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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-25
WEATHER AND CROPS

San Diego, Texas, February GA slow
rain began falling hero last night at
O'Clock and continued until ~ o'clock to-
day, This has put iino season In the
ground.
Sweet Home. Texas, February 23.-Quitc
a heavy rain fell here last night and ms
no prospect OF ceasing for some time:
Farmers IN this section Will be delayed
In their work for perhaps more than -
week.
Orapeland. Texas. February u-LTbe
omen fair weather Of the last few Gays
has put evorything IN fine shape for farm
ing and the people arc taking advantage
Of It. Fruit trcca are beginning 20 put
out, II IL Toured that tho crop VIII be
lost. Gardening II going on rapidly and
a great many oats nro being sown In this
aartIaft
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-25
AHUon DAY CELEBRATED.

McGregor. Texas. FEBRUARY ENC
Gregor public school celebrated George
washington'f birthday and Arbor Day at
the school building yesterday. suporin-
teident u. s. Harris and the. ashsstant
tercsting programme furnished each room,
there being six In all; they also SGT out
= tree on the school grounds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-25

Center, Texas Feb 22,-The Post report
or called on ex-District Judge James T.
policy yesterday and inquired as to MS
intention regarding the congressional race
In This tthe secondD district, 9nd, was IN "a
~ i,v the Judge that he had decided
~ ii ~ ;he race aud would make can
y, ,se 'l' Of Inc district ut his earliest con
,enionce. Judge Policy Is a very popular
man and while serving as district ad distrIct
md district Judge of ms Juuieia' uiS"'N'
rave entire satisfaction
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-25
ArrAIns Ar ANDERsoN.

Anderson, Texas, February
Y,arson In building new Sin AZ Fuan"
,,,,airie. IL will be rlln by steam
ssa,,,,,, preTcott will use Eteam to gin
win his year instead OF horse power.
.rbsre are six or eight ginn witmn
hmr u All sSclton ind Mrs. Knox HOW
nrd ~ Navnsofn spent last week W tn'
country with Mrs. John 4, HcNxss- -.
-,,.,sffs' coiurun caught Mr.. Sptnyperr>t
TvcrSbody tatss The rest. &. n.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-25
coMANcHE cuLLlNds.
r.,,,ng on in Cotton .shipment'-An Aseu
fa'''"e pioneer honofed'
rain yos,crday Eap, many people 'r'''

rain yoDtCfGAs h~Fs 49,
.n.ne nas silpped 3,O9g paieS Vi
,otton atsainst gg,60J last season.
pcrrnnn & Martha shlpIe1 seVe"'es"
-. - a I.eVss the past We x. ,, ..., "a
uN ny " W. Patrick ~ DUNN Wa '',,,h
IA iSfN ssrylets al he 1psfgp"o ,s GI,g' 10
ho,o ~ srst day OF l,ent, eut oEtrs -
h.'e inc, OF paralysis he did ne. S,1,,rfor
an ~ sSora Warren, WHO OF 'lones lie
, ~ ~ Clanurne. Is sch heIs ~ 49,
MaIre y, Mira ,ientry. her, mr.her, ,fo,.
hvl,,'o,,,v court convene the eeco"a this
tYI,r'' rest month. There arc AZ aes vi,
Gay III ~ cases on the criminal oo'"T
lin,,,s M ~ very few on the civil. .,,er n
VIII OR gr,nd Jury has adJonrisd an u ID
Inv ~ SIXTEEN days. They ,prs,ns
yssson, sht blis, involving ninety pcases
ci,SS,,,,- eieven q thcic were ielons 20 this
'nnss .John watson, Tlonsrd His
Mri vres 50 years old yes,e,r,u ~ ,vav az
s SSIends gave him a surprise IN the way u
dinner. 49,. ,r,ends Of Frank Chancrf
noi n,ni on the Exponent a pop ,atIve OF
LOT lot es sneak of him for repreSsn'''
| This county. 49,. ,rovirg this warm,
I'M, NV weather and q eoOd y'eia 70 "
/ pated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-25
nr,,OCnATTc cTITD,

South McAiester, 1. T.. February q
A dc,nocratio club OF sixty members was
aroanized at this place last night, Win
o Of, ~ otyin, offcers j. L. Grove nresi-
dent; p. Il, Cole vice president; W. a. A.,
lteuM ,Ti committee was elected WIN
instructions TO organize clubs a. every
i W., office IN the Choctaw Nation
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-25
low INDoRSED.

pearsau, Toxas, February 23.-The chair
uan of the county convention Of FRO
county called a meetin" On the 10Th IN
stant. 1t not being generally known, very
Paw moi. They Endorsed Judge, w. T.; Low
10, congress 10 succeed the late W. H.
ME popullsts will meet Saturday, the
oaih al thls place for general review OF
The evening times., 1896-09-03
DIED.

wHITTY-In this city, September 1,
1896, at 1890 p. M, Edward j. Witty.
son of Catherine and the late Capt. J.
Witty, aged twenty-six years.
Funeral from the Church OF the Immacu-
late Conception, Thursday, al l p. m-
1t
sAyER-At Washington, Pa, Septem-
Der S96. at ll:3O p. M, after a long
and painful illness, Mrs Sue Z. Sayer, OF
No. 1o3 sixteenth street porthe ast.
Interment at Washington, Pa, Thurs
day, September 3, 1896. 1t
,CHRISTIAN-Mrs Charlotte Christian.
beloved wife OF the late Jacob Christian,
departed this life on Monday afternoon at
$50, III her forty fifth year.
Funeral will take place from the Lib
erty Baptist Church, corner Eighteenth and
Z streets northwest, on Thursday, Septem-
Der B 1886, at O'Clock p. m 1t
MONTAGuE-At his residence, 20O1 I
night, August 81, 1856, William Pepper
reil, eldest son of the late George L.
Montague, of Boston, and Catherine F.
W. Montague
Funeral at st. Pauls Episcopal Church.
Twenty third street, Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock.
MUNRO-william Munro departed this
life after a long and painful illness, at
O'Clock Tuesday morning, September 1,
tES6. Native OF Southerlandstire, Scot
land.
laws residence. Robert Mcleod, No. 403
n street northeast. Funeral private 1t
SISTON-Departed this life on Tuesday.
September l 1896, at p. H., Bernard P,
infant son OF Matthew A. and Kate Siston.
aged five months and twenty-one days.
Funeral from his parents residence. No.
al First street south west. Thursday.
September 8, 1896 at p. M. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
FASHIONS FADS.

1" HE bended edge pattern is in evi-
dence on silverware created for the
autumn trade.
Included among novelties for the
table are egg SCISSORS of silver: these
clip off the top of the matutinal soft boiled
egg with neatness and dispatch. leaving the
rest of the edible easy OF access with the
small egg spoon.
Glove clasps are numbered with revivals.
Exceptionally pretty ones are in dull gold
mounted with tiny olivines and diamonds.
A useful addition to toilet articles is a
pumice stone set in silver, after the style
of a nail polisher.- 1t is designed TO remove
ink spots, fruit and other stains from the
hands.
A decided contrast OF color is shown IN
some OF the new travelling bags, an instance
of which is a mocel in dark crocodile
leather, the inside being covered with GRIM
son moro eco. forming most effective bScs-
ground for the silver tops. which, with
fanc!ful mounts, rests upon the cut-glaxs
bottles.
Cereals have come TO the fore In milli-
merry, and many OF the most fashionable
hats are trimmed with bright green oats,
while tuft Of green wheat is introduced
on the front
Chic jackets Of tan OF gray are popular
for coaching. They are double breasted
or fasten diagonally. Some of them are
namented with pearl or fancy buttons.
Three rather deep ruffies lined with
different color and fabric appear at the
top OF sleeve MODELS for early autumn
gowns.
While many on the new dress skirts show
strong tendency for trimming. the boiice
is still the portion OF the gown where dec
orations continue to flourish without limit.
The newest capes fit in at the waist,
with one point In the back and two points
in front, and the sleeves are full capes.
either single or double. Yards OF ribbon
are used for decoration on all capes, and
high collars and ruChes around the neck
are another distinctive feature.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
A PAIR OF QUEENS.

RS. MUsSENS, the housekeeper of
MI Balmoral Castle. is said to be the
kv one person-man- or woman-of
whom Queen Victoria stands in
awe. Her majesty once took d
fancy to certain hOusemaid, and requested
that she be given the care of the royal
apartment. Mrs. Mussens, however, coldly
Informed the queen that such mark of
favor would turn the young lady's head,
and the Queen of Great Britain and Ire
land and Empress of India had to acluiesce
meekly in her housekeeper's decision.
Queen Isabella of Spain has somewhat
modified the organization Of her household
in Paris. The post Of grand master las
been suppressed, and the Duke of Castro
Terrereo, who held it for SO long, has left
Paris. 1t is her intention to live 10 ,re sim
ply in future, and to spend great deal af
her time In the country, but she retains her
town mansion, though the establishment is
to be considerably reduced. These changes
will make difference to the Spanish col
ony in Paris, as hitherto Queen Isabella has
held a small court at the Palais de Cas-
tile, famous for the brilliaDce and mum ber
of its entertainments.
The evening times., 1896-09-03

Mrs. Margaret Bright Lucas, the president
ofthe association before Lady Henry Somer-
set In this is the Willard Hall, where all
the inmates OF the farm take their midday
meal together. A few yards away stands
the farm hospital, with five or six teds.
which has just been built, and to the cost OF
which Kent county has contributed f4OO
There is small chapel on the grounds, and
the pretty little ciiildren's home, called the
Nest Here some OF the poorest and most
wretched of the children of the London
slums-the children of drunken parents-are
received for three weeks at time, and
very bright nd happy they look intheir scar-
let caps and blouses, racing about the fields
Gardeningis the principal occupation of the
women. and there are also dairy and a
laundry Close to the colony is the Eenor
house. fine Old mansion, where the richer
paying patients are received. and mile
away is the Home of Hope, where those who
can pay small sum are treated.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
Mnrriate Licenses.


Licenses to marry have been issued &c
the following: Jc :
Frank L. Hafdeman and Mary A. Sample.
Alfred w. Georgia OK Colonial Beach, Va.
and Jennie A. Burd.ck of Rochdale, n. Y
Frank Carpenter and Irene Carter.
William A. Gentry and Matte Blake OF
Overton. Va.
George Scott ana Mary Holmes.
John ]. Pendleton and Leonora e. Lang
horn. II n
John L. McCabc and Lulu Irene Latham.
William j. Wire of brunswick, Me-, and
Ella NJ Reid. te
Louis B. Moore of New York city and
Mrs. Z. C. Dibble of Detroit. Mich.
Thomas Ellis and Lydia Anderson. both
OF Caroline co1nty,Va.
Robert D. Howell and Gertrude E. Alb
5ott
George stanton and Mamie Oliver
Thomas Adams and Blanche Harrie.
William Freeman and Millie Scott
/. Herbert L. Bradbury and Alice Beulaf,
Whiting.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
AST0R HOBO GOES 10 WORK
Freak Of the Tramp whs Slept in
3 @ a Millionaire's Bed
His Fancy Tosgery. However, Was
Stolen ErOm Him, and He Returned
From Labor TO LRziness.

New York, Sept, 3.--John Garvey six
months ago was the piainest sort OF u tramp.
lust yagrant who asked for handouts
at back doors, carried q tomato can, slept
on the doc ks, in Railways or barns, just an
inconspicuous private in the great army Of
buns.
a special name among his wandering fra
terpity. He was Fever New York Jack or
Fat Jack or CoDey Jack never bad q name
that entitled him to rank with Frisco Fat.
Chicago Kid, The Mun,sey Bum or any OF
tht~e brightlights Of the profession, He was
as obscure as the eLondonpoliccman who Aft
erward became king Of France.
But one happy night fame came to HIM
as in lightning stroke. 1t wasn't of his
own seeking, this bolt of fortune. because
q preliminary event In the shape Of keg
of soured beer removed his destiny from his
own guidance. That night John Garyey
unwittingiy found an open door, staggered
in, fell asleep. and woke to find himself
famous.
No longer was he a plain, unnamed
tramp. The "Astor Hobo ne was from
the time he was found sleeping OH the
dainty couch In the miliionaires house on
Fifth avenue. "Astor Hobo was more
than a mere empty title. 1t gave him the
softest Corner in the cribs OF railroad ties
along the roads. Other trarnps hastened
to tell him where freight cars were open
and dogs were absent.
He was the very Ii Hung Chang OF
tramps, and people gave him cold pie and
what was left of yesterdays roast the more
gladly because he had once slept In a cur
tanned boudcir and gone TO Jail for 1t.
Nearly all eminent men are particular
about their clothes, and "Astor Hobo was
no exception to the rule. He wore patent
feathers and high hats. To he sure, other
people had worn them before he got them,
but they were to good clothes what he W as
20 respectabiiity.
Olher tramps used to envy him because
his "graft'' was so easy. Last week Astor
Hobo was missed from his accustomed
haunts. Empty freight cars knew hin, no
longer, and other ragged ones garnered the
leftover victuais- --'~
Suddenly the word passed around that
Astor Hobo had gone to work. Frisco Fat
wouldn't believe it; Mumsey Bum said he
must Jes' been pinched." but Pittsburg,
who used TO work himself and was known
to occasionally relapse into his Old habits.
said he saw the tramp of the easy graft
showing freight onto one OF the Hamburg
American steamers al Hoboken.
twas true Astor Hobo had turned long
shoremaD, and for two days worked on the
dock. He still worey his cracked patent
feathers and the high hat that had suffered
so much. Garvey did Dot give up his title,
and the other iongsboremen called him
"Astor'' for short. but he went to live
In sailor boarding house, and for those
two days he had meals indoors and slept
In bed. But on the third night some
body stole the patent feathers and the high
hat while Astor Hobo was sleeping the
sleep OF the drunk. That discouraged him.
With many a iiwot t'eii"' Astor Hobo
The evening times., 1896-09-03

New York, Sept. 3.-Edwin Gould WINS a
match factory in Passaic,. N. ]. More
than half the 800 employees are young
women. These young women re now call
ing him "Horrid', Gould and threatening
all sorts OF things, even strike.
And all because Mr.. Gould has decided
to discharge on September 10 every EN-
pioye who cannot show q dentists GER
tincate
Two notices are posted In the factory.
One announces that eachemploye musthave
perfect set OF teeth or teeth in perfect
repair. This is dated week ago.
The second notice is brand new. 1t
says that 1.-The following employees have
not complied with the order to have a den-
fists certificate and viii be discharged
on September 10 unless they do SO. Then
follows list of nearly 100 numbers. Each
employe is known by his her number, anc
not by name.
MUST HAVE TEETH FILLED.
The notice states that as fast as these
employees comply with the rules their num-
he rs will be crossed off the bulletin. The
dentists OF Passaic a re doing a land-offics
business.
Many of the matciimakers, especially the
girls. profess themselves unable TO under
stand what they term the fatherly interest
young Mr.. Gould has begun to show in
them.
One pretty young woman, whose teeth
would adorn a dentists showcase, tossed
her little head in great indignation as
she explained the orders to a reporter last
hight.
what right has Mr.. Gould to dictate
to us about our teeth in any such way?"
she exclaimed. I'm not going TO let any
body 60 pokiDg and prying aboutmy mouth.
Pm no horse.
The next thing We know Mr.. Gould
will have US all W ring our hairin a certain
style or putting on boomers or keeping our
nails manicured, or wearing earrings. or
Joining club, or swearing off chewing
gum. I'm going TO quit and get a place
in a box factory; that's what I'm going
to do"
OBJECTED TO BY EMPLOYEES.
Some OF the male employees were as
indignant as this young woman. but 1t
seems probable that the reasons behind
the dental order are not thoroughly IN
derstood Inquiry at the factory brought
out the following interesting Information.
Constant danger surrounds persons who
work where pllosphorous is used in nanufac-
lures as it is in Edwin Gould's match shop.
A small cavity In a tooth may admit par
ticle Of phosphorous which will work its
way straight to the jawbone. Necrosis will
set in and the bone will gradually be eaten
away.
Because of this danger tile Russian and
Swedish governments have practically pro-
hibited the making OF PHOSPHORUS matches.
In one of the Diamoad match factories in
Ohio an enploye was recently attacked with
necrosis, and he sued ,fhe corporation for
$4,000. When Edwin Gould heard about
this lie studied up the subject. and the re-
suit was the posting OF orders prohibiting
eating in the workrooms and demanding
the filling OF all cavities in his employees
teeth.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS.

" HOSE who keep notes of brilliant
women must add in their lists the
names of Mary Frances Winston
L of Chicago; Cornela Maria CIapp,
of ofSyracuse, n. Y, and Agnes Mary
Claypole, of Akron, Ohio, each OF whom
is now Pb. d. aud i recognized scholar
of rare merit
Miss Winston, who is an alumna of Wis
consul University and a fellow OF Bryp
Mawr and Chicago, carried off her final
Donors at the University of Goettingen.
She Is the second woman to receive chat
degree. Her specially is mathematics, and
In it she has made a record equal almost
TO that OF Miss Philppa Fawcett. the
woman senior wraugler of Great Britain -
Miss Clapp. who is a graduate of SYRIA
cuse University, an ex-professor of Mount
Holyoke College, and a fellow of Cbica go
University, received her doctorsbip from the
last-named institution.
Her speciality is zoology, and in all the
branches of this science, such as embry-
ology. Morpholosy, and paleontology, she
displayed scholarship OF the highest order,
Miss Claypole, who is a daughter of
Buchtel College. Ohio, a graduate OF Cor
nell University, and an ex-member of the
Graduate School of Chicago University. Oh
tained her degree from the university last
mentioned
She is also a zoologist OF .rsse skill and
knowledge. 1t is au unusual thing for
a woman to carry off the degree of Pb
D., the highest given in either Europe
or America. 1t is much more unusual for
women to excel in mathematics and zool-
ogy, fields which at one time were sup
posed to belong to the masculine mind
alone. The new woman of the new world
is destroying many timc-honored but fool
ish theories.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
A NEW COLLAR.

" HIS years summer girl looks with
special favor upon the stiff linen
collar. 1t matters little whether
= IL Is comfortable or not. The fact
that it is considered stylish makes
even the young person with a short, fat
neck wear 1t with apparent JOY.
Not only have all the new shirt waists
been made with the high, stiff linen collar,
but the silk waists have this season for
the first time been worn with it. This freak
OF fashion has been enc of the novelties Of
the season.
The linen coll ar has had but one real rival
and that has been the ribbon stock. When
the day has been exceptionally warm the
soft ribbon stock has been worn In place Of
the high collar.
Now the question of rivalry is at an end.
From Paris comes new collar. which is a
combination of the ribbon stock and high
linen collar. It's novelty has madeit an i'm,
mediate success.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
THE SPEAKING CONN.

II HE latest creation of the modiste is
known as tn" speaking gown, but as
far as can be learned the name does not
imply either hidden mechanism or any fresh
achievement on the part OF the magician.
The prcsaic truth, stated in prosaic Eng
ilsh. reveals only the fact that the dress
maker who prepares her patrons for the
platfornhasa Loubly difficulttask. Women
who make up audiences have not ceased as
yet to indulge in criticisms concerning the
costume of the lecturer. add as the gown
in question is liable to be under inspection
for considerable period OF time. it be-
hooyes the artist to make it ideally perfect.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
LADY SOMERSET'S COLONY.

:" RECENT issue of the London
Chronicle says:
III The Duxhurst farm colony, for
\ the care of inebriate women, which
has been established by Lady Henry
Somerset and the British Women's Tenn
perance association, was formally opened
this week by the duchess of Teck, though 1t
has been at work for some time. Dux-
hurst is a little hamlet, lying gccd four
miles from Reigate, the nearest railway
station. and more lovely situation for
the colony could hardly have been Sc
cured. Surrounded by their own fields, for
the estate is about $50 acres, stand the
six wooden, thatched cottages that at
present form the colony. Each cottage is
under the care OF a nurse matron and re-
ccives six patients. Any suggestion OF an
institution or penitentinry has been care
fully avoided, and there is not only neat
ness, but daintiness in oil the arrangements
In the center Is Lucas house, called after
The evening times., 1896-09-03
NOBBy VEIL PINS.

nAINTY. delicate and almost gossamer-
II like in appearance are the butterfly
veil pins, which have won a deserved
popularity. They are in all sizes, from the
baby butterfly, scarcely bigger than a good
sized pea, to the bigger insects that hover
over garden beds. The colors are vivid and
var.egated in exact imitation of nature, and
in many instances the wings re gemnied
with diamonds. Those in black and gold
are beautiful. Some are made entirely of
pearls. and others OF pale gold, not painted
in gaudy hues, but veined and streaked
with darker yellow. These veil pins cost
from $3 to Sis, and are singularly appropri-
ate for use with diaphanous gauzes and
veilings.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
HIT AND MISS.

IN UTTERMILK is beverage very
W generally called for these days.
Bicycle quadrilles are quite the
stfancy dance eatsumnIer resorts
No matter how nice other peo-
pie may lie to you, there is no one like a
mother.
Even the most polite woman is often very
reIniss In the matter OF ietter-answering.
A tiny mirror is Considered necessary
adjunct Of the up-to-date girls chatelaine.
One never loses in the long run by being
polite, More flies can be caught with mo-
lasses than vinegar.
The hot, black garb Of the Sister Of Char
ity must be a severe cross these days to the
gentlewomen who wear it.
The moonlight night one banks on for a
straw ride very frequently turns ont to be q
good imitation OF the deluge.
All dogs that pant are not mad, but 1t is
Just as well in warm weather to restrain
any demonstrative affection for them.
The woman who aims to be welldressed
always wears linen petticoat beneath her
linen gown in preference to a white one.
man has blue fit IL his wife is two
minutes late to dinner, but not word must
be said IL the evening meal waits two hours
for him.
Some men, when they are turned looss to
buy their own clothes, seem to Ne gard cinna-
mon brown as the most artistic color in the
universe.
A penholder made of the wood OF some
special tree under which many filtration
has taken place is a treasured souvenir
OF the summer girls trip.
No matter how fond of fruit you may be,
you are almost sure to be surfeIted IL you
once see the wharves, where it is positively
trodden under foot.
Creme de IL menthe is the cordial pa excel
ience for summer weather, but 1t will make
you just as warm as other decoctions II
you drink too much of it.
1t would seem as though every feminine
mind was set upon furnishing up her sum-
mer hat by the way the women crowd In
the flower and ribbon section OF the big
stores
Do not blame the milkman IL his wares
are not up to the mark on a day when
the Thermometer shows a desire to jump
out of its case. Such occasions are enough
10 sour ones temper. and, therefore. what
can you expect of milk?
Did you ever notice that there are some
women with the unhappy faculty for get.
ting ON their heaviest gowns on the warm
est days and their diaphanous ones when
winds blow chill and the thermometer falls
as fast as leaves in autumn.
The evening times., 1896-09-03
Truth.

threw up his Job, gave up his bunk and
driftcd away from HobokeD.
His principal fear is that the man who
stole his clothes Will steal his name and
go around. spurious Astor Hobo, using the
fame that does not belong to him to OBJ
tain handouts and more clothes. to the
detriment and injdryl of the genuine and
original Astor Hobn