Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1881 Page: 4 of 4
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The Democrat.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1881.
Office of Publication: No. 10 Mairs Street
(up-stairs.) Entered at the post-office in Fort
\V ortli as second-class matter.
All notices of a business nature inserted in
these columns charged as advertisements at our
regular rates.
New schedule.
BOUND WEST. BOUND EAST.
No. 1......12:25 a.m. I No. 2.........2:50 a.m.
No. 3......10:55 a.m. | No. 4........3:20 p.m.
No 2 and 3 run daily. No. 1 and 4 run
daily—Sundays excepted. No. land 4 do
not run west of Fort Worth.
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Notice.
During my absence, Dr. J. P. Booth
will have charge of my business. All
conti acts made by him will be confirmed.
B. B. Paddock.
Fort Worth, January 5th, 1881. tf.
TOWN TOPICS
Go
To
The courthouse
To-night, and work
For the state normal school.
E. II. Keller is now constructing a very
fine spring wagon.
The railroads will give largely to the
normal school enterprise,
Able speakers and thorough workers
will be at the courthouse to-night.
A real cold norther came up yesterday
that completely chilled all out doors.
If you want a good home-made buggy
call on E. II. Keller, on Throckmorton
street.
E. H. Keller puts up the best spring
wagon that is made m the state. Call
around and see his work.
We know of a newspaper man in town
who has a weakness for calf’s-foot jelly.
Herman Goldberg knows all about it.
Ask him.
Colonel Sam Seaton says he is ready for
a normal school, a state university or an-
other railroad, he doesn’t care which. By
all means, let’s have the school.
If you want a real fine, first-class buggy
or carriage, go around and leaye your or-
der with E. H. Keller. He can suit your
fancy at the very lowest prices,
It you don’t belieye railroad work is go-
ing on in our midst, just visit the eastern
end of Sixth street and seeMhat huge
trestle work in course of construction.
We are informed by our postmaster
that we are now blessed with two daily
mails to the east. This will be of incalcula-
ble benefit to our merchants and business
men.
A certain young man of the city made
a vigorous effort the other night to shuffle
off his mortal coil by taking morphine
and whisky. He failed. Woman was at
the bottom.
There are a few aspirants for office who
have not yet ventilated their desires
through the newspapers. Gentlemen, an-
nounce in the Democrat. It is a splen-
did medium.
Major Fairfax, Colonel Stedman and
Captain Bibb, of the El Paso, are a whole
team and hard to beat, as was evidenced
by that superb supper set for the Knights
& Ladies of Honor Tuesday night.
Those intending to visit Evans’ Hall
when McIntyre & Heath’s minstrels per-
form here, should go to Powell’s drug
store and secure their tickets at once. Re-
member to go early and avoid the rush.
While at the ball Tuesday night, Dr.
Powrell had the misfortune to have one of
his fingers badly mashed while lowering
a window in the hall. The doctor has
our sympathy.
Mrs. Mendel has just opened a new res
taurant and lunch stand on Houston street
three doors south ot the Central House,
where meals will be served with prompt-
ness and in good style. She invites all her
friends to give her a call.
A “professional” rushed into the Dem-
ocrat office last night about 9 o’clock,
and, on entering the first door, asked, “Is
the free roll over?” We politely in-
formed hjm that we hadn’t got into the
keno business yet. He asked pardon,
backed out and down.
PERSONAL.
Our old friend C. C. Hyde, of Eastland,
came in the city yesterday alternoon.
Martin Casey, ot the firm ot Casey &
Swasey is visiting eastern cities, in the in-
terest of his popular house.
Capt, J. P. Alexander is back at his post
after several days absence. The Captain
speaks in the most glowing terms of the
K. of P. celebration at Denison.
Mr. B. C. Evans, of Evans & Martin,
was to leave yesterday for an extended
trip east and north. The Democrat wish-
es you a pleasant journey and a speedy
return sir. 0 •
We regret to chronicle the illness of our
good young frienjl |Vhitt Dryden, of Ev-
ans & Martin, who is confined to his bed
with fever. Hope to see you up again
soon Whitt.
The remains of Judge E. R. Walker
were brought to this city last Monday.
They were conveyed from the residence
of Mrs. Walker on the corner of Third
and Calhoun streets at 12 m. to the new
cemetery. Judge Walker died in Denton,
Texas, January 9th, from wounds re-
ceived in a difficulty in Dallas, Texas. He
was born in Washington county, Ky.,
October 13,1833, where an aged mother
and a large and influential connection
still preside. The Democrat sym-
patizes with the bereft friends and rela
lives of the deceased.
THE TRIO YIEWED THE SIT.
UATION.
A Ride
Over the
Grounds.
Railroad
The Missouri Pacific to he Completed in
Ninety Days.
A Card.
Editor of the Demociat:
Please correct the statement in yester-
day morning’s paper, that I had become
an attache of the Luminary. I have not
and do not expect to have any connection
with it whatever. D. B. Kennedy.
We cheerfully make the correction. We
simply heatd on the streets that Mr. Ken-
nedy would go on the Luminary, and
mentioned it as an item of news and a
courtesy to Mr. K.
A Call.
Fellow Citizens :—We ask one and
all to come to the court house to-night,
Jan. 27th. to consult concerning the loca-
tion of a State Normal School in this city
Speakers will address the meeting. When
our people unitedly will, they accomplish.
Come one, come all and let us pull togeth-
er to secure the location of a State Nor-
mal School in the “Future Great.”
Jno Nichols.
Geo. Mulkey,
Sidney Martin,
T. J. Johnson,
Thos. A. Tidball,
Jno. F. Swayne,
K. M. YanZandt,
Tobe Johnson,
S. P. Greene,
J. M. Lyles.
Jesse Jones,
J. M. Hartsfield,
J. C. Terrell,
A. G. McClung,
R. T. Twombly,
That was a most interesting meeting of
the El Paso Literary and Musical associa-
tion, held at the El Paso hotel last night,
Now, that there is nothing to interfere
with these meetings, we trust they will be
held regularly and be largely attended, as
they are really instructive as well as en-
tertaining.
We are somewhat inclined to the apolo-
getic this morning, while ever and anon,
a small “explanatory” creeps in. It takes
a good man a very good man to acknowl-
edge hi3 mistakes, and do it gracefully.
Who else is there whom we have offended
or misrepresented, for we are sorry be-
forehand and wish to apoligize?
That accomplished musician Mrs. Nel-
lie Hickey, we are pleased to learn, has j plain the matter
The Olti Southern Minstrels.
The largest audience that has assem-
bled in Elgin Hall within our recollection
was that which greeted the appearance of
Heath & McIntyre’s minstrels Monday
night. It appeared as if the whole town
had .turned out. The entertainment was
the best in the minstrel line that has ever
visited this city. The San Francisco
Quartette rendered some pleasing selec-
tions in fine style, the end rpen sang new
and taking songs and the “Full Moon Or-
der” showed up well. Roselle, in his fe-
male impersonations, is a good card, and
makes his changes rapidly. McIntyre &
Heath are tip-top in their plantation song
and dance business. In short, the troupe
is better than the average that travels over
the country, and managed by such an ex-
perienced gentleman as Matt Leland, they
are bound to make a successful winter
tour. Messrs. Leland and Monroe are
very pleasant gentlemen to do business
with, and are sure to be favorites with the
press.—Springfield Republican.
A lew days since an article appeared in
the Democrat in relation to a reported
meeting held by the cotton buyers ot this
city, at which by way of pastime and
merely as- a joke, a vote was taken as to
the less veracious member of the party,
all resulting in considerable fun and good
humor. Sometime after the meeting a re-
porter for the Democrat passed down
Weatherford street on the south side of
the square, where he encountered several
of the cotton buyers collected together,
among whom were Messrs. Smith, Houser
and Jeter, some one of whom related to
to him the particulars of the affair, and
asked him why he had not published it.
Unconscious of the effect which the publi-
cation would have upon Col. Forsyth, re-
garding it in the same light as did the
gentlemen with whom he conversed, that
is as a joke, with no intention of offending
or injuring Col. Forthsyth, and with as-
surances from the gentlemen that the Col.
as well as the rest ot them considered it
all a joke, the reporter wrote and pub-
lished the little squib in question. VVe can
assure Col. Forsyth that we had not the
least intention ot injuring him or Hurting
his feelings, and we are heartily sorry now
that the article appeared, while we thank
him too for the kind, gentlemanly mauner
According to previous arrangements,
Messrs, J. M. Donoghue of the Advance,
C. W. Hoelzley of the News and the
writer, met yesterday afternoon at 1
o’clock for the purpose of effecting some
means by which we could view the rail-
road situation of Fort Worth. We met,
consulted and decided that it was much
cheaper and more pleasant to newspaper
men to ride than to walk, especially when
they have credit with the average livery
stable man. We “sized up” cheek and
credit and agreed to tackle Bob Turuer
for a turnout. Messrs. D. and H. were to
furnish the cheek and we the credit. So
we struck out lor Turner’s brick stable on
Houston street and found Bob there all
dressed and trimmed as if he was expect,
ing just such a crowd to honor (?) him
with a call. We walked in and one of the
gentleman said: Mr. Turner, this jour-
nalistic trio wish to secure a vehicle in
which to locate their corporosity, and spin
around over these regions and survey the
railroad situation and prospects of Fort
Worth. We were accommodated with
one of the finest turnouts in the city, con-
sisting of a fine span of horses and a mag-
nificent double-bedded carriage. We
started and were refreshed and kept cool
by a severe norther that blew very reck
lessly through the regions which we
passed.
The first section we struck was where
the Missouri Pacific intersects the Texas
& Pacific, about three hundred yards east
of the passenger depot. There a large
number of hands are at work throwing up
the bed of the road, and building a trestle
across a pond of water. A short distance
north of the T. & P. on this line is where
the road runs between Mr. Schuler’s resi-
dence and mill. This is the property
over which the company is now having
some trouble, in agreeing on the amount
of damage done Mr. Schuler. Further
north and due east of the city we found
about fifty men hard at work grading and
building a bridge. The bridge that they
are building is a wonderful structure. Ic
extends across the branch running-
through the southeastern portion of the
city, is about one hundred yards long and
sixty feet high. This division of the
work is progressing very rapidly indeed,
and we learned from Col. Dougherty, one
of the contractors, that the
TRACK-LAYING
would commence week after next, and, if
the weather continued good, the trains
would be running in on that road within
the next
NINETY DAYS.
Having heard it rumored the G., C.%
S. F. would not be built to this place, we
next drove out a few miles south of the
city, on the Cleburne road and found that
the grading had been completed to within
two and one-half miles of this place and
the work was going on with great rapid-
ity. About three-fourths of the grading
between here and Cleburne has been com-
pleted, and it is thought the trains will be
running into Cleburne by the first of next
May.
The giading on the M., K. & T., going
from this place south to Waco, is pro-
gressing very rapidly indeed.
Yiewing the whole field, and taking
into consideration the rapid work that is
being done on all three of these roads at
this place, we do think it is impossible for
the railroad prospects of Fort Worth to
he more flattering than they are at pres-
ent. The good work goes on and the
bright future draws nearer and nearer.
Legislative Jugglery,
The Advance has seen proper to apply
the term “Legislative Jugglery” to a
bill introduced by myself in the
house of representatives of the 17th
legislature in regard to the disposition of
persons who are acquitted of any crime
on the ground of insanity, and it quotes
from the “Code ot Criminal Procedure,”
on the subject “of inquiries as to the in-
sanity of defendants after conviction,'1'1 as
an evidence “that adequate provision is
made tor the disposition of the insane.”
There is no application of- the law cited, to
the provisions of the bill in question. The
one relates to persons who are found tobe
insane after conviction ; the other to those
who are tound to be insane at the time of
the commission of the offense. The Ad-
vance can be excused, from the fact that if
had not seen the bill now pending, when
its article was written. The Advance fur-
ther says, in the same article, “That many
criminals escape just punishment by re-
sorting to the insanity dodge cannot be
successfully controverted, but the remedy
rests with the people,” in which I fully
concur. The people through their chosen
representatives, are engaged in providing
a remedy, and would be glad to have the
assistance and influence of the Advance. I
hope it will have the fairness to publish
tiiis article, that its readers may see both
sides ot the question.
B. B. Paddock.
HOTEL AKRIALS.
EL PASO.
Morgan Jones, M P R’y; A W Morgan,
Kosse; Bob Bailey, city; R N Graham,
New York; Joseph S Barlow, Louisville;
W T Conkiing, Houston; W A Wilsom
Cairo, 111; A J Jones, Houston; G C Nun-
nelly, New Orleans; J M Adams, George-
town; J S Hampton, New York; Miss
Mooney, Canada West; A Cooper, city;
John Boll, Dallas; J C Peters, Nashville;
Tim Schooliield, Alabama; John Stoker,
Decatur; D E Watkins, Terrell; W H
Beck, Breckenridge; John J W Ross,
Natchez, Miss; Yolney Hall, Marshall; B
EL Gordon, Galveston; Jas Conner, Ala;
Geo K Payne, Ky; A J Roth well, Silver
Cliff; John T Wilkes, city.
Cured of Drinking.
“A young friend of mine was cured of
an insatiable thirst for liquor, that had so
prostrated his system that he was unable
to do any business. He was entiiely cured
by the use of Hop Bitters. It allayed all
tnat burning thurst; took away the appe-
tite tor liquor; made his neryes steady,
and has remained a sober and steady man
for more than two years, and has no de-
iirilhioh'h'e .0 ex- AfiZJf
Colonel, the whole
commenced giving music lessons to pu-
pils who will visit her at her residence.
As a musician Mrs. Hickey has very few
equals and no superior in this entire
country, and we take infinite delight in
recommending her to those who wish
their daughters properly trained in this
nG±*tt>Yry aCctmipushiaiffit.
matter was regarded by the gentlemen
who related it to us, by ourselves, and by
those who read the article as a joke and
we can assure you that we entertain for
you none but the kindest feelings, while
we know of nothing derogatory to your
Character as a gentleman and aa upright
truthful, kind-bbitrtGl
a number of others who have been cured
of drinking by it.”—From a leading R. R.
official, Chicago, Ills,
Notice.
All members of Protection Company
No. 1 Interested in getting dress suits,
will meet at City Hall Thursday evening,
January. 28tb< R» H. Barges,
• Secretary,
Notice.
Persons wanting nice glass carriages for
balls, weddings or funerals should send
their orders direct to Reed & Hynson’s
Livery Stable and they will he filled
promptly. 1-14-tf.
Look Here.
It you want a good “rig,” single or
double—good saddle horses—or an outfit
for the road, call at Wilkes' stable, corner
ot Rusk and Second street. ti
M. HOCHSTADTER, C. SCflEUBEffi
HOCHSTAOTER & CO..
Wholesale
LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
AND AGENTS FOE
ANHEUSER’S BOTTLED BEER,
60 and 62 Houston Street, below Third
Fort Worth, - - Texas,
Cincinnati Office: 120 Second Street
d&w-tf
KTo^r lux tlx© ZE’iolcX 1
GT HEALTH, WEALTH AHD HAPPIHESS.
Nature sets the example to be well supplied with food, and every enlightened man and wo-
man recognizes this as a strict Divine command, and adorns his or her cupboard with a well as"
sorted stock of groceries of rhe freshest and best standard brand . Those merchan s who offer
the best assorted brands and the lowest prices are benefactors, for they add to the charms of life
You can immediately gain wealth by seeking
j£L. E3. KXESH.SK.V,
Ho. 30 Houston. Street,
His rew and e’egant store-room, which is well fified with the freshest and very best standard
brands of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. Give us a call
bef're purchasing elsewhere.
Keep in Memory—No. 30 Houston Street.
Abe Sliwar-s, the cotton buyer, and Ed. Harling and W. C. McDavid, the accommodatiM
salesmen, can lie found with this firm. 1-7-tf 6
The Friend of Delicate Ladies.
Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
is the remedy that will cure the many dis-
eases peculiar to women. Headaches,
neuralgia, disordered nerves, weakness,
mental shocks, and kindred ailments are
effectually removed by its use.—Mother's
Magazine. l-16-2w.
leltoa’s Select Hid
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Attention Candidates !
The Daily Democrat will charge the
following prices for announcements of
candidates for city offices, the announce-
ment to run from this day until the day
of election :
For City Attorney................ $10 00
“ “ Marshall................... 10 00
“ “ Secretary.................. 10 00
“ “ Treasurer................ 10 00
“ “ Assessor and Collect’r 10 00
“ “ Alderman.................. 5 00
For City Secretary,
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of City Secretary, at the en-
suing April election. J. P. Booth.
Cures by ABSORPTION (Nature’s way)
LUNG DISEASES,
THROAT DISEASES,
BREATHISff TROUBLES.
:t Pi VES INTO the system curative agents
n( npf ting medicines.
I LAW'S ErOM the diseased parts the poi -
soi . cause death.
1 n sands Testify to its Virtues.
Cure Your Back Ache
And all'discases of the Kidneys,’Bladder and
Urinary. Organs by wearing the
It is a marvel”of healing and relief.
Simple, Sensible, Direct, Pain-
less, Powerful.
It, CURES where all else fails. A kevelation
Remedy.
Kidney troub es, sent n ee. Sold by oruggists, -old by druggists, or sent by mail on recipt ol
or sent by mail, on receipt of price, $2.00. Pi ice, $2.0 , bv
Address THE ‘‘ONLY’’ LUNG PAD CO , THE “ONLY” LUNG PAT) CO,,
Wilbams Block, Detroit, Mich. Williams Block, Detroit, Mich,
^ This is the Origina! and Genuine Kidney Send for Testimonials and our “book,
Pad. Ask for it and take no other. ‘ ‘Three Millions a Year,” Sent free.
At wholesale in New Orleans, La., by I. L, LYONS, Wholesale Druggist.
For City Marshal.",
We are authorized to announce the
name of T. I. Courtright as a candidate
for the office of City Marshal at the en-
suing April election.
We are authorized to announce the
name ot Sam M. Farmer as a candidate
for re-election to the office of City Marshal
at the ensuing Aprii election.
We are authorized . to announce the
name of John Burford as a candidate tor
the office of City Marshal, at the ensuing
April election.
For City Attorney.
Weare authorized to announce the name
of Rob’t. McCart as a candidate for the
office of City Attorney, at the ensuing
April election.
We are authorized to announce the
name ot William M. Melton, Esq., as a
candidate for the office ot City Attorney
at the ensuing April election.
EYAHS1 HALL.
EL-PASO HOTEL
Fort "VYortli, Texas.
0. K. FAIRFAX, Proprietor.
--o -——
This house is entirely new,
Substantially Built of Stone, and
Elegantly furnished throughout.
81 THOROUGHLY VENTILATED ROOMS.
It is Situated In the Business Centre ot the City, on the Street Railroad leading to tbe.Depot. [
claim to have the Best Hotelln Texas. (Jail and see for vourself.
W. W. LAKE
-DEALER IN-
BO >TH & DRYDEN, lessees and Managers.
FOE TWO NIGHTS
Monday, Jan. 31st,
Tuesday, Feb. 1st.
McINTYRE & HEATH'S*
M kilo Utils
Mastodon Orchestra and
Brass Band.
isimwimuiTisBis
The Inimitable Southern Team.
McINTYRE & HEATH.
4 popular end mea, 6 specialty comedians,
song and dance men, soloists, champion clogs,
classical orchestra, and
FULL CORNET BAND.
HARDWARE, IRON,
Mails, Gas Pipe, Wagon and Carriage Wood Work,
Stoves, Pumps, Pump Supplies, etc
COMER HOUSTON AND SECOND STS,
Fort Wortli, TexaS-
The Oldest and Largest Stove and Hardware House in the City*
Every Description of Job Work done on Short Notice.
Alhing of Beauty is a Joy Foieveii
And this familiar ^proverb is verified by a glance at the attractive assortment of
Ciaiige of Programme EacM Night.
Price of Admission as usual.
Tickfe'tfc fb'v Sale at iWeii 'A drug I
Fine Gold Jewelry.
is* Watches, Clocks. Solid Silver and Miware Lh in s
Look for Elephant Sign on Houston Street, Next Door to S‘
• " A. J, WHjLIAMS & 33BO.
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