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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28
MANY TALES OF HORRORS
RELATED. UNDER OATH, BEToRE
JUpGE HARRIS.
Either M Amusement OF Perjury I'm
the Court or of Horrors in the
Orphans Home--sifting
TO the Bottom.


married and that her home lot adj
Joined the Orphans Home place. One
evening while ut supper. heard licks
and screams In the Home lot. Went
with my little girl TO see what was the
matter. my little girl got frightened
and went back. went up close TO the
fence and saw man beating boy
with n piece OF plank. the boy was
Henry Hill. his screams seemed TO be
smothered. told the people al the
Home that such cruel treatment OF the
children would have to be stopped.
Mes. Burchill and Mrs. French came
10 see me and they told me the trus-
tees knew how the children were pun
ished. The children looked at each
other when ! aHSed them about the
whipping. but seemed 10 be afraid to
tell. Mrs Burchll said u board was
what should be USED. told her
was going to sell out and move away, I
could not stand It TO stay there. About
promiscuous whipping, Mrs. French
would come out with a long board or
switch and whip the children as she
went, She did not seem to make any
distinction. the children would cry and
scream; / could not tell II the children
had been doing anything; l could hear
the Hicks distinctly; have heard whip
ping at other times; children would cry
Till they seemed to he exhausted. and /
suppose Mrs French became exhausted
whipping them
crosa exnmined-It was about twi-
Hight the time thu boy was whipped; II
WIS nearly three years ago: have not
heard board llckH since. they have oth-
err things they use now that you can
not hear. i have been to the Home
very seldom since, because OF Mrs.
Frenohs unkind treatment. OF me on
tho board OF trustees; ] al moi talk
10 MIR. Jesse JoneH, member OF the
board, but / talked to Mrs. Jones,
have heard reports OF bad treatment
OF the children since that time
Eddie Foster testified that he was
IA years old. had been In the Home
about Ave years; been ont two or three
months. Knew OF whipping there. Mrs.
French whipped Wallace and Emmett
Harrison with atlckas pOnetlmoB she
used q cowhido and straps, used most
anything TO whip with sometimes.
Mrs. French did the whipping, / was
whipped good many times with
buggy whip belt and cowhlde.
Al this point Witness gave some
toatimony which Is not printable.
Croes-eNnmlned - Would have been
there yet II had not beon expelled:
know that children had been whipped
with board was beaten by Mrs.
l1ronch With atove who'd. benton on the
arm. Saw Charley Mooneyhann after
hn WINS knocked OF of the perch;
sometimes when Mrs. French was an
IVY she would pick IN most anything,
Mrs Burchlll stopped me from guinR
mp town because ] told my mother
about the severe whipping I got | did
not tell OF the Treatment out there be-
cause was afraid of being punished
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

city Omcin1s Claim That the Inter-
est begins Early.

city Omcin1s Claim That the Inter-
est Begins EARLY.
on September 10, 1893, the city officials
Of Fort Worth entered into an agree
ment with the Grand Rapids Furniture
Con rany, a CORPORATION doing business
Mt Grand Rapids, Mich, by which they
were to furnish the City Hall audi
forum and offices with the necessary
appurtenances for the sum OF S5,6sl 40,
the city 10 pay interest on this amount
at the rate OF 6 per cent. from the
above date.
Not single piece Of furniture Of any
description was received here till June
3, 1894 but they demand that the city
Of Fort Worth pay them on this
amount the interest Of s275 30: or from
the time before even saw had started
in the timber from which the furniture
was made.
II Is being denounced in unmlstakable
terms by all the city officials.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

Picnic parties will ind It to their In
tereats to call upon the Cotton Belt
before selecting their picnic grounds.
Carroton. located thirty miles east OF
Fort Worth on the line OF the Cotton
Belt, II well adapted for such pur-
poses, The grove In beautiful one.
being we'll shaded A nice cool apring
and n large lake. which affords tho
pleasure picknlokers abundant
fishing. hunting ana n pleasant day I'm
delightful grove, The grounds are In
excellent condition and are we'll pro-
vlded with swings for the children.
dining tables mud scata for all. The
Cotton Belt train leaving here at sos
"a convenient hour II Me morning, and
returning arrives In Fort Worth Mt
attention paid 10 Sunday school and
pglvnto picnic parties, Rates very rea-
Honablc, For all further Information
apply to o. A. CARNINE,
C. p. 8 n A.. 4oi Ma,a stret, Fort
Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

Carried Back to he Tried for Crime
Committed Eighteen Years Ago.


Deputy sherlff Swift of Dewitt coun-
ty spent Thursday night with Jailer
scruggs having in charge a man
named Jake Ryan, charged with muir
der committed at Brazil, Dewitt coun-
ty, over eighteen years ago.
Ryan was caught in Glasgow. Mon,
by the local authorities, who notified
the sheriff OF Dewitt OF the fact, and
this was the result.
Ryan is about 40 years OF age, and
II he is guilty no sight OF the remurse
which hangs about man who has
been guilty OF murder can be seen.
Not even Deputy Sheriff Swift re-
members much of the crime, and the
witnesses VIII have to rack their
brains for memories Of the deed.
II Is hard to escape the clutches of
the law, and eighteen years is much
longer than most Offenders are free.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

one OF those practical. forclhle and I'M
pressive dlso1urses Tor which ne y us
tinguished. the text being Ephesians W,
IL. Brother Torrey has done a grand
work for our city. and II IS telt mat
the biesain9s will he realizsd ior inne
10 come. He vii preach again tonight
AT $50. Prayerl meeting this mern'pg
at O'Clock.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

DIR. nurrouEhs. the Great rsychoio-
Eist, Now az the Mansion Hotel.
pr. A. c. Burroughs, the celebrated
hypnotist and psychologist, is now at
the Mansion hotel where he may he
consulted free Of charge by those de-
string his services. Hypnotism, the
greatest of sciences, has been lately
so developed that its use as a curative
agent Is no longer matter OF doubt:
Il Is a certainty. In all nervous afflic-
tons Insomnia. rheumatism and dis
eases OF like nature, this power win
heal where all other remedies fail
No medicines are given. Thousands Of
testimonials and press notices attest
Or, Burroughs power, Can and see
him. Rooms I and s, Mansion hotel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

Bolton, Tex. July 2T.-Yesterday
while Mrs. Rogers, wife of Rev. G. Il.
Rogers, was driving in a surrey with
her hVe children the horse ran away.
Gerome. her i-year-old son. was
thrown from the surrey and wheel
passed over his body. lie was seriously
hurt IN the head and his body badly
,uruiAeu' The others escaped without
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

F1oresviIle, Tex July W.
noon a negro boy nain s W
Jams shot MS s-yeai- ~ ~
Mabiey, IN the head N,'s /. IA
,ol. Tho ball en'ereo
penetrated the bFeln'.. 1 !.
about half-wltted, bus ~, y ~
sister because she eA .ss iIll
Or. Brewton attended " ~
fears she cannot reco'f''
locked up.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

To visit Galveston this season at the
low rate OF 81, giving You two days AMI
nignts at the great Texas sea shore
resort. No person should miss this
opportunity. Train Leaves Fort Worth
AT y, M Ample Accommodations for
nil Cheir cars free and elegant
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

One 100 light Thompson-H Houston dy-
namo, with extra 0rmature. In good
condition; Just the thing for oil mills
md large ginperies, We also have
several % light dynamos for small GIN
ncrles az bargain.
THE sTRATTON-MHITE co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

ea2 miles. Galveston and return for
~ The santa fe gives You this, Dom;
tAli 10 go Your last chance this season.
Elegant char cars free. Sleeping cars,
herths now on sale.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

They are all going to Galveston
Saturday to see the finest beach in the
world, Don't miss this, your last on
TO taSe salt water bath.
The Santa Fe furnishes YOU transpor-
tation there and back for IS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

In the number OF pages. but n NAM
moth In point of circulation win be
the special edition OF the Gazette soon
TO be issued,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

And every part or the county win be
literally remembered In the special
issue OF the Gazette soon to be Is
sued.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

The rarrant County Trustees asso.
citation will convene at the West Bel
knap building August A. 1894, at 10
o'clock a. m. A very interesting ana
Instructive program will be given. 1t
is as follows;
Defects Of Our Public School sys-
tenn W. NJ Mckinney, trustee; Prof.
N, J. Clancy.
Address. rrof. w. II. Pool.
Noon.
Address. Hon. W. r.. Parker.
h9w 20 Arouse Educational Interest
~ our kural Schools" j. I. Wright.
'rus,eei iiot W. NJ, Trimble.
every one Interested IN ND cave, ~
edueSiion is earnestly requested 10 al
r. IT, BUCK, County Stunt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

II you want to sell your houses or
ITS call on
c. I. DICKINSON.
EOS Main street, Powell Building,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

Leave Saturday evening for Calves
ton viz santa Re, return Monday even
..is.. IS round trip.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

or every town in the county win be
found In the special Issue soon to be
issued by the Gazette.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

Iyler Tex July 27,-There was a
good entertainment given ct the fair
last night by local talent. some sang
songs, made speeches and comuanv
OF girls dressed in uniforms drilled and
many other performances wore
given to suit the people. The perform
Anee was closed by the OLD Confederafe
ny. by drilling, camping and act
war times. vas o'o
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

Or. A. J. Laurence VIII nut In your
teeth without plates. Fine gold work.
onice, corner Sixth and Main. Walker
building, Fort Worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

Fort Worth Trunk Factory
Will remove August l to 5os Main
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

49,. Bort worth Trunk Factory
l MI remove August to 500 Main
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

81 10 Galveston and return SATURDAYS
July II 81 ana IS via the Santa Fs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

4 you want to buy or sell farm,
call ON
C. L DICKINSON,
eos Main street. Powell building.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

Cool yourself In Galveston, round
MP - on saturday; Booa untsi Mon
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

None but Belle 1f Nelson vhis,,,
sold over the Mansion Bar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

II is said that William Waldorf As
.sr mas aspirations in the direction Of
nv t-llshNh peeragc. He has already
Albany Argus. ''''e
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28

sunday and Monday in Galveston
FOR - VIA Santa Fe route.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12
Downing Meeting.

The following are the proceed
ings OF a meeting of the Downing
men at the court house in Dele
ware district, July 2nd 1894:
The meeting was called to order
and B. +. Lamar was elected ch, i.
man and J r. Hastings secretary.
The object o the meeting was
stated to be for the purpose OF
deciding upon time when pri-
mary or precinct meetings should
be held to elect delegates to a gen.
eral district convention which
elects and instructs delegates to
the annual convention near Table
quah TO nominate candidates for
chief, assistant chief and circuit
judges.
Upon motion it Was decided to
hold the precinct meetings on the
3rd Saturday in July, the 21st and
the district convention on Monday
following at Carey's ferry on the
west side of Grand river. Each
precinct is to have three delegates.
J. r. HASTINGS, Sec y.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

acquainted with the original in.
yentor Of the sleeping car. who is
now dead. lie was Obliged to sell
out to the Pullman company, and
they have held the monopoly with
great care. The first patents have
now, | believe, run out, and, al
though the Pullmans have taken
out letters for some improvements,
| think it would be perfectly easy
for the monopoly to be broken.
In the case of the New York Cen
trail there is corporation within a
corporation. The Wagner com.
pany is composed of members of
the Central company, and the
rates remain the same, so that the
public does not get the benefit of
the independence of the Central
from the Pullman people in the
least. This will always be until
the government takes hold and
regulates the rates.
"Englishmen have often ex.
pressed their surprise to me that
we endure the limited accomoda-
tions of the sleepers. They think
that our night cars are very un-
comfortable. OF course, in Eng
land, where the territory is very
small, there is little or no night
travel, and so sleepers are almost
unknown. On the continent, too,
there is little use for the night
cars, for most of the travel is by
short routes, by tourists, who
travel from town to town on trips
that occupy only few hours.
Commercial agents are the only
people, nearly, who use the sleep.
ers, which are built on somewhat
the same pattern as ours.
81 think that this abuse can be
reached, and | propose to press
this matter to some sort of con-
clusion. 1t seems to me that the
American people have suffered un-
complainingly long enough,
especially as there is a remedy at
hand.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

tionary battle of Monmouth, fought
June 28th, 177S, l16 years ago and
had pointed out TO us many of the
historic spots made memorable on
that day. AT Freehold, the county
seat Of Monmouth an exception
ally handsome monument marks
the spot where the first blood was
spilled. Five bronze tablets, some
six or eight feet from its base, rep
resent with graphic exactness as
many scenes connected with this
memorable battle in which Wash
ington turned sure defeat into par
tial victory II was in this en-.
gagement that "Moll Pitcher"
became famous, and the remem-
brance OF her dauntless courage in
manning the gun when her hus-
band tell is perpetuated by this
monument The old Tennent
Presbyterian church, almost on the
scene of the battle, was one of the
interesting spots visited and we
sat down in pews 140 years old
and looking away up into a pulpit
on the side of the house listened
to the story Of its connection with
the struggle, as well as Of its own
history, antedating the Revolution
nearly a quarter of century, as
detailed by the quiet, pleasant.
freed pastor. Bullets had pierced
the house and been found years
after in the rafters; a British sol
dier sitting on gravestone was
struck by a cannon ball which
broke the marble slab, and being
borne into the church died in a GER
tain pew, where the blood stains
still exist. The body of the Brit
ish Col. MonOk,on lies very close
to the church and every year on
memorial day British flag deco.
rates his grave. As we sat and
listened a double impressiveness
was added to that account of the
day of the battle given by Benson
j. Losing in his Field Book of
the Revolution:n "The 2Sth OF
June, 177S, a day memorable in
the annals of the Revolution, was
the Christian Sabbath. The sky
was cloudless oven the plains OF
Monmouth when the morning
dawned, and the sun came up with
all the fervor of the summer sol
stice. lt was the sultriest day of
the year, not zephyr moved the
leaves; nature smiled in her beau
tiful garments of flowers aud TO-
liage, aud the birds carroled with
delight in the fullness OF love and
harmony. Man alone was the dis
cordant note in the universal mel
ody. He alone, the proud lord Of
creation claiming for his race the
sole mundane possession of the
Divine image, disturbed the chaste
worship OF the hour which ascended
audibly from the groves, the
streams, the meadows and the
woodlands. On that calm Sabbath
morning, in the midst of paradisal.
beauty, twenty thousand men
girded ON the implements of hell
ish war to main and destroy each
other, to sully the green grass aud
fragrant flowers with human
blood. " NJ. Z. NJ.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12
wASTs. FOr SALE, LOsT, sTRAIED. STOLEN


Zach notice. OF the character Indicated, not
exceeding filty Words, will be inserted two
weeks under this heading FOR flty Genie
TAKEN UP-Juiy 7th. one roam mare. IS
hands high, no brands. harness marks q
W. GREES. Ninita, !, T.. ii-i6
TAKE UP-One bay horse about li hands
high, about 10 years old, no brandsi suldle
John W Riddle, Niuita, /. I. a. a.
sTRAYED-Two yearling colts. bay b.
color, mare and horse, branded A on LETT
sholder. \ liberal reward VIII br paid Tor
their Teturn j r. sheehan, Ninita, /. 4 .i5 a.
sTRAHED-trom y miles south Of Yinita.
one dark iron gray horse, lii4 hands high.
years Old, bluze face, shod Ou front feet coll
lar maIks. Liberal reward for information.
Mack Blliingslee, Nihlta 4. 4. i-iG
sTRAYED OR STOLEN One black marri
weight 1906 1914 hands Hight years old
saddle marks on back two dents on len hipi
shod in iront. 80 reward for delivering mare
at Henderson's livery stable, Nlnita, l. 4
WIN. l.. Smith, lnOla, !. 4.
s1RAYED-One dark brown mare mule, Is
hands high, about rs years Old, two Knots on
kneei in nne conditions some white huirs
return or information leading 20 recovery Of
mule. A. }. PiTcufOnD. Yinita. 4 a. iG
sTRAYED on STOLEN -spotted horse. %
hands inches high, ubont years old. brnhd-
ed q on LETT Jaw in good Orderi paces slow
under saddle Mite face and glasseyes s5 00
Tor Information leading 20 recovery, same 10
be len ~ Green's livery barn, Vinita.
WALTER 1Orsg.
sTRAiED -One blue gray mare ~ or lG
hands highs one year Old b.. "a durs. %
hands high; one year Old nOrse dtsk boy d.
little sway hacked short name aud tail .
about Is or sixteen hands high; one 3 year old
horse, black. unbrokeuj one yearllng bay
mare colt, heavy wagy name and tniii one
brown horse l6 hands high, well up in years
sore on len hip and leg Suitable reward
for Information CnAnLhY WiLLfAMs, Chel-
sea, Ind. Ter $40
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

IT Is said that there is to be a
concerted movement all along the
line about the closing days OF con
gress looking to the opening of a
large amount of Indian lands.
Several reservations in Oklahoma,
are ripe for the opening, and the
Teller court bill, the McRea bill
and all the measures that effect
the Indian Territory it is thought
will be pressed before the adjourn.
ment Of congress, and far reaching
legislation is in store for this coun.
try, but we shall see. The Dawes
commission IS to make a prelim.
iaary report concerning their work
here, and il is believed they will
ask for legislation. such as they
think will enable them to more
eileciually prosecute their work
here. The Berry amendment is
said to have been stricken from
the general appropriation bill,
this il viii be remembered pro.
elded Tor seoIionizing the lands Of
the i've tribes
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

THE widening breach between
labor and capital has assumed
proportions that threatens the sta
bility of law. The government,
to protect the mails and the courts
to protect the property in their
custody have entered the fight,
and it now becomes a square test
of the strength OF federal law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

1T is possible that this COM
munity does not fully appreciate
the fact that it has as skillful sur
geons and as competent physicians
as can be found in many city Of
ten times the size of Vinita.
Scarcely week passes In which
some of our physicians do not
perform successfully some delicate
and dangerous operation, an oper-
alton that few years ago would
not have been attempted outside
the large cities.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

Rev. J. f. THOMPSON, Cherokee
delegate, was in the city yesterday
on his way to Washington. The
gentleman returned home some
two weeks ago to attend the we'd
ding of his daughter. He thinks
that probably congress will ad-
journ as soon as the tariff bill is
disposed of, and that there is little
danger Of Indian matters being
touched this congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

JUDGE 7. NJ. Burlington is
spoken ofas the Downing nominee
for circuit judge of the northern
judicial district. The judge is a
safe man for an Office in the gift
of the people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

THE early corn in this section is
badly damaged by the recent dry
weather, but the later planting
will yield fairly we'll.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

The great American railway
union strike still continues and
with little signs of abatement. A
number of states and territories
are practically under martial law
now. The situation is critical to
say the least of it, and the end is
not yet, though it is to be hoped
that it will result in the ultimate
settlement of all the differences
between labor and capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

Tn WHATEVER way the great
Pullman strike is settled, the
tipped porter should 60.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

IT is worthy of remark that of
all murders, bank and depot rob-
ber:es, and general hold.ups re-
ported from this territory recently
Vinita remains untouched. This
no doubt is, in a measure the re-
suit of being prepared to defend
the property and the lives of the
people of Vinita. No pains or
expense has been spared to make
the town safe, and we may now
begin to congratulate ourselves on
the result, though there should be
no relaxation of vigilance.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-07-12

THERE is a great deal said now
a-days about the appraisement and
sale of intruders' places according
to the act of March 3rd 1893. 1t
is a question, and a very serious
one with the Cherokees as to
whether this part of the Strip deal
will be carried out by the United
States. But in ratifying that act,
and agreeing to it our council did
a thing that the people at large
never did endorse, and if the
Cherokees are made TO pay the in.
truders for their places, unlaw-
fully made, it should be under the
strongest possible protest.