The Comanche Chief. (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 44, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 18, 1880 Page: 2 of 4
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'Mftfh.ita rich on^ereloped mines oi
. jra< coal, <s>pp«r ffifcfi aBvar, its an
rivalled part arm, ha inexhaustible
vxtf n«n*o m coast*
Sshfrfse, and H*
lands, offering comfortable
homes to the hardy and
of other efimea and ojh
er countries lens tlrrored, all thcee
things are attracting the attention oi
capitalists, agri< tiltnralista, stock
rebel* and'art Mane thronghoat the
I7tiited States and the over crowded
attend $%» portiowa of Europe. In additioa to
the combined association of the
several railroad companies, owning
8,000 miles of road, and milliona ot
acres in Texas, recently organuod
and of which the lion. W. W. Lang
is president, wHTheH pfinreHST‘lec-
tor In the rapid settlement of the
state. The primary object of this
association is to increase the business
of tbeir several roads* and the sale oi
their lands. It will have active im-
migration agents wherever they can
bo of service, and the aetivo coo-per-
atfoo of the influential, moneyed
of its climate,
valuahls
dont, who recently yisitetl Owen
Brown, says he asked the guest into
his “den," as ho called his place of
living. It was a small, wjnare room,
where ho lived and cooked. Ilia bed-
room was overhead, and that, with a
cellar kitchen beneath, gave him all
the room he needed. The main loom
Was filled with a little of everything.
A gnu stood in one corner,' and -
through- flawing tackle la -another. A
rre^ by 'a out tho United States. Every iro- waa covered with Looks, papers a
W*r~ ■ ^migrant adding to tha industrial -----------in~ majaM Kl
_.,jWoduct* of the state, whether IVero
dfoiifet thefkrrs, threats, pasture lands, or
^Urines, will increase the. business oi
to tha usable
af|property of the state. .:
ffevcral officer* of tins
through the city yet
Weatherford and Iwyomt.
ore mod final location
in Bell conn
to that and. It is rotnorod that they
have made an offer to Fort Worth to
bring tho road there fhr
These gentlemen were formally
by the committee of the
trade fora moment, to wl
aared they would
laVnpon theirjtaHtVn an .
them, JAtffwill doubHcss be hare
__bills of in-
_ „ 'joe Wright and Ed _
for 16* double murder of
fibon M4LJ. f I %
st Morgan X
the coujdgBBBP
s£^«Si5
Mm them in the
rrb
r.Fr
wiBj
this
interest
also indicted him ^it
one Arthur Harris,
said to have been committed in tha
ootriysix ypura ago.
Any chicken can do what T*nn< r
has done. Aa Alabamian in A lbany
has not been determined, and they his poultry yard a month M».
are jn north Texas r.ow, prospecting Tuesday i morning as his wile
lisss&sa^ r”
n old lmeket was overturned,
.foe bucket
1f had been:
the bM^^TthelMpTaad bad been wit
rhqfoflrty <%. and water over t wen tv-four day*.
J^day Wl>af- The chk ken looked * *
d confer with seemed dej.rewed in
normal, temperature
WH2 ■*
grangr 3S
W ill b* found aMfi*
tCP55off BUBbDXJKL
«w .hort Mb>
fins Ps 1 Tam
» In d.ffireut |K.rtn.iu
» t»10f)«re.in
dUsted in rood
: |M>rtiuii* ofCo-
1100 to
is of unimproved lsnfo far Wstj
Vf. UR-k*rW%LtM, jpr
(MaSMfoTnu.
850 REWAR]
n he psid for sny informstfoWl
■ eniltv
• down tlie
JAaBNm'i Sous. • - _ • j
.[tTforagu]
Owen. Brown, oaa of tho sons of
old John Brown, is now the sole in-,
habitant of Gibraltar,^the beautifoi
home that the weaftlf or Jay Cook
reared yean ago on one of the
islands of Lake Erie. This son Was
one of the guards left by Brown
oyer the guns in the little school
house on tbo Bine Ridge when he
captured Harper’s Feny. The son,
on hearing of bis father’s capture,
made his way through the mountains
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Stop spending so much on fine
clothes, nch food agd style. Buy
good, healthy food, cheaper and bet-
ier« lotliing;gcLmonajceal «nd sub-
stantial things oflhe overy way, and
especially stop the foolish habit ot
running after expensive and qqack
doctors or using so mneh of the vile'
humbng medicine that doe^you only
Maryland and Pennsylvania to a haraMad makes the proprietors rich. TTAMILTOX A BAMMOX,
safe retreat in, Ohibs A eorrsapon- but put your trust In the nee test of I A i.
ts, that Texas offers,/and of this- mont. This semi-hermit life seems to
intefeated engine of immigra
tion, that will soon be at work, we
may confidently expect, in the next
three or four years, an accession to
our population ofover half a mil lion
Of these immigrants, will Coman.
anything like a fair
f Organised and unor-
thcre are some 850 counties
and the moat successful
for the golden harvest
lamp, dishes, sewiqg material, by
which hia mending was dono with-
out outside help, and a dozen and
9 contrivances th
one little contrivances that need not
be described. A cook stove, a few
chairs, a modle of a boat, and a few
articles of clothing completes the
furnishing of the room, and rounded
the tonal Idea of a batehelor’s apart-
suit Owen. Hia brother, Capt. John
Brown, lives on a farm in Put in-Bay
Island and is fkirly prosperous.
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A Just Judge.
fori Griflfar Echo. ^ . ^
Four months ago Hon. T. Ia
Hutchison inode hts first appear-
ance upon (he bench of the district
court of this (12th) district, under
unfhvorable circumstances. A new
man in any poaitiou ia looked upon
with an argus eye, an appointee ia
Bubjoct to severe criticism. 7 s
After the close of bur district
court In May last, we heard many
expressions of disappointment aa to
the legal ability m>d style of uoor
new jiidge^L Believing in “giving
h.....
the boy a‘chance,** and
Bnnm Jbr re-election to the office of
County Clerk at tho ensuing election.
By authority we announce Vf. B. Cw-
mkuham as s candidate for the office of
County Clerk of Comanche county at the
m AJyfMBMffifefoffiM
:::
giving
encourage
him if necessary, we suspended
judgment and advise others to do
the same rn onior that justice might
be done.
The mm It has been as we exist-
ed. At the present term of court
Hutchison has by Ida plain,
eV, by his genlfe- j^n^motou: ■
■ bv bis mode of Ws *W aulhdHssd t» announce the
conducting his. court and his doeis-‘“"r * ----- ^ “
ions, won to his sale many a man
* was raised against him.
tho experience necessary
to know how to put
and
He has
MlAH.
Ml tflipiJIU mill %AI KIIMW IIUW »U
tli^delicate machinery together
tHfivi rn ^ ^
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something of our psopls
S3S
tnographfe tracings,
alar, muscular press
ed. The feathered foster w
feed In judicious quantities, an
already - recovered its general
sprightlincee^r-iV. Y. Tribune.
wtll be psid for sny infoi
convict sny person or
tnuingor li-yaMI _
- any way interfering
over tho line
IDT.
Froaident
telegraph
-rimr with
_ _ thsnkftil to onrlSfend* fortfair
rnycn p^rusaga but riraotovtmwVf r«f** u» to r*.
d has quest of all who expect us to routinue their
hut put Vo
all simple, pure remedies, Hop Bit-
ters, that cures always at a trifling
cost and you will sed hotter times
and good health. Try it once. Read
of it in another column. ' 80
A IN NOUNCIiMENTH.
COB DISTRICT ATTORNKY :
Wa ars authorised to arinouaco W. P.
Kkma»tia*i, of Btephcna county, aa s candi-
date for Dirt riot Attonov of ih« 12tl» juili-
cial district. ^
VOX SHERIFF:
AVm. L Yatm is • candidal* for Rhoriff
rf Comanch* countv, and nvpcrtilillj ask*
the vote* of the . rtiit'iis of the county.
FOR treasurer:
We are authorised to announce H. P.
Burks as a enndidat* for the office of Trraa-
urw of Comanche county at the ensuing
November election.
We are authorised to announce that Dr.
R. D. Redden is a candidate for re-election
to the office of Treasurer of Comanche
county.
- John G. Hamilton respectfully an-
nounces to the citherns of (V> mane he conntv
that be is a candidate for Traasun-r at tlie
ensuing election.
FOR COUNTV JUPOR:
Wean requested to announce N. Yae-
kmnmi a* a siwulidaia for the office of
county judge at the ensuing eleriloii.
Upon tho basis, of an economical adminia-
^4 tration of the aounty’s flMBMws and induc-
tion of Its Indebtedness, the name of J. M
Games is presented as a candidate fur the
office of County Judge.
We are authorised to announce C. E.
Williamson as s candidate for re-election to
tha office of County Judge.
FOR COUNTY CLERK:
We are aatboriaa* to announce R. W,
Welborn as a candidate for the office of
county clerk of Comanche county at the en-
gBr ■ ■
•^Wt tan
practice to coma forward and make settle-
ment with us for past servicer. We will re-
ceive produce, etc., in settlement. As ere
knva been rt-Umtkahly lewiMK with our pat-
rons, trust now tltev erlR respond pwuptlr.
At least, we arc competed to either collect or
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43-tt -T ' P. T. * & G. PAIN*.
W. MOORE,
F. M. HOLMSLEY.
Bolieits the patronage of hia friends and cue-
h unarm. Will spate no pains to please them
(Buceeeaors to Hamilton A Thurman)
Respectfully announce to the people of Co-
manche sod »uwounding country Umt they
keep constantly in stock a good line of
FAMILY
Groc eies,
- which they will
- SELL LOW FOB CASH.
I'MRtry Prodnrf takra la ExchaBgf
fur CrowrlM.
West Side Pub. Square, (A. L Hamilton’s
old stand.) COMANCHK.
tl/ANTED an energetic, honest
TV m.nu to open a branch office of the
new Magnet Telephone Co* in this and ad-
joining counties; small cash capital required.
To such a man this is on excellent opening
for money making husimes. Addrt-m with
stamp G. W. Footer, 125 and 127 Clark St*
I'lklragO, Id- 41-Sm
W. HTONK,
SADDLER
AND
HARNESS MAKER,
Northwest corner Public square, Comanche.
Pitmizi Hsm tadntrtes!
DOST 8BXD OFF FOB TOTE WORK
J. D. I WUItry to fikue Ttfolfoth la style
aafi prices.
Work done on shortest aeCice aad war-
ranted to give satisfaction.
FOR DISTRICT CTJtRK :
M. W. Cakkoll I* a candidate for re-
election to the office of District (Berk of
Comanche county. * { - ^ ~ -
>
of T. R. Hill for Surveyor of Comanche
We are authorised to announce the name
of Noevai. Cooper aa a candidate for the
office of Surveyor of Comanche county at
,1 , .fiRTfl . -*-* ••
rilOUPinj^ HCCUDBr ’ .>{"•,
FOR C0U5TT ATTORNEY:
We «r* authorised fo-fonounce W. O.
Hamilton »« a candidate foe tha office of
rdf Com
A. Is. HAHILTON,
County^Attorn^^
OoniaiM-he county at
the pNidnt
fount judicial contea
hi giving the devil hi
, it i. folly satisfied
TT*
Comanche county at the ensuing elertWfn.*.
many of H^Iais^a^idWnte ujtL
— Wa are authorized kfe announce B. W.
a candidafifefiffthe office of Tax
contest hut he
- his du©, a. >il
ton CATTLE ,
wt ' >8
■a»sy,
Dnlerlp
Drugs,
,MI
SCHOOL HOOICB
AND
STATIONERY,
COMANCHK, TEXAS.
Modioldoa, Paint* Ac.,
•arefaltv Itlad by* R
peamripUiulBt.
My Stationery department is well supplied
fofoaWklmfo of writing and blotting pnjwr
pnfaa, iah, panrite, sietes, ‘ “
SCHOOL BO^KH
comprise every kind used ia the State. 7
Comhe, Brushes,
PRItFUUF.itY
18
U *
no
pliwrfc
[ GRANGE lTthe~
3101
MEAWWS k CHILI
who favor us with their j
make a specialty of
foil to call at
when you Conte to town.
ALCOHOL fo
constantly on hand.
y^oMAjienfc county
- 'letrayed by John Wa]
Terry, J. PW pm-inch No.
ooe sorfri horve, 9 rears o_ _
Uase-foec, henudwl to on right
One blatk home, 15 hsiiSl\
epM, • or 7 years old, bmrt
left thigh, has a small bell on.
One chestnut sorrel mare, g
saddle-marked on back, branded J
^ws bar autre mid colt, g er* jj
U hand* nlch, irft fore-foot while, I
on fait shoulder.
VOfoblack mate, 8 or 4 yean
young colt; nth re is 12 handsj
II LA on left shoulder.
Pfis
K-ttrayed hy J. W Holmes hefawll
Smith, J. P. Prcclnrt No. 5. ‘ i^Yl
1880, a black horse, about four i
hands high, branded AU out
shoulder. Valued nt $26.
Kstravcd by J. H. Randal!
Hrown. jV P. Pricinct So. 1, Au
a bey ntare, about 7 Years o
high, branded anchor "J* on left t
One bay yearling horse rolt,
Oae iron-grey marv, 6 years sid,l
hands high, branded S V on Mtd
H V on the thigh nml K on bark eft
One Iron-grey mare, alaiut 7 jam!
about 13 hands high, irundul J W a{
shoulder.____
One dark bay ntare, about 2
about 13 bands high, branded J V
shoulder. The lot valued st $100,
: betrayed by J. Rt D-»i- Wfore ]
Brown, J. P. Precinct So. 1, June ?
it grey mar*, about 15 hands high, <
year* old, unbriutded.
' One dark bay nt*rc mule, shoot I \
old, 18) hands high branded p on leftd
. j ~
One chestnut sorrel insrr, shoot Ij
old, about 14) hand* high, unhnuMkf.
fine dun mare, about 8 yi-srs old, ||
14) hands high, branded T C on kfl I
The lot valued at
Rat rayed
Milton B»y>
by -I A Montgomery
wn, J. P. precinct No 1,1
1880, a sorrel horse with blsut* face,
or 9 year* old, alMint It hands high,
K on hit thigh. Appraised at!
Before same officer, June 0, lflfldbyl
Whaley, a sorrel ntare, about 10 vrsnf
about io hands high, branded 1* •!
shoulder and 14 on right -*idc. DAT
Ouo sorrel mure colt, one yrsr sHt
branded. One blue-roan mare, tajw^
oki, almut 14 hands high, unbraaosw
lof valued at $60.
Before the same officer, August 3
sorrel pony horse, shout 6 years i
18 hands high, brandeil V on leA_ |
has three white feet VS (the tfaM
running down from it) and a sttss* “
face, valued at $15.
Kat rayed by K. P. Odom h*fot» 1
Brown, J[. P* preeim t No. 1,
county, June 2d, h-w>. n ,
horse,’ shout 6 veer> old, 141 *•**>
branded O on leh thigh. ) afurd «1
Krtraved hv J W Daniel Uiow I
officer, March ft, 1880, a sorrel
focc, 14 bands high, aho.it Worlfr**
unbmnded. Also an inm-grej enh, •
old, unbranded. Valin'd at *'L*V.a
Kstraved by M Barber befowfol
J. P* precinct No. 4, August <>
ntare, 12 or 16 years old. 18 hsndt i _
hind foot whit* , hrnnd.sl 18 ,
Ah'. Tho mare has s colt. Al*>
paint mare yearling colt, 18 han«»
wliite. The lot valued at $85.
rel mare, 8 or four years old, not
has a colt- Valued h. $29.
sorrel ntare, 14 hnrnls high, . ,
|t.p shoulder. t^J
branded H tu on —
Ht shoulder 74
the A4 and 74 connected ) < >nr
*2 «*r fnurlr^H^.
knee
(thw A4 unci 74 aonnfi
*. 44) hand* high, 12 >
branded H^" one kn
"”wroMi «■ <d *#■
uSSrt.W vr-'
4, Au
6 hay #iare. "tar in fare, rig
white, 181 hands high'ivcsrsok (]
ble bvaml on left shouhler. Ato2H
.rmrTlyrer old left hind foot
branded. Valued at $'*9i
IfA hin.Lf.mt white, branded on
Valued at $86.
by s. P.
■p. Preckiet No. ^
W D- Yal
Kstraved
SISVT-tS'
hand* high, b«nde<l M l>
ti
a circle over it o . left sh.athk’
sa*& ia old. collar l
, fa ooTbrand-sl
’Vt-fc sHs.
7Z
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Kjyptfc. eandidatre want da
^rilUrbwur. ' ,
the adN erUeement of J
tu^gpon A Co.
K^pa.qrfeofthfaptece.
^ , i* comja*fartrgM
4
ir,
pert^ai«v)i,
I ZwieW’s bakery, |
|gpabHc »qUB«v. ,
JWimmakrtttoU
foarkU-hM-d county, for I
L-i, for theft of cattle.
p-X^cal items a»jM*rT Uttlel
km’l teeth, No fasti
[fng, no uumi—, no ndthb
[” Wanted, a smart, BprlfbUy, A
Li, office to lean* tho printer’s f
Ljpw-t Ui do hard work and
yfl^Vitte awake ftr
Solomon A (Xjsrrinikln^adJ
kaUdiqg ifl ordvr to bartl
jjfdrimmense foil Stock.
Oa* county Jail now bs* six i
Nfo«fa»rgcd;>vith the following <
«( cattle, one; theft of money, ol
foffmurder, two} murdorandl
J. «. aosrsr will ]n»ve in, in a|
srgest stock ofoWMehes, clocks
MCtacli s ever brought to C—
K intends to sell cheaper
When a dog with a Uu can ti|
^tightens a team and it run
someone’s Deck, then
; men of Comanche will i
I not half as ftumy as it.
• last photograph gallery !
I be moved away In less tliar
f you want photographs come
w W. "1
f
Attention is called to the
i the Second page signed "Civ
t in.porUi.ee to our countyl
I carefully read hy every one \
eiest of the county at heart.
Methodist camp meetil
closed last Tuesday,
st many converts.
, Printer Wanted. ~
A sober, industrious printer I
nt employment by apply
iy at this office.
• 10 pmnds of Bugar for
"olnislexV
lew 01a.
C. A. L<« and J. H. HallforJ
I a cotton gin on South
r mouth of Mercer creek, • wj
sml to gin all cotton bruu
t short n<8 icc.
$woi**y.
Our readers will excuse the
i Onief on brown paper tlilJ
impossihle for us to do
er has not yet arrived, an<i
ugh the courtesy of Me
fright that we arc enabled
i week.
t's Fiaast WUakay.
_jsrs. Fernandes Ac Ac]
f dealers in Comanche i
? on hand that superb
Jir mash whiskey, the “St
for pnrilv, null,
generally, Is excel),
/beam the title if “A
I eonnoisseum need not
I for it, and you will lie
»genuine article.
Basal Dali Barbecue.
► The barbecue at Haxet Dell |
i • grand success. Nearly
i for county offices were th
‘ made speech** Tho <
and juicy and everytl
hly and pleasantly. MilH
. did not appear, as ’advl
■voidable circumstances. [
at J. M. dower’s watch
* of Jewelry, etc.; also
Her & Wilson Hewing I
; runnings strongest, me
. made.
McKnight, the opera!
»us that the office i
[^legmphogjceat^
‘“win charge of Miss Ha
* tenth birthday comes I
the Racket
fsays that the liner
»***tward from here t
* oonneetlon will again
"•stern Union.
Missouri Flour,
£•> J. K. Stanch.
i square.
L Hartwell* iiifomJ
Stephen* county, has]
I the ath*i- racH.icy l n>|
IHchonL
Hfawlpaf
at this
( who wtihad |
.'did
I hatefofol
Davenport
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