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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-11
rALK wIrm sAYEI,s.


Ex-Gov. Joseph ID. Sayers Of Bastrop
has attracted about ~ much attention
as any of the visitors or delegates.
Modest and urbane, yet withal frank
when asked for an opinion, he had
many iHterrogatories put to him. He
sat In an easy chair In the Pickwicls
lobby yesterday afternoon and talked
quietly and freely with GAZETTE
commissioner. There WAS no desire on
part OF the latter 10 apply the repor-
tOrial auger too deeply To Gov, Sayers,
who said he had been out OF politics
for four years, and was only here now
because his fellow-citizens IN Bastrop
had asked him to come. In Southern
Texas, Gov. Sayers said, there Is very
! general feeling that the old ticket can
bring victory 10 the Democratic party.
The ex-governor Is an outspoken adv
cate of tariff reform, aud believes that
the convention which IL TO assemble
to-day should speak out plainly in the
may be no misunderstanding as TO the
position Of Texas. Mr.. Sayers, how
ever, IL not violent 10 his views, and II IL
TO be doubted II lie would approve
u resolution denouncing Mr.. Randall
aud the Democrats who voted with
him against the Morrison bill ~ q
gang Of "forty traitors.p The two
thirds rule and free grass, so Mr..
Sayers says, are not issues that attract
the attention Of the pt ople In his Sec
tom presumably, however. the ex.
governor himself, ON pinch, would
vote for the retention OF the two-thirds.
Abiding to the complications which
have been evoked by the present land
leasing policy Of the u ate, Mr.. Sayers
said the trouble is growing more yexa-
ti0us every day and an Issue IL formu.
lating that can not he Ignored; II Will
have 10 be met and dealt with vt Hous.
ton in August and all the intelligence
and conservatism Of public sentiment
will be needed 70 secure q wise, equlfa-
bic and permanent adjustment. 1T
Is hardly ecetsary, i Think re-
marked the ex-governor, ITO adduce
Arguments to show that II the land
ole urged by myself and others four
years ago--thst VI opening up the pub
Tic lands In small tracts To actual set.
tlers-bad been adopted we should
have avoided much OF the trouble that
has been experienced since that time.
Fence cutting and the immense inclo-
sures OF to-day would have been I'M
KNOWN Mr.. SAyers talks earnestly
aud with the evident sincerity Of I
man who has no other axe 70 grind
than TO promote the general welfare
and progress Of Texas.
RICHARDS Rival,
| Col. n. Gnskett, the physical giant o.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-11
SOME SPEECHES.

a serenading party ut the PlckwiclS
last night elected loud calls forseveral
distinguished orators.
Col. J. q. Chenoweth came forward
and acknowledged the compliment
paid him. He spoke In favor
of strong tariff reform
platform, and strong man
to place upon IL. Closing, he
paid "A high tribute to Fort Worth, the
"city Of Peter smith, and expressed
the hope that IL would continue TO
grow until all rival cities would be-
come suburbs, reading THE GAZETTE.
Mr.. Chenoweth was frequently aud
heartily applauded.
Gov. Hubbard was greeted with u
perfect storm Of applause. He said
that the Democratic party had no rea-
son TO he Respondent. Good omens
are suspicious. He laughs best
who laughs last. Although our
enemy Is one of the strong
est and most magnetic leaders
In the country, and Of wonderful re-
sources, yet with calm and wise action
on tomorrow and at the Chicago con-
vention, candidates would be nomi-
nhteu VINO Wouln sweep tne country
from the lakes TO the gulf.
Speaking OF the growth OF Fort
Worth he said: ~ remember II nearly
thirty years ago, and / am young
man yet; age don't consist In the color
OF mans hair, but how he feels under
his shirt, and according TO that ] am
one Of the youngest men In the crowd.
Thirty years ago Fort Worth
did not have 100 citizens.
Now IL has 1900 or 10000. "A voice
',25 ,0OOp and applause.l The governor
concluded amidst uproarous applause.
Senator Terrell was continuously
called for and finally came forward
and expressed his thanks for the com.
pliment. He briefly appealed for Il
thorough tariff. for-revenue-only plat
form. The talk OF the senator was
very short, but trimming over with
his natural eloquence and grace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-11
ArrrNDfNa THE coNyENrIoN.

Prominent among those who arrived
yesterday n reporter of THE GAZETTE
found the following;
Hon. Marion Marlin Of CorslcanH,
the present ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hon. Jos. ID. Sayers, ex-lientenaut-
governor, Of Bastrop, who, from all
accounts, captured the Travis county
delegation for the congressional honOrs
OF Hon. John Hancock's district.
Hon. John Young G0och, senator
FROM the Palestine district, and who
more than once has been favorably
mentioned for the goyernorship.
Senator j. II. Trayior Of Hood
Hon. J. w. Booth OF Decatur,
chief clerk OF the house Of representa-
lives.
Hon. I. A. Patton. the gentle
man from johnson, and who Ii going
10 be our next commissioners OF the
general land office.
| Hon. A. X. Swan, the loquaclous
gentleman from Clay county.
The brilliant Senator A. w. Ter
rell OF Travis, who would like 10 step
into Senator Maxey's United States
senatorial shoes.
Hon. Il. r. Frymisr Of Houston
county, who has for several years had
aspirations for the soft place 30 grace
| fully filed by the genial and whole
s0ufed Frank Lubbock.
Senator A. w. Houston Of San An
tonic, president pro TEN. OF the sem
ate, and who has been very favorably
mentioned az delegate from the state
senator Geo. Pfeuffer OF New
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-11

Corpus Christi, was tached nv a
SAzkrrR representative for a little
found TO be man with rs broad and
liberal views upon all the important
issues of the da y as he Ia larre In size
Col. Gussett Ia the largest banker IN
southern Texas; he does more business
with the moneyed men OF that section
than all the bankers put together. In
answer TO the question as to the
growth OF his seaside city, the colonel
says that the improvements now In
progress are Of that came sensational
class as characterize the Queen City
OF NORTH Texaa---Fort Worth.
His Interests ARE all IN that country.
ana " is but natural that he should
feel interest enough In her welfare to
Keep lookout upon her growth and
prosperity The wool interests, 40 says
the colonel, are fast developing into an
immense trade, and these taken with
the cattle trade make Corpus Christi u
city IN business II not In size. 1t Ii
refreshing to see such men as he taxi
Ing an interest In thc-welfnre Of the
Deinocratio party. He says the race
for congress down there seems to be
between the red.headed ranger and
Hon. wy II. Grain OF Cuero.
They all want Judge Stayton, but
after his reftsal to allow the usc of his
name they must decide between Col.
Pearson OF Wharton and Hon, w. II.
Grain, with the chances In favor of
the latter forthe nomination. Either,
lie thinks, can defeat Tom Cchiltrcc.
Col. Gussett II, next 10 Dick Hub
bard, the physical Jumbo of the mn.
preaching convention. Tie il a masto.
don In size and whale In intellect.
AspLrr IN TTrE DIN TICKET,
Col. John u. q. Whitehead, the elo-
quent orator OF the Rio Grande, liz one
Of the prominent figures In the con-
vcntion crowd. The colonel Is n TIL
den man, but not n Tilden and Hem
bricks man. He argues that the re-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
Consider the Source

Father" said young man, IL am
surprised at you. Why didn't you
knock the follow down when be called
you Iiar2 Had il been me, | should
have spatted him in the mouth."
'Yes, but you see, my son, am
several days older than you are"
"Whst did you dor
II told him that | considered the
source. and right here let me say that
considering the source has saved many
. nose. To wisely consider the source
is the acme Of human intelligence.
Without this disposition. our courts
would be tho seats Of violent brawls
and our medical profession would be &
failure. When a lawyer who has q
we'll established reputation rs bruiser,
arises and calls modest and physi.
eally inferior contemporary liar, the
contemporary, knowing that forcible
resentment would cause pain and the
disgrace of q ihrashing, but still, not
relishiDg the idea Of being called a
coward, ariee5. and with q gravity be-
fitting the department Of statesman.
replies, I conside. The source You
bet he considers the Source, aud judi.
cious consideration it i, too. The
other lawyer, instead Of calling him
9 coward. looked on him a. q man Of
discretion and quiet nerve. The doc.
tors are pretty much the same way,
and 10 fact | do not think that the
pulpit is entirely free from il. / am
q man Of much experience, son, and
weigh we'll what I cay. When a man
who Is your physical superior calls
you a liar. tell him you consider the
source. If he be of an irritable dis.
position, aud you think that he might
place q violent construction on yeur
remark and knock you down, don't
tell him that you consider the source,
but 20 away 70 some quiet place where
YOU can consider IL without interrup.
tion."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
She, Likewise, was Sincere.

zone word" she said, before We
part" and her bright eyes glowed in
the mellow light of the turned down
lamp. "Are you sincere p
Il am sincere" he replied, in tone,
whose truthfulress could not h'
doubted by any one, save the most con
6rmed pessimist.
Then you cannot give me a palace
by Lake Como ?" and she looked into
his eyes as if she would read his IN.
most soul.
II cannot he answered.
"Not even browD.stone front|
"No." There was a wonderful firm.
ness, don't.forgetituesa in the tone
in which this momentOus mohosyllable
vas spoken.
"Not even : cottage 10 the subdrbsi
"Not even that, darling" There
vas an anguish in his accents that in
dicated a mind wholly given up to thC
gnawing inrOads Of sharp tOothed
despair.
"What can you offer me. then :" she
asked: "What can you offer me a'
an incentive to induce me TO become
your bride 7"
"A share in 81 q week, with q pros
pect Of 4 rise next spring" He said
this With all the deep conviction Of 9
man who knows just how he stands.
at is sufficient" she said, With q
smile: II am yours, Algernon. A
balf loaf is better han no bread"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
Wouldn't Have Taken Them.


Old man Nelson stood on the side.
walk muttering, when a white man
ame along and asked
whats the matter. Uncle Nel-e 2
"l'ze troubled in my mind. Dat
that's de matter"
"Whal has gone wrong1'
"Eberyihings gone wrong. DH
hats gone wrong"
Have YOU los, anything! :"
Look aheah, man, what does We,
antcr lerrygate dc old man fur? Yr
lint help me none, so jes wush M
I'll an' pass along"
Il might he able to help you"
mo. yer KANT, but if yer mus
know I'll tell yer. I'ze been n wuckiu'
ar dis man what libs in hear. !
Sucked fer him all day. Dis mawuin
Shen | come heah, dar wuz "a nice Il
AR o. britches ~ ] eber wanter see q
mngin' on lie banuistcrs ob dc back
och. Da hung dar at dinner time
IN da hung dar ill | went home ter
.it a snack o somcthin' ter cat di.
rhenin' but lisl now when cum back
seed da, dad been tux 'cn way.
What did ia want ter disa pint a man
lat way fur Ef da wanIer gwinter
let 'em stay dar till night, what made
EN- put 'em dar in de fust place
Spoke ter dat white man mighty per.
lite dis mawnin'. Called him mar-ter.
Think o dat, will yer, Call a man
marster twenty years arler freedum
an' deu be treated tis way
"You had no idea of taking the
pants, did you, Uncle Nelse p
"Co'sc | didn't. Want lhink'n'
bout dat II am de principum o lie
thing. Showed dat he didu't hah no
in me. Showed dat he
want easy in his mind while / was
aroun'. Didn't want de brilches, eben
If desc what l'se got on am mighty
nigh gone, hut think dat it wuulder
heeu little as dat man coulder done
ter let dem britches stay dar while
longer
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
A Monkey and Dog Fight.

Moore bad = big lighting stump. tail
dog by the name oi RttIler, aud one
day little Italian came zlong with an
gathered around. be asked the man il
his monkey could fight. ''Oh. yes; he
fight" SAID the Italian. evil he hght
= dog - ss:1 Moore. "Oh, yes. bo 6gLt
dog-ss whip dog quick said the
lisiian. Moore pulled out q IS hill and
said. I'M bet you this that I've got
dog he can't whip" The little fellow
COVERED IL with another Eve and the
money was handed over 10 q stakehold.
er, and they went through the back
yard, followed by hall the people of the
little town. There lay the dog on the
grass asleep. and At the word the Italian
tossed the monkey upon him. Ia le :.
than j,ffy the Little brute had his
teeth and bis claws fastened like vice
in the stump OF that dogs tail, and was
sereeehing like . hyena. Thr dog gave
but one astouished look behind as he
bounced to bis feet and made tracks
Tor another country. The monkey held
on until Rather spraag over a ten.rsii
feucs At the back Of the garden, when
he suddenly quit his hold and 50 on
the top rail aud watched the dogs
fight With . ohatter OF perfect satislec.
tion and danced along the rail with
delight. The crowd was convulsed.
They laughed and roared and hollored
tumuliuously. all hut old man Moore,
whose voice oould be heard above I'll
others As he stood upon the fence and
shouted Here, Rsitier; here, here
Here. Halter, herel Here, Rather.
here" But Rather TuulIn't hesr.
Rather ratified on and on. across feld
after field, until be got 10 the woods
and was gone from human sight. The
little Italian ahouidercd the monkey
affectionAtely, and walking up 10 Moore
said Your dog not we'll today NAV.
be your dog gone off 10 hunt rabbeet.
Your dog no like my moukey-he not
acQuaint. Nay be ven come again
next year he come back and 6eht some
more. Ven you look for him tor come
back ?" Moore gave up the wager. but
he asserted solemnly that Rather would
hsve won the hahi II ne hadn't run.
Tho surpFise, gentlemen. the surpTise
was what done it, said he, ''for that
dog has whipped wildcats and bear
and she wolf and every dog In ten
miles Of Watkinsville.w And all that
evening and sway In the night and early
next morning an inviting mournfui
voice could be heard at The back Of the
garden cslling "here. Rsttler, here"
and In three Gays alter man brought
Rather home, bat no had lost bis iniet.
rity and never could Be induced 10
light anything any more.-BW Ayp.
#~@a@&-a-s@~-----~--~-@a
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

"lle must be, or the people in this
country wouldn't make such fuss
over him."
"Lulher-Lulher,' continued The
mother; II met u Mr.. Luther in Paris
last year--Ihat delightful gentleman,
you remember, wh, took US 10 drive,
nni who aitrrwnrd borrowed 500 ni
Your father and forgot to return il,
hut don't think his first name wa
Martin. This gentleman is probably
some celebrated Englishman, who is
coming to this country to lecture.
You must speak to your father about
tickets for the opening night"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
Philadelphia Culture.

Mother, who is this Martin Luther
that the papers are talking 80 much
about ~ asked a fashionable New
York young lady.
Martin Luther-Luther," unused
the mother, "the name sounds familiar
enough. What has he been doing r.
Il can't exactly make out, but 1t
must have been something very nice.
They are celebrating bis birthday
"Is be . forsignerf" asked The
mother.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

grocers."
"HuId ON there, boy. don't s'eal
much, ,aid the groccryman. "Bul
ramps are all right enough. Thee
"Id peoples homes, where old men aud
women are kept in idIeness, is What
makes me tired. Why don't they gn
aud live with lhsir folks 2"
"Well, you are smart Aleck,
,nid The boy. "Wby don't they live
with their iolks2 That is good. Do
you suppose there old people would go
TO Il charitable home ii they had one
Of their own. They have outlived
relatives aud friends who would TAX.
care of them, aud go to the homr,
where kind hearted strangers mad,
the last days of their lives rs happ,
as possible, aud they depend up"
what they can get from people win
have hearts, to pay the expenses, an'
it is not often that any person with
soul kicks at little contribution It.
wards banking up the stomachs Of IT,
old people who have been pioneer
when the country was new. Many
these old people. whom you find fau
with for being old and poor were ric
aud respected when you were poor M
iguoraut, and it is possible YOU ma
be losed out by your creditors son
day and have TO 60 80 a poor hou.
and then you can appreciate il VIII
some other blasted skinfiut refuses t,
contribute to your support But you
will not be troubled any more by peo.
pie calling for aid, for | shall have .
sign painted and nailed up on the
corner saying there is no use of an!
person in need of aid to keep them
from want aud suffering calling oD
you, for you are down on poor people
and consider them dead beats, and thar
you will kick any person out door,
who comes in asking for anything, aud
that you growl aud grumble more over
giving away a nickel than some peo.
pie would in giving five dollars. !
will fix you go you can enjoy quiet
life. Let me take that box cover aud
u paint pot a minute, please
"No you don't said the grocery.
nan, rale with shame and excitement.
You don't put up no sign. What |
said about giving to the poor was said
in a moment of passion. when had
hut hos, but you have sho Sn me What
a blasted old fool am, and hereafter
I will give freely to anybody that
comes. Great Cesar, | wouldn't have
such a sign put up for a thousand dol.
lars. 1t would ruin my business"
well, don't ever say anything
again ap ut charity, that you would
be ashamed to sec in print" and the
bad boy went out wbisIling, "The Dot.
let on the Eye"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

Az experienced Snowman, in explain.
ing how fat women are male, saws l.:
They start with pretty fat woman
to begin with. Then with a silver
ne' die little hol-s are made through
the adiPose or fatty tissue, clear to the
muscle. The tissues arc then blown
up ~ Il butcher blows up meat, until
au increase in bulk is obtained, which
IN the arm, amounts to a. much az
bali or three quarters Of an inch. II
when in the progress Of the Initiating
process, blood vessel be pierced aud
air gets into the blooI death instantly
ensues The fat woman takes her risk
on that The business, if persisted in,
will kill off T. healthy fat woman in
about six years, and don't make
great deal of money either"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

A GERMAE, lately married, says /.
1T vas y0ost - easy e. . needle Good
walk oud nit 9 camel's eye as 10 get
der behind word init a vomans"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
Two burned Fools with a SinRl
Thought.

An old man OF fiity.eight and n
ather lively looking widow Of twenty
light were wsi,ing for Justice Mill,
Shen he returned to his Trenton, n
J., court from dinner Weduesds,
"WilI you marry Two durbed iool.t''
aid the old man, smoothing the singl.
nck of ir"n-gray hair that Wa train, d
,p over his otherwise bald head.
The Justice seated himself locke,
- the couple thoughtfully for mn
uent aud then remarked; "Trot Uu
,uur fools"
Here wc are, Squire, aud tie US a,
quick and as cheap as you can" the
Old man said. as he stopd up with the
willing bride. After few preliminary
qu stions the Justice asccrlained thai
the desire for marriage was mutua
with the couple, aud in a very few
minutes he had them securely tied.
The old man put plain ring on the
woman's finger, aud, after paying the
necessary fee, started away, remarkinp
to her as she leaned on his arm: Il
know I'm a durned fool, but couldn't
help IT,"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
She Couldn't Love Ono All Day.

A hright.eyed little five-year-old
girl tripped gaiIy along the street y
few days ago, clingiug TO the arm OF II
gallant about her own age. Anolh' r
little fellow Of about their ages mp
preached, lugging at the ,iule girl
sleeve. and with look ef mild re
proof in his eye, exclaimed:
81 say, are you going back on M
for that fellow ?"
The miss eyed her young interro
gator for moment, elevated her nose,
tossed her head, as she resumed their
promenade, replied:
81 guess I've got u right to walk
with another fellow If | want to; you
lou't expect | can love you all day" "
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

ssascnlpf lOs the casrss DuHOcRAr.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-28

Cornia Hampton was frozen to death
in the streets of Barnwell, :. c.
Many rabbits We're frozen to death
in Lancaster county, :. {.
\ bevy of quail, 80 in number, were
found frozen to death near Franklin,
Ky.
Business was completely suspended
in Abbeyville, :. c., during the severe
weather.
The hands of the dial of the town
clock at Americus, Ga, were frozen
fast by sleet.
In the Northern part of Florida qua
vas and bananas were killed, and the
ripening oranges injured.
Skating and sleighing were enjoyed
in Edgeteld county, :. c., the SNOW
being three inches deep.
The It. Francis river. which emp
ties intothe Mississippi 90 miles south
of Memphis, was frozen for distance
of over 100 miles from its mouth.
Vt Woodville, Ala IA negro woman
who was sick, was frozen to death in
her bed. Her three children were
nearly dying Of starvation when found.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-28

In view of TIE gatent charms at
tached to "Only Il Woman's Hair
says an exchange, the general public
will be interested in learning that
bangs are disappearing from the fore
heads of the fair leaders of fashion.
\ few years ago II young lady without
bangs would have been as obsolete a.
IA Scent postage stamp. Now one who
wears bangs Is looked at askance, a.
much So aS though she appeared in n
da.hing Jockey costume. The bang l.
out Of date. 1t has served its purpose
and must 20.
The new STYLES are the Saratoga
wave and the Grecian coil. The Sar-
atoga wave is Il revival in modified
form of the custom which prevailed
twenty-five years ago, when Indies
Were wont to part their hair in the
middle and bring il down in two semi
circles from the center of the forehead,
covering the ears and fastening ii AT
the back OF the head. The new style
makes the curve toward the back of
of The head begin at the temples. I. -
Grecian coil j. skillful twisting of
the hair AT the back of the head. 1t
has "A very charming effect and makes
IA pretty wonIau irresistible when she
turns her back
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-28

CHARLOTTE, y. {. Feb. lS.-Great
excitement prevails at Kings Noun
tain. village about twenty-five miles
from here, over the discovery of a
valuable mine Of tin ore. The first
piece a~sayed yielded q per cent. OF
pure TIN. Others gave an average oi
~ per cent. or s76 pounds of tin to each
ton Of ore. Tests were made AT United
states assay offices. The veins will
pay handsomely. Real estate in the
neighhorhond has advanced 600 pei
ceut. Village people have formed a
stock company, and have secured all
the lands believed To Toe penetrated
10y ore veins. several northern capi
tali>ts have promised To advance all
the money necessary To construct fac
tories at once.