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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

The commercial world Of Greenville
is fortunate IN its excellent banking
faoIlities-First National and Green
vile. The national banks are institu-
lions based upon a solid financial foun-
dation. They rank high in banking cir
clcs. have ample capital and are under
able management.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

Judge Alex Mason, In 1892, he waB
elected county attorney for Hunt coun-
~ and reelected In 1894. MrHumer's
popularity as a man and officer was
proven In August 1894, when In the
primary he carried every box over a
popular opponent, Az Il ciilzeh, Mr.
liuHcr is esteemed, ana rs an officer,
he is trusted and admired.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

Capt J. +, Nichols ranks MS one Of
the rising young men Of state and ma
tion. Genial IN heart. polished IN mind
anu the soul OF honor he has gathered
around him large circle OF steadfast
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10
Thc Militnry aud is Mu-ic.

ereenvIlie is proud OF the name and
ean,h Of her soldier boys. The Green
vile Rifles have won laurels IN the
r1ni,s Of the state. The Fifth regiment
band is pronounced one OF the best
musical associations Of the country
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

This honest citizen has beon chosen
by the people TO M the responsible po-
sltion OF county treasurer, This IL a
direct recognition or honest worth and
Integrity. Mr. Hundley lis ono OF Hunt
eounly'a bout mon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

Among the many attractive businl
interests OF dreenville none holds
higher degree OF rank than the jewel
Emporium OF Q. NJ. Schreiber. u
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

teacher for several years. He ~ no
as one of the most progressive
efficient workers IN tho educat0
neld. For the past two years, he
been engaged ny principal OF the urn
vile high school. IT goeg without qli
ton to say that Prof Attebery raj
among the first teachers OF the etf
His gentle temperament and Christ
ehoracter have given him an infiue,
seldom possessed by men engaged
the work OF education. The people
Greenvillo and Hunt county show n,
appreciation Of his efficient characi
as teacher and citizen. by his succ
aive employment in the schools OF c
and county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

citizen OF Texas for eighteen N
and a resident OF Greenviile foq
past seven years. Az a man, he N
mircd for many sunny traits 81 X
hgtcr, as n citizen, he is alwa,4
win the times 10 work fer his'
ana country; and as news a
confectionery and restaurant man
ne ~ popular success. His q
character is a ,ossletone 81 attrad
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

Gazette correspondent has taken
glance at the elegant appointments
the varied lines of watches, damon
silver ware. jeweiry and clocks q
unheaitatlngly giycs testimonial TO
superb display OF goods. In brief. I
rich. sparkling and durable display
the establishment must be seen In I
der 10 be appreciated. Novelties OF I
finest and rarest kind adorn the ah
yes. This house pissed under the pi
prietory management Of Mr.. g.
Schneider In 1884, ond under his dire
tlon han won success as one Of the INC
reliable 1ewclry emporlums OF I
Sunny South The requiring depal
ment IS complete In detail. and q
braces the finest OF work In the wat
and jewclry line. Mr.. Schreiber ran
high as gentleman of culture ~
integrity. II Is pleasant 10 know III
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

This handsome GreenViile lnwvl
q native Texan. 81 years old. and
neeh nine years engaged In tho
uce OF his profession In the Eight
uicial district Mi. Thornton n,
accomplished and agreeable ge
man, holds first rank. He Will
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

The extensive hardware. buggy and
agricultural establishment OF this gsa-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

assume the dutlen OF chief clerk t5l
secretary of state nj Austin. Ills|
lection for this honorable and imfi
amt position must be taken az
married. compliment 70 his ability Y
man and lawyer, The people wifi
Glad to rejoice In hts success In
pohtical, as wen us professional wtl
courteous In character. Intelligent
mind, and generous Ia dlspoeltlon.l
always makes friends.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

votion to a 'lost though glorious
cause" He has been a leading busi-
ness man OF Greenyille for the past
eight years, and Is recognized by all
who know him as a man OF soul, honor
and integrity. As friend he IL true
and constant In his devotion. In his
business Of merchant tailor he Is re-
liable in all transactions. See Col.
carlin when you want wedding suit
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
THE OSTRA CTSING or GENERAL N4HONE

Walter Wellman in Chicago Times Herald.
Too honorable to run away from any Just claim
thing out OF the wreck OF his own property Malone
has nothing in the world but his pride and the
home i'm Petersb .rg which belonged to his wife be-
fore their marriage Contrast TINS with ms CON
duon when ne entered the SehaIs M ahI Droke tie
hans the richest man in Virginia He had the
esteem and the society of all the first families. His
gnnraniee I not only OF good faith but Of success
The leading men Of the state were proud TO claim
his friendship and p1rtake of his prodiga hospital
itv His fine oil place almost baronial. Dozens
and scores were often al his table eatng the pro
81 81 ME tamiiv wsrn sought in the highest circles Of
a society always aristocratic and exclusive. The
daughter OF the hero Of Petersburg was welcome
When General Malone his lot with the Re
publican part, in the senate change ike that OF
epoch swept over his home. his family his social
position. his business. From that moment he wa )
have been had he committed a crime. His former
associates spoke 20 him I'm the street but dd NOT
shake his hand or 60 10 his Once save when % n.crs
sitv left no alternative No one that cared anything
for the opinion Of society crossed his threshold over
From the midst Of social activity mos, inceSsant
and delightful General Malone fanny amy s"dsln 81 dSnee
found themselves strangers IN me miust Oh tmosc @
who were once their frends The -r grass ,,y grew
in the path leading 10 ,r tn at updn TIE many
guest chambers were untenanted. Mrs, Mahone's :
Mahones COMPANIONS appeared TO forget her ex-
Istcnce The Senator'S business anairS lru n@nner @
he
es,eI vas stunned by the men who had formerly
hesn his associates and partners. For time resi
Ienca in Washington and service In the Senate made
these blows fan less heavily. 1t was thought that
time might soften them and remove all rancor tnat
he ostra cisln would break down through sheer IN
tmstce Instead 1t has survived all the passion
~ The times has outlived all the questions then
rdnr dscussion and has continued TIL the present
daV This social and business boycott brought
General Malone to bankruptcy. Last winter ne
oseaved ,o soil TO the Government "A piece or lani
in Washington Had he succeeded, his failln2 Tor
,,s ,nght have been retrieved. But the opposition
LUZ, LIN a. the hands OF Southern Senators and
Renresentatver vas so relentless that nothing couid
ho done General Malone, to save the rights OF ms
w I,,nrs I made an ASST lgnment lie Is to-day a
Iir,nt a IA ling bur still proud and pugnacious
old . . h,.o % ho nreocbed
Tho s,orv does its preaching. In thes" Gays OF
-, lo go. stur south Of its awakening to new CONNER
al iift Of great Southern cxpositlons ana spiendid
r"mrinns of social and political life, let us hppe
80. ave seen the last OF that Virginia bourDonism
wbich persecuted poor General Malone; ana pur-
sued him til 1t had compassed his rum ior 'he
offence OF choosing one polltcal party "S'e"' Vi
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13

NJ cleanlrg whitewashing. or OF service IN one VI
the thousand and one saloons of the district
There are classes, sets and coteries among 'ie
negroes as among Their white brethren There ~
.ye, n colored -Four Hundred" In New-fork'
made I'D of men who have not little property p"'
those are not the negroes OF Seventh7aVe' Inc
people through there are poor, with oh'y d "o
mr. tyo standing between them and starvation "'o''
or the time every cent going as fast as IL comes '
They are Handicapped. too. in a unique way-a anu
lord or agent invariably makes negro pay i'om
% IN 81 more q month for two or three rooWs ''""
he would a man OF any other Color Inc hee'o
naye Il meekly and with prorlptness tha' ID re-
markablc lie Is certain to be ready with MS money
every Monday Infailingly.
Generally each negro family occupies TWO roo"s'
Crowdlng they do not mind though they are never
so closely packed together at niesttime as are '"e
lower class Italians. with their "boarders on neaps
OF rags all over the floor. The negro Is sen-rt
specting enough. even at his lowest, to want peo
As a rue II is a good one.
He NAV be improvident and slothful but one fact
is certain-that the negro OF the new quarter
knows how 70 be comfortable The coslness OF the
living rooms is surprising. In the best OF them the
he'd Stands out In the main room, and 1t Is nanked
he bureau table and ice chest. Gay prints adorn
the walls and curious, highly colored ornaments
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13

cover the mantle. The floors arc oftener than
otherwise covered with a c.rper. and the cooking
stove seldom lacks a boiling pot An ltaiiah Ut
German Of the same poverty would not nave a
tenth part of the furniture or the brc-a-orac Many
OF the apartments are really tasteiu i,n an sou and
positively artistic in the way the FURNITURE anu anu
traps enough for a room OF three times inc
sZe-are arranged. .,.
Two curious sights Of the quarter are res; res;
taurant" that is quite the smallest In the city, aha
The ''Voodoo Doctor" who sells love charms ana
herb remedies This old gentleman Is highly re, re-
safi''u saa n1irv Without the sign Of whsker and
wears a pair of glasses to increase hls LOOK OF
wisdom 4 man evidently OF some smatter.ngs OF
education he talks I'm Odd sonorous periods ana is
persuasive in the extreme. His charms cannot be De
said to have been successful but there Is nsvtr
a lovers quarrel case OF Sickness IN WHICH
he Is not appea.ed to. .o.rou,
wooden tenement on Twenty -ninth-st, Just 70 ue
west Of Seventh-ave. it bears two signs: Meals
accommodation of dodgers there are TWO dark rooms
with sha<e-down beds Hardly a ray OF light can
pOssbly penetrate utO them, candle DelnB heces-
sary even in The broadest daylight The restaurant
the front room. In 1t are three tiny taDes Dy 'e
windows each table about two feet by three IN
size by the door a big refrigerator stands Across
the room and directly opposite some three leet
that. leaving a passageway to the tables and the
'lolglng-rooms" there, is Just space FOR a shor;
ches, Of drawers on which the food is dished. and
Limited. raturl.ly is the bill OF fare. Fifteen
cents viii give the diner the OF the larder-sews
Of the "gunbo' order. eggs. coffee, corn Fhe rat
old nesrsss who H. waitress prOpretress. chez and
cashier all in ore. dos know how - COOK. IL must
be confessed. .
The avenues east side is the daily promenade OF
gayly dressed gir.s and sprig young colored men.
Yellow is the prime tint OF the young colJrci gri
clothes. The favorite dress OF the young men in
style IS a glossy silk hat. patent :eathers a black
sni with a sack Of remarkable shortnesss.
ana 4 figured waistcoat Paste diamonds are de
rigueur, and the Linen is seldom immaculate.
And the procession OF young colored people
pa .ses and repasses along the east side the
Hebrews across the street stand out In front OF
their shops and impress the 'she9pnessn Of their
goods upon everybody within earshot The pano-
rama never stops unroing from eight In the morn
ing 20 close upon midnight. IL IS "A curious high
u-lt ip t.,l
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
the foundation OF the Jockey Club and during a.
reign OF King Louis Philippe achieved consi1ers'

the foundation OF the Jockey Club, and during a.
reign OF King Louis Philippe achieved considers.
ble renown as a gentleman rider With his stud
which. together with his racing colors IL now in
herited by his nephew. the Comte de Clermon,.
Tonnere during the course Of hia racing carss,
he won the Grand Prix twice. the French Derby
Ave times and the Goodwood Cup four times
He was n strengthening old man. who how
ever scarcely showed his age until three year,
ago. when his sight began to fail him. Renowned
for his probity. he was IN every sense Of the worA
an honor 70 the French turf. and mis- loss Is ons
which cannot be sufficiently deplored He h
the last OF that brilliant cOtere which included
besides Lord Henry Seymour and the Duke a.
Orleans, such men as Charles Lafftte, Anatos
Demidoff the Duo de Morny. the Comts An
Plainly the Comte de Ponse, the old Baron do 4.
Haye-Jousselin. and General Fleury all sports.
men III primo-cartell0. who loved sport for itsels
and not for the gam which one may derive from
II, especially on the racecOurse.
At the Palais des Arts-L.beraux there has ius.
been opened an exceedingly interesting exhibition
in honor Of the centennial anniversary of ths
discovery of the art ~ lithography. certain os
the galleries berg reserved for the exhibits a
foreign nations. Russia. Italy and Great BrltaIn
are extensively represented. While II conmeno.
rates the birth Of one Of the arts ~ reprodue.
ton. II may be said to call public attention 10 ths
death Of another. namely that Of wood engrav.
ing now practically superseded by lithogTayura
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
,COURAGED BY THE MINISTRY.

Undoubtedly the influence OF the friends and
snpporters Of the voluntary schools was strongly
exerted during the recent elections in favor OF
the party which is now in power. AS soon as the
electoral struggle ended an agitation began Tor
legislation in behalf OF these schools. Lord Sails
hurry. Mr. Balfour and other Ministers have given
encouragement to the leaders OF the movement.
but have also urged the necessity OF united ac-
,,or and an agreement upon general principles
IN the part Of Churchmen. Roman Catholics
and Weeieyans in presenting their claims. Day
after day the leading English journal has pub
ushed columns Of correspondence on the subject
=, hs. become the chief controversy Of the time in
England
Cardinal Vaughan, In his important letter pub
Nshed this week. suggests the basis for an agree
ment on the part OF all friends and supporters OF
denomnational voluntary schools. Such
basis. he contends. cannot be a common religion,
hut 1T may be a common standard of secular in
struction paid for out OF the public purse al
and the same rate. wherever the article is sup
ni,ed TO the satisfa ction Of the State. Without
goinx al present." he adds. Into the question Of
rates and taxes. the amount OF popular control
N he conceded in the management. can come
"a a common agreement affirming that in all eff
cient public elementary schools the whole cost Of
maintenance shall be borne by the State-in
other words there shall be equality OF treatment
for all public elementary schools? II we can
agree upon this we shall have secured a common
basis upon which to work out settlement Of the
other practical questions which must arise"
The Cardinal is vague in his explanations OF
the compromise which he favors. but probably
he advocates a system under which all schools
can be maintained at public expense In proportion
to the number Of children educated. Since edu-
Ation at thA expense Of the state has become
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
THE BIGGEST SUNFISH EYER CAUGHT

From The Chicago Times Herald
wondering crowd gazed through the windows
~ The A Booth Packing Company all day yester-
day upon sunfsh said TO be the largest ever
taten ont of the Atlantic Ocean. II weighs 2SO
nounds and measures feet from the tip OF the
lover nn to the tip of the upper I'm. while the
eneth from the nose TO the tip OF the tail Is feet
inches IL is between IS and u inches In thickness
The fns and tail appear to be formed OF a meaty
snhs,ance not being made up OF bones webbed to-
yether az Is the with the comparatively mi
S5ute sunfsh which inhabts fresh waters. But this
gigantic ishs mouth Is no larger than that or a
human being. II opened
I'VE had a sunfish here few years ago which
"hut lis weight was less than half OF this ones.
| am told by men who know all about salt water
ever before seen on land" % r. Hay OF the Field
90 nmbian Museum; Is trying to secure the nsh
or heard OF q larger sunnsh.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13

From The Buffalo Express.


why don't you get house-hunter TO help YOU
and Mrs Jamson both at once. House hunter.
What are they" asked Mrs Jamison. why. a
house-hunter is one who hunts h9uses u e%Hp.aneu % e
want, and She does the rest. There IS mouse,
whO lives up o m Wsn 2 or her on son Will w
10 with you and get you Just the very kind KIN & OF
the location in which you desire the house. about
the kind Of house you want and how much you
right at command. and no sooner do you tell what
you want than there II IS an htted out ready @ 10
when want to move. You will pay her 81. and
then she gets commission from the other end as
the real estate dealers in the city Sometimes she
gets 81 and sometimes as nigh as Sio from the
She told me all about it one day When her , hns,
band died she did not know what to do She tried
just as you did. Then she saw what hard work II
was She would to dealer, Just as you did,
and Try 10 get one that would At. She said that
when she riding along she would see hundreds OF
TO be the list. Then she thought what nice thing
it would be If one could have some one to hunt
a house for one and out Of II grew the busi-
ness which she has been engaged in ever since.
She finally found house such as suited her. and
then she went to real estate agent OF the
pvs her if She would md tenants for his houses
t He told Id her an and she went to another Finally she
got rates from all the dealers. and also got list
of 6e n %ns" he she @ While e
them all so that she knew them. She knows about
every rentabIe house in the city. and how much Il
will rent for. Then she began to study human
nature and by flung people to houses and houses
TO people she finally got so she could find just the
house a person wanted in half day"
The house hunter who is believed TO be original In
Buffalo not only finds houses. but locates rooms
and board for people who desire them. She lives
in a neat little cottage in Prospect-ave. and from
the rail OF the porch depends neat sign which
tells the passer-by OF the peculiar occupation OF
the resident The fee of 81 is asked only when the
person desiring a house is In a hurry. Where the
house-hunter takes her time house will be Sc
cured after a time which Will please. The dollar Is
for having the house hunter so with one at once
and finding DUST the house wanted. That plan is
usually chosen.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
C,RrAREs AND BTCYCLIyG.

From The 81. Louis Globe-Deniocrat.
new rider with new wheel Is as airy and
,aginative as the traditional boy with his nrst
nair of trousers O.e OF the new riders most laugh
aabis halluc nations Is that. by purchasing wheel
be has become economical Instead or extraNagant
7, f. customary TO hear The new rider defend him.
sS,t ,,om tho charges OF extravagance In the pur-
chase OF a bicycle by the declaration that he WILL
ne ,,se Of H. soon save I'm carfares alone more than
~ r. n'beers cost Let no man delude himself with
any such idea Supposing 1t were possible for him
IN ride a bicycle TO and from his work each OF the
200 working days In the year ana snch suppo-i-
fon is away beyond the probabilities IN the case
ne would store up In carfare savings but $50 per
annum at which rate IL would take Just three
wears and four months for him 10 garner the 800
nile Ms wheel had cost him. Therefore. such argu-
men,s are fallacious and should at once and for
so weak as this carfare allegation. BE honest with
Yourself and the world say II right out. all
NAV hear YOU that you have bought "A wheel be-
cause Won want TO ride one. because or the pleas
ure II gives and the wider scope II gives you when
an outing Is possible. II that is not sufficient to
san.. those who criiciFe you. leave them 10 their
ways and 20 yours awhecl. satisfied that your In
vestment In a bicycle yields you neNer-faing dvi-
GepdS Of health aud haQplnssA -
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
THE NEW NEGRO QUARTER.
COLORED PEOPLE MOVING UP INTO
SEvENTH-AVE.
CHARACTERISTIC SIGHTS AND SCENES AMONG THE
POORER DENIZENs OF THE BLACK BELT.

CHARACTERISTIC SIGHTS AND SCENES AMoN" iiH
POORER DENIzENs OF THE BLACK BELT
BY one Of those sudden fantastic changes OF c''y
,Ifs IN which restless New-York excels Seventh-ave
has almost in day. become the new negro
quarter" and sna,ched away the long held pre-
eminence Of Thompson and Sullivan SITS. famed III
verse and s.ory thr .nghout the country once
chara eress district OF small shops. occupied by
nopu.aton OF many mixed nationalities. It's side
walks now are crowded with rich types OF Africans
old and young Family by family the whites are
moving away. and more negroes come IN why the
African race comfortable for years with their norh
ern boundary the historic brisk Minetta Lane
should suddenly have packed all their furnishings
and moved a good mile up town cannot be told
unlese indeed they felt that they wanted 10 pe
n part of the great uptown movement. "' d"
events the old stamping ground Is thoroughly
ssa-,os nd has been turned over to the Italians.
An especial interest Is bound up in the movement
hecause Il seems 10 relation to the trans
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13

planting OF the French quarter within the last
eighteen months That fascinating old district.
Just south Of Washington Square has been moved
SO that 1t centres upon Sixth and Seventh aves
between Twenty-third and Thirty-second SITS.
Bleecker-et.. bit by bit. is becoming canon OF
great mercantile buildings. and Italians swarming
everywhere selling vegetables in A. T. Stewart =
mansion of thirty years ago In De!au Row. only
the old churches In substantial red brick of the
African NJ +. persuasion c'Zion') remain.
1t is the southwestern corner of the old Tenderoin
that the negroes have marked out for their own and
have already pretty completely settled On both
sides OF Seventh-ave.. chiefly on Twenty-seventh.
Twenty eighth. Twentynlnth and Thirtieth SITS.
lust to the west OF the French settlement,
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
AN AMERICAN COUNTESS
THE HOME OF LADY ESSEX.
From Madame.

From Madame.
Cassiobury PARK. Watford one Of the seats ~ ths
Essex family. is the loveest Of the many lovely
ancestral homes" OF England. II IL not Necessary
to 20 back TO the time when Il was the royal res.
dence OF Cassivelaunus, Prince OF the Cassii; Il
VIII suffice for present purposes 70 say that / was
the dowry that Dame Elizabeth Morrison brough,
her husband Arthur Lord Capel. from whom the
present owner is nneally descended.
Having journeyed to Watford to see Lady Essex
etrolled lesurely through the park which Is open
to the public. until | reached fence which forms
a boundary separating It from the private grounds
anl in a few minutes reached the main entrance
and was ushered through a small diningroom into
Lady Essex's boudOir pretty room, decorated IL
white and gold and furnished In the French style
Innumerable minatures-about one hundred and
seven-copies OF Romney mostly, and, as atts.