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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
HE'S A PHILOSOPHER
nut II sEEMs nm NEVER srops 10
THINK At ALL.
when lie start. 60 walk on the Iaii.
rond Traek. Among tho
Moving Engines.

Hillahoro, Tex, oct, as--tspeelaD, -
Saturday night about O'Clock Mr..
irwin Sweeney, an old resident OF this
city. was run over and his left foot
was crushed by a switch engine In tho
Katy yards, lie and two companions
were walking down the track towards
tho south yards when they heard the
switch engine coming, His companions
stepped on at once but Sweeney did
not and tho engine overlook him and
" attempting TO get on he was knocked
down with above results. This IL his
third esonne from death IN the same
manner. About year ago he was
struck by freight train near ftaskn
and Knocked from the track, narrowly
escaping death Only o few weeks ago
he was struck by another engine and
knocked down. The unfortunate man
Is resting al easy aH circumstances
viii pfrIB..,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
NEW ENTERPRISE ron nrylNs.
Work on a Large Milling Plant Al.
ready Dcgun.

Bivlns, Tex, Oct 2s.--(spoeialA-
Farmers are up with their work rntb.
sr'ng crops. Cotton Is a little short
but the better price compensates fnr
tho shortage The weather has hfen
dry and favorable. Wheat sowing VII,
beHin now. although the ground h
very airy TO pillow. ~
We note that Mr. n. n. cohb boa
begun to erect a milling plant M wiS
Wayne, one mile south az Bivins AK
the Texas ana Pacific Iailroad M
plant VIII consist Of n twenty horse
power Lambert gasoline engine n eo,,,
plete -four mlll outfit with capacii,,
OF ton bushels Per hour corn nil,
with cleaner and sitter nnd =
erusher ur reed min. ana later com,
improved machinery, The nm win ~.
ready 70 run IN about three weeks
The tanners Ia this city are plea '.d
with the pTospeet OF a first-clnss n,iu
ms Il win stimulate the raising az ~.
hogs and cattle. e'"'h
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
ooLonrD rnorLr's DAY.
Tuesday VIII he the nay of AFRO
Americans.

Dallas, Tex. Oct 2S.-(snecialD--
The colorcd people will celebrate to-
morrow and be given an inning. They
have a department at the fair and VIII
make crodithble showing. Superln-
tendent n. c. Harllee has worked hard
this senson aud should be proud OF
the results he has achieved. There
will be bicycle races by colorcl wheel
men beginning at T. o'clock on the race
course. At s p. M the Music hail .Will
be given over to the cOlored amateurs
from Fort Worth. who Will appear In
"Pinnfnrc." The colured people have
most excellent program for the en-
tire duy. Al night Pains Pompeilan
company win introduce a number Of
startling novelties In the fireworks
program.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
THE NATIONAL RESERVE
Now Has an Organization mt Gran
bury.

uranbury, Tex, Oct. .-(speclaD-
A. walker of Fort Worth organized
the National Reserve Association here
last week with eighteen members. Of
ilcers elected as follows: DIR. j. W.
Holden, president; DR., John S. Turner,
past president; ID. W. Evans, vice pres
Id ent; j, ID. Cross, secretary; George
II. Moore, treasurer: Professor 4. 8.
Sigh, chaplain; John Schilllng, con-
ductor' Lum Needham. sentry, DR..
John 5, Turner II. d. Jameson, IL, l..
Nicely, trustees.
The Mercantile company eli Thorp
Springs, J, X. Boyd manager. is moving
to this place.
The penltentlary agent was here this
week and carried WIN Snyder, Walter
Hamilton and Jim Glllun to that In
stitntion, and VIII Means (colored) to
the reformatory.
a small son of John Holland fell
from n pecan tree Thursday, breaking
his arm,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
B0X-CAR TOURISTS.
THEY RESTED sNuGLy RIDING ON
THE COTTON SEED.
nut Were Almost Dead In II when
the Car Was Upset ny a
Collision.

Sherman, Tex, Oct, 2s.--(speoial)-
Yesterday afternoon as the crew OF a
Texas and Pacific freight we're making
Tying switch, near the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas crossing from DenI-
son, train on the Missouri Kansas
and Texas was passing the crossing
unobseryed. and the rear car OF the
Texas and Pacific ran into tho Mis-
sourl, Kansas and Texas train, wreck
lng several cars of the Missouri. Kan
s 81 and Texas, The fesr car OF the
Texas and Pacific was thrown from
the track Tue car was loaded Win
cotton seed. and It was soon made
apparent by cries for help that a
couple OF men We're locked I'M Ia the
car They We're stealing a Ride Ths
railroad men went 10 work To exfrlcate
ING men by cutting a hole in tho cur,
when me two men We're dragged from
halt alive N ""u
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
rAnmEns, CONGRESS.
An Excellent Meeting and Report OF
Secretary u. o. Lively

Dallas, TEX, Oct. 2s. --tSpecial)
Texas state Farmers congress met 10
Music hall at 1880 ,. M, with lHlr
number present. II was announced by
the president, l.. j. Cnraway OF iran
hurry. that the purpose Of the meeting
was TO review the accomplishment Of
the year and lay out plan for next
years work II was determined that
the annual meeting would Dc helu
lection OF the place having been leIt
with the executive committee. The ON
GERS Of the congress feel very much
encouraged over the policy now bclnE
pursued hy the farmers OF Texas. ana
saw thnt their meeting at Fort Worth
lat February WAS the first TO advise
the farmers tn plant less cotton ana TO
diversity their crops. d. o. Lively,
editor N The Texas Stock and Farm
Journal Is the secretary OF the con-
gtess, and made his yearly report
which MAKES n good showing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
MISSISSIPPI WILD FRESHMAN
Makes IL speech mud Is Answered by
IA Democrat.

Peoria, Tex, oct. 2S-(Special)-M
Cash lookout, young man 20 or 81
years old. died the latter part of the
week of continued fever after n long
and tedious illness.
Miss Ella Ridley and Mr.. Jacob
Timps were united In marriage at the
brides home. Mr., Timps was from
Michigan ana had never seen his bride
until one day previous to the ceremony.
MIR. Mccarthy. the wild Irishman"
OF Populistic fame from Mississippi
delivered n political speech at the school
house last night. Captain j. NJ. Fem
nell, q gold bug, replied In a three
quarters of an hour speech and SO an
initiated him that In his rejoinder he
did little but abuse his opponent in
the most severe terms.
Cotton is about all picked.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
that seme o. lhem wnl lam the mest-

that some OF them will talk the meet
Ing tonight.
The reorganization OF the police de-
partment viii bring another ieatu'e
OF interest, as the proposed changes
are supposed to have some connection
with the results OF the recent invesu-
cation and the officers betray no little
anxiety as to the probable outcome.
1t Is understood that there Will be
a vigorous protest against the reduc-
tlOn in the fire department, and that
the question Of Increased Insurance
rates as well as the general RISK 70 the
life and property to be caused by d.
minishlng the efficiency OF the depart
mcnt viii be discussed pretty thor
oughly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29

The building Operations VIII Begin
ut An Early Date.

The old frame building which for
merly occupied the lot adiolninr tha
new Humphreys Bewiey building M
the corner OF Ninth ana Main streets
has been removed and tho work ~
construction VIII begin at an early date
on the brick business house which viii
be erected on the premises by Dir.
E, Prince OF springheld III. Two or
,ntee more new buildings are projected
pleted to be given out for a few davs
vet ~" HeSh
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
ron MunnnRNG A SHOEMAKER.
Dudley smith Arrested on n Grave
Charge.

Taylor, Tex Oct, rs. -(special)-
Dudley Smith. charged with the muir.
der Of German shoemaker AT Bartlett
was arrested By Sheriff H. &. Purl
the Taylor ealab0osc last night lis
was taken to the Georgetown inil the
next morning to await the artion ~
the grand jury. About two months neo
Smith was arrested for aggravated AZ.
s2ult upon 'he German shoemaker
smith gave bond. but was rearrosted
yesterday on account OF the repsnt
dauih of the German
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
coon rlMes ~ rAn1cAn.
ceuiemen Jehilen' and Cotton
Growers iinppy.

Paducah. Tex. Oct. aS.--tSpeciai)-
Another good rain has fallen in rntfl.
county. putting the ground In fine con-
dl,ion FOR sowing ANAL grain. The
acreage however VIII be very Hight.
Cotton Ia turning out very we'll and
those farmers that failed 10 plant cot-
ton last spring are now wishiAY they
that there VIII be larrer acreage Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29

OF Alvin, secretary of Alvin Hortieui-
turai society. g.
''is Cooperative Housekeeping sue
cessg'' by Mrs. S. l.. Trumhull OF Dali
las =,
"The Training OF Boys" by Mrs. N:
NJ. Jouvenat OF sherman. president OF
board OF lady managers of Gruysoh
county horticultural fair ,
"EygIene In the Home by MIS-. p
". buchanan. editor home department
Texas Farm and Ranch.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29

The Last Days OF Pompeiw VIII
Continue During the week.

Dallas. Tex, oct. -tSpeclal)-
owing to the extraordinary business
done by Pains company, and the great
demand for an extension OF dates,
Mnnngc Price has ngrced to remain
until Saturday night. Hence the fire.
works will be given every night this
week, Introducing new features at
each performance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29

Hillsboro, Tex, Oct. ~ Especially
cards are out announcing the maria e
OF Miss Mabel Clara Iooney o. this
city To Or. Bradley A, Fowler Of
Presbyterian church. this city. Novsni,
Dor u. At Z O'clock a n.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
AZ INTERESTING MnnrINo.


Tonights session OF the city council
promises to be one OF the greatest In.
terest. AS stated Saturday the heads 10
the different departments are veri,
much disturbed over the reduction in
appropriations promised for the com
ing year and while they have not Vel
been talking for publication Il Is likeiy
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29

NIilano, Tex, oct; s,,,sr,'s.,s 3.
CINE No. Is, Gulf. voiss |, y Z
lie railway, came thLon1isislsl
last hight, setting nine A'asss'''
on IRE. which weir. sht 4,
same engine went M Mn iae
miles north OF town, VIZ WI, ~
about a half hour ia's''
jured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29

lnal-Alexander camppeial,a
Fayette county; reissue snsn.
stiel. Marion, Guadalupe = IN
vor Indian wars. James
Travis Peck. Travis eounN
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
roor onrsNI.n ny 4 rnAlN.
The Recent Fearful Espsrience OF
Perry 0evin.

oyegton, Tex. oct. 9s Especial, i.
Perry devin. q son of our estlmablo
townsnnn, ELIAS GeNln. had hia foot
crushed by the north bound train mi,
day night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29
zaask Ahel. ero..e ..ll o,er.

Gordon. Tex. Oct aS--tspeeIal,
zadok Aoels, one Of qordon's hest
most tnterprising and liberal n,nda,,
citIaens. died yesterday and wax h ,,r,,.
today. All business DuspendSd. '"u
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-29

MashIngt0n. oet. sl-lsrseIall-orlg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23
KANSAS BANKERS.

The state Association Not at Topeka To-
day--'ro niscu 8 silver.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nay ~. The Kansas
bankers ASSOCIATION met in convention
at Library hail in this city to-day. The
session will last two days. 1t is expected
that about 100 bankers will be in at
tendance. There will be a banquet
at the Throop hotel Thursday evening.
Mayor Charles Fellows delivered the
address of welcome. ]. ". Folger,
vice president Of the First national
bank at Leavenworth, responded,
Those on the programme for addresses
are p |. l'onebrake, Edward Wilder,
Samuel T. Howe and John r. Mulvane,
OF Topeka; B. p. Waggener and r. A.
Park, of Atchison; Stephen j. Wilson,
of Ola:he; Porter Sherman, OF Kan
sas City, Kan; Thorton Cooke, Of Her.
in ton; W. Z. Hutchinson, Of Hutch
inson; Scion O. Thatcher, OF Lawrence;
Royal Matthews, OF Mcpherson; ex-
Chief Justice Albert H. Horton and
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal. On
Thursday afternoon there will be Q
general discussion Of the silver ques.
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23
----.-'------'------------- -
Wind and the Soil.

1t is a theory Of some old settlers
on the plains that the frequent fail
ure Of corps in these latter daysis due
largely to the effect Of the wind on the
soil. They point to the frequency of
sand storms sweeping in fury over
the land, to the drifting sand in the
burrows, and declare that 1t was not
so in the days when the sod was new
broken, when the life had not been
absorbed from the soil by the restless
breezes. 1t is perhaps not to be ex-
pccted that the same results could be
obtained from soil cropped for dozen
or twenty years as from that fresh
from the state Of nature; but they for
get that the tillage has been such as
to abuse the naturally fertile acres
and rob them Of their plant-produc-
ing power Too many farmers never
pillow deep II they can get along by
blowing shallow, others never pillow
at all II they can list in their corn
and use u lister drill for their wheat,
or SOW il with n cultivator between
the corn rows. Subsoillng is a new
discovery, yet few old-fashioned
men have been using it for two or
three years and have harvested i'm
mensc crops when their neighbors
have been destitute.
The new agriculture Of the west is
just beginning. The people are real
lzing that the way to success in farm
ing is not different from that in bust
ness, that thoroughness and concen-
tration win, that effort must be d.
rected Alright.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23
John and "HonY."


John Davis is writing life OF Napo-
leon Bonaparte. "Bony' has been
dead for good many years, but that
don't make any difference to john
He has got SO used to clawing around
among the dead he feels better among
that class. But then John has an
other object in writing about the
little Corporal" He has been dead
so long that everybody who went to
school with him, except John, are
dead too, and he can indulge in his
penchant for making wild and lurid
statements about matters Of which he
knows nothing, with but little chance
Of being called to time by some one
who knows more about it than he
does. Sail in, John, till the dear peo-
pie know how "Bony" was born in
an obscure village in Hindostan, and
in his humble hut read Trilby by
the light Of pine torch; how he
learned to read by spelling The adver-
tisements Of "Coin's Financial School,
in the newspapers; how he took Gener-
al Artz as his standard Of military
glory until rising from a humble
peasant boy to honor and fame I'M
known, he shot like a Fourth Of July
sky rocket through the ethereal field
Of glory, putting to flight the armies
OF Alexander the Great and the seven
year locusts, and was at last captured
by Coxey'sarmy on the plains OF Abra-
ham, east Of Jerusalem; and was ban
ished to the isle Of Patmos, where he
discovered the Seven Conspiracies and
almost found out the Others Yes,
John, that's your field in literature.
i Minneapolis Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23

Mr.. Baliour said in a London
speech few days ago that in his
Judgment "all the machinery used in
communicating information to the
public is not Of really more import
ance to the community at large than
the power of the people to COMMUNE
cate by advertisement and bring the
buyer and seller together and give
them the machinery for communicat-
ing their wishes to one another
This is stating the case broadly but
1t is nevertheless true, notwithstand-
ing the opinion Of an occasional back
member merchant who growls over
his decreasing business and saws "it
don't pay to advertise"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23
Official Instructions.

The referendum system adopted by the
Pops Of this county will kill fusion except on
one basls---thc Democrats may endorse the
Pop ticket. II they do 1t viii be the conclu-
sive evidence that the democracy Is greatly
In love with the game Of playing horse and
being the horse Nil the time, too Reflector,
We have wired Pop John Martin,
out in California, and his hired man
at Concordia, Alphabet pepperell, to
know II the Democracy Of this county
are expected to play horse some more
that more political shysters and dead
beats and drunkards may be let into
Office. Last year we wired J. $. Rich
ardson on the same subject, and his
answer was, II don't want to 60 on
record as endorsing any id Pop for
anything" Pepperell's answer to a
Pop-Demo here was, Endorse Pop
candidate for representative but as
Pep. is a John Martin Pop, the Morris
county democracy ignored bis instruc-
tons and elected J. NJ. Miller, Repub-
lican.- Council Grove Guard
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23
That Democratic Caucus.

llOioiuOl tthtH'hl
On third inst. a few Of the the So
called Democrats Of Fifth district
met in convention at Abilene and
passed certain resolutions. One is as
follows;
THAT in view Of the present
financial laws we Ciesc with alarm the
condition OF our country" SO
Those present who "viewed with
alarm" are as follows:
G. 4. Clifford, postmaster at Clay
Center, salary $4,000.
II. Mcmillan, postmaster at Min
neapolis, salary $1,000.
7. NJ. Bixby, postmaster at Her
ington, salary $l,4OO,
W. II. II. Pepperell, postmaster at
Concordia, salary $l,o00.
Ed Arnold, postmaster at Chap
man, salary $500.
T. M. Dolan, deputy revenue col
lector, Clifton, salary $1,000.
A. Bondi, postmaster at Salina
salary $1,000. Also 2 mail carriers
salary $780,
And last, but not least, the editor
Of the Demo-Pops, B. l.. Strother
salary 81,
The above is q list Of the parties
who claim TO be Democrats ant
control the Democratic vote OF The
Fifth district. Democrats watch!
A DEMOCRAT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23

The annual State University cata-
logue is just issued and presents
many interesting facts concerning the
institution. During the past year the
new Spooner Library building was
completed and dedicated. The new
Physics building is almost completed
and will be ready for use next year,
There are now tlfty-three in the
faculty. The number Of students en-
rolled in the various departments is
s75, not counting university extern
sion students. Important changes
have been made in the curriculum,
many new courses having been added.
Chancellor F. H. Snow, Lawrence,
Kansas, will gladly send a catalogue
free upon application
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23

The Pops want another daily paper
in Topeka. They made promises to
Joe Chapman which induced him to
give up good business at Fort Scott
and move to Topeka, buying the
Press and going heavily in debt
Then they deserted him and let him
founder along until it is doubtful il
he can pull through and now they
propose to finish the act by complete
" running his business. That kind
Of treachery seems characteristic Of
the party and is not, perhaps, to be
wondered at; but 1t is a mighty
small piece Of business just the
same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23
Legislative Failure.

Senator Sem talked more than
anybody on the floor Of the legisla-
ture; he introduced more resolutions
advising the national administration
on how to run the government than
anybody; he made speeches every
day and wrote long letters to the Pop
press giving his able (D views on the
management OF the universe. But
when It came to law-making Mr..
Sem was not in it. He had one pet
measure-that was to reduce the sal
aries Of Dickinson county's officers.
lie posed in so doing as reformer
and economizer-although 1t was an
open secret that his chief instigation
was desire to get revenge on Treas
urer Nixon for fancied injury. This
"injury" really consisted in Mr.. Nix
on's having in his capacity as chair
man Of the Dickinson county Pop
party, through his influence and hard
work, secured Senns nomination and
election and it is violating no conh-
dence to intimate that Mr.. Nixon
soon became much ashamed OF his
efforts in this line. But Sem wasn't
grateful.
The able-mouthed senator bent his
energies to the salary bill and secured
its passage and the signature OF Gov.
Lewelling. Then he waited for the
spell to work. But it didn't work.
As soon as people read it over they
laughed and the first time it came
into court it was knocked considcra-
bly, higher than than the moon
Sem is type Of a large majority
Of the Pop leaders. They stand on
the street and tell how to run the ma
ton, they know how to handle the
currency, the tariff, the railroads and
the telegraph. They 60 out into the
country schoolhouses and swing their
arms and tell the people what to do
to be saved and rehash some argu-
ments put into their mouths BY
other "reformers' and think they are
statesmen. As a matter OF fact they
couldn't draw up salary bill for one
county that would stand law to save
their necks and they know about as
much about national finance as they
do about the star Beta In the tail Of
the constellation Scorpio. These re-
marks are not new but they are re-
liable. Sem is n living example OF
their correctness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23


Salina Republicans; There arc
farmers who have wheat and farmers
who haven't any. Those who have
it are taking advantage of the pres
cnt prices to unload. An instance oil
the thrifty farmer with thrifty sup
ply Of wheat is quoted in the Abilene
REFLECTOR, J. s. Hollinger. Mr..
Hollinger is right in not losing faith
in Kansas wheat raising. The fail
ure this year land it is practically a
failure) is the first wheat failure
recorded in this section Of the state
for many years. Locally it is not a
question whether wheat can be raised
in abundance, but whether 1t can be
sold after it is raised. II the farmers
can get above 60 cents q bushel FOL
their wheat they will no more discon'
tinue wheat raising than they will
eating. Give the farmer the price
and he will guarantee you the croI
IN abundance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23


The older Of our readers can remem-
Der the villanous compound called
"shoddy" used in the manufacture OF
clothinga few years ago. 1t made
the ten dollar suit sell for and appear
when new as worth twenty dollars,
but it wore as if worth but five. Re-
publican high tariff shut out that
kind OF material, but now the "cheap
coat" advocates are getting it back.
In March Of last year, under the old
tariff law, only 1904 pounds of shoddy
were imported, but the importation
of shoddy in March last was 2,llS,669
pounds. II the "cheap coat" has to
be made Of shoddy the people Of
America will prefer little dearer and
a good deal better one. As n matter
Of fact under Republican administra'
ton they not only got a better one
but did not pay more for it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23

Why don't the Dickinson county
alliance do something for the dear
people, Look at the patriotic Lyon
county alliance. This is Its noble
action which will doubtless cause q
revolution in the postal system'
Resolved, That In consideration Of
the free mail delivery system now in
operation in the cities Of our land,
that we ask as partial compensation
to the rural population, that they be
furnished lock box at the postoflice
of their choice, free Of charge.