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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
THE WORLDS FAIR WORK.
ACTIVE CANVASSERS BEING PUT
IN THE FIELD.
An Appeal to the Lodges and Social Or
ranizstions-Chief OF Department of
observation-disclosures Organization.

Tie week just closed has been an active
,re at the Texas Worlds fair headquarters.
the department of promotion has been
treated with Mr.. c. S. Hardy, late OF Waco,
IN charge, the object of this department be-
inc 10 promote the interest of the World S
fsir movement in the most effective way
rossibe namely, to raise the fund neceS-
ttSrr 10 commence and complete the Texas
LTjlding at Chicago as speedily as possible.
With this III view Mr.. Hardy has sent out
the following circular to the various COM
n;t,ees throughout the state engaged in
Worlds fair work:
The association proposes the appointment
IN each county, city, town and city ward,
,5- less than one canvasser, male or female,
far subscriptions. Each agent TO be bonded
IN some acceptable guaranty committee, or
ofber manner. fer half of the amount of the
sssrssment against such county.
A.! applicants for agencies must be in
forsed and recommended by the Worlds
+gfrcouuty board of commissioners. and
mus. work in harmony with said board.
Agents will be paid 10 per cent commission
m AL subscriptions secured by them. The
AGENTS will be under the control of the de-
narjment of promotion, to whom they Will
report every Saturday Each agen. will De
commissioned by the association and will
h. required to remit all moneys and send
subscription lists al close of each days
work 10 President Thomas -. Hurley at
For; Worth, and certificates of stock will
Al once he mailed direct to each subscriber.
All persons desiring agencies will please
address G. 5. Hardy, chief department of
promotion, Fort Worth, Tex, who will fur
a-h all information, blanks. etc.
The first county that raises its quota of
the funds assessed for the fair. viii be
l5veu first choice Of location in the Texas
building for their county exhibit; second
county, second choice. and so on down the
line. as the counties fall in the procession.
We REGARD this as the most equitable way
of distributing space in the building. We
qrr anxious TO begin work on the Texas
bindings in the next thirty days. Counties
that desire select positions for their eXhib-
r. in the great fair should raise their funds
promptly, and report to headquarters. All
bindings must be completed under the law
by October |, 1872 and as no time is 10 be
LOST. each committee is urged to send i'll to
The department Of promotion the name of
some suitable person for appointment as
agent, who Will begin active work at once.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
Presence of Mind.


A newspaper correspondent sometimes
has to undergo, in this prosaic age of the
world, personal perils not unlike these
which, in former times, the military spy
was constantly falling into. Under such
circumstances of peril he must have his
wits about him.
The late Laurence Oliphant, Journalist
and man of letters, was once the CORE
spondent of the London Times, which, in
France, was hated paper. He attended
revolutionary meeting at Lyons, where
the population had begun to commit des-
perate excuses
He knew French so well, and had so
cleyerly assumed the guise of q working
man, that he was not suspected; but sud
denly rumor was announced to the meet
ing that an emissary of the brutal London
Times was there
At once the mob was in an uproar, and
loud cries resounded of "Cherchons-lel la
mort! la riviere" Net us find himl kill
him! to the river with himD
Oliphant jumped to his feet with look
of overwhelming indignation, shouting at
the top of his voice, "Cherchons-lel Moi,
je lie COMMAS de vue!" Net's find himl l
know him by sightD
Under cover of this zeal, and hunting
everywhere for the detested Englishman,
he made his escape.-Youth's Companion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
Cbfefof4rrtcuItursl Department.

The Texas Worlds fair association has
filled one of its most important depart
ments, that Of agriculture, by the appoint
nent of Col a j. Rose of Salado. Bell
county, as chief of that departments Col.
Rose is one of the most prominent agricul-
iurists in the state. and from January, 1850
% August, 1891 held the very responsible
position of worthy master of the State
Orange, being succeeded in that Office last
August by Congressman ]. B. Long. While
at the head of the Grange Col. Roses ad-
rninistration was marked by the most able
yet conservative management, in which he
won for himself the esteem and confidence
Of the entire agricultural element of the
state. with whom his appointment gives
general satisfaction. Col. Rose is at pres
ent the president of the board of trustees
of the Texas Mechanical and Agricultural
college, and has been a citizen Of Texas
since lo5T. He will enter at once upon the
discharge of his duty and place himself in
correspondence with the farmers of the
state regarding the agricultural exhibit
that Texas will make at the Worlds fair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
Prompt Payment.

know several good fellows, and bright
fellows, too, who have lived the greater
part of their lives on the kindness of veal
thy friends. The result of this misplaced
charity is that these young men have never
learned the dignity of labor, and as q natu
raj consequence they know little or moth
ing about business forms. have in mind
one friend whose bank account has mar.
gin on the right side because wealt
relative is kind enough to look after these
matters and everything else of the kind.
1t happened a short time since that in the
absence of the relative the young man
overdrew his account. A few days after
ward his attention was called by the
cashier 20 the latest overdraft.
''All right. I'll fix that matter in a Sec
ond," said the young gentleman. 81 am
glad you spoke about it, for l am bust
ness man and look after such matters in
business way"
What do you think he did' He simply
stepped to the desk, wrote out check on
the bank for the overdraft, and handed it
to the cashier with a pleasant smile
Helena Irdependent
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
The Tips Count Up.

"That's fine place." said an acquaint-
ance, as we rolled past pleasant mansion
in Brooklyn street car.
He was right. The house was large and
high and well appointed, speaking of an
ample fortune and a well informed taste.
Broad porches in front and at the side
communicate with the front walk and with
the garden. A beautiful garden this, not
apparently "skimped" in size by the fact
that the land was worth $4,000 city lot.
There was space enough in it for the very
pretty landscape gardening effects, for a
protusion of flowers and some little fruit.
sit is, indeed" replied. 'Do you know
the owner?"
yes" replied my acquaintance, with a
little chuckle, hes waiter in Delmon-
ico's, or was. rather. New York Cor.
Pittsburg Leader.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
a Novel Device for Curing Yellow Feve,

A Novel Device for Curin. Yellow Fever.
A late device in medicine noted by Ger
man journal is the use of cold greenhouses
in tropical countries as means of combat
ing yellow fever. This disease, it states,
can be conquered if one removes to those
elevated regions in which oaks will grow.
This fact recently inspired celebrated
Cuban physician with the idea of reducing
the temperature Of sick rooms by artificial
means and wonderful cures resulted. Now
it is proposed that, in districts liable to the
epidemic, each town shall erect great
glass house in which plants of cold and
temperate regions may be grown, the tenn
perature being artifcially cooled insteadso
heated, as in our greenhouses, and that
they shall be devoted to the treatment of
patients suffering from the fever
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21

gin; Mrs. NJ. A Mcdowell and Mrs. B. D.
ORGAN, Bastrop.
The following have been appointed a
board of lady managers at FL Paso: Mrs.
J. H. Magoffin, Mrs. w. G. Wall, Mrs.
Mary H. Mills, Mrs. ]. C. Krause. Mrs.
Allen Blacker, Mrs. w. I. McCutcheon,
Mrs. w. H. Austin, Mrs. E. B. Bronson,
Mrs. Eva Kneeland, Mrs. Margaret B.
Beall, Miss Lucille Davis, Miss Jennie
Clark, Miss Carrie Borcheding.
Hon. H A. Porter, mayor of Abilene,
has appointed the following committee of
ladies and gentlemen to serve as a Worlds
fair committee at Abilene: Mrs. Ed S.
Hughes, Mrs. Van Ness Lewis, Mrs. G.
Evans, Miss Emma Sayles, Mrs. DIR. Tree
want, NJ. G. Lambeth, 3. B. Kenyon, Henry
Sayles, Jack Anderson, o. w. Steffens.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21

Dealers in old furniture have some queer
stories to tell about women. One is about
silk petticoated creature who greatly adj
mired certain quaint mahogany side
board. She came into the shop and exam
ined it carefully several times, and on one
occasion distracted small portion Of the
carving.
On her next visit she offered the dealer a
certain price, which was far below the one
be had demanded, and at the same time
said she had discovered that piece of the
woodwork was missing. The dealer dared
not accuse her of the theft. but he is NOR
ally certain that she committed it, and
tells the story in perfect good faith.-New
York World.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
A T RIP.
A Brentwood Bulletin Man Writes In
terestingly of Trip to Fort
Worth.
BroWnTood Bulletin.


All aboard The music of the bell floats
out on the balmy air of the Pecan valley.
the impatient iron horse gives his parting
neigh, the last parting words are given to
the car. good friends, and the morning ex-
press of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande
giides out of the Union depot, away from
the empowering shades, glittering church
steeples and imposing college domes of
Brownwood, our dear, beautiful gate city,
away by the grounds of the Pecan Valley
fair, away by the clear, sparkling waters of
the picturesque Pecan, smiling farm houses,
clustering vineyards and fields of golden
grain-away. away! away! with musical
rattle onward to Fort Worth, the railroad
center, and Dallas, the metropolis, of our
glorious Lone Star state. The train was
thronsed by people going everywhere. The
Brentwood merchant, the Fort Worth real
estate man, the minister, the student, the
advertising agent Of the great Pecan
Valley fair, all mingled in the
scene, whilst the gay chatted
Mnd beautiful faces of accomplished ladies
gave mystic enchantment to all surround
ings. Some faces beamed with happiness,
some wore the mark of care, perchance sor-
row, some hearts were sttuned to joy, and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21

James Whitcomb Riley went abroad re-
Gently, and on the vessel coming back
volunteered for the regular ships concert
for the benefit of destitute mariners. He
read a number of poems, which were rap.
turously received by everybody present
with the exception Of two very stolid Eng
lishmen in the front row. The following
conversation ensued between them later
on in the smoking room:
81 say, Arthur, what was that chaps
name who read the versesf"
"Ah, that's Wilcox Riley-he's quite a
clever tradesman."
BLESS me, who'd "a thought It'll Iheard
he was literary chap and all that scrt of
thing"
'No, I'm told he's a hosier."
"You don't say so' Really, now, what
a pity it is that a man like him should be
tied down to shcn."
And this is what It is to be the Hoosier
poet.-Chicago Tribune.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
The Horse and Mule Supply.

Census Office statistics regarding horses,
mules and asses on farms Of three or more
acres, but not including this kind of stock
on ranges. kept on holdings of less than
three acres, or in cities or villages, show
that In the states and territories there were
on hand June 1. 1890, 14,976,oi7 horses.
2,246. 9ss mules and a, 100 asses; that in 1889
there were foaled 1,s14,4 c4 horses, ISL, los
mules and 1887 asses; that there were sold
in the same year 1,3o9,557 horses, 329, as5
mules and 7,oI1 asses, and thst there died
from all causcs ..1..2Il horses, mules and
asses durin. tie s..:-.e period.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
Qualified Affection.

Genuine sorrow Is sometimes expressed
so strangely that the listener finds it hard
not to smile. A case in point is mentioned
by a clergyman.
While passing a summer vacation in a
thinly settled portion of Maine, he was
called upon to officiate at the funeral of a
farmer, who had died leaving a widow
with whom he had lived in wedlock for
nearly half a century.
After the service the widow came to the
side of the coffin for last look at the face
of the departed, and as she stood there she
heaved q deep sigh, and turned to the
clergyman to say. with perfect ,ssznSlicity:
wal, ruther liked. him LYo uth's
Companion. rs; ~ "a
C,,l1r liz q
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
Further Organization.

Since the last report the following add
nonal Worlds fair committees have been
organized:
San Angelo-Mr and Mrs. Marion Robin
son. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mays and Mr.. and
Mrs S. l.. =. Smith.
Corpus Christi-Charles F. II. Blucher
and John W.. Mussett.
Bastrop county-M. Burleson, Smithville !:
l. Heligbrodt, T. c. Cain, Bastrop; X.
Murchison, Cedar Greek; j. S. Smith, FL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21

Mrs. Gabb (hostess)-Ycur little son does
not appear to have much appetite.
Mrs. Gadd-No; he's quite delicate.
Mrs. Gabb-Can't you think Of anything
you would like, my little man!
Little Man-No, m. You see, MON
made me eat hull lot before we started.
so wouldn't make pig of myself-Good
News
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
DR.. HUNTER HERE.
a celebrateds SPECIALISTS Arrival i3/FO
Worth

y Celebrated Specialists Arrival i1/Fort
DR.. j. A Hun kr, graduate 2fthe uni
versity of Brusss(, Belgium, He royal col
leges of physiciaA and s/Seons, Edin-
burgh, and the collske of physicians and
surgeons, Ontario, arAa%illful specialist
lung diseases, catarrh ~ deafness, arrived
at the Ellis House 0eterAV to meet his
patients here.
DR.. Hunter will Emain only couple of
weeks, therefore nose who desise to avail
themselves of hit services should do SO at
once.
Dr. Hunter is not stranger to Texans,
he having paid q brief visit here last
spring. The large number who then sought
his advice and attentions, the favorable re-
suits of his practice, and the generally eX-
pressed desire upon the part of his patients,
correspo ndents and their friends have in
duced him to pay another brief visit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21

Besides circular letter sent out to the
pos;masters, the following circular was
sent 10 the secretaries of all the various
lodges, social and benevolent organizations
III Texas, making in the aggregate about
lGeIl pieces Of mail sent out during the
, 1891-06-10

A girls dressing table is the pride Of
her room. She may have pretty pict-
ures, a collection of photographs Of her
best fellows far exceeding in number
that Of her %envious girl friends she may
have a gum board Of real rosewood, FIVE
dozen sachet bags and a nightgown case
Of real japanese silk; yet with all these
glories to outshine it, the dressing table
is the pride and the piece de resistance,
so 10 speak, of the room. The sweetest
dressing table is all Of glass and is pro-
vided with two shelves, an upper shelf
and a lower shelf. These are of beveled
glass and are held in place by beautiful
gold legs. Another kind Of a dressing
table, less expensive, has simply a bevel-
ed glass on top, and is just a plain
table elsewhere
On top Of the table go the silver mani
curing implements, the ceIluloid brush
and comb and the ivory backed glasses
and brushes. Besides this there must
DO the dozens of little fancy boxes, pow
der and puffs and bottle Of cologne and
perfumery. To make these bottles more
ornamental manufacturers nave supplied
cut glass pitchers and odd shaped things
filled with perfumery of all colors. One
a thus, if she be a dainty miss, and
particular as to the appointments Of her
room, have her perfurnery to match the
general color of the boudoir.-New York
World.
, 1891-06-10

The medical dose Of a-rsenious acid is
about one twentieth Of Il grain given in
pill form after meals. This dose is in
creased under the directions of physi.
clans, but it is a thing with which the
laity should not tamper. The lethaI or
deadly dose is generally placed at about
n and one-half grains for an adult. 1t
has been placed at about one and one
half to two and one-third grains. The
effects Of a-rsenical solutions, such as
Fowler's, are more rapid and severe thar
those Of the solid drug.
Fowler's solution is a preparation
much used. Women take 1t because it
gives a plump appearance and beauties
the complexion. 1t is given in medicine
as an alternative and is much used in
skin diseases. Fowler's solution con-
tains four grains Of arsenious acid to the
ounce. 1t is nearly colorless, with a
faint taste of the compound spirit Of
lavender which is in it. The average
dose in beginning is five drops in a wine
glassful Of water after meals. The ounce
of solution contains about eight tea
spoonfuls, and according to this the tea
spoonful contains about half a grain of
Arsenious acid.-Kansas City Star.
, 1891-06-10

These springs are randy becoming IA
nous on accoun of the wonderful cura-
tive properties of the waters, and the
many marvellous cures which have been
effected by the thermal baths.
The town and springs are delightfully."-
situated IN a picturesque valley in the
Black Hills country, aboundIug in beau.
tilul scenic effects and at an altitude of
S,4OO feet above the sea level; thus insur-
ing a pure atmosphere and exhilaratlng
climate, absolutely free from malaria.
Under the enterprising and progressive
management of the Hot Springs compapy
many desirable improvements have been
made; non the number the erection of
a ~cOmmOdious bath house fitted up with
all modern conveniences for the comfort
Of guests. New hotels have been built
and comfortably furnished throughout
conducted in first-class style and at rea-
souable rates. Those who prefer stopping
at a private house will find many board
ing places where good accommodations
are furnished, and at moderate prices.
The superior daily service now afforded
by the Burlington route to Hot Springs,
with through sleeping car accommoda-
tons from Omaha, Lincoln, Aurora and
Grand Island, makes the trip an easy and
enjoyable one; ard for the benefit Of all
who desire to test the efficacy of the
waters, round trip tickets at reduced rates,
good Tor ninety DAYS, are now on sale at
all otices OF the Burlington route.
For pamphlet, descriptive of the
springs, and full information at to rates,
time, etc, apply to any agent of the com
pany, or to j. FRANCIS,
Genl Pass'r & Ticket Agt., Omaha,
, 1891-06-10

The interest aroused by the English
card scandal has attracted a great deal Of
attention to the game OF baccarat and
many inquiries are made as to how the
game is played. Here is a brief descrip-
ton Of it: Il is a French game and is
sometimes spelled as it is pronounced,
baccara. Il offers no intricacies and its
only interest depends upon the money at
stake. AT the bead of a long table
divided into two parts by a line drawn
l~enSthwisc a man called the banker sits
with several packs ofcards in his hands.
the players, or more properly the betters,
standing around. The banker draws
cards, putting one for the betters on the
right, another for himself on the left; and
the party wins whose card or cards brings
nine points or the nearest number to it.
each party having OF course the privilege
OF calling Tor supplementary cards to
improve his number.
, 1891-06-10
TIE B4CC4RAT D

While the evidence seems to leave
little room for doubt that Sr William
Gordon Cumming did not act in a per
fectlS square manner in the now celebrated
baccarat game at Trauby Croft. still the
exhibition Of popular feeling after the au-
nouncement of the verdict seems alto
Rether natural. Cumming's bearing dur.
ing this remarkable trial has been char
acterized by a marvellous exhibition Of
courage which was very far removed from
bravado. The adverse result Of the trial
meant for him even more than his
life, Tor it meant the smirching of
hisl character. the loss not alone of the
friendship, but the recognition OF his asso-
ciates-in a word 1t meant that thereafter
as long as he lived he was to be a social
outcast. 1t was generally understood that
there was a tacit understanding between
the counsel for the plaintiff and defendant
that the Prince Of Wales should be
shielded as much as possible. This cir
cumstance Of itself was sufficient to arouse
in the public mind a feeling of sympathy
, 1891-06-10

During the first half of the present
century silk raising in France was quite
prosperous. In 1903 the production was
5000 0 kilogs. 1t then increased steadily
until 1S49, when 1t was about 1000, 900
hlogs. In 1854 mulberry trees began to
be attacked by a ravaging disease, which
destroyed many plantations, and was
merely the first of many reverses which
have harassed and discouraged French
silk growers. Since then the production
has been subject to great fluctuations.
In 1876 the low water mark for the cent
ury was reached, with an output of but
l55, 900 klogs. During the last ten years
the annual production has been from
100000 to 800, 900 kilogs.-Cor. Dry
Goods Economist.
, 1891-06-10

The Ladies Home Journal has a cir
c~ulation OF 10000. One scarcely re-
alizes what that means. Imagine twelve
states the size of Wyoming and one one
half as large, and all as thickly populated,
with a cop of The Lddies' Home jour
nal going to every man. woman aud child
in the thirteen states, and you have an
sdea of its circulation. The publishers
desire to make il a round million this
month and make the following offer: The
Journal until 1892 for SO cents, and to
the person sending the largest list this
month)of subscriptions, a prize of 81, 900.
For second largest list, $500 For next
FIVE, 800 each. and for the next ten $50
each. In 1887 the undersigned won from
The LHdieS' Home Journal the seventh
prize, which was $3.50. 10 1888 he won
the fret prize of 5000, and in 1889 the
eighth prize Of 1925.
Being DESTROYS of this time winning the
first prize OF 81 900. | make this offer:
Until July /, | will. tor 81 paid in advance,
send The CHEYENNE WEEKLY LEADER
and the Ladies Home Journal both. from
date Of receiving subscription until 1892.
Both papers may be sent to the same or
different addresses. Those Who do not
want a weekly NAV instead, take the
DAILY LEADER one month. Old sub
scribers may take advantage of this offer.
All that is necessary to secure The Ladies
Home journal free for SIX months is to
pay 81 10 advance for THE LEADER, (frst
having paid all Arrearares, il any,.
II win the $1,000 prize from The
Ladies' Home Journal. | will give 500 to
the winner ofthe first CHEYENNE LEADER
prize. $50 to winner Of the second, $25 to
winner Of the third, s. to each of
the next three winners and e.. so to each
OF the next four. II | win the $500 prize,
| will give one half of the above amounts.
For particulars in regard to the prizes
offered by THE LEADER see SUNDAY and
WEEKLY LEADER.
Remember this offer is good until July
! only. and all remittances must be
in my hands by that date. Respectfully,
Il T. PAY1ON.
CirculatoI Cheyenne Leader.
Cheyenne, Wyo., June 10, 1891.