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The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS,
Progress blade in Railway Travcl-Moder1
Improvcments-The Climax.

AS AAAAht
Gen. Horace Porter. in Scrihner's Maca-
zane, has an entertaining article on the prog
ress made in railway passenger travel. There
are some facts in it which will be Interesting
to those who now and then AVE occasion to
use the railway.
Sixty years ago the first locomotive engine
was used upon u railway built for passenger
transportation. AT the beginning the leo
motive was not given the monopoly in pull
ing trains, as nov 1t divided the honors
with the horses, the two forces being used in.
changeably The original passenger car was
a good deal. if not wholly. like the old stage
coach. But it was not long before American
progress discarded this old and announcement
style and adopted the long car, which is Row
the model on which all passenger cars are
constructed. The public were not at first in.
clinea to look with favor upon the new stvle
Of locomotive transportation. The legisla-
ture OF Pennsylvania, especially, oppNsed the
idea and refused to grant any railroad char
tiers for several years subsequently. The rail
ways then were not what they nre now.
There were no ~baggagemen up to 1915. Each
traveller at the end of u journey was required
to get out his own baggage. The dust nearly
suffocated one, and the sparks from the loco
motives almost put out the eyes of the trav.
elers.
The cars were lighted at night by tallow
candles and heated in winter by close box
stoves which transformed q car into . verb
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
Marriage, False and True.

MARK you," she is speaking to her boy
lover, eve have always this advantage over
you've can at any znc step into ease and
competence, where you must labor patiently
Tor it. a little weeping, a little wheedling,
allttle self degradation, little careful use
of Our advantages, and then some man will
say come be my wife, With good looks and
youth marriage is easy to attain. There are
men enough; but a woman who has sold her.
self even for u ring and u new name, need
hold her skirt aside for no creature in the
street. They both earn their bread in
one way. Marriage for love is the beautiful.
est eternal symbol of the union of souls; mar.
riage without it is the u~ncleanest traffic that
detiles the world.'-'Story of an African
Farm
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
Common Causes of HrGornlits,

ii isun easy matter for q child to fall or
for an older person to knock them down
either in play or anger. Often no account is
made oi q: fan aside from the immediate
pain, ln; III Il f2w DAYS, or it may iHr weeks,
the child bs@ils 10 complain vi pains Lcre
and there, %: being tired. vi lis back aching.
From iuiu ,'iivc it becomes quiet. niorosc,
irritable; nothing suits it, Don't think the
child Is Only cross, nor forget that fall it had
upon lis back. Examine tIc back carefully,
pressing Tie finger Oh each verlcbla separ-
atclv. :5oMie q. t!em will probably be scnsi-
tive. Another wa. of examining is, tho
child being seated, press quickly, firmly
down With both hands ON the shoulders. If
it causes any pain or even Il lad feeling ron
suit the brst doctor in reach. See that Til.
Child is kept of its fect as mach rs possible
AID ina reclining position. You thu,tal~l!.c
weight OF from the i~nilain1l par; Of the
spi.i.! column, and possibly a few WYc!:i "!
confinement in bed will enable tho &r.tto
recover without dcfn.lnity. This .~j.s,:en,
Potts disease by Eaine, is often not noticed
until there j. qGi.c marhel curvature OF Inc
spile.
Hip disease is another very com.noA cl;l~c
of tctuIln!ty and untold sriIcrimG. 1t is
mcuti red hero only that mothers may i..uN
the first signs and often havc the cor. .,Ant
arrested III the frs. STAGE before 'ic CRAFTY
cnsues. 1t develops oftellesl ;i.>oH%. 50 called
delicate clli!,,rvn or c~!,illrv.l VITA -cruiQluls
tendencies. ltnlay bcgin in iai,al'y. but not
usually until the child walls. i:vr after the
age Of maturing is rcac..acl. Il may result
from some IN jury, or. 50 III! as ka"wll g Use
is col"crMtSl, it may " IT COME" like i'utry.
In the beginning. il the usual form. tAc
hip is not coimplainel of at all: it is the !;l:ce
that oiIenls. Wien standing the child rcsts
the toes Of t:le affected limb on the foot OF
the we'll l..llI,. They lie on the otlcr side
and AVOID long walks and all active games.
Thee symptoms seem very slight ava TOO
often cvcn IL severe leg acl:e is attributed to
'G,;iowing pains Oh, those growing lai.ls.
When q child complains is above, have linn
cxtcnd the limb, holding The knee sill: strike
the sole of the foot sharply. sVlaryly. 1t
will not he tic knee, but the !ir. That Will
cry olt. Now is the time q! -.t,.:.' on in 10
disease Rest. good air, good food, cars =.
stitutea proper Treatment are necessary u
insure a perfect euro i'll the above complaints.
Amelia y. Whitfield, II. D., in Good House
KEEPING.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
To Make Children IIanpy,

Il try 50 hard to make my children
ilini'y!!' said IL mother with n sigh one day
IA despair at her efforts. Stop t~rying,'c x-
~c!ailaH'! Il practical friend at her elbow,
'anl 90 as y ,teiyhhor of mine does.' '.Ald
how ithatF' She asked, dolefuliy. "WNy,
She sin.Yi. lets her children grow and de-
vy!o.' naturally, only directing their growth
properly. She has always thrown them, as
far Us practicable, upon their own resources,
taught ti,cm to wait upon thcnlselvcs-no
matter how many servants she hud-and TO
construct their OWN playthings. When sllo
returns homo from an absence they await
but one thing-their mothers kiss.
Whatever has been bought for them
is bestowed when the needed time
comes. Nothing exciting is allowed to them
at night, and they go to bed ;sld to sleep in u
wholesome mental state that insures restiul
slunnher. They are taught to love nature.
and TO feel that there is nothing arrayel so
timely as the lily of the field, the bees and the
butterflies. that there is nothing so mean rs
lie, nor anything so miserable as disobedi-
ence, and that good health, good teeth and
gool temper come from plain food. plenty of
SLEEP and being good In order to thrive,
children rcqulrea certain amount of 'lettluc
alone" Supreme faith III the mother, few
toys, no tiuerv, plain food, no drugs and
early to bed are the best things to make
them happy.-Cor. Detroit FREQ Press.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
Economics of Early Eays.

Those were times wien l.s.!io:i had lut
yet learned to change with sU2A cIlat:iclcoM-
like speed. and people did occasionally wear
their Old clo.. .ps with ~ ulDlusi5a!s c.itoM;-
cry that would bo we'll iish DIS s~r4relul to-
day. Silks and satins, laces ;:!d iuriiyIav;.
were ali of tie Co.'S hest dcsrr..tlo a"st tso.g
owle.s We're cl!urJ of discurdiMg lncia, 81
even Of lightly exposing them to RAIN. E.,"...e
Souvestrc's lanSuid lady, WHO lrp.,s 1Ap
purity OF her blood Somewhat aturt-ciLaa
ner of the princess anu the pea, by sl.aore.li-
GUS indifference to the fate Of he. vtl,ei
mantle in Il snowstorla, could hardy i...v
existed u few hundred year, ago.
We have III Pepls' diary Il no; ~a...us...
record Of his disgust ut being over pcrsu,ue4
by his wife to wear his best suit on IL ceri..u
Threatening May dag, and how OF course j.
rained, and all their pleasure was sgo..,..
The guilty Eve was quite as unfortunate IS
her husband, for she. too, had goIe io.tl
EXTRAORDINARY fine in her lowered taDD..'
gown. which we are great, relieved +,
learn 4 little later WIS two Years old, hut
smartly renovated with brand new ~lac!l.>.
Only fancy being so careful of Il two year
gown as to begrudse it TO the sight of court
aud commoners on May day.
The same frugal spirit extended down to
the last century, and was of infinite value to
self respecting poor. Artisans had not Vet
found it imperative to dress their wives and
children in imitation finery. and farmers
were even less awake to the eaigeucies of
fashionable attire. We read of rural couples
placidly wearing theiT wedding clothes into
their advanced old age, and we are los, in
hopeless speculation as to how they accom-,
modated their spreading proportions to The
coats and gowns which presumably had
fitted the comparative slimness of ,neil
youth. With what patient ingenuity die
the good danes of Miss Mltford's village
aided occasionally by an itinerant t~ailoreSs
turn and return their husbands cast of
clothing, until, from seeming ruin, they ilac
evolved sound garments for their GROWN,
boys; and with what pardonable pride dix
the strutting youngsters exhibit On the vii
lage streets these baggy specimens of thei
mothers skill!-Agnes Repplier in Atlanti
Monthly.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
How To Do 1t.

Irate Matron-Ncver, sir; never will you
marry my daughter with my consent. l hate
the very sight Of you, sir, and | wish l could
find some way to make you miserable.
Obnoxious Suitor-Well, then. why don'S
you become my Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
The aInrals of Children.

The "hoodlum'' element is a menace to the
safety of society. 1t has been allowed to
grow until it has become q prolific source of
crime, and it is not easy TO control it. Va
rious remedies have been mentioned and thew
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
r, pro,rot. co.,t,.

Among the miscellaneous articles invented
for the promotion Of beauty are artificial
veins, the wrinkle eGacer and the Cir.as-
sienne which imparts a brilliancy to the eye
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

For mls,luito or ;slat bites an experienced
Traveller writes that he Uses IL solution of
alum water us strong rs it Gun be made, add
iA% oGe-1ourih Of aromatic vinegar and one
iift.i OF glycerine. Shake we'll before using.
IL Wal Instantly cure the bite.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

a great deal of profanity attending the
puttillss ZIP OF stovepipc in the fall might
have been prevented il the joints had been
marked With chalk wien the pipe was taken
down i'll the SPRING.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

Tomato vinegar is patented i'll England.
IL IS made iy reducing ripe tomatoes to
pulp, slee!.in2:s the pulp i'll water twcnty-four
hours, then drawing off the liquid, adding
sugar and allowing it to ferment.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

y little exercise before bathing, and a good
dead after bathing, Is very essential, says q
household note. 1t will sometimes he found
that some exercise while bathing will not
he altogether useless.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

Silence is the severest criticism, but most
wives o u seem to know it.-Somerville
Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

a "stepback father" is a new term of reid
tionship. 1t desisnates q mans connection
with his widows son by Il second Marriage
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

Probably almost everybody knows how
quickly Il hot fat iron with n fold Of flannel
oHeE it will r-licNc neuralgia, but perhaps
some do not. 1t is for them that this is
written.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

Victor Hugo said that God created woman
the coquet,e as soon as he had made ina the
fool.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24
written.

Eins*orns will yield to Il treatment OF
bpilx. Wash with y strong solution three
times Il day and dust over the fine, dry
luWlNr.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

Boiled or roasted onions are II specific for
colds Oh tho chest. They may not agree
with every ono, hut to persons with good
d stipn they viii NOT only he found to be IL
il"-t excellent remedy for Il cough and the
"luaging of the bronchial tubes, which is
usually tho cause Of the cough, but if eaten
freely at the outset of cold they will break
NJ mhat promised, from the severity Of the
attack. to have been Il serious one.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

Fashion and the most exclusive taste have
banishcl all pictures from the parlor. The
ball and passages are now the picture gallo
ries, and even the walls of stairways are
had with them. Very often all the colorod
l|ie;tlrcs are concentrated i'll the library, and
some houses have the dining room lined with
c~,ngravings.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

looks lazy: Nonsense. Men always improve
such co!.trivancc> To the utmost and are
never called lazy for so doing. Now, for i'll
stance, why should not a woman nave n
chair high enough to sit in for many opera
lions OF kitchen and cooking work, arranged
to permit u free Use OF the arms; 1t would
promote health, save strength and prevent
much WEAKNESS. Good Housekeeping.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

10 keepa baby quiet who has passed the
ago VIXEN everything goes into the mouth,
t'uc!: the tips of tie thumbs and forc1ingcrs
"ith'iissolvcd gelatimc and give him Il downy
feather to play with. lie will spend half an
hour III picking ii from one udhercntlilger
10 another, and So back again.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

When marriage shall he hcdgcd about with
more Jndlcious restrictions; when dclicacs.
tal chivitlry shall contribute their due share
II tie sanciity of welded life, and when di-
vol'ce s!lisll become, let us not say easier, but
less desirable, then the failure or success of
mairiaSc will be no niger an open question.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

y merry heart doe,h good like medicine,
anl l:ierrilacnt ut meals is better than pcpsin
for the digestion.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

To remove indentations from furniture,
wet tic indcntcd places we'll with warm
water; then take so.ue brown paper five or
TX times doubled and we'll soaked in water,
and cover with it the bruises. Then apply to
the paper hot flat iron until the moisture is
eyaroratcd, and if the indcntations have not
disappeared repeat the application until the
".:clc surface is completely level. So recon
ncads an exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

Don't find fault, that is, in the flaw picking,
.Efunhlins way. 1t not only makes you lock
and seem and feel disagrceable at the ,inc,
but it permanently mars beauty. About the
ii4uth there is certain to come Il cluster OF
lines to tell the world at large Of the pecvisn-
loss uf its owner. 1t malcS the eyes smaller.
because they contract ut the time, and the
lips grow extremely sensitive from continual
biting.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

Mako the Work Easier.
Why do so many women object to methods
OF making their work casiera Some saw it
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-24

#i...i:: i I'n!l'i,
%. dickinson. Nai.
iiail:" '';i Mp" and WIZ. Tail creeks. Own.
~ ''""f i.''.ti'l, Nj.a own all ra,tl, branded
win. eorai 49, md -ltar", Horses l..a,t:.i ;s
~" Y WI "nf t''i'' "I an ma. sept. ely
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30
WAIVED EXAMINATION.

John Moore's Ball Bond Fixed 1t Twenty
Five Hundred Dollars
special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE, TEX Msy 2s.-Before Jus.
tice Watts this morning John Moore
charged with the murder Of Strickland d
Iona last Thursday, waived examination
and his bail bond was nxed at $2500
The only evidence introduced was the
identification on the part Of the defense
Of the letter written and sent by Strick,
land to NJ g. Moore, the contents Of
which caused the tragedy. Davis Moore,
Gus Moore, Still Moore and James II.
Moore, half brothers Of John Moore,
went with him to the field where S.rick-
land was at work and we're pres
emit at the killing. Thev were
ARE sted this morning on the sffldsvit OF
SIrickland's brother, which charges them
as accessories to the killing. The strong
point Is alleged by the state, Is that after
coming on the ground some time was
spent in par.eyfng, that Stricklsnd,ran
and received the contents Of Moore's gun
in the back. TIE Moores are poor, but
industrious farmers, and appear to have
Of the s51sksns where the
'unfdrsupate sfiir occpxfsu.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30
Live Stock MarRs.a.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 2e. = Cattle sipt,
4to3; shipments 800; market slow; choice
heavy native steers 81 A0a5 90; fair to good ns-
tive stesrs 81 l0a4 30; butchers steers, medium
to choice s. l064 10; srockefs and feeders fail
90 good 81 so63 40; rangers, ordinary to gooo,
81 206l 90. Hogs-Receipss $500; shipm hts
$50; marSet active ana stronger, ranging from
S 5@5 D.. Sheep Receipts l1oo; shirments
l4o0; market extremely cu1: fair 70 choice 81 40
as 90. HoIse.-R Receipts $50; shipments 100,
Texans and Indians S24 to $50 In car Jos.
KANSAS CITY, NO., DAY 29.-Cstue--teceil Il
1900; shipments 10000; market slow but some
what stronger; gooo 20 choice cornfed - 81
IS; common to medium s. 25@4 To- stoke g
s. 90: feeding steers s. o0a3 60; cows q 70
as so. Hogs Receipts l4.eo0; shipments TO-
600; market slow and weak and SOLO, lower.
sheep-Rece,p;s 200. shipments none: market
duh and weak; good TO choice 81 0os4 IS; COM
mon to meeiun 81 50G3 So
CHICAGO. III. May 20 .Cas.le-Rsoeipss
5000; shipn 5000; msrket irrerulsr; beevee
81 Ood 5 90; cows and mixed 81 50a3 so; stocsers
ana feeder. So SOFA 90; xss cattle 81 Oo64 90.
Hogs-Rec. lots "A 900; market slow but steady /;
mixed S. 3565 55; heavy So i5@5 10; light s. 30@
t5 sheep Receipts 1000; shipments none;
arket SOW; ftferior 70 extra s. e093 s.;
Texans IS 1916 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30
AAAKILLO.

Twelve Thousand Dollars worth Of Lots
Disposed OF.
Special to the Gazette.
AMARILLO, Tex, Msy % This has
been big day In the queen city Of the
plains. The renowned Captain Hossck
Of San Antonio set . regular real estate
cyclone in motion here to-day and In q
few hours disposed Of $4,000 worth OF
lots. The attendance on the sale was
mostly good and number Of ladies
grsced the occasion and helped to inspire
the auctioneer. A special train came
over from Panhandle City, bringing q
large delegation Of representative people
from Kansas and Texss paints. The
sales were distributed over Texas as fol-
lows: Abilene, Brenham, Fort Worth,
Austin, Bear Creek, Henrietta, Clarendon,
Coleman City, Atlanta, Pilot Point, Anita,
Baird, Denton and Tescoss. Everybody
VAS (oud In praise OF the Inequalities Of
ths&ood people Of Amarillo.
lie freight receipts at this point for
Ne present month already amount to
A6e00 and are steadily increasing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30
SHERMAN.
a Runaway wife Brought Back by the
DIV mnrnhal.

a Runaway wife Brought Back By the
Oily marshal.
special TO the Gazette.
SBERHAN, TEX, May 90 Quite ssh.
sstion was caused in the city this morn
ing when Mrs. Glass, who deserted heY
home and husband at Bells last saturday
night and eloped wiiha young man, was
brought bsck by City Marshal Carter OF
Bells and held in custody at the Clacroft
hotel. Marshal Carter succeeded in ar
resting the young man, whose
name is J. NJ. Harrison. at
Whitesboro, where he left him In
charge Of City Marshal Love until be
went to Fort Worth where he found MYe.
Glass and returned with her to Whiees-
boro. By some mishap Harrison made
his escape last night, and the marshal vas
compelled to return to Sherman this
morning with mis-. Glass, th6tsh
strange to ssY, Harrison m&se
his appearance this efterDDon,
and gave himself up TO the officers. Il Is
now even question OF doubt as to
whether q case of seduction can be made
out against him. Mrs Glass says she
hss only known Harrison since Decem-
per, when he came into the country Q
stranger and engaged TO work on her hus-
bands farm. Snesststes that she never
will live with her husband again and sp
pears deeply concerned about Harrison's
welfare.
W. J. CharletoD, Q young msn about
twenty years Of sgs pleaded guilty of the
Charge OF assault with intent TO rob, in
the District court, and WAS given three
ysars in the penitentiary.
Al. G. Rummsse was found guilty Ct
the charge Of embe zzement by the jury,
which assessed his9 punishment 5. two
years in the penissrfisry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30
AUS TIN.

VIII Not Register Aouston's New Bonda'
Charged With Embssxlt ment
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, May est is probable
the Comptroller will decline TO register
the new compromise bonds Of the city
Of Houston, application ts do which has
already been made. In fact, letter to
that effect has already been made out In
the Comptrolier's Office and will probably
be forwarded to the parties in interest as
soon IS Comptroller Mccall returns to
the city. The amount Of the new Hou steH
bonds authorized under the ordinGAce
passed slast month spproximates.f NJ,
o00, 900 Of and 6 per cent. The reA1aa6
Why the Comptroller viii, not register are
said to be the compromise ordinance Of
the city OF Houston makes the Gamma
troller the financial sgent Of Houston Tor
the exchange of the new for the
old bonds which he is the fiscal assgent
Of the state. This is deemed iBaproper;
besides it is claimed there Ii no law for
such thing. II Comptroller Mccall viii
refuse to register the effect will be tc
burst up the ne compromise entirely,
because the handling Of the new bonds oy
The Comptroller and his holding them as
trusts is one condition Of the contract
with the creditors named in the ordi-
nance.
Colonel d. W. Stands, q well known
real estate agent here. has been taken 10
band by the law, charged with the embez-
Element Of email amount. Colonel
Stands is sn old citizen aud Is highly re-
spected, but hiss for some years bee1
afflicted, and his friends claim he viii
show his innocence.
William Rsdam,s prominant citizen
who was before the United States court
on charge OF retaining postal card Bes
longing to another party, WAS honorsbly
Sosnissed to-day. 4
The drill board is arranging and ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30
SHOOTS HERSELF.
a woman rakesths Pissei Route 1t Chaps

A WON an Takes the Pissei Routs ut Chap 81
Hbl.
Special to the Gazette.
CHAPRL HILL, TEX, May 2s.-While
the family Of Mr.. Calvin Wingate was q
supper last night, about . O'Clock, they
were startled by the report Of . pistol
from . room occupied By Mrs. Emma
Reitch, . relative from Longview. On
breaking in the door she Vas found on the
bed with pistol shot through her body,
the ball entering three inches below her
heart She was conscious and said thst
she had shot herself because Of ill-healtn
and wanted to die. The wound was
made BY her own pistol, thirty eight
Smith Wesson. There is NO hope for
recovery. Her husband hss been tele-
graphed Of the sad occurrence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30

Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
HILLsBoRo, TEX, May 29-The Six
teenth United States Infantry regiment
from Forts Mcintosh and Ringgold pass
ed Hillsboro this morning at 9 O'Clock ON
their way to the Department of the
Platte, some companies Of them being
assigned to Fort Douglass, near Salt Lake
City, Utah. Lieutenant B. B. Buck be-
ing here ON visit TO his parents, rejoin.
ed his regiment as 1t passed his company,
D, being one Of those assigned to Fort
ped11oss. The troops were transported
on the Missouri, Pacific R,ilwayfln two
sectiQafpf six cosches each.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30

Terrell.
TgRRBLL, TEX, May 20 1888.
To the Editor Of the Gazette.
The executive committee has been in
session to-day and several matters are
now before them for the benefit Of Ter
rell.
Little Frank, the two-yesr- son Of
Msjor e. J. Waldrow, had large cash
cut on bis head to-day while swinging In
q patent swing. The weight fell on his
head, knocking him out OF the swing and
causing painful wound.
A horse WAS killed by lightning on the
prairie near town yesterday morning.
Mr.. Mcdonald, supervising architect Of
;tlta asylum additions, Is In the ei1V look
'ine INTO matters connected witt Ne NAM
pothSAnterprlse.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30

Ting its bills. The board IL annoyed at
the criticisms OF the croes roads editors
after they went home from the dedication.
Aojutant-Gereral King was absent at
Hampstead, Waller county, to-day. The
state authorities are closely watching
events in th4s county. Governor Ross Is
determined they shall have lasting peace
spd security in IT. murder ridden