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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
HOUSEWIFE HINTS.

An excellent substitute for hot-water
bag is sand bag. 1t retains the heat much
longer. Get clean, dry sand and fill fan
mel bag eight inches square with it. Cover
this bag with cotton or linen. 1t is well to
have several of these bags on hand in case
of illness. In case of neuralgia salt bag
more readily got hold of is quite as efica-
cious in allaying pain.
Queer looking pyramidal looking scoops
for dishing out ice cream in even. syste-
matte form are to be found at the shops
of the dealers in caterers supplies.
BY turning i screw in the top the
scoop cuts out cream in perfect form
Mashed potatoes may be cut out with this
form. and coated with melted butter and
Drowned in the oven; or potato croquettes
may be made in the pyramidal shape that
some prefer This little tool sells for IS
cents
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
Cloth Woven by Worms.

A very curious kind of cloth has been
manufactured by using for the purpose the
worms which are the larvae of the so-called
CLOTHES moth An ingenious Bavarian
invented a way of causing such worms to
work on paper model suspended from the
ceiling OF room. To this model he could
give any form and dimensions he chose. and
he was thus enabled to obtain not only
squara Shawls, but actually complete
woman's dress, with sleeves, though with
out seams. Two Larvae can weave one
square inch of cloth, which exceeds in fine
ness the lightest gauze. 1t has been worn
by queens.
One of the most ancient of superstitions
regarding insects is to the effect that when
caterpillars threaten the crops they may be
induced to go away if woman will strip
herself naked and walk around the field.
Not only was this method of getting rid OF
such plague practiced in Europe thousands
of years ago, but is well known, and favor
ably so. to the North American Indians.
One of the most highly priced curiosities in
the collection of Horace Wapole was the
silver bell with which the popes used to
curse the caterpillars. During the preva-
lence of the silk worm mania in this coun-
try fifty years ago, to meet the great de-
mand for. eggs, fish spawn was commonly
distributed, and the humbug was highly
successful. The first silk dresses worn by
the ladies OF ancient Rome were from the
island of Cos, and of them Pliny said that
while they covered a woman, they at the
same time revealed her charms. In fact,
they were so fine as to be Transparent and
were sometimes dyed purple and enl hs6,
with stripes of gold. For ages silk ps
scarce article among the Romans, SO
highly priced as to be worth many tim its
weight IL gold. The Emperor Aurd IAN,
who died in the year 125 of the Christian
era, refused his empress a silk dress be-
cause it was so expensive Indianapolis
News
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
A Good Deal of Trimming.

Some idea of the size Of the milliner bills
which the husbands and fathers of this
country are called upon to pay may be had
from estimates made by the government
that the amount Of money which must be
refunded by Uncle Sam on account of his
having levied excessive duties on hat trim
mings will aggregate between so, OOO, 900
and cocoa, 600. This sum represents only
the difference between the legitimate duty
on hat trimmings and that on ribbons dur
ing the period covered by the claims of the
importers. 1t indicates that the female
form divine requires good deal of trim!
ming.-(Boston Herald
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
Clear the Deck.

The lady who will set the fashion of do
ing away with the piano lamps, pictures on
easels with the everlasting scarf on top,
and rickety tables in the middle of the
floor with marble statuettes underneath
glass covers, will be benefactor to the
race What is wanted is home improve
ment association whose ideas on decoration
will be dominated by simplicity and ele-
and F'urnisher.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24

1t is interesting to note as evidence of the
effect on men of woman's dress, Sir Edwin
Arnold's account of the increased respect
which the Japanese woman, who has been
treated with good-natured contempt from
her birth, receives when in European dress.
Her husband, who struts into a room first
when she is III Japanese garments, courte-
ously allows her to precede him when she
is gowned la Europeenne.-[EX.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
"HAPPlEST ON ALL THIS EARTH"

o mothers. worn and weary,
With cares which never cease;
With never time for pleasure.
With days that have no peace:
With little hands TO hinder
and feeble steps to guard,
With tasks that lie unfinished,
Deem not your lot too hard.
! know 4 house where childish things
Are hidden out Of sight;
Where never sound OF little feet
IS heard from morn till night.
And she. the sad-eyed mother,
What would she give to-day
TO feel your cares and burden,
To walk your weary way
An. happieSt on all this earth
Could she again but see
The room ali strewn with playtnings
And the children round her knee!
Il Alma PendeIter Hayden.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
soresis Celebrates.

The twenty-third birthday anniversary
feast Of Sorosis was made the occasion of
many bright speeches and pleasant incl
dents. One of these was the presentation
by Mrs. Croly and acceptance by Mrs.
Clymer Of an elegant diamond S. Mrs. II.
Herman said the Office of Sorosis and that
of grandmother came to her simultaneously,
and as it was the custom in Sweden on such
occasions to give every member of the
family box of candies. she had provided
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
COraline.

This article is manufactured from the
fiber of the istle plant, which grows in
Mexico and South America. The fibers are
manufactured into continuous cord by
machine that winds them firmly with two
strands of thread passing in opposite di-
rections. 1t is then tempered by being
pressed between heated dyes No starch
nor sizing is used Dry Goods Economist.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24

the same for the members of Sorosis, which
We're piled in pyramids on the tables and
distributed amid much merrymaking. So
rosis was started in 1868, its first president
being Alice Cary, followed by Mrs. Croly,
then Mrs. Charlotte B. Wilbour, who
served till 1915. Mrs. Croly then again ac-
cepted the position and held it for eleven
years, and was followed oy Mrs. NJ. Louise
Thomas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24


The term gushing" is often applied in
contempt TO those women who give voice to
enthusiasm, a gift the sex is charged with
having in full supply. Admitted that women
have great capacity for enthusiasm, and a
full stock of superatives for its expression
il remains for the cynic to show that any
real harm is done, or that men are not bet
ter because of it. A woman's enthusiasm
clothes her ideal with all perfection he may
sin, but love for the sinner, if it is not fl
Gent to make her believe her king can do
no wrong, is a cloak ample enough TO cover
any rents in the royal vesture. a man who
is the object of woman's enthusiastic ad-
mIration seldom complains. He receives
her fiattering adulation most complacently,
and if aspiration be not dead
within him is often inspired to strive for
the attainment of the perfection with which
she has clothed him.
The thought that his wife, his mother or
some friend believes in him not infre-
quently checks man in some purpose or
deters him from some action. A continued
effort to fill the high place her warm
heartedness has given him often results in
remodeling of his life that almost
amounts to new nature. Cynics find ma
terial for the exercise of their peculiar
talent in woman friendships and yet let
them laugh as they will. Friendship among
women exists, and their enthusiastic de-
votion to one another is not ''gush." as
they please to term it. These friendships
and their expression often represent the
most lovely relations possible and an ad-
miration for good qualities in friends that
has the ring of sincerity and will stand the
test of any crucible. And after all why
ridicule enthusiasm; the dull, the prosaic,
may be the better plodders, but what save
enthusiasm gave the first impetus to what
ever the world has gained by the efforts of
her children.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24

Indifference.
This much for the outward appearance,
from it strangers form their estimate,
while further acquaintance will reveal the
existence of that essence which elevates
all with whom she comes in contact and tn g
presence of that sweet odor which is so
blended with her very being that for her to
live without it would be impossible.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24

EDITED BY MRS. NJ. r. WALTON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-13
nn Won Want a Refrigerator?

Do You Want Refrigerator!
If so, you certainly want the best.
Before you buy let us show you our
Leonard "Cleanable." We can show
you ten points of superiority which
YOU eonnot find in any other make.
A refrie orator which cannot be clean
ed becomes nuisance. Triple motion
White Mountain ice cream freezers,
lemon saueezers. milk shakers, water
coolers, fly pans, fly traps, wire win
dow screens, and other seasonable
goods. Monarch, Fewel, New Process
and New Success Gasoline stoves.
WAGNER & CHABOT,
Commerce and Navarro SITS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-13

". Lorra the tailor takes pleasure in
announcing the arrival Of a complete
stock OF spring and summer goods ana
asks his customers and friends to call and
examine same before purchasing else
where. Aft and satisfaction guaran-
teed. 3-16-tf
eve have met the enemy and they are
ours" said Commodore Perry, thus tell
ing the story of the battle Of Lake Erie.
And it is also a fact that DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup is no sooner used, than the cold is
conquered and the cough disappears. Ct
You lille be cured without infiction
il you TAX sc. G. G. Cert Chill Cure"
Cor Chills and Fever. Pleasant to take.
uars Sold by A. Dreiss. 3-16-1m
Reeves Bros. Wood Yard, corner
Dawson and Chestnut streets. Tel. 5SS.
Cord wood $500, stove wood $500, de-
livered. PIG
-Mesquit block cuttings at S. per
load. Telephone Indian Territory
Coal and Fuel Co. 4-3-lt.
Telephone Indian Territory Coal
and Fuel Company for all kinds of
best coal and wood. 4-S-1t.
Pleasant rooms and good board at
232 Avenue G. 3:26:1m
Practical tent and awning maker.
G Jannis, Ais Ave. d. 4-1-1m
DIR. Mendenhall experimental for fif-
teen years before he was convinced that
he had perfected in &C. c. G. Certain
Cough Cure" the best remedy on earth
for coughs and colds. Sold by A. 'Dreiss.
3-16-1m
Mayor Callaghan telegraphs that
he has sold 100000 worth Of city
bonds to G. Harris & Co., of Chicago.
Mrs Jean P. King, wife of Col.
Fl. G. King, an old resident of this
city, died yesterday morning at her
residence on Avenue E.
Gov. Hogg has accepted the city's
invitation to come over next Monday
and help us welcome President Har.
risOn.
The Woman's Missionary society
of the Alamo Baptist church will
hold sociable at 504 Nacogdoches
street Tuesday evening April 14th at
s p. m. An interesting program will
be rendered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-13

Bear in mind that Frank J. Bethel
keeps builders hardware and lumber,
at the International and Great North
ern Depot. u
Bear in mind that Frank J. Beitel
keeps builders hardware and lumber,
at the International and Great North
ern depot. u
Adam Schmidt, Devine street,
204, take Alamo electric cars, private
boarding for invalids. Fine location,
all conveniences, moderate rates. Inn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-13
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

For sale: Fine billiard and pool ia
bles; Ed. Frederick, IL Crockett st. m
Good table board, 351 s. Flores street.
Harness repaired, Cameron's
Buggy tops, repaired. Cameron's.
Second hand buggies 9 Acequia.
Take Prescriptions to City Drug store
City Drug store-New Goods. 12-3-tf.
Go see Madame Anna, medium clair
yoyant, 400 Acequia street. 4:Stf
Have you seen Madame ANA? If not.
go see her at 400 Acequia street. 4:stf
Have your future and past foretold by
Madame Anna, 400 Acequia street. ASST
-Wanted-A dishwasher, German. at
the Mission garden. 4-ll-tf
Best quality cord and stove wood; j:
J. Olsen & Son, Tel. 4SS. 4-1l-1t
Furnished Rooms. Enquire at25 South
st., Andrew Dullnig's. 4-n-lm"
San Jacinto Day Will be cele-
brated by flower carnival.
"A hack broke down on Commerce
street yesterday afternoon.
j. A. Rasbach has purchased J.
f. Hungerford's interest in the Hotel
Maverick, and is now sole proprietor.
The churches were crowded yes
terday morning.
B. Schramm had his wagon and
team stolen Saturday on East Com
merce street by Mexican.
The meeting to discuss the new
Catholic church at Sunset depot was
postponed yesterday.
DIR. 8. Burg, late physician I'M
periai Hospital Of Vienna. Office and
residence pa North street. Telephone
l22. -20-6m
speedily by SC. G. G. Certain Cough Cure"
than any other remedy. Sold by A.
Dreiss.
All kinds of granite columns, pol
ished columns, and iron fencing,
Zirkel & Co. 2-l7 tt
%. Doebbler. string band, for pic
MICS parties, ETC., 1886 South san
Marcos and Laredo streets, opposite
Union Stock yards. Inn
-Zirkel g. Co., No. 6, Avenue E,
make q speciality of all kinds of gram
lite and iron fencing. Ply tt
-Zirkel & Co., at 6, Avenue E, deal
in oil kinds of American and Italian
maable, and iron fencing. 2-l7tf
-Mahncke Hotel Bar, refitted and
bright as daisy. Nothing but first
class goods, polite atten ton, Lunch
all day. OTTo FIELDER, Propr. 2-3-6m
Bear In mind that Frank J. Beitel
keeps builders hardware and lumbert
at the International and Great North
ern depot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-13

The San Antonio Brewing Assn.
City Pearl Beer is now on the mar
ket to stay, and on tep in almost ev-
cry saloon. Try it and be convinced Of
it's fine quality and favor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-23
Qualities that Maks Man Shave


almost any one can be barber, can't hep
''Mein golly'' said the German barber. to the
New York Sun. you must dink because any
body can be a reporter that efery p.ezness is
der same way, alretty Go0t BARRIERS is like
hens teeth by gale of Wind. hard to find ike
der dickens -
What makesa good barber, any Way"
well, the barber replied, der first ding is
to git shop init goot acoustic properties so
dot choke will sound funny in all barts of der
blaze der same time. Der negst ding is that a
goot barber must got a SPLENDID memory to
safe up all der best dings vot he hears. tie
must nat, night away quick, Judgment fine
like der dickens to find OVID der minute vot a
choke begins to decompose, like Long Is and
City. After dot a tirsd-glass barber must
know init vot customer he can make himselluf
funny. Dots der difference hedWeen me ind
der monkey barber by der negst chair. alretty.
| can maze humbugs der whole dime, und
If a man vonts a shafe in a mig hurry can
keeb him quiet till he gifts hair cut and sham
poo. But dot crazy loonadickS, which is my
assistant by der neRst char, he will more likely
git piack eye sooner as he viii sell cake of
soap"
What has he done now?"
Done now? Vot has he done since der
whole OF der time he vos born, alretty7 We haf
fine customer-e l5-csnt custo ner nit pay
rum-vhich we dink is Mr.. Pradley, der boss
by Asbury Park. We wont to find owl if it is
him. 50 vot you dink der monkey barber says?
He says to dot man, der day behind yester
day;
morals of der summer visitors aud sbrinkle EN-
nit chlorate of lime to keeb 'em sweet Dots
vot he says, der crazy CLOWN"
What did Mr. Bradley ssy?"
Il don't know If it is Pradley, tell you. He
simply reblied dot der druble abowd catching
boobies morals vos dot nopoddy has got some
morals oXcebting hiulselluf. Der reason We dink
des man Is Pra1ley is dot ven he dakes a bath
here, by der winter time. he puts on a bathing
nit Of American tin und stuffs nit cotton der
keyhole Of der room
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-23
Backer's Record Next to wards

1t is reported in New York that the
amount Of the securities Incorporated
by Note Broker Backer of that city is near
ly 81, 100000. If this report is correct, his
record for appropriating other peoples Sc
curities to his own use is exceeded by only
that of Ferdinand Ward, who astonished
Wall street by the magnitude of his opera
tions. He was sent to the peniteatiary, and
that is about all the satisfaction his numer-
Gus victims obtained.
A great many people, both in this city
and New York had the utmost confidence
in Note Broker Backer He was trusted
implicitly. The impression was that be
could be trusted under any and all circum.
stances, and for any amount.
But he proved to be untrustworthy. The
moment he got into financial trouble he
yielded to the temptation to protect him
self by using the property of others which
had been entrusted to him for ii specific
purpose 1t may be- that when he used the
securities he had no intention of stealing
But 1t is matter of little consequence what
his intention was. He converted the securi-
ties TO his own use, and that, he understood
as we'll as anybody, he had no right to do.
He cared more for protecting himself THAI
he did about the interests of those who
placed the utmost confidence in him.
If he should be indicted on the charges
made against him by Judge Harden, and
convicted, there would be expressed for him
probably some sympathy, but does he de-
serve any sympathy Does he not rather
deserve about as severe punishment as the
law will permit,
He was not ignorant Of what he was
doing. He knew as well as he knew any.
thing that in pledgiug securities deposited
with him, he was doing something that a
thoroughly honest man would not do.
His victims will not be sad if be should
be sentenced to spend his remaining days in
prison, and there are very few outside of
his victims who would not rejoice if such
should be- his fate. The fact is too many
men of Mr.. Backer's kind escape the pun
ishment they deserve. If Mr.. Backer should
not be punished others would yield more
readily to temptation when it came, and
people would hesitate to trust any one TIC
main reason why there is such a scarcity of
money is that there is lack of confidence in
the stability of the country's finances. And
men like Backer have brought about the
existing loss of confidence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-23
Re Asked No More.

A well-known clergyman of Pittsburg was
riding In Penn avenue car the other day, when
lady and child got aboard, says the Pittsburs
Chronicle telegraph.
The minister gsllantly offered his seat, as the
car was crowded, and II was graciously &C,
copied
AS the gentleman hung to the strap with one
hand he patted the child's head with the other
and following conversation ensued
Fine child, madam"
Yes, SIR"
Very fine, indeed "
I'VE think so. 1t is the only one we have"
Il am very fond of children"
The lady nodded.
Now this boy will grow to be a great com
fort to you and perhaps a support, You ought
to be very proud of him."
Yes, sir"
"What is his name?"
Annie"
At this the whole car reared The minister
Joined in the merriment, but not in a hearty
manner.
He asked no more questions, however
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-23
INDEX TO INV ADVERTISEMENTS.

SPECIAL Dissolution, a. F. Mackay
Vt Co.; Dr. Corson's Return; French-English
School for Girls; Madame Chsstenet; The Davis
Music Company; Offeriugs..by C. P. Rossignol;
Cnas P. Rossignol Bursted C. p. Rossignol
Assigns, No Reason; Select School for Girls
and Boys; Mrs Claudia Howell de Gahona; Do
You Smoke? Storms Two Cigar Stores; Thinning,
Etc, E c. Pacetti; Store for Sale or Rent, John
H Ruwe; Store and Dwelling for Rent. f. T..
Bryan; Prof Leo W. Mehrtens Return; Les
sons on Violin, Franz Hubner; Saloon for Rent,
j. P. Long; A Family Affair, Savannah Car
rage and Wagon Company; Money to Loan, J.
/. Severn; Advertising Illustrated, The Robin
son Steam Printing Company; Empire Steam
Laundry; The Faust Beer, George Meyer.
TRUTH-Geil & Quint.
SHIRTS, TROUSERS, ETC At Dryfus Bros.
FoR DRIVES THIS WEEK-Go to Eckstein's.
FORWARD MARCH, c. Gray & Son.
WHILE You ARE OUr-Go to D. Hogan's.
GET Your STovE-At Jas. Douglass.
"YoU'vE HEARDOF IT. HAVEN'T YoU?-At Alt
mayors
ODDS AND ENDs-At the Globe Shoe Store.
CooLERs-B. II. Levy & Bro.
We ARE IN Ir!--Cornwell & Chapman.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE City and Suburban Rail
way.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEaKNrs--Help Want
ell; Employment Wanted; For Rant; For Sale;
Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-23
They Gambled Hard.

"They may shut down the public gambling
houses, but they can't stop gambling, Just tbs
same" said a we'll known man about town to q
Chicago Times reporter,
THE gambling instinct is born in man" he
continued, and unless some jealous and inven
Fortune $ forelock out by the roots, why, men
will continue TO gamble just in the old, sweet
way as long as the world goes round. Now
was in a little game the other evening which
one I've sat In In years 1t began about 10
O'Clock in the evening in the private apartments
Of the junior member Of big commission firm
on the board Of trade. Besides the broker
there were IN the game q prominent physi
clan. a big criminal lawyer, a railroad man and
myself
1T was the old story-a s25 limit with $50
limit on jack pots to start with, and later on
about Ia the morning. the limit of, a wide
open game for table stakes or collateral. Well
IL was an eventful contest all through. The
cards we're running lively, and the physician
was about $1,000 ahead. The broker bad been
losing, 90 had the railroad man. The lawyer
was little to the good and was about whole
when it became daylight. Let's play just four
more jack-pots and quit, some one proposed,
and we all acceded. The first three left the
physician nearly 1000 ahead, the lawyer and
myself q little in the hole. Then the cards were
dealt for the last.
"'Cost hundred to play sententIously re-
marked the broker.
"'Hundred better. said the physician.
"'Out.
"'Out'
1.-TWO cards said the broker.
"'Give me card, chimed in the doctor.
Bet you So said the broker.
. Two hundred harder, from the medico.
" Five hundred better
'One thousand mora than you
" One thousand harder
"'I'll put my check IN il you've no objec-
tions.'
None. It's good for any amount with me.
:" Two thousand better, then
Let's see,' said the broker. L haven't
that amount of cash in bank or here. Won't
you split it?'
mo. I've pretty good hand. Can't you
get it?'
II can after g.
"'All right. We can fix that. My rules are
never to take O US, even from friend: but
I'll tell you what. Seal the two hands up ia
envelopes and the stakes in third Well go
the safe and only opened in the presence of
three OF this party. Then you raise the stuff
and wen all meet at breakfast at ~ sharp in
the cafe, and the ownership of the pot can be
then decided
agreed; that's fair enough
We'll" continued the gentleman, sit was
done. At noon we all met at breakfast except
the railroad man. who had gone out of town
The lawyer procured the stakes and the en-
velopes the broker forked over four crisp s 90
bills 10 make up his bet and | opened the
sealed envelopes. The doctors was first It
contained four kings and queen The broker
nearly jumped out of his seat when he saw It.,
and the doctor grew pale at his hilarity The
brokers' envelope was opened and contained
four ACES and a ten. He paid for the breakfast
and the bill wasn't light one, either