The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 9, 1889 Page: 1 of 4
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OLD BONES,
COTTON*
WOOL*
IDES, IEOH m BOTTLES,
AT
STEPHENVILLE,
.Atjhyhest market prices.
Titles examined, abstracts cf titles fur-
nished to say surrey, sub-division of s
surrey or town lot in Erath county on
short notice. C. J. Shapabd.
<1ec3*-3t
Ladles always Save money by
getting their hats at my store.
Mm. G. W. JENKH
ERATH COUNTY
ROLLER MILLS,
JAS. BEECH,
Propriktor.
STEPHENVILLE,TEX.
I have put in new roller mill ma-
chinery, and am now fully equipped
to turn out good flour, fully as good
as that turned out of any mill in
the country. I respectfully ask a
continuance of the liberal patronage
heretofore extended, feeling that I
am able to give you satisfaction.
HUME & BROMLEY
Successors to JOHN A. SHELTON,
DEALERS INJ
DRY COOKS, GROCERIES, NOTIONS
Queensware and Glassware,
Next to Wind Mill, South East Side Public Square.
We Buy Country Produce, Hides, Wool, etc
paying highest Prices for same.__no9
NEW TIN SHOP*
BEN. F. GOMPTON, - Proprietor,
Removed to East Side Public Square.
Carries a large Stock of
rwiTIWIX/ A OP and knocks the bottom
A JL1H W iilLli out of High Prices.
Repairing, Guttering and Roofing
a Specialty. Give him a call when you want bargains. jn120
TOM WTLKY BADLY CUT.
meir noose, aooui oo or
leaving the gate open,
down, found the gate oi
angry. Be told the boy
Last Friday Tom Wylie, an old citizen
of the ccnnty. who lives 15 miles north
of town, was cut by Stephen Turner, and
has been linger-ng between life and death
ever since. Drs. Crow and May, of Ste-
piienville, have made several visits to the
wounded man. Dr. Crow says that 99
men out of 100, cut as Mr. Wylie is,
would die. There is one wound below
the right nipple and over the lung, which
reaches to the hollow, and is four or live
inches long. Below the left shoulder
there is a similar wound, cut also to the
hollow, and one on the shoulder, which
reaches to the bone.
It seems that John and Steve Turner,
who had been using Mr. Wylie’s wagon,
drove through Wylie’s pasture gate to
their house, about 85 or 40 yards distant,
Mr. Wylie came
open, and became
angry. He told the boys he was tired of
shotting that gate, that be had some stock
in the pasture and didn’t want them to
get out. Ihe boys told him they would
close the gate as soon as they got their
horses out Several angry expressions
passed between the parties, and the Em-
pire reporter has been informed that Mr.
Wylie drew a pistol and punched one of
the boys over the eye with It. Steve
Turner then used his knife on Wylie, af-
ter which be ent his horse from the wag-
on and made his escape, but both the boys
came in next day and surrendered, their
bonds being fixed at 91000 each, which
they gave without any trouble. The
father, A. Turner, is well known here,
and bears the reputation of a good man,
and no complaints that the Empire has
ever heard of have been made against the
characters of Steve and John Turner.
Tom Wylie has made a statement that
both the Turner hoys cut him, one in-
flicting a wound in the breast, while the
other cut him in the back, but he does
not know which one cut him In the arm.
He also states that, he was held by the
wrist while he was being cut.
Just received at F. A. Schnabel’s:
Fresh Kit Mackerel.
“ bbl
Fresh dried grapes.
“ “ blackberries.
“ “ codfish, -
Fresh barrel pickles.
“ barrel kraut.
Fresh barrel oat meal. octl2-lm
On the 19th instant at the Dallas State
Fair a big victory was scored for ‘’Valley
View Stock Farm” in Erath connty by the
award of first prize to Mr. Patillo’s im-
ported Percheron Stallion, Herculaneum,
18,448(9907,) and to the 6 months old
male colt of his imported mare, Judith,
9675 (9992.)
Now is a good time to square up
subscription accounts. It makes the
editor feel good.
Geo. Thurman wu married at Frankfort, Ind.,
laat week. Geo. left Stephenvllle only a few weeks
since, bnt soon succumbed to a charming Indiana
girl. HU bride is Miss Mollie M. Hundell.
Some people in Stephen ville want good, wide
streets, and the only way to get them U for property
owners to give a few feet on each side. If one street
is thus opened up It will become THE street of the
city, and handsome dwellings will soon make its
loti valuable. If this Is not (Tone the cussed parsi-
mony of property owners will drive the best Invi
tors to a new section of the town, where handsome
residences will lie erected, to the detriment of the
old portion of the town. Mark the prediction.
Miss Hallle Way. of Fort Worth.-is visiting her sis-
ter, Mrs. Blanch Joidan.
WOOD.—Farmers who have prom
ised wood on subscription are re-
quested to be prompt in sending it
in.
- LIST OF LETTER8
Mr. G. J. Shapard of the First National
bank, informs us that he has assurances
from several large firms that they will
send three cotton buyers to Stephenvllle
on November IS, the day that the termers
have agreed to bulk their cotton at this
place. These gentlemen have unlimited
capital, and can buy all the cotton that
will be offered on the 13th. All they
want is assurances that the termers mean
business in regard to bringing tbelr cot-
ton to the yard at the appointed time.
A SLICK THICK TO ROB
Ladies of Stephenvllle and vicinity have
now an opportunity of seeing the richest
and most fashionable millinery and dress
goods ever offered in this section at Bald-
win’s.
20 yards cotton checks for $1 at Glls-
son’s. nov9-3t
Hume & Brnmley have a fine lot
glassware they are selling very cheap.
nov9-2t _
Citizens of Stephenvllle should aid
city council all they can lu the work
straightening up streets, and the general
improvement of the city. All the un-
sightly tin cans and loose stones In the ru® hack. The innocent fellow does
residence portion of the city shonld be ,n0* want a broken back horse at all. This
game is repeated dozens of times in
every community. When Hooter Wil-
liams came to town he was immediately
bantered for a trade, and he traded, the
H'ivjr Herald It is.
SINGLE COPIES, FIVE CENT8
STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1889.
SWINDLERS DOWNED.
USSDSPBCTIKG.
Hunter Wi liams, of Paluzy, learned
recently that three young men who live
near Cleburne, were on tbelr way to
Stephenvllle to swindle the people. Their
names are Henry Weir, Andy Moore,
and M. L. Vaughn. Hunter arranged his
business so as to get to Stephenvllle about
the time the swindlers arrived, in order to
prevent them from working their little
game at this place. These men own a
broke* 1
roken back horee, Which they carryover
the country with'them for the purpose of
trading. He Is a handsome animal nntil
the saddle is removed, and then he looks
as though he was not worth $5, bnt re-
ally the owners would not take f500 for
him, for they travel over Texas and make
f as high as f 100 per day with him. The
4 j trick consists m trading him to some in-
nocent fellow, who gives his own horse
and £5 or 910 to book The rascals then
pave tjje saddle from their broken back
mal in order to turn him over, bnt the
purchaser is horrified, and wants his own
horse back, and Is willing to pay #6 more
to rue back. The innocent fellow does
removed, by persons who own the prop-
erty. The city council has a world of
work to do, and it cannot attend to every-
thing, owing to a lack ofjfnnds.
Lamps at Hume & Brumley’s from 25
cents to $6. Call and buy a nice lamp.
nov9-2t
New goods frqm New York and Chicago
arriving every week at Baldwin’s.
18 yards brown domestic
Glisson’s.
for $1 at
nov9-3t
There will be preaching at the Baptist
church in this place next Sunday morn-
ing and evening by the pastor. Confer-
ence in the evening at 3 o’clock. We
cordially invite all to attend these ser-
vices, especially strangers who may be In
our midst.
Money to loan on personal security.
jne!5-tf C. J. Shapard
Baldwin’s goods are marked in plain
figures, and at prices that place them
within the reach of all.
Judge Nugent and wife of El Paso, are
in the city visiting -friends. The judge
states that the Rio Grande at El Paso is
now dry, and that less water has passed
down the river than for years. Also,
that the grape crop was immense in El
Paso county this year, selling at 3 cents
per pound delivered at the homes of con-
sumers. While the judge speaks in glow-
ing terms of El Paso grapes and pears,
he admits that no such peaches as Eratli
county produces can he raised in the val-
ley of the Rio Grande.
Dresses cut, fitted and made at Bald-
win’s by one of the best dress makers in
the south. , / _ "
On Fri lay of last week hail fell west of
town to the depth of about 3% inches on
H. M. Smitbia’s farm. That was a good
place for it to fail. There was plenty of
room, and then Mr. S. is not afraid of
hall storms like some other people.
men giving Hunter $5 to boot, expect-
ing bite of course to rue back and pay
them 910. When they removed the sad-
dle, Hunter remarked, “Well, this horse
has a h—1 of a back, but Til claim him
any way.” The thieves remarked, “Well,
you never said anything about his back.’’
They already had Hunter’s horse in their
possession. Hunter started to put bis
halter on the broken back horse, bnt they
would not allow this to be done, susplci-
oning that Hunter was on to their racket,
and so remarked. Hunter told them that
he was on to tbelr racket also. They
would not give the horse. Hunter had
the officer* issue proper papers to pre-
vent the swindlers from removing the
horse he had traded for, but they replev-
ied, and put up the cash at once.
Before the matter was finished a com-
promise was effected, and Mr. Williams’
horse was returned, but he made it cost
the thieves 92140. The thieves admitted
to Hunter that he was the third man who
ever got on to their game, and they pulled
out west on Tuesday to work that por-
tion of the state. Hunter Williams com-
pletely exposed the rascals at Stephen-
ville, and caused them a loss of at least
$100. ______
Hume & Brnmley will sell you smoked
bacon at 8 cents. nov9-2w
Biggest slock, best selection, and low-
est prices in millinery, at Glisson’s.
nov9-3t
DISTRICT COURT.
Charles Miller, murder; continued.
Will Archer, theft of one cattle; con-
tinned.
Robert Pickering, theft of one cattle;
verdict of juiy not guilty.
W. A. Clark, theft of one hone; die-
missed on account of insufficiency of evi-
dence.
W. A. Gillentine, fined 95 for driving
stock from accustomed range.
Sterling King, murder; killing Dr.
Ktnningham near Duffau, April 20, 1885.
Jury assessed punishment at three yean
Jury a
in the penitentiary.
— ‘ "he Jeff M__________, _ 3
people say that it waa badly managed
be jury In the Jeff Muon ra-e tailed to agree,
i Alexander people
on the part of the prosecution, aa Important wit-
nesses were not pat on the stand. Even the ettek of
timber from which the kindllig used In firing the
building wu cat was not allowed to be given to the
Jury.
J. J. Jones, theft of property;
guilty; given two years. Case of
theft dismissed for insufficiency of evi-
dence. -
flso Stanton, forgery; not guilty.
Joe Clark, theft of one horse; plead
guilty; given 6 years.
The case against Jeff Mason, charged
with burning a school house at Alexander,
will come up for new trial next Monday.
This is an important case, and a large
number of witnesses will be in town.
Nine business men of Stepbenville have
already declared their intention to build
business houses at the depot. They
claim they are barred from the square on
account of high prices of lots. Some bus-
iness men at Meridian moved their stores
to the new town. Inside a year they had
them moved back to the old town.
LANDS FOR SAUL
I have the following land* far tale M the prim
and an the term* stated below. The UUet ere per-
fect. The eonrnce end dMaacee given are free*
StepheevlUe, the coenty Met ef the eeaMy.
eel__Chae 8. Brawn % tang— • array.
liming water. Brice tree par acre la three pay-
menu. li miles loath St degree* east.
Mo. 73.—Reuben DUlard «M acre*. Good faming
land, plenty of timber. Price *3,00; three peymenu
• mlieeeut.
Mo. 71—J. A. Gurley 330 vena. Geodi
S3 M per acre; three payment*; 7 lullee i
Mo. 8S—lMaereenf >be Wm. Cuitoa nmaere
vey. Goad farming tend: good Umber. fUS par
acre; five payments; I mltas northeast.
land, haleara prairie; school boose
rn yaMa. Price S4.90 per acre. 6 allies wee*.
So. 90-4*9 acne ef lead If mile* aorth 3S deg. W.;
enough tillable lead for a small farm, plenty of Um-
ber; good gram land aad good surrounding image
Prleegt* per acre; terms to suit.
Ha. i*-About Oe acne of A. P. Tbompaou sur-
vey; 14 mile* west; principally prairie laud; good
No. 105557 acres of the John Reece survey, 11
mUes south on Gilmore crank, food farming lead;
price low.
No. SOfi—lit of the Wm Hull survey, 8 mites west,
extra good farming land. Prio» $340 per acre; 1-*
cesh, balance on time.
No. 101—Win Murpliree SZOaerea, 11 miles south St
degree* east, one ball prairie and one half Umber,
half to two-thirds good farming land; price *1100;
1-3 cash, balance on time.
No. 108—43 acres of first clam residence lots In the I
northwest edge of Step ben vUle. Price loW.
No. Ill—at acres of the L R Owen survey, 13
miles east; lint class grating land Suitable for a |
Ladies and Gentlemen :—
lam too busy just now to pre-
pare an advert* emit, bat wick
to eay just at thia time to the
CitizensofStephenville
J j odj^ enTveyon and vicinity that I have joat opeoad
op in the
ranch place. It adjoins school land which earn
bought at$2 per acre on 40 years time, or leaa
This tract I* forsaieaS Piper acre.
“ “R amres 7 mllei --------
‘Kjss
east *1300, oi
1 miles north 30 degree* west, all
of Umber, 1M acne la out-
fencing new residence of
UlM
under the Masonic Temple the flneet
and most
Fashionable Stock of
Ladies Furnish-
ing Goods
No.]
good tillable 1
ttvatton, all
tank t« fat Tim
or three years time. Also will sell horses, cattle, I
sheep, goflts and farming Implesmenta.
No. ill—G Schmidt 3» acres; 4 miles north *0 de-
grees east; plenty timber, good farming land; |
These’goods are marked in
C*No? 132—A large survey of unimproved farming I
laud 18 miles south 30 degrees east. I will lease this |
land In small tracts for a term of five years on I
good terms to parties desiring homes.
No. 134—307 acres good ranch place, on head wa- I
ten of Bosque, 15 miles northwest, 8S ocres of good |
PLAIN FIGURES
I at prices very much below what the
part cash and balance on time, same goods are sold for by othere.
^ I have bought no shoddy good. to
sell at
A large numoer of tbc citizens of Alex-
ander were in town this week attending
the Jeff Mason trial.
Walter Penniger had a flue 9 pound
boy to arrive at his house last week.
The Erath house had 76 people for din-
ner on Monday and 53 for supper. Pret-
ty good for StephenvUle.
Painful Boils.
Baldwin has the bestline of dress goods
ever shown in this city.
Tinware
Just received a car of “Superior” Cook Stoves
and Heaters, Manufactured by BRIDGE &
BEACH, Manufacturing Co., of St. Louis.
THE BEST COOK s HEATING
STOVES MADE.
And Soon to arrive, half car of Cheap Stoves
Both Heaters and Cooks.
I will have the Largest Stock ever
brought to Stephenville and at
prices Lower than ever.
I also have a TIN SHOP and am prepared to
do all kinds of tin, copper or sheet iron work, such as Roofing, Guttering,
building and putting in Stone Flues and Cihmneys, and everything that
is manufactured in a tin shop. I make a specialty of
WELL CASING.
For bored wells, and can furnish any amount
on short notice.
All sizes of Wash Kettles, Skillets and Lids, Ovens and Stone Hollow ware.
Smooth wire, hay ties, etc.
H F. MeNEIiL,
sept‘28 Back of Frey’s old stand, front of Erath Hotel.
SOL’S SAiTo6~N7~
S. B. WATT’S, Proprietor.
Remaining in the Stephenville postofflee
from Oct. 1, 1889, to Nov. 1889. If
not called for before Dec. 1 will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washington,
D. C..
J S Allen, Lizzie Barnette, W R Bene-
dict, 8 A Bowen, Mollie Barnhill, D W
Riggens, Parson Caeral, Anton Careen, S
Carlson, Mrs S C VanDevender, E Oills, J
W Garrett, 2; John Glenn, J A Gainsley, C
P Hoskins, 5; J L Hampton, J J Hughes, J
D King, A S Keahey, Arch Keahey, Min-
nie Logan, W A Lee, L R Mayfield, Lee
Morgan, P 0 Miles, Fannie Mefford, Geo.
W Morris, 3; E Y Meannes, Mill Morris, M
F Warren, Mervere, Dan O’Cornell. J D
Oaks, Bessie McAuthur, Hanner McGre-
gery, C D McLennan, C G McLean, J H
Philips, Sina E Pinson, Georgia Rogers.
Guy Rivers. G M Rush, Lydia Stevens, T
M Smith, H M Warrenfeltz, 3; H E Wliit-
lerly, L B Walker, B F Moolbright, J M
Wyley. ‘
When calling for these letters say adver-
tised. Svsie Hyman,' P. M.
Ben Compton has removed his tin shop
to the east side of the square. He carries
a large line of tin ware, aud does roofing,
guttering, etc. _
Mr. G. L. McKnight, of Bloomington,
Illinois, is on a visit to his brother, H. M.
McKnight, cashier of the First National
bank of 8tephenville.
See new card of Hume & Brumley in
this issue. These gentlemen are live gro-
cers, sell cheap, and buy all the wool,
hides and country produce they can get.
BLUFF DALE DOTS.
Bluff Dale, Nov. 5.—Ed. Empire: We
are anxiously waiting for the railway
company’s trains to be put on the line to
Stepbenville, but this seems to hang fire.
Some of us occasionally want to go to
the county seat, but, instead of the need-
ed passeDger coach, we have to take the
old plan, or run up on the uncertain con-
struction train. Men who mean to build
at our station are waiting with bated pa-
tience for the delivery of lumber. When
lumber, arrives there will be several new
houses started promptly.
Our cotton gin is yet far behind with
its work, though most of the time it runs
night and day.
There is much cotton yet in the fields,
and if this stormy weather continues it
will remain there.
The station works are all finished ex-
cept the well for the water house, and the
necessary pipiDg. While we write the
train distributing telegraph Doles is pass-
ing up the line, so we shall soon be in
wire communication with the re?t of the
world. J. B. S.
A mountain farmer of Wert' county,
West Virginia, wandered into a country
store the other day and inquired who was
successful at the presidential election last
November. He had voted for Harrison
on that day and then retired to his moun
tain haunts, and until Tuesday oi this
week did not know that his candidate had
been elected.
Old Wind Mill Corner, - - -
STEPHENVILLE,
East Side Public Square.
TEXAS.
I respectfully inform my old friends and customers that I have recently
dded many new improvements to my old stand, and am now better than
ever prepared to cater to their wants, and respectfully ask them to call
when needing anything in my line. I shall make it a point to keep only
the very best of
WHISKY, BRANDIES AND CIGARS
MoCAMMON PIANOS,
Over 16,000 in TJse-
UPRIGHT, square and grands.
Only Factory but one in the United States making every part of a Piano.
for Illustrated Catalogue.
Send
Edward McGammon, 3IamiHer,
ALBANY, NEW YORK
A Brown county man planted 11,000
pecan trees checked 40 feet each way.
They are of the paper shell variety.
McKNIGHT-AUSTIN.
Wedded at High Noon—The Hap
py Couple Leave for Their
Home in Texas.
About three years ago I was troubled
with poison in my blood, very irritating
and painful bods breaking out all over
my body. For two years I suffered with
them, trying all sorts of remedies and
doctor’s prescriptions without avail.
Becoming disgusted with doctors, and
medicines 1 had used up to this time, I
concluded to try S. S. S., and the result
was far beyond my expectations. A few
bottles left me in better health than I had
been since childhood. I consider S. S. S.
the only medicine that will thoroughly
purify poisoned blood.
T. K. Mayfield,
Horse Cove, Kv.
A Valuable Tonic.
*4KlH<*
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of purity
strength and wbolesomencss. More economical than
the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition
with the multitude of low test, sboit weight alnm or
ate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL
SEEMINGLY LOW PUCES
phosphate powi
BAKING POWI
DEE CO.. 106 Wall St.. N. Y. 72748
J. D. BERRY,
Banker aad Fire Insnrance Apt,
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS.
Will give prompt attention, to all busi-
ness in my line. Bank exchange bought
from and sold to customers at par. Bank
exchange bought and sold to others on
any principal city in the U. S. at postof-
fice rates, and larger sums atpof one per
cent. Cash advanced on growing cotton
crops of loaned on good security. Time
checks, couuty scrip, school vouchers and
attached witness certificates bought.
iu!27-tf
A BARGAIN IN LAND.
and terms.
No 144—J N Moreland 640 acres, 12 mile* Math-
east; good prairie land; call for price and terms.
No. 1*5—The It F Hernandez 13 labor survey, 3
miles from Aloxsnder on the Texas Central railroad;
9 miles south of Stephenville. This ha* been cat
into 100 acre blrcks. It is the finest body of agri-
cultural timbered land in Erath couuty; richest toll,
finest timber and altogether the most desirable place i , __, .____. , , .. .
for homes in this part of the country. It will be I tO TOD the ID experienced Of U1MT
sold at reasonable prices In one or more blocks to a n_n_ T nn,L;n„ v . ..
purchaser ou easy terms. It Is commonly known as I mousy. A Keep Doming DU l (He
the "Gaines land.” rail for farther particulars, latest StvleS and standard nnelitw of
No 146—376 acres 17 miles south of stephenven- I , ovauuaiu quality OI
ville. 130 acres under fence, 115 acres In cultivation, goods. I Dave Started business in
fine orchard, good houses at two places; also well of | °
water at each, good cribs, stables, etc. Price *3800
Hair cash, lialance ou time to suit
No. 147--w 1-2 of wm. Colton 1280 acre survey 5
miles N. Alwut 2-3 good tillable land. Plenty of
timlior. 84 per acre.
No. 148—C C Woodward 640 acre survey, 8 miles E I
Fine ranch place. Timber enough to fence It Til-
■ ‘ " Price *2 per acre.
survey, 5 miles I
THE l,ADIES GOODS DEPAMIEU
(able land enough for a farm. Price
No 150. 343 acres of Wm. Parvin______
NW Good timbered farming land Price (1000 cash I
or *3 per acre, Vi cash, balance In 1 year at 10 pe I
cent Interest.
No 151 SVi of F £ Haswell survey, ( m NE Good I
grazing land with 50 to 100 acres good tillable land.
Good ranch placa. Price *2 per acre, Vi cash, bat
auce on time.
No. 152—J
northeast.
acre In three payments.
NO. 153—127 acres of the Moses Ashworth survey.
on the
sse Lee 640 acre! survey about 6 miles I
Fine grazing land. Frio
$2.00 per
principle which will be itrietty ad*
I hered to. No credit will be given
ten miles west, good post oak land, cheap.
NO. 155-about 400 acres of the M. E. P. A P. RH.
Co. survey, on the line of Erath and Comanche
counties,' an extra good piece of tillable P. o. land. .-------- --------
r’wn-rAa^ «rek8 ,r nece*“ry' “ I and no reduction from the —
NO. 156—700 acres of land. 3 miles east, under good I price Of POOdfi. The irffieilfft i
new wire fencing, and otherwise well Improved for _ -
stock raising; a choice piece of property, and will be I Cftn buy. goods lUSt &8 cheap CC tOC
sold at a bargain. Call for price and terms. I „m „ j -
7--320 acres, 8 miles east, fine ranch place, | most experienced end
acres, 8 miles east, fine ranch place,
lasting water. Call for price.
No. 158—568 acres of tend of the A. Henson sur-
vey, 8 miles west of Stephenvllle. Finest quality of
timbered, tillable tend. Call foijince and termt.
No. 160- -220 acres of the John T. Wilson survey, 15
miles S. 19® w. from Stephenvllle and 5 miles S. E.
of Dublin, 150 acres good tillable land, 90 acres In a
fine state of cultivation, 70 acres of timber, 60 acres
of glass land, 130acres under rock and rail fence
subdivided with wire fence, box house 14x18 with 8
h 12 foot side I
lots, two I
, and
most
buyer.
■harp—t
The best way^in the world to got
out of debt ia to buy for cash oi
A CASH HOUSE
At high noon to-day occurred the mar-
riage oi Mr. H. M. McKnight and Miss
Minnie Austin at the home of the bride on
east Main street. Only a few intimate
friends were present besides the relatives
of the young people. The house was beau-
tifully decorated with ttowers and happi-
ness reigned supreme. The ceremony was
lironounced by Rev. R. J. Cunningham,
D. D., of Center Presbyterian church, as-
sisted by Dr. J. F. Tuttle, President*of
Wabash College. The bride is a most es-
timable young lady, loved by all who know
her, and will make the groom a devoted
and charming helpmate. We sincerely
congratulate the groom on bis selection
and wish the young lady all the happiness
that life holds. Mrs. McKnight was dressed
in a tailor made traveling suit of mode
colored cloth, trimmed with dark brown
velvet ribbon.
The groom is cashier of the First Na-
tional bank of Stephenville, Texas, and is
a most excellent and wortliv young man I
in every respect. For several years lie was
a student in Wabash College and made
friends of all with whom he came in con-
tact. He is sociable, pleasant and in
every way worthy of success and the fair
| bride be lias won. After leaving college
I have used Swift’s Specific (S. S. S.)
with good results. As a tonic, it is valu-
able; as a blood purifier, it is reliable.
Rev. J. H. Jefferson,
Winston, N. C.
Ket*p It as h Family Medicine.
Mr. J. J. Bradley writes from Harrison,
Ga., under date of September 22, 1889:
Swift’s Specific (S. S. S.) has been freely
used by my family with the best and hap-
piest results. A half dozen bottles en-
tfreiy relieved my sister of a severe case
of scrofula. wife has freqm ntly
found her blood purified and her health
improved by S. S. S. I also bad a scrof-
ulous affection that has been entirely
Cured by taking a few bottles of Swift’s
Specific.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. <
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, At-
lanta, Ga.
For sale, 100 acres of the best valley
and post oak land in Erath county, 40
acres in fine state of cultivation, has a
good well, orchard, dwelling of four
rooms, two cribs, good cellar 10x12, cow
and horse lots, and 15 acres in pasture.
This is one of the best farms in Erath
county, situated within half mile of
school, aud within four miles of the
county seat. Parties desiring a home
with a good title on low terms can ad-
dress E. B. Fhzgerald or G. W. Jenks,
Stephenville, Texas. aug24
«fe -i>
AGED
subdivided with wire fence, box noi
foot side room, and log bouse 14x14 with I
room aud 8 foot back room, smoke b
cribs, etc., anil good orchard of 21-2
good wells of lasting water. Price $2050; one half I
cash, balance on rime. I „ - . — - ,, ,
NO. 161--Tbe GC. Bunner 320 acre survey, 8 miles I all the gOOd.8 YOU pOSSlDlY C&H thM
can'^'twuBbt'for $3 per^acre.0'*** I JOU may need, and the MriDg tbOS
pheuvini;5?^r^f^^tniai^ten<L35acres°lncod- ^ted WlU gOOn enable JOU tO p»J
tivation. a good well of water, bouse of two rooms. I off (OUT old debts andl rtmlrn TOOT*
whole place ander rock. wlre| and rail fencing, I * - .. •• •
trees and timber enough I Self X
Price $800; 1-2 cash, bal 1 “
Saffevins fra>n ths f-TealB
Excess cr Indiilgt
i of Sii
Y'i
elf DistT*.
Face, Aver si- i
•y. UTipPpfi •
ts to Mar
MEN
s of Youthful Follies* Indiscretion*
odt»r>ng Nervousness, Debility, Dim*
Failing Memory, Physical Decay,
rtjr. Loss of Ambition, Unliv
. .Stunted Development, Pains in Back,
lief at once, all
hened and en-
lands of casea.
ex hat
Urged.
r you can be CUM KID to STAY iTRML Rel
iSSSlrad. of
envelope. Add.
Tlie
CHEAPJVIONEY.
I have 9200,000 'or investment in Erath
county. Will make loans upon pastures
and improved lands upon libera! terms.
Will buy and extend vendor’s lien notes
in any sums. Notes not due are prefer-
red. Vendor’s lien notes extended from
three to ten years. If you owe money and
cannot meet it come before your notes
mature, and bring all your deeds with you.
mar2tt Lee Young. , .... . , ,
__________________I lie went south to grow up with the coun-
tn r-r v''i try, and we are pleased with his wonder-
IrilLiLi KANCH oAsuefess'. worc t'ie conventional
MAY & BRIDGES,
Proprietors.
o% 2
U ““ . C
I sis -
s £ -c 2 ~
if
Horses branded 2N on left shoulder.
Ranch three miles southeast of Stephen
vdle. Parties knowing of any of the
above stock in their neighborhood will
confer a favor by giving “information of
their whereabouts. mh3-88
C. HIGGINBOTHAM.
Boot and Shoemaker.
Stephenville, Texas.
Manufactures boots and shoes in any
style out of good material, and in a work-
manlike manner. Does repairing of all
kinds. Brivgln your boots aod shoes
when repairing is needed. Shop at the
Dickersou broom factory, next to Empire
office. jne8
I am now receiving a new fall
stock of millinery goods, and any
lady will do well to call and examine
my g- ods before purchasing else-
where, as I offer them at such prices
that they come within the reach of
all. I keep a line of ladies trimmed
Oats ranging in price from $lto$10,
and von surely will find something
to please you In addition to my
Uiioi.ii-r. stock 1 : keep ;; notion
or novelty counter, where can b
found anything a person can want—
a specialty of 5 and 1 ‘ * cent goods.
Call oid sec them.
ill’s. G. \Y. Jenks.
mmMGE
AM)
WAGON SHOP
As I h ive permanently located in Ste-j
wish t ■ inform the pu
IS THE BEST.
dark suit. The presents were many and
handsome, the least conspicuous but most
substantial of which was a check for a
large amount of money from the bride's
father, Samuel Austin, cashier First Na-
tional Bank. After the ceremony an ele-
gant luncheon was served after which the
voung couple left for their new home in , . „ j wiM, , , iltform thc ,,ublic lhaS
The congratulations and best » . . . 1 ,
wishes of a host of friends follow them. 1 lm'e opeu. d t ernnae and wanon shopf
May their pathway through life he as a,,d I have had long oxpi-i i< nor in m v
bright as the the * sunny skies of their j line I h '-wry reu on 0> bclit vc that I',
southern home.—.Crawfordsviile iind..> c.i;> -1,0 perfect satisfaction to all win
Argus-News.________ wi 1 favor im* with tin ir patronage. Gen-
Lane, Tex., April 20, 1888. —‘ Dansby’s
(Jetton Patch is the best Bitters I ever
saw. 1 bought a bottle for my wife, who
was in bad health and very bilious
under treatment of a doctor, and
been for some time. As soon as she be- j
gan to take the Bitters she began to im-
p'ove. and Is now in better health than
She has been in years. She thinks there
is nothing like Cotton Path Bitters, and
I don’t expect to use any other kind of
bitters as long as I can get them.”—W.
W. Bross. A large number of physic ant
In ^------------ --------J’-
eral ovi rhauiing and repainting of bug-
gies a specialty. AH work entrusted to
me will b —
ml i dispatch,
had , 1 ln *h,)P-
executed with neatness and
Shop next door to McNeill's
oclh R Webii.
PASTURE FOR SALE.
young orchard of about 25
for fire wood on the place,
ance on time.
>0. 163 -30 acres, more or less, of the Wm. S
survey, about 1-2 mile east of the town of Steph
ville. all in good state of cultivation, inclosed h;
ore or less, of the Wm. Sims I
east of the town of Stephen-
r •
2 rooms with cellar I
call.
Hargrove and 160 I
FREE MAN!
mllranorth*eastfrom Ste^hiMvIlte.^M' ^Tuirr AmOng the goods DOW in .tock JOU
jence, 50 acres In field and 90 acres ln pasture. Rood | wjjj fin(j an extenBive line of UdiW
jence, 50 acres in field and 90 acres ln pasture, good
fasting stock water, also two,wells, good house with
lhree rooms and galleryita front, also smoke house
and children's shoes, of all pnoes and
ree rooms and gallery;ln front,
and two corn cribs and good lots. I . . . . -. , - . -
NO. 165 -500 acres more or less 6 miles west of Ste-I styles, Flints, Gingham8, Plaids,
phenvllle, 200 acres in cultivation, alt tillable, 150 I T -jp;- TV___,
acres of good timber, two creeks running through I Liin8ey, J: lanneiS, J me 0(681
"*• VZS&SBW? I and Trimmings in every style and
it, several good wells, 4
der rail fencing atid two peach oi
per acre; 1-2 cash, balance on time.
1«>»—89 acres or the A. Kice survey about 5 1-2 miles
S Wfrom .Stephenville. 30 acres In cultivation, bal-
good timoer and grazing lanu. 30 acres uud<
good ri ■■ ■
well of
50 trees
nee good timoer and grazing lanu. 30 acres under
ochI rail fencing, one box house, 2 rooms 14x18. good
water, two good cribs, good young orchard of
s within 1-2 a ml*e of school house aud church
MILL PROPERTY.
g through Linsey, Flannels, Fine Dress Goods
“lice Y,0 j and Trimmings in every style and
variety, Hosiery, Linen Goods, Do-
mestic, Drills, Bleached Cottons,
Gloves, Shawls, Laces, Ties, Hand-
kerchiefs, Collars and Cuffs, Ladies’
Underwear, Corsets, etc., etc., in
fact a full and complete line of
167--A 2-5 Interest in the Alexander mill aud Gin |
property. This Is fine property In a good location s . «
and doing a good business, and will be sold very low. I WOUlQ OCCUpy tOO
II for cash or tiade for cattle or merchandise. —
han
Will
ThH
nice to make a good bargali
Is a non-resident and, not being able 1
property, wishes to dispose of it.
The owner i
to manage the
Ladies’ Furnishing goods, which
cupy too much space to en-
umerate. I have now on the way a
No lfcL-143 3-10 acres of land 16 miles N W from
Stephenville on the waters of Armstrong crock. 65 |
acres in cultivation, about 80 acres tlmoc
fine well of water dwelling of two roc
peach orchan 1 of 100 tree's, first rate surrounding I
iberod laud.
range, convenient to two good school houses.
51000 Will take part in trade.
No 169 608 acres of land on Armstrong, 280 of it
te tillable land. 125 acres In cultivation. 300 under
I! fence, plenty of timber, 2 good wells, 2 dwellings
raOod lots, cribs, etc., good young orchard of about
100 trees, also vine) ;ira and plum orchard. Price $5
l*er acre cash.
" 170. z15
magnificent stock of
MILLINERY GOODS
*» under I which w'ill be openedjup about
res or land .situated alM>ut six mile
ll!e
acres out ot the M I Jamie sur and 47 acres out of
Tiitiir eai
NO i IV. a w
west of Steptie
ver. about 1
lien ville on the llosque riv<
the M 1 Jamie sur and 47 i
AtK)ut 40 acres
in <•• Itivati >ii. M) in pasture, ami about 50 In timbered
l*nd, small orchard, an
;il I cry aud good lot two good gralneties, go->
..... ‘ “ * all
gallery aud go<
and spring ol
l
under
house of two rooms and
xl gralnerles, go-Ml wel
spring ol lasting water. 120 acres
rail fence. Price 51200, half cash, balance in 1 aud 2
years.
No 171. 100 aert
good state of culth
two good wells, 3 room residence, small oi chard.
Price 51050. 1-2 cash, bal. in 12 mouths.
No. 172 -715 acres of tin J. A. (iurzman H lt*ai
survey, situated about 1H miles N 45 degrees
the town of Stephenvlll#. on the head waters
Harton’s creek; tine grazing land. Price $2
100 acres of the Win Motley sur. 65 lu
vatlon, bal. )>ost-oak timber land,
resh
league
W of
acre, on easy terms.
No. 113- 170 acres or land '■ Miles north of Stephen
ville .VIacre* in g».*d st ne ul . ;ritivati**n. balance all
rd o«ik timber; gtu-ti
[E CRIME of the CENTO
The Assassination of
lTRK’K henry r
Dr. PATRIC K HE!
HvEnrTmT
TI** <- i c;iV't Sciisalion <
inl\ coiiqilcU.'/iaii'i aiitliiiitii'
ltrjfiiful "f liitluTto
I flier my pasture, one of tlie best iu
Eratli coun'v. for s iio. It is situated
------ -----„---------------- tlircv mil* s east of St< p’lenviiip, on the
Texas are now recommending this Grai oury road, and contains 747^ acres
compound to those whose health has been
broken down by malaria, and for which it
is peculiarly well adapted. Sold by L.
W. Chiles. nov2-lm
Bring in wood promised on
leription.
sub-
undf r fe :ce of cedar posts and four wires.
Thirty acres jn cn'tivation. at.d two ever-
testing wells. Residence anil ail n< cs-
sarv outhouses. Two good lanks. i .ml
well set with grass. For terms apph to
F. A. Schnabel, Stephenville, Texas.
OCtlS-tf v
It is III.
book oil tile Slit
unpublished t:ii \. and i/fntain - documents,
never before viveilUo tWe world. Profusely
illustrated with nrqdyfd and finely cxcciit-.
e<| eneraviii'-'s of 1 !i<X)iritieipal actors and
■ scenes in lite tr.iv'eufyIn addition, avieW
mf the court rooniZiurftog thc progress <f
Ihe trial, and of dir weapons with which
the uiifortuiia-qqi!iysiciji\met his fate. :
A valuable nfetorial hist ary of the great-
est of moderiycrimes. \
EVERY58DY WANTS THIS BOOK.
A Bonanza for Agoift.s.
: Strike while the iron is hot. f I its is the
only n-liuMc:m«l authe ntic
ci. Ngarly atki Agent" arc sVlling
fiti m txn to ti ft y m]»ic> j»cr «Iav. un<l\are
cQinipj iiKUp y. Sc!i«l 4u»-ciit' f<*rc«»iii|)lWc
capiva>'itig outfit immediately, au<l uatifv
etyofee of territory • A«Mr«*>s
i^> Market M., ^uu FramLco, Cal.
gMMl tillable lan«l. with fine mik timber; m
• *p- :as<l uii t \v»*i! *»t *.»*♦•! A tank affonb
plenty oi w. t r. <>;!♦* im»\ lion c. 16 fwt Mjiwrt*.
guile: j mi tN4»mh. P»xl6. ami i"«»m on north lux 16.
ti-Mi i ciila>. .*dabh*sa..u lot- Piice>li)UU, $1000 cawb.
ami b.'itaii'«* ou time.
N«»- 171 - IHa rcs'-f Kratli county school land about
7 mile-, i.ortli ol Mephenvillc. on the Stephenvllle
;uut <Io:tl.»n r *a 1. about 61* acre* uuiler wire an<l rail
rencii.g. aitotit 35 acre:* In cultivation, plenty of tlui-
twr for lire wimmI, g*n*l well of water, two houses on
the I'lac**: one g'KMl l**g lioiiM*. 16x16 feet, with slue
room sxiu ftvt other houses o:i the place. Price $1
per ; crc.
No. 175 . 526 acres*, 6 miles *outh of town. 110
acres iu cultivation, 450 acres unjlci stone anil wire
fencing; two goo<l le;x houses, « ne ol 4 and thc cither
*3 rooms, goocl out houses.well, etc. Running water
ithroigh l»oth farm amt pasture Fine orchard of
k»ver2uutree>. Will also sell full line of farming
knachinery. ( all for price ami terms on me or W.
Telford, the owner ou the land.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.
No. *61--One vacant lot on the north side of the I
public square ln Stephenville, 26x104 feet. Price |
$1AW.
No. i»;2—o*i«‘comer lot on tin- northeast c orner of
t h< public square, known as thc Furniture corner,)
v.ltu a liist « - tiaiii*’hiiihliug on it 26x70 feet, J
with g-Hnl cellar and rid»:rn.
.. 163 o.ne vacant lot on the east side the piddle
30x104 feel. Price $1200.
OCTOBER FIRST.
Lhavo^eogaged the services of a
first class milliner and drees maker
who will arrive about that time.
I have arrangements for the ship-
ment of Fall and Winter styles in
Millinery, Dress Goods and Trim-
mings, weekly from New York and
Chicago, and ladies may rely upon
fresh g<»nds aud the latest styles.
All I ask is for you to inspect our
goods amhascei taiu the prices.
REGARDING
AGRICULTURAL TOOLS
AND
!
uov2-3t
No.
squ.ire. It'd, rricv 5i™.
No. list—Halt i:it< re»t in Hit- two»tor> stone liuilil
[;:?rrnr^n!f^e%«.c v,uar" kn"W,',1 Steel Beam Plow, aud have
No. 165--Two va. nut luls on thc west side oi the
public scp;«re 23^x100 feet. Price $1000 each.
-1>;--Two v.tcant lots back *>' tlie Akin Hotel
i2ex72 leet. Pri. e $5<JU each.
No.
fronting noitli 2Hx72 leet. Price eacti.
167 - - Lots 3 mid 4. block 6 includlo
No. 167—Lot® 3:md 4. block
livery statde and the Davis residence
ig Akins
2Uh feet.
Pri< e <2005.
--T1
jr Id-t »
Pd
No. 169—The John S Hyatt homestead, one acre.
No- 168
one acre, four
two room house and
he nicest residence lot In Stephenvlll
ks north of the public squa
rlc
l.ptxl cistern. Price $1000.
lie
re.
hh! new frame dwelling of 5 or 6 rooms, good cis-
Prh*e $2000.
A beautiful
t!i** home*»f •bdm A. Frey. — ------
171--A 2 acre L»t near Dr. Williamson's. Price
ern, etc.
No. 170-
be;»in iful residence lot of one acre near
Price $500.
No
$500.
No 172--A hall interest in 2 5-6 acres near the
Whit.icv place. Price $250
No. 173—The J. D. Kerry homestca«l. 9 aciea, -
atorv rte k residence--well improved Price $2500,
C. J. SHAPARD.
Slepficavillc, Tvxas.
I would say I have now on the ro&a
oue car Mitchell Wagons, one car
Harrison Wagons, one car Ragls
just re-
eived. one half car each Casaadg
Sulky Plows and LaDow Pulveriz-
ing Harrows with or without seeders
10 or 20 inch. Also a good stock of
Grain Drills. Wind Mills, Pipe,
Pumps and fittings. Belting aoi
Braes goods. All of which will be
sold at bed-rock prices.
Yours Respectfully,
). C. BALDWIN.
Stephenville, Sept# 21,
V' m
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