Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-08
I'M Jones TO MEN ONLY.
ri. Evils of Intemperance Viyidly
and Eloqucntly Portrayed.
1aE SAD STORY OF A RUINED LIFE.
r,. Young Pistol Toter Hebuiked.
The Pledge Made by the
EynngeIists Sons

=, George stuart, were up betimes
''.,srday morning, taking In the glorious
,unshine that beamed from an unolouded
Nv and filling their lungs with the dry
IN lnyfsoratIng blue norther that car
a,.a from saint to sinner and hit all
Alike.
po,h the distinguished spiritual farm
- hreakfasted with the appetite of d
Tired hand and each fixed himself for tie
ra,aest kind OF days work to rid the
a.id OF its rank growths. so as TO be
shis to get beneath the soil with the
sltw OF conviction at sunup this NOM
lng,
From early morn till dewy eve and later
ne head farmer and his superintendent
ebored and pcrsplred and breathcd hard.
M once did they pause. except when
ne long horn sounded for dinner and the
,upper call was heard Every foot OF
ne ground was gone over and the stur-
dest Of the enemies to good growths were
wftstled with.
parng the forenoon both farmers had
A comparatively easy Job, being in u por-
Ion OF the field where milk weeds, bitter
weeds and coffee bean weeds mostly pre-
vailed In only semi-vigorous condition,
bul after supper Farmer Jones went out
with his lantern Of waNed Truth and
tackled the worst part Oh me InffUt
large area whore the soil was rocky and
rhoked with dense unGerbrush that dis
puied the ground with every species Of
needs that ever gave farmers setback
and eaptured their crops.
nut Farmer Jones had an agricultural
Implement called the machetn Of inspira-
ton and determination, most effective
Weapon when welded by skilled hands.
With every sweep of his arm he severed
he enhancement of weed. vine and brush
and before resting from his days labor
The particularly bad spot was well cleared.
This morning the rays of conviction will
strike that bit OF soil for the first time
since 1t was given over TO the growth
Of Welcomes, Intolerance and unbellet.
Ii was great days work and Farmer
jon thinks the ground Will be ready
FOR the plow Of conversion after getting
warmed by the bright sunshine Of convlc-
ton
Superintendent Stuart's labors last night
we're less exhaustive thnn those of the
head farmer his operations being,connned
to work among a lot OF flower beds, whose
prettlnoss and vanity md uselessness will
have to make way for the more prac.
teal crops Of unselhsh Christianity aud
true sisterly love.
The failure 10 secure help is Il source
a great regret 10 Far'rer Jones nud 9'.
penntendent Stuart. Thore Is too much
work for two men and the field is sufh-
GENTLY large to give crnpioy.nent 20 ..L
that may apply, provided they are strong
10 religious faith and will stay until
through the harvesting,
MORNING SERVICES.
Between four ana i've thousand people
we're seated In the Auditorium when the
song sc.y!ce was concluded at Ii O'Clock,
and Mr.. Jones arose to announce the
ubiquitous and Inevitable collection" III
abiding to this important feature of the
meeting he observed that sometimes It
was cheaper 10 move than pay rent but
ue.yA to4t IN, fIu al
We move or not. Yesterday the weather
lnierfered very much with the races an
somewhat with our meeting. They had
70 call theirs OH. ! understand that some
body proposed that we announce our
meetnga for the race track, an after get
miss the congreg alton and let everybody
lake In the runnin' but wen stay right
out here in this corner.
IN 81, Louis tho president Of bank
employing some sixty odd clerks onco
posted notice In his bank that warned
hi we clerks not TO attend the races on
pinalty Of Dismissal. That president knew
hh clerks would bet II they went to the
Nete, an he knew that they might lose,
sh We next thing some clerk would turn
w Mlss'n an defalcntlon would come
" ngnt That bank president mad sense.
You aethodists, Baptlsts and Presby-
erahs have no more business out there
" ine races than you have In hell. You
Aik' an he's talking sense, too.
"a taltlesnukc Is a whole boquet along
Ivy y me average saloon equipment BE
Mparate and don't gang with EN-. !
snnk ! Know where Christian ought to
IN Where he ought not TO 10. I'm
isnllhar with the whole business aud
Ar ,oW the holes sinners get into, how
mnk uey stay, when they come out an
WEI lhey be doing when In there.
,.s sums ioIks are Ike goats, they don't
psope 0 have G nov dfsa aGr t fTSS7h have
iiO%so,'en they have head but never
nseSs c sney sun own a stomach that
y WIS and your children Will go down in
~. pocket an fish out n!ckle 10 pay
ihd ' ssv whole tribe; Then you u go HON,
sl.tnne tabernickle. when it's not your old
pas llL 'ahhernickle, but your dollar taber-
tiStN'e, some folks won't even touch the
ttse as II goes by 'em-afraid 1t would
You old wretch over yonler just SO
H. lo"n " your pocket and haul out q dol
IN, put IL IN the hat and see what II
sar IKE to DO gentleman. Some ot
,o on on women sitting cut yonder think |
ui.n aionssi4e OF u man. but you're mis-
srls sn sister. that thing next 10 you Is
XIII XIII an old pair OF pantaloons. You |
II IN, y, mat take the best seats out there |
NJ" MY give less than the others. II |
bach ""e that / sure would roost further
hpttml. entertain stag party In this |
tnd ns tonight an l don't think you'l |
Yoi m evening monotonous nor wi
IN Ky llkely 10 drop asleep and fall ioff |
ths Nrar I'm requested TO announce that |
Ernesi,NHhhs exhibit car for the Atlanta |
Al tttNal''i sn VIII be on exhibition tomorrow |
Edv southern Pacific depot an every !
pioiae,su ~ to 20 over an look at tho
folihInse speaker. then announced his text as |
10 sun Ana he. Moses, chose rather !
"a su ,ler affllction with the people Of |
for nan nn 10 enjoy the pleasures OF sin
NIL the - evangelist didn't propose to go
I'M "e biography OF Moses to any ex-
knss al the Sunday school children |
tmn,.nphCw he turned his back on the
. 10 isssaauons and luxurles Of a palace lie
d. r me children OF Israel out Of bon
! shn,ih me Lord called on him to make
.asnmoioe, and choice said Mr.. Jones.
fres mans character and character
vorn y. destiny In this world and the
woaa Moses had been in Houston and
hsys nave made such "A choice he would
fool A, IN regarded as feather brancn
spssdis only to be tried for insanity and
he ~ phcked on to an asylum. Now
w snn offered choice Of wealth. pleas
nal liz luxury, or christianity and cter-
you ~ " n the home above. What would
business '' W sopp'o 'ie ""o'e
slo some OF you so-called christians 20
Nv singing Thank the Lord I'm on
jeirns..rh Home;' yes, you're on you
kadrry nome, you old sinner, but you're
NEED ior the place where you VIII
~ ian and summer clothing.