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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27

mountains of Virginia, yet think the scenery
| here is finer. Yesterday, in company with
Messrs. Morgan. Baker and A. R. Carter, took
q trip over the mountains and will say never
spent more pleasant day: While the EEn was
shining brightly, yetthe air was so pure, and
having a constant breeze the heat was not felt
while we were along the road. We saw 5 Rreat
peal OF small game and some wild turkeys, and
am led to believe that one who is fond Of hunt
ing can enjoy all the sport he might wish. With
such . section Of country in our own state.
cannot see why people go to other, states and
countries for health and recreation"
Ny. A. Z. Carter remarked: Like Mr.. Link,
am very favorably impressed with Kerrville
and its Surroundings, came here few weeks
ago sick man, suffering with mslarial fever.
! now feel like new man. There is no reason
why this town should not be generally resorted
to by our people for health and recreation.
and through the hills, and teams are to be hired
at reasonable rates.
Mr.. W. w. Shaw, prominent railroad lawyer
Of Houston, joined in the conversation and
'iI'll tell you what's a fact. I'd like the best
In the world TO stay whole month longer. but
important business compels me to return home
at once, This climate has done me world OF
good"
the y axahachie Enterprise, writing to his paper
under date of December Z. 1883, says:
Leaving Boerne arrived at Kerrville nearly
three weeks ago. Many citizens of Kerrville owe
their location and residence here to considera-
lions of health. The town has population Of
1000 to 12co and is completely encircied by high
ranges Of hills. In nestles in one Of the most
tractiye valleys ofthe Guadalupe river, a clear.
large stream capable of furnishing immense
water power for manufacturing purposes. The
surrounding hills are rocky and generally COW
eredfFAh live oak, post oak and other small tim
Der. Groves Of oak and other scattering timber
are also seen in the valleys. The many creek
and river valleys in Kerr county are very pro-
ductive, and the hills furnish fine range for
sheep. goats, cattle and other stock. Hogs
grow fat on the live oak acorns. Meat is cheaper
here and generally better than in North
Texas. This is not drouth ccun-
try, as many suppose. Plenty OF
rain has fallen of late years. and fine crops are
phere is pure and dry. The elevation IL 1900
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
B()ERNE. KENDALL CO.

b0erue, on the line of the Arkansas
N'' railroad. 80 miles north of San An
''l'O' latitude 50 deg, l50 miles from
VIC coast and 1900 feet above the sea, is
Tue center of the warm dry belt which
''e'ches northwsrd and westward from
'1u Antonio, where is found 8 happy
-'u'um between. the humidity of the
,vS'' regions and rarified atmosphere of
* pans northwest-is peculiarly ia
a, ''a'i7 Tor the preservation and restGra-
, ,ou Of health. Having q mean average
upeFature in winter of so deg; in
~ OF so deg. au average humid
A.. VI We deg, it can be relied on
I,Sysnout the year for climate
to ,-.'uy, eQuable, agreeable, invigora-
rsri. aul peculiarly conducive to lon
Stp!' statistics show that the,mortality
s., Dverne and Kendall county is the low
~. any section in the world.
an ~ Tue is the most considerable town
ts,,- -e Ealiroad, has about 1000 inbabi-
tio. s eugaged in garlous Industrial oocu-
rolIi, oeautifully;laid out in a slightly
iTi' ! valley amid the detached foot
m ~. VI the rocky mountains which pile
ibs Ss!ond and commands on every side
~ ~ost charming and diversified seem
A.. uoou hotels and boarding houses
,o,,-Dn esrous, talented physicians are at
NM ua' while fresh meat. honey,
dr. sh' game, fruits, with all the
sbn1 eCles Tor invalid appetites, are in
fec,i --1uoe. Roads lead out in every d.
nirs y through fertile valleys, by run
I1ss, streams, over green hills and up
lOrs,. canyons, giving attractions to
hsal,S VI nature, artists ahh seekers after
BnSii pleasure and recreation.
rcrN Juses may be rented, lands may be
iab,aaaseu from IS. 80 to SIS per acre-
to5' .,S.ements and character of land
Zen ouGhout the summer campers for a
q t sStae s or months can have the loan
By oI. 70 be pitched in a sylvan grove
i6ipsG s running stream, and every
hitlsaN Wy. Tor their enjoyment by o com.
VI reliable citizens.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27

+. Professor F. n. Albert OF Houston, an emf.
nsnt educator of that city, was in Kerrville last
July during the summer vacation. The pro-
lessor has been a great traveller in his time, and
has seen the greater part of the old world, in
Guiding Switzerland, Spain and other countries
AIMED for the grandeur and beauty Of their nat
ural scenery. he was asked how he liked Kerr
vile and her surroundings.
Like it? I am charmed with i'll And this is
what all the guests in this hotel, visitors like
myself, say, whenever you put the question to
them. This morning about O'Clock when
looked at the Thermometer found it registered
time in the afternoon ninety degrees, which
IS the highest point reached since
appetite you never haS before This mS Gni
took drive up the mountain ridge that encir-
cles the town. After we crossed the Guadalupe
river and came to the highest elevations we
got . sight OF scenery that reminded me of Swift
zerland. We could see far as twenty miles at
least, and though it was near noontide we
scarcely noticed the heat of the sun. 1t is very
strange, sir, that the people Of Houston, Gal
weston and other Texas cities, VIII go and spend
their money in the North and East when they
can get such sights, such brscing air as / find
here in their own state. am positive IL people
knew, or had only an idea of what Kerrvilie and
here nv tHe bnnJre5. tz,i sdd this tbas
there IS no malaria here. Several guests of this
hotel who came here for their health told me
that after being here only few days they felt
the beneficial effects of your pure and health
inspiring mountain air -
Mr.. Harry Hardy, who bad Joined the pro-
fessor while he talked. remarked that he en-
dorsed every word the professor had spoken,
and added:
81 have travelled great deal in Texas, but
had no idea there was such delightful spot in
existence IS Kerrville. came here to get my
family settled for the hot season, intending 10
return to my business the next morning; but I
Am errFs Tod he sud faff
here thst shall prolona my STAG :
j. W. Link OF Palestine, ex-county judge and
. prominent lawyer OF that city, said:
~ like KenYille. have been among the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
PRODUCTIONS.

Within the limits. of tlsecott les tfaversed
by the San Antonio and a4faffsas Pass Railway
grow 1ukFriaat crops Of wheat, oats, barley,
rye huckwheat, corn, sorghum, millet, alfal-
ia, broom corn, castor beans, peas and beans
of all varieties, peaches, pears, plums, grapes,
figs, and other fruits, tomatoes and all other
vegetables, melons of every variety and great
size and lusciousness, all kinds of grasses, flow
ers and nursery stock. The grains and fruits
of the North as well as the Southern staples
are all here, and intelligent cultivation alone
is needed to make of this region the garden
spot of America.
There is not a county through which this
road pssses that does not afford thousands of
acres of soil adapted to the growth Of what is
above enumerated and much more.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
Mecca s5 II. Southwest!
Is a BETTING Term for That Part
Of Our State TraVerSed By the
San Antonio & Arkansas Pass R'y.

Favored by nature in all its phases, elevated
with, healthful climate where pulmonary
troubles are unknown, cool summers, with re-
tre8hing sea breezes and mild winters, rich,
cheap and productive lands. Such is the Sec
ton to which we invite the traveller in search
ofhealth, wealth, pleasure or a location for a
home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
WHAT 1T OFFERS.

1t is along the lines of this road that South
west Texas offers such inducements to settlers
as would, if fully understood, rapidly fill this
whole region with corn and cotton farms, fruit
orchards and vineyards, vegetable gardens
and root crops of all kinds. The lands through
which this road runs are very fertile, well
watered and timbered. The climate is unsur-
passed and there is not any section of the
country through which it passes in which
farming operations cannot be successfully
carried on. Fruits, grapes, vegetables and
melons ripen and are marketed weeks in adj
vance of other sections. Write to
R. w. ANDREWS
Assistant General Passenger Agent at
SAN ANTONIO,
And learn what members of the National Hor-
ticultural Association. say about this section
of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27

win be laid shortly. the material for which is to
be found in endless abundance right at our
doors fine public park is in contemplation,
and 1t IS probable that within year line OF
street cars will be in operation.
Kerryille is the center of wool and cotton
producing region, the equal of any in the state.
with fuel and building material in abundance,
and accessible. With these and good railroad
facilities, why is Kerrville not good manuiac-
turing point?
The chief products OF the county last year
footed up about as follows;
Cotton, value. SIS. 900
Torn, NaIue, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2oOOO
Wheat, value. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49, $50
Oats value ..........-................. l4,Z50
sweet poiatee; So
Irish potatoes -................... 15O
Hay, cultivated. 1000 tons
Mllet. ....-........ . 50tons
Sorghum molasses. -..--.....-...--...-.. $500
Sorghum hay. .......-................. 81, 600
Number of sheep sheared ......... $50, 900
Number OF pounds OF wool clipped. $50. GO
Value Of wool clip ;-.-..-...--.--....... 81, w
Value OF honey product. Sl,149
Number OF cattle in county. .........-.-. %, COO
Number OF horses in county .............. 5000
Number of mules In county ........... 2,50o
Number Of goats in county ............... 6,o00
KerrvilIeis now incorporated. and viii at oncs
enlarge her educational facilities. A school
building OF fine stone, to cost So 900, Is project
JOS. A. Tivy, has donated city property of value
equal to the cost OF the structure, including q
site Of twenty acres within the city limits.
Why has Kerr county remained so long terra
incognita9 asked an enthusiastic heslth-seeker.
The reason is manifest Kerr county Is COM
pzrativeiy unknown, because her people have
been in way too busy; and in q way too care
less TO advertise. The modern real estate agent
is unknown in KerryTille.
To all who are overcome By disease who are
seeking new lease Of life, would saw stand
not on the order of your coming, - hut come az
once before the enemy has effected lodgTnenE,
and come to stay. Bring your capital with you.
Do not fear that ron viii find no profitable in
vestments for your money. Your enterprise
will open new avenues TO . healthy competence.
The future immigrants to this part Of Texas VIII
be men who tnd something IN this life worth
living for besides the almighty dollar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-02

Many, indeed, and various are the
anecdotes told in connection with oath
taking. A very pious and painfully
guileless old LADY was once called as
a witness before Mr.. Tennyson-D'Eyn-
court, the Bow street police magis'
trate.
"ls it fact, your honor" asked the
lady, that / must take an oath ?"
Certainly, madame" replied Mr..
D'Eyncourt.
But don't like to do So" ex-
claimed the lady.
you must do so or go TO prison"
said MIR. DEyncourt. Every wit.
ness has got to swear"
The lady was hard to be persuaded.
For long time she held out against
what she termed cruel injustice, but
finally consented to comply with the
magistrates orders. She then took
the book, and, to the surprise and
amusement of the whole court, ripped
out tremendous oath, after which
she covered her face and cried in pit.
iful tones Heaven forgive, but
had to do il !"-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-02
Internal Ingenuity

Could scarcely devise more eXcruCiating
tortures than those of which you see the
evidences in the face of rheumatic or
neuralgia sufferer, The agonies are the
consequence OF not checking q rheumatic
or neuralgia attack at the outset Hos
letters Stomach Bitters has been found
by skilful medical practitioners to possess
not only remedial but defensive efficacy,
where those diseases exists, or tendency
to them Is exhibited. Surely this puissant
but safe botanic medicine, bearing too,
such high specific sanction, is better than
tho poisons often employed, but most uu-
safe, not only in continuance, but in iso-
lated doses. The blood is depurated thor
oughly from the rheumatic virus, and the
nerves, slightly impurged upon, saved
from ultimate and direful throes by this
benign, saving medicine, which likewise
exhibits marked efficacy for malaria, kid
ney complaints, dyspepsia, constipation
and liver complaint.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-02
WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLAN E0US.
SOMETHING MISSED.


At break Of day. when nature seems
To WOO me from my morning-dreams.
take my way by hawthoru-hedge
or stroll along the vater's'edgs
know my heart should be full light
Surrounded by all things so bright
But, as by wind my cheek is kissed,
A longing comes for what I've missed
listen as the brown thrush sings,
No thrill Of Joy her music brings
Her sweetest notes, alas are gone
Twas better had missed the song
The flowers, too, along the way,
Are bright and fresh, and seem 10 say
"oh, for the days you stopped to kiss
Each as you passed they've something
missed ?"
The daisies, nestled in the grass,
smile at my tears Alas alas
TOO well they knew III keep loves trust
with them, though all the world be missed.
wander by the water's-cdge,
Below the beautoous hawthorn-hedge,
And, as look far out 10 sea,
A longing wild comes back 10 me,
wonder it, beneath those waves
Should / find, ali an early grave
If, when deaths lips my cheek had kissed,
There'd be in heaven what here I've missed
Are other hearts 80 sad, to-day,
Weary Of travelling life's lone way
II so, my prayer for them is this:
God give them what on earth they've
missed
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-02

Not wide enough for him. Rev.
Hittemup Injecting Jobkins ON his
way home from the lodge)-Oh, my
brother, | am panied to see you in
this condition! Why have you erred
so? Why do you not walk in the
straight and narrow path ?
Jobkins-Why [hic] don't shtick
to re [hic] straight an narrow pash
If you [hic] was as full 'sh l am you
would want whole shtreet ter walk
in. No [hic] narrow pashes for me
to [hic] night, shanks Lawrence
American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-02
Merit Wins.

We desire TO say to our citizens that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Dir.
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklin's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bltters, and have new
er handled remedies that sell so well, or
that have given such universal satisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate 20 guarantee
them every time, aud we stand ready TO
refund the purchase price, If satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. p. j. Monaghan
druggist.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-02

plan you can buy from our advertised
druggist bottle OF DR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t Is guaran-
teed to bring relief In every case, when
used for any affection of throat, lungs or
chest, such as Consumption, Inflammation
OF the lungs, bronchitis, asthma. whoop.
Ing cough, Group, etc, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles l0c at l.
j Monaghan's drug store a44yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-02
Bucklen,s ArnIca Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by p. j. Monaghan, drug
glsts. 944yl.
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A Safe Invest On esst

is one which is guaranteed to bring You
satisfactory results, or In case of failure
return OF purchase price. On this safe
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-04-03
Local Taxation.

The agitation for reforms in the princs-
Piles and methods Of levying local taxes, is
becoming widespread. State after state
has appointed tax commissioners to con-
slider the question, and Maine has at last
done the same. Under resolve of the
last legislature, the Governor appointed
Hon. O. G. Hall, Hon. Sam. J. Anderson
and Hon. John L. Cutler commissioners
for the same purpose. The Lewiston Jour
nal has succeeded in awakening general
interest in the subject, by editorials.
and by letters from prominent citizens
throughout the state.
All these letters and editorials seem TO
agree in one proposition, to wit that
the present system is unequal and unjust
in result, IL not in principle. The same
conclusion is reached by the writers and
commissioners in other states. Prof. Selg
man, of the chair of Political Economy,
in Columbia college, concludes an able
cal Science Quarterly, with the following
vigorous language. practically, the gen
eral property tax as actually administered
to-day, is beyond all peradventure the
worst tax known in the civilized world
Because of its attempt to tax intangible
as well as tangible things, it sins against
the cardinal rules of uniformity, of egusli-
ty, and Of universally of taxation. 1t
puts a premium on dishonesty and de-
bauches public conscience 1t reduces de-
Ception to a system and makes a science
of knayery. 1t presses hardest on those
least able to pay. 1t imposes double tax
alton on one man and grants entire i'm
muuity to the next. In short, the general
property tax Is 30 fiagrantly inequitable,
that its retention can be explained through
ignorance or inertia. 1t is the cause of
such crying injustice that its abolition
must become the battle cry Of every
statesman and reformer."
Prof. Selgman Suggests as remedy a
land tax and graduated income tax.
The subject is Of clsse and direct inter-
est to every taxpayer, and should receive
the most ample discussion. We shall he
glad to open these columns TO any letters
upon the topic,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-04-03

Monday, March 24,-The Senate: The
Sherman Trust bill was debated by several
Senators, but no action was taken.
The House The bill to create a public
park in the District of Columbia was dis
cu>sed without action.
Majority and minority reports concern
ing the election of the Montana Senators
were presented from the Committee on
Elections
Tuesday Senate Messrs. Reagan
and ingalls, proposed amendments to the
Sherman Antitrust bill, which were adopt
ed. Mr.. Farwell introduced bill to pen
sion Mrs. Crook, widow of General Crook.
The House: The Chicago Worlds Fair
bill was passed with an amendment post
poning the opening of the FAIR to NAV,
1893.
Wednesday,-Th Senate The Sherman
Antitrust bill was completed in Com
mlttee OF the Whole; joint resolution was
passed, authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to remove the naval magazine
from Ellis Island, New-York Harbor. to
some other site; SIS 900 was appropriated
for this purpose, and like sum to enable
him to improve the island for immigration
purposes.
The House: The Wyoming Admission
bill was discussed.
In Committee: The Ways and Means
majority decided to restore hides to the
free list.
Thursday,-The Senate: The Anti
Trust bill was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary; debate was begun on the
Dependent Pension bill; the sessions of
the Senate will begin at III a. m. hereafter,
instead of at noon.
The House: The Wyoming Admission
bill was passed, 1879 to 1877.
In Committee: The Ways and Means
Committee practically decided to put
works Of art on the free list; the Senate
Census Committee listened to an argument
against the Chinese Enumeration bill.
Friday.-The Senate The Florida no1ni-
nations were discussed, without action, in
executive session Mr.. Daniels introduced
bill providing for an annex to the
Worlds Fair; Mr.. Morgan introduced an
antitrust bill.
The House Committee on Elections
decided TO seat Waddill from the Hid vir-
ginia District. and McDuffie from the WITH
Alabama District.
Saturday.-The Senate: Several bills
for river and harbor improvements were
passed, including one for the completion
of the entrance to Galveston Harbor; the
conference report on the Urgent Deficiency
bill was agreed to.
The House: A number of public build
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-04-03
For the Ellsworth American. !
An Attempted Swindle.

on the 18th inst, while the writer was
an attempt was made at swinding which is
worthy Of record. After changing cars at
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, a young man came
in to the car and. seating himself behind
me. asked If the train was a through one to
Montreal He seemed very anxious to get
into conversation, which made me sus-
picious of him. After telling him in an
swer to his inquiry, that | was going
through Montreal to Maine, he informed
me that he too was going to Maine. He
also told me that he received the good
news few days before that his uncle In
Portland had died ami wlIed each of his
nephews $500. Then he took knife
from his pocket and handed ii to me, ask
ing If could open it, 1t was queer
looking knife having thin horn handle,
with one blade, which appeared to have
small brass screw through handle and
blade to prevent its being opened. But in
reality there was only the head Of screw
After turning the knife over found a lit
tie spring on the back side which pulled
ont and il fell open. He laughed and told
me he had showed it 10 great many and
was the only one that had opened it
without help. Telling me that the train
was TO stop at the next station twenty
minutes for the officers 10 search the bag
gage he invited me to 90 out with him and
have a drink When declined. he asked
me to 20 out and have a cigar with him.
Not wishing to show my suspicion | said
| would
We then proceeded to the street where
we me: another man with an account book
and q lead pencil in his hand, who asked
if one Of us would lend him pencil mo-
ment or knife with which 10 sharpen his.
My companion at once passed him the
knife he had shown me on the train; but
of course he failed to open 1t and after
looking at it a moment declared ii could
not be opened without first taking out the
screw My companion assuring him TO
the contrary the other at once offered TO
bet $40 that 1t could not he opened My
companion took up the Offer at once, but
a. he did not have the cash at hand offered
to bet a check for 500 against $40
But the $40 man wouldn't bet against a
check. Then my companion. who seemed
very anxious tn see the bet 20 on, want
ed me u bet with the fellow, hut declined
on the plea that had not the money to
bet. He insisted that | was SURF of the
money if would only bet, and tlicy both
seemed 10 want me To bet very much, but
| would not, for, by this time. lad made
up my mind that the two, although they APP
pearcd TO Ice strangers 10 each other, were
partners and swindier> ard that the knife
which they had on tne street d.d really have
i screw through the blade.
! then told my companion that We had
better get back to the train or We should
be left lie followed NE a far as the
station, urging me ali the Way to 20 back
and bet. When got 70 the train missed
him, but as the train pulled out saw him
at the station 18th his bands in his pockets.
seeming 10 have no inclination 10 20 TO
Portland YANkKK.