Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 189, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 12, 1879 Page: 2 of 4
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Fort Worth Public Library.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
The Democrat.
Office: Number 19, Houston Street, tip Stairs
WEDNESDAY FEB. 12, 1879,
own city. A narrow gnage to the
salt water, and one or more di-
/erging westwardly, would place
Fort Worth upon a secure founda-
tion for all time to come.
FARM AND HOME.
SALOONS.
Some Hints to the Lords of the
Soil.
INFLEXIBLE liULES:
Under no circumstances da we return
rejected manuscript. .. ...
Communications written on both sides
ot the sheet'are ne.ver considered.
Communications calculated to subserve
private interests charged for at advertising
rates.
TO CONTmBEtOKSi ‘ !
jS o attention will be paid to anonymous
communications ;. everySapticlennist}be ac-
coinpaiiied by the writer’s real .piling,
Correspondence on all matters ot public
interest is respectfully solicited. ' ' ‘
Correspoiiciehce- for the benefit of the
writer, or of> a personal naihrof,- must he
paid for at advertising rates, and invariar
biytiu adyaiue. . , - :
To Use Public.
From and after this date tb.e following
rates will be 'changed for- advertising cer-
tain mutters in the Daily antf Weekly
Dkmockat : u #/ - An o ,! X
. All advertisements to occupy space in
the reading matter columns, twenty cents
per line, brevier measure’.' Discount al-
io wed regular advertisers', by contract.
; All notices of deaths and- marriages will
be published free of charge. provided they
do not exceed ten lines in length. Obit-
uary notices will be charged for at the
rate of ten cents per line. Ail calls for
persons to run for office, and all commu-
nications advocating the ihterests ofrany
person, tor any office^ wilt he charged for
at the fate of twenty-live cents per line.
Church notices will be published free ol
charge, but notices of ' festivals for the
churches'or other objects, will be charged
for at the. rate of: ten cents per line. All;
calls for meetings of all societies, orders,
military companies, etc., will be charged;
for at the ratemf ten cents per line for
each insertion.
13. B. Paddock,
Publisher Daily and Wkekly Democrat
November 1,1878.
A bill to regulate the location
of county seats has passed to en-
grossment. It provides that
where the county seat is more
than five miles from the center of
the county, it may be moved by a
majority vote. In all other cases
it requires a two-thirds Vote.
---gs*—©—*53-
Another constitutional con-
vention is discussed among the
massive intellects of the states-
men at A ustin. They argue that
it is the cheapest way to amend
the many glaring defects in the
present organic law. We rather
opine that the. sovereign people of
the state do hot want to indulge in
another such luxury at this time.
The “Mighty Mourns,” who ex-
pects to engage in business in
Galveston this season, is content
to advertise his coming through
the columns of the Galveston
News only, relying upon the
bucolic journalist, in the generos-
ity of his nature, to “puff” his ex-
cellency in consideration for a hit
of pasteboard bearing his likeness
in dingy colors. Not any in ours,
Mr. Mourns.
The committee have reported
favorably on the bill to tax dealers
in liquors two cents per drink on
spirituous and vinous liquors, one
half cent on malt liquors, eight
cents for each quart of liquor and
one cent for each quart of beer
sold by retail dealers, to be regis-
tered by the Moffett register. The
bill will doubtless become a law.
It prescribes heavy penalties for
any violation of its provisions.
The proposition to deprive
county courts of their civil and
criminal jurisdiction was made the
special order for yesterday in the
house, with indications that the
bill would not uass. In discuss-
ing the questioiTin the Democrat
of Sunday, we had reference to
the law as it would affect the state
at large. It would operate disas-
trously in counties where theie are
large commercial centers, as
Tarrant county, for instance,
the outlying counties, where there
are not large commercial towns,
there is not that necessity for fre-
quent sessions of court that exists
here, where numerous cases are
continually arising which require
speedy adjudication. If the law
could be made to take effect in the
rural districts,, where business is
light, it would be productive of
good. Cities where small suits
are continually arising which re-
quire speedy adjudication find the
county courts useful and neces
sary. Here, top, there are many
criminal cases that heed imme-
diate and speedy adjudication,
which not only.are productive of
-considerable revenue, but also of
a good saving in jail fees and
other expenses, which are of such
importance that the county courts
could not be dispensed with.
We do not understand that it
follows as a matter of course that
because an individual is elected
to congress, or made governor of
the state, that he should at once
be considered an aspirant for sen-
atorial hon ors. The continual al
lusion to Gov. Roberts in this con-
nection by a portion of the state
press, and by aspirants for this
high honor, are untimely and out
of place. Gov. Roberts did not
seek the position he now occupies
It was thrust upon him by the
people, through their delegated
representatives. If he discharges
his duty to the people honestly
and faithfully, without fear, favor
or partiality, as we feel assured he
will, he will have the entire pack
of political demagogues baying at
his heels before the day arrives
for selecting our United States
senat or, and the hue and cry will
be so great that he will not have a
ghost of a chance for securing the
place, even though he desired it.
Men who discharge their duties
conscientiously are seldom appre
dated and seldom honored by
cliques and rings who manipulate
such matters now-a-days.
would be more generous and more
patriotic to hold up Gov. Roberts’
hands and assist him in the dis-
charge of his duties than to en-
deavor to destroy his usefulness
and influence by such unworthy
actions and utterances
Bro Veal is beset with
troubles on every side, and
hedged in by enemies who propose
to blast that worthy divine’s char-
acter, if perchance he has any to
blast. The church committee or-
ganized to investigate the charges
preferred by Mrs. Griffin are sit-
ting with closed doors, and it is
staled that in the event those
charges are not sustained, another
lady, of unblemished character, is
ready with, similar charges, which
she has hitherto kept secret.
There seems a fair probability that
mincer meat will yet be made of
this Veal.
--—g ..-gg--
A special telegram from New
York to the News announces the
execution of the contract for the
completion of the New Orleans &
Texas railroad. This is a consum-
mation devoutly to be wished, as it
opens up anothor avenue for Tex-
as products seeking market. New
Orleans will be greatly benefited
by this road, as it destroys the
monopoly controlled by the Mor-
gan line, and will place her in the
field as a candidate for Texas
trade, where she has always had
many friends. ' - -
There seems to be a new era
opening up for Texas roads, and
our own people will do well to
consider carefully whether it is not ^ ^ nugget of gold worth $250,
wise for them to take the tide at 1)lacer in Alaska,
. , , , . ue aL has been received at the mint in
its flood, and do something for our * San Francisco.
By Proxy.
Some time since, one of the
brightest and wittiest of Cincin-
nati’s girls went abroad, and when
she returned home about the first
person to congratulate her upon
tier Safe return was B-
young blood of the city, whose
dollars exceeded his sense in the
ratio of about a million to one.
“Aw, Miss Y--,” he said,
“permit me to greet you; I know
you have had a very pleasant trip
abroad.”
“Yes,” she answered, “very
pleasant indeed. I was all over
the continent, and through Eng-
land, Scotland and Ireland.”
“Ah, in Ireland; and did you see
the Blarney stone ?”
“Yes, I was them”
“Oil, I should so delight to see
it.. It has always been a desire of
mine to kiss that celebrated stone,
but I have never had the oppor-
tunity.”
“Indeed? then you should go
there.”
“I know, but I have not done
so, but why shouldn’t I kiss it by
proxy? You have been there and
kissed it; why should I not take
the intiuence of the Blarney from
your lips”—and the smart Aleck
stepped forward to proxify the
yoUDg lady. But she drew back,
and looking him squarely in the
face, said:
“I beg your pardon, my dear
Mr. B-, but I sat on the
Blarney stone.”
Like a man with a great sorrow,
B-sank down in a heap, and
he hasn’t said “Ireland” since, and
the very word “Blarney” makes
him delirious.—Cincinnati Times.
Work not a rod of land more
than you can work well.
The man who stopped his paper
lately because he could not afford
it, recently sold 100 bushels of
wheat at 20 cents less _than the
market price.
The temperature of a cellar may
be suddenly raised by burning a
saucer full of alcohol. A kettle
of live wood coals will soon warm
it up to the desired point, but con-
siderable carbonic acid gas will be
generated. ■ A
Any dairyman troubled with
cows having sore teats should use
plenty of linseed oil before arid
after milking,. He yfid find but
few, if any, sores about his cows’
teats if this be done. Many cows
that are kickers would delight to
be milked if a little linseed oil was
used on the touts,
Increase your pasture lands.
No part of yonr farm pays so well.
This coming spring put ten, twen-
ty or fifty more acres of the farm
in pasture.. Plow the ground
well, harrow it fine, and sow clo-
ver, timothy, red-top and orchard
grass on it. Keep off the stock
the first summer, or fqr the first
three or four months, and you
will soon have a pasture that will
add greatly to tile value of the
farm and to the condition of the
stock. For winter pasturage, sow
orchard grass and blue grass seed.
The following is a good receipt
for worms in hersesy Powdered
poplar bark, two ounces; pow-
dered sulphur, four ounces; salt,
three ounces, mixed well. Divide
this mass into twelve parts, and
mix one with the food every
night. This will not only remove
worms, but help tone up the di-
gestive organs, so that the para-
sites cannot find a foothold.—
Country Gentleman. Three parts
wood ashes and two of salt, a
tablespoonful fed daily with the
feed, is a simple and effectual rem-
edy.
A contemporary says s 5“There
is no reason why farming may not
be made to pay much eftener than
it does. Very few have learned
to regard it as a business. It is a
sort of chance work all round.
Most men look on it as a sort of
real estate transaction. They hope
one day to sell out at a big figure,
hence are afraid to improve their
farms with a view to agricultural
operations, for fear that whoever
ouys the land will not care for
these little things. \Ve have often
heard some improving farmer rid-
iculed for his expenditures by
some knowing ones, who were
very sure so-and-so would get no
more for his place than if he had
thrown the money in the dirt.”
How strangely we overlook the
value of the liquid excrement of
onr animals. A cow under ordi-
nary feeding furnishes in a year
2,000 pounds of liquid. The com-
parative money value of, the two
is but slightly in favor of the solid.
The urine of herbivorous animals
holds nearly all the secretions of
tbe body which are capable of
producing the rich nitrogenous
compounds so essential as forcing
or leaf-forming agents in the
growth of plants. The solid holds
the phosphoric acid, the lime and
magnesia, which holds the seed
principally, but the liquid holding
nitrogen, potash and soda is form-
ing the stalks and leaves. The
two forms of plant nutriment
should never be separated or al
lowed to be wasted by neglect.
Montreal Gazette.
iSL P1S0 HOTEL SALOON,
•IAS. CONNERS, Proprietor,
Wain St., ElPaso Hotel Building
I buy and sell none but the Fin-
est Liquors to be had for money.
It only requires a test to prove
the assertion.
TEE BEST BILLIARD
^ TABLES in the CITY.
J. C. BASEL & GO
No. 8 Weatherford St., Fort Worth, Texas,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GUNS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION,
and ev erything pertaining to
Sporting and Hunting Outfits.
Thos. A. Tidball,
J. J. Jarvis,
K. M. VanZandt
J. P. Smith
EL PASO HOTEL
CORNER MAIN AND FOURTH STS.,
TIDBALL, VANZANDT & CO.
Bankers,
FOBT WORTH, TEXAS.
A General Banking Business Transacted. Co’
lections made and promptly remitted.
CorrespondentsE. S. Jemison & Co , Nei
York; Moody & Jemison, Galveston; Exchang*
Bank, St. Louis, Mo.; City Bank, Dallas, Tex-
as; Louisiana National Bank, New Orleans La
PAGIFiC SALOON, Fort Worth,
MIKE MAHONEY,
South Side Public Square.
MOD BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.
Hot Lunch Every Day from 10
to 12 o’clock.
Texas
Manager. ^r‘s R°use is Entirely New, Substantially built of Stone, and Newly and Elegantly
I lu-mshed throughout. it contains J
THOROUGHLY refitted and re-
1-7-79-tf PAIRED-
LOCAL OPTION, .
81 THOROUGHLY VENT1LLATED ROOMS*
Is situated in tbe business centre of the city, immediately on
THE STREET RAILWAY LEADING FROM THE DEPOT:
WE CLAIM TO HA YE
THE BEST HOUSE IN THE STATE!
C. K. FAIRFAX, Proprietor.
Dr. B.C. Hendrix,
C/5
G
=0
ST)
m
o
2
*-
CO
h-
Office and residence first brick house be-
low Novelty flour mill, Belknap street.
All work guaranteed, or no charge-
Gold fillings a specialty. One full set
for $12. Parties attended at their resi-
dences without extra charge. V 1.25
Foot of Main Street,
Near Depot.
iutlemaist,
Proprietor.
Good Billiard and Pool Tables.
1, Cr, FlTHFtSQJJ-,
dlerk,
fl
K. S. BOYD,
Clerk
’ CALL
1-7-79-tf
AND SEE" US.
Cattle Exchange
DAY & DORSE Y, Proprietors.
Nonejaut the Best
WINES and LIQUORS
sold over our bar.
MWNTIINTAL BOTH,
THE BEST $2,00 A DAI HOUSE IN THE STATE.
Baths Connected With the House.
J. W. PETERSON, Proprietor.
(FORMERLY OF DECATUR HOUSE, PIERCE CITY, MO.)
-THE-
■WTESTLAlTKIEJ TTOTTHIhi
MRS. V. A. WESTLAKE, Proprietress.
(Formerly of Galveston)
HOUSTON STREET Between First and Second, over Max Elser’s.
STEIN, '-Proprietors^
Fresh Meats of All Kinds,
GAME, FISH aili OYSTERS.
Seasonable Vegetables at till Times.
All ^orders delivered free
1-7-79-tf to any part of the city.
The ONLY FIRST-CLASS HOTEL in the CITY.
Commercial men will find first-class sample rooms.
' Jt and
1-7-79-tf
Be Convinced.
8. M. FEY,
; Manufacturer ef and Dealer in
BOOTS AND SHOES.
LEATHER AND
SHQE TBIMMINGS.
The Oldest Boot and Shoe House
IN THE CITY.
Southeast Cor. Third & Houston
Grreat Reduction
PRICES.
Mi'S. C. D. Brown, wish-
ing to make room for \an
early spring stock f now of
fers the remainder of her
present stock at prices re-
gardless of cost or intrinsic
value• Come and see.
Mrs. C. B. Brown.
Hall.
Positively One Night Only.
FRIDAY EVfflli~FEBRGARY 14TH.
The Reigning Favorites.
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DRAMATIC ORGANI-
ZATION IN AMERICA.
NJJjAs
will appear in the powerful American Comedy
Drama, written by Milton Nobles, now in its
Fifth Successful Season,
ENTITLED
THE PHOENIX,
RKEiATT*5' j MILTON NOBLES
Admission $1, Gallery 50 cents. Reserved
seats lor sale at Max Elser’s. without extra
charge,
2-9-5t
DALHMAN BROTHERS,
ABB THE
How to Use a Fan.
Saturday Magazine.
Amelia waved her fan with glee,
And, being in a playful mood,
She gave the airy toy to me,
And bade me flirt it if I could.
The pleasing toil I quick began,
But jealous pangs my bosom hurt;
“Madam, I cannot flirt a fan—
But with your leave I’ll fan a flirt.”
OLDEST,
MOST RELIABLE
AND ONLY EXCLUSIVELY'
doing and Foraisling House
IX THE CITY,
West Side Houston Street,
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
MM HOUSE.
FORT WORTH, - - - TEXAS.
One Block from Depot
Street Cars pass this House to the Public
Square Every Five Minutes.
Stages for Interior Points call at the House
Regularly.
Pure Cistern Water.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
COR. HOUSTON AND SECOND STS.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
OFFICERS;
M. B LOYD, President,
D. C, BENNETT, Vice-President,
O. H.. II1GBEE. OashIkk
J S Godwi
M. B
dwin,
Loyd,
DIRECTORS:
Jas. Watkins,
C. II. Iligbee,
J. Q. Sandidge.
Geo. Jackson,
D. C. Bennett,
Tran act a General Banking Business
MOREHEAD & CO.,
GENERAL
.COMMISSION MERC HARTS'
WAREHOUSE AND COTTON PLATFORM CN
THE TRACK.
Agents for the sale ol
McALESTER COAL.
Cash advances made on Cotton, Grain Wool
and Hides.
Fort Worth, Texas.
T. W. POWELL,
THl mi® ARTESIAN WILL COMPANY.
■JBjf FORT WORD), TARRANT COOHTY, TEXAS.
Drill to any depth for Artesian Water, Coal, Salt, Oil, and for Mineral Fx lorations.
MINING COMPANIES wmrlowell to; call onus,
COUNTY, CITY AND TOWN
Where Companies Organize and Employ Us, We T ike Stock.
THE PETERS ARTESIAN WELL COMPANY
DRILLING a specialty, having several sets of the best machinery known to the deer I rillimr districts
eXRert8’ ELLERS, who haye never hacked
WHEN DESIREDj S^jSbi^.0fC0"traet8Wint,e Cheei'fully “ed up by good and
CONTRACTS And correspondence solicited.
A finpCCJ© PETERS ARTESIAN WELL COMPANY,
mlgJglEOO _ Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
On Wheels.
Is Manufactured By
FISH BROTHERS <fc CO.,
JFS^cine 9 i^oon^in.
WE MAKE EVERY VARIETY OF
Farm Freight ad Spring IMIS,
And by confining ourselves strictly to one class of work ; by employing none but the
of Workmen,
Using nothing but
FIRST-CLASS IMPROVED MACHINERY
and the VERY BEST OF SELECTED TIMBER,
And by a thorough knowledge of the business, we have justly earned
the reputation of making
“ THE BEST WAGON ON WHEELS.”
We gi ve the following warranty with each wagon :
We Hereby Warrant the FISH EPOS. WAGON, No.........to be well made in ev-
ery particular and ot good material, and that the strength of the same is sufficient for
all work with lair usage. Should any breakage occur within one year from this date
by reason of defective material or workmanship, repairs for the same will be furnished
at place ot sale, tree of charge, or the price of said repairs, as per agent’s prieelist will
be paid in cash by the purchaser producing a sample of the broken or defective parts
as evidence. 1
( Titus G. Fish, )
i Edwin B. Fish, [ FISH BEOS k CO
Racine, Wis., Jan. 1. 1878. (Jno. O. Huggins, ) ’ ’
Knowing we can suit you, we solicit patronage from every section of the United
Send for prices and terms and for a copy of our Agricultural Paper to
FISH BROS i, GO. Racine, Wis.,
States.
c-4-2d
MADDOX & CO.,
Livery Feefl and Sale Stable
Oor. Rusk and. First Streets.
The stable Is large and comfortable. W#
have forage in abnndance and attentive hos-
tlers. ■Vve*
PASSENGERS TBANSFERHED TO ADD POINTS AT THE
LOWEST KATES.
Horses, Buggies, Carriages and Haeks for
hire.
C. BAIN & CO.’S
FOUR-HORSE
XHalZ Coaches
Leave Benficklin and Ft. Concho at
12 M. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays.
KST fi'titgies on Sundays, 'Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays for Forts Stock-
ton and Davis.
fiSV Thence, four - horse coaches on
Wednesdays, and buggies or jockeys the
other six days, for Quitman, San Elizario,
Soeowo, Yslita, El Paso and Mesilla.
.INST This line is run with good ve-
hicles and steady, careful drivers, and is,
in all respects, as frequent as above stated,
A GOOD PISWER LINP
Fare to Fort Concho and El Paso...$50 00
“ “ Messilla..........................w 55 00
Other points in proportion. Return tick-
ets half-price.
From Concho we run a first-class line
six times a week, alternate coaches and
hacks via Menardsville, Mason, Freder-
icksburg and Boerne to San Antonio.
We respectfully invite the patronage ot
the traveling public.
C. BAIN & CO.
Benficklin, Texas, Nov. 22.1878.
iSPL|oN^°aPFPoSriTY
GRAND MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION
—AT—
NEW ORLEANS TUESDAY MARCH 11, '79,
LOUISIANA STATE
LOTTERY COMPANY
This Institution was regularly Incorporated bj
the Legislature of the State for Educational and
Charitable purposes in 1868, win) a Capital of
$1,000,000. to which it has since athied a reserv*
sum of $350,000. Its Grand Single Nnmbei
Distributions will take place monthly, on tho
.second Tueiday. It nevei scales or postpones.
Look at the tallowing distribution;
Capital Prize—830,000!
100,000 Tickets at $2 Each
HALF TICKETS $1.
LIST OP PRIZES,
K C. BROOKS & CO,
-DEALERS IN—
g-iblaizent
AT
FORT WORTH ELEVATOR,
FortWorth,
— AND
city elevator, Dallas. Willow and Queensware
gw Grade Wheat a Specialty.
Pecans Wanted in Large or Small Quantities.
CASH PAID
At Elevator-for all Grain and Pe-
cans Bought.
DODD & CO..
DEALERS IN
STOYES AND TINWARE,
WOODEN WARE,
GLASSWARE, LAMPS AND
House Furnishing Goods Generally
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE
1 Grand
do
I do
do
2 PRIZE of
$2,500
5 do of
1,000
20 do ol
500
100 do of
100
200 do of
500 do of
50
‘20
1,000 do of
10
APPltOXIitATION 1’KIZKS
Approximation Prizes of $300
200
100
$30,008
10,00$
5.000
5,00$
5,00$
10,00$
10,00$
10,00$
10,006
10,000
2,708
1,800
80$
$110,406
1,857 Prizes an ounting to
O" Applications for agences or rates to clubs
should only be made to the office at New Orleans.
Write clearly stating full address, for further
mlormation, or send orders to
_ „ _ M. A . DAUPHIN,
P O. Box 692, New Orleans, La
Or to
All our Grnnd Extraordinary Drawings are
under the personal supervision and management
Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, of La.,
and Gen. JUBAL EARLY, of Va.
CAPITAL PRIZE, :: 8100,000.
Whole Tickets $10.
PROFESSIONAL.
W. P. SUB A,ST I AN ,
B, B. WEBB.
SEBASTIAN&WEBB
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
—AND—
—DEALER IN—
Drugs, Medicines and Paints,
OILS, GLASS, ETC.
Beal Estate Agents,
Breckeiiridge, Stephens County, Teias,
Will practice in all the courts of Stephens, Shak-
elford and adjoining counties, and in the Su-
preme and Appellate courts,
Special attention given tolandaud collections.
W. M. BOLES’
U. S. Wail and Transfer Co.
We have the mail contract west of
Weatherford, anrl have established a No.
1 stage line between
Fort Worth, Pa!o Pinto, Breekcnridge and Fort
Griffin.
Stages are run to Jaeksboro, Graham,
Fort Belknap, Henrietta and Fort
Sill, in the Indian Territory.
Stages leave for these points regularly
every morning at 7:30 o’clock, and make
close connection. Fare liom Fort Worth
to Fort Griffin, five dollars.
Office at the Clark House.
W. M, BOLES, Proprietor.
E. SCHEBLE,
Homeopathic Physician & Surgeon.
Residence cor. Fifth and Taylor streets,
Office cor. Fifth and Houston streets.
WALLERICH,
Resident Dentist.
^11!§^
Office No. 13 Main street, up stairs.
Gold fillings a specialty.
Uses Nitrous Oxide Ga6 for Painless
Extraction of Teeth.
w
f
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View one place within this issue that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Fort Worth Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 189, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 12, 1879, newspaper, February 12, 1879; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1090332/m1/2/?q=music: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Public Library.