The Albany News. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 1886 Page: 2 of 4
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Tiiirsday, April 2a, 1886.
The it waa a terrible cyclone in
Minnesota last Wednesday, the
J 4th Near a hundred people were
killed and numbers wounded.
Tbe foundation of the flooring
mill »* ahout finished and the lum-
ber is being laid on the ground.
Ere ! ng tbe structure will be un-
der r^jf.
Is now Complete. We carry a complete line of
Ladies, Genis' and Children's Custom Jjfade Shoes andBoo\
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President Cleveland is soon to
n>ukf a first-class appointment.
Thf mowtee will be Miss Fulsom
and uu# w '1 be appointed by some
rvnrv.r Ter to be the "first lady in
the land" to be sharer of the
President's joys and sorrows.
01»7 county has enrolled sb a
prohibition county. Tbe Enter-
prise n commenting on the elec-
11, n iys:
■' W ith prohibition enforced in
county lands will rapidly raise
ir» ' je, and the very best elc-
10tii 1 of soeiety from the North,
East, nd South, who are looking
to Tv as with a view of locating
fmi; -will come to this county,
wbm* they will have a 'better
oppen sanity of raising their sons
to 06 honest industrious men than
- t'jey halve where counties are un-
der dram shop dominations."
For Lieutenant-Governor there
jg no h.ck of good material scatter-
ed over the State; but the Repor-
ter ha a choice and can present a
mighty good man in the person of
JJou <K N. Browning of North-
tfte'si % sxas—a man fully capable
of presiding over Teiap in caae of
a v. vJ .cy. He is worthy of the
pl&oo bacauee of his ability and
sterling worth, and the great
Northwest would be honored by
Irs c :oination. He has the nd-
van? of ability, legal learning,
Pi-.*-*l;....ientry law, and four years
-experience in the Legislature.
What say the press of Northwest
Texas? -Abilene Reporter.
The Clipper says Amen to tbe
•hove, ana will stay with the pro-
il -Colorado Clipper.
The Vlbany News echoes
Htnr:b> :nt expressed above
<5. • its hat for Browning.
Our line of Ginghams, Muslins, White Goods, Laces, Embroideries, &c., is not surpassed
in West Texas, and in GROCERIES we are HEADQUARTERS, handling
all staples in CAR LOAD LOTS, thus enabling us to offer the
Very LOWEST Prices!
F. E. Conrad & Co.
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SQUELCHED 11
W er any of our readers ever
r epp* i Oil* by an elephant, run
c rev h" a train of cars, or totally
a niihi ted by a cyclone ? If they
have been, they can have a faint
conception of oar feelings last Fii
dav on taking up that magnificent
six-Co! mm, eight-page journal
pub' ' ?d at Throckmorton City,
Tbroci norton county, State of
Texas. The local columns of this
spleiKw'i, wide awake, enterpris-
ing, t'j del paper fairly scintillate
with til© brilliancy of refined, cul
tivatrd, aesthetic wit, while the
editoii:;' pages are crowded and
jammed with tfc« writings of the
iajfcHv alitor which show his
af learning, his depth of
:I his keen foresight and
ess. He probably is the
tig man now on earth that
1 papers, keeping the coi-
f both crowded with a
anuiaoi
fsiind an
8browd.11
only Jivi
edits i -"
uun?» o
We will mention incidentally
that all calls upon men to become
candidates, or other matter of like
nature tending to advance the in-
terest ot any one candidate handed
to this paper for publication, will
be considered as advertisements
and charged for accordingly.
A- H. Frizell
could hear something greatly to his
advantage bv corresponding with
his sister, Mrs. M. A. Vincent,
Abilene, Tex., immediately. Any
one knowing of his whereabouts
will confer a favor by leaving word
at this office or addressing as
above. Exchanges please copy.
Abilene Reporter: The Baird
and Coleman papers are publish-
ing a good many conjectures and
peculations on the extension of
be Santa F? over the old cattle
trail north via. Albany. This
route used to be a cattle trail, but
during the last four years the cat-
tle trail was moved west over a
better route, via. Abilene. This
is the truth. However, Albany
and Band are on a cold tkail.
The trail may be cold now, but
the genial ravs of our May sun,
and the tramp of 300,000 head of
cattle, which will soon be on the
drive via. Coleman, Baird and
Albany; and the quickly follow-
ing surveying corps of the G. C.
&S. F. railroad, will make it so
warm that Abilene will sweat even
at the distance of twenty-one
miles. We are anxious to know
how many cattle have been driveu
via. Abilene during the last four
years ? Statistics show that there
have been from 225.000 to 300,000
head driven by Baird each year
for the last four. Verily a drown
ing man will catch at a straw.—
Baird Clarendon.
"f ot good things." This
>..d distinguished cow-bo
cdiu , lawyer and farmer so fa
f orgot himself April 8th as to giv
(i) )M n his columns to an insig
nit;.-.",ti^ transparent, bogus tele-|
grm which was published iu the
xhk i ttlo Albany News on April]
1st. '?'his wonderfully acute cow
boy a litor, lawyer aud farmer1
,oveii« lied the fact that a railroad
nt never sends such a tele-
i'j any territory lie proposes
to pen Irate with his road until
She rL'Ut of way is secured, and
rdso t.S .t the name attached was
: of the president of tbe
> 8. F., and also the usee
1st." We don't mean to
insinuate that this brilliant, cul-
uredj alentoU gentleman wasn't
sj»" • ? noujrh to know all these
but he just overlooked (?)
tbe: t ■ hut's alI. And then, when
lie ; - ,.:;d out by reading the next
or our poor, little, insignifi-
(tot 5.. tor that it was an "April
fix ■< id that he had been sold,
jio - o>n t he was I In bis next is-
Wf ae
throui
jng art
H fair!
if. O:
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when s
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ist turned himself loose,
; at us such a keen, pene-
annihilating, soul-scorch-
le of refined sarcasm that
takes ones breath to read
>u m was rdad. When one,
; mental calibre, possessing
loss snob' a wonderful
•ri of refinement and culture,
•'lentleman like this bril-
,a brainy cow-boy editor,
: and farmer is completely
tLn'tuully sold, and sold by a
lei gram ?o transparent that
he ,*6hool children in his own
would on reading pronounce
;.;i'il fool," then it is time
^ world to stand still iu as-
^,;ert' He accuses us of
boy:. and we hliiihingly ad-
V/'fure young, hut then
R. R. Racket.
According to agreement the di
rectors of the Kansas City, Wich-
ita Falls and Abilene R. K. met at
Wichita Falls, April 15th. The
directors from Albany were not
proscnt simply because the agree-
ment had at Abilene was not ful-
filled. Our representatives stated
Elainly at Abilene that they could
e considered out and that they
would do nothing for the enter-
prise unless Albany was named iu
the chatter, and we had two of the
nine directors. If these cohdi
tions were complied with, they
guaranteed $50,000 and the right
of way through this and Throck-
morton counties. The charter
was drawn up and Albany omitted,
but the directors were given us,
but our people don't propose to
build roads for other counties, or
subscribe money and take auy
chances. We mean to have what
":o pay for. The stock was not
taken, and our directory telegraph-
ed the fact to the meeting the 15th
and tendered their resignation,
which was not accepted, but an
agreement wag had to name Alba-
ny in the charter as a point, on the
road, and with that understanding
the directors adjourned to meet in
Fort Worth about the first of May.
Now everything is plain, and all
we have to do is to take stock to
the amount of #50,000 and the
road is ours. We can aud will do
it.
Sv rk TnDHt.'No.' 5 will not
commence on the 1st dav of May,
as agreed upon by tbe cattle meu
ii convention at Throckmorton
Fob, 20, '«6, On account of work-
on the Texas & Pacific R. Ji., but
will begin on the 15th day of May
Minutes of the C. L. S. C.
at the K.') L Raueb.
O. J.. WOOD,
Sup't Diet. No. 5.
Dr. Taylor, a young physician
if Abilene, while out bunting in
tins county with a party of friends
was accidentally killed by a shot
in tbe head. A companion was
sitting by the side of I)r. I aylor
with shot gun resting on the
"jot'MTd of the vehicle. Tbe
strtwfc it stone, joltifiir tbe
sun •fi'Oifv aid (liAcbar^-
Albant, Tex., April 9, '86.
The Circle was called to order
to-day by Prof. Dalrymple with
no little difficulty as an extremely
interesting discussion on the mer-
its of 'Schrim braid' and 'Spanish
Lace' occupied the attention of a
majority of the members present
to the exclusion for the time being
of more intellectual topics. At
roll call the following members re-
sponded by quotations:
Prof. Dalrymple, "The precepts
of the Great 'leacher form the
noblest code, as his conduct fur-
nished the purest example of mor-
al excellence 1"—Macaulay.
Miss Parker, "Strength of char-
acter consists of two things, power
of will and power of setf re-
straint."
Mrs. Matthews, "Themindfree
from passion is a citadel."—Mar-
cus Aurelius.
Mrs. Spears—
"Kxperlence wounded Is the school
Where men learn piercing wisdom."
—Lord Brook.
Mrs. Clark :
He that 19 just and Arm of will
Doth not before the fury quake
Of mobs that Instigate to ill,
Nor hath the tyrant's menace skill
His fixed resolve to shake.
—Horace.
The ''Question Table" in the
April number of the Chautauquan
was taken up and all the questions
answered. While the chair per-
formed some Electrical experi-
ments, the adjectives "charming,
lovely, beautiful," fell on the ear.
The epithets were not induced
however by any new and startling
electrical phenomena, but by the
exhibition of some exquisite hand
made lace on a dainty monchoirof
finest texture. Tbe following re-
flections were suggested by the
episode to a member, who is given
to 'moralizing:' "While appre-
ciating the refined taste and patient
industry requisite for this lovely
haudiwork, 1 bope for a nobler
field for tbe display of woman's
talent and energy ! The time is
past when her fair bands are to be
occupied, like Penelope's, in deft-
ly weaving dainty fabrics. Our
noblest institutions of learning are
now thrown open to women, and
eminently worthy of the high
privileges thus tardily bestowed
upon her has she proved herself !
The lady students of the Washing-
ton University at St. Louis, ani-
mated by the example of Ann
Harbor «id Harvard, recently
performed one of Plautus' plays
in tbe originalX They excelled tbe
students of those institutions, by
translating tbe Latin text into
English prose, to be disseminated
in librettoes through tbe auuience
for the convenience of those wuo
were rusty in tbe classics! This
is only the beginning of what our
women will do as classical and
scientific students. Among tbe
graduates of our high schools, the
proportion is three females to one
male; among the graduates of the
C. L. S. C. it is fivo to one ! The
Chautauqua movement is pre-cmi-
uently a blessing to the ladies. It
gives them a broader culture and
widens their paths of usefulness.
It gives theui a glimpse of the
treasures of history; of the wealth
of letters; of the stores of philos-
ophy; and of the possibilities of
Science. It is analadden who will
unfold inexhaustible treasures to
their grasp; who will not bind
them Ixion like to a weary wheel
of ceaseless toil, but will permit
tbern to revel in all the beauties
spread out by the generous hand
of nature. These studies are ar-
ranged in the C. L. S. C. in our
own language—the tongue of Mil-
ton, Carlisle, Darwin,- Franklin
and Longfellow ! Chautauqua un-
folds for you nobl.ei themes than
arc to be found iu the fashion
magazine, or the latest novelette !
Here may be found a refut.atiou.of
the flippant errors of the sophist,
of the conceits "that Isaiah and
P "*d n™rmtfrown," that "Plato
is a fossil,' that "IJaCflti and
when he denounces the iniquities
of the East. Ladies, I bid you
God speed." Our M. T., who
appeared in time for the last re-
marks, said: "I trust all this su-
perabundant learning will qualify
the fair sex to perform that most
disagreeable duty—popping the ques-
tion. I honestly believe this to be
one of their 'rights.' Not tbe
least of the benefits conferred on
the age by giving this privilege to
women will be a decrease in the
supply of 'old maids' and crusty
'old bachelors.' 'Single blessed-
ness' will no doubt become a myth
of tbe dim Past 1" The Circle ad-
journed amidst tbe applause elici-
ted by tbe remarks.
Wm. S. Dalhymplk, Pres.
Fannie M. Clark, Scc'y.
Weatbcrford Sun: A11 associa-
tion of young ladies of Glen Rose
has adopted resolutions pledging
themselves, under no circumstan-
ces to accept the company of any
young gentleman who uses intoxi-
cating drinks. Similar societies
are being formed at various other
places, and resolutions adopted
ostracising young men who drink
and spend their time at billiards.
Real Estate Transfers.
Jos. Nixon to J. J. & G. B.
Bragg, lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in bl'k 6,
Nixon's add. to Albany; consider
ation $200.
J. J. & G. B. Bragg to J. A.
Fisher, lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in block 6
Nixon's add. to Albany; consider-
ation $800.
D. G. Simpson, tax collector, to
B. Scott, lot No. 4 in bl'k No.
R. R. add. to Albany; considera-
tion $4,02.
J. A. Fisher to W. C. Moody,
lots Nos. 1, 2, 3 & N 1-2 & S E
1-4 of lot No. 4 N bl'k No. 6 Nix-
on's addition to Albany; consider-
ation $300.
G. Malcolm and Alice Stewart
to Fannie T. Stewart. 4 tracts of
land Nos. 546, 580, 587, 1587 Tex.
Em. & Land Co.
D. G. Simpson, tax collector,
for taxes assessed against W. E.
Chipman, to Sam Webb, S 1-2
Sec. 62 blind asylum land; consid-
eration $9,95.
They Say
—That when one of the young
ladies was asked what she caught
at the fish fry, she said: "I cau'd
such a co'd I cad't ha'dly speak."
—That another one of the young
ladies when asked the same ques-
tion said: "I caught a Patten (t)
fish wieghing about one hundred
and thirty pounds."
—That there will be a wedding
next Sunday at which one of the
prettiest and sweetest little ladies
in all Texas will become a bride.
—That we will have good^ crops
this season.
—That another rain wouldn't
hurt the grass.
pre-
—That stockmen are busy
paring to move their cattle.
—That Johnnie Dyer makes a
typical cow-boy, and that he can
rope a wild steer or ride a pitching
broncho with any of them.
—That Albany is sure to have
another railroad in the next year.
—That when tbe court house
bell was rung so violently last Fri-
day to call the "fair meeting" to-
gether a great many thought the
whole town was on fire.
—That the fair will be held if
every man will come up and do
his duty by his county. Every
man should give something if it is
only a dollar.
—That tbe Shakespeare club's
play will bo the best ever nut on
the boards by Albany talent.
—And that those .who miss see-
ing it will miss a grand treat.
—That a certain young man
worked bard to get up the fish fry
and then "got left" himself.
hulltown'hatchings.
Shackelford County Stock lair.
Pursuant to a call, a number of
our citizens gathered in the county
court room last Friday to discuss
the stock fair question The crowd
was by no means the largest ever
in that room, but they meant busi-
ness and talked business, and de-
cided to give a three days stock
fair in October next. »
Judge Norman was called to the
chair and L. J. Thompson was
elected as secretary. After some
discussion of the question the fol-
lowing resolution was read and
unanimously adopted by the meet-
ing:
Resolved, That a committee Of
live citizens be elected to solicit
subscriptions for 11 premium list
to lie given at a fair to be held at
the Albany Fairgrounds, October
5th, 6th and 7th, 1886, and that
this committee report progress
made at a public meeting May 1.
Tbe following gentlemen were
elected to form the soliciting com-
mittee: From Albany, J. A.
Shelton and W. A. Davis; Hull-
town, G. E. Waters; Griffin, C.
II. Philhrick: County, D. A.
Nance and R. B Hay; Rising Sun
J. E. McClain; LongCreek, L. H.
Lee.
A thousand dollars should be
raised for a premium list, and we
believe it can be procured. Let
every man give liberally to the en-
terprise and help himself and bis
county. Next week we will pub-
lish the list of contributors and let
the world see bowoldSbaelvelf^rd
comes to the front when she de-
cides that it is necessary to hor
welfare to do a certain thing.
BY EEKRAlf.
&
Our new M. D. (Money Down)
is getting in a stock of diugs, and
there is quite an inducement to us
to get sick. So while you are get-
ting the Railroads we are getting
ever so many things—new church
house, new Doctor, new switch,
new prospect of another church
when switch is put in, and other
things too tedious to mention, such
as broken merchants, etc. Or as
the boy retorted when told by an-
other that bis father had been sent
to the penitentiary, "Yes, and
yourn was sent to theLegislater."
The recent rains have been of
great benefit, but they were not
general—being only in spots.
Preparations are being made for
cotton planting, and some will
lant this week. The acreage will
e larger than any previous year.
It is believed we can raise as much
cotton with a given amount of la-
bor as any place in the State.
Mr. Walcott, of Colorado City,
has been looking for a location
among us, but finds all places for
sale too big and too little—too big
in price and too little in quantity.
There are but few more desirable
places in VV'estern Texas than this
part of Shackelford county. Good
schools and good society will build
up any country and make it desi-
rable.
. Mr. Walker, from nearLe Walt
in Stephens county, has been em-
ployed to teach out tbe school at
Battle Creek, from which R. J.
Crutchfield was excused by the
trustees.
The funeral of Eld. Z. T. Mar-
shall was preached by II. F. Rey-
nolds, of Eastland county, last
Sunday. There was a large con-
course of people in attendance.
c».
One man and four horses can,
WOOI*.
We bave nmplf utorage
paclt}', suhI are prepared to
hamlle <he i»(frlna clip of (his
Kcctiuii. Our !oi»k experience
in this* ensiwles iin to
otter HpeeiMl inducement)* to
Ut© Wool Grower.
9 F. K. Oourad A Co.
itautiv,
go tp
ir your teed
oiviliis
j stand
!.,!. Yotua & Co." 'Uictro
t. iSre so
,eu -i
iOH
lil!
in-
tea he sings i
Olud ..•tone!
title.
U
eynold
jent,
Center & Iveeuer's larr stock
,.f clot hihg is now in. We cor-
•! Wy-invite yoin to,c>ili'<wid ©xsim»
; int our good* before purchasing
,!elie.where---wjll «sve you money.
' IU#r dry goods stock jg complete,
% C15NTEU &
Lamar Nursery.
S. A. Bayless, Agent
of the above nursery is in the
county and will be pleased
to take orders for
Fruit and Ornamtal Trr
Flowers, Slirubs, el
' v
»
None but first class stock
will be delivered and we guar-
antee satisfaction. \\Te deliv- '
ered the best lot of treesjaat-—■
fall ever brought to the coun-
ty . Save your orders and give
us a trial.
£3. Jk.m Bayless, JSL.gr't.
J. L. FIHER & CO.,
General Agents for the sate of
Texas Lands and Live Stock
ALBANY, Shackelford Co., TEXAS.
c0-b-r,3esi3035«rr)e3<rc!s solioitbd.
1
DRY GOODS.
We are now opening our new
spring sioek. It is the large«t
ever received in Shackelford
county, and more arriving
daily. Call and see our goods.
7 V. K CONKADOl CO.
Fruit Trees I Fruit Trees I
Wm. Baker, the well known
fruit tree man, wilt be in the coun-
ty before long ready to take orders
for fruit and ornamental trees,
shrubbery, &c., &c. He will re-
place all shrubs and plants that
failed to live owing to the severe
winter, at half price, provided
they were properly planted. His
old customers will do well to save
their orders for him, for he guar-
antees his stock.
I have in stock and transit over
one hundred tons of Fence Wire.
I guarantee my prices against
competition. Agency for Gled-
den, Scutt, and Superior Barb
Wires. Terms, cash'.
7 tf N. H. Burns.
JUST RECEIVED
31,000 lbs. Roller Patent
Flour. ,
21.000 lbs Red Ortss Flour.
21,000 ■' PrincessFtonr.
20,000 " White Ro*.e » lour.
20,000 '• Assorted Texas
Flour.
7 F. E. Conrad «& Co.
If 5 ou want a carriage, buggy,
phaeton or a hack, call on J. S.
Reynolds, who is agent for the
leading manufactures of the north
and cast. 22
Cypress Cisterns.
We guarantee to save our custo-
mers money by buying direct from
us. Respectfully,
3 M. T. Jones Lumber Co.
For Sale.
Cedar fence posts, corral posts,
gate timbers, street railway ties,
House blocks, etc. We have spe-
cial car rates to all railway sta-
tions and can deliver on short,
notice. 3feiG
AFbuny has fine prospect ! for a
through line of rsuiv ay to Kansas
(3m»i
am
CHISM SPRINGS.
The Health Giving Waters.
Having improved these Springs in a
very substantial manner, cleared out the
surroundings and made lu-beHutifu!
Camping Ground, I am nowgirepared to
give terms for camping privileges, With
or without tent*. Will also till nil ordm
for water delivered in Albany or for ship-
ment to any other points. The eflwtfs of
this water are proving more wondeifuf
everyday. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Liver
and Kidney Complaints, Neuralgia and
Nervous Debility cured without fall.
Apply at my office over F. E. Conrad <fc
Go's or by letter.
6tf EDGAR MOOIi.fi.
Albany. Tex.
y.%
W. 0, MOODY, M. D.,
having permanently located, offers his
professional servioes to the citizens of
Albany and surrounding country. Spec-
ial attention givwuo the practice of Ob-
stetrics and diseases ot Women and
(lnldren. Ail bills due the first of lite
11)011 ill.
OFFICE at Bruckner's Drug Store.
110,720 Acres
We are now prepared to Rive
an unconditional lease for live
years on 173 sections of land in
Sherman and Hansford counties^
making a total of 110,720 awes
in a solid body at 5c per aci e.
8 Campbell &
Land aud Live Stock A<rts.
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We buy oiir goods FOR*
CAS«.a(.d well fOrY&Hv
and tt*i* la why we **>11 C1i<>hd.
7 F. K. A CO
A Dwelling and Office rooms to
let. 7- tf N. H. Burns.
Buggies, carriages, phaeton?,
hacks and spring wagons at prices
that will please you at'J. S Key.
no Ids.'
List of Lettere
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