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Official Journal of Texas Stats Alliance, and of the National Farmers Alliance and Co-operative Union of America.
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HEWS OF THE WEEK-
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8bxrmam, Texas.—a little daughter of
David Pearson swallowed a small quantity
of rough on rati and for a while was quite
tick, but la now out of danger.
8an Antonio, Texas.—The chase of the
would-be assassin of Banker J. 8. Lock-
wood still continues, and about all the de-
tectives in this section are engaged, but
the hope of catching him grows less dally.
It is regarded as singular that a slender
and lnexperlnced dude totally unac-
quainted with the country could hare
eluded pursuit and puzzled the oldest offi-
cers, but this he has done. The banker at
llrst offered #500 reward tor his apprehen-
sion, and has now increased it to 92,000, in
the hope of engaging outside talent. It is
thought the would-be assassin has never
left the city, as there are only three roads
by which he could go out, and the depots
have been very closely watched. Laz-
aro Lopez, aged 23, and Refugia Torres,
aged 22, a man and woman, passed the
Columbus restaurant on Monterey street
in a quiet but earnest conversation. Ten
seconds after the woman turned and run
back at lull speed. Lopez drew a pistol
and fired at her. As she reached the side
door of the restaurant she threw it open
and he fired again. She entored the room
and staggered through the rear door into
the back yard and tell dead upon her face.
Lopez turned and composedly trotted off.
Aahe reached the sidewalk he raised his
weapon as if to shoot himsell, but appar-
ently thought better of It and left. When
last seen he was going in a western direc-
tion. The woman was very handsome and
plainly but nicely dressed. Her husband
Is a stock dealer and is now in Zacetecas,
Mexico. No word of their conversation
was heard. A. posse ol officers are scour-
ing the adjacent country for him.
San Anoei.o, Texas.—The first wool
clip of the season arrived here to-day. It
comes from near Beaver lake and there are
10.000 pounds, the property of John Gard-
ner and R. O. Smith. They sold the buck
wool for 12 cents. The commission house
to whom it was consigned calculates if the
proportionate value holds good finé ewe
wool ought to be worth 18 to 19 cents.
Avery heavy hailstorm occurred last
bight which came near being fatal to the
fruit prospects.
Smithvili.e, Texas.—George Peterson
came into town and on his way home he
ran a race with his neighbor. His horse
ran into the woods with him, throwing
him against a tree, killing him almost in-
stantly.
Bandera, Texas. — Sunday morning
about 2 o'clock the office, press, type, etc.,
of the Bandera Bugle was destroyed by
fire, supposed to have been the work of an
Incendiary. This is a heavy blow to Mr.
Guthrie, the editor and proprietor, and
much sympathy íb expressed for him.
Whitewriqut, Texas.—A two-story
brick bank and hotel building has just been
completed on the corner of Sears street and
Grand avenue. Work has commenced on
another brick building to be used for a
bank on South Main street. The Baptist
church, an elegant structure on Sears
street, has just been completed. Grayson
college entertainment hall, a handsome
structure 60x80, is receiving the finishing
touches. The stage scenery is equal to any
in north Texas. People from the south
and east are passing through the city every
day bound for Oklahoma.
Hii.lhboro, Texas.—Mrs. H. Tekell, re-
siding near Hubbard City, in this county,
committed suielde recently by taking
rough on rats. About two years ago her
husband, Henry Tekell, with his wile and
six children, left this county for Grayson
to pick eotton, and when they arrived at
Sherman, Tekell, It is alleged, deserted his
family, leaving them In a Sherman wagon-
yard. Mrs. Tekell and her littles ones re-
turned to this county, where she has since
resided. She was driven to the desperate
act by destitution and family cares.
Kaufman, Texas.—Mr. j. f. Prlddy, liv-
ing five miles east of Kaufman, while out
hunting, accidentally shot and killed him-
self, the charge of the gun taking effect un-
der his chia. He had been dead several
hours when found. He was a member ol
the Masonic fraternity who buried him.
Houston, Texas.—k. P. Bryan of Quin-
tana was in the city and said that work at
the mouth of the Brazos is being pushed
With a vim. There are now 500 laborers at
work, and 1.000 more will be added to this
force soon. Forty frame houses are already
up and Contractor Wllke is putting up a
substantial residence. Five hundred pros-
pectors have visited tho scene of operation
during the past few days, and during this
week ten schooners loaded with lumber
for private parties who propose building
have arrived. George L. Porter, one
ol Houston's most prominent citizens, re-
ceived a notice ordering him to leave the
community or suffer death. The notice is
signed White Caps, with the word blood
and four blots of red ink on each side. Mr.
Porter extends them an Invitation to call
at his home and endeavor to put the threats
Into execution.
Canadian, Texas.—A lour dsys' heavy
rain, good crops certain. An 918,000 coun-
ty bridge gone. Railroad bridge In danger.
Rockwall, Texas.—The present crop
prospect Is all that the most enthusiastic
farmer could desire. Corn is as near a
perfect stand as was ever known. Cotton
Is nearly or quite half planted. Wbra'. and
oats promise a large crop, although the
crop of the former is limited In area.
Austin, Texas —The governor will of-
fer a reward or fOO fer unknown parties
who cat the fence ol 8. C. Heed in Jack
corny.
Alvord, Texas.—The directors of the
▲'vord canning and evaporating company
have bought machinery for the factory to
be built at this place. Machinery with a
capacity of 10,000 eans per day was bought,1
' 1 of M00 as irst aatielpsleO. Alas
DALLAS, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL IS, 1889.
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well has been dug on the ground and a con.
trsot for the building wlllebe let this week
to have everything -In readiness for the
machinery when it arrives.
Weathkrford, Tex.—This morning
about 2:30 during a heavy rain storm tho
dwelling of Mr. G. 8. Penn, in the south
part of the city was struck by lightning,
and Mr. Lewis E. Penn, who was sleeping
several feet from where the bouse was
struck, was severely shocked. He is quite
quite severely injured by the shook. At a
late hour this evening he was resting easy.
The house was only slightly damaged.
Abilene, Tex.—Fine rains have fallen
all over the Abilene country during the
past week.
Dukkau, Tex.—This section oí country
has a very proiperous appearance now.
Grass Is much better than usual at this time
of the year and farmers are well up with
their work. Good stands ol corn, wheat
and oats are regprted and the crops are all
looking very fine. Peach trees are full of
fruit and gardens are splendid. Every
farmer has corn and oats to sell and horses
are very fat.
Wills Point, Texas—Everything Is
growing rapidly. Farmers are well up
with their work.
Pilot Point, Texas.—Our farmers give
cheering crop reports. Wheat is doing
well. Oats are reported very Irregular In
stand. Some farmers will plow up and
seed to millet. Corn is starting off well.
Cotton is being planted with a rush, lie-
cent rains have been of a most seasonable
character, scarcely interrupting the pre-
paration and planting of crops.
Somestio.
Cincinnati, Ohio.—Meredith Stonley
of this city, a well-kuown athlete and
bridge jumper, who haB challenged Brodle
of New York, made the most remarkable
leap oi^ record. It was lrom the famous
high bridge on the Cincinnati Southern
road over the Kentucky river. The height
is 285 feet. He selected a place where the
water was twelve feet, and attired In silk
tights and slippers leaped into the air and
doubling up his body like a ball. He fell
to the water and a moment later bounded
to the surface where he was quickly
seized by assistants in a boat. lie coughed
blood a little while but soon recovered and
took the train for Cincinnati. He says the
feat is done by knowing how and perfect
self confidence. He came out without
breaking the skin, and to-day ays he feels
as well as ever. This bridge Is the highest
in the world except one.
New York.—Mr. Russell Harrison was
arrested on the charge of having published
In his paper, the Montana Live Stock
Journal, an article taken from the Buffalo
paper accusing ex-Gov. Schuyler Crosby
of Montana, with having stolen jewels
from a Washington lady. Mr. Harrison
came on from Washington last night for
the purpose of having the papers in the
suit served on him. A warrant was Issued
by Judge Beach of the supreme court, who
fixed the bond at $5000. Stephen B. Elkinst
vice president of the Park bank and W. J.
Arkell of the Judge became Mr. Harri-
son's bondsman. Mr. Harrison was uot in
charge of his paper at the time the article
was published and knew nothing about it.
When hiN attention was drawn to the fact
that the Buffalo paper bad not told the
truth Mr. Harlson offered to publish a suita-
ble retraction. This, however, Mr. Crosby
would not accept. He demanded that Mr.
Harrison should write him a personal let-
ter of apology and also print the same.
Mr. Harrison declined to do this and Mr.
Crosby hopes by having him arrested to
force him to do so.
St. Louis, Mo.—T. R. Reynolds, lessee
of the Stirling Webster abstrict company,
and well known in real estate circles, is
missing. He is indebted to the amount ol
$15,009, and it is presumed his inability to
meet his obligations has led to his dis
appearanee.
Helena, Ark.—John Gurley, former
sheriff of St. Francis county, who in a
prominent citizen, was shot by a neighbor
while hunting wild turkeys. Gurley was
bidden in a patch of tall grass, and was
Imitating the* cry of a wild turkey, when
his neighbor, who. knew nothing of his
presence, shot into the grass, hoping to
kill a turkey. The ball was fired from a
Winchester rifle and entered Mr. Gurley's
shoulder, and he will loose his arm if not
his Ufe.
Washington. Abk.—The Spear-Bledler
murder case, one of the most celebrated of
late years in south-western Arkansas, was
concluded here. The jury, after eloquent
aud extensive arrangements on both sides,
returned a verdict of guilty ol manslaugh-
ter, and assessed defendent's Ed Spear's
punishment at three years in the peniten-
tiary with hard labor. A motion was at
filed for a now trial, whlcs will be argued
to-morrow, pending which time dolendant
Is at liberty on $10,000 bond.
Nxw Orleans, La.—The state execu-
tive committee ot the Farmers Alliance of
Mississippi, has concluded s bargain with
the board ot control of the penitentiary at
Jackson, which secures sufficient room in
the penitentiary buildings at Jackson to
operate a bagging factory of a capitity of
5,000 yards per day. The board of control
will furnlgb motive power and perhaps la-
bor, while the Alliance buys the machinery
and all other equipments.
Lansing, Mich.—Ths house passed the
Jaceson cigarette bill which prohibits the
mannufaoture, sale, keeping lor sale or
giving away of any cigarettes, or any Imi-
tation thereof, composed In whole or In
part of tobacco or any substance of ci-
garette containing nareotle elements, or
any rice paper or any paper designated for
elgar wrappers.
Elmira, N. Y.—The detention of Ella C.
White, the Elmira music teacher who ob-
tained between $20,000 and 930,000 from
Elmira parties on various representations,
and lost tho money In speculation, has re-
saltad In the arrest of Nelson Wheeler,
lha Melcatahop proprietor through whom
Miss White conducted her dealings.
Wheelsr last evening was twice arrested
on warrants charging his with forgery in
the second degree. H* pleaded not guilty
and his wife furnished bond for bail-
Jacob Schultz, counsel lor Wheeler, says it
Is preposterous to charge Mr. Wheeler
with lorgery, as he bad nothing to do with
Miss White's transaction beyond investing
the money she put In his hands In a per-
fectly legitimate business. He suid that it
could be clearly shown that Wheeler docs
not operate the bucket shop.
Clayton, Ga.—The lesldence of W. P.
Woods, tHo miles north of Clayton, on the
Franklin road, was consumed by fire, and
with it his wile and five children.
Atlanta, Ga.—Gen. James Longstreet's
residence In the eastern portion of Gains-
viile was destroyed by fire. Losa $10,000.
Youngstown, O.—While pouring to
make a 100-pound casting to-nlgbt in the
foundry ot William Todd & Co., the matrix
exploded, hurliug molten metal In every
direction. George Bryan, foreman was
leaning over a llusk at the time and re-
ceived the full forco of the explosion, liter-
ally roasting him. He cannot survive.
Frank Lee, molder, was standing near
Bryan and is almost as badly burned, but
will recover. John Anderson, Nick Car-
roll and William Kerz were burned about
the. lace aud head, but are not regarded as
dangerously hurt.
ST. Cloud, Minn.—A cose of poisoning
occurred at St. Joseph yesterday. Sebas-
tian Wordman, a farmer, who catne from
Bavaria about one year ago, was engaged
lu plowing. Four of hitr children were
playing in the field, aud following in the
furrows, found roots of wild parsnips which
were plucked and ail ate of them. They
soon became violently slok and three ol
tbcin died in terrible agony. Medical aid
was summoned Immediately, but arrived
too late to save their lives. They were a
boy of six aud two girls of four and one
and one-half years old. Another girl three
years old, who also ate of the poisonous
roots, Is still living and may recover. The
three children were buried lu ine grave at
St. Joseph.
Baltimore, Md.—Gen. Mahone, Sen-
ator Jones ol' Nevuda aud others have
brought suit against W. P. Canaday, ser-
geaat-at-arms of the senate, ex-Congress-
man Russell of North Carolina and IS. R.
Brick, former postmaster at Washington,
lu connection with the operations of the
Wilmington creosoto lumber company
All parties are stockholders and the com-
pany was organized by Canady. It is al-
leged in the bill that fraudulent issues of
stock were made and the prooeeds convert-
ed for private use. A receiver is asked for
and an injunction against any further issue
of stock. The suit is brought in the United
States circuit oourt at Raleigh, N. C. It is
said that Gen. Mahone and Senator .Iones
dropped about $15,000 each and Don Cam-
eron about $12,000 in the enterprise. The
bill makes a direct charge of fraud and con
spiracy. ^
Foreign.
Cairo.—Owing to the scarcity of water,
the area ol cotton culture this season is
much restricted.
Luxembourg.—'The duke of Nassau
took the oath of office as regent of the
grand duchy of Luxembourg. Tho ccrc<
moay took place in the chamber of depu-
ties. In an address to the members the
new regent expressed a determination to
maintain the autonomy of the country.
Paris.—M. Bouvier, minister of finance,
has prepared a scheme for the renewal of
the privileges of the Bank of France.
The chamber of deputies has adjourned
until May 14.
Paris.-Seventeen members of the Bou-
langist party will be indicted by the senate
court. They will deny the jurisdiction of
the senate to try them.
Bucharest —It is rumored here that an
attempt was made on the lile of the c/.ar
on Sunday last, and that bis majesty was
wounded by an exploding shell. The af-
fair is said to have been hushed up by the
liussian authorities.
Froze Out,.
New Tork, April 11.—Lata this after-
noon Wall street operators and Investors
generally, were amazed at tho notice of the
withdrawal Issued by John H. Davis & Co.,
who had been receiving subscriptions to
stock of tho American meat company, a gi-
gantic coucern owning nearly 2,Out),000 acroj
of land and controlling all necessary plant
to supply moat In large quantities. Sub-
scriptions have poured in a volume exceed-
ing the bankers' limit, one party alone sub-
scribing for $500,000, and the prospects for
competing with the Armour interests bo-
came very bright. The Armours, however,
arc heavy customers of the product ot the
American cotton seed trust, and they are
said at once to have brought a pressure to
bear on the cotton seed trust to stillo tho
threatened competition in the meat busi-
ness. This was a valuable shot in the de-
velopment of the meat company, for Presi-
dent Flagler and Treasurer Moss ol the cot-
ton seed trust were respectively prosident
and vice-president of the American Meat
company. That the pressure was power-
ful was shown when to-day Flagler and
Moss resigned their ofilce In tbu meat com-
pany and John H. Davis & Co., bankers for
the concern, Issued the following:
To the Public: For reasons which we
consider good and sufficient, but not
through any lack of confidence itself, we
have declined to receive any more subscrip-
tions to the stock of the American Meal
company. Those who have already sub-
scribed through us will, upon application,
receive back the full amount of what they
paid in. Ibis action, under the circum-
stances, Is unprecedented. The fact that
the enterprise was stifled simply In the In-
terest of Armour, has caused indignation
everywhere.—Galveston News,
Heiks of J. J. Williams, R. J. P. Shivers
and Augus Lsrsashler— were In Texas
1841. Land for then. Address
1. D. Polk,
8m Augustine, Tesa*.
Binder Twnle.
We will tarnish binder twine direct to the
farmers where they will get together and
send in orders for a thousand pounds or
more, at wholesale prices. In view of the
exceedingly high prices of twine this year,
we have concluded to otl'erlttothe farmers
In this way. We will give time or we will
sell for cash. Whore we sell for cash, we
are going to charge one-half a cent a
pound profit ovor what It costs us to deliver
the twine at Dallas. Where we sell ou
time, we will charge an additional one cent
per pound for the time given. We will
give time until August 1st, without Inter-
est, or If purchasers need longer time, we
will give until September or October 1st,
with iuserest at the rate of ten per cent,
per anuum after AuguBt 1st.
lu view of the tact that we propose to
handle twine on a very closs margin where
It is sold ou time, we or oourse shall roe
quire good and satisfactory uotes. If the
farmers of Texas want to save from throe
to five cents u pound on their blndor twine,
It will be to tlioir interest to call on us or
correspond with us immediately as no timo
cau be lost, aud In vlow ot tbo high prices
of twine we do not wunt to ship any more
twine to Texas than we are absolutely cer-
tain to sell. Wo can furnish any quality
or grade of twine wunted; jute, homp,
pure sisal, half sisal, half manilla, or pure
manilla.
In view of the fact that it will require
3,500,000 pounds of twine to tie up the
harvest of Texas, upon which wo can save
tho farmers or Texas about four cents a
pound. This will be a saving to the farm-
ers of Texas of $140,000.00. Consider this
for a moment. Is It not worth saving ?
The New York and Loudon syndicate
that controls all of tho sisal and manilla
twine, are charging prices altogether un-
reasonable and are doing it without just
cause. The raw material did uot cost any
more tills year than it haB for the last three
or four years. Texas farmers will save
money in the purchase of their binder twlue
if they Will opon negotiations with us im-
mediately. Communications from secreta"
ríes and purchasing agents of the different
county aud district Alliances will receive
prompt attcntiou.
Tompkins Macuínert & Implement
Company, Dallas, Texas.
VanZandtCounty.
Editor Mercury:—In reply to your re-
quest in Issue or 21st of The Mercury, 1
will state that Van/.andt County Alliance
will meet with Wallace Alliance, No. 470,
on Thursday aud Friday April 18, and 10,
1889. Wallace Is twelve miles south of
Wills Point, on the Athens road, aud five
miles west of Canton, on the Prairie villa
road. You will please publish tho time
and place, of meeting In The Mercury,
Fraternally Yours, It. 15. High,
_ Secretary*
County Alliance Meetings.
Gillespie County Alliance meets atFred-
rlcksburg, Texas, Friday April 10th.
Brazoria Connty Alliance meets at Liv-
erpool, Friday April 10th.
Wise Couuty Alliance meets at Decatur,
Thursday April 18th.
Montague Couuty Alliance meets with
Gordon Lake Alliance at Bonita on Friday
April 10th.
Cooke County Alliance meets at Whaley
Chapel Friday April 19,
VanZandt County Allianco nieots with
Wallace Alliance, Thursday April 18th. ,
Cuss County Alliance meets at Douglass-
Ville, Texas, Tuesday, April 18th.
Burleson County Alliance mcots at Post
Oak, seven miles east ol Caldwell, Thurs-
day, April 18th.
Burnett County Alliance meets with
Spring Creek Alliance, Thursday April 25.
Newton County Alliance meets Friday
April 10.
Johnson County Alliance meets with
Rocky Comfort Allianco, Friday April 19.
Matagorda County Alliance moets Fri-
day April 20.
County secretarles please send The
Mercury tho date and place of meeting of
your next County Alliance,
One must forge the iron while It Is hot
ir you are suffering with a pain In your
back, do not wait, 'twill be useless suffer
lng until the pain wears off, before you
apply
Warner'e Log Cabin PLASTERS*
26 cents. Try It. Bret in tüe world.
Want and Exchange Column.
In this column wo will Insert free or charge
toany Alliance member, one time, any notice
relating to wants or exchange. Notices must
not oxcoed live linen.
Will exchango a cotton gin, grlat mill
and flouring mill for unimproved land.
C. g, voukl,
Kendalia, Kendsli Co., Texas.
Editor Mercury:—Please publish In
your columns that Matagorda County Alli-
ance will meet at Tres Palacios April 20
and ¡¿7, 1880. We need a good lecturer bad-
ly. Wishing yeu much success, I am
yours, Amos Lee, Pres.
Editor Mercury:—Notify all delegates
to the District Alliance, which Is to con-
vene at Sulphur Mprings on the 25th day or
April, 1880, to please send their names that
I may have their homes all resdy upon
their arrival. Respectfully,
A. P. Landers.
Sulphur Springs. Texas.
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Alliance mutual*.
Notice to County Organizers yid Local
Managers:
No one Is considered a member of the
Mutuais until his name has been received
and placed on the books of the general man-1
ager. 1 give this notice for some seem to
think they can place their names on «ho
application and tho organizer or local
manager take lifs own time 10 send np tbu
same. Vou are not Insured until your
Dame is placed on my books and the monev
In i tie bank. It will be several days yet
before 1 can get the members their oer-
till cates, but all whose names are on my
books are insured, whether yon have the
certificate or net. Fraternally.
J. M. Lewis.
FOBT WORTH AS A RAILROAD CENTER.
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Tha Vari Worth I.onn Md Cauitrustlou Compuuy, Uulltlara.
Arnutroug * S«mr, ArokiMau,
Editor Mercury:—I herewith hand you a few items hurriedly gathered, which
I hope will be ot interest to our readers, especially those of Tarrant county. 1 desire
to tender thanks to our worthy seoretary of the State Alllanos, H. G Moore for
courtesies:
the lindeli. hotel, north side the
pubi.ic square,
Learning that the proprietor of this Hotel
waB a brother of our worthy state secre-
tary, your correspondent very naturally
sought the hospitality of the genial host
and his estimable lady, and we have uo
cause to regret it. Truo this house Is
neither largo nor pretentious, but for real
homo comforts, prompt and courtious at-
tention, and tabios supplied with the best
the market affords, we take pleasure lu
commeuding the Lludsll to all Tarrant
couuty Al lianco men. Brethren, the rare
Is good and charges reasonable.
l'ollt worth as a railroad and trade
center.
This modern Chicago of the south, pre-
sents many Inducements to bruins and cap-
ital. Her elevated site, fino surfaeo drain-
age,good sewerage, and wat6rtystem>, sup-
plemented by 230 arteslun wells that sup-
ply pure soft water in great abundance
fresh from nature's labratory, is a perpet-
ual guarantee against epidemics and ma-
larial diseases.
railroads.
Some 10,000 miles ol completed railroads
(and others Boon to follow) connect this
young and vigorous city not only with all
the wealth producing sections of the south
and west, but with the groat markets ot the
world.
evidences ov prosperity.
Massive blocks of buBiness houses line
the main thoroughfares, manufacturing in-
dustries are springing up all over tho city.
Kvery kind of wholesale and retail busi-
ness is activo and prosperous. The numer-
ous systems of railways that center here
are doing an immenso carrying and freight
business.
indications op wealth and refine-
ment.
In every part ot the city may be sson
princely residences, churches, schools, and
other public buildings which are metro-
politan in sl/e, style and architectural
beauty. Nor is this all.
the great kakparama' ob spring
palace
will be thrown open to the admiring gaze
of the civilized world on the '20th of May.
This novel and grand display or the endloBB
variety of Texas productions Is purely of
Fort Worth enterprise. Tho building will
contain 00,000 square feet of floor area, and
although constructed throughout with
uatlve Texas material, and will contain
only Texas productions, rare, useful, aud
beautirul, yet, in variety and grandeur, It
will beggar description, llore the rarest,
most useful and beautiful products from
the Texas farm, garden, orchard, vineyard,
herds, flocks, forests, mines, lakes snd
rivers will be on exhibition. It will be
open and free to every Texas exhibitor—
no charge for spaoe. 1 suggest, Bro. Ed-
itor, that this
urand kari'oramio
oxhlbltlon will be a good time and place
for the members of our noblo or-
der to meet and grasp the fraternal hand.
tarrant county crops
In 1888, wore fairly good, and as a rule,
farmers have paid their taxes, store hill,
snd are happy and prosperous.
in the kort worth temrle op justice,
I had the pleasure ot meeting and forming
the acquaintance or Mil. thomas braTTON,
who was elected to the okpick of county
treasurer last fall by a very large major-
ity over a popular competitor. The oounty
has been fortunate In the selection of him
as custodian of their funds. Mr. Bratton
Is intelligent and courteous in manners,
and his records prove that he Is a careful
and competent mau for the position. At a
glance the condition of each separate fund
can be seen. He Is evidently the right
man for the place. Mr. Bratton has resided
in this county since 1852. in every posi-
tion of Hie, whether at the plow-handles,
In the store, or at the blackiuttb's anvil, hi
has evor maintained an untarnished char
acter for houesty, Integrity and elevate)
moral character.
kort worth marble works n. e. cor
square, john a.bhrgin * son pro
pr1ktors.
ln.nU civilizations culture and refinement
have been Indicated and displayed by mon
umental tokens of love and respect whlek
mark the resting plaee ot dear departed
ouos. This Is true, both in a national and
Individual senso. In 1877 these populai
and well-known works were established.
From the very start an elovated plane ol
commercial honor was adopted and bsi
beeu stead lly maintained. The superiority
ot the companies monumental work as
sculptors and carvers of American and for
eign marbles, is too well and favorably
known In Tarrant and many adjoining
counties to require commondatlon st our
hands. Taste, artistic skill, durability and
bod-rock prices are marked and character-
istic features or this establishment. We
take pleasure In commendiug Fort Worth
Marble Works to all who u«s ire the best
and most durablo monuments, tomb-stones,
lawn or cemetery statuary. Write for de-
signs and prices. Messrs. Bergtn As Son
will treat you right.
G. s. hart, n. a. williams, FORT WORTH
implement co. dealers in agricul-
tural implements farm, mill and
(jin machinery, norti1-west cornee
public square.
This oompany has been in business one
and a half years, and has built up a large
and satisfactory trade which they attribute
to the iact that they handle nono but the
best and most improved goods on the mar-
ket, and Ax their prices as low as the cost
will permit. In their large and well
stocked warerooms mav be found the old
reliable Mitchell wagons and buggies,
Waller A. Wood and Piano harvesting
machinery, Kagle snd Pratt gins. Cham-
pion, Thomas, aud Nance hay and cotton
pressos, Iflrle City aud Westing house en
fines, J. 1. Case threshers. The famous
ort Scott woll-drllllng machinery, Avery
and Meikle plows and cultivating Imple-
ments, and In fact evervthintr needed by
tho formers, are handled direct fiom the
manufacturers. This houso desires through
The Mercury to thank tho farmers for
past liberal patronage, and Invite them to
call and examine tliolr stock, or write for
prices and terms before buying elsewhere.
Wo commend the Fort, Worth implement
Co., to tbo brethren.
STEM WIND WATCH
CHAIN AND CHAItM
Illinois, Aurora
Or Koystono
Elgin, Waltham
Hampden
To Inlroduro our flOLII GOM> And
va niuka tills mhm IoJ offer for Ot O
phoap trann offerorílfl lho*o dayn, In t
re in no uiuc
10 llfitt Of WAtutMM,
Mo advortiaer , that tut) unnorAl ,
yet, f good watch Afc a low prleo It
in what wo olforUi the wuich
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Proof CiM
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or to make
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to gtfatau
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HR^colnt of UtMorntrroruzH
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To rrt ry fxraun a*ncll
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I'lmoin filing amy from ta Bronx, Offle oSo bars
tiitlr Tjtchtx *ent or lujitaurnf Mali by atndlna full
amount wlin tbo order ami St crnta (o liar itoatert anil rnit-
1st ration. Wbon «n t by mall r«f lat*-nd tl>«y at* at aatsb
by eipn. íllatiralád dataleai raulad tor ttamps
W. HILL & OO.,
WHOLMALB JSWKLIRO,
111 AadiMn Mrcdt CHICAGO, lil.
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