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Thomas County cat., 1886-08-12
DESTROYING sTuMps.
Dynsmive Used by Farmers for Clessia4
Their Lands from Obstruetions.

Dynsmise Used by Farmers for Cleasaas
Their Lands from Obstruetiens-
Tho Chicago Socialists have
brought the subject of dynamite prom.
inently before the public again, and
the result is to prejudice people gener-
ally more than ever against it," re-
marked an official of a leading ..Dyna-
mite Company" ''But there isn't one
person in a hundred" he added. ..who
knows how useful the material is to
farmers and others for stump blasting
the clearing of stumps from new
land. But landowners are. however,
rapidly learning that the quickest and
best way to get rid of these 'old set
tiers is by what we call blasting, that
is the firing of a charge of explosive
in the earth underneath the stump.
Two brands are chiefly used for this
purpose. One that is used by railroad
builders and guarrymen and also for
throwing out the largest trees, stumps
and powders. is put up in waterproof
bags, containing 81 and 124 pounds
each. The other brand is packed in
waterproof cartridges of any diameter
from of an inch to inches, and all
s inches long
''DOes one blast remove the entire
stump?"
"Yes, if fproperly managed. A gem
tleman in New Jersey VINO has had
many stumps removed from his land
in this way writes that the explosion
itself is fine sight, and that one never
tires of it. In his letter he says: there
is that kind of excitement and uncer-
tainty about it that is always attrac-
tive. A heavy, irregular-shaped col
umn of earth is thrown fifty feet
into the air, sending still higher, from
its sides and summit sprays of fine
dust, through which whirling pieces Of
roots and stumps are plainly discerni-
bic. Where the stump once stood
there is gaping hole about eight or
ten feet in depth, with broken ends OF
roots. like as many scraggy teeth
sticking out of its mouth. These roots
are well loosened up and can be easily
cut away with one blow of the axe. The
surface roots are also drawn out and
scattered. The stump itself is split
into as many fragments as there are
main roots to it. These lie at varying
distances from the hole. The smaller
pieces. weighing from ten to twenty
pounds. and up to fifty pounds or so.
are, at times, blown so far away as
one hundred and fifty feet. while the
larger pieces will be found at closer
quarters, according to their size. The
very large pieces. those weighing sew.
eral hundred pounds. are never thrown
very far, if the charge has been kept
within prudent limits.
''But isn't this work very danger.
ous?"
''Of course man must have clear
head and know what he is about, but
with proper precaution there Is little to
fear. Guns and gunners must be kept
away from the vicinity. The percus-
sion of shotgun near by or of rife
or pistol will fire away nitro-glycerine
powder. Another very important pre-.
caution is regarding mistire. l. should
always be ascertained positively that it
is misiire. A fuse is sometimes faulty
and may hang fire, consequently the
charge should be left alone for half an
hour before any attempt is made to
put in fresh printing cartridge. y
" y. Nail and Express.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-12

The Hoangho river. in China, is
more troublesome than our erratic
Mississippi Nine instances are on
record of its making complete change
from south to north over four degrees
OF latitude. leaving many sandy wastes
and shallow lakes where populous
plains had existed. Engineers have
been much interested in the question
whether these disastrous overfows and
changes of the river bed can b.
checked.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-12

The best case of absent mindcdness
of which we have heard was that of a
professor While he was crossing .
street a watering cart let its food loose
upon him. The professor quietly raised
his umbrella and walked two streets
before be discovered that the sun was
shining brightly.-M y Telegram.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-12

The Bible writes hope over the
darkest fields of life. Man, above all
things, needs hope, and the Bible is
the charter of hope. the message OF
the God of Revelation, who alone IS
the God of hope.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-12
RELIGIOUS READING.
THE BLIND MAN.

He stood before the Sanhedrim:
The scowling rabies gazed at him:
He rocked not Of their praise or blame:
There was no fear. there was no shame.
For one upon whose dazzled eyes
The whole world poured its vast surprise;
The open heaven was far too near,
His first days light too sweet and clear,
TO let him waste his new-gained ken
On the hate-clouded face Of men.
But still thev questioned: "WhO art thou?
What hast thou been! What art thou n0Wi
Thou art not be who yesterday
Sat here and begged beside the way;
For he was blind.
-"And / am he:
For was blind, but now see"
He told the story DER and DER;
1t was his tull hearts only lore:
A prophet, on the Sabbath day,
Had touched n sight,cSs eyes with clay,
And made him see who had been blind
The r words passed by hI,n like the wind
Which raves and howlS. but can not shOcx
The hundred-fathom-iOoted rock.
Their threats and fury all went wide:
They could not touch his Hebrew pride;
Their sneers at Jesus and HIS band,
Nameless and homeless in the land,
Their boasts OF Moses and his Lord,
All could not change him by one word.
. l know not what this man may be,
Sinner or saint, but as for me
One thing know that | am he
That once was blind, but now see.
1he- were all doctors of renown,
The great men of famous town,
w tn deep broxS wrinEled, broad and wise
Beneath their broad phylacter,es:
The wisdom of the East was theirs,
And honor crowned their silver hairs.
The man the. jeered and laughed to scorr
Was unlearned, poor and humbly born;
But he knew better far .han thoy
What came to II that Sabbath day;
And what the Christ had done for him
He knew. and not the Sanhedrim.
-HUr1Ey'S MdOdzinA.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-12
-"And / am he:
For / was blind, but now See"

l know not what this man may be,
Sinner or saint, but as Tor ME
One thing know, that | am he
That once was blind, but now ! see.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
MOTHERHOOD.
change of mm'ssionors Court III
sesston-Buried by the Masons.
l,a,,si "a thc gEzetto

rbanre oT Tune-Comm,ssionors Court IN
sesston-Buried by the Masons.
special 10 the Gazette.
WATERFRONT, TEX, June LINE
first regular through train going west on
the new time card passed through this
CITY this morning. our citizens are very
indignant at the management of the road
for taking the short train off entirely,
which will inconvenience our business
men considerably. Why at this time Re-
ceiver Brown has permitted the change
our peuple are at loss to know. We
need two trains day, the short tram
could consistently run from this place
east to advantage. Quite an EXTENDED
petition went from this city some ume
ago to Receiver Brown to continue lhe
service of the short train, winch seems W
have been ignored entirely.
The county commissioners court is IN
session looking over the tax rolls OF 1881
This work will be done in good shape as
Parker county has one OF the best ooaros
of county commissioners OF any county I'D
the state.
Mr.. John Hoeny, Jr,, OF the Weather.
ford sun was out driving yesterday even
ing in a very handsome iump-sest surrey
which he purchased from Messrs. y IL,
German & Co the largest carriage ana
hunny deslers that have ever done ousi-
nee~ in this city. They carry hancSomt
linz q. bnggies and carriages
Mr.. A. Vanderpool sold his farm, ioui
and a half miles west OF the CITY, to-uAS
Flo MIS-. NJ. j. Williams, late OF AuaLts
Ga .,oo+oa ri
ION was buried near his home, eign
miles west Of this city, yesterday oy I'M
Masonic fraternity Of the lodge from 'ni'
place. ,n.o..,,r 70 in IN,
citv visiting her son, Mr.. Asa N Grant.
Miss Allie Neer returned Saturday nign
from Huntsville, where she attended tn
state Normal school, having beenappoInt
ed for that place from the summer MOI
mai school held at that place last sun
mer. n.,,os this even
inc. TO undergo surgical operation On III
throat by DR.. Chiffon. -, wh,,
DR.. r. w. Kendel returned rom wnlS
this evening, where he has oeeh atsch g
ING district conference OF the NJ 2
Mr. w. H. Galloway OF Alabama, prom
or Of our townsman, J. W Galloway,
IN the city prospecting, ana WIN W.
probably locate here; -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
Valdalia & Pennsylvania Route
Il Tho shortest, Quickest aud Nest Iiuo
From
ST. Louis 10 New York and the East,

by schedule In effect January !, 1856 trains
run ensi bound rs follows
Day ENprcAa--leavO 81 Louis a M, (ArriVe
Chicago \ u m, Cincinnati 1880 y, M, arrive
Columbus n 80 y. m, plieburg Gao next a. M,
baltimore 0A0 7. M, Washington $50 2, m.
Philadelphia 600 D. M, ana at New York ., &
y, ~, Of the next day, With through Pullman
hotel sleeping cars for New York, pArlOr care
for Indianapolis, and elegant day coaches for
Chicago.
Columbus with the 6Llmltod fxpreaa" and a.
rive at New York At Gih5 y, m, OF next day
Eastern Fast Mall ana indianapolis rnd Gin
clnnAu ENptcHa--loAvc st. IOuin az 30 u, M,
arrive indianapolis 3 d n M, Cincinnati 7 aN
u. m, with reclining chair cars through 10 Gin
Eastern Exprcsa leave st. Louis 90 n. M,
larriyo At Chicago 7I90a, N }. arrive Columbus
il 10 next u, M, pittabnrg Gil0 y. M baltimore
6teA A. m Washington 80 "A, M, Philadelphia
6lA5a m, and at New York $40 second morn
Ing, hours earlier than formerly, With PULL
man buffet elocpcra through 10 New York, also
Pullman alcrperA 60 Chicago and Indianapolis,
breakfast time. Magnificent new reclining
chair cars from Sc, Louie TO Columbus. via In
dianapolif, iroo OF charge for pasRnngern hold
Let clasa passage tickcte
Above trains run daily, saturday and sunday
included. No extra charge Tor fast trains,
In addition 90 above trains the indianapolis
Accommodation and Cincinnati ENprcHn win
leave 81 Louis nj 10 n, m, daily, except sun
day, arrive indianapolis &C ,3b y. M, ClnCin'
natl 10 u, m. with parlor cara To indianapolis
and from indianapolis 20 Cincinnati
Tlckots over Vandalla Line and full infoTmA.
ton can be secured on application Ia ticket
agente OF connecting limos Ia the wesl, OF by
Addressing n, A. FOuD,
Gent Pass. Agt 50. Louib, Mo.
THOs. II. TnoRr. 3. w, 4 A., Dallas,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
TIME Table.
Timc Gard IN oneot June 70. issS.
Daily Arrivals and Departures
n iNEOVRI patlrityl4 NonfU NOVNn

Tinc Gard IN onect June 70. iss5.
Dall. Arrivals and Departures
Missouri rACtFiv- NORTH BOuNp.
Arrive. Leave
lh2, Laredo 4 -. Louis $3.50 m 0.aS Am
IN, san Antoni0 \ Sti outs $50 y m q,lO u M
SOurn nouNn,
lAl. 81. Louis 4 Laredo ESQ y m S;3A p m
lhS. stfouis \ San An,ento .6.aS m 200 4 IN
tkNAS eACirtC-nASr norNp.
:, Fort Worth and reNat
Kama. ,..........l ...l s2O A m
LII Paao and reNArkana..7 10 b m $50 y M
20, Fort Worth 10 reNarka,
ma, via MhiteshOro ...4. 200 m
WRIST uOONn.
1, rcxarkanA and Fort
Worth /. ....,..l t,...,.,,g,Sa u M
s, rcNarkana aud NJ paao.H,AS 4 m sil0 q M
81, Transconti nCniN Dlyis
ION. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500 M
CUtf, coLoRAnON SANTA rE-soVrN ROVNn.
ton .,,,'Vss,l., 900 m
:, To Cicburnc, ANarado
and pNlias. .s,....4.,ss, 6Aa y m
NoWEn nOtNp.
/, From Houston and Sal
weston ,........ MAS. .p;tA y m
4 From Dallas, AlNarado
aud tiehurnc. ...,t,-.. HIS M
toRr WORM nENvkR ottN,
South hound l....,l..s....aS,lA pm tt
G., u, LusN. Ticket Agcnt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15

will pay $500 reward 70 any one VIM VIM
,,,il Give me any information that WI
lead. 70 the recovery OF my seconu ~ ~ !,
nme NJ abstract OF Texas Land TUES
taken fron my office: nvp
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
FAKES & CO.,
Furniture Dealers, Fort Worth, Tex,

HB.---wo are State Agents Tor the Ohio Valley
Coffin Co. Manufacturers Of Burial Cases aad
CAskets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
We Stock Markets.

!. Mo June 1.-THE Live Stock
s'.e' Oattle-kcceipte 1908 ship
!. Nassers and common weak
ahey 81 O0d5 20; fair to good
9.qlmon to melium 81 00d4 80;
feeders S. 25d4 20; COWS - 40
accepts l0,l58; shipments 6l6s;
nv DC higher; So 5UQ3 30. sheep
Equipments none; quiet; good 10
" common to medium 81 5oa
aor June II Cattle Receipts
~ acuve; desirable cattle of
Y ~ higher good TO choice ship-
'er 81 l5d5 so; common 10 fair
sNhers' steers So 23'd4 IS; cows
- ~ grass Texas s. 25d4 90.
~ ',o0i shipments 1000; strong,
~, Nv lower So 9jUi rs. Sneep-
4'pnents nonei steady, firm at
~ June 1.-THE Droyers' Jour.
sa'ue-- Receipts $500; shipments
4 Aeadyi chipping steers "a G5
sleis Y la2i CO.; COWS, bulls
y s y. W bulk 81 7Od3 10; through
4 reg UQi corn fed So 0Od4 80.
y a,uJ0; shipments 1000; fair y
gstri :! b0a4 90. sheep-Re.
4 eesehts, none; market steady
" Lambs, per head, s. O0G
u isene l4.--Beeves Receipts 2i0
y : head, making 1850 for the
x 40 70 car loads, 80 car loads
,d,ale, slaughterers direct, leAv
, ior market. Trade not active
81 s3Vlt unchanged Texas steers
y per 100 pounds: poor to beet
ana for bulls and dry
49,. Weeks shipments from
,.s and $500 quarters OF h ef
,Hasceipts II 800; making Al lOt
is.snerAi strike among Journey
aSSs,nnas ordered Saturday. and
IDLY unsettled. a moderate
~ however, but at lower
saies OF common TO prime
ejl ~, IVY pounds, and ord AIRY
\ nus az IS SOFAS 90 At least
must be carried over. Hogs
< A'he offered alive market
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
|corroN nlAHND'rs.


rev Orienn''
lass. La. June II Cot'on--spot
,nd unchanged
wv .ess duil. closing quiet but steady,
4 Y, fer June; other months / point
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
bFSnRAL NIARKEIs.
,,odoee ana PROVISIONS.


cpd uf. Mo, June l4.-Wheat quiet;
lh $40; July ana August 5ai6c oid,
cam 9uiet: No , ca h 24Ac bid,
Iolv 27Hc bid, 27atc Il kedi August
Mmis; August, 23c bid, &c asked.
Mo-. June Il Flour very quiet
nd Wheat irregular and higher;
fed weak, fell of I@lac, recoy.
I'm Weakened again, strengthened
Use, AID finished al sc hlgher
Nm No, red cash 7oGc old; June
ailgc, closing axe; August I4ti
-. sg i,c September T69ad77c, clos.
Ann. I'm very dun and eteady; No. 2
VIII N.dS2c. July 32c; August 32i6ci
| NJ n. Oats extremely dull, nominally
.tll Il linked cash 26G26iSc; July AAc
IlI nc. Corn meal steady at 81 0i.
VAAa Wool active and firm at recent
.tinm clothing 20G245i c ;combing y
pagA I'H nd coarse l8d2Oc; fine light 800
kl.0o; black l6d20c. Provisions
ier, but dull. Bulk meats strong;
sNt. TIL lgg G ear, s. so; abort ribs 81 %;
nkesF %; boxed lots, long clear 50 go;
Iln1Ni n y, short clear S. S5. Bacon firm;
~ ~ ~ n. = O5i short ribs So 90; short clear
ne ~ firm at lOH0l2c Afternoon
confkl 81 M easy and "a &C lower. Corn
400. M5su. Oats nominaily unchanged.
nece,ar ILL.,, gune l4.-Flour dull and
Glyery dull ana steady; June l2a
"t Hci July az "a n t3anC, Ci seq 40
70 81 llst tkd76c. closed 75Ad 75s5c.
.gl shade higher; June 34s6dS5c,
July 35Nd3Gc, closed 35aic bid ;
s8t, closed 56hG363sc Lard
~ S l5d6 075s July s. l2h
nAMsa6 22k, Short ribs sides
NnW y cash BoXed meats-dry
Acs 81 S5a4 30; short clear ribs
uANs, La, June IA. - Flour
weak; choice So 0Od4 co; fancy
srira fancy 81 4005b0; Minnesota
Eheat patents 81 7565 80. Corn
~ bd46c, oats dull and lower
T S5H6S7c, Hay easier; choice
........-.s Dog PRODUCES strong. Pork 81 40
llerce, S. 75 Bulk meats
nd 90; long clear anC
haWe " Bacon, shoulders So 90; Ions
afrb $40 Hams. choice sugar
ased, $40 50Gl0 Is. Whisky, quie
~; Coffee dull; Rio cargoes, 6A0
alli Mako. Cotton SEED product
- Generally higher; prime crude
IN sandmeal l5IS62Oc, Sugar dull
hil lece, &c; strictly prime 8 5S@5 &c
Rtk saoice white, 6 Ii l6o; of whit
HIM Wee yellow, clarified, 5Ac; prlm
NAv!WAed, SIC; seconds, 4lS@b 7-l6c
Gcenlriiugals, prime TO strictl
~ open kettle, good prime q
~, IA &c. Exchange, New iorl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15

Galveston.

Galveston.
w TEX, June l4.-Ootton spot
&rh
lgs, 70 bales
ftme.
il bales. 49,, -,e,c,.
n M $40; mlddllng, SIC; good
.ise: mlddling iair, 3 ll'l6c.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15

We are just receiving: 8 cars Bed
Room Suits, in walnut and mahogany;
| car Office and Dining-Room Furni-
turei car Side6oards, Vienna
Baby Carriages, etc.; | car Pine Ia
bIes and Wash Stands, and several
cars Of common Chairs, Safes, Ward
robes, etc These goods are latest
styles and fresh from the manufac-
turers. Call and get our prices be-
fore placing your orders, or write for
illustrated catalogue
FAKES & CO.,
Furniture Dealers, Fort Worth, Tex.
EB--.wO are State Agents Tor the Ohio Valley
Coffin Co.. manufacturers Of Burial Cases aod
Caskets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
A.. 90 Reward.

The Finost RaEors In the "0i'o
Al Anderson's gun store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15

- mARKErs-DAILx RE.
E cpIee OF rHE GAZETTE,
per 49,. Tx, June IL, lss6.
,a2,C.
sHci Prime lOalO,fci
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-31
Dynamite in Warfare.

In the event Of war on land, how
could dynamite or the fluid be used2
,sked New York Sun reporter of Pro-
'essor Mezzeroff. "The strongest
bridges behind an army could be des-
royed in few minutes by dynamite"
.epied the Professor. Railroads could
llso be rendered useless to the enemy in
he same manner. In attacking an
rmy protected by earthworks l should
use dynamite shells and the spontaneous
1uid shells. They would dislodge an
lrmy of any size. In fact, the success
N future wars depends upon the side
.hat has the opportunity to throw the
irst voIIey of shells containing this
duid.
In making passes for an army over
mountains l would use large field pieces
% throw the dynamite shells. A 100
Oound she'll would clear away all the
rees and rocks within radius of thirty
eet, and rapid advances could thus
&c made. also believe that the bal
oons Of which 1 have spoken could be
ased for the purpose of destroying
camps, forts and cities. This could be
done easily in spite of the strength or
galor of any enemy, by dropping down
IN them the spontaneous burning fluid
and self-exploding torpedOes from any
altitude the balloonists might choose.
believe that in the future battles will
be partly foughtin the air, several miles
lbove the EARTH
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-31
Making q New Nose.

Among the rarer operations of what
is termed plastic, and by Sir James
Paget decorative" surgery is that by
which new nose is formed by calling in
the aid of the tissue of other parts Of e
body. This has been done by bringing
a flap of skin cut from the forehead
down over the nasal bones. The flap
retains its connection with the deeper
tissues at point between the eyes by
means of small pcdicle, and thus its
blood vessels and nerves are not all
severed. This flap is not simply pulled
down from the forchcad--it is twisted at
the pedicle, so that the raw surface lies
on the bones of the nose. Now, for
some time after this operation has been
performed, any irritation in the nose is
referred by the mind to that part Of the
forehead from which the flap of the skin
was taken; and, therefore, if fly crawls
over the patients nose, it appears to him
to be creeping across his forehead.
Before the operation, whenever the
nerve-ends in the flap were irritated, it
was caused by something touching the
forehead, and it is some time before the
mind ceases to refer such irritation to
that part of the face CHAMBERS
Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-31
No Sinner.

Two children belonging to family IN
Hartford were forbidden to visit the
children Of clergyman because it was
supposed that there were enough chill
dren in that family to make up goodly
quota for the playground. One after
noon one Of the clergyman's boys climb
ing upon the fence shouted out: Come
over here and play with me|
81 can't, replied the younger Of the
invited two, ''mother says there's enough
children in your yard"
"Oh, pshaw come alOng!" 81 don't
believe mother will care very much, y
said the older, and he begun to scale
the fence. He was interrupted by his
younger brother with this bit of Scrip
ture
''When sinners entice thee, consent
thou not"
"Don't you call me a sinner" came
from the other side of the fence, 'Tm
minister's boy. Hartford Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-31
The SnarroM Pest.

Determined war has not been waged
against English sparrows in this State,
but in Pennsylvania and perhaps two or
three other States bounties are paid fol
their heads, so much a hundred. Boys
made ample pocket change for time
by the use Of rubber slings and blowguns,
but boy-like they soon grew tired of the
sport Of Wholesale murder Of the little
birds, aud the sparrows, left to them
selves, continued to increase with re-
markablc rapidity. Statistics on this
point are interesting. The newly organ
lied division Of economic ornithology
Of the Department Of Agriculture is
preparing a series Of bulletins upon the
relations of several common species OF
birds Of this country to agriculture.
Among the bird pests which threaten
destruction to valuable branches of farm
ing DR.. Merriam, the head of the division,
places the English sparrow as chief.
This little creature has so mul' ipicd and
developed among its new surroundings
as to have become vastly greater
scourso than the caterpilars and worms
it was expected to destroy. Its present
rate Of increase is enormous, and the
new territory which it invales is esti-
mated at more than 130, 600 square miles
annually. 1t is essentially town bird,
but it takes long vacations in the fruit
growing seasons and "wreaks its
fastidions appetite" upon the largest and
juiciest Of grapes and the dainticst of tree
fruits, in which work Of destruction its
aggregate of damages is almost incompu-
table Mem Y1rk TpLUBe
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-31
4 Thief On,vi,toa

This story OF Fletcher. the acto, I,
told in Louis Eagers From Mozart to
Mario:"
Wearing large paste pin, he had
gone down near the E,st river. where
at that time a nun CT Of rouabs w.rc
always ready to cut your throats for half
a dollar if they thou 5ht they were likely
to find anything worth taking on vou.
This pin, a theatrical diamond Of excel.
lent French Imitation. attracted . ,biers
attention and he stopped Fletcher and
roughly asked the dme with the evi.
dent intention Of seeing whether he
could lay hold Of a watch. Fletcher
said he did not know, and ordered him
to 60 his way whcfeupon tie thief.
tall, powerful man, laid hold Of fhim. but
Fletcher got the man under in no time
when, to the rather unpleasant surprise
Of Fletcher, big clasp knife appeared
on the scene, and he thought discretion
the better part Of yalor. Listen to me.
my man." he said, "what is the good of
your shedding blood and getting a hemp
cravatl | have no money and no vdua-
bles; what do you waat2" "Your PIN"
said the man, "and I'll have il if l
swing for it," "You shall,o said
Fletcher ''on'y I don't care to 90 home
with my scarf open as i'll were drunk.
If you will let me have another pin, you
may have mine without a struggle
agreed, said the thiYl and lie took
out a rather tasteful turquoise and cameo
pin, and put Fctchefs diamond (O into
his neckte. leave the reader to iulge
what his feelings must hqye been when
next day he came to ascertain the value
of his "honesty' acquired solitaire, for
which he had given pin worth at least
ten times the price Of the stone for which
he narrowly ESCAPED becoming mur.
derer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-12-31
Burned the Candles Too Soon.

President Polk visited Maine in 1917.
He was bound for Augusta, and it was
arranged that when he came up the
river in a steamer a gun should be fired
at HaIlowell on his arrival there, as
signal to Augusta citizens to light up,
so that when he got up to the capital he
should find general illumination. But
as it happened a Hallowell citizen fired
a gun several hours ahead of the presi-
dents arrival, the Augusta candles were
lighted, and when he made his appear
ance on Augusta streets they had all
burned out. -Leaoiston (He.) Journal.