Denison Daily Cresset. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1875 Page: 4 of 4
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A Myiwriou. Diwp^rmaee
On the 36th of July # man mimed Wil-
liam P. El man left DeuUoii on a rtook
train for St. I.oui». iMlfprsred very
un sterl.ntflv in the nation and it is sup-
ht. w»> murdered. About the time
h«- It-f! liereaOMin was found murdered near
Post Office Directory- M*>kog«*, and a nun. was also ^
N wtlienitnaB arrives—........ *00 p. m. j U,e.e»r> whk-1. his trunuls think u..?ht ha r
*Wtl ~ . loses,.............M:» »•- ^ Elman. He was very steady in his halt-
1 -Alt It III I . •. > a____1 . L.Maenf ill-
DAILY CRESSET.
DKXISON. TEXAS.
rUUKSDAT. : r = AUG*. *U§T5.
s.Kithern mail arrives
closes..
; been Elman, ne
S!» In' i its and when he left here bad . letter of in
*• cl“*.........' 1 ’ i tHKiuotlon to the brother of A. B. Bales of
,s i..... sty.»"i* ■" i‘u«ss•r»*!v
rrival ami distribution of the mails. inJf t,nn to gi« liman wora on hi- a
R, M. Gitt'BBs. 1. M. nii^Jog man has two children
"" living with a family In the east part ot
Arrivals and Departures of town whom lie intended to send for as
Trains s.H.n as liejfotloeuted.The mother is dead.
1 ** i vil endeavors to get any clue to the ims-
TKXAS CENT 11AL. siug man so far. lias been tortile. and per-
>11:’, and Express arrives.,...... \M p. m- liaps his late will always remain* mystery
• •• . lw»ves..........v' like hundred* of others who have gone m-
Mi xxl train P- m.1 so that country and disappeared by the
freight arrives......................- B* assasins liands. ______
Mj, ^Sp.e- not nmft.. “C-1 The St. Louis Kepuhlieat. in its
MISSOURI. KANSAS & TEXAS.
Mail and Express arrives..
o » leaves.....
Live Stock Express arrives,,
.. >« « leaves,...
Way Freight arrives............
leaves .............
daily j
v ^ , eonmiereial reports says: Texas lias this
2:00 p. m.; year grown a very large and successful
1-15 p m. j wheat crop, not only in quantity but m
,, m, 1 qualltY« The northern portion of our
.Vl.i p. ut. | State is destned we believe to become
5:00 a
5:00 a.
afteb.
*v rHii ur aortas makston.
A little time for laughter.
A little time to sing.
A little time to hi*- and cling.
And mo more kissiug after.
A little time for scheming
Love’s unperteeted schemes;
A little time tor golden dreams;
‘i hen no more any dream ng.
A little while *twas given
To me to have thy love.
Xow like a ghost alone 1 move
About a ruined heaven.
A little time tor speaking
Things sweet to say and hear;
A time to seek, and timl thee near;
Then no more any seeking.
A little time for ssymg
Words that the heart breaks to say;
A siiort.-harp time wherein to pray;
Then no more need for praying.
But long, long years to weep in.
And comprehend tin- whole
Great grief that desolates my soul
And eternity to sleep in.
Hash.
Cool......Cloudy......More rain coming j
.......Joiiuy Ryan's foot have vot so reduc- j
cd that lie can get them behind the bar. J
.F. J. Stuart is going to making ti-- 1
, near Austin......"Giff” ,
-FOR TUX-
FREE TO ALL FARMERS
Grayson. Cooke. Montague, Fannin and Hunt Counties and the Chicka-
saw Nation.
-THE—
fOPOUR STAR STB!
M INK I PAL OFFICJEHS.
. 111. I OiaiU 1* UCMIini nv ......D . • CUUUI I I*-
in.1 a great wheat growing country, and •*"'j |',)r the Central Ry.,
. in! success of this year in growing rerals will | 8|10U|,|,Me,i his keesters yesterday ami1
be an impetus for our farmers in the tit - j st.irtl.,i home. If the walking is good and
1 ture to grow more of those important pro-; au(l ,li;. fet.t hold out Parsons will know
-HEADS THE VAN
j Mayor.
'(Recorder.
Marshal
Assessor & Collector
. . Treasurer
President of Council
U H. WINN,
(. I, PATRICK,
J. H. GUY.
0 E.O’XaLEY,
W TJ. BOSS. ......-
w H VORTHCnT, - City Clerk.
A B. PERSONS, - City Attorney.
COVNCILSIEX—1st wakd :
JNO G.TAYLOR, J-!>• WOODYARD.
COYNU1LML.N—~D WARD .
t.F.O, B LOVING, L. M. JOHNSON.
( OUSCILNKN—Bl> WAHII :
G .O.W. WALTERS, W. 1'. KIRK.
COUNCILMAN---WARD *.
VV B. BOSS, - W. A. TIBBS.
Regular meeting of Council, first Thursday
i; each month.
UNITED •TATES COMMISSIONERS *.
E. M. SHRADER. S.T. FONTAINE.
DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL,
T. M. WRIGHT.
irUW I1UUH w iuvw ......- , j|U(| Jffl IIUUI UUl 1 WWlid |
ducts. One of the great draw backs to Lj,,, aj?a}u......Denison’s third birth day is
Texas farming previously has lieen the (;inse at hand and what are we going io do
------1 *“ ,v’" 1 ahoutjit?......Brown. "Mr. Brown,” High j
Toned Brown is here, lie occupies a large .
space and feels copious since lie arrived, j
.Ladies if Mr. ILL. Moodie does not
giving up of too much land to the growth
of cotton which in many instances
commanded such,a poor price in the mar-
ket ihat the planters did not tliihk it worth ....... , ^ ti ..................
while to pick it, there are thousands in ea,j at tlla USual time. H is not for want of |
State who absolutely know nothing t bout ilK,linati(mbnt because Mr. Hanna lias .
raising any other crops hut cotton and | j,oue wcst .lll(| ],.ft i,jm alone in his glory, i
eni-n and von can ride for weeks!” —-— ------“ ,1
passing large plantations and ,see ! lJlVthe edibwof H>e'Splinter called this
........u*.
m j strength of liis position on that slioot. bo-
8150.00
COTTON PREMIUMS!
mt*r< to our State will he the means we,-----= - ,
hope of teaching the old time Texas far- | liyrjiwt then out of the wherewitii. Hie
mm tn at their lands arc capable of pro- j editor of the 'low,, lalk can ascertain Ins
juc|ng crops which are as Important and i name by calling on Ren,
sometimes more valuable than cotton. | We are sorry to learn that a broMier of,
We picked up a copy of tlie Daily Times, j »- H. AVarner the etWient ,’^fnger eon-.
ilated Oct 15,1874, which was issued from j <lu<*tor on the M h.x I.. h i n*'i t ^of r}|(11st, 2d, 3d, 4tli ami 5th bales, to be paid to thiMMinipi-titoM umK*r the follow-
this oflice ut that time. It was most pain- train u tew days .since in Illinois writ! ,n“ | m^r coii«)irions: ,. . ,
., t tiiot v,,i Baker w-is never lured one of his arms so that -mputntion ! First. The entire liale must he raised on one farm, and brought to this place liv
fully evulftlt tli.U Ml K < I VV«1> UL'CI j . .. ..... ^ I v. v. tl... ..EH*,. C*i,l «*rki ml rii’n In I id < •> i f if li»« 1 to more 11 Hi II Oil!
an Sfseisife
For the lirst Bale of Cotton from any of the above counties.
820.00 EACH
JUSTICE OF THE l'EACE—VRECINCT NO. 5 :
W. D. KIRK.
,H. CUMMINGS. - Constable*.
intended for a newspaper writer. In speak
mg ot the expected arrival ot a circus. He
Says: “Another cirrus wili he along here
! iu our tow n about the 31th It might to
draw well as Keefe’s oysters. 1 his is a
miserable attempt to say something smart
' and of course every body must have con-
! sidered it as gucli.
The trial ot the civil rights case is
1 lit* (Mllin* IIUIC IIlilM IH-I ill'* *1 lilt t'tir itliui, Him .......
wa(rou. Second. None of tin* aforesaid counties are to be entitled lo more than one
premium. Third. The cotton mu-t be of uu* present year’s growth. Fourth. Only
..... • ___ | the producer is entitled to the premium. Fifth. The bale of cotton getting a premi-
se regret to learn that conductor < hat- hiving tl^'^ne^sb donated by the most enenetlo and llbtefnbmlnded raer-
“......... " ' ,.hunts, such as only can be looked for'in the etty ot Denison, in addition to the above premiums,
was necessary. Mr. Warner has leave of wagon
absence to visit his brother in bis illness.
lie Logan M. K. &T., is lying very ill at'
Muskogee.
Mr Logan came down on the pa.-senger
Candid atonal Announcements.
For Ainotisor mill Collector. ( XJ,,: mm v. ......
We are authorised to announce the name j>n,pVss over at* the mayors court before
of Hubert J. Wilson, of Precirct No. 3, ns u. S. Commissioner Frank Schrader. A luuu„11 ..................... ....... ....
a r.iarlidate tor t:.' oitie, o. ..s-i. ,ui hirge number of people are present and il i house hold furniture. If you want to find
Co..cctoi ot Grayson umn .' great del of interest is manifested. | outw],0 conti>mplatea matrimoy. go to an
W, are authorized to announce the.name ; The testimony of the witnesses is bein^r | auotion sale, it is the best place in the
<if H. Tone, a« candidate for Assessor ami t^,,, 'which is very veluml ions. Mr. I worid.
the popular star store
,U|- HUUilll t dlliuut/wii 'Ml lilt; |ni.-ovii^i • j
train to-day at 2 o.c'm k and was nonvey- : Offers ns the first premium, 50 yards tine quality Sea Island Cotton.
.. • a,. - - XT . . 1 . . . . If, .....1? i 4 • /» III* Tl .. 0.1 'Piiroef.. (Ill,, .•noil. Iwiui Pl'llllu -4 til !
ed in u carriage to tin* “Nelson House’’
by Mr. Ghcen.
Billy Cainphell sold this morning at )
auction ,i large amount of very tine (
2d.
V / II V.; 1 it it .-V l II V/ 11 i >’ v I » I V I *• • • • , ~ - J - ----- J J
1 pair Calfskin Boots. 3d. Twenty-live yards best Prints. 4tli. 1 pair
Ladies’ Calf Shoes. 5th. 1 beautifully dressed Doll Baby.
( olleetor of Grayson County
J taken ’which is very veluml ions. Mr.
Smiili a young lawyer at present connect
’ ed with the T. G. C. A., appears as pro«-
C)n the twenty-fourth of this month,
We have the best stock of H. R. lints and
Clips ill the city. Come and see then).
M. Gomisom. A Co.
For choice porksteak and roasts go to
the Accommodation market 0- lstf
........- ^
Texas.
tilthv again.
Leberniuiin Is dally receiving ear loads
of that fresh St. Louis Beer
you will be happy.
Cattle shipped from here August 24th:
Chicago.......................................4 cars.
St. Louis........................................4.
the Texas Central lhd'road.
< .... ,IontiyT llyau who has been confined to
Try it and 11 is room for the last week with a sore foot.
i was on duty again last evening at his rnil-
' road oflice. This is the lirst case of the
i “gout” (so the physician say) that has
ever occurred in our city. The gout is an
i astocratic compliment, and Sam Weller
T. Ry . i once said itjwasthe exeresscnce of agent!
, man. Jomiy ought to feel proud ot ids
next door to I)r. Aeliesou’s drug store,
where lie w ill keep constantly on hand
““*■-. the tinest assortment of foreign and do-
I will sell one seminary cluim. said tohe |uestic {.igurs !UU) tobaccos: also pipes.
For Sale.
Mr. Bond, Receiver M. K. &
lias abolished the office of General Mana Uljvll.
g. j- since Hie resignation of R. S. Stevens, j VyCCUt affliction.
Nearly a foot of dust in our streets, and | j,[r. Titus the gentleman who bro ngti
George Rowley, the obliging weather the first bale of cotton to our city, left yer
u'.erk, gave us a sprinkle this afternoon | tcrday for home, he expresses himself
with a promise of more of it bye-and-bye.; highly pleased with the kindness every-
— 77 7 7 , , i where received at the hands of our citizens
We understand that Mr. bonder has been cony back t0 ,,U neigbors a
appointed post master at M lme-boro. Can nt of our mtlo clty. lfour c
Embroidery.
Handsome Embroidery just in
I miinni ........... ......... ........... lUC.-tiC ClgUI’S ItlHl IOOUCCOS; aiM»
160 acres of land, with one dwelling, out-; UC,|(J8> c.|giir ca>08 &c., The trade sup-
liou«es, about 125 or 150 bushels of corn, j ]|ec1_ ' ]7lm
121)0 bundles of fodder, one stack of oats, j
one-half acre in sweet potatoes, one good
plow, hoes, one mare pony, nine head of ____________
cattle, one stove and some house fund- the Star .Store
tore. About 20 acres under fence. Sit-
uated about two and a half miles north- j
A’est of Denison. Price. $550. There is
a fine young orchard thereon.
nug25-lrn. J. Burnam.
it be that all our neighboring towns like
Sherman have just heard of our troubles
in getting a post master last Spring and
are trying to be like us.
Our police “raided” some colored gam-
in *rs Tuesday evening whose names adorn
or." police court docket. We notice they
paid their lines whirl, is an other evidence
n,at money is plenty in Denison.
No cattle were shipped from here jester-
day. Tlie St. Louis and Chicago markets
remain very dull, the reason is so many
native cattle being shipped in from Kansas
andColorado.
The carpenters say there never was a
time in tlie history of our city, when there
was such ail ample supply of work on
)und. Several new buildings are contem-
plated and other improvements are going
on which keep them all busy.
good account of our little city. If our citi-
zens should offer a cotton premium next
season, Mr. Titus thinks he can curry off
the prize again.
We see from a special to the Sherman
Daily Register “that, noplace has yet been
selected for tlie location of the Austin
College.” The future location being yet
unknown, the trutees requires the sum
of $35,000 before, they will lo-
cate. The place giving that sum will se-
cure tlie college, this is all Denison needs
to place her head and shoulders over any
place in Texas. Shall we have it.?
A great deal of coal is being shipped
from tlie Indian Territory to Texas, about
fifteen ear loads are taken daily from tin*
McAlister coal mines. The new coal
mines recently opened at Savannah, is do-
ing but little, tlie coal is pronounced by
many to be superior to tlie McAlister coal.
Mosquito Bars, all colors, at the
Star Store.___
Chinese Laundry. v„v .......
Having secured the services of throe . jj,jjn 8treL.tt
Chinese laundrvnien, just from California,
i am now prepared to do all kinds of
washing and mending at short notice and
moderate prices—$1.25 per dozen. Will
guarantee satisfaction. Buttons sewed on
and all repairs needful.
nug20-3t Ham Chiko.
Immigration to Texas.
No state in tlie union is settling up so
rapidly as Texas, and all immigrants lay in
a supply of Eppstein A Bro’s celebrated
(took ( ountv IV hi sky as they pass through
Denison. _ ______
Fine Faddle Rock oysters received this
day at Keef’s next door to MeDougals*
2md.
-------- Libbie is making important changes i'11 uomostic cigars at wnoicsate ana i
There will be preaching every evening his Palace Beer Hall, and giving things a FppHtfln Bros, have just received a
iiitil further notice at the Baptist church ; general over hauling, the rear part of the \ ml(j ccmipj,,t(, st0(;k ()j- liquors wliict;
1 Main street* The meetings are largely.....
City Paint Shop.
The City Paint Shop, corner Main street
and Rusk avenue, formerly owned by C.
W. Hotchkiss, has been bought by ,J. IV.
Bartley & < o. This firm is now prepared
to do all kinds of House Painting, Grain-
ing, Paper-Hanging and Sign Painting, etc.
Special attention given to country work.
a,igl4dlm
The old reliable “Kentucky Whisky
House.” is still open, and the best whis-
kies, Brandies. Gins, native and foreign
wines, constantly on hand. Imported and
Domestic cigars at wholesale and retail.
fresh
M- A. Levy
Is now open, and henceforth will keep on
hand all the popular brands of cigars: also
fine cut and plug chewing tobaccos, cigar
cases, pouches, pipes, etc. 225J Main
street, Denison. Texas. < dtt
a!tended and a number of person have
see the error of their ways mid united with
the church.
Joe Brenner is expected to return to day
from St. Louis. Mr. Brenner lias been
ib .ant, for the last two weeks buying a
large stock of liquors for Ills house on
U itn am: ,,r :'f M : partner save
' 1 t< eep 111 til :
dv on hand one oi :ne largest and
•' ;.* ii liqucia in Dei on
general over hauling, the rear part of the (lM(] Comp>!i'tc* stock of liquors which they
hall is being enlarged for tlie purpose of I wi|| K.u lls iow as the lowest. Give them
making more room for additional billiard j a
tables now on their way here. The ear- -------
punter work is being done by Bates which I Mosquito Bars just arrived at the
is a sufficient guarantee that it will when t Htar Store.
.Tame* Johnson, M. D„ Physician and)
Surgeon. Office, Main street, opposite;
the Post office. 8 11tt.
For choice mutton chops and roasts go
to the Accommodation market G-1SG'
Fiddle strings—lull assortment at Me-:
Knight A Co.’s drugstore.
First of the Season.
TNcw style Hats at the Star Store.:
Wanted,
One hundred head of stock hogs. Reas-
onable cash prices paid. Apply to
2 Gko. B. Loving.
Notice.
Denison, Tex., Aug. 20, 1 >75.
To tlie Tax Payers of Denison:
By reference to the proceedings of the
lust meeting of tin* city council it will be
seen that taxes of 1875 become delinquent
on tin* first day of September. Alt i.t.v -
not paid by tint time a penalty of 10 pet
cent, will be added. It is earnestly Imped’
that all parties will come forward and pay
up, as the city is badly in need of funds
to meet the interest on bonds and raise
a .sufficient school tund to carry on tlie
public sliools. J.lLGrv.
Assessor and ('olleetor.
Private Board.
A few gentlemen can be accommodated
with lir-t-class board, at a moderate price,
by applying at once to L. Carr, at tlu*I
Green Front store. 298 1 m
Always oh Time.
New Style Hats at the Star Store.
Cash Liquor Ilouse.
Just received a large lot ot superiors
Senate Bourbon. Louis Leiieecht.
Colgate'- Cashmere Hornet,, geiiuinel
Brown, Windsor A Williams’ Barber Son pi
at MeKnlght A < b.'s drug store.
JULIAN C. FIELD, M. D..
PHYSICIAN. SURGEON
l
—AND—
Obstetrician.
OFFICE: Corner Main st.. and Austin are
I) KM SON. TEXAS.
she nelson house.
finished, be a perfect piece of work. | The Accommodation market finishes
Mr Pier who keeps the large fruit Htvuri j ^ hotel?. 6-18tf
on Main street near Euper*. has just re-j Gents,calf boots 01lly' $3.75 at Slier
/: ed pounds of flno | bllnic,s ghos ,torP. ’
> • 1 * grap iiiey are a _______
t j believe the only grape in town. He U
I selling them at fifteen cents per pound.
Rath, carriage and silk sponges at 51c-
Knlght & Co.’s drug store.
The Leader of Style-
The .Star Store. New flats just
in by express.
The Accommodation market is .the only
place to get what you ask for. G-18tf
1
G. W. WALTERS, Proprielor
Convenient to the Business Portioi
of the City.
For choice beefsteak and roasts go to
! e Aeeormnodation market
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Burson, J. W. & Day, James H. Denison Daily Cresset. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1875, newspaper, August 26, 1875; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth524609/m1/4/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.