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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
THE JEWISH SABBATH.
Shall 1t Be Celebrated on Sunday Instead >
Saturday?
New York Hebrew STANDARD.

Saturday,
New York Hebrew Standard.
There are certain facts which we are
bound to recognize. These are that the
business interests, the memorable ne
eessity, which compels hundreds to labor
On the Jewish sabbath in order 10 sup
port their families, have made the OBJ
rervance of the Sabbath the exception ~
stead of the rule. Those you cannot
preach to; they do not come to listen
to you. You cannot argue with
them, because your words will not pro-
vide the bread which they and their fam
lies must have There is no Jewish law
forbidding worship on a Sunday or on
any other day of the week or year, and if
Jewish ministers viii make the sacrifice
to prepare two lectures a week instead of
one, they deserve our appreciation.
There has been no attempt made to
transfer, officially at least, the Jewish
Sabbath to Sunday, though M
first has been surrendered unoM4
cially by hundreds of men Mo
delight in owning pew in the thof
orthodox of synagogues. It,is the uu4
official transfer which stabs JudaIs3fl, and
no action of the synagoguStwA avaa
against it. Our country does no6stasH
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
nSs s,ssss Effort.
Another Cure for Sleeplessness.
New York Tribune.


Another cure for sleeplessness has been
placed upon the market. It's prime merit
is its simplicity. The victim of insom-
mia is not advised to take any sort of
drug, no hints are given him in regard to
his diet, nor is it suggested that he would
do wei to chop cord of green hickory
before and count five thousand after re-
firing. He is simply told that at the ap-
proach Of ''the drowsy impulse he
should invariably betake himself to rest;
"nor should he tarry until this drowsi-
ness yerges on unconsciousnesS, but at
the very first intimation of nweari-
ness he should seek to resume a horizon
tai position as quickly as possible So
simple, so simple, provided that the
sufferer fronss{psomnia can first s;atch
the drowk& fApulse. As a Fhe,
that IS WHAT bal hers him.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14

When papering room a small apart
ment can be made to appear large by be-
ing covered with paper of subdued color
without any particular design.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
A Significant Odor.
Chicago Herald.

The not unpleasant odor of camphor is
a frequent assailant Of the nostrils at this
time of the year. II is the resurrection
period, when the apparel of last winter is
brought again into the glare of the sun
light and donned for the fall campaign
Camphor, that most potent barrier
against the ravages OF the moth, does its
work as custodian of winter clothes
most effectualIy, but its peculiar pun
gent odor is hard to get rid of, and will
linger around sealskin sack or heavy
overcoat for days after it is brought from
its summers grave. The man who turns
up nowadays ius2p atmosphere of cam
phor is going tehhnke his overcoat last
two winters.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
Prominent Hunt County Citizen Dead.

Special TO the Gazette.
BLACK JACK GROVE, Ten, Dec. T.
Mr.. G. G.. Smith, one of the oldest citi-
zens of Hunt county, died at his resi-
dence, four miles northeast of here to-
day. He was the first county clerk of
Hunt county, and a man highly esteemed
by all who knew him
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postofice at Fort Worth, Tex,
Monday, December 10, 1855. To obtain any of
tised letters and give the date of the list. Also,
all letters advertised shall be charged with cent
i'll addition to the regular postage, to be accounted
for as part Of the postal revenue, per section
$50. page 34S, United States postal laws.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14

Monday, December 10, 1855. To obtain any of
these letters the applicant must call for 'adver-
tsed letters and give the date of the list Also
all letters advertised shall be charged with cent
i'll addition to the regular postage to be accounted
for as part Of the postal revenue, per section
$50, page 54S, United States postal laws.
Ladies.
Allen, Anna Miller, Miriam
Bentley, Miss s G Miller, Molle
Boales, Mrs VIM Morehead, Ida
Bowers, Mrs L w McAfee Ellen
Brightwell, Miss L Mcdonald, Della
Brown, Alice Mcdonald, Minnie
Browett, Phronia AIcNulty, Mary
BrOckman, Tennia Nichols. Mrs E
Cackley, Annie Orr, Mrs s Iss
Cassidy, Gertrude Owens, Lulgk
Cartwright, Harriet Paulson, MfsEarl
Gayle, Sarah Parrish, Def&a
Costman, Mollie Phillips, Bette ~
Cooper, Rosa Pope, Mrs C4
Cook, Lorena Post, Ms Rolead q q
B Bsgis; M Mrs. &c 6 W R Rjsssasa 'Arr -
Dunlap, Katie RahfnsoAsAda .s {
Epps, Ruthey Rian, Josephine
Forbes, Mary Ryne, Mamie
Fraley, Nancy Smith, Mrs E L
Caters, Elizabeth Strickland, Jamie
Gibler, Fannie Storey, Lue
Girkin, Jane Schmidt Mrs Jacob
Harmon, Mrs R Sarmet Ann
Harrington, Eva Taylor, Julia
Henry, Mamie Terrell MaryV
Henderson, Bertha Thompson, Deallis
Herchian, Aselean Warner, Salle
Hodges, Mrs II Warren, Carry @
Holigan. Martha Ward, Emma
Hunt, Elizzia Wattrey, Matte
Johnson, Lue D Whitmore. Mrs D
Irwin, Jennie Willis, Gussie
Kmball, Mrs Wel!Snes. Mrs
Kearne, Mary Williams, Susey
Lane, Saba White, Mat
Lain, Mabel Waters, Missy
Linard Emma Wright Edith
Lewis, Carrie Zellner, Sarah
Loving. Lou thinner, Mrs A
Ions, Miss VI ZltteI, Mary
AD''N' A-S'' Gents:
RsP:E: / N n EsSPi45. ! Rw
Baker, RP Mann. Felix
Raker Miley Madden i G
Barns Hvran Mason. E
Barton. George Madden, JR
ReverIv lanes Marshall JR
Bennett, S Cbas M arsbsiI' Waltarv
Rennetf " I Martin Jimmie
B BeIssn'' Sam "a N etin, 't q
RID tt3 Green s3s,,h MercepGw Cu
BAR Blair WmW Mireia. Herman
Bohen, Jim MiIey, VS.
Bozartt Geo Miller LII
BRYANT Frank Miller DIR
Brown Jos r Miller VIM
Brown los n Mack WI
Bronston, NIB Moore, FW
BusweIl John Moore Albert F.
BGrch. " MucEIe. Alfred t2)
Buxton. James McEinsey. Clark
Rurt8ss John ID MCCARTHY
CASA FIJI M1IuIlock DR.
CasseK Martin McCowen. W NJ
Cannon Miles Mccoy, DR. Pc
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Carpentsh Will q Mcnamara. John
ChandlerEJ F. II. MCQUEEN CD
Copmeir 4 ~ Mold Kinsey
Corn ] We ~ North DR.
Collins WnI81 ~ O'ualiahan Toe
Carter Henra.sS Parker ED
Cowen Lawn Pesrce G l.
Coleman, r 49, Penton, w j
Coonpr FraIslsS+ Peterson DR. T,
Cooler, Janlsss Phillips. 81 3
Crown, c On q Pratt, G N N
Dunn. JauiaS 4 Pugh, James 81.
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Daly Jauss&E 10Y ~ PIumbe John 90
Tayyson "a W 5fRex John n Z
Davis Car SRamsey G w ~ Hssi
DavidsorIEjD Nh Eff9l G.
Dickson. william (2) Reagan. Jerry
Dimmett / RtfSaont Stsve
Dealy E G Rieufets ID
1oTySrd William w Rive-s W II
Dnndon, NJ Richardson. E f2l
Fiford willie Routh. DR. w "
Eihreder All Ross. IKE
Fn,brev RnrI Roberts. William Jr
Fvarv win Russell W p
FoT RutrIede Rev William,
Fowler James Rushing. L
Eov,Ier I smith r. F
Fitzbugb DrTW smith DrJH
Gaines' G Smith, " "
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14

Ryne, Mamie
Smith, Mrs E L
Strickland, Jamie
Storey, Lue
Schmidt, Mrs Jacob
Sarmet, Ann
Taylor, Julia
Terrell, Mary V
Thompson, Deallis
Warner, Sallie
Warren, Carry g
Ward, Emma
Wattrey, Matte
Whitmore. Mrs P D
Willis, Gussie
Wel!lnes. Mrs A
Williams, Susey
White, Mat
Waters, Missy
Wright, Edith
Zellner, Sarah
thinner, Mrs A
Zittel, Mary
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
stonewau Jackson's Joke.

Few men were ever more profoundly and invariably serious than Stonewall Jackson Prior to the war he was professor of natural and experimental philosophy at the Virginia Military institute, and while in that position he made what is believed to have been his first and last joke.
 One morning he called up member of the graduating class, and with the utmost gravity propounded the following scientific question:
 'Why Is it impossible to send telegraphio dispatch from Lexington to StauntonT
 The cadet reflected for some moments, and then replied that the explanation of this phe- nomenon doubtless lay in the fact that the amount of iron ore in the mountain drew the magnetic current from the wires
 A covert smile touched upon Jackson's features, fed away, and he said; ''No, sir; you can take your seat"
 Another was called up, but he too failed to explain the mystery. third, and then a fourth were equally unsuccessful, Jackson listening to their theories with profound at- tention, but with the same sly smile which had greeted the first attempt
 This smile probably attracted the attention of the next cadet who was called His coun- tenance lighted up, his lip broke into smile in return. and he said:
 "Well, Maj. Jackson, reckon 1t must be because there is no telegraph between the two places"
 ''You are right, sir" replied Jackson, who had suddenly resumed his composed expres- sion. "You can take your seatn
 Then he called the class to order, and calmly proceeded with the recitation as if nothing had happened. Companion.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
scehes in A snanish City.

The antioulties of Toledo are not the only interesting things The sights from day to day on the streets and in the family circle are peculiar The very children have queer sports. One of their favorite pastimes is to parade in dark hall with slow step and drone chant in imitation of church festival service Boys are also fond of playing bull fights, the bull" part being taken by some lad not distressed by rough handling. Owing to the narrow streets, everything seems mixed up together-wine shops. vege tables. children. citizens, cadets, loafers and beggars mingling in one mass
 The people generally are simple and good natured- The chief street Is shaded by awnings, and every public doorway is screened by a striped curtain Foreigners visiting the town are dubbed the Strangers. and so referred to on every occasion when designation Is necessary. The leading place of amusement is called the "Grand Summer theatre" It Is with In the ragged walls of a once grand build ing now half torn down. It is quite common thing in the evening to hear guitar duets in the narrow, dark streets. being given as serenades to ladies In the house before which the playing Is done.
 The skill displayed by some of the players Is marvellous, and the music Is de- lightful The treble Is carried on small instrument called a ''mandura" that makes most pleasing combination with the guitar. Often professional playe al , hired to go and play before a house, and will thrum out native airs for several hours, smoking cigarettes assiduously all the while. .-GlohlaSemocrlt.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
How Italian Laborers Work.

As l stand gazing frcm my study win dow l see deep trench 250 feet in length, 6 feet deep, feet wide. In it stand be- tween forty and fifty Italians. shaggy haired. bright eyed, bronzed skinned, fur rowed with dirt, their hands, knuckles, their clothes the commonest and cheapest obtainable They're working. The first thought which occurs is, where are the Irish who, ten years ago, did this work2 don't know where they are. They cer- tainly are not doing this class of work to- day: There are probably fifty miles of various kinds of trenching going on in this city today. and in all those fifty miles doubt if you can find fifty Irishmen, but l will find you at least 2.500 Italians.
 The second thought is. why pay these men for this kind of work? What kind of work? Lazy work. Why, there's 9 group standing immediately in front of ne now. three of them leaning on picks, two of them on shovels, while another lazily losses a half shovelful of dirt from the bottom of the trench on to the wind row by it's side, They don't begin to earn the traditional dollar @ day, yet there they are, and it is a very serious problem, first, what has become of the Irish. to whom this great work w2s formerly intrusted alonet and. second, by what process of reasoning do contractors find it to be to their advantage to hire such lazy workers as these fellows show themselves to beI-Joe Howard in Chicago News.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
EXPERIENCE.

The world was made when 0 man was born EIe must taste for himself the forbidden springs; He can take warning from old fashioned
 things He must fight as boy he must drink as youth, He must kiss, he must love, be must swear to the
 truth Of the friend of hts soul; he must laugh to scorn The hint of deceit in a woman's eyes That are clear as the wells of Paradise And so he goes on till the world grows old, Till his tongue has grown cautious, hIs heart has
 grown cold: Till the smile leaves his mouth and the ring leaves
 his laugh, And he shirks the bright headache you ask him
 to quaff. He grows formal with men and with women DO
 lte And distr1lstful of both when they're out of his
 sight. Then he eats for his palate and drinks for bis
 head, And loves for his pleasure, and tis time he
 were dead, John Boyle O'Reilly in Nebraska State Journal
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.

Where the Day Esegins-Imaginary Line
 ISO Degs. West of Greenwich.
 Is there any imaginary line on the earth in any particular place where the days changer In travelling around the world from east to west day is lost for the same reason that if one could go around the world in twenty four hours in the same direction, he would retain the same relative position to the sun; he would travel with the sun, as it were, and there would be no succession of day and night So, in travelling more leisurely west ward, certain amount of time is added to each day, which in making the circuit of the earth, would amount to an entire day In order, therefore, 10 adjust his reckoning to the calendar of the place which he left, he must at some point in his journey pass over one day of that calendar, as if he had not lived the whole time, by lengthen- ing every day in his journey Navi- gators have agreed to make the change in the lS0th degree east or west of Greenwich. When they reach this meridian, sailing westward, they drop a day; when they reach it sailing eastward, they repeat day. There is no other point or line on the worlds surface Sc favorable for making the change in reckoning, for dropping or adding a day, as that which has been taken by navi- gators, the prime meridian, 1S0 degs. This line falls in the Pacific ocean. where there are no inhabitants to be affected by the change, except on the scattered islands,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
The Ruling Passion.

The comedian Eiliston used to tell story that humorously illustrates theruling passion strong in death.
 Macready was at one time alarmingly i'll 50 III that the most serious consequences were feared and the most desponding steps taken, such as the administration of the sacra- ment, etc. Elliston called to see him and was admitted to the chamber of the presumably dying tragedian, who feebly expressed a be lief in his approaching dissolution Ellis ton, deeply moved by his friends prostra- tlon, offered to do any service in his power, strongly enjoined the family to keep the suf- ferer quiet and glided on tiptoe out of the room He had not reached the bottom of the staircase when an audible whisper reached him: 'Mr. Elliston, step up for a moment, Mir. Macready wishes to speak to you"
 He went up softly and approached the bed of the dying man, supposing that sotne post humous attention was to be required of him. Elliston addressed him with soothing sym pathy. Macready gave a slight indication of temporary relief, and in broken accents said:
 'El-list-on, do you think that Rob Roy reduced to two-acts, would be-a good after piece for-my- y-benefitP'-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
STORES ABOUT MEN.
How Raymond Rescued a Colored Boy
 from a Nafarv Crave

How Raymond Rescued a Colored Boy
 from Watery Grave.
 A good story, illustrative of the presence of mind of the late John T. Raymond, is told by an old actor. Raymonds company was making one night stop in little Georgia town. The play was one in which the ocean played 0 prominent part. The only ocean owned by the managers of the theatre was very old and weak. It had seen much duty and was in very crippled condition
 To illustrate the rolling of the waves, Q number of street gamins were hired to go underneath a big blue cloth and bob up and down.
 The play was in it's most interesting part. Raymond was getting off some of his best gags. He was the only actor on the stage, and the audience was uproarious, when an accident occurred that came near wrecking the play.
 Among the "waves" was little negro The space was very narrow under the ocean, and the bobbers got quite warm This par ticular little negro felt the heat. He removed one by one his habiliments, until his red shirt alone covered his nakedness.
 1n the midst of one of Raymond's best gags the old blue cloth ocean suddenly ripped and broke, and the aforementioned little negro was seen gallantly struggling with the waves.
 "Man overboard" cried out Raymond.
 Some of the stage hands, dressed as sailors, rushed in and threw the little negro a rope. The drowning wave" grabbed an end and the sailors dragged him out When the au- dienco saw the little plckaninny in nothing but his red flannel shirt, they simply roared.
 The little negro was the hero of the town ever afterward.-New York Evening Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
4 Private Rehearsal
A Hog Atmosphere.

Terry Keenan was one of the old engineers of the Alton. He was genial lrishman and a good engineer, and rendered admirable service to the road during the time of Asa Moore At one time, while running through Virden, the train, which did not stop at that point regularly, met drove of hogs which were being driven across the track to the stock pens. Having no orders from the train dispatchers to meet drove of hogs at Vir- den, he put on all the steam that he could and dashed through the middle of them at the rate of about forty miles an hour. When he got back to Bloomington, Superintendent Moore sent for him to come to his office. When be entered Mir. Moore's office be did so in a very meek and repentant manner, ex- pecting to be discharged Superintendent Moore looked at him curiously for 0 mo ment or two and then inquired: ''Terry, how many hogs doyou think you killed at Virden last nighti" Terry, in his Irish brogue, said: ''Mishter Moore, don't know; the air was full of hogs for fifteen minutes" Terry was not discharged. d.-Giobe-Democrat
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
sune,ztit,ou, About His Win.

There is a man in town who has rheu- matic gout. He has also great riches and a collection of art and curios that have been the joy and solace of a life much broken up by the twinges of his great toe This collection he values beyond his money. and is in great fear of it falling into the hands of relative who is his nearest heir This he is determined at all hazards shall not occur; at the same time, he will not make will, although his attacks of gout are frequent and dan gerous
 As many men he is superstitious about making a will He feels that if it was once done there would be nothing left but to wait for the undertaken. The result is that when he is free from pain he feels the collection to be safe, but when an at tack comes on 1t is intensified by the mans lpdicrous fear lest he will die be fore he has put It out of his brothers reach
 His doctor and friends have argued with him. but to no purpose. Every time he is violently seized the servants run for the doctor and lawyer at the same time. Tables are drawn up. and pen. ink and paper are in readiness as promptly as the medicines. Again and again wills have been drawn up, but no matter how low he has been he has never yet signed one.
 The other day he had violent seizure There was the usual hurry and scurry. He was really felt to be dying, and as the end was supposed to be near he was held up in bed. quill in hand. and the family held their breaths in suspense at the spectacle His breath was growing fainter and fainter His hand was carried to the paper, but he did not sign. He seemed to be calculating for just time enough to scratch his name, and then. in the Ian guage of the novelist. to let the pen drop from his nerveless grasp and expire. The alarm of the family finally gave way to an unruly curiosity as to which would win. the sick man or death But the cid man won He breathed better ard at length he spoke out with an air of deci sion: 'I guess won't sign it today | They knew then he was safe for another attack-New York Evening Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
Artistic Exaggeration.

Col. Wade, representative from Missouri district, has made for himself quite reputa- tion for artistic exaggeration-and it takes an artist in this line to attract attention at the national capital Col. Wade wears a military coat buttoned close to his chin, giv
 ing him much the appearance of @ preacher. His delivery is very impressive and, with the unsuspicious, convincing. The colonel would not hesitate to claim that in historic game of draw poker played for coffee beans out at his farm, he drew three cards to a pair of queens and filled out a royal sequence, and no one but an expert
 would doubt what the colonel said,
 and even the expert would not question his
 sincerity Recently Col Wade took trip
 down the river and spent a few days in quiet
 Maryland When he returned he found @ consti titaent from remote part of his district
 waitinE to see him The colonel was all affa- bilifv. Ha took the Misscarian to the house
 and is1 tue course of alun ia the pa0eeedi dinss escorted him t<s the tannallt A member iF3e sat near Col Nazlss table heard hirA re ef iis4 of what the world is< < osl sea none 9f tl1e wonders of nattI Tho east, sir $ some fEiag K6niet oe have heafd of tho. bi;t trses6 6f California q They afe he5hing
 natbing nk ail. siz iza-tof what 1 sau the day before 3esterdzg shat would; yoa tbfnk of au oak tree 22aa5 ;Taees ip. 4iarnesera ! paced it off myself would not trust any one else. And fishing in the 'bayf Why, saw one man pull out 5000 fish In day. Fact, sir. They never eat fish there They use them for fertilizers" And the open mouthed Missourian sat with his eyes bulg ing from his head, without a sign of doubt or suspicion on his face.-Chlcago Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
Flo. IA CHEAP APIARY.

It Is a frame building. 10 by 16 feet, 6 feet from floor to ceiling. The door is In the south and double window in the north The studding in both ends are sided up inside end out with ship lapped lumber and the space between and that above the ceiling are packed with chaff or sawdust to the depth of 5 or 6 inches.
 The sides are made double of lumber 8 inches wide. The lower inside board being sawed so as to fit between the stud dings, of which there are three in each side. IS hinged to the floor and falls out wards, the ends being sawed on miter on each side of the studding thus making a reasonably tight joint when the board Is raised; the next board is nailed solidly the whole length; the next one sawed as before and hinged to the top of the second board and alternately to the top. The outside boards are left the entire length and are put on the reverse of the inner ones. the upper board being first nailed on. the next one hinged to it's lower edge and so on. or two inch strip could be nailed on with its lower edge inches below the plate. and the second board hinged to It's lower edge and strip cut to fit between its upper edge and the cor nice board hinged to it's upper edge.