Denison Daily News. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1874 Page: 3 of 4
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DENISON,
WEDNESDAY......... APRIL 1,1874.
A Mad Dog.
LONE STAR LODGE A. F. A
_ !.—Regular meeting* Aral Tues-
day in (he month,
brethren visiting the city are
cordially invited to meet with us.
. J. W. Ienminos, W. M.
A LO*
The Bed Hand of Death!
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Tragic End of a Whole Family.
4/fSft DENISON LODGE
I. O. O. F., meets e
No. i6t,
*. ~---------- every Fri-
day night, at their Hall, over National*
Bank, Main street.
Sojourning brethren in good standing
are most cordially invited to attend.
J. H. Guy, N. G.
The Fiend Spared Not the Babe at
The Mother’s Breast 11
F. M. Gilpatrick, Secretary.
The Slanghtered—A Sickening
Sight!!!
•pOJSD’ ARC GRANGE, NO. 4, P. of
13 II. Regular meeting, every Monday
evening at 7 130 o’clock, at their hall, Na-
tional Bank building. Patrons in good
standing are cordially invited to meet
with us. J. W. Jennings, W. M.
Gao. J. Dexter, Secretary.
Full Particulars of the Wholesale
Homicide.
•• Murder most foul, as in the best it is:
But this most foul, strange and unnatural.”
Just as we were going to press with
I’OST OFFICE DIRECTORY.
this issue, a man, almost breathless,
OFFICE HOURS.
8 a. m. to jp: in. Sundays, 10-30 to 11-30
a. m. and 4. p. m. to 3 p. m.
NORTHERN MAIL.
Arrives at 3 : 50 p. m. daily.
Closes 10: 30 a. in. daily.
SOUTHERN MAIL.
Arrives 10:25 a.in. daily.
Closes 3 : 30 p. m. daily.
Oilicc dosed during distribution of
mails.
Letters ueposited in the post office
before ihe hours above named, will in all
case., be forwarded.
About 11 o’clock Tuesday forenoon a
dog supposed to be rsbid, came rushing
down Main street, frothing at the mouth
and snapping at every object in his path.
Parties gave chaae, and the dog took ref-
fuge under the sidewalk in front of the
Grand Southern saloon. Policeman Dan-
iels came up and shot him in the neck or
head with his pistol, when the animal
came out and dashed up Austin avenue,
onto Woodard street, and finally ran un-
der Gilberts’ store. Here he was shot and
killed.
From all parts of the county we hear of
mad dogs, and • it is certainly lime our
citizens were taking steps to get rid of
the innumerable curs that roam about our
streets. If this dog was really afflicted
with hydrophobia, as his actions indica-
ted, we do not know but other animals
were bitten by him, and it will be wise to
keep a sharp watch of the dogs.
The City Council should issue an or-
der that all dogs be kept chained, or at
least off the streets.
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For fete.
A store and lot on Main street. The
best bargain ever offered in the town.
A neat dwelling and lot equally low.
Collections made. *
Wm. Hughes.
Real Estate Agent.
Notice I
Citizens and Traveling Public.
On and after February isf., rates of
boaid at.the Wheeler House will be as
ofilows:
Day Board.......................$4 5°
Board and Lodging......5 00 and 6 00
Tnmcient, per day............... 1 5°
Board must be paid weekly, unless
otherwise arranged.
Table, the best in the city,
feb 3-im. J. B. Wheeler, Prop’r.
The highest price paid for country pro-
duce.
Ladies patent ventilating side-saddles
at f. M. Sheeder’s.
Corner of Main 3treet and Austin ave-
nue,
DENISON TEXAS.
Announcements.
We ask. you to announce Tom. New-
come a candidate at the ensuing election
for the office of Assessor and Collector ol
Grayson county. Many Friends.
feb 17-1 m.
We are authorized to announce G.
M. litter, of Sherman, for the office of
Assessor and Collector ot Grayson county.
Another norther visited this section
Monday night.
Dr. Feilds has moved into Ins beautiful
new brick residence on Gandy street—
that is he lodges there at night.
Mr. Charles Waterman, of the Star
Store, arrived from the North Tuesday
evening.
Jo. Beer & Co. were hard at work Tues-
day bottling Rhine wine. They are re-
ceiving 9. fine stock of wines and liquors.
Notwithstanding the numerous restau-
rants and boarding houses with which
this city is favored, the French Restau-
rant, kept by the popular caterer, Mr.
Chichet, commands a liberal patronage.
This is one of the oldest restaurants in
the city, and classed among the best.
Mr. Putnam, at the bookstore, has been
getting in a nice assortment of family
toilet soaps. Among the samples we no-
tice a beautiful article of White Glycerine;
also, Transparent Glycerine, Fragrant
Bouquet, Variagated Toilet, Shaving
soaps, etc.
Wm. Campbell, Denison’s popular auc-
tioneer, but who occasionally extends his
sphere of usefulness to the regions round
about the Gate City, returned from Paris,
Texas, Tusedav evening. We are pleased
to note that his labors in that section
have been highly satisfactory.
Col. S. S. Prouty, „r.e of the old-time
editors of Kansas, for four years State
printer, and founder of the Topaka (Kan-
sas) Commonwealth, is in the city stop-
ping at the Alamo. We had the pleasure
of slinging type for Col. Prouty several
years ago. lie too is an old typo and
was never known to go back on the craft.
All the printers say a good word for
Prouty. WTe trust the Colonel will make
it convenient to remain in our c ty sever-
al days.
We surmise Colonel Prouty is thinking
of trying his hand at editing a Republican
paper somewhere in Texas
Dissolution Notice,
Notice is hereby given that the co-
partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned, doing business under
the firm name of Modic, Owens & Co., is
this day dissolved, by mutual consent.
The outstanding debts due to, and by the
old firm, will be settled by our successors,
Messrs. Modie & Hanna.
R. L. Moodie,
J. J. Owens,
1 Sam. Hannah,
B. F. Carter.
Denison, Tex., April 1st, 1874.
mounted on a poweatul horse rode up to
our office dooP. The horse was flecked
with foam, and the perspiration trickled
in little streams from either fetlock; the
ridet was in little better condition.
“I can hardly tell the sickening story,”
he gasped,” “It was a fiendish, whole-
sale murder,” he continued : “we found
the bodies about six o'clock to night, and
I came here to report, and get assistance
to pursue the murderer.”
He then proceeded to give the particu-
lars as follows: ,
“ An old farmer and his little family
have lived peacably on their little home-
stead only a few miles north of the city,
tor many years. He was a quiet, law-
abiding citizen, and was not known to
have an enemy in the world.
The house occupied by the family stood
only a few yards from the road-side. As
myself and a friend were riding by late
in the evening, we noticed the disar-
ranged exterior of the house, and were at
once impressed that all was not well.
We halted and listened, but could hear
no sounds of life within. We alighted
and knocked at the door, but no recogni-
tion. We tried the door and found it
locked. We determined to enter, and
with our united strength forced it from
its hinges.
“As the door flew open what a sickening
sight met our eyes. On the floor lay the
mangled, bleeding and lifeless remains of
the old farmer and his entire family-
even the babe at the mother’s breast was
mangled beyond recognition.”
Here our informant seemed overeome
by the rememberance of the sickening
sight. His voice had sunk to a hoarse
whisper, and we bent nearer to iiear the
finale of this horrible allair. He contin-
ued :
‘Tt was a sickening sight;” and we bent
still nearer, as he whispered still hoarser,
“April f—f—first.”
Just received at A. L. Andrews’ a beau-
tiful assortmestot new spring styles o'
Mi llinery.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
—To farmers.
-To Mill Men.
—To Engineer.
—To any man who wants Oils.
—We are now prepared to furnish
—Coal Oil, 180 degree and 115 degree
fire test, Engine Oil, Sperm Oil, Machine
Oil, Lubricating Oil, Lard Oil, etc.,
—At Lower Prices than anybody.
—Clark & Tallant, No. 70, Main street,
Denison, Texas.
Jgg^-We ship in carload lots.«^g$
Los Angelos Wine.
A superior article of Los Angelos (Cal-
ifornia) wine, warranted the pure juice of
the gripe, for sale in any quantity by
Eppstein Bro.’s, Main street.
Public Free Schools.
Shot to Death.
A Man Knocked Down, Beaten,
and Murdered by Drunken Men.
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NOTICE
To Dog Owners.
From and after the 3d day of April all
dogs found not wearing the “City Tax
Pad" check, will be impounded, and if
unclaimed, will be killed. Take notice
in time and get a tax check before it is
too late. M. W. Chilton,
April 1st, 1874. City Marshal.
From parties just from Sherman we
have gathered the following particulars
of a brutal murder at Staples’grocery, six
miles west of that city.
Monday forenoon two men named re-
spectively, Parker and Cochran, got on a
spree, and after getting pretty well under
the influence of liquor, picked a quarrel
with a Mr. Staples, proprietor of the gro-
cery. It appears an olfi grudge gave rise
to the difficulty; at any rate an attack was
made upon Staples, an old man, and he
was knocked down, beaten most shame-
fully, and finally shot by one of the two
men, killing him almost instantly. The
murderers fled as soon as the murder was
committed.
Sneriff Vaden was notified of the homi-
cide, which occurred about noon, and at
once started in pursuit of the guilty par-
ties, accompanied by a Mr. Ball. The
murder is said to have been unprovoked.
It is certainly to be hoped that these
desperate men may be brought to justice.
Murders are getting to be of almost
weekly accurrence in Northern Texas,
and something must be done to rid the
country of such dangerofis characters.
The public tree schools for this distrtet
are now' open and will continue for four
months under the control o>'Prof. Fernal,
assisted bv a lull corps of competant
teachers. Free to all children in this dis-
drict. J. M. Cook,
mari2-lf Pred’t Board of Trustees.
For gale or Kent.
The San Francisco saloon, corner of
Siddy street and Austin avenue
Apply to J. Raynal,
“Grand Southern.”
Important Notice.
On and after March 23d the price of
day board ot the Alamo Hotel will be re-
duced to $6 a week.
No pains will be spared to maintain the
reputation of this house as the best this
side of Galveston.
marijtf
E. E. Fuller, Prop’r.
Tax Notice.
All persons who have not paid their
State and county tax for 1873, are hereby
notified to call and settle immediately, or
the property will he sold as the law directs.
I can be found at Esquire Kirk’s office, on
Main street. J. S. Ellis,
Dept. Sheriff, Grayson Co.
Denison, March 24, 1873.
Look to your Title.
The undersigned is now prepared to
furnish a perfect and complete abstract of
title to any lot ir. the city of Denison, as
shown by the records at Sherman.
This abstract includes all matters of
record, whether mortgages, mechanics
liens, contracts or deeds.
Terms reasonable, and correctness
guaranteed.
H. Tone.
Office, over First National Bank
Tlie Magnolia Restaurant
s the only house that receives fresh oys-
ers daily, by express, and the only one
pen all night.—Main street, near the
lamo. jan 28-im
Wagon and buggy harness ot every des-
cription at J. M. Sheeder’s.
Go East via St. Louis.
Now that Texas has direct rail commu-
nication with the whole country, travelers
should remember that the Pioneer Lines
of the West afford the best and only routes
through the Indian Nation to St. Louis
and all principal cities in the Nortl ern,
Eastern and Middle States. Passengers
from Galveston, Houston, Austin, Waco,
Bryan, • alias, Marshall, [efferson and all
other cities and towns on the Houston
& Texas Central Railway and its con-
necting rail and stage lines, are offered
the choice of two all rail routes to St.
Louis.
At Denison, Texas, connection is made
with the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail-
way, at Vinita, in the Nation, a junction
is formed with the Atlantic it Pacific
Railroad, by which all passengers are
carried through Southwest Missouri di-
rect to St. Louis, without change of cars.
Or, if the passenger so desires, he can,
when purchasing his through ticket, ar-
range to continue his journey through
Vinita to St. Louis, by way ofSedalia and
the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Both of
these roads being under one management,
equal facilities are offered in the matter
of palatial sleeping cars, elegant day
coaches, quick time and superior accom-
modations of 1 very kind. The trains of
these companies arrive in St. Louis in
ample time to make connection with all
roads leading out of the city. Particular
info.mation with maps, time tables. &c.,
can be had at the various Through Tick-
et offices in Texas, or bj addressing John
Howard, Texas Passenger agent,Houston,
Texas, or E. A. Ford, General Passenger
Agent St. Louis, Mo.
200 PAGES; 500 ENGRAVINGS, and
COLORED PLATE. Published quarter-
ly, at 25 cents a year. First number for
1874 just issued. \A German edition at
same price. JAMES VICK,
Rochester, N. Y.
THE FLORENCE
is the ONLY Sewing Machine that feeds
the work backward and forward, or to
right and left, as the purchaser may pre
fer. It has been greatly improved and
simplified and is far better than any
other machine in the market.
IT IS NOW THE CHEAPEST I
$6?** Agents Wanted.
JOHN H. BROWN, Agt.,
Denison, Texas.
$20 SAVED!
To meet the urgentdemand of the times,
the
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO.,
have determined to
REDUCE PRICES,
and will hereafter sell their $70 Machine
for $50, and other styles in proportion.
Missouri, Kansas «Si Texas Railway.
Accommodation Market.
Messrs. Quinn & Johnson challenge
competition in their line. Their meats
may be seen on, exhibition daily at their
market, Main street,. I'he best of beef,
pork, mutton and sausage always on hand.
All they ask is one trial. dcc2S-im
The Great Liquor House.
For Sale or Kent.
The building known as the Gold Room,
and the one adjoining. One building has
two rooms down stairs and the same
number on the second floor, suitable for
offices. The other building has one
room, 18x50 feet. Possession given im-
mediately. Enquire at Campbell's auc-
tion house. d 6t.
Eppstein Bros., at the Kentucky Whis-
ky Depot, keep a large stock of their cel-
ebrated whisky’s always on hand for the
trade. Their Paris Bourbon is very
choice. Prices to suit the times. Store
on Main street. oiti3tt
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
County Court of Grayson county until
the 4th day of April next, for the build-
ing of a court house at Sherman,Texas.
Said building will be 102 feet by 102
feet, to be built of brick with stone trim-
mings.
A certified bond of $2000 must ar-om-
pany each bid, as an earnest ol good
faith. The Court reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the office of the architect, Chas. Wheel-
ock, at Sherman. All bids must be di-
rected to the Chief Justice, J. V. Cock-
rell of Grayson county, Texas.
Payments to be made on monthly esti-
mates certified to by Chas. Wheelock.
Architect and Superintendent, 10 per
cent, reserved. mchjd-td.
This pioneer line to Texas, having com-
pleted their great iron bridge over the
Missouri river, at Boonville, are enabled
to offer still better facilities for travel to
the great Northeast.
By special arrangement, Pullman’s
palace sleeping cars will be run between
Houston, Hemps.ead, Hearne, Dallas,
and points on tiie line of the Texas Cen-
tral railroad, to Chicago and St. Louis,
without change, and only one change of
cars to New York and the principal com-
mercial cities of the North and East.
Thin line passes through a delightful
country; and, having been completed
over a year, has a smooth track, a well
settled road-bed, and are enabled to make
quick time with safety.
All passenger trains are fullv equipped
with Miller's patent coupler and Westing-
house air brake. *
Our advice to the traveler from Texas
is, to travel via the M., K. & T.
FLOIJB
MADE OF
Pure Winter Wheat
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SCHMOOK’S. MILLS,
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
Feb 6tf.
OAK HALL,
MAIN STREET,
South side, below Austin aVenve.
JO. BEER. H. MATZDORFF.
JO. BEER & CO.,
DEALERS IN
WINES, LIQUORS, and CIGARS,
TT AVING purchased this popular bouse
11 and fitted it up in good style, and
put in achoice stock of wines, liquors and
cigars, we are now prepared to supply
our customers with the best in the city.
A FINE POOL TABLE.
Main street,
DENISON....................TEXAS.
For pure whiskies go to Jo. Beer& Co.’s,
Main street.
The best tobacco and cigars, at Jo.
Beer & Co.’s, Main street.
Genuine imported cigars, at low figures
at Jo. Beer Si Co.'s.
if
f you want a glass of good California
or Rhine wine, stop in at Jo. Beer& Co.’s.
A large stock of the best whiskies,
brandies and wines, just received at Jo
Boer & Co.’s.
t.as been put in for those who have the
leisure to devote to amusement. *
KT-Best old ROBINSON COUNTY
always on hand.
iamS-dtf A. G. HALL. & CO.
JAMES LEONARD,
Proprietor
NELSON HOUSE,
Corner of Mair. and Rusk streets,
DENISON,....................TEXAS.
Charges moderate. A liberal patron-
age solicited and satisfaction guaran-
teed.
. aug 26-dwim.
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Denison Daily News. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1874, newspaper, April 1, 1874; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth721596/m1/3/: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.