Honey Grove Signal. (Honey Grove, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1896 Page: 1 of 8
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• HONEY GROVE SIGNAL.
VOL. 5.
Honey Grove, Texas, Friday January 31, 1896,
NO. 31
WANTS, FOR SALE, RENT ETC.
COAL —N. F. Miller has on hand first-class
Colorado and McAliuter Coal, which he
will deliver at the lowest market price.
'Ec.D OATS
> Stock
large and well-selected
A t J. B. McKee & Cos.
FARMERS—MAKE TIES—We pay 24 cents
per tie delivered at Honey Giove on G. C,
i 8 F side truck. Inspection aud cash pay
once per month Kelly & Everest, Paris, Tex.
AY---A few tons of g>>od black-land hay for
H
sale.
Apply to Gib Smith.
FOP: SALt—The S. A. Krwin residence in
Honey Grove. Will exchange for farm.
Gross & Gross,
FOR SALE; MULES--One Span fine work
Mules, 15>£ bands high; well matched in
ATTEMPTED MURDEK.
size and color; -4
terms.
yoais old For sale on pood
Williamson, Blocker & Co
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
All announcements under this head subject to
to the action of the democratic party.
For Sheriff.
T H Liwrnnoe
T J Hobbs
For District Clerk
Mack Watson
For County Attorney.
Albert Galbraith
George A Carpenter
For Cotton W higher.
at bonham
Ellis Roberts
t
For Mayor
Walter Stephens
J. H. Lowrv
Morse Stolen.
Last Friday morning Prof. W.
H. 3< nes, who boards about three
miles from town, found that his
horse had been stolen during the
night, and immediately he set out
for town and reported the matter to
the officers. Cards were ordered
printed giving a description of the
horse and the work of communicat-
ing with the officers of other towns
was begun.
While Mr. Jones was talking
over 'the telephone to Sheriff
Chaney he learned through a party
at Blossom, who was communicat-
ing with a Paris officer, that a
young man had been arrested at
Blossom with a horse
answering the description of Mr.
Jones' animal in his possession.
The matter was immediately solv-
ed, and in the evening Mr. Jones
and Constable Pickens went after
the norse and thief.
The thief proved to be a young
man named Walter Lee, who has
been working with Mr. Joe Meade
for the past year. He had stolen
the animal Thursday niubt, and
rode all night, reaching Blossom,
early Friday morning. When ar-
rested he confessed the theft, and
implicated another young man as
a confederate, but this part of his
story was given little credence.
On the same night a horse was
i stolen from Mr. John Cantrell
' n«ir town.
We have ail the new things in
wash goods and laces. Come and
see. Price, Provine & Gray.
A fire alarm was given Monday
night in the usual manner and the
people turned out to find a flue in
Mexican Joe's lunch stand burn-
ing out. Services were in prog-
ress at three' of the churches and
many left the sanctuaries to fight
the fire fiend.
Bnllard'iNnow Liniment.
This Liniment is different in
-composition from any other lini
ment on the market. It is a
scientific discovery which results
in it being the most penetrating
Liniment ever known. There are
numerous white imitations, which
may be recommended because they
pay the seller a great profit. Be-
^ware of these and demand Bal-
lard's Snow Liniment. It posit-
ively cures Rheumatism, Neural-
gia, Sprains, Bruises, Wounds,
Cuts, Sciatic and Inflammatory
^•/llreumatism, Burns, Scalds, Sore
*Feet, Contracted Muscles, Stiff
/ Joints, Old Sores, Pain in Back,
* Barb Wire Cuts, Sore Chest or
Threat, and is especially bene-
ficial in Paralysis. Sold by Geo.
A. Dailey.
For fresh bread and cakes of all
kinds call at the Elite Confection-
ery.
Thurston Wilkerson Causes Much
Excitement by Attempting to
Kill His Wife.
Sunday night, about half past
seven, the people of Honey Grove
were thrown into a fever of excite-
ment by the report of pistols ring-
ing upon the still night air. As
this is the usual alarm given when
fires break out, it was generally
accepted that the angry flames
were again threatening the city,
and 'n less time than it takes to
tell it the streets were alive with
people, all eager to assist in fight-
ing the fire fiend. But upon ar-
riving at the home of Dr. E. E.
Johnson, on Main street, it was
learned that the trouble was of a
different nature.
Thurston Wilkarson, who some
time since was arraigned on a charge
of mistreating his wife was the prin-
cipal actor in the sensational ep-
isode that had just taken place.
Last Friday he was tried at Bon-
ham on the charge named above
and fined $50. He gave bond for
the fine and cost aad Saturday re-
turned to Honey Grove. Sunday
nisht he called upon his wife, who
was rooming at Dr. Johnson's and
the account of the trouble given
below is a statement made by Mrs.
Johnson.
"There was no one at home at
the time except Mrs. Wilkerson,
Dr. Johnton and myself. Wil-
kerson walked into his wife's room,
and the first words he said (so
Mrs. W. states) wt-re, "You stuck
me the other day," referring to
Mrs. W's testimony at the trial."
His wife replied, "yes, but I didn't
make it as hard as it was." Wil-
kerson then said "well d—m you,
you've got to die.'1
He drew his pistol and cocked
it, Mrs. Wilkerson grabbed the
weapon and screamed. Dr. J.
and myself ran into the room and
Dr J. separated Wilkerson and his
wife. Wilkerson then drew his
pistol on Dr. J. who backed, while
covered with the pistol, into our
room, Wilkerson following. Mrs,
Wilkerson and myself had left the
room while Wilkerson had Dr. J.
covered with the pistol, but when
the men left the room Mrs. Wil-
kerson returned and I locked her
door. Wilkerson lunged at the
door,but failing to gain an entrance,
he then tried to shoot me and I
grabbed the pistol. He succeeded
in firing the weapon, which pow-
der-burned my hand and the ball
went through the floor. Dr. J.
and myself took the pistol away
from Wilkerson. who after losing
possession of the weapon ran down
the street, Dr. J. following him."
This is substantially the state-
ment made by Mrs. Johnson. As
Dr. Johnson pursued Wilkerson
he emptied the revolver. Wilker-
son ran into Bryant's grocery,
closelv followed by Dr. J. When
Dr. Johnson entered Wilkerson
picked up a chair and struck at
him Mr. Bryant stepped between
the parties and received part of the
lick, cutting an ugly gash on his
head. Wilkerson and Dr. J. then
engaged in a rough and tumble
fight, until the officers came and
placed Wilkerson under arrest.
Monday morning Wilkerson was
arraigned before Mayor Smith on
three charges, i. e*, attempting to
murder Mrs. Johnson and Mrs
Wilkerson, and carrying a pistol.
He waived examina ion and was
placed under a bond aggregating
$1200, $500 in each of the attempt-
ed murder cases and $200 on the
pistol charge.
It seems that the married life of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson has not
been one of unalloyed bliss. Mrs.
W. instituted a suit for divorce a
few weeks since, which is
pending, and we learn that thio is
the second time she has asked that
their marital relations be dissolv-
ed.
Tom Benn Case Compromised.
At last the celebrated and noto-
rious Tom Bean case is out of i,he
courts, and unless trouble should
break out in a new place, the
lucky parties will soon be Sitting
in their magnicificent palaces,
drinking mint julip and blessing
the dav that they were bornJ,while
poor old Tom's hoarded, treasure
goes to foot the bills The cane
was compromised. The Hqjyards,
Humes, -Musgroves and Murravs
saw the treasure gradually di-
minishing like the cheese the
monkey was trying to divide
equally between two cats: by nib-
bling first one lump then tiiie other,
and sensibly concluded that their
only hope to keep thej lavyers
from getting the whole ;:business
was to compromise. This they
did and thus one of the noted cases
in the civil annals of North Texas
passes into history.
Our townsman George A. Car-
penter announces as a candidate
for County Attorney this week. No
man in the county enjoys a more
extended acquaintance than Mr.
Carpenter and none can count
more solid, warm friendp. He is
one of the county's leading lawyers,
and as- a criminal lawyer has few
equals. There is no doubt but
that he would prove a splendid
official if elected, and evil-doers
would find him an uncompromis-
ing foe. Mr. Carpenter has been a
resident of Fannin county forty-
four years and this is the first time
he has ever been a candidate for
office. In addition to possessing
thorough qualifications, he is one
of the most genial of men. Give
his claims due consideration.
Just think about it. Give one
smith your cash wirk and bring
the credit work to me, ;.nd. see
where you will land.
Kins worthy*.
THEY ARE MARRIED.
Dan Maloney and the Widow O'Con-
nor, the Contracting Parties.
"Maloney's Wedding" was the
title of a roaring comedy which
was presented at Hagarty's opera
house last night by an excellent
company. A large crowd was
present and all who attended
went away highly pleased with the
splendid entertainment.
The cast of characters was a
very strong one and it seems that
each person was especially fitted
for the part represented, and for
two hours the audience was treated
to a perfect cyclone of merriment
which has been seldom equaled.
The company is an unusually
strong one and should they at any
time decide to revisit tniscity they
will be given a hearty welcome.—
Moberly Daily Monitor Dec. 26,
1895.
Opera House, Monday,February
3rd.
Record ef a Criminal Lawyer.
We see a paragraph floating
about in the newspapers which
say8 that Congressman Dave Cul
berson, in the course of his career
as an advocate, has defended 110
Theological Gladiators.
Beginning on February 17th, at
Ladonia, Rev. J. N. Hall, Baptist,
and Rev. E. W. Alderson Metho-
dist, will debate their religious
differences for a term of one week.
n^eii charged with murder in the j The propositions tor discussion
first degree, and that not one of! include " Falling from grace" the
them suffered the extreme penalty | action of baptism, restricted com-
of the law. This is an extraordi-j niunion, church succession, etc.
nary record truly, but we want to
know more about it before we ex-
press our admiration of Judge Cul
berson's achievements in this line
If all these men were innocent and
Judge Culberson's skill saved them
from unmerited punishment; it the
verdicts obtained through his skill
were according to law and evidence
and substantial justice, then, in-
deed, it is a record of which any
man might well be proud. But
we fear that is not so. The prob-
bilities are that Judge Culberson
defeated the ends of justice in a
large majority of these cases. If
such be the fact, however credita-
ble it may be to his skill and abil-
ity as a lawyer or an advocate we
fear it must be said that Judge
Culberson has been a very danger -
ous enemy to society. When a law-
yer acquires such mastery in the
art oi defending men accused of
crime thai he can obtain verdicts
flagrantly against justice, he be-
comes an enemy of law and peace
and order. His personal life may
be, and often is, upright, honora-
ble and above reproach, but he is
not the less an aider an^ abettor of
crime. Violent and bloody men
fee! that they may put less re-
straint upon their fierce passions
because there are lawyers trained
to defeat the purpose of the law.
Hate and malice and revenge and
pure blood-thirstiness feel less fear
of the courts when perverted in-
genuity can make a mockery of
judicial trials. If because of Judge
Culberson 100 murderers have gone
unwhipped of justice, how many
more murders have been commit-
ted because of the immunity en
joyed by his clients? It may be
that for every guilty man he has
saved,the blood of an innocentman
has been wickedly shed.
Judge Culberson is a man of the
highest personal character as well
as a man of ureat ability His pri-
vate life is without blemish, so far
as we knoiv, and his rugged hon-
esty of character is well known.
But for more reasons than one we
are glad that his people sent him
to congress and thus put him out
of the business of protecting crime
from merited punishment.—Mem-
phis Commercial-Appeal.
• ♦ •
That "Old Kentucky," best
broad bottom shoe in Kangaioo, is
a dandy for old men, at William-
son, Blocker & Co's.
While your children are well go
and have Hope Guthrie to make
their pictures before they get sick.
Mrs. Patterson, a lady 81 years
of age,living near the city, is quite
sick. Although she has passed
over four score years on earth this
is the first time in her life that she
has been sick enough to call in a
doctor. A remarkable record is
this.
A case of diphtheria is reported
at Brookston, the little 5-year-old
daughter of Dr. J. F. Campbell be-
ing the victim.—Paris News.
A Sound Liwer Makes a Well Man
Executive
Committee
Austin.
to Meet in
Years ago we reached the con-
clusion that religious discussions
were productive of more harm
than good, said conclusion being
the result of living in two or three
communities where such discus-
sions had been held. We have
never k;town an individual to
change his or her religious faith
from listening to a religious de-
bate, but both sides invariably
leave the field of carnage, gander-
like, flapping their wings and
shouting victory.
The truth of the matter is, the
debater who possesses the largest
fund of anecdote, and who can
manage to place his adversory at
at a disadvantage through ridicule
is generally voted the ablest
debater, very little attention be-
intr paid to candid investigation.
When the discussion ends the com-
munity is far more clannish and
sectarian than when it began, and
much time must elapse before
there can be Christian co-operation
in any good work.
However, we guarantee that
ail who attend the discussion be-
tween Revs. Hall and Alderson
will be well entertained. They
are learned men and eloquent
orators and no doubt the attend-
ance will be large
Wilson Bro's neckwear, shirts
suspenders and underwear, to ar
rive in a short time. Don't buy
until you see the line at William-
son, Blocker & Co's.
Increase of Wealth.
When the civil war opened the
wealth of this country was esti-
mated at $16,000,000,000 In 1890
it had reached $6-3,000,000,000
and in case tor a foreign war we
should now be an undivided peo-
ple. The most remarkible fact
connected with these figures is,
the United States accumulated
three times as much wealth during
he last thirty years ending with
1890 as in the 250 years preceding
I860—Stephenville Journal.
200 acres black brush land 3
miles South east from Honey
Grove for sale cheap. Call at once
if you want a bargain.
Gross &Gk,oss.
Are you bilious, constipated or
troubled with jaundice, sick head-
ache, bad taste in mouth, foul
I breath, coated tongue, dyspepsia,
indigestion, hot dry skin, pain in
back and between the shoulders,
chills and fever, &c.? If you have
any of these symptoms your liver
• * • ! is out of order and your blood is
When you want a good meal go being slowly poisoned because
to the Elite Confectionery and your liver does not act properly.
Restaurant. The tables* are sup-
plied with everything our market
affords. Prices are reasonable
and you will receive polite and
kind attention.
Herbine will cure any disorder of
the liver, stomach or bowels. It
has no equal as a liver medicine.
Price 75 cents. Free trial bottle
at Geo. A. Dailey's.
Chairman Dudley has called a
meeting of the Democratic state
Executive committee in Auitin,
Wednesday, Feb. 5, to name the
time of holding the next State con-
vention, and to attend to such other
business as may properly come be-
fore it. The chairman refers to
the financial question in the call.
"It is of paramount importance
that the great financial question
upon which good and patriotic
democrats differ, should be settled
within the party lines, and in-
dividual opinions j'ield to the
majority. Democracy has relied
and always will rely upon the
wisdom and patriosm of the peo-
ple composing the party as the
final arbiter of all questions. No
man or set of men has ever politi
cally survived the overriding of
the will of the people expressed at
their primaries."
Maloney's Wedding.
Val Blatz will be Dan Maloney's
best man on the occasion of his
wedding at the opera house, Mon-
day, Feb. 3 While they are the
best of friends there will be in all
probability a very exciting time
between Germany and Ireland
when Blatz attempts to steal the
first kiss from the bride.
If you have a fat cow or sheep to
sell see Jno. A. King, the market
man. He will also pay the high-
est market price for hides.
This is Slanderous.
The Kansas City Journal says:
"A married man suspected of
flirting with a woman was ridden
out ol a New Hampshire town on
a rail." There is no danger of
this mode of punishment becom-
ing general over the country.
There are not enouuh rails.—Bren-
ham Banner.
A nicely furnished room for rent,
with or without board, convenient
to the square. Apply to J. D.
LaM aster.
A Special Bargain in RIack I,and.
60 acres black land, 4 miles
The best work for the least
money at Kinsworthy's. Bring the
acres DiacK land, 4 miles , cash and try it.
northwest from Honey Grove. 50
acres in cultivation. 10 acres in We learn that the prospects are
wood land pasture. All fenced j good for Honey Grove to have a
with good wire fence. Good cistern j handsome new hotel in the near
and pool of water. 3 room house future.
and good barn. Church and school
house one mile. Price S1200. Easy Ladies shirt waists at 50 cents,
terms, apply to j can't be beat at any house.
L. C. La Master & Co. 1 Price, Provine <fc Gray.
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Lowry, J. H. Honey Grove Signal. (Honey Grove, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1896, newspaper, January 31, 1896; Honey Grove, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth346497/m1/1/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Honey Grove Preservation League.