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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
A TALE OF SIN.

For the Gazette
The December day was stormy; more wild
the December night;
The wild wind shrieked through the tossing
trees, filling the heart with fright,
Far away the mighty sea In fury the bleak
shore dashed,
And a1ross the murky midnight sky The
forked lightning flashed.
Dreary and wild the scene without; within
more dreary still,
For on his couch one dearly beloved, with a
fatal disease lay i'll.
On the wan, white face among the pillows
has come the deadful seal,
While mourning friends around his bed In
deepest sorrow kneel.
The wife so deeply stricken, clasped the fast
chilling form to her own,
While ever and anon from the ashen Inns
comes low and pitifu moan.
Near his fathers bedside stands his boy, with
blue eyes and naXen hair;
AS he looks upon his fathers face he knows
that death is there.
The tears that stand IN the soft blue eyes no
longer can keep their place
But follow each other slowly over the fair
put ihhnly young lace.
Behind him stands an older youth: a hand.
some dark-haired lad,
And his silent sorrow Is revealed In his black
eyes large and sad.
Fer the once strong man who lies before him
80 very near deaths door,
Snstched MIN from the sin of the streets. an
urchiD ragged and poor.
Feebly he motions the lads to approach and
clasps the hands together,
Then around their neclxs he gently laws the
arm of The young boys mother.
A few more hours and his Spirit will have
passed from earth away,
And all that is left ON earth of the loved one
Will be but senselcss clay;
Slowly, sadly and YEARLY the temp estuous
night wears on,
And the weary body The soul forsnkes with
the first faint streaks of dawn.
me funeral Is over the lawyer Is down TO
read the decea1ed mans will
Ills hearers expectant sit around: the room
Is hushed and still:
lie looks at the widow before him. then ON
the floor looks down,
Iheh Ills stern eyes for moment rest on the
dark-haired youth with frown;
NOW he adjusts his glasses, opens paper
and slowly reads,
While for the weeping, stricken wife his old
heart fairly bleeds.
i pequeath to my Oldest son Beriram, who
before the world claim,
Hair OF my worldly goods and lands, also his
fathers name"
lie paused, for through the room there rang
u low heartrending wall,
Ana Tue wife and mother before them lay In
her black robes, cold and pale.
WIN faces blanched aud beating hearts they
gently lit her head
shame and sorrow can touch her never
again; her soul from earth has ned.
Laredo, February 4. JaN.r,.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
FIRST-CLAss ROADS

An act to require the commissioners
court To lay out and open certain
first-class roads.
oeclion !. BE 1t enacled by the leg
isla'ure OF the state of Texas, That the
commissioners courts OF the several
counties shall see that at least one first
ciasI ROAD OF The width prescribed by
iaW Is lald out and opened from the
county seats OF their respective coun-
tles, on The most direct and pructica-
PIE route to the lines of their cousty in
the direction of the county seat
each adjacent county, where
no part OF another county in
leryehes between the county seats of
sum counties, or If a border county, to
meet The nearest road on the border
anu II any adjacent county is not or
gained, then in the direction of the
center OF such county; and the com
,iitssipiiers courts of county, to
which one or more unorganized coun-
t,es are attached for judicial purposes
snaii Jay out and open at least two
nfstciass roads sixty feet in width.
through the extent of each such unor,
sahized county TO intersect at right an
sles rs nearly MS may be at the center
vi tue county, and to meet Mt the coun- |
" lhe, similar roads of the adjacent
counties. In counties now having
pune pun, roads substantially complying |
n WIN The preceding requirement as to |
course, the court shall be required |
only 70 give such roads the width OF
SKY Sky feet, and clear them Of obstruc.
h no ii such roads, however, shall not
oe iaiu out across orchards. Yards. lots
20 SlaVe-yards; or within one hundred
o az ~ VI residence, without the consent
sha ne owner provided, that this law
III not apply to couhties where there
roads. ii0'ehcy OF puoilc
co n1o, =, :. II shall be the duty of each
days as,rs court within ninety
thar ",.er the passage of this act, on
view o%h motion, TO appoint a jury of
t,s 70 lay out the roads reauired in
daS preceding section and to mark and
lng sn mem, and TO report i'm writ.
ms such marks and any nron,.
dsG nI natural OBJECT, that NAV aid in
the Ing the route selected. And upon
loadr report Of the jury Of view, such
wsws !, snail be declared public high.
,hsyyi S OF The first class, and The co1rt
'Hau order the oyerseer to open 1.-THE the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
The Gnzette's YOung Man.


Some specials to rival journals have
been sent from Austin rather dispar-
aging TO the representative of the Fort
WORTH GAZETTE, Il. q. Senter, and
the GAZETTE takes up the matter and
Justly defends him. The fact is, H.. G..
Senter is one of the most thorough
news gal herer and best press represent
tatives In Texas. We know him init.
mately, and know him TO be sober,
honorable, energetic and enterprising,
never falling to win good opinions for
himself and the GAZETTE wherever
he goes. He is one of the most reliable
representatives of the Texas daily
press, fine writer and an elegant
young gentleman Herald.
The Herald is right. T.. c. Senter is
the ablest writer, of his age, on the
Texas press, and the articles written
in his disparagement are simply die
tated by envy, spite or malice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

IT is said that Henry Ward Beech
er is so interested in Texas affairs that
he is backing an Austin man (Mr.
Saylor) in his struggle tor the Browns
vile collectorship. 1t seems that
Beecher WAS the recipient of the Aus
tin mans hospitality while leeturng
in Texas. If Mr.. Saylor wants to find
out on which side his bread is buttered
lac will make himself solid with the
Hon. Thomas Porterhouse Ochiltree.
When it comes TO influencing federal
patronage in Texas Mr.. 0chiltree lays
over the Plymouth pastor as a doub-
loon compared with dollar.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

Some of the state papers seem bent
upon depreciating the work of the late
Legislative session, with reference to
land, grass and fence troubles. The
Statesman leads the van in this move
ment, the most uncompromising, re-
| lentless pessimist OF the lot. 1t refuses
to find CLEAN of hope or promise in
the measures that were enacted. This
is not practical or well considered ac-
ton. The Statesman may have what
IL considers good reason to doubt the
remedial efficacy of the measures in
question, but it is at least fair and pru-
dent, to give them test. As they have
not yet gone into operation it will
hardly do to put them down as worth
less Let us see what can be done with
them. Ii is the part of wisdom to es-
say their utilization, for they may
prove more eflicacious than some peo-
pie suppose. And back of these con-
siderations there is something fully us,
If not more so, important. This some
thing is the duty that society has to
perform in the premises. No law, no
measure, is or can be selfoperative; it
is what society makes it. An intelli-
gent, earnest, patriotic public senti-
ment must come TO the rescue of the
new laws aud cooperate with them.
If this fact can be impressed upon the
people the result will be highly advan-
tageOus. Surely there is incentive
enough to fairly challenge the most
active aspirations OF every good citi-
zen, whether he be an official or mere
ly private, humble citizen. Every
man comedies the deplorable state to
which matters have come. To sink
deeper in the slough OF despond is as
dangerous rs ii is foolish. There must
can be accomplished by means OF the
remedies the Lawmakers have placed
at the command of society. They may
not be what many of us hoped for, but |
they are yet resources and worth !
using. When they prove valueess it
will he time to condemn them and !
cast about for something else. On the |
principle that half loaf is better than
no bread at all, the GAZETTE will
do its utmost in urging II cessation of
the grumbling and dependency, and
an earnest, general effort in the direc
ton of enforcing the laws. If citi-
zens will rouse themselves to individ-
ual effort and interest the battle will
be half won. We appeal to the press to
aid us in this work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
WHY SHOULD 1T BE?
rs MRS. o. n. AMBROSE.
For the Gazei,e.

For the Gazette.
A winter hath swept DER my life ofsong,
More chilllngiy bitter, more plercingy
strong
Than the cold wind that rushes DER founts
they play,
Mocking their rightness-congeallng their
spray.
l had made me garden in the soil of the
Far inland thought, Off nom breaker and
shoal;
Where no surge of llfe's storms could beat on
its shore
And no dark wave of care leap It's terraces
DER.
Where the driftwood of earthly corruption
and woe
Could not sully its banks with their wantop.
ly flow;
And no sea monster, weary of slush, here es-
shy
10 melt OF it's slime in the warm, sunny ray
AS securely 1 thought as Bohemia's sweet
plain,
Hedged in rom all foes by her strong noun
tain chain,
And planted lie seeds of devotion there.
The fruit had not formed on the shrub and
the vine:
but few sacred blossoms paid tribute di-
vine:
And their sweet magic breath whispered
softly and clear,
make ready thy store house, the harvesl is
near"
The harvest is near? Oh, no, trusting child,
Hearts wiser than thine hath the serpent be-
gulcd!
And now this elysium Is flooded with gall,
For his venomous trail stretches over it all.
The walls of this garden were towers of
strength,
But the hood-gate "credulty" opened at
length
TO the flow OF that "dead sea" whose surface
SO mild,
But hides the deep filth of bosom deiiled.
And learned-shallow mind not to see IL be.
fore
That The beautiful entranc far out TO the
shore,
Was q bed whose bright turf, SO fertile and
fair,
Concealed the false qucisands of treachery
there.
4 how many such gardens In woman sad
life
Are deluged with DRIFT of corruption and
strIfci
While she mu behold, and breast the mad
gale
that freezes the heart ere the cheek can pale,
All this she must suffer, yet toll and be strong
With tears for herself, but smiles for the
throng-
cooking only TO heaven, the avenger of i'll,
70 shape out her destiny true to his will.
Fort Worth. Feb. 8, 1854.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
AN IR0NICAL SPRING ODE.

In irony you throw the bait,
In irony We nibble,
lmpaled we are as sure ms fate.
And, therefore, we must scrIbble
But not word wen say 10 spring,
Earth shows not yet II daley,
But do our best to touch u string
Warm weather makes us lazy,
Just the kind we're having now
10 put our wits droaaling,
80 what To say Just here. Just how,
Is the thought that's mostly teemlng.
Bnl hin truth this was May-day,
All iangle and Wild flowers;
We'd say our say, we'd sing our Law
To spring and balmy bowers.
Tho for this theme we ask not vet
space, however small,
On the honest page OF the GAZETTE.
For sure II needs II ALL.
10 teil what Will and what won't mass
within the senate hall,
whether not 10 have or TO havo srass
without thought OF spring at all.
ne question isqueer, and slightly mixed.
holh sides are wrong, and both sides rich,
Ana where to have the lines Just liked.
Is now the theme that's needing light.
Rum.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
Whimsical Jnries.

The jury at Mansfield, La, the
other day found the Rev. Ben. Jen-
kins guilty of the murder of Rev. j.
Lane Borden and fixed the penalty at
imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary. This was after long and care
full trial, with able counsel on each
side and all the facts connected with
the case brought out with unusual
clearness and fullness. The next day
after this verdict this same jury Joined
In memorial to the governor for the
pardon of the convicted man--every
one Of the twelve signed II. This
strange proceeding was not brought
about by the development of new and
mitigatory facts, not introduced at the
trial, for nothing Of the kind occurred.
II was simply one Of those freaks too
often displayed by jurles. Usually
they are displayed when rendering
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

THE text of the new school law is
published full and complete in the
GAZETTE this morning, and this is
the only correct report made of this
law, containing all changes, emenda-
tons and amendments affixed by the
Legislature. The Houston Post pub
lished an imperfect copy of the law,
but a comparison of the text rs given
in the Post and that of the GAZETTE
shows the incompleteness and inaccu-
racy of the former.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

verdicts. Jenkins defense was emo
tional insanity. It's passing strange
that the jury did not acquit him. III,
the day after conviction, they believed
him insane they must have held the
same view when they rendered their
verdict. If he was insane when he
committed the murder acquit,al was
surely due him. If sane the day Of
the murder, but insane on the day of
conviction, IL was little short of a
crime to convict him, simply to win
dictate the law" and get clemency
afterward The law, while demand
ing vindication, does not contemplate
whipping the devil around the stump
in this style TO get 1t. 1t Is the old,
old story of the whimsical incon.
sistency of men who serve rs Jurors
aud women who take husbands-they
treat the world to surprises every day.
To people at this distance the action of
the Mansfield jury seems grotesquely
incongruous, jenkins was either in
sane Wnen he killed Boruen, OF MS
mind became unbalanced after the
tragedy, making him virtually man
without sound mind while sitting in
the prisoners dock, on trial for his
life. In either case acquittal should
have been the verdict Or, he was
sane when he fired the shot, sane
while on trial and when convicted.
In this case no maudlin sentiment
tally, evoked by local surroundings
and considerations, should have inter-
vened in his behalf but he should
have been suffered to so TO the peni-
tertiary, as sentenced. II is little
wonder that the jury system is so fire.
quently brought into contempt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
ERA1'H COUNT
Social and Local Topics Il
Britt OF 0pirhz |

Social and Local Iopla 4
Britt OF 0plrhz
Correspondence OF the Gaulz
Dublin, February 9.-0ll1
still has some evidence d
life to report. j. D. Ia
bankers, have this week ID
ner lot, heretofore unON9
contemplate erecting q god
of brick or stone for Their
business. Mr.. Risien, Car
ware and implement man,vi
current report goes, erect
50x50 two-story house on Psr
on the second block sbcn
templated bank. Major W.
new banker, is with bis fan
donliciled in their new Re
the same street. Other reai
going up here and there, Y
ces Of thrift and enterprise
on every hand.
Our election for inccI
school purposes is ordered
instant. We will incorpoF
Some minor changes su
tile firms, but no more
Another mill and gin Is u
"The social event Of lls
been a supper given tbs
ladies to raise funds to "
the church. Notwithstand
pouring rain, the whole
grand success, netting Y
Something over $50 cash, .,
in a stronger social feeling
people, the bond Of a y.
ing strengthened by 'n'
together. -
The Methodist people
week to commence lM
church house. | presugs
ned rains and sickness OF
leading members has =
They are all ready for VIZ
Lemon. one of our cldci
real estate ovn y
his faith in the future ~ ~.
morning by plscinga NV ~
ters to work in the ereeu
new business house "A
The action Of The IseI \
zion of the Legislature ~
interest by our people, ,sl
.ble to gather, the caiis 4
ic opinion coinclo|.
With the utteraacss o.
Browning. as to the Pr, \,
i, 1' THE Bill" but while e, Y
'eople ., will III be dispossdir
'."t0 4, a fair cDi
t it can, upon lis ln
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
What Protection Has Done.

Last year, of the |, 100 steamers en-
gagged in the transatlantic trade not
one carried the. American flag. or
sailing vessels, which are disappearing
from the Atlantic, there were 1855 this
country furnishing the astounding
number of two, and they the smallest
in the fleet. Forty years ago there
were fifteen ship yards in New York
alone, giving employment 10 900 me-
chanics. Now there are none.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

WACO wanted the odd Fellows tenn
pie and doesn't aspire to the state con-
vention. Fort Worth kept out of the
temple contest, but would like TO have
the convention. Waco reciprocates 10y
expressing preference for Fort Worth
as the place for the convention, all of
which is neighborly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

WE see that the Interstate COM
merce committee ofthe house has been
giving Judge Reagan's pet theory an
other hearing. AS usual the commit
tee did not reach any decision. Judge
Reagan's bill is no doubt n good thing
in its way, but we fear 1t is destined to
be contemporaneous with Keely's mo-
tor. 1t is always coming, but never
comes
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

BELL COUNTY is taking care of her
tence-cutters-tha is, those she can
lay hands upon. Only one has ever
been hauled up and he demanded a
jury. He got it and got a fine OF fifty
dollars ana six months imprisonment
in the county Jail. The sentence,
especially if Bell county has farm on
which to work her convicts. will prob
ably induce him TO eschew the nippers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

NTH the school lew given this
morning we conclude the publication
of the laws enacted and the amend
ments made by the special session.
The man who is furnished with copies
of the GAZETTE of February 9th, 10Th
and 18th has a full and and unabridged
volume of the work OF the legislature.
Copies of these dates can be had at the
business Office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

congressman, we learn, are friendly to
the measure, and it is certainly APP
proved by the business sentiment of
the country. with these influences
in It's favor IL is not too much TO hope
that IL will become law at an early
daN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
A R1cn,LnNl. Kentnrku nnnn hns

A RICHMOND, Kentucky, man has n
bulldog which lac should prize highly. one
day last week a book agent entered his yard
and commenced talking To him OF the merits
or universal History of the World" Sec
Ing his masters peril, the dog broke his
chain, seized the book agent by the throat.
aud did not relax his hold until ithe man of
cheek and jaw was cold In death.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
Fort Worth Suckers.

IUiIINs IIIHts,I
Henry Jalonack took orders from
the simple Of. Fort Worth for slippers
ut ~ per pair, requiring payment Of So
IN advance. This was In November.
Henry Is now in Jail. The Fort Worth
people are such suckers that they will
bite at hook that has no bait on Il "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

same, and where ~. ~
IRA brs' ret to pillow a furrosro COUNTY n
Sec. Q. If damars,
any ay, owner Of land IS a., are ass1
public ph ,I.s highways, % ., 'ppONs3
Jury to assess such nchb'', T. ~ 81
appointed as now ~, us!nayt N
4S7l of the revised " p,rNoyidedhJ
Sec. 4. II the d Isu'ules
excessive, the con u,a,''lages ,s,,,
other jury to assess tb may qM'I
second report, If 'a,sem, aidusI
deemed excessive, ne e dAa
change the road 50 a. ne cS
prop property so greatly y da a. . Il
such lcl, change viii moi oia% "a!
more than one uuay, . .dlyHi6
a a., direct line; PROVIDED a. ,o oi.ssl
M cases where the nr., 'ui'hs
land over which NO, o.wherio',j
shall have the r sula 'cads as
district court. wbassan !, Of agal,
tried (by first gTire 'ne sins
Gent amount 70 cougs. a bond
a greater amoun to oe all Ns
obtained the conn, =, dsmlga
cess and The S oo..y shan M
damages are obta;nodp u Vt ilhS
the appeal shall nav s Al, zoe lay2
that such appeal t sI. gu ccssk
or prevent the imm a,l u nos
such road after th' a ~
as above have been e ,a aansss
See, 3. Persons ib ,,uaefd
closed premises s,e ,h"'oagh Vi,
shall have nine month, lhTaasn
adapt their fences ~ ,il lOhaa
the county il nno ~ sne md
of fences shall not sra ~
move them until s,o ~ Meis
come organized. ma "uag
fifty residents of snnh N .iOl
tition the conmission0v'va Ag
removal OF such fenas s,s !. ez
at all times the owne,., w
shall have at the cross i, "
convenient gates n ,S'il,nsd
feet wide. '''''ir
Sec. 9. The iuries ~ !.
juries to assess dams u, ' i
organized aounties T. s ~
compensation az il n az WV
law; and for the unor"a " ~
the sum of two dolIars a 10. 1
actual time emplovsd p ssi
per mile for the ac,us, asu y
eled to mark and Inv on, ny \
to assess the damages WI whi "
on sworn accounts 1 .as1
out OF the resns Ivy
ty funds. And s'a y.
son summoned as yisvo, "
in this act, who shall fsii :, :
perform the service reoni,si
law as such viewer sbaII'L
contempt by the COMMITS =
for every such failnre n, 4
five dollars nor more tbsn \,
to be collected as Other fl,s
lected; provided that all rns,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

JOURNALISM in Texas is becoming
fearfully personal, especially on the
part of so-called leading journals. The
GAZETTE has no glass walls, and all
the stones SHE'D do not threaten us,but
we warn some of the brethren that
they are doing themselves great injus-
4;ao
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
MONDAY MonNtso. FEBRUARY II.

THE state convention is virtually of
fered to Fort Worth. II we fail to
take it, such action will be looked
upon as confession of weakness. 1t
will look as If we mistrusted our abil-
ity to do what we claim TO do.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
Fort Worth the Place.
[Cleburne Chronicle.l

Fort Worth IL an active candidate
Tor the Democratic state convention,
with only Houston for competitor.
The strength of the party is in North
Texas and the convention ought to- be
held IN this section. Fort Worth Is
the right place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
TnE GAZETTE asks no higher com.

IHE GAZETTE asks no higher COM
pliment than this, taken from Its Morgan
special published yesterday: Representa-
lives Barry OF this county and Lindsey OF
Comanche passed through On route 10 their
homes from Austin last Thursday. Both are
warm friends OF the GAZETTE, and say that
paper moro honest IN its views upon all
subjects Is not published"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

DOES General Sherman reflect that
the country may derive much consolation
from his oft-repeated declarations that he
will not be candidate for the presidency?
Cant somebody induce Henry b. Payne TO
90 and do likewise?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

In will be a mistake for Governor
Ireland to appoint any one connected with
tho Houston Post ms commissioner of the ex-
position. lie cannot escape the consequences
oftho charge that II will he for services to
him personally. IL VIII be bad for the Post
too, for that paper Will bo regarded as asking
It's pay for a job before the job was complete.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11

THERE isl vigorous war in progress
between editor Halstead of the Cincinnati
Commercial-GaEeite and Editor Watterson
OF the Courer.Journal. The former naunts
his bloody shirt vigorously, while the latter
grabs his jug by the tarirhandle and bids de-
nancc to all "dam radikils"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-11
I'hrusting nsS

Peter Smith has sl y Y
any one is capable, .s !.
in the Fort Worth ! ss iii
doesn't want to anu WI wr
date for goyernorI, ,pSSI6l]
The height OF ms MS a IN b
citizen Of Fort Worth ait ts]
be Peter the Hs ,,1',.@st.s
Great. But notw n',,s,, q
cling nature Of zen e u
papers continaIe, e. SSits]
connection with tn .ls, n a
Do they mean to in'''
on him? ~