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The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02

ALBANY, TEX. Feb. IA, 1891.
The Democrat Publishing Company, Fort
Worth, Tex,
NY wife claims she never had much need FOR
a cook book, her mother having taught her that
a necessary qualification to insure con. fort
able. pleasant home was 10 know how either 10
properly prepare meal herself or have il done,
and l take pleasure in teStifying that her
mother was correct. However, this cool; book
received from you is the best one she has con
suited. and we think you deserve thanks for
distributing SO useful = present. Respectfully,
etc, p. A GRAHAM
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02

VALLEY MILLS. TEX, Feb. 16 1891.
Democrat Publishing Co.. Fort Worth, Tex:
The household cook book, sent my father as a
premium with the Weekly GAZETTE, was re-
ceived in good order. have tried it and am
highly pleased. Think it or the paper either
worth the money paid for both. Respectfully,
Juno SCRUTCHFIELD
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02

WORTH DOUBLE THE PRICE.

GORDON, PALO PINTO COUNTY, TEX, !
Feb. IL, 1891.
DEAR SIR-Whcn received your cook cook
was surprised to think how you could bring out
such valuable book for so cents Il is worth
81 with so many valuable cooking recipes and
medical recipes, and canning recipes and many
other valuable recipes. This book ought to be
in every home. 1 wish every housewife had
this book in her house. It is valuable to any
one, and would not be without it for 81.
J. B. GIBBS.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
GETS THE PAPER FREE.

To the Editor OF the Gazette.
We are in receipt Of your Household cook
book sent as premium with the Weekly GA
pleased with the book. Ny wife is never al q
loss to cook meal when the book is in the
kitchen. The book is worth the money, SO we
set THE GAZETTE free. Hoping the paper much
success, 1 remain, yours as ever.
V. W. CowARr.
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BETTER THAN RECOMMENDED.
WESTON. TEX Feb. ~.


Nj. Editor.
DEAR SIR-The cook book given as premium
with THE GAZETTE * Tar superior 10 what eI-
pected. II is more than it is recommended 20
be. not only cook book. but full OF good reel
pes for diseases which children are subject 20.
believe il would cost at least ST. or perha Is
$50, at bookstore B T DOUGLAS.
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AGREEABLY SURPRISED.



Must say that 1 was agreesbly surprised
when received your cook book. 1t is much bet
ter than expected. Besides so many excellent
recipes for cooking l find other valuable in
formation as well. Best wishes to THE GA
ZErTE. THoS. J. CHAPMAN.
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EVERY FAMILY OUGHT TO HAVE 1T.
HnPKINSyuIE LIZ Eeh L 100

To the Gazette:
DEAR SIR am in receipt of your cook book,
forwarded me as premium TO the Weekly ia
ZETTE. am well pleased with the book and
think that every family ought TO have il. II is
better book than expected FOR the money.
No one need be without il for it is cheap at the
price. Yours respectfully,
GEORGE II. BoYD
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Just THE BOOK.

Weekly Gazette, Fort Worth. Tex.
GENrlEaFN-fOur cook book. given IS u pre-
MUM, came safely 10 hand and was we'll
ceived. Mrs. Trammel expressed herself We'll
pleased with its contents, being just such
book Us she has long needed II is nicely bound
and is a handsome present
d B. TRANNEII.
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DAVIS Poor FARM, /
THRocXMoRToS COUNTY, Feb IL 1891. (
To the Gazette. Fort Worth Tex,
SIR-Your cook book came to hand all right
and ii gives entire satisfaction: Just what you
represented it 10 be. Could not do without it.
Yours truly. F.. Z. DAVE
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
WORTH MORE THAN Is ASKED.
IANEAkf u asT-T,1S C,OT-SrT TEy

LASEAn. HAMILTON COUNTY TEX.
Feb. 10, 1891.
Fort Worth Gazette. Fort Worth Tex.
The cook book is more than You claim for II.
and worth much more thai ;he price paid foc.
without counting years reading OF the best
Democratic paper in the state. don't see how
you can sell such valuable book Ger SO little
money. l would not be without THE GAZETTE
one year FOR twice what the book and paper
cost Pleased beyond expectation.
q. W. BULSAS.
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lUITMAN. TEX. Feb. "A, 1921.
DEAR SIs-My wife is well pleased with the
cook book so far as she has tried il. and says
she would not be without il for twice the money
II she could not get another Yours respect
fully, + b CAVE.
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CASTROVILLE, TEX, FEB. Y, 1871.
Democrat Publishing Company, Fort Worth,
Tex:
GENTLEMEN must say that think the cook
book alone worth the 81 10. However your pa.
per is the best weekly paper published in Texas
in my estimation. and think it ought to be one
OF the home comforts in every house in Texas
My wife has tried good many recipes out Of
the cook book and was more than pleased with
them. Yours to command,
ROBERT DE MARTKL.
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BEST COOK BOOK OUT.
.ngN,

Fort Worth Gazette:
Your premium cook book received We are
wei pleased with il. All the recipes tried have
given perfect satisfaction. l regard il as the
best cook book on the market, as We have five
different cook book, and ! can cheertuily say
that your book is the best ana cies pest one OF
them. Yours with respect. O 7. ELILoET.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
COULD NOT DO WITHOUT IT.
Fort Worth

CuBA 7. o, TEX, Feb Is 1891
Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth. Tex:
DEAR SIRs- Iour cook book came safe to
hand several days ago. and am well pleased
With IT, as il is y great help TO any person keep
ing house. We could not well afford TO do with
out il now. Yours as ever.
w X BoATwRIGHT
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WAXAHACHIE TEX. Feb. IL, 1891.
Democrat Publishing Company:
received the cook book and am well pleased
with it and think it would be good investment
for every household. Yours,
Mrs. G. H CUNNINGHAM
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
WORTH MORE THAN 1T COST.

To the Gazette
DEAR SIR have examined your Household
cook book and will say / am pleased beyond ex-
pectations; would not be without 1t for ten times
the cost. Success 10 the GAZETTE.
MRS. s. c. DABSEy.
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.oBERT DE MARTEL-
WE'LL WORTH THE MONEY.

OAhEIUN, + 60. II.
DEAR SIR-Your cook book come to hand. II
Is a book that l think well worth the money.
My wife IS well pleased with it. Yours truly
G. W. ARMoSTRoUr
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
CHAPTER XIII.


study OF hypuOtism in general, his opinion
resulted naturally from his great knowledge
OF mankind ana Of the unacknOWledgcd.
often unsupported. convictions which IN
reality direct mauhind'S activity. II was
This experience too. and the certainty to
which il had Jed him. that pat him be-
yond the reach OF URorua's power so long
as lie chose NOT 70 weld himself TO her Will.
Her position was IL reality diane
terically opposed to his. and al
though he repeated his reason
irgs 10 her from time ~ TIM. he was quite
Indifferent 20 The nature OF her views. and
Eeve' gave himself any real trouble to make
bcrChluge them. The important paint was
that she Should not lose anything Of the
gifts she possessed. and kcvOrll WAS wise
enough 10 sec hat the exercise Of them de-
pended in = great measure upon her own
conviction regarding their exceptional na-
ture
Unorna herself believed in everything
which streug ucned and developed that
conviction. and especially in the influences
Of tine ana place. II appeared 10 her =
fortunate circumstance when she al last
determined 70 overcome her pride, that the
resolution should have formed Itself eH-
aCtly L month after she had so success
fully hauirucd the memory Of Beatrice
from the il-lC Of The man she loved She
felt sure Of pcJ1Lc.ug result is cfec' Ldl
If his IM" she could work the second
'.'uist .i tAt same pace ana ALtef me
salne circumstances a7 me hrSl. And 10
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The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02

WHITESaORO. TEX, FEB. 10, ISsI.
Democrat Publishing Company, Fort Worth,
Tex:
The cook book received as premium with TEE
GAZETTE is beyond my expectations, and my
wife is delighted with it. Think IL is worth
several times its cost. Please accept my thanks
for same. Yours truly, F. W. REAsT.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02

ALEXANDER, TEX. FEB. 10, 1891.



Received your cook book. and think IL quite
help 10 young houSekeeperS. Besides the rec
ipes for cooking there is other valuable infOr-
nation. Mrs. J. NJ. MILLER.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
BEST FOR THE PRICE.
t'IlNNUt-t- Ut HNNNF
LAKEvIEw, HALL COUNTY. TEX

LAKEvIEw, HALL COUNTY, Tx.
FEB. -. lSsi. !
have received the Household Cook BOOK:
have used the same and will say IL Il the oeS:
book for the price ever offered. I would recon-
mend IL to every family wishing q good COOK
book. Wishing you success with same. I
vain yours truly. W. Z. HARAWAT.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
TIE BEST SIZE HAs SEEN.

HURST. TEX. Feb. Il 1891.
The Democrat Publishing Company:
SIRS-I think the COOK book worth three
times the cost ana the hes; tina; nave seen.
Would not part with Il for twice the price.
MRS r K Hill.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
MoRxH MANY rrN,Es It's COST

WUIkF MANY TINFS IT'S IOST-
PAIST ROCK. TEX, Feb. IS, 1891.
1ifau 6ft Worth Gazette:
TYecEived the Household Cook Book that
my husband got as a premium with THE GA
zETTE. an delighted with the book. l have
tried q NUMBER OF the recipes in il and lind
them to be good, and can safely say IL is far su-
perior 10 any book OF the kind l ever saw and
Is worth many times what IL cost.
Mrs. JENNIE NJ. REAyES.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
rNT1RFLY sArIsFAcToRY.

DEAR SIR-The book is entirely satisfactory,
and everyone who sees il adnireS il. l think It
Is worth twice the money gave for Il. Many
thanks 10 you for the book as wei as for your
worthy paper. c. H TURNER.
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MANY VALUABLE RECIPES.
20

x1tIllSVION, IF-Ai T Gu TO, I6sI
Fort Worth Gazette.
The cook book I received as a premium for
one years subscription 10 THE GAZETTE 1 con-
slider worth fully the amount Of the cost OF the
paper and book, sl.5o. Outside of instructions
for cooking there are many valuable recipes. 1
found one recipe paid 81 for. Success 10 TIE
GAZETTE. An old subscriber.
NJ j. CRIMSON
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An E1-Minister Dead.

LANCASTER, Pa, March 25.-Dr. James
Z. Wickersham, ex-minister to Denmark,
under Cleveland, is dead.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
WORTH PRICE OF PAPER AND BOOK
CRASFILI.s GAP, BosQUE COUNTY,

Feb. II, 1891.
Democrat Publishing Company.
DEAR SIR-The Household Cook Book sent to
me as premium with THE GAZETTE was
promptly received AS 10 It's merit and value
cannot say too much, / think il well worth the
subscription price Of the paper, exclusive Of
your valuable paper. s. II. SPROUTS.
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HIGHLY PLEASED WIFE IT.
u ARsnNZ u,EY ElDh 10 i2oi

Editor Gazette:
Your cook book is all you claim It to be and Is
worth the money paid for IL and / am highly
pleased with il Yours truly.
Mrs. p. M. SISk.
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MUCH BtEAsRD.
Nsf,-ACTCT, TEX. Feb. 10, L

Editor Gazette scTsn
DEAR SIR received the household cook
book as premium TO THE GAZETTE. Ny wife
IS well pleased with it. Much success to THE
GAZETTE in her undertaking. Very respect
fully, c. G. GARDNER.
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COLEMAN, Tx, FEB. 10.
The Fort Worth Gazette, Fort Worth, Tex:
DEAR SIRS-As to the merits and value Of
the cook book and the weekly paper l think it's
worth more than the money that i paid iof
them. Yours truly. J. G. Caps.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
FOR RICH AND POOR.
SErTHEIEIn Tex Ehh- 20

Editor Gazette.
We have two or three cook books. but not be-
ing stoCkholGer in any national bank, nor IL
tercSted in the Louisiaua state lottery. have
not been able, financially, 10 utilize them TO
any great extent. But lind in the Household,
or GAZETTE cook book. scores Of recipes well
adapted TO the household OF limited means,
plenty OF cheap. simple and healthful recipes:
while, II one wishes TO indulge in something
more expensive and stylish. there are plenty
rich and deliciouAenough 10 give tobacco sign
the dyspepsia RS%ife is well pleased with it,
not only for the SpoktSs reciIAs. but Tor many
good things in thx otlSS departments. II you
will renew your I'd uest5p about two years, l
will tell you bettet Ehat Slhink OF skor it viii
eipss Contained in i very afqaD be IL
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02

TKICKHAM, COLEMAN COUNTY, TEX.
ENah 1901 Z
Editor Gazette, Fort Worth:

GENTs-I am well pleased with your cook
book, and think it worth double what it cost.
My wife says she would not do witro II since
she has tried il. Yours, w. ID. MATHEWS
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02

GENrs-The cook book Hme through in due
wife is well pleasG. Your5Sith respect.
II A WELLER
NoRTH THIN tTIMEsTrs COST
LAHaxIA, FANSIN6sQ,, TSS.. Nov. IL. 1880.
Sort Vt9th Gazette K6sSayFor;h, Tex:
DEAK3stR- The CODY book is worth three
lines thessst. wous9advise all young mar
aed coupfsA5o buy it ana the encyclopedias.
W. X w =. FIERY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-12
FACTS FOR AMERICANS.

THE forest area Of the United States
is estimated at 4Sl, 764, 500 acres.
THERE are 80 national cemeteries in
the United States, and they have s27,-
179 graves, about one-half of which are
marked unknown"
The wealth of the United States is
estimated atS71, 500, 900, 600, that of Eng
land at $50, OOO, 900, 900, and that Of
France at SS6, 900, 100000.
THERE are now 1914 cotton-seed oil
mills in the south, with a capital of
over twenty million dollars. Forty of
the mills have fertilizer works attached,
the meal forming the basis.
IN eastern New Mexico nearly six
hundred thousand acres of fruit and
farm lands have been reclaimed by the
construction of storage reservoirs an
irrigating canals during the past two
years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-12
ABOUT OCEAN STEAMSHIPS

THE greatest days run of any ocean
steamship was 515 miles.
THE Savannah was the first steam
ship to cross the Atlantic; time, % days.
THE longest steamship now In service
in the world is the Teutonic, 565.O9 feet
long.
ABOUT ninety steamships are en-
gagged in the transatlantic passenger
trade.
THE Etruria carries the largest num-
Der Of cabin passengers-550-of any
steamship afloat.
THE average expense of running q
steamship from New York to Liverpool
and return is $4,000.
ONE of the great liners will consume
about $50 tons of coal every twenty
four hours, or 400 pounds minute.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-12
A baltimore Frenls.

A Baltimore freak is frog Of good
size and a trifie light in color, but up
parently not different from my other
frog. Thu frealcishness developed when
II. frJ snip was worried, whom instead
Of hopping or or giving uttorance to
The deep, soaorous note usually henrd
rom frogs, he simply opened his mouth
and cried. The frog is nothing II not
human, and suggests, both in tone nnd
volume, bad, poovish child. The cry
Is not u single noto, but several, and Is
continued even after the annoyance
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-12
Two Very Precious Gems.

Two varieties of precious stones have
grown rapidly more precious within the
last fcw months. One is the Divine, a
green chrysudolite, much in vogue for
the formation of lizard, scorpion and
bug brooches in general. Though the
value of each stone is comparatively
small, it is double what it was year
ago, and as it is often as beautiful In
color as IN emerald, is bound to still in.
crease. The turquoise, on the other
hand, was not cheap q year ago, and is
getting to set an enormous price upon
itself. The most ordinary little tor
quoise that you would pop into the head
of q silver snake ring costs the manu-
featuring jcwclcr twelve dollars to fif-
teen dollars. While, as for fawless
one the size Of good fat grain of rice,
it can vclue itself ut any amount from
sixty dollars to ono hundred dollars,
according to the shade of blue.
The Beggars OF Paris.
A clever Frenchman has just been
taking the statistics of the charities of
Paris, which are immense in volume,
and he finds that three-fourths of the
colossal sum which they represent is
absorbed by professional beggars. He
gives a very amusing account of the de-
vices which they adopt for getting this
enormous sum, and for living in idleness
upon it, and his conclusion is that the
whole system Of almsgiving must be re-
formed. If something is not done soon
he thinks that the deserving poor will
be entirely crowded out by the fakirs.
There are well-known mendicants in
Paris who have piled their trade until
they have become rich, and who are yet
undisturbed by the police.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-01

eyes saying plainly to her friend, 1--WE
ought 10 90.
"Does the court meet here?" asked
Hearn quietly. please don't go, Mrs
Eane-not just yet"
"Indeed we must, Mr.. Hearn, / know
You need TO confer with the Major now,
and we will only be in the way"
Hearn'S eyes had sought Miss Mar
shalrS. She was standing by the bal
cony with half averted face, yet listen
ing intently.
The court meets here, and on Mon
day of next week. Verify, Hearn,
public wrath demands prompt trial of
your villainy. Now, with LAWYER to
prosecute, you'll need friend to de-
pend on. Who is il to be?"
Il have not asked any one" said
Hearn, slowly. The charges have not
yet reached me. do not know of what
am 10 be accused, who are the wit
nesSes, or anything about it. Whom
could / ask 20 oppose Lawler?"
Miss Marshall had slowly turned, and
now looked full at KenyOn's troubled
face. Her slender hands were claSping;
her breath seemed TO come and go al
most too quickly.
There's no man here fit TO advise
you, Hearn, and I know of no one quite
a match i'm Subterfuge for that 'Tombs
lawyer, was the reluctant answer.
"Then I'll fight il out alone as best l
cam said Hearn AT last.
The ladies were going; Mrs. Lane was
down the steps already, and the major
calamity striving TO raise her pGraSol
llearn had claSped Miss M2rshalfS Slen-
der hand as she turned TO say adieu, and
the frank, cordial pressure embroidered
him. lie would have held 10 firmly. but
as firmly, yet gently, it WAS withdrawn.
"Only @ week yet, Mr.. Hearn,' She
said, her bosom rising aud falling
quickly. "ls there no officer you know
to take mp this case for yoU?'
81 fear not, Miss Marshall You
know I'm not even first lieutenant yet,
and he is lieutenant colonel
She looked up one instant I'M his eyes,
then with sudden impulsive movement
held forth the hand size had just with
drawn.
"Good-by." she said, turned quickly
and was gone.
Fora moment the two friends walked
ON in silence
"A penny for your thoughts, George
81 wish / We're man.
sou this account. is 10? Don't you
Snow-he would far, far rather have
you just as you are?'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-01

Clever detective work, too, said the
officer who made the arrest TO the re-
porterS al headquarters. Then he
winked mysteriously and remarked that
he expected to nave a big story for the
boys in a day or two.
At the Central Station Mr. Flukes I'M
hesitatingly picked the suspected man
out Of a croud Of policemen who were
all noticeably overfed, while the tramp
well. to Judge by his emaciation, the
potato to which he had referred must
have been very small one. This
Identification left no doubt in the mind
of anybody but the tramp, who began
10 wonder whether he might not be
guilty after all. However, 10 make as
surance dOubly sure, the servant,
Lagos. was sent for by the police in the
course of the afternoon. lie was
loaded for an Identification. He had
hard Mr.. Flukes at lunch time describe
To Mrs. Flukes the formidable and deS-
perate appearance Of the man with
whom he had struggled in the dead OF
night in defense of their home. The
villainous physiognomy pictured by Mr..
Flukes made such deep impression on
the mind Of Lagos that when he arrived
at the station he promptly identified
Ward Detective Plug" Swagly as the
criminal.
The alleged feelings Of Mr.. Swagly
were so much hurt by this mistake that
he offered to prove that Lagos had COM
mitted burglary, highway robbery or
treason in March, 1884, or on any other
date that was convenient to the author
tiles. All that Mr.. Swagly asked was
an hour and a half to collect his wit
nesses. This liberal offer was refused,
but it frightened Lagos so badly that he
couldn't be found on the day when the
tramp came up for preliminary axamin-
alton. l am inclined to think that
his alarm was unnecessary, and that
the ward detective had over
estimated his powers, because, week
later, when Lagos was dubbed half TO
death in an alley near the Flukes resi-
dence, Swagly was wholly unable to dis
cover the perpetrator Of the deed.
But where Lagos failed, Mrs. Flukes
was strong. At the preliminary exami-
nation she did not hesitate for an in
slant. His honor asked her to fix her
eyes on the prisoner, and she did so with
a severity that should have been good
for 4 commutation of his sentence on
the ground that he had been punished
enough already. She was going on TO
tell how she happened to buy the bushel
OF potatoes. half of which were stolen,
when the justice interpOsed and said:
DO you recognize the prisoner as the
man who entered YOUR house on the
night Of November 3, last past, and
stole a peck Of potatoesY
-Four pecks in a bushel, your honor Of
whispered the clerk.
Certainly, sir; do not interrupt me.
was about TO say to the witness: Dc
you recognize the prisoner as the man
who entered our house on the night