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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-29
NOTICE.

All persons are warned against cutting
down any OF the timber on my land on the
Hooppole Road, adjoining the land OF Bowie
Johnson, about three miles from Deer Park
and six miles from Oak land. The penalty
for cutting down timber in Garrett county,
Md. without permission of the owner OF the
land is the same, under the Act of 1880, ch.
tells TO the value of the tree or trees" so cut
THEOS. B. HORWITZ.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01

cent. interest is $i4 SO per annum. IL
l. conceded that the land will be taken
sooner under the lease system than "
can be sold to actual settlers. But
on the other hand per cent.
ner apnum il realized on the price OF
these lands for thirty years II the purr,,
chaser chooses so long time, ana II
the land be paid out sooner, the money
can he safely invested and made TO
Weld more than five per cent. But,
il Il urged as an argument in favor
of the lease, that stockmen are now
making princely fortunes by grazing
these lands and paying nothing for It's
use. fla tax of twelve and hal'
cents on the hundred dollars for the
maintenance of public free schools be
levied on the cattle and other stock
that Craze on these lands, a handsome
sum will be realized and the desired
end accomplished. BY leaving the
land for settlement, 1t will increase in
value; more taxable property Will be
brought into the state to help bear the
burden OF school and other taxes, and
the unse tiled portion of the state will
in short time be occupied by thrifty,
citizens, and the school
fund will be benefited by the dvelop-
ment. CITiAEN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
YOUNG COUNTY sToCKMEN,
Owners of Cattle Upon a Thousand
Hills-FrOm Poverty to Wealth
in the New West.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
GRAHAM, May al now wish to
give you short sketch of the many
cattle men who have selected this
romantic little town as their residence.
They represent wealth that runs over
"cool Million" and their humble
beginning and the hardships they
have gone through is related by each
and every one of them with much
pleasure.
First is our good.natured Col.
Sam Glasgow. Sam landed in Ora
ham with about seventy-tive cents, and
went into the timber business, and it
is reputed that he cut four cords of
timber per day. OF course man of
the ability of Col. "Sam" could not
stay in this business long, and so he
embarked on small scale in the cattle
business, which has been one continual
road to fortunes golden stair, until
to day his wealth runs up into the
hundred thousands.
Next Is Mr.. Crawford. He did not
make his start in Graham, but he was
an old pilot mean young pilot
on the Mississippi, and had fair
share of this worlds goods when he
came here, but he has doubled it over
and over again in the cattle and sheep
business, and now represents untold
wealth.
Then we have Msj. Mabry, who is a
plain farmer, but he took the cattle
craze, and counts his wealth away up
into six figures.
There is also Jolly Judge Jack elias
Cow, who delights to tell of how he APP
peared as the "laZy mani to rich
Louisville prospector, by keeping his
seat for four long hours on the banks
of Salt creek while fishing for his din
ner, to prevent that worthy from
seeing the total wreck of his panta-
looms, but that was long ago, and the
Judge now can order a train load OF
pants.
Then there is Mr.. Ditto, who in the
absence of something better took a pc.
sitlon as chief culinarian, but to-day ht
lazily watches his vast herd Of cattle
browse over our beautiful prairies.
We have also Mr.. Marion Lassater
who helped wrench Northwest Texa
from the wild Comanches, who ha
increased his wealth enormously.
And Mr.. Jim Ligon, who started a
n cowboy, and now his wealth in cat
tie and lands runs up into the thou
sands.
We could also name Messrs. VIII
f Bigham, j. r.. Jefiery, Geo. Glasgow
. and many others of our residents
who started poor and are now far o
> toward wealth's golden gate, but the
. have worked L:ssd and deserve ever
+ cent they own, and their example ca
I be followed now by others, If Nortl
E west Texas is not ruined by nonsens
cal land boards.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
Unusually Polite.

Nothing tends more to make the sit
uation agreeable than to be surrounded
with polite attention. This character
istic Is most prominent with the pas
senger train attendants of the Wabash
railroad, and has probably contributed
more than any other one feature to-
ward establishing the popularity of
this line. Then the accommodation
are the very best, and the through-car
system simply perfection. Leaving
~. Louis In the morning, after the ar
rival Of all trains from the South, a
palace sleeper runs through to New
York, over the New York Central rail
road, without change, and there is an
elegant parl0r car and free-chair car
ior Chicago. In the evening there Is
the only through sleeper to Boston,
another one to New York, and the two
elegant sleepers and a fire-chair car for
Cnichgo. Dining and buffet cars fur
nish the finest meals and lunches. The
business men aud tourists will not for
gs. these facts when going North and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
corresponaence vernon Guara.l


VERNON. TEX May "a, ISS4.-Edit-
or Guard: I read your article In The
Guard of the 10th on the subject of
AThe Children's Grass" This ques-
tion of vital importance has puzzled
our Lawmakers more than any other
subject oflegislatiop. Unquestionably
to lease the land in large bodies Is to
retard the settlement and growth OF
West Texas. The land has been given
to the school fund and should be made
to yield q revenue for the support OF
schools. How best accomplish this
purpose? Take section of land at
three dollars per acre, sold TO settler
on thirty years time, at five per cent.
interest on deferred payments for thir-
ty years. and the school fund realizes,
Us Interest. 81, $50, and 81. $40 as princi-
y,Al. thus the sum OF 81 500 Is n allied.
Take the land on same terms at ~ per
acre, and 81, 200 Ia obtained for the
schools. Take the same land leased
for thirty years ut eight cents per acre,
and 1886 Is the amount obtained.
The land of course In case Of lease still
belongs to the school fund. Still, at the
lowest estimate, which IL 81 per acre,
the interest on the price Of the land at
S per cent. brings more to the school
fund by el2 50 per Annum than by
lease Ut eight cents per acre. AT s.
per acre, and under proper manage
inent, nearly every acre Of farming
land could he made TO bring that prIc ;
the difference Ia favor Of sale at 5.pel
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
HARDEMAN COUNTY.
A Visit TO Chillicothe-Ihe Future Car.
ital and Railroad Center.
correspondence cd the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
CHIILIcoTHE, May 20.-At the re-
quest of Mr.. G. +. Jones, Il merchant
of Chillicothe, we boarded Orr's stage
Monday night at Vernon and started
for this place. Bob, the driver, drew
the ribbons over four good horses that
made the Concord coach sail over the
beautiful prairies. We were not long
reaching what may in the near future
be the capital city of Hardeman
county. Mr.. Jones has secured two
practical surveyors, II. NJ. Kenney
and j. A. Majors, to survey and lay
out the town plat. The town will be
known as Chillicothe.
Chillicothe is situated on Wanders
creek, bold and never-failing fresh
water stream, whose meanderings may
be seen for miles by the beautiful belt
of timber skirting its banks. The
town plat will be located on a beautiful
rolling prairie, from which the eye
gets wearied in looking at the vast
ness of the country surrounding it,
Good fresh water can be had by dig
ging at depth of seventeen feet, is
unlimited quantities. Chillicothe IL
located directly on the line of the For,
Worth & Denver City railway; and i
will not be long before tho iron hors,
will be seen coursing his way from tn,
Pacific to the Gulf OF Mexico, bearins
4 the commerce of the world to the mart
! of trade. To say that Hardemar
county would not furnish its pro rat,
of this trade would be a grand mistake
1t Is a county rich in vast herds of cat
. tie, fine grazing and agricultural lands
inexhanstible gypsum beds and ricl
, In minerals.
Looking to the southwest from Chi
I licothe one beholds at distance O
seven miles the noted Medicin
mounds, where the untutored and un
civilized medicine man of the variou
Indian tribes that In days gone b
used to inhabit this part Of the stat
, prepared the medicine for their r,
spective tribes. To say the least of II
Chillicothe Is beautifully and happil
situated, and will In the near fitur
be known as thriving, busting vi
lagc or II city OF no small ability. An
OF Mr.. Jones we can Say he Is tn
y right man Ia the right place, and wi
= ever be alive to the best interests {
= Chillicothe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
tBandera Enterprlse.l

The Austin Daily Capital is much
too sweeping in It's definition of the
free-grass idea. 1t says:
1.-THE free-grass idea, rightly inter-
preted, means the right of might, or
freedom to fence in or line-ride and |
hold, adversely to the whole world, as
much territory as one has money,
greed and audacity to appropriate"
Our idea, as well as the ideas of most
Of those with whom we have conversed
upon the subject, is that no one except
actual settlers, in good faith, should
he allowed to appropriate and control
in any way at all a single foot of the
state, school, university or other class
Of public lands, but that they should
be entirely free to the range of any and
everybody's stock. We are in favor
of the free-grass idea, because
every citizen of the state is
equally interested in these lands
they belong to the citizens of
the state as common property. We
are opposed to the system of leasing,
because we believe it hinders the sale
we know that the best interests of
Texas demand the speedy settlement
of all the unoccupied portions of the
state.
No permanent prosperity ever OBJ
tains in any country until its territory
is brought under the dominion of the
hoe and pillow. 1t is to the heavy pop
ulation composed of men of moderate
means, rather than to few million
aires. that we are indebted for the
founding and maintaining of schools,
churches, good society, and indeed
every other condition that enters as q
! permanent ingredient into the make
/ up of prosperous country and de-
sirable community to live in.
e Men may cry communism, or what
! ever else they please, but the stubborn
L fact still stands out in bold relief tina,
4 the justly reprehensible crime of fence
r cutting at last SEE ks an excuse for it,
n by which individuals and companie
O are allowed to acquire and hold vas
q areas of country, monopolizing tn
Ne water and all other privileges neces
IS sary to the intert sis of the poore
J. classes; and so long as this policy con
/ tinues, just SO long will spasmodi
" cases of fence-cutting occur, in spite c
A. all the laws, with their severe pena
o. ties, that may be nacted.
Al The fact that lass legislation pre-
r. walls, all over our country, in nations
n. as well as state government, has b,
A come so glaring that those who al
IN adversely affected by it have begun I
of see 1t, and.as there ever has been s
ot there probably ever will be fanatic
CHI and desperate men ready to sacrifit
he their lives for whatever cause the
Of may espouse. Ever since the worl
in was created the sword has been Il
great reformer, aud the fanatic III
bean the necessary agitator to arou
the masses to action.
n. We look upon the fence-cutter
he Texas as the Unfortunate fanatic wi
~ is to inaugurate the coming war l.
e o tween the pillow and the lariat, whit
Id must eventually result In victory I
,ar the former, and the introduction of 1
,iv era in which every ten acres of tillat
+, land, which are now necessary to Ell
~ port one $40 COW, will In q state
,en cultivation yield ten times til
do amount to the owner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
fvnllev view Indicntor.l

Just at this time the free grass ques-
ton is claiming the attention of the
Texas press. a great deal is being
said about it both pro and con. The
West Texas papers are cOntending for
free range aud Eastern Texas papers
OBJ ose 1t. The Galveston News, as
leader of the latter faction, Is IN favor
of leasing the .'children's grass to
stockmen, and thereby derive present
benefit for our children, arguing that
the cattlemen will have the state land
anyway, and therefore should be made
pay for 1t. This idea sounds very
plausible to those not thoroughly
questions The Montague Northwest
looks through the same kind of a
smoked glass as the Galveston News.
and says free grass in substance
means pull your freight, nesters. j"
This goes TO show that 1t is not very
we'll informed as to what it is talking
about. or else is not disposed 10 do
Justice by both stockmen and farm
ers. Opposition to free grass means
pull your freight, nesters." With
free grass, farmers have an equal foot
ing with stockmen. Opposition to the
same means for the grazing lands 10
he fenced by spectators and wealthy
syndicates. thus depriving of
grass the milch cows and
work horses of the frontier farmer who
has fought his way to the West, un-
dergone hardships and privations and
paved the way for civilization. The
farmer of West Texas is entitled to
free grass, and in giving it to him 1t
does not detract one io.a from the
stockman's interest. 1t simply gives
them equal rights. And as TO cur
children, they do not need the money.
Texas already has the most proficient
school fund of any state in the Union,
Leasing the state lands in large bodies
to spectators can only retard the
growth and development of the
country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
tGainesvile independently
Free grass Is an issue that must DE
met squarely in the coming state cam
paign.


Tho herd law, anti-free grass ergsns VINO
expect TO sec their views crystallizcd into law
by the legislature, without giving the people
fhemselyes mistaken. The Democratic state
convention viii have to face this question,
and lei the people know what they may ex.
pect from the next state legisiature'-rort
Worth GAZETTE.
Just so. Free grass will form one of
the leading issues in the approaching
campaign, and the Democratic party
had Just as well begin to prepare 70
grapple with the question now, as TO
wait until the issue Is forced upon IT:
Free grass is what the people want and
is what they will have.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01

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second note II
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moasand and lcess =
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per cent PEI lnSss
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law; said note sss,.
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notes have Iona ~
me same remain \ N,
toelr legal eifsfi ; AZ
me present legal hoiSs y
having made dne 1sp.1
trustee, 70 execuis III ~
tne said Il II. Crals k-.S
Of said trust deed, de,,,,
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virtue Of the power n
vested by virtue Of ~
| coed 10 sell all tbt Is,.s9
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property al the diie q NJ
deed Of trust, vhdhf,rss
OF said partnership in !
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door OF Tarrant tcuaTi
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cash In hand, toihe s!1cr'
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deed contained.
wines my hand lll<I
18Th. 1854. WNclS|
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01

svary acre I'm Texas that Is susceptible OF gu,
.Nry II is only question q time Tne
ran with tho hoe will 20 where there ~ pi ,on
for his labor; he needs no special pros..td,ccs
ago,nst oincr asses and other industrless,
anl he IL as partial 10 free grass as me e,
ranchman IN all the glazing resioh'-'o''
worth GAZETTE.
urhat's the idea" Free grass 10 tne
sentiment of the farmers In this locality
and of stockmen as well, so far rs we
have heard them express themselves
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
Wichita Herald

Free grass il more beneficial to the
poor man than to the rich. The rich
cattleman can defy the herd law by
purchasing or leasing land to Craze his
stock upon, II forced to, but the poor
man Is unable to protect himself In the
same manner from the simple fact that
he hasn't the necessary capital. This
IL plain and practical to all who take
an impartial view of the matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
More Hotel Room.

It is admitted by all that Fort y s room
needs more hotel room, ue aased and
more, but another day my p - supply
still no effort has been maoe "
the want.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
Mrs. T. Lloyd

having opened dress-malxing parlors
under the opera-house. respectfully So
licits me patronage OF the ladies of
Fort Worth: Cutting and fitting q
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
breckenridge Texan.l

The lease law must GO.
Advocates of herd law are few and
far between in this section.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
colorado clipper.


The Fort Worth GAZETTE Is doing
good work In favor OF free grass.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01

SILVER LOAF BAKING POW
DERs never disappoint the bread
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-06
From Grand Rapids.

sept 3, 1884 William Woodward and
bis daughter Alice are visiting friends in
Farlville
Miss Beth Ebersol is visiting in the east,
where she soon will make preparations to
leave for China, there TO pursue the duties
OF missionary The best wishes of host
Of friends go with her in her new field of
work, while she will be sadly missed at
home.
Threshing is being rapidly completed in
this vicinity and oats are averaging from
20 10 80 bushels per acre.
The Prairie Queen school opened up
August 95th with Miss Summers as
teacher.
The Yale school, in charge of Mr. n.
Funk, and the Oxford school with Mr. A.
" Ostrander as teacher began Monday,
Sept list
Miss Julia Leland of Ottawa, will enter
upon her duties as instructor of ideas, ut
lhe Chase school, Sept 8.
The farmers are taking advantage of the
excellent condition of the roads to fill their
,Oal houses with their winters supply of
fuel which they obtain for five to seven
cents per bushel at the mines near Strea-
Ter.
The Coyel Creek and Grand Ridge Re.
publican clubs have decided not to attend
the fair at Mendoza the day Gen. Oglcsby
speaks, because they are too poor this year
10 attend such luXuries. LARKsrUR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-06

Nathan Klinefelter and wife, of Macon,
are the guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Klinefelter
The social dance at A. McLaughlins
last Friday evening was very pleasant
affair.
Miss Rose Doyle left Monday to attend
school in Ottawa.
Miss Ellie Dimmick will return 10 Mt
Carroll next Monday. Miss Ellie fin.
ishes the course in the seminary there this
year.
our popular circuit clerk, Billy Taylor
Of Ottawa, was at the Old Settlers picnic
lat Saturday handshaking with his friends.
The Old Settlers picnic at Dimmicks
Ford last Saturday was agrand success eX-
ceiling all that have been held before in
attendance, and the exercises OF the DAY
were better The Troy Grove band iufn
i,bed some delightful music during the
day. Rev. Leach and Il. d. Mcdonald, OF
La Sale. were the orators Of the occasion,
and very agreeably entertained the assem-
bly with live remarks suitable to the occa
sion. A choir from La Sale furnished
some very fine vocal music, II Is to be
hoped that permanent organization VIII
be perfected, and that the Old Settlers
picnics of Dimmick will occur every year,
". X. A.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-06
From Waltham.

WALTHAM, Sept. 4.-Plowing Is now the
order Of the day
Our young nimrods are again on the
warpath. Fly, chicken.
The CrOsiar hill Is being repaired.
Mr. George Peel returned from Chicago
on Friday last. He was there purchasing
cattle.
John Auburg has pet thumb. II Is Il
felon.
Michael Manley has rented the Barber
farm for the coming year.
Charles Waldron IS having his house
renovated
VIII Jami,on received car load OF cat
tie on Monday
Gilbert Myers, OF Goodland, Ind, IS here
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-06

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yimi.n, Ias,or , minor in Ungeler',
.,.c, nn ,y,Io,.l.,,. IF last veak had q
o,a.o' cali r,,hi.Iir. ITo WAS ., work in
III. r,,a, n.Lnno...ho,r fired in an odioip.
ino room, ,lo,,. tIrouob with such force a,
70 trr, r,sne,,. corond for end and almost
hurled him in coal and rock His face i,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-06
From Dimmick.

Sept 4, lSSi.-Mo,tol the schools closed
one or two days to attend the Mendoza
fair.
The Homer schools opened last Monday
with John Wylie in the upper school and
b j. Wetherly in the lower
Miss Susie Kitchens left last week for
Valparaiso Ind, to attend school.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Shut spent Satul.
day and Sunday at Joliet attending Quar-.
terly meeting.
Miss Lulu Porter /. visiting friends at
Amboy.
Charles Robinson, "a popular young man
of Dimmick, left last Saturday for Chicago
10 take course in Bryan q Stratton'.
business college.
Miss Emma Yyers leaves the first OF
next week for Mount Carroll, To attend
school.
The Dimmick and Homer boys played
a match game Of base ball Sunday at Dim
mick. The Dimmlck boys carried off the
laurals.
Miss Sophia Humel commenced heI
school in the Weber district in Hall tp.
last Monday.
Miss Hannah Connerton left Monday to
attend school In La Sale.