The Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 64, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1883 Page: 3 of 4
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Sustaining His Character.
A horse-cur was proceeding up Slmw-
mut avenue on Saturday afternoon, and
among its freight of precious human
lives It bore six young men, all tore-
proachubV.v dressed, to their own mlndB
at leust, of. engaging personal appear-
ance. Buneheu up in a corner, also,
was a man whose linen and complexion
gave color to the opinion that he was
engaged In the plastering trade, and
whose features indicated that he was of
Hibernian extraction.
The car was crowded and bumped
along slowly, and presently tlieie en-
tered a young woman of consideiable
charm of features, and looked about for
a seat. Instantly the plasterer and the
six elaborately adorned young men got
lip and in one breath tendered her the
choice of seven separate and distinct
seats. She accepted that which was of-
fered by one of the gilded youths,
whereupon the plasterer and the remain-
ing young men sut down aguin.
Presently a colored woman with a big
bundle came in and hung to u strap,
while the young men remained in their
respective positions as if cemented
thereto. Thereupon the plasterer, after
looking up and down to see that no-
body else arose, got up and said :
"I'laze to take this seat, mum. I
ottered it to the young leddy over yan-
der when she got in. but she took one
that one o' them byes alongside give to
her; So you take this, for, begorra, If X
should kape it from yez after ottering it
to the other leddy. the folks aboord the
car might think I was a masher, and
I've got a character to sustain."
He took his old clothes and a kit of
tools that he had fished out from uncer
the seat to the front platform, and all
the youths looked at him and gazed at
one another, and knew not what to say,
and there was silence for the space of a
block and a half.—Boston Journal.
t#M)tu to oiif"t weti'.k-.t:! (it thi'ir
value? HowcriT, in view of these
I considerations and other objections ihat
have been urged against the proposition
of the land commissioner, the legisla-
tors at Austin may not be cajoled Into
the adoption of a pernicious policy,
from which there would be no relief
jlurlng this generation. Thev had bet-
tv withdraw the lands from sale and
transmit the problem to their successors.
Two years Is not long to wait for bet-
ter counsels, if those of to-day shrink
from the responsibility. For forty years
the state was in the market selling its
lands, and finally, having attracted pur-
chasers—finally, when all over the coun-
try an abnormal and speculative de-
mand for lands has opened up u de-
mand, even here in the southwest,
for those that had remained un-
noticed so long; finally, when immi-
grants are crowding in, seeking home-
steads and making the development und
settlement of the country possible;
finally, when the policy of donating
lands has built railroads und made the
sale and occupation of the wilderness
possible, it is remarkable that, at the
suggestion of an executive officer, it is
deemed the wisest course to tie up the
lands for the free pasturage of cattle and
permit the long-sought opportunity to
pass to turn the tide of immigration
away and consign the heritage of the
children of tills day and time to posteriy.
If the Eighteenth legislature is content
to do this it will only have exhibited a
higher regard for posterity than for the
present generation of school children.
G A I too
CAN BE FOEND AT
Randall & Chambers Co.,
In NEW GOODS of every description, including Ladies, Misses
and Children's SA.CQUES, HOODS, NUBIAS, MITTENS AND
ZEPHYR SHAWLS. We oiler our handsome line of
Satin and Diagonal Dolmans
and Fine Walking Jackets
At COST, and those wishing to make Holiday Presents should taka ad-
vantage of theso extremely low prices.
Very Respectfully, '
KANDALl, & CHAMBERS CO.
W. A.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
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The Largest Dealer in Buggies, Carriage* and
Surrey Wagons, Three-Spring Wagons, Platfoim
Wagons, Combination Wagons, Four-
Spring Mountain [Vagons.
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GROCER'S DELIVERY WAGONS AND TOP BUGGIES POLES,
SHAFTS. CUSHIONS AND TRIMMINGS.
Send for Catalogue and Price List.
up
of
A New Departure in Land Policy.
No more important responsibility
than that of properly caring for the pub-
lic lands and school lands devolves up
on the Eighteenth legislature. In order
to have a clear field for action it has
been deemed necessary to suspend the
operation of ail laws that authorize the
sale of these lands. Now, the legisla-
ture is in a position to calmly and de
liberately frame the laws necesrary to a
wise policy. There Is no need of haste
no need to adopt further temporary ex-
pedients, no need to rush into the lease
system, the permanent suspension of
sales, or to adopt any other suggestion
of the hour born of rear, and found, as
all hasty measures are found, to
■be ill-devised, defective and sub-
ject to be warped and administer-
ed in the very interests that had
been under censure. If, now, this t em-
porary suspension, which appears to
nave been instigated by the new exeeu
tive. is not followed by sagacious leg-
islative action, It will nor be for the want
of executive support, not the lack of op-
portunity. The members, through the
influence of their constituents, are well-
nigh unanimously pledged to a new
departure on the land question.
While this is a pressing consider-
ation, it is also an extremely per-
plexing problem to have to solve. Hence
it is, with minds bent upon devising n
new system, as there is no end of work
and worry to accomplish the task, it Is
expected'that the temptation will pre-
vail to thro*" the entire responsibility
ion the shoulders of the commissioner
' the general land office by the adop-
tion of his land bureau and lease system.
This would be an easy and direct es-
cape from the dilemma and a happy
riddance of an irksome respon-
sibility. The News lias not approved
•this plan, but if it is not within me leg-
islative capacity to originate and per-
fect a system of land laws that will pro-
tect the interests of the school fund and
not at the same tli'e retard the devel-
opment of the country, it will be better
of course to accept that which protects
the interests indicated at the expense of
the large section of the state that will
be delivered over for an indefinite pe-
riod to cattle rancheros and holders of
railroad lands. If nothing else Is done,
neither will the interests of the school
fund be protected nor will the country
be developed. The News assumes that
the Inadequate prices at which the lands
are sold under existing laws creates a
speculative demand for them that must
temporarily retard their occupation
by actual settlers, whose interest
would require the most rapid and
complete development of the country,
and also that their lease would create
a speculative demand for their use,
which would likewise obstruct the set-
tlement and development of the coun-
3 try. It is said that the lands should be
classified, and that such as are purely
pasture lands may be leased without re-
tarding the growth of the country, as
they could, If sold to actual settlers, be
need for no other purpose than stock-
raising. Thirty years ago If the lands
of the state west of the Trinity river
had been classified, nine acres in ten
would have keen classed as pasture
lands. As the country has been settled
the pastures have yielded to the plow-
man. Reluctantly at all times and at
every step have the stockmen retired
before the advanced guard of civiliza-
tion and development. Now, pent up
within the Panhandle and a portion of
the Texas Paclllc reserve southwest or
the'Panhandle, they occupy the lands of
the state and of the railroad compa-
nies, la addition to a large acreage
which they have purchased from the
state. They are unable to resist the en-
croachments of the producer and the
enterprise in manufacturing and com-
mercial pursuits that follows the plow,
• unless by law the state reserves their
country from all other pursuits by leas-
ing them the lands for a long term of
years. If the lands are placed on the
market under regulations governing
their sal* that will procure their actual
value, the country, if not susceptible of
cultivation, will remain as it ought, a
purely pastoral region. But If. on the
other hand, as many who have been long
acquainted with it believe, that region
is capable of a high state of cultivation.
Is it sound policy to adopt a land system
under which a section of country com-
prising twenty or thirty million acres
of land would be kept In a state of semi-
barbarity that a few cattle met) may be
Two Rich Men's Signatures.
An undertaking signed by Cyrus W.
Field and Jay Gould was filed with the
Kings county clerk recently, In con-
nection withjan injunction obtained by
the New York Elevated Railroad com-
pany, restraining John T. Harrold, J
T. lieyo und Mary C. Barber from col-
lecting, or attempting to collect, the
judgment for $150,000 lately obtained.
The clerks in the office have agreed
that Mr. Field's signature is arabesque,
while Mr. Gould's is early English. In
the former tlie pen is driven northeast,
and then brought back in a sweeping
curve, which completes the "C." The
"vrus" i's written in very small letters.
The "W" is norma!, and is carried over
to make a loop which stands for "F,"
while the "ield" is especially note-
worthy.'
Gould's signature betrays gieat ra-
pidity and decision, but it is almost il-
legible. It. was first read "Jersey Light-
nin'then us "Jug Talking;" then us
"Jersey Gold." The signature is made
without lifting the pen from the paper.
The tail on the "y" at the end of the
"Jay" is carried to the top of the "G,"
and the other letters clearly spell
"Gold," as onlv a connecting line stands
for the "u." Their is a final twist to
the end of the signature that seems to
be the result of practice andserves as an
ear mark to guide cashiers. The line is
carried down and then up at an angle
that seems to be like a figure "8" added
to the "d."—N. Y. Sun.
Southern Cotton Mills.'
Statistics just published show that
South Carolina now lias *27 flourishing
cotton mills, with 4,120 looms and 180,-
721 spindles, and that the business
yields an average net profit of 12 per
cent. In 1580 there were in the state 18
mills, with 1,033 looms and 05,t>38 spin-
dles. These figures show an txtruor-
dinary progress in this important indus-
try, and the fact thut nine new mills
were chartered at the recent session of
the legislature indicates a striking
growth of thtt business in the future. In
undertaking to manufacture its great
staple instead of sending to English and
New England mills the south has enter-
ed a field of industrial activity which
promises to prove a most important
source of prosperity. Nearness of its
mills to its cotton fields is an advantage
which in time must tell strongly In fa-
vor of the south in the competition with
distant competitors.—New York Her-
ald.
A Common-sense Kemody.
SALICYLIC A!
No more Rheumatism, Gout or
Neuralgia.
Immediate Relief Warranted.
Permanent Cure Guaranteed.
Five years established and never known
to fail in n single case, acute or chronic,
ltefer to all prominent physicians und
druggists tor the standing of Salicylica.
SECRET:
The only dlssolver of the poisonous url
acid which exists in the blood ot rhcuiuat
ic and gouty patients.
Calloylica is known as n common
sense remedy, at the cause of Rheumatism,
Gout and Neuralgia, while so many so-
called specifics and supposed panaceas
only treat locally the etlects.
REMEMBER:
that Salioylioa is a certain cure for Rheu-
matism, Gout and Neuralgia. The ningt
intense pains are subdued almost instantly.
Give it a trial. Relief guaranteed or
money refunded.
Thousands of testimonials sent on appll
tion
It has been conceded by eminent scient-
ists that outward applications, sucli as
rubbing with oils, ointments, liniments,
and soothing lotions will not eradicate
these diseases which are the result of the
poisoning of the blood with Uric Acid.
Sftlicylioa works with marvelous ett'ect
on this ueid and so removes the disorder
It is now exclusively used by all celebia-
ted physicians of America and Europe.
Highest Medical Academy of Paris repoits
05 per cent, cures in three days., .
$1 a Box. 6 Boxes for $5-
Sent free by mail on receipt of.Oioney
ASK x OUR DRUGGIST FOR IT!
But do not be deluded into taking Imita-
tions or substitutes, or something recom-
mended as "just as good!" Insist on the
genuine wiLh the name of WMhburns &
Co, on each box, whicli is guaranteed
ehemioally pure under our signature, an
indispensible requisite to insure success in
the treatment. Take no other, or send
Washburne & Co., Proprietor
287 Broadway, eor. Reade St. NewYork
J. T.WILKES,
MaMSale Me
Corner Rusk and Second Streets; also, cor-
ner Rusk and Fourth.
FORT WORTH, - - TBXA8
Telephone Connection with all ports of the
City.
Fit st-Clnss BuMles, Carrlaje
Horses at ail Times, on Re<
able Tarme.
8 ami
eaeaa-
OUTFITS FO R DRUMMERS.
MISSOURI PACIFIC
The Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
Grand Entrance into'the CITY
of CHICAGO,
OVEtt THEIR GREAT
Four Track Route,
Along the Lake Front
No etieets, D/nw Bridges or Railroad
Tracks to Cross,
TEXAS ffiDLAND,
The Great Popular Route of Texas.
"' 1 SantaFeRy.
CONNECTIONS:
ory 1
Norf
AT GALVESTON with
Steamers for Key West and Norfolk
Morgan Line for New Orleans,Tndlanola,
Corpus Chrlstl, Brownsville and Vera
Cruz.
AT ARCOLA with I. <fc G. N. R. R. for
Columbia und towns in Brazoria county
AT .ROSENBERG with G, II. & S. A.
R. R. (Sunset Route), for Columbus,
Weimar, Harwood, Luling, San Antonio,
Laredo Uvalde and Western Texas and
Mexico; also for Houston, and Star and
Crescent Route for Beaumont, Orange,
Lake Charles, the Teche country, New
Orleans and all points In tlie Southeast,
North and East; with New Yolk, Texas
and Mexican R,y. for JKfearton, Victoria
and stations on th^.*
AT BRENIIAM with H. & T. C.R'y fbr
Hempstead, Ledbetter, Glddlngs, Mc-
hk
if
Dade and Austin.
The Illinois_ Central
Runs two Daily trains from St. Loula and
Cairo without change.
Palace
sleeping
cars from St Louis and
ro to Chicago.
Tte Equipment et this line is first class,
consisting Jof
fine commodious! dayt coaches
ANi>
PALACE SLEEPING CAR8.
AT MILANO with I.
Heame, Palestine,
& G. N. i'r. for
Kockdaie, Round
Rock, Georgetown, Austin, San Marcos,
New Braunsfels, San Antonio and
■ y
At TEMPLE with Missouri Pacific R'y.
AT fllbGREG OR with Texas and St Louis
railway for Waco, Corsicana, Athens,
Mt. Pleasant Gilmer and Texurkana.
AT MORGAN with Texas Central R'y. for
Waco, Bom, Hico. Iredell, Cisco and all
points on that line.
ATCL
a vision
Junctii
C.AS.F.
AT FORT WdRTH wlthMfcsoWpi&llU
mid Texas Pacific R'y*. fbr all poTnts on
those lines; for El Paso, Santa Fe, Saa
Francisco and the Pacific coast, and for
Kansas City, 8t. Louis. Chicago. New
York and all points North, East and
West.
See that your ticket reads over this
line.
a^For ftill information address—
OSCAR G. MURRAY,
Gen'l Pass. Agt.. Galveston, Texas.
1019 3m. jj-
SPRING WORKS IN NORTH TEXAS.
FOR SALE,
PHAETONS AND
IN STOCK,
CONCORD BDG9IE8.
10 *0 11
BURGOWER
main st., between first and second.
V
silver-
ware,
watches,
GOLD,
| against
5m fort, I
gy aded bridg
ureets. Previon
«M),()00, tlie Fort h
au, liars, no lestt than
J v ige railroads, indu
rnnnr'^8 nml schools. N
^''U1 Mother laurel in her eh#
ffedited with an outly
|Ve years of a round h
rs, that she may be
osperous city—att
int to dwell it;
-t——, capital, lul
CHAS. SCIIEtJ*' every
ise that
diam0nd8
And
jewelry.
NO STEEL SPECTACLES,
!AL INSTRUMENTS, STRINGSVETC.
'Style. Special Attention Given toReparlni/,
22 MAIN STREET:
Fort Worth, Tex. .
fannied
M. HOCHSTADTER
SCHE&sER & HOCHSTADTER,
' WHOLESALE
LIQUORS, CIGARS,
AND AGENTS FOR
ANHEUSER'S BOTTLED BEER
NO. 60 HOUSTON STREET,
Fort Woi'th,TexasJ
CINCINNATI OirriCK,
ISO Heoontl HAraet,
RAILWAY.
"Thro' Denison the Gate,
No Chang* ofJCars
AND BALLY TltAINS
Between the Following Chios:
Houston and St. Louii,
Dallas and $t. J/)uis,
Houston and. „Sedalia,
Dallas and Sedalia?
Denison and Hanmba),
Denison and Kansas Qity,
Houston and Fort, Scott,
Dallas and Fort Scytt,
Denison and St. Louis,
San Antonio and St. Louis
Austin and St. Louis, ,
Fort Worth and St. Louig,
Kansas City and St. Joseph,
R. L. TURNER,
(SUCCESSOR TO GOODWIN & CAKPENTER.)
Brick Lireir Stable, Carriage & Is IM
WITH
M , ' /'X
Reclining Chair Cars Free.
F. CHANDLER, General.Pans Agt.
C. B. KINNAN, Assistant General
Passenger Agent.
H. M. HOXIE,Third Vice President
and General Traffic Manager, Sfc
Louis.
Texas & St. Louis
RAILWAY
Orders Left at Stable or El Paso Hotol ill Receive Prompt Attention.
Corner Tliockniorton and Third Streets.-
Fort "Worth. Texas.
S.
Boots
SO. 24 MAIS STREET FORT WORTH.
IMI- FRY,
and Shoes !
L
Vie recognize the fact that the Best Goods are always the Cheap-
est, and to that end only keep First-class Goods, which we guarantee
to our customers. ,
We will repair all shoes that rip Frde of Charge, also fasten on all
buttons Free of Charoe;
~' . Oi\fcS Alllklu KliOs.. ^
GROCERIES AND PRODUCE.
BAGGING AND TIES A SPECIALTY.
Cor. Main and Weatherford Streets.
X BUNDLE of the BUCK-THORN SOLID STEEL BARBED FENCING.
Cotton Belt -Eijfir
77- TT/*„/parel, ornaments
XO Vr ttoily adapted to her
^«e must be as-
0 title to owner-
<e of proof to the con-
Ipresumption does net
rticles as household
apted to the use of
family equally with
- ! se she must show
Per AlTtee given to her.
An controversy
;Oro'l 8 P'. TylfeVrfT
LILLEY, .< These were
P«m Agt. TylWie had to
id a faiu-
Passenger R
vr*
«rt
JMMl
GEO W.
Gea'l Frt. L
W« make %
ble Heel for um wtl
Annate*
thisstrM
of bundle. We alao furniah UM
Fencing on .
T.HX3 ,,
BUCK-THORN
: FKNCINO
Is • Flat Strip of Solid Steel,
Plain to b« Son.
Barbs Short • nd
Shaped.
The B**t NHEKP _
It is STRONG and SA_.
Secure «ealnat all Aalmali
Olvea no Shelter for Briers
FB,
:3
Ha*5
Weeds. CastanoShade.
horn no Vermin.' Proof against
High Winds, Fhe and Ftopal
A great Having of Land. 1
doea not Wound Ok"1
) Ing Ugly Bores ami ;
) their Hides. It is
and CHEAPEST. <
Mr cibculab sat bins
sent ftce to aU applicants.
IB factored by TUB T. T. UUI XAJfCFACTCBING CO., THStSS, KK
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Styles, Carey W. The Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 64, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1883, newspaper, January 26, 1883; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235615/m1/3/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.