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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02

but at Roberts entrance all became
silent, and James Musgrave looked
steadily at him.
Robert went towards the fire. He was
full! of the physical misery of cold and
fatigue. 'Let me warm myself he
said with a painful smile, 81 think,
boys, l am frozen all through -
Musgrave ostentatiously withdrew from
his vicinity and every boy followed his
example. In a moment Robert had
whatever comfort the fire could give him
entirely to himself Such antagonism
could not long be unfelt, and as soon as
Robert was sensible of the comforting
heat, he became sensible also of an at
mosphere far from freezing, than he had
found in the lonely lanes. He looked
with curiosity at his companions, and as
they continued their avoidance and
whispered conversation, the sense of
their unkindness made him ask angrily:
'What new offence have 1 given,
Musgrave?''
"'This time it is not you Foster, it is
your father. -
Robert laughed. s'MY father,'' he
said, 'what have you to do with him?
He is gentleman, and above and be-
yond your like or dislike. Do not take
up his name, if you please.
'Then he ought to behave like gen.
tleman. Hear what the Whitehaven
Mercury says of him: Foster is still
at large. 1t is now known that he has
taken at least ten thousand pounds
with him, and the earl of Lonsdale has
offered Gl0O for his safe delivery at Car
Isle CASTLE
"What has that to do with my
father?'
1.-The runaway is your father.
Just as Musgrave spoke the school
room clock struck 5. Every reverber-
alton was like blow on Robert g
heart-everyone seemed to ring his
father g words in his ears-''when the
hour for duty strikes, never mind how
cowardly your body may be, order your
soul to the front. stand there, and if
needs be fight there. -
He stepped forward and answered,
''You lie, Musgrave.
Essay that again, if you dare. -
60 A thousand times over you lie. -
Then the crowd parted, and Musgrave
strobe with clenched hands towards Fos-
ter. There was malicious smile on his
lips, and he spoke with a marked en-
phas1s.
"Your father has run away with e10,-
600 of the earl of Lonsdale's money. He
is a thief. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02

because the man said nothing wrong of
his father; and surely if that dreadful
story was true it must be known to every
one in the country side. He rose CRATE
fully from his bed of straw, and ere he
left the stable threw his arms around
Sultan g neck and kissed the great honest
face which was pushed so kindly against
his own. The farmers wife was just
coming down stairs, and she stirred the
fire into blaze and made the boy some
boiled bread and milk, and then took
him to a little chamber, and told him TO
ego to sleep and fear nothing from old
Jardine.
"My master will be too much for him
If he comes here looking for little lads TO
thrash - she said 'thappen he III get a
taste of horse whip himself.
So Robert let his weary body and soul
rest without fear, and he sunk into
such deep sleep that it was broad noon
when he awoke. He found his clothing
had been dried and brushed, and he soon
dressed and went down stairs. No one
was more pleased to see him than Sultan,
though the farmers wife gave him an
excellent dinner, and the farmer said:
cove been wanting to look at q little
mare that Tom Hawkins has for sale aud
III go and see her to-day. Tom lives
three miles this side O. Penrith, so I can
give thee lift in my tax cart that far -
Robert was delighted with this offer,
and when he had ate plate full of roast
beef, the farmers wife wrapped him up
in a warm horse blanket, and the farmer
took the reins with a laugh st "Old
Jardine - and the sturdy Suffolk paunch
showed a clean pair of heels, and carried
the tax cart after her as if it had been a
toy carriage.
''He's nice lad-a varra gentlemanly
make of young fellow, ism t he, Sui
tan?" said the good woman to the big
dog, who was watching his master and
Robert out of sight, and sure as sunris-
ing, the creature IS brown eyes filed with
tears, and though he only said ''Um-m,
Um-m,' anybody with a particle of dog
sense knew that he answered ga varra
nice lad, indeed!''
Three miles distant from Penrith Far
mer Tyson bid Robert "good- bye
He had then only seven miles to walk,
and he hurried along until he reached
PenTith. Through the churchyard, by
the giants graves, and up the long street
going to the Beacon he went with rapid
steps. indeed the nearer he reached
home the faster ne walked, and at length
he could see the sycamore trees that
made circle around his father house,
and as he drew closer the lights from the
parlor windows. He reached the main
gateway and opened it. There was a
broad lawn and his mothers flower
garden to cross, but he scarcely knew
how his feet passed them. His eyes were
fixed upon the house. It had in every
respect its usual aspect. His hand was
upon the door; it opened readily to his
he heard his mother s voice in the house
hold sitting room.
He did not stop an instant to make re-
Elections. He went straight into his
mothers presence. When she saw him
she stood up with a cry, and he ran to
her and threw his arms around her neck,
and amid his tears and kisses could say
nothing at all but "Mother! mother!
mother!''
'Robert, Robert, my boy, what has
brought you home?''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02
1925 IN PRIZES
For Contributions to Mrs. Burnett's Youths
Department..

For Contributions to Mrs. Burnett's Youths
Department.
In order to encourage new and untried
writer's as well as more experienced
writer's, Mrs. Burnett offers series Of
prizes for serial and short stories, arti-
Giles on special subjects and poems, as
follows:
Serial stories-COntaining about forty
thousand words, capable of division into
instaIlments of from three to four thou
sand words, each installment to end in
an exciting situation.
For the best serial. $500.
For the second best serial, $500.
There will also lie three first prizes Of
500 each, and three second prizes of $50
each, for the best and second best stories
respectively, in the three following
classes.
l. Stories of adventure.
2. Stories especially for girls.
8. Stories of endeavor (Which are to
Illustrate how young people have
achieYed success).
These stories are to run from two TO
three thousand words in length.
Short articles-Threerst prizes o Fl
each will be paid respectively for the
best and second best articles between one
and two thousand words in length, in
the three following classes:
/. On any subject pertaining to out
door life, games, boating, camping out,
natural history, etc.
q On any subject pertaining to indoor
life. games, how to make things, etc.
3. On any subject of general interest,
including historical or biographical sub
jects, descriptions of important inven-
tons, discoveries, etc., or on any other
subject not included in the first two
Glasses.
Poems, whether narrative, historical,
ballad, lyrical or humorous, running
from four lines to forty lines, will be &C
cepted where available, and prizes Of
$50 and S25 will be paid respectively for
the best and second best poems.
For the best list of twenty subjects,
suitable for articles for the youth 8 de-
partment, 500 will be paid and the
author viii be given the preference in
treating the subjects for publication.
TIE price paid for the prize contribu-
tons is about equal to the prices paid
by leading publications to Well-knoWn
writer's.
The most brilliant men ana women OF
letters in all departments of literature
are contributing TO this department.,
and Mrs. Burnett exacts high degree
Of merit in contributions that she ac-
eepts for publication, and no story will
be awarded a prize that does not pos
sess a fair degree of literary merit.
Prizes will be awarded April Is, 1890,
and all manuscripts must be in by
April L.
Contributions are also invited aside
from the prize contest, and available
matter win be purchased at regular
rates.
Manuscripts should be type-wrirten
when practicable, and must be sent fat
(not rolIed), with stamps to cover re-
turn charges. Address
MRs BURNETT q YOUTH IS DEPARTMENT,
go Tribune building. New York City.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02

The playground. - But in those days
boys did not play very much at school.
The bali clubs and gymnasIums, the
scuItGg and rowing, which are now part
u every boy 5 education, were then re-
sarded az the special rights Of men, and
teachers generally looked upon a playing
boy as bad boy, likely TO need an extra
quantity of fogging and lessons.
The master OF Ravenswood school was
rough, cruel man ,sbut he was thought
10 be fine discipIinarian, and he taught
Ills boys to declaim the great speeches of
ancient and modern orators. So the
youths of that part of Cumberland, who
we're destined for the law, were sent to
haYenswoOd school ''to learn how to
speak. - And if q rich man had a son
VINO might stand for borough the plat
form at Ravenswood was considered q
good preparation for the future hustings.
In the course OF time this popularity
became the special attraction of Ravens
wood school, and thus it happened that
robert Foster was upon is list OF pupils.
For Rouert was the only son of lawyer
VINO managed such portions of the Ions
aale estates as lay in that part of Cum
Herlaud, and he was anxious for the boy
10 follow his own profession
The great impedHBent to he successes of
This plan lay in Robert himself He
loved study, he was brave and affection
ate, he had sweet temper and a beau
t5ul face, but distressing shyness and
timidity of manner neeatived all these
advantages He stood lowest in ms
classes, though the best scholar in his
school. He never could do himself jus
tee, and he suffered incaieulable MISERY
from the injustice of others.
1t was thought then that the Ravens
wood school might be proper discipline
.or this unfortunate inhrmity-that the
rough elements of place where each boy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02
Fort Worth and Denver City R'y.
Denver, Texes & Fort Worth z. R.)
FBEASPANHANDLE ROUTE!

Shortest line, quickest time from the Gulf
Mexico, Fort Worth and all principal points il
Texas to Rocky Mountain resorts and Pacific
coast, including Trinidad, Pueblo. Manitou,
Colorado Springs. Denver, Col, Salt Lake
Utah, Portland, Oregon, Tacoma, Seattle and
Port Townsend. Daily trains leaving Fort Worth
9 3. m, comprising new and elegantly equipped
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through to Den
ver connecting at Colorado Junction points with
A.. T. &, S. F. r. r.. d. & r. g. r. r., Colorado
Midland Railway and Union Pacific Railway,
having through cars for San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Portland. Oregon.
RATES OF FARE FROM FORT WORTH.
To Trinidad Sl7. 20; to Pueblo, so. 90; to Colo
RADIO Springs, S23. GO; to Denver, So. co.
Tickets on sale via Texas Panhandle Route at
all coupon ticket stations in Texas and LOuisi-
ana.
heTEXAS PANHANDLE is now being rap
idly settled and is known as the Great Wheat
Belt. Railroad and School Lands are on the
market at low prices per acre and on long time,
and inducement to Settlers or ProspectOrs,
we sell tickets from Fort Worth TO all points
the line at very low rates. Descriptive books,
maps and any information desired viii be fur
nished by applying TO
il. A. THOMAS,
Gen. Fl. and Pass. Agent. Fort Worth, Tex
GEO ADY,
General Passenger Agent, Denver, Col.
H. n. DE HART, General Agent, Dallas, Tex
n. S. DAVIS, City Passenger and Ticket Agent
Third and Main streets. Fort Worth. Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02

A n Y years ago
there was q boys
boarding school at
Ravenswood e little
hamlet off the great
highway / g q d i u e
from Keswick to
Penrith. 1t was q
large desolste house, ,
with an enclosure
round it known as
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02
WHEN THE HOUR STRIKES.
a Story of a Shy Boy.
BY AMELIA f. BARR.

Author OF "a Daughter of Fife - Master
ms Fate, - Friend olivia now running in
lie Century Magazine), Etc.
Copyrighted 1890 by the Author.I
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16
PENSION LIST.
4 Trade Journals Demand for Check
on Wild Extravaganza.


The steady and rapid growth of the
pension list, which it is estimated Will
absorb during the next fiscal year nearly
$40, 900, 600, is beginning to alarm those
who have heretofore been Staunch advo-
Gates of liberal pensions to the soldiers
who saved the country. and in more
than one direction there is a disposition
TO cry "halt." Within certain limits
the Government was in honor bound to
make provision for those who had made
sacrifices Of health limbs and position in
the service of the Government, eS-
pecially where they were in any way
incapacitated from earning livelihood,
but that has long since been reached.
With but very few exceptions, the ad-
ditiOnS made To the pension list within
the last year have been little else than
raids upon the Treasury inspired by
pension agents and politicians, and who
have been so much encouraged by their
previous success that they have had the
audacitv To formulate bills for still fur
Their increasing this enormous tax upon
the people. Every imaginable excuse
i being invented for the purpose OF
creating claim, and men as
officers who are in receipt Of
good incomes and who must
have lost whatever self respect
they once possessed are seeking to iilch
the public purse under these various
pretences. Not only in the way of pen
sions. but whining for relief through
the medium of private bills, this whole
question has become monstrouS out
rage that ought TO be Summarily and
cfTectually stopped. That ii will require
a determined effort everyone knows who
is acquainted with the power of the PEN
sion lobby in Washington or with the
cupidity of those who are willing To
thus rob the taxpayer, but nevertheless
the eifort.muSt be- made and persisted
i'm until a satisfactory result is attained.
Let the newspaper press cry out with
one accord for halt to further pension
appropriations. and let the people give
effect to the demand at the polls next
autumn when pension politicians are
seeking the support of their conStitu-
cntS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16
AGENTS WANTED.

1874 Prizes amounting to......... 81 ,O5I,St
NorE-Tickct> drawing Capital Prizes are II
entitled 10 Terminal Prizes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16
LIVE STOCK.
WnrrL1Na. rrEspAY. Julv

WHEELING, TUESDAY, July IL.
| Cattle are in fair demand this week
hogs very fair run; sheep are active; fresh
cows dull and calves steady. The fol
/ lowing prices arc furnished by Goodhuc n
/ Thomas:
Cattle-Extra. 1000 to 1900, 8 GOa3 %
good, 800 10 1000, s. G0a3 -; good, 500 to
| 900, 3 25a3 80; fair, 700 to 500, - 00a3 -
common, 600 10 700. - 50a3 90; bulls, - GOA
, 80; cows, - OOa3 90.
Hogs-Extra, 8 5Oa3 49, good, 8 4Oa
/ 3 30; common, . 25a3 10.
Sheep-Extra, Il OOa4 80; good, - 5Oa
1 90. common, - 0Oa3 80; lambs, y 90 TO
- -.
Fresh COWS, so OOa2j 90
/ Calves, - OOa5 90.
CHICAGO, July 15.-Cattle - Receipts,
/ 5000 head; shipments, 1000 head; market
strong: beeves, - 55a4 -; steers, 81 j0a
4 50; stockers and feeders, - 2ja3 60; cows,
bulls and mixed 81 25a3 10; Texans, - i0a
800.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; shipments,
/ $500 head, market steady and lower;
mixed 9 7Oa3 92l{; heavy and light - 7Oa
3 %; skips > 25a3 60.
/ Sheep-Rcceipts, 5000 head; shipments,
| / .000 head: market steady: natives - 50a
, -; western corn fed - 90a4 -; Texans
. 15a4 50; lambs - l0aG -.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, July l5.-Cattle, re
ceipts $50 head; shipments $50 head :;
market slow and a shade OF from yester-
days prices.
Hogs Receipts 500 head; shipments 800
head; market active; common to best . -
al 90.
Sheep-Rccepts 1000 head; shipments
400 head; market fair at yesterdays
prices.
CINcINNATI o., July l5.-Hogs, strong;
common and light - 15a3 50; packing and
butchers - 6Oa3 50: receipts, 800 head;
shipments 1909 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16
PETROLEUM.

New York, July 15.-Petroleum opened
duh at SS5Ic for spot and sS%c for August.
The fluctuations were narrow and the vol
ume Of business light. The market re
NAMED dull all day and closed practically
unchanged from the opening. STOCK TX
change opening ut os1sci inquest 9ce>hao6
barrels.
OH CITY. PA, July l5.--Petroleum
onened at SS1Lc; highest sake; lowest
rs charters. 1852 barrels; shipments,
iI0.S,9 barrels; runs, sS,4S5 barrels.
PIrrspuRo. Pa, July l5.aPetroleum;;
al Al - Soc: highest, S9i4c; lowest ss1sc.
Bn,proRD, Pa, July l5..Petrroleum
onened at SSJ5c; highest S9ssci io low eS6
S5fic: closed at SS}sc. Clearances, 'u'uVV
barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16
MARTINS FERRY.

Navor NJ IL. Smylie, who has been Serl-
ouslv IN for several weeks. died yesterday
morning at ten o'clock, at his residence IN
the Second ward. The deceased was one
of the most prominent and active cltl@ens
off Martins Ferry, as well as one OF the
most popular. He was about forty-SlA
Years old. and was always prominent III
business and political matters. He had beer
a Mayor Of Council three times, member
OF the Board of Education twice. and was
Mayor Of the city at the time OF his death
Mr. Smvthc leaves wife and five children,
who have the sympathy of hundreds OF
friends The funeral Will occur ~ p. III.
on Thursday.
The funeral of Mrs. Rosa Mulhemer, OF
the Island. passed through the city yester-
dav en- route for the Hopewell cemetery in
jefferson County. Mrs Mulhemer nee
Miss VerwOlt, formerly of Portland, was
well known here among German citizens
who were sorry 20 hear of her death.
Council held special meeting last even
ing and passed resolutions Of respect to the
late Mayor NJ. L. Smythe. They also had
the city buildings draped in mourning out
of respect for him.
+. 4. Virtue, shipping clerk at the Elson
Glass Works, moved into his new home
Yesterday. the Green property, which he
bought some time ago and remodeled.
Kinney Connolly, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs VIM Connolly, who has been down
with scarlet fever for some time, was re
ported much worse yesterday.
Mr. Kearns, the Adams express route
agent. was i'm the city yesterday partially
on business and also 10 visit his Trend,
James Gather.
A game Of lawn tennis will be played
between the Y. NJ. G. A Tennis Club OF
this CITY and Wheeling. on the Island Fri
day afternoon.
Contractor c. c. Cochran will not com
mence paving Fourth street until he has
received enough brick to complete the
square.
The supply OF brick run ont yesterday
and all the hands that We're engaged IN I'M
loading them had a half holiday.
The entire force at the Laughlin nail
mill knocked of yesterday on account OF
the heat.
William Robinson, President of the
Elsen Glass Works. was i'm the city yester-
day.
judge John Cochran leaves today for
Atlantic City on pleasure trip {. X
railroad.
Mr. Henry Northwood is in Pittsburg
in the interest of the Northwood Glass
Works.
The cutting and engraving department
of the Elson resumed work yesterday
morning.
Mr. John Pepers, formerly of this city,
now of Steubenville,is among irienuslh inc
city.
The steam ferry boat Climax VIII go 70
Point Pleasant in a few days to go on the
docks.
Miss Surratt. of Steubenville, is visiting
Miss Ella Inglebright, Of the Orchard.
Mrs VIM Bell and daughter was IN
Portland yesterday the guests OF irienus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16
WOOL.


WHEELING, TUESDAY, July II.
There is but very little changer the wool
market this week, the dullness prevailine
the past few weeks still existing but in a
more marked degree All buyers have
stopped and the inquiry for wool from
manufacturers is very limited. Prices in
the East are from lc to &c lower on all
grades. Prices are, for fine fleece washed
woods 2S to Soc; unwashed, one-third of
and understandable one-fourth off. Me
dunn unwashed ~ to 26c; medium fleece
washed 81 to BIC; tub washed 81 to BIC.
PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-Wool, market
quiet and unchanged, Ohio, PENNSYLVANIA
and West Virginia, XX and above i3a'4
3la33c medium 31a3Oc; coarse 3ia35j5c;
New Y ork, Michigan, Indiana and western
| fine or y and XX 2Sa:Oc; medium 3da31c
coarse 3ia35c; fine washed delaine y and
Xxx 33a36c; medium washed oomblng ana
delaine 3Sa40c; coarse do. a5a36c; Canada
do, 33a35c: tub washed choice 3SalOc; fair
2-a9Sc. coarse .T2a3)C.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16

Alta meeting of Blazing Arrow lodge of
Red Men. last Tuesday evening, the follow
inr officers were installed. Sachem. j. c.
Seek. ~ -. RObt HedleStOu; j. =. Albert
Schemrick, Prophet, Louis Schad; h. of
w. Eugene Hausman; G.. of r. r. y.
Noel. O.. F.. Chas. Seabright, and G.. +.
W, VIM. Schad.
The marriage of Miss Flora Morgan 20
Mr. Harry Stewart. of Belldire, took place
Yesterday moraiug az the NJ r. parsonage.
The happy couple left on an extended wed
Ing tour. followed by the good wishes of
their many friends.
Mr. Aug Schad sold a number of lots on
McNlechou street yesterday Among the
purchasers were Messrs. &. Daugherty,
Frank Thones. Jas. Kelley and John Dris-
coli.
The Benwood Building and Loan AsSo-
citation are booming things along az lively
rate. A large amount of stock was dis
posed of at last week meeting.
The Charou made l25 trips across the
river ou FRIDAY last. This is an average
DAVIS record for IT, 10 is one of the speed
lest ferries on the Ohio.
Mr. Morgan. who had his LEG broken by
,cad0ll giving away while working az
the upper works, is now suffering severe
attack OFF aguc.
A vast deal of limestone is being quar-
ried out If the hill in Middle ward for the
purpose Of macadamiling the roads
Mrs j. NJ Bowers, Mrs. John Clarity
and ~ iss Jennie Bowers leave tomorrow
for Washington, ID. &.
Mr. Edward Taylor, OF Parkersburg,
who has been visiting his parents, has re
turned home.
Most of the farmers In this vicinity are
busiiy engaged in cutting their hay and
grain.
Miss Katie Dufey, of Martin Ferry, Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Timothy Glenn.
The work of macadamiziug the pike 20
NWudsyille is rapidly progressing
SIR John Healey, of Columbus, o. was
tn town Yesterday visiting his friends.
Rev D. EuEle and wife have been attend
ue thc meetings az Assembly Hall
Air. Peter Clark is lying dangerously III
900 h.s residence on Main street
NcsScrs F. Bowers and P.SteWart are
fishing 40 Irish Island.
Mr. b Haze. of Besmcre Ala, is visit
ing friends iu town
Capt Price of Pittsburgh, is visiting
friends u town.
Mrs C. Morgan is visiting friends in
kayeusWood.
Master Freddie Niebergall has purchased
nice pony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16
FLOUR, GRAIN AND FEED.
WnErL1NG. Trr.nAY. Lulr

WHEELING, TUESDAY, July -.
The indications are that there will be d
very light wheat crop in this country IL is
season. 1t is believed by local mlllers that
there will not be half a crop in the United
States, and what there is will be of very
poor quality, owing to the storms and Other
things the crop has had TO contend with
Still it is believed there will be no percep
tble rise in the price of fieur. The prices
remain about the same. The following
quotations are wholesale, retail prices be
ing 30 to - cents higher;
FLoUR-Chocc family flour in wood
a 80; in paper 81 - per barrel.
GRAIN-Wheat per bushel, No. SIC;
corn per bushel 5Oaj5c; oats, dull:
per bushel 30a32c.
Formulating per Ton Sl4 &c; bran
per ton $l4 90; baled hay per ton Sl3 GOA
II 90; loose hay s. 90 per ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-16
Advice to Mothers.

MEs. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used by mothers for children teetRlng
Tor over ffiy wears with perfect success.
10 relieves the little sufferer at once, pro
duces natural. quiet sleep by freeing the
child from pain. and the little cheruo
awakes as bright Us button IL IS very
pleasant 90 taste. sOOthGs the child, SoitenS
the gums, allays pain, roh0Fes WIND, leSu-
latcs the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhna, whether arising
from tcething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.