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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-19
Poker in Montana.

This is from the Heard About Town
column of the Minneapolis Tribune
Yesterday little group OF poker tiends
were discussing with some gusto the vari-
Gus phases OF the great national game.
Talking of poker games chimed in a
smooth travelling man, smiling with some
good hamos upon the group Of common
men about him, ''they play big stiff
game out in Montana. In Butte men
lose their $4,000 or $4,000 every night and
they plank down their good money and
think nothing about il either. Why. at the
Silver Bow club when the big ones get to-
gether they take down the roof and sky
lights and play a game that gives man
cold feet. There's Daily and Clark and
Hogan aud IIauser, ali of them three or
four millionaifes, and their game Is some
thing very stsH / had friend out there
who thought he would like to join in the
biz ones game. Nice fellow, too; clean.
bright; no flies about him at all IN fact,
bus he didn't know any better, you know. .
could he come in ~ 20, yes. II he wanted
to, 7 said Mr.. Hogan. little bored, as there
was $500 on the table and he had but
full house, kings high, and only deuces
back OF them. So after the hand was
A4AA W SANt&4AAA A@eh AetAA va AtAN AAANs
good stock. too. fur-lined and beaver col
larettes; got it in Chicago; bargain, too;
only $50; a little shopworn. Then he laid
aside his silk tile ana was ready for the
game.
.Give me 500 worth Of CHRIS. said be,
Shaping a crisp 500 bili Epon the table.
Daily was running the bank. He sized
up the bill and looked surprised, then
looked across az Clark. Clark glanced At
Hogan, and Hogan took . side peep at
Hauser. Well. what's the matter. gentle
men, said my friend. the tourist. with
bland smile, amt in the game ?"
There was a silent moment. he wants
to know II he's IN the game, at length
said DAILY, turning helFlessly to Hauser,
who sat on his right.
''In the game. repeated the great min
ing king. why Of course hes in the game.
DalY. give the gentleman 3 white chip. ?
After that you could not have kept that
travelling man ia the house with q lassa. n
fact he left the towa that night on an east
boaad freight. bus he did not Join the
game.
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Iszasisn aaa selected a. tie sess mar Of Sd
eleyk occupying sebsssiAaate csascs n >
efvH bure2u.
Up % this period he newer had acrszEnr-
lated auy wszlsn. lie bad ; family vile
ard cisSfaren-wao asss9Sssbtesslv. 81 these
yeass Used Nth siose eeon9nay. Now there
4 3 pggiBlse Of better tEznes. fortune.
overlooking him fer = period Of 9 quarter
81 esntaFv. has desRned 70 notice and
aa.ile iron hins.
The esreer 0f colonel Dye y very m
asuai ozss T. ths variety a. ~ evenss ard
their fnseassfr His fnxAIse 20 his Gag -
he heginnlngof Tie civil var was eonApic-
wosfs III - strength aad IL the grave risks
he encountered ~ s4esuoAstrase
ifg Sc Grss N tie regular AsEay, BE T0san-
seered as q prsvAte Ia the rAnk d his sssssl-
tryMen, wa< promoted 81 q eaatasfcg ard
then 70 4 eoi0Eeiy ara hrigasle tssfaEsszss.t-
er. and. ~ the close o tis var, vas
mustered ons v.ish flehting recoEsi q the
VERY hsgfest order Ilzea 80 officer under
the kiseslfse. be fought the hagiyariaHs Of
Eastern Affses AMI was by turns military
Instructor. hgkfef and aathor.
Ills position as chief Of psslIee ard PEN
sion clerk vas tbs sweep Of the strong
winged bird a. il beiias t0waTd the ground
Just before il rises high IN the blue and the
sanliTili II was tie preliminary Of =
flgiss whose curve carried him % the iofti-
est altitude 81 his experience. He is now
IN the receipt Of large income, with an
assurance Of abnnaianee In the near future
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cate because OF prscocions habit 81 pro
family he possessed. sc Eddie Jones
swears he'll 20 % hell. won's hes" hall
asserted ami hall asked The little one.
Yes. said his mother. ard ran Engst re-
member that when you feel ike sslag
naughty wards. ssBa.. spoke arl the
baby. 'hell's ia cAieagc. Hell isn't IN
Montana Further instruction IN the
tenets ca orthodoxy Was postponed fer the
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Iaay-Who is thai fellow who comes 10
see YOU every evening"
Bridget lie is a glntleman who is en-.
gagged 10 use. bur I'm thinkin' 81 telling
BIN nor to come here any more, muns.
lie talks too mGche
About whom
sAboat yourself. m4sin he SAYS yon are
the most beautiful lady ia the city.
.s4fe doesn't seefu - De such a bad man
after ali. ! E4ess yoa can let HIN ca
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-18
TEXAS JOURNALISM.

The Brown County Banner in its last
issua modestlv reviews its progress from
the four column folio which 1t was some
fourteen years ago down to the present
time and size The present handsome
appearance of the Banner is an indica-
ton that the country in which it has de-
veloped Ia not slow to recognize worth
when it is shown IN the Banners decided
way. Editor Harris can feel fully assured
that success will stay with him as long
as the Banner Is what 1t is.
The Morgan News has changed hands,
word for Bosque and his successors. The
new management, Messrs. Streight and
Williams, make the simple announce
ment of the change and propose to lie!
the News show that It is identified. as OF
old, with Morgan s beat in terrst and that
of Bosque county. Their work will find
full appreciation with Bosque's people.
CLAUDE, Nov. 16.-A stock company
has been organized at WGsbburn and
purchased the Armstrong County Record
of this place. They will move the outfit
TO Wsshburn, where the paper will be
published In the future. Mr. w. Ii.
Mitchell will be manager a1d editor.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE Daily and
Weekly Times, which has been published
here for more than year. has suspended
publication. The reason assigned is that
it was dong loosing business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-18

capital stock of $40 900. 900. to develop
mines in West Texas, also the Cioalto
Creek mining company OF California ,
has been incorporated with capital
stock OF $40, 900. 900 for the same pur-
pose.
Since the disastrous floods OF last Sep
tember, says the Eagle Pass Guide, the
Piedras Negras coal company has con-
fined Its operations to further prospect
ing, with view to deter mining the best
place to recommence operations. Tho
prospecting is done by means of shafts
sunk at intervals over a large area, and
1t has been very successful, having dis
closed very large body of excellent
coal. Development other than this
prospect shaft sinking awaits the return
of Nj. Samson, the managing engineer,
who Is now daily expected.
Mr.. n. f. Reid, of New York, who
was recently inspecting the Wakefield
syndicate property, the Bader mine
and iron mountain, said this: 'Whst [
have seen so far exceed my expectations
that do not care to look any further.
l am prepared to believe anything you
may say. Of all the iron districts l have
seen, and they are the best in the
county, Llano is pre- eminently the
richest. -
WEATHERFoRD, Nov. l6.-The coal
shaft of the Texas fuel company is ninety
feet deep aud within thirty feet of the
coal stratum.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-18
TEXAS NEWS AND NOTES.

Wolves are doing great deal of dam
age in the Panhandle and western parts
of the state. The papers are agitating
the question of the legislature passing a
law making bounty for each scalp
taken. in some sections the young
stock, especially the calves, are being
destroyed to quite an extent.
MINKoLA, Nov. 16.-Judge H. NJ.
Cate OF Laredo arrived in our city this
morning en- route TO Quitmar, to attend
district court.
CLAUDE, Nov. i5.-Mr. INLAND +,
stock claim agent of the Fort Worth aud
Denver railroad was here this week
adjusting stock claims.
DECATUR, Nov. 17.-Mrs. J. s. Knox
the popular proprietress of the Summit
hotel celebrated her forty eighth birth
day yesterday by treating quite q num-
Der of invited guests to the most elegant
dinner ever prepared in Decatur. Her
guests, desiring to attest their sppreca-
ton of the estima5le lady, presented her
with many handsome and costly pres-
ents.
SHERMAN, Nov. l7.-Mr. Allison
Mayfield, one OF our able young lawyers,
has been appointed assistant county at
torney.
TERRELL, Nov. 17.-Dr. John InGb-
nit, who has been quite sick, is conva-
lescing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-18
Mr.. T. b. Roberts and Miss E. A

Mr.. T. b. Roberts aud Miss E. A.
Walton, Temple, Nov. 10.
Mr.. c. +. Emswiler and Miss Ada
Craft, Temple, Nov. 10.
MIR. ID. r. Reeves and Miss Em ma
| Streater, Temple, Nov. IL.
Mr. T. F. Lindeman and Miss Ida
| Steglich, Temple, Nov. IL.
Mr.. W. NJ. McGrsgor and Miss
| Fronis Naples, Temple, Nov. IL.
Mr.. C. C. Hamilton aud Miss Laura
Poonss, Temple. Nov, ~.
Mr.. N G. Moore aud Miss Laura
Porter, Temple, Nov. II.
MIR. Frank Tharr and Miss Alice
Owens, Temple, Nov. y.
Mr. Louis PoIashsk and Miss Anna
Denik, Brennan, Nov. l6.
Mr.. Joe Willie aud Miss Pauline Koch,
Brenham, Nov. l6.
Mr.. Robert Copeland and Miss Eliza
johnson, Brennan, Nov. 16.
Mr. William n. Green and Miss Nancy
e. Teal, Orange, Nov II.
Nj. John Burnett and Miss Jennie
Jordan, Sherman, Nov. IA.
DEATHS.
Mrs. Fisk, San Antonio, November II =.
Mir. Miller, Weatherford. Novem-
Der l5.
LIT. Inarles IL. dOilaHu, bTtuustu,
November 10.
Mr.. Sim stotts, near Montague,
November 9.
Mrs. Ella Isbsll, springtown, Novem-
Der Il.
MIR. Charley Odom, near springtown,
November IL.
Mrs. Emma Afford Toney, Ennis.
Novem Der 3.
Mr.. Jackson, Garrett, Noven Der l3.
Bolton. Nov. lG.-Mss Mary j.
Loppington of Calvert, Tex. died ut
Waco last Saturday evening, and her re-
mains were brought here yesterday sf7
ternoon for burial. which took place AT
$3.50 CLOCK this afternoon at the North
Bolton cemetery. The deceased wig u
sister of Mrs. q w. Hify of this place.
DENTON, TEX. Nov. T.-Nellie, the,
ten-year-oId daughter of Mr.. and Nj
c. f. Witherspoon, died yesterday u I,
p. m. of diphtheris, and was buried ihls'
afternoon at the Odd Fellows cemetery
here. Miss Nellie was the fevorite of all
her acquaintances, was one of the
brightest students of the city school, and
her sudden demise is a sad blow.
SHERMAN, Nov. 1.-THE infant child
of Jim Myers died with measles last
evening. .x,ss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-18
ALTAR AND TOMB.
MARRIAGES..


Mr.. Frank Michas and Miss Mary
Sybodo. Schulenburg, November 10.
Mr.. Fl. Graf and Miss Clara Nord-
hansen. SchuIenburg, November 10.
MIR. Englebert Peter and Miss Helene
Pauuewitz, Schulenburg, November 8.
Mr.. Frank DISTRICT and Miss Maria
David, Schulen burg, November IL.
Mr.. Boyer and Miss Wagner, Schulen-
burg, November H.
Mr.. Lee r. Elder and Miss Kate
Wright, Santa Anna, November 8.
Mr.. John Kennedes aud Miss Alice
Waters, San Antonio. November 16.
sir. Josiah CRss and Miss Edith Good
sell, san Antonio, November 10.
Mr.. ". C. McCord and Miss Matte
Bond, Royse City, November -.
Mr.. Richard Lark and Miss Eliza
Thompson, Lexington, November 13.
Mr.. Peter Lastro and Miss Alvina
Bosom, Victoria, November S.
MIR. L. J. Ii. Vinson and Miss L. s.
Dodson, Hico, November Is.
Nj. L. W. Wha.ley and Mrs. S. C.
Douglass, Brazoria county, Nov. II.
Mr.. F.. Jiggetts and Miss Zula Gaddis,
Bolton, Nov. -.
Mr.. Moses Outland or. Miss Caroline
Jones, Galveston, Nov. s.
sir. Robert Mcclure and Miss Alberta
Mapson, Galveston Nov. 8.
Mr. William Taylor and Miss susanna
Brown, Galveston, Nov. 10.
Mr.. Iran Gibich and Miss Gele Becich,
Galveston, Nov. 10.
MIR. H. j. Bachelor, and Miss ". X.
NeWhause, Galveston. Nov. Is.
Mr.. W. Anderson ana Miss Carrie
Pleasant, Galveston, Nov. 12.
-,
Walker, Galveston, Nov. IS.
Mr.. Albion X. Andrews and Miss An
ME E. Lewis, Galveston, Nov. Is.
Mt. Pierre DAWN and Miss Jeanne Vir-
giIie Larther, Galveston, Nov. Is.
Mr.. Frank Schorer and Miss Mary
Keppler. Galveston, Nov. ID.
Mr.. f. Il. Fisher and Miss Kate Nor
rissey, Galveston, Nov. IA.
Mr.. Jerry A. Wright and Miss Victory
Chupen, Galveston, Nov. IA.
Mr.. Walter Payne and Miss Hannah
Paul, Houston, November 10,
Mr.. Carl Koltke and Kris. Tonka Lin
derman, Houston, November l6.
Mr.. Eugene Pereira and Miss Pearl
HAYES, Houston, November l6.
Mr.. Wash Haden and Miss Ida Dlcker-
son, Houston, November Is.
Mr.. l.. A. ZeitZelberger ard Miss
Nancy E. Demster, Houston. Novem Der
10.
Mr.. A.. c. Griffin and Miss Katie L.
Vannoy, Temple, Nov.
Mr.. s. H. Robards and Mrs. S. L.
Hart, Temple, Nov. 8.
MIR. M d. VauRht and Miss L. L. No
Beath, Temple, Nov. 8.
Mr.. ]. A. Paulk and Miss NJ. NJ.
Prince, Temple, Nov. 10.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-18
into a bonaeg waraeouse, selling liquor

into bonded wardt house, selling liquor
! witbou, n license, ana others.
This morning a man whose name is I'M
known drove down Mckinney avenue
with light delivery wagon, and stop
ping in front of house he LETT the horse
uuhitched. The horse became frightened
and ran down the street, the delivery
wagon hitting dog cart driven by Mr..
Eugene Seay. The wheel was wreuched
FROM the cart and Mr.. Seay thrown to
the pavement, but strange to say was
unhurt. After the wreck the runaway
horse was soon caught, doing no further
damage.
The police officers to-day reided a
tough negro dive on upper Main street,
known as the New idea. Twenty
arrests were made, the victims being Of
both sex. The house has long been d
nuisance and the intention is to break it
up. 1t took two trips for the "hoodo'
wagon TO bring in the mob.
A week ago tonight the remains of
Dominica Mazi, an Italian were found on
the Texas aud Pacific track near Syca-
more street. The coroner said that death
was from natural causes. On Saturday
evening "ltalian 10, - who runs u gro
Gerry near the place where MaZi was
found, called On Stationkeeper Mullen
at the city hall, and told him that or
last Monday night while a party of his
coUntrymen were at q saloon drinking Il
quarrel arose between scissors grinder
and Mai, when the former hit Mazi with
chair Telling him to the floor. This ac-
counts for the cut in the back of Mails
head, supposed to have been caused by
his falling to the ground where found
dead. The scissors-grinder, it is said,
has skipped the town.
j. L. Leith of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe freight department left the
city to-day.
c. II MCDOWELL, chief clerk to General
Passenger Agent Thompson, at the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Offices,
Galveston, is in town,
C. c. Merrill, the general travelling
passenger agent Of the Big Four systems
departed to-day.
H. r. Irvine, the Santa Fe's division
superintendent, with headquarters ct
Cleburne, is in Dallas to-day.
j. Il. Tillnan, former traiumaster for
the Santa Fe arrived to-day from the
West.
is in Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-18
TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

Farmers have about harvested their
crops In Madison county. Cotton, FOR
the acreage, has turned on. moderately
well but the yield of corn has fallen con-
siderably short of last year.
Pure sugar cane syrup made in Shelby
county, will soon be on the market. The
crop promises to be very good this year.
There will be plenty for home use and
much 10 spare.
Houston, Nov. ia cold, wet
nor;her prevails all over South and
Central Texas. and cotton picking has
besn suspended. Eighty per cent. of
crSp has already besastasF ested.
s1s ss, sas,slssfasd - third premium
M2 s ssprst. ha at
obtain thlssslss, and, of course. could
bolls as if he had had four or five acres
to Gull FROM.
1t is thought by the planters OF Tom
Green county that the late cold snap will
help the cotton crop TO mature. 1t has
turned out very well.
Corn in the vicinity of Clinton has
yielded better than was expected, and
the potato crop is extra fine.
LoVELADY, Nov. l5.-For six days this
sun has not shown its face TO us, and
most of that time 1t has been raining
more or less until to-day. The floods
have turned loose. and the entire face of
the earth Is covered with water, and still
1t rains. This Kind of weather is terrible
on the farmers who have cotton yet in
the field, and there is plenty of them in
that fix.
SwErTwATER, Nov. 1.-THE late
rainy spell wound up Saturday. Sunday
was clear and cool and last night q heavy
frost fell. a little ice was noticed this
morning.
MINEOLA, Nov. Notwithstanding
the rain every DAY for week, cotton
has been coming in at the rate OF about
100 bales per day.
BELToN, Nov. l6.-It has been cloudy
and raining for ten days here, during
which time the sun has not been seen.
CLAUDE, Nov. live have had quite
q severe storm on the PLAINS the last two
days. Rain and snow together with
high wind made 1t very oisagreeable
No damage as far Gs heard from other
tnan tue delay OF trans.
TAYLOR, Nov. 16.-The heavy rams OF
last week have made our streets quite
muddy. Business OF all kinds Is brisk,
and real estate transfers CONTINUE to be
quite lively.
WACO, Nov. 1.-THE ram has ceased
al last and the clouds have disappeared,
and in few days outdoor work will be
resumed. Everything has been at
standstiIl for nearly a week. The grain
crop has been greatly benefited.
DENTON, Nov. l1.-F'rom the extreme
gloominess, to-day burst forth fair
and shining, as though 10 contrast the
worst and fairest weather.
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TERRELL, ov.17.-Rev. T. "A. Rosser
pastor OF the Methodist church, preached
his est sermon for this conference. year
w. rday morning, aud left this morning
fS PexHrkaEa to attend the North Texas
an bal conferences, which convenes We'd
ns hay.
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Now has ever caused q greater loss
of life than has sresulted from impure
blood 9sxet purifes the blood aud pro-
longs life.
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EXAs MINES AND MINERALS.

me Preside mining company Of Cali
forlis. hes been Incorporated with a
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16

requires the use Of capital to reclaim
these lands and quadrupie the corn
production Of the State. 1t is not
only true that the valley Of the
Roanoke, when in cultivation q.
produced immense quantities Of
corr but vast quantity Of wheat.
beef, pork and nation, The plant
ers, who owned these lands and who
owned large numbers or slaves,
made not only an abundance OF food
for the supply Of their plantations,
but clipped large quantities every
wear If. with all these hundreds Of
Thousands Of acres of our most fer
tile lands uncultiyated, We produce
more corn than any other Southern
State except Texas. and more com
paratively than that State, how
much would be our yield if these
lands were all brought under cult
walton?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16

TIE COMFY INSTITUTE

We made local notice last week oil
the Institute to be held in Halifax
commencing February 3rd, We give
editorial space this week to it's i'm
portancc.
The law requires the tesc1crs OF
public schools 10 attend these lasts
tutcs, and Of course they will do 80.
We wish to say something to the
teachers Of other schools 10 the
county-to the Principals Of acade
mics, teachers Of day schools anC
private schools. It is important
that every teacher In the colnty
should attend the Institute every
day from the very first hour to the
very last. And we suggest AMI
insist upon every white school in the
county closing up To- the week and
every teacher attending the Insti>
tu,c.
Now some reasons why the teach
ers should do this:
l. 1t has long been settled that
q hermit lives to little purpose, 50
far as the good OF mankind is con
ccrned. And the teacher who sees
and knows nothing Of any part OF
school life except what he manufac-
lures ID his own school room, is in 8
sense, and TO Il degree, hermitizi2g
himself.
2. 1t is necessary for all teachers
t. 1--we in the spirit Of progress. The
educational improvements Of the
times make this not only neceSsar,
but imperative. Then however much
teacher may progress alone and
with his own methods he does not
sec 1t IN the same light that he would
if he would compare his methods
with the methods Of other progress
s!ye teachers.
>. The place and manner to com
pare is with those who have exper-
fence and have made the matter Of
teaching a study-a profession.
This Prof. McIver has done; and
the week spent with him in the Ia
stitutc at Halifax Will pay Tor the
time and the small amount of money
required to pay the expenses.
Let all the teachers of the county
attend. Now, let the patrons of the
different academies and day schools
consider the matter and advise Il G
Principals and other teachers to
suspend for week aad get the
greatest possible benefit out of this
advantage, 1t will pay patron,
pupil, teacher and all
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16
Kss5zTOyE LANDS OE EssE2
KsD ANGKks;.
Nashville ATgCnaU =,

The most valuable corn lands in
tile Sta.e are the bottoms upon our
rivers and streams. These lands
are cot only exceedingly fertile but
retain their fertility and never
req Iire manurinr. Thousands and
hundreds of thousands Of acres OF
these bottom lands had been Gu. IT,
waited for century, up to the late
war, without the application OF
fertilizers or the slightest impairment
of their fertility. THIS was espe-
cially true OF the bottom lands of the
Roanoke, With soil fifty feet deep
md equal in fertility to the Nile,
and which were the granary of North
Carolina. They were owned by
wealthy men who held them in large
bodies, kept them in high state Of
cultivation and lived il feGdal state.
These lands were worth from $50 to
$3.50 per acre, and could scarcely
be purchased at any price. During
the war, dikes which protected these
lands from overflow, were broken,
and the results Of the war so inn
p)verished the owners that they
were unable to restore the bikes and
open the bitches, and consequently
the bulk Of these valuable lands are
left out of cultivation. The employ.
ment Of sufficient capital to re-estab
lish the dies and reopen the ditch
es, would at once restore these
lands to their oyi .iuql value anC
make the valley of the Roanoke one
o. the finest grain and stock pro
ducing sections in the world. These
Ian Is, not only produce corn in vast
quantities, but also clover and tim
othy grow upon them in the creates
| luxuriance. What IS true of th,
Roanoke is also true of our otLe
water courses, but to less extent
There are also in Eastern North
Carolina, large bodies Of low lying
lands now covered with valuable
timber, which can be easily drained
and which are as fertile as it i,
possible for land to be. 1t only