The Gainesville Daily Hesperian. (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 360, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 1891 Page: 3 of 4
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BAZAAR
O
OUR - STOCK
Is yet complete throughout, and we will offer
Genuine Bargains
In every department this week. If you have any
shopping to do visit us.
4
MIRABLE DICTU!
To the Public..
Permit me, by this iiip»u», to extend to you a cordial limita-
tion to call at my .tore, NO. 10, SOCTH SIDE SQUARE,
sud luapeot the nicest stock of
HOL1 DAY - GOODS
I have ever had the pleasure of placing before a fastidious
community, and at prices that will defy honest competition.
Come at once, as all things are now ready. The babe, the
cbilii, the youth, manly prime, the hoary-headed father, the
sweet young womahhood, the mother, each and all ran find
something to please and satisfy their desire
For Ornament and Use
Select snch articles as yoa desire and have them marked
laid aside until the hour of presentation arrives. Don't de-
lay. Procrastination may cause \ on many heartaches wi>en
in after hours you discover the exceptional bargain made by
•ome wide awake neighbor. Respectfully,
CHILD BIRTH • • •
• • • MADE EASY!
Mothers' Fmixd " is a scientific-
ally prepared Liniment, every ingre-
dient of recognized value and in
constant use by the medical pro-
fession. These ingredients are com-
bined in a manner hitherto unknown
MOTHERS'
• FRIEND" •
WILL DO »n that ij claimed for
it AND MORE. It Shorteru Labor,
Lessens Pain, Diminishes Danger to
Life of Mother and Child. Book
to " Motmess " mailed FREE, con-
taining valuable information and
voluntary testimonial*.
• ntbv fipn.i on rtseipt of pric* II tf p«r Lottie
IWmjMM CO.. MuM.lt.
BOLD BY ALL riBfOOiatfl,
paid the Hesperian a pleasant
call. Mr. Bachert says that his
| entertainment does not consist of
| classical music alone, but that
they cater more to the public
taste. Their date here is January
-0, and they play in bnt few cities
in Texas this season. Manager
Gallia was compelled to guaran-
tee this company and they deserve
the fine reputation they bear.
Dr. 8. J. Anderson received a
telegram yesterday informing him
that Mr. Lacy, father of Mrs. An-
derson, was dangerously sick at
bis home in Sulphur Springs. Mrs.
Anderson will leave for Sulphur
Springs this morning to
STILL IT IS "MAYBE" T°^:rble CitJ c,>UDC"of
PERSONAL.
of Bonham is
in
A DOUBTFUL ONE
The Council at its Meeting
Yesterday Arrived at no
Definite Conclusion.
be with 1
Dr. J.C. Milner, Sr
Obstitrician
— AND—
_ w.mmina, ireigni agoni; wuilam
Gymeologist. Doherty, Fort Worth city ticket Aue DODl
ageQt' and W- H- Cogswell. These more (ime.
J'mnd m Gartu r, Williams A Co.. from luM v> Sentlemen will lanm tk;Q : _
. ,, When the city council met yes
The following Santa Fe railroad terday morning all the aldermen
officials are in the city: J. J. were pre8enti or were 800Q jQ
Mullane, commercial agent; W.H. I The chief of the fire depart-
asters, reight agont; William ment made an elaborate report.
The bond committee asked for
Gentlemen:—I herewith return P* O Day
THE QUESTION" OF LIGHT t0 5"°° a resolution passed this 1st the citJ-
day of December, 1891, providing ^at Gunter of DallaB is visiting
for a proposition to the Gaines- Ju,e Gunter.
ville LigLt and Fuel company, A. P* foute went to Denison
with my disapproval of same. yesterday.
My objections are: J- 0. Christy, of Galvcton, is
First—The resolution seeks to iin the city-
appropriate the special road and W. H. Dougherty returned from
WAS bridge fund as payment of said ; Denison yesterday.
| lights wbich'cannot be done legal-' G. J. Stuart, of Houston, was in
ly- the city yesterday.
Second—Were I to be induced
to believe that said fund could be
used for such purpose, then the
resolution directs a coutract for
eight lights when tl*e manager of
the light company informs the
'council emphatically that his com
BUT
THE TO WW COW
HOT MENTIONED.
Opera - House
PAUL GALLIA, Manager.
—ONE NIGHT ONLY—
Monday, December 7th
The People's Favorite!
-K- TWKI.FTH SKA SON. -H-
Considerable Business was Trans-
sotsd—Another Meeting to be
Held This Morning.
W. II. Kay of Dallas is Iookirg
among his old friends.
0. F. Shuford of Leon, I. T.,
was in the ci.y yesterday.
Joseph Weston, of Atcheson,
Kansas, was in the city last night.
Joiin Anderson, city marshal of
• 7 »7
pany would not contract with the Whiteaboro, was in the city yes
city for so small a number at the 'erday.
price named.
-..j urenne oiseMes Can be °
?eD,l*men wil1 leave thi8 morning
tentlmf Bro<A(Jway. prompt at- for Port Worth.
Owing to the absence from the
Several bills were allowed.
Hulen, Sbortridge and McMur-
ray were appointed a committee
to report on fixing the salaries of
officers for the ensuing year.
....... i Tfae 'ight question was discuss-
ttae board of directors, the board ed.
of trade was unable to transact Mr. McMurry opposed using, ing at 10
sny^business at its meeting last money for lights until the city was carried.
jL 'D better condition. He conteud-
j There was a musicale last night ed that lights were not at all a
T A /T * I Cal1 when voa need anything in o T ® p°\ *DC? °f Mr and Mrs. # necessity, and that if we would
I \ I / \ 1 ( y l \ |"Qr bue—drugs, druggists' sun- ' , *' in J|onor of Mies be economical for a while we
r • ^ ^ \ A V ^ 1 Ul 1 dries, toilet articles, sponges, etc. Ha«Sard of *°rt \\ orth. A good- could afford them.
Iy number of our
use-
ANOTHER LINE. i city of Judge C. C. Potter, F. A.
We have recently added a full TJ'er and A. P. Fonte and the ill-
line of window glass to onr drug ness of several other members of
stock, bought direct from Moring,
Hart & Co. of Muncie, Indiana.
They nse natural gas for fuel and
make the most perfect glass man-
ufactured. Prices as low on these
goods as inferior goods are sold
at.
Hence the proposition is
less and can avail nothing.
Respectfully submitted.
J no. T. Walker,
President City Council.
As soon as the veto was read
Alderman Sbortridge moved to
adjourn until Wednesday morn-
o'clock. The motion
W. II, Cogs-
registered at
Fu!-
city
The State of Texas.
Population
Are* In MjuarA mile*
L«o|th In
Breadth in axll<*
ftottlad in
Independence d*cl*re<l
Adaltted into tb« anion
Area lit %rr*n
Act«• In tlmtxtred Un«N
A«r«i In talnerai land
Arpvm of fHthkic arhool Unrlfl
Bales nf cotton rain d inno...
Ilu*h»*la «#f c< rn rmlned , l><9<) .
Husb**la of <>aia riliH,
Buxhels of wheat mined, lx«n
Mi'aa of railway. ...
■ lAdof lira atm'k
Honada of wool rai*«d...
Taxable value*
Value fnrin product*
Value live au><*k
Vahie Mfenad atook
Valfia e i ported h'dea
Value * * ported wool...
Value free achool fund. etc..
Acate unlraraltf fund...
Value of railwaya
l
•. .2,23ft ft»
274, JVi
. 714>
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In 1H90 there were 151 mort-
gages recorded, amounting to
?;i48.975.
There were in 1890 1857 farms
in the county.
There were in 1890 l.'i,586
horses.
There were in 1890 39,240 cat-
1
Goodino & Stkkrett.
Pharmacists,
and 300 E. California St,
Notice! Warning!
On January :, 1892, 2c per
. , . ■ ui^ iu ,iew unes
cent advance w.,1 be made on Rort and otber |loi„ls
all unsold lots in Fair Ground
J. Si. Steere and
well, of Dallas, are
the Lindsay.
Vernon Brown and A. M.
ton of Shermau were iu the
yesterday.
Fiank Putuian and wife return-
ed yesterday from a visit to
M uenster.
Miss Susie Sueed left yesterday
at noon for the north, and will go
from there to Tennessee.
II. C. Howel has returned from
a trip to New Orleaus, Little
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RAY L. ROYCE
America's Refined and Versatile Comedian In
TOM'S VACATION
A clean and artistic Mimical Comedy Medley In
3 &4-IA. Kupporte<l by a
riSST-CLASS COMPAITT of WILL-SILICTK liTISTfl
INSTRUMENTAL ML'XK AI. HFECIALTIE*
COMICAL HA YI NOH AND KITt'ATlONM.
REAL AND H KA LTH FITL KNJOY M r*ri.
LATEST SONGS. ARTINTK M K ETC H EM. KIHNY ACTK.
Klf'H, PI RE, CLEAN AND BEFINEA
I NDER T11E -MANA(JEMENT OK
B. S. DRIGG8 and 8. C. B£H£KNA'
F'eterson Real Es-
HOME HAPPEWIlfQfl.
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Mnlaa In trraj«ry. inwi
rnbnc arhnol f.nfnw, l»„,
Cn«t of oapitol biilldInK ...
Mnmbor of oountlva In Teiaa
Annual lam <*>U»< t~l
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IwratMd aanufartiirH*. 1H#<|....
*w«r> tmounl In troanury
BOM K COOKK COUNTY FACTS.
It «u created in 1848 out of
Fvnnin county, and was named in
honpr of William O. Cooke.
It is almost exclusively a farm
irg oonntry, bnt is well situated
for slock raining.
Th« soil of the county is about
equally divided, black waxey, san-
dy and red sandy. About one-
half the county is timber and the
balanos prairie with streams run-
ning through it, ou which cau be
fou&d excellent timber and water.
There were in 1890 14.699 hogs.
In 1890 there were 36,091 acres
iii cotton.
In 1890 here were 40,680 acres
in corn,
In 1890 -here were 21,308 acres
in wheat.
In 1890 there were 608 acres in
sweet potatoes.
In 1890 there were 4062 acres in
millet.
In 1891 this acreage is largely ! iust. of consumption.
increased, and the finest crops 'Squire Tucker we are sorry to
ever grown were raised . • J
The fruit crop is very large and >"? * \**g"U to his room
is increasing each year. ! tbe rheumatism.
Cooke county is well adapted The People want lights and a
to raising peaches, apples and all majority of the council want
small fruits i them. Now why not
The people of the connty are'som-hnw t^ »
>mnarativelv fr<»A fmm ,i»i.i _ to get them f
Ed Smith is moving his VTirginia
Matters Grave and Gay Gathered
Prom All Sources—How
the Life Pulse of Our
City Throbs.
Will we have lightsT
Keep a lookout for the Rook
Island. any factious or obstructive op-
Keep your temper and we may position to having lights if a ma
get lights yet. jority past the resolution over his
Dealers in eyeglasses ought to veto.
do a big business now. All ou ac The citizens on California street
C°m 1 °I the dn9t' raised #200 in a short time yester
• ut' ^Vajfe of 1116 Mary«viHe day to put a light at the corner of $892.21
neighborhood, died ou the 1st California and Red River streets.1 month.
The people are in earnest about
lights.
There was but one place in the
business part of town that wa9
sprinkled yesterday, and that was
around the city hall where the
railroad,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. W. H. Stafford and Miss
Hallie Hosapple went to Denton
ou a little visit yesterday.
J. L. Hickson went np in the
music loving, Dr. Brown was almost of the ! addition.
people were present and it was a ' same mind. The Chn*
very pleasant occasion. Mr> 8ljortridge wag of a differ. | ^
The Guild of St. Paul's church ( ent opinion. He thought lights
w meet ou Wednesday at 2 p. were needed badly, and he cou-j The Coming Musical Event.
m., at the residence of Mrs. Al-1 tended that they could be paid Manager Gallia, of the opera j. L. Hick80n went nD in thp
mond. As it will be the first for out of the road and bridge hon8e> ba8 JU8t completed arrange- Indian territory yesterday in the
meeting in the month all members fand. He asked what the otber'ment8 with f^ous Boston interest of his music house
are requested to come prepared I gentlemen intended to do with the sJ"mPh°ny Orchestral club, which
to pay their dues. road and bridge fund. He did wil1 P®88 thro°gh this state, to
e do not believe that the not want the people's money to bave one of its performances for j
msyor or any one else will offer He in the treasury and rust. b'8 paeons in Gaiuesville during |
The council took a recess until *he mon(b of January. Owing to j
2 p m., after which the officers' tlie ^act thftt th'8 celebrated com-!
reports were heard. pany has but few dates to give in
Admission 50e,75c,$l.oo
On sale at Gooding & Sterrett's
G. F. Thomas, the commercial Saturday morniug, Dec. 5.
agent of the M. K. & T.
COTTON MARKET.
comparatively free from debt and
are in a thriving condition com- - ~ —
pared with the population of from the building near the
most agricultural counties. depot to a brick building on
Two railroads run through the North Commerce street.
center of the countv. The M K a. . r-. . .
& T. runs through from east' to ! , Commissioner Mortor's
c«otiioui iimuer »na water, i west and the Santa Fe from north ' ce are putting in some good
Bad River borders the county to sonth, giving communication work on California street just east
for sixty mllefc with all the great cities of the of the M., K. & T. depot.
Kim fork of the Trinity, Clear country. I rr (v,a nramant .. ,
creek and other streams flow — If the present light plant ean-
through it Notice.
manage , council was in session.
In order to introduce Pabst's
Milwaukee beer, Levy &
Schwarz will sell at $2 50 pei
'gentlemen intended todo with the
road and bridge fund. He did
1 „ nave one of its Derformanpps fnr !
Liverpool, Dec. 1. — Market
dull; prices geuerally in buyers'
favor; middling 4 1 16. Sales
_ _ Opened quiet and steady;
The sexton showed eight deaths I Texas- Manager Gallia was com- al 2 p- m> eae-v- Closed weak.
for the month. pelled to make a large guarantee' New York, Dec. 1 Spots
The collector's report showed . to that company in order to secure easy; middling 8 1-16. Sales 175.
collected during the them for one of their brilliant en-1 Received at all ports this dav
tertainments; and our people may j ->0,468. Market opened barelv
The marshal showed eighty-nine look forward to a grand musical 8teRdJ" an'1 closed easy.
arrests and $231.85 fines and treat, because this is in reality the | xew Orleans Dec 1 _R
onlj companj to .bleb Jlawger | cJpts, 2|,«5. EipKt.il none. '
(rallia was willing to make a guar-
antee this season. Liverpool— futures.
„ 12:15 p. m.
Weather Forecast. ^ T
Galveston, Dec. 1.- Warmer Jan.Feb
mitteebe instructed to" close a ' ^-"-"-M^day. | Feb-Mar.. '
contract with the Gainesville
Light and Fuel company for eight
#102.15 work on the streets.
The citizens' committee ap-
peared on the light question.
After some talk Mr. Leonard
made the following motion:
Resolved, That the light com- j aDd "fair"today Tnd WedTesdly!"
atfnnioH ♦ a /iIaoa a ^
Notice! Warning!
On January 1, 1892, 25 per
. .4 22(24
4 24
.4 28(4 4
20
0
^ ( ""0"v I ^ J ' ~ 1 " J
dozen, allowing 30 cents for,allniSht electric arc lights for j cent advance will be made on
empty bottles returned.
The county has an
square miles, equal
area of 933 Burns, is no longer
an
to
597,120 agent for the New York Life Iu-
| snrance company aud his receipts
ft h«d In 1*90 " "
H#* 1 ■■
The assessed value of property ' Manager for the state of Texas
in 1890 was 17,160,659.
not rnn for what the people and
the city can pay, we must have a
smaller one that can ran.
one year to be located under the
direction of the light and street
Of all the pretty things we have committees, and not to nay ex-
«en, tb. prettiest .re in tbe ; cee(llng „5 ,or e,ch llg£ ,0„
that the same shall be paid month-
y kev'
Methodist fair.
French Tansy Wafers.
all unsold lots in Fair Ground
addition.
The Chas Peterson Real
tate Co.
Es-
These wafers are for the relief; fQDd.
ly from the road and bridge
This was opposed by Dr. Bomar
by Short-
Improved lands sell from #10 to
#40 an acre.
Unimproved lands from #.» to
#15 per acre.
In 1889 the namber of marriages
was 873 and the number of di-
vorces JH.
There are 86 public schools in
the oonuty and In 1890 there were
4099 children of scholastic age,
and 87 teachers employed. Aver
»f* ***** P*id to male teachers
$42.50 per month] female teachers
tttM.
This docfl not inclnde the city
of G«lnesrillc, which has charge of
her own public schools.
»• Stets paid last year 111,596
on tuition besides what oame
from tms county tend and from
district tlttt <r
For Sale.
Good milk cow and calf,
raised in Gainesville, for
Apply at Hkspkrian office.
cow
#20.
Notice.
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Gainesville
Light and Fuel company will be
held at the company's office,
Gainesville, Texas, Tuesday, De-
cember 8, 1H9I. This November
1891. il. M. LINDSAY,
Secretai^.
For Sale.
Horse and buggy and bsrness;
good family and hunting horse.
blame on the Light company.
Marriage licenses were granted
yesterday to the following coaples:
T. J. Davis and Miss Leah Burks;
R. II. Wright and Miss Marietta
Burks.
Election.
The stockholders of the Hes-
perian Building and Savings asso-
ciation met Tuesday evening at 5
o'clock for the purpose of electing
and enre of painfnl and irregular „ wocti u
If the council nassses the men^ aod ""iH remove all ob- hHpflc
population of ®re not binding on said company.1 lution over the mayor's vetn I 8tractio°#'•nd are sure and safe .. . ,
Wm L Hmi ' ,,, . the mayor's veto, we every time. Manufactured bv ridge ftnd Leon*rd-
M. W1,lbmle ,lghUorthro. lh> , En]ereon Drng Sen Jot/, 1 Mr. Leonard eteted thet be wae lDe lH,rl>0*for 01ecl
C.1, end for Ule bj Gooding 4 willing to Tote for more, bnt tb.t Je":...
Sterrett. thl. »„ ^ of (he B. ^ le J. D Leeper, W.
Wotioe! W.rrnni! membere tbooght the city <onld T ' °e°'
°n j.»«o- .89.. 25 per *>•. He ..nted
2 p. m.
Dec-Jan .
Jan-Feb..
Feb-Mar. .
4 p. m.
Dec-Jan..
Jan-Feb..
Feb-Mar .
4 19 (a 4
. 4 22(5,4
4 liHbid
20
23
The
Splendid
Trade
That our customers have
liberally bestowed upon
us this fall has broken
some lines of our large
stock. To close out the
remnants of such we will
make special bargains
from now until the 15th
of December. On that
time we will occupy both
our present store and the
one next to it, giving us
ample room for our grow-
ing trade.
Live bargain hunters
will avail themcelves of
this opportunity at once,
as we will make prices
now that you cannot ob-
tain later.
.4 16f«4 17
.4 20selless
.4 23<a4 24
NEW YORK— FUTURES.
10:15a. m.
The
Tennessee
Store
p. m.
cent advance will be made on
all unsold lots in Fair ground.
guuu laujujr auu nunting Horse. This is only
Price 1100. Apply at Hmpkriaw I however.
office. feotert, of the Boston
. . ■ „ Symphony OrshssUal olsh, *r-
Subscribs ftor fhf Fwfvbiar rired la the dtj last alfktMd
Only two members of the bridge <i...
committee were present at the ' -
commerce club rooms last night^ Peterson Real
and that committee failed todo' *ate ^°*
Hotloa.
Three-fourths of the Santa Fe * Tb« thirteenth monthly »n*i^Ji
roundhouse force were laid off' "•nt -•■ stock {& the Hesperian
yesterday on account of the dull building association is due and
we could not get a contract with : r,.. R v.„ . , , .
t, .. • lieo. K JbHlwLras were elected di-
the company we could try some-1 r ^
He said it would not
ness of busin
mast be paft" before Saturday
or flnea wilf be added.
bo Iy else.
idotosit down and give np and
I£s- agree to live in darkness, but that
we moat have lights from some
source.
On the vote it was carried by
the following yeas: Leonard,
Shortridgc, Stuart, Brown. Nays;
Bomar, Briacoe, McMurray.
Mr. Hnian lad been granted
leave et ebsenoe and did not rote.
mayor #f«mpUy vetoed the
ii(i1atffl* filareu vasaafol.
-it*r
The directors then met snd
elected tbe following officers:
R. D. Gribble, president; J. D.
Leeper, vice-president; W. T.
Roberts, secretary; B. B. Blanton,
treasurer.
The affairs of the association
were showed to be in good condi-
tion and it begins the new year
under favorable auspices.
Dotf* forget tbe Methodist fair
in ths boilding jqat wsst of the
Dec...
Jan....
i Feb...
! Mar...
12:25
Dec
J an
Feb
Mar
3:10 p. m.
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mnr
68(37 72
88(a7 89!
The lioyce and Lansing comedy
company are meritorious. I^ast
.. ooiu., ™n!ghX at Meui0"»J opera house
.8 04(28 05 ^ gave a fine musical entertain-
.8 19(tuS 20 ment Mr- Koyce and Lizzie
Royceare artists. Mr. Royce's
• . . . 7 64(<i7 65 J 'mPer80Dation of a seedy tragedian
....7 84@7 85!a uervous bachelor, an elderly
8 01@8 02|Poetess, a simpering school girl,
8 16@8 17
7 60(27 62
.7 80
7 91
8 13
LOCAL MARKET.
Dec. 1—Prices steady.
p"ces 6 00@6 50
notice! Warning!
On January i, 1892, 25 per
cent advance will be made on
all unsold lots in Fair Ground
addition.
The Chas. Peterson Real
tate Co.
etc., were excellent. :is were also
the violin solos, the ocarina and
bell trio, and the banjo and guitar
specialties. Tbe eatire troupe is
first-class. The entertainment
was of the highest class. The
people all seem to be ladies and
gentlemen Mansfield (Ohio)
Herald.
The ladies' fair which opens to-
day is a grand thing. Go and
see it.
Vor Bant.
No. 22 East Scott
given after De-
li. Apply to W. D. Bow-
bad for terms. Also a good milk
sfMrfovsalsb Jno. I. La wis
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Roberts, W. T. The Gainesville Daily Hesperian. (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 360, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 1891, newspaper, December 2, 1891; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth503864/m1/3/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.