Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 299, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 1, 1881 Page: 2 of 4
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The Democrat
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1881.
The liquor dealers of Waco
were beaten in the suits against
them for violation of the Sunday
law.
In the last Congress the Green-
backers had eleven members. In
the present they have eight. If
they continue to grow downward
like a cow’s tail, how long will it be
before they have a majority in
Congress ?
In view of the fact that the ac-
cumulating “cash balances,” will
soon justify a further reduction of
the State tax, it is interesting to
know what is to become of the
counties. The present levy
scarcely suffices to support them
-—-frn • ■««-
We are pleased to note that our
gentle and friendly admonitions
have had a salutory effect upon
our religious neighbor, and that it
has abandoned the publication of
“faked” paragraphs under the
guise of “special telegrams.”
Honesty is the best policy, in
journalism as in everything else,
even if it is not quite as enter-
prising.
Complaints about the tardiness
of the mails, it seems, are not con-
fined to Texas. We notice a num-
ber of the papers in the West and
North raising similar complaints.
People cannot understand why it
is that Uncle Sam cannot get his
mails through as quickly and
promptly as passengers go. This
matter should be investigated and
acted on by Congress.
We have received the first num
berofthe Southwestern Kailway
Advance, which is published at
Galveston, by Messrs. Robinson &
Steele. The Advance is a four
column quarto, and is filled to re
pletion with matter appertaining
to railroads. Its mechanical exe-
cution is equal to that of any
paper in the State. The following
excerpt from the salutatory will in
dicate the field it intends to oc-
cupy:
There being no journal of this charac
ter, devoted exclusively to railway news
and interests in the Southwest, the field
is pronounced by prominent officials in
this vicinity an open and inviting one—
and a paper, such as we design this to be.
we have no doubt will receive the respect
and courteous consideration to which its
merits entitle it.
Washington correspondents
are making themselves ridiculous
by speculating upon the next
Speakership of the House. They
discover combinations between the
Democrats, Greenbackers and Iie-
adjusters to elect the Speaker.
They show a lamentable ignorauce
of the political complexion of the
House. The House is composed
of 293 members. Of these there
are—
Republicans................................
Democrats..................................
Greenbackers .............................
Readjusters.................................
The Republicans have a major-
ity of one over all,which precludes
any possible combination which
would result iu the election of a
Democratic Speaker.
147
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The Fort Worth Democrat
was always an ably-edited, full of
news and unusually vigorous pa-
per. Bat just now, iu addition to
these qualities, it is one of the
handsomest printed, best “made-
up” papers we receive. Mechan-
ical, capacity is about as valuable
on a newspaper as editorial abil-
ity.— Waco Examiner.
We appreciate the compliment
since it comes from such a com-
petent source. The Examiner is
a paper not given to empty sound-
ing expressions in any of its de-
partments, and will not stoop to a
“taffy” style of comment. No
better or more readable Texas ex
change comes to our table than
the Waco Examiner. And it af-
fords the Democrat great pie as-
ure to note its rapid improvement
in the past few weeks.
The people of the North seem
to give a practical turn to almost
everything. They have a kuack
of turning everything into money,
or at least viewing thiugs from a
moneyed stand point, which we of
the South have not fully acquir-
ed. For instance, on Thanksgiv-
ing day, the papers in.that locality,
in addition to the ordinary slush
and gush given on such occasions,
also reviewed the market and told
what were the best aud cheapest
articles for the table, and also
compared prices with those of last
year. The comparison showed
that there had been an advance of
from 10 to 15 per cent, in nearly
all articles of necessity or luxury.
This of course is readily attri-
buted to the short crops aud the
steady advance of rents in the
large cities. It seems that in
spite of all drawbacks, the real
estate of the country is steadily
increasing in value. Iu fact the
prosperity of the country is so
general aud rapid, that it will take
worse years than this has been to
stay or impede it.
afti%-n i nm.Mii ■ un ^ nmriir
PAYI1E IN THE INDIAN TEML-
TOEY.
From the following, which is
taken from the Galveston News
of the 29th nit., it will be seen that
Capt. Payne has taken possession
of a portion of the Indian Terri-
tory, and has gone diligently to
work to improve it. Just how he
got so many people in there with-
out beiug discovered and stopped
by the government, is inexplicable
to us. What success he will have
in maintaining his possessions and
increasing his colony we cannot
undertake to say, but we should
uot be surprised it an effort was
made to displace them.
Gainesville, Cook county, Tex., Nov.
23,1SS1.—Captain D. L. Payne, the leader
ot the Oklahoma colony, has been here
for some ten clays, quietly sending men to
Oklahoma City, which is located 125
miles due north of Gainesville. The men
have been sent in squads of fives and tens,
in order that all excitement might be kept
down. The Captain, in company with a
number of his officers and comrades, left
here to-day for the luture capitol city of
Oklahoma. There are about five thous-
and people now in Payne county, Okla-
homa, all of whom are taking up claims
and erecting houses upon them as fast as
the work can be done. These men
do not expect to be molested by the gov-
ernment, Indians of military. In less
than twenty days the country will be
fully organized, and all county officers
elected, and the city, which is two and a
half miles in size, will be opened to set-
tlers. The town site is said to be one of
great beauty, having springs, natural
groves lor works, etc., descending gently
from the capitol square in the center,
which occupies fifteen acres.
Hundreds of men stand ready with any
amount ot capital, to build hotels, busi-
ness houses, and railroads, open stage
lilies, etc., just as soon as it is definitely
announced that Capt. Payne and his men
have been long enough to have organized
the county, and elected their officers. It
is predicted there will be a population of
15,000 people in Oklahoma before Jan-
uary 15,1882. A number ot good houses
have already been erected adjacent to the
city. Observer.
THE LATEST.
Oklahoma City, Nov. 27, 1881.—Capt.
D. L. Payne and his followers are now on
the ground. Cabins are being built on
tiie claims adjacent to the city, and a
number haye been begun on the city town
site. The picture ot tiie large and” small
groups of men, women and children
camped all around the city, reminds one
very much of Grant’s or Steele’s army
during the war. Capt. Payne has sound-
ed the bugle call—organization is being
perfected as fast as possible. People are
arriving from all quarters. These people
have now gained a foothold and expect to
remain in Oklahoma. Weather is pleas-
ant. Splendid pasturage for all kinds ol
stock. The colony now numbers 5,800
people, and not a sick man or child among
the lot.
Observer.
WILL PE0VISI0NS GO EIGHEK?
A great many have thought,
that, owingto the apparently short
crops of corn and small grain in
this country this year, prices would
go away up beyond anything
known for years past. But par-
ties who have given the matter
thoughtful and careful study, saj
that the highest mark has about
been reached. Those who have
predicted such extravagantly high
prices, have not taken in the whole
situation. In the first place they
compare the crop of this year with
that of last, which was an excep-
ceptionally good one in this coun-
try. Then, the crop in Europe
last year was short,aud the United
States had to supply the deficien-
cy. This year Europe has been
blessed with good crops, and there
will be but little demand for ex-
ports from this country. From
the best calculations that we have
seen, there has been plenty made
here for home consumption, with
possibly some to spare for less
favored localities. This applies
only to the leading articles of food.
The crop of vegetables and fruits
in the United States has been ter-
ribly short, and prices have ad-
vanced nearly 100 per cent. Al-
ready potatoes are being shipped
from Ireland, and cabbage from
Germany. Of course this will
make these articles high. But, in
the necessities, such as flour and
meat, we can see no necessity for
further ad vance, as the supply is
sufficient for the demand.
-ywv-TWra r .tarn » * »
Home Made Candies.
Our facilities for manufacturing are
such, that city and country buyers will
find it to their advantage to call and in
spect our Home Made Candies before pur-
chasing. Capera & Bro.
11-18-tf.
Avoid Accidents
By purchasing non-explosive coal-oil at
Well’s drug store, corner of Houston and
Fifteenth streets.
E, H. Keller puts up the best spring
wagon that is made in the state. Call
around and see his work.
Carpets.
Evans & Martin have the largest and
best assortment ol carpets ever brought to
this market. 9 2 tf
So Adulteration.
Our candies are strictly pure. We em-
ploy none hut experienced hands. We
guarantee satisfaction in every instance.
ll-18-tf, Capera & Bro.
WASHINGTON HOTEL,
Mrs. S, B. WHITE, Proprletress-
THE
C10M-
G0ULD-HUNTINGT0N
PROMISE.
It has been authoritatively stat-
ed that the contract embracing
this compromise had been signed
by ali the parties at interest, and
may now be considered as duly
ratified. In addition to what we
have already published, the con-
tract em Graces the following par-
ticulars: “Both parties run be-
tween the Junction and El Paso
on equal terms, the Texas and Pa-
cific reserving the right to run its
own trains into El Paso on paying
the cost of maintenance, tax aud
interest on half the cost of con-
struction-say $10,000 per mile.
Through business all the way to
San Diego, Los Angeles and San
Irancisco, is to be on a pro rata
basis by both companies, and rates
are to be as low between competi-
tive points as by any of the other
transcontinental routes. No dis-
crimination is to be made by the
Gould roads for or against any ot
the termini on the Mississippi or
Gulf, either as to rates, time or
otherwise, or among the railroad
lines eastward thereof; but east-
bound Union signed business for
points reached by them in North-
ern Texas, Arkansas and Missouri
is to be delivered to them at El
Paso or the Junction, as the case
may be. The two systems of
roads intersect each other at
Houston, and between that point
and Galveston they will use the
Galveston, Houston aud Hender-
son road. In the agreement, the
Texas aud Pacific relinquishes its
claim to the land grant and fran-
chises west of El Paso to the
Southern Pacific. The junction
with the Texas and Pacific will
take place at Sierra Blaneo
Springs, Western Texas, about
December 1.”
—Ice cold beer on tap at Local Option
Saloon, foot of Main street, near depot.
9-4-t-J
The New York Herald of the 25
ultimo, contains an account of the
capture of an Octopus, or eight
armed cuttle fish, on the coast of
New Eoundland, on the 10th of
November. It is one of the largest
and most perfect specimens
ever captured. It was pur-
chased and shipped to New York,
where no doubt it will attract a
great deal of attention, from the
curiou3 and scientific. It’s size
and dimensions are as follows:
The length of the body if five feet
and a half; of the head, one foot
and a quarter, and the total length
to the extremity of the long tenta-
cle is twent-eight feet. It is four
feet and a half around the bodv,
aud the fan-shaped tail is about
fifteen inches wide. Although the
mention of thiese queer creatures
is made iu ancient history; yet it
has only been iu the past few years
that scientists have admitted the
existence of the octopus, but the
capture of a few specimens has
forced the scientific to acknowl-
edge the facts. ^
—On account of the dry, hot
summer, the failure of the Amer-
ican corn crop is going to have a
destructive effect upon the vintage
of heavy wines in the south of
France.—Burlington Hawkeye.
It is conceded by every person
who has given the subject any
consideration, that the burthen of
the expense to the counties arises
from the expense incurred in sus-
taining the courts and paying the
jail fees. This expense is greatly
augmented by the tardiness in the
execution of the law, and the large
amount of business before the
courts. The 37th Legislature
adopted and presented to the peo-
ple for their confirmation, amend
ments to the judiciary article of
the constitution, which would
have greatly expedited the execu-
tion of the law and saved the State
and counties enormous expenses,
which they are now called upon to
bear. These amendments were
voted down by an overwhelming
majority, and the courts will go on
n the same ox cart pace; the laws
go unexecuted; tbe criminals un-
punished; the ends of justice de-
feated, and the burden of expense
unreduced. Whether the people
understood the benefits to accrue
from the adoption of these amend-
ments, or whether they differed
with the Legislature in regard to
their feasibility, are questions that
will forever remain undetermined.
The present system will continue
indefinitely, and will result in many
counties in embarrassment,, if not
bankruptcy. Counties will con-
tinue to struggle to pay the ex-
penses of the courts within the
income, and have no money to ex-
pend for the improvement of
roads, bridges and public build-
ings. It is greatly to be regretted
that the people could not have
seen their way clear to adopt the
amendments. It would have saved
thousands of dollars to the State.
J ay Gould.
The magnitude of the Gould
railway system, and the effects of
the consolidations and combina-
tions upon the Southwestern
states, has so astonished the peo-
ple that they have marveled at the
works of the chief mover, at the
boldness of his operations and at
the stupendous work in which he
is engaged. Seven thousand miles
of road, costiug $140,000,000, under
one management, with Jay Gould
the head! The writer of this, in
1845, saw Jay Gould wheeling a
hand vehicle filled with surveyor’s
instruments through Delaware
county JNew York, where
he was born, and making
the fir t map of that county.
Then he was poor. His $50 or $00
per month was sufficient for all his
wants. But his restless, nervous
character forbade his hanging
around the old homestead, and he
soon took up his quarters iu New
York to build a name known
throughout the world, and a for-
tune of colossal proportions. Al-
most every scheme he has planned
has been carried to success; every
enterprise he has managed has
turned into gold. Let the world
say what it will, Jay Gould is a
giant in his way; the greatest rail-
way king the world has yet pro-
duced.
—The quotation from which the
quotation, “Though lost to sight,
to memory dear,” is found in a
poem written about 1700 by an
obscure poet. The first verse is
as follows :
Sweetheart, good-by! The fluttering sail
Is spread to waft me far from thee;
And soon before the favoring gale
My ship shall bound across the sea.
Perchance, all desolate and torlorn,
These eyes shall miss thee many a year;
But unforgotten every charm—
Though lost to sight, to memory dear.
—“Ain’t this a little high?” asked
a timid tenderfoot of a Deadwood
tavern-keeper who had charged
him $4.50 for his dinner. “ It may
be a little high,” replied the host,
fumbling with the handle of a re-
volver in the cash drawer, “ but I
need the money.” He got it. -
Corner Tremont and Galveston Streets,
Galveston, Texas.
Cheapest Fare of any Pirst-Cias3 Hotel in the
City. 11-21-1 m
LEON & H. BLUM,
Importers of and "Wholesale Dealers in Staple
and Fancy
I>ry G-oods,
IIATS, BOOTS AND SHOES, NOTIONS, Ac.
C ji-ner Mechanic and 24lh Streets,
11-24-Gm GALVESTON, TEXAS.
TO THE PUBLIC.
HAYING SHOPS IN ALL PARTS OF
THE CITY—
At Snow’s Restaurant, No. 12, Square.
At Corner Main and Third St., opposite
El Paso Hotel.
At the Depot, opposite YVaverly block.
I am prepared to furnish my friends and
the general public with fresh mea s of all
kinds.
CATTLE, HOGS, SHEEP,
GAME COUNTRY
PRODI CM 130XJG4TIT'
■*-YrX’ ALL TIMES.
E. L. CUNNINGHAM.
A F . SLOPER,
ARliT AIR SlilBIDHT
Office Seaton Block, Room 3, corner of
Houston and First streets.
Plans and Specifications for Buildings
or Bridges furnished.
Will make estimates in City or Country.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
10-27-tfl
FIRST IN THE FIELD
W. K. WHEEL0CK,
Manufacturer and‘Wholesale DealePint;
Confectioneries,
Baking Powders,
Canned® Goods,
Brandy Fruits,
Texas Tolu,
Canned Bleats,
Etc.,“Etc.
Toys of all Kinds.
ICornbilMain and Austin“Sts.,S
Dallas, Texas.
7-1 tf
LIVERY STABLES.
J. T. WILKES
Cor. Rusk and Second Sts.,
J. T. WILKES & CO.,
Cor. Rusk aud Fourth Sts.
The .best Horses, Carriages, Bug-
gies and. Phaetons in the City.
Careful Drivers and Good Ostlers.
7-8-tf.
PATENTS
obtained, and all business inU. S. Patent Office
or In the Courts attended to for jUODEKa.l t
FEES.
We are opposite the U. S. Patent Office, eti-
ffatred in PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUsiVE-
LY, and can obtain patents in less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
When model ot drawing is sent we deyi.se as
to paten ten tabili ty free of charge; and we make
NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATEN T
We refer to the Post Master, the Supt. of the
Money Order Dir., and to officials ot the L. <
1 atent Office. For o.i'cular, advice, terms, and
reference to actual clients in your own sate or
count}, address—
C. A SNOW & Co„
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, i>.
1014 U" ’
For Sale.
City residences and building lots.
Sam Furman.
Office No. G, Main street. 24tl,
\
SAM FURMAN,
LAND AGENT
Office No. fi”Ma!n Street,
FORT WORTH, ;T33;x:.
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ESTABLISHED IS72.
GROCER.
6 8,10,12 ai 14 FIRST ST
(Cor. Throckmorton)
Fort Worth, Texas.
J. J. HARRISON & SON
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE,
Edged Tools and Tinware
QUEENSWARE,
GLASSWARE AND LAh PS.
They have a full set ot machinery and
are prepared to execute all kinds of tin
and sheet iron work, with dispatch. Gal-
vanized iron cornice a specialty. All
work guaranteed. Prices moderate. Or-
ders solicited.
No. 26 Houston St.
8-21-tf
Carries the Largest Stock
Northern Texas.
Keeps Everything in the Line
ot Groceries, Woodenware,
Etc. Etc. Etc.
Will Duplicate any Bills from
New York, St. Louis or
New Orleans, with
Freight added.
Carries a very large Line of To-
baccos, Cigars, Etc.
Agent for the Dupont Powder
Company, and Carries a lull
Line of Cartridges.
Invites the Trade to Call and
Examine His
STOCK AND PRICES.
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M. A. SOUTER.
Jeweler.
A Fine Assortment of
Watches and Jewelry.
Reparing Fine Watches and Jew-
elry a specialty. 10 14 tf
J J.KANE,
in
S3” Office at the Mansion Hotel.*=£3
Plans and specifications with all modern J t
provements, including estimates oi tin- costii-
every description of buildings, in city cr cor
try. u
13* Poatoffice Box 'J- iS-t1
TiOIIE
HmphisEittleEock
RAILROAD,
-WITH ITS—
Two^Daily Trains
Shortest
Quickest
and Best Route
to^all points in;the
East and Southeast.
i Remember i is
144 Miles Slior-ter
—AND—-*
44 Hours quiclcer
—TO—
Chattanooga and all Points in
TENNESSEE,
ALABAMA,
GrEOBFIA,
AND THE OAROLINAS,
than by any other route.
Pullman Sleeping Cars
Leave Liltie Rock daiI v for Louisville without
change. Onlv one change of cars from
LITTLE ROCK to
CINCINNATI,
INDIANAPOLIS,
CLEVELAND,
COLUMBUS
PITTSBURG,
WASHINGTON,
PHILADELPHIA,
BALTIMORE,
UNLEnw "YORK..
Snails, Gas Pipe, Wagon and Carriage Wood Work,
Stoves, Pumps, Pump Supplies, etc
CORNER HOUSTON AND SECOND STS,
3F*o:rt X^o3rtl3.? - - - - Texas.
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The Oldest and Largest Stove and Hardware House in the City
Every Description of Job Work done on Short Notice. d&w
W. A
-Ag t. Western Texas for-
John Deere and Oliver Chilled Plows, White wafer Wagons and H, B
Scntt’s Barbed Wire, Fish Bros., Wagons, Smooth Wire, Rub
ber Belting, Coleman’s Corn Mill, Tents, Sheets, Etc.
J&. X. X7V -'sr s eikt stock.
J6£S“'Do you need anything or desire any 'information in regard to implements or
machinery, write to me.
' WALTER A. HUFFMAN,
Uos. 9, 11, 13 and 15 First Street,
Fort Worth, Texas.
B. P. FAKES.
W. G. TURNER.
J. N. MANUE.L
FAKES & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Furniture
iSTBar Fixtures, Glassware, Qneensware ana Tinware. Coffins and Coffin Trim*
mings. Corner Houston Street and Square.
Fort Worth
Texas.
Your Wants and Interests have been Duly Considered by
OiF’ THE!
HEW ORLEANS GROCERY.
They now Offer for Sale the Finest
LOAD OF FLOUR
Ever Received at Fort Worth, Comprising
“PATENT PROCESS” “PRESIDENT” AMO “ECLIPSE” BRANDS.
ldiis House Carries the Best Assortment of
STIFLE 10 FANCY GODOS
to be had at any house in the city, and with the facilities they enjoy in regard t«
buying from headquarters, they can offer you inducements in orices^ Gill and sS
them and ask tor one of their description books. E3 puceb. Call ana se«
S3“Fares by this popular route always as low
as quoted by other lines.
Don’t Fail to See or Address
P. II. CARNES, Jas. I*. HARRIS,
Ticket Agent, Ticket Agent,
Argenta. Little Rock*
—OK—
ID. CL HOBERl'S,'
General Passengei Ticket Agent,
l-tf Lift) e;Roc
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Littl e;Rock, Aik.
EL PASO HOTEL
Port Worth, Texas.
XANDER, Proprietor.
This house is entirely new,
Substantially Built of Stone, and
Elegantly furnished throughout
81 THOROUGHLY VENTILATED ROOMS.
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It Is SRnaiBi] trs the Business Cmme o! the < ity, on the Street Railroad leading teftbe Psnffi
4 a.'ii to have ti e Lest Motel ’u T f- y an Call si.il -.»i ini
Wes,
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