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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
WHO Ply TIE rlXEN

Among certain newspapers of Texas 1t
is popular to abuse cattlemen upon every
favorable occasion, and any occasion is
considered favorable that offers an oppor.
tunity 20 refer to that class, The same
feeling, perhaps, is diffuscd among the
people, who like to read attacks upon
cattlcmeu. The latest cause of proyoca.
ton Is found in the assessors returns,
and It Is asserted that the average as.
Sesscd value of cattle throughout the
state Is but $40, whereas the ruling aver.
age price Is not below Sl5 or SIS. So It
is charged that by thus Undertaking.
their stock, cattlcmen evado the pay
mept of their share of the taxes, and
they are pointed 10 as "tax-dodgcrs.n
Probably II II can be shown that IN this
respect at least, gentlemen who make
their support by raising cattle are no
worse than their neighbors who follow
other pursuits for gain, there win be less
of this wltless clamor.
At the time OF the taking OF the federal
census in 1850 the true valuation OF
wealth in this state was S725, 200, 900,
while the assessors valuation was $500.
000,00 1t is fair to assume that the
same proportion yet exists. II So, our
present assessed valuation of $500, oOo,-
900 represents an actual wealth OF ST.
100000 That is to say, the actual
wealth is two and three.fourths times as
great as the assessed wealth, This
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

Viii our esteemed evening contcmpo-
rtry, which has undertaken the tutelage of
new Journalistic ventures, kindly inform
whom 1t may concern that its political
editor had better join the same Sunday
school as us religious editorS In an edit.
toral for the cdihoatl,n OF voters II said
yesterday. that "this city must defeat
local option,n Local option cannot be
defeated in this summary manner, II is
established by the constitution, aud Fort
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

~ ANYTHING were needed to show the
necessity Of a radical change in the de-
partmcnts at Washington, It is the fact
that The Republican committee of Penn
sylyania is seeking to levy assessments
for campaign funds upon those who draw
salaries under an administration they are
called upon to help destroy Let Dem
ocratic administration be administered
by Democrats only.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

TnE New York World and the Boston
Herald are engaged in heavy argument,
as TO whether "hnsh made Of potatoes
alone, IL a hash" A long public
hopes that it may be decided that hash
CaR bc made without hairs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

Worth, mighty as she is, cannot amend
the constitution singlc-handed yet. The
voters OF Fort Worth are called upon to.
morrow not to vote for or against local
option, but "for" or AGAINST PROHI-
BITION."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

ANp must we 20 TO the polls to-mor-
row and east vote in the dark, not
Knowing whether II is going to please
olin or noty 1t lisa fearful responsibility
to bc thrust upon common citizen, and
it might be so easily avoided, too. Speak
out Olin,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

Now that the trails have been opened
and the cattle moved out Of the Territory,
the administration should devote its at
tontion to opening a trail, and good
broad one at that, between Washington
aud the West for the benefit OF returning
oIilCO scOkers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
THE LOcAL.OP7YON ELEC7rO.


stantiated or dropped
-------mn-
THE LOCAL-OP7TON ELECTION
Tomorrow the people of Fort Worth
win be called upon to determine
whether or not the sale of intoxicating
liquors shall be entirely prohibited in
this Justices precinct.
If by this act all the evils of intemper-
ance were to be annihilated without in
reference with the non.intemperate,
there are few men who would not vote
for prohibition.
/ But there are three powerful reasons
for opposing prohibition.
OF least Importance, we will conccdc,
is that by its enactment an extensive
branch Of business in our own city will
be withered while the same commercial
interest will, by our own act, be com
mensurately benefited in rival
town. Tens of thousands of dollars are
invested in the business of making
whisky and beer and thousands of men
find employment in their manufacture,
distribution and sale, all OF which and of
whom would find their occupation en-
dangcred.
But a greater mischief resulting from
victory of the Prohibitionists lies in the
fact that ii will utterly fail of It's purpose
1t will irritatc the temperate man who
does not care enough for stimulants to
put himself to any Inconvenience to yet
them.
II will not deter the Incorporate man
who will lind ready supply within Il
short distance, and who will lind plenty
of INSCRIPTIONS men willing to take the
risk involved in surreptitiously pandering
to his appetite
But these are unimportant cOnsidcra-
tions compared to the all-paramomt OBJ
lection that the compulsory refusal to
permit every man to decide such qucs-
ton for himself is grave in'raction of
the grand principles of individual liberty.
Within each of these primary obiec
tions, coniributory objections are EN-
braced
Within the first, for instance,
is the loss of license fees,
the consequent increase of taxation
and the collateral decrease in the value
OF property.
Within the second is the inevitable con-
snnunncn Jborn, one la, ,to ,.,.,,.,tz.....
every state and every county where pro-
hibitlon has been attempted that instead
of having regularly licensed saloons we
shall have horde of Sncaking, irrcspon-
siblc, license-cNempt rumsellerS with the
concomitant evils of vilely-adulteratcd
intoNicants, unmitigated drunkenness
among the drunken and an increase of
private bottle-drinking among the usually
temperate.
There is something very repugnant to
any man of seli-respect in the idea of be-
ing muzzled by legal restrictions. Drink
ing, even In excess, Is not crime; aud its
prohibition Is only a matter of expedlency
as much as the imposition of import du-
ties.
1t is restriction, when imposed, to
be thrown off at the first opportunity, as
calling interference with that perfect
freedom of individual action for which
our fathers fought in the old world and
in the new
1t is fossilized relic of the spirit OF
intolerance and sectional tyranny which
drove from their homes to the Land of
the Free, the prosecuted Huguenots, the
hunted Covcnanters, and the sturdy old
Pilgrims of the venerated Maynower.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

TuE telegraph announces that four of
the leading Republican senators have al
ready ayowcd their intention of antag-
oniliug President Clovcland's appoint
ments when they come before the senate
for confirmation, Anything TO keep a
Republican In office,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 3
yOTCE ro vOTERS.

The local option election takes placc
tomorrow.
Ballots must be printed or written in
black on white paper.
The ticket must contain no words
except "FOR PROHIBITION" or
"AGAINST PROHIBITION"
Tickets with the words Local OPTION
On them arc unlawful, and will not be
counted
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

ENGLISH politicians are worried about
what to do with the two million of new
voters made by the recent extension OF
The voting franchise. II they would I'M
por, few Chicago ward politicians they
would round them up IN fine shape.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

TIE Galveston News has filed an
amendment to its charter increasing It's
capital from $3.50, 900 to 100000 and its
board OF directors from three to live. In
time OF peace prepare for war.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

Every other man at the Virginia White
sulphur Springs has some military title,
and when Miss Nevcrsurrcnder cxclaims
ION, colonel, look at the lovely sunset"
three dozen assorted men simultaneously
say ut is beautiful, but not equal to
those before the war"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

TIu Boston doctors and prohIbtlonist,
don't seem to agree. The more the doe,
tors pronounce the Boston water supply
polluted and deadly the moro the pro.
hihtionlsts insist upon the people con.
suming IL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

APENNsYiyANA preacher who had got
into trouble Tor marrying anegro man to Il
white woman, pleaded that he was color
blind, But what was the matter with his
oliactory organs?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
The Tin-stnr-Eyed Goddess,


Col. Watterson is real angry with
Uncle Randall, but Uncle Randall won't
mind it much. Col. Watterson will
please resume his game of croquet with
the giddy goddess with the tin star in her
eve
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

TuE statement is made that new rail-
road Is organized in Kansas every day in
the year. Texas has one town that can
discount Kansas in that line, but then she
never builds them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
Tho Man who snid James n. nIoine
boston Evening Reco

James +. JOY says that "Mr. Cleveland
makes better president than expected. +"
This is quite concession from the man
who at Chicago in 1880 nominated for
president, as he said, "that peerless
james II Blaine"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
SPECLAL NOTICES
NOTICE THIS.

For sale on twenty years time o y
ten years, HIP acres OF fine graflns ~
plenty of water. This Is the -four ~
school land belonging to Mitchell ~,
lies In Preside county, q miles iroz =
railway. If leased at five cenli ~ "
lessee viii berequlred to pay one geir 4
advance. If sold on twenty years VIZ Z
law directs, price $3.50 per aeie, ~.
W. Pearson, county judge hl'eAr
TeNas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
The MIX in the Kansan', Cocoou0,
Miami Kan RepublIcan.

= ''' N'N''II'I NtTNUIICln,
CocoanutS are said to find "A worn, rood,
sale In Kansas towns where nroLiht,".y,
ideas prevail. They are nnrchaSnd :,
Kansas City liquor dealers, and the ,,r,,ih
IN the cocoanut" has become a vnrv NO.,
ular beverage. wy pop
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

PEurLE now understand why Barney
Gibbs hates wire fences. They are SO
uncomfortable to sit upon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

To-Day is the last chance for the world
70 Doc enlightened upon the Hon. Olln's
views upon prohibition-beiorc election
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

TIE Paris News is the only daily pa
per Ia the state that favors prohibition,
and says il is proud of It's solitude.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
what naI.tead Thinks He nelisyes


The moment the Democratic party
think it safe to do so they will 90 in for
the disfranchlsemcnt of the whole colored
race.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

Something is evidently wrong in
Austin. No servant girl has been muir
dcrcd for three days past,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
Good rlaees for Randall,
Boston Herald

Mr.. Randalrs name would looL ,.,
wei "ell ~ tne mead OF the committee ON for.
V'sn ahairs' or public lands, or claims
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
AGAINST PROHIBITION,

And that viii be u legal ballot, OF course,
you can write '1or prohibition, II you
want 10.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
LAND Agents.

II X. TARvER, attorney at law N
IL. public, Bolton, Tex. Specs ~
given to commercial and land business
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

me most popularolgarcttes At the nom
lar price are Opera Puts. ''' poPu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

WHITE In black ink or black pencil on .
sheet OF plain white foolscap or letter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

nR. w. W. R0UTlI, homcopaihli
~ and residence Third street, cotig
opposite the opera house. ONCE hoanl
q. M; 2:3O to p. M; Sunday; laiesl
Telephone, No. 200.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

once Of Publication, Second ~. Between Houston
and Throckmort0n. Entered At the Fort Worth
fostofice a. Second.C Glass Mail Natter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08

nR, Il. MCDANIEL, dentist Paih
~ traction of teeth by the use 4 y
Artificial teeth specially. Ode s.
street, over Powell's drug store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
LAW CARDS.
.aniner. o: ION /. rth =,
The Bar Elsewhere.

~ \. BRAND, attorney and ha
~. Temple, Tex. Special attentloa &
adjustment and collection OF claims 1.
commercial business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
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the 6Ss ui"srn /, lssyot esps,I...
some frst II 'clS Sew York WIS., ,. ~
Of some s s,o Of the mnIIs.ss,. 'sAllll, \. I
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
Lrr Us commune together.

TOMORROW
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
ROOMS FOR m

VWo ROOMS ron p,,.. hsf 4
street. "Vt uhiufnishad \
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-08
WANTED ID rEma,s

hNERAL SERVANT hattf z
~ private family Y. Wanted u
"u5Snlng and ironing mus nass be
Aoue l. end Of Fist sirc sst AMI !
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-19
BEFORE JUDGE ZANE.
Fanny Davenport's BOndsmcn Els.
cnpc-The Cases of Bush md
Pearson Dismissed.

The case OF h. Sells ct al VS.. George
+. Adkins ct al, which has occupied con-
siderable time during the past week, was
brought to close yesterday and submit
ted for decision. This morning the Court
reviewed the evidence presented during
trial and rendered decree in favor of
the plaintiff on finding the allegations
OF the complaint true. Defendant was
allowed thirty days to file notice and
motion for new trial or appeal.
The case of the People VS.. Alfred Solo
mon ct al. sureties on the Fanny Daven-
port bond, was this morning dismissed
without prejudice to the bringing of
another suit as soon as the cause of action
accrues, the term in which the default
was entered not having yet expired.
The cases of the People VS.. Joseph
Bush and Charles Il. Pearson, on charges
OF l.. and L., appealed from Justice
Spairs' Court, were to-day dismissed on
motion OF Mr.. Varian, the prosecuting
attorney, on the same grounds as war
ranted the dismissal of the Lewis case.
In the case Of Samuel Bunnion VS..
Dirk Bockholt, all proceedings were
stayed pending the hearing of motion to
open default and to answer.
The case OF Knouldin & Greene vs.. ii
j. Haywood ct al. was called to-day, and
argued by +. ID. Hoge for the defense and
George b. Fletcher for the plaintiffs.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-19
TOOK IN A WHOLE TRAIN.
John smiths Daring Robbery
From the Pen 90 the Asylum.

The notorious John Smith, arrested and
placed in the penitentiary two years ago
for holding up an entire Utah q Northern
freight train in Cache Valley, has worked
the insanity act most successfully and
been adjudged non compos mentis by the
Jury of the First District Court at Ogden.
This morning Smith was taken to the
Territorial Insane Asylum at Provo, on
the Rio Grande II o'clock train, and
those best acquainted with him say that
he is sure to regain his lost reasoning as
soon as placed in good comfortable quar-
tiers out OF the sight of a prosecuting at
torney and scrutinizing jury.
At the Penitentiary Smith made sew
eral attempts to run the whole institu-
ton, and so far succeeded in his deter
mination that it became necessary on one
occasion to use the united strength of
four guards to subject him. He is pro-
nounced the most dangerous prisoner the
authorities at the Penitentiary have had
anything to do with. On one occasion he
feigned fit of insanity and started in as
though to annihilate the whole museum.
The guards had nothing but guns to con-
| troll him with, and he cared no
more for the muzzle of seven
shooter than as though it had been a
dinner horn. The guards were then pro-
vided with officers clubs, at the sight of
which he at once came to time and gave
them no more alarm.
The circumstances attending the daring
robbery are in brief as follows: Two years
ago Smith, who is powerful young man,
20 years of age, got aboard the Utah &
Northern freight along with several other
passengers to points in Cache Valley.
Shortly after leaving one OF the small
stations he flashed revolver in the
faces of those occupying the car,
with an order to be quiet. Be-
ginning with the first scared mortal
on the end OF one of the long side-seats
of the coach he very coolly rifed every
pocket and Invested each one OF what he
fancied needed appropriating. The train
hands were treated likewise, and Smith,
loaded down with his plumber, then
Withdrew. The robbery partook OF the
daring OF "Burton" or New Mexico
kid" and was the work OF dangerous
| man.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-19
The Grand Jury in Court.

AT half-past 3 o'clock this afternoon the
Grand Jury came into court, and Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney Mckay stated
to the Court that there remained certain
matters pertaining to the report of the
Grand Jury to which he desired to call
attention. In reference to the foreman
report it was suggested that the Court set
out those cases by number which have
been examined and ignored, so that
in the event the defendant was
again brought up on the same
otiense the ignored case would be
indicated and dropped accordingly. The
statute providing that when a case is 10
nored by the Grand Jury it cannot be
brought up again unless reconsidered by
the Court, was read and the Jury were
instructed to retire TO their secret abode
and prepare report OF all parties held
Tor Indictment whose cases have been ig-
nored, rs suggested by the prosecution.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-19
Religious Services,

st. Marks Cathedral-Holy Commu-
Mon, 1880 n. m. morning service, with
sermon, IL; Sunday school, 2;45 p. m.
evening prayer and catechising, 3 80 ;
evening prayer and sermon, 7 30.
First Presbyterian Church-"The Pres
ent Situation in Utah and Some OF the
Duties OF the Hour" will be the subject
OF the sermon tomorrow evening, at I 80
O'Clock, by the pastor, Rev. r. q. Me-
Niece. The public cordially invited.
Baptist Church-Dr. Dewitt will preach
Tomorrow morning upon the ''Wooi and
Warp of Life, and How We Weave It,"
AZ night, "The Relies OF Barbarsm, and
How They Destroy Themselves"
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. 5, j. Carroll will preach Tomorrow.
Services at Il a. IN. and 7 80 p. m.
Christian Carbohydrates meeting and
Communion service will be held on
Lordsday ut 269 S. Fourth West street,
conducted by Elder A, S. Post, at 2 80
p. m. A cordial invitation is extended
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-19
Not Stuck ON the Comfy JaiI.

Yesterday afternoon the county jailor
detected a futile attempt made by Frank
Mitchell, John Walters and Thomas
Seaman to escape from cell in the
southeast corner OF the jail. The three
men are in custody awaiting the action of
the Grand Jury. Becoming dissatisfied
with their close quarters they dug a
hole three feet in diameter through
the wall OF the cell, when they came up
against the wall OF the vault, through
which they drilled small hole and
abandoned all hopes of escape. A pen
knife, sixteen-penny nail and short
piece OF broken broom handle consti-
tuted the stock OF tools used in their en-
deavors to escape. They were put in
irons as a punishment, and pending trial
they will have the companionship OF n
thirty-pound weight to carry about with
them.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-19
OGDEN JOTTINGS.

The case OF the People VS.. {. w: Hem
enway. editor of the Ogden Herald, was
finished this afternoon and the Jury
brought in verdict of guilty of libel
after being out one hour. This is the hrst
of Mr.. Hemenway's libel suits, oil when
he has four to answer.
f. w. White and VIM. Grant pleaded
not guilty in the District Court to-day Tor
the crime of grand larceny.
II. II. Hulburt won the gold medal at
the Ogden Wing Shooting Club yester-
day. As Mr. Hulburt has won it now i've
times it belongs TO him for good. Boy1-
ston won the second by beating f. b.
Hulburt on tie The third was won by
w. d. Howe.
A game OF billiards vas played at the
Broom Hotel bar last evening between
Donnelly and a stranger by the name OF
Palmer The game was 100 points, and
Palmer to discount Donnelly for $40 a
side. Spectators claimed that Palmer
won the match as he made 10l, but the
referee and Palmer were talked out OF it
and Donnelly won. 1t is supposed that
it was put-up job, and Palmer forgot,
himself and run out, as he was talked
out OF it very easily, and will divide the
winnings.
OeDEN, UTAH, December 18th, 1885.