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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
Recorded Transfers.

S. o. Noodle and John A Evans
to j. A Parchman, ~ acres
north of Fort Worth. ....... S1,125 %
C. l.. Terrell and Frances E. Ter
rel to James o. Wright, lot -,
block 3, Changers addition. ESQ 90
H. W. Nye to Il. NJ. Pittenger,
part of lots II, IL and 10, block
g. Smith, Jones and Daggett
addition. .................,.... 1000 90
Texas and Pacific Railroad Com
pany to John W. Kersh, lot 9,
block 90 Texas and Pacific adj
dition. 800 90
S. NJ. Fry, trustee, to j. J. Good
fellow and George NJ. Williams,
q lot 2, block u, lot 9, block II,
Prospect Heights. 800 90
S. II. Fry, trustee, to Mrs. e.
A. North, lot II, block 70, Pros
pect Heights. .............. $50 90
W. j. Boaz and wife to Mrs.
Mollie c.. Snedeker, part of
block s, Daggett's second ad-
dition. .......................... 600 90
E. E. F'osdick to II. J. Goldbuyg,
lot 10, block 81, Cotton mill ad-
dition ...............-i 100 90
Milan & Patterson to John In.
gram. lot 2, block 10, Brooklyn
Heights. 100 80
NJ Y. d. Whitesides TO Pat Car
roll, 50x100 feet, William
WEIGH addition to Fort Worth. LOO 90
f. Vickery and S. c. Ash TO
Thomas E. Smith and J. H.
Smith, lots l, 2 and 3, block q,
GlenWood 500 90
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
A FORGERY CHARGE.
a Man Arrested at Houston, Charged with
Being too Handy with Pen.

Special to the Gazette
HoUsToN, TEX, June 2.-J. J. Lilley was
arrested on charge OF forgery in signing
pany to couple OF checks. Lilley was in
trouble some time ago with the
firm of Lotus Bros, who ac-
cused him of, crookednes and had
him jailed. He came out OF this all
right and sued the firm for damages, but
by some means this suit was compromised.
Lilley claimed he was given three notes for
he has disposed of and the firm now claims
no such notes were ever signed by them,
but that he forged them. The trial of the
case in the first instance was rather IN
savory one, the sympathy of the public
being with Lilley but his present trouble
will perhaps cast another light upon the
whole matter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

SINCE the organization of the Wilma
daughais, about year ago, very little
has been heard of woman's rights, or
of the ambitious women who for years
kept the cause before the public. What
a pity Phoebe Couzins, Mrs. Lease and
Helen Cougar, women who are in an al
most constant state Of violent eruption,
cannot he taken into the order for the
ouieting effect it would have on them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

THE wheat crop is being harvested,
the corn and the cotton are growing
finely, but the constitutional lawyers of
the anti-Hogg press ignore the great
crops and the fear OF the people that
lack of money may reduce the price
thereof. Constitutional lawyers may
be fond of chestnuts, but the people
now on the earth are concerned about
The affairs of to-day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

The only travelling persons. male or female,
IL present authorized TO receive and receipt Tor
subscriptions 20 TIE GAZETTE are e. T. Hogan.
John z. MsDur. j. II. Barbec c. +. Bewley,
IS. x Naruiman. Mrs. Niiuuna Ross, Mrs. CD.
Haugh W. 7. Royster. l.. Calhoun. o. W.
Ellington Miss Annie S'iapard and Mrs. NJ, j.
hourrIs. The put!iC are cautioned mol 10 pay
money 10 any other person representing them
erltes as travelling agents OF this paper, as al
authority heretofore issued 10 Uuy Other person
Than those named ls hereby revoked
DEAoCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Apri1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
The Bonham Debate.
RAvENSA, Ten, June /, 1891.

Editor Gazette.
We were at Bonham last Saturday
and heard Hon. d. B. CulberSon and
Hon. Harry Tracy discuss the sub
treasury bill. On Mr.. Culberson's part
it was case complete of veni, vidi vici-
| came, saw, l conquered. Mr.. Culber-
son also showed and proved that the sub
treasury bill was formulated and set afioat
by five prominent Republicans. Mr.. Cul-
berson was cheered from the time he COM
menced speaking until he closed. 1t will
be many long and short days before Mr..
Tracy desires to be ''interviewed'' by cold
Dave again. The large courtroom was
packed to overflow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

HARRISON fills says Harrison pere
viii not be candidate for president,
but he will accept a nomination if it is
forced on him at the point of the
bayonet, as it were. 1t is not likely
that the bayonet will be called into
snn.r-inn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
Progressive Association.

Several well known citizens are again
urging the formation of a Progressive Assoc
citation to be an adjunct to the Chamber of
Commerce, this association to gather IN the
800 or 600 men who are willing and anxious
to dc sorething for the city. but who can
not afford to join the chamber. 1t IS proba-
BILE that within the week the movement Will
be set on foot and a Progressive Assocla-
ton formed in short time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

SECRETARY HALFoRD writes that
the reported observations of President
Harrison, condemning the decision of
the Nebraska supreme court that ousted
Boyd, were never made. If they were
not they ought to have been, and the
country would have thought more of
Harrison.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
NOTICE.

ALL PosTHAsTFHs in the state are authorized
70 take SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 THE GAZETTE.
LIBERAL COMMISSIONS ALLowED-Write for
terms and sample copies.
REMTrTASCES-3y draft. check. postoflce
money order or registered letter can be sent at
our risk. All other character OF remittauces
- sendrr's risk.
silver can be sent in registered letter.
Az checks. money orders. etc. must be made
payable to THE GAZETTE Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

IT is thought that Local Editor Boyd
OF Mt. Pleasant was killed because of
connection with the Kansas City Sun.
In its own defense Texas should tax
the sale Of that paper out Of existence.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

Entered at the Postoffice in Fort Worth, Tex,
as SeconG-Class Matter.
For the benefit Of our patrons who desire 10
send single copies Of TIE GAZETTE through
the mail We give herewith the transient rate Of
postage:
Foreign and Domestic Per Copy.
Eight and Twelve page pape i cent
Sixteen and twenty page paper......---2 cents
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

PRESIDENT HARRISON will not ap-
point the new circnit judges until next
fall. The delay win give him more
time TO make deals for Harrison dele
cations 10 the Republican national con-
yention.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

THE many friends of Mr.. George
Byrne will be pleased to note that he
has become great constitutional ex-
pounder-vide his letter in to-day's
GAZETTE. George has numerous adj
mirers hereabouts. but not one Of them
all ever dreamed of the latent power
developed by his anti-Hogg pro-
clivitias.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

GUDERNAToEIAL candidates TO succeed
Hogg are already sprouting.-FH Houston
Post.
Yes, but the season is unpropitious.
This is the time to plant senatorial and
congressional seed. ''Gubernatorial
candidates to succeed Hogg'' will not
thrive at this season of the year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

SUMNER excursionists who go abroad
from Fort Worth should pack their
trunks and grips with good Fort Worth
statistical literature. Every man,
woman and child should resolve him
self, herself or itself into an immigra-
ton agent and boom Fort Worth.
Every little helps.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

GERMANY maintains a large standing
army. The United States has no army
at all to speak of, but has instead hosts
of pensioners. Germany's public debt
amounts to s. per capita and that OF
the United States to 81. The heaviest
expense by far which the people are
now called on to bear is the support of
the nations sayiors.''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

THE Alliance will be welcome to Fort
Worth in July Cool breezes, pure
water and a hospitable populace make
of Fort Worth the only and great con-
vention center of Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
TO ADVERTISERS.

Advert lsernents for publication in the Sunday
edition OF THE GAZETTE should be handed in
before O'Clock SATURDAY evening. Advertisers
vii consult their OWE interest, as well as our
IuuN enienye. by needing ais suggestion. a. We
auuot guarantee the insertion Of advertise
u.ents received after that hour.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
Choice Texas, sl.Oo(al.1O; Panhandle,
SI.20.

THE president, it seems, is all at
once bitten with desire for vigorous
foreign policy. What pity this squirt
Of enthusiasm came too late to save
the seals
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
weather Bulletin.

Special TO the Gazette.
GALVESTON. Ten. June 2.-Thc atmos-
pherc preSsusc is greatest over the south
Atlantic states and least over the extreme
northwest and the Rocky mountain slope
accompanied 10y good rains In other por-
lions tine weather Is generally cloudy, but
no rains except in the Central Mississippi
valley The temperature Is falling to the
westward of the Mississippi river. To
she eastward il has risen. Winds are
variable
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

THE greatest crop of wheat and cot
ton ever grown in Texas will be cred
lied 10 the year 1891. Wheat is the
food OF the world, and cotton is king.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

INGALLS, tells his party that they
cannot expect to win on memories and
emotions" Emotion has little to do
with it, but memory of Republican COR
ruption and extravaganza in the billion
dollar congress wiz play merry hades
with that party.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LANDS WANTED.

Persons owning arabic lands in Tar,,
bodies of not less than 1000 acres, ana d., :
TO SELL are invited 10 submit proposi;ion. .4ls
the sale OF same TO the Board OF Pe-s-a,-,.. l'
Commissioners on or before the l.rh d.
June. Said lands are TO be paid for IN ,is,,. o
duct OF convict labor TO be worked or H. -''-
purchased Bidders are requested 70 ,,is-,-
their proposals in two forms, the ore aS..,.sss.,
the bidder paying out OF tSs,Snnpe =
expense OF mainiaiSGRn sa5OT 70 Be- ~ "a
ployed upon tSaN ne other. Looking ,o ~.
state sur .i,,a convict IL .a9oz anu PAX
ne seller. 60
BY the expression "supportlug tie ,,-,--.
labor" as herein used. is meant lie .-e-'-...'
guarding, clothing and furnishing uat.,5, g
Iention 10 said convicts, The bUa-i -
the right TO reject any and a., is 90
Proposals are requested 10 be s-u' - / n
Spivey, secretary Peni;entiary BJa.t So.
Texas +. X. LUBBOCE. e. t..--
Attest: !. W. SPIvEY, Secre,4sg
Austin. Tex, Nav -. 1891.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
pE0UEST OF THE PUBLIC.

Persons unable 10 obtain THE GAZETTE at
news agencies. on railway trains and in other
places where usually sold, will confer a favor
~ reporting the fact 10 Us giving dates and
y. Tticu!a.s.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

Special 10 the Gazette.
NEW YORK, June 2-Austin-O Brush.
Sturtevant house: ]. C. Harris, New York
hotel. Fort Worth-W. /. Graham, Aston
house San Antonio-R. n. Billings, Cos
mopolitan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
cotton Kegion Bulletin.

United states si"nal service cotton region
bulletin for UNyenJy-four hours, ending nj .
.. m. yesterday, showing the maximum
temperature, the minimum temperature and
rainfall by inches and hundrodths:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

BY MArL-1S AnvAECE-PosrAGE PAID.
Daily and Sunday, one year. SO %
Daily and Sunday, six months. %
Monday. Wednesday and Friday $1,000. "
Tine Sunday GAZETTE, &c to 81 pageS), VI "
The Weekly GAzErTE, G3 pages. one year 10
BY carrier in the city ana suburbs, % cents
week or 81 per month.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
Brooks to Be Consecrated Bishop.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. June 1.-The standing
committee of the Episcopal diocese of Vir-
ginia has unanimously given assent TO the
conservation OF Rev. Phillips Brooks as
bishop.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
INSTRUCTIONS TO suBscRInEE

Give PostoEice Address in fun, including
County and State.
II address is 10 be changed, give old address
s. well as new.
THE GAZETTE will be sent only for the time
for which remittance is made.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

THE merry harvest is on in Texas.
Within week or two 1891 wheat viii
be on the market. The quotations are:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

contribute regular. and on system, to all
boards were adopted.
Dr. James L. Smith of Baltimore reported
on church unity and INSTRUMENTATION
committees
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
SO REWARD.

The Democrat Publishing company will pay
the sum OF $40 for the arrest and conviction OF
gybody stealing papers from the residences or
uhices OF subscribers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

WASHINGToN. June 3, a. m.-F'orcast till
p. IN. Wednesday. for Eastern Texas
Fair, stationary temperature, southerly
winds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
YcsterdaY's Local Weather.

r. L. FULTON Of Galveston seems to
have dead sinch on the mayoraly OF
Galveston.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

piled the pencil in Texas.-fSan Antonio
Express.
Now, that's very nice of you. and we
thank you ever so much: but where,
in the name of all the gods at once. did
you get that civilian Lloyd?"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
TELEPHONES.
TO THE PUBLIC.

Editorial Rooms. ......... ITO
Business once. ... ................l05
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

LATONIA RACE COURSE, June 2.-First
race, one mile and twenty yards, Consignee
won, Leiderkrantz second, Tenor third
Time, 49,.
Second race, one mile, Dickerson won,
Upright second, Mabelle third. Time 500
Thru race, one mile, Sui Ross won,
Shibboleth second, Greckner third. Tine,
1:4S59.
Fourth race one and one-fourth miles,
four starters, Dr. Nave won, Proctor Knott
second. Time, 2:064.
Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs,
Louise won, Umatilla second, Jean third.
Time, OF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
Baseball.

ASSOCIATION.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 2.-St. Louis
Runs, 6: hits, 6; errors, 5. Baltimore
Runs, 4 hits, 9; errors, 2. Batteries Stivetts
and Boyle, Mcmahon and Townsend. I'M
pire-Ferguson.
LEAGUE.
NEW YORK, June New York-Runs,
Z; hits, 10; errors, 0. Cleveland-Runs, o.;
hits, 6; errors, 6. Batteries-Ewing and
Clark, Viau and thinner Umpire-Pow
ers.
CINCINNATI, ONO. June 2-Cincinnati
Runs, 10; hits, 16, errors, 2. Boston
Runs, S; hits, Il; errors, 3. Batter
fes-Radbourne and Clark, Clarkson and
Camel Umpire-NIcQuaid.
= PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 2.-Philadel-
phia-Runs, s; hits, 10; errors, 2. Chicago
Runs, 0; hits, 3; errors, /. Batteries
Gleason and Clements, Gunfbert and Arson.
Umpire--Hurst.
Ngw YORK, June -Broolllyn-Runs, Is;
hits, IA; errors, 2. Pittsburg-Runs, q;
hits, Z; errors ). Batteries-Loyett and
Daily, King and Mack. Umpire:zzIalsH aAs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
10 cQNT6AcI0oS.
PROPOSALS FOR HAY AND Srs,,.

PROPOSALS FOR HAY AND STRAIN
i Headquarters department u.-r. A...---
ONCE OF the Chief Quarterma~-.-. 5 L,.
Mo, May ;, lS9l.-Sealed proposal a. ---
cate. subject TO the usual cuncrrr- MI
received at this orlce ami al IH...l.--> 49,. -
quartermasterS at the following :s.l. --5.-.-'
until u O'Clock noon. centre. ~.las...t ~
June >. 1891 and then opened .or .lra. 81 =.
and delivering during the .i~c- year .,1.. ~
July |. 1921. vi Hay and Straw u i..., .....--.
worth ans Riley, Kansas NJ Fort I-u-.. ~ h.
Denver, Colorado: a. EOrt Ryrus.i g.. .r-r, -
Guthrie and Oklahoma City. UNalpr.4 i -
tory; Of Hay at Fort Lewis. Colorado. to.t -,
Oklahoma Territory. and For. S!a.sys lsssss'S
Territory Proposals lge II -
points will be sAlsgSsts i.--, ,-...
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

kind of supplies. or such portion q, cs. ......-
be considered for the best interest a. t..a,,-. +.
and To waive such defects A. ar, I.u- 3D. .rss 20
with the law. Preference VII ar -...s.r ...-.
Giles at domestic production u- l.. .....-
conditions OF quality ard price @ ...
the price offorClgn productions u-Tl.r.....- r..
the duty thereon being rlCC'. 49, I.l...
sails ana printed cireUlar- giving -. ..s...-
ton. viii he furnished on Cpul.,a,'or 10 hi,
eIhce or TO the QUartcrrrLstcgs 90. tie Stallion,
named. Envelopes containing ugCqv>l., Should
be marked Proposals Tor Hay alI Sra
al - ana addressed 20 the una r-.cl-I o.
TO the quarterplaSter~ Of Tie stat .rr. f.l1-.
above. {. W. FOSTER. Quartr-ut---- L. :
~, Chief Quartcrmast"r
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-03-05

fruit persistent, becoming an oblong
bnr, with rigid uncinate prickles.
It grows on roadsides and waste
places in the Northern and Middle
States; flowers in August and Septem-
Der, fruits in October.
Spinose Xanthium, thorny clot-bur.
X. spi,aosuna, L. Leaves ovate-lanceo-
late, entire or somewhat three-lobed,
armed at base with slender three-parted
spines; involucre of the fruit cylindric-
oblong, with an inconspicuous beak.
Stem two to three or four feet high,
branched. Leaves one to three inches
long, and one-fourth to three-fourths of
an inch wide, entire or with lobe-like
tooth on each side; the upper surface
pale green, pubescent on the midrib,
the under surface clothed with short
cinereous tomentum; the base mar
rowed to a short petiole, on each side of
which is triple or three-forked spine,
the branches about an inch long, very
sharp, yellowish or pale straw color.
Heads of flowers axillary, solitary.
1t grows in farm-yards on road-sides,
ETC., from Massachusetts to Georgia,
and is native of Europe; flowers in
September, fruits in October.
From this you can recognize the
species you are troubled with. The
plants both blossom and fruit in one
year. They are ANNALS, growing in
waste places, fence corners and fields
not we'll cultivated. Clean them out
of the land by careful cultivation and
destroy all plants in waste places in
August or early in September at the
time of towering Farmer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-03-05
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

| Count Moltke, in spite of his ninety
years, often walks the long distance
from the Reichstag building to the Gen.
eral Staff Office. AS he quietly walks
along, with his tall figure only slightly
bent, his simple cap, and his hands in
his pockets, he would not be taken for
more than seventy years of age.
Colonel L. w. Higginson's main
work this winter will be the Military
and Naval History of Massachusetts,, I"
which has been officially entrusted to
him by the State. He is also preparing
life of his ancestor, Francis Higgin-
son, first Minister of the Massachusetts
Bay Colony and author of New En-
glands Plantation.
"A tall, handsome man, with blue
eyes, a prominent nose and pointed
beard, of the Van Dyke style; such is
said to be the famous French painter,
Benjamin Constant, who is now visiting
in the United States. He has con-
i tempt for the costumes and fashions
which are commonly affected by art
lists, such as the velvet jacket and soft
hat, and dresses like plain English
| gentleman.
The Emperor of Germany, while w.
| Pertaining much more freely than his
grandfather did, has keen eye to econ
omy. The imperial kitchen, particular
ly, is managed with an eye to business.
In order to avoid the immense wastage
which has occurred at the palace in for
mer times, whenever banquet is given,
the Emperor has fixed the price, per
person, at which his guests are to be
served, and makes his cooks and serv-
ants answer, to a penny, for expendi-
lures.
Miss Anna Parnell, the Irish lead
er's sister, is almost if not quite as we'll
posted in the politics of the most dis-
tressful country as is her distinguished
brother. She is slender and very
delicate little woman, nervous, high
strung and of an apparently cold tenn
permanent. No one to look at the fragile
little creature would think her capable
of the continuous hard work she has
performed in her brothers cause for
quietly and is usually found buried in a
pile of papers.
Walter F. Boyle Is probably the
youngest author in Georgia, or, per-
haps in the United States. He is only
twelve years old. Several of his stories
have been printed in the Detroit Free
Press. He is now fixing up story for
boys, under the supervision of his
uncle, L. T. Blome, and will send it
some of the children's magazines.
Walter is entirely independent in regard
to his productions, and refuses to let
any one see them until he has finished,
when his uncle looks over them and
makes suggestions, which the young
author gravely considers.
Like many another lover of books,
7. Adolphus Trollope has been COM
planning of the improvements" in
paper-making which have rendered OBJ
solete all the old and familiar terms
describing the sizes of books. Nov
the mo tells you nothing" he says, sc
e., the 'Reveu DIES Deux Mondes' would,
according to the size of the page, be
called a royal Svo; but in reality it is a
Heaven knows what, but 1 think a
16lno!' In truth some new method of
briefly, easily and effectively describing
the size of books should be invented; it
is impossible at present to be intelligi-
BILE on this point.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-03-05
TOrtonia the Banker

A striking instance of the elevation
of a person from humble to exalted
circumstances is found in the life of
Tortonia, a celebrated banker of Rome,
whose father was nothing more than a
valet de place|or a guide, who showed
about strangers for hire. Tortonia,
who was an active, intelligent young
man, at first entered into business in a
small way as jeweler. In course of
time he became sort of banker; and
an unexpected circumstance brought
him in contact with Cardinal Chiara-
monti. On the death of Pope Plus VI,
a conclave was to be held at Venice for
the election of new Pope. Chiara-
monti had expectations of being elect
cd to the vacant Office, but he was I'M
able to attend the conclave for the
want of money. In this emergency he
was supplied with a few hundred
crowns by Tortonia. The cardinal now
repaired to Venice, where, in the
Church of St. George, he was elected
Pope, under the title of Plus VII. In
gratitude for this act of service the
sovereign pontiff on his return to Rome
appointed Tortonia banker to the court.
He was created Marquis and after
wards a Duke, and became one of the
richest capitalists in Europe.-N. Y.
Ledger.