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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
The Moose Is a Wonderful Animal.

l encountered an interesting person the
other day who, when he works, has charge
of a natural history collection. | surmise
that he officiates as janitor, for he knows
more different things about natural sci
ence than anybody that 1 ever met, and if
he chose he could astonish some of the pro-
fessors with his attainments. For exam
pie, ''The tiger is a very sthrong animal"
says he, ''and his tail is the strongest part
of him. Wild one whisk of his tail he can
cut a man in two at the waist. The moose
is sthrong animal too. You can guess
how sthrong he is when Pm tellin you that
he sheds his horns every winter, and as soon
as he has em on the ground he ates 'em.
Tink of the teeth he has in him to ate his
own hornsi But he's good latin himself,
the moose is.
II was wan of party av forty-six min
as whit to mort Newfoundland wild Con-
thractor McGonigal to open the mines
there. McGonigal got his ship loaded an
he sailed off lawn the forty-six av us wild
out pay an widout pervisions an widou.
guns We dug hole in the snow to catch
wan av thin moose, an we caught him, an
the forty-six av us lived off him for tree
weeks. I'm still wantin me pay for that
whittier, an I'll never go back to New
foutidland agen. But it's great mimi
counthry. It's all full O. copper. As you
go up, to the coast of it We see the green
rusht Of it fioatin all over the ay"-Brook-
lyn Eagle
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Diphtheria from BARNARD Fowls.

DIR. Turner states that an epidemic OF
diphtheria broke out in the village of
Braughing, Hertfordshire. England, the
first cases occurring on farm where the
fowls were dying of n disease of the throat,
and on other farms where the children had
diphtheria similar malady of the fowls
prevailed. At Longham a man bought a
chicken at low price, as it was sick with
the prevailing disease. and cared for it at
home. His children soon sickened with
diphtheria, which extended from his fam
lily through the village DIR. Turner men
tions similar instances showing that the
feathered tribe, the common barnyard
fowl, turkeys, pigeons and In one locality
pheasants, died of disease attended by a
observation-disclosures exudation which was
probably diphtheritic.-Dr j. Lewis Smith
in Babyhood.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Reacflpn in Goodness.

Quite too little is made of the law of
action and reaction in the study of human
nature. The very best efforts that can be
put forth for virtue lead to enfeeblement
and exhaustion, and SO the chances are
there will be a temporary lapse into the
vulgarity of vice. sit is dangerous thing"
says DR.. Holmes, "to be as funny as you
cam" 1t is, say. dangerous to be as good
as you can. Don't you touch minister
after he has preached really noble SER
mon. Don't cross himl Don't criticise
himl He is exhausted of goodness and
will be surely soured, or else depressed and
disheartened by your adverseness. ex-
pect he will say things very unpleasant
and quite out of harmony with his dis
course.
should not be surprised if he was at
once in a rage and made you give up all
your good opinion to him as holy man.
Oh, fie! You are unjust. The man is suf
fering reaction. You ask too much. You
expect him to be ideally right all the time,
whereas by the law of nature he must be
lacking in common sense a part of each
day You require too much of him. Others
turn on you in the same way, and so there
is great discord that is caused by our not
understanding how to judge human ma
ture.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Marvellous Fecunditv.

The reproductive powers of many bac-
terra is SO marvellous as to be almost be
yond belief. Professor Law has expert
mented with several different forms which
were capable of doubling their number
every hour. When in the best condition a
single bacterium will give 16, III, 200 indi
viduals in the short space of twenty -four
hours. In forty-eight hours the offspring
from germ not measuring more than one
fifteen thousandth of an inch will have in
creased until their bulk cannot be put in a
half pint measure, the total number of in
dividuals then exceeding PSI 800, 600, 000 |!
these deductions are correct (and scientists
have proved that they are, as near as sucE
figures can possibly be from the very nature
of the experiment., is it any wonder that
bacterial diseases are SO difficult to control
ST. Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
One Thing George Didn't Know.

One Thing George Didn't Know.
They were walking on hillside over
looking Lake Champlain.
"George, DEAR" she said, "how charming
it is to get away from the heated city and
it's artificial life and spend few weeks
among these simple rustics. What are
those little green things growing on those
trees? They look like gooseberries.
'Those are apples Mabel"
George, how absurd you arel Apples!
Those little things? Pm going to ask this
wee country girl and see"
Nonsense, Mabel; don't display your
ignorance Don't you think know? Those
are apples in their first stage, far from ripe
yet, small and green. Gooseberries don't
grow on trees, anyway; they grown on
bushes"
'Dear George, how clever you are to know
all those things Where did you learn it
all? How heavily the trees are loaded! All
but one Look at that one. Look at that
one, George. 1t has no apples at all on it.
What is the reason of that, dear?"
swell, really, Mabel, know a good deal
about things in general, but it's little
difficult to say just why that tree has no
apples. presume the farmer has picked
them ALL"
"But, George, how could the apples on
one tree ripen so far ahead of the other?"
perhaps he likes them green.
"rhen why not pick some of the other
trees?'
"What little tease it is" said he. "Per-
haps the wind shook them off; perhaps
caterpillars destroyed the buds; perhaps a
dozen things, dear. Agriculture is pre-
carious pursuit"
"Now, George, dear, just let me see if
this little girl knows"
Little girl, can you tell me why this
tree has not single apple on it. while the
others are fairly loaded?"
"Cauth 18th not an apple tree, ma'am."
And it wasn't.-New York Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
VNDICATOR
UPPLEMENT,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, 81.
THE SPHINX.

Thou broken syllable blown far a-west,
Blow hither ever bleak, abysmal seas,
From that grim mystery of mysteries
That frets the world-still keeping unconfest
The secrets of the cons in her breast!
Time, bending there upon his tired knees,
BY that dumb wonder of dead centuries
Covers his face, appalled, at his own jest!
The petty generations pause and pelt
The sleepless brute with vain importunings,
Seeking to solve the riddle as she stands;
Beneath her changeless stare the ages melt
Like snowfiakes, and the simoom's sullen
wings
Muff1e her silence with the Libyan sands.
james Newton Matthews in Atlanta Consti-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
An Iufa1lih1e Kemedx for snake Bites.

An IHfallible Remedy for Snake Bites.
What seems to be an infallible remedy
for the poison of snake bites is solution
of nitrate of strychnine in $40 parts OF
water, to which little glyoerin is added.
This is used hypodermically in doses OF
twenty minims, at intervals of ten to
twenty minutes, depending upon the con
dition of the patient. IN 100 cases thus
treated only one failure has occurred.-Ex
change
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
Thoughtful Nature.

Brown-It is said that God never made
two men alike.
Mrs. Brown-Of course he didn't, or you
would never hear of a woman being mar
ried twice.--I4ife.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18

Wheels, tools and many parts of ma
chimes are exposed to very rough usage
and wear. The harder, therefore, they can
be made the longer they will last Man
ganese steel, especially when suddenly
cooled in water, has extreme hardness, and
is thus highly suitable for the stamp mills
which crush ore and for other uses where
extreme hardness is desired.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18

A Concord IN. CO. mule, finding its neck
SO swollen by some affection that it could
not reach the ground to feed standing,
laid down, and after eating I'll the grass
within reach on one side rolled over and
finished it's peal on the other.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
THROWING AWAY MONEY !!
nov27 At

This seedy individual, OF any other reckless
and improvident man who throws away
money on worthless shoes, should go to the
not a game of chance and whoever buys of
HOLIDAY is sure of drawing good pair
Quality is the first consideration and at
HOLIDAYS the first quality may be obtain
ed at reasonable prices. Don't forget the
place
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-18
OLlVIER'SkE':'

Our stock Of Holiday Goods now on
exhibition, is worthy the attention OF
all intending purchasers. We have to
great extent left the lines usually
carried at this season, and branched
into novelties of various kinds. Our
stock of Porcelains and Fire China,
embraces specimens of the finest work
of all countries:
Limoges, After Dinner Cofee's, from
France.
Bonn, Thuringia> and Carlsbad
Plates and Fruit Stands from Germany
and Austria.
Royal Adderly and Glendower
Vases and Pitchers from England, and
from Japan we have specimens Of
Toxic, Banko, Monagi, Kumidzer and
other well known brands Of china.
Our Book stock is fuller, better Sc
lected, and Contains more new books
than ever before. Beautifully bound
and illustrated Gift Books. Magnif-
cent collection ef Etchings. The
Poets in all bindings.
| w. |. OLIVIER,
20 w. Main Street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29
A PYTHIAN PICNIC.
The Anniversary Duly Cele-
brated Yesterday
IN MlRTH, MUSIC AND DANCING
They 'Chase the Tagging Hours Along. y
A Sketch of Division No. "a His
tory of the Orderly THAN
Chivalry in Poetry.

Yesterday was 4 gala day for division
No. ., Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias,
the occasion being the celebration of the
twentieth anniversary of the founding of
the order of the Uniform Rank, and it was
celebrated by grand picnic and basket
dinner at Como park. At 10 O'Clock
the KnightH were in rank parading the
principal streets of the city. They pro
ceeded TO Seventh and Main where River
side cars were stationed to convey the party
to Como park The rank was in charge of
the brigade staff composed of Brigadier
General VanZandt, Chief of Staff Tom
Wood, Assistant Chief of Staff
w. NJ. hampton, Assistant Quartermaster-
General John Bonham, Assistant Inspector
General George W. Geers, Maj. Chandler
and Capt. Sedbery of Eureka division.
The Knights were conducted by a squad of
mounted police and led by Professor Ault's
band. Arriving at the grounds the rest
of the morning was passed in social
enjoyment. At 1870 the lady guests, who
were out in considerable number spread an
elegant and bountiful dinner. After
dinner Professor Ault arrived with
his orchestra and from then on dancing was
the order OF the day. Though the after
noon was rather warm, the knights were
not deferred from taking advantage of the
waltzes, pol1as and schottisches discoursed
by the orchestra.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29
Division No. =.

Division No. Uniformed Rank Knights
of Pythias was instituted in Fort Worth,
February 6. 1SS6, was the second order in
stituted in Texas and was the first seen by
the Grand lodge of the state. The division
commenced with forty members and
now numbers between fifty and sixty.
Only seven of these charter members are at
present in the division, the others having
left the city, died, or been transferred 10
divisions in other places. These are 5.
Gabert. H. Steinfeldt, II. L. Early,
Ben Bel. George ". Geer. George
Gauze and John T. Wilkes. In
the city there are three subordinate
lodges of Knights of Pythias with a total
membership of 5l5.
Division No. . Of this city enjoys the dis
tinction of owning the first castle hall
built by knights of Pythias in the world.
This was dedicated by Past Supreme Com-
selor Rathbone, founder of the order.
The last division of Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, was instituted recently
by Gen. VanZandt at Taylor, and three
more divisions are now ready to be started
at Cleburne, Ladonia and Seymour, having
purchased uniforms and made all
necessary preparations. In addition to
these new divisions, steps are
being taken to add eight or ten
new divisions to the list, thus swelling il 10
forty-tive, with an average membership Of
forty for each division.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29

Before departing for Hardin college de-
sire to express my sincere and heartfelt
thanks TO those who assisted me in Secur-
ing four years scholarship in Hardin
college. To the noble and generous hearted
Rio Grande railway employees | am under
lasting obligations that | eau never repay.
and it shall be my ambition TO do them
honor, and | will strive hard and faithfully
to show them that | am worthy OF their
confidence and generosity. 1t has always
been my wish TO enter college, but until
The GAZETTE opened up the way with its
great contest, my chance was indeed slim.
To the Santa Fe employees l am grateful
for free transportation to the college, and
TO Rev. Manly j. Breaker for the four
years tuition; and TO all friends
who assisted me, let me assure
them that they have IA place in my
heart that time cannot efface. Before
bid you goodbye, wish 10 say that l am
the happiest girl in Fort Worth, and you,
my friends, have made me SO. My only re-
gret is that ii will cause me pain to be
separated from my Fort Worth friends
Again thanking you, l remain, sincerely
yours, LoTTIE COTTON.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29
Pythian knighthood.

The following poem written by Pythian
knight best sets forth the spirit and origin
of this order, which is SO rapidly diffusing
itself, not alone throughout the United
States, but takes the world for its field:
4 band OF brothers linked in friendships chain,
We stand together, whether in veal or woe
In health or sickness, pleasure pain,
Pledged We all selfish feelings to forego
Ana that pure friendship does exist,
To let the whole world know.
Disciples Of that twain so famed in story
Damon and Pythias-those noble ones Of
Whose test of friendship with increasing glory,
As time rolls ana years pass o'er and Ger,
Shall be TO all mankind bright example
Till time shall be no more,
When in the tyrant's power and doomed to die,
Damon, the patriot and statesman, stood,
With form erect and death defying eye.
In noble Scorn the preparations viewed,
With which the tyrant DionySiuS sought
To shed his guilcless blood.
His life he begged not. one only boon.
He craved: twas 10 see before he died,
Aud with them hold his last commune.
His wife and child who dwelt on Etna s side;
And then the execution of the dread decree
With patience he d abide.
To this appeal the tyraut answer made:
suppose this favor now is granted thee.
And preparations for thine execution Staid.
What pledge Tor thy return cauSt ruarantee?"
Il stand his pledge" his friend brave Pythias
Let Damon CO. take me.
into his dungeon cast me; my limbs enchain:
As hostage keep me, SO that my dearest
friend
May see his wife and child but once again.
Before his ,guileless, honest virtuous life
shall end
Do this-but thfs-and may the blessings Of
the gods,
In full on thee desceUd.
We all do know the sequel: how Damon came
At the last moment, and Pythias life was
saved;
How DionysiuS, struck with overwhelming
shame,
Not only pardoned Damon. but pardon craved
or the two friends, who for each other had
The doom of death thus braved.
Brothers! throughout our lives be this our aim:
To 50 deport ourselves that all may say
Friendship with them is much more than
name.
In deeds of kindness may we pass each day,
So that when life's ttful fever's Ger
In peace we'll pass away.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29

promote the good Of the whole order.
They also act in one other capacity,
viz that of supreme judiciary
They decide all questions and cases which
are brought before them by appeal from
any of the inferior Jurisdictions, and their
decision is final and irrevocable.
Created and organized during a state of
war, the formation OF the order is of 4
semi-military character, although its pur-
suits and objects are entirely peaceful in
their nature. The several degrees
taken by the members are called
ranks the highest being the
Uniform Rank - and its members in each
lodge form division with officers similar
in number and rank to the commissioned
and non-commissioned officers OF com
pany. Five or more of these divisions
make regimental division, which is Of
ficered by commander, aided by staff
corresponding to the colonel of a regiment
and his staff. Two or more of these
battallions constitute brigade. The or
ganization of the order is as complete and
thorough as that of an army ana every de-
tail of business or friendship is conducted
with like dispatch, tirmness and perfec
tim
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29
LOCALITIES.

The tax-rolls for the year 1891 have been
completed.
The September term of the county court
opens on Monday morning, 9TH prox.
y marriage license was issued to Mitchell
Field and Miss Eliza Reed yesterday.
The power gave out on the Riverside line
yesterday afternoon, causing u vexatious
delay.
The wife of Officer Wallace is reported
seriously i'll. Many friends will be pleased
TO learn of the lady'S speedy recovery.
There will be no services at the St. An
drew's Episcopal church tomorrow on ac-
count of the absence of the rector from
town.
a new carpet has been laid in the county
court room, and Sheriff Richardson swears
he will execute the first man who spitS
upon it.
y broken trolley wire caused an electric
display at the corner of Main and Weather
ford Yesterday, which delayed traffic for
some time,
While on his way home last night, K. B.
Butfham found a skeleton key, evidently
belonging to some store door Owner can
obtain same by calling at The GAZETTE
Office
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29
4 chihuahua Miner,

Capt W. y. Mckaruy, an old frontiers
nau. and well known in this city, is regis
tered Al The Pickwicli. Capt. Mckarny is
nov III the mining business, and is located
j. he southeastern part of the
rate a. Chihuahua. forty miles
from Guadalupe ! Calvo. He reports
ram Is having been plentiful in the noun.
r.iiuous regions o! that part OF Mexico. but
the country on either side as being eN-
'remely dry. \ complete failure Of the
corn crop has occurred, what has been
raised being insufficient 10 last the
people Two months. The captain says
That after this time the country viii be
compelled 10 depend on the United States
for corn. He SAYS ne gets THE GAZETTE.
and hat lis scholarship contest was known
and talked of even in Mexico.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29

caps of the body type being deemed suf-
ticient. i column or so is devoted to local
news under the head of Boston. An editorial
announcement is made at the head of the
first column that it is issued from the press
every Wednesday and Saturday morning
by Nathan Hale, III Nos. 6 and s Congress
street. near State street \. Clark and Z.
j. Lille, printers. The papers are re-
markably well preserved, though yellowed
by age Though considered d model of
Journalism at that day, such methods if
pursued now would result IN bankruptcy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29
PERSONAL.

H. T. Berry of Granbury is IN the city.
X. H. Garrison of Denton is at the Man
sion.
NJ. L. Mayo of Bowie, is registered at the
Mansion.
J. w. Hossapple of Cisco is in the city
on business.
c. p. Vance of Taylor, merchant of
that city, spent yesterday in Fort Worth.
J. P. Brashear has been in the Panhandle
for two weeks recuperating. He returned
yesterday.
Misses Carrie and Josie Horribly left for
Marquette, Mich, for two-months' visit
yesterday evening.
Col. Charles NJ. Wade professor of mill
tary tactics in the Fort Worth university
is registered at the Fickwck.
Rev. Dr. Fisher is absent from the city
on an extensive trip through North Texas
in the interests of the university.
Misses Ethline and Maude Boaz, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E. Boaz, have re-
turned from a visit to friends in Paris, Tex
Mr. F. NJ. LeBow of McGregor and Miss
Ora LeBow of Mount Vernon, Mo, are
visiting Mrs. c. c. Drake, ON Adams street.
Professor 7. F. Graham of the Fort
Worth university returned this morning
from an extensive trip in the North and
East.
G. Y. Smith has returned from three
weeks business trip to the principal cities
of the North and East in the interest of his
house
Thomas W. Slack. head bookkeeper of
the First national bank, has returned to the
city, having spent some weeks recuperating
at Eureka springs.
Miss Annie Baker, one of the accommo-
dating night operators at the telephone ex-
change, leaves tomorrow on vacation of
a few days, and will visit friends in Sher-
man.
The family of Mr.. c. H. Murdoch, the
popular day clerk at the Mansion, whom
every body knows, will, about September /,
occupy Mr.. Locke's seven-room cottage. No.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29
produced upon the thousands who pass

produced upon the thousands who pass
through them daily
MANY capitalists are visiting Us here
some have invested. and bring their friends
10 see by the exhibit that they have acted
wisely: others who wish TO invest and want
TO know what is crown Or manufactured IL
the great Empire state.
That tarpou from Southwest Texas,
furnished by the officers OF the san Antonio
and Arkansas Pass railroad, is the first OBJ
ject that greets the eyes of those entering
the International and Great Northern car
and it is 4 wonder to all
Send US the exhibit ana advertising mat
ter of San Antonio and Southwest Texas as
soon as possible, ana come ana Join las and
tell the people about it when you can.
When can YOU Join US and deliver some
talks on Texas. Yours very truly.
W. b. SLoSsoN, Director.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29
NOW ORGANIZING.
For What You Pay Rent You Can Get You a
Hmm

For What You Pay Rent You Can Get You a
Home.
\ building and loan association is now or
ganizing to build homes in the Polytechnic
and the Cotton Mills addition If you al
ready have lot in either of these add
tons, take some stock in the associfse64
and build you home Choice ,S169ef be
had at 500 each in the Cot1aESMfll tract
where employmenI<6,ss had in the mill
for many fa1isiGThe rent of houses II
the aSspie6f will pay out the stock re
.~sNed to build them should you not oc-
cupy them yourselves. AS saving invest
ment for small sums there is nothing that
beats building and loan association stock
Subscription list can be found at the office
of w. D. Hall. corner Third and Houston
streets, or at my Office. f q. F'oSDICK,
800 Houston Street.
Mention the Fort Worth GAZETTE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-29

\ very ENJOYABLE entertainment was given
by Mrs BurchiIl, superintendent of the
Chiidren'S Home. at her residence on West
Weatherford street, Thursday evening to
the children OF the home. About sixty
chairs were set TO Il table prepared for the
occasion, where ice cream, cake and fruit
were served TO the little ones ana few IN
V!ted guests. Mrs. aud Mr.. Burchin know
well how 10 entertain not only the Young
hut those of more mature age. The trus-
tees should provide liberal means at an
early day for the support of this very
worthy and charitable institution, placing
j on independent footing