The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 33, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 14, 1884 Page: 4 of 4
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I WILKINSON JEWELRY HOUSE.
To our friends and customers we would say that we have made grand preparations for the Holi-
days we have the largest and finest stock of goods suitable for xmas gifts in
the city you are invited to call and inspect the stock.
Watches. Diamonds, Art Goods, Silver and Plated Ware.
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OmCIAL PAPER OP THE CITY OF DENISON
Some month* ago a Mr. White came to
the dtjr to commence the buatnem of a
clothe* cleaner and dyer, and last Tues-
day he died himself—and was buried on
Tueaday. >
Oa the 25th in*t. a silver watch will be
raffled at Tom Fox’s saloon for the bene-
fit of William Flanery who was seriously
hurt at the depot sometime ago. Call at
Fox’s and take a chance.
We make the assertion without fear of
contradiction, and can convince you that
we have the finest stock and nicest selec-
tion of New Year cards ever seen in Den-
ison. Call early and see them.
Our stock of New Year cards has been
received, and they are perfectly elegant
The ladles would appreciate them from
their friends ever so much. Come and
see them.
Tor Sale.
One of the most desirable retail gro-
cery houses in Texas. It is on Main
street in the thriving city of Denison.
Established seven years ago. Business
averaging over $40,000 per annum. The
proprietor recently died and the widow
desires to sell. Business still running and
doing well. Address P. O. box 360, Den-
ison, Texas.
Some people complain of the reckless
driving of the hook and ladder team along
Main street. Well, in our opinion, it is
necessary for the boys to drill themselves
and horses, and if a “grumbler’s” house
was on fire he would hardly complain
that the horses were driven too fast in
reaching the flames. Some people, how-
ever, are fond of grumbling and would
complain if a vigilant committee should
take them out to be hung. Let the “fire
boys” alone, you may need them ere the
winter is over.
The first day of January comes on
Thursday. Let us make it a general hol-
iday and call on our lady friends and wish
them many happy hours of pleasure,
mingled with prosperity and good health.
What say you boys?
Watches are getting dangerous here
lately. They go off accidently. For In-
stance : Geo. Braun’s watch went off ac-
F cldenth a short time ago and It hurt him
pretty badly, too, and “doan you forgot
Mm.”
A boy in the southern suburb* of t
city amused himself a few days ago
riding a calf. He now carries himself in
a sling—he’s “all broke up.” Calves are
aorfietimea naughty creatures and natur-
ally inclined to ruin a boy.
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The shcrltt of freestone county went
up to Caney Switch, between Caddo and
Atoka, last Tuesday, and arrested two ne-
groes wanted in his county for theft.
They were Henry Miller and Bully
Wright, the latter of whom managed to
escape.__
The management of the Colonnade is
better now than at any time since its es-
tablishment. The tables are well sup-
plied with everything that is enticing to
the appetite, the cooking good, and the
waiters polite and attentive. G.
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Globe-Democrat
Parties desiring the dally Globe-Dcm-
ocrat can have It delivered ts them in any
portion of the city at St. Louis prices—
30c per week In advance. Thomas &
Howard, local agents, P. O. News Depot.
Good cheer for Sherman, a chair facto-
ry ha* been established in that city—which
is yery dark when the moon don’t shine.
Sherman hat another new and novel in-
dustry—^ frog pond near the Union
depot.__
Mr. Ph. Slutsky comes to the front this
week with a big advertisement announc-
ing his wish and desire to sell everybody
and his aunt a nice Christmas present.
Slutzkv has something to suit you alt, so
when you are out, don't fall to call.
A tew nights ago Weeping Joe Harding
was preaching In the Christian church
at Sherman when he was suddenly struck
blind bv a paralytic stroke of the optic
nerves. We are sorry for the poor man,
but had Ingertoll been visited in a like
manner the orthodox wwld would likely
have ascribed It to a “righteous dispensa-
tion of an angry God’s judgment ”
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F. M. Goode, a merchant ol Savanna,
I. T., paid us a visit last Wednesday. He
went over to Sherman to visit old friends
In that city where he formerly resided.
He Is one of the cleverest men of Savan-
na, and his wife is just the lady to treat
a newspaper* man to the “good, things”
at a 4th of July dinner.
Within a few days Murray’s Steam
Pfimlng House will receive a fine lot of
all the newest styles of fancy job type,
rules and borders. It is now one of the
best job printing houses in the state and
with the new additions will be able to
turn out “St. Louis work” and at prices
that none wilt complain.
Hang your banner on the outer wall, is
the motto of the Star Store this week and
it vou haven’t already seen it you will. It
reads thuslv—“Buy vour holiday presents
at the Star Store, Denison, Texas.” The
banners are large blue, yellow and white
pesters printed at Murray’s Steam Print-
ing House. Follow She inscription print-
ed thereon and be happy.
The Gaxxttkkr will soon begin the
publication of a series of very inter-
esting and scientific articles from Prof.
W. H. Chaney, a widely known author
of Portland, Oregon. The letters will
a ho be published in book form at Mur-
ray’s Steam Printing House. Prof. Cha-
nev i- an elderly gentleman, a fine scholar
and has risen high in the scale ot literary
attainments,
Mr. A- Jacobs has let the contract to
l*tte Lynn tor the brick work on his new
store house, and to Mr. Rodgers of the
lX-nison Iron Works for the Iron columns
and window sills. Mr. Jacob believes in
Last week the Herald-News intimated
that a young man in this city was “living
with” s girl nine years old. In that event
the “young man” would be guilty of a
capital offense and the matter should be
looked into by the authorities. A man
who would be brute enough to commit
a sin of that magnitude certainly deserves
the maximum punishment of the law. A
female under ten years old is, in law, in-
capable ot giving consent to such
thing.
Last Wednesday evening Miss Fannie
Spencer was twenty years old, and she
gave a little social at which a few of her
most intimate friends were invited. Miss
Fannie is one of Denison’s fairest daugh-
ters, endowed as she is with a bright,
sparkling intellect and a warm, generous
and benevolent heart. We hope that her
future may be all that her young heart
looks to with the fondest expectations
for she certainly is deserving of all that is
enjoyable.
The towns ot Bren hem and Independ-
ence are 12 miles apart and are to be con-
nected by a tram railway. The Sherman
Courier thinks that the tram enterprise
should interest Denison and Sherman,
having only nine miles laying between
them. Sherman, In reality, is not over
seven miles beyond the western terminus
of the l>enison street railway. If the
Courier can convince Will Scott that the
tram would pay he will built it. The
tram would no doubt be a great conven-
ience to the two cities and would proba-
bly be a paying investment.
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We frequently hear editors complaining
because their papers are not appreciated.
Our experience is that the people will ap-
preciate a deserving paper-one that
energetic and progressive, striving to ele-
vate the community and advance the
general interests of the country. A paper
that is well printed and filled up with live
matter every week will seldom, if ever
fail to receive liberal patronage.
trouble is, too many men imagine them
selves good newspaper men who would
make better street car drivers then editors
They fail, of course, and the cause
ascribed to an ungrateful and unappreci
ating public.
Mrs. Will Bennett has moved her mil-
liner store to one of Rennie’s new build-
ings on Rusk avenue. Her stock is now
complete with all the latest styles of hats
bonnets, etc. In fact, we may say that
Mrs Bennett Veeps a full line ot every-
thing belonging to a well selected stock
of milliner goods, such as fine laces, rib-
bons, feathers, plumes, fancy neckwear,
etc., etc. Ladies, when you are out
shopping don't forget Mrs. Bennett. She
will sell you such goods as you desire at
reasonable figures, and then she will take
particular pains in assisting you to select
such things as will best suit your com
plexion.
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Some evenings ago Mrs. Edmonds,
principal of the Gate City Seminary,
gave a very pleasant social party at her
residence. Several of the young ladies
attending the public school were present,
and ail enjoyed the pleasures of the eve-
ning ta a high degree. Mrs. Edmonds is
a careful and painstaking educator and
adopts every possible method of gaining
the confidence and affection of -her stu-
dents. Her school is prospering and bids
fair to become one of vast importance to
the young ladies ot this city.
John Brocksmith who is in the lock-up,
so the storv goes, was recently released
from the Little Rock jail where . he had
been confined under the charge of rob-
bing a car, but the state failed to make
out a case. He is now held for complied
ty in the robbery of a man near the depot
a few nights ago Will Gary, who is held
for the same charge, is rather a good
looking man and strongly protests that he
is innocent. He has not a bad Counte-
nance and we should be slow to conclude
that he is guilty in advance of convincing
proof. The man who was robbed was
drunk at the time and his testimony-
should be closely scrutinized. He was
drunk and asleep in a negro shanty just
previous to the robbery, and possibly
there is where the money was lost—if he
had any.
Mrs A. G. Boling, who died in this
city on the 10th inst., was an estimable
lady and a devout member of the South-
ern Methodist church. She came to this
A Prisoner Escapes.
Last week Hubbard Watson was placed
in the city jail under a charge of horse
theft. Wednesday night, while the cold
rain was slowly falling, obscuring all noise
and keeping the populace under shelters,
Hubbard availed himself of the opportu-
tunity offered and escaped from jail. He
had been placed in the west upper room
and securely shackled to the “bull-ring ”
Hubbard succeeded in breaking the lock.
He then picked a hole through the brick
wall and went up into what might be
called the garret. He next went to the
flue and taking out the brick above the
roof went through. His next thought
was to tear up the blankets, which were in
his cell, and constructed a rope. Fasten-
ing one end to the flue he soon let him-
self down to terra firma
If the jail had been such a building as
it should have been, Watson would now
be safe within Its walls; but the jail Is
simply a failure. If It had been erected
for a negro cabin we should call it a very
good job, but as a jail it is utterly a fail-
ure. Why, if a two-year-old steer was
caged in the so-called jail there is nothing
to hinder him breaking out and going up
Into the city hall and painting his horns
with the blood of councilmen before the
city jailer could be waked up to shoot
him. A man can breakthrough the walls
of that jail with nothing to work with
save his bare fingers. It would be an in-
sult to a decent kind of a desperado or
horse thief to attempt to keeo him in that
jail—it would be equivalent to calling
him “an old woman,” not able to “pull a
setting hen from her nest!”
Sadden Death.
Last Wednesday Swartz Taylor was
found dead in his room at Parsons, Kas.
For several years he resided in Denison
and his conduct and disposition were
such as to draw to him a host of admir-
ing friends who sadly received the Intel
licence of his death. During his res-
idence in Denison he held several rail-
road positions and also was clerk in
number of hotels and saloons. His last
work in this city was bar-tended at the
Colonnade hotel. He resigned his po-
sition there on account of ill health and
went to Parsons to try and recuperate the
wasting tissues. While he leaves hun-
dreds of friends to drop a tear o er his
grave, we are sure he leaves not a single
enemy to rejoice. He was quiet, gener
ous and affable in his intercourse with
his fellow men; he was honorable and
truthful and had the implicit confidence
of all who knew him.
In 1873, who went
Billy was an odd
He grew so fast
too long for his
Many ot the old citizens of Denison
may recollect a long-legged, white-haired
boy who made himself generally useful
around Gov. Owings’ stable, when he
was mayor of the city
by the name of Billy,
looking genius then,
his legs were always
pants,' and to a stranger he presented
the general appearance of an unsophisti-
cated lad fresh from the piney woods of
Arkansas. His exterior was a secondary
consideratiorf to him, but he used to sav-
in his dry way that eating was half his
living, and he was always on hand at meal
time. Probably no one in Denison knew
his real name. The Governor dubbed
him Billy, he never denied the cognomen
and it was “Billy” with every one who
loitered anound the stable, general head-
quarters in those early days. We lost
sight of Billy after he left Denison, and
heard of him no more until the meeting
ot the Democratic Convention in Hous
ton last summer. Among the presiden-
tial electors chosen bv that convention
to cast the vote of Texas for Cleveland
and Hendricks, was K. K. Legett, Esq
of Abilene, a promising young lawyer of
only twenty-eight years of age. Mr. Leg-
ett is the “Billy” of twelve years ago,
and he has developed into a man of fine
appearance physically, and the fact that
he was the choice of the Eleventh District
as the one of all others best fitted for the
honorable position of Elector to cast the
Presidential vote of tlve great state of
Texas, bears testimony to his standing
morally and intellectual. We trust Mr.
Legett will pardon theGAZETTKER for the
liberty it has taken in speaking of his
boyhood days. The writer is proud of
his achievements, and gratified to see
such a paper as the Dallas Herald speak
or him as a young man who through in-
dustry and merit has risen to prominence
at the bar of the West.
AMUSEMENTS.
Or-
patronizing home industry and right here j city w ith her husband and family seven
' years ago from Montgomery, Va. She
was in her fifty-first year when death over-
took her, and she lett five children to
mourn the loss of a mother. Heir bereft
husbafirdsyifomied a Gazetteer reporter
that she died in the full assurance of the
Christian, believing that she would live
hereafter, and requested her family and
friends to meet her in heaved. She se-
she desired sung
is where lie shows his good sense. If
eteiybody would do likewise, times
would be better and more money
would be in circulation. Mr. Jacobs will
have one of the finest business houses
in the city when completed and will be
quite an addition to that fine block of
building* already up and occupied.-
Caspary will sell you Chtlatmas
goods cheaper than anybody.
Mr. Charles L, Dexter, an old Deni-
sonian, but who has been living in Dallas,
during the past five or six years, was mar-
ried at the Episcopal cathedral last Wed-
nesday-evening in that city, Bishop Gar-
rett officiating, assisted by the dean, Mr.
Munford. The Dallas Herald speaks of
the affair in the following glowing terms:
Never since that hour in the earliest
days of creation, when our first parents in
the graden of Eden stood up before Jeho-
vah, Himself, with joined hands to re-
ceive the nuptial benediction, has there
been a more solemn, a more imposing
administration of the holy sacrament
than was manifested in the marriage
of Mr. Dextei and Miss Leake last night.
Among the large number of presents
we noticed a large plush plaeque, with
brass heads of Thetis and Bacchus, from
Messrs French, Hanna, Zintgraff and
Blach Hanna, of Denison, Tex.
A sheriff is generally a very libera
kind of a fellow. He desires to see all
men thrive by advertising their goods and
thereby making large sales. It a man is
not “business enough” to advertise his
own goods, sooner or later some good-
natured sheriff is likely to advertise them.
And the sheriff is a good business man—
when he advertises a stock for sale you
mav just bet that he means business and
will sell out the entire stock.
Sells Bros.’ Circus played in New
leans last week to immense crowds.
Fanny Louis Buchanan, in “Mazzi'ppa”
commences an engagement at the Tre-
moiit opera house, in Galveston to-night
Carrie Swain made herself very popu-
lar with the amusement-lovers of Galves-
ton, last week.
Grau’s Opera Company with Madame
Theo Have canceled their date at the Mc-
Dougall.
W’e see by the papers that grand prep-
arations are being made to usher in 1885
with a grand flourish.
Katie Putnam and company i played
“Little Sunflower” at the opera house,
Dallas, to-night.
The “Dead Heart,” a sensational drama,
is billed for the Fort W’orth Opera house
next Monday evening.
Miss Carrie Swain in.“The Little Jo-
ker” is delighting the theatre-goers in the
lower part ot the state. Miss Swain is
booked for the McDougall Dec. 31.
Milton Nobles lately delighted his
Leadville, Col., patrons with handsome
satin souvenirs of his hundredth perform-
ance of “Love and Law.”
It is believed by several managers of
theatrical companies that the show busi-
ness will be good in Texas after the holi-
days. It can’t be much worse surely.
Katie Putnam captured Paris by a large
majority.—Paris Free Tongue.
Y-es, she did Denison too, and if she
ever returns to Denison we hope to see
the opera house crowded as it never was.
The Rev. DeWitt Talmage lectured in
Dallas Wednesday evening to a moderate-
ly fair audience, but the attendance
would have been much better hadn’t the
evening been so disagreeable.
Milton Nobles, in his new play, “Love
and Laws” is the next attraction booked
at the McDougall. We are not seeking
any bets, but we will'be willing to wager
our last nickle that Milton Nobles will
have the packed house of the season. Se-
cure your seats as soon as possible.
The suit brought by Millie Christine,
the:two-headed nightingale, against Adam
Forepaugh for publishing her as
strosity unfit to look upon, was compro-
mised in Fort Waine, Ind., by Forepaugh
paving all cost*. The case had been in
court -for three' years.
Manager O'Malev would like to know
what became of his overcoat hanging on
the wall at the opera holuse Monday even-
ing, also a small stove, both left myste-
riously between tire hours of seven and
eight o’clock. We didn’t learn whether
the stove was red-hot or not. .
, A Silver King company may possibly
visit Denison during this month as there
is one receiving mail at the Denison post
otfice. * Silver as well as greenback is
king in Denison just now, and if there is
a possibility of this company putting any
of this commodity in circulation, we sav
let it come.
Mr. D. H, Fitzpatrick of the Katie Put-
nmn comedy company paid the Gazet-
teer a pleasant visit while in the city
last week. Mr. Fitzpatrick has several
warm friends in Denison, having won
their high appreciation on a former visit
here with Harry,Webber in the play , of
“Nip and Tuck,” in the old Nolan Hall.
From the following item we find in the
Pari* News-Boy we should judge the “Fun
in a Pawhshop” show wasn’t highly ap-
preciated in Paris:
The Noxon-Katzenberg outfit that
showed here -last Friday night must have
been strictly n. g. if the criticism passed
upon them in our presence are just. Their
performance was short, that was one
good thing about it.
Miss Katie Putnam will hereafter be
one of the favorite actresses in Denison.
We hav e yet to hear of a single dissatis-
fied person who witnessed Miss Putnam’s
rendition of “Lena,” “Little Nell” and
“Marchioness,” last week, at the Mc-
Dougall, and should she condescend to
visit us again she may draw on us for
free advertisement.
It is becoming very fashionable, and
too in good taste for friends to exchange
New Year Greetings. If there are any
persons in Denison, or in the vicini-
ty of Denison that wish to send
their friends compliments and wish them
a happy new year, we have the nicest
thing to be found—envelope* to match
and name printed on the same. Call and
see our stock.
We' are' desirous of publishing the
names of our lady friends who intend
keeping open house on the first of Janua-
ry, and vve hope to give a long list of
them in our issue of December 2Sth.
Make up your minds at once ladies to
usher in the New Year by wishing your
gentlemen friends a hearty good cheer
and God-speed for future prosperity, hap-
piness and health. There is no encour-
agement so readily accepted and heeded
by man as that offered by our noble
ladies. May their lives be one of unin-
terrupted happiness both in the domestic
and social circle.
j lected the hymn which
j a,t her funeral.
Besque dolls, wax dolls and china
dolls at Caspary’s.
Mr. John A. Wade, the polite and ca-
comodating'book keeper at Leeper. Lingo
& Co’s , will please accept the thanks .of
the Gazetteer for the good words he
said in behalf of Murrry’s Steam Printing
House t! • other day. Come again,
friend Wade, fora friend you have prov-
en yourself to be in the interests of home
enterprise.
We make these assertions, and
visit will substantiate them. We
have in stock the largest and hand-
somest stock of goods in this city.
Our stock is fully five times larger
than any other jewelry house in
town. Our goods are bought for
spot cash and we are enabled to give
our customers the advantage of our
purchases. In fact, you will be as
much surprised at our low prices as
the great variety and beauty rof the
stock. You are invited to call early
this week and make your selections
at the well-known Wilkinson Jew-'
e{ry House.
Frank Mayo of “Davy Crocket” noto-
riety has written to manager O’Maley as
regards the prospect in Texas this season
for him and his new play. The letter was
answered and Frank was advised to steer
clear of Texas during the season of 1884-
85. Mayo is good, and is a big card any
where, at any time, but we are of the
same opinion as Mr, O’Maley just at this
particular season.
Katie Putnam appeared at the Mc-
Dougall opera house last, Monday and
Tuesday nights and played to apprecia-
ting audiences . Monday night the play
was “Lena, the Madcap,’Land Tuesday
night “Old Curiosity Shop” was admira-
-bly rendered. Miss Putnam is certainly
an attractive and gifted actress and her
support is also good. We can assure the
people that a treat awaits them. \ Her acts
are all true to nature and one? moment'
the audience are convulsed with laughter
and the next are moved to tears. Where-
ever Miss Putnam has appeared the press
has been a unit in her praise and the eu-
logies are justly deserved.
A gentlemen friend of ours says he was
real anxious to see Katie Putnam last
week, but Christmas was so near that he
knew if he went the first night he would
want to go the second and by going both
nights accompanied by his wife and
daughter would about take what he had
Said aside for Christmas, so between the
two he chose the least—that of staying
at home. Naughty man, how do you ex-
pect to have many good actresses as Miss
Putnam visit us if you dsk't encaurage
them by your presence and dollar.
Four members of the Katie Putnam
company, two ladies and tjvo gentlemen,
took their first lesson In' “lie counting
last Sunday, by walking from Sherman
to Denison, a distance of ten miles. We
suppose the ladies and gentlemen were
preparing themselves for the grand walk
out of the state in case business remained
at the present state of unprofitableness
But we hope they will not have to be sub-
jucted to such an ordeal, as these people
are too worthy and deserving for such fate
No we hope they may leave the state in
grand style, and much enhanced both in
pocket and mind.
There is no attraction booked at the
McDougall until the 16th, when Ford’s
Opera Company will appear. Now we
don’t mean to dictate to the people of
Denison what they must do, but we hope
they will turn out and show their appre'
ciations of the manager’s qndeavors to
furnish them with first-class attractions.
Ford’s opera comprny has the reputation
of being among the very best, and
crowded house would greatly encourage
both the manager of the opera house and
the company and thereby assist in placing
Denison before the world as a city in
every way capable and willing to show
their high appreciation of meritorious
companies. * t
This is the way the New York Mercury
gets after its Houston, Texas, .correspon-
dent :
Your letters are not written as they
should be. You should follow instruc-
tions. You write Keene, Nov. 28, 29,
“Hamlet,” “Othello.” What does it
mean? What Keene do you refer to?
Did he come or go on those dates? What
connection is there with Keene and
“Hamlet and “Othello?” Unless you
can tell an intelligent story in you letters
please send back credentials. We do not
want verbose letters, but we want news
plainly, tersely but clearly told, so that
aijy person reading may comprehend
what is meant.
The attendance at the opera house last
night was very Slim, not more than half
the teats being filled. One thing is dem-
onstrated that to a certainly, that the peo-
ple of Denison will not support a first-
class entertainment, and we advise auch
artists as Katie Putnam to give this city
a wide berth.—Evening Journal.
Well, well, thi* is a most unkind hit
and the Journal is no friend of Denison
by giving vent to such nonsensical talk.
It is true the companies visiting Denison
this season have not been as well patron-
ized as last season, but it is not on ac-
count of the lack of appreciation for the
dramas, it is the scarcity of money. Not
only Denison, but every town in the
state has greeted companies with
small houses this season. This we know
for we have taken some trouhld to ascer-
tain these facts, p.nd when the people of
Denison do not turn out to see good ac-
tors and actresses, it is not for lack of ap-
preciation, it is the lack of wherewith.
We venture to say that the receipU of
nearly- every business in town hive more
or less fallen off this year, and as long as
hard times continue, companies may not
expect to be greeted with big houses, hut
we will bet our last “chip” that they'll be
as well patronized in Denison as in Sher-
man, Gainesville or any other town In the
state of its size.
Col. McDougall contemplates seriously
of converting his opera house into offices.
Aiter a fair and impartial^ trial of three
vears, it has proved a losing investment.
'Denison has got the reputation of being
the poorest theatrical town in the state.
It can’t hold a candle even to fogy Sher-
man.—Evening journal.
Holy Moses—did you ever, no never,
now hardly ever, was there such down-
right prevarications indulged in as the
above. Now, for instant, when the Nox-
on A Katzenberg show was in Sherman
week before last—at the second perform-
ance there was only about a dozen people
out, and the managers refunded their
money and there was no show. The sec-
ond night of Katie Putpam’s engagement
a very small crowd was in attendance,
this was told us by one of the company,
and the Journal has the brass to say we
can’t hold a light to Sherman, and too we
have been reliably informed that Mr. Mc-
Dougall cleared last season over and
above all expenses over one thousand dol-
lars from the opera house, but this season
he will be fortunate if he comes out clear
and so will a grfat many other business
men in Denison. Mr. McDougall is not
the oniv one this year whose receipts have
been less, but there is a better time com-
ing. The old saying is “It is * long lane
that hasn’t no end.” So It la
dull times. Ail will be right
4th ot March.
with
after
The Poetmasterahip.
It is creditable to the city of Deniaon,
that so far there has been few Democrats
who have shown indecent haste in the
scramble for ..office. We have heard of
only two or three candidates for the post-
office here, and they are quite modest in
pressing their imaginary claims. Mr.
Daugherty, the present incumbent, will
no doubt retain his position until his
time expires next summer,. as he has
proven himself capable. The Democrat-
ic administration does not go into power
until next March, and it will be time
enough then for aspirants to commence
log-rolling. In our opinion the people
should be consulted in making the ap-
pointment. During the winter the mat-
ter should be) carefully canvassed. Some
good Democrat selected, and let him put
in his application with a united endorse-
ment ot our citizens. In our opinion,
if we may be pardoned for giving it, Ma-
jor Maughs. would come as near receiv-
ing the solid “vote” of our business men
and property-holders for postmaster of
any man in the city. Every one recog-
nises the valuable services the Major
rendered Denison last summer, and
would be only too glad, we think, to man-
ifest his gratitude by recommending the
Major’s appointment as postmaster of
Denison. We feel authorized to state In
this connection, that the Major would ac-
cept the office if tendered him, and we
throw out this suggestion for the consid-
eration of our people the most inter
ested in having the postoffice placed in
charge of a true Democrat and a man
every way qualified to manage it—not
for the purpose of: taking immediate
action, as undue haste is reprehensible.
It will probably be time enough to make
known our wishes after Mr.CIeveland has
been Inaugurated. The selection will
probably be made upon Mr. Throckmor-
ton’s recommeudation, and he would no
doubt be only too^lad to have the people
agree on the best men for this respousi-
ble position in their aespectlve towns and
neighborhoods, aiuT'^ius relieve him of
an unpleasant responsibility.
Derroigae Library Olub.
Tuesday evening, Dec, 19, the
Desvoigne Library Club will give a
public entertainment at the Des-
voigne’s school house two miles east
of the city. The Morgan Troupe,
composed of the students of the Des-
voigne school, will give a festival
and concert at the Kyger & Har-
shaw Business College, Dec. 20th.
Admission, 50c. Proceeds to be
strictly applied in purchasing books
tor a public reading room of the col-
lege building for evening use.
One of those elegant Meerschaum
Pipes at Caspary’s Drugstore. Just
the thing to make your husband
happy.
urr.
POST OFFICE, DENISON CITY,»
Grayson County, Texas, j
Date of Liat, Dec. 13th. 1884.
The following letters have been held at this office
•even days and are unclaimed. They are therefor*
hereby advertised according to law. They will be
held four weeks from the date of this list, and if
still unclaimed'will be then sent to the Dead Let-
ter Office. Parties calling far this malt mult aay
ADVEKT1SBD, giving data of list. ALWAYS
HAVE YOUR MAII- DIRECTED TO NUM-
BER OF YOUR BOX. ,
, C. T. Daugherty, P.
Austin, Mrs. Catharine Mo
3S
Bovdston, Benj.
Binion, Alford
Bland, Alfred
Bell. Miss Emily
Botiecutter, Dee
Benson, Jonathan
Baxter, O. H.
Bor lea. Miss Katie
Baysee, Linton
Burd, Mrs. M. E.
Barton, W. M.
Brown, Mrs. Emily
Colbert, Frank
Coleman, Rev. Henry
Campbell. J. B.
Caret. Mima Liley
Colbert, Miss Lories
Cobs, Sam -col-
, White and Ayers,
Messrs.
Boughdoo, Bell
Bridges, Ad.
Baley.C. A.
Brin sen, Mias Gracy I
Berg, Harry
Bright, Mrs. Ida
Early, J. W.
Been blossom, Mrs. Louisa
Bail, Mias Nannie
Brewer, Mrs. Motile
Brown, James or Annie
Brown, Pies (col)
°Childs, Handy {»)
Lon
Campbell, Lee
Colic*t, Mrs.OUie
Cunningham, S. J.
3D
Daria, Mrs. Sarah A.
Donaghue, John
^Easterly. J. I. •
lEvina, S.
, F
Pranks, Mrs. v Frasier, Cal. -col-
Ferguson, Fred G. Franklin, Geo. A.
Flaimery, Mrs. Katherine
o
Gibson, K. H.
Grore, IrnC.
Cibsoo, Nate
^Sijrnie, Albert
Houston, Mass Mary
Horton, Miss Kattic
Wley. Chi
>uolcy, Chi
Chas. L.
Ewing,James W,
Kmberson, Robert
Garry, Mrs. E. L.
Garrison, Henry
Green, M. Q^.
Hawk. Alex.
Hamilton, 1>, W.
Haynes, Nute
Hutchinson, Pete
Hawthorn, Miss Lue
Head, W. N.
Harris, W. W.
Haley, Jack
Howell, Jas. .
It el, R. A.
Joy, J. C.
Jones, Martha A.
Johnson, Doll
Koenpisch, A.
Kinsctl, J. H.
Mrs. Lucinda.
Lee, Miss Ella
Ligpns, Henry
Leeper, L.
Hurhcas, Robt.
Hudspeth, Thoa. G.
Hendrick*, Robe
Hole man, Jefferson A.
Holman, Jno.
X- #
Ine. Lousa
jr
Kin man, ______...
-a- Lindsey. Mrs. Ears ley
Lee. J. D.
Loyd. Loyd
Morgan. Prof. John P. Morris, Chaa.
Moore, Lotus C. -I- Martin, Mrs. Mary E. a
Moore, Miaa Maggie Matthews, T.
McKiolen, T. H. McCune. A. H.
McNally, Frank
Pierce, Miaa Emma, col Peck. John W.
Perkins. Messrs. GAP. Patrick, 1. H. L.
Peterson, Peter
- r
Robbinaon, Jim
Rollins Margaret
Rader, Michael
Spears, Mrs. Ann
Shaw, John D.
Sille, Miss Joe.
Scamonds, W. R.
Smith. Mm. Ellen
Thohnan. John
TnUey. Mrs Loiaa
Thompson, C- W.
Wheel lock, Brutns
Wilson, Mias Dory
Wright, Miss Jen nit
Welsh, Wm.
WUliams.J. S.
5£fc£-Si«Ida
Rudolph, Wm. F.
Shcbester. F. T.
sZeitoa, Julius
St. Clair, W. H.
1-elfair,
J. S.
DmU
BARB WIRE
AND
MEAT CUTTERS
.AND
CHRISTMAS CUTLERY
fi
AT
ROBINSON’S.
^Tilkias. Albert
Walters, Mrs. H.
Ware, Lee
r Williams, O. 8.
' Williams, Mr*. Heater
Special attraction ii
DOLLS, CHAIRS,
DOLL BUGOIE8,
TOY FURNITURE,
TOY PIANOS,
TOY TIN KITCHENS,
TOY STOVES,
TOY TEA SETS,
ROCKING HORSES.
TheJhin? for Christmas
IS WHAT Ml IE SAID OF THE
HUNDREDS Iff ATTRACTIVE ARTICLES
-Thatgo la make api
-J-
STJBERP ASSORTMENT OF
HOLIDAY GOODS
A beautiful display of Autograph
and Photograph Albums. Fine
Candies, Fruits, Nuts and
X in fact a multitude of
X nice things too
J numerous to X
X mention. J
s • s t • s' e • *"" s "~s j '• *|['Vj s’ ' • >" • • • "
We claim for our stock General
Excellence in Quality, Immense
Variety, and Reasonable Prices.
Gall and see us before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
W. A. N ALLEN BECK.
309 Main Street.
Everybody buying One Dol-
lars Worth of Goods, will receive
a ticket entitling the holder to a
chance in the Beautiful Doll and
Doll Buggy,
Svecial attraction ii
WAGONS, BOOKS,
TOOL CHESTS,
HIIKLL WORK,
CUI*8 AND SAUCERS,
TOILET SETS,
VASES, 4
MUSICAL IXSTR’m’TS,
TREE ORNAMENT*.
THE EESEST IN THE CITY!
. 4
DON’T BUY UNTIL YOU HAVE EXAMINED THE
’
j ELEGANT DISPLAY
n
, T ■ " x% ■iff,
i'v 't
H(
)L
IDAY GOO
DS!
1
At SUITEAU & WALDRON'S |
,
I
ALL Kms BlAUTim, ILKQAnT, MAOftinCINT PLUSH GOODS,
PLUSH TOILET SETS, FROM $1.50 UP TO $50.00v
In Stock, all Shapes, Sizes and Style*, from a Brooklyn Bridge to a Saratoga Trunk.'
FINE HAND AND WAI/L MIRROWS, Aj
Of the Mo*t Elegant and Unique Designs.
FINE SCISSOR CASES, FANCY THERMOMETERS,
ELEGANT SOAPS ANP BRUSHES,
GENTLEMEN’S SHAVING SETS,
POCKET KNIVES, POCKET BOOKS,
ELEGANT ODER CASES,
/ * PERFUMERIES, ETC., ETC.
Remember to visit Guiteau & Waldron’* Drug Store before you buy a Chriatma* or
New Year’s Present—there you will find the greatest variety, the most elegant goods a£
the very lowest prices.
JETull A ggpri and Knamellod Tooth-Plriltai and Bar Spoon?
Christmas is Almost Here III*
— JkStfTD ET “STOTT—
. Kavfl Not Salactsd Your Presents
—Go at onoe to—
PH. SLTJTZZrS
JEWELRY STORE.
There you will ffnd an Kief&nttk
Assortment ol
Silverware, Cold end Plated
Jewelry, Cold and Silver
Watches, Fine Clocks,
And and in fact everything suitable for Christmas
and New Year Gifu.
Thar* is nothing more appropriate for
Presents than a Nice Piece of
Silverware or some Fine jewelry.
Every Piece of Silverware purchaaed at Slutsky's
will be Eagraved Free of Charge by Com-
petent mad Artistic Workmea,
Pearl Handled and Enamelled Gold Pena and Pencil** In Great Variety.
Phil. Ledrick & Co.,
ABE SELLING OUT THEIR . i U-'^B
Entire Stock of Furniture
FOR CASH AT COST.
NEW YEAR CARDS at the Gazetteer Office
—
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The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 33, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 14, 1884, newspaper, December 14, 1884; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth572341/m1/4/?rotate=270: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.