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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-26

The season at the seaside has pro-
drced a new adjective. The mot
e~noughness' of bathing suits is fire.
Queutly mentioned
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
Will 1t Ever Go ?

Denison is having trouble with her
gamblers. She has-or large num-
her of her citizens have told them
that they "must go, hut they are too
obtuse to take the hint and vacate.
The experience of Dallas Waco, San
Antonio and perhaps Others of the
larger Texas towns in dealing with
their gamblers ought to be of some
use to Denison. All of these towns
have tried to purge themselves of the
gambling element, but not, it seems,
with success, and in at least two of
them gambling tlourishes openly and
in the other it is done on the sly. The
fact is that in all towns there are men
of weight and prominence who are
deceived by the fallacy that the pres
ence of gambling houses is an indica-
tor of prosperity, and who give the
patrons of these houses their protec,
ton. They contend that gamblers
spend their money literally and
help to keep up an appearance
OF business activity, and should
not be molested; losing sigh
of the fact that this class are UNI
productive of any kind of wealth, ant
the money which they distribute 5,
freely is only that which they have
taken from the citizens of tn,
towns in which they operate
and which would just as quickly ge
into circulation without their aid
Cities that have good representation
of gamblers are always stirring, push
ing business centers, and 1t Is argued
from this that the gamblers maxi
them so; when the fact is that tn
consequence is taken for the cause
Gamblers only frequent cities that ar
enterprising and flush of money, an,
that is what draws them there. The,
do not bring the money; the none,
brings them. They are in all tn
cities of any consequence in Texas
J and all previous efforts to dislodg
them have been vain. There is n
, reason to think that Denlson will d
better than others have done.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
Free Grass and the Land Laws.

boNhAMi Mly ~, 1851.
To the Editor ofthe Gazette.
We like H. b. w. of Fort Worth,
and think the subject of free grass
should be discussed by the people.
Fannin county being an agricultural
county, with incidental pastures and
considerable area of uninclosed
lands that will furnish free grazing for
the limited amount of stock held by
the farmers for several years to come,
q herd law would be detrimental to
the interests of the citizens generally,
and the small farmers in particular,
who have no pasture lands and not
stock sufficient to Justify herdipg. In
fact, the tendency of such law would
be to enrich those who are able to buy
up lands and inclose pastures at
the expense of the less fortunate
aud larger class of citizens. There are
few, If any, who favor herd law
in this county at present. A general
stock law may be advisable when
the waste lands are all iuclosed,
which will eventually be the case,
We cannot speak advisedly as to other
portions of the state, not being familiar
with the wants and demands of. the
same, but we are clearly of the opinion
that such law would have to be To-
cal in its application, from the varied
interests Oh such an extensive domain
as Texas That the herd law, free
grass, sale and leasing of the school
lands are all questions likely to be
agitated in the coming legislature
and are subjects of legitimate discuss
sion before the people in the coming
canvass, that the people may be fully
advised on the same and vote accord
ing to their convictions. no one
doubts.
The trouble with Texas is the result
of imbecile or venal legislation, and
while the veterans meet annually to
commemorate their grand achieve
ments in acquiring 50 great
country from the Mexicans.
we think it would be i'm
order for the ex-solons law-givers) OF
4 Texas TO meet in rival conclave, clad
In sackcloth and ashes, to deprecate
the way and manner they have dis
| posed of the same. Their heroic deeds
would rival in brilliancy the CORFU sea-
tions of the illustrious court of Dog
berry" in the days of England's mi
norlty. Now. that Texas has disposed
of herself, good, bad or Indifferent, she
still retains the responsible duty of adj
Justing the equities between the rival
claimants to her once magnificent ter
ritory, and to harmonic the conflict
ing interests and avoid anarchy. A
few more sessions of weak aud yacil-
lating legislation and the colossus will
tumble into about four parts from It's
own inertia. The sovereign people
nj Id Ia. L.. b.. Ill
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
Banker Spectators.

Senator Cullom's bill. now pending
in the senate, to prohibit speculation
by the officers of national banking as
sociations, is decidedly stringent
measure-at least the bank officials
will so consider IL. Its provisions for.
bid the presidents, cashiers, tellers or
other chief executive officers of ma
tional banks
To deal, trade. or otherwise engage In
speculation In stocks, bonds or other securl.
Ties, or In grain, provisions, produos OF oil on
margins ON his own individual account or
for his own personal profit, either directly or
indirectly. or TO have any partnership or
other mai Interest in the operations vi a pri-
vate banking or brokerage firm or business.
The penalty for violation of this act
Is fixed at fine OF $1,000 and impris-
onment of not less than one or more
than five years. BY way of clinching
the admonition, the bill provides a
similar penalty for any person who
aids or abeis bank officials In the in
hibited speculations. The measure IL
the outgrowth OF the recent failures in
New York, and In the nature of a re-.
Spouse TO the demand that some steps
shall be taken to protect depositors
against the recklessness of bank OIL
GERS, The opposition to II will come
from banking interests, for the public
at large Will not regard the bin as too
drastic Legitimate business invest
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

Those who affect to misunderstood
the position of THE GAZETTE on the
free.grass question are indebted to
themselves and not the paper for the
doubt. Time and again 1t has been
explicitly stated, and certainly there
was no disposition to deceive, or at
tempt at concealment. The extreme
| Stiffness of those who hold that free
grass Is opposed TO just recognition
of property rights is so manifest that 1t
hardly demands passing attention.
Free grass is simply the embodiment
OF the common law; it is the budapest
to a public commons. No man is forced
to contribute to this commons. lie is
formed at the volition of tue proprie-
iary interests. If anything else were
needed to make 1t palmer 1t might be
added that free grass means that all
uninclosed lands are subject to COM
mon use. In other words, the state
has right to make regulations for the
exclusive use of property. 1t says to
the land owner: "lf you would monop-
Ollie your possessions, you must fence
them. The fact that they remain un-
fenced is per sc an invitation for others
to enjoy their benefits"
The idea is not new; il Is as old as
the ages. But what of its opposite, the
herd law? While free grass gives the
alternative of a voluntary commons
or voluntary fence, a herd law pro-
poses an arbitrary fence law. The
very name is a deception; behind the
term so sacred in the pastoral history
of the state is concealed endless miles
of cold gray wire. 1t might be said
with truth that 1t involves more than
this. 1t is simply the presage to the
absorption of the lesser by the greater;
in the hypercritical attempt at the
vindication of property rights is COW
cred up grasping effort to widen
not the rights, but the power, of prop
erty, as well Us enlarge the property
itself. Either end is to be attained only
at the cost of the greatest sacrifices on
the part of those who are practically
landless and moneyless. 1t is simply a
matter of the expansion of wealth to
the contraction of property. This is
the question involved and on this line
THE GAZETTE proposes to fight it out
if it takes n decade. The only oc-
casion for alarm is the apathy of the
people, fostered by the sinister efforts
of designing demagogues. The issue
will not down because it Is one of vital
moment to every man, woman and
child now, or to become, citizen of
the state. The lines are being tightly
drawn, and those who hedge and
those who sit upon the fence will soon
find themselves disconsolate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

- a natural phase of this .t.,,.., q
M, NE question is that the "srs, a'.e Of
news, so violently anti. Ire,o MI wsSlvestcn
GENE eWa,e', out in opposition 10 p should
r Waisn's competition, who acto ddatlon,
N.Y. Sr,' ireland on the land fraud su y with
me significance Of this a ~ board
,n,a Patton's connection viii, t,at 1t
land fraud board the basis ~ w ~, the
sition; Perhaps, ii Mr.. pa,, ~ oppo.
neen less intimately connec cSn had
me administration, he miaH, with
,Sund fast friend in the Saira nave
II there is any desire for bor,,
a ,, success In the next admin,sany
Lion, there Will have to ben 'n's'ra-
WEDDING OUT IN ruE orn
IL has never acted together ii; 1, i;
past, and there is no reason 70 ha,,. .ne
that 1t will do so in the y NJ Deiieve
Gov. Ireland has been a'1 to,,, n
servant of the people, If ba '' u
acted ,conscientiously In n 0ps
that he has dopa al
said;, If his administration deserrdM ana
vindication, retain him; but n 90 - !. =
extremely unjust to him to also rst - -
those who, If they could, would MAN 'rah .
ms name by-word and his adm r'iake
tration failure. uA''''is'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

BILL SrERErr, who came down to Texas
n carpetbagger from Massachusetts n few
years ago and commenced the publication OF
the Dallas Times. stalwart Republican or
gan, Is spoken of by leading Republicans
throughout the state as the most availab Q
man to run for governor on the Republican
ticket this fall. sterett Is conscientious
Republican. and has spent the best years OF
his life In the service of that party, and
although In his blind devotion to II he may
have made some grave blundcrs, yet he was
only carrying out the principles that he had
early imbibed while In the old Bay state, and
neStt the venerable Judge Norton or the
Immortal Web Flanagan, deserves IL e
warmest place in the hearts of the Republi-
cans of Texas.--Vernon Guard.
The editor of the Guard has demon
strated his fearlessness by an uncom-
promising stand against cattle thieves
at the daily risk of his life; but THE
GAZETTE wouldn't stand in his shoes
after penning the above paragraph,
for all the gold of all the bnllionaires
In the Panhandle. We almost trembls
in our boots for even reprlnting what
the Guard says.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
A Randall snheme.

There Is n move In Texas TO secure the elec.
ton OF delegates to the Chicago convention
favorable To Randall for president Just
where the movement is strongest, or where
II starts from. has not been ascertained yet
II has assumed sufficient proportions to be
putting feelers ont for public continent
Letters have been received here ON the sub.
ject, From all that can be learned, after
talking with some OF the Texas delegation, II
is evident that the Randall movement does
not meet with favor ut this end OF the line.
In fact, some OF the momhors have boon
moved TO use their endeavors TO counterfeit
the plan In Its incipiency. News washing
ton special.
The people are warned. Texas Is
opposed to high tariff and to Ran.
dallism. Let the people who are soon
to meet in county conventions instruct
their representatives to the Fort
Worth convention to instruct the dele
gates to Chicago to vote for a tariff fol
revenue only and TO vote against Ran
dali "iirst, last and all the time.'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

The affair at Denison, detailed In the
telegraphic columns of The GAZETTE
yesterday, was the inevitable result of
a lax administration of law and was
but the natural outburst of the tension
under which the people of that city
have SO long labored. Denison has
been shamed by the commission of
many disgraceful deeds, and seems
to have been afflicted with peculiar
social disorder, of which the violence
of the negro may readily be supposed
to be the outcome. Outraged female
virtue seems to have met no protec.
ton at the hands of the law by prompt
punishment of guilty parties. The
The people had become worked up to
an abnormal degree of excitement in
consequence of the UNPUBLISHED
wrongs to woman, and public meet
ing was even held to give utterance
to the popular feeling and voice. The
first offense committed after this PUB.
lie protest was so flagitious that mob
law sought to substitute itself for the
pretense, called law. And some fine
day the man who is too ready with
his little pistol, which will not go,
will find himself dangling from lamp
post or tree, and all because the law
seems to be framed to acquit regard
less of the heipousness of the crime.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT in the Dali
las Herald says Gov. Ireland is
doing a good thing in naming n super
ior list of honorary commissioners at
the Worlds exposition. Now let
them all get to work so that the honor
may really mean and result in some
thing of substantial service to the
state. These assistant commissioners
should arrange, by organizations, If
necessary, in their respective counties
for the collecting of material for ex-
hibit. This material must be essen
TALLY Texan. The commissioner-in-
chief being notified will see to the
securing of transportation of the same
to New Orleans in August
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

PRECINCT No. ., Parker county,
speaks out in meeting. AT meeting
of the Democracy of that section last
Saturday, Mr.. Il. NJ. Wadsworth
offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the leasing of the public
lands for long terms is an efiectual bar TO the
progress and development OF Texas, and that
tue highest interest of the state requires
that these lands be reserved for sale I'm small
bodies TO actual settlers.
That's the way for people to do
let them say what they want, so that
the public will may be voiced in the
Democratic platform. The Democracy
Is the growing power in the state, and
its legislative action should be made to
reflect the will of the people. Won
populi, vox del.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

The druggists at Waco, as THE GA
zETrE thought they would, took steps
looking to the suppression of the
bungling and murderous prescription
ist. They framed code which is to
be submitted to the coming session of
the legislature, with the request to
that body to make it a law. 1t regu-
lates the practice of pharmacy by re-
quiring pharmacists to stand an exam
ination as to competency before taking
position behind the prescription stand
The measure is in the interest of the
public health, and if it becomes law
will save many person from being
sent to his or her grave with undue
haste. And the legislature will hardly
decline to pass such salutary law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

A DEcENNIAL census of the state of
Texas, to be taken alternately with
the United States census, would be of
immense advantage to the state in
many respects. 1t would give us a
census every five years and advertise
our rapid growth to the world. We
waited ten long years to tell the world
we were entitled to eleven congress
men instead of six; but with state
census, as THE GAZETTE suggests, the
marvellous increase of our population
would be kept constantly before the
world.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
10 the Great Northwest.

The coaches of the Wichita Falls
Vernon and Mobeetie stage line now
leave the Falls at . O'Clock p. M, after
the arrival of the passenger train. and
arrive here Mt . o'clock on the same
evening. This places Vernon within
one day of Fort Worth, and enables
parties leaving the Fort ON the 7.SI q
In. train to arrive here at o O'Clock n
m. ON the same day, The Fort Worth
GAIErrE Is now read in Vernon
which is one hundred and seventh
miles from Fort Worth, in the eyeniny
OF the same day on which IL i n,b,
iished. The Vernon Guard that lapve.
mere at 3 O'Clock on Sunday morning
Is read in Fort Worth at 600 in tis.
evening of the same day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

The herd law advocates should
second the efforts of THE GAZETTE to
induce the people of Texas to speak
out in meetingn OH the questions of a
herd law and free grass. If the people
decide that Texas would be benefited
by herd law, and that free grass must
go, it would be victory for the herd
law advocates. The GAZETTE is
charged with being the organ of class
interests, and yet its opponents dare
not agree to submit the matter to the
people in their county conventions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
We Get There Now, Ell.

Mr.. Louis Kells, the polite trayeIins,
agent tor the Forth Worth GAzprr,s
was in our city Monday, canyassing
Tor the ,wide-awake paper he represents
ana called on MS. Upon being informed
IN u TIE GAZETTE did not reach ih;s
place by mail until the day followine,
us publication, he said he would see r
u could not be remedled. Tuesdau
morning THE GAZETTE came IN II,
subscribers on time, thus giving liz
readers the newsiest paper in No,th
ton. f"pi'ch-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

ments, outside of banking, are not pro.
hibited; 1t is simply wildcat specula-
tons. Some bankers may regard the
measure. as excessively restrictive, but
others, no doubt, will commend it, for
conservative business men are agreed
that the reckless speculations of this
era are the greatest bane of sound
and healthy commercial and financial
condition. The bill ought to pass,
whether it does or not.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

ARTHuR's has been a conservative,
genteel administration. But Post
master. General Gresham, If he were to
succeed Arthur, would give the coun-
try vigorous and clean four years
that Is, judging from his record up to
this time. We hope 20 see a Democrat
succeed Arthur, but it never does any
harm to discuss possibilities.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

MONEY is plenty in the East aud
North at very low rates. Men are
seeking more profitable investments.
Fort Worth needs a hotel of 200 rooms,
or two hotels of 100 rooms each. Such
an investment would pay an interest
that would satisfy anybody. Why
does not foreign capital investigate
this matter?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
SEPTEMBER EDITION..
r,,r q \ r,,rr is now al work on the mate
Tor - rr,r,oS

10 now at work on the mate
-, 80.
A SPECIAL EDITION
IN he issued on the LIST day of September next.
tits the intention 10 MAKE '"s Sep'eu'Dei
edition" OF THE GAZETTE Tue i'ios' comp
hensive and
ever issued by any ieNas newspaper ie"'uie,
VIZ n'.' ,,,., al, =, .n,rn,rced md
nil the material resources and capabilities of
Texas will be literally portrayed 1t Is be.
lieyed that this edition of THE GAZETTE Will
prove to be of exceptional value, not only TO
every man who is
LOOKING TO TENAs
as a future home or ms field for Investment
but TO every citizen of the state, especially OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
The GAZETTE has paid no attention

The GAZETTE has paid no attention
to the objection urged by some news
papers to Mr.. Gibbs, to-wit, that he
plays draw poker, because all states
men are supposed TO understand the
value Of four aces, and we really think
1t puerile cause of opposition. But
We are AMUSED at the excuse made by
s0me Of the SENATOR'S ffiends-that he
lost only 80. This reminds US OF the
maiden lady who could not see that
abe had doneso uery wrong because
1.-THE baby was such little one."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

THE census of 1850 puts the popula-
ton of Galveston at 22,24S; that of San
Antonio at 20 1850; of Houston at le, 5lS;
of Dallas at l0,S5s, and of Waco at
7,095. At the present time Galveston
claims SIS 5000; Dallas 10000; Houston
q, 900; San Antonio $4,000; Waco p
900. If these claims are fairly made,
and we presume they are, each of these
cities has vital interest in reappor-
tionment of representation at Austin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
DeservedIy Popular,

ALBANY News.l
J. ID. Rawlings, representing the
Loving Publishing company Of Fort
Worth called on us one day this week.
MIR. Rawlings is a live newspaper
man, and has been writing up the tow,
for that stirring newspaper, the Fort
Worth GAZETTE. He will no doubt
work up good patronage for his ia.
per as is is deservedly popular.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

THE GAZETTE acknowledges the
courtesy Of an invitation to attend
the second anniversary of the Alethean
society of Young Ladies' school of the
Southwestern university at George
town, Monday, June 2 next.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
The Right Man
TYLER Democrat and pnno..

Vryler Democrat and Reporter.l
~ was emphatically putting the
right man In the right place wban
Col. j. +: Elliott Of the Dallas HersId
was appointed chief Commissioners fro,u
Texas to the Worlds exposition at
New Orleans. He Is man Of snia, ~
did culture, well acquainted with
texas In oil her interests, and will, FIJI.
NIL his mission with marked ability
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

REPUBLICANS abuse each other be-
fore the nominations, and hurrah for
the nominee afterwards. The stub
bornness of the average Democratic
mind finds It's fullest expression on the
home run.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
"The Free.Hrass Organ y

lAustin Statesman.l
-, The great free-grass organ of North
Texas grows in brilliancy daily.
THE GAZETTE's free grassisin ia re.
spectacle only because of the ahi,;ty
with which its views are u ged. We
ike TO see strong fight, of all things
even If 1t is made against us or orr
pet theories. Pulling puerile weakness
attached to briiliancy is disgusting
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

The Galveston News thus speaks OF
n man who occupies warm place IN
the hearts OF Northwest Texas people;
senator ]. r.. Fleming of Eastland writes
TO some ofhis constituents In answer TO an
INQUIRY, declining to be a candidate Tor the
senate for another term. Senator Fieminss
retirement will be a loss 10 the state lie
made nm able, Industrious and conscientious
legislator, and his constituents Will ma IL
difficult to obtain man TO fili his place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

IT is not strange that those whose
apathy, or sympathy, first encouraged
fence.cutting and made possible its
stubborn continuance, should be look
ing around for somebody on whom to
cast the blame.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
In Montague.
TDodd City SPECTATOR

TDodd City Spectator.
Will some one tell us where is the
home of the Fort Worth GAzETTE's
Montague correspondent, who takes
such warm personal interest in the af.
fairs of the Fourth district? Is his DOM
icile on the Transcontinental line, be-
tween Vexarkana ana Savoy, or does he
really live in Montague?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21

OF THE delegates already chosen to
the Republican national convention
Mr.. Blaine has 81, which is five more
than Grants sold guard" at Chicago.
But. II isn't enough to nominate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-21
Must Go.

Ihey are talking about Bill Sterett
LOT mi,, delegate TO Chicago. DON'T do n
b,,i because thoss Chicago savages viii
AL utterly 70 understand the force
point and pith of Texas wit. Hard
anoeRs ana nothing else will 60 at Chi