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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-29

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-29
1DDITToNAI DONATIONS.

The Jouotcfng gentlemen desire to aid in
d, read Increment to the extent oftiIe Gns0a"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-19

She was delicate as lilly, one OF
those fragile creatures whom one
cannot but love, but for whom one
trembles lest some rude wind should
sweep her away. She was Chicago
girl. Algernon was calling upon her.
In her low, sweet voice, almost plain
tive in its tremulous softness, she
said to him:
"Why is Chicago like the driver
of bobtail car ?'
Algernoon said he didn't know.
Because" she explained, "when
Chicago calls for the fair it is pass
ed up"
Afternoon went out into the dark
ness and the street. Beside board
fence he saw little drifted heap of
snow. He seized handful OF it and
pressed it on his throbbing temples.
Traveller.
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He Settled It.

The following one is told of now
famous London lawyer:
When he was young man his ia
ther retired from practice leaving the
business to him. Within a week the
young lawyer came home and proud
ly proclaimed
"Well father, have done in three
days what you couldn't do in all the
years of your practice"
"What is that, my son?n
"Settled it, my son. Settled il,
did you say7"
ayes, father, / settled it in three
days, and / could have settled it in
one if the Judge had been at home.''
"Young man." said the astonished
parent, ''you are an ass, a consum-
mate ass. Why, sir, four generations
of your ancestors have lived on that
case and grown rich, and you and
your children's children might have
done the same ifyou had not been
an egregrious ass
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Household Hints.

Tea should be kept in close can
mister.
Corn starch is a good substitute
for eggs in cooking.
Salt fish are best freshened by soak
ing over night in sour milk.
To keep lemons, cover with cold
water, changing every week.
To stop hiccough, take lump of
sugar saturated with vinegar,
1t is well to keep pieces OF char
coal in damp corners and in dark
places.
Salt should never be added to new
milk when cooking, as it will cause
it to curdle.
To make tough meat or fowls ten
der, add vinegar to the water in
which they are cooked.
To cure earache, take piece of
cotton batting, put in it pinch Of
black pepper, dip in sweet oil and
put in the ear.
Cheese should be kept in close
box, in a cool place. That which
feels soft between the fingers is rich
est and best.
Wood ashes put in water and pour
ed in vessels retaining odors of oni-
ons, cabbages or fish, will entirely
destroy them.
To prevent cake adhering to the
pan when baked, scatter little flour
over the creased surface before pour
ing in the dough.
1t is said that if the hands are rub
bed on a stick of celery after peeling
onions, the disagreeable smell will
be entirely removed.
Strong murlatic acid applied with
a cloth, and the spot washed tho
roughly with water, is recommended
to remove ink stains from boards.
The French method Of administer
ing castor oil to children is to pour
the oil into pan over moderate
fire, break an egg into it and stir up;
when it is done, flavor with little
salt or sugar or currant jelly.
Almonds are blanched by pouring
water over them after they are she'll
ed; when they have remained for
few moments in the water they can
be rubbed in soft, dry towel, and
the skin will slip off the kernels,
leaving them white and entire.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-19

Sir Arthur Sullivan has written a
new lullaby. But it takes John L.
to put the people to sleep.-Puck.
Mrs. Reedcr-I see that there has
been a rebellion in the deafand dumb
asylum.
Mr.. Reeder-Not rebellion, my
dear mutiny.-Puck.
Foreman-What's all that racket
over there somebody pied form2"
Printer-No, sir. The towel fell
on the floor, that's all.-Boston Her.
aid.
Agent-I'd make you my janitor,
only l must have married man.
Applicant--Keep the place open
for an hour and I'll fix that. It's
easier to get married than to get a
job.-Fpoch.
"And is that Liberty p asked the
immigrant, pointing to the statue as
the vessel entered the harbor.
eyes," said the sailor, "that is
Liberty
"Then give me DEATH cried the
immigrant, and he jumped overheard.
"Why so beaming, Briefess ?"
Congratulate me. / have got a
client at last"
"Indeed |"
"Yes, sir; myself. My landlord
is suing me for rent"
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What He Was Doing.

The distinguished literary man, in
one of those intervals of leisure that
the tired brain needs now and then,
was in bis study with the door lock-
ed. He was trimming his corns with
a razor.
Some of the greatest men on earth
are troubled with corns.
"My DEAR" said his wife, softly, as
she tapped at his door, "shall / come
INF"
81 am rather-er- particularly
engaged now, Alvira,' he replied,
somewhat shortly.
would you mind telling me, Hen
ry, the nature of the article you are
working on?" she inquired.
Reducing the surplusl" said the
literary man savagely. $50 away,
Alvira, and don't bother mel'-Chi-
cage Times.
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Farm and Garden Notes.

Cold stables may be cheaply made
warmer by lining them with building
paper.
AS a matter of fact profit is inn
possible without ample feeding in any
and every season of the year
An excited horse is like an excited
child. We have seen child scolded
and "jawed" until it could not COM
prehend what was wanted OF it,
An eminent authority has said that
grasses are social in character--that
they thrive best where they have
close neighbors of different varieties.
Plants should not be watered with
very cold water. 1t should stand in
the sun and become as warm as the
atmosphere in summer before being
applied.
The old idea that young cattle and
colts must winter at straw stacks in
open fields to make them tough hap
PLY has gone, much to the comfort
of the young animal.
If we might turn to profit all the
loss suffered by American farming
weeds, farmers could well afford to
pay all the taxes, reserving them
selves the blessed privilege of I'M
limited grumbling as a partial COM
pensation
A farmer who is content to pillow
year after year fields so much OBJ
structed by stones that his work is
seriously retarded is too patient for
this world, and might have higher
rank if he would remove the obstruc-
ton and so prove his growth in grace.
A farmer labors hard, early, late,
persistently. He gives little time to
mental culture; to silent comma
nings that elevate the spiritual na-
ture still less. In old age he has
words by wealth, with mental and
spiritual poverty. This is not the
best success.
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"Mr. Vose did propose to me"
she whispered, falteringly, shut | re-
fused him.
WHY
"Because loved another better"
"Do you mean me, darling3"
No need to record the answer.
When Mrs. West peeped out from
the sick-room moment later the
big blonde stranger sat on the lounge
with his arm about her niece's waist.
"a romance of the blizzard" she
said to herself, smilingly. II sus-
pect there we're many others. "-Rett
Winwood, in Boston Globe.
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They SwOre.

A friend of mine has two little
sons, aged respectively three and five
years. They have been most care
fully trained, and especially warned
and guarded against profanity. But
one day the little fellows arose feel
ing irresistibly impelled to do some
thing naughty, and the nursery door
being open, we overheard the fol-
lowing:
Lets swear" proposed John, the
elder.
swell, leth," lisped wee Charlie.
$50 ahead" said John, encourage
ingly.
"You thwear firtht,' replied Char
lie.
A moments hesitation and John
responded, emphatically:
~ swear |"
"Tho do l." asserted Charlie, SOL
emily.
And that evening before saying
their prayers, the little sinners peni-
tently confessed that they "has
sweared" in the morning Chicago
Ledger.
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A Good Example.

-'~DssFE%"Ns
Duringhis administration as Presi.
dent of the United States, a gentle
man, the friend and companion of
the general throughout the whole
course of the Revolutionary War,
applied for lucrative and very re-
sponsible office. The gentleman was
at all times welcome to Washington's
table he had been, to certain de-
gree, necessary to the domestic re-
pose of man, who had for several
years fought the battle Of his country,
and had now undertaken the task Of
welding her political energies.
At all times, and in all places,
Washington regarded his revolution
airy associates with an eye of evident
partiality and kindness. He was a
jovial, pleasant and unobstrusive
companion. In applying for the Of
fee, it was accordingly in the fun
confidence of success and his friends
already cheered him on the prospect
of his arrival at competency and
ease. The opponent of this gentle
man was known to be decidedly hos
tile of the policies to Washington
he had ever made himself conspcu-
GUS among the ranks of the opposi-
ton. He, however, had the temerity to
stand as candidate for the Office to
which the friend and the favorite of
! Washington aspired. He had nothing
to urge in favor of his pretensions
but stong integrity, promptitude and
fidelity in business, and every quail
| ty which, if called into exercise,
would render service to the State.
Every one considered tina application
of this man hopeless; no glittering
testimonial of merit had lie to pre-.
sent to the eyes Of Washington; he
was known to be his political eaemy;
he was opposed by favoritc Of the
Generals; and yet with such fearful
odds, he dared to stand q candidate.
What was the result? The enemy
of Washington was appointed to the
office, and his table companion was
left destitute and detected. A mu-
tual friend, who interested himseifin
the affair, ventured to demonstrate
with the President on the injustice
of his appointment. Ny friend"
said he, 81 receive with a cordial
welcome he is welcome to my house.
and welcome to my heart but, with
all his good qualities he is not man
of business. His opponent is, with
all his political hostility to one,
man of business my private feelings
have nothing to do in this case. /
am not George Washington, but
President of the United States as
George Washington, / would do this
man any kindness in my power; but
as President of the United States
can do nothing"
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He Would Like to.

Timid Wife Ito husband going to
Europe on business -"Now, dear,
do be careful and not fall overheard,
won't your"
Husband-"To be sure | will.
Don't worry. 81 shall be all right. A"
Wife-"And if you should get
wrecked out in the ocean. John, /
want you to telegraph me at once
Boston journal.
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Select sinlnos.

ed "razxoopers."
Statistics show that Ohio has 81 ;
900 more boys than girls.
A cave discovered near Chico,
Cal, is said to rival the famous Nam
moth Cave of Kentucky.
Mrs. Sophia Bennington. of Xenia,
Ohio, aged forty, has given birth to
her twenty-fifth child.
The electric light has found Gu
rious use in Russia, viz; for illumi-
mating sanity images in cathedrals.
A Wheeling, w. Va, inventor is
at work upon a watch which is ex-
pected to run a month without wind
ing.
John Horn, of Orville, Ohio, is six
foot four inches high, weighs 1886
pounds, and is twenty two years of
age.
A West Virginisn has been arrest
ed for personating his deceased twin
brother and drawing the pension of
the latter.
A proud mother in MERGED, Cal. i,
owns four months old baby that
weighs twenty-six pounds and has
cut four teeth.
| A large snowy owl perched on the
spire of church in Philadelphia the
other day and sat there until nearly
night.
| Elijah Jacobs, of Wayne county,
Ga, has ten children (no twins), the
oldest being only few days more
than sixteen years old.
| A man of Van Vert county, Ohio,
on bet, wheeled barrow contain
ing $50 cats three miles through q
muddy country road.
Two inmates OF the Milwaukee,
Wis, almshouse, the man aged sew
enty-two, and the woman aged sew
en- six, were married one day recent
ly.
4
When Mrs. Alice Good, of Covert,
Mich, wants a game dinner, she
shoulders her gun and goes into the
woods, returning shortly with a mess
of squirrels. She is good shot.
Miss Caroline Hillegas, who re-
Gently died at Charleston, S. c., was
115 years old. She was teacher in
the public schools Of Charleston for
many years. She outlived all her
relatives.
There is a Mission grapevine at
Carpenteria, Cal, which has a girth
Of six feet at the base, branches out
in every direction for hundred feet,
and this year produced four tons of
fruit.
| Tho old pupils of Buttermilk Sem
mary, at West Chester. Pa, held a
reunion recently. The school was
closed thirty-fve years ago on ac-
count of the death of one of the
scholars, and was never reopened.
| During the heavy and unceasing
rains, loon in its aerial flight over
the village of Martinsburg, Pa, left
its home in the clouds and descend
ed to terra firma, and after wander
ing about all day was captured at
nightfall by Eddie Butler.
| On the 4th of last July, Nathaniel
Green and wife, one of the oldest
couples in Fulton county, Ca, held
a family reunion at their home, a few
miles north of Atlanta. There were
present 162 of their children and
grandchildren. The table at which
they ate dinner was fifty feet long.
Since the 4th of July there have been
nine births in the family, which make
the total Ill.
WWA Wa
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Stranger-I notice your name is
De Million. Are you related to the
wealthy De Millions of New York !?
Poor, but respectable De Million-I
am IA distant relation, sir. SIN
deed How distant?'' "Well, sir,
as distant as they can keep me, sir. -"
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1t is estimated that only IL per
cent. of the population of Russia can
read and write. The number of pri-
mary schools is $4,000 for the popu-
lation of over lOO,OOO,OOO.
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Edward Bellamy has earned SIG,
600 by Looking Backward. This is
better than Lots wife, who merely
earned her salt.-Hartford Post.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-19

Nature has made some men tall,
and laziness has made them short
Burlington Free Press.
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THE TWELFTH OF MARCH.
why Two Hearts Bless the Blizzard Of
That Date.
nHellool"

ure standing motionless in the de-
serted street.
1t was the evening of the 18th Of
March, 1888, date made memorable
by the "Great Blizzard" which
ragged with unprecedented violence
throughout New England.
The sidewalks were impossible;
and Jack, warmly wrapped in seal
skin coat, with fur cap pulled down
over his eyes, was struggling des-
perately through the drifted snow,
taking the middle of the street.
His progress being impeded for a
moment by a higher mound than
usual, be had been surprised to see
the vague outlines of a human figure
five or six feet away.
"Hello |" he cried, cheerfully.
"Taking rest p
Some murmured words came in
response, but they were drowned by
the frightful roaring of the storm.
"Never saw any thing like itW
Jack gasped, recovering his breath
with difficulty. II was mad to leave
the downtown hotel. But thought
it would be glorious fun. Hanged
if find any enjoyment in an expert
ence like this, though! Whew, what
winds And I'm in the snow up to
my arm-pits. No one could live ex-
posed long to such storm"
Silence. The snow-covered figure
never stirred.
"You must be tired out, stranger"
Jack said, compassionately, wrig-
Cling his way through the white
mound. "I'm strong and hearty.
I'll push ahead and break a path.
We had better make for the nearest
shelter"
The sentence ended In sharp cry
of amazement.
"Good Lord, if it isn't q woman
Why, you poor little thing, what has
driven you abroad in blizzard like
this ?"
And Jack stared in breathless be-
wilderment at the small cloaked and
hooded figure about which the pier
cling wind whirled the falling snow.
"My little cousin was taken sud-
denly ill.," came the answer in
sweet voice that thrilled his heart.
Il had to go to the druggists for
medicine. There was nobody to
send, and Benny would have died
before morning."
"What madness ! You might have
perished! Where do you live?"
"We can't be far from the house.
Il was so exhausted / had to rest
moment. You will see a light in
he window. My aunt will be watch
ng for me-"
"You have the medicine 2"
eyes"
"Good. Keep up brave heart.
ge will get it to Benny yet"
In twinkling Jack FELTON, had
brown off his warm, furred great
rercoat and wrapped it about the
rls shivering figure.
"Now, keep close behind me-" he
id, clasping her slender, gloved
Rnd. II will take care of you"
1t was a desperate struggle. For
his sturdy strength, Jack made
pw progress through the huge
lifts. But his big, generous heart
beating strangely.
Mingled with the satisfaction of
ng of service to helpless fellow
eature was another feeling that
Tiled and quickened every pulse.
Something in the girls voice had
blinded him of Lillian Verne.
eet Lillian Verne, the one love of
life, from whom he had been
ELY parted
hat was three years before. He
schooled himself to think of her
lout bitterness as another mans
But it made the blood leap in
veins to hear the sweet, musical
es, so strangely like Lillian's.
hey paused every few minutes to
breath, and Jacks COMPANION
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Wife-John, If we go to the thea
ter tonight, will you have to go out
between the acts to see man i?
Husband-I'm very much afraid
shall.
Wife-Well, here's dollar and
half extra. Get ticket for him, and
let him sit with us.
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Not Worth a Tear.

Young Wife-'Oh, John, the rats
have eaten all my angel cakel''
Husband-"What All of itln
Young Wife-"Every piece.
feel like crying"
Husband-"Oh, pshawl Don't cry
over few rats. Life.
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fastened. and streamed upon the

Qeauly cOluucSS VI Tue ShcW.
"Poor little thingl She has faint
ed from exhaustion--and no wonderV
Jack exclaimed, lifting the senseless
figure tenderly in his arms.
Just then a halo of pale light
glimmered through the darkness.
Rightly concluding this was the
beacon to which reference had been
made, he struggled toward it with
his precious burden.
The front of the house was half
buried from sight; but he found
door on the south side, from which
the snow had been swept away.
1t flew wide open at the first
sound of his step upon the porch,
and a woman looked anxiously out.
"Is it you, dear? I have been so
worried"
The sentence ended in cry of
grief and terror as she caught sight
of a stranger bearing an inanimate
form in his arms.
"My niece has persisted in this
terrible storm! I tried my best to
keep her, but she would go for the
medicine. She is very fond of little
Benny, and could not bear to see
him suffer. It was like her to risk
her life so bravely and heroically'
But. oh 1! I can never forgive myself"
Jack strobe past the weeping
woman and laid his burden ON the
chintz-covered lounge.
"Bring restoratives," he cried.
"Quickl woman; every moment is
precious"
With his own hands he removed
the snow.covered hood.
AS he looked down upon the
white, upturned face his own grew
CHASTITY pale and he reeled like
drunken man.
"Lillianl"
The word broke from him in q
halfconvulsive sob of anguish. No
wonder that voice had sounded start
lingly familiar. 1t was the girl he
ardently loved, but had never expect
ed to see again.
What did it all mean? He had
believed she was thousands of miles
away.
He snatched the restoratives Mrs.
West brought, and thrust into her
hand the little package Lillian had
run such frightful risk to procure.
"Look to your little one. 1 will
do what is necessary here"
The woman gave him a long,
searching look, and passed on to an
inner room.
Jack pressed a passionate kiss
upon Lillian's unanswering lips !;
then, with a curious gesture of self
restraint, began rubbing her cold
hands and temples.
1t seemed an age before there
came faint, futtering breath, and
her big blue eyes stared bewildering-
ly up to him.
CT thought you were jack"
she whispered, dreamingly, pushing
the disheveled hair back from her
face.
$50 am. But can not under
stand your being here, Lillian"
She sat up, and suddenly put her
hand to her forehead.
II remember all now," she said at
length. II had sunk down exhaust
ed in the snow. A stupor was creep
ing over me. / knew it meant death.
But / did not seem to care. Then
you came. knew you the instant
you spoke. Your presence gave me
fresh courage and strength. l rose
and struggled on again until 1 could
90 no further. And now / am safe
thanks to YOU"
Jack looked down at her with
strange light in his eyes and his
breast heaving.
LILLIAN, don't keep me in suspense
you owe me an explanation. IL
thought you were in Europe, travel
ing with your husband"
81 am not married" she answered,
n Il
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-16

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