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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

a foreigner who has been visiting in
America says that che American woman Is
the most versatile of her sox. She is az
once d0mestlcated and yet pleasure seek.
ing Ia her tastes, with keen eve Tor The
material side OF lie She has no less
ready appreciation of literature aud art.
while exacting ny she Is toward men there
Turks Ia her sentimental vein which
causes her TO cast halo Of romance
around even tho most prosnio aud dollar
gruhbing OF husbands
The American woman Ga in nine cnscq
out Of ten also n wife, u we except New
England and other Of thu older enstorn
states, whore the number OF unmarried
women Is nearly as large Gs Ia old Eng.
hand. But Ia the middle and western
states early marriage a. the rule. although
tho age IL rising, and girl who twenty
years ago would have been mcrried at six.
teen now delays until from twenty to
twcntyfour Young wives as q rule have
no home OF their own. The girl not nfre.
quently brings her young husband 10 live
ia the house Of her parents, Tor the mother.
in-law rs no such femme terrible as she n
supposed 10 be with MS. Tho young people
have n suite OF rooms set apart for chem.
where they spend their cozy evenings
alone, while they join the family circle for
meals or iu turn entertain their relations
and friends In their own little household.
The young wife Is thus spared tle worry
of housekeeping for the FIRST few years.
while the young husband, who would prob.
ably have remained bachelor Tor ton years
longer Is encouraged 10 take the plunge
long before he 81 ready % keep upnn cxpcn.
siye separate home. Other young couples
take refuge Ia the ubiquitous boarding
house, whore an Indifferent table and still
more indifferent fellow boarders soon lead
10 promp,ugs of thespirit to lind homem
all hazards for themselves. London Let.
tes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

The valley OF Sheoo.Shen produces the
wax insects, but the wax Is produced else
where. Az tho proper season tho scales
are detached from the ligustrum and
made up into paper packets Of about six
teen ounces each. A porter's load Is about
sixty OF these packages, aud the duty Of
The porters Is 20 convey them with che ut.
most speed over the mountains, a distance
OF 200 miles, to the town Of Chatting,
which "a the center Of the wax producing
country.
The greatest care has 10 be taken Ia the
carriage OF the brittle scales, and the por-
tiers must only travel during the night, as
the high temperature during the day will
develop the insects too rapidly, and they
may escape from their natural cgges.
Wherever they stop for rest the porters
must open up their paper packets and
spread them IN cool places, but with all
precautions there Is large percentage OF
loss upon the iournoy-tho packets usually
weighing at ChiA-ting each about one
ounce lighter than when they left Sheoo
Shan.
The usual price at Chatting for pound
Of scales Is about half crown, but 10
years of scarcity this price has been dou'
bled. A pound Of scales ought 70 pro
duce from four 60 dve pounds OF wax, but
in bad years only pound for pound Is yield.
cd, 80 that the profits OF the industry are
very fuctuatinF Chambers Journal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04


10 is told Of a well known bishop, who e
worn by English bishops, especially the
bell crowned silk hat, that hc was once the
guest OF a family Of great wealth, In what
particular city need not be indicated. Hii
host aud hostess were charmingly kind and
gracious i'm their hospitality, aud knowing
the bishops liking for things Anglican.
were especially anxious 90 entertain him
in accordance with what might be the Gus
tom la England The fair hostess, In hen
zeal. had even instructed the butler and
the footmnn TO address him As "My lord
but the more democratic master o. the
house happily vetoed that idea before II
was carried out
In many other ways, however, they trlct
Co make che good man forget that he wa
ia the states, though So must be- confessed
that their zeal In this respect was nc timoi
greater than their knowledge But In che
opinion Of the bishop the climax Of uncon
scious absurdity was reached when, as ht
was about 10 retire. bis hostess said 10 him
Bishop, | am afraid your miter must have
got real mussed up in the sleeper last
night; John always says IL spells a plug
hat TO take II into . train. So 4 have given
orders 10 Johns valet 20 do II up for You.
He has never seen a inter before but ]
guess IFS all right, as he used TO work In o
hat store"
And 20 this day probably the kind WON
an doesn't know what miter -. ~ aDy
rate the bishop was TOO courteous TO sci
her right. New York Tribune.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
nnmomndo rnl. lor ohIldrnn.

Dear 20 the hearts Of children will be tho
Maltese eats and pugdogs made from
printed cottonB. The cats are as large ~
llfo and more natural looking than tho
dogs. Each pattern has on it printed di-
rections for making the animals. aud all
there Is TO do Is 90 cut the different parts
Of the body out, following tho stamped OUT
lines, sew them together aud M them with
cotton. Unmade the cats cost five cents
aud the pugs three. II bought made up
they cost much more.
Other toys not 80 seryioeable, but which
fascinato doll loving little maids, are
wooden clothespins dressed IN gowns,
olOaks and hats OF tissue paper The head
OF the oloihespin is painted for the face Of
the doll-that Is, 10 Is given eyes and
brows, the outline OF nose aud mouth,
and color upon the cheeks White cotton,
astrakhan or some fuzzy black stun ii
used for the wig, which Is stuck on tho
head with mucilage The dresses are ~
long as the prongs OF the pin, and are made
empire style, being banded high under the
arms with a sash OF paper. The arms OF
paper arc concealed whore they are fgs.
tened ON by huge pun sleeves
Tiuy paper hats or large bonncts are set
iEg al "uau the head. New YORK Post.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

speaking OF tramps,n said David Curry
at the Lindell, reminds me OF a rather
thrilling experience had with couple OF
those gentlemen Of elegant leisure Ia the
spring OF 1879 ! was nj lyons L., and
desired to cross 10 Fulton, Ills, The river
had been frozen solid, but tho ice was be.
ginning 20 break up. Just before sundowu
! started 10 walk across. had reached the
middle OF the river aud found the ice
breaking worse that ! expected. / was
hesitating whether TO go backward or for
ward when a couple Of tramps who were
crossing 10 the Iowa side, shouted 10 me
10 20 back, as the ice had given away be
hind them.
II started TO do 60 but found myself
confronted by stretch Of swift running
water q dozen yards wide. The three of us
were atioat on an ice island that might &c
10 pieces any moment The sun had gone
down ana warm rain began % fail
Well said one Of the tramps, ns he sized
up the situation, there's nothing to do but
70 swim for ST.
" But I can't swim a stroke, / replied.
"He gave long whistle and look al
his companion. Jed dye think we can
pun this duGer through this miliracep
" i dunno, said jed Il amt much Of o
water dog myself
There's atty dollars apiece In it for you
II you bring me safe TO land suggested.
Hang yer afty dollars, said jed. This
hain't no time To talk o. money Come on.
''Thsy took yarn comforter which had
around M neck, passed 1t under my arms,
each took an end Of Il and we plunged in.
The water was leo cold and tho current
strong, but we finally made a lanoing and
soon were drying ourselves before a IRE.
did not forget my promise and never paid
ont money with such good Will list. Louie
GloLe-uamnernt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
Great Mon and Applause.

The truth is that Il is all very well 10 be
lionized when you want to be lionlged, and
the first request which "A sprouting author
receives for his autograph he very possibly
answers on four sides of a sheet OF paper
but il is When you don't want to be lion
lied, and are sick Of being asked for your
autograph, that the penalties come In.
One sometimes hears a little man exclaim
OF a great one-say gt q public meeting
how proud he must feel OF being the idol
OF this vast assembly All, but think Of
the price he paysl You are ia front Of the
stage; there Is a difference behind the
scenes. Long before he reached the apex
on which you now behold him he was "a
tiated with the plaudits OF these vast as
semblies. II he is great man--if he Is
not, Of a surety you need not envy him--he
knows exactly, To decimal point, what
those plaudits are worth.
he knows, too, what they have cost him
He knows that when he has deserved them
most he has received them least, and how
they have been sboWered on him when bis
deserts were smallest. II to himself he
has been true he Ia pretty well indifferent
10 either praise or blame; he cares htils
either for the plaudits Of the people OF
their Kisses. II to himself he has not been
true-well, my little friend, tho great nlsr
shrugs his shoulders, and with at least one
eye he winks--Ali the Year Round
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

1T IS commonly believed that real, bona
ode romantic devotion IL n thing OF the
past. said a woman who has charge of a
te0room In one OF the big down town
shops. and who does not stop at the letter
Of the law, but. as far M IL possible. looka
after the welfare Of every girl in her en-.
ploy. zone Of my girls, abe continued.
supports not only herself, but her hus.
band, who Is utterly unable to ddanything
for his own support, and she married him
knowing that she would be Obliged to do
this This Is how IL came about: She was
engaged TO the young man when he fen nm
and was paralyzcd. 10 had but little
means and these were soon exhausted, and
u resolved itself into this, she must marry
him and care Tor him, or abandon him 20 n
pauper yfate She married him. took tho
burden a their two lives ON her shoulders.
and so far as know has never uttorod
one single word o. complaint. I never
knew more patient, faithful aud. In her
line. caaible girl Ia my life
III extra work Is required OF her she
never by word or look rCsents 49, A urcnt
many ladies come here for girls 60 assist
no small entertainments and she is always
anxious 20 take these engagements 90 add
90 her income or course they can only
go I'm the evening when their duties here
are over and it does not make any diller.
cncc how late she Is out she is here lust
as promptly the next morning and per
forms her duties with just as much zeal
as II she had not worked half the night.
Oneday lsaid toher, How could you marry
q man who, as You know, never could sup.
port youP Why she replied, what
could / do9 / could not forsako him.
Such n thing as being disloyal seems never
90 have ca, red her mind, - Chicago
Iutur Ocean
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
QUARANTINE.
Governor Fowler Has Something 10 Say on
the Subject.

Governor Fowler HAS Something 10 Say on
the Subject
Albany. Jan. 3.-The legislature con-
vened today at noon, William Suher Of
New Yorl, being made speaker Of the
house and Mr. Maltby Of st. Lawrence
county the Republican leader. The gov
errors message was read In both houses
and an adjournment was had for one
week.
Touching ON the subject Of quarantine,
Governor Flower says
II confess that ann not yet convinced
that the old fashioned Jefrersouian
theory Of silfgovernment must be laid
aside for the adoption Of centralized
government exercising great variety
Of functions which the states and the
people can best discharge for themselves
! question whether the people Of this
state would willingly ontrust so inn
portaut a matter as the preservation Of
public health TO the exclusive jurisdic-
ton Of the federal government. am
not opposed 10 "A national quarantine,
but 10 an exclusive national quarantine,
such as s urged In contemporary discus
sion. There is field In which the
federal government must exercise in
quarantine powers. The place TO detain
cholera Is on the other side OF the ocean,
not In New York bay. A rigid system
of inspection nj foreign ports under the
direction of the consular service would
form the best kind OF national qunran-
tine. As for the rest. II can safely be
left to state jurisdiction and control"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

Some time ago a section boss was sitting
idly by the station when Manager Tucker
q. the Maine Central railroad, stepped Of
q train and asked him If he needed more
help. When the boSs replied in the mega
tive, Mr. Tucker walked little distance
along the track, picked up couple Of
bricks aud removed them 70 their proper
place. "Every time ! have passed BY here
for several weeks he then remarked 20
the boss. Il have seen those two bricks ~
ing there, and thought because you left
shem maybe you didn't have help enough
With that he mounted the train again and
moved on, waving a pleasant "Roodbyn
TO the section crsw, who will never, no
never, be caught In than way agEin.-Ke
nebec Journal
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

Tho round topped trunk has gone out Of
fashion for tue reason the manufacturer
tells as, that the trunk has So often 10 DC
part ~ the furniture Of the room. The
Nat topped trunk may have an expensive
or rich cover laid over the top, with a
cushion beneath, aud mako an ornamental
II somewhat elevated seat Tbs front aud
Iiues Of The frank may be hidden By 4
valance attached 10 the cushion. u noJ
desired Tor a seat trunk ihat IS aot ton
large may ho made % look like the treas
ure chest Of prince By lifting 70 II COW
ering 81 dirk velvet ornamenred with
bands u light colored leather applied VITA
gold.eoDpes and silver threads. ~ Exchange
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

Az Mini Noygorod, where the authori
ties and physicians were making a siren
uous attempt to stlfie the cholera, a mer
chant led a violent agitation, which was
directed against the doctors. He circulat
ed reports chat the physicians were bury
ing patients alive, and ondcavored 10 iuilu
ence the people against them. The gov
ernor general of the province catsed the
merchant TO be arrested. aud after an ca
animation was convinced that the charge
against him wac true. ~ am poiug tC
give you government appointment, aais
the governor, "as reward for what you
regard as your exercise OF public sprith
"A government appointmentW said the
man delighted. Yes, ] appoint you o
nurse on The floating cholera hospital IN
the river. There you will have an oppor
tunity 10 see whether there is cholera OF
not, and also TO observe whether any per
SONS are being buried alive" The man
was sent, therefore, TO take care Of cholerg
patients. 10 Is unnecessary 10 say that he
was not highly pleased with his appoint
ment. "-Manchester Times,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

vivid with life and action Few dramas
offer greater diversity Of strong charac-
ter, aud when particularly wen rendered.
as they were here from Mr Potter hu-
self down to the smaller parts. an enter
tainmont IS offered with which it's hard
fault A special word Of praise is due the
splendid scenery
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
THe BAwps Musr &c.
A Gang Of Them IN the City Court al Denisou
Yesterday

Denison. Tex, Jau Cspecial.J D.
The police were on their metal yesterday
and last night, as shown. By the whole
sale arrests and round-ups Of the blwds
made.
For the past three months Quality
Hin and he Acra have been the scene
OF no end of tronble and indecent ac-
tions. To say nothing Of the vile c0uyersa-
ton, and language thnt has been
used Judge llause, as police judge:
James. Hackney and Skeen. as
as officers; Attorney Harris M
city counsel, and iu fact Az The an-
thoritias have exercised their powers TO-
suppress this degraded mode ~ living
Fine after fine has been imposed. aud
still these women continue 10 I've Ia
that quarter 81 the city, directly def
ant 70 The city's action 10 the matter
Some time ago. a score of these women
were ordered 10 Vacatc their prqifers.
Their provides were given TUT not made
good heWw Il gang % thom was agfcsia,i
yesterday and hast night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
PERSONAL.

Mrs Nelson aud little daughter 81
Terrell are spending some time with her
cousin, Mrs. Judge Booty, 40 Broad
way.
The professional card of the new law
firm of Bell a Randolph appears in The
Gazette this morning.
NJ. G, Wolfe. mayor Of Wolfe City. Is
In the city on visit, combining business
and pleasure.
Murray Street, prosperous Young
merchant Of Wolfe City, was in the city
yesterday.
Miss Ncva Taylor, who has been visit
ing Miss Addic letchw0rth. has returned
TO her home in Abilene, Tex.
Cease coughing by using Or Bulls Cough
syrup. II win cure You ut once.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
n pOTTER on TEXAS D

are now on sale as he box Office
N. Potter of Texas. which win Ia
FACTION M Grcenwalls opera house
a and Friday nights aud Friday
The Philadelphia Times says.
81 was an excellent audience pres
h this popular house 20 welcome
az. Potter Of Texas after sea-
~ ~ absence from the city. This
zone ot ibe hrneziest and best We
|pon the common theme Of the rich
W abroad, IL Is far out Of the
track Of plot snd every scene is
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
"reminiscences OF Jsremian siacr.

Although an omnivorous reader, at least
80 far as wholesome or harmless literature
was concerned, there were some books Tor
which Judge Black seemed to have an es
pecial aud insatiate fondness. Firstamone
these stood chs Bible; next Shakespeare,
and then Millions Paradise Lost" The
last he did not quote so frequently, although
he was fond Of referring 10 "A magnificent
copy Of that great epic rs the choicest
treasure In his library but with the first
two his whole mental being seemed 70 be
thoroughly saturated-so completely So
indeed, that have no doubt he could have
readily repeated the greater portion Of
them word for word Peculiar turns OF
expression, and frequently entire sentences
from both dropped into his extemporane
Gus speeches and social conversations, az
they often appeared in the more finished
productions OF his pen, as naturally AS the
most familiar phrases ia the vcrnaoular
Nor were these mere stock quotations
grown threadbare from frequent use as Is
too often the case, but seemed to the nearer
10 have been coined expressly for the
thought AS it leaped fresh from the speak.
er's brain.-J. Proctor Knott in Fetter's
Southern Magazine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

The special holiday prices Of Walden's
Texas Business college last until Fob
10, but you should enter at once IN or
der TO begin work with the new classes
that are being organized. All of the
commercial branches taught both day
aud night. Call or write for catalogue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

Every department Of the Fort Worth
Business colcge was increased yesterday.
telegraphy coming infOr its share
Make your arrangements aud enter q
school of established reputation. College
located on Main street, corner Of Fourth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

To every person sending US Three
Subscribers TO the Weekly GA
ZETTE and So 10 cash we will
send to any address named an ad
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
ERIAlINAI. cnNspIRAcY

ha, Jan 3 Many parents have
Il TO the police IN the last four
NC loss AZ their daughters, be-
p and II years OF age. II is fear-
Phildren are the victims Of q crim-
.-nspiracY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
BlsHOp KEY TONIGHT.

week Of self-denial and prayer for
slone Is being observed by the First
thodist church Services are held
~ hight az 1880 Fought Bishop
w viii speak on tie Difficulties In
Way of Outstanding China" Dur
ms stay Ia tho East the bishop made
ppcrAl study Of heaihonism with ref.
'4ce 10 The best method for introducing
christian religion His conclusions
apuhtless throw much light on this
trglf problem.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04
lIARGROYE's CONDITION..

ne |cOndItI0n 81 George HnrgrOve.
y woe wounded az Arlington Friday
~ = serious. He has never been I'm
eondifion that promised good re-
iety 20 the trained skill of compe-
v plgslcion and he rs daily growing
H b. his HE il may be. h to be
t1rfd 10y hours though it IL certain
NM few days. SiDte Monday the
z itu g that could Dc construed as
tfHtplent that he has taken has been
lftNlf cup Of coffee. He is troubled
persistent nausea and is only
W ifte from acoui1ng pnin by a free
uI opiates No surprise need be
itep by an early demise.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-04

Neatness is not only good thing for
girl. but il is a very important thing.
Girls oil wish to look well, and il Is ex-
peeted OF them to look pretty. Tho intri-
cacies Of their dress and the variety Of col
ors worn make il imperative there be no
appearance OF neglect The want OF a hook
or a button, the drop Of the underskirt
and the soil Of garment on skin are suli.
Gent TO mar any amount OF native pretti-
ness. The hand, though white and well
shaped, is repulsive II it is not immacu-
lately clean and the taper fingers finished
with well manioured nails, and 50 are well
shaped feet, even In Cinderella proportional
shoes or In shoes that lack buttons. Fashion
DEGREES and good sense indorses that young
woman must bo tidy and trim in her dress,
and 10 be- this neatness IS the FIRST require
ment. IL is Therefore essential that a part
OF every girls training should be the for
nation Of habits Of neatness aud that this
training be early begun II young wom-
ans education in this particular has been
neglected, she should begin at once 10 rec
tify the mistake in her rearing baltimore
Herald
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Bud desires settlement Of all bills
w advertising done in 1892. After
no advertising win be printed
lpg one IN arrears for advertising
prior 90 December 1892, unless
0Ah ACCOMPANIES the order.
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