The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1898 Page: 3 of 8
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lit miles north of hero was
town touay.
v M. Randolph from jNiouaa.
n today lor supplies to go
"Bough ttio harvest.
eiMIaclv O'Brien is improving
we hope to see him about
iin in a day or two.
L. Anders was buying free
'of our grocors today for his
in and ranch in Stonewall
' inty uear Aspormont.'
iiss Una Atwood cuao down
m Big Springs this morning.
Irs. 'Sallio Christian and Miss
Cook aro visiting friends and
Motives in Abijene from Baird.
r. W. C. Barnott has moved
in Big Springs to his ranch
irGuion.
. P. Greon thinks Abilene the
st place during tho iualdrial
isou and is back again uiov-
into tho Alex Steele house.
1 nu oiuutviuuu u isviumuu vjiuj
led into Tho Reporter again
another big order as well as
bseriptions ilow in from the
st. Shoot again Hee.
T. D. Donaldson and wife were
from Truby today. Mr. Don-
son reports flue rains promis
ee rops and says cotton is now
idy for work.
E. M. Douthitt from Clear
rk bqlow Kugeut was in this
ttuhig and brought his mother
otook tho train for Greon-
le to visit other children and
u to Tennessee her home.
o came out last fall to visit her
land is highly pleased with
country.
an M. .Tones of Anson spent
i night in our city and took
train east this morning. He
uks his chances for the soua-
tal nomination all right
enutor Tillott this morniug
red Gov. Jestor at Corsicana
know whether or not tho re
ft of his withdrawal from tho
e for governor was true.
r. Jestor wired that ho had
thdrawn.
Miss Samiah McCauJloy came
'n from Sweetwater this
'ruing to be present at tho
airoencoment exorcises of the
bile school tonight her friend
isslfyy Youug boing a mom-
r of tho graduating class.
Tho Abilene Comotory Associa
te extends its heartiest thanks
Captain Pickens for tho map
tlio cemetery lots and owners
ereof which ho had drawn for
Qui unci which was rocoived at
o last meeting.
May ;h98.
Election Notice.
I hereby ordor oloctlons to bo
"1 in tho sovoral school clis-
lc's in Taylor county at tfio
;"U oting placos on tho first
juuruay of Juno 1888 saino bo-
" 1th day of said month for
P DUrnnun nt ntiinfinn tlm twirtnu.
rJ members of School Trus-
vS 111 Oimll lluti.nt tnn tltn nil.
K two years. Now Trusteos
'" bo olooted in all tho districts
uvro Trustoos aro now aottng
'irtuo-of appointments from
' oflloo. School oleotlon
inafri.rs will tuko nailuo.
D. G fliiA
County Judgo
Taylor Cctouty.
cal profession nnd tlio satisfaction
which tho genuine Syrup of Figs lias
given to millions of families makes
tho name of tho Company a guaranty
of tho excellence of its remedy. It is
far in udvanco of all Other laxatives
as it acta on tho kidnoys liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken-
ing them and it does not gripti nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects please remember the name of
tho Company "
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FUANCIftCO Cat.
LOUISVILLE. Kj-. NEW T0KR. N. T.
Mrs. Dallas who has lived in
Abilene about four years return-
ed to her old home in Fisher
county yestorduy.
Tho Abilene Cemetery Asso
ciatiation extends its heartiest
thanks to Miss Lou Hart for her
great kindness and untiring ef-
forts in conducting tho play for
tneir benefit held so recently in
the opera house also tho thanks
of the Associotion to all those
who so ably assisted her in the
work. .
Real Estate Transfers.
A A Baker etal Trustees Mor-
kel Cemetery to Mrs M M Win-
ter; Iot2blkl0 Mcrkel Ceme-
tery for $3.
State of Texas to H S Mor-
row; patent H S Morrow pre-
emption sur
B S Alsobrook to J B Adqne;
part of sec 19Ukl8T&PTCy
lor cancellation of notes and
other con.
David J Red to E CPcgnes;
lots 1 and 2 blk 111 Abilene for
150.
Belle Warron etal to Warren
& Son; lot 2 blk 20 Abilene for
$83.83$.
WHKingtoR W Campbell;
lot 4 blk A Conrad & Menefeo's
Subd of lot 2 blk 203 and lot 8 oik
22 Abilene for 2500.
Sarah Graves and husband to
Jas Willis; lots 10 11 12 blk 1 09
Abileno for $300.
Murder Will Out."
Last night Constable S. F.
Gorlmmand Sheriff H(' B. Gibbs
of Mason county arrested B. A.
"Rudder of this county who has
figured conspioipusly as a wit-
noss iu certain theft cases hi our
district court aud roturned to
Mason With him this morning.
Rudder is charged with murder-
ing a school girl in Mason county
in 1892. The girl was killed with
rocks iu tho road on her way
homo from school. She was under-
stood to havo boon a witness
against R u d d o r in a thoft
casoand tho sheriff oxprcssod
hlmsolf as boing absolutely cer-
tain that ho had at last found tho
right man.
From what wa can learn Rud-
dor gavo his identity away in an
unthoughtod manuor to somo of
tho boys who wore confined
jail somo time ago there being a
family In Abllono who kuow ot
tho killing of thollttlo girl one
clroiunstanco after another led
to tho outcomo abovo mou loned.
Tho Texas Contra! railroad
will Avalt two hours for tho T fc
P connection of mornings at
Cisco. Passengers goiug to
Waco or othor Texas Central
points may dopond on this tf
III I It "
To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take LnxatlVtt Uroino Quinine
Tablets All druggists refund
tho monoy If It fulls to cure. 25
cents 10 2m.
Saturday's News.
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lonry Wheeler wa& In from
eotwator Creole today.
IsB-LaWranco Waters wont
llnoral Wolls today.
1 Kif T?ttlnt.1n In l.n.ttnr ia
4IJ. JLII1.1IIILUD IS UUtlllg UIO
idenco on Walnut street tm-
vod by having it papered.
s. Kloth Is occupying It.
n. J. H. Beall of Swoetwator
nt tho day In our city. Wo
oglad to havo tho oppor
ity of shuking his band.
o oxtond to Mr. and Mrs.
ll . Elkin our congratulations
m tho arrival of a daughter at
ir homo on tho ranch.
great many people aro in
n trading ana getting iuo
st war nows today. The
porter ofiido was headquarters
tho latter.
A 13 year-old son of S. Ilend-
rix in coming homo from a con-
cort at Melrose school house last
night ran into a wire fence and
was seriously hurt. Dr. 'Hollis
was called out to seo him but wo
havo not been able to see him
since his return
Our friend T. M. Richards was
able to walk over to Tho Report-
er office today. He is just get-
ting straight after two weeks
spell of sickness.
Dr. A. J. Ward of our city
will preach tho baccalaureate
sermon of the Weatherford Fe-
male Seminary on June the 5th.
We would give a good deal to
hear that sermon. It will be
polished profound and brilliant.
It is with sincere regret that
we have to State that owing to
sickness v?q were unable to ac-
cept the appreciated invitation
of Miss Minna Steffens to attend
the graduating exercises of her
class. We congratulate Miss
Minna Upon her school record.
J. F. Cunniughara Esq. left
this morning for Wichita Falls.
We shall miss him as his genial
face appeared several times a
day and ho has held up -our
spirits in reference to some good
news finally coming from our
American fleets. Hope he will
hurry back before we get too
much discouraged.
Air. Arthur Herring and
family left for Morkel Monday
where Mr. Herring goes to take
charge of tho Burton-Lingo Co.
interests. It is with deep 1-egrot
that we give up Mr. Herring aud
his excellent family from our
city aud hope to see them back
somo day. Wo wish Mr. and
Mrs. Herring success and a hap-
py Ufo for littlo Arthur. Mid-
land Gazette
We are glad to havo this
family back in o!d Taylor. We
Understand Mrs.ttornmr is vis
iting Mrs. J. W. Dill in our city.
Monday's News.
J L. Stovonsou went to
Strawn today on a business trip.
MissOpheliaBrigham roturned
homo on Sunday afternoon's
train.
Tho Fair Association wauts
005 cedar posts 5 ft long. Any-
one wishiug to furuish thorn will
confor with J. F. Buclc
299-8t 20-lt.
Rev H. A. Boas goes to Albany
tomorrow aud from there ho will
go to Cisco thouco to George-
town on Saturday.
Dr. Klluo came homo from tho
mcoting of the Dental Associa-
tion Sunday and says ho not
only foels bettor physically but
ho is suro ho has como back a
bettor dentist.
B W Andorsou aud L. 0.
Standard of Colony Hill woro In
our oftlca Saturday and said tho
pionlo on Button Willow promls
os to bo i big affair.
Bass Bros. Special Agonts
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PRICKLY ASHpTTERQf
JL CLEANSEt THE LIVER
ami vmrmu tik system t
VMIOR l.M VKK MOTTLK
MH - mWfmtHi'N
Mrs. Z. T. Peak foil from tho
dcibr-stop Saturday and very un-
fortunately broko hor tfukle.
Any lady with no incurabances
Wanting a good homo should ad-
dress X care of Roporter office
Abilene. tf
Rev. A. J. Bush loft for Mis-
souri this morning to attond his
daughter's wedding. Ho will ro
turn soon.
"One Minute Cough Ouro is
tho host preparation I have over
sold or used and I can't say too
much in its praise.' VL. M. Jen-
non Merchant Odell Ga. Bass
Bros. tf.
Mrs. Albert Sowell is dangor-
i ously sick at tho home of hor
daughter Mrs. L. P. White in
our city.
Late to bed and early to risej
prepare a man for his homo in
tho skies. Early to bed and a
Littlo Early Riser the pill that
makes life longer and better and
wiser. Bass Bros. tf.
W. P. Ritchie of Camdem
Ark. came in Saturday after-
noon to spend a couple of weeks
visiting the family of his brother
J. E. Ritchie
The human machine starts but
once and stops but once. v You
can keep it going longest and
most regularly by using DeWitt's
Little Early Risers the famous
little pills for constipation and all
stomach and liver troubles.
Bass Bros. tf.
In answer to The Reporter's
question Major' Buck replies
that he has had beans at his
house for threeweeks but that
asuoneof the neighbors have
sent in auy bacon to cook with
them he still has the beans.
This editor would loan the Major
a bacon riud for a basket ot
beans.
S. C. P. Jones Milesburg Pa.
writes: "I have used DeWitt's
Little Early Risers ever since
they were introduced here and
must say I have never used any
pills in my family during forty
years of house keeping that gave
such satisfactory results us a
laxative or cathartic.'" Bass
Bros tf.
The people of Colony Hill will
give a general picnic on Saturday
June 25 on Button Willow at the
big tank. All are invited to at-
tend and bring their baskets
and havo a pleasant day. Tho
candidates of all political parties
are invited to attend and present
their claims though no joint dis-
cussions aro expected Look
out for further notices through
these columns.
Rev. H. A. Boaz his been
-l-ghfscm to deliver tho alumui
address at the Southwestern
Uuiversity at Georgetown on
Monday next May 80th. Abi
iene has been called upon this
year for a number of those ad-
dresses and always has the men
to deliver them in a scholarly
mannor.
S. E. Parker Sharon Wis.
writes: UI havo tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salvo for itching
piles and it always stops them
in two minutes. I consider De-
Witt's Witch Hazel Salvo the
greatest pile cure on tho market
Bass Bros. tf.
Saturday our carrier to tho
North Side residences weut to
thov pionio at Johnson's Grove
and wheu he went to got his
horse the animal was gono aud
rof used to bo found until dark.
In tho rush of gottlng out tho
afternoon edition his absence
was not noted at this office and
wo did not know that tho papor
had boon sout out until aftor
dark Wo regret this exceed-
ingly and while wo aro not f roo
of blamo In tho matter It was
not our Intention to neglect any
of our much appreciated readers 4
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Tailors and can have you a suit made on
short notice fit guaranteed.
We solicit your trade.
Pegues Bros
. Abilene Texas.
Miss Pike who has been visit-
ing the Misses Porter in our city
left for home tnis morning.
Miss Lucy Howard of Long-
view is visiting her friend Miss
Mary Bass.
The Cuban question and politi-
cal issues sink into insignificance
with the man who suffers from
piles. What he most desires is
relief. DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve cures piles. . Bass Bros.
tf.
Mrs. A. M. Walthall of El
Paso is attending the commence-
ment exercises of Simmons Col-
lege her son Harris graduat
ing
S. M. Geary Pierson Mich
writes: "DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is curing more piles here
today than all other remedies
combined It cures eczema and
all othor skin diseases" Bats
Bros. tf.
Throug an error wo failed to
mention one of the most pleasant
social events of the season a few
days ago. Tho occasion was a
receptiou given by Mrs J. P.
Attebury in honor of horaister
Mrs E. W. Hagan of Greenville
who was visiting hor. All who
were presoot unite in saying that
tho afternoon was one of the
most pleasant they over enjoyed.
Most delicious refreshments
were served in tho summer
house aud the hostess was so
charming to her mauy guests
that her future "at homos" will
bo eagorly looked forward to.
Mrs. Hagan returned homo
Saturday after having spent a
delightful time in our little city
and having won mauy friends.
Baird Itetjis.
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Baird Texas May 22 1893.
Ed Reporter:
Having just returned from a
weeks trip to Hillsboro your cor-
respondent knows vory littlo
local news to report. Whilo gono
avo "wont fishlug. Wo found all
oat wheat corn and cotton orops
on tho entire routo from Baird to
Hillsboro looking tho host wo
over saw them.
The railroad men at this piano
havo holstod tho U S. Hug over
tho depot. Ono will bo hoisted
at tho qouvlhouso In a fow d ays.
Patriotism is beginning to boil.
Will lloydstuu and .Miss Maud
McGowonavo to bo married in
about two woeks.
Tlio prospectors for water for
Ani.i
WE.Nl
AND
2ou look wall and feel
Sood whonjouar0
Crossed up.
L E HAVE a big stock of
Wll material for maklug la
dies suits such as Per-
cales Lawn Dimities Organdies
Linen Crash Worsted Serge
and all kinds of Black Dres
Goods' etc.
Our stock of Men's and Boy-'s
- Ready-Made Suits look and fit
well.
number of leading
city waterworks aredigging for It
and are said to have'fouudaplifli-
tiful supply of water about tfwer
and one-half mile west of towrs
near the railroad line.
The friends of Rev. J. T. L.
Annis were surprised to hear of
his withdrawal from the race for
representative. He is a man ol
genial nature and considerable
ability.
Hon. Dan M. Jones of Jones
county candidate for the state-
senate and John Bowyer of
Abilene passed east on the traiu
Friday morning.
Reichard Ogilvy and family of
Pecan Bayou neighborhood are
attending church in Baird today
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One Minute is not long yet re-
lief is obtained in half that tuno
by the use of One Minute G ougk
Cure. It prevents consumption
and quickly cures colds croup
bronchitis pneumonia la gx-ippe-and
all throat and lung troubles.
Bass Bros. tf.
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Shook, L. B. The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1898, newspaper, May 27, 1898; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth331057/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.