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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18
mot BURIED ALIVE"
The Report that Mrs. Ella Blackman was
Buried Alive Contradicted by DIR. w.
II. Davis of Arlington-His Theory.
ARLINGTON, TEX, May 10, 1921.

ARLINGTON, TEN, May 10, 1921.
Editor Gazette.
On March %, 1891, when Mrs. Ella
Blackman's body was disinterred | was
one among the first to inspect the remains
! saw nothing substantiating the idea Of
her having been buried alive as stated III
your valuable paper of Thursday, May
a. The body was found lying on the
back with arms folded and hands resting
on the breast. \ thin cloth was spread
over the face and every article of dress
was in its proper position, showing i'll
every respect to have remained just as
1t had been placed by the kind and SYM
pathiZing hands of relatives and friends
when the body was placed in the coffin.
There was not the slightest evidence that
single muscle had been called into no
ton.
The presence of four months fntus in
the coffin, if considered mystery, is to
my mind solved in more plausible man
ner by attributing its partial expulsion
from its home in utero by the violent
muscular contraction which is said to
have Immediately preceded her death, it
remaining in the vaginal passages until
chemical changes had taken place sufficient
to accumulate gasses i'll the abdominal
region sufficient to serve as
a visatergo force which expelled the
fetus to the world aud
the position it was occupying when the
coffin was opened.
In performing the post mortem examina-
ton (Which was rendered very difficult and
unsatisfactory by the elapse of time, she
having been dead three months), could
form but little idea as to the cause of death.
and hoped only to solve the question OF
poison by thorough chemical examination
of the organs preserved for that purpose
and which has been done and reported mega
lively by Professor Harper as TO the pres
ence of arsenic and strychnine.
l make this statement simply to show TO
the public, as well as the friends and rela-
tives. that Mrs. Ella Blackman, beyond all
possible doubt, came to her death from some
other cause than being nailed closely in d
coffin and buried in the ground
W. II. DAVIS, NJ D.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18
A Mad Dog Scare.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
DEkALB, Ten, May 16.-Quite sensa-
ton was caused in and about town last
night by the report that mad dog was on
hand. Two persons are said to have been
bitten, one little child belonging 10 some
movers who were camped about L mile
north of town, who was badly bitten about
the face The other was Mrs. Dean. wife
of one of our leading citizens, who was Bit
ten on the foot. The dog was shot at b.
several persons, but without effect. A
dogs that can be gotten in shooting dis
lance are being shot. and no effort Will be
spared until the rabid dog is kiled. ~~x~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18
Two Thousand People Homeless.

Valencia county, reports over two thousand
people homeless in his county, on the east
bank of the Rio Grande opposite Los
Nunas, county seat of the county, their
houses and crops having been destroyed by
a food in the Rio Grande. The river is now
slowly falling.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18
THE SUPREME COUNCIL
OF the Catholic knights of America in Ses
sion at Philadelphia.

sfOU At FhiiaueIphlH.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May l6.-Upon open
ing of to-day's session of supreme council
of Catholic knights of America a resolution
was introduced and adopted that the SUI
preme president appoint special commit
tee of three members, whose duty it shall
be to formulate the order of installation of
officers and to complete the same before
supreme council.
A resolution for the appointment
of special committee of five
by the supreme president TO
prepare new rate of assessment to be pre-
sented and considered by the next supreme
council, met with strong opposition and
after lengthy debate was Withdrawn by
the mover.
The meeting here resolved itself into the
committee of the whole. with Harmon II
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18

the chair, and amendment 10 the bylaws.
offered by Rev. Francis Janseus, supreme
spiritual director. providing that no mem
Der shall be admitted to the order unless he
furnishes certificates from his pastor that
he Is a practical Catholic, was adopted
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18
FISHING NETS.
Dr.. Talmage Talks of the Ne.
cessity for Christian.
WORKERS TO MEND THEIR NETS
Men Cannot Fish and Fight at the Same Time.
They Either Neglect the Net or the Musket.
Ministers who are Fishing for Souls Have
no Time to Waste in Religious Con-
troversies that are Devoid
of Wisdom and Help.
WORKERS TO MEND THEIR NETS
MENDING NETS.
NE NDiNo Ne
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
BROOKLYN, May 11-If proof OF Dr. Tai
IMAGES Immense popularity had been needed
II would be amply furnished by the prompt
ltude with which the people have availed
themselves of the increased accommodation
afforded by the new tabernacle. The vast
eGifice is as densely crowded at every
service as the older and smaller tabernacle
was. Dr. Taimage this morning paid his
attention TO the theological disputes which
are agitatirg the churches. and as usual
gave sound practical advice to both parties.
His text was Matthew iv, u: James. the
son Of Zebedee, and John, his brother, in 4
ship with Zebedee, their father, mending
their nets
IS Il go a-fishing," cried Simon Peter TO his
comrades, and the most of the apostles had
hands hard from fishing tackle. The fisher
les OF the world have always attracted at
tention. In the third century the queen of
Egypt had for pin money $4,000 received
from the fisheries of Lake Aoeris. And if
the time should ever come when the iInmen-
sity of the worlds population could not be
fed by the vegetables and meats of the
land, the sea has an amount of animal life
that would feed all the populations of the
earth and fatten them with food that by
its phosphorus would make a generation
brainy and intellectual beyond anything
that the world has ever imagined. My text
takes US among the Galilean fishermen.
One DAY Walter Scott, while hunting in an
old drawer, found among some old fishing
tackle the manuscript of his immortal book,
'Waverly," which he had put away there
as of no worth, and who knows but that to-
day we may find some unknown wealth Of
thought while looking at the fishing tackle
i'll the text.
1t is not good day for fishing and three
men are in the boat repairing the broken
fishing nets. If you are fishing with hook
and line and the fish will not bite, it is a
good time TO put the anglers apparatus into
better condition. Perhaps the last fish you
hauled in was so large that something
snapped. Or if you We're fishing with pet
there was Il mighty tiounderine of the
scales or an exposed nail on the side of the
boat which broke some of the threads and
let part on all of the captives of the deep
escape into their natural element. And
hardly anything is more provoking than to
nearly land Il score or hundred OF trophies
from the deep and when you are in the full
glee of hauling in the spotted treasures
through some imperfection of the net they
splash back into the wave. That is too
much of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18

LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the poStoflcc ut Fort Worth
Tex, Monday, May Is. 1891. To obtain any vi
these letters the applicant must call for All
vertiSed letters and give the cate oi the liNT
Also. all letters advertised shall De charge
with cent in addition TO the regular postage
To be accounted Tor aS part OF the postal rev
enuc. as per section 81, page SIS, United States
nnsfnl Inv
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18
ForMa1aHa, Liver Trou-
BILE, or I166estion, use
BROWN IRON BITTERS
DaIIa. Seed Store, Established 1877

Dallas Seed Store, Established 1872,
Wholesale and Retail Seed DeaisyS- 61non1leaa
ceived 1000 bushels GSSal.G ~ ydsdEB
~ cl0yef bermuda anu Canadian blue
sfdss. teosinte, milo maize tomato and cabbage
plants HOLLOWAY i CO. Dallas Tex
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18

Advertising obtains new customers,
Advertising keeps old customers,
Advertising literally always pays,
Advertising makes success easy,
Advertising makes confidence,
Advertising shows energy,
Advertising shows pluck, q
Advertising means biz
Advertise Immediately,
Advertise constantly,
Advertise regularly,
Advertise always,
Advertise well,
ADVERTISE
AT ONCE,
Now
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18
EnJoined for 100000.

A"JoIneu LOT SlOu,U OO.
Ss,--It-S Town, Pa, May 16.-F'rancis G.
.ahdS, 7. I. Sharon and Charles L.
,on;Ppafd this afternoon entered a bill in
~ against the keystone cement COM
" and Chase, Whitehead and Stanley
lar Dte&;er, trustees, 10 foreclose mort
an tor sl00. 900. Antonio Navarro, hus-
er s ~ Mary Anderson, is president Of the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18

Fort Morth. Texrs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18

Charles Dillingham;, receiver. vs.. s. C..
Jackson; from Grayson. l. The evidence
in this case does not show contributory neg
igence on part of appellee IG6 Tex, 3i5l.
g The charge was favorable to appellant in
instructing the jury 10 lind for it unless
its employees made the noise for the purpose
of frightening appellee's team. This was
favorable for appellant, but rather con-
tracted to appellee 90 Tex, 80: 66 Tex,
345. 3. Where the rights of the railway
and the general public clash as to right of
transit or passage over streets of cities
and towns, the right of the public IS su-
perior to the railroad 1875 Tex, H5. AT
firlned. Per curtain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18

A. a. Spanglervs Thomas Holmden; from
Clay. Motion to dismiss. l. a party COM
planning of the failure of the adverse party
file briefs in the court below within the re-
GiI;rad twenty days. must show injury be-
fore he can be heard TO complain. Over
ruled. Per curtain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-18

Texas and Pacific Railway VS.. Parker &
Baldwin; from Taylor Motion to strike
out statement of facts. / That the answers
as contained in dispositions used in the
court below. are copied in full in the state
ment of facts without the questions, is no
ground for striking out same. Motion over
ruled. Per curtain.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
African Prince and Gentleman.

According to the testimony of Sir Samuel Baker. Enin PasEa ard Henry M. Sraniey. there is one chief in Central Africa who is worthy of. the title of gen tleman. His name is Apfini and he r,;ass over the region made famous in Rider Haggard's remarkable novel. ''She." He is described as a pOrtly, well dressed man of middle age, who is pos sessed of inborn tact, never asks fol presents and is not inquisitive aLou! the private affairs of his guests. Since the Arabs began trading in his country, An fini has been able to procure many arti' cles of European manufacture.
 Dr. 'Emin says that Anfini is the only negro prince he has met to whom cloth ing and whatever other civilized uppli- ances have found their way to his coun try have become indispensable. lfe dresses in English flannels and is scrn pulously, clean. He is the only native ir the central regions of the dark continent who habitually uses plates and metal spoons at his meals. When Dr. Emin was his guest bananas and other foNi were passed around on china dishes. E:s people never presume to appear in public in a nude condition. but all are deccntly wrapped in skins and bark clothIiIg.-- Philadelphia Times.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
A Boston 0ey's Tops.

One top is named Stonewall Jask son, because of an dnc0nquerable tendency to ''rids ahead of the rest. This name shows that Barbara Freitchie" has stuck b the memory of at least one sraall boy. Aaothsr long legged top, which has de. Nded prefersncc for stationary attitude A spiuuins. and wears an aspect of pa dent. smiling dignity, Is named Gen. Grant, because, its owner said, 1t sug. gestsd to him Gen. Grant "sitting in his window and smiling down on the children going by to church''-obviously an incl. dent of the generals last illness whicn had impressed the small boys imaginar ton. There is . certain battered old top. scanned with lashings and perforated with hostile peg holes, which nevertheless lies very close to its owners heart, and which proudly bears the designation, always quoted at itS full length, of Daniel Web ster, the old war horse" One top has the name of Pegasus, title which the "Listener" fondly fancied showed clas. sical tendency on the part of Tommy's tastes until, upon inquiry, he found that 1t was borrowed from the name of . highly approved locomotive on the Boston and Lowell railroad.-Boston Transcript .t[jstener."
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
A Romantic Little Story.

A curious instance, which we think has never before been published. of tho cd. miration which an ardent and imaginative reader may feel for his favorite author. Is illustrated in the case of . young man residing In Florida. who had long been an enthusiastic admirer of Kathleen Ma. vourneen." On learning that the author was alive and In poverty he visited Balti. more. and found In the appearance and conversation of the old professor all that his fancy had pictured. As he was pos. sessed of some means. and had no ties or living relatives-having lost father and brothers In the rebellion-ho remained some time in Baltimore. and finally pro vailed upon Professor Croach to adopt him as his son. By m act of tho lcgisla. ture of Maryland his name was changed to that of Crouch, and the pecuniary as. sistance which he has since rendered has done much to brighten the declining years of the old composer. The action of this young man forms the: latest incident in the strangely romantic history of the au. thor of Kathleen Mavourneen. "-CharleA F. Adams in Detroit Free Press.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
South America.s Tall Volcano.

Cotopaxi is the loftiest of active vol- canoes, but is slumbering now. The only evidences of action are the frequent rum- blings that can be heard for a Hundred miles, and the cloud of smoke by fay and the pillar of fire by night. which con- stantly arise from crater that is moro than 5000 feet beyond the reach of man. Many have attempted to climb the mon. ster. but the walls are SO steep and the snow is so deep that the ascent is impos- sible, even with scaling ladders.
 On tEe southern slope of Cotopaxi is great rock. more than 2,000 feet higb, called "the Inca's Head" Tradition says that it was once the summit of the vol cano, and fell on the day when Atahualpa was strangled by the Spaniards. Those who have seen Vesuvius can judge of the grandeur of Cotopaxi if they can imagine volcano l5.O00 feet higher, squirting flames and lava from crest covered with 5000 feet of snow. with voice that has been heard coo miles. And one can judge of the grandeur of scenery on the road to Quito if he can imagine twenty of tic highest mountains in America, three of them active volcanoes, standing along the road from Washington to New York. ..American Magazine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
The Midnight Sun.

Imagine yourself on a ship at anchor looking west or straight in front of you. There is broad expanse of sea g little to your right hand, behind you will be the rugged coast, and to your left the long, narrow ford between the islands and the mainland that the steamer has just traversed. You watch the sun as it slowly, slowly sets; the islands and the coasts look like rich lark purple, and the shadows cast by the ships mast, etc., grow longer and longer. After bit, when the sun has sunk apparently twelve feet from the horizon, it stops and seems to remain stationary for about twenty minutes then the very sea gulls hide away, while !hc air all of a sudden strikes chilly. Each one has an awed, ex pectant feeling; the tourist steamer broods silence that may be felt Soon the sun rises very slowly once again, and the yellow clouds change wit, his uprising 10 even greater beauty. first to the palest primrose and then to a bluish pink. The sky, which wa. just now rose color, Le comes gray. then pale emerald grcc,., and lastly blue Rock after rock stands out, caught by the suns bright rays, and the reign of day has begun once moe.-"Jubilee Jaunt to Nor 1Cu-'
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
Skill of Irish Isoat Women

The women of these coasts and islands arc as skillful as the men in handling the oar and rudder. They know every sunken rock and dangerous current of the lntri. cate channels between tho great island of Aran and the mainland, and take the boats In and out In all weathers. For many years Q Grace Darling of this western coast. tho daughter of pilot who lived on Fights Island, went out in storm and darkness with her old father. never trust. ing him alone. as she knew his weakness for the whisky This brave girl never finched from facing the widest gales. fearing that disaster might befall her father. and tho vessels 1t was his busi- ness to guide to safe anchorage. If she were not at the helm. Many a ships crew beating about between Aran and Owey owed It's preservation to Nellie Boyle. Two sisters have taken the pos, boat into Aran for many years past. theil father, John Nancy, being now old and infirm. WOman's World
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
4 as,,,s o>aus.rass Revenge.

''l will just tell you . story" said Mir: Foster L. Backus. ''about the memory and reasoning power possessed by horse on my fathers farm. This horse was In the habit of making journeys about the neigh. borhood In charge of certain groom. who was coarse, ignorant, low and cruel. The horse had been brought up on our farm and was very good tempered and gentle. but the grooms roughness and fondness for laying on the whip confused him 50 much that he was not prompt In obeying orders sometimes. Then the groom beat and bullied him The horse never showed tho slightest sign of resentment till ono day tha groom approached him In the pasture field. The horse was free for tho first time in the presence of hls enemy end he charged the groom. A short halter wss Gound his neck. and ths groom selxed thA and hung on. The horse tried to striks him with his forefeet; tried to bite and kick him. The man dodged aud shouted for aid.
 'Ths fight ~as desperate and very ex. citing. The horse fairly roared with rage. The groom was nearly faggeel out. and In another Ave minutes would have been knocked down and trampled to death. when my father came on the scene. He seized tho halter and told tas groom to run As soon as he was gone the horse subsided and was ss doeils e ever. Now, am satisfied that the horse deliberately planned to kill that groom at the first favorable opportunity. Bee how carefully he chose the time and place of the assault. A lonely pasture field where he had his enemy all to himself. He had never shown the faintest sign of vicious. ness before. The groom kept away from him after that. and tho horse never after. ward was known to exhibit rage. If he had killed the groom It would have been murder in the first degree. for the element of deliberation was there. Yes. sir: horses have reason. and they have memory alse. !" -Brooklyn Eagle.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
Gladstone Fifty Years Ago.

The following is description of Giad- stone, published in London paper of 1888, the date of his marriage: .'Mr. Gladstone's appearance and manners are much in his favor. He is a fine looking man. He is about the usual height and of good figure. His countenance is mild and pleasant, and he has highly intel ,ectual expression. His eyes are clear and quick; his eyebrows are dark and rather prominent. There is no dandy in the house but envies what Trufit would call his fine head of jet black hair. It Is always carefully parted from his crown downward to his brow, where it is care- fully shaded. His features are small and regular, and his complexion must be a very unworthy witness if he does not possess abundant good health. ."-New York Commercial Advertiser.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
American Medical stuienss Abresd.

American M00lcA Stu0ente AUf0oos
 In regard to the medical education of American physicians compared with those of Europe, l have been struck forcibly by the fact that our students seem to be mora practical and better able to grasp and develop ideas than those of European countries. Especially In the operative courses. in Vienna, have noticed that the American students performed their work more neatly and thoroughly and with greater dispatch than the compara- lively slow going Continental members of the class. and that while those from this country had possibly had but . three years course of study before graduation. yet they were more than the equals Of the German students of six years. stand. ing, think this difference Is duo to the more practical and thorough methods of teaching In vogue In this country, and believe 1t to be but question of time when. instead of us going to Europe. the continental physicians will be anxious to avail themselves of the facilities offered In the United States.
 Tho present superiority of foreign over American medical institutions lies In the fact that all their expenses arc sustained by tho government. but If there was tendency on the part of tho wealthy to endow our schools. whatever doubt there may be as to comparative merit would soon be set at rest. Regarding surgery. ono of Won Dergmann's assistants. man known throughout the world by his con. nection with the case of the crown princc has told me. in tho course of converse. tion. that he considered the American sur gcon ahead of the world in ingenuity. practical ability and In operative tech. niquc.-Dr. A. " L. Brokaw in Globe Democrat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
'. '.-sofiS' r.
 National Progress of Russia.

The Russians. says an English paper, arc moving rapidly on every line tliat makes for national progress. Scientific exploration is being carried on in many different directions; laboratories aId o5- servatories are being founded, and r;::l- ways opened at a wonderfully rapid rate. There are now IS, 500 miles of railway open for traffic in Russia. Of this lae state owns about one-iifth only. The Russians are independent of foreign la. tions for coal. iron. oil and IIecl,aric;;i skill, and the foreign elelhent is being eliminated. from Russian works, 50 taa, the progress of the empire is taking place on a wide basis. Chicago Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
Uses for Oxygenizei Water.

A German authority recommends hy. drogen peroxide for variety of domestic purposes Being inodorous and non poisonous. 1t Is desirable substitute for chloride of lime and oxalic acid for bleach. ing and removing stains of every descrip. tiOn. It whitens yellowed fabrics and articles of bone or ivory. It is the best application for cleansing and binding wounds and sores; and has a most bone ficial effect in diphtheria. croup whooping cough. etc. Bleeding Is stopped by It's use A weak solution will remove disa. greeable tastes and smells from the mouth. or purify the atmosphere of sick room when sprayed into 1t. Pots. pans and wooden vessels may Dc freed from foul odors by peroxide of hydrogen. and t will sweeten and preserve butter and keep fresh meat for long time.-Arksn' saw Traveller.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
Ladies Who Cannot Swim.

Now, ladies who cannot swim end are afraid of the water, let mo advise yop not to trust yourselves in small boats of sny kind. cspcc ally small sailbemts, un- lAss ia the very best of hands. The first ck>> }os you get lo your best to learn sor\ ing of swimming. and you will news regret it. 70 those of my own sex LwrIld say, neY CT take lady who can nCs swim (u=.iess she is one who never loses her self controD in an unsafe boat, an upset otherwise may prove doubly 'atal l-OutinC.