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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13

of days, though there is no absolute neces-
sity for SO doing, as 4 vessel 800 feet long,
drawing twenty-one feet of water, could
turn IN the channel at this p int now with
ont trouble or risk
Continuing towards the seaward ends of
the ieJties the soundings show 25 2415,
- "a, %, %, y, -, -. q. 90, 20, 1917, 10,
49, lS+l, ls52. IS, i715, Il, Il, 1917, 1873, 1913,
IL IL, IS. lSj2, 20 "A, and into the deep
ittOral current of the sea that shaves the
ends of the jetticS 1T rate of over seven
mics per hour.
Lengthwise, Cup and down the river we
mean the distance between the eighteen
feet depths is, as near as could be measured,
less than one hundred and ninety feet. At
the shaIowest place, the sixteen and one
half foot depth, the distance between seven
teen and one-half and seventeen and one
half is less than eighty feet.
This, taken with the nearncss of the gulf
current to the mouth, convinced me that
they have deep water and will get all they
want The gulf current is only six miles
out, and ! am informed the nearest Of any
proposed port, while at Galveston it is
tweuty-seven miles and at Sabine Pass
forty-five miles. | saw the Spofford, a
three-ripged schooner, hailing from New
York come i'll loaded with sos tons of stone
and drawing thirteen and one-half feet of
water and the Comet. $50 tons of cement, to
be used in Gaping, the jetties. They sailed
in over the bar as easily as canoe glides
down the Trinity.
The Velasco Terminal railway is being
built and will be completed to Chenongo by
November IL There it connects with the
International and Great Northern.
These are a few reasons why think We
lascO viii be 4 city.
1t Will come soon, because it has every
advantage TO make it and private capital
and enterprise TO push it.
A FEW POINTERS ALONG THE ROAD.
The run fifty miies) from Houston to Co
lumGia consumes four hours, and reminds
one of travelling on an OK cart over o
stumpy road.
The steamer Alice Blair accommodates
$50 passengers, and is under the manage
ment Of Capts. Perry and John Gray.
They are wheel horses and both work in
the lead. Capt. G ay is an old conductor
who formerly pulled the bell cord in North
west Texas.
Mcssrs. G. w. Angle. superintendent land
department: d. ". D. Lee, president, and
Q. w. Crawford of the company, are now
in their new Offices and are a pleasant
guide book TO strangers seeking information
on Eelasco.
The kitchen and dining-room of the I'VE
lasco," am informed by President Lee,
will be ready for service Sunday. Brer
Hodges, please note. something to eat is our
greatest want just now. Notwithstanding
fsh are as plentiful here as the waters and
oyster beds are free, we have had none.
They are too busy or too tired to catch
them.
The Quintona-Velasco Times ard the
World have each put in new steam presses,
and are now prepared to give the Velasco
and Brazoria county people tirst-class
metropolitan papers. "BUCK."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
Tho r. z. Degree.

'sPythians will smile all over" says an
exchange, cover story set aioat by the
Waterloo, Qnd.) Press, in effect that a
young lady of that city disguised herself in
male clothing and clerked for several
months in store, during which time she
applied for admission as Pythian, and was
introduced into the order All went merry
until the third rank was reached, and then
came exposure. ''It seems" says the Press,
in the third rank they have the India rub
Der ra> and a celuloid snake, run by clock
work inside, which appear very natural
indeed. The idea is to let them run at the
candidate, to see if he will finch. When
the snake ran at the girl she kept her nerve
all right, but when the rat tried to run up
her trouser legs she grabbed her imaginary
skirts and jumped on q refrigerator that
was standing near, which is used in the
work of the fourth rank, and screamed for
murder. The girl is a member of the or
der, however, and there is no help for it.
This, no doubt, originated in the grand
lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows in neighboring Western state. At
least grand representative is responsible
for similar story of lady Odd Fellow,
who was disguised cowboy in Mon
tana, and her identity was never revealed
until an instance which occurred while
taking the Royal Purple degree in the en-
campment.- Borders Odd Fellow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
st. Paui's N. E. Church.

The new church building at the corner Of
Seventh and Lamar streets is rapidly ap-
preaching completion. The carpenters are
busy on most handsome woodwork finish.
The cathedral glass windows for the chapel
part have been ordered and will be in place
in three or four weeks. The congregation,
which now worships at corner of Ninth and
Main, will occupy this commodious chapel
until the auditorium is completed and fur
niShed. This society once quartered in its
new church viii be amply prepared to meet
the demands of the public It's growth during
the pastorate of Rev. W. |. Graham has
been very marked, the membership nearly
doubled, Notwithstanding the many incOn-
venieuces arising from present church
quarters. This new building will cost,
when finished and furnished, about $50, 600.
The auditorium will seat 600 and the chapel
400 regular sittings, making the crowding
capacity more than twelve hundred. There
are two rooms for the pastor, two double
parlOrS. There are altogether ten rooms,
including chapel and auditorium, with gal
leries.
No doubt the enterprising and progressive
citizens of the city will be much pleased to
know that this beautiful church, admirable
in its architecture, most convenient in its
appointments and very desirable in its loca-
ton, is soon 10 be opened to the public for
religious and devotional purposes, thus
adding one more t. the number of very fine
churches in this city. Fort Worth may well
boast her supremacy over Texas cities in
the quality OF her churches.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
The Texas state Synod.

Texas state synod of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church will meet at San An
tonic September Il, and the opening ser
mon will be preached at IL a. IL. by the
moderator, Rev. Dr. Tinnon of this city.
This is delegated body and embraces
the entire state. The synod has under its
care 294 ministers, forty-fve licentiates,
forty-nine candidates, 551 congregations,
with membership of about thirty thou
sand. 1t has about twelve thousand Sun
day-school pupils, of which Rev. r. W.
Lewis of this city is state superintendent.
II has also under its care one university,
one female seminary and a number of col
leges, and owns over $500, 000 worth of prop
erty All delegates will be furnished free
entertainment at San Antonio and the rail
roads make the fare at cents for the round
trip. Visitors will be furnished reduced
rates at the hotels.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The New Society that is Being Organized
Among the Ladies' of Texas

The New Society that is Being Organized
Among the Ladies of Texas
The society Of the Daughters of the Rev
olution'' is purely patriotic in its purposes.
Through its agency women Of all sections
of the country, the descendants of thsz5a-
triots who achieved independence for our
nation, are brought together in sympathetic
aud friendly association. s'ThiS society
knows no party. no womau's rights. Repub-
ican, Democratic or any other party. 1t is
made up of conservative women, who love
home and country. 1t has but one ism
patriotism
Every woman who has revolutionary
blood flowing in her veins should be proud
to honor the memories of men whose motto
was DO or De- led on by heroism OF the
"Women of the Revolution whose motto
was Work and Watt
Chapters are being established in cities
of the different states. There are ow two
societies. one with headquarters in Wash
ington, having for its president Mrs. Ben
1anin Harrison, controlled by board, the
most of whose officers reside in Washing
ton. 1t is not an aggregation Of state ard
local chapters. In this respect it differs
from the "Sons of the American Revolu-
TOM and the Daughters Of the Revolu-
ton"
The founder of the original society Of
Daughters of the Revolution in Washing
ton, Mrs. F. Adams Darling, widow of the
Confederate officer, Gen. Darling, after,
whom Fort DrIiry, on James river, Va,
was named Fort Darling. has founded &
general society, with headquarters in Ne@
York, which meets annually on October II.
This society is organized on basis of state
representation and government. State Of
fcers and boards control the chapters, who
together with chapter regents, are to meet
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13

German Evangelical ST. Johns church
On Calhoun street between Ninth and
Eleventh streets. Rev. Carl F. Baumaun,
pastor. Services at 10 80 i. H., and at 7:SO
p. N. In the evening service, lecture on
foreign missions. Sunday-school at 900
a. N.
Cumberland Presbyterian church-Cor-
ner Taylor and Fifth streets; Rev Il. NJ.
Tinnon, pastor. Sunday-School at $3.50 a. m. !;
W. 7. Fakes, superintendent. Preaching
at IL a. m. and D. In. by the pastor.
Chinese Sunday-schoOl at $50 p. M; j. F.
Greene, superintendent. Endeavor service
at { p. m, led by Mrs. +. H. Collins. Seats
free, and you will be made welcome at all
these services.
Christian church, corner Sixth and
Throckmorton streets. Preaching morning
and evening by Elder j. w. Lowber. Sub
ject in the morning: 1.-THE Bread of In
mortality" In the evening: Jesus at
Bethesda" Sunday-school $3.50 a. IL. AL
persons made welcome.
First Presbyterian church. corner Cal
houn and Fourth streets.-Regular services
to-day ct II a. III. and p. m. X. H. Nall,
d. d, pastor Sunday-school at $50 4. N.
Seats free. Strangers are invited to at
tend.
First Baptist churchill q. m. sermon by
r. r. White, D. D.. representative Of homo
board OF the southern BaptlSt church; SID
sermon by Rev. D. II. LIE Sueur, CORE
spending secretary state Sunday school,
Colportage convention.
St. Paul's NJ E. church, corner Ninth
and Main. Preaching at II 4. m; subject:
IAN Army in Tears; ~ and at 9 p. N. Sab
bath-school at Gas a. m. Epworth League
at : p. N. Reception of probationers into
full connection at morning service. All are
welcome At these services. w. L Graham,
pastor.
All ladies' of ST. Andrews parish are
urged TO meet at the church tomorrow
(Nionday) at p. N. Important business,
Mrs. c. Y. MCCLELLAN. !
The young people Of the Christian church
will have their usual prayer and praise SER
vice this evening, beginning at o'clock
sharp, led by one of their most active mem
bers. All are cordially invited. Church
corner Sixth and Throckmorton streets.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
VELASC0 VIEWS.
4 FEW POINTERS AeOUT The
GROWING LITTLE CITY.
Ifrsh, PInciS and Enterprise is Character
istic OF the People Who Have Gath
ezed There-Aboat Deep Water.
VELAscO, TEX, Sept. 9, 1891
Editor Gazette.

Before leaving for this point l promised
several of my Fort Worth friends to write
or tel them on my return what | thought
Of Nela5cO, the proposed deep water port OF
Texas. If sou viii kindly give this space,
II VIII be great favor 10 ne, and possibly
NJ Interest 10 some OF your West and North
west Texas readers, As | know personally
Thar that section are watching EclaScO with
interest First, as many are going, rather
90 NJ, from that section OF the state pros
paCtiuG and investing, they likely, as L.
want 10 know how 10 get here by the
quickest and easiest route. As all points
"A IeAas are reached Via Fort Worth, we
wl. sLar1 You from that point on the south
bound Santa Ec al so i. II. 10 Alvin,
where close connection is made on the
"BOU-Idil." which arrives ri Houston at
$40. There you iaE over TIL 1910 next
morning. and take the Columbia tap Qnter-
national ANA Great NUrthernl, connect at
lhe latter point VIII he steamer Alice
Blair - D. H.. which IS in waiting with
q suuptUoUs dinner on the table,, and sail
down the BRACES and land at EeIasco NJ >
clock IL. same evening, making IN easy
,ltp Il i good connections Ill two day 5
travel.
Now hat YOU are here l VIII leave you,
g.. d 70 70 rgsrliu~ as everybody else does.
L. the -'.uSt!uEest'' placeGf yoU allow the
espressionl ! ever saw. I was astounded.
The little place IS Il VeEitabie beehive.
Every oae seems 10 have a great deal to do,
FL i "a short tiue in which to GO il. They
move with q regular New York hustle"
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
An Appeal to tho Peopls.

A prayer, and it can be answered by the
citizens of Fort Worth. We, the people of
the African Methodist Episcopal church,
corner Crump and Fifth streets, have been
holding three-weeks prayer-meeting at )
O'Clock 4. m, praying that every merchant,
lawyer, doctor and all would send them the
little sum of 81 to help them complete their
new church while times are hard and money
scarce, so they can get it ready by the an
nual conference. We have started to work
on the church. Yours, H H. BOOKER
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
New Suits Filed.

In the district clerks Office yesterday
four new suits were filed. In the Seven
tenth district Rilla Perry sues r. E.
Perry for divorce on the ground Of cruel
treatment and abandonment for period OF
more than three years.
In the same court Collins & Armstrong
fled suit against A. G. Porter ct al, suit
for debt and foreclosure.
In the Forty-eighth district Mary l.. Nc
Laughlin filed suit against the Fort Worth
and Denver City railway company ct al.
for damages in the sum of $500 for burn
ing grass.
IN the same court j. c. Young sues Mrs.
L. B. Dalton to foreclose vendors lien.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
FOR LIFE ETERNAL.
The Proceedings of the Various
Religious Bodies.
THE NEW ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Tho Progress that is Being Made Upon the
Structure-An Appeal for Aid-The
Local CniOn-LayinC the Corner
Stone-The Texas Synod.
broadway Baptist Church.

There will be a mass-m meeting at IL a. m.
DR. R c. Buckner will come over
from Dallas with hundred orphsqA-
from Buckner orphans home. Tie
children will sing, recite, etc. Rev. d,
H. LeSuer, corresponding secretary Of the
state Sunday-school and Colportage conven-
ton. will address the young peoples meet
ing at .. N.
Dr. R. r White, representing home
will preach at S p. n.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13

Daughters of the Revolution" admits
members on claims of strict lineal descent
only. Collateral claims are null. The seal
is 4 picture of Martha and George; the
colors are the ''old continental buff and
blue. New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania. Virginia, South Carolina and Geor-
gia prefer basis of state representation.
Patriotic women may choose membership
in national society with Capitalization Of
power in Washington, allowing collateral
claims or general society with state
representation, with claims accordingly.
Mrs. JAMES II. FRENCH.
State Regent D. R
San Antonio, Tex, Sept 10, 1891.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Something That VIII Make the Boys
s:nile-A New Scheme.
A new scheme has been adopted by many
lodges and has been found to produce salts
factory results in increasing attendance. II
is TO send letter to each member some
thing like the following:
DEAR SIR AND BRoTHER-This lodge has
noted your absence from two consecutive
meetings and your brethren would be
pleased to know the cause of such absence.
Ii you are sick and disabled we should be
informed of it, and If you are not it is your
duty to attend our meetings. Hoping you
will be present at our next convention, we
remain
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
The Local Union,

Next Tuesday Light the 18th, at o'clock
p m, at Rosedale pavilion, all the young
people societies of this city will have q
gathering consisting of addresses by dele
gates vino attended the Minneapolis Y. p.
5. c. f. convention and q musical pro-
gramme. All the societies of the various
churches are cordially invited. Refresh
meuts will be served.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
FIRST Methodist Church.

Bishop Joseph 7. Key has returned from
Ell Paso, where he went to hold the New
Mexico conference, and will preach at the
First Methodist church at IL 4. II. to-day.
Owing to the tent meeting under the
auspices of this church, now in progress,
there will be no service at the church ut
night. There will be service under the
tent at p. nj. and again at S p. m.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
AURORA TEz., Aug. &c, 1891.
Zane Cetti, ct al
Pearl is All Right.

Special to the Gazette.
Paris, Ten, Sept. 12-Pearl Lodge. A
T. and A. NJ, located at Emberson, in this
county, at its last meeting passed On the
question OF removing the grand lodges, and
the vote WIS solid for accepting the Fort
Worth proposition.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
LAYING a Corner Stone.

On Tuesday the 18th of this month, Rev.
DR.. Manton of Paris, Tex, will lay the cor
ner stone of the new Cumbc land Presby-
terrain church of that city. The ceremonies
will be conducted by the Masons, and Rev.
Grafton. The church will be built of pressed
brick, with stone trimmings and will cost
S25 OO0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13

court on charge of burglary and theft and was
sentenced TO the penitentiary for two years in
eachcase. While awaiting transportation he
succeeded in making his escape. The other
dag he was arrested in Arkansas. Sheriff
Clancy went to Texarkana and brought him
back here and lodged him in jail last night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
ATTAINED BAZAAR

If you will take look into front window you viii
array of Flannes that might we'll be called Flannel
Bazaar. Flannes for Dressing Sacques Skirts Blazers
House Sacques, Chdrens Capes and Blouses Mems and
Boys Shirts pandemonium of Fannels and all in LIGHT
and medium weights adapted to this climate and season
Flannes from the New York auctions Imported tannels
Flannes from the Amana society. Come Monday Tia
prices for the grade are very low.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
He Was Captured.

Special to the Gazette.
BoSHAX, FANNIN COUNTY, TEX, Sept r.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13

Many letters are received by the p. =. u %;
from patients saying they had used such '.--
ssucs blood purifier and Sarsapa iler'.1---
ling their names and stating they did no 'oo1.
xnd they did not get well Iaftil p. P K tPr--hij
These Letters ye stsEts9 10 pubLlSt when u
variopfHnanqta clqrers wrote .sfe2dfri ~ z !
apd1A disc4tSiBfea satnssbetP. = Esfl'r .lAft-
ASH Poke Root and Potassium IS triulrp1a-s
On every occasion, and has made most u
friends in cures OF syphilis, Rheumatism
Scrofula. Blood Poison, Dyspepsia, 1IALa!-2---
Female Complaints.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
Ire You LOOKING! TGI2SG0T2Td?
A CONVICT'S EREAK.
He Attempts to Escape. Eat Is Shot 90
Death


MCKINNEY, COLLIN COUNTY, TEX. Sept. re-
Last Sunday convict, sent Up for t-r "e1ti
from Wilbarger county, was put ia ,'---r u
Sergeant c. +. Douglas. This afteTupv.. 0h.3
working on the track in the edg- " -.1-. -
made break for liberty. Two Of tie Z -
Physicians were summoned. but he Dice. .
short time. cursiug horribly. ThOmpsH. " =
from the North and was about twenty yr.Als .
age.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
~ a Ce4 Weather =
Is co4ine 5buy yspr stoves. before he rush
comSEend prises ADVANCE II
Va .EsF6REs, Reoeiverr
Lakes Old stand
Didn't Get Out of Sight.

Special TO the Gazette.
GRAHAM. YOUNG COUNTY. TEX. Sspt r.
AT noon to-day, while Deputy Sheriff J@t@>-I
was in the cage with dinner for the two Er-SY-
ers, Brinkley ana Hays, convicted foT reel--s'
they both rushed out over a little so1 O. -
III Lsssiter and mounted the first horSs -.
came to. but were recaptured wtthou. sei---s
out Of town.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13

orous system result = 1ll!!g 3ngostura Bit
,ers; SaiaAss'-ssdFeFs, Dr. J. G. B. siegert
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
CASH IN ADVANCE.

To insure pubiiceti0nseHffie Gazette,
all advsEtIsss.sassr received at this office
SSRss1e accompanied by the cash except
IN cases where contracts e-izt.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
Methodist Tent Meeting.

The tent meeting now going on at the
corner of Bluff and Hampton is growing in
interest. a vast congregation assembled
last night and listened to an earnest sermon
from Rev. II. A. Boaz. A number came
forward for prayer, and several professed
conversion.
There will be service ss4 this afternoon
and again at Tonight, {
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13

II you want good AKA cheap CALI oa,W
IF axes recefvet, LaaelsSld Stands
ksrG ss~~s-F4 szSS~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
The Best Carpet Department il The State,

Supplied with all kinds Of goods, cheap medium and first
class We claim to have better and handsomer goods in
this department than can be found elsewhere
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-01

Safely Bonds title
all alike although holders entirely separate
the above
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-07

A contemporary which has bitterly de-
nounced the rules which enabled the last
Congress to do business has the following
concerning the attempt to elect Senator in
Illinois: 1.-The Democrats had clear ma
jority Of all the members present, and to
prevent the election of Democratic Sena-
tor the Republicans and Farmers sat in their
seats and broke a quorum by refusing to
vote" Our contemporary proceeds to Gen.
sure the Republicans and Farmers for taking
advantage of the rules which permit them
to be bodily present and officially absent.
There was clear Democratic majority pres
ent when the Republicans refused to vote,
and they are censured for not voluntarily
putting themselves under Reeds rules. In
politics men of either party do not give away
advantages. If the Democrats OF Illinois
had adopted Reeds rules when they elected
a Speaker, 1t would not have been in the
power Of the Republican minority to hold
the Legislature in inaction until such time
as the minority might, by the return of alb
sent members. become a majority. After
one or two more such experiences the DEM
ocrats will become reconciled to Reeds rules.