The Velasco Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1892 Page: 7 of 8
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fHE VELflSCO TIMES.
GOODMAN J MCFPRLRND BROS.
r
From Taturday's Dally.
The Velasoo Terminal Hallway Co.
ha received several new liunil cars
fur the line.
Sunday's Times will be the best of
the seasou. Don't fail to secure space
before It is all taken.
The Baptist church building is ap-
proaching completion and will, it is
hoped soon be ready for use.
Work on F. I). Lindsay's two-story
building on Ave. D is progressing
nicely, and the structure will be com-
pleted in a few days.
A prominent railroad man was
heard to remark yesterday that the
saving in freights aloue iu building
a line out of Velasco would amount to
$7 00 per ton on <he steel.
The ice box for the lee factory is
about completed and the frame work
for the building is all up and work
progressing rapidly. Velascoites in a
short while can keep coo1.
Work on the two-story brick build-
ing of Zach Brown, which has been
so long delayed ou account of difficulty
in getting brick, is now progressing
rapidly, baviug reached the second
story.
Messrs. Biddall & Patillo were busy
all day yesterday hauliug up and plac-
ing their heavy wood working ma-
chinery. A full description of this
new material will appear in to-mor-
row's Times.
The Times man was shown the
plan of the Southern M. E. church
soon to pe built in this city. It is a
marvel of beauty in all its apartment
and will do great credit to the city
and the Methodist people. When com-
pleted it will cost $4,000.
Mr. H. P. Robinson, the photo-
grapher, who has been iu Velasco fo
several months taking views of the
great seaport, left yesterday for his
old home at Fort Hill Indian Territory
Mr. Robinson made many friends
while here who regret to see him
eave. He will return to the city in
j,the summer.
Rev. J. C. Mason, preached an ex-
cellent sermon last night on the "The
witness of the Spirit." Mr. Mason
will return to Houston to-day and
Elder .A* J- Bush will preach to-night,
to-morrow at 11 o'clock and at night.
To all of these services the public are
cordially invited to attend.
The show case and fixtures for the
gent's furnishing goods store of M. F.
Corr have all been fitted up in first
class style and the goods are expected
to-day • Mr. Corr wil! carry a full
line. The fixtures are as fine as any
in this part of the country—Houston
and Galveston not excepted.
C. W. Hi rlom, a hackman from
San Antonio, arrived in the city
about three o'clock last evening. He
oame overland the entire distance,
bringing his four horses and a very
fine hack, which he will put in the
trade here. He informed a Times re-
porter that it took him twelve days
to make the trip. The rig is quite a
nice one.
Visits Velasco.
Mr. C. F. Drake of Austin, was in
the city yesterday and day before, iu
the interest of the Worlds Fair associ-
ation of Texas. Mr. Drake is one of
the directors in the association and
he says that everything is now mov-
ing along nicely, and that Texas is
going to be creditably represented at
Chicago.
A Big Hunt.
Messrs. J. H. Weems, Austin Bryan
and Ed Sweeney hav<' just returned
from the upper Bernard river where
they went on a bear hunt. They
killed four large bear, seven deer and
a quantity of small game. They re-
port a good time.
Beautiful Bills.
The Velasco Natioutil Bank has
just receivt d its new national bank
notos stamped by the government
and they are certainly beauties. Mr.
J. M. Moore, the genial president of
the bank called at The Times office
late yesterday afternoon and while
here showed The Times man a sheet
of these bills. They are iu denomi-
nations of tens and twenties and are
perfect models of neatness. Mr.
Moore stated that the bank had just
received the first$12,000 in these notes
which would be cut and signed by
the bank officials in the next day or
two. . Money of any kind always
gladdens the heart but it almost
made The Times man's mouth water
to han'lle these crisp notes fresh from
I'ncleSam's mills.
Bryan Hights to Have Railway Con-
nections With Velasco.
The Bryan Hights railway con-
necting till" city with the beautiful
bights on the liuli' nhore two miles
to the westward, is now au assured
fact. Close on the heels of the an-'
nounceinent made yesterday to the j
effect that the Brazos and Northern '
railway was a oertaluty, came the ¡
announcement that Messrs. Bryan '
& Bryan would commence work on '
their road iu less than fifteen days.
Mr. J. P. Bryan, one of the enterpris-
ing brothers, was seen by a Times
reporter and in answer to questions
said:
"Yes sir, everything is now arrang-
ed. The charter has been sent to
Austin and work will commence by
the 15th or 20th ofthe present month."
Mr. Bryan stated that his partner,
Mr. Bobbins, would at once com-
mence to survey and plat the town of
Bryan Hights but that no effort would
be made to sell property until the
road was completed. Surely Velasoo
is in the swim, and one good thing
follows auotber in rapid succession.
Let the good work continue,
School Bepcrt.
The following is the school report
for the month commencing February
8th, and endlug March 4th : Number
of pupils enrolled, 45; number of pu-
pils who have been neither absent
or tardy : Mamie Flckes, Ida Fickes,
Christena Wichmann, Ralph Wich-
mann, Bertie Pentecost, Freddie
Bartz, Mamie Alley, Dora Schneider
and Peter Hastings. Those who
have been absent one day only : Nan-
nie Cowart, Kstella Jones, Eugene
Pentecost, Sammie Pentecost and <'ar-
rie Larsen. Mrs. Jessie Stull.
From Sunday's Dally.
Brazoria County Republicans Meet.
The Brazoria county Republicans
met in Brazoria yesterday to discuss
the issues of the day. A goodly num-
ber of Velasco's citizens went up yes-
terday to attend the convention and
keep the rough element from manipu-
lating affairs to suit themselves.
Judge Burkhart Not In the Race.
The Times has been informed by a
thoroughly reliable gentleman that
Judge Burknart told him that he
would positively not be a candidate
for re-election to the office of district
judge. The Times will have more to
say of this later on.
Angleton to Alvin.
The people of Alvln are anxious to
have a good road opened from Angel-
ton to Alvln thence to Velasco. The
people of Alvln have ofered to raise
$.500 if Velasco and Angleton will
raise $500. They will then petition
the county for $1,000 and with $2,000
a good road could be laid out and put
in good condition.
Couldn't Put Himself In Her Place.
Minneapolis Journal.
A. case came up iu the court over
which Judge Brill presides in St. Paul
to which a big colored woman was a
witness. She testified that she had
whipped her little boy very severely,
and as she went on with the story of
the exceedingly stifT-boating she had
administered the judge's clear brow
grew a little darker, and he Interrupt-
ed her to ask if it had been necessary
to chastise the boy so severely. The
colored lady looked astonished at the
court she inquired:
"Judge was you eber de father of a
wuthless mulatoo boy?"
"No, no, said the judge, hastily.
* " Then, Judge, you don't know nuf-
fiu about de case."
Off For Wort Worth.
Messrs. Chas. Edwards, O. W.
Crawford, J. C. Shoemaker and W. I).
Haskins, all prominent citizens of Ve-
lasco, boarded the passenger train out
of this city yesterday evening bound
for Fort Worth to represent the Texas
deep water port at the Cattle men's
convention which convenes in the
Panther city on the 8th inst. These
gentlemen have gone to the conven-
tion for the purpose of capturing, the
whole delegatin and bring them to
'Velasco immediately after the conven-!
tion adjourns in that city. If the
stearn, heavy base voice of Edwards,
and his pleasing address coupled with
Crawfords gifted eloquence and happy ;
faculty of wire pulling cuts any figure
in accomplishing their ends, the
whole concern will arrive iu Velasco
about the 10th inst. The other two
I gentlemen are also workers from the
i "forks of the creek" which insures the
success of the trip. When this great
bodoy of wealth arrives Velasco
j should be prepared to doff her beaver
! and extend a hearty welcome.
Kroui Buuday's Dally.
Mr. Alex Anderson, of Richmond
is in the city to-day.
.The schooner Anuie Root lias arri ved
from Lake Charles with a full cargo
of lumber f««r Sol Larseu-
The Nellie came down the river yes-
terday with a full loail of cotton.
Cominedore T. L. Smith was lu
Houston yesterday on particular busi-
ness.
L. E. Burke arrived laBt night from
Beaumont, became hereafter his fam-
ily, tht-y will return to Beauin.mt
with him.
The Mary Ann came up from Quin-
tana yesterday with the household
goods of Mr. Charles Funk who has
moved his family to this city and will
mako this their ftiture home.
The schooner George Lock arrived
iu port yesterday loaded with 00,000
feet of heavy timber which will be
used in building barges for the Brazos
River Channel and Dock Company.
Mr. L. 11. Bryan went'up to Hous-
ton Friday where he met? and accom-
panied his accomplished wife home
after a visit of several weeks to friends
and relatives iu Bryan.
Mr. W. H. Summers, the genial pro-
prietor of the Bank saloon, returned
yesterday from a business trip to the
Bayou city. He reports Houston on
ihe go, but acceording to the sizes of
the two places Velasco leads the pro-
cession. •
The Velasoo Cigar factory is now
open for busineM in its uew quarters
on Aveuue A, between South 2d and
South 3d street. Ttie popular proprie-
tor, M. A. Martinez, isalwaysou hand
ready to serve you with, the best cigars
in the city.
L. C. Wall, the ever rustling and
highly trained real estate dealer, re-
turned last evening from a business
trip to Beaumont, Houston, and other
points. Mr. Wall reports business
quiet in all the towns and cities he
has visited and says Velasco íb as far
ahead of the average city as Heaveu
Is above earth
Rev. Johu Braumley, late of Ply-
mouth, England, but now of Gilmau,
Colorado, arrived in the city yester-
day and will remain ten days or more
prospecting. Mr. Braumley is an able
minister and will probably organize
a Congregational cl\urch a d erect a
temple of worship in this city. He
is quartered at the Pearl hotel where
he will be pleased to meet aud con-
verse with any members of the organ-
isation he represents. It is to be
hoped that the reverend gentlemen
will meet with success aud decide to
make Velasco his future home.
His Resignation.
Mr. J. H. Hunter tendered his res-
ignation as constable of this precinct
yesterday eveuing. Mr. Hunter has
made a good officer and has many
friends. He resigned in favor of Mr.
C. A. Rose who has been doing con-
siderable Bpecial work in this city and
has sent up a lengthy petition with
an application for the office. What
work he has done has given general
satisfaction and if he meets with suc-
cess he will doubtless fill the office
with credit.
~T~ •
The Plaining Mills of Nlddall k IV
tillo.
This enterprising firm are improv-
ing and enlarging their machinery
and capacity every day, aud have just
received a large lot of new and im-
proved .machinery, and it is an evi-
dent fact that they have faith in the
success of Velasco, which is clearly
shown by their work. They are con-
centrating their entire business here.
Oue of the firm has his home here and
the other claims this for his home and
will bring his family as soon as
he can get a house ready for them.
These men are doing all they can lo
promote the success of our city and
they were the first to lead out into
manuracturiug in the city. They car-
ry a large stock of all kinds of build-
ing material aud their new plaining
mill is first-class and complete in ev-
ery department. Now we would ask
if the citizens here give to such enter-
prises the patronage they deserve.
Anyone can see that it is to the inter-
est of every man in the town lo pa-
tronize home industry when it can be
doiie witiiout any loss to you- This firm
shipped the first two cars of Inmber
over the new road to Velasco and to
show that the road is in good condi-
tion, one of the cars weighed . ,000
pounds. It was all heart cistern cy-
press. They are now putting in a
large lot of new machinery for sash,
d«x>r and blind work, also another
lathe for small turning, and another
moulding machine, Velasco needs
more men like Siddall &. Patillo.
PERRY & NORTHRUP,
Real Estate Agents
VELASCO, TEXAS.
A LARGE LIST
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* * [OF CITY PROPERTY
Prices from $100 to 9U.300 for lots: Terms one-third to rwo-thtrds cash, tmlimcc one and two
years. ei«ht pcrecut. interest. 200,000 Acres of Improved and unimproved lands. Produces
Fruit, Cotton, Corn, and Sujíar Cune iu ureal abundance. Vegetables of every variety "«row the
year round. For information as Ui Quintana City Property and acreagu address W. Jack Bryan,
Quintana, Texas. For Velasoo City property and acreage properly address
NORTHRU:
VCLA8CO, TEXAS.
J. H. SHAPARD.
ESTABLISHED 1873.
H. 8TEVENS
SIPTOD, STEVENS $ m,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Unimproved Farming Lands a Specialty. Fifteen Thousand Acres for Sale
on Line of New Rail Road.
J. H. SHAPARD, D. F. ROWE, HENNELL STEVENS,
President. Secretary. Treasurer.
•Inoo>porKts«'
The Brazoria GoiiiityAbstractGo.
CAPITAL STOCK, «01,000.
Dlraotora i
J. H. SHAPARD, HENNELL STEVENS, F. W. STEVENS, D. F. ROWE. H. D BROOKE.
W« Compila Abatraota ®r TlSla So Landa taa Braaovts
County. Porteos Tltloa, pay T oa and aaoS m Abanta
for Won-Raaidanta. Nagotlata Loana on Haal Pa>op-
orty Without Dolay, aaS Ejowom* Rattaa.
We desire to call the especial attention of the public to the fhet
that our Abstract Books contain all the record properly adju-
dicated, and we will correct, revise and add to any Abstract
made by any person or persons delivering Abstracts of title to
lands in Brazoria County. fVWe have but one fee card
The Brazoria County Abstract Co.,
Brazoria and Velasco, Texas.
THE LIVE OAK SALOON
JOHN WINCHES, Proprietor.
THE FINEST AND BEST SALOON IN THE CITY,
Just opened two doors Nouth of the Times. Nothing hut the hest grades of line wliias aud
liquors kept in stock. loe eold lieer on tap. Finest brands of cigars.
Crystal Palace Saloom
Avenue A, South East of Hotel Velasco.
NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
with a choice selection of Fine Whiskies, Wines,"CiKars, Ktc. The proprietor, Col. A. B. Graily,
will be happy to meet his friends and acquaintances, as also will Mr. Henry W. Gallway, his miui-
agcr, formerly of Houston, will lie more than pleased to meet his friends.
HENRY W. GALLAWAY,
Manager.
COL. A. . GRADY,
Proprieor.
C. H. REMINGTON,
««ARCHITECT AND BUILDER.Í
Quintana <Ss "Velasco, Texas.
Holcils a share of public patronage. Reference*: Hilas ling Rett, Sr., banker; H. C. Dcufiy
banker, and II. A. Ludlow,banker, all of Helton. Texas.
MILLER & MATKIN.
Successor's to——
MAYFIELD A SHANNON
Ave. C and South 2d Street.
Dealers in
DRUGS. MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, HAVANA CIGARS ANI> DRUGGISTS 8UN-
DRIES. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED DAV AND NIGHT
gfcg" Prescriptions for charity purposes filled at eoHt."i©t
Druccl"t Sloop* lax
Itoro.
W. R. Munson,
Houston. Texas.
M S. Mi'NsoN, Jr.
Velasco.
MUNSON & NIUNSON,
.A.ttorxieys-at-Ija'w.
(ORten over f'ostofflce)
VELASCO, TEXAS.
LEWIS R. BRYAN,
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW.
(Office Over Pontofflre )
Valaaoo, Taana.
Will practice in the court* of Ilriizorln, Mutator
<ln mid udjoinluu comities.
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