The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, December 27, 1901 Page: 4 of 8
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Christinas
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Murder and Suicide.
Watered at the Postoffice at Fairfield,
Tex., an Hecohd-clnss Matter.
L, C. KIKGAN, Kditor & Prop.
CaHTRBVILLl, Tbxab, Dko 19.—
Last night at ahouf 10 o'clock I.
T. Exnm, who has been living for
a year on a small farm a mile sooth
west of this town, went home drank,
aliot and instantly killed k<s wife
ADVERTISING KATES.
sertfi and 5*oenta °a"linejtben "ho* h'mself through the
•juent insertions. Reasonable redne-1 head, from wbioh he afterwards
tint's made for notices published '
four weeks or longer.
Rates for standing display advertise-
ments made known on application.
Religious andednoational notices pub-
lished freo of charge.
‘‘Tributes of Respect” from societies
and lodges charged half price.
FRIDAY. DEC. 27, 1901.
Announcement Fees.
'Die price for announcements in
Rbookde'r is rs follows:
Congress ...............
... *15.00
btat.e Senate ...........
.... 12.50
District Attorney......
.... 10.00
County Offices.........
.... 5.00
Precisct Offices.........
‘.... 2.50
These prices are strictly
cash in ad-
vau*'e—no deviation from this rule.
The good people of Buffalo,
should see that Editor Jetton bas a
good time Christmas. He deserves
it.
The daily papers state the Hogg-
►Swnyne Oil Co. of Beaumont, in
wbieh ex Gov. Hogg bas a large
interest, has Bold out for $6,000,000.
died.
It seems be has been in tbs hab-
it of drinking heavily nnd thee
going home and shooting about
the feet of his wife and ohildrsD
to frighten them. Last night he
took his knife and cut at his two
daughters, who are both, grown,
cutting their clothes and frighten-
ing them and his wife. His wife
rau nut of the boose into tbs yard
and Exam then said: “I’ll fix her;”
took his gnn and shot her through
the head, instantly killing her.
After killing his wife Exam, with
the assistance of bis daughters,
laid her on the bsd—his oldest son
JobD, having run for help—and
than bis daughters raa to the house
of a neighbor, Mr. J. L. Csrrigau.
A few minutes later Exum shot
himself throagb the head nnd died
about 4 o'clock this morning.
Exnm is a man who bas seen bet-
ter times, bat has ruined himself
by drinking. Hie father in naid
to live in Jones county and is quits
wealthy.
Ho one i* to tie inure profoundly
pitied than he who believes every
-vil thing reported of his ueigbbor.
Such a disposition nm^wb» termed
cancer of the heart and eats out
all charity, mercy and faith in l.is
kind Wa are dependent uonn
each other for life, aud for all
bapptuens ijj this world, and life
is s dreary, dark dungeon if
lose faith in bunianiiy. There are
frailties enough in human hsarte,
but the world holds millions of
to day who would dm for
honor, aud whose word is n» sure
as life Millions of pure women
worthy of all love and esteem live
in our coantry, mar tbeir children
in the fear, nnd admonition of the
Lord nud will one day puaa through
the pearly gales, and he who sees
evil in innocent actions and im-
putes wicked motives to others ie
human hyena, unworthy tb.»
name of mau. This custom of
believing every evil report is so
common that the moat notorious
blackguard is a community bolds
the power to tarnish the name of
the purest woman, leaving upon it
a smirch n*ver to be effaced. No
weakness is productive of so much
harm as that of credulity in refer
ence to slender, being responsible
for more brokeu hearts t|mu any
other sin. If you want to be kind
orjnstor merciful as you would
obtain mercy, bold fast to faith in
the integrity and parity of your
friend.—Bins Bluff Graphic.
woods
Mexia Drug Co.
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Successor To JESSE McLENDON.
Small deeds of kindness cost
nothing end often lift the burden
of care from the shoulders of
s< die weary individual. Scatter
seeds of kindness.—Ex.
The Happiest Man.
Just as we go to press we bear
that little Allen, the son of X. H.
Smith, who bas suffered so tong,
from bis fata) barns, is dead.—
Buffalo Banner. --
until
worn
Some men will sit down
the seats of their pants are
threadbare waiting for something
to turn np when opportunity is
passing them in odc long process-
ion beaded by a braes band if they
would only^get up and grsBp it.
Msd nowadays have to get up and
hustle and keep a bustling. —Ex.
Great power and riches bring
happiness to none, aDd many of
those who attained these glitter,
ing prizes found this ont to their
cost. The happiest man in all tbs
world, io all probability, is the
progressive Texas farmer.' He
labera enough,/ only to insure
health; seps his broad acres blos-
som year after year into the frui-
tion of a bountiful harvest and
bas the respect and good will of
his neighbors. He is more in'
dependent than any monarebs on
the thrones of the wide world. Hs
sleeps sounder and mors peaceful-
ly in one night than does the Czar
of Russia, amic^bis gold and glare
A Good Cough Medicine.
[From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Aus-
tralia.! '
I find Chamberlain’s Cough
Remedy is an excelpin^-medicine.
I have been suffering from a severe
cough for the last two months, and
it bas ofPcteb a care I have great
pleasure in recommending it.- - W.
C.WockDer. This is the opinion
of one of oar oldest and, most re
spected residents, and has been vol-
untarily giveu in good faith that
others may try the remedy and be
henefitted, as was Mr. Wockner.
This remedy is sold by J P Robin
son Fairfield, W Allegro Wortham,
and H W Tatum, Dew,
4 Invites you to call and inspect their large
5 and well assorted stock of Christmas Goods
4 consisting of Medallions, Toilet Sets, Dress-
^ ing Sets, Picture Frames, Mirrors, Lamps,
Opal Ware, Rose Gold, Vases, Collar and
[| Cuff Boxes, Glove Boxes, Jewel Cases, k
ft Writing Desks, Books, Bibles and a com- w
2 plete assortment of goods Suitable for pres- L
? ents for both young and old. ; r
Our Prices are the Very Lowest. V
V
ft We have complete stock of Drugs, Druggists L
J Sundries, Paints, Oils, School Books. Your pat- i
ronage solicited.
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Mexia Drug1 Co.
W. E. DOYLE, Pres. , J. NUSBAUM, Sec.
J. McLENDON,
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Married.
Mr. Arthur Parker and Mias
Callie Childs, two popular youag
people of the Mt. Zion neighbor-
hood, were united in marriage
Sunday, Dec. 22, 1901; at the ri\ai-
dence of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R R. Childs, Rev. E. J.
Broivn performing the «»remony.
A number of friends and rale,
tives were present to witness tha
oeremony. The Rioobdib with
their many friends, offers congrat-
ulations acd wishes for them a
long, happy and prosperous life.
Tie Pension Industry.
. The following from the Mexia
Daily News wilt probably be nsws
to Henry Roller, who, instead of
beiDg dead is esjoyiog the best of
health:
Died—Henry Hollar of Fairfield,
a brotherof Mrs. W. H. Beating,
dropped dead yesterday afternoon
of heart failure.
Somebody played a cruel joke
on Bro. Hoax, of the News.
aDd fear, in a ‘‘mouth. And this
coadition will continue under the
stimulus of the friendship of
neighbors when all of the power
fnl rulers shall have been gather-
ed to their fathers.—Houston
Post.
A Perilous Leap.
From Pike’s Peak, 14184 feet, will
not care softening of ths brain, bat a
25 oeDt box of Cheatham's Laxative
Chill Tablets will enre chi Us. No care
no pay.
Already upward of 50,000 claims
for pensions hava been filed by
soldiers who served in tha recent
war with Spain and thp Philippine
islands. This is about 20 per esut
of the total enlistment for the ser-
vice. Tha heavy filing of claims,
many of which art without merit,
is said to be due to the activity of
pension agents and drummers,
who hftve been permitted to fre-
quent army posts for the purpose
of soliciting business. So persist-
ent bad the drummers become that
their operations were not short of
scandalous, so, at the instance of
Pension Commissioner Evans, an
order was issued a faw daya ago
prohibiting pension drummers
from visiting or snlicitindBS^H
posts.—Houston Post.
D. M. Prendergast,
J. L. Smith,
Jack Womack,
J. Sandford Smith.
ESTABLISHED 1882.
PRENDEBGAST, SMITH & CO.
ZB-AJSTICIErE&S.
2«£aaclsL,
Toaca*.
THE OLDEST BANK IN THIS SECTION.
Individual responsibility of its members Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
We have steeMook boxes in our Are proof vault for the free use of
our customers, for the purposs of preserving valuable papers, etc.
We solicit a share of the business of the people of
Freestone County.
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Chil
If a young fellow is striving
bard to reach a goal which be has
set, help him along by words of
cheer. There ia nothing in the
world that will help a struggling
fellow so much as a small compli-
ment paid to him by soma one.
It iospires him to higher and
nobler notion and costa the giver
nothing.—Ex. if
Saw Death Near.
“It often made my heart ache,”
writes L. C. Overstreet, of Elgin,
Tenn., “to bear my wife cough un
til it seemed h*er weak and sore
lungs would collapse. Good doc-
tors aaid abe was so far gone with
Consumption that no medicine or
earthly help could save her, but a
friend recommended Dr. King’s
New Discovery nnd persistant nao
of this excellent medicine saved
her life." It's absolutely guaran-
teed for Coughs, Colds, Bronchi-
tis, Asthma and all throat and
luug diseases. 50e and $1.00 at J
P. Robinson’s. Trial bottle free.
An Easy Job.
A. J. Snell wanted to attend a
party, but was afraid to do so on
account of pains in his stomach,
which bn feared woald grow worse.
He says, “I was telliog my
troubles to a lady friend, who said
'Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy will put
in condition for the party.’
bought a bottle and take pleasure
in stating that two doaes.cured me
If parents would teach tbeir
To run a paper all a fallow has
to do ia to ba abla to write poems,
diacasa'tbe tariff and money qnes-
Rons, umpire a baseball game, re-
port a wedding, saw wood, bast a
lawyer, describe a fire so that tba
readers will shed their wraps, and
make a dollar do the work of tan,
abine at a soiree, address bortieul-
tarsi societies, measure aslioe,
abuse the liquor habit, test whis-
key, subscribe to charity, go with-
out meals, attack free silver, de-
fend bimetallism, sneer at snob-
bery, wear diamonds, invant advsr-
Ask for the "Wolf Bros. Shoes at
H. C. Lane’s store in Mexia.
They are low prioed bat “If not
good wear he gives a new pair".
LUMBER!
I am constantly re-
ceiving a new stock of
Lumber, Shingles, both
check and plain rail, Sash, white pine, Cali-
Redwoodand Glass Grained Front
r.„*Qu7j Doors, Yard, Garden or Lawn Pickets, Louis-
..n.iB.u.tJM.sm;x.r..w. roc*, iana Cypress Shingles, 4 to 6 in. from cheap
est to best. My sheds are lull of Lumber at
the lowest prices.
FOR THE YOUNG MEN.
The Recorder Will Give Away A
Scholarship.
childreu, by preoapt and example laments, overlook scandal, praise
babies, delight pumpkin raisars,
you
I bo
that it was more impbrtant for
them to pay tbeir honest debts
than to accumulate money, there
would be much lees call for mort-
gages. They might even go so fair
as to take tbeir boys along once a
year aod pay their subscription
for tbeir paper instead of leaving
it in the office uncalled for and in-
structing the sou not to take it out
minister to the afflicted, heal the
disgrnotlad, fight to a fioisb, pub-
lish a doctor’s resolutions dsnounc.
ing a lawyer, Bet type, mold opin-
ions, sweep the office, speak at
prayer meetings, and stand ia with
evarybody and avsrything.
Greenville, Herald.
The Rbcordbb has secured a scholar-
ship iti the Metropolitan Business Col-
lege at Dallas, which ia one of the best
colleges in the South, and we will give
Bit to the man or boy who sends us the
largest number of NEW yearly sub-
scribers by the 1st day of Febrnary
This scholarship is worth $40 cash, sad
will give the possessor of some a thor
ough business course.
To all who enter this contest and are
not successful in securing the scholar-
ship, we will pay back to them 25 oenta
on each new yearly subscriber thsy may
ssnd to us,
Writs st ones for instruction*
T. E. LONGBOTHAM,
WORTHAM,
- - - TEXAS.
«° have a good 2*
' at the party.” Mr. Snell is a
the mail,
‘T**~
for
N.
bia fa-
threej
two or
this way
The “little Giant" school shoes
sold by H. 0. Lane at Mexia are
men.
SPECIAL SAL
To make room for my largi stock of holi-
day goods, 1 will sell for 30 days vonly,
the following:
20 Kimball Organ, (Regular $ 80.00, Special $67.00
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, December 27, 1901, newspaper, December 27, 1901; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106419/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.