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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10

finely divided charcoal. Such charcoal is
indispensablelf for sugar working and for
many other purposes, and now we are TO
have il prepared from material that has
heretofore been an entire waste.
\ popular school book tells Us that we DO
10: see the sun so soon as lit rises in the
morning, owing 10 the fact that il takes
a ray Of light eight minutes 20 pass from
the sun to the earth. This is pure and IN
aduiterated nonsense. The earth is con-
stantlv immersed in the suns rays, and
hence upon the very moment when the
SPOT upon which we are stationed has
rolled into sunlight we see the suu.
Refraction might interfere with us
10 some extent, but the time required for
Z ray of light 10 pass from the sun TO the
earth cuts no kind of figure in the case.
Admitting that il takes ray Of light eight
minutes TO reach Us from the sun, don't
Won know the ray which enables Us to see
the sun in the morning left i just eight
minutes before the revolution of the earth
carried Us into sunlight, It left the sun
while That luminarr was yet eight minutes
below the horizon. Verify, the science
taught in some OF our school books is a sci
ence fcarfully and wonderfully made.
A popular writer says 7 man with both
arms off near the shoulder would never
drown should he fail into water. It is the
arms that drown us. In Our fright or eX-
element we lift them above the head,
which throws weight above the head and
thus sinks Us. Without this lifting of the
arms the head could not do otherwise than
remain above the surface. We often Won
der at what we can call "instinct7 of young
uuadrupeds which leads them to swim
= hen thrown INTO water. J. Is no instinct
At all but having 10 members 10 lift above
the body they do not sink themselves.
They float, and moving their feet in a
natural effort 70 walk they swim ont.
i is said that there are now running on
the pixies in Germany rhreewhee.ed We
lacipcdcs driven by electricity supplied
from small storage batteries. One storing
of the battery drives the machine ten
miles Say lady desires TO visit friends
four miles out into the country. She takes
her scat in the vehicle, tucks the rugs
nicely about her, takes the guiding tiller in
her slowed hand, touches a button TO
turn on the lightning ard away she goes.
A. the end Of her Journey she runs the ma
chine no into fence corner, cuts off the
charge md ~ once launches into the pleas
ures Of her visit. Al the proper time the
machine is brought out, headed for home.
The button touched and in due Time the lady
Is among her friends RECALLING them with an
account Of the pleasures and adventures Of
L. lnL-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
The Chicago Fair.

Are you going to the Worlds
Fai;? Everybody is going if able.
And now everybody is able, be-
cause an incorporation has been
formed in Chicago, composed of
the leading citizens and most le-
sponsible men there, and they Of
fer Inc most enticing inducements
at the cheapest possible rates.
They cell ticket for $13l, that
absolutely covers everything, On
the installment plan. This certi-
ficate entities the holder to first
class trans portation to and from
Chicago from Carson during the
Fair, transportation to and from
depot and hotels for self and bag
gage, six admissions to the Fair
with your lunch on the grounds,
fourth, first class board and lodg-
ing for six days in their own com
modious hotels and lastly their
competent guides will see that all
holders are shown around and
miss nothing. Think of the crowd
ed condition OF Chicago during the
fair and then of the ease and COM
fort OF this method.
Only $131 for every thing and
that as follows: SO down at time
Of signing contract, balance in
equal mont hly installments from
time OF signing till April 1st, 1898.
It is a good bank company as
holders may have their money
back at any time, less the first six
for expenses, etc Certificates are
transferable and non-forfeitable.
II you are interested get and
read one Of the small hand circu-
lars. Agent in Carson
p. V. MIGHELs,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Odd Fellows Blow Out.

The Odd Fellows held their grand
picnic last night to a full attendance.
The special train from Reno landed
heavy delegation, that marched to
the hall in doubles. Brother Geo. r.
Davis delivered the address of vel
come after which the whole body re-
paired to the Briggs hotel and in
dulged in open combat with a ban
quet in an 81 foot room. Perhaps
the banquet knocked them out but
when the APPEAL went to press no
information had reached the slow
moving outside world.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
French Tansy Wafer.

These waters are for the relief and
cure Of painful and irregular menses,
and will remove all obstruclor, no
matter what the cause. and are sure
and safe every time Manufactured
by Emerson Drug Co, San jose
Cal, and ON sale only by \. +. Har
rls, City Drug Store. oc281y
Lost--At the race track during
the District Fair, u french cook
knife. The finder will please leave
the same with John Carroll or at
this office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29

Carson Valley Ranchers Waking
Up in Good Shape.

All parties who feel interested III
the proposition to establish a flour
mill in Carson Valley are requested
to meet in Rayoraft's Hall in Genoa,
at 1 o'clock today, November 29th,
at which time and place the question
viii be thoroughly discussed. The
location and size of the mill are two
important points, and the amount Of
wheat that can be produced and the
question or supply and demand viii
be brought up in their different
phases 4 -four mill to be a success
must receive the support of the peo-
pie and the COMMUNITY and the OBJ
ject of this meeting is to get an ex-
preston of public sentiment on the
question. 1t should be unds stood
that no one viii be asked to sign any
papers at this meeting, so that all
may come and freely talk over the
subject in question.
The people of Alpine county viii
derive the sane benefit from a flour
mill in this valley that the people of
Douglas will, and they are therefore
most earnestly requested to partici
pate in this meeting,
1t is to be hoped that every farmer
in this section viii be present and
encourage this enterprise which is
sure to benefit the entire community
f. II. DAEGBERG,
III. SPRINGMEYER,
d. 3. PARR,
FRED HUssMAN.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
BentOn's Linimep .

Which has been used in Carson for
over twenty-five years, has saved
many an ache and pain to those who
know it. 1t Is really intended for
horses but works with the same mag
ical effect on the human. 1t is q
powerful remedy and for rheumatism
is the king of the world. Aches
knocked out in short order. No
horseman should be without bot
tie. n6tf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,

A Hard Finished Dwelling
House, corner lot (S5xS5), good
location.
Building Lot, s5xs5, $3.50.
Building Lot, 5Ox2OO. on North
Carson Street, frontage on three
streets, 800.
l have cash purchasers for i'm.
proved or unimproved Carson
street property.
J. d. KERsEY,
o22 Real Estate Agent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Lunch aud Bazaar.

A lunch and bazaar will be given
by the ladies' of the Presbyterian
Church at Odd Fellows Hall on
Friday, December 18th, 1891. The
lunch will be served from II NJ. to 8
P. NJ. The evening entertainment
will begin at 8 P. NJ, and will con-
sist of an amusing farce, banjo solos,
a new drill and many other new fea-
lures. Admission in the evening,
% cts. n29ta
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Cider.

Doc. Benton has leased several
orchards and is concentrating his at
tention to the production of genuine
apple cider fit for table use or mince
pies. 1t is the real article and can
be ordered at his livery stable. o23tf
II you want something nice use
the celebrated Lilly White -four.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29

Having secured the services o.:
the well known Carson shoemaker
Mr.. f. T. Norton, we are prepared
to do all custom work and repair
ing at short notice, and in a first
class manner. Jason S. Burlin-
game. olO
DR.. Fox treats all diseases of the
rectum, including hemorrhoids fits
tula, assures and ulcers, on modern
scientific principles and radically
cures without pain, without loss OF
blood and detention from bust
ness.
DR.. Fox treats private, chronic
and nervous diseai.ss Of men, ner-
vous debility, impotence. structure
and all other weakness Of man
hood
For fine watch and jeweley re-
pairing go to Golden's. We are
receiving new and elegant designs
in jewelry every day. stiff
IL you don't use Lily White
Flour you don't get the best.
Structure treated with phenom-
email success by a new method.
ml2 DR.. Fox,
Diseases of women especially.
ml2 Dr.. Fox.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
MISS MARTIN WINS.
Echoes Of the Teachers Contest.

/ IilC last wv VIZ
APPEAL has probably been the most
sought for paper in Nevada.
| The school children have worked
like beavers for their favorites, and
the landing of Miss Martin as the
winner causes her hackers to feel
very much elated.
The fortunate lady can have the
prize by calling at Chas. Friends.
The contest was very close, and
the other ladies who came so near
getting the prize have demonstrated
their popularity in Carson.
The following letters speak fer
themselves:
VIRGINIA, New, Nov. 27.
EDITOR APPEAL:-Please credit
the enclosed 81 votes to Miss Minnie
Mills account in the Teachers
Contest, to assist the young lady
from the lower rung of the lad
der. The ArPEAL Teachers Contest
has been closely watched in this city,
and no chagrin Will be felt at the
result. 1t shows, however, that:
1.-The race is not always to the swift;
Pride cometh before fall;
The mills of the gods grind slowly,
Yet grind exceeding small.
BACK NUMBER.
EDITOR APPEAL:-Here are 81
votes for Miss Bardenwerper from
one of her little friends.
ED. APrEAL:--I want you to put
these % votes in for Miss WATSON.
She has been very good to me, and |
want you tell her that | worked hard
for her. HER FRIEND.
THE voters name did not accom-
pany the letter.-ED. APPEAL.
RENO, New, Nov. %.
ED. APPEAL:-I used to 90 TO
school to Mrs. Brumsey, and | want
you to put in these ten votes for her.
ANNIE FREEMAN.
keller, Nov. %.
Ed. AFPEAL:-E Enclosed are 10
votes for Miss Annie Martin.
Yours,
SOME KELLER BOYS.
At noon yesterday Miss Wagner
was largely in the lead, and held it
until o'clock, when any amount of
small boys who had been saving their
ballots up all the week came trooping
IN with large wads of ballots for Miss
Martin. The vote was so large for
her that it had to be taken out of its
big envelope and placed in q cigar
box.
Miss Wagner will receive years
subscription to the APPEAL.
Prof. Howe was to have counted
the votes, but it having reached over
2300 it seemed serious task to i'm
pose on one man. Each ladys vote,
however, has been kept separate, and
al the contestants can have their
total ballots by calling at the Office,
and make the count for themselves.
The score stands:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
ALL SORTS.
No more sleeping cars from Carson
to Reno until the travel is heavier

| to Reno until the travel IS heavier.
The annual inspection of the Car
son Guards take place Monday night
On the Goth the Mt. Diablo ship
ped six bars of bullion valued at
81, 875.
w. E. Stonezs.is acknowledged tc
be the best custom made cutter il
this State.
Senator Williams will leave for
San Francisco this evening to testify
in the Fox suit.
The weather still continues perfect
and causes the strangers within our
gates to rejoice.
The lass letter received IN this city
from ''Shinele" Davis was post
marked Pittsield, Maine.
Boys! Did you see those 81. 80
Trousers at Chas. H kelly's, Arl-
ington block. If not, why not?
Charley Hill, night Foreman of
the Holmes Mill at Candelaria passed
through last evening ON his way to
San Francisco.
If Annie ETartin will call at this
office sic will receive cigar box full
of the votes she received IN the
Teachers Contest.
Surveyor General Jones has re-
nodded and painted his house and is
about ready to enjoy the luxury that
usually goes with improvement.
1t Is reported that the Mt. Diablo
mines will close down on the first of
next month, and if so over 200 men
will be thrown out of employment.
Arthur McEwen in his last letter
to the Chronicle make IS a very decent
aad manly retraction of the charges
he made against Judge Fox some
months ago
There are whole lot of editors in
this world who write for free SOUP
tickets. They are the tramps OF
Of journalism. Alameda News.
There is much said in the short
compass of the above paragraph.
1t is known that wasps' nests oft
ten take fire, supposed to be caused
by the chemical action of the wax
upon the paper material of the nest
itself. May not this account for
many mysterious fires in barns and
out buildings.
A corporal in the British army who
delighted to make life a burden to
the soldiers by petty acts of tyranny,
was strung up by the neck recently
by the men and nearly strangled to
death. The general opinion is that
he. deserved II.
Last Friday evening tn Q miners in
Candelaria held meeting to consid-
er the scale of wages submitted to
them by the mining superintendent.
AS the meeting was secret and none
but miners were allowed in the hall,
but little information as to what
conclus on they reached could be Sc
cured. The general opinion is that
the miners propose to hold out for
So 90 a day.
There has been considerable com
ment in society circles because John
L. Sullivan was allowed to address
the Olympic Club on Ladies night.
1t was certainly bad taste to let this
brutal pug appear before the ladies
and make speech. If every woman
in the audience had been called upon
to vote whether they wanted to see
him or not, and the ballot had been
secret, John L. would have been
allowed to speak, because the nat
ural curiosity of the sex would have
asserted itself.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Card from Mrs. Benedict.

ED. APPEAL:-I have recently re-
ceived al anonymous letter from a
State institution. | know perfectly
we'll who wrote it and if / suffer any
further annoyance from that source
it will be answered at length through
the columns of the APPEAL
Very truly,
Mrs. BENEDICT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Catholic Mission.

Rev. Father Thomas Shaw, from
the East, arrived in Carson yesterday
morning. He will conduct week s
mission at St Theresas Church in
this city. Services morning and ev-
ening every day for the next eight
DAYS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Justice Court.

Garavanta VS. Vindereno; attach
ment suit for debt of $40. Contin-
ued.
Edmond James VS. Harry Friedlan-
der; set for Tuesday.
Young Correcco charged with as
saulting Neuton Browning. Set for
Tuesday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Pasturage.
n6tf

Mrs. A. Werner is now prepared
to supply good pasturage for from 80
to 90 head of stock, and is also desi-
erous of selling a few head of Hol-
stein cattle at reasonable rates. The
ranch Is situated below the State
Prison. Call and secure rates. n3Otf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
An Unpleasant Journey,

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2S.-The
Imperial family today started from
Crimea on their return journey to
this city. Crowds of ragged and
starving peasants waited at stations
along the route to present petitions
to the Gar imploring help.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Too High.

A man in New York sends US a
printed weather forecast for the Pa
cifc Coast, charging 20 ceuts week.
The last one received here predicted
big snow storms in Nevada all last
week. We think the price is too
high.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
/ Lamb N offs Clothing.

Jimmy Newlands, who has been
engineering a water reservoir survey
ing party in Southwestern Nevada,
for several weeks past, rode into
town last evening on a wall-eyed
buckskin mustang TO spend Thanks
giving with US. He was arrayed in
overalls, white sombrero, Mexican
spurs and piratical beard of about
two months growth. A stage driver
meeting him would have thrown out
the box without being requested to
do so, and his sudden appearance
among his old friends at the local
tennis court would have stopped the
game and caused stamped. En-
uerprise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29

ADVICE TO MOTHERS Wins
lows Soothing Syrup should always
be used for children teething. It
sooth.s the child, softens the gums,
allays the pain, cures wind collie
and is the best remedy for diarrh9a
Twenty five cents bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
Rupture Cured

Without pain, operation or deten-
ton from business, by DR.. Free
man & Tibbits, at Arlington Hotel,
Carson December 1st. One day
only. n2ltd
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-11-29
There is no Secret

About your buying shoes to advantage You may
you do about q lost comet but that is why
you should get "stuck Either you get your moneys
worth you don't and if you don't is is your fault,
We in the shoe business because happen know
something about shoes and leather. 1t is dread and
butter to us, therefor make it STUDY. Of the
knowledge you get much benefit though you pos
sessed yourself for place it entirely it your disposal
and if you think that other houses can quote lower
prices than do, come and look at the goods and
and prices. We will put time against yours and we
feel confident that the result will be q mutual benefit
j. L.. Burlingame,
OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE, CARSON, NEW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-16

being employed by family named Bennett
For years Miss Schutt's relatives had been
puzzled to know what she did with her
money. She lived like perverse old maid
and INDUCED lin no luxuries or frivolities.
Three days after her funeral two young
women of the house concluded to clean up
the room occupied by Miss Schutt. Her
wardrobe was not extensive, but the accu-
mutation of odd knickknacks for years was
bulky. Several articles of wearing APP
parel were consigned to the fire. Suddenly
Miss Jennie Bennett unearthed .large, we'll
made, heavy hustle Of ticking. For years 1t
had adorned the person Of the departed,
With the remark, "WelI, here 1t goes"
Jennie threw 1t into the flames. Taking
second thought, she pulled 1t out again. at
seems awful heavy for bustle," said she.
LETS rip 1t OPEN" When turning 1t over to
insert the scissors, piece of green paper
was seen sticking out Of hole in the seam.
The green paper was bright $40 bill. Scis-
sors were thrown aside and deft fingers took
their place. The whole thing was ripped
open. There was feminine scream Of de.
light There lay tens, twenties, fifties from
the new, crisp issues Of the present day to
those OF score Of years ago. Nesting In
the bed OF greenbacks were shining gold
eagles and double eagles and small silver
coin. The find was hastily counted. Nine
the deceased left no will, the money Twill be
divided among her two sisters, with a neat
reward to the girls who discovered 1t. The
old hustle will be covered with tinted satin,
decked with ribbons, and handed down to
generations to come,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-16
PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANCE So.

eurmy. Tne center was Fcomposedsof the
First regiment, Col. .Burles0n; the Second
regiment, Col. Sherman, formed the left;
the night was composed of the artillery
under Col. G. w. Hockey, four infantry
companies under Lieut Col Willard and
61mounted men led by'Col, M. B. Lamar.
1t is Like making buriesque Of a muster to
call that an army where the.cavalry, artil-
lery and infantry combined number only
800, yet are commanded by a generalin-
chief, assisted by field officers. There
were 3 officers not included in the ros-
ter-Lieut. Coils. Somerville and Bennett
and Maj. Wells. Besides this array of
fighting officers there was an adtutant gen
eral, an inspector general and a commits
sary general, and the Texan secretary OF
war accompanied Houston's headquarters.
The headquarters of this well differed host
were, by the way, extremely simple and
characteristic. A pair of saddle wallets
contained Houston's official papers and "a
change of linen. While the Texan infan-
try was moving out from cover the puny
:avalry'column of 81 troopers rode.out and
engaged the Mexican horse to hold their
attention.
Houston ordered a.grand charge, and just
rs the men were ready-to spring forward a
rider dashed down the ,line-swfnging.a an ak
over his head and crying out that Vinee's
bridge had been destroyed. Now fight for
your lives and remember the. AlamoP' he
shouted. The "Twin Sisters advanced to
within 200 yards of the Mexican worksand
opened fire with grape anhcanister. Them
fantry followed at douhlequick, the battle
cries, Remember the Alamop' Remember
Goliad" re. undIng along the line.
The enthusiasm and alertness of the
Texan leader were shared by his followers,
and these qualities, which are the highest
essentials for soldiers, carried therday at
San Jacinto. Santa Anna lay asleep under
tree, and many of his officers werein the
same condition. The soldiers were either
eating or sleeping or playing their fayorite
monte, and the whole camp was taken by
surprise. The little cavalry column OF
Texans put the Mexican lancers.t oanigbt.
The First Texas regiment mounted Santa
Anna's breastworks, composed of baggage,
chests and camp equipage, and seized the
Mexican guns before the artillerymen had
time to fire a round. A few Mexicans
showed fight, and Houston was wounded
outside the works and his horse was hit
two or three times.
As soon as the Texans passed over the
Mexican works they dubbed their muskets
and pistols, and after disabling them took
to their bowie knives and the weapons Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-16


forces. At noon the Texan colonies asked
for council of war, and it was granted
Immediately The majority favored wait
ing in position for Santa Anna to attack.
It was held that the Mexican position was
well fortified and defended by veterans,
and that an attack upon it across open
prairie with raw militia would be extremely
hazardous. The feeling among the troops
was favorable for attack, and Houston took
the responsibility of ordering battle at
once. An officer then proposed that float
ing bridge be constructed for use on the
bayou in case of disaster in the fight. On
learning that there ere no materials at
hand for the purpose without tearing down
a house, the general decided to postpone
building the bridge for awhile. Houston's
next act was to send q party to destroy the
bridge across Vince's bayou, over which
both armies had marched to the field. This
left but one way of escape for the van.
pushed in the coming fight-namely, the
crossing over the San Jacinto at Lypch's
ferry. When the ouier was given to de
stroy Vince's bridgeftheB officerfwho,was to
execute it remarked, 'This looks good
deal like fight, general"
fnere was, in fact nothing. Left for either
side. to do but to fght or be- Slaughtered.
10 use an expression coined during the
civil war, both arrnies.were bottled up.
Houston, however, had the shortest cut 70
the neck of the bottle. The fringe OF wood
in front of the Texan camp enabled Hous-
ton to form his line unnhsarvTd n" us