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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-08

were fintlocks, as percussion caps were
not in general use until about 1886
Bowie had great faith in knife. lie
declared that it was the surest and most
faithful of all weapons i'll the hands OF
man who could rely on his nerves, but
that he had never seen weapon OF that
sort which came up to his ideas of the
most effective pattern. One day he and
his brother Stephen were riding
down the road and one of the
horses cast shoe. They
stopped at the blacksmith's men
toned to have it replaced. While walt
ing Bowie saw some fine workmanship on
a sword or rather q Spanish machete,
and the thought occuTI ed to him to nave
a knife made for defense and offense aozf
cording to his own notion by this black7
smith. There VASE bundle of shingles
near at hand, and, taking one, Bowie
whitfield out of the soft, thin pine a
rough model in shape OF what he wanted.
The blacksmith HAD a Long, worn out
file. which was used in thetheaviest iron
work, and out of this he made the knife
which James Bowie used in twenty-five
bloody encounters and finally died grasp
ing an his hand at the Alamo.
~ will describe it for you, for have
frequently seen and handled it, con-
tinued Governor Wells. cit was sew
enteeu and one-half inches in the blade,
two inches in width, until within five
inches of the point, when if widened
half inch, and then, curving backward
little, ran off suddenly to point. In
weight it was Just three pounds. The
handle was made of the lower part of
horn of an elk sawed IN two halves and
neatly riveted on to the shank of the
blade. the handle and. blade being TWEEN
tv-three inches in length, with hand
some cross piece where the two joined.
The knife was ground down and then
nut on an oil stone until it was so sharp
that it would shave the hair off one 8
| hand, so admirable was its temper. The
| sheath was made of two pieces of this
| pine wood neatly covered with alligator
| skin. 1t could be used for both cut
| and thrust, and it never failed when
| Jim Bowie got fair blow. -
! This is an accurate description of the
! bowie knife, and as it has never been IN
print. desire to preserve an interesting
! incident makes us produce it here.
| There were three Bowie brothers
James, Stephen and Rein. They were
all fighting men, - as dangerous indi-
! viduals were denominated in those times
| but were not huIlies. They never COM
menced difficulty and in the ordinary
| intercourse with their neighbors were
| quiet and courteous, but always ready tC
/ defend the weaker side. IAN old Metho-
Edist minister, who died years ago, one OF
the pioneers of Christianity in the early
DAYS of the Southwest, also told me
story illustrating this Characteristic.
al was holding meeting at Church
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-08
TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY
The Great Popular Route Between
THE EAST AND THE WEST
ShOrtLine to New 0rleansan all
Points in Louisiana, New
Mexico, Arizona and
California.
Favorite Line to TIE North
East and Southeast.

Double dail19siss OF Pullman Palace Slsa,f,.
Cars throEsfsstet St. Louis via the ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-08


Hiff, Miss. , in 1880, - said the venerable
preacher, ''when lot of roughs, fiat
boatmen and others disturbed the con-
gregation to such a degree that thought
there would be serious trouble. So, just
before the evening service was to begin
called together several gentlemen to
know what was to be done if the trouble
was renewed. Among those present was
a small man, whom had not met before,
and about whom there was nothing re-
parka5le except his low, soft voice and
pes4s9far' ;'riagsd. gray eyes. II. don't
think there will be aUy.5more trouble,
parsou,' he said: I Will stay tonight
and see you through. 1 thanked him
and in the hustle forgot to ask my friend
who he was The congregation was just
beginning the first hymn when burly
ruffian, half drunk, came staggering
down the aisle of the church and, halt
ing in front of the pulpit, gave an Indian
war whoop. In q second the gentlemaR
with the unusual eyes had him by the
collar with one hand and an enOrmetss
knife raised above his head in the othekg
Sit down; you drunken devil, or bgg4---
| l will cut your throat from ear to ear s
'''Why, who are your SAID the other
in shaky tones.
''My name is James Bowie, WIS the
! answer, and if / hear another whImper
! out of you or any member of your gang
l will waste no words but come back to
| you. Now 60, and the man went
| without word. and Bowie then joined
IN the singing of the hymn with an; air
that was edifying in the extreme. There
was no more trouble that night, MOI
ever after. The roughs had enough. -
Rein Bowie died in Arkansas about
| 1876, and his brother in Louisiana out
| lived him only few months. Thus ended
one of the Eemarkable families Of
their time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-08
SDeciaI Excursion Rates.
Houston and Texas Central Railway
THE ALL-sTEEL RAIL LINE.
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS EACH Wal

No. fast mail, Denison TO Houston; Inr }-Si,
Buffet Sleepers between Galveston and y. Lag
and Galveston and Chicago via Dalla5r ly.,,-5z
and Sedalia Pullman Sleepers ane4, go.
room cars between Houston and Ansls4.
ship tickets to or from any pOinttE i-a'oPs.
Local Time Card, in Eaectssug. H. l''''
GOING SOUTH DAILY. 100 SOINI 'O5'l
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-02
THE HOME CIRCLE,
EDITED BY " BESSIE" I"
BOOMLETS.
Bessie Writes a Short but Reada BILE
Letter.

A communication bearing no other signature
than 90. o." was received this week, intended
for his department, which cannot of course find
space. l have repeatedly stated hat DO commu-
nlcitiOn would be published unless accompanied
by the real name al the writer not for publca-
ton, but as an evidence OF GOOD faith Core
spondcn's viii please bear this in mind
Last week was filed with excitement Scve-
lal STARTERS b / Us and awokc tie old city from
lis quiet. go-easy ways. In HE first place, the
olc-rel;able, established in 1898, dug house of
VI. Live'y gave away free doses Of pills, and
threw III tree bottle OF cough medicine with
each cose. The excitement caused by this lib-
erality was al lis hight v hen The eniile city was
thrown into a fever of delight by The announce
ment Lat HE Council had closed contracts.
whereby Tallahassee would secure a wafer
works plant and a street railway Then came
the grand free excursion to Jacksonville.
given 10y lie wiGe awake business men of that
CITY 50 much excitement startled MS out OF the
oG slo' vcS, and the cons quence is that our
citizens are now fully awake and are moving
along with rapid strides, keeping up with The
"boom ;,roce, sion.
IN la ahassee, and il is lum0Ied that there will
be others during this month. The building
boom continues. The Legislature is in session
Ii is said that there will he two or three pew co.
partnerships begun soon, in which a minister of
the gospel Will draw up the legal documents
Tie fruit and vegetable crop promises to be
extra large. Farmers are having splendid sea-
sons, and everything il business circles is" hun
ming II these exciicmenls continue there
year.
This letter will make very brief, for know
that HE organization of The Legislature aud
other important matters Will demand much of
the space OF this issue. Next week shall en-
deavor to give Il longer and more interesting
chat. BESSIE
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How PrOiectiOu Protects.


New York Cable TO London sunday Times
| have already ctbled how the firm OF lllg-
Gins, carpet makers. after inducing their en-
ploy, es 10 walk in Republican procrssi"nS and
vo'e the Republican ticket 50 as "to protect
American industries" promptly locked them
ont as soon the election was over, because
they would not accept 12 per cent. reduction of
,bcr wages. The Brooke Iron Company, the
Reading Iron Works and lle Po,tsville Iron and
Steel Company have followed their shINing cX.
annie. and ordered wages 10 be reduced from 5
10 II per cent. or their works to be shut down.
PolI,icians canno' be held responsible Tor the
wea,hct-allhough They always claim tne crenlt
cr il when il ben, fits a counlry-but The mild,
omen winter has been disastrous 10 almost all
kinds OF business here and he cutting o wages
is becoming more and more general. The work
ingmcn have no redress al present, but they are
preparing fer a cene,nl strike next May, whcn
the graVesl troubles are feared.
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RNING.
New Orleans P;cayuns


SO, let US put the music by my Love-
iis deep tones thrill and thrill the spaces of
MY SOUL until 1t seems to stand all daZed
ana, cropping. stretches forth hand for aid
Here in the oriel window place thy stool
BESIDE my couch together let us watch
The paling spendors of the sunset west
See, Love, how close the ebon woods lie massed
Upon the azure bosom OF the night
Whe Tar above solitary star
SENDS down a ray too pure to mingle with
The fiery splendOrs of the sungods pyre
Mark on the gray and SCARED sides Of the hills
nan yelled In shadow, scattered dots of snow
mat tell whence comes the sound Of tinkling bells,
railing like fairy echoes on the ear.
Ihus hand to hand, and heart to heart, let me
M Drink deep from those clear eyes, the wine of love
mat sets my heart afame SO close, and yet
Alone Heart pressed to heart And yet souls
Alas may be the universe apart
Nay, be not grieved Veil not those lovely eyes
with sweet reproach. know thou lows me well,
Yet deep within the recesses of thy soul
Lies there not hid some sweet some pensive thought
Some shy-eyed violet Of fancy or
flight
Towards heights empyrean may not share.
Ah me, dare claim rights angels know not
Sweet soul of my own life yearn to view
Een face to face, the God enshrined within thee!
A. HoLCOMBE AIKEN.
New Orleans, March, 1889.
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THIS AND THAT.

I'd have my beau six feet or so,
his contour should be lithe'nd lissOme-
It's nice to stand
On tiptoe and
Embrace the fellows when you kiss 'em
He might not be treat to see,
But he'd be dutiful and tender
And ne'er be found
A-sailing round
courtng other female gender.
At home his glance would be lance,
Sending delightful shivers thro me
Or ii away,
He'd write each day
And send sweet, pretty poems to me.
Marie Jansen, in Rochester Herald.
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on The kidneys, liver and bowels, il clcanses the
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they only serve the paltry purpose of PROV
ing it to be generally true.
Take it for all in all, we doubt if there
Is a spot on the green earth in which
more happ ness abounds than in an
American Home.
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oh merchant in thine hour OF g,

oh, merchant in thine hour OF eee,
II OF This paper yen sh' uld &C,
And 10, X for - inctI ny To ap ppp
Your yeaIhil z for greer back Wv,
Take our ADVICE and Low he wy,
Go sfra ght ai.eaG and aGvsrti j.;
You'll find II G pr jcct uf some u u u;
Neglect can offer &c .Xqqq.
Be wise at once, pro eng cur ca q,
A silent BUSH ess soon dc-k k.
-Buffalo Ne,
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04
Editors Outing.

The Montana Press association convened
in Missoula on the 27th ult. and adjourned
on the 2sth, the 10Th being devoted to ex-
cursions and sightseeing. special to the
Independent, ring date Of June 2s, says:
The Montana Press association adjourned
this afternoon after a full days work.
great many subjects relative to the work
of the press were discussed. Resolutions of
respect to the memery ef John :. Dicksr
son and W. }. Mccormick were adopted
and twsnty-one new members were elected.
W. W. AIderson preferred charges against
his brother. George Anderson, Of the Boze-
man Register, OF being guilty of conduct un-
becoming "a gentleman by maliciously libel
ing two or more members OF the associa-
tion.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Jerry Collins; vice
president. Cornelius Hedges; secretary and
treasurer, A. j. Yerkes; corresponding Sec
retary. Col. Daniel Searles; executive CON-
mittee, J. ID. Whelpley, George Wright and
S. A. Robertson. The next annual meeting
will be held at Livingston.
After the adjournment Of the session the
members were driven in carriages by the
citizens to the new fair and racing grounds.
and thence to he beautiful farm Of William
Kennedy. about three miles west of town.
The members are proiuse in their praise nj
the hospitality of the people OF Missoula,
and will all leave the place with the kindest
words of commentator. A ball and ban
quet was rendered them ut the Hotel Flor
ence this evening.
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04
The Portrait Of Miss Anna W. Williams
Teacher Of Kindergarten School in
Philadelphia. Stamped on Every
Bland Silver Dollar.

Eacn scholar in the kindergarten
Training school who owns Bland
silver dollar possesses "A first-rate pie
.ure of his or her teacher, says the
Philadelphia Record The coniirma-
tion 10y the board Of education OF the
selection OF Miss Anna W. Williams a.
instructor OF philosophy and methods
OF kindergarten is the latest laurel in
the already fame-bestrewn path OF
that lady, whose classic features have
been stamped on millions of silver
disks. Ten years ago Miss Williams
suddenly became famous when the in
teresting announcement was made
that her face was the original oi the
Goddess of Liberty on that much
abused. much-admired. and equally as
much .lisliked Bland dollar. The dis
covery was due to the efforts of n
Record reporter, who worked eighteen
months in tracing out the original Oi
he goddess. The friends of Miss Will
iams placed every conceivable OBJ
struction in the way, but uns,iccess-
fully. The story OF Miss Williams con
nec,lon with the stamp upon the coin
is interesting. In the early part OF
1876 the treasury department secured
through communication with theroyal
mint OF England the services OF "A clever
young designer and engraver named
George Morgan. Upon his arrival in
this country the young sngraver was
located III the Philadelphia mint. and
was assigned the task of making de-
sign tor u new silver dollar After
months oi patient work he complet ed
his design for the reverse side Oi the
com, on which he represented the
American eagle. His attention was
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

\ Thoroughly Enjoyable
Time i~ Assured tO All.
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

New York Graphic: Amos j Cum
mines and a group of congenial spirits
were discussing brevity the othereven
ing in well known cafe. and the ia
nous congressional editor said: "One
OF the most briei and comprehensive
reports ever received was made 10y a
reporter. II was during "A movement
that was ostensibly for the purpose ol
closing the hotel bar rooms sunday
evening Icallcd the report er up, and,
knowing he knew all the barke~pers in
the hotels, send him out with orders
to find out whether or not they wer.
closed on Intervening ment ioned. That
was Saturday evening. For threeday>
saw nothing oi hlm, but the follow
ing Wednesday he showed up looking
very rocky waited to see what he
would do. In about five minutes lac
was a, my desk and eravely remarked
No, sir The bars were all open 4
minute later he was asleep in cor
uer -
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

The greatest of dressmakers is an
Eheli~hman 10y birth, but his fame
WAS made in Paris during the Second
Empire. He was born at Bourne.
Lincolnshire, and his parents appren-
ticed him to printer. Worth dis
liked the business exceedingly. and
seven months after entering it aban-
doned the printing office and went to
London. lie had secured employment
in IA dry goods store, where he re-
mained six years. While there he
conceived the idea of becoming Il
dressmaker. and thought OF Paris as
the most eligible place in which to fol
low out his inclination. lie had
learned the French language before
going to Paris, where, when about
TWENTY-FIVE years old, he found EN-
ployment. After few years he and
a partner began business for them.
selves. The partnership continued
until 1870: in that year Worth be-
came the sole name of the establish
ment Worth had received medals for
designs at the exhibitions of London
and Paris before he was so fortunate
a. TO make dresses for the Empress
Eugene. This was the beginning OF an
ilustrious reputation which Is still
maintained.
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

4 perfect ~ formed woman will stand
at the average height OF D feet 3 inches
to ) feet : inches. She will weigh from
l25 to liO pounds.
A plumb line dropped from a point
marked by The tip OF her nose will fall
at u point one inch in front OF her
great toe. Her shoulders and her hips
will strike u straight line drawn up and
down. Her waist will taper gradually
to u size on IA line drawn from the
outer third OF the collar bone to the
hips.
36 inches; her hips will measure from
u to 10 inches more than this. and her
waist will call for n belt from 22 to -
inches.
The upper arm of the perfectly
formed woman will end at the waist
line, so that she can rest her elbow ON
table while standing erect and her
forearm shall extend to IA point per
mi, ting the fingers 10 mark Il point
just below the middle OF the thigh
Her neck and thigh should he of the
same circumference. The cali oi her
leg and upper arm should measure
about the same.
Her legs should be about as long as
line drawn from her chin o her finger
tips, or about one-half her height She
should Measure from her waist to
her feet about loot more than from
her waist to the crown of her head.
Her neck should he from l2 to IA
inches around, her head erect and on "a
line with the central plane of the body.
and her ieet should he of a size and
shape to conform with her hands.
The welI-proportioned woman wears
shoe one-half the size of the glove
that her hand calls for. Thus. ii a
woman wears "A g glove she should
wear "a 3 shoe.
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

ls;ooiaIrs sun.
When hut II child l thought ii I,ea ven.
AS "a vast starry dome.
Where the creator al all things
With angels made his home.
| never viewed the vaultcsi sky.
But thoughts of holy awe
Would ill my childish, mind with dread
Aud terror of Gods law.
Years passed away. A brother died.
His body Meath the sod
Was laid, And then his soul, they said,
Had gone To- live With God.
Then heaven seemed u starry dome,
Where tod and angels stayed.
Nnd IN that place So far away.
one little boy played.
4 playmate died; II little girl
With lovely golden hair.
Her spirit went to God who made
The child so woneirous fair.
Then, thoughts al heaye often~r came,
Clothed in a brighter hue.
tod and the angels lived up there.
Brother and playmate, too.
Friends and associates, one by one,
We're called from earth away,
TO ioin the loved ones gone before
To realms Of endless day.
zen heaven seemed nearer still to me.
SO many loved ones there,
Who in my hearts affections here
Had held So large a share.
! took the Savior as my friend
And brother here below,
Assured that thro faith in his blood
to that land should GO.
Then, heaven seemed my future home,
tod. angels. friends were there
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

Amendment to the program will
be made known IA due tin.r.
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

to Tacoma from Yokohama, where
she sailed June IL, and will be due on
the Pacific coast about July >. Her
cargo consists OF 100000 pounds OF
tea, consigned to merchants in ST.
Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago. To
transport this across the continent
ninety-six cars will be required, which
will make six ordinary freight trains.
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

AFTERNOON l:.:,o.


H'hNf- h' -
LIST. Hall mile race best two in thite;
three Ia enter, two to start. Entrance
iee - per cent. al purse. s15.oo To- LIST
$40 Ia End
2n,i. Race Tor ladies hall u mile Purse,
sl5. SO to iirst; -, to 2nd.
::rl. Six hundred yards race. Best two
in three. Three to enter. two 4" start
Entrance fee IL per cent, of purse. SO to
lst; SIS to 2nd.
Ith. Turkey Pull. Iu this race u turkey
will bs hung by the fect on wire stretched
across the track. and anyon. riding horse
back at full run, VII" pulls the head off the
turkey takes the turkey.
5th. Trotting race. Best :. in :. -Four
to enter. three to start. Entran Zee, =
per cent :" pure. $50 to i-t: SI2 IT,
on,I; 81 To :,d.
9th. Pony race. Quarter of II mile. Free
f"r all. SEQ to LIST, $40 To 2nd. All win
ncr- in other races barred from pony race.
oI,i HORSES Ia carry weight.
Music betmrrm races aud hrais 10y the
Brass Band.
JrpHEs oF RACE, w u. patun. Barr
Smith. Frank Day.
STARTER j. Harding.
M,HsHAI.-';eorge Ere,irr.
AupE-.IoIn Armoid.
\ Thoroughly Enjoyable
Time i~ Assured to All.
COME ONE, COME ALL, AND
BRING NOI'R SISTERS. COUSINS,
ANTS AND l'NrI.E-.
Amendments to the program will
be made known ia due time,
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

Cowboy-Say, you, DO you run this
engine?
Locomotive Enginerr-Ies. What
can do ior you?
Cowboy-l want a situation n. COW
catcher. I've been on a ranch for the
last ten years.
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04
A LOCOMOTIVE RACE.


AND WOOL INTERESTS oF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY
Fergus County argus., 1889-07-04

COME ONE, COME ALL AND
BRING NoIR SISTERS. col sins,
Al MS AND NILE~.
The Irish standard., 1889-05-18
some sides a cheerful appearance.

some sides cheerful appearance. tits
colony of neat. whitewashed wooden
cottages, some of them standing in The
pasture-lands, among fields of sweet.
potatoes, some even having their YER
andas and gardens Of bananas and
sugar-canes."
Much as Father Damien has been
able to do for his poor people, with IN
creased means he could do, and is an
xious to do, far: more while yet the time
remains for him to work; and his end
is drawing. near. The resources of the
Hawaiian Government are scantY, and.
private sbenevolence in the islands
must be limited. Richer and more fa-
yored communities ought to be glad to
do something for his poor people, as the
only means possible of honoring the
magnificent heroism Of this devoted
priest. Some help has been afforded
from England. In 1886 the Rev. FL. II.
Chapman, a Clergyman Of the English
Church, and Vicar Of St. Luke's, Cam
berwell, were able to send nearly a
thousand pounds to Damien, most OF
the subscriptions coming from the poor.
Damien, IN January, 1887, sent his &C
acknowledgement in a letter OF delight.
full simplicity, beginning:
My Reverend, ana Dear Sir:--Yo our.
two letters of December l, with enclos-
ed draft for 1915, arrived safely on the
18th inst. May your highly appreciated
endeavor to assist my unfortunate peo-.
pie he as magnetic point to attract
special graces upon you, your family,
and all the generous contributors, and
thus be verified in each and every one
of you the words of the Holy Scripture,
Benefacit anim@ sue VIZ rnlsericors,
ga merciful man doeth good to his own
SOUL"
1t is instructive concerning the odium
theologicum, to observe that the Secre
tary of a rabidly ultra Protestant soci-.
ETY. in England abusively assalled the
Rev. Mr.. Chapman for assisting can
idolatrous priest Of Antichrist" and
''a devotee of Baal," the only issue Of
whose labors among them is to make
them ''twofold more the children Of
hell than he is himself Bat it is con-
soling to learn that the only result of
this assault was large increase in the
fund for the self sacrificing Father.
AS noted in last weeks issue Of THE
IRISH STANDARD his death, which took
place at Kalawa, in the leper settle
rnent, April 16, was learned in San
Francisco, May 8, the news of which
was Immediately telegraphed to all
sections Of the globe.