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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
Franklin and the shopper.

One morning. when Benjamin Frank
lin was busy in the press room on his
newspaper. lounger stepped into the
book store and spent an hour or more
in looking over the books. Finally he
seemed to settle upon one, and asked
the clerk the price.
"One dollar" the clerk answered.
Zone dollar" echoed the lounger,
"can't YOU take less than that?'
Zone dollar is the price, the clerk
answered.
The would-bc purchaser looked over
the books awhile longer and then iu-
quired: us Mr.. Franklin IMP"
Yes, he's busy in the printing
Office" the clerk replied.
We'll, | want to see him." said the
man.
The clerk told Mr.. Franklin that n
gentleman was in the store waiting t
see him. Franklin soon appeared aud
the stranger said:
What is the lowest. Mr.. Franklin,
that YOU can take for that boOk?"
One dollar aud quarter, was the
prompt answer.
One dollar and quarter! Why.
your clerk asked me only dollar just
now"
True" replied Franklin. "and /
could have better afforded 10 take u
dollar than TO leave my work"
The man seemed surprised. and
wishing to end Il parlcy of his own
seeking. said: We'll. come now. tell
me YOUR lowest price for this book?"
"One dollar and half"
"A dollar and half! Why, vou
offered it yourself for dollar and a
quarter"
Yes. said Franklin, coolly. "and |
had better have taken that price then.
than dollar and half now"
This was n way OF trade which took
the man quite by surprise. Without u
word he laid the money on the couu-
ter took his book aud left the store
IOfIlL'S (,o,11UDiou
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
Thank fuincss.


Thank Col for llfel Life Is not sweet always
Hands may be hcav, leaden. hearts careful
Unwelcome nights follow unwelcome days;
And dreams divine end I'm awakening duh.
Still IL is life. aud lie Is cause for praise;
This ache, this restlossness, the quickcninG
sting.
Prove me no torpid and lnanimatl thiLe;
Prove me OF Him who Is of life the spring.
am alive. and that is beautiful
aud wound,
Though set with sharpest thorns its rose may
be:
Roses are not of winter all attuned
Must he the earth hiled with soft air ant
free,
And warm ere dawns the rose upon the tree
Fresh currents through my frozen pulses run
Nv heart has tasted summer tasted sun:
And thank thee. Lord, although not one
OF the many roses bloom for me.
Thank God for death; bright thing with dreamy
name;
We wrong with mournful flowers her pure
still brow.
We heap her with reproaches and with blame;
Her sweetness and her fitness disalow.
Questioning bitterly on the why and how;
But ca my mid our amor and surmise
She touches each in turn, and each grows
wise,
Taught by the light in her mysterious eyes.
shall be glad. and am thankful now.
Susan Coolidge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

We drifted into IT, I suppose, because ",
were cousins; good friends, IL you will, bu
nothing moe"
500 you think She would like you 10 dis
cuss her Wit with a sirangerP' says Tia,
Duchess gently; but OH what is the matter
with the fresh, glad young voice? "If-i
i were engaged 20 anyone i don't think
should like the man | was going 10 marry
10 talk SO of me to-but-ohl / forgot
with determined but most mournful smile,
"a cousi !, according To you, is as brother,
and OF course o le's brother may say and ds
what he pleas.s; and if he can not make
confidante Of his sis,er-why-"
"Norah' He has risen TO his feet, and
she can see that lie is deadly pale.
"Anl why''-hurr eddy and with n little
unmirthful lau IN, "why do you call hei
Katherine, Kitty, now! Kitty is n sweeter,
more loving name All you should
mend your Manners
"Norah, don't speak TO me like that II
You would only let me"
Il knew "a girl once callel Kitty" inter.
rupt.ng him fegerishly. "Such pretty
girl as she was She died. Many people
die; Tut your Kitty wont die, l hope "
'No! She won't" sh lrtly.
"With what certainty you say that
Ana yct-dont you know III Is always those
whom we love best-who-. But, wear
lily, and with n last pickering smile, "what
"A bird OF III omen am. Do not mind me. "
If it comes to talking of her whom ]
love lest, YOU must know that"
'TaEe careW says she, in tone so low
but OF such extreme hauteur that it startlos
him Can il DO the childish creature stand
ing before him who has given utterance e.
it, Her lils are whit bat her eyes are
flashing a m,nute later she speaks again
in her ordinary tone. "Come home" she
says, very naturally--the slgh5 touch of
passion his evidently restored in a measur
her mental balance. "I'm tired, think,
and dad VIII be wanting me " She stops, a:
if struck by some thought, and then goes
on. That is a good thing to remember"
she says, that dad viii always be wanting
mo-"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
Not a Running Vine.

For long distance running from a
battlefield Rosser's famous cavalry
charge away from the battle of Cedar
Greek is without II parallel in history.
Ro>ser had organized his brigade and
called it the Laurel Brigade" Each
man went into the battle with n spriy
OF laurel in his hat. When they came
out they didn't care whether they ever
saw another piece OF laurel agaih. All
they wanted was TO get ~ far away
from that field as possible, and most of
them did. Some of them ran for three
days. and il took Rosser two weeks to
collect his brigade. When he reported
to General Early for orders, old Jubal
looked at him minute aud then
SAID:
'Rosser. you ought to change tho
name of your brigade. The laurel is
not a running vine"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
1.-THE DUCHESS"
CHAPTER XI.-CoSTINUED.

"Please yourself, of course" says Della
ney, calmly.
II annoyed, he still keeps, however, an
eye upon her, and at the very last stepping
stone, seeing her lose her balance and stag
ger dangerously, he rushes 70. wal d, only
barely in time to save that charming gown
from destruction.
He has his arm around her; he has drawn
her ON TO the high and dry bank. She is
now, indeed, in perfect safety, but still his
arm is around her. 1t is not always easy
10 RENT mbcr mot always when the face we
love is so near our own-the little idolized
form lying contented y in our embrace.
my darling! you are not hurt" whis-
pers lie in an impassiored tone holding her
still closer to Lin. All his hearts yearn-
ing, all his unhappy love, speaks in those
words
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

rascally officers of your execution"
said the leader of tho band.
NAY. that is not all. | have more
than mere statement of my death to
make"
you will let us read tho note after
you write itP'
Yes, on condition that YOU will not
read it until after my death"
agreed; we have no objections to
that" shouted several, simultaneously.
The youth wrote a few lines. Then
be rose.
perhaps we had better read the note
now" said one of the robbers.
Eyes, yes,h cried several of his COM
panions.
They attempted to snatch the note
from the writer's grasp.
my last wish is defeated" cried
William. well. let it be So"
And he flung the paper to the winds.
The gale catching it, carried it far
away.
The robbers despared of finding it
at least ut night.-
Hang him ut oncem was now the
cry.
They surrounded him, uttering fierce
cries. and making wild gestures.
One of them had mcap~.a.ne pro-
cured rope, WHICH he now secured
about Williams neck.
The other end of the rope was then
thrown over high branch of the tree,
to be seized by several of the band
"Hauiw shouted the leader.
The men hauled, and William swung
from the tree.
At the same moment. strange rum
bling noise was heard, a mcteor-like
flash was seen.
IAN earthquake!' shouted tie out
laws in chorus.
The mountain rocked and swayed.
seek refuge in the lower land. where
there was not so much danger.
The shocks of the earthquake lasted
n full hour. Rocks were dislodged
and went rolling along with the din of
thunder crashing through the shrub
berry and into the gurglng waters far
below, while many trees were torn up
from their roots. 10 be sent trembling
down.
In the morning Bernard. who, un.
disturbed by the shocks had remained
all night in his hut. rose TO depart for
the town. Ruin greeted his sight on
every hand. Finally he caught sight
of paper fast to twig. He seized
it and perused its contents, which were
as follows:
DEAREST BERNARD: He who followed you
70 sea as William Marvel was none other than
Selma Hathaway. She meant not what she
said on that night when she refused you. fui
she really loved you as her life. She meant &c
let you know who she was before the end Of
the VOYAGE, but an event has happened &c
prevent her. She has died to save you'll Long
before these lines reach you, her spirit shall
have He'd. The mountaineers will have hung
her ON one OF their trees.
SELMA HATHAWAY.
Demands astonishment mag be i'm.
agiued He rushed wildly up the
mountain in search of the remains OF
his lost Selma. He found her, but not
dead. The earthquake had uprooted
the tree 10 which she was hung, in time
10 save her life. The false beard was
plucked from her face. the dark stain
rubbed from her skin.
Bernard recognized now tho we'll
known features of Selma.
The sequel may be guessed.
They safely reached the schooner,
and Bernard at once sailed for home,
never again to doubt the love and faith
of his wel-tried Selma. who soon be.
came his bride. augustus ConsStock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

There are 1882 school districts
52.372 teachers aud $500 600 school
children in Japan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
A BROKEN HEART.
.sNeF
a Young Girl Pines Away and Dies Be.
cause She is Denied Her Lovers
Company.
Special to the Gazette.

DoUGHERTY, !. T, Sept. 17.-Yesterday
afternoon about O'Clock Miss Carrie Bed
ford, beautiful and intelligent young lady,
died under very sad circumstances Some
time ago the young lady was engaged to be
married to young man named William
Hampton and they We're on the floor of a
friends house having the ceremony per-
formed when her father and brother, who
objected to the match. got wind of the
affair, came and took the lady home. Since
that time several Intellectual attempts have
been made by the couple to get married,
but they have been frustrated by the young
lady's parents. About fifteen days ago the
the young lady took sick with slight fever,
but as she was constantly worrying about
her lover. who her parents would not allow
about the premises, the fever got worse and
worse, until the physician who was attend
ing her told the parents that they would
have to let the girl see her lover or she
would die but her mother said she would
rather follow her daughter to the grave
than allow the young man to see her girl.
Finally two other eminent physicians were
summoned and they gave the girl up unless
she was allowed to see the young man, but
her father and mother would not allow it.
A short while before her death Miss Carrie
pleaded with her parents that if they
would allow her lover to see her she would
get well. but if not she would die, which
she did of broken heart, so pronouncedby
the physicians and her most intimate
friends. y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

act of the Twenty-second legislature of
Texas, approved April 8, 1891, establishing
railroad commission for the state of
Texas, and defining ii duties, powers. etc,
having been given by the railroad commits
sion of Texas to each railroad company in
said state, that said commission would on
July 6. 1891, begin the work OF classifying
and fixing rates of transportation on all
freight and property of every kind to be
trans ported over railroads from point to
point within said state, and that said work
would be continued from day to day until
finished, and the legally authorized agents
and representatives OF said railroad COM
panies in pursuance of said notice. having
appeared before said commission at its ses-
sions and had full hearing upon
said subjects, and said commission having
fully considered the subject of establishing
rates on the commodities named III the sub
joined commodity tariff No. 3, do fix and
establish the rates herein set forth, which
said rates shall go into effec. on all rail
roads IN the state of Texas on shipments of
wood, coal and coke, from and to points
within said state, on and after the Sth day
of October, 1891 together with the regula-
tions in relation thereto, herein prescribed,
and remain in force and effect until can
celed by the said commission.
JOHN H. REAGAN, Chm.
L. L. FOSTER,
w. z. MCLEAN,
Commissioners.
Commodity tariff No issued by the
railroad commission of Texas and applying
on wood. coal and coke between all stations
in Texas, in carloads, with minimumS as
follows: Wood, eight cords per car; coal
and coke, 10000 pounds per car. Effective
October $, 1891.
RATES IN CENTS PER CORD ON wooD.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
The Corsicana and Southeastern.
Special to the Gazette.

Speclai 10 the Gazette.
CoRsIcANA. Ten. Sept. 1.-THE follow.
ing is the proposition made to Mr. a.
Wickcrs of New York city in regard 70
railroad through this county:
l. If at any time within the next twelve
months q railroad is in good faith begun,
and is pushed to completion and equipped
within a reasonable time thereafter for
from fifty to seventy-five miles southeast
from CorSicana, construction to begin at
Corsicana, we will pay the total sum of
$4,000. II is understood, however, that the
undersigned only agree to pay of said total
amount the sums set opposite their re-
spective names, except as hereinafter pro-
yided, and this to be paid in the following
manner and upon the following terms and
conditions:
=. That is, said railroad shall be con-
Structed from CorSicana in 4 SoutheaSterly
direction: shall be begun in not less than
twelve months from this date. The gen.
eral offices of said railroad company, to-
gether with the main or general machine
shops of said railroad company. shall and
are TO be located Tor the period of fifty
years at Corsicana, Tex.
3. In addition to the sum of money d.
mated, we agree to give to such new rail-
road company suitable depot grounds in the
city of Corsicana, and the right of way to
the Navarro county line. free of charge :;
and also the charter of the Corsicana and
Southeastern railroad, together with a sur
vey made hereunder, (Which cost the citi-
zens of Corsicana about the sum of $4,000.
1t is hereby understood, however, that the
subscribers hereto will not be bound to pay
more than $4,000 for said right of way and
depot grounds.
4. 1t is distinctly understood that the
signers hereof are bound only for the re-
spective amounts set opposite their respect
i've names in money: and only for their pro-
portion of the cost of right of way and depot
grounds as their subscription is proper
toned to the total amount subscribed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
A NEW SANTA LINE.
Omaha Gets a short Route to Chicago-A
kranch to Des Moines.

Another railroad is to be opened between
Chicago and Omaha, says the Chicago Her
aid. and its cars will bear the trademark
of the Santa Fe route Part of the new
line is yet to he built. but work is being
pushed Us rapidly as possible. \ few
months ago the Fort Madison and North
western road. 4 narrow gauge line. was sold
under foreclosure proceedings The pur-
chaSers were syndicate of Chicago, Boston
and London financial heaVywelghtS, among
whom are two of the best known bankers
of Chicago. This syndicate reorganized the
company under the name of the Chicago,
Madison and Dies MoineS railroad. and wild
ened the gauge OF the completed road to
standard width Work was begun this
wear extending the line westward. The
road is now open. and trains between Fort
Madison and Libertyville are running regu-
larry. From LihertyVille to Ottumwa,
distance of twenty-five miles, the line is
graded and the track will be laid III few
weeks. West of Ottumwa the line makes
straight shoot for Omaha. the route being
north of the Burliugton's main line
and south Of the Rock Islands trans-lowa
division, about equi-distant from either, and
for over two hundred miles it runs through
Il belt where. for twenty-five miles on either
side. il has TO East and West lines to COM
pete with The new line will be the shortest
route from Chicago 10 the bluegrass region
of Iowa. and, ii is claimed, will be the short
est line between Chicago and Omaha. In
order TO reach Chicago the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe will be used from Fort
Madison.
The Atchison management has not as yet
put any money into the Chicago. Fort Madi
son and DeS MoneS. but short time ago it
closed close traffic contract with the road,
to run for ten years, under which a through
line between Chicago and Omaha will be
formed by the two companies as soon as the
latter is completed. The new road passes
through section which has heretofore
been tapped almost exclusively by the Bur
lington system This territory has been
one of the main stays of the Burlington in
bad years. \ branch line will be built into
DeS MOineS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

At all points where railroads intersect or
meet at the same town or city from which
freight shall be carried to the same point of
destination, the longer line or lines Of road
may charge rates of freight not lower than
that fixed for through freight on the short
est line between such points, without af-
fecting the rates to be charged at interme-
date points on said longest line or lines
of road.
hereby certify the above is true and
correct copy of commodity tariff No. >, with
the rules governing the same. this day
adopted by the railroad commission of
Texas. Given under my hand and the seal
of the railroad commission of Texas. at the
city of Austin, this 10th day of September,
1891. j. j. ARTHUR, Secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
FORT WORTH AND DENVER.
crIF CoLORADO AND SANTA FE
rORT WORTH AND RIO GRANDE
1oRr MoRrH I'D NEW ORLEANS.

Arrive Leave.
go %. m.... Fort Worth ...... 800 p. III
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
SANTA FEE AND RIO GRANDE.
The Statements Made by Officials Regard
ing the Deal.


The following from the Denver News rel
alive 10 the rumored Santa Fe-Rio Grande
consolidation will be of interest:
Allan Marvel. president of the Santa F'e,
F. n Finney, ex-president of the Minneap-
oils, st. Paul and Sault St. Marie. and e. 5.
jeffrey. late general manager of the Illinois
Central, arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing at IL o'clock in President Manvel's
kspecial Car No. l0l, on the Santa F'e from
Chicago. MessrS. Jeffrey and F'inney have
beeh selected as arbitrators to settle the
question of terminal facilities al Grand
Junction and other questions which may
come up, between the Denver and Rio
Grande and the Colorado Midland. MIR
Marvel. according to mis- own statement, is
simply making i trip over the line from
Chicago to San Francisco, and stopped over
at Denver merely to rest and look over
things in general pertaining to the compa-
ny's interests in this city. He will look
over the ground thoroughly, accord
ing to his own statement, on every mile of
the road between Chicago and the coast.
AT II 30 last evening Nessrs. Marvel, JEFF
rev and Kinney left over the Santa F'e for
sS1ne 96nction. They will put in to-day at
sctiorado Springs and will leave in the
evening for Grand Junction. Chairman
George Coppell of the Rio Grande, who Is
at present occupying the presidents Office,
will leave to-day over the Rio Grande and
meet the other gentlemen at Grand juno
ton. The question which has been sub
mitted TO arbitration is one which grows
out of the right of the Rio Grande 10 make
certain terms with the Midland concerning
the grounds, tracks, station and other IA
cilities At Grand Junction. 1t is a question
DsMas caused not only great deal of
discussion among the railroad men inter-
ested. but also considerable feeling. Gen
eral Manager Smith of the Rio Grande and
General Manager Colbran of the Midland
have bitterly opposed each other on this
question. The fight has ragged with dubi-
Gus victories for each side for some time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES.
To ST. Louis andsRsturn Via the Cotton Belt +

7 Q ST LOUIS andIhelUTn Wa Inc Cotton Belt Houte
The fall festivities at St. Louis, consisting
of the Exposition, Fair, Yelled Prophet and
numerous other attractions, promise to. IN
who desire to attsR6ene Cotton Belt route
will sell ticSss:at one fare for the round
tripr a1gsae following dates September 18th
md 10, tickets good for return until Sep
TENDER 2Sth. account Conclave Sovereign
grand lodge l. o. o. F. October Bird to Sth,
inclusive, tickets good until October 18th,
account st. Louis fair and Yelled Prophet
carnival.
For further information apply to ticket
agent w. H. WINFIELD,
General Passenger Agent.
G. w. BARSHART,
City Ticket Agent, 4O1 Main street. =.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

F. NJ. Gillbough, land agent Of the Santa
Fe. is in the city.
II. NJ. DeHart of the Denver left last
night on months trip North.
j. Il. Frcdericks, chief clerk in the ac-
counting department of the Denver, is up
the line.
H. C. Archer, travelling passenger agent
of the Ohio and Mississippi, was in the city
yesterday.
W. B. Doddridge, general manager, and
l. f. Day, freight traffic manager of the
Cotton Belt, are making tour of inspec-
ton Of the lines in Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
Reduced Rates.

The Cotton Belt and the Fort Worth and
Denver have announced the following rates
on account of the events named:
German day celebration. San Antonio,
October S, round-trip tickets at 4 cents a
mile. Tickets on sale October to 10 in
elusive. limited returning to October -.
Baptist general convention of Texas,
Waco, October Z to -, round-trip tickets
will be sold at cents a mile. Tickets on
sale October 6, : and S, limited returning
until October H.
Dallas fair and exposition, one fare for
round-trip from ali points on lines in Texas.
Tickets on sale October 16 to 81, good re-
turning until November 3.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
The Railroad Club.

The permanent organization of the Fort
Worth railway employees club will take place
on Saturday evening at the board of trade.
The selection of board of directors will be
the principal work, and the president and
other officers will be chosen by the direc-
tory. The following call was issued by
General Superintendent Winter, temporary
chairman of the club, yesterday:
FORT WORTH, Sep. IL, 1891.
All members of the membership COM
miLtee and all DESTROYS of becoming mem
bers of the Font Worth railway employees
club and have signed the membership lists
are urged TO be present at the meeting in
the Chamber of Commerce hall, Saturday
evening at O'Clock for the purpose of eff
fecting permanent organization. The
amount of admission fees and dues will also
be fixed at this meeting.
o. o. WINTER, Chairman.
In this connection it may be stated that
the first excursion Of the railway employees
will take place on Sunday, Septem Der -,
and will be up the Denver road to Bellvue.
Arrangements have been perfected for an
abundant supply of barbecued meats, and 4
carload of watermelOnS and canteloupeS
will have been kept on ice for the pro ced-
ing forty-eight hours. People should take
along well filled baskets ana be prepared to
enjoy an old-fashiOned picnic dinner. The
excursion is set for Sunday because ii is the
day IL the week upon which more men can
spare the time to attend. and especially is
this true of the wage-wOrkerS. those for
whose benefit this cheap excursion is got
up Arrangements have been made for
handling $500 people, which will require
two trains of twelve coaches each. and the
present indications are that third section
vii! be necessary TO accommodate the
throng. though is yet but little publicity
has been given the affair. Tickets for the
l,,
office and at any of the railroad offices after
Monday