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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
An Electrical Exhibit.

The congress of Volksparter held at
Pforsheim approved the proposal to vest
the reichstag with the right to determine
questions Of peace or war.
The emperor, Prince Henry of Prussia
and the Duke of Hesse visited the electrical
exhibition at Frankfort to-day. They spent
two hours in looking at the exhibits.
Upon leaving, the emperor ex-
pressed his admiration of the progress
that had been made in electrical appliances.
During his presence in Frankfort an at
tempt was made to ascertain the imperial
opinion in regard to the Russian loan. It is
reported that his majesty said: Bankers
can do what they please. My peo-
pie understand that loaning money to
Russia means war on u.s." Nothing is now
heard of the loan on the bourse. Some
Jewish brokers may speculate, but no Ger
man will invest in it.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
OPEN THE FORT SILL COUNTRY.
How Texas Will be Benefited by Such 9
Move and Why She Should Work
to Accomplish that End.
Fort w ORTIZ, TEX, Oct. s, 1891.

Fort W ORTIZ, TEX, Oct. g. 1891.
Editor Gazette.
have read with interest a communica-
ton from Mr.. j. S. Works of Iowa Park,
Wichita county, in The GAZETTE of the
1th inst
In my opinion the opening up of the Fort
Sill country is subject that directly inter-
ests all who have interest in Texas, and es-
pecially the people of the northwest part
of the state. Fort Worth would
be largely benefited by the settlement of
that country by farmers. 1t is tributary to
the Fort, and her board of trade
could, and no doubt would, use their
of the government to the discrimination
practiced by the Indian agents in favor Of
the stockman, as against the would-be act
ual settler.
If the case is as Mr. Works states it in
his letter, which l am quite sure it is, all
interested should investigate the matter
and do what they can towards having the
country thrown open for settlers.
Fort Worth and all counties and towns
on the line of the Fort Worth and Denver
railway would be benefited by the settle
ment of the Fort Sill country, and it is but
right and proper that those who can
should assist in the good work,
a Works not to de- leave Mr. 1t works. as h 1as
devoted much valuable time and considera-
BILE money to this move and in case he sue
ceeds with this as he did in the settlement
of Greer county, the merchants of Fort
Worth and those located at Henrietta,
Wichita Falls, Iowa Park. Vernon and
Quanah will all make good money out Of it.
In the Fort Sill country there is room for
100, 600 people, and that number will be
there in less than sixty days after the
country is declared open.
Speaking Of Greer county. 1 am informed
that there is family on nearly every
quarter section in that county. The
move to settle that county was
started by Mr.. Works, and the result Of his
work has done great deal to build up Yer.
non and Quanah, and anything that bene-
fits these towns and others ON the "Den-
ver' road naturally contributes to Fort
Worth.
The work that Mr. Works is engaged in
is either for the good Of Fort Worth, the
Denver road and the people living on
the line of it, or it is not.
II it be good, all hands should
take an interest and assist in the movement
and make short work Of it. On the other
hand, if it is not for the best that the country
should be occupied by the white man, we
should do what we can to suppress the
movement. 1t is not case where we should
stand and look on or be neutral.
The questions are, can We assist In the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
TIER SUfReMuM.


Oh, what night for soul to sol
The wind hawk. and the fields in snow:
No screening cover OF leaves in the wood,
Nor a star abroad the way to show.
Tenant and landlord. what do they say2
Was it sigi, OF sorrow OF OF release
| heard just now as the face turned gray?
What II. aghast ON the shoreless main
Of Eternity, il sought again
The shelter and rest of the isle o. Time.
And knocked at the door of its house OF paini
On the tavern hearth the embers glow,
The laugh is deep, and the fagons low:
But without, the wind and the track less sky
And night at the gates where a soul would 30.
Arthur 5. Hardy in Atlantic Monthly
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
On. Way to Save . Postage Stamp.

''I'll wager S that can address letter
and have it stamped and mailed for me
without touching It after I write the ad
dress, or without speaking to anybody"
remarked q commercial man at the Grand
Pacific, addressing traveller friend.
Cant play any Of your tricks ON me. n
responded the companion.
mo tricks. lwant to teach You a point
about hotel life. Watch me-"
Bigelow hurried up to the counter, seized
q hotel envelope, and addressed it, in
bold. symmetrical hand. to friend in St
Louis Then he suddenly left the counter,
leaving the envelope ready to be mailed
near the register.
Soon along came Clerk Shaeller. he
eyed the missive, sized up the penmanship,
said something about the guest trying to
play the house for postage stamp, placed
one Of those necessary little pastors upon
the envelope and mailed il.
&c.," said Mr.. Bigelow, IT told You the
gag would work in large hotel. That is
an old trick played by great many chair
warmsrA The clerks find the unstamped
envelopes. and, fearing that q guest had
forgotten to mail an important letter, they
send it. That II one way Of saving post
age. but let US hope II will not spread. ~
ChicaRe NewA
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
ST. LOUIS IRISHMEN.
They Meet to Take Action on the Death of
the Late Irish Leader.

ST. Louis, Mo. Oct 1o-Pursuant to
call large number of prominent Irishmen
Of this city. among whom were Ri Hon.
Thomas Riley, Judge Dillon, president of
the central branch of the National League,
and Messrs. Patrick NJ. Staed, p. T. Mad
den and Patrick Melody, met in the parlors
Of the Lindell hotel tonight for the pur-
pose of taking some action on the
death of the late leader of
the Irish cause Charles S. Parnell.
After the election of Ryan as chairman and
Hanley as secretary speeches were made
by O'Reilly, Judge Dillon and several other
gentlemen, beseeching all Jrishmen TO
stand firm, shoulder to shoulder ana hand
in hand, walking in the footsteps fParnell
and the great Irish leader before him.
Robert Emmett.
The following resolution was adopted and
the meeting adjourned:
Resolved, that We recognize and appre-
ciate the eminent service rendered by the
late Irish leader, Charles Stewart Paruell
TO the people of Ireland and the cause of
liberty, and earnestly hope that all personal
ambitions and animosity win be buried with
the great leader and that the people and
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s:ss Enc cost of the ratings around ST. Paul's
cathedral claimed by several Sussex par
ishes. but really made at Lamberhurst, a
parish partly in KENT is recorded in the
account books Of the mandatory as hav-
ing been eli ZOE Os. Cd The total weight
was 200 tons. The amount of employment
given may be conjectured from the state
ment of Richard Woodmsn, one of the
Marian martyrs tburned at Lewes in 1850,
that ne had yet hundred persons to work
for the year together london Spectator.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Tho Increase in the Numh.r oil Glasses.

The Increase in the Number oil Glasses.
The rapid increase in the number OF
those who are Obliged to wear glasses now
adays Especially children) is so alarming
that we are at once driven to the conclu
sion that the human vision is now more
defective than ever before. But such is
not the case Formerly spectacles were
thought to he necessary only for the old.
and the idea of childrey wearing glasses
was considered the greatest absurdity
Fortunately this erroneous i6ea is fast
dying out. With the advancement of
science and the discovery of certain de-
fects Of vision hitherto unknown, the pub
lie are becoming better educated and are
not slow TO apply the remedy when any
defect of vision is found to exist But
much still remains to be done in this direc.
Star
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Laudanum Drinking.

1t is surprising what ones constitution
can be made TO stand in the way of narcot-
les. From small beginnings il is possible
to go OF increasing the doses until quan,
tity can be taken which would kill two or
three persons unaccustomed to anything
of the sort. In The course of coroner's
investigation at Sheffield, England, it was
shown that man had been a constant
!audanum drinker for ten years Com
mencing with pennyworth at a time, ne
had gone on until he had taken fully an
ounce a day.-New York Telegram.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Shoddy.

1t is benefit to some kinds of cloth to
have in it a mixture of cotton. Take the
cloth made of shoddy wool-old rags picked
to pieces-mix cotton with that to give it
strength and you have got respectable
fabric. 1t makes good clothes for very
poor people.-Interview in New York
Epoch.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
A Spy Arrested.

The German war Office has been informed
of the important capture of a
spy by the Austrian authorities.
The man who was arrested at
Succsawa, in Bukowina, was discovered to
be a French staff officer. Papers of a
highly compromising character relative to
the Prusso-Austrian frontier were found on
him
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
LAST A
Cloak and Suit Department

This week expect activity, the tide of win
ter approaches We have heavy medium and light weights;
have Jackets Capes and Long Garments made of plain
and shaggy materially corkcrews and dagonal for the
more quiet tastes Readynade dresses and tea gowns
Cildrens cloaks jackets and dresses You spend
pleasant hour in this department. Second foor-take ee
vatoT.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11

habits. To-day Mcfarland INST his wife
cp the street and grew his revolver as II 70
shoot her. She ran into the first house ut
hand, whittier he followed her and shot hel'
in the forehead. He then shot ard killed
himself, Mrs. Mcfarland VIII recover
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
How the Britons Appeared to c...,.

OF the Britons Caesar said: "Ali Brit
ous, however, paint themselves with woad
tvitro). which gives dark blue color, and
by this means they appear terrible in bat
tie. They wear long hair. and the whole
body is shaved except the head and upper
ip."-PopuIar Science Monthly
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
TT CAN

Advertising is the life blood Of business.
Merchants who wish to reach the purchas.
ing classes should invite them to call by adj
vertising in The GAZETTE, which has a
larger circulation than any paper in Texas.
BE DONE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Pearls in Great Quantities.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Oct. 10.-Pearls of rare
beauty and great value have been discov-
cred in large quantities in shells in the Cot
tonwood river near here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11

Mo-, was elected
governor In lS40.
On the 9th Of Feb
ruary. 1874, eleven
months before tbs
expiration of hi.
term. he fired II
pistol ball into his
head, and died al
ter several hours
of II n & ri ng
agony. The Nor.
mon prophet, Joe
Smith, made much
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
1ha Arlington First Class,

When you want a number one mea, or.
anything to eat on short order Kels -
the Arlington sdiiF Supplied
.}geE1f cooks can be found in the state than
are employed at the Arlington, near-sase
corner Of Fourth and Houston strcets
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Despatch Wrecked.

LEwEs. DEL, Oct. 10.-The Despatch was
totally wrecked. AL the crew were safely
landed and housed on the beach.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
OFF"
BLACK GOODS.

We will offer the best two black goods bargains on
record.
Bargain No will be ten pieces of 40 to 4S-inch WIDE
all wool Henrietta Serges, Bedford Cords and twills
yard real worth and can't be matched at less than
and 81 %
Bargain No is twelve piece of real Mohair and Bril-
lantnes high ustre 3S to AZ inches wide: regular
75c; Monday Tuesday and Wednesday sale only per
yard
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
This week continue the sale of what is left of the
S85 pairs of slightly soiled Bed Blankets.

Tomorrow Monday, will sell about 1000 yards of
Striped and Plaid Meange Suiting for the un-hearof
price of Sc dress pattern of ten yards for S5c These
goods will be taken out of Dress Goods Department.
the price is so low cashboys sell them. Remember
S5c for a dress pattern of ten yards
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Indications.

WASHINGTON. Oct. IL, l a. m.-F'or East
ern Texas: Fair, slightly warmer, north
erly winds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
SUICIDE OF GOVERNOR moaEAouss.

He Cat His Throat with a Pocket knife
While Delirious.
The death, by his own hand, Of ex-Gov-
ernor Albert P. Morehouse, of Missouri.
was not only a shock to all citizens of the
state, but had tendency to excite the
superstitious- Governor Morehouse wa,
the second executive of Missouri to
take his own life, and was the object of a
peculiarly venomous prophetic curse de-
livere1 by the aged father of that Maxwell
who murdered his travelling companion.
Preller, in st. Louis some years ago.
Thomas Reynolds, OF Howard county,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
G.Y. SM|TH&CO
no AND 7I2 MAIN STREET.

party will present a united and determined
front upon the question of their personal
rights.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Shot His Wife and Killed Himself

CuILLIcoTHE, Mo, Oct 1O-A week ago
Mrs. John Mcfarland, wife of stone
mason, left her husband, refusing to live
with him on account of his dissoluta
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11

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from January only and does apply subscriptions
prior GAZETTE not anedate its offer
for subscriber without doing
prior to the 18th day Of January 1891 apply Offer all
who subscribers THE GAZETTE
would cost THE GAZETTE than could afford
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

men was 3l2 feet, being 172 to the
first limb, which limb measures three
feet in diameter. The tree is supposed
to be nearly 5000 years old, taking
each concentric ring to be of one years
growth. 1t is taken from an altitude
of 1925 feet above the sea level, and 80
miles from the nearest railroad.
AS this tree was taken from the
midst of dense forest. it was found
necessary to build a road for four
miles, as nothing but a trail existed,
leading from the tree into the country
road. In clearing way, nearly 400
ordinary sized trees had to be cut
down. huge rocks had to be blasted, q
number of bridges built, and many
other obstacles had to be overcome in
order to land this giant of the forest at
the nearest railroad point.
Part of the tree has been cut out
and placed on hinges, so as to swing
open and shut like door. The interior
has been followed to accommodate
visitors, of whom over 100 will be able
to enter and remain inside of the tree
trunk at the same time. This exhibit
will have $50 incandescent electric
lights.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Princes and Potent.te..

QUEEN VrcroR1A's chef receives a
salary of $500 year. Under him
there ere four master cooks and 3
score of male and female assistants.
PERHAPS it is not generally known
that the Prince of Wales is collector
Of dogs. He is very fond of the canine
tribe, and, among others, possesses
some dogs with black tongues.
The Belgian King astonishes even
the German imperial family, whose
members have name for early rising,
by his tendency to get up at unearthly
hours during his recent visit While at
Potsdam he never rose later than 5 80
a. NJ, and then took red-hot bath.
FRIEDRICH WILHELM, the little
Grown Prince of Germany, is a hand
some boy of Z. who is every inch
Hohenzollern. He wants his own way
as much as any boy in the kingdom.
he does not like music. He would.
much rather play horse or soldier, but
1t Is his fathers orders that he must
learn to play the violin, and he dare
not disobey.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

IT would be an excellent thug if the
young man who is just beginning to &c
into society would before each party OF
reception provide himself with two OF
three general remarks with which a con.
versation may be opened. 1t is easy
enough to think these things up in cold
blood, and the advantage Of getting
started is too obvious to need arcu-
ment. In small talk it is emphatically
the first step that costs. The fact that
one thinks of good things 100 late
might be made to help in this matter.
With little ingenuity the re.
ma * which man reflects a..ter
one social gathering that he might
have said may be utilized for the next
occasion. 1t may seem too formal. but
it will be too useful to the social begin
ner if he once tries IT. for him to be
troubled by that consideration All
this is theory. Practically the editor
has his doubts whether !. social novice
could arrange his good things before
hand; and yet the fact certainly re-
mains that ii he could it would be a
. most excellent thin,;.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Washington as a snitor.
MARY f. ScHUy1EH.

The letter. of which the following is a
copy, yellow with age and worn apart at
the edge of the folds. is in the possession
| OF GOV. Lee. 1t is a missive in which
Washington speaks of love, and it goes to
show what is well known in history, that
nc who was ''frst in war, first in peace,
first i'll the hearts of his countrymen, -
was not a ladies' favorite, 1t was written
when Washington was 90 years of age.
According to many accounts this
modest youth made three attempts before.
he could get lady to accept him. 1t j.
said that he in vain addressed Miss Betty
Fantleroy, Miss Mary Cary Amber, and
Miss Lucy Grimes, and finally found sue
cess and happiness, too, in his courtship
OF the Widow Custis.
The Father of his Country, as he turn
Cd out to be, imposing as was his charac-
Ter and presence, was rather a solem-
looking parsonage. and at the date when
Miss Fantleroy declined his attention.
was long and lean and red from open-ai:r
lie and exercise as q surveyor and Indian
hunter; but he had been bred in excei
lent society, and was a well-mannercG
courteous, and gentle man, though if he
was ut that age that most youths arc hi.
feet and hands stuck out with too much
blgneSs and prominence.
Whether this letter was to the father
or some other near relative of the girl:
whether Washington ever renewed ha
suit, as he wrote he would do, and what
became of his lady love, are all interest,"
ing questions.
MAY 20, 1852
SIR: l should have been down long be-
fore this. but my business in Fredercks-
burg detained ME somewhat longer than
expected. and Immediately upon my re-
turn from thence I was taken with
violent pleurisy, which has reduced mo
very low but purpose. as soon as recover
my strength. to wait on Miss Betty in
hopes Of reconsideration OF the former
cruel sentence. and to see if cannot OBJ
tain decision in my favor. I have in
closed q letter to her, which I should be-
much obliged to you for the delivery of it.
have nothing to add but my best respects
TO your good lady and family. and that I
am Sir, y'r most ob'd't, humble servant,
,r,,,, G. WASHINGTON.
william Fantleroy senior Esq, in Rich
mOnd.
-Fichmond DispGtch,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

AN interesting heathenisb usage OK
lists among the Polieshook> "a Ruthea-
ian tribe) in Volhynia A bride being
led to the church to be married must
pass through the fire. A small fire is
built for the purpose on the road, and
the relatives of the groom dispose
themselves i'll files on both sides to see
the bride pass over it. They believe
that if the girl is not virtuous the fire
must harm her.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

slip on the table, as they are to serve
as base. Then put the bit of key
number three into the ring of kew
number two; after that, in succession
the bits of numbers four. five and six
into the rings of keys Nos 3, 4 and S.
Looking from the top to see that the
axis of your several keys are in yer
tical position. If tho hooking of the
bits in the rings has been carefully
done, which you can be sure Of by
pressing on the last key (No. g., moth
ing will be more simple than to place
on the rings of keys Nos. S and (t@se
last one being horizontal and almost
Aat) sundry articles of the most fragile
kind, so as to make the experiment
more attractive. plates, bowls, decan-
ters, bottles, etc.
Ii a bottle. it must be half full Of
water so that it's center of gravity may
not be too high, which increases the
steadiness OF the combination, or,
rather, decreases its unsteadiness.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
BARNEY FncKEns, q jolly old fellow

BARNEY Fn1cKERs, jolly old fellow
OF Alliance, Ohio, aged seventy-fve
derived great pleasure from sleeping
i'll coffin. For twenty-five years he
had continued the practice. and a
CHASTITY smile usually illuminated his
features as he nightly surveyed him
self in the glass, before crawling into
his strange bed. arrayed in shroud for
asleeping-ro robe. Some days ago Bar
ney failed to make his appearance at
breakfast and the discovery was made
that he had died in his coffin.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

lngton was most eminently practical.
He had no faith in visionary ideas and
abstract theories; but he had a firm
faith in his own powers and the fidelity
of his friends which mover failed to in
spire others with confidence.
He was not a politician, but a soldier
and a statesman: l need not say that
the true statesman is never a politician.
The characteristics of tho tMos are in
compatible; there is no more affinity be-
tween them than between oil and water.
In his official duties, as in all other
relations of life, his innate honor ruled
his every action. He hated lies and de-
ception, and firmly rejected them even
when they seemed necessary to the
success of his own plans. Truth, +" he
said, sis always honorable and elevat-
Ing, while deception of any kind is de-
moralizing to both the cause in which it
Is used and the man or persons who
practice it.
That there were more brilliant minds
than his cannot be diSDutrd His an.