Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-29
THE MAN UP A TREE.

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1t is remarkable what change has taken
place in u few years. A decade ago it was
not uncommon to hear the statement:
well So and So. poor fellow, is dead. He
was a whole-souled, good-hearted fellow,
but whisky killed him. Now. the man
who dies a drunkard, fills drunkard' s
grave. When he becomes q drunkard he
becomes pariah. A few years ago man
was not considered good citizen unless he
imbibed. Now he is not considered a good
citizen if he gets drunk really have some
hopes Of this old world Of ours, yet.
Tickle the public and make it grin,
That's the way to bring money in,
But teach the public-youn never get
You'll live the beggar, and die in a
1t is really refreshing to know that Mr..
Haworth, in his coming starring tour, is
not going to play Hamlet He volunteers
that statement most emphatically. Several
new and romantic dramas will be produced
in addition to ''St. Mare Wilkins sterling
drama in which E. L. Davenport starred
years ago. 1t has been considerably cut
and now is said to be bristling with fire and
dramatic action. 'Rinaldo.'' the horrible
piece of the repertoire, III which a
dissecting room scene occurs, will be pro-
uuceu VII d SuIiptEOuS SCalc Iue CHicI
part, that of young misanthropic F'loren-
tine doctor, is said to be especially suited to
Mr.. HawOrth's peculiar talents. "Ruy
Bias Fechter's yerSion), and a one-act
tragedy, ''Parrhasius,'' from the pen OF
Espy Williams, of New. Orleans, will be
added to the repertoire early in the season.
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l find the following in an eXchan ge
which l think must have been meant for
Texas: Our hills are putting on the
BROWNIES of summer once more, and our
harvest fields are yellow with the golden
stubble. The green patches of alfalfa are
seen like GASES amid the faded pastures and
stubble fields. How the light breezes riot
in them and toss the leaves into billowy play,
as they chase the sunbeams across the
surface, as they CLINT and simmer in
its flood of gold. There is an infinite va
riety of coloring now in our fields. All the
way from dark-Somber brown to rich warm
reds and yellOwS and greens does the gar
ment of color run, every rod almost giving
a fresh surprise, every hillside set in lovely
mosaics of dried grass and moss and weed.
We have not the glory of Eastern autumn
forests here, but we have all their splendor
of color in our fields, and it amazes me that
so few have made the discovery. 1t is
great lesson to learn how to see what is in
the world about US. Half of the world is
blind to all the beauty about it."
1t would be a good idea if the coons and
dudes would not persist in blocking the
platforms of street cars. Passengers would
occasionally like to get on and off without
falling over this class of gentry.
Placards stare one in the face at every
turn telling men what to do, such as Don't
spit ov the foor,' etc. Now, why don't
they post signs telling women what
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when you are at theater and
deeply absorbed in the play to be COM
to arise in order to let some ladies pass
to their seats. And they will sometimes
consume five minutes in arguing which
shall enter first. And it is always the
fashionable women, too, who come late,
when there is no earthly reason for
after the curtain has risen
must not expect to be seated till the close
of the first act" and usherS instructed not
to seat them, would have salutary effect.
1t would cause them to come early and
would also protect those who had come
early enough to be seated before the curtain
rose. Then another would be High and
broad hats positively prohibited in this
building which would be beneficial.
Are there evil germs in the airl 1t must
below else do the babes learn the queer
things they say2 1 knew one wee tot who
electrified whole dinner party not long
since. 1t was at a friends house, and the
little one was eating away on a piece of
cake. No one knows exactly what was the
matter with the cake in question, but GER
tain it was that something was wrong.
There was 4 lull in the conversation, pres
emily broken by childish treble, with
note of conviction in Its tones.
Mamma, this cake tastes like the devil!''
The mother grew scarlet of face, the rest
of the guests began talking earnestly about
the political outlook, and in the midst of
the noise the poor tot was extracted"
from the room. ~
have sincers sympathy for the young
couple just venturing on the mysteries of
housekeeping. Way down in their innocent
hearts they know nothing of what is be-
fore them. But all things have to be
learned, and after all experience is
the best and probably the only
teacher. 7 sometimes feel as though
l would like to offer some advice, but I
know very well would be considered i'm
pertinent. ~
1t is worthy of note that amusement pur-
veyors are becoming convinced that it is
impossible, to cater TO the. amusement
loving public without wine and beer
annex. NowI like my toddy occasionally
and on hot day can enjoy a glass of cool
beer with gusto, but when take my family
to an open air concert or other resort, like
to know they will not be jostled by drunken
men or stifed with beer-laden. tobacco
scented breath. Of course, Pm crank,
but then have the satisfaction of know
ing cranks are necessary to the worlds
progress. -
There has been considerable talk about
the incompetency of the finance committee
and the failure to sell the bonds as
quickly as the public think should be
done, but when the condition Of the
financial market is taken into considera-
ton, don't see where they are to blame.
You can lead horse to water
but you can't make him drink
You can put your bonds on the
market, but you can't make people buy
them. Fort Worth stands in the AL list of
Southern cities, but none of them are able
to close their deals. Time, perseverance
and sweet oil will accomplish wonders.
Fort Worth is the only city in Texas that is
completing projected enterprises in spite of
the dull times, and capitalists know this as
well as Fort Worth people.