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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
A Hint TO the Drurpists.

The pharmacists of Texas, who are
in session at Waco, can do themselves
credit and humanity service by put
ting on foot measures to rid the drug
stores in this state of the incompetent
prescriptionist. There are few places
where an ignorant person may do more
harm than at the prescription stand in
a retail drug house. The patient or
the party who buys the mixture or
powders is absolutely helpless; he
must take what is given him-or gen
orally he does take it. The physician
who writes the prescription may be
careful and intelligent, but he, too,
unless he stands right over the pre-
scriptionist, Is powerless. The incom-
petent mixer of powders, pills and
draughts is master of the situation and
every year he sends his victims to the
grave. No man is allowed to practice
medicine until he has demonstrated to
the satisfaction of an examining board
that he is competent TO prescribe. The
same precaution should apply to drug
gists. a diploma from school OF
pharmacy recognized by the profess
sion should Of course be sufficient
warrant to preside at the prescription
stand. If this is not shown there
should be careful impartial exami.
nation by a board of competent exam
liners. People have right to be pro.
tected from quacks and numbskulls
behind the drug counter, as well as
from the charlatan or ignoramus who
assumes to write prescriptions. 1t is
probable that some such idea as we
have here outlined has already been
brought up in the druggists conven.
ton. fit has not it ought to be. The
pharmacists can secure the needed
remedy by simply memorializing the
legislature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
Political and Social 'Claims.

OF all the merits which may be
urged in favor of u political aspirant,
the most infinitely weak and ridicu-
lousis that he isa Jolly, genial fellow.n
However strong those claims may be
in social life, they are or should he the
most dangerous topOlitical prefermcnt.
Such a standard would pave the way
for race Of ofiice-holders who would
neither be credit to the country nor
an honor TO Themselves. Let solid,
sober Judgment be the test, and he
who lacks it is better fitted for the
amenities of social life than the
weighty cares Of government.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

If honest old Abe Lincoln lives, as
spirit, in another sphere but takes
cognizance Of what goes on here, he
will doubtless appreciate the tribute
paid him not long ago by Mr.. Jefler-
son Davis when interviewed by a
Northern man from Indianapolis.
said the ex-president Of the Confed-
eracy:
IL Mr.. lincoln had lived. the South would
have had president that understood her
conditio ON. and no would have been Of more
benefit to her than any other man could
possibly have been. lie was an honest man,
His death was great misfortune to the
South.
OF Grant Mr.. Davis said: He was
the creature Of circumstances" sgd
ney Johnston he classed aa the greatest
Of the Southern gen erals.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
NEWSPAPER NOTES.

THE Mule is the name of new
organ OF opinion published at spokane Falls,
Washington territory.
THE Texas Commonwealth, pub
lished by l.. Calham is new filllng of The
long-fet want at CoIslcana.
A NEW paper, to be called "The
Texas Cowboy" Is to be started at Dallas
soon, with Mr.. Frank Powell as editor.
Mr.. r.. r. MusGRovE has sold The
Sweetwater Record TO Mr.. Wm. Steele, The
latter gentleman evinces in his work thus
fan all the elements of u live. wide-awake,
intelligent journalist.
THE New York Suns extraordinary
circulation, which has been the main cause
OF the recent journalistic upheayals In New
York, Ia well maintained. Last Sunday an
edition of 10000 was printed.
The Galveston Evening Record has
purchased the Print of that city and thus IT
Is demonstrated that neither typographical
nnionism nor non-upionism had aught TO do
with the Prints chances OF life.
THE Denison Evening. Journal is a
new venture In journalism that the enter.
prising Gate City will be likely 10 welcome
and accord good support. The journal is
AN excellent little evening paper, and de.
| serves success
ANoTHERjo journal, owned and edited
by negro, and especially devoted to the
rights present and prospective. of the col
ofed people, has just made It's appearance In
washinston, rhe.new organ rsiolces In the
name OF Grit.
| I
The San Angelo Tom G reen county,
STANDARD Is a new Journalistic candidate for
pubic favor. tits very neat geographically
and promises to become an important factor
IN San Angeles growth. Messrs. Murphy 4
nuthrie are the editors and proprIetors.
The GAZETTE acknowledges the
courtesy OF an invitation to attend the grand
na'i ana banquet, To be given by the Travel.
ing Mems union ut the opera.house In Dallas
on wednesday evening, May u. and win try
to be, present.
IN honor OF its seventh anniversary
me Philadelphia Record published a double
sheet ana an entertaining description OF lis
remarkable growth. Although young and
printed In hotbed OF protection, the Record
aconsistent advocate of tariff reform, has /,
circulation OF 10000 daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
The Casting Ont Process.

The Austin Statesman wants to cast
out of the Democratic synagogue all
who favor the abolition of the two
thirds rule in conventions. From pres
ent appearances, there would be very
few to do the casting. and even If they
succeeded in getting possession OF the
ancient tabernacle II is doubtful whetli-
er they would nave enough followingto
do the necessary lamp-trimming, door.
keeping, etc; they would all want "a
be high-priests and boss around the
flesh-pots. Then, again, the expelled
majority-rule chaps might put up :
temple of their own across the street
and cut rates on tithes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
A Grotesuue Suggestion.

Mr.. Dana of the New York Sun,
from booming first Holman and then
Tilden for the presidency, has now
turned his attention and admiration
TO Mr.. Randall. In u recent inter-
view, as to the political situation, he is
quoted as saying:
Randall stands In the crisis as the de.
fender OF the only policy under which the
success of the Democratic party is possible.
The Democratic party cannot succeed with
out carrying New York, New Jersey. Con-
necticut ana Indiana. The policy which
Randall has opposed from the first would
result in the loss of those states. He has
gained, think, in personal popularity, or
rather in public Importance by his present
advocacy of the same ideas which he has
continuously supported during his career.
The Eastern idea, which is protec-
tive or nothing, may demand such q
man as Mr.. Randall. The West and
South believe there's such doctrine as
tariff reform, and that it is worth Ii v.
ing up to. The late vote on the Nor
rison tariff bill proves this. There
would be grotesqueness in the spectacle
of MIR. Randall as the nominee of q
party whose cardinal principle is re-
duction of taxation and relief from
unjust Determinations by means of re-
duction of customs duties. Is the ma,
tional Democracy disposed to put OIL
cap end bell and play harlequin for the
amusement and then the contempt o.
the country? If the party is to he con.
sistent it can hardly afford TO carry
Mr.. Randall, popular though he be in
the East.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
Charles O,Oonor.

The announcement of the death of |
Charles O'Conor revives the memory |
of a statesman with whom few of tlae |
present generation are acquainted. |
His death was not q startling event,
as his extreme age forbade the expecta-
ton of longer tenure of life. Born
in 1904, In New York, he had exceeded
the allotted threescore and ten of hui
man residence, and dropping health
had long warned him of the approach
of the inevitable fate of mortals. Re-
firing to his home at Nantucket, Mass.
he calmly awaited the conclusion OF
life, the end of earthly honors.
The history of Charles O'Conor
marks career of honorable ambition.
AS lawyer, his position at the head
OF the New York bar has been undis.
puted since 1910, and he was especially
superior in the analysis of questions of
constitutional law. Few great cases
were conducted in the supreme court
without his advice or assistance. But
his great abilities We're directed solely
to the attainment and retention of en-
inence in his profession. Politics,
which deprives the bar of so many of its
brightest ornaments, had no attraction
for him and, although lifelong
Democrat in Democratic city, where
any office might have been his had he
but signified his desire for it, his active
political career was brief, and he re-
tired unsmirched with partisan suspi-
cion. A complimentary vote was given
1. him for the presidential nomination
, in the national Democratic convention
, OF 1864, and his nomination by the
straightout Democrats in 1872 Is too
recent history TO be repeated. Since
that time he has not come before the
public conspicuously except in his
professional capacity. His retiremen,
: was often invaded by demand that
: he would accept nominations at the
hands of the Democratic party, but hi.
\ advancing age and an aversion to tn,
9 turmoil of political life impelled him
9 to pursue his steadfast purpose of lead
= ing private life. He had droppee
o from public notice, and the announce
/ ment of his dangerous illness a few
n days since was the first recent appear
:, apce of his name in the newspapers.
d There are few men now on the feel,
h of action whose career Is contempora
n neous with that of Charles O'Cono,
IS His associates have, with but few eS
g ceptions, preceded him to the grave
't Samuel j. Tilden. Horatio Seymou,
re Jefferson Davis, Hannibal Hamli
n and Simon Cameron are, perhaps, th
only survivors of the day and gener.
ton when he and they were in thej
prime and Importance. Their recor
n belongs to the history of the civil wa,
III and their fast.thinning ranks tell tn
ut lapse of time since the greatest even
ID in our history engaged mems thou ht,
IS, There will be many toregret the deaf
es OF the statesman, but few to mour
of the loss of an associate and co-actor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THE Philadelphia Times quotes az a
strong argument against Mr.. Morrison
the approval of such Republican papers
as the New York Times and Evening
Post, the Boston Herald and Spring
field Republican. If the commenda-
ton of Republicans marks a Democrat
as dangerous, the party will do wisely
to avoid Mr.. Randall. Every Republi.
can paper in the land, with half a
dozen exceptions, pats him on the bacl,
and refers to him as the ideal states
man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

party standing for free-trade and the
Republican for protection, is 1t vlo-
lent assumption to suggest that there
are enough free-trade Republicans in
Minnesota to turn that state over to
the Democrats and give the Demo
cratic electoral ticket majority?
There is better sense nvoting outright
for Democrat than in voting for a
Republican and forcing him to act
with the Democrats.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

Two DAYS before the failure of the
Grant bank VIM. IL. Vanderbilt
loaned Gen. Grant Si5o,0OO to help the
bank out. When the failure came
Gen. q. and wife assigned valuable
real estate to Vanderbilt, sufficient to
cover the amount Of the loan. Two
days after this Vanderbilt sailed for
Europe, and his last act before leaving
was to return to Gen. Grant the deeds,
with the request not to attempt to re.
pay the $4,000 until able to do &C
without inconvenience.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

In recent interview with ex.Gov.
Storey the Galveston News reports
that gentleman as saying, in re-
ply to the question, what of the
tariff ?y
/ am afraid the tariff question will not be
made a plain issue between the political par
ties this year. The Democratic party ought
to make war on the protective tariff system
until the protective feature is entirely de-
stroyed. We want no more round.period
platforms and policy nominees. We want
our platform TO say what IL means and mean
what II says and we want some man nomi-
mated who Endorses that platform OF princi-
pies without regard to the size of his state, or
whether he comes from the North or the
South, the East or the West. l would write
out such platform and make such nomi-
nation, though | know 1t would again bring
defeat, and 1t may bring defeat this time, but
in 1sSS it will bring victory. And in my
Judgment n victory without such platform
| would really be of but little benefit 10 this
country. Texas is Democratic and Will vote
| for the Democratic candidate for president,
| but few more years of folly in national
| platiormInaking, and even Texas win be
come SO luke-warn that she will be placed
among the doubtful states.
Gov. Storey is right. 1t would bJ
better for the triumph of principle
that the Democracy promuigate TART
reform platform and place upon it
man in known sympathy Herewith
even though defeat were certain thi
year, than to compromise the struggle
Tariff reform will never come until
is made the direct issue, and one
made the direct issue, 1t win win.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

Ir is now generally believed that
wheat has touched bottom. But the
bulls and bears are undecided whether
or not we shall have much or any to
EXPORT. We do not wish to play the
part Of bull, however, and lead any
body into buying wheat options In
hopes of a steadily advancing market
Better let 1t alone, for in these days OF
corners and combinations, engineered
by INSCRIPTIONS men who are backed
by immense capital, there is no telling
what is going to happen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

No railroad in the United States
will be worth dollar less because men
gamble and lose in its stocks. The
earnings and value of road are not
affected by theTise and fall of its stock,
for this last is the plaything of gam
blers-and thus it is that railroad
stocks SO often are treacherous indices
| to its real value,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
Recreant Western Congressman.
Isl. Paul Pioneer Press rep.

ISL Iuui floneer frcss thepD.I
With the exception Of the loyal Min.
nesota members, the Republican con-
gressmen from the Northwest have
not voiced the opinion of the masses Of
the party behind them. Doubtless
they felt that they were not called
upon to support an issue of Democratic
making, but they know, as all know,
that the great West and Northwest
are practically unanimous for tariff
reform. If the time for dividing on
this line shall, come, the party Of pro-
lection, whatever name IL may then
bear. will lose the agricultural states
as surely as its opponent will carry
Pennsylvania.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

MIR. GEO. WILLIAM CURTIS Is sort
of Rutabaga johnson to the Republi.
cans. He now threatens to prefer
charges for violation of the civil service
rules against all federal ofiice-holders
who go rs delegates to the Republican
national convention. Ii he does he
will probably have his trouble for his
pains. The otiice-holders will be there,
too, dozens of them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
What Ais Gov. George Hoadly.

INIHVIIIfI'V' r1''H0'fN''' n,
IF successful in his plans at the state
convention he will try to play the role
of Garfield at Chicago. He Will be lor
Tilden or Payne, but he will bold ms
hand on his jumping heart and say 70
himself: Here is the man, and ne
will expect the assembled multitude Of o.
Democracy to cry out and echo ms
inmost soul by saying There IS tne
man, This is his dream. Ihis u
what he ran for governor for. This Is
what ails George HOadiy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THE interstate drill over, the next
important event in the state is the
Democratic convention at Fort Worth.
We shall be prepared to welcome all
who come and take care of them in a
way that will afford satisfaction. Let
everybody recuperate from the dissi-
patton of the week at Houston and in
June come to the Fort.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

pem,ttancos by dram, posi-otilce money
orJer or in registered letter. at risk Q, ON e.
Cor Correspondence Is solicited upon all news
subjects. EVENTS and news
,annen,ngs of general interest solicitsd, ana
viii be properly compensated TO- ,,,,,ca.
All communications lntshaea 10, los rwriter's
v nam and address-not for publication, but
as an evidence OF good fsiih. ..,,,,ns nj,
~ tda,ess Letters and communications OF
every character TO ,,,>-, co,r,ry
LofiN' Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

WE have yet to hear any grumbling
over the appointment of Hon. b. NJ.
Baker as superintendent of public edu-
cation. The governor undoubtedly
hit the bulls eye when he took Mr..
Baker, who was already (and had been
for some time) virtually superintend-
emf Of education.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
A Tariff Reformer Himself.

TIHIttNOI1'II'<' W. : 49,
1t would be an amusing slgbe W seo
the venerable Samuel J. Iliden collS
Out ON the green this May weather auh
go through game Of leap-irog WIZ. va;
the venerable Mr.. Eaton of Connecn..
cut, Mr.. Converse OF Ohio, and aoou.
forty others whom il is not necessary
to mention. But the venerable iliash :,
will never do it. He lets out that kln s
of business to the wild asses OF prole,c5-
ton. He is for tariff reform hinlsel''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

MISS BELLE PETERSON of Texas is
in New Orleans, selling her latest book,
which is entitled "a Beautiful Bird
without Name; or, the Story of q
True Kentucky Girl" Many Of our
readers, no doubt, will remember Miss
Peterson and her books.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
The TRIMMING Must Suit.

[PortInnd now
'rDo you believe that a woman an, ~ her
adays would die for the op!ec. = II
love ?u asked bachelor ,iae ~ not
don't know whether she'd d lent ~ i've
answered the Benedick ,Se trim.
known her to go wild when 1he -
ming didn't suit her"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
SEPTEMBER EDITION.

THg GAzsrrEis now at work on The mate
nm 80 A SPECIAL EDITION
"a he issued ON the Ist day OF September next.
II is the intention 10 make this september
edition. of THE GAZETTE the most compre-
hensive aud
VALUABLE sBPTEMRER EDITION
ever issued by any Texas newspaper; features
which have never before been Incorporated
in similar editions, will be introduced. and
ALI the material resources and capabilities of
Texas Will be literally portrayed. II is be-
lieved that this edition OF THE GAZETTE will
prove to be OF exceptional value, not emily 10
every man who is
LOOKING TO TEXAS
as a future home or rs field for Investment.
but to every citizen OF tho state, especially OF
North, Northwest and West Texas.
The work will be under the direction OF
Mr.. II. l. Bentley, who is specially qualified
TO WRITE UP" TEXAS
by reason OF his long residence In the state, q
thorough Identification with Its Interests, a
large experiences in such work and ability OF
high order. THE GAZETTE asks FOR MT.
Bentley the courtesies of Its friends and the
public generally throughout the state, upon
whom he may call while engaged In the col
lection OF material for this work.
100000 COPIES
of TUE GAzsTTE's September edition Will be
printed, and arrangements viii be made for
lis liberal distribution in
EVERY coUNryIS THE UNITED STATES
and also in Europe. Admitted space will be
RESERVED FOR ADVERTISERS
in and out Of Texas, and after certain date
TO he hereafter liked, no advertisement vii
be received at any price. Special features
will be introduced into
THE WRITE UP OF TENAs TOWNS
and an opportunity given all TO avail them
selves OF the advantages offered by the Sci
TENDER edition OF THE GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

HERE is an item for Marion Martin ::
The farmers of the United States are
worth Sl0,l97, 100000, while railroads
and all their equipments are worth but
S., $50 900 900. The farmer seems to be
getting along and is not likely to suf-
fer, even If he doesn't go to the legisla-
ture or congress as often as the lawyer
does.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THERE is opposition in the Texas
Democracy to John Ireland's renomi-
nation, but it lacks autonomy and in
consequence is practically powerless to
do anything, even to controlling dog
in-the.manger minority in q two
thirds-rule convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
No Damphool Need Apply.

IPhlIadeIpHlN htcVru'I ,a
The postmaster-general has orq mara.
the name of the post-oilice AZ MN p'
phooI, Washington county, IenI =
changed to Blizzard. This appsat'sM r.
have been done at the request VI s a
Pettibone, member of congress 'T He
the First Tennessee. DISTRICT !. IL.
doesn't want a damphool IN ms ~
cality.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THE fellow who spiked the guns OF
the Travis Light Artillery at Austin
to stop the torture of continual firing
ought to have expressed a demijohn to
the Cause Justice of the peace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THE busting of the New York gam
blers will be good thing for the
country. The money that was kept
out of legitimate business to Operate
in stocksn with will now probably be
put to good uses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THE kilograms allude to the busted
New York gamblers as operators" in
this, that, or the other. The word
Operator, enables them to gamble
and still occupy the front pews in the
amen corners of fashionable churches.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15
Physicomathensa'lcs.
lLampasas Dispatch.l

Ifany one will admit that the ss'a Viii
man is Of sound mind, then we WI; Y
venture to say that the Statesmatnh % y
the only sound mind In the state . ~ =.
could, by any kind Of pny ~ he state
mates. work out division =, .vn'thirds
by the abrogation OF the
rule.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

NICHOLAS NIcKLEBy Cox, the lit
tie Tennessee colonel who captured
Bob Ingersoll during the late unpleas-
antness and sent him home, is a cam
didate for congress in the Whitthorne
district of Tennessee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

II is wrong to gamble, and much
more so to gamble on borrowed money
Grant & Ward and the other opera
tors'' have no doubt realized the truth
ofthis ere now.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THE negro in Texas will not aban'
don the Republican party because, as
he recently demonstrated in this CITY,
he is the Republican party OF the
state,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THE only inflated values in this
country at this time are stock values,
and only stock gamblers. "operators"
by courtesy. are suffering. The busi-
meas Interests Of the country will be
benefited BY The ruin Of the gam-
biers,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

EVEN Uncle Dan'l, of the Age, takes
kindly to the suggestion that Randall
Is the man for the Democratic nomina-
ton. Whittier are we drlfeing?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THOSE who believe Mr.. Tilden
would not accept a presidential nomi-
nation should point to an instance
where 1t has been declined.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

LOGAN would rather be president
than be left, but the country
fails to manifest an intense desire 70
consult the wishes of Black Jack in
the matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-15

THE deal has gone against the New
York stock gamblers, and The "busted'
players are "busting' their fellow
players by borrowing chips.