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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
SPECIAL INTERESTS IN THE
LEgT6I.4T yRE


The suggestion Of THK GAZETTE that
1t would be good for Texas to send no
man to the legislature who is the owner
OF more than one thousand acres Of land
has been assailed with ridicule by some
newspapers, the editors OF which have
probably never given thought to the
philosophy Of the proposition. One
lightly asks II the possession Of a thou
sand or more acres makes man the less
statesman.
No, It does not, but It makes him the
more a friend to the land-monopolizing
interest. The prosperity and happiness
Of state depends upon the independence
Of It's subjects, and their Independence
rests upon ownership Of the soil
by the men who cultivate it. To
make this ownership general, encourage
ment must be given to the division OF
land In small holdings. II is language
justified by universal experience to say
that a law-making body dominated by
men who are the proprietors Of large
landed estates win not make laws to en-
courage the division of their estates
among the people in small farms. In
multitude OF dependent tenant farmers
they End their interest. Their lands need
renters. Poor men who cannot huy their
own farms must rent of them. The more
renters Gle more eager the competition,
aud the more profitable terms they can
exact Where so much OF their profit
depends upon preventing men from ac-
qulring farms Of their own, will these
rich landed proprietors, as legislators,
make laws and encourage q land policy
to enable the poor farmer to easily ac-
quire farm of his own, by this means
the value of their propertyf
Unless 1t can be shown that these land
are superior to the common
human falling Of seldshness, it must be
admitted that the welfare OF the state is
opposed TO their control of legislation
There are manufacturers in congress
who vote for and encourage all devices
for imposing high tariffs upon the people
to enable them 10 charge consumers high |
prices for the products Of their mills !
there are national bankers who take an I
active part in the enactment of laws to |
give their banks control of the national
currency; there are railroad lawyers who
arc tireless in defeating legislation to
compel the restitution Of millions of acres |
of forfeited land grants by powerful rail-
road corporations that they have stolen
from the public domain; there are repre-
,entatiyes Of Industries and special inter-
9sts who, in all cases where the welfare
If those special interests is opposed to
he public good, are found arrayed
against the people. This is notorious
md undeniable. 1t is a scandalous abuse
If legislation. II demands correction,
md we know of no place where the re-
orm can better begin than here in Texas,
~ the exclusion from our legislature of
he representatives of landed monopoly
and the election of a class of
men who will make laws for the pro-
ection of the poor as well as of the rich.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
FASHIONS FIG LEAVES.

"A New York Woman Tries TO Appear
Naked to the Waist.
New York Letter in Boston Saturday Gazette,
Society is very much aroused over the
appearance of certain well-known lady
at her box at the Metropolitan opera-
house the other night. She wore dress
very low in the neck, and with simple
straps across the shoulders, and the color
OF her waist material she got as near n
hesh tint as could be found, so that at a
little distance 1t was impossible to see auy
dividing line. AS she sat in her box the
effect was startling, and every opera glass
IN the house was leveled at her, while the
men in the audience who knew her hast
ened, between the acts, as a committee of
investigation to see what it was she had
on or had of. The effect produced by
her dressing was exactly what she wanted.
ana yet she is young woman, a married
woman, mother and not an immodest
woman. II man should accidentally see
ner with the waist of her dress off,
though she wore hlgh-necked under
waist, she would be ready to faint: and
yet she would sit in her box at the opera
showing as much of her flesh as she dared
and with the ayowed intention of looking
as though she was undressed. / do not
know what 1t is that makes women do
these things, unless it is the love for So
cial notoriety. They seem TO want
to do something to break the
monotony OF ordinary social life.
and rack their poor brains for
some novelty in dress or some eccen.
tricity that will make them more talked
about than their friends. One wen.
known society lady made pet OF a small
turtle, which she dressed in a pink silk
dress aud took to the opera with her.
She carried it TO the opera house in her
pocket, and when she got there placed IL
on the railing in front OF the box with her
bouquets. There 1t would walk up and
down and stick its ugly head out Of lis
smell and ogle the ladies in the neighbour
ing boxes. ''Do see Nichette," she wouId
exclaim, patting the turtle on its back.
mas she not lovely eyesf" All the gen.
tlemen would say that she had indeed.
w ., IN their hearts they would want to |
take her by the tail aud fire her into the |
orchestra ""
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
TRAVELLING SHOE MEN.
A New Plan That Goes Into Operation
With the New Year.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
whats new in the wholesale boot and
shoe busiuess?" was asked the senior
member of one of the largest iobbing-
houses in the city.
prospects good. Fewer failures in
the last six months than ever before, but
we are introducing new system with re-
gard to travelling men-sOmething in the
nature of reform, and enterprise as
well, but | don't think ought to tell It.
"oh, yes, it's news"
"Well, you know that heretofore travel
ing men were sent out with samples, and
were supposed to take certain route,
Wen, from time to time orders came in,
and by and by, in the course of two or
three months, the man turned up. But
we never could tell where he was. He
was like the Irishman's flea; you put
your hand on him and he was gone He
might be telling stories in Omaha, singing
songs in Yokohama, flirting with a
married woman in Hong Kong, or chasing
q porpoise on the sand-bars of
New Jersey. IL was terrible on the
house. Well, now, there are 250
travelling men that 20 out from Cincinnati
In the boot and shoe trade alone, drawing
salaries to the amount of $500, 600 Now.
each of these travelling men is provided
with Il number OF postal-cards Endorsed
to the home house; en- the backs are
blanks for statements showing when the
agent arrived, when he leaves, his desti-
nation, where he received mail, and or
ders mailed. These cards are mailed each
day Then, besides this, the agent makes
a weekly report, which is designed to ia
cilitate the work Of the office by having
the accounts of the travelling men in a
permanent form, convenient for reference.
but it is also intended to make it a record
to which the officers of the company can
refer at any subsequent time and know
what parties were solicited and inter
viewed"
San admirable system!"
"Yes, sir. The wholesale clothing men
have had something like 1t for over wear.
and there are more travelling men going
out of the city for the wholesale clothing
business and in the boot and shoe line
than for any other branches of business.
This matter has never got into the papers
before, but it indicates that our merchants
are alive and determined during the com |
ing year to push business interests as
they have never done before"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

Gov THRocKMoRIoN evidently means
what he says when he declines to be a
candidate for governor Of Texas. The
fate of one Of his former associates in
congress, Mr. Buckner Of Missouri, is
probably fresh in his mind. Mr.. Buckner
had served IN congress for twelve or
fourteen years and could have staid there
as long as he wished. In an evil hour he
aspired to be governor, and gave up his
seat in congress to make the race. lie
was not heard of in the gubernatorial
contest, and now is wearing himself out
in private life, and has dropped com
pletely out Of public notice, Governor,
we charge thee, fling away ambition. A
bird in the hand ls worth a whole coyey
in the bush.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
NE PRESS IN TEXAH-

In no state In the Union is such defer
ence shown 20 the press as in Texas.
The EDITORS pathway is strewn with roses
from which the thorns have been carefully
trimmed, and his bed is made Of shucks
from which the nub ends have been all
cut of Il there is anything that could
mar the felicity of his existence, 1t is the
ceaseless exertion he is put to in keeping
the people from thrusting an embarrass-
ment of riches upon him. This, in some
places, has grown to be quite ourdensome,
as must have been the case with the ed.
itor of the Abilene Reporter, who thus de-
tails an experience that is too common
among his tribe. That paper says:
The Reporter acknowledges the recent of
an Invitation to como 30 Fisher, Fisher county
and pick out residence lot, or n We cannot
go soon TO select one from the plat, as Now
Years gift. That IL very agreeable surprise
and we assure Mr.. f, ID, strang and Others that
the gift Is appreciated. and tho editor Of
the Reporter win await himself OF the very frst
opportunity TO visit this thriving town. Fisher
Is the new town ON the line OF the Santa 10 sur.
vey via Abilene, and viii no doubt be GOOD
county seat and railroad t1vn before many
years
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

THE supreme court Of Iowa has sus-
tanned decision Of an inferior court,
holding that negro has no right Of
action for damages against the proprietor
Of place Of amusement who refuses him
admission. The court holds that the
public cannot demand admission TO pri-
vste places Of amusement, therefore the
exclusion Of a negro does not curtail his
civil rights. That is a common sense
view Of the question, and II viii DC gem
orally approved; but what an outburst
Of ylrtuous indignation would have gone
up from the Republican press If the de-
clsion had been made by the court of any
Southern state?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
GAZETTE DRANcH oPrrCEs.

DALLAs-T. @. Mckee, manager.
DKNIsOg-~Dick Chamberlin, manager.
WAcO--A. 5. O'Neill, manager.
SHERaAN--,I. II. DiIls manager.
WEsHEBFoRD--U. y. Dorsey and J.. s. Nor
vail managers.
JEFFEHsoS-J. ID. Kitchens, manager.
MARsiALf,-llobt Kennedy, manager.
AHuESE--W. 4 Powell, manager.
CLEBuRsB--W. H. Byrd, manager.
FL PABO--S. H. Lyons, manager
GAIsEsvIiLE--E T.. iIill and }, l.. IIlckson,
managers.
BosuAM-C. +. johnson, manager.
HONEY GuOVE--L. q. Hin, manager
BAmD--Frank Dorsey, manager
GREENyILLE-W. Il Wheeler, manager.
COLoRAuo-W b. Ncwklrk, manager
MINEoLA--V. lIufmaster. manager.
CIsCo--W z. Pulley, manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
new womsn wa.h rhelr raee..

A woman was In disguise and was Gee
ing from some crime she had committed
She was travelling in stage coach and
stopped at a country inn. The travellers
alighted, and the supposed man got out
with the others All went to the wash
shelf ut the end Of the porch. A man
was sitting leaning against the post of the
porch. He was watching the woman In
disguise as she washed her face and hands,
and when she had done he az once arrested
her. He discovered her sex by her man
ner Of applying the water in washing her
face. All men rub up and down AMI
snort. All women apply the water and
stroke gently downward.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

THE misfortune with some men is that
they never know when they have enough.
Concede what they ask, and at once their
demands are enlarged. In common Ian
guage, they are those who "if you give
them an inch they want an ell" Some
thing of this kind seems to be the matter
with the iron-workers in one Of the Penn
sylyania mills. Their employers advanced
their wages 10 per cent, and they at
once demanded that the hours of labor be
reduced from twelve to eight per day.
Such a reduction in labor would be equiv
alent to an increase Of 80 per cent. in
wages, and with the increase actually al
lowed would have given them an advance
Of 40 per cent. OF course the demand
was refused, strike ensued, the mill
closed, and thousands Of needy workmen
are thrown out OF employment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
ORIGIN OF the nolInr nInrl.

Fort WORTH, TEX, Jan g, 1885.
To The Editor of the Gazette
notice in a recent Issue Of your paper
surmise as to the origin Of our dollar
mark, 49, recall that when a student
Of philosophy, under Gen. ID. II. Hill, he
remarked incidentally in one Of mis- lee
lures that the origin of the character In
question was this 1t is corruption of
the monogram Omitted States), which is
70 this day to be found on much OF our
paper currency. This monogram was
gradually corrupted by dropping the bot
tom of the gu" into rs, :" then by com
bining the two sides of the "U'' into "S,n
and now we frequently see the mark In
the shape of a cross. Orb
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

THoUGH he may not be so radical
free-trader as some of the Democrats in
congress would like to see him, President
Cleveland has very positive views in favor
OF revision of the tariff. He would
"modify the present tariff law in such a
way as to help the poor people who la
Dor, and take away needless protection
from few who have grown enormously
rich at the expense Of the many.n The
way to "help the poor people who laborn
is to cheaper the cost OF the necessaries
OF life by reducing the tariff tax that keeps
up the price OF those articles. These in
clude clothing of the commoner quality
and articles of food Of necessary consump-
ton. Lit the tariff from these articles.
or reduce It, and the first great step
toward free trade is taken. No free
trader expects more than this now, and
win be satisfied If the congress will 60 as
far as the presidents recommendations
upon the subject.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
nm Jndgment nnr.


We are receiving the Fort Worth GA
zETrE every day in the week. 1t is.
without doubt, the leading metropolitan
Journal OF the state, and will compare
iayorably with any paper in the south.
It's telegraph news and special CORE.
spondence from all points Of the compass
make II valuable Journal Under Its
new management the people OF tile state
can rest assured that The GAZETTE will
DC the "New York Heraldu of Texas
from now till Judgment day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

ES-Gov HoAnlY was bondsman for
rascsliy trustee who betrayed his trust,
and the share Of the cx-goyenor's re-
sponsibility is 100000. He win pay it
without whine, OF course he ought to
pay IL, as his name doubtless gave credit
to the man whom he Endorsed; but it is
so rare we find bondsmen of defaulting
principals willing 10 pay without con
test to escape payment that this exception
is worthy OF honorable mention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

AN EXCHANGE says; "There Is no oc-
casion for swearing outside of newspa-
per Office, where it is very useful in proof
reading, and indlspensablY necessary in
getting forms to press. 1t has been
known, also, to materially assist the edi.
tor IN looking over the paper after 1t is
printed. But 1t is more useful to the
poor composition in setting up bad manu-.
script than any one else. otherwise il is
avery foolish and wicked haot.'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

A PATRIOTIC Kentuckian submits the
following;
JAN 4. 1ss8.--I notice in Sundays GAZETTE
OF the Kentucky legislature being In session
also the bar room counters grooming under the
unusual strain. I trust the members viii not
groan as some Of gour honorable members did
at the games Of poker at apecial session, and
the baccus member from the principal city by
the sea stay at home, dear GAZETTE.
J. -. MARrIS, RyPan.
MrMartln stands up to Joe Blackburn's
definition Of patriotism. "a patriot"
said Joe, "is man who will always swear
that his country is the best, and If lived
in hell would boom it as a good place for
winter resort"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

est. IL has hitherto been claimed that the
Cinnamon could supcrsede and drive out
white labor wherever he was allowed an
even chance. The plan OF superseding
and driving out Chinese labor by import
ing white labor and setting It TO work 10
the very heart Of the Chinese quarter In
the city of San Francisco has the merit Of
boldness as well as novelty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

unlimited coinage in n.
then those conseoue, NJ
have been shown to fol'o
coinage--de depreciation
pearance OF gold, sca,l'..
ment Of wages IN a
We have seen thar y.
has coined 2l5,0oo. 0o,
has pushed into clrcuIa,,s (
them. All the indicatio,e's'i
the utmost II can do
limit OF its power In ksso' M
dollars. Public confSa
much depends, is sbAtss
ment coins aud issues y (,
amount more, the elenrA.,' y
get In. 1t is safe ID a
prediction In money MAJ 4
very unsafe) that 4 Mt. q
against stopping tha 'sN
viii be followed s''
a premium on oa,SH
reduction OF the ~. X
country to a silver stass'''
take place. II, on tho os
gress votes to suspend n,
viii be practically no ~
present situation. The sI,. I,
In circulation will rens;.. X,
kept equal In value 10 ~ y
II the future coinage ~
amount already coined "a.
have an artificial value. Y.
governments power. f,f,.
tries to do more, aud Ia T., r..
iate a larger number, II M
It's power. The whole ,.sM
down. The entire mas I. y
depreciate, and the buS,ns.' s.
try will be conducted on < " {.
a CHEATING or cRKpIroo e !
GAIN TO DEsTos. ~
such a change from 4 *
basis, q change which rnas 81
suit IRON continued coinaos : y
dollars, would be most h.
would mean a payin, IL ii
medium worth 20 per ces, Nj
present money. That 4 a,
to that extent a cheating " ii
an unjust gain to debtors. Z 4 e
OF the governmen. lie
its obligations on tbe is1a
would be paid In 1
be wronged. The "a,
and good fame Of liI
would receive q grievous ~ 3
mean n silver standard ~. 4
while q gold standard Conn. ,a'
In all the great countries r'ele
trade. 1t would, therefo.s III
foreign trade, and make bn2,I
eral more uncertain. min I
more hazardous. II womb W
tempt to carry on the enorms /
transactions OF this couptrS IS,
medium; a medium which aiju
dency OF highly civilized cora /,
,ard: The attempt would Al 10
y tall. The country would VT
standard intolerable, and IN
lies and expense of a cbars
gold standard would have \
cred. ef
the POOR THE CREATES ", % !,
Finally, in all the fIuctuatja.
'esult, the poor and ths
you'd suffer most. The lab,sns
IRE least able to adapt tssir'
.hanges in trade and 70 FIRE
'rices; and by them the loS.nen
'antages of a silver standm1e
cit most severely. eN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

Dir. CLEVELAND has written a letter to
friend, in which he lays 1t down as his
opinion that sat no time has newspaper
lying been so general and so mean as at
present" Won't he make an exception
OF the summer OF 1854, about the time the
campaign tale OF Maria Halpin began to
loom up in the Republican papers9
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
PreparLng % EIect a senntn,.

CoLuMRUs, ONO, Jan. 4.-The Ohio
legislature met to-day, and orranized i' IN
both branches by selecting as The cancr =,
nominees for speaker Of the house and
president pro tenn OF the senate, John q
G ruSlShi !. 20 me speakership, and Senator
o'Nell to the presidency pro tem.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

CONGRESS meets again this morning,
after It's holiday recess. Speaker Car
Isle viii probably announce his commit
tees In few days, and the aching hearts
that aspired to important chairmanships
will be set at rest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

A NEW YoRK preacher has been dis
missed for "unministerlal conduct" in
marrying a young couple against the
wishes Of their parents. II that rigid
rule were adopted in Texas some OF the
resident ministers along the Indian Terri
tory line would soon be bounced.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

BN census just taken It is shown that
Charleston, S. G., has population o, CO.,
li5, of which 27,6o5 is white and 80, $40
coiored. The census Of 1880 gave it o.
600 whites and e7,276 negroes. Thus the
Increase In five years has been l006 white
people and 5aG4 negroes, showing a
slight percentage in gain Of the whites as
against tbs negroes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
TUESDAY MORNING. JANUAnY5.

TINS Dallas End Of the Newsless News
opines that the cap and bells would be-
come THE GAZETTE. II the cap and bells
are the symbol Of professional scooper,
the Dallas End has hit 1t this time
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05

WHAT delays the appointment of dis
irict judge to hold court in the Waco
district Doesn't any of the lawyers
around there control vote In the legis-
laturc, or Is there hitch in the trader
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
"Tho Newslcsse, -


The San Antonio Express gives the
euphonious name of ''The Newses" TO the
Galveston daily and its Dallas branch.
The way the unfortunate ID ll!as End has
been repeatedly scooped b. TnR GAZETTE
we should say that its title hardly CORE
spends with the name.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
THE SUNDAY GAZETTE.

In answer 70 numerous inquiries, we
have fixed the price of the Sunday
GAZETTE at 81 per year, invariably in
advance. The demand for this edition
is most gratifying, and II will continue TO
be made a most complete and valuable
issue Of the paper. Subscribers at
distance Will be served ut the price
named, 50 year, postpaid.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
Not So Warm.
Chicago Herald

The Republicans who attended Grover
Cleyeland's reception yesterday found it
very enjoyable, although, taken altogeth-
er, 1t was not as warm as the one he gave
them year ago last November.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
Both Doubtful.


khnsas CITY Journal.
President Grevy has been reelected
president of France for term of seven
years. He is an old man. win he live
out his term, or, more pertinently, will
the republic live his term out?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
The Chinese Must Go.

.
The attempt to compete with the Chi
nese cigar-makers in San francisco blythe
employment OF several hundred Eastern
cigar-makers which is about TO be mace
VIII be watched with good deal Of inter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
Our Eve Lamb Eroluded.


Hubbard Guy News.
THE GAZETTE is all right, except its
"free-grass" proclvities, which we are
willing TO overlook for the good things we
find in its columns on other topics
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
Alas, There is Not ono.

The Dallas Times hints mysteriously
that Dallas may furnish the next gov
ernor II there is an office in the land
not wanted by Dallaslte trot 1t out,
nuiCk
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
no THE PUBLIC.

Parties having bills against The GA
zKTTK will please present them promptly
on the LIST Of each month. On the 10Th
Of each month every bill OF every kind
will be settled In full, II found correct.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-05
Rapid settlement of re.n..


wv V4IVHH9 IIUuyUuUi
Farmers are pouring into Western Tex
as so fast that ranchmen have Just time
enough to move their cattle out and pre-
vent their tails being chopped off by the
advancing hoe.