The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, September 7, 1894 Page: 3 of 4
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e of the Many Hundreds of Articles that Can be Found iJthe Hardware and Implement Lines of Goods Carried by the Hardware firm
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liruntifM> burnt* collar |>**U, horaa collar*, li.»r*c
hornr *boe magnrU. Lor**- mIiuc um!I*.
Anvil*. Aiifrer*. Aujrrr blU, avia,
raaar. ax It* wanhent
I Caktl boiaa, cahv grit
' mill*. can opener*. car]
Hirricbrnt, carriage
Hdffaa. cariM, cart b
carvliiK tool*, caah box.
rbaraoa). cherry aiouer
eburua. cider mill*, dateru
riddle*
arpante
bolt*,
cart hamaaa, narvlnf ki|
balk III
call bell*,
pen ter*' atlaee, carpet
bolt*, carriage*, dart-
cart
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t«e, cbalue, chalk line*.
n», cheat looltM, cblaele,
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dtt metal, baud kulv**, barl»cr'h ebcara,
'Ira, bar lead, barn door hauireri
tuba, bed caatvra, belt punch**, bevel*
lad twine, bit brace*. U.Inter mimIii**,
brake lurk*. braaa kettlcM, bread box?*
Ibff plow*. bridle bit*
era, bucket*, buck aaw*.
buiriry axle wm<
barnettM. hum
wht
ere
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lap rttbee, but
p socket*, butt
butter print*.
‘re, bath
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brad*,
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lie*, bruad« a*t »eed
buppy antl-rattlera,
r da*ter*, bnpiry
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clitiru*. cl
clothe* Hu
b.M.k*. cockeye*, coffee rnUU, cold chleai*.
coDtpaMMC*. rookluff atovM, copper rivet*, fork
•crew*, corn drill*, corn barve*tera, coru
bunker*, corn kulre*, corn planter*, corn pop-
per*, cow bell*, croHMcut *aw«. crow bars,
bard catcher*, cullender*, cultivator*, cul
en, clothe* wrluirera, coal biuli
ckeyen. colTee al“
JITT lap robe*, biipiry whip*, bupiry
•oebeta, batcher knives, butchers’ clear
d Cu,« Hnn, » 1MIVHUVI a, 1W, M onna. onri drill till
tivator sbovei*, cup*, vurry comb*, eunpidorea jroM
pitue, pun cap*
Saves trouptiH, epp beater*, eud pate
evaporators.
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Farm bell*, farm wapon*, faucet*, feed cut-
ter*, feed uilll*, fence wire, Held laud rollers,
Hie*. tt*h book*, fl*h line*, floor renUtcr*. fly
net*, foot McraiMT* fruit can*, fruit can wax,
fruit prewaew. funnel*, fuse.
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Oarden hoe*. parden rake*, paaollne *tove«,
patMt pipe*. gimlet*, plana cutter*, plaxler*’
'| point*, piue pul*, pupplc*. prain drills, pralu
I drill tubes, pralu cradle*, pralu *coup*. prau
turen.prlndntuncH
t*o*er*. ii
liurne sbo
Deed boxes, dippers, disc cultivators, disc
harrows, door bell*, door latcbe*, door look*,
door key*, drawing knlve*. drawer and door
pull*, drill bit*, drive well polut*.
Hair curlii
ie
idi
harveni
lup Irons, halter*, halter chains,
hame staple*, hammer*, handle*, baud *aws,
■MMSHPutatn,
harudas, burn?** oil, harnc**
•ter* and binder*. ha*p
laud
■nap*, harm
i, hatchet*,
i and Nteel, Iron bench pi.
*, Iron pipe Httlup*, Ice
Iron wedpe*.
Iron
crew
rou pump*,
an**. Iron bench
cream freexera,
Japanued ware*, Jump seat carrlape*.
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Kettle*, key*, kitchen sinks, kolvee and
forks, kraut cutters.
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lad
Lace leather, ladle*,
let
lead pencils, lead pipe
rew
lantern plolie*, lariat swivels, Is
m ■ m m ** bsllwr Mil
lau terns,
wu mower*,
lisp, leather
Machine oilers, mschlue repairs, mallet*,
maul*, measure*, meat cutter*, mica, mop
stick*, mounted prliid*toiies, nounr trap*.
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nwer puard plate*, mower puard*.
live*, mower section*, urn* Inp uiach
Nall*, neck yoke center*, neck yoke*.needle«
•ever brake *teel ware*, uut cracker*.
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Oil can*, oil * to ne*. oil tank*, open lluk* and
Vlnp*. .
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Pad lock*. pail*, paint bru*be«, pan*, peach
purer*, ohaetuti*. pick*, picture nail*, pie
plate*, pfneer*. plane*, plow bolts, plow ml-
ilng coulter*, plow »lerl, plumb bob*. plyer*.
pocket knlve*. post hole augers,
net t lug. powder, primers. pulley*/pump
der*, pumps, putty, putty knlve*.
Quoit*.
ItsMp*. rxioin, rasor hones.
rea|»er*. reaper sections, refrii
rt*. road piowi
leap*.
road
*tra|
fwatsn,
cart*, road plows, road *crsper*.road wagou*.
ro«l break lug plow*, r«*pe, rubber belting, rub-
ber hose, rubber packing, rub I rou*, rule*.
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Had Irons, *and paper, sash cord, *a*h
r*. *a*h * eight*, h
'r* and stulTerM, haw I
-iHHOr*, settle*, *4*4 K
•ns, *aad paper
ener*. *ash weight*. sauce pan*. *au*aire cu
lifter*, saw buck*, naw*. saw *el»
nek*, nswm, *aw
e*. *c4M>p shovel*, to*rew drivers. I
screw w reuc hr*, scrub brushes, scythe*,
scythe *nsth*. scythe stone*, sm-tlous, *ectlon |
rivet*, self bluilers, shaving brush**, shears,
sheet iron, *hevt Irvin ware*, sheet xluc, shelf
brackets, shelf hardware, shoe thread, *hoe
ver plated wares, skillet*, slimmer*, sledge*.
•iede, *ol«ler spade* spittoon*. *pool wire,
spoons, spaying pump*. *prlng balaui'e*.
•prlng i-otters and key*, spring hinges, spring
wsgou harness sprinkler*, stalk cutters,
stamped ware*, steamer*, steel g.s.ds *teel
square*, aterl trap*, steel yard*, steel wire
imila. Step ladder/, stock scale*. *tt*k tanks,
*tn»e board*, *t4*vc brushes *tove Hr*- l»a«-ks.
stove fire hot k cement, stove kettles aui! pills, I * Hgoi,
Uive pipes, Mtove pipe register*, *U>ve nils* -
-dielvo*, stove pi|s- ventilator* store pofhth. *’»*kluj
stove repair*, straluer*. *traiuer buckets. ,,a*in*.
Hlraw Htackex*. sugar kettles, sulky cultlvu |"ow-hin |
tois. sulky hay rake*, sulky plow*, *urrey*. image glen*
I* haliis, well
i row*, whips
Table ond tea *poou», table tea tray*, tackle Jwindow fflu>
blocks, tacks, tape line*, lea k«tfles, tesm bar- l,M n-
j ue*s. thermometer*, three hoi
threshing uiach lues, threshl
I tinners'
1 tor
thimble
Mkelns,
hie sail
bar-
ermometer*. three hor*e eveiier*.
_ . tlujr mm-hlne teeth,
Mini, tin plate, tin wares, tire l*<lt-,
he*, trace chain*, traclug w heel.. traction
Union*.
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Wagon rules, wagon axle
u bows, wagon covers, V
trees, wMgon scat springs, wagon wood,
i-it It I valors, walking plow*, wash
wash Uiards. waati boliars, washing
rs whsIi lul.
water tank*, welt buckets, wall
ubing. sell wheel*, wheal bar-
w hi tewanil hruwhi**, kiMljKf
_______L wire wepn-tj i*li»th. wli* si retch*
»*i s. wool! briM'h planes, wood bcuch
screw s, wimkI pump*.
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Our Goods will always be the Best we Can Procure for Cash, and will be sold at the Lowest “Live and let Live”
prices. We will be pleased to have every one to come in and Inspect our goods.
CROUSE & LEONARD.
l. u. ojtroMo, a. a.
w. a. wKitiHT, a. d.
Oxford & Wright,
Physicians and Surgeons,
Office Ml Morphy Bros’, drag store.
Stephenvlllc, Texas.
DAY & NAYLOR,
Physicians • ai?d • Su^eops.
Offer thelf professional service* to the peo-
ple of Htephenvllle and anrrouuiltng country.
OfAee at Curtis’ drugstore. U
HOME! HOME!! HOME!!! ADVERTISING RATES.
M. T. MARTIN.
J. C. OBOKOK.
MARTIN A GEORGE,
ATTORNEYS-AT - LAW.
Stephenville, Texas.
FRANK A YOUNG,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Stephen ville, Texas.
THOS. B. KING,
Law, Land and Loan .Office.
STEPHEN VILLE, TEXAS.
Loans made on Laud; Vendor'* Lien Niite*
exteuded for & or 10 year* on partial nay incut
Particular attention given to t>u*iue**
Amlnlatraliir* and tiuardlau*, mid *eUllng
of Administrator* and Uui
difference* w ithout suit.
J. W. JARROTT,
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW,
8TEPHENVILLE, TEXAS.
' l<oan* negotiated on Farm aud Ranch Prop-
erty fn any adibuiit. Veudor Lien Note* ex-
tended. No delay-
BUY A HOME ON EASY TERMS.
READ MY U8T.
No. I. 830 Rcrefi Levi Payne eurvey
on South Palmy creek, 01, milee north -
eaat of town ; 1 anting watere on land.
No. 8 . 880 acrce Sple Singleton sur-
vey. Joins No. 1 on south ; good land.
No. 8. 400 acres of the F.E. Harwell
survey, 10 milee northeast of town;
good pasture land.
No. 4. 880 acres of Motion 88 8. A.
A M.Q.R.R. survey, 80 miles north of
8tephenville.
No. S. 49*2 acres J. Castillas survey,
pasture land.
No. #. 840 acres David Shorn survey
10 miles east of Steplienville. would
make a good farm aud ranch.
No. 7. 980 acres of Stephen W.
Southern survey, 20 miles southeast.
This land is cut into 180 acre blocks.
Will sell on easy terms.
No. 8 . 550 acres of the David Wilson
survey, 15 miles north of Htephenvllle.
No. 9 . 820 acres out of sections 6 and
14 Indianola R. R. surveys, 15 miles
north of Stephenville.
No. 10. 1010 acres Oliver Smith
•urvey, all under fence. Small farm;
plenty Of stock water, 20 miles north of
Stephenville.
No. It. 3800 acres out of the Clair-
borne Wright and J.8. Brown surveys,
12 miles north of Stephenville. will las
One tiich uer month, (column im-H-.ilre) 11.00.
Each addition*! Inch, (column mesnure) ftOc
TrntiHlcut local notice*, first iiiHcrtlou lOcts.
Hue, each subwoijuent iunertlou 1 cent* per
fTn1.
Ohltua
line* (90
>bituarles, resolution* of
word*) free. In e
r line of A wortl*.
••pert, etc., Ik
of 16 line*, 6
■rut - |>er Hue or 0 wort
The*c rate* will be strictly adhered to.
Thin land is
Hyman pa8-
J. D. BERRY,
Fite. Life, Accident, Wind, Storm
^yolorje. Tornado V plate (jlaas
INSURANCE 4- AGENT-
Office In the court house.
DR. J. H. STEWART,
^DENTIS T.*-
Office: Over City Drug store.
All Work Guaranteed.
KIGHT & RUSSELL,
F^eal Estate, CoaQ 9 ^olleetiop
Ity; wll
RCENTS.
oey I
Hxo buy o
Plenty of money to loan ou real estate *ecur-
wlll also buy or take up and extend g4M>d
vendor’* lien notss If you want to bor
and extend gt*i
If you want to borrow any
j. on 6 years' time, on laixl,
want to buy or sell a farm or town
amount from |kU) up. ou ft year*
or If you want to buy or sell a
property give u* a call.
THE BUSS-",:-.,-
don't fall to to leave your order* with J,
urubow. lie will nee that
ou In time for the train. I
>r a trip to any p4»i
your requirement*
you
town
ante*
the "buns” reache*
you In time for the train. If you want a buggy
for a trip to any polut he will faithfully meet
Stephenville Lime Works.
The old granger, W. T. Long, still make*
lime. Call at Camerou’* lumber yard. Bar-
relled, II.K; in bulk, contractor’* rink, 90 cent*.
Patronise him if you want good lime.
TAKE-
OLDHAM’S NEW ’BUS
for the train, or try h>? buggies
when you want to drive. Terms
reasonable.
JERSEY CATTLE.
L. J. DUNAGAN * SON,
BREEDERS OP JERSEY CATTLE,
Ranch 10 milea north of Htcphenvillo on
the Weatherford road. Milch cow* for
sale also one and two year old Imlls.
Tlie public 1b invited to examine onr
stock. L. J. Dunaoan * Hon,
87tf Morgan Mill, Tex-
WANTED SALESMEN 'UW
In this state to renre*en t us and (uki mmvm i* fur oui
, MULTUSS *4 CUSTOM MADE PANU.
taiwrtMMw *04 MW——ry. • We aflv«*nin* f.*r you aiol nlao pay
liberal *Mn* l*tnm I'nniewlnra (VeO.
txultlst* Custom Pant* Co.230 Msrkot tl..Chicago.
ft. U/ortl? 9
F(io Qrar^de
Railway Co.
•f SHORTEST +
-AND------
Host Direct Route
-PROM-
STEPHENVILLE via FORT WORTH
-TO POINTS-
North, West and East.
THE BE8T ROUTE POR
Live Stock Shipments
-EITHER TO THE-
li}diai? Territory or /T\arKet.
For Information regarding rales, etc., apply
to W. H. Hawk In*, agent, Stephen ville, 4»r Os-
car Whits, general freight agent, Fort Worth.
Wtmmt
PRICES
On Church,
Ceurthoune,
Office and
Sehoel Furniture and Sebool SuppUec
V* bnoke, rvllgloui, educational,
■otlnnnl, blo-
nd vnnturn, legal
tor
Bold on very easy terms,
commonly known us the
tnre.
No. 12. 180 acres of the K. L. Keen
survey, on Little Sunday creek, 20 miles
north of Htephenvllle.
No. 18. 1485 acres of the D. A. Perry
survey, on Paluxy creek, mile from
Ulnff Dale. All fenced; 105 acres in
cnltivation; four houses; plenty of last-
ing water. This is one of the finest
stock farms In Texus.
No* 14. 188 acres good farm ou Pa-
luxy creek ; 115 acres in good state of
cnltivation; good houses, orchards, and
plenty of water.
No. 15. 175 acres of the Wm. Hims
survey, 1U miles east of Hteplienville.
All fenced; 50 acres in cnltivation ; good
6 - room house, ciHtern in one room and
well in yard.
No. 16 . 580 acres of the J.C.Corbin
survey, 7 miles sonth of Htephenvllle.
75 acres in cnltivation ; two houses
barn and other improvements.
No. 17. All unsold blocks in Btephen
Hmith survey on Armstrong creek.
Quod, dark, sandy, post oak land.
No. 18. 820 acre f;irm aud rach 4
miles south of Dublin ; all under 4-wire
fence; 40 acres in cnltivation; two
houses ; two wells. and other good im -
provements. Will sell at a bargain.
No. 19 . 840 acres of lmid on Paluxy
creek, near the town of Acrey, known
as the B. H. Oxford farm; will cut in
any shape to snit purchaser; will sell
on easy terms and take some good stock.
Here is the chance of a lifetime to get
one of the best valley farms in Texas.
No. 20. Qood engine and boiler ; will
trade for stock.
No. 21. 400 acres known as the Jas.
Walk Hnrvey, on Richardson creek; all
fenced ; one half tillable land; will sell
on easy terms.
TOWN LOTH.
No. 1. All the lots unsold in the
Shapard A Collins addition, except
those owned by Collins. Prices low and
terms easy.
No. 2. Also all the lots unsold in the
Bntler addition to the town of Htetihen-
ville. These lots are very desirably lo-
cated for residences. People desiring
homes will do well to call on us, as our
prices are low and our terms e»“y.
No. 8. Lot and house,orchard, etc.,
known as the Hligar lot, just across the
railroad aud fronting on Washington
street.
No. 4. One acre of the west end of
block 50.
No. 5. Five acres In the town of
Htephenvllle, east of the Bosque.
No. 6. A 2-story stone business
house in Dublin, occnpied by F.C.Old-
ham . 'Hils property is situated on the
west side of Patrick street, and is in the
business center of the city. Will sell at
a bargain.
No. 7. Three acres of land on John
Blair survey, boxed house, 5 rooms,
good tin roof, smoke house, cistern,
storm honse, good stables, corn pen and
harness room. Otherwise well improv-
ed.
No. 8. One half acre lot three blocks
from souare on best street in town, log
house, nox ridiroon and ell, good cis-
tern. Can be had at a bargain. Call
for prices and terms.
We have homes for the rich and
homes for the poor, either in town or
the country. Come now while yet there
Is room,, and
Yours truly,
ELI OXFORD,
Htephenvllle, Texas.
—In order to make room for
our fall and winter goods we must
dose our summer goods out at
onoe. HioaiNruTHAM Bros.
—Born:—To Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. Daniels, Friday, August 24,
1894, a son. Mother and ohild
doing well.—Gordon Courier.
IT'S ALL UP HILL.
with some poorly constructed, stow-golng
wagons—not so with the
™B Rushford Wanron
GOOD TIOABIX end DONE DRY.
It "hslpsItself,” runs easier than nny other.
of
—Gordon precinct voted on
local option last Saturday. .
/ —J. H. Cage has returned
ffrom the northern markets.
V.—Dublinites have been right/1
numerous in town this week.
—A new and handsome lfne of
jewelry at the Racket Store. 3-2
A movement is on foot to'
build a new Baptist church in
"ico.
Bill Murphy has return®
m the Knights of Pythias en-
pment at Washington City.
—S. H. Jones, Hioo’s new
postmaster, has made the neces-
sary bond and forwarded same to
Washington for approval.
f.' —V. M. Cox, now of Stephen-
ville, was visiting old friends in
Viis oounty this week and looking
after his fine farm on the Brazos.
—Glen Rose Herald.
—Notice the advertisement in
another column of the St. Elmo
hotel at Dublin. When in Dub-
lin and want good treatment in
that way call oh the St. Elmo.
—WAnted—for two or three
months an experienced cook and
house keeper, oue without chil-
dren.1 Apply to H.B.Whitworth
at W.H.Frey’s store’ 4
if —George Oldham, of Dublin,
nas raised a squash which weighs
113 pounds. It is stated that
there are seven other squashes
on the same vine which are as
large. ^
—Dr. and Mrs. Dunn were up
from Selden Monday. The Doc-
tor was working hard to get a’
county medical society in pro-
gress. We hope the move will
succeed, as such institutions are
fruitful of much good results.
I will give to the one bringing
me the five finest ears of corn, to
be delivered at W. H. Frey’s
store not later than October 15,
a $3 pair of boots or.a $3 hat.
4-5t C. W. Barrett.
—Large orowd in. town Mon-
iay, and trado was good.
C—People’s party encampment
it Barton creek, Sep. 6,7 and 8^
Buy your slates, tablets, and-
other sohool supplies at the Raoket,
IBtore.
I —Desdemonia, over on thet
Eastland oounty line,is now dry..
That precinct voted out license
on July 21.
Special Notice.
The Prohibition Election.
to-morrow and
th,° AmPire„_Wil1 vote. If you are for prohibition
turn out and vote. If you are
—W. H. Frey has placed upon
his counters this week a few
•2 at 25 cer
—Edit
n ttrOerest
Morris,
; firm A T
M
jdc
/ —Capt. Day, who is here look-
ing after the matter of putting in
waterworks and an electric light
and ice plant, is very favorably
impressed with thosurroundings.
He will not be able to make a
proposition to the town for some
days after his return though.
—A shooting occurred at the
bridge on Pollafd’s creek near
Mineral Wells last Saturday night
in which an Italian who was
traveling with some performing
bears was slightly hurt. It seems
that several parties rode up to
where the Dago was camped, one
of whom demanded his money
and fired about the same time.
The ball took effeot in his shoul-
der.—Palo Pinto Star.
—You will not have to pay as
much for goods at W. H. Frey’s
as at other places in town, be-
sides you get a chanco for $10 for
every dollar in cash you spend.
—See the fine line of molasses
at the Erath grocery house.
They go at cost. 47tf
—Tho Erath grocery house has
one of the largest stocks of mo-
lassos ever brought to Stephen-
ville/ and they are closing them
out Ut-uosl.
4 Hi
.va» v.-u
Highest Honors-World’s Fair.
•fi> Rs
CREAM
IMENG
Kim
MOST PERFECT MADE.
A |>ure Crape Crc mi of Tartar Powder. Frsa
from A.mnonia, Alum cr any oilier adulterant.
40 YPARS THE STANDARD.
Stephenville
Jewelry
Store.
•••
Wm Continue Busin?** «t the Old
Btxnd when Times are Good, Bud
or Indlffuttal «.
Because
' We are always wllllnjr and aid?
i to explain tlie character of
| (rood* wv offer for sale.
We guarantor frootls to lie a*
\ rsprsHsnfSil
fWe are pr*p
f ta*t<* and pu
V
re *rs prepared tt» milt tho
tout? and pocket book of all at
And when you call ti will be no trouble
pairs of ladies cloth shoes. For-
mer price $2 and $2.50, must go
at 25 cents a pair. 4
—Editor Jordan has sold his
in the Tribune to Mr.
ris, the other member of the
firm A The presumption is that
Jordan will enjoy the life of .the
retired capitalist, or it may be is
preparing to gobble up the new
issue of city bonds and assume
control of the waterworks, ice
factory and electric light plant,
or may be take largo interest in
tho Alexander and Thurber rail-
road.
—Attention is called to the ad-
vertisement of E. W. Harris, of
Dublin, in this week’s paper.
This firm has a store in Dublin
and one in Comanche, and buy
goods in very large quantities for
cash, thus getting them at the
very lowest figures. Look up
their advertisement and read it,
and see how business like they
talk. Then when you are in
Dublin go around and see how
much goods they oan sell you
for cash.
—A big line of white dress
goods at W.H. Frey’s that must
go regardless of cost. Call and
get a nice dross pattern for a lit-
tle money. 4
—The infant child of Mr. and
rs. A. Pickard, living near the
epot, was buried Monday even-
ing. For some time the mother
had been in a oritical condition,
and the operation knowa as
craniotomy had to be performed
to assist in the birth. The af-
flicted parents have the sympa-
thy of friends. The mother is
still in a critical condition.
—Remember the one who holds
the lucky key gets $10 for noth-
ing at W. H. Frey’s. 4
issue a number of extra copies
each week for free distribution to
3-2i parties living in Erath oounty. If
..V. you get one and are not a sub-
scriber take it home with you and
read it. It is only an invitation
to you to become acquainted with
it. No charge. If you want to
subscribe do so through your
postmaster, or come to the Em-
pire office.
y - - . . . - <S
—Try Bennett & Co’s Flour.
They keep the best in town. 3
—The pops and democrats con -
tinue to discuss politics, but the
subject of most interest is where
—Fine line of molasses at
at the Erath grocery house.
—W. H. Frey will give
cost
47tf
H. rrey will give you
ary dollar in cash spent at
a for goods a key. One
Dublin City Hall Burned.
The two-story corrugated iron
oity hall was burned at 12:30
Sunday morning. The building,
valued at about $1000, is a total
loss; no insurance. The build-
ing was owned by the city, the
fire company occupying the lower
floor. The effeots belonging to
the fire department were saved,
excepting 700 feet of hose and
other articles valued at $1400.
Facts
Free From
Fiction.
To Our Patrons and the Pub-
lic Generally:
We are now preparing for a large
stock of Fall and Winter Goods, and in
order to do so must dispose of a large
quantity of
Summer Goods
still on hand. These goods MUHT go;
and in order to MAKR them go, we
propose to offer them at such prices as
yon can afford to pay. Onr stock of
White Goods,
Prints,
Ginghams,
Clothing,
Men’s and
Boys’ Hats
is still complete, nhonld yon want any-
thing in this line, we still offer yon
goods very cheap. This advertisement
means just what it says, and If yon wll
Price Our Goods
you will find it out. Take advantage
of a good thing while yon have the
chance. ,
Yours respectfully,
with evei
his store
out of the.lot will open a box
whioh contains a $10.00 gold
piece, and the one who holds the
lucky key will win the prize.
This is no snide, catch-penny
arrangement, but a bona fide
$10 gold piece,one that the gold-
bug, or anyone else, will Like
without questioning its value.
Prices always the lowest irt town.
—The city ^ouncil met Tuesday
night. It was tho time set to
consider the proposition of Fort
Worth and Birmingham parties
to put in a waterworks and elec-
tric light plant and ice factory
here. The parties had not come,
but a telegram'stated they would
be here Wednesday. In the
midst of a lively debate a bat
sailed into the room and began
diving at the heads of both al-
dermen and visitors. Several
aldermen began knocking at it
with their hats, and Alderman
Bateman got a broom and began
batting’ ’ in a style that show-
ed he had practiced on the dia-
mond . Once or twice the broom
gave a whisk a little too near the
mayor’s head, and that officer
announoed that the council would
take a rocess until the bat could
be caught or put out. In the
mean time Marshal Fooshoe was
after it trying to affect an arrest,
which was soon accomplished,
and business proceeded as usual
again. It was well the council
had taken up the matter of water
works and other public improve-
ments, else the bats might soon
have demanded the keys,and to-
gether with the owls taken pos-
session. As it is Stephenville is
beginning to put on airs in the
way of improvements and pro-
poses to bo in front of the front
row. The oouneil adjourned till
Wednesday night to meet and
confer with tho gentleman from
Fort Worth, mentioned in the
beginning.
Wednesday evening Capt. Day
arrived from Fort Worth and at
night met with the council. He
had no proposition to make until
he had looked around and con-
sidered tho cost of putting in the
plant.
Treasurer Toliver made his
semi-annual report as required
bylaw. The matter of its pub-
lication eamo up and Alderman
Toliver cited the section of the
law requiring its publication,and
favored having it done. It was
discussed at some length. There
seemed to be a desire on the part
of some of the aldermen not to
publish the report because the
Empire had the oontract to do the
city’s printing and publishing j
The section of the law requiring
such publication was quoted sev-
eral times and the oouneil re-
minded that the failure to pub-
lish suoh statement last year wan
what kioked up so much disturb-
ance. Notwithstanding the law
on the subject was as plain as can
be, yet so muoh was said by two
or three that a motion was put as
to whether the report should be
published. The motion carried
with but one dissenting vote.
The Empire has always stood
by every interest of the town.
During the two elections to abol-
ish the corporation the Empire
was the only paper in the town
that had a single expression or
did a single thing toward contin-
uing the corporation. It favored
corporation as a principle and for
the good of the community, and
it is still in favor of corporation
and always expects to be. But
there are one or two members of
the oouneil who, because they
have some personal grlevanoe,
seem to prefer to violate the plain
letter of the law rather than turn
a small pittance into the Empire ’ s
purse. A spectator remarked
while the discussion was going
on: “ Let the matter alone;
don’t publish the report; the
grand jury will attend to it when
they meet.” And so they
would.
These gentlemen are good cit-
izens generally, but their little
wt^jsalousies and spites are not
L«|^e interest of the town's
advancement.
against prohibition turn out and
vote. Let this election be a fair,
full and free expression of the
sentiment of tho people of this
community on this all-important
question, and when such an ex-
pression has been made the will
of the majority must and will be
obeyed. The people of this com-
munity are a iawabiding people,
and a prohibitory law, if the ma-
jority should vote that way, will
be enforced as well as any other
law. The prohibitory law against
stealing, fighting and murder
does not prohibit entirely, for
every few weeks some fellow is
caught up with violating this
law. If you are for prohibition
don’t be hold buck from your
duty at the polls by any one or
anything The strongest anti
will respect the man who acts
from a sense of duty and as he
believes is right far more than
one who allows himself to be
pulled around or influenced to do
what he knows is wrong. This
is a moral question and not a
question of politics, or anything
else, except shall Stephenville
have saloons. Let’s get no
other question mixed with it, but
keep down all feeling and lot a
clean, clear battle of the ballots
docide the matter,peacefully and
without bad feeling being engen-
dered .
Be careful about your ballots.
If you desire to vote for prohibi-
tion your ballot must read:
“FOR PROHIBITION.”
If you want to vote against
prohibition yourballot must read :
“AGAINST PROHIBITION.”
Remember no other wording
will be leg-al, and hence will be
cast out without counting. The
antis claim that the victory is
theirs, while the pros feel that
nothing will keep them out of a
handsome majority except the
voters staying away from the
polls.
—Higginbotham Bros. are
closing out their stock of summer
goods redardless of oost. 1
Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
. — - ——+ m &
—II. B. Whitworth desires to
announce to his friends and old
patrons that he is now engaged
with W. H. Frey, where he will
bo pleased to meet them, and in
the future as in the past will take
pleasure in catering to their
wants. 4-2t
—The noxt meeting of the cen-
tral democratic club will bo ad-
dressed by Logan and Jarrott,
candidates for Co. attorney, on
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 15.
The meeting on September 29
will probably be addressed by
Gillette and Crane, candidates
for treasurer. After that time
the meetings will probably be
held at night, on account of the
busy season.
—Say, why don’t you take
that jug to Bennett A Co’s and
get some of the best molases in
town. They always keep ’em. 3
—A three days third party
ghost dance commences on Bar-
ton creek near Gordon, Septem -
ber5. Mr. Oxford, democratic
nominee for district attorney,
asked for division of time upon
this ocoasion, but was refused by
the committee. The pops are
afraid of the truths that Mr. Ox-
ford would let fall upon their vis-
ionary platform. They are afraid
to have their doctrine aired.—
Palo Pinto Star.
Have Your Old Machines
Repaired and made to work as
well as a new one to do your fall
and winter sewing. W.N.Clark,
the well known sewing machinist
of Cleburne, writes us that he
will visit Stephenville and other
parts of Erath county soon, bet-
ter prepared than ever (having a
oomplete supply of new parts
when needed) to make old ma-
chines do as good work as a new
one. The fact that Mr. Clark
has for the last six or eight years
made so many visits to Stephen-
ville and Erath oounty, and al-
ways gets all the work he oan do,
evidences the fact that he under-
stands his business, and that his
work gives satisfaction. If you
need his services leave word at
the Empire offioo, B. F. Comp-
ton’s, or drop him a card to Cle-
burne, giving directions so he
oan find your house. TIisoharge
will be reasonable. Remember,
if the machine does not give en-
tire satisfac ion no charge will be
mado.
E. W. HARRIS
Wholesale and Retail
(Jroe^ri^s, j^ard^
STOVES AND PLOWS, .
DUBLIN, - - - - TEXAS.
<n tho
jd on
attaoh-
. we need
nd agita-
.id we shall
'ng majority
ny of the
••rs of the
rt aMf
We
Would say to the citizens of Erath and adjoining counties:
carry the most complete stock west of Fort Worth.
/ / V Rity in Car Load Lois for Cash,
ami Sc// Strictly /or Cash
And respectfully ask you to investigate our prices when visiting
Dublin. We promise to save you money. Wk Lead; Others
Follow ‘ ‘We sell more flour than any house in Erath county. ’ ’
Expecting to discontinue our
STOVE ANI) IMPLEMENT BUSINESS
for want of room, we will honestly sell these goyds at cost,
must sell Respectfully,
E. W. HARRIS, Cash Groceries
' * ’ find Hardware.
They
F. A. Schnabel,1^
-Is the man you want to sob to get your-
Quee^svi/are, Q TOCCriCSj
Cjlassvuare, ete.
North Side Square, Stephenville.
I Everything
tlie Best.
Paid for-i^
Butter and Eggs
J"L At T. & P. Coal Co.’s General Store.
Thurber, Texas F. S. CRONK, Storekeeper.
ST. EL7\AO HOTEL.
V
DUBLIN, TEXAS.
Headquarters for Commercial Men.
—♦ »-----
Elegant stone building, Center of business, near postoffice.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
J. H. LATHAM, Pro.
Going East in a Few Days,
-But remain tho loading dealer in-
Furniture, Bedroom and Parlor Suits,
Folding Beds, Window Shades. New line of Wall
Paper just received. Clocks, Folding Lounges, Sew-
ing Machines, ete.
Undertaker’s Goods a Specialty.
Stephenville, Texas. I. A. GRIFFITH.
Wm. Cameron & Co.
Lumber,
Doors,
Windows,
Longs Lime,
Portland
Cement,
r.
'Willi I
1 law
rip to
Yard is well stocked, and more
Will ^ot be Undersold.
. Cameron I Co.
Joint Debate.
M. 1.4an anil J. W. Jarrott, candidal** for
mtmgrn -- in iffffru** th* Yntur* At iht
county Attorney, *111 ad
fikllitwtnv time* anil nla
Little DnfThib Bond A)
Clarlctt. Tu*«>4(tA.Y night. Ucpt. I
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KiiRrne, Oregon, hi. wife hnx fur
year* be«n troubled with chronic di»r
roes and nnrd many remmlle* with little
relief until *he tried Uhainherhtiii'H
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which ha. cured her Hound ana wi-fl.
(Hr* It a trial and you will he Kurprtaed
at the prompt relief ft afford*. 1S and
.10 cent bottl e for tale by M. T.OlUen
lrvlnx W. Istrlmore, physical di-
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Bay* he can cotmrtcntIon«ly rei-Hmiueud
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gymnast?;, blcyclfel*. foot hall player*,
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Moore, Eugene. The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, September 7, 1894, newspaper, September 7, 1894; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth857249/m1/3/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stephenville Public Library.