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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13

Thrcckmorton county near Hoy creek, saws. ~
had in 10 acres OF sod wheat; gathered *
bushels; cost me about l5c bushe; soa 4;
CSC bushel. Also had u ceres of SOD o5t,,
cost me about loo a bushel TO raise. gu
out 475 bushels; sold at S0c q bushel. T5E
was my first year and had Just time 10 put il soi
crop. All the other farmers in my vicnityd.
about as we'll" Uand worth 50 to S5psf
acre.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13

Rev. Or. John Albert Broadus, who
brought order out of confusion, ia the
president of the, Southern Baptist The
illogical seminary, and writer of several
Leading religious works, bis most famous
book, preparation and Delivery of
Sermons, being textbook in many
American schools, as well as several IN
Europe and Asia.
DR.. Brosdus was born Janury 81, 1927,
in Culpepper county, Virginia. He grad
uRted from the University of Virginia Ia
1850, where he was assistant professor of
Latin and Greek for two years. In 1859
ne became member of the Southern
baptist theological seminary faculty,
which position he has filed with the
highest credit ever since. At the death
of the lamented President James Pesigru
BoYee in 1883 Dr., Broadus was unani-
mously chosen 10 his chair.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13
Waco vs.. Houston.

GpCCIdI OllLottCs
WACO, TEX, May 12.-To-day ended the third
game of the series between Waco and Houston.
The game was an interesting one throughout and
was witnessed by a fair crowd, The Houston
team leave for home tonight. Following is the
official score:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13

We hmh
farmers
profits
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13
Aran.a, Pa,s Act Approved

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The president
to-day approved the act for improving
sduBas Pass, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13

Earn ed runs-Waco,> II: Houston, /.
Two-base hits-Levis.
Sacrifice hits-Pettiford, Herr.
Double plays-Pettiford aud Hassamaer, Rein
agile and Hassamaer, McClosky and Wentr,
Weikart and Krehmeyer. Wentz and Flaherty.
Bases on balls-oh Derrick, Ii of Weikart, 8.
Passed bslls-Land, 4.
Wild pitehes-Derrick, 1. ~
Time of game-2 hr. 20 min.
Umpire-Staunton.
Left on bases-Waco, s.; Houston, 9.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13

Coleman and MorteuS tsfeat mnsi-
cal sketch ARTISTS 81 AndreWs' Pavilion
Theaterj t1-nsEht.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13
Ths aIccalln cours-AiartlaI.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Judge Advo-
cate Remsy concluded hia review Of the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13

Members oflshe ohamSsr of commerce
are requested neSt this Tuesday
afternoon at oaip6k sharp. Business
of Importance issbe transacted and Q
full sttendanoqH S1asired.
X. MfY1SEANDF, president.
K. s, RIpEN, secrasaFy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13
Elizabeth. N. j., sports.

HreclhIto Tue OAzetIe-
ElIzAsErH, N. j., May IA big crowd of
prominent citizens OF Elizabeth was summoned
before the grand jury to testify IS to what they
knew about the race track and pool selling,
Doctors, merchants, lawyers and leading build
ers were in the gathering. The jury, It is said
will not finish its labors in = month, and under
an old statute passed thirty-thres years ago can
fndict any person who bets on races as well as
book-makers. II Is said some OF the iurymen
are favorable 70 the latter course. and viii in
sist that no discrimination be shown in the mat
ter of enforcement but that the statute be en-
forced 70 the letter. Should this be done, fully
5000 persons in this city can be indicted. Over
200 subpenas were issued Saturday, and this Is
only TIE beginning Of the fun. sssS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13
THRocKMoRTon COUNTY

Msnsel Coffee, assessor Of ThroeEsss Z.
county, on farm recently opened Sd ~
before last II acres of Qsts tfls fast year ~
also came mp as yolpts crop. did po;5j,,
for them exceptAtsl SStfier and thresh. -
me about Sc bsishel. Gathered 7CO busSs,
and soAAgteF0z5c a bushel, making 81 % M.
on aefes6f oats. Land worth about s ~.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13
SPORTING.
Austin vs.. Galveston
GALVESTON.

AUSTIN, TEX, May 12.-Galveston defeated
the home team to-day. Following is the Official
score:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13

Read cur otter TO send Wshf Unabridged
Dictionary to any ON 1tE8 Ardinz two aunual
subscripfions e <15sss Daily GAzETra and SO la
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13
Looking After s3Sne.

BERLIN, May l2.--Essperor william
has sent experts to examIhs hygIsniC ar
engagements of the state mihes 1T saasr-
erncksn, also to investigate the disturh-
'ance Of miners employed there. ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-13

Trains will Start at morning hour which be aScertaae
all Ticket Offices Take advantage this low %
places in Texas to visit which people travel thousands OF m
ana pay hundreds OF dQllaEss. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
Mississippi.

The Mississippi Convention, says the
tharlc-tGn News and Courier adopted ON
Thursday the fifth section of the Franchise
Committees report, containing the curious
provision for am educational qualification
which Wc noticed Yesterday, namely. that
after January J. lS'2, "eNery qualified cleo
tor shall be- able % read any section of the
Constitution of this state. or Boz shall be
able t0 understand the same when read tO
him. or give "a reasonable Interpretation
thereof II the voter, who is otherwise
qualified. can read any section OF that III
-trument. he viii have the right 10 vote
whether he understands what he reads or
not. Certainly. any cOiOrcd man in Mis-
-is-ipp who has fair cyeslght and ordinary
Intelligence can learn 10 read in five months.
our friends. the WOman's suiiragists, IN
Mississippi, says the Memphis Appeal, en-
cOuragcd by the shOrlhaircd woman without
babies and the longhaired men with hobbies
all over the country, are persistent and III
dustri0us. if nothing else. At every stage
of the proceedings some one bObs up serene
~ with proposition 10 cntranchise women.
and. when a. regularly knocked out, he sits
down ,erenely. feeling that he has per
formed the full measure Of his duty.
jackson mOurus over the death OF one OF
her loNeliest wOmen-Mrs. Ro-aDel Free
man. wife of General G.. G.. Freeman and
daughter of the Rev. DR.. John Hunter, pas
tor OF the Presbyterian church. who died on
the Dist.
4 private letter from Mr.. \. II. llane-
mann. dated Greenwood. Miss, september
18th. SAWS that the cotton crop i'm that sec
ton is splendid. and that the planters are
much pleased al the outlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28

The negroes Of Russell county, Alabama.
are getting mp an exposition of their own,
which promises TO be very cred1ablc one.
II is called the lchee Valley Exposition.
Last year the association held a successful
show al liatchcchubeo. Now they propose
IN get up an exposition ON a bigger scale.
The exposition viii open November 2jth.
and will be i'm session five DAYS.
4 suit against the Age-licrald for one
hundred dollars damages i'm a Birmingham
Justices court: the ohen-e consisted IN
charginga woman with being white while
she ins SIS on being negro. II Is the irsi
case ofthe kind in the history of the world.
News comes of a bloody murder at Tecum-
sch furnace Cherokee county. Joseph
Hackney, wclLt0-d0 farmer. was visiting
a EeighbOr, when two young men, named
smith and Ferguson. entered the house
and began shooting him. They left him.
desperately wounded, by himself, his neigh
Dor having fed. Hackney crawled TO a
negrO's house, near by, and died, An old
feud was at the bottom Of the tragedy
John Ames and Harry Baukcrman. CON
iidcuco men, have been arrested an Chatta-
nOOga. Tenn. Warrants are Out and rewards
offered for their arrest at Fort smith, Tex
They have been operating throughout the
south by means of cypher telegraph code.
which is thought 10 be the means Of COM
municatiOn used by large gang. They
Will Dee sent 20 Fort smith for trial.
The balloon bridal tour at the state FAN
is now fixed fact. 4 contract has been
signed. and the wedding Will certainly take
place ON October 23d, on the first clear day
thereafter If the weather interferes on that
date. The young couple Who Will make the
bridal trip i'm the air are Mr.. Thomas D.
Minis and Miss Gertrude VI. Pittman, of
BrcWt0n. Escambia county, Ala. NJ.
Minis is twenty years II az p, and Miss Pitt
man nineteen. Their par nts are willing
tor them TO make the trip, md have signed
"a contract % that effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28

snake story, which bears all the
t- Ni mpcachable Neracity, comes
NatanIa- river, and a Jackson
iNH--l nl0l reporter has beheld the
iNe remarkable occurrence here
s. party oi jacksonville mechan-
500" w0fy down there some months
'.n, sunkon dredge-boat They
WlId of tine big lighter on which
".ihed l1 small house on the deck.
hn lDlT bin OF fare was somewhat
.nel hy some Wild turkey eggs
aal been found by some Of the
t while bunting ON shore. After the
engineers bad DESTROYED heavy
.hel leN their dining-rOOm and re
PIP Wurh. The doors and windows
tl neu. aud the cook did not clear of
~. li'.e for some time. In this interval q
WAFER moccasin Of nearly six feet
"a" .'i 'n board the lighter. and wriggled
lA. dnng-room through the open door.
"' PROSPECTING tour he climbed the table
'.i Dtfe, with snakes i0ndness for
--'H' went 100 for least One Of the
,'', eggs Tag alone by plate, and the
"''' BOB "a dish on the other side of the
i' Tine centre stood "a large water
itui here the Willy serpent slipped
VIZ aver swallowing the lonesome EGG he
iN i'i lAe main supper and in his art
10y manner crawled through the handle
lI 'f' IT Was rather tight III and he
~ ,inp about half way through on ac-
,I., " lhe egg which enlarged him some
49,, I'D stretching forward. be bottled
''i esS and thereby fastened himself 10
so,.... va each side Of the jug handle was
ps,i-' ,' his Inside, and he could move
'"'A"sid Or forward, practically
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28

Galveston was wild with enthusiasm on
The night of the 18th over the receipt OF the
news that the President has signed the
deem water bill, which practically gives
galveston 81. 2OO,OOQ for the improvement OF
the harbor. The Mayor has issued proc
lamation doing away with all restrictions
as 10 the discharge Of firearms, and The city
is Illuminated with pyrotechnics, torch
LIGHT professions crowd the streets. brass
bands and tin horns add TO the am, ara
every citizen appears intoxicated with JOY.
The appropriation will make GALVESTON "A
first-ciass seaport, which. besides giving
great prosperity to this city, VIII insure
cheap ocean freights for Denver ana AT lhe
country west Of the Mississippi.
some months ago ii was charged thal me
state Alliance Exchange at Dallas bad ms
appropriated over 81, 100000. Neel J. MchuI-
tbnr. an Alliance man and "A citizen Ol Ans
lin. was supposed 20 be the author OF 'he re-
nort. and since its publication has ISSUED a
nampblet called "MinOr Chronicles" III
which be severely criticised the Leaders u
the Alliance. .,
lie was arrested on "A charge OF criminal
libel. but promptly gave bond. His arrest
brings into the courts "a trial OF great mag
nitude as il involves a thorough inycstlga-
lion OF the Farmers Alliance Exchange ~
Dallas and other points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
,rother Victory torthe Equitable.

As reported from st. Petersburg, the con-
ditions of the Equitable Life, OF New York,
in its semi-tOntine plan and unrestricted
tontine plan-the latter by what is called
special policies-haye now been accepted
by the Russian Minister and the company
has received authority to commence business
i'm Russia. That the Russian Ministry was
a wear considering the insurance conditions
Of the Equitable, and then accepted the
tOntine-diyidcnd system Notwithstanding
that "A committee of life insurance men, ap-
pointed by the Russian Ministry, gave, Of
course. an unfslN Orable decisiOn), Is the best
proof, ON the one hand, of the thoroughness
with which the business was Investigated,
and on the other hand, Of The advantages OF
the conditions and system of the Equitable.
so much opposed everywhere BY its COM
potitors. -Oeslerreichische Revue Vienna,
August ISL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
Fredericksburg Fair.

The annual fair of the Rappahannock
Valley Agricultural and Mechanical ~0-
ciety will take place at fredericksburg,
Va. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
september 3Oth, October lst and ID. Tues
day, the first day, is alliance Day" when
a large gathering of farmers and their fami-
lies and others are expected. Colonel Polk
president of the National Farmers Alliance,
will be present and deliver 40 Grafton. The
racing VIII be of high order, and the pro-
gramme Is so arranged that there will be a
variety each day. An exciting hurdle race
is one Of the events set for each day.
Among the novelties and diversions will be
foot races. mule races. trials of equestrian
skill boih ladies and gentlemen), rope
pulling contests. and baby show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
-,.4;, TETE PROOF s.tsa-


NfrTALFxANDER w HARRIS. promi-
'nent LAWYER at 10. 11Oj G Street y. W.
Washington. ID. c., under date OF Ianuary
II. 1890. wrote 70 the A. y. (. Chemical
CO.. Richmond, Va, giving the history OF
a case OF skin eruption of twenty years,
standing. the result of malignant pi3ou
disease. T. (At this time Mr.. Harms had
been unable TO walk for six months IN
rculv he was directed to use A. b. {. Altera-
tive. with the assurance that he would De
cured. : March 1, 1890 Mr.. Harris again ,
wrote A. 3. c. Chemical Co. in the iolow-'
ING words: THE improvement in my case
SO far is almost miraculous am realiy
citing we'll. and can walk as well as l
ever could. and my general health was
never better l shall write you, from tune me
To time. Meantime you can refer any one I,,
10 me YOU desire, and shall certainly, tell
them that the A. b. c. Alternative has done
me more good in two mouths tina, than e mas
twenty years experience with various eiila,
tried. Under date of April 7th' 1890 Mr..
Harris wrote: - am entirely wei.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28

BY virtue Of deed Of trust from the Mar
shall Manufacturing Company 10 {. Z. Mcliae
and y. ". BOwe, trustees, dated October ~
1881. aud duly recorded, VIII, a. surviving
trustee. being thereto required 10y the holder
OF Onc-hfth in interest Of the bonds secured.
and i'm accordance with resolution OF the
stockholders adopted on the 9th day Of June
1890. sell by public auction, on the premises
ON THCR-DAY. OCTOBER rs. 1890
beginning al II o'clock NJ. The VALUABLE
COITON-MlIIS above referred 10, consist
ing of the main building. 5uXloO leet. four
stories high; lOOm-hOusc. so%lOO teet, TWO
stories high, The first floor of which is used as
"a packing and stOrage-rOOm; picker-hOuse
with mixlng-TOOm. 32X59 feet; coltOn-hOuse
Uire-proOD. capacity Of two hundred baies,
besides all other necessary buildings iOr mo-
tive power. Offices, &c
The machinery is i'm good condition ard
mostly Of modern patterns, and has dairy
capaciiyf Tor IS pounds 4-yard brown shirt
ing and sheeting, or / | 200 yards.
These mills are built on leased ground, the
owner oftne land furnishing water from the
Manchester canal at reasonable rae, ana
the lease is perpetual. -
After the sale OF the mills / will sell SIN
DOUBLE TENEMENT FRAME HOT ST.,
situated on the south side Of Fourth street
between Everett and stockton streets, anu
The LOTS upon which they stand, ironing
together about $50 feet. These houses Will
be sold as whole or separately, as may De
ments are rented to employees of The mills.
And Immediately thereafter ! Will sell, IN
parcels Of convenient size, $50 feet Of VA
CANT LANnSn Tire north side Of Fourth
street between Everett and stockton. These
lots are desirable for building purposes.
The mill. hui dings and machinery are In a
good condition, aDd the brands of their pro-
duet are well known ana highly appreciated.
one Of HE great advantages Otthe above
described cOttOn-milling property Is lis loca-
ton in tie centre Of transportation by DOih
rail and water.
The ~ lis TO be sold are in successful oper-
alton, and the sale is necessitated by The
winding up OF an estate
For further information apply 10 &. y.
PEPLE. superintendent Marshall Mills, Man
chester. Va, OF To- the autiOneerat kichmonj,
Va.
TERMS: One-hnh Of the purchase-money
must be paid in cash, and the residue 10
three equal instruments AT six, twelve, and
eighteen months from the day Of sale, the
credit payments 10 be evidenced by negotla-
bic notes, with interest added, and secured
hy deed OF trust upon the property.
Possession of the property Will be given 10
the purchaser on the LIST DAY Of November
1890 y. W. BOWIE,
se11-Su,Tu,6Thtd Surviving Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
NAY DOWN SOUTH IN DIXIE,
inns OF INTEREST THROUGH
OUT TIE SECTION.

wedding Zee Opened His Wife''
,.u camp Meeting Murder-Georgi"''
,,,a woman-snakc that swallowed
rartc, tegs'
>.V orleans medical student and
,.r. 81. Louis maiden were united IN
...o.n, in the Trenton courthouse a
f.,.aeo. The parties were Mr.. II.
non and Miss Josie keppcl, daughter
,.,rh, merchant. II was a case of
f.,c. and not without romance. The
had an idea hat the brides father
,l object 60 the union, so they decided
.. consult his wishes. They lett ST.
night. arrived at Milan early in the
a. came 90 Trenton in a buggy, and
Immediately Co tie courthouse and
..I tho license. sent for the Rev. ). II.
. and were married in the presence OF
,I.f Interested witnesses. They were
dressed. bui the groom was short Of
The minister took q Kiss and a
...f future remuneration for his ser
I.D, returned 90 Milan, where they
... f.a train for their future home in
N.e leans.
United ~atcs District Attorney I'iAn'
.t Nashville. has refused 10 c'uulch nance
.-..ution OF "a man VINO was charged
.. opening Doc, MiiCs mail some weeks
citizen 81 Putnam county inter
.la letter addressed u ms VIE ana
limit eliminating evidence which he
..nfN used in a divorce suit. The
..i thr letter thcrcup0u applied % Mr..
... travauaut against the man ON a
., interfering with the mail. Mr..
... refused to issue 30. bat the matter
....r before Commissioner julien. 40
.r.t.n. Putnam county. who referred
b. SIR. Ruhm. who ordered il dis
.-.I. upon ,ae ground That mo- Jury could
....f t..unNct under the circumstances.
.I Ir.~ luu.strcot has accepted
..-I.r -. hr az knoxville at the Blue
.-., ...uinu ou the 1th. ~lh and 9th Of
....... and i- preparing "a paper 10 De
...r Oh. occasion rccountinS his mill
....-.r.r. around knoxville during
...fHi- eIfl 300 1863.
t...r. lIe00 NJ. 'Ih'ui -n' cN-ileli' n'I
..,.r.-- f..n III. second Tennessee dis
..I DID, knoxville "a few days ago,
ID. 1914. elected Co Congress IN
..- ISLAND l>-. a, "a Republican.
l.I Games frNm Nultcside. Tenn. that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28

THOSE WERE GREAT DAYS
THEY WERE !

When we started in the 'CYCLEBUsINE,S
eight years ago. we had lots to contend with;
the country roads were poor, the city streets
badly paved. and. worse than ali, "old iogy
prejudice" had TO De ridden over.
Thanks to a decade of progress, the roads
are good, the streets are improved, and "old
man prejudice" had sudden taking of after
a lingering sickness.
People buy BICYCLES nowadays much
the same as horses. Different makes serve
different purposes.
We have them all. from The little tots pony
BIKE 10 the 5O-pOund road machines.
When the desire TO own orc of these steel
et,..,ls Strikes Won call on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28

rivetcd In position. lie was soon found in
this peculiar situation 10y the cook, who
speedily killed him. The reporter was
shown The skin Of the snake with crease
still in the middle from the tremendous
pressure, ana he was also permitted TO gaze
on the jug whose handle proved 80 fatal.
10 viii be both shock and surprise 10
the many friends Of Colonel W. :. Magill TO
learn Of his death AT jacksonville, Fla.
Colonel Magill was a member of the hrst
graduating class Of The citadel Academy.
and his death leaves only two representa-
tiNes OF this distinguished class Of the insti-
iution. Colonel Magll is The hero OF two
W rs. lie served with distinction through
the Mexican war. and at the outbreak of
the civil war len business and home 20 Join
the First Georgia regulars. lie was very Sc
V,roly wounded upon the field Of sharpsburg
aud had 10 have his arm amputatcd. Prior
o. the outbreak OF the civil war he held
the responsible position and filled with sue
cess the Office Of commandant Of cadets and
professor Of history AT the Military Institute
Of Alabama. Colonel Magll for "A number
Of years lived m Charleston and was con-
ncctcd with the custom-housc service. lie
was at the time Il his death siXty-thrcc
years of age, ana leaves wife and two
married daughters. Colonel Magill he.
longed 10 what in south Carolina is known
a. the "od school," being gentleman Of
thorough and refined culture. lie is a
brother Of Mr.. Il. j. Magil, Of the south
Carolina railway.
The jacksonville Iimcs-l Mon SAYS that
the cnumerators who assisted in taking the
Florida census are being asked TO contri-
butte 90 the Republican National and Con-
gressional campaign funds-and this. too.
before they have got their pay for their ser
vices.
Captain Ben Rocheblave, Of the naval re-
serve. says the Pensacola News, is the
owner Of a mustang mare which. if yet
alive, is entitled 90 the championship belt
for swimming. sunday night the mare left
home and went into the navy-yard. She
was discovered Monday morning. and when
the guards attempted 10 put her out of the
yard. she took 90 the water, and for am hour
or more swan around in front of the navy
yard. She then struck ont across the bay,
and after swimming at least three miles.
landed ON santa Rosa island in rear Of the
lite-saNing station. Crossing the island 10
"a spot near the station, she bodily plunged
into the gulf. and when last seen was well
ont 10 sea swimming 10 the southeast. If
she put back she has not landed at any
point west of the quarantine station, but
She may have landed at some point east OF
IL, and Captain ROchcblaye has parties liy-
Ing mp the sound on the lookout for her.