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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07
Timely Advice.

Mr.. William p. Pierce, an old time Bos,
ton merchant. Used 70 be fond of uttering
impressive maNims TO his young friends.
One Sunday thirty years ago, at Swamp
scott. he accosted TWO young aspirants as
they were journeyiag churchward, and,
holding aloft his cane SIS signal for them
to stop, thus addressed them: Young
men, have one, thing to say 10 you here
and now. Never forget it! If your fsthers
on dying leave you a fortune spend it ju-
diciouslyp'-Bosten Commercial Bulletines
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07
M'CLOUD NOT INSANE.
So Says the Jury Before Which He Was
Tried Last Week.

Tried Last Week.
]. B. McCloud, who has been confined in
the Tarrant county jail for safe keeping,
and who was recently taken to Motley
county, where the question of his insan-
ity was to be passed upon by the county
court, was brought back to the jail here,
the court having declared him to be sane,
He will be confined in the Tarrant county
Jail until September 20, when he will be
taken to Motley county TO answer the
charge OF murder, with which he IS;
charged.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07
A Good Thing from japan.

Among the latest curiosities brought to
the United States is the mosquito trap, a
hardy japanese plant to which scientists
have given the name of vincetoxicum acu-
minatum. 1t is a complete iytrap and on
large and permanent scale. The ofio. at
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07
The MAN UP A TREE.

As the weather is much cooler this week
Aaye decided 70 resume my perch up a
Tree and from this lofty vantage ground
o.~erye what is going on around me- The
iusrqui.oes seem to have gone to balmier
J -lr!es-for them-than is afforded by the
h'!tuue Of Fort Worth. Now ! don't
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07

room is the desk on which the Father Of
his Country penned his first message to the
Continental congress. There is also in the
building large collection of paintings,
embracing the portraits of many of the
mayors of the city, state governors and
leading national characters. By Mayor
Grants orders the building has just been
FURNISHED up. The statue of Justice, bear
ing aloft the scales, which surmounts the
cupola, is Respondent in a spotless robe of
white for the first time in many years.
New city halls are completed or ap-
prosching completion in Philadelphia,
Chicago, San Francisco and Cincinnati.
In these buildings we can stand COMPARE
son very well with like structures in Euro
pean capitals. Philadelphia, for instance,
is not only away ahead of the metropolis OF
this country, but probably excels any pub
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07

/. The flower masnifed. 2. Leaves and fow-
ers less than natural size. 3. The anther that
catches the insects much naguifed.
tracts insects, especially mosquitoes, and
the gum fastens them when they light on
it or stick their bills in the juice. It is
claimed that enc plant will kill millions in
season. 1t is very hardy, grows about
two feet high and is pretty enough for or
nament whether it kills insects or not.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07
AMERICAN CITY HALLS.
PHILADELPHIA HAS THE FINEST
ONE AT PRESENT.
The Old New York Structure-In It Wash
ington Was Inaugurated-Philade
phIa, Boston, San Francisco, Etc.

There Is great activity In New York city
Just now over the proposed new municipal
building. The delay in erecting a magnifi-
cent city hall has been caused by the dis
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07

entirely inadequate for its uses. The white
marble structure, ZIG feet long by lo5 feet
deep, three stories high, in the Italian
style, symmetrical and dignified in build,
cost just $4,000 when erected in the years
from 1903 TO lSf2 1t is the most perfect
public building INTELLECTUALLY in the
city. Great was the pride the city fathers
of years ago had in this beautiful struc-
ture, when its pretty portico, with the
flight Of shining marble steps, looked out
On the green fields. 1t was in the TRAN
gular space formed by the joining of Broad
way on the one side and Park row on the
other. Here Hamilton first addressed the
citizens of New York
Up in the second story of the city hall is
the governors room, where George Wash
ington was inaugurated first president of
the United States. In one corner of the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07

The most sensible statement 1 have
heard lately is from gem
tleman who had somehow IN
wituugly incurred the enmity of the
Kansas City sheet and had been ''roastedn
in consequence. He said; Il have always
been taught when a cur banks at me to pay
no attention to it. Barking dogs never
bite, and people who know me will not be-
leve the assertions made in that sheet.
The man who will act Us correspondent for
such publication is unworthy the notice
usually accorded snarling cur.n
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07

TEE BLOND AND BRUNETTE WALTER
were tears, protestations, kisses aud
thorough reconciliation. David was sent
ioF rushed 10 his mothers arms and the
iaaiiy WIS reunited, it is hoped, for good
10 The same persistency is shown in the
ha1, Tor William Walter as was displayed
'a Tie chase after Conway, no long time
en- -.apse before the former is in safe
Quarters behiad the bars Walter is a fine
!ltstEs German who is known TO some OF
MS @upes as Paul Hammerbacher and 10
others IS Fred Williams As Hammer
.ecLeT he secured a good position i'll st.
ran, married an estinable young woman
S-a became the father OF four children.
zen he fed with the funds Of benevo-
-eGs society be was a handsome blond.
" hen he reached New York and married
S-e wealthy Widow Billenburg he sported
jet black beard and was q splendid
specimen of brunette manhood. He is
10" supposed 10 be in Germany.
+. X WHITE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07

Vocal and lnstrg2ssteesc.
Miss E. Ha1l5eH viii give you most'
in both. Terms rea-
s6nable. Address 507, TAYLOR street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07
In Occupation in Which Detec-
tives Excel.
TIE SEARCH FOR PAT CONWAY.
IA Left Home with Bis Only Son and was
Found After a Chase Covering
Three Continents-Looking
for a Gay DeceiSer.

An expert detective has often been hk-
s,ed TO q bloodhound-once either strikes
, trsil there Is no let up until the scent dis
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-07

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

-
Ike a girl Is in her garmenting. the
more she Will he envied and admired.
M what q scope She has, TO be sure.
IL she INDUCES In out-of-door games
(and OF course h does She may com
pfetely change her outward personality
every two or three hours. She can be
a severe young Diana i'm her riding
habit, a merry Hebe at tennis. a be-
witching Lurline on the waters, and
an enhancing elf on her bicycle.
To meet this demand, modistes are
cudgeling their brains 90 devise outing
costumes that shall combine comfort
with grace. Blouses and skirts of silk.
crepe, flannel, sattcen. and percalc are
seen ON the beach promcnadcs and on
hotel piazzas.
SILK tennis shirts are as much worn
by the fair sex as by their masculine
admirers. They are fac-similes Of
those OF the men, and are donncd with
skirts of any material.
HI lace front Is somewhat passe,
small pearl buttons fastening most of
these shirts, which are provided with
rundown collars and wide, plain
cuffs.
Yea, verify, the shirt has come e
stay. A month ago IL was regarded as
within of the season, now IL Is cstab-
lished in favor and counted an indis-
pensable feature OF n well-dressed wo-
mans wardrobe. Heretofore DIR. Mary
Walker had sole claim on the stiff
THE 'JUsTINA
shirt bosom. Later came Mrs. jan
nette Thurber in her tweed cutaway
coat jauntily buttoned over a waist
coat and soft finished shirt, and from
the date of American opera TO the last
gasp OF the Italian school she remained
the one devotee To the feminine shirt
in New York society. Now all the
tailor-madc girls are done up in stiff
bosoms, standing collars, and long
cuffs, and the old-established shirt
makers have peer called upon 90 make
10 measnre the neither garment SO
long the undisputed property Of men.
The result Is "A .ady's shirt as snug
fitting ms a glove and as comfortable as
"a fichu, which, under the lightest tall
or-made bodice, does not show "A crease.
BY means Of darts the usual bagginess
at the sides is lone away with, and but
for the draw strings at the waist might
be appropriated 10y the men. The most
recent developments, AS adapted for
ladies wear, is the washing silk in
twills OF the neatest design. They are
made 20 fit like the linen ones. have a
band down the front and n stiff collar,
with another to urn down over IL
Perhaps the comfort as well rs the
jauntiness of these shirts form their
chief recommendation; they allow per-
feet freedom OF movement. they are
cool, and always look nea and fresh.
Not only are they seen on the prone
made, under yachting, tennis. and
cycling jackets, but under well-itting
riding-coats they are decidedly smart
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04
HOW RATS STEAL @ c
Remarkable Intelligence OF Wise Ho-
dents.

The town Of Waco, Tex. Il infested
with rats in countless legions. They
run through the streets. invade the
stores and residences. dcvour grain,
-four and groceries. and make of them
selves unmitigated nuisanccs. which
the application Of ordinary and extra
ordinary remedies has failedt 90 remove
While they accept almost anything
that comes i'm their way as edible, they
have u penchant for eggs, and the why
they convey them from the nests 10
their holes is thus related by Sam VIVA
ley. the %jailer, who has made their hab-
its a steady.
II set an old black hen right up
there" he said pointing 10 the corner
of the jail-yard where Sheriff Dan
r'ord's horses arc stabbed, and they
carried off every egg and broke the
hen mp. She went To laying again I'm
two weeks and made her nest In an
other stall. Two eggs were In the
nest. and these remained undisturbcd,
but when the third was laid IL disap-
reared. two still remaining. watched
and saw the rats come--four of them
The smallest Of the quartet strad-
died his four legs over the egg. Rugged
II tight. then rolled ovc- on his back,
holding the egg tightly pressed against
his belly. One rat took the PROSTATE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

- ~uukrA snip
One OF the most interesting Of tho
exhibits at the great naval exhibition
in London. says the Pail Mall Gazette.
was the diving tank in the ~Cainperdown
Gallery. Every day II wa surrounded
by a crowd OF spectators watching in
tently the evolutions OF the man-mon-
star in the diving-dress who camboled
about with as much case and pleasure
as n young and lively fish. He picked
up coin. he wrote on a slate. and he
talked 20 people through the telephone.
Many have been told Of deep
sea diving and many remain 10 be told.
LET us" a the Gazette. have "A
talk with the famous diver. Mr.. Lam
bort who had charge OF the exhibit
For fifteen years he was at sea as APP
prentice and officer" The sea Is the
best training for a boy" says MI.
Lambert. Mr.. Lambert turned diver
in 1866. and since her has visited
every part of the globe and has risked
his life In many daring adventures.
One OF the most notable az these was
the recovery OF treasure from the mail
steamer. the Alphonso XII. which
went down of point Gando, Grand
Canary. in leo feet OF water. She had
on board treasure valued at fl00. 600.
The underwriters who had insured
this treasure organized n salvage ex-
petition. which was dispatched to the
scene OF the wreck. A short time af-
forwards a telegram was received from
the captain OF the steamer rs follows:
Lambert has got both scuttles open
and has got into the magazine. The
boxes Of gold are there.
The treasure room WAS In the run OF
the ship with three decks above IT, at
a depth OF 26l fathoms. so that the
task OF salvins was an unprecedented
me The operations were p~ersevered
In. in the face OF unforeseen difficulties
and complications. and at las f70. 600
was rescued from the deep. Thi, was
one OF Mr.. Lambert's grcatest feats.
After the wreck had been discovered
the steamer was moorcd TO buoys nj
most over u. and the divers were able
20 lower themselves on TO the top OF
the miazenmast, and then slide down
10 the deck. Mr.. Lambert blew up n
portion OF the deck. and descended TO
the bullion-room through the wreck
age, remaining down AS long as twenty
and thirty minutes at this enormous
depth. He wears one Of the rescued
dollars on his watch chain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

On both sides of the platform, screen
ing the orgnn on SIC and the bap-
tismal font on the other, were large
curtains OF oak leaves and cvergrcens
bordcrcd with pink tea roses, producing
"A most beautiful effect. The chancel
rail was covered with evergreen, sur
mounted by "a row of yellow roses, and
large branches of oak leaves hung over
the altar. Heavy fcstoons Of oak
leaves were suspended over the whole.
ON the side of the steps leading 20 the
chancel was a large vase Of choice
roses and on the altar were two more.
The font was filed with tea roses.
The General and wife left for the West
ON the evening of their marriage, and
arc passing the summer months on the
Pacific slope.
Mrs Schofeld is a beautiful young
m still on the sunny side OF TWEEN
ty-fve years. She was the belle of
kcokuk. Gen. Schoficld Is more than
sixty wears old. OF course there is "a
romance connected with the marriage.
Gen. Schofeld had been an old friend
of the family and used to scat his wife
on his knee when She was IA wee child.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

went, pushing n pulling, until they
got the egg To their hole under the
brick WALL
~ A. Kirchner, n OF the largest liquor
dealers In Waco. has observed that there
are sober rats, who never touch a drop;
moderate drinkers, who take just
enough, and regular sots who get drunk
every day, and possibly go home and
beat their families. The drip from the
beer faucets il where the rats do their
drinking. Tin pans are kept under the
faucets 20 catch the waste beer and
protect the floor and to these pans the
rats resort.
The moderate drinker takes a sip or
two, then wipes his whiskers on his
front leg and gallops of. The old
topper drinks deep. reels OFF 20 the back
yard. falls clumsily into his hole, and
the sqncaking heard after he gets into
his cellar indicates either that he's
whipping his wife or she him. or that
he is making her run after remedies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04
U AND BEAUTY WON
THE PRETTY ROMANCE OF THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WEDDING.
The General Used 40 Dance uer I'm
sFis Arms when h Was n Child
How keokuk hid Herself Proud
on Their wedding Day.

Keokuk, Iowa. put ON her holiday
clothes the other day 10 do honor TO a
distinguished soldier, who had some
time since laid siege To the city and
was about 10 carry away one of it's
fairest daughters. II was the event of
the marriage Of Gen. John NJ. Schofield.
U.S.A.. and Miss George kilbournc. of
Keokuk. The marriage ceremony took
place at ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
The elite of the city gathered there
long before the time appointed for the
wedding bells To ring out the happy
news that two hearts had been sealed
as one. Gen. Schofield arrived there
the morning Of the wedding from ST.
Louis. and was met at the train by
Terrence Post GAR, and the leading
citizens of the town, including the
mayor and city officials.
At the church the decorations were
elaborate. but in the utmost good taste.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

lengthwise tucks or small box plaits
at the top and shaping the waist in the
back. and sometimes all around the
waist, the tucks being highest under
the arms; the sleeves are also tucked
90 form deep cuffs. Many rows OF
stirring below the collar and around
the waist line arr on pretty French
surah waists. White India silk, with
hair stripes of rose. pink, clear blue, or
bright red, when made in these simple
waists. is considered drcssy enough to
wear with white lace skirts. Scotch
plaid surah waists will be worn at tire
seaside with skirts OF plain surah or of
white serge or dark wool.
Linen lawn waists for negligce and
cool wear in the house are plated or
tucked down the middle OF the front
and back. and nave a ~turncd-ovcr col
lar and cuffs edged with scolloped en-
broidery wrought In the color in the
figures of the lawn. Imported French
blouses OF embroidered nainsook, the
figures thick small dashcs or dots, or
else open cyclet-holes, are made with a
yoke and full blouse. the fullness gath
cred on a tape run in the hem at the
edge. All the seams are neatly joined
with beading or Understanding, and
the standing collar and deep cuffs have
pink, lilac. or blue ribbon run in "A fold
on their edges, with tiny bows OF the
ribbon fastening them. The full
blouse part Is then pressed in accordion
plaits. White flannel blouscs are sim
ilarly made. with n yoke and accordion
plated fulness."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04
LATE JOSEPH E. MCDONALD.
A NobIc Type OF the seii-nade Nan
Who Recently s~uccunbei To
nealI.

The death OF ex-senator 10 cph T.
Mcdonald occurred az his home In In
dianapolis, june 81. For nearly two
weeks il has beer known that his days
were near their close. His death II
sincerely mourned throughout the
nation and state 81 which he had been
a resident since 1926 and which he has
served in many official capacities. lie
was encouragement two terms, served
a. n state judge and was aftcrward u
member of the national house OF repre-
scntativcs and of the United States
senate. lie had n high reputation as n
constitutional lawyer and commanded
large fees in his practice. His sobri-
quet, "old saddlehags,' had It's origin
in the fact that in his boyhood he was
apprcntiecd TO u saddlcr, and !. was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

Three darkics, while digging the CO.
lar for a hotel I'm Canton, Miss, found
IA jar of gold coin. There was n
scramble for the contents, and each Sc
cured a portion. Then they hurricdly
dccamped. The site. years ago. was
occupied by "a noted miscr, and the jar
Is supposed to have contained $4,000.
Here is something new for people
who keep their carriages. A mirror Is
attached To the girdle Of the driver OF
n fashionable turnout in ~. Peters
burg. This enables the lady who rides
i'm the phacton 10 sec all the following
cquipagcs without tur ming her head.
Blue glasses on cattle make them
look comical, but they nrc frequently
seen I'm Russia. They are worn to pro-
tcct their eyes from the dazzling glare
Of the sunlight or snow. When farm
crs long neglect this prccaution, blind
ness often results.
Aluminium bronze Il rapidly super
scding manganese bronze for screw
propellors In high speed vessels.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

Rockies with Pro-
fessor Wcstover,t the
~gcologist, who is
h G father. In
those day $ $ h c
spent IN on h
without seeing "A
woman, and ready
to scream at such
"A curiosity, for, as
you observe, She
had no reminder IN
her own person
that there was
"A 5 C X feminine,
since = h G was
dressed for conven-
fence and perhaps
also for p~ictureque-
ness and beauty. as
n little cow boy.
She could swing
the lariat when
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04
Fashions Faneies.

Pink Is the favorite color for summer
jet belts are new, pointed In the
center, and bordered with n graduated
fringe.
Everything seems 90 be jcwelcd now,
ever the clasps that fastcn our carriers,
the hooks OF our corsets, and the pins
hat hold on our bonnets.
White silks, lawns. laces, and fan
ncls; white shoes. slippers, stockings,
hats, and wells; white gloves and kerr
chiefs, and white fans and parasols are
all very popular this season.
The bow-knot ornaments come I'm sets
or can bc purchased singly I'm silk, gilt.
Jewels, or passementaries, and are used
for drapcries, waists, and so forth. in
place of the usual roscttc or ribbon
bows.
The newest corSct-covcrs show the
neck rom d.. rather high. and trimmed
with insertion and lace, with "a narrow
ribbon run in, the sleeves being "A mere
row Of insertion and lace, with similar
ribbon.
The effectiveness of nail decoration
has suggested this style 10 the dress
makers, but the metal nails are re-
placed by jet or crystal beads, invisibly
pierced at the sides with holes and sewn
TO the material in various gcometrical
devices.
TO conine the waist most stylishly,
wear n narrow ribbon OF gold, scarcely
an inch I'm width and fastened with n
jewelcd clasp, or n l~izard-slSin girdle,
pointed on the lower edge and notched
ON the upper, with n lacing of silk In
front. or perhaps nm old wrought silver
buckle. Swiss belts made In leather,
slashcd or perforated with parallel
Sits, are used. too, and frequently are
made of the same material as the dress,
stitched on either edge and laced in
f~ont
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-04

Eggs Th,t Are worth Their weight la
Ten-DoiIar Biils.

Biils.
There arc only four eggs OF the
great aux now In this country" says
an oologist 'and they are valued at
$500 each. 1t seems odd 10 think OF n
bird becoming extinct but no one has
seen n Labrador duck. either. since
1886. There are but five mounted
specimens in existence. and nome OF
tho eggs are in existence. kirtland's
warbler Is another bird tia. IS rarc.
Until recently but seven had ever been
captured. and these all were ioGnd In
a region near Cleveland, Ohio. less
than a mile square. Specimens were
worth 500 apiece. But q little while
ago a naturalist who CHANGED TO visit
the bahama Islands came upon y
colony OF the birds. and knowing what
a mine he had struck. shot about
twenty and took them 10 this country.
When he began 10 unload the story
came out and the market sagged. 80
that now you can get II Kirkland for g.
or Sc.
The Connecticut warrior Is another
bird of interest TO biologists, because
no one has yet seen lbs eggs. II passas
UP the Mississippi river in the early
spring and probably mates far In the
interior Of British North America. and
goes South In the fall by the way OF
the Atlantic seaboard. II anyone cen
find tho nest OF this little fellow with
four 2 g In II. il will be 5000 In his
nockpf