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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
Henderson Fayors Houston.

Special 10 the Gazette.
HENDERSON. TEX, Aug. 15.-In reply TO
your letter relative to the action of Rusk
county Masonic lodges in voting on several
propositions for Houston, Waco and Fort
Worth, would say none of the lodges heard
from have balloted. But inquiry among
various prominent Masons reveals ten
dency to favor the retention OF the lodge at
Houston.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23

and monthly thereafter, while for town
of 5000 people the charter fee will be SO.
and the dues 81 quarterly and monthly
thereafter. The bureau agrees to furnish
local organizations with no less than ten in
quirers each week, with whom the members
are put in communication. >
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23

Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
GLEN ROSE. SoNERvELL COUNTY, TEX,
Aug 22-Reports from Masonic lodges
is TO the effect that favor will be
given either Fort Worth or Waco in &C
cordance to the bonus of either, but prefer
Fort Worth Have taken 10 definite vote,
and prefer to remain neutral at present.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
V Commasfon Wine.
Nero MurdereMvncbea

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 22.-The negro
charged with the murder of Young Park,
near Canton. was lynched. He had con-
fessed to the murder and at Canton crowd
met the train and took the negro off. They
conveyed him to the spot where the murder
was committed, hung him TO an engine
stack and riddled his body with bullets.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23

From the above and from a careful exam
ination of the treasurer's report the 5000
income per annum alleged TO be derived
from the building at Houston fails TO ma
terialize. There is slight difference in
the figures of 1889 of $3.50 total actual re-
ceipts and thai of 5000: there is also
slight difference III the actual receipts of
1890 of $3.50 and that of 5000.
Fort Worth proposes that all expenses of
the Building will be borne by the Fort
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
Bosuue is with Us.


SDtVIdI 10 IIiU ItEAtIJI
MERIDIAN, Ten, Aug EN- response to
Your inquiry about the Masonic lodges of
this county favoring Houston, Waco OF
Fort Worth as the place for locating the
grand lodge, etc, / have taken time and
interviewed every member of said lodges
that ! could see, ana find that Meridian
lodge has voted for your city, and the mem
bers of the other lodges that l have seen
are favorable to your city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
FreeStone for Fort Worth.

Special 70 the IaZtIIt.
FAIRFIELD, Ten, Aug. 22.-Lodge No.
103 votes on the proposition on the 22d. I
have written the other lodges, and as soon
as hear from them, Nos. l54 and +2S l will
write you the choice of them. 1t is thought
that this lodge, No. 1O3, will vote for your
city
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
Woodmen of the World.

This popular beneficiary order now has
tweuty-:hree flourishing camps in the state
of Texas, and numbers over one thousand
members. The first camp established in
Texas was at Dallas, in February, 1891.
Woodcratt had its inception in 1888. Hon.
]. c. Root of Lyons, Iowa, being its founder.
The order now has its head camp at Omaha
Neb, and is being organized throughout the
United States and Canada. Lone Star camp
OF this city has membership OF about one
hundred members, with DR.. A. P. Brown
its chief officer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
Runnels to the Front.

BALLINGER Ten, Aug. % The Masonic
lodges in this county have not yet voted
upon the location of their temple. but will
at their first meeting in September. l
nave interviewed the most prominent mem
bers and Il majority OF them are in favor of
Fort Worth
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
THE GRAND LODGE.
Why the Masons Prefer the
City of Fort Worth.
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES.
What it Costs to Maintain the Grand
Lodge at Houston-The Income From
the Temple a Letter From
Prominent Acknowledgements.

THE GAZETTE is the only paper in the
state publishing a secret society depart
ment. Secretaries OF lodges and others are
requested 10 furnish al! items of interest
regarding their lodge and its work. Such
matter should reach THE GAZETTE not later
than Friday noon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23

Special TO the Gazette.
WAXAHAcHIE, Ten, Aug. 20-The Ma
sons have not voted on the propositions,
but it is thought that the lodges in Ellis
will favor Fort Worth
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
Rescued at Dear Price,

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 22-R0pert Sims
was arrested twenty miles from Baden
Springs, Choctaw county, by United States
Marshal Stribling and posse. Last night
his friends attacked the posse at Baden
Springs. where Sims was held, and in the
fight which ensued Sims escaped, and DR.
a. Pugh, one Of the posse, and son of
Sims were killed, and a brother of Sims
mortally wounded.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
Upshur Favors Fort Worth.

Special 10 the Gazette.
GIIMER. UPsHUR COUNTY, Aug. 22.-The
Masonic lodges have not taken any action
in regard to location of temple; think the
sentiment is in favor of Fort Worth.
They inform me that they will take action
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
Coal.

Coal
Best grades.
Victor Coal Co.
Telephone, 20a. 5. 5. PSrTs, Mngr.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-23
in American Wheat,

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The Bank of France is
holding gold TO meet the purchases of
American wheat. The money changers col
lected all they could by offering a small
premium in the hopes of reaping profit
when the wheat arrives
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08

Mississippi by net OF the Legislature,
changed his name 10 Davis; so the boy
is now known rs jefferson IInyes
Davis
In the first chapter Of tho book Mrs
Davis explains that her object In writ
ing the book is. as fur rs possible, to
tell the story of her husbands life In
his own words; to make 1t autobiogrnph-
ical. and to complete the task he left
unfinished. Then she says:
During the intervening period of over
foursssore years jefferson Davis, by his
stainless personal character; by his I'M
tagging and unsclish devotion to tho
interests of the South; by his unsur-
passed ability us an exponent and
champion of her rights md principles,
rs we'll rs by his distinguished public
services in peace and wilr, and his high
official station. was universally re-
gardcd, both ut home and abroad. Ms
prc-eminently the representative uf .
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08

lgrcat Urn, n great cause, and n great
people. The era Is closed, the cause is
lost, but the people remain and
revere the memory and mourn
him, dead, whom, living, they
delighted to honor. It Is for
them that write this memoir md vim
dication of his political action. In vim
dicating him also vindicatc them. for
he spent his long life in their service
ind was rewarded with their love and
confidence from his cradle to his grave.
In the doing of the sacred task shall
cntlcavor to bo guided by the spirit that
inspired him during his whole lifo--n
spirit of unyicldingi devotion to truth
and duty, of uncolnpromisiny antago-
nism against all uSs;iilnnts uf Justice
without regard to their prcjudiccs OF
their numbers, but mindful of the fact
that every opponent even To the death,
is not necessarily an enemy, and that
sincerity of belief is entitled to respect
even when found arraycd against wv.
shall endeavOr to do exact md equal
Justice to the antagonists of the South,
aus well as to her lcadcrs-'nnught to
,cXtcnuatc nor set down ,iught in NAL
,iec.' If fail it will be because my love
for the Southern people and their lost
cause and leader may unconsciously in
flucncc my Judgment Of the men and
beliefs that were urrnycd In deadly con-
;f!ict during the war between the Suites"
The accompanying picture Of Jeffcr
,son Davis is taken from Il portrait In
the possession of Mrs. Davis, and Is her
,fayorite picture OF her late husband
The early chaptcrso of Mrs. Duvis' bool,
are devoted to the early life of her hus-
band and his ancestors, who came from
Wales and located ut Philadelphia.
There were three brothers. and the
youngest of these, Evans Davis, removed
Ito Georgia. then Il colony of Great Brit
uin- He married II widow named Emory
and had ono son, Samuel Davis, the fu-
thcr OF jefferson Davis
Mrs. Davis quotes jefferson Davis US
having described his father and mother
In the following language:
During his service In South CuUlinn
my father met my mother, md aftor tho
war they were married. Her maiden
name WAS Jane Cook. Sho WINS of
'Scotch-lrish descent. and was noted for
her beauty ind sprightliness of mind.
She had graceful poetic mind, which,
with much OF her personal beauty, sho
retained 60 extreme old agr. My f,i-
Their, also WAS unusually handsome,
and the accomplished horscman his
early life among the mounted men OF
Georgia naturally made him. lie was
N man of wonderful physical activity
The last time SAW my father no
was sixty-four years of age. He WINS
,nbout To mount II tall and restless horse,
$50 that 1t was difficult for him to put his
foot i'll the stiri1lp. Suddenly he vault
ed from the ground into the saddle
without any assistance. lie WINS usual
,ly grave und of stoical character, and of
such sound Judgment that his opinions
.w'cro Il law 60 his children, and quoted
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08
MRS. DAVIS LAST WORD.
The Widow of tho Confederate
i Leader Completes Her Memoir.
hitherto Unpublished Incts About tho
Confcdcrxcy-Thc Last OF Male Descent
"A Book That VIII Cause u
Great Deal or Excitement.
tcopYI;rGirr, Is0i.l

a book that will cause Il great deal
of excitement in literary, social and po-
litical circles is soon to DC issued in New
York. 1t is entitled jefferson Davis,
;eX-Prcs;dcnt of the Confederate States:
II Memoir by His Wife"
Ever since the death of the champion
of the lost cause, Mrs. Davis has had re-
ipeated and very ilattcring offers from
publishers all over the country to wrto
"a history of the inner life of the Con-
:fcicracy, and especially of the fnnily
and the man himself who was such u
prominent leader in that great move.
l1ncnt- Only IL yenr before his death
jefferson Davis began to write his own
autobiography lie was so weak from
illness that he was compelled to dictate
the matter to Il friend. but even then
he was unable to get through with
more than an introductory chapter.
From this point his wife has taken up
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08

by them long after hc had gone to his
final rest, and when they were growing
old"
In tho other chapters of the book Mrs.
Davis enters ut length into tho private
and public life OF the family and nm
swcrS the attacks that have been made
upon her husband in his several cap;Lci-
ties The social life of the COnfedcr-
.ncy Is .nlso described with great mi
,nuteneSS- and us Mrs Davis was such u
prominent figure In that sphere her
words will bc read with interest, cspe-
lcinlly rs it contains much matter that Is
new.
Mrs Davis Is living in Now York this
winter with her daughter Winnie who
is quite i'll. a icw dinners have been
given In their honor but 10 fuss has been
made over them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08

the thread Of the story and the result is
two large volumes containing over
seventeen hundred pages. While yet u
poor Lieutenant Davis fell in love and
married Miss Octavia Taylor, u daughter
of General Z;lchary Taylor. Tho luttcr
;strcnuously opposed the match, but his
anger was turned tO grief soon utter,
when his daughter, nftcr lHing hurried
Il year, died From this union there
was one child, who is also dead.
After his return from the Mexican
war Mr.. Davis went to his home in
Mississippi, where he met Miss Vurina
llowclls, of New Jersey. Although
born in the North Miss IIowclls' sympu-
thics were I'LL with the South, the old
home of her ancestors. Her beauty ind
wit cnptivntcd the bronzed hero of the
Mexican war, and IL year after they
were married. Davis was ut that time
about forty-One years of ug,., and Miss
llowclls considerably younger.
! Mrs. Davis attachment tp her hus-
band boricrcd on idolatry, nor did she
less warmly espousc the cause which he
,chaInpiOned. Since his death she has
always signed her letters and other
documents to which it was necessary to
ntiiX her signature nS Ncrvc jefferson
Dnvis, or Widow of jefferson Davis.
All through the trying duys of the civil
war Mrs. Davis was the constant com
panion OF her husband and did much to
cnlightcn the many burdens Laid upon
him unfortunately by friend ind foe
alike
by his last marriage. Mr.. Davis had
four children, two of whom arc dead.
OF the remaining two, Miss Winnie
Davis. who was born In Richmond at
tho Gloss OF the war, and who hils b.
come famous rs the Daughter OF the
Confectionery" is best known. She ii u
beautiful GIRL of an extremely lovublc
disposition, and is the constant csnnpiln-
ion of her mother. Not long ngo her
engagement to I've married was an
nounccti, but, owing to decliningcllc4Llth,
the match was broken off.
The other dnughcr married Mr..
Hayes. II Colorado banker. As JcfPcr>
son Davis left no male descendants. her
son is expected to pcrpetunte his name.
When the boy was born, the State OF
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08
ENGLISH PATENTS.

The FREQ System OF the I.uat und Prem
Tho immense increase in the number
OF patents granted Is partly due to the
increased facilities afforded by recent
Legislation. hut down to 1852 the old,
..obsurd method which provoked the sat
ire Of Dickens In his History OF Pat
ent" wus allowed to continue in full
force Mr.. Elmunds describes how the
application was handed In ut the Home
Office and sent first to the law officers,
then back to the Home Office, then on
to the Patent Bill Office, then ugnin to
the Home Office, then successfully to
the Signet Office, the Privy Seal Office.
the Patent Office and the Lord Chuncel-
Tors Office, and the necessary fornali-
ties We're not even then complete. Coke
justified his cumbersome procedure us
designed by prudent antiquity to the
end that nothing might pass the Great
Seal that WINS inc onvcnicnt or against
the Law, but It's chief recommendation
was TINT It afforded prctext for the
.cXaction OF IL heavy fec at each Of the
Dbovc stages. Under this enlightened
system patent for the United King
dom cost some G50O in NIL Tho fees
were greatly reduced IN 1850 and agnin
In 1883. patent FOR the full term of
fourteen years may now be obtained mt
costof 9io4 in fees. and this Is spread
ont over the whole term. The fee for
taking oit the patent Is only "a, but n
renewal fee Of $50 is payable within
four years, and n further renewal Zee OF
fl0o within eight years, or these fees
may Ike satisfied by number of annual
payments The advantage Of this sys-
tenn is that the initial cost is compare
lively triiling. and that if the invention
does not answer the inventor Gun avoid
further expense by simply letting his
patent lap~.-The Spectator.
Tho Only Alternative.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08
Buena Vista, Virginia,
Offers Free Sites to Substantial
Industries.

in location
town OF 5000 Inhabitants with
mas the expeant period
town. with the promise of 25 few
The Following List Industries Secured and in peration
Iron Furnace icompleted
% M ana s rao1ry n operation slo Fire Brick
Mills and Lumber Yards
n
Gn
Bank OF ucna Vista
Ion ONCE Tin operaton
Lexington
tn $1,000 Engine boiler Plant buldig) Wol
Door Blind
WORKING ESTABLISHMENTS SlOoOo Glass Tea
81 900 For address President 49,
ANDERSON Socrcta
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08
Tho Only Alternative

III" OhIy NIsernatfvc.
lSlftician-No, l can not tell u lie.
Rcportcr-Whnt do you do write
'cm?-Pucl5.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-06-25
STRAIGHT FACTS.
Cross Eyes Made Straight IN One
A Minute by DR.. Darrin With
out Pain.

| One of the doctors of the we'll known
| firm Of Drs. Darrin, of Portland, has
opened Offices in this city at the Sargent
hotel, where he will remain for a limited
time, and the afflicted should not lose
| the opportunity to consult him at once.
Among his many specialtles he is an ex
pert operator on Strengthening csoss-eyes,
and can straighten the worst eyes in less
than thirty seconds. He will guarantee
any case he undertakes. No cure, no
pay. The operation is rendered almost
painless by a local an@sthetic and no
chloroform nor ether used. Patients can
return home the same day, with no de-
tention from business nor occupation.
The following are only a few names
selected from list of hundreds who have
been successfully treated by DR.. Darrin,
and speaks volumes for his. professional
skill
NAMES OF CASES CURED OF CROSS EYES.
Miss Eula Gregg, Seattle, Wash.
Miss Ollie Quental, Tacoma, Wash.
Miss Fannie Kennedy, Walla Walla,
| Wash.
Mr.. E. Ahlf, 100 North Fourteenth
street, Portland, Ore.
Miss Mary Walter, 3e1 Twelfth street,
Portland, Ore, both eyes crossed.
Miss Sophia Click, Ill Market street,
Portland, Ore, cross eyed since birth.
Andrew Anderson, Port Townsend,
Wash, cross eyed from paralysis of the
outer muscles over the eye; cured by one
operation.
Miss Lena Hamilton, Dayton, Wash,
very bad case cured.
Mr.. Clifford, Portland, Ore, both eyes
crossed.
Mrs. John Hartman, 80 South TWEEN
ty-fifth street, Tacoma, Wash.
| Mrs. M. Rebels son, lab Water street,
Portland, Ore.
Miss Lucy Moran, Monmouth, Ore.
DRs. DARRN's sPECIALTIEs AND PLACE
OF BUSINESS.
Drs Darrin make speciality of all dis
eases Of the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat,
and all nervous, chronic and private
diseases, such as Loss of Manhood Blood
Taints. Syphilis, elect, Gonorvhoea,
Structure, SpermatorrhHa, Seminal Weak
ness or loss Of desire of sexual power in
man or woman. All peculiar Female
Troubles, Displacement, ETC., are con-
tidentially and successfully treated, and
will under no circumstances take case
that they cannot cure or benefit. Con.
sultation free. Charges reasonable. Cures
of private diseases guaranteed and never
published in the papers. Most cases can
receive home treatment after visit tc
the doctors Office. Inquiries answered
land circulars sent free. parties writing
(, will please mention this paper.)
.Drs Darrin have a branch Office in
aberdeen, WASH, at the Sargent hotel
| for limited time. Their head office il
| in Portland, Ore, corner Fourth anc
washington streets, where they are per
tmaneatly located. Office hours: 10 a. m
TO $ 3. N. daily evening, to 8; Sun
days, ia to IL.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-06-25
GENERAL NEWS.

Six thousand acres are planted in
potatoes on Wildly island.
Captain R. w. Simpson, the million
aire lumber dealer, died at San Fran
cisco on the 10Th inst.
Rudyard Kipling, the celebrated In
dian novelist, arrived in New York,
June 18th. He is very weak from lung
trouble.
General John M. Scofeld, commander
in-chief Of the U. S. army, was married
to Miss Georgia Kilburns, of Keokuk,
Iowa.. June 18th.
A receiver has been appointed for the
Fidelity Fire Insurance Company OF
Huron, s. d. The investigation by the
state auditor showed that the liabilities
exceeded the assets by $4,000. All
policies will be turned over to the Hecla
company Of st. Paul, which will assume
all risks.
In accordance with the findings of the
court of inquiry in the case OF the lynch
ing of Gambler Hunt by U. S. soldiers at
Fort Walla Walla, the secretary Of war
has ordered the court martial to try Col.
Compton, of the Fourth cavalry, for neg
ligence in failing to take proper steps for
the prevention of the lynching.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-06-25
aberdeen, Chehas County, was Thursday June s5 1891

Mar. Merrill, a member OF Michigan
firm Who have large land holdings in this
county, hac been locking up tie school
lands which have been offered for sale
with view Of investing. -vidette.
A newspaper has been started at Oak
vile, with DeVernon as editor. 1t is a
four-psge, seven column paper - two
pages home print. The initial number is
rich in locals and advertisements.
The remains Of Mr.. Fletcher, late Of
Cosmopolis, was buried in the cemetery
Of this city Monday. The cause of death
was stated to have been primarily due
to copper poisoning from working in
mines of that etal.-Vidette.
The auditor has been instructed to ad
vertise the county funding and road
bonds for sale. Each bid must be ac-
companied by certified cheque for
$4,000, which will be forfeited on failure
OF the successful bidder to take the bonds,
as per accepted bid. All bids must be
in before IL m, July oath.
Did you say strawberries! You should
have seen the ones w. III. Carter brought
to this Office Monday. There was four
quart pail full and it only took seventy
nine berries to ill the pail. One of the
berries measured seven inches in c;rcum-
ference and the smallest in the lot was
about four inches around fourteen picked
ones weighed one pound and the largest
one almost two ounces. And flavor
They were just elicious.-Vidette.
Married, in Salem, Oregon, June 18th
at p. m, Edgar B. Piper, editor of the
Grays Harbor Times, and Miss Leona
Willis, daughter Of Col. and Mrs. Leo
Willis. The contracting parties were OLD
schoolmates and graduates of Willamette
University. For brief wedding toul
they will visit the Sound cities and Vic
toria, B. c., until about July LIST, when
Mr.. Piper will return to Grays Harbol
with his bride. The newspaper fraternity
and many friends will cordially welcome
the young couple on their return. Wash
ingtonian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-06-25
After Summer Residences.

Thursday of last week the following
Aberdeenites went down to Peterson's
Point to select sites for summer res
licences: Rey. T. w. Butler and wife,
G. T. Wooding and wife, A. D. Wood and
wife, VIM. Fettelman and wife, d. r..
Dunbar and wife, A. @. Crowther, W.
E. Reyes and wife, G. B. Douglas and
wife, T. S. lew and wife, A. S. Haynes
and wife, H. L. Cook and wife, A. Green,
Chas. Bell, j. G.. Lewis, L. w. Hsrrick'
J. S. Gum, J. M. Hagerty, J. B. Elston,
DR.. M. L. Pearson. Each OF the party
was delighted with the location and pur-
chased from one to two lots. Since then
A. c. Wiley, F. H. Owen, J. M. Graves,
P. Clark, VIM. Redinger, A. 5. Mason
and Geo. Nelson have purchased build
ing sites.
Of the sixty-four lots in the Walsh
addition, fifty-nine have been sold. The
lumber has been ordered and fourteen
cottages will be built at once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-06-25
A Comparison.

Last week, at the Strawberry ant
Floral show held at Kent, the largest
strawberry exhibited was grown in Pierce
county, by Fly BUGGY, president of the
state board Of horticulture. 1t was of 8
new variety and measured 81 inches in
circumference and weighed IL ounces
The following clipping from the Monte.
sano Vidette, paper published in. this
county, shows how little careful cultiva-
ton and skill as a horticulturist, avail,
when brought into competition With the
wonderful productiveness and fertility Of
Chehalis county soil:
Four inches in diameter, by 81 inches
in circumference one way and IL another
and weighing two and one half ounces,
is the size OF strawberry grown ons w.
II. Carter's place.