Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1892 Page: 2 of 8
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Kff Danger Ahead.
j-: Texts Farm & Rnu h.
Few people sympathize with tlie
reckless spendthrift who squanders-
his isherrfauce, unless he returns
from his wanderings repenting.
• An Old Story in a New Dress.
.* St, Lonia Chrouiele. *
“Mr. Dinnis McCarthy, who lives
in thealley nearSixth aud O’FhIJod, .
called in to see me this morning;” !
said Judge Cady cf.the first dis-
This in precisely what many f r;i- trict police court,
ers Iruve been doing and still con- « ‘Joodge.” said he, ‘the wather f. "
tin He to do, 1 hey squander, find pipe at' the' hydrant bey ant me
fertility of their 1n. tin riotous f house lias Lurslit, and has flooded
Time \T»U>lo.
Passenger traiuaoi the Sap.^Btouio‘i Aransas
Cat.3 R. R. depart fruili the dttfereuh stiittensiii La
vac a, ami adjoiniilg couutiey aw folio \vm * **
KAST BOUND. $ v. " \ /•(WEST BOUND
farming until they become st» [ ui
^■pthey would fnin eut husk-, v
the swine because the ravish* d*s«.il
will produce nothing lietter. Eos?
of the Mississippi, Southern f irm
R«re a^ejoow in the kainit, acid ph- §,
phate and guano of distress brought’
about by their reckless system of
farming for today, without any
r thought of the morrow. The rich
black lauds and liver bottoms < f
Texas have been considered prac-
tically iuexh/iustible, which really
means their fertility is very endur-
ing, ‘even under the most exhaust*
ing system of cropping. • It d<W
not mean any more than that. The
writer of this article is perfectly
‘ familiar with Mack laud farms in
inbe old settled portions of South
p Texas—Grimes, Austin, Washing-
ton aud Fayette qounties— which
were once as fertile as any in the
state, and “practically inexhausti-
ble,” but they are now-“practicalh ”
exhausted and abandoned. 1 imp
, reekleea cropping will destroy
the fertility of any. soil. But : r.t
N|U the Texas soil is of these vnr in-
ti08- Ttie^andy loams of various
depths and textures and of ever"
degree of natural fertility an* be
Ing rapidly exhausted, while gr at
Quantities of fertilizing material
Mp® dlowed to goto waste, and ihev
Spccootinnally worked without re-
■pld to restorative measures' each
‘Succeeding year the yield decreas-
the seed, the season and
Sbe luck are blamed, while the true
thoughtless system of
topping—escapes censure and
SMaimc sympathy. It has not >et
me cellar aud is drowning me Inns.
Me name is McCarthy, joodire.’
“I sympathized with him and
was sorry for the' dump . life his
hens were leading, out.told him hh-
would have to see Mr. Mott at the
water office. In about an hour he
*vas back and tvVk'l tin? sums stors
about the‘wather’and tin- .‘hinc-1’’
“‘Wliy don’t, you tell this to
Mott f I ashtd. ‘lie .- li e man. I
can’t do anything.’ ' •>
“ ‘And I did.’ said McCarthy.
t “ ‘Phat did he say ?■ He^ axed I
me why the devil don’t \du keen i
ducks?”’ ’ ' . • ‘ \
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'8:30 P. 31. . . . ’.
. iaan Antonio ..,
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'VACO DIVISION.
STATfONS. -
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they fake the cake! Be<r its’ Lit-
tle Giaut Pills. $old bv Lav’s Dru»
Store. . - . ’
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The Expected Beef Shortage.
.National Pmvisioiier.
We now and then hear parties
who are iii positiou to talk intelh-
«eutly ou-tDe subject express the1 that is what every Agent re.
opinion that a great beef shortage ceives who gets up a club. on our
"ill occur in this CBuutry withiu a v,,un' • '*
few years. ^ arious reasons are
given for this opinion, and among
others that the discouiagemeut at-
Which would you rath-
er have, if you could have
your choice, transparent
skin or perfect features ?
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All the world would
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choose one way; and you
can have it measurably.
If you use Pears’ Soap
and live • wholesomely •!'*§l:l
, , fj:^U P. M-----, Otto ................ 9:45 A." M
othenvise, you will have
the best complexion Na-
ture has for you. ' 9
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists;
all sorts of people use it
h Si Mil aad -5204.-
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SOUTH 90CXU. }t STAVfaSS. “ (. SOUTH .BO UNO
3:15 p. M,..-........ Yoakum----.....____-J,0» P. M
3:43 p. 3T...V..... Shiner .........;... i£4o«>. 31
L-0. p. Mv.; ... ;... Munltott .p.st
4:.j0 p. 3f...,........ Flatouia ........>..* 11:55 a. m
4:.'m P. M.;*.. -fc . ... MlliclcMML ........ .5*11:2(1 A. M
&ay p. M“. ...A..,.. West Point ,.-... j0:50 A1, m
*32 p; 31.; ,V»•'•••• Winchester....... -u-HS X! w
..., ■. Rockdale.........«:j*5 x. Si
| »• -4-• ......(Jamurou —7:35 A. 31
! 9:44 p. -St. A. Lot t........V. fol« A, M
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4:ii5 p. it...-........ Shinjr ...» .
4:45 P. 31....^......Uilv.-brtli ..
5:^5 p. Si.-..,...... . 'Gonzales .
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0:4.J P. 31 ............. A mliews............‘ 9:30 A; M
P'tj P. M... a.., I .tiling .............. »:J5 a, st
i:i> P. XI..... lllirdotte............ 8:35 A. v I
*15 P. 3i »(p’ii^tt'kiiurt .,. ....... 8:10 p, y j
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HERALD
M;it l
belied ill <*
*'l per week tilan'i - ** ;
Our 14-karat -.gold-filled cases
>fre warranted for 20 years. Fine
Elgin or Wattham mCveqjpnt.
Stem wind aud set. Lady’s or
The mail* arrive anil depart trom IlnltetM ille as
follow*: '
AKIHVE > WITTING. ' (DEPART
1 P. M. Daily.except Sunday. 8a."j-
hope; ' • :‘
‘ P- »• . Daily exta-pl Sunday. G a. m
SECLUSION.
G:30 p. «•. ; Tuesday aud Friday. . . « m
HACKUERRV. - ’ • '
•» P. M. Holiday, Wednesday A. Friday, 8- A. st
• S. A. L A. P, R. It.
((JyiugKastj ' , (.Going'West)
3:30 p. 3*. ; ,, :DAILY. , ■ . 12-op p. u
All mail matter must be at the oflice one hall
hour before the hours of departure io insure tHlmis-
sion to the iuaila
$1.50 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.
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tending beef making the last few Gent’s size. Equal to aiW $50
years has driven a great many out fo secure agerifs where wd
of the business, aud Lhs#so dis "C.^ell one of the limit-
•/h ureas with privilege of. exam him-
I’tin before paying For same.
Our agent at Onrlmm, N.-'C,,'‘
wiites: * vi
“Our Jewelers have confessed
-they don’t know bow you can fur-
nishtii*such work for the money.”
’One good reliable assent,, wanted
for each pl^ce. Write for pnrtiuu-
b.rs. E-mpihk Watch Co.,. -
.. New York.
liable to go iuto it again even with
great, euconnigement; .thnt ranch-
ing has seen its best days aud will
never be the rival of bum b-ef.
growing which it, once was; that
our population is Increasing stead-
ily, aud is sure to require n great
many more cattle' <f*ach year tlnin
the preceding year;- and that the'
possibilities .aud probabilities of
DISTRICT OFFICERS. ; •
Distliet’IuJige,...................GehFltcCohmiok
Mto,rBey'....................'t- H. Sjuioner
■Dmtnrt Clerk..;.,..;.,...............(). C. Seaixy
District Court convenes on the first Mondav in
February and August. ‘ ' - .
., . CO0NTY Or FlCERS , . ’
County Judge,.. *
Cotinty Attorney,
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Six Great Books
County Clerk,,
Sheriff. >...
H. Green
"• • • .;.D. A; 1‘aulns
..; .goliu lJuchanan
.. Jno. F. Houchin*
Sam Derail
come to thnt pass in Texas that thp our export trade are. simply im-
mast first exhaust his cred-
fertilizer dept>t before he
i Fope to make a crop, as is now
throughout Virginia, both
t Carclinas, Georgia aud the prairie
ions of Alabama and Mississip-
nat unless prevailiog methods
changed, that time will surely.
ie. Texas still has an abuud-
of nch soil, and every farmer
care to maintain that
Tpkw* on his own farm for bin
lonal benefit and that of his
pWren. This cau be most cheap-
|done by a judicious rotation,
lidl wiH include at least one re-
ipative crop (like peas or the
(fe»f *very third year, and sav-
aDd applying barnyard rna-
R».
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It is dreadful to have a dirty, yel-
Wm complexion. It is caus-
' by a disordered liver, and can be
BMTM at ouce bv a thorough use of
||8’ Blood Purifier and Blood Ma-
tor Sold and warranted by Lav’s
rug Store.
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mense.
Ihese things are all true. At
the time it must bf) remembered
that the American people are very
quick to supply a marked need in
any of our markets, and that a va-
riety of other kinds of meats have
‘ The Herald’s Premium Offer.
As ah inducement to old ahcl new
subscribers the Herald makes the
following extraordinary otter: To
every person in arrears who pavs up
to date and a ahead in.radvaiice,
and to every new subscriber who
shall pay his subscrlbtion in advance,
we will send, postpaid, six great
hooks for rural homes, namely, the
Standard American Poultry Rook
the American Live Stock* Manual’
, . uivr lock fliamiai,
tor some years been substituted E'm'.vbody’:* j,aw Bix>k, Condensed
for beef. fC’vcIoptedhi of Useful Knowledge.
w . . . , . , . tM'^ern Cook Book and Medical'
He have faith in the future of and Artistic Embroidery.
beef cattle, says the stockman and l,0okH|ar© °f the utmost prac-
, .. - ivcamau, and pTcjit use and value to every farmer
Deueve that the beef glower who I !i,'.d housekeeper. They cmitaih 768
keens his heart at1 l, *' ■> paaes and hunitreds gf illustrations,
■l , , 8uPP-,e6 himself [«,..Ure.ixot the Kreat«t hooka ever
.. . ’ ** «... Hoo are six ot me greatest books (
w’lth good stoek produced hs eco- Puhlished tor the farm and home.
*----- ** ' - •_ 1’lense read-careful!v and mark the
terms of the offer.
uomically «s DDssible and strikes
for the upper rounds of the market
is certain to make money in a term
of years. Bat ye gre not fboking
for anything like tlie great short-
age which many well posted cattle-
men predict. In case their expec-
tations should be realized auy kind
of’cattle—good;, bkd oir indifferent
— will be certain .to . make money
in the future of which they talk;
but the only .safe jWati for the c&t-
tJe raiser is.tp prepare/for the pro-
duction ot something whose quali-
! ty will recommend it anywhere,
4 Story by Daniel Webstef.
‘Dwiel Webster, as a boy in the ^ ,7" * anywhere,
irle villam, aehrw.1 ...... and to get bis process down to the
p#»*ltage school at Salisbury j - * ul® PtQcees down to the
ko» Franklin.) N. H„ where ha! ^‘D Where can be “ade with
Wm** boyhood, *as not free
~pttbd small pranks and mis-
■flio which boys are apt to iu-
lulge. ,
‘I used to have, I atn sorry to
pit,” said the statesman, “as a
>ool boy, very dirty hands. On
(fug called up to be‘feruled,’ the
Htoiomary form of punishment
Tp, I covertly aud hastily licked
ie baud to make it more preseut-
I, aud hurriedly wiped it by
ftt>bing it od my sleeve, „fter get-
Pk up from my seat.
a minimum of expenditure. In
any case the best, results from beef
making will be secured by this
class of feeders, and this class
alone can be comparatively inde-
pendent of the future developtnents
ot the business.
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At th4 Peoples party conveu-
tion'in Fort Worth;last week, the
following were elected,as delegates
to’tlie St. Louin convention, Feb-
tre^urer,..'........4...............* Sam Derail
A8*eK.Hor,............ ..............B. V. Culpepper
Col tec tor,3,‘.................. J. AV. Iknaett
Survejrsir,... ......Jajuex iiallard
Cppiyu.-smsHieric -, -
Precinct* 1, 5 aapl 8. .1.. V... 1.... .. I/. 1C Me vert
” a?fl5*'*f'\".....-.........A; GlecklCr
” ' ,>3 Atta G,.,i...............T. S. Hu^liea
m./V H. Dieteirah
The Comnirynslouera’ Court meets on the second
Monday in February, May, August and Novemlx>r.
The Conntr <7)ntT meets ter Civil, Criminal and
Probate business on the first’Monday in Jantinir
April, J illy and October. •
* • • PRECINCT OFFICERS..-
Precinct No. 1—-S. J. Tovmsend, justice; O.
T. East, constable. Court convenes the fourth
Monday in each mouth at the Courthouse
Precinct No. 2.-A. Gl«-kler, justice:* Allen
English, constable. Court convenes on the' second
Saturday in each month at Gleckler
Precinct No 3;^D. E.' Hicks, justice: W, W.
Sansoni, constable. Court convenes on the third
Sa turd ay in ea*h month at New Sweet Home.
_FrbcinCT NO. 4 —.R* J l'lftrev, justice: S; J.
Thoihpsoii. constable. Court, fourth Saturday -in
each month, at HojKi. .
1‘recinct Np. 5.—J. M. Stnith. justice: George
Ai dersou, constable. Court, Friday before 8rat
Saturday iu eac-h mouth, at Stribbling’s.
Precinct No. 6.-T. F Jackson, justice; Wm.
i.ueke, constable. Court, second Mondav in each
mouth, at Moulton.
Precinct No, 7.—J. D, Montgomery, Instice; ’•
W P. Darts, constalde. Court, third Monday in
each month, at Bovine.
PrecjniJt No; 8.—John Kloppenourg, jnstiee: L.
Dotard, coustable. Court first iaturd.W iu earti
month at Subljme. -
OlTt OFFICERS.
• • y y"1 • • »>•,*............City, Attorney
*<‘V -'.3, ALDERMEN: \ ■}
Dr. A. A' Lpilbettefl, S- -J. Dickey. E. H. Mitchell,
• Leo Knisdhel. ‘C, F. Lehmann..
City Council convenes on the first Mondav in
.. • eaeh month at 8 P.. Mv at jin.- Mayor's office,
. My lionieslead place al Moulton Iii-
stltute, cou8istlii>r of good residence
pi six rooms with two s.toDechimuc.ys ’• farmlus alliance. y - ^
good barn, t^iiggy house, »moke Douse' The, ^,a,vac^Alliance in^^t
a„d other out bouses; Bood well oC jlK^*l^-!iSf;&?^T*a ■*“*' !*
water; yard and jrarden»’paled in; r. L * w. L. granuerht.
good orchard apd v.inevard with,
tweur-yj.fivc acres hf land ip cultiva-
tion. Figures reasonablerand terms
easy. For further information apply
to present owner, Mrsi- Roxie' A.
Franks, or to Dr. Lancaster.
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For Rural Homes.
The Standard American Poultry Book,
*’;l The American Live Stock Manual,
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n j Jn . . Everybody’s Law Book,
Condensed Cyclopedia of Useful Knowledge,- ’ l
• Modern Cook Book and Medical Guide,
. Artistic Embroidery.
Books of the Utmost PractieaJ Use and Value
to every Farmer and Housekeeper.
LEHMANN A I)ONOGHL:E, Haile-tsville, Texas.
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The Herald has two good
S. J- Town.-knji.
Sccj-
L. Graniierh y.
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All stock with these
brands are the proper-
ty <•>£ • ',,
August Schumaker,
SUBLIME, *.* TEXAS.
ruarv 2*2: H. 8.’ F. Ashby, W. H.
Pritchard, J.-.M. Perdue, E. LI
Doboney, Capt. Sam Eva dm, Hev.
'Hold ont yoot hand ! was the James Hickey, JI. .Newman, Dr. J.
•mmaud and oat went the hand t . Elliot, Capt W: L Robinson,
bail tried to lick.
C. J. Wilson,-Henry Jennings, R.
^Dan !’ exclaimed the master in H. . Hayes, H. Perryman, 8. J
^•proving tone, looking at the Browhson, W. R. Lamb, J. L*
ty little paw, “if voa can show Rankins, Mv*/ RAty Gay, J. J.
a dirtier hand than that in all Mills, C*. A. McMeans, Dr. Ellen
lia Bchool, I’ll let yon off.’
Dabbs, P. H. Golden, W: E. Far-
“Immediately," addecl Webster, mer, Capt. C. H. Tujker, Maj.. C.
PI throat ont the other haad. Tbe L. BirtHwright, Ur. 1 \ lit l.u k
loolmaster waa stamped. But
|Sras |s good as his word; he let
off.’ —Exchange.
Church Dircclory.
(XtETHODIsT.
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SvrviceM at the Metb(«ltet ’ church flr'st anal
foiiBth Sabbath Lb Vaa-h iiumth at morning and
night. - Prayer meeting every 'Thursday night.
Rev. W. Monk, Da a tor. \ ’
- BAPTIST,.! ..*
■ Services at tlte Baptist ehunh fiecdml and thiri
Sunday in each month, morning,and evening. Sab:
bath sohooi every, Sundily at Ilf a. m. Ilev." A . W
Rabb, I’aster. Piaster mreting. every Wednes-
day night.
y CHRISTIAN.
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Church of Christ assemble* in Lord s-day-.nteef-
ing and^ Bible reading.everv' Saldiath at 9 a., in.
We cordially invite all perkons^ especially strang-
, era, to meet with us. v Dr. J. R. Lay, superintend,
ent. . •
■ CATHOLIC.
Services every 1st, 3«I and 5tn Sunday. High'
mass at 10:30 a. til. Catodhism at 2:30 p. m.' Rosary
and Benbdiction 3:30 p. m. Rev. J. A. Forest,
Paston Rev. Jos. Alack. Assistai*.
JOB
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may kvail themselves of these-rates by payih« up
arrears'and for Ane year in advance) neyr'subsfri
j hart by paying one year in advance
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Sara Hampton, R. A. Cain, G. VV.
Jones, L.'B. Upbarn, Mr- Fife; J.
i. Bradley, Jake Rhodes, G. W!
We sell and warrant every bottieuf, L. Bradley, Jake Rhodes, G. W!
ag*B Family Medicines.—Lay ’8 Carter, J. B. Dahuey, D. P. Hdl-
lou,:B. F. Potts, J. \\. Harnett
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. For sale
O. A.. Lehmann’s residence consist-
lntr of three rooms i<5xl»; one 14x16,
one 10x16, pantry 6xB, half 9x16, front
gallety 8x25, hack jraUery- 9x25, un-
derground cistern holding 3500 <ra!-
lons> of wa.teV, house ceiled through-
out, three iooms papered; ^ood fende
ardund place; s;ood stable large
enough to accommodate three ani-
mals alfoue time, and plenty room for
feed. - ♦
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