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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20
Taxation Without Representation.

When the present appOrtionment of
state senators and representatives was
made in Texas the census of 1850 was
tue basis upon which that apportion-
ment was made. The census of 1850
gave us population of 1851 900, and
we are allowed thirty-one senators and
ninety-four representatives in the state
legislature, being a ratio of one senator
to 81 1876 population and one represent
tatiyei to 1926. The distribution of
representatives at that time was as
fair, perhaps, Is county lines would al
low it to be; but since then the growth
of some parts of the state has been so
rapid that they have far outstripped
other portions, until the ratio of rep.
resentation is to-day intolerably I'M
equal and unjust, and demands an
adjustment on fairer basis.
There is no contradiction of the fact
that the great tide of population drift
ing to Texas is settling in the northern
and western portions OF the state. The
territory included within a line drawn
south from Red river, along the eastern
boundaries of the counties of Lamar.
Hopkins, Wood and Smith; then
enthusiastically, taking in all north
and inclusive of Henderson, Navarro,
McLennan, Bell and Lampasas, thence
northwest along the line of the Colo
RADIO river, is the part of the state that
is receiving four-fifths of the increase
ofpopulation by immigration, 1t must
follow that the legislative districts
within this boundary have far out.
grown their ratios, and that there is q
great part of our population unre pre-
sented in the state legislature.
few figures may be adduced To
show how inadequate is the Iepresep-
tation of North and West Texas. The
county of Tarrant in 1850 had a popu.
iation of2l,67l, of which number the
city OF Fort Worth contained B,663.
Fort Worth now has population of
2,lS3, an increase of nearly 10000
Allowing for no increase in the county
at all, this will make our present pop
ulation more than 10000 a humble,
more than twice as large as the ratio
OF 1926. or course other parts of the
J state have grown some, and the ratio
} Is now larger all over the state, but
J not near so much larger us lii,
i instance given here. Another cas-,
; Is found in the Forty-thlrd repre-
, sentative district, which is composef
OF sixty-seven counties, among then
Ihrockmorton, Shackelford, Callahan
, Taylor, Mitchell, Nolan, Wichita
Wiibarger and Howard, containins
, the populous towns Of Colorado City
} Abilene, Baird, Sweetwater, Vernon
Big Springs, Albany, Wichita Falls
: Mobeetie, and others. Very few, /
) any, OF these towns were in existenc,
, IN 1850, when the present basis of nm
: portionment was made. The renre
, sentative from this district stands 70,
twice ~ many persons as represents
. tive from one of the slow.growinp conn,
, Ties OF Eastern or Southern Texas
. Inc populous county of Cooke has "a,
Q same voice in the Legislature as eithe,
8 OF the counties OF Lavaca, Bruzos
fanoia and Others having less thar
half her present population. Such n,
. stances OF inequality might DO multi,
! piled greatly, but the cases cited are
: sufficient to show what the trus
strength OF North aud West Texa.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20
would be in the legislature If that part

would be in the legislature II that part
of the state were as we'll
represented rs other portions.
The Nineteenth Legislature will be
asked to correct this inequality. This
can be done by having n state census
taken in 1885, upon which new
ratio may be established and new
apportionment made. Many other
states which are growing and chang.
ing populations much less rapidly
than is Texas have provisions made
for the taking of state censuses at
regular intervals. Missouri has an
enumeration of population made every
ten years by the county assessors, upon
which her legislative ratios are revised.
The next census of that state will be
taken in 1885. The expense is not
great and the United States govern
ment pays one-half the cost when the
census Is taken according to the forms
of the United States census reports, If
finished within two months after
June |, 1850.
Ifsuch census is not taken in Tex.
as, and the present representative and
senatorial districts are allowed to re-
main unchanged until the federal CEN
sus of 1890 furnishes q new basis for
apportionment, Municipalities of Iep-
resentation will become shameful. By
that time counties that were rinorgan-
lied in 1880 will have populations of
10000 and more, who will virtually be
voiceless in the state government. The
Forty-third district, with its sixty
seven counties, will then have a popu-
lation of 100000 or 100000, and will
have but one vote in the Legislature,
whilst other counties of from $1,000
to 10000 have the same strength. This
is the rankest kind of "taxation with
out representation, and its Injustice
is so tlagrant as to demand correction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

IL North and West Texas had the
representation in the state legislature
10 which they are entitled by their
present population, we would hear
less of certain legislation so detriment.
al to the interests of those sections.
But the census of 1850 is the stone to
which the strong man is chained
while the "long, lean and lank" dc
their political will with him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

THE record of defunct spectators
for the past year is discouraging to
stock gamblers. Willard went down
in the zenith of his glory. Ward,
Dillon, Keene and Hatch were held to
be invincible, yet they are lying under
the grass. Seney is cold as marble.
Vanderbilt and Gould alone, of the ia
NOUS stock gamblers of the country,
maintain their supremacy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

EDITORS seem to be in earnest in
saying "the pistol must go.n Accord
ing to The GAzETTE's Bowie special
yesterday morning, two Montague
county editors made the pistol go-ofl
Saturday. And the worst of it is, the
sheriff in that court house lover the
removal of which the difficulty had its
origin will probably give the "tax
listn to some other paper.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

THE people are speaking. Among
other counties that have spoken out in
meeting, Zapata instructs against the
two-thirds rule and against the pass.
age of a herd law by the legislature.
Let the people in all the counties
speak out. The Democratic conven-
tons of the state will have to face these
questions, and the people should ex.
press themselves. Vox populi, vox del.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

THE correspondence of newspaper
indicates the extent of its circulation
and its popularity. Men do not write
letters to newspapers that are not read.
Merchants who desire to reach the
people of Texas will see the value OF
TIE GAZETTE as thus indicated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

"Ex-SPECuLAToR'' says in the New
York World: al have no objection to
placing Grant on the retired list as a
matter of principle, but i object TO
making him an object of charity be-
cause he has been crippled in Wall
street. | have been there myself and
| ask no favors beyond another chance
to get event. Good enough.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

The herd law, anti-free. grass organs
who expect to see their views crysial-
dixed into law by the Legislature, with.
out giving the people chance to say
what they want, will iind themselves
mistaken. The Democratic state con-
vention will have to face this question,
and let the people know what they
may expect from the next state legls.
Aature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

THE GAzETrE's Hampstead special
Of yesterday details the killing of
three men. The telegram says: "The
three men were buried this evening
and everything seems quiet" We
should smile. "The pistol must 60"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

WHILE the good war against mo-
nopolIes Is going on, 1t might be well
to direct It against those who are try
ing to perpetuate themselves in power
forever In the state government.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

Tug BRENNAN Banner sticks to its
text about the whipping-post. 1t be-
lleves in thirty-nine lashes, well laid
on. But the Banner, we are afraid,
will grow old and never see the whip
ping.post in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

\ SPECIAL from San Antonio to THE
GAZETTE yesterday morning said:
"John w. Green, a painter, was ar
rested to-day with his two sons,
charged with an attempt to take the
life of one r. Scott at the point of the
pistol.n "The pistol must go.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

The Austin Statesman has finally
come to the knowledge that "there i.
not now the slightest prospect of a
competent opposition to John Ireland
for reelection
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

Arthur might secure renomina-
ton for viee-prcsident II he would only
ask for it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

MIR. j. s. HoGo declines to be can
date for Encouragement. When he
does enter the field his friends through.
out this section will be glad to aid
him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

THE New York panic is made the
occasion for the ventilation OF d
vast deal Of political economy. Why
don't somebody explain the mysteries
Of poker and be done with II?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

Remittanccs by dran, post-oi,ice money
order or in registered letter, at risk OF onlre,
Correspondence is solicited upon all news
subjects. -, ,.,rs
happenlngs OF general interest solicited, ana
will be properly compensated. .,,..
All COMMUNICATIONS intended ior puo,lch.
lion must be accompanied by the writer
name and atldress-not for publication, out
as an evidence OF good iaiih. 80, ,
Address letters and COMMUNICATIONS OF
Lovise FURNISHING COMPANY,
Fort Worth. Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

II third term is not allowable,
what about fourth term? This is a
good thing to remember in making up
the state ticket.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

THE people in every county in Texas
should compel candidates for the legis-
lature TO declare themselves on the
question of herd law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

THE two-thirds rule seems to be go
ing. Does the Austin Statesman keel
up with the news from the people il
conventions assembled?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

Hon. l.. N. FRANK of StephenvilIe
declines to be candidate for the leg
islature. and Texas thus loses faith
full public servant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

ABILITY to bust does not necessarily
imply ability to run the government.
The Grant boomers should think of
this.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

ANOTHER day has passed, and still
no movement has been inaugurated to
supply Fort Worth with adequate ho-
tel room.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20
SEPTEMBER EDITION.
r,r d zrrrr Is now a, work on the mate
SPECIAL EDITION

TnE GAZETTE is now q; work on the mate
-' SPECIAL EDITION
tobe issued on the LIST day of September next.
Itis the intention TO make this september
edition Of THE G.tzrrrE the most compre-
hensive and
VALUABLE SEPTEMBER EDITION
ever issued by any Texas newspaper features
which have never before been Incorporated
in similar editions, Will be introduced, and
all the material resources and capabilities OF
Texas will be literally portrayed. II Is be-
lieved that this edition OF THE GAZETTE Will
prove 10 be of exceptional value, not only to
every man vino S
LOOKING To TENAs
as a future home or as q ieid for Investment,
nut to every citizen OF The state, especially OF
North, Northwest and West Texas.
The work will be under the direction OF
Mr.. H. I. Bentley, who Is specially qualified
TO "wRITE UP" TEXAs
by reason OF his long residence in the state, a
thorough Identification with its Interests, a
large experience in such work aud ability OF
high order. THE GAZETTE asks for Mr..
Bentley the courtesies OF its friends and the
public generally throughout the state, upon
whom lie may call while engaged In the coll
lection OF material for this work.
100000 COPIES
OF THE GAzgTTE's September edition viii be
printed. and arrangements will be made for
It's liberal distribution in
EVERY COUNTY IN THE UNITED STATES
ANA also in Europe. \ limited space will be
RESERVED FOR ADVERTISERS
in and out OF Texas, and after n certain date,
10 be hereafter liked, no advertisement Will
he received at any price. Special features
will be Introduced into
THE WRITE Ur OF rExAs TOWNS
and an opportunity given all TO avail them
selves OF the advantages offered by the Sep
tember edition OF TIIE GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

The murderer has his paradise here /;
the murdered has TO take doubtful
chances on the other side.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

Now when federal Office holder
tells the president he can control Tex
as, Chef fires him at the tip end of his
boot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

BOTH parties are hunting for the
man who can carry New York.
Where is John Kelly?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

IN the management of the school
lands, the state should eXtort tariff
for revenue only.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

WHERE, oh where is Wheeler? Now
does anybody know whom we are talk
ing about?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

loa ~ you want to sell anything at n
, 10y, rate Of advertising put small i. i,
Svestment In valuable SPACE in rha in.
So'au'n on seventh page. Itpays.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

The pistol seems to be going-on.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20
100000 COPIES

TUESDAY MoRNING, MAY 20.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20

to he issued on the LIST day OF September next
II IS the intention TO make this september
edition Of THK G.tzErrE the most compre-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-20
VALUABLE SEPTEMBER EDITION
LOOKING To TExAs

as future home or as field for Investment,
nut to every citizen OF the state, especially OF
North, Northwest and West Texas.
The work will be under the direction OF
Mr.. II. l.. Bentley, who Is specially qualified
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-06
FROM THE CAPITAL.
News Notes From WashingtOn-The
Star Route Case.
Capital Chips.

Capital Chips.
Washington, 5.-Snow fell u inch
deep here to-day, and is till fall
ing.
Ex-POstma ter General Jsmes
and exsAttOrnty GeneIal Mac
Veagh, were examined to-day by
the Springer committee relative to
the expenditure OF the department
of justice in the prosecution CT the
| Star Route cases. James said his
attention was first specially called
to TIE Star Route matter by ex-
United States Senator George E.
Spencer, of Alabama, and other
well informed gentlemen. It was
their belief that millions of dollars
had been wasted in unnecessary Star
service, much Of which lad never
been performed, and procured
by improper measures, 1t was
also maintained that an honest and
thorough investigation would rem
| der practicable re;rerchme Mt with
out detrimeDt to the service, which
could not only make the pOstcffi g
department self-sustaiDing, but
would yield a respectable revenue to
the treasury. Continuing, james
eaid: THAT entertained such views
was more Or less well known. The
publicity given them added to the
fact that while the postmaster at
New York. when a.ked by Stephen
W. Dorsey to certify in my official
capacity to large number of
papers connected with the contract
Office Of the postoffice department,
refused to do 50, may sccouat for the
bitter opposition to my appointment
to cabinet position, which devel-
oped in certain quarters"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-06
A Lunatic.

London, 5.-Nellis, the Irish in~
former, who surrendered to the
Greenock police and professed to
give the names OF the murderers Of
the Earl OF Leitrim, is believed to
be q lunatic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-06
The Late Minister Hunt

st. Petersburg, Every mark OF
respect fer the memory of the de-
ceased American minister was
shown by the authorities. An
offer of a military escort to attend
the remains to their temporary rest.
ing place in the church was made,
but the relatives of Hunt declined
the honor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-15

Tasso, the Italian poet, was often dis
tcessed for five shillings.
Butler lived a life of penury and died
poor.
Bacon lived a life of meanness and dis
treSS.
Otway, English dramatist, died perma-
tureiy, and through hunger.
Steele, the humorist, lived a life Of per-
feet warfare with baiiiifs.
Paul Borghese had fourteen trades and
yet starved with all
Chatterton. the child OF genius and
misfortune, destroyed himself at eisf-
teen.
Bentivoglio was refused admittance in
to a hospital he had himself erected.
Savage died in prison at Bristol, where
he was confined for the debt of $40.
The death of Collins was through neg
lect. first causing mental arrangement.
Goldsmith's Vicar of Waketield' was
sold for trifle to save him from the slip
| of the law.
Fielding lies in the burying ground OF
the English factory at Lisbon, without IA
stone to mark the spot.
Milton sold his copyright of paradise
Lost" for 80. at three payments. and
| finished his life in obscurity.
Camnns. the celebrated writer of the
"Lusiad,' the great Portuguese epic.
ended bis days, it is said, in an aims
house, and at any rate was supported by
faithful black servant, Who begged in
the streets of Lisbon for him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-15
A Man who Beat a Gas Company.

have friend in the cl"thing bust
ness VIII, denounceS his gas bill as exor-
bitant. and sometimes comes to my office
to see about it. He lives in a palitial
came in last week and handed me his
bill saw at once that it was an nnusu-
ally small one for such an establishment
as he kept up. Being somewhat famil-
lar with the arrangements aud number
of burners in his house, | determined
upon catching him at his own game, ard
showing that be was indebted to the
company for more gas even than the bill
called for. but he was too much for me.
Taking the Till from him said:
We'll. Mr.. -. you have Il burner
in tue cellar.
'-9es Sheneral. dare Il purner in the
cellar. but Holy Moses, who ever head
o. ligltiag gas in the cellar
Won have Il llundr.?''
"Laundrl. Laundry you say. who eisr
heard of people Washing by gas li.ht?'
well, you have banners iii the kitch'
en-. haven't you?'
YES. day are dare. but We neter use
EN-: We half iivc-.'clock dinners.
Well, don't your servants use any i'll
the evenings?
We'll. Il tell you, Sheneral We half
the worst hiret girls you eter seen. They
are uefer in tho house; day are night all
tinr<= of night after dark.
..ls.sey about the dit.ning-room?'
.tDiGti t | tells you We half tive-o clock
dinners. and the children> always plays
in the DARK
We'll, there's Your sitting ro"n?
,.Sitting. room, We uefer light the gas
there; We always sits Oh the front schteis.
well, you seIely have light ii the
| halIo'
", would YOU watt to rreak a man
up?'
We'll. there ; ycur handsomely fun
shed par 'ora'
YES. ,c hat Lice rarlors and Elegant
furuisher. but va haven t hat visitor
for Offer a year.
Becoming discouraged. / skipped the
other apartments III The house and cane
to point here thought | would he
sure to catch him, and asked:
! "Now about your bed chamber? oG
! surely use gas i'll that apartment?
Imasiue my chagrin when alter a
moments hesitation. he answered:
NV ped-chanhei? w, ! tells you,
! Sheneral. ve hat burners there. but We
uelcr use en- Ny wife, she is a very
modest vonan and always goes t" ped III
de dark.
lie rot Il rebate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-15
DENTISTRY.

ooi n for the working class. send 10 cents '"l
IIlI III puStlg and We Will mai, YOU ir'"." royal
Hill III valuable h"X oi SimpI" goods that VIII
nut on in she way al making mvtr III III
nv in = few DAYS than Won ever Thought ,"'~>i''ic
al any business. Capital not rcTu red We VIII
start Nuu You work all the tue "r IA Sihte
time only The work is universally adaI ted L"
10th sexes, Young and old. You en- easily earn
trnrn ~ cents to IS every evening. That AL "h"
want VOL may test the business, w lEiNb ms
llcled otter to all who are not well Sai>lied
we will send II to pay Tor the trouble "l "ri'hS
us. Full pan tcul3:rs. directions. e., stht nee.
Fortunes Will he made by those VINO @,Nc 'hr'r
SIRE Don't delay Start now. Address
STINSON \ co, Portland, Maine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-15
The SORROWS OF GENIUS.

rHE, SORROWS OF GENIUS.
Homer WAS u hcggar.
Terence, the dramLtiSt, WAS IA slave.
PlautuS, the Roman comic Poet,'urned
mill.
Lee, the poet, died i'll the street.
Cervantes died of hunger.
Spencer died i'll want.
DRYDEN lived in poverty and distress.
Sir Walter Raleigh died on the scaiiold.