The Canton Telephone. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, September 30, 1887 Page: 4 of 4
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"1 elephenics."
(’union it i dandy.
live prisoners in jail.
Cotton continues firm.
Justice court this week.
(Overcoats are in demand.
Canton has a shoe-maker.
Head citation in this issue.
District court ncit Monday.
Business is lively—advertise.
Call at this office for job work.
Kstay-sale day—next Monday.
Advertise in Tut Tklei>iionk.
Kelt Monday is estray-sale day.
Canton has a photograph gullery.
The college building is immense.
The Telephone is only $1 per year.
The way to fortune: $$$$$$£$$$$$#
Wa are getting our share of the cot-
ton.
Keep the half moving, or get onl
of the way.
Win. Reese has someting interesting
tossy. Listen!
Kino cream Cheese at J. J. Ulls —
the cheap cash aiuro.
The fleecy staple is being gathered
at a lively rate.
Kirr fine prarier and patient flower
call on J. J. Ufa.
Tom Foster is having a serious time
with chills and fever.
Go to the choap cash store of J
J. Utts for pure leaf lard.
Rustling with old stoves is quite a
common thing these cold days.
All kinds of blank deeds for sale
by Wentworth Manning, Canton,
'Texas-
Work on the college building is
progiessing. It will be ready foroccu-
pancy soon.
As one who proclaims glad tidings
rom the mountain’s top, is lie who
tells those suffering from diseased Iiv-
er that a sovereign remedy has been
discovered, it is Morris’ Cascarine.
Send us the news in a condensed
form. Don’t tresspass on too much
of our space at present.
If you want to buy or sell farms
or fuming lands call on Wentworth
Manning, Canton, Texas.
They come from every where to
Canton to trade.
Groceries ot all kinds can bo had
at the cash store of J. J. Utts cheap-
er than any liouso in town.
Theso fellows that send off for their
job printing are enterprising (?) fel-
lows. They (?) believe in building up
borne.
J. J. Utts —the cheap cash grooer-
ymun can save you monoy by pur-
chasing gocreries at his establish-
ment.
The town will be crowded Monday,
District court and estray-sale day.
Business men, prepare for a largo
business.
Tlio finest bacon in the market,
can bo had at the chosp cash store
of J. J. Utts.
Mrs. Sailie, the estimable wife of
our popular and "Old Reliable" drug
man, Wm. Reese—continues to im-
prove slowly.
When in Wills Point don’t fail to
call on Kolcham At Gidburd—they
*ro offering sfecial drives in heavy
Groceries and General Morcliun
dise of all ki nds.
8 .P. Compton has moved into the
post office building—having sold his
business house on the corner of Main
•trect to Thos. Clark.
There is no ailment so disastrous
to the human system as constipation.
Morris’ Cascarine, by its laxative
properties, wrll speedily eradicate this
\>e to good health.
Canton has no idle brickmasons,
carpenters, or painters, all finding
employment on new buildings, and
others that aie being repaired.
10,000 acres choiuo (arming lands
in Vun Zandt county for solo cheap
in bocks to suit purchasers hy
Wentwortb Manning, Canton, Tex
M.
Mr. Robt. Jarvis, an old resident
of this section, now of Van Zandt
county, camo down this week and is
visiting relatives at Omen.—Troupe
Viilrttc.
The Schntler Wagon has for 45
yeuts enjoyed a ropnlation second
to-wo wugnn made. Tnoy are for
-life by lCotcham & Gibbard, at
Wills Point.
Mr. M. 8. rickard, who for the
paat tw* or three months has been
selling groceries at the post office
building, hns moved to Edgewood.
He is ». thorough-going business
young man, and will succeed in sny
undertaking. He is engaged in the
grocery trade at Edgewood, where he
invites the public to call and see him.
A bun saw is a dangerous thing to
fool with. Ho in disease in its incipi-
ency. The former hi rapid motion,
is scarcely less discernible than the
fatter. Hence if scid stomach, dys-
pepsia and indigestion arise in the
ecsteui, at once t«ko Morris’ Oases-
- 'lie.
I Mr. J. A. Peace is repairing hi* busi-
ness house.
Take your hides to J. J. Utts
tie |mye the highest murkot prices.
The Canton High School is flour-
ishing.
On the effective action of the diges-
tive organs depends vigor of body, the
glow of health uiid peace of mind.
Affections disturbing these aids to
vigorous manhood are dissipated by
Morris’ Cascarine.
Mr J. T. McWilliams of the firm of
.1. T. McWilliams 4 Co., left for Dal-
las Wednesday morning. He informs
us that he will, while gone, purchase
his fall and winter goods—also that
he wi.l have something interesting
in the way of bargains to offer liis cus-
tomers on his return. Watch our ad-
vertising columns, and see next
week.
While Ketcliam Si Gibbard is
head quarters lor the bust wagon
offered the irudo if you wuut a bug-
gy or spring waggon they can supply
you one from $40 up. Give them a
cull.
Our college building looms up im
mensely.
The Jfouifkeeper for October will
contain a full account of the wedding
of the inanagere-ia of that pa. er, in
the Minneapolis, Minn., Exposi-
tion, on the evening of Heptenilair 28,
together with accurate descriptions
and illustrations of the participants’
wedding dresses and presents.
A copy of this issue will be mailed
free to any of our lady readers send
ing their address to
The Buckeye I’uh Co ,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Keep up the hogs and cut down the
weeds.
A man must look up and he hope-
ful, particularly when drinking from s
jug, There is more chance for Ilia be-
ing hopeful of a cure from disorders
of the stomach, by drinking Morris’
Cascarine.
Messrs. N. M. Clemments, J. T.
Mann, W. F. Moore, W. B. Clardv,
\V. P. Prier, Prof J. W. Downs, l'rof.
A. J. Adrien and many others
whoes names we disremember at this
writing, showed their appreciation to
This Telephonic by renewing tlieii
subscription last week. Thank you
gentlemen. May you never die and
read The Telephone always.
Farmers and others who have a lit-
tle leusure time for the next fen
months will find it their interest to
write to B. F. Johnson & Co. of Rich
mond, whoso advertisement appears
in another column. They offer great
inducements to persons to work for
them all or a part of their time.
District court convenes next Mon-
day.
Fine Onions—tlio best th» mar-
ket aff ,rds—at the choap cash store
of J. J. Uus.
The marrying season has opened
up.
Folly lends to trouble. Wisdom
gathers a rich harvest of peace, con-
tent and happiness. He is wise who
will remember that Morris’ Cascarine
dispells head ache, sleepiness and in-
digestion
Old newspapers for sale at this of-
fice—25 cents per hundred.
FOR SALK.— At n Bargain—1,«
000 acres of good farming lands in
Robert Giles J league 6 miles ousi
of Canton. Wentworth Manning.
There is nothing like reading the
Telephone. It will keep you posted.
If you want the be-t finished,
BENT PROPORTION Ell, BEST PAINTED
lightest running und most durable
wagon, buy the ‘•Schntler’’ trom
Ketcham & Gibdard, at Wills Point.
By some carelessness, Canton has
been one of the dirtiest towns ill the
fftate. It is a God send she has not
had an cpidomio of some character
alroady. It is only evidence that the
salubriety of the climate and natural
surroundings will keep hei moderate-
ly healthy in spite of the negligence
of the citixons.
LOST-One small sorrell 2 year
old filly, streak in fuce , >omo whito
feel, no brand—wbon loft had on a
good siEcd boll Any information
leading to her recovery will bo
thankfully received and paid tor at
Canton, Texas. Tims M Darnell.
To my creditors.
All persons indebted to the under-
signed are requested to make settle-
ment. ns nil notes und uceounts aro
duo. I have accommodated you
and you will please roturn the fa-
vor. 1 need my money. Very Keep.
T. J, Foster.
Saved His Life.
Mr. I). I. Wilcox of Horse Cave
Ky. says he was, for many ^oars
badly afflicted with Phthisic, hIso
Diabetes; the pains wore almost un-
endurable and would sometimes al-
most throw him into convultions.
He tried Electric Bitters and gut re-
lief from first bottle and after taking
six bottles was entirely cured, and
bad gained in flesh eighteen pounds
Snjs he positivly believe- ho would
have died, hard it not been for ihe
relief affordod by Electric Hittors.
Sold at fifty cents a bottle by W m.
Reese.
When God made that man who
takes a paper and then refuses to pay
for it, he wasted that much mud.
Notloo.
To my customers: My bills are due
and your account* are due, please j
settle at once that 1 may pay what I
owe and oblige Yours Truly,
I. B Wallace.
Especially for tho Ladies.
A Fire Kindler—a new inven-
tion, which should he in every
household in Van Zandt county
for sale at J. M Youngblood's Hard-
ware Store. Gall and examine it.
It rained—and it continued to rain
for 0,001 day* and nigbi-
liiteklen’s Arnica Naive.
I he Beni nlv, In lie a nrld for Cute, Brui-
ses. Kerns, Ulser*. Kail Rht am, Fever Sores,
Teller, Chapp-it Hunts. Chil"l»io* euros, aud
a I rkln Kru(ill ii. amt positive!1 cures f'ilee,
or do pay required. It i- guaranteed to k'iVe
p-rfeei eat nurtioii. ur refunded. Price
15 cent# per bon. For dale Uy Reuse A Me-
Jerly, _
Another very heavy rain feel last
Mrnday. We learn it was general.
Remember dear friends, Remember
That I will he in Canton during
the last of November and the first of
December, and all persoua indebted
to me must settle their accounts. 1
cannot wait any longer.
Very Respectfully,
Dr. T. P. Davis.
dept, the 13, 1887.
Always to the front and full of news,
the weekly Telephone.
Money to Loan.
if you want to borrow monoy in
sums of $200.00 and over, on from 1
In 6 years time, on improved lands
situated in Vun Zandt county, apply
to J. J. Gibbard, Wills Point, Texas.
Aug 24ih, 1887.____
Gone Home.
The little infant of Mr. andj Mrs.
Ennis Peace, died last Friday—the
23rd inst. Its remains were inteired
in the city cemetery the following
day. To the bereuved father and
mother and heart-broken relative*
and friende* The TELEPHONE exteu Is
its deepest sympathy._
One Time in Three Years.
All persons having Deeds on file
;n the Clrrks Office ate kindly, but
earnestly requested to come or
-end and get them out—for two roa
sons: 1st. I need my lees badly.
2nd. The Deo >8 aro by no mean-
-nfo from fire hero. W. D. Thompson,
Co. Clerk,
To the Farmers of Van Zandt
county.
I will pay you cash for all your
Chicken-, Turkova, Butter, Eggs,
Peas, C '(ton Seed—and in tact, all
tho Prdouce you have to spare de-
livered ut Edgewood, 'lexas. Come
und seo me. M S. Pickard.
Education Always Pays.
The ninny fiicilties offered by the
Canton High School for enabling the
young ofboth sexes to acquire a thor-
ough education at very reasonable
pricek for tuition and board, should
secures for it a very liberal patronage.
Certainly no investment is so certain
to pay rich dividends as the outlay
fora thorough, practical education
-noli as this school furnishes.
Fair Warning
All persons indeb'ed to Dr. J. P.
Blount will please take notice that
the undersigned has been instructed
o bring suit on all claims, not paid,
or satisfactorily arranged by Oc-
tober lfith, Respectfully.
W. J. Greer.
Canton Sept. 13th 1887.
To Dealers Only.
Tim Am, rii-.nn I’owdsr Comps,tv of Bo -Ion,
Mass , have pstsblisbsd here u branch nfllcs
bn the distribution of their good* over this
portion of the -iHie. and have Imilt a tine
Brick Mi-tal roofed llagnsiin* tor the Storage
ifthesune Clip.city 5o0 K-g« of Powder,
will furnish Dealer" F. O.R. if'er. Texas, at
"nine xxxx prioes as Houston italics, nr Gal-
verton, and .s cheap frdght r«t< s added nr
von can gel |t. from ally - ther market t ' e i
Untied Miles, seed tor price list. Gun,I *■ 1 i
and satlsfatjllon gmrsn'eed. W, G *' in.
Sole Agent, yler Tex a*.
Tendered Ills Resignation.
At tlie last, regular meeting of the
Rabtist church at Canton, Rev. T. M.
I’ost, pastor, tendered his resignation
Brother Post is a good preacher and
for reasons known to himself ten
dered his resignation. He will here-
after, until called at some other
church, have one rest Sabbath in
oach month. This leaves Canton
without a pastor for the Babtist
church. Look around Brethren.
CANTON HIOII SCHOOL.
- a-
Scholastic year opens September
10, With (ficient Teachers, and Su-
perior Advantages for a Thorough,
Practical English Educa-ion. Stu-
dents fitted lor any first-class ol-
lege
' uition and Board at reasonable
rates.
For Circulars address,
11. K. Howell, Principal,
Cantor., Van Zundt Comity. Tex.
In Brief, And To The Point.
Dyspepsia Isdrssdlill. Disordered liver is
misery. Indigestion Is h foe to good nature,
The hiunsn dig'-live sppsrslue Is one of
Ihe most complicated sad wonderful thing. Is
existence It is easily pot out of order.
Grcssy food, toigh food, sloppy food, bad
cookery mentsl worry, late hours. Irrcgnlnr
hatdts, and many other things which might 1
not to he have made the Am rican people a 1
nation of dyspeptlels.
But Green’s August Flower- hns done a
wonderful work In reforming tbit s.’d business
and making Ihe American people so healthy
lb-1 they can enjoy their meals nod lie I appy.
Kctreuilwr:- No happiness wlthont lo .ith.
But Green’s August Flower brings health and
: happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask year drag-
1 gist lor « bold*, bevetity-flve 'ceuls.
PROFESSIONAL._I
1 r m’caKTY, WO WILLIAMS ]
MoGARTY & WILLIAMS,
Physicians * Surgeons, I
Canton • Tex.
Teodi'r* ih«ir prof^Msinnal lorviun to the olt
Ieimi* of Canton and vicinity.
***011100 Ml Win. il**-dniimtorH. I
A - ii-SISSON
PHYSICIAN a SURGFON
CZ2ANTON ’'JT'KXAS-
**0*Ollir«‘ Ht Crow, Ijuuuii A Co’*
QR. N A. MICIilB
PHYSICIAN.
Wallace Tex a*.
Tender* hi* prof* *aional mrvicc* to tbe clti*
seim of WhUhcd mid ’iirroundiitK community •
M. F. WAKEFIELD, M. D.,
Physician s Surgeon,
EDOM.
- - TEXAS.
W. G. JOHNSON, M. D..
Physician and Surgeon,
(Late of Knnls.)
ReflpectfolJv offer* h I* professional aervlca
to the citizens of Canton snd vicinity.
!■#"•( >ftic« at the Cash btore.
a B. K1LOORB. At. M. L1VMLY.
Wills Point. Canton.
KILGORE & LIVELY
Attorney's-at-Law,
CANTON, - - TEXAS
Will practice In the district courts of Vat
£andt and surrounding counties, and In th«
>|x‘Ilate and ft- t« i ii
il att
dm ft)
on real estate, anti the redemption, and re
T\ ler.
eonm a
pt, pert iiibI attention given t«
nd nayl'iff taxes
supreme. ap(i
Prompt, per
ouylnir- selling, remlerluu
Titles exam
tJSr Correspondence solicited.
covery of land* aold for taxca.
Inc<1 and abstract* furalshed.
J O KKAR1IY. V T MVnf.HNKY
|£EARBY& McCUKhSNEY
Attorneys at Law,
Wills Point Texas.
J. Ii. RUSSELL. F. O. IIULNE.
Russell* hulse
Attorneys - at - I aw,
CANTON - TEXAS.
gM-ttfllcc South wsst corner Ptililie Square
Ilf •' GREER,
Lawyer a no
Land Agent,
Canton Texas
yp**-Office: Smith wi-st rumor piddl- rqnxrr
rl he (j anion Eagle Hotel.
CANTON • TEXAS.
Heal* nl mil hours with lhoB>.t tho country
n'oril". G nd hcrommndnlion". It inns far-
idled lor rmt. Kite row-ouahK
W J. GRIFFITH
PronrifMor.
rile old Corner
A.W. UILEY.
retail grocer,
WILLS POINT. - TEXAS
All bills duo on the first of the
month and must Im jin id promptly j
3s:otcIb-CLr^L j
Ah
O f BBARD |
--Dealer-’ in--
GEN al
MERCHANDISE.!
YmONS BUGGiE !
B^BWIR' S
Agricult a rat I mplements
Wills Point, : Texas.
H tv!ng umpl* fkcMitle* ' n out
blMtif'M we II-k . ahith* the puhlj pat-
ronwgM I
T »J- UTTH,
DIALER Iff
^AMIliY x GROCERIES,
Farmlag Implcroenta and
PLANTATION 8UPPLIKS.
0^*Orocerlca exchanjrcfl for cou try produce.
$100 TO $300':
inadeUy wotkliij<for uh m> pr-isn-d who
can furoifb their own horn* * a».d give tbeii
whole time lo the hu*ine** Spare moment*
may l>e pi fltably employed a Ian, A few w
caitcie* in t own* and ci'ie*. B. F JullN^ON
A GO . 1013 M *ln *,' Richmond. Va I I .'tm
THE STAR
RESTAURANT !
Canton. - • • Toxat*.
4 t*k»- tbi* m-thiHl ut tuf,,uutiit 'hr "lit,It,
Unf I Itsv,: run-tisr.d the 81.r Kr.Uur.nl,
ind .in nr*;,sr*.l torutrrtatn my frk-ndr and
111. ;.ubite groin illy, st origins! prices.
ran .1,1c supplied with the nest the coun-
try afford*.
I solicit a liberal share of your pstroasgs.
Very Respectfully.
L. M. STEAKS.
Land: For : Sale!
Kv«»ry Mint should have n ISoiue/
MIOI'sBs CSIW rTH]I]
■■ «l In CjtunndtifH rjT'<»
SUIT PURCHASERS!
19,000 I
IN I-! VAN ZANDT !=! COUNTY.
THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF SURVEYS Represented
1215 acres, L. Smith survey. 4 miles west from Canton.
1072 ‘
728
142 *
Hit) ‘
30«J ‘
184 *
820 4
820
102 4
2720 4
738
488 4
1840 4
283
244
L. Smith survey.
4 miles west frn
Margaret Neal 4
7
south
T. J. Church 4
li
u >
I. Smith
12
*
James Smith 4
If.
( south oast
Jus, I]um«lton 4
1(1
• port It went
B Linch •
6
north oast
W B Ocletrco 4
14
• south oust
M Jean miInt 4
11
t. u
ff’ 11 Oriel leo 4
10
|
E t ’arow *
it
• north east
G Del Toro 4
8J
smith cusl
D Towns 4
11
• t II
littgli Mclx'od
8
il «
.1 M Martinez ’
13
» i» n
L I) I’earson ’
7
’ north west
j Smitz
14
’ south east
Fur further inibrinution npjily to, or address,
Hr* .0 • Cm as n: si-; hs«
CAN I ON, - TEXAS
A
JjOOK : HEK
Next: Week.
Wm. ReesE
■
ijust week we called nllcnlion to
Cram’s Universal Atl isof t e World
and spoke ol its gr at nn r ts iter a
Curlier examination of the work our
aiimirat ion ol iti- greatly increased
Every family should have one. l'lto
geographical slaftstical, bistorietd
and political information enntnined
in it is invaliluhle. 11. L. WaRNKR,
of I anton is agent lor the work. It
is worth many times the price of it.
Phonld be nsc<l a few months before confinement.
Bend for book “ To Mother*,” mailed free.
Bradfield Rkuulator Co., Atlanta, O*.
ARBUCKLES’
r. J. McKAIN
A ilia I* lot. I • x *<•.
R«inch 5 'nil*** Houlh
went of Wil * Point
Mnrk crop. Fplii and
orerbli in #>$oh e*r.
Br*nd^K on l» f* hip
h'*o t(il4' r *toi k in v.i
rlou* m i k* hihI brand
Ihcm. Horae hnnd, 'I K on left *hould<‘r.
JftT*Do not post or eisiriiy »»ny «io l< In ibo n-
l> ve murk hnd hr^pd.
t ’ ♦* t I. ,1' »► d l i • md
< • i ' A V Lew
lame on a package of COFFEE Is 0
guarantee of excellence
ARIOSA
COFFEE Is kept in all flrst-olasa
stores from the Atlantic! to the Paoiflo.
COFFEE
Is never good when exposed to the air.
Always buy this brand In herirfetioally
sealed ONE POUND PACKAGES.
J. G KKARBY
Post office, Will*
Point. Tcx»».
Mark crop nnd un
dsr-hsti crop in «*oh
s*r. ’Jia.Diin ol p,i»t
or ostruy uny (look In
tiers mark and-brand.
N. A. Matllmw" ln< • c ir In id of I.ime sod
Om»ni; also Barb -il Wire,__________
FELIX DAY.
TONSOIIIAL AKT1ST,
CANTON, • • TICXAS.
Keeps sharp razor* »nd shesra. and 1* •t
wav* rv-ady to a tie ml to cueU’ejti*
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Foster, W. E. The Canton Telephone. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, September 30, 1887, newspaper, September 30, 1887; Canton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1142850/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Van Zandt County Library.