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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

trenchment be the idea. pure and sim
pie, for whose benefit ls this retrench-
ment intedod. the people's2 II for the
people. why should the people OF this
or any other county. be compelled not
only to pay the general uniform state
tax now levied or to be hereafter lev
led at a fixed per cent upon all Of their
taxable properties, beside all said ex-
cesses to the state? If It is really and
truly for the peoples benefit, why not
select an intelligent committee. scale
the existing fec bill. and thus leave
sail cNcesses in the hands OF those TO
whom by every right in equity 0t oc-
ours to mel 1t properly belongs and
not seek to impose upon n tow coun-
ties Of this state virtually an income or
double tax for the benefit q all.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03
4Hn SUN AND THE SNOW.

Written for the Gazette.
The sun rose up this morning
With his face cherry and bright,
But soon stopped 10 wonder
At the strange work wrought last
night.
No longer green is the hill:
No longer verdant the dale;
The flowers down side the rill
Are tossed no more by the gale.
lie creeps up yon mountain side
And timidly stops to gaze;
But though he looks far and wide,
No vsrduro pleads for his rays,
lie turns sorrowful away.
And folds his hands for a rest.
I've something to do today"
He says, 80 IN hide my face"
But soon from n trce-top tall
He hears a sad little moan,
The snow-birds anNlOusly call
please do not leave US 80 soonl'
He turns. n blessing to give
To the warblers in the tree,
And new strength hi .self receives
From the songstcrs' mirthful slee.
As he turned to leave the scene,
his Edliltllkt kHAiAoN a
And then uncovered. 1 ween
You ne'er can gdess what he found.
A lilv as fair and white.
As ever peeped through the sod;
And loOkl to his souls delight.
He espies golden rod.
"Why hast thou hidden7' he said,
"And kept me waiting so long7
Is 1t that cav're0t thy head
A shield powerful and strong?" ----
Then tho lily laughed outright.
And answcred-"' IT'S only snow,
II you would but make fighte
'Twould melt wherever you Co.
OFT like the sun we mistake
A snowdrlft for n hillside.
when, II courage we would take,
II would melt away and hide.
w. W. PlIARES. ALE. Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. l.-Vlgo Ander-
sen, the celebrated hutlst. and a mem
Der OF Theodore Thomas orchestra,
gave II musicale at his residence. No.
247 Elm street, There were sixty
guests present, composed Of tho musi-
cal dileltante of chicago. Several Sc
lections had been given on variouB In
strumonts by guests, when Andersen
was requested TO perform. He acqui-
esced, giving n brilliant rendition of
a selectlon from "El CriHpinOe la Conn
are" When the applause had ceased
refreshments were served.
Andersen asked the guests TO ex-
cuse him for moment, and left tho
parlor. A moment later pistol shot
was heard. Ehe guests rushed 10 the
hallway and found Andersen, the blood
pouring from a hole In his temple and
the revolver lying on the noor. There
a. no known motive for the act, though
it is said that recently Andersen had
had a quarrel with his ilandee. and was
also troubled financially. He was
known all over the world as one OF
the most thoroughly accomplished and
thoroughly trained Tutists. and Great
ed a Juror at the Worlds fair by his
performances,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03
LUCKY woRIIMEN.
q. q. Conn DIstributes $4,000 Among
His Employees.

Elkhart, Ind. Feb. THE NTH an
nuai distribution OF the proceeds OF the
profit-sharing System that preNhils AZ
ronRrossmnu c. O. Conn's band-instru-
ment factory in this city took place at
Bucklen opera house this evening In
tho presence OF "a crowded house, com
posed OF the leading people OF THIS re-
glon. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
was divided among about 100 men, the
sums ranging from $50 10 $1,000 each.
depending upon the length. OF time the
person has been employed In the es-
Establishment. his general character, np-
plication and skin.
This years distribution Is the largest
OF any, the amounts having heretofore
run from $4,000 10 $4,000,
The institution. in addition. pays the
largest wages OF any concern In NORTH
consisting OF a dramatic entertainment,
music. addresses. etc, was carried out
tonight
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

were sailed, The bottom dropped out
OF booming towns. Cattle and sheep
deprecated In value, and now thcy
want to invest IN factories that they
know whereof they place their aurpu-
lus, They must have something that
they can appreciate and control, and
with the Albuquerque railroad COM
pleted TO the coal mines we can give
them lust what they are looking FOR.
The question may be asked; How viii
We be benefited by building the above
rallroad2 First-It win open up a large
and uudcyeloped coal neld. second--lt
VIII run through n section OF Texas
that is not fully populated or cult
waited. and thirdly, It VIII Biyc con-
tlnued employment to an army OF men
on the road and in the shops and In the
mines. New towns VIII spring up that
will be supplied by Fort Worth mer-
chants. FOR nothing can reach them
without coming from or going through
Fort Worth, when we have the rail-
road completed then we can send car
OF coal TO Lowell. Lynn, Fan River,
Lawrence. Holyoke. Chicopee and CHI
copee Fails, Mass, and to several East
crn cities; send men along with them
that can show this coal; let the mill
owners burn Il In their furnaces In the
East; let them compare II with the
coal they are now using. When they
have tried It and are convinced our
representatives can say here ia our
coal and here are our prices T. o. b. at
the door OF any factory you may build
In Fort Worth or on the Albuquerque
railroad. Let them also take along
samples Of our building stone from tho
several undcvelOpcd quarries, ! am
sure the owners Of the rock quprrieB
could give them inside figures on build
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03
CHICAGO OF THE SOUTH.
Fort Worth VIII Succeed with the
GFePt semi-Centennini.


Terrell 4Tex.. Jan. 2s.-Eal,or Ga.
zette; Dear sir--Aiy home is in Claude.
armstrong county, Texas, on the old
Llano Estacado, or Staked Plains 3o7
miles west of Fort Worth. Although
az present holding a position under Mir,
~. H. X. Green, on the Texas Midland
railroad. wish to state that all my
neeighbors In the Panhandle OF Texas
whon have met or correpondcd with.
say by all means let us have the Semi
centennial In Fort Worth In 1875. 1
helped TO bring the first raiiroad into
Fort Worth, and when l remember
what 1t was then and see 1t now--it Is
simply wonderful-then how much
more wonderful would It appear 10 us
all, both old and young, were the enter
rrising people OF Fort Worth to show
us the wonderful changes which our
beloved Lone Star state has UNDERGONE
aimee the 29th OF December, 1852 We
feel confident that you will succeed In
this very laudable enterprise. Chicago
~ supposed TO be the most progressive
city In the world but what Long John
Wentworth and tho energetic people OF
chicago have done for Chicago the Ga
Zette and the live. cnterprlsing people
OF Fort Worth will do for their city and
state, Success to the Gazette and the
people Of Fort Worth. j. L. WHITE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

to sell and we will want 10 buv and
mo trade or the settlers win rebu,il mr.
towns ana make them prosperous
IN conclusion. / would SAY No our
.aw-nnakers; Give the homc.mnl,er n
cnanee. Take the land from the land
ana grass sharks that they are now
inesaily ana uniustly Withholding from
inc state and from the actual settler
ny 1Scpcai me lease law and turn West
asA"s loose Let our long suffering and
our cause with you. ana we bsya 49,
abiding faith that the verdict will he
for the people. J q uANss w
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03
THE ALBUQUERQUE.
The Great Importance of this Road
90 Fort worth.

Fort Worth. Tex. Jan. 3l.-Editor
Gazette: Being "a constant reader OF
your valuable paper, noticed In sew
oral OF your late Issues suggestions
from some OF our prominent men on
how TO get cotton mills erected IN fort
worth. Please allow me TO give my
vieva ON that subject l am originally
rom Massachusetts, and being carr
a. simmer and weaver OF both cotton
and woolen goods prior to coming South,
\ have a fair knowledge OF the require
,,ents Of the Eastern mill owners VINO
aasira Ia locate in the South. They are
4 ware that our black land cotton u the
nee, In the markets OF the world. Ihey
nave seen and read OF our railroad IA
clIitles and they know them to be the
most In the South. They are also
familiar with our ever-fowinB water
md those capitalists that have been to
visIt our city claim that our citizens
nre the most generous ana consehlAI
neonle on the face OF Gods earth.
notleed in the columns OF your paper
,tsr whore other cities In the south,
mai do not possess the several hdvant-
80 We 40. are to send representatives
I,ast ma offer a money bonus TO capi-
taiists as an Involvement to locate IN
the,r midst. In the language ~ the
ccrner boy, I will say that tins casn
bonus business mas got 70 DC an
ssnstrnt" and / can assure you that
90 snhstantial manufacturer Is looking
sor q bait OF that kind. What concerns
~ n,ostly Is cheap coal. and until
w Aihnauerque railroad Is completed
y. ~ ~ innense coal deposits In Jack
70 , We with all OF the other facill-
sies We now have. can not locate good,
substantlal corporations or their tacio-
YES here. Remember that Ihey are
n.ts,,ai drain on the earnings OF any
santorv that they would build here or
n.,,,,vbere else. Eastern capitalists
h M learned a lesson. Some OF their
nv ny. ,,,vast n,ents In the West were great
saiiures, The gold and silver mines
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

1t IS said that Gladstone in his young
err days used 10 sling negro melodies
with banjo accom- phniment, very cred
itabiy. Recently Arthur Baifour won
diatinction as a parlor entertainer by
acting MS an amateur Snowman at
Whittinghames In his leisure hours Mr..
nalfour cuitivates both sport ana learn
ing very successfully. He il notably a
good golf player. and he has become an
authority on ghosts ana ather objects
or psychical research
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

MIR. Reeds prominence as possible
candidate for the presidency han gtim-
ulated his correspondence to a point
whore II has become burden. lie re.
cciveB hundreds Of letters every day,
and II tnkeq the greater part OF his time
to attend 10 them. II robs him OF all
leisure and prevents him from much ut.
tentlon to his congressional duties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03
a FRosTIxE FANTASY.

Sing hol for the Joyous sleigh-bells
Jingle,
Tor frosts that make the wild blood
tlngle,
The nippng air. the clear cold night
And the moon in aplcndor shining
bright,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

But. how small tbs more grave ana
remaining dangers BE- metz That yan-
dal, the anarchist. the latest child OF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Tho Emperor Nicholas l, great-grand-
father of tho present young car, inspired
tho Russians with awe ut the very begin
ming OF his reign. His oldest brother,
Alexander ], was childlcss, and tho next
second brother, Nicholas, being third.
But Alexander mndo Nicholas his heir
by an cdict, Constantine recognizing his
own inchpnoity to become emperor. Never
theloss, when Alexander died there was u
conspiracy to put Constantine on the
throne, and an Immense crowd gathered
before tine equestrian statue of Peter the
Great in tho great square Of st, Peters
burg to support three regiments Of troops
who had pledged themselves to carry out
the plot.
Nicholas ordered several regiments 10
face the rioters and rodo forth, surrounded
by his staff, and confronted tho crowd.
An officer ghlloped from tho mutinous
regiments, his right hand thrust into the
breast OF his uniform. The emperor I'D
yanced alone TO meet him.
what do you bring moi" asked Mich
olns when they halted at a swords length
from each other.
Tho emporor's fearless gaze unnorved
the officer. His hand moved conyulsively
under his uniform. Without saying a
word no turned his horse and rode buck to
his associates.
"q'ho czur looked at me with such ter.
rible glance that l could not kill him, "
said he to those who loudly asked why he
had not executed his purpose q
Companion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Is this expression derived from tho old
Idea that witch was deprived Of her pow
er by n person drawing her blood by
scratching horY In tho trial OF Richard
Hathaway ns cheat and lmpostor, at
Surrey assizes March "a, 1903, 1t was al
legged against him that ho did, In tho
presence and hearing Of divers persons,
falsely, doyilisbly and knowingly and as
a false impostor, pretend and affirm that
ho was bowitched by Sarah Morduok, and
that by reason thereof ho could not eat,
but had tasted ten weeks succcssiycly, and
pretended also that he was affected With
divers diseases, and that by drawing blood
from the said Sarah by scratching no
should bo freed from his said pretended
bewitchiDg, and that tho dsfendnnt did
thoreupon scratch the said Sarah and draw
blood from her, and theTeupon falsely af-
firm that by drawing the said blood lie
was freed from the said diseases, where
as, in truth and fact, no never was be-
witohed nor had Tasted as aforesaid, and
knew himself not to be bewitched by the
said Sarah.
Forby, Vocabulary OF East Anglia, !"
volume 2, 1880 says;
"Whero witch Is known to hnrbor re-
sentinont against any one, or 10 hayo OK
pressed an intention Of doing him nn In
Jury, IL Is held TO BE- sure prrsoryutlye II
the party threatened ran draw blood from
the sorcesess, and many poor old Woman
has been sacrificed from tho received opin-
ion that witch will not como 70 tbs
scrutch, Mites and Queries.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Southern states Passenger ASsooia-
lion ucing Organized.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. Representa-
tives OF the passenger departments Of
all southern roads went into session
ut o'clock tonight to discuss u plan
for the reorganization OF the Southern
Passenger association. preparing plans
by themselves in committee Of the
whole. The plan provides for u new
association to be known as the south
ern States Passenger association, vim
headquarters at Atlanta, and with a
commissioner OF its own, located here.
The general features OF the new or
ganizatlon are to be the same hs the
old, the chief difference being that II
viii be entirely separate from the
freight department.
In case the plan IS adopted by the
executive officers OF the various ro0ds,
a meeting will probably be held in
the latter part OF the present month 70
re-elect a commissioner and start the
new association to working when the
old expires, March /.
The meeting continued in session IN
III midnight, considering new articles
of agreement. which We're adopted first
singly, and then as II whole. and wore
ordered printed for submission to presi-
dents and general managers OF the
roads interested.
This practically insures the forma-
ton OF the Southern States Passenger
Association.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14
THREE MEN KI,.Lnp.
Ten Injured aud Two Missing--Ltc-
suit Of "a Fire.

Ehht w -
Lynn, Mass, Feb. lS.--Flre broke out
about o'clock tonight in the basement
OF three story wooden building oc-
cupied by Henry Hutchinson, hard
ware, and spread to adjoining property.
entailing a loss OF 100000,
Three men were killed. ten injured,
and two are missing. supposed to be
buried in the ruins.
The dead:
CAPTAIN HENRY SKINNER, chem
teal No. !. rs years old. married.
THOMAS MURRAY, hose No. s, 90
years old. married.
JOHN coNLIN. hoseman. aged IS,
married.
Missing:
GEORGE BuTTECuE. fireman;
kIMBALL, a clerk. supposed to have
been in the building when the hre
broke out.
Injured;
GEO. MIDDLErowN. of Steamer
No. 81
WILLIAM MINToN. of Chemical
No. /;
cHAs. coRsEN. engineer Steam,
er No, 4;
GEORGE CENTER:
NICHOLAS wEssBER. Hose No. 81:
LON MILLER, Hose No. 8;
a. c. MOODY. Hose No. 3:
LORENZO ALLEY, driver No. 2.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

weatherford. Tex, Feb. IA very
novel combine is reported IN have been
formed In town. 1t seems that since
the very cold weather began and in
consequence business became dull.
the clerks and young business men have
maue themselves very pleasant TO the
young ladies of the city. thereby put
ing their parents to considerable ex-
pense to provide fuel and lights, until
one brave parent determined to rebel,
and believing that in union there Is
strength, has enlisted the sympathles
OF the other fathers to require the Wis
l'ors 70 furnish these necessities.
An effort will be made to provide bet-
ter water service in the future for
Weatherford. The tank is to be re-
noyated and the machinery put in work
INK order under HE management OF
w. S. Faut as receiver.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Waco. Tex, Feb. 18.-Francis Jewett,
ex-mayor Of Lowell, Mass; c f. Ad-
ans president OF the Massachusetts
state Board Of Trade. and A. c. Rus
seil directors OF the Southwestern Tel
enhone and Telegraph company. are in
he city. 1t is the intention of these
ren,lemen 10 greatly improve their
liant in this city and make It second
10 none in the country. They will also
make arrangements to connect Waco
with Austin.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Paris, Tex, Feb. 13.-capt. 1. 7.
Gaines. the new postmaster took
charge of the office here Monday.
The Federal building, which has
been in course of construction for the
past five years, will be ready for occu-
pancy about April 1.
Fred wilson. charged with the muir
der OF NJ. NJ. Tucker, was jailed here
last night BY Deputy Marshal George
Stewart. The crime which he IL charg-
ed with committing. familiar TO the
readers OF The Gazette. is one OF the
most atrocious ever recorded.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Abilene, Tex. Feb. &c. W. Ro-
berts, ono OF our enterprlsing citizens,
will begin the construction OF com
pIete telephone system In our town In
a few days.
r.. l.. Mellow. one Of the Gazette'a
travelling agents. spent yesterday in
our town, and left last night for Mid
land.
A. II. Waldrop, representing the
Weston mills Of Mississippi, mas been
doing Abilene this week
The young people are all on qui
yive for the grand masquerade ball
which Is booked for the 18th.
A. H. Kirby. a prominent attorney
here, has returned from Arson. Jones
county. where has several important
cases in court.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Waco, Tex, Feb. bat a meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Texas Central
railroad held in this city today the
following directors were elected for
the current year: Henry X. McHarg,
stanford, Conn; A. ID. Moran. New
York; Walton Ferguson. Stanford,
Conn; b. Rotan, Il. b. Parrot, j. $.
McL.endon and Charles Hamilton,
Waco. Tex.
Ihe board OF directors afterwards
met and elected the following officers,
Henry X. McHarg, president; Charles
Hamilton, vice-president and general
manager; Richard Oliver. secretary
and treasurer; ID. C. Moran assistan,
seeretary and assistant treasurer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Waco, Tex. Feb. 13.-The special
committee appointed to examine the as
sets and liabilities of the Texas Cotton
Palace made their report tonight to the
mass meeting of stockholders. Total
assets s23615; liabilities Sii,69S. The
report closes thus:
This shows. a deficit between the
assets and lias~. ties of SIS. Oe3, or a loss
to the stockholders by the fire of :ho,
amount. We therefore give 1t as our
opinion that the present assets of the
company are reasonably worth 10 cents
on the dollar"
1T is the unanimous purpose Of all
concerned to rebuild the Cotton Palace.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

mental officers went to Bartlett I, In
s,l,nte bartlett Division Uniform Rang
nnniBnts q Pythias. Georgetown nnd
rnnser divisions were present and a
Pheasant occasion. .
Grace Eiscr division mebbor =, a..
,eNas Uniform Rank, installed ofncers
idst night az follows. j. Il. w. Fields
slr knlght commander; W. n. Lock.
W9ol, slr knight lieutenant; II. b. Ross
ST knight herald: S. L. Rohrer. air
treasurer. ~ s'i hiisht
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

King Given Change of Nenue-Re-
formatory Trustees.

Gatesylle. Tex. Feb, l3.-The newly
appointed trustees OF the reformatory
received their commissions yesterday.
The grand jury only returned twenty
1--WE bluh, eight felOnles and seventeen
mlsdemeanors. They report that crime
was on the decrease.
The Crockett King case was called yes.
terday evening, the entire evening TN
late into the night and tn noon today
was spent hearing evidence as 10 the
contract 10 release King on making
certain statements or turning states
evidence and telling all he knew OF the
murder OF Ed Cash. The state denied
full compliance with the Argument
on part OF King and contested the plea
Afternoon the w was argued TO the
court and the judge overruled the plea
and bar of the defendant and changed
venue to Henrietta county for trial.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

wharton. Tex. Feb. 1s.--wm. Day.
a livery stable man. went to the houhe
OF a farmer named Croker. on business
relating 10 lawsuit between them.
and Croker met Day at the door ana
told him to get HIS gun. but without
irving him time 10 do 80 opened Ore,
instantly killing Day. The murderer
was arrested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14
Value SO: Our Price, $4,000,
Which Includes the
Which Includes the
w EEKLY GAZETTE
To Any Address for One Year.

Extra attachments in velvet-lined center
drawer are included These attachments are
superior to those made by any other manu-
facturer, being the only ones that are on the
market that are warranted steel throughout
Other sets are made principally of BRASS nickel
plated, the plating serving to hide the true char
acter OF the metal underneath.
The Gazette's machine is strong and simple
in construction There are hut few working
parts in the arm, hence it is easy to keep pro-
perly cleaned and Oiled and almost impossible
for it to get out of working order The ma
chine is finely finished and beautifully orna-
mented, and can be depended upon to do
equally well the lightest and the heaviest work.
The Gazette's Premium machine and the
Weekly Gazette for one year, $1,000.
The Gazette's Premium machine and the
Daily and Sunday Gazette by mail for one
year. $27.
The Gazettes Premium Machine and the
Daily and Sunday Gazette by mail six months,
$2350. Address.
State PRINTING COMPANY |
Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Terrell. Tex, Feb. 13-This morning
the sun shone out in fine style and
the Indications were that warm
wave had Set in, but about o'clock
the heaviest snow storm of the season
set In. and in half an hour the ground
was covered and the snow still falling.
colder
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Chicago. III, Feb. ls.-The second
annual banquet or The Associated
Press was held tonight at the Grand
Pacific hotel. The entertainment was
rendered to the members by the eastern
contingent
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-14

Albany, Tex, Feb. l3.---A heavy snow
has been falling all day. and at this
writing looks as though 1t would con-
tinue all night. AT o'clock this even
ing the snow which fell To-Day was six
to seven inches in depIh on level
ground. Considerable OF the snow
which fell on the eighth is still on the
IrOnnl.