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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-28
PERSONAL.

G.. W Presbv and wife have returned
from 4 visit 10 Waco and HiIsboro.
John Henley and wife LETT last night for
Pittsburg Pa, over the Santa t'e.
Mrs W. Z Gray is visiting her brother,
r. H. Sellers. IT No. SIS Lamar street.
Rev. Card Baumam pastor of st. Johns
church. is yery i'll ii the residence Of Arnold
Gucrt!cr.
AdOph Klein. line yioliuist, has located
here and will open 4 school fer the teaching
OF violin lessons.
The family of Key J. &. French left yes
terday for visit of seycra! months in
Southern California.
Mrs Franl, Hughes left yesterday morn
ing OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas train
on 4 months visit 10 her sisters in Pitts
ulIg. Kan.
". L. Williams, Esq, Professors NJ II.
Jones, g. K. Hammau and others viii de-
liver addresses before The trustees to-day.
Those Who attend VIII hear something of
value.
Tank kee, the famous lecturer on China
aud the Chinese. who has so often delighted
Fort Worth audiences, IS in the city and
made TN: GAZrrTE Il very pleasant call last
night tank kee mas generously donated
ii tne Chinese librars 10 Texas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-28

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug. 26.-Ben Graham
shot and instantly killed Alfred Higginbot-
tom on the plantation of Mrs. Graham near
Senatobia, Miss. The killing was the RAJ
suit Of q quarrel over some foddsr.s2s
Go 10 j. 2 Sas6e Tor the finest livery
md Yaessee!nPlete rigs in the city.
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
Examine Your "Rembrandt."


 'eWho Is Rembrandt" Is the start ling title of book by Max Lautnei which has lately appeared in Germany. The author declares that great part of the paintings attributed to Rem brandt are the work of Ferdinand Bol, one of his pupils. This in itself Is not alarming. Similar statements have been made before. Flincks, probably even more than Bol, painted like Rem brandt. But what made this particular statement important is MT. Lautner's ability to prove it. By means of a new photographic magnifying process of his own invention he has discovered, he says, on numerous works bearing the name of Rembrandt traces of the name of Ferdinand Bol scratched in the origi. nal fresh paint and under the varnish.
 This is quite clear, he claims, in the case of Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, !" bought by the Berlin museum at a great price. By means of his photo graphic magnifying process he brings out the traces of Bol's signature ito the left of the raised foot of Potiphar's wife, on the pedestal of the seat on which she reposes" It might pay American collectors to make up purse to induce MT. Lautner to cross the At lantic with his wonderful false sigma ture detector. Amateur
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
An Oddity Showing Law in Optics.

An Oddity Showing 8 Law in Optics.
 Here is very singular illustration of the optical delusion which change of position will sometimes effect
 Take row of ordinary capital let ters and figures.
 SSSSSSXXXXXX333333333SS9s89 They are such as are made up of two parts of equal shapes. Look carefully at these and you will perceive that the upper halves of the characters are a very little smaller than the lower halves 50 little that an ordinary eye declares them to be of equal size. Now turn the paper upside down and, without any careful looking, you will see that this difference in size is very much ex- aggerated; that the real top half of the letter is very much smaller than the bottom half. London Nt-Bits
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
A VIGNETTE.

High In the blue the swallows swim like moths; Bronzed brambles lean OCT chalky cliffs; be-
 low, The stream beneath the mill wheel whrls and
 froths,
 Then, wounded, writhes along the meadow
 slow. White roads with f1inty margins rise and fall; Red houses look from out their orchards
 green; The garrulous magpies to each other call, And, scant of grass, the tethered oxen glean. silvery sound of horse bells shakes the air, Now calm with coming night. The acacias
 stand
 Guard, as mute sentlnI>, the enchanted land Through which the sun sinks to the unseen sea Behind the wooded heights of Normandy
 John Hogben in London Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
GOLD AIR ON DRAFT.

0ow Buildings in Kansas City Arc to 04
 Cooled and Ice to Be Made.
 Kansas City will be the first city In the world to experiment with a system which promises to introduce cool air Into any business house or residence in the city. More than that, 1t Is pro posed by this system to make ice in fefhgerators at one-third the present cost of that rather expensive sum- mer luxury The men at the head of the scheme are Daniel O'Keefe, T. B. Bullene, E. H. Phelps and H. R. Clauss.
 Daniel O'Keefe, of Kansas City, Is the inventor of the system, and says that he has been at work on 1t since 1869. He argues that if the scheme of heating buildings by hot air is success full, why cannot the cooling of them by cold air be equally as successful9 At the central station will be ammonia and air compressors, brine and vacuum pumps. brine and afr cooling tanks and receiving and discharging connections.
 The conduits first laid will be 22 inches in diameter, with four separate chambers. The upper and largest ono will contain cold air. The two lower ones will be used for discharging and returning the anhydrous ammonia brine In the center of the conduit will be vacuum chamber. The air can be introduced into any house at @ reason able cost, and the temperature can be regulated easily from 70 degs. to zero. The liquid can be used for freezing pur- poses and MT. O'Keefe claims that ice can be made for one-third the present cost. MT. O'Keefe expects that one of the greatest features of his scheme will be the use of the air as a disinfectant in the sick room.
 It is claimed that the plant and con- duits can be placed in operation for about $250, ,000 The ordinance pro- vides that 2,000 feet of conduits shall be in use within two years, and that work shall be begun under the provi- sions of the franchise within six months after the passage of the measure. O'Keefe declares that all the pipe will be laid before Oct. 1. The work is to be done under the direction of the city engineer and the board of public works, and SIC. 900 bond Is to be given to in- sure the city. When the company de- sires hereafter to make extensions the board of public works is to be author ized to grant permits under proper in. structions, with the provision that no excavations shall interfere with any pipes, sewers or other underground mains.
 MT. O'Keefe says that the system will be perfectly safe, low pressure alone be- ing used in the conduits The process is entirely different from the brine cool ing system now in use at the packing houses and breweries. -Kansas City TimeA
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
Remarkable Vitality of Seed.

It has been claimed that the seeds taken from ancient Egyptian tombs are capable of growth, but proof of the claim is lacking. It has been demol- strated, however, that seeds of very great age are capable of development. Raspberries have been raised from seed taken from the stomach of man who died during the time of the E.apei... Hadrian, who reigned in the Seconl ce:, tury of our era. Think of it, a s, i; springing into new life after lying d = mant sixteen centuries!-St. Louis Ie- public.
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
A Fortune Out of Tips.

Guests at the Grand Pacific hotel In Chicago miss the familiar face of old John Cullerton, who for twenty-five years has been the head porter at the ho- tel. Illness compelled him to retire from the position at the age of seventy, and with fortune of $100, 900 accumulated from the tips given him by travellers. - New York Wor1H
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
ou will never hear the end of this.

you will never hear the end of this ] never shall forget hearing Frenchman sing the ''Marseillaise" on the Champs Elysees, Paris, just before the battle of Sedan in 1870 I never saw such en thusiasm before or since As he sang that national air, ohl how the French man shouted! Have you ever in an English assemblage heard the band play "God Save the QueenT If you have, you know something about the enthusiasm of national air
 Now, tell you that these songs we sing Sabbath by Sabbath are the na tional airs of Jesus Christ and of the kingdom of heaven, and if you do not learn to sing them here, how do you eve. expect to sing the song of Moses and the Lamb7 should not be surprised at all if some of the best anthems ot heaven were made up of some of the best songs of earth. May God increase our reverence for Christian psalmody, and keep us from disgracing it by our indifference and frivolity. When Cromwelrs army went into battle, he stood at the head of them one day. and gave out the long meter doxology to the tune of the "Old Hundredth," and that great host, company by com, pany, regiment by regiment, battalion by battalion, joined in the doxology:
 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
 Praise him, all creatures here below;
 Praise him above ye heavenly host,
 Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
 And while they sang they marched, and while they marched they fought, and while they fought they got the vic tory. Oh, men and women of Jesus Christ, let us go into all our conflicts singing the praises of God, and then instead of falling back. as we often do, from defeat to defeat, we will be marching on from victory to victory. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end Amen
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
FRANCIS RESELL, General Insurance

Effected in the strongest Mutual and Stock Companies. Also represents the Fitchburg Mutual, surplus s106, 900. Covers against damage by lightning. Discounts 20 Der ct. on one year policy; 40 per ct. on two years; 60 per ct. on five years. Call on or address me at BANTAM, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24

Everybody has heard of the lace dress meant for Empress Eugenie, now in possession of Mrs. Mackay. It cost $10, 900, and is said to be the finest specimen of modern lace.
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
DIR. CIDMAN,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Ofilce J. K. Shepards Residence,
 Opposite the park, Norfolk, Ct. Residence on Maple Avenue. HoURs - to g a. m., 1 80 to 80 and to
 8:30 p. m. Chronic Diseases Speciality.
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
pr. Herbert A. Church,

Physician and Surgeon. OFFICE opposite Parsons store, Main Street until a. m., 12 80 to 2 p. m., To SD. m. ~Telephone in Office.
 CANAAN, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
Fred. H. Smith,

Fred. Fl. Smith, No. 20 Broad Street, New York. SPECULATIVE ACCOUNTS RECEIVED.
 COmmissiOn, 1.l6 Per Cent, STOCKS, BONDS and PETROLEUM. Orders solicited in large or small lots for cash or on reasonable margin. Miscellaneous Bonds, either in default or interest paying, bought and sold.
 ESTABLISHED IN 1868.
Connecticut western news., 1891-09-24
DR. H. L. ROSS, DENTIST
 CANAAN. CONN.
E. A. LEE, M. b. nFFICE and Residence, Main Street, V CANAAN, CONN. ~Telephone In Office.
J. E.. SKtFF,

rNEACHER OF PIANO AND ORGAN.
 | Successor to and recommended by L.. W. Harvey. Post office address, Cornwall Bridge, Conn At Canaan, Thursdays. Orders may be left at Warner House.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01
The Key of Death.

About the year 1900 a stranger
named Tebaldo established himself
as merchant in Venice. Soon be-
comeing infatuated with the daughter
ofone of the most ancient and wealthy
families he asked her hand and was
rejected, the young lady being al
ready affianced. Half crazed and
thoroughly enraged, he planned re-
venge. Being an excellent mechanic
he soon evolved a most formidable
looking key. The handle of this
unique weapon could be easily turned.
Being turned it disclosed spring
with a missile in the shape of a
needle of exquisite fineness. With
this weapon Tebaldo waited at the
church door until the maiden he
loved passed in on the morning Of
her marriage. When the bridegroom
appeared the desperate lover, unper-
ceived, sent the slender poisoned
needle into his rivals breast and
within an hour he was dead of a
"strange, battling disease" Again
Tebaldo demanded the hand of the
maiden, but was refused. Within a
few days both her parents had died
in a very mysterious manner.
Suspicion being excited, examina-
ton was made, and the small steel
instruments found in the flesh in
both cases. One day the maiden
allowed Tebaldo an audience, but
told him that she would never be his
bride. Within an hour she was a
corpse. Tebaldo was suspected, the
key discovered and the culprit hang
ed. The celebrated "key of death"
is still shown to the curious visitor of
the Venice Museum.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01
Man With an Iron Skin.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
There is at Bellevue Hospital the
remarkable case of a man turning to
statue. His skin has gradually
hardened until it is now like cover
ing of sheet-iron. He is as helpless
as though he really were a statue.
He cannot move hand or foot, but
his health is good and he may live
for many years.
The disease is a rare one, and has
been diagnosed as scleroderma or
hide>bound. There is no known cure
for it. The most that can be done
for the patient is to rub him from
head to foot every morning with
goose grease.
The strangely afflicted patient is
Patrick Wood. He is AZ years old, a
painter by trade. For seven years he
has lain on cot. He weighs prob
ably 200 pounds, and is as good ma
tured as he is portly. He spends
much of his time reading and chat
ting, and seems to enjoy life as well
as anyone. He says he experiences
no pain. Wood first discovered his
condition seven years ago.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01
Happy HOOSierS.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitter
has done more for me than all othes
medicines combined, for that bad
feeling arising from Kidney and
Liver trouble" John Leslie, farmer
and stockman, Of same place, says
"Find Electric Bitters to be the best
Kidney and Liver medicine, made
me feel like a new man." J. w,
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says: Electric Bitters is just
the thing for man who is all run
down and don't care whether he
lives or dies; he found new strength,
good appetite and felt just like he
had a new lease on life. Only 81
cents bottle, at Ritchey & Bostick's
Drug Store. 9
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01
ATAUNTTS HOUSE.

One time when we's at aunty's house
Way in the country-whele
They's list but woods, IA pigs and cows,
An all out doors an air!
An orchard swing, an churry trees,
AM churries in 'eml Yes, an these
Here red.head birds steal all they please
An fetch 'em eff you dare!
Wy wunst, one time when we wuz there
We ct out on the porch!
Wife where the cellar door wuz shut
The table wuz; an
Let aunty set by me an cut
My whites up-an' pie
Tuz awful funny could see
The read.heads in the churry tree;
An bee hives, where you got to be
So keerlrl goin' by
An company there an ALL and We
We ct out on the porchl
AMI list ct p'surves an things
AT ma don't low me to
An chickun gizzulds don't like wings
Like parunts does, do you?)
An all the time the wind blowed there
An l could feel it in my hair.
An it smell clover everywhere?
An old red-head flew
Purt' nigh wife over my high chair,
When we ct out on the porch!
james Whitcomb Riley
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01
Danger of Poisoned Fish.

The Lancet contains a warning
against the use of iced fish. Ice
spoils the freshness, firmness, and
flavor of fish by rendering it, prior to
putrefaction, insipid, soft, and fiaby.
Where fish is preserved on ice, it APP
pears that the ice only favors putre-
faction by furnishing a constant sup
ply of moisture, carrying with it the
putrefactive bacteria derived from its
unclean surroundings, so that this re-
mains covered with fresh solutions of
filth pregnant with putrefactive bac-
terra. On the other hand, keeping
fish dry and cold can in no way favor
putrefactipn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price OF Is
cents to free yourself Of every symp.
tom of these distressing complaints.
If you think so call at our store and
get bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer.
Every bottle has a prin ted guarantee
on it. Use accordingly, and if it does
you no good it will cost you nothing.
Sold by w. H. Fleming. 3
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01

In colonial times many of the bills
of lading began as follows: "Ship-
ped by the grace of God, in good con-
dition, etc." DR.. Franklin used to
print and sell bills of lading, and
some pious persons Directing to the
usual heading, he advertised that
he sold bills of lading with or with
out the grace of God.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01

ed me it Soon recognized that he had
made mistake"
care you brave MANI"
"Wall, amt never caught no bull
by the tail and swung him round
and popped his horns off,"
"But if pushed you'd fight, 1 reckA
on?"
"Yes, an l mout doa little bit of
the pushin' myself"
"Now sir" said Dillon, ~ am 60
ing to be perfectly fair with you. l
had thought that l would take adj
vantage of the next man l met and
spring a surprise on him, but as l
rather like the breeziness Ofyour I'M
fettered nature, will prepare you
for what may come. We have been
walking all day in an attempt to
reach Milan, but thus far have failed.
For the last fifteen miles miles we
have been told that Milan was just
three miles and a half down the road.
At first was thankful, then l be-
came skepticaI and now l am re-
vengeful; and l want to tell you
right now that if you don't shorten
that distance I'll give you the worst
walloping that white man ever
got"
Mr.. Withers without replying,
threw his bride rein over the end of
a convenient fence rail and dismount-
ed.
"COme down often that railroad
track" he said, rolling up hissleeves.
"But hold on a minute; 1 want to
give you chance" Dillon replied.
II could have snapped surprise on
you, but you see have given you a
generous warning. Now tell me
how far it is to Milan"
"My FRIEND" said Mr.. Withers, 81
toated the chain for the County Sur
veyor the other day and run off the
distance from right here to Milan,
and we found it to be exactly three
miles and a half"
Dillon wiped the perspiration from
his brow and said: 81 will give you
one more chance, so that in after
years you may not hold me up in eX.
ercration. Cut off that extra hall
mile and will let you pursue your
way in peace"
"JEST ERBOUT THREE MILES AN A
HAT"
81 would like to accommodate you
mister, but times air too hard.
can't cut down the appropriation one
inch"
~"All right, you've got me tC
whip"
Dillon took off his coat, the only
decent looking garment he had, laiG
it down, and jumped into the coun'
try road. Mr.. Withers was exceed.
ingly tall; Dillon looked like jacl
, screw. They eyed each other for {
moment and then began to fir
about on the outskirts of danger, bu
pretty soon they went at it in earnest
An express train roared past, blu
they regarded it not. DillOn's idea
l could see, was to butt Withers int
a fence corner and jam his life out a
his earliest convenience, and at on,
: time his prospects were good, bu
suddenly the long fellow caught Dill
lon under the chin with one hand
= while almost simultaneously he hi
him a blow with the other hand ant
spread his nose all over his facia
= expression. When Dillon got u
Withers was slowly riding down tn
road singing a "come all We" song
My friend did not speak until h
climbed upon the railroad track
. When he threw up his hands and eX
claimed: "Unmerciful heavens!'
The express train had cut his coat il
two.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01
Megrimine.

The only Guaranteed permanent
cure for all forms of headache and
Neuralgia. Relieves in Is to 20 min
utes. A great blood cleanser and
nerve tonic, that in time permanent
ly cures. Sold by w. H. Fleming,
McMinnville, Tenn, at 50 cents per
box.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01

AS general liniment for sprains
and bruises or for rheumatism, lame
back, deep seated or muscular pains,
Chamberlains Pain Balm is unrival-
ed. For sale by Ritchey & Bostick,
Druggists, McMinnville, Tennessee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01

The English government pays
100000 a year to its ships for ocean
mail service and the United States
100000 to steamers under the Amer
lean flag.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01

The declining powers Of old age
may be wonderfully recuperated and
sustained by the daily use of Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01
A Waste of Material,

New York Sun.
"Nature rarely wastes, but some
times she does" said Mehitabel at
the circus. "Look at the elephant,
for instance. Two tails practically,
and yet with a hide absolutely im-
pervious to flies"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-01

time poking itself into sight," said
Dillon, as we reached the top OF a
grade which, a moment before, had
waved reckoning hope at us. "Here
comes fellow. I'll ask him how far
it is. Say, there" he called, address
ing an old man, chow far is it to Mi
LAM"
"Three miles and a half"
"Are you sure"
"Oughter be. lister hunt deer
whar the town ISL
On we trudged with hope centered
on the top of another grade, seeming
ly two miles away. Another disap-
pointment, for when we reached the
top of the grade we could only see a
long stretch of level track with dirt
road on one side. A woman came
along.
"How are you?" Dillon called.
"Howdy do"
THREE MILES AND A HALF TO
MILAN.
"Do you live near here?"
eyes; live down yam about quar-
ter"
"Well, do you know where Milan
is?"
"Oughter. I've been there often
enough"
"You are Christian woman, 1 sup.
pose?"
81 hope So"
"Well, then, will you please con-
slider few moments so as to divest
your mind of all prejudices, and, re-
membecing your hope of reward
hereafter, tell me how far it is to Mi.
LAM"
81 kin tell you without goin' to all
that trouble" she answered. at:
three miles and a half"
We walked on; neither of us spoke
for some time, until Dillon finally re-
f marked: 81 hope shall never bt
compelled to strike a woman.
We must have gone mile further
, when an old negro came along in {
, wagon.
, "Hold on minute" Dillon shout
ed.
"Whoa, yere, What you say
, sah?"
81 said, hold on"
"Wall, sab, OATS what I'se doin'.'
"Where do you live?"
"Over on de Morrison plantation.
"How long have you been Twin!
there?"
' mighty nigh eber sense de wah.'
} elbow do you stand in your neigh
borhood?"
t "Fust>rate, sab; 1 reckon, Gaze
! amt neber yered no complaint"
: "Belong to the church, L suppose?'
D "Meferdis in de heart, sab; Meier
r dis way down the heart"
4 "And you think you'll go to heav
r en-, Isuppose."
"Oh, yes sab; case the Lord dul
s promised me, an doan reckon h
gwine to take it back"
s "You wouldn't risk your chance
}. of heaven merely to tell lie, woul
!, your"
e mo sab, l wouldn't; 1 thinks to
d much o. that crown up yander tie
n fool wild de truf,"
g "Well, then, l want you to tell M
s me how far it is to Milan. Don
= speak before you think. Take you
J. own time and tell me the truth"
il "Yo' question is mighty easy an
: swered, sab. Dis yere's de Andrew
y place whar we is right now, an frur
IS de Andrews place to de COURTEOUS
r. in Milan is just erbout three miles a
l. er half"
IS "YOu are an internal old liar" Di
|. lon shouted.
|, Cali right, sab, jest fix it up t
, suit yo'self. Git up yere."
n We trudged on. After awhile Di
n lon took off his hat and said: "Ne1
e man l meet has to cut down that dii
J. lance or he will have me to whip.
5, have stood this thing as long as 1 al
;e going to-"
n We must have gone half a mi
= further when we saw a man on hors
back coming toward us.
l. "Say there" Dillon cried when II
i man was about to pass on.
IS "Say yo'self," he answered.
. 81 am mad" said Dillon.
s, Gan right. Go down yonder an
n waller in the creek till you cool Of
d Have you got any furder bus'ne
g with me?" he asked after moment