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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12

players at some Of the watering places
which resembles smut in that i burnt
cork enters into it and the faces of the
players often show spots more conspicuous
than artistic; the game, however. is played
with dOminoes -.
In Wyoming the law Of trial by jury of
peers is interpreted to mean for woman,
twelve jurywoman. In that state recently
two servant maids sued the mistress for
their wages, and i woman jury gave iudg
ment III their favor. In Capt. Cutie
fashion It would be well to make note of
this IN order TO refute the charge that
women will not give one another justice, as
in this instance probably three women were
dealt with justly. -
How many of the readers of this depart
partment know that the flag of this Union
now waves with forty-four stars? Since
July /. 1891, it has shown forty-four stars
in six rows, the upper and lower having
eight stars and the four intermediate seven
stars each on blue field.
T. B. Aldrich. who if not poet in the
highest sense of the word. has at least
written some very clever verses, said re-
Gently that his appreciation of French and
Spanish verse had helped him in mis- poetic
work. French prose he considers more
helpful than the poetry, but form and
Rhythmic flow find their best expression
the soft language of the Castillian. There
is justice in the claim set up by the Span
iards that theirs Is the language of the
cavalier, and 40 one familiar with the poe
try of the country will deny that it is the
language Of love.
The constant comment is ''why do not
women learn TO walk?;' To walk well is to
float along without perceptible effort and
almost without noise The clacking of
heels is almost as vulgar as swinging the
arms. and accenting each step with a
shoulder movement
The future career of Mary Anderson
seems to furnish an untold amount Of food
for speculation. Newspaper writers have
concluded that as she does not rock the
cradle nor wear the buskins as Il dcrnier
resort have fastened upon literature as her
future calling. Her early training was for
the stage and TO pursue literature to even
modest success requires quite as much
preparation. Mary, despite the gossips,
persists in making the happy wife and in
keeping her own counsel.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12


The foreshadowings of autumn are that
two materials will continue to be used in
combination, fashion at once so CONVEX
lent and economical is not easily abandoned.
Velvet will be the principal contrasting
fabric. and recommends itself by its glossy
pile and a richness that nothing else can
give. besides being extremely becoming to
the complexion. There are, however, some
precautions necessary in its uSe-dO not
put black velvet on brown woods, and if the
velvet Is a slightly darker shade it enriches
the appearance of the dress goods. In cut
ting the velvet It is also important to cut
each piece so that the nap runs the same
way.
These midsummer days are the times of
temptation to veteran shoppers. The mer-
chants are willing to clear their shelves at
almost any sacrifice ana the buyers are
equally willing to assist. During the past
week the aisles of the stores in this city
have been thronged, and good judges of
bargains have been able to secure some ex-
ceilent ones There is no risk i'll buying
white goods, chambrayS and Bingham, and
any spotted lawns that are not glaringly
grotesque in color and design. There is, of
course, no economy in buying what one
does not need, but in housekeeping, as in
other businesses, 1t pays TO borrow at low
per cent to invest N what will bring in
more than the principal and the interest
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12

~ Couundruss
What is the diIGeneessn treating letter
Ringworm and all ~ skin eruptions with
Tetterine or with e6GPurifers: IN the use
OF Tetterne you tere1fsyed OF the disease, in
the other case yo& are relieved OF your cash
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12

a game has been introduced by French
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12

EDITED BY MRS. NJ. r. WALTON.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
HER MAJESTY THEQUEEN
OBSERVED BY AN AMERICAN
 WHILE VARIOUSLY ENGAGED.
queen Victoria Red.Faeed and Somewhat Dowdy old Lady-Eng- fish Anxiety for the Prince of Wales tO Ascend the Throne.

London correspondence: There was an American sparkle in the London at mosphere. The afternoon was so fine that took dash through Hyde Park. l was skirting along the path immedi- ately outside the Kensington Gardens, which adjoins the park, when my atten- tion was attracted by mounted po- liceman who seemed in great distress. He had galloped mp alongside of . watering cart that was leisurely sprink- ling the drive, and was shouting to the driver to shut off the water and draw 10 one side. Naturally enough the driver was slow to understand why he was interfered with in this summs V manner, and he neither stopped the water of his cart nor pulled his horse to one side.
 "H'out of the road" cried the police. man, Ger Majesty comes be'ind," and with these words he caught the sprink- lng-cart horse by the bridle and pulled him as well as he could out of the way.
 Then a large landau, drawn by four horses, on which rode postillions, rolled
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22

Canada, Oct. l, 1888, Cyr without har- ness raised 3,536 pounds of pig iron. He confidently expects to lift 4,500 pounds before he retires.
 For two years Cyr has abstained from the use of liquor and tobacco. This, he says, has increased his lifting ability TOO pounds. He eats five or six pounds of meat day and pays double beard. Cyr's last and greatest lift was 3,993 pounds.
 At a recent exhibition given by Cyr, in Lewiston, Maine, he picked up 9 barrel of flour with one hand and put it on his shoulder as if it were bundle of cotton batting. With one finger he raised two great dumbbells with a man weighing 160 pounds upon them, the total weight being 516 pounds. He lifted the bells and the man about two feet from the floor with the forefinger of his right hand only. He jugeled q 35-pound cannon ball as if 1t were rub. Der. His greatest feat was in hoisting, by his famous upward back lift, a plat form weighing a6l pounds, upon which stood twenty men, whose combined weight, with that of the platform, was 3,190 pounds. He also did an equilib- rist act with Mrs. Cvr, in which he
 alanced her clinging 10 ladder sup ported on his chin.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
Caused Fly . spider.

The superintendent of m electric light station gives the strange instance of the stopping of meter and the ex- planation of the trouble. On examin- ing the meter, which was of 2S capaci- ". after the lapse of month. in order to determine the quantity of current to be charged for. he found that the con- sumer, in the pressure of business. had placed number of small boxes around the meter. concealing 1t from view. As it was desirable not to disturb them. it was suggested and agreed to that tho meter be allowed to run another month. At the end of the second month, tho coast being clear, the meter was ex- amined and it was found that it re- corded only five hours since the time of last examination. This looked suspi- cious. but there was no ground to be- lieve that the meter had been tampered with. A very close inspection revealed the fact that a spider had spun it's web around the fans so that they could not rotate under the action of the current It appears that the screws which held the cover to the top of the instrument had not been put in, and that the spider had taken advantage of the opening and established himself in tho cozy quarters.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22


 2-Forts Wadsworth and Tompkins. the most formidable to be found in the world. Altogether Italy has one hundred and eighty war vessels man. ned by 17,316 marines and officers, besides a naval reserve of fourteen thousand men.
 The standing armies of the two countries are as follows: Italy, 3,215,- 626, counting the reserves; United States, 27,390. If we were sure that Italy really means war, which is neith- CT likely or improbable, we should make the further statement that, though the standing army of the re- public is small on the official re- ports, there are great many people here who can handle gun and go through the drill, but they do not make business of it.
 The question now presents itself as to what would be the proper plan of defensefor the sea coast. It has been suggested by leading authorities on the subject to plan wherever practicable for substantially threelines of defense -an outer one of warships, a second of torpedo boats, and a third of forti- tications, including, when necessary floating batteries.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
THE ITALIAN WAR SHIP ITALIA.

company with the sloop-of-war O'Hg- gins, destroyed the attacking torce and again engaged the forts with dis astrous results to the ships. A shell from the fort struck the 0 Higgins and went clear through her. Another shell caused the gun on her quarter deck to explode, with the result that the deck was fairly torn out of the vessel, and nine men out of the guns crew of twelve were blown to atoms. The sloop was driven out on range of the guns in the fort.
 Thus the forts first drove an iron- clad out of the harbor Again the next day one vessel was disabled, and another badly damaged, and driven beyond range by the defending forts. Here were used the three lines of defence that we must employ against the foreign enemy, viz; First, men-of- war; second, the torpedo boats and floating batteries; third, permanent works properly located and well equip. ned
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
ELECTRIC TOOTH PULLING.
A Painless and Speedy Method of
 Extracting NoInrs.

The accompanying illustration is tho novel invention of Peoria, H., dent ist, by means of which teeth are ex- tracted by an electric battery without pain. The much-dreaded forceps are still there. but thelr terrors are said to be laid low by the delightful shock that the patient receives from the battery.
 The battery is in box about n foot high, with top nearly foot square. It is called the "Dental Electric Vi. orator." This box is placed beside the individual in the big arm chair pre- the top of the battery box there are three knobs connecting with the cur rent within. From two of these, wires are run into pair Of handles. which the patient IS to grasp. From the other knob runs wire that can be attached at the other end to hole three six teenths of an inch in diameter that is drilled into the handle ot the forceps. Both handles are given to the patient.
 Gradually the current Is turned on. When the patient has received all he or she can bear, the dentist turns the cur rent of by placing the toe of his boot upon spring attached 10 the bottom of the battery box. By means of n pis- ton attached to the side of the box the strength Of the current is now in- creased little. X patient can always stand a tritle more than the test. Tie dentist then places the forceps, with the wire already connected, on the tooth. The foot is still on the spring. Quickly the operator raises his foot from the spring, and the current Is
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
The Foot of a Horse.

The foot of a horse is one of the most ingenious and unexampled pieces of mechanism in animal structure. The hoof contains a series of vertical and thin lamna of horn, amounting to about 300, and forming complete lin- ing to it. In this are fitted as many laminn belonging to the coffin bone, while both sets are elastic and adher- ent. The edge of a quire of paper, in- serted leaf by leaf into another, will convey sufficien. idea of the arrange ment. snys an exchange. Thus, the weight of the animal is supported by IS many elastic springs as there are laminae in all the feet, amounting to about 4,000, distributed in the most secure manner, since every spring is acted on in an oblique direction.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
A Georgia Snake Story.

Andy Smith of Apple Valley, Ga, was bitten by a rattleshake the other day and in consequence he had his hand amputated at the wrist. He
 was descending into an old we'll and placed his hand on a step that his foot had just occupied when he felt an acute sting. Withdrawing his hand he be- held q ground rattlesnake hanging to it with the fangs implanted deeply in the flesh. It was necessary to shake his hand vigorously before the snake would let go. The reptile fell into the bottom of the well, which was one mass of tanglewood. On flashing a light into the old well what was his as- tonishment to see squirming mass of adders twining and untwining. Throw ing some fire into the well the dry material caught fire and the hideous reptiles were consumed. Denver News.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
REHINn THE SCENES

are in search of some new idea. Per haps the most ludicrous part of the whole performance is q peep behind the scenes as the decapitated forms of those taking part are elevated at different stages on the platform.
 But in the western States early in the century an audacious musician invent ed the swinette. harmony producing instrument that far outranks the com bination portrayed above. It consists of a large box, ten or twelve feet long, varying in height from three feet to one foot, and m breadth from five feet to one foot eight inches. It was divided into eight compartments-a full octave -of different sizes. Into these boxes eight hogs, of ages ranging from 5 years down to l month, were placed. The tail of each animal was passed through a small hole in the end of each compartment and neat knot tied therein. When the operator desired to play he merely pulled the appropriate tail. Here's picture of the instru- ment:
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
BEFORE THE CURTAIN.

of the performers. The female per formers stand on raised platform be- hind the framework, while the male stand on the floor. A musical instru
 ment is played, and each performer has to follow as his turn comes. The chief difficulty consists in the per- formers being unable to keep their risible faculties under control. The thing is ludicrous Tn the extreme, and to face an audience bubbling over with merriment, and keep in time and tune, IS by no means an easy task, If es- pecially one of the bassos Is seized with sudden desire to sneeze. This, of course, means a burst of laughter from the fair Eotes, and false chords as we'll. A few rehearsals, however, are suffi- cient to get the singers we'll in hand.
 So far in England the choruses have been highly appreciated and have been in great demand among hostesses who
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
EMMA ABBOTT'S MONUMENT,
An Imposing shaft Erected by Dircc-
 ton Of the Late Singer.

The handsomest mortuary memorial ever erected in Massachusetts is now in process of construction and will be erected in Oak Grove cemetery of Glou- cester to mark the final resting place of Emma Abbott, the famous opera prima donna, and her husband, Eugen @ Wetherell. The memorial is of the gothic style of architecture, and its total height from the ground is 57 feet Five massive granite steps lead from the ground to the floor of the canopy, and under this floor the ashes of the famous songstress vii be placed
 The interior arrangement of the tomb is novel. The lower compartment contains the casket in which the body of Mr. Wetherell is incased this iplturn is lnclosed in n catacomb receptacle of pure white marble, hermetically sealed, on top of which will be built unique Colum barium to receive the remains of Mrs. Wetherell (nee Abbott) The heavy slab of Quincy granite compos- ing the center piece of the floor will securely seal the receptacle.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
gence to absent herself Her manner

gence to absent herself. Her manner Of shirking all but few moments of a drawing-room is an example or her ex- ceetling apathy toward all social for malites. In consequence of this the palaces of the Queen are never made the scene of such dazzling festivities as delight other nations, but are ever gloomy, solemn, and silent. The most her Majesty will do in the way of pleasurable indulgence is to command a leading actor 10 bring his company 10 her palace and give a private per formance to tine household. Like all her children. she is fond of the drama, and proudly boasts that her daughter Beatrice IS an actress of great gifts, that charming Princess having shown herself such in many theatrical per mother.
 In view of this habit of isolation practiced by the Queen, the enthusias- tic younger portion of the nobility, as we'll as the big middle classes would like to see the Prince crowned, in order that the court should be smartened up to something like the gayety of the rest of Europe. The beautiful Princess of Wales is herself getting old, and 1t will not be many years more that she can show a strong personal interest Tn festal entertainment. Therefore, it is quite essential, if England is to have any fashionable sort of an imperial character, that the present incumbent make room for the fresh generation before it, too, grows too antique to en- joy the fun.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
IA ten-inch B. l.. steel rife.

IA ten-inch B. l.. steel rife.
 2-The twelve-inch B. l.. steel mortar
 3~The twelve-inch B. L. rifle on lathe. sidered strong enough when the larg- est gun ahoat were carried by vessels totally unarmored, and eight foot walls were considered strong enoughto to pro- ,,tect our harbors, but when the iron afmor of warships has been increas- ed from to 80 inches and their armament consists of guns ranging up to 71binches caiber, weighing more than 100 tons, and throwing projec- tiles weighing 2,O00 pounds, fired with TOO pounds of powder, having @ muz- gle energy of 10000 and 5O,O0O foot tons, and capable of penetrating 25 to 80 inches of wrought iron nearly a mile away, of course the old forts can not stand against the new engines of war. Since 1872 heavy ordnance hasin- creased wonderfully in power and size, and equally great improvements have been made in powder and projectiles. Other nations have spent millions in developing and perfecting heavy guns and vessels to carry them.
 Now guns are ahoat which send & ton of metal some nine miles with &C., curacy enough to hit @ city, carrying some seventyfive pounds of nitro gelatine. In August, 1883, a steel prolectile, weighing 4O3 pounds, was fired from the 2O-ton Whitworth steel gun through Is inches of wrought iron, 37 inches well packed sand, 1A inches
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22

toying possession of beer bottle hav- ing the bottom knocked out. The out side of the bottle was beautifully orna- mented with a luxuriant set of oyster spat
 In the aquarium at Washington there are frequent battles for possession of the pitcher and jug, but the ones hav- ing occupancy at the time are always able to hold them against aggressors. demonstrating that possession is great advantage outside the jurisdiction of courts.
 The selection of habitations by some species and the actual building of quite elaborate ones by others seems to indi. cate an esthetic sense as we'll as com prehension of the problems of life. not so much different. perhaps, from those of prehistoric man or of the lowest ex- isting races. Much observation of what is called the lower forms of life is apt to impress one with the idea that theie perceptive faculties are more acutl than our own concerning the actua necessities of existence. that the emo- tions or feelings which actuate them are not dissimiiar from those we ex- perience. and that their judgment is possibly quite as nearly infallibls as ourown.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
THE "ANTHROPOPHONE."
AN AMUSEMENT WHICH IS A
 FAD IN ENGLAND.
lt Is Outdone. However, By an Au- dacious Western Musical Genius with Ills Remarkable Swinette- Pigs Used for Choral Purposes

Society is always starting some new game, and the last invention is one that causes quite as much amusement as Mrs. Jarley's wax works used to do. The inventor is lady and it was first attempted at her house in Gloucester shire, England. The performers range themselves upon small platform. or rather some on the platform and some on the floor, and the dozen heads of different shape, size and make appear as if hung in midair. This idea has been christened the ''anthropophone, and it is simple to degree.
 A large framework is erected and covered with white calico. Across this five strips of black material are sewed, representing the lines of the musical staff, these being about eight inches part The sign of the clef is then added, and lines 10 indicate the stem of each note. There are holes in this strip, placed at various distances, and through these holes pass the faces
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
STRONGEST THE WORLD.
A Canadian Sampson i'm Looks,
 strength, and Deeds.

If Louis Cyr, the strong man of Can- ada, could lift weight off the human mind as easily as he does from tho floor he would be a valuable member of society. His efforts, however, are sim ply to show that he possessesa remark able muscle.
 Cyr is a French Canadian, born in a little town named St. Jean, which is about twenty miles from Montreal, He was r. years of age when he dis covered that he was possessed of great strength. He happened 10 be out walking one day when he came across a wagon load of brick stuck in the mud He weighed at that time 240 pounds. Cyr got under the cart and lifted it onto solid ground. From that moment he went around lifting every thing on which he could get good hold.
 Cyr is now but 27 years of age. weighs SIS pounds, and stands feet llt inches in height. He has yellow curly hair, which falls to his shoulders. He comes naturally by his marvellous strength. His mother was powerful woman who considered the carrying of a barrel of flour up two flights of stairs mere trifle. She weighed 265 pounds. His father tripped the scales at 32O pounds, but was not gifted with any remarkable weight-lifting ability. He has several brothers who are only ordinary men Tn the matter of strength.
 The remarkable thing about Cyr's performances IS that he uses no har- ness In New York city, Dec. 20, 1868, William E. Curtis made harness lift of 3.239 pounds. At Berthierville,
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
A FISH IRRITATION.
The Recent Requirement. Of the United
 States Fish COmmision.

The accompanying illustration repre- sents habitation selected by toad fish. It is one of two (the other q jug with neck broken oh) which were taken from Great Harbor, at Woods Holl, Mass, and sent to the aquaria of the United States Fish Commission at Washington, where they are now ex- hibited.
 When found each of the vessels had the eggs Of toad fish adhering to the upper inside surface and was oc- cupied by the male fish, which guar ds the eggs and young until they are ready to take up the thread of life on their own account. The toad fish is often found enconced in pieces of drain tile and even old shoes and boots or other hollow receptacles auording the necessary protection. The writer found a small one in the Chess peake Bay en-
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22

ltaly's has some of the best wat
 ships afoat, although she hasn't gor as large fleet as some of the other powers. In detail the Italian navy
 looms up formidably as follows; twenty armored ships of the latest
 style and equipment, ten ofthem with displacement of eleven thousand tons, speed of sixteen knots, Arm strong breech-loading rifles of thirteen to seventeen inch caliber, anunarmor- ed navy of twelve modern cruisers and ten gunboats in course of con- struction; all of these being of patterns