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The Press., 1888-11-29

Such is the nature of man, that he can most easily turn the blessings of God into curses. It is characteristic of fallen man. kind to do this. The apostle who tells us that knowledge pufieth up was alive to the fact that in this attainment there is, as we have said, the element of peril. The old adage which says that "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" is an expression of much the same truth. The most learned need to be the most lowly. It is easy to be intoxicated with knowledge, easy to be misled by it. Mans finite mind has much to do with this fact, but his sinful state of heart has more to do with it. So 1t comes to pass that our Solomons in all their wis. dom may sin previously. So also it comes to pass that we mourn what seems to be the necessity of giving the children of our land an education purely secular. The only safeguard in any knowledge is to know God, just as the only safeguard amid any possession is to possess His spirit in the heart. t.-NeaO York ObserVor ..
The Press., 1888-11-29

AN ERECTION OUTRAGE. -Engene Field, the widely known Chicago lItterateur, was up bright and early last Tuesday morning resolved to cast his ballot for the electoral ticket of his choice. He had registered and anticipated no delay in exercising his right as native American. Approaching the window of the polling place in Lake View, he took a neatly folded ballot from his pocketbook and announced his name and residence.
 "Where wuz yez born ?" hoars ply whis pered voice from inside.
 'sIn Missouri" cheerfully answered MT. Field.
 s'How long hev yez been in America ?"
 '.I tell you am a native of Missouri, ; said Mir. Field, swelling with mingled wrath and pride: :: >
 "Hev yez bin natyuarlized?" .
 Utterly dumbfounded, MT. Field drop ped his ballot. Before he could recover his eomf osn1e he was hustled away from the window.-AmeTGcG. -- &a'F
The Press., 1888-11-29

London has 10000 drink shops. The last census shows 1S6, 900 persons engaged in selling intoxicating liquors, or one to every 31 houses. The saloons of Great Britain, put end to end, with 36 feet aver. age frontage, would form n street 750 miles long, stretching from Lands End in Corn wall to the extreme north of Scotland, and vast machinery has increased the appre- hensions for drunkenness 60 per cent dur ing the last seven years. Que person In II is compelled by drink to be pauper or beg assistance in nation that boasts of the worlds commerce.
The Press., 1888-11-29
SURPRISING A DRUMMER.

Rev. A. B. Dunning, D. D., the mana ger of The Oongreg ationalist publishing house and Sabbath school work, and one 1Of the busiest men in Boston is an ofI hand, approachable man with a light win ming face, easy manner and personal mag netisni, that contribute much to his suc- cess. He has none of the outward signs of his clerical calling, but looks more like 8 business man. He travels nearly all of the time and he says that in the cars he generally passes as drummer and is rec ognized by the fraternity as one of their number. On going to Minneapolis one Saturday evening smart young fellow approached him in free and easy way :-
 "Going to stop over Sunday?"
 "Yes, |" replied the doctor.
 "Stop at the Blank hotel, suppose?
 "No, am going to stop with friend. "
 "Come round to the hotel tomorrow afternoon and we'll have racket. Quite a number of the boys will be there"
 "But tomorrow is Sunday"
 ''I know it and that's why we c,n have such devil of good tlme."
 "Oh, think that we fellows who are travelling all the time ought to keep Sun- day." said the doctor.
 ''Yes," assented the drummer, good naturedly, but I'll bet you won't"
 ''I'll tell you what I'll do; I'll go to church to- morrow if you will !"
 "I'll do it Where shall we go?'
 ''To the First Congregational It's the best church in town"
 "Al right. 'T'l be there, but I'll bet you won't!'
 The drummer was there according to his promise, and could hardly believe hls eyes when he saw his friend of the night before ascend to the pulpit. Dr. Dunnlng tried to find him after the service, but he had fled.
The Press., 1888-11-29

N. O. Picayune There is a girl, and I love to think of her, and talk of her, who comes in late when they have company, who wears pretty little air of mingled re- sponsibility and anxiety with her youth, whom the others seem to depend on and look to for many comforts. She is the girl who helps her mother. In her own home she is blessed little saint and com forter. She takes unfinished tasks from the tired stiff fingers that falter at their work her strong, young figure is a staff upon which the gray-haired, white. faced mother leans and is rested. She helps mother with the spring sewing, with the weeks mending, with cheerful conversa- tion and congenial companionship that some girls do not think worth while vast ing on only mother. And when there comes day that she must bend, as girls must often bend, over the old, worn-out body of mother lying unheeded in her coffin, rough hands folded, something very sweet will be mingled with her loss, and the girl who helped her mother will ind benediction of peace upon her head and in her heart
The Press., 1888-11-29
WOnnan,s work.

There is no end to the tasks which daily confront the good housewife. To be suc- cessfnl housekeeper, the first requisite is good health. How can woman contend against the trials and worries of housekeeping if she be suffering from those distressing irregular ities, ailments and weaknesses peculiar to her sex? Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is 8 specific for these disorders. The only rem- edy, sold by druggists, under positive guar antee from the manufacturers. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case, or money refunded. See printed guarantee on bottle wrapper.
The Press., 1888-11-29

Boston Journal The American Analyst thus sums a bakers profits, or what bar rel of flour is worth when made into bread
 "A baker will toss barrel of four into trough. Then he losses 104 pounds of water on top. A quantity of yeast is added, and the baker has 300 pounds of dough to operate on. The 300 pounds cost him $5. In short order the dough is turned into twists, high loaves, pan loaves, and other styles of the same quality. The ovens heat reduces the 300 pounds of dough to 260 pounds of bread. The baker sells his bread at the rate of four cents a pound, or at an advance of over 8 per cent. over what it cost him."
 This is a scientific way of estimating profits, but not practical way. A baker does not toss barrel of flour as is de- scribed. It requires two or three men to do it. These helpers cost money. Water costs money. And then there is rent, taxes, fuel, etc., which eat up money. There is old bread not sold which costs money. Horses and wagons to deliver the bread are and thus the thirty per cent profit will dwindle to only a living profit, nothing more,
The Press., 1888-11-29

Why Labor Organs Fail. Patrick Dive been resdin' ssThe Labor Organ" to- day, Biddy.. 'Tis sfarvin' we are.
 Biddy away wid yer nonsense. Shure, haven't we money in cur pockets an money in bunk
 Patrick -Thrue, Biddy but it's gloomy Oi feel whin Oi see phat '"The Labor Or gan'' says of our troubles. Can't we econ omize, Biddy
 Biddy Wull. yez moight save foive dol lars year by shopping ''The Labor Or gan.
 Patrick Be iabers. Oi wull = Woshing- to,a Star. .....
The Press., 1888-11-29

and feebleness, all break the spirit. Have you never heard of MT. Nathan Chase, of New Bed ford, Mass? A man nearly four-score years old, and hale and hearty as in youth. And yet he was supposed to be dying of heart trouble less than two years ago. Here is what he says:
 "A year ago, or more began to lose flesh and strength: l sent for my physician to know the cause. He examined me, and said it was my heart; that the old machinery was wearing out, and I must be careful. Still grew worse. Finally I got so bad I could scarcely breathe; could not lie in bed but had to sit up all night with possibly one hours sleep out of twenty-four. And yet to-day, I am in fine condition can go up three flights of stairs without incon- venience, and feel as we'll and about as young as ever in my life. before. What accomplished this2 Hunts Rernedy-nothing else. It has made new man of me, and bless God for it every day"
 Such an experience should be valuable lesson to all readers, both old and young It shows that long and happy life is possi- ble. It shows that men or women need not despond. It shows that by care and the use of the right remedy health, happiness and long life may be secured by all.
The Press., 1888-11-29
AGenoralTie.nn

of all the means of public conveyance in 8 large city, even for few hours, during a strike of the employees, means genera para izing of trade and industry for the time be- ing, and is attended with an enormous aggre- gate loss to the community. How much more serious to the indiyi is the general tie-up of his system, known as constipation, and due to the strike of the most important organs for more prudent treatment and better care. If too long neglected, a torpid or sluggish liver will produce serious forms of kidney and liver diseases, malarial trouble and chronic dyspepsia. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets are preventative and cure of these disorders They are prompt, sure and effect i've, pleasant to take, and positively harmless.
 Sleepless nights; made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. W. D. Heald, agent.
The Press., 1888-11-29

Would you believe the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam gives thousands of bottles away year ly2 This mode of advertising would prove ruinous if the Balsam was not perfect cure for coughs and all throat and lung troubles. You will see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Don't hesitate Procure bottle today to keep in your home or room for immediate or future use. Trial bottle free at all druggists. Large sizes 5Oc. and $l.
The Press., 1888-11-29
''A GREEN OLD AGE" !"

lace danger untlinchlngIy but to watch the hairs whiten, the lines of pain and care grow deep in
 the face, to feel the strength and activity go- ing and death coming on, were more than he could bear. Alas 1! how many others feel the same to- day. Pains loss of sleer,
The Press., 1888-11-29

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath se- cured, by Shiloh's Oatarrh Remedy. Price 90 cents Nasal Injector free. W.D. Heald agent
The Press., 1888-11-29

Congregationalist A city missionary, on her way to visit a poor family, where a sick child was dying for lack of sufficient noarishment, waa detained at a crossing by a blockade of carriages. On the seat of one elegant tnFnont, by the side of my lady, sat pug dug, string of silver bells around his neck, gold bangles on his paws. and over his sleek coat daintlly embroid- cred blanket, whoee pockets bnlged with Jumps of sugar How much some chil- drtn miss by not being born pet dogs" !" dryly remarked the missionary, threading her way among the vehicles.
 A weli-to-do and jolly democrat, who has A republican, wife, and keeps a dog which he prizes highly, does business in Boston and lives i'll the suburbs He had bet some hundreds on Cleveland, of whose election he had great confidence, and his wife chafft d him About it. And this is the way he announced the election through the telephone which connects his house with his place of business 'Turn off Bridget, set the dog lose, send the children to B. hool b re-footed. and have baked beans for supper !''- TrnVeLLer.
The Press., 1888-11-29

It is useless for young ladies who are troub- led with freckles, pimples, moth and tan and bad skin generally to use iqnid paints or dry powders, for they only make the skin look well for the time being. To have 8 good com- plexion you must have pure blood. Use Sul- phur Bitters and your skin will be fair and complexion rosy YOasg LGdies' AagaziSe.
The Press., 1888-11-29

'sBlood tells" We may not be able to in- fuse royal and noble blood into mans velns l; but we can do better; we can expel from them all impure and poisonous humors by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Pure blood is the best kind of royal blood.
The Press., 1888-11-29

Paddy Lane, the author of the Irish bull that he would rather be ''a coward rest of his life, has recently perpetrated another. Speaking of his assallalt, Kava- mage, he said won't say anything hard of hins saHS Aqa do9 wrong, !.
The Press., 1888-11-29

All those heating and itching humors of the scalp, so troublesome to many persons, are efectually cured by the use of Ayers Hair Vigor. If not attended to in time, these dis eases are very liabl ble to result in loss of the hair
The Press., 1888-11-29

THE EXCITEMENT Nor ovER.--The rush on the druggists still continues and daily scores of people call for a bottle of Kemp's Balaam for the Throat and Lungs for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, and con- sumption. Kemps Balsam, thestandard fam fails to give entire satisfaction. Price bOc. and @l. Trial size free
The Press., 1888-11-29

Young man (to numiematist) --"W hats a silver half dollar worth dated 1883 ?' Numismatist-'tN Nothing the market is flooded with them"
 Young man (discouraged)-'I thought they were valuable. Cunt you give me something for it ?"
 Numismatist wouldn't mind giving you quarter. Young man-"Take it i; that's better than nothing" -.E,
 A GREEN OLD AGE" Few Men or Women Roach It, But NeaFs .ly All NIight-Tho RemNrkn ble Ex-
 perlence of an Octogenarian.
 There is only one thing dread" said the late Charles Sumner, "and that is the coming on of old age."
 MT. Sumner was brave man. and could
The Press., 1888-11-29

That hacking cough can be quickly cured by Shilohs Cure. We guarantee it. W D. Heald, agent. .-.-
The Press., 1888-11-29

Mrs. o. 0. Converse, 78 years old, now living in Waterbury, relates that while teaching school in South Bend, Ind, Ben jamin Harrison, the president-elect, was one of her pupils-that she taught him is letters also that while teaching in Ohio, James A. Garfield, then IA years old, while driving. horse on the tow path one winter, when the boat was frozen in, at tended her school for while. The old lady feels quite proud of the fact that she had a hand in the early training of two United States presidents.
The Press., 1888-11-29

'r'Some months ago" says ''The Congre- gationalist," {" ."we stated that church in thriving manufacturing place needed a pastor. No large salary could be paid, but the field was one where the right man could make his efforts tell. We had considerable number of responses, but one had been looking six months for just such a field And he proved to be the last pas tor of that very church.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07
Meeting of sruitnsn a. Pilot Point.

Special to the Gazette.
PILOT POINT, TEX, March s.-The
Horticultural Society met to-day in regu-
lar session with q good attendance.
Various matters pertaining to the good OF
the society and to fruit growing were dis
cussed. Reports from the members in
relation to the fruit prospect were to the
feet that the indications for q good
fruit year were good, and no damage
sustained from the FREE zing weather.
Captain BRYANT, the entomologist of the
society, made brief report on insecti-
cice, with remedies for the destruction Of
Insects The use Of coal tar for the de-
struction Of the borer, the greatest ene my
the orchsrdist has to contend with, WAS ia
troducsd 10 the society by DR.. Rsgland,
who had experimental with satisfactory
results, and recommended trial, first
diluted with soap.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07
7. n. Jones & Co. ''g S,ssss. 4 age
RAISED THEIR SALARIES.

The sAlaries of tho Dallas City omolal,
Revised.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX March o.-As the meet
ing of the City Council an ordinance was
passed which revised the salaries Of city
Officials as follows:
Mayor $4,000, city attorney $4,000, as
SCISSOR $500, collector S24eO, secretary
.msfshal $500, city engineer $500, so
perintendent of waterworks $lS00, city
health officer sl2C0, city recorder $1,000.
This Is an increase IN the mayors salary
offS500; superintendent of waterWorks,
sI7S; health officer $500, and recorder,
sk0o.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07

better quality iAsn the II
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07

nores the so1Ion Of the Porte in deelsE-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07
Denton
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX, March s.-The sheriff
has arrested Martin L. Tomlinson on 8
charge Of horse stealing and holds HIM
In jail here awaiting officers from Brown
county where the charge is preferreds
About twenty 1--we Of our citizens ate
attached witnesses in the case of TIE
State agaipst Burt Witcher, now on trisi
In Decatur, Wise county. Tor perjury.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07

Continued on Fifth Paoe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07

Eysrytalag are e :. 9.ss % EsT I
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07
Panhandle and Western Lands
u. tt. LOTION.

DEALER II WILD LANDS AND RANCH s.
Sold b0dfes and alternate sections for sale In
the Farmland Q and north of Texas Pacific Rail
road. h We pers nslly Inspected erest De
ofiand In Panhandle and W ct, and have o1ifeis
maps showi1 6 correct positions and character
of ali surveys In different clunties. Office NJ
stairs, come Fifth andMain streets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07
cLEaNsEs AND HEALS
heals, IsasEn0 scaF'

Obstinate Ulcers, Bolts, CsTbuncles, Fry
tjHe1as sd running Sores of every kind. Il
Destroys ma diEagre able en1uyia arising
from eau Gers. Assesses, Ulcers and every
Rad OF purdleat discharge.
III have used DsEby- Prophyla7tic Fluid in
ho<pttal and pr.V1fe practice for ten airs and
kno4 of nothing batter for sloughing, confused
and acerstsd wounds, foul and INDECENT ulcers
and "a disinfect4nt"-J. r, HRusTLs, Prof.
Noble sfedi al College,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07
CASWELL Bros, -
REAL ESTATE.
Commercial Club BafdiEg, Cor. Sixth and Main
FURT WORTH, lEAAS.

City Property, Improved Ranches and WIG
Lands for sale. Large bodies of Land In IT,
4 annandle of Texas Snd in Mexico specially
Investments made for non-reeiderts, Core.
spondence solicited.
VIE REFER BY PERMISSION TO
The Merchant National Bank. Fort Worth
Tex; First National Bank, Fort Worth
Tex; Anne rican National Bank, Kansas CITY
Mo. First National Bank. Orwell, VermoptN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07

smenueo DV strIKIng our slI aIser s1ru
nun16sr and substituting therefor the fol-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07

HJszpEvEsie- vvurs s5asuss 1alaSH w. 7=Aa..o
4 Co. of Atlanta, Ca, IN favoElof William
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-12

the gentle giant, while the eternal
grind goes on remorselessly. Be
sides, We must not forget that the
"patronagc" Of this department,
comparatively small as it may be,
will in all probability be used to
bolster up the party in power, and
the fact that it is about to be created
on the eve Of q national election
strongly points that way, We have
seen how the employment Of "labor
men who were prominent in the
movement has effected their aIiena-
ton and caused distrust among the
weaker men, who see their former
fellow "agitators occupying posi-
tions attained by climbing over the
shoulders Of Organized Labor. That
this will be repeated in the organiza-
tio# Of this new department we can
rot for moment doubt. The well
known tactics Of the British govern
ment for corrupting or siIenClng out
spoken opponents and agltators-
giving them an otlice-will undoubt-
edly be al pted in this instance, and
the erection of the new department
gives the party or class in power an
opportunity which they will not be
slow to take advantage Of, and Our
readers may easily guess what sort OF
men will be utilized.
Meanwhile the answering minor
ity will watch with some interest the
development of the latest scheme,
while they continue to agltatc for the
assumption by the people Of the
power of the State, and their oduca
ton to that end.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-12
THE NEW DEPARTMENT.

Even if nothing particularly good
or bad comes Of the establishment of
the establishment of a Department
of Labor, Socialists may see in its
projection a 81 On Of the times. The
bill creating the department will in
all probability become law, and
Uncle Sam will at least theorcti-
cally recognize the fact that there is
a labor question, social question, III
this land of Doodle and brains. The
bill provides for quite an extensive
department., with a commissioner at
a salary of of s., 600 year; an assis-
tant at $1,000; q chief clerk and
forty assistants, whose salaries, in
the aggregate, amount to nearl y fifty
thousand dollars, besides a number
of subordinatcs and special agents,
Tor whom about S!1,OOO more III
salaries is provided. Then the de-
partment may employ specialists and
experts from time to time, who will
also be entitled to nihble at Uncle
Sans big cheese,
Honestly conducted the depart
ment would be Of great service to
the labor movement, for its scope of
inquiry and information is practi-
cally unlimited. But experience
strongly suggests that the creation of
this branch of government is only a
sop, a bone thrown to Labor to amuse
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-05-12
MAY T., 1888.
SUN" SPOTS.

One of the capitalist papers par
e.fcdlepce is the New York SIM,
morning or evening clifton. 1t is
"patriotic" after a fashion, too, as
the following will show
"Therr is lots Of room in America for
citizens. We have little use for men
who come here to be Germans, or ltaI-
ians, or Engllshlnen, or lrlshlncn, or
Swedes, or FrcnChmcn in this broad
land But there is always room for men
who come here to live and to be Amci1-
cans; to work honestly and to clam
protection as citizens of this most furtu-
nate republic
But then, there are Americans
and Americans, and, as John Swim
ton, we believe, once said, there nre
those among our foreign-born citl-
zens that were better Americans in
the spirit of our traditions than
many u nativc-born American.
Have we not seen men sent to jail
for initiating, in ~ mild way, the
boycotting act of our New England
forefathcrs, who, not content with
passing resolutions and keeping a
good watch upon their tory neigh
bors, actually threw boycotted tea
overheard in Boston harbor?
And as for working honestly, there
is another side to that. A man may
work ever so honestly and yet be
swindlcd out of the results of his
labor under the un-Amcrican laws
of this unfortunate moneyocracy
Let the ".SUN" be honest and it vii
confess that there is nothing to bra!
about in this country rs far as Thu
working people are concerned whel
their creative power and the result
of its exercise are considered.
TO be docile and tractablc undo
the thieying system may be tn
"Sun'S" standard of Americansm
but it is not ours, and we use tn
word with some ditlidoncc.