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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
NEW VOL. 27---NO. "a.

snakes, and on a. signal from him, by
ringing a bell, the reptiles would dash
to the centre OF the yard, and the
clang OF Dixie that the swift move
ments of their tails produced was as
deafening as it was inspiring.
Il haven't told this story before be-
cause it sounds preposterous, but l
am willing TO make affidavit to its
truth. Ny friends farm lies in what
is known as Laconia circle on the
west side of the river, opposite Con
cordia. Miss. He is dead now and his
widow and children have rid the
place OF rebel snakes"
A WREN, A SNAKE AND A CAT.
In the mountain district OF Penn
svlvania two wreus had built their
nest under the caves OF an old farm
house, and there they reared a small
and interesting family. Among the
attaches Of the farmers household
wa. a white cat. and when the wrens
became so tame that they used to mop
around the piazza in search OF crumbs
the cat would lie in wait for them,
and several times came within an ace
of catching the adult birds When
the farmer noticed this hs kicked the
cat, and she finally learned that il
was dangerous to fool with the
wrens.
When the baby wrens grew larger
one of them one day fell out OF the
nest and, being too weak 10 run and
unable to fly, lay helpless on the
grass. The cat saw the accident and
ran rapidly TO seize the bird, but
seeming TO remember the lesson
taught her, when she reached the
helpless little thing she only touched
il daintily with her paw and then lay
down and watched it. Presently
there came a black and yellow garden
snake toward the fluttering birding.
Inc cat was uOLlHp hhu "oo """'
ed by the fluttering OF the bird. In
stantlv she rose and struck at the
raptile with her paw. This was an
enemy the snake did not appreciate
but it was hungry, so it darted for
ward and attempted TO seize the bird
under the very shelter OF the cats
head.
Like a flash the cat seized the snake
lust back Of the head and killed II
with one bite. When the farmer hap
pened along in the afternoon he
found the cat crouching in the grass
sheltering the bird, and ten feet away
was the dead snake. This made 1t
clear that the cat had carried the
bird sway from the snake, and the
young adventurer was soon restored
to its anxious parents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

It's gwine tew be grand Tacky Dress
Bawl and prize viii be Civ tew Their most
tackiest cupple preazunt.
Mrs. Leslie breakfasts at a m. and
goes to work, while her new husband sleeps
until 1:SO .. m Marriage is not failure
in that family.
Ward McAllister objects to Mr. Depew
that he talks too much. When Mr.. Nc
Allister acts as butler at one of his swell
affairs, he doesn't like for Mr. Depew's
voice to break the melody of champagne
corlSs
1t is dollars to doughnuts that peep in
the stable would show Judge Terrell's mule
to be bridled, saddled and cruppered.
The Left-Handed fishing club of Houston
fell in love with Governor Hogs, because
he hung up his coat and vest when he
paused from fishing to eat oysters. All
that is left for Candidate Clark to do when
he is entertained by the club is to shake OF
his shirt and his shoes.
Revolutions never go backwardn is an
old, old aphorism.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

THE Democratic caucus of members
of the house Thursday night was a
marked victory for the silver men. 1t
developed that the Indiana members.
the most pronounced OF whom have
been claimed by both sides, would vote
as a unit for free silver. Fowler, a
New Jersey member, yehemently de-
MED that his state was against silver,
and said that he had been elected by an
increased majority on platform with
a free silver plank. The fact is grow
ing more and more apparent that the
Eastern interest which opposes silver
and threatens disaster to Democracy
and force bill if free coinage bill is
passed, is straight-laced Republicanism,
not to be concihated by any amount of
lodging by the Democratic party on
this subject. The party has nothing to
lose in the East and everything to gain
in the West by courageous fight for
silver.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
MASSACHUSETTS AND THE INTER
STATE COMMERCE. LAW,


The interstate commerce law was en-
acted against the determined opposi-
ton of Massachusetts, which fought
the bill at every step of its progress
through congress. 1t is not surprising.
therefore, that a bill for it's repeal
should come from a representative of
that state, Mr.. Morse, whose bill has
just been introduced in the house. The
opposition to the law in the Bay state
is grounded entirely on selfshness of
the sort that prompted its support of
the war tariffs and other forms OF class
legislation.
Before the enacting of the interstate
law, Boston was able through competi-
ton between the Canadian railways
and the trunk lines extending westward
south of the lakes, to command the
same rates on through shipments from
the West that Baltimore and New
York enjoyed. Although the haul was
longer, the rate was the same or less,
as caprice and the spirit of rivalry
would have it. Baltimore and New
York inaugurated frequent and dis
astrous rate wars to hold the trade that
they felt properly belonged to them.
The fight was an unequal one, because
the Canadian roads steadily favored
Boston, and all agreements looking to
"a fair division of traffic were broken
almost as soon as made.
The interstate act came to the relief
of Boston's rivals, as they profted by
the long and short haul clause which
made the haul from the West to Bos-
ton higher than to New York or Balti-
more. The bill provided also that
freight entering Canada from the
United States and returning thereto
should pay duty, unless the rates speci-
fed in the bills OF ladIng were no
greater than they would be if the ship
ments were over lines wholly within
the United States. This provision in
the law took from the Canadian lines
the power to build up themselves and
Boston at the expense of our own trunk
lines and of New York and Baltimore.
Hence, the opposition to the law in
Massachusetts, which appears to be as
futile as it is selfish.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
A WEST TEXAS MAN.
CALDWELL, TEX, Feb. q. 1879.
Editor Gazette.

OAEONt4i-iJf IE4, HcD- lSsS.
Editor Gazette.
Since you mention the name of the Hon.
J. n. Browning for place on the state
ticket, will say that his friends in this
part Of the state would like to see him lieu
tenant-governor. How would it suit The
GAZETTE if Honest jim" will RUM
HENRY G.. KING.
The GAZETTE knows of no man who
would suit it any better for lieutenant
governor, or who would suit the place
better than Representative Browning.
He would give the section he repre-
sents what it has never had and what
it mey justly claim, representation on
the state ticket
Furthermore, if by the accident of
death or otherwise, the lieutenant-gov-
ernor should be called to higher duties
with Mr.. Browning as the chief 'execu-
tive, the state would be assured of a
safe and progressive administration.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
WHY NOT TREMENDOUSLY

1t is in no partisan spirit that THE
GAZETTE suggests the election OF Capt
Paddock by unanimous vote.
B. B. Paddock is something more
than the Democratic nominee for
mayor of Fort Worth; he is an untir-
ing worker in the city's behalf and has
been for twenty years, ana is firm
believer in the city's future. What
ever of work he has done for Fort
Worth and whatever he may be en-
abled to do as mayor has been done
and will be done for Republicans and
Democrats alike. He is party nomi-
nee, but he is a city's worker, and THE
GAZETTE submits, not as a Democrat
but as a lover of Fort Worth, that
Mayor Paddock elected by unani-
nous vote can do great work for this
city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

clear weather, corresponding to the large
dark spots on the sun
The facule, or bright spots, on the sun
are the same as our low barometers where
we have densely cloudy weather. What
ever causes our storm centers, our high and
low barometerS, our cold waves also cause
the sun spots, and assert without fear OF
contradiction, that it is the equinox Of
Jupiter and not his perihelion that causes
the increase of auroras and sun spots.
On the night OF February IS when the
great aurora lighted up the northern
no doubt, although we have no news from
that part of the earth-Jupiter was within
two degrees of his equinox while he was
fourteen degrees from his perihelion, there
fore the electric tension of the sun was
very great and only needed al outlet in
order to shock or electrify the whole solar
system
The electrifying event occurred on the
18th. when Venus passed the earth's equa-
tor and the earth passed the equator OF
Mars. Anyone who has studied the nature
of electrical currents in connection with
revolving globes will readily see the logic
in these statements.
But the difficulty in the way of orthodox
scientists is that they still consider the sun
as burning body, instead of, as it really
is, q body very much like the earth, with
its seas, continents, mountains, valleys,
clouds and storms, all affected by the very
same laws and in the same manner as are
the various parts of our earth.
Knowing Of the approach Of the equinoxes
of Saturn and Jupiter, I gave warning
nearly year ago that 1892 would be year
of great storms all around the earth. and
that these great disturbances would reach
their maximum force in the four months
from March to June 80.
SIce the great auroral display February
IS, orthodox scientists are predicting the
same increase of disturbances that l did
year ago.
Spots on the sun and storms all around
the earth have been increasing for six
months past at least, and they viii con-
tinue 10 increase for at least months to
come. But both sun spots and earth storms
are effects of the same cause. The planets
and sun electrify each other just as revolv-
ing magnets in the electro-dynamo machine
affect each other
The time appears to be rapidly approach
ing when the electrical theory of force in
the universe will take the places of the
nebular and heat theories and electro
meteorology dethrone the chaotic world of
chance ideas that have long ruled in the
weather bureau of the United States.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
FOSTERS WEATHER.
The Next Storm viii Be Here
About March |. &
1T WILL BE STIFF BLIZZARD
Up in Northumberland Will be Bad
Month Generally on This CONT
nent-StartlIng Phenom-
ena This Year.
Copyrighted 1892 by W. T. Foster


Special TO the Gazette.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 26.-Last week I
gave forecasts of the storm wave due TO
cross the continent from the 22d to 9th
and the cool wave from the 25th to 18th.
The next storm wave will be due to reach
the Pacific coast about February IS, cross,
the Rocky mountains by the close of the
29th the great central valleys from March
l to g. and the Eastern states about the 4th.
This storm will have greatest force W est
of the Missouri river and will probably
cause blizzard in Montana February 90,
and storm of considerable force further
southeast about March l. Rough weather
may be expected throughout the Missouri
valley about March 2.
This storm will lose force as it enters the
Eastern states about March and +, but
the storm preceding it will be of con-
siderable force in the Northeastern states
on February go.
The cool wave moving eastward will
cross the Pacific slope and the western
mountains by the close of March l, the
great central valleys about March and the
Eastern states about March D.
l have often stated, and will repeat, that
very severe storms will occur on this conti--
nent during March. Western Europe has
experienced the greatest storms of the CEN
fury during the past six monthc, and it is
almost impossible for this country not TO go
through the same experience during the
next six months.
Even orthodox scientists have given
warning of the great disturbances near at
hand, because of the great sun spots and
other remarkable disturbances now appa-
rent on the sun. Spots on the sun, they de-
clare, cause an increase in the force Of our
earth storms through the agency Of then
electrical forces.
They also declare that the perihelion of
Jupiter causes maximum of sun spots and
an increase in the auroral displays. All
this indicates that the men who have posed
as the leaders in scientific research are be-
ing forced to acknowledge the influence of
the planets on our earth, and that electric
ity is the medium.
But in claiming that SuuspotS cause auro-
ras and other earth disturbances, and that
the perihelia of the planets cause sunspots,
these great scientists wholly disregard
cause and effeet-disregard all the laws Of
electricity and magnetism.
Jupiter is now about forty millions of miles
nearer the sun than in was six years ago,N
and if we follow the laws Of electricity,
that would increase the electrical forces of
the sun aud earth, which in turn would in
crease the evaporation and cloudliness on
the sun, thereby preventing sunspots;
therefore the perihelia Of the planets can
not cause sunspots and the sunspots cannot
cause earth disturbances.
Sun spots must necessarily be Of exactly
the same nature as our high barometers.
aud our cold waves, causing large areas Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

CAPT. FRANK BALLS speech in
favor of the retention of the railroad
commission as it is, and against the
Clark idea, delivered before the Tilden
club last night, was well-considered
and forcible argument. 1t is now in
order for representative advocate of
the Waco man to make reply. There
is no better fighting ground than Tar
rant county, and those who are so quick
to deliver it to particular candidates
may find that the people are disposed
to do their own thinking this year.
Let the discussion go on.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
PICK UPS.


Lubbock county lines are not defined, and
the commissioners court is urged to hasten
its action in the matter.
The Gainesville Hesperian issues call
for all who are willing to enter the guber-
material race. No unwilling candidate need
apply.
He lies his head upon the lap OF earth.
Ay0uth, to fortune and to fauie unknown,
Too much benzine passed beneath his girth
And play d the devil with his temperate zone.
Houston Herald.
The Herald and Visitor of Reagan are
now under one management. The mar
riage took place about Valentines day.
Mr.. E. NJ. Watson has taken charge of
the Temple Times.
A new translation of the phrase 'buen
amigo" is "a full purse" Not only is a
full purse good friend, but it is a first
class campaign document, if one is to be-
ieve what is said.
Mr.. Lee J. Rountree is now associate ed
itor of the -Vindicator
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
GEN. DYRENFoRrH's report upon The

GEN. DYRENFoRTH's report upon the
rain-making experiments conducted by
him in Texas, admits that they JUS
titled no positive opinion of the merits
of the idea. This is greatly at variance
with the experience of the journal
istic wing of the expedition, which was
flooded every time the general tossed a
bomb into the air.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

THE present management of THE
GAZETTE announced at the beginning
that it had but two objects specially in
view: The upbuilding of Fort Worth
and of THE GAZETTE. If anyone is
because of the failure to
add a third or fourth purpose to these,
it is not the fault of THE GAZETTE, but
of his own imagination.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Fosters weather.

Weather changes viii probably occur at
and within 100 miles of Fort Worth within
twenty-four hours before or after sunset of
the dates given below:
February 2S-Clear and cool.
February 29-Modera5ing
March Warner; wind east.
March 2-Storn wave due
March 3--Wind changing to west
March 4-Cool wave; clearing.
March Clear and cool
See weather maps hung up in the post
Office and learn the changes that have oc-
CT rred in the weather during the past
twenty-four hours.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

WHY cannot the city council permit
Taxpayers to pay on the installment
plan? It would be grateful relief to
a burdened people and put the city to
no loss or inconvenience.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

THE young Democracy of Texas will
not surrender what it has gained under
pressure, the right to recognition, no
matter what the form of the request
for it to skelter to the background.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

The man who provides work for
those who need it is a. public benefac-
tor, and is of more value to town than
pen full of curb-stone statesmen who
are constantly tearing their shirts be-
cause of the danger to the country from
some other fellow being elected to
offioa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

To the Public.
The only travelling persons male or fem ale,
At present authorized to receive and rae eipi
for subscriptions TO TIE GAZETTE are:
c. 7. Hogan, G f. Bewley,
J. H Barbee, w T. Royster,
v r. Marchman, c. w. Wilson,
Z. u. Aacready, William 4. Murray,
J. B. Bland, / j. Rochussen
The public are cautioned not to paw money to
any other persons representing themselves as
travelling agents OF this paper as all authority
heretofore issued to any other person than
those named is hereby revoked.
DEMOCRAT PULLS hing COMPANY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

ONE of the leaders of it says the
purpose of the anti-Hill movement is
to wipe out the present superb Demo
cratic organization of New York. That
means to wipe out all hope of Demo-
cratic success in state and presidential
elections
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

The spring and summer days are
full Of promise to Fort Worth and the
laborer will have chance. Blessed
is the man who builds a second house
where only one stood before, for in
building is work for those who need it.
Already the contracts for individual
building are supplementing those for
public works. Let the laborer rejoice
al the nrosnect.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

THE protest against Hill is a pro-
test against the idea that any one is
fit for the Democratic presidential
except Mr.. Cleveland.
The New York Times acknowledges as
much. 1t berates the Democratic party
as party, says that Cleveland is bet
ter than his party and that it must
either nominate him or invite defeat.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

1T is coincidence that, on Washing
toms birthday, Mr., Cleveland spoke at
an occasion in honor of Washington,
and also arranged with Frank Hurd,
of Ohio, to ask what Washington
thought he could not, with propriety,
seek: A third nomination for the pres
idencv.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

i. THE state of Texas will never send a
man to the senate who is not COM
mitted to vote for the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver whenever the
question is raised.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Ever FOremost fOr F0rt worth.

LUdIIds lts-f1tTdIu-I
Paddock of Fort Worth was yesterday
nominated for mayor of that city by the
Democrats. Paddock is ahustler, who was
on the ground early in the history of the
city, and has ever been foremost in ad-
vancing the city's interests. OF course he
will be elected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

JUDGE GERALD announces that he
will be candidate for congress. This
is a particularly busy year for the
Waco opponents Of Senator Coke.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

sets. the Democracy has not carried
it since the war, while New Jersey is
as reliably Democratic as Missouri.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

Waco seems as anxious as Tyler to
close the gubernatorial lists. Farmer
SHAW should hurry up, or his man may
be barred out.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Il RrIngs Them Together.
Williamson County Sun.l

B. B. Paddock has been nominated for
mayor of Fort Worth. The plucky city is
preparing for additional growth and devel-
opment this year, for its citizens are united
in asking progressive, busiress-like ada
ministration of the city's affairs. They gen
orally get together when it comes to build
ing up their own town.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

THIS will not be walk-over year.
It is year in which every man will
have to fight for what he gets, and
whistling won't make it otherwise.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

GOVERNOR GIBBS told an inter
viewer in Washington that Texas
politics are red hot. He might have
added THAI they are still heating.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

CANDIDATE CLARK will saw the adj
lninistration at Weatherford to-day,
while Candidate Hogg is saving wood
at Austin.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
RIFLE BALLS.

TIE GAZETTE has received the following
unique invitation printed on brown wrap
ping paper:
SAY. MISTER,
thaRs gwine ter be CRATE carryins on at
No.and's Opery House, Pereell, IHjun Ter
rytorie, mex Wendsdy mite, March the 9th,
and we uns wud be rckled mitey nj tew
deth to hev yew uns and yore gals cum.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

A UNANIMOUS election of Mayor
Paddock would be a sign and signal of
an advanced movement by Fort Worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

Mr.. CLEVELAND stuck to the mug
wumps when he was president, and
now the mugwGmps are sticking to Mr..
Cleveland.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
OUR COMING MAYOR.
One of the Builders.

LNII1IIDu4J -NtFfa.I
Capt. Paddock has won the nomination
for mayor before the Democratic primaries
OF Fort Worth, and if any Democrat can be
elected: under the peculiar situation of
affairs in that city, Paddock is the man. In
giving him the nomination Fort Worth has
shown her appreciation of the services Of
the man who has done more TO build up the
place than any other two men.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

FIVE cent cotton was not caused by
governor, and viii not be cured by a
governor. Plant more hogs and less
cotton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
1rrepresslble and interchangeable.

Paddock, the irrepressible and indefati-
gable rustler, is the choice of the Fort
Worth Democracy for mayor, and he would
make tip top one if elected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

JAPHET in search OF father was not
in it compared to Texas in search of a
governor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

LLANo, TEX, Feb. II, 1892
Notice to Stockholders:
The regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Llano Improvement and Furnace
company viii be held at the company's ONCE
at Llano Tex, on the 18th day of March, 1892
The business to be transacted consists pril.s
cipally Of the following: -.-saftl
l. 70 hear the report, o. - 3erient, ex-
anime the carRfHp8 ehSffs, etc
!. and pass upon bids from CON
'bactors for the construction OF water power,
dam, canal and waterworks.
8. To discuss and conclude upon the erection
Of an iron and steel plant, its kind, capacity
and cost.
4. To consider minor enterprises Of great i'm
portanee 10 the company
D The election OF new board Of directors
for the ensuing year.
1.-The Algona," the company's new hotel, will
accommodate all the stockholders, and we urge
each OF you TO come. We invite your inspection
of the work already done, and want your conn
sci in the work yet to be carried on.
= DUNCAN. Secretary