The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 52, Ed. 1 Monday, December 23, 1889 Page: 3 of 8
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Holiday ifxeflrsionJ.
The Tcxas feil'dfic fcMwy will
cll excursion pickets bctwjcti local
stations on its linctwithin distances of
soo miles on December sad 34th and'
31st 1889 good until January ad
1 80o for return at one fare for the
round trip This company will nlso
sell excursion tickets' at onc-ferS irate'
on 'December 21st aad and 33d
1889 good thirty day's from date 'of
sale to all principal points in the
southeastern states. Call upon or ad-
dress ticket agents for complete details.
B. W. McCullough
Gen'l. Passenger and Ticket Ag't.
' Dallas Texas.
Iron Mountain fionto.
Is the most superbly equipped and
direct line fo 'Little koclc Memphis
and St. Louis where immediate con-
nections arc made with all roads' to the
north east and west. Thi equipment
consists of free reclining chair cars and
Pullman buffet sleeping cars from all
principal points in Texas through
without change. For maps descrip-
tive land pamphlets folders etc'etc.'
call on or address tb.e company's
agents or IL C. Townsend general
passenger and ticket agent St. Louis
Mo. y 3S-3
Certificate. '
This is to certify .that I havejgiven
Mr. E. L. Ritch lessons in refraction
and accommodation or the science of
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fitting difficult eyes with glasses. I
proncrunce him efficient and will guar-
antee that: he will fit the most difficult
eyes with glasses perfectly satisfacto-.
rily. R. F. LeMond. M-. D.
36-tf Occulist-arid Aurist.
Notice.
Owrters of articles sent to Dallas for
exhibition with Taylor county's ex-
hibifwill please call at the offices of
Currie & Stitn and Bompart & Smith
where their articles are now being
stored for them. If you will call and
. leave directions these articles will be
returned. Progressive Committee.
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We notice from looking over the
many elegant goods received for the
holiday trade .this year antique silver
manicure sets comb and brusli sets
shaving sets ink stands etc. which are
some of the most-popular and beau-
tiful at E. L. Ritch's the big watch
jeweler. 46-tf
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Why is Carter's Palace drug store
the "Leading Drugstore" of Abilene
and the "Great Abilene Country V
Because it carries the largest and best
Stock has the greatest variety and
always 1 keeps the best quality only.
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A -large invoice of groceries has
just arrived. from the east billed to the
Alliance Association store. This
accounts for the absence of our friend
W. C. Cheatham business manager
a few days last week. So-at
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No one whb-rlnds the need of spec-
tacles can afford to have their eyes
carelessly fit with poor glasses. Have
your eyes tested and fit separately
with the proper glasses byE. L. Ritch
optician and jeweler. . 46-tf
Our new teams are' daisies and
when you want to take a ride behind
a pair of pleasant drivers in a first
class buggy give us a call.
49-4t Shelby & Hall.
Examine the merits of the Buck's
Brilliant as bakers and fuel saving cook
stove's and you will be convinced that
they are the best. Cameron and Phil-
lips agents. 46-tf
A cordial invitation is extended to
all by E. L. Ritch the big watch jew-
eler to call and see his elegant stock
of Christmas goods. 46-tf
Harry Henderson of Messrs. Cur-
rie Stith & Henderson is down cm
the Jim Ned surveying this week for
his firm. S1
Leave orders any time you like for
dressed chickens or turkeys at Roberts
& Mackechney's. 49tf
All kinds of musical instruments
just received by E. L. Ritch the big
watch jeweler. 46-tf
Wagons velocipedes doll carriages
and hobby horses at Carter's. Palace
dtugrftore. 4Mf
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Bick's BriWant stoves are warranted
lo be tle bet bilkers by Cameron &
rMiiips. 4$'tf
Smok "D Cott" and "GenuiHC
1Uvmimu at F 11. Ifwdes. tf
JUEFOJlTOI-THi: COMDITIOK
ftflltttMt ai(Ual Bank at'AblUft it
JMl&a' laljb'sW of Toas at the
' 01014 or BnilttOH Set. lllta 1MB.
RESOURCES.
Loans andtiDtscounta . . v ' ' $iSoo(j2 i
'0Vcrlrafti;8ecuretlnrii1 unsecured . .929598
U. SS?Bond U secure circulation t a 500 - 00
pthcr stocks bgrnls nnu-rnort:
IWIIT.
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9400 OO
!b4i6 47
17759 28
a39 '39"
Due from approved reserve agents
ttiirt titni ftlfii Wfltinnfil l.nntfa
Due from Stnleliank and bankers
llankincr-liouKe. furniture and fix-
lures...... ..; .-.-;;. ' loiooo 00
Othelr real estate and'triorlgnges.
owned... ..... 315 00
Current expenses and taxes paid 1 2065 95'
Premiums naltl COO CO
Checks' and other cash items. . . . 1860 75
Dills of other banks. 12395 00
Fractional paper currency nickels
and cents 35 20
Specie 1095 00
Legal-lender notes. 20000 00
Redemption fund with U.S S.
Treasurer (5 percent of cir-
culation)........ .') 'i - ". 52 5
Total. .$274287 63
L1AH1HTIES
Capital stock paid in f 50000 00
Surplus fund : 25000 00
Undivided; profits.... 7i8gi 27.
National banknotes Outstanding. 11259 .00
Individual dcjiosits subject to check 141654 84
Dtmand certificates of deposit . . 6950 00
Cashier's checks outstanding. ... 246 00
Due to other .National banks. ..-. 8063 09
Due to Stale banks and bankers. 80 34
Notes and bills re-discounted. . 23758 09'
Total. . '.. . . . .$274287 63
State of Texas County1 of Taylor ss :
I;(Otto W. Steffens Cashier of the above-
named bank do .solemnly swearvthat the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. Otto W. SteffenS .Cashier.
; Subscribed and swom to before me this 19th
day of Dec 1889. - E: 0. Harrell
Seal. Notary Public Taylor Co. Tex.
Correct Attest:
G. A. KlRKLAND "I v
Ti S. Rollins Directors.
"E. H Sintenis )
RECAPITULATION.
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ASSETS.
Loans and discounts....'. 169358 09
U.S. Bonds -. ' I3f
Qther stocks and bonds. ..-... 9400 00
Real Estate...... . I3S
Expenses and taxes. .;...... 2065.95
From treasurer Ui S. $ 562 59
From banks . 31015 14
National bank notes. 12395
Cdshitems 1860 75
Specie 113020
Legal tender notes'. . 20000 00 66963 59
Total $274i287 63
LIADILITIES.
Capital i! .-...' '.;..$ 50.000 00
Surplus'....;.....'......'... 25000 00
Undivided profits M91 27
Circulation . i250 00
r.rc;fc . - IKfl.aRH 27
Notes rediscounted; .
yvj'V0iu. f; ? - - f .- -
...i. .'2375009
Total. !....;... ..$274287 63
EEPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the Abilene National Bank at Abilene in
' the State of Texas at the Close of Busi-
ness December 11th 1880.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts..... $264360 55
Overdraft's seemed and unsecured 5366 56
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation
flilipr stacks bonds and moricatres
25000 CO
5000 OO
1 1 O60 43
22146 99
12591 01
27481 96
. Due from approved reserve agents
Due from otherNational Banks.
Due trom state banks and. bankers
Real estate furniture and fixtures
ftirrrnt pynences and1 taxes Daid.
4i2.3 35
Premiums paid . 3934 63
Ptiprba nnrt nlhpr reish items. ... Q26 86
Bills of other banks 4.98S
Fractional paper currency nickels
and cents V.' '136 50
"Rnwie . ....J. l.'UI W
Legal-tender notes 1 o 503 00
Redemption fund with U.S. treas-
urer (5 per cent of circulation) '1125 06
Total .....$405.094 74
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ...$100000 00
Surplus fund .... 551
Undivided profits... 13.458 70
NationalTiank notes outstanding. 22500 oo.
Individual deposits subject .to
cheeky I4i770.4.
Demand certificates of deposits . 650 OO
Certified checks ....... 287 1 7
Due to pther Rational banks . . . 6754 65
Due to state banksand bankers. 589-5
Notes and hills re-discounted. . 59584 25
Total.r.. ........$405094 74'
State of Texas County of Taylor ss : -
I J. G. Lowoon Cashier of the above
named bank do solemnly swearthat the above
statement is true to the be'stofmy knowledge
and beliefr t r JrG. LowooNrCashlef.-J"
Subscribed and sworn to before me this tlie
17th day of December 1889. M. C. Lambeth
Seal. Notary Public Taylor 0. " Tex.
Correct Attest?
Ceo P. Phillips )
E B. Uoluns Directors
Thcod. Hevck J
CONTASUSON BUMMAKY.
DeposlU Dec !0V87... $ 43974 u
Peposits Dec nth '88 8a6io 11
Deposits Dec ildtr'89. 18488170
Z1 ABlLENTiDUS Dec. 19th '8
Inviting tter)lIon to the abovof statement
arid vitth best wishes fur the approaching New
Year Cordially yours
J 0. LQWDON
Cadder.
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STEHItETT &&DNS.
Broodora of Improved
Horses and Cattle
Ranch on Spring Crook 18'mlles North East of Abilene on
the Albany road'.
ftJ-llJYMn I Four fine French' Draft 'Stallions for
NTH 1 1 IIIIIH " wle. These Stallions are thoroughly
WllUflVUWi acclimated and broken to range use.
We. have oUl 300 head of Graded Stock this season at good
prices tnat was sircu oy our siauions.
Office with Abilene Investment Co.
51-13. Abileno Texas
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ZTJZmSTITTXIR.E
Second-Hand Goods.Bought qv Exchanged.
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Repairing doao on torVnotlco. Choirs roconod. Oheitnut Btroot Abllono.
rS. X. feALPH:
House Sign and Carriage Painting;.
Paper Hanging and Interior Decoration a Specialty.
THEO. HE 5TCK. President.
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Mm National B
The Largest Banking Institution
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Capital and Surplus $155000.
-DIRECTORS :-
THEOD. HEYOK U. OAMBKOMT GEO. PHILLIPS
n. i nnT.T.TMfl JT. 1VT. TJATTOHEH.TT.
J.W.BED. ' ' W. B. BBAZZELTOMT J. Q. LOWDON
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Accounts of Merchants Farmers and Stockmen solicited.
Accommodations consistent with judioiouB banking: cheer-
fully extended. The Collection Department of this Sank
is an important feature. Collections made on all points and
promptly remitted for on day of payment.
B. J. MILIEE.
R. S.
MILLER BROS. & TOTTLE
JOBBEBB AND BETA1LEBS INT
Furniture and Queensware
Bed Suits
Parlor Suits
Side Boards .
Center Tables
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. Extension TablesT
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Wardrobes .
.' -Bureaus .
SPAUI.DING & WOODWARD
-: Plumbers and Steam Fitters :-
Are now prtparad to do all kindi of Pip work
) and Maobiniry repairing on thortnotica.
Btimat Ohtrftdly Fumiahtd.
Soutk Wrst Mxmt w 3Tikt Dt
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EXAMINE THEM AT
Cameron & Phillips'.
WM CAMERON. Vlce-Prosidon.
J. 0. IOWDON CaBhier..
THE -
OOTHsTTRT.
TUTTLE.
J. N. MILLER
Tda Sets
Water Sets ;
Chamber. Sets -
Bread Plates
: . :- PruitStands
'' Lamp Chimneys
."":'-': Rolling Pins
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Washstands- Cuspidores
PictureiFrames - -TinWafej -
Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc
Saddle and Harness Factory.
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N. PORTER Proprietor
X. O. Harness with Breast Collar - $860
Single Harness Full Niokle Trimmed - $16.60
Cheyenne Saddle Warranted Denver Tree $26 $30 $36
AXF. Hi H. TOLAB
llGUIS 0. WISE & CO.
Entablishod
The largest list of Wild Lands Im-
proved Farms and Ranches in .
Western Texas
A large and choice
Agricultural and
Taylor and Jones Counties.
Abilene City property improved and unimproved. Besi-
dence and business property in every portion of the city.
Office: Over Abilene National. Bank Second and Third
Doors. Buy and sell county and city property. Prompt and
careful attention given to all business intrusted to our care.
THEODOE HEYCK Preildont.
Aftilene Investment Company
Dealers in
Lands Farms and Ranches
In the Abilene Country and Abilene City Property.
Money to Loan on Farms 1 Ranches.
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Special attention topurchSsc of VENDOR'S LIEN NOTES large or smalt amounts; Home-
stead laws and balances due the State do not interfere with our method of Jnakingtoana or
purchase of notes. Represent non-residents in rendering property for taxation payment of
taxes information in reference to and care ofproperty.
agents for First-class Fire Life and Acoident Insuranoe
Companies.
Abilene -:- Taylor -:- County Texas.
J. G CJJRRIE
Conveyancer.
WILL STITH
Notary Public.
CURRIE. STITH & HENDERSON
Land Loan & Insurance Agents
Have for sale Improved and Unimproved Lands in
large or small quantities-! Taylor and adjoining Counties.
Also a variety of City and Suburban properties. Im-
proved and vacant resident and business lots. Offering to
the actual settler as well as the spqculator unexcelled opportu-
nities o( investment. Represcnting.only First-Class American
and English companies we hold the "Safe" in Fire Tor
nado Life and Accident Insurances. .
FARMERS AND RANCHMEN
Who desire to borrow money in any amounts will do well t6 call on the
undersigned who loan at the very
XlOWBST IR.A.'I'IEIS
and charge NO COMMISSION whatever Interest payable either annually
or semi-annually as desired. Money always on hand and no delay in putiwn
oans through.
FARMS RANCHES and CITY PROPERTY FORSALE
GEO. W. HATCH & CO.
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LOUIS 0. WISE.
la 1880.
list of bargains in
Grazing lands in
WM. X0HREY Secretary
II. M. HENDERSON
Surveyor'.
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Hoeny, John, Jr. The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 52, Ed. 1 Monday, December 23, 1889, newspaper, December 23, 1889; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth330645/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Public Library.