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JACKSBORO GAZETTE.
VOLUME XVIII.
JACKSBORO, TEXAS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1898.
NUMBER 52.
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“This map shows a modern Up-
to-date railroad,7’ and how it has
its own line to the principal large
cities of the West.
It is the “GreatRock Island Route
and has doable daily fast express
t rain service from Texas as follows:
N o. 4 Lv. Fort W orth 9.40 a. m
Lv. Bowie
Lv. Ringgold
PEACE WILL BE PRESERVED.
CORRESPONDENCE BE-
TWEEN GOV.CULBERSON
AND PRESIDENT DIAZ
ON PROTECTION
FOR BORDER.
Outlawry Will Be Suppressed
and Troops of Mexico and
Texas Will Co-operate
on the Rio Grande
Assisting Each
Other When
Needed.
Austin, Texas, May 18.—The
following correspondence between
President Diaz and Gov. Culber-
son indicates the efforts that will
at iii*
12.32 p. m. be made to maintain order on the
1.08 a. m. frontier and there can be little
At. Kansas City 7.15 next a. m. doubt of success :
No. 2 Lv. Fort Worth
Lv. Bowie
Lv. Ringgold
Ar. Kansas City
Ar. Chicago
Ar. Denver
8.10 p. m.
10.50 p. m,
“ExecutiveOffice, Austin, Tex.,
May 5—His excellency, Porfirio
11.30 p. m. Diaz, Mexico: Dear Sir—At the
6.00 p. m
9.55 a. m.
7.45 a. m.
outbreak of the present war be
tween the United States of Amer-
. ica and the kingdom of Spain it
Don’t overlook the fact that _____ ... . ,
ain No. 2 saves von a whole bus- WaS apparently believed bY some
train No. 2 saves you a whole bus- . , ,
ness day en route to Colorado. persons in this country that it
Pullman Sleepers and Free Re- wonld lead t0 drained relations
dining Chair Oars on all trains. or unfriendliness with the repub-
Your local ticket agent will of Mexico. The great body of
probably want to sell you a ticket 0Qr people, however, including
via the Rock Island, but if he myself, did not believe this and
don’t—insist until he does.
J. O. McCabe, G. P. A.,
Fort Worth.
Next Spring
Travel will begin to the Gold
Fields of Alaska, and it is
suggested that those who in-
tend going to the
Klondyke
will find the Denver road the
most satisfactory route in ev-
ery particular by which water
transportation is reached.
The Beasons
why your ticket should read
via the Denver Road
Are
-V ? f - ^ ^
Shortest Route, Quickest
Time, Grand Scenery, and
A Through
TonriBt Sleeping Gar Line
between Colorado and Port-
land, necessitating but one
change of cars between Fort
Worth and Portland, reaching
the
Northwest -
Seaports with Economy, Lux-
ury and Comfort via
The Denver Boad
Fort W orth &£Denver City Ry.)
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A. G. P. A.
‘ D. R. Keeler,
G.P.A.
Fort Worth, Texas.
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i Texas.
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' Jacksboro every day
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Mineral Wells every
day (except Sunday) at 1 p. m
arrives at Jacksboro at 8 p. i
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RCORNS
The safest, quick-
i comfort to the
subsequent developments have
fully shown the fear to be ill-found-
ed. This is a matter of supreme
gratification. The social, commer-
cial and political relations between
the United States and Mexico
have been of a cordial and friend-
y character for more than thirty
years and the interests of both
countries will be subserved to
have them so continue. Our coun-
try, growing itself, has watched
with much interest the growth
and prosperity of Mexico under
your wise and beneficent adminis-
tration and our people sincerely
wish to see this improvement con-
tinued.
“ While what I have said is true,
it is also true that lawless inhabi-
tants of Texas and Mexico along
the border, as usually results in
the event nf war, may take advan-
tage of the state of war to depre-
date upon peaceful citizens of the
two countries. So far as I am ad-
vised, however, nothing of the
kind has occurred and it is to be
hoped will not occur. But to
guard against it and to protect
life and property there as well as
to prevent anything which might
cause irritation between the two
countries it is stated in the public
press that your excellency has
the national forces at such points
on the boundary as seemed prop-
er. If this be true I wish to ex-
press on behalf of the people of
Texas their satisfaction in this
course. The force, co-operating
with those of Texas and the Unit-
ed States there, should certainly
afford all adequate protection to
life and property iu both countries,
besides continuing without abate-
ment the friendly relations now
existing between Mexico and the
United States- With renewed as-
surances of my high esteem and
respect, I have the honor to be,
your obedient servant,
“ C. A. Culberson,
“ Governor of Texas.”
[Translation.]
“ Mexico, May 13.—To the gov-
ernor, C. A. Culberson, Austin,
Tex.: Esteemed Sir—With true
pleasure I have received your
favor of the 5th instant, because
it makes me see clearly that you
well understood the intention of
the government of Mexico in reg-
ulating the location of the forces
which are doing service on the
right bank of the Bravo. Upon
receiving knowledge that the gov-
ernment of your republic was re-
tiring its troops of the line to em
ploy them in the war in which
unfortunately, it has been involv-
ed, it appeared to me that evil
minded men who abound as much
on the right as on the left bank
of the river, might make some at-
tempt against security and order,
and perhaps against the lives of
peaceable citizens of both banks,
and immediately I ordered detach-
ments to cover some points that
were not so protected and to pre-
pare forces which by railroad
could present themselves at the
places whero the necessity for
their services might arise.
“ It is true that with the armed
forces of both governments co-
operating with one accord, as the
representatives of civilized pep-
pie should when they undertake
to reduce the perverse, it will not
be possible that the peace should
be disturbed on the dividing line,
nor the honest citizens suffer
alarms that might prejudice them
in their employment. To this effect
I have given orders to the chiefs
of detachments who are on the
right bank of the Bravo that when-
ever the settlers on the left bank
are seen to be injured by robbers
to offer and render their services
to the American authorities with-
out reserve, always when said au-
thorities accept them or solicit
them, I authorizing them to ask
the same help from the armed
forces of the left bank in
identical cases.
“If you give to your detach-
ments similar orders I believe that
it will be impossible that any
alarm should be felt on the divid-
ing line, especially if the respect-
ive chiefs of both lines should
put themselves in accord when
they have to make any prosecu-
tions. I hope that if, for the bet-
ter proceeding, there should occur
110 you any modification of the
established service you will have
the goodness to communicate it to
me.
“ With the hope that the good
relations of true and candid friend-
ship which for so many years
have'united the two republics of
North America, and with the pur-
pose of cultivating them ou my
part, interpreting the will of this
country toward you, I subscribe
myself, your attentive servant and
friend, Porfirio Diaz.”
“ Executive Office, Austin, Tex.,
May 17.—His excellency, Porfirio
Diaz, president of Mexico: Dear
Sir—I beg to acknowledge receipt
of your letter of the 13th instant
and to assure you that its friendly
tone as well as your determination
to co-operate in maintaining order
on the frontier will be sincerely
appreciated by the people of
Texas.
“The state authorities on the
border will be directed to render
every aid practicable to your de-
tachments in the manner suggest-
ed in your letter. With assuran ce
of high esteem and consideration,
I have the honor to be your obe-
dient servant,
“ 0. A. Culberson,
“ Governor of Texas.”
TEXAS BOYS ARE OFF.
FIRST REGIMENT LEAVES
AUSTIN AND GETS A
ROYAL GREETING
FROM THE POP-
ULACE.
An Impressive Scene as the
Boys Left Amid Smiles
and Tears and Not a
Little Cheering.
Austin, Tex., May 19.—Amid
he boomiDg of cannon and play-
ing of national airs the trains
bearing the first regiment of the
Texas volunteer infantry pulled
opt of the depot on the Houston
and Texas Central tracks at 5
o’clock this evening bound for the
front. Ten thousand people
cheered the soldiers who were
leaving behind their families and
bnsiness to go to the front to fight
for their country’s honor. The
boys of the second, third and
fourth regiments who are still in
camp here cheered their comrades
until the trains were well under
way.
The scenes and incidents at the
depot before the departure of the
boys were in many cases pathetic.
Mothers, wives, sweethearts were
there to say a last farewell to their
dear ones and many tears were
shed when the time came for the
final caress and handshaking. Old
grayhaired veterans who have
seen stormy times in war could
not refrain from letting a tear drop
as they waved to Texas’ patriot
sons, their departure recalling to
them the time when they left
home on a similar mission.
The regiment was divided into
lour battallions, each battalion
being hauled by a separate train
and leaving within a short time of
each other.
As each train pulled np to the
depot the stars and stripes were
daced ou the locomotive, a can-
non shot was fired and as the train
got in motion cheering which was
deafening went up from the multi-
tude, fortyniue coaches made up
the train for the soldiers and nine
freight cars were used in trans-
AND BRITAIN SAYS NO.
Desperate Appeals of Conti-
nental Powers to Coerce
f America Meet With
Refusal.
London, May 20.—With Austria
and France urging the British
government with desperate earn-
estness to join the proposed com-
bination of the great powers of
Europe to bring pressure to bear
on the United States and Spain;
with Lord Salisbury and Mr. Bal-
four bluntly refusing to enter the
consert of nations; with Michael
Davitt savagely attacking the
Anglo-American idea in the Lon-
don Times; with the whole Brit-
ish press and public singing the
song of union of the Anglo-Saxon
people and with the press and
politicians of the rest of Europe
raging against Mr. Chamberlain,
the great ADglo-Saxon moral alli-
ance still continnes to blaze out,
and in the face of it whatever
Spanish influence remained in
London has withered and died.
I have positive knowledge that
within a week Spain has made a
desperate effort to raise a large
fund in London pledging as secu-
rity the Spanish taxes on alcohol
and petroleum and has failed so
miserably that her agents are not
likely to make another effort in
England.
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parting world-beaters. The father
of Capt. Roberdeau, a gallant ex-
confederate himself, whose head
has whitened for the harvest, but
who still has the light of battle in
his eyes, witnessed the demon-
stration in honor of his son.
There were tremors in his voice
and his lips trembled as he ex-
claimed: “It is right for him to
go. May he return as he leaves,
with his name untarnished and
his honor unsullied.” Other fath-
ers and mothers were there to
bid their sons goodbye and waft
them a word of cheer.
The departure of the soldiers
from Camp Mabry was as affect-
ing as was the departure from the
city. Friends of the troops from
different sections of the state
were there to bid them farewell
and many tears were shed. It is
said when the order for the first
regiment to move to the trains
was given or rather when the
bugle call to strike tents was
sounded every tent went down like
magic and in four minutes the
tents were folded, the ground
cleared and the men back in their
places. That was about 11 o’clock
and the balance of the day the
boys spent in handshaking and
getting ready for their long and
perilous journey.
France and Spain.
New York Times.
No alliance between Spain and
France could be dreamed of for
a moment. Ia my own journey-
ings Spain, which were undertak-
en in the company of a French-
man, and I was supposed to be of;
the same nation, we were looked
upon with great hostility and
suspicion by the natives, who
struck me as being quite the
most barbarous aud brutal peo-
ple that I have ever come across.
My French companion’s supe-
rior sensitiveness was intense-
ly wounded by their behavior.
Spaniards hate the French, for,
being’intensely vindictive as well
as proud, th ey have never forgot-
ton or forgiven the Napoleonic
wars, in which they suffered so
severely. Spain, moreover, is
the Latin country in Europe
which has least of any been
affected by French influence in
art and literature. The country
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wholesome and delicious.
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Notwithstanding the sun was
boiling hot the great throng of
people did not tire weltering in
perspiration for more than two
hours. The depot proper, the
grounds, the environing thorough-
fares and the big roof garden over
Salge’s hotel and saloon were
fairly packed and jammed with
men, women and children. Pe-
destrians could not pass and as
the sun beat down upon the mul-
titude perspiration mingled with
the tears of the mothers of the
boys.
It was a sad scene reflecting the
red tinge which the tragedy of
war brings about—the somber
side of that stern reality which
follows in the wake of the more
or less fascinating call to arms
and the preliminary incidents
thereto.
The first coach of the first sec-
tion that palled into the depot
contained the governor’s guard,
Capt. Roberdeau in command. To
say they were tendered an ova-
tion expresses it mildly. Banners
of banting waved, loud hurrahs
awakened the echoes, and tender
farewells were hurled at the de-
of Cervantes and Velasquez
would scorn to owe anything to
the land of Moliere and Phillippe
de Champaigue, and modern
literature, more particularly the
dramatic side of it, has a note
and a method quite its own, of
which the Spaniards are rightly
proud. With Etcheverray, they
have no need to envy us Dumas
fils or Sardou. On the Franco-
Spanish borders French influence
is, as I have already pointed ont,
paramount so far as commerce is
concerned; all that the Spaniards
have given their neighbors in
exchange being the sanguinary
taste for bull fighting, which has
now infected the whole of the
south aud the midi.
A weak effort is being made to
raise a subscription in aid of the
Spanish forces—Yvette Guilbert
is in favor of it —but it has met
with absolutely no response.
“ Vive l’Espagne! ” is not a
cry that will ever be heard upon
the Paris boulevardes. French
statesmen are commercially and
politically at variance with the
United States on account of the
Monroe doctrine and the Dingley
tariff, but the masses are ou the
side of the Americans, whom they
How the Brave Boys in Blue
Say Farewell.
“ Well, so long, Jim ; if you do
the handsome by Old Glory we’ll
see that your grave is kept green.”
“Never fear; I’ll look after
her alrightly. Just wait until I
get a pop at that yellow rag across
the pond! But good-by, old man ;
be good to yourself.”
A moment later this same sol-
dier boy was bending low his
head to catch a whispered tender-
ness from a pale little woman,
who I felt must be his mother.
“Of course, I will,” I heard him
say, looking down at her with
moistening eyes. “There’s the
last call, and I must hurry. Good-
by, little mother,” and his head
bent low over hers for a moment.
Then he turned and walked quick-
ly toward his regiment.
I stood there in the armory, a
solitary stranger, while the good-
bys of our soldiers were wafied
about me.
“ But, Moike, me darlint, how
can I let you go f You’ll be shot
the foirst thing,” wailed a buxom
lassie, her head substantially cra-
dled upon the bosom of a gawky
recruit.
“ Nivver moind,” he reassured
her, “your Moike can lick the
whole greasy lot of ’em, and when
he gits home to your swateness
it will be with gold flips on his
shoulders and not a hair lost from
his head.”
“ I must find George,” a blond
girl exclaimed to her dark-eyed
companion. “ I’ll go crazy if—
oh! there he is helping the ofli
cer’s box, the angel! ” and away
she shot through the crowd.
Near me stood a woman with a
child in her arms. She was sob-
bing bitterly. “ There ! there ! I
thought you were going to be
such a brave little woman,” came
from a masculine voice beside her.
Such a scurrying hither and
yon as there was by officers and
privates 1 Sach confusion over
head in the direction of the Quar-
termaster’s apartments! And all
the while companies were falling
into line—first one, then another
responding to the drum beat.
Oblivious to all the world be-
side, a stalwart soldier iu officer’s
uniform made a delightfully ro-
mantic picture as he pleaded for a
curl from the girlish head he was
bending over.
“ You know you promised,” I
overheard him say, and when I
next looked that way the dark
curl was gone from the bonny
brow.
“ Well, my son, do honor to
your name aud I’ll never regret
the day you marched away,” were
the parting words from a father to
a boyish volunteer. “ All my
hopes lie in that boy,” he said
brokenly to a bystander as the
youthful form was lost to view.
A crowd of schoolgirls near me
were casting envious glances in
all the directions where were bits
of lover’s partings. They kept up
a constant chatter. I overheard
a brown-haired one, whom the
others addressed as “Ted,” say:
“I think it’s a shame. We
don’t know even one man that’s
going to the war, and that tall
girl with the berries in her hat
has kissed three officers, a Drum
Major and six privates.”
“ Yes,” spoke up the one with a
red book strap, “ and that captain
wearing the Van Dyke beard has
taken half the morning to say
good-by to that silly little blonde.
I just wish I had even a brother.”
—[New York Herald.
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