The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1898 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. XXII.
KAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY. AUGUST 26.1898.
NO. 48 *
General Directory Column.
I. & G. N. Passenger Schedule.
Train* Passing Buffalo.
North bound 6:08 a. m. 6:89 p. m.
South “ 6:08 “ “ 9:46 “ “
Passing Oakwood.
North bound 6:47 s. m. 7:17 p, m.
South “ -6:82 “ “ 9:05 “ m.
• Fairfield Ulrectory.
CHURCHES.
Methodist Ohcboh—Services on the
2nd and 4th Sundays of everymonth.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night. Rev.J.W. Holt. Pastor.
Sunday School every Sabbath at 10
o’elook a. tn. Prof. 0. P. Walker.
S. Ely, See. ' oupt.
The Woman’s Parsonage and Home
Mission Society meets at the Methodist
church every Thursday afternoon at 4
o'alack1
Phbbbxtbbian Ohtjboh—Services on
the 8d Sunday of everymonth.
R»v. M. M. Vadohn, Pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10
o’olocka.m. J. W. Kennedy,
L. O. Sandifer, Sec. >- • »“Pt.
Baptist Choboh—Services the 1st
Sunday in every modth.
Kkv. T. W. Staton, Pastor.
W. T. Watson, Clerk.
Sunday School every Sabbath at 10
o’clock a. m. L. D. Lillard,
Mias Edna Evans. Sec
LODGES.
Fairfield Lodge No. 108, A. P. & M.<
meets on Bfttnrdaj night before the full
moon of each month.
R. F. Hattbb, W. M.
Ton Dbomwbioht, Sec.
K. of H., No. 2406, meets on the 1st
and 3d Monday nights of each month.
R. N. Compton, Dictator.
W. M. White, Reporter.
K. O. T. M, Lodge No. 85, meets
1st and 8rd Friday nights of each month.
W. B. Mosbs, S. K.O.
W. M. White, &. K. R. K.
H. F. B. O.—Forum No. 1685 meets in
K. of H. hall on 1st and 3d Tuesday
nights of each months. »
Db. W. M. Gbibfith, Pres.
Mbs. M. C. Obotith, See.
TEACHERS’ EXAMINING BOARD.
Prof. E. E. Williford,.........Fairfield,
Psof. S. M. Barnett.............Mills,
Prof. J. A. Childress,...........Brewer.
y Meets at Fairfield on the 3d Friday
and Saturday following of each month
exoept Jannary, March, May and July.
OOUBT MRECTORY.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. R. Boyd, R. N, Compton, J. O. Anderton.
BOYD, COMPTON & ANDERSON.
Lawyers, Land Agents and
Abstracters. •
Fairfield,............Texas.
Will practice in all the courts. Civil
business s specialty. Ase familiar with
the lAnda and land titles of Freestone
ooupty. Fiynish abstracts on short no-
tion. Are also prepared to transact any
business ooming under the new Bank-
ruptcy laws of the United States, and
solicit business in this line. Notary
Public in office. augl9
WILL D. ANDERSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
and Notary Public.
Fairfield......Tex.
Prompt attention given to all business.
Office with the County Attorney. 1-98
J. Ross Bell, R. L. Williford.
BELL & WILLIFORD,
Lawyers,
Fairfield,............Texas.
Lands for sale and to rent, tax es ren-
dered and paid.
Land Titles Promptly Investigated.
Prompt attention given to all,busi-
ness placed in our care. Will practice
in all the oourts. Also Notaries Public.
Office up stais over Hall’s store. jy2
H. B. DAVISS,
Lawyer.
GENERAL LAND AGENCY,
Fairfield. Texas.
Will do a general practice in all the
oourts of Texas, giving special atten-
tion to all business entrusted to me.
Will buy, sell and rent lands, perfect
and abstract titles, render and pay
taxes and do a general real estate busi-
ness. Offiee in front room, Peok build-
ing- Notary Public.
W. M. WHITE,
Lawyer and Land Agent.
Fairfield, Texas.
Will do a general real estate busineei
in Freestone and adjoining counties.
Special attention given to buying and
selling lands, paying taxes for’non-resi-
dents .redeeming lands sold ttfr taxes,
perfecting titles, Ac. Money to loan In
large or email amounts, on long or short
time, at low rate of interest. Vendor’s
lien notes bought.
District Court, 13th Dist.
L. B. Cobb..........Distiiot Judge.
O. O. Kirveu........ District Attorney.
Meets on the 6th Monday after the 1st
Monday in January, and on the6th Mon-
day after the last Monday in July.
Term limited to four weeks. •
COUNTY COURT.
Meets on the 1st Monday in January,
April, and Jinly nnd on the 8d Monday
in October.
W. M. White. 1..........County Jndge
B. M. Edwards.......County Attorney.
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COMMISSIONERS COURT..
W. M- White. CoS Judge, Presiding
W H. Miller, Commissioner Prec. No. 1
J. A. Wright, ” - “ 2
R. W. Durham ” „ J
R. Y. Chancellor, “ 4
Meets on the 2nd Monday in r ebrua-
May, August and November.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
W. M. White............County Judge.
R. M. Edwards.......County Attorney.
0. B. Dunagau...........
J. B. Robertson..........District Clerk.
H.H. Powell.................. Sheriff.
J. 0. Henderson..........Tax Assessor.
L.O. Sandifer...........
A. Simpeou..................Treasurer.
T. G. Blackmon..............Surveyor.
“justice COURTS.
Fairfield, Prec. No. I
Meets the last Monday of every month.
John Terry................... •
Watt Walker...............Constable
Antioch. Prec. No. 2
Meets the 2nd Saturday in every mouth.
T. L. Jackson........... Justice
L. W. Pierce................Constable
Butler, Prec. No. 3
Meets the 1st Friday in every month
0. O. Whitt...................Justice.
J. K. Bryan.................Constable
Kchobolh, Prec. No. 4
Meets on Friday before the 2nd Satur-
day in every month.
T.F. Owens ..................Justice
M. J. Ingram...............GoustakLe
Woodland, Prec. No. 5
Meets at Woodland the 2nd Wednesday
of eaoh month, and at Wortham the
next day.
Warren Allegre.... .'..V........Justice
E. L. Richardson............Constable
Cotton Gin, Prec. No. 6
Meets the 8d Saturday in every month.
T. O. Ramsey...............u. Justioe
W. A. Oarley ................ Constable
St. Elmo, Prec. No. 7.
Meets the 4th Wednesday in every
month.
Sampeon McOown..............Justice
J. W. Maddox.......... .’...Constable
Harrison’s Chanel Free. No. 8
Meets the 4th Saturday in every month
R. L. Smith..................Justice
J. P, Ham..................Constable
A. O. AoiUroou.
W. 11. Moms,
Anderson & Moses,
LAWYERS.
Allkinds of Land bualneoo solicited.
We now own tbe abstracts of Land
titles of Freestone county, formerly
owned by Kirven, Gardner A Etheridge,
and are bringing it up to dute, and are
prepared to furnish guaranteed abstracts
of title to any lauds in Freestone
oounty. Examination of Abstracts
82 50; charge for index, 26 cents for
eaoh transfer. Office on east side of
public square. ap3tf
SOUTH CAROLINA LADIES
' DON’T LIE.
Inman, B. C.. says: I have
used Dr. M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine (or
years, with the best.of re-
sults for Sleeplessness,
Wervonsnees, Indiges-
tion and Swollen Weet.
It cured Miss 8. Hammett
of a complication of dis-
ease*! she sayslt saved her
life. I think It far excels
"ZeUln’s” and the "Black
Draught" medlciaa.
Falling of the Womb.
The eases of uterine displacement an
Very numerous and constitute a proliflo
cause of Intense and wide spread suffering.
Its symptoms are bearin r-down or dragging
sensations, pain or weakness in the back,
sometimes a sense of goneness at the pit ot
the stomach. It may result from too fre-
quent childbearing, wearing garments that
aompress the waist and abdomen, over-
lifting, standing ou the feat too long, and
general debility.
The Battle of Belief.
|Fof the Rboobdbb.J
Tbe ooofliot between science end
religion is very momentohs in its
nature, and to every serious mind
is fraught with untold interest.
Of all problems ever propounded
for man’s solution Job’s all im-
portant interrogation, man
die shall^re live again#’ remains to
this day tbe most far-reaohing as
Hitherto,
__angth to the muscles of t(Te sterns, s<
that ft will be kept in place. To facilitate
a quick and complete recovery, we recom-
mend as an Injection onr Mexican Female
Remedy, which will produce tbe happiest
results.
YValhalla, 8. a, writes! I
have used Dr. M. A. Sim-
mons Liver Medici ne
more than at years, for Tor-
pid Llrexv.and Dlsrinsasi
I taka a dose every two
weeks and feel all right I
know It is far Superior to
"Zeliln’s Regulator," la Ely
Base._
lomaahond:
i moat Impair the
“---u—, irregular and painful men-
ng of the womb, chlorosis,
'ase menstruation. These
cured. Dr. Simmons
PW— -----• is a do lightful remedy
to taka, entirely harmless, free from nar-
ootlos, purely vegetable and produces no
unpleasant after-results. It is unequalled
as a uterine tonic and curative agent for all
female diseases, as It Is impossible tor weak-
ness ot the uterus and generative organs to
exist when It Is faithfully and pera&tsatly
used. Constipation Is another bane af
woman’s life which can be cured banning
regards human destiny,
revelation alone bas answered in
tbe affirmative, while soience has
either denied or altogether evaded
an answer. Many have been tbe
wrangles, many have been tbe Use-
less controversies between the fol-
lowers of faith and tbe ebampiona
of reason.^*
The subject is surrounded by
perplexing difficulties which are
beyond human power to at once re
move. Time, tbe corrector of all
error, tbe adjuster of all wrong,
tho promoter of all trntb, must de-
termine bow they can be righted;
or if they should be righted, in
wbat manner it should be brought
about. It is not for ns short-
sighted mortals to arrogantly say
wbat is right or wbat is wrong.
Our proper attitude should be that
of bumble trust, knowing that ev-
erything in the universe is divine-
ly appointed and that truth is eter-
nal and will prevail.
We shall, at the outset of this
article, acknowledge that onr per-
sonal belief is that tbeviotory wilii
finally be given to tbe aide of faith;
and that to science itself shall be
granted the glorious mission of
proving man’s immortality to
doubting world. Not content with
invading and subduing the mate-
rial forces of nature, soience bas
even dared explore tbe spiritual
real po; and is now applying those
rigorous experiments to the solu-
tion of spiritnal mysteries* that
have in the past yielded such an
bundant harvest in tbe field of ma-
terial ipveatigation. The outlook
is promising and tbe fntare alone
can fully disclose wbat hidden
treasures of soul may be revealed.
We trust that neither prejndioe
nor policy shall influence us in our
effort to properly weigh and under
stand this great issue impending
between science and roligion. Too
long bas intolerance and misrepre-
sentation characterized both tbe
utteranoe of priest and skeptic; too
long has denunciation passed for
argument; too long has prejudice
stood for reason. What man needs
to-day is solid facts, solid argu-
ments and solid truths. Both sides
should -call a halt, each should
make concessions, each should ac-
knowledge former errors, and both
should resolve that from benoe-
forth they will act fairly towards
one another.
We harbor no ill will towards
the materialist, if he honestly be-
lieves that he is right. We re-
spect his honor and we hope that
the same integrity of intellect
may bring him, in studying na-
ture’s secrets, at last to understand
nature’s God. For angbt we know,
in the providenoe of God, the
skeptic, tbe materialist, and tbe
atheist are just as necessary as the
priest, the theologian, or the
prophet. Justice is what the world
urgently demands, be it in science,
religion, philosophy, or whatever
else engages tbe mind of man. Be-
lieving as we do in p divine evolu-
tion of the universe, whose laws
are oontinuons and immutable, we
do not think any of its laws were
fortuitous or in vain, but in tbe
end redounded to the betterment of
humanity, revealing more dearly
tbe wisdom of Him who rnleth all
things well.
Truth, like a prism, is many
aided and its reflections may come
from unexpected directions. Our
kin should be to look oareffilly
for its light, receive its teachings,
though perobanoe thoae lessons
may clash with our aooepted opin-
ions. Trpth is one thing, and wbat
mao regards as trntb, is often
quite a different thing. An amus-
ing yet forcible illustration of its
stability if presented in that excel-
lent work, “Character Sketches.’’
Tba Bock of Ages is shown in
bold relief, and upon either side a
champion is observed. One is tbe
bangbty skeptic who would pnsh
down tbe \ mighty strnotore, tbe
other is the presumptuous theolo-
gian who would prevent its falling.
Bat undisturbed by either tbe at-
tack of its assailant, or the resist
anefi of its defender, the Rock of
AgVE firmly stands immovable and
impregnable.
Though tbe religiouB world to-
day is battling with seemingly
greater adversaries than ever be-
fore; though skepticism never was
so aggressive; though press and
people never felt as now the with-
ering blast of unbelief; though
never as now doubt and dread
stirred men’s sonls, yet withal God
is 'till in His world, and all these,
signs are but harbingers of great-
er revelations. Out of all this no-
rest, out of all this denial, will
spring freedom and a joyous Bong
of praise.
The church is too timid. Her
faith lacks backbone. As long as
things gd well she is valiant
enough, but one serions attack of
tb« enemy la anfficient to chill her
oflfor. From a mistaken zeal or
tbndoxy haa too often been at first
timorous of new revelations in na-
ture, fearing that such revolution-
ary discoveries in some unknown
manner’ might injure her canse.
When, in reality, every great ac-
quisition in knowledge bas in the
and more firmly eatablisbed man
m the belief of a Supreme Ruler
of the universe.'
Soienoe and religion should work
together, for in essence they are
one and the same. The Power, that
gave to tbe prophet his divine In
sight, alfo even now directs tbe
brain of tbe geologist and tbe as-
tronomer. The stAne Being who
so wonderfully fashioned into form
this planet of ours, has also given
His children talents whereby they
may se< k and find out Hie pur-
poses. Though the creature in hie
pride, may forget hie Creator, the
Creator never forgets His crea-
tures. All creation ia a living tes-
timony of His presence. In lan-
guage so plain and in writing so
clear is His guidance revealed,
that we need no Daniel to inter-
pret their significance. Every ob-
ject telle of tbe Hand that created
it, every breeze whispers of Omnip-
otence, and every soul feels the
thrill of tbe divine indwelling.
Even tbe most obstinate of ra-
tionalists have to confess this fact.
Few are the materialists who alto-
gether deny this sovereign over-
sight of tbe world. Herbert Spen-
oer, the avowed champion of evolu-
tion, one of the greatest philoso-
phers of the nineteenth oentnry
has courage enough to openly de-
clare throogh tbe pages of tps
masterly work, “The Synthetic
Philosophy,’’ that behind al) evolu-
tion, before and above all creation,
ia a great something that he can
not define, whioh he terms the Un-
knowable. Huxley could not stand
the name of atheist, and ooined for
himself and fellow-donbters the
more bearable term “agnoetia”
Darwin in that world-renowned
book, “Origin of Species,” tacitly
admits a great First Cause.
Along with the skepticism, tbe
agnosticism and the atheism we
| ava mentioned is springing up a
> ore vivid faith. The one haa pre-
Alabama Populists.
The defeat of the populist tick-
et in tbe Alabama contest for State
offices, which fought -out at
the polls last Monaay, by a .major-
ity in favor of the democratic can-
didates ranging from 60,000 to 60,-
000, is more signal than was ex-
pected by the leaders of either of
the two parties. Gov. Johnson,
the democratic candidate for gov-
ernor, was re-elected by a majority
of from 12,000 to 20,000 in excess
of the one he received on the oc-
casion of bis first election to the
office.'
The result is rendered all the
more significant and conclusive
from tbe fact that, while the pop-
ulist leaders made a vigorous and
active campaign from the time the
nominations were made till tbe
Saturday preceding the election,
the democrats did not exert them-
selves with their upual enthusiasm
during the canvass, and as a con-
sequence the stay at home vote
was larger this year than nsual.
The inference from this show-
ing points inevitably to the elim-
ination of the populist party as a
serious factor in future political
contests in Alabama. One of the
obvious reasons for its decadence
in that State is corrupt alliance
and official bargaining with the
Republicans, which is diverting
large numbers of its self-respect-
ing members into the democratic
ranks.—St. Lonis Republic.
Kansas Soldiers’ Vandalism.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 17 —
Adolph Gongal, a corporal, was
the first witness in the court-mar-
tial trial at Thoroughfare Gap,
Va., of Capt. Duncan, of the 22d
Kansas Regiment, charged with
desecrating graves of southern sol-
diers in that vincinity. His evi-
dence folly corroborate that given
by Capt. Ross yesterday. He stat-
ed tbat Dnncan was in charge of
tbe men whom they fonnd open-
ing the graves. Witness also stat-
ed tbat be saw Private Wise, of
the 22d, digging in the grave.
A private of one of the regi-
ments who saw tbe occurrence tes-
tified to hearing Duncan Bay that
tbis was the first grave be had
ever helped open in the day time.
George R. Crawford, First Lieu-
tenant, Company M, of the 22d
Kansas, bad been ordered to pnt a
stop to the grave digging. He
could not sav positively whether
Dnncan was there or not. Several
men abont tbe grave had a skull,
palling tbe teeth ont of the jaw-
bone. Some of the long bones., of
the body were piled up where tbe
men were digging. The court-
martial adjourned until tomorrow.
Those connected with the esse
say the matter is bo serions that
they have deoided to exhaust all
obtainable testimony. Commis-
sioned officers abont tbe camp are
speculating on tbe result of tbe
armed guard which accompanies
^ 3apt. Duncan on his way to and
: Irom the sittings of the oourt.
Reyal oAh tb« tuod per*.
wbolMwea and dtllcloui.
POWDER
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Brewer Locals.
Aug. 23, 1898.
Health of community tolerably
good; onLy a few cases of fever.
A good shower fell here lest
Friday and it whs h welcome vis-
itor.
Rev. Mr. Sweeny filled his up-
pointment hpre Inst SuudHy, hu<1
went on to attend the gosjrel meet-
ing at Dew, conducted by Elder
Marrs.
Some of our citizens are contem-
plating moving to the black lend
this fall. Woe be unto them when
it rains. It will be better for them
to remain in old Freestone than to
be stuck up in black mud.
We will say to the advertiser
that the corn patch advertised a
few weeks ago has been found If
is two miles west of Brewer on the
Brewer and Mexia road, to the
right after yon cross the Joe Green
bridge going west.
Cotton picking and corn gather,
ing Bre the order of the day. Cot-
ton will fall short of what it was
estimated at a few weeks ago, on
account of boll worms, and now the
caterpillar is in it in some placep,
whioh will probably injure the top
orop. So, after it is hII summed up,
we don’t think this crop will be
far ahead of last year’s orop.
As onr populist brethren eeem
to be so snre they will be elected
in November, we will prescribe the
following unuuil salaries for their
consideration at their next meeting
in the upper story of the Herriug
building in Brewer, Texas:
County Judge, 500 wolf skies.
County Attorney, 450 wolfskins.
District Clerk, 300 wolfskins.
County Clerk, 500 beaver skins.
Treasurer, 400 raccoon skins.
Tax Collector, 400 raccoon skins.
Tax Assessor, one dog skin.
Commissioners, 5 mink skins.
Justioe s fee for signing war-
rant, one mnskrat akin.
Constable’s fee for serving war-
rant, one mouse skin.
Tbis is to be enacted into a law
the 1st day’of December, 1898, by
the new popniiat Commissioner#
Court. Uncle Remus.
MOST PERFECT MADE.
—-- «A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Frefc
LContinoid oh Pm. 8.J *”
Robbed the Grave.
A startling incident, of which
Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by him
a* follows: “I was in a most
'Hreadfnl condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, paiu continually in my
back and sides, no appetite--grad-
ually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised try-
ing ‘Electrio Bitters;’ and to my
great joy and surprise, the first
bottle made a decided improve-
ment. I continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well
man. I know they saved my life
end robbed tbe grave of another
victim.” No one should fail to try
Only 50 oenta per bottle at
J. P. Robinson’s drag store.
The war is over, bat some of the
rascalities of the war will soon be
ooming to the surface in the ex-
travagant expense bills that will
bo presented for payment.
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