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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28
w. p. MLEAN,
l., j., FOSTER.


Denison, Tex. Sept 21.-The Katy
base ball cam received ten Jew uni
rms from st. Louis this morning,
They will play local team Saturday.
Flremen Cqllieutt and Blcssllng re-
turned yesterday iron. Seokuk, Ia.
where they accompanied the ren,ains
CT Eugene Harris. deceased.
More new machinery was received at
the Katy shops this morning, The old
is being shipped TO Smithvllle.
c. L. Bess lncte OF Waco is IN the city
with portion OF his compress, having
Il repaired at tie shops here.
Engineer Tobln Is up from Dallas,
Il. y. Sherman OF the Katy air brake
department is back from a visit to
Missouri.
Fireman August Hlbben came In from
ST. Louis this morning
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

Roanoke, Tex, Sept. 27.--The grocery
stores belonging to Biies g. Rush and
$. ]. Mc0innlH, respectively, ut thls
place were burglarlzed last night. Tho
burglars entered the buildings through
one Of the back Window. We learn
that the amount occurred was small.
J. NJ. Moore Of Bedford. Tex, was
In Roanoke Tuesday evening.
Rev, W. g. Roe is conducting a series
OF religious meetings az tho Preabyter-
OF Fort Worth preached Monday nlrht
The cotton crop Is better than at first
expected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

Gainesville. Tex, sept 27.--rseuIre
Lem Morris OF MaryHyillo was In our
city today laying IN .pplies for his
trade from our wholesale ,-erchants.
WIN Potter, VIII Midliiif ana Miss
Minnie Malcolm loft yesterday for
Austin 10 attend the state university.
Feeders and the oil min have been
engaged In IL title war on the price
Of colt \ seed The producers are
rcapinE the reward
Mrs. J. Kempinaky and baby left this
morning for Fort Worth 10 visit her
daughter, Mrs. John Mcbride.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

Lorena. Tex. Sept. 27y--Thls morning
MT. j Y. sehaefier was putting on d
schaeffer. when his ciothing got caught
around The line shaft and he was
stripped almost entirely naked. He held
on 70 something until his clothing
ceased 20 pull him. in this way he
escaped with some bruises and atrains
from what would have been horrible
death.
L0rena has only one cash cotton
buyer, but he Ia a ruatier and Is buying
lnrge lots Of the feecy staple.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

Graham, Tex. Sept. 25.--The store OF
Delong, Aikens q Co, seventeen milea
southwest 0f This place. Ut Eilhsgllle.
was Durgiarzed last night by unknown
parties.
There was only small lot OF goods
taheD.-nD money.
a. u. Young, Commonly known ~
"Gua' Young. was today Ndjudged In
sane IN the county court, and ordered
TO be conveyed 70 ti,e asylum.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

lclgln, TEX, Sept 2I-.w. y cuin.
who has had a saloon hero FOR neyefni
yearr. sold hlg stock and fixtures lnat
night TO A, w. Ulrich, his bartender.
sS'Slg@t faqidRaafS bfbasaqiSn 8wlilSlSd
low prices "
The boil worm ~ doing considerable
damage south Of here
Mt ana Mia A. Y. Chase OF Temple
are visiting Mrs. H. 4, Jonnu.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

Austin. Tex, Selt. s1.--Thc follow
ing has been sent out by the railroad
commission:
Office Of the Railroad Commission Of
TeNas-Circular No, 40, Rulings FOR
Commodity Tarim No. 2,-Auatln, Tex.
Sept 90, 1895 For th4 purpose Of pre-
venting any misunderstanding IN re-
gard TO section of commodity tarin
No. 2. issued ~ this commission, to
apply on. grain. grain products and
hay, and effective september l3, 1891.
TIE following rulings shah be obaurved
in the application OF the dlnerentul
rates therein prescribed:
], Shipments transported less than
1870 miles shall he subject to tho rites
set forth in table Of ratos provided ia
section / without the addition OF differ
ential rates provided IN section 2.
2, In cases where tho lines described
or portions OF The same are cmbra ned
IN the minimum distance OF 100 miles.
az established in section 3. the differ
entail rates shah be available FOR the
distances set forth In the table OF ar
ferential rates In excess Of l49 miles.
y IN cases whsssEESG, iAf lines described
In the minimum distance OF $50 miles
the diTcrentlol rates shall ba added for
the distances on such described lines
actually irayersed by the shipments.
JOHN II. REAGAN,
Chairman,
w. p. M'LEAN,
L. j.. FOSTER.
Commissioners
hereby certify that the foregoing "a
n true and correct COPY of circular No
l6, this day adopted by the railroad
commission Of Texas,
Given under my hand and the seal of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

salado. Tox., Sept, 2T.-Yesierday
morning Afr Van Jafnasan, son Of
r. T.. flanagan u this place, saddied
~ his young horse to ride 10 school.
when he got On the horse commenced
10 pitch and the bride broke and Van
fell and broke his left leg below the
knee and one bone came through the
saln nearly an inch HIS leg waS soon
dFesned and thus far he has rested
toierably well.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

A party Of twenty Nebraska farm
era, seeking homes IN Texas. will ar
rive in Fort Worth this morning at 3
o'clock over the Santa Fe In & special
car. Their tickets read 10 HouHton.
but they viii probably spend day
looking uround IN this city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

Denton, Tex. Sent a. Babe Mich
olson, the negro who robbed tho al,
loon NJ Sanger several weaka ago
pleaded guilty ana was given u two,
genr sentence IN the district court TO,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

walnut Springs. TEX. Sept. 27,--The
telegraph line between Walnut SPRING.
and Glen Rose WIS completed today
and IA open for all Western Onion bus
mess
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-28

DalIas. Tex, sept 27.-A circular
has reached railroad heaquariens in
,hIs citv Issued by c. c Blodgett' gen
srai manager or iha Pecos Valley Inn
,nirraii5n and Improvement company,
.tat,nr mar sfr. T.. O. Roesieri han been
snnainfed land commissioner Of the
company and that Ne viii hays charge
81 the sales o. lard and az matters
pertaining to local immigration
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
VANPELT'S DROWNING.
cOsrEDERIrE MEM0Hf>L NEh-
cIsEs IN PETERSBURG TO-DAY
IT.. thirteenth Annual Meeting of tho
virginia Pharmaceutical Associa-
tian-The Onncers.

pF,TERsBURG, VA, June S-Special.-
coroner II. G.. Leigh held an inquest to-
dsv AZ noon at the Courthouse to inyes-
tigate the cause OF the death Of Mr..
Robert II. Vanpelt whose body was
found In the Appomattox river at the
wharf in this city yesterday afternoon.
Several witnesses were examined. After
hearing all the evidence in the case. the
Jury returned a verdict that Robert II.
Vanpclt came TO his death on the 5th
day Of June. 1894. at $3.50 o'clock y. NJ,
by drowning. caused by too free use OF
liquor.
The funeral Of Mr.. Vanpelt took place
to-day at noon from his parents residence
on Harrison street. Rev. X. X. AGREE, OF
Knoxville, Tenn. conducted the service
The other ministers present were rev
s. X. Winn pastor OF the Second PresDy-
terrain church. and Rev. /. a. Barker pas
tor Of West-End Baptist church.
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION,
The thirteenth annual meeting OF the
Virginia Pharmaceutical Association Will
be held at the Blue Ridge Springs, July
10th, nth, and 18th. The Committee on
gramme after each days regular session.
Among those on this committee Is Mr.
Polk Miller OF Richmond. The present
officers of the Association are, President,
/. u. Christian. Of Roanoke: Nice-Presi
dent, w. G. Burgess. of Hampton; Secre-
tary, G. Il. Fleet. OF Lynchburg, Cores
ponding Secretary. William 5. Alfriend.
OF Petersburg; TT sasurer, c. II. Lumsden.
Of Lynchburg. The Virginia Board OF
Pharmacy meets at the Blue Ridge
Springs July 10th. 10 CANINE apph-
cants for registration. The Board con-
sists of c. f Fleet Of Lynchburg, Presi-
dent; e. r. Beckwith, Of Petersburg, Sec
rotary; G. a. Santos. OF Norfolk; I:
Ashby Miller of Richmond and Robert
Brydon. Of Danvlle.
MEMORIAL IxERCIsTs
The Ninth Of June Memorial exercises
will take place tomorrow afternoon, when
the graves of the Confederate soldiers
buried in Blandford cemetery Will be
decorated With flowers under the aus
pices OF the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
fore stated in this correspondence ny
Rev. VIM. II. Platt. There will be parade
OF the Petersburg Greys A. j. Hi camp
OF Confederate Veterans, and Sons or
Veterans. school children. different civic
societies. fire department, and bicyclists
on their decorated wheels.
Mr.. HARRISON SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Mr.. c. c. Harrison. Of Blackstone,
shot himself to-day, and his CONDITION
is very critical. I did not learn whether
the shooting was Intentional or accidental.
MRS. ''DR." HYNDERsoN's CASE.
Miss Anna Carradlce alias Or. Anna
Henderson. who was convicted at the last
term of the County Court of Sussex OF
robbing Mrs. Spratley, at Waverly, OF a
sum Of money and given two years In the
penjtentary, and who was granted new
trial, was to-day tried and given four
months in the county jail.
Ernest Hines (colored) was convicted OF
felony and given three years in the peni-
tertiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
The Nicaragua canal.

The Nicaragua Canal Construction Com
pany has been sold 10 Mr. John r. Bart
lett chairman of the reorganization COM
mittee. thus giving this committee the
fun legal title and posse ssion Of the prop
erty and concessions. The Manufacturers
Record has been informed (but it can
not say whether this information Is en-
tirely reliable or not, as Il Is not Officially
that such financial arrangements have
been made as Will insure the construction
OF the canal, regardless Of any action by
Congress. The statement, as II comes TO
us from unofficial sources, is that II
Congress does not act the money Is in
sight 10 III dertake the building of the
canal. But II this be true, II probably
on several occasions been offered to the
company. IL this canal be built by for
eign money, II Will mean ITS practical
control by some foreign government. We
need the canal, and IL should be built,
and built at once, but IL should be built
under the control OF the United States
Mr. +. II. Caldwell, president Of the
Cahih Iron Works. Chattanooga in a
letter to the Manufacturers Record, says:
We are glad 10 see YEA "hammering
away at the Nicaraguan Canal. You are
doing more good than you perhaps are
aware OF. Do not leave a stone I'M
turned, but keep this matter. the most
important before the American people
to-day. and particularly TO us OF the
South. to the front until some action IS
gress. The Nicaragua Canal Is worth a
great deal more than a protective tariff.
This canal puts California and Chill and
other South American countries right at
our door, and they all want our cotton
and iron goods and our coal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
MIR. TUCKER,s REFUTATION.
Denies that the Sonth was In Kebeihon-
Valley Road Extension.

LEXINGTON. VA. June Especial
The eloquent address Of Hon. ). Ran
Tucker yesterday afternoon. at me
Memoriai-Day exercises OF Lee-JacksoIt
praise of every one that heard 1t. HIS
thirty minute address contained a COM
plete refutation that the South was
rebellion, it's people rebels ana traitors
10 the Union: that the war from the
southern standpoint was TO sustain
slavery. but on the contrary, the South
was In war 10 sustain the Constitution
and rights Of the people TO govern their
domestic affairs as they thought best
The family OF Captain Goodrell. OF
guests OF Mrs. T. S. White. for the
Commodore b. F. Day, of the United
States Navy. who recently purchased the
Hickory Hill property, in this county
near Natural Bridge. has taken posse $
now there. The Commodore leaves in a
few days for a two years cruise on one
Of the United States naval vessels IN
the Pacific squadron.
In connection with the extension or the
Valley railroad south from this pont to
Roanoke or Salem. It is talked Of as one
OF the plans for that extension TO double
track the James River division of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway from this
point to Buchanan. going via the towns
of Buena Vista, Balcony Fails. Glasgow,
and touching near Natural Bridge and
then on TO Buchanan, where the old and
partly constructed line will be taken up
and that portion lying between this place
and Buchanan, twenty-four miles, aDan-
doned If this plan should be carried out
IL would leave large portion OF the
county without the benefit OF the line. foI
witch a liberal subscription was made
and on which debt heavy tax has beer
paid by the people for years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
VIRGINIA BATTLEFlELDS
NORTH CAROLINA VETEHAHS III
COME HEEE NEXT MONTH
,,.e,i,~ Of the State Geological Board nj
Raieigh-yice-Preside Adiai e'"-
.sason's Visit.

RALEIGH. n. c., June S.-Speclai'-lhe
Necklenburg Camp OF Confederate Nete-
rams at a meeting yesterday unanimously
decided TO visit the battle-felds in Nir-
einia I'm a body I'm July. They VIII iea'e
Charlotte July 18th. II IS said that iaiee
number of veterans will go, ana many
citizens will also join in the excursion
Al the BERTHE County Republican CON
ventlon. held Wednesday. Solicitor u H.
White (coloreD, OF Tarboro, was NOM
mated as congressman for the Second
district. and II. W. Williamson WAS '0'''
h1 T6e Democratic Executive Committee
Of the Eighth congressional district Nj, MI
hold a meeting in benoir June lsS'i, tine
nlace and date for holding the nomihatIlls
convention will then De harleu' d"u O'"N'
business transacted.
WAX FOREST COMMENCEMENT.
The commencement exercises Of wake
Eorast College. which take place June
ilth. l2th. 18th and 18th, bid fair 10 %. Dc
The most successful eyer held at nnls
institution. The graduating class NUM-
hers twenty-eight members.
THE State Geological Board was IN SEES
sion here to-day at the executive once
Professor j. A. Holmes. State IeoioslS''
presented his report. ,o,,.,o,oc
Four United States prisoners, convicted
IN the Federal Court here OF Illicit as
tjiling were to-day taken east 10 serve
OUT iail sentences. They will also pay
fines OF 500 each.
TIE GutLFnRp BATTLEFIELD
II is asserted that Vice President
Stevenson will attend the battle-ground
celebration at Guilford Courthouse July
4th ~
Perry. ut Wake Forest, night before last.
Loss. about 5000. , q,
Two Illicit distlleries were captured IN
Chatham county yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09

Government in all Its institutions and Az
it's integrity. The gentleman tMr LIN
ton) talks about foreign nag. mere 80
no man who thinks as 1 DO Iears any
foreign flag, II there Is a man mere ., VIZ, ~
was at Fredericksburg | will leave " 20
him TO say whether he was not gag ~
see the green flag coming TO the ald On
the beleagUred Union forces. No matter
on what battlefield. no matter IN VIVA,
arena I'm public life. on the bench or "a.
the bar. we are willing to take our iU =,
and part with you. We are America :,
citizens. This Is our country. We heipe,u,
TO maintain II, and God willing; we snr,,
always help 10 maintain II. ana u 49, .So1
man In this country. in this orsahI 200 "a r
or any other organization, will 20 ~ -
as we will in. defence OF its instltul ..un,
and State, and destruction VIII hes W.
come upon this. the greatest anu oT
freest and the best country on eartn' w.,
let US unite Go keep II so, ana iroHn na, ~ 10
such organizations as this that stems
make Il otherwise" NTH
Mr.. Sickles dem. y. ": am WI"
you on the green flag. / saw u ~ tne
The discussion then came down ~ '
provisions Of the bill. ..o~,n, IN
Pending an unsuccessful att.llP u,ot,
reach an agreement respecting me MN ~,
OF debate on certain matters .. raad.
the chairman was directed thar the 100,
Ing Of the bill by paragraphs lol
ment be proceeded with, the comhitts ,
rose and al $50 o'clock took recess uh
III s o'clock. 81, Tho 20
The suspension for this date OF " ~ H.
duirement that the night sessioI. a.. -. ~,
House should expire by limitation ~
1870. putting It within the power OF une
House TO Sit until the presence OF d w.
rum was acquired. had no erect on tn n,
attendance There were less 'Hdn IN i,,i
score members present. On tine. first bil,
that brought a vote the result showed
no quorum. and 4 call Of the House
made This disclosed the presence ~
ia members. The committee rose, ana M
names Of absentees were reported 10 .t'e
HOus. without attempting 10 iiTprce tne
attendance Of absentees. the House az
1870 adjourned until tomorrow, naNli's
ACCOMPLISHED no business whatever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
The Swell salute.

The very latest fashion in uncovering
the head. as a salute has reached Boston
by the way Of New York. IL consists In
lifting the hat from the head and then
suddenly thrusting II straight out before
you at arms length. on Broadway no
other style OF salutation Is recognized in
good form. but I'm the crowded and mar
row streets Of Boston II Is most difficult
of achievement 1t is not unusual for
a man who atten pts II not only 10
smash his hat but TO waste ten minutes
In apologizing TO the people who were
too near him when he executed the
salute. 1t has been done with such a
jerk TO be effective that one stands a
good chance of giving the person in
front OF him a notion thar he has been
sandbagged. and it IS difficult TO ex-
plain away an impression like that. 1t
is felt by the sweils that. much as they
would like 10 adopt the fashion II is
hardly practicable In Boston. unless the
city government passes an ordinance
obiiging pedestrians 10 keep certain
distance apart in the streets. as cars
ara supposed to do.-Boston Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
Discardlug Heavy Shoes.

The best evidence / know OF the pro
gress Of education and refinement IN the
West is shown in the styles OF footwear
now sold 10 country merchants, sdlI Il
St. Louis drummer according TO the Re
public Of that city. Then l used TO see
buxum. red-faced country lasses come
into the small towns along the raiiroaus
in coarse. heavy shoes, all twisted and
warped out Of shape, and buy more OK
the same kind of footwear. paying usual
~ a maximum price OF Sl.O II Is az
ferent now. however Young ladies OF the
rural districts at present come TO town
In neatly-htting calf leather shoes made
OF the finest material. And they are
dressed in other particulars better and
to see a decade ago. But | can't say
that there is the same bloom Of robust
health on their cheeks as characterized
those who wore the 'stogy' shoes. Nor
do they look so contented and happy.
Maybe, after all. the Improvement has
been in the wrong direction"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09

to display such remarkable traits IN ,vs sns,
.e,nlnr the suspense OF a conflict IN which
shn,r 1oved ones died for an ideal, the
wine cup circulated. acres OF mint were
hsrvested. the dance went on. and the
old White was In it's golden age.
1'hen came the war with Its paralyzing
effectg. but for nearly a generation the
resort has maintained its reputation ana
has attracted larger, though by no
means as exclusively sectional, patronage
in spite OF the fact that many other re-
sorts IN Virginia have pushed 1t hard III
a rivalry for custom. -
The trustees OF the estate OF III. "
Dulaney recently bought the springs. pu.
the furniture. fixtures. etc, belong "
other persons. and the syndicate cont,o',,,
this season because satisfactory arrans
ments for the purchase Of the whoie ~, TO-
ut could not be made In time" as"Ne
ton News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
TINE OLD WHITE SULPHUR.
No Gayety There This acknowledgements
OF Golden DAYS.

Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs will
not be open this season.
That bit Of news brings reminiscent re-
gret TO every Virginian or descendant Of
q Virginian. and thousands Of other peo-
pie i'm all parts OF the country. There IS
hardly a person living In Virginia who can
remefnDer when the Greer frier White"
was not the centre Of summer gayety TO
which the weil-to-do from all parts OK
the South ho:ked as soon as hot weather
rtmind d theia that their constitutions
reedcd change Of air. and that they
could enjoy life 10 the full in the
heart Of the Alleghenies
some have recollectcns Of the time
when around The esith giving waters
a few rough cottages were occupied by
invalids and their families, and when IT
was worth a small fortune 10 make the
trip to the mountain resort. Gradually I'M
provements were n Gde. until along about
fhe fifties the place had bec6 me the Sara.
tcga OF the South Virglnians L av.lled
In heir magnift ent coaches. and on horse
back from Norfolk. Richmond, ,Alexsn-
dria, and other sections. making the
journey a great holiday outing, and en-
Joying on the way the hospitality OF
three well-known hostelries that had their
greatest income when the annual advance
was made upon the Springs.
People living as e.. south as New Or
20 Memphis. and there took up their
journey on wheels. Baltimore. always
close 10 virginia, and Louisville, settled
mostly be men Of Virginia ancestry, fur
nlshed their full quota. and the states
men nj Washington sought relief from the
discussion OF the irrepressible conflict, in
the shade, the mint juleps, and odorlfer-
ore water OF the resort
The earlier extension OF railroad lines
made some slight modification in the life
al the place. but always the southern ele-
ment prepondersted. and those who came
from other sections easily adapted them
selves TO the surroundings charmed by
the lavish display OF wealth and the AZ
fectionate relations between master ana
retainer growing from the modern feudai
system OF the South
NO better place IN the world could have
been found 10 observe the qulntesse1ce OF
the peculiar institutions which now are
but menonss. Around the waters raged
nsrce thonfh friendly debates among
judges, co.oneis, senator's and represen-
tatives upon the relative advantages OF
Whigocracy and Democracy, gsiiants dis
played all the exaggerated attentions OF
the ancient love-making In wooinE the
Proud but gentle women who later were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
LIBRARY COUPON.

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z Iillyloss Scandal.
4. The House VI the Seven Gables
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z Dream Lite.
y Frauken5tctu.
o. 4 Hook OF Golden Deeds.
~ Moses from an old Manse.
II The Scarlet Letter.
- ESSAYS OF Ella.
Il Vicar OF MakeheId
IL Twlce-T Told Tales.
- Paul and Virginia. o.,
~ .StOry Of an African harm.
~ Laws OF the Scottish Cavaliers
Is Luche.
10 Dreams.
~ Black Beauty.
- one OF the Profession
- SartCr kesartus.
- Tne ldyls OF the hing.
- The Pleasures OF Life.
- i'ne Lady OF the Lake.
* Morul1gs In tlOrence.
81 Rab aud His friends.
~ Winters Poems
-. The Greatest Thing In the World
30 Lalla Rookh.
Il LongfeliOws Poems
10 In Mem0ruam.
~ The Princess
~ RasSeios
* Poetical Selections
IS. past and Present ,...- 49,.
~ Thoughts from the Emperor MaIS~
20 .,aeroes and Hero Worship"
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