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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

RICHARD NELSON, in a letter TO the
Galveston Print, rises up and declares
that President Arthur is a good man,
but he lacks backbone, This is chap
ter one in the colored folk boom for
Logan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

THAT little story about imperfec-
ton in the concrete work Of the
new capital will have to so the way of
other shallow sensations. An article
of campaign literature that will stand
fire is badly needed in certain quarters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

Chris Rogers, chief of police of Pal
estlue, Tex, has arrived at Montgomery, Ala,
with John Y. Chestnut, n former conductor
of the Louisville & Nashville road, who is
charged with having killed, about two years
ago a negro named Warren Dupree, an
employe of the road. Chief Rogers will
get the reward offered by the state. Chestnut
has been Jailed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

Miners and prospectors returning
IRON Occur d. Alene, Montana, state
mat northing in the history of this
western States and Territories equal
IN richness and volume the newlv
discovered field. The mineral con.
sisls Of silver, tellurium and free
milling gold. w
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

THE Houston Post is about the last
paper we should have expected to
head n heavy editorial, "The Duty of
the Hour.n And yet the Post has
done IL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

The people of Bell county are happy
once more. Congressman Mills as
sures them, through the Bolton Jour
nal, that tariff for revenue only is still
his religion and hope.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
Ruegs, Escane.

New York, February ls.-Charles
II. Rugg, the negro awaiting trial for
the murder of the Maybee family and
assault upon Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend.
on Long Island, escaped from the
Queens county jail tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

BEN THOMPSON talks of emigrating
TO New Orleans. Some day Ben VIII
tackle the wrong man and then he will
he an assisted emigrant across the
Gtvy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

THOMAS PoRTERHoUsE 0CHILrREE
has will as well as tongue of his
own. OF the Texas delegation he
alone will vote for the bill concerning
cattle diseases.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

the country is waiting to see IL the
Democratic majority will walk into
the trap. II they do, all the platforms
that can be framed will not retrieve
the blunder,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

THE movement of state troops indi-
Gates that lawlessness is going TO get n
black eye soon if it doesn't subslde in
certain quarters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

RUTABAGA JOHNSON hasn't been
heard of since the Northumberland.
This is ominous. Hope he isn't
working up his threat TO divide the
Gtntp
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

WHILE Riddleberger is reforming
he should complete the work, and
come back, q penitent, into the Demo-
cratic fold.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
A Nasty Dose, ANYWAY.

TNIHIIIII IIUtN.I
The News, in its opposition to the
governor, is disgusting, and the Post,
II its advocacy, is nauseating.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

If the opposition to Ireland want
real interesting campaign, they vii
have to import Ben Butler.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

of tour In the Highlands. Some rec
objections of the prince consort. VINO
died in 1861, have also been given to
the public. Within few weeks this
latest book will no doubt be in every
newsdealer's hands in this country.
The ten cent publishers in New York
will reproduce it three days after the
first copy reaches this side of the At
lantic and it will sell chiefly because
it was written by queen
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

FENcE-cuTlING originated in Frio
county. Now the report comes that
everything is quiet in Frio. Let us
hope this is an augury worth accept
inu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

a RECENT suggestion that the
French chamber Of deputies should vote
money to take out ofpawn the various arti.
Giles pledged at the Paris Mont de Piete for
small sums resulted in the appointment of n
committee to inquire into the matter who
reported that among the articles which would
thus be reclaimed would he some 5000 opera.
glasses and $500 gold rings, besides numer-
Gus meerchaum pipes. umbrellas and prayer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

THE New York papers complain OF
lack Of railway facilities on the Brooklyn
bridge. The cars are only able to carry G,Col
people an hour, which is not adequate in the
busy portions of the day. 1t is said the bridge
win never meet expenses until the railway
service is doubled. About s. per cent. OF the
entire receipts are from this source.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
MILANeTlI
Current Cullings a.
News and ~

Correspondence Of The or
Cameron, February
tines Day passed y III,
terest to our younB s II,
An unusual hard X 81 h
day and night Oh "a Il
instants, accomPsll'%'a III
wind. A pinchlps
- Mr. l.r Joseph svia 4,
inst. of pneumoni.ss; ,l 4
mother and nine gu
cumstances, he pei''
port. ,.,,rsp u
session all the vsi
amount of bushes
Prof. Pharazyps, assiJ
' Yois opera houss ~ ,
of this week. .; Hs i
flying the native ,sssa
slight of hand y LINE I'D
that ah q workman % Y,
Ing built across h L,a
below town, nr
injured by u
timber falling ~ m
not learned his na M
his injuries other
port. ofthIs
Ine 'coP'S axnft>
n ,nitb the the action q
, T'sT fence-outtiu,s.
think it would l nsI1'b
TO settle tii men "jimp
ISI,o fenced Liant, "
imposed on the ,t.lk
L hear mutt '',,eh The
n raais Governor lI Disiy
:, t'1 all oompllnss ar,IOiss
H The News has nSusuib
,ly popular and I'D
IS populair,ls'' unvII'
he governor. -
POlIeJ /,
gsufp,s.s. \
democratic slqbe, \
.;o editors ,s..1H u
re the m0ss!' oi's R
ls Way wild with them
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

IN u recent interview Mr.. Kellogg,
who has heen reported ms having been en-
deavorlng 10 secure an Arthur delegation to
the Chicago convention from Louisiana, says
that there IL not n word of truth in 1t. He
has taken no steps to secure a delegation from
Louisiana oranywhere else for any bod y that,
on the contrary, MS the South is not likely to
cast an electoral vote for Republican candi.
| date, he thinks the wise policy OF all South.
ern delegates will be to wait, TO accept the
judgment Of the best element in the eonven-
tions in the North, and to vote for the can.
didate who seems most likely TO be elected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
AN indignant writer in a German

AN indignant writer in German
paper calls attention to the fact that town
in which 1900 workmen were employed In
the manufacture OF harmonious now sees
them wholly idle, as the American demand
for these articles having ceased, the factory
is closed. The writer assigns as n cause the
cessation of the pork trade, the cutting of OF
which has necessitated the closing OF the re.
ciprocal branches of the exchange.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

Fort WoRrH's way is not patented
If any other city besides Houston
wants to initiate us, go ahead.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

THE time is not yet, but some day
the herd law will come.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

For the last month the ear has
been in such a deplorable state OF nervous
depression that TO all intent and purposes he
may be regarded rs insane. He Is said to be
thoroughly terror-stricken, and lives In a
state OF panic which would be ludicrous ifit
did not produce such melancholy. conse
oucnces
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

The governor of Iowa, in message
10 the legislature. recommends that commits
sion of competent educators be organized TO
edit books for the use OF pupils TN the public
schools, and that the state do the publishing
and sell the works at cost price, thus saving
the people much money.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
Accommodations for the Dallas Delepa,

dallas Times.l
In view of the fact that Fort Worth
expects toi secure The Democratic con-
vention, more stalls are being put in
the wagon yards.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

The Baltimore Day has discontinued
its morning edition. II did not pay and the
people of Baltimore, whether rightly or
wrongly, did not patronlze 1t sufficiently
The sun and American, with their enormous
capital, do not fear competition, and need
not fear IL so long as they NIL the bill of Bal
tlmore's desires In journalism.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

The city tax rate of Charleston, 5. G.,
has been reduced TO two per cent. and the
amount to be raised this year VIII be s7uop
less than that raised last year. This Is what
comes from having n vigorous and efficient
city government.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

REV. j. l.. NJ. CURRY, d. D., APP
peared before the educational committees of
the Two houses of the general assembly of
Virginia Monday afternoon, and addressed
them on the Importance of normal iustruc.
ton in general, and especially the need of "A
normal school for the education OF white
teachers in Virginia. The normal schools
for coored teachers had been provided. This
was right, but there was need also for nor
nal instruction for white teachers He
stated that every state In which any fair
proportion of the people has been educated
has accomplished 1t by means OF public
schools.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

JOHN l.. SULLIvAN's reception at
Portland, Or, must have been the grandest
event OF his life. The children of the setting
sun yelled themselves hoarse upon his ap-
pearance. and when the "Conquering Hero"
ms the Northwest News calls him, hit Steve
Turner In the Jaw with his fright dexter
the audience could not be controlled. The
News mah says: "a reporter of The North
west News was favored with the privilege OF
Mr.. sullivan and partys dressing-room, and
was in there when the giadlators arrived.
First came sullivan himself, dressed in n
black suit and looking moro like n wealthy
banker than the champion hard.glov fighter
OF the werld. Every action OF his bespoke
the perfect gentleman, and as he bid the re-
porter good evening and grasped his hand
there was that gentle yet firm pressure about
IL that would mako u man his friend, not
through fear, but respect. The others OF Mr.
sulliyan's party look like anything but prize
lighters. Every movement of theirs was
graceful and dignined, and no matter whom
they met Oh their way to the dressing room,
they gave them that polite bow that at once
commanded respect"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
The mort nf NInhlle is divided into

ne port OF Moolie 10 "i'N0" 49,
seven districts, aud letter carrier Is assigned
TO each district. There is also an extra carrier
or supernumary, whose duty is to NIL any
vacancy caused by sickness or leave OF alb
gauga
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

NIcKsBURG HERALD: THE rising
young statesman in the Mississippi house of
representatives. "whilod the idle hours
away last Thursday by taking vote 70 as
certain the presidential preferences of the
ponderous soions of that body. The follow
ing was the result OF that gigantic intellec-
tual performance: Tilden IS votes, Mcdonald
y, Hancock 3, Carlisle ,, Bayard ., Randall
2, Thurman /, Lamar ! ana Payne /. II
would have been much better for the char.
ac'er and prosperity of Mississippi, II the ma
Jority in the house had confined their at,en.
ton exclusively to this childish but harm.
less amusement from the first day OF the SEES.
sion TO the closing hour last Saturday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
Death Of Johnson A. Bland, Esq.

Joinnsen BfsndS Esq, died at his
home, within stones throw of Mt. Ia
Dor, ON Sunday night last, aged, if we do
not greatly esrp about sixty. three years.
he was the oldest sor of that widely
known citizen of olden times, Avery
Bland, Esq, and an elder brother Of the
late gallant Colonies Gilbert Bland. In
his youth J Johpsens A. Bland was emf.
nently handsome, and no less generous
and genial. Indeed we remember no
young man more popular and more be
loved. And Throughout life he retained
the fine qualities of character that had
rendered himso peculiarly prepossessing
youth. He was ever brave, kindly.
y3I gentleman, and leaves to his chill
tissprecious hefitageof funtarnished
name and fa@s.--4o was buried at Mt
Tabor:on Monday in Sths presence of
vast throng Of apprcciative friends. A
kindlier or more generous soul never
lived n-this world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
The Grand Climax Of Opportunity for
Farmers and Planters.

This climax is embodied in the offers
made in another column by Messrs. +.
P. Sibley and VIM. J. Cranson, of Au-
gusta. We hopo that nota single farmer
or planter that reads the ADVERTISER
will overlook Mr.. Sibley's card, or fail
to give duo consideration to those me
fertilizers that are now made by Mr..
Cranston himself And truth to say, we
should infinitely prefer fertilizer pre-
pared under the eye and direction Of
Wm.J. Cranston to any of the further
of stufls of which we know so little
But Sibley's whole list is splendid ono
And another advantage in trading with
this house is that it is very generous and
ooliging in making advances. And in
closing this notice, we would again re-
mind our farmers and planters that the
card OF Sibley and Cranston enbodies the
climax Of :heir opportunity for the
year 1884.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
The, ,p,anserssEoan and Savings Bank.

To-day at noon the Planters Loan and
Savings Bank Birectoss met and re-elect-
ed Mr.. Thomas ". Coskery President,
and Mr.. J. Z. ;Newberyl Cashier. These
worthy and able officers have efficiently
controlled the affairs Of this popular
banking institution. ,and have so care
fully guarded the property of stockhold-
ers that satisfaction is fast followed by a
renewed expression Of trust and conf.
dence. Tho Planters Loan and Savings
Bank, as its name suggests, gives inter
est ON deposits and is largely resorted to
for banking. purposes. Its popularity is
growing daily, and its regular dividend
annonaneements make a pleasing argu-
ment which practically emphasizes the
truth of this statenent.e Fthe bank con-
dnues to increassits 5asinessi the pretty
new headquarters- will again have to be
enlargedI aud we may expect soon to see
Cashier Newbery receiving committees
OF congratulation from tho press and
people behind brown stone front.
The Board of Directors of the Planters
Loan and Savings, Bank is composed of
Messrs. 7. W.Coskory, u. McCord, u.
R. Wright, G.. Volger, F. cogir, H. B.
King, J.A. A. w. Clark, W. Il. How
ara, w. NJ. Jordan, Jno. T. Miller, II.
Rowley, G. u. McCord. This is a strong
and very able board, and the only new
member this year is,Mr. Chas. u. Nc.
Cord, Esq, whose acknowledged bust
ness ability, as well as legal attainments,
II ave called him to aid in the active man |
cement of this popular and growing
hlnklng 1nstitQtion.-Au9Msta Etening
NeUs 1lh. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

4. Every sketch that is accepted will
be promptly paid for, and any Southern
woman who desires to do so can send in
two or more sketches.
The objectln view is certainly au ex-
cellent one, and tits hoped that Southern
women everywhere will do their part in
making gFthesundertaking successful, "in
ORDER" as the NewS and Courier says,
"that tardy justice may be rendered to
the women who encouraged the soldiers
by their patient. foEtitude and solaced
them with words of cheer, and who,
through atinalfner; Of hardship, of Oh
guishS of-misery, were faithful and true
to the very end-aud afterr''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
Our Women ia the War;

The Neys aald Cou,fer, Charleston, s.
c., desires to'oLtain fifty or more sketch
es Of the experiences, grave or gay, live
lyof severe, or the Southern women du-
ring the war. Little has been published
hi.herp c0nce5ningt their suferings, anx.
ieties ana pTivations, and the Ne'os and
Courier wishes to make the record of the
war complete. by giving the American
public just idea of what the Southern
women endured during the struggle for
the Lost Cause. There was comedy as
well as tragedy in their daily life, and
the object is to obtain descriptions of ev-
cry side and phase of Southern wo
mans trials and triumphs, at home or as
arefugee, during the Confederate strug-
gies The sketches in question will be
published in the Weekly Ncws, Charles
ton, s. c., under the general title of "Our
Women in the War" The conditions
are as follows:
1. The sketches must be written by
Southern women who were in the South
during the war, and shall be confined to
a description of events aud circumstanc.
es of which the writers have personejsii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
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Forty-Seyen Pianos and Organs.

The Augusta Chronicle says: We take
pleasure in announcing the large sale of
holiday gifts at the "Music House of the
south." g, Q. Robinson & Co. sold for
ty-seven pianos aud organs for Christ
mas and New Year gifts-a larger trade
than ever before. This is not surprising
considering the fact tha. the trade of this
house extends all over the South, with
the reputation Of selling the best instru-
ments at nearer cost of nlanu facture than
other dealers, thus making Augusta the
most attractive and economical point in
the South to purchasers of pianos, Or
gans, and everything in the line of mu-
sic, This house, in competition with
New York dealers, has established the
fact that prices for same style and make
of instrumentsareile.s in Augusta, with
a saying also TO tho purchaser of freight
andS Insurance. G. 20. Robinson &Co.
have established their large and increas-
ing trade by selling the best goods at the
lowest prices, and by liberal and extern
siye advertisingss f-"c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
Death Of MRS. Frances E. Glover.

This well known, prominent and high
~ respected lady died, at her home, in
the Sweetwater section. On Monday the
1th Instant and WAS buried at Swee.wa-
ter on the following day. She was tie
widcruf the.iate David M. Glover, ESQ,
andAthroughout the Seventy years of her
life had done. her duty nobly as wife,
mother, friend and citizen. To her chill
dren, whom we haxe-thespripilege OF
numbering among Qur friends, we offer
our most genuine sympathy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

Mr.. James E. Cook, for many years
past the leading merchant of Granite.
Vile, has sold out and retired. This fact
is announced in another column. Mr.
Cook is succeeded by James L Quinby
q Co-James L. Quinby and Horny G
Bardin-who solicit the patronage SO
long bestowed upon the. lato popular
proprietor. Mr.. Cook is native Elge.
field man, and deserves all the love and
honor Edgefeld can give him. For
Messrs. Quinby d. Co. we bespeak the
highest and most generous consideration
of the.public at large.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
for tne Advertiser. - = .
4 Well-Bel0Ved ltinerant In Fonr
Degrees Below Zero.
Rock HILL. S. c.. Jan. 10.

MEssRs. EDITORS: The familia
face of the dear ADVERTISER here i
our home in Rock Hill, reminds m
of my obligation TO you for alette
from me. Well, here we are, endur
ing this polar weather in Rock Hill
However, the endurance has change,
to real enjoyment on the part of tn
young people, who are sleighing b,
day and by moonlight.
We arrived here on the 6 O'Clock
r. m. train, Dec. 27th,--a run from
Batesburg Of lis miles in 81 hours
a happy contrast with the moves Of
our fathers OF years ago. We were
met ct the station, short walk from
parsonage, by one Of the Stewards,
with a carriage for family, and dray
for baggage. At the parsonage q
large company of-lgdies met US with
smiling faces, bright fires, and a
sumptuous supper. When these had
retired, we found enough luxuries
and delicacies to last Us for days.
l opened my ministry here on the
following Sunday morning, and at
night, with large congregations. The
beginning is inspiring, and bids me
hope for a prosperous year. The
Me'hodists are respectable at Rock
Hill. They have magnificent House
Of Worship in the town, from which
the town clock peals out the hours of
The day and night Think the Church
cost about $4,000. The Presbyteri.
ms have strong Church here, the
trongest in fact in the place. The
3aptists have but recently built, but
lave made d. good start; while the ],
spiscopalians have prosperous, but
lot very numerous, Church. Blythe.
ray, the Rev. A. p: Pugh, ,iof Edge.
eld, is Pastor of the Baptist Church
ere. He'has arrived since we did, II
ringing his pretty bride with him,
ON Carrollton, Miss q 4
Last Sunday, the ;lst in. January, )
as my first appointment in the coun-
y. The. thermometer was 40 below h
sro, but my new horse, Henry, bore 4
e 8 miles away, and back to the
arsonage in safety, by q, p. m. 7
Rock Hill is one OF the most pro- b
esaive places in South Carolina. y
lie has not only fine churches, but Il
e best Of schools. Some of her mer. = Z
ants are princes, and would COM &
re favorably with Augusta or Char v
.te in any lineof trade, except schis-
Y, which has been prohibited, I
npose, for all time to come. We !.
We also one Of the best county p4.
rs in the State, the Rock Hill Her. CT
l. Mr.. Hull, its editor, is up with
; times and makes an entertaining "a
/ useful paper. 4
We are in the oak country, and oh, an
Y I long M come Edge6eld light iej
'dl Tell Capt. Bill or Bachelor ],
% send me load. At least / will :.
oy fnw-n--''-"fe' "n-~ 90 back
marry the latter. ~
As ever, ours very truly, r
J.s-B. TRAYWICK.-