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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

TENDER IL at the ST. Louis National Stock
yards amount to 1859 cattle, 1908 hogs
and 1345 sheep. against Is. 1873 cattle, 1l,60l
hogs and 1895 sheep during The previous
week, an increase of S36 cattle, $50 sheep,
and decrease of 1850 hogs.
Receipts for Monday at Chicago showed
an increase of about 5000 cattle, 500 hogs and
no change in sheep compared with the cor
responding days last week. The principal
feature of the day was the banner run of
cattle. The cattle market was, of course,
very uneven and lower, but was not as
badly shaken up as most people expected.
The hog market averaged about 10 cents
lower. Sheep sold slowly, but at about
steady prices. -
Southwestern stockmen, says the Las
Vegas Stockgrower, who have recently
been through Kansas trying to dispose OF
cattle to feeders are not enthusiastic over
the result of their trip or the prospects for
future sales, except for very good stock.
The feeling of farmers seems to be that it
is more profitable to sell their corn and
grain than to feed. and unless there should
be a tumble in prices, which at present
does not seem at all probable, it is likely
that there will be very much less num-
Der of cattle fed than it was supposed there
would be in the event of a big stock of
iced
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17
The Home Market.

diseased animals, including lump jawed cat
tie and meats, are condemned Pregnant sows
weighing over $50 pounds are locked forty
pounds each and stays eighty pounds each:
under $50 pounds, SowS twenty pounds eacn nd
stays forty pounds. Diseased, very thin or
skinny, badly frozen or cut, very Dolly, badly
crippled hogs and boars are unmerchantabie.
With the exception OF crippes and milk cows,
all stock is sold per 100 pounds, live weight
unless otherwise agreed upon. Charges for
yardage are - cents per head for cattle. cents
for hogs and cents for sheep. Hay. 81 per lOO
pounds. Corn and oats. each 81 per busheLl
The following livestock passed over the
scales at the Union Stockyards yesterday:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17
A LOWER MARKET.
The Cattle Market Shows a De-
cline of 10 to I5c,
BUT WAS QUITE ACTIVE.
The Run Continues Heavy and Some Late
Arrivals Went Over-The Home
Market Active--Texas Hogs
Rolling In--Brief Notes
Union Stockyards-Chicago.

s'pcS4dI ~ lilt bIZtltt.
UNION SToCKYARDs, Ill, Sept. 16.-
Sales included 255 steers, SIS pounds, s. 40:
lis steers, 1907 pounds, s.. 20; 40 steers, 905
pounds, 81 10; IS steers, 1904 pounds, s.. 40;
% calves, 223 pounds, .. 10 per 100 pounds.
The Capitol syndicate sold 104 cows. $40
pounds, s.. 10: 232 cows, Sl2 pounds, s2.O5;
260 cows, 500 pounds, 81.
Monroe cattle company, 1S5 calves, 169
pounds, 81 per 100 pounds.
j. o, Hall, Vinita, Il heifers, 705 pounds,
S225.
}. Moore, Coffeyville, Kan, sold 80 steers,
1927 pounds, So.
j. o. Hall, Coffeyville, 147 steers. 1912
POUNDS, S2.95.
Hnboilin company, Ponca, % steers, 900
pounds, 500.
j. j. Pace, Canadian, 142 steers, S43
pounds, $50; "a steers. $50 pounds, $50;
2l9 steers, $50 pounds. S2.45
The Texas cattle market was weak TO 10c
lower, with 700 head, including a good
many that arrived too late to be sold.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

NAM lette.a are received by the P. p. p. Co.
from patients saying they had used such and
such blood puriiierand Sarsa psrilaS, mention
ing their nanAs ana stating<vhey did no good,
and they did ndx get we'll sshtil z. p. p (Prickly
Ash, Poke Ro& andsPotaSsiuml was tried.
These letters we NS4fh TO publish. when the
various manufacturing wrote us fearful letters,
and we discontiasld same, but p. p. P. (Prclily
Ash. Poke RoaEahd Potassium, is triumphant
on every OCCASION and has made host of
friends in c&es of syphilis, rheumatism.
Scrofula. BLOOD Poison, Dyspepsia, Malaria and
Female Complaints.
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The Horse Identified.

Special to the Gazette.
GREENvILLE, Hunt COUNTY, Ten, Sept.
ia man from johnson county has identi-
fed one of the horses found i'll Joe Jones'
possession as his property. 1t is believed
the other horse and wagon belong to parties
in or near the same county. Sheriff Mason
is working the case up.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17
Spanish Fever.

LEAvENwoRrH, KAN, Sept. 16.-State
veterinarians pronounce the disease which
has been killing cattle in this vicinity to be
the Spanish fever The state law prohibits
the importation of cattle without thorough
Investigation.
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VIII ,cAsTLE, La, Jan. 81, 1891

The Fort Worth Gazette, Fort Worth. Tex
- GEsTLEMEN-The Webster dictionary 10 US IN
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Shot by a Tenant.

Special to the Gazette
WELLBoRS, BRAZos COUNTY, Ten, Sept.
-" \. Hill, 4 wealthy planter near here,
..... ut twice By one of his tenants. His
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| NEACHER-A normal graduate desiresipos-
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KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept. 16.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1890; shipments, GOO. Market
steady 10 lower. Steers, 81 25(d5 10;
stockers and feeders, s. 1903 ~.
Hogs-Receipts, 400; shipments, 900.
Market lower. All grades, s. 25Ca5 o..
- Sheep-Receipts, 200; shipments, 1000.
Market steady.
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koppRR1. Tex. Feh.I. 1871.

The Fort Worth Gazette, Fort Worth, Tex
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MANSFIELD, TEX, Aug. 9, 1892.


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WEIGHT. PRICE.
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ROANOKE, TEX. Feb. !, 1871
Editor Gazette

DEAR SRI received Websters Dictionary
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WAY. HALL COUNTY, TEX. Sch. IL. 1891

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BoNHAa, TEX, Aug 9, 1880

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COLORADO. TEX. Aug g. 1880
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RUNNRLs. TEX. Feb. u. Is

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HAMILTON, HAMILTON COUNTY. TRx., {

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fort Worth Gazette. Fort Worth:
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M1LLsAP, TEX, Feb. 4. 1881.


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KoPPERL, TEX, Aug. Is, 1880.

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, Received the Webster's Unabridged. Con.
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zoe Gazette Fort Worth. Tex,
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

The Frisco hauled 600 cars of cattle from
Texas and the Territory into st. Louis for
the first ten days in September.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17
st. Louis-Livestock.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. l6-Cattle-Re-
.ceipts, 400: shipments, $500. Market
steady. Steers, s. S5@5 50; Texans and
Indians, 81 30(G3 %.
Hogs Receipts, 5000: shipments. $500.
Market steady All grades, 81 65td5 y.
Sheep-Receipts, 300; shipments. 1900.
Market firm. Fair to choice, 81 15Cd4 40.
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To Stockmel

To Stockmen. I'M
The Daily GAZETTE can ALWAYS S6Ind
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LAMrAsAs, TEX, Feb. S, 1921.
Fort Worth Gazette.

GENTS-The dictionary sent to me as prem
INN think Is good book so far Is have beeI
able 10 examine II. Iam yours truly. etc,
J. L. CRISw ELL
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New York;
General Notes.

Col. John G. Taylor of St. Louis, general
livestock agent of the Santa F'e and and
Frisco systems, is expected in the city to-
day.
John x Rosson of the Frisco is going
north on the Santa Fe this morning
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

Editor Gazette, Fort Worth Tex
DEAR SIR think the dictionary the mos
valuable and useful premium l have ever SEQ
eayen with a newspaper. Yours. etc;
w. J. RoGER4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

CHICAGO. ILL, Sept. -Cattle-Receipts,
$3.50: shipments, 5000. Market slow and
slower; pr steers, s. 5064 10; Texans,
81 15a2 q lockers, 81 5O(G3 p; rangers,
Hogs-Receipts, $1,000; shipments. 105OO.
Market strong to higher. All grades, So IS
as 90.
Sheep Receipts. $500; shipments, 1900
Market fairly active and steady to strong.
Natives, 81 1905 %; Westerns, 81 O5l4
40; Texans, s. 1904 20.
New York-Livestock and Dressed Meats.
= New YORK. Sept. .-Beeves-Receipts,
2200 Market dull and lower. Steers. s. 30
d6 90; Texans, 50 O0G3 50. Dressed beef,
slow, 7(d9l.c per pound.
ESheep-Receipts. l2,4OO Steady, 81 cog
1873 dressed muttons, steady, 1@914c.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

PUTNAM, TEX. Feb l.. 1891
~. DEAR SIR received your dictionary and
Was well pleased: so | like your book and
like your paper. Your WEEKLY GAZETTE and
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CAyYoS CITY, TEX. Feb. 2. IS.

4 SIRs-I received the dictionary, and think fl
THE greatest book for the honey that IS made.
J. II. PATTON.
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ERA, TEX.
To the Gazette

The unabridged dictionary received from
your onice as 4 premium is everything and
much more thSn you Claim for IL No family
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Attached at Alexander.

Special 10 the Gazette
ALEXANDER ERATH COUNTY, Tex, Sept.
l6.-R. B. Fairscfealer in general merchan-
disc, was ATTACHED labcut moons to-day for
$500 by r. I. Narbbrough, home creditor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

DC. Plumb, of the livestock firm of
Clarke & Plumb, Henrietta, was in the city
yesterday en- route home from Chicago
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

NNORK-Wanted. by lady, some kind OF
w work she can do at her own home 10 sup
port herself and baby. Best of references
given. Address Mrs. l.. w. care Gazette. bel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

COOK-A position wanted in private family
" as COOK. References given. Address NJ. G.,
care Gazette. l6-22
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demanded Without Bail

Special to the Gazette
GEoRGETowS. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEX,
Sept 16.-1'he examination of witnesses for
the state in the case of Hugh Jackson for
killing his brother-in-law, Meadows, on
Saturday last, was concluded to-day before
Justice Starke The defense introduced no
new evidence, and the prisoner was re-
manded without bail Habeas corpus was
at once issued before Judge Key, who will
hear the caSeson S3turday
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

lobe Odom. well known in this city, NOV
Representing Mckay & Underwood, kansts
CITY livestock firm, is in the city,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17

Receipts durin. the week ending Sep
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17
GENERAL MARKETS.


ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept 16.-Wool-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 pounds; shipments, $500
pounds The market was firm and quiet.
CnwaShed bright medium, l9923c: coarse
braid. 15dsJc; long heavy, l1@11c; fine
light, l7CGGc; fine heavy, 12dlSc: tub
washed choice, 3ltG32c: inferior, 21930c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

Richard Il. Earle, the insurance agent

= Richard II. Earle, the insurance agent
who lives in Worthington street, had a
peculiar and rather startling experience
with electricity early one evening re-
Gently through the medium Of the cleo
trio cars. He was crossing Main street
just below State street, where the Forest
park line ends, and happened TO pass the
rear of an electric car just as it started
VI. its southwark trip. He went very
close to the, car, perhaps within foot,
he thinks, and rs he went by there came
from beneath the car a fash as OF light
ming, which seemed 10 start from the
wheels aud strike him on the left side
under the arm. No harm seemed To
have been done, and Mr.. Earle contin-
ued on his way.
Just as he turned down Howard street
to go. to the house of an acquaintance,
Carl Wunsch, he felt pain in his side
as il he was being roughly rubbed
When he reached Mr.. Wunsch's house
the latter exclaimed that something was
burning, and on Mr.. Earle's unbutton-
ing his overcoat smoke and flame came
out. and it took lively work on the part
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wunsch and Mr.. Earle
to save the clothing. On examination it
was found that the overcoat and under
coat had been burned through from the
outside, and also the vest as far as the
lining, The hole in the overcoat is two
or three inches wide and four or five
inches long. A leather book in the I'M
dercoat containing some papers was bad
~ burned on the lower end and the pa
pers therein were scorched.
Mr.. Earle thinks there is no doubt that
the mischief was caused by the spark
from the electric car, and no other solu-
ton of the matter seems possible, since
Mr.. Earle does not smoke, and the burns
in the clothing ere not of the sort to be
started from such source. The street
railway tracks were very wet that night,
and this of itself would tend to dissipate
the electric fluid as it entered the rails.
Taken altogether, Mr.. Earle's experience
was certainly singular one.-Spring-
field Republican.