Weekly Visitor. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 1899 Page: 6 of 8
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FRIDAY, OCT. 13, 1899.
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Joe Bailey is not the choice of the
politicians but the choice of the peo-
ple.
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It is again rumored that Gen. Otis
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BAY CITY, TEXAS.
Feed Store and Slice Sliop-
I always keep hay, corn, oats and
bran on hand. I also run a shoe shop
in connection and do general repair
work. Your patronage solicited. Next
door to Nuckols House.
PETER LITZLER.
If a man spends his youth in being
a rake, he cannot expect
own row in after life.
An Ohio farmer’s hen has hatched out
a four legged chicken. If the “double
breasted’’variety were more common,
we could get along with fewer legs.
The editor of the Visitor acknowl-
edges an invitation to attend the
oyster roast given in honor of the build-
ing of the Caney Valley railroad and
was very sorry that he was unable to
attend.
BILLIARD HALL IN
CONNECTION- . .
BfAYGITY, TEXAS.
Parlor Restaurant^
President McKinley and Wm. J.
Bryan met at Canton, HL, October 6,
and shook hands and talked together
for several minutes. Bryan occupied
a seat on the platform while the pres-
ident spoke.
When President Lincoln wrote that
“no man is good enough to govern
another without his consent” he did
not anticipate that only 35 years later
the Republican party would try to
prove that he didn’t know what he was
talking about.
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Somehow, Senator Hanna’s declara-
tion that the English government “is
just as good as ours” seems to many
Republicans as rather a foolish utter-
ance to be made just at this time by
one so close to the President. Mr.
Hanna may think that the idea that a
republic is better than a monarchy is
very absurd, but there is still quite a
few Americans who will not agree with
him
JXO. AV. GAINES, Jib,
ATTY AT LAV/
BAY CITY, TEX.
53= Does a General Law Practice, civil litiga-
tion a specialty. Office in Wright Building, un
North Side Public Square.
The Brazos river navigation con-
vention which was called to meet at
Brenham some time last July but was
postponed on account of the flood,
will meet at that place October 26.
Great interest is being taken by the
citizens along the Brazos and among
the distinguished guest that will be
present is Senator Chilton.
D. P. MOORE, Prop.
BAY OITY. - TEX.
If Admiral Dewey had accom-
panied President McKinley to Chica-
go, the latter might have been eclip-
sed, instead of gaining luster by
Dewey’s reflected popularity. As in the
case of Miles Standish and his friend
who went a-wooing for him, the
people might have cried, “Why don’t
yon speak for yourself, George.”
Not even the supposedly national
character of the reception at Washing-
ton to Admiral Dewey could restrain
the President and Secretary Long
from trying to use the occasion to link
the Admiral’s fame with their policy
since his victory. It would probably
have been too much to expect any-
thing else from Secretary Long, but
the President might have forgotten his
o>vn aspirations for that once.
The tin trust having bought
nearly all the mills in the country and
being protected from the competition
of the welsh tin makers,has greatly in
c.eased the price of tin. This has
compelled a decrease of the canning
output, the tin comprising a large part
of the cost of canned goods, and the
farmers and truckraisers find their
market restricted and prices for their
products depressed, though the con-
sumer will be charged more for his
canned goods. Let Congress remove
toe tax on tin plate and see whether
the trust will not reduce its prices as
soon as competition is restored.
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ton or Dallas) is published Mun lays
and Thursdays. Each issue consist-;-
of eight pages. There are special de-
partments for the farmers, the ladi
and the boys and girls, besides a world
of general news matter, illustrated
articles, etc. We offer
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or 150 papers a year, for a rediculously
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To Bay City—V/m. E. Austin Sends the First
Message Over the Line.
When the Visitor announced, two
months ago, that Bay City was to have
a telephone, a great many laughed
and said “another windy” but the
Visitor did not care for this for it
knew who was behind the enterprise,
and it knew that other such announce-
ments had been made through the col-
ures of other papers but never amount-
ed to anything and therefore did not
blame anyone for being a little
doubtful.
The line was completed to this
place last Monday morning and has
been kept quite busy ever since and
the telephone office has been the cen-
ter of attraction. Wm. Austin was
the first to talk ovei the phone to his
brother, Charley, in San Antonio and
says he had a very satisfactory con-
versation, every word being distinct
and says he could even recognize his
brothers voice and laugh. The next
man to use the phone was uncle Dry
Smith who called up an old army
friend, at Beaumont, who he has not
seen for years, and had a friendly
chat. The telephone office is located
in the abstract office of Wm. Cash
and some reliable person will be put
in charge and will prove quite a con-
venience to the people of this county
and we hope will be a paying invest-
ment for the promoters.
PORTER,
WIND
ALE.
Governor Roosevelt’s attempt to
approprate for himself some of the
honor intended for Admiral Dewey
should cause him to return to Albany
with a very poor opinion of himself, if
such a thing be possible without a
surgical operation.
Senator J. R. Jones, chairman cf
the democratic National committee,
has returned from a lengthy visit to
England and says Bryan is sure of the
democratic nomination for president
and will be the dext president of the
United States.
BAY CITY LUMBER CO.
—DEALERS IN—
HARDWARE,.
• 1 TEXAS.
THE GEM SALOObf'
SCHOOL APPORTIONMENT.
The following amount for each
school in the county was kindly fur-
nished us by County Judge Hamilton
and will no doubt be of interest to
those, of our readers who are interest-
ed in school matters:
Matagorda No 1, $424.02; Matagorda
No. 2, $126.06: Bay City No. 3 & 4, inde-
pendent district,$693.33; Rainey No. F,
$18. 85; Dernings Bridge, No. 6, $126.39;
Mt. Pilgrum No. 7, $316. 8 0; Van No.
8, $183.36: Shiloh No.9, $544.35, Math-
ew No. 10, $263.58: Duncan No. 11,
$236.50. Cedar Luke No. 12, $447.80;
Free System No. 13. $713.67: Warren
Bridge No. 14, $97.41; O’Connell No.
15, $212.21; Thompson No. 16. $339.40;
Live Oak No. 17, $263.58; Lionville
No. 18, $131.79; Sexton No. 19, $261.20;
Cooper No. 20, $260.09; Grove Hill No.
21, $299.31; Logan No. 22, $259.10; Wil-
son creek, No. 23, $198.98; Ashby No.
21, $128.06; Sojourner No. 25, $120.43;
Trespalacios No. 26, $160.9.-; Big Hill
No. 27, $124.53; Holt N0.Z8, $347.90;
Boggy No. 29, $134.99; Kenner No.30,
$166.17; Cashs’ creek No. 31, $127.66;
Burn No. 32, $91.68; L. Ward' No. 33,
$143.25, Buck Bayou No. 34, $148.98;
Dawdy No. 35, $80.22: Jemison No. 36,
-7, $68.76; .Par-
Number of chil-
(Wk:
Admiral Dewey is not likely to be
bamboozled by the politicians. If
he has any political aspirations he is
keeping them to himself. If he finally
determines to go into politics he will
go in as he went into the harbor of
Manila. He will just slip in when his
opponents are not expecting him,
and take possession before breakfast.
JAS- S- GIL/LETT. Manager.
Fine Winss, WinsKsy, TotoGGO and Glaars.
SUN SET RYE,
IGE BEEFL
The Catholic church at Sealy
burned Thursday night of last week.
The.building cost $4, 000,
General Manager Eldridge of the
Cane Belt, says he will have trains
running into Wharton before the holi-
days.
Ferryman John Lee has been com-
plaining for the past week, bub we
were glad to see him able to be on our
streets yesterday.
Word was received, here this morn-
ing over the telephone that a Mrs.
Rowe died last night on the Kernp
ranch of scarlet fever.
Don’t forgot it, Bandy, Bond, Ilarl-
son and Benge bagged fourteen fine
black Bass Saturday. - Alex said the
cat’s eye was just right.
A party of young people, accom-
panied by the Bay City band will leave
this afternoon for R. M. Winston's
where they expect to have a jolly
time to night.
The oarty of pleasures seekers who
went to the beach last week returned
Monday night and report having had
an abundance of fish and oysters and a
good time in general.
Dr, Sims was called to Hardeman
yesterday to see -Old Gray,” tne
favorite buggy horse of Ex-slieriff A.
I. Rugeley’s, who was suffering from
a severe attack’ of charbone.
Rev. Moray came down from Whar-
ton Monday to assist Rev. Callaway
in a protracted meeting but the rain
Monday night made it impossible for
the people to get to the church and iie
returned Lo Wharton Tuesday even-
ing. The meeting was postponed in.
I defini tely.
$114.60; Watkins No. 37,
lain No. 38, $103.14,
dreri within scholastic age 1416.
Carpenters are at work on the resi.
Barnett which he is
lurai north of Bay
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THE A. II. PIERCE COMEDY CO.
The Pierce Comedy company played
to an appreciative audience composed
of the sons of Ham on Taylor Bros,
ranch last Sunday. The cast of char-
acters were: Hon. Shanghai Pierce,
“Wall Street King,” W. Campbell,
“The Lover,” Wm. Danovant and W.
T. Eldridge, “Promoters of the Cane
Belt,” and Tol Taylor “The Cowboy
Preacher.” The play was good, each
performing his part to a queen’s taste.
Tyre Taylor did honor to himself in
“The advantage to be derived by the
building of the S. P.” and was en-
cored. After the performance the
following bill of fair was served:
Oysters baked Cigars, 2 for 25c.
Champaign.
Mt. Vernon Rye, Wild Cherry,
Some more of the same,
’ Saratoga Rye, Old Velvet Rye,
Whiskey Straight.
Hoffman House,
Whiskey Straight.
The actors finally adjourned after
having accomplished some good work
in the interest of the Cane Belt IL R.
—Wharton Spectator.
We have all ways thought that CoL
Pierce was a natural born actor and
have often wondered why Tol. Taylor
was not a preacher, for he has a splen-
did voice. If this Comedy Co. visits
Matagorda Co.in the interest of eithe ■
road we will wage our office towel
against a new lye brush that they wi 1
play to a crowded house especially if
they serve the above bill of fair after
the performance.
For the benefit of the El Campo
Eagle the Coaster desires to state that
Captain John M. Pinckney authorizes
it to say emphatically that he has not
promised to support any man for the
office of district attorney to succeed
him, and does not intend to do so.
In view of the fact that every lawyer
in the district is his warm personal
friend it would be manifestly unfair
for him to take.any dish in ihe matter
whatever.—Richmond Coaster.
THINKS THE CANE BELT A CER*
TANITY.
Dr. E. S. Weisiger was in town
Thursday, and talked enthusiastically
of the Cane Belt road. Like Capt.
Donovant, the owner of the Cane Belt,
Dr. Weisiger is an old citizen, and
never lets an enterprise appeal for
help without giving it his aid. The
Doctor, like a great many old settlers
in the sugar belt has tried to secure
other roads, but he feels that the Cane
Belt is one of the greatest enterprises
in the country, and the most promis-
ing of certain success. Dr. Weisiger
has been in Brazoria county quite
twenty-five years, was health officers
at the mouth of the Brazos sixteen
years, and the World rejoices with
him in the successful accomplishment
of what we all have hoped for during
the past quarter of a centurya —rail-
road west of the Brazos through Caney
and up the Colorado valley.—Velasco
World.
for rent.
We Save Patrons 10 to 25 per cent on Gitij FriGes-
GoUpty Readqljarters for
T DRY GOODS?
I GLOThiNG.
SffiOES, OATS,
STATIONERY, ZiC.
J. II. BERG, Proprietor.
Serves meals at all hours. Frevh
Oysters always on hand. When in ■
town and you want a good meal call
on me. Next door tt> postoffice.
BAY CITY, TEXAS.
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The above Flour is manufac-
tured by the oldest mill in
the state and is guaranteed to
give satisfaction. Try it and
you will use no other. For
sale by the leading grocery-
men in Bay City,
WHarton WUolesals Go.
AGENTS,
Wharton, - Texas.
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Gartrell, L. J. Weekly Visitor. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 1899, newspaper, October 13, 1899; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1329958/m1/6/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.