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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

The cotton goods manufacture in
Philadelphia is in very depressed
state, and many of the mills have
ceased running for want of orders. or
course they charge their misfortune to
the agitation of the tariff" but for
which they would be running on full
time with heavy orders. Their phi
losophy does not go so far rs to show
why tariff agitation" does not sion
the cotton mills in Georgia, which are
running to their full capacity and
making money. The fact Is, though
Northern manufacturers will not con.
fess it, cotton goods can be made sc
much cheaper in the South than In
the North that the New England and
Pennsylvania mills cannot hold Out
against them. Natural causes deter
mine results in manu- features rs in othe
things, and when six or seven dollar
can be saved on each bale manutac
turcd into cloths In the South which
would be spent in freight and othe
charges If shipped to New England
the inevitable consequence is to brin
the mills to the cotton fields. TART
agitation has nothing to do with stag
nation in the Philadelphia mills, Iii
healthful competition from the South
and the only way for them to escap
this Is to have congress place tax o
Georgia productions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

the Houston convention the PROPOSE
ton 10 have a decennial state census
taken. THE GAZETTE has fui'y
shown the oppressive nature of the
present unequal distribution OF lepisla-
tive representation, by which half the
population of the state is represented
by onc-third Of the legislature and
the leading Democrats OF the state
have displayed fair and commenda-
BILE spirit In asking for the correction
OF the injustice. The Houston conven-
ton, representing the Democratic
party OF Texas In state affairs, Will be
competent to deal with this matter,
and resolution by II demanding a
tate census and fresh apportionment
of the state will have binding effect
on the legislature, If approved by the
voters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

WE have waited in suspense and
growing uncasiness for tidings from
the Texas civil service reformer, Web
Flanagan. He wentto Chicago weeks
before the meeting OF the Republican
convention, and browsed around, max
ing people to wonder "what he was
there for" The convention met,
Quincy and Malloy struggled, the
Ethiop vanquished his pale-face
brother and the state stood aghast at
the bossism of the Galveston "nigger'
in Texas politics, but Web startled not
the world by any participation in the
rumpus, excepting the casting Of his
vote for Arthur. And he Is silent yet
and the people still are ms ignorant as
ever upon the great question, "What
was he there for?'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
A CORRESPONDENT of the Jetierso,

a CORRESPONDENT OF the Jefferson
Jimplecute thus discusses free grass:r
There Is moro meaning embodied in That
little term, free grass" than most ofmodern
philosophers dream OF. II II only the moth
or that hoyers quitca brood OF little ones
which. In time, win crow ms Justify and
cackle M vigorously nv their Immediate AN
eestors do now. "Frce grass" means "anti.
monopoly" ltmeans that the grass OF the
iar West and the water and the air are gifts
from the Creator and free for all. 1t mcans
that the boundiess prairies which belong I,
every Texan alike (unle y purchased In 10.
climate way shall not be leased to bullion.
aires for a song aud inclosed to tho cxclu
sion the poor and honest Texan. II means
that the public domain shall not DO squan
dered TO crafty the greed OF corrupt ring,
and corporations who with their wire fence,
check the Influx OF honest settlers, and mo.
nopolizc the blessings that are intended 70
oil. Our public iant Ia u heritage be.
queathed TO US BY our fathers, who suffere,
all priSations, endured all hardships, mn,
with their blood bought for us the noun
tains and the streams, the forests, tho prai
ries and the bright green meadows whiol
stretch FAR away toward the setting sun. i
~ puo hucu "a our Ilcn domain mas beel
given away and sold fed away TO giant mo
= nopolics TO give them strength to bind u
irmer fed to noursh aad warm the hug
serpents that seek 10 crush II
In their coils. Let us look wit
suspicion on any one who advocates a col
, tinuancc OF tins ruinous policy; lot the iand
remain. unless purchased by actual settler
They will become more valuable every yea
, and the portion set apart Tor school purpos,
. VIII become valuable beyond computatlol
Let our lawmakers continue their old polio
Z though, II they wish 70 foster corruption
, high places, N they wish To sell for u miser
BILE mess OF pottsge their children's brit
rights and spread y dark pail over their Z
/ ture prosperity. II the conversion Of u
4 chldrcn'slands into a surplus fund 10
kept at our state capital tends to draw IN
pies and spectators from all quarters Al
, places before our oftice-holders burnit
! temptations. the same can DO said or the %
ruption fund which accumulates at our N
tlonal capital.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
John Hancock.
fAustin Statesman. ]

We have arrived at point In the
party history, as well as the history OF
the nation, where the correctness OF
the policy of putting Southern Dem
ocrat on the ticket can be no Longer
denied. 1t ought to be done, and the
national convention will be recreant
to high trust If 1t falls to comply. In
that event John Hancock of Texas Is
the man of all others for the place ana
true wisdom will dictate his selection
for the post. 1t will be said of us that
being Southern Democrats. we cou Ia
have put n Southern soldier on the
ticket, but being Southern soldiers we
put on a Southern man who was
Union soldier. 1t will look well for
the Democracy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

many 20 sneak It's land-steaiing bill through
c,nsrs. He destroyed the Muli'gan letters
that vonld have shown his connection win
that lob. lie ~slcshed around" quite iran
ticalIy in good many bloody.shirt debates
with the Con fcdcrate brieadlcrs In congress-
whom he never intcrfcred with In the he,u'
He wrote some pretty savage letters 70 tnc
British government about canal that we
didn't have and are not likely TO ecI he
tried 10 push tho sSindling claims OF an ad'
venturcr against little, crippled south
American republic. He egged GARFIELD into
row with Conkling. and he has iately
written an unreliable political history. is
anything more needed TO prove mat Mfr.
Blaine IA n great statesman?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

EAST Texas is asked 10 hold tho west Il,
perpetual lease that East Texas children
may be educated. This is unfair. East Texas
has been settled by free grass, and West Texas
wants FREQ grass that IL also may raise
children 70 be educated Font Worth IA.
xsrrK.
IL that the bost you can dog Can't you
raise children In West Texas without free
grasss-Palestine Advocate.
Yes, II you give US room. But II
Senator Gibbs Ia right and all the land
Il leased--to ''syndicates and corpora.
lions outside Of Texas"--at four cents
an acre. there will be no room. Texas
land win BIZ used to raise calves,
the profit on which will 70 to the
babies whose fathers do business on
Wall street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

THE San Antonio Express inti-
mates that Hon. J. ID. Sayers will
have trouble In his congressional race
because, ~ chairman Of the state con,
vention, he did not protest against the
tariff plank In the platform. II wha,
Ii regarded as q hostile national issue
makes Republicans out Of Democrats
Mr.. Express. what think you will b,
the result II u state convention adopt.
. plank that IL regarded as hostil,
state issue? II wool growers have
grievances, what OF farmers aad stock
men?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
Who Wants Free Grass!

n the Galveston News, Dallas Her.
aid, Houston Post, and "a fey other
smaller satellites doubt the sentiments
or the people Of the great northwest
portion OF Texas, would it not be we'll
Tor each of them to send an enterpris.
Ing correspondent to this section, and
they VIII soon find TO their entire salts
faction. that 1t Ii not the wealth cattle
Kings, but the poor farmer with his
little herds OF cattle and other stock
around him who wants free grass''
ana arepeal OF the lease law. This Ia
the way to satisfy yourselves If Won
have any further doubts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

FEDERAL oflice-holders In Texas are
between the devil and the deep sea,
and turn which way they will dlsas-
ter besets them. II Blaine Is elected
he has signified his intention of turn
Ing them all out, and If he is not
elected the same fate awaits them al
the hands Of u Democratic administra.
ton. They can join the white mem,
Republican party and go to reforming
the government.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
Close TO the People.
[Henrletta shield.l

The Fort Worth GAZETTE which al
ways has been the heart and soul OF the
people Of Texas, IL even growing bet
ter each day, and II II continues its
present course II will surely become
the leading Journal ofthe South. Keep
on, We noble quill drivers, you are
getting there, Eli.p
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

Why Is 1t that since THE GAZETTE has be-
gun It's communistic free-gass teachings
more fences have been cut ia Tnrrant conn
~ than any county In tho steter--waco tx
aminer.
The statement Is denied. Prove
what you say or acknowledge to mis-
representation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
Outstripped The,n All.

The Fort Worth GAZETTE, outstrin-
ping all competitors, had placed AZ Mr
hennedy's book store a bulletin board
on which appeared the result of each
oallot o. the Chicago convention as
soon AS II could be transmitted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

THE lease system will perpetuate
the cattle-raising business to the ex-
clusion Of agriculture. 1t Is, therefore,
in the interest of big cattlemen, and
newspapers that advocate 1t are the or
gans Of cattlemen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

IRELAND for governor. Bayard for prcsi.
dent and Walsh for land commissioner.
What says THE GAZETTE? p Houston Post.
Bayard for president; Hancock,
Morrison or Mcdonald for vice prcsi-
dent, Ireland for governor, Patton for
land commissioner. What says the
postp
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

IT Is said that Mr.. Blaine's friends
will take hand In the selection OF n
Democratic nominee at Chicago next
month. Jay Gould lives in New
York. Let the Democrats watch as
well IA pray.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

THE tattoo on Mr.. Blaine is said to
be like unto u GAZETTE interview
sticks. But the Chicago Times thinks
the pencil of Mast will cause Mr..
Blaine some pain il it can't wipe out
the tattoo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
A State Osusus.

Though the question was beyo nd
their Legitimate functions TO consider,
the members OF the Fort Worth state
Democratic convention expressed their
sense ofip fairness by commencing to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

If the disposition of the public
lands is not an issue, there is "much
ado about nothing" by the Texas
press.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
Ii Is an Issue.

ant vernon Herald.
Inc Words free grass are the most
POPULAR words known to the newsna.
per fraternity OF Texas, ut least thev
noan more editorials than any other r
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

THE Dallas Herald seems to have n
grievance against the owners of the
Fort Worth GAZETTE. We don't
blame the Herald.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

Fort WORTH has had two free
grass conventions. The next one will
be at Houston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

The San Antonio Express should
stop throwing stones mt free-grass men.
That paper lives in glass house.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

"SHALL 1t be babies or calves ~
asks the herd-law organist. And the
people answer. "Babies and calves ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

IT is high compliment to the anti
lease system papers to declare that
free grass Is not an issue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
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WilIiams' 4 HHops. A,k:,,,A y
Mcintyre, Joun,~s.,fs
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
GROVE,
ATLAS.
VALLEY MILLS.
oTHEI, pOSr-ORFlCES

Farmer w b, Kosse
blessing w j, Bedford
Rice Dr r N, Grahsin
Goodwin j II, San Gaorle'
Hodges N G. Coleman
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Garrett Jas, Emory
Daily A NJ, Lilac ,,o,d
Turner W A, Enon ...
Birkett James, Lamp.e
Lewis j II, sweetwstsr
Kuykfndall 9 X, FINS
Russell w 4, Christian
Milroy A D, Weimar w
rhr,siai stephen. stonsy
Sn n,as Gen j Hinkle's Ferry
smith ii @, Leonard
DAVIS Lee, COLORADO ;, station
Matthews J H, Belden s'a'''
Fawks l. Il, Aledo ,,,sr,s con
Hamilton AG Barkiey
T Tn, Il, Paint Rock
Wade 4 !, Alyarado
naIcey z ]. Arson
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Farley DrJ q presoeA
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S Moore " j, Fleming ~
Monroe A +. san e ssa ~
Groom an, 1 d, Mountain Sp''
Alice y A, Laredo -,
MMudson Il W, Pear,,ssl,, v
uauvnolds Glenn. AipAn'
hToySnsJA, Decatur
farrell Or Il. M,n'o
Ramon /. Hulltow.n'o ,v
Aired stephen, gio,y
So,e ...'.r n Il. iiiilsboro
FSrchman ] p. Fnl ,'.rl
Hammond NJ, kay l,, me
Hsn,,nnrh W a, Cleouih'
Ryan Harry 4, 'Hasndlsy
ssiler j N. Seller " . : an. polpl
arnsson III, PleassI,ion
fnhusOn Nhe
10 ss,s 4 " 2. Fi Inl.n
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
MONDAY MORNING. JUNE ie.

No MAN who writes book can be
president or governor thereafter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
Ehe gaily Gazette
pusl,sHeo EVERY ow ~ TIE
LOVING PUBLISHING COMPANY.
ONES, second st.. near Throckmor'cn.
CLUBS FOR WEEKLY GAZETTE.

The price OF the WEEKLY oAzErrEi Is only
ono dollar per year. in advance. A copy frce
viii be sent 10 any one sending us five sub
scribcrs and Is. The Fcnr woRrH GAZETTE
+. the Grea, Frcc crass ard ArisHtrd'f,d'c
organ. sample copy cent free to any ad
dress.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
sBERirr,

VYyEARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w the candidacy OF w. I. Maddox for re-
election 10 the sherifIaity OF Tnrrnnt county, "
vembcr, 1884.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
AssI:ssoR.

WYE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN.
w nouncc J. I. Goo ifelisw for assessor OF
taxes OF Tarrant county. Election first Tncs-
day In November. 1851.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

THR PEOPLES IN;
''''', ,ss .s = ~ x..,.
''r tie wseA Iss' ss'' O.
u. 1884, ~
how the People A.. ,.r
organ q Thsir il asI,s's'. ,
TEXAS.
Beard. W y BoaorA.
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Loren. I, w Depot.
Hodges, VIM hlshop N
NoblsssseS
saaa,.- !. BRowSWooD.
Ross At s i'sss'ss;, IT i,
Sell, NJ, BLOOMFIELD.
Riley, DrJs
Mitchell. a W ARLINGTON,
bolin, JIM =" Finger. Loaf,
c,,.on CLIO.
ppurnes, Col \ p wilson. Jc
forter. ORG W nushts,RS
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D'0' Accr.sor 4
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C0xANCHE.
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Walling, JR Gr,Mn, IB
Wood, ~
BLOSSOM PRAIRIE
Stone, A n Hathavu.Dc
wHITvILLE,
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MERGERS GAP,
satterwhite, Mrs NJ Bishop
R0SiLlI.
hho o,,d HON smith,sB
Do'' ii VI Quinn, vn
CLARKsvlLLR,
iTiha ny, W W M sirlsy.Ji
Marshall, Chas
BAGwELI.
MITCHELL TN AcGuirs,Ir
PUTNAM.
Thompson, JC Galtbe,.Iw
BELLEVUE.
Holt, Up Smith, San
GUNSIGIIT.
blackburn, W r Richardsou, A 4
Iharp, = Postmaster
ROVER, II Sarten, We
TOWNSHIPS MILL.
Lecompte, PA whiney,AI
BAIRD.
Henson, S S Terry, Marion
0RANGEvlLLE.
Brown, n g Parnell, NV
WEIGH, Or W T Mcdaniel, l. 5
CADDO.
Thompson, ID Brewer,p
TRENTON.
Barrett, AR ateedlvllle c u
Clark, W l. Russell, Al
Voters, FIN Resdy,JA
Cosbett, &c Genlfy.sf
Mathis, s NJ Genln,sV
Tate, ID b
FORT WORTH.
Asberry, MrsP A Smith, Thos
Houston, J W
Ttyl0R.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
ORAyGEylLLI,
TRENTON.
FORT WORTH.

Houston, J W
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
DISTRICT JUDGE.

vryrARE AuTHoRrzEpT TO ANNOUNCE
w Judge II. n. pcckham ~ a candidate for
tusIre or the Judicial district, composed
or the counties OF Tarrant and Parker.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

Yakey,SG
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2netieal.
FREEDOM,

cn6EOOm.
. Thou so fair in summers gone.
While yet thy fresh and virgin soul
lnlorm'd the column'd Parthenon.
The glittering capitol.
So fair in southern sunshine bathed,
But scarce of such majestic mien,
AS here with forehead vapor.swathed
In meadows ever green.
For thou-when Athens reign'd and Rome,
Thy glorious eyes were dimm'd with pain,
10 mark in many freeman's home
The slave, the scourge, the chain.
o follower of the vision, still
In motion TO the distant gleam.'
lioweer blind force and brainless will
May jar thy golden dream.
Who, like great nature, wouldst not mar
by changes all to fierce and fast
This order of our human star,
This heritage OF the past
D scorner OF the party cry,
That wanders from the public good,
Ihou-when the nations rear on high
Their idol smeared with blood:
And when they roll their idol down
OF saner worship sanely proud,
Thou, leather OF the lawess crown
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A wise man has discovered that the
figures '22' occupy considerable space
in President Cleveland's history. To
begin, there are % letters in bis name.
He was born M the 22d day of the
month, is the 22d Presiden. Of the Unit
cd States, executed man on the 22d Of
the month. and there arc just % letters
in Rev. Mr.. Burchsrd's celebrated al
liberation.
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Overland public indulgence is the
ladder on which swindling adventurous
are able to climb into temporary success
and work their fraudulent practices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-12-12

A Georgia darkey who had been shut
up in the pcnitentiary, upon getting out
was asked what he needed most. He
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million for two yeas, III take some"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-12-12

Jacob served Laban seven years for
the hand Of Rachel. II the old man
bad kept carriage and let Jacob in as
coachman, he would have made the rifle
IN six weeks
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-12-12
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abuse of the privilege. But it proposes,
also, that there shall be no imposition of
measures upon the carrier that will cripple
his ability to do business. The policy first
outlined, and which, by the arts of most
shameless demagogy was injected into the
Stockton platform, is the destructive spirit
low selfish and short-liyed spirit. In con-
trast to ii is the spirit of fairness reflected
in the Republican platform, which holds
for as q full application of the power to
regulate as is demanded by any just men,
but insists that it shall be exercised with
the rights and interests of both parties in
full view; that the rates to be charged shall
be fair to the shipper, and promote the
prosperity of the carrier. Those who stand
in opposition to this lofty enunciation OF
Justice, and contemn the demand for COM
mon honesty in dealing with corporations,
do so upon the proposition that regulation
is only effective when it lowers the aggre-
gate income from transportation. The Re
publican party, actuated by the spirit OF
equality and riSht-dolng OF the even
handed Justice and probity that gave it
BIRTH though it has at times been forced
by demagogues into unnatural positions,
declares after all these years of turmoil and
hot contention over the railroad question,
in favor of exercising the power of regula-
ton equally-the same against the indi-
vidual as against the corporation; that
whatever is right for the individual shall
be the standard for the regulation of rail
roads This may be taken to be its settled
policy. To this has come all the agitation
of the railroad question in the party
the enunciation of broad, unvarying and
lofty principle of justice. Over against
this stand the destructionists, the outcome
of whose teachings, in the guise of Dem
ocracy, means ruin and commercial stag
nation Which of the two parties thus ar
rayed commends itself most to the fair
dealing, honest and self-respecting voter?