The Texas Farmer (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 6, 1881 Page: 3 of 8
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APRIL 6.
LOCAL AND HISC£LLAXEOUS
ITEMS.
There will be a railroad meeting in
Belton, to-night.
Our office was enlivened this week
by the presence of our genial friend,
Mr. C. Clayton, of Crossville
Burllngame's corps left Temple yes-
terday, locating the M., K. & T. ex-
tension south, and the average Tem-
pletonian is happy.
Our Mr. J. C. O'Byan is in the coun-
try, where he has been quité sick for
some time, but we are glad to report
him convalescing.
Carry your hides, bones, eggs, and
every kind of country produce, to
Gray & Black, at Temple, and get the
highest price, cash. [tf
I have for sale valuable unimproved
town property suitable for residences
Terms easy and prices very low.
tf. F. L. Denison.
Carry your hides, bones, eggs, and
every kind of country produce, to
Gray & Black, at Temple, and get the
highest price, cash. ftf
The measles have made fearful in-
roads on the Farmer's help this week
which has thrown us one day behind
time.
Carry your hides, bones, eggs, and
every kiud of country produce, to
Gray & Black, at Temple, and get the
highest price, cash. [tf
B. II. Turner, District Clerk, and
Convevancer,will write Deeds, Deeds
of Trust, Poweré of Attorney, Bills
of Hale, take Acknowledgments, &c.
Terms reasonable. [2-ll-6m.
"Willie Brookman, of the Farmer
office, has been quite sick with mea-
sles this week. Billy is a smart boy
and will be welcomed back to his
case.
District court is in session this
week, Judge B. AV. Rimes presiding,
But few cases have been disposed of..
The criminal docket will be taken up
the third Monday of the term
Wilson & Austin's new store build-
ing is about completed, and they wil
move their stock into it the last of
this week. They will be glad to
see their old Mends and customers
at their uew stand; give them a call.
l)r. J. W. Thomas, formerly of
Mount aiu Home, this county, now of
Avoyelles Parish, La., is in our city,
on a visit to relatives. He came to
Texas with the hope of recuperating
his health, and will remain with us
several weeks.
,T. P. Osterhout sells Hcudau, Ply-
mouth Rock, Golden Polish and White
Face Black Spanish chicken eggs for
hatching at $2 per 18, bored and de-
livered to Express agent at Belton
Texas. , 8t.
We were glad to see the genial face
of our friend, Hon. Moritz Maedgon, in
our office again. He is looking well
and says he has been hard at work.
Farmers in his neighborhood are
pretty well up with their work, but
need rain to soften the ground.
A good shower of rain would be a
great help to farmers in tarming op-
erations, not only in this, but in adjoin-
ing counties. Fears are entertained
that a good stand of cotton cannot be
had without it, but we have plenty
time for action yet.
J. C. Collins is the regularly ap-
pointed agent of the tlnderhill & Co.
Austin Marble Works, manufacturers
and dealers in Foreign and American
marble, monuments, head stones, tab-
lets, urns, vases, statues, vaults, and
all kinds of grave lining, and cemetery
work. All orders promptly attended to
and satisfaction guaranteed. 2-6 tf
UtlM, Dállente ««4 fMklt.
Those languid, tiresome sensations
causing you to feel scarcely able to be
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on your feet; that constant drain that
is taking trom your system all its for-
mer elasticity, driving the bloom from
your cheeks; that continual strain
upon your vital forces, rendering you
Irritable and fretfil, can easUy be n
moved by the ose of that marvelous
remedy, Hop Bitters. Irregularities
and obstructions of your system ate
relieved at once, while ttk« special
cause of periodic* pain are permanent-
ly removed. Will you heca this ? se
•Truths."
For ItoU .
One two horse wagon, one set new
wagon harness, double and single tress
all for $25 00. Also one good one-horae
buggy cheap. Apply at this office. 4t
On East street there is one Of the
most elegant and comfortable barber-
shops in the State. Fallahays & Ferdi-
nand are the polite and skillful artists
who preside over the establishment,
where none but the best *of work is
done. [2-1-tt
From pure bred Plymouth Rocks
and Light Brahma heus tor $1.50 i>er
doz, No purer bred stock in the coun-
try. Eggs guaranteed to be fresh
Young Light Brahma roosters, pure
bred for sale. W. H. Reíd, tf
iXHE TEXAS FARMER.
our Roll-book, and still they come. We
have a live co-operative store, domg a
satisfactory business, under the agen-
cp ot Bro,«LW. Shaver, selling dry
goods aud groceries, and will sell
wagons and farm implements soon,
and then we will advertise in the
farmers' paper, the Texas Farmer.
Farmery are behind with their crops.
Early corn is up, with good stands,
later planting will not come up until
it rains. Some cotton is being plant-
ed this week. The wheat crop with
U6 this year is small, but is looking
well. A large crop of oats sown, but
they do not look so well. I seud you
one new subscriber; would send more,
but all here take the Farmer.
Fraternally, J. A,. Raney,
AV. M. Elm Grove Grange,
Wo have placed our mercantile note,
and accounts in the hands of R. T. Ell-
iot for collection. Any settlements
made by him will be valid and good.
Miller Brothers, merchants.t-f
All persons indebted to the above
firm will do well to settle or make sat-
isfactory arrangements at once, as my
instructions are to close the business
of this firm as speedily as possible,
t-f R. T. Elliott.
llave you sent in your orders to
A. V. Atkins, at Salado, for one of
those supurb New Home lamps? They
are superior in evey way to any
lamp we ever saw; non-explosive, non-
breakable, and gives a better and more
brilliant light for less money than can
be had by using any other. He will
receive a new shipment in a few days,
send in your orders before they are
all goue.
Ens. Farmer:—You will please cir-
culate and advertise au appointment
for Major Rose, and VV. P. Hancock,
Esq., to address the citizens of Stam-
pede Creek and vicinity, on Thursday,
the 14th of April, at the Goode school
honse. Everybody is invited to attend
and bring their dinner. A good time
is expected. Remember, April 14th,
at 10 o'clock, a. m., is the time.
Plenty of measles in Salado. I fear
it will cause the attendance at. the
County Grange to bo rather weak.
J. AV. Clark.
Salado, March 31,1881.
That Impontor.
Merrelltown, Tex., March 80, '81.
Eds. Farmer:—The man brother
Ferguson describes and advertises as
an imposter. is cortainly such, for the
writer is auother of his vifctims. He
was here on the 18th of February,
called his name W. W. Harris, of Fi-
delity Grange, Desota, Jefferson coun-
ty, Missouri. I will pay $25 reward
for his arrest and delivery to the sher-
iff of Travis county. He said he was
on his way to Floresville, Wilson
county, Texas. He claimed to have
been robbed on the cars. He is calcu-
lated to deceive any one.
J. B.Kemp.
Gabriel Mills, Texas, April 1, '81.
Eds. Farmer A cold northor is
blowing to-day; good stands of corn
up; cotton planting going on; ground
getting dry and hard; fruit crop plen-
tiful ; frost dreaded to-night; wheat
fine; acreage small; oats look puny
gardens backward; Co-operative store
moving along; a good stoek of goods
on hand; Mt. Horeb grange is grow-
ing fast; initiating 8 to 10 applicants
every meeting; Co-operation does the
work; hope the Legislature will ad-
journ to-day and oome home out of
the cold. Statesmanship is a thing of
the past; to squander the people's
money and create debts for the toiling
class to pay, is the modern style of
legislation. Let us be careful to elect
more grangers next time. 1 have re-
ceived some fino cotton seed from
Washington; will experiment with them
and report the results to the Farmrr.
C. C. Stkwabt.
Cork Hill, Texas, April 4,1881.
Eoa. fAaaraa:—Elm Groye Grange
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was re-orgtnlaed at Corn Hill, April
124th, 1M0, by Btro. A. J. Row, with 14
members. We now have 40 names oto
From Grimoa County.
Eds Texas Farmer : lu your issue
Feb. 2, last, appeared au article headed
"Infidelity," that gave expression to
my feelings on that subject very cor-
rectly. The question comes up, where
are we drifting? Like the Israelites as
they journeyed to the promised laud we
seem to have forgotten God, and goue
off after idolatry, forgetful of the past
mercies and blessings; worshiping
sectarian principles, mora 1 fear,
than the God who gave us our being.
Pride, fashion, formality, selfishness
and speculation seems to be the
ruling feeling of the day. God only
knows what is to become of the peo-
ple of this generation. We wore
created for the glory of God and if we
fail to glorify him in our acts, he
will be glorified if it be in our banish-
ment from his presence.
Houston Neely.
lola, Texas, Mar. 10,1881.
Carroll's Prairie, Texas. )
April 1st, 1881. }
Eds. Farmer: — Several copies of
the Farmer received at once, caused
by having been sent to Sulphur
Springs when they should have come
to Carroll's Prairie. 1 atn well pleased
with the make-up oí the Farmer, aud
more especially with its tone. In this
progressive age, when despatch aud
rapidity are the rule, nothing is to be
gained by occupying a half-way or
middle ground. Au Intelligent, ag-
gressive position Is sure to win if vic-
tory is possible.
The Grange has had much to cou-
tend with iu this county. Many ob-
stacles and stumbling blocks have
been throwu in its pathway, but it is
rising triumphantly over all impedi-
ments. A few of the best and most
intelligent farmers stood by the order
in its darkest hours, battling tor the
right in season and out of season, uu-
til now the reaction has set in. Many
are the signals for admission at the
outer gates throughout the county.
McCorkle grange was orgauized in
1874, and has never been dormant, but
at one time was weak, aud its pulse
irregular, still it weathered the storm
—passed the critical point. It now
flourishes with an active membership
of 77. We have a large and commo-
dious grange hall in process of erec-
tion—and right here I will say that
one of the best evidences to my mind
of the supremacy of our institution is
that good and substantial grange halls
are being erected throughout the
country. This Is one solid fact of the
faith that farmers have in the stability
of the order.
Our co-operative association Is doing
a good work. The business of the
store has been entirely satisfactory,
financially speaking. Indeed it has
exceeded the expectations of the most
sanguine. The business is conducted
on the Rochdale plan. The Associa-
tion meets in the latter part of April,
after which I will give you a con-
densed report of its proceedings.
Fraternally.
II. N. G. Bbntly.
Dr. W. Barton, Salado. Texas, will
be at hl> office some portion of every
day (except Sunday) to treat all die-
eases peculiar to temóles, and on Sat-
urdays from 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Has
a seperatfl, neat and convenient office
attached to hia dwelling. A lady assis-
tant always present when necessary.
He is a regular graduate, and has had
thlrtv-fllve years constant practice.
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ÍD.MTHEI&IRO.
The Oldest Furiture Store in Belton.
On We*t Hldr Public Mquar*.
YV'e carry the largest stock of Furniture iu lielton.
stock of
A large
COFFINS
w- i.j , .. Constantly on hand
We reside over our hales Room, where, Parties wanting any thinir in the
Undertakers l 1 ne on Sunday or at night, will alwavs find us. Our terms
PiinwS! CASH our motto QUICK SALES AND SMALL
PllOHTS. [i 25, tf.
BUEGESS & VERNON'S
Black-Smith and Wood Shop.
SALADO TEXAS.
Au. kinds of work usually required in their line executed iu the shortest
time and best style.
Wagons Buggies Plows and
Horse-shoeing a Specialty.
House and Sign Paiuting, Plain and Ornamental, done to order. Pa-
tronage Solicited and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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R. L. BROAVN, Agent, Belton Texas.
RUGELEY & McCULLOUGH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUCCISTS:
DEALERS IN
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Varnishes, Liquors &c.
BELT O N T K XAS.
November lv.
GRANGE STORE.
SALADO, TEXAS,
DEALS IN GENERAL
ERCH ANDISE.
We keen constantly on hand everything belonging to our 111
prepared to light it out on the line of LOWANI) REASONABLE
we are determinad la all oases to supply our friends and custom
best grade of goods at bottom prices, and confidently say
WILL sell goods as cheap a# can be found elsewhere.
Special attention gttraflBB \
Liberal advances —
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The Texas Farmer (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 6, 1881, newspaper, April 6, 1881; Belton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth181530/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.