The Velasco Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, January 27, 1893 Page: 2 of 4
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THE VELASGO TIMES.! port to tht',neu,,ura
I THE HKAZOH lilVKK NAVIGATION
1'LAN.
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BRAZOS RIVER ENTERPRISE,
WATEK COMPETITION, CHEAPER
Freight Kates.—A Grand Work Pro-
Galveston, Jan. 21.—To theNews:
The citizens of Waco have called a
con volition to meet in Waco on Feb-
luary 1 to determine what plan is iiest
to bou<lopted to make tlie Brazos river
navigable from Waco to the gulf,
Galveston is requested to send dele-
gates to this convention and she
should be represented. At the meet-
lugat which this convention was called
the report herewith handed you was
submitted and the plan therein sug-
gested, as well aú all others that may
be submitted, will be considered by
the convention, tyid such legislation
asked as the nature of the ease re-
quires.
The enterprising citizens of Waco
had a survey of the Brazos made from
Waco to Itichmond and have ascer-
tained that, by an expenditure of an
amount tliut is small In view of tho
great benefit resulting, tho Brazos can
be made navigable from Waco to
Richmond and from there to the mouth
th« water is sufllcient, if snags are re-
moved. to navigate at uny time. The
Immediate results of
Ol'ENIÑp the liHAZOS
would bo a reduction of 26 to 60 per
cent in freight rates, not only the
freight that takes the water route but
railroads parallel with the Brazos in
order to hold their traillo would be
forced to reduce rates to meet com-
peting water rates. This had been
demonstrated by tho fact that tho rail-
roads applied both to the interstate
and state commissions to reduce rates
wherever they met water competi-
tion.
The navigation of the Brazos could
not bocome a monopoly because wheu-
ovor charges were loo high uny town
could put lu at a trifling expense a
line of canal barges that would reduce
freight rates. If this route was opon-
ed cheap tramway , such as sugar
plantations use for hauling cane to
mills, would be constructed through
■ucli country for fifty miles back from
the river, and the freight would bo
hauled to the river as cheaply as it is
now hauled to tlio railways. The
state could utilize her surplus convicts
in grading these roadways and cut-
ting ties, and the rails and rolling
stock being light, after the roadway Is
graded and lies put In the expense to
the county would not be greater than
now expended annually under tho road
and bridge tax, if the counties make
the road jis a public road; if not local
companies could pay for the tram-
ways. Those tramways could be ex-
tended for fifty miles on each side of
the river and a daily round trip made
with one engine, with three train men,
thus affording low transportation lor
a territory 400 miles long and 100
wide.
Just' In proportion as you reduce
freight rates from tho gulf to points in
the Interior of our state will bo the lú-
crense in volume of trade handled at
the seaports 'the gulf ports with
water ways to the interior can success-
fully meet competition from all other
cities. It is important alike to the
cities and I ho interior that tho water-
ways of Texas be doveloped to the
utmost extent possible.
B. T. Mastekson.
Severa! months ago we published
the report of Prof. Sherwood on the
boat survey he made of the Brazos
rlvor from Waco to Itichmond under
the auspices of the city of Waco. We
heartily endorse tho move and strong-
ly advocate the representation of Ve-
lasco in the Februury meeting above
named.
Perhaps Brenhiun will be thore, as
the following indicates:
Bhknham, Tex., Jan. 22.—Mayor
Wllkius is in receipt of a letter call-
ing a meeting of those interested in
improving the Brazos river for navi-
gation from Waco to Volasco, In which
they authorize him to appoiut dele-
gates to attend the convention Feb-
ruary 1 at Waco, which will bo held
for the purpose of devising wayB and
inoaus to carry out the importaut
work. As the Brazos river Is the
boundary lino of Washington couqty
many of our citizens are interested in
this river being opened for navigation
who will lend their enthusiastic sup-
of the committee now engaged in an
effort to have the Brazos ri ver made
navigable from Waco to the mouth.
To the committee of the Waco Board
of trade 011 the Brazos river im-
provement:
Gentlemen. We, tho committee ap-
pointed at the preliminary meetiug
held January 12, 1808, would respect-
fully submit the following re|>orl and
suggestions;
1. That the enterprise be carried
out by private corporation, to lie le-
gally Incorporated by the Htate of
Texas, and tliat they enter Into a con-
tract (or agreement) with the govern-
ment .of the United Htates, by which
the improvements shall be taken off
their hands at cost; that |(ie work be
divided in thfee seel ions of equal
lengths, aud as soon as the first sec-
tion is satisfactorily completed it shall
be turned over, and one-third o* the
appropriation be received from the
United States government, which will
resume ull responsibility on all works
aud improvements on the section so
completed and turned over to it, and
so on for the otiier two sections; aud
that the agreement with tho United
Htates government be such that ft be
bound to keep the works In good con-
dition, and the river up as far as
Waco navigable during all seusons of
theyear, except during the very high-
est vpring freshets.
I demn them. If we had met tlio same
1 temptation it is likely that we would
have fallen. We put loo much re-
liance on self. We think there is no
. danger to us. Two vessels start out
of port with exactly the same proha-
I bilities of reuching the destination
safely, one goes into port all right, but
the other is wrecked on the way across
the waters. The only reason of tlie
one going in safely is that It had a
better captain—one who understood
his business. Two men start in life
with equal ability, opportunities, ad-
vantages. One strands and goes down
, to moral destruction, the other leads a
pure and noblo life. Why this differ-
: encc? One has taken God an his cap-
tain and the other has relied 01 self.
I "Let him that thinkoth he staudetb
: take heed lest he fall."
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J. R MEDLIN,
—DEALER IN—
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
Has Opened up a New Store on the Corner Avenue A. and Third
East Street. Cheapest Store in Velaaco. Family Groceries
All styles of Shelf Goods, Sportinen's Supplies. Cigars
and Tobacco in Plug and Sacks.
ES i
.¡StWifil Dearborn SI,
Chicago, 111
JHoruing Services In Volateo.
The presiding elder of the Metho-
dist Episcopal District, of Ft. Wortb,
preached in the McLain Hall last
Sunday morning. TI10 text was Deut.
8, v. 2.
"Thou nhalt remember all the way
which the Lord thy Uod led thee these
forty years in the wilderness, to hum-
bit* thee, and to prove thee, to know
what was in thine heart, whether
thou wouldest keep his command-
ments or 110."
Moses spoke these words to the chil-
dren of Israel on the plains of Moab
just before his death. They were in
sight of the promised laud, aud about
to enter upon it. lie calls upon them
to Inke a mental pilgrimage over the
past for their spiritual beuetlt. Such
a review is always profitable if con-
ducted in u prayerful spirit. To such
a review we invite you.
1. Think of the journey, "Thou
sliult remember the way." Memory
Is a wonderful faculty. By it we call
up all tlio past. It is lusting in its in-
fluence. liy it all the past is ours,'and
we can live It over a/fain we wish.
We can never forget anything perma-
nently. This is tho faculty that Moses
calls into use. They were to "remem-
ber all the way. Wo have an instruct-
ive history too. Let us remember it.
1. Lot us think of favors received,
as tin* Isrealites thought of them.
They thought of deliverance from
slavery, crossing over the Red So:i,
Manna given, water from tlio Itook,
cloud of guidance and pillar of fire
Wo can think of blessings of child-
hood and of middle life, <>' temporal
and spiritual bkvsiugs bestowed upon
us. 2. Let us think of our sins and
our sorrows. Many luive been the
sins of tlio past. Also the sorrows
have been great. Sickness, sufferlug,
loss of friends, loss of property. Call
it all up now, for it will have the ef-
fect of humbling us before God. Tills
lends us to the next point.
II. The object of making this jour-
ney, "To humble tlioe, to prove tlioe,
and to know what is lu thine heart."
1. To humble tlieo. Many things
were calculated to humble tho Isrea-
lites. They wore delivered from slave-
ry by God's arm. They could uot have
done It themselves. God opened the
way across the lted Sea, else they
would havo been destroyed. Gotl fed
them with manna and gave them wa-
ter out of the rock, else they would
have perished. Weofien boast of our
strength, wisdom, possessions. God
gave us the strength, the Intel loots,
the power to get. wealth. We have
nothing but what God gave 11*. it is
all of Uod. Wo have tliorelore, uotli-
lug of which to boast before v. od.
2. To prove I hoe. God put these
Jews in a crucible to try them. Ho
tried them with blessings, wllh de-
feat, with their associates, with ca-
lamities. God lias his crucible still
and puts us lu. Wo should desire
trial. The soldier cannot rejoice
greatly unless he luvd a part in gain-
ing the victory. We do not want a
heaven that Is not obtained by effort.
We should "tight to win the prize."
and "Sail through bloody seas."
Gain the victory through efP.irl, and
then we can rejoice as we stand on
the mouutain top aud hear God's voice
saying: "Well done (¡end ami
faithful servan . enter thou into the
joy of thy Lord."
8- To know v. hat ¡.< in '.nine iieart.
We tlo not know heart'. We protend
toread i lie hearts o^'our neighbors but
we err
We ought t<> be careful about judging
moil's motives. We do not know >ur-
selvcH, We M'C nti n fall and we eon-
The evening services were *■-<■ ially
; interesting. Elder Gay did no', preach
i from any special text. His t' erne was
1 man. He theorized very hugely upon
1 the creation of man. From the fact that
J an all perfect, all wise, all good God
j has created man it is reasonably sup-
posed that man would be free from
blemish. The learned dlvluo handled
the theme of his very Interesting dis-
course in a manner most edifying and
satisfactory to bin audience. We ob-
served several of the crew of the Steam
Ship" Tyzaek" present, whoappearod
quite interested in the discourse.
Tills quarterly conference was satisfac-
tory to Elder Gay aud ho expressed
himself hopeful at tho outlook of af-
fairs here.
.Justice L. q. C. Lamar, Head.
Little prepared was the country
to receive the sad tidings of the
death of the distinguished states-
man Uuitcd States Supreme Court
Justice Lamar. The following
strange taking off is too novel
and startling to be permitted to
pass uninvestigated:
Ma con, (la., Jan. 23.—Justice
Lucius Quintus Oincinnatus La-
mar died here at 9 o'clock this eve-
ning.
It is a terrible shock to the
community. The death was sud-
den in the extreme, for, although
lie had been ailing for some time,
Judge Lamar appeared gradually
gaining in health. He came from
Washington to Macon about a
month ago aud has been visiting
at the residence of Mr. W. IT. Vir-
gin in Vineville, a suburb of this
city.
This afternoon Justice Lamar
took an overcoat, intending to go
to the city, but was mot at the
door by a friend, I)r. Llewellyn,
with whom he returned to the sit-
ting room. At that time and dur-
ing Iho afternoon !>*• was ¡11 good
•spirits and at dim.or t!iis evening
he seem -d to have ;t good appe-
tite. l>r Lie-.' eilyn M't i lie. house
about 8 oViut k . ¡id a fe minutes
later the Jtisiice wits seized with
violent pains and died at the hour
mentioned.
Yards to the Mile hi OlfTcront Nations.
The Irish miie is 2,240 yards
The Swiss mile Is 0,10(1 yards.
The Italian mile is !,7flU yards.
The Scotch miie is 1,084 yards.
The German mile is 8,105 yards.
The Arabian mile is 2,Hit yards.
The Turkish inilo is 1,826 yards.
TI10 Flemish mile is (1,80(5 yards.
Tho Vienna post mile is 8,20(1 yards.
The Werst mile is 1,15)8 or 1,837
yards.
The Roman mile is 1,028 or 2,302
yards.
The Dutch and Prussian miie Is
(1,480 yards.
The Swedish and Danish mile is
7,H15.5 yards.
I he Euglish and American mile is
1,700 yards.—Fact.
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I PROFESSIONAL OARDS.
I LE WIS R. BRYAN,
ATTO KNE V-AT-LA W,
(Oil'in* ovtr New Bioik.)
Wo* ,
j Will timelier.1 In the conilM of llnizoriu, Sluln-
KoriVi iiM.i adjoining conntiim
j w, a, rara, mu,
I Office Cor. Ave.B and South 2d St
Byus and Sells Poultry, Call and Save Money. The old Po8tofflce~
Cor"r J. R. MEDLIN.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
W. n. MUSMON. Al S. .MusHON, J o
iroiifion. TcxHs.t I'cliiK.i .
MUNSON & MUNSDN,
attorney es - at - Ua-w.
(Offlice over Nat'i Hank )
V B L, A SO<> T EX A S
THE INTERNATIONAL KOUTE.
SHORTEST, QUICKEST" BEST ROUTE
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
•if Only One Change of Cars to tho Principal- Cities.
The Direct Route to MEXICO via Laredo.
SCHEDULE SECT. 4, IStfi
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1:45 p. in.
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it. 111. H:4")n. 111. 7:1." |> ill.
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Vet a seo
ChuiuuiK" Junction
... Galveston.
Houston
Palestine
.arrive LoiikvIcw. .
. Memphis
.. St. I^iufs . leave
s > 1'r 11 H IIIMH—ARIUVK.
1:10 p. in ■
The Oulck Line between Houston and Galveston- -T
leavinu Galveston at 7:15 p. in. anil Houston at 10:15 p. m,
through to St Louts.
7 : •">() a m.
5:30 a. in.
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0:30 a. ra.
7: 45 a. ra.
9:30 p. m.
10:50 a. m.
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carries a Pullman lHifftit Sleeping Car
Time 1 hour ami 40 minutes. Train No. •
leaving
throng
C K WOOD,
Traveling Pass Agent, Palestine. Texas
J K GALURAITH,
Gen. Freight and Pass. Agent, Palestine, Texas.
City Freight and Ticket OlHee No. 31 Main stroe
Ü. J. PUIC
Asst Gen. Pass. Agent, Palestine, Texas.
MEYERS BROS. DRUG GO.
(Successors to J. H. Johnson & Son),
Avenue A, - - Velasco, Texas.
A full line of pure
Drugs ntul Druggist's Sundries
Standard Literary Hooks,
Blank Books, Stationery,
Paints, Oils, Wall Paper, and a choice
lot of Spectacles.
4
Prescriptions carefully coin pounded.
II. V. KOI.IIVK, Manager.
Graduate of «Pharmacy.
"The ('hlcatfo World Fair Com-
mittee" lias pawed a resolution that
every person attending the "Pair"
shnli take with them a Bottle ot
"Hepaticnre, na a preventive from
contracting Blood, Livor anil Kidney
Diseases.
That restless, nervous, «lull and
heavy feeling which prevenís sleep
and canses tin to feel like something
terrible Is going to happen is all cor-
reected by "llepatleure" which cures
Dyspepsia, consumption.
*a .-.¡lie investment, we guarantee
you will never lie sick if a course of
"Iloputicure" is taken Spring and
I'nl I.
Says an old physician who has been
practicing medicine for 40 years : "1
guarantee there i* not a caso of Blood,
1.1 ver or Kidney disease in the world
but what "llepatleure" will positively
cu ro.
Why have Chills, Ague and Pever
sufferv(Ieath and take gall, ns of nause-
ous drugs to cure them. If you keep
' Hepaticnre" in your home and take
it to regulate and purify the great
organs of Hie, Blood, Liver and Kid-
neys, you will never be nick. This we
will guarrantee.
Historic Homes and Landmarks are
rapidly passing away, owing to fatal
Kidneyand Liver Diseases. "Hepati*
cure" will cure and prevent all such
diseases.
Por sale by Trimble & Co., Palace
Drun Store
For Bronchitis
"I never realized the good ot a medi-
cine so much ns I have In the last few
months, durttig which time 1 have suf-
fered Intensely from pneumonia, followed
by bronchitis. After trying various rem-
edies without benefit, 1 began the use ot '
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and the effect
has been marvelous, a single dose re-
lieving of choking, nml securing a
good night's rest."—T. A. Hlgglnbotham,
Oen. Store, Long Mountain, Va.
La Grippe
"Last Spring I was taken down with la
grippe. At times I was completely pros-
trated, and so difficult was my breathing
that my breath seemed us It confined in
an Iron cage. I procured a bottle of
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and no sooner
had I began taking It than relief fol-
lowed. I could not hellcve that tlie ef-
fect would be so rapid."—W, 11. W ill lams,
Cook City, S. Dak.
Lung Trouble
"For more than twenty-five years, I
was a sufferer from lung trouble, attend-
ed with coughing so severe at times as to
cause hemorrhage, the paroxysms fre-
quently lasting three or four hours. I
was Induced to try Ayer's Cherry rec-
toral, and after taking four bottles, was
thoroughly cured. I can conMently
recommend this medicine."—Franz Hof-
m&mi, Clay Centre, Kans.
THE LIVE OAK SALOON
JOHN WINCHES, Proprietor.
THE FINEST AND BEST SALOON IN THE CITY
Just opened two doors south of the Times. Nothing but the best grades of lino wines and
liquors kept in stock. Ico cold beer on tap. Finest brands of cigars.
OM <?UFF QOCCEQE.
Oak Cliff, ©exas,
(DALLAS)
*
4"
M. THOS. FtOOERTON, Pnc:!DENT
8. 8UMPTER LAIRD, 8EORETAnv
A. fi. REIOHERT, TREASURER.
This is the most complete college for young Indies in the
South. The finest equipped building for a college
and home in the United'States.
IT IS WELL KNOWN
OVER TKXAS that Iho Onk Cliff Hotel, which has beeu
converted Into this college building, is the most ele-
gantly furnished building In the state. It has every
modern convenience - Steam licnt, electric lights, liuth and toilet rooms on every floor, handsome
axmlnster and brusscls carpets and heavy oak furniture throughout the entire building.
Course of Study:
Includes a full college course in Latin, French, Greek, Vlerman, Spanish
Italian, Anglo-Saxon, besides a four year's course in English, Mathematics,
Science and History, all for one luition fee.
Conservatory of Music, Art and Elocution will bo ou a higher basis than
any similar Institution in the State.
The entire (acuity is made up of the bost experienced teachers.
Oak Cliff will be to Dallas and Texas what Cambridge is to Huston and
Massachusetts.
.Hoard of Trustees:
It. RLANKKN8HI1*, K. O. I'ATTON, M. D. PHILIP SANGER.
J.lt ADOUÉ, F. N. OLIVER. A. II FIELD.
T. L. MA «SAILS, A. T. WATTS, JNO. F. ELLIOTT
F. ;> VI I \ ■! J. W. CROWOUS, M. D.
ALL ABOUT SHOES.
I sell shoos for men, women and children. Every pair as good as the
price—worth more than I ask for them. I do business for
MORE BUSINESS
I came to stay, and I will stay. 1 want your trade for always. I will
hold your trade. Í do a square business. No Arc and water sales.
All fresh goods and fair, living prices.
8. T. COLDWATER'S Shoe Store
CORNER AVE B AND SOUTH 3D ST
I
M. W. Wolcott,
DEALER IN
Irced for lior.ts and Cattle,
Grain, I lay, Corn, Oats and
Bran.
AYER'S
Pectoral
Prepared b Dr. J.O. Ayer ft Co., Lowell, Mmi.
Bold by all Drogglit*. Price $1; (it bottle*,$&.
Prompt to act, sure to euro
Garden Seeds in ali Varieties.
I am Selling at Prices t > Suit
the Times. Avknuk A.
Do you Use Envelopes.
The Times job office ha? lust re-
ceived a lino assortment ol
IOO.OOO Enelopes
of the very best quality, and will Bell
them at a very low rate. Call and
eaxmine them.
" In buying a cough medicine for
children," says H. A. Walker, a prom-
inent druggist of Ogden, Utah, "nev-
er be afraid to buy Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. There is no danger
from it and rellof ia always sure to
follow. I particularly recommend
Chiimberlalu'.s because I have found
it tobe safe and reliable. It is in-
M \A7 Wnlrntt ( temle-l especially for (tolds, croup and
* * "! whooping cough." 60 cent bottles for
'sale at tho Palace Diugstore.
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