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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-10
By He1ryL. staples g. Co.,
no. ma.u street,

CtNIALL TRUCK OR FRUIT AND
y DAIRY FARM ABOUT THREE MILES
FROM me CITY FOR SALR b AUCTION
We shall offer for sale by auction, on the prom
isJS, On
THURSDAY. APEu 10, 1870
al 70 O'Clock uool, n flir, 70 not ON the next fair
day. the NICE LITTLE FARM ot Mr.. frHn6 Jl-
lus stauie. containing LIGAr AID A "a \ i-
TER ACKE-. situated at the forss 81 the Nrw-
market road about tlree miles east Of mo CITY.
There is good orchard and dwelling II three
rooms, pou iy-hou@c, iarn stable. a., On the
pace. ire purchaser Of ne fam can pur base
the farm tools. e.. al o lair price % desired.
As'oro has been kept at This place .ni good
bushes, can Doe lone ny pushing man with Il
moderate capital
TgRNS: Oua .ulrd cash ani the residue In six.
twelve, and eighteen months, with interest be-
cured ty Imaginable notes aud ed OF trust.
HENRY l. STAPLES * CO.,
ana AuctfOuears.
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DHMADELPHlA. RIO IL s1fyY%
.@eAstzs-zEs
nOND AVID NORFOLK
.4LAAoAIr LOAPASi.

Appointei sailing days Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY as .2A aid every SUNDAY 81
A. b.
Freight for Tues1syS All Fridays steamers
rs-etved xii ll3J A ~: fJr sun-sFs ssesmsr
I'M 2. u. saturday krs, sht roosevelt daily III.
?. n
Fare. s.
for further information apply %
J. ", McCARklCK.
Genera. Southern Agent once Rccke!tA
~ L. CLYDE * CO.,
xol General Agsns Pa.i4iolDhi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-10
by Jamss II. Crenshay, Auctionoer,
No. II norm Ll.venih siraeL
VRUsTEEsSALE OFLOT on THE

VlRUSTEE'3 SALE OF lot ON THE
/ SOUTH SIDEOFPAEh AVENUE, tx IND
ING FRON CEDAR 10 ROBINSON Sbhnt ,
AID ~ NNtNG BA'h ktfM knN PAHALDE1
lINE- 10 KE\NiN6lOS Slkttt.-by virtue
Of a certain deed OF ,ruat % James II. CrcnHha"'
trustee. dated April 3, l,sa recorded in henrlG'
County Court cier, Office. 10 ucsi-booN ~ 10
page 5. dofsGit having boon made I'D tAo pay
ment ~ certain notes herein secured aAN ~
ins REQ tired $50 to do ~ Gao helo- ihfN. suh'
soil ~ public auction, On toe Promises, on
FRIDAY, APRIL is, io''
n. O'Clock J.. d., tho Gboge-tes'TDed PRO
PEkiI.
TgR,s: Cash az % expenses o. sale oni ~
pay 81. 800 a. duo March -, 1872 aud Interest ul
paid, aud note due April b, lsH, foi f.,,'' .l an
intorest till vaid. and on t.I' 1888 o. u' tcr
sI4g7.92 due totcr O., j. 0. aHi tAe uaianc" ~
twelve months time, with iufcfest ailoi, a-i
secured by decd II ttust on the rorotsy.
This sale is subject, hOw'rer. Co. prinr DECD
Of trust. dated April q, i,.3, recorded in Dec J.
Rook Il, Is, page p to secure notc- duo % iN'-
lows: Nots Duo October C. i,,1. Tor fi,s,+3. 100
which silLc0 Wa paid January o. leu. n1i
no due April q. 1850, Tor .i.li..fi oni not" ior
sl,g9&S3 duo Orlch'r g. ls4o, $50 oi which notes
tho purchaser will have to Assume.
JANIS IA. tEENsHAN,
ap8 Igu-trs.
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BFNprr. PLAINTIFF, AGAiNsr SCawEIT2gR. De-
FgNDANT-lS TIE CHAN EGY COUNT OF Tds
CITY OF kICHM0Np.
!, Charles ". Goldin, clork ~ sali court. cer-
tify that the bond required OF ,he special com.
missioners by tho decree in ead cause OF
i2th December, iS,q has been duly given.
Given under my hand his 81 day Of APRIL
$500
RDi CHARLES W. GoDplN, Clcfh.
Nv Jar.s "A. Cren.hay. Aurt,onoer,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-10

V,RUSTEE'S SALE OF STORE FIX
4 TUREs ATPCBLIC AUCTI0N.-By virtue OF
deei o. trust dated 18Th October, 1858. OF record
IN Deed Book, 1856 Is. page 100, Richmond Chan-
Gerry Court CLERKS O1co, deiault having been
ma1e In the payment OF three o. the notes se-
crred thereby and tho beneficiary having re-
oulred me 10 make sale OF the property con-
Seyed by said deed, viii sell az public auction,
AT No. sJ7 east Broad street,
MONDAY, APRIL IA, 1880,
az 10 o'clock A. NJ. The following handsome
STORE FIXTUR
-. loot BAk-COUSTER. made OF cherry-wood.
with arm and foot rail;
I o. foot COpp K-CON WASH-BoX:
/ Cherry WOOD BACK BAR, complete, %
feet long:
CHERRY, WO0D PARTITION. 81 feet long;
/ OYSTER COUNTER of cheny-wood, II feet
scaSssgAT STOOLS;
or 80 much OF said property a. may DO necessary
10 pay the amount OF money now due under sald
deed.
TEAMS. Cssh as 10 the eum OF $3.50. with inte-
raj thereon and the costs OF this sals.
sps ALLkN q. COLLINS, Trustee
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AUCTION sALEs-Future DAYS.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1890, ATS O'CLOCK P. NJ

Al he request Of the owner, who Is anxious 10
s,ll. 80 he iutends moving to another part OF this
state, We will ofler the aforementioned WELL
pI'ILr AND Observation-Disclosures DWELL
ING, containing nine rooms, besides bathroom
and be usual modern convauionces. There Is
siso stable ami carriage-house on the prem
is4a.
This house was erected by the owner for his
own use. aud being a PRACTICAL builder he was
enabled 90 select aud did use the best material
In rs construction. In fact there are few rss-
dencos better arranged for comfort and none
more convenient OF more substantially built or
I'm better condition than this house. Us locA-
lion Is convenient and tho neigh hOrhoOd RoOr.
All parties wishing 10 purchase. whether for
investment or home, would DO well 70 attend
this sale.
The lot fronts 81 feet AMI runs back AS feet
70 a wide paved alley.
IERMs: Very hooral, ard announced At sale.
II. SELDOM TAYLOR & SON.
AucuOnecrs.
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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
SWINGING IN THE GRAPEVINE SWING

When was boy on the old plantation.
Down by the deep bayou,
The faireSt spot of all creation,
Under the arching blue;
When the wind came over the cotton and corn,
To the long, slim loop L d spring,
With brown feet bare and hat brim torn,
And swing in the grapevine swing;
Swinging in the grapevine swing,
Laughing where the wild birds sing,
I dream and sigh
For the days gone by,
Swinging in the grapevine swing.
Out o. er the water lilies bonnie and bright
Back to the moss grown trees:
1 shouted and laughed with heart as light
AS a wild rose tossed by the breeze.
The mocking-b bird joined in my reckless glee,
Ilonged for no angels wing;
was Just as near heaven as wanted to be,
Swinging in the grapevine swingi
Swinging IN the grapevine swing.
Laughing where the wild birds sing;
oh, to be a boy,
With heart full of Joy,
Swinging in the grapevine swing.
I'm weary at morn, Pm weary at night,
I'm fretted and sore of heart:
And care is sowing my locks with white
AS 1 wend through the fevered mart.
I m tired OF the world, with its pride anu pomp,
And fame seems a worthless thing;
I'd barter ii all for one days romp
And swing in the grapevine swing;
Swinging in the grapevine swing,
Laughing where the wild birds sing;
would 1 were away
From the world to-day,
Swinging IN the grapevine swing.
New Orleans Times Democrat
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
"a Farmers Conundrum.

On the boarding of wealth Farmer Felix is bent,
1t is truly the height OF his Joy;
With this object in view, all MS years have been
spent,
Since he started penniless boy.
BY hundreds, by thousands, and thousands
thrice told,
His estates may be counted up now.
But all of his lands, and his houses and goldy
Have been earned by the sweat Of his brow
An inveterate scold is AIalinda, his wife,
Yet a model of neatness withal;
So she leads him a bitter sweet sort of q life
Through the winter, spring, summer and fall
One day from the field, where a plohwing ne d
been.
His boots with fresh mud covered Ger,
He came to the house and walked leisurely in,
Leaving tracks on the clean kitchen floor,
And in these words Malinda her husband did
greet!
You doggondest of old tarnaI fools,
You've dragged in more earth on your great
clumsy feet
Than would load down couple of mules.''
Whereat Felix, the farmer and lover of peIf,
To his spouse thus loosely appealed;
pray tell me the difference betwlxt me myself
And what 1 brought in from the field. -
+. w. HARRIS.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
THE WEEKLY GAZETTE FORT WORTH TEXAS THURSDAY APRIL

from the Countess Stravensky which had
been found in the prisoners possession
bearing out in various details the story OF
the woman g life. The police had made
special effort to receive Endorsement of
this from the countess herself, but had
been unable to find her. She had passed
through ST. Petersburg only few days
previously, to the neighborhood OF the
CZaronva, in the province of Vilnavitohr
where her husband, the count, had for
merly resided, and no doubt IN due
course the police would hear from her
ladyship.
In the meantime, however, the judge
took lenient view of Anna Klosstock 5
case, and he more or less benevolently
sentenced to Siberia; and it is understood
that by the order of the car, who has
taken some personal interest in these ar
rests, she viii be permitted to join her
exlled father.
The news of Philips arrest and con-
vlotion created profound sensation in
London Not a moment was lost in
bringing to bear such influence as Lady
Forsythe and her friends possessed upon
the foreign Office to put the English min
lister in communication with the govern
ment in St. Petersburg, but the most
practical and important action was dis
cussed and decided upon in family coun-
oil at Dorset-square.
eyes, certainly, Dick, - said Mrs.
Chetwynd, ''you are right; it is the only
thing to be done. -
E'I know the country. - said Dick,
''but it is a serious undertaking.
'fAn great enterprises are serious, -
said his wife.
EVERY possible influence that is to be
got, of course, 1 can procure, said
Dick, thrusting his hands deep into his
pockets and pacing the little breakfast
room, where the principal morning pa
pers had been flung down after perusal;
the leading journal however, still in Mrs.
Chetwynd g hands.
sit will be great sacrifice to make
for both of us, Dick. If you had not
Travelled on far more dangerous missions
l believe 1 would not let you think of
it. -
cit will be a costly service, too, -
said Dick, ''not only as regards time,
but money. I think / know the foreign
secretary in St. Petersburg, and my
decoration at the hands of the late en-
peror should serve me. 1t is q good
thing for Philip that [ happen to be
commissioned to the Russian instead of
the Turkish headquarters.
Dick walked about and soliloquised,
half-responding to his wife remarks,
partly to his own reflections.
Besides, you are lucky, Dick. do
not think in all your career you have
ever made a serious mistake-not even
when you married me. -
"My DEAR said Dick, taking her
genial face between bis hands and kiss
ing her heartily, ''the only danger of
my life was the possibility of ever miss
ing the good chance that brought US to-
gether; and 1 have never MADE a mistake
except when have not acted upon your
ADVICE
"Dick, my DEAR said Mrs. Chef
wynd. firmly, "you must go to Russia,
and bring that foolish boy home TO his
mother.
81 will, - said Dick -
TO BE CONTINUED.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
A LIFETIME IN A MONTH.

In the days OF distant ages,
Meath the deep blue Syrian skv,
Sat the patriarch at his tent door,
While the stars revolved on high.
From the waxing to the waning
Of each queen of night above,
Passed his days in peace end quiet,
Nor in search of news did rove.
Nothing swifter than the camel,
Than the pilgrim with his staff,
Brought the tales of peace and warfare
OF mans sorrow or mans laugh,
Save the caravan slow moving
DER the hills or sandy plain,
Laden with its gold and spices,
Came no troop ID quest of gain.
From the waxing to the waning
OF yon moon so silvery,
Floating like a bark OF silver
On phosphorescent sea.
Man to-day may live lifetime
OF those men OF ancient time,
Fraught with rich experiences,
Fed and clad from every cline.
Swift as swiftest birds of passsge
Fly our ships across the seas;
Swifter still our land craft hasten
AS they ape the agile breeze, :.
Yet more swiftly from all regions.
With the lightning brought from heaven
Come the tales of human actions
Nations formed and kingdoms riven.
Thus one moons brief growth and waning
Meteth out for you and me
More of lffe than in a lifetime
- Patriarchs of old could see.
J.N.J.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
3-Abbreviated Rhymes.

Insert the rhymes IN the following
jingle, the authorizations in each case be-
ing similar to the common authorizations
of weIl-known words. The rhyme in the
last line is not indicated, but viii readily
suggest itself, when the first and second
rhymes have been guessed:
There once lived man on as Ia shore
As ever was known. And as hG bore
AS ever had
Was this curious Mr..
Montgomery LIZ.
But the place where he lived was not F.
j. II. FEZANDIB-
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
SHE ALWAYS MADE HOME HAPPY

In an old churchyard stood stone,
VI eather-marked and stained;
The hand of Time had crumbIed it,
So only part remained;
Upon one side I could Just trace,
Sin memory of our motheri''
An epitaph which spoke of home
Was chiseled on the other.
I'd gaZed on monuments of fame
High towering to the skies:
I'd seen the sculptured marble stand
Where great hero lies;
But by this epitaph I pauJed,
And read it Per and Ger.
For | had never seen inscribed
Such words as these before:
''She always made home happy!' What
A noble record left;
A legacy of memory sweet
To those she left bereft;
And what testimony given
By those who knew her best,
Engraved on this plain, rude stone
That marked their mothers rest.
1t was an humble resting-place,
I know that they were poor,
But they had seen their mother sink
And patiently endure;
They had marked her cheerful spirit
When bearing, one by one,
Her many burdens up the hill,
Till all her work was done.
So when was stilled her weary head,
Folded her hands so white.
And she was carried from the home
She'd always made so bright,
Her children raised a monument
That money could not buy,
AS witness of noble life
Whose record is on nigh.
A noble life, but written not
In any book of fame:
Among the list of noted ones
None ever saw her name:
For only her own household knew
The victories she had won
And none but they could testify
How we'll her work was done.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
"A Vernal Anagrann.

Herr ''Tangle, . much droubles hat
Nit leedle Heinrich-dot' S mine poy-
He makes his goCt oldt NUT ter laff,
He schplit his goOt oldt tadt NIT choy-
Most effery tay, he makes some trick;
Poor fdiL,'' he toldt me right away,
Ven I tink / trash nit 2 stick,
Dose stick he yittled some dot tay.
Won time, sayt fetch some pier;
Dot Heinrich runs quick out der door.
He cried, Floor pail, mine fatter dear"
Dot pail vas nailed some py der floor
n. R. W.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 26.-Dea-
con d. B. Davis of the Alamo Baptist
church was arrested to-day on an Aft
davit charging him with fraud in connec-
ton with the sale of some OF the church 5
property to the San Antonio Turn Verein
Deacon Davis bond was fixed at $1,000,
and several of the Baptist brethren
bailed him OUT of the hands of the con-
stable,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
county than all other diseases put together, and
untiE1he last few years was, supposeG<to be IN
scurshle. For great ma years dectors pro-
snOuneed ita local a5sesse, &AaA presetxbed local
remedies. zhA By cdhssspt In 80 cure with
enesshas pIzy 81 cAtarrhsasbe a<edsssrikpt al
disease, and therefore HsRires Eohstitst5onal
Cheney go, TOTO, OhfSsis the 6nays
Ntional cufz the rket. is tareH
internally in doses nom 10 dSeps to Teaspoon
faE 1t acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
E5rS Sold By Druggists, 75c.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
CAMS WIFE.

Where did he get her?
Who was her brother?
Had she sister?
Had she mother?
Was she pre-Adamic-
Born before history
With her identity
Shrouded in mystery?
Maid of PheHecia,
Egypt, Arabia,
Africa, India,
Or sun-kissed Suabia7
Who was her father?
Cruising about
Just to his liking;
Out or the Whenceness
Over the water
Into the Where
Bringing his daughter?
Native of Norway,
Denmark or Sweden?
Lured by the charms
OF The garden of Eden?
Blonde or brunette2
Rounded or slender2
Fiery or frigid?
Naughty or tender?
Why are her graces
Unknown to fame?
Where did Cain meet her?
What We her name?
Whisper it softly
Say, can it be
The lady we seek
Was r Haggard's NShe9"
Tsll me, We sages.
Students of Life,
Answer my query
Who was Gains wife.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
Central Acrostie.

Find six words of five letters each, the
center letters spelling delightful season
of the year.
1. To make happy.
2. A tree and its fruit
3. muSket.
4. A well-Enown flower.
8. A topic.
g. A pang.
dAuDE WAzREL
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
Send for Cirhas5er
Of the Impfo5 we'd Anssnaa lamp
- W. F. ESkE, FsEt WoFsks Tex,

Chow, from Amoi with $500 coolies for Delhi
Thirteen coolies shot and twenty seven others
ironed before order was restored.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
1.-Two Views of 1t

The rebus above describes the feelings
of the apple-wOman-
What the boys call the trick is re pre-
scented by the rebus below.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
MAuDE WAzREN
6-Transposition.

a blow will one TO make . tlCO,
In metal or in rock,
II struck by arm that's staunch and true,
And sledge to ably knock.
BITTER SWEET.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03

s-BOtanicaI TreIIis.
Composed of twelve five-Iertered veg
etables, with Towering vine twining up
the three inner posts:
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03

1. a genus of fruit trees. 2. An aro-
matte resin. 3. A watery fruit. 4. A
genus of nettles. >. A slow blooming
tree. 6. A genus of forest tree. Z. A
medicinal plant. 8. An uuctuous fruit.
8. A dubious plant. 10. A prickly
shrub. IL. A tropical fruit. Y. An
astringent plant. x. 7. CHER.
S-Charade.
ga child is spoiled when he is young,
A fish when he is old''-
An adage that, though never sung,
In prose is often told.
Thus people, If they'd last on well,
Will not dtL this unwise;
PTiHa fish, when spoiled, viii never sell.
Nor children ever rise. ASPIEo.
Answers viii be given next weeks
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-03
ALL FOOLS DAY.
A Day of Practical Jokes. Etc. Which
is Observed by All Nations.
Various Authorities Given as to Its Origin and
the Manner in Which the First of April
is Enjoyed by the People.

For the Gazette.
Copyright by Godfrey Williston Christine.)
The first of April, some do say,
Was set apart Tor All Fools day;
But why the people call it so,
Nor nor they themselves do know.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01

out Of the line Of aim and with , NUT
tered s'Lordy.. began to crawl away.
There was confused murmur from
the direction of the path which Led to
the house, and the Major shouted: Fire
Both young men, facing each other.
and looking steadily in each Others
eyes, with simultaneous action fred
their pistols in the air.
At the report series of shrieks rang
out from the shrubbery towards the
house, whilst George Washington gave .
wild yell and began to kick like a
wounded bull, believing that he was
killed-he was killed"
The Major had just walked up to the
duellists, and relieving them OF their
weapons, had with comprehensive
wave of the hand congratulated them on
their courage, and urged them to shake
hands. which they were in the act OF
doing, when the shrubbery parted
and Margaret followed, closely by
Rose and by Miss Jemima, painting,
behind, rushed in upon them crying
at the tops of their voices:
''Stop! Stop!"
The two young ladies addressed them
selves respectively to jeff and Law
renee, and both were employing all
their eloquence when Miss Jemima ap-
peared. Her eye caught the PROSTATE
form of George Washington, who lay
fat on his face kicking and groaning at
intervals. She pounced upon the Maior
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01

with so much vehemence that he was
almost carried away by the sudden
onset.
'sOh. You wretch! What have you
done?" she painted. scarcely able to ar
ticulate. @
Done. madame" asked the Major,
with twinkling eyes.
Eyes; what have you done to that
poor, miserable creature therew She
actually seized the Major and whir1ed
him around with one hand, whilst with
the other she pointed at the PROSTATE
and now motionless George Washington.
'What have been doing with him?"
eyes, with him. Have you been carry
ing out your barbarous rite on his in
offensive person." she gasped.
The Majors eye lit up.
eyes, madam" he said, taking up one
of the pistols, land I rejoice that you
are here to witness its successful ter
mination. George Washington has
been selected as the victim this year,
his monstrous lies, his habitua1 drunken
worthlessness, his roguery, eliminating
in the open theft to-day of my best coat
and waistcOat, marked him naturally as
the proper sacrifice. had not the
heart to cheat any one by selling MIN
to him. I was therefore constrained to
shoot him. He was, with his usual
trifingness, not killed at the first fire,
although he appears to be dead. 1 will
now finish him by putting ball into
his back; observe the shot" He adj
vanced, and cooking the pistol, ''click-
click" aimed it carefully at the middle
| of George Washington's fat back. Miss
Jemima gave piercing shrek and
flung herself on the Major to seize the
pistol; but she might have spared her
self, for George Washington suddenly
bounded from the ground, and, with one
glance at the leve1ed weapon, rushed
crashing through the shrubbery, fol-
lowed by the laughter of the young peo-
pie. the shrieks of Miss Jemima, and
the shouts of the Major for him to come
back and let him shoot him.