Fort Griffin Echo (Fort Griffin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 2, 1881 Page: 3 of 4
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THE fORT GRIFFIN ECHOi — Y-P-D M. Co. 2d paen. *J 11 1«"3rMU wl*h ® "<•« the iRrKWl,
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!44 F. K. CONK Al>dtCO'M.
SATURDAY. jl'i.Y 2, 1SSI.
HOME NEWS.
TMIDRIVI.
During th« WMk ending hut night, tlio
following herd* hnvo panwtl hw*:
catt'lk.
Warm 4 Simpson,
B. A. Houston,
J. W. Day, S heiUn.
Cltik A Druminoml.
Qtaevw, Houghton A Co..
Thomaaon ft Pay no, .
Bogbee, .
Total thU week.
Total to date, •
Corresponding week, 1« ,
CoirwpcBABg mKk. 1870,
Total Mine dale, iWO,
Total Mine'data, 1879,
MX)
1100
4.100
800
l,«00
730
boo
11. M0
300,805
MSB
13,000
38J.M5
117,078
—Y-P-D M, Co. 3d page. *34
—Hotter'u hades.
Headquar ten,
•W . *• B. Conrad * €•*«.
week has been
1y windy and dusty.
-STOCKMEN'S HEADQUARTERS.
YORK-PARKEH-DRAPKR MER-
CANTILE CO. •*a'
—Judge Glasgow, of Graliain
spent the balk of the week in
this place. .
" m IkecU sad Tea (a mt
f. ■. Cwwsd 4t Ce'a..
and fancy gro-
•ft. Y-P*D. M. CO..
Barker has moved
" Coosa Wilson's
r-Gennine Still and Apple
Horn Saddles at
• ••Mi , ■ . CORRIGAW'S, /'
: --r rrrp— '^r-r? ;v. . ;
Mr- yinoenheHer of Merriman,
iavlslting his sisters, Mrs.
Dahrymptoand Mrs. Vandevert.
- gfcMF I «1 B«a<y>rt f«,
. *W :". w.WU Cmurad * c«'s.
—Blast it! .That It just what
thehot winds are doing, blast-*
ing the farmers' crops and
I AND GENTLEMEN'S
.... , a . . jrttjpOOMf gpto
ntUitXHl : Y-P-D. M. CO.
: —The time of the arrival of
the eastern mail has been
changed/ It comes in. about 7
0'doQkp.ip.V
—Monthly hoarders find ev-
* "liar-
♦18
—Mr, J. O. 13, Street came in
Wednesday from hit* place on
the Brazos, with h wagon load
of roating ears for which he
found ready sale.
—Goods cheaper than ever at
Fraukel's. 24
—The new Bible version says
there is no such thing as hell.
We are sorry of it .for it would
afford us much pleasure to con-
sign newspaper dead beats and
blister-bugs to that place.
FOR BOOTS AND SHOES, go to
*25 • Y-P-D. M. CO.
' -"-Reynolds &.Matthews have
received about' 10,000 pounds of
barbed fence wire and will en-
large their pasture. They think
probably that pasturing cattle
is cheeper than herding them.
, Just Received
At C. Meyer's, a nice line of
ladies bonnets and hats, all
latest styles. ■. /■ j'y-/' *24
—Two thousand sheep have
been shipped every week since
1881 came in, to Europe. These
had to be the very best speci-
mens, of the very best kind of
sheep for mutton.
—If you want to get real good
bargains go to E. Frankel's.
' ' *24
—The coolest place in town
is under the awning beside the
Cattle Exchange, and while you
are sitting there, cool off a little
more by drinking an iced lem
onade. : ■ v. ' •.
FOR HARDWARE; SADDLER Y,aad
CROCKERY, go to
•25 Y-P-D. M. CO,
—Mr. McColl flatted ihist
morning for Boston. Will be
absent about a month.
FOR THE "SKA KOAM" FLOUR,
THE BEST, ko to
*16 Y-P-D. M. CO.
—Wednesday we had the
pleasure, of meeting our old
Jacksboro friend, Mr. Ed. Cop-
pins, who with his family was
enroute to Baird. Mr. Coppins
was formerly engaged in the
retail grocery trade but sold
out on account of poor health
«yttdn£ to their taste at Char-
ley's Restaurant.
—Mr. Lemons, of the firm of
Hooaton Bros. A Lemons, ranoh-
ing cattle on Pease river, spent
several days this week in Fort
—Wliea 7*a wul «Mdi la
qaaatttr, fate
v';F#IT. C®«r«d
-*-Mark and Zeno Hemphill,
rapehlng cattle on Double
Mountain Fork, spent a por-
tion of the week in town.
. —Kansas corn at 80 cents per
bushel at Oupp & Co's. *22
—Judge Stribling and Will
Vandevert ate too much at the
maaoniopio nic or worked too
haid swinging the ladies. Both
went to bed next day, sick.
—Great bargains in Tobaccos
at
•19 Frankel's.
—Sheriff Simpson and his
deputy, George Crow, J. C, Ja-
oobs, Mr. Herxon and Butch
Jfaaioe, all of Albany, were in
FoitChriffln the fore part of the
wawfk.
~Best 4 X flour at J. M. Cupp
& Co's. for $8,90, and other
goods proportionly low for
cash. ■ *80
—Uncle Joe Matthews' rain
sign went back on him and we
did not have rain as he expect-
ed. Saturday and Sunday
nights, however, were cloudy
and considerable lightning in
the west.
—George Clapp, who of late
has been behind die bar at the
Cattle-Exchange, Wi|l * his bro-
ther, late sheep- herder for
Taylor Bradleyf .and frank
Bacon, driving ^m%ll. between
here and MUlet^t r|aM h, left for
Emporia, Kansas,Thursday
ntbrning. They «re good
boys and will be mijised here.
attention ttMk Man.
If you want a good Saiddle at
reasonable figures, call on Cor-
' ;::V: - ■' *15
HoraeShoalna
I)ofie to order ht Throckmor-
ton, l y "1 . A. Freenniri. Price,
♦ l V.' all I'miml
—The comet has a-comet-ated
us by showing itself before de-
cent .bed time. We have had
several squints at it and we
think it a succhss as a show.
Now if it only had the power
to produce redo, aud would ex
ercise it, all living things in this
country would arise and call it
blessed.
—Y-P-D M. Co. 2d page. *24
—A Mr. Trammel has rented
Havertyrs~ livery and^feed stable
and yat in a good Btockj con-
sisting of three teams, two top
bagnios and. one covered hack.
Our people have long felt;the
want of something of this kind
and new that we'have it, let us
use it. Mr. Duke, of Brecken-
ridge, is in charge.
—Frankel offers to sell his
clothing, boots, {shoes and hats
very cheap. *84
—Porter & Park, at Cisco, are
daily receiving, the finest quali-
ty of Lumber from the long-leaf
pine regions ot Beaumont. Al-
so to arrive, one car load of
wagons and one car load of
fence wire, all of which were
bought for spot cash, and to
close cash buyers great induce-
ments are ottered. *25
—For bottom prices on boots,
hats and clothing, go to
*24 Mkykr'V.
—Mr. George C. Robinson, of
Cincinnati, Ohio, is visiting his
old college chnm, Judge N L,
Bartholomew of Throckmorton.
Mr. Robinson contemplates lo-
riilnitr in tliiJ yiriiiify.
Pound,
In Saudy creek, Breckenridge
road, a gold watch chain charm.
Owner call at this office,
—Capt. T. E. Davis has con-
cluded not to tempt the briny
deep this summer, as stated by
the Eoito a few weeks ago,
neither will he play sheep herd-
er any more, he has soured on
that business, but he is now in-
stalled as ohief mail slinger at
the Fort Griffin postoffice. We
think the appointment a good
one.'
—The cheapest and best
place to buy your leggins,
spurs, gun cases, belts, eto.,
is'at ■■..
*15 . Corrioan's.
—As a general thing when
we are "dead stuck" on catch-
ing grasshoppers for', fish-bait;
we can, get nary hopper, but
during the past week they have
nightly tormented us beyond
endurence while at work, by
their persistent efforts to fly in-
to our eyes or mouth, if the, lat-
ter happen to be open, and
they bother our lamps powerful
bad. '...... " ; ■- .•/; .
"—It would seem th at every
body knows where to get a
square meal of good, grub by
the way the hungry multitude
press into. Charley's restaurant
about meal time. *18
Vest or Mlaleld.
Monday or Tuesday, a two
foot rule whloh we have owned
f< r.over twenty-one years. We
will give one year' s snbseription
for its return.
FOR CLOTHIRG AND HATS, go to
«M Y-P-D. M. CO.
! —Our Albany neighbor has
^changed hands and name and
we are told will soon inorease
in size to an eight column sheet,
ifrom '• Western Sun" it is
changed to "Albany Sun." Mr.
W. W, Sammons retires and
Mr. Henry 0. Jacobs steps in,
now the proprietors are Edgar
Rye and Mr. Jacobs. The Echo
extends the right hand of fel-
lowship to the new comers and
trusts they m y meet with
abundant success.
After the above was in type
We learn Mr. Rye has Sold-his
interest in the. paper to Mr.
Jacobs who is now sole proprie-
tor.■ v' ' . f; : ■
4,000 Sheep
Have arrived and are for sale
in lots to suit purchasers. 7,000
more to arrive soon.
*28 C. K. Stribling
U • . •
, juttiot'i Oourt.
Jennie Knowls, fighting in a
Diiblic place, plead guilty, fine
and costs, $12.25.
Annie Timmons, using pro-
fane and indecent language in
a public place. Jur^ trial, fine
and costs, 828.95. ^
Jennie KnowlesJ\ using pro-
fane and indecent language-in a
public place. Jury trial, fine
and costs, $24.45.
Louis Fihhie, drunk and'us-
ing profane language in a pub-
lic place, plead guilty, fine and
costs, $9.65.
Ellen Anderson,fighting.plead
guilty, line and coats glU.75
Ellen Anderson, using vulgar
and profane languugu ih a pub-
lic j)lac >, plend guilty, tine and
$1 1 7f>
Sohool Ritport. |
Fokt Griffin, Tkxas, i
June 27, 1881. \
Editor Eouo • I herewith sub-
mit the closing report of the
Fort Grifliu Academy for the
present scholastic year, con-
taining an -account also of the
distribution of two prizea offer-
ed for the last three months.
Following are the names and
averages for 3 months, of the
contestants: Delia Spears, 99;
Lizzie Hourigan, 90; Callie
Stribling, 97; Lula Spears, 9.33;
Nora Spears, 03 j; Allie Strib-
ling, 92.8; Richard Hotirigau,
90.6; Florence Spears, 90.3;
Patrick Hourigan, 90; Jodie
Stribling, 90; Katie Hourigan,
89.6; Gardner Given, 89.3;
Frank Conrad, 86.3; Josephene
Walsh, 85.5 ; Berry Campbell,
85; Wm. Champlln, 84.6; An-
nie Zug, 84.3 ; Etta Sonle, 84;
Lula Jackson, 84, Richard
Curtis, 83.8; Jennie Curtis, 83 6;
Sherman Rigsby, 83.9-r-B«rtie
Soule, 88; Carrie Gamble, B2.6;
Sammie Christian, 82.3; Willie
Bennett, 81.3;. May Bennett,
81.8; Davie Stribling, 81.3.
Three sets of cards were pre-
pared; two bearing the num-
bers from 1 to 38 consecutively,
and the third being blank, ex-
cept tgro cards, on which were
written "prize." Those students
who attained 90 per cent., chose
two numbered cards, and those
receiving 80 per cent., chose
one. The Other set of number-
ed cards were put into one hat;
while the partly blank set were
put in another. Then two blind-
folded scholars drew, at the
Word of command, a single card
from each ' hat. The cards so
drawn Were ^announced to the
school, and the holders of num-
bers corresponding to the num-
bered card drawn when the
"prize card was taken out. were
the recipients of the reward
offered, viz: a yearly subscrip-
tion to the Weekly Youths'
Companion.
The names of the lucky
drawers are: Callie Stribling
and Carrie Gamble, whose
names have been sent to the
publishers as yearly subscribers
to the paper nam^d.
Besides the students whose
names have been announced,
the following received the aver-
age of 80 per cent, for the half
month ending June 24; 1881:
Jimmie Hartfield, 88; and the
following approximated the
average: Georgie Weaver, 98;
Mary A. Walsh, 78; Lizzie
Hartefild, 76 ; Julia Hartfield,
76.
The Principal takes occasion
to return thanks to those friends
and patrons, in the community,
who have ' sustained him by
sympathy and co-operation.
That he may still merit their
approval for the ensuing scho-
lastic year, is his earnest hope.
Respectfully submitted,
W. 3 . DALRTMPLE.
-Y-P-D- M. Co. 2d page. *24
ado,aoo.
These fignres represent the
number of cattle that have been
driven north via Fort Griffin
this year, with several thousand
yet to dome. Early in the sea-
son some few Southern Texas
cattle men estimated the entire
drive for this year would be
less than 150,000. We do not
know the number thai has
passed Fort Worth, but it is
fair to suppose the figures will
reach 100,000, possibly 150,000,
making a grand total of 300,000
at least.
Call and 8ae
Those lace scarfs, ties, cream
fishiie8, silk, huuderchiefs, etc.,
just in from New York, at
*24 C. Mkvkk's.
ESTABLISHED 1870. ' •
F. E. Conrad. John Bradley.
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FOR SALE.
| A FINE FARM OF 10OAORES.
. On tlx; <'le r Fork of the Brizoi, 110
' acrfiK enclosed by rock nml wire fem-e.
1 and nbout 40 acres In cnltiT:itl'>n
AND
WHOLE8ALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN
AND
We claim to carry the largest assorted stock of any firm west
Of Dallas, and TWICE that of anv business firm in Fort Griffin
We guarantee RAILROAD PRICES, adding freight.
wright, beveriet4 co..
IKHlge City, Kana.
W. X. HUBBKU-.
Caldwell, Kana.
DEALER 1ST
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
HAS A NEW, VERY LARGE AND WELL SELECTED
And Propose to Sell Them at Bottom
> Prices. Y/'
GRIFFIN. AVENUE,
FORT GRIFFIN TEXAS
CASEY 4 SWAMEY,
Wholesale Dealers in
F0ET W0BTH,
49 HOUSTON STREET,
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TEXAS.
HUGH CORRICAN,
ManuCucMlrer nn<l Denier In FIrst-olaes
SADDLES,
Harness, Bridles, Leggins, Spurs, and
everyffiing in the Saddlery line,
Genuine Iron and Natural Fork Still and
*"'ptk"Erv SA ddles
A SPECIALTY.
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Fort Griffin Echo (Fort Griffin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 2, 1881, newspaper, July 2, 1881; Fort Griffin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth233170/m1/3/?q=%22Shackelford%20County%20%28Tex.%29%20--%20Newspapers.%22: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.