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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-19

James Sheehy was agreeably sur
brised by number of his friends last
Friday evening, the occasion being the
twenty-third anniversary of his birth.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
dancing. and his friends all left wishing
him health, wealth aid happiness and
many happy returns of the day. Among
those present were Misses Langtry, l..
Kelly. A. Kelly, Casey, A. McDermott,
A. Sheehy, NJ. Sheehy. K. McDonough.
NJ. McD0nough, Bailey, PtiSter, Norris,
Delaney, NJ. McDermott, Gin
ton, King, Buckley, Conway, Des-
mond, MuIlery, Toban, Needham,
Eagan, Banning. O. Winch. j. Winch,
Wanderly, Metzger, and Messrs. Casey,
j. Melady, E. Melady, w. Regain, j.
Regain, McDermott, Metzger, Kelly,
Needham, Tohan. Clinton, King, j. Nc
Cabe. B. McCabe, McCue, Durkin,
Flemmmg, McDOnough, Supple. L.
Connolly, w. Connolly, Joyce, Conroy,
Scatt, Williams, Gill, Carney, Eagan.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-19
THE SOCIAL ROUNDUP.

The Knuckwinnock society met Fri
day evening, Jan. II, at the home of
Miss Mae MOrtensen, on East George
street. About forty persons were pres.
ent, all of whom thoroughly enjoyed
the programme that was presented. The
vocal solos by Mr.. Mussey and Mr.. W ell
son were well rendered. as also was the
reading by Miss Mortensen. The prin-
cipal event of the evening was debate.
Question: 'Resolved, That the fear of
punishment has greater influence on
human conduct than the hope of re-
ward" The speakers were, affirmative,
Messrs. Harrison ana Brand; negative,
MIR. Godfrey and Miss Casey. After an
hours discussion a decision was rem
dered in favor of the negative. The
Judges consisted of A. w. Mortensen,
bliss ImersOn and Mr.. Mussey. Re-
IfeShments were served by Miss Nor
Jensen, and the meeting adjourned to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-19
THE DIFFERENCES.

When Chloe first did love Surrender,
And Strephon called her first his own,
He oft would say With glanees tender,
And in caressing undertone:
My precious little comfort.
But now that they are wed and settled,
If anger doth their bosoms stir,
In tones expressing feelings nettled
He viii affirm he takes with her
Well-precious little comfort
America.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-19
SHE KNEW.

She put on my hat;
Did she know what 1t meant
On the sofa we sal
As she put on my hat
at was long ere / WENT;
Yes, she knew what 1t meant.
-Clothier and Furnisher,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-19
ENBRO|DER|ES

Entirely new designs in endless va
riety, ranging from &c upwards; the best
values we have ever shawn.
Special styles at SC. 1219c and 15c.
COLORED EMBROIDERIES, In
settings and Edgings to match, in many
widths.
ELEGANT NAINSOOK SETS.
Choice Embr0ideres for Infants.
Handsome Nainsook Edgings in Van
dyck styles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-19

Torchon, Medici, FIorentine and
Cluny Laces in an enormous assortment
of very beautiful designs, all quite new.
We invite special attention to three
Special Lots of over 400 pieces, from 2
to inches wide. at SC, Zoe and 15c per
yard; worth fully double these prices.
CLUNY and FLORENTINE LACES
in Vandyck designs.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28

large number) and dies. Indeed, the
number of eggs Is so large that on cut
ting open the case one can scarcely rid
himself of the impression that the worm
has wholly turned to eggs. The case or
basket. having been securely fastened TO
q twig, hangs on the tree through the
winter. Early in the next spring minute
worms are Matched from the eggs, which
crawl from the case and fall TO feeding
upon the foliage of the tree. At the
time when the worm begins TO feed 1t
also begins the construction of its basket.
At first, while It Is yet very small, the
basket stands up from the twig, looking
like little bud, but finally 1t becomes
30 large and heavy that the insect can no
longer hold II up in that position, when
/; falls over and thence ever after Is sus-
pended from the under side of the
branch.
The scientific name of this insect is
ThyridoptGryx ephemerR formio. One
might think the scientific name ought to
kill 1t, to complete determination OF
the species, but it DON It seem to do SO.
The remedy for this insect most gen.
orally resorted TO is hand picking the
trees in winter and burning the baskets.
II the baskets are carefully removed
from the trees in this way the next sea-
sons broods will be cut short, at least.
If wholly neglected they will so multiply
that the next season will find them de-
stroying most of the shrubbery IN yard
where they had fair representation the
season before. In case where they are
already ut work on the trees, and are too
numerous TO pick off conveniently,
spraying the trees with London purple or
Paris green will usually put an end to
them. A tablespoonful of either OK these
poisons stirred into five gallons of water
makes preparation of about the right
strength. Simply watering the trees
would have no effect on the insect at any
stage Of its growth.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
To Test Adulterated Butter.

Procure two long and thin walls exactly
alike. They may be had at almost any
drug store. Drachm walls of the charao-
ter used by hom9pathists will answer
the purpose. Fill one of these viRls
about one fourth full with homemade
butter, or butter you know to be un-
adulterated, then fill the other to the
same extent with the suspicious butter
that you desire to test. Cork the walls
and mark them to avoid mistakes. Next
fold one vial into the palm of each hand,
grasping 1t tightly. In about twenty
minutes the pure butter will have melted
from the heat OF the band, while the
adulternted butter will have melted
much sooner, dependent upon the pro-
portion of oil that has been worked into
It. Regular butterine melts in about ten
minutes. If both samples be genuine
they will melt at exactly the same time,
hence IL one of the samples melts sooner
than the other, the inference that it ID
not pure will be entirely safe.
A further test may be made, II deemed
necessary by filling the vials near full of
ether, after the buffers have melted,
and shaking thoroughly. Under this
operation the butteriue promptly COM
bines with tine ether, forming an almost
clear liquid while the pure butter does
not. If the adulteration is but slight the
the ombination will not be entirely per-
feet, but 1t will be nearer so than IN the
case of the unadultersted article. If
fifteen or twenty drops of spirits of wine
be added the proportion of pure butter
will at once settle to the bottom of the
vial, thus giving an idea of the per cent.
OF the adulteration. If the bogus article
contains really no pure butter there Will
be no precipitation whatever but the liq-
uid will remain the same as before the
spirits of wine was added.
These tests are proposed on the author
ity of Professor John Horsley, of the
Chemical News.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
The Pigeon Industry.

In many sections of the country rails
ing pigeons is figuring MS quite an inn
portant industry. The young pigeons,
before full fedged, are placed upon the
market under the name of squads. -
They are regarded as q great delicacy 4,
and on this account they command a
good price, making the business of SQUAD
production very profitable.
Texas Is not as much on the consump-
ton of SQUADS as are many of the other
states of our Union, nevertheless, Texans
eat squads, more or less, and the taste
for them appears TO be rapidly on the IN
crease. At most of the fashionable res
taurants in our leading cities you will see
"souabs'' chaIked upon the bulletin
boards before the door as an important
attraction, aud if you go In and call for
squads you get them. In few cases
they may be Texas squads, but squads
shipped in refrigerator from some
Northern state are, considering all the
squads used here, in very large major
ity.
Now, this cannot appear otherwise
than strange II associated with the well
known fact that the tame pigeon does
as we'll IN Texas as 10 any other section
OF the world, aud we are not at all sure
there would be any risk In the assertion
that II does better. II can be raised
here with nothing OF trouble TO speak OF
aud next to nothing in the way of outlay
for food. Our prairies abound In seed
ing plants bearing .abundantly exactly
the kind of seeds that the pigeon most
delights IN. Why, there are wild sun
flowers enough with many crops of seeds
literally going to waste, TO sustain
millions of tame pigeons for some months
in each year.
Give the pigeon home to stay in and
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
A NEW SCHEME.

A Company Organized in New York to In'ure
the Payment Of Bad Debts.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-For many years
merchants of this CITY, especially those
in the dry goods trade, have been trying
to devise some means to prevent the
losses annually sustained by them
through frauds psrpstrated by those
whose real business standing could not
be definitely learned. In order to insure
against losses from bad debts incurred
through this credit system, company
has just been organized In this city under
the title OF Credit indemnity com pany
with Offices at Nos. 322 and 324 Broad
way. The officers of the company are
Marvin F. Wood, president; william
List, secretary, and Fl. NJ. Bull, treas
urer. The capital OF the company Is
placed ct 81 900 900. divided into 20 900
shares, which COMPANY IL TO conduct its
business on the insurance plan. The
idea of the manner of working can be
best given by an illustration. A mer.
chant sells $40, 900 bill of goods to q
fellow merchant. The first merchant
goes 80 the Credit indemnity company
and BY paying certain amount, the per
cent. depending upon the standing
OF the merchant tn whom the
goods are sold, gets q guaranty of the
company that the $40 900 will be paid
in other words, the company practically
indorses the note OF the purchaser. At
first the company will devote its atten-
ton exclusively TO the dry goods trade.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
Pure Water for stock.

This seems, at present to be a matter
of general agitation with writers Of stork
literature. We have dropped into the
fashion to the extent of having found a
good deal to say on the same subject, of
late. OF course we well know that the
people of many portions OF Texas do not
have it within their power to supply their
cattle with the very best of water at this
particular season, hence all they can do
Is TO do .he best they can. For such our
articles have not been written; but, on
the other hand, there are many who
could have better water than their cattle
use, but who neglect to provide for it
they are the men we have been particu-
larry writing after. Hosts of cattlemeu
driving their operations within our arte-
sian areas are depending upon "tanks'
for water when comparatively small
outlay would supply their herds with the
puresi water that ever flowed on the
surface of any country. II there exists
anything worthy of consideration in
what the pure-water advocates are say
ing these men are losing money by neg
Letting to provide that pure water. 1t Is
for their consideration that we are go
often yentilating through THE GAZETTE
what high authorities are having to say
on the subject.
The latest that we have seen on the
subject OF pure water for stock appears
in the Western Plowman. The writer
leads of by stating that as the hot
weather comes on there is apt to be 9
great carelessness in regard to the water
that the cattle have TO drink. A stag
nRnt pool IS often the only resor. that
the cattle have, and by necessity they do
not do as we'll as they would IL they had
good, wholesome water, to drink. 1t 10
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
The Basket Worm.

On my return home after an absence Of soma
weeks I was surprised to find one OF my arbor-
vitas trees covered with an insect OF specimen
of which herewith send you. As you will OBJ
serve the specimen looks like kind OF cocoon
constructed of a silky substance into which are
woven fragments OF the leaf of the tree. The
CO oous, if that be the correct name for them
are suspended from the branches Of the tree by q
web-iike thread. IN opening one OF q EN-
found snugly encased worm somewhat re-
sembling in general appearance the ordinary
cut-worm Of our gardens.
Picking some OF the cacoons from my tree one
evening / threw them out into the street.
Looking for them next morning found them
gone. Judge of my surprise when little later
discovered them suspended by their web-like
threads along telephone wire overhead, they
having ev identity assembled one OF the poles sup
porting the wire and located themselves as men
toned.
Please let me know Whist manner Of insect
produces these cocoons, and how | should pro-
coed to rid my trees of them. Do yon think
destroyed the insects in their early growth?
Mas. ]. Q. ST. CLAIR.
Fort Worth, Tex.
Most of our readers will readily recog-
nlze this insect, as Ii appears in the lar
val state, from the foregoing description.
It goes by several common names, as
"basket worm, s'bag worm. )" "drop
worm, and so on, and is an insect of
wide range, being found in every section
of the United States at least. It is also
an insect of wide range so far as relates
to its natural food. Most insects feeding
upon vegetation are confined in their
range to certain species or orders of
plants, but not so with the basket worm.
While 1t seems TO prefer the arbor-vites
or cedars, we have yet TO find tree upon
which it could not make itself entirely at
home In case OF necessity.
Most worms of this general character,
IS the silk worms, tor instance, are the
Larvae or young of certain moths or
millers, but this oauhot be correctly said
of the basket worm, owing to the fact
that only the male parent takes wings
and flies as moth. The female passes
her life In the basket, never coming out,
and never changing location beyond
what she is able TO accomplish working
slowly along clinging to the underside OF
the limb with her feet, and carrying her
suspended house with her. When fully
grown she good deal resembles the
ordinary cut-worm, as suggested by our
correspondent. Fhe male, when at
tanned to the perfect state, is little
nignt-fying moth of q blsckish color,
whose wings, If fully expanded, would
about reach across the face OF silver
twenty five-cent piece.
Late in fall the female basket worm
deposits her eggs inside the case. "a very
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
Castor Bean Seed Wanted.

wish to plant an acre or so in the castor oil
bean next year. Can you supply me with the
seedF 1 would furnish you with a full report OF
how my crop succeeded If you cannot supply
the seed can you let me know where and OF
whom it might be procuredf
Haskell Tex. Mrs, ALICE McCLKTcHY.
We regret that it Is not within our
power to supply you with the seed de-
sired, having none on hand; and so far
as we know there is none on this market.
We think. however, that you might
procure supply by addressing "Weath-
erford castor oil mills, Weatherford,
Tex The concern would also, we un-
derstand, send with your order PAM
phlet giving full directions for cultivat-
ing and managing the CROP.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
Not a Poisonous Plant.

Please tell me the correct name OF the vine.
q leaf and section of stem of which 1 enclose. Is
It poisonouss You may answer through the
GAZETTE.
Can YOU tell me where I could get the first
annual report of the geological survey Of TexasY
EMMA GEORGE.
Jaytown, Kent county Texas.
Your plant is known to botanists as
Wits inoisa. 1t belongs to the grape fam
lily and is, therefore, not poisonous.
With its pretty trifoliate and thick leaves
1t makes q very attractive ornamental
climber for the gallery or window where
long growing vine 10 not needed.
We understand that but a small edi-
ton Of the geological report named was
printed, hence the possibility exists that
there are now no books to send out. II
this Is so it is unfortunate, as the work
10 an excellent one, and should have
gone into the hands of every Texan in
terssting himself in such things. The
report, IL still to be had. might be OBJ
tanned by addressing Professor E. T..
Dumble, State Geologist, Austin, Tex.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
1T5. of Papers.

(The names are hidden in the following:)
Our son John has just finished his new story,
which promises to be such a success. His Uncle
Conrad Van, centers many hopes on him >
on account of his journalistic propensities'
aud declares he will be another Aldrich. John
doesn't seem to be enthusiastic about his
success, but Conrad is patching up bis ambi-
ton by encouraging words, telling him he will in
time stand among the leading literary men of
the land. He always has TO inquire regarding
the progress of the book every time they meet.
OF course we wish him success, and every ia
vorable report, erratic though it may be. gives
us great pleasure. ETHYL.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28

not the men who make butter bringing
25 per cent. above the average price that
EITHER cattle shift for themselves 30 far
as relates to the water supply, knowing
that the best water to be had by this
shifting Is extremely bad, to say the
least Of IL. They provide good water for
their stock and their stock reward them
with paying returns for their pains. 1t
would seem that there are very many
who cannot understand why their butter
can be sold for only half or two-thirds
what their uelghbors sell for. Ii is the
careless people who never know till
little while after how thing ought to be
done, whether they want TO do II or not,
so they allow their cattle TO suffer for
water while they themselves suffer the
consequences in a shortness financially.
People ought TO understand, says the
writer, that nothing really good can be
produced from COW when nothing good
has been given her. If given food and
pure, clear water she will respond with
liberal supply of good milk. If given
poor food or foul water or both, the
milk will be inferior and the butter by
necessity be poorer than 1t ought to be.
The foundation OF milk, as to quality,
lies in the food that the COW eats, or the
water she drinks. If either or both be
poor, carrying the seeds of disease, the
milk and the products of the milk will
be poor or even unhealthy. This point
cannot be too strongly urged on those who
have the care of cows. The water, of
all things, should be as pure and
good as there Is possibility OF having 1t.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
III. -Decapitation.

O, cruel lUhole, offspring Of veugeful last,
What mortal can elude your Grasp?
Pursued forever till our race is past,
We can but live and feebly gasp.
Sometimes upon the highest round of fame.
We can view the stars, and know they are
benign;
The down, deep down we fall with tarnished
name,
And all our hopes, ambitions, we resign.
Gold! goldi we take in floods OF gold
Or in the leaden depths of poverty sink low.
Oh, could we in our hands total hold,
No grief or cares would mortals ever know.
GwENDoLISE,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
IT6, -Syncopation

A trhols upon the water rides,
And never sinks beneath the tides;
Ills not a vessel, nor raft,
Nor any other kind of craft.
When WINGS and waves are in commotlon
1t keeps its place upon the ocean.
Lasts on land we often see,
And they may also swimmers be;
They're lively, frolicsome and gay,
And oft annoy US in some way.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
1ss-A Strange satcheI.

One day lady friend came to visit me. bring
ing with her q travelling bag, which l assisted
her to uupack. I shall not be betraying conf
dence il I tell you what it contained. Imagine
my dismay when found in it articles like these:
A bond servant, sspace between two mountains,
dead calf and piece OF q boat. The other
a covering for the face, box of ointment,
receptacle for flowers, part of finger ring,
small bottle, etc.
The strangest OF my story Is that each article
WAS q part of the bag. What was the name for
the bag. and what were its contentsg
ETHYL.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
Artesian Area in Now Mexico.

The Northwestern Live Stock Journal
Says the people OF Springer, n. M, are
jubilant over an artesian well just fin
ished on the Taylor ranch near that
place. The water bearing stratum was
struck at depth OF PSI feet, and though
the bore Is small the outflow is 2l0 gall
Ions minute. The extent of the arte-
sian area is not yet known. there having
been no scientific Investigation made as
yet, though general appearances would
seem to indicate that 1t is pretty large.
Everybody Is now talking of artesinn
irrigation, and of supplying large cattle
ranches with artesian water. The growth
of grass in that region is capable OF sus-
tanning thousands of cattle TO each single
head now to be met with. A want of
water has been the main drawback.
Other wells will be put down without
uelaV
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

This department is devoted to answering such
questions as may be asked by our subscribers,
wnich may be ofgeneral information. Inquiries
of personal character that require answer by
mail should always have stamps inclosed. Please
give full name and postofice address, in addi-
ton to any such signature as Subscriber or
"a. G. D.. - not for publication, but to enable
us to communicate promptly with the inquirer.
Parties desiring answers by mail must fnclose
stamp for return postage.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
Jaytown, Kent county, Texas.

The original Webster Unabridged Dsctios-
arg and the Weekly Gazette for one year,
only 81 90. Dictionary shipped, prepaid
oerpress Office nearest che subscriber.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
119. -Eumericai.

The youngsters gather in the barn,
And all the corn there hesped in piles,
While telling each s merry yarn,
With cheeks all vreathed in pleasant smiles.
4, /. 3, 9 OF ancient times
Danced JOLLY on 6, z, 8,
Or sang some ditty OF old Grimes,
Who may chance have been alive.
Bucolic songs are pleasing ones,
And rural ways more hearts to glee,
Ahead of puzziers' ways and puns,
Or modern sports and melody.