Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-18

| Identity OF the proud, patriciRn-look-
ing man. stuck up? not at ALL He's
one OF the most modest men you ever
saw. The dignlhed, studious look and
rather naughty demeanor which you
mistake IL natural with him. He Is
verify OF one Of the FIRST families OF
Virginia. He is proud of his birth and
OF his state. but not unduly So" The
dense crowd which interviewed between
him and me alone prevented the pleas
ure OF an Introduction. Henry Har-
rison. ] learned later, ia one OF the
best men in the employ OF sprague,
Warner & Co., the big wholesale groc-
ers OF Chicago. They appreciate him
highly. I am told. and no one envies
him, for all admire him.
My companion had scarcely left me
when espied another very distinguish
ed-looklng Individual, whose big head
and strong features Indicated that he
might be a Statesman. He was stroll
ing about In a lesurely sort OF way,
and the hustle OF the crowd didn't
seem to disturb his equanimity In the
vast fbAkHA hhA NY tpNHHhlll0U
again 10 Inquire the name OF that dis
tingulshed Individual when pointed
him out and asked his name. my com
panion took his cigar from his mouth
and Eazed at me for several moments
in blank amazement; then he blurted
out In II deprecatlng way. which great
~ embarrassed me before the big
frUtssI No. a To
gusted tone OF voice: "Say. Bud don't
you know Dan Malvern?" I compro-
missed the situation by volun-
teerlng that the name sounded
familiar No. he's not states
man." continued my companion.
still dlHgusted at my ignorance:
ne was at one time. but he's risen
above that, and Is the best known
drummer In Texas. Dams an ex-
Statesman. He represented some
Northern district IN the house OF rep
resentHtives number OF years ago,
but he got tired OF that life and went
to travelling" Then my friend. more
and more disguised Mt my humble ig-
norance OF Dan Malyern's greatness,
LEFT me and the last time saw him
he was snealJlng In a side door 70 the
bar. I was sufficiently Interested to
pursue my search for more knowledge
Of popular Dan Malvern. This IS what
] discovered; Dan doesn't carry amy
grips that Is, he always has at least
one change OF clothing with him, Of
course; but ] mean he doesn't carry
his samples In a gHp, for Dan sells
two-horHe wagons He's member OF
the Austin post, and he's a member OF
the railway committee, and l was as
sured that when II comes 70 making
a speech Dan ecllpsos all Of them.
Another figure about the corridors
which / noticed commanded the re-
spect OF All was j. A. Sink OF Post II.
Waco. Mr.. Sink Is am ex-prcsldent OF
the post, and cannot turn around with
out meeting friend and admlrer.
| was introduced TO BIN Nye's double
this morning. In the parlauce Of the
sporting fraternity, he II "a dead ring
err FOR the famous humorlst, in facial
outline at least, He Is NJ. r. Fowler
OF san Antonio The resemblance IS
very striking, and should be tempted
to call It perfect were It not FOR the
fact that MIR. Fowier's scant crop OF
hair In rather auburn-indeed, It's red.
| He wonrs glasscs. lust like BIl, and
humor Just tricltles out OF his mild
blue eyes all the time. But 1t doesn't
often find expression for Mr.. Fowler
is exceedingly modest But when he
turns himself loose" said a gentleman
| TO me. ''hes a whole show" SHAH
make every legitimate effort TO repro
duce some OF Mr.. FowIer's humor for
the dclectation OF The Gazette'a read.
crs. but can't PROMISE for MIR. Fowler
is a very shy bird.
j. A. I'm, president OF Post / corsi-
cana. Is here. Post l is not very nu-
merously represented, but additions are
expected In the morning.
II. NJ Finch OF the simmons Hard
ware company, St Louis, Is here,
and he IS enjoying himself hugely.
Mr.. Finch Is one OF the oldest members
OF the II p. A.. and he is the father of
the relief fund,
w. NJ Hunter, secretary OF Post II,
Austin. is here. Mr. Hunter has been