The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-21


In which the Dallas Rotary hsrIow manu-
featuring company was exhibiting two Q
tneir Monroe riding rotary harrows and
oultiyator, aud the unique menner IN when
,hesa implements did their work was ex'
oeedlngly gratifying 70 those iAmons press
agrloul taflstl, brothers Nat o. hendeftnn
aud Il. u. Yesger. Then we called a. the
hospltable mansion of out veteran CO.
lsborer and valued Trend, Judge A, ".
Norton, who entertained the entire party
In prinoely ttyle. His numerous relics ana
literary curlosilies were greatly admired
aud his elegant feast enjoyed 10 the mi. -
Many regrete we're secretly expressed mat
nolhing could bo taken except bioihei
Norion'a luncheon aud his wine. To him
we say, God blsss you" aud prosper you,
aud may your years be continued Tor many
more happy reunions OF the Texas Pfeas
association f-Weasherford times.
THE MKT LIEuIrSAnT-GovkEsoR
Senator Gibbs seems 10 be beyond per-
adventure, the coming man Tor ieutenant-
governor, and from what We know OF MN
AZ public man, and from Whit We learn of
his private character from his old friends
aud rchool.mate,, In this county, we Know
of no one VINO should be more readily
honored. Ten years ago ne cs'ne
20 rexss rom Mississippi anu
settled Ia Dallas. lilo had neither
monay or friends, but toop WORKED
hls WhN lNfo lne faittm nAb ''hhs'NN' y"
the people, who have frequently honofed
him with public positions ard found HIN
equal TO every occasion. TWO years ago
he WINS nominated Tor The senate, by nalinfi
Rookwall and Kaufman counties. Though he
had no oppofiuon he made a brilliant can
vass and his district gave the entire toSet
biz aud uniform majority. 10 his canvass
althoueh tue issues mad not been made end
aud the questions were nor bong discussed
even by the press. he announced, and ny
sound argument aud iigureo showed
First--'fhat tho pententiary lease ays
TEN was firsnoielly and politically wrong
ard against the best interests OF tho state:
second-rhAt the tate had no moral
right TO sell land 10 corporations or even to
Individuals except those who desired II Tor
actual settlement. and that q continuance
OF that policy would begeL. trouble. he
fought when senator unlifingly for ihees
policies and they were partially adopted
He was alwhya oil the siue OF
the people and for an economical
administration OF the state government
He stood by the common schools
ard was one of the senate committee who
prepared the present school law. lie
was always on hand ana an
active participant In Legation
and uniformly for tho right. be has
been in Texas only ten years and was only
81 when he csme here and without the IN
nuence OF powerful iIltnuh hAu AhO'o! 10
has built himself mp ana proven him.
self an apt political scholar and a
friend 10 popular rights. He should nc en-
coursged and helped along in his honorab Q
ambitions and not flandered or CTluoi2eu
arout one fault. 4 journalist who throws
stones ~ q young man who hes done his
pnrt by himself and b. his people as well
~ Gibbs has. ana who "a known 10 DO ~
d ligen. and honest Ia public NE, does
himself no credit and the young man no
harm Young men like Davis, Gooch,
Flaming, Gibbs aud q hnat OF others Ne
could mention, are the life OF the demo-
cratic party IN Texas, aud did much 20
wheel i, back into the right line.-I Wealth
tricrd Times.
ECHOES or OUR aE.UFTor.
Tho annual poem, by Miss Awhna Paint
or was simply grand, and 10 sort Of praise
could do her Justice.
A resolution was introduced in the $3.50.
citation that editors, ~ future meetings, be
quested TO bring their vivee. The only
difficulty Gbout such a etate OF affairs
would be that our association might be-
come unwieldly. We are in favor OF the
Ladies under any and Gil circumstances
when practicable.
w. G. Sterrett. editor oil the Dallas Times,
is immense. He has had q great deal OF
free advertising, aud no wonder Tor Ster.
ret. ,s & man that 10 essentially individual.
He ia hard hitter, and has moro good,
hard sense than an army OF common men.
We hone he will be sent 10 the Chicago
convention.
Mrs. Benton, Of Dalls7, gsve tina Texas
editors M invitation Co attend her Wonder'
fui pIay. Aladdin" 2ha had 800 call
dren on the stage at diheTout timts.
ranging in arc from four 70 tweuty, ana
they were drilled perfectly. The Advance
man does not remember 90 have seen such
g PLAY anywhere. The scenery was meg
nifioent, and every detail OF the rendition
simply wonderful. Mrs. Benton deserves o
great deal OF credit for her success IN the
juvenile opera.
Mr.. w. L. Hall OF tho Dallas HERALD,
who is our newly elected president, 10 one
Of those whole-souled men whom TO Enow IS
10 love. The association could nave done
no better than name him az it1 president.
The citizens OF Dallas did the honors Of
the occasion handsomelyi all seemed IN
earnest in the eudenvor TO entertain the
editors. On Tuesday night : big banquet
was giver, that wan enjoyed by al who at.
tended. Ne were not hungry and did not
drink, 30 90 remained 1t the hotel. Bot the
bows seemed 10 enjoy II hugely, and not
one Of them got too full for uitsrance. the
| Advance will be glad TO geo .he day whom 1t
| is not thought necessary 70 III mp Oh vino
| in order TO be happy.
Colonel John +. Elliott. OF the HERALD,
| the appointed commissioners, 10 msgnifi.
cent NAV, ard no one need fear but what
he will do his whole duty. He Will take q
hearty interest In seeing that Texas is
properly represented, and will be a credit
20 the state. - ~,
The newly elected secretary, o. II. Gil
bert, is ov1ry inch a man, and VIII do his
utmost &. advance thn interests ~ the ssso-
cia,iou. Mr.. Lllsrd, our new treasurer. IS
as nice gentleman ~ there is on the
Texas press, and he will reflect credit on
his hrri hrnIl. --fG atetvillo AdvAncs.