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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21
To AIiIlionaires.


Smiths, Joneses and Jenkinses endow
colleges and hospitals to be called after
them and immortalize their WI distin-
guished names. But there is one branch
of philanthropy that has apparently
scarcely occurred to them, though 1t is
worth all the rest together. II is the
providing of pretty and comfortable
suburban homes for working people,
that too, not AS a charity, but as a solid
business investment.
No self respecting man or woman will
accept "a charity, and even the best
things have no value in a mans eyes if
they come too easily. But let us say a
a las a couple Of millions to help
mankind with. Put it on a strictly
business basis. Say he will be satisfied
with a net return of 5 per cent. on his
money. Let him buy a tract of land
within forty minutes by rail of the bust
ness portion Of some great city.
II there is no railroad to the tract SO
much the better. He can build one
thither which he a govern by his own
rules, the first of which shall be that the
fare shall he as low as it can possibly be
to pay the roads expenses and leave a
small profit. Indeed, as has already
been done in England, the railroad fare
might be included in the workingman's
rent. Then let our millionaire erect upon
the plot of ground after it has been thor
oughly drained, planted with shade trees,
etc., dozens of pretty, comfortable three,
four, five and six room cottages furnished
with modern conveniences. A plot of
ground shall be left with each large
enough for a flower and vegetable gar
den. There must be adjacent to the
village a public park and a public hall
and club house. Then let him cause it
to be known that the village is here
strictly rs "A business investment, wait
ing for respectable American citizens to
make it their home. They can rent
the houses on the 4 or 8 per cent. basis,
or they can buy them if they wish for a
price that will yet return a small profit
to the owner, for that idea must never
be lost sight of. Otherwise the invest
ment becomes a charity, and the best
class Of working people will shun it as
they do a charity hospital.
A village built on the line here suggest
ed would be filled in less than no time
with the families of teachers. newspa-
per people. clerks, business men and re-
spectacle mechanics. A society as re-
fined, AS cultured, as happy and hand
some AS any on earth would soon spring
up in this model village. Every family
would he respected and self respecting.
and would belong 10 the 400. What
millionaire will act on the suggestion,
and give us Jenkinshprst or Brownies
by-the-Sea.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21

A priest y St. Louis has inaugurated
a temperance crusade that is unique.
Every man in his congregation will be
watched strictly in future. and those
who arein the habit of frequenting drink
ing saloons will be reported to the pas
tor. He will give their names to a COM
mittee of sixty of the leading ladies Of
the church. These women will see that
the drunkarls are completely ~ostracized
socially by the congregation, and it is
needless to say they will take pleasure
in their task. Nobody will recognize
the tipplers in company or elsewhere,
and the young men Will not even he al.
lowed to buy ice cream for their best
girls. This is heroic treatment indeed.
But a Protestant minister who should
attempt such u remedy would not be a.
lowed to hold his pastorate a month,
such is the difference in the authority
Of the priestly Office in the Roman Cath
Ole and Protestant churches.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21
About Rim Van Wrinkle.

Joseph jefferson ends that exquisite
autobiography of his this month in The
Century. This last installment is taken
up largely with the genial. kindly phi
losophy that lisa leading characteristic of
the man who immortalizel Rip Van
Wrinkle anew.
For onr thing Mr.. jefferson discusses
the oft disputed question whether an
actor OF speaker should forget all about
himself in what he has to say. or wheth-
er he should preserve throughout an ed
ucated self consciousness that enables
him to watch every expression of his au-
dience and take advantage of it. JEFF
ferson says it depends on the person: that
each must find the method best adapted
to his own particular case. He remarks:
One believes that he must feel the character he
plays, even TO the shedding of real tears, while
the other prefers never 10 lose himself Tor an In
slant. and there Is no doubt that they both act
with more effect by adheriDg To their own dogmas.
For myself know that I act best when the
ntdit u NdFUi anu ~ ufhh ~ wv ~ -
ing the works OF great painters | find that they
have no conventionalitics except their own;
hence they are masters. and each is nj the head
Of his own school. They are original. and could
not initiate even II they would, So with acting.
A considerable portion Of this closing
paper is taken up by u study from his
own standpoint Of his most famous char
acter, Rip Van Wrinkle. A lady once
asked him:
"why don't you have a dog In the play"
I replied that | disliked realism In art, and
realism alive, with a tail to waS at the wrong
time. would b. abominable.
But don't YOU think that the public would
like to s@ Schneider
The public could not pay him a higher CON-
pliment. FOR IL shows how great an interest they
take In an animal that has never is-i exhibited.
No, no; hold the mirror up ~ nature IL You
like. but don't hold nature up-a reflection 81 the
thing, but not the thing itself. How hadly would
a drunken man Civ. All exhibition ~ inroxication
on the stage! Who shall act a madman hut one
who is perfectly saues We must hot be natural,
but appear 10 be So"
zone question more and | have done Why do
you not refuse the cup that Gretchen offers you
at the end Of the playy'
To which | replied, should Rip refuse the cup
the drama would become ut ulce a temperance
play This subject has both its adherents and its
opponents, and has moreover " late become a
political question. The action would have u local
and even a modern flavor, | should Us soon ex.
pect Ia hear of Cinderella striking Tor high wages,
or u "A speech on woman's rights from Old Moth.
er Hubbard as to listen to a temperance lecture
from Rip Van Wrinkle: IL would take al the
poetry and fairy tale element completely out
| aft"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21
In Case of Breach of Promise.

Judge Cahill. of the supreme court Of
Michigan. has rendered "A decision con-
corning the breaking of the marriage
contract which is likely to be widely
quoted 10y lawyers on account Of its clear
summing up Of the points Of the law. d,
Judge Cahill says il is not the policy
Of courts to encourage unhappy mar,
riages. II a maj or woman believes that
a marriage engagement into which he or
she has entered is likely to lead to an un-
happy marriage, then it is the moral
duty of the person to break that engage
ing the engagement is liable for dam
ages. What damages may he sued for
the judge states rs follows:
She is entitled. says the court. to he conpen.
sat-d for loss VI time; { r any expense she may
have been put Ia IN making preparations for mar.
riage; for mental suffering which may have
been occasionel Gy toe breaking Of the contract;
for injury TO her health, If any: for loss 81 q
permanent home and the worldly advantage
which might have been derived therefrom by her,
the circumstances rs ~ home, property and pc
cuuiary condition Of the defendant being consid.
cred from the evidence IN the case and her own
lack Of independent means. She Is entitled to
damages TO her reputation, II any. and for injury
to her future PROSPECTS Of marriage She is en-
titled IT, damages FOR any humiliation, contempt
or modification She may have suffered in the
circles wherein she moved by reason Of the breach
Of promise. To all these damages, concludes the
court. she Is entitled, even II the jury should
find that he broke the contract in n careful. con.
slierGte. discreet and kindly manner"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21

II Paul Alexander tombstone, the
mind reader. who is 10 succeed Bishop.
must 20 off into commissions, fall into a
cataleptic fit and nearly die every time
he drives blindfold through the streets
and finds a name in a hotel register,
what are his extraordinary powers
worth? 1t is a good deal more agreeable
and comfortable not 20 have mind read
ing powers if one must pay this sort Of
penalty.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21

The remarkable progress made IN per
focting electrical methods il nowhere
better illustrated than in the case Of the
submarine cable. In 1865 the first ocean
telegraph message was sent between
Europe aud America. At that time a
message Of thirty-One words vas rams.
mitUed in thirty-6ve minutes, and this
was thought ~ be marvellous speed. Now
800 words per minute are sent.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21
COTTON Katel. and throughout the valley

COTTON Katel. and throughout the valley
of yhe Chelif nothing was talked Of but
his approaching marriage with Yamina,
the daughter of the Aga Of Djendel.
One morning n long train of mules
was seen vending toward town. Kadour-
ben-Cherifa and his mother were going
to buy the wedding presents. The
whole day was spent by them in the
bazars. choosing burnous shot with
silver. Smyrna rugs, amber necklaces
and earrings, and while he fingered the
pretty jewels. the floss silks and fine
stuffs Kadour thought only of Yamina.
The Orient had regained him completely,
but more by means Of the force OF
habit and the influence of the atmos.
phere than by genuine heart bonds.
Toward evening the train Of mules
laden with couffins all pulled out with
treasures turned down the street Of the
faubourk, when before the door of the
Arabian bureau they found their way
INSTRUCTED by "a greater crowd. 1t was
q party of immigrants who had just ar.
rived from France: no preparations had
been made for their reception. and the
unfortunate strangers were vainly !en-
treating aid and seeking information.
Some of them were hopelessly sitting on
their baggage, exhausted bytheir Journey
and annoyed by the curiosity of the
crowd: while to add to their misery
night was coming on, increasing with its
darkness the desolateness of the unknown
land. Kadour looked at the exiles me
chanically, but he was, on a sudden,
seized with a strong emotion as he rec-
ognized the dress of the ~oldpeasants, the
velvet bodices OF their wives, and the
women's long hair. Of the color Of the
ripe harvest. In another minute his for.
gotten dreams had become reality, for
he saw before him the soft features and
golden hair of Katel. Yes. there she
stood with old Rippert, her mother. and
all the little children, far away from the
sawmill on the ripping Sauerbach, which
still flowed past the abandoned home.
"Kadour!"
'Katel."
He turned pale and she blushed
slightly.
In "A few minutes the eyiles' difficulty
was settled. The Kaid's house was large
and the immigrants We're welcome To
install themselves therein until their
little portion Of land wasaccorded them.
Quickly the mother gathered up the
bundles and called together her children,
who had begun already to play with the
little natives: pell nell they were all put
in the couitins among the silks and pre-
cious stuffs. and Katel laughed merrily
at finding herself mounted in such grand
style on an Arab mule. Kadour laughed,
too. but less heartily, and with a sort Of
suppressed delight.
As night was falling round and the
air gsUus;a: cool he wrapped his former
nurse in a beautiful striped burnous, one
Of the wedding presents, embroidered
with pearls. and with its soft folds fall.
ing round her apd the fringe glistenins
brightly she sat mDtionless and smiling,
looking like IA blonde houri escaped from
the hareln.
As Kadour gazed at her a thousand
mad projects crossed his mind. He
would break his troth with the Aga's
daughter and marry Katel-none but
Katel for him. And some day they
voul1 IA. returning tope,her from Tho
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21
Too Thourhtful.

In a tiny seaport village there was in
stalled as postmaster. not long ago, a
man whom everybody had always looked
upon rs II quiet. well meaning person,
who minded his own affairs. Whether
his elevation to Office changed his nature,
or only served TO develop a trait Of char.
acter which had long been waiting a
chance TO displ"y ,tself, no one knows;
but the fat r. ans that curiosity, Of a
most in Use an. .ersistent kind, seemed
10 take possession 0f him from the very
day he as mal ii u " position.
Nobody could accuse him of holding
letters up to the light to decipher their
contents, or Of reading postal cards, be.
cause he was never seen doing such
things; but in what other way he could
have acquired his knowledge Of peoples
private affairs il was certainly difficult
10 imagine.
A lady in the village was anxious to
have a message reach a friend on a GER
tain day by the boat which took the
mail to a neighGoring town, and hastily
writing a few lines on a postal she
signed simply her initial and slipped the
card with several letters into the box.
The next night when she went for her
mail the postmaster handed her back the
postal
II saw, Miss Green" he remarked,
with a bland smile. that you hadn't
finished that card, having left of with
the first letter Of some word, doubtless
an important one. knew you'd slipped
IL in with your letters by mistake. 10
lsayed ii for you!"-iOuth's Companion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21
A Trick OF the Wires.

A prominent Denver man was married
recently with great eclat, but he lie al
ready unhappy. He is unhappy because
an Associated Press dispatch which Az.
nounced that he had married a hand
some Colorado woman Wac mixed in
transmission, and he now has the Ieputa-
ton Of having married a handsome col
ored woman. Detroit Free Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21

Ladies who wish ~ be joined in mat
rimony without swallowing that little
word "obey" should have the knot tied
Salvation Army fashion. I'VE do not
acknowledge the inferiority Of women TO
men" says Gen. Ballington Booth. Con
sequently the officers arranged u mar
r~isgetervce Of their own in which the
Objectionable word does not appear.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21
More Than One Sort Of Bench.

There goes Q man who is said to have
amassed o fortune while on the bench"
whoever said that is utterly ignorant
Of the possibilities Of Matchmaking.
Ones hsppyif hs can make q living at IL"
'Oh, he's not . matchmaker; he's .
Judge. "-Jewelers' Circular.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-21

A full test Of electrical transit has ap-
pArsntly been made IN Chicago, " the
satisfaction Of some investors, nnoe ths
Chicago Electric Tranat company has
been incorporated with . capital Of
100000.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-11
Kate Fields English.

Che of the women who brings the manners
of the drawing room to the platform is Kate
Field. Her attitude to her audience is that
OF hign bred woman entertaining room
full of special guests. Her fine graciouSnesS
of presence, her sweet voice and her beauti-
ful, well chosen English make it delight to
listen to her.
One may not agree with her: in fact, one
may hold quite an opposite opinion; but, after
all, one never minds hearing what she thinks,
because she gives her opinions SO sweetly and
without the least expression Of antasonisin
Her hearers know what she believes; but
while she has asserted her views, she has not
attacked theirs She has a rare tact that is
refreshing, and in many ways she may be
held as a model for young speakers. In one
thing she leads--her exquisite pronunciation.
The English language becomes music In her
hps.-Boston Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-11
A snuu for a Water Bucket.

That was a terrible story coming from
North Queensland about a man who was lost
in the bush. He used up all his water, and
then dropped his Chilly in the agony OF his
thirst. By and by, fortunately, he came to
a water hole, where he sieked his thirst and
found TIE read again. He had still some
thirty miles TO 60, however, and he had
nothing whatever TO carry water III. Vi
course it would have been madness to at
tempt to travel thirty miles On foot under a
North Queensland sun without any water, so
his ready invention came to his aid. He had
been Mortified short distance back by the
skeleton OF n man who had evidently been
dead several years. He went back and got
the skull, plugged up the eyeaoles with clay
md filed it with water. He then tramped
that thirty miles on the water contained In
the skull! Can any novelist imagine more
CHASTITY and fIightful idea than this, for
which we can vouch?-Pall Mall Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-11
a Horse Eeedin. Apparatus.

a citizen of Il western town. OF en- inven-
tive turn Of mind, concluded that it involved
too much labor on his part to rise early every
cold morning and trot out to the barn TO feed
the family horse. So he purchased two tons
Of oats, had them placed in bin over the
horses stall and connected the manager and
the bin by means of a chute terminating in a
hopper. To the hopper he attached valve
controlled by electricity, and so arranged
that, when operated, single feed of oats
would run into the nanger He ran his wires
into the kitchen and connected them with a
push button. The family were charmed with
the arrangement. and quite envied him the
pleasure of feeding the family pet. After c
few days peculiar noises began to issue from
the barn, and, upon investigation, poor Fega-
sus was found TO be fairly swimming in two
tons of 4 I oats. He was dug out, and the
valve which worked so we'll was consigned to
oblivion.-New York Star.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-11
sRicbard" Criticised,

''Fredericll Warde never plays Richard, ."
said Mr. Keeshin. his advance manager,
'that do not think of criticism of the
play which l once overheard in Baltimore
cafe after the performance Three young
follows sat at the next table. Said one CT
them:
THAT play was rot. 1t is perfectly absurd
to make man spend 50 much time and MIR
der SO many people for the purpose of getting
a kingdom, ard then have him offer to trade
Il of fer a ho-eo 'n--Nevv Work. S-o-
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-11
Remembered His Bene.actor.

! heard lately an anecdote which depicts
better than pages OF description could do the
fine and generous nature OF Frederick Cover.
III bis youthful days wealthy citizen IN his
native place q small town in New England
interested himself greatly in the future OF the
bright, intelligent boy, and furthered with
his influence and advice Young Covers ef-
forts to acquire q thorough education. Years
passed and the young man, who had IN the
meantime become the poSSsssor of = hand
some fortune, returned to the home OF his
boyhood and sought out his former beue-
factor, whom he found in greatly reduced
circumstances and struggling under a load OF
debt. lis there anything I can do for your
asked Nr. Cover.
Yes. was the response, Il have mort
gagged my remaining property very heavily
and at an exorbitant rate OF interest. II you
will take the mortgages n YOUR own hands
and suffer me TO pay you simply legal in
terest, it viii be . great accommodation 10
me and you viii iose nothing by II.
Mr. Cover paid Of every one or tae mort
cages and Cancelled them rs well, leaving his
friends property entirely free and disencuul-
bered--Ncw York Home Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-11
UkSSSNLlzM
Daily - Ea9se
TO A FRIEND.

When after long and weaTJ efforts
The sought for end is near ct hand,
Should then, perchance, Fate unexpected
Determine al your hopes 80 strand,
Then, when your eyes shed tears Of SORROW,
Weep not SO long, they arc in vain;
Hold up your hesd, and on the morrow
Be s man and try again.
Yet have no shame OF honest tear drops
Caused by deep AID hearless wrong,
The heart o'erburdened must have solace-
But shame on him who weeps too long.
Look ahead-and let your sorrow
II forgotten past remain.
Weep today, but on the morrow
BE man and Try again.
Remain not down when you have fallen,
Falter-and be stamped to death.
Arise. and join the struggling masses;
A man should hope while he has breath.
To brood win only deepen sorrow,
And whet the bitter edge Of pain.
Brood today, but on the morrow
Be man and try again.
Philadelphia Times.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-11
M. Mind Reading.

First Boy-The preacher said tlst when
the contribution box went round every 5oiy
thought 10 theirSe!ves not how Ia1eh they
could give. but how little they could give
without fseiin' ashamed. Now I'd 5est Ike
10 know how lie can ;e,i what people i
tniakin about
Second Boy-Of course he knows how folks
feel. Before n. GO: 70 5e minister h-y>e .
sit u TIE cc.c-e->;l1a isiSelf
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-11

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorta,
When sine was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Wien size had Children, she gave them Csstosla
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-09
Fort Worth and Denver City R'y.
Denver, Texes & Fort Worth r. r.
TEXASPANHANDLB ROUTE!

Shortest line, quickest time from the Gul' D
Mexico, Fort Worth and all principal points ia
Texas to Rocky Mountain resorts and Pacido
coast, including Trinidad, Pueblo. Manitou,
Colorado Springs. Denver. Col, Salt La e.
Utah, Portland, Oregon, Tacoma, Seattle and
Port Townsend. Daily trains leaving Fort Worth
"a m, comprising new and elegantly equipped
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through to Den
yer, connecting at Colorado Junction points with
A, T. & S. F. R. r. d. & &C.. R.. R., Colorado
Midland Railway and Union Pacific Railway,
having through cars for San Francisco. Los
Angeles and Portland. Oregon.
RATES OF PARE FROM FORT WORTH.
To Trinidad, SlI. 20; to Pueblo, So. 90; to Colo
RADIO Springs, S23. co; TO Denver. S24. 90.
Tickets on sale via Texas Panhandle Route AZ
all coupon ticket stations in Texas and Louisi-
ana.
TheTEXAS 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 as an inducement to Settlers or PTospectors,
we sell tickets from Fort Worth to all points on
the line at very low rates. Descriptive books,
maps end any information desired wiz be fur
nished by applying to
J. L. A. THOMAS,
Gen. Fl. and Pass. Agent. Fort Worth, Tex
GEO. ADY,
General Passenger Agent, Denver, Col.
II. 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, 1890-03-09

TORY OF ANNA KLOSSToCK. THE QUEEN OF THE GHETTO
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
PERSONAL

Rev. A. w. Mckinney is attend.
ing the M, E. Conference at Mobile
this week.
ED. Wesley Prettyman filled the
pulpit at Lakeside last Sunday, and
left the first part Of the week for
Conference at Mobile this week,
Rev. G. w. Franklin was up to
Larkinsville last week, on business.
Mr.. Joe Burton, of Whitesburg
precinct was in to see us last week.
Mr.. F. R. Davis, President of the
Republican LIE ,gue here, was in
town Saturday and says our League
will be represented at the National
League meeting at Nashville March
4th next.
Mr. VIM. Brandon has our thanks
for his substantial remembrance.
Capt. z. E. Thomas, Supt' of the
Public Building here is, we are pleas
ed to state, recovering from a severe
case of La Grippe.
Officer Pentecost, after rough
tussel with La Grippe, is at his post
again.
Capt. John w. Raines and daugh-
ter, Miss Eva, Of Rock Port, Mo-,
was in town this week. They came
on the sad mission Of burying our
friend and benefactor, Rev. A. S,
Lakin.
Mr.. John Townsend call at our
sanctum last week and paid for an
other years subscription to the GA
zETTE.
Rev. A. L. Scott, Of Selma, is now
pastor of the A. M. E. Church in
this city.
Capt r. R. Minis of Mobile, Grand
Master of Masops for this state made
an official visit to Evening Star
Lodge this week.