Pilot Point Post. (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 7, 1878 Page: 3 of 4
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A SUDDEN DEATH,
PILOT POINT
T. & P. RAILWAY
Deale •s in
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pro- ;
prietor of the Pilot Point Marble ,
And its connections, from th*
PERIODICALS,
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day at Bohny’s bakery.
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water in or out.
fa Politics and devoted to the
and help is wanted.
; munity is a success.
Newbury & Co. are agents for the ‘
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Moral and Heligaus Interests of
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P. O, STAHK, Principal,
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We are glad to see that our friend
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SUBSCRIPTION:
SAINT LOUIS.
Major. Walentt had his foot cut
$2.00
For Representative.
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TO IHE PUBLIC
newspaper men.
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Fast freight Lines,
RUNNING BETWEEN
Texas and St. Louis, Kansas City and
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GHSOALU,
candidate for Justice of Peace, Precinct
where.
L. B. Smith & Co.
strong.
We are authorized to announce J.
P.
Ane are fully prepared to de
carefully
constituents are pun
DSSOLUTION.
JOB WORI
Buokingham's Dye
shade, to 1 down or black.
It is easily applied,
in Good Style and at low Figures.
DRESS MAKIMG.
JONES & MOFFITT,
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We attended the funeral of the
late John T. Selby Sunday evening
last at 4 o’clock at theM. E. church
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Indian Summer is upon us at fast.
Fruit and freshcandies atBohny's,
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C. C. Bates, candidate for assess-
or, called on us this week.
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All Points in Texas.
This standard article is com-
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever.
It restores gray or faded hair to
or rrecmnet No. y, au me ensuing elect-
ion.
selected for excellent quality ; and
I consider it the Best PREPARATION
for its intended purposes."
Pric, One Dollar.
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By its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing baldness, and
making the hair grow thick and
No, 2, at the ensuing election.
For Constable.
We are authorized to announce S. I
SAVE YOUR MONEY i Boarding and day school for young ladies. ■
by buying your Groceries of Barney
Wright. 1
Sharp & Doran having purchased Mr.
Selby’s stock of Furniture, will continue
the business at Mr. Selby’s old stand on
All we ask is an examination of;
our Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, J
Caps and Ladies’ notions.
L. B. Smith& Co.
“The Daintiest Darling of all” is the
IVanity Fair” cigar, for sale by Barney
Wrizht.
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Pilot Point and Vicinity.
being in one preparai ion, and quick-
ly and effectually produces a per-
manent color, which will neithe
rab nor wash off.
Manufactured by R. P. HALL & CO,
NASHUA, N. H.
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Freight and passenger accomn >
dations cannot be surpassed.
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PLRYEAR,
I SIX MONTHS..
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SPECIAL ATTENTION will be
given to the Notion and Dicss-goods
department. adies will do well to
examine our goods before buying
elsewhere. Our stock of Boots
the south side of the public square, and :
hope by fair dealing to merit the patron-
arafythe citizene ~ Plat » '
LAMAR FEMALE, SI MIN ARY.
mens are fine, and prove conclusive-
Cotton picking brisk in tho country, I ly that fruit growing in this com-
now look making establishment to her residence,
, near the Methodist church, where she
for an enlivenins of tiade this lull is prepared to do all kinds of cutting,
and winter. W ho can beat the above , fitting and sewing, in the very latest
, „ , styles, and at the lowest prices. Satis-
sample of cotton' faction guaranteed. •
Groceries astonishingly low at J. C.
Klutts, Northside Public Square.
Pharris constantly keeping pme
fresh d; ugs. Call and see him.
Ladies’, buy washboards, wash-
tubs, flat irons, fluting irons and
| MOST DIR ECT, QUICKEST LINE
Don’t forget Behny's restaurant; 25
cents per meal.
We are.glad to see our merchants
TOBACCO 50ets. per pound, at- Bar-
ney- Wright’s.
We are glad to note the return of
Messre. Johnston, Nunn and Ogden,
from the Oil Springs, much im-
proved in health.
Go to Boliny's Restunrant and get a
square meal for 2) cents.
! NORTH, EAST & SOUrHEASF
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so many
•OB TYPE,
Buy your reading matter at the ' make this paper a welcome visitor patronage which is so necessary
News depot. i to each farmers house. Therefore,; newspaper life.
; P u 1I mans Palace sleeping cars
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daily between Texas and both St. Louis
ane Chicago, and prominent intermedi-
ate points.
Special inducements to immigrants
and people desiring to settle in te,
I State
| At Texarkana, with all trains on St.
I Louis and Iron Mountain and So Rwy.
i for all points North, East and South-
East.
At Longview Junction and Mineola
with all trains on International R. R. for
Tyler, Palestine, Houston, Austin, Gal-
veston and an Antonio.
At Dallas, with trains of the H. & T.
€. Rwy--for Corsicana. Mexia, Bremond,
Waco, Calvert, Bryan, Hempstead,
Brenham, and all points in Middle and
Southern Texas,
At Sherman, with FI. & T. C. Rwy.
for all points on the line on that road.
At Ft. Worth, with stages for all points
in western Texas.
At Shreveport with Red River Steam-
ers for New Orleans.
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As a dressing. nothing has been
found so effectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, M. I ., State As-
sayer of Massachusetts. says, “The
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Opens the 1st Nonday in Sept. 1878.
was large and attentive. Mr. Selby
came from Missouri and settled in
this place about two years ago. He
died on last Saturday evening and
was buried in the Odd Fellow’s cem-
etery Sunday evening. He leaves a
wife, two little girls and many
friends to mourn his loss.
I BOOT AND
' Rates of passage and freight always
low.
for your i
mid iron !
READ THIS.
Ye who may wish an easy shave,
As good as barber ever gave,
should call on me at my saloon,
’Morn, ’eve or busy noon,
Scissors sharp, and razors keen,
Cream hair oil, and towels clean,
Iourl and dress the hair
To suit the counter of the face.
Give me a call. The little shop around
the corner. 1-2w Henry L. LONG.
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ANNOUNCENIE rs.
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PLANE AND ORNAMENTAL
Fresh Bread, Rolls and Cake, every weareanxious for you to contribute. I
; EnY Bohny s Celebrated Ginger Beer.
FOR THE WHISKERS.
This elegant preparation may be
I We have secured the services of an experienced printer, have
good assortment of
so eager to buy cotton. 10cts per
pound was paid yesterday on the
streets for cotton. That’s the right
way and the only way, to hold the
trade that belongs to Pilot Point.
Pilot Point, -
Corner
The best Ladias’ hem stitch hand-' ers something of this kind to ex-
kerchiefin town at L. B. Smith & hibit.
pori er.- at Plai r‛s.
Mr. IL 11. Harrison of our ci tv,
The weather has been very pleas- bi ought us a * ery fine pear, which
ant for the last few days. " j he stated was the frst grown on a I
; fine Dwarf tree on his place; he also
The finest assortment of Hats in showed us two very fine apples Prasterer .Cementing warranted to keep
town at L. B. Smith & Co’s. grown on his place. The e spoci-
We are authorized to announce F. A. ! . - |
Whitescarver as a candidate for Survey-1 W A 11 5
, A - or of Denton eouny at the ensuing elec- — —=5 —=
perior to any in North Texas, and tion. ° ------------
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We learn that our friend J. J.
Boatmun is recovering We hope to '
Fee him up again soon.
month session of school at the Sem-and a half inches long, had on it
inary,,We are also informed that six perfectly formed bolls, two of The firni heretofore existing under!
1 lol. D. 98 accepted the call, andi which were opening. Another stem j the name of Smith & Holt, is this day
will open the school Oct. 1st. This | only 5 1-2 inches long, had four I by mutual consent, dissolved.
added to the first class school already good sized and two small bolls. The ' j. w. Holt,
in session gives Pilot Point educa yield will certainly be remarkable, I _____L. B. Smith.
tionul advantages not easily ex- unless the boll worm, which the: CLOTHING’''CLOTHING!!
celled. Doctor states is now working upon e Fall and winter suits coming at L.B.
the cotton, should greatly increase j Smt " S I relied on to change he color of the
MEN • WOMEN ’ AND CHILD- in their work of destruction. We
for bargains at L. 1! Smith & Co's, hope 11,0 cotton 19 100 far along 1,1 ;
Their Fall and Winter goods hav- this section to be much injured by.
ing arrived, they are prepared to this destructive enemy, for it is to
show their friends andipatrons (he the cotton crop that we all
finest and completest stock oi ■
Clothing, Boots, Shoe?, Hats, Caps
and Ladies' N otions, ever brought.
0 thi market.
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Little Jim Holt who was accident-1 buried on the same evening, the 6th, I Call at M. A. Dale & Bro’s
ally shot last week is recovering at 4 o’clock, in the Odd Fellows j cooking and heating‘stoves,
cemetery. i ganfte ware,
Mrs. Smith wasin town Wedres-
and Shoes will be equal if not su-
Newbury & Co., will sell you nails, I their cotton yards and beat the old
ro e and hard ware,at bottom figures , " ows that hollowed out
We are authorized to announce T. M. :
Smith as a candidate for re-election to :
the legislature from Denton county, at.
the ensuing election in November.
—DEALER IN—
Drugs. Medicines, Chemicals Perfumery, Brushes- j
Patent Medicines, Stationery, Fanes and Toilet ar- '
ticles. Pure wines and liquoi 1 fr medicinal nse. I
Prescriptions Carefully Compoi nded a ali hours of the f
day and hght
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■ Mis. Selby has requested us to Works. Mrs. N. had been chilling, j
tender her sincere thanks to the but was able to be about, and was
This is fine weather for takingcitizens of Pilot Point and vicinity i at her work just before her death.!
photographs. for the kindness and assistance ox - Dropsy of the heart is supposed i
1 tended to her during the illness of . to bo the cause of her death. we
The E iuino thl take - ]> a e about tin her deccased husband. -are unable to learn more concern- :
20th instant. ' 1
A full line of Trusses and Sup-
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St. Louis. Memphis. 'Cmeagu. Nask-
yiile, Cairo, Louisville, ilndian-
apols, Chattanoogo, Tole-
do_and Atlanta,
We are authorized to announce Judge
S A. Venters as a candidate for Repre.
sentative at the ensuing election.
For County Judge.
We are authorized to announce C- C.
Scruggs as a candidate for County Judge
of Denton county, at the ensuing election.
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce C. C.
Bates as a candidate for Assessor of
Denton county, at the ensuing election.
For Surveyor.
M. A. Dale & Bro. will have a car
k ad of all styles of stoves in their store
in a few days.
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been elected to superintend a ten remarkably well. One stem seven ;
The readers of the Pou will be ing her death, as we have won no
treated to a fist-class story eacb one, who could give us the par-
..i, 1:,, /t e , c,1 ticulars. She leaves four children'
week, clipped from some one of the
, ...1 € . and a husband to mourn her loss,
several first class magazines publish-,1,,,
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j od, which alone will be worth the
LATES L1 OUT ’ -subscription price of the paper.
Ladies’ fancy colored hose ; blue, | Farmers, p’ea*e Contribute an, 1. We have received many congratu-
pirkand scarlet, at L. B. Smith & Li- ,1 , • . . ‘ lations from our friends on the neat
Co‛s. i thing that to likely 10 promote your appearance of our first number.
interests, as it is our intention to
Three cotton gins in the city are
running on full time, and old “King
Cotton” is making his appearance
upon our streets. Our business
Messrs. Carroll & Holt captured
Hobbs, one of the men that stole
Mr. McKenzies horse at Denton,
during district court; they caught
him at Caddo, in the natior. Mr.
McKenzie put up $75 reward for the
horse. If all of our citizens would
: do the same, the officers would have
some encouragement to hunt down
these thieves that are prowling
through our country.
Go to Boliny’s Restaurant and get a
NIT. L-Lc-., , vearenunorzentoannounce a. r.
"° have been informed that prolific cotton; and it bears out,; Elmore as a candidate for Constable of
Prof. Beauchamp of Denton has , the qualities suggested by the name, 1 reeinct No. 2, at the ensuing election.
Ladies’ will find it to their inter -eg, .. c
est to examine our stock of Shoes | Dr: Ragland brought into our of.
and notions before purchasing else , fice this week a sample of the cot- Nevyton for Constable Of precinct 0.9.,
where. L. B. Smilh & Co. ton he is raising on his farm near at the ensuing election.
Two express trains each way daily, be-
tween
EOUSTON, 2t.basis
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Buys his Tobacco, Cigars, Sugar, Cot-
fee. Bacon, Lard, Molasses, Coal Oil,
Rice. Salt, Flour, Vinegar, Soap, Blue-
Ing, Lye, etc., etc., from Barney Wright.
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For the cheapest Groceries call on J. ।
Have nototh-c. Klutt’s.
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town. It is known as the Strong’
nearly off with the sickle of a mow-!
er, one day this week. The Major
however, is recovering from the
wound and will soon be up again.
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Mrs. Appleby has removed her dress-
SHOE MAKER.
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recovered frommen should get their cotton scales
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J SATURDAY. MORNING.
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^ilo/ jlonit, - - - - - 2exas.
townsman and grocer merchant,;.. Pharr has just received a fine
... .T , , i line of Stationery which he is sell-1
W. 1. Nunn, who died yesterday lingatbottom prices,
morning at three o’clock, Sept. Gt a. :
We extend to Mr. Nunn and family j
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Shop, two doors south of Photograph'
Gallery.
All work in his line neatly done. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed.
CALL and EXAMINIR WORK.’ '
meesecaeeceanxmseinoeslarermexsasaa
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Pullmans Pulace Sleeping Cars,
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I FT. WORTH, DALLAS, SHERMAN
Any Information in regard to rates of
Freight and Passage, Time and Connec-
tions, will be cheerfully given on appli-
cation to
Seo. Noble, Gen. Supt., Marshall,
Texas.
W. H. Nev,-man, Gen. Frt. Agent Mar-
shall, Texas.
R. W. Thompson, Jr.. Gen. P. & T
Agent, Marshall, Texas.
1 and listened to an able discourse by
j Rev. M. C. Blackburn, from the ap-
propriate fext, “If a man die shall
, he live again?” The congregation
issued every
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mL t , READY M\DE CLOTHING, ! l For Shen ft’.
L.besbsthtaictgoods in town at Hats and Furnishing gonds, weDWisaseattlnoidadtorsnorncor“peR
I guarantee to surpass both in price . ion comity.
Those who did not receive theguality, any stock ever before ol- F. ogt, , ,g
.1. . ... . . , fered for salein Pilot Point. Don 11 Eolvusteonseace•
Post last week will have themselves - buy before seeing our stock.
to blame. The issue was free, but REMEMBER, we buy cotton and
we could not carry them around to . country produce generally.
bonces owing to the lateness of our' _ , Respectfully,
q;o, " । | n2 4w G. W. Davidson & Co.
getting the paper out.
our tonderest sympathies in this square meal for 25 cents.
their sad bereavement. It was --------4-.—
Albums ,
We regret to her of the death of: Celebrated Howe 4 ton wagon scales.
A fine hard of cattle passed through the infant daughter of our fellow-'
town yesterday.
wringers, from Newbury & Co.
Come gentlemen, bring on those
advertisements, and stop this fun-
, . .. . ; r We take this method of inform-
ning; while it may be fun to you,; ing our friends that our Mr. Me-
it is death to the newspaper men. /Shan is now in market buying a
large stock of goods for the fall and
winter trade.
Masonic, d y
. Cemetry Tuesday morning at 8 o'el'k ' 1 •
Weare authorized to announce O M. , P ,
Keii h as a candidate for Justise ot Pence its youthfu color. •
„ x " - Il --0VE Mill - 'l el hit eli 58
and dandruff. It giveybhead a
We are authorized to announce J G. cooling, soothing acns&iTn of giCiu
Smithson, the present incumbent, as . comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clea.
Invariably
Pars,---- Texas.
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GOING NORTH:
No 1 St. Louis Express leaves
Houston daily, . . . 7.30 a. m.
Ao J Chicago Express leaves
Houston daily, . . . 6.00 D. m,
GOING SOUTH :
No 2 St. Louis Express arrives at
Houston daily, . . . 9.30 p.m.
No4 Chicago Fxpress arrives at
Houston daily, . . . 9.00 a. m,
I Apply for any information to
J. WALDO,
i ti p G. P. and T. Agent.
A, II. SWANSON,
Gon’l Superintendent.
1 ion*ton, Texas,
PILOT POINT, - ■
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Pilot Point, exas. 300 head of beef steers this summer, । ---
' receiving on an average of $20 per
Saturday, : : : Sept. 7th, 1878. head. It is said by stock men that It is with tle deepest regret:
Mr. Smith, of our town, has madethatwe chronicle the sudden death |
the best beef sales in the county ! of Mrs, Maria Newman of this city,
Lhiu wife of Mr. John Newman,
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Jones & i
PILOT KOINT POST-' Mr. I. B. Smith has sold over!
IN ADVANCE.
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