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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
A BILLION.

ihat Amoant Of Alone, Represented .,
r''itio" to the Governor of New York.
New York, March 3.-One of t,o
s sn,,, extraordinary petitions ever nrn.
: nue.. % IN oiiieial was the one SEM
10y ppnernor Cleveland few DAYS aoo
, Ihe elevated railway con1na NE,
nave, through their officers and Nn a,o
proves, procured signatures 10 .
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Stoclxmen ColI

:, Az eastwood 4 Kings drug store
10 ~ Main street and look M tbeir
line assortment Of meerschanm NM
eiSas ANA cigarette holders. Tbar
ALSO nave the finest domestic and Ing
ported cigars TO be found in the eIty
3-4-lw
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
A Strike.

Springfield, ILL.,, March ti.-Betweeni
I'VE and six hundred men employed in
the Springfield rolling mills are on a
strike because of the employment OF
hon-union men in some of the depart
menis. Some non-union men Joined
the strikers. All departments except
the pillow plate mill are shut down.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

-Four lois cach about 5000. one l00,-
600, one 100000 acres. The only large
bodies 10 be had in the state IN or
gani2ed counties. Assures security,
rapid enhancement IN value, extra
desirable for use or investment.
H. :, GRAHAM,
Graham, Young County, Texas.
9-Il-Gn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
THE DUDE"
A Funny Product of Metropolitan sven
Life.


Life.
New York letter.
Late advices from your CITY an
nounee that you have no ndudes,,
there. Do you know what "duder
rs? The name was Just given, I think
III one OF our daily papers to a eurious
specimen OF the genus homo which
mas lately appeared in New York. He
= young, thin, pale, often hatchet-
iaeeu, Almost always uarrnw-chest
ed ami small-limbed. His Extremely
tight trousers painfully accent,late MS
iock OF llhre. His coat and long over
coat are an exaggerated imitation of
ttlle bohd street style, and i'm the even
inS he wears very abbreviated "coyer
coat. This garment in its normal
use, has raison d'etre. 1t is worn
al cover over the short
red coat of the hunter
out the dude wears it over oven,
ing dress, producing an effect which il
amusing TO the minds of the min
S1ructed. saw "dudeu AT Newnort
iast summer, at whom Deonle wara
iaughlng Very much on accnumt AZ
ellls same effect. As thes tails of Tho
,uSsS-court came quite distance
MEOW the bottom of the "coyer-noot ,
me inevitable inference was thai H.
lining OF fhe former had come on
4 ne shoes Of the ''dudep should bn az
me shape OF an l,squimaux kvack or
Saioe, ara ne wears a broad-bsimmed
inllgh English silk hat. especially ~
theatres aud concerts, where II is most
- WIG way In his mouth. finally, the |
d5,s9 ny ~, mus permanent home. ms |
i" wv mes OF the valley in his button /
~ NJ nc may be seen in quantities |
"a i'e'iilohieo's cafe, and he Is a study 1
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Indications.

For west gulf states III shuy partly cloudy
weather with local rains and sontherly
shifting 10 colder nOrthefiy winds; calling
followed by slowlv rising hnrnniefer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Drug Store fnr sale.

WIN sell. barter or exchange large
and assorted drug stock at Il sacrifice;
VIII take two-thirds in laud. Good
reasons for selling. For particulars
address Druggist, lock box 81, Mar
shall, Texas. 3-6-lw
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

Iris not yet definitely known that the
tariii bill will become law. The
president has affixed his signature in
approval of the bill, but some patriotic
citizen may make u ease and take it
10 the courts where its conStitutionalitv
will he tested. There Is no provision
Of theorganic law of this coantry more
plainlyand emphatically .eXpressedthan
that all bills for raising revenue shall
originate in the house OF representa-.
tiyes, II Is also well known fact
that the tariff bin not only originated
in the senate, but that il was
never considered in the house, and
the bill was the. offspring ola COM
mittee of free conference, whish was
not committee Of free conference
in any sense of the term, the confer
ees on the part of the house being in
structed TO enter their protest against
the bill, for the constitutional reason
referred to-, There isa question in
VOWED in this action of the late con-
sress of interest TO every taxpayer in
the land. lfthe plain provisions of
the constitution can he over-ridden
and disregarded in this man
ner, mono Of 1t IS sacred enough
TO resist the wishes OF the scheming
politicians. II legislation in regard
70 taxes can be taken from the popular
branch OF congress and delegated to a
conference committee, who are notori-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

SOME members Of the Texas legisla-
ture seem to be actuated more by fear
of WASH JoNns and his following
than by sense OF duty to. the state
and their constituents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
For Sale.

Two houses and lots south of #. &P.
track, fronting east, on Main street,
near Mrs. Byrne's residence. Also
one house ana lot, fronting west, ~
same locality. Apply to IL. G. Dun
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

News is more valuable than opin-
ions, and the editorial columns are
cheerfllly given upto the publication of
interesting neMs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Sustained hy Facts.
Breaham Banner.

The Fort Worth GAZETTE is doing
splendid work in opposing adverse
railroad legislation. II is presenting
solid facts and figures to sustain its
position.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

TuEusual complimentary resolution
of Speaker kElFrER's able and im-
partial rulings was adopted 10y The
house of representatives before nd,
lournment, II seems there was noth-
ing too mean for the l7th congress.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

The Texas house OF representatives
would profit by looking IN upon the
deliberations of the cattlemen. Good
order and the best Of feeling prevails
all the time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

ThE Vulcan Iron Works at st. Louis
continue to run with non-unoin mea,
demonstrating the fact that no bust
ness enterprise depends solely ON the
eaprices of one, or u combination of
individuals.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Hereford Bulls.

DR.. O. b. Hewett will sell ten high
grade Hereford bulls at auction Oh
Ine public square at O'Clock sharp
Wednesday. 3-6-2t
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
still Ahead.
LlIlllsboro Mirror.

The Fort Worth GAZETTE il .Ihe
most popular daily paper in this sec
hon OF Texas. II furnishes us with
the news twelve hours ahead of any
other journal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

Tiln venerable Uncle "liitn makes
q fine presiding officer. lie Is filing
his seventh term in the position.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Fine Raisins.

The finest raisons ever brought 10
this city are now TO he seen at SpeD.
Ger x Taylor's. They are Che ccle.
bratcd Imperial Dehesa brand die
finest in the world. asif
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

FoRr WoRrH is doing itself credit
In the entertainment of the cattle
Iuonarchs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Nntire.

NnPScgihers TO the Stockmen's Ran
ana banquet can get their tlctets
rom ar, j; h. Hatcher at the civ
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Stock CnttIo.

WilIeonlract stock cattle for future
delivery.
Stiff TEXAS INVESTMENT co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

Pr unanimous verdict Of our visit
ors is that the Fort is n daisy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07
Young Cattlc.

1000 to- 5000 head of yenrlings
and two.year ODDS.
3-b.tf TEXAS ISvEsTMENT Co,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

MnalBERs of the legislature who en-
press fears rs to the result of the next
general election and who can see in
their minds eye the banners of the
Democratic party trailing in the dust
are admonished that the most certain
way TO achieve success is TO deserve il,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

No one who has watched the pro-
ceedings of congress would have sus-
pected speaker KEFFER of being a
satirist, bat in his closing address to
the house of representatives he deycl-
oped surprising talent in this direo-
ton. He certainly could have meant
his remarks in no other way than In
spirit Of the coolest irony and most in
cisive sarcasm. a few of his utteran-
ces are worthy Of repetition In these
columns, and of perpetuaton in the
minds OF the public. "rhc acts of the
Forty-seyenth congress- he says,
"will stand some OF them il is believ-
ed through the future history of the
republic and he might have added
that CHIEF among these would be his
own arbitrary, unwarranted and irno.
rant rulings. lie was eminently cor
rect IN the assertion that at would be
quite impossible ut this time 10 emu
merate the many important laws
which have been enacted TO promote
and suhstantiate the best interests of
tho whole country II will be equal
ly impossible for the future historian,
delving among the recordsos the Forty
seventh congress to discover the claws
enacted TO promote and substantiate
] the best interests of the whole coun.
Try But the chief satire in this re.
markable address shows Itself in lis
most vivid colors when he alludes tc
/ the house as 'as the most conscientious
body of men that ever metz and Il
the good feeling that existed among
| the members, and the cour.
tcous and gentlemanly bear
ing towards each other. When
| the reader reflects that 1t was almost
an every day occurrence among the
members 20 denounce each other rs
liars, cut-throats, thieves aud gain.
blers the full force of the satire will
viii be appreciated. MIR. KElFFER
made a more stupendous ass OF him
self al the close of the session than hi.
friends could have hoped for,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

CAS- any visitor TO Fort Worth ask
or want any better evidence OF the
city's brilliant future than that pre-
sented on this occasion ia d little
room crowded to sufoeaton sat con-
yention OF catilerncn representing
nearly thirty millions Of dollars. And
it was devoid OF any, ostentation
any attempt nj wealth or splendor
which did not exist. \ crowd Of
plain, honest, iolling people,
gentlemen, whose wealth is
acquired by honest labor and jul
dicious Investment With all
his wealth, nov IN its infancy to the
west Of us, 10 the north of us and to
the south Of us, and this city as
center for all supplies and II market
for all products, what viii It's future
be? You can readily see, gentlemen.
The meeting of this association in
Forl Worth viii certainly be worth
to il and to the state of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

Tne Republicans in congress did the
bidding OF the protective bosses, and
attempted to stem the tide of popular
demand for the revision OF the tariff
and u reduction of the revenue TO the
basis OF current expenses. They viii
lind that the effort 10 stop the How of
the Mississippi river with a rope of
sand will be an easy task compared
with the one they have assumed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-07

TIM action taken by the authorities
OF Chicago in cutting all the wires Of
the Mutual Union Telegraph Conn
pany for not obeying an order TO place
them under the ground, is about the
first instance on record where the law
concerning those corporations has
been vigorously enforced. Considca-
BILE trouble is anticipated concerning
the city's yigoraus policy in the
matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
WENDELL PHILLIPS At HOME.

Bosion Correspondence Of he Chicago 4dcance.
A little PLAIN house III narrow street whose I'M
fashionable vicinity has been chiefly surrendered TO
city traffic painted doorway, worn sill admitting
10 n narrow dingy hall and carpetless stairway all
thrse impressions followed rapidly before was adj
mitted tO-a reception room Happily, no; Mr.
Phillpss study. "lIe is in and will eyou shortly.
Meanwhile | have opportunity for backward
glance of memory, for placing my thought and my
Interest amid the scenes OF the last generation.
Nothing else were possible in that room. The iur-
niture books. ornaments, everything, barring me
rich but neutral rug on the n0or suggests lhe pas;
A cauacious old sofa with faded plush cushions anu
afghan, speaks of infinite comfort. Two hospitaOie
arm.chairs of carved mahogany proclaim tneir
indifference the upholsteIersart An eIaDoratcly
carved table occupying me wnoe centre IT., %
rsporta Other tables, similarly laden, are against
the wall On the mantei stands Oiist OF Elizabeth
Fry the tireless English philanthropist Near by is
another bust that OF Theodore Parker. Across the
stnJv il another of earhs great ones stern, res
olute face that might be taken tor one of the He
brew prophets. DespiScd, villhed In the past, the
name of John Brown is fast coming to its own.
BEFORE Mr.. Phillips entered began 10 know him.
was mobbed IN this his native city; OF the insolent.
even dangerous reception accorded him in Cincin-
natl during the war, wh9n after speaking an hour
amid jeers and misses and running salute OF eggs
and missiles the owner of the hall, fearing for ms
property. desired his vithdra wal He spoke OF the
co.workers in those days, nearly all of whom have
passed away before him. Cheerully, yet with
little pathos: WELL we old AbOh ioRists ought 20
die. IL is time for us to die and give place 10
younger mem Are you writing any remlnise9nces
of those daysW ventured to inquire. NO. nave
not the time. 1t ought 10 be done. Garrison TGs
the man to do it, He ought 10 have done II. nc
meant TO, but he was always given 10 puItIng
off things At one time he TOOK retIeu s'uny i =,
planning 10 work at the matter dihgehtly anu-
never entered the room again..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04

delicious perfume. There was certainly nothing
solemn IN the demeanor of the Cinnamon who
walked about the room laughing and chatting with
ther acquaintance, and the only act OF an APP
parently religious character was by a man who
placed handful of papers on the altar and
presently burned them, along with a stick of in
cense in braZier ON the balcony In this perform-
ance he joined the tips of bis fingers for an instant
before his breast, and gave nOnchalaut rod to the
sacred picture. The presence of strangers seemed
to be expected, and quite welcome. On the altar
was sheet of red paper with this inscription in q
legible, but rather labored hand "Please not to
touch any hing" The shop-keepers sat in state to
receive calls. Every shop had little table deco
rated like the altar in the joss-hOusc with trays of
fruit, confections and cigarettes, smoking incense
and jOnquils growing in bowls, with their long
leaves doubled over and tied in loops with red
bands. There was much giving Of presents, settling
of accounts, paying of debts and exchanging of the
folded sheets Of red paper. inscribed with Chinese
characters, which answer for visiting cards Accom-
panying the Babel of voices was the incessant din
of explosions. Nobody who has not Witnessed
Chinese celebration has an adequate idea Of the
capacity of the fre-cracker when employed with
liberality and discretion. Packages are fastened
together until huge String is obtained twenty OF
thirty feet long and as thick IS n mans leg
fat mans leg; this is hung from q long
pole and touched OF. The effect is tre-
mendous, andt lasts o good while. Everybody
who has spare pack losses it into the smoke.
Bombs wrapped with wicker bands explode every
few seconds, throwing their rent envelopes high in
air. This part of the demonstration began the mud
night before the festival and lasted all the rest OF
the night and the next day. The holiday feastng
and ldeness dId not end till the third day. and dur
ing all this time John Chinaman ceased from work.
woI, his best clothes, went driving in n buggy, and
in extreme cases even rode horseback, in which eX-
erci5c nc presented probably the most absurd spec
tacle in the world. But he did not quarrel with
and be did not get drunk.
The last time / wrote you, Santa Barbara was
suffering from dcouth Since then rain has fallen
abundantly, and though the spring is late, there Is
no further cau.c for anxiety The town is crowded
with strangers. among HON are many weil-known
people from tho East and the ArlngOn Hotel,
having let all it's rooms, has for some time been
planting colonies among the neigh boring houses.
Nothing could be more beautiful than the weather
since Tie rain. J. p. c. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04

High art is indispensable: Lady" But, Pro-
fessor, how Game you TO offend Mrs Smith, Professor
-"Ah, viii tell you Madame smt she come to me
Brown and fly rage and say dere ia nosing
low In her family, ven say Mees smit she hat low
yocel"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-26
Signs of an Open Winter as Revealed by
an Aged Indianian.

what kind of a winter are we going to
have, uncle ?" asked an Enpress reporter
of an old squirrel hunter and mink trap
per, who makes his home 10 the hills across
the river.
II kinder calculate that we will have a
rather mild winter; all the indications
point to such.;'
What signs do you go by, uncle ?''
II have good many signs, and never
knew one OF them to fail yet. When say
we are going to have mild winter, you
can depend on it. Haven't lived in this
country for forty years, and haven't 1
watched the winters right along, and
oughtn't l be able to tell ?"
Are the corn husks thin this year ?"
"You better reckon they are. There are
only two or three layers of them. and they
are as thin as calico. Why the corn is all
dry enough now to go through snow
without injury. The one or two frosts We
have had have sucked all the sap out of
it."
t'Are there any other indications besides
the corn husks ?'
''You better believe there are. Now.
when the sun crossed the line the wind
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-26
Making a High Silk Hat.

| ''Y GU see that pile in the corner" sale
a batter to Herald reporter, pointing to
pile of muslin and strips Of cloth which
were black on one side; ''that pile will bt
4 has inside Of three hours. The brim q
hat has a foundation piece of thick mus
lin and three coverings of thinner muslin
| take a piece Of thick muslin like this and
| dip 1T into sheliac. After it has dried
| shape it on a block. Then iron on a GOV.
sring. oThe @shelac holds the pieces
together. When I; have put coverings
enough in the foundation piece to make
| it stiff, I take 1t off and have what is call
ed the body of the hat. The brlm consists
Of three, and the crown of two pieces
stuck together. v Now have shape OF
the hat to work on. take a piece OF
beaver or silk plush, which have so as to
exactly fit the body. The last covering of
the body is covered with varnish. All
have to do to make the silk stick on IS to
carefully press it with hot IRON. The art
is to put it on smoothly SO it won't blister.
You see this seam where I have pasted
together the ends; now you DON'T" and
he rubbed and iron briskly across the silk.
AFTER it is on 1 proceed TO give the nap
OF the silk its circular direction. This l
do with hot irons and vigorous brushing.
Here comes in another knack. If take
the wire brush take the dye out and give
the hat blush tint. take brush made
of hogs bristles, worth about $3.50, and
| the silk keeps it's color.''
Ibid you pick that brush up in the
streets p asked the reporter, taking up a
brush that looked as if it had been worn
down to the handle. ,4..
What are you talking about, man
That's the, best brush in the shop. Its
made of whalebone split fine. I wouldn It
part with it for $40. I've used it fourteen
years. Now, you see, after I've given the
nap its circular direction so the hat will
brush easily, 1 lower it; that is 1 smooth
it down with the iron on this cushion
covered with Harlem velvet. That takes
out the water, too, and so prevents a
blush tint" Taking up torn cushion.
he said: ''Since I've been married things
amt always in bang-up shape. eh, my
dear ?" winking at his wife. vino was sit
ting at his left. "This is called the finish
ing part. To make the hat shine and to
completely lower it, put it In this revolv-
ing machine, which does the work of two
hours in two minutes. Now, when it is
all finished curl it With this small hand
machine and my fingers. That must be
done in a very artistic way. In the first
place your brims must be cut evenly, and
they must curved symmetrically. After
the curling put the hat on half-block
and smooth out the mark That's called
'pontancing.' Then the hat is trimmed
and you have dude covering for your
head"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-26
An Old Time Richmond Mansion.

The Industrial South, apropos of the con
troversy going on III regard to the location
of the Richmond City Hall, says: s'If the
old site be adhered to, with the addition of
the residence of Rev. DR.. Upper, the re-
moval Of the latter will destroy what was
the house of Edmund Randolph, who was
Governor of Virginia and a member of
Washington 3 cabinet. While he occupied
the building an incident occurred within
its walls of romantic nature. A Balti-
more belle, with young lady of Rich
mond as companion. reposipg somewhat
late one morning. in one of the chambers
OF this bullding-the two having attended
a party or ball the night beforehand hand
ed to her before she rose letter from
bone. informing her that the French
Prince Jerome with brilliant suite. had
arrived in Baltimore, and that all society
was agog in consequence. Thereupon the
Baltimore belle vowed that she would at
oncs return home, meet the Prince, win his
heart, and become his wife. That evening
she took stage for Acquia Creek, arrived
In Baltimore in due time, and carried out
her programme to the letter. Elizabeth
Patterson became the wife of Jerome
Bonaparte, and but for the heartless and
lawless interdlct of Napoleon, who assum-
ed the right to a1nul the marriage. the
American girl would have been Queen of
Westphalia. - $3.50 s3-.4tjf