The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, July 12, 1901 Page: 4 of 8
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THE RECORDER.
tSntered hi the Poatoffloe 1ft Fairfield,
Tex., U8 Sqoond-claas Matter.
+ L. D. LILLARD, Editor £ Prop.
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advertising rates.
Local notice* 10 cent* a line flret in-
sertion, and 5 oente a line for anbae-
oannt iuHe^dbna. Reasonable reduc-
tions made Tor notifies published for
Tour weeks or longer.
Rates for standing display advertise-
ment* made known on application.
Religious and educational notices pnb-
1®
lished tree of charge
“Tributes of Rcspeot” from societies
and lodges charged half prioe.
FRIDAY. JULY 12, 1901.
Ex-Gov. Richard B. Hubbard i«
reported dangerously ill at hie
home.dn Tyler.
The number of deaths resulting
from the extieaie heat in New
York, this seasou, up to the week
ending July 6, was 999.
That Freestone ooonty cqutains
iroL, coal and salt in paying quan-
tities, with good indications of oil,
there is no doubt. But our coun-
ty can deVSr be developed until ws
have a railroad through it.
A careless man, near Fort Bend,
Kan , recently threw a lighted cig-
ar down in a field of stubble. The
result was, the cigar ignited the
dry stubble, and the flsmee swept
over 15,000 acres of shocked wheat,
oansing a lose of about 300,000
bushels.
Tht Tomato Crop.
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Although great and serious dam-
age was done to the tomato crop of
Cherokee county, by the hailstorm
yet up to date this season there
have been shipped from .Jaoksou-
ville over 200 cars of tomatoes. It
ia estimated that over $150,000 was
paid to the farmers of that ooonty,
principally near Jacksonville:* This
is a treraeudous volume of money
to turn loose among farmers, and
eBpeoially at the season when farm-
ers of other counties are in the
midst of their dullest time of the
year. That this places these peo-
pie, as well as merobsots and oth-
era, in a prosperous condition
there is no doubt. The following
shows what a few people did with
little effort sod a small acreage:
J. A. Dun cultivated two acres
mud from the sales received $750.
W. N. Goddaon cultivated six
sores, from "which be has realized
$2,000.
Mrs. B. K Condray cultivated
one acre with her own labor, and
derived over $300.
Monkeress & Murray cultivated
ten acres, which netted them $2,-
500.
Pierre Lorillard, the wealthy to-
bacco manufacturer, died in New
York last SShltlay. Mr. Lorillard’s
fortune is estimated at $25,000,000,
yet with all his wealth, death
claimed him, and he entered on
the journey of eternity on nn equal-
ity, in the sight of God, with the
poorest pauper.
, Wm. J. Bryan says that the re-
port that Aguinaldo was bought off
and that President McKinley was
aware of the fact, is true. Mr.
Bryan did not give the source of his
information, but bs doubtless had
a straight tip before makibg such
i a plain statement.
Texas, with her coal, oil, iron,
salt, gold, silver, copper, and nu-
merous other metals and minerals,
and with her great agriculture and
stock raising resources, is inde-
pendent of the whole worlds Tru-
ly Texas is the banner state, and
we are proud of her first, and Free-
stone county next.
A coal trust has been recently
organized, which will control al-
most the entire output of coal in
Pennsylvania, Illinois and West
Virginia, with a capitalization of
$340,000,000. That oil will prove
a damaging competitor to coal for
fnel, there is no doubt; and it
wonld appear that the coal interests
are preparing for a fight.
The excessive heat for the past
few days has been terrible. Iu
New York City in one day alone _
last week there were 200 fatalities
caused by the beat. Thus has
bseu the story in all the northern
cities; while down here, in the
“Bunny South,” there have been
no deaths reported, although we
are by no means having arctic
weather.
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The Congressional convention to
noaainats a candidate to fill the un-
expired term in Congress of the
lnte Congressman Burke, met in
Meridian on July 4, but failed to
nominate.. On Saturday they ad-
journed to meet in Dallas on the'
following Monday. Up to the
time of going to press the oonven-
tion wss still deadlocked, but with
the odds in favor of Beall, of Ellis
county.
It is estimated that the mules
purchased by Great Britain in the
United States, during the oppres-
sion of the Boers, has cost Eoglsud
$14,000,000. This is a costly con-
quest, and more so when the end
is not iu sight. But, as the price
of mules has gone up from 25 to
40 per oent, from this oause, we
have heard no complaints—from
those having donkeys for the mar-
ket.
With a railroad running through
Freestone, we wonld have the ban-
ner county of east-central Texas.
Oar soil is adapted to ralsiog all
the products that can grow in this
climate. We have creek bottom
land that will prodnoe as fine rib-
bon cane and cotton that san bs
grown in the Stats; while the up-
land and bills will prodnoe corn,
cotton, froit, potatoes, etc.
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The English government has de-
cided to increase sod strengthen
her navy by building eeveral large,
modern battleships. Is it possible
that John Bull yet has visions of
bis supremacy over the world,
when his army of several thousand
trained soldiers in South Africa
caDDot conquer a remnant army sf
farmers who are untrained to war-
fare?
The corn crop in Kansas is re
ported to ba greatly damaged by
the drouth, and it is reported that
in some oounties the crop is a total
failure With the crop short in
Kansas, where they raise more
corn than any other State in the
Union, aod about 50 per oect short
in Texas, we may expect the prioo
of the product to soar next spring
and sum mar beyond the present
high price.
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Bro. Jetton, of Buffalo, is to bs
highly oommended for the bravery
nod patriotism displayed by him
recently in again venturing into
the fields of journalism, and tak-
ing onto himself the crosses and
burdens that all martyrs of the
cause must bear. In reviving the
“Banner,” Bro. Jetton ie getting
3 “---L neater paper than
; being aew. He
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The President has at last issued
a proclamation ordering the IndiaB
reservations in the Territory to be
opened for settlement on Angnat 6.
There will be a tremendous rush
for lots, and doubtless on account
of the large number, a great many
will be disappointed.
The Comaoche Chief says: In
these days of trusts and combines,
nobody is able to corner the girl
market. A fellow can “trust” bis
girl and if she will “combine” with
him he can bold his own against
all comers.
Tribute to Hon. L. D. LiHofd-
On the 4tb dey of July, 1901, at
hie lesidenoe iu Fairfield, Texas,
surrounded by his family and
friends, the spirit of Hon Lewie
Daniel Lillard passed to it* fiual
reward.
He wee bore at Bay 8t. Louis,
Miss., on 7uly I7.th, 1850, and bis
youth was passed there' and in
Louisiana until the age of 18
years, when he came to Tsxas. He
lived iu Mexia, Tsxss, from 1874
to 1876, when heoaroe to Fairfield,
where he hae resided ever since.
Oo April 7tb, 1881, be wee married
to l^iss Martha E. Watson, by
which oDion there were five chil-
dren: Mary, Watsou, Lowis, Bibb
and Mattie. He loet bie wife on
May 5tb, 1894, and his son Lewis
by accidental death on April 2nd,
1898. Besides his four children,
he leaves surviving him three
brothers and one sister.
In politics he was always s
Democrat and it-was bis pride that
his paper, the Fairfield Rxoordxb,
which he founded here in 1876 bad
never missed an issue and had
always been straight democratic.
Besides bie unswerving principles
io politics, be was always, both in
pnblic aod private speech and
through the Columns of his paper,
on the side of morality, and bis
life, both public and private, was
an exemplification of bis teaching,
and bis influence was always for
good While be was always mod-
est and rather retiriug in his dis-
position, be had many warm per-
sonal friends. _ ,
- The confidence reposed in him
by the public was evidenced by the
fact that he was three times, in
18$4, 1896 and 18$8, elected by
the people of his oounty to feprs-
sent them in the State Legislature,
and his reputation as a legislator
among bis colleagues wss, that he
was punctual iu his duty and al-
ways faithful to his constituen-
cy; and, though the writer has
often beard his public life dis-
cussed,' he has never heard one
single adverse criticism of his con-
duct.
Among bis friends sod neigh-
bors bis life has been exemplary
as an nprigbt, honorable gentle-
man. He bae been a member of
the Baptist church for years and
bad been an ordained deaoon for
some time before hie death. He
was the Superintendent of the
Baptist Sunday 8cbool, and had
served as snob with earnestness
and fervor for years, and bie in-
fluence in hie churoh and Sunday
School can not but be greatly
missed. Mr. Lillard bad also been
Clerk of the County Baptist Aeso-
ciatjon for a number of years, and
that body will greatly feel the loss
of bia presence and wise counsels
st their meetings.
But of all the tributes that can
be paid to bis memory the greatest
is that of a Christian father as re-
flected in the cberaetar and con-
duct of his children, and the bonds
of tender sympathy and devoted
attachment between him and them.
While the Bible was the rule
and guide of bis faith and prac-
tice, his religion was bis sustaining
power in the time of his last great
trial, and almost bis last words
were expressions of solicitude for
A Swell Affair.
The entertainment given by the
XX Club at the home of Mrs T. R
Watson was a grand auooess. The
clnb colors were in evidence, artis-
tically decoratiog ths hall-ways,
with lovely flowers here and there
an4 every where The guests be-
gan coming at 5 o’clock, and bad
two hours of real enjoyment.
The first on program was Music,
a duet by the Misses Anderson
The President, Mrs. O. C. Kirven,
and Mrs. J. Ross Bell, sang divine-
ly, accompanied ou the piano by
Miss Mattie Acderaon. Then each
gueet waa given a pencil and paper
decorated with a spray of violets
on which were written nunobera
from one to thirty. Then Mrs.
Kirveu related s little story and
said we had to fill out with an-
swers, with the understanding that
the one who answered the most
questions would get a cup of
punch; and she who failed to guess
any would not get anything to eat.
Of coarse all did their best. Then
the wit and humor began to flow
like tripling tones of brightness;
then tbs moments, were the bloom
of May, and waft the sweet of
roses, for before the last question
was answered, they bad begun to
serve refreshments, which was cer-
tainly refreshing—composed of
salads and crackers a la mode;
then ice oream and oake. We were
then conducted into the dining
room where we gatherdfl around
the table whereoD reposed s lovely
cut-glass bowl, overflowing with
punch, delicious. One of the la-
dies drank a toast ,to tbsir honored
president, which went round the
board. Another one of the Club
and so on and on until #e began to
surmise, as to the amount of flavor-
ing there might be iu it, and
begged off.
It being the anniversary of the
marriage of our hostess she read
an essay on the subject; wbiob was
enjoyed by all. Then the guests
began to disperse, feeling charmed
with the Literary Club. “May
they have the eloquence of Cicero,
the sweetness of Pliny with the
wisdom of Agrippa” is the wish of
one of their gueete.
A Gdebt.
Next Door to Campbell Lumber Office,
MEXIA, TEXAS.
SADDLERY and
HARDWARE.
J|ave.just opened a new business
D in Mexia, and will give theTlu^-
ing public a fine new stock of goods
in their line to select from.
Don’t buy until you flg-
ure with them on any-
thing you may want.
Ernest Hunter, s book-keeper liv-
ing at Clarksville was assassinated
Monday night while preparing a
bed on hfts gallery, by unknown
parties. He was shot four times
with a pistol.
In Hemsry of L. D. Lillard.
Truly another great man has
fallen in Israel.
| When the writer first met Bro.
Lillard I wss quite a small boy,
aod grew np knowing him to be a
good mao. When 1 starte dout as a
preacher I always found help from
him. I was a poor boy, and Bro.
Lillard, seeing my need of books,
gave me several dollars worth, and
also sent me a letter of great en-
couragement, which I shall never
forget I always loved to be in his
company, and always found him to
be a friend in deed and in truth.
He was Bound in Baptist princi-
ples, and was a devoted Christian.
Our Association has lost another
one of its greatest workers, and he
will be greatly misaed in our work.
But he has finished his work for
the Master here and has gone to
receive bis reward, while we are
left to carry on this great work.
Let us be more faithful, remem •
bering the faithfulness of our
Brother. We, too, soon will lej
our work down for some on# to
They Also Carry a
NICE LINE OF BUGGIES
And invite you to call and look through their stock.
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1872.
1901.
WITH A BUSINESS RECORD
OF TWENTY-NINE YEARS
IN MEXIA
We are pleased to announce to our custom-
ers and the trading public that with our in-
creased facilities, our liberal prices, and our
established record, our business has^ almost
doubled that of any preceding year.
Carrying in one large house, and with one
set of salesmen, almost everything. Buying for
cash, thus saving all discounts, we feel justi-
in saying that our prices are the best. Aside
from our full line of
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Clothing,
Slippers,
Shoes,
Hats, Etc.
We have recently added a
new stock of ... -
brand
Furniture,
Mattresses,
Springs,
Coffins,
Caskets,
Bobes, Etc.
... MR. REUBEN LONG...
is in charg^ of our farniture department, and
invites all his old friends and customers to
call and see him.
. -r" ——------------- our wont uowu tor hoiu« our tu
loved ones, and the hope tbs! Ml up. wnm)t c*H him baok,
would meet him iu Heaven. He -
called his sbildren around him
just before the power of speech
left him and gave them ji father’s
blessing. -------------
Not a struggle evidenced bis
fiDal dissolution and it was more
like dropping off into peaceful
slumber -than passing from this ^
world into the presence of bis
RpffjMM
writer, and
Geo. Cross, a prominent citizen
of Brownwood, died Monday night
from blood poisoning, caused by
catting bis hand on a piece of ice
It isTeportedlhat charbon is
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great many horses et
into the presence
Makar.
His remains were interred in
his family lot in Fairfield oem
tery with Masonic honors.
A Friend.
but we cau go to him.
May the Lord bless his loved
ones, that they may fully uuder-
atand that whila they are left be-
hind in this troublesome world,
Bro. Lillard’s soul is happy with
Jesus; may they trust in Jesus
Christ for salvation, and meet him
'here all is peace and lore, is the
rishes and prayers of out of Bro.
Lillard’a true friends.
* J. B. Casey.
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Bob Taylor is np in tba moun-
taina of Tennessee writing a new
lector# to be oalled “The Old
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JACKSON MERCANTILE COMPANY
MEXIA, TEXAS.
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Lillard, L. D. The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, July 12, 1901, newspaper, July 12, 1901; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106943/m1/4/?q=lillard: accessed February 8, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.