Velasco Daily Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 123, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1892 Page: 2 of 4
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THE DAILY TIMES
ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH IN VELASCO.
I88UKD EVERY MOKKINU BV
VELASCO TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY.
From Times building, corner Front
•ud South Second street.
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One moutb
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One year In advance
811 month* jJ|*J
Three months ¿,J(), ,
Allsubscription* will be promptly attended to.
lu yesterday's Timks we
| placed before our readers three
; essential features lor new
¡coiners in a new town to
j consider. The next is couforniity 1
¡ to laws conducive to health. The
first essential law oi this nature
most likely to he violated is the
water you drink. Fortunately a
large, proportion of the homes and
business houses in Velasco are
supplied by cisterns, but even
these should be disinfected by
charcoal being placed at the bot-
tom of the water, and catfish kept
therein. There arc
Aovektisiíío:—Iluten made known
on application. All subnoriptioiin
and advertising must be paid i continually
weekly. Foreign and transient ad- fo i,. , however, who use
vertlsements in advance. Nodevia- ■ «• "" ' '
tiou from this rule. No adverse- j no other water than river, lake or
ment will be received after C o'clock artesian water> None of these are
p. m "
The Daily Times will be found for
sale on all trains, boat and by all
news dealers.
Eatered at the post office at Velasco,
Texas, as seooud class wall matter.
All communications should be address-
ed to Daily Times, Velasco, Texas.
Yellow fever is
Janeiro.
raging in Kio
Velasco will load and send out
from two to three ships a week
this fall.
When a man stops advertising
he had just as well take in his
sign and discharge his clerks.
The Times will wager ten to
one that Governor Hogg will nev-
er serve Texas again as chief ex-
ecutive.
A Kansas man luis a skunk farm.
Memphis Commercial.
He should write Webb Finia,v
for a few pointers.
Weiss Bros., the big Galveston
firm who failed some time ago for
a large amount have offered to
settle at 30 cents on the dollar.
A wollen mill, a cannery, a coin-
pres, a grain elevator and a coal
elevator and a few of the large
enterprises on the list for Velasco
for this summer.
Velasco will soon have in op-
peration the first and only coal
elevator on the Texas coast. Ve-
lasco will Le a great coaling and
distributing point.
Congressional aspirants are bob-
bing up thick and fast in Mill's
old district. The little city of
Mexiaof Limestone county now
boasts of two, banker «T. W. Blake
and mayor W. E. Doyle.
pure and healthful in their natural
state; but after boiling these
waters much of the objectionable
ingredients are eliminated, hence
in order that those who use river,
lake or artesian water may avoid
unnecessary trouble and expense
from sickness and creating thereby
the impression that Velasco in a
sickly place they would (lo well to
heed this timely suggestion. The
next feature conducive to health
is thorough drainage. This re-
quisite at this particular time can-
not be fully met. Nothing short
of a thorough sewerage system can
till this important requisite. But
when the time does arrive Velasco
is well located lora most complete
and thorough system of under-
ground drainage; forming ;i divide
centrally so that the north and
east portions can empty into Oys-
ter creek and the south and west
portions into the Brazos river.
Yes, it is perfectly practicable
that each citizen whose premises
¡ border upon a street outlet may
improve his own sewerage. Kvcry
j citizen who has the good of Ve-
! lasco at heart feels a special in-
terest not only in his own inline-
I diate personal interest but also in
the welfare of his neighbor and
the good name of this city. Hence
our solicitude in reminding all of
what might bring reproach upon
the fair name of the city in point
of health by imprudence which
may and ought to be diverted by a
little timely precaution.
SCHOOLS "AND RAILWAY. ENTER-
PRISES IN TEXAS.
attacking the railroads land titles
under them. He denounced rail-
roads us robbers, that they were
operated in the interest of syndi-
cates and alien corporations. Af-
ter his election as governor he
re'commended in his message to
the legislature that the school
fund of the state, which is the
pride of the worthy sons of a no-
ble ancestry, to be "loaned not to
the solvent dividend paying roads
of the state, but to the "new roads"
and projected roads "not yet
built." Mark the blunder, later
on Hogg's appointed railroad com-
mission in their report declared
that no new road in Texas has
ever paid a dividend, nor has one
ever yet cleared expenses for sev-
eral years after active operation,
which appears the more surpris-
ing when we consider the caution
of the state constitution which de-
clares tlnit the permanent school
fund shall be invested in county,
state and United States bonds,
and in such other security as may
be considered safh and good.
H;>gg,s entire official life has been
simply a chapter of inconsist-
encies and blunders to the im-
mense detriment of all the indus-
tries of the people of Texas.
(liORDEON KNOT SEVERED AT LAST.
IE HUM
HAVE BOUOHT
A LARGE STOCK
PAINTS, ♦ OILS o AND * STOVES
At Very Low Prices and Propose to Sell the Same Cheape;
Than They Can he Bought in New Orleans or St. Louis,
(iive Us a Call and See for Yourselves. We Also
Carry a Complete Stock of Builders Hardware,
Tinware, Blacksmith and Wagon Mak -rs
Supplies.
J. c.
ATMS A, SET S. FISST & S
, Manager,
VELASCO, TEX.
FROM
The Fort Worth Gazette thinks
that the nowthwest should huve a
hand in the nomination of the next
governor. The northwest will
have no more show than the
southwest had last year.
M r.
The new census 18JK), says
Gaston Meslier, general passen-
ger and ticket agent of the M. K.
& T. railway, shows an increase of
population in Texas of (KIO,471, oí-
an increase of 40.24 per cut. over
that of 1880; and the reports from
the comptroller's oilice in Austin
shows au increase in taxable values
Several thousand Mexicans are
reported in a starving condition
along the lower Kio Grande in
Zapata and Star counties. They ;
have failed to make crops for four
years on account of drouth and
are now in a famishing condition.
by counties of ^lO^oO^O over
that of 1880, and an increase of
102,916,105 over that of 1888. The
At the late republican conven-
tion a chasm was sprung between
the leading white and black re-
publicans. The black republicans
held their position and prevailed
to the extent that it caused a bolt
of the white republicans, who af-
towards convened in Dallas.
B. th rings of the party will be
represented at the National con-
vention in' duly in Indianapolis.
Respecting this trouble the Kun-
sas Star says:
"The white republican" move- j
ment in Texas is a humbug and j
will be so regarded by individual i
republicans everywhere and by
the party as an organization. If
uncontesting delegation and rep-
resenting this "white republican"
faction presents itself at Mineap-
o!is with its platform of "white
man on top," it will be shown the
door as it ought to be. For a re-
pulican national convention to en-
dorse the claim of such a delega-
tion and its "white men on top,"
would mean the abandonment of I lms for t.„ P„
the party republicanism. It would an<i market i.mv ofe^ muí <-ui< k< u,
be more in the, nature of reason
and justice if the convention
should reject all delegations from
state like Texas, since they repre-
sent no actual living working or-
ganizations, but a handful of office
seekers never heard of except
once in four years, just before
the expected quadrennial distri-
bution of route agencies."
That is certainly rough ou the
"jolly whites."
B. A. BUCK & CO.,
——Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
Hay, Corn, Oats, Bran and Cot
ton Seed Meal.
COR. AVE. C and SOUTH 4th SI S.
THE JENKINS HOUSE
MRS. E. E. JENKINS, Proprietress,
VELASCO, - TEXAS.
J
This excellent hoarding house which was form,
ecly known as the "Selby Houst>," lias been through •
ly renovated and newly furnished throughout, and i .'
you want a neat, comfortable place to board you
would do well to call at the «leukins House.
I a
The, 71, Between Division ai¡d S. 8ecoi¡ 1 Streets.
MARTENS ISILVEM,
ARCHiTECIS ISO SUPERINTENDEIfS,
VI7.1.ASCO. TEXAS,
I. HARRISON,
THE-LEADING-TAILOR.
MARKET REPORTS.
Corrected Dally by Bartlett & Wil-
liams, Commission Merchants.
'ssorto Atkinson <fc Williams.1
week
I 'tllCI
produce In k -uipply.
Trade iliiH muí market fully equipped wltli
produce.
Following were Hut ruling prlues J. r April 20,
isya ••
We quote bust straight Pattont Flour ¡it 5,75.
Chickens ---lions at 4..'i0.
Axle Urease Diamond 55 and üU, (.¡olden lió
and 70.
Ammunition . Powder 0 1-2 and 8'4'; lilustiiiu
3.40-, Shot Drop, per sack, $1.(10 and $1.75; Buck
1 .li") and $2 1(1
HiiK'liinii and Ties Hanging; 1M and
muí S: Arrow Tie 1.50.
Beeswax, '¿De; Yellow 10c,
Honey in comb 15@20fl! per bucket |1.75.
llacnn--Mhort clear, 7ft; Breakfast 10c,
Hutter--Wcstern 2'J'iv and 24c; Fresh Texas
Country 10c and 20c; Fancy Creamery 27e and
UOc.
Bran---91c for 100-lb sack lots at inlll.
Candy Plain Stick 7ÍÍ; Mixed Fancy
Mixed, in nails IK:, in cases 1UÍ and 13.
Can Goods 21b standard.strawberries 81.85;
pineapple, standard. $1.85; seconds $1.15; pears,
The Rockport Era has enlarged
to a Ave column, semi-weekly and
Edgar Rye, formerly of the Texas
Albany News, has purchased an
Iuterest in the paper and will in
ftiture be one of the editors. The
Era is a sprightly little journal
anp The Timks wishes it bucccks.
The Responsible Party.
J- S. Hogg cannot justly lay the
blame of this attempt to defeat
llis rcnomination upon George i stan.iur-il :$1 peaches, standard $í,4°; seconds
t. m. . 1 . . I $125; 3 Id standards $2.00; blackberries 95c M:
I ltirkv 1 IlC II1H11 WI10 18 rcsponsi- j marrowfat peas$1,40 and #1.45: Lima beans $1.10
ble for this opposion uguinst Gov-
total taxable value of the state of I w-nor Hogg's second term is the
Our neighbor, the Galveston
News of the 28th, inst. under the
head "All Around the Docks" in
stating the departure of the Alis-
te rlitz from port Velasco says it
got its information from the ship-
ping agents in Galveston that the
ship "stuck in the mud on its de-
Texas is $775,000,000, which is
something like $282,334,480 more'
than any other state in the South.,
"A prominent feature in the im-
provement of the state of Texas is
her railroads. There are thirty-
seven railroad companies in the1
state, operating a total main track
of 8,387.41 miles, and prominent
among these roads is the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway, which 1
has made many and rapid strides
towards perfection in «II branches j
j of its passenger service, and now
¡ offers its patrons facilities fm'
quick and comfortable transporta-
Ilion between Chicago, Hannibal,1
|St. Louis and Kansas City ¡iiul
I Texas points." Chiefly among
! which ¿Mr. Meslier may have add-
man who occupied the statehouse
at Austin since the retirement of
General Kul Ross.—San Antonio
Light.
1 ami $1.15; corn ranges from $11 p to $1.45; toma-
toes 21b 90c, ¡lib $1 15 to $1 30: ovtears, light
weight, lib 75<\ rull weight llhV5c to $1 05:
salmon, lib standard, $1.35 and $1 75; apples, ,'ltb
cans, $1.35; corned beef, lib, $1.(15, 2tb $2 50.
1IOUU AS A Hl.l'MIKKKIt.
parture from Velasco." This is j ed is the phenomenal seaport city
the third statement of our neigh- of Velasco.
bor, all widely dilferiug; perhaps
to-morrow's News will clear up
the "mud" problem by repeating When Hogg was lieutenant-
its first statement which appeared i governor of Texas he set about to
in last Sunday's issue, and was catch the popular vote and ride
Something Now Every Day—Rcspon-
ilfolo For Velaseo's Future.
When Holotmin aiuiouuced that
"there Is nothing now under the sun"
liis wisdom was elrcumsorlbod hy the
horizon of his own conceptions and
experience. Could ho have ever
dreamed of this ^rcat Western
wot Id, and moro especially of this
bright ever progressive urben prodigy,
Velasco, no such aphorism would ever
have escaped iiis lips. In this
healthy, lusty young city the observ-
ing eye sees something new, perpet-
ually. Novelty, freshness, newness
ami permanency mark the order of
every day in Velasco. Kvery
c. iss of business, every church,
benevolent society and social club
and every order and organization Is
at the very threshold of Velasco's
future character, each and all of them
KOltMKULY OF GALVESTON,
Has opened a shop in this city, with 1i.ni i i i ir
t is at lioidon A lliiiiinu's furnltU'i Mt.iv,
where he Is prepared to lit you with a >uit of
clothes of the latest style. No fit no pa "
Wm. Thaison,
AGENT FOR LEMPS BEER,
VELASCO.
TEXAS.
lee Cold Beer Always on Hand.
Promptly Filled.
All Orders
-GO TO T1IE-
Cliippcd Beef. $2 50.
California Can Goods peaches, 2'« lb $2.75e
pears $2.(10: apricots $2 20; plums SI 95; bla;k
cherries $2 95; white cherries $2 90: grapes $2.00
dii l $2.10.
Cheese---Western cream 11 and MV: Swiss :J0e.
Collec—Ordinary, 16c: «ood ordinary, lt>' to
19c; fair 17prime, 19J«'c; choice, 19'.c; Cor-
dova. none.
Coru, No. 51c
(iorii meal. 3 -10: «rlt.i iii 00, hominy $3.50.
Candles Star 10 'á and ill'; pa rati lie 12 and
13>,i
Dried Fruits—Peaches, evaporated, 14@15c¡
evaporated unjieeled 9 and 10e ivpricuU, evap-
orated 18 and He; apples, evaporated, 10 and He.
F.uk's, case included, !'J! e
Klour-'-llest Patent, 5 4tl
Fruits, etc—Apples $375. and $8.75; bamilias
1.50 and $2: citrous 27,' e: Louisiana ortfiinges
3.00 to 3.75; pineapples gl.50 per doüen: Call- j
fornla pears $8 75 to 4 00; (•ocoauiits $1 per 100.
Game Pucks, per dozen, 1 25@$1.50; Suipe, ¡
per dozen. SOc to $1 00: Si)iilrrels per dozen $1.00 j
to I 10 Venison carcass, fl)«e; bams.llc: sad-
dle I9e.
Hay--Cholce WeKtcrn Timothy $18 and $19 In
100 bale lots: Fortioy $15 to $1(5
lliiles—Dry Hint selet led "<-■ salt5c; wet salt Sc.
Ilams"-Slandard brands, iO* and 10-,- C Mfor-
ula «t:
Lard—Hetliied t'oreo, 5'',e; i an* In cune u '<!>
fancy 2" hiuhur
Molasses- Centrifugal fair 20 and 22'«e; iiriiue
25 to 27c: choice 31 to 38c Open kettle, fair 33e;
prime, 85c; choice 40. Syrup 35 to 40c.
Onious---Spanish, $1.75 per crate; Western,
$1.85, per bushel,
Oats---Westcrn, 41c.
Potatoes Western 85 to 90c, sweet potatoes
75c
Poultry Hens $3 50 and 4 00: cocks 2.75 and
8.00; turkeys $11 to $14.
I.'alslns California M Itoxe* $2 00; California
Germania - Hall
Corner Ave. C and South 2d Street.
Lunch Served at all 11 uirs,
Day or Night.
JOHN KEMPE. PROPRIETOR.
THE i FIDELITY i HUD i CAUSUALTY
Aoaldant Iniurnnc. Ca.f
OF NEW YORK,
O. 161. Cleveland,
A Kent for Velasco and Quintana. Tex.-is,
Office at Quintana.
I: deliver: policies: on: taking : appliiMtio.a
Aooldant Tlahatw.
correct.
iuto the gubernationnl olllce by the unmnion good of all.
be eharmed with the responaibil- ll boxes>2 '25to$2 50
it.v of Lavhu ory..,l „ o, 1
^.«l-l'utliers of till prodigy or t|, | {ifffiii'S.if'SitC
fitllC; heneo It i plainly the duty Of l>,. Open kettle, rs quoted, fully fair 2V. (fowl
i «Ml. ami all lo place their standard I {SlSHSS '"rV^KVViK 'TífTrtm
hlBliand work out llielr ileetln, to,
blackeyed pens or white neans 4-.c.
C. G. SHOE LEI!,
WATCHMAKER 1-1 UNO i-
Watch curviiiK from photographs.
amine my knoils.
VELASCO ....
Ill
Call mid i-S<
tlx AS.
1
-oo to the-
VELASCO GROCERY CO,,
For Choice Fresh Family Orocwriea.
Best Quality, Lowest Prices,
J. It. DUKE, Manager.
A ven o*: A, Bet. S. 2d a :td MTsr
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