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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

THE committee appointed to investigate
the purchase of the waterworks has not
yet reported-it has been discharged.
The mountain labored and brought forth
q mouse
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

Timms City Tribune: The Fort
Worth GAZETTE has a new pair of clothes
and looks as handsome as well dressed
woman. THE GAZETTE deserves the best
OF everything, because it works for the
interests of the people of the Panhandle.
We hope it will get rich enough to have
new suit every year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

Law or lawlessness seems to be the pre-
dominant issue in uninterrupted Indiana
and Ohio. If the situation becomes too
desperate Governor Foraker may draft
on Texas for one-half of her Democratic
majority to go the rescue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
DESERVES WELL OF TEXAS.

Vernon Guard: The Fort Worth GA
ZETTE has moved into its magnificent new
three-story building and donned a brand
new dress throughout. THE GAZETTE is
now one of the handsomest and most ably
conducted papers in the South, and de-
serves well at the hands of Fort Worth in
particular and Texas III general.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

THE New York Times thinks that such
organizations as the White Caps are the
outgrowth 'primarily of the dearth of
excitement in rural communities The
Times is heretical; the good old doctrine
of original sin furnishes clear and salts
factory solution of their existence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

from Professor Blackshear, himself a
colored man of high intelligence and edu-
cation who is teacher in enc of the public
schools of this city. The article is well
written, and shows much thoughtful at
tention to a subject that is attracting at
tention throughout the country -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
AMONG THE1EAD1NG DAl1IEs.

Baird Star: The Fort Worth GAZETTE
came out in a ney dress last Saturday,
and is greatly improved in every respect.
THE GAZETTE has also moved into its new
building, added magnificent ''web per-
fecting press, - and everything necessary
in the general makeup of great daily,
and it can now take its proper place
among the leading dailes of the country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

Comanche Chief: The Fort Worth GA
zErrE IS Sunday edition, printed in new
office, in new type, and on a new press
is certainly ahead of any of its contempo-
raries in the state. We could write coli
umns in regard to the paper, but must
content ourselves with saying that for
energy, enterprise and 'git-up' it is
vet in the lead.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

THE deep water movement has reached
congress in a shape and with backing
that promises success. Again THE GA
zETTE would remark that the deep water
conventions were not held in vain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

Mr.. STRANAHAS, the 1" father of Brook
Ign, - thinks that it should be united in
municipal wedlock with New York. Ism It
it slight extension of leap year privileges
for the paternal parent to propose?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

COMPLYING with Alderman Mes re-
quest, THE GAZETTE takes special cogni-
zance of the discharge of the committee
appointed to investigate the purchase of
the waterworks. The committee was
discharged without investigation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

In ROUND numbers, the congressional
majorities for Texas congressman were
as follows. Stewart, 1000; Martin, 49,
500; Kilgore, IL 900; Culberson, "a 900;
Hare, % 800; Abbott, II 800; Grain i,
$500; Moore, II 700, Mills, $500; sayers,
II 500, and Lanham, 90 200.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

paper with the people of Northwest
Texas, and they will certainly be very
much pleased to know that it has moved
into a large and handsome building,
erected and fitted especially for its own
use. With new type, new machinery,
and in fact everything new, it is one of
the handsomest papers in Texas. 1t is
now prepared to take its place among the
leading dailies of the South.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
THE GAZETTE.
The Kind and Appreciated Words of Esteemed
Contemporaries for The Gazette.
ventions
P11-CKY AND EyTFRPR1srNc

ST. 10 Herald: The Fort Worth GA
ZETTE comes to us now in its new clothes
and to say the least it is n beauty THE
GAZETTE has more pluck and enterprise
about it than any other daily or weekly
paper in the state, and is considered the
best managed and most newsy paper that
comes TO this section.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
A POWER IN TEXAS.

Clarksyille Times: The Fort Worth
GAZETTE has not only a "new head, -
but whole splashing brand new dress,
and looks as pretty and fresh as maiden
making her society debut. THE GAZETTE
is a power in Texas, and wen deserves its
reputation and patronage. Long may
she wave.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
BRANCH OFFICES.
DALLA

DALLAS.
@. NJ. BAILEY, Correspondent and Genera.
Agent, RS Main Street.
r. GUNNER, Circulator and Subscription
Agent, 6l2 Elm street, where the paper can al
ways be found on sale, and where orders for Dali
las city delivery can be left.
WACO.
JOHN NJ. Common, Agent aud Correspondent.
WEATHERFORD.
a. B. DORSEY, Agent and Correspondent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

WACO has passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting the cows from grazing on the
sidewalks. That sort of legislation in
Dallas would cause the city hay crop to
make wonderful showing
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
NONE SUPERIOR TO IT,

Breckenridge Texian: The Fort Worth
GAZETTE of Sunday appears in a new
dress and was printed on its new perfect
ing press. THE GAZETTE has taken its
place along with the great dailies of the
country, and there are none superior to
it in any respect.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

THE Republican press of New York is
reaching for the scalp of Postmaster
Pearson. If they get it, there will be no
Necessity for making room for the Demo-
cratic party in the funeral procession.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

AS THE old year draws to a close it
may not be amiss to remark that trunk
lines will win, and that Fort Worth has
the trunk lines. Fort Worth is the rail-
road center of the Southwest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

By AnS means, Mr.. City Secretary,
classify your report of the waterworks.
Tell us where the losses were and when
the profits begun. Tell the people all
about the waterworks under eqch ofsthe
administratioHsgi given them by the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
MIKES Him PROrD

Athens Review: The Fort Worth GA
ZETTE IS new dress is an Improvement in
that estimable journal that makes one
feel proud of the sound exponent of good
Democratic doctrine, and we are not
much given to complimenting our con-
temporaries, either.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
NEWS AND NOTES.

A box in the Metropolitan opera house
in New York was sold last week for $685.
600.
Warner, N. H., with q population of
over 1900, has not had death in five
months
1t is reported that 100 Of the leading
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
MASHED on THE GAZETTE

Throckmorton Times: The Fort Worth
GAZETTE put on new dress last Satur-
day morning and came out as lively rs a
cricket, and as vain as q boarding-sc
miss who has Just made her first mash.
But then-we are all mashed on THE GA
ZETTE
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
A FAyORITE IN PLANO.

Plano Review: The Fort Worth GA
ZETTE in its new dress is perfect beauty.
1t is grand paper and deserves the lib
eral patronage bestowed upon it. THE
GAZETTE is favorite in Plano.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

THE eloquent silence of General Ben
jamin Harrison seems to corrobate the
story that he is liueal descendant of
sQuaW.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
AS MODEST AS A GIRL

Meridian Citizen: The Fort Worth GA
ZETTE in its new dress is simply superb,
and yet it announced the fact with de-
gree of modesty that would become a
sweet school girl.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
WAS POPLAR BEFORE

Sweetwater Record: That excellent
journal, the Fort Worth GAZETTE, is now
one of the most readable papers in the
state. 1t was very popular before but is
more so now, since it has put on its new
dress. THE GAZETTE is daisy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

DEEP water on the Texas coast is ma
tional question and a national demand.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

treatment of disease. In no class of dis
eases, however, are we likely to derive
so much benefit from the use of so pleas
ant remedy as in those affecting the
mind itself. In melancholia and allied
states of depression its value is generally
admitted in our own day. Ancient prac-
titioners were also cognizant of its USE
fulness in this respect.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

OF rHAarticle upon thess. Negro Prob
llem'' reproduced in THE GAkErrE this
imagining from the ;Austip Statesman our
contemporary says: H'This morning g
Statesman contains an able and interest
ing article upon 'The Negro Problem ;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
THE HANDsoMEsr VISITOR

Kemp Times: What is the matter with
THE GAZETTE? 1t is all right. She is
the handsomest visitor that graces our
sanctum.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

Snow in the North and roses IN the
gardens of the South. Come to Texas
come just now.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

THE GAZETTE has the largest bona
fde Circulation Of any Daily Newspaper
published in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.

TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
postage Prepaid By the Pu6lishers.)
DAILY. WEEKLY.
One year. $40 90 One year. ........S1 90
Six months. ........ so Six months...... 60
Three months....... % Three months. 80
SUNDAY GAZETTE, year, 81 80; 6 months, 81 90.
INVARIABLY ADVANCE.
DAILY-Delivered in the city by carriers at
81 per month, or rs cents per week.
&B-Subscribers wishing their address changed
from one postofice to another must give the old
address as well as the new, or the change cannot
be made.
AL POST-MASTERS in the State are author
lied 10 take sUbscritions to THE GAZETTE.
LIBERAL COMMISSIONS ALLOWED. Write
Or terms and sample copies.
REMITTANCES by draft, check, postofice
money order registered letter can be sent at
our risk. All other character of remittances at
sender's risk.
Silver can be sent in registered letter.
All checks, money orders, etc, must be made
payable TO THE DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
aIasic in Medicine.
The Lancet

From the time when medical knowledge.
was first embodied in rules of practice 4
and probably from much earlier period /.
music has held recognized place in SO
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

This paper is kept on file, and ADVERTISING
RATES may be ascertained at the office of the
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS AS
ISOLATION, Temple Court, New York or from
its
EASTERN BUSINESS OFFICE,
IS Tribune Building, Neto York.
WESTERN BUSINESS OFFICE,
6O9 ''The Rookery,'' Chicago, III.
WASHINGTON OFFICE,
Room 2I, 1924 Nep York Arenuc, II. ".
SPOFFORD, Correspondent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

al persons Seeking employment as laborers
or sercdntS trho cen not GtfOrd to pay HiuytlA-S
rertise in this column for sitnatlpsts tsSeS az
charge. ~ a3sslssi 81
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
BY a Popular Vote.

Apropos of the discussion which comes
up regularly after each presidential cleo
ton, regarding the abolition of the cleo
toral college system, it is well to remem-
Der that if the popular majority of the
whole country were to decide the choice
of the president, every vote would be
valuable in every state, and where intim-
idation or fraud could be safely used it
would be, not only to the extent of carry
ing that state, but to swell its fraudulent
majority to overcome the honest MAORI
ties in other states. The result would be
long in doubt, keeping the country in
suspense and anxiety, with charges of
fraud tiercely made and repealed, and the
final canvass of thsz votes by national
authority would be of great Diff
eRlty and DANGER.
octois coassS 3sa. whsl1S RpRs Cough
!: fup isl 9on't go ehaqS
nd sflilR q u sssses'a . & destroyer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
ALWAYS THE FAyoRTTE

Jacksboro Gazette: The Fort Worth
GAZETTE has long been the favorite daily
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20

SQuaw
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
LADIES' SHOES.

G 693. Ladies' id;machine-sewed lace
shoes; reduced from 50 to $1.50.
G 747. Ladies' kid machine-sewed but
ton; reduced from 81. rs to S1.25.
G 745. Lod1es' kid machine seWed but
ton; reduced from 50 to $3.50.
G 75S. Ladies' bright dongola button;
reduced from 81 30 to 50.
G ISL. Ladies kid common sense and
opera last; reduced from So to 80 80.
G1480. Ladies' bright doDgola, COM
mon sense and opera last, in all widths;
reduced from 81 to So.
G 279. Ladies' dongols, common sense
and opera last; reduced from $3.50 to
s2.75.
G SIT. ladies' French kid, common
sense and. opera last; reduced from 81 80
to $3.50.
G 29I Ladies' French kid, common
sense aud opera last, all widths; reduced
from 81 so to 1915.
G 1883. Ladies' dongola, hand welt,
common sense last; reduced from S. to
$3.50.
G 292. Ladies' French kid, hand turned;
reduced from SIS to 81.
G 1872. Ladies' French kid hand turned !;
reduced from So 80 to 81 so.
G 303. Ladies' French kid, common
sense and opera last; reduced from SIS 80
to $3.50.
G 255. Ladies' French kid, hand turned
button; reduced from Sc to So.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
GENTS SHOES.

G BLOC. Gents veal calf, in button, lace
and congress; reduced from So to 81.
G 1888. Cents calf, in button, lace and
congress, plain and capped toe; reduced
from SO 80 to $3.50.
G 1888. Cents calf, button and lace;
reduced from 81 to IS.
G S072. Gents calf, in button, lace and
congress; reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
G 1856. Cents calf, button, lace and
congress, plain and capped toe; reduced
from So to 81.
G 3112. Gents calf button, plain toe;
reduced from 81 so to So so.
G3110. Gents calf, wide toe and ex-
tension sole congress; reduced from
$3.50 to So 80.
G 1886. Gents calf, hand-sewed, but
ton, lace and congress, plain and capped
toe; reduced from 81 80 to So.
G BIS. Gents calf, hand-sewed, but
ton, lace and congress, plain, neat toe;
reduced from $3.50 to IS.
G 3116. Gents calf, hsnd-sewed con-
gress, double sole, wide toe; reduced
from $3.50 to s..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30

G 1912. Misses goss button, with heel;
reduced from 50 TO S1.25. g
G 1440, Misses kid machipe-seWed
button; .Feduced from S1.5O to S1.25s
CHG. Misses grrin machiHersewed
button; reduced from $3.50 taS1:25.
- G 1442. Misses goat msghne-sewed
button; reduced from S2sto 81 so.
G 1854. Misses goat mSchinetSeWed
button; reduced from 50 % 20 81. rs.
G 1870. Misses goat spring heal but
ton; reduesd'from 81 % to SI.75.
G 1857. Misses dongole button, with
heel; REDUCED from 50 Is to 50 %.
G 1859 Misses dongbia spring heel
button reduced from 1915 to Sg25.
G 1885. Misses kid common sense but-.
ton; reduced from Ssto So %.
0I420. Misses kid spring heel button;
reduced from 50. 5gto 81. tE ~
GG 1922 Misses, kid common sense but
ton; reduced from $3.50 to 81.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30

Our wooden hosiery will go this week
at = great sacrifice.
A liberal reduction is made throughout
our entire hosiery department.
Don't fail to inspect the bsrgEins we
sre offering in this department.
Zephyr shswls,
Zephyr hoods,
Zephyr knit jackets,
Opera shawls and scart5 are all going
st 8 great sacrifice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
CHILDREN'S SHOES.

GIO93. Children's goat, with heel, sizes
to 10; reduced from Sl.50 to 81.
G 1905. Calldren's kid solar tip, with
heel, sizes to 81; reduced from $3.50
to 81.
G1102. Children's kid high-top button;
reduced from 81 80 to 81.
G 1862. Children's kid button, with
heel: reduced from SI.75 to 81 %.
G 1850 Children's kid button, with
heel; reduced from 50 to 81 80.
G 1163. Children's goat button, spring
heel; reduced from 81 25 to S1.75.
G 1895 Children's kid button, solar
tip, spring heel; reduced from S. te $3.50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30

This week we offer great bargains in
Jerseys. We will have q full line Of sizes
IN plain black Jerseys, black beaded Jer
seys, black, brown aud navy braided Jer-
seys, black and cardinal military Jerseys,
tsilor-made Jerseys, fancy striped and
checked Jerseys, black embroidered front
Jerseys, Plain cream, navy, seal and car
dinal Jerseys.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30

& Our corset department is always COM
plete.
We carry fifty popular brands in cor
sets
Can fit from the smallest to the stout
est in almost any corset desired.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30

DEPARTMENT.

And still the good workIggoes, on. and
each day finds our stock growing less and
less. And why is this the case? TIE
resson is simply this: We have among
Us lots Of people who are cooI-headed,
clear sighted, and know q good thing
when they see ii. They are the ones who
sre buying now. Many of them do not
expect to use these carpets for months to
come, but can appreciate good bargain
when they see one, and show their good
judgment by taking advantage OF it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
Lot MO. 8.

crash, odd and broken dozens napkins Th
thing everybody needs and there Of bargains this lot
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
Mems Sack Suits.

o 2O27. MEMS black and blue Worsted
corkscrew sack suits; regular price,
S12 so; reduced to SIS 20. Sizes SO to 40.
O1994. Mems grey and wine checked
cashmere suits, squsre cornered, sn ele
CANT pattern, fine trimmings, st Sl2 so;
reduced from SIG. Sizes SO to 40.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
CLOTHING g!

No misfts or shop-worn garments, but
the best goods in the market cut to the
lowest rates. We offer this week specisl
bargains in mems, boys and youths
clothing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
Lot NO. ..

table linen These goods the best quality bu little sone
earlyj
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
Lot MO. L.

Lot MO. 1.
tcos, dress fsnns paids checks and
They in both colored black
Lot MO. 2.
of
pieces with make full Dress so different pieces will
l
Lot MONS.
all lengths Some
evening Come choice
I1OtENO. 4
everything velvet plush
pieces yards.
Lot MO. D..
ornaments,
goods
Lot NO q.
girghams yardsto yards
Lot NO. z.
embroidery. inches
them
are cheap.
Lot MO. g.
thing everybody needs bargains
Lot NO. ..
piece
bargain, come early
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30

of embroidery inc
II yards piece Come and get them
cheap.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30

go 1850. Mems alI-wooI cashmere, col
lars brown, spring weight, satin fIced,
dress oVercoats; regular price, SEQ; re-
duced to SIS. Sizes 80 to 40.
OTIS Mems blsck beaver overcosts,
with velvet collars, lined with good
serge; regular price, $3.50; reduced to
81. Sizes 81 to II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
OverCOats,

O671. Youths grey felt overcOats,
velvet collsr; regular price, IS; sell for
So. Ages 10 to 16 years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-02-23
The Planters Wife.

Who was it that said the planters
wife is lazy and slouchy in her man
agement? 1t is not true. Not any
more true than the libels that are told
of the Creole ladies. Who is so thrifty
as the Creole dame living in our
picturesque French town, behind in
accessible wooden shuttersp 1t is true
she has her little cup of "cafe noir"
before she rises in the morning, but
if there is no dusky damsel to make it
for her she puts her slim brown hand
from under the mosquito net, touches
a match, the water over her little oil
or gas stove boils in a trice, and in
another trice she is drinking tiny
cup of delicious coffee, and then is
ready for the multitudinous cares and
duties of her day. 1t is so with the
planters wife. She is up with the
birds and has given out with in gener-
GUS but not eXtravagant proportions
the provisions for the day. She has
plenty of servants, and to them is a
friendly and careful mistress. She is
easy-going - that is, not gived to
scolding or nagging or worrying over
the petty incidents and accidents of
housekeeping A woman who is
keenly alive to the fact that if the
thermometer falls 10 or 10 degrees
some November night her hus-
band may lose $4,000 is not apt to
waste herself fretting over split milk
in the kitchen. She is easy-going in
the largest, wisest, best sense of that
slandered world Catherine Cole IN New
Orleans Picdyasne
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-02-23
Catching Fish on Cape Breton Island

Trout creek is paradise for anglers.
The fish are large and become quite
plentiful when the waters of Lake
Ainslie become sufficiently warm to
cause them to seek a cooler retreat in
the flowing stream. One half of the
stories which are told of the catches at
this place would fill volumes, but none
of them has yet reached the sublime
height of what is claimed for a small
lake near Guysboro. The narrator's
hero is himself. He says that one
winter, being tired of salt beef and
wanting trout for change, he cut a
hole in the ice on the lake. He had
evidently selected good day, for the
fish took his bait so rapidly that it was
downright hard work to keep pulling
them out. So eager were they, indeed,
that they would often jump for the
bait before it had even touched the
water. Our sportsman was an inven-
tive genius and decided to profit by
this phenomenal appetite. Getting
down on his knees he dangled the bait
about foot above the hole and await
ed further developments. Almost i'm
mediately fine trout jumped for it
and promptly received a dexterous box
on the ears which landed him far out
on the ice. So numerous and so hum
CRY were the fish that the anglers hand
was kept constantly busy slapping them
as they jumped for the alluring bit of
red pork which lowered over the open
ing in the ice Every slap yielded a
fish. This continued until sheer IA
tigue put an end to the novel pastime.
A conservative estimate placed the
quantity of fish at somewhat over four
barrels. Magazine.