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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

!, .iott lime since, had some timer,
ronment on the reversal Of now.
criminal case from Dallas, IN the Noui
M Appeals, because. after argument
hut before the charge. the triai Juusss
permitted testimony TO be ntrouu.s"
responsive TO the allegations vi ~
Indictment as to the given name OF ths
dacaased the wife of the man on triai'
The cnsc was one with atroclous iea-
,urcs 4 man was charged with mack
Ing his wife to death with q hatchst
and burying her In her nightgoWn' III
n hole ecooped out under their wihupW,
through which the corpse hhd pee,i
tossed into the yard. 10 tne sneiin
partial confession was made. ~ any
rnfe the evidence was sufficiently COR
vIncing for the Jury to return promptly
N death penalty verdict The indlct-
ment charged the womans name ~
I,ou Willlams-the evidence was ah
about Mrs. Williams, and IN an arsu-
ment the attorneys for the defense
raised the technical point the Ivi N ms
not been shown that Mrs. WINNIE
was Lou williams" Before charging
the Jury the court permitted both
testimony and argument on that point
And on this technicality this fiagrant
murder case was reversed by JuuBe
Henderson of the Court of Appeals
This Il the kind Of law that IL max
meals have come In for some vigorous
criticism for the frequent reversal oil
cases, but the fault lies chiefly In me
law. The legislature Is responsive
FOR the failure to enact a statute pro-
hlbiting the Court of Appeals from IN
terferng unless 1t is shown that SUB
stnntIal Injustice has been done. In
the case in point the whole proof was
about "Mrs. Williams" the defend
ants wife, there was no question OF
the Identity OF the deceased and wheth-
or her given name was Lou or sally
ala not affect the merits Of the case IN
the faintest particular
The Post, weeks ago, months ago,
called attention to the necessity for
wlplng out these technical causes for
reversal. When no injustice mas been
done the defendant below let the yer
dict stand. The present administration
of criminal law IL becoming rcproach
and shame, and doing ms much TO en-
courage crime and lnjure the fair name
OF the state as any other agency within
It's borders.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

The report OF tho secretary OF war
which has Just been made shows that
there We're Mt the end OF the fiscal ycar,
closing June 50, 1895. 2b.7o6 enlisted
men and 2ies officers In the army, an
exceedingly small force when COM
pared with any even of the minor
powers OF Europe. The number OF
officers on special duty was consldera-
bly, reduced during the year.
Nine new recruiting stations were es-
tablished ana OF tho ESQ recruits on.
listed during the time, 65is were native
born. The net OF Congress Of August l,
1894, restricting enllstments TO cltl-
zens, or those who had declared their
Intention 90 become such. not over 30
years ~ age and possessing nm ordl-
nary English education. has done much
to improve the personnel OF the ranks.
The report states that non-enicleney
arising from the use OF alcohol has
notably declined.
Tho organization OF the army has
undergone little change since the war
and the aecretary strongly urges that
tho battalion formation which has al
ready been adopted by almost every
other civilized nation be put In force
throughout the service. He aiso asks
that the army be increased and earnest.
~ recommends tho concentration OF
troops. by the abandonment OF IN.
necessary posts the war department,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

Recent Investigations Of the depart
ment OF agriculture show that It costa
Saie.OOc,00O TO carry the products of the
farm To market every year or this
sum the department estimates that
two-thirds might be saved By improve
ments Of the roads. This In plain En-
glish means that the farmers are
wasting s6,OOO,OOO annually by allow
ing the roads TO remain In bad condi-
tion.
The wear and tear of machinery. the
injury to teams aud the ioss Of time
caused by poor highways arc potent
factors in cutting of tho profits OF the
farm. In the time allotted for road
making in Texas many OF the public
thoroughfares are simply gone over"
without ever being thoroughly worked.
In most cases merely temporary Inn
provcments are made which the next
rain totally destroys. leaving the roads
frequently In an almost impassabI
state.
In q few sections the great loss TO
the farmers Ia realized. aud In conse-
uuencc good roads movements are be-
Ing agitated with very beneficial re.
suits. the greater part OF the state Il
far behind In the matter however and
the sooner tho people wake up to the
fact Of their loss the greater viii be
the advantage TO be derived from a
good roads crusade.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

rnce at Chicago ON rbnnl,srIylpr dnv.
connecting for prlzes amountlnp In
$4,000 offered by the Times. Herald. was
made under great dlsadvnnteses. The
course OF nfty-four miles RIM ,br,uyh
sens OF slush nnd snow n w,s d,nht,
cd whether nnv az tho vch,c,es on
tered would be able 10 comnls,c tho
to,,,.,o, Ir,d., -, ,,,,,a,,a.,.,. -.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
EDUCATION THAT pors sor npr

tNTig.
The Springfield 1Aiass) Republican
has been Investigating the social CON
dtions OF ueorgla to discover the true
status Of the negro ana Ia uRtounded
III the report that OF 1000 persons In the
prison Rnnga OF cltlcH. counties aud
state. nine-icnths are colored. In the
language Of the governor OF Georgia;
Merely moral ofrenacs In the colored
pre- ignored. They have all the priVt-
leFea Of white man aud few more
pnc II to change wives without being
Imprisoned for II. need not phioso-
bhZe nH the case lH plain, at least To
this extent; The colored people have
been put under the requirements OF n
Nigh civilization before they could de-
selop up 10 it, They are perfectly free
agents and exposed to thousand
temptations, while their moral strength
u still much ms II was In slavery and
barbarian. All we can do Ia TO make
Allowances educate ana trust to time
nnd experience"
Georgia's population increaHcd 10 per
cent, between 1880 and 1890. yet there
was an Increase Of a. per cent. In pcni-
Tertiary oonyiotg. The white convicts
are LEAFS than 10 per cent, OF tho whole.
aud Of the blacks 90 per cont. were
sentenced under the age OF 81. and 8
per cent, under the age OF H. The Lc-
publican commenting on "the startling
Significance" OF these figures says;
ITO certain extent they confirm
the statement once made by the very
nagnciouH colored clergyman. now
dead, who founded and built up the
fiourlEhing institution for colored youth
of both aeNea at Salisbury. n. O., which
IL now supported In large part by
the general conference Of the African
Methodist Episcopal church. lie said:
i started this school with the lnten-
ton OF having no students who would
not work as hard with their hands an
with their minds, II these young men
ana women nre taught only from
hooks they will be cursed Instead OF
blessed by what they learn. The chill
drcn or slaves. they naturally think
work II degradation and want TO know
something that viii enable them tn
live Without physical labor. We hive
got 10 begin by knocking that foolish
ness out OF them aud replacing II with
the notion that SKIN In every trade
that u man or woman can work at
giyef them dignity. and when 1t IL ac-
compnnled by good common English
education. they win he respected by
both white md colorcd people. DurIni,
the war and for years nfterward our
children and young people got hool,
learning and Il made them proud
They could not work when they lcft
school II was the worrt thing tina,
ever happened to thom as ciaan''
The lesson applies TO whites as well
as TO blacks. Education which Is not no.
oompanied with moral ana manual In
rtruetion 81 a curse rather than d
hiossing II frequently. wa might nc
curately say, Usually. becomes n too
OF ldleness and Of crime.
Wholcsamc morals, which arc In
rcnaablc from Christian teaching
rhould be tho foundation OF all In
siructlon OF the young. public a
Wen 90 private, and tho first stor,
Of the superstruc-ure should he IN,
ditoiplinr Of physical work. whethe
The child DO heir to millions or pau
per.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
To.,cr,. weather Forccnst.

The storm waves viii reach this me
ridlan nnd the other changes will oc-
cur at and within 100 miles OF Fort
Worth within twcnty-four hours OF
.. m. OF the dates given below.
December i--f'hrentening.
December 2.-Cooler.
December 3--Coul.
December g--Moderatiug.
December b-Wnrmcr.
December G-ChnngeAble
December 7--Threhtcnlng.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

The Fort Worth Gazette represents
more fully the sentiment and opinions
Of the people of Texas than any daily
published within its borders. For cX-
ample. It is n strong and CONSTANT
advocate of free silver, aud 1t is pour
Ing shot and shell into the Court and
Jury system Of the state-oven attack
ing the Criminal Court OF Appeals, MS
an encourager of crime by Its pander-
ing to the lawless element. The people
never think OF Judge Hurt without a
thrill of horror. recalling the Narnell
tragedy of Hin county.
Every lover OF his stationery Demo-
crat-ought to take the Fort Worth
Gazette.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

When man announces yirtuous re-
solve he should be encouraged To perse-
we're In It, Corbett says he is out OF the
prize iightlng business ror good, and
the efforts which some pecuniarlly in
terested and notwithstanding individ-
unls have made to draw him into the
vortex again are deserving OF the most
emphatic reprObation.
Very true, but there is no danger OF
Mr.. Corbett's being drawn from the
path of rectltude whenever there is any
prospect OF actual fighting involved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

There are indications that the Repub-
leans Will say as little as possible In
the new congress. trusting to President
Cleveland to furnish all the new ma
terial they will need In the coming
campnign.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

brother. Mehemmed Reshad. a man OF
some 80 years. the law Of succession
providing for the inheritance OF the
crown not from father to son. but ac-
cording to seniority by the male de-
scendants of othman. the founder OF
the dynasty. A sultan is only sue
ceeded by his eldest son In the event
OF there being no uncle or cousin OF
greater age. There Is. however.
danger that In the event OF the death
OF the present ruler of the ottoman
empire an attempt may be made to re-
store to the throne Sultan Murad. who.
after reignlng for four months In 1876
was deposcd on the ground OF insanity.
but who Is now alleged by many peo-
pie in Constantinople TO have recovered
his reason. Should the latter really
prove TO be the case. It may be taken
for granted that the next sultan VIII
be that one OF the two brothers who
offers the strongest guarantees OF OPP
position to Western reforms and pro-
gress since the task of deciding the
matter lies in the hands OF the Shelk-
pi-isihin uHu VI MS NiSibSt NhNs ''"'
all blgoted followers of the prophet.
abhor everything that savors of the
foreigner and of Christianity. This in
turn might result in the interference
OF the great powers In behalf of the
more progressive of the two brothers.
ana would probably preclpitate the In
evitable disruption of the Turkish en-
miro
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

Texas has an interest little less than
that Of people who have Investments
there in the development OF the Indian
Territory. The Texas delegation In
congress will be expected to give not
only their votes but their influence TO
the efforts to admit the Territory to
proper relationship to the union.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

Weatherford Democrat; The Fort
Worth "Promotive League" Is u new
organization that may do lots OF good
for the Gate city. The Fort IL fully
awake to the Importance OF hustling
for everything that can be brought
in Its direction. That's the way to
put town ahead.
Yes. Fort Worth is fully alive to her
interests and the Promotiye league. II
1t meets with the proper support, will
this way
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

a special dispatch from Washington
says that It Is believed the Supreme
Court has disagreed In passing upon the
Greer county case, and that this has
caused the delay In announcing the
deolsIon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

Texas slftlngs. which was removed
from Austin TO New York In 1883, will
be published IN Dallas after Decem-
Der 10. As Texas publication 1t en-
joyed prestige and popularity which Il
did not retain, because OF the loss OF
an attractive novelty, when Il entered
tho New York field. Mr.. W. NJ. o'Leary
has resigned the city edltorship OF the
Dallas News to become literary editor
Of Siftlngs, and In this capacity will
md broader Held for rare and charm
Ing talents. Alex Sweet will run the
Joke factory, and with such combi-
nation the old-ilme slftings with It's
big circulation. Its quaint Illustrations
and dts good things. serious and non
serious. ought to be revived. All that
IL. needed to make the team complete
IL Che re-engagcment OF Its former
circulation hustler. whose present
duiiSs as mayor or Dallas. however.
might possibly interfere with hls enter
Ing into the spirit of an enterprise
with a humorous side to Il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

There Will be an EFFORT In the coming
congress to take wool out OF the free
list, and san Antonlos Republican con-
gresham will then have an opportunity
to show his gratitude to the constitu-
ents who elected him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
JAS. T. MOORE,
REAL ESTATE
AND
RENTAL AGENT.
,iO7 IL Main Street.
ToRr WORTH. TEX.
Has to offer
HOUSES TO RENT.

Houston street, 1908. Caddo House.
furnished .................,.. 20
Cherry street, 1903, six rooms...... %
Kentucky avenue and Bessie, five
rooms, good repair. Il
Railroad avenue and Lipscomb. five
rooms, good repair. ...,........... 1.
East Nineteenth and Gay. six rooms.
water and sewer. Il
East Nintenteenth and Williams
street, two rooms. ............... 4
Grove and East Seventh, four
ipoNhs 's.s-..s............ .......... II
Crump and East Fifth, seven
rooms, good house. .........,i II
Elm street and East Sixth, store. II
West Belknhp, two rooms. .......... [
West Belknap. two rooms.
East Fourth and Rock Island rail-
1vNu ..'ss'....'....,. ..s.,......,....
crnmp ana East Thirteenth. four
rooms .............,,,
Main street, 9ll, business house. q
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

Venezuela is reported to be preparing
for war with Great Britain. II a con-
test OF that sort cnsues. Uncle Sam
viii either have to enforce the Monroe
doctrine or affirm 1t to be a dead let
ter. It may be that President Crespo
proposes TO force President Clevcland's
hand
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

Fitzsimmons can now devote some of
tho time hitherto spent In caresslng his
pet lion and Dragging abou, what he
Is going to do to nursing the baby.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

Louisiana farmers are manufacturing
whisky from sugar beets. II ought to
be q popular brand in Kentucky.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

New York boasts OF a is-year-old boy
who drew pistol on his tearhe-. n
woman. Yet the eifete East points to
Texas as the land OF the x-shooter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

Col. Dan Stuart seems to be out on
still hunt for the lost art OF pugilism.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
FOR SALE.

have some rare bargains In resi-
dence property. which can be bought
on installments to suit purchaser.
VIII give my personal attention to
renting or selling eny property placed
IN my hnnds. j, Il. MOORE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
NY THE DEMOCRATIC STATE III
METALLIC CONVENTION.

Resolved. That we hereby ihaorss
The Fort worth Gn1cttc as "n "",e
and fearless exponent or Drm"cf
and comm.ndipp its course In the
mist. We recommend that the fricn"s
Of silver give a their cordial nm"
active support.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01

RAILWAYS PILLS sfe XII
able. mild and reliap'e.'n rJlj|
digestion, complete
heathful regularity. . a,ufr,l|
25 cents a box, ~ n 4
mail. Book OF Adyr,rwsaffI
p. o. BOX Us y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-11-29
Crooked.

"CrookedY" remarked the colonel from
Texas, who has just returned from an cx-
tended visit in Boston, "Crooled, sahi
Why, l never saw such crooked and such
narrow streets in my life. Whenever
met II gentleman about my own build
and he swellcd up to his fullest capacity to
give color to the remark" either he or
had to crowd into an alley to let the other
by, and it was very inconvenient, sab,
very.
Boston streets and sidewalks are not
as wide rs we have them here?" qucried
The star man, who had been listening
very attentively.
"Well, | rather rec'-On not. And crook
ed l think the men who laid out the old
streets of Boston must have used the letter
S and figure for diagrams. Just to show
you, l was walking along Washington
street, one Of the principal business streets,
one afternoon, and about rod ahead OF
me 1 saw the back of man l thought
knew-something about his build and
clothing that seemed very familiar-so
hurried up to catch him He started for
ward at "a more rapid gait at the same
time but / gained on him, and just as we
reached turn in the street little more
abrupt than usual put my hand on his
shoulder. At the same instant l felt "a
hand on my shoulder, and looking around,
who do you suppose / saw"
Cant imagine, " replied The Star man.
"Myself. Dang my buttons if hadn't
put my hand ON my own shoulder Fact,
l assure you" And he hurried away to
get ready for his duties the next day as
Sunday school teacher.-Washingto Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-11-29
CAPTURED A BRlGANO.
An outlaw who Relied Upon the Word
of "a Centleman.

OF n GentlemAn.
Tho last survivor of wealthy Greek
family, Skilizzi by name, was in Napct
overseeing the erection of a magnificent
mausolcum to the memory of his brother,
recently deceased The mausocum was
at some distance from the city and will.
derncss separated the building from the
nearest road. In this wilderness Skilizzl
Had one evening a strange adventure which
be related aftcrward to Rudolph Leh.
mann, who prints it in his Reminis.
cenccs."
Sklizzi was on his way to his carriage
when he was accostcd by "A notorious armed
brigand who infested tho neighborhood
and had bafllcd all attempts to capture
him.
"Your purse or your lifer" called the
brigand, at the same time lcveling his gun.
Skilizzi instead of being frightened, an.
swered quietly:
PUT down that gun and let us have
talk
The man obcycd.
81 can give You my purse" Skilizzi con.
tinucd, land should not feel the loss Of it,
but would you gain much by its contcntsi
They Will not 90 far and you will then
have to continue a brigand until you are
caught and bchcadcd"
"Quitc true said the man, "but then
I have wife and children. cannot let
them starVc. -
"Supposc ono promised to take care OF
them, would you give up this infamous
lifc?''
"If | were sure of it," said the man.
staggered. 81 would give it up tomorrow. s"
81 give You. said Skilzzi, "a gentle.
mans word Of honor that l will take care
of your wife and children. Will you come
with me, give yourself up work out youl
sentcnce-which will be infinitely more
lcnicnt than if you were capturcd-and be-
GIN an honest life afterwards"
After some moments of hesitation the
man accepted the offer. They entered the
carriage together and drove to the nearest
police station, where tho man gave himself
up, to the unspeakable surprise of the au
thortieS.
Through the iron grating which now
separated the two the brigand shook hands
with his captOr and said, God bless you!
San Francisco Examiner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-11-29
SHOOTING THE RAPIDS.
Just Enough Danger Present to Make II
Fascinating Feat.

AS we approached the steersman in the
first canoe stood upto look over the course
The sea was high. Was it too hight
The canoes were heavily loaded. Could
they leap the waves? There was quick
talk among the guides as we slipped
along, undecided which way to turn.
Then the Question seemed to settle itself,
as most of these woodland questions do az
if some silent force Of nature had the cast.
ing vote "Sautcz, sautez,' cried Fcrd.
nand, "cnNOycs au largel" In a moment
we Were sliding down the smooth back OF
the rapid, directly toward the first biJ
wave The rocky shore went by Us like Il
dream. We could feel the motion of the
earth whirling around with us. The crest
of the billow in front curled above the bow
of the canoe "Arretc, arrctc. doucc.
mcntW A swift stroke Of the paddle
checked the canoe, quiVcring and pruncinH
like horse suddenly refined in. The wave
ahead. as if surprised sank and flattcncd
for second. The canoe lcaped through
the edge of it, swerved to one side and RAN
gayly down along the fringe of the line OF
pillows into quicter water.
Every one feels the eXhilaration of such
a descent. | know IL lady who ahnos,
cried with fright when she went down her
first rapid, but before the voyage was
ended she was saying:
Count that day lost whose low descending sur
Sees no fan loapod, no foaming rapid run.
1t takes IA touch of danger to bring on;
the joy Of life.
Our guides began to shout and joke
each other and praise their canoes "You
grazcd that villain rock at the corner, 80
said Jean. - Didn't you know where it
was?'
Eyes, after 1 touched it, cried Fcrdi.
nand. But you took in bucket Of
water, and | suppose your IN sicur is sit.
ting on piece of the river. Is it nots'
This seemed to us all very merry jest,
and we laughed with the same incXtin-
gushable laughter which practical joke,
according to Homer, always used to raise
in Olympus. Exchange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-11-29
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup mas Deen us
ed by millions OF mothers tor thetr children
while teethng. II disturbed vt night and
broken otiyOur rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with patu of cutting teeth, send nj
once ana get II bottle ut Mrs. Win-low's
Soothing syrup tor children teething. II will
relieve the u por little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon It, mothers, there is no mistake
about 1t. 1t cures diarrhpa, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums and reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone ana crgy to the whole system
Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup tor children
teething ~ pleasant to the taste and Is the
prescription and discovery OF one OF the old
est and best female physicians and nurses in
the United States. Price twenty five cents 8
bottle. Sold bv all druggists throughout the
world. BE sure and ask for "MRs. WINsLOw's
SOOTHING SYRUP"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-11-29
No. 7O4.-PrimaI Acrostic.

Each word contains four letters.
The FIRST, II mountain in Moab. The sec
ond, pertaining to the ancient inhabitants
of Scotland The third, one of the five
kings of the Midianites The fourth,
prince of the Simeonites. The fifth, stone
in the neighburhood of Saul's residence,
the scene of the parting of David and Jon
athan. The sixth one of the Levitc door
keepers in the time of David The seventh,
"A descendant of Mohammed. The primals
name king of Macedonia