Denton County Record and Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1899 Page: 4 of 4
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counter is a saving to our customers. Many things we will have to offer at a closing
price from Moi day, February iS, until Saturday, February 25. Below we give a list
of some specialties lor next week, which will be shown on the Bargain Counter.
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Wool Dress Goods, novelty designs in mixed
goods. Percales, Ontings, Ginghams, Chambre and
Novelty Patterns in Lingers and Braid*.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14.
Valentine Day. There will be a surprise
bargain given to every person who comes on l bat
day.
thursday, february 16,
About 53 snits of clothes, about lOli pairs of
pants, about 95 work shirts, about S(S5 pairs duck
pants and coats at a closing price.
friday, february 17.
We will give \ou an offer on Shoes never be-
fore made, for this day only.
wednesday. february 15.
Cotton Goods of all kinds, Shirtings, De
nims. Ducks, Drills, Cotton Flannels, Domestics,
Cottsn Pant goods and Jeans
saturday, february 18.
Shirts.
We art- going to make one more big drive on
Closing da> at such a bargain.
After these sales are over our Spring Goods will be com-
ing in. We want you to see them.
J. M. TAYLOR
A Meetln
A uiee
Denton Co"
association
15, and Se|
the call, ri
who possi
meeting w
]R ASSOCIATION.
the Directors Called for Feb*
ruary lfl.
of the directors of the
ty Blooded Stock and Fair
as been called for February
retary Miller, who issues
uesta that every director,
ily can, be present. The
11 be one of business strictly
most entirely without both and the
connections between lines already
down will give better pressure all over
the system.
The following are the routes as defi-
nitely decided upon at the conference
yesterday afternoon:
Out north Locust street to Wheeler'*
and across to Boli"ar street, 6,300
feet with nine hydrants between j out
west Hickory street to a point beyond
the Normal college thence across to
west Oak street, 2,8B0 feet with three
and a number of matters of importance
will come up thereat. ' , , , . „ . . .
» •„ , . hydrants: out west Sycamore street to
Among these will be the selection of ! ' , . . . T. , . .
.. ... i Barnard street, south on Barnard street
a committee on catalogues, on which i„ , . , ..
. ... . , . . , ! 500 feet and north to
work will be begun immediatslv
X THE CUUNTY NEWS, t
FROM JUSTIN.
[J. W. White is the duly accredited rupre-
seutatiTe of the Record ,ind t li. outcle ut Jus-
tin and is authorized to transact any si1'! all
business for the paper.!
Justin, Texas, Feb, 7. > v. and
Mrs. J. O. Lemons entertained Wed-
nesday night.
Mrs. McDowell is visiting her son
Lee, and wife, this week.
Ben Harmonson i having the old oi
chard cleared and i-: planting a new
one this week.
Mrs. France returned from Bolivar
Thursday night.
Rev. Spann filled his regular appoint-
ment here Sunday.
J. W. White returned from Snvder
Thursday night end reports his father
much improved.
WillFinnevof Drop is the possessor
Vi* 8 tine ooy. It arrived Saturday.
Less Coleman has a very sick child
this week
W. A. Harmonson has had a very
: severe attack of toothache this week.
Mary and Coline Gibbs at Parvin
week.
Edwin, the little son of T. R. Hawk-
ins. is sick this week.
There will be a great deal of corn
planted in this part of the county and
very little cotton as the farmers are
t:red of raising it at three cents.
I'UOII SANGKK.
(.1. W Koons is the duly accredited repre-
sentative of the Record and Chronicle at San-
ger and is authorized to transact any and all
business for the paper. 1
in Roanoke several days last week prws
pecting. He thinks he will be a citizen
of Roanoke soon.
Clint Conan and wife of Dove spent
Dr. and Mrs. France started to Dallas
Monday to the grand lodge I. O.O. F.
The doctor is a representative of the
Justin lodge I. O. O. F., and Mrs.
France is representing the Robekahs.
S. W. Barret went to the grand
lodge I. O O. F. at Dallas Tuesday.
The south bound northers have been
coming regularly during the pas* week
and a little ahead of schedule time.
Mrs. Minnie Francis is visiting her
,ister, Mrs. Curtsinger, at Bolivar, this
Iweek.
Marion Smith and .Tim Hallman of
Roanok6 were in town Monday.
It is feared that wheat will be dam-
aged considerably by the cold snap.
FROM BATES.
[Peter Hawkins is the duly accredited repre-
sentative of the ltecord anii Chronicle at Hal >-s
and is authorized to transact auv and all busi-
ness for the paper.]
Bates, Texas, Feb. t>—The present
cold spell has damaged wheat to a great
extent.
The health of the community is good
with the exception of colds
Pete Hawkins visited his brother,
William Hawkins, at Denton last week.
Mr Wliited of Parvin was here Fri-
day and Saturday.
Charles Lester went to Little Elm
Sunday.
W. O. and Len Hill went to M< -
Kinney Saturday.
Grandma Shrock is visiting Mrs
Ella Hawkins near Little Elm.
Charles Morton is building an addi -
tion to his home
Mrs. James McWhorter of Re.-tor
was here last week visiting h■■■• daugh-
ter, Mrs. Farrington-
Mr. and Mr*. w. H■ H< hues are
visiting at R. E UcElh.
James Fnqua of Litth Elm ,s ;he Roanoke
guest of his brother. B M. uqnn. the celd we
.less Holcomb is very sick.
A negro tramp slept in the cotton gin
one night last week. He built a tire in
the lower or basement part, and when
he left next morning he took a scoop
shovel and shoveled up the fire and
threw it into the cotton seed, Fortu-
nately Mr. Sfovall. the owner, arrived j last week with their parents here.
just in time to prevent his gin from Rev. Ingi*- and wife returned Thurs
being destroyed. J day from Pilot Point. He preached at
Prof VY. II. Walker and James the Presbyterian church Sunday night.
Sawyer attended the teachers' institute Miss Londa Pickett returned triday
at Denton Friday night and Saturday. I from a few days visit to Denton.
M, F. Hampton has a little boy quite | Another time the Literary was post
sick with pneumonia, but he is better , poned, owing to the very cold evening
now ! However, we hope to have it Friday
Riley Hicks is quite sick with la
grippe, which has almost developed in-
to pneumonia.
Lon Holcomb went to Gainesville
Sunday.
Mrs. Salt?man has been quite tick
for several days, but is now better.
Dr. Knox of Bolivar spent Sunday in
Sanger.
Jake Saltsman has been sick with
pneumonia for several days, but is now
better.
Grandma Saltsman is quite sick at
the heme of her son, Pull Saltsman
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Sul
livan Sunday, a large boy.
Died, last Friday, the one-month-old
infant of Mr. and Mrs. John McRey-
nolds.
Hugh Reed and family, who moved
there about a year and a half ago have
returned from Idaho. They were
snow bound in Wyoming 36 hours.
W. P. Garber of Dallas has organ
ized a local Building and Loan associa
tion as a branch of the Guarantee.
Loan and Banking company, which is
a Dallas institution. There are 10 or
12 members taking in all 100 Ehares of
stock The officers of the local board
are as follows: J. L. Burt, president;
J, R. Phelps. agent; A. M. Wilson,
vice president, A. E. Bourn secretary
and treasurer. J L. Burt, .1 R
Phelps, A. M Wilson, E L. Howard,
and A. E Bourn are the directors of
the local board.
The Sanger Mill and Elevator has
shippe i 10 or 13 cars of mill stuffs in
the past 10 days.
Another thing to come up is that of ap-
! pointing the various other committees
and also the superintendents of the va
rious departments and their lady assis-
tants in the ladies' departments.
In course of a conversation with a
Record and Chronicle reporter last
night Secretary Miller again reiterated
a former statement published in these
columns to the effect that anybody who
has anything they desi-e to exhibit can
have a premium offered thereon by
making a request of the fair manage-
ment. Under this headcomes any kind
of ladies' fancy work or, in a word,
any product raised or nude in Denton
county.
SUING THE KATY.
Four Suit* For Dniuage*
•105,000. Filed.
J. M. Hart, through his attorneys,
has filed suit against the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company of
Texas for $25,000 damages. In carry-
ing a box of freight out of the depot at
Tioga on Octobers, 1808. the plaintiff
avers he stepped on a nail, which pene
trated his foot, threw him down and
caused internal injuries that perma
mently unfit him for any kind of labor.
C. W Candle of Grayson county lias
filed suit against the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company of
Texas for $30,000, averring in his pe
tit ion that while switching in the yards
at Ilillsboro on December 15, 18U8, he
was standing on a car, when it wassnd
denly stopped, the shock throwing him
off and injuring him to the extent of
the $30,000 above mentioned.
J.H, Cotton sues the Katy for $30,000,
Davis was in Denton Tuesday i He asserts that he was a fireman in the
purchased a car of flour for employ of defendant on November 13,
1898, and that in switching, a switch
Beall, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hightowerspent
Saturday and Sunday in Fort Worth.
John W. George of Oak cliff visited
the family of W. L. George last week.
Mrs. H. L. Graham returned to
Fort Worth Sunday, after a two weeks,
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs 8.
.1. McGinnis
R. M. Biles left Monday for Eastern
Texas.
E. O. Brand was in Denton Thursday
and purchased a car of flour.
W. D
and also purchased a car
the Roanoke Grocer company
west Hickory
street, 1,950 feet, two hydrants; from
south Elm along Mulberry street to
Denton street in front of S. D. Ponder's,
thence making conneetion with a line
already laid, 1,100 feet, one hydrant;
down McKinney street to Win. Bur-
ns' corn r, 700 feet, one hydrant;
connection between west Hickory and
west Oak streets along Welch street,
just west of A. F Evers, 4i0 feet.
For the convenience of the fire de-
partment and others interested a Record
and Chronicle reporter also secured the
locations of the 10 new hydrants or fire
plugs, which will lie as follows:
One at corner of Barnard and Syca-
more streets, one opposite W. A.
Shaw's residence on Barnard street,
on corner Welch and Hickory streets,
one at the northeast corner and one at
the northwest corner of the Normal
college campus, four on north Locust
street between N. P. Johnson's and
W. J. Wheeler'sat a distance of 600
feet apart, four on Bolivar street be-
tween B. R. Greenlee's and T. N.
Skiles' residence, one between T. N.
Skiles' ati.l W. J. Wheeler's, one on
Mulberry street in front of the old No-
lan house, one on McKinney street at
Wm. Burris' corner.
Kire Chief Bass expresses himself as
well pleased with the location of these
hydrants, as it gives the fire depart
meut plenty of connection in case of
fire.
Work will be begun on the extension
by March 1, and will be i nisbed in
about five or six wteks thereafter.
The extension will cost in the neigh-
borhood of $6,600.
THE COURTS.
Suit* Filf
following suits
Mr. Thomas of Mount Pleasant was was left open by the negligence of de-
night, February 10, if the weather per-
mits. «
Masters Tonimie and Charlie High
tower returned Sunday from » month's
visit to Grandbury.
W. P. McGinnis, who is teaching the
B'ish Creek -chool near Arlington, spent
Sunday with his parents at this place.
At the residence of her grandson, R.
Lee Bo wen last Friday, Mrs. C. A.
Thomas died, aged 8t> years. For many-
years she had been a devoted member
of the Baptish church. Through her
kind and gentle disposition she com-
manded the high esteem of all who knew j
her. She leaves behind five children j
together with a large circle of relations \
and friends who mourn her departure.
The funeral services were conducted by I
Rev. A. P. Hightower Saturday morn
ing at the Union church
fendant, and the engine on which he was
employed, ran into an obstruction,
forcing plaintiff to jump and causing
him to injme himself at an estimated
extent of ,30,000.
J. R. Rogers et al., the etal consist-
ing of M. C. Rogers, both residents of
Ouachita county. Ark., are suing the
Katy for $20,000. They declare that
their son, George W. Rogers, who was
a fireman in the employe of the defen
dar.t, while discharging his duties, was
on November 29, 1898, struck by a
bridge and killed.
EXTENSION DECIDED ON,
13,000 Additional of Waterworks
System and 1 (1 Hydrant, to He l*at hi.
The waterworks extension to the ex-
tent of nearly 13,000 feet together with
16 new hydrants that will afford addi-
tional fire protection, will be made.
That was the decision arrived at by the
waterw; ; i;s committee of the city coun-
cil and Manager Storrie of the Water-
works company yesterday afternoon.
It is thought the extensions will he
satisfactory to almost everybody, as it
gives water connection and fire pro
Her remains j tection to several populous parts of the
The following suits were filed this
week in the district clerk's office:
DA. Welborn vs. Emma Wei born,
divorce
James C. Crutchfleldand J. W. Ja
goe vs. G J. .Moore and C. L. Smith,
debt and foreclosure of vendor's lien.
Denton Lumber company vs. Boon
and Loretta Daugherty, debt and fore-
closure.
Fred Elsesser vs D. B. Jones and
15. W. McReynolds, to remove cloud
from title and damages.
John Jones vs Mina Jones, divorce.
Tax Collector'* Iteport.
Tax Collector Withers' report for the
month of January follows:
State—Ad valorem, $5530.21; school,
$4923 94; poll, $190(3.(55; costs, $79.05.
County—Ad valorem $15,880.17; polll
$317.78; district school, $838 64.
Total state and county taxes collect-
ed, $28,976.44.
Occupation taxes—State,$705 ; county,
$355.
were interred at the Medlin cemetery, j town that hitherto have been al
Following it the setting of cases for
the February term of district court for
the first week Dcginning Monday, Feb-
ruary 20:
Tuesday. Feb. 21.
No. 2062— Joseph D. Cosby et al.,
vs. S. H. Stinson, et al.
Grand Auction
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SALE OF JEWELRY
J$till Continues
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We have met with such success that we have decided
to continue our saie and in order that the stock may
not run down we are ordering new goods every day.
Don't Forget
The sale is now going' on in the building next door to
Evers'hardware store and takes place every day at 2
and 7 o'clock p. m. Several
Beautiful Presents
will be given away during this sale, among which will
be a gold watch, diamond ring, silver teaspoons, tatile-
spoons, knives and forks.
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keep.
This is a matter in which the public are
55 greatly interested
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-fS an(* 's <>nc 'c^ ls always uppermost in our thoughts in
^5 compounding prescriptions. It is our aim to be the kind
of druggists to whom the people can go with confidence,
5* when the lives of loved ones depend upon care and accu- JJg
racy in filling prescriptions with medicines which are just Jgi
as they should be. t
s Lowney's Bon Bons 60c a lb. 3:
I LIPSCOMB &
"The Foremost Baking Powder in ail the World."
rice's Cream Baking Powder
No, 2784—G T. Boyd vs. Henry
Hill, Jr.
No. 2022—H C Ferguson et al., vs.
John A Morrison ft al.
No. 3051-J. M. Underwood, 1ms
tep, ts Sam Hawkins, et al.
Wednesday, Feb. 22.
No. 3319—W E. Wright vs. John
W. Skiles
No. 3225—1 J. Copp vs. R. C.
fecriptnre
No. 3320—1. J. Copp vs. R. C.
Scripture.
Thursday Feb. 23.
No. 83J9—W. M. Jax'f vs. Robert
Stevens et al.
No. 3332—R'ce, Stix & Co., vs. D.
Head & Son.
Monday, Feb. 27.
No. 3320—J. T. Qnarls vs. M. K. &
T. Railway company of Texas.
3331—Maria Couigialo»i vs. M. K. &
T Railway company of Texas.
No. 3322—J. M Stapp vs. M. K. it
T. Railway company of Texas.
Marriug;e LIcrnirH.
Ii F Collins and Miss N L Ma-
rie n.
Ray Scott and Miss Ruby Scott.
FROM KOANOKI
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Awarded Highest Honors—Medal ana Dij loma
by the
[O. M. Foster i* the
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business for the paper.
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Texas, Feb. 7.—Despite
ather our farmers are busy
T. R. Atkins has moved - th" W-ott preparing their grounds for planting.
place, where he will live ■ .<• uilug
year.
S. M. Jones of Lnfki i u
visit to friends and relaiiv
Farmers are preparing v ir ground
for oat sowing and will begin in nnrn
est next week.
R.E. McElhannon, wh" was reported
sick last week, is reported much better
and will soon be up.
Mr. Ball and family of Ro< Hill
have moved into this neighborhood.
Miss Mable Fnqua visited Misses
WHOOPING
One of the most distr, - ing sights is
to see achild almostchoking with the
dreadful whooping-cough. Give the
child Dr. John W. Bull's Congh Syrup,
relief will be obtained «t once iu>d the
sufferer will soon be cured
dkBuH'S
COUGH SYRUP
Cures Whooping-Cough quickly.
«rr rmaillrKl pint.irt to t»kr I ;-v-toc«
rtcoMnd it. Price A cfc. At a.: Art
J R. Cade went to Dallas Monday.
E. H. Beall of Denton was in town
one day last week
C R. Ham 1 ock left Monday night
for the Territory.
There was a social at the Pacific ho-
tel la«st Thursday night
I T. R. Hummock made a business trip
to Fort Worth Monday
H. I. Reynolds was in Denton several
days last week.
W. O. Patterson fir as in (irapeviue
i several days last week.
I Prof. Dwiggins of Dove spent Snnday
in Roanoke
K B Peter of Denton visited Mr. S
F. Reynolds one day last week.
j. W. .Smith of Keller spent Sunday
in town.
Clongli Lipscomb of Denton was in j
Roanoke Snnday.
Martin C*vins is very siek this week j
i with pneumonia.
'i. P. Ripy and wife of Keller visited
the family U C A. Voting lj.st week
Mrs, Matty# Coot returned Friday !
from a visit to Henrietta.
F. A. Beall and wife of irfK >»orth
ars visiting th»ir mother. Mrs M a
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official fuc-Rimile?
skowiiij hoiii sides cf
the World's Fair Medal
awarded
Price Baking Powder C»
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((iMBiiiHlonfr'i Court.
The regular February term of com
missioners' court will begin its session
next Monday, that being the second
Mond >y in Febnn.;,.
County Coart Adjournal.
County court adjourned last Satnr
day, nothing having been done during
the week
( rum K:tn A uay.
Durham Hulls for Siile.
Sired by register-M] Royalty and from
hitfh £rade cows M. bt'RCH,
24 'S2 Drop, Texas.
^iurofi aiul \lulra for Sale.
We have several head of mules and
horses from 3 to fi years old for sale-
Denton Implement comfijfj,
Fresh Cows for Sulo.
Several lii^li grade Jersey cows with
young calves to sell.
vi Wm. (janzer.
i you have mo i y, a i r.s; .«ro oy iu)iei
fauc^ flue you. v. rir»j Fulfon & Veagl' y,
Duu'on, Tux Th">' ••vill ir for voij
f If i|<|^.giir
If it was only health, w«
might let it cling.
But it is a cough. One cold
no sooner passes off before
another comes. But it's the
same old cough all the time.
And it's the same old stor
too. There is first the jold,
then the eou;h, then pneu
monia or consumption with the
long sickness, and life tremb-
ling in the balance.
The team of T. A B' nnett nf (Jarza.
at the Alliance Mill Tti'sdav morning
beeame frightened at a passing train, j
and ran away. The inside traces had
Deen droppe l and the tongue was rnn |
into the ground, breaki g it off. The!
hurses continued their wild run and th^ !
splintered pole stabbed into the side of
one of the horses, ruining him.
CM
Will Kle< t Officers
Sul Rosa camp, No 129, United Con
fed- rate Veterans, at its regular meet
ing on the first Saturday in March, will
el» ct officers of the ca: p f»>r the ensuing
year and the attendance <>f all members
is requested
Nice line of (> ford tie* and slippers
jast received at Oraham &Co. 's.
Nothing is claimed for Dr. Price's Cream Hakinp Powder that cannot b«
proved from the record^. Its splendid triumphs at the World's Columbian Kxposition
and California Mid-vinter Fair were' only \chicved after the fullest examination and
competition. The fame it has acquired squarely on its merits as the purest,
richest and best baiting powder ever offeree to the public. Its victories are legiti-
mate triumphs for the best boon ever given to the good housewives of this country.
A COOK BOOK FREE "7 > ami Kitchen?' a newcook book contsining over 400 receipU will he aent, postage
prepaid. It is printed in English, t ,-reun and Scandinavian. A copy will lie sent in the language preferred. Postal
card is as good as a letter. Addn . simply—
The Kuw 011 Fire.
The coal oil stove in Porter Bros
set fire t • some hay scattered in the
• •Horn <»f the vehicle his week and
j came rear setting th- whole thing on
It was discovered immediately,
veyer ar-' »»»it «»ur
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fire
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l'hil Lambert (col t while working
atthecua! tin M'.t.d .v night, had
several twines in hi foot broken by
loor-ens the frasp of your cough.
The conpc tion of the throat
and lun .j is removed; til in-
flammation is subdued; the
parts are put perfectly it rest
and the cough drops away. It
has no diseased tissues on
which to hang.
Dr. Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral
Plaster
draws out inflammation of the
lungs.
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