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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
Pros. and Eeps. to Organise.


DALLAS, TKI., Juas ls-Itis ssld tina!
before gre.t elapse of time the perns
mems organization of Republican club,
which will be after the pattern Of the is
nous Cincinnati Lincoln club, will be
effected in this city. The principal o.
ject Of this organization is to place in
froRt the respectable members Of the
party who are sEcL from principle, sDd
show to northern Republicans, May Of
whom are settling in this country, that in
the soush thsre is 90 sstraCiem on &C.
coHnt o. political opinion.
Rev. D P. Haggsrd says thst IL due
season the Dsllas prohlbitionists Will
organize. He spent las. week with the
fusion guoernstsIisl candidate, Hon.
Msrion MsrtiD, who accepted the tree
ommendation" Of the Prohibitiopists, and
Gays that that gentleman is in active cor
respondence With prominent men through
out the state and his candidacy is being
received by the people with the greatest
enthusiasm which surprises even his
friends. he ID receiving the hearty en-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
TARIFF REF0RK CLUB.
PrGmineAs Democrats Present q: a Dinner
III NV YORK OiTy.

PrGmineht Democrats Present q: Dinner
IN NV YORK Oiry.
INV YORK, June 17.-Th, Tariff Reform
CUB gave dinner last nigh. to Which
covers were laid for ECO. Arson Phelps
Stokes presided. The following tele gram
was received from President Clevelsr3:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, June II. lie
At this IsIe hOar 4, SIRE IT. express mF
thsDks to the Reform Cub for l's ksEs
invitation aud my regret that I csSboe
sccept 1t. l hope the occasion will Gu
hence the usefulness of the club end add
TO its efficiency as q mesns Of informa-
ton ard instruction for the people.
Speeches We're made BY President
S.okes, C1rgressmsn Mills Of Tex4s, Nc
Mill.n, Breckenridge, David A Wells
and others. A letter WSs read from our
Minister to Easland, Mr.. Paelps, VINO
said his hesrs WAS with tho club in the
NSIk
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
kR.NSAS PASS.

Regatta - Town Lot Gale - ExeersioE;
RstsB.
On tia 9Th CT July there is to be held s
large and Interesting regstts st Arkansas
bay, jlst opposite the tIwn of Rlckpexss
starting from Arkansas Pass. sIhafs IS TO
be public sale of towns4akson the 9Th,
e.h and TN of July, ssaRscspors (Arsnsss
Cty). Anotherspssfic sale Of town lots
on August TaSsEh and oh at the same
AL ifSes OF railroad will give low e1
cgrSfon rate so that the people OF sll
|TeIas and the Northwest can see South
west Texas, and the future great seaport
aud emporium Of trade between North
ard South Amsrica.
The finest boating, bathing aad fishing
on the coast, and reasonable board as no.
tets. B. GIBBS,
President Arkansas Pass Land Co.
PAUL MCCOMB, Secretary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
SPORTING.
Waldo Park RAatA

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, June 1S-Fifth day
otthe Waldo Park meetiug,weather warm
track rather fast.
First race-S < flrlengs. Rspetis wor
by . length, Oaly Dare second, Cham
payne Charley third.
Second rsce-Ole mile. Bonnie Kin:
won by hall length, Berlin second, Lucl
John third. Time, l:434
Third rsce-O1e snd one quarter mile
Wheeler wop, ]. B Clay second, Auto
Graf third. Time, 2:12.
Fourth rsce-0ae and one-eighth miles
Clark won, Lels Moy second, Es,ell,
third. Time, 1:s41
Fifth race-Half- nile. Chiihow.s Wei
by head, GleckRer second, J. T. third
Time, SO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
Hot Time at Msridian.
sseeial to the Gazette.

MERIDIAN, TEX, June ia lsrg
number Of citizens OF Meridian met yes
terdsy evening for the ostensible pur.
pose OF organizing Democratic club. 4
platform ad been previously prepared
and division was made at the very cut
set. 0le wing desired county platform
preparatory to putting out county
ticket. The other wing was opposed to
shy county Platform, and especially the
putting ous CT any couoty ticket, because
Inc Democratic executive committee of
the county refused to call county con-
vention fOr county ofl;ers. For
more than two hours tho clue
waxsd warmer aud warmer. The county
Platform wing was denounced by speak
ers as being lsdened with schemes ard
tricks. These charges were retused with
great eloquence and fervor. AT this iusc-
tute EA-May0r Z B George moved that we
change the psne OF this CLUB, from Meri-
dian Democratic Club to the EerIdisn
Ksrgsroo Club; motion lost. The CLUB
adj 3urned after electlng chsirman and
secretary. his wss the hottest aud most
excited meeting held here for years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
HilIskorO NOsea,

sposiM to the 6szetts.
HnLssoRo, TEX, June 16.-The Alb
bsst Democratic Club had IT'D regular
session last night at the courthouse, the
president, Captain A. P. McK.nnon, IN
the chair. After some most excellen,
music by the Hillsboro Cornet Band, the
cub was called to order. Il wts movep
tbEs the club have iIs regular sessions on
Thursday night instead Ct Friday night.
Toe following committee-J. D W.rteu,
G. l. Jo6iag, J. Il. Littiehelt, P. F T x
and ". A. Flelas-were appointed TO
select speakers for the next meeting Of
the club, which will be Thursday night
week. the committee on By laws were
Instructed to report al the next meeting
Ct the club. The club then adjourned.
" Firm2r, master workman Dis
trict ~ Kaiguts Of L.bor, paid MS annual
visit TO HillsbOrC Assembly and delivered
CO address before the assembly Thursd:J
night last. Friday morning he delivered
al address to the Farmers Alliance ct
their nall, and Friday afternoon he msde
3 speech at tle courthouse 70 g fair slz d
sudience on the political situation CT the
day.
The Union Lshor non. psrtizsn farmers
and stoCkrsisera' convention Of Hill c0up-
~ wss csllsd st the courthouse at IL
O'Clock to-day. George H Manning w.s
elected permanent Chairman and D. C..
Worrsll permanent secretary.
The following executive board for the
cousty was elected: Precinct M. &c
D. RsHmage ana Jsmes Harrington.
Precisct NJ. 2-Jsmes Demunper and
Dan 2. RssselI. P eciact M. s-w. B
Evans snd Z Eubsrks. Precinct No.
Al. h. RO0erts aud J. W. MsnniRg.
Precinct No 81 z. Msrshsli sad J. ".
May. Precinct No. s-Johp Reid and
Hughs Scett. Precinct Fo. 7-Thomts
Barum and J Il Jackson. Precinct No. g.
DR.. ] A. PaSrr and James Wharry.
The following delegates Tsre elected 10
the state convention, which conve1es ia
the city Of Fort Worth, Jaly
J ID. RsmmSge, James Damumb her, A. K.
Fsncher, DR.. j. A Pharr, r A Eisanks,
J. = Marshall, DR.. W. Il. WILDE ks,
Judge James II. Dyer and Sterling Nc
MILAN. Il WAS resolved that esch dele
gaze be empowered to select his own
slteIlste. II was resolved that the chsir-
man appoint five ss committee on reso-
lsticns. He appointed DR.. ] A. Plnrr,
James DemuE Der, A. r Fsncher, Dr..
willbsnks and james Whsrry. 1. was
resolved that this Convention il
doyse Sam Foster of Johnson
county as eIecior. Il was resolved
that the secretary notify esch member OF
the executive board 20 meet in Hillsboro
on the h-st Monday in July to perfect
ORGANIZATION.
Hon. S,Euel Evaus OF Fort Worth,
Ucioa Labor candidate for Congress from
this, Sixth Congressional District, wss
then introduced and held his vast
sadlenca enchanted for over two hours in
I'll arrangement OF both the Democratic
lid Republican parties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
INIx.ax or nnppnpnnou

he was an exemplifcstion of purity; in
sn sge OF ext1avagAnce he WIGS the cen
tlnsi OF economy; in CT age OF sectional
ism he kew Only his country; in an sge
of hate BE was the Incarnation of
fraternity; in sn sge Of scandal the salt
of bis good name never lost its saver
Cheers They say indeed that the grand
old man Is old. There is no hair that
glistens on the pstrisrch's brow that Gid
not grow white In Democratic service.
Cheers The revolving yesrs that have
circled arCuud his head rsve each OF the m
left in It's track new ring Of glory.
[Cheers Can not say CT him in the
language Of the poet:
''AHe may DER his row be auag,
But his heart 10 ever young"
Old indeed, bus not too old TO receive
the tsrdy homer OF people to whom he
has been faithful, or to requite them with
renewed ind faithful service. Why not
nominate him now, my countrymen, and
by acclamstion. Loud cheers
II. stands before you the living en-
bodlment OF Democratic virtues. H.
stands before you the illustrated epitoms
ct Democratic history. He stands before
you
OF Democratic principles. He stands be-
fore You the risAful heir CT Democratic
honors. He EXHIBITS the grandeur OF
the American patriot. Hs Is the
highest type OF the American citizen
He Is the nttipg companion OF
Grover Cleveland lcheerF 10 receive by
his side the mamie of Tn mss A. Hen
bricks OF Indians Tcheer the peo-
MI ~ bp1 xx-in hn I
at bears when they shall see the grand
old Roman take in hsnc the gsVel Ct the
Se0ate rs they are to-day 10 sea thai
other, that fsir companion Of Grover
Cleveland, welding the scepter Of tts.
happy home, the White House, ami that
dauntless, brSve patriot himself guiding
With firm ard trembling bard the des-
tiDies OF this great n,tion Clsers and
cries Of "Time! I" and go OIL" Ons
minute.
In the name Of the people Of Virginia,
upon whose soil he WAS born [cheeTsl
and in the name CT the pecpls Uf ono,
his adopted home; IL the name OF the
Democracy OF thus great nAtlon-luc r
rup5ible, unterriis i and uucOnque rable-
l hgg this banner to the breeze saving
4 bsndana handkerchief, the symsol Uf
his name. Loud chaeIa II is I'll en-
olem which, Ike the cAp Of liberty,
equality and fraternity, needs only to be
seen to carry its message.
IT GoIs TO THE FIELD
to- d5y with the beneGicuoGs ct the wise
snd good, Side by side with the fiag OF
sever-dying STAR. Like it, i. VIII he ;As
emblem Of Democracy triumph:ut, OF r
lard redee med, Ct ns!ion reusiied SEC
Of the people rtcOneiled. TIE strong
arms of the Democratic party we're CAY
fied high in the contest, sid the warm
leirts OF the American people VIII IT
,eiVe them on the An If March AK.
Grover Cleveland will be sg.in your
President, and old Allen G. T@assaan vii
3 standing by ais side. 4eat sp
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Ellis: " Richards, Mlllssp. Tax; Geo
ID Willism son, Texas Nesbitt, - LrI!s, NO
+ Ne ms Derison Tex L F Day, T xas; A
KD gh', Phil ntelT hia. Pa; Us Fltz.era'd, Ben
ison. Tex; L hueiie, Da las, ." eN; J D
G arI. Que en- atd crescent RDute; Geo C.l-
der, New Urlean', La; Pace, D&llss, Tex
L L Cnarey, t LDui. Mo; EFF White, p Ia
deIphia, Pa; o.. ar el.Vman, Texas; ~ L Ben
nett, BO~tOr, Mass; o CorEe Dallas; W l.
Shelf N, Kansas Clay, Mo; c E a geIl, Calves
ton Tex, ] @ Ward. w chi a Fills Mrs ) p
New or cans. Ia, J umme field, Dallas, Z ex
F W Flint, A ,lAnts, Ca; Pceslev De rter, CALI
nore; W George, Has; I'd Ostrum and
wife. Laredo, Tex.
Z b Calhoun, lar hall: H Wade, Cotton Belt
A sHa ne, Q1anan; J h Hafnell, seya' n /;
John Wake Aurora; Ind j tcna n, n 7;
Potts, Qusnah; Diokso., J oksonviue,
Iii: W A bsIbnt, New Or cans; Harry Hurry,
T Isrkspa: Harding. I as; VIM OB-yal
ann wife. Waxahacnie; : R Hampton, Kew
Orlesn': " j anc,r. Marshall; T C snoe
II aker. Rioyesta:E c Glenard, Nes OtIsars
F shephar ST. Louis; B Cook, West
j I'M ~ CJuuaY Colorado; Calhoun, Mar
shall; Lun nm. Pac Ell Co; j ID K Her W
Falls; j w Perry, Gainesville H Wan tbu,
Gtan burg; A ) johnson, K Cit5 Hood Chan
cy. Winston; Hon German. Winston. TeS; l.
Pipslns, BE .umonti n Phe.pa. y Q Ii
Il H Ply, T & r ~ q A v.: Alisn:
At the Mansion: j II Blocker, Te1arka & !;
FTHal.en, Decatur; G Rlm'eis, e inesville !;
juan R4vncr, Pueblo; II " Wanahas. Gran
bur A S Johnson, Kansas City; Mrs L Sc kirk,
Can dian, Beas.sy, san Antorio; John G
DAVIS. G:spevine; u W Baker; u .iliVar =,
josie NJ ssllivaa, + " Howe, U Roileze,
Maurice Daniels, Gus Mortimer, Jr, nnl
/ m Russell, sullivan Comedy C3np.nyi
W Il R1ylins, DaLGs; Geo L Walker, HoGsJa<f
D WaiHot5, Dallas w ehs.non, CDunHfs
" o ECh,enah9, |Rco; q W Autnrobus; c "
end,n; III d Major, Decatur; j W Moore,
texas; T , DAVIS, Dallas; Ii W All n, Tex =,
and Pacific ilwav; V Coleman, HcHcr, E34
Tho's Buckley, Texas. 80
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

A rather novel but no doubt lucrative
business is one taken up by "Eleancr
KIRK" 1t is located In Brooklyn and
called "Th0 Bureau Of Correspondence I"
This we'll Known literary lady andertskes
to read ard criTicise the work of those
who write. Five dollars iy her charge
for locking over manuscript, and 81 q
short story or article. 50 many demands
of this kind were msde upoR that she
took up the business in self defense.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

1t was regarded as very gratifying
when the London city bosrd of guardians
obtained boots for the boys and girls
schools st sixpence pair. But it WAS
not so pleasing when 1t WAS discovered
that these were regularly sent to the
same contractor to De r.pliysd for one
shilling and eight pence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
TOWN L0T SALE
AtN.vsde, On al. Cotton Belt Re-

ktNevsde, On she Cotton Belt Rents.
Rain or Shine, the town los2esie vii!
take place a. Nevada On Eridsy, June 20,
under the personal supervision Of Cap.
J. A 81. Hosac k.s.sss.
Nevada. is, situated on the Fort Worth
branch Of lie S.. Louis, Arkansas and
coxseRsiiwsy, and this Is the best op-
petuuity ever eff red in Texas toi mar-
chants, tradesmsn, hotel men and In
vestors with sm.ll meaRs.
Round trip tickets On sale June 2lst
and 22d one fare.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

Special to the Gazette.

Ell P.sc, TEX, June 1e.-The Dem.
ocrats OF this city held meeting In the
court house tonight and organized 3
Democratic esnpaign club. ". J. I well
wss elected president snf a. Sh.cksl
I'd secretary. Ten vice presidents were
elected. About 100 names are on the
roll OF membership. The club decided TO
have grand rally mex Saturday night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

A lady living in Castine, Me, naf'a cat
tha. sits up to the table with tie family
and eate fGon 9 plate as dscorousy SIS
suy ehild, pnt il a stranger happens 10 be
thera ana laughs st Il, it will sip from
tae chair and cannot be cosxed back.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

Three lancashire judges senterced
o livery Stable keeper to fourteen days
hard LABOR for being drunk while IN
charge of his horses. He had taken out
q wedding party and brought them safely
home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
by the FenEsyIvanis

To Eastern Resorts by the sennsylvanis
spscial.
The Pennsylvania Specd Of the Van
dslia and PeSnszlvsnia bu.e, leaving St
Louis every mofsssg rs O'Clock, reaches
PhiIsdelphis OF l So m. and New York
at4p. IA. the folio s@SGsy, purposely to
accommodate tboS wh6kmsy desire to
connect with afts6oon lines for the var
ious hesl,h and Measure resssss Of jersey
Shore, New YnTE sDd New EHgtepd. This
train runs Pullman vestibule tleeping
cars frem St. Louis TO Philadelphia and
Ne6 York without change.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
THE FIRE RECORD
Blaze st Dorsicasa.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
CoRsICANA, TEX, june 16 The fire
alarm sounded LAST night abou: O'Clock,
proved to be fire in the Ice factory.
The damage wsS slight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

A Troy florist ex1oses some Of tis
tricks OF his trade, He says that Pei a.
Jardln roses ale p.lmsd OF for A1rec4h
Nials, and not GEa bride in 500 who is e,
scrioed IS wearing Graz ge blossoms IL ~
fortunate IS to hive them. An 0rs1.ss
dover wresth or bouquet costs fron s'
to $50; SO the oealefs t.ke stephsneS
blossoms, worth from % to IS, knd y.
ray tae unsuspec,lng ma den at 8 lesia
prics but greater proas. There are O'iH
similar receptions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
FuKEIGN AfEAIRS,
xfCO,
AMERICANS KILLED,

CITY OF MEXICO, June ia! Sn
Diego, Nueys Leon, yesterday train i'.
through bridge caused by the iola9''
ton having been undermined by recsli
heAVy rains. Two Americans were killed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

The railroad bridges In this country, II
placed consin uously, would resea from
New York TO Liverpool.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
HE RAILROADS..
It Is Very Probable That the St
Louis, Arkansas and Texas Will
Run Trains On the 25th.
The Running OF the osrnan Rau By the
Texsp ana PRc,fis Greatly
Apprs dated Notes.
Home Notes.

Rome Notes.
Il. Wade OF the 81. Louis, Arkansas
and Texas was il Fort Worth yesterday
-
I'D. Grant, travelling passenger agent
Worth yesterday.
The putting on VI the Cannon Bal
train by the Old r sliSble on the Trans
continental division meets with universe!
approval.
The ct.nge Of time on the S1uts Fe
givss general satisfaction. Win its Cni-
cago lire open the company is Winning
golden opinions.
-
W. 81. Proper has oeen made day CHIEF
Of the Western Union Telegraph cfflce
The place Of highs chief msoe vacant D!
this promotion is flied by B. F. Darcy.
shire.
City Engineer Kag who returned yes
terdav from trip up the Fort Worth snd
Denver as fsr ss Colorado Springs, rays
the road is doing 8 fine passenger business
and that quite 8 number OF TCXsps are
ylettiDg thu summer resorts along the line
of rcsd He repor 8 h1e crops and says
the FJrs Worth md Denver Will 90 g
heavT business in the near future.
The United States Postal authorities
have issued notices to the effect that the
St. Louis, A kansas and Texas will begin
to bring mall 10 Fort Worth on June e5,
snd l. is thought from this that the COM
papy will begin to 1un regular trains on
or before that date. The new track Is
being put in good order snd when another
rainy period comes there will be little or
no delay.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
CoRsIcANA, Tex, June 16.-About
thirty people who formerly sfi.is,ed with
the Democrat party met IN the courthouse
to-day and elected delegates to Mr..
Broiles' convention ct Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
Pay Gar at Corsioann.

Correspondence of the Gazetts.
CoRsIcANA, TEX, JdEe 1S-The pay
c.r on the Houstoa asd Texas Central
Railway passed through to-day and
dropped about $4,000, which made the
boys happy. sss&
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
Dsleea,ss to Fort wor,h

~no neve repeunces Tue IxIlu sen Ivrln
in Its principles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-18
England.
ALETTER FROM PARSELL.

LONDON, June 16.-fne TelesiiH
states hat at ;he trial OF Frank Z. O'DI
neil against TIA London Times for lloai
the followir g letter from Mr.. Pa-nsll vi
produced:
"DEAR E-Wha! ara those fellows ws!f
ing tori. This inac(iox is ipeIpAcaot
0eS beeS ner are in prison, yet nQtF1s
mas been done. L.. mere BE N cad u
This hesltenCy. Prompt tction could ss!.
lie The matter for you TO undertake u
MIKE Il hot for CID Foster sud coA2srl'
u - az
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-13
Good Health and Work.

There are many persons in the world
whose only capital is health. They are
engaged in work of various kinds. and SC
long as health lasts they earn good iv
ing. They must learn how to avoid i'll
ness by living in the right way There
are others who have lived wrongly in
youth. but have found out their errors In
time to have fairly good constitution
left. These may live to a ripe old age
BEAUTIFULLY, If they only take care. There
are still others with everything that
riches can give; these must learn to live
rightly. too, If they want to be we'll
Plain food, exercise, etc., will enable these
to live long. as they are not troubled by
the necessity of work so that they may
live. Wealth comes not from our in
come, but from the amount we save of it.;
so health comes not from the amount we
have to go on with, but from the amount
we save. by not spending it on trifes
which waste our strength and give US no
return.-Dr. Allison.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-13

Protection Against "Tame Lightning"
The most peculiar invention is one that
calls to mind the dangers as well as the
advantages of the use of tame lightning"
1t is protection against shocks from what
are called high tension currents, such as
the currents that flow from the telephone
wires in our cities The inemen, lamp
trimmers and dynamo tenders, who handle
these wires, do so at great risk, and some
have been killed. In view of this Mr.
P. B. Delaney, of this city, has devised a
pair of bracelets and pair of anklets con,
nected by flexible cords and arranged to
be worn by Hneman in such a way that
if he should close high potential circuit
through his hands it is hoped that con,
siderable part of the current would be
switched off his body away from his vital
parts to expend itself by passing out
through the skin or some part Of the body
removed from the vitals. Electricians
say. however, that there is a question
whether the current will not prefer to con,
tinue in the man rather than leap out
when it met these bracelets, which would
offer somewhat higher resistance than the
human body. Of course, the inventor be-
ieves that the fluid would prefer the lat
ter to the fesh.-New York Sun
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-13
Historian Parton's First Book.

James Parton is living IN quiet part of
the picturesque old town of Newburyport.
writer in The Boston Post tells the story
of how Parton, who was born in England
sixty-stx years ago, came to be the popu-
lar biographer of many eminent Ameri.
cans: Zone day, while he was employed
on The New York Home journal, he dined
at a restaurant with Mason Brothers.
publishers, and the talk turned upon
books. Parton happened to say. What
an interesting story could be made out of
the life of Horace Greeley if a person could
only get at the facts!' One Of the pub,
fishers said, Why don't you do itT The
young man replied that it would require
and expensive journey and a year of labor,
and that he could not afford it. A few
days later the firm agreed to advance the
money requisite. and the book was thus
assured. Parton went from house to house
in New Hampshire and Vermont. making
inquiries Thirty thousand copies OF. tho
work were sold, which yielded the author
$4,000 above the cost of production.
Upon that most insufficient capital, the
author said, I had the temerity to set up
in business as a book maker. THE Ar.
ponaut.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-13
Miss Aloott's Fascinating Manuscript.

Three years later Mr.. Alcott received
FROM his daughter the manuscript of a
book which Louisa had written according
to the inspiration which was always her
best, /. e., that which came from actual
observation, and what may be called the
idealization of facts. Miss Alcott said
once that she wrote the book "to prove
she could not write it," in other words.
having been asked by Roberts Bros. to
prepare "a good girls story" she declared
she could not do it, caring 50 much more
for boys" than she did for girls; but, if
she attempted it, it must DO about her
own sisters and herself.
Accordingly, book was written on this
charming principle On Its receipt one Of
the firm took the manuscript home, and,
without mentioning the author, handed
it TO his daughter. a girl Of about 10 years,
to read. Intrenching himself behind a
newspaper, / was told he watched the
effect of the story upon this unconscious
critic. Page after page was turned, and
every variety of expression showed itself
on the young face bending above the book.