Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-02

be remembered by all az most
delightful one. Many claim, and your
reporter is not here 70 depy the fact,
that Bedford precinct Is the garden spot
of Tarrant county. The thrift OF its
citizens, its flne lands, It's water and the
character Of It's citizens and its lovely
women are sufficient TO convince any
fair-minded man that Bedford Is entitled
to the reputation that she has gained.
GRAPEVINE
was the next place the candidates were
TO 90. The good people OF Bedford vi
cinity having taken most excellent care
Of the candidates, as we'll as this scribe,
for the night, we proceeded to the above
town. II Is unnecessary TO say That
Grapevine is situated in the most fertile
part Of our county. The success OF the
citizens in its vicinity Is an evidence OF
the energy and business tact OF It's In
habItants. Ii is unnecessary TO mention
that here Is a Democratic stronghold,
and we were met with open arms
by It's citizens. They were all glad TO see
us. Long before ~ O'Clock buggy after
buggy, wagon after wagon, men upon
horseback, men walking, were all seen
making their wav TO the grounds where
the speaking was to take place. Wagons
and vehicles Of all kinds were loaded
down with men, women aud children and
baskets OF provisions. Something before
10 O'Clock, Mr.. Finger made a most
eloquent speech, In which about
the same ground was gone over
as that Of the day previous, except that he
was by Mai. Jarvis like the major said he
would be by Ashby. He spoke his speech
first. His speech was listened 20 atten-
lively and all pronounced IL as able; II
was well received.
The ladies-we had forgotten to men
ton them--and we are much afraid that
we are In the position that Mr. Pendleton
told the audience Jarvis and Carlock were
ia. They had said something nice about
the ladies at Bedford, and not thinking
that any body but the candi.
dates were present who were at
Bedford said the same thing about the
beauty, intelligence, etc, Of the ladies OF
Grapevine. Any way, we will say that II
there was more beauty, more intelli-
gence and more refinement In the crowd
OF ladies at Grapevine, 1t was only be-
cause there were more OF them In num-
Der.
Mesdames Zeb jenkins, Lewis, Amos
Quail, r. G. Hall, j. z. Lipscomb, ]. e..
Murdey, j l.. Foster, Weatherby; u. p.
Wall, f. j. Lipscomb, Annie Groom, NJ,
j. Hollis, Robert Crowley, j. e. Lindsey,
Jim Yates, E. S. Weldon, b. p. Payne,
A. b. Coble, Kate Galloway, z. ID. Hud-
gins, w. G. and Cal goldman, j. S. Saun-
ders, j. G. Moorehead, G. f. Bushcng, and
others, placed before the hungry multi
tude dinner that was not only credit
to the skill of those who prepared 1t, but
credit to Grapevine and vicinity for It's
superiority in preparation and abundance
in supply.
During the dinner, one of the good
ladies, having prepared some coffee, spoke
the candidates, Mr.. l.. r, Tay-
lor, who had previously been
introduced to her and asked: "What Is
the old gentleman's namel" Tye now
feels ten years older.
The speaking by Messrs. Carlock and
Jarvis after dinner was we'll received.
| They fairly aroused the Democracy, and
the candidates, after having been in the
stronghold Of the enemy, felt much en-
Outraged by the enthusiasm Of the Demo-
Gratis in the vicinity of Grapevine.
1t was gala day for the Democracy,
and Grapevine has won for itself an i'm
press upon the hearts Of all visitors and
candidates that Will be as lasting az life.
| We were taken care of by the citizens
and treated most Hospitality during the
night by them. This morning the re.
porter started for home, coming
| by Padens in the morning to
only learn that the citizens had
made and sent request to the
speakers to postpone the speaking until
after the 25tb, which was agreed to
There were at Padens about twenty-five
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to hear the speakers. Their crops were
picked, The citizens took the candidates
and all who would 90 with them to din
ner,