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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13

Tho city council met m adjourned scs-
sion yesterday afternoon tu complete
some business loft over from the regular
Tuesday evening meeting aud t0 consider
accounts were allowed from the school
aud other proper funds aud the charter
iiul,crng was resumed. nothing of amy
special interest being done except to
provide for the increase of the school
trustees from sis 10 nine and 90 provide
for the expiration of the terms of sore
Vice ol onc-thrd of The board of trustees
every year sO there viii always be- two
thirds of the board experienced mon.
The city attorney was directed 90 pre-
pure nu amendment to give the city c0uu-
ril ihD power tO change the fire depart
urut of thr city from % volunteer to 90
puli department.
The city council adjourned subject to
coll until the regular meeting night,
Tuesday neNt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13

saying That ~ deceased had tho oppoftun-
u.s. 90 observe the decree " danger he
cannot recover This would haze bneu nls-
loadiua Jhe fralnuirn are not tepulred to-
examine tho track Tor defects. ana nre
only held 10 assume the danger resulting
from such as IRE actually known to them
and such as are 80 patent as 90 make H.
negligence 90 theiI Iart not 20 see them
They have the fizht to assume thnt The
master has performed his duty IN proyid-
inE them with an ordinarily safe track.
RAILWAY 80 Awkward. 80 Texas. B5; Rail
wny W. Taylor, ID. i0ii Railway Sc. tic-
Nnmarn 20 Texas. 2j5 n the injury had
been caused alone by the rails sio-m the
charge would have been proper Railway
W. Fowler J6 Texas i52
We think the second special charge re-
QucFtcd by appellant WIS sufficiently emf
braced ia the charge given by the court,
and there was, therefore, no error in re-
fuslne a.
we have examined carefully The several
assignments Of appellant tO the several
charges given by thc court and ore OF
opinion that none OF tlC apcciir Obiaci0Hs
made thereto IN its PROPOSITIONS are well
taken, and no useful purpose could be sub.
served by discussing them cerlatim.
Let the judgment OF the court below be
I'm ull things affirmed lsignedl
HEAD, Associate Justice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS,



n. q. richardson. Chlcugo; Colonel j. II.
cam. tl0rpndnu Phil JRcoba Cleveland
" MITCHELL Wratnvrford' Chas ShVehey
NhcrH0n; l. ltrck, DALLAS. ~ r.. Alayrs,
tpttonwuOli H. n Slsk, Wtntt oxford. N. Ii.
Nump, Dallas, ,. y. Hamilton, GrandyloW f:
~ j. hockcr, san Angelo; T.. N. Nater.
Nimdylewi D. g. Celia, New Orleans, ~
r. Ellis, Cincinnati. w. q. Edwards, WAY.
9nrr !, r.. A. =, Stnuctt, Wichita Fnils.
n ~ GitWer yorrleana; ~ a. Aoohten0cht
~. L. ~ ", lsN; Mrs. E A. Sarim. llut
Springs PW. MOodun and WIFE Indianapolis
inu'i MISS tlalnn NuuietL Texas, W. r..
tNNAtll, Nnlpsi w w. Freeman, Nav
york. Miss Wsrrs, Chlcagoj John Clansld,
New York. Mrs carlton, New York; Mr.
ana Mra, Grapevine, Chcago SIR. ana Mls
ha6rr Now York; Mlss AmietsA Xelna
J0lemahi q, l.. Camp N,iuOn; a. NJ, Col-
ms GWnd Juneton' j A. Moncfec. Row., \,
o. H. Mllson, Whlt'shcro; u, H. Cunning,
ham lnlQ Pinto, q. X. Mopes. Mineral
Mellsi ~ J. Mctarty, Smawn, VI A. Bal,cr
howiei 81 E Phillips nllshopo, Nj Wooif
- Louis " O. We'll aud Wife, nalls; ~
g. church. Chicago. J, IS, Dale Bonban
u " tlAnalan, hlundnlr. d. r. Chan.
uler limldului D Nickels. r,Nnss j. a.
Poe ltasea; g. y. Tutor Ronnor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13
WII.I pETURN no TEXAS

Yesterday ~. 4 Williams of Las
Cruces, y. ~. was In the city homcwnrd
hound after spending the Christmas holt
days with his mother ut Wichita Falls
aud rpluiiy's in this city He has been
away lrom Texas thirteen vcurs aud
saw his mother This Christmas the first
time for sixteen years, flo was amazed
Ut the development of tha Wichita Fails
country anu believes in " as much a. he
was amazed lie showed his faith by
his works, Tor he bought section OF
land within three miles of Wichita Falls,
3lu acres of n In grove, and will soon
Of lnud into combination stock farn.
Hc h. very Iuhinut over the wheat pros
poets iu this sWte
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13
TIllN rIIEA1Nn

Inst night Frank Mayo held the
boards 40 iirccuWullN with the play
which has Become ayfOnymous with his
name, that uf "Dnvy Crockett" Of bic
merits uF Che simple, Net heroic hack.
too won known CO. ,hr thcntcr.gocrs of
thi- ciiy Md his Interpretation of the
CHARACTER 0l the man who helped 10 mike
Texan history is too familiar to need
cSum@d comment Ills support wus
mp to the average, Miss Anna Baxter
doing some good Wor, as Eleanor
Vaughn
Tonight Jcnroya.T owls will apnrnr in
'Dluthlldu;' tomorrow matincc iu LA
liollo Russo and tomorrow nirht boo
"lorgpt- tuU-uuf"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13
IL WIZ IiOISE-

Washington, jon. AIN Tho house
ms morning a resolution was adopted
the late senator John H. KonHa of Wost
Nirinia.
Ina the morning hour me honsc re,
suMed consideration 81 the hin ID mo.
mote ihe efficiency OF the militia. so
action was laken. and "a in,Ab lhe
house proceeded 10 ihp senair chamber
W attend the funeral Immediately ON
returning. the house, as q Further mari,
~ reSpee. 90 the memory VI sc deceased,
adjourned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13
TINE RETUEI MORN.

Tonight Gcaoral Peers viii preach M
The UuioS Bethel, lil0 Main street, ON
Christian alliance, and especially invites
all christians OF an denominations Ga
be- present
The Uuon Bethol mission has mndc
the addition of q wood ward tD holm le.
iruy the expenses. mud Is ow prepared
tn FURNISH Htoyc wood at reasonable
prices Those Wishing TO assist IN tho
work win please scud n their orders.
1liO Main street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13

Tho Fow Worth Junior Football club
continues tu wipe up the earth with al
teams th2y play AZ Jhc baseball park
yesterday they defeated the West
Sllcs' log q score of 22 to - The fol-
lowing are the positions;
Juniors West Sides
Waller. .Full hucs........ Ranks
w. = Smith. Lott H. hncb ...S. Tuplpt
Bihh ..... .lHpht t. bnrk Beytlpy
Martiu. ..1-l huclt......W. 'rHplrt
Sigler. CpndW rush ,Iemnings
lioHrl ...,., Loft guard ". pcndlrtuu
Carter, ,,,.. Right guard A. pcpdlcton
"A, ~ Smith. Left tackle. ......A Adams
W g. Smith Right Ocklc,,..,,, Bcall
Montgomery ,.lott end ,...... Manor
ohuti ..,..., Right end .,,,,,,M ua8
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13

THE DAGCETr ESTATE.
Is now offered for sale, part cash and
the balance on ten and twentv.iive
years time. 1905 Main street, Fort
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-13
A rAnIrnIlAm nnAn-

IrhleQn0h n, Ian. ~ George q. OILS
fepreswing he Kansas CRY Memphis and
Fort scout RAILWAY arrived In This oity tbls
uiuiNiN1' SIT. Oils was sent Out hv nd
company % prospect q route FOR their roaa
nN way ot this city 10 Fort Slniul he hne
made ana lnsnecnon OF the whole bnsincse
prise The tlizeus of rahleauah sam
nlun ~ plOr hln through iho caunitc
Ihere n no doubt huf ihe road MN n.
oQuh IRON Fort SMITH % this point
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23

beard, a sniff of the perfumcd forest
air, and the little man had vanished.
With glad feet the mother hurried on.
Not sound but the dropping of cones
broke the stiffness Of the forest. Faster
and thicker they seemed to fall at each
onward step. A perfect storm Of cones.
They dropped upon her head; they fell
at her feet; they pelted her shoulders;
they filled her basket. Frightened, the
poor woman turned and fed, glancing
neither to the right or left. Heavier
and heavier the basket grew. Breath
less and exhausted she reached her cot
tage door.
The mother entered and quickly
barred the door. Husband, husband,
think what has happened! On the
edge of the holy forest met little
man with snowy beard who told me
where to gather the best cones. went
to find them, but the farther went
the faster the cones fell from the frs.
They came about my head as thick as
snow flakes in midwinter; yet the trees
shook not. l was afraid and did not
stop to pick up one; but some fell in my
basket, and here they are"
"Hist, wife! Look, look thou! They
are pure silver. It's the Gubich thou
hast met"
Down the basket drcppel. Around
it grouped the mother and children.
True, there lay the cones, silver every
one, cleaning in the freight as had
the beard of the little man in the gold
en- glow of the sun.
The morrow's sun had tipped the
graceful frs with gold when again
the mother stood at the edge of the
forest. In moment the Gubich was
before her. "Good-morrow, good soul.
Founds't thou not beautiful cones
yester-eve?" And laugh rang through
the forest. The mother struggled to
speak. keep thy thanks, wish them
not" continued the Gubich. "Be thou
only faithful to thy husbands words,
and each cold December give to me
and my dear frs loving thought to
keep our hearts warm. Now HE thee
home"
Not more quickly speeds the wind
than the mother home again; not more
happy are the birds than were the
hearts in the miners home that day.
by night, nowhere hungry soul on
the beautiful lIirchbichcnstcin."
Dear Santa Claus-cvcr since, thy
boards been white as snow!
Dear Christmas joy--evcr since ,madly
the Harz maidcns dance round the
graceful frs
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23

YEAR!

Hymn OF the New Year.
ssw life and light! new rapture and new
joysl
New hopes, though all these fail, to Light
D, taxa my hearts delight in these thy
gifts; ......
Ny thanks and praise, o Lord my
thanks and praise! ......
Dusty the way has been, and long and
dark; .....
Evsa now scarce can hope, for hope be-
trays.
Ofaithlsu heart, to him who cares for
thee,
Give now thy thanks and praise! thy
thanks and praise!
Surely the sun will shine throughout the
land;
Surely her miracles will work the spring;
Life stands revealed where all seemed
drear and dead.
o heart! my heart thou mayst give
thanks and sing.
Bling and rejoice! Ever give thanks and
sing!
Life rules Death IL not though it
soon TO be!
Love sleeps not God Is an eternal king
His thought shall reach even to my
heart and me!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23
A Leap Year Christmas.

Frederick Charles Bunting had been
Amanda Dusenberry's shadow for three
years, to the exclusion of other young
men who would have been attracted by
the maiden's charms had Frederick
Charles unrcmitting attentions left
them any opportunity. He was at the
Dusenbcrry home two or three even
ings a week and all of Sunday after
noon. This being the case, it was no
wonder that he had the field to him
self and that other young men thought
it useless to look in that direction.
But the two were not engaged.
There was nothing in the way of it ex-
cept Frederick Charles inability to ask
Amanda to marry him. He was not
coward in other respects, but he
dreaded to put the question, and
Amanda showed no indication Of help
ing him. Her idea was that il girl
was not worth proposing to she was
not worth having.
When the present year of grace ar
rived, being leap year, the diffident
young man cherished the hope that his
charmer would exercise a woman's
prerogative, which comes every quad
repium, and propose to him. But up
to the date of the incident about to be
narrated, the hopes of Frederick
Charles had been disappointed.
The two were sitting before the FIRE
in the Dusenberry parlor one Thurs
day night in the middle of December,
when the girl remarked: How rapidly
time is flying! 1t will soon be Christ
mas"
EYES," he replied, land it will be
leap year Christmas, too. BY the way,
leap year will soon be gone"
$50 it WILL" replied the girl, de-
murely.
What would you like me to give
you this leap year Christmas?' asked
the young man.
why, Fred, I'd like you to give
me-"
Speak out Amanda! Don't be
afraid" replied Bunting, who began
at last he had about brought her to
the point Of asking that he give him
self as Christmas gift.
ell hardly like to-
And the girl hung her head.
Don't be afraid! I'll give you any
thing you ask for" he declared in q
great burst Of generosity.
well, then, Fred, wish you would
give me-"
'.out with it. Don't be backward"
he said, impatiently. "Give you what,
my dear?"
"Give me a chance to see something
Of some other young men besides your
self"
WILLIAM HENRY sIvIrKR
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23
! hourishing

Pete" was in his high humor. He
had "bucked the tiger" successfully to-
night, and had quite enough ahead to
work his claim in Corkscrew Gulch.
True, he had not done his assessment
work this year, and by law anybody
could Jump the Lone Star" that
very day at midnight. But Pete was
not the man to be fooled with, as he
already had two graves to his credit in
Doc. Turner's ranch Che name applied
to the cemetery in honor of a local doc
tori, which contained the bodies of two
"tendcrfeet' who had differed" with
him and were accidentally shot. So
the inhabitants of Gainesville con-
cluded that he was q safe man to let
alone, and he laughed at the idea that
anybody would be SO foolish as to com
NIT suicide" as he termed it, by at
tempting to jump his claim.
The old year had but few minutes
to live when Hank tied up his horse
among the tall, snow-ladcn pine trees
near the Lone Star" and, loosening
the thongs which fastened pick to
his horses saddle, and transferring
couple of sticks of dynamite and
some candles from his saddle-bag to
his pockets, shouldered the pick and
slowly mounted the tortuous trail.
He had long awaited this moment.
Four years ago he had owned the
Lone Star" himself but sickness came
and he could not work his assessment,
and when he had returned to the pros
pect and found Pete, armed to
the teeth, in possession, he had
accepted his hard luck with
good grace, but had "laid" for Pete
yer since. But now at last his oppor-
tunity had come, and he determined to
regain his property and defend it at the
risk Of his life II necessary.
The tunnel was soon reached, and the
moonlight, streaming against its black
mouth, easily disclosed to his eyes
Pete's location stake.
He looked at his watch. 1t marked
exactly midnight.
Reaching down, he ferccly wrenched
the stake from the ground and flung it
far from him down the mountain.
He then lit candle and, finding a
board, quickly sharpened one end Of II,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23

terview had been short and not wholly
satisfactory. However, it was a be-
ginning, and he would do better next
time. Just then gull wheeling over
head threw its flying shadow across
his path.
What fools these sea-birds are.
breaking their necks in trying to get
at something that would ruin them L
they had it,
If the young man had had eyes to
see. he would have drawn back when
that flying shadow in silence crossed
his path.
Unfortunately, having eyes he saw
not.
Three days passed, and Mr.. Royal
Yardsticliie began to find the Holl
quite an entertaining place. He had
called every day on Mai johnson. and
had even walked to the village with
her and visited the little post
Office and store and carried
bundle Ia very small onc) for her
on the way home. He observed sundry
blinds drawn back and curtains raised
as if inquiring minds were looking out
to see who passed the white houses, but
he paid no heed TO this or to the
glances Of the young people and others
from the hotel passing on the village
street.
The piazza gossips knew all about
it. They said it was scandalous that n
young man who came to the place
quite alone, and whose mother was To
join him here in n few days, should
pay such marked attentions to girl
IN the village while so many charming
and, of course, superior girls were to
be found in the little colony ut the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23

| HERE IT Is, FOUND 1T IN THE GRASS
beach. His mother would certainly
not approve of his conduct were she 10
hear of il. The chorus might have
continued with increasing power, just
as motive among the violins may
| spread through the orchestra, had not
the whole band come to an abrupt
| finale in little burst of excitement
over an unexpected arrival at the no.
tel.
Jack Manning's' yacht was re-
ported off the ioll about ,
o'clock one afternoon, and natu-
rally the news came to the hotel
The moment Royal Iardstickie heard
of it he walked by the short road
through the woods to the landing. He
was having very good time but if
Jack Manning kept his word there
was promise OF still greater amuse-
ment Besides, his progress at the
light had not been so rapid as he had
wished. Miss johnson was reserved.
more so than any other young woman
he had ever met, and though her fresh
and natural beauty won his admiration
he felt that in some fashion she kept
him at arms length. As he came in
sight of the wharf he saw the yacht at
anchor in the bay and boat putting
off, as If to come ashore. by quicken
ing his pace he could meet the party
at the dock.
There was the usual crowd at the
end OF the wharf-tishing people and
village girls, fashionable misses in
nautical costumes, and plenty of chill
dren from thc>village and the colony,
and, child.like, fraternizing with
cheerful freedom. He was Just too
late TO see the boat land, and met the
party coming up the wharf. Jack Man
ming hearty and cordial as ever, and
behind him the skipper, and beside the
skipper Mai johnson and Miss Boyls-
ton.
Glad to see you, old man. We ran
in here for some fresh water. Sail
again in couple of hours. Have
spare berth now. Won't you join us
for few days?"
Delighted, my boy, delighted. Let
me run back to the hotel and pack up
few traps"
IAN right. Meet us on the dock at
8 o'clock.
With merely nod to the ladies'.
Royal excused himself and started
back to his hotel.
The others also parted at the head
OF the wharf, Miss Boylston and Mr..
Manning going to the little postoffice
10 look for letters, and Mai and the
skipper taking the bcach-path to-
wards the lighthouse.
For little space they walked on in
silence as II content and happy to be
IN each others company, he thinking
OF happy day to come, and she
troubled with vague distrust that
mad sprung up in her heart. When
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23

mine. Here the father had worked
each day from morn to night to feed
even scantily, his wife and children.
At last came q season OF great dcarth.
The miner fell sick. Sadly his wife
hung out Of sight his leather work
suit
The cold winter with it's cruel grasp
stole down from the mountain tops;
still the miner lay sick; still the dcarth
of food throughout the little town; no
where mouthful to spare. The birds
in the trees lived and were merry.
Must the little children starve? Who
had done it? Il tell you, it's the
Gubich, king of dwarfs, who spoiled
the crops last year. | know his pranks,
rurse him." said the oldest of the min
ers> t'Who in summer steals all
the raspberries and Strawberries?
He never eats aught else, and
has lived like prince, in his rocky
cavern up there among the holy frs,
ever since the old giant threw these
mountains out of his shoe because the
bit of sand hurt him. l tell you, the
Gubich can make us sick with n
glance, touch or breath. Save me
from going near his home Yet they
say the cones off his trees are good to
eat, and can be made into wondrous
pretty things which sell well in the
town below us. Starve or touch them?
Starve, I sayr
Dear husband said the penitent
wife, thou knowest the holy frs; go
TO gather their cones. will sell them
and buy thee food which will make
thee well. Children, care for thy
father while am gone"
Quickly throwing shawl over her
head and taking a basket on her arm,
out into the gathering GOODNESS of the
coming night stepped the mother. The
wind shook the aldcrs at the cottage
door until they nodded and peeped at
the windows. 1t roughly ratified the
dried foliage of the stately oaks, whose
saeredness to the gods the elements
were thought to respect, and then died
AWAY among the pines in soft, sad
music, that brought tears to the
mothers eyes. 1t was like the moan
the BARNS made for bread. The
tears broke into a sob; half-blinded,
with bent head, she reached the edge
of the holy forest.
Pityingly, out from his bed Of clouds,
the setting sun glanced warm and ten
der. He shot his parting rays among
the frs, and filed their deep shadows
with cheerful glow. Suddenly, into
the marked pathway Of its light,
stepped little man with snowy beard,
who gravely dotted his leathern cap and
waited for the sad mother to reach him.
Good woman, what ail'st thou?
Why 30 sad?" broke upon her startled
ear.
''0h, sir, mean no harm. NV chill
dren starve; my husband never again
win be well. / cannot see them ask
each day for bread and give them none.
] go to gather cones. Do let me pass
and fill my basket"
II would harm thee not, my friend"
said the little man. "And knowest
thou where the best cones can be
found? Follow this path hundred
feet, and there they can be gathered
Without the mother was on her way.
4 knowing look, caress Of his white
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23

and, smoothing off the broad end, wrot.
his location notice on Notwithstanding
the claim the Bright Hopes'-anG
planted the stake firmly in the ground
Thinking he would go into the tun
mel and 'see how she looked" he tool
up his candle and pick and started in.
Just as he did SO he thought he
heard whistle. He stopped and Lis.
tened; some one was coming up the
trail whistling softly. Quickly dousing
the light, he crouched behind big
boulder just at the mouth Of the tun.
mel and drew his revolver.
A few minutes later Pete stepped in
view, with a weeks supplies in sack
slung over his shoulder.
Before he could put his burden down
Hank suddenly rose up before him with
the muzzle Of his pistol almost touch
ing the others face.
Hands up!" he cried, "I've got the
drop on yer now"
Pete, seeing the other fellow had o
full hand, promptly threw up his,
while Hank deftly relieved him of his
firearms.
faint worth fighting about, any
how" said Pete, carelessly. There
amt pound of ore in the hull claim"
"Oh, come Off" said Hank. "How
about all that ore you shipped last
summer"
THAT was out of a pocket l struck
which petered out mighty quick; but if
xn, ha1t sv, ha hn1 10
and show YOU" and, taking candle,
Pete started in the tunnel, Hank fol-
lowing, but keeping his hand within
easy reach of his gun.
The breast of the tunnel was soon
reached and Pete, holding his candle
up before it, said: There now, what
did tell yer? It's nuthin' but dead
rock"
Hank took his candle and carefully
examined the breast, roof and sides,
but not trace of mineral could be
seen.
You're welcome to her." said Pete
Give blown in all the money / want
to; you can have blast at her now, il
you want to-"
iiohn Ni' hot icPiy, puo hPptaict W
be lost in thought. Finally he said:
Hold my candle minute, Pete" and,
taking up his pick in both hands, he
struck the breast heavy blow, and
the rock and mud with which Pete had
plastered it to fool curious and unwel-
come visitors fell away, exposing
vein Of glittering white metal.
Almost at the same instant there
was deafening report, and Hank fell
to the ground with bullet through
his heart.
Pete, with a smoking revolver in his
hand, which he had snatchcd from
Hanks belt as he struck the blow,
stood over him with grim smile as
nc muttercd Another accident.'
But retribution was close at hand. |
The reverbcrations of the shotshad |
hardly died away among the neighbor-
ing peaks when rock, which had long
been loose, started by the sudden
shock, fell from the roof, bringing
tons of earth with it, and Pete and his
third victim were crushed into shape
less mass.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-23
A Christmas Card.

Ibave no purse of gold, my dear,
With which to buy you dainty things;
The purse is empty, and the gold
Has flown away as If on wings;
So, sweetest wife in all the world,
Tho you possess the greater part,
Ill give to you on Christmas day
Another fraction Of my heart.