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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
4 SLICE OFF TIE PANHANDLE.

The new movement for an exchange OF ter
ritory between Texas and the United states,
embodied in bill Introduced or about to BE-
Introduced In Congress by memNer from
Alabama, will attract II eral attention al! over
the state. The proposition Is for the United
States to cede to Texas all that part of the In
dian Territory included in the right anRle
folma ed by the merriam Of Fo't Worth on the
east and the parallel of NJ amphis on she north.
aid which includes Gre county. In ex-
ch3nge for this large scope OF valuable terri.
tory Texas is to cede TO the United States sill
THAI part Of the extreme top of the Panhandle
lying nor Of the latitude of Memphis and In
Guiding the valley of the Canadian river
This cessi IN from Texas Is to be used in erect
Ing a new state, compri ing also q portion of
the Indian Territory.
1t is true such bargain would finally and
for all time settle the ereer county question,
but there are other considerations that should
weigh in coDc.udipg such contract. There
are political and otner points tina; should be
thoroughly reflected up N before closing the
barg ain Austin Statesmen.
Speak out, man, like Texan! There
are no considerations, political or other
wise, that will tempt Texas foz one mo-
ment to entertain any proposition look
ing to dismemberment or division Of
this grand empire. The bargain will
never be closed, and not even debated
outside the newspapers. Texas now and
forever, one and ,indivisible. Greer
county Is but disputed territory-let 1t
60; but not one foot Of Texas land will
be parted with.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
: nahittusl constipation. cussd and }ihe
boKsls 5sTsng TIER edeng the regularaSfse
Of arter,s L!ysle Lsser Pl1ss in small
dosss. sn's fssges Aas; y,
Fortunes of Circus Men.
New York EveningWorld.
GOlhiD ia yyorfh S40 n00


John B. Doris is worth $40, 900.
John Robinson OF Cincinnati, Is worth
about $3.50, 900.
Eaton one lives in n wv 3rsey, where
be owns small farm.
James Robinson, the circus-rider has
saved about 100000 and owns nice
farm.
DR.. ThayeT, the noted circus proprie-
tor, is ezid TO be In the same condition IS
Dan r &c.
james E. Cooke, the horse rider and
athIete, ia driving street-car somewhere
in the south.
Adam Forepaugh has from $500, 900 to
$3.50, 00). He Owls number OF dwell-
ing-houses In PhilsdelOhis.
2 T. B.rnum is worth from 81 600 600
TO S. 100000. W. w. Cole ana james a
Bsiley each have fortune Of 81 0C0 600
James E. Cooper is worth $500, 900 As
soon es he makes few extra thousands
he erects row Of little chesp cottages in
Philadelphia.
James Hutchinson has smsssed the sum
of $500 o00 Ten years ago he did LOT
possess s so. Ali his money Was made
in the circus business.
Dsn Rec, the man who used 20 get
$1,000 week, the biggest salary ever paid
to auy circus msn in the world, ia no r
said to be worth 8 few thousand dollars
less than nothing.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27

vent legislation that must prove OF inruite
interest to the country and dangerous to
our republican institutions. Wherever
and whenever the people OF q country
surrendered their rights and delegated
their powers to centralized government
their liberties soon followed. Just as
soon as the several states permit the
Federal government TO assume the
role OF pedsgogue, the WY is
opened for all other encroach-
ments upon state sovereignty, which
means the loss of the potency and indi-
viduality Of the citizen and the insugura-
ton Of system Of peonage more grovel-
ing than that existing in Mexico. II Is
comforting to know that the sober
thought Of our representatives will always
assert itself on the side of right and good
government.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
THE PROPOSED EXODUS.

According to the New York Herald
there is movement on foot to COLOMBO
various portions of South America with
negroes from the southern states. In
portant concessions, grants OF land and
other inducements and benefits have been
obtained from q number OF governments,
and the work Of transporting colored
families to their new homes will begin at
once. The headquarters Of this move
ment are located st Topeka, Ksn., and the
leading spirits in the enterprise are all
colored men Of means and intelligence.
Agents of the organization have recently
returned from the Guianas, Brazil, the
Argentine Confederation and Costa Res,
and have made f.ttering reports OF what
they hsve found in these new lands OF
promise. There does not seem to be any
political significance attached to the
movement, 1t being purely philanthroric.
It is one of these constantly recurring
schemes that take place with the regulsr-
ity of the seasons. First Kansas was the
land flowing with milk and honey,
then Libelis, and now It is
South America. The two former
experiments have proved signal failures
snd the new and last undertaking may
prove similar. The avidity with which
the colored people Jump at these colon
ization schemes Is clsined 70 be caused
by the denial OF equal rights in the south
ern ststes, but it is merely q melancholy
confession on the part Of the colored PEG
pie of their inability tokeep sbreast OF the
anglo Saxon rsce in the race CT life, and
Of desire 70 retreat to some point where
this competition will not be felt. The
movement is not as likely to find az many
followers and advocates as similar at
tempts in former years. The colored
msL In the south is becoming mere self
reliant and independent. The public
schools and the advantages OF freedom
are ooiiterating thetieeling of dependence
and lack of courags in him, and making
him realize that he is TO be in the future
Just what he makes Of bimselt-noshiDg
more and nothing less
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
IT Is very gratifying to witness the ALAG

IT Is very gratifying TO witness the ALAG.
rity with which the various localities in the
state ere responding to the demand for
clsss of immigration that will build up
and develop this state. The movement is
a most stupendous one, and as such it
must be expected to move slowly, but it
is gaining momentum every day and ere
long will become general. II is distinct
lively state movement. No one portion
of the state can secure population with
out the benefit being felt and enj Dyed in
all other portions. There must oe rivalry
to keep the effort alive, and rivalry in this
matter is the best sort Of cooperation.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
THREFTY ALLIANCE no. 1851.
Tho Letter CT ID. Norris Unanlmousiy
IndorB~d

Indorsen
HALL 0P THRIFTY ALLIANCE, No. 1861,
THRIFTY. ROwR COUNTY, I'm,
Jan. II, lsSs.)
Resolved, that we have heard with p!O
found pleasure the letter of Brother n.
D Morris il the Brown County Banner CT
January read by our secretary TO -day.
Resolved, that the sincere thanks Of
Thrifty Alliance be aud are hereby
rendered Brother Morris for his timely
and manly defense Of true alliance prinCi-
pies agslnst the damsgiDg and dlsioyal
utterances Of e newspaper thai, under the
guise CT the alliance organ IN BgOYp
county, advocates the doctrines Cf an
,rcby and communism 10 the damage Of
Brown county, especially damaging 70 the
FsrmsT5' Alliance.
Resolved, that while We recognize the
principle SIN things essential unity" We
60 not recognize the right CT the Comfy
Alliance TO sd0pt any paper as tie county
organ without submitting the proposition
20 the sub-allisuces for ratification, esps-
Ciaily 30 when the paper thus adopted ant
arbitrarily forced upon the suo-sllisnces
without their knowledge Or consent Is not
au agricultural paper IN any sense Of the
word, out political paper, and the very
worst kind Of politics a: that.
Resolved, that copy OF these Tesolu-
tioBs be furnished the Brown County Ban
or and Fort Worth GAZETTE for puOlica-
ton.
Read in open Alliance ard unanimously
adopted. JOHN G. S. BAIRD,
President.
j. GEORGE, Secretary
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
ACRES OF WILD GEESE.
Annual Descent Of G-eat FlncHs OF rht ri,
In the Sacramento,

Annual Descent of Great Flock, OF rht IA
In the Sacramento,
Woodland (CaL) Democrat.
At this particular season Of the year
the epicure If Sacramento and San Fran
cisco is luxuriating upon the festive
goose, and the farmers of the Sacramento
valley would be delighted II the swsrms
Of the fowls which are now coming IN. Ter
winter quarters could be transferred in 8
body to the city markets. II the san
francisco denlzen who looks with long
ing eye at the tempting display of dressed
geese in the markets and shoW-WindOEs
Of San Francisco could look uDoD tie
immense G0cks % birds as they sWOop
Gown upon the whest fields In this sec
ton of the state, &EG see how nUmer-
oUsly trey are killed and left lying on
the ground, their idea Of goose luxury
would vanish.
Not until late years have the geese IL
vsded the farming precinct of Tule coun-
~ to any damaging extent, but now they
are looked for with mingled confidence
and dread By the farmers ia the northern
portion OF the county. They generally
make their appearance esrly in the fell.
o. lust before the fall rains. T1eir hrs,
visit is confined to the country along s3e
river, or where they can obtain water, but
after the rains come and water can be h2d
on the back plains they migrate TO the
wheat fields aud 1--we sumptuCusly upon
the wheat stubble. Yet their numbers
sre indeed small IS compared TO those
/ which iIfest COlusa county, as the large
kexpanse of barren plains IL the latter
IcOuHty afford them 2 better rendezvous.
EThe writerjhas seen them II bands which
ceyered synuch As Atty acres Of ground.
| Esese lHFadiDg armies are very dam
| sging NFyoupg grain, and as soon as the
grain begins 70 sprOut Ii is necessary 70
employ "he-GeTs," who parade The helds
with rides sEd DIVE .hem 81. Such
farmers az B0ggs, Rjtecut, the Glenn
ranch, etc. employ DOs less th2n dCZ5n
| OF ,hesa herders every fsl AID winter,
| WhO live IN cabins distributed over toeE
/ lands. or late years tue farmers Of fOlO
county, in Hunger Hollow ard along the
tules, have also found Il necessary 20
herd CT the fowls IN order 20 protec.
! tceir grain. People living where these
geese abound 50 pie1tiiuuy scarcely ever
use them for food.
| IL the early part OF toe SESSION they use
them, bat IS soon a5 the gTas9 starts s1d
| the Favor begins to grow strorg they s:e
not considered TT 20 BE- e6ten, oct TIE
hunters, eli the same, continue TO send
than into the market for the epicures 81
the metropolis.
These fowls also feed 81 night, especl-
ally on moonlight nights, but the ducks
are more troublesome Efter nightisn. O1s
plan adopted by the farmers is 10 station
| lighted l.nterns over the fields, but the
| ducks soon learn 20 walk up 70 the ian
terms to wsrm their feet. These fowls,
both geese and ducks, sre great NUS
ance IN quarters where they congregate II
numbers, AID the farmer a6ds them
Htubbnru az erav to contend with
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
YALE RLATH BILL.

The Blair bill is, according to our
Washington dispatches, doomed. It's
death is fGregone conclusion. In spite
of the honest enthusiasm Of fanatics and
the dishonest schemes of tariff plum
dereTs, one Of the greatest calsmitles
that could befan the country will soon be
.verted and consigned 10 oblivion. The
Imminent fate of the Blair bill gives peo-
pie faith sud confidence in the strength
and stability Of republics. While 1t is
true that almost any crsEs will fod fol-
lowers and advocates, and while any
measure that is calculated to make raid
on the Federal treasury will be supported
by tie tariff barons, there are usually
ensign sensible and patriotic men 70 pre-
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
BLIND MANS ISaENUIFY.

How He Tells the Time By Means Of an
Ordinary Ste Winding watch.
New YORK Nal and Express.
"Will you please set my watch right
and tell me what the time Is now-it has
run down." an
The speaker wss blind, and he haneed
handsome gold stem-winder to sks
friend. The friend put the watch fist,
told the time and then handed it bsckIo
his blind friend, saying, so whaspse g
q watch to your How can you teii ths
tim 2" "a
"You have just set the waGh at
quartew to two," said the bling msp,
land now 1t is fully wound up. tWisb
to know what the time 10 this eyenfog |
shall rewind the watch and coat eaeA
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
"TEIdS FINANCES.n

Barring some political coloriDg in the
following article from the st. Louis
Globe Democrat it is 8 tribute that will
largely and favorsbly advertise Texas 10
The world:
"Texas has good reason to coDgTatu-
late herself upon the strikingly healthy
and creditsble showing which her Comp
trollar makes az to her financial condi-
ton aud prospects. It sppears that
during the fiscal yesr ending August 81,
1887, there was an excess OF 1926, 600 in
receipts over expenditures, and tne. there
is now cash surplus of more than ST.
600, 900 in the treasury. In other words,
the state is so situated that it can reduce
taxes instead OF increasing them, and yet
carry on the public improvements which
ia growth demands, and make ample pro-
vision for eli the ordinary necessities of
government. There is no other southern
state which can boast OF such successful
management of its business affairs; snd
there is no other southern state which is
in every respect 80 prosperous and 30 en-
terprisiug We do not forget that 1t gives
the largest Democratic majority Of any
state in the Union; but it is proper to say
at the same time that the people of Texas
know how to be Democrats without be-
ing Bourbons in matters outside OF poll
tics. They find 1t possible to vote the
Democratic ticket without refusing to
adopt Republican methods of material
progress; and the result is seen in the
splendid f1sncIal exhibit TO which we
have referred.
ssIt is in the power Of every other south
ern state to do what Texas has done and is
doing In the waY OF developing local ia-
sources and increasing the volume ND
profit of local industries. There Is noA-
ing mysterious in the case. The secrss
of success is an open one, and the opgor-
tunities are just as good elsewhere as
they are In Texas to overcome the Ents,
fortunes OF the war and inaugufste an
era of sound and satisfactory prosperity
It is only necessary to go to WORK In an
intelligent, energetic and libe-a! way,
with proper recognition OF facts as they
really exist, and in spirit OF due COM
tempt for WORKOUT business theories and
traditions. Texss thrives because sic
mas sense enough to see that it does not
pay to cling obstinately TO old notions oil
industry and comm cree simply on account
of their sge. She does not allow he1
prejudices to govern her operations
against the plain teachings OF practical
everyday wisdom. Her doors are hos
pitably thrown open to newcomers, and
capital is encouraged to buy her laads
and help to increase her products. In
short, she pursues course directly op-
posite to that which is followed by ths
southern states ss rule; ard the conse.
quence is she leads them all, and viii
continue to do so just SIS long SIS theJ
shall persist In trying to prosper accord
ing to false aud inconsistent idess and
tendencies"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
NOT YET RNIL Up

The Atlanta Constitution mas caught
the immigration fever and Is urging the
people to interest themselves in the mat
ter, and 1t calls upon the railroads to
assist in the great work. Speaking OF
what has been done tor Texas the Con-
stitution ssys: at Is the railroads that
have built up TeX.s. 1t Is their CANVASS
ers that 60 through the gou.h and east
drumming up settlers for Texas. y is
their low rates that induce prosr ectors 10
go to Texas and 1JJk around. Il Is their
exhibits of TIxasres 0u:ces st expositions
and their advertisements CT inducements
~ 90 to Texas tho! have challenged pub
lie attention and poured a million imml-
grants into the border of that great state
In few years." This is ell good enough
as far as it refers TO the work performed
by the railfUErs; pre it wrong in as
Stunning that Texas is "built up" or any
thing like 1t. II the whole population
and wealth Of Georgia was transferred to
Texas it would fad ample room in one OF
our large counties, and the county would
not have one too many. Before Texas Is
built up and fully developed, her popula-
ton must exceed the population Of any
five southern ststes. There is room for
Immigrants In Texas, and they are coming
bare
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
JACksUa's biViSIUN.

Tho Survivors of the Renowned eavany 20
Form an OrganiE alton.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Jan. % The sur
vivors OF the General Willism 81. Jackson
Confederate csvSlry division, have de-
cided TO hold preliminary reunion here
on February Is, before Msrdi GEas, for
permanent organization for future re
unions. The MIN 1ers include Macy
citizens in Texas, tennessee, Lcuisiana
and AIabams, sill cf whom are rec tested
20 send their name al q address to Colonel
George Morgan, chsirmsn, No. 20 Caron-
delet street, New 0rleaus.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
SMOOTH SPEECH.
President Corbsa Gives SIS Stat IA sns OF
the Gauss CT tbs Reading Strike.

the Gauss CT IAS H5aQi1R StEiES.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Jap. 22-President
Corbin of tie Reading Z ,ilroad, In answer
to various communications from the PEG
pie along the line of road who are deeply
interested in the operation o. the railroad
snd coal and iron companies, has made
long statement IL regard 10 the recent
trouble between the company aud their
employees. He says: IN December
certain carloads OF merchsp-
disc arrived a. Pert Richmond
Consigned TO the Philadelphia Grain
Elevator Company. The employees Of
this company st Port Richmond in charge
of the switch eT gines, refused 20 transfer
these cars TO the elevator company, sId
gave as reason that the company did
nc. employ the Knights of Labor. They
were Immediately notified that with such
aquestiou rs this the company had moth
ing to do; that We were common carriers
sld bound TO receive snd deliver freight
to any person or company
that offered it TO US, and
paid for transportation. NOtwIthstend-
ing this they still refused to make the
transfer, and an order WAS issued by the
general manager Of the company for their
discharge from the service Of the COM
pspy. Because Of this action the ie.Gsrs
OF the Knighrs Of Labor ordered all en-
ployes CT the Residing Railroad CompaDy
on strike. Tney LEFT the service OF the
company vi b notice tc i. that they would
not return unless the men discharged
were Teirsiated. To this the manage
msnt answered that the men discharged
fjr disCbedlenCe to orders would
never be reinststed snd this company
proceeded 30 6ll the places left vacant
TIE men VINO left the service OF the COM
pany hsd never made shy complaint that
they were worked an unreasonable NUM-
Der Of hours, that the wages were not
fair wages for the work performed, Or
tina. in any single instance they had been
treated Otherwise than kindly by the man
segment. Notwithstanding this, and that
under the terms Of their employment
with the company they were bound TO
render honest and faithful compliance
With ell reasonable orders 1t might
make in the regular transaction
Of its business they violated every oblige-
ton of this character, and by their own
act cancelled any obligation there might
nave been On the part OF the company to
retain them in its service. Over $500 men
voluntarily left our service. Competent
men presented themselves for service
with the company. They were employed,
and will be retained so long as they
perform their duties faithfully. We have
never had any objection 10 labor organjaa-
tions so long rs the men perform the
duties they owe 70 this company prop
erly. We shslI stand by them whether
they be union Or non-union. The treu5ie
on the railroad is ended, snd WilEpevsF
be opened up agein.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27

of the clicks IS turn the key. There
are fo,ty-fVe clicks, for example, now l
have found that nine clicks correspond
20 100 minutes, so that il there are forty
FIVE clicks 1t will mean thet eight hours
and twenty minutes have elapsed since
the watch was set, making ths time FIVE
minutes past ten O'Clock. 1 always
remember Whist the time was when l
wound 1t up last, and SO by little care
snd calculation csu always come very
near what the time is"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27

We want another protective tariff right
now, and we must have 1t. Here is Mex
leo sending US beet st cents per pound,
when our dealers are humping up against
the poorhouse doors after selling out st
Is cents per pound. Give US tariff to
protect this infant industry Of beef rails
ing in Texas, and protect our people from
the paUper tenderloins Of these Dagos.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27
ALTAR AND TOMB.
che GaEette's Record OF the Marriage 9
and Deaths in Texas.

the GaEette's Record OF the Marriage
and Deaths in Texas.
MARRIAGE.
L. NJ. L,yton and Miss Ida Coleman,
CIeburne, January Is.
Charles Jones and Miss Kittie Barren
tiae, Cooke county, January 1s.
M. S. Matthews and Miss K.tje Boat.
wright, Cooke county, January
S. j. Stephenson and Miss ZuIie En-
dom, Troupe, January 10.
Jsf Parker and Miss Ella Scott, Blauco
county, January g..
G. W. Ledwell and Miss L J. Borders,
Ell is county, January 10.
Columbus Eoyle and Miss Lsrky, Gray
son county, January IL.
81. Smith end Miss Emma Tread
well, Waco, January 10.
j. Clinton and Miss Annie Cowan, Cor
don, January Il.
w. Matthews and Miss Nettie Davis,
Bolton, January 20.
G. C Pinck.rd and Hiss Odslie Vienna,
Palestine, January Is
G. B. Oiphant and Miss Olive p.
Fisher, Walker county, January II.
j. q Murphy AMI Miss Ada Jaryis,
j. NJ. Freeman and Miss Mary Moore,
Red RIVER county. January 10.
W. W Larmour and Mics Mary Msj DIE,
Marlin, Jaruary II.
Tom Wirgo and Miss Stell. Mstney,
kaufman, January IL.
Brysn Holiimau and Miss Lizzie Nc
Nabb, Richmond, January II.
Ben Cochran and Miss Annie Miles,
Richmond, January 49,
B. T. Witt and Miss Lucy knight,
Gainesville, January Is.
7. 81. r jbertson and Miss Alice Grifflo.
Grimes county, January Is.
A L. Bosrd aud Miss Annie Kenen,
Seymour, January II
Givens Lane and Miss 0. B. Kinney,
Austin, January Is.
L. B. Boyd and Miss 81. L. Jackson,
Pfsirie Point, January II.
John A. Prendergast and Miss z. A.
Cbittim, Texarkane, January 18.
Charles Thornton and MICS Betty Ad.
ame, Tyler, January IT.
George II. Carter aud Miss Laura Carr,
Midland, January II.
J. D. Jones and Miss Luta 4. Jones,
Temple, January IS.
Dr.. j. " Pollard aud Miss Flora Pipes,
Kaufman, January IL.
DEATHS.
Nicholas Halligsn, TeXsrKane, Jsuusry
10.
John BarnwelI, PlttsfeId, January IL.
A. M. LOyelace, Eannin county, JANA
sry 10.
Mrs. John Wareipg, Corsicsna, Janusry
Is.
S. 7. Mallory, Boerne, January Is.
Mrs. T. III. Lee, Faanin couctY, January
Is.
Mrs. Annie Ovens, Arson, January 1s
Mrs. G. N. WaddilI, Throcknorton
county, January II.
Thomas Pool, Nacogdoches, January IL
DR.. s. Y. Rams, Buckhorn, Janutry
Is.
John Ewing, Hopkins county, January
IS.
A. J. Gilchrist, Wills Point. January Il
James HI. Davenport, Ennis, Jan
nary II.
Mrs. Louisa Mcdonald, Ennis, jan
usry Is.
DR.. Il. P. White, Royse City. jan
uary Is.
Samuel Kellar, Hamilton, January 8.
Mrs. Elz.beth Edwards, near Wills
Point, Jaruarv 10.
Linn B. Price, Waxahachie, jan
usry Is.
Miss Jessie Martin, Calvert, January IL.
Mrs. Sallie Burlesop, Grayson county,
January Is,
Mrs George n. Patton, B.stTop, jan
uarv IT.
Miss ANA Yeatmsn, Atlantis, Jam
uary g.
A. j. Williams, near Douglsssville,
January IL.
Mra. c. III. Nelson, Marshall, JAN
usry IA.
J. K johnson, Tyler, January II.
. ] C Kiutts. Pilot Point, January l6.
Mrs. Matte Russ, Pilot Point, jan
usry Is.
Thel Percival, TylegJauuarv II,
Willie Mink, WhitaHpuse. January is.
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