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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21
4 STATE ROAD CONTENTION

4 STATE ROAD CONVENTION.
In the local columns of THE GAZETTE
yesterday was printed call for state
convention to be held in this city on the
Sd instant, for the purpose of discussing
ways and means TO provide the state with
good roads.
The motives that inspired the signers
were good, and their intent meets a
hearty response in all sections of the
state; but the action was taken in ignor-
ance of the fact that state convention
for the same purpose had already been
called to meet at Dallas on January 5,
next, and these Fort Worth citizens de-
sire only that a movement be inaugurated
in behalf of the state. In THE GAZETTE
of Sunday morning was printed a report
of the proceedings of a Dallas county road
convention from which we make the fol-
lowing extract:
Another resolution was adopted calling for a
convention to be held in this city the first Satur-
day in January, to which all counties in the state
are expected TO send delegates, to adopt the
above bond measure and memorabilia the legis-
lature to make provision for it.
In the Dallas county meeting citizens
of Fort Worth took part, and, after
friendly interchange of views, the reso-
luton above quoted from Sundays GA
zETTE was adopted and THE GAZETTE
knows that no man in Fort Worth has any
desire to confuse the good work now that
to meet at Dallas January 5 next.
Every county in the state should be
represented at this convention on the
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

UPPER-TEN girls of Philadelphia wear
stockings with their monographs en-
broidered ON the instep. The next thing
we shall hear is that it is the fashion in
Chicago to wear stockings with bird s.
eye view of the city ON the sole.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

NEXT to deep water Texas wants good
roads, and that Dallas convention on the
9th prox. can be made powerful intiu-
enee in behalf of the people. Every
county in Texas that needs improved
highways should send representative men
to Dallas on the 9Th of next month.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

THE movement for deep water on the
Texas coast is assuming definite form and
shape. The great Northwest is awaking
TO its own interest in the matter, and
that means for the fruition of Texas
hope. The deep water conventions were
not held in vain
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21
SHE MARRIED A NEGRO.
The Deception Practiced Upon a New York
ROman-DiyOree Granted


NEW York;. Dec. 13.-In 1885, when
George Cooper asked Mary A. Cooper to
become his wife she asked him if there
was negro blood in his veins. He had
visited her for a year, but she had been
beguiled into the belief that his silhouette
appearance was due to Portuguese ex-
traction. Re then positively assured her
that he was white all through, and they
were married. Hearing that he
had relatives in Philadelphia she
later decided to make visit to the home
of her mother-in-law. On inquiry for
that Individual there, she was astounded
to find herself in the embrace of ne
gress, who at once acknowledged her
daughter-in-law Mrs. Cooper beat a
hasty retreat for this city, where she be-
gan proceedings for annulment of the
marriage on the ground of deception,
and referees have just decided in her
favor
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

1T WAS a Texan who gave the interstate
commerce law to the Union, and it was
Texan who inaugurated the plan of maui
ing lying and sensational correspondents.
Texas is a great state, and the other
states of this glorious Union should not
forget IL
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

EVERY man who makes q home in West
Texas is contributor to East Texas
lumber mills, to East Texas oil wells, to
East Texas iron and to the state school
fund Settle the west.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21
An Assistant Postmaster Sentenced.

NEW YORK, Dec. II Assistant Post
master Michael A. Sheldon of Hudson,
n. z, who was convict I'd of robbing the
mails, was to-day Sentenced to three
years Imprisonment at hard labor in
Erie county, Pa. He was carried from
the courtroom in fainting condition.
During the six weeks he has been in
prison his hair which was auburn has
turned almost white.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

THE agitation for good roads promises
to bear fruit. A representative citizen
ship should assemble at Dallas on the
9th prox. and by numbers and earnest
ness strengthen the hands of the Twenty.
first legislatm, 20 provide the ways and
means for the accomplishment of the
general desire.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

WITH deep water, with the west pepu-
lated, with good roads and with East
Texas furnaces in operation, Texas would
boom as no other state in the Union ever
baomad
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

To FORAKER and ingalls,: Do you
hear? Deuison, Tex :, viii soon negotiate
more bonds to erect finer school build
ing for coiored children.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

IF ATToRNEY-G GENERAL GARLAND
should don swallew-tail coat upon the
occasion of the debut of his daughter, as
the latest dispatches say he intends to do,
the last vestige of Democratic simplicity
will have been lost to the land.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

Mrs. SHAW says that gum chewing is
great aid to whistling, 1t is also an in
valuable aid in learning to spit at
crack.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21
The White Caps Disbanded.

(. COLUMBUS, OHIO, Dec. 15.-Governor
'Foraker to-day made the following an
nouneement: The so-called White Cap
has been permanently dis
lbanded, and there will be no nf6fe meet
'ings, raidss, ;threatenings or whippings. ::
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

in the next edition of ''The Language of
Thought, /" and need not, therefore, be
enlarged upon.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-21

doomed
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
How w. j. Florence Was
Saved,

Florence says the first practical
Joke that was YER played on him was
the means of getting him out of a
scrape, and he has felt kindly toward
that form of wit ever since.
1t was when he was a lad, playing
minor comedy parts in q Broadway
theatre at $40 a week. He thought
he vas madly in love with a young
actress at work for the same stipend.
During the play M night he invited
performance. Then he rushed to his
lodgings, changed his clothes, met her
and took her to an oyster house. His
bill there was $1.9O, but unfortunate
ly he found he had left all his money
in his other clothes. The waiter and
the proprietor both said his story
was too diaphanous, and made him
give up his watch and his fathers
ring that he wore. Just then a white
haired, benevolent looking old gentle
man came out oil one of the private
dining compartments they used to
have III those days, and Numbered at
the proprietor:
"Give that youth back his watch
and chain and ring. Let me pay his
bill. You ought to be ashamed, sir.
Any one can see this is an honest
youth and his companion is a perfect
lady. (The lady vas in tears l will
pay the bill and never set foot in your
place again."
Out in the street Florence was over
come with gratitude.
Give me your address sir" said he
to the kindly old gentleman. 81 will
return you the money tomorrow"
ooh, never mind, said the philan.
thropist; "that was a counterfeit 500
bill l handed to that old fool. 1t was
worth nothing, and hegave me $3.50
change for it. That's the way I make
my living. Good night."-New York
Sui.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
Burlais Alive

Burials alive are far more common
in hot countries, where the burial
takes place within t~wenty.four hours
after death, than they are here, says
the London Referee, where one gets, as
a rule, a weeks grace. In Spain the
body is frequently removed to the un.
dertaker's shop q few hours after
death. In one OF the largest of these
establishments in Madrid, some years
ago, an extraordinary sight was wit
messed. A gentleman was brought in
his ''casket" one afternoon, and
placed in the room set apart for that
branch OF the business. The proprie-
tor lived over his premises, and on this
especial evening WAS given a grand
ball. When the ball was in it's height,
a gentleman in full evening dress sud.
denly joined the company. He danced
with the wife of the undertaken, and
he danced with the undertaker's
daughter, and seemed to be thorough.
ly enjoying himself. The undertaken
thought he knew his face, but didn't
like to be rude and ask him his name,
but by and by all the guests departed
and the strange gentleman was the
only one left. "Shall I send for a cab
for your" said the host at last. "No,
thank you,"' replied the gentleman,
"Tm staying in the house." "Stay-
ing. in the house!' exclaimed the un.
dertaker; "who are you, sir?" "What,
don't you know me? Pm the corpse
that was brought in this afternoon"
The undertaken, Mortified, rushed to
the mortuary room and found the COT
fin empty. His wife and daughter
had been dancing with a corpse. An
explanation, of course, followed. The
gentleman, VINO had only been in q
trance, had suddenly recovered, and
hearing music and revelry above, and
having a keen sense of humor, had
got out OF his coffin 1.-THE Spanish coffin
closes with a lid, which is only locked
just previous to interment) and join
ed the festive party. He was quite
presentable, as in Spain the dead are
generally buried in full evening dress.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
Symptoms Of Catarrh.

Dull, heavy headache. obstruction OF
the nasal passages, discharges falling from
the head into tho throat, sometimes pro.
fuse, watery, and acrid, at Others, thick,
tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody and
putrid; the eyes are weak, watery, and
inflamed; there is ringing in the ears, deaf.
ness, hacking or coughing to clear the
throat, expectoration OF offensive matter,
together with scabs from ulcers; the voice
is changed and has IL nasal twang; the
breath is offensive; smell and taste are i'm
paired; there is a sensation of dizziness,
with mental depression, u hacking cough
and general debility. If you have all, or
any considerable number OF these symp-
toms, you are suffering from Nasal Catarrh.
The more complicated your disease has
become, the greater the number and di.
versity of symptoms. Thousands OF cases
annually, without manifesting half OF the
above symptoms, result in consumption,
and end in the grave. No disease is SO
common, more deceptive and dangerous, or
less understood, or more unsuccessfully
treated, by physicians. Five hundred dol.
lars reward is offered by the manuiactur-
ers of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. for a
case OF catarrh which they cannot cure.
Remedy sold by druggists, at only so cents.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

Many women are prevented by feelings
OF delicacy from consulting Il physician in
those disorders arising from functional
arrangement OF her peculiarly delicate or.
ganism, and the most serious results are
often caused by this neglect. To such per.
mi Dr.: Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
an especial boon, rs it offers q sure and
safe cure for all those distressing disorders
to which women are peculiarly subject.
whileit saves q modest girl or woman from
the embarrassment Of personal consul.
tation with a physician. "Favorite Pre-.
scription" is the only medicine for WON.
ems peculiar weaknesses and ailments,
sold by druggists, under a positive guaran.
tee from the manufacturers, that it will
will be refunded. See guarantee on bottle
wrapper.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
Two Stories of Congressman
Pettigrew.

heard two good stories to-day OF
Pettigrew, of South Carolina, the
great lawyer and Unionist, which I
had never heard before. He was
practlcing at, one time before q judge
who was Il Presbyterian OF the
straightest sect and g. very hard
working officer. It came to be Maun-
day Thursday, and Pettigrew and the
Episcopalians and Roman Catholics
thought they would like an adjourn
ment Of court over Good Friday.
Pettigrew was selected to make the
motion. "Your honor" he said, 81
desire to, move that the court ad.
journ over tomorrow" "Why
should the court adjourn oyer to.
morrow, when the docket Is so crowd.
ed?" asked the Judge. Because"
said Pettigrew, Tomorrow is Good
Friday, and some of lis would like to
60 to church." NO." said the Judge
decidedly, after a moments thought,
'the court will sit tomorrow as
usual" "Very well, your honor"
replied Pettigrew. adding, as he turned
away, ~ know there is q precedent.
for Pontius PLATE held court on the
first Good Friday"
The same judge was a great stickler
for etiquette, and when one hot July
day Pettigrew came into the court
room in a black coat and yellow
nankeen trousers the judge took HIM
sternly to task, asking him whether
he did not know that the rules Of that
court required it's %counselors to ap-
pear in "black coat and trousers"
"Well, your honor" said Pettigrew,
innocently," l submit that / am with
in the rule, for / have on a black coat
and trousers" ''But they're not
black trousers" insisted the Judge;
black coat and trousers means that
both shall be black. "Then," said
Pettigrew, II call your honor's
attention Ito the fact that the
sheriff of this court is in
contempt of it's rules, for they require
him to attend upon it's sessions in a
cooked hat and sword, and while his
hat seems to be cooked his sword Ger.
tainly is not" The judge said no
more about the trousers.-Philadel-
!phia Record.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
A CameI'S

An English traveller in the East gives
the camel a very poor character,
According to his account the creature
is from first to last undomestic ated
and savage, rendered serviceable not
by tameness but by stupidity.
One passion alone he possesses,
namely revenge, in the carrying out
OF which he shows an unexpected de-
gree of far-thoughted malice, united
with all thecold stupidity of his usual
character. One instance of this I well
remember.
A lad of about fourteen had con.
Quoted q large camel, laden with
wood, to another village at about
half a miles distance. As the animal
leitered or turned out Of the way, it's
driver struck it repeatedly, and hard.
er than it seems to have thought he
had a right to do. But finding the oc-
casion favorable for taking immediate
quits, it bode it's time; nor was that
time long in coming.
A few days later the same lad had
to reconduct the beast, unladen, to
his own village. When they were
about half way on the road, and at
some distance from any habitation,
the camel suddenly stopped, looked
deliberately around in every direction
to assure itself that no one was with.
in sight, and finding the road clear of
passengers, made a step forward,
seized the unlucky boys head in its
monstrous mouth, and lifting him in.
to the air flung him down again with
the upper part Of his skull completely
torn off.
Having thus satisfied it's revenge,
the brute quietly resumed it's pace to-
wards the village. IS though nothing
were the matter, till some men who
had observed the whole proceedings,
though unfortunately at too great a
distance to be able to afford timely
help, came up and killed it.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
BiIi0usneSS

Is more gen eral at this season than any other. The
bitter. taste, offensive breath, coated tongue. sick
headache. drowsiness, dizziness and loss Of appetite
make the victim miserable, and disagreeab!e to 9TH
ers. Hoods Sarsaparilla combines the best anti.
bilious remedies of the vegetable kingdom. in such
proportion as to derive their best medicinal effects
with the least disturbance to the whole system. This
preparation is 30 well balanced in It's actions upon tho
alimentary canal, the liver, the kidneys, the stom.
ach, the bowels and the circulation of the blood, that
it brings about q healthy action of the entire human
organism, restores the appetite, and overcomcs that
tired feeling.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. ST. six for SIS. Prepared only
by c. 1. HOOD g. CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
With Heads to the North.

The belief that human beings should
sleep with the ir heads to the north is
said to have it's foundation in. sci
entific fact. The French Academy of
Sciences has made experiments upon
the body of guillotined man which
go to prove that each human system
Is in itself an electric battery, one
electrode being represented by the
head, the other by the feet. The
body was taken Immediately after
death and placed on q pivot, to move
as it might. After some vacillation
the head portion turned toward the
north, the body then remaining sta.
tionary. One Of the professors
turned it half way round, but it soon
regained its original position. and the
same result was repeatedly obtained
until organic movement finally
ceased.-Globe Democrat.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

way. New York. Billy Deutsch. the well
known sport and man.about- town. was
whaled with an umbrella by Rose Mignon,
a French actress. There was a big crowd
OF people on the street at the time, and
the woman vas arrested but discharged
later. Deutsch is the man who broke the
bank at Monaco some years ago when he
won $3.50, 900 at one sitting.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
Fever and Ague
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

SCOTS EMULSION of Pure Cod
Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites, is a
combination of two of the most valua-
bic remedies in existence for the cure
of Consumption and all Wasting Con-
ditions is more generally recommend
ed and used by Physicians than any
known remedy; it gives most satisfac-
tory results, and tones up the system ;
and when the Consumptive has wasted
away and loses hope, the Emulsion
will speedily check the ravages Of this
terrible disease, and restore the sufferer
o good health and happiness. This
is equally true in regard to ricketts, in
Children, or Marasmus and Anamia in
Adults, and all impoverished conditions
Of the blood and especially desirable
for Colds and Chronic Coughs, as it
will cure them more quickly than ordi-
nary Specifics used. Palatable as milk.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

Every farmer living al any distance from
a physician should at all times be prepar.
ed to treat such common but by no means
simple complaints as diarrhea, ~dysentery.
~surest, and quickest remedy for such dis.
orders is PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

Tho severest wind and thunderstorm
known for many years passed over Mon
treal, Canada, and did much damage.
Much valuable timber was destroyed and
many houses were blown down. At Comp.
ton the house OF o. Perrault was demol.
ished, and Perrault's vile and five young
children were instantly killed. Several
other disasters are reported from various
points and it is feared the loss OF life will
be very heavy. It 10 feared the storm did
much damage to vessels on the river and
lower lakes, but no details a be obtain
ed.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
Jack and Jill each took u pill,

Old.fashioned kind-fulI grown;
Jacks went down-but with u frown-
Jill died from "cause unknown"
Smiles will supersede many frowns. and
many ~discomforts will be unknown, when
DR.. Pierceis Pleasant Purgative Pellets en-
tirely supersede, as they bid fair to do,
the large and less efficient pill OF our fore.
fathers. Every day they gain new ~laurels!
Most popular when most ills abound.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
rho largest lens.

"a $4,000 lighthouse lens made IN
Paris for the United States Govern
ment Is now in Washington, D. G. 1t
IL the largest lantern lens In the coun-
try. The ~glassWork, or lens proper,
measures Is feet IN height, While the
internal diameter il 5 feat. 8 inches.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

The body of George Herkimer, who shot
his wife and killed himself, was brought to
Eau Claire from Falrchild and buried at
Lake View cemetery. Mrs. Herkimer is
lying at her sisters home at Fairchild.
There is in ternal hemorrhage and the ply
sicians hold out but slight hopes OF recov.
cry.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

Charles Chadwick, a carpenter of Grand
Forks, D. T., skipped to Winnipeg, leav.
ing numerous creditors. His effects, about
to be shipped. were attached and held by
o. Young, one OF his creditors.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

The Austin. Mimi. Pressed Brick com.
pany has been awarded the contract to
furnish pressed brick for the new govern.
ment building at La Crosse. Wis. About
5000, 600 will be used.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
wOman'a

Sow some sweet corn to make green fod
der for the pigs, etc. 4
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

The North Star Lung and Throat Bal
sam IS q sure cure for Coughs and Colds.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

Remove the nests OF the ten caterpillar
early in the morning.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
itching PLEA.

sIMrToMs.Moisturs intense itching and ~stlngIns;
continue tlrnors form. which often bleed and ulcer-
ate. becoming very sore: swArNIts OINTMENT stops
many cases removes thu tnmors' n II easliy m, cac;on ~
IN curing all Skin Diseasos DIR. SWAYNE & SON,
DO obtained l. Of ~druggists. Bent bJ mail for 80 Gents.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

Don't give weak boys poor tools and
expect them 10 keep up with able bodied
men. H. g&#, mu.s>~ ~ sS~.E% f. ~l
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14
EXi3X AND EyXN153

6rbonate Of Dds Ons
teaspoon full Of b farm
b Hamm er'' brand Of
Soda mixed with sour
milk equals four tea-
spoonfuls Of the best
Baking Powder. saving
twenty times its cost,
besides being much
healthier. because it
does not contain any
Injurious substances,
such as alum, terra alba
etc., Of which many Bak-
ing Powders are made.
Dairymen and Farmers
shouldu onlythe"Arm
h Hammer" brand for
cleaning and keeping
MIX Pans Sweet and
Clean.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

Sold by all Druggists.