Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-20


always been against the people and in favor
of monopolies; and have opposed almost, II
not quite, every leading Democrat IN Texas.
If so, WHY sol
Gainesville Register.
Governor Hogg's proclaimed policy, that
the criminal laws of the state must be more
vigorously enforced, is of course commend
able, but are these laws being more strenu-
ously enforced under his administration
than they were under Governor Ross ad-
ministration? Is not the court of appeals
Just as full of technical. ties to-day as 1t has
been any time in the paste Are not juries
Just as lenient to-day in dealing with the
felon as they were before Governor Hogg's
electionl
INTERNATIONALLY OVERLOOKED.
ellis County Mirror
Some of the reforms advocated by the
Farmers Alliance have merit enough to
commend them, and are generally in line
with the Democratic sentiment and policy,
but strange to say some OF the reforms
which most directly affect the interests OF
the farmer are wholly ignored.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MAKES THIN DIET.
Navasota Echo.
The object had in view in launching the
Echo is to make money. This we must do.
Ii we cannot accomplish this we are ready
to resign our posthumOuS fame to our sue
cessor, whoever he may be.
A CORDIAL INVITATION.
Devils River News,
Misery likes company. Come to the
trading center of the DEVILS river country.
METROPOLITAN WARNINGS.
Coke County Rustler,
Don't forget that Robert Lee is still in
Al. 1T.irr anti
ton to the realization of her brightest
dreams. to-wit: To be the great metropo-
lis Of West Texas.
WISE COUNTY ADVISED.
Alvord Budget.
Tarrant county has voted the road tax of
Is cents on the 500 worth Of property. and
while it will take some time to realize much
benefit from it, the good will come all the
same, ana the sooner Wise county follows
the example the better it will be for all
classes, but especially the farmer.
WEBS MATURED VIEWS.
Corsicana Advance.
After Mr.. Finley saw the effect of his
three efforts to divide the Alliance, it was
then his s.matured views'' We're matured,
and he then and there came to the conclu-
sion that the only way left was 70 prohibit
the farmers from taking part in the Demo-
cratic primaries.
NEW FIELD FOR wOMAN's USEFULNESS.
Pecos Valley News.
The News would like to see the ladies
take hold of the matter of grading and
grubbing out the streets, as we feel sure 1t
will then be done. They have never failed
in any undertaking yet.
THIS SETTLES NEW YoRE's HASH.
Midland Gazette,
Some prominent newspapers are howl
| ing that New York should have the next
| president. The Gazette objects, we have
| no particular pet, but we do want good
| Western man.
| ~ THE COMING COLOSSAL CITY.
Claiming Register.
Charming will be the Chicago of the
| Southwest The fact is, in the beginning
we started to name it Chicago, but after the
| first two letters concluded to switch and &c
| it independent and Guido Chicago. Chan
| nIng, my dear reader, expects to out-Lon.
| don old London herself.
| GRASS AND WATER IN PLENTY.
| Hartley County Citizen.
| While many of the Southwestern coun
| ties are suffering from the distressing
| drouth, no rain having fallen for months
| the grass dried up and blown away, cattle
| dying for water. we can rejoice IN having
| an abundance of both water and and grass
with splendid prospect of good crops mex
| YEAR