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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
STATE REVENUE AGENT.

An important act passed by the late
session OF the legislature was that Gre
ating the Office Of state revenue agent.
This official, who is to act under direct
orders OF the governor, is functionary
with powers akin TO those of govern
ment inspector or bank examiner. He
goes wherever he is sent and examines
the books, accounts and financial affairs
Of state officials and institutions, and
reports his findings to the governor.
The need for such an official was
clearly demonstrated before the finance
committee during the session when ev-
licences accumulated from all sides
showing that the methods OF keeping
accounts in the various state inStitu-
tions was crude and imperfect, and
their administration Of finances no bet
ter. The committee was satisfied that
owing TO the loose methods prevailing,
the whole administrations system needed
Overhauling and reorganizing. But as
that needed more time than could be
had, as well as the formulation of q
new plan, il had to be postponed and
the plan OF creating a state inspector
adoped instead. The chairman of the
finance committee stated publicly on
the floor of the house that the loose
methods complained Of led to frightful
extravaganza III many ways and
the utter waste of fully p per cent
Of the sums appropriated for the
support and maintenance OF the
several state institutions, and other
losses in the collection OF revenue.
Owing to the reduction of taxes and
the pressing need for an economical
administration for the coming two
Y ar, the services of the revenue
agent will come into play very hand
somely in aiding the governor to keep
down expenses, and enforce the collec-
ton of revenue. Already good results
are seen in the more prompt remit
tances to the comptroller. AS the APP
pointment of this official puts deal Of
''despotic'' power in the governors
hands, why don't the elective brethren
proceed to tear some linen about it
also? Can't they work themselves into
a respectable sort of frenzy over the
monstrous injustice of taking the cleo
ton of this revenue agent from the
dear people? If not, what are they
GOOD for?
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

TIE necessity for restraining pauper
immigration is becoming more appar-
eut. There are enough literate, clearly,
well-to-do foreigners coming 10 this
country with the intention of becoming
citizens TO render all the material
assistance necessary in developing the
country. without the foul-smelling, dis
ease-breoding otfscourings of Europe
to breed anarchistic riots, hatch Malta
plots and scheme to overthrow all the
laws and institutions of this great
republic. The scum and filth offoreign
nations should be swept back to the
place from whence they came, not
allowed to larry on our shores. The
know-nothing idea may have been ex-
ploded several years ago, but the fact
that they demanded America should be
kept for Americans has, in the light OF
later days, demonstrated they foresaw
the complications that would ensue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
\ DEMAND FOR JUSTICE.

Upon the basis Of representation as
agreed upon for the next congress
Texas will be entitled to thirteen con-
gressmen instead of eleven. The cleo
ton taking place in 1892 there will be
no means of providing districts for the
two new members which the state will
elect unless special session of the
legislature shall be called for that pul-
pose. If that is not done two members
from the state at large can be elected.
who will give us our quota in the lower
house: but justice to the people calls
for redistricting of the state. so that
each part OF it will be able to command
It's proper strength in national legisla-
ton.
Some parts Of the state have grown
faster than others. Northwest Texas
has had far greater rate OF increase
than East or South Texas since 1880.
but in the election OF the congressional
representation Northwest and North
Texas have no more influence than
they had ten years ago. and East Texas
has as much. Submitting the PROPOSE
ton to the memorable logic of math-
ematics il stands thus: the First con-
gressional district had in 1880 popula-
ton OF 150.434 and the Sixth district
40 45. The First has now-or had on
the FIRST of last lime whom tho a,1,,,,ar
alton was made-l92, SIS people, and
the Sixth DO, 4S5. The Eleventh dis
trict makes the most extraordinary
showing, having increased from 122, 97s
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
More Startling News.
Editor Gazette.


H1LLsBoRo, TEX, April 25.-Pernit me
to call the attention of your numerous
readers TO the following special which ap-
peared in the Dallas News of April -:
BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY
HILLSBoRo, Ten. April eft is learned
that the splendid new bridge across Cham
ber's creek on the line of the Dallas and
Hillsboro branch of the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas railway had been swept away
by high water. 1t IS feared that this viii
interfere TO some extent and cause addi-
tioral delay in the matter Of putting on
through trains by this route. "
beg leave TO say learn from reliable
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
believe this war is being engineered for the
benefit of Wall street

believe this war is being engineered for the
benefit of Wall street.
Its dollars to doughnuts that when.Hum-
bert heard the noise of the explosion at
Rome he imagined Tom Reed had sneezed
simply to give the Italians an idea of the
power of the United States.
Gould returned to New York when Har-
rison went to California. They seemed to
imagine the continent would tip up and
spill everybody into the Pacific if they both
happened in the West at the same time.
Republicans say the finger of fate is
pointing to Western men as possible
leaders Of the party in 1892. Can it be
Ingalls2 Or is it PETER and his whiskerss
When fate goes to monkeying with the Re-
publican party her finger is apt to be
tremu lous.
President Harrison's hat blew of Satur-
urday. This is such q remarkable circum-
stance that it was ct once wired to news
papers all over the country. When the
presidents head-gear skips along the
street like any ordinary hat the world
must know it regardless Of telegraph tolls.
From far-off New England comes a pro-
test against the presidents speeches in the
South advocating cotton mills, etc. New
England forgets she is no longer the only
section of the United States deserving of
notice. The South is able to raise her own
cotton and manufacture it. New England
isn't in il any longer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

The April number of "Romanie" the
third issue Of the tales of the New York
story club, and published by w. H. Benton,
contains the usual number of short stories
These tales are from the pens of some of
the best story-writers of the day and the
current number has on the list of con-
tributors such names as Balzac, Guy de
Maupas. SAINT, Opie Read and others quite
as well known. This publication is in
the hands Of newsdealers in most OF the
large cities. The yearly subscription is 50
and the cost per number p cents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
Three Years is Generation in Texas,

Three years ago when the fort Worth
GAZETTE moved into its thFae-story build
ing with a tower-a building 30xl00 feet,
that cost, we suppose, about so 000-it
had generous house-warming, and made
much of the event. But three years is not
a long time with live newspaper in a
live town, as things go now, and so THE
GAZETTE is arranging for the erection of d
100000 building in a very eligible locality
in Fort Worth that will be 4 permanent
home for the paper, suited to its growing
needs and business, and credit to the
city. The Day never felt envy of any
body's good luck and prosperity, and con
graduates THE GAZETTE and Fort Worth
on the circumstances that make this latest
investment desirable and possible. Nearly
whole year will be required to complete
the new building, which is to be fireproof
and essentially modern in style and equip
mentS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
None of the Italians Business.
FORT WORTH, April 25.

OhI W VhIh, ApTII %.
Editor of the Gazette.
If Mr. Norfieet ate rats at Fort Delaware
and other white men died at Andersonville
because they could not Get rats TO eat,
what the Italians think about ii is nothing
to US. If we wished to starve each other
then. or hang each other now, it is no.
body's business but our own. Between
our abuse of the Yankees and their abuse
of US, outsiders may think they can pull
the pinfeathers from the American eagle
and lombard New Orleans without a word
from Blaine, or try 10 burn Boston
without hearing from the state of Texas
But they had better know that rs mean as
we think OF each other we thinl; those king
ridden foreigners meaner l would like to
see Iank Slay 'em. R. JONES'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
Anti-AssocIation.


i . Itie ITdZelte
In last Sundays Dallas News appeared a
card from Mr.. T. W. Hoot of Cameron, call
ing for u druggist association to devise
means by which drug clerks can demand 4
respectable salary" /, for one, consider
such 4 step unnecessary and oppose it.
Drug clerks in country towns in Texas get
$50 to SO month; in cities from $50 to 500
and more, as leading wholesale house in
forms me. Texas drug clerks are as well
paid as those of other states. Honesty, So
briefly and competency will always COM
mand just and adequate compensation.
An organized demand for higher wages is
very suggestive of strikers methods and
drug clerks have no use for strikes" Texas
retail druggists are not slow to recognize
merit, and the best way now to get a good
salary is to deserve it. JAMES W. KNOX.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
OUR BOOK TABLE.

William Ewart Gladstone is grand fig
ure among great men, and whatever per-
tains tc him is of abiding interest. The
prominent place he has always occupied in
British politics, his answering devotion to
principle, when to have the courage OF his
conviction meant at times loss of place and
friends, justly entities him to the admira-
ton of all the loyal hearted. J. L. NJ
Curry, L. L. D., formerly United States
minister TO Spain, and who has ably written
on the laws governing that country, has
recently published volume which he mod
estly terms a study of Mr. Gladstone.
Wisely he has permitted the grand old man
to speak in good measure for himself, and
his noble utterances once studied will
bind him more closely to his fri ends and
force admiration from even those opposed
TO him in questions of civil polity. The
book aside from the interest awakened by
so noble person is of value because of the
attention bestowed upon living issues.
There is scarce a question that has arisen
in the nearly sixty years Of the public life
of Mr.. Gladstone that is not conciSely
stated, and the reader of this volume
will find himself much wiser on the corn
laws, home rule and the many vexed ques-
tons OF English politics because OF its pc
rusal. It is thus that the book will prove
an admirable addition to a students IL
brary, and almost necessity to any one
who for reasons finds it imperative to be
reliably informed on the agitated questions
OF the day. The author has shown skill in
the handling of his subject and merits Il
suitable appreciation of his well-directed
efforts. The retail price of the work is 81,
and it is for sale by B. +. Johnson & Co.,
publishers, Richmond, Va.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
A Great Increase.
Hall County Record.

The Fort Worth GAZETTE OF Monday last
contained a report from seventy five coun-
ties of the state on the condition of
crops. The statistics were evidently care
fully compiled and show great increase
in acreage and excellent prospects. The
Panhandle exhibits a remarkable devel-
opment. Hall county gets a good send
OFF. By the way, our people should show
their appreciation of the efforts OF The
GAZETTE in it's endeavors to make known
10 the world the resources OF this portion
of the state
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

THE GAZETTE will not undertake to return
rcJecteu manuscripts. Persons wishing 10 pre-
ssrye their literary productions should retain
copies Of al comm nications sent this ONCE
Tor putliCa' on.
z1S- All letters or communications for THE
GAZETTE. whether On business or Tor publica-
ZION. should be addressed 10 THE GAZETTE, or
democrat Publishing Company, Fort Worth,
Tex, anu not 20 any Individual
All communications intended for publication
must bc accompanied by he writer name ana
and addrcss-Eot tor publication, but eV.-
Ueacc az good faith. No attention paid 10
;uOHVuoUS wIulcat!OTE.
Parties writing 20 I'VE AZETrE on business
personal 10 themselves Will please enclose
E'aln . Tor ronLh.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

SENATOR REAGAN has accepted an
appointment on the railroad commits
sion. The emoluments are not so great
as the senatorship. but it is q position
in which he can be of far more service
TO Texas. In this action Senator Rea-
gan has demonstrated he is q thorough
Texan and that he holds the states in
terests paramount TO his own. This
insures for Texas q broad and liberal
commission, one which will zealously
guard the interests of the people and
the railroads, and which will render
the exact and equal justice between the
people and the common carriers that
all moral law and equity demands.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
Good Enough for 100000.

Referring to the report that the Fort
Worth GAZETTE is arranging for the cree
ton of a 500, 600 building in very eligible
locality in Fort Worth, that viii be a per-
manent home for the paper, suited to its
tonic Express says that Fort Worth is but
little more than half the size OF San An
tonic, but it is the home of u paper that is
good enough for a city of 200, 600 people and
that grows better as it grows older. And
might have added that the business men
and capitalists of Fort Worth put their
money in and made TIE GAZETTE what it
Is and THE GAZETTE made Fort Worth
what it is.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
MAGAZINES RECEIVED.

ENTERTAINMENT Published by
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Price 81 a year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

THERE seems TO be a strong under
current prevailing in this city in regard
to the ACCESSIBILITY of buying and hold
ing onto Fort Worth real estate. The
agents are active. and while there is no
boom the movement is very satisfac-
tory and demonstrates that Fort Worth
people have faith in the future of the
L.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

FORT WORTH is now supplying the
South with superior packing house
products; cotton goods from Fort
Worth's cotton mills are being placed
on the market; on May - Fort Worth
beer viii be ready for shipment: Fort
Worth stoves are already becoming
favorites. And yet Fort Worth has
hardly began her march of progress,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

EuItOr Gazette.
clip the enclosed item from the Toledo
Blade. Ohio. The sentiments you so appro-
priately express, is the sentiment of the
great body of loyal people OF the United
States, North and South, and coming as it
does from the South, it sends u thrill of pa
triotic JOY through the North. Let US have
more such sentiments on both sides of the
line and we shall soon be one people in fact
as well as in law.
Not only is Texas tired of the wah. :
whether fought by Yank or Reb, or bomb
proof on either side but the loyal people
of the whole country are tired of it. Let
US have peace and business.
NORTHERN REPUBLICAN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

The only travelling persons, male or female,
Al present authorized TO receive and re-
gaipt Tor subscriptions 10 THE GAZETTE are
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
A Monument to Texas,
Enc-1arI Cl-;nr

Fort Worth is busy raising monument
to Texas progress and Fort Worth enter
prise and energy. That immense packery
opens up market at the door of hog rails
ers that means money in their pockets.
Eastland county is as well equipped in nat
ural advantages and fine corn crops for
reaping portion OF this harvest as any
county in Texas. She is one among the
first hog counties in grade, size and weight,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
SENATOR REAGAN's appointment as

SENATOR REAGAN's appointment as
chairman Of the Texas railway com
mission will be a sensation with the
politicians and very acceptable to the
people. And the Sage of Palestine
could not round off his political life
more honorably than by serving the
people, TO whom he is devoted, on the
lailWaY commission.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

DALLAS people are all broken up.
Some one told them that Jay Gould
was going to move his Texas and Pacific
headquarters to Fort Worth. While
this is news to the people of this city,
they can be relied upon 10 take care of
the Offices in good style. But Dallas
should keep her underwear mrent.
The Offices are not here vet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

ALL things come to him who works
and waits. y few years ago The GA
ZETTE was almost universally derided
as an onto paper" only that and
nothing more. Now. nearly every
newspaper in the state is crying out
advertise Texas" Even the Dallas
News boasts of its persistent work for
Dallas, and even the san Antonio Ex-
press booms the International fair.
THE GAZETTE is an evangelist.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

source that such is not the case, but that
said bridge was moved few feet from its
base and was with very little delay pulled
back in place, necessitating only one
transfer of passengers. Everything is in
ship-shape and trains will be placed on the
road tomorrow Sunday as advertised.
Yours respectfully, n. B. KENNEDY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
AOHICI..

ALL POSTslI TIERS in the state are authorized
to take subscriptions to TIE AZETTE.
LIBERAL COMMISSIONS ALLOwED-Write for
terms and sample copies.
REMi7TLN CES-By draft, check postofice
money order or registered letter can be sent at
cur risk Az other character Of remittaaces
- seudcr'S risk
Silver can be .cnt In registered letter
Al. checks mOacy-ordeaS etc. must be made
payable 20 THE L.hzEETE, Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
TO LOCALITIES INTERESTED.
Lana Tor a Permanent Military Camp
wanted-Ofers Solicited

NaHteu-oheFs SoIiciIcu.
In compliance with the order creating the
committee on camp grounds" and in per-
Torrance of the duty imposed ON us we
beg leave to state that the militia Of TeSpe
desire to establish 4 permanent campsshd
we hereby invite sealed offers 10 donate not
less than eighty acres of land, with an
abundance of fresh water thereon, suitably
located on q railroad. Land so donated
cannot be used for any other purpose. All
offers must be on file in the ad jutant- gen
erals Office, Austin, Texas, not Later than
Il m, May 9, 1891. II. B. SToDDARD.
Chairman Committee on Camp Grounds.
Approved:
w. H. MABEY, Adiutant-G General.
Austin, Tex, April -, 1891.
Note-1f company officers or men know of
any locality desiring to compete for camp
grounds, they should let parties interested
know that bids are called for as above.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Give Postofice Address in full including
County and State.
II address is 10 be changed, give old address
as well as new.
THE GAZETTE will be sent only for the time
for which remittance is made.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

IT requires patriotism to induce a
man TO give up United States sena-
torship for railroad commissionership;
but John H. Reagan has done that
thing for his people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
POSTAGE.

Suffered at the PostoHfca N Fort Worth, Tex.
q. Second-CIass Eatter.
For the benefit OF our patrons who desire TO
send single copies OF THE GAZETTE through
the mail, We give herewith the transient rate OF
postage.
Foreign and Domestic. Per Copy
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
THE POPULAR SCIENTIFIC MONTH

LE- May. William Jay Youmans editor,
d. Appleton Il Co. publishers, Bond
street, New York Yearly subscriptions,
$500.
There is to be found in this number n record
of curious investigation which leads to a
very plausible solution of the identity of
Quetzacoatl, the Mexican messiah. By care
full comparison OF Toltec legends and the
narratives preserved in European libraries,
this teacher whose influence swayed the
Mexican people when Cortez landed, and
doubtless aided him in the unequal contest,
was St Brendan. This saint in the Latin
MSS. is said to be bishop of Ireland who
made a sea voyage, was absent seven years
and spent the time in lnStructing strange
people across the sea in Christian doctrine.
He sailed in 4 southweSterly course and the
vessel was carried along by a current with
out the use of sail or oar. ESSaying Il second
voyage, in order to redeem his promise to
his new converts, he was turned back by
contrary winds and died in Ireland at the
age of ninety. The writer Dominick DAILY,
does not claim to have established the iden-
tity of the Irish bishop with that of the
Mexican messiah, but the points of agree
ment are many and his researches favor the
opinion that the two were Identical
An Experiment in Moral Training, by
DIR. Mary V. Lee, furnishes an excellent
lesson to teachers and parents. The Duke
of Argyle'S able papers refuting Professor
HuXley's theories reach a conclusion in this
number and merit a careful reading from
all unbiased readers. IN the Editors
Table, are found two articles, one treating
of the new science, electricity, and the
other upon the doctrine of natural selec-
ton. The literary notices make one eager
to read books, and the entire number car
ries an inspiration for more earnest efforts
at Self-culture.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

THE Worlds fair convention, May -,
will be largely attended. The people
of Fort Worth should be prepared to
entertain their guests.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
REQUEST or THE PUBLIC.

Persons Unable TO obtain THE GAZETTE ct
news agencies. on railway trains and in other
places where usually sold Will confer favor
b reporting The fact 10 Us, giving dates and
laEtLcuLars
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
TIE Texas railroad commission vii
be railroad commission.

N so far Is & railroad commission is
concerned Governor Hogg seems TO be
very wise ruler. Jim Hogg is a man
o. the people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27

MANY OF the Eastern journals are
calling attention 10 the South and to
Texas especially as inviting and safe
fields for investment. Those desiring