The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, December 10, 1897 Page: 3 of 6
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Began December. 1 1897
and is the .
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Ever in thexity of Abilene.
We. have the goods and
they must be sold within
the next 30 days. Many
lines will be closed out at
50c and 75c
Great Clothing Sacrifice
75 men's suits real value $6 to
7 are offered now at $4 to $o.
65 men's suits worth 310 to
(112.50 on any market we now
offer them at $5 to $0.50.
One lot of 85 men's suits actual
value $12.50 to $15 will go at 75c
on the dollar.
Another lot of 90 suits ranging
from $3.50 to $10 will go in this
sale at 50c and 75c on the dollar.
100 boys' uits new goods
put on sale at 75c on the dollar.
75 nXm's and boys' overcoats-
all new goods at 75c on the
dollar.
Dress Goods.
Many things in dress goods are
being closed at
the dollar.
50c and 75c on
200 bolts best calicoes at 1c.
Wiili'iic Dry
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WONDERFUL!
To-.
More than Wonderful!
EVERYBODY REMEMBER
That we fit eye foot and pocket-
hook with the very best of foot-
wear finest on the market in all
makes and styles. Our prices will s
surprise the natives on account of
them being the nearest to 4-cent
cotton. The way to prove this is
to call and see us and as we are
in hot pursuit of trade we propose
for all of our customers to fare
well at our store. We especially
invite the cowboys to call and ex-
amine our own make of Boots
best and neatest on the market.
Be sure to remember the place
the Exclusive Boot and Shoe
Store of
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Keeps the best liquors
.the equipments are up - to
BURTON-LINCO
ABILENE TEXAS.
All kinds of Building Material at lower prices than ever before.
The top of the market paid in trade or on notes and accounts foT
Cotton Cotton seed and oats. Free delivery within city limits
Norris Bros. & Myers
DEALERS IN5
-H FAMILY AND FANCY GROCERIES.
Nertk Corner
PIn Street ABILENE TEXAS.
SEE J. M. SHACKELFORD
THE GROCER
f For Pare Fresh Groceries at Lowest Prices.
Chestnut Street " 'Phone 134.
Sacrifice
Sale
on the Dollar.
75 bolts heavy brown domestic.
l worth GJc for 4 c.
7c quality
sale price 4c.
bleached domestic
7c quality ginghams now going
at -He.
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10c and 12Jc value Canton llau -
nel at Ghc and Sic.
30 bolts outing flannelets real
value 12jc and loc our prices Mc
and 10c.
Our Cape Bargains.
A few more are left and are
going at about half price.
Great Hosiery Bargains
100 dozen ladies' misses' boys'
land men's hose bought for spot
cash at one-third off and we are
offering them at 25 per cent under
the market.
We are going to sell every
cle in our house at some
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Proprietor.
Norlh First Street.
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and cigars in town. All
- date and lirst-class. . . -
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Union Block
An Xmas Feast
Is complete
.If you buy our holiday luxuries.
We offer in stock and to arrive-:
Fancy Malaga and Catawba
j Grapes La. and Cal. Oranges
Messina Lemons Port Limou Ba-
jnanas Grimes' Golden and Belie -
flower Apples choice Cocoanuts
j Glace Citron. Candied Lemon and
j Grange Peel cleaned uurranis i
I sppdod Raisins ianev Cat. cluster.
and imported Corabornau Raisins
ara uaies imp. layer rigs x - ine -
apple and Y. A. Cheese all kinds
of Xuts all kinds Evaporated
Fruits Fancy Cakes and Jumbles
Fancy Candies Cranberries Cel-
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errand fat Turkeys and many
k.. .:; .T-i.;t. . nni
uiuti ucuuasuita inviii ju uv-cu.
Let us sell you.
MACKECHNEY
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I me editor m company with
j Prof. Chatiield visited the pri-
mary departments of the public
school last Wednesday and found
the teachers active
and doiii: ox-
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cellent
work and the
bright industrious and attentive.:
The departments visited were j
those of Misses Neva Taylor. '
Zora Shackelford and Sallie Card. !
and the Kindergarten department
in eliarire of Misses Snvder and
Walshe
Bass Syrup Quinine lia& all
the virtues of quinine with the
taste of lemon syrup.
Mrs. Geo. I"). Williams has
moved to Dcnison Texas to re-
side. Ilev. Dienst lectured this'
this'
week at the
German Evangelical
church.
Ed. S. Hughes is having some
improvements made on his
houses.
Bass Balm of (Ulead
coughs.
ware -
cures
Matthew Cartwnghl came up
r
from Terrell last
after his property
lene.
week
north
to
of
look
Abi-
Vqung George
Eisher
Sunday
was
and
thrown irom a
died M'onday.
horse
A mass meeting of citizens
is called for the opera house next J
Monday night.
Ladies and children who ob-
ject to swallowing capsules or to
the taste of the bitter quinine will '
find just what they want in Bass'
Tasteless Quinine. 25c.
We are glad to see J. E.
Beasley recovered from his late
illness.
Mrs. .Jennie Legett nee Hart
lias been in
a visit.
Abilene this week on
-Young Harry Logan who was
hot two weeks ao
accidentally
with a targ
rifle died Sunday
morning.
B sure and see fhose loveiy
opal rings at Ira Border's.
Capt. J. II. Pickens is back
from Gainesville where he has
been for some time by order of
the trustee in charge of one of the
Lapowski stocks of goods.
Bufl' McGaughey is down
from Bavner this week.
Every pair of spectacles sold
at Bass is to be returned if they
do not lit.
Tom Polk's old confectionery
stand is being overhauled and re-
fitted. Ed. King
residence.
is improving his
A. B. Bowlett moved
from Arkansas this week.
back
M. A.
Tuesday.
Vincent was in town
The boys who are in the hab-
it of monkeying with freight cars
'down at the stock pens are going
to get into serious trouble some
I of these days if not restrained.
! And they may be the cause of a
) serious wreck.
The officers last Sunday pull-
eu nan a uozeu young icuows wno
were amusing themselves at draw-
poker or something of the kind.
Banjos. N lohus. Guitars. Man-
dolins and a full iine of musical
instruments for sale bv .1. F.
Clark.
f am agent for
Native Herbs.
J. F. Clakk.
Coughs colds pneumonia and fevers
may be prevented by keeping the blood
pure and the system toned up with
Hood's arsnparlUa.
Just received a fresh
stock of Guitars Ban-
jos Accordeons &c
.prices lower than ever
'at Harnden's Book and
Music Store.
t Over 2000 pounds of
Candy just received at
Ligon's. :
$50 Sewing Machines ;
.for only $20 warranted i
; for 10 years at Harn-' :
; den's Book and Musics
obure.
Full set Violin or Ban-
10 strings oniy oc at
tTQttnan'a "Rnnlr flTlri
H&l UUBU XJUUJX aaiVA
music orore.
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j BuyyOUTbill Of Christ-
mas Candies and Fire
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WOI-Kb UlLilfeULi.
I F B Smilev has lately moved
l(?re Il0m Coleman county.
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Mrs. J.
has been
' quite ill.
.
(jlark is agent lor .New Home
Machines prices 2o to io. He
sens them on monthlv install-
nieuts.
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Jauiua
IIV.Ul IU JLI.111.W o.in.3-
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uuy iu iuifiiu iiiu uuu3iuc
of Mrs.
Ilollis' brother who was dan-
gerously ill.
Mrs. II. L. Bentley has gone
to Mexico to visit hor children.
The largest stock of ladies'
misses' and children's set and
plain riugs to select from at Jra
Border's.
Wasted Large pecans for
Christman trade at Mackechnev's.
nrud Middleton was here th
'jirst of the week.
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K. S. .Smith has started a new
dairy at Henrv Savlos'.
S. L. Neely is on the sick list.
Sewinji Machine
Needles
machine.
to
at
lit anv
make of
Clark's.
j Bass' Balm of Gilead :s.c.' Up i!ir. rorn upstairs for
i cures coughs and is not dangerous j Christmas good and has detailed '
. Word & Alexander have had; Ji rce of clerks to thr.i depart-
i a sky-light placed in their store. ' "'" T'ns stock embraces aboui
i .... . . ieventliliiL' that is usually found1
I-rank Kelly and wilo and
Mrs. Adair were down from
Boby
the lirst of the week.
C. W. Merchant has returned
' from the west.
j Ed. Tyson was down from
j Midland Monday.
The latest styles and cheap-
est lot oi lauies ana gems goia
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i and filled watches ever brought;
to Abilene at lia Border's. ;
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lecKiaces oraceieis cuaiu
guards blouse sets belt brooch'
pins lace pins child s dress pins
in gold or pearl: call and see them
at jra uoraer s.
T. .1. Pearce of Troy Mo. is
here visiting his brother Mr. E.
A. Pearce.
V u u N 1) One pocket book.
Pound on the corner of South 1st
i t . t i
and Chestnut streets. Owner can
1 get same by
describing
book and
contents. Call
wood's saloon.
at Brown & Nor-
Meetin
to-night.
g of the
G. A. II. Post
The Bt Bev V C. Garrett of
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Dallas will deliver a lecture at I
the Opera House on Thursday
' l"ZhU I)lc- (Jlh n lho subject of
the Queen's
tiuoiiee.
s on sale
Admission.. S:lI1 Alll.i(
LMc. Ticket
at Ligon's.
-W. II. Johnson of I vesdale!
j 111. is expected in Abilene soon.
j Subscribers are requested to
j settle up in some way or other.
If they have no "cash money"
they can possibly reach us and
relieve us with something else.
Wo are
P. Clark the
glad
to nolo that J.
jeweler has so far
recovered as
to business.
to be able to attend
Pal Grady is attending feder-
al court at Waco as a witness this1
week.
Bass' Laxative Quinine Com-
pound L"5c. will cure a cold
quicker than any other medicine.
Mrs. II. E. Hathaway was'
badly hurt from a fall she got
Wednesday.
If there is nothing in a man
opportunity" never comes.
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Ligon's
is headquar
ters for Confectioneries
and Christmas Goods.
Children's Kocking
lairs only 40c at Harn
Chairs Only 40c at Ham
den's Book and Music
Store.
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TWO Splendid high
era.rifi Orfffl.ns with tfvn
TrQayoTrTowoTiTTf -fYvnaolci
JT V..UJ. fc3 VVHUlUVJjVl UfMV
at a sacrmce at Harn-
den's Book and Music
Store.
! We Want
Your Kail business and
are prepared to fill your
orders with the very best
goods at the lowest
priees.
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We Carry a
: Complete
-stock . .
And sell all goods under
a guarantee.
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Between Banks Pine St.
;rj(xoroj""cc-eor. occcyxnoTorcoroooa
Biliousness
wiiivmiivwi
"Closed Dy torpid liver which prevents tllges-i
ti0Q pgjnj food w fement putriIy '
the stomach. Then follow dizziness headache
Hood's
iusoniina nervousness and
Pills
II no; relieved bilious fever
or blood poisoning. Hood's
1'iHs stimulate the stomach.
t rouse the liver cure headache dizziness con-
stiaOon etc. 23 cents. Sold by j
The only Tills to take with Hood's
all druggists.
sarsapsrui.
j Beautiful moulded
-pf. frpc; nWWr 9K
PJCttire irameS only 4b
iCtS. WOrth aOUDle at
Harnden'S Book and
Music Store.
Ligon has opened up
f a first-class Oyster and
I Chilli Parlor and will
'appreciate your trade.
Largest Iron Wagons
$1.75 worth $2.50 at
Harnden's Book and
Music Store.
Special Announcement.
By order of Mr. J. C. Wood of
New York who recently purchas-
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lasi Saturday and has continued
j 'f lll"s "vok: . A timcs l
! u? t0 blc to Pf0P""
its. This great rush ol busine
has retarded some bpceialties that
were coiileinplated and ordered.
But now Mr. S. Lanowski has thr
mat:er well in luiad and has fitted
: . Will-:in!-tiwi Qn.i.- nf imit.
day goods and they like the '
i goods down stairs will be sold re-j
gardlesSol cost. J hey must go
The people are invited to call and
look through the stock. They
cannot fail to be pleased with the
assortment the quality or the
prices.
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V . 31. G. Mackechney wants
to buy some fine large pecans for
the holiday trade.
Bev. G. B. -I lines.
pastor of
uic .uemouisi episcopal cnurcn
j of this place has been returned
uv nis conierence ior anoiner-
vi'ar. A half car of Fire
Miss Bessie Gatlin formerly jWorkS JUSt received at
of this place has gone upon the! Tip-on's
stage
Dilworth Parramore has re-
turned from Hot Springs much
improved in health.
-The Tavlor County Teachers '
JllStitute holds its next meeting in
Abilene Dec. 17th and ISth.Mr. 11. M. Tinnetl died last t
Saturday and was buried in the
- '
city cemetery Sunday.
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fl(1 ;l lolcrraill rr0m hi
Stating that his'
McDotl'T-lll Was '
sol-in-law. Mr.
dangerously ill. He is
btiUering
from lead poisoning principally
Ed. S. Hughes & Co.. are en-
larging
th"ir warehou.se.
Elections of officers were
held this week by both the Odd
Fellows and Knights of Pythias
but so far no report of the result
have been handed in.
Local Market Report.
Cotton"? I. (M) to -.j.()(i.
Cotton seed. '(to -?iI.."U per ton.
Ear corn. '."ic to ll)e.
Shelled corn lie to I."ic.
Oats.liUc to LMc.
Wheat 70c to S2c
Bran 7.ic to sue per hundred
Hay. 1(1 to 11 per ton.
Pecans liv to 1c per pound.
Sweet potatoes. .""0e to 7."ic.
Chickens. "?LM. to SL'.no.
Turkeys .'i."ic to ."iOc each.
Butter extra good. 1.1c to 20c
Eggs lfic to 20c.
Onions. 2c to 2c per lb.
Turnips. ."iOc to 7.ic bu.
i:i10. bales of cotton have been
shipped from Abilene to date.
Stockholders' Meeting;.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Farmers and
Merchants National Hank of Abi-
lene for the purpose of electing
Directors for the ensuing year
will be held at its banking house
in Abilene.
Texas on Tuesday.
Jan. 11th. KSilS. Foils will be
open from 0:30 a. m to 3:30 p. m.
1 1 EX 11 Y JA31KS.
It Cashier
Jt is too much to have to scratch
for a living and for relief also.
Hunt's cure will not help you in
the former case but will sure cure
the Itch. Tetter or Kingworm.
Itching Piles or it costs you noth-
ing. Price 30 cents. For sale by
Bass J3ros.
i J All kinds of Cake and
Christmas Tree decora-
:!tions at Ligon's.
.; See the Christmas
: Tree and Santa Claus
at LinS thlS Week'
And old Collections for CASH Addrtis:
W C. LOWRY ABILENE TEXAS.
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Make the children happy by buy-
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Don't fail to see my stock before
you buy for I have what you want
and can save you money.
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so we h;ir
DiVIDE PROFITS WITH YOU.
Wnsten
1-lb Superfine Cream
Note Paper for 25c
worth 50c at Harnden's
30ok and MUSIC Store
BlalCs ;rcat Discovery
OnebiiKill bottle otII:iir (J rent 1?-
eoerv runs all Kidney r.nd li.'adder
Trouble? remove? (.Jravel. eu res Dia
betes eiuinal Kiniei-ioii Weak ami
1 "in i Itzift".. IHitMim.it ism and irreiru-
luritic- of the Kidney.- and Hiadder in
both men and women. Herniates Itlad-
der trulde.- in ehddren. If not sold by
vonr drnirtrlst. will be sent by mail on
.receipt os .-I. One -mail bottle i
I month treatment ami will cure any
case nboc mentioned.
M. v. H.I.l..oie .M-muf-t.-turer.
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HorevilIe. 'lVxa-. dan. 7. l":."i.
This is t certify tliat after s-nllrinjr
poriodicady lor nine yliars w ith .-even-
.. ofabout f.o-tliird.- of one bottle of
Hall's (I real Discovery that I am rurtd.
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sol-' bv P.An HI!(W.
GAMER
t a merelv nominal prh-e. the Neu
ork l.edjrrri- making our of tin mo-r
remorkable Camera oiler.- of the -a-oii.
1'liey are sending' out an immer.-e num-
ber of Cameras to all part5; ol the I rat-
ed Mate-. Itisrealh but
Fifty Cents
for the Camera with i-omplete outfit lor
photographing and developing. end
to-day tor full particular:? regarding
tai remarkable oiler. u it is extremely
limited. The Camera i.- is thoroughly
high grade and lirst-class in erery re-
spect tilted with ail modern improe-
nients. and h guaranteed a- represented.
Addn.-
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THE NEW YORK LEDGER
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$600.00 IN ACTUAL CASH
For One"br More of the Subscribers to
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Think What Help that Much Moncey Would Be to Yon! Others Have
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and will not be opened by the committee until Jan. 1.
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for cash or on rasy terms.
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General Traveling Salesman
Adams House. Abilene
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Lowry, James A. The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, December 10, 1897, newspaper, December 10, 1897; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth330309/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.