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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

people have right to control their do.
domestic affairs, ana the federal govern
ment encroaches upon that right when Il
sells license 70 pursue an avocatlon that
the community, exercising It's police
powers, has forbidden. THE GAZETTE
has It's doubts whether prohibition
does all that is claimed for 1t, but II q
community IN a legal way declares for a
certain measure or policy that does not
conflict with the laws Of the United
States, the national government should
not lend It's did to negate the popular
will The law, therefore, ought to be
amended.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

Inc papers are calling upon the mem.
oers OF the next legislature TO take some
action In regard to school books. The
nigh prices Of school books, and the fire.
quent changes in text books is becoming
great burden upon the poor, who are
battered with the Idea Of free education
TO all, rich and poor, white and colorpd
IL Is only In the principal cities that a
good system of text books has been fnllv
established, and yet, even in cities. the
prices OF these books make IL an onerous
burden upon the great proportion
OF our people. The fact Is that
school that Is endowed bv
the state, either by setting apart its pub
nc lands Tor school purposes, or by taxa.
tlon, ought to be entirely free--the books
as Wen as the school-houses and the
teachers, ought to be paid for by the
STATE, out OF the school fund That per.
maps, as yet Is impossible In Texas. bu,
certainly with the superior resources of
IeXas ior school purposes, the legislature
might, and ought to, adopt q plan by
MhlSn tne DOCKS would come az a more
nouerate price to parents and guardians.
~ t'as couia DC effected by the state board
"a euueatloh adopting acertaln set OF text
W. ah lut SCHOOLS In the
stsS'e, ana tnen purchasing the books by
inc wholesale, so that the state could be
reimbursed by taxing each pupil dollar
session for the use of the books. This
would materially reduce TIE number of
books to 'e purchased, as the same books
could be usea by three or four classes he
lore they We're worn too much for use
Inc experiment has been tried elsewhere
ana II was found that, by ADOPTING the
plan suggested, the state was not a loser
!. GUY ,t tne pupil gamer. A set OF books,
AZ the present prices, In this city--and
tneY are not higher than al Other
places - purchased at retail vii
cost one pupil from five 10 eight
dollars. The other plan, without damsSe
70 .ne state, would reduce this to 81 a
session. Public schools ought to he en-
tirely free. Education is neoessarv e er
the good OF the commonwealth mn ~
so that there are many Intelligent sdvo.
Gates OF compulsory education. Msnv
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
The speaItership.

NUsIIn UuIT.
With great deal Of admiration for
Mr. Walter Gresham and respect for the
able and iofiuentlal journals who are
booming him for the speakership, the
Call yet feels fu ly warranted In reiter-
ating its remark that he will not win the
prize. Mr. Gresham has no legislative
experience whatever, save as a lobbyist,
ana the Twentieth Legislature needs and
must have presiding fIicer who under
stands fully the intrlcasies of legislative
work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

THERE is a vast deal OF political rot be.
ing disseminated these days by prairie
philosophers. The declaration that all
men arc free and equal must be taken
cum grano sails, All men are free and
equal before the law in this best govern
ment under the suns but II they are In all
respects equal why does one prlnter set
more type than another9 Why can Patti
AFFORD to refuse $4,000 to sing one night
10 Fort WORTH and why is John l.. Sulll.
van the boss bruiserP All men are no,
equal IN all things, and the demand for a
NATURALIZATION OF all property Is sim.
ply demand TO levellze all ON the
plane OF tho lowest. The tramp and
the hummer do not seek TO be
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

WHEN Sheridan visited the Shenandoah
valley during the late unpleasantness, he
treated the Inhabitants to torch-light
procession. On his late visit in the
piping times Of peace, with no intention
OF drumming him out Of the country, a
Virginia band serenaded him; the bloody
shirt organs will please note the chasm is
brIdged, and crow no longer carries his
rat!ons over this fruitful valley.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
Notes from od...,

ODESSA, Tx, Nov. 26.-B. II. Brant
agent Tor the Odessa syndicate, has con
1ractea with Shupe s Stewart of Midland
70 SINK an artssiAn well at Odessa, the
"ors 70 commence Decemberl.
vi the towns on the Staked plain
0uessa Is the baby, but she is the flrst TO
s.eP 70 the front to solve the water cues
sI1n' Inc result OF this experiment.
, whiie u wlll not decide for other local..
uss, yet the effort viii not only be
" with interest by people living on
.ne plalns, but with general Interest
the state. With flowing wa.
set secured at reasonable depth the
brightest OF futures is promised.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

Cor. ROBERT j. IHGERsoLL opposes
Thanksgiving proclamatlons. He seems
out OF harmony with turkey and favor
able to the Chinese. Turkey and cram
berry, with other ct ceteras, leave the
par aker In 30 comfortable frame OF
mind that he can even tolerate Bob and
stlll be thankful for many meScles, not
unmindful that not the least Of these H.,
that the thanksgiving director does not
reign.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

ThAr Walt Whitman should crlticise
"Bobbie Burns" seems a little out OF
keeping when one remembers Blades o.
Grass and kindred poems from the pen
of this critic. His article in the Novem-
Der number OF the North American is in
teresting and manifests desire on the
part OF the writer to kindly conceal or
excuse the faults Of the poet; and Indeed
there is need for charity when one re-
members many irreconcllable features in
the verses OF the ploughboy bard. He
has been admired for his sturdy indie
pendeLce, and "a Mans q Man for a.
That" is universally quoted as an ex-
preston OF the proud consciousness that
no extraneous glitter can ennoble the
base within, and that soul conscious of
It's own intrinsic value will proudly as
sert Its superiority to the stamp Of the
guinea. Yet with these words it is hard
to reconcile the poets acts, even
In those days Of patrons and patron
age with these ringing words
He certainly loved the society
OF those he reviled, ana failed to assert
that true Democratic spirit which is self
reliant and accomplishing, There is
much that is sweet, true and tender in
Burns poetry, and the coarseness cannot
be excused by even the poets art, for the
glimpses of an artistic soul are best dis
played not when he writes of women and
wine, but when he pictures some of those
home seems which have given Scotland
her greatness, and when writing of banks
and braes, of flowers and natures song
sters. Whltman's own tendencies may
lead him to excuse the gross in others,
though neither Burns or his critic will
find their fame In these forms OF writing
which are foreign to the genius of true
poesy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

PRINCE HENRY Of Battenburg now
rocks the cradle. England has been
churllsh in bestowlng honors or place
upon this German prince, but now his
time Will be fully occupied, and our min
lister might make himself solid with the
royal grandmother by presenting a case
OF Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup The
boy is heir-prospective to the throne, but
the distance is too far for the view to be
enchanting.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

DIR. CRASRfLL, IL is rumored, will adj
journ to Waco and print daily pulyer-
lzer Of The rum power In less than six
months be will learn that daily paper
must consider a variety OF matters, and
that daily pulverIzer IL one thing and a
weekly pulyerizer Is another thing. THE
GAZETTE throws cut the hint In all kind
ness. Experience keeps a dear school,
but the course is thorough.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

elevated 70 work and frugality 30 much
as they long 10 drag down TO themselves
the industrious and economical. Even OF
that world TO come, Paul alludes TO those
who get into heaven by the skin Of their
teeth, and Revelations tell Of the seventh
heaven, and we are also told OF the saints
who rule and Of the four and twenty eld-
ers who sit with Christ as he judges
And THE GAZETTE doubts not that some
Of the earth earthly fairly earn the In
tenser heat that comes from the lowest
hell. A government which encourages
every man to carve out his own fortune
and puts no limit on the reward for
mans "labor''--mental or physical-is
the best government for man. Socialism
Is retrogression, slavery and burbarism.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

sAuoE for the goose snot always sauce
for the gander, as in the case OF William
A. Stone of Pennsylvania. Doubtless
this old proyero misled the honorable
gentleman, for he argued from Benton's
restoration TO Office, that he had only to
apply to President Cleveland and he too
would be reinstated. The tenor OF the
reply his letter received suggests that in
his retirement he can mediate on the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

DALLAS wooed Patti with printers ink
and wasted columns of newspaper space
In the effort TO induce its people to put
up IN order TO secure the human night
ingale for one evening only Fort Worth
offered the diva $4,000 spot cash TO come,
bu' did II quietly aud without word,
Neither town was blessed, but we mon,
ton the methods Of both to show the dit.
ference between them, That's all,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

DENIsoN ls fortunate In its weekly
press. In addition to the Gazetteer, Tom
Crooks, the North Texas veteran, has
added the Gate City Guide, Mr.. Crooks
will make his paper valuable guide for
Denison, and that town should respond,
Few cities In Texas have weekly papers
superior to those OF Denison.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

TuERE IL blsstul silence OF late
anent the silver question, The gold.
bugs seem content, for tho present at
least, to cease their assaults on the silver
dollar, and tho mints continue to turn
out that useful coin at the rate OF two
million per month. 1t Is well, for the sill
yer dollar is the peoples money.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

II is doubtful II New York aldermen
Ike the bonds as well as they did the
Doodle. A serious objection 60 the FIRST
is that they have too long time to run,
Fifteen years and no returns ia not q
money.yielding arrangement. Those
who took trip to Canada realized on
their investment more quickly and more
satisfactorily TO themselves.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
UNCLE SANS LIQUOR LICE YSES

UNCLE SANS LIQUOR LICE NSES
II is stated that an effort Will be made
at the approaching session OF congress to
amend the Internal revenue laws In re-
gard to the issuance of licenses for the
sale OF alcoholic liquors, to the extent
that such licenses cannot be obtained In
localities where prohibition or local OBJ
tlon laws are In force, The law should
be 40 amended 1t is well-known fact
that when a man concludes he win incur
the risk OF selling liquor in local option
community the first thing he does is to
secure license from the internal revenue
collector OF the district. Armed with
that he feels safe from interference, so far
as The federal authorities are concerned
He has a wholesome dread OF the ylgi.
lance and rigor OF Uncle Sam, but will
take chances very che erfdlly with the
state authorities, who must rely upon To-
cal sentiment almost entirely to enfovce
compliance with the law. 1t is quite GER
tain that II United States licenses could
not be secured to sell liquors in local
option communities 1t would not be sold
to the extent that Is. The federal gov
eminent should respect the win of the
people In the regulation Of these matters
II precinct or a county by vote Of its
citizens declares that It docs not desire
LIQUOR solt within Its limits the govern
ment should return arm "nsy' to the ap.
plleatlon OF man who seeks a govern
ment license to sell liquor therein. The
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

poor people are now deferred from send
ing their children to school, simply be-
cause they cannot afford 10 buy the books.
This ought 70 be rcmedied. The plan
here proposed will do that without in
creaslDg the expenditure Of the school
fund or increasing taxation for school
purpOeea,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

Fon q long time Germany had sllvo" bull
lion to sell the result of her mono metalist
policy. She has unloaded her stock, and
the price OF silver has ceased to decline
a fact that doesn't make the gold.bugs
hannV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

THE letter "B" figures largely in the
libel suits Barlow sues Belo and
Burlcson, and Bennett sues Barlow,
Lively times there will be at the March
term OF the district court in Waco, when
all the "B'sn will be buzzng.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
Dallas Correspondence Gazette, Nov 25.

i'n correspondence SaNvtvt NoN %o'
wealthy citizen OF Dallas has gone to
st. Louis to consult with j. d. McCul-
lugh and others of the management and
stockholders Of the Globe. Democrat, to
see what inducements, II any, will secure
the establishment by them of morning
ia Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

celebrated case OK vs.. Bull, 10 be found
In webster's spelling book, in the cele-
brated argument Of brother lawyer
'auainst the farmer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
GAZETTE BRANCH OFFICES.

DnlIns--J. O. McNeaiuA, manager THE GA
gHTTH IL for sale by all newedealeTs. snbscrlp
lions taken at di2 Kim street, Dallas.
Doniaon--T II Loan, manager.
WnsO-M II. Glenn manager.
WeAtherfOrd--II Is DorsGy, manager.
Pnris-O. rs NJ Key manager.
Jeferso II. w. Cameron, manager.
Marehall- Robert Kenne1y, manager.
Abilono--J w. Mntor, MAJ ager.
Cleburnr--W. H. Byrd, manager,
El Paso--J. A. stephenson, m mayer.
6aincayllle-E. +. mn and j. L. Hickson
managers
Bonham- O. johnson, manager.
Honey groye--T. T. WORKMAN, manager.
Baird-FraBk Dorsey, manager
Groonvilo II Ellia, manager.
OOlorado--W. II Eewkirk, manager.
Mincoln-J. n Mcdaniel, manager,
Oisc0--A. NJ. Redneld manager.
WhitcBb yro--J. q. Glenn, manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

. NASHVILLE, TENN., Nov. 26-Edward
,, Jones, prominent at Gettysburg and
department. commander of the q A. r.
last night. sAi uieu mere
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

WrTH plenty OF pure water and cheap
coal just to the west Of IL, Fort Worth
ought to become manufacturing center,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
SPECIAL SofleS
s,oc,holdsrsss'ilil

NtOtthuIu0 ~. b
The regular annual =, 1ss / ~
holders Of the f'nft Noi isa X ~ Z
way company viii 2 hsi wa ~
cor pany. in the city = I. ~ ,ss
Tuesday, Deeem1ef 4, q y M
transfer hooks III q Sc 2. 4, y 2
Der, at2.i5p m, ana y ~
OF December, al loA d. ~ ges
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

THERE is really room for both, gentle.
men. On to the Northwest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

PLENTY OF good coal at Strawn means
plenty Of manufactures Tor Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

The Kansas Southern Is becoming inn
patient, we hear, ON to the Northwest
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

MORE and more 1T does seem that Fort
Worth is there to stay"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

TuE king of Wall street blabbing to
Gath Yo godsl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

DELAYS are dangerous. On to the
Northwest,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

SATURDAY moRSlno, SovrmBrR "a.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

ONO the Northwest--wIth two roads.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

OGce OF Publication Second 81 bcficecp Houston
and ThrockmortOn, Entered nj The Fort WOrfh
PosfoEcc AZ Second. Class Mail Matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

THE GAZETTE has the Largest
bona-flde Circulation Of any Daily
Newspaper Published in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
CENTRAL
Composed
Houston Il Texat
way and the II,
New Orleans
rHE ONLY All. sTR.
THR sTATR. d
TRAINS M

The Central Route 10
DOUBLE DAI
petwecn Fort Worth, Hot
This route 10 nine milo
Worth 70 GnlvoHtun than
l1fty four milOH tho short
Houoton, and makoa the Z
sny other line. nc IN the
Fort Worth TO trcvol, n 4
for time or comfort.
THE CENTRi
lands you In Houston, wi
ont Of Fort Worth, AZ b y
AZ 7it0 p, M, Instead Of
fore by taking the o.
arrtye at HUuHton ut q sc
atbi2a a. IN f.ehd our
DoUHLK DALI
and patronizo tho limo II
accommodations,
Through Pullman slice
And ~, l,ouia on trains
Oorsicana M a 81. LOniN
DallaA, Denison and Sec
70 all p0tntf. Quicken
and p0tntn In the South
VIA DeniBTl and 81. Lou
prloane. Steamship Il
point IN Earopo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

RATES OF suBsCRIP ION.
10 MN SUBSCRIBERS.
(Postaoc Prepaid bU the Pubiishers)
Daily Weekly.
Blk Months .... 8 30 Six Months. on
Three Months 90 Thee Mon hs. 30
Sunday GAzErrB 81 per annum, postpaid
DELIVERKD mr. CARRTERS.
For Woek............,,.. .,",, 80, LIB cenp'
h1-subtcribors wishing their address
changed from one postofilce 10 another, must
give the oil address as well as the new or the
ehAng0 cannot be made
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
GOING NORM

lDAlly 'DalIy esoo
a.
General Paes.
p. A. MILLER rlot
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
LOST
mIsoELLANEors
pRnrEssIOAAL

EhOA AfSo~N y. =.
EYE, Ear, Nose and J r0'In n, I
IL dned 10 special diseases. NJ
Ofllce over Fred I Xmas or =. =
Jar. EMORY Il, NIXON w
~ removed hie oilice Ah9 ~ h.
Fourth and Taylor streets Z " = M
residence. Office hours.
IN Telephone conn ec.lOne
HIVIAN 4 RiLASp, ge ss.
v lection agents ioi
Texas, Taseosa, IeA y,
uoDGEs a WELLS. W.
III Montague, Texas, g,v.'ig,
70 land and commercla=- y. w, Il
WTOOD, FISHER z a ros.e
w Law, san Marcos !,-.- lss.'.-j a
nAYIs, BEALl. 2. ki'so ss, x
~ CounseloTs at Law. S y,Sv n
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27
wANTEp-mAl,s 49, ~
FOR SALE,
IGOR 7ALE-A b, d Of new gOok
II No. gUS Macon ntfeet.

NoR 9ALE--UarIiaBe shsg, lid
Il tur, complete. Best stand d (
qnire fG w Brooks,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

NOR -ALE-A b, d Of new zoos
II No. 90s Macon street
EOR SALE 1000 scrcs q lgTiS.
II enclosed by seven barb wiIts J
with posts eight feet q Art; ha n
three small barns four cofrsls, M
~ of other stock water. etc: Ec'ii
head OF four. year. old cows viii ~
ougbred Hereford bull, sixty leit
calves, yearlings In the spTiti +
Hereford bulls, one thoroagSes.
bull, 100 h ad Of Poland ChlNahtn
etty L. three miles west Of lte1
county, Tex. and Ia Tor sale a "
sell stock separste ana febt NJ 4
term OF years. There Is bngili Z
must be sold Address owner, ! q
Joseph, Mo-, for the ten diii
Plckwick hotel, fort Worth, Ter
EOR SALE-lIotel doing ~.
Il every thing new; thlrt! 1921 q
centrally luc ted IA Fort WofA /
Boaz.
LfOR sALE--Large not !, VIZ
IL rooms, well ventilata !, csnulH
county site Population i,Ote vi
Terms easy. Apply 70 Bobo VI
town, Texas
XATAN EDO sell TO Ttri,
w Te,asm mad bro0msi Asol
tier wanted. Apply to sth y
corne Peach and Elm stree !.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-27

Hoopman a Gan
This celebrated corn
Worth Grocer Co. are
has not very many eop.
will Justify you in tryirl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-09

DR.. Martin thinks there can be no
doubt that be has found the means
Of protecting dogs from hydrcpho-
bia BY incubation, and il Is proba-
bic the method may be applicable
to man. He says: at would b
rash to make positive statement until
say fifty persons bitten by undoubtedly
rabid dogs hav. been incculated and
survived s year. pasteur Is to BE- CON.
msnded for refusing 1t present to place
the material for repeating his treatment
in the hands Of any person who has not
been carefully trained in his own labo-
ratory. The result of carelessness or
ignorance might spread instead Of pre-
venting hydrophobia. lis worth noting
that Pasteur has sought IN vain any ba-
cillus in connection with hydrophobia.
The phenomenon in these experiments
of Pasteur is essentially the same as
that Of vaccination after exposure to
smallpox"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-09

A Can;steo IN. W telegram says ::
A young lady Of beauty and intelli-
gence stepped from the Erie train here
this morning and inquired in some
what excited manner for liyery-sta-
BILE. Mr.. Kenyon, of the Canisteo
House. provided her with an outfit and
sent his son along as driver. She went
to Huntsville, near here, aud on her re-
turn related her story. She said her
home was Rollin. Mich, and that her
name was Theda A. Strumbli. Several
months ago she received letter from
George Benjamin, of Huntsville, who
said be had found her name on a PASTE
board-box cover in a car-seat on the
New York Central railway. He wanted
to correspond with her, and, delighted
with the romantic idea, she wrote him.
The letters became frequent and az
fectiopate. He asked for her picture
and got it, but from him she could get
only . description, which was to the
effect that he had dark hair, moustache.
and eyes, and was good-looking. They
next became engaged, and New Years
vas set for the wedding. On that day
the bridegroom failed to appear, but
telegram from his sister said that
+" George" was very low with typhoid
fever and he was continually asking for
+" Theda." She hurried to his bedside,
at his sisters request, being promised
that the marriage would soon take
place. On her arrival st his house she
said she found that he had not been
sick at all; that he had been triding
With her; that he was far from good
ookipg and shiftIess fellow, with red
'air, squint eyes, and turn-up nose.