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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
To Honor the Heroes.
Editor Gazette.
DENTON, TEX

Editor Gazette.
noticed a correspondence in The GA
zETTE of January 80 between M. G. Davis
of Little Rock, Ark, and Governor j. ).
Hogg in regard to an unmarked grave,
the grave of Col. Rogers, a Texas soldier,
who fell at the battle of Corinth, Miss. l
have ventured to send this communication
through THE GAZETTE to the ex-Confed
crate memorial associations asking that the
ladies of Texas be allowed the high honor
of assisting in the ennobliug work of plac-
ing suitable monument over this I'M
marked grave And inasmuch as there
were many noble Texans who fell near this
grave, among the number Brig. Gen. Hogs,
l believe that many patriotic Texans, were
an opportunity afforded them, would gladly
contribute to the commemoration OF the
bravery of Texans. Often when recalling
the wears that have gone. | find myself
pausing longer with that period of time
between 1861 and 1865. These years repeat
the dreadful tale ''Of the patriots dream,
and of the storm Graded nation that fell y
Few places will live longer in the memories
of the veterans of the late war than the
historic little city of Corinth, Miss. In the
well kept national cemetery at this place
the eVergreens droop their rich foliage over
the remains of 5720 Federal soldiers. while
scattered from there TO the battlefield
of Shiloan, the tall grass waves
and the wild flowers bloom above
quite as many if not more of those who
wore the gray Just inside its western
limits, and prominent among the relics of
the past, stands the remains of Fort Rob
inette, and near by and on the exact spot
where ne fell is the grave of Col. Rogers of
the Second Texas, whose daring though
fruitless efforts to capture Fort Robinette
at the battle of Corinth will be remembered
by many of those in whose minds and
hearts the deeds of that day fash and glim-
mer like the sea of steel which surged on and
on against therugged sides of this cruel fort
until, broken and scattered, there was
nothing left but a crimson spray. Though
these heroes live in our memories bright as
the verdure green that decks our sunny
South, it is our duty to leave to future gen
erations some token of our appreciation of
the valor of American soldIery. Father
Ryan beautifully expressed the sentiments
of many old veterans when he said:
Yes, give me a land where the ruins are spread
And the living tread lightly on the hearts of
Yes, give me the land that hath legend and
lays
Enshriniug the memories oflong-vanishedda days.
Yes, give me the land with grave in each
spot,
Mrs. HELEN PARKs SMITH.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
RIFLE BALLS.

The Waco combine has been having as
much trouble, it seems, in finding a lamb
for the slaughter as befel the efforts of the
Seven County combine
Garza's true place is not in the brush, but
in the saIctum. What 4 superb fighting
editor he would make!
Ward McAllister goes into details to
show how an economical family may live in
McAllister style for s1S3, 952 year 1t is
not stated whether this includes the ex-
pense Of bald-headed bachelor turnkey
to prepare menus and look after the babies.
Cameron has been pretty well advertised
throughout the nation because of its Hill
club. Those Cameron people have their
eyes open.
The Republican state convention will
meet in Austin. a North Texas invitation
was extended. but natural predisposition
carried the convention to the hottest place
that could be found, without any regard to
the comfort of the Democratic reporters
who viii be there.
Congressman Stewart's proposed retire
ment will set the bees buzzing down
among the magnolias
Senator Vest is too big man to crawl in
the vest-pocl1et of a wind-jamming ninny
like Jones. He should get out and take the
air.
Emma Abbott,has at last bean parma
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Among the Farmers.
Editor Gazette.

ON THE ROAD.
Editor Gazette.
Having travelled extensively over Eastern
Texas, taking in the great lumber belt from
Trinity to Beaumont, then passing through
the iron fields of Cherokee, l wish to tell
you in few plain words something about
the farmers.
In one of these counties I found matters
as did among the millmen and iron indus
tries, much better than had any reason to
expect.
Sidney Smith says, ''There are people in
this world who would cast damper on
funeral,'' and believe it.
Since my last visit four or five comfort
able residences have been erected, with
from four to eight rooms. There was
plenty of corn in the crib and meat in the
smokehouse The families were sur
rounded by all of the neceosaries and many
of the comforts oflife.
These farms have all been bought on
credit and actually paid for with cotton at
from ) to cents pound, in addition to the
building of their residences.
The community was also busy erecting a
beautiful Presbyterian church. When
completed it will be one of the neatest in
this section.
Another church equally attractive was
erected within eight miles of them last
summer. How much better would you
have them dol I saw gentleman with
four hogs in his pen. the average weight of
which was not less than 800 pounds. Their
public school was maintained nine months
of the year. For the life of me l cannot
sec what has caused this unrest among our
people. Why is it that they forget that
three moves are equal to fire, and that
rolling stone gathers no moss2
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

WHEN Mr.. Cleveland's friends held
a convention in Pennsylvania early in
January, certain respectable journal
lists not only did not condemn it, but
threw up their hats at the result.
These same respectable journalists are
outraged that New York should hold
her Democratic convention as early as
the last days Of February. They now
whine ''sliek Hill, " snap Judgment
OF course there was no trace of politics
in Mr.. Cleveland's going to Louisiana
fishing, while his Murray-Hill friends
organized a bolt against nine-tenths of
the New York Democrats. The Demo-
cratic masses are not all fools, and the
sooner some editors find it out the bet
fer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
GAZETTE GIRLS
AT HARDIN COLLEGE WRITE OF
THEIR WORK AND PLEASURE.
A Sleigh Ride Among the Novelties Of
Their Life in aissourt-How the
Holidays Were Spent.
HARDIN COLLEGE,
MEXICO, No. 7
Dear Gazette:

Dear Gazette:
Though your girls have been silent fol
quite time. do not think it is because wa
''love you less" Am sure you can readily
understand that the breaking up Xmas
going home and visiting and the unsettled
condition just after so much mentioned Is
sufficient excuse. Hardly more than six OF
eight Texas girls remained here during the
holidays. 4 great many have relatives IN
this state, some in Indiana and other states
and took advantage of being SO near and
went TO see them Xmas, while some went
home-Aiisses Maydelie Drake, Eva PEN
niugton, Saliie Weltman and Della Walker.
1t is with deep regret that we tell You
that our loved friend Minnie Leatherwood
was advised by physicians to go home and
rest for while. But we hope to have hel
among US before long.
Our friend, Mr.. II. H. Halsell of Decatur,
was to see US in December, and he certainly
lives in the memory of every Texas gin
here.
Mrs. Drake came back with her daughter,
Maydelle, and while she was here we had
the great pleasure Of sleigh ride, the very
first 10 great many of US, and indeed We
did enjoy it so much. That is one pleasure
we lose in our dear Sunny South.n
We have not had any extremely cold
weather, though the thermometer has reg
istered below zero few times, and at Kan.
StS lily, not lar IrOn US. IL mas Oeen "a
degrees below zero.
Quite an interesting protracted meeting
has been carried on at the Baptist church,
and Rev. S. NJ. Brown of Kansas City has
been here. He is an eloquent and good
man, and all were allowed to 60 to hear
him, although he preached on Monday
night and we thereby lost our two hours in
the study hall But we were more than
repaid by his grand sermon. Quite num-
Der of our college girls united with the
church.
A great many new pupils have come in
since Christmas, and all are well contentedt
busy as can be-
We feel as if we must say how glad all
''your girls" are to know that our loved
friend, Mr.. Malone. is again connected with
The GAZETTE.
At present we are having regular spring
weather Snow all melted, warm and
pleasant as can be. But it is only a freak
of mother nature, y as some of the most
severe weather occurs during February.
There is such scarcity of anything about
which to write, we must beg you to excuse
prosy letters. Your girls,
ELLA RHoME AND MAMIE SIMMONS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

prevailed at times, and plenty when
the resolution was passed indorsing
Hill for president. The farmers from
nearly every town and village in the
county were at the convention. and
unusual interest was manifested in the
proceedings The farming districts
of New York are all for Hill. It is in
New York city, whose money interests
are aroused BY, his advocacy of free sill
yer that the scheme was Matched to try
prevent his nomination at Chicago
by the threat of bolt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
The Government as Loan Agent.
FoRr WORTH, TEX.
Editor Gazette.

FoRr WORTH, TEX.
Editor Gazette
see from THE GAZETTE that Congress
man Otis has introduced bill in congress
authorizing government loan to the states
at l per cent, conditioned that the state
provide for letting the people have the ben
eft at rate not to exceed 3 per cent. The
bill introduced is quite similar to the pro-
posed bill given by me to the reporter for
the Dallas News, published some two
weeks ago, a copy of which I sent to the
Hon. D. b. Culberson. l had hoped that
gentleman would have given his opinion on
the proposed measure for publication, as he
was wanting a platform broad enough on
which TO build super-structure that would
furnish sufficient volume of currency to
answer the demands of trade.
The government would certainly run no
risk in taking state bonds for money that
simply represented the. credit of the gov
ernment If the people did not want it they
need not take it, and in this measure the
government would get per cent per annum
for her credit instead of paying, as now, for
her credit. At present she puts out her
bonds and pays for the privilege. In the
proposed bill Of MIR. Otis she would receive
pay for putting her negotiable notes in the
the hands OF the people, and under the bill
if the whole amount was called for the gov
eminent would pocket 10000, GOO for her
trouble. Likewise the states could protect
themselves by taxing county bonds, and
make money by it, while the counties would
get profit by loaning to the private citizen
at a low rate, who in turn would save from
to { per cent per annum on all interest
bearing debts against them by being able
to pay with cheap money secured from the
counties. 1t is suggested by THE GAZETTE
that the national banks should be permitted
to loan on lands, and you give good reasons
therefore. However, without an additional
amount of circulating medium, it would
avail but little.
1 object to the bill of Mr.. Otis because
he proposes loaning 80 per cent of the tax
value of the property in the states.
Such measure would put too much money
in the country if the states all applied, but
this per capita loan as suggested by me
would limit the whole sum issued to about
S1,600,000,000 on basis of S25 per
capita, besides every state or territory
would then get the proper quota, whereas
under a limit Of say 81, 600, 600, 600 on basis
of so per cent New York city could gobble
the whole and we would still be in the
soup. What we need is not so much more
money, but better distribution and low
rate of interest This low rate would
drive the present money loans of the East
to investments. That would develop theS
whole country, whereas now we starve out
for want of sufficient amount of circula-
ton here, while IN New York it goes beg
ging at 3 to 5 per cent. S. o. Noodle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
seven Indictment.
Editor Gazette:

COLEMAN, TEX.
Editor Gazette:
come before the people of the state of
Texas to present to them an Indictment
against one ]. S. Hogg, alas the governor,
in the cause wherein the people are COM
plainants and j. S. Hogg is defendant. I
will call him defendant though he may in
fact, occupy the position of interyeuor il q
civil suit. In this indictment, dear people,
you wiz find the enormity of his offenses
set forth in various and sundry counts. My
pleading may be defective and my evidence
insufficient, bnt remember, dear friends,
that the cause of truth needs no formal ex-
position nor tangible evidence. What we
need most is assertion, and assertion we
must have. But must proceed. Leaving
of the formal part Of the Indictment, I viii
proceed TO lay before you the gist of the.
complaint
!. J. S. Hogg is governor. And right
here 1 wish to explain this charge. his
being governor keeps We, Us < Co. out;
his being governor keeps Us from running
the machine, and his being governor dem
onstrates tbs fact that he is governor.
= J. :. Hogg is an injury to the commits
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
SAID BY A DEMOCRAT.

The Courier-Journal in review of
the midwinter situation takes the decis-
i've step of acknowledging Mr.. Cleve-
land to be unavailable as a presidential
nominee. In its own language it
Has always recognized Mr.. Cleveland as
its chief. 1t will continue to do this, whilst
Mr. Cleveland carries the flag OF tariff re-
form with any show of saving 1t from cap
ture. But we cannot blind our eyes to the
state of things in the state of New York.
As we have repeatedly said, to nominate
Mr.. Cleveland in the face of the organized
opposition of the regularly organized De-
mocracy of New York would be TO invite
defeat 1t would be clearly suicidal.
OF Senator Hill it says:
We take no stock in the abuse which has
been so copiously heaped upon Mr.. Hill.
He is as good q Democrat as Mir. Cleveland
and a better politician. He served his party
as faithfully in 1855 as any man could serve
it. All that is said to the contrary Is pure
invention and calumny. We have not the
least doubt that, if he were elected presi-
dent, he would make safe, sound and wise
Democratic president just as he made q
safe, sound and wise Democratic governor.
The assaults upon his character made by so
many Democrats, echoing the hatred he has
0dEn6U lFOlu buG lAepuUllCduS ny DGllO-
cratic victories, is .creditable neither to
their love of justice nor to their good sense.
Mr. Hill is young man and has the world
before him. He is an able man, and with
or without the presidency, is sure to make
a career, and q great one. But. for the rea-
sons given, we cannot think him the most
available nominee at this time; aud, conse-
quently, we must reiterate, what we have
said so often, that, in our opinion. when we
leave Cleveland we are bound to leave New
York and come West for candidate.
This is the manly utterance of a Demo
crat who knows how to oppose without
resorting to the devious tricks ofmug-
wumpery. It is in striking contrast
with the Republican charges against
Hill which have been copied and cir
culated among Democratic constituent
cies in Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

sion. Now. I wish 70 say that had not
thought OF that before, but Judge Gerald
tells US that he IS I am in favor of a
commission, and as Hogg IS hurting 1t | am
here to present this charge. Now, Judge
Gerald has not told me what his reasons
are for this charge, but all we need is the
assertlon-facts play no part in this cam
paign. 1t is true that some of you may
want TO know who Judge Gerald is, but
damfino I've heard that he belongs TO the
gang and hes the pass word. So it goes.
g. j. S. Hogg is rejecting on the Exon
federates. 1 believe that Hogg denies this,
but this isn't his day to 'rsqueal.n George
and Felix and Col. None say that it amt
and that we must not pay any attention to
what he says. So you can put it down that
he is rejecting on the ex-Confederates.
Now we amt going to let up on this count
for it's daisy. IT is true that some of US
never smelt powder, but George says he
smelt some second-handed once; fellow
came in from battle and brought some on
his coat-tail, and George has been imagin-
ing ever since that he is a great general,
especially in politics. But it all goes.
4 J. 5. Hogg appoints his friends to
Office. This count is one that goes long
way Now, why didn't he appoint some of
US that had fought him. We are as much
entitled TO fat Office, and because we were
unfortunate in guessing which way the cat
was going TO jump is no good reason why
we are to be set down on. Gus. says Hogg
sets mighty heavy 1t is true that every
good Democrat believes with dear old Tom
Hendricks, that to the boys the spoils
belong for the boys fought the battle, but
its hard on Us to be shut ont Just when we
thought we could get the pie.
>. Hogg appointed Reagan, and after that
appointed Chiffon and never said a derned
thing to George. It's strange thing to me.
dear people. The idea that man should
be governor and not ask George what to do
is something that the gang can't stand. And
we won't. We are going to raise hi
6. HOgg is too aggressive and too familiar
Hogg fights everybody that fights him, and
allows some people to call him jim. This Is
shocking. He oughtn't kick back when we
kick him. George says he kicks fearful
hard. George says that Hogg kicked the
ferule off of his backbone. That's awful.
"a. Hogg don't cuss straight. Now 1 wish
to say that 1 believe a man ought TO cuss
pure. want him to come it good and
strong. When a man comes a-slipping
along up again our soft side, and sputters
out ''by gatlins, - it just ruins me.
Dear people, what more is needed If
you need more will come again.
/. K. WARWICK.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

The Murray Hill boilers have issued
an address in which they urge their
following to try and capture the Dem
ocratic convention, but
The fact that you have attended the prim-
aries is no reason for your abstaining from
taking part in the meeting we advise you to
hold.
If a man were to try that sort Of bust
ness in Texas he would not only be
kicked out of politics, but out of good
society by the same bootheel.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
THE GAZETTE MACHINE
Row the People Can save se5 on E First
Glass Sewing Machine.

A sewing machine is a househalhraEsy
sity, and when a firsss.afHSz ISs4ehine, eoua
in all resraataE etiier machines. can be
Ehcssgls iof one-half the money, it is tn
part Of wisdom and economy to save the
useless expenditure. Ladies' who wish to
buy frst-class high-arm No. sewing ma
chine can see such q machine at TIE GAz-
KITE business ONCE, and they can buy such
8 machine for only $23 II they subscribe Z,
the weekly, daily or Sunday GAzEr-z
AKA GAZETTE invites the ladies' to call
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

Mr., GERALD of Waco, seems very
much determined to make himself an
issue in the state campaign. His latest
freak is a personal attack of column
and half upon Commissioner Reagan.
It isn't giving Judge Clark fair
chance to weight him down in this
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
OBSERVER.
WACO. TEX.
Editor Gazette.

Editor Gazette.
Your "Roger Quarrelsome Mills" edito-
rial recalls an incident in the memorable
contest between that gentleman and the
gifted and lamented Frank W. BCvden.
On one occasion, speaking to the gathered
hosts, Mills suddenly stopped and. turning
upon his opponent, said: Frank w. Bowden;
I have always been curious 10 know what
that W. is for. 1t may be for witty; hope
it's for wise, but I'm afraid it's for whiskey.
To which Bowden, when it came his turn
to speak. replied: The gentleman seems
anxious about the W. in my name, but fails
to enlighen US upon the Q. in his own. Let
US examine q little into it. It may be for
queer; hope it is not for querulous, but
I'm afraid its for quirky. NJ
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

ONE of Mr.. Blaine's friends hints
that it was not bad health which took
him out of the race. There is no rea-
son to suppose Mr.. Blaine is so seri-
ously affected as not to know fact as
big as a lighthouse when he sees it.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

A FIERCE contest among Republic
cans for the presidential nomination
has meant, in the past, increased vic
tory at the polls. It may be that SUCH
will be the end of the unusual scrimmage
now in progress on the Democratic side.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
,sewton Murdock killed.

ALvARADo. TEX, Feb. 1O.-News has
Just been received here from Pleasant
Point, nine miles north of here. that
Newton Murdoch had shot and Instantly
killed himself while sitting in chair at
home this morning. From the meager in
formation obtainable at this writing,
cannot state whether the shooting was
accidental or not. Deceased was a mar
ried man, about thirty-three years of age
and deputy sheriff OF this county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

Mr.. MILLS popularity with the bro
kers of New York and of Massachusetts
may be explained by this little para
graph from the Houston Post:
It is the anti-free silver advocate who
wins golden opinions
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

A RESOLUTION introduced in the
Maryland legislature which was re-
garded as thrust at German and an
Endorsement of Cleveland got the solid
Republican vote. The activity of the
Republicans in behalf of Mr.. Cleveland
is one of the marked features of the
contest for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

THE news comes from Washington
that the reason work does not begin on
proposed Federal buildings is that
there is no money in the treasury. 1t
hasn't been long since glowing figures
were given out. Has Uncle Sans cash
box sprung a leak?
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

THE presence of a large amount Of
inharmony in the Republican camp in
Texas this year is not reassuring to
Democrats. It indicates the extent
OF the hope that Harrison viii continue
TO act as the chief pie distributor of
tho patiop