The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1885 Page: 4 of 6
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ABTLENE
FRIDAY KAfcCH 27
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4 ffcaiestioai
The CottcAy Commisaitners of
course Trim is do their duties
and conapfy wtb the lam From
what wefeave learned of tiiue gen-
tlemen i feet sore that they will
neqledt no interest within the
8copeFthoir duty and lawful ju-
risfft&ilon. : We feel anxious to
sefetiiem take the road question a
&&e more fully in hand and -give
It the attention its importance de-
'mands. While the whole country
was an open prairie and men could
drive hither and thither 88 they
wished it made but little differ-
ence about established roads. But
now the lands have all been bought
up and are fast being fenced up.
This will soon interfere greatly
with travel through the country
und put men to great inconveni-
ence both id-bringing their pro-
duce to market and in taking their
supplies from town. The com-
missioners now have it in their
power to remedy this evil by lay-
ing out and locating roads wher-
ever they are now needed or may
hereafter be needed. If they fail
to act now it will after awhile cost
large sums of money to secure
right of way for the necessary
roads. The citizens of town and
country are mutually interested in
having roads to and from market
and they can have no recourse
against being fenced off except
through the commissioners' court.
These gentlemen have the peo-
ples' business in hand aud should
have the good of the country at
heart and they know that noth-
ing speaks more for a country than
its road system. We hope to see
them put the ball in motion and
keep it rolling until the road di-
lemma is fully settled. "A stitch in
time saves nine;" is an old saying
that will apply with some force in
this matter.
How to Boom Abilene.
The way to boom Abilene is to
boom the country around it. Send
the news abroad and publish to
the world that our real estate
agents have hundreds of thou-
sands of acres of fertile desirable
lands for sale. Most of the land
in this country was bought up on
speculation at an early day and
now we want stockmen and farm-
ers to buy every foot of it and util-
ize it as soon as possible. Do not
s stop with our own county but let
this plan be carried out with re-
spect to the whole country for fifty
or a hundred miles around. Abi-
lene is destined at some day to be-
come a commercial city of consid-
erable importances This may not
be far distant If we get the Gulf
Colorado & Santa Fe railroad it
will put new life into every indus-
try aud not only employ all the
surplus labor here but be the
means of bringing hundreds more
linrfi who will eventually make
some part of this country their per-
nianont home. It is no use how-
ever to hold out inducements toj
laborers to come here until they
can find profitable employment.
Thev would be disappointed and
what they got would be to so
extent at the expense of thos
ready here. Instead of indncmg
them to stop in town and help to
swell its population rather send
v them into the country to buy laud.
Tf they are unable to buy they can
lease until with proper manage-
ment they are able to have land of
their own.Send them out among the
stockmen. Some of them can get
employment and after awhile if
enterprising they can get a start
in that business on their own ac-
count. A thousand ways could
be pointed out of making a living
and we might say a fortune. En-
courage men to come and extend
them a welcome when they do
come but do not insist on their lo-
eatiftg in town until after the sur-
rounding country is settled and
thoroughly worked up. We should
like to see Abilene take a further
boom bnt as we remarked in the
outset the way to give it a perma-
nent "bootnn is to "boom" thf
country around it.
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TJriak ' Jack so aa oW fcatte-
aum .who mm WAWwb aboit
two years W t0! Haaplireys
county Tenueaset was Made; the
victim of a confidence; gaaie at Fort
Worth last Friday night Mr. J.
was on his way front Tennessee
where lie had been to raake settle-
ments and gejb money to pay on
lands he had bought on Bluff creek
in tins county! Thetnin that he
was on arrived in Fort Worth at
8 p. mand stopped twenty minutes
for supper. While waiting an ele-
gantly dressed "gentleman" enter-
ed the car and took a seat by Mr.
Jackson saying to aim "where
are yon going old man t n sTo Abi-
lene" said Jackson. "Glad to hear
it; going there myself; my name
is Simms ; I am a merchant there ;
have been down here to purchase
my spring stock.77 At this junc-
ture another man entered and
said : " Simms your goods are box-
ed and at the depot ready to be
shipped but we must have the
money for them before they leave
here." Simms says " I've no mon-
ey but here's a check for $1540 on
Lockwood & Campman bankers
San Antonio." The second party
said : "That's good as gold but I
can't use it I must have the mon-
ey." Turning to Jackson who had
been listening attentively Simms
said j " Old man let me have a lit-
tle money ; you can hold this draft
till we get to Abilene when yon
can get your money." Mr. Jack-
son says he hesitated and was a
little suspicious but took his purse
out and unrolled it and when they
saw the VsXs and XXs they be
gau to aid the old man in fingerin
them out saying: "Let us haveit
all! It will take it all to pay the
debt Put this check in' your sock-
et hold it it's good as gold."
When they had secured allvthat
they could the man who called
himself Simms and who pretend-
ed to be borrowing the money
told Jackson to keep his seat un-
til he could go out and get a re-
ceipt. Jackson kept his seat as
ordered but of course the men
did not return nor never will. Mr.
Jackson says there were about
$600.00 in the purse and he let
them have it- all on the $1540
check which of course is not
worth a cent. Mr. Jackson is an
honorable old gentleman and
much sympathy is expressed for
him.
Mr. J; S. Harrison offers the
Reeves County Mirror for sale. His
failing health is the cause given.
We are sorry to hear of friend
Harrison's ill health.
v
The Albany Xeicshas been pur
chased oy Messrs. lnompson cc
Cheatham who promise to not
only keep it up to its former stan-
dard of excellence but if possible
to improve it.
We learn that Mr. K. H. Par-
ker is going to present a very fine
pulpit to the Presbyterian chnrch.
It is of solid walnut elaborately
finished and was forwarded to
him from a firm in Chicago.
L Tlie dry goods house of Sow
ell & Covey on Chestnut street
was closed by attachment tins
week at the instance of B. C. Ev-
ans & Co. of Fort Worth.
Mr. Terry Ilouser's mother
Mrs. M. E. Troctor of Waco is
visiting him in Abilene this week.
We hope her visit will be a pleas-
ant one notwithstanding the disa-
greeable weather.
rDr. Church crushed a bottle
of carbolic acid last Saturday ev-
ening while corking it and the
contents flew up into his face. He
has been confined to his room un-
der medical treatment ever since.
He is some better at this writing
and it is hoped that his eyesight
will not be damaged.
Mrs. Chevalier has refitted
and restocked her millinery stock
on Pine Street and through an
advertisement to b e found else-
where in the News invites the
public to call and make an inspec-
tion of her stylish spring stock of
goods.
See the advertisement of J. F.
Lockney in thi issue. He is of-
fering and rare bargains in goods
and is a pleasant and reliable gen-
'tlfinau to.d(jl with.
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Butw lave got started and can't quit. It Is so
easy to kJ goods cheap that we must sail on
down the u stream of time "with no bottom to
prices. Our Senior is back from the East where
he has been for some time purchasing goods for
the spring trade and we say unhesitatingly that
our goods are far cheaper than they have ever
been before. Our Millinery is now in and is by
fartho finest stock ever brought to the West
Call and price and you are sure to buy.
Yours Truly
ROLLINS & YOUNG.
A. E. Bl i:iS4E.
(South-Hide Court-House Square.)
aaM mi AaVl 1M a? B'k. aM bWI BbWI
ahd
General Merchandise
la now Selling his
LARGE STOCK OP DRY GOODS
AT COST FOR CASH1.
1 Church Directory.
J1KTHODIST .CriBCOPAL OOUTH. -ivc . jj
Tjntr.nRtor. Preaehi urevenr Sunday
t 11 KM) ft. m.. and 7: W D.n. Prayer
iver
day
meeting every Thursd: night. Sunt
School U : 30 a. in.
Baitmt. Rev. Benr.
tor. Preaching every
a.m. and 7:30p.m.
9 : 30 a. m. Prayer me
nights at 7 : 30 o'clock
ence alter prayer me
following the fourtl
month. Ladies' Aid .
ery Friday evening at
Episcopal. Church
Rest; seiaices every ?
Geo. II. HigginH on t
Sunday of each montl
second and fourth Sun
a. m. and 8: 00 p. m.
ery Sunday.at 3 : 00 p.
Chkistian. Servk
4th Lord's Day at the
Elder V. I. Stlrman i
; Hatcher pas-
mdny at 11:00
unda'y School at
ing Wednesday
Church Confer-
.ng Wednesday
Sunday in each
ciety raeetij ev-
'clock f the Heavenly
.dav by the Rv.
llrst'and third
Lav services on
rs. "Hours 11:00
tnday-achool ev-
every 2nd and
bor League Hall
icher in charge.
Pkesbyttbuxa a
ninntnr. ITRirninff :
rastor. Treaching 5bmi and third
Sundays morning ana night in the 31. E.
church N. Sunday School at 3 : 00p.m.
W. A. Minter Superintendent.
rniiiHEnM. E. CilL'RCH. Rev
pastor. Preachintevery 1st and
3d Sabbaths at 11 :00rtn. and 7:30 p.
m. Sunday-school at 3 : 00 p. m. every
Sundav.
Lodge Directory
JLiaoxa. Abilene Lodge No. 5.7.). A.
V
F. & A. M. holds its s ated communicu-
Jion the tirst Saturday night in each
month atS o'clock p. m. Visi ing breth-
ren are cordially invited to attend.
II. Paramork V. M.
F. "Wiikklwi Secretary.
Kxk;hts ok Honor. Abilene Lodge
meelsthe TriVl and 4tfl Saturday nights
of each month.
Gko. P. Phh.mps Dictator.
Gko. W. Jaloxick Reporter.
A. L.-4L Abilene Council No. 4S;
meets theJ8and 3rdMonday nights in
each month. CB!tILBert Command'r.
J. A. SMiTiffSefcretary
Knights mv Pythias. Star of the
West Lodge meets everv Thursday nlht
at their Hall. E. S. IIcges C. C. ;
E. S.KEAK.K.of R. &S.
Odd Fellows. Abilene Lodi o. 2-l
holds regular meetings every Tuesday
night ut their Hall.
David J. Rr.n N. G.
J. W. Hampton Secretary.
Txmi'eranck. Abilene Council N
IV) II.V.nfT.. mpptR evprv Tuesd:
night at 8: 00 o'clock in Labors League
hall. Dr. A. E Brown W. P.
G. L. Higoins R. S.
Laborers' Lkaoce. The Taylor Coun-
ty Laborers' League meets over Terry's
store every Saturday night at S o'clock.
ll. Srr.ioiiT Smiiii. Secretary.
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GO TO
G. M. Woolen
FAiVciT GROCERIES
COUNTRY PRODUCE
CONFECTIONERIES I
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JHjA.KS lUUAtliUO
NJS'D STATIONERY.
Xo. 12 C'liCMtnut St.. Abilene.
R. A. LOCKE.
WRXIIUREyiTTRESEStJ
Prices to ' uit
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T io TimeS.
No. :V1. Chestnut . Abilene Texas.
best boot;- and shoes.
xt.Kjw. ix nil rnr. ake at
J. W. Da igherty's
In 1
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DDLERSHOr.
3peclaltjr.
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8-Bta f
Pino Street. - -
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Manufacturer of
Bed springs
and
MATTRESSES.
Special attcnticn given to
RUYIXG AND .SELLING
Second - Hand Goods
Chestnut St. : : Abilene Texas.
LEWIS MAIER
Wool d He Buyer.
t-PELTS SKINS
AND FURS."
Sale of WOOL sacks
at the
Lowest CASH Prices
Yarehouse X. 1st St.)
ABILENE TEXAS.
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GENERAL
Bcccmiiff Forwarding
ash
COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
1 Wc hftTp a rire-nroor Two-Story Rock I5uili-
injr. ml a larpe.Warni Ollar by which wsarv
Sirepan-d to iitor pooda in Mfi-ty .
Special Attrition Giren to Pentlaile Goods
wewiHllon Commiwiion. w Ship Wool n
psrtJp mav prnfor. Pmmrt nd ramful atu-n-tion
will be paid to reccivinr and forwarding all
goods conalgnwl to u.
SiB.C.OrLESBY:Jr.
WHOLESALE and RET A J L
GRAIN DEALER
KKKPS rONSTANTI.Y ON HAND A
FULL SUPPLY OF
JOHNSON GRASS
SORGHUM OANE
MILLET AND SEED
COTTON SEED.
Tlt.i tE SOLICITED.
ABILENE - TEXAS.
BLACK & WILSON
Practical Painter
AND
Decorative Paper Hangers
-AXD DEALERS IN
m pjp m$ flltS M.
I "0 Second Street Abilene Ttx.
K. M. MOORE & CO.
Proprietors of the
LONE STAR MEAT MARKET.
North First Street.
BARBER
Dorch & Crawford
Proprietors.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
OjSc on Wat Std'. Piic Strri.
TORRE Y DAYISOtf & GROSSCVP
Wholesale Grocers.
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Keeps on hind a complete stock of the best lines of ; j
STAPLE GROCERIES j
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WESTERN TEXAJ.
CONSISTING OF
Wooilen-ware
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1 Car E. O Standard Flour; 1 Car Eagle
Steam : 1 Car Royal Patent; 2 Car
Kansas Family
Guarantee
SELL AS
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nAT.TwnjmA nAKKRTi GOODS: LANPAIB & MUNSOl
n.''RD VKOT5TABLES: WIN8LOW & MOHAV
nivvTsn nmrw.
BARRELS AND HALF iSAJSHKLL JSXU JSlUi'.
WE ARE BOUND TO MEET ALL COMPETITION? WE ARE BOUND T&
SHIP PROMPTLY! WE ARE BOUND TO I JVE AND 1KT LIVE?
WE ARE BOUND TO SELL GOODS! PLEASE CAIJr .
AND EXAMINE FOR YOURSELVES. .
EO. R. DATISON
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Manager.
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I AM STILL SELLING OUT
THE-
Stock of Dry Goods.
CLOTHINO &c OF
GORDON & ARRINCTON. t
If Yon NEED ANYTHING IN MY LINE
IT WILL BE
Greatly io your Interest to call And sec -mc as
Goods are bound to go
Regardless of Cost.
H. D. REEVES
OUR NEW YORK HOUSE.
LOUIS C. WISE iL CO.
(Successor to Holt & Wise) t
ABILENE TEXAS.
-AGENTS
IaiiuIh hi ftr Count ien of Runnels Tom ffreen
Taylor. foncH Jtlnher HakkeU aud
JKInewhere hiNorthteent Texan.
SPECIAL ATTJEXTIOX Given io the Selection of RANCHES.
Controls over BOO Lots in all Parts of Abilene.
CHOICE JLAXItS XEAK TOWN.
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Large Elgfct-Page Weekly.
BRIMFUL OF HOME MATTER.
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Weekly Established .lannarr 1881.
Hemi-WeeldT Published in 18S3.
Daily Established in March 18S-J.
Daily Reporter 75 cent per moath. j
Weekly Bepertw Farm and Stockman per year $2 ; 6 months $1.
IlTMilfl JOB DVUnOR II Q0IHOMI.
C E. GILBERT Ed. and Pkopristos.
COOPER flHTTITP DIP
Cold1 Water Dip; bio tea growth of Wool; haalong Wen teatci as if f)d tbt
orMrrer more ftaB amy otkerDip.
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Flour jwe gire
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The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1885, newspaper, March 27, 1885; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth314299/m1/4/?q=%22~1~1~1~1~1%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Public Library.