Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 113, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 17, 1881 Page: 4 of 4
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The Democrat-
SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 1881.
EASTER.
Re Nilerection of flirist.
Office of Publication: No. 10 Main Street
(up-stairs.) Entered at the post-ollice in For
Worth as second-class matter.
All notices of a business nature inserted in
these columns charged as advertisements at ora
rc-guiar rates.
New Schedule.
BOUND WEST. BOUND EAST,
No. 1 arr..2:45 a. m. I No. 2......12:25 p. m.
No. 3.......2;35 p. m. | No. 4......12:25 a. m.
No. 1 does not run west of Fort Worth.
CITY CHATTER.
JleniUKilis.
This dread disease has entirely disap-
peared irom our town, but we regret to
learn has made its appearance in some
points in the country. There are several
cases in the vicinity of Johnson Station,
and tour deaths have resulted therefrom.
Interesting Ceremonies.
To-day at the Catholic church the sac-
rament of baptism will be administered to
Miss Coppage and Mrs. Haggerty who
have embraced the Catholic faith. The
infant ot Mr. and Mrs. Henry Byrne will
also be baptized at the same church.
Sponsors tor the latter Mr. Martin Casey
and Mrs. Kate Booth.
Railroad Speed.
M:lj. D. W. Washburne is a ‘ lightning
striker” when lie gets in a hurry. Hav-
ing busiuess in Fort Worth and Denton
on Thursday last, he left his cilice about
hall past eight, aud drove to Denton and
back the same day. We would not like
f6" be a horse and belong to the Major
when lie is in a hurry.
A Word to Your Honor.
The sidewalks in several parts of the
city are in almost a dangerous condition,
and it seems miraculous that no one is in-
jured by them. We suggest to his Honor
that he “take his loot in his hand” and
perambulate them a little, jotting down
the imperiect places in memory’s note
hook and order their repairment.
To-day is Easter Sunday, the annual
festival observed throughout Christen-
dom in commemoration of our Lord
Jesus Christ. In early days some diver-
sity of opinion existed with regard to the
proper method of calculating the day on
which Easter falls, but it actually fails
on the first Sunday after the 14th (not
the full moon) of the calendar moon,
which happens on or next after the 21st
day of March. The churches of Russia
and Greece, and the Oriental churches
generally adhere tenaciously to the unre-
formed calendar, so that their Easter is
nearly a fortnight later than that of the
rest of the Christian world.
The sacred festival has been termed the
Queen of "festivals; it has been observed
from tiie very beginning, and it is cele-
brated in every part of Christendom with
great solemnity and devotion. In differ-
ent countries Easter lias been celebrated
in many yarious ways. Among the best
known is the English custom ot making
presents ot colored eggs, which were
often elaborately ornamented. Colored
eggs were used by children at Easter in a
sort of game, which consists in testing
the strength ot the egg-shells, and this
practice is retained in many places in
England and the United States. In some
parts ot Ireland the legend is current that
the sun dances in the sky on Piaster Sun-
day morning. In the northern countries
of England on Easter Sunday the men
parade the streets and claim the privilege
of lifting every woman they meet, three
times from the ground receiving in pay-
ment a kiss or a silver six pence. In tills
country we presume the former would be
more willingly received. On tlm next
day however the custom is reversed and
tiie wemcn do the lifting and kissing. In
many ot our churches suitable ceremo-
nies will be performed and Easter sei
moris preached.
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
Thanks.
Captain Paddock desires us to return
his sincere thanks to Misses Josie Smith,
Ernma Jackson, Dixie Hutchins, and
Messrs. Crosby, Logan and Smith, lor
that delightful serenade given him Friday
night. If the music was anything like the
bewitching strains we had the pleasure of
listening to, at Mrs. Smith’s residence not
long since, then we know it was a treat
indeed.
Ice Factory— -ChHiijre of Ownership.
Messrs. R. E. Maddox and W. H. Lit-
tle haye purchased the ice factory at this
place for the sum of $15,000. This fac-
tory is one of the most perfect in the
country, all of the machinery being of
tiie most improved order. The factory
has a capacity of si ven tons per day-its
usual yield being six tons, which amount
it is now producing, and which is being
stored tor more active demand, when the
winter concludes to go north for the sum-
mer. The Democrat wishes the enter-
prise, under its new management, the
fullest measure of success.
FI Paso Times.
We have received the first number of
the Times which has just launched its
bark at El Pat o, published by a former
citizen of this city, M. W. Carrico. It is
a handsome seven column sheet, and is
brimful of news and fresh “ads.” In
glancing over its columns we see many
familiar names. O. T. Bassett hangs out
a lumber sign, having received his stock
from San Francisco ; John R. Hayterhas
his card in as an attorney; Kneelaod,
Harrison & Co., land agents and mining
brokers; W. H. Austin and R. More-
head have their names appended as offi-
cers of the State National Bank; A. O.
Robbins takes two columns to tell about
the furniture he has to sell; Hal Wagner
was run all over town on the lirstof April
looking for the mayor of Fort Worth,
who, he was told was in the city. We
place the Times on our exchange list with
pleasure and wish it abundant success.
Improvements at the Gas Works.
The Fort Worth Gas Works company
propose building this summer a single
section holder, which will he in keeping
with the general improvement and growth
of the city. The holder will be 60 feet in
diameter, with 20 feet lift, and capable ot
furnishing to the city 55,000 cubic feet of
gas in 24 hours. The dirt excavation will
be about 500 cubic ya -ds, the stone exca-
vation from 2000 to 3000 yards. The
amount of brick required to build the tank
will be from 225 000 to 250,000, all to
be laid in hydraulic cement. The holder
and columns are to be of wrought iron,
proving really an ornament to the city.
The cost ot the holder and appurtenances
will be about $20,000. We have examined
the plans and specitieations, as made out
by Capf. E. W. Bailey, and pronounce it
good. The design bye the bye is a line
piece of workmanship and reflects credit
on Ckpt. Bailey.
The Missouri Pacific railroad depot
building, rapidly nears completion.
Long train loads of ties are sent out on
the Missouri Pacific road every day now.
Jay Gould purchased Scott’s interest in
the Texas Pacific railroad lor $4,000 COO.
A large delegation of laborers left j’es
terday afternoon for Louisiana to begin
on Hall’s work—between Mansfield and
Alexandria.
Right of way for the Missouri-Pacific
and for the St. Louis and Texas narrow
guage railways lias been procured through
McLennan county.
Considerable changes in the freight ot
fice of the Texas and Pacific have been
made recently resulting in increased com
fort and convenience both lor employes,
and patrons of the road.
The boys at the depot are tremblingly
anxious to know whether or not the
lightning is going to strike them. We
opine that their worth is too well known
and appreciated by “the powers that be”
for such an event to occur.
The railroads have terulerel free trans-
portation to the Texas Veterans, and to
wives and widows of deceased veterans,
to and from Palestine, to attend the re
union of the Veteran Association at that
place on the 21st of April next.
The entire line of the Texas and Pacific
to El Paso is now under contract, with
the exception ot one section ot thirty-five
miles on the plains. If the road can fur-
nish iron and ties with sufficient celerity,
the line will be completed to El Paso long
prior to the day specified in the contract.
Waxahachie Mirror: The old Denison
and Pacific road, now a branch of the M.-
P., is to be extended from Gainesville, in
Cook county, one hundred miles south-
west into Baylor county, to tap the main
line of the Texas and Pacific. The line
has been located and grading forces are at
work.
The Brown wood Banner says that the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe raiiroad com-
pany tried to bluff the citizens of that
place by having Walter Gresham, the
general manager, telegraph to J, Y.
Rankin, asking that a petition recently
forwarded to Austin, asking that Brown-
wood be made a point in the amended
charter of the road, be withdrawn. But
Brownwood would not be bluffed, and
the work must go, and the road be built,
It seems to be true thatCoi. Geo. Noble
will be succeeded as general superintend-
ent ot the Texas and Pacific. This will
be regretted by every one who knows
him. Heads of other departments are
trembling for their tenure ot office. rl here
is no telling where the elecTic current
will strike. If the Democrat could direct
it, it should not cut a wide swath, but it
would hit all the harder where it did en-
ter one of the offices at Marshall. • A little
weeding out would not be objectionable
—and it we could have our own way there
would be a little bretze somewhere else,
too.
CHURCH CHIMES.
Christian Church.
Cor er Throckmorton a .d Sixth Sireste.
Services as usual to day by Elder T. W.
Caskey.
St. Andrew’s Church.
Comer Rusk ■ nd Fifth S verts.
Services ns usual to-day. Rev. W. W.
Patrick; Rector.
Presbyterian Church.
Corner Fourth and CaUmun streets.
Services at this church to-day at 11:00 a.
m. and 8:00 p. m. by Dr. Wm. George.
All are cordially Invited.
Fourth Street Methodist Church.
Corner Fourth aud Jones streets.
Preaching to-day as usual at 11:00 a. m.
and 8:00 p.m. Subject in the morning:
Hardening the Heart.” Rev. John R.
Allen, Pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Taylor between Fourth aud Fifth streets.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. Sermon at
11:00 a. m. Theme : “The excellency of
true religion.” Evening service at 7:30 p.
m. D. G. Molloy, Pastor.
First Baptist Church.
Tbiockmorton between Eighth and Ninth Sts.
Preaching at 11:00 a. m. and at 7:45 p.
m. Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night. The public is
cordially invited to these services. Rev.
J. S. Gillespie, Pastor.
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
Thro el-molt on between Eleventh and Twelfth
Streets.
First mass at S;00 a. m. High mass
10:30 a. m. Sermon during High m iss.
Instructions and Catechism at 3:00 p m.
Benediction at 4:00 p. m. The public cm
dially invited to attend. Rev’d Tnoina-
Loughrej', Pastor.
St. Pauls M. E. Church.
C n ner Ms in and Ni th streets
Sabbath school at 9:30a. m. Preaching
at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. Morning
subject : “The Mystery of Godliness.’
Evening discourse: “The Resurrcctim (f
Christ,” an Easter sermon. The public
and s rangers cordially welcomed to all
these services. Rev. A. A. Johnson, Pas-
tor.
R. H. BARNES & CO.
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, &e.
Butter.....................................20 to 30
Esrgs.......................................10 to 15
Cabbage.................................
OF
. 3.75
4 50 to 5
Onions, green, ppr bunch ........
Beans, dried......................
Apples, per bbl....................
Beaches....................•.....
Peaches, dried per lb..............
Peas, white..............................75 to $1
Chickens.................................. $3.00
Spring chickens...................... $3.<0
Sweet ptatoes............................ $l.5i
Pecans, per lb .....................
Peauu s. per lb....................
—Take your prescriptions to Barradall’s
drugstore; he is well prepared to give
satisfaction to both patient and physician.
4:i6:lm
At Your Own Price.
are goods sold at
2t. Malone, Hitt & Co’s.
Good Neivs.
If you wish to hear if, go to
2t, Malone, Hitt &Co.
Horse Brushes
At Bargains. Brunswig’s drug store.
A Lady’s Wish.
“Oh, how I do wish my skin was as
clear and solt as you*s,” said a lady to her
triend. “You can easily make it so,” an-
swered the lriend. “How?” inquired the
first lady. “By using Hop Bitters, that
makes pure rich blood and blooming
health. It done j.t for me, as you oln
ser*u
A Grand Reputation.
Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
has reached a reputation that is not limit-
ed by the confines of ^section or country.
There are no injurious substances nor
false and temporary stimulants in the pre-
paration. It is purely vegetable and com-
pounded under a tormula that has passed
severe tests and won endorsements from
some of the highest medical talent in the
(xmptry.-T^VV!/; York World,
W. A. HUFFMAN
3-37-tf
Brunawig is Ahead
On the mixed paint question. His prices
arc recognized by all to be the lowest, and
parties who have had it on their buildings
for over 3 years testify as to its superior
quality.
—S. W\ Frisbig, of East Toledo, Ohio,
says :—It afforded my son relief, and dis-
pelled all signs ot this dread disease, which
has afflicted him since childhood. I cheer-
fully recommend the “Only Lung Pad” to
all Asthmatic sufferers.—See Ado.
They are Learning Fast
That the place to buy the best goods for
the least money is at
2t, Malone, Hitt A Co’s.
—No unreliable clerks behind the coun-
ter at Barradall’s drug store. He makes
physician’s prescriptions a specialty and
ki eps none but the purest drugs and
chemicals in stock. 4:16:1m
The 5c and 10c Counters
At Brunswig’s drug store, are replenished
with useful articles.
4 17-dw^m
If you want a good home-made buggy,
call on E. II. Keller, on Throckmorton
street.
When ever any of the old citizens is
about to let a contract to build a house,
the first word he asks the contractors,
who do you have to do your tin work,
and if lie says Covington, he tells him all
right, he is the man I want to put my
roof on.
A. W. LITTLEHALE,
WOOL BUYER,
Cor. fth and Houston Streets, FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
Baying direct for manufacturers East, enables me to pay the
HigHest
4-lO-rtwlf
Prices for Wool.
J. T. SMITH.
JOHN fcf. liAAh.
SMITH «&• Ifc.V.VJS,
Manufacturers of Brick,
CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS
In Brick, Plastering ami Stone Work.
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WORK DONE I.TNT CITY OIR COUNTRY.
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Address P. O. Box 200, Fort Worth, Texas.
WOODJ__WOOD I
Read ! Read ! Think ! Think!
I MEAN BTJSIINHESSS !
You will find first-class dry wood at
IDi^ojaixigPs ’Wood 3T<£t:r<dL7
West Belknap street, at 6 cents per square foot. Delivered to order, in any shape or
quantity, in any part of the city. 3-13-tf
'h0B. A. Tldball.
K. M. VanZandt,
J. J. Jarvis,
J. P. Smith
TIDBALL, VANZANDT & CO.
' BANKERS,
Fort Worth, ........ Texas.
A General Banking Business Transacted
COLLECTIONS MADE AND PROMPTLY REMITTED. -W
Exchange Drawn on all the Principal Cities of Europe.
Agents for the NORTII-GEIIMAN LLOYD line of steamers, from
Bremen to Baltimore.
If I don’t hurry, i will get left, as it is
now train time, but I must have’a glass ol
that Milwaukee beer.
Cow Ponies for Sale.
About the 20th of the present month I
will be in Fort Worth with four hundred
GOOD COW PONIES
for sale to diovers.
4-14-2 w. D. S. Combs.
E. II Keller puts up the best spring
wagon that is made in the state. Call
around and see his work.
For buggies, waggons, carriages,
spring wagons. &e.,go to E. H. Keller on
Throckmorton street.
-
Help Wanted.
A girl to wait in a hotel at Abeline. Ap-
pty at once to this office. 4-10-tf.
Cure Your Back Ache
“* Mil THROAT'DISEASES,
fl,a BREITHIMi TRnilBLES.
. It HIVES INTO the system curative agents
n< neeling medicines.
It is a marvel of healing and relief. I DB A VVS FROM the diseased pans the poi-?
soi *h . cause death.
Simple, Sensible, Direct, Pain- ln' sands Testu* to its virtues,
less, Powerful.
It CURES where all else fails. A kbvklation
and HicvoLtmoN in Medicine. Absorption or Don’t despair until you have tided this Sensible,
direct application, as opposed to unsatisfactory Easily Applied and it A DIO ALLY EFFECTUAL
internal medicines. Send for our treatise on Remedy.
Kidney troub es, sent tree. Sold by druggists, fold by Druggists, or sent by mail oj. reciptof
or sent by mail, on receipt of price, $2.00. Price, $2.0', by
Address THE “ONLY” LUNG PAD GO., THE “ONLY’’ LUNG PAD CO.,
Williams Block, Detroit, Mich. Williams Block, Detroit, Mich.
5J” This is the Original and Genuine Kidney Send for Testimonials and our^book,
Pad. Ask for it and take no other. “Three Millions a Year,” Sent free.
At wholesale in JNew Orleans La., ,by I. L. LYONS, Wholesale Druggist, j
R L. TURNER,=
If you want a real fine, first-class buggy
or carriage, go around and leaye your or-
der with E. 11. Keller.
Murderous!
are flic extremely low prices for ladies’
goods at
4-15-2t. Malone, Hitt & Co.
$25 Reward.
1 will pay the above reward for the ar-
rest and conviction of the party who shot
and wounded my milch cow on Thursday
morning the 15 h inst., in the eastern por-
tion of the city. The cow referred to is
red, with dark brown head and white fore
head. Tom Aston.
Livery, Feed & Sale Stables,
CORNER HOUSTON AND SEVENTH STREETS,
FORT WORTH, :::::: TEXAS'
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411 Kinds of* Carriages and Buggies for Sale Cheap*
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND SADDLE HORSES TO HIKE.
Horses and Mules Bought and Sold.
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