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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

DISCUSSING with friend the other
day the probable outcome of the Hous-
ton convention, he was asked 10
guess the next state ticket we
print his prediction, to see how much
of prophet he will prove to be. For
governor, John Ireland; for lieutch-
ant-governor, f. l.. Johnston Of Shelby
county for comptroller. Mr.. Swain;
for treasurer, Gov. Lubbock; for
land commissioner, Mr.. Patton; for
Encouragement, Judge Wheeler; for
public school superintendent, Prof.
Hogg of Fort Worth, or Prof. Collier
of Mansfield college. Why shouldn't
Tarrant county reach out for the pub
lie school superintendency? Either OF
the gentlemen named is thoroughly
qualified by long practice for the posi-
ton. We take lawyer for an
Encouragement and Judicial positions
why not practical school man fol
school superintendent?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
Hard on the Gaming Industry.


Two decisions within the year of the
court of appeals have an important
bearing on two questions of living
interest. The first was at the Calves
ton term. in relation to renting prop.
erty to be used for purposes Of prostitu.
ton. That affirmed the principle that
the citizen has the right to look to the
law to protect himself and family
against undesirable neighbors, and to
prevent as we'll the deterioration of the
value of his property by reason of such
surroundings. The other is the recent
Judgment at Austin in the Kahn gam
bling case, appealed from Dallas. This
latter decision is as important to
officers of the law as to the gambler.
Virtually it says to the officer: "You
are to do your duty and suppress gam
bling, without troubling yourself
about technicalities. The law con-
templates the suppression of the evil,
and regards you as the instrument to
carry out the purpose. If you fall
short of your duty it is at your peril"
1t was cold day for the gambling in
dustry and the incompetent official
incompetent because of disinclination
to act-when that opinion was render
ed. 1t is hard to see how sheriffs,
constables and police officials are going
to whip the devil around the stump
and evade obedience.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
Free Grass,

Free grass means that IL the school lands
shall be open to the use of the cattle kings
free of charge, and If an actual settler goes on
such land he must fence at an enormous ex-
pense for his own protection. Anti-free
grass means that the stock graZers shall pay
u reasonable rental for thu school and public
lands, and that when settler enters upon IA
section the cattle ranches snail do the
fencing. The latter plan is the way TO settle
up the West.-Cleburne Chronicle.
The free grass idea rightly Interpreted
means the right of might, or freedom to
fence in, or line-ride and hold, adversely to
all the world, rs much territory as one has
money, greed and audaoity to appropriate
Austin Capital.
Statement of lands leaSed by the state land
board at their January and A pril sessions:
Total number acres, January, dry
lands, no watered lands on the
D............ ....................,. $1,000
Total number dry leased In April. GOI,73.
Total number watered leased in
Aprll........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6i,0e(
Total number acres dry lands leas.
ed by the board ....-................,. 1923, 70.
Ratio Of watered lands leased to
dry lands leased, ~ per cent,...,,.
1 RANDOLPH LAWRENCE,
Secretary state land board
This statement needs but little explanation
TO be fully understood, aud when fully un
derstood It'll a thorough vindication of tn,
action OF the board.
In January nothing but dry land wal
leased, the watered land being for the tim,
reserved FOL general and unrestricted publ,
use. AT the January leasing $4,000 acres O
dry land were leased at q minimum price @
iour cents per acre. The amount OF money
realized for 1t at that prics was $3.50.
In April, ofthe same character of land
ooS,7S2 acres were leased. This, at eight cents
was worth to the common school fund siY
ISz'oo. twill be seen that 2l6,27s acres less O
land were taken up to DO inclosed In pasture,
; ana the very Important fact must also be oh
served mat, for the less amount leased 1,
hPni's io,i9s more money was realized thai
Tor the larger amount leased In January.
NOW, the man must have q pretty har,
lace VINO can stand up and say the ACTON q
: we board has been detrimental in Its result
, W me state. The people will lease the land :
MI they need OF it--at the present pric,.-A,
; toTney-GeneIal Templeton.
Inc idea of the Capital and Chroni
Gle Is that free grass retards the settle
ntof the country; that the rich ma,
Is the one who profits by It; that tn
lease law and the land boards Indi,
rubber construction of their power
tend to the settlement Of the country
ana are In the interest Of the poor man
! WIN they please investigate and Sc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

SUNDAYS GAZETTE will contain the
letters of Att ,rney-General Temple
ton and Senator Gibbs, heretofore pub
lished in other papers. We have not
been asked to do this. but The GA
zErTE wants the people to read both
sides and believes in a fair fight. If
the people can be persuaded that the
lease system Is best, why the people
should have their way, for on them
will fall the consequences, OF mistake.
II mistake is made. A fair discussion
of Stree grass" is all that THE GA
zErrE wants, for 1t Is not afraid Of tn,
issue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

BEFORE politicians "carry the war
into Africa" they should first ascertain
If Africa" is spelling for a fight. 1t
won't do to presume that "Africa" is
hostile aud go to knocking chips off
"Africa's" head. We suggest this to
future aspirants. No man yet ever
promoted his political fortunes by an
ticipating antagonists. THE GAZETTE
loves its town and county, but no man
can reasonably hope to carry the wal
into "Africa" without expecting to be
opposed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

ACCORDING to Attorney-Genera
Templeton's boast, million and half
acres fland have been leased-an area
equal to that of three average Texas
counties. How many "actual settlers"
how many poor men are numbered
among the lessees? AS he says: "a
man must have pretty hard face who
can stand up and say the action of the
board has mot been detrimental in its
results to the state" May we ask ,cho
are "the people" that twill lease the
land, all they need of it, at the present
price," Actual settlers or syndicates
corporations and erich" men?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

THE Fort Worth GAZETTE of yesterday
contains Geographic reports from thirty
three conventions, held ON Saturday. Owing
to high water and washouts the Central
trains have not brought the Galveston News
and Houston Post of Sunday to the capital
city, and the readers will have to wait till to-
morrow for decisive results.-Austin Capital.
Aud after the readers had "waited
till tomorrow" they found that THE
GAZETTE gave them the news from
thirty-three counties, the Post from
twenty-seven and the News from sew
enteen. If the people want the news
they must read The GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
Texas Institution for the Blind.

The GAZETTE is in receipt of the
annual announcement of the Texas
Institute for the Blind, at Austin, DIR.
Frank Rainey, superintendent. 1t is
pleasure to bear testimony to the ad-
mirable condition and management of
this, the most creditable in every way,
of the charitable institutions conducted
by the state. Its equipments are so
complete that it has never been forced,
like the institution for the insane to
decline receiving the unfortunates who
stand in need of its helpful methods
and influences. The present superin-
tendent has been in charge now
more than ten years, and during that
no hint of scandal has been heard
or no uncomplimentary criticism as to
management. 1t has proved blessing
to hundreds who are deprived Of the
boon of sight, and every dollar that /,
has cost the state has been wisely ex.
pended. II space permitted, we would
cheerfully republish DIR. Rainey's cir
cular, but anyone who desires to read
1t can do SO by simply addressing the
superintendent at Austin. 1t may b.
stated, however, that from eight I.
twenty-four years is the minimum
and maximum Of age at which pupil,
are admitted, and the parent or guar
dian is at no charge save for the cloth
Ing ofithe pupil-everything else 4
supplied by the state. No one shoult
hesitate, on this account, to utilize tn,
advantages and opportunities of the In
stitution. 1t 10 not charitable In th,
sense that county poor.house is
Where there are blind children /,
Texas they should be sent TO thi
school. The course Of instruction will
furnish an interesting and practica
daily routine, fitting them, despit,
their infirmity, for lives Of usefulnes
and making Of them. eventually. han
pier men and women. Indeed, a bllne
person who Is not given the adyan
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

y
n.y. ay ! poor men have contributed & nv ~,
iand arising from land leases. ~ ~ y -, Is
me encouragement boasts ana "n'cn
many rich men, have tins 49, n'w
aoieu TO "tie up ono na , ~.
ana q hay acres Of " ''.s,,
.andss and when they do THU " y,',
they please explain how tho ~. WI,
large bodies of lands promotes setil !
ment' and let US know if poor r, !,
is going to actually settle on . saa ,,a''
OF land right in the midst of ba,hs v,
WIRE FENCES even If the law does lens,
lands conditioned upon the reservat NJ
to sell to actual settlers? ''Vl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

THAT was sad truth stated by q
writer in THE GAZETTE yesterday, that
the poverty of our churches Is in pain
full contrast to the magnificence of our
saloons. or the several church edifices
ip Fort Worth, not one presents more
attractive appearance than country
barn. There are wealthy congrega-
lions, but they can't afford to draw
money out of their business invest.
ments for the purpose of raising a
tabernacle of glory to God. The Sin
is a venial one, but 1t can be, and W,
trust will be, corrected soon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

BARNEY GIBBs and Bill Sterett are two of
the American Democrats who don't keel
over and die Just before they are solicited TO
do so.--Ausun Statesman.
Sterett was not born to die, but
Gibbs political obituary is now
in the hands of the printer
and will shortly be issued by
the Democratic party of Texas from
the Houston convention. Advan ,e
sheets will be sent the press from time
to time for review. See GAZETTE,
daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29


The veteran Col. Chas. DeMorse Of
the Clarksyille Standard = may his
shadow never grow less latter coolly
writing the Old Alcalde down as some-
what Of q failure as governor. has
the temerity to wind up by saying, HE
was never wise--except possibly in the
exposition Of the law, and we have
known legal practitioners who ques
toned his capacity In that respect
Four years ago this would have caused
some men TO suggest reading Col
DeMorse out OF the Democratic party
The Old Alcalde was the party then; hs
WIS top rail and the whole fence fell
his weight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
The lailY Gazette
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY BY the
LOVING PUBLISHING COMPANY.
once, second st, near Throokmor'on'
10000 COPIES
ofthc September Edition to be pistrio
nted nj New Orleans.

MS intended to distribute one hundred
,,n,sand comics of the September edition Oh
,nc For. worth GAZETTE among the VISITORS
10 Inc New orleans exposition. This eSnioi.
lion will attract visitors from all sections OF
the United statesa aud from all parts OF . ,he
world, Texas. under the able administrator
o,comm,.sloncr Elilott,will have complete
exhibit of all It's resources, and THE GAZETTE
will circulate among the visitors the most
complete and satisfactory cpitome OF Inc
states capabilities and growth that has ever eve.
haen attempted by any Tcsas newspaper
Home.seekers and prospectors will have rev
nnestions 10 ask after reading the September
ea,,,on Of the GAZETTE, and to attract at
tention 10 the Empire state, we propose 10
mt this Information in the hands OIL one
hundred thousand people during the EXPOSE
lion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
Counties marked elected delegates only
10 the Fort Worth convention.

Counties marked elected delegates only
10 the Fort Worth convention.
Other instructions are: For Thur
man, Gonzales, Tyler and Hunt; for
Gibbs, Dewitt, Dallas, Kaufman,
Rockwell and Bastrop; for Wheeler,
Mitchell; for Templeton, Wise and
Montgomery; for free grass, Mitchell,
Nolan, Parker, Rains and Shackei-
ford; for Swain, Wise, Montgomery
and Coleman; for Walton, Coleman;
for Gwynne, Cherokee; for Baker,
Wise; for Walsh and Lubbock, Mont
gomery.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
4 Great Mistake.
IBranham BanneT.l

Mai. Buck Walton, .a,ha subject Of
Life Of Ben Thompson, ~ The
much upfavorahle u Srl,,us is rep
book is one in which Ino ,ad II ia bis
resented as hero insle e;d ~ - be hav-
true character aud u Is sal a,. n = among
ing quite large sale es 4 ess Characters
boys and young men w ia.ast or ~ such q
are not formed. The eiisc ~ = The most
book must necessarily 9e h o. h . will
pernicious character. I'M nsths suthor.
not add to the reputation o. !, e eas Tor OBJ
aiming hGr m an important Office aiG Walton
hands Of the people. MAJ I : IN lend
I inu his name to the publication
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
Tho Hot Axle.
ITalmage In Home Sclence'l

lTalmage In Home Sciencej
Some of our young people have r re ID
till they are crazed-oi aea, enn.
blacksmitns, who at the forge sH H"n
quered thirty LANGUAGES; ana " aa s
makers, who, pounding shoe-lea v,illi.
got to be philosophers; ana Q. War wara
ners, who, while their customers . y m ala
at the glass trying or their spIiu ,ss nrs
wrote volume Of first-rate po 20 he
The fact is, no blacksmith ouen ,s y Ian.
troubled with more THAI nse We aar n
guaVes and instead OF sno s',Id like
to turn our surplus OF phliosO utv 81
into shoemakers and the me s ,Iep the
poetry is SO much greater Inan .ro,,id
demand, that we wish miiiins ssr S
stick to their business. EA drrsnce
nary examples Of work and na enuus Ne
NAV do as much good. Becaus '.,oht'
poleon slept only four hours s;ad Tie
hundreds Of students have tr'eu ,,ster.
experiment; but, instead Q, ma Of it
lita and Saragossa, there cs a,Sh q Of .
only a sick headache ana Do''
recitation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

SOME people talk as though they
fear the final deluge will come If Com
missioner Walsh doesn't succeed him
self again. When this country reaches
a point where any one mans continu-
ance Ia Office is an absolute, unqualiiied
public necessity. it will be time for the
country to retire from active business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

To THE Fort Worth convention !:
The people of Texas are dead in ear
nest about tariff reform. They want no
harmony" that sacrifices principle |;
they want no Randallites sent TO Chi
cago, and they demand an unmistak a
BILE state instruction for tariff reform
and delegates to Chicago who will car
ry out those instructions in letter and
spirit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

IT seems strange to read of the
Methodist general conference, at Phil
adelphia, discussing (as it did the pro-
priety of turning its missionary bat
teries on Roman Catholics, 10 convert
them to Christianity. Heather must
be getting scarce.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

"THE idea is not a bad one,' re-
marks the BRENNAN Banner of The
GAzETTE's proposition for an alternate
census and reapportionment. No,
most esteemed contemporary, 1t is a
good one, and the people will take
hold Of 1t, too.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

THE Dallas Herald wants ex-Gov.
Dick Hubbard of Tyler, State Sen ator
Fleming OF Cisco, Gen. G. w. Russ of
San Antonio, Seth Shepherd Of Gal
weston, Hon. Peter Smith and Hon.
A. NJ. Britton Of Fort Worth and
Others sent as delegates at large to the
Chicago convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

SINCE the conventions last Saturday
some of the old-timers who, claiming
20 be s'the elect" of the Democracy,
have laid down the law and gospel to
The party, are asking themselves, "Can
,hese things be and overcome US like
, summer dream? They can, breth-
rem, they can, aud THE GAZETTE told
YOU 40. too,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

co1.usfnus UpsoN is not forgotten.
The Kinney county Democracy, In
convention the other day, expressed
their preference for Epson to go back
to congress. If we are not mistaken
the Kinney delegation were among
those who walked out of the congress
sional convention in lsS2, wheh nan
cock was nominated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

CouSTy after county is instructing It's dele
gates TO vote for Ireland and Gibbs. Such a
hurrah for these two gentlemen is what
makes the silence as to the other state officers
so ainfii.--DailaI Times.
what dust iDe do raise!" said the
fly on the wagon-wheel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

THE Laredo Times says Fort Worth
is jealous of Dallas politicians because
THE GAZETTE doesn't support every
candidate from our sister city. Why,
dear Times, If we did that there would
be nothing left for anybody.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

WE don't mem to be cruel to-bit
man when he's down--but the States
man could hardly believe the testi-
mony Of it's eyes when it read in Sun
days GAZETTE the voice of the
counties on the two-thirds rule.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

SENATOR RFEUFFER was constrained
to say of Commissioner Walsh, I'm
some instances he has perhaps strained
the law.n If the shrewd old German
would only tell all he knows of "inside
at Austin. harmonious
etc., the revelation
would doubtless interest some people
and astonish them, too.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

Poor Hayes; they are even changing
the names of post-ofiices that once bore
his name. How soon are we forgotten,
save to adorn tale and point a moral
"a "Reminiscences of "How the Presi-
dency Was Stolen.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

The Express fought the good fight
for the majority rule in Bexar county,
and now it wears the crown. The con-
vention last Saturday gave the Express
a splendid vindication.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

"IF free grass is free grass, then we
are for free grass but If free grass Is
not free grass, then we are not for free
grass. "-Pin.feather anti.free-grass Or
pans
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

HENDRICKS is not essential as part
of the sold ticket" but without your
Uncle Sam'l ]. Tilden there can be no
old ticket
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

ANOTHER day has passed. and still
no movement has been inaugurated
to supply Fort Worth with adequate
hotel room.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

SOME of the papels in Texas will
learn after awhile that free grass is an
issue. Let them ask Senator Gibbs
after he makes his canvass.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

IT looks as though gambling will
have to go in Denison. iii does more
than half the victory may be credited
to Murray's Gazetteer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

If the will of the people is regarded
by the Fort Worth convention, no
Randallite need apply next month.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

THE Bible says "the first shall be
last'' and this will apply to Ben Butler
in the presidential race.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
An Issue that Must b Ae''

or one thing the men u IT.. tSe q ps Taiss
cratic party who are n the coming
e eae ,aIIra ' may rest assured; = ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
W.Gil,ll]
lGAlveio.h|

And 40 Mr.. Fspi.
This is really tooulis
of putting q man III
only a few days "
owner Of txeutyttl
could overdnwhhsi
Of six New York la,hs|
100000. What M I'd
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 30.

"THE niger" is Ruta Baga John
sons bette noir.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

HAS Tilden made his last political
will and testament? Is Dorsheimer the
heir?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
rae aAzErrE IN CHICAGO.

TEXANS in attendance on the national con-
yer,ions can find THE GAZETTE for sale daily
nj Exposition building and at sutheriands
81 and % Adams street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

SUNDAYS GAZETTE will contain
some interesting free-grass literature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
Whit il. ulslh|

Cincinnati cunnsS
Had Gen. Gnu /
ambition to TIE vlsh
down q good sIds5h /
house and The depot ~
end Of the VA n ~
prosperous srausv va |
thousand bills.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
Party I,n Bkls|


The Deuoenhh1
ton are for he Ps
ih candidate, Vi Z
m midable eueniu m
The Republican ~
reform, but pnt / 7
without helping D.
reformen 70 brinss q
ing for CAliicsnlsI j p
They may get thsli n
long time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
Iu,ly lxll,ll

unl2p nt
Fortunately f9 ihss
A. Arthur Of Nes iSiI
Of the United S's'a /
Siamese amba:ssdea
He Is the only man Az
clothing does no! I! ln \
In comparison With
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

The course punpsl5
ring the late VA ,.i,s3
sight Of and sA !. M
eternity 60 ~ :
cerned.
-, ID
II 's'l ~
to relieve y M 5S;adsl
m Iat,3,sy;. y sl1r1irngsDqdl
arunM
cago' s.1
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29
uslpsal.rly Il.]

"SlngullrlJ lda,
[pubsaaH
Gen. Grant ~ n
trance into civil ln
unfortunate In BY . ~
aud he appean % i ~
In his business rel''n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

Houston III al.
god S,od., Lesson in RI
Worth w u, To NJ Ill.,
% ,St the spps,ssH,,
None ofths IIlli,'%s
izes the atlils "
named named cltis i m.
latter two. li4si
waged In god d,
great vIgof. Inn',1
Dallas Meftpp X
I, Tuesday coma
the many good Hssi
Is doing for Dlk
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-29

Firing ~ ANA"
saginaw 'I4.I
The course punsa "
ring the late E aaa NJ
sight Of and sh !. Nh
eternity 50 hf . W
cerned.