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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
The Investigation.

So far as the senate committee investi-
CATION of the cattle market, has pro-
crossed it has been shown that the pres
ent low prices of beef cat-
tie are mainly attributable to
the mampulations of the Big
Four. The evidence has net been as
definite as the committee. you'd have de-
sired, from the fact that those witnesses
who were in position to know of the
workings of the combination declined to
testify on that point. One of the Ar
mours doing business in Kansas City as
serted that he belonged to no combina-
ton there; but when asked about the
Chicago combination declined to answer
The evidence of those outside of the ring
was all to the effect that combinations
had more TO do with the present low
pRice of cattle than all other causes COM
hined
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13

1CHILDRESS.
The People Realize that They Must Do Some
thing to Induce ImmigratiOn-Spir
Of ImDrOvampnf.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Gazette.


Correspondence of the Gazette.
CHILDREss, TEX. Sept. 10.-Childress
and Childress county are now DOMINIC a
spirit of Improvement in real earnest.
Our people are awakening to the fact
that unless we do something toward in
ducing immigration we will be left and
other counties will pluck the plum. At
meeting held yesterday for the purpose
of devising means to induce immigration,
it was decided that not less than
two hundred and fifty extra
copies of the Childress County In
dex should be sent out each week, and as
many more as should be needed. These
papers are to be sent to persons who con-
template moving, and to all of whom we
extend an invitation to visit our county,
and if they will send their names to the
"Index'' it will be mailed to them free &.
| A spirit of improvement has seized upon
| our business men. They have donated
| literally toward public well to be put
| in on Myers street. 1t Will soon have a
| good wind pump and tanks.
Town property is changing hands
rapidly at good advances. At present
there are two good business houses and
several residences building. Messrs
! Good S Golston of Quanah recently
purchased $1,000 worth of property and
have erected a good livery stable.
All the Houston and Great North
ern railroad lands, the William
W. Phelps lands and most of the HOus-
ton and Texas Central lands are now on
the market in this county at from two
to eight dollars per acre.
Our people appreciate the efforts OF
| THE GAZETTE in its work in behalf OF
| the Panhandle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
southAwns.


The. Southdown is, in my; opinion the
best breed of sheep in the world. They
are hardy, OF early maturity and thrifty
feeders. The weol is fit for any, use and
the mutton is the Best,in- quality and lies
on the best points. Ina, word, the
Southdown among sheep is what the
shorthon is among cattle, holding the
first place They and the merirfo are the
only pure breeds in America, and no one
now advocates the breeding of mongrels
upon principle, other things being equal.
The meriuo is a good sheep in sparse and
mountainous and A-Northern feeding
grounds, but they have beer tried and
abandonedin. this latitude and faptRer
south, 36-3S aess north. The long woods
haze also gone tinder, and;ltheSmixed
s.S46ods - the Shropshire andk%7a Efogd,
downs must follow the same IA 81
if we have gold, why.nix lead or sepper
with it? In other words, the Seqshd o Va
will produce better wool and finer mIfSss
than any of its rivals and produce Epre
of each to the acre of land. Wb9ever
heard of breeder of Southdowrs giving
them up for other breeds = Hon.
Casslus NJ. Clay.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
A Hoc.and-HominE NIan.

Capt. S. B. Burnett has on his ranch
about five hundred head of well-bred
hogs which he proposes to- feed all the
grain they can eat this fail and win
ter. Capt. Burnett is firm believer in
the value of the hog VS. a Texas product,
and he will prove his faith in them by
his work. So strong is his faith in them
that no man can buy a single 'atNmal
from him at this time. He has an
abundance of grain TO, feed his swine,
and his. returns from them viii be greater
than from the same number of two+year-
old beef steers = Etf other: and
farmers would follow in the. steps of
Capt. Burnett they would soon feaf91z he
wisdom of raising@. Dogs in Texas and
making their own bacon. aud lard at
home. ;;-,{-,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13

The last legislatures was supposed to be
an antitrust anti-monopoly body de-
voted to the interests of the dear people.
And our good governor was supposed to
have an eye single to the interests of the
people in general and the poor man III
particular. Between the two see what
they have done for us.
One law in force compelling anyone Of
fering beef for sale to present the ears
and hide of the animal. is good, only it
discriminates in favor of the regular
butcher, allowing him five days to pre-
sent his hides and ears of butchered
animals. The last legislature in its in
scrut able folly. added to this by COM
Uelling any slaughterer Of cattle to give
a bond of not less than $500 to keep a
book giving marks and brands, color,
etc. paying the county judge 20 cents
per head to inspect them, repeating the
inspection law for some counties at least,
where train loads of cattle are sent off
without any official inspection. To re-
iterate and get the fact plain before the
people this legislature, tins poor man s
friend, this enemy to trusts, has placed
unjust burdens on the regular butcher;
III practice it actually prohibits the small
producer from butchering his one or
! two cows and selling to whom he could,
and has arranged it so trains of cattle can
leave the country without paying any IN
spection or receiving any official notice
whatever.
Where were the true servants of the
people that they allowed such bill
shaped? Where was our lynX-eyed gov
ernor that he failed to veto this and 9TH
er unjust, inconsistent and ubiquitous
measures. Alas, echo answers where!
P. A GRAEsstlsl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
UNJUST LEGISLATION.
BURDENS Placed on the Small Butcher, but
Not on the Man Who Buys by
the TFain-load..
q

To the Gazette.
Under our democratic \. form of
government the people only are
to blame for any unwise Log
'isYaton. Knowing this, the people of
Texas should carefully ponder the mis-
takes of the last-legislature so as to have
them corrected at the neHta. Also the
record of every public ofieiat should be
carefully examined and they be held
strictly accountable to the people during
their term of office, and if found incom-
Deteut or inclined to squander away pre-
ucious time in diverting and idle amuse-
ments. to fiji their places at the next
! election with new and better men.
One writer has gallantly opened the
subject in THE GAZETTE by his vigorous
handling of the inspection law of coal
oil. Another Many Actual Settlers
gives the attorney a rap that may do
some good. So attention should be given
to some of the inconsistent, unjust and
iniouitious measures regarding cattle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
.raleyHealth of Live Stock.

No one cfinzGemember time when,
taking the country over, thare was less
complaint Of disease among live stock
than at the PRESENT. time. In cattle,
hogs, sheep, horses and poultry there is
alike freedon15rom disease practically
unknown for y6axS. 1t is neYeTlnown
just how heavy. losses from this Source
are in the average year, or how much
the country gains M a, period like the
present single season of;heg cholera,
or pleuro pneumonia, or scab, or CLAN
ders. has often cost the country millions
of; money. From present indications no
such loss, is liable to be incurred in 1889.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13

Horsemen in Kent county, Mdssstlr sc.
puzzled in regard to the appearanegSSf
a fatal and peculiar disease AMONG
horses. The closest investigationSo far
has failed to give any satisfactory solu-
ton of the trouble, and the only hy-
pothesis is that from some unaccount-
able cause the horses affected have died
from heart disease. The animals, while
apparently well, drop, and in some cases
are dead almost instantly ..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13

Mr.. A. s. Nicholson is back from
trip to the West, where he SOLD Dunch
of steers to A. J. Wick OF the Southern
cattle company at good prices. He lett
again this morning on trip up the Dem
yer to negotiate the sale of another
bunch of 1000 head.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13

State Agent, Houston. TexaSs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
HOopsbirts again

may come into style. but it is hopsd not.ts The
Transformation which will bring Back that style
of crinolines ought to enthusiastically postponed:
Transformations insfhe health of thousands of
women throughons Bic country have taken place
during thepaast few years. Pale, haggard and
dispiritszs TREY have become bright-eyed and
heatsRs The secret? DIR. Pierce's Favorite
fFescription, which cures all those chronic
90 weaknesses and distressing ailments peculiar
u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
FAIRFIELD.
County Surveyor Dead-A New Weekly Ps
A Fatal Sickness.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
FAIRFIELD, TEX, Sept. 10. = MAJ
Emmett George, county Surveyor ehd a
member of the board of examiners of
this county, died last night at his resi-
dence, six mile. southeast of Fairfield.
The major was u1aa of fine education
and polished gentleman. He was very
popular wherever IknoRn, and his death
is regretted by alfwho.Snew him =.
Bilious tiux aRd blachT3aundiees IS spre-
vailing IN this county to M alartiin gssx-
tent, and is proving fatal in 3effght eElses
out of ten These two diseases have
completely baffied the skill 81 ourEbest
physicians and it seems that4fheyshave
no more control over then4s thaA they
would have over yellow fever
The s'Electric Current neR weekly
paper will make its appearance assSt Fri :
dav the 18th in our town. Is issSafdstp be
owned and edited by T. j. Holloway
Mr.. Holloway says the papsN will We
Democratic in politics, but Haaehe r6n
strictly in the interest of the Aflian 81
this county.
Cotton is coming IN rapidly and bring
ing a good price. About one-half of it is
wrapped in cotton cloth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
ROUND-UPS.
What the Investigation of the Senate
Select Committee Has Developed.
The Value of the SouthdOwn Breed of Sheep
Hogs in Texas-Cattle Healthier
Than Ever Before-Notes.

The immense size of the Poland-China
hog is now regarded by the most thought
full breeders as almost too great for profit
or quality, and smaller breeds are be-
ginning to be sought after.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
OKLAHOMA TOWNS.
The Approach of Winter Trims Out the Pro-
verbal Boomer and the Citizen Settles
Down to Routine Life.
We UNHNIN
to women.

The Approach or WINTER 1nlns OuG TIC fFO-
verbal Boomer and the Citizen Settles
Down to Routine Life.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
MOORE, 1. T., Sept. 9.-People in this
section of Oklahoma are busy harvesting
wild hay, which grows in abundance on
the prairie.
Several prairie fires have been noticed
within the week past, but as yet the
grass is most too green to burn.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway have reduced service on their
road by taking off one of the passenger
trains.
The army of claim hunters is rapidly
dwindling away, and present owners are
building small houses and preparing for
winter. -.s.es9
Recent rains and cold winds have
given us a premonition of winter, be-
fore summer has shaken the dust from
her feet.
Oklahoma City and Guthrie are
quietiug down into easy-going, old
state style, and do not now much re-
semble the booming towns of a few
months past. The TACT is, that the
boomer qualities have all been knocked
out, and the people are facing the
Gealities necessary t. the n1fasai lding 81
Z kone,se 80 oOuo mn n 80
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13

The Big Four have not only the cattle
market grabbed but they came very near
gEabbing the select senate committee
s8at was sent out to investigate their
methods. All powerful is the Big Four.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13

The FL Captain land and cattle COM
pany of New Mexico have sold their
one, two and three year-old steers at
Sl4, SIS and S23 per head. This is the
best sale the company has made for
years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13
Marine Intelligence.
Yer,, R;sE,. Indeed.

Totamper with symptoms indicative of growiHl
kidney disorder; toneglect for brief ting 9eea
full Stimulation of the renal organs when 81
inactivity points, as it always and unmistak&of1
does. to their eventual permanent disease. i
..:-1-- 49,. IL iranaa This Is hnEZeYer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-13

Raise more hogs, says the Fort Worth
GAZETTE, and we echo the sentiment.
Let the squeal of the pig be heard IN
the land and hog and hominy be-eyery--
where abundant With these and good
roads our prosperity is assureda-1--
Karnes County News. IS
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19
Letter from Washingtnn.

To THE EDITOR or The JDrKNAI: Mr.
Reed a. Speaker Of tie House. is receiving
many compliments, not only for the impartial
and able way in which he pre,ideS. but for his
direct business methods. The appointment Of
the four great committees whose work cannet
be too early begun receives universal com
mendation, and indeed il is something of "A sur
prise. 1t is great Improvement upon the
former way of hesitatng and delay until after
the holidays, and, a. some of the democratic
members say, seems to mean business. Il is a
vivid reminder of the days of Blaine, when as
Speaker of the House he turned of work SO
rapidly.
The democratic defalcation in the Sergeant
| alarms office still continues to be a sensation
here. Its evident that some of the democratic
members wish to parry the blow to the demo-
cratic reputation of such an extensive theft by
their trusted officer, by letting the members
of the House Individually lose their salaries
and saving loss to the government. But do
not think this mode viii succeed In the first
place it will make no difference as to the char
acter of the felonious official whether one
party or another loses by his stealing, and then
the government having paid The money before
it was due pretty clearly establishes its re-
sponsibity. There is expressed a good deal
of suspicion that Silcott is only scapegoat
and that there have been others Of more con
sequence than he in the dishonest business of
depicting the Sergeant-at-arms office. But |
thiik nothing of this kind will be proven and
incline to the belief that it does not exist.
The Pension Office under General Green 3.
Raum is being administered as quietly and eff
fectively as was the Internal Revenue Office
when under the control of that officer. 1t is
believed here that the office is now in good
hands and that the Old soldiers will find both a
sincere and prudent friend in Gen. Raum.
Washington is just now rejoicing in good
Notwithstanding it has not had for many
weeks until recently. NJ
Washington, ID. G., Dec. II, 1889.
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19
The Evils Which Threaten Us.

The Evils Which Threaten Us.
Rev, sam Small did not answer, YES or no,
the query contained in the title of his lecture
is our Civilization Failure but he GER
tainy furnished his hearers with abundant
food for thought. \ Democrat said, after the
lecture that he had expected to be made angry
but was agreeably disappointed. There was
certainly nothing partisan in Mr. Small's utter
ances, and while exceptions might he taken to
some of his suggestions his address was broad
and liberal and must have awoke responsive
echoes in the breast ofeyery patriotic American.
He drew a glowing picture of the present
status and future possibilities Of our country,
While his rapid sketch Of former nations which
had attained great wealth and what wa, high
civilization in their day, but are now only re-
called by crumbng ruins. conveyed an impress
>Ne warning OF what might befall this nation if
it devated from the true path. Macaulay'> play
full prophecy Of New I alander sitting on a
pier Of the London bridge sketehing the ruins
Of >t. Paul'> ANIL wondering What sort OF peo-
plc had dwell there. might come true, and a
Similar visitor may wonder over the crum-
bling length of the fallen Washington monu-
ment and the ruins of the Capitol. But on the
other Land the speaker >aw the | nitel states
including all North America in one harmonious
Republic and thu yani,hn. Of monarcha rule
from every civilized country on the face Of the
globe The stability Of the French Republic
and the recent adoption of Rep uhliran form
of Government in RraI1 were referred TO A.
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19

Sam Jones, the noted Evangelist was preach
ing not long ago on The proper method of
raising children when a Kentuckian inter
rupted him with ''We raise horses and bring
up children "Yes,' retorted Sam, "you
raise horses worth $4,000 apiece and bring up
children worth about SO head.
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19

v ASiiINGToN WiIISPERINGS. Senators Frye
and Hale and congressman MiIliken and Ding
ley viii remain in Washington during the ho-
day recess. Speaker Reed and Congressman
Bouteile Will come home, and when the latter
returns his family will accompany him and
pass the rest OF the winter with him at the
ptoi......Speakcr Reed has made collection
OF ncW>r1per pictareS Of himself. and on his
desk is d large pile Of these cuts.....The PAN
American congress has adjourned to January
.....EdWard j. Merrill, of Maine has been ar
pointed assistant librarian OF the House vice
smith, promoted....Mr. Dingley has presented
in the House the petition of the municipal Of
iicers of the town Of Bremen. Me-. that a suit
able sum be appropriated for monument in
the town of Bremen to the memory of Com
modore Samuel Tucker, who died in poverty
with debt Of thousands due from this govern
ment. Tucker was a revolutionary hero
The bill for the construction of eight battle
ships meets with Secretary Tracy's approval
......The Senate has voted to adjourn from Dec
- to Jan. 6......The Committee on WAYS and
Means will sit during the HOLIDAYS and give
hearings to all who desire to appear and dis
cu>S The revision of the tariff. Captain L. &.
Shepard, commanding the revenue steamer
Rush, has been promoted to be Chief of the
Revenue Marine Service. Captain Shepard is
native Of Boston.
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19

CAMDEN. Geo. $. Cobb Post, G. A. II, hal
elected the following officers for the ensuing year
Commander, j. w. Ach0rn; s. V. C., Peeg Wiley
j. '. G., Dennis y. Andrews; Officer Of the Day
Albion Allen; Quartermaster, Alden Miller, il
Chap.,G A. Young; Officer of the Gli:roi, Richart
n Ihorndike The railroad commissioners have
approved the location of the Rockiaiid, tuckpnrt \
Camden railroad as far Maverick street in
Rockland, but have denied that part of the loca
ton prayed for which was parallel with the Lime
Rock railroad, from that point to its connection
with the Knox 4 Lincoln railroad.
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19

Cr1-ul lin, Friday ENr., Dtc. ~. ~
tit'r Enc pilates were removed cigar. were light
ei 3ni AN hour wa pleasantly passed before adj
i2ahins. IHe supper r,iie IT'S great credit ON Nh.
Belni~ ~ '"trrrr, aal vim long hr remembered
by those VIA" NelH '"uunatc enough 70 be there.
.;, +.,.,.,,.,..i 80
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:, ~ '' ~ - - N''-
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'hA'F' : o. + l. tl"tsr' j W.. y r houston,
Treas, {. l.. Johnson, Recorder The installation
vim t,la. ,.l.n. j., tI,o ,..,,. ,,,o,i,,. j., r
III $3.50 '7 - ''"i } :
"" l""''hAh1cIy II II excellent circumstances,
h;ls Il good corps pf officers and thc outlook Is
,.}t f,r rir frt,,r. vi. ,,;,,, ,. -,
'9'' ~ II" '"'"ie''''i 'i''9'"'l evening ltSl f-h
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19

And the man is a goose
who his mislaid umbrella will seek
lie might just as well try
To search through the skV
For some gas that escaped last week.
While the weather is bright
His umbrellas in sight
1t haunts him by night and by day.
But Just when the rain
Goes to pouring again
1t fadeth forever away.
Chicago Herald
There will be a dime soriab!e in the Baptist
vestry Friday evening, Dec. both The entertain
ment will consist of dialogues, music and shadow
pantomimes.
horse owned by Mr.. Wentworth, of Waldo,
ran away in streets Friday evening. MI.
wentworth was thrown out High Street. and
the robes distributed along tile way. The
carriage was badly damaged.
| Mr.. Joseph Havener has leased the swift black
smith shop, lower Main street. and will do IA gen
eral blacksmithing business. Mr.. lavcncr began
his labors as a blacksmith folty-4iN years ago
within a few feet OF his present location, ana
many old friends welcome Ills return
| An effort is being ma e to close All Inc Stores
evenings after January first. Nearly MI have en-.
tered into an agreement to Ito So hUt few refuse
who may block the whole movement. our mel-
chants make long days of it and if all should agree
to close it would be Il benefit to all.
The petitioners for the Belfast BoarI If 1gade
will meet at the city government rooms On this,
| Thursday, evening at 81 standard, for the pur-
pose Of organization. II is hoped tht all in tan
will be present, ANA that the movement may
be inaugurated with the spirit it deserves.
A tramp was before the Police Court in this
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19
Maine State Grange,

Grange opened at the Belfast Opera House or
Tuesday, ,norninr tbo I'm at Ia o..lol nv,
" "
weather was all that could be desired, and all
happy. at is the largest Gathering on an onpninu
,I.,. ,,-o,. -,- =, ~, 80 !, -. m, !,
' '"' 0"'' an 'i' 0'"hNi' INC ioi'""
Ing are the officers in attendance:
I Frederick Holic ,;orhau, Nostnr
Rufus Prince ~nnfb rurner o,nrsnar
Francis B1rres UouIfon rcturrr
W : Rogers Tonsban1 stewart
d. q Bowen NnrrilI tssiSt,rt Stn,-,r,l
D. j. Hancock Saro thanIain
: ; smith Nor,y.v Trna.urpr
Fred A. Allen East AuIIrn Secrrtat.-
/ y T. Norton Penohsc0t Gafr Ilrrnrr
Mrs Frederick EoLie t;o,h9n Crras
Mrs Rufus Prince Snrtb ,r,rn,.r p,,,,a
/ Mrs f. A. Allen. East Auhnrn Flora
Mrs, - o. Hoyyfn Nn,riG .G, Assistant Stev-
arI - '
Nelson Ham + cwi.+np. : u IIrrips East d.
rin4ton: Edward Partridre sandy Point. ana o.
I GaT,juar RnrkI.nd Elnr7Iti,p l.,inI,ittrr
went to the Crosby Inn, which is Headquarters.
and ,yar, Is,, an noattors of so.rot natn, unti,
- =,
4 ihe opening Oh lhe grange lueNiaN morning. All
day Monday grangerS came into the city 10y public
,l :,.o+, ,,,,.,,-,,, ,,,,.,c,- ,,.,,,;,, ~,
it'll t''" ~ ~ 'S 7 ~
f!aln Drought III 211 people, large number beng
lalics Nearly as many more came on TUESDAY
JILL -
''''h ""N 'he boston oo"t drought o'lef7 l"H'
. down river. he hotels were packed and the local
nu,1rtr,a was lt,sv in ,ssi,,niu,e .la.,.+s MI
+ . .
Nl9l'oIS- Gun cluAehS Win their usual NpetalItN
. opened their houses, and all were handsomely
4 ;lI 4 ,.r,,, "a .,,. AK, ~, - ia 49,
A l.'N '''' '-' it' -'''' ''''' - r. - ~ 60
rived Oh Monday evenings train.
Tnn.,Ia1- u,o,,,i.,r INA ,,antipe IA. ,and N ~
. Il, opera
The Republican journal., 1889-12-19

DR.. BURDEN is backed in his application for
the Boston collectorship by 100000
That is to say, the names on his petition repre-
sent that much wealth.