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VOL. XXII.
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. L89S.
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General Directory Column,
I. & G. N. Passenger Schedule.
Trains Paasliij? Buffalo.
North bound 6:08 a. m. 6:80 p. m.
South " 6K)B " “ 9:46 “
Passing Oakwood.
North bound 6:47 a. m. 7:17 p. m.
South “ 5:32 “ “ 9:05 “ m.
Fairfield directory.
CHURCHES.
Methodist Chdboh—Servioea on the
2nd and 4th Sundays of everymonth.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
-night. Rev. J. W. Holt. Paator.
Sunday School every Sabbath at 10
o’olock a. m. Prof. 0: F. Walker.
S. Ely, Sec. Supt.
The Woman’s Parsonage and Home
Mission Sooiety meets at the Methodist
churoh every Thursday afternoon at 4
o’olock.
Pbksbttbrian Chuboh—Service* on
the 3d Sunday of every month.
Rbv M. M. Vaughn, Pastor.
Sunday Sobool every Sunday at 10
J. W
o'clock a. m.
L. G. Sandifer, Sec.
Kennedy,
Supt.
Baptist Chuboh—Services the 1st
Sunday in every month.
Rev. T. W. Staton, Pastor.
W. X. Watson, Clerk.
Sunday School every Sabbath at 10
o’clock a. m. L 11. Lilian!,
Mias Edna Evans, Sec Supt
LODGES.
Fairfield Lodge No. 108, A. F. & M.,
meets on Saturday night before the full
moon of each month.
R. F. Hattbb, W. M.
Tom Dbumwbioht, See.
K. of H., No. 2406, meets on the let
and 3d Monday nights of each month.
R. N. Compton, Dictator.
W. M. Whitb, Reporter.
K. O. T. M., Lodge No. 86, meets
1st and 8rd Friday nights of each month.
W. B. Mosas, 8, K. C.
W. M. Whitb, S.K. R.K.
H. F. B. O.—Forum No. 1685 meets in
K. of H. hall on 1st and 3d Tuesday
nights of each months.
Db. W. M. Gbifpith, Pres.
MSB. M. C. Gbippith, Sec.
TEACHERS’ EXAMINING BOARD.
Prof. B. H. Williford,.........Fairfield,
Prof S. M. Barnett.............Mills,
Prof.' J. A. Childrens,...........Brewer,
Meets at Fairfield on the 3d Friday
and Saturday following of each month
emoept January, March, May and July.
COURT DIRECTORY.
District Court, 18th Diet.
L. B. Cobb............Dietiiot Judge.
O. O. Kirveu .........District Attorney.
Meets on the 6th Monday after the 1st
Monday in January, and on the 6th Mon-
day after the last Monday in July.
Term limited to four weeks. .
COUNTY COHRT.
Meets on the let Monday in January,
April, and July and on the 3d Monday
in October.
W.M. White............County Judge
B. M. Edwards.......County Attorney.
COMMISSIONERS COURT..
W.M. White. Co.. Judge, Presiding
W. H. Miller, Commissioner Prec.No. I
J. A. Wright, “ 8 M 8
B. W. Durham “ " 3
R. T. Chancellor, “ “ “ 4
Meets on the 2qd Monday in Februa-
May, August and November.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W.,fc Boyd, K. N. Compton, J. Q. Anderson.
BOYD, COMPTON & ANDERSON,
Lawyers, Land Agents and
Abstracters.
Fairfield.............Texas.
Will practice in all the oourts. Civil
business a specialty. Are familiar with
the lands and land titles of Freestone
county. Furnish abstracts on short uo-
tioe. Are also prepared to transact any
business ooming under the new Bank-
ruptcy laws of the United Statea, and
solicit business in this line. Notary
Public in office. augl9
WILL D. ANDER80N,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
and Notary Public..
* Fairfield,.....Tex.
Prompt attention given to all business.
Offioe with the County Attorney. 1-98
J. Roes Bell, R. L. Williford,
BELL & WILLIFORD,
Lawyers,
Fairfield.............Texas.
Lands for sale and to rent, taxes ren-
dered and paid.
Land Titles Promptly Investigated.
Prompt attention given to all busi-
ness placed in onr care. Will practice
in all the oourts. Also Notaries Publio.
Office up stais over Hall's store. jy2
H. B. DAVISS,
L nwyor*
GENERAL LAND AGENCY,
Fairfield, Texas.
Will do a general praotioe in all the
courts of Texas, giving special atten-
tion to all business entrusted to me.
Will buy, sell and rent lands, perfect
and abstract titles, render and pay
taxes aDd do a general real estate busi-
ness. Office in front room, Peck build-
“>«• Notary Public.
W. M. WHITE,
Lawyer and Land Agent.
Fairfield, Texas. ,
Will do « general real estate businesi
in Freestone and adjoining counties.
Special attention given to. buying and
selling lands, paying taxes for non-resi-
dente .redeeming lands sold for taxes,
perfecting titles, Ac. Money to loan in
large or small amounts, on long or short
time, at low rate of interest. Vendor’s
lien notes bought.
A. G. Anderson. , * , W. B. Mow,,
Anderson & Moses, *
LAWYERS.
All kinds of Land business solicited.
We now own the abstracts of Land
titles of Freestone oounty, formerly
owned by Kirven, Gardner A Etheridge,
oounty.
— any---
Examination
of Abstracts
12 60; charge for index, 25 cents "for
each transfer. Offioe on east side of
publio square.
ap3tf
COUNTY OFFICERS.
W. M. White............County Judge
R. M. Edwards.......Connty Attorney.
O. B- Dunagan...........County Clerk.
J. B? Robertson...........District Clerk.
H. H. Powell............ Sheriff.
J. ft. Henderson..........Tax Assessor.
L. O. Sandifer...........Tax Collector.
A. Simpson...................Treasurer.
T. G. Blackmon............... Surveyor.
justice Courts”
Fairfield, Prec. No. t
Meets the last Monday of every month.
John Terry....................Justice
Watt Walker,............ Constable
Antioch, Prec. No. 2
Meets the find Saturday in every month:
T. L. Jackson...,'..............Justice
L. W. Pierce................Constable
Bntler, Prec. No. 8
Meets the let Friday in every month
O. O. Whitt...................Justice.
J. H. Bryan..............'... Constable
Rehobelh, Prec. No. 4
Meats on Friday before the 2nd Satur-
day in every month.
T. F. Owens ..................Justice
M. J. Ingram...............Constable
Woodland, Prec. Ne. 6
Meets at Woodland the 2nd Wednesday
of each month, and at Wortham the
next day.
Warren Allegro................Justice
E. L. Riohardson............Constable
Cottsa 61a, Prec. Na. C
i the 8d Saturday in every month.
“----- .... Justice
Constable
o, Prec. No. t.
Wednesday in every
.. «,......Justice
...... Constable
it Prec. No. ft
in every month
.. Justice
Constable ‘
Theie ia in Indiana, about a
dozen miles from Indianapolis,
aboot a square mile of territory exemplary habits. His scholarship
The Needs of a Good School.
I Written foAhe Rboobdbb.]
Men do not gather grapes of
thorns nor figs of thistles. It is
unreasonable to demand efficient
work in the school-room in the ab-
sence of those conditions essential
to its performance. Let us, then,
inquire what are the most needed
requisites of a successful school.
There must be in the first place
a favorable public sentiment on th
subject of education. No commu
nity can have a good school so
long hb the people are careless aDd
indifferent about the training aud
instruction of their children. They
must be alive to the importance of
the work, and heartily sympathize
and co-operate with the teacher.
Without this bia best efforts will
be in vain. They most be willing
to make the expenditures, provide
the meant and adopt the measures
which are necessary.
And in the second place, I would
mention a vastly important requi-
site. There should be a neat, com-
modious and well arranged school
house, suitably located aud well
supplied with the much needed
furniture and apparatus Some of
our school bouses are disgraces to
our uoble cause, our communities
and onr age. There must be ade-
quate funds for the support of the
sobool. Ability to pay good salaries
commands the services of good
teachers; inability or unwillingness
to do so, leads to the employment
of cheap, and worthless ones
Teachers must be sufficiently re-
munerated in order to secure good
work. Their salaries should be
commensurate with the labor per-
formed. The disposition too often
manifested by school boards to
scrimp teachers’ wages bas done
mneb hurt to the children in tbe
public schools. .
Another most important requi
site of a good school is a good
board of trustees. They should
dearly and fully understand the
duties of their office. They should
attentive, but not unduly offi-
cious. They should be discreet, and
willing to support tbe teacher in
all just measures. They should ad-
vise and consult with tbe teacher,
but should be careful not to bin-
der his progress by improper lim
itation.
A competent, and faithful teaoh-
er is an indispensable factor in a
successful school. Be should be of
good morftl character and oorreot,
with buildings upon it, which for-
ty nations pledge shall never see
a hostile foot tread upon it or an
angry shot fired against it. It is tbe
property and storehouse pf the
Red Gross society of America and
a branch of the. International Red
Cross society, to wbiob forty na-
tions of tbe. civilized ‘world sub-
scribe. The work it does with its
sister branches can never be too
highly commended and deserves
an attention far more reaching
than it receives. The relief of sol-
diers maimed or sickened on tbe
battlefield, in the eervioe of their
country, is their care.—Ex.
The Sure La tirlppe Care.
There is no use suffering from
this great malady, if you will on-
ly get the right remedy. You are
having pain all through your body
your liver is out of order, have no
appetite, no life or ambition, have
a bad oold, in fact are completely
used up. Eieotric Bitters is the
only remedy that Will give you
prompt and sure relief. They act
directly on your Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys, tone up tbe whole
system and make you feel like a
new being. They are guaranteed to
cure or prioe refunded. For sale
at J P Robinson's drug store, on-
ly 50 osnts per bottle.
ought to be broad and liberal. He
should have aptness in imparting
instruction and wisdom in govern-
ing the school. He should have a
liberal share of practical oommon
sense, and a genuine love for the
work. He should have professional
training. This knowledge of the
to tbe teaoher as a knowledge of
medicine is essential te tbe physi-
cian, a knowledge of jurisprudence
to the lawyer, or a knowledge of
theology to the minister of the
gospel. This being so, no person
Texas Democracy.
<r
Signs continue to multiply that
this is a democratic year. Thurs-
day tbe city of Chattanooga went
democratic for tbe first time since
tbe war. This is only a straw, but
the steady stream of democratic
endorsements of the Chicago plat-
is very much more than
It shows that there is no
ard movement afoot that can
ip the way of the party’s
ess.
is already assured that
advance registered in the Obicai
platform is secure for all time, and
that tbe anti-couventioa fight will
not have to be made over again.
The Texas democratic conven-
tion'signalizes this faot in a mark-
ed manner. The nomination of
Congressman J. D. Sayers of Bas-
trop for|governor was seconded by
1040 delegates and* the roll was
never called. The resolutions
adopted with a whoop by tbe con-
vention have not a doubtful sen-
tence in them. They state distinct-
ly that "‘the war must not obsenre
the money question.” The gold
standard democrats—there are yet
a few in evidence—pleaded that
tbe money question was dead and
buried; but they are scarcely
heard anywhere.
The first resolution of the Tex-
ans say that “we endorse in every
particular' tbe platform adopted
by the National Democratic con-
vention at Chioago in 1896.
The war issues have arisen since
the Chicago convention met,- and
tbe Texas delegates have much to
sag on the subject.
^They congratulate the country
on its soldiers and sailors.
They pledge their support to the
president in conducting the war.
They favor the construction and
control of tbe Nicaragua canal by
the United States.
They favor tbe carrying out of
the letter and tbe spirit of the res-
olutions under wbiob we interven-
ed in. Cuba.
They .insist that tbe Cubans
shall be allowed to establish an
independent government of tbeir
own, but favor annexation if the
Cubans desire it.
They favor the acquisition of
Porto Rico and all other Spanish
possessions in the Western Hem-
isphere.
They reaffirm tbeir faith in the
Monroe dootrine.
They oppose tbe annexation or
continued retention of the Philip,
pine Islands. "Of any territory
opon the Eastern Hemisphere.”
They declare for Bryan in 1900.
On that platform Texas will
break her record for big majori-
ties. The people of Texas vote at
the polls as emphatically as they
soienoe of teaching is as essential do in «*»wnti«n—so emphatically
that the ooanting of tbe votes is
unnecessary.—New Orleans Times-
Democrat.
Here ia a boy’s composition on
the months “Yonr month is tbe
should b$ allowed to teach w’ithont ,ront door y°nr fao*5 >• *be
professional training.
These factors are very necessary
for a good sobool; indeed, without
them it is utterly impossible to
have a good or permanent achool.
Parents, see that your school has
these elements. If not, make any
pecuniary aacrifioe in order to ob-
tain it; if you have them, strive
harmoniously to retain them. If
your teacher is a faithful worker—
retain him—support, assist and en-
oourage him.
L. T. Frizzillk.
Cotton Gin, Aug. 16,1896.
aperture to the oold storage of
yonr anatomy. Some months look
like peaches and oream/ some look
like a hole in a brick wall for a new
door or window. The mouth ia
the orimsoo aisle to our liver; it is
patriotism’s foundation and the
tool ohest for pie. Without a
mouth the politician would be a
wanderer on the face of the earth
and go down to «n unhonored
grave. It ia tbe grooer’s friend,
tbe orator’s pride and tbe dentist’s
■bop. It pats some on tbs rostrum
and some in jail. It is the temp-
tRtion’s lunoh counter when attach-
ed to a mau. Without it married
life would be like a summer dream
and a dude would lose half bis
'attraction.
A Lie Nailed to the Cross.
[From the Comanche Chief.]
"Tbe free and unlimited coinage
of silver is a po;>ocratic idea aud
is as impracticable as some other
measures they are advocating.”—
Joe Sayers in tbe interview at
Brenham. .
Tbe above bas appeared in every
populiBt paper in Texas, and is
kept standing in bold face type in
„the columns of tbe Exponent. Tbe
Chief recently called attention to
it and offered 1100 reward for tbe
proof of such an interview. Tbe
windmill then produced tbe sworn
statement of one Affleck, a worth-
less scalawag of Brenbam. The
waiter immediately wrote Hon.
Joseph D. Sayers, inclosing tbe
clipping from tbe Exponent and
Affleck’s alleged interview. We al-
so wrote Mr. J. G. llankin, editor
of the Brenbam Banner aud prec-
ident of the Texas Press Associa-
tion,- to ascertain who tins man
Affleck was, bis standing as a citi-
zen, etc. The.following from Maj.
Sayers ought to be sufficient to
convince anyone that Affleck is onT
ly hd irresponsible liar who nurses
a grievance agaiost one of the pur-
est and most upright men in pub-
lio life:
Bastbop, Aug. 12, 1898.—8. M.
Vernon, Esq , Comanche, Tex.—
My dear Sir: Yours of tbe 8th
iust. has been received. Tbe pur-
ported conversation of J. D. Af-
fleck of BrenbRm, Texas, and my-
self, now being circulated, never
occurred. I could not and would
not have any conversation with
him. I have known him for nearly
forty years. He is a disappointed
office-seeker and takes this method
of doing me an injury. The state-
ment by him is a fabrication, pure
aud simple; in whole aDd in part,
and without a single fact to stand
upon. Yours truly,
Jobiph D. Sayxbs.
And this from Mr. Rankin sheds
a little more light on tbe character
of Affleck.
- 8. M. Vernon Esq., Comanche,
Texas:—Dear Sir: Replying to
yours od tbe 8tb inst. inquiring
“Who is Affleck?” I readily an-
swer “Nobody.” He is a mau entire-
ly bereft of either character or the
instincts of a gentleman. His op-
position to Joe Sayers is based en-
tirely on bis failnre to secure a
government appointment throagh
Sayer’s efforts and influence. Mr.
Sayers bas already given the lie to
the alleged interview. Affleck’s
word in this county is not equal to
that of the commouest negro.
Yours fraternally,
Jno. G. Rankin.
A Narrow Escape.
Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, 8. D.:
“Was taken with a bad oold which
settled on my lungs; cough set in
and finally terminated in Con-
sumption. Four doctors gave me
up, saying I could live but a short
tima I gave myself up to my Sav-
ior, determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would
meet my absent ones above. My
husband was advised to get Dr.
King's New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. I
gave it a trial, took in all eight
bottles. It enred me and thank
God I am saved and now a well
and healthy woman.” Trial bot-
tles free at J P Robinson’s drag
store. Regular size 50o and $100.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
**604 lOO IOOMUM OMIMVQ YVAOtf
■•nopiiop puv 9iDOFa|oi|M
'wsd pooj »qi saqvuj iiloy
Awarded
Highest Honors—World’s Fait;
DR
MOST PERFECT MADE
A puts Grape Cretm of Ttrtsr Powder. Fra*
Spain's Huge Penalty for War.
Spain, for tbe sake of false pride,
bigotry, politics aud a child king,
has buried in tbe depths of tb«
sea, thirty-five vessels of her navy,
valued at $36,500,000. By their
rusting hulks lie the bodies of
more than a thousand gallant tars.
, Spain bas surrendered in terri-
tory to the United Slatee directly
Cuba, with a population of 1,500,-
000 and an area of 45,000 square
miles, and Porto Itico, with an
area of 3670 square miles and a
population of 810,000; also the La-
drone islands, area 417square mile*
and a population of 15,000. He*
total direct loss of territory is
square miles is 49,087. and the los«
in population 2,325,000. She hat
also jeopardized, probably beyond
all future control by her, the Phil-
ippine Islands, jvijJj ft„ „f
114,326 square miles anil a popu-
lation of 8,000,000 So that in the
end it appears the Spanish king-
dom for tbe sake of the wrong has
g>w>n «p \6HfiOO square mMee of
territory and over 10,000,000 of tax-
paying popnlation. « , ^
The loss is the gain of the Unit-
ed States, which, to bring it about,
placed in service a first class navy,
with 10,000 men and fifty effective
vessels, aDd a volunteer and regu-
lar army of 278,500 men. of which
New York gave the largest, Penn-
sylvania next and Illinois the third,
lbe Spanish El Nacional oon-
Spa'U '°9t *,ODe *2°r
UUU.UUU of unvested money. The
Cbri*tob*l Colon was valued al
W,400000 and the Vizcaya S«B*
600,000. The estimated trading ca-
pacity of tbe territory of 8paia
wbiob the United States baa takes
ia placed at $200,000,000 per an-
Dum at tbe present time, and that
mnat be tributary hereafter ts
American coffer* and not to blood-
stained ones of Castie and Aragon.
—St Louis Republic.
Tie Value of Experience.
Of oourse you can do withoal
Parker's GiDger Tonic, as well as
we do without a great many thing*
that are good, but people have
learned by experience that Par-
ker’s Ginger Tonic dispels many
affliotiooe. Numberless ills and
emergencies happen, products of
debility and defective nutrition,
prolific of sickness and pain, that
may be felt any where and distort
every function, giving no end of
trouble. There ia help in Parker'*
Ginger Tonic for tboae who suffer
It goes to the root of disorder by
renewing the vitality of the whols
system and setting it in order.
Stop the Waste.
Your hair ia turning gray and
falling oat before its time Yoa
can atop this waste and save ths
oolor and life of your hair by na-
ing Parker’a Hair Balaam.»
The democratic party of Texas
oan point with pride to its free
aohool system, and especially has
the present ^ministration mad*
an enviable reputation. Within
the laat fear years it has wiped
oat a deficiency againat the avail-
able school food of $650,000; has
apportionment from
go to $5.50 for
the State, ooua-
will give to the
:te for 1898-99 a school terra
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