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

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
Or COURTESY AT HOME,
II Courtesy Be a Stranger, the Real
Charm Of Home Is Lost.
BoORIsH, BRUsoUE MANNERS
often Possessed by Those who Have
Plenty to spare of This
Worlds Goods.

A home may be elegant in all of Its
appointments. while modern luxuries
and conveniences may greet one at
every turning and the members OF
the household may be faultlessly at
tired. but IL courtesy be a stranger
within its gates the real charm OF
home is not there.
Fine feathers may make fine birds.
but elegant surroundings and fine
clothes do not always make the lady
and gentleman. While the two seem
ingly should 20 together. we often find
those who have always had plenty
and to spare OF this worlds goods pos
sessed of boorish and brusque man
ners. while more often we find the
gentle. well-bred manner which be-
speaks an innate refinement in those
who have not had the advantages and
surroundings that wealth alone can
afford.
The happiest homes are those whose
inmates have an intuitive knowledge
of politeness. and who have been
brought up from the mothers knee to
always be courteous and gracious to all
at home. The man who is uniformly
polite and considerate toward those
with whom he comes in daily contact
! is seldom II ever guilty of any breach
| of politeness when away from home.
refinement being Just as much a part
of his nature as any member of his
body is portion of his physique.
Gentle birth and good training are
not the privileges Of all, but the habits
and manners of the true gentleman
and the real lady can he acquired by
those who are deslrious of raising them
selves to standard above that which
| circumstances of birth and education
have placed them.
Courtesy is the same the world over
! though customs vary In different sec.
tons and etiquette gives certain forms
| precedence over others in social life
1t is in the home that one should
be taught that affectation and pretence
are vulgarities, and that TO be natural
and devoid Of snobbish airs is n mari,
of superior breeding and fine intellect
They who at home with their own fam
lily are in the habit of begging pardon
when having inconvenlenced anyone,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

The School Board officer In town
which shnll be nameless recently re.
ceived an anonymous letter Informing
him that at certain house were two
kids who were not attending any
school. He at once started for the
house indicated. and, In reply to Ms
official knock came the good woman
OF the house.
"You have two children who do not
20 to school," said the officer.
"Chlldren2" said the woman. We've
no children
"Oh, yes. you have" said the officer.
The woman stepped back and called
her husband.
Here John, here's man who says
we have some children. and they don't
go TO school"
"You are mistaken. sir" said he.
but read thla,' persisted the officer,
Tho man read at first with a puzzled
expression, and then d light broke over
his face.
yes" he said. at last. 81 suppose l
must admit H. My kids don't attend
school, certainly. because really don't
like to send them"
at doesn't matter what you like, they
will have TO CO." said the officer. Let
me seem theml"
The man meelSly led the way TO an
Clubhouse. where, calmly reposlng by
the side OF an old nanny-goat were two
verltable kids"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

who never forget thank you" for
any favor, no matter of how trivial
nature, who are ever ready to offer a
courtesy,-they are the ones who make
fewer mistakes and trample less upon
other peoples sense OF propriety and
politeness. These and many other
equally important attentions denote a
fine nature and are the very essence OF
that which makes one a welcome and
desirable element of society. There
would be fewer ill-bred members OF So
clety II courtesy at home had been a
part of their early training and less
stress laid upon the nature OF the man
ners to be assumed When abroad. Where
home culture has been neglected, where
children have received no attention IN
the formation of manners each towards
the other, good manners may be ac-
uuired by observation, followed up by
habitual practice. But that does not
constitute true polltenelis unless IL goes
hand in hand with that refinement OF
nature that always has consideration
for the feelings of othefs.
Sometimes our best lessons In good
manners are learned from those VINO
are ill-bred and coarse, Tor they ACT
as a mirror In which we can see now
we would appear TO others u IL, laG King Al
courtesy and puliteness. we nave a
right to expect more from those VINO
have had the advantages OF education
and position, and charity shoulu pc
shown those whose opportunities nave
been fewer. Too, those whose manners
are Influenced by self-respect are inf
nitely preferred to those whose self
concelt encourages them to be courte-
GUS and civil.
AS manners and hebits are to a
great extent formal in the home circle
parents cannot bestow too much at
tention upon the formation OF the
manners of their children and cour-
tesy TO all viii be az essential and
natural az the air they breathe. Well
bred men and women have the came
manners at home that they have In
society. and would no sooner be guilty
OF n rudeness to n member of their
own family than TO those whom they
meet in society. Though alas there
are too many who indulge in COM
many manners" and are overlooking
with politeness and graoiousness when
way from home, and surfeit their fam
lily when at home with their rudeness.
Good manners, like charity. must be-
gin at home. No one can afford to
he rude either at home or abroad, for
in the hour when he least expects II.
he is confronted with the rank and
poisonous outgrowth OF the rudeness
committed.
The surest way to make our children
successful in life Is to train them at
Tome TO he courteous and civil to every
one, always having consideration for
the feelings OF others, teaching them
that old age must be respected, but
not in patronizing way and that
honest sentiments In others must not
be ridlcpi4d or trampled upon. even
though they be not consistent with
their own way OF thinking or doing.
The key to much unhappiness In mar
ried life Is a lack OF courtesy and an
Indifference TO the little polite atten-
lions that with many CEASE 70 be after
the Gordian knot has been firmly lied.
Many "A husband and wife have become
hdpslessIy estranged because polite
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
OCCUPATIONS FOR WOMEN.
Some Who Have Made Money Rails
Ing Cats, Poultry and Pigeons.
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR CATS.
The Poultry business Has Proven y
Means of Livelihood to
Many Women.


LoNDONs July o.
Many women are making fair In
comes by pei-keeping. and there is no
doubt that a lady who devotes her
leisure to studying and rearing pets
scientifically may render herself al
most, II not entirely, Independent from
a pecuniary point of view.
From inquiries lately made 1t ap-
pears that the keeping and rearing OF
cats is favorite occupation with
many ladies'. AT the different exhibl-
tions,-at the Crystal Palace. Crufts
Show at the Aquarium, etc,--the cat
alogues show that. as compared with
men, the lady exhibitors are greatly in
the majority.
The prize money at these exhibitions
Is no small consideration. Al crufrs
recent show. for Instance. there We're
as many as sixty classes. three prizes
being offered In each class OF the re-
spective value OF Sos. POS. and l0s.,
which. in addition to special prizes fire.
quently awarded, make the amount
that can be won by a successful cham
pion cat a substantial sum. The best
known cat lovers take part In these
shows, Many OF the ladies are Well
to-do. but others are not, ana they ma
that the winning OF prizes by some wen
known cat adds substantially to their
reputation aud business connection.
Prominent lady cat exhibitors are the
Duchess OF Bedford, Mrs. l.. Butler,
Mrs. j. Foote. Mrs. Il. Blackwood ana
Mrs. MacLaren Morrison, all of whom
generally win prizes.
lately interviewed the mnnagerees
of well known lady exhibitor on the
subject OF cat-keeping for ladies',
"A woman can make money she
said. by going in for cat-keeping' II,
however. you want to gnin reputation
and get together good business, you
must have the very best cats to begin
with. You cannot expect to sell, or win
prizes with cats which have no lineage,
The pedigree OF cnt as OF a race
horse or any other animal, w every
thing. Then, whoever takes up eat
keeping must make n careful study OF
books ON the subject. and have n liking
for the work. She should, above all,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

A distinguished preacher. OF some
what arbitrary manners, was engaged
to preach In Belgravln. and purchased
a new hat for the occasion. He was
met outside his residence by young
man. who was to guide him to the
church. His guide. after what the
pnrson thought u rude stare and smile.
said: II hey pardon. sir. but your
hnt--"
"oh. yeBl never mind the hat. but
mind your own business the parson
interrupter. curtly: and the young man
was silenoed. The people they met
stared and smiled, too.
Strange how many people notice
when one has got new hat" thought
the parson. The church was reached,
and the worshippers approaching nat
urally turned to observe the noted
preached.
The vicar met him at the vestry door
to welcome him, but hesitating. sud:
Pardon me. canon, but pray why do
you wear your hat ao?"
The tile was DOTTED, and the outside
found TO be still covered with white
paper, which the absent-minded divine
hud not removed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Germany. The members who fear
catching cold are absolved from the
obligation of raising the hat In the
street in the winter months, under the
penalty of a severe fine.
In Philadelphia there IL an Anti
Baby kissing Society" where the hy-
gienlc crusade against kissing IL
pushed. The same city boasts OF an
"Anti-Cigarette Club formed by
young women who bind themselves to
have nothing whatever to do with any
young man who smokes cigarettes.
A new feature In clubs is recorded in
New York. 1t is the "Dyspeptic Club"
and the test OF eligibility for member
ship is a Doctors certificate that the
applicant IL suffering from a weak
stomach.
The object OF this organization is to
promote cheerfulness among dyspep-
tics, and to furnish to the members the
latest results of science in treating
indigestion. The president of the Dys-
peptic Club Is said to have a remedy
that has never failed to help sufferers.
but none but club members know what
n ia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

/ try to see for herself how different
cat-keepers do their work.
| What would be the capital on which
| TO begin cat-koeping2"
VERY little.' she said with a smile,
Keep your eyes open. and II you have
a friend anxious TO give away n Persian
! Kitten. don't by any means refuse the
| gift. There may be pounds In the lit
| tie morfel of fur offered to you n
| its parentage Is good, you would do
nucleus of your collection OF animals
| You can even do good business by the
sale of kittens You may generally get
Sl.5O each for short-haired tabby kit
| tens.
''The nest fashionable cats at the
present time are the blue. long haired
Perslans. For good blue Tom you
can get from $50 to $40 But the cats
must be good; 1t Is useless for any one
TO breed any animal unless they have
got the best. Then, too. great deal
OF money Is made with stud cats, es-
| peclally by people possessing cham
plons. i know one lady who, in prizes.
sales, etc, has made by cat keeping
$500 profit In one year. OF course cat
keeping In the country is much more
successful than II carried on In tho
town. You have more room and fresher
air. The cats should be fed on proper
food, and the food should be cooked.
Occasionally we give our cats little
| flesh"
And what Is the value of some of
well, Monarch. Mrs. Morlson's
blue male. having won the Beresford
| cup this year. would be worth at least
| $50, Last year Mr.. Helsop's 'Zeno-
| phon'-a famous cat-sold for $40,
while $50 was given for Miss
Some further idea as to the value
set upon their animals by different
well-known eat exhibitors may be gath
cred from the prices named by ladies
in catalogues. Occasionally natural
pride In their pets may have caused
some to expect the world to accept the
exhibitors own valuation OF a cats
| value. but even after making slight
discount, one may easily see that II the
animals are sold they are sold at n good
profit. For instance. Mrs. Rosa Green
wood asks $3.50 for her white male
Ter. $50 for her Lady Bettyne": Mrs
| Tomkrs. 800 for "Tahtah", Miss a.
| NJ. Norman, 800 for "Lallah Rookh";
| Mrg. Hamblin, 800 for king Mase";
Mrs. a. J. Butler. sos for her black
male Demon; Mrs, c. ~. NJ. Hill
| si25 for patrick Blue; Mr.. w. II
| Howard. $50 for Jim; Mrs Rosa
| Greenwood, $500 for Lord Southamp-
tom; and-mcst extraordinary OF all
Mrs. james Butler asks 5000 for Ter
orange male demon"
Not few women are making money
| by keeping poultry. cage, and other
| birds. In search OF further inforfnl-
| ton on this subject, our representative
| called upon Mrs. Alexander Comyns,
who succeeded her late husband In the
| control OF the "Feathcred World"
Poultry keeping" said Mrs. Comyns.
has not yet been taken up TO any
| great extent by women who want TO
| earn a living, although. II properly
COZ tucted, should think a good IN
CONF may be made out the business.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
r1N.pn-sIncLn Gums.
The "Lazy Club" OF yicnnn One of
the Quccrest of All.

One OF the queerest clubs in the world
is the Lazy Club" of Vienna. 1t Is
said TO have a membership OF one hun
bred, and there are thousands waiting
for admission. No member of this or
ganlzation can do anything for a llv-
ing. and the slightest suspicion OF work
that rests on member is equal to ex-
pulslon.
There Is n curious society In London
called the Grabbed Club" II is made
up OF men who have met with a great
disappointment In life, and the club
meets once a month.
At these times the members are not
allowed to repeat their hard luck sto-
ries, but on the contrary. form merry
company, and endeavor for that time
to forget their woes.
The list OF eccentric clubs was swelled
last year by the addition of the Don't
Take on Your-Hat Club" of Wehlan
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
WILLING TO onLIcn.
How n Pompous Little Person Was
Kindly handled.


A very self-lmportant little man o.
the kind who gaze at the public build
ings with the keen glance OF one who
has money Invested IN them. and who
regard public officials with the piercing
glance which counsels them to earn
their money or account for themselves,
approached tail policeman the other
day with Indignation glistenlng in his
eyes.
81 demand TO know" he said. In
hin voice, why l am forced to remalt
on this aide OF the street when my busis
ness calls me to the other3"
The policeman looked n tribe startled
FOR second or 30. but recovering him
self, he replied:
We'll, who's keepln' you from goin2'
The traiiic, sir, the traffic of We
hloles, yet pedestrians are supposed u
have the right Of way"
We'll" gruiily responded the officer,
what ure you going to do about lt?'
Il am going 10 insist on my rights
sir" said the responsible citizen.
That's easy" said the officer.
And see that | get them"
"That Will be harder"
You are public servant In the pub
lie pay. and at the call OF the public,
therefore demand n safe passage fol
my person across this thoroughfarc. II
'" SNuI uuNN 10 ttt Anut my utilulut
are complied with"
The big policeman looked at him for
a moment In "A quandary. then, seeming
to solve the problem. he said, with a
wink In his eye:
"a safe passage you want. is III
Well you shall have It,"
And, before the responsible citizen
could divine his intention. he picked
him up, tucked him under his arm
and was dodging between the horses
heads across the street The little mar
had not recovered his breath before
the bluecoat dropped him on the oppo.
site pavement. and started back again.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
OVERWEIGHT LUGGAGE.
why the Man Refused to Pay Extra
Charges.

The following incident occurred at a
railway station near Rochdale. A
young man was standing beside some
luggage waiting for train. when a
porter came up to him and said:
"Slr, that luggage Is overweight"
"Who says II is?" asked the man.
who stammered badly.
"Well think It is," answered the
porter but we will weigh it,
During the conversation a crowd had
ter came up, and asked what was the
matter. The man stammered out:
"F-irst he says IL is overweight;
then he--says he thinks 1t is over
weight. and then he says he will
weigh it,
The porters then took hold OF the
luggage and carried II to the office
and weighed It.
ut is overweight, and you have got
fifty cents 10 pay" said porter No. J..
"sh--an't pay IT," the man said.
well, II you won't pay 1t. we shall
fetch the station MASTER" said the por-
ter.
Fetch who you like; sh--a'n't pay
IT, again stammered the man.
The station master was duly fetched,
and on arriving asked what the bother
was about when the man again said:
First he says II is overweight.
and then he thinks it's overweight
and then he weighs It, and says 1t Is
overweight. and / have nifty cents to
pay. Sh-an't pay"
We'll" said the station master in n
rage, why won't you pay it?'
"Because It Is not my luggage" an
Bwered the man. and walked on.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

The Imperial Theatre department of
Russia at present manages six thea
tres. four at 81. Petersburg and two at
Moscow.
1t may be OF interest to state that
there are seven distinct companies of
actors at the Cars disposal. and seven
orchestras. OF which two have 100 mu-
scians each. two G5 each. and the other
three together are 100 strong. one OF
the great costume stores alone holds
1885, costumes and 10000 pieces of
armor
There is dramatic library OF $1,000
volumes. and an opera library with
nearly 5000 operas complete In every
detail The dramatic college Ii prac-
tically boarding school, with some
l25 pupils and the stables OF the de-
horses, The resources are simply
enormous, and the stan Is literally an
army.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

ness Is permitted to step out and con-
ventionalities are too often waived. al
lowing a too free and easy manner. de-
void of Difference and refinement. to
take It's place. II 1t could only be fully
understood that consideration. polite
ness and courteous. thoughtful at
tention were infinitely more necessary
after marriage than before, the affec-
lions of each would be held by the
other and In consequence there would
be more happy homes and lighter
hearts. To keep the best foot as con-
spicuously to the front after the honey
moon as 1t was kept in view during
that sweet period would soon prove
that marriage Is not a failure. Home
is by heritage the woman's kingdom,
and In II she reigns supreme. To en-
nance its charms Is more In her power
than in that of man. her nature be-
ing more gentle and refined and more
given to forbearance than his. But she
cannot work alone. She must have the
hearty and sincere cooperation of all
who form the home circle. and her
subjects must be ms faithful 10 her as
are the drones to the queen bee. The
lessons taught by her of courtesy and
pollteness must be acted upon and
none should be a greater recipient OF
the outgrowth of her gentle teachings
than she. A mother has more burdens
to bear than any other human being on
earth, her heart and mind are constant
ly divided In their attentions and af-
fections; every moment of her life is
thought for the comfort and hap
piness of those around her. and what
smaller recompense could be given her
than courtesy from one TO another OF
all those around her. the good points OF
which win spring up In many places
where least expected.
Life is problematical and often vexa-
tious and irksome, but much that
moves heavily and YEARLY can be OBJ
Waited by courtesy at home, which has
for It's foundation the golden rule of do
unto others as you would they should
do unto you. MARY *.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

"wlli you love me when I'm gone7"
asked Mr.. Linger Longer of his sweet
heart.
IF you'ii go soon.' replied the faith
full girl, with a yarn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

I'm speaking of the singular number
of the word dice. what is correct?"
asked Spuilding.
Die" replied McSwilllgen.
THAT cant be. a noted WRITER. YOU
Will remember. says. Never say die"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Thomas-Did Rosa tell you the truth
when you inquired her age?
Rodue-Yes.
Thomas--What did she say?
Rouue--she told me It was no busi-
ness OF mine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Life In Corsica is stlll very feudal
indeed. and not over safe. But there
is way OF making yourself secure
by keeping a bandit Of your own. The
tax OF supporting a bandit is not with
out its compensations. They are a
hidden power of The country. They
control the petty elections; they mem
nee those who are hostile TO their own
friends.
Thus. while the existence of COO of
hem ls a real danger to public security
1t IS no small advantage TO a Corsicnn
to be related 10 a bandit. You support,
nay. protect the bandit. and in return
he places his gun at your disposal. It
Is an exchange OF services. "He has
bandit in his service" is COM
mon expression
Are you in debt The bandit will
gain you time. Are you disputing the
ownership Of property The bandit Will
show your opponent that he Is wrong.
Have YOU land on which shepherds
trespass? He will keep them on. In
word the bandit Is the Judge Lynch
or Corsica. and is invoked instead Of
the courts.