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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
pRApsrREETs REPORT

NEW YORK. Aug, +,-Badslreets
,rcei,l, raview OF trade says: while
sp4.iai telegrins FROM points south ana
v,.sf renorf a more hopeful feeling In
financial and commercial circles due. to
The increased currency issue by the New
York national banks, golu aioat LOT she
United states and the expectation that
CONGRESS will promptly repeal the compnl-
sory nnrchnse clause of the sherman act,
~ vrio.L hos on the whole brought more
nnfnv,rnhle features III the apparent
hoardiuc and scarcity OF currency east
and west. the near approach OF the de
mand for funds to NOV rrOps nm IN,
mennfnrfnres In New England and the
Nij55io ana Central Western stntcs and
~ eIos IN trade shown by pr0hibtive
rat.s FOR New York exchange at centers
e1st yast md northwest
Revised and corrected returns OF gu
banks and banking enuars,oos9lne IN
,,,aI ~ 90. (South Dakota omitted
Iii S,G oeq 900 liabilities and Sos,81S.-
Nh MA" ,,s Suspended national and
e,vin,,s hanks each show an excess Of
assets over debts
Tbe exuorss OF wheat We're unusually
heavy this week; 4 ne LOU LOT seven
~ w. ~ LES year ago. Cereals, hog
pr,,,,cts livestock. wool, cotton, coffee
INA ai,nrsf IN staples are weak. with a
dovrnNvord tendency. Jobbers have to
cSwnwI Win a desire by country mer-
,,bnu,s 10 cancel orders and at a mum
hcr Western centers the volume Of
general uade is about half that Of a
S ysar a,.o while the total wages paid IN
Insns,rssi lines at like points are similar
~ reduced In volume u.
CHICAGO believes the liquidation In
,,,.',i,, s,d provisions Is over. and that
fre lei, exports q The latter viii result,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

ST PAUL, MINI, Aug. 4.-Thc tenn.
porory suspension Of the German Nation.
al bank last night was great surprise.
Sall piihough depositors have been atilet-
" drawing money from a few banks,
there was no particular excitement nor
general run on any OF tile banks.
The German American wns organized
In 1895, Among the dep0sitors are q
great many smnll Germans who have
been quietly Withdrawing their money
for some months. The bank was also a
severe sufferer by business failures the
past two years. According to statements
by officers and directors It has Sf,0OOOO
$6OOOO0 ond other assets worth $780,
900 more, 10 pay a deposit account of
81. 2,i1 600
This morning the Peoples bank, capl.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
A HORSE TRANSACTION.

HONEY GROVE, Tex, Aug. A.
Especial -oficers from Lamar county
brought in one j. II. Wilson yesterday
on charge Of swlndling, who, after
waving an examining trial, was sent
to the county jail at Bonham. The facts
in the case are that Wilson morteaged
a couple of horses for goods to both
W. d. wilkins and W. Underwood, when
he did not own single head. Then to
escape the officers he took one Of his
fathers horses, which was IN the pos
session Of one Mr.. Hines. After riding
one day be sent the horse back and pro-
ceeded on foot.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

Of New York, Chicago and the oiher
cities. whose operations touch iniuri-
ously the entire producing and trade IN
ferest. the GlobeDemocrai Is among the
FIRST TO decry It.
AIr. Jack Culahy's unfortunate wns-
ers have shown very eonclusively that
betting on the variations Of the markets
does affect prices, and the question oe-
ours as pertinent and important. whether
that sort Of gambling has any more
claims to public liberation than siad-
h1rse poker.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
onIcAao pRY Foods HOUSE.

CHICAGO. H.. Aug 4.--Jas IL Wal
ker X company, dry goods. one o. me
largest hrms II the ciiy, confessed luls-
msnt :odsv On a note for S5i95. Shortly
afterwards rnmors of the company en-
ton Tor ~. aproiutment Of a receiver.
At the same iime differences between
the mcrnis.fi Of the firm were .developed
By the dispute over the receiver. The
s1spension of business involves S2.Vp,-
UOp.
Judge Windes appointed w A. Mason
aud tie Chisaeo Title and Guarantee
Trust company receivers for the company.
To conform 10 the wishes Of all parties
concerned third party will be appointed
receiver tomorrow 10 act with the other
two.
The firms total liabilities are S2.4Oo,Oo0
No statement j. made as 10 assets ex-
oept that the fiun hopes to pay dollar for
dollar
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

LoNGvIEw, Texas, Aug 4-tspe.
cial. )-Captain Dick Evans got his foot
hung in brake beam while switching
in the Sabine Valley yards this even
ing sustaining a broken leg near the
knee. The captain is son Of Major II.
j. Evans, general manager of the Sabine
Valley road. Only few weeks ago the
gallant captain had thrilling time
while stealing his bride Mt Mineola.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
NEW YORK FAILuRE.

NEW YORK. Aug. On. l.. Corte &
Co. importers Of tin plate aud other
metals, made an assignment. Liabilities
about S3JO.OOO: assets nearly the same.
s. Jacoby X Co.. cigar manufacturers.
iGigS:il JS siTnGd asSresaHs $500
consisting Of stock accounts, bills re-
criyable and the plant.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

CHICAGO, H., Aug 4.-Nclson Van.
kirk, board Of trade operator. shot him.
self TO death this afternoon in hi office
in the Nalto building. He was 10 Years
OLD and OF the trn of Nankirk x Osten,
which went bankrupt about month
ago. After the failure he reorganized
Today he was again forced to the vail
Going to his office he killed hins elf
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. As re-
suit of Investigation into the recent
lynchiug Indictments were returned bv
the grand jury today as follows: Sheriff,
a. ]; Mcl4endon, failure to do his duty
u anowing the prisoner 10 be lynchcd.
Captain Geo. 7, O'Havre for failure
aud refusal TO 10 their duty. CANAAN of
Police, Pat Hackett and Jailer Bob Uar.
old, failure to do their duty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

SAN FRANCISCO. cal. n
nlylces from San Jose
Central America. report X
the republic a financial q
caused by the condition arl
ket. Failures have befs sl1sl
business is very mud &C
trouble is expected; y fa,ss
for until some action , li.,
silver more stable. Na'1
llca bank. formerly knlit "
Ia Union. are no Longer 100
mercial circles.
Yellow fever Is raginf 4
with such fatal effects iai FL
latlOn are Victims Of the !
the dead are thlry-slx piIt..
Port Liiuon by the goTsiaAi'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

ST LOUIS, No, Aug. News was
reeeled OF an almost successful attempt
TO wreck and rob Wabash traln this
morning near Atlanta, Mo.
rau was taken from the track NV
the criminals, but Is absence was ais.
SSsery A. oy son Of the station agent,
wreck Of IT, The rail was replnc,.d s ,nI
the train proceeded after delay Of 4 an
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
GOLD AT A DISCOUNT.

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-The scarcity of
currency has led to a peculiar condition
Of affairs on Wall street Today
money brokerage concern at one and the
same time was offering l per cent prem
Jun for gold and l l-2 to IL per cent
premium for currency, so that usually
discredited money was worth more than
the yellow metal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

FARMERS BRANCH, Tsts
tSpecinll--LancastN va.
next meeting place, and ihe
and Thurslny In August VI
when the next Dallas hq.
which adjourned here yeilli
The same set Of officers,
lions, were elected fof lhe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

4 legal decision has been ob,sinrd from
a Kentucky justice that is Of Importance
In its bearing, The gallant Keniucky
Dogberry held. without admitting argn.
inent to the contrary. that a woman
who was arrested and brought before
hun for smoking cigarettes on the street,
was within her rights aud could not b.
held Their, for.
This precedent is smother step in the
movement Of civilization which il leading
to the emancipation Of women from the
thrall Of prejudice II Is now establish
ei ty law, in Kentucky at least that
there Is nothing criminal in woman
smoking a cigarette publiely Then By
just reason she may also smoke a cigar,
for a cigar IS but the enlargement Of
the cigarette. And If cigar. why not
also pipe: And having advanced by
these succrssive s.eps TO the dignity Of
smoking a corn-cOb pipe why may she
not as well chew tobaccos And the
right to chew carries with &c the in.ep-
arabic righi to spit. for a chewer barred
from splitting would ind very little bliss
in the prletice Aud here We have
brought women 10 the level Of men. for
no tobacco chcSer is held TO be fe-
strained from splitting whenever and in
wh itetrr situation be or she nay be- placed
81 that woman may first as legally
decorate church, the1t.r OF public
hall IS q man, by splitting al over Is.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
GARNIsHMENTS.

WEATHERFoRD. Tex. Aug. A.
Especial l-JGarnishments were served to-
dag against the city and county by. \.
]. Lane * co. for $3i0IO and against
the city bv Wells. Everett n Co
for S.25. Stillery II Hart for
SIS, and VIM. Wyche, stone mason,
for SlO5. The above suits were on uc-
count Of j. Epps, who has the contract
for grading the public square. Mr.. Epps
will still finish the contract, which is
almost completed,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

FLAToNIA, Tex, Aus.
After three days trial San
is supposed TO have robb.l
at Moulton and then ~
tectiye Horn, who was W.
case, was remanded wiihaa|
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
IN LIQUIDATION.

DENVER. Colo, Aug 4.-Chnrles r.
Mason has been appointed receiver Of
the Equitable Accident Insurance com
pany. The outstanding risks, amounting
to S6.OOOOO0, have been insured with
the Union Casualty company. The COM
pany has been closing up It's branches
for some time. preparatory TO taking this
gfeu
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
MoRrALLY wouNpEp.

JEFFERSON, Texas, Aug 4.-lSpe.
cial.l -George O'Neal and Pinkney Run
dell got into a difficulty at Perry X
Hawley's sawmill last night, and RIM
dell was shot MORALLY through the body
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

II the statement Of the London Lancet
be true. that an epidemic Of cholera exists
at Marseilles aud at other points in
France, which has been carefully con.
cealcd from the world. the blockade
Lately established against BANGKOK should
be transferred by the other powers to the
French coast.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

GUTHRIE. o. T., Ausss
Governor llenfrpw yesl.;; Y
gents OF the agricultural n
them with malfeasanee y. n
pointed a new boari
fuses to give up ana w
into the courts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
FOR SAVINGS BANKS.

NEW YORK. Aug. At is learned
today that all the gold now ON its way
TO this country win not 90 direct into
the vaults Of nationa. banks. Some Of
It has been bought at slight premiums
for use of some of the savings banks.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

CORSICANA. Tex, Anf7
ma received It's first nes
for this season yesierN 4
400 pounds, and was I
south Of here by J. s. y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aug. "A spe-
cial tn the Wisconsin from Colby. Wis,
saws the Exchange bank CLOSED its doors
at noon today. Capital, 5000. The last
statement showed the bank owed depOs-
itory 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

,aI s9nooo .,s,sndea. hut the failure
~ -, $1,000 81, ~ important.
T9hr W.. SID bank, capital Slpo,OD-
Closet IL isssrs Il l o'clock. Bank oth-
eials say they expect to resume IN Few
days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
woRsTED GOODS.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Aug. THE
worsted goods mandatory OF Brom-
ley n Son closed last night On account
Of the Depressed condition Of trade.
Three thousand employees are affected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
TYLER RoBBERIEs.

TYLER, Texas, Aug. Specially
Thieves last night entered the house of
Rev. w. NJ. Hayes, Dave Lynn aud
l. Goldstein, and stole clothing. etc,
to a considerable extent. No clue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The expression Of public . sentiment
on financial issues has gone far enough
to show that the most unsafe political
venture now open either to a party or
an Individual Is to join in the effort
to put this country on a gold basis.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The hnslurss department " The Gazette
win remain 0pru uuiil The time Indicated
l.ilw.
gffurillys. ....... ............--.lu D. m-
inuih4rt -.r..s- .r-sstr--. .r--s.- y. ~,
other lays Doc ihe wftk .....-..-. . B. ul.
Header - The GHETifr who err going
away Tor ilta -tWmrf months eco have
Tie Gazrife sent % them frgulfly while
uw1y. Leave The address, 10 tAr business
afire
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
rRAN cAR AccIpENr.

HALLvILLE, Tex. Aug. 4.-(special)
While Mr.. A. S. Buchanan, an en-
ploye in Durham & Munden's lumber
yard was coming in on one Of their
tram cars. the eur jumped the track.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

GUTHRIE. o. t., Aurs'
A committee OF the
charge Of the books 81 "
. &C. au fl,'tirrlll shofilu
OF City Clerk Milligan' 70
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The sf0ra waves will react this meridian
aud tn other changes uOtrl viii occur
~ 8nd within TO nilici Of Fort Worth
within tNruff-fouF hluft before VI after
sunset u ihe dates sltfh beiyw.
Aus. j-Marurr.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
A FRISCO MOVE.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Aug. THE st.
Louis and San Francisco has consoli-
dated the Galveston limited and Cali
n single train with cars for both states
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

JACKSON. o.. Aug. 4.-The Huron
furnace went out Of blast yesterday.
The Globe Iron company also ceased
operations Only three out of the TWEEN
ty-tw0 iron furnaces which have been
operated In this county are now running.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
WISCONSIN BANK.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Aug. "A spe-
cial 10 the Wisconsin from Sparta says
NJ. A. Thayer g. Co.. bankers, assigned
this Afternoon. No figures
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

throwing him to the groa|
was run over and broker ID
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

LEBANON, Pa. Aug. 1.-THE Leb-
anon Trust and Safe Deposit bank failed
10 open its doors this morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

LONDON, Aug. 4.--One million one
hundred and ten thousand dollars in gold
WAS talen from the Bank Of England to-
day for America.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
CAN'T PAY.

NEW YORK, Aug 4.-Parrott Bros,
members Of the Cotton Exchange, AN
nounce their inability to meet their en-
gagemeuts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

Old Hutch predicts that the price Of
wheat viii advance soon. Running n
hash house in New York evidently did
not din the old mans perceptiye facul-
ties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
HOTEL AaHT'|


PICKWlVh
q r HYDE. wichita f.ls
Wichita Fails; W II M.
II Wood. Waeoi J II ,a,s. d.
A ] Burton, Kansas uytl
Iioston: & II McAiams' "
iii clty: S u Moss, VS.
Texas; j ID McPheaiisi'a,' .'l
wilson. Chicago; Z : "
Harrington. Collegc s'enn
Dallas; g o Middleton. . ~
rani' WIN Hollord, w. "A
Memphis: Q c Hinds,r A.
Ishner Dallas: W
i N Benllam Brady
Fails; II Harmon, nills
Fails; r II Turner, mi,
div; II 5 Dillon, eisiirrli
Kentucky. Mrs r *
N Col1uite. Dallas: ~,
Il Ii bryant. TexxaI,srr,,
Vernon: q l. Gooch. W. W.,
smith. ] A PARK. ys'p
Allison. Nashville; = uI
mis-, il W pettebons,,
Mica George Bette a
Burton, DECATUR y M
/ Nj Watkins. Troy ".
Jo,in + Allison. GUM
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

s.rhere should he no sectlonallsm In
Texas politics. "--Ilouston Post.
A happy and conclusive proof that
ssc,lonalism has been taken out Of
Texas politics would be the nomination
next year e North Texas man for gov
ernor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The Bank Of England has raised It's
discount rate to decrease the How Of
It's gold TO this country. This Is the
strongest Of all possible signs that the
furry ia nearing period
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

Mr.. Springer's expectation that con
gross viii repeal the sherman law and
adjourned In ten days, Is evidence that he
Is a man Of too sanguine temperament
for the craftsmanship Of the ways aud
means committee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The platform Of the P0pulists 81 Viz
giuia shows that the leaders o. that
party perceive the opportunity that would
be- afforded item by the repeal Of the
sherman law without substitute. and
u!H be- quick TO take advantage Of H.
Tie Democratic leadership Of the south
-. fortunately. alive 70 the danger mea-
accI by tAe attitude q the adnini.tTa-
tlon Oh the finance issue anil viii avert
il. Tie Demo ratio party win remlin
true TO It's traditions and oft-expr-sssl
principles. whatever mas b. the course
Of individuals.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05
TEnlIs oT sInsclmTloN.

Trims o. NTHhI IIFIIVN.
~ MAlI.-fN ADYANCE-PosIAGE PAID
n,,t, aud SUNDAY. one year........xs o.
INK snJ sfaIfr ~ month. ... -
Daily aud sunday. three mpHihs. ..... ~
puily aud sunday one month ss....+ ~
M i,.. s y,.i5 '1''''S Wv W -. . o.
Thr scmi.wcchy Gazette 90 pages.
one year. .....r.;. -..;..,',....' *. ~
and an towns and cities where tlrle are
Local a:rnts - cents Wr,k nr Sl-c1 pr
month.
Remit By bank draft express or m1aey
order. 10 not send individual check.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

Why go lImpinss Z. ~
when you can ss,studr,1
baths at the
half price.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The Chicago and Central Indltna Elcc
tric railroad begin the work Of can-
strucpAg tracks at WORTHWHILE lsd.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The New York clearing house added
Sl,3ODOOO 10 the paper money Of the
country On Thursday by the issuance Of
certificates based on Individual paper,
making 4 total Of he supplement- to the
currency Of S3l,5JoOOO. Tie clearing
house association deserves to be enrolled
10 the list Of advanced Grcenbacgers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

Bank note circulation has been in
creased SsOO0OOO in the last three
months. which is a straw showing tho
confidence felt IN the general situation.
The new issues were. Of course, secured
to place in the channels Of trade. be-
cause it was deemed safe aud profitable
70 invest money there.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The rigid economy that has been prae-
ticed for many months aud nm unusually
good crop will serve to bring abou, a
condition OF abundance In Texas this
year, for which we will have reason to
be profoundly grateful.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The only travelling persons. male. OF fe,
male. at present authorized to receive aso
receipt for subscriptions for The Sa1st'7
u. cArune. s. 81 Reimsn.
y H. Bafboc. II. II. Dehi0H
J. Is. Burhanan. u. Hedges,
W r. Kgyster, J. l.. Crowley
Eearby Poster W. 3. Day,
u Nfcf'readv b. Price
W a. Fo1ie l. J. Rochussen,
Pred Gaibralfh. {. A. Read,
G.. T. garyin. J. ~. bianl.
q. l.. Walker. =. n, BeMtey'
T. s. preuiiss II H. Mufph. -.
10 any other persons representing them
selves A. travelling agents " this papef as
all authority heretofore Issued 70 hnS ytati
rokei Gazette Company
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-05

The mercury stood at 100 In the shade
at Fort Worth the other day. This Is nw-
fui 10 thlnk ~. but then Houston Is not
30 very far from the Fort. and the ctl-
zrns eau fuu down 10 the Magnolia city
and cool m, whenever the heat becomes
TOO oppressive. Houston Post
Thank you. II we must make choice
Of that sort, we prefer the frying pan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-02

Flowery Young Clergyman conducting a
chiidren's service while occupying pulpit
for brother clergyman en- route to Eu-
rope)-Well, children, / am very glad to
he able to address you today. I'd great
deal rather talk to You children than to
the older people, for love children But
instead of talking to you / want to talk
with you; 50 when ! ask any questions
you may answer promptly. Now, children.
what have we to be thankful for today?
Children 49, Flowers, birds. sunlight,
church. school, homes.
Young Clergyman-All very well, chill
dren, very well. But whom do we miss to-
day.
Children viva voce)-Mr. Twitchell.
Young Clergyman-Quite right, chill
dren, quite right. We all miss Mr.
Twitchell Who can tell me where he is
today?
Children-On the ocean.
Young Clergyman (poetically) - Yes,
Childrers on the ocean and half seas over
Yankee Blade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-02
characterization of Old Chests.

The method of decoration 10y means of
redhot irons was employed in Great
Britain chiefly on cypress wood chests
spruce chests as they were termed
Cypress wood was believed TO preserve
against moth and cloth clothes. tapes
try curtains, and silks and velvets were
put into them. They were much in fashion
in the reign of James l of England and VI
of Scotland, and they are frequently dec
GRATED with subjects from the hunting
field, sketched in by means of skewers
heated by the fire. The men are dressed
in the ugly trunk hose of the period.
1t viii generally be found that the orna-
mentation inside the lid of such a spruce
chest i quite as rich rs that on the front.
The top of the chest j. always left plain, as
it was used Il Seat-that is to say. the
outside of The lid was undecorated; the in
side presents a picture, always in good
preservation. as IL has been thoroughly
protected. As far rs the writer's expert
cncr goes the oak chests were not carved
inside ON tine under part of the lid: this
decoration was used exclusively for the
spruce chests Some of these cypress
chests are not only long, but deep, and are
formed Of slabs of beautiful well grown
trees of very considerable age. We have
no reason for surprising that the cypress
wood was not home grown, and it would
show that very stately and ancient cy-
presses must have adorned our old gar
dens.--Cornhill Magazine