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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

TIE Galveston letter to Capt. Eads
propounds quite number OF interro'
cations. We were under the impress
sion that Eads had already intimated
his Willingness to undertake the work,
but perhaps this letter is merely for
NAL --t to get the matter in shape The
characteristic Galveston caution Is
shown in one sentence, where the dis
tinguished engineer is informed: "The
committee feel that it is proper to say
that however reasonable your estimates
might be, the people Of Galveston are
not able of themselves to contract for
the work. They are encouraged, how
ever, to believe that the general gov
ment, recognizing the national impor-
lance of harbor mt this port adequate
to the wants of commerce, would con-
tract on u proper presentation of the
Natter This is Galveston all over.
The general argument is the depend
encc. But we hope they will realize
their aspirations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

TINT are all too frequent OF late years.
Ii reminds one OF Stillwell Russell and
MAJ. WATSON. In postal matters, Eos
ter was almost supreme in Texas. Oe-
cupying q position of large RESPONSE
bllity and extensive discretion, he was
trusted implicitly by his superiors at
Washington. To the postmaster, route
agent ana other subordinatcs in the
state he was greater man than the
acknowledgement mt Washington
for they knew that upon Fosters say-so
they were largely dependent for reten-
ton in their positions. fla new postal
route was established in Texas il was
upon this mans recommendation. He
was vested with responsible trust,
and the government paid him well for
discharging ii. He was in good repute,
had influence, and a .promis-
ing future Of promotion was
open TO him. In an evil hour, like
Russell and WATSON, he was weak
enough to yield to temptation. He
swindled the government by render
ing false and fictitious accounts. This
gave him money he had not earned
the public money. For Il while all
went swimmingly, but there had to
come elimination. Step by step the
government detectives followed up his
trail and mt last they brought him to
bay and to grief. He is dismissed from
Office and disgraced. Whether he is
prosecuted or not, he is no less
disgraced The story should be
an instructive one for the young
men who are just starting out in pub
lie life, holding positions oftrust that
involve strict integrity and adherence
to duty. Foster was doing well enough,
but he lacked moral stamina. No man,
who expects to fight the battle of life
with success and honor, can afford for
a moment to even think of depart
ure from the straight, narrow aud
sometimes steep and rough path of
duty and integrity. Especially is this
the case if he is in public position. In
private life he may sometimes find
methods of escape through influence
and leniency OF friends, but as a pub
lie servant, who goes wrong, he need
not expect leniency or sympathy.
General Robert T.. Lee, of grand and
beloved memory, said truly and
grandly, 81 know of no more sublime
virtue than faithful performance OF
duty
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
Fodernl Aid to sonthom EdncstiOn.

The ina uguration of movement
supported by persons of prominence
to secure the assistance of the national
government for the cause of education
in the South demands the prompt CO.
operation of patriots, philanthropists
and philosophers of every section.
The peculiar circumstances surround
ing this question make it one of ma
tional moment, in which all citizens,
whether they he of Massachusetts.
Minnesota, California Florida or
Texas, should share an equal interest.
1t involves questions OF Justice and
public necessity, and il topic too
sacred for the touch of demagog-
ism OF sectional spirit. The white
population of the South is amply
able to care for itself and educate
itself. IL survived the shock of war
and out of misfortune has wrought
prosperityi has turned disaster into
blessing, loss to gain. Il has accom-
plished these not only massisted but
burdened with II load which before
had been support. Masters became
servants and labored for the promotion
of the interests of those upon whom
they had depended for their own ex-
istence. The shifting of the clouds OF
bitterness reveals to all that this Is
radically unjust. The negro freed be-
came the ward Of the nation, to be
protected and promoted by the
instrument of his liberty. In giving
him this freedom and elevatjnr him
to the privileges of citizenship the fed
eral government assumed one respon.
sibiiity equal with the other and fails
in duty by evading either. The latter
Is by far the greater duty, because per
sonal advancement enables the negro
to protect himself while ignorance Is
ut the mercy of surroundings, no mat
ter what power IT owns as guardian.
The only solution of race troubles lies
in educating the negro to re-
cognize and appreciate his
necessities, in educating him to edu-
cate himself. The South is willing to
bear its part of this burden; hereto.
fore thas tottered under all an oppor-
tunity ia offered the North to verify
its protestations OF interest in the
welfare of the negro. Shall nations
charge be perpetuated as sections
burden?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
Oheap Advertising.

The imposition of what may be
termed n remarkably heavy fine on II
San Antonio news dealer, for vending
Richard X. Fox's Police Gazette, will
again direct attention to that publica-
ton and only serve to advertise it the
more. The item was telegraphed all
over the state, and so queerly consti-
tut2d is public sentiment, or taste, that
there will be found numbers Of people
who will seek TO read the Police Ga
1ette, simply because of this crusade
against it. If they cannot get it from
news dealers, they will use the mails.
The Seventeenth legislature, it will be
remembered, passed II law prohibiting
the sale Of this and kindred publica-
lions, dignilying FoX's paper with
specific mention. Last spring at Gal
weston u test case rs TO the legality Of
the inhibition came up before Hon.
Gustavc Cook, judge of the criminal
court. Judge Cook decided the law
to be invalid on account OF making an
unjust discrimination, and the ease
was thrown out Of court. There Is
nothing to be said in favor of the pub
lication, but it may he doubted If it
merits the attention thai is paid it.
1t is also to he doubted if the public
morality is in any degree subserved by
the prohibition of the paper. Fox
makes an open boast that it enjoys u
larger circulation in Texas than it did
Il year ago. Meantime it is WORTH of
note that the United States postal
authorities do not class IL as an inn
moral or obscene publication, and con-
tinuc TO convey il through the mails.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
The old Ticket.

charleston News and CourierJ
The "old ticketp of Tilden and
Hendricks is looming up again. Boss
Kelly will condescend to work for it,
II nominated. Hendricks is not
averse to try again. Then, too, there
is q great reference for Tilden's brain,
and for his bar'l, which-he never taps
freely except for his own benefit. The
tariff question is bothersome to some
pusllianimous Democrats, and so ii is
limited that, taking one Consideration
with another, the best thing to do is TO
nominate Randall for speaker. and
next year to pat up the "old ticket"
Perhaps these good people think a re-
vision Of the party lines and Il lioue-
faction of the "S0lid Southn are de-
slraOle They will accomplish both
purposes by the election of Randall
and The nomination of Tilden.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

aroused general disapprobation from
both Bayard and Mcdonald, and other
of the leading Democrats. The Elk
press cannot adduce n single recorded
utterance of either of those Representa-
tive Democrats favorlng It's platform
declaration that every important in
dustry should haYe protection" of any
kind, except the incidental protection
that is yielded by a tariff for the pur-
pose of raising revenue. IL may garble
sentences and torture them into quasi
Endorsements, but standing in connec-
ton with the general tenor of the ut
terances of leading Democrats they are
not found TO encourage direct protec-
ton in any form.
The Express is butting against fate
Unique, solitary, dismal, it stands
alone among Texas news
papers, misrepresentation and
disappearing. One congressman
from among the twelve Democrats
from the state approves it in standing
ont for false Democracy. MaXey and
Coke, twice honored with the senator
ial toga, condemn it. Reagan, Hancock,
Wellborn, Epson, Ianham, Throck-
morton, Jones, Mills and Stewart,
representing over 100000 Democrats,
condemn it. 1t finds favor and SYM
pathy nowhere, save amongst Repub-
licans and in Mr.. Culberson's ears.
Surely, so unfortunate and unfriended
as IL is, no one will abridge its right
to cry "Donkeyw That is POOR
privilege, but it is eongenial, and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
Tic Benefncinr Of His Rnrn,

philadelphia Recordl
The young man in South Carolina
who has constructed Il machine that
will pick two bales of cotton in a day
has done more for his counIry and for
mankind than the wisest statesman or
the greatest soldier who was ever born
among US. His work will stand as
long as cotton grows or men wear
shirts on their backs. Insomuch as his
device lessons the labor of gathering
coUIon and the ultimate cost of pro-
ductlon, To that extent the inventor
has procured for the toling millions OF
the world Il perpetual beneiaction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

4 TlLDEN and Hendricks organ
daily at that and domiciled mt Austin
Is The latest rtmor The winter bid,
to be mild, but we fear 1t will be toe
severe for a venture OF this nature un-
less the bari Is tapped very, very free
~. There are several good Tilden pa
pers in Texas, and the number viii in
crease. This is not long-ielt want,
Uncle Sammy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

See how the CALLED jade does vince,
The GAZETTE put feeling question to
our highly esteemed but choleric con-
temporary ut san Antonio, couched
in the following courteous language
Does the san Antonio Express ronsyien-
tiously believe that it voices the feelings of
onetcnth Of the Democratic voters Of Texas
in shrleiting FOR the pcrpotuaiion %; Re
publican high turnG Honor bIign,-yos
or no?
and is startled at the distemper that
innocent question provoked. Our es-
teemed contemporary Grossly retorts
that the GAZETTE is II donkey to put
such question; but omits TO answer
Yes or No. II may be easier to- hunt
up epithets than reasons, and there
fore the GAZETTE is dubbed donkey.
The GAZETTE is not offended at the
disparaging association, but is consid-
erably put out by its failure to extract
from the object of Interrogation sat
ialactory and definite reply. The COM
parison with donkey is singularly
inapt for The GAZETTE. The donkey
has II pretty high reputation for per-
versity and stubborn resistance to es-
tablished order. In this respect the
thought cannot but come to the sur
face that il is the Express, not the
GAZETTE, that occupies an atti-
tude that stamps it rs twin
to that greatly uuderestimatcd
quadruped. The Express stands in
the relation of offering resist
ance to the explicit declarations of the
representatives of the Democratic par
ty upon the question of the tariff. This
is donEeyisnl-ifit be not ossininitv:
1t pulls and tugs against the advance
of the party toward tree-trade, and on
poses with all its might every step to-
ward progress-the donkey against the
party.
AS the Express shuns direct an
swer, We can answer for it and estab-
lish by all the "best evidence as the
lawyers say, that it is thoroughly mis-.
leading III its utterances touching the
tariff question and the standing of the
Democratic party thereon. We freely
grant the right of the Express to he
lieve revenue tariff not best for the
country; that is matter of opiuion
that should he free. But It's fallacious
efforts to prove thatit is in accord with
the Democratic party of Texas and of
the Union are vain. Its assertion that
every Democrat named in connection
with the presidential nomination this
year, and every state Democratic con.
vention, except one,n endorse its posi-
ton upon the tariff, is faheand wicked.
what THAT POSITIONS we quote its own
language in definition Of "Eyery inn
portant industry should have protec-
tion, not to the extent of ere
ating monopoly, but TO the ex-
tent of enabling it to have a show
with foreign competitors ENJOYING adj
Vantages in labor and materials y
what gentleman named in connec.
Ton with the presidency save sam.
uel j, Randall, has ever spoken In
support of such sentiment? Not Til
den, nor Thurman, nor Mcdonald nor
Hendricks, nor Bayard, nor Morrison
nor even the late lamented Butler
somebody, ii is admitted, has spoken
OF Carter Harrison, whose Iroouois
banquet speech had such tendenciesas
the Express approves, and which
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

revoltcd against the heresy, as they
called IL, and as II was, and rallied the
regular wing Of the party to straight
out licked, headed by Norton himself
II was forlorn hope, but IL had the
desired effect of weakening Hamman
and Davis. II seems very natural that
the venerable man who is still waiting
for Henry Clay TO enter the White
House should use what influence he
can command to enlist sympathy,
leading to clemency, for his friend and
co-laborer, Russell.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

a DALLAS rumor reports ex-Marshal
a, Ii. Norton Of Dallas ms In WASH
ington for the purpose of securing, or
endeayoring to secure, the pardon OF
ex-Marshal Russell, now in the Ches-
ter penitentiary. The relations, politi-
cal and otherwise, of Norton aud Rus
sell are well known. In 1878, when
z }, Davis lent his influence to the
Greenback-Republican ticket, headed
by Gen. Hannah, Russell and Norton
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
signs of an Open Mmi'ssI
BY an Aged lndlih
From The Terre Eau

From the Terre Aauls p
"Nyhat kind Of a winisrI
ing to have, unclesh asksial
reporter of an old squirt !
trapper, who makes bis 4
hills across the river.
~ kinder calculatethal Y
a rather mild winter. avn
tons point TO such.
"yVhat signs do you golI /
al have a good many n
never knew one OF them
When I say we are golSs
mild winter you can Cs
Havn't / lived in this coao-
wears, and havn't ] w'lc9s
right along, and oashpi
fare the corn husks lhl
"You better recken thty
are only two or three l SSs
and as thin as calico. WI
is all dry enough now iS q /
snow without injury. lns
frosts we have had haSes
sap out of it," IL. i,
"Are there any more q, ~
Ivy YOU better believe Il x
when the sun crossed Il
wind blew from ~ u
That indicates a mild
time. fit bad blown "
YOU could have Os s'1,t
hear the wind blow
SIS that all?f N
Not by a long, y ws !
YOU enough to I'LL
ioled a ground hog -
had nothing to do,s0
dug the animal out.
leaf leaf or a twig in bis %
ing in the shape O. a., : y
isn't 1t too early ="
make their nest :, r,b
Nov, / see how
h hoe his 8 f RoIe dug, 3 y
his hole by the iirs q ?, sIss
its going to be a GOO 20 M
filled with leaves Y z sIs
us there anythlnalg',
Inenced TO gnhW III
splendid sign, 1, an asssrs
fails, the woodpecAsV'oe s.
nienced to drum, ..'s,s,
going to be a cold ., !. s 'o.sr
dead trees would y, D. I 4 ID
heads, peckipgaw@~
TO store nuts. i, ior rs
isn't ii too early ca, y ,sShSsl
"Not a bit. They ,1hjs q
ready to I'LL them, NJ ~
smarter bird than y. al sb,ut
knows what he's ~ sri
necking away. a. y ~
morning till night
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
The KcninckY Plnn.


1t is reported that n Kentucky muir
dcrcr has skipped out for parts un.
known. This is the first case on rec.
ord in which Kentucky murderer
has attempted to dodge the officers,
He must have been afraid the friends
of the deceased were going to pack the
iurV on him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
4 Pretty Narrow Escnne.


= TIsI'V"IIT 7III0 T ItNEsT
IL has been ascerlained that if An.
drew Johnson had been impeaehed
and succeeded by Ben Wade rs acting
president, Theodore riitou would have
been made acknowledgement. There
has always been an impression that
the country had pretty narrow es-
cape in that impeachment affair.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

THE star Of Democracy is in the us
tendency, but the Republican party,
like cat, has nine lives aud it will
take q deal Of hnmmering to kill it,.
Tie kick ii made Tuesday may he its
last, but it Is moi yet safe to sleep near
its heels
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
VIII snmuel Show Iiimself,


lNllclhhau hnquirerl
If Mr.. Tilden has any Colorado OIL
New Mexico mining interests, or any
other preteNt for Il trip, this would be
Il good time for him to travel and show
himself 10 the people. They do not
understand why SO robustious n man
should be SO exclusive in his habits.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
lie Cnis il 10 Pieces


If the Fort Worth GAZETTE was
aware of the fact that no one in the
News Office ever saw that paper ex-
cept the editor State Press, it would
perhaps not waste so much power
about that "flauntinr lieu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

COKE says Randall's election would
mean San issuoless presidential cam
paign." The Texas senator is correct,
and at idle vaporing the Republicans
are experts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

IN speak well for the progress of
the state that only one election row
occurred in Mississippi. a few years
ago the slaughter on election day al
most equaled u battle, SO much for
local Democratic rule.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

The Kansas City Times adjusts its
glasseS and looking over the election
returns concludes the progress of the
Democrats in Kansas is upon the
whole satisfactory They made Il
record in every county and elected II
fair proportion of candidates. Kansas
Is given over to the enemy, but perse-
Vcrance will tell.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

DEMOCRACY buried shouts the
Clobe-Democrat. Certainly. Accord
ing to that paper there has been a
Democratic 'iuneral every year for the
past twenty, But somehow the corpse
is resurrectcl and comes M prepared
TO do battle ut the next election. The
GID. will find the buried party an ex-
ceediugly lively corpse next year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

ant TO know whqt TO write about tim, ,....
Wrlte' and Just as important TO know mi, !,
''of TO write about. The mistakes of od,.aa
IN grammar and rhetoric are never An a.. !,
rs their mistakes In Judgment. Writers -
easily made; editors are more d,e,c,,,
fashion. There are editors and editors ~, :,
the best editor is the man who knows VINE,
10 put IN and what to leave ont of a ronar
-
NEW York society receives uanr,,
irving with open arms, but rrigldiy reo,se.
TO accept Miss Terry, OF his COMPANY 49,
any terms. Both are married, but have so,,
arated rom their LAWFUL companions. ANA y,
claims TO social recognition they are nna,,
inc same ground. To punish In the one on sn
and condole In the other is lndivl1po, In
justice and domoralising to society.
GENERAL BUTLER in recent sneech
spoke of the capacity OF the "rea.nosea 81.
itors forlying, and added: "IfI were to d,o
to-day the papers of Massachusetts womb no
all OF them illled with kindly, oulovistio no.
tees and praises for what have done y
Whercupon, tho Springfield, Mass. Union
rises TO ask: "Does the governor EXPECT tho
editors TO keep on lying about him nnorf ns
Is gomez
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

penifiiances by draf,, postofiice money
order OF In registered letter, az risk OF once.
CORES ondence Is solicited uIon all news
subjects. -, o,,.,
bnunoninRs OF general interest solicited, ana
wifi bo properly compensated.
An COMMUNICATIONS intended Tor puhlio9-
lion must be accompanied by the writer's
name and address. not for publication but ns
mn evidence OF good aith.
Address letters and communications OF
Loving PunLIsHfNg COMPANY,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

kElFER iavors Sherman for the
presidency, bat the eX-speaher's in
dorsement doesn't command a very
heavy premium just at present.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
Why He is stoop. slonldprca.

Isl. Louis Post-Dispatch.l
Vanderbilt has become stoop-shoul-
dered. Giving nickels to little beg.
gars Will put the best of us somewhat
out of shape
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

ONO will never have Arthur. They
will never forgive him for succeeding
an Ohio man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

WouLp Mr.. Wellborn like to in
augurate the old black-ball system OF
voting in the matter of the speaker
ship?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
Exit rnster

The downfall and humiliation of
Judge Amos Foster, late postonice in
spector In this state, is another of those
deplorable but instructive occurrences
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

Resurrection and Life.

philadelphia Timcs.l
The Ohio election seems to have
resurrected the Republican grave
yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

G
Springs. M
1000 acr ~ y y said ;,bIs ~,
be Mrs i. Edna smj,A 3
nal, haired daurrSbttssc l9sS
t mas carried away'se
LEVER lew. calling h~ srssslS{
II !.
reySn, = estimated
lion o of sis q Texas ~
TAX payers e ona
s,Se sorI Surely the - ~
nv n complain.
vil l'ur sp,ementer. Win
nesd IlliS mi mill near
Der throws mas stuck nI!lek
in a few l ma r,egldaoltI.;
liy in Athens hen, seven. I.
theirthird ara iu ! issTI
their second S''a ia. = inajqds
complain that ,Ss- n
sumed the asa,, 'ne ridtss
Tho -, s'Op q ham,
hale if,e Cleburne Cha
n nhi, = u t,o ofthe III:
la a,teu thelr willlnpns.e'ssl l
M > Telegram. T. o
IKE business. i'sodldd
Mrs. Nh.
valid iad Irary Ella Wan.
ty, bnt MY sa.l lormeflyoi rs
times n, i,ecently Of w..
lust re %. inmate Of The ~
heir t IN : oe' notice thsl,sl
her brother IN Ma au,s pigps
In ,rm 'Y'''ana
twent ~, sa,,ls and .G. W.
ON C,ih even !, rat!lesnskss
soma ,im' creekin ReJPs.
of tho '' sa since. Th.n
whiio al nu 4, nearly A.
to e;cbt W. ,lie Others Ven /,
w IA O,
ti,lei ~ ~ i. Sllns Of Coiliasn.
rihhon ~ -, .ie gold medal, H..
h;Doos, aildail the oths,ri,.
o,f sweet potato, A,rIrs
~ t,,,ot IN McKinney sbii
o oweh.y-ohe pounds, AMI
''ei 'iiree leet 10 circrnk,.,'
ne case Of he n D..
scllool lands, nov ls1dl,'
county, IN which iiteair,il !,
county OF I'll h'osK dsssss y
OF oi her school hris u e s,r-.a
Iiie part of stne q (, sa, ~.
inlssloners, wS epatrsS S' ..,S
Term OF the court
NJ. n
III M', ID ~; Marshall MARSHAL VILLAIN
d ,,a,,G ai ~ = hall iromsng ma
10y ,,,naiS. ~ s. nls nome usssfi
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12

Cox might be willing to dispose of
his speakership vote for place on the
presidential ticket.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-12
MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER ia.

THE Republican party is endowed
with the gift of continuance-in office.