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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
ARKANSAS LEAD MINES,


Sohlphhieb Formed To Work Some o. N
Late Rich Finds.
Special To the Gazette,
llor SPRINGS, ARK, Dec gG,--lb 4
light OF recent Developments Ills bi (
settled fact, doubted no longer By i'e
who were keeping pace With The pTcls
of matters, that n great mlpug va
must soon come that will attract IA
and deep interest. Practical mngnAfl
continuously pronounced MANI dvsi
local mines as very rich, and iofg
capital has recently been taking bog 4
claims preparatory TO putting % tsel
machinery for their development, lcs'
petcnt mineral experts aud asssJkhas
made repeated tests, all OF which ~
resulted vastly IN favor OF our ofrs 4
while foreign capital bis been assldoss
gaining possession OF many 'lil
claims, local capital has not been hx
company 10 be known as lhe WI
Mining company was organzedlih, vi
composed of Il number Of The way
citizens of this city aud several nla.'
long experience, for the puPoseeI W.
oping certain mines In the Bear Ileil
districts. This company repItselg Y, N
pie means 20 carry out their plans W.
practical mining experience ana WI
edge necessary to Insure success 81
own six claims, the principal qHe a n,
tx known as the "Ozark lode anlas
TO be OF unknown richness ~
made from II last week shows y y P /,
lead aud $50 silver per ton lll's
30 be vastly richer than me vss
Joplin lead mines Of Missouri in
m this mine is Of unknown siie' hs
out on the face OF clltf on o9e WI
hill, eight feet thick ana ny y,
hundred feet wide, and seems y
entirely through the hill, as eois si.
ing lead is found on the opiVy w. :.
coming out Of another Gun W 4,
implements w.ll NJ once % sea .ss n,
take no I'VE tons OF orc from w ", 3
which viii be shipped 70 Newpags
where a mlll.run Of It will y
It is whnt the company has eIs4 4
to expect, mills viii be oT9e l,s.g
for the extensive working % ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

Even now Fort Worth Is the great rail
road distributing point of Texas, but when
one can go from the Union depot in this
city 90 Sabine Pass via the Fort Worth &
New Orleans, to Southern points via the
Missouri Pacific or the Santa Fc, TO
Brentwood via the Fort Worth 6 Rio
Grando, to points West via the Texas
Pacific TO Dodge City via the Fort Worth
6 Denver, to Gainesville via the Santa lc,
to ST. Louis via The Missouri Pacific, and
TO TeXarkana via the International or the
Texas Pacific, what can restrict our
umbitlon2
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
MORE IScORRECryps,,
An Acre Of Land i non u'ompanI nA

iho iesperian Cattle O..
An Acre Of Land illsra ps'I nA i
To the Editor Of the CIa,ei,o - D'a' ID
In, In your issue Of the o.,
What purports TO DO an e ssul lss
OF The grass commlssIonaa,'O u'elal ~
rect from the goyernos'. scElig +
W Swink is made to saw NV ouIse ~ /
ran Cattle company IN to,,ia VA Ae llsa
Ol,OOO acres of common s seaN, CONT d
,', asylum lands belonging i \, nHsas
Iexas fenced without lcssi Snt Nv 4
Tor the same. Now, slr, lnl, 2 WI
oased his report upon a ' w.. serlssg
know, but | do know Cha, , ,Ss y t4A
Cattle company has no ~ us'lsr
acre OF land lncloseS II illls
what they own and have leSssS sa
own nearly all, and leased M N, W u
nearly two years ago. n ,M. 'ae ~
sample of the correctness If ~. u
tno grass commissioners, The v,,l lgl Z
ness is certainly a fraud. 'is
! located the bulk Of the lans,,,.,,.
thls company, and afterwards M h
the present owners, and hay, =. 2. ! Y
sale been very familiar NH n N. I.
matters OF the company, and / ~, ~
am talking about, see shisw ~ w
the report of this same urs.. s ~
sloner that are equally fake, wa, XIV
W. SKUNK, aud where did IA y, nv y \ Y
iormatlonr Let him explain i (. = \
and my advice to the gentleman 4 \ !. /.
suit the records OF the GaIye,lot \.
ONCE and the state land board. IA n
after a careful examination no Nm y.
and correct his report, Yours I'M,
w X pftnh,.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

EVIDENTLY the president cares little
for popular expressions. The Demo
Gratis Of Canton, Ohio, held an election
TO decide their choice for the postmaster
ship at that place, and gave Editor Nc.
Grcgor 1859 votes, against % for all
others. One of the "otbcrs" has just been
appointed postmaster, and the people
are burning Senator Payne In enlgy fol
his course In recommending the success.
ful candidate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

BY good management the knights OF
Labor Of Connecticut elected seventy
members OF the legislature at the recent
town elections in that state. As the Re
publican majority over the Democrats in
that body is only seventeen, the repre-
scntaliycs OF labor hold the balance OF
power between the two parties, and IN
any contest between the partisans, their
united vote viii he decisive.
People win look with lntcrcat TO see
what use viii be made of this power by
the representatives, Of an order which has
not made record in government, WIN
the knights attempt to make laws to
carry out the principles put forth in their
platform?
II they do make this attempt, and are
able, by virtue Of holding the "balancc OF
power" 10 enforce 1t, Connecticut will
be treated TO legislation of n character so
radical as to raise revolution IN the land
of the Blue Laws. 70 be true to THEN
principles they must put check upon the
accumulation Of great wealth by corpora.
tions or individuals; compel employers ia
pay their workmcn weekly in cash, ant
give the workmcn FIRST lien upon thcil
products prohibit the contract system
ON public works; prohibit the hiring GU
of convict labor; make eight hours lc
gal days work; impose a graduated in
come tax, aud provide for equal pay {,
both sexes for work Of the same character
The experiment Of such rcstrictly,
1 legislation win be watched closely, anC
upon It's success or failure will depenC
the further prosecution of such schemes
The propositions are, some of them
worthy; others are subject to objection
and stIll others are impracticabc.
there Is any possibility Of lettering tn
condition Of the country by their enact
mcnt, 1t Is now in a fair way to be proved
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
Mr., THROCKMORTON AND THE
GOFERYORSVJp

There are vague rumors Of Mr.. Throck
morton's candidacy for tho goycmorsalr
of Texas next year. 1t would be dlnleul,
10 convince Tug GAZETTE that this move
ment originated with tho gentleman who
represents the Fiith district; and IN,
rnmor bears the ear-marks OF very shrewd
political management on the part Of mon
who care nothing for Mr.. Throckmorlop.
butwhodo care very much for themselves
Mr.. Throckmorton represents dlstrle,
that perhaps, contains more available
congressional timber than any other n
Texas, There are said TO be n6arly hail
dozen distinguished gonticmen II that
district not aYerso 70 warmlug aeat N
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

wMoNTANA is safe Democratic terri
tory, and II admitted TO statehood would
add two Democratic senators to the SEN
ate. II might be used as an Offset TO
Dakota, and Republicans and Democrats
could be satisfied by the admission OF
both OF them at once. It has always been
the rule to offset the admission OF n terri
tory of one politics by another OF opposite
politics, and this rule can safely be ap.
piled in the present case. 'Et
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

Edward Shepherd 0! IlarrIsbpp. n
says; "llaying received 50 mucS ~
from Electric Bittors, feel Itnyiw.
let suffering humanity know h M
had a running sore on my les lo gs
years. my doctors told me | wogll N
to have the bone scmped Or 10 "a.
tatcd, | used, instead, three barlg
Electric Bitters aud seven boxesdBsl
lens ArnlcaSalye,an my Leg lsrMns
and well.n
Electric Bitters are sold atbN. al
tie, and Bucklcn's Arnlca salye II \;
per box by II. w. Williams { Co,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

o ,nSs Of prohibition n {.
S %nore 1t has been TIA !. 7. AM
u W.. not advocate It's a AZ "a eur
o we 40 not believe a 4. Ssp,'''hll
absolute suppression Of IA N. a'''s4 +
can be sustained in ,hI y y, y
loan In other state. '''l' NJ \,
virtue VI is not above NJ IN -
uA1Errr would rather =. ',.iAss (,
o. a regulatlvo law w ~ ns 'ds
lolo OF practical eniorc ,,',sa y 'ap
n,and respect, lessen ~ abNllI \
places where whisky /, 7. Il, aaaS
down Its consumption ana ' \, pa ,
40 n,,l narm, than TO see ,as ~ y p''e
p I,n , as to bring it into coo ~ = ~
us i, feeble execution fail q NJ 'uiI
t 81 us supporters, The io, ~ ll''s
'ccnse' the latter is prohibits .g''S'' y I
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
TIE SNNDAY GAZETTE.

In answer to numerous inquiries, we
have fixed the price of the Sunday
GAZETTE at So per year, invariably in
advance The demand for this edition
is most gratifying, and II will continue to
be made most complete and valuable
issue Of the paper. Subscribers ut Il
distance VIII be served at the price
named, 81 year, post paid,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

Mn. PHELPS, our minister TO London,
has put quietus upon the hopes OF hun.
dreds of persons In this country who
claimed share in the Lawrence TOwnley
estate by declaring that there Is no such
estate, no family Of that designation, and
NO money In the Bank OF England belong.
Ing TO such estate or to any claimant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

SEND the grass commissioners 10 Aus.
tin and lot them make report II that
doesn't scare away the tends who infcst
that city the effort to protect NE there
mIght as Mell be abandoned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

A MASSACHUSETTS phianihropist--prc.
sumaby prohlbitionist--went TO Ken
lucky with the laudabla ambition 10 rid
that state Of whisky by drinking Il all up,
He fell victim to his hcroism, and died
Of jim.iams,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

READ Hugh Conwoy's great story
Giving or Dead" Begins in Sunday
GAZETTE, January next. Giving or
Dead"ls the lastn over written 10y Che
famous novelist.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

not supply the demands OF the city year
hence, II we continues 10 grow at the
present rate. II would, therefore, be I'M
wise to abate any efforts now being made
to secure larger hotel building,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

BILL MoHmsoN Is iacilc prlnceps in the
present house Of representatives. To
our readers who don't understand Latin
we will explain that that means cock OF
the walk,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
IT WAS THEIR LAW

A Stock superintendent o. ~. ~
Arrested on charse o. -"
Special to the Gazette. @-s
MusKoGEE, /. J, peV .osp, 70
Thompson, stock superlplcce e'st ~
Muskogee district in the 1 e,oo0nea
had an examination Drlpig ~ vessss 4
Tufts to-day for larceny ~ w cr,laa
sisted in taking up under ,os 4 I
law six head Of cattle belo's gs !
Saginaw Cattle co'ppa" TREND "
driitcd into the Greek eoanutlI sy ~
them. The nation Is deiena !. sp1,el
son, but he vas bo'lnu wv
Fort Smith.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

The appropriations committee nom.
bers claim that the revised rules have not
weakened their power. Tho public IL
tempted to inquire why the members OF
that committee made such desperate a.
forts 70 Illustrate the revision OF the rules,
II they wore not affected by lhe change
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
Tor r.cnangs fsf 60 ''.,,

onc.thlrd or one'hali ,,s sS
pasture oI ,t e. 40, 900 acres alss u e
inexhaustible suppy Y ssu Aripn
within easy distance o. .ddress
For iorther pai''CAI E . pGI
enn Anlh.1
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
THE GAZETTE. FORT WORTH TEXAS SUNDAY, DECEMBER o.

In religion, and having no religious ianati-
clsm TO keep alive the fires OF hatred
against the English, speedily adapted
themselves TO the political change.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

OVER lhrcc aud half million acres OF school
lands mclosod upou watch the catlomcn nay
no remit Think OF it'--, Houston Post.
And the lease law, after six years. trial,
Ia confessed TO fail Of It's purpose Of pro.
tectlng the school lands. Think OF lti
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

Tnr Dallas Enquirer m "amoosin'
little cuss,n asks GLOW would anothcr
morning paper suit Dallas?" Is this Il
prediction or a threat2
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

Ann the people Of Mansfield getting
ready for that barbecue, 20 be given when
the Fort Worth & New Orleans railroad
reachcs iheir toMn2
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

LIN. stein has prepare, y, ,,s,s ~
selection OF an klnis M = dsefT
game and poultry Of ever I, Y, s,il
C,Il nj thp Tpnplc Flacp ip-r
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
no TILE PILRLLN.

Parties having bills against THE GA
LErrE will please present them promptly
On the lat of each month. On the 10th
Of each month every bin Of every kind
will be settled In full, If found correct.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

\ GREAT many more people would be
stopping over In Fort Worth to-day II we
had II 0ne hotel building aud more hotel
room
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

TIM press OF the state take very kindly
to the mention of the name Of Charlie Cul-
berson for attorney general
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

TnI completion Of the nlha block VIA
aineiiorate 70 some extent the demand Cor
more hotel room IN this ely, bat Il VIII
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

THE GAZETTE is the only paper In
North Texas that now publishes the Asso-
oiated Press telegrams.
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Mitchell BROS at theft ME-, ela 2
All the good mules ls =, MA hi
kei, and Will pay spe 49,, -1- ~.
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The Osceola times., 1885-05-23
"A delightful entertainment was

given "Wednesday night by the La
dies Aid Society, at their hall.
which was attende! by the elite Of
Osceola society. Strawberries and
ice cream added zcs, to the enlivcn-
ing strains of sweet music, to which
time was kept by The merry dancers.
Every enc seemed to have put ON
fheir sweetest smiles. as well as best
bib AID tuck, and come prepared 10
stsilutc their fall share to the
acrni oujoymept of the evening.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-23
Got Left.

Just after the last general election
our colored republican citizens,
elatcd with their success in securing
several important county and town
ship Offices, made boast that ut the
next election they would capture
every Office in the county-calcu-
lating the whites democrats would,
as IN the past, divide their strength
between two or more aspirants for
each office, and thus give them the
balance of power, and elect men OF
their own color. Acting upon this
conclusion, when the time approach
ed to hold the annual school meet
ing and elect School director, the
colored voters of School District
No. ], held secret meeting aud
nominated one William Rutherford,
rs their standard bearer an Hitter
ate and sleepy headed negro-whcm
they determined to place in charge
of the School affairs of this District
This action ON their part served as q
stimulant to the white voters, who
for the first time seemed TO realize
the Importance of united action on
their part. in order to keep tla
county offices from failing into the
hands of ignorant and incompetent
men, accepted the guaee of con
test on the color line thus drawn.
They called meeting of the citi-
zens of the district aud nominated
Capt. +, NJ. Ayres, aud with him,
met the issue fairly and squarely,
and elected him by majority OF
fifty votes. Being defeated at this,
their first opportunity, it still re-
mains to be seen whether they Will
make good their boast at the next
county election. 1t behooves the
democrats Of Mississippi county to
sink individual preferences, and sit
down on the chronic office seekers,
hold nominating convention, and
support the nominees, in order to
thwart them in their designs. "Or-
ganize" must be the watchwori in
future for the democracy Of Missis-
sippi county.