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The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
A Former Citizen of Dawson.

The Brenham, Texas, Business
Letter speaks ill the following
complimentary terms of Col. r.
L. Fulton the present mayor of
Galveston, Texas. Col. Fulton was
a former citizen of Dawson, and is
a brother of our Capt J. A. Fulton.
The Colonel's many frienls will
read it with pleasure:
The municipal regulations of
town or city rarely ever concern
any person not a citizen of said
town or city, or who has no local
interests there; but the manage
ment of the municipal polity of
the city of Galveston is evidently
an exception. That city is the
acknowledged chief seaport Of
Texas, and, of course, the most
important city in the state. Tex
as produces fully one-fourth of all
the cotton raised in the
South, and quite the
half of all the cotton raised in this
state during the past two years
has gone through Galveston.
This has not been the case during
all previous years. Ask any farm
er, merchant, or cotton buyer, OF
broker, Or agent dealing in cotton
in Brtnham or other points In the
cotton belt, why he prefers to
ship his cotton to or through
| Galveston and nine tenths will give
the same reasons-the excellence
of Galveston's municipal regula-
tions, the generous conduct of the
cotton exchange and especially the
rigid adherence to strict officials
honesty in the present mayor of
that city. So long as Galveston
continues to sustain the inte gritty
of its chef executive office, turn
ing the light upon the devious
ways designing grings, and exposing
the secret plots of official monopo-
!
lists and their corrupt schemes,
there will be an influx of the vast
products Of this great state pour
ing in upon her. With great in
terests our people here, and doubt
less throughout the state, have
watched the progress of
the course of the pre-
sent mayor, Col. r. L. Fulton, in
the bold, high stand he has taken
against six or eight of the alder
men of that city. And now that the
grand jury of Galveston county
has virtually indorsed the course
of that mayor, by finding true
bills againgt three of said alder
men, with likelihood of impeach-
ing others, will do more to confirm
the high estimate already placed
upon Galveston's present mayor
for uncorruptible honesty and
firm executive capacity than vol
ume as big as Webster's unabridg-
ed dictionary ever could"
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

The Albany News and Advertis
or takes special delight in poking
the Telegraph and Messenger I'M
der the fifth rib. 1t might be well
to call halt. There is such
thing as extremes meeting. Per-
sonnl chagrin magnifed reacts. If
the News knows anything why
not tell it and be done with it,
otherwise let us have rest,if you
please.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

In dealing with hired help it is
good policy to be liberal rather
than narrow or close. A farmtr
who is accustomed to be always
making hard Bargains soon gains
this reputation and often loses
sale for articles because others do
not like to deal with him, or else
puts them so Oh their guard that
he is not able to make as good
bargains as others could.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
Bad Economy.

Every preparation should be
made by the farmer this month
for the making and saving of the
largest amount of manure posi-
BILE during the present winter.
First provide a dry shed or tight
cellar for the manure. If left ex-
posed to the weather its most val
liable constituents are washed
out and lost. 1t is the worst
economy to permit this.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
Life INSURANCE.

A man nGver knows what is to
become of his family after he is
dead and gone. He does not know
but that his orphans may become
homeless and dependent and his
widow lone and desolate. He
would provide against this. He
seeks to lay up a suficiency to
take care of them, but by misfort-
une or mismanagement he is dis
appointed and dies suddenly leav-
ing them unprovided for. 'He that
provideth not for his own house
hold hath denied the faith and is
worse than an infidel."
We merely make this predatory
remark to call your attention to
the fact that Life Insurance in a
first class company pays. 1t pays
now, in life, in the peace and tran
guilty of mind it affords to the
insured. 1t robs the future of the
uncertainty that must cling around
it otherwise. You can lie down
to sleep, or on bel of 5i;lls.
feeling assured that when You ale
gone, the widow and
orphans will get all
that your prudence may have
laid by for them. You may be
well to do now and yet die penni-
less. You are in good health and
have the promise of long life, then
do not neglect to have your life
insured at once. because it is cheap
er to you now, and because you are
In good health. A few months,
or ayear, may make a big differ
ence. You may not be able to
pass an examination, the company
might reject you, and reason urges
you to take this step at once.
We have been considering some
features of Life Insurance as set
forth by the New York Life In
surance company. 1t is one of the
oldest and strongest companies do
ing business. 1t has a strong,
vigorous policy towards policy
holders, protecting them in their
rights and privileges. 1t has the
record of paying its obligations SO
that the widow and orphans do
not have to enter into a long con-
test for their rights. It offers
ample security, and is therefore
a safe investment. With near
ly sixty million dollars in assests
and about twelve million dollars
surplus we see no reason why the
most cautious may not feel per-
fectly secured i'll the investment.
Besides this, this old company
complies with the laws of the
states respecting life insurance
and SO makes security doubly
sure. We had sooner trust first
class life insurance company for
safety and guaranty than any
other monetary investment that we
know of. Such is our faith in the
workings and principles of these
old companies. One other feature
of the New York Life commends
it at once to the people of the
South. We believe it was the on
| ly company that did not violate
its pledges and take advantage OF
' the condition of things on account
of the war of the Rebellion. If ii
was faithful in this it may be
trusted for the future.
Mr.. WIN. V. Harper, Superin-
tendent of agencies, and Mr.. T.
II. Boynton, special agent, both of
Macon are in our city this week
representing this staunch old com
pany. We recommend them and
the New York Life to the fovora-
ble consideration of our readers
and suggest that it would be, in
our opinion, the wisest thing any
one could do, if you can, to take a
li?eral policy with them. Insure
your life.
Be Liberal.
In dealing with hired help it is
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4rH, 1884.

The negroes of the South de-
nounce Blaine though Ex-senator
Bruce became of his
last public utterances,
and the curses he pronounced
upon the solid South fall back up
on his own head Poor weak, fan
atical Blaine. Farewell, a long
farewell, your glory and strength
have departed.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

A white man pleaded guilty to
the charge of having two wives.
Both of the wronged women were
in court, and one of them carried
babe in her arms. Judge Mer-
shon sentenced him tofour years at
hard labor in the penitentiary. The
fellow in pleading guilty asked
the Judge for mercy, but the judge
replied that he would give him the
full extent of the law, and that the
law was too merciful.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

Better be saving water Scien-
lists say that in 100000 years
every trace of water will have dis
appeared form the globe.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-04

The Atlanta Constitution, is
making quite hero, or martyr
or some thikg else out of the Hon.
Samuel j. Randall. 1t occurs to
us to be quite unnecessary. While
it is true Mr.. Randall
has done much for his coul-
try IN the past and deserves credit
therefor, still he has not done
himself, or the country, credit by
his position on the tariff question.
1t will take more than double lead
ed glory for him to set there, We
stand squarely by the record and
believe that the masses of our peo-
pie will say to the Hon. John G..
Carlisle "come up higher" at least
occupy the Speakers chair another
term.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

! sumptuary Laws and Their Workings
TIE Hamilton Herald has q rather
melancholy article on the workings OF
the local option or prohibition law in
Hamilton county. The people voted
local option aud after years expert
ence the Herald says prohibition is a
failure. II does not prohibit; men sell
liquor and cheat the state and county
out of the license tax; men buy whisky
and get drunk: and when drunk they
raise hades Just as though they had
imbibed licensed liquor. 1t is to be
regretted, but such is the testimony of
nearly every county in Texas that has
tried local option. In some commu'
mites the results have been satisfactory
and advantageous, but they are rare
exceptions. There are several reasons
any one of which will furnish an ade-
quate explanation of this. In the first
place the average citizen is rather OPP
posed, on general principles, to sump-
tuary laws; he may vote for reasons
best known to himself for prohibit
ton, but he does not trouble himself
about the execution of the law. He
will not play spy or informer. And
there follows, rs sequence of this
sentiment, the difficulty Of Furnishing
violators of the law. Officials are not
vigilant; juries will not convict. The
state laws, too, are defective. The
state will not spend money as the
national government does to punish
of its laws. The liquor
dealer who laughs at the state laws
takes very good care to pay the rev.
enue license to the United States. He
knows that The does not, punishment
is certain and severe. Our conclusion, |
based on observation, of the efficacy |
Of prohibitory laws is that they must |
depend altogether on local sentiment. |
If community is really in earnest
about suppressing the liquor traffic, it
has some chance of success. If ii is
lax or indifferent il must expect local
option to prove, as the Herald says it
las in Hamilton county, q failure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

JUST what Is the matter with Dauiel-"Un-
clio panier'-naulel McGnry OF the Houston
Age, We cannot conjecture. lie snys They
do say that white stockings are getting TO be
fashionable again, We hope So Red, black
or blue stockings, on stockings that are ring,
s,rcpkcd OF striped like the calves that foil
to Jacobs share, are an denomination, and
ought to have never been worn except by
tIgbtrops walkers,' what does the Age man
mean by such discoursinR? Why is he talk.
Ing about "calves," and about what tight
'ope walkers ought to wear, and crlticNug
stockings too? beyond the ordinary limits
OF "soclS,' our usually modest contempt.
rary ought not TO go. The opposite EEK are
the best judges OF what they should wear.
and it's not ,ight In our neighbour to push
criticism too n,r That's all,-san Antonio
Express.
The GAZETTE has for some time
noted with painithe bent Of Uncle Dan
iel's thoughts, The old man seems to
be utterly demorali2ed, and to subject
him to the temptations of a Democratic
convention would complete his ruin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
True TO the Int,er.

" NVD IIUN
In its issue of the eleventh instant,
the San Antonio Light contained a
prominent advertisement of the forth.
coming play at the Vaudeville theater,
the most conspicuous part of which
was the following: "Om mammoth
entertainment will close with the side.
splitting, uproarious afterpiece (by
Charlie Frye entitled Assassination:
or, The Night Owls of the Plaza ~
ON that night the play closed with the
bloody tragedy that sent Ben Thomp,
son back TO Austin, and King Fisher
to l valde, stark, bullet pierced corpses.
The.man who wrote the Vaudeville pre-
gramme for that night wrote more
graphically than he knew or dreamed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
How II Works.

Here Is the way The twothirds rule
works: \ Democratic convention con-
tains, we will say, nine hundred mem
bers, each entitled to n vote. Five
hundred and nlnety-nineo of them favor
tile nomination of Mr.. a. for governor,
and three bundled and one favor Mr..
d. The 500 favoring Mr.. a. are forced
to do one of three things abandon A.
or accept b. or agree to the nomination
Of Il man who Is satisfactory to the 30l
supporters of d. Is this Democracy?
Is II common sense? Is II justiceP In n
convention with the number given
5000 when M many as l5l say A.
should he the nominee he should have
il. That would be Democracy, What
Is good enough for the ballot-box
should be good enough for p ccnven.
ton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
Memoirs Of Ben Thnmnnon


II is said that prominent LAWYER of
Austin is engaged in compiling a
sketch Of Ben Thompsons stormy and
rather worthless life, and IL is limited
that the work may be published. We
suppose such book would sell, to Ger.
tain classes, like hot cakes. IL is to be
doubted, however, IL the world or any.
body except the publisher) viii be
any better Off by reason of the publiea.
ton. Society usually gets enough of
such men MS the late Mr.. THOMPSON
while they are alive, without having
to read their deeds after they are dead
and gone. Such book would cater 10
morbid, uneducated and irresponsible
tastes. Well-balanced people decent
and orderly people-who might read il
without danger would not care TO
spend five minutes perusing il. 1t
would be sought for by the hair.
Drained boys, the hullies and rouphs
aud the hoodlums, the very class who
ought not TO read such things. Itisto
be doubted II the terrible example af.
forded in Ben Thompson's life would
have the effect Of warning single per-
son fron treading tho path Thompson
trod. On the contrary there are plenty
OF people who are fcois enough to
think that a life like Thompson's Is
famous and glorious, and they would
risk i similar ending to enjoy such a
careef Of notoriety. Most of,hese fools
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

would he extingulshed at the outset
but few would do some harm ilrst'
The book Is not needed, George Bail'
a GOOD. useful man and philanthrop'st'
whose benevolence has reflected honor
ON Texas. died last week, as good
man should die. Who will propose to
write George Balls memoirs? Nobody,
we opine. The reputable element OF
society is content to let Ben Thompson
rest In his grave, with the mantle OF
charitable silence over him, but 1t is
not calling for book on his life. The
f,ot should be well understood.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
0pr Market Report.

The GAZETTE calls the attention of
merchants and others interested in
commercial aud financial matters to
its very full and comprehensive mar
ket reports, by telegraph, from all
points in the country. Those who are
interested in such things should sub
scribe for the GAZETTE, as its market
report is not surpassed, II equaIed, by
that of any paper in the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
An Aid 10 Nature.
IFr0m the Arkansaw rrareller.l

r., IRON the Arkansaw Traveller.l
,rh oonle people are very stupid.
lures LIRE Gragle, for instance. Good
satI %m' nut woefully dull. In CONVEX
~ WIN a friend lie remarked:
lesard the use of beer as the true
All tberance principle. When / work
hairy ana am exhausted nothing
ns,is hle Ike glass Of beer. Ii assists
"atnre you understand
friend makes a regular fool of me-" the
ma mats what l say. IL assists ma
scau,, and even after the friend
tis .,e at MIN, Gragle dian't realize
n,i ra ne had SAID anything inappro-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
The Boys still Squeal.

Chief Engineer Britton says he only
said there were more passengers got oil
and on the trains at Fort Worth than
at either Austin, San Antonio, Dallas
orother towns mentioned. That's all
right. Everybody knows that nine
out of ten men who travel TO. always
travel Immediately from, Fort Worth.
There is much going to and more
coming from the town. This gives it
"hustling" appearance, which inn
pressed the captain OF the life.saving
service of Texas railroad men. By
the-hy, what has he got to do with il,
anyhow?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
MINERAL WELLS.
a 1nie' Resort Nestled Among Brown
boulders-Nature's Own Forest
OF Health.
Special Correspondence OF tho 0ozot,o

9peei"i correspondence OF tho Gazette.
Mineral Wells, March IA lone
Time before YOU arrive M iha w ions
anm " ION 'le surrounding hills aa Won
t dI, one can discern this LITTLE
mssnn n.stleo among brown boulders
rjda IT, tg pushes and scrub oaks. The
s aaue ol eight miles by stage from Mil.
SOP Is peasant If there has been a ra-
e oeh1 ram and even otherwise is eniov-
AMY me town was laid out In jSSI
hnu nus since gradually increased ana
tt" TIP VI course It's greatest faa a
,v u,e Is me medicinal qualities of The
ta1 some time since the Monnl
4 Ecno, edited by the veteran 10
H., H,iiean, issued u pamphlet concarp O
,hhg tne wells, and cannot do ho,tn,
n a" %nnd 20 quote from ii in order IN oIva
s .,;r idea OF the place: W give
po anere Is place in Nortbwos.
an edSa =. IN the county of PAID prs
Inv ahu -FOUR miles east ofthe Rra1os ,i im.o'
u ,le. srue history of which wonId I've, VET
t'vre IKE romance than reality h u
,Iaf years and half ago. a G'rpar r h,I
S me name OF j. A, Lynch, with y LAY ~
h iaiy' emigrated from the Rcd i1se
Iy''oiils OF Northeast Texas. westw, ,di
IRE arrived at point situated sI, " ,,
ar pi a beautiful valley, surroSndad
w Three sides by monnlaius 'iued
.sar Where wonderful beauty lend u
,naim 70 scenery only riyaled hv ~
sieat diversity of attractions Vne
ey Of n G tha National X,al Park In the val.
,ated ab me , f.enlllowwtone. Here, eie-
eve vel s ABOUT 200 feet above the zen
# H. a taS, on the top OF the first steppe
,tslsea ~ n lands of the great Western
,ree1ss rdlains, famed By the prIarie
No, 90 rom the south, he selected a
nv p~s I'M, ana pitched his tent, and, procur.
TX titie TO eighty acres OF land Win
= az aid 81 his wife and children erect,
= !, small but comfortable log cahir
no inclosed small farm. s"o'n'
ABOUT the second summer af,a,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

The Democratic party is forty years
older than the two-thirds rule. This
is stated for the information OF some
people who talk as though the rule
was contemporaneous with Jefferson
and the Democratic party. As mat
ter of fact Jefferson never called him
self Democrat aud as a matter of
fact the Democracy get along very
well with the majority rule until lS44,
or just forty years ago. And ii was
invented then not 80 much TO nomi-
nate as TO beat man-said man be-
ing Martin Van Buren,. If the records
are gone into that of this rule will lie
found decidedly unsavory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
Fort Morill,s Exnmnle.
BRENNAN Banner.l

Fort Worth in her rapid improve
ments has set an example worthy of
emulation by every city in Texas.
The most potent factor in the up-build-
ing of that city has been the unity of
purpose and concert of action that has
distinguished its people in all public
undertakings. In union there is
strength, and where the people of a
town are unanimous in their endeav-
ors for its advancement they nearly al
WAYS succeed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
They Understood II Differently.
New York JournaI.l

suppose you know that a widow
IN india can now marry second time,
'hakead of being cremated with her de-
ceased hnsband?" said a Harlem man
70 ms wife, with whom he was con-
res, so I've heard,n she replied;
the two.p N''O-NS W" W.
Why noi?n
because, in one case they are cast
Upon funeral pyIe and suffer only a
.eW moments; in the other they Inn
nLoiate themselves on the hymeneal
oDy,p 'S"'' VI %
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

w. G. STERRETr, the brilliant edi-
tor OF the Dallas Times, is candidate
for the legislature. He would make
au honest representatives, faithful
and active one. Dallas county would
he heard from, and TO its credit, If Bill
Sterrett, the red-socked, out-spoken
Democrat. should so TO Austin. His
to offering up political in
cense In Baptist tent is no serious OBJ
lection, and the GAZETTE votes for Bill
Sterrett first, last and all the time.
He'd wake up the solons when lie
caught sight or sound of "a job.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

Dallas Times: The Houston Post
wants our congressman sent to The ma.
tional convention. The exact CON.
gresham who has written to the past
Is not known. We can easily aceonnt
for the desires in this direction of the
correspondent of the Herald who is =
clerk of Mr.. Wellborn's committee
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
Fort Worth's Way.


When Fort Worth man was called
on to speak at the banquet given the
cattlemen at Dallas the other night,
he went to dilating on the glories of
his town, predicting that it would
rival London, New York, etc. When
the Fort Worth man gets into paradise
he will commence chatting St. Peter
about how they do things in the Fort.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

preme court TO constitute quorum.
The senate has just passed a bill pro-
vidi,g that hereafter majority Of
said court shall be a legal quorum.
This is common sense. We think the
two.thirds rule Is destined 10 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
The Tin Can Worse Than Our uo.

The poisonous tin can has winad -.
hnother family. This time n our ou,
piaekberries in IL. What else IN mac
oner cannot discover. With WY lh"e COT
Mnic glee the fruit Gamers mm ma. "a
gard Bisniarck's ferocious borrnr' ~ re-
gentle and innocuous Ameriesn Y, me
Wniie The deadlier American gu hog,
cnlates freely in the Gernan can cir
Staying as II gees. 'n empire,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
Second 10 None.


There il no blinking the fact that
the Fort Worth GAZETTE is daisy. 1T
ia the largest daily in the state, and
really second to none in editorial ana
news get-up and typographical make
up. Nothing but n West Texas baron
ial ranch IS bigger than the GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

II, furthermore The convention viii stick
closely 10 II, business, lcglslstc intclllgcntly
FOR the Interests represented and keep out u
The domain Of politics, the gentlemen will
have an additional claim upon tue public
reward. II would look strange that
an association representing industrial enter
prise should depart rom It's truck and resolve
itself into political convention. Much as
the Post desires the success OF the DemOcrntic
party, any discussion OF the pariys state
policy or of the probable ticket would be pre-
mature at this Iuncture and especially when
introduced In mn industrial conVen-
tlon.- Houston Post.
i the Houston Post, Individually,
will keep out of politics as religiously
MS cattlemen do, there will be no disap.
pointments to burn the heart. If the
Post really thinks "any discussion of
the party's probable ticket would lie
premature" Why is that paper 20
previous in IN discussion?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18
The Dallas Dude.

The public had fair opportunity of
sizing up the young Dallas society man
last night. The way he crowded slran.
gers from the ballroom floor and away
from the banquet table, would mortifyy
a man with even the sensitiveness Of
an alligator. ~ :"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

NEw YORK Democrats do not seem
to be harmoniaing AS thoroughly rs
could be desired. The SUMS booming
Of Tilden may put Tammany to plot
ting again. What are the uses of
Tammany to the Democracy, tits hard
10 determine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-18

san Antonio Times Not MANY,
moons hence the Galveston News viii
md out that a rip-tearing, bull.dozine
impatient sort of policy is not The hast
ior newspaper; especially when II
attempts to carry big deep water