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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
A NEW SYSTEM or BLACRMAIL.
ING,

Mr.. TIord, In his letter from Sweet
water, in Yesterdays GAZETTE, writes Of
a hardship Of the present lease system Of
which too little has been said. Under the
present law, cattlemen are required to
lease land for their herds, but they are
not guaranteed protection by the state
from which they lease. They may fence
their leases, make temporary improve
ments for their six or ten-year occupancy,
and then find an intruder on their lands
in the shape of fictitious "actual settler"
who takes up section of the nclosed
land and threatens the lessee with the
penalties Of the law II the surrounding
fence Is not at once removed. If these
intrudors were bona-hde settlers, intend
| ing to make permanent homes and i'm
prove tho lands which theyhaye taken up,
no fault would be found with them but,
| in fact, they are pore often blackmailers,
who use this means to extort money from
the cattcman whose lease they have in
yaded. The lessee, with perhaps a thou
sand head OF cattle, has taken ten thousand
acres Of land, which viii no more than
sustain his stock. II he has TO give up
two or three, or perhaps half dozen sec
tons, to these professed actual settlers,
the residue left him win not keep his cat
tie. He must do one of three things
either reduce his herd, or move to other
pastures, or buy out the settler This last
plan is usually the one adopted, and it
was just what the fraudulent 'settler"
was fishing for. In consideration OF IA few
hundred dollars he will give up his claim
and move off. To avoid greater loss, The
cattleman pay the rascal and gets rid Of
him.
This dodge is being extensively prac-
tlced in the grazing country, and it will
become more general as a knowledge Of
It's possibilities are wider known. We
have a pretty numerous class who are
son the Make without much regard to
the means employed, and they viii be
largely reinforced by accessions from
abroad when it becomes no,sed about
that the state laws not only protect but
encourage swindlcrs. This Is an a.trac-
ton that will bring large immigration
to our state, and if we have population
enough for protection, as the governor
holds, it win soon he found that we have,
also, too much population OF certain
kind for the encouragement OF one of our
most important native industries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

Is THE opinion OF the San Antonio
Light, "The enactment Of herd law will
be the only practical solution of the much
ycxed frcc.grass question, and the illegal
Enclosure Of lands. This law has worked
like a charm in all Northwestern prairie
states, and only ds officers with SUM-
clent stamina to enforce it TO forever set
tic the .grasscrs, The herd law is cor
rect and Just in principle, and will event
ually be the last resort" The other side
Of freo-grassism is u herd law. When the
people Of Texas get ready to do away
with free grass they will have to enact Il
herd law Are they prepared for that?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

EDMUND BURKE's lament over the de-
cay OF chiyalry is entirely obscured by
that Of Justus Schwab, the dynamite
leader. Speaking of the arrest of the
four dynamite conspirators in San Fran
cisco he says 81 lament that the days of
chiyalry are past and the spirit of the pala
dins is dead. Here are four brave young
men, inspired by the most humanitarian
motives, undertaking to 'clean out a
modern Augean stable, and what thanks
do they get? None! No skin of the Ne
mman lion is girded around their SILVER
ing loins. They get no reputation, Gre
ate but small-sized sensation, and then
in the most heroic manner they are
locked up, quite as though they had in
dulgcd in an ordinary drunk, American
institutions and manners preclude the
production of great men, They are
nipped in the bud and only mediocre men
prosper"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

some with the other, and unless truce
Is made the enemy has an easy victory.
Conkling's detection has more than once
cost the Republicans the loss OF New
York. II Conkling lived in Southern
state he might sulk in vain, AS long as
the voice of the party conventions was not
in his favor, his leadership would be pow
erless to affect the party vote. His fol-
lowing would be but contemplate.
These different methods are but the
results Of difference in the temper Of
the people. The North worships skill and
intellect, and the few who make their
superiority manifest are rewarded by the
unlimited party confidence The South
is more democratic in spirit, and insists
upon the right OF every citizen to an equal
voice with the highest in the party coun-
ellis. From these different dispositions
follow the difference in methods. A
"boss" is an impossibility with us. We
bow to the caucus, which Is the apotheo-
sis OF the multitude. "Tbc individual
withers, and the state is more and more. !"
If monarchism ever comes upon this
country, it will come from the North,
which acknowledges the monarchy of
mind, and It will meet with greatest re-
sistance in the South, which viii allow
no control but that Of the majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

sible positions. Judging, however,
by the general fair measure OF efficiency
already attained in Texas cities, 1t is safe
to say that the superintendents have been
dlscharging their duties in most capable
manner. The schools under their care
have become a source of popular pride,
and the men who have been mainly in
strumental in bringing this about are
worthy the highest honor.
The superlntendents win doubtless re-
ceiye that cordial welcome so
characteristic of Fort worth's hospitality
and The GAZETTE trusts that they may
enjoy a most pleasant and profitable ses-
sion during their stay IN our midst.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

correspondence of the Gazette
EAslLANp, TEX, Dec, l9-District court I'm.
pSGh on criminal matters all week.
me state VS.. Mrs. Eliza Gregg. theft of c,ttIe.
verdict not guilty. ''N'' VI '''''''
guilty. 0''t 'o'u'S' MOI
the, Inc state Is, c, y. Counelloe, charged with
assaul'ing Mrs. Matte 4. Connellce with in
comt 10 Ell attracted much attention, on nc.
S1 Ky vi we hlgl social ana business STANDING
y, az, une parties The Jury remained out bnt /,
roW n,Hutes, when they returned verdict OF
- j. ne state w. Henry Y. Hamilton. CHARGED
WIN committing rape on Lizzie Jordan ia row
r w, [rla y ana continues over until Monday. Hen
- a, hamilton Is the legal guardian OF Lizzie
Jordan, ner parents both being dead Has
e eGGu ni'y yesys of age while she is about
Of anu mas been living with the family
~ iiA'hiitoh nbout five years They now live NJ
dsr %; o Lhg Indictment charges that on the 22d
Siiss VI iHotpoer nc went into the kitchen where
ttitsn Joruth was cooking breakf 81 and Nv
d TiSS ana threats violated her person. rh9
nynsnTt consists IN an attempt tolmpeach the
riSJaTvutlhS witness, as the ttnte denends
NANNY on her testimony for a conviction,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
GLTE HLM 1NOYHER oHANCE.

GIVE MN ANOTHER CHANCE.
We do not agree with some Of our rash
and rabd frec-tradc contemporaries who
would hound Mr.. Randall out OF the Dem
ocratic party if they could. Mr.. Randall
is u very good Democrat, except when
the tariff is up for consideration. lie
helps to swell the Democratic vote upon
all questions of partisan importance, and
the tariff question is not Il partisan mat
ter. He is pretty thorough Jcffersonian
Democrat who believes in strict con.
struction of the constitution, the rights of
the states against the federal government,
and economy of public expenditures. To
cXcommunicatc HIM FOR one fault would
be an uncharitable deed, and eXCommuni-
cations are not much regarded in these
days. He can stay in the party and do
good work until we go to reform the tariff,
then he can be quietly and good-naturedly
ignored by the Democratic majority.
He can do no more harm inside that
party than outside OF IL. Clip his claws
and blunt his teeth, as has been done by
taking away his despotism as chairman Of
the committee on appropriations, but
don't kill him Off lie may be needed
some time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
oBOSgISNn IN our pOLTTIC8.

"BOSSISU" IN OUR Politics.
Those acquainted with the condition Of
politics in the South cannot but have
observed the absence of party bossism
which is so general in the North We
may have state "rings,' where several
men by combination distribute their in
tiuencc 50 wisely in the various channels
through which leadership flows as to give
them a quiet control Of the most de-
sirablc government patronage, but this
is as different from "bosslsm" as an
| oligGrchy is different from a monarchy.
In the sense that John Kelly, and before
him "Boss" Tweed, ruled New York,
that Simon Cameron ruled Pennsylvania,
that Blaine rules Maine, we have no
counterpart in any of the Southern states.
An attempt was made, but it has Just met
with humilating failure, in Virginia,
where ''Boss" Malone has been driven
from power and his methods condemned
by the people. We have no bossism here,
and will permit none.
This dissimilarity in our political con-
ditions cannot but have been noted by
strangers who have studied our politics.
If they have observed it, they have proba-
bly, failed to account for it. And yet, to
one thoroughly acquainted with the dis
, tinctivc characteristics OF the North and
South, the philosophy OF this difference is
simple.
In the South, the party in its aggregate
rules. It's caucuses and its, conventions
make DEGREES, establish principles, prom
ulgate platforms and in general act the
part OF an ecumenical council for party
regulation, The party is loyal, but that
| loyalty is not to its leaders, but to its or
CARNATIONS. A party nomination carries
with it the full party vote, To "bolt' a
nomination is Il political crime punishable
by the EXTREMIST penalty known to par
tisan rule. That leader, whatever the de.
cree of confidence reposed in him, who
should attempt to draw off his party from
the support of a candidate who lhls re.
cciyed the regular nomination, will Ivy
that act forfeit his hold upon public con-
fidence and ruin his own standing in the
party government. The party is every
thing, its orders omnipotent; the indiyid-
ual is nothing outside OF his party.
It is different in the North. Men often
control their party there, aud II
is no unusual thing to see an entire polit.
icdl organization of a state looking for
guidance to single superior mind, and
falling In with willing acquiescence to its
direction. Thus Chandler ruled Michigan
and Morton ruled Indiana. Where, as is
sometimes the case, two men of equal
ability and equal influence fall cut and
each attempts to carry the party with him,
a breach follows, some go with one and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
IIillsboro.


lilILSBORO, TEX, Dec. 81 To dav MIR. Col
ledge, the entcrprlsing editor of the Mirror
pu9iiished the first daily paper ever published
III iills9oro II was neWsy sheet snd wa
read with much interest Mr. Gollcdrl
VIII continue the publication IL il re
ceiEe5 me patronage that is necessary to SUP
poit uaily, lie VIII continue the publication
OF the weekly, as heretofore.
Mrs Smith, the wife of Mai. T. u. Smith. one
OF our Oldest and much respected citizens. died
t We morning at o'clocy and was buried tnis
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. Guile crowd nj.
tended, Notwithstanding the C0ntinuora MIN
during the entire afternoon
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
The malignant Ingenuity of n Flend


Could scarcely devise tortures more ex-
cruciating than those to which the victim
of rheumatism, in the iDflammatory stage,
is subjected. 1t is also dangerous on ac
count of its tendency toward the heart
and stomach. Among the benign quali-
ties of lIostetter's Stomach Bitters is that
of cXpelling from the circulation those
acrid impurities to which the disease is
attributable. Analysis proves that, in
cases of rheumatism, the kidneys fail TO
eliminate these impurities from the blood.
The Bitters, by stimulating these organs
to activity, enables them to perform this
all-important function, and therefore
ayerts the disease or remedies it at the
outset. The functions OF digestion and
secretion OF bile by the liver are also
BEAUTIFULLY stimulated by the Bltters,
which conquers dyspepsia aud liver com
plant, and remedies fever and ague
bilious remittent and other ailments Of
malarial birth. 1t is also the leading
tonic of the age.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

CALFoRNIA has one saloon TO every
seventeen voting inhabitants. Texas has
one 70 about every 200. If the California
saloons are supported as well as those in
Texas, then it must be that seventeen
people there drink as much whisky as is
consumed by 200 in this state, which re-
quires that each person shall spend twelve
times as much for whisky there as
here. We don't wonder that socialism
thriyes..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
"DON'T SHOOT RE, PAP! =,
lie Didn't Go to DO It, But the jury
Makes it Give Years.
snoolal % ND Gnlelte.

Special to the Gazette
PALESTINE, TEX, Dee. 2I.-Dr. Jones,
colorcd faith doctor, was arlalgned in
the district court at O'Clock this morn
ing for the murder Of Ella EIayue, Colored,
ON the l4th of February last. Jones is Il
gray headed African, sixty years of age,
with low, fiat forehead and repulsive
face. The most important witnesses for
the state were the two young daughters
of the deceased, Ella and Julia Brltton.
Their story was TO the effect that Jones
came to the house where their mother
was, and after time the two engaged in
skylarking and playing tricks on each
other, the woman squirting water on
Jones and also striking him playfully with
switch. The defendant finally drew a
pistol and pointed it through the door.
The woman said; Don't shoot
the chickens, pap" Jones then turned
the pistol on the woman, when
she said, "Don't shoot me, pap" The
pistol was discharged and the woman
fell, shot through the heart, and, uttering
the words "My Cod" expired in few
moments, Jones ran forward, caught her
around the waist, kissed her and at
tempted to revive her by blowing his
breath INTO her mouth, disclaiming anv
Intention OF killing her. The Jury re-
tired at 4!l5 and returned at $40 with a
verdict of murder in the second degree,
and assessed the punishment at five wears
in the peniientiary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
B0NHAM.
The Fine Force of Railroad Men at Ron.
ham Ready and willing, rs Usual.
Special TO the Gazette

The Fine Force of Railroad Men at Ron
ham Ready and willing, us Usual.
Special TO the Gazette.
BoNHAM, Ten, Dec. 2l.-Eyerything
about the depot goes on lust the same
regardless of the change of business
which was ordered on the night of the
18th from the Texas & Pacific
receivers, Sheldon & Brown. II. n
Phillips prcsdes over the destnies of the
office, supported by strong team. Franl,
German as the lightning catcher, Fred
Phillips as ticket agent or cashier and
James Whitney rs baggage-master. The
new list OF rGrs as laid down will he
hard to conform TO, but our agent beinp
a thorough railroad man, acquainted with
the system, will see that all rules are
rigldly enforced, The force at the denot
was never better regulated than at pres.
emit, and everything about the ward has
become thoroughly Systemized under the
new management, with III. c. Rush nj the
helm, an old and experienced ward man
The entire railroad force here are sorry
70 know that Supt. Dimmick has rendered
his resignation and it has been received
and the only hope that we have is that !
L. Griffin, now trainmaster, will be an
pointed as MS successor, he having no
peer as railroad man in Texas, and we
venture the assertion that il the matter
was left to the employees OF the road ne
would be chosen unanimously without n
dissenting voice, 1t is reported in circles
here that John c, Brown win probably nm.
point George Noble as general sinner.
ntendent, to succeed Warder CUMMING
to which all would respond with hearty
amcn-not that we like Mr.. Cumming
any the less, but Mr.. Noble more. What
eject this change VIII really make we
have only to await and see.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
vJIE gUyDAY GAZETTE.

In answer to numerous inquiries, we
have fixed the price of the Sunday
GAZETTE at - per year, invariably in
advance. The demand for this edition
is most gratifying, and it will continue to
be made most complete and valuable
issue Of the paper, Subscribers at Il
distance will be served at the price
named, 81 year, postpaid.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
Telescoped by n Runaway Team.

TYLER, TEX, Dec. FLA rather remarkable
and serious accident occurred here to day. A
team OF horses attached to baggage wagon
ran away, and Ia their fright completely tele.
scoped country wagon standing on the public
square and occupied by four negroes, two wo
men and two men. The horses leapcd head
long INTO the wagon among the negroes. The
wagons were entirely demolished aud two OF the
nesrOes dangerously hurt. one of Lhem may die.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
A Brakeman's Bad Luck.
Special to the Gazette.

MORGAN, TEN, Dec 2l.-At Walnut SPRING.
this morning, while Mr. Whitaker, a brakeman
on Conductor Meningitis train, was 10 the act
OF coupling Cnrs,hls feet slipped on wet cross.
tie aud he fell on the track. Before he could
get on car heavily loaded with lumber passed
over MIN, tTacturing his left arm so severely
ihAt amputatton was necessary. He was
Drought here on the evening passenger train
ana l)rs Frazier and Whitaker performed the
painful operation, He was resting very well
few weeks time. "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
Merlne Intelligence,


Special TO the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEN, Dec 2l-Arrivals Shin
Munster from MontevldIo; bark Borcas from : {.
Thomas.
The brigantino Crane from Liverpool was
wrecked on the bar during gale last night.
The vessel and cargo win prove total loss
cleared: Bark sofa Eide for Liverpool, bark
entine stanley Tor Rochester; brig Solvelg for
Cork. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
WEATHERFopo

flne School Bulla,.
Special to the Gsse,lo "'''l nsISss
WATERPROOF r..
Sheriff Glenn Of az, Dec. q 4
to-day with q Gs SIaaSOg d
charged with obls, Tlse Lsss
VIII be taken 10 poo, a thsss.
an examining trial OO''lle ieai.
Capt, j. j. Kaas HI,
Fort, was in weatSsa,,a ichlte /,
ing me new publIc. ,slS lS'F
which he is The ',alr. ess. M
says The building viii iT' ~ b
PE,9lncy by the III tn i = lseaa Z
E We,ia5herford can boast 4 4 ' ~
buildings, one ine ts y y &
cost OF 3l4,5oO, audiiwo' 'oI Y
az a cost Of 5000 AZ n, .ilt ;;
buildings @iji are conpiee Y v
W, W,il be ready i a, Y
Tic schools to opcp y I, NJ
II was also learned iron Y q ~
he was requested by MsI an
owner of the Carson / II va.
erty, to inspect the uro ,,.,s ~
Carson & Lewis house l M, Y, I,
up plans for a hotel WI ls' ~ y
ana 100 feet deep and IT, \,
TO he erected as soon as n. 's'la
pr present lease expires, v.,,,. 2
This is a long.felt need m n !. a'l /.
travelling public viii rqio Y j. \. \ "
pated Improvements, vsI.s s y.
on as reality. -''' y =
Mrs. Eli Mcconnell d, n.
yesterday and will be bus.1..l =
morning at 10 O'Clock, '' =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

SOMETIMES it is wisdom to let well
enough alone. II two murderers at Car
rollton, Mo-, had needed this, they would
be better of. They were convicted and
sentenced to terms in the penitentlary,
but moved for and obtained new trial
AZ the second trial they were found guilty
Of murder in the first degree and sen
fenced 70 be hanged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
Attempted Assassination.


NVVVIII 90 INC IOatdC.
BENNLTT, TEN, Dec 2l.-Last night at a few
minutes pat 10 o'clock Sauny Dooley. n hIrhly
Respectable young man, and formerly OF this
place, was fired upon by some one who was
cohceaied underncath n bridge over which he
Dooley's face, cutting the nosll. The Would. be
assassin was 80 near him thnt the powder
burned Doolcy's face badly, lie Is not danger
ousiy hurt Mr.. DOolcy was SO blinded by the
SNploslon thal he was unable to see the sconn
uiei Ihere is no clcw to thepGrty or parties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

FoRr worm needs more hotels, THE GA.
zrrrB says Nacogdochcs News.
And badly, too. So many more people,
you know, get on and off here than at
any other five towns in the state-at
least Houston Post reporter so repre-
scented State Engineer Britton as saying.
And the number increases daily, and the
need of some place for them to sleep.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
1I,SCrLLANEors

VIVIAN & RYLASD, seIpsssl' ~
Y lection agents iof "s
Texas, Tascosa, Tex. .,;;,gy. KS
A RTESIAN BATH ~, HUE e. nisz
"A water, eighty gallon. ~ Nss,rassis
rainwater-white sulphur ~ sslt
Inc best bathing water y l.' ny h,i 2,
used as at Hot Springs d lunis n, Y
ing. Single tickets, = , cess .siiss
Stanley 4 Marble lIop'''
public square. -----.-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
a Prohlem SOLVED.


When the state Of Texas has provided
large farms for long-tcrm convicts, to be
worked strictly under state supervision,
and passes Il law requiring short-lerm
convicts to work roads in counties, very
perpleXing problem will be solved. There
will be no conflict with honest labor in
the first instance, and in the second the
people win be relieved OF an onerous duty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
superintendent of water-works Resigns
Special to the Gazette.

DALLAS, TEN, Dec. 2l.-The water commits.
sion are examining the accounts of A. Nj.
Whelcss, superintendent of the water-works,
who has sent In his resignation and asked an
investigation. 10 has been rumOred that he
was behind, but the commission say they do
not believe there is any deficiency. Mr.. Whe
/ less also says his accounts viii balance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

DAINGERFELD, TEN, Dec. 2l.-News has
reached here of a daring robbery committed at
Cason, station west OF here, Saturday night
that place. The fun amount OF plumber re.
cured Is not known, but 1t paid the thieves
well for working II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

A KENTUCKY iailer was killed By n
prisoner, and his vile was elected ialler
IN his place. The county court refused
TO allow her to qualify, aud she appealed
TO the superior court, where the decision
was also against her. What becomes Of
the boasted chiyalry Of the South?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

JANUARY S is 81 Jackson's day, and
1t will he celebrated by Democrats all
over the North. Aud why not in the
South; The victory won by Gen,
Jackson al New Orleans was Southern
victory, and most of hts soldiers were
from the south
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

II is to be hoped no other West Texas
town viii work the silver mine racket.
The report OF silver found in that section
has lost It's potency. West Texas has
advantages enough, Give us q rest on
the siIyer mine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

Mr. BLAINE owns large interest in a
rich silver mine just discovered in Colo
RADIO. We are waiting now with impa-
tlence fora letter from Mr., Blaine in ia
yor of the free and unlimited coinage Of
sllNer dollnrs.