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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
GEORGIA's 'P0SSUM FARM.
Where William Throckmorton Raises the
Toothsome Animals for Market.


Toothsome Animals for Market.
Griffin, Ca, Letter to Atlanta Constitution.
Have you ever seen 'possum farm?
If you have not, take the first train and
come to Griffin. You will never re-
greet it..
A few miles west of Griffin is the home
of Mr.. William Throckmorton. Mr..
Throckmorton is the proprietor of the
most unique and remunerative farm in
Georgia. 1t is the ''Lime Creek 'possum
farm.
On the very crest of well-wooded hill
is a comfortable cottage surrounded by
beautiful shade trees AT the foot of the
hill is a pretty branch running through
the very center of "a ten acre persimmon
grove, Enclosed within high board fence.
The persimmon trees are interspersed
with q quantity of old hollow trees and
hollow logs planted in the ground. This
is the 'possnm farm
1t was in the early afternoon when we
arrived, and to the uninitiated the farm
appeared to be an immense fruit orchard
bearing an oblong, whitish sort of fruit
hanging from the dead limbs of the trees
by long. black stem. But appearances
were deceptive. 1t was not fruit, but
between seven and eight hundred 'pos-
sums taking their afternoon siesta. Our
party, the guests of Messrs. W J. Kin
caid and Seaton Grantland, who are, by
the way, interested in the farm, were
somewhat unacquainted with the Georgia
'pessum and consequently piled question
after question to our highly amused
hosts. J. now consider myself an expert
on the 'possum, and here is what
learned and saw:
The 'possom, when desiring to take
nap, simply climbs the most convenient
tree, walks out on a limb, wraps his tail
one and half times around and swings
his body out into space. HIS legs and
feet are drawn close in to his body and
his head drawn up between his shoulders
until it forms an almost perfect ball and
appears to be great pear covered with
white fur.
The sun was slowly setting below the
distant pine mountains and we were still
gazing at the queer objects in amused
wonder when q half dozen little pos
sums emerged from the pocket of the
mother, ran up her tail and commenced
playing on the limb above. In few
minutes this marsupial stretched her
head and then her fore feet out. She
swung herself once or twice, grabbed her
tan with her fore paws, and climbed up
TO the limb, which she caught with her
CLAWS, UNFINISHED her tail and pulled up.
Hardly had she balanced herself when
the half dozen young ones climbed into
her pocket and were hid from view. She
then climbed down the tree.
While this was going on more than
seven hundred others had awakened and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08

were coming down from the trees.
Reaching the ground each one made for
the creek, drank and then ran up the
hill TO pen in which they were to
be fed
They were of all sizes. Some would
barely weigh half pound, while others
would tip the scales at thirty. The
'possum. when hungry, utters q sound
which is a cross between q new and
moan Over seven hundred 'possums
were together, so thick that the ground
could not be seen between them, and the
small ones had been forced upon the
backs of the larger. All were ut
tering this peculiar sound, remind
ing one of an army of soldiers moaning
over the death of their general, when
through a gate a negro pushed wheel
barrow, heaping fill of all kinds Of trash
and slops-consisting of fruit peelings,
vegetables, meats, bones and bread. As
he hove in sight the scene among the
'possums reminded one of feeding time
in menagerie The little ugly animals
screamed and scratched and bit at one
another until the negro had scattered the
contents of the wheelbarrow over
the ground. Then, although it was well
scattered, all wanted to eat IN one
pidCO JuSb AAhO uOSSg dtAA itiSAC was SOAl-
siderable more scratching and biting.
But this did not last long, for the ratlons
were soon consumed by the 'possums,
and they commenced TO dispense, seem
ingly contented, and this time climbed
the persimmon trees. During the per-
simmon season the 'possums are not fed
at all, for it is on this fruit they become
rolling fat and ready for market.
Mr. Throckmorton will probably ship
500 to Eastern points and the cities
throughout Georgia this winter. They
will average him 81 each and he makes
quite a good thing out of it, IS they are
practically no expense to him. In ship
ping to Atlanta and Georgia points they
are generally dressed, but the majority
go to Washington and are shipped there
alive. The large shipments to Washing
ton are perhaps due to the average
Southern congressman s fondness for
''baked 'possum and Eaters.
Congressman Stewart, who comes from
Griffin, and Congressman Barnes, of
Augusta, are perhaps the mostinveterate
'possum eaters in congress, and it has
already leaked out that these two distln-
guished Georgians have ordered two
dozen of Mr.. Trookmorton finest and
couple of bushels of sweet potatoes to be
sent to them at the Metropolitan hotel
next Christmas. 1t is supposed they in
tend giving an fashioned Georgia
'possum bake, complimentary TO the
Democratic minority in the Fifty first
cOnUrass
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
Northern Lengue Games.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 7.-Ath-
letics, s; Cincinnati, 5. Base hits-Ath-
letics, Is; Cincinnati, 8. Errors-Ath-
letics, 8; Cincinnati, |. Batteries
Seward and Robinson, Smith and Bald
win. Umpire-Goldsmith
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 7.-Kansae
City, 16; Brooklyn. s. Base hits-Kan-
sas City, IA. Brooklyn, II. Errors
Kansas City. 4; Brooklyn, 4. Batteries
Conway and Donohue, Lovett and Rey-
nolds. Umpire-Holland.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 7.-st. Louis
8; Columbus, 8. Base hits-St. Louis
-; Columbus, 8. Errors-St. LOUIS, g.;
Columbus, 5. Batteries-Stivetts and
Boyle, Widner and O'Connor. Umpire
-Gaffney.
BALTIMORE. MD. July Baltimore
8; Louisville, II. Base hits-Baltimore
z; Louisville, Il. Errors-Baltimore II !;
Louisville 4 Batteries Cunningham and
Quinn, Hecker and Cooke. Umpire
Ferguson
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
THE CARE OF THE HAIR.
How Women Should Nurse and Nurture
Their Tresses.
New York World.

IneIr 1reSSeSs
New York World.
Don It wash your hair. That is the ad-
vice of a woman who has been at the
head of leading establishment for the
last sixteen years. She says:
CT believe the average woman browns
the life of her hair by frequent washing
in hot and cold water. We send out
from the house nineteen hands who dress
hair by the season, contracting for the
entire family. They plan to give each
head a combing twice a week, and by
special arrangement make house
o-house visits daily. Not
drop of water is put on the
hair and every head is kept in a clean
and healthy condition. We pin our faith
to a good brush, and prefer short bris-
tied, narrow brush, backed with olive or
palm wood to the elaborate articles
bound in silver or ivory. A brush of
this sort costs rs cents, but [ wear one
out every month. You see l use it not
only on the hair, but on the scalp as well
GA maid has to be taught how to dress
a head of hair, just as instruction is
needed in school teaching or bread max
ing, and this training is part of my duty
One object lesson is worth a term of
theory, and so in teaching one novice I
operate on another.
''The first thing to do when the hair Is
unpinned is to loosen 1t by lightly tossing
it about. The operation need not tan
gle it, aud as the tresses are beng aired
they fall into natural lengths. Instead
of beginning at the scalp the first comb
ing should start at the end of the hair.
in other words comb upwards to avoid
tangling, breaking and tearing the hair
out. This racking of the HAIR will re-
move considerable dust. The scalp
should be cleaned in spots and sections
and fine tooth comb is Indispensable. Il
is not necessary 20 draw the comb down
through the hair .Dandruff can be removed
by combing the surface where 1t has
accumulated; and by slanting the fine
comb it may be brought from the
scalp without having to 20 the whole
length of the hair. AS I said before, the
head should be cleaned in spots. When
the dead skin has been loosened, q thor
ough brushing is all that is required to
remove it. By thorough mean to spend
a fun hour, first brushing the head and
then the hair to free it from the scurf
and eruptions of skin. Frequently this
can be accomplished by shaking ont or
IauuIHS the ndlfy duo subsequent DTuSn-
ing will give the hair tie glossy, silky
finish for which so much pomade is used
1--WE have on our books family in
Guiding seven girls, for whom have
done work since 1870. The hair was so
very poor that at the mothers sugges-
ton we tried the experiment of dry
dressing; that is, no water. Two of the
daughters have not wet their head, ex-
cept bathing in the ocean, in thirteen
years, and in both cases the hair is
abundant and very beautiful in quality,
one suit surprising in quantity that of
the mother and five sisters combined. 1t
is my experience that actresses, who
take better care of themselves than any
other class of women, are averse to wet
ting or washing The head, depending en-
tirely on the maid to keep it clean and
orderly by means of comb and brush.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
PATHS RAyoR1TE SONG.
Queer History of Maggie Judah. i"
BOSTON Herald.

The following narrative, with reference
to Maggie Judah, - is said to be quite
true. There lived in the year 1860 in
Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies, a
colored woman named Maggie Judah. -
She was what is called ew bastard
that is, a cross between a Jew and
brown woman. She was then about
thirty-five years old, rather stout,
with good Jewish features. She
sold ginger beer and cakes; she
was evidently not caesar S wife. - A
song, of which the edition in the Pail
Mall Budget Of March z, 1889, is re-
fined parody, was made in her honor,
the music being the same. About that
time lived clever black boy, Alexander
Archpole by name Ga gentleman IS
groom who. among other accomplish
ments, had very good voice. One eve
ming Mr.. Alexander Archpole went to
Maggie Judah cake stab and, in the
presence Of an admiriag audience in 2 loud
voice serenadsd the said lady by sing
ing Maggie JaGaa Miss Judah, not
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
San Antonio Sport.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, July THE
fourth and last day of the San Antonio
jockey club meeting drew about four
thousand people to Riverside park this
afternoon The weather was su1try and
the track fast.
The first race on the programme was a
three minute trot, mile heats, best three
in five. The entries were: Matte G.. :,
Tribute, Louis M. Little Ben and Rob-
Der Boy. The owners got into a squabble
with the ASSOCIATION, and the race was
declared off.
Second race-Running mile dash, free
forsall, purse, $500. Entries-Big Colt,
Joe Harris, Lieman, Missouri Chief and
John. John won easily in 1893; Joe
Harris sc cond.
Third race-Trot or pace, mile heats,
three in FIVE, purse $3.50. Mem. won in
three straight heats in 2:3024, :29 and
3:253. Red Tom second.
Pools were sold on the grounds on the
Sullivan K lrain fight IN the ratio of to
2 in favor of Sullivan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08

the sixth the visitors raised a kick on q
second base decision and threatened to
leave the diamond, but when It was
found they could not carry their point
they went back on the field. If the team,
instead of trying to bulldoze the umpire.
had played ball and given the battery
proper support they would probably
have won the game. Crogan made
a good hit over right field fence in the
eigth making a home run and bringing
in another. Tabeau made fine left
hand catch of WEIGH IS hit in the seventh
inning which was worthy of Glasscock
or Denny The official score:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
Sen. Custer,s Lovable widow.

New York letter to the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs Custer is another oil the notable
widows, and her pure, sweet face and
gentle manners have endeared her to all
with whom she comes in contact Mrs
Custer lives quietly and works hard on
her books, going over and over her
pagee with extreme care. She
is absorbed in these labors,
which serve to keep her so clearly
in presence of her great loss that it is as
present and fresh to-day as years ago.
The tenderness and beauty of Mrs.
Custer's character are so great that every
person who meets her succumbs at once
to her gentle, womanly cham. She also
takes some interest in decorative art as a
means of livelihood, and has instructed
many young women free, until now they
are self-supporting
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
Greenbackers

WASHINGTON, July Mr.. George o.
Jones, chairman of the National Green
back party, has issued an invitation re-
questing all persons who desire to aid in
recognizing the National Greenback
party to meet in their respective states
and congressional districts on or before
September next and appoint one dele
gate and one alternate to attend the Ma
tional Greenback convention, called to
meet at Cincinnati on September y
next
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
Fire at Willis.

Special to the Gazette.
WILLIS, TEX. July THE tin shop
sof Messrs. Carson & McKibbin, run by
them in connection with their general
merchandise, in charge of Ed Folk, was
entirely consumed by fire about 80
this morning. The loss aggregates $1,000,
with no insurance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
What Kept Him.
New York Weekly.

Irate Mamma Goodness me! IT'S
half an hour since sent you around to
the store to get those things, and here
you are back without them,'
Little Dick-'' 1t was such long time
before my turn came TO be waited on that
l forgot what it was you wanted -
Then why didn Il you come home and
find out?''
81 was afraid if I left ia lose my
turn. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
LOVERS DROWNED.
Thousands of Spectators Witness the Trag-
edy

edy
MINNEAFoLIs, MINI, July IA
peculiarly sad accident occurred at Lake
Harriet, a few miles from this city, about
8 'clock this afternoon. Charles Ide,
assistant superintendent of the Mime
apolis gas light company, and Miss
LangdOn secured a boat and started for
ride. When but few rods from
shore and while attempting to pass
each other to change places the
boat was upset and the couple
were thrown into the water. Before as
sistance could be rendered both were
drowned in plain sight OF thousands of
spectators on the shore. The body of
Miss Langdon was recovered is CLOCK,
but Ide's body has not yet been found
The young people were lovers, and were
to have been married shortly
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
Waco VS.. Fort Worth.

Special TO the Gazette. a
WACO, Tx, July THE fact that
Fort Worth cannot win on the Waco dia-l
mond is evidenced by the games of SIS
series. The visitors had Duff ia tie BOX,
who pitched a good game and was held
by the elegant frost. Waco had her light
weight battery in the points, aud ef-
fective work was done by them. In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08

Earned runs-Waco, l.
Two-base hits-Lemon, Duff
Home runs-Crogan
Bases on ba1ls-OH Derrick. 1; Duff. 2
Passed balls-Frost, 2; Mccormick l.
Wild pitches-Derrick, /.
Struck out by Derriok-Mcvey, Frost, 2; Duff,
2. BY Duff-O'Eeil, Greedy, Derrick.
Sacrifice hits Ellsworth, Tebeau McVey,
MOTT.
First base on errors-Waco, 2; Fl. Worth, 4.
Left on bases-Waco, 8; Fort Worth, 6.
Time of game-I h. IS m.
ghlin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
Austin VS.. Dallas.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, July 7.-Dallas and
Austin played holly contested game
here this afternoon. A large crowd was
present. The game settled in a tie Of
9 to 8.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
10 Run the Negro on oRlanomn.

TOPEKA, KAN, July Hon. W. l..
Edgleson, a prominent negro pokti-
clan of this state, is the prime
mover in scheme to induce the negroes
of the South to immigrate to Oklahoma
He has organized an immigration COM
pany composed of some of the prominent
colored men of the state, which viii have
agents in all of the prominent cities of
the South, their headquarters being in
Topeka. He expects TO have 100, 900
seosured people in Oklahoma hsAnext
Jelly.
DeAst hawk aid spit and low as yoa
goS But get bottle of DIT hurmaS
Lofe star tatarrh Curas as zsE1 cure
you, you know.
TIE Fy,.est Rasoss ia ssss
at Anderson Is gunrste1ss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Disc HIJb-AubIIH, >; DdIIdS, o.
Errors-Austin, 9; Dallas, 8.
Game called at end of tenth inning on account
of darkness
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
PROFESSIONAL
To- - -.

Knox County SchsoI lands. situated in Coch-
ran county and consisting of the following four
leagues. tesWi5s Nos. 1l6, III. us and I19. For
inform akion or particulars address
COUNTY JUDGE J. j. TRUSCOTT,
Benjamin, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08

zhe Fynest Rasors ia ssss y ~
at Anderson 9 guAsstafs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Al ,ersons seeking employment as taborers or
servants t1ho can not afford to pay may GdUsrtss
in this column for situations free Of charge -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08


w ANTEEsZA good cook. Swede preferred;
ffssTages s. per week. Apply to Mrs. G.. W
Baker, 4OS st. Louis avenue.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-12-13
Bought for Old Iron and Sold for Sixty
Thousand Dollars.

If the story related by o Partisan
contemporary be true there is n mer-
chant in the French capital who has
been singularly favored by capricious
Dame Fortune under rather curious
circumstances. The paper we refer to
relates that recently q wealthy Partisan,
a lover of antiquities and curiosities,
purchased of the said merchant a suit
of armor for the large sum of 100000
francs, or f12, 1000. Before it came into
the possession of its present owner the
suit of armor had had a remarkable
career. It belonged originally, it is
stated, to Francois L., and fell one day
into the hands of NJ. de Rothschili.
who bought it for $500 francs, dispos-
ing of it later on to Lord A%shburnliam
for 25,OO0 francs. Years afterward the
latter, in turn, sold it to a London
dealer in curiosities for BOO, 600 francs.
he again passing it on to an English
millionaire for 425, 600 francs. When
the millionaire died it was left unno-
ticed in the corne of q lumber room,
and the house, being afterward de-
stroyed by fire, the celebrated suit of
armor was found among the ruins aud
passed into the hands of a dealer in old
iron. 1t wa unearthed in his shop not
long ago by the Paris merchant, who
bought it at a merely nominal price and
cleaned and restored it, after which he
was lucky enough to find a purchaser
willing to take it off his hands, as has
been said, for the sum of f12, 600. So
he did q remarkably good stroke of
business when he bought it of the
dealer in old iron for a mere song
London Times.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-12-13
----a"--a-
II Melted Him Five Dollars.

The boys of the fire department are
laughing over a break made by one of
their number during a recent fire about
a West End saloon. The proprietor
was, of course, almost frantic Mt the
threatened loss of his property, and
rushed about as though he was on a
hot stove. While the engines were
playing upon the fire, he suddenly re-
membered the slate which contained
the accounts, and yelled for the boys
to stop while lie went for the article.
The young MAJ who was manipulating
the hose happened to be a customer Of
the saloonist. When the maj and his
slate appeared in the doorway, the ire
man took in the situation at IL glance.
4 well-directed stream of water hit
that slate squarely between the eyes,
so to speak. and nothing was left but
the frame in the proprietor's hand to
tell the story of many o good dollar
squandercd for booze. The fireman
who did the act looked around with a
grin as lie observed: "Boys, Tn aboYt
So better off than ] was this morning"
--lincimnai Times.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-12-13

THE Century Publishing Compan,
consumes nearly 300 tons of paper 9
month, and their paper bill amounts to
about saOo,OOo Harper Brothers, 70,
their illustrated papers and magazines
use annually about %, 900 reams, be
sides vast quantities of book paper TO,
other publications. The Arkells use
10000 reams annually for Judge and
Frank Leslie. Puck requires abou,
10000 reams per year.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-12-13

QUEEN v1croRIA's daughters cannot
go anywhere at home or abroad with
out her permission. Once Princess
Louise, being asked to lonora theat-
rical performance with her presence,
she replied that she would willingly do
so if the Queen approved, and tele-
grahped there and then to Windsor for
permission, receiving an immediate
and favoral lie answer,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-12-13
must materializc by the time it's spent
or we dissolve partnership
agreed! I've lust struck the right

must materializc by the time it's spent
or we dissolve partnership
Agreed! I've just struck the right
scheme!"
"No?"
ITS good for Il million, only"
"Onlv what?'
ITS literary and"
III don't care if it's religious, so that
it brings money! Out with it,"
"It's right here-that is. the germ is.
Listen!!" And in n we'll modulated,
cultivated voice, Tremaine read the fol-
lowing paragraph:
IN. Fortunat, the ex-banker. has
turned Socialist. lnsteadof distribute
ing his vast fortune among his fellows.
however. he has written n book ex-
pounding the subject. 1t will soon he
issued from the press OF lsarreau Il
say. NJ. Fortunat is Il writer of no
mean ability and IL treat may be an
iicipated.'
How will you accomplish it," asked
Ste. Marie.
"What?"
Secure one of the millions he ought
by rights to give away
Not ut ALL"
Nonsense! Your literary scheme is
too deep for me-"
II know that, and won't trouble you
with the details. Follow my instruc-
tions, intrust me with the spending of
your hundred napolcons, and we'll
both be rich before the racing season
opens"
That evening Jean Ste. Marie, dis
guised as n porter, was drinking wine
in a little shop opposite the tall build
ing occupied by Messrs. Barrcau X Say
as n publishing house.
just at dusk lie saw the numerous
employees of the vast establishment
pour into the street.
Soon the wine-slop was tlLronged
with them.
The disguised Ste. Marie listened to
their conversation. and. selecting one
whom he understood to be employed
in the bindery, called him aside.
Fair speech and IL bottle of good
wine set the artisan talking. and the
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-12-13

AT wedding which. took place re-
Gently at Chisellnrst. England. the
officiating clergyman left out the words.
with this ring I thee We'd etc. The
omission was not referred to until the
bridal party were assembled at break
fast, and then the party repaired oncc
more to the church, where the service
was performed a second time.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-12-13

NH. GLADSTONE has an iron library.
which is erected close to the parish
church; there are five rooms in it. the
principal one being forty-one feet long
and twenty-one feet wide. Twenty ton
weight of books will he fitted into the
cases which are being made: but it is
intended for quiet study. only IL few
persons will be allowed to use the
library Mt one time.