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FRIDAY, MAY 19, 18S9.
Corporal Ion vs. District School Sys-
tem.
The following figures have been
taken from the, record and handed
as for publication. Read them
corefaily so that yon may vote in-
telligently on the 23rd ultimo:
$3289.15 district school tax of
1897. 432 pupils in district No. 1
in 1897. $3289.15 divided by 432
it $7 61 the per capita oft each pn
pil nnder district system. $1168.96
in the tax nnder corporation in
1896. 277 is the number of pu-
pils within corporation in 1398.
f1168.96 divided by 277 is $4.22
per capita of each pupil mirier
corporation in 1898. $2374.81 is
the amount left to district No. 1
after forming corporation in 1898.
150 is the namber of pnpils iu the
balauce of district No, after form-
ing incorporation in 1808. $2374.81
divided by 159 is (15.83, the per
capita of pnpils in district No. 1
after forming incorporation. $7.61
the per capita in 1897 under dis-
trict eyatem, minus $1.22 the per-
capita in 1898 under corporation
is $3.38 equal the loss per-capita
under corporation. $3.33 the loss
for each pupil x 277 the number
of pupils within corporatin is
$938 03 the total lo6s nnder the
corporation system. $584.476 00
is the total valuation of property
witnin corporation- Then increase
15 cents on the $100 00 as advo-
cates of the corporation tnggost,
we then have $584,47600 x -15
which is $876.71 what we increase
ir
in taxes by raising the rate .15.
$938 03 what we lose minus $876 71
what we gain by raising rate is
(6132 what wc still lose although
we bnrden ourselves with an in-
crease of .15 on the $100.00 as op-
ponants advocate. Which is best!
Dist.no. one now hits #1857.21
after school has run its full time
notice of Bankrupt's Petition for Dis-
charge.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District of
Texas.
In the matter of ) No. 63
W. S. HARVEY, [
Bankrupt. ) In Bankruptcy.
office of refekeb.
Fort Worth, Texas, May 13,1899.
Notice is hereby given that W. S.
Harvey, of the county of Baylor, and
District atoresaid, did ou the 13: h
day of May, 1899, file in the Clerk's
office of said Court, at Fort Worth,
a petition setting up that he has
been heretofore duly adjudged a
bankrupt under the act of Congress
approved July 1, 1898; that he has
ddly surrendered all his property
and rights of property, aud has fully
complied with all the requirements
of said acts and of the orders oi the
Court touching hia bankruptcy, and
praying for a full discharge from all
debts provable against bis estate in
bankruptcy, save such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
On considering the above men-
tioned petition, it is ordered that any
creditor who has proved his claim,
and ether parties in interest, if they
desire to oppose the discbarge prayed
for in said petition, shall, on or be-
fore the 27th day of Mav, 1899, file
with the Referee for the Fort Worth
Division of said District, a notice in
writing of their opposition to a dis-
charge in the above entitled cause.
^ G. P, Meade,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
P. A. Holhajt,
Attorney for Bankrupt.
"Time is Money,"
"The longest way round is some-
times the quickest way home."
These wise old saws apply to the
new fast tram service now in effect
via the "Great Roek Island Route."
While not the shortline everywhere,
ire "get there", which is the main
point to be considered.
A whole business day saved is one
argument ;a maxemum of comfort by
reaspn of through service; modern
equipment; roc35 ballast;, in short an
up to data- Railway are several other
arguments'to assist you in deciding
how and via what route to purchase
tickets.
The new Eabedufe as follows':
Leave Ft, Worth 8:25 A. M, arrive
Lincoln 7:10 A. M.r arrive Omaha
9:00 A. M., connecting at latter paint
wile train through Iowa, arriving Des
Moines 4:39 F. M. *
CHAS. B. SltOAT,
G. F, A-€! K. I. &-T,By.,
F& Worth, Texas.
Keep Quiet
and use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
aatf Diarrhoea Remedy for all paias
of the stomach and aH mi natural
looseness of the bowels. It always
eures, H, B, Lewis.
■^pere is in this
„«« a thriviug port situated
west side of Lake Michigan,
thirty-five miles north of Chicago,
one of the msot singular clubs that
has come to the notice of the readiu?
public for some time. It is the Wau-
kegan • bachelors' club, recently
brougt into prominence by the singu-
lar experience of its first president,
Dr. W. W. Pearce, now mayor of this
city. Some vears ago Dr. Pearce of-
fer red a prize of $50 to the member
of the club who should first become
the father of twins. The prize was
won by Dr. Pearco himself, aud this
queer instance-of a maa winning his
own priz", together Mith the novel
nature of the competition, has called
general attentiou to an organization
that is one of the most unique in ex-
istence. „
The ''Waukegan bachelors' club"
was incorporated under the laws of
lliiuois, August 18,1891. The incor-
porators of the club were: Dr. W.
W. Pearce, J. A. Carman, A. Lloyd
Logan and J. S. Shute. It is an cr-
gauizntiou of men banded together
for social fellowship and injoyment.
Contrary to the inference derived
from the name, all members of the
club are not bachelors. Originally
they were, however, for bachelorhood
is a first requisite for membership.
The right to marry is given to the
members by special election, .One be-
iug choseu every year whether it may
be his own desire to enter the realms
of matrimonial bliss or not. There
were Feventeen charter members, aud
noue but those elected to do so has
ever broken the solemn and fraternal
vow of single-blessedness.
The club is composed of the best pro
fessional and basinoss young meu of
the city, the limitation of member-
ship to twenty-five being the only-
disagreeable feature in the minds of
the young men who longingly desire
to become "bachelors." To have pro-
vided by the constitution that mem-
bers should never marry would have
been'to attempt the impossible. So,
in order that the salt in the club life
might uot lose its savor, with each
succeeding year it was decreed that
one member should be elected to
make some woman happy or misera
ble as the outcome might be. Cupi-
diau vows do uot destroy the love
each one has for his Alma Mater,
aud at the club he is as much of a
bachelor as his unmarried brethren
The annual meeting of the club is
its red-letter day. Great anxiety over
the election is manifested in the city
as well as in the club, for on that the
fate of some bachelor must be settled.
During the supreme meeting the bal-
loting is always a solemn affair. Oc-
casionally sharp politics are brought
into play and votes are bunched for
a particular man, but oftener the vote
is euatteriug, and after., the ballots
are counted «ome unsuspecting man
discovers himselg suddenly thrust
into a sphere of matrimonial necessi-
ty. With him it if a case of tie up or
lose the chain of bachelorhood—a
paradoxical situation.
The end of an election is always
the lime for an elaborate celebration.
The victim—for many of them take
the mandate in the spirit of one vie
fimized—is banqueted aud made the
hero of the hour.
Thus far all who have been elected
to renounce a life of single blessed
ness have succeeded before their
year ran out in convincing local or
distant belles that they are among
the handsomest and best of men.
Members who have been elected to
matrimony are J. P. Hull, W. E.
Warden, T. H. Durst, Dr. G. H. Sly-
field, C. £. Shultis, Dr. Percival
Pearce, Dr.- -W. W. Pearce, W. I.
Lyon and E. P. Bidinger.
Several years ago Dr. W, W. Pearce
was the choice of the club. Soon
after election day he made a trip to
Boston and brought home the intel-
lectual bride who recently presented
him with twins. The occurrence was
doubly interesting, inasmuch as the
mayor wou hia own medal, which he
says be will always be proud to wear.
The mayor's brother, Dr. Percival
Pearce, was elected to be married in
1S95. The summer had scarcely
passed when he led to the altar Miss
Jessie Cooke, daughter of Homer
Cooke, one of Chicago's leading at-
torneys. He met the young lady
while rusticating at the club's sum-
mer retieat at Third Lake, in his own
county. Last year R. P. Bidinger, a
leading shoo dealer of the city, and
township assessor, waa the chosen
one of the club, and he was married
before the end of the year. Another
election in recent yeara waa William
I. Lyon, who found a lovely bride in
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He is a son of
Hon. G. R. Lyon, a leading member
of the Illinois legislature, ~ •
No elub is more patriotic than the
Bachelors'. When war broke out
with Spain the patriotic spirit of evary
member was aroused to the highest
pitch. Most of them were prosper-
ous men with business on hand that
fchey could not leave, yet all recog-
nized the faet that they should be
represented in the conflict for Cuban
freedom. Accordingly the ballot box
was resorted to and a representative
was elected to serve in the Tanka ef
the United Statea array. W. C. Park-
er was the choice. He joined the Il-
linois cavalry, troop M.
; The" present officers of the Bach-
elors' club are: Cyrus Blodgett,
president; Arthur Smith, vice-presi-
dent; Theodore Durst, secretary and
treasurer; Dr. Percival Poarce chap-
lain.
The headquarters of the club are
at Third Lake, iu Lake county, III ,
whore their summer house and beau-
tiful grounds are situated. The Old
Maid is their famons sail-boat, known
as the champion all over the string
of lakes in that vicinity.
No organization ever contained a
more sociable lot of people, and when
house on the evening of the
third day.
The entrance fee for all
raees, except where otherwise
stated, will be 10 per cent of
the purse—1-2 gpes to the
the Associa-
ladies' day at the club house comes
around every year the climax of the ' purse, balance to
pleasure seasou is reached. Four de- tion. ✓
grees are conferred on members by Three horses or mules will
the Bad***., « follows: Junior in a„ ca8c3 ^ reqaired to
Bachelor, Senior Bachelor, Married
Bachelor aud Most Revereud Bach-
elor. This last is conferred only once
in seven years, 8nd ou the chaplain
alone.
It is to be hoped that some way
will be found of perpetuatiug the
organization, but with the compulsary
marriage rule in operation the name
will necessarily haye to__be changed
some day to the anomalous oue of
'•Married Bachelors' club."—Graftou
S. Wilcox.
Programme for Next Cowboy's Re-
union.
The Cowboy's Renuion com-
mittee met in Seymour on the
evening of April 25th and for-
mulated the following program-
me for the -next Cowboy's Re-
union, to be held in Seymour
on the 15th 16th and 17th days
of August, 1899.
FIRST DAY AUGUST 15TH.
Meeting of the members of
the Reunion at the court-house
at 10 o'clock a. m. for the
transaction of the business of
the Reunion, the election of of-
ficers etc.
Horse racing to begin at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. .
Race No one: one-quarter
mile, 3 years olds and up, purse
^5.00, $50.00 to the first and
$25.00 to the second horse. To
carry weight 15 pounds below
the scale.
Race No. two: five-eights
mile, free for all, purse $100.00,
$70.00 to the first and $30.00 to
the second horse. To carry
weight 10 pounds^ below the
scale.
Race No. three: One mile
mule race, free, for all, gentle
men riders. Purse $25.00, $20.
00 to the winner, $5.00 to the
next.
Bicycle racing, gentlemen
riders. An enterance fee of
$1.00 makes purse. 70 per
cent, to the winner, 20 per cent,
to the next and 10 per cent, to
the third.
SECOND DAY, AUGUST 16TH.
Trap shoot at 8 o'clock a. m.
R. G. Bennett will be at the
head of this feature of the en-
tertainment, and will arrange
all the details governing the
shoot.
Broncho riding at 9 o'clock
a.m. No entrance fee. Purse
of #50.00 to winner and $25.00
to next best rider.
Horse racing at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Race No. one: Three-quarter
race, free for all, $100.00 purse,
$70.00 to the first and $30.00 to
the second. To carry weight
10 pounds below the scale.
Race No. two: one-half mile
free for all, purse $75.00, $55.-
00 to first and $20.00 to second
horse. To carry weight 10
pounds below the scale.
Race No. three: This will be
a slow mule race of 1-2 mile
and change of riders. There
will be no entrance fee charged,
but the lazy mule gets $10.00,
the fast mule is unrewarded.
Public speaking at the court-
house at 8 o'clock p. m. Ar-
rangements are perfecting to
have some of th« prominent
speakers of the State in atten-
dance, and an effort will be
made to draw on the Nation.
THIRD DAY, AUGUST l^TII.
The great roping contest will
occupy the attention of the
crowd in the forenoon, opening
at 9 o'clock. An entrance fee
of $5 will form the purse to be
distributed as ^follows: 70, 20
and 10 per cent* in the order of
expertness. Purse of $100
guaranteed,
Horse racing at 2 o'clock p.
m. f
Race No, oner 3-8 mile, free
for all, 10 pounds below the
scale carrying weight. Purse
of $75—$50 to the first and $25
second horse.
Race No. two; One-half
mile for two-year-olds. Purse
$75, $50 first aud $2$ second.
To carry weight 15 pounds be-
low the scale.
Race No. three; One mile
free for all, to cany weight 15
pounds below the scale. The
purse for this race will be $150
to be dished out in the propor-
tion of 70 per cent, to the first,
20 per cent to the second and
10 per cent to the third horse.
Grand ball at the court
make race, and all races, ex-
cept where otherwise provided,
will be governed by American
Racing rules.
The following named gentle-
men will be in exclusive charge
and superintend the various
features of the entertainment:
Horse racing, John Reynolds
of Throckmorton county.
Bicycle racing, W. A. Ben-
nett of Baylor county.
Roping contest, H. K. Jones
of Baylor county.
Broncho riding, J. B. Self of
Baylor county.
Trap shoot, R. G. Bennett of
Baylor county.
Handing a Proerimme. v
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The publication of the Texas-
Colorado Chautauqua Journal out-
lines to the public tho general
programme of that event, whose
sessiou will open at Boulder ou
July 4. The announcement will
create widespread interest. No
such arras of talent, educational,
musical and oratorical, with spe
cial entertainment features, was
ever before prepared for a West-
ern Chautauqua. Many of the
most eminent speakers and lectur-
ers in the nation have been secur-
ed, while various departments of
science and literature and social
science will be presided over by
expert instructors.
In the arrangement of the daily
ahd weekly piogiamme special
effort will be made to popularize
every feature. The Sunday after-
noon sermons will be delivered
by the most noted pulpit orators
in America. During the five days
of the week lectures, concerts Mid
special entertainments will be in-
terspersed in an attractive form.
Saturday will tie a general excur-
sion day, tfith no programme in
the auditorium. In the arrange-
ment of these details the utmost
care ie being taken, the desire
being to please and entertain, as
well as to instruct. Further .an-
nouncements will satisfy the pub-
lic on this point, and make the
Texas-Colorado Chautauqua the
great center of ^attraction during
the coming summer for all the
Rocky Mountain country.
The improvement of the physi-
cal condition of the grounds, the
building ol cottages find the con-
struction of a railrcal to the
grouuds all assnre perfect accom-
modation for all who attend.
And the attendance will be large.
Thousands are coming from Texas
and the southwestern states to
spend the season in these cool
mountain altitudes. Denver aud
all Colorado will furnish their full
quota of visitors and aid in mak-
ing the second session of this
Chautauqua the most successful
event in the literary and educa-
tional history of tho West.—Den-
ver News, April 21, '99.
The most vigorous workers have
spells of "tried feeling" now and then.
This feeling is caused by derange-
ment in the ntomach, liver and bowels.
A few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters
quickly corrects the disorder and
sends the blood tingling through the
veins, earrying life and renewed ener-
gy throughout the system. SoltT'by
Western Pharmacy,
Citation by Publication In Tax Suit.
STATE OF TEXAS,)
'County of Baylor. \
To the unkuown heirs of Thos.
Brown, deceased, and to all persona
owning or having or claiming any
interest in the following described
land, delinquent to the State
of Texas aud county of Baylor for
the amount due plaintiff, the state
aud Baylor county for taxes, interest
and cost for the years 1889,1891,
1892,1893,1894,1895, 1896,1897, to-
wit: Abstract No. 21, certificate No.
1611 1742, patent No. 8, Vol. 9, pat-
ents 1 to heira of Thos. Brown and
in Baylor county, Texas. Which
said land is delinquent for taxes
for the following amounts: 165.28
state taxes and interest, and $148.93
county taxes and interest, and $2.75
cost of sale and advertising, and you
are hereby notified that suit No. 731
has been brought by the state for
the collection of said taxes, iu tweet
and cost and you are commanded to
appear and defend such suit at the
June term of the District Court of
Baylor county, Texas, on June 5th,
1899, to be held in the court house iu
Seymour, and show cause why judg-
ment should not be rendered con-
deponing said land and ordering Bale
audiforeclosure therof for said taxes
interest and cost of suit.
Given under my hand and seal of
——■* office this 19th day of May,
seal 1899.
—— J. T." Sanson,
Clerk of the District Court of Bay-
lor county, Texas.
By Nat. G. Mitchell, Deputy.
south road between El Paso and Ft.
Worth, a distance of about 600 miles.
The amount of coal, live stock, lum-
ber, mineral* merchandise and farm
produ :e shipped out this road would
beyond all questiou make it one of
the best paying roads in the south-
west. Mr. Locke explained this at
length. He strengthened this state-
ment by saying that since he has
made his arrangements, the money
to build the road had been offered
him from two different sources, show-
ing that men with capital see that
this is a fine field for a road. The
arrangements south are definite. It
only remains for us to say whether
we are satisfied, and if so whether
we will meet the requirements.—Has-
kell Free Press.
Saw the Point.
Two Good Sewing machines for Sate.
The News can sell you one Cli-
max sewing machine for $20, or
the New Dixie for $20, or the
New Dixie drop head for $23,
placed in your house with .a ten
year guarantee of the manufactur-
er. If you want a good machine
for a small price, eall around and
see us. We refer you to W, JB.
Bailee, O. D. Goostree and Mrs.
Maggie Baskin, who have been for
some time and are now using thesis
machines with entire satisfaction.
We are not agents for these ma*
chines bat have them on baud
and mast sell them. The machine
will be shipped direct t0£3Vp*
from the factory placed iu your
house for the price named.
Printed Blanks.
If you need any of the following
named blanks, call on the News, they
are printed and rc«dy for use and can
be bought in lota of from one/ to
five hundred:'
Bail Bond,
Affidavit of Informatioq,
Chattel-Mortgage, (short form) _ ,
Bill of Costa—Civil Cases,
Quit Claim Deed—Single and Joint
Acknowledgment.'
Jury Commissioner's List of Jurors,
Lease,
Si ni?le Acknowledgment,
Notes,
Witness Fee~BilU
Certificate of Becord,
Witness Attachment, (felony)
Boud for Costs. ( "
Information.
Railroad
Men Visited Haskell this
Week.
Wednesday evening Worris R.
Locke from Abilene with Dan Jones
ot Anson visited our town iu the in-
terest of the Colorado, Texas & Mexi-
aan Bailroad. A meeting of the cit-
izens resulted iu a resolution request-
ing the railroad commitee of our
town to investigate the matter fully
and raise the funds called for.
Mr. Locke pioposed to construct a
road from Abilene south to Llano
and north to Haskell. His proposi-
tion to Haskell is that Haskell shall
pay $300,000, give the right of way
through Haskell county, terminal
facilities at Haskell and depot
grounds at convenient station dis-
tances. $2500 of this $30,000 to be
deposited in bank in advance, to be
ueed in making BUryeys aad profiles,
the remaining $27,500 payable when
the road is completed and in opera-
tion to HaskelL The road is pro-
jected southward to Eagle Pass.
This would be the only north and
This fair maid will have a hand
some dot some time, and it is her
father's ambition to have her marry
one whose fortune will at least equal
her own.
"I want you to stop that young*
Blauks calling here," he remarked
recently, in the autocratic way some
fathers have. ' He has no prospects
worth speaking of, there is nothing
to show that he has any busiuess
abiliy, and I don't want him hanging
6lpund here, any more."
"What is business ability papa?"
"Why, you know. Everybody
knows, of course. Let me see. Why,
it's the ability to see the main chance,
to grab it and hang on till you get
the mony. That's what it is, and
there's plenty of young men in De-
troit that have it. Blauk lacks it
woefully."
"Ob, he does? I'm afraid, papa,
that you're speaking without prop-
er information. He knows that I'll
have $100,000 some time. Tha is a
main chance worth looking after,
Mr. Blank saw it. He's reached out
and grabbled for it. He's hanging
on and he's goiDg to get it. Do you
happen to know of any other young
man of his age and limited opportu
nities whose business ability has as-
sured him."
The old gentleman's anwser sound-
ed suspiciously like smothered pro
fanity, aud it was fully fire minutes
before the bewildered creature could
bring the sunshine of a smile to his
face. Now he tells a few confiden-
tial friends that young Blanks has
the making of one of the best busi-
ness men in the city.—Dotroit Free
Prss.
Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
clears the complexion, gives buoyan
cy to the mind, cures headache, regu-
lates stomach, bowels and liver.
Birth-Bale la Bartend aad Prance.1
It chanced that the birti -rate
began to decline in France sooner
than in other great countries of
Europe, and that the decline has
been more rapid. But, as the
figures of the Registrar-General
show, the same tendency is now
very strongly marked in England
and is plainly visible in nearly ev-
ery European country. It is
quite conceivable that a couple of
genecations hence Frenchmen
may find that their birth-rate is
no longer the lowest in Europe.
The truth is that the present rap-
id growth in European, popula-
tions is a phenomenon which is
almost entirely confined to the
last 130 years. Through some of
the grandest periods of our his-
tory the population of England
was almost stationary, and the
same ' statement applies to
France. If this decrease is due
to non-natural causes, it is not a
matter for congratulation; but if
it means that European peoples
are ceasing to contract reckless
and improvident marriages and
are showing more care and dis-
crimiatibn la the begetting of
children, it is a healthy sign of
the times. Large families are not
necessarily an evil, but if the
members of them are diseased
and degenerate, they become a
standing danger to the welfare of
the body politic.—Humanitarian.
FREE! FREE! FREE U
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Water Color, Free.
In order to introduce our excel,
lent work we will make to any
one sending na a photo a Life
Size Portrait Crayon, Pastel or
Water Color portrait free of
charge. Small photo promptly
returned. Exast likeness and
highly artistic finish guaranteed.
Send your photo at once to
C. L. Marechal Art Co.,
5t52. 348 Elm St., Dallas, Texas.
B. J. HARRIS,
THE JEWELER.
Solicits jour work in hie line. I will have a
fine line of CLOCKS and can order anything
yon mar need in my line.
The Cost of a President.
The people of the United States
pay $114,865 per year for a presi-
dent, or less than half a mill for
each inhabitant. A village of 614
people pays $ 1.
The salary of the president is
150,000, but in addition to this
the nation pays $33*865 for his
private secretary, clerks, messen-
gers and other assistants; f 16,000
for furniture and repairs; $3000
for fuel and for the greenhouse
$4000.
Thus the incidentals run about
$14,000. above the president's sal-
ary, sometimes more, sometimes
less.
This seems like a considerable
sum, but no other nation of conse-
quence gets along so cheaply.
The president of the French Re-
public gets a salary of $120,000,
an allowance of $32,480.
THiN
PALE
S %
DEDICATE
People get vigorous and in*,
crease in weight by making
a trip to Colorado—"The
Humanr Repair Shop of
America." The change in
climate, freedom from care,
educational surroundings,
complete the change in the
human body.
The Denver Road
provides homelike comforts
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Texas.
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Showing the trade territory tributary to it. Seymour
is now the trading point for the largest portion of the
territory here shown, being the nearest R. R. point.
All that country West and Southwest is the
trading territory of Seymour.
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Take the Ullehita Valley f^ailoctay to Seymouf.
Seymour *• 180 miles northwest from Ft. Worth; ia the termlnos of the Wichita Valley railway and is the ooonty seat af Baylor county. It is beautifully located on tin «.< tnnlr
the Brazos rirer and ia the center of tho wheat region of Texas. Will command trade froft toere than a dozen counties surrounding, besides all the great country in the neat NnrthwMt n"
Mexico. Seymour has the finest building stone in the state, in the greatest abundance, cropping out along the banks of the river. Very easy to quarry. She ban one of the finest and moat
stantial court house in in the state, an iron bridge spanning the Brasos, numerous stone houses completed aad occupied, a two story stone bank boUdinst costimr abont ISO ffim. Tk. --
lation Of Seyraoor is about 1000. . Good water can be had in all parts of town by digging wells from t6 to 50 feet deep. ' Popo.
The elevation of the city of Seymour is abont 1500 feet above saa leveL The atmosphere is fight and dry; there is no malaria or natnral causes for sickness. We have mn) .
churches. Our town is rapidly filling up and pricos of real estate are gradually advancing. You cannot make a mistake. Invest in town lots now and yon are sure of a hi* £ i°°^
six months, because we hold the location for a railroad and irrigation center. Just look on the map of Texa* and judge for yourself. First, the Wichita Valley Br sill «mhlM ^ u l
southwest, also to the Northwest from this place. We have good reasons to believe that the following railroads will come to our town: The Houston & Texas Central — . T ;"T
Alfakny and some time in the future will be continued northward, perhaps to Vernon, in that event it wiU undoubtedly pass through Seymour. We ean safelv ralv on n-11
(and perhaps both cities) building railroads into oar town, en route to Albuquerque, NewHexioo. The W. M. w. A N. W. from Mineral Wells, Texas, is sore to come hen. tjLu^ °*
Bock Island By. come to Wichita Falls or Henrietta our town wiU be greatly benefitted. The fiwUmwe have better prospects of a railroad center than Ft Worth h^ir Should tha
ter-prospect for building a big city. ortn had fourteen years ago sad a bet-
Baylor county is mostly fino agricultural land, being on either sids of the Brasos and Big Wichita rivers. It is gently rolling and ™Mr.i.nnr. pf-i-i- . . „
to come, soil is dark and chocolate leam, easy to work, is deep and very rich, apparently inexhaustible, and will produce all kinds of - Ti /_?* *or m*B*
thirty-five bushels, oats 40 to bushels par acre, barley, rys, millet, sorghum, etc. in proportion. The field of corn is enormous whsnever the nrr^in ii.hir .! *b,*t" from twenty to
Unimproved labds can be bo.'ght from $31 $8 per acr* on easy terms. Our county, as well as the adjoining country, ham <811^ „r w|aii. ^ ... , , to 00 bn"b*! per aero
*aybepnrchased from the State for $3 per acre on 40 years time, only one-fortieth bring required in cash, all other payments may iw 4irfcrrod forfnrt. . . on*am*a good school sections which
cent oir the total purchase price, u paid each year, all of which is deposited in the Treasury-to tha credit of the Free School fund of the stata thn. Provided the interest, which is 3 per
rising generation. *'tnua a manifiwnt provision for e lB<-atin*lU
Should y* desire further information, write us and we will gladly furnish it.
TH£ NEWS, Seymour, Texas.
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Barber, George P. The Seymour News (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, May 19, 1899, newspaper, May 19, 1899; Seymour, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235223/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.