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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
an OUTCOME OF THE JEFFDAvIs

TODH.
Savannah is Que OF the towns where
JEFF Davis stopped during his recent
reasonable tour through Georgia and de-
llyered rebellious harangue, threaten
ing the existence of the Union. The
sinister effects OF his treason are already
developing.
Henry Todd, an aged negro, who was
slave before the war, has just died on
his plantation near Savannah. After
being freed he went into business and
amassed a large fortune. The white
people looked upon him with esteem. In
busine 8 circles he was highly respected,
and IN all public enterprises he was given
a leading position. His funeral was at
tended by large numbers of white people,
and the pall-bearers were the wealthiest
white citizens among his neighbors. His
will disposes Of his property, estimated
at $4,000, by giving to the
various churches of his native
town about $50 900, divided among the
white and black congregations Impair
TALLY, The schools also come In for
large bequest, both colors being bene-
flclaries of his liberality. The remainder
of his property goes to his relatives.
The horrible suspicion prevails (princi-
pally around Albany, N. Y } thatpoor Hen.
ny Todd is victim to Caucasian maleTo-
lence, melted by the arch-traitor's rebel
lious presence in Savannah, and his
devillsh counsel. OF course it must have
been known that this colored man had
bequeathed large part Of his fortune to
white benefciaries; and is 1t not fairly
supposable that his end was fastened by
the men who expected TO be benefited by
his DEATH There is no doubt of such
thing, among those who don't want to
doubt it. To be sure, the deceased was
pretty old, being beyond three-score and
ten, but there is no proof that he would
not have lived longer II he had been fairly
dealt with. Negroes IN the South live to
be very old, sometimes.
Some impertinent fellow may ask how a
colored person could have built up a for
tune of 1925, 900 since the war, in q South
ern state where the poor negroes are
robbed every Saturday nigh and are not
allowed to hold property. Such questions
are entirely irrelevant. 1t IS not neces-
sary to consider how he got this fortune
together. The important point is that the
wicked Southern rebels are to have
large part of 1t, and JEFF Davis is directly
responsible for that misfortune, because
he passed through Sayanuah only a few
days before Uncle Henry died.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

questions the basis Of his appeal for sup.
port7 The capitol contract Is settled, the
8 1000, 900 acres are pledged 70 the syndi-
cate when the capitol Is finished, aud agi-
tatlon cannot undo what has been done
or avoid the contract. II Gen. Ross
wants to make an impression upon the
people be must put himself forward as a
man with positive views Of government.
and stop making faces at his opponent
The people Of Texas will choose their gov
ernor for what he is, and not for what his
opponent is not. when he can satisfy
them that he has intelligent policies, and
that those policies are better than any
other mans, he can ask to be made gov
ernor; but mere fault-nndlng with Swain
win not give him vote.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
HHERE rs me LINE2

THE GAZETTE wants to know why " Ia that
the 'emlnent lease claw organ, the Waco Day,
indorses the eminent free grasser, Gen. Ross -
Ia tho first place. the Day ia net u lease, law
paper ltbellGvea that every feature of our
land laws should look TO providing homes for
the people on the public domain, state and ma
tonal, and leases should be suspended In Tex.
rs wherever the agricultural population desire
TO establish farms. Under wise policy, the
line would move westward and northward year
by year until tho just limit Ia reached which
separates the purely pastoral from farming
lands, and such policy ought TO be adopted
Waco Day.
Now, will the Day please inform the
public just where the imaginary line that
'separates the purely pastoral from farm
ing lands" is locatcd2 That line has been
moving westward steadily, and would
now be nearer the setting sun but for the
lease law and such misrepresentation OF
the capabilities Of Texas as that origin
ated by the Old Alcalde and perpetuated
by sullivan Ross aud the Waco Day.
Baylor county, according to the bullion.
aire, was west of that line, and now Bay
Tor county is producing more wheat to
the acre than McIennan county. The
Staked Plains were west OF that line, &C
cording to Roberts book on Texas, and
now they have fine farms and good water
and orchards on the Staked Plains, and
to-day there is not a better agricultural
country in Texas than can be found in
the counties that are situated on the
Plains. Where is the liner
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
raunspAY moeNlNa. M.Y 20
OUR PREMIUM ORGAN.

BEIToN, Tx May ~, lss6.-Demo-
crat Publishing Company, Fort WORTH
Gentlemen have received the Estey
organ that you advertised 20 siyo TO the
person sending In the greatest number OF
subscriptions TO the Sunday and Weekly
GAzKrrr, before the first OF May The
organ has been unpacked and In my
house several days, and want 10 tell
you that am perfectly delighted with II,
Please accept my thanks for your prompt
ness, and my very best wishes for the
success Of Tnr GAzETTE, Very respect
fully, Mus. 4. g. TAFT.
P.s. Twill send you some more sub
scribors next week.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

In recent interview upon "the
strike" Whlt,law Reid said some things
that are full Of meat. Said Mfr. Reid,
"rhe retail dealers In this city complain
that their trade is materially affected.
There Is great deaf OF hesitation about
new enterprises. Capital has taken fright
aud wants TO see labor difficulties out OF
the way before Investing. II looks now
as II there would be less building this
year In this city. There certainly viii bo
l'ss manufacturing, In isolated cases
laber has benefited 10y the recent agita.
lions; In the generality, no. Even where
advance ia wages or reduction In hours
have been conceded, there is q general
feeling Of uncertainty and Insecurity
about II. Manufacturers don't know
whether their business will stand the In
creased tax. Laborcrs don't feel sure
that the advance they have obtained can
be held, II the labor organizations had
moved In more conservative way, had
shown desire to DO at peace with en-
ployers rather than 10 strike and boycott,
they would have had better chance to
get substantial advantages either by mu-
tual agreement or by arbitration. The
trouble often was that they did not want
to arbitrate until after they were beaten.
After they were beaten, the vlctors, OF
course, would not listen to arbitration;
there was nothing lett to arbitrate. The
workingmen wanted to eat their cake and
have It, too, to force their own terms abb
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

two delegates, which is an average ratio
OF s75. Sycamore is represented With
but IL votes, Montgomery WITH 70, and
Forest Hill with SO. Each Of these three
latter precints has vote In the conven.
tIon, where their delegates, representing
rs votes, count for az much as three del
egates from Fort Worth, representing
100 voters. The country, at least, ought
to be satisfied with this arrangement, and
as Fort Worth is satisfied there is no ex-
cuse for grumbling.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

In u late lecture Prof. Felix Adler said ;
81 say 4, and say It after sober dellber-
alton, that we, the more fortunate class
OF society, are to blame for the evils
which have recently manifested them
selves In Chicago. Who is answerable
for these disturbancos1 The foreign
laboring element; and II was the en-
ployers--tho capitalists brought
over this ignorant, miserable foreign
labor, because II was cheap labor, ana
thus they were able to outstrip their
competitors and crush American work.
ingmen to the earthl 1t is we who are
answcrable for this disgrace to clvlllza-
toni We who have fostered the disgust
ing tenement house system-that hot-bed
OF anarchy-.ln our great cities, notwlth-
standing that for ten years past honest
men have lifted up their voices against II
In the press and the pulpits, finding, to
their unspeakablo sorrow and disgust,
that 1t was impossible to arouse the
wealthy classes from their torpor These
plutocrats say; we are too busy with
our own affairs TO have time TO consider
the affairs of our nelghborsl'n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

TuE people Of Dallas must be count
Ing up the cost OF their whistle these long
summer days, II the following paragraph
from the Dallas Herald represents then
disappointment;
Thla from the Kid arognd on Commerce is the
quainlost piece OF satire on 'Ma and tho Kid
got sccn by an admirlng public:
The result of the nrst Misunderstanding he.
tween the Old Lady In Galveston and the Kid
in Dallas resulted, as usual In such ca eH, In the
old Lndy's onml 4 ont frat best. She wanted
the Democratic convention ut Galveston and
the Kid wanted It nj Dallas.
Now viii the dear little Kid tell nm unin'
formed pnblic when was the time, when wal
the OCCASION when was the incentive that II
used Its dear, delicate hands TO secure any man
nor OF thing for Dallas, At this tlmo tho PEG
pie will, Ia q measure, be satitfed when 4
shows on what occasion II showed u disposition
to have the state convention held at Dallas
Selah
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
N0rq

In kindly complying with THE GA
zETrE's request for his views on the needs
OF our Jury law, Mr.. Chas. b. Miller of
Brownsville writes us rs follows;
BROWNSVILLE, TEX, March 4, 1856,
To the Editor OF the Gazette:
In response to your favor of the lth ultimo, |
incloso herewith my hastily constructed ideas
upon the subject OF "needed changes in tho
Jury law" IL they shall be found worthy OF
publication shall DO glad to have contributed
my mite toward what appears to me to be both
y novel and useful journalistic venture, Nor
can sec why this course should he confined TO
The subject or the occasion. Lawyers, as n rule,
possess the ability, intelligence, and, what ia
equally necessary, the inclination to write for
newspapers. why should they not thus pub
liCly discuss other needed changes in our laws,
and In that manner compel law makers to put
on their thinking caps" as well as to educate
the peoplop Physicians could probably discuss
the quarantine laws and those which relate to
the public health; merchants might dis
course upon the laws, usagcs and GUS
toms relating TO their voohtiunB; the cow
men might review the questions OF free grass,
fences etc. and intending and ambitious states
men might give vent to all sorts of policies, to
which they would pledge themselves in case of
election TO ONCE
The new Held is spacious and may lead to
great results, although, from II literary stand
point, At might have been judcous to inaugur-
ate II with talent other than that of county
judges and county attorneys.
Mr.. Miller makes timely sugges-
ton, and THE GAZETTE would cheerfully
give space for such discussion OF public
questions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

DALLAS has the Acknowledgements, a
supreme Judge and the congressman
Mr.. Morgan OF Dallas is candidate fol
another high judgeship, Mr.. Clint Of
Dallas is u candidate for attorney-gen.
eral, Mr.. Grove OF Dallas Is candidate
for superintendent OF public education,
Mr.. Gibbs Of Dallas is candidate for
governor and congress The rest of the
population are out in the storm waiting
for lightning to strike them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
We conNrr ooNrENrLoN

For the first time in many years the
Democrats of Tarrant county are to select
their county officers In convention.
There are many good Democrats who
dislike tie convention system on account
of the possibility of manipulating such
meetings by well-managed and or
ganized minority against the majority.
But these should remember, before con.
demnipg the convention, that IL is
forced upon the party by outside circum-
stances. Ordinarily no convention would
have been called. As long as the race is
to be between Democrats, let it be free
to every man who aspires TO office. That
has always been The practice in this
county. Now, II is not race between
opposing Democratic candidates, but be-
tween the Democratic patty and AN op-
position faction made up OF combina.
ton of all the malcontents in the county.
In this condition of affairs, organization
is to be met by organize ion. To win,
the Democracy must unite on single
ticketi and they intend o. win.
No man can say that hn has not as fair
n chance before convention as before
the people, for the convention is but a
body composed OF the representatives OF
the people, His friend, have every ad.
vantage in the mass-no etings that the
friends of other candidates have, and il
they are In the majority they can elec,
delegates friendly to his interests. The
candidate who Is In minority among the
people cannot complain II he fails to OBJ
tain majority Of the delegates to the
convention. II he is defeated, let hun
take 1t in good part. The convention Of
July II viii only do for him what the
November election would do as com.
pletely. II Is no worse to be beaten IN
July than In November, and he IS saved
four months Of anxious suspense, by
learning his fate that much earlier
II cannot be said in the country that
Fort Worth win run the convention, for
Fort Worth viii have but SO votes to SO
from the country precincts. The cOun-
try will have a larger representation in
the convention, in proportion TO the pop
ulsr vote, than Fort Worth, icr the SO
country delegates represent 2450 votes,
giving them one delegate TO &c votes,
while the SO city delegates represent
1850 votes, giving them but one delegate
TO so votes. ON exactly the same basis
Of representation, at the ratio OF as the
city would gain 8 delegates, and at the
ratio of so the country would lose 4.
This inequality, which fAyors the coun-
try throughout, is caused by the frac-
tons above multiples Of 80. the true
basis for each delegate, every fraction
above rs emitting the district TO another
delegate, The small precincts gain by
this arrangement, and as the small pre-
cincts lie In the country, all OF the ad-
vantage results TO that part OF the county.
Enon, for instance, with IL votes, has
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
eAzeTTE BRANCH OFFICES.

ia .l.As--T o. Mckee, manager.
d .aisor--T. IT, loan, manager
sAco--A. :. O'Np.ii manager.
SHEHNAs--E. Is, Smith. manager,
WRATHERYORD--H II. Is. Doraey, manager
PAhis--gi u. Nancy, manager
j ffF HnsuN---J. -. Kitchens, manager
MA tsHALL--Itobt Kennedy, mhnh3ot
a sIILni.--W. n. Powell, manager
CbenUisNE--W. II. Byrd, manager
E FAaO--s n. Lyons, manager.
p Ga svILLB-Esr y. Hill and :. l.. hioknoi
ma 1agers.
Yosakn-- %. X. johnson, managcn
flpSFY 6ROvE---r. T. Worthami manager
BAIRD Frank Dorsey, manager.
.isgAEvtLLE--M II. Wheeler, manager
q iLOlkADO--W. u. Eewklrk, mhuaRef
MipfOLA-- j. n. Mcdaniel manager
CIeco Nv 4, Pulley, manager.
VII rrsBoRo-J. q, Glenn. manager
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

Tux Wills Index has proper concep-
ton Of the Fort Worth feeling, and thus
expresses It: "The Fort Worth GAZETTE
Of the 10th inst. advertises for another
railroad. The truth Is those Fort Worth
fellows feel that their opportunities have
been sadly neglected, whcn they let a
whole week pass without securing an
other railroad for their enterprising city"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

THE Times announces that "there is a
d0ldenco, II not real bashfulness, among
those who want Office in Dallas county. >"
Bashiulness is truly a characteristic trait
Of the Dallas ofllce-hunter. Some thou
sands Of them have, though, by an heroic
effort, got up courage enough to over
come thoir constitutional dinldence, and
the others are expected to succeed by
constant practice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

THE GAzETTEwill receive subscriptions
for Mrs. Martin and her children and ac-
knowledge receipt of the same through
Its columns, keeping the list standing
until the amount is finally receipted for
by her, which receipt will also be printed
small contribution from each person
able to give will amount to sum that
would prove very grateful to the widow
and orphans OF the deceased officer, and
state officers in the various counties in
Texas would do themselves credit uy
making an effort to raise a subscription
Tor these helpless ones. The name, post
Office address and amount subscribed will
be printed and kept standing in THE GA
zETlE. Contributions in any amount win
be received and gratefully appreciated. -
ED. GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

LET us have public park, so that a
whif Of country air may be had by people
who can't AFFORD to go 70 the country
who is the cntcrprlslng, pubIic-spirited,
phIIanthropic citizen that will start the
movement by a practical donation Of
money or land1
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

A rALLAs paper says "with the Denton
& Decatur road built Fort Worth would
feel Just like man who had been hi.
behind the ear with sand.bag." When
the Denton & Decatur road Is built Fort
Worth win rejoice. lis not with this
city as with some towns, Fort Worth re-
lolces over every railroad built in Texas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

III is suggested that Mr.. Cleveland re-
sisted so stoutly the claim Of the senatc's
right TO have access TO official CORE
spondence for fear he would be called
upon to lay bare his correspondence with
Miss Folsom.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
The Railroad Center.


Fort Worth Is a good house-keeper.
1t does not let ITS supplies run out before
1t replenishes, No sooner is there fair
prospect of one railroad into its domin-
ions being completed than 1t goes in for a
rev one. IL thus keeps a supply on hand
the year round. In short time 1t will
have more railroads than any other city
in the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
what ,heFort Has.

Dallas has the acknowledgements, the
congressman and a supreme judge. Now
1t wants the superintendent of public ed
ucation, and has a half dozen dark horses
for governor. Dallas and Waco! Take
it all, hogs, the rest of us can starye,-
fort Worth GAZETTE
Confound it, hasn't Fort Worth got
Peter Smith aud THE GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
NOT a 0ANpLDATE.

Hon. ID. Il. Webb OF Callahan county,
who has been SO fatteringly aud generally
indorsed by the press Of his section for
encouragement Of the state, was in this
city yesterday. In response to inquiries,
Mr., webb said private business prevented
him from ecceding to the fattering de-
mand OF his friends at this time. The
announcement Of his name had been the
work Of partial friends to whom he was
profoundly grateful, but his private
affairs demanded all his time and atten-
ton. When asked about the future the
judge smiled and said he could not say,
the future was too far OF, but now he was
not candidate. Judge Webb has host
Of friends who would have made gallant
fight for him, and he is one Of the coming
men Of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
TO SATISFY DIVINE WRArH.
Triple Murder aud suicide In Yves, y
ginia.

GINA.
WHEELING, w. VA, May l9,--A ter
nble triple murder and suicide occurred
10 Lincoln county Monday night. Mrs.
Marget Demon, a widow, crazed from re-
i'glpus ianasiclsm, said she mad been
called upon by the Lord to sacrifice the
hVes OF herself and three children TO
satis Divine wrath. Aiming herself
WIN sharp carving knife, she made her
way 70 the room occupied by her three
uaughters, aged twelve, ten ana five
years The woman cut the throats of
heart. ~ Wy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
MRS, NJ. ", NIAKIIN,
De Leon, Comanche County, Texas.

We, the undersigned officials of Conan.
che county, certify that we are acquainted
with the pecuniary condition of Mrs. NJ
Martin, and that she is in INDECENT cir.
'cumstapces, and is in every way worthy
the assistance of our good people. THAI
her husband, j N. Martin, while serving
MS deputy sheriff of Comanche county
was killed at DE Leon, in said county, or
or about June 20, 1885.
l.. II. BREWER, Co, Judge.
j ID. BONNER, c. c.
C.E WILLIAMSON, Co. Atty.
NJ. W. CARROLL, ID. @.
j. w. CUNNINGHAM, Sheriff.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

THE general use Of oleomargerine hiss
reduced the value Of milk-cows In this
country by 25 per cent. As oleomsr'
gerine Is made from the refuse fat Of
dead cattle. II seems that live cows can't
compete with dead ones.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

DRADsTRERT's JOURNAL estimates the
number OF men on strike at 100000.
Some will get what they struck for, some
will compromise, but by far the larger
number viii go back to work, If they can
get back, at the old rates. The world
can't be overturned aud reformed in a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

N INK local vernacular Of the citizens
dwelling at the nations capital, pork
ID the name for fayors In the shape Of
Appropriations sor congressman reot-
ably because i.is ''hogged."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
The re1as rophst.

The government thermometer in Dallas
must have burning candle just under
the bulb which contains the mercury.
The candle should be blown out Il II is
there, and II IL is not the concern ought
TO be set by the other thermometers in
tha countrU
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

A COMBINATION between Ross and Ire
land Is denied. Did Gen. Ross send his
announcement for governor TO the Waco
Examiner in 1854 aud then recall itg TnE
GAzErrE asks for Information merely.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

SHARON, Pa, May lg.-The sharon
, iron company works at this place were
ngn.ed last night after an idleness Of
nearly one year and are running In full
oiasl, Indications point to steady run.
n'efy furnace 10 Sharon is now In blast.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

wIIf not the mayoror some member Of
the council take the lead In the matter Of
public pafhS Everybody's business i
nobody's business, Now is the time 10
secure the ground.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

lAkHNE, the convicted New York alder
mar, says he was Induced 10 own up by
promises OF lenlent sentence. lie con.
sldere himself a victim Of misplaced CON
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

TnE exhibitors of wax flgures Of
famous personages have got Mr. Pow.
derby down on the list. Such is fame,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20

Coulp DR.. Wallace % tho Terrell Gin
sane hospitat' tell anything OF interest to
the public concerning his visit 70 Waco In
1882