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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-25


had now crossed my Rubicon and was
come fairly on the field Of battle
II am pleased TO make your acquaint'
ance, Mr.. Balfour' he said when ne
had done. 'Iet me offer you glass OF
claret" o..
Under your favor my lord think Z
would scarce be fair on me" said l;
have come here, M the letter Will have
mentioned. on business Of some gravity
10 myself. nnd ms / am little used with
wine. ! might be the s0oner Affected
''Yon shah be the judge. said he;
but If you will permit, ! believe | VIII
even have the bottle in myself
He touched bell. and fpotman
came as at signal, bringing wine and
glasses.
You arc sure you will not join meT
asked Tho advocate. Wei, here is 20
our better acquaintance. In what way
can serve your
II should, perhaps. begin by telling
you. my lord. that l am here at your
own pressing invitation said J.
You have the advantage of me some.
where" said he. "for ! profess | think |
never heard Of you before this evening"
Right, my lord. the name is indeed
new to you," said I. And yet you hive
been for some time extremely wishful
10 make. my ACQUAINTANCE. and have de-
clared the same in public.
81 wish Won would afford me clue
SAYS he. II am no Daniel
at viii perhaps serve for such" said
I. "thnt IL was In testing humor-
which Is far from the case--I believe |
might lay claim on yodr lordship for
5000"
TN what scnsei' he inquired.
'ln tho sense Of rewards offered for
my person." said |,
Ii II
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Fos the sunday GaaetteJ
PART II.


CHAPTER I'LL co TO pmR1G.
The next morning I was no sooner
awake Ia my new lodging than l wa'
up and into my new clothes; aud no soon
ed the breakfast swallowed. than l wa,
forth on my adventures. Alan, ! could
hope. 9as Tended for; james was like
to be more difficult affair, and could
not but think that enterprise might cost
me dear, even "a everybody said q
whom | had opened my opinion. II
seemed | was come 10 the top Of the
mountain only to east myself down
that / had clambcrcd up, through so
many and hard trials TO be rich, to be
recognized, TO wear city clothes and a
sword to my side. all TO commit mere
suicide at the last end Of IL, and the
worst kind Of suicide besides, which is
10 get hanged at the kings charges.
What wns | doing 1t forf / asked rs !
went down the High street aud out
north by Leith Wynd. First | said II
was to save James Stewart; and no
doubt the memory Of his distress, and
his wifes cries, aud word or 50 ! had
let drop on that occasion worked upon
me strongly. At the same time | re-
iiectcd that II was. or ought to be- The
most indifferent matter TO my fathers
son, whether James died in bis bed bed
or from a scaifOld. He WIS Alan's
cousin, to be sure; but so far as regard
WI stlWNs INC DNNl AnluE MNNiti w " III
low. and let the King. and his Grace of
Argyll, and tho corbie crows pick the
bones of his kinsman their own way.
Nor could / forget that. while we were
MI In the pot together. Jumes Ind
shown no such particular anxiety wheth-
er for Alan or me
Next il came upon mo / WIS acting for
the sake Of justice; md | thought that
n fine word and reasoned ii ont that,
since we dwell in politics. at some dis
comfort to each one Of US. the main
thing of all must still be Justice, and
the death Of any innocent man n wound
upon the whole community. Next npnin
u was the Hccuser Of the brethren thai
gave me a turn Of his argument; bid me
think shame for pretending myself cor
cerned IN those high matters. and told
me / was but u pntine, vain child, who
had spoken big words Of Rankenlor and
Stewart and held myself bound mon
my vanity 10 make GOOD Tint b0astfBi.
ness. Nav. and he hi me with thr
other end Of The sfick. for he accnsad
me of a kind Of nrfful cnvnr,Iicc. r,iftf,
about M Tie EXPENSE Of n Iittie rIsk IN
purchase grenter safety. No doubt until
had declared and cleared mvself
might any dny encounter Nunro C1pn.
bell or the sheriff's officer and bc rrpo,,.
nized md drnKged info tbe Amin nr,r-
der by the heels; and. no doubt In rogc
i could mango my declaration with suc.
cess should breathe more free forever
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-25

My purpose in this" ] replied, sis
just entirely rs serious rs life and
death, and you have understood me per-
teeuy | am the boy who was speak
ing with Glenure when he was shot"
u can only suppose (seeinE you hero
that you claim TO De innocent" said he
"fhe inference is clear" l said. II
nm very loyul subject to King George.
( hut II ! lAd anything 10 rcprOnch my
self with | would have had more dis
crciion thnn to walk into your den
81 am glad Of that" said he. "Tms
horrid crime, Mr.. Bnfour. is Of Il dive
which can not permit any clemancy.
BLOOD has been barbarously shed, il
has been shcd in direct opposition 10 bil
majesty und our whole frame Of laws
by those WILD are their known and pub
lie oppugnants, | take a very lirh
sense OF this, | win not deny That /
consider the crime MS directly personal
To his majesty"
Aud unfortunately, my lord" I
added n little drily, directly pprsonul
% another great parsonage who may be
namclpss"
N Won mepn anything by those words
! must tel you | consider them unfit
Tor good subject and were thrv
spoke publicly l should make it inv ms
mess To take note of them" said he.
You do not appear to me to rc,ognize
inc gravity of your situation, or Won
would he more careful not TO p,rioratn
ne same by words which glance upon
the purity Of Justice. Justice. in Ills
country and In my poor hands, is no
respecter Of persons"
You give me too great share in
my own speech, my lord" yaid / II
did but repeat the common talk of tho
country, which / have heard eycry,vtc,.e
Ou from men of all opinions NJ i c,,p,,,
along" N''''
When You arc come to moro discrc.
ton You will understand such TN; is
NOT 10 be listened to. how mucn lc.s 10
pcnted, says the advocate. but | ac-
Qnt you Of all intention. That hoblr,no,,
whom we NIL honor and who hns in,irei
been wounded in a near place l,y The
late hArhnrty sits too Eigh to be-reacb-
ed by these aspersions. The duke az
NrEEle-you see that donl plainly
with you takes Il to heart as / 1o
and rs We are both bound TO do by onr
lvhclai, functions and the service Of
nus majesty; and ! could wish thar MI
hands. In this Ill age. were equliE cicnn
OF family runcor. But from tho n,ri.
dent that this k Campbell who has
fallen martyr to his duty as who eIse
hut the Camphclls have ever nut tlem-
selves foremost ON TINT pagh-.I may
sNy y, who Gln no Campbell. and that
the chief of that great house h;tunens
ttor an our advnntageSl to be prescpt
head Of the college of justisc. small
minds and disaffectod toilgues nre ~
ngog in every change house in tho ,o.,n,
try; and ] find younr gentleman like
Mr.. Bahour so III advised ns 10 mane
himself their echo so much he spoke
with very oratorcal delivery ~ Il
IN court and then declined agi,n nnon
the manner Of u gentleman. "All this
apart, said he, sit now remains tt,ot I
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A Story of Adventure.

mar; and there are twa honny callant
hingin' fort. They took it frae n veal
belanged TO Brouchton."
Ayr said / to myself, and not th'
draft thinner, ''und did they come q
such a figure for so poor business
This Is to sl0e all indeed.
Giles your loot, hinny,' snys She ant
let me spae you weird TO yc."
mo, mother" said ], II see far enough
the way j am. It's m uncO thing 10 see
TO see too far in front"
II read Il IN your brce.' she slid
"rhere's Il bonnie lassio that has briehl
cen, and there's wee man In Draw
coat, aud big man Ia pouthered wig
and there's the shadow Of the wuddy
Joe, that lies braid ncross your path
Giles your loot. hinny, aud let Aud Mer
rem spac Il to yc bonny.'
The two chance shots that seemed "a
point AZ Aim and the daughter Of james
More struck me hard, and fled from. the
eldrilch creature. casting her n bhubcci
which she continued 10 sit and play with
under the moving shadows Of the hanged
My way down the causcway Of Leith
Walk would have been more pleasant
TO me but for this encounter. The old
rampant ran among fields, the like of
them / had never seen for nrttulncss
OF agricultr=r. was pleased, besides,
10 he so fur In the still countryside, hut
the shncklus Of tlS. gibhet clattcred in
my head, and the mops and mows of the
old witch and the thought Of the dead
men hag-rode my spirits. To hang on
n gall0ws-that seemed hard ease;
md whether n man came to hang there
for two shilling. Scots, or las Mr.. Stew
art had it) from sense of duty. once
he was tarred aud shackled and hung
up the difference seemed small. There
might David Balfour hang and other
lads pass ON their pyramids and think
light of him and old daft limmcrs sit
az leg foot aud spne their fortunes; and
the clean gently maids go by aud look
TO the other side and hold nose ! saw
tlAatn plain, and they had gray eyes,
aud their screen upon their heads were
OF the Drummond cOlors.
| was thus in the poorest of spirits
though still pretty resolved, when l
came in view of PlHg, n pleasant
gehlcd house set by the walksidc nnong
some brave young wou1s. The laird's
horse wuN standing snddlad at the door
ms ! cnnc up. hut himself was in the
study, where he received me IN The
midst Of learned works and musical In
struments, for Ike WAS not only a deep
philosopher but much Of u musicinn.
He greeted mo at first pretty well, and
when he had rend Raukeillar's letter
placed himself Ohilgingiy M my disposal.
And what is Il, Cousin DayidY'
snys hc-'sincc it appears that we arc
cousins-w what ~ this that ] cnn do for
your word To PreNou-grnnge
Doubtless that Is easily given. hut
whit should he the wordE'
My Bnliour,' said /, "if ] were to
toll you my whole story the way 1t fen
cut, u my opinion land il was Raukeil-
lar,s before mel, that you would be very
little made up with it,
I'm sorry to hear this of you kins-
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tcrview. I tell you it may rcmain be
| tween ourselves
rMeaniue h0w?" I nslScd =.
why, / mean Il thus. Mr.. Bn'toilr,
said he, Tint YOU give satisfaction,
10 soul need know so much as thIt You
/ visited my house; and you may observe
that / do not even unll my clcrk. -,
j saw whit way he was driving =
suppose it is needless any one should
be Informed upon my visit salu l,
Though the precise nature OF my gums
by that cannot see. l tn not at all
ashamed Of coming here.
And have no cause 10 he. says ne
enoouragingly. "Nor yet lif yon are
CAREFUL 10 fear the rOns aduen"es.'
MY lord said |, 'spelking under
your correction. | anu not very easy 10
be frightened"
And am sure do not seek to frigh-
ten YOU" says he. But to the interro-
CATION; and let me warn you 10 volunteer
nothing beyond the questions | shall ask
you. Ii may consist very Immediately
with your safety. | have u great discre-
tion, it is true, but there are bounds to
II shall try to follow your lordship's
advice" said |.
He spread a sheet Of paper on the table
and wrote heading ut appears you
were present by the way. in the wood
of Iellermore at the moment of the fatal
shot" he began. WAS this by acct
dentr
by accident" said |.
How came you in speech with Colin
CampbcllY' he asked.
81 was inquirlng my way of him to
Anchnrn,' l replied.
/ observed he did not write this an
swer down. HIM, true said he, II
had forgotten that And do you know,
Mr.. Balfour, L would dwell If ] Were
you, ms little as might be on your rela-
tons with these Stewards? II might be
found to complicatc our business. | am
not yet inclined to regard these matters
as essential
81 had thought my lord that all points
of fact We're equally material in such
case" said J.
You forget we are now trying these
Stewnrts, he replied. with great sig
nilicmcc. 'lf we should ever come to
be trying you, 1t will be very different,
and l shall press these very questions
that | am now willing to glide upon.
But to resume: | have it here in MIR.
MungO Camphel's prec0gnition that you
ran immediately up the brae. How came
thatW
Not Immediately, my lord, and the
cause was my seeing Of the murderer"
You saw him, thenY'
AS pam as 1 see your lordshlp, though
not so near hand.
You know him.
should know him again.
IN your pursuit you were not 80 for
tunatc, tlicn. Ms to oyertake himF
81 was not"
WAS he aloneT'
He was alone"
There was no one else in that neigh
borhoodY
Alan Brock Stewart was not far OF
The advocate hid his pen down. 81
think we ara playing at cross purposes"
said he, (which Won will 6uI tn provp
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-- VI Il
told me that he entertsI,a, /,
recovery from the wo o,' y. y
Seeived; | tried to eucdafat 'i' A. 4 l
him that he was not ssin, Y
he only gave a sieh y,4s
proceeded with bis siory.
What | tell YOU | bole "a. 4
have nnburlIened mrseIf
| think ] win de easer y "
] think l will beeasier
For two yssrs I hav4 l,a
an outlaw. and up 70 wiib M !, y L
the time | received AK 1,fr
my lung | was,a nhMr , oI'. n.
! was driven to Desperate Z.
Tor Allawee Brown AIR.,
that she sortef loved nj, M Y.
rlqge was opposed IS ~ n Z
who finally asked mA "a NJ.
house and meyer fe,n.. ~, Il
but MS fate sesms y Nv. ~.
have retuned-,o de-
when ! left hete .Tu y,,s (.
joined a band Of oatlsvs NJ /, n
then operating n he Wea fs1t2l N
little what became u "a, / i.'
heavily, and mhestsr /, ,s1.
afforded itself / VA . MI Az
robbing and hmr.s.sslins ,,l'1
but, thanks to faronhe n, ,,slei (, \
l haven't 4 single Rne, I'M
answer for.
last night mysslt ~ i. ~.
MANNED tha r1l,i ". '1s !: ' M. a,.'
where / "a lons ua,Is \, N Xxx ". NJ
thar The al IN ~. r'. .l. 4. vi NJ ~ i',,'
s,irn If None, o "' al', 9s sil l'.'
I know more WV sl.., Il 4, AK N. n n.
INV co,nnonions ny ny n 4. l, \, 4.
iob I ihoncbt s..,ii X. Z
I 5Uode No di,Is.sss XII Y. X ;',. & <
rob; I belonsi (, a M 4 NJ
dari ionte,o, N \, s' NJ, u, ! \.
ti@d@,d b,,r1l1 " 4, 4 ,l's., N n Il
f feusTu !; Iur gS,;sIt R N, 4 NJ
sounJ rs / enienl AZ ~ tftl
y aO" w,inlio,y s v@i'', X ~ 4 llIi
n ! wii IN y w s',I < ~ III
1T bnopd alreg I m VI vis |
It'll, ~. .,,,,.l,la :. lL,at
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told me that he entertsIuca 1 I,
recovery from the won '' !. x Y \,
eeived. | tried to eucoar ss',' N 4 /. y
M nun mat he was not goins n 1. 4
ne only gave a sigh Il le.l.si:
proceeded St,, with bis sioy. ~ II
w hat | tell YOU | bop Vi. Z,
| think | win die eader. y = I
] think l will beeasier.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
SUBLETT CLUB AGAIN.
The Interlopers Again Rules Things
With a High Hand.

Sublett and his gang and lot OF
colored voters met in Rlchey Hall last
night. His honor's first move was tC
annihilate candidate and a newspa
per reporter who claims had insinuat
ed that he knew nothing of United
States history. After this had been
done to his satisfaction he declared
the meeting ready for business.
The first item of business announc-
ed was the enrolment of new mem
bers. This provoked a wordy war
B. j. Henry wanted to know who
were eligible, but Sublett saw his
point very quick and refused to allow
the question answered, intimating that
any one who wanted to do SO was
eligible to membership.
This rank decision was vigorously
attacked by H. l.. Storms, B. l.. Hen.
ry, s. B, Ross, Pleas Warner and sew
eral other sensible negroes. This same
four then attacked Sublett and his
right to say a word in the meeting,
much less holding the position of
chairman. They called up an attor-
new who was in the audience and got
his statement that Sublett was not "a
citizen of Waco and, therefore, not
entitled to vote.
Sublett was ready for this, however,
for he had Judged Walker, the
negro lawyer who stated that there was
nothing to prevent the distinguished
gentleman from taking part in city
politics all he wanted to
With such an easy way of getting
around difficulties it was easy sailing
for the Sublett gang, but the opposi.
ton continued to oppose everything
crooked,
1t is little wonder that the sensible
negroes are opposed TO Sublett. He
has set himself up as a political
Moses to lead them into the promised
land and is even not citizen of Waco.
He has said things on the platform
which should secure for him the con.
demnation of all citizens. He
has dared to speak of ladies in
terms so plain that to call their names
were useless. There is point where
patience ceases to be virtue.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
Municipal.


Election list Tuesday in April. We are au.
thorized to announce Major A Hinchman as
candidate for the office of Mayor Of Waco at the
coming city election.
TIE NTws is authorized to announce Hon. r
GoOde as a candidate for mayor of the city of
Waco al the e. suing election To April.
THE News is authorized to announce John G.
West ss a cand date for mayor at the ensuing
city election, on April 5th,
THE NEWS is authorized to announce that
MtyOr c. c. McCulloCh is candidate for re-
election to the office OF mayor of Waco at the
ensuing election in April.
The NEWS ia authorized to announce Major
John f. HeIberl as a candidate for mayor at
the ensuing city election.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
FIFTH WARD MEETING.
Preamble and Resolutions adopted.

The voters of the Fifth ward met at
the Engine house last night. Mr. w.
H, Turner was elected chairman and
Mr.. r. l.. Morrison secretary. The
following preamble aud resolutions
were the result of the meeting.
Whereas, We the citizens of the
Fifth ward in mass meeting assem-
bled, have been informed that can
didate for mayor has within the past
few days sent beer by the keg to the
men nov engaged in work on Elm
street in East Waco and that said
beer has been by said men drank
openly on said street to the annoyance
of our citizens.
Therefore be it resolved that we
the citizens of this ward do hereby
condemn in severe terms said action
on the part of said candidate and that
we here and now enter our disap.
proval of, and protest against such
action and do hereby pledge ourselves
10 vote against any candidate who re.
sorts to such measures.
w. H. TURNER, Chairman.
R. L. MORRISON, Secretary.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
MP. Robert S. Ross.

This well,known gentleman who
has served two years in the capacity
of county treasurer announces in this
iSsus for reelection. Mr.. Ross has
made faithful officer, attending to
every detail of his officer with ability
and punctuality. He is, perhaps, one
OF the best known of any of the can
didates before the people, and has
staunch friends in every neighborhood
in the county. Mr.. Ross, at this time,
has no opponent, but may not escape
opposition. His record as treasurer
showing excellent business qualifca-
lions and the requisit energy to attend
to and discharge the trust reposed in
him is a matter to which he points
for a recommendation and will cheer.
fully abide the decision of his fellow
Democrats in selecting their treasurer
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Joe +. Ellison
as a candidate for sheriff at the ensuing cleo
ton, subject to the action of the Democratic
party
w, L. Burke ts q candid for sheriff of Nc
Lehman county, subject to the action OF the
Democraticparty..
Dan Ford is a candidate for reelection to the
office Of sheriff CT McLeDnan county, subject TO
the action OF the Democratic party
We are authorized to announced. p. Naylor of
Moody as a candidate for sher a, subject to the
action of the Democratic party of McLennan
county.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

NEHE News is authorized to announce that
T. II. Killiugsworth is a candidate for county
clerk Of McLennsn county: subject TO the ac-
ton of the Dem cratic party
THE NEWS lie authorized to announce that
Tom II. Brown is candidate for county clerk
of McLennan county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Jno f Mar
shall as candidate for the Office of county
clerk. subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
. THE NEWS is authorized to announce j W.
Frost rs candidate for county clerk at the
Ell suing election, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
THE NEWS is authorize / to announce George
n. KeebIe as a candidate for county clerk OF
McLennan county, subjectto the action Of the
Democratic Iatty.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
JUDGE CLARK'S APPOINTMENTS

Rusk, Saturday, April 2.
Henderson, Monday, April 4.
Atlanta, Wednesday, April 8.
Texarkaua, Thursday, April Z.
Terrell, Friday, April s.
Dallas, Saturday, April 9,
Hillsboro, Wednesday, April 10.
Waxahachie, Thursday, April II
Corsicana, Saturday, April 16.
Other appointments will be an
announced from time to time. Gov
Hogg is invited to be present at any
appointment and participate on equs
terms,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02

TIE NEWS IL suthorzed 10 arn2u-ca T.
]. Primm as a candidate for tax col cctor Tor
McLennan county, subject to the action of the
Democra ic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. j. {
Jurney az candidate Tor the office of ounty
Tax Collector, subject to the action of the DEM
ocrsts of McLennan county.
THE NEWS is authorized to announce Mr. e.
u. Russell as a cand date for tax collector OF
Mel ennan county, subject to the action or the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce that Luke
Moore is a csrdidrt tie for tax collector of nc
Lennon county, subject to the action of the
Demo cratic party.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02

The report that Gov. Hogg worked
against Mills in the senatorial fight is
stoutly denied by Hogg and his
friends and perhaps the story that he
electioneered with the legislators fer
Chiffon is not strictly true. But Gov.
Hogg's influence was used against
Mills and in favor of Chiffon, and the
official tribe was unit against Mills.
1t will be remembered that shortly
after Mills defeat for the speakership
a meeting was called in Austin tc en-
dorse Mills for the senate. 1t was a
bad night and but few turned out, and
the meeting was captured by the gov
eminent employees at the capital and
they passed resolution demanding
that Mills be retained as leader of the
Democrats in the house, but said
nothing about the senate. All the
power of the machine was brought to
bear against Mills election, and If
Governor Hogg is reelected the ma
chine will again be used against Mills
when next January new Legislature
undertakes to elect senator for the
next term. Mills chances will be I'm
safe with Hogg as governor.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02

By reference to our cocal columns
it will be seen that the complaint on
the part of Sublett, the colored school
teacher, who, by the way, is not a
citizen of Waco, that the negroes did
not get their share of the school
money is false. If there is one thing
more than another that the colored
imam and brother" ought not to com.
PLAIN about, it is the manner in which
the white people are educating him.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02

THE NEWS has received the first
number of the Waco Times published
every Saturday at 625 South Second
street. Waco. The Waco Times is a
five column eight page paper and is
devoted to the propagation of the
single tax doctrine and if the first
issue is fair sample of what is to
come, the Henry George theory will
have an Oble defender in Waco.