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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
Some Racy Letters.

The following letters are self-explana-
tory and show the boys are still in the ring:
FORT WORTH, TEX, Aug q, 1891.
Editor Gazette.
DEAR SIR.-I am tickled- / get tickled
often. l was tickled last night to see May
Drake welcoming her friends TO her recep-
ton. But that wasn't nothing to what /
am tickled now. / found two letters this
morning, one from Mir. Toumie Pants TO
Mir Leblanc, and tother one from Leblanc
10 Pants. Stealing makes me Pants, but
knowed you like TO see how them fellers
got acquainted CHATS hard word 10
spell), but l reckon they smiled, don't you.
l guess that would be '.smile,'' smiling"
smiled" guess I won't get chance to
write to you again. Goodbye.
W. II. JR. IS 3. A. D.
FORT WORTH, TEX, Aug. y, 1921.
John F. Leblanc, ESQ.
DEAR SR-Upon my return to Fort
Worth, after q weeks absence, GAZETTE
was exhibited to me containing our (aliegedl
pictures l see no remedy for US against
TIE GAZETTE except stuffed clubs and
cpttee, rs I knew OF no libel law in this
state that would adequately punish the
offenso committed. i. E.. the publication Of
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Miss Hill, Colorado.
Miss Eva Garner, Dublin.
Miss Pearl Davis, Dublin.
Miss Ella Rhome, Rhome.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Short Sketches of the Lives OF tho Young
Lady students.

short Sketches of the Lives OF tho Young
Lady students.
The following biographical sketches,
though necessarily brief, are compiled from
data, furnished by the young ladies or their
will serve to show the world that Texas
young ladies' will prove formidable rivals
in scholastic contests:
MISS MAYDELLE DRAKE,
The railroad mems candidate and winner of
The GAzETTE's first scholarship from Fort
Worth, is winSome little lady, bright, Vi
vacious and the idol of the railroad men.
She is thirteen years and five months of
age, having been born in Clifton, Bosque
county. April l, 1873, and is, therefore,
native Texan. She is the Oldest child of c.
c. Drake. chief clerk in the traffic depart
ment of the Fort Worth and Denver City
railway. She has two sisters, Cora and
Florence. younger than she is. The first
school she attended was at TeXarkana,
where she was in the primary department,
then the St. Louis public schools in the
first grade, and during the past three years
has been pupil of the Fort Worth
public schools She is now in the
sixth grade She wears gold
medal for proficiency III music
that she received in 1880 from Mrs. Carney
and silver medal awarded her on her re
cent visit to Mount Vernon. No. as an
elocutionist. Her teacher last year, Prof.
Jones, speaks highly of her ability, and
Mrs Garvey says there are none better in
music for her age ahd advantages. Miss
Maydellc IS fired with an ambition 10 excel,
and The railroad men Of Texas Will eagerly
watch her progress at Hardin college She
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is a wee little girl of a sweet and winsome
disposition. ard one calculated 10 make
friends wherever she goes.
MISS PEARL BAILEY,
known among the cattlemeu Of the Colo
RADIO country as The Pearl OF the West"
Is "A charming little lady. great favorite IN
Colorado City. and very enthusiastic stu
dent She was born in Darden Prairie,
Mo. Sent. Is. 1876, and is. therefore, II
wears of age. Her maternal ancestors were
Sir John CoggeShall and Lucretia Mott.
Her paterual ancestors were also New
E.nglauders residing in Boston, Mass. Her
parents are both living, her father being
engaged in stock raising. She has one sis
ter older and a brother younger than her
self In note to TIE GAZETTE she says:
Am very proud Of Texas, the state OF
my adoption. and shall carry to my school
life the satisfaction of being representa-
tive of the grandest state in the Union.
Whatever the future may have for me
shall always appreciate the substantial
courtesy of my friends, and with the &C
companying schoolmates have for our
watchword, 'Viye Ia GAZETTE Very
truly. PEARLE BAILEY
MISS ELLA LOWRY,
the young lady who enjoys the distinction
OF polling the second largest vote outside
the city of Fort Worth, was born in Bolton.
Tex. in 1869. ana lived there till six years
old when she moved to Comanche. Her
father. William Lowry, who was a lawyer
of ability, died two years after The removal
to Comanche. Miss Lowry has two broth
ers and sister living. Her education was
commenced in Comanche and she finished
the course in the high school az that place.
While pursuing her studies here she Was
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awarded medal for excellency in reading
and cast lots with another young lady for
medal given in elocution, her opponent sue
ceeding in drawing the medal. When Miss
Lowry had finished the course in the high
school at Comanche she Immediately set to
work to aid her mother in the support OF
her brothers and sisters. As result Of
hard work her health failed soon after and
she accepted d position as the
teacher of district school near
Comanche. Here she taught for several
months I'd was unusually successful as
teacher, but resigned the position for one in
the postoffice, where she has since remained
as assistant to the postmaster. Miss
Lowry's election was very much of q sur
prise TO her. and she avows her intention of
doing her best to merit the distinction and
honor which her friends have conferred
upon her by striving for the honor which
Hardin college offers; above all that she
will never forget that she, in company with
the other GAZETTE scholarship girl, upholds
the good name of Texas"
MISS CARRIE DICKSON,
the firemen's candidate for The GAZETTE
scholarship. is a native OF Texas, being
born in Kaufman county in August, 1873,
and therefore is now seventeen years Of
age. Her father, William Dixon, died if
teen years ago, when Miss Carrie was two
wears old being al the time of his death
farmer and stockraiser. He was an eX-
Confederate soldier and first lieutenant and
acting captain of company a of Texas
sharpshooters. Miss Dickson is Il great
granddaughter of Gen. Dickson. who fig
ured conspicuously under Andrew Jackson
at the battle Of New Orleans III the war of
1872 She began her education in Fort
Worth. and at the beginning of the present
scholastic year would have entered the
eleventh grade in tho Fort Worth high
school During the five years in which
Miss Dickson has attended school at the
public and high schools she has enjoyed
distinction which it is said no other
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Miss Burriu has pursued in her studies the
subjects of geometry, philosophy, higher
arithmetic and algebra, rhetoric and the
other branches common 10 high schools. In
her classes Miss Burrill has always been
bright and proficient, and will no doubt be
a credit to the state of her adoption.
MISS MINNIE LEATHERwoOD,
winner of the state scholarship, is very
pleasant little lady. She writes the follow
ing interesting sketch of her life:
Was born in kossuth, Miss, July %, 1873.
Studies, etc.-Arithmetic, algebra lin
ishedl, botany, analysis Of English SEN
fences and transposition of poetry: eNer-
cises in composition and music.
Course of reading--History of Rome, his
tory of Greece, the Gospel by Mathew the
Acts of the Apostles and current literature.
Number of brothers, etc-Two brothers
and two sisters.
My father is minister of the gospel in
the Methodist Episcopal church South, and
is now stationed in Decatur, Wise county,
Texas.
At the time OF his marriage to my mother
my father was agent of the Memphis Bible
society, Memphis, Tenn, and At the time
of my birth; but while ] was an infant he
joined the Memphis conference and served
rs pastor II salisbury and Middleton, Gov
iuStui 'Ii'ULt- NcNluStuA SLdttOH am Ian
cyville.
Having spent some years in the Memphis
conference. he came 10 Texas in December,
1850, to help reap down the waving fields
white unto the harvest and at Pilot
Point. Pottsboro and Preston, Gainesville
circuit and Decatur he has labored, and
expects TO spend the remainder of his life
i'll Texas, and then resign his dust to her
keeping till the end of time
So have emphatically been an itinerant,
and while the way has been trouSht with
sclf-denial- III some respects, we nave never
murmured, and have no cause to, but we %
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
To The 6azst.e Girls,

Referring TO Mr.. Breakers card that :
special agent Of the college Will meet the
Santa F'e train at Kansas City and accom-
pany the party to Mexico, l wish to say
that the special ear will run through on
time. and IL for any cause the tram is de-
layed, the car will be detached and run
through as a special. Close connection VIII
be made IN Kansas City, and the party Will
arrive III Mexico At IL o'clock .. III to-mJr-
row. l will accompany the party and SEE
that the arrangement is carried out 70 the
letter. The Santa Re IS making every effort
TO provide the most superb accommodations
possible, and 10 pains Will be spared 10
make the trip one Of comfort, ease and en-
Ioyment TO The GAZETTE's girls. The young
ladies' aTe requested 70 meet az the hotr.
Pickwick at 6 O'Clock, il order that the
Fort Worth Fencibles and other friends
may escort them TO the depot and see them
depart on THEN journey northwari. An in
formal reception will be held on board the
special car, which viii be one OF the most
luxurious and handsome in the service. For
any further information or particulars re
garding the trip, tickets. etc, call on
WILLIAM Do4EETI.
City Passenger and Ticket AGeUt. Third
and Houston streets
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
THE GAZETTE: Fl. WORTH, TEXAS. MONDAY, AUGUST 81.

excellent little girl, and in every way
worthy the favors shown her.
We are anxious for her to meet your peo-
pie, and can assure you you will be pleased
with her appearance and nice, gentle. mod
est iady-like manners. Her life so far has
been one of sadness and disappointment,
and the scholarship coming as 1t does is in
deed blessing. Extending the grateful
feelings of herself and friends, l am yours
truly" T. f. GAFFoRp.
MISS DELLA WALKER,
the Texas mocking bird" is another of
The GAZETTE'L proteges. She is bright
handsome little miss of sixteen summers.
She is also Il native Texan, being born in
F'reestone county, on the 9th day of JULY,
1873. Her father is proprietor of the Com
mercial hotel al Hillsboro. She has studied
geography, grammar, arithmetic, algebra
rhetoric, history, etc She has
four sisters, one Of them be-
ing her twin sister She is a
the possessor of a remarkably clear, strong
voice, which has won her the sobriquet Of
the Texas Mocking Bird.
MISS NARY L. JOHNSON,
who accompanies Miss Drake as the pro-
tege of the Union Pacific system boys, Is Is
years OF age. She was born in Rutherford
county, Tenn, on Aug. p, 1873. Her father
died al McMinnville Tenn, April IA ISs2
~ -'4"S' 49, NA4S IN " AS-HdS wan iCI
mother who is a native Texan. she has one
brother and Two sisters and her mother
supports them by her needle. Miss John
son is a very bright, intelligent young lady,
and viii make abundant use of her oppor-
tunities at Hardin college. Her father was
a telegraph operator in the railway service
and the boys who jerk the lightning have
contributed largely to the fund to secure
her the advantages desired
Nrss
Is native Of Marshall, Tex and is now
twelve years of age, being born in Mar
shall October 8, 1919. Both OF Miss
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
TO CONVENE TO-DAY.
The Extra Session of the Forty-Seyepth
General Assembly OF TeuueSsse-O
Line of the Work to BE Done.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 30-The extra
session of the forty-seyeuth general as
senbly Of Tennessee will convene 1T noon
tomorrow. The chief business 10 come be-
fore the body i the settling of questions
that have grown out of the recent trouble
between the miners and conv.ctS at Bricc-
vile referring 70 the abolition Of the lease
system, aud to the removal, rebuilding ana
charging the state prison. The lease sys-
TEN as now operated YIELDS the state 800
900 per annum, and il it is abolished the
tax rate OF the state E.USt
be increased. There is strong
sentiment among the members of the as
sembly against a change. The military laws
are to be changed so as to give the excel
tive more power in emergencies like that NJ
Briceville. The criminal laws are TO be re
vised so as to send fewer offenders to tie
penitentia.y, probably establishing tho
whipping post for misdemcanors, and
establishing houses OF correction Tor
youthful offenders. The election laws,
which were left III faulty condition at the
close of the regular session, viii be cor
rected. 4 committee representing the
miners Of the state will be in constant at
tendance during the session, their object
being the abrogatiOn OF the lease system
and the passage OF such laws rs will keep
convicts from being sUo-leased to any min
ing company that will pay for their sery-
ices.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

One of the pleasing features OF the gen.
eral good feeling over the result OF the
scholarship contest, was the presentation OF
a very handsome solitaire diamond stud 10
John F. Leblanc, who was secretary OF the
committee having Miss brakes contest IN
charge. The pin, or stud, was presented TO
him by Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Drake, as faint
token of their appreciation of MS efforts in
behalf of their daughter John Is very
proud OF it, ard has Just reason
to be- Now ne says, stand 10y
Jack Leblanc and the railroad boys and
you'll wear diamonds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
An Invitation to Dinner.

Yesterday evening Mr. Giuocchio called
ut THE GAZETTE Office and stated he desired
to extend an open invitation 10 the Hardin
college students and their friends 20 dine at
his hotel between the hours OF l. and ,
o'clock to-day A handsome spread has
been prepared and a royal feast OF good
things is assured for all who attend.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

GREENvIII.E, TEX. aug. 30-A number
of Miss Willie DevalI'S Greenviile friends
and admirers assembled at the Cotton Belt
depot this afternoon to wish her God
speed" on her way TO Hardin college, by
way of Fort Worth.
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THE6AZETTE'SGIRLS
The YcIng Ladies Who Leave
for Hardin Tonight.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKE G H { S
otthe Merry Maidens Who VIII Represent
the GLette and Texas at Mexico,
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

the studies of arithmetic, history, gram
mar, geometry. algebra. latin. rhetoric.
physiology. physical geography and geology
She has three brothers aud there sisters
and her father is prominent cattiemar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31
IN BRAZOS COUNTY.

A Man Named Knox AssassiDated Near
sIiIIican-No CIew.
Special TO the Gazette.
MILLICAN, BRAzos COUNTY, Tex, Aug.
30.-Mr. Guile Knox was shot about ~
O'Clock last night near his home. He was
found this morning by John Miller. i col
ored bow The bullet entered the right side
and passed through, coming out OF the left
No clew can be found to the assassin. Mr.
Knox was born and raised here, and leaves
a wife and three small children TO mourn
his untimely death. He has many friends
and relatives in this and adjoining counties,
who greatly deplore his loss.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

Is wee little girl of a swee, and winsome
disposition. ard one calculated 10 make
friends wherever she goes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

SubscE;ssSsVrhe Weekly GAzXzKA
Passaic City record., 1891-06-13
ITATA SURRENDERED,
Secretary Tracy lnformed-Disposi-
tion 10 be Made of the Vessel.

Secretary Tracy Informed-Disposi-
tion TO be Made of the Vessel.
The ltata arrived at Iquique, Chilli from
Tocapilla, and has been delivered over to the
American warships now there She sur
rendered to them all the arms she took on
board off San Diego, Cal. These consist of
5000 rifles
The United States cruiser Charleston ar
rived there on the day of the surrender. A
dispatch from Washington says Secretary
Tracy has just eceived information of the
arrival OF the Itata at Tocapilla. While
nothing definite can be learned as to the sur
renier Of the 1tata. the demeanor of Secre-
tary Tracy indicates that he is satisfied with
the situation. There can be little doubt
that the Navy Department has received some
assurance Of the surrender OF the Itata, but
the officials there will not say So Still,
it can be stated that Admiral McCanu i ex-
pected to.send the Itata back to the United
States, probably under convoy of one OF
his cruisers, as soon as she can coal and pre-
pare for the trip. She will be delivered to the
United States court officers at San Diego,
and the proceedings against her for violation
OF the neutrality laws will be resumed at the
point where they were interrupted by her
unlawful departure. and the responsible par
ties will if they appear. also be called upon
to answer the additional charge of contempt
OF court in running away while under in.
junction.
Passaic City record., 1891-06-13
HAYTl'S REIGN OF TERROR.
Insurgents Euthlessly Execu-
ted by President Hyppolite.
Over Two Hundred Shot Down in
Cold Blood.

A dispatch from Port au Prince. Hayti,
have been rumors that revolution
against President Hippolyte was imminent
in this capital, and these having
reached the ears of the Chief Executive, he
caused the arrest of about eighty suspected
persons, dragged them from their
homes and put them in irons. Among the
suspected was a General Sully, who. hearing
he was wanted" hid himself. Failing to
secure the General himself his wife was
taken instead and thrown into prison.
Corpus Christi Day was the national holi-
day, and it was reported that on that date
Hippolyte, in order to effectually terrify the
populace, had ordered a Gattling gun to be
taken down to the prison and the eighty
prisoners to be summarily executed The
friends of the prisoners, among whom
was General Sully, met in council,
and while the President was in the
Cathedral they forced open the prison
doors and freed all the prisoners-about two
hundred and fifty in all. Then, by order Of
the President, began a series of assassina-
tions.
a respected merchant
He was sitting On the balcony with his
wife, when the President passed, ordered
him out, and sent him to the cemetery to be
shot. He asked to be allowed to take his hat
the was uncovered) and the Presidents own
words were: ''Yo won't require hat long"
His nephew, boy of about sixteen, followed
him to the place of execution, and returned
with the news to the wife, who was still
hoping to bring influence to bear to save her
husband. He told her: 'It is useless;
my poor uncle has been foully mur-
dered." These words were re-
ported to the President, and twenty
minutes later the boy was brought before
him. Being asked if he had made the above
statement he did not deny it, but said:
President, have never conspired against
you by word or deed" The boy was shot at
once.
About the same time Alexis Rossignol, an
inoffensive and highly esteemed man, was
executed in the streets; another man was put
up against the Cathedral wall and shot;
seventeen were executed in batch; and
even at this date an occasional volley tells
that another poor wretch has been sent to
his doom.
There is no fighting in the streets to ex-
cuse this massacre. Every execution is Car
ried out in the most ld-blooded way, the
executioners being soldiers of the most de-
graded type. 1t is estimated that from May
2S to May 81, at least fifty persons have been
put to death, and the figures are placed as
high as 200. No one can say how long this
state OF affairs will last, or what the result
will be.
Passaic City record., 1891-06-13
FIERCE SEA FIGHT.
Terrific Naval Battle i'm the
HarbOr of Valparaiso, Chilli.
Over 100 Killed in a Conflict
Lasting an Hour.

Advices received from Chilli describe Q
naval battle as having occurred in the har-
Dor q Valparaiso on the night OF April 3s,
four days after the naval engagement in
Chanaral Bay, when the insnrzent cruiser
Magallanes was attacked by the Government
torpedo cruisers Aldea, Coniell and Lynch.
In that fight the Magallanes succesded af-
ter fierce battle in driving of the thres tor
pedo boats and they retired to Valparaiso.
The Magalianes, after receiving animuoition
from the lnsurgent supply ship, decided to
steam direct to Valparaiso and to attack the
three Government vessels before they could
be repaired.
The Magallanes, under the cover of dark
ness steamed up alongside the Aldea in Val
paraiso Harbor and fired a broadside which
completely riddled the torpedo boat, dis
mounted nearly all Of her rapid-fring guns
and killed and wounded fully half her crew.
Then the Magallanes steamed quickly for
the Lynch, but the crew of the latter were
alert. They returned the insurgents fire,
and attempted to launch torpedo, but
failed, The Condell had steamed outside
the Magallanes and began firing, so that the
rebels were subjected to the fire Of both
Government ships, and forty of them were
killed>and wounded.
The Magallanes, then, under cover OF the
smoke, began to move astern, and before the
ldCU was UiSCOVeTeu tu6 bWO 0OVeTHneuG
ships were pouring broadsides into each
other. The trick was not discovered until
the Magallenes had steamed across the stern
Of the Condell and had poured in broa 1side
which nearly destroyed the latter.
In the meantime the forts could not fire
for fear of hitting the Government ships.
When the Magallanes began to steam out of
the harbor the forts opened their fire, but
only one shell struck the rebel cruiser, and
that tore a big hole in her deck and dis
mounted her pivot gun. She then pro-
ceeded to Caldera.
Over one hundred men were killed in the
engagement, fully one-half of whom were
on board the Magallanes. The Condsll had
to run ON the beach to prevent sinking,
while the Aldea was so badly damaged that
it will require long time to repair her.
The Lynch was not seriously hurt. Three
foreign war vessels were in the harbor at
the time of the engagement.