Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 715, Ed. 1 Friday, December 21, 1894 Page: 10 of 10
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him to be the teacher for us.
Cotton picking is most through, and
every one is making preparations for
Christmas and expecting a grand time.
The young folks enjoyed a nice
potato roast at Mr. Perry’s the other
night, which was quite a novelty in
these parts They also enjoyed the
ASK TOR them E"ERY PAIR WARRANTE
Manufact 0 by THE GOODWIN CLOTHING CO, Iroposes
EVANSVILLE. IND.
The following accounts were al-
lowed by the commissioner’s court
last week.
—Try the High Patent brand of
shown.
—Married—At Elder Perkinson’s.
, . , . Thursday, Dec. 20, 1894, Mr. Chas,
out about 3 a. m. 1 he losss incuded Davenport to Miss Allie Rushing, all
3000 bales of hav, 1300 Dusnens 01 1
cottonseed, 1000 pounds of cotton- of Wise county.
seed meal, sorgum cane off of two Mr. Strickland is still in the watch
acres of land. two horses, two saddles and jewelry business at the old stand
and some harness. Loss about 7- side square, where he will sell jew-
000. No insurance. I ne lire is suP
posed to be the work of an incendiary. eIrv and watches to suit the times.
Mr. Jones’loss is greativ regretted by
our people generally, as he is a genial, brands of flour are the best,
enterprising gentleman lately come
among us, and his loss will be serious-
ly felt by him in the development of
make a nice practical present
his fine stock farm.
Plato Splawn will start to North
Carolina to-morrow, and the girls—
well, poor dears, perhaps they will
domino entertainment given by Mr. L.
T. King last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Boucher have
. left East Mound and moved to their
lot in Bridgeport.
The newly married couples, Mr. and
Mrs. Strickland and Mr. and Mrs.
1 Byars, have gone to housekeeping in
the Wilson Prairie neighborhood. We
wish them a prospersous and peaceful
' journey down life’s pathway.
To the great delight of our Chris-
tians, Bro. Vaughn was sent back to
this circuit.
Mrs. Payne is going to move on
the farm joining the Perry farm.
Miss Mollie Green of Paradise was
in our neighborhood Sunday evening.
Of course she was not alone. They
started out driving and lost the road,
either accidentally or on purpose.
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Miss Lillian Ward is expec ted home
from DeLeon to spend Christmas.
Long live the Messenger. Waif.
__Rev. I. V. Jolly was in the city
on business this week.
—Mrs. Effie Kelley is visiting
friends add relatives in the city this
week.
__The Paradse Headlight has re-
cently been sold to Rev. W orsham.
We welcome the gentleman to cur
county and trust he may have the
encouragement bis new enterprise
merits.
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business at the old stand. Mr. Cy
Riley has sold out his interest in the
general merchandise business to his
partners, James Riley & Wm. Bat-1
dorff. Riley & Batdorff have since
dissolved partnership and Mr. Riley
takes the hardware business, Mr.
Batdorff taking the dry goods and . gciyeg
groceries. The Enterprise has been E. H. Baumgartner has just received,
removed to Dr. Allen’s office and Mr. __Eld. Rugers, of Springtown, is
W. E. Miller has opened a land loan conducting a meeting at Cottondale
and insurance office in1 the buildingi Which considerable interest is
formerly occupied by the Enterprise.
Friday night the barn of Mr. R. N.
Jones, living about five miles north of
town, was burned, the fire breaking
__All kind of Dolls for sale cheap at
C. Keppler’s.
__All kind of Christmas books at
C. Keppler’s.
__Nice line of Holiday goods for
young and cld at C. Keppler s.
__Patronize home industries and
use the Rhome brand of flour.
____ M. Horn, of Garvin, will
Christmas. E. H. Baumgartner
suit you.
ly be surpised to see how cheap he
Jno. W. Dale " ...... 5 00
J. M. Strickland, care of clock. 14 60
R. F. Spencer, disposing of
criminal and lunacy cases. . 600
M. L. Hamilton, comparing col-
lector’s reports and sundries 3 85
J. H. Snell, nails........... 205
I C.C. Jones & Co., merchandise. 14 70
1 B. F. Stegall & Co “ 24 75
R. M. Beville, merchandise.. . 17 9°
1 Texas Printing and Lithograph
Co., stationery..... ..... 20 00
Clark & Courts, stationery.... 4 00
1 Flum, Mayer Bridge Co., bal-
ance due on bridge at Bridge-
port....................500 00
A. B. Russell, per diem...... 15 00
S. Keen, per diem.......... 15 00
J. W. Boone, per diem....... 15 00
j. H. Wallace, per diem...... 15 00
R. F. Spencer, per diem..... 1500
District Court Proceedings.
Among the most prominent cases
tried in the District court up to date
1 are the following:
State of Texas vs John Statum;
' found guilty and given 2 years in the
penitentiary’.
State of Texas vs Jas. B. Blakely;
found guilty and given 2 years.
State of Texas vs Clem Liner; found
guilty and given 2 years.
State of Texas vs John Phillips;
not guilty.
The trial of M. Lee Simmons for the
killing of J. D. Witt is set for Jan. 8
instead of Dec. 8 as given in a for-
mer issue.
The trial of Sid Booth for the killing
I of the negro Coffee is set for Dec- 31.
LDCAIS.
survive it.
There was a pleasant social singing on Monday, Dec. 24, at 12:00, noon, 1
at Mr. Harmon Cadell’s Sunday night, shar .n votes and coupons must
Wednesday night the young people
had a candy breaking at Mr. F. H. be in by that time.
Austin’s. —Mr. A. D. Goodenough will take
With Christmas greeting, I sub- pleasure in telling you of the best
scribe mvself, 9- flour on the market. He manufac-
tures it at Rhome.
__If your husband is always losing
his collar button, why not buy him a
“collar-button-box” for a Christmas
present, from E. H. Baumgartner ?
__Elder Perkinson is again at home
after an absence of several days at
Austin. He will be pleased to meet
his congregation and friends at regular
services Sunday.
__Mr. J. O. Mode, a most worthy
citizen of Alvord, and one of Wise
county’s most prominent and early
settlers, died at his home in Alvord
Saturday and was buried Sunday.
__Ladies corsage pins are the very
latest, and when combined with a
watch and charm, nothing would be
more handsome for Christmas. Call
and see them at E. H. Baumgartners.
__Gold headed silk umbrellas are
serviceable, durable and acceptable.
Any one’s heart would leap for joy
should they receive one for a Xmas
present. E. H. Baumgartner has
them.
n __J. P. Hayter has brought to the
city and has on exhibition the
finest stock of Christmas goods ever
I seen in Decatur. It will do you good
to call and see them and you will sure.
stand, is going into the journalistic
business. He has bought an interest.
in the Wise County Reformer. We
hope Mr. Reed will succeed in purse
only. Jim is a good fellow and has
only been a “pop” a short while.
Success to you, Messrs. Editors.
Respectfully, Kid.
Greenwood.
An unusual number of business
changes have taken place in our bust-
ling little town during the last few
days. Mr. John Bern bought part of
the stock of Messrs. Williams & W il-
liamson. Mr. Williams then bought
out Mr. Williams and continues the
VOTING IN CONTEST.
Miss Liddie Dunaway,.... 1882.
Miss Lora Lively,........1027.
Mr. Marvin Simmons,......750.
Miss Minnie Rowlett......372.
Miss Bertha Cannon,......210.
Mr. Alf Franks,...........103.
Mr. Joe Bray........... 52.
East Mound.
__Probably someone would like to
hear a voice from East Mound.
The public school at this place has
; begun with a very good attendance.
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