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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
nedaI of excellence.

The Delaware Steam Appliance Com
pany received from the American lnsti'
tute of New York Tuesday fine bronze
medal of excellence for an injector which
It had on exhibition at the industrial
fair held In New York City last fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
SHRhNA.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
SMYRNA, Feb. 8.-The entertainment
given a. the town hall last evening under
the auspioes of the Rec I'd course by 3
quartet of Philadelphia vooalists was
attended by fair sized audience. The
singing was Lighly enjoyable as was
the Instrumental music. The Smyrna
Cornet Band furnished the music before
the concert.
Aaron Willis, residing at Hotfecker's q
Mill, will remove to Chester, Pa, in the
spring after selling his personal property.
r D. Ii tfecker, editor of the Smyrna
Times. celebrated his birthday last even
ing a, his residence on Commerce. street.
The oollectorsblp of Duck Greek hul-
dred, which has been the absorbing
topic 10 political circles here lately, has
ended by the reappointiug b. V. Weldon
for the ensuing term. "-.
The storehouse Of ]. r Carter, dealer
in wall paper, paints, 60, has been i'm
proved by the addition of bulk window
and glass door
The De Rstey Opera Boutfe Company
will give al entertainment at the Town
Il all ON Monday evening, February 18th.
The marriage Of Elizabeth Brockson, re.
siding near town, to William b. Weldon
of Townsend took place last Wednesday
evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
A Large steamer sold.

The iron steamship Western Texas,
built by John Roach at Chester in 1877,
has been sold TO the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company for sl25,00
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

The most delicate persons enjoy taking
Emorys Little Cathartic Pills They restore
color, give wholesome appetite, put new life
in a broken down body. They are pleasant to
take and their action Is very mild. Druggists
sell them-l5 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Wiim1nsInn Mark ets.
BREADsTUFFs.

Produc. nLr6ets putt, "a lS'y py Bmeltz
4 Co., Wholesale Gari,"L o. cr'heTts, No.
e s.ss, = sttrth ssres.; ems b-.r6stT@- b- TIP
fftns1. ts.- y Son 10
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

NorlCE-NoTICE Is hBREBY GIVEN
Y III AT the annual meeting OF the Brandy
wine hundred Associati1n for the Recovery OF
stolen Ito ses and Detection OF Thieves will be
heli at tine hot-l Of oliver IL. rsrry on SArUR-
DAY, March let 1884, at O'Clock. p. m,
HE< ltl M. BARLOW, Secretary.
FEBRUARY ., 1854 febl4-Stws
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
~nI.aae,nn IN Markets

Asa ,Sisted Press dispatch ty special Wires.
PBILa DELPaIA, Feb. l3.--Fiour, quiet and
steady superfne, .2.75a3; extra, $3a3.51; Penn
s5lvanis rsinitv. "a. A.50a475; Ohio and Indiana
family, IS. .00a5 80 minnasnrs extra clear, s4.S7
a537 do. atraight, s537a8; winter patent
y6a6.6sh spring, $Sa6.75.
Rye nour, 500.
Wheat, easier and quiet; No. Western red,
81. .0S; No. do, 81; NO. Pennsylvania red,
sl.i4k
Cora, quiet for local trade; steam mixed
and yellow, 56a5S11c.; sail yellow and mixed
59a60c. No. 3 nixe ed and yellow, 56a5Sc
Oats, steady but quiet; No. white, ,459.; No.
2 do, 44c.: No. 3 do, 434c.; rejected, do,
i2a48c,; No. Q miIad, 42c.
Rye, starca; 6Sa70G.
Clover firm; l0Rlg5ze.
Timutny, firm; 81 50al IS.
FLAX, scarce, s .65al.7J.
PsoylEt0nB, firm, good jobbing demand;
lnesa 20, yl3 75ai9.,U; beef hams, s26 5Oa27;
bacon smoked shoulders bl4s8tc.; salt do,
716a71zc.; smoked hams, l4al411c.; picked do.
l2Aal3c India mess beef, s2i5O.
Lard, firm; city rehneu, l0xc.; loose
bctcbers, ~ 4a91@c.; prime steam, Sl'alO.25
Butter dull and weak Pennsylvania creamery
extra, 34a35c.; Western do, BE; Bradford
county and New York tubs, 25c.; do. dairy
extra 20a22c.; Western extra, 2Oa22c.; do. good
to choice, lbalSc.; rolls, l2alSc a TO quality.
Eggs, fairly active but irregular; Pennsyl.
vania sxtr. Sqa3l1sG
Cheese, firm, with fair demand; do. fair to
good, lNal2hc.; Pennsylvania part skins, 9ha
915c.: do, full skins, 76aS1c.
t,Int1av
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

SMYRNA, Feb. y.-Ins new Presby-
teriau Church will be dedicated the last
Sunday in this month The psipters
finished their work the irst part of the
week, and the carpet was laid yesterday.
The new scnool house will be ready tor
oconpancy next Thursday.
William Ct. Weigh, dealer in bricks,
has moved to Clayton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis of this town,
has sold her farm situated in Cecil
county, Md, containing 270 acres, to
Captain Psarce for $l3, 900.
A great deal Of building and improve
ments are going on about town. W. w.
Tsohudy who bought the old school house
prop erty OH North strest, ia going to i'm
prove It by the addition OF two dwellings.
SMYRNA, Fab ii The water in the
SMYRNA mill pond forced its way through
the dam yesterday about p. m, and
the lowlands opposite the pond are being
| inundated. The sluice, which was old,
and composed of decsyed wood, is where
the break occurred, and the fi'w OF the
water continued increasing until it
passed through st a rapid rate.
A pGrt OF the sluice is washed of and
the sdjoining road ID oayine in, thus rem
d-ripg that necessary road leading to
this towc impsssabls. Several carriages
were compelled to lay over yesterday
until to-day on account of the disaster
Many people were watching yesterday.
SMYRNA, Feb. IL Great excitement ia
current here over the. break OF the bridge
at Smyrna mill pond, which has emptied
the pond almos. entirely of its contents
only leaving shallow stream In its bsd
The damage is estimated at 81, 900.
The bridge and the waste watel
arrangements were completely demolished
and it is believed that about rs or 80 Fee
of the adjacent earth was washed away
When the break occurred the waite
rushed through the forced entranse ant
down the sudden descent at a rapid rate
thus making considerable racket. Th'
tide reached tho mill and unfortunatel,
toY Mr.. Webb, the proprietor, severa
bushels OF grain we're washed away. Til
mill and property is owned by William
Sharp OF this town.
R. NJ. johnson of this town, has pur
chased of John c. Bailey the old bricl
school house building on South stree,
which was recently purchased by tn
seller. He will improve it and CONVEX
it into dwelling.
SMYRNA, Feb. 13.-The ball held in tn
town hall last night, under the auspice
OF the young men, was quite SUGGEST
considering the inclemenoy Of the weather
David Stasts, who lives near Collins
Beach, while walking on the shore, las
Sunday, found in cigar box white II
: FAINT which had hosted ashore. 1t We
buried there.
, Despite the disagreeable weather job
Fraser's sale, near town, was largel
attended and the personal propers
j; brought good prices.
| L. NJ. Price, q young man farming ne'
town has connected himself with Villa
NJ. Lewis and they will manufaotu
phosphate at Smyrna Landing after Il
|. erection Of mill.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
PhiIadeIpaia stocks.

Associated Fress Dlspateh by EpecIaI " 1T5s.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 13.-noon;-sto
ing, az; Pennsylvania, 5Ss4 Lahigh Valley
705s United Co.'s of ". j., 1917 Northern
Pacific, 2lss do. preferred 46ss;, Northern
Central, 59s; Lehigh Navigation, 4,A Norris
Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia, w
Little Schuykill, 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
new YORK mArReIs.
SHOCKS IN new forA.
Associated Press Dispatcn BY Special Wires

NEW YORK, Feb. lS.-noon.-Stocks, strong;
money, easy, lka2; Virginia 6s, 40 bid
Missouri u.s., los bid; Canton Company, 50bid
New York Central d Hudson, ;ll63s; Erie, 265s
Adams, 1870; Michigan Central, 92L; Lake
shore, l025A Illinois Central, l39 Pittsburg
1881; Rock Island 1884; Fort Wayne 1881
| Western Union 761s; Wabash, II; New
| Jersey, S67s; Ontario Western, IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-01-25

49, ssXof A = onIv
20 nEn: ~. $3.50 N Illusion. 1
~ Vi a. No.. ii.<;.c'l~ : beautiful
.cem ~ - 1 $3.50 80 Nv -np-
woman: n:F ns-u 4r-r-:. ~t~,L,
pn,r 49, shont her shout
.nDufn nn& ,,S-.,-e s-cc but ~
nerS A'1
fon!n-,A--., 49,, wv dog,
10y - 1870 4 ou;ck
49,. =.
49, s:-,.l II. 0i..ion dariinr.r
AZ 49, .hacr ,hc ~cuss.in vio-
~ s-y'"s
ie." Y ~...<,~ ~;.;s.nt. - - ea<i.
- A;s,:s! ~ continued. Laughing.
~ oisperseo. y $500 h-.,ms
2: ~ 1917 -c.,.-.f furnished.
'i..9,.sa- n.", !. =.
"n rsn-oj.c. Il md . shall
-
,~<.;, "a h fall ~ n.
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According 70 one theory Il was = pre-
c;ons Stone In Parad e that fell 20 the
e.rth N Adams fall. and was then Lost
n the slime Of the delugc till Il was re-
covered by the angel Gabriel. lt was
ORIGINALLY I jacinth Of such extreme
wh;fen.ss that Il dazzlci people eyes
g the distance Of even four days our
new. and only gradually bcrame piask
\ II now i from shame and sorrow i'f
the sins 81 the world. But. according
II the better op'nion- 4 was not merely
1 ;arinsh Of Paradise, but the actual
Guardian angel. who. having been sent
| ~ watch over Adam therein. was - ~
fau. and As : punishment Tor . nav
Ing more diligently executed h's trust
chenrri ;nto 4 stone. and driven from
P.rndi<e. but destined % resume ~
.nrcl;e form when the days 81 ths
~~,r,d ~ All numbered and finished
Posh (;crmanv and France still ben
xc<s;Oc< of the same capabiIity 9
thought. IN the former You may "a
be shawn upon . certain heath ? iarg
stone. embodying > bridal pair ~
their followers. who were thus trans
formed because the musicians who q
tended them continued - play fcstiv
.irs- though = thunderstorm broke ove
them = they we're driv .ng over q
hesth. You may still learn > lessor
TOO. from the pctrified form q > 81
Who. when once gathering max q
sunday. wor she would b turned 4
% stone sooner than 80 home; o. fro.
two great Stones which "a. 49,.
boys. . trnnsfxed for quarrciIny ov'
- sacred : thing - . piece q orea'
the gift Of God % man--Cornhstl 40
0<inc-
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There was . great comniotior on
Washington street the Other afternoon;
The mas II o which had been held
~ the frost immoyable upon the roof
81 I high building. relaxed ~ The sud
den thaw. BEGAN 10 slide and feli IN >
white and <mofhering cascade upon the
crowded sidewalk. b. Ieaping wildly
into the middle Of the street and dcdg-
ing into the doors Of convenient shops
nearly everybody escaped me ava
lsnche. but one unfortunate man WAS
caught by Il and completely buried
from sight. Immediately the people
Who had avoided . share IN bis mis-
! fortune rushed TO his assistance. One
! man vropcd into the snow and caught
| him 81 the leg: another got > purchase
"a his arm. and others gripping nm ~
clothing and body. in due time he
was brought 70 his feet again He Pre-
<enfcd I sorrowful spectacle. however.
HI hat looked like . half-iniIated con-
ccrfina. his coat was torn, and his COZ
lar hung only BY the button on me pac.
II his shirt, and wherever be disclosed
I lodginr place for the now il his ral'
mcnf ~ person. there the chilling eie'
mcnf hal established itself He VA
apparcnfiy li:elcss also, and . grea'
crowd collected with every manifesta
ton Of sympathy. The stranger sooz
revived, Re sighed and opened his eyes
the fush of life returned % be asher
cheek. He saw the concoursc aoou
him and smiled. opening his mouth =
speak. and - the people rowTde
around 20 hear him. Said: "Ah-h- tna
was 4 narrow escape for me The PET
IL II winter. even in this temperai
zone. are indeed fearful But NJ
much more terrible are they 4 n
I frozen regions Of the Pole hay
I hcre~-and NJ opened ! sachel whic
7 describing The sufIerings and death ..
, the de Long party, for which an &,
, ing subscriptions ana when ne
. 81 pleased 10 sell YOU it but he'
somebody yelled that another snov
slide waS coming. and the crowd va
I i-hed like smoke. Boston journal
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-.What.- said IN inquisitive young
LADY. is the most popular color tor
| bride?'' We may Be > little particular
| ~ <nch matters. but We would prefer
I white one.-Burlingf0n Ha.rk<yt-
An amateur punster informs -
40 some honscs have wings. and 10
49, often SEEN = house Nv. We thought
no part Of I house save ne chimney
lue.-Csicago Tribune
-Of course Il was > Hibernian anc-
tioneer who said o. . 81 q mourning
iewelry which be Was trying % dispose
Of that Il Vas '.just he sort q erts,e
be would purchase for big wi!e = -
were ! widow.~-N. n Herald
MAY / have the honor 70 conduS:
vour daughter TO the suPPer-tao,e5
sSked : society gentleman q = i.dy
from the country. May you take ner
II supper? WHY. Of course; and Jon
cnp take me. too. That's 40
eame here for. r-Chic1go 1ssnes-
An .ced man, dressed IN military
clothc~- visited : Western town recent
- and registered q = hotel - Will
;.m 4. Sherman. late u. s A" hl9
al name was smith. but he had kissed
III ~ prettv girls in own beiorc 3
fraud wss Observation-Disclosures Herotds
The Beautiful SNOW
Ayoune lazy Gid - her nean:
~Tm riad he sn@n'e coming down scaas
: Wei. sle,sh.s;a;.f ! sess,
- xou,h snook hs~ head ana he slshsos
. I'm sDry,- ~ ssd!y. replirhcd;
81 cant hire . sleigh.
" FOR I'm dcad broke to-de!x1s
l NJ. Jones-.I wonder why n The
7 world Congress doesn't do something
W " once 70 stamp out Polygamy' Mr1:
II Jope4-..B Because Congress b composed
X men. And men don't know anything:
/ could kin polygamy with one blow
Z ~. Jones-.M. Indeed; and how
= ~anld you do itY- Mrs JONES'
would 70 10 Salt Lake City and start
nj millinery store ere."--f1aod<!ph'
is Call.
be - IL BEGAN life young remarks
4. writer. speaking d n individual wn'
AZ had riser % eminence. Ihat,s the 49,
~ Nth mott n us. We began life young
n ~ could begin life old. We might p
ge able to avoid tke pain q teethinE. a
"a danger Of mea<les. and other III I
~ which infant flesh q heir. Blu = SEEM
~ ~ bc necessary that Ne should beg
We NE d Somehow. there = 10 81
'er ting over it-Ezchnnge-
ne ~. So you've come . ask che han
%. a ~ danghterP' +" adore her. e
ri claimed Ire youth. r~aPturously; IN
= lile would b like : sand barren witl
in out her >. Bless you" said thc 9
ON man. II regard this - nothing e
than providential. You = have p
ver tomorrow II you want, and don't po'
60 none Il later than Saturday. - 3
az inr % fail next week, and ~ - NY,
asI an 10 % look after The rest a. 4
fnmiIy.s Tho impassiooed You
walkei forth beneath Tie starr. bgS
P.j never csne back sgain-bos'en. ~
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.houldrr~. The rest a he iie,us was 4
l,-r ~ darknr<<. was sslicicnfIy I
~. u rnn., I, - r"frc,t N fancy.
800 ~ ~ 6~,rc vas alfsucthcr 30 +,
s.%:..,y i.>;.e5 mi v.v,r n DEAL that
$3.50, ''--f <.n 800. ANA ..xt morn ,
49, ~..'~-.r~j n - < dream only.
III. ~,,rc,.~i;ny MINI. however.
-.;n 5000 c.J ~ on~ninc nv eyes
,1-s.ald ~. seif-..me ;;gur,' hut this
,;n'e |, ~.. more clearly visible, espe-
n'.,,,~ ~ f.c. which turned toward
III. 80 ~ ~. that M Y yerv beautiful
woman Moreover. - nv unspeakable
! horror and di<mav. I discovered In Il .
MOUNTAINEERING - nv step-mothcr. whom
ls5 ~c..r oncc and once only. - she
i.v de,i within her colin. The sight
- ,h. more distressing 10 me mas
much - The face wore an expression q
renro.ch Had the Epirit 81 nv faith /
~;se x.,nrred - earfh u npbraid
- a. ~, ohexin0 IRE Summons 70 her
Js<;rr hesip
communicated feeling o.
awe and ~incfcdulity possessed me- "a
rwc. inspired by the presence a : pr
inc from another world; Of incredibly,
that such . visitation couio oe P---
In vain A closed my eye. PIe.
hands upon them 20 "'Po 'e-
were the sight. y nene,eF t-rs,;
ttem i saw tne uesut'Iu', pPS---
face. and 4 vas mol Until ne go! -a'r
mer morning da"neo ~. I. .1.r.55
disappeared y ! rose I1. ~ 49,
sad ii heart and worn in body with inc
!. weary vigil o. the nignt 49,
\ the visitation came; e.tsf -. y .s.-
or three tne s's',s <~ 90
x were once more resumed. ne. -
4 been two months /. ..,.rs
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WONDER UHlT MAID MILL
SAL.
49, HAIRY. in nof di<<cmh,c.
"A ranfII cuutt.-lOn y best.
~ farr-huf alas. hp~ I frtmIItt-
~ fa<r I mus pni - the test:
a strand from ~, Incks slightly rrays
wonder What Maud nj ~:
- d.cs "a we're ven % a. quickly
x.rf<rh wakes = kIn1rrd remark:
r~rnIrr HI Mac frIf ~ <ickiy
when - esrs.d ne "a king ~ ne dark
nur = hat 4 TIE u<nai wayf
wonder that Maud ~il sayt
Pr.v .dri~e. would yon ~ up : letter
With rhymes about rp-c< and trec~<
~ rrlI II p~erchnncr would ~ f'c<fcr:
A. ss ma,s =, sa q s ny 4 sr fashion
kxccIf IN > novel 81 PLAY:
wonder ~hat Naud vii ~:
would 90 i've her . pur Or : pony.
rIrrurr ~ DuIy . book.
novei-<ay n.si~er. lamont
r.nt-,.,< frop NaIIlari'r. % : necklaces
~ r~r4r& 81 = mammoth houquctf
~ love. l am perfectly reckless
wonder what Maud I'll ~,
<hsn 1 speak a he palace q Como
WhF n captured The heart q faulincf
1.sr.s : assn s.' :. q Ne ..ss ss.l Y .s e essne.
Rus 40. fu 10 hopth. NOR an Irving:
NJ fancy has lcd Ne a<tra<-
r. 4 hover % true and deserving
Iwonier What Maud ~in =
cc..a i Z .rhic isks sirnor Gala-<f.
In passionate -on< souh soar
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~ hope you were thinking kindly q I
the dnnorPr !
:. Indeed I vas
THANK you. Will you always 50
think u him ~ met
Ny surprise was too great . frame !
an immediate reply. Besides. hs
mann r embarrassed me. IL Inferred
20 much morc than the mere words
l danced with him more frequently than
with any one else. and found = new
and strange attraction in his presence.
| On returning from the ball ! told my
| kind host and hostess Of the telegram.
and % my determination 70 start Tor
England on the morrow.
Lady c. looked grave when she
read the message.
You might have saved . few hours
dear. -.' she said
..Only 4 very few. And then should
have missed the most delightful expert
ence Of al my life'' 4 answered Ter
ventiy.
but IL was = case Of life and death.
my child" she added. gently. And
felt she had given me : reproof-
Ny trunks were soon packed oy jus
tine. who accompanied me 10 England
sir Charles c.. - my legal guard.
an also insisted on going Win me- ano
late on the following night w VEL
driving through the moonIess darkness
Of cunt roads 10 Cro~snfsf- a
stat " ~housekeeper met rs - n. nai,:
/. Miss Sorthcoie. you come TOO late,
she said. and there was Q ensterity
than sadness in her ton my dear
mistress died three hours ago. 4 you
had left Paris last night YOU wouio na'e
been / n time. NY lazy No. \ co.
nicaiion me desired ~ msAs ~ so.
What was n. asked ~ mncn ~
tress- ~.
That No VII ever NOV = ~.
world" was the answer ana ,t
from tna1 momen1 ~ uo
yens was my enemy.
Sir Charles C remained Z. sro"s
nest until after me funeral. 49, :. :,
vain, he urged me 70 return "t,n nm \
Paris was bent On femaininS $3.50
weeks longer ~ the quaint o' -,
Toned house. which no" 70 VI .n's
and purposes was mine: Win Us g
ception ~ one bcdroom IN ~ = usscnp
fion q CrowSnest = not necessary ~ ~
n ur'eiopmene Y. ~ An. room ~,
ina u 'p- ~. go n -,
~ ttAen my fancy itonl = ~
~ long Iarze anu low = ~
clei with cesiar-woon' ~ w 49,
hung framed tapestry pletuts- ~ Al =,
: Of pa~t generations u ,SoIh r.,11
ceiling q eeuar-~oor M-n ~.
- carved raiterS. mane w - .s>m.
~ lower than thes were- .r-nr
lowed square q ina'an s4lPs rr,.;.
\. the center % NJ es,al -
stood the ~ 4 n -rt..
richly earsen-Ia'-sn "a $50, \,
were two win,o~s; .na ..res j
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-17
Post. Convention Philosophy.
dallas limes.l


There were several "getevens" in
dulged in at Fort Worth, and great
many people feel happier. There
should be no regrets among those VINO
were knitted" They should and 40
remember that they used the steel III
the past--at least that's the way we
feel about 1t. -,
Dallas feels no ways dissatisfied with
the action of the state convention IN
selecting its delegates to the chicago
convention. Whenever town OF
people seem to "want the earth, .
other towns and other people cannon
be blamed for Directing. Dallas ap,
preciates this and sheds not tear Oh
disappointment.
1t was very warm in the convention
when Gov. Hubbard sat down FROM
his speech saying that Tilden was y
physically able to assume the duties =,
the presidency, and the secretary Ieaa y
a communication to the convenu9,n a
from Tilden saying he, was una VMe
physically to assume such duties. We
mean the weather was warm ior nup-
bard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-17
THEG AZETTF: FORT WORTH TEXAS TUESDAY, JUNE III

Syndlcates and corpo-
rations are able to pay the lease price
charged, and the fact that fifteen firms
or corporations have taken moro than
a million of the 100000 acres leased
up TO this time demonstrates their
willingness to do so.
1t Is no argument in favor of the
lease system to assert that some men
will get grass tor nothing. Every
owner of cattle that range to-day on
private commons in Texas is doing the
same thing. The question is this: Is
Northwest Texas suited to agriculture?
If it is the other question is: What is
the best system to promote its settle
ment? There are few laws enacted of
which some man does not take advan-
tage-the object is to provide policy
which shall the least promote class in
terests and the most subserve the gen
eral welfare.
1t is no argument in favor of the
lease to impugn the motives of its OPP
ponents. 1t is easy to settle this ques-
ton upon its merits, and the people
will not be long misled by misrepre-
sentation. If the lease system is best
for Texas 1t can be made apparent to
the people without charging THE GA.
zETTE with sinister motives in its op.
position to that system. The argu.
ments of THE GAZETTE are either good
or weak-the motive behind them has
naught to do with their strength. Ad
init, for the sake of argument, tina,
THE GAZETTE is owned by "free-grass
barons," "cattle kings'' (which is moi
SOY, Bluebeards, the devil himself
what has that to do with an argument
that the lease system is not the most
conducive to the settlement of North
west Texas? If THE GAZETTE were
an organ of "big cattlemen" and "cor
porations" 1t would advocate the lease
system {; it would advocate an increase
of the lease price; it would urge tina
Northwest Texas was fit only for graz
ing purposes it would contend tina
the state should get all it could from
the public lands, and it would be in ia
vor of pastures, not people.
The question is: Is Northwest TeXa
adapted to agricultural pursuits? ant
if so, what is the best means to pre-
mote its settlement? THE GAZETT
denies that the lease system is the bes
means to do this.