Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-25


Puliy's plump little form as neat as
pin. ana goods for a dress that Poly
concluded she must have as soon is
her eyes rested upon 1t, and a darling
hat that Polly knows viii iill all the
young girls and the old girls 81 nome
with envy, and ribbons. and large
assortment Of hoslery--for Polly has
penchant FOR the latest in that line
and pair Of shoes. the best on earth,
which were ordered wrapped up at
once when the price, only two dollars,
was mentioned. Match EN-, Cliar-
ley,' said Uncle Josh, and
II WAS done with a $500 pair
him Independent of the shoe man for
the next six months. In a happy
frame of mind the party finally got
away from Butts Bros.
"Of course you folks II need groc-
cries; hey. driver, hustle up those
horses. just gallop over to Turner
| Dlngee's mammoth grocery empOr-
| Grew ms head into the carriage,
I'm going to introduce you and Polly
TO the best known man in Fort Worth
Joe Turner. Now Joe and / served
IN the same company during the late
war, and you bet we fit the Yankees.
! Joe and me are old chunis. ate hard
tack together. and oftener went with
I
| ana Joe ana Dlngee have gone away
| up The mammoth store on Houston
street was reached and Polly and
| CHARLES were duly introduced TO both
Messrs. Turner & Dlngee. A large
line OF groceries were ordered, and
! Follys wifely instinct was Of great
use in making the selection. Of course
tney mad to visit the "Oid Home
stead" and lot OF cntsup, the very
| nnest make on the market, was order
ca IN addition to many other condi-
mentS. Bidding Messrs. Turner &
Dlngee farewell the party moved on
Wen, Polly" said Uncle Josh, II Jest
know you're fond Of gewgaws. Well, [
Know where to get them Hey, driver,
! just drive Us around to Chas, IL. FRY
& Sons Palace jewery establishment.
/ ~ Tx you out my girl The carriage
| drove up to 704 Main street, and the
| TITO allghted and entered the beautiful
store. Polly and Charles were at once
] Introduced to Messrs. Fry ana Son, and
their wants made known. Polly went
INTO OBSTACLES over the stock. why"
SAID their Jolly uncle, you won't lind
better nor handsomer one in North
| Texas. Jest look at those watches,
clocks, Jewelry, sill seiwarc and optical
! goods. I'll ted you, they're cheap, too.
No highfalutln prices here. Now. I've
known MIR. Fry for a good many years
/ and he's the squarest man In the city.
| Now. you see his son Fred. Well, he's
/ Just chip Of the old block. Now, Mr..
! FEY continued he, Just wrap that
handsome watch up for Polly and those
/ diamond earrings. Yes, and give them
| Il set OF solid silverwarc. I'll foot the
! Dill" They spent an hour or more
| here; and when they left Polly was as
| happy as bird In spring. "Oh, yes,
| when you want your watch repaired or
I any Jewelry yonll know the place"
| Mr., Fry bowed the couple to the door
and then eomplacently put Uncle Josh's
check In the safe.
| Now, OF course" resumed Uncle
| Josh, "you'll have to have some coal.
l know the chap to get It from. He's
a dandy. Been hyar for many years
| and hasn't an equal when 1t comes to
I the transfer business and selling coal.
| I've istructed the driver to git to his
| place; we're not fur from it; only at
/ the foot of Houston street; but there.
! 81 course you don't know where that is;
! out hyhr we are" An elderly gentle
! man OF aldermanic proportions stepped
| Forward and Uncle Josh grabbed his
hand, yanlIed him up to the door of the
carriage and Polly and Charles were
| introduced.
NOW, don't be bashful, Polly. You
see, Mr.. Binyon, he's married, and OF
. ,
/ hyar Binyon, we want some coal--gDod
| coal-you've got It." YES" replied
| that gentleman, who knew Uncle Josh's
/ peculinrltics i've got the best coal
| In town, and It's dirt cheap. You see,
/ some time ago l was In the coal bust
moss, then quit; now I'm back again.
| Got the best Rouse 'Nlggerhead,' and
| AicAlester in the market Deliver 1t
| free for you. too" The bargain was
soon concluded and enough coal laid
| In TO last n year. Uncle josh never did
things by halves, as he expressed It,
This over, the couple entered the
carriage and We're driven to Lewis Bros.
the enterprisinB hardware men" as
| Uncle Josh expressed It. This estab-
llshment presented attractions which
no good housewife could Withstand.
Polly gave big order for tlnware,
bought some beautiful table ware and
l then asked TO be shown the most neces-
sary article for a home, namely,
I cooking stove. These were shown her.
and as she examined a handsome
wrought steel range, she nalvely re-
married.; Now, MIR. Lewis, | Just be-
lleve you've got the best cooking in
strument in the state; Just must have
one, Then your prices are 80 cheap;
/ believe YOU beat Eastern prices" In
the meantime Charles. Uncle Josh and
Mr.. LOWS were looking at the hand
some line OF mantels carried. OF course
Uncle Josh insisted on having the best
thai could be had for the money. and
as the stock was extremely large, Sc
: lection became a difficulty At last.
this was adjusted and m antels were SCI
leeted for every room in the new house
but the kitchen.
OF course you'll want a gun. and n
fishing OUTFIT, hey. Charlie. BY gosh,
that reminds me how 1 use 10 MAJ
I hockey and go fishing; We didn't hive
them handsome tricks then, hut I'VE
: got 'em now; bought 'em here. too. I
always deal with Lewis Bros, they're
I young mon and chuck full Of en,cr-
I Rsise' BY this time they wore rciolned
by Polly, who had completed her pur-
/ chases. The bill was made out and
I Uncle Josh chuekled when the various
things were loaded up. preparatory TO
4 sending them home.
/ Wiping a tear away that cllstened
/ on his honest face. Uncle Josh re-
marked:
"Ah, Polly. Jest reminds me when
| Betsy and went to house keeping,
/ but then we only had bed and a
stool, asides plain board table, Bv
! THIS time the carriage was reached. ana
again were they whirled over the streets
/ OF their adopted city.
Uncle Josh seemed to be deeplv re-
/ neeting, when suddenly he exclaimed.
] "rhere now, had almost forent.en,