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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-25
GREER COUNTY.

The Crop Prospects Tine-Want An ALI
anee Exchange Here.
W. ]. Etter, . citizen Of Msngum,
Greer county, called on The GAZETTE 8
day OF two ago and exhibited samples Of
the wheat now growing there. Mr.. Etter
says that at least 20, 1000 bushels OF wheat
will be harvested in Greer county this
year Notwithstanding the fact that but
few people lived in the county when
wheat was sowed. The gentleman
says that at least 5000 people are
now living in Greer, and all
are delighted with the county.
In addition to the wheat crop the tsrm-
ers have planted rye, barley, melons and
vegetables of all kinds. Mr.. EEter went
from Hunt county last July, and having
established himself in Greer is on his
way to Hunt county for his family. He
speaks in glowing terms OF Greer, Harde-
man snd Wilbarger counties, and
believes they will soon be heavily
populated. He says the Farm
ers Alliance is growing rapidly in that
part Of the state, and that
he has lately organized sub
Alliances IN Wheeler, Hemphill,
Gray and Collingsworth. The Alliances
sill through the Panhandle sre very anx-
ious to see an Alliance Exchange estab-
lisbed at Fort Worth. for they want TO
trade in this city. Mr.. Etter says that
he and many others of the farmers Of the
Panhandle are doing all they can to have
the exchange located in Fort Worth. The
gentleman speaks whereof he knows, and
his statements are worthy OF full belief.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-25
FIFTY TEARS A PRISONER.
The LonE and Psculier Life OF an Imbscil
In Kentucky.

The LorE and Psculier Life OF an Imbscile
in Kentucky.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
BOWLING GREEN, KY, May 15.-In
our neighooring county OF Allen, in the
village OF Gainesville, resides an old man
whose life hiss been one of solitary confine-
ment for the past fiitv years. His name
is Mack Griffin, and he WAS born an imbe-
Gle, aud IS he grew in years he became
violent, doing injury to whoever or what
ever came in his way. When he reached
the ase Of fifteen years his parents saw
the necessity OF restraint upon him, and
placed him in cabin in the corner OF the
yard at their home.
The cabin was especially built fer his
occupancy, and for Fifty years he hes
never departed from 1t, except once,
when he was taken out that the
house might be repaired. At first he
would allow NO one to come into
the cabin but his sister, who carried him
his meals and cleaned his room; but now
since he has grown old and his hair snow
white, any member Of his family may go
into his prison with safety. But if q
stranger shows himself lie will give vent
to the wildes. rawlings and unearthly yells.
He has becomed SO accustomed to his
quarters now that he can not be persuaded
TO leave them, and If the door be left
open he Will withdraw himself to the
ferthest corner thersfrom. When any
one goes into his home he jumps into bed
and sits there looking st hum until he de-
parts. His life has been long, unusual
and sad one. Isl
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looked D. M 1o0I<nlE1k. ON 1cDiHlue
lvage-e6rler e not afraid OF him, aud de.
fies yon with the rest OF the world Of
purchasers.
"Yst," muses. nv young f-ierd, who in
s modest wsy IS q ldge Of human nature,
sit csrnot be because she has to work for
her living. Is there ANYTHING degrading
In the necessity that takes girl from
the shelter OF her home and puts her
smong men to earn and take wages IS
they do?"
Nc! thousand times mol The spirit
Of independence that makes q woman
prefer honest toll to dependence upon .
parent already overweighted, or to
eating the bread of charity
should ennoble, not lower her,
Betty -Lizzie's conception of lsdyhood
needs readjustment. With impotence
with the lowly tasks of the farmsteed, and
longing for the gsuds that represent
wealth to the vulgar mind, eprsng into
being ill-fsvored ambition 10 do nothing
and to have all. At heart she Is . COM
munist OF the lowest type, despising the
calling she pursues for the moneys worth
aud for nothing else-despising herself
while she has to sell and others to buy.
Her lofty airs, her sicksring sffectations,
above everything else in odiousness, the
aggressive faint that p3rvsdes her entire
nature, soul and body, are the ineff sctuAl
effort to cloak her real sense Of inferiority
to those who, on their part, would never
bestow thought upon the disparity of
condition nor upon her did she not
parade her appreciation OF the gulf be-
tween them.
The wood overlsid with cheap veneer
ing is unseasoned and of Indifferent
quality. Instead of taking q modest
stand on her own dignity IS wage-
Garner, one who pays her way in the
world and is not ashamed Of 1t, her atti-
tude Of fierce protest against the position
calls attention to the folly of her preten-
sions, mskes more palpable her unftness
for the sphere she fails to fill, and for any
other where conscience, industry, and
self-respect are essential to success.
MARION HARLAND.
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THERE'S BILLIONS INIT,
How Arid Public Land Might be Mad
Valuable by Irrigation.

now aria fuONC Lana might De Mad 8
Valuable by Irrigation.
WASHINGTON, May 10 superintendent
Powell Of the Geological Survey, in re-
Spouse to Senate resolution, has pre-
pared On answer, in which he states that
to properly investigate the practicability
Of constructing reservoirs for the storage
OF water to irrigste the arid public land
OF the Uaited States would necessitate an
appropriation CT $3.50, 600.
In broad sense, he ssys that most OF
such arid land is west of the 100sh
meridian. He estimates that there
are 1900. coo square miles Of arid
public land, OF which, under any
circumstances, one-flfth is too rugged to
ADMIT Of irrigation. About 1000, 900
square miles could be irrigated. This
land st the minimum price of government
land is worth $s0e.0oO, OOo, which when
irrigated, would be worth sl9, zoe, oo0,.
O0O
Until the Investigation is made he can
not. he states, ssy where reservoirs
should be established, as to determin e
that, 1t will be necessary to know the
quality Of the land, the amount of water
mat could be secured from the water
courses that run through the country to
&c irrigated, and other details that can
oalg be ascertained by scientific investiga-
tons.
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proceed with consideration Of sppropris-
ion bills. It is the general understand
ing that this concession was made by
Mills 10 order to allow an opportunity to
the Republicans to reach an sgre ement
concerning his proposition to take vote
upon the tsri6 bill and the Republican
substitute, without smepdmelts.
, The President to-day vetoed nine prl-
vate pension bills.
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Tariff straws.

One million snd . half copies Of the
Presidents tar'fi message have been cir
culsted throughout the country, and 100, :
0oo copies OF Mr.. Mills tariff speech have
been distributed. It is ,also fact that
there is little demand for the speech made
by the apostle Of protection, "Pig Ir,n"
Kelley. These are straws showing the
drift Of popular sentiment on this great
qus stion.
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, Iss pri,A: Aon,.,n, n
or m. A. DAUPHIk,
Washinfson, ID. O.
Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
* Now Orleans. In

REMEMRERThat the preseEe. OF GEM
h1"h |" eheraR Beauregard and EARLY,
tee of absolute fairness and integrity, that the
chances are all equal, and thst no one can DOS
sibly divine what number will draw prize.
Ia GU Ran FEED BY -FOUR NATIONAI
BANKS o; New Orleans, and the Tickets are
signed by the President of 4n Institution,
wh9se chartered rights arezfp6gnized In the
AEhest Eourts; therefore, h3Rare Of any imfA
.Eekions 81 anongmouss cns@as,
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he Excepting" Of
loms, house and
children upon the
earnings of the one
bread-winner, the
knowledge Of the
"much" required
to feed and clothe
and warm the many
and the nou-el.stic
property Of the"li.-
tie" are problems
that scatter early
HOST upon sunny
hair and b AFRO W
comely faces into
lntimely wrinkles.
Che father. dull
iiteralist that he
is, believes that in
taking the wolf.
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UNPRECEDENTED AT IRACrI IN
OVER A BILLION DISTRIBUTED.
CAPITAL PRIZE $500 900.
[E:d.l4
Louisiana State Lottery Compapy

Incorporated BY the Legislature In 1858 Tor
educational and Charitable purro,es, and its
franchise msde part of the present Stste Con
vote. r. '--N-
It's Grand Single Number Drawings take place
monthly, and the Grand Quarterly Drawings.
res llarly every three months March, June, Sep.
temher acd Dscember).
I'VE do hereby certify that zoe supervise The ar.
rdngenents for all the Monthly and Quarterly
D. aacinSs Of The Louisiana Sta e Lottery COM
pony. and IN person manage and control the Draic-
ings fhemsetres and that the same ore conducted
'rith honesty, fairness, and in good faith toscard
az parties and ice authorize the Company to use
this certificate, 10Th fac siples Of signatures
attached, in its advertisements
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h rhsr esSaum n "a,

Is there any gum III? is what all prudea:
men ask before takGEHnld Of any new enter
prise. Tay,or's herol Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullei1 has gum it. and the Anest
stimulating pri< Aple know12<It cures coughs,
colds and com mption.
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Should be wen Weighed.
Texas Siftings.

Wife-Now, my dear, II you VIII lay
down that paper for moment would
like to talk to you.
Husband-Flre away.
"What kind Of tombstone ought We to
get for dear mothers grsvea's
The heaviest to be loun4.n
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POSTPONE THf TARIFF pIL1

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-An arrange
ment was concluded this afternoon by
which the tarifi bill win be laid aside fol
week or ten days, and the HRee viii
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-25
IN A QUANDARY.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The question
still uppermost in the minds Of leading
Republican members of the House is the
proposition made by Chairman Mills to
take up the tarif bill for . direct vote
Immediately upon the conclusion Of the
general debate. A careful CANVASS Of the
Republicans shows an inclination to &C
cept the proposition and submit substi-
.ute bill which shall first be voted upon.
The party Is bV no means harmonious on
these questions, ard 1t is this very lack CT
unsniuiity that has thus far delayed its
determination. moi ,ritY Of the party
is prepared to accept the proposition at
once. Messrs. Reed, Mckinley and
other members Of the. ways and
means committee favor it, believing
there is more to be gained by facing the
direct issue this time than by delaying
action until six weeks or more shall have
been spent in the five minutes debate.
TO MAKE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.
TIE radical Senator Chandler from
New Hampshire is anxious to have cam
paign material prepared, and as only
about three months remain before the
political fight begins, he thinks it time 70
begin. He referred to the fact In the
caucus yesterday, that 1t was now two
years since the investigation Of the
alleged suppression Of colored voters and
the alleged murder OF several colored
men occurred in Washington county,
Texas, and yet NO report had been made.
It is generally supposed that this report
has been held back to be published Just
before the election.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-25
|GIRLS rs b l6E- FARMERS,
Marion HarIand's Pen. Portrait Of
Saleswomen--Why Many Young
Women Go into Business.
The Modern Saieslady-Her Charac
tsrisiics and Methods Of Dealing
with Her Customers.
The Folly Of Her Preteraions and Affscsa.
tions-A senGbte Article THAT Can
Be BEAD with Prefis.

Copyrighted, 1881
Written for the Gazette.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-25
LIST OF LETTERS

Monday, May q, 1883. To obtain any Of
these letters, the applicant must call for
advertised letters" and give the date OF the
charged with cent, in addition to the regular
postage, to be accounted for rs part Of the
postal revenue as per section $50, page 246,
United States postal laws.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-25

che Crop Prospects T,ne-want An ALI
anee Exchange Here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08
WATERFOWL GETS WATER
Now Direct From the Pure and Lovely
Lake in Its Present Suburbs.
WORKS ARE COMPLETED,
And the Tests Show a Complete Sue
cess, and All Are Justly
Happy.

Special to the Globe.
WATERTowN, OAK, Dec. AFTER
waiting long and patiently, the people
supply of pure water from Lake kam-
peska. The franchise for putting in
system of water works was given to the
Watertewn Waterworks company by
the city council in the fall of 1887. Work
was begun in May last with force of
100 neil, and the system is now COM
plete. There are eight and one-half
miles of pipe, four miles being twelve
inch pipe. The pump house is located
on the bank of Lake Kampeska, four
miles from the stand-pipe, which is five
blocks from the business center. The
pump house is 37X64 feet, of brick and
fire proof, and having brick smoke
stack "a feet high ana feet square on
the inside. The water is forced from
the lake to the stand-pipe through
twelve-inch pipe. There is one duplex
compound horizontal pumping engine
and one duplex compound high pres
sure engine, each having capacity of
100000 gallons a day, one vacuum
pump and condenser, one boiler feed
pump and two S0-hOrSe horizontal tub
ular boilers, all manufactured by the
DeaneSteamPumpc company, of Holyoke,
Mass. The pump house has room for
twice the present pumping capacity
and one more boiler. The stand-pipe
is located on
THE HIGHEST POINT
In the city is ninety feet high and
twenty feet in diameter, and capacity
of 215,0OO gallons. The domestic pres
sure is fifty-fve pounds and the fire
pressure 100 pounds; there are eighty
hydrants and sixty-one gates. The city
pays an annual rental of 6,400. Lake
Kampeska is six miles long and two and
One-half miles wide, and will furnish an
ineXhaustible supply of water. The
works have been put in by Rowland q
Ellis, of Boston. under the direct super
vision of II. d. Henney. civil engineer,
and is credit to the builders. The
system, one of the finest in the West,
stands as a monument to the enterprise
and thrift of the queen city OF Dakota.
The system was tested OH Nov. 80,
with direct pressure from the engine.
Six streams were thrown $50 feet high
at the same time, the franchise calling
for them to be thrown 100 feet. The
city council met on Monday night and
agreed to accept the system under the
original contract, which calls for a
rental of s., 900 a year from the city, in
stead of $1,000, as in the amended fran
chiSe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08
A CATTLE RANGE CENTER,
Which Is Made a Division Headquarters
and Has Quite Little Boom.
TO GROW MUCH BIGGER
When It Gets Its New Road South to
the Hills and North to knife
River.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
DICKINSON, Oak, Dec. 7.-During
the fall extensive railroad improve
ments, necessitating an outlay OF $780,
900, have been made at this place by the
Northern Pacific company, consisting
of additions to the roundhouse and
shops and the building OF large coal
shed. Other improvements will be
made nextspring, and these facts, taken
in connection with the removal of the
headquarters of the division from Man.
dan to Dickinson, indicate very strongly
that the road already surveyed from
here to Rapid City will be built next
wear, and that the Northern Pacific is
interested in the building of the road.
We also learn from a reliable source
that the survey is to be extended next
spring from here to a point north
on Knife river, penetrating the
VAST STOCK RANGES
of that section. Our citizens feel that
next year is to be one of great activity,
and already the prices of real estate are
Stiffening UP.
There is not a vacant house in the
town, and people are compelled to live
in one or two rooms, which is an indi-
cation of our
PRESENT PROSPERITY,
and shows that with the lively times eX
pected next spring there will be great
demand for houses, and capital could
be very profitably invested in the cree
tiOn of houses,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08
WANT THE POSTOFFICE.
A Man of Mixed Politics Puts In
Because He Hired Harrison in a


Because He Hired Harrison in a
Law Suit.
Special to the Globe.
KNIBALL, Oak, Dec. Ever since
the election returns confirmed the news
that the Republican nominees were
elected, there has been constant itch
ing for change in the postoffice here,
and already couple of petitioners have
their papers out for signatures. S. X.
Nugen, who was very anxious to secure
an appointment under Grover Cleve-
lands administration because che was
a Virginian and had Southern blood in
his VEINS" is one of those who is
ready and willing to sacrifice himself
upon the official altar. He claims the
unusual point of having had Ben Har-
rison fight law case for him in the
sweet long ago, and deems himself well
able to look after the poStoffice.
Another one who is upon the
anxious seat is D. G.. Griffin, he whom
eighteen months ago. He has had
charge of the Office quite term of
years, and has hardly gotten out of the
position, but the mania is upon him,
and he has been making efforts in his
own behalf. The latest candidate is the
editor of the Index, W. l.. ThOrndyke.
who has always been Republican and
never asked favor of any one. What
the result of all this work will be is at
present difficult to foreSee, but there is
no reason to think that, however strict
may he tine views of the president-elect,
the present postmaster. b. 4. OchSner,
will be deDosed from his position for
some time yet to come.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08
LADIES AND BLIND PIGS
Are Directing Forces for the Aldermanic
Mind at Fargo in Entering Upon
THE NEW DISPENSATION.
For Which Score of AdeptsIAre to Aid
in T0ning Up the Sys-
TENS.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Dec. THE transformation
from blind pig regime to licensed sa-
looms, where the ardent can be legally
dispensed, has been accomplished with
out very much excitement, and every
thing seems harmonious once more.
At the meeting of the city council last
Monday evening, when applications
were to be received from parties who
had conformed to the requirements of
the law. there was present large dele
CATION from the W. G. L. u, whose in
f1uence was to be eXerted in behalf Of
those who proposed that no one should
receive license who had been blind
''pigger." This was
'sTUNNER" TO THE BOYS,
but as most, if not all, were used to
good company. they soon caught their
breath and stood the test like old
veterans at tea party. The beautiful
faces of the ladies only added eclat to
the occasion. The mayor presided with
unusual dignity, but it is said he did
spend almost too much time looking over
his spectacles. The prevalent party of
the evening seemed to be Brother
Fisher. who divided his attentions be-
UNttll liIt dllu lOOhilS ONcl tuC
validity of the bonds which the boys
put up for good behavior. Some of
these, the bonds, had to be corrected
somewhat and such
RADIANT GENTLEMEN
as Deacon Frasier, Elder Harrie and q
few others had to take another day to az
range the discrepancies. In all eighteen
licenses were applied for and on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings seventeen
were granted, the only one refused be-
ing Harrie O'Neil, an old-timer
and highly respected citizen. Who it
is among the aldermen who has felt the
heavy hand of Harrie in years past, Is
not known. but no doubt some of them
have been hit when they most deserved
it, and now is a time for revenge, sweet,
noble revenge. on which ours
THRIVE AND GROW FAT.
No doubt the matter will soon be adj
justed, but the meanness is just as
cOwardly as though it forever prohi-
bited Harrie from dealing in the cup
that inebriates. Probably before the 10th
of January there will be twenty-five
licenses granted by the city council
for revenue only. The result will be
beneficial to the city, while the revenue
will be mighty handy for city improve
ments. which all know are badly
needed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08

fused he resorts to some one of num-
Der of methods to break off the sale.
The most common way is to file an adj
verse claim to the property, and start
suit. Most people think they are TAX
ing chances enough in buying the mine
without paying for law suit at the
same time. For this reason mining
deals are usually guarded with the ut
most jealousy and watchfulness. And
after all negotiations are ended,
and the money is paid over, the.
pfOSpectOr, poor man OF luck
and experience, comes Off with about
money enough to set himself square
with the world and live low for a while
until he can get into another deal.
Some proSpect0rS occasionally manage
their sales, but generally make poor
deal out lit. Sometimes one will hold on.
to his find long enough to become rich.
These are very few. Dick Bassick. who
found the famous Bassick mine in the
lineup district in Colorado, is the most
notable instance of this kind ON record.
He was an Englishman and struck the
camp broke, but he made a good
''strike" and hung to it until he became
wealthy.
But mining is rapidly moving to a
place among legitimate enterprises and
Industries. The nefariouS methods
once resorted to are falling into dis
repute, and money invested in mining
now is generally considered safe. The
old ways will never be forgotten ell
tirely, though.