Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16

which seems to get what II asks for. Not
evsI bis icy breath could chill enthusiasm
IN fact It rather gave an impetus 10 the
prevailing che arfulucss. Men smiled as ihey
met. shook hands with uuwonted heartlness
and stepped with briskness that bet0ken.
ed the Infusion OF new born hope Nuihly
n north wind blows when there is glow ia
the hearts Of men. Even the Jerennans'
for even q progressive town haa Few specl-
mems Of these. forgot their lament and some
OF them even dropped into slang long enough
10 say Fort Worth Is in II" Dissatisfac-
ton and encouragement ind their express
sion IN prolonged sentences, but when a
man Is glad, glad sure enough be says 50,
quick end brief There are occasions when
slang seems parduu0ble and one OF these
IS when men know they have "struck 10
rich" The railroad edition OF The Gazette
shows what Fort Worth has done ana Is
doing. and why should not tho people be
yes thoroughly and joyOusly I'm 10. and
that Is what the glad faces and CHEEKY tones
tell the obseryant passer'by.
We are hearty advocates OF all manner
OF progress I'm Fort Worth; we believe IN
more railroads more hotels, more business
houses and more factories. still an occas-
ional dlscommoding fiom rebelious toe
suggests the thought that the citizens Of
this town are q long suffering aud patient
people. In all parts OF the town the streets
nud Sidewalks are more or less obsuucted
ton OF buildings Admitting that much Of
this Inconvenience Is unavoidable In Il grow.
ing town like this, Is Il equally true that
az n rule cOrncturs and builders nrc CX-
tremcly Indifferent TO the convenience and
comfort Of pedestrians and " those who
dHvel AZ lpust " seems to us that IN this
Rnd some other matters the prOvcrhlnl thor
onghncss OF the new broom Of the newly
appointed street committee might be CX-
hlblted 10 advantage.
- a
things aud once IN a while II happens that
a case comes up In some court which
brings these curositles into the light OF
day. Not long ago I'm an English court
suit was brought 10 recover horse which
Of her husband aud the coming into pos
session hy the new heir had claimed for
''hcrot." In the days OF Anglo-S,lXon rule
there was law enacted TO provide for the
lerylng OF a war tax In this way. This law
OF the Dark Ages has been eXpunged, but
stands today on the statute books OF enlight-
cned England. Although these are piping
times Of peace, by decision OF the queens
bench, the widow was glad 10 compromise
by the Iayment Of 40 and
thus "reguln the best horse on the place"
which according 70 this ancient law, was
the lnndholders "hcrlot'
The hyphen has long been the pet Of the
printer, and those opposed to It's use now
make am appeal 10 editors to assist them
In securing It's abolition. Today IS not
Il day FOR the encouragement OF the useless
whether In print or out OF IT, and tomorrow
VIII hc a stu farther remove In an oppOs-
inS direction Whatever therefore Is ncco8-
sgry to a complete understanding Of writ
ten matters ought not TO have place on
the printed page III writers and editors
VIII unite In war TO the death. for cdi.
tors are given 10 killing. the combine may
overcome the persistence OF the printers
who, while he usually follows copy, IN
the absence OF the Is apt To rise IN his
wisdom aud wrath ana insert his net. The
Detroit Free Press says:
Observation-Disclosures
ThutcOmeswthword
Observation-Disclosures
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Therefore Il may be expected that peda-
goguc pedant and pupil will side with the
printer In the defense OF his favorlte sign.
A proposition was recently made TO set
mp q statute OF Roscoe Conkliug at one "
the corners OF Union square New York
city, which Mr.. Gray the pack commits.
sioner very properly nd promptly vetoed.
Ills objection was founded ON .he fact that
these corners were reserved Tor tile greatest
OF Americans, two being already occupied
ny Washington aud Lincoln, aud that ln
MS opinion while Mr. COuklllg was n man
OF rare ability, he did not MI the require
mcnts Tor men OF national greatness. Tn
puesuonnbly Conf Ing was u party leader
OF unusual ability an eloquent debuter and
~ man Of Influence, but it would reuure
more corners than belong 10 OctagOns 10
given one to every man possessed OF these
lunllues Pi3ce IN Tue exalted company of
The design OF monuments and statue IN
pubic places Is 10 commemorate some he
ruic action. the hero, or "A public bpurfuctot
Conklug was not representative of min
nhlhrophy nor or patriotism ana unless
,u,,uintH "Ir 20 De matte OF every successful
political ana eloquent special pleader
statue 10 him would be out of place ia
su'A lliustfuuN company uud Ia a place
where the people are expected to have obs
ltei LESSONS IN The study OF those qualities
Wllch make men uuly great.
In order TO be IN harmony with the latest
styles IN woman's dress the Galnesborough
hat and feathers, pulled sleeves. low cut
neck uud slippers and hose to match the
men would have to make radical changes
In their styles, Imagine some OF the Invvers
mere hutlying 70 court In Knee brpechrs n
Dig nnllhs MaiStcoat and lace RULES. Such
court more than for one 10 stroll i'm In its
shirt sleeves Or picture III YOU can lie
mon az the stock exchanges tlnglni, an
op V spo i9wu ST T MiSs IN ecsacy Of delight
VET suit trimmed with gold lace ana cnt |
iitef the pattern OF the past Is the nost
hecoulug SUIT man can wear but sOmelow |
II does not seem to NJ the men wno pso
steam. ""O "''
Skeletons may now be seen IN the show |
windows IN this city There have ALWAYS
been closet specimens, II scandal n,ongcrs |
are TO be credited, but these are moi bnnS |
ont for display, but are as a rule kept
within closed doors This world of dress
~ a queer one; q lot OF hoops 10 wind verds |
OF goods around ana pairs of slpeyss ~ |
hlteh dresses 10, Is what the Spectator secs
Ia his daily walks about town
a lead pencil IL very useful little imple.
ment but cannot IN itself be regarded as an
IL appears out OF place when
stuck in the hair Of young Girl ON mo
street or in public conyeyanccs II Is th"n
the insignia Of labor ana the Spectator nre.
ieIs 10 regard thCho l0vciiest of GoJ.s cr,e
lures ny lilies which toll not neitLor ~
they spin a bank clerk or a NIKE itlv aer o9
sometimes thrusts hls pen behind bis v lp
the pen. $40 'uAes out
IT'S RAILROAD EDVrroN