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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28

When the trains pulled into Bellevue an
immense crowd Of 1900 or 20G0
people had assembled at the depot, and as
the first section. with its coaches teeming
with people, pulled in, cheer after cheer
went up. The crowds poured from the
coaches and scattered over the grounds on
either side of the track. On the north side,
in a shady nook, the dancing pavilion had
been erected, and on the south side the
Kitchen, where five fat becves
mad been barbecued came first into
view, while a short distance beyond were
two large tables sixty-siX feet square. The
Uaeves were Young, fat and tender, and
We're barbeCued to perfection. Rich, juicy
Slices We're cut and distributed among the
vast crowd, and though Il dozen men
worked like heroes for time, it was I'M
possible to serve the crowd fast enough.
Walters would start for the tables with the
luscious meat and before half the distance
had been accomplished they would be re-
Heved of their burden and be, perforce.
compelled to return for another cousign-
ment, which only met the fate of its prede
ceSsor.
All around in shady hooks groups had
established themselves with their baskets
iaaued with delicious edibles prepared by
Inc fair hands of The ladies who are deeply
interested in the success of the
club Delicate taky cakes, delicious
Drowned chicken, crisp bread and all the
dslicacies calculated 10 tempt the palate
were spread in delightful profusion
After the dinners had been thoroughly
enjoyed, the crowd began drifting at will
"ver the grounds. all on pleasure intent,
and the scene presented was Kaleidoscope
IN its beauty. Some went to the lake on
The west of the grounds, where
100 ACRES is covered with water
varying in depth from five TO forty
feet, and enjoyed the pleasures af-
forded by boating. Others watched the
drill, the ball game and other amusements,
while others contented themselves with
looking on from a coign OF vantage in
shaly corner.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28

increase in divorces, which WIS for the
same period $50 per cent In Texas the IN
crease in population was 9i.4 per cent, and
in divorces 1874 per cent. During this
period the increase in the population of the
whole country was 30.1 per cent, and in di-
vorceS 194 per cent.
These figures are not only surprising,
they are painfully startling. The greatest
surprise which they furnish will doubtless
be the revelation concerning the increase Of
divorces in the South and West. Many
have been accustomed to believe that this
evil was confined largely to New England
and the other Eastern states. We knew,
too, that it prevailed largely in some OF the
Western states, but we never once thought
that it had gained such foothold in our
beloved Southland. This report gives US
the facts and figures, and shows that while
some of the Western states actually granted
many more divorces than any Southern
state, yet with only two or three eycep-
tons, the largest per cent of increase was
found in the South. Thus the per cent of
increase of the four quinquennial period
over the first was much higher in Ala
bama, in Arkansas. in Florida, in Louis
lana, in Mississippi, in North Carolina, in
in Texas, than il was in New York, in
Pennsylvania, in New Jersey, in Maryland,
in Illinois, in Ohio. or in several other
Eastern and Middle states. OF all the
Southern states, Texas shows the highest
per cent Of increase of the fourth quin-
quennial period over the first, viz: 1928 per
cent. Mississippi comes next with 5l1.i
per cent, and Alabama follows closely with
4l5.9 per cent, while Florida shows 3S77
per cent and North Carolina BAG per cent.
These figures ought to furnish their own
commentary. They do to every thinking
mind. If the words of Mr.. Gladstone, with
which this article begins, are true, then
there is worm in the gourd of public
prosperity and it ''must wither away"
unless our true patriots rise il their might
and correct the evil. w. T. LLOYD.
Fort Worth TaSaS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
THE FAMILY ARTICLES.
ANOTHER OF DR.. LLOYD'S IN
TERESTlNG TALKS.
1t Deals Principally with the Alarming
Divorce Statistics of this Country
and Gives Food for Thought.

Below is the third article of Rev. W. F.
Lloyd on The Family. 1t deals principally
with the alarming divorce statistics of our
country and draws conclusions from them.
w. Z. Gladstone, in the North American
Review for December, 1889, utters the fol-
lowing wise words: II incline to think
that the future of America is of greater i'm
portance to Christendom at large than that
of any other country; that that future in its
highest features vitality depends upon the
incidents of marriage; and that no country
has ever been so directly challenged as
America now is to choose its course deli
nitely with reference to one of the very
greatest of these incidents. The Solidity
and health of the social body depends upon
the soundness of its unit. That unit is the
family; and the hinge Of the family is to be
found in the great and profound institution
of marriage. 1t might be too much to say
that good system of marriage law, and of
the practice appertaining TO it, OF itself in
sures the well-being of a community. But
I cannot doubt that the converse is true;
and that if the relations of husband wife
are wrongly comprehended in what most
belongs to them, either as to law or to con-
duct. no nation can rise to the fulfillment of
the higher destinies of man. There is
worm IN the gourd of public prosperity, and
it must wither away"
Few, perhaps, are better calculated to
speak on this subject than the 'sgrand old
man." few will speak so dispassionately
and wisely; therefore, it is the part of wis
dom to heed his words. With his deliver
ances upon the importance Of marriage and
and the relation Of the family to the social
body fresh upon our minds, let US now turn
to the statistics Of divorce, as furnished in
the report of Commissioner Carroll D.
Wright. Let it be remembered that these
statistics are Official, and that they are
complete, or neari;- so, being gathered
from all the counties in the United States,
with the exec. -. Il ..5out per cent. of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28

miles out had been reached it was discov-
cred that about five boys had crawled under
the train and were roosting on
the truck They were promptly made to
abandon their perch, more on account of the
danger attending the position, than for any
other reason. The boys got to the picnic
grounds, some large hearted person pur-
chasing tickets for the crowd.
Johnnie Rosson of the Frisco went up
with the boys, but couldn't stay long, as he
had to go out on the regular to Quanah to
look after some longhorns.
]. D. Read of the Santa Fe was one of
the boys. And he didn't get left on the
dinner question. either.
In one of the towns between Fort Worth
and Bellevue a peculiar and at the same
time suggestive sign stares passengers in
the face from the righthand side of the
track. 1t is kind of combination sign,
and also smacks of cold bloodedness. The
establishment is owned by the
same individual, and is composed
of two store rooms. Over one is the sign
of a physician in large box-car letters
over the door alongside in equally large
letters is the sign "Cofins for SALE" It
struck one pretty forcibly and looks as if
the doctor is determined that if he can't
serve his patients in one way, he is willing
to In another.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
The~Bau Game.

at 2:3O, after the Fencibles had finished
drilling, the bali teams, composed of the
Fort Worth and Denver boys and the Fen
cibles crossed bats. Considerable interest
had centered in this game, and both
sides played to WIN. The Denver boys
went to the bat first and
succeeded in scoring two runs,
F'osdick and Day crossing the plate. In
their half OF the inning the Fencibles scored
one run. In the second the Denver added
another score and the Fencibles also got
one making honors easy at the end of the
inning. II the third Naylor and Williams
scored for the Denver and the Fencibles
were BANKED, but they followed the goose
egg up by three runs in the fourth. In
this inning the Denvers made two scores
and in the fifth added another. This ended
the run getting for both sides, the Fenci-
bles being BANKED in the fifth and sixth
and the Denvers in the sixth. AT the end
of this inning the game had to
be called in order to allow
the players TO eaten the train
which was due to leave at $50. The game
resulted in q victory for the Denver boys by
score of s to g. the game was interest
ing throughout. In the third inning Fla
herty was struck by pitched ball and
had to retire in favor of Jarvis, who pitched
the game out.
The features of the game were the work
of F'osdick and Rogers. the battery, and
Naylor. left fielder. of the Denvers. For
the Fencibles, the battery, JARVIS and Me
Allister. and Holmes, Taclsaberry and Ma
honey did the best work. The following
were the players and the position of each:
FENCIBLES. DENVER.
McAl.ister.. Catcher. ........ Rogers
E'laherty & Jarvis Pitcher. ........ FoSdick
Mahoney -.....F First base. Day
Holmes Second Base, .Haymaker
Tackabery Short stop. johnson
O'Rourke Third base 80. Williams
Leblanc. ... Right field. ........ Fenlin
Raysor . Center field 800. Watkins
Lee Left field. Naylor
The score by innings was as follows:
12 3 &
Denvers. .....2 2 . 0-S
Fencibles. . -. 2 y 3 . Go
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
Every railroad

was reached. Every railroad man
in the car was called upon and forced TO
make speech, however short o. O..
Winter, J. X. F'redericks, j. +. White,
John Leblanc and others made remarks and
were profuse in their praises of the F'enci-
hles. Mr. Leblanc volunteered the offer
that in case the F'encioles decided to push
their scheme of building an armory he would
guarantee the liberal support of the rail-
road men's club and feel perfectly safe In
pledging $500 from this organization.
Several of the Fencibles made remarks
afterwards, thanking thf representa-
tives of the railroad mems club
for their hearty expressions OF good
will and promises of financial sup
port, assuring them that the club could
always LOOK to them for any aid in their
power
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
AN IDYL OF THE ST. CLAIR FLATS.

They were seated together at twilight
As the cleaning began to gloam;
He told of his castle in England,
She of her sirlhood's home.
Twas night of quiet beauty,
And OF peeping stars above;
The waves Of the flowing river
Spoke words of unutterable love.
For hours they sat and whispered
The story that never grows old,
He murmured, Marry me, darling"
And she-well, she wasn't cold.
Blue eyes were big and tender,
Long arms soon gathered her in.
He swore by his wealth OF affection
She was all the world to him.
There's sigh of sweet contentment,
There's q lily white hand on his heart,
Two lips are upturned moonward,
A long kiss ere they part.
She gently draws herself from him
With Dearest, love you so,''
While the moonlight frescoes his necktie
Like billboard of Barnum's show.
Els heart was futtering wildly
AS he produced the conventional ring,
But she gaZea on that necktie enraptured,
Quite stuck" on the lovely thing.
"Oh, Walter" at last she sobbed.
Give me that lovely tic
A souvenir of you. my hero,
Something to remember you by"
With a look OF far awayness,
He said. Yes, it's a lovely thing:
It's going to be popular this summer,
Here, CRASH; did you hear me ring?"
Then the night grew dark and awful;
On his brow the dew fell fast,
He gasped at the fatal forgetfulness-
SHES discovered all at last"
The tender eyes grew blacker,
And sent ont a fiery flash:
She spake: I'm onto you, mister;
I'm onto the accent on cash.
"You giddy, cruel deceiver,
would scorn to be your mate;
You're getting it dead straight, young
Teller;
I'm CURL. but I'm up to date.
$50 you take that castle in England,
With your title OF English earl,
And you chase yourself way down the
board walk
And the winds through his whiskers
whirl.
In his eye was pensive sadness,
On the necktie tie dampness grew.
"Skip, ere break that picturesque facet"
And he skipped through the foggy dew.
-Detroi. Free Press.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
Fan and the Monkey.

A gentleman who held judicial posi-
ton in India tells this story:
l was a magistrate in those days, and
Fan, favorite dog of mine, always went
to court with me and sat on chair by my
side. / had a tame monkey, too, which
Fan was very fond OF. used to couple
them together, and they played about the
grounds very happily.
One day l expected some friends to
luncheon. l was in court. and somehow
or other had left Fan at home that day.
AS 1 was rather late at my work, my
friends arrived before l came home, and
seeing Fan, they dressed the monkey up in
his red jacket and blue trousers, and fas-
tening his chain around the dogs neck,
with card tied around it, on which was
written, "Mulligatawny is getting cold"
told Fan to 90 to her master.
Well, Fan set off, the monkey running
by her side and trying in vain to hold her
back by hanging to the chain. was busy
writing down the evidence, and took no
notice of Fan jumping up into her usual
position upon the chair, not even looking
at her, but my attention was soon attracted
by the monkey, who, in full uniform, seat
ed himself on my table and put one hand
into the ink, while with the other he seized
the pen was writing with, to my conster-
nation and to the amusement of the crowds
Of natives with which the court was
thronged. need not say was obliged to
adjourn the court after that and GO off to
tifin, which. you know, is the INdia term
10 .Sn'n. eg Y Aossssn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28

the first time on next Tuesday night with
"A Breezy Time" II. Greenwall, Sons IL
the house, and the people of Dallas will see
that it is well patronized this season. Mr..
George Amy, the business manager, is
happy with the knowledge of his new pos
session, and is now in a position to be en-
We'd by his fellow-managerS of other Texas
cities
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
Given . Welcome.

Special to the Gazette.
KEMP, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEX, Sept &C.
The freight on the Texas Trunk was
given quite a hearty welcome yesterday, it
being the first train run on the road in more
than three weeks. Anvils were fired in
honor of the occasion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
A Remarkable Child Dead.

Special TO the Gazette
TIMPsoS, TEX, Sept. 27.-Miss Jane Pat
terson, living near here, died here yester-
day. She was only ten years old but
weighed 1876 pounds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
Show Case Company Fails.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 27.-The Terry
show case company of this city has mads
an assignment. Total liabilities, S43. l6i
assets not given in figures, but are III cX-
cess of liabilities.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-11-02
Notice for Publication.

Land Once 1t HALEY, Idabo.(
Sept. II, 1891.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
settler has hled notice Of his intention to make
ANAL proof IL support of his claim, and that said
proof Will be made before the Register and Re
ceiver ct HALEY, Idaho. on October 10, 1891, viz
WILLIAM FRICKE,
for the SW X sec 10. TIP l south. R. Is east.
He NAM tho following witnesses to prove bis
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of,
said land, Wig:
Sigls Norrell, W. G. Curry, and Jerry Peck
Of Crichton. Idaho, and
Michael Ferris Of HALEY, Idaho.
W. r. RILEY.
Register.
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Notice For Publication.

Notice For Publication,
HoNxsT4AD PROOF.
Land Once at HALEY, ldahol
OctObsr 2. 1891,
Notice 10 hereby given that the followirg
named settler has Med notice Of his intention TO
make ANAL proof in support 81 bta claim. and
ter and Receiver. 1t HALEY. Idaho, on November
7, 1891, viz:
FRANK COOK,
for the SWk Of Sec. "a. Up. l north. R. II east.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land, Wig:
David Burnette. John Cross, Charles CLARK. and
William Bsss, all Of Soldier, Idaho.
v. Z. RILEY,
Register.
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-11-02
Application for Permission to Cut Timber
from the Public Domain.

Notice 10 hereby given that I. the undersigned,
bave made application 70 the Honorable Secretary
Of the Int Tor for permission 70 cut and remove
timber for agricultural. domestic and mining
purposes from the public domain. along the head
OF Antelope Greek. about 30 niies west Of Arco In
Alturas county. Idaho. MARX HURST.
HALEY, Idaho, Sept. ., 1891.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-11-02
Notice-Timber Culture.
Land Once at HALEY. Idaho,


Sept. y, 1891. I
Complaint having been entered At this once BY
Frank Bown against James Ostsrgard, for failure
to comply with law % to Timber Culture Entry
No. SCI dated July 2. 1883. upon the NWA section
Is. Township ] South. RsLg~ IL East, In Logan
County. Idaho, with . view to the cancellation Of
sad entry contestant alleging that the said james
OstergsSd nev Or planted any portion Of said land
TO seeds or cuttings nor cultivsted said land
In any manner required by law. and the time for
him to do 30 has long since expired.
The said pssties are hereby summoned 10 Up.
pear u this once ON the 2lth day Of October. 1884,
q O'Clock p. m, TO respond and furnish testi.
mony concerning said alleged failure.
". T. ALLEY,
Reg1staP.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-11-02
EXECUTIVES NOTICE.
Estate of Martin Stowe. De.
ceased.

Notice IL hereby given that letters testamentary
on the estate Of Martin stowe, deceased. vert
granted TO tho undersigned ON the lst day Of July
1891, by the Probate court Of Alturas county.
All persous having claims against said estate an
required to exhibit them tO me for allowance at my
residence In Iiai ey, Alturas county. Idaho. with
In ten months after the date Of this notice. or they
shall be forever barred.
This nth day Of July. 1891.
ATCIE A. STOWE,
Executrtx OF the estate OF Martin Stove, deceased
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-11-02

Notice of Forfeiture.
To Jennie L. AcPhee. Her Heirs or Legal Repre-.
sentsves:
You are hereby notified that have expended
one hundred t$lOO) dollars in labor aud improve.
msnts upon the
"BLACK BEAR" LODE MINING CLAIM,
situated about 10 miles southwest from Bottoms
Hot Springs, and adjoining the Comet mining
claim. In Mineral Hill mining district, county OF
Alturas. State Of Idaho. .s will sppear by cer,in
cate fled September 2, 1891. in the once Of the
Recorder OF Alturas county. in HALEY. Idaho. in
order to hold said premises under the provisions
OF Sec. 1924, Revised Statutes Of the United
Statea-betDg the amount required to hold the
same for the year sndiEg December 81, 1880.
And IL, within ninety days after this notice by
publication. you fall refu.s to contribute your
proportion of sue expenditure a. . co-nwner TO-
gether with the cost Of this Advertisement. your
interest In said claim will become the property of
the subscriber under said Sec. 1924.
HALEY. Alturas County, Idaho. September I'd,
1891.
thereby appoint Judge r. r. Redsull, whose
pOstoiice addrsss IL Bellevue. Idaho. my author
ICED to receive the amount of your
proportion Of the said expenditure and cost Of ad-
vertisins notice a. above.
FRANK HOLTZ.
September 2, 1891.
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Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
DKsEAr PROOF.
Land once st HALEY. Idsho,(
Sept 10. 1901.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following.
named settler hss died notice Of his intention 10
make Anal preof In support Of his claim. ard that
said proof viii be made before the Register and
Receiver ct HALEY. idaho, October n, 1884, viz
THOMAS MISER.
for the Sen Of the NWk Of &c., 20, TIP. 3, north,
Range 10 East.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove his
CONTINUOUS residence upon. end cultivation Of,
said land. viz:
Chas Lufhin. Jacob Aiser. Andy Brown and
Samuel Tucker,
All Of HALEY, Idaho,
". T. RILEY.
Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-11-02
Notice of Probate of Will.

State Of Idaho. County Of Alturas, In the Pro.
bate Court Of said county
In the matter Of the estate Of Martin stowe
deceased.
Pursuant 10 an Order Of said Court. made on the
18th day Of June. 1891, notice 10 hereby given
that Monday. the 29th day Of Jun+. 1891, At 2
O'Clock p. m.. Of said day. at the Court Room OF
said Court. at the Court House in HALEY in aituraa
couAty. Idaho. has been appointed a. the time ana
place for proving the will of said Martin Stowe,
deceased and for b, airing the application Of Attic
A. Stowe for the issuance to her sf letters Tesla.
mentsry. when and where any person interested
may sppesr and contest the same.
Dated the 10Th day VI June. 1891.
Z. b. LENNON.
Probate Judge.