The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1896 Page: 5 of 8
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SALE
he Greatest Special
Sale ever in the city
of Abilene on
fling Dress Goods
Mrs. A. A. VillinEliam who haB
been visiting in the city the guest of
her son a pupil at Simmons College
returned yesterday to her home in
Midland.
The missionary society of the Dap
tist church yesterday met and elected
th-i following officers: President Mrs.
Walter Evans; vicepresident Mrs. A.
M. Payton; Trensarer Mrs. Adair;
Secretary Mrs. George Anderson.
Ablleno Poultry Farm.
and Cloaks
They will positively go at
HA ft r7E cents on the Dollar
JU u III The rush we are
having on these goods proves '
the genuineness of this Sale.
Iress Goods Gut 25 to 50 per cent.
othing Cut 25 to 50 per cent.
oaks cut 25 to 50 per cent.
Come before the Stock is picked
Choice thoroughbred fowls for sale
eggs in season. Light Brahmas In-
dian Games Black Minorcas. The
Indian Game is the finest table fowl in
existence. Have a fine lot of males
good breeders for crossing apply to
Chas G. Joy.
V. B. Ellis was in from his Callahan
county rarch yesterday. He says that
if the boys are all away from the ranch
on eleciion day except himself that he
will probably be able to carry it for
McKinley unless some sort of fusion
interferes with his plans.
'The Abilene Millinery Company
will from now till close of Saturday
34th offer special bargains in
ladies' Misses' and children's union
suits kid gloves corsets wraps hats
trimmed and untrimmed ribbons etc.
Cash over the counter will-secure big
bargains.
Mrs E H. Reeves Moa
W-a. Dii3-tf.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
John Burt is qui'e ill
Ten cent music at Williams' music
store. 42 4t
Cotton continues low.
to day at 6 rajc.
It is quoted
C. W. Harkrider went up to Merkel
yesterday on a business trip.
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Dr. Hollis is having a new fence
erected and his dwelling repainted.
Isham Harris is home again after
an absence of sevesal days at his
ranch.
Miles Cope of Jim Ned has just
relumed Irom east Texa. He says it
is very dry in that section but that the
people are getting along very well.
He savs he was all c-vr Upshur
rounty and that the enthusiasm (or
Culberson was intense.
I. T uraves returned nome yester
day after several days absence in
South Texas.
per.
Respectfully.
bilene Dry Goods CO
well
Mrs. S II Howard has I een en
the sick list the past few d.i)s.
Rev Low ranee returned yesterday
from Dallas and Fort Worth.
M...i't vn hnv ' John T Parker returned norni
Hard tunes are made teHav after aVo.raneri absence
7v tys by adopting the inev
yes
le ri'f of paying cah for all
l itn There are no two w tys of
t one way and only one
l-l' v for canh. We are the
1 m in town that ellf ex-
fr cash and you will find
. to your interefl before
1 t:roerie to see
Dackechney
The Rfportrr owes Mrs. T. H.
Mexardir an apology and will make it
right i.ow. She came he me rather un-
exprctedly on Monday. Why she
catre so much aheap" of time we can't
say but we can rnrdly believe it was
on account of seeing in the Reporter
the call for a meeting of the fall wid-
ows and widowers which was signed
by the liege lord T H. Alexander as
secretary. She wiil please accept our
apology for failirg to announce her
return sooner
S. J. Neal of Buffalo G-ip spent
last night in town and went back
home taking in the rain.
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Henry Piaff. a former cit.zen of Abi-
lane passed through yesterday with
his bride enroufe to El Paso.
Mrs M H Woodward rece-ved the
sad intelligence Tuesday of the death
of her mother at her home in Tennessee.
ELECTION TICKETS
Election tickets will be printed at
the RH'ORTtR effke next Monday.
Candidates who have not arranged for
their names to go on it should attend
to it rot later than Mrnday morning
Those who want independent tickets
can get them at any time
Mrs. Rusk Graves of Jones Co..
has been in the city the pist few days
the guest of Mrs. R N. Graves.
She will be accompanied home by-
Miss Bettie Grave
Mrs. J. D. Stinchcomb Jr. received
a telegram Wednesday evening an-
nouncing the death of her father at
his home in Greenville Onio yester-
day morning. Her taiher and mother
spent two or three months here last
wuittr and were so well pleased with
the country tnat they returned to
Ohio and were making arrangements
to come bark and make their home
here .
Abilene.
Frnm Wednesdays Daily.
il'X t.ied hoots
lor ?? oo
made by W B.
42 If.
' K Watson left this morning for
rl Wells.
Ihss Gertie Bell returned yesterday
'ii a vmt toBaird.
flu I ua Darr and little son. Ralph
toca (or Arkansas.
tort or ell at Geo. D. Williams'
!it house tor catalogues of pianos
ns and music. 4a 4
Miss I ttlie Bright ol Consent ws
the tin tndav.
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W II Lockett. Esik. returned yes-
1 aittrnpon from Baird.
Miss iene Swan returned jester-
V Iruin her irip to Dallas.
Bed m you buv a niano or orgn
hnUeo. D Williams' and xam
his ii.in.l. ni.o nnil terms 10
Iupvle with anv and uouds of the
Ml. Al A
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WILL STITH & 00
f Hto Lifo iro Tornado nud
Aooidoht Insuranoo.
I" Compmlci n all lllnes reniciented . AJ
cnii iitoWitty rondo and Ioc naW l
Messrs G B. Astin and W F. 1'npp.of
Buffalo Cap. were in the citv yesterday.
Mrs. Jim 01 nstun came up yester-
day Irom Ha-rd on a uit to relatives
R J R edoason ex'ubmoi a fuv
likeness of our next president. William
I J Bryan
P. S Kauflman and little daughter.
Ethel Rhea left this morning on a visit
to Dallas
J. G. Martm will take fetd or wood
( r b'acksmuhmg. Cue him a trial if
you like good work 4Vf
Clayton HoU has been in town for the
bstfewdas. He :s threatened with
softening ol the heart and hjs case
seems to be not entirely hopeless.
Miss Acme Myatt. whose death we
mentioned last Saturday was buried
at Phantom Hill instead of t Dead
man. She was an estimable young
lady of about 17 years of age.
Churches especially in me country
and lodges wishing to purchase organs
should get terms and figures from Geo
is iv.iii.ims before billing bpecial
prices and easy ternu to country
churches and Sunday scnools. 43 4
Deputy County Clerk Garrison has
been pertcieU no little bjrjwlta who
want license lo marry. One voting
man was short three days on age and
Me had no guardian to consent to the
Issuance of the license. Garrison
tried ii persuade him to wait three
days. But the gill "ere aud hc'
weienady. he Khl aS uu1er
ae also and the hctnw coulJ not be
issued.
Regarding The Silver Question.
I h.tve been asked by several of our policy holders
here: "In case silver carries in what kind of money
would their policies be paid?" Answer per letter
from President McCall: "If you pay your premium
in silver the policy will be paid in silver and if you
pay your premiums in gold your policy will be paid
in gold." So you see-no matter which we have sil-
ver or gold-the man who has a policy is all right;
but it is the man who thoughtlessly neglects the duty
he owes his family and dies uninsured who should be
interested in this subject. Why then neglect this
duty longer when you can get such a liberal policy
with the old reliable company The New York
Life-the cheapest and the best.
The following are a few of the liberal features of
the ' new policy" " Guaranteed cash surrender value
any time alter 3 years. 30 days grace allowed in
payment of all premiums and six months of reinstate-
ment. No re-strictions regarding habits of life or
manner of death just so you die we pay and pay
promptly. In fact a policy without an 'if or an and'
in it Money loned on all policies at 5 percent. If
this sort qf liberality does not interest you what
would? If you are not insured you should be and if
) ou have a policy and are not satisfied with it it will
pay you to investigate the above.
COKEW. HARKRIDER District Agent
Office with the Abilene National Bank.
Dr. BLkemore lelt yesterday to see
the Dallas lair.
If its first class
groceries you are
after Collins &
SON arp the peo-
ple to see. We
are o.k op trices.
That little bit of campaign thunder
which the Sentinel undertook to use
against District and County Clerk
Lambeth has been struck by light'
nmg.
The man who tells ypu that Gov.
Culbetson is c gambler and a drunkard
is talking to influence your vote. Cul-
berson is neither a gambler nor a
drunkard. He is a high-toned gentle
man and has made a careful paius-
takma eovernor The truth is mighty
and will prevail againit slanderous
tongues.
A father in Abilene is having a greki
eeal of trouble over his girls. He is
milium for them to tnatrv as thev be
come of age but not before and then
he wants them to marry in rotation
the oldest fust Ouo of his girls who
is only 1 6 haspuiulsed a fellow but
the thoughtful patent objects and says
Ithe fellow wants the oldest que who
is of age he can have her
Letter From Trent
Editor Amlenk Reporter:
Please oblige us by publishing the
following items:
Mr. and Mrs Randels of Trent gave
a most entertaining social last Fiiday
nieht. All reuort a pleasant time.
Tnose present were Mr.. Albert Boone
and Miss Jessie Boales Bob Johnson
and Claude Baker Will Weakly and
Maggie Deane Lee Eason and Minnie
Dane Matthew Loonie and others.
It is said lhat A'bert Boone leaves
us again for Coleman this eye.
Mrs. Saiah Curry has been on the
sick list.
Miss Jessie Boales :s now visiting
friends at I'rtnt Glad to see you
Miss Jessie Hope you will make your
stay long.
Rev. Walker preached at Trent to
day. Quite a crowd were in atten-
dance. Rev Looney will preach to night at
Trent. More Anon. "Breezy."
The Reporier will be Rd to hear
from Bretiy again.
GREAT BARGAINS
Bargains for all. Bargains for all.
The Largest I'm of Clothing at the
Lowest PmeS in the City.
The largest line of Dress Goods bought
below the market and we 'will
give our customers the advantage
of our cheap buying.
DRESS GOODS.
Outing Cloth 5 6 and 8 1.3 cents
Dress Good wool 7$. loand isj cU.
Worth double the money.
Our 15 20 and 25 cent line ot Dress
Goods are away under the pi ice of
other houses.
See our line of 3S and 50 cent Dress
Goods. They are up in style and
are what others sell at 65. 75 and 8Sc
Staples Staples
Brown Domestic 4 and 5 cents.
Bleach Domestic 4. 5 6 and 8 cu.
Ginghams 4. &a;ul 6 cents"
Canton Flannel 5frand8 1-3 els.
Woo Flannel ... 12J 16 to 25 cents.
MILLINERY.
We have a hsautiful line of Millinery
and want to show it to you.
SHOES SHOES.
Childrcns Shoes 56c 75c and $1.00.
Misses Shoes 73c $1.00 and '$1.25.
Ladies shoes ...$.co $1 25 to $2.co.
We have SjIz Schwab & Co and
and Maries & Plouts line of
shoes there is none better eve-
ry pair will give you satisfaction.
Come and see them.
Clothing Clothing.
-30
We acknowledge no competition
on this line to look with us is
to buy. Come and see.
Mens
Mens
Mens
Mens
Mens
suits
suits
suits
suits
suits
for $2.50
for $3.50
for $5 00
for $7.50
for $13.00
worth $4.00.
worth $5 00.
worth $7.00.
worth $10 00.
worth $15.oo.
suits 75 cents
suits $1 00
CIrldrens
Childrens
Ohildrens suits $1 5o
Youths suits for $2 oo
Youths suits for $3 oo
Youths suits for $4 oo
Youths suits for $5 00
worth
worth
worth
worth
worth
worth
worth
$25
$2oo
$250
$350
$500
$600
$7oo
We know we can suit you as to price
and goods. Don't buy before you
"price with us.
Rollins & Young.
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DIALOGUE.
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JONES "Say Smith where did you buy that suit of clothes'"
SMI ' 11 "I bou4ht it it Graves Bargain Store the cheapest store in Abilene."
JONE"? "Wist did it cost you?"
SMITH "It cost me $5x0."
JONES "What! joa don't tell me you boucht tint suit tor 5 J.oot"
SMITH "Yes sir. I notic-d that somi of the merchants were adertising to sel
bo)s suits worth $1.30 t $1.00. and men's suits worth Jio.coat $7.50. I cojldn't
understand this and I loiketia'l around an 1 fjunithit Graved reju'ar price for hese
Suits are from $5.co to 57.00 Ur me. 's uits and equally as lo on all classes ol goodt
as any house in town'"
JONES "How ibout Giaes' prjceon calicoes cotqn flannels bleacb(ddom"vic etcf
SMITH "You can buy as good quality from Gmj for ths sime money a any where
in west Tcis; he sel's the nicest salt finish bleached domestic lor 5 cents I rae seer
any wt ere."
JONES "Does Graes handle a good line of shOe?"
SMITH "Yesiir he nandlethoDittmanshoefr labs wMr and a g d line oS
school shoes for boys and ghls. and his min's shots cin't bs turned d 'lor dura-
blity. He guarantees satisfaction on his shoes and his price? are the lowes ."
JONES "I hae noticed lhat some of the merchants are JuIve'tWng 'Special Bargains
in notions and other things for thirty days only and name some prices on pins needles
bone collar buttons envelopes lead pencils etc. Dses Grave meet theic prices!"
SMITH Why bless jrur soul Joner! Gmes sells at these prices alltlis
time. 1 le ill sell you a carload of them at the prices nmel by the other felkws."
JONES Well how cat Graves afford to sell at such low prices'"
SMITH "Oh that's easy he does it by keeping down eipensis he don't employ half
nnless actual)- necessa-y I undeistand that Fl stcher Scott of Jone county has accepted
a position there and will influence him a good trade from Jones county."
JONES Does he. carry' a Urge stock.
SMITH Well he does notcatry thtlargest stock but he is receiving new god4 at
ihe time and pushes them rght out and lnnplesa quwitity of go.h witho.it keeping s
much money lied up in goods on his shelves hildtng ih:m for high price."
JONES Well thai is the kind ola house I like. I am going to trade there hereafter
Good bye"
ABILENE BARGAIN STORE
SOUTH FPST STREET
NOTICE FARMERS.
DVt throw your old plows way
and buy new ones but take them to a
good blacksmith nd have new points
and laudsides put on them. J. G.
Matttn will try togtve you satisfaction
in all kinds of work entiusted to him
Shop on Sycamore t north of Ty
!oi' Ltvery stable. 43 tf.
To Trade
For West Texas ranch land or cattle
or both 1S00 acres ol finely improved
and well watered land in best county
in North Texas For puticulars call
on or address t
Geo. D Williams
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Stephenson, John L. The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1896, newspaper, October 23, 1896; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth330965/m1/5/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.