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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

Mrs PRKNIIss, widow Of S. 5. Prem
tiss, and who has been for many years at
the head Of prominent school for girls
in New Orleans, has addressed an open
letter to the R,v. Or. Mliburn, In which
she calls on him to rctract his calumnics
against her husba' d. In her letter she
succincily states the motives which &C
iuated his life, the misfortunes which
overlook him, and the causes which lead
to his death. Living for his country and
his fellowmen, devoid ofselish ambition,
ne desired TO be remembered by those he
loved, and in justice to his memory and
regard for those wishes she asks for a re-
traction from the lecturer, or at least, that
as be has represented her as worthy Of
belief, to add her testimony in vindlcation
OF the dead
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
RUNNELS.
The County Clerk and His ID, putty Gone a
Fishing-Local Notes.

The County Clerk and His ID, putty Gone a
Fishing-LocRl Notes.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
RUNNELs, TEy., Oct. 9.-The election
for county site to-day caused considers
BILE excitement. Some two months ago a
petition was presented to the county
judge praying for an election for county
site, naming Runnels and Ball.nger as
candidates for the location. The Balm
ger people brought forth counter petit
ton denying that their city was a candi-
date, stating that they were only a few
months old, and, therefore, could not
vote, stating that the petition was in
tended as fraud upon them, and asking
thei Judge TO refuse the election. The
election was ordered. An Injunction was
sought before Hon. Judge VIM. Kennedy,
while holding district court last week,
which was refused by him, Nothing
daunted, they sought the Hon.
james Masterson of the Eleventh judicial
district, and were successful in obtain
ing the desired injunction, which reached
BalliDger on yesterday. PJst-haste they,
in body, started to Runnels, the county
site, to file their papers which would pre-
NSus tIlt SISCNlOH tO'uhy. but 10 ana De-
hold, the clerk and deputy were nowhere
to DC found. This caused great excite
ment among the Ballingerites, and great
merriment on the other side. The Run
nels people claimed that the clerk hsd
been Cvertasked for two weeks of dis
tict court, and had, few hours before,
signed his last order, and gone fishing for
recreation. The election will proceed.
In the district court George f. Meal
lister, for murder in Concho county, got
life sentence, and a rape case closed
the term, with hung jury.
A fine rain fell Thursday night. c. ;
and grass look we'll. People are light
spirited after the drought, with indlca-
-.ons of prosperity ahead
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

pure public spirit, would be willing to
make the trip II selected for that purpose
by the executiLe.sud requested 10 under
take the commission. It IS work Of
honor and humanity that no man need
feel ashamed 70 engage in. We cannot
call to mind any economic problem more
perplexing as 10 solution than this one Of
prison systems. While the civilization Of
the century has made wonderful pro-
gress IN so many directions, II has CROPPED
in its consideration Of this The adj
vsuces have been painfully slow, and the
results eorrespondipgly meager. Every
intelligent man 10 Texas and every other
state, knows that our prison systems are
not only very much short Of what they
ought 10 be, but in too many Instances
they are positively snd outrageouslY de-
fective. 10 this state the lack Of prison
sccommo dstiops, which will permit the
working OF all convicis within prison
walls, is the great obstacle In the way OF
Improvement. In other states the con-
tract or leAse system is the chief
evil. In ell the states the difficulty
of formulating and maintaining
modus that will blend humanity and
punishment, that will aim at reform as
well as restraint, Is the crying evil. There
is teo little effort to reform the convict
and too much 10 get work out OF him.
If he serves term and comes back into
the world, he Is thoroughly brutalized
instead OF reformed THE GAZETTE is
not q sentimentaist II holds that men
who 60 TO states prison should be made
to feel they are undergoing punishment;
they should labor 10 degree that will
prevent their support being a burden
upon the state; they cannot fare sump-
tuously or have any control over their
work, words and movements. But they
can be treated humsnCly, instead of as
mere human machines, capable OF doing
so much work per diem; they can be
allowed to feel they are capable Of re-
form and that reform is worth striving
for. And IL these principles were
part and parcel of our prison systems,
there would be real reform. 1t is an as
piratIon worthy the earnest efforts and
consideration OF society TO bring about
these changes, aud II men OF character
and standing would interest themselves
in the work, society would respond
heartily and generously to the suggestions
made by sUch men. On these accounts
The GAZETTE hopes 10 see the meeting
at Atlanta well attended. Its del bera-
tions, If conducted by thoughtful, practi-
cal, humane men, cannot fail to be of
service to the country. The reforms
aimed at may be attained slowly, but they
will come after awhile.
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Ell PASO.
Rumor that x-President Gonzales hal
been Assassinated.

Kumor that exPresident Gonzales has
been Assassinated.
Special to the Gazette.
Ell PAso, tex, Oct. l3-There is a re-
port in Paso del Norte that ex-President
Manuel Gonzales of Mexico has been as
sassinated in Guadalajars, The Mexican
consul was asked about it. ~ have no
confirmation of the rumor, though |
should not be surprised" he said, "to
hear of Its being true. President Con-
zales was very unpopular in Mexico, and
was believed to be intriguing for another
term as president. 1t has been feared
that he might be assassinated"
A. X. Cutting has returned to the city
to stay. He was asked about the pros
pect Of indemnity. He replied that he
had no information from the gov eminent,
but understood that Sedgwick's report
confirmed Consul Brigham's report, and
justified the grounds on which Secretary
Bayard made the demand for his release
He added that he had every reason to be-
lleve that he would be successful in his
demands.
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CATCHING THE UNwARY.
How the Farmers Near rhorntown, Ind,
Are Skinned by Tricksters.

hOW Ahu NCdE Inut,
Are Skinned by Trleksters.
LAFAYETTE, IND, Oct. o.. The Lafay
cite police force ara in receipt of tele-
gram from A. V. Austin of Thorntown,
Ind asking for the arrest of Sampson
Perigo. Perigo was seen in this city, but
has not been arrested as yet. When the
men came on here from Boone county the
story told sounds almost like fairy tale,
only they say it is a reality.
Some time ago man supposed to be
Perigo came into the neighborhood of
Thorntown. He ostensibly wanted work
He was a smooth talker, and after becom-
ing well acquainted with a man he would
unfold his scheme for making money. He
would represent that an order had
been formed for political purposes. 1t
extended throughout Indiana, and was in
the nature of Masonry.
Men put in so much money, became
members, and In comparatively short
time drew out $500. There was no risk
mo danger-everythirg was safe and
certain. He preytd upon the more
thoughtless class Of the community, of
course. He would go into the fields and
talk with farmers, and depict In such
glowing coloIS the beauties of the scheme
and the certainty OF a rich return that in
some cases men sold their horses,
wagon and harness and handed over the
money, In return they were given three
sets of letters orort dentials, the first be-
ing the English alphabet, which was ex-
pressed in tlgures-l standing for one let.
ter, for another, and so on. The other
letters were for the more advanced de-
grees Of the order. The victim was led
on step by step, all the money possible
obtained, and put off from time 10 time
when the subject of getting any return
was broached
II was given out that Lafayette and
Chicago were the two cities where the
order had headquarters, and to one or
the other members must 20 to obtain
their money, which was supposed to be
raised by candidates being assessed and
their friends putting iq to swell the
amount. The impression was given
out that but one or two men
in place were permitted to
Join, and all were urged 10 the
utmost secrecy. Two OF the Thorntown
people made couple of trips TO Laiay.
cite after their allowances OF $500, but
on the first trip they were told that the
ru'es OF the order We're that when two
men applied at the same time for their
money they must bring third man to
become q member, so as to keep up the
tlnauces. When these two applied
they were told that third man
would be necessary, but they
were told that upon the paw.
ment OF sle-sach the agent would recon.
mend the suspeI sion of the rules In their
particular cases. They paid, and were
told TO come back at certain day. They
came, had an Interview with the nagent, -
were put OF until late in the afternoon,
and then informed that as the cashier had
gone home for that day 1t would be nee
fessary 70 walt until morGing, When
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
TIE THREA TENED EVIL TO COT.
yJN GROUERC

TIE T{IREA TENED 4 VII TO COT
Ton GROWERS.
The New Orleans Times. Democrat is
doing a splendid work in urging the cot.
ton planters Of the Soulh to resist the en-
crcechmeIts Of the new monopoly that is
threatening the cotton-sced product OF
the South, II shows how, as the syrdl.
cate buys Up mill after mill, 1t has re.
duced the price Of cotton seed until there
is no longer any money for the farmer in
selling the seed TO the mills. This Is not
the case yet In Texas, gu. 1t is in Missis.
sippl ard other Southern states, and to
that II vii. flnIily conc In Texas II the
American Cotton OIL Trust company
shall succeed in its design of controlling
all the mills in the South. The Times
Democrat urges the planters, II they can.
not get living prices for their cotton
seed, to keep the product az home-not to
rot uselessly in piles around the gins,
but spread cut on the lands, where the
seed will decay aud by assimilation with
the soil erich the ground and bring
compensate in lager yields. This Is a
rather heroic remedy, but in many Sec
lions II may prove TO he the only one that
is practicable. In the eastern portion OF
Texas, where the soil Is sandy and not SO
fertile as In The prairie cotton belt west
OF the Trinity river, the fertilizlng policy
might be adopted as dernier resorte.
The rich lands tf Central Texas, from
Red liver almost to the gulf, do not re-
quire nor would they be benefited by
fertilization. The cotton seed IL not
sold 10 the mills, must be used
In some other way than as a
help to soil which does no,
need help. But Texas has capital
ard enterprise beyond most cf her sister
states, aud when the worst comes here,
as 1t will by another year, we baye conf.
dence that the opposition to the syudi.
cate Will take an aggressive form, and re
suit In a, least few competitive mills
The Texas farmers, fortunately, are or
ganlzed, and will develop the capacity
to act. Texas is the greatest cotton pro.
duclng state of the South, and her farm.
ers, backed by capital, may prove to be
the force that will check the progress OF
what threatens TO be one OF toe me
rulnous and oppressive monopolies of the
4 times.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
PR[NON REFORM-

The National Prison Reform association
OF the United States viii convene at At.
lanta, Ga, on the 9th Of next month, and
remain In session several days. 1t will
have as members men from nearly all the
states ci the Union; some Of them emil
men, as phIlanthroplsts and publlcists. 1t
vii! not DO for a subject like this 10 be
turned over exclusively to the humanl-
nrlans men who are practical as well as
sentimental, should give It consideration,
for In no other way can there be any re.
form OF the prison systems Of the country.
II the hcmantarians could get control Of
the prisons, the punitive feature would
soon be abolished, aud II the practical.
minded have full sway the s. stem would
be all punitive, Without an element OF
reform We do not know that the GOV.
ernor ~ Texas feels any Interest in such
matters, but this State ought to have one
or more accredited representative az the
meeting above alluded 70. OF course, the
governor has no authority to use The pub,
lie funds TO psy thu expense OF
representatives to such y meeting, but
surely there can be found one or more rep
rcsen,atwe men 10 the state who, out Of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
Note. from FI.h creek.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
FISH CREEK, TEX, Oct. S.--The Brazos
river is three feet higher than it has been
in two years.
Twenty-Five hundred cattle started a
few days since for Donnell county to
winter. The grass is too short for the
stock to live here this winter.
There was killed on the Clear Fork,
eight miles from this place, huge snake
ten feet and four inches lopg and eighteen
inches in circumference.
We have had rain in abundance.
The insects OF all kinds are flooding the
country, eating the young grass.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
GAZETTE BRANCH OFFICES.

DAt LAs-J u. Sullivan, manager.
DHtusov--T. II. Loan MANAGER
WACO w 7 Glcnn, manager.
WHATnERYoRD--h. u. Dorsey manager
PARIk-C. Is. Marcy, manager.
JryFKRauN--E. w Cameron, manager
MARSHALI--- Robt, Kennedy, manhRef
AnfLzi,1-- r. Mlnter, manager
CLYBUG,s--W. II. Byrd, manager
Ell pkko--J A. Stephenson, manager.
GAiEEsvILLk-H, 4. Hil and J. l." hiesson
n mayors.
BOfiHLR--O X. johnson, manager.
UorEY GRoVR--T. v WUrtbam, mAnagI'
HffRD-FTank Dorsey, manager
GRHRHvILLg-H y. Ellis, manager
JoLOHADU--N, r. Eewkirks manager
MrNRoLA--J. ". Mcdaniel, manager.
UrsOO-A NJ Redheid, manager.
WHiTksboRo- y. O. Glenn, manager
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Note. from Tow valley.

Corrcsponder &C OF the Gazette.
Tow VALLEY, TEX, Oct. 1.-THE cot.
ton crop is nearly all picked and has been
light. II there is not too much rain,
there Is prospect for fall crop about
as heavy as the one just picked. We had
a heavy rain here Friday that soaked the
ground thoroughly Grass is good and
stock fat The grass worm is doing
some damage, but not much yet. Hard
times Is the cry, and will be something
more than a cry before the next crop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

and resided several months in Japan. As
he brings no actresses In his train, the
presumption Is that he is entitled TO the
courtesy and hospitality Of American
nobility, thst class who shrink from lend
ing themselves to advertising Adventures
Of either sex, aud have discernment to
distinguish true nobility, whether IT is
found among the arlstocracy Of the old
world, or in the rank and nle OF the De-
mocracy Of tals republic.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
DECATUR.

The Relief Committee Refuse.
Oath Required By tho Conn.,,
Special to the Gazette. Satr.
DECATUR, Tex, Oct. lg.-.r
Murray, mayor Of Decatur, retu,,,. Z
terday from Missouri and Ksns,s \.
he had been in the interest ofths s sa''
sufferers Of Wise county. Ia Ivy ~.
some success, but much embarr,s..'
and humiliation in having to bee '''s
The governor Of Texas sent a..
county Judge Of Wise county 10 I X. Y. 3 Y
over to the relief committee. H. ~ 'ana
exacts long red tape oath from 4, ~ W.
mittee before the money is pIvs ~ q,
The committee refuse to sign tbe ~
and scorn with disgust the ide. N NJ, 4.
ing to sign an oath when the whole y !. "
almost In convention had selected nv e.el' \
pointed them TO solicit and recelva Y" "
nations Of whatever Character ~ W
mittee comprise some Of the W. Y,
men In Wise county, and are upImss.ls
able, yet an oath is exacted by our s ~,
judge for Sl35. ~ 0O'l'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
Colorado,s HOLIDAY.

Special to the Gazette.
COLORADO, Ten, Oct. lS.-The entire
fire department was out to-day, in uni
form, with band Of music, and after a
parade through the principal streets
marched to the barbecue grounds, one
half mile from the city, where a sumpt.
uous meal was served to the public. The
business houses all closed in honor of the
event, Everyone enjoyed himself at the
barotc cue. After dinner was served A
shooting match was had.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
Alliance Cotton at wills Point.

sTU'IHI 10 IIIH OuLCIICs
WILLS POINT, TEX, Oct. 10 The
Farmers alliance brought in over 250
bales of cotton to sell, but prices not
proving what they anticipated. some held
their cotton in bulk until they can realize
their figures on 1t; others sold, and some
went TO Terrell, and few took their
cotton home. Every courtesy was ex-
tended them by our merchants. Presi-
dent Dawson sold his cotton here. Over
200 bales were bulked.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

happiness; il leaves you no time for do
mtstlc or social pleasures, no time for
anything but work, work, work. was
once good pianist. But for years
have hardly touched piano. love to
draw, but there IS no time ever. All Is
work and travel, travel and work. To
girls who think OF going on the stage
again say, NO, no."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
ooUSrr DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Representative, Geo, W Finger.
County Judge, Hon, Sam Fnrman.
County attorney, r. L. Carlock.
County clerk, John +. SwSyne
District clerk, L. r. Taylor.
Sheriff, d. II. ShIpp.
Comfy treasurer, W. Il. Ferguson.
County assessor, James Robinson
TsY collector, J Z. Murray
County surveyor. G. W. Williams.
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Oman progress are heing made IN New

GREAT progress are being made IN New
York for the dedication OF the colossal
statuo Of Liberty on the 2slh instant 1t
Is az event that ought TO have occurred
long ego, aud would have done So II New
York bad raised the money needed to
complete the pedestal or basis for he
great figure Few countries have re-
ceived such gift, so grand in spirit as
well as 10 details.
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a County Treasurs,.. sha-.-...

VNcRNNEs, IND, Oct. Is.-rY..
Allen and Flenner reported on ~ \.
yestigation Of County Treasurer HoI,s
worth's books last evening, and enH \.
he owes the county balance OF s.s
The final report created a great ~
ton. ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

a CORRESPONDENTS says high license is
class legislation. How so, more than the
pre- sent license? "Thc true Democracy
in high licensen is as plainly visible as IS
the true Democracy IN prohibition. The
whole question Is one left TO the indlyld-
ue
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

morning came the agent could not be
found
There is no telling how much money
has been obtained In this way, but II Is
estimated that II will run into the
thousands Of dollars in Boone county
alone. The "order" Is presumably at
work throughout Indiana, and the min
MES are being hauled in by the score.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Eos governor, +. S. Ross.
For neutenant-governor t. b. Wheeler.
For attorney general, James S. Hogg
For associate justice, Reuben r. Gaines
For land cominiss oncr, Il. NJ. Hall.
For comptroller, John d, Mccall.
For treasurer, Frank Lubbock
For superintendent public instruction,
o. II Cooper.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

PRECINCT DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Commissioner, precinct No. l, II. c.
Holloway.
Justices Of the Peace, 6. Nance and
Frank II. Smith.
Constable, John Thompson.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

opVtIAI 10 the 6a5elte,
BoNHAM, TEX, Oct. lS.-Isham Ora
ham, negro hunchback employed In the
yards here as swiichman, dropped dead
here this afternoon. He had iust thrown
the switch when he fell, For some time
he had been suffering from large tumor.
The jury OF inquest did not give any
cause OF death
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

TIE Anti Monopolists are crying out
against unjust laws, state and national,
while advocating the election Of their
nominees to local ollices. II would seem
they feel deeper interest in the men
upon whom deyoycs the execution OF the
laws wo have than In those who sfe TO
make and amend laws. What has a
justice OF the peace to do with the tariff
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
FalM shoo,lng AZ oo,,onwooa.

TTN''NF 70 EIII NNHUIIb,
BAIRD, TEX, Oct. lS.-News reache d
here this afternoon from Cottonwood
that IN difficulty between Watkins
Johnson and Dick Huf, johnson was
shot dead, and Hun wounded. The
cause Of the shooting could not be
learned here, but 1t Is said to be an old
grudge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

IT is said the view from Trinity steeple,
New York, commands $4,000 saloons
Keutucklans may regard 1t as a Pisgah
view, but seelug will not content them.
They Will urely enter in, and possess.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

WHEN men complain OF monopoly and
then nominate candidates for local offices,
one wonders what monopoly is meant. A
county attorney or county Judge has roth
ing to do with msking laws,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

0SE OF the Bouaparte princes is now
IN san Frapciscoi he is son ard bro,hc
to tho Bonapartlst pretcndors, aud travels
under The name Of Count Louis Monsllori.
He has been making tour OF the weird,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

HEYRY GEoRGE's "Progress aud
Poverty" helped the progress OF several
OF the Chicago anarchists TO the scsifold.
Mr.. George is very proud OF his book,
though, and counts ON 1t aiding ms
progress TO the mayoralty OF New York.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

THE anarchists were given an oppor-
tuniiy, as arc all other criminals, 10 say
why sentence should not be passed upon
them. Their language In reply, II words
be not devoid Of meaning, certainly
proves the justice Ct that sentence.
Lingg, especially, committed himself
when he said "You smile because you
think | will never use bombs again"
None Of them denied the knowledge Of
the bomb throwing, and their conviction
rested on The fact that they advised and
approved Of acts which led to murder 1t
is not that free thought and speech is
denied Amerl an citizens. Only that IL.
ceBsc which permits men to incitc as well
as commit crimes sgainst their fellow
men is prohibited, the first being 10 every
sense acc ssory to those crimes which
follow in the wake of such counsel The
lesson which the execution ia Chicago is
intended to teach Is this that every
citizen has an individual responsibility
In the maintenance Of law and order,
aud those who use free speech cannot
evade the obligation % use It rlghuully.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

FoET WORTH & Denver passenger
coaches begin making regular daily trips
TO Vernon next Sunday. On to the Pan
handle
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PROFESSIONAL.

DR, EMORY x. NIXON, homGopalalsssi. So, Y
~ removed his Office and residence v 49, Ss,.e
Fourth and Taylor streets, Or, Brohes sfolp
residence. Onloo hours: Q 10 10 n h''7
m Telephone conn actions.
NlvlAN a klLAAD, generAi lahS IA, s5I :
" lection agents for the PAnHAr
Texas, Tascosa, Tex. g,.iT
nR. w. W. ROUTH, Homeopalalla's Hotn
~ 50s Mains rect, opposite pos1olno' sssi,II
il 10 i. Residence Third street. oOrnef kR'
Telephone connections. q
III ODGEa 4 WELLS, Attornsy ,,ss ~
IL Montague, Texas. Special ANeh"'@
TO land and oommereia-- litigation. :.
WOOD, FlshEhtA ROIsD, Aslv'A''
w Law. San Marcos, TexAs. ------. 81
nAFIs, BKALI. a ROeHRs, Ass,sd,a ,..ti 70
~ Counselors st Law. Oges Eois rsi.
honA bank Main street. Fort NOS