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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-17

Members who have received IS. &
Co. s" catalogue 6uggies, etc., instead
of deducting $19, $22 and $33, deduct
so per cent. off catalogue price for spot
cash. w. II. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-17
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For circulars and samples, apply to
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Mention THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
when you write.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
A Possible Cause of Indigestion.

1t is q mistake to eat quickly, says Medi-
cal Classics. Mastication performed in
haste must be imperfect even with the best
of teeth, and due admixture of the salivary
secretion with the food cannot take place.
When crude mass of inadequately crushed
muscular fiber, or undivSled solid material
of any description, is thrown into the
stomach, it acts as mechanical irritant,
and sets up a condition in the mucous
membrane lining that organ which greatly
impedes, if it does not altogether prevent,
the process of digestion.
When the practice of eating quickly and
filling the stomach with unprepared food
is habitual the digestive organ is rendered
incapable of performing its proper func-
tons. Either a much larger quantity Of
food than would he necessary under nat
ural conditions is required, or the system
suffers from lack of nourishment. The
matter may seem q small one, but it is not
SO. Just as man may 60 on for years
with defective teeth imperfectly masticat-
ing his food and wondering why he suffers
from indigestion, so man may habitually
live under an infection of hurried dinners,
and endure the consequent loss of health,
without knowing why he is not well or
how easily the cause of his illness might
be remedied-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
The Night Air.

can extraordinary fallacy" is what a
writer in sanitary journal pronounces
the dread OF night air. What air can we
breathe at night but night air? The
choice is between pure night air from with
out and foul air from within. Most people
prefer the latter-an unaccountable choice.
What will they say if it is proved to be
true that fully one-haIf of all the diseases
we suffer from are occasioned by people
sleeping with windows shut? An open
window, most nights in the year, can never
hurt any one In great cities night air is
often The best and pureSJ TO Do nao IN
twenty-four hours.
81 could better understand shutting the
windows in town duriEs Ole day than dur
ing the night for the sake of the sick. The
absence of smoke, the quiet-aIl tend to
make night the best time for airing the
patient One of our highest medical au-
thorities on consumption and climate has
told me that the air of London is never so
good as after 10 o'clock at night Always
air your room, then, from the outside air
if possible. Windows are made TO open,
doors are made to shut-a truth which
seems extremely difficult of apprehension.
Every room must be aired from without,
every room from within"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
He Got a ReOctation.

1t was in the hot room of Turkish bath
establishment. A gray haired veteran lay
on one of the cots, softly humming battle
song, when he was approached by young
er man arrayed in the regulation bathhouse
toga.
Come here often, general?" asked the
younger man.
"Ah, Jim, is that you?" said the general.
"No, not often. Pm not much on Turkish
baths"
The sheet covering the general had be-
come displaced and an ugly looking scar
on his thigh was disclosed. Jim noticed it.
What in the world is that, general?' he
asked
The general fingered the scar affection
ately and replied:
That oh, call that Antiet am"
"And that on the calf of the leg?"
81 call that Charlottesville"
Goodness That's an awful scar on
your left breast"
eyes. Second battle of Bull Run"
'And your neck?'
"Vicksburg."
A crowd gathered around the cot and
looked st the SCARED veteran with admira-
ton. He put his hands under the back of
his head and upon invitation launched into
a series of thrilling war stories, keeping
them up until one by one his crowd had
melted away, each disappearing through
the door that led TO the plunge. Then the
veteran gathered his toga about him and
started after them.
Nearly shot to pieces" suggested one
who had fingered.
''Who?" asked the veteran.
"Why, you," replied the stranger.
"Me? was never shot"
"But that scar on your thighs"
"Cut myself with Ratchet when was
boy"
And the others?''
Hit myself with an ice pick on the calf
of the leg, had small cancer removed
from my left breast and boil lanced on
my neck. Lance mark never healed"
But you said you were wounded at
Charlottesville.
II? Oh, no. / said called it Chancellors-
vile. I've named my scars after the fights
was in. l wasn't hurt in any way"
But he is still pointed out as brave man
who was nearly shot to pieces.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20

strikers was held this afternoon at Summit
Plant, where imported foreigners have been
at work. Every effort was put forth to get
the Italians to attend, but with
out avail They are quartered in
what is known as Soup House" which is
situated near Summit Plant, and are heav-
lily guarded by deputy sherifs TO prevent
interference from the strikers.
The strikers exercised great precaution
TO keep off the company's premises. They
passed resolutions TO remain firm.
Another enthusiastic mass meeting was
held at Whitney. Italianso are also at
work there, aud the meeting was called for
the purpose of getting them on 4 strike.
Tonight labor leaders claim that the
strikers are accused innocently of many &C.
currences and that nothing barring inves-
tigation will bring out these facts.
This evening there is great activity all
along the line.
Coke companies will make strenuous
efforts to resume more of their plants to-
morrow morning. and labor leaders are out
10 man in hope of defeating the move
ment, and so the situation rests.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
A CHAPTER OF QUEER ACCIDENTS.
Perplexities of Nearsighted Man Who
Left His Glasses at Home.

OF u Man W 10
Left His Glasses at Home.
A nearsighted bookkeeper carelessly left
his eyeglasses at home the other morning,
and had half days experience that he
will not forget or care to repeat as long as
he lives. He was in a great hurry to catch
the car, and rushed out of the house shout
ing farewell to his wife as he passed
through the door. There was large sized
puddle in front of his residence, and the
first step that he took off the curbstone
was directly into it. That utterly ruined
the polish on one shoe, and imagining that
be saw a firm place ahead Of him he made
a leap for that and went into the mud
with the other foot.
He narrowly escaped being run over by q
team hitched to 4 brewery wagon, and al
most missed the rail of the car as it passed
by him. AS he scrambled to the platform
he trod heavily upon the pet bunion Of a
stout old gentleman, who uttered a howl
of anguish, and turning to apologize
knocked a dinner basket out of the hand
OF an office boy going to his work. When
the conductor came to collect his fare he
offered him three cent piece and then a
nickel penny. By this time those who
were near looked pityingly upon him. He
searched through his pockets for his
glasses, and to his great annoyance discov-
cred that they were missing There was
no help for it, and he decided to keep on to
the Office and send a boy back for them.
When the car arrived at the corner of
Bank and Superior streets he FASTENED to
alight and almost embraced stern female,
who gave him look that would have pet
riied him could he have seen it. He raised
his hat and begged her pardon for the col
ision, and as he did so the conductor bent
forward to assist the lady onto the car and
knocked the hat out of the nearsighted
mans hand to the ground. The latter
peered blindly forward in the direction in
which he thought the hat might lie, but
could not discover it. The conductor
jumped off the car, and picking up the hat
restored it to its owner.
The bookkeeper reached his Office with
out any further accident. He sent the
Office boy to his residence for his glasses
and sat down at his desk to work as best
he could until the messenger returned. In
five minutes he had written with red ink
upon the wrong book, and as he reached
for the eraser he knocked over another ink
bottle, and the contents thoroughly satu-
rated pile of statements that he had spent
the entire previous day in making out
While attempting to stop the flow of ink
he daubed it upon his coat and cuffs, and
finally sat down in the corner lit cigar,
and painted the air blue until the glasses
came with the messenger His hurry TO
catch the street car cost him about twenty
five dollars, to say nothing of wear and
tear OF nervous energy.-ClevelandL Leader
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
THE MAl-FEST.
COMMITTEES HARD AT WORK
MAKING PREPARATIONS.
The Trades Display VIII be Grand
Ahair--The hay Queen Elected.
Reduced Rates Obtained.

The Nai-Fest, to be given at Como park
from May Is TO "A, inclusive, promises 10
be a grand affair. The committees which
have in hand the arrangements have
not been idle, and the preliminary work
is well advanced. Chairman Cannon, VINO
has been sick for several weeks, Is now
able to be out and will be present at z meet
ing Of the general committee Of arrange
ments, OF which he is chairman, tomorrow
night. This meeting Will take place in the
Office of the brewery at 30 p. n.
The Como club held full meeting yes
terday at its hail. large number OF the
members being present. All were enthusi-
lard, who had been elected as May
Queen sent letter to the club Yesterday.
In il she accepts the honor and thanks the
club fer the distinction conferred on her.
Louis II. Schubert was elected grand
marshal and is already engaged IN selecting
his aides.
The committee on railroads, which had in
hand the matter of obtaining rates from the
railroads centering at Fort Worth, reported
that five letters from as many roads had
been received agreeing to give a
rate of one fare for the round "Trip. These
tickets 90 on sale on the 10th and nth and
continue during the festivities. This good
news was received with applause.
The club will By the time the festivities
open nave CAlCuNCLI SOCSO Oi4 ilS tIifA44OA
and grounds.
and hope to see the Riverside car line ex-
tended TO the park gates by May l or
shortly thereafter.
THE TRADES DISPLAY.
Every effort is being made to
have the trades display, which
takes place Monday, May Is, the grandest
affair OF its kind ever witnessed in Texas.
Already communications have been re-
ceived promising to have fifty floats in
the display and many others are still to
be heard from. The packing company
will have ten floats in line, the brewery
seven, the Chamber of Commerce two, both
ironworlis will be represented as will
the merchants and all of our manu-
facturers. The parade viii begin
at the courthouse and will pass on the prin-
cipal streets of the city.
Each dav there will be different pro-
gramme of entertainment on the grounds.
Thousands of people will be brought to
Fort Worth during the festival week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
Cabby's Retorf.

A wordy contest between cabby and his
fare generally ends in the discontinue of
the latter and the amusement of the on
lockers. On one occasion two middle aged
ladies of sour and misery aspect had en-
gagged cab to take them to the Royal
academy. In discharging the driver, in
the presence of throng of people, they
handed him his fare in sixpences and three
penny pieces He counted them carefully,
and, in reply to tartly uttered question
by one of the ladies, answered.:
well, no marin, it amt right, but as ye
must ave been long time saving up for
this yere hannual treat, won't be hard on
ye," at which the two ladies hurried off
amid the i'll suppressed laughter of the
sightseers-London Tit-Bits.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
How a Spider Hunts.

1t is scarcely necessary to say that the
most distinctive feature of spider life is the
web which most of these creatures spin,
and which enables them TO ensnare insects
that would otherwise easily evade them
Some spiders prepare no webs, but they
spin cocoons, SO it is incorrect to call them
non-spinners, as is often done To this
class belong the hunting spiders, which
pursue their prey as a cat does mouse
In summer time the zebra striped hunting
spider may be seen at work on almost any
wall or tree. 1t is usually SO intent upon
its stalking operations that it may be OBJ
served quite closely without showing any
signs of fear. If you should happen to
catch sight of one of these active creatures
while it is engaged in 4 search for some
eatable insect you will be surprised at the
rapidity of its movements.
1t darts about, peering into crevices and
exploring cracks in every direction Now
and then it will raise itself on its forelegs
and take a good look around. As soon as
it sights fly or gnat its restlessness is
changed for stalking as stealthy and eau
tious as that OF the cheetah. 1t advances
slowly, taking advantage Of every little bit
of cover, and pausing if its victim shows
the least sign of uneasiness. These willy
tactics continue until it is within leaping
distance, when it darts upon the unsus-
pecting insect with inconceiyable rapidity,
and after short struggle invariably dis
engages itself from its yanquished foe.
To prevent the chance of fall if, as is
often the case, its spring is made on per-
pendicular wall, this spider draws fragile
thread behind it, which acts as support
in case of a catastrophe. The accuracy
with which these little creatures spring
upon their prey is wonderful. They never
seem to miss their stroke.-CornhilI Mag
aZine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
A Good Remedy When Chilled.

A good thing to be kept at hand by those
who take cold easily is piece of common
cotton wadding. In travelling it is no
weight, not troublesome, and is always
ready to put over chest or back on the
slightest symptom of cold, or as proven
tive of chill in any sudden change of
weather. For stiff neck, sore throat, pains
in the chest (all common travelling com
papions) there is no better comfort or rem
edy than to rub some oil or vaseline into
the skin, and then to put on the wool with
the shiny side outward, and keep it there
until the ailment is gone. 1t is far better
for travellers than mustard leaves or plas-
tiers, which leave the skin weak and the
patient quite unfit to encounter draughts
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
IN THE COKE REGIONS.
The Strikers Ready to Fight if Necessary,
But are Careful-Attempts VIII be
Made to Resume To-Day.

UNIoSTowN, PA, April 19-The lawIess
passion of revenge broke out again among
the strikers in the coke region to-day and
yesterday. and though no lives were lost or
property destroyed, it is again demonstrated
that the strikers will make q bitter fight
Before surrendering to the demands of the
operators. At Leisinring number of
bombs were exploded, evidently as warn
ing TO the men at work underground that
they must Join the forces OF the striking
cookers. At Leith and Kyle strikers and
deputies came into collision and two depu-
ties We're badly hurt. The sheriff has again
asked Governor PattisOn for military aid
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
PERSONAL.

c. j. Chewing of Chicago is in the city.
d. H. Snyder of Georgetown is in the
city.
J. D. Halbert of Batesville, Ind, is in
the city.
T. j. Allen of Kansas City was in Fort
Worth yesterday.
r. H Avery of Peoria H., one of the
Averys OF plow fame, is in the city.
Mrs A \ Lawrence and Miss Carrie
Bush of London, England, are registered At
the Pickwick.
H. H. Campbell and wife of Matador are
in the city. Mr.. Campbell was recently
elected county judge of Donley.
Judge ]. A. Carroll of Denton was in the
city yesterday. Judge Carroll presided
over the Tarrant county district court III
the seventies and has seen Fort Worth
grow from hamlet to city
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20

T R Borland, Dallas; " H EalgsAai1
Dallas; Mrs c S Cox, WeathT- wv
w o Hightower, Dallas; Z n I'll
Peoria; A Burton, New Orleans = --,1
Hungerford, ST Louis; " o liam ---,'r
Comanche; r Darnell and wife, - ~. L.
VIM McGregor and wife, Wichita + a.
L Carter, L S Carter, Cottle, ley ,-i,
Bell, Gainesville; II A Galliher, ~ VA Ia,
c w Wells, Panhandle; " STAGE, III
shtll; j Thompson, Texas; Fl " CFe;7'rs
St Louis; Charles Peterson, New O VI Brr
K NJ Sabbath, Tyler; James \ smith LIE
lington, Iowa; John Watson, ClarAS 81
Louis; S 7 Gully, New York; L a A ,:.3.
Fort Scott, Kan; John j Knight hA
City; G G Pratt, Weatherford; ME- s-i9.
Lawrence, Miss Carrie Bush, LC4 )
England; G NJ Huston, NJ A De'.''
Louis.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
LOCAL WEATHER.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
AT THE MANSION.

I'D Saddler, Dallas, Tex John o Bell,
New Orleans, La; H G Chambers, New
York; z Smith, Chicago; Judge j A Car
roll. Tentou, Tex; T Hunt. Ranger, Tex;
j D kittrell, Denton, Tex: r L Ellison,
Rancho Tex; John " Gober, Denton;
j W Lynch, Texas; w A Wilson, Denton;
D Gardner, Childress; J W Bieriy, ST
Louis, H Benson, Denton; c Chewing,
Chicago; NJ S Stout, Denton; Geo
A Cook, Strawn, T W Abney,
H &c Ferguson. Denton:T A Danlaney,
Gainesville; S P Graves, Gordon; Arthur
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20

Boyd, Cisco; R E White and wife, Sweet
water; j D Hubert. Batesville. Ind; T F.
Farmer, Waco; Geo P Monroe, Alexandria,
La; l. e Penn. Weatherford; Hodge Viii
son, St Louis E E Miller, Thorp Springs;
J B Warren, st Louis Ed Allison, Chicago;
Lee Clark, Thorp Springs; B T Leonard,
Strawn; P Oyer, Penaser, n NJ; w w
Lucas, Rich Hill, Mo; John o Ball, Mr.
James and wife, Texas.
AT THE PICKwICE.
D II Snyder, Georgetown; B Wilcox,
Galveston: James E Baker, St Louis; w
T Gray, Kansas City; Will Lierd and wife,
Monument, Col; E E Leland, Gainesville;
A Hentrick, st Louis: William + Beck,
Memphis; II H Campbell and wife, Mata-
dor; W G Buxton, Cincinnati; D Childs.
New York; W A Battaile, ST Louis; f A
Shipley, Baltimore; R S Price, Dallas; r L
Sandsier, Weatherford; A Whiting, Ennis;
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
The Best Time to Battle.

The best time to battle is, according to
some authorities, just before going to bed,
as any danger of catching cold is thus
avoided, and the complexion is improved
by keeping warm for several hours after
leaving the bath. A couple of pour is of
bran put into thin bag and then in the
bath tub is excellent for softening the
skin. 1t should be left to soak in a small
quantity of water several hours before be-
ING used
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20

Lieut.. Schwatka is a triple graduate
rom West Point in 1871 Che was then 81
Cssrs old; in law (he was admitted to
practice in Nebraska), and in medicine,
graduating ut the Bellevue Medical col
lege in 1916 Besides his explorations in
the arctic regions and Mexico Lieut..
Schwstks has seen service among the In
dams.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
4 Lively Sabbath.

ScoTTsDALE, Pa, April 19.-This was an
other lively day in the coke region. MI
merous mass meetings were held to consider
the wholesale evictions which will occur to-
morrow. A meeting Of several hundred
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
Indications.

WASHINGTON, April Cd. a. m.-Fore-
cast till p. m: For Eastern Texas-Show-
ers, southerly winds, stationary tempera-
ture.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20
Hard Luck.

"Whatl you say that Mr.. Smith, the
merchant, has gone blind, Here's a pretty
how dye dove got a bill on the man
which is made out payable at sightp -
London Tit-Bits.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-20

Lost, lady's gold sses open face,
queen chain and Gesain, M. NJ" on
back. ReXssDeflts return to the GA
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-21
MUCH NEEDED LEGISLATION

Arizona has made no special provision for the care of incorrigible youths con- victed of law breaking. To incarcerate them with old and hardened criminals is but to educate them for the advanced steps in wrong doing. These youths are not only destroying themselves but are contaminating the school children and are growing into criminals for the terri tory to support in thepenitentIary. Since it is cheaper by education to prevent criminals than to take care of the actual criminals, from an economic as well as from a moral point of view, we, the undersigned(all oyer q years of sge) petition your Hon. Body at this session of the legislature to provide for re- formatory for incorrigable youths of both sexes, where they may be taught to work and study.
 The foregoing is the substance of pe- tition that was circulated by several of the good ladies of Tucson today. It was being largely signed and wa trust that the legislature 10 which tEe same will be referred will give It the consider ation it most certainly deserves.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-21
AT PHENIX. The County of Miles Proba-
 ply not to Be. COUNCILMAN HUGHES Introduces a Bill Regarding Va cant Lands in Cities.
COUNCILMAN HUGHES
nc Hindrance to theHold- ing of Office Hsreafter-CoaI
 Lands to be Segregated.

PHENIx, Feb. 13.-Mr Hughes intro duced Council bill No. 51, to authorize incorporated cities, towas or villages to dispose of vacant lands Read first time.
 The committee on counties and county boundaries reported against Council bill No. 26, establishing the County of Miles. MT. Thurmnod moved the indefinite postponement of the bill. Mir Hughes called Mir. Zulick to the chair and nov ed an amendment to the motion to fix the consideration of the bill for Tues- day, February F, at 3:3O o'clock. Lost by tie vote. Mir. Hughes then moved a second amendment, setting the bill as a special order for Monday at 3:3O o'clock Carried.
 House bill P, relating to the exemp- ton from taxation during construction of dams and waterways, came up as special order of business. Recommitted to committee on judiciary.
 Council bill No. 31, making treasurers Of sec md and third class countess ex. officio tax collectors, was reportel by Committee on Territorial Affairs. with substitute. Substitute adoptet ~ bill went to third reading.
 Memorial No. l, introduced by Mir. Allen, requesting Congress to serregate certain coal fields from the reservation and the setting apart of abandoned forts for Indian school purposes, was read third time, placed upon it's final passage and passed by vote of 21 to3.
 House bill 6l, providing that ne per son who is unable to read or write shall be eligible to hold public office in the territory, on motion of Mir. Parish was considered engrossed and read the third time, placed upon it's final passage and passed by vote of 2 to l.
 House bill F fixing the office and res Idence of the Territorial Auditor at the seat of government and amended by the council by striking out that portion of 1t requiring residence, was read aNJ the amendment concurred in by the | house.