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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-04
THE ALMOND IN NORTH TEXAS.

I am lately from visit to California,
where l became much interested in the
almond plantations of that state. Do you
think it would be possible to make the
almond succeed in this section of TeXasl
Please answer through our much apprecia-
ted GAZETTE. NJ.
Fort Worth, Tex.
The almond would succeed here Just as
well as it succeeds in California, under the
same character of artificial conditions.
There are growing in Fort Worth some as
large and fine almond trees as one could
expect TO find anywhere. If you would like
to see them with your own eyes, you can
do so by calling at the residence of Mr.. ].
c. Scott, southwest corner of East Belknap
and Pecan streets. On his place are two
almond trees as large and well-propor-
toned as any almond trees you ever saw in
California, no doubt. Every year they
bear considerable fruit, but not what could
be considered full crop. The quality of
the fruit is fine.
There is but one trouble with the almond
here-drouth. Under irrigation, IS in Cali
fornia, it would be an entire success, and
better success than there on account of our
soil clements being better suited to its
wants. Our drouths do not destroy the
tree, but they cut OF large per cent of the
fruit.
The explanation to all this is easy enough.
Through our early season of abundant rains
the almond grows vigorously, but when our
fall drouths come OF it goes into season of
rest. For some time during this rest
season the tree looks like it might be dead,
but when the fall and winter rains come on
it starts into new life, and as o result puts
out its blossoms so early that large pro-
portion of them are killed by our late spring
frosts. Under irrigation the tree would be
held into growth through its present season
of rest, to find its season Of rest in winter,
brought on by lower temperature. This
would cause it to put out Its blossoms late,
in response to the higher temperature of
spring. and as q result the fruit would
escape the late spring frosts.
Every deciduous tree must have a per-
iod of rest in the course Of each season, and
where there is period Of drouth that per-
iod of rest is found in that particular per-
iod-if there is no drouth then lower tenn
perature must bring the rest No doubt
the almond, Influenced by regular water
supply, would do as well possibly better)
in North Texas as anywhere else on the
American continent
Tho almond is not tropical growth, by
any means, therefors our climate would
doubtless suit it entirely better, under regu-
lar water supply. than the climate Of Cali
fornia Water Is all it needs with US.
Properly irrigated an almond grove would
probably be Is safe thing in North Texas
as il pecan grove.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-04

pressly for the government aud the gov
ernment's people.
OF course you will find men re-dy to hold
that either London purple or Paris green
has insecticide advantages over or solu-
ton OF arsenic. That kind of thing is easily
enough understood. There is profit to
some one in the sale of London purple or
Paris green. but the profits on white
arsenic enough to poison more cotton worms
than ever appeared in Texas, in single
season, would not amount to enough to be
at all worthy Of consideration.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-04
REST FEED FOR A COW.

Can you tell me through The GAZETTE
what would be the best feed for a COW 10
make her give rich mike in other words,
to make her yield much butter. | am
subscriber to The GAZETTE. and would be
pleased to have you reply through ,h1 the pa
per. NJ. w. CRoCkER.
Gainesville, Tex.
The best ration for COW in such cases,
according to the highest authorities, would
be cotton seed meal and wheat bran put to-
gether in the proportion of one part cotton
seed meal to two parts wheat bran, to be
supplemented by all the ''roughness" that
the animal would take. When there is
plenty of green pasturage the green trough
ness" will De best, but in winter good hay
will entirely fill the bill. II cut fine the cow
will take it better than in the coarse state.
Some persons sprinkle the hay slightly
with salt and water, which makes the COW
take it with more relish, of course, though
we are not posive that the salt, thus given
regularly, adds anything to the effect.
We cannot tell you exactly how much
cotton seed meal and wheat bran to give at
a meal. owing to the fact that we do not
know what kind of cow you propose feed
ing-some COWS requiring more feed than
others. But you will soon be able to settle
that point by personal observation-give
no more than the COW appears to take with
keen relish. Give her all the hay or grass
she will take through the day. Feed the
cotton seed meal and bran regularly three
times day. Such ration as pointed out
will come nearer turning COW all to milk
and butter than any ration we know of.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-04
THE LANCANA.

Some months ago there appeared in your
department of THE GAZETTE IN article
recommending the lantana as q beautiful
flowing plant, and advancing the opinion
that it would succeed well in Fort Worth.
An army officer took you to task for recon-
mending to culture what he considered a
dangerous pest; but you cleared that thing
up reasonably well, and TO the satisfaction
of said army officer, suppose, judging from
the fact that we have heard nothing fur
Their from him. A lady friend now WISH
ting me from Raleigh, n. c., says the
lantana grows to great perfection there,
where 1t is much admired. l would like tc
try it here. therefore write to ask if yoa
can tell me where l could get plant.
y LADY.
Fort Worth, Texas.
We think it hi hly probably that almost
any of our local nurserymen could supply
you with lantana plants.
Since writing the articles to which you
refer we have found that there is no longer
an open question as to whether or not the
lantana would succeed at Fort Worth, for
we have seen a number of most beautiful
specimens growing and fiourishins-both
white and variegated. In the yard of the
residence northeast corner East Belknap
and Pecan is young but extremely fine
specimen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-04

seedsmen were unknown, all kinds of seeds
were saved, but then the old ladies' never
thought Of taking the pains recommended
by our contemporary, yet they got along
with them very well. They took rag"
(pisce of old cloth poured the seeds into the
middle Of it, gathered the surplus around
the seeds and tied securely with string
wound round and round. The seeds were
thus secured in round package, with
handle made by the gathering and tying of
the surplus cloth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-04
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

This department is devoted 10 answering
such questions as may be asked by our sub
scribers. which may be of general information.
Inquiries OF personal character that require an
swer by mail should always have stamp In
closed. Please give full name and postonice
address in addition to any such signature IS
Subscriber or "A. q. D. not for publication,
if against the will CT the writer, but to admit OF
deemed necessary. Address as directed at head
of This maze
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-04
COTTON HULLs AND sHUcKs.

Mr.. Il. Stewart writes the Country Cen
tleman as follows:
From experiments in feeding them, I be-
ieve corn shucks are worth quite as much
as good hay free from weeds, and if fed
with cotton seed hulls from the oil mills,
would sustain mules, horses and cows in ex-
cellent condition and very cheaply. But
this is Il matter, ut least as regards the cot
ton seed hulls, which will concern Southern
farmers only, as the hulls will not bear
transportation to any great distance, and
can be utilized by them alone.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
STRANDED FISHES.
Car Loads Rescued from Shallow Streams
and Pools,

Car Loads Rescued from Shallow Streams
and Pools.
In reply to letter of complaint pub
lished in Forest and Stream, the United
States fish commissioners give an ex-
PLANTATION Of their apparent neglect in
the upper Mississippi. The complain
ant says in his letter that while on the
river between Dubuque and st. Louis
he saw tons of black bass and great
northern pike rotting in shallow pools,
wherein they had been left by the fall
ing river, and asks why the fish com
missioners do not scoop them up and
transport them to safer waters. In
1883, says the commissioners, two cars
Of the commission were left to the Hi.
nois commissioners, together with the
necessary number of men, for the pur-
pose Of reseuing the fish left in the
Dools along the river. From July Is to
October twenty-six car loads Of FISH
were rescued and transported to Illinois
waters. In 1889 two cars were used,
and In 1890 three. The fish depo sited
were from four TO fourteen inches long.
Since then the government has been
actively engaged In the work on Q
large scale, and has rescued many mil
lions Of valuable food fishes. The COM
missioners say that all states subject
to any considerable mortality Of fsh
Life should take steps Immediately 10
secure the fsh.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
THE JAPANESE FILTRATION.

How Lost Hearts Are Recovered In
Japan.
"The Japanese are nothing If not
progressive" said q traveller who had
Just returned from the Orient to the
San Francisco Call. American Gus
toms are coming into vogue over there,
even our methods of Irritation, with
some slight notifications, becoming
popular. The Japanese maiden is ex.
ceedingly coy, and it is difficult for o
foreigner TO gain an entrance TO society,
but firtations are by no means uncom-
mon.
"How? Well, If young man sees
pretty Japanese girl on the street he
may follow her at a respectful distance.
Presently he will meet an elderly wom-
an, to whom he must impart the infor-
nation that he has lost his heart and Is
miserable. The old woman win ask
what has become Of his heart, and he
must point out the girl, at the same time
slipping a quarter into the formers
hand. She will disappear and in few
moments return with information that
II he will be at certain fashionable
tea house on the following day he may
recover his heart. The pretty maiden
will appear with a chaperon, and the
young man is at liberty to address her.
She will probably meet him often in
this way, but always with protect
ress, whose vigilance is never relaxed.
If the aspiring youth is circumspect, he
may eventually call, and so gradually
work his way into society"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
BRIGHTON.

OCT. 10.-Hosea Dunbar Is visiting his
sister, Mrs. J. Whipple.
Mrs. Montgomery Bell and daughters, Of
Michigan, visited friends in town last
week.
r. Ladow, Of Fos,oril, Is In town.
Mark Smith spent Sunday 10 town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark spent Sun.
day In Eaton.
Alfred Gibson spent few days in Tole-
do last week.
Mrs. Betsy johnson Is visiting IN Nor
walk.
George Fox, Of Michigan, has moved TO
to his father-in-law A. Heffner
Frank Biddle, Of Liverpool, spent few
days In town.
G. McCord has moved into the house Of
Levi Rood.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kinney, a
daughter
Died, Mrs. Elnoi Fox, aged "a years
Mrs. Fox was the Oldest member Of the
Congregational church Of this place.
Died, the infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Briggs. SAM.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
GAVE SATISFACTION.
Test nj Type-setting Machines Was SUI
cessful In Many Respects.

Test NJ Type-Settlng Machines Was suc.
cessful In Many Respects.
CHICAGO, Oct. 19-The private test oi
type-setting machines held in the Chi.
cago Evening Post building under the
auspices OF a committee Of the Ameri'
can Newspaper Publishers Association
closed Saturday. The test was very
satisfactory in many respects and the
report of the committee will give news
paper publishers q definite idea as to
the work which can be done by the va
rious machines For three hours Sat-
urday the machines were worked by
members Of the Typographical union
who had never before seen them, to
show the capacity of beginners who are
practical printers, and for three hours
they were worked by girls familiar
with the Remington typewriter key
board to ascertain what could be done
upon the machines by those who are
suddenly called upon to operate them.
All of this week the machines will
be on exhibition to newspaper publish
ers and the public, and the Indications
are that large number Of newspaper
men from all parts of the United States
will visit Chicago to see the machines
and to inspect the cold process Of stere-
otyping which will be on exhibition
rlso throughout the week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
TO ANNUL ITS CHARTER.

The Governor of Kansas Orders Proceed
ings In Forfeiture To be Commenced
Against One of Gould's Railroads.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 19.-Gov. Humph-
rey has addressed letter to the attor-
ney general instructing him to COM
mence proceedings in the name Of the
state to annul the charter Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Railway Com
pany. This company has its corporate
existence under the laws of Kansas,
which require the general Offices to be
located within the state. The offices of
this company are at Sedalia, Mo. The
company provided offices at Parsons,
Kan, some time ago and were about to
make that city its headquarters.
When this became known q restrain
ing order was issued in Missouri under
a law passed last winter, which pre-
vented the fulflllment Of this plan. Gov.
Humphrey now demands that Kansas
corporation shall be judged by Kan
sas court and insists that Missouri law
can not act to repeal a Kansas law.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
In Memory Of P.rn.ll.

CHICAGO. Oct 1o.-Central Music Hall
was crowded to the doors last night
upon the occasion OF the memorial
meeting as token Of respect 10 the
memory Of the late Charles Stewart
ParnelL The women in the audience
almost outnumbered the men and at
times many of them gave way to out
bursts Of emotion. The gathering was
presided over by Richard o'Sullivan
Burke, and upon the platform were
many representative lrismen OF Chica-
60. The principal address Of the even.
ing was delivered by c. j. Adams, rec
tor OF St Luke'a Episcopal church.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21

ST. LOUIS, Oct 19.-The eighth an
nual St Louis exposition which closed
Saturday night has proved to be the
most successful in point OF attendance
in the history of the institution. The
profits from this season amount TO s6o,-
900. In the past eight years the exposi-
tion has paid off an Indebtedness Of over
e250, 900 and will start In next year with
its indebtedness entirely wiped out.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
QUEER STORY
Related by a Spiritualist Medium
Who Makes the
STARTLING DECLARATION
That Abraham Lincoln Followed Advice
Given by Ghostly 0ounsslors.
WARNED OF HIS DEATH

At . seance which He Attended Several
Months Before the Tragedy in Ford's
Theater.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct 19.-In
work entitled, "Was Abraham Lincoln
a Spiritualist?" Mrs. Nettie Colburn
Maynard, of this city, makes some start
ling declarations in regard to Mr.. Lin
coins belief in supernatural communi-
cations She states that in the latter
part of 1862, when she was young girl
and already gaining reputation as
medium, she was in Washington and be-
came acquainted with Mrs Lincoln and
number of other persons Of promi-
nence, who attended her seances. Mrs.
Lincoln induced her husband to attend
one of Miss Colburn's seances and on
that occasion he was warned through
the medium not to postpone his issu-
ance Of the emancipation proclamation.
He was much impressed by the Incl
dent and the proclamation was shortly
issued. Mrs Lincoln obtained Miss Col
burn q cleriSship and she remained in
Washington, frequently giving seances.
The February following Mr.. Lincoln
was present on one Of these occasions
A spirit, through her, told the company
that precarious condition of things
prevailed in the army at the front and
threatened its usefulness
The president said: "You seem to
understand the situation, can you point
out the remedy?" The spirit advised
him TO go TO the front personally with
his family and go among the soldiers,
inquiring into their grievances and
showing them that he was the father OF
his people. Mr.. Lincoln did as advised,
with good results.
The next time Mr.. Lincoln and Miss
Colburn met was on the day Of the bat
tie OF Chancellorsville. The president
was very anxious, and at the suggestion
Of Mrs Lincoln, Miss Colburn invited
and received word from the spirit land
1t was TO the effect that the Union
forces were holding their own. The
next day this was confirmed by the
ordinary official advices In the winter
Of 1904 Mr.. Lincoln was present at
seance and the terrible condition Of the
freedmen was made the subject Of .
spiritual communication, the president
being urged TO appoint committee TO
investigate the question, which he soon
did.
During the winter Of 1S64-5 Charles
Colchester and Charles Foster, two we'll
known mediums, held seances for the
president and through them, as well as
through Miss Colburn, the president
was warned Of his approaching fate.
He did not admit, however, that he
placed any reliance upon these prephe-
ciea
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
MAKERS OF THE "QUEER. /"
-Four Counterfeiters Arrested at Chioag
Together with m Extensive Outht.

-Four Counterfsiters Arrested at Chicago,
Together with an Extensive OUTFIT.
CHICAGO, Oct 19.-Frank Gillespie, .
baker, and Edward Alley, Q street car
conductor. were srraigned before Com
missioner Hoyne Saturday on q charge
Of making and passing counterfeit
nickels, dimes and quarters Gillespie,
at whose house moulds and motal were
found, Is supposed 10 have nsnufsc-
tured the counterfeit coin, and Alley 10
have passed II on the street car passen-
gera They were held to the grand
Jury. O Il. Arnowsld and B. Lsndon
were arrested and held on charge Of
counterfeiting, s7so OF bogus money.
mostly In IS bills, being found In their
possession. A partial examination Of
their room disclosed presses and appa-
ratus by which 81 bills can be raised TO
800.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21

SAGINAW, Mich, Oct 19.-The Owen
Hutchinson Lumber Company, the
members Of which are Edward A. Owen
and George A. Beach, Of Saginaw, and
George L. Hutchinson, OF Pittsburgh, Is
financially embarrassed and Mr.. Beach
has filed bill in chancery praying for
the appointment of a receiver of the
firms property and TO prevent the NAM
ing Of preferred creditors The liabili-
ties will be $500 to 81, 900, 900 and the
assets SIS. 900
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
Successful Rain Makers.

CANT EDWARD Powers. Tex, Oct
19.-Thc government rain makers are
the heroes-of the hour here. Tho ex.
pertinent which was begun Saturday
afternoon and continued during the
night was entirely successful. At 4
o'clock Sunday morning rain fell in
torrents. The rain continued for nearly
an hour. kilograms from stations
along the Mexican National railroad
state that rain extended about forty
miles to the northeast, 1Os miles TO the
west and thirty miles TO the southwest
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Oct 19.-on SAT-
urdsy, eight miles northwest OF North
McGregor, Ia, Henry Hon shot and
killed Peter otte and severely wounded
Henry otte, the uncle and father re-
spectively Of young woman TO whom
he wished to pay his undesired atten-
tons Hon then started TO North Nc
Gregor, declaring his intention to kill
Miss otte, who is staying at the Mer-
chant house there. The murderer Is
still at large.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
Paid $1,000 900 for n Hor...

New YORK, Oct 19.-St Blaize, the
king Of stations, who belonged to the
late August Belmont was sold at auc-
tion Saturday night and brought sem
sational price. He was knocked down to
Charles Reed, of Fairview farm, Ken
lucky, for 500. 900. A chestnut colt by
St Blaize out OF Lady Primrose, foaled
April 30, 1890, was bought by Jacob
Rupert, the well-known New York
brewer, for $50, 900.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21

LAKE GEORGE, Mich, Oct 1o.-Ths
situation here has become more serious
than ever The dredges have all left
and II is now found that the channel Ia
not long enough TO allow the large
loaded craft 10 make the turn around
the sunken steamer Peck. The Peck
can not be raised, and will be knocked
to pieces unless navigation Is again
closed for two or three days, which,
from the present outlook, seems TO be
the only alternative.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21

PARIS, Oct 10.-A great sensation has
been caused by the peculiar circum
stances Of tho death Of Inspector Gen.
eral Acollas. of the French home Office.
The general was q married man and
supposed 10 be above reproach While
visiting a woman OF whom he was en-
amored he was in some way, not ye'
clearly understood, overdosed with some
drug or stimulant and died suddenly.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
DRs. FRANCE & OTTMAM,

Formerly Of New York, now OF the France
medical and surgical institute, Columbus,
Ohio, by request Of many friends and
patients, have decided to visit Wellington,
o., Saturday, Oct. 81. Consultation and
examination free and strictly confidential
in the private parlor Of the American
hotel from s q. m. 10 p. m, one day only.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
Dr E. M Obermiller

/ T, HASKELL, Attorney
J, at-law and notary public.
Loans and collections made a
speciality. Office in bank
building.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
More of Hnn.sn,. ForrarI...

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Oct 19-George
Hiles has learned OF additional forged
notes to the amount Of $4,000 bearing
bis name, making e25, 900 thus far dis
covered. They were also negotiated by
NJ r. Hansen, and are held by La
Crosse banks. Hansen Is still missing,
and has probably left the country.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
nnv- nilI.. snuthsrn rnur.

New York. Oct 19.--Gov. Hill and
his party passed through Jersey City
last night on their way TO Atlanta
Gen. Slocum and Senator d. w. Voor
hees, OF Indiana, joined the party al
IerHeY CITY.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
nnlfour WIN succeed . .mIth.

LONDON, Oct lo.-Itis officially stated
that Chief Secretary Balfour will take
the place Of the r. Hon. w. H. Smith
as first lord Of the treasury, carrying
with Il the conservative leadership in tn,
house of commons
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct ia por
tion OF the Memphis & Charleston rail.
road bridge at Florence gave way yes
terday while heavy ore train wai
crossing. Six cars went down with II,
lesvlng the others on the track Noope
was hurt
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
Oklahoma's Governor Resigns.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Oct 19.-Gov. Steele
says he has rendered his resignation az
governor Of Oklahoma Territory 10 the
president. The governor has received
n letter from the president accepting
the resignation. The cadse Of Gov.
steeles resignation Is not known.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
In.srnationai bicycle Race begins.

NEw YORK, Oct i0.-Madison Square
Garden was packed last night 10000
persons being present TO witness the
beginning of the great six days intrna
tionhl bicycle race. Fourteen contes
tants are in the race, representing the
United States, England, Ireland, Scot
land and Germany.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21

PrrrsBURGH. Oct 1O.--William Lyon,
Sr., 90 years old, prominent Allegheny
business man, committed suicide yester
day by shooting himself In the head.
Ill health was the cause.