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THE BOH HAM NEWS FEBRUARY. 13 1903
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IVANS & EVANS, PROPRIETORS
ASHLEY EVANS.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1903
,lKaty”Tlme Table.
No. 7 Passenger arrives at - 6:05 p. m.
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J. J. Carson, Agent.
HABBA'S MASTERPIECE.
The board of-trade in Fort
Worth, and various ex Confeder-
ate camps in the South, have en-
dorsed ti»e bill introduced by
Senator Hanna to pension all ex
slaves in the United S ates. The
bill provides that ev^ry slave set
free by the proclamation of Presi-
dent Lincoln, who is between the
ages of fifty and sixty years,
shall receive a pension of eight
dollars per month, and a bounty
of $100; those between sixty and
^v^nty shall have a pension of
twelve dollars per month and a
bounty of $300; while those over
seventy shall have a pension of
$15 per month and a bounty of
$500. This is the bill that is re-
ceiving the endorsement of many
Southern people. But before it
become s a law (if any serious
effort is ever mide to pass it)
some of our Southern senators
ought to>offer as an amendment,
that the master of every slave
pensioned shall receive a bounty
equal to the amount of that re-
ceived by the ex slave. If it is
The “green bugs” in the
wheat are proving harmless, the
••boll weevil” eggs in the cotton
stalks are proven to be crickets,
the hens are beginning to lay.aa’d
everything in old Fannin is feel-
mg better. _
Between Roosevelt and
Hanna the black man, in some
portions of the South, is going
to be stirred up until it will end
in a coffin to hold him down.
r
WE SELL EVERYTHING
Senator Hanna has introduced
a bill which, if it becomes a law,------------------
will give apension and a bounty of just for the national government
from $100 to $500 to every negro to give bounties to freedmeD,
slave who was freed by Lincoln’s
emancipation proclamation. Tne
senator explains that he intro-
duced this bill by request, but
as he fails to state at whose re-
quest, we are left free to sur-
mise that it was at the request
of those friends who are anxious
for this same Senator Hanna to
be the next ^publican nominee
for president! Notwithstanding
the fact that the senator has re
pe&tedly declared that he is not
a candidate, a great majority of
those informed in things politi-
cal are convinced that he is now
actively at work in the interest
of bis own nomination. The
financiers, the great trust mag-
nates, who elected McKinley
president, are afraid of the stren-
uous young man who now fills
his seat. They do not think him
a safe man to trust their interests
with. His recent activity in at-
tempting to force congress to
pass an anti trust law is not to
their liking, although they do
not fear that he will succeed in
doing anything to hurt them.
But still they much prefer a man
in the presidential office who is
sure to work for them at all
bounties to freedmen,
surely it will be equally as just
to give bounties to those who
were deprived of valuable prop-
erty, said property consisting of
these same slaves. Let that
amendmenttbe offered, and how
many senators would support it?
Senator Hanna does not take
his bill seriously, except for
political purposes. The Fort
Worth board of trade and some
Confederate camps favor the bill
because, doubtless, they believe
if the negroes are pensioned the
South will get back some of the
money that is uojustly wrung
from it by a high tariff. They
understand as well a9 Hanna that
it is wrong in principle, but
would be willing to see it become
a law from selfish motives—the
motives that prompted its^uthor
to introduce it But let U9 insist
that if we *are to pension the
negroes, we are also to reimburse
to some extern the slave owners
who were deprived of their prop-
erty.
LET EVERY MAB DO HIS DUTY.
county'NEWS.
Newsy Notes Gathered by Our $
Correspondents. &
te-i***** G&9999
IVANHOE.
A large audience heard Bro,
J. W. Weathers at Ivanhoe on
Sundav last. On that occasion
le preached the funeral of our
young friend Robert Lee Garnett,
who died some time ago. Lee
was a bright and bouyant youth
of only 19 summers at the time
of his death. He was the son of
W. M. Garnett and the grand-
son of the old pioneer. ^lohn R.
Garnett, one of the first settlers of
the county. Young though he
was, Lee Garnett did not fail to
remember his Creator in the
days of his youth. He was a
member of the Baptist church at
this place, and he died at peace
with God and man. He wa9
down with typhoid fever for six
before he died, but he
/
DID YOU EVER Stop to consider the
many advantages of trading with us? We sell
everything and can make prices that will stop all
competition still in the road.
WHY?
Because we rely on no one thing for a profit, but
rather cut the price to a low margin on all goodst
and we generally sell something to a man if he
wants to buy at all. If we can’t sell him dry goods,
we can probably catch him with our low prices on
groceries. He ffiay want hardware; if so, ours is
the lowest He may want a buggy or wagon. We
have them. Here is something better than all:
UNTIL FEBRUARY 1st WE WILL SELL
Dry Goods, Buggies and Laprobes at COST
What other house in Fannin county will do so much for you? Think
this over, Mr. Farmer, and while you think about it, remember that we
sell the best turning and sulky plows and middle bursters. It is nearly
planting time. Get ready. We will certainly appreciate your business
and feel that we will get it if you want to save money, for the prices are
ight on everything that we selL
The McQuigg-Wilson Mercantile Co.
On April the 7th. cme of the
most important elections ever
_____^ held in our city will take place.
times. They know that Hanna On that day the citizens will vote
can be depended on. Hanna also t0 decide whether or not the city
knows that he can depend on shall issue bonds in the amount
them to support him. He knows of $33,000 drawing four per cent
equally well that the “Lilly interest, and running forty years.
White” Republicans in »he South
can Do depended on, for Roose-
velt has given them cause to
curse the day he was elevated to
hi9 present position. Han Da
ai?o koows that he n^eds the
support of the negroes in order
to carry the Southern states in
the convention, and he knows
that desperate efforts will have
to be made to overcome the
efforts that Roosevelt has been
making to capture them. Iq
fact, as it now stands, Roose-
velt has the negro support. To
overcome his friendlinessi-to the
negro, to outdo the favors he has
ahowu by.a few appointments to
office and his ‘‘social tquality”
teaching. Hanna now comes
forward with a top to the colored
brother in tbe shape of a pension
and a bounty. If anything will
catch the negro, thia wilL Like
his white brother Republican,
nothing catchfg the average
negro quite so quickly as offering
him pay and requiring no work
in return. Senator Hanna’s pen-
sion will catch him.
Does Senator Hanna think his
bill will ever becomes law? Oh,
no. He doesn’t expect it to, nor
does he want it to. He wants to
agitate it just long enough to
outdo President Roosevelt in se-
curing the negro vote in the
next preside! UL convention.
And he willaprobably do it.
for tbe purpose of erecting
commodious and comfortable
public school building* If you
are a voter, remember that this
queetion is to be settled by your
vote and the votes of your
neighbors. It is no small matter,
either, for Bonham has nearly
1300 public school children who
are not safely or comfortable
housed in the present school
buildings. These buildings are
not nearly large enough to ac-
commodate tbe number of pupils
who attend. The pupils are
crowded into room9 that are not
property ventilated, heated or
lighted. The two frame build-
ings used are little more than
fire traps, and are not fit for
school purposes. If the city
would have its schools properly
care for the children who attend,
it must provide a building large
enough, comfortable enough and
safe enough for the purpose. Let
every voter, and especially those
voters who own property,
consider tbe matter, and let
every man be ready on election
day to do bis duty toward the
children of Bonham.
weeks
bore his long siege^of suffering
with true Christian fortitude.
He wanted to live and he strug-
gled bravely lor his life, but he
murmered not when he realized
that dea.h wa9 inevitable. At
his request that beautiful soog,
“Beulah Land’’ was sung to him
during his last moments. Lee
was noted for his kindness,
vigor, and vivacity, and his loss
is lamented by all who knew him.
The’present open weather af-
fords an excellent opportunity
or fixing and filling all the bad
places in cur public roads. But
as the overseers have long since
resigned or ignored all care of
the public roads, this matter is
hereby respectfully dedicated to
the county commissioners. It
has heretofore been the custom
to sead the county convicts to
tbe sandy land only during the
wet weather, on the plea that
they cannot work on the black
land while the roads are muddy.
This practice should be dis-
continued. as it is very unjust to
the northern portion of the coun-
ty. It only makes the roads im-
measurably worse to work them
anywhere during the rainy
season. Each - commissioners
precinct should be provided with
its quota of convicts, teams and
tools, and these should be devot-
ed exclusively to the roads of
their respective precincts. It is
fondly hoped however that our
present legislature will provide
some effective plan of working
our public roads.
It is rumored that there will be
a big debate at Ivanhoe in the
near future. We are not advised
as to the subject or disputants.
Oar young people are already
thinking and talking about the
coming San Jacinto day.
Ajax.
mud and water.
Mr. C. C. Waldrum had a fine
brood mare killed on a wire fence
last week.
Will Durrett lost a fine draft
hore last week by getting bis
neck broken.
Mr. E. Seals has purchased
another'fine splan of mules which
- BIDS WANTED.
We have been instructed to ask for bids on 3 or 4 pieces of Bon
ham property—houses and lots, and if you want to buy a home at a
reduced price you had better see us at once. We mean business.
EVANS & McKINNEY.
anoiner iiue suiau ui ujuim wuh-m
is only characteristic of the man | i“a.""’' ~
as he only deals in that kind o"
stock, and knows a good .thing
when he sees it.
The News of last week was in-
deed of great interest to me. As
I lay helpless ?n my bed reading
the spicy letters from all tne cor-
respondents, I wondered how
they could gather so much news
in one week. Gringo gets so
enthused and so full of rhetoric
and elocution that I am made to
believe he is inspired. I am so
sorry to hear of bis affl ction.
What has become of Roustabout?
I haven’t heard of him since be
gave us the recipe how to
make Brunswick stew. Come
again old chum. Wanderer has
his mind well trained and his
i b ut very few, and they are far apart. I tend them
Oh! say, dear reader*, we. have one Ajax is away off. Man’s capacity
writer who is sure to reach fame, he is f°r 8e^ government is not tbe subject
our dear Wanderer, who from Arkan- I UQder consideration. What we
A preacher is said to be re-
sponsible for the closing of the
gambling rooms and dives in
Jefferson City, Mo. If he is
good at such work, and gets out
of a job in Missouri, be could find
Tom Randolph, of Sherman,
has been elected president of tbe
Commonwealth Trust Co., of
8t. Louis, and will receive a sal-
ary of $20,000 per aDnum. If
Mr. Randolph will be economical,
he can save enough in a few
yeare to enable him to come
back home and enter tbe news-
paper business.
It
sas came. Now Wanderer just listen
and to you I’ll relate, that New York,
but not Texas, is the Empire state.
Come again dear Wanderer your let-
ters are eloquent, and we like to read
them. •.
Bad* weather still prevails in this
section of the county. Farming is at a
stand stUl.
J. L. Dobbs, book keeper for Ely &
Robinson, has resigned his position and
gone to Denison to attend school. Mr.
Dobbs is a bright and energetic young
man, and his many friends wish him
success and happiness.
A1‘ men are so constituted that every
one understands what he sees another
successful in, whether he has aptitude
for it or not.
—---- ----- ----- Mrs. A. H. McCord and family who
streaks Of rhetoric fl e as fast as have resided in this community for the
be can glide the pencil over the pa*t ten years moved to Tennessee thia
smooth surfacsof his paper. Sun- w>k »here -U1 re8lde ln the
future.
The school entertainment which
takes place the first Friday night in
each month was rained out the 6th.
Look out for the next one. Everybody
is invited to attend this literary, and
especially those who don’t think the
Ely school is up to date.
The gin which was purchased by
Delaney Brothers, at this place, was
considerably wrecked last week, caused
by the mud valve blowing out of a boil-
er. It was thought that engineer Dee
Mathews was caught by the steam and
boiling water in its mad rush for free-
dom, but as luck would have it he was
not hurt. > Klondike.
LESLIE.
The prospects for a good
wheat crop are flattering. Grass
is growing rapidly, and the
forest buds are swelling; fruit
trees are most ready to bloom,
and no gardens made yet.
Your correspondent has been
confired for several days,
able to get out in the yard only
by the aid of my crutches.
’ Mr. Munroe Long is boarding
a ten pound boy at his house
since Monday. He has three
boys now, and his wij(e is only
19 years old. He says “let her
rain, my crop of boys is pros-
perous, whether we make any
cotton or not. ” The mother and
babe are getting along nicely.
Mr. Stephen Melugin finished
to the point gathering his crop of cotton
shine, I glory in your spunk. Al-
ways be loyal to your native land
and let everybody know it.
Mutato Nomine, your letters are
short but well timed. Ajax, if
you are not a preacher you sure-
ly ought to be, for you have the
gift of continuance and it teaches
a grand lesson from start to
finisn. Klondike, we give you
a happy greeting and hope you
will come often. Old Chock, I
think I have read the writings of
your dear father with as much
interest as anyone ever did, and
from the tone your letter. I am
sure you will be equally as inter-
esting. Please come of ten;.we
shall give you a welcome greet
ing. Tap, your letteis are 6hort,
an so is your name let U9 hear
from you often. Bois’d Arc Sed
dler, your letters should be a
little longer to correspond with
your name. Come agaiD, Joe
Sye we will not pass you by, for
you are a first class inkslinger
and your letters are sweet and
instructive. With success to all
and malice toward none, I am
yours truly,
. Sagadahock
__ has gotten _ ___T 0______ _
where Wm. J. Bryan feels called (Monday, and it will be about two
_ ________ ____ upon to deny"the stories of his weeks before be can get hie load
a few days employment in Tex ts great wealth. \ out of the field on account of
ECTOR.
Oats sowing began last Thursday
an d quit the same dav.‘ Maybe we can
begin again when spring opens or
winter breaks.
Ed Allen came near losing his house
1 ast week. It caught afire in the roof
from a defective flue *nd burnt a con-
siderable hole before it was discovered.
Ht a'< th generally good around here.
Walter Anderson has a very sick child
and Aunt Fannie is suffering dread-
fully. She has but little rest now.
Last week a young man showed his
skill in railroading by jumping from a
moving train. The town marshall took
him before the mayor who ^decided the
show was worth $7.50, which tne1 young
man paid and left towif.somewhat wiser
if hedid have less money. Two other
parties were arrested for disturbing
ELY. I the peace, but the corporation having
j ■ . . i no seal,the papers were decided illegal
Back again dear readers, to the love- &nd lhey were di8cbarged. Shis de-
llest spot on earth, it is one of the ^ wjn ^ SDeedilv remedial
greatest pleasures I have to be chat-
ting with the talented writers of the
News. Oh! to thLnk, dear ones, that
these days that are passing so swiftly
by are the dearly beloved school days
*nd will be cherished in days to come
How hard every boy and girl U trying
to acquire an education. We all know
that education is one of life’s valuable
attainments. Each one should appre-
ciate the good schools provided for
them enough not to *pena a moment in
Idleness. Are there many of us ^vho
are actually doing is the question. Not
what we can do. We can ail do^much
better than we are- doiDg. Possibly
he and I might do a little better. A
case in point. According to the state-
ment of a saloon keeper there was y>ent
for wnitky m Bonham the first Monday
not less than $1500.^ Now that sum
would buy meat enough for one hun-
dred people a year. It would clothe
one hundred people, muoh better than
many are clothed, for a year. Added
to the public fund it would keep one
hundred children in school for a year.
That sum would probably relieve every
case of distress in the county. I have
no doubt every man who took a drink
that day eould hare done without it if
he had tried. No, self government, is
laid aside and the gratification of pas-
sion and appetite holds sway. The
besetting sin of the Christian world
today is cowardice. We have not the
moral courage to'admonish our own
children. They are often permitted
to visit places of vice and infamy with-
out even a protest from their parents.
I do not believe in total hereditary de-
pravity. If we wish to prevent crime
we should teach our children virtue
while their minds are susceptible to
impressions and we should remember
that example is better than precept.
Certainly man is capable of self gov-
ernment, and were we all to do as well
as we can do, this earth would he so
nearly a paradise tbe women would
have little cause for grumbling. I fear
however that nothing short of a revo-
lution will ever purify this government
But this should not prevent us from do-
ing ? our duty and trying, if the fail
must cone, to make it as light as pos-
sible. Gringo.
fulp.
axis de-
fect will be speedily remedial vind the
boys would do well to look oiR for Bxb
Allen when, they are disposed to prac-
tice their liberties. Boh makes a very
efficient marshal. He does not per-
mit even a calf to exercise its liberty
on the streets. A jail is being built
for the accomodation of the harmless
wanderers.
\ S* .
Mr. J. W. Clark and Miss Martha
Billings were married Sunday morn-. __
lng. Rev. Blood worth officiating. They J AH -reported a
are clever, industrious, young people plenty of music.
We are having some cloudy, rainy
weather here now.
Our school progressing nicely at
present.
We have Sunday school here every
Sunday at eleven o’clock, and a large
crowd attends.
Miss Mattie Duckworth, who had been
visiting at Durant, returned borne last
week.
Mr. H. Martin, of.L&masco, was in
Fulp last week. J
Miss Ida <Cowan of fairview visited
her sister, Mrs. Hodge, last week.
Mrs. Birt Banett, of Roberta, wss in
our midst last week. Come again Birt.
Mr. John Putman who lives ner Fair-
view got his house burned last'week.
There was not any one at home but Mr.
Putman's son and a hired hand when
the house caught fire.
Mr. Gringo, you spoke of the old
people over there. I will give a list of
Fulp’s old people; there are ten
Whose ages are from sixty-eight to
ainety.
M rs, Brody Anderson is very ill at
persent, we hope she will soon reoover.
There was a musical entertainment
at Mr. A. J. Critteaden’s one night
last week and a large crowd attended.
nice time. Thera wa«
Maw,' we never .pen, »~wy»r -a be,in iife aether under very
Esther.
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