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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

THE sixth annual exposition of st.
Louis, Mo-. opens Wednesday, Septem-
Der 4, and closes Saturday, October
10, covering 2 period of forty days in all,
exclusive of Sundays. This exposition,
which was first opened September, 1884,
has a history that has no parallel. among
similar institutions in the country Its
uniform record of success, marked by
annual progression il prosperity, has
been simply phenomenal. Other expo
sitions have sprung into existence in
various parts of the country; have
seemed to be endowed with all the eIe-
ments Of success; in some instances have
lost money the first year-enough to dis
courage their projectors from the first;
IN other cases, one or, perhaps, two sea-
sons of success have cheered them on,
only to lead the more certainly to disas-
ter; in short, all of the attempted annual
of that at St. Louis, have proven more
or less financial failures within a short
period Of their Inauguration. This sue
cess is due, first, to the cheapness of ad-
MISSION, one quarter of a dollar admit
ting to all the attractions, including four
concerts, which enables every one to en-
jov and TO thoroughly study in half q
dozen or q dozen visits what, otherwise,
and upon less liberal terms, he would
only visit once. The wise rule, also,
that permits no extra charge for fakirs'
side shows, and rigidly excludes all catch
penny devices tends to popularize the
institution. Visitors so there and come
away without that feeling of having been
seduced into extravaganza beyond their
means or wishes, that too often follow
visits TO similar shows elsewhere. The
second ana not the least important of the
principal reasons for the success alluded
to, is the enterprise and liherality which
the directors show IN getting the best aud
most instructive, as well as amusing, en-
tertainment for their visitors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
Elixir of Rabbit.

NEWARK, n. j.. Aug. l0.-A startling
story comes from Burlington, in Sussex
county. Jasper Grouse. eighty-two years
old, has recently been treated with the
"elixir of life'' OF DR.. Brown by a local
physician. A portion of q rabbit was
used as the injection. After a week the
old man grew perceptibly stronger. His
youth seemed to return. Then strange
changes occurred. He left off eating
meat and took to deyouring raw cabbage
leaves, lettuce and clover with avidity.
He nibbled at the leaves like a rabbit
Then the old man 5 step grew springy and
gradually the spring developed into the
jump, jump of the rabbit. His body be-
came stronger, but his reason has nearly
departed. At the present time Grouse is
nothing but two-Iegged rabbit with all
the habits of the animal, portions of
whose body was used as an elixir. If
dog barks he makes long jumps until he
reaches home. Yesterday he dug large
hole in the ground with his hands. The
doctor and his friends are now thoroughly
alarmed. No more elixir is being given
Grouse
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
Cotton Exchanges Should Act.


The cotton exchanges in every interior
town in the South should speak out at
once on the cotton bagging question.
That the merchants in these towns would
like to see the triumph Of the home pro-
duct there can be no doubt, nor that a
majority of the exchanges favor cotton
bagging and viii ultimately declare in Its
favor; but, to be effective, their declara-
tons should be made at once, so that it
will be understood that America favors
cotton bagging and is determined
that it shall be used on
equal terms with jute. If
our farmers and exchanges present a
firm and united front on this point the
European buyers will be all the more
likely to yield and to consent to this
simple act of Justice, and withdraw the
present taTe provisions discriminating
against cotton bagglng. New Orleans
and New York, the two great cotton
ports of the country, have spoken and
promised TO give the farmers all the aid
in their power. They need, themselves,
the backing of the other exchanges, so
that it VIII be clearly demonstrated to
Liverpool that 1t is quite out Of question
for it to sustain any rules or regulations
TO prevent the use OF IQlS new material
as a covering for the staple.
The Augusta (Ga } exchange acted
Wednesday, and we hope to see the
others following soon. Augusta is the
Lowell of the South, the largest cotton
manufacturing town of this section 1t
boasts Of l49 200 spindles, with some
80 ,0O0 more in its immediate neighbour
hood, and consumes annually some
$50 900 bales of cotton. Such town
has some right to speak on this subject,
for it is as much interested in having the
staple in good condition as the English
manufacturers. It's declaration, there
fore, in which it pledges ''the support
of its members to the organized move
ment instituted by the farmers of the
South to protect themselves against the
bagging trust or other combination,
and to use in any fair and proper
manner the influence of the exchange
to further the objects and put into prac-
teal shape the means by which the plant
ers can get the full benefit of the move
ment to substitute the bagging made
from cotton or home produce for lutte
hagging, - as expressing the views of
the Southern cotton manufacturers. The
farmers who produce the cotton, the
merchants who handle it, the manufac-
turers who convert it into cloth, have all
declared in favor of tbs use of the home
made bagging, and have demanded the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

in this matter. The other day one of the
clerks presented to MI. Gilkinson re-
port rejecting certain claim He
looked it over and concluded that the
claimant was entitled to his money The
clerk, who was an old stager, said that
the claim might be an honest one, but
the pTecedents were all against it. The
comptroller replied: 1.-The duty of the
clerks and officers of this division is to
ascertain first whether the government
honestly owes this man the money which
he claims, and second, having so ascer-
tanned, to find some law which will
authorize us to pay 1t to him -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
Two Facts About the Elixir.


Experiments are bringing out certain
prominent facts in regard to the Browu-
Sequard elixir which are not altogether
pleasant. One of these is borne out by
the trial made of the emulsion by one of
our Baltimore physicians. A patient at
the Maryland hospital has been treated
with the elixir upon whom it shows q
marked effect. He is a sufferer from
chronic rheumatism. and can scarcely
walk when not under the influence of the
new remedy.
In this case the mixture acts as a pow
erful and exhilirating stimulant. Great
activity is impaired to the circulation,
the muscles relax, pain fees, and the
patient for few hours is totally free
from his dread malady. Finally the
effects of intOXication wear off and he
returns to his former condition OF weak
ness and illness. This fact would seem
to indicate that the sO-called elixir is like
alcohol or cocaine, and must be used in
constant and increasing doses to have any
continued effect upon the system. Quite
likely, also, it will finally shatter the
nerves and lay up a heritage of suffering
as the result of its habitual use.
Another fact was brought to light by
the experiments of a physician of st.
LOUIS. He placed the emulsion beneath
the microscope and found it teamin2 with
bacilli tuberculosis. 1t was presumably
prepared from the organs OF a diseased
sheep, but the possibility of mingling
the germs of one or the most dreaded
diseases known to mankind directly with
the blood i'll foolish experiments with q
new intoxicant is enough to make one
shudder.
The results from these experiments are
sufficient to point out the necessity Of eX-
IRENE care in the use of the new ''medi-
cine. For the layman to prepare and
use the mixture without the assistance of
the most skilled physicians is extremely
hazardous. Even then experiments are
not removed from the most serious con-
sequences 1t is better, then, to let
physicians try the ''elixir'' i'll hospitals,
where life is held more cheaply, than fer
everybody to be blindly rushing to the
danger of death and disease to satisfy a
mOmentary curiosity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

two factions. 1t does not know which
was wrong IN the beginning; it knows
that both have been wrong since. The
Post is discussing the matter now in a
broad sense, a sense in which the
people of the whole state and
the friends of humanity everywhere
are interested. A man may be willing to
allow that each of the opposing factions
in Fort Bend county believes itself in the
right, but no sane man can for moment
indorse the course of those of either fac
ton in bringing about, or permitting to
be brought about, the existing state of
affairs, especially in view of the fact that
the disturbing issue is one by no means
of paramount Importance to the good of
society.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
Southern Industrial Activity.

Baltimore Manufacturers Record.
The South is now entering upon an era
of industrial activity greater than has
ever before been seen. The crops on the
whole promise to be the largest on record
despite the heavy rains in some localities,
and added TO this fine outlook for corn
cotton and other staples is the unpIeCe-
denied yield OF fruits and vegetables
which has brought many millions OF dol
lars into the South this season.
Northern capital is flowing Southwark
in an eYGr-iuCTeasing volume; manufac-
turing enterprises are paying large pro-
fits and furnishing employment to tens of
thousands OF hands that q few years ago
were forced by circumstances to remain
in idleness; plans for gigantic enter
prIses, for big BeSSemcr and basic steel
works, are rapidly maturing; new fur
naces are going into blast, and every ton
of iron now being mBde in the South
yields q good profit unless there is some
serious trouble in the management of the
furnace; in fact there is an upward move
all over this section, and the tide Of
prosperity is steadily sweeping over the
country.
The list of the new enterprises for the
week, as published in the Manufacturers
Record, shows a wide diversity of growth
and great activity III all parts of the
South New banks are being organized
very rapidly, fine hotels are being con-
structed, waterwOrks, electric light
works and electric car lines are beng
established, and in these and other i'm
of modern city advantages
the South seems to be leading the entire
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

PROFESSOR MAHAPPY of Dublin uni
versity in lecture at Chautauqua rIdl-
culed the statement in our magma charta
that all men were created free and
equal. Neither does he believe with
Burke that climate and food determine
national characteristics. Oatmeal ban
nOcks and highlands will not make a Pat
any more than pratees and peat boys
will make a Sandy, is the opinion of the
Dublin professor, and the relative condi-
ton of Scotland and Ireland tell the
rest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

removal of the present discrf.. -
against it. 'lil!laf3,
1t viii be astonishing indeed +s
the cotton interests ofthe country n nun az
Liverpool is able to dictate - United,
prevent Americans from balm ~. u aol
IN material which they n-a 'l7 e'op
when experience has shown r. ''7f aai
best. ~ &c tbs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
HONORS TO CARLISLE.
The Mexicans Show the Distinguished Amsri.
can and His Wife Every Courtesy

The Mexicans Show the Distinguished AMER.
can and His Wife Every Courtesy.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. IA dispatch
from the City of Mexico SAYS: Hon.
John G. Carlisle and wife. accompanied
by Minister Ryan, left there for GuaisIa-
lara, Saturday night, where they will Js
given a reception by Governor CosOnad
the state of JaliscO. On Saturday after
noon Secretary Of the Interior Romero
RuObio gave a dinner ut Tacubayo, q:
which Mr.. and Mrs Carlisle, Minister
Ryan and President and Mrs. DiaZ were
present. The entertainment is said TOTE
the finest ever given i'll Mexico. Ms
Carlisle was visited by Mrs Diaz duri1.
her stay in the city, ana by many ftl'
ladies of the American colony. M
Carlisle has received more attention from
Mexican officials since he has been there
than any American since General Grant )
visit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
DECATUR.
Bowie and Decatur Bands FnIovir.
selves-Distriet Court Notes Il
Special to the Gazette.

Bowie and Decatur Bands FnIov;,.
seIves-District Court Note, '-'l'
Special to the Gazette.
DECATUR, TEX. Aug. 10 IT,,
tonight is the grand time S'l
Murphy, Bennett S Co. corna+ ha., 'as
are leaving nothing undone which 'lo
possibly make their band guests oe - ,'-I'
more happy. They gave Dfor 1--WE
Shady View park to-day ana VIII fI0-e It
grand ball tonight at the rs-- eve
story Halsell hotel. Quite q I9-,. '-,se-
CATION of young men came f~or, e7-7'
yesterday, and the two 1--WE
uniform met the hara~-- L
the Bowie people at Fla
this afternoon, and from the MN, POI
beautiful, sweet and acc0u-r-.F-,' Of
ones who got off at the depot r. - -4'
able to presume that the fair civ '-.'S.l'
Cross TimbeTS VIII be without ~. VI .-'
ones until they return unless If b..-S
unusual number. -~s 80
Three of Denton 5 bellies. Misc. w..
liams, Petty and McCormirI o~s VII
and will attend the ball. "7'a
At court call this morning Si4 f..
appeared and announced ~as.7- ,-s
trial, but the urosecr-f,r lot
not ready and was given till I
to make showing, when the mo-. w.
continue was Overruled and tbs -.
went to trial and will probably ta.s ~, s-s'
eral days, as the witnesses ara r,-rrl.-.
The case against Thomas SDsar f--S
Young county was dismissed, rs he han
been acquitted of the same cbsrgs -+ -
Young county. ID
The John holland case. charged NTH
theft of horse, was continued for ~
term. ~7
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

CANNOT the Jaybirds and Woodpeckers
join in battle in which the last one of
both parties viii be killed? It would help
Texas if all of them were killed or hung
Men who have no higher regard for law
aud free government than to Kill each
other over political success and defeat
are unfit to live in a republic. The ne
Froes of Fort Bend county seem to have
more sense than many Of the white men
there.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
About Bagging.
Atlanta Constitution

When the farmers entered into the con-
test with the jute bagging trust they had
no expectation of making any money by
the operation-on the contrary they ex-
pected to lose money for the present, but
not so much as the trust would have
robbed them of. In other words, their
fight against the trust was in the nature
of an investment, the result of which
would place it beyond the power of this
monopoly to rob them hereafter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
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Al communications attended for pubIica-
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iac7ose stamp for reply.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

IT MAY be some comfort to the ordinary
hcusekeeper to know that even President
Harrison suffers persecution from an
autocrat in the kitchen cabinet. a
madam, too, who sets her arms akimbo
and threatens him with the law unless he
pays her for the time she doesn It cook.
Domestic peace seems best secured by
marrying the cook and paying her in
cures against any suits for wages
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

THE GAZETTE prints to-day an open
letter to Governor Ross from Judge Little
of Roberts county, and this paper
is quite confident that his excel
lenoy will give it prompt atten-
ton. True or false, such charges as are
here made demand investigation. The
people of Texas appreciate the value of
the rangers and have resisted all efforts
to disband them; but the people have
right to know if they are used to subvert
civil authority. And more, the truth of
all this matter should be made manifest,
let it hurt where it may
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

THE Republican organs in New York
are advising the men of the party to pull
of their coats and go to work; the plums
have been gathered, but there Is danger
that the frosts of autumn may nip in the
bud some of their future honors. Cardi-
nal WOlsey bewails some such fate in
very touching measures. New York pol
tiles is likely to be uphill work in the
fall campaign and Republicans will have
hard work keeping on their shirts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

THE Mail and Express says it was pub
lie sentiment that forced the Williamson
Of public sentiment arse and explain
what forced the smuggling match between
Sullivan and Kilrain and where that SEN
tlment was fostered?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

THERE is a vacancy in the delegation to the
congress of the South American republics to be
held in October next, made by the appointment
OF j. R. G.. Pitkin to a foreign post, and Mr.. T.
J. Hurley OF Fort Worth is being urged for the
place. In all its circle of acquaintance the Post
knows of no man it would rather see appointed.
He is an accomplished gentleman, and for years
past has been engaged in a line the experience of
which renders him peculiarly fitted to give the
South valuable service in this important
gathering. He knows what we need here,
and Is ever on the alert to serve his state and
section. The post hopes to see Mr.. Hurley ap-
pointed Houston Post.
Mr.. Hurley's experience with South
American customs and acquaintance
with South American people invest
him with peculiar qualifications for
seat in the South American
congress, but the chances are
that some Northern or Eastern state
viii grab the position, for those people
are ever alert to the Importance of every
thing that promotes their trade and COM
merciaI interests.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
The Fort Bend FCud.
Houston Post.


Such an occurrence as that at Rich
mond on Friday ought to be impossible in
any community of intelligent citizens.
Not only was 1t disgraceful to the local
community, and 10 q certain degree to
the entire state of Texas, but the fact
that such things can be at this day gives
color TO the charges of those who ques-
ton the sincerity Of the civilizinC iutIu-
ences of our American institutions
When it is considered that this terrible
state of affairs in Fort Bend county is di-
rectly traceabIe to trifiug political dis
pute or difference between two factions
of the best white men of the community,
it may be time. for thoughtful people
everywhere to ask themselves the ques-
ton If, after all, the white man. gov
eminent in Texas is in all things the sue
cess which we so confidently claim. In
such an occurrence with negroes as the
actors the plea of ignorance might be set
up, but in this case no excuse OF that
kind can be offered The men engaged
in this senseless feud, dating back to
the last election, are presumably men
of Intelligence, men who, under
standing and duly approaching the good
Of society as evinced in a government by
and OF the people, would be expected I'M
der any and ali circumstances to sneak
and to stand for law and order. The fact
that they have. not done, so; that thew
have allowed the breacE5 to widen until
eliminating III bloodySfragedy must
forever rest as reproaoh upon Them
selves and their community.sN These are
plain words, but all seusible7 men must
recognize the force of their truth,
as well as their appropriateness in che.
light of events within the past two days
The Post has no opinion to offer as to the
merits Of the controversy between these
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

THE result in the case Of John L. Sulli-
van VS.. the State of Mississippi is a
healthful indication. A verdict such as
has been given by a jury of his peers
shows that the people are on the side of
law and decency. Not only has Cover
nor Lowry shown his own regard for an
oath, but he has by his example taught
valuable lesson to all who solemnly swear
to use their best endeavors to secure the
ends of justice by the maintenance of
law
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

HAD the traffic men at the Dallas con-
ference insisted upon closed doors whar a
howl would have gone up against the
railroads for wanting to conceal their
actions from the public eye and ear. But
il was not the railroads who wanted 10
do business by the light of a dark lantern.
Mr.. Blake 5 committee were the ad-
vocates of closed doors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

THE present style of dress worn by the
dudes at the watering places makes the
re-arrest of convicts difficult. Officials
might corral all and no great offense
would be committed. If the dude-catch
should be put into q reforming school
they might be transformed into men.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
BURN THE EGGS.
An Ex-Mississippi Cotton Planter Tells H,v .
Destroy Boil Worms.


GAINESVILLE AND HENRIErrs Pp.y-g
MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS Rsrrr1-,
August is. I,,.. y
To the Gazette.
DEAR SIR see in your paper that the
boil worms are dstroyins the cotton ipths
cotton belt of the state. If the farmer
wish to get rid of the worms and Other
insects let them burn OF all stalks and
weeds in the spring before breaking tbs
land. From 1866 to 1869 in the Yazn
delta of Mississippi, the finest cotton
country under the sun, the worms
were very destructive TO cotton
and after trying every remedy wfthm,
success the leading farmers decided rbs.
the boil worm laid the egg in the cotton
stalk and by blowing the stalk in The
ground the eggs would hatch out in he
spring and make the moth that produced
the worm, hence they decided TO bum
the stalks, and that was the last of Nr.
Worm up to the present time.
EX-COTTON PLANTER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

QUEEN NATALIE of Servia declares her
intention to set out on the 22d for Bel
grade to see her son. The ex-king is
moving heaven and earth to prevent the
meeting. "Hen hath no fury like
woman scorned, and a mother thwarted
would be an addition to Hadean torture
that it might be wiser in ex-King Milan
to avert than to tempt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

THE duke of Fife may not be of blood
royal, but he rises above a commoner
when he refuses TO permit his wife, the
Princess Louise, to receive any. share of
the parliamentary grant to royal mendi-
cants. The duke is no counterfeit pre-
sentiment of a man, but proposes to sup
port his wife, according to promise, even
though she be a princess.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20
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DALLAS.

DALLAS.
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AGENT 725 Main street. where orders for sub
scriptions and advertising should be left.
THE GAZETTE can be found on sale at all news
stands in the city.
WACO
JAMES II. QUARLEs, Agent and Correspondent.
WEATHERFORD.
II. B. DORSEY, Agent and Correspondent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-20

WITH Jack the Ripper to annoy Lon
don police, Cronin s murderers to battle
Chicago detectives, and Tascott to be-
guile the whole force, It begins to look
as though the time had come to ask if the
detective system is a fraud or failure?
We nut the question.