davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-24
PART TWO.

to stop bullets and rilowed Old Rolet
to stay under promise 10 'kiyer tho
ycarth with Yankee gore" which tho
same he did, hut oh, myl the gore
wasn't Yankee blood, hut our own dear
boys For, while that old white hat
was Mascot 10 him II death In tbs
pot to our poor gray boys. who sleep
there yet. We went IN like raw-head
and bloody bones, with the regular
rebel yell. and drove the Yanis all
day that Sunday. the Goth % June. 1869.
down the railroad track below Rich
mond TN about an hour by sun, when
they stood at bay at Savage station.
One OF those mysterious misadvcnture
orders caused us TO cease firing right
In the midst OF Victory and lay down
IN the middle OF field on the top Of y
ridge, where the vermontere poured
II into US, head foremost. IN Night.
In mercy, drew ita black pail over this
field Of blood. They were posted only
100 paces away. safe In the edge OF
wood, and the bullets came so thick
that " they had BEEN rain we would
have M got wet While huggng the
southern Confederacy for dear life.
AFRAID TO look w. expecting every mo-
tnent to receive IN my head the dull
thud Of a bullet, ! had heard In many
toward our center forced my head n
little way above ground. enough 10
learn the cause of the racket The
men were stormlng and rAvinE ut old
Rolct. He had lain down with the
othors on the .np ot the ridge and the
old white hat was a target for the
Nanks, and they were plugging ut ~
FOR fun. hut luck was with the old
sinner and his mapcot, They missed
him every time out OF ~ least n
thousand shots, but hit some ole near
this ghouliah old thing. They shot ex-
ploslve bullets, too, ana when they
struck In the ncsh and burstcd Il
made tho hravest man howl with rage
and pain. but. AZ Forrest would say.
war means fight, and fight means
10 klll." Presently the voice OF Col,
Holder rose above tho ain. roar OF
grape aud canister, CLEAR out with
that cusaed old white hut, you man
there ReEnne YOU old devil you. nr
IN oieavc your skull with my sword"
old Rolct and that old white hat OF
his stood not on the order Of going.
but hc pulled hla freight In double-
quick time renrward. and never smiled
again that anybody knowa ". Hut
the pale. wan faces aud staring eyes
| OF tho brave forms we buried the next
morning Ia that drear and hrixTlinE
| rain, pleaded TO ~ In mute rchuke for
| ever allowing that old publican and
| sinner To keep us company,
o. G. CUMMINGS.
| Sergeant. Major nth Mississippi Regi-
mcnt. c, s, A.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-24

The WHITE HAT Mascot IN the nattie-
before ttichmoud,

Editor Gazette;
one OF the duccrest OF the many
original characters to be met with In
the Southern army was an old man
whose only name we boys ever knew
was "old Rolct." lie suddenly drop
pod from the clouds or rose up from
below on ua In the Mississippi brigade
In Juno 1869, while ON the chickahom-
my, In front of Richmond, facing Little
Mac with his 100000 10 make him
change his base with our $4,000. This
old man was saint 10 all outward
appearance, but Within wits full uf rot
tenneaa and dead mems bones, lie was
gay gambler, but looked the parHon
To perfection with his Hmooth-ahavon
face, clcricul-cut long.tniled coat with
buttons all down before, like another
old Father Grmea, HIS general de.
monnor was mockneas In full measured
swectnens OF tone aud temper The
oddost piece OF furniture about him
was hia old high-crowncd wonthcr.
beaten white beaver hat, which looked
ancient enough to have emerged with
old man Noah out OF tho ark. Far
and near up and down the booths
OF the boys this plume OF Navarro
showed from his head IN aplendid pie
|
| his Eullelcssnors among the camp ket-
Ties he was ever greeted with one uni
1orsal shout OF Come down outcn that
| hat. Old Roiet I know you're there,
| FOR see yer legs A-waHgin'' He had
side pockets in this long-tallcd whltHh
| gfny coat and thereby hangs y taln,
| In those pockets he carried the im-
| plencnts that gave him his aouhriduet
| In one OF those slide pockets wan con-
cealcd an oil cloth with cheoqncr
mnrts ~ red and black ON one side,
and IN the other pocket were the chips
by means OF which he roped In the
| spring ohickonu ana systematically
robbed the boys OF their blue backs
and gray backs whenever they drew
their pay. He was such an adept IN
his oily amOothnesa that the officers
voted him a nuisance OF the ilrst water
and talk of drumming out OF the
camp mud riding on a rail greeted The
enrn OF old Rolet, II wan Just before
the seven dayA' battles and Old Roic'
rot his dnnder up and reared back on
his "phstur flntR' and talked "hlH
heap hight" that II allowed 20 remain
he would show his Hrit In the very
noxt night, though he was over ''korn'
script age" he would gn us all the
gray baokA and blue backs he ever Won
"offen the hOya' that he would murder
Yankeos III our hearts were sick nj
the sight Of blood. We needed mer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-24
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
IT Is CALLED TO MEET IN DALLAS
ON AveUsr o.


Following Is the call for the state
Republican convention MS issued by
l.. p. Goodell. chairman OF the state
executive committee. yesterday;
Headquarters Republican state ex-
ecutive committee, Fort Worth. Tex.
June %. lSs4-To the Republican yo-
tiers OF Texas: A convention OF the
Republicans OF Texas viii be held in
the city OF Dallas ON Monday, Aug. 6,
1894. at 10 o'clock a. M. for the pur-
pose OF nominating fun state ticket
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before
1t. The representation and npportion-
ment Hereunder viii be IN accordance
with the census plan OK organization"
adopted by the state executive commit
tee, which provides for separate prl-
maries for whites and blacks, and
mixed conventions; and is given by
counties In the attached list The basis
has been slmpllfled by the elimination
OF fractional votes and the substitution
OF two delegates at large from each
| county. This increases the percentage
| of the colored representation IN state
conventions beyond their numerical
| strength at present. Some complaint
may arise therefrom IN counties hav-
ing but small colored population.
| and having less than 100 Republican
votes, This will gradually correct Itself
MS the Republican vote Increases, and
only applies 20 delegates TO the state
| conventions. In counties having less
than 100 Republican votes II is sug-
| gested that for a basis OF representa-
ton In county and district conven-
lions, one delegate be allowed for each
ten votes or fraction OF i've or more,
cast for Harrison, to be divided In
accordance with the census plan as
above, which viii give correct numeri.
cal representation In proportion TO the
| white and colured population of the
counties. All republicans favoring sep.
afate primaries and the census basis OF
representation are requested to send
their addresses direct 10 the chairman
of the state executive committee, oi
10 the chairman of their senatorial dis
trlct at once, TO facilitate complete To-
cal organization In dime for the state
convention.
All Republicans. and all voters oi
the state, whether heretofore aflillatlnl
with the party or not. are cordially Ia
vited to unite with us In upholdlnI
and perpetuating the principles OF thu
Republican party, which for thlrt,
years gave TO this country an Amos
uninterrupted era Of prosperity. Count,
chalrmcn win Immediately call con
ventions In their respective counties
see that n county chairman and secre
fary Is elected and that the number o
delegates to which their RESPECTIVE
counties are entitled are selected ant
promptly report the same to thes
headquarters.
The following IL the apportionmen
OF delegates for the various counties:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-24

Counties White Chi 4
Andersen -
Angelina -
Arnnena
Archer - II
ArtnstronP
Atnscosa -
Austin - b
Randero
pnatron
uavior
M.
nj, "'''''
Bo~ar
planco ~ 2
TRoan,,a 2
no,,,ta
prayo,,,a ''',' q
n,a,s.,
p,.',,,,,o,.
p,Iscna
prr,yn .. 2 1
p,irInson - Q Q
pu,.ret,
caidwelI 4 1
f-afhoun 1 1
a,nnrnn q
ca -"
c ap =" ~
Csss q 2
f,aatro 1
caitah,n /
,-,.a,,,ha,.,
,.baraLoa 2
c,tia,as,
Cia,, q
~ $500
S,D,n
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-24

HEADQUARTERS Will be at the Windsor
hotel during the convention.
l.. T.. GoOnELlA
chairman Repuhlican state Executive
Committee, Fort Worth. Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-24

Counties. whtte ~, r,o,.,
Inn
Hood
UoplxIrs
Howard
Houston
HINT
Irinu
Inek '''''''''''n
Inci,son
Iasncr
J.sf nn,,,.
Iefyarsnn
rohnunn
Tones
ISarnea
Knufman
Kendall
Il -, .
tSin,hau
King f'
Kinney
ts,nx
Lamar 10
Iamuasaa
~ sail,
r.avncn
80
r.aor
IIhnr,,,
fi,nestnna
i,inscnn,h
i.iveoak
Ilano ~ L
Iuhhoclt -
sraatsnr
Marion - = 8
Martin
Nason 2
Mstnvordn - 9 s.
Navericl -
MeCuilotrh ,
Mol .cnnnn . IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13
RAILR DADS.
ssSssTRto%lyse MlU
u GRRNoE% NDINuL
+ WESTERN UnANDE
se.7s1 WESTERN
STANDARD GAUGE
S Slss 2an.r In Effect, June Is, 1904.


Ienvr salt Lnito
No. .-Tor Provo. Hingham. was.
ateh and en- points East s0l A. m.
so. t-ior Provo. Grand junction
aud al points Easi.....u b.Ap On.
NO. o-Ior Provo Mauu and
.nlina ....... .,...... ..s...ss. 4iN p m
40, s-Tor Eureka and bingham, t.cOp. To.
No. 1-For ogden ana Woat........ u ~. M
No flor Ogden ash the Wcst.... 1850 pm.
Arrive salt inEr.
so i-rrnm Provo. ytani Junction
and tho that...st.sat.s...s ltp p' m.
80 Prom Provo. Dfand junction
aud tue East s.sss.....ts.. llib 3. m.
So 5-trom bingham Provo, Mluu
saliua and Wasatch, .a.... '.io p. m.
so. 1-Ffom Eureka and Bingham o.i' a. m.
No. gHtrom ugion ani tho wet. i1a M
no t-from gion ana ibo w,at. sl5p. n.
only uo running through Pullman Palace
uouIIU uuWing Nlom HiUcpefs o. ncnver wa
Grand Junction and 20 Kansas Oiiy und Nhica
Be- via tourldo poinu, free reclining chair
care taIt Laauto lcuVer. aud only hnu run.
uus lunuHu rlceptra -ait Lake o. san fraH'
cisco hochangcal olota connections. bAfetE
tpCcd hnd comfort.
Yttket Once, 10 ". 2nd South.
h. e.. DODGE. wEDBY.
Gen. Manager. Gen. supL
J.h .tNSErr. Gen r&rA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13
LAND CASES.

Person having land contracts. or
whose patents lrc delayed should con.
sult Chas W. Snyner Tie has Just
returned from Washington, where he
has been conducting a successful
practice iu the General Land Omce.
Congressional work attended 20. Office
Observation-Disclosures Building salt Lake
City
Correspondence solicited. Send
stamped envelope Tor reply.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13
DENVER & RIO
GRANDE RAILROAD
SCENIC LINE OF The WORLD
The only line running Two
Through Fast Trains daily I
LEADVIILE,
ASPEN, PUEBLO,
COLORADO SPRINGS
AND DENVER.
EFFECTIVE APRIL %, 1894.

Train No. leaves Ogden 700 am,
Salt Lake sos am, arrive AZ Pueblo
6Is q M, Colorado Springs ISL am,
Denver 1870 am.
Train No. 4 leaves ogden. 7'2o pm,
Salt Lake S'25 Pun, arrive az Pueblo
gs5 pm, Colorado Springs SEQ PM,
Denver 1850 pm.
Connec ions made al Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver with all lines east
Elegant dag coaches, chair cars and Pull
man slaopofs on all trains. Take the
b. & Il. q. and have comfortable trip
and enjoy the finest scenery on tho con-
iln0nL
4. :. HUGHES, \. X. HOOPER,
Traiilc Manager, q. 4. & T. A.
Denver, Colo. Denver, Colo.
u. q. NEVfNS,
General Agent
Balt Lake city, u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13

~ NiNt ~. guy ''''''tiH 'f' N'
sisis of fAIt hsh. vegetables and r'ge,
and % they can add To- thl5 meat three
or four times ayclr they deem them
selves happy 10 is not uncommon to
. find 100 people living In n little nest oi
q dozen one.story houses, aud rcny per
irml.y range from s. q year and up
ward. Canton d. The only city j have
visited where have found c1i and dog
restaurants aud Do is The only city where
! have seen dried rats EXPOSED iof sale
To- many quarters / priced some Of
these rats and was charged five cents
Tor the one ! bought 10 could not have
weighed more than eight ounces. and /
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13
ALuarQ
FoR
Supreme Excellence,
TO TuE
PUTNAM
HOT FORGED AND
AA------HAMMER POINTED Hok1n
NAILS.

Al tho Worlds Columbian Exposition
at Chicago. A modal aud diploma word
eds "supr9mo excellence In material.
method In manufacture, and quality Of
finished product elasticity aud smooth
ness combined with holding power in
cllnoh. II allows tho use OF very small
nails"
Thore IL nothing beyond 0uurcmo excollencs
nor ~ there anything romprfei IA a hOrse nail
except the material trOm which ID ~ made"
"lhu method OF manufacture" and quality Of
ruished product" ruinam Mills, 10y their
"Cllsurity," give slightly 90 he expansion and
Contraction 81 the huof while mo horse "A IA
notion; BY their smooihncss,' do not en-.
large tho nail holes m the huuf, while their
"6upreme excellence in 'hoIdlug power IN
Che cunch" enables them 10 nod the uhOo Ia
Che hardest service uuui worn out
p the "use OF small nails lErko holes are
avoided and money saved % tho amlth
Thus Il will be- soon that the oncAs ~ tho
Worlds COlumhian kHpQsiilpn recogn 20
what qualities 20 omako W. good horse nAh
sud that only tho "Putnhm" Contains them ALL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13

sivc smell Now, however ihc haste
with which the dead aye d.pas 81 ol
does not admit 81 such treatment, ard
thc very 8ir about Canton BIS Ilien with
the pcsticucc. Tine richer Chin So Of
the city have been doing what they
could 10 relieve che dsU and there
lfe number of chriaU|H associations
which are aiding m the disposal Of ths
dead. AZ one dispensau alone ao1l
collins have been gwen aW.u aud Do is
estimated that up 90 iHs time oIu.o
collins how. been furnished by such
associations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13
ESTATES.

Heirs and others having an estate to
settle should consult Chas. w Siayner.
Tie has had an experience OF over
twenty-five years as attorney Tor estates.
Wills drafted and estates settled. Office
MeCornick-Richards Building, Salt Lake
City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13

The fact that the plague exists boz
Canton make, its danger greater than
% would Doe had BE- broken Gu, bon 600.
other city BOO China Canton is the New
York off the empire. lJIslhs biggest o.
ihr Chinese business cities, and u con
tam, something IrsH 9o1. coo Of puoa..
lla boat population ls said 90 uum.u.
more than 100000. and a5 many poop
as you viii uUd u Washington. Glove
land, NuiIllu ur Cincinnati are born. utU
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-13

The black plague, ON account OF the
poor diet ol the people aud their
poverty will 'psi longer BOO Caut0u.than
% would Boo 400 American CITY, There
are practically uo facilities Tor taking
care ui the l.s and Chinese mcdiclnH
is worse tnu uu medicine, The mg.
slunlfy hospital wI.' DO much ltis one
of the best hospitals Don the cost. and %
does great dcJ. of good The caigl
Chinese charitable Institutions u Canton
are blind asylum, rom which blind
heEgIw Eu oIi dIy aitUr day over tha
city, % iuuniIng asylum supported uu.
of The SALE uy. aud @ lepaT asy'uU. run
lost is 300 % uluyIn grove two miles from
the gate ul the city 10 contains about
five hundred inmates. and more horrible
creatures do not exist ON the face ut tht
earth. Many OF them have their fingers
aud toes eaten uu ly ihc disease. Some
have lost their noses aud Others have
skrlgt1n.llkc bodies. bali OF tine hurcl
and flesh Of which has oUsd away
JOSE now these Icprr nrc an impurlan,
element OF the black plague. They
hIHCsmul Che funeral procession, auI
levy tribute 900 the m1umrI n ihyu
are not paid they raise and cry uud
threaten to split open the collins and
cyhumg lhg dead There 5 NOT much
danger of gluir doing ibs los o. the
black plague c1rpse5, for to touch one
ls almost sure death. but tne people
fear them, H'. the same, and tnr lsucl
fees are a legitimate part OF the lhutsa
funeral lNDcnlrs. AS 90 l#. Iu.fusv
seems ia De ON the increase IHura afa
more Iupes,in Canton ihlH rlu hrUe-
UlnmOdHlgI iu tnc asylum auI there
one lepar boats uiled with these people.
Ehu culI ur row tHeir boats lWun. td.
other crafts ou the river b,pgu.
There are mo- more supaButous De0.
pie hon the Chinese, and saa1 an occf-
'Hn 100 ibis bring uut all of lHu witches
nd soolhSl'cr. ] Hcir that Che streets
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10
SCHOOL DAY INTERESTS.

How the Pupils in the Middletown
Schools Please Their Visitors.
For some time it has been the custom,
with the pupils in department No. I. of our
schools, to have little break in the regu-
lar routine Of lessons once q week, and on
Wednesday afternoons they invite their
parents, friends, and all interested in the
school to attend the exercises which are
prepared from time time.
Probably because it was not generally
known heretofore that such a privilege
was open to all, there have been but few to
respond to the invitation, until this week
when quite number were present, and
pupils and teacher received the most hearty
congratulation for the excellence of their
work.
Itwas indeed treat to look upon those
bright faced young people, and so heartily
did they enter upon their work that school
tasks seemed delight.
The exercises on Wednesday were quite
varied. and gave the visitors very adequate
idea of the liberal education our young
girls and boys can have in our public
schools, not only the lessons laid down in
the text books, but knowledge ofthe cur
rent events of the day are among the les
sons learned, as was shown IN the complete
and accurate summary of the national po-
litical topics given by one of the girls.
Character sketches, mathematical recre-
ations, CalisthenIc exercises and music
were among the pleasing features of the
the hour. Prof Tharp may well take
pride in his work, and his pupils are
credit to heir instructor.
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10
PENINSULA NEWS.

The meanest of mean thieves is one
which will steal from Methodist minister.
Centreville has just such thief. He broke
into the hennery Of Rev. Vaughn s. Collins
last week and stole seven of his finest bred
fowls.
Some gentlemen from Aberdeen, Hartford
county, have leased lot of land at Prices
Station. upon which they will erect can
ming house. The farmers of the neighbor.
hood have contracted to grow $50 acfes in
tomatoes.
]. W. Dayett, who purchased the mill of
the Messrs. Couch, at Cooch's Bridge. Pen
cader Hundred, is now putting in new
machinery and preparing to supply the
farmers in that vicinity with first-cfass
-four as we'll as with all kinds of
feed.
Horace G.. Flemming and Frederick
Reed, of Harrington, were arrsigned before
Squire Jester, charged with trespassing on
railroad property. Flemmings costs
amounted to S1248 and Reeds to $40.
Each was held in $100 bail not to trespass
OH railroad property for one year.
AT William Lea & Sons Braf,dywine
Flour Mills the main building was burned
between and 8 o'clock Saturday morning.
It was a structure ITO so feet, five stores,
high, and was built in 1881. The adjoining
buildings were saved with great difficulty.
Loss, from s125, 900 to $15OOOO. Insurance,
about three -fourths.
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10
PERSONALITIES

Little Lines About Men and Women
| and What Thev Are Doing.
| Mrs. Vaughn Smith of Wilmington, Is
| visiting in town.
Miss Mary Bankert of Philadelphia,
| is visiting Mrs. Harry Jones.
Miss May Unruh, of Wilmington, is
visiting Mrs. Walter Letherbury.
Miss Lillian Earnest, of Philadelphia,
is guest at George Echenhofer's.
Mrs. William McCrone was the guest
at her fathers Mr.. James r. Hoffecker,
this week.
Miss Bessie Murray, of Dover, was the
guest of Miss Mabcle Taylor from Friday
until Monday.
DIR. T. J. Bowes of Upland, Pa, Pa,
spent few days with friends in and near
town this week.
Miss Edna Mead who has been a guest
of Miss Alice Eliason for several weeks
returns to her home in New Jersey to-day.
-NcComb Clayton and family m owe
from town last week, and have taken up
their abode on his farm in Maryland.
&c E. Hukill, L, V. Aspril, Jr.. J. X.
Williams, and G. D. Kelley went to Phila-
delphia last night TO hear the Hon. Thomas
Reed speak.
On Thursday Mr.. B. T. Craddock moved
his family from Middletown to Chester, Pa
at which place he has been employed in the
grocery business for some time.
Many of the old friends of DIR. NJ artin
Barr were glad 10 give him geeting this
week during his little visit to his mother
He never looked better, and evidently en-
joys hard work, of which he has plenty
as the head of the Elwin Institute.
Our venerable friend, Ex-Governor J.
P. Cochran, passed his S5th birthday on
Wednesday. He is in excellent health, his
erect form and firm step might well
belong TO one Of half his years. He
drives into town nearly every day, gets
his daily papers, chats with his
friends and then drives out to the Grange
again, where he enjoys the substantial COM
forts of country gentleman. The TRAN
SCRIPT joins his many friends in wishing
him many more years of active life and
good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. George V .Peverly returned
home on Thursday after delightful visit to
the Winter Carnival at Quebec. There |
we're many thousands Of visitors in at
tendance upon the pageant and Mr.. Pew
srty's description ofthe winter scenes the.ice
palace, and other beauties, is very vivid, 1t
had been ten years since he was last at his |
I'D Canadian home and his arrival was an
with they are even coming from |
Delaware" Another time doubtless other |
Delawareans will take the opportunity to |
,isit that winter Cline
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10
MIR. CHILD's WILL.

He Leaves His whole Estate to His
Wife.
The will of Geo. w. Childs has been ad
nitted to probate and is as follows.
II, George w. Childs, of the of Philadel
phia and State of Pennsylvania, do make,
publish and declare this writing to be my
last will and testament, hereby revoking all
wills or instruments in the nature thereof
by me at any time heretofore made.
Il give devise and bequeath all nay es-
tate of every kind. whether re al or personal
wheresoever may be situate, unto my de-
voted wife, Emma Bouvler Childs, to be
hers absolutely, having full confid ence
that she, knowing my plans and purposes
will by gift during her life, ,or by testament
tary writing. make such disposition til reof
for charitable or other uses as will be in
accordance with my wishes, it being my
intention hereby not in any wise to fetter
my said wife in the disposition of my estate
but only to make expression of my conf
dence in her action hereafter.
81 appoint as the executors of this will
my friends G. W. C...Drexel and James W.
Paul Jr.
WITNESS my hand and seal this first day
of August, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety three
1888.
George w. Chiids."
The estate is valued at about $500 900.