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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
4 VERY SIMPLE QUESTION.

Il YEN DILhI-
The Atlanta Constitution makes very
ingenious argument for the removal OF
the Internal revenue tax on whisky,
against the proposition that such an act
would compel the retention of the present
tariff in order to raise the means OF meet
ing the expenses of government. The
Constitution puts it this way:
Their (the revenue reformersD argument Is
that IL the internal revenue is abolished, de-
felt will be Gated, and that, therefore, there
can be no reduction of the daties on the neces-
saries of life. A more absrrd argument could
MOI be invented outside of lunatic asylum,
but 1t is used every day, not only by congress
men, but by editors.
They u 90 this ridiculous argument in the face
OF ne fact that high tariff cannot. by any pos
siblIty, q revenue tariff. The higher the
tariff he smaller the amount OF revenue the
government col ects under 1t. he lower the
tariff the great the amount of importatlons,
and, conss quenty, the greater the amount CT
revenue fl wing into the Treasury. These are
facts that any school boy can understand, but
1t seems to be necessary to explain them over
and over agaiu.
But these "ignorant and unthinkiDg"
editors, however, they may commit the
folly of using such sn argument, At least
have perception enough to detect and
point out the sophistry OF the Censtitu-
TONS plea.
There is q difference between 8 "high'
tariff and a "prohibitory" tariff. The
latter is Whist the protectionists want
Its use is to exclude importations Of
foreign goods and give them monopoly
Of the trade. From such tariff no rev.
enue con be derived, as no goods or
which such tariffs are levied can be i'm
ported. But a tariff that merely falls
short of being prohibitory is a high tariff,
and the higher it is, so that it stops short
of the point where prohibition begins, the
greater the revenue that will be derived
from it,et the customs houses. The lower
ing of the rate of duty will not greatly
increase the importation OF such
goods, and the income OF the gov
eminent from this source will
very nearly be IN q corresponding
ratio with the duty levied and collected
American manufacturers will still under
sell the foreign goods, plus the tariff tax.
Il worthy of mark that the demand
for free whisky and tobacco comes from
the protection side, which is prima faci;
proof that they look upon that measure
as s means of preventing the Lowering
of the tariff. II that is not their plan'
why should that interest from Maine Il
the Rio Grande, from Buzzsrd's Neck Il
the Golden Gate, be of SO unanimous
mind on 8 matter that WAS not thought o
up to yesr ago?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
A Dirty FAMILY QUARREL.
a Mar Charged with Murder, Aduitery AND
Innaat

a Mar Charged with Murder, duitery and
Incest
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, March 10 In
August of 1880 Mrs. Anderson Merritt
died suddenly ut her home few miles
east of this city. She was found by her
physician unconscious and died without
reviving. To-day Mrs. George Merritt,
sister Of the deceased charged tbSt An
derson Merritt murdered his wife with s
club in family quarrel. she gives as
her reason for preferring the charge tas'
Anderson Merrett has threatened TO skill
her. Mr.. Merritt also makes this stSrt-
ling statement: "Wben 1 was young
woman one of my children was born, and
Anderson Merritt is that child's
father. He wss st that time
keeping company with me, ard
my sister. He afterTard married her
The child WAS girl and is now
grown to full womsnhood. She married
young man, snd after the murder OF nv
sister Anderson Merritt boarded with the
young couple. lie alienated the young
Wife's affections from her husband sac
eloped with her. He is now living with
his own illegitimste child in Washington
c. H, Ohio. My husband is Anderson
MeTritt's brother"
The case is to be placed in the hands OF
the authorities and will be officially in
vestigAted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
PROHIBITION POLITICS IN NEH
JERSEY.

JERSEY.
Little Jersey is having more trouble than
one would suppose could be crowded inlso
small state. 1t is all about whisky and
local option. The Legislature is Repub-
Ncan and the Governor is q Democrat.
When the Legislature passed local OPP
ton high license bill,t the Governor vetoed
it, because 1t was, he said, unconstitu-
tioual. The lower house Of the Legislat'
ure immediately passed it over his veto,
and the Senate is now handling it.
New Jersey is very little and compact
state, little larger than Delaware or
Rhode Island, and not near so large as
Tom Green county was-so the misery is
very much concentrated. 1t is aggravated,
teo, by several very important Cir
cumstances. New Jersey is the
home of william Walter Phelps,
who wants to get the Republican nomi-
nation for President. There are several
breweries in Jersey City, ard this interest
controls large number of votes. The
brewers are Republicans. While it is not
party fight in the Legislature, many
Democrats voting for the bill snd several
Republicans against 1t, yet the fact that
the Legislature, which passed it is
Republican, and the Governor, WHO
vetoed it, is Democrat, has cast the re
sponsibility for its final success upon the
Republican party, and Mr.. Phelps finds
himself in q quandsry. He doesn't dare
to oppose the bill, for mis- party demands
Ii. He is MORALLY afraid OF the brewers
for Jersey is close state, and, with the
Republican brewers acting with the
Democrats, it would be hope.
Iessly Democratic, and then fare
well to all of william Walters dream oi
greatness, for no man will ever be nomi'
nsted who cannot carry MS own state.
! These things are the cause of much
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
Tn THE PHRLIG.

M L. Calhoun IS the only regu-
lar authorized travelling agent for
THR GAZETTE, and tins Office will
be responsible for subscriptions,
etc., paid to him only. Our local
agents are known in their respective To-
cslities, and are responsible to the sub,
scriber until he gets the paper. Parties
wishing to subscribe for THE GAZETTE
are, therefore, advised to pay the money
70 the local agent or send it direct, and
shun all so-called agents who are moi
known to them as being reliable. THE
GAZETTE cannot be held responsible fol
she actions Of those who have no sutnor
ity or permission to represent it.
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

THE Rockdale Messenger has no idea OF
permitting the Galveston News, at this
late hour, to step in and resp where other
journals did the sowing, Says the Mes
senger:
The Galveston News in the came Issue where
It extends an invitation to Farmers Alliance
county business agents TO send in their notices
for free publication, says: Farmers Alliance
papers show signs of meager patronage" And
his in sight of the fact tn 1t in the very city In
which one end of it is published there is a
Farmers Alliance paper only two years old
which has 4 far lalg ger circulation than the News
has or ever had IN Its whole forty six years
of Ehiftipg to The fairest winds. oh, shame,
shame; If you only had Simmons Hardware
cross cut saw, how gu OK you could saw his leg
off
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

In less than three month"; work will again be
resumed On the Dallas and Hillsboro ROAD
When It commences, the work on the Fort
Worth and Denver must be looked afttr. AS
long as we are to have boom let Us have a
sure enough one.-TDaIlas Times Herald.
1.-THE work on the Fort Worth and
Denver" is now being looked sitter oy all
Colorado and Fort Worth. This work
will be completed during the present
month and Fort Worth will be the Texas
terminus of "the only great Panhandle
route" Dallas, one would suppose, had
enough to do without locking after work
ON a Fort Worth road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

The GAZETTE boasts that Fort Worth has
eleven railway outlets. This is indeed fortu-
nate. There is come chance for traveller to
get out of the city before yieleing to the temp
tation to Kick himself to deah for stopping
over there Galveston Tribune.
Towns with two or three railroad con-
nections with the population OF Texas are
not expected to rejoice at Fort Worth's
growing importance. The above wss no
doubt intended 10 be crushing COM
ment; but railroads do not seek concen-
tration ct point where people do MOI
love to lirger. The growth Of Fort
Worth's population from one to thirty
thousand since 1876 is sufficient answer
to the alleged nit Of the Lsftte Island
organ,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
Oapd,dat. for District Judge.

Special 10 the Gazette.
MERIDIAN, Tex, March 1o.-it was an
Agreeable surprise 10 this people when
they learned this evening that Hon. ID. q.
Tarlton of Elnsboro was candidate Tor
district Judge of this district. Mr.. Tarl-
ton is known to the people OF Bosqas as
a gentleman, scholar and lawyersf ne
ordinary attainment.
The voters OF Bosque and Hill counties
sre heartily opposed to a judicial cen
vention in the district. The pointed pea
sons assigned are, that judicial c9gSen:
ton in this district is unprecedensee ano
unnecessary; because it is impossible IL
this district to elect other than s Demo
crat and hence the sole Issue to oe
solved would be personal, not polid'
cal issue, 81 issue Of man, not o
measure,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
HELD Fer MURDER.
a Negro Held at Palestine for Crims
Committed in Tennessee.

a Negro Held at Palestine for q Crime
Committed in Tennessee.
Special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE, TEX, March 1o.-On Feb
ru.ry %, 1887, st EtnA, Hickman county,
Tenn, Henry Humble, mulstto, twenty
yesrs Of age, outraged and murdered 3
colored girl and fed to Texas. For some
months past Justice J. Q. A. Caps Of
Nechesville precinct believed he had
Humb located in a colored boy going
undes the alias of Will Fincher, 3 laborer
Oh Wilson Lumpkin's farm near Neches-
vile. The suspicious eliminated yester-
day in the arrest Of Fincher by Esquire
Caps and lodging him in jail at this
place. Fincher appeared to be Gstonished
st his arrest, but exactly suits the
description furnished Justice Capps by
the Tennessee authorities, who ere ex-
pected mere tonight or tomorrow to
Identity and carry him back to the scene
Of his crime. There are three rewards
out for Humble-one by the state of Ten
nessee, one by The murdered girls pa
rents, and suother by the colored Odd
Fellows OF E ns, Tenn. Justice Cspps
had Humble Photographed this morning.
He is very young looking negro, but
claims to be tWenty-eight,years of age.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
WILL NOT ISSUE 4 SPECIAL Ed.
TTON

The Fort Worth GAZETTE is soon to issue q
special immigration edition. This lis good
chance for Hood county TO make her advan
tages known at 8 very small cost, and 1t rs
hoped our home committee will see to 1t that
the opportunity Ia not neg ted GranbuTy
News.
THE GAZETTE regrets to dissppoint
any expectations Of this special edition,
but has felt compelled to stop work on it.
The edition as contemplated by The
GAZETTE would have been more COM
prehensive description and statement Of
facts than hiss ever been attempted in any
previous effort to portray the country as
it is, without embellishmen or dTsfls on
fancy. It's cost to THE GAZETTE would
have been very great, and this paper
could not see where.this heavy expense
was to be met. The various counties sre
expanding large sums in preparing
printed pamphlets and many newspapers
are issuing local special editions, aIl OF
which lessened the ability of the people
to support such comprehensive "WTlte'
up" IS THE GAzETTE's special edition
contemplated. THE GAZETTE cheertn-ly
booms Texas every day, but did cot feel
pecuniarily able tie meet such heavy ex-
pence to do so in special edition. The
work has progressed to an extent that
mas plsced much valuable data IN The
GAzETTE's hands which will, from time
TO time, be used in the regular daily edi-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
A STEAM PIPE BURSTS.
Accident on Board az Ohio River
Steamer,

Accident on Board az Ohio River
Steamer,
CHICAGO, ILL, March 10 "A dispatch
from Csiro, Ill. says the steamer Ohio,ply
Ing between Cincinnati and Memphis brust
s steam pipe while about 100 miles below
here Wednesday night, de!uging the low
er deck with hot wEter and steam and
severely scalding six people. The en-
gineer detected slight leak IN the pipe
and sprAug toward the throttle to shut
OF the valve Just rs the explosion &C,
Cured, envelopirg him with hot steam
Strange to say ne escaped uniplured. A
negro bout, Albert Williams, VIII
die. The others are doing well. the
terrible roar OF the escaping steam natur
ally caused panic on board, and many
lady passengers were forcIbly prevented
from jumping into the river in thel
fright.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

pain and great tribulation to the poll
ticians of New Jersey. They are worse
of than our politicians were during the
dog days last summer, for they are
crowded so close together that one can't
stay to himself aud keep his mouth shut.
They have no vast plains to hide them
selves upon and keep out Of the conflict
until 1t is over and the strongest party is
known. That is why We pity the people
OF New jersey and rejoice that we live N
the beundless realms Of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

say that he is uneduceted We know him
well, and can testify that he is no Yankee,
but mighty clever southern gentleman.
He was at one time professor iof msthe-
mstics st the a. ard NJ. college, and was
always popular with his classes. He
failed, however, to impress sny one with
be ief that he was man of much learn
ing or culture, sside from the science OF
mathemat CO, and it was even limited thst
he had lordly disdain of English gram
mar. He WAS always addicted to "scat-
tera.ion," and IVES suspected of 81 ambi-
ton not confined to the walls Of school
rooms or colleges. However, he was
always a genial fellow, and we rather
fsncied him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

THE GAZETTE boasts OF the prestige OF its
school superintendent in that he has been In.
Wit d to give his views upon national questions.
We suppose THE GAZETTE has reference to
Professor Hogg and the Blair bill. This is but
another proof of The fact that that of which one
would be ashamed another claims SIS an honor.
-IWills Point Chronicle.
Softly, good brother. THE GAZETTE
said it was Fort Worth, not the man; his
location, not his name, that led to the in
vitstion. As apropos OF THE GAzETTE's
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
%ta% BELTON.
Working to Secure the State 6rapgs-Gold
in Paying Quantities.
snecIsl IN tho Ga-atta

Working to Secure the State 6Eangs-Gold
in Paying Quantities.
special TO the Gazette.
Bolton, TEX, March l0.-A rousing
msss-meeting was held in the courthouse
this afternoon to take steps looking to
the securing of the ocAtion Of the State
Grange Fair and Exhibition grounds
here. Grand Master Rose of the state
grange addressed the meeting and seY-
ersi others. Committees were appointed
to select location and raise subscrip-
tions. The state locating mmittee will
be invited here in thirty days to consider
Belton's offer.
This town has been thrown into
state Of excitement by report which
vas current to-day that gold in richly
paying quantities wss discovered short
distance beyond the city. About week
ago stranger came here from Millican,
procured an flee, and proceeded to con-
duct his operations very quietly and with
closed doors. Several curious people
invaded his den, and the stories they
brought bsck caused deal Of excitement
ard curiosity. To-day your reporter
caught the stranger away from his hole
aud interviewed MIN. His name is
George Cock, and he is
an assayer, prospecting minersicgist
aud practical Miner He came
her at the instance of oher parties for
the purpose Of making investigations Of
certain localities nesr the city, aud he
asserts that the results are entirely salts
tsctory. Ia proof of this he drew from
his pocket snG exhibited to the
reporter small piece CT gold
which ne eays was assSyed
from half once OF dirt gathered at rsn-
dom from the locality where it Isl found.
SpecUld ion runs high and it is thought
thst the locality is that on which an old
Ne can mine is located ut & short dis
lance north vest Of town. Cook claims
that gold sbounds here and that he pos
sesses a secret process for getting it out.
If what he claims can be but half realized
there IS gold enough in five miles Of Bel
ton 10 duplicate the treasury surplus.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

ALL the teachers Are not in favor of the
Blair bill as this, from the Whitney Mes
senger, testiAes: "The Infamous Blair
bill is being discussed by many OF our
teachers in Hill county, snd we are glad
to see that O majority Of them oppose 1t
It is the privilege sud the hounden duty
of each state to educate its young, and
they should do it. We believe in each
state enforcing compulsory education
with means gathered from is own peo-
pie and not tie general government"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
vb,o, ya,bq BACON or shakespeare.

The authorship of the dramatic productions
attributd to the last Of the above named is
agitating literary circles TO the very center, but
affects the practical masses far less than the
momentous question, how to regain or preserve
health, that essen iAl of bodily and mental as-
tiVstE, business success and the "pursuitef
happiness" We can throw fer more nghton
this latter subject than the most proioAnd
shakssoearian can9oa the gu sstioR nlst Pro
pounzSa. If the system is depleted, the Esrves
shakg; If indlgesfi0n or constipation hothers
onsE il times, or eoRstantly; If the skiE4 yell
loVFAnd tongue fnrred as IN billteesness; Y
rheumatism or ne4fstsfz; II the Kidneys are M
sctiye-use HostetteT's Stomach Bittert, the
finest recupeTant of an age prolific In oeEencial
and successful remedies. heme Il Der II malar a
threatens or afHicts, that 1t neutislizss the
poison and fogtihas the system.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

PEOPLE of royal blood are pretty much
like common folks. They are now re-
gsling the world with dispute as to
which family has the scrofula. Inter
marriages and shameful debsucnery have
deteriorated the entire lot Of European
royalists. They sadly need the infusion
If democratic blood, as the nations need
the constant installation OF democratic
theories into their forms Of government.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

WITH an aggregate capacity OF llO0
barrels Of four per day Fort Worth ought
to have very fair start for becoming the
-four center Of Texas. And as the rail
road, live stock and four center OF the
state, but li;tle energy should be re-
CURED to give the city 100. 600 population
in FIVE wears.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

THE prohibition question having by
comnCn consent been relegated to Gran
fill, DohoneY & Co, there seems to be no
good reason why CEsirman ESall should
not invite the Democrats Of the stste to .
biennial I5ve-feast in issuing his call for
the state convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

THE St. Louis Globe-Democrst is do
ing yeoman service in behalf OF the Re-
publican party's search for presidential
candidates. Why not Depew and Sher-
menP Give the Democrats something
hare since there must be a contest for
FORMS sake.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

IT Ia minated that Sir Tlrockmorton
hsvrg bter fully restored 10 health will
hsve somytuipg to s'y socn which will be
Of Interest TO the vOIeIs Of the Fifth Con-
gressiopsl District as well as TO Judge
Silss Hare.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Tho Dallas and New Orleans RailWaSs
Notice. - So.
A special meeting of the Stockholders OF the
Dallas and New Orleans RailwEYa Company will
be held at the cflCe Of said company in the city
of Dallas Tex, 73l KIN stTo ct, on Thurs
day, April 5, ,IsSs. at 10 O'Clock a. m,
for the purposeef Issuing and dispOsIng OF the
bonds of sRkdsjchmpany, not 10 exceed $4,000
per mile, upon $50 miles OF its line In the state
of Texas and for securing such issue of bonds
by mortgage or deed of tTuet upon the cOrpor-
q properly and franchises of raid company.
M. /. ROBERTSON, JAMES Il. SIMPSON,
SeCre.hry Pre- sident.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

AS MRS. LoCKWoon hes not been
heard from In the course Of the epidemic
Of presidential destinations, the pre-.
sumption is that the sovereigns viii have
chance in November to choose between
Grover and Belya. In view of the ex-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
John HowAro's Work.
Panhandle NeWr

Texas John Howard is doing more for
Texas than any other half dozen men in
the state. He has an average of 25O Wis
itors day, and 800 letters every day,
writing for Texas lands. Let the good
work go on, and let Texas in her graft
tude give pension to honest John How
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

To THE Houston Post: Have you
noticed the atement going the rounds Of
the state press to the feet that Fort
Worth is the great railroad center OF the
southwest, having eleven railroad outlets
t. tent T Houston ana nine for DAllas7
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
DBLFVRRBD BY CARRIERS:

Essssttances bp draft, potoTIce EOsssT order GT
clustered letter, at risk Of oQiceI
GoTYeSroadssce % solicited HPoS 81 SsS0s ssst-
ects
,uSs OF general igteT0ss solicited 5d t7s De prop
sfeS compensated, .,,.,
Esg COMMUNICATIONS ATTENDED JoF ptoscGSs0fa
AZ ID coeomp0aied by the s1TitsSs a0hIe and I'D
drExs-ssot for UssbIE5QtsON-6oa GE an s0tdsSoe c.
EeS5 Idsts - ,-.-,--..
PaTf.ss ssSTtIae 70 THE GAZETTE or 6ustF'es5
KsrscRdl 30 heRSSisSs sosa ptsafe fctofS sIdNP Jo
spiS. -, r,
IA Ietssrr or communications foF IKE 9AEErtE
KEsheT on 6ssssIssJ or for publication should o.
a6dFsIse6 to TIE GAZETTE, Or DSAoOKAI fu9
SIEHIro Co. Fort ReFfk, Tss.r AhD not TC
uDIvIDUALB' -,
an rSeoks, ssoacr orders, poStGI Sotes, &c.
skosid Be mode FaPG5Is 10 aH pEEoCRAT ftR-
LiEHINo Co..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
THE New York Herald declares tbs

THE New York Herald declares thai
there have been oily III ee Pfesiden
who could have earned their living on 8
New York newspaper. Jefferson, Quincy
Adams and Lincoln. The question now
before the world Is how many New York
newspaper men could have earned their
living as Presidents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

THE bu6bling of the R publican Pot in
this state is visible 30 the naked eye.
Gentlemen IL T,xss who are Republicans
for federal flee on;5 are already in the
field, snd THE GAZETTE imsgines it can
hear the shr Il voice Of W. F appealing
to the Tenth Legion: "Why stand We
here idIe2 What are we here for?"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

VGcroRIA is nov the oldest sovereign
in Europe, and BY Par the senior in the
length Of hsr reign. She assembled the
throne in 1887, and celebrated her semi
centennial s. Qdeen last year. Albert
Edward is yet long way from the Brit
iah throne.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
Oar Glorions Climate.


Let no more be said of the climate of
California. The climate of Texas,
wherein young family produces three
sets Of trlplets in three years, is the one
which is just now focusing the gaze Of
the world.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11
Likes the Professor.
Brazos Pilot.

II is said that Professor Hogg Of Fort
Worth has Congressional aspirations, ana
some of the papers are calling him names
They refer to him as "the Yankee school
tescher,D and some even goso tsr IS TO