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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
BAPTISED.
Murderer ChaS. Key Pro-
feSSeS Religion.
HE is BAPTIZED IN JAIL BY A
BAPTIST MINISTER.
TELLS LIFE STORY.
HAS BEEN suLLEN FOR SOME TIME,
BUT REpENTs AT ELEv-
ENTH HOUR.
Bids All the Prisoners Goodby and
E,hort. Them to Leave
Their Wicked ways.

Paris. Tex, Sept. 12.-tspecial)-
chas. II. Keys, who is to be executed
tomorrow for the murder of Smith r,
McLothlin near colberts Ferry, l. T.,
July 2, 1894, made a profession OF rellg-
ion today and was baptised in the jail
yard by DR.. G. NJ. Fortune, pastor OF
the First Baptist church.
He has been sullen for some time,
and refused to talk only in monosyl-
tables until this morning. when DR..
Fortune called. He expressed desire
to make statement to him. DR.. For
tune was admitted to the cell and all
others excluded. They remained to-
gether about six hours. Key dictated
u statement that covers about nifty
pages. giving his life story. He had led
wild life for twenty years, rowing
over Texas, Mexico, New Mexico and
the Indian Territory. He ran a gam
bling hell at Big Springs a few years
ago and had a Mexican for partner
named Cam Dolores, who was Killed
and robbed one night about I'VE years
ago The affair was involved In mys-
terry. Key and n man named French
Handy left the country at once. Off
GERS suspected them. but no evidence
could ever be had against Key.
Key exonerated Handy and says he
does not Know who did II. but believes
It was the work of another Mexican.
lie operated with gangs OF horse and
cattle thieves throughout the western
country
After he was baptised he went
through the jail and babe all the pris-
oners good bye exhorting them to quit
gambling and keep out of bad COM
pany, as they had placed him In his
present position. He will tell of the
killing of McLothlln from the gallows
tomorrow,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13

indianapolis for commander-in-chlef.
n. S. Clarkson of Nebraska said his
department had presented his name as
candidate for commander-in-ch
He would, however, decline TO be Il
candidate against Comrade Walker.
and moved that the rules be suspended
and the Acknowledgement be directed
TO cast the unanimous vote OF the en-
campment for Comrade Walker.
Mr.. Clarkson's action produced n
thunder Of applause. The motion pre-
vailed with a hurricane OF cheers.
When order was Mt length restored.
Commander Lawler formally declared
Col. Walker elected He directed some
comrades to escort the new commander
to the platform. which was done amid
enthusiastic shouts and cheers Of the
old veterans on all sides.
Col. WALKER In thanking the COM
rades. said that he deeply felt the high
compliment which they had bestowed
upon him In electlng him to the high
est office within their gift. He felt
almost oppressed at the thought of
succeeding such long line OF able men
who had filled the office. He would,
however, devote his energies to per-
forming his duties.
In the contest for senior vice-com-
mander. both candidates were from
Kentucky. They were Gen. Il. II. Hob
son and Michael Mlnton.
Gen. Hobson was elected
G. Il. Cosgrove OF Washington was
elected Junior vlce-commander over
j. o. Gregg OF Montana.
Greetings OF the ladies OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic were then read.
Adjourned until O'Clock tomorrow.
Tomorrow the blue and the gray
win meet In a grand barbecue, ten
derod by the latter to their guests.
mud VIvhffa q
the different camp fires are very elabo.
rate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13

Worth and Denver City railway and
those on Texas and Pacific. 20 cents per
100 pounds. Effective after date.
The railroad commission this AFTER
noon gave notice that on september ~,
the subject OF rates for car load fhip-
ment ON pickles In wood or 'lass would
be considered. Representations nave
been made Indicating the existence OF
a necessity for a rate of so cents per
100 pounds to apply on the commodity
named between stations Texas CONNIE n
point territory except where the cur
rent class rates may be lesa.
The governor today offered reward
of $3.50 for the arrest - Tom Coop, r,
charged with the murder OF Estel
Landerfer Lew Youlg. Camille,
and win Duran in Harnes county In
1891
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
CAPITAL CITY NOTES
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Is IN
SESSION.


Austin Texas. Sept 1s,-(special)---
The state board of education was in
session today, and considered and dis
posed OF the scholastic census contro-
versy at Eagle Pass. In which It was
charged that the scholastic census
was excessive. The board decided that
no names were fraudulently put on
the rolls, and ordered that the forty
three names which had enormously
been put on the rolls he stricken on.
This releases the apportlonment made
for the county for last year. and which
has been held up since April.
The board OF education purchased
$4,000 Taylor county Jail bonds.
Denton county today redeemed $1,000
jail bonds.
Hale county redeemed court house
bond No. l. s613.
Tax rolls; Hartley county. sssS, ssS;
decrease. Si3l, S92 HI Paso, SS,S4a. STl ;
decrease, Sily.0di, Somervell. s6s&, sos
Increase, ssi,i6S. Milan, s7.4ss, 6a2; de-
ereaae, Slo,s5g, Gonzales. s5.s0s, COO; de-
crease slssesS' HIN. sio,ailiSO; in
The railroad commission today
granted authority to the Fort Worth
and Denver City. Joined by the Texas
and Pacific. Gulf, Colorado and santa
Fe, Missouri Kansas aad Texas and
the Houston aud Texas Central roads.
FOR the adoption OF the following rates
on melons In carloads: From Hem
rietta 10 Dallas via Texas and Pacific,
Gulf, Colorado and Santa F'e, Missouri,
Kansas and -exas and Houston and
Texaa Central. 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Between common points on Fort
Worth and Denver City railway and
railway and Missouri. Kansas and
Texas railway. i7i-2 cents per 100
pounds.
n~twoen common po'~ts on Fact
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
A FAMILY INDICTED
Claimed That His Sweetheart TIED
the Rope About His Neck
While Her Parents Assisted.

oakviile. Tex. Sept. 12.-tspecial.) y
The grand jury has returned lndict-
menss charging D. II. Harris. his wife
ana daughter Bessie with the murder
OF Albert blackburn near Lagarto.
Young Blackburn, mere boy. vas
hung' and it is alleged that the girl,
whom he was counting tied the rope
ABOUT his neck. being assisted Ivy the
others The case attracted attention
an over the country at the lime Of its
week. " ""e 'h'S
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
WAS EATEN BY HOGS
A MOTHER MAKES A HORRIBLE
DISCOVERY.
A Months Old BABY is Terribly
Mutilated and Partially
Eaten By Hogs.

Sulphur Springs. Tex, Sept. H.
(speclal)-Thls morning w. b. Brady
and wife. living ten miles northwest OF
here, went to the cotton field. taking
their I months old baby with them
and placing 1t in the shade on pal
let, In about an hour the mother re-
turning to it, a horrible sight met her
gaze. Surrounded and preyed uoon by
hogs was her baby. with part of its
head eaten away, and already dead.
They did not know hogs were In the
field and the grief stricken mother is
Frustrated
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
WITH LIGHT EFFECT
FELL MILLS OPEN LETTER AT
MExIA.
1t is In Conflict with His EARLY
speeohes-'rhe Gold pugs
Are Not Jubiiant

:, Mexia' Tex. Sept. 12.-tspeclai.)-
me open letter of Senator Mills fell
win light effect upon those In charge
=, me h-metaliic Organization. II
was no more than was expected. 1t
W." nave no possible effect ON the
.rehd OF public sentiment. 1t being con.
uary % scores of speeches made in
unis district by Colonel Mills when ba
~, ssea 70 represent 1t In congress. Even
la,, SOUND money people are NOT ri
H., over u. They seem TO think
inr wv io1s before speak
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
DISCIPLE OF xI|I
ADVISES HIS For.Lowt,.
VENT nLrcrloss III, \
NOT SUIT rHss
Claims II Would ne Ma.
Even If Blood IA. AL
Spilled.

Birmingham. Ala. Sen, !, !.
D. S. Troy. until recently Z.
democrat and one Of Tie IN, !.
yers in the state. who +,
ago Joined the PopulIsts n n u
OF honest elections and III. !, !
he said, and whose plan Il, !, I.
election and free silver ccp,,,,.
meet in Birmingham ~
next, was adopted by The pa,
out today In a two column MI. .
state organ of the pupuls, ,
makes interesting reading.
Colonel Troy endeayor 4 !.
under what Circumstances 4. !,
force Mt voting places w,ula &
and justitiable. He regard, N
full refusal Of the COUNTY XVI
have ON the board OF eleclis, n,
an Intelligent represeniatlvs 4
opposition whatever pfactle.N.
so, as sufficient evidence n 4
lent purpose to debauch Il, K
franchise and any honest IL 4
citizen, he asserts, has sap, v
prevent the election beInr y
them as he has to prevent i,
violation OF the law In ii, ~.
He thinks that under thls' \,
stances whatever force i ntc,ss'
stop the election should y
though blood has to be spi,i
recommends that they ornsl. a
boards called "Upholdes d a. b
such boards to be fully ol5ctsl
armed and to go TO the polls NJ
vent by force the opening u IL I
places unless they have d talr ri
tation ON the board Of election \
tors. One such board should v 4
in each precinct and they I'D
necessary. come TO the ali Il
other These suggestions Ne Vii
TO the convention TO be hel4 n
November and thinks such s.i1
he suggests viii secure honesl al
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13

Report Made on linrbor Improve
ments ut Galveston.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Gen. Cralghill,
chief of engineers. has received re-
port from the engineer In charge Of
the harbor improvements at Calves
ton, Tex. He says there IL now a 400
foot channel IS l-2 feet deep over the
the Inner and outer curves within the
past year has been reduced from a
mile to 1900 feet.
Gen. Cralghlll Is pleased with the
~ugrcss made and thinks II good
e. nple OF the efficiency of the con-
tract system and u striking illustrator
Of the advantage OF SUFFICIENT appco-
urintions
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
- ------O-----
HUNG IN THE sTIRRUPs.
hoy Dragged for IA Mile By "a F,ipht.
ened Mule.

Durant, Miss, Sept. l2-Georee ,ha
10y ear-oid son OF Mr.. Albert Dickens,
met with a fearful death this morning
while riding mule in the Big BLACK
swamp mile and a half from the
town. The mule threw him and his
boot hung in the stirrup. dragging
.,nn ior a mile through the woods and
Jumping wan ing a fence with him. His head
broiaD 1 ~ INTO jelly. both arms
body. torn from his
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13

postponement OF today's races with a
view OF arriving at such arrangement.
The committee found II impossible to
concede this. | then notified them thar
| should be at Sandy Hook light house
this morning for the purpose OF giving
Defender a start"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
WAS STONED ny a MON.
nritish Consul Receives Rough
Treatment In china.

Shanghai, Sept. 1.-THE British
OF Che Kiang, has been stoned BY a
mob Literature melting against the
English has heen circulated by the on
ncials. The inquiry at Ku Cheng IL
being obstructed by the tactics Of the
head oiiicials and the vicory IL trying
to cxonerate the prisoners in tho fucs
VI the maos daEn.as testimony
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13

Southern Committee Invites the
North TO Atlanta,

Chicago, Ills. Sept. ,2-The COM
mlttee OF permanent Southerns APP
pointed to invite the citizens OF CHI
states and international exposition ar
rived here today, a large party of
Chlcagoans met the Atlanta deiega-
ton outside the city limits and came
with them into the city Elborate en-
tertalnments for the Southern guests
have been arranged. including u dinner
at the Union League club.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13
AT TOO High a1
rRArsMrS PAY THE rr''''' |
FAST running
Train throw. Fras y (
Three of the crew w'"''
ed and other. I'I''''

City of Mexico sept ~ ..,,.,.s.
serious accident tilis 4. ,,lsl
train on the Inter ocsans x, y
tween here and Puepl ~
this city from Vera cr r !, 81 ~
from the track owing " ..,:s
too high speed. The ', ''s.,.s !
neer and fireman a1s ',.s,a,.i !
and several passenssrs Y, p' &
cal men were telesIsp ',,,,., 4
tinually recurring ss,l''dss if
line have arous''
thorough repairs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13

Palestine. Tex ss lpps-th isii'
The East Texas hp ,dsv.
cluded Its session -, e','-l--.-.-..
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13

Logansport. La. .I ssYii Il b
Local option cai ,,pl,s' tit;s
ish by a good ms re- ~
ing carried by 'ns 49,. 49, <,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-13

The Tough Boy r,,a.. 81
swimmin'", me !. ms 4
mother won't lst us, .lnx n Z
iiks +, an Judge
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-07-20
1hrce Men Mt Dubuque.

Marshalitown Times-Republican.
Thirty-fve years ago this fall there
was a very remarkable political meet
ing at Dubuque, in this state, and the
occasion brought together three men
who never met before nor afterwards.
but whose deeds fill big chapters in
American political history.
First and foremost was William IL.
Seward. He was then pre-eminently
the great philosophic statesman and
leader In the republican party. He had
come to the Their far northwest to speaN
for Lincoln and republicanism and Du-
buque vas ixed upon for n of his
great meetings.
The man who presided at the Seward
meeting and introduced the orator to
the great crowd assembled from far and
near was William b. Allison, then q
mere STRIPPING lawyer. but wisely and
prophetically selected for the notable
duty of presenting Seward.
There was another man In the crowd
less prominent than the orator of the
day or the young presiding officer, III:
destined soon to achieve a greater fame
than either-Ulysses S. Grant. He had
come across the Mississippi to the west.
ern bank from Galena, a dozen miles
over in Illinois. He was one of the least
conspicuous,in the great crowd OF listen
ers to hear Seward.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-07-20
THE OLD sNlPE JOKE.
How a Was Played an Innocent Visiting
Sportsman.

Nothing can be more interesting. LII
an ordinary way, than the fate of prac-
teal jokers. Shooters and sportsmen
generally will appreciate the latest from
Eureka, New. Bent on landing game.
a visitor held forth in his hotel with re-
gard to his ability to bring quail to
earth. Among. the audience was a wag
who, being a good sport himself, was
DESTROYS OF testing the foreigners ability
rs Il shot.
1--WE do not shoot quail" said he, 1--WE
bag them. and if you want to 20 out
you may do SO tonight and see better
fun than any gun can furnish"
Accordingly the soi-disant gamester
journeycd out from a small hotel in
Nevada to see the extraordinary plan
by which quail could be "bagged" at
night time. The party walked two
miles into the hills and arranged a trap
by laying down thirty pieces of candle
in v shape. Into this, they explained.
1--WE drive the quail, and one Of lis holds
a sack at the end of the V. into which
the quail run. By previous arrange,
ment IN argument was commenced as
to who should have the honor of hold
ing the sack and securing the hi:ds
while the remainder did the hard work
of beating them toward the trap.
When the point was apparently set
tied one of the party said: mo, this is
not fair. Mr.. dc - is our guest, aud
rs such is entitled to hold the sack"
Generously enough to the boasting
sportsman was given the honor of hold.
ing a bag bound at the mouth to a hoop
so as to catch the birds. All the others
left TO beat up quail. For three hours
the visitor faithfully held that sack, and
when the last candle burned out he
found himself in the midst OF a lonely
valley, which was full Of deserted shafts
and other dangerous holes, two miles
from any house, and surrounded by q
darkness which resembled Il stack Of
black cats. When he arrived at his
hotel aud found that his cohumters had
been there enjoying the joke for hour:
he simply went 10 bed and wept. He
sold his gun next morning and left fol
California state where, he says, "peo'
pie would not do such a thing."-Sa,
Francisco cal.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-07-20
A Dime Saved Is n Dime Made" Thought
the Economic Man.

Perhaps the thermometer was not 100
IN the smoking of that parior cal.
The fat man said it was and the other
passengers We're inclined to let it 90 III
that, says the Buffalo Express. Al any
rate it was hot enough for all practical
purposes and the entire company of
smokers had stripped off coats and
vests and looSened %suspcnders and I'M
buttoncd collars and were listening
with eager attention to the tales of the
returned arctic Traveller.
The fat man was gloating over a par
ticularly realistic description Of an ice
foe which was three miles long and IA
mile wide and no one knows how many
miles deep. lie had announced his in
tention of ~emigrating to Greenland and
settling there, when the train drew into
Little Falls and stopped. A couple OF
small boys stood on the platform cry
ing: Strawberries" They had Il few
boxes of luscious fruit covered over
with fresh green leaves aud the fat man
made Il bolt for the platform and bought
IA quart. The other people OF the smok-
inc room followed his example. They
found that the berries were as nice as
they looked and that the price was Ii
cents a box. Five men bought a box
each and turned them over to the porter
OF the buifet-car, telling him to serve
them as oon as he could get them
ready.
The sixth man was an old fellow with
a hooked rose and a big yellow dia.
mond in his necktie. How moogh is
1--, au,,1 Dy L., ,,1.al
Fifteen cents a quart" replied tho
boy.
I'm gif you den for a box"
Mop
There was a long argument between
the man and the boy. Finally the trair
began to move and the old man said
Better take den cends. You will ha.
dem left on your hands"
oh" said the boy, "there'll be an.
other train along in II little while anG
| then I'll sell them"
well. FL gif you den cends for s
box"
"Nop!" shouted the boy, aud the ole
maj climbed back into the car.
lii a short time the buifetman brough'
the strawberries into the smoking room
and the five owners ate them with grca'
relish. The old man watched the feast
ers out of the corners of his eyes. Nc
person offered him any, although h,
plainly wanted an invitation. AfteI
! the dishes had been removed and silence
had fallen on the company the old MAJ
pulled his chin up off his breast ant
said: "Well, ! mage money either va,
you loog adj id. Ii | buy lie berries
mage fife cends, but if | didn't buy d,
berries | mage den cends."
aud that said the fat MAJ MOSTLY
lis the philosophy OF getting rich"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-07-20
The claret got the better Oh mis- congu
at last. He mumbled aud muttered: he
sank back in his chair; he chuckled; he
htrDn,,rrbnI, ln foll .r1,n,,

The clnret got the better Oh mis- tongue
at last. He mumbled and muttered: he
I-sank back in his chair; he chuckled; he
hiccoughed: he fell asleep.
All INT more han all that Mountjoy
feared he had now discovered. 1na state
of sobriety the doctor was probably Que of
those men who are always ready to lie.
In n state of intoXicntlon the u%tterances
of his drunken delirium might uncon-
| which he had given for Lord Harry's cou-
tinued absence in Ireland could not be
wisely rejected as unworthy of belief. 1t
was in the reckless nature of the Wild lord
to put his own life in peril in the hope of
revenRing Arthur Mo.lntjoyo on the wretch
who had killed him. Taking this bad news
for granted, was there any need to distress
Iris by communicating the motive which
detained Lord Harry in his own country
Surely not.
Aud, again, was there any immediate
advantage to be gained by revealing the
true character of Mrs. Nimpany, as n spy,
and, worse still, II spy who was paid? In
her present state of feeling Iris would, in
all probability, refuse to believe ii.
Arriving at these conclusions, Hugh
looked at the doctor snoring and choking
in an easy-chain He had not wasted the
time aud patience devoted to the strata.
gem which had now successfully reached
its end. After what he had just heard
thanks to the claret-he could not hesitate
to accomplish the speedy removal of Iris
FROM Mr.. Vimpany's house: using her
fathers telegram us the only means OF
persuasion on which it was possible to re,
ly. Mountjoy left the inn without ccre,
mony, II hurried away to Iris in the hope
of inducing her to return to London With
him hat night.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-07-20
Fen Thousand Miles or rnirt,

IT matters not which. may subject you
to sea sickness on the "briny deep
Whether you are a yachtsman, an ocean
traveller, out for a day or two's fishing
on the salt water, or even an milan
tourist in feeble health, you ought to
provided with Hostetter'S Stomach Ri;
ters, a valuable remedy for nausea
collie, hilinusness. acidity of the stomach
malaria, rheumatism, ano
sick headache. Lay in an adequate sup
Dly.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-07-20
For Higher Education

New York Times.
Prof. Max Muller of oxford confesses
that at first he was opposed to the girls
colleges, but he now comedies they are
a great success; land it is a real pleas
ure to me to see the young girls so eager
to learn. Most young men do as little
as they can: young women do as much
rs they can-too much. indeed. Again.
they work more Systematically. and
their knowledge is better arranged. 1t
tends wonderfully to the Improvement
of the whole of their character. l wish
the men could be shamed and spurred
on to further effort"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-07-20
Elaborate Arrangements For Its
Production in The Swiss
Town.
las A PASSION THEATRE,
With Covered Auditorium, and
Stage in the Open Air.
The Orchestra is Underground
TO Intensity the Spectacular
Features-Two Hundred
i'll the People Cast.


In the little matchmaking town OF
Selzach. Switzerland, this summer
there will be presented a new version
of the Passion Play. With rare ex-
ceptions. h production nowadays Of
a play of this kind, dealing as 1t does
with a living and breathing repre-
s~entation OF Christ upon the stage,
provokes little opposition in many of
the European countries.
This country has not yet outgrown
Its Puritanical adherence of the Pas
sion Play, but in certain sections of
Europe the desire on the part of the
public for productions of this lind is
growing. Violent opposition at times
greeted the first performance of the
play at Oberammergau some years
6 but all this Is changed. Some
of the foreign writer's and thinkers re-
gard this change not in a religious
light at all. They assert that 1t is
merely n of the revolutions in taste
of he stage-loving public. and point