The Clifton Record. (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, January 13, 1905 Page: 2 of 8
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Thoma* O'Connor Pardoned.
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One of tho Christmas pardons
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Tenttison 6k Standifer
Proprietors
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granted by Governor Lanham
was that of Thomas O’Connor,
who in 1889 was tried in Bosque
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11/E have just finished taking stock
YY and find that our business for
the year 1904 was very satisfactory
and in fact far beyond our expecta-
tions, for which our many friends
and customers will accept our sin-
cere thanks.
We have at all times tried to
merit your patronage by low prices
and fair treatment and findJthat
our efforts have been appreaated
by our friends and patron^ We en-
tvT the new year with^a stronger!}
determination than ever before, and
to our old customers a^well as pros-
pective ones, we assureNyou fair and
honest treatment in an dealings.
Swenson & Hurst.
P. F. Gould,
CUfton, Texas.
Office over* Price tk Walton’s Drug Sterc.
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County upon a charge of paurder
and was sentenced* to the peni*
tentiary for life.
Governor Lanham exeroised
his executive clemency in this
case under the provision of the
statue, which says that a life
term-convict may -be given his
his liberty at the expiration of
fifteen years of his sentence if
his'record for behavior while in
prison is good and upon the re-
commendation of the superenten-
dant of the penitentiary and the
board of ^penitentiary commis-
sioners. This reason was noted
by tho governor on the pardon
paper. It is stated that O’Con-
nor was a model prisoner.
REMARKABLE CASE.
About thirty years ago Thom-
as O’Connor, who is a nephew
! of the late Dennis O’Connor, the
1 wealthy cattle man of Victoria,
w nt on a cattle drive for his un-
cle and while passing through
Bosque county, camped near the
residence of a man by the name
of King, some 20 miles east of
Meridian, when a row occured
between him and the boas of the
herd, John Dee or Dees, a white
man and the latter was killed.
He was indicted and brought
before the District Court of Bos-
que county for trial in 1872, but
owing to certain flaws in the in-
dictment, the state’s attorney
asked permission of the court to
dismiss the case, and it was
granted and the defendant “set
at liberty without day. ”
In 1889, seventeen years after-
wards, he was re-indieted for
the same offense, was located in
New Orleans where he was re-
arrested and brought back to
Meridian and tried in the Dis-
trict Court Judge J. M. Hall,
presiding his punishment
Clifton Livery Stable,
Best turnouts to be had in this section.
Drummers Trade Solicited
First-class float line in connection.
Phone us when in need of anything
in our line.
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HIRAM HOBBS
House Painter and Paper Hanger, will paint your
old Buggy, clean off and revarnish your old Furni-
ture, enamel that old Bedstead, or most any old
thing that looks like paint would help, Gemember
all work strictly guaranteed.
Phone No, 42.
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Groceries for 1905
YOU are standing betoie the door of: 190? /with
I its possibilities and opportunities. Those
who went through the door of success during the
year 1904 all say that door was labeled ’’push."
The door of 1905 is labeler in still more emphatic
letters “PUSH.” Canwefnot enter the door of
the new year together? Your success is most es-
sential to ours, but we also can and will help you.
Lowest Prices and
Best Groceries
and prompt and thorough service are at your com-
mand, and we appreciate no tavors moreghighly
than suggestions and opportunities for the |better
serving ourjriends.
Call on us often during the new year and give
us a share of your’trade andtfrom the "beginning
of the year you will decide you have entered the
right door’and for the remainder of the year will
be one of our pleased customers..
Always Fresh—:
Our Groceries:
Some people keep a larger stock of Groceries
than we, but we can boast that no one handles^a
fresher and better selected, stock of high grade
goods than can be toundjat our-store.
W II CNEII £ CAN
Nelson and Draughon Business College,
:Fort Worth, Texas
Offers belter facilities for the rapid advancement of its pupils
tean any other college A thorough course and a good |*>silion
is what we give. We accept notes for tuition, payable after course
is finished and position secured. By our method, Book-keeping
and Banking can be learned in eight weeks Many of < ur stud-
ents occupy positions as stenographers at the end of three months
We teach all commercial branches— B xpi-Sfeeping, Banking, Short
hand, Touch Typewriting. Penmanship. Commercial Law, Math-
ematics, English, Telegraphy, Etc. Positions secured or money
refunded. Home study course free. For caialogre, andress J.
W. Draughon, President Nelson and Draughou Business College,
Corner 6th and Main St., Fort Worlh.
assessed at life imprisonment in
the penitentiary. In this trial
Lockttt 4 Kimball represented
the defendant, and Gen. M. M.
Crane assisted the state’s attor-
ney in the prosecution.
Every governor since his con-
finement in the penitentiary was
importuned to grant his pardon,
but it was always bitterly resisted
before the pardon board by par-
ties who were oppesed to him be-
ing given his liberty.
■UBS HXBCUTOKS FOR A LABQB SUM.
Thomas O’Connor, just nine)
days after his pardon from a lift
term in the State penitentary at
Rusk, filed in the Federsd Court
at San Antonio the most ssnss-
tional allegations that hava com#
before a judicial tribunal in Tex-
as.
This is a suit by O’Connor,
against Dennis M. O’Connor, and
Thomas M. O’Conno'-, both of
1890, while he was in prison, his
suit on 830,000 notes set out was
dismissed without his knowledge
or consent. An article of the
Texas statutes is cited in the pe-
tition, which constitutes impris-
onment such a disability as will
take time spent in prison and of
the operation of the statutes of
limitation. The O’Connor estate
being j i3 valued at $o00,000. Thomas
O’Connor, deceased, was one of
the pioneers of Texas.—Merid-
ian Tribune.
The roping contest last .Satur-
day was a success. The boys
did well. In the first contest
Jno. Beasley and Jap Derrick
roped and tied in 26 seconds and
Kip Jeffers in 27 seconds. Sec-
ond contest—Jno. Beasly, 23
seconds; Wiley Chamberlain and
J. C. Penn tied on 28 seconds
and roped the tie off, Chamber-
lain making 41 seconds, Penn
making 21 seoonds. Third con-
test—Jno. Beasly, 26 1*2 sec-
onds; Jap Derrick 26 ssconds;
Ira Pointer, 24 second; J. C
Penn, 26 seconds; Kid Jeffers.
21 seeonds—Mercury News.
DOMSSTIC TH0U1L88.
It is exceptional to find a family where
Refugio County, executors of the th,ire “re D0 dome*tio ruPtnrK* oci:“®
will of plaintiff’s late uncle,
ionally, but these can be lessened by
, having Dr. Kinjr’i New Life Pillb
Thomas 0 Connor, deceased, foriar0und. Much trouble they save b>
the reinstatement of a §£*4, whiGbifthi*ir *»d -Liver
was filed O.t. 23, 1888, W^fc^^irt'troablee. They not ‘.only relieve you.
upon s, note alleged to have been ^ut cure- ^5Ci at * Walton *
executed in favor of plaintiff at Stote‘ s
Lockhart, lex., April 30, 1871, j ~
by Thomas O’Connor. ,,,,, | Why not get a box of Colum-
The petition that was Gftjed ^ian or LeGear a JJtock Food
alleges that on N<J4r, $0, 1889,1 *or ^at horse or cow? Every
while the original^ suit was pend- ;^ox un<*er a strict guarantee
ing in the Federal Court, the by Price 4 Walton.
plaintiff was sentenced for a life
term Ah the State penitentiary,
and in pursuance of this sentence
was confined in the penitentiary
at Rusk and there remained as a! ~fed with P»in*” c; W.
. ... , .Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of Bur -
prisoner for life, restrained of linffton'Iowa • *i WM w** and pale,
his liberty continually until Dec. j without any appetite and all run down.
20, 1904, when he was uncondi-; As I was about to give up, I got a bottle
tionally and absolutely pardoned of Electric Bitters, and after taking it.
I felt aa well as 1 ever did in my life. ’ ’
Weak, sickly, ran down people always
gain new life, strength and yigor from
7 j their use. Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Prloedfc Walton.
It is stated that on May 16, so
SAVED . ROM TERRIBLE DEATH.
The family of Mrs. M L. Bobbitt of
Bargerton, Tenn.,saw her dying and
were powerless to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used, failed, while consumption was
slowly but susely taking her life. In
this terrible hour Dr. King's New Dis-
covery for Lonsumptiuu turned despair
into joy. The his bottle brought im-
mediate relief an 1 its continued usa
completely cured her. It's the most
certain cure in the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed Bottles
50c and $1.00. Trial bottles Free at
Price & Walton's Drug Store.
A Card of Thanks-
To the good people of Clifton
myself and family desire to ex-
tend our hearty thanks, for their
handsome Christmas donation
These things are of value them-
selves, but the kindly feeling they
betoken we esteem most of all.
Mesdames P. E. Schow and 8.
F. Snider were leaders in the
pounding, to them and to all
concerned we say thank you.
Any service we can render the
kind folks of Clifton at any time
will be most cheerfully done.
J- S. Tunnill.
A VERY CLOSE CALL.
• ‘I stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
by the‘ Governor of the State of
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Texas and restored to full citizen-
R«r. caeluls p. b. martis, l. l d.
Of Waverlv, Texas, writes: "Of*
morning when find arising, I often
find a troublesome collectioj of phlegm,
which produces a cough and is very
hard to dislodge; but a small quantity of
Ballard's L'.orehound Syrnp wijl at onoe
dislodge it. .\nd the trouble Is oyer. I
know of no medicine that i« equal to it,
and it is so pleasaat to take. I caa
most cordially recommend it to all per-
sons needing i medicine for throat or
lung trouble.” 25c, 50c and *1.00 at
Price & Walton’s.
If you are in need of a pair of
spectacles, don’t fail to see us.
We can fit your eyes with A. R.
Hawkes’ Glasses.—Price 4 Wal-
ton.
CURED LUMBAGO.
A, B. Canaian, Chicago, writes
March 4, 1908: "Having been tronb-
led with Lumbago at different times
and tried one physician after another:
then different ointment and linaments.
gave it up Altogether. So I tried onoe
more, and got a bottle of Ballard’s
8now Lihament, which gave me al-
most instant relief. I can cheerfully
recommend it. ami »<u ~aa_____
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Baldridge, Robert L. The Clifton Record. (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, January 13, 1905, newspaper, January 13, 1905; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth796681/m1/2/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.