Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 787, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1896 Page: 8 of 8
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W. H. BULLOCK.
S. G. TANKERSLEY.
Grand Jury.
Southwest Corner Square. Det arur, Texas
225 Designs —All for ICc.
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8:05 a. m.; Union Depot. 8:15
vitation to the Messenger editors and
correspondents to be with
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Uncle Sam.
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planted four rows of
garden Saturday.
meet the 25th inst.
G H. Crittendon. Bridgeport.
W. P. Wright. Alvord.
J. Williams, Audubon.
W. R. Slaton, Crafton.
1. C. Bond. Chico.
D. F. Davis, Greenwood.
M. D. Sellars, Decatur.
J. C. Owens, Pella.
G. G. Neilson, Anneville.
Bud Huff, Boyd.
1. Rich, Park Springs.
A. S. Moore, Cottondale.
J. P. Bass, Garvin.
L. P. Lowery, Newark.
Dan Shean, Paradise.
B. F. Martin, Keeter.
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Messenger $1.00 a year.
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He There are
his father in Graysop county soon.
Rev. Caison is putting up a new
Only Two Days
BETWEEN
Texas and New York.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars to
St Louis. Chicago, New Orleans
and Pacific Coast-
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Gen. Pass. * Tkt. Agt.
W. A. DASHIELL,
Trav Pass. Agt.
DALLAS, TEXAS.
measles reported yet.
hese three points:
1 have known, or used. or sold "Dr. M. A. Sim-
THE EAST
AND
SOUTHEAST.
Cannon Ball Train
shortened one hour in time.
OFFERS THE PUBLIC THE
Best Passenger Service
BETWEEN
TEXAS
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cane across his but they are getting uncommonly
We were sorry thick around us here.
Through day Coaches each way
between Fort Worth and Memphis.
For tickets, rates and further infor-
no flies on us” just yet.
' WANTED AN IDEA
of some ashtpe
thing to patent ? Protect yourideas ; they may
oring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDEK-
' BL HN Ac CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington,
D. C., for their $1,800 prize offer.
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poor Tobe had to work so hard. Tobe Mrs. Christian has just completed a
is the mule. । nice residence.
Qullock 0 Tankersley,
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LAwyers and Real Estate AGENTS.
if you have land to sell list it with us
and it will be thoroughly advertised.
Call and see us if you want to sell.
a. m. next day.
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A Christian College, mi a High School nor University but a first class College
The course of study in this College is as high as in any college west of the
MiSSssippi river. Thorough course, beautirul location, fine buildingsand an
eicient faculty, of nine teichers. New and newly furnished Boarding Hall
tor girls, under direct control of President.
I union free to minor children of ministers. For full and further informa
on send for catalogue to A. J. EMERSON. President. Decatur. Tex.
The following are the grand jury for
the May term of the district court to ' ~
at the Dixon school house on the many vain regrets behind and take a
fourth Sunday. clear conscience with us and verily
Ha. ha, we have always thought Mrs. Jay and I feel pezfectly safe.
Mr. Geo. Splawn was a rustler.
SAM HOUSTON, and we can’t stay this far down the
Uncle Sam had the pleasure of creek much longer. From what the
again visiting his forr/ : home and en- 8°od man said of us in last week’s is-
joying the co^^nship of many sue, you know it will be hard for us to
old friends on last Saturday and Sun- oreak way from the good cheer” of
day and will give your readers some our present abode and seek new fields
news from that section. The god of where there is not so much good old
verdure has worked wonders the past sorghum syrup and yaller butter.”
few weeks in beautifying the face of ut we MUSI go before the stampede
mother earth, and nature is casting ets this high up the branch. We can
her sweetest smiles, gladdening the already hear the rumblings of that
hearts of humanity, and causing even vast er who will soon be rusticating
the little birds to break forth in praise on our present stamping-grounds,
to the great Giver of all good and per. " ur rother, like the true and
feet gifts trted scout of pioneer days pronounces
.. ,, _ . everything all right and for our part
Mr. J. T. Splawn went to Games. .. w;1 . . . . . . ,
we will soon leave a clear track behind
ville Saturday to visit his brother, wna.I
pwcc, us and seek a more congenial clime in
Rev. W. S. Splawn. .. . 1 .
. the land where the whang-doodle
Cotton and corn are looking well mourneth (not) and the turtle-dove
here. Wheat and oats are needing cooeth forever. We are going further
rain badly. up the creek. We know of a hole up
Singing at Sam Houston was well there and we are going into it and pull
attended Sunday. Mr. J. W. Stephens the mouth thereof in after us. Then
is a splendid leader. Singing at Mr. the politicians may howl and the wind
C. C. Woods’ was enjoyed by a large may whistle through the branches of
crowd. the scrub-oak and black-jack, but
A singing is announced to be held they can’t hurt us. We will leave
a. m.
may give up many things in this life,
but we cannot give up the Messen.
ger and its correspondents, and we
are still coming when we can.
Country Jay.
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Mr. J. M. Minton talks of visiting Mr. Ned Frazier has finished an ad-
dition to his residence.
Gravel Hill, Tex., May 1st. ’96.
The Messenger’s editors and cor-
respondents are cordially invited to
attend the closing exercises of Gravel
Hill school May 12th, 1896.
Respectfully.
has been good all during the term .
and interest has increased since spring ■ mves t ouis, 7325
‘ ’ LIMITED EVENING EXPRESS
HAS BEEN QUICKENED
9 Hours to St Louis and the East.
4 Hours to Memphis.
One Hour to New Orleans.
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and at Coal Bed at 7 p. m. the first
Sunday in each month.
Messrs. Sherwood, Walker and
Barnett have gone into the well-drill.
ing business. They have just com.
pleted a well for W. T. Thornton.
Anyone needing work of that kind will
do well to see them.
Chills and fever are prevalent in
this part just now. Some few cases of
own” and is working for a Mr. Patter,
son on Denton creek.
Mr. N. B. Fields had to kill a valu-
able dog recently. Cause, hydropho.
bia.
Fred Green said his best girl did
not talk to suit him Sunday evening.
The Reeves boys have a large
drove of cattle on Mr. Rolls’ farm.
We had the pleasure of visiting the
school of Prof. Joe Bryant on Monday.
His school closed Wednesday. He
has taught a successful school. We
enjoyed our visit We have often
been associated with the good people
of Austin district in different ways and
are glad they have had so successful a
term of school.
We understand that little Jewel, the
1 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
D. S. Cox, of Sycamore, died Sunday
and was buried Monday.
Mrs. Miley Quinn has a real inter,
esting music class in progress.
GRAVEL HILL.
We will write once more before we
“pass in our checks.” Yea verily we
have been sleeping but all the folks
in the world couldn’t make some few
believe Jay has slept much of late.
He,has done too much and been “too
everywhere" on Salt creek. Yes, we
are preparing to evacuate the strong,
hold. We hate to go, but all good, as
well as evil, things must have an end
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opened. Jay extends a cordial in.
\ The largest collectlon of up-to-date destgn. / \ -
• sver published in adv architectural 602 in / —r;—\
5 the.worid. 30 churck designs-20 interiors— TL X S.\
A IS stables. COLONIAL HOMES . . HH“PLN
24 designs 10ct8., or both books for Beta. p90 1 8 EA2.4
. Anx ng to build, or ever intending rr-r-,- • ■
to build, should send for these i Kw limited
urnnrn- n « edlUon»>ofAriisUcandColontalHome».” ' f
HERBERT C. ClVERS, Architect, Wainwright Bldg/' ST. LOUIS, MO.
mation, call on or address your near,
est ticket agent.
L 8. THORNE,
Third VicePres. & Gen’ Mgr.
GASTON MESLIER,
us. We
We were agreeably surprised by a
visit from Mr. Halcomb, senior editor
of the Messenger, not long since.
Bro. Neville preaches for us to.
morrow. Our school house has quite
suddenly grown too small to accom.
mod ate the people who come here.
It will be smaller still after November,
we are afraid.
. Some people seem to think the
devil is turned loose. It seems so to
us sometimes and its a pity he don’t
residence.
Mr. Morrison has bought a new
' organ.
Mr. T. C. Hardin has had a severe
spell of sickness recently, but is better
at this writing.
Mrs. J. W. Stephens is confined to
her bed. She has had much sickness
this spring.
Mr. Hester Brown and his best girls
reached Greenwood the other night in
time to see the street parade.
Little Lillie, daughter of J. T.
Splawn, is the proud possessor of a
prize given her by her teacher, Miss
Ida Tabor, for good spelling. Hurrah
for Lillie.
Lee Eason is now a “man of his
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come up Salt creek on a spree and
get killed.
Our good people have opened up
the trustee campaign with a vim.
We have visited so much and had so
many visitors that we don’t pay any
attention to such trivial things these
dry times.
Our school closes the 12th inst. and
pupils and teachers are preparing to
entertain visitors. Good speakers
have been invited and all are an.
ticipating a good time. Our school
Bertie Paschall,
Eliza Martin.
Ellie CULWELL,
Rob’t Christian,
Henry CULWELL,
.Leonard Kennedy. I
OOAL BED.
After a long delay I will write
again.
Crops are needing rain.
Bro. J. C. laylor, of Jacksboro,
preaches at Willow Point at 11 a. m.
Leaves Fort Worth, 7:05 a. m.; Dallas those curPiyitto " Jou have known ie to cure and give the names of
• Actnujrozmno '■ as to, the diference lx tween its strength and
& Co ‘an 1 • ■ .< a <of the "Liver Kegulator made by J. H. Zeilin
which have 1 ' 1 - ; au j.. . „1 ? by ( haitanooga Medicine Co ; both of
not over in ’r ’> r3 bo ‘ C nts per package, net, and should retail at
er 10 or 12 Y Y It consumers are not imposed Ipon, while our Oripinal
artialeocannot h s■ ’ 1 at le: ? tanz 5 cents per packarc, as we'havetoo muck re
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fre looket2,1 ■ ■ > ing thewords constituting our trade name; there-
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BovS5e tescim en * m1JLby indispositions of the Kidneys, Liver. Stomach, and
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Halcomb, N. W. Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 787, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1896, newspaper, May 8, 1896; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1581180/m1/8/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .