The Daily Fort Worth Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 184, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 4, 1877 Page: 2 of 4
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HJatln democrat.
Office, Houston Street, Next Door to
Brown’s, Up Stairs.
FEBRUARY 4, 1877-
TO CONTRIBUTORS:
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real nam s.
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IDKRED.
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subserve Private Interests, charg
ED FOR AT THE RATE OF ADVERTISE-
MENTS.
—One million dollars is what
Wells valued himself, body and
soul, for his services to the par-
ty, for counting in Hayes.
—Mrs. McFall, of Wliites-
boro, gave birth to four boys a
few days since. The heaviest
‘'fall” of boys we have heard of
in some time.
—One of the bank robbers es-
caped from a deputy sheriff in
Dallas, bat Marshal Morton and
officer Spence were too many
for him, and overtook him on the
McKinney road, after an eight
hours chase. We frequently
rode by Morton’s side during
the late unpleasantness, and he
is a “hard one” on a trail. They
mfiy as well come in when he
“goes for them.”
—Dupree of the Statesman
failing in his efforts to consume
all the whiskey, good, bad and
indifferent, that finds its way to
Austin, gives up the task, and
comes out for local option, and
will devote his energies in the
future, to drinking the Colors
ado dry, and thus cut off the
supply of water below town, and
force everybody to come to Aus-
tin for a drink.
—And it seems that Wells is
on the “ragged edge of despair.”
He has incurred all the infamy,
all the odium and contempt
which are the result of his acts,
and did not receive the support
and protection of Grant or the
money he expected. The crim
nial courts of the State he has
robbed, and maligned may pro-
vide him sustenance for his re-
maining years at public ex-
pense.
OUR WESTERN LETTER.
Noland’s Kiver,
Johnson Go., Texas,
Jan. 29,1877.
Ed. Fort Worth Demo-
crat One might say of this
part of the country that it was
busy with the hum of industry.
Since winter has somewhat re-
laxed his icy grasp, and the ge-
nial influence of the coming
spring-time begins to be felt,
one may hear on every hand the
jocund whistle of the plowman
as be “drives his team a field”
to break “the stubborn glebe.”
Many a would-be philosopher
might take a very useful lesson,
if he would only consider the
cheerful contentment, the exu-
berant hope which characterize
the toils of the farmer, as year
in and year out, he prepares the
soil for what may after all be
a sad failure of all his brightest
anticipations. »
I am not a Granger, neither am
fortunately, almost altogether
given up to the pursuits of agri-
culture.
The late William H. Seward
once proclaimed, as a kind of
new revelation, that there was
an “irrepressible conflict” be-
tween the North and South—in
other words,’between free and
slave labor. From that text a
mighty crusade was preached
against the institutions of the
Southern States, nor did that in-
termedliug cease until the two
sections were involved iu a terri-
ble civil war. That contest end-
ed in the tiiumph of this North
eru idea, and negro slavery was
abolished in the United States j
but only see what we have in its
place. If under the old regimti
in the South, the laboring class
was held to servitude by force,
it is now held down to a more
degraded form of sla very by ab-
solute fraud.
Labor in the United States is,
everywhere, being made as sub-
servient to capital as ever the
slave was to his master, or the
serf to nis feudal lord; for mon-
ied monopolies control legisla-
tion and they take good care
that every scheme for upholding
their power is advanced. The
National debt and National
bank, the protective tariff and
the present system of internal
improvement by the General
Government, have all been made
of late years only so many le-
vers of oppression in the hands
of capitalists to make abject
slaves of the toiling millions of
our land.
It is a notorious fact’ in the
history of civilization, that pov-
erty and pauperism increase in
every country in exact propor-
tion to the National debt, and
the immense schemes which
have been originated and fos-
tered by the party in power,
and which have been the off-
spring of monied lobbyists, in
and about our National Capital,
are only so many mortgages
upon the lives and limbs of the
laooring classes. The working
classes are helpless, for they
have no facilities or means for
influencing legislation. They
are not lobbyists, and you do
not find them crowding the com
mittee rooms of our National
Legislature, but there in all the
glory of glossy clothing and
velvety palms, you may fiud
bank presidents and railroad di-
rectors by scores and hundreds,
whilst the toiling masses are at
home wearing out their tissues
for the sake of perhaps a bare
competency,
Northern fanatics “abolished
the slave-holder,” but the strong
political party of the North has
fastened a ruinous form of slav-
ery upon all who earn their
daily bread by the sweat of the
brow. The bloated monopolists,
the land jobbers, the powerful
railroad corporations, the rings
and other combinations of capi-
tal, which are always asking and
forever obtaining special legis-
lation, do nothing but plunder
labor. The tew pray upon the
many, and the Genearl Govern-
ment, for the last decade, has
been nothing more than a mere
machine, through which capi-
talists accomplish their plans
and carry out their system of
robbery. A great extent of ter-
ritory, rich and productive soil
and a great demand for labor
have hitherto aided in preserv-
ing the freedom of the masses,
but these supports cannot al-
ways remain, and then pauper-
ism and vagrancy and hollow-
eyed poverty will be as common
in this country as it is in Eu-
rope. J. W. G.
CONVEYANCES,
G. BAIN & CO.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
DAILY 1ST CLASS COACHES,
From Fort Worth to Weath-
erford, and Tri-Weekly
from Weatherford to
Jacksboro, Fort Bel-
knap, Ft. Griffin,
And Intermediate Points.
C. K. FAIRFAX, Agent,
Trans-Continental Hotel.
sep27-dtf
NEW STAGE LINE FROM
MMloFLMoftxu,
Via Granbnrry, Stephenville,
Comanche, Brownwood,
Camp Colorado, Coleman,
To Fort. Concho Two Hundred
and Twenty-Five Miles.
Leaves Fort Worth Monday and Thurs-
day, 6 a. m., returns Wednesday and
Saturday. 6 p. m.
JOHNSON & T RE WITT, Contractors,
J. C. TREWITT, Manager,
Office at Comanehe, Texas.
Fort Wortli Office at Trans-Continental
Hotel, C. K. FAIRFAX, Agent. oc3:
CITY DRUG STOKE.
Established 1873.
At JACKSON’S Old Stand,
West Side
Main St
Fort Worth
Texas,
rk-7>l!rM Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Glass, Fancy and Toilet Articles,
Perfumery, etc. jul3-ly.
G. H. DASHWOOD,
Prescription Clerk.
T. W. POWELL,
DRUGGIST,
DRY ROODS, &c.
Great Excitement
-AT THE-
-CORNER-
Houston and First Streets,
WEST
SIDE
HOUSTON
STREET,
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints
Oils, Glass.etc. julO-ly
Commission Merchants.
DAN TAYLOR,
U. S. MAIL LINE
Fort Worth toCIebune,
Leaves Fort Worth Daily at 7.} a. m
Good hacks and first class accommo
dations. Office at Trans Continetan
Hotel. C. K. FAIRFAX, Agent .26-tf.
WILLINGHAM BROS.,
CROCERS AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
Agricultural Implements and
MITCHELL WAGONS,
HOUSTON STREET,
Fort Worth, Texas.
nov20-d<£wtf
DAILY HACK LINE.
Jgg»
TO DECATUR.
Hack leaves Trans Contin^tal Ho
every morning at seven o’clock.
sep29-tf C. K. FAIRFAX, Agent.
MISCELLANEO US.
LOOK HERE!
I AM NOW IN RECEIPT OF THE
LARGEST STOCK OF
LEATH11
•
—This is the time of year when
the young with a bundle of mix-
ed candies eits in the cehl ex-
tension-room waiting for his
sweetheart, while she stands
“primping” before the looking-
glass in her comfortable cham-
ber for three quarters of an hour
utterly oblivious of the rich col-
oring that the frost fiend is put-
ting on her Willie’s nose.
S.A.IDIDiLES,
SADDLERY WARE,
WHIPS, CURRY COMBS
Aud all other material kept in a
first class
HARNESS AND
SADDLERY HOUSE,
ever received in Northwest Texas.
I manufacture my own trees, and
girths, and can accommodate any cus-
tomers that enters my house. I will
sell at TEN PER CENT. less than
any other house in Northern Texas.
COME AND TRY ME AND BE
CONVINCED.
I know foil well that the agri-
cultural laborer has much more
than his share of life’s stern
hardships. The rich corpora-
tions of the land make their
managers kings and princes,
whilst the laboring interests
languish, and Lard handed in-
dustry reraairTs impoverished
by the immense taxes which fall
almost alone on these classes,
This is especially the ease in.the
Southern States, which are, un
•There was a little gathering
the other evening, and a lady,
with the desire to chasten the
conversation, asked a young
man if he had ever felt a deep
and subtle thrill, a fulness
dec!4-tf.
R. F. TACKABERRY.
w ' -;.»^uuuv Luiin, a, luiness of
1 the son of a Granger, and yet feeling, so to speak,that remind-
ed him of another life. He said
he had once. It was when he
was in the country, and the doc-
tor called it cholera morbus and
charged him $4 a visit.
—They had been engaged a
long time, and one evening were
reading the paper together.
“Look love,” he exclaimed :
“only $15 fora suit of clothes.”
“Is it a wedding suit f ’ she ask-
ed, looking naively at her lover.
“Oh, no,” he replied ; “Its a
busiuess suit.” “Well. I meaut
[business,” she answered.
HOFLE & CO.
Dealers in
GAS FIXTURES AND
ILLUMINATING OILS.
GASOLINE & PETROLEUM,
At the Lowest Cash Rates.
Main Stieet, : Fort Worth.
jan23-dwtf
Morehead & Co.,
GENERAL
Commission Merchants,
Warehouse and Cotton Plat-
form on the Track.
Agents for the sale ot
McAlester Coal.
Cash advadees made on Cotton, Grain
Wool and Hides.
ff’ort Wortli, Texas.
aulO-d&w-tf.
S. P. k CO.,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
—AND—
Commission Merchants,
Corner Throckmorton and Terrell Sts.
Near Freight Depot,
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
Grain, Flour, &e., Bought to Order.
Liberal Advances Made on Consign-
ments.
jtrn 11-dtf
James Metcalf. W.F. Moore. E.j.Senseney
Metcalf, Moore & Co.,
Commission Merchants,
For the Sale and Forwarding of all
kinds of
Live Steels!
OFFICES
Union Stock Yards,
&t. Louis, - - - - - - Missouri.
Natioual Stock Yards,
East St. Louis, ----- Illinois.
oct7 dtf
MOODY & JEMISON,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
To the Citizens of
F IT IflITI AID IIIITY-
-GREETING:-
Having concluded to Reduce our Great
Stock of Goods, we will offer at
much lower prices than
ever before, all
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Notions, Rbady Made Mens’ and
Boys’ Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Gents’ Fubnishing Goods,
Trunks and Valises,
Mens’ Hats.
Especially Ladies’ Trimmed Hats.
We mean business and will not be
Undersold by any other House
in this City or State. All we
ask is—Come and Examine our Goods
and Prices and Convince Yourself be-
fore Purchasing Elsewhere.
Thanking you kindly for your past
patronage, and hoping to merit your
future custom,'
We are yours obediently,
J. & S. BRIN,
jy!5-dwly Fort Worth. Texas.
BANKS.
Tidball, VanZandt &Co.
BANKERS,
—and dealers ia—
EXCHAN GUS,
youth side Square, FORT WORThu
Collections made on all accessible
points, and remitted for on day of par
ment, at current rate of exchange.
ju7-12xu
W. J. Boaz.
J. F. Ellis.
J. Markiee,
J. Niehols.
uifflimiM
—OF—
BOAZ, MARKLEG & (XI.
Fort Worth, Texas.
Do a general Banking business, fedl
Exchange on all Principal Points.
Particular attention given to Colleotiont.
1u-9-«Uy.
MISCELL A NEO US,
Til e
“HOWE"
iFTirr
iif.n nn Him
IN USE. HENRY MILLER, Ag’t,
ju-5 Rusk St., Fort Worth, To*.
Sanger Brothers,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
NOTIONS, &c., &c.,
Houston Street, '
iulStf FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
FURNITUREi
TT- E_ STREEPER,
Manufacturer and dealer in
FURNITURE,
MATTRESSES,
LOOKING GLASSES,
CROCKERY, PAINTS,
OILS AND
WINDOW GLASS,
HOUSTONT ST.,
FORT WORTH TEXAS.
All Goods Warranted.
au29-tt
EXPERT MIDWIFE.
MRS. BECKERS,
Residence on Fourth* Street,
Near Rusk, In Overton’s Block.
«i intelligence OF-
•nis * ™je* wishing hired girl#
will fiud them by calling on me, aud
girls desiring situations can fiud them
at my office.
de.c28-dGra Mary E. Reck hum.
COFFINS
AND COFFIN TRIMMINGS
Always on hand, Also coffins matin
to order nn short notice, at
Swa*ne & Cromwell, North-
west corner public square oct.l9-tf.
DENTISTS.
Dr. W. R. JOHNSTON,
hard wa rb and sto ves.
—AND—
BANKERS,
123 Pearl St,
Nkw York.
dec3-tf
—and—
COTTON FACTORS,
128 Strand,
Galveston, Tex.
REPORTED by E. Newton and left
—\ in care of J. P. Woods, one pale
yellow mare, black mane and and tail
left hind foot white, 12 years old 141
hands high. This Jan. 23,1877. ’ *
8 J. P. Woods,
Cl’k.
MliaaSro’s.
are the
OLDEST
MOST RELIABLE,
and only
EXCLUSIVELY
CLOTHING
—AND—
Furnishing House
In the City.
West Side Houston St.,
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
sepl.tf
J. N. Manuel & Co.,
HARDWARE,
IRON, NAILS,
WAGON AlATEtelAL, AND
AGRICULTURAL IM-
PLEMENTS,
Agents lor
Whitewater Wagons,
Corner Houston and First Sts.,
julo-ly. FORT WORTH. TEXAS.
DODD <£ CO.,
—Dealers in—
STOVES,
TINWARE,
Wooden and Willoware,
QUEENSWARE,
Glassware, Lamps, and House Furnish-
ing Goods General y,
sepl-tf FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
DENTIST,
Having permanently located, tenders
Ins protessmnal services to the eitizeus
wtars
Powell’s Drug Store, w2<Kf.d.uorl7
X. WaHerleh.
W. !>• Mivy-field
‘Vfleld & attend
DEHTISTS
ESTA RUSHED 1870.
S^ayOfflce over B. C. Evans’ Store“§^5
Fine Gold fillings a specialty. aug28-]y
HOTELS.
*****
Northwest Corner Public Square.
Fort Worth, TeJas.
C- K. FAIRFAX, Proprl terf
1,1 Nortller“
“THE EARLY BIRO” MARKET,
W. J. MOUNTS, Prop’r.,
amlSd in.Fresh Meats of all kinds,
Houston Street, bet. 2d and 3d,
FORT WORTH,-1EXAS. 1119-’
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL
MRS. L. SCOTT, Proprietress.
Reopened January 22d.
Day Board, per week................ $5 qq
Board and Lodging, per week...... 7 00
..................»<»
E. E- Root
Proprietor.
LAMAR HOUSE,
712, 714 aud 716 Main Street,
DALLAS, TEXAS.
A new, four story brick bnilding. 75
first-class single rooms, with all
modern improvements and eon-
veuiences.
I ine Sample Room Attached
an21-dtf
Ciias. Bankt,-
Clerk.
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The Daily Fort Worth Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 184, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 4, 1877, newspaper, February 4, 1877; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1007690/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Public Library.