The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 11, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 6, 1884 Page: 4 of 4
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Sunday, Tcne 39, 18S4.
mVML PAPEB OP THE CITY OP DENISON.
Important Notice to Advertisers.
From this date reading matter
advertising on the first and fourth
pages will be charged at the rate
of TEN CENTS A LINE. No
notice for less than 50 cents.
Such advertising must be hand-
ed in Friday morning to insure
insertion.
Such advertising will be inser-
ted on the second and third pages
at five cents a line, for ten lines
or over, but must be handed in
as early as Wednesday morn-
ing. ^ June aa, 1884.
ANNOUNCEMENTS"""
FOR COUNTY JUDGE -
We ere authorised to announce E. P.
GREGG, Esq., as a candidate for the of-
fice of County Judge of Grayson County,
at the election in November next.
FOR COUNTY'CLERK.
We are authorised to announce G. A.
DICKERMAN as a candidate for re-elec-
tion to the office of County Clerk of
Grayton County, at the ensuing Novem-
ber election.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR:
We are authorised to announce W. E.
BIGGERSTAFF as a candidate for the
office of Tax Assessor of Grayson Coun-
ty, at the ensuing November election
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
We are authorised to announce C. B.
RANDBLL a candidate for County At-
torney at the ensuing November elec-
tion.
Mr. O. E. O’Maley has gone to Chica-
go to see the next president nominated.
W. B. Munson has accepted ol the
street railroad franchise, granted by the
council last month.
Dr. A. C. Williamson and wife left last
Thursday for Chicago to enjoy a few
weeks pleasure, visi ting friends and the
lakes.
■ s
Dr. M. Hart, known ail over the state
by the auperiority of his medicinal chem-
icaliaad spectacles, is in the city, stop-
ping at Dr. Hanna’s drug store.
The colored folks had a rousing old
Fourth of July dance at Ransford’s
now building on Woodard street. Fri-
day night at three o’clock the fun was at
ita best
Col. G- W. Harkins and Secretary
J. W. Johnson, of Tishomingo, I. T.,
were in the city Thursday and paid the
Gazetteer a pleasant call.
Mrs. S. S. Legate left Saturday for a
visit to friends and relatives in West
Bay City, Mich., to be gone during the
balance of the summer months.
On the inside of this issue Will be
fouud a very full aud complete report of
the closing exercises of the Bloomfield
(I. T.) Academy. The people of the
Territory seem to be thoroughly alive
to the cause of education, and the report
referred to shows what success they are
meeting with.
Mr. J, A. June, proprietor of ths depot
hotel at Savanua, I. T-, knows just ex-
actly how to treat the traveling public
and especially the newspaper man.
d*rof. Somerville, principal of the
public schools oi Sherman, was in
the city Friday, on his wav to St.
Joe, Mo., where he will spend the sum-
mer months with friends.
An ordinance is to be proposed giving
permission to occupy four feet of the
sidewalks on business streets for steps,
etc. It will probably be adopted at the
next meeting.
Rev. M. A. Daugherty and wife are in
the city, visiting their son, C. T. Daugh-
erty. They are o;} their way to their
home in Austin, Texas, after having
spent two months in the North and East.
Mr. Campbell is getting along rapidly
with the grading lor the extension of the
street railway south to the Boulevard, on
the Denison Improvement Company’s
lands.
Our subscribers in the city who receive
the Gaikttkke through the postoffice
will remember that the paper is mailed
to them every Saturday evrning betore
the office is closed.
On Wednesday eveni ng a Mr. Bowie,
lately in the butcher business at Potts-
boro, was drowned in Red river. It
seems he was seining in the river, and,
getting into deep water wss unable to
saye himself.
W. H. Hughes has returned to IXsni-
son to assume charge of hit opera house
book store. Mr. Hughes has been living
in Kansas City during the past year. The
Gasettexk gladly welcomes him back to
his old home.
The Waco Day, one of the very best
evening papers published in the state,
enlarged on the 1st from a five to a six
column sheet. The Day is neatly print-
ed, abiy edited and well managed, but it
is a little out of shape—make the pages a
little longer,_ _
Prof. E. B. Smith, for many years
connected with the Whitesboro Normal
Institute, has been elected superintend-
ent of the Whitesboro public schools.
This advadeement is a just recogni-
tion of his able services as an educator.
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S. P. Blackwell, a highly respected col-
ored man, who has been sick during tbe
past two years, died last Thursday and
was buried Friday by the colored Odd
Fellows, of which organisation he was a
member.
Both the city daily papers missed an
issue last week on account of the nation-
al holiday. The Gazkttkkr took the op-
posite track and published an extra edi-
tion which was circulated free at Savan-
na on the Foul th . Our advertisers will
make a note o I this.
Mr. Z. T. Stoneman came into the
Gazetteer office with a smile of satis-
faction spread over his good natured
phis and iubmitted for the inspection of
the imitates two quarts of his choicest
blackberries. They were very fine in-
deed, many of them measuring three
inches in diameter.
Mrs. Cobb, mother of Dr. Cobb, has
been confined to her bed for nearly
three months from general debility. Tvro
large abcesses, one seated on the shoul-
der and the otheron the hip. have caused
her much suffering, but she is now im-
proving.
During the past week several burgla-
ries have been committed in the city, but
the perpetrators were not mtteriailv
bene fitted by their lawlessness, as noth-
ing of importance was secured in any in-
stance- In police quarters the burglais
are thought to be negroes.
There was a surprise party given to
Mr, Poly Mllleriast Monday night but it
proved to be a failure in the way of a
surprise, for he w is fully prepared and
had everything ready for an evening’s
frolic. “I spent a very pleasant even-
ing,” is what they all say. Come again .
W. H. Lankford, of Sherman, accom
panied the Democratic Delegation to
Chicago. Lankford has sold out his bus-
iness in Sherman, and has been looking
msrer (he field in Denison for investment.
We trust lie will come over and cast his
Jot with the best city in North Texas.
The (ramblers are gone, and the Cyp-
rians must go next. The law is just as
powerful to remove this evil as it is to
crush gambling, and so it has been de-
cided by the courts of the State, and
there is now a movement on toot in the
city to purge it of this curse of public
prostitution.
Mr. S. Kaufman, the old and reliable
grocer of Denison, has recently bought
out the grocery house of Gaisman & Co.
139 Main street, where he will be found
at all times with a full and complete
stock of everything usually kept in a first-
class grocery store. He invites his
friends to call and see what he can do to
please them.
Our friend, T. J. Crooks, moved the
Herald-News into his new two-story
stone building on Woodard street, the
first of last week. He now has the best
ventillated and most ' roomy” office of
any printing establishment in North
Texas, and the building presents an im-
posing appearance from the railroad.
The Gazetteer extends congratulations.
Woodlawn Boulevard, leading to the
city from the south, is now a handsome
thoroughfare fully a mile in length. The
D. I. Company have recently expended
one thousand dollars on this Boulevard.
The work was done by Mr. J. J. Campbell,
and is in every respect creditable 10 his
engineering abilities Mr. Campbell is an
experienced R. R. contractor and knows •
exactly how to do such work. We advise
our readers to take a d live out on Wood -
lawn Boulevard to-day and note the it.-
provements.
Mrs. E. J. Bouchard and Miss Belle
Fowler left last Sunday night for Ham-
ilton, Texas, to spend the remainder of
the summer. Mr. Bouchard accompa-
nied them as far as Waco. Miss Fowler
has been visiting the family of Mr
Bouchard during tbe past year. Duiing
the absence of Mrs. Bouchard her hus-
band will pick - bis teeth around the
hotels and restaurants, feeling like an
orphan without an anchorage in the
world.
The New Denison Railroad.
The bill granting the right oi way to
the Southern Kansas railway Company,
passed the Senate a week ago last Fiiday
As stated in last Sunday's Gazetteer,
but with aq unimportant amendment
which necessitated its return to the
House for concurrence. On the second
instant the reporj of the conference com-
mittee granting the right of way *s
amended, was agreed to, so that the bill
only requires the signature of the Presi-
dent to become 4 law. The Southern
Kansas is the road which it is proposed
to run from the Kansas line to Denison.
-S.—s-
We announce George A Dickerman in
this issue as a candidate for re-election to
the responsible ffioce of County Cle rk,
Mr. Dickerman is well known to all our
readers in Grayson county as a faithful
and painstaking officer, having filled this
same office many years We do not be
lieve any person can say a word against
him in his official capacity; at least we
do not recollect to have ever heard a
word of complaint. If any oppose his
re election it is on^other grounds Some
think he has held the office long enough;
others have their friends they desire to
see ensconced in his easy chair, but all
recognize uncle George’s ability, integri-
ty and business capacity. It will take an
exceedingly popular man to beat him at
best and require the concentration of
every opposition vote on one candidate.
We don’t suppose any one will question
the benefits the pubiic derive, directly or
indirectly, from the local press. This
being so, we ask the question in all so-
berness, if those reliable business firms
who contribute so largely to the supporr
of the local press by advertising the;r
business in its columns, should not re-
ceive the patronage of the people in pre-
ference to that selfish class (few in num-
ber in Denison, we are happy to say)
who ignore the papers, and if they adver-
tise at all, resort to some scheme that
costs them nothing? Think of thl*.
please, and then cast your eyes over the
field, and heieafrer give the papers a
lift by spending your money where it will
do the most good. - You can assist the
city papers very much in this way, and
probably save money besides.
The Herald-News knocks the props
from undar the Gazetteer’* pretensions to
have run the gamblers out of town. The
tact is. the gambler's have retired on their
own accord, and the glory ascribed to the
Gazetteer by the Denison correspondent
is the veriest kind of bosh—Evening
Journal.
The Gazetteer makes no boast* of
either its influence or 'its policy, and' it
hat certainly never made any pretehaions
to having “run the gamblers out of
town.” The Gazsttrer advocates the
inauguration of auch public measures as,
in its judgment, the good of the city de-
mands. It has advocated and stilt advo-
cates the enforcement of the gambling
laws, because it believes the best inter-
ests of the community require their en
forcement. If the public credit this pa-
per with any glory on that account, it
shows that they endorse its course that
far, at least, notwithstanding in the
opinion ot the Journal this endorsement
“is the veriest kind of bosh."
Prof. C. C. Georgeson, late protessor
of Agriculture and Horticulture in the
State A. & M. College, has sold his farm
in Collin county aud is on the eve of
moving to Denison where he will engage
in truit growing and nursery business.
Some years ago Prot. Georgeson was
associate editor of the Rural New Yorker,
published in New York city.
Simon Overturf has been appointed
special policeman for the purpose of kil-
ling dogs—in other words he has become
a genuine “dog pel ter.” He is now to
be seen going about his duty with three
or four old hounds, unmuzzled, follow-
ing him, but he kills without mercy
every little dog he catches outside the
pale of the law. We understand that
Mr. Overturf keeps about ten hounds
and that they are the annoyance of the
neighborhood in his vicinity, but still
woe be to the “poor Tray" that comes in
hi* way."
C. B. Randell is announced in another
column for re-election to the office of
County Attorney, an office which he has
filleJ the past year. Mr. Randell was
a citizen of Denison when elected County
Attorney a year ago, and is still identified
with our people socially and in business
interests. Mr. Randell is a young man
of fine ability and a close student. It
has been reported that he has not been
as zealous in the prosecution of violators
of the gaming laws as he might have
been, but he refers all such critics to the
records of the court, and asks as a per-
sonal favor, that the citizens of the
eounty, when in Sherman, will call and
inspect these records, as he asks no per-
sonal favors, simply justice, and a sup-
port merited by a cousciencious discharge
of duty.
The argument has been msde by some
persons that if gambling was not per-
mitted the city revenue would be serious-
ly reduced. The facts do not warrant
this conclusion. Notwithstanding the
agitation of.the enforcement of the gam-
ing laws the past month very materially
crippled the gaming business, and sev-
eral games were closed, the majority of
the sports leaving the city, Mayor Peck
says the receipts of the Recorder's Court
were $iz in excess of tho^e the same
period last year, when six games were in
full blast. There maybe places in Texas
that derive their support from the money
filched from the pockets of strangers at
the gaming tables, but Denison is not
that kind of a town.
THE BANQUET.
Tbe Democratic Delegation Feasted and
J. R Pucket, of Glasgow Junction, Ky.,
and an old friend of our Mr. Dearing,
was in the city on Wednesday. He -is
general agent for Cummin's Safety Sin-
gletree, a neat simple, durable and con-
venient apparatus that renders all runa-
ways harmless, for it is so arranged that
it can he easily fixed on any buggy or
other vehicle, and, if a horse should-be-
come frightened, by pulling a strap he
will at once be detached and all danger
obviated. While in the city Mr. Pucket
visited his friend Mr. Dearing, at this
office, and kindly subscribed for the Ga-
zetteer.
The Sherman District Conference of
the M. E. Church South, will convene at
the Southern Methodist Church in Den-
ison on Thursday, July 10, at 9. o'clock
A. M. Bishop Linus Parker will preside
over the assembly. It is expected that
about one hundred delegates will be
present, and a good time is expected.
These delegates will come from every
portion of the district, embracing Fan-
nin and Grayson counties, and it is ex-
pected that the citizens of the city will
interest tnemselves in their hehalf while
here, and make it as comfortable and
pleasant as possible. The delegation
will be composed of men of all trades,
professions and avocations—farmers, doc-
tors, lawyers, merchants, &c.
Sales Governing Policemen.
At the regular meeting of the citv coun-
cil July 3d, the following rules and regu-
lations were unanimously adopted :
Resolved—That the policemen of this
city shall appear upon duty wearing a
uniform hat or cap, including proper
badge on same.
That policemen white on duty shall not
enter saloons or bawdy houses except to
perform some official duty, .and must
leave as soon as the duty is performed.
That policemen while on duty shall
not remain longer than five (5) minutes
in any one place unless he remsin longer
to sccomplish an official duty ; any po-
lice officer found habitually loafing In a
sa loon or other public house shall be
subject to immediate dismissal by the
mayor or police committee.
Any member of said police force shall
be subject to* dismissal for neglect of
duty, misconduct in office or tor violation
of the lawful orders of the Mayor, Mar-
shall or other officer having authority to
command, or for a single act of drunk-
enness.
Policemen shall at all times be nest in
their dress and cleanly in pet son, polite
and obliging to all, and deport themselves
at ail times in a manner honorable to
themselves, and so as to reflect credit
upon the police department of our city.
UlMB%p
Wised at the He
Delegation I
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Hotel.
Putorinl Presumption.
We give space in this issue to a discus-
sion between Horace Bishop and “Per-
sius,” of Waco.^ The history of the dis-
cussion is this; Rev. Mr. Bishop wrote
an article for the Fort Worth Democrat
in which he claimed that “asylum” Is a
word of Christian coinage. “Persius”
replied in the negative, citing authorities
to show it was a word of Pagan coinage.
Bishop answered this article, also in the
Democrat, which called out another arti-
cle from “Persuis, which the Democrat
refused to publish. This last article will
be found in this issue of the Gazetteer.
That there may be no charge brought
against this paper of unfairness, the
discussion is given in full. “Persius” is
a particular friend of the Gazetteer,
and it affords the editor pleasure to give
him the use of its columns to express his
opinions. ___
No Public Gambling in Denison.
As stated in last Sunday’s Gazetteer
the new gaming law went into effect 1 ast
Monday. Thef Saturday previous Mayor
Hanna gave Marshal Hall positive in-
struction to enforce all the ordinances
promptly and persistently, and to seek
out and close all places where gambling
was being carried on and arrest offen-
ders. The result was that on Monday
night there was not a game running in
the city *0 far as this reporter could dis-
cover. This is not a spasmodic move,
but the Mayor is determined that the
utmost Vigilance shall be maintained by
the police force to prevent public gaming
in the city Last Thursday two white
men and th ree negroes were detected by
the officers indulging in a game of five
cent ante on Skiddy street, and they were
piomptly arrested and taken before the
Recorder, who assessed their fines at $10
and costs, being a total of $16.50 in each
case.
So far as we can learn there has not
been a public gambling house open in
the citv the past week. The attention of
the Paris News-Boy ia respectfully called
to this fact, as that paper stated it was
impossible to stamp out gaming by the
method inaugurated in Denison.
3 Teachers Appointed.
The following appointment were made
by the city Council last Thursday night:
Principal—J. T. Edmunds; salary $loo
per month.
Teachers—Mrs. M. T. Brown, Mrs. K.
R. Venable, Mrs. A. L. Malcolm; Misses
I. G. Walker, Tyna biffin, Agnes Frizzell
May Frizzell, Cora Johnson, M. Sibley,
S. Papenliagen, E. Sims, May Cage and
Nannij Ward. The salaries of the teach-
ers were increased from $40 to $50 per
month.
colored school.
Principal, D. M. Walton, salary $50
per mouth.
Teachers, Clara Franklin at $45
per month, and Oscar Ragsdale, $35 per
month.
Janitor white school, B. C. Ansley,
salary $40 per month.
All the old teachers were retained,
with the exception of Miss Eppstein, who
did not file an aopHcstion. In doing
this we think the council showed good
judgment. The three new teachers se-
lected, come well recomeiidrd as excel-
lent teachers. Miss Nannie Ward, we
know, as she taught in our school sever-
al years ago, and la thoroughly qualified
for the arduous task before her. Prof.
Edmunds comet endorsed as one of the
best educators in the state, and we are
confident he will give good satisfaction.
The Mayor’s proclamation ordering
the cleaning up of alleys and,private
premises goes into effect this morning,
and the law wilt be strictly enforced.
Avoid the penalty by cleaning up and
use Chloridum as a deodoriser.
Over One Hundred Quests Join in the
Midnight Festivities.
Republicans and Democrats Unite to do
the Distinguished Texans Honor.
At a called meeting ot the Denison
Board of Trade last Thursday night, it
was decided to give the Democratic Dele-
gation to Chicago a banquet at the Mc-
Dougall hotel, on their arrival in the
city by the midnight trains, and commit-
tee* were appointed to make prepara-
tions. Owing to the short time at their
disposal, everything had to be done with
a rush. Mr. Bouchard, of the hotel,
was waited upon, and he entered heartily
into the work. Early in the morning he
had his help busy with the preparations,
Mr. S G, Eddy and Mr. B. C. Murray
were elected by the committee to go to
Denton and Dallasin the afternoon to
meet the delegates on the respective
trains and notify them of the arrange-
ments making for their reception. The
trains arrived about 13 130 on tbe morn-
ing of the fourth, bearing about fifty del-
egates and alternates who were met at
the depot by the reception committee
and ushered into the spacious dining
room of the hotel without ceremony.
There was little time for friendly greet-
ings and hand shakings, as the north-
bound train was to leave in about fifty
minutes. The dining room presented a
tempting appearance. The numerous
tables groaned beneath their load of
delicate viands. Mr. Bouchard must
have exhausted the market to provide
such an inviting spread, and we are sur-
prised that he could do so well with such
short notice. There was a great variety
of meats, including roast chicken, roast
beet, ox tongue, chicken salad, lobster
salad, shrimp salad, clam chowder, sliced
ham; also cakes in great variety, ice
cream and ices, several kinds of jellies,
and other delicacies too numerous to
mention. Interspersed among the load-
ed dishes ot substantial eatables were
baskets of fruit and beautiful bouquets of
flowers. A liberal supply of native claret
from Mr. Ed. Perry’s wine cellar, and
baskets |of Mum’s champagne had also
been provided. The native wine was
highly complimented by the distinguish-
ed guests who were evidently surprised
that such an excellent article could be
produced in the state. Sixteen waiters
in white livery waited upon the tables
under the direction of Mr. J. G. Lizars,
late head waiter at the Planters House,
St. L^pis.
Mayor T. B. Hanna made the speech
of welcome, which was short but well-
worded, closing with the hope that the
Democratic delegatee Chicago would
select a man the peer of Arthur. The
Doctoral* a republican and a great ad-
mirer of the president. It had been ar-
ranged by the committee of arrangements
to have Major L. L. Maughs reply to the
first toast, followed by H. L. Haynes,
with responses from members of the del-
egation, but, by some misunderstanding
the programme was not carried out. As
soon aa the guest* got fairly down to
business at the tables, T- J. Ctooks, of
the Herald-News, took the floor and pro-
posed the toast, “The Texas delegation”
and called on Governor Hubbard to
respond. Tbe Governor apologized that
he had hardly had dine yet to sample the
good things spread before him, but got
up and made a handsome talk in his
usual elegant diction, which was receive d
with hearty cheers. During his remarks
he mentioned the names of the several
distinguished gentlemen prominent be-
fore the democracy of the country tor
presidential honors, and when the name
of Tilden was spoken, the cheering was
deafening. Judge Ilare was called out.
and paid a neat tribute to Denison enter-
prise and hospitality. Col. Giddings
responded to numerous calls for a speech
and made quite a ldngthy political ad-
dress. Mr. Burgess, of Seguin, was
called upon to reply to the toast “The
ladies of Denison.” He mounted a chair
and made a humorous and pleasing talk,
which kept the party in a roar of laugh-
ter. Mr. Henry Exhall, of Lampasas,
proposed three cheers for the Mayor of
Denison, which received a hearty re-
sponse, after which the guests dispersed,
and the delegates spent the lew remain-
ing minutes before their train left, min-
gling with our citizens in friendly con
verse.
The affair was one of the most pleas-
ant we ever witnessed in the city. Al-
though the banquet may be said to have
been impromptu, everything passed off
smoothly and pleasantly and we believe
the members of the Delegation will long
cherish the memory of their reception in
Denison as one of the most pleasant re-
minisences ot their trip to the Chicago
Convention.
The Gazetteer would not do its duty
if it did not compliment Mr. Bronchard
for the elegant manner in which he pre-
pared for the occaaion. The tables were
arranged with remarkable taste. Mr.
Lizars and his corps ol assistarts were
active in attendance upon the guests,
and everybody seemed to do “his level
best*’ to make the occaaion a perfect suc-
cess. Including citizens, over one hun-
dred guests took part in the festivities.
Mayor Hanna was especially attentive to
the members of the delegation and went
from table to table, seeing that all were
promptly and generously served.
On the arrival of the north-bound train
at Muskogee, Friday morning, the Dem-
ocratic Delegation met and passed reso-
lntious of thanks addressed to the citi-
zens of Denison, for the handsome man-
ner in which they had been entertained
during their brief stay in the Gate City.
Prof. Kendall, of Honey Grove, who
has been chosen principal of the Deni-
son Normal School, arrived in our city
last week. The school will open in the
public school building to-morrow. It is
estimated that fifty or more, mostly la-
dies, will be in attendance. As they will
be in Denison four weeks, our citizens
should take steps to secure board for
them. Probably most of those qualify-
ing themselves tor teachers are under the
necessity of economising as much as
possible, consequently it should not be
expected that they would go to our lio’els
and boarding houses, at the regular rates.
They should be afforded rooms and
boarding in private families if possible,
which, we understand, is the custom in
other cities in the state. Those who are
willing to board one Or more of these
students should so inform -the members
of the school committee.
-*
Deuison means reform it ordinances
will accomplish it. Her council passed
ordinance* prohibiting gaming, declar-
ing certain music in saloons a nuisance
and punishing drunkenness in public
places. Now let her citizens’ committee
see that they are enforced and they will
have peace and prosperity.—Dallas Mer-
cury.
The above ordinances are now strictly
enforced, thanks to the influence of pub-
lic sentiment and the firm stand taken
by Mayor Hanna.
The public school buildings are to be
photographed, and copies sent to the
World’s Exposition at New Orleans. It
would be appropriate to send photo-
graph* ot all prominent buildings.
THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
Twenty-Fire Hundred People Celebrate
tbe fourth at Banana.
Savanna is a mining town of the In-
dian Territory, on the Mo. Pac. Railroad
about eighty-seven miles north of Deni-
ton. It it in the midst ol the moat beau-
tiful country the eye of man ever beheld,
and has a population of some 2000 inhab-
itants, including the miners. The town
waa commenced March 19, 1880, hr W.
R. Coleman, who built the first house.
The coal mines are about three quarters
of a mile east of the town which give
the place its chief importance. The
business men of the place say that trade
is generally good, as goods are sold to a
very large portion of the surrounding
country. Among the business men the
reporter met in the little city were, D.
M Hailer St Co., miner’s supply store;
W. R. Coleman, family grocery and*'
hotel; A. Ramsey, billiard hall and beer
saloon; C. |. Newton, drags; Goode &
Sloanc, groceries; J. Rennie, dry goods
and groceries; James Colbert, general
merchandise at mines; J. A. June, hotel;
W. L. Woolry, billiard hail and Choc-
taw beer saloon; J. H. Black, grocery
store. Every one of these gentlemen
were found to be courteous and affable
just such fellows at a newspa-
per reporter likes to fall in with.
At Savanna there are 480 miners now
on the pay-roll. These men are paid
four cents per bushel for taking out coal,
averaging three to five dollars a dav for
their labor. From this it will be seen
that there is quite a sum of money paid
out and put ig-actiTe circulation every
week—a sum of itself sufficient to sup-
port a much larger town.
Fifty car loads of coal are taken from
the Savanna mines per day by the Atoka
Mining Company.
Contrary to the prevailing impression
of miners, and the character of miners,
we found these men to be intelligent and
refined gentlemen, and among whom we
obtained many subscribers. They prove
very clearly that the miner is not always
the reckless and thoughtless fellow that
he is generally understood to be. Every-
thing considered, we pronounce Savanna
a real live little town, inhabited by an
honorable, intelligent, thorough-going
and progressive citizenship, and tbe
stranger thrown among them will receive
every attention that can add to hi* com-
fort and enjoyment. To give a more ex-
tended idea of the town’s business, we
refer to the fact that the Mo. Pac. Rail-
way collect freight bills there to the
amount oi from $30,000 to $30,000.
every month.
Some weeks ago it was announced that
the citizen* of Savanna would celebrate
the Fourth in grand style, and they cer
tainly faithfully redeemed every asser-
tion they made regarding the matter.
Elaborate and extensive preparations
had been made for the occasion, and at
an early hour on the Fourtfjjhe swaying
throngs began to assemble. The spot
selected for the sports and festivities was
on a high hill a short distance to the
westward of the town, covered by a
beautiful grove of timber. A platform of
new plank 40x80 feet had been erected
and covered over with the same material.
To the east side of this platform (which
was raised three ieet from the ground)
was an improvised portico or speaker’s
stand, which wss also used for the sta-
tion of the band* of music. On the
ground were to be seen numerous lemon-
ade, ice cream and confectionery stands
for the convenience ot visitors. At ten
o’clock about 3500 people were assem-
bled, and Dr. W. H. Johnson, of Savan-
na, took th* stand and delivered the
“Welcome Address.” The address of the
doctor was well suited to the occasion
and well received by the audience. The
Doctor’s address being over, G. G. Ran-
dell, Esq., of Denison, followed with a
Fourth of Juiy oration in which he soared
aloft with the American eagle to his
aerial heights of liberty. Mr. Randell is
certainly an orator of no ordinary type
as well as a good lawyer. Col. S. S.
Fears, also of Denison, followed by a
well chosen speech on the subject of the
“Red Man,” in which the Colonel spoke
of the laws by which the Indians ac-
quired their rights in the Territory; that
those right* are absolute and inaiiinable,
and he advised that they should be held
sacred by the possessors. Then came
upon the rostrum Capt. T. J. Crooks, of
the Herald-News, with a speech on the
“White Man,” which was of about the
same import as that of Col. Fears.
Each speaker handled his subject with
ability and force of reasoning, evincing
the iact of a careful and conscientious
consideration of its primary importance.
By the time the speaking was over the
sun was in its zenith, and the long ta-
bles were groaning under their burdens
ot good things prepared for the occasion.
The barbecue was all that even a critical
connoissieur in the culmary department
could wish, and the supply of the inviting
viands was sufficient to satisfy the appe-
tites of the many present even to satiety.
The dinner over, Berry’s string band
struck up a lively air of music and those
who desired to trip the light fantastic toe
were afforded an opportunity for doing
so, and many couples of gay young fel-
lows and sweet, pretty women embraced
it with alacrity, and the dance wss kept
up for hour*.
One grand feature of the day’s sport
was the shooting tournament which took
place in an open field near the grounds.
Glass ball shooting was the order of the
day—for money prizes. The reporter did
not have time to keep scores, but the
first prize of $50.00 was won by Wm.
Ball; second priae, $15.00, won by Otto
Smith, Dr. Smith and Billy Edwards,
who divided the money; third prize,
$10.00 won by George Hudson, better
known as Sitting Bull. While the shoot-
ing was going on a considerable amount
of money changed hands in the way of
by-betting.
Cock-fighting was another interest-
ing feature. David Andrews and Chas.
Sanford fought three match fights for
ten dollars a fight, the former winning,
two of them. The chickens were good
game and fought well, two of them los-
ing their live* during the sport.
Horse racing was another attraction ot
the day that received considerable atten-
tion by the sports present.
At 4:3o P. M. the Indian ball play
commenced, which was exciting and
very interesting, eliciting many ahouta
of applause. Twenty young men look
part in this play, ten on a side, and they
were so equally matched in dexterity of
maneuvering that almost an hour was
spent ere a point was made. The play
was highly enj oyed by the immense
audience present and the players merited
and received many compliments.
At 8 o’clock in the evening there was a
grand display of fireworks and balloon
ascensions. Though the effects of the
display was somewhat marred by the
brightness of the moon, it was highly
enjoyed.
THE SAVANNA CORNET BRASS BAND.
At intervals during the day this band
discoursed some very fine music. Just
two months ago the band was organized
by Prof. E. W. Berry, tbe very efficient
and gentlemanly leader, yet the music
produced was as good as would do credit
to a band much older. Tbe reporter
thinks Savanna should justly foci proud
ROBINS O
Frutt Jars,
of this band and give it substantial sup-
port. It is composed of the following
gentlemen, all of whom readily sub-
scribed for the Gazetteer when solic-
ited : Prof. E. W. Berry, leader, J. 8.
Kilgore, Jaa. Kirk, Jack Kirk, Geo.
Chester, Phil. Coats, John Degan, Louis
Birt, C. H. Robertson, W. T. Robeitson,
Lon Wetscl, Enoch Wetsel, John Hud-
dart and Wm. Kreuger, all handsome,
genial and talented young men.
Altogether, the celebration was a
grand success, strongly reflecting the en-
terprise and public spirit of Savanna,
and every one withdrew from the scenes
of enjovment highly praising the town
and its people. Long may the little
town continue to thrive and move onward
and upward to ultimate greatness. The
citiaens and visitors gave the Gasktekr
substantial patronage and the reporter
Obtained a very long list of subscribers
But for want of time and space this re-
port would be much more full and com-
plete.
Mr. Charley LaFluie, Indian police-
man, was present attending to the duties
of his office, but so orderly was the as-
sembly that the presence of an officer was
not in demand. We never at any place
saw a day’s festival pass off so harmoni-
ously as did the Fourth at Savanna, thus
speaking volums for the refinement and
law-respecting people who compose the
citizenship of the Nation.
Col. Campbell LaFlore, a prominent
lawyer of Fort Smith was present.
While at Savanna the reporter had the
pleasure of forming the acquaintance of
Mr. J. H. Bryant, of Caddo. He la the
Sheriff ol Blue county, Choctaw Nation,
and a very efficient officier. He is now
a reader of the Gazkttekr. We also
formed the acquaintance of J. P. Hern
don, a livery man at Atoka, and Dr.
Wood, the leading physician of McAlis-
ter Miss Csarlna Durant, oi Durant
Station, graced the occasion with her
presence. She is a young lady of much
beauty and intelligence, but she wears a
band ring on the first finger of the left
hand, and ail the young fellows knew
what that meant We would like to
mention the names of many more present
but the time for going to press is too
near at hand. In a short time we will be
likely to visit several towns in the Terri-
tory in the interest of the Gazetteer
and will thoroughly write them all up.
The Fourth was also celebrated in
grand style at Oolbert and I<chi, I. T.,
but no reporter being present, a report
cannot be given.
At the proper place, m speaking of the
business of Savanna, we ommitted to
mention the drugstore and grocery of Dr.
W. H. Johnson and also the blacksmith-
ing establishment of H. E. iVhilledge.
The Reception Committee appointed
by the Board of Trade to meet the Dem-
ocratic Delegation Friday morning, and
with them to partake of the hospitalities
of our citiaens, consisted of ten members,
wisely selected so as to include five Dem-
ocrats and five Republicans. The ban-
quet was tendered by the city, under the
auspices of the Boardof Trade, irrespect-
ive of party distinctions.
Bemdenoe Burned.
John Kitchell’s residence, near the
compress, wss destroyed by fire about
4 o’clock Saturday morning, together
with the content*. Insurance $600. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
fire works.
Babe
Peytoi
Thoi
Jelly Glasses,
MONAKCH OIL STOVES,
KOOL KLO
-OTTR, XjIJSTRI OB’
For Summer Wear is the Largest in the City. Half-Lined and
of Serges, Worsteds and Cheviots. Our Immense Stock of
vert Cool ha1
Of Alpaca, Linen and Flannel, and our elegant aaaortmont of Heal Arctic
the most perfect fitting and drefwy ever scon in Dcniaon.
ALL SUMMER GOOD|_
Reduced to the Very Lowest Prices. Ladies’ Dress Goods of all Shinies and
at Bottom Figures. Call and get First Choice.
Are always much lower for the Superior Goods wo soil than other houses aal
for greatly inferior qualities. Remember we are
A GEORGIA HANGING.
in’s Execution Witnessed by
ousands of Spectators.
Two Ministers get pp an Exoanion to
the Boone at a Dollar the
Bound Trip.
Atlanta, Ga. , June JO.—A dispatch
from Brunswick, Ga., states that Rube
Peyton was hanged there at noon to-day
for the merciless murder of his best friend
for the paltry sum ot $t *5 over which
they quarreled while gambling.
The execution was witnessed by a
large crowd of spectators. A steamboat
excursion came up from Darien, Ga.,
pertaining to which the Darien Gazette
a lew days ago had the following:
The following notice, which was stuck
up in the shape of hand-bill* on the
street* of Darien for some time past, is
respectfully commended to the attention
of Brother Beecher, Parson Newman snd
the Methodist Episcopal Church, North
generally, who have specially busied
themselves for tome year# past In the
moral and intellectual development of
the colored race of the South. “Dr. G.
W. Harris and Rev. James G. Kitchens”
are clergymen of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, North, the latter now in
charch of the colored congregation of
that persuasion at Darien. The unfort-
unate colored murderer, Rube Peyton, is
the person alluded to in the language of
the notice, as “he will hang on the 20th
day of June
notice!
He wit} hang on the 20th day of June.
There will be a grand excursion from Da-
rien to Brunswick on Thursday, June 19.
$1. Everybody can go cheap. $1. Go
and see a wonder that has not taken
place in Glynn county before in tsrenty
years. The steamboat will leave Darien
wharf at 3 o'clock on Thursday evening,
and there will be a big supper and hop
at the Halt in Brunswick on Thursday
night. Will return on Friday evening.
$1. Round trip only $1. Children not
excepted. Remember, good order will
be enforced. Remember, refreshments
will be had on the steamer. Remember,
a good band of music will attend. Re-
member, round trip ticket only $1. Re-
member, we will go Thursday, Fund 19.
Rsmembtr, no difference made for chil-
dren. Come one, come ail, and go with
us, such another opportunity for social
enjoyment may never offer. Ticket* can
be had at any time from the committee.
Dr. G. W. Harris and Rev. James G.
Kitchens, committee.
LETTER LIST.
POST OFFICK, DENISON CITY, |
Grayson Covirnr, Texas. |
Data of List, July 5th, 1881.
The following; letters have been held at this office
■even days and are unclaimed. They are therefore
hereby advertised according to law. They will be
held four weeks from the dale of this list, and if
still unclaimed will be then sent to the Dead Let-
ter Office. Parties calling for this mail must say
ADVEBTisxD, giving data of list. ALWAYS
HAVE YOtTR MAIL DIRECTED TO NUM-
BER OF YOUR BOX.
C. T. Dauomsbty, P. M.
Dissolution Notice.
The co partnership heretofore existing
between S. Gaisman and S. Kaufman is
this day dissolved by mutual consent, S.
K aufman purchasing the interest ot S.
Gaisman and assuming all liabilities and
collecting all outstanding accounts.
S. Kaufman.
S. Gaisman.
Notice.
Having bought the interest of S. Gais-
man. of the firm of Gaisman St Co., the
good will, acccounts, fixtures, etc., I take
pleasure in announcing to my friends
and customers that they shall have the
same courteous treatment and liberal
dealing as before. It shall be my aim to
keep only the best and choicest brands of
goods obtainable. I respectfully ask a
continuance of your liberal patronage,
assuring yon of my best efforts to give
satisfaction. • Res pectfully,
_ 8, Kaufman.
Board of Trade.
Tne regular monthly m eeting of the
Denison Board of Trade will be held at
the City hall, Monday, July 7th, at 8
ED ZlNTGaAFF,
Arner, F. M. Allen, James
Anderson, Mollie.
B
Itriant, Mrs. America. Burchfield, E. J.
Boling, Ben. Brawer, Geo.
Bryan, E. K. BalJock, Mrs. H.
Brown, Simon J. Byers, George.
Brown, Bill. Burk, L. P.
Bcrcn, Mary.
Balot, E. Brewer, Mrs. Mollie.
Bradford, Miss Fannie.Baker, W. E.
o
Cook, B. A. —CD Colbech. Charlie.
Cooke, A. T. Coffee, Miss Emma.
Crabtree, Hinson. Conner, Jeff I>.
Coleman, Henry II. Clare, John J.
Cummins, J. C.
JD
Daugherty, Mr. Demin*, L. J.
S3
Elliot, John.
Jk3 ’
Fancher, A. G. Fennell, J. F-
Fisher, A. J.
<3-
Green, D. G. Grimes, M. E
Hill, Miss George. ^Harris, Mrs. Rebecca.
Herbeck, J, P. Horn, Sussn.
Johnson, Tom. Jukin*, Mary A.
Johnson, W. H.
Lynch, Amanda. Lowell, George.
Lewis, Mrs. Esther.
Lins ay, Mrs. Lizzie. Lanaey, Mr*. Mary.
Lewis, Newt. Lockhart, W. G.
Bay Something Useful ax well ax
10*1^ IIEADQUA11TEI18
Fine Jeweliy, Silver and Plaid
WEDDING PRESENTS A SPECIALTY.
Repairing Fine Watties and Jevelrj ad
Ike* mif«g»,e la Ule
BUSINESS COLLE<
-THE FIRST SESSION OF
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KYGEE & HABSHAW BUSHIS8
ate
Madison James H.
Merton, James.
N
Nicholas, Mm. A. F.,
IF>
Payton, Fannie.
P. M.
Acting Secretary.
That puff in tbe H.-N. ot the third is
one-half value leas and the other half
lies, and If Tom Crooks don't tell the
truth about it be will be exposed what he
ia and what he is made of by that “so-
called Dutchman.'
Carl Hoffman.
Lewis,
Mitchell, Edward.
McMasters, J. T.
Mosely, Henry C.
Norton, J. H.
Potts, Mrs. Louisa.
Pollard, Joel N.
Ac
Began, Patrick. Roberts, Francis.
Robinson, Mrs. Ma£pe.( catered.)
Spratt, Mrs. Tempy. Sharp, Break,
Smallwood, Mary, (col.)Sprcen, Fred.
Taylor. Miss Mary, (col ^Turley, Mrs, Catherine.
Vandresor, A. M.
Williams, Frank K- Warner. Mrs, Julie.
Guiteau & Waldron, the druggirt, is
always looking after the interest of hi*
uustomers; he ha* now secured of the
•ale of Dr. Bosanko’s Cough and J.nng
Syrup, a remedy that never tail* to cure
coughs, cols, pains in the cheat and
lung affections. For proof try a free
•ample bottle. Regular *lae 50 cts. and
•1 m. Hold by Guiteau A Waldron.
WILL OPEN JULY 7TH, 1884.
■
NO LIFE SCHOLARSHIP will be faoued before the J
a* wc do not wish to enter into such contract, until the
had an opportunity of knowing of the true merit ot our enterprise. , 4
To make proper demonstrations of our work, we will teach a special r~
ot two months, beginning as above stated and closing the last Friday Ir
ust, 1884.
'X' U X'XTXOZbT :
FOR TWO MONTHS, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE,
As we shall begin on merit, confident of success, we respectfully
one interested in the cause ot education to call and examine our work,
our own rent* and furnish our own fixtures, and only ask the people of
to give us patronage according to our merit. The following arc s
branches taught:
Orthography, Grammar,^ComgJsitlon^Penmansj^^Comnforclal
tical Economy, Civil Government, Correspondence and the use
‘ Double Entry Book-Keeping.
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