The Albany News. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1886 Page: 2 of 4
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Rushed eVijry Thursday
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HOMPSON & CHEATHAM.
ibseripiion—$2 per year in advance
intern! tiMMip oostotBceat Albany as
<" voiKlclft' s Matter
Thursday, November 4, r886.
Shackelford county is still bless-
i with glorious weather.
Every fanner speaks enthusias-
:aily of the flattering prospects
lor a good crop of wheat next
.-v tson.
Now that the election is over,
let's lay aside politics and bend
our energies toward the upbuild-
ihi* of town and county.
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It is with pride we call attention
to the school report in this issue.
Ci r school is one of the best in
the State, and a better corps of
f. oheis cannot be found.
'Vitha favorable season next
y : v the Empire county will march
toward the front with gigantic
t tr des, and be known as the best,
>at county in the State.
President Cleveland has issued
hi Thanksgiving proclamation,
setting apart Thursday the 25th of
'•November as a day to return
' iiatika to the Deity for the bless-
o , i of the past year.
REMIT THE TAXES.
I most the whole of Northwest
; as has been afflicted by an un-
illy severe drouth that not only
sed the crops to fail but caused
business of every kind to depreci-
i: fully one half and the value of
• took to decrease proportionately.
Oi'.r people of all classes have
be< 11 hard pushed to meet their
obligations and at the same time
■ vide the necessities of life for
r families. No one has made
more than a living and many have
all their property. As a con-
st q icnce, though the outlook for
" ■. future is brightening visibly,
• ley is scarce and hard to get,
d it will be utterly impossible
f or the majority of our people to
ia their taxes due in February.
! imes like these, when one part
f (iur grand old State is amictoti
h> ihc hand of Providence, it is
1. duty of the other portions to
, ex I end a helping hand. As yet
the drouth stricken regions have
- ived little or no assistance
fi\ a the State of Texas, and now
' the Taxes are due, the coun-
ts afflicted by the late drouth
' Miotsld r»se up and demand that
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tiv ;axes be remitted for the year
! 1. It is no more than right
j just that the legislature take
f suob steDs, and we believe if the
. matter is properly presented that
In.. Iy will afford the necessary re-
;;h 1 f. Petitions should be circula-
i it once, and sent on to our
j ; osentative with the request
1!i -» he take immediate action, and
-est all members of the legis-
•e in our behalf. This county
ltitled to that much from the
:oi oe, and aid coming in that
r-hape will do the most possible
d. It is our right and we should
- for it as a right and not a fa-
from the State. To make the
move effective immediate acticyi
. ; ;• ;cessary and we hope the mat-
te will be pushed as it should.be.
i lis a matter of great impor-
tau e to every one and all should
I theii energies to have the
ixei remitted.
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TSe 01st BnsiiBss Fin ii Mlori County. EstalsM ii 1870. Tie 01st Bastes Fin ia MM coaatr.
E. CONRAD «SCO.,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALERS IN
gest Assorted Stock West of Ft. Worth and Money being Scarce we sell.
at Corresponding
ook Bottom Prices,
We buy for CASH and sell STRICTLY FOR CASH and make no EXCEPTIONS. All
Staple Goods handled in Car Load Lots.
Albany,
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fggP TWO STORY ST (ME BUILDING WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARED!
Texas.
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appropriation for building purpo
ses, which is pretty good evidence]
that the. court will be removed.
We hope Cisco will get the couit
stablished there and get a magni-
eent building erected. The pros-,
ects are very encouraging. All
f the large counties in the disti ict|
re in favor of the move, and the
'najonty should rule.
FEDERAL COURT.
>metime last May we mention-
he fact that a movement was
! uc.iZ made to have the Federal
! coii t removed from Graham,
ig county, to Cisco. Cisco is
\ <f. ! •ally located, and on account
<> iving two railroads easy of ac-
"Grahain is off quite a dis-
: tr.' ; from a tail road and it costs
. i'" idants at court a "young for-
!!•" to get therci Eastland.
Callahan, Haskell,
akmortQii, Nolan,
counties have en-
te and sent up peti-
jress, while Erath,
s, Witchita, Howard and
counties though not iu this
iive sent up petitions ask-
he court be removed to
annexed to
Railway Talk.
On our first page will be found
an article from the Throckmorton
Times, wherein the writer takes
up the idea promulgated by the
News a week or so ago, that the
towns along the old cattle trail ap-
point permanent Railroad com-
mittees and that these different
committees meet at some point
and discuss plans and devise ways
and means to encourage the ex-
tension of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe from Coleman north.
We reitterate the statement that
Albany has such a committee, and
that Albany is the most central
place for such a meeting, and we
invite other towns along the old
cattle trail route to meet in this
city at some time m the immediate
future and take s ue!) action as is
thought best and off. r such in-
ducements to the company as is
deemed prudent. A free right of
way could be easily secured, and
that would have a great weight
ivith the company, more especially
is the country is favorable to the
niiiding of railroads. There will
>e no large streams to cross, no
< xpensive trussle works, or heavy
} rading to do. In fact everything
i oes to show that with a little con-
i erted action on the part of the
icople they can have a railroad
-vithin the next twelve months.
tion drills revery day. The fa
raous trotting mare Lady de Jar-
nette considered the finest piece
of horse flesh in the world was
there the second week. A grand
war dance by seventy-five Indians
was executed every night and so
naturally that the old Texan in-
structively felt for his weapons.
r-The Busch Zuaves gave exhibi-
The noted Mexican National band
was there and gave free concerts
each day in the exposition hall.
This is considered one of the best
bands in the world. It is the
same that played at New Orleans.
The display of Texas woods by
the M. T. Jones Lumber compa-
ny was one of the most important.
The doors of cypress with panels
of pine were indeed beautiful.
The grain of the pine is the pret-
tiest ot any other wood and this
hard native pine finishes up ele-
gantly.
The Texas State Fair was but
slim Iy attended and it is to be
will unite next
the Dallas Fair
these United
in
The Dallas Fairs.
The Dallas fairs have proved
extraordinarily successful, and es-
pecially did the Dallas State Fail-
prove so, and the visitor was as-
tonished and delighted at the mag-
nificent displays of every imagina-
ble article that would interest
him as well as live stock and
poultry of all kinds and breeds.
The weather was exceptionably
pleasant and the vast crowds that
attended the fairs and especially
those that attended the Dallas
State Fair were amply repaid for
the money expended. The ex-
position hall at the latter fair was
indeed fine and would reflect cred-
id to a fair in the oldest state in
the union. The displays in all
departments were grand but we
haven't space to mention but one
or two of the most, prominent.
The most unique was a tobacco-
nist's display and was nothing
more nor less than an old planta-
tion scene iu real life. There was
an old dilapidated log hut with
window panes stuffed with old
rags and an old wooden-hinged
clap-board door, with coon skins
tacked around drying. Beside
the cabin was a patch of tobacco
growing, and on the other side
was a "batch" drying on a pole.
The martin box stood in the yard
with its vine-covered pole, and to
hoped the two
year and make
the peer of any
States.
While in Dallas we were in to
sec M. Ii. Bruckner, formerly of
this place and now owning a half
interest iu Bruckner & Gooding's
store. He has a nice establish-
ment on Main street and is rapidly
building up a large trade. He and
his family like Dallas better the
longer they live there. Paris
Smith is with him and likes his new
home very well. We also met Mr.
Townsend, formerly of McMurry
& Townsend, barbers, John Thom-
as and Arch Moore, all formerly
of this place. They asked after
old friends and sent best wishes
A. House vs Monroe I
-L. W. Campbell for
DISTRICT COURT.
Civil Docket for Term Beginning Nov.
1886.
No. 86, Bennett & wife vs. Tex-
as Central K. R. Co.—Clarke &
McCall & McCall for plaitiff;
Alexander & Winter for def't.
No. 126, Zug & Friend vs. Jas
Edwards—Fleming & Moore for
plaintiff.
No. 131, J. M. Byns et al vs E.
Frai'kel et al.'—A. A. Clarke for
pl'ff; L. W. Campbell for def't.
No. 132, C. Harris & Co. vs.
Shackelford Co.—L. W. Camp-
bell for def't; McCall & McCall
for suitors.
No. 142, Texas Central, R R Co
vs Jas. N. Shultz—L. C. Alexan
der for pl'ff.
No. 142, Erie Patterson vs
Shackelford county—L. W. Camp-
bell for pl'ff.
146, Watts et al vs. Moore
Grill,—A. A. Clarke for plaintiff
Fleming & Moore for defendants
147, Buzzard & Hilliard vs. I
E. MeAnulty et al.—McLeary
Barnard & A. A. Clarke for pi'ffl;
L. W. Campbell and Fleming k
Moore for def't. \
148, F. E. Conrad vs. Shackel-
iford couuty,—A. A. Clarke for
plaintiff.
154, W
Cattle Co.
plaintiff.
155, B. J. King vs N N Texas
Horse Co. et al—L. W. Campbell
for plaintiff; Fleming & Moore
for defendant.
157, F. E. Conrad vs Robinson
& Becker.—Fleming & Moore for
plaintiff.
158, J. E. McClain Adm'r vs.
J.W.Davidson.—L. W. Camp-
bell for plaintiff.
159, R. M. Norman vs J. E.
Dickinson et al—Fleming & Moore
for pl'ff; L. W. Campbell def't.
143, Campbell & Hill vs Cooke
& Smith.—J. M. Moore and L.
W. Campbell for plaintiffs.
104, J. C. Oinstreet vs E. R.
Manning et al. In the Supreme
court on appeal,—L. W. Campbell
and Fleming & Moore for pl'ff;
A. A. Clarke, Peter Hart & Mc-
Call for defendant.
Ill, W. R. Baker vsThos. Ma-
loney et al. In the Supreme court
on appeal.—A. A. Clarke for
plaintiff, and L. W. Campbell and
Fleming <£^ Moore for defendant.
160, Geo. W. Johnson vs M. O.
Lynn.—Fleming & Moore for
plaintiff.
161, II. C. Jacobs vs L. H.
Gregg—L. W. Campbell for pl'ff.
This is the best civil docket for
several terms, and there are a
number of eases to be tried at this
term involving considerable a-
mounts. Notably, the case of
Buzzard & Hilliard vs R. E. Mc-
Anultv which is a suit for $25,000,
wherein the plaintiffs seek to hold
Mr. MeAnulty upon an old cow
contract signed by one L. A. Mos-
ty some foui or five years ago.
Another is the case of C. Harris &
Co., vs. Shackelford county,
which grew out of plaintiff's fail-
ure to build the court house, and
though plaintiffs sue the county
equantum munit for what work they
did, the county replies that she
not only does not owe plaintiffs
any amount whatever, but pleads
in reconvention for same $20,000
damages against C. Harris & Co.,
and the sureties on their bond for
breach of contract. Besides the
above there are a number of local
cases involving intricate and im-
portant questions; and on the
wnole wo expect an interesting
term of court.
ng to us car loads of provisions
and seed and it would be a blot on
the fair name of the state of Tex-
as if she fails in her duty to her
suffering citizens.
It is only necessary to get our
orthy legislators to thinking in
ime and one of the first acts of
he incoming Legislature will be
o remit the taxes of the drouth
tricken district.
A. P. Corpra.
A SUGGESTION.
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complete the picture an old "aan- 140, Monroe Cattle Co. vs. ,1.
ty" in ante-beilum garb busied jW* Harris. L. W.Campbell for
herself about the cabin, while uu ' plaintiff-
uncle Ned complacently viewed | 150, F. E. Conrad vs. A. W.
"de crap" and anon amused him- Bicker et al—Fleming & Moore
self by playing "Old Zip coon"
"money musk" and like tunes on
old violin. The yard
for plaintiff.
152,
.Mills
Lumber Co.
Mr. Editor.—Knowing how
rnestly you will advocate any
st cause that will conduce to the
rosperity of Shackelford county,
I venture a suggestion. When we
consider that the monied men of
this county have with liberal hands
contributed to the necessities of
the poor both time and money and
have bravely borne the flood of
calumny and abuse mercilessly
showered upon them by the un-
thinking or rather evil thinking
ones, and whilst the rich have the
most money they also pay the
most taxes, and it is but fair to
ask that the taxes be remitted for
the drouth district.
A few months since Texas boor-
ted her ability to whip Mexico,
and I believe she could have cared
m her drouth sufferers, but bet-
ter and wiser men than myself
thought different, and iiovv it is as
AN ADDRESS. .
Fellow-Citizens:
After seven years
official service in the office of
County Attorney of Shackelford
county, I feel that I would be un-
grateful indeed did I not now
when about to retire from the
office, express to you my thanks
for your long continued confidence
in my humble efforts to fill the
position. Whether or not I have
filled the measure ofvour expec-
tation and perfon^Wr the duties
that devolved upon me jcith that
ability and wisdo^jproportionate
to the importance of the position,
I fear to question. But I hope,
when you come to sum up my de-
ficiencies, you will do me the jus-
tice to believe that my efforts
though humble were always di-
rected toward an honest enforce-
ment of the laws for the protec-
tion of the people. In this con-
nection let me present for jour
inspection a brief summary of
cases tried during my terms of
office, to-wit:
410 cases Convicted;
57 " Acquitted;
36 " Dismissed;
20 Examining Trials;
6 Lunatic "
making a total of 529 cases.
My official farewell will not les-
sen my interest in the prosperity
of the county or my desire to see
the laws for the protection of the
"lives, liberty and property" of
her citizens enforced. In the
wise, careful, but firm enforce-
ment of the laws rests the security
of the people, and it is binding
alike upon citizen and officer.
To my brother officers I desire
to return my sincere thanks for
their kindness, courtesies and
hearty co-operation during the
years we have been associated to-
gether.
Yours Respectfully,
Edgar Rye.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the fourth
quarterly conference for the year
1886, Albany Station, Abilene dis-
trict N. W. Texas Conferance held
at Albany Oct. 23, 1886:
Whereas, Our well beloved
brother J. T. L. Annis having
served this district four years and
by limitation of the law will not
be returned to us, therefore be it
Resolved, That we recognize and
appreciate the fidelity with which
he has served in the Master's vine-
yard, his zealous care of the dis-
trict committed to him, his self-
sacraficing devotion, and his un-
flinching and impartial judicial
administration in which he has so
nobly maintained an exalted Chris-
tian standard, lie has unceasing-
ly labored without the hope of fee
or reward in this life, and may he
be recompensed with eternal life.
He has labored here with anxious
care and earnestness, may he here
after enter into that rest that re-
maineth for the people of God.
He has obeyed the Mastor's in
junction "Follow me;" may he
continue in the footsteps of Jesus
He has loved thy church O Lord;
may the church in return cover
protect and defend him. He has
kept his station in the van of the
army, fighting the good fight val
liantly; may his trophies be souls
for the Master. In parting with
our beloved brother and elder, we
indeed lose a wise and efficient
officer, a warm and devoted Chris-
tian, a loving and faithful advisor
We cordially commend him to the
fostering care of our spiritual
father, to the fellowship of the
Christian brotherhood, and to the
people at large. Be it
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the Texas
church Advocate and to Albany
papers with a request for publica-
tion.
W. S. Dalrymple, Sec'y.
Now is the Time to
You must pay one year
tne
ad-
vance to get the advantage of onr
premium offers. If you are two
or three months behind, you will
have to pay up to date and one
year in advance to entitle you to
the Mayflower and pay in cash.
Well Pleased.
Eds. News:
The good people of precinct No.
3 as well as the whole of Shackel-
ford county are to be heartily con-
gratulated at the re-election of
G. E. Waters as county commis-
sioner. His re-election is but
another evidence that the good
people of that part of our county
are not yet ready to tolerate the
election to office of parties who
seek to incite our people against
each other and in every manner
possible raise a cry of oppression
simply to advance their own self-
ish ends. The people of this
county have for too long'a time
worked harmoniously to-gether to
allow at this late day the "univer-
sal geniu»( ?)" to attempt to dic-
tate to them what course they
should adopt, Shackelford coun-
ty knows her friends as well is
Fall line of Gent's Furnish-
ing Ctoods in latest styles just
opened at
35 ., -* ¥• Conrad A Co.'i
The News Would Like to Know
—What young man was inquir-
ing the best size of cook stoves?
—And why he wanted to know?
—If a song service by all the
singers in town for Thanksgiving
wouldn't be nice?
—And if splendid music couldn't
be prepared ?
—And if is a good idea why
the singers don't ^o to work and
get up something good?
—If it doesn't sound like busi-
ness to hear the mill running?
—If there ever was a speaking
in Albany where the (would-be)
speaker was .so enthusiastically,
vociferously and continually
cheered as was Monday night. ?
—What the audience wanted
with the "rats 'they kept calling
so loudly for?
—If the speech was purposely
given in pantomine?
—Who understood it?
her enemies, and
never support any or
prejudice
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The Albany News. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1886, newspaper, November 4, 1886; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth416473/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.