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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
COTTON CHOP.
August Report of the Department of
Agriculture-Improved Condition.
Five States Report Higher Averages, Two are
Unchanged, While Four States Show
Lower Averages.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The August
ture makes the condition of cotton
1913, an advance of nearly two points
during the month. Since 1880 this
average has been exceeded but three
times, in 1882, 1889 and 1887. An i'm
provement is noted in FIVE states, two re-
port the same condition, while Virginia,
North Carolina, Tennessee and Missis-
sippi show lower averages than a month
ago. Rains have been frequent and gen.
eral during the month except i'll portions
of Texas, and in many dis
tricts they have been excessive.
The damage where reported is attributed
to excess of moisture and consequent in
ability to keep the crop clean. Some
fear is expressed of too heavy q growth of
stalk, rendering injury liable should dry
weather set in.
North Carolina has had too much rain,
delaying cultivation, but the weed shows
good growth.
In South Carolina the condition has
been improved by q good season, though
there was some local damage from ex-
cess of rain.
Alabama returns show the crop in a
promising condition.
Mississippi reports the condition lower
than month ago on account of excessive
rainfall. The crop was late from slow
termination and on many plantations is
now badly in the grass and is not fruiting
well
Louisiana has enjoyed frequent rains,
rather too much for the bottom lands,
and the crop has a rank growth of weed.
Portions of Texas were in need
of rain on the first OF the month,
though no damage had yet resulted. In
other districts too much rain had put the
fields somewhat in the grass, but a few
days of dry weather would enable plant
ers to remedy this.
In Arkansas the early season was not
favorable and the plant was small and
has placed it in a vigorous condition and
it is improving rapidly.
Tennessee's condition has fallen off
during the month. The stand was gen.
orally poor and late, and excessive mois-
ture has prevented proper cultivation.
The averages of condition by states
are Virginia, 63; North Carolina, 80;
South Carolina. 50; Georgia, 81; Flor
ida, 90; Alabama, 80; Mississippi, IS;
Louisiana, 90; Texas, 81; Arkansas, 90;
Tennessee, rs. The caterpillar and boil
worm are occasionally mentioned IN
Mississippi and Louisiana and several
counties in Texas. But the damage
from them is as yet inappreciable.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15

mentary ! think they are there 10 stay
asa permanent part of the legislation.
No action of congress on this subject
can fully avail until it Is met by sympa-
thetic legislation on the part of the
states. Its Jurisdiction is limited and
cannot reach all causes of complaint
wholly in a state The states must meet
it half way l shall cheerfully vote for
the amendment to the constitution as
proposed by the Texas legislature.
Twenty-Five states and territories have
adopted the system of a railroad COM
mission. 1t seems that il has never been
abandoned by any state that has
adopted it, except Tennessee in
recent wears, and it is said
that its abolition there was
attributable to the opposition of the rail-
roads. While in my Judgment the COM
mission system has its defects and cannot
fully meet all the requirements of the
situation, still it seems TO be sanctioned
by the experience of the states which
have tried it, and is to that extent COM
mended TO Texas. Where the tenure of
Legislators is so uncertain, where people
are so immersed in their own business af-
fairs and have not usually the the oppOr-
tunity to investigate the questions of
railroad transportation in advance should
they be elected Reconsideration the
sessions of the legislature are limited as
they are in Texas it would seem expedi-
ent to afford them all possible lights
for their guidance and to qualify them
for proper and well-advised treatment
of and intelligent legislation upon one of
the most important and delicate subjects
which can engage their official cOnsidera-
AZ re IN or ho Sfaf it,4 hn
detection and exposure of violations of
such laws as it may pass, and in the ac-
emulation Of all pertinent and reliable
data for the benefit OF the state, which,
in their official reports can be preserved
and rendered accessible, in permanent
form, to succeeding legislatures, beng
limited by legal authority and under
specific directions as 10 the extent and
operation of their functions, and
wholly without power to make
law themselves, it seems to me
that it would be good policy to ap-
point a commission. If it has proved
satisfactory in states territorially small,
like Alabama and Georgia, how much
the more is il likely to do so in state
like Texas, with its immense area and
different conditions in its varied locali-
ties.
Permit me to say in conclusion, think
you and those whom you represent, in
provoking full aud thorough discussion
of this subject and inviting the thought
and attention of the whole people thereto,
are doing a good work. 1t must GER
tainiy be the wish of all patriotic men
that safe conclusions shall be reached
and fair and just legislation alike to rail-
roads and people shall be enacted. Re-
spectfully, etc, s. w. T. LANHAM.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
TO SUE HARRISON.
The French Cook Full Of Wrath
Because He was Dismissed.
The White House Custom to Dispense
with High-Priced Culinary Artists
for the Summer.
Corporal Tanner Aspires TO be Elected Com
mander-in- of the C. a. R.-His
Chances are Rather slim.
Threntens 20 SIC.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Aug. although the
government furnishes the president
house to live in free of rent, it doesn t
pay his cook. Nothing less than
French cook win do for the White House,
though it may be that in the future
plain United States cook
will do for President Harrison.
His late Partisan chef of the kitchen is
about to sue his exeelleney, the presi-
dent, for wages alleged to be due or the
ground that when he entered service it
was by the year, whereas he was dis
missed at the time the presidential family
quit housekeeping for the summer. 1t is
said that the regular custom at the
White House is to dispense with those
h-pPiced culinary artists at the outset
of the summer and public opinion is
with the president as well as the equi-
ties in the case.
CORPORAL TANNER,
not satisfied with the fame ne has made
as the champion surplus smasher of the
age, now wants to fill out his glory BY
being elected commander-in-ch of the
Grand Army of the Republic. 1t is net
probable that his ambition will be graft
fed, at least if ne continues as commits
sioner of pensions. The sentiment in the
Grand Army of the Republic is strong
against electing TO the highest place any
man holding political position Be-
sides, another commissioner might not
be obliging in the matter of
rerating cases and paying out big
rolls as back allowance. The corporal
viii stay where he is.
Ex-Attorney- General Garland has been
appointed resident attorney of the North
ern Pacific railroad at So 900 annually.
w. A. Garner and wife of Fort Worth
are in the city.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
CONGRESS OF AMERICAN NATIONS.
The Representatives OF the Southern Republics
VIII Tell Us Why They Trade With Europe.

The Representatives OF the Southern Republics
VIII Tell Us Why They Trade With Europe.
EVANSVILLE, IND, Aug. 10.-The interesting
subject of congress of American nations viii
receive a fresh impetus from the hearty and
unanimous support of all of the Central Ameri-
can republics. Mr.. A. J. Miller of this city,
who recently visited those republics as manager
of a newspaper syndicate, has just made public
a series of interviews held with all The presi-
dents and leading statesmen of those countries
the subject of the congress of Ameri-
can nations at Washington in October.
Views expressed on the subjects that will likely
come up for discussion contain many important
hints as to how our own country may secure that
trade with proper effort. Presidents BOgran,
Menedez, Barrillos and CoTiago. respectively of
Honduras. Salvador, Guatemala ana Nicaragua,
are unit in their desire to reverse the present
system of giving Europe 50 per cent. of their
trade, and express firm desire that the United
States viii attentively consider the things which
viii be presented at the convention that have
operated to turn their trade to Europe nd away
from its natural market in this country. Mr..
Miller will return TO that country IN a few
weeks in the interest of several large importing
and commission houses to make an exhaustive
report on certain class of trade.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.
DR.. Combs, Who WenttO TampieO, Hex, States
that City to be Free From Yellow Fever.

DR.. Combs, Who Went to TampieO, Mex, States
that City to be Free From Yellow Fever.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-Dr. F. J. Combs, who
was detailed by the surgeon-gereTal of the Ma
rine hospital service to make an investigation
of the rumors of yellow fever at the port of Tam
pico. Mex, has made a report on the subject.
He says that on his arrival at Tampico he made
himself known to the members Of the profession
and conducted through hospital, civil and
military; that he examined the records and
made as thorough an investigation as possible
On all sides ne met with the assn rance OF the
non-eSistence of yellow fever in any Of its FORMS
At present, he says, there is not even a
sporadic case of yellow fever in Tam
pico This, however. he regards as
surprising. as the city is in constant
communication with Vera Cruz where the dis
ease is said to be epidemic and annually prev
alent. Malaria abounds, he says, very fire.
quently, assuming its most complicated forms.
This is principally owing to the negligence
among the lower classes and the stubbornness
of those ignorant natives who superstitiously
fee from me dicai attention or advice. The san
itary condition of Tampico is said to be good.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
THE DUEL FOUGHT,
Calhoun Wounds Williamson in the Right
Arm.

Calhoun Wounds Williamson in the Right
Arm.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 1o.--Pat Calhoun, gen
eral counsel for the West Point Terminal road,
and J. D. Williamson, president of the Chatta-
nooga, Rome and Carrolton road. fought a duel
at Hoke's Bluff on the Coosa river this evening
III which Calhoun wounded Williamson in the
right arm The trouble grew out of Williamson
denouncing statement made by Calhoun before
the legislative committee false.
Reports from the field of battle show that Will
hanson was not touched by Calhoun's ball.
Williamson fired five times quickly while Cal
houn rested on the first shot. Calhoun then de-
manded an apology, which Williamson gave,
and the duel was over.
The duelling ground was pitched a bout two
hundred feet over the Georgia line in Alabama
on the Rome and Decatur road. Twelve PAGES
were stepped Off when at signal William son
fred five barrels in succession at Mr.. Calhoun
whereupon Calhoun again demanded cn apology.
After consultation an understanding was
reached. Mr.. Calhoun fired the remaining bar
rels in the air and the parties separated
BY direction OF Governor Gordon several officers
were detailed to arrest the parties before the
affair, but they wers unsuccessful.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
THE WORLDS FAIR.
St Louis Goes to WOrk-Her Citizens Put Up
Their Wealth.

Their wealth..
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 1O.-The worlds fair
committee of ECO met this afternoon for the pur-
pose of electing officers. Mayor Noonan pre-
sided. On taking the chair the mayor said there
was no time for speech making. st. Louis was
after the worlds fair of 1882, and proposed to
call on the South and West TO aid it. Three
cities of the United States commended in gener-
Gus rivalry for the honor which Mayor Noonan
said he felt confident ST. Louis would in the end
carry of. A committee plan of organization
to be called committee of 200 for the pro-
motion of the worlds fair in st. Louis
was then organized. The following officers
were then elected: President, John T. Davis;
first vice president. Mayor Ed NooDaR; second
vIce-president, Governor D. R. Francis; third
y1ce-president, r. c. Kerns; fourth, William j.
Lemp; fifth, J. E. Laggett; sixth, Charles P.
Chouteau; recording secretary. Frank Gaien-
ME; corresponding secretary, A J. We'll; treas
ureri J. c. Van Blarcom. letter was read
from Mr.. Joseph Franklin OF the William
Barr dry goods company, subscribing
$1,000 Mr.. Charles Green of the
fair ground association subscribes $40, 600.
J. c. Van Blarcom OF the Bank OF Commerce
guarantees that the bank viii take $50, 600 worth
OF stock IN $500, 600 company. The Real estate
exchange viii come forward with SIS ,000 A
cablegram from Adolphus Busch, who is now IN
Europe, announced his Willingness to subscribe
$50, coo. a number of wealthy citizens have sig
nihed their Viiincuesso Of subscribing all the way
fscas tTe hr1dss1 70 ia ~ -sanc. tloliars.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
More Widows than widowers.

There are 500 900 more widows than
widowers in England. In France for
every 100 widowers there are 1914 widows.
These facts lead the Westminster Review
to treat the growing disposition of men to
marry late IN life as a very serious evil to
modern society. Such men usually marry
younger women, who, in the
natural order of things, may
be expected to survive them
Even where widOTers enter again into
smatrimony they do not often take for
twiYes women of q corresponding or an
approximately corresponding age, but
young maidens, who are likely to be lei
widows The great longevity Of wOm/
has even induced some Philosopher
advise that, on the contrary, the
shczild be older than the husband
there have been some notabSnan
where that was the case
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
ADJUSTING THE LOSS.

The Spokane Fails Fire VIII Not Exceed
$4,000, OOO-The City to be Rebuilt.
SPOKANE FALLS, W. T., Aug. 1O.-Insurance
adjuster5, representing some two hundred com
panies, are here or on their way here, and the
work of ascertaining the loss has been IN pro-
gress several days. After careful overhauling
of the burnt district II is found that the total
loss including buildings and stock, viii not
reach over eight million dollars, while conserv-
alive business men are of the opinion that the
loss viii not exceed six million dollars A large
number of property owners are removing the
debris and making contracts for the immediate
erection Of brick and stone blocks in the burnt
district the most Of them TO be five, six and
seven stories high. 1t IS found that 81 $50 600
win be paid in insurance, and it is estimated
that Sc, coo, 900 viii be expended IN buildings
during the next two years.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15

vision, in the quietude of midnight, in
the curling perfumes of my cigar l see
picture; It's of boat drifting, drift
ing. Two figures are at door way, just
back of the bearded man hovers a tiny
form Raphael could scarce portray.
draw the white curtain, the reverie is
past. Am a better man? Surely no
worse-with that must be content.
p
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
LABORITES WORKED UP.
Forged Letters said to Have Been Used IN
Faror of Fnrlong,s Amendment.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 1o.-Labor circles here
are wrought up over the alleged discovery OF
fraud perpetrated by misrepresentation and
forgery in behalf of the candidacy of Thomas
Furlong for the position OF chief Of the secret
service Of the United States. II is claimed that
letters presented to General Master Workman
Powderly OF the Knights Of Labor, purpcrtinz 20
be signed by st. Louis labor assemblies, asking
him 10 withdraw his opposition 70 the appoint
nleDt OF Furlong were forgeTles, and local lead
ers threaten a criminal prosecution Of the per
petratcrs of the alleged fraud D. Shaw, one OK
the labor leaders who has had much trouble with
the Knights in this city. was actuated in his ef-
forts in behalf OF FarlOng By the promise OF
$500 position II Furlong secured the place.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-15
The Girls are Sly.

You can tell pretty well how a girl
feels towards you by the way she takes
your arm. If she doesD t care a cent
you know it by the Indifference of her
muscles. If she has great confidence IN
you the pressure tells it; and friendship
is as distinct from Ieve in that mode OF
expression as in words or looks. A
woman can take the arm of fellow she
likes very much with perfect comfort,
even if she is six feet high and he is four
But even If the two are Just matched
she can make him feel disdain. contempt,
discomfort, dislike, anything she likes,
by the way she does not hold on to him
L am told there is a great deal Of diff
ference, too, betweeu f3sfEay girl hts
25sgswaist 10 one ma1S afnl as compared.
wi another; butsEd rdiy believe it Z
Calsl;sz So only ~ Isaagza homp-
Son s p s:aesssa dssssIer suine -
Maj. E - RouIhe5 formaf SPRING
field ,csrresHldent Of the affer-O cearI.s
IS spokeAssf Hsahe coming. rs1sa for leu
teaant-gcvsrnor OF Washinet
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-02-14

The Little Nugget Company
appeared in the farce comedy,
"Ll,tle Nugget" yesterday after
noon and last evening. at the
Criterion Theatre, and gave the
best performance seen at that
house this season. "Little Nag
get" was played here for the first
time, but it has had remarkable
success all over the West for
several seasons past. 1t Is rather
crude at times, but it compares
favcrably with farce comedies
that enjoy greater popularity.
and it also has a strong melodra.
matte flavor. The closing scene
of the second act. showing the
bursting of the Milford dam. the
rising OF the waters and the float
ing away of the old mill with
Little Nugget inside. and her
subsequent rescue, is highly ex-
citing, and it was we'll managed
by the Criterion stage force The
principal characters are sustain
ed throughout by the capable
COMPANY. The performance Is
sprlnkled with song, dances and
specialties, forming an entertain
ment that was pleasing and IN
teresiing.-Brooklyn IN. Y Cit
izen. Tuesday. April 8, 1883.
EG The Little Nugget Com
pany will give a. entertainment
at Rempel's Opera House. to-
morrow evening. the 18th. Ad-
mission 35, SO and 15cts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-02-14
COURT.

The February term of the Cour'
of Common Pleas convened on Nor
day last, Judge Slough on the
Bench.
The Judge, after filing the grand
jury, and appolntingT. S. Meldrim
foreman, gave tdem his charge, and
they retired for business. Their see
sion was remarkably short, occupy
ing only three days and examinin 2
20 witnesses. They found four in
dictments. among which were Lon
Brown and Geo. Thompson. indict
ed for larceny, stealing chic kens,
and Theodore Seabury for larce
ny at kreig's saloon. al, colored.
Margaret Thompson vs. Samuel
Wiggins, charged with bastardy
was tried. Judgment for plaintiff
for $3.50 90
The case of J. L. Collins vs
Bragg & James was continued by
consent of both parties.
The balance of the time up to
gong to press was occupied in con-
firmlng land sa!cs and hearing mo
tions.
There ia not much business on the
docket for this term, and there will
be an early adjournment.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-02-14


Major Hammond is having :
house built which he will place
on the market lot, Friday even
ing, at half past seven O'Clock -
He will set it on fire and after
the flames are under full head
way, he will use the extineuisheI
and put out the fire. All oul
citizens are invited to come out
and witness the test.
We clip the following from
one of our exchanges:
Major T. B. Hammond, Of Baltimore,
Maryland, general agent for the Per-
feet Hand Fire ExtInguisher Company
OF that city, is here and swill give an
exhibition of said extinguisher. The
honorable Mayor, City Council, fire.
men, manufacturers, merch nts and
citizens are all respectfully invited to
be present. The above named ex:in-
guisher is the most perfect little appa-
ratus in the market and can be worked
by man, woman or child. Mr.. Ham
mond has strong recommendations
from officials Of tine principal cities as
to the efficiency of the invention, and
the party who secures t, eiagency in
this locality will ind it a paying in
reStment.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-02-14

Possibly not The largest, but
undoubtedly the finest collection
OF imported horses in America
today may be found within the
borders Of our own state. The
Marion County Importing Co..
(w'iose very handsome ADVERTISE
ment you will note in another
column) with headquarters at
Prospect. Ohio. make these
claims, and they are well found.
ed too. You can reach Prospect
ny taking the q. Ii. Y. & T. r.
L. TO Columbus where you are
within 36 miles Of the place
Take The Toledo division Of the
G. II. V. & I, there notify the
company OF your coming. and
they will he glad to meet yon az
the train. Jan. 1iih-2 weeks.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-02-14
I.Ss&f5'

Many people lost the benefit Of
the lecture givcn BY Prof Oyton,
Friday evening last, at the Presby
terian church. Those who did at.
tend were rewarded by an interest
ing and instructive discourse on nat
ural gas and Trenton rock. Prof
Smith will give the last of the sc
rles, Friday. Feb. 90. Tue tltle OF
his lecture, 1.-The Contrast Of Amer.
ica with Germany" should attract
large audience, in view of The re.
cent squabb'e We have had Will,
that country. The small attendance
these lectures have secured. is very
disconrag;ng to those under whose
management they are being gwen.
A quarter is very small amour.
to pay at these lectures wh.n you
thlnk OF the Sood it wi!l-du. Don I
forget the time and placs. Friday.
February 22nd. at the Presbyterian
church. Admiltance 25 and 15c,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-02-14
GREENsITEMs.

Rev. Crooks is having revival at
the NJ. E. church, HaydenriIIe.
Meeting is still in progress al
New Fellowship. The church is
greatly revived and sinners are fall
ing in by numbers.
The young folks are improving
their time skating. They were ale
most In despair foc fear there would
be no ice.
Luclus keplar lonks fifteen ysars
older since he has got TO he grand
father. lie has purchased pair
of spectac'es and viii now look 10
his friends for cane.
Harvey Woods, who has been at
Columbus for some time having his
eyes operated upon, we are glad to
learn, is slowly improving.
John Snldcr is Green most not
ed traprer, hunter and guide; he
hns iaggcd the following game this
winter: G5 rabbits, 20 muskrats,
II skunks. ) coons, and 5 minks-
Henry Nutser, formerly of Green
but now resident uf the Hoosier
State, IS reported wearing a mus
tachc.
Abe Angle, of Batavia. Iowa.
says he has had one sleigh lido this
winter. Albert kemper, of Green.
had part of one last Week, while III
Logan making his purchases the
snow all disappeared and he came
back in the mnd.
George W. Snider has return ed
to Shelby county.
Everybody happy and erery'hing
prospering, especially the IIocxING
SENTINEL. WILD NAN.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-02-14
New Way to Catch a Rabbit.
|SLSAhD AAOi'isO",
Washington Township,
'ondence of the Sentirel,)
Rruz HALL

BUzzARD Hollow, |
Washington Township, !
One of the many fur buyers
who are traversing the county,
tracked a rabbit into a square
culvert made of two inch plank.
He wan!ed The rabbit, but how
to catch it was the perplexlne
question. If he attempted to
scare it at one end, the tarna:
varmit would escape through the
other. A happy thought passed
through his cranlum. He pulled
off his sock, stretched it across
and over the end of the culvert,
then he went to The other end.
and drove it into the sock. On
hurrying around there was the
rabbit securely imprisoned. 1t
could move neither bacI. ward nor
forward.
MoEAL-W When you canvass the
county during the wlnier, wear
large socks. BETSY JANE.