The Daily Fort Worth Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1876 Page: 4 of 4

                                
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—Henry Byrnes smelt a mice,
and sent up the lemonades to the entire
corps of the Daily Democrat. ,
—Two more two story bricks
contracted for on Houston street. The
good work goes bravely on.
—Great reduction in Ladies
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dress goods. Gents furnishing goods,
boots, shoes, hats, &c., at Kaiser &-
Samuel’s.
—Auy person or firm in want
ot an accomplished salesman or ^Book-
keeper will find it to their advantage
to call at this office;
—Mr. J. W. Schenck has a
corps* of workmen engaged in manu-
facturing stone for Daggett's buildings
on Houston street.
—Free thought, free trade,
free franchise, tree press and free
bridges. With Tilden, Hendricks and
reform is our platform.
—S. P. Green has gone to
Waco to attend a meeting of tlie fire-
men ot the State, who propose to or-
ganize a State Fire Association.
—For the best assortment of
Gents furnishing goods, go to Kaiser &
{Samuel's.
—French John has opened an
Eating House in the Starr Saloon
where the hungry can be accommoda-
ted day and night.    tf.
—The streets were thronged
all day yesterday, and our merchants
were busy attending to the wants of
their customers. The trade is already
setting in this direction, and will soon
be concentrated here.
WANTED.
A school by two gentlemen thorough-
ly qualified. Best references given.
Address, J. D. L.
__    Jefferson, Texas.
—'Thp Trinity is “op and a
booming.”
—H ome-made, box-toed shoes’
for $5.50 per pair, at Kaiser & Sainuel’s^
on Main Street.
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—The simple announcement
that a daily paper was probable,
brought in over one hundred subscrn
hers, and tuey are still coming.
-L* M. Bridges has removed
his harness and saddle establishment to
the-building formerly occupied by the
Dollar Store, on the West side of the
square.
—Col. Boss recently of the
Capitol Hotel of Marshal has rented
the Field’s House and opened it to tlie
public. Col moss will keep a good
house and make the time of his guests
pleasantly, and fat accumulate on their
ribs.    *
—We have tried to trace the
rumor to its source and believe it to be
untrue that the County authorities un-
animously passed a resolution declar-
ing that it would he ‘‘flying in the fac^,
of Providence” to build bridges over a
iratuaal stream.
—Latest styles of shirts at
Dahlmairs.
—The city authorities cannot
be unmindful of the fact that the streets
and alleys need cleaning up. They
should spare no pains to have the city
present itself in its holiday clothes all
all the time. Throngs of strangers are
coining here daily, and a cleanly city
would inure greatly to its advantage*.
The people wiii stand the expense.
Clean up.    ’    /
—The inquiry is frequently
made of our friends and employees
now we are getting along ; how we
pay, whether promptly or otherwise.
We will say for the benefit of these in-
terested (?) inquirers, that we do not
propose to transgress in the slightest
anv of the traditional printing office
rules, and only pay when we can no
longer avoid it. We never pay the
‘printers. If they can’t work for noth-
ing they had no business learning the
trade. We only pay aur rent at the
last extremity and when our landlord
will hear with us no longer. We pay
for our paper when' we can get no fur-
ther extensions of time or credit.
That’s the way we get rich, have so
much money, wear such fine clothes,
and look so sleek and fat. We hope
the inquisitive will be satisfied.
—Complete Stock of Under-
shirts aud Drawers, at Dahlman’s.
—Mr. Walmsley is now in Cin-
cinnati purchasing the machinery for
the mills being erected by him, in con-
nection with Sehorn Bros. Another
good mill will do well here.
—For the present we are in-
debted to the Dallas dailies for our tele-
graphic dispatches. We hope soon to
obtain them direct from headquarters,
and consequently several hours later.
City Subscriptions.
Charley C. Clarx has the entire
charge of our City subserption list, and
is authorized to collect for subscriptions
and to make contracts (for advertising
and job work, until further notice, tf.
—The moon shines bright
about two thirds of the night, and the
young folks take delight in straying in
its light, which they will do in spite of
the fear and frig lit of ghost, goblin or
spirit.
—If,Fort Worth does not be-
come a city, it will not be for the want
of vim, energy, industry and enterprise
on the part of the Democlat. We have
this matter constantly in view, and to
it* accomplishment devote all our time,
talents and means. *
—Our friends will please bear
in mind that at present we are business
manager, editor, local, three in one;
and govern themselves accordingly.
Send in*your “ads” and job work un-
solicited, and give us all. the items of
news that comes to your knowledge.
—Alexander Kid Gloves, fat
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Dahlman’s.
—Among the urgent necessi-
ties of the town, is a good steam gin.
Every thing cant be done bjr our people
though they are as willing souls as ev-
er weie seen. Hasn’t somebody a friend
or ail acquaintance who has the means
and enterprise to come here and erect a
good steam gin, and have a fortune
thrust upon them.
—THE DOLLAR STORE has
been REMOVED to the East
side of MAIN STREET, be-
tween First and Second, in
the House formerly occupied
by Dr. Shelton as a Drug Store.
Large additions to the stock
ar^ received daily and we are
how more than ever before
ready and able to sustain our
expectations, that of being
tlie Cheapest house in the
citj. We invite an inspection
of our stock and prices.
2-1 w. J. E. WOLF & CO.
—On Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights of last week, meetings were
held in the M. E. Church, of this city,
of a peculiar hut very entertaining
character. They were conducted by
Rev. John S. McEwen, assisted by
Revs. Ellis, Gough and others, and par-
ticipated in by the audience with con-
siderable spirit. They were turned se-
rious of “gospel in ’song,” being, for
the most part, a selection of , suitable,
sweet songs from Mr. Sankey’s collec-
tion, ych prefaced by a text of scrip-
ture briefly explained and applied bv
one of tlie ministers : present.
On Tuesday night, the additional fea-
ture of a prayer “sung,” proved very
solemn and impressive, the audience all
bowed and in the attitude of prayer.
The subdned, soft tones of the orgon,
and the distinctly spoken words of the
singer, were calculated to impress with
awe and solemnity. Requests have
been made for a repetition, in which
case the service would be better known
and attended.
—Fine Grenadines at 26 cts
per yard at Kaiser & Samuel’s.
—More than five hundred wa-
ter-melons were sold on the streets yes-
terday.
—Mitchell, Thurman & Co.
have ten hands at work on B. 0. Evan's
new brick.
—Installation of officers to-
night, of Junction City Lodge I'. O. O.
F. Visiting brethren are invited to at-
tend.
—The free school, under the
management of Mrs. Burchill. will
give an exhibition at the Methodist
Church, to-niglit.
—We are glad to place upon
our list of subscribers, the name ot C.
K. Fairfax, of Fort Worth, proprietor
of the Trans Continental hotel, of that
city. VVe have thought, the matter all
over, and conclude: tiut no man oil
eai tli lias a wife like Mrs. Fairfax—no
wife on earth has a hoy like Frank, and
no man, wife, and hoy on earth, are so
well calculated to run a hotel and ren-
der everybody happy, as Mr. and Mrs.
Fairfax and the illimitable Frank. Let
everybody and friends go to the Trans
Continental it they watjt a genuine
“ivory-handled meal." So we say, all
ot us.— Texas North West.
To all of which, and more of the same
sort, we give a cordial and unqualified
endorsement. Fort Worth boasts of no
more accomplished ladv, genial gentle-
man and sprightly boy that those who
answer to the name of Fairfax.
—Nobby Hats at Dahlman’s.
* Acknowledgments.
If We are very much indebted to the
business men of St. Louis for courtesies
received during our recent visit to that
city. Among those who placed us un-
der obligations to them, we may men-
tion Col. A. W. Soper, Superintendent
of the Iron Mountain Road ; Col. Knox
President of the National Stock Yards ;
Messrs. Allen, Hotthian & Co..; bank-
ers and many others. Preminently
above them all is C. R. Morehead jr.,
who placed his entire time at our dis-
posal. Early and late his time and
services were at our disposal ready
accompany usio any portou of the city
introducing us to his friends and the
prominent business men of the city.
We appreciate the services rendered
and. will reciprocate them when an op-
portunity presents itself.
—Striped Stockings, at Dahl-
man's.
FROM PALO PINTO
High Waters on the Brazos, and
its Tributaries. Much. Dam-
age done to Stock, Farms and'
Crops- Waters still Rising.
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JN USE. HENRY MILLER. Ai' !...
ju-o Houston St., Toft Worth. Tex.
YALLEl HOME
NURSERY.
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Ed. Democrat.—There has not
been within the memory of the
oldest inhabitants on this por
tion of the Brazos such a fall of j    .
this Nursery, in its-'ninth yt*r. »s
rain .as,we have had in tlie last ! prepared to furnish well tried stock.
a.1Vo The ruin eommiMired ! °r «Lir Trr. s. PI&IUSand Vines are
lew tl.tjb, -liKUAin tomrm ik,< <i i .|Cclj ed arld gU8rt,llUeii to nameami
falling on the morning ot the j quality. For particulars, address
2Gth, and has eoniniiicd with ! ju_-tl_d
slightest intermissions until the j ----------------------
present,and is still raining as I
write. Tlie whole Section of
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the country as far as we haver .    , m • ■ .
j I am now prepared to transfer mer-
heard from extending west to ; rliaudUe and moveable property of any
Fort Griffin, a distance of 75 ?    kll,(b to and tnm»
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miles west of here has been lit- j
erally Hooded. Tlie Brazos, i *
I alo I into, Ifubbauls, Keechi, 1 vVij 1 haw team*, dray*, tio.-ns and
Clear Fork are from hill to hill,j wagon* sufficient to supply the demand.
higher than ever known before,
CITY TRANSFER.
ILL PARTS OF THE till
Goods handled pnaupt ly and
WITH
To the Citizens of Tarrant County.
The undersigned. Commissioners of
Tarrant county, recognize the necessity
of an iron bridge across the Trinity, at
Fort Worth, and have had an estimate
made of the cost and find it may be
built for at least $10,()00. But the Com-
missioners Court have already made a
levy beyond which they think it .best
not to go in any one year. This levy is
as follows:
Court House tax, 25 cts. bn $100.
Special tax, to pay reg-
istered script. |    5    “    “    “
Ad valorem tax. for
general purposes,    20    “    “    “
Total,    50    “    “    “
The Court House tax we think will
run for three years at the present rate.
We reckon it will require at least 20 cts.
yearly, to pay the general county ex-
penses, including tlie poor tax. This
year we think the registered script will
be taken up and that we can spare at
least 5 cts. for bridge tax. We there-
fore suggest that our citizens form a
company and build a bridge and we
will as soon as possible take up the
stock at a fair rate of interest, there be-
ing a general bill before the Legisla-
ture, reported favorably upon, to this
effect. We would further suggest that
it he a free bridge.
C. C. Cummings,    j
John Terrell,    |
J. W. S. Morrison, }* Commissioners.
J. M. Young,    I
J. W. Chapman.    J
and satisfaction guaranteed.
21). GEO. B. HENDRICKS.
DRED PARKS,
HOUSE, SIGN AND
ORMMENTAL PAINTER.
AND GILDER.
CrtB'aiiiing and Rarb’izig
- '    A SPECIALTY.
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Northwest Corner Public Square.
Fort Worth, Texas.
C- K. FAIRFAX, Proprietor,
$3^ The best Hotel in Northern
Texas, Try it .01 ice.
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
—Somebody who wishes to
break up the medical profession
proposes to append to^ every
death notice the name of the doc-
tor.
—A man in Michigan swap-
ped his horse for a wife. An old
bachelor acquaintance said he’d
bet something was wrong with
the horse, or its owner would
never have fooled it away in that
reckless t manner.
and the Brazos is still rising at
the rate of two feet per hour.
No lives are known to be lost 29.
so far but Jhe* loss of houses,
crops and stock, are heavy, and
we fear things may be still
worse. The mails, aind indeed
travel of all description is stop-
ped. We have two‘-ferries on
the Brazos, ope upon the mail
route between this place and
Weatherford one of the boats
is gone the other is uniuauage
able; owing to the amount of! Satisfaction guaranteed and all work
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drift passing, and the rapidity]
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of the current. Owing to the
impassible condition^ of the
streams I can gather as yet but
little news of a reliable nature
as to the damage to crops,
stock &c., but enough is kuown
to satisfy 11s that fora sparsely
settled country it is considera-
ble.
On Palo Pinto Creek, a stream
about twenty-five miles in length
passing through the southern
portion of this county, the Hood
so far heard from has made a
clean sweep of everything.- The
armers on the creek just com-
menced threshing out their
grain, a little that was threshed
beford the overflow was saved,
but every bundle besides, lost.
Many of the farmers are vir-
tually ruined, and the few, where
here are any at all left, are en-
tirely unprotected from stock.
The Brazos farmers in this
county, have not suffered so bad-
ly as those on the creeks, but if
the river continues to rise,I fear
they must share the same fate.
The stream in mauy places, is
now a mile wide, filled with
drifts of trees, debris of houses,
fencing, dead stock &c., and pre-
sents a spectacle of terrible
grandure seldom witnessed.
I will in a few days send a
full account of the damage doue.
So iar I can g^t no reliable infor-
mation, but from what I know,
I do not think the loss to this
county alone, will fall short of
$100,000. But thanks to a Boun-
tiful Providence, we will still
have plenty of provisions left to
supply two or three such coun-
ties. The crops that have not
been injured by the overflow,are
all that could be wished. Wheat
selling at fifty cents per bushel,
corn twenty-five.
#    Palo Pento.
ARE YOU ?
R. West Starr & Co.
We Represent Over
$30,000,000 CAPITAL,
and will effect insurance at
NATIONAL BOARD RATES
Detached frame dwellings taken at
$15.00 PER $1,000
A small investment may
save a great loss.
Office in Democrat Building.
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