The Rocksprings Record and Edwards County Leader (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 53, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 1927 Page: 3 of 8
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THE ROCKSPRWOS RECOftO
Q An Alluring Outfit I*
Potted
My ranch, known as the Old Chnidt
Headquarters, is posted against hunt'
ing and violators will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
J. D. WALLACE.
This Simple Beige Frock
GARRETT & SONS
FA$T FREIGHT
SAN ANTONIO-ROCKSPRINGS
Give us an order for anything you want in San
Antonio and we wiM deliver your order to you in
good shape.
POSTED
No hunting is allowed on my place
and all violators will be prosecuted to
the fullest extent of the law.
JOHN HARRISON.
£ a bunch of negroes stepped a
black fellow, Sam Williams, by
and said, “Marse George, ef
rt make no difTence to you and
ler white gemmen, I takes Jim’s
111 go down §ouf stid o’ him.”
hy, &am, this ain’t no funeral of
you can stay here,” said his
POSTED
Both our ranches nee petted against
hunting, trapping or other treepas-
sing, and violators will he prosecuted
fully
J. N. WHITWORTH,
C. V. WHITWORTH.
The Fairbanks Cafe
WHERE TOUR TRADE IS APPRECIATED
GOOD, CLEAN HOME COOKED MEALS
GOOD SERVICE • REASONABLE PRICK
I knows it, Marse George, but ef
>u and de white gemmen is willing,
ants to go; cause I Jove Stello long
a Jim ever got her, and I jis cain’t
her 'stressed and cry lak dat.”
The crowd stood spellbound. Then
e Louisiana planter looked Sam over
. 'Ay, and said, “I would just as
have this nigger as that one.”
he made settlement with the own-
and the auctioneer was paid hi3
..mission just the same.
Jim took his place again beside the
yellow woman and her family,
h- the big-hearted Sam was placed
the other negroes to be shipped
uh. The eyes of hardened men
ing by were Wf* with unwonted
PORTED
My pastures in Edwards, Uvalde
and Kinney eouaties -are posted at
cording to low. No hunting, trap-
ping or tr—pasiing allowed. Vloltars
will bo prosecuted.
4S-tf & E. POWERS.
SEND US TOJJK JOB PRINTING
Fji tne demure miss. MareoUnw
Day, Metro-Goldwyu-Mttyer star. Is
wearing a smart beige frock With a
three-tiered skirt edged In brown rib-
bon. Collar and culls are of-Witte
linen also edged with the ribbon.
The sale was over. Sam, chained
he other negroes, passed by the
tie yellow woman he had loved.
A*®* «( 4* heut WojJd
mSS* w?ied
: r»weu ana Sam then knew they
tears and sobs at gratitude to
Of Every Kind That You Need
now to mourn his death, unless you.
and I drop here a tear of pity for the
self-effacing slave who took the place
of a fellow-bondsman on the road
that led to the land of the yellow
death. No wreath of laurel was ever-
woven but would take added glory
from resting^ upon the kinky head of
this bla£k bby.
a few minutes the big two-
heeled steamboat WPf. pn her jour-
to the far South. In the hold of
pat with the other negroes was
Williams, the Mack boy with a
of gold. Two .,or three at the
T c the boat at its various stops
n the journey as the different own-
came to their destination; but
• one of the seven who were
1 the way to New Orleans and
e to the sugar cane plantations.
-isiauf planter was wall
T with his purchase of the sefcf-
i substitute, for Sam was a
worker for his new master.
Late summer, after the crops
id by, a scourage of yellow
- wept the country. Whites and
egroez died *. like flies. Sam was
sick. His master did all he
Tm, nursed Wm at the risk
iff. But poor Sam passed
i spirit went to abide with
Le kindred spirits—
STOVE PIPE, MATS AND FL
Scraps and Cuttings
The preacher was preaching on the
lesser prophets. It had been quite a
lengthy sermon already, and it wasn't
over yet.
Finally as the end of the third hour
approached, the preacher said: “And'
now we came to Malachi, the last of
the lesser prophets. What will we do
with Malachi? Where can we place
Malachi ? ' . * *
Just then an old lady in the rear
of the church, who was visibly an-
noyed by the length of the sermon,
arose saying: “You can give him my
seat I’m going home.” ’ '
G. M. CARSON &
wfvffjfrf' ’ ■ • :" **•’
Winter
Be sure that you have an air in
life before pulling the trigger.
Beautiful Picture
Large Hand-Painted Picture to’
be Given Away December 24
2:00 p. m. Each $1.00 Purchase.
J
Gives you a Numbered Ticket*,
and the Person with the Lucky
Number Gets the Prize
j e rd of a negro church
tee . nearby plantation
aid Sam to rest at the
>i 5>fek. That was long
ye the wind as it sighs
Taes about him in
dpve that coos moura-
reat oak above him is
ne, there is none left
The Gift Shop
Your Land Titles Prepare
Efficiently and Rapidly
by the
Rockfprings, Texas
da County Abstract
ll__ ____
d Diamond
WHERE THE BEST MEALS
SERVED AT REASONABLE PRICE
PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR THAT
CHRISTMAS FRUIT
NOW
In planning that Xmas dinner don’t forget our PIES, CAKI
Special Orders Handled Ragidly
BELL’S BAKE
Jet* Bell, Proprietor
ISH-OYSTERS
AH Kind* of Vegetables in Season
Phone 237
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Stokes, H. V. The Rocksprings Record and Edwards County Leader (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 53, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 1927, newspaper, December 9, 1927; Rocksprings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1092359/m1/3/?q=green+energy: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .