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TWELVE PAflSE.
Caldwell News-Chronicle
Ul'R AIM IS THE GREATEST HENEFIT TO THE FARMERS AND WORKING PEOPLE OF BURLESON COUNTY.
vou XIX.
CALDWELL, BURLESON COUNTY. TEXAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY >4, 1899.
NO. 4a
THE PIONEER
CASH HOUSE.
Still in the field. Got a ledger in the store larger
than the Holy Bible, but never mind that, we have
other good thing and we want your cash track.
Have now in stock and afload, Boys' Knee Pant
Suits, Men's Baltimore Made Fine Suits, Men's Fine Suits and Pants from
Philadelphia, Edwin Clapp's Fine Shoes, Laces, Embroideries, White (roods,
Featherhnne Corset*, Dress Goods, Notions and Millinery. You will find new
g««nls and moderate prices at
IT PAYS
To trade at Cobb's first, last and all the time. He
has the largest and best selected stock and the prettiest
store in this section of the state. His prices are AL-
WAYS right.
Read his ad on last page, and go to the new store
and buv your goods from
J. F. COBB.
r
A
V
YELLOW PRAIRIE.
FROM OUR RURAL STAFF.
BRYMI.lt.
—nariwn
CmhIKsmaK. Texas, Feb. 20.
Kiutohs Nhws-I'hhomh.k:
Uro. Willis filled h ¡h appoint-
ment here Saturday night, Sun-
day and Sunday ni|fht.
Miss Gertrude Linville, ufter
spending some time with Mr. and
Hix. Te*m. February *). Bkymri , Texas. Feb. 20. Mrs. Henry Geike, returned to
Ki ito*h nVws-C.msosk:lk; Kmioks Nkw -i huomci.k : her home in Missouri last week.
The weathor being favorable Farmers are taking advantage; <¿uju. a number of Western
once more, the farmers have re- of this spring weather to finish | X'nion employes have been at
sutned work and arc shoving breaking land. Some are talking work here this week, repairing
the telegraph wires, etc.
We failed to get the honor roll
this week. We hear a general'
complaint of lack of rain.
Mrs. Leona Carroll and Miss
things ihrough. Nearly
body is from two
to a month behind
their work. A large part of the
corn will be planted in the old-
every- of planting corn in a few days,
weeks Irish potatoes are being planted
with
.on last Thursday, a girl. Mr.
Macklin is wearing quite an ex-
tended smile.
Miss Ollie Thompson will
leave in a few days for Rita to
visits friends and relatives.
William Dotson and son had a
narrow escape from death on
last Tuesday. As they were
leaving Dean v i He their team be-
came frightened and ran away.
When they reached the bridge,
instead of crossing, the horses
went over the side, leaving the
wagon hanging on the structure.
No material damage.
Earnest Lackey, the teacher
at Nunsville, Lee county, made
us a short call last Monday eve.
Ezra.
of Miss Carrie Thorn pson's school
last month, so the followingnames
are for the past two months: Jan-
fashioned way. «just struck off Laura Oldham came out from J uary Willie Holt, Roger Holt,
and planted. j Caldwell on a visit Friday even-: Ada Hill, Dollie Holt February
There is still sume sickness, ing. Miss Oldham was taken j Archie Black, Jr., Roger llolt,
here, but the grip is beginning to sick Sunday ami has not been ! (ieorgie Hines. Kula Black. The
able to return. Mrs. Oldham Í Lone Star society of the school
deaths in thin accompanied Mrs, Carroll back will give an entertainment in
torn ra units last week, the first! b town. | honor of Houston and other Tex-
being the six-weeks-old b«tb\ of Clark Milliard and wife, of, as heroes on the night of March 2.
Mr. Fields, the other James String Prairie, Lee county, were Six members of Sam Baggett's
Brinkley, aged IS years, the old- > allers in the village Sunday. family are sick with the grip,
est son of C. C. Brinklev. He Horace Porter spent Saturday ; Cola Carroll, of Caldwell, was
had been afflicted for a
of vears with an incura
CUY.
t'j.av. Texas, February 21.
Eoitoms Nkws-Chkojtict.k:
school house Wednesday night.
Everybody invited.
Miss Bessie Lee is sick.
E. F. Clay, of Independence,
was here Saturday.
W. G. Farquhar went to Cald-
well one day during the week.
Diana.
a two or three weeks' course of Dr.
M. A. Simmons' Liver Medicine will *t
regulate the excretory functions that
they will operate without any aid.
Dreyfus Is Innocent.
Pahis, February 22.—The Soir
announces that M. Manau, the
procurateur general, will submit
his report in the Dreyfus affair
next week. The report will ask
the court of cassation, it is said,
to annul the conviction without
ordering a retrial.
If this be correct, it shows that
the evidence before the court not
only proves Dreyfus innocent,
Miss Lillian T. Gryder, of ^n" 1 but that the crime for which he
give way.
There were two
v* •• i - - -
number night and Sunday with friends j op Sunday to see K.Thompson,
ible «lis- here. who is still quite sick.
depence. spent last week with
Mrs. J. E. Woodworth and left
for San Antonio Sunday morning.
W. K. Bell was visiting Dr. W.
O. Cloud last week.
J. E. Stokes, of Independence,
was here Monday.
E. S. Woodworth and son, Saín,
made a trip to Brenham Satur-
day.
C. W. Curry came in Monday
on county business.
Ben B. Hunt delighted his
easi
the
While we sympathize with
bereaved parents, we feel
Cid Woods' new house is now
Cry Koberson and Miss Elean-
r Porter spent the day in Dime completed and he i* moving in
that the jRK>r fellow is better off. Box last Sunday. It was a mistake about measles
Prof. Porter and familv visit- There is a great deal of sick- being in the neighborhood, as re-
ed relatives at Maysfield. Milam nens among the children of our ported last week.
county, the latter part of last U'ommunity. , Willie Boyd is on the sick list
Sydney Tar water's baby has this week.
Dr. Little and wife, of Tunis, been very sick. A few of our farmers are plant-
éame up on a Visit last week. James Moore's baby is at pres-. ¡ng corn and oats.
The doctor returned homeSatur- cn* Vl'«'v seriously ill. Miss Minnie Cleppcr. of Cald-
day, leaving Mrs. Little to spend Frank Taggat's baby died and well, is visiting her sister. Mrs.
the week. i was buried at Porter's chapel Jennie Geike.
William Webb and wife and ' uesdav.
Miss Effie Horton, of theSmvrna M,'H- t'asey, the mother of our
neighborhood, were visiting the esteemed , iti/en, I. \\ . ( asey. de-
family of Mr. Sid Thomas Satur- parted this lift- last Thursday
d.i v and Sundav.
was punished never existed, as
the French law allows the court
of cassation to quash a sentence
without retrial only when the e
is proof that the offense alleged
was never perpetrated.
Poultry and Eggs Wanted.
I want to buy all your hides and
skins of every description, and your
poultry, eggs and beeswax at the high-
est market price.
4()tf J. H. Ai.kxandkk.
Next door to Fagan's.
Old papers for sale at this office. 2«'C
friends here Thursday with aj
visit. " ! per 100.
A concert will be given at the Subscribe for the Nkws-Chkonici.u.
Sol Harris, of Galveston, was
on our streets Tuesday.
BIRDSÜNG.
Y.
Mro. George filled his regular
aj pointment here Sunday and
preached a fine sermon. Sunday
Was conference day anil there
was to have been some important
Work attended to, but owing to
ami was buried at Black Jack <>n
I riday.
Stella < i uthrie is \ erv sick.
Tim.
Chamberlain's I'oti^h Remedy has
-..ivi'd I lie liv,'H of tío iiisii nils of emupy
ehildreu. ll in also without an equal
for eold .uní whoo|>inf¡ cough, For
Motile committees not being pres- sale In Stou,- \ !lit> ln-orl<, c aldwell
ent to report, the work was post- uml ,h,,m <v 2My
poned. Cickko.
I'finale weakiiesan s are eured by use
"t Himijiuiih' Houaw Vine Wine or Tab-
leu.
1H0NEY
PURE NONET
Holland* I'latini
taiiilv please yon, If you have
photograph work tobe done, run dowii
to Itrenham and see him. lie guaran
tees all his work .
1 have a fine lot of nice,
Iresli Homy, far bettor than
molasses, for 10 cents j>er
pound. Try it anil you will
buy more.
Yours to keep sweet,
FABIAN MARKEWKZ,
DcanvHte, Tern.
IIihi>siin<Tex,, Feb. 2i).
Khitohs N'i:\\s i'iik^sh i.h:
Since our last w riling this com-
munity has lost bv death a good
and useful citizen, Mr. Jim Good-
son, who died last Friday at lM:3o
a. in., with pneumonia. He leaves
a wife and ei^ht children to
ntourn his loss. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the heart-
photo* will eer-j broken familv.
Miss Alice Bates, of Temple,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hob
Webb.
Jack Norville, • l olid Creek,
spent last Sunday with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brown.
Sam Taylor, < I t'ookes Point,
made us a pleasant call on last
Monday eve.
Mrs, Maddox, who has been
on the sick list for more than
month, is now able to nit up.
Uohn To Mrs. Lula Macklin,
CASH
Lome
now
satn(
Wanted
Womble 6 McArthur.
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Rust & Joiner. The Caldwell News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1899, newspaper, February 24, 1899; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth169229/m1/1/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.