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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
TANNING HUMAN SKIN.
Good Sole Leather from the Back and Gloves
from the Breast


from the Breast
Philadelphia Record.
'Gloves which are sold as kids are
often made of human skin, - said DR..
Mark L. Nardyz, the Greek physician of
No. ZIG Pine street, yesterday. "'The
skin on the breast. - continued the ply
stefan, is soft and pliable, and may be
used in the making of gloves. When
people buy gloves they never stop to
question about the material of which
they are made. The shopkeeper himself
may be in ignorance, and the purchaser
has no means of ascertaining whether
the material used is human skin or
not. The fact is, the tanning of human
skin is extensively carried on in France
and Switzerland. The product is manu-
featured into gloves, and they are inn
ported into this country. Thus, you see,
a person may be wearing part of a dis
tant relative IS body and not know it.
Then the doctor drew from a drawer a
brand new pair of black gloves.
''TheTe, - he said, sis fine article
made from the skin of a child. AS the
hide of a kid compares with that of q
goat, so, of course, does the skin of a
child compare with that of an adult, and
it is much sought in France for glove
purposes. -
''The skin on a mans back makes
good sole feather, - said the doctor.
"Nature protected man s spine by skin
which is much heavier than that on other
parts of the body. Here is piece of
well tanned skin from the calf of a man IS
leg. - And the doctor displayed a bit
of white leather, strong and thick.
bodies of six members of one family.
They were all buried in lanyard, and
when they were exhumed, years after
ward, the skin, flesh ana even the bones
were well preserved, so thoroughly
tanned were all the parts. These speci-
mems are in a better state of preserva-
ton than are the Egyptian mummies.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
PRINTERS PI.
How it is Produced and What Printers Think
of It.

How is Produced and What Printers Think
of It.
B. H. Colegrove in Buffalo Evening News.
To those who have never visited the
composing room of printing office and
who do not know what printers pi is, a
brief description of that article may be
of interest.
Every letter and character on the
pages of this paper represent a piece
of metal about three-qarters of an inch
long, and these pieces, thousands in
number, are held together in an iron
frame by thin strips of wood or
metal between the columns, and
wedges driven in ali round close to the
frame to keep the matter in proper posi-
sItion. 1t is while carrying the frame
around in 4 careless manner, or when
something jars #, that the wedges some.
times tumble out and the thousandsssef
pieces of metal fall like water out Of a
sieve and form what is called printers
Di. a frame or chaseful OF type is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
FUN FOR WOMEN.
somerville Journal.

Somerville Journal.
Wives should never conceal anything
from their misunderstanding their
faults, of course.
A woman is different from a phono-
graph. The monograph only talks back
as much as you talk to it.
Next TO hearing that she is pretty her
self, a woman likes best to be told how
homely some other woman is.
The woman who hesitates is lost-or
deserves to be-but, unluckily, the
world has never been able to lose her
permanently.
The woman who weeps is not a pleas
ing object to look upon, but heartless
husbands may console themselves with
the thought that the woman who dis
solves in a flood of tears never throws
hatirons
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
ROMANCE In A SOCK.

How an Ohio Girl Won Husband-Her Name
in a Pair OF Hose Brings Lover
IRoNToN, o., July William f.
Moore and Bertha A. Van Duzen were
married here last night, the courtship
and marriage being somewhat of ro-
nance. Miss Van Duzen was employed
in wooden mill at Wheelersburg, Ohio,
and while knitting socks finished one pair
very handsomely and enclosed her name
and address in one of them, requesting
the buyer to write her. Moore, who
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
Two Good to be True.


AT the pearly gates;
st. Peter-What were you on earth?
Candidate-A banker.
st. Peter-Ah! Did you ever speculate
with trust funds?
Candidate-No
st. Peter-EVer rob the bank and skip
to Canada?
Candidate-No.
st. Peter-Ever swear to false bank
statement?
Candidate-No.
St. Peter-Just join that band of i'm
posters over in that corner. You ID make
more by telling straight story up here,
old man
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
POOr ga, poor girl. 50 Young, so fair.

Poor girl, poor girl. so young, so fair,
And doomed to die so soon;
The seeds of death are scattered there,
And long before lfe's noon
The grass viii grow upon her grave:
So friends in sorrow say,
And think no power on earth can save
The dear one from decay. zsssSsetr&
Why do they think and talk like thiss Simply
because some of her family hare a5ed from
scrofulous poisoning OF the blSsd, and they see
indications of the same talRs Sc her. Scrofula of
the Lungs, commonly sscsz19ed Consumption. is a
terrible disease, aud sc is not to be wondered at
that they dresdSSt. But it can be conquered.
The poison csh be driven out OF the blood. The
talnt cssz1 be eliminated from the system DIR.
Piezsess Golden Medical Discovery has cured
Sbousands OF persons who were expected to find
early graves because there was scrofula in the
family Golden Medical Discovery is
warranted to remove all blood-taints from what
ever cause arising. 1t cures all scrofIlous, skin
and scalp diseases, or money paid for it VIII be
returned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08

keeps a store near South Point, this
county, bought the socks. He wrote the
romantic maiden. They exchanged
photos, the result being that Miss Van
Duzen has now entered into life con-
tract to knit fancy hose for Moore.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08

Glass water sets, toilet Sets, dinner and
tea sets cheaper tlEan ever before at w.
F. Lake,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, June u, 1889.
W. Turner. AGENT Charles Alff,s Germ Ex

WICHITA FALLS, TEX, June Il, 1853.
J. w. Turner, Agent Charles Alff's Germ Ex-
termlnator:
DEAR SIR have suffered with catarrh of the
head, neuralgia of the heart and indigestion for
the greatest misery and pains. Gould sleep but
little, and not without having my head highly
elevated. trieoSevery remedy 1 could hear OF,
but instead or gettfAg better l got worse Life
had become burdetAand death was my cho5ee'
TO living. was sstsised to try Charles All S
Germ ExterminateT, which 1 did. 1 haVE used
one gallon and the 5ncessRnt pain has left my
heart. can Sleep all night, resting well, and
without being Ekopped ubs l think it Tire
greatest medicinsa ever saw, land shall commas
its use, for I am satisfied il will cure n9s en-
tirely. 1 recommend the medicine, ford Rink
every similar sufferer ought to use it. Very re-
spectfully, Mrs. D. c. WILSON,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
Heavy Rains

Cause sickness. ana one jugof William Radam's
Microbe Killer will cure tl4esworst case of ma
lariai fever or yellowsia1Enlice.
1t will cleanse your 9od and fortify your sys-
tenn against miasmaos aicrobe poisoned air, and
save You a spell % ness this summer.
l Will cheerful 14efer yaa to over one hundred
persons in Fort T$rth wIleaare taking this Won
derfuI medicine. Book and1iTcular sent free to
any address. AIR. Anthony sole agent, 5l3
Main street. Fort Worth Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Fort Worth, Tex.
Monday. July S. 1889. To obtain any OF
these letters the applicant must call for "adver-
tsed letters and give the date of the list. Also,
all letters advertised shall be charged with cent
IN addidont to the regular postage to be accounted
for as part of the postal revenue, as per section
$50, page 54S, United States postal laws.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
HEALTH SUGGESTIONS.

GOOD fresh buttermllh made from sweet
cream is serviceable drink in diabetes.
To ATTEMPT hard work or close study
within an hour after eating invites derange.
ments Of the digestive organs.
SUNLIGHT is often the very best medicine,
especially for children and elderly people,
and the more hours of it they get the better
are their chances for life and health.
RISE early, exercise freely in the open air,
and do not sleep in the daytime. Eat light
suppers, and retire at regular hour.
Sponge the body with tepid water, and rub
brisbly with a coarse towel
The Popular Seisacs Neps inveighs against
the abuse of tea, and warns the young par
ticularly against its use. Four or six cups
of tea taken during each twenty-four hours
will, in time, produce tea-poisoning.
The best way to insure good health is to
see that the blood is renewed and the sys-
TEN built up from good, digestible, nutri-
tious food, taken without condiments or
stimulants, and only in such quantities and
at such time as nature demands.
TIE majority of men engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits get enough physical exercise
from their everyday life, and their recrea-
ton should be of a mental nature. A few
days in the country, a change of scenery, is
beneficial TO every one. Stock brokers and
bankers require very quiet recreation, but
instead they try to get their recreation from
the most exciting sports, which is really ne
change from their daily life.
WORK or study indoors, carried on in an
unnatural or cramped position of body, is un-
healthy. Literary men and women ought 10 do
most Of their work al standing desk, lying
down now and then TO ease brain and heart
and permit ideas TO flow. They should work
out of doors in fine weather, with their feet
resting on q board, not on the earth, and
under canvas in wet weather. 1t is surpris-
ing the good this simple advice, if followed,
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
PERT AND PiTHY.

"YEs," said the shop girl, YEARLY, az
engaged, but my engagement is one of long
standing"
MINISTER Ito sick uan)-"You realize,
my dear brother, that you must die?" Sick
Man-"Yes, and I shall die with perfect
resignation; but please don't mention that
to my wife"
PROF PROCTOR figures that the earth is
shrinking about two inches year. That
accounts for the nervous anxiety mani
tested by some people to possess it while it
is Of some size.
No MAN knows how much he really loves
woman until she has presented him with
the worked canvas for the sides Of a natty
travelling bag, and he has paid seven or
eight dollars for having it made up.
PoICE-CoURT justice to tramp arrested
for vagrancy-"Wh is your income, sir?"
al have noa income, sure; it's all outcome"
"What do you mean by outcomel' 1.-The
outcome Of my fellow-bein's' generosity"
THE pirates in oldep times were called
hooters and that is the reason, says
young Nilsson, that he calls his girls father,
who does not favor his suit, ian old pi-
rate" Nilsson says the old man is very
free booter.
A GENTLEMAN met boy and asked him
what o'clock it was. Being told it was just
twelve, he expressed some surprise and said
he thought it was more. Its never any
more in these parts, sir,n said the boy, SIM
ply, 1T begins again at one"
In order to explain in clear, simple man
ner the necessity of regulating our conduct
Dy some fixed standard, school-master
asked a pupil what he ought to do with his
watch if it went sometimes too fast and
sometimes too slow. 'Sell it, was the i'm
mediate response.
"WHAT made you hesitate and stumble
sol'' asked the bride who had abandoned
widowhood to become the wife Of young
travelling man. Il couldn't help it,n he
pleaded. 1--WE never had any practical eX-
perience." And there was a family quarrel
right there and then.
SOME one threw head Of cabbage at an
Irish orator while he was making speech
once. He paused second, and said: Gen
tlemen, only asked for your ears; don't
care for your beadsl'' Ee was not bothered
any more during the remainder Of bis
speech
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
COURT GOSSIP.

PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR Of Wales is
learning the violin.
QUEEN CHRISTINA, OF Spain, has mania
for being photographed with her children.
TIE Sultan went into mourning for En-
peror William, although il is contrary to
Turkish custom. /
The present Prince Imperial of Russia is
not strong in body, and traces of mental in
efficiency are observed 20 increase in him.
KING KALAkAUA is going TO settle down TO
hard work and become coffee planter. he
finds that there is more in 1t than in being q
King.
A PROPOSAL to make Kaiser Wilhelm's
birthday, March p, 3 great National holi-
day in Germany, has been enthusiastically
received by the people.
TIE Car of Russia is afflicted with recur-
rent'fits OF insanity. He has TO be closely
watched TO prevent him from iniuripg
either himself or others.
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH, Of Austria. re-
Gently received present of q hundred dog
en- Of various varieties of bottled ales from an
English brewing company.
The Princess OF Wales on two recent oc-
casions has given an example in good man
ners to late corners at concerts. She was
late on these occasions, and insisted upon
standing in the corridor until the overture
was finished.
KISo RUIREST is far tEo2 6triki1g in his
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
RARE ANTIQUITIES

Mrs. MORRIS, of Sheboygan, Wis, is in
possession of large meerschaum pipe that
belonged to the King Of Denmark IN the
year 1850, being now 23S years old
A SMALL brass statue was discovered re-
Gently near the Acropohs Museum, Athens.
1t is in a perfect state of preservation, and
the figure bears a close resemblance to
Apollo of Canachos, in the British Museum.
This statue is the best specimen of work
manship in brass that has yet come to
light in the course Of the excavation at the
Acropolis.
AN ancient Japanese coat-of-ma1 is re-
ported to have been unearthed recently near
Victoria, B. c., in digging q well four feet
below the surface 1t Is such armor as
was made by the Japanese 200 or 800 years
ago. Some years since number of jap
anese coins were found in cairns, or
stone graves, in the neighborhocd of Victo-
ria. These finds indicate a visit of Japanese
to the region.
ONE of the most interesting curiosities in
the United States Is a piece of mosaic
from the floor of the temple of Astarte,
built by the Romans at Carthage which is
preserved in the National Museum at Wash
ington. 1t is 1000 years old, and repre-
sents yellow lion in the act of killing a
horse. Eyes, teeth, blood spots and all are
depicted by bits of stone. The fragment is
about seven feet square, and is valued at
$4,000.
Ok the island of Fredoen, On the west
coast OF Norway, man uncovered fat
gold armlet while digging potatoes. It has
a Runic inscription on the outside and the
date SIS inside. At Haggerstalund, Swe-
den, new Runic inscription has been
found close by another already known. 1t
states that two men for whom the stones
were placed died in Greece The reference
20 expeditions of Norsemen into the Medi-
terranean as pirates or soldiers of fortune
is evident.
A SINGULAR relic was recently found by a
traveller in the Black Hills. It is stone
bearing this inscription: Game TO these hills
in 1888 seven of US De Dacompt Ezra Kind
G w Wood T Brown R Kent VIM King
Indian crow all ded but me Ezra Kind
Killed by Inds beyond the high hill got our
gold June 1884, On the other aide is
written; Got all the gold we could carry
our pony al got by the Indians have lost
my gun and nothing to eat and Indians
hunting me-
An umbrella that was brought TO this
country from Holland in 1880 is on exhibit
ton in Albany. II bears the name Of an Ital-
ian maker. 1t has been asserted that unl-
brellas are a later invention than 1880, and
that an Engishman first appeared in the
streets of London in the last century with
one TO protect him from the rain The fact
is, however, that umbrellas were in use by
the Egyptians 1900 years ago. The unbrel-
las seen sometimes attached 20 vehicle II
the streets are seen pictured upon the wall
paintings Of ancient Egypt
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
RARE AND REMARKABLE.

A PENNSYLVANIA man has q sheep that
the other day gave birth to four lambs.
A MAN at Garden City, Kan, has herd
of thirty-five bisons, thoroughly domesti-
Gated, docile and thriving.
In Westboro, Mass, recently hen laid a
double-yelked egg daily for eight consecu-
tive days, the weight of the whole being
twenty-seyen ounces.
A FARMER of Green County, O., has four
young hogs that can't hear it thunder
They viii stand perfectly still while a gun
is fired right over their heads. They have
no ears and no signs Of any, though in
other respects they are weu-shaped pigs.
A MICHIGAN lady, it is said, formerly had
q servant girl who was so deaf she could
not hear sound, but, when at the table,
the lady easily summoned her from the
kitchen by rubbing her boot-heel on the
carpet, the girl plainly feeling the vibra-
tons caused by such slight movement.
AsSER DoRsETT, a negro living in HEX
DRY Mountain township. \. c., has prob
ably the largest head in the State. 1t is
thirty-two inches in circumference, and
makes him somewhat "top-heavy," for at
times, when the head topples over to one
side, he is obliged to push it back into posi-
ton with his hands.
NAN who lives near Pennington, ".
Va, has a lamb in his flock with one mouth,
two noses, two separate sets Of teeth and
four eyes, all fully developed and ready for
use. 1t is great curiosity, and bids fair
10 become as famous as the little lamb that
Mary had. The same man not long since
had chicken Matched with four feet, two
tails and several other appendages.
THERE Is living in Chennubbee, Sumpter
County, Ga, country girl named Irene
Wilkinson who is quite curiosity. She is
twenty years old, weighs sevent y-one
pounds. measures 2 feet inches around the
head, . feet inches around the waist, 8
feet 4 inches high. and has arms and legs
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17

The St. Louis & San Francisco railway
is now the only line running Pullman
Palace sleeping cars from Wichita to st.
Louis without change; and in addition TO
this service they also run elegant free re-
clining chair cars and handsome day
coaches between the two mentioned cities.
The Frisco line is the shortest and
quickest line under one management be-
tween Wichita and st. Louis, and has for
years furnished to its patrons an unsur-
passed through train service, not being
dependent upon connecting lines TO make
a through route as is the case with other
lines, consequently the delays so vexatious
to travellers are not encountered. Only
one change of cars 10 Boston, New York
and other principal intermediate cities
Trains leave Oak street union depot at
1910 a. ID. and 10 p. m.
For lowest rates, maps, time tables and
any other general information call upon or
address W. D. Murdoch, passenger and
ticket agent, No. 122 y. Main st.
II. NISHART,
Gen'l. Pass Agt., st. Louis Mo
W. c. MELVILLE,
Travelling Pass. Agr, St. Louis. No.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
OKLAHOMA,
The Promised Land.

Con to Oklahomai" is now the watch
word of the thousands of home seekers
who have anxiously awaited the presidents
proclamation opening this vast and rich
country to public settlement. Colonies are
formed in every state and territory in the
union. The millions of acres may not
furnish homestead for all who come. but
there will be thousands ready to relinouish
their claims at a nominal figure. The
Intending settler should look the
country over Go via the GREAT
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE, popular
ly known as the peoples Favorite''
wherever it runs. KNGFIsHER, the
United States land Office for Oklahoma,
is the coming metropolis Of the Indian
territory. and is located on the ROCK
ISLAND ROUTE. A fast line Of stages has
been put on to Fort Reno, to connect
with the trains Of the Rock Island terri
torial extension. This is the cheapest and
best route and direct to the place you want
to go. Through solid vestibule trains
from Chicago via Kansas City and st.
Joseph, also from Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo to the territory,
through the cities of Topeka, Hutchinson,
Wichita. Wellington and Caldwell. 1t
will be to your advantage to locate on the
Peoples Favorite railway. Look at the
map. The Rock Island has excellent con-
nections from all portions of the Union.
For full information concerning Oklaho-
ma, the land laws and the best way to get
into the country, address,
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
G. 7. & P A Chicago, Kansas & Ne
braska Ry., Rock Island Route, Topeka,
Kansas
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17

North, east, south or west, be sure you
make no mistake. the Oldest line is the
best Giant locomotives; elegant cars. in
Guiding free Reclining Chair and Pullman
Palace Sleeping coaches; steel rails rock
ballast iron bridges; commodious station
houses; the finest railway eating houses in
the world; eentlemanly employees; train
conductors and train cashiers. to insure
both safety of the train and ample atten-
tion to passengers; the most perfect sys-
tenn of train dispstching and baggage
checking known-these are some OF the
features which warrant those who travel
in going via the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad. For the fullest possible in
formation as to routes, rates, dates and
distances, call on W. D. MURDOCH,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, l22 North
Main st, Union Depot and Douglas avenue
station. dl4U IL
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
Everybody Takes

The Chicago. Kansas q Nebraska rail-
way (St Joseph & Iowa Railroad Co.,
iessee), is the BEST equipped line west OF
the Missouri river. Our equipment was
built expressly for this line by the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which is guar
antee to the travelling public that it is
strictly first class. You will find all of our
coaches elegantly Upholstered and very
a are going to any part of Kansas or Nebras.
ka, or to any point east, remember you will
never regret having started right, by tax
ing the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska rail-
way. Rock Island Route). For further
particulars address Jno. Sebastian. G. T. s.
P. A. Topeka. Kan. 60tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
The Suu1y south.

We take great pleasure in intorming
those who anticipate spending the cold
winter months in the warmer climate OF
the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama.
Mississippi. louisiana, and Texas, that
the Missouri Pacific railway is now ready
TO quote exceedingly low excursion rates
TO all the popular winter resorts OF the
south, We invite all TO call and obtain
our lowest rates before purchasing tickets
elsewhere. This and other information as
TO routes, connections, reservation OF
berths in sleepers. etc, will be cheerfully
given BY calling at city ticket office, No.
49, y. Main ST, or at depot, corner OF
Wichita and Second streets
AZ E Z BLECKLET. ? & t. A.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17

green and tough it Will not break. Strong
rungs which have already been prepared
should be inserted and the pole pinned to
them. The bottom of this ladder should be
a trifle wider than the top. The beauty OF
the Continuance is that it can be inserted in
any part of the tree and will not tip over
worse than ordinary ladders. l prefer il
at picking time TO any step-ladder | ever
saw-A c. Niles, Farm and Home.