Denison Daily Cresset. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 261, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1875 Page: 4 of 4
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Arrivals and
Train*.
TEXAS CENTRAL.
Mail aixl Express arrive*.-.,* £4)0 p. ra.
*. »• * have*.......j>. m.
KiXihI tram at i -00 a* m
“ •• leavw............"8-W p. m.
Freight arrives,.......—............- S:i0 p. in.
“ Iwm.........................5:00 a. m.
M.:il »n«i Express does not nm Sundays.
3S=l^SS5»sc=
here mat to he wniridwrebb «k>«
to who is the Net. and a^ the w
the most available taanftTme pofeltl
the several
There smaa to he
that
ion.—
There I* a growing derive, hawever, to see
the offices tilled with good men, and the
1 ohl citizens, the property holders, are tak-
. Ing an interest, though quiet, which will,
we think, bring the best mail to the snr-
I thee. We predict that no tingferill ««fr
ceed this time, in electing a man whom
I the people do not want. The iuterest of
i tlie town, in view of our coming railroud
| prosperity, demands a good in n. and we voice—-“A}i, e local! pidte-waali Is
j believe that the people will see the ueees- j color of snow; it keeps off epidemics "
GRAND CLOSING*OUT SALE
WWOURI. KANSAS* TEXAS.
Mail and Express arrives......- SK» p. m. | *»ty of electing such an one.
u leaves,.........1:15p m. The amateur drsmatie club give an en
l.ive .Stock Express arrives,......1:50 p. m. j tertainnient on Monday evening next, the
“ leaves,......•• 3:15 p. m. j j)rotve,j,s ^ <r0 toward building the Epis-
M. GOLDSOLL «Sc CO.
ENTIRE STOCK I SALE f COST PRICES.
Way Freight arrives................ 5.-00 a. ni.
“ “ leaves...............- 3:00 a. tu.
Post Office Directory.
Nortlieru mail arrives.............2:00 p. m.
“ close*...............12:30 p. in.
.southern mail arrives..—......... 1:00 p. in.
*• »• closes............... 1:15 p. in.
0ftiiv open from 8 a. ui. to 7 p. m. .Sun-
days, from 2 to 3 p. ni.
Announcements.
To the Voters ok Denison :
At the solicitation of many friends. I re-
spectfully annomiee invself a candidate for
the office of Cl tv Mirsbal, If elected, it
Stull be ray aim todis.-harge the duties in-
cumbent on the office, without fear, favor
or affection. Respectfully,
H. J. White.
copal church. The members of this asso-
ciation hare worked faithfnit, and will do
some good acting. Tom Taylor is one of the
most pains-taking amateur actors we ever
saw. He studios his part like an old stager.
Miss Ph«“t* 8. is the life ol the company,
and a good actress. We hope the citizens
will turn out next Monday evening, and
give the young folks a good house.
“The DctiNnn Daily Cresset is bolnre us
every week, audit lias been enlarged to
the size of the News of that place. It i«
one of the liveliest papers published in the
| State, and as quality and not quantity is
what shows, so the (’rennet, bring smalt
j more than makes up for this in quality.’’
The above conies from one of the beat
weeklies on our exchange list. Thank*.
Mr. Montague News, we wont say any-
thing more about those “opaque ayes.”
Wp shall, from time to time, publish tlu;
Mr. .1. S. Searcy is respectfully request-
«bdate'fivneiw' marshad.^at'^e^cilsuiug j when-ahouts of the business men. who
election, by
Many ok His Old Army Friends.
We are autliariaed (6 announce tve name
of Thomas R. Neal, as*ti candidate for City
Maralial, at the approaching city election.
The rain came last night, just In time to
sprinkle our clear streets.
A large stock of the latest styles of la-
di *s' hits, sold at cost, at, Goldsoll’s.
Tickets for “Paul Pry” can be had at
(iol.lsoll’s, or Adler. Carbry & Co's.
A fruit dealer who Is visiting Euper's.
reports business terrible dull in Sherman.
The best stock of ladies’, misses' anil
children's shoes, very cheap, at Goldsoll’s.
McCarty and the balance of the English
excursionists arc expected back in a few
days.
Maj. R. M. Grubbs, postmaster of this
place, returned to-day. lie will take pos-
.'c v-luu of me oillce soon.
Our enterprising hide man. A. II. Hol-
land, bought live hundred hides in Sher-
man to-day. Denison still ahead.
J. II. Cummins says that you can very
■easily sequestrate real estate, but it don’t
do to tackle personalities.
E. Combs & Bro, cattle dealers, have
moved their office to the Merchants’ and
Planters’ Bank. 250d20t
1 formerly made their homes in Deni-on.—
M. E. Briddell is in St. Louis. 810}, Olive
street; Francis Drake, is in Denver; John
G. MeElvanv, in Frnnso, Cal.; Wm. A.
Sioux City, Iowa; Charley Gun. Acheson,
Kansas; Oscar Rush. Fort Seott. Kansas;
Ben. Saiser, Philadelphia; Jas. A. George.
Washington; Wellington, McC ulloch. To-
ledo, Ohio.
Two of the English party, who went
west prospecting, a few weeks since, re-
turned last night. They went as far rmf
as the staked plains, and report shooting
fir.'t-class—as they went out, hut none at j
all coining back. The country beyond
Henrietta did not please them; hut, they j
say rliis side of that place they found most i
beautiful tracts of land.
Six pairs of very flue ladies’ hose, for
one dollar, at Golilsoll’s.
We see by the Dallas Commercial that i
they have a foundry in that city, in good
working order—making everything usual-
ly made in a manufactory of that kind.—
This ought to suggest something to oiu
Denison capitalists. Let Us have a foun-
dry by all means.
mb who will utHkMbtixlly be oar next
city Kwrtnl. Mandhifrtn from at Ike Xt l
son House, looking intently at George
Walters, who was eugaaed in w hite-wash-
iug the tree boxes. His attitude was a
study. It reminded us of Edwin Booth,
the great actor, wheie he comes on tlie
stage repeating Hamlet's soliloquy,—or
Cardinal JlicheHen, pondering some great
question of State. All at otice he whipped
out a pencil, grasped a huge hook, ami
commenced to write, muttering in a hnskv
the
A
! stranger standing near by, looked puzzled, j
j and turned to us for an explanation. We j
j told him the gentleman was a great writer,1
a newspaper man, and it was only an ec-
centricity of genius, and advised him to
buy tlie morning News, as it would un-
doubtedly contain a powerful article on
tlie subject of white-wash and epidemics;
but we are sorry to say that both the gen-
tleman ami ourself were disappointed.—
We searched in vain; for narry a word did
i it say about white-wash or epidemics. Per-
haps Murray overlooked It. and—jierliaps
lie consigned it to the waste basket, as
trash. * *
Balloon Voyage.
Donaldson, the eeletinU.Ml aeronaut, w ill
make another attempt to «ross the Atlan-
tic in a mammoth Imlloou, and has made
arrangements to take all his tine wines.
Los Anglos, Clarets, Catawba, Martha.
etc., from —--------
EiI'stkin & J.nnrm.ns.
W. R. Vrey, will have a large numlier
of first-class pianos on hand within a short |
time, a ivy is bound to educate tho Deni- j Ladies ami Gentlemen, Come early and Examine our Stock.
son musical taste.
We mean Business, and must sell our entire stock, as we
icish to engage in another business.
THIS IS THE ONLY CHANCE FOR BARGAINS IN THE CITY.
Immigration to Texas.
No state in flic union is settling up so
rapidly as Texas, and all emigrants lay in
a supply of Eppstcin & Bro’s celebrated 1
Cook County Whisky as they pass through
Denison.
“Tidal wave” Is the name of tins most I
tidy shirt at the star Store.
Lieut. Greeley is conlincd to his room
by sickness.
The citizens are complaining that our
side walks are obstructed by barrels anil
boxes. 'I bera is no reason in tlu: world
why we should not Imvc everything nice
in Denison. With a little trouble the streets
could lie kept clean and the sidewalks not
obstructed.
Said McCartney, tlie great counterfeiter:
If. when a small boy, I hail bought ciiild-
,oil’s clothing ut the Star store, I would
now he ut liberty.
The excitement at tlie Austin reception
of Jefferson Davis, does not prevent the
rush to the Star store.
GOOD-BYE TO ALL.
Now or Afever.aYoup Last
and only Chance at
Caspar & Co.’s.
The Conquerors of Hard Times
One hundred and fifty clocks, in every
! design, at the Goidsoll's.
There is some talk of startinga home in-
surance company here. It could be done,
we tldnk, and made to pay.
Just received by express, the latest styles
of gents’ straw and felt hats, which will
be sold at cost, at Goidsoll’s.
'Hie McGowan-MoIntyre real estate war.
still rages, Mrs. Mr. says that starvation
is the only thing that can conquer her.
There is but one way in the world for
the English excursionists to redeem them-
selves; that is to buy their summer cloth-
ing at the Star store.
We must sell our stock at cost, or below
cost, as we wish to engage in another bus-
iness.
M. (touwoij, & Co.
Our “rooster” was a little too hasty in
crowing yesterday about tlie clean streets.
The filth has only sloughed off toward the
centre.
Jno. €!. Breckinridge, of Kentuck. died
on the morning of the 17th. Anthony
still lives, but no hopes arc entertained of
his recovery.
Charlie Rasbaek, formerly popular con-
ductor on the M.. K. & T., is in town.—
Charles, the people of Denison are always
glad to see you.
We hope that the candidates will all see
the necessity of announcing in tlie Cres-
set. W( intend to do our best toward
electing somebody.
A base ball club was organized last night,
at Hughes’ office, under the name of tlie
“Denisonites.” They ought to change
their name.
Tlie following railroad official* took |
breakfast at tlie Alamo this morning, and
left immediately after, for the north; came
in on tlie “Prairie Queen:” Francis Skid-
ily. S. II. Meyer. H. B. Ilermnn. New j
York City; 8. S. Parish, Philadelphia; R.
S. Stevens. Sedalia.
J. C. Van Duzer.civilian superintendent
! of the U. S. telegraph line, arrived in town
j to-day.
Ladies’ parasols
cost, at Goidsoll’s.
and Japanese funs, at
A gentleman from Emporia, Kansas,
tells us that the grasshoppers and eh in eh
The Catholic Priest, at this place, desires
us to say that a clipping, which appeared
in this paper not long since, in regard to
the Rev. Pelferkorn, of 8un Antonio was
a mistake, and arose from one Mattingly,
representing himself as Father PiTlcrkorn.
Gus Arey lias been for tlie last week
down in lied RiviCbottom herding a limit
14fl.ll00.000,000 niusquitoe* on short ra-
tions. This is thusly because Gus has a
lull line of musqtiilo bars, which lie will
bugs are very thick in nnd around Empn-, s(.]] rttpfoUy so soon us he turns his limited
ria. but thinks that they are not doing the
damage accredited to them.
Grenadines,
.Star store.
poplincs, alapacos, at the
Those splendid Guild, Church & Co.
Pianos, will arrive here to-morrow. Mr.
Arey has also taken the agency for the
Georgia Piano, which will be on exhibi-
tion at the Denison music store in about
one week. Don’t fail to examine these in-
struments. d201tf
herd loose oil our unfortunate inhabitants.
In addition to this, Gus lias a large and !
well selected stock of furniture and up-1
bolster’s goods which he is selling cheap-
er Ulan ever. Cleaning and repairing
uphol tery and furniture a speciality.
Parties purchasing' tickets to the Paul
Pry entertainment Monday eve,May 24th.
can secure reserved seats without addition-
al cost by calling on T. C. Taylor, at Ad-
ler Carbry Hi Co’s., fti. Gold soli it Co's.,
Star Store and at Woodvard’s.
Go to the Star store for elegant eassi-
mercs, coatings and broadcloths.
A. II. Holland is receiving those hides
which he took away from Sherman yester-
day;—says lie will take the blasted court
house away if they don't tie it,.
The detectives traced a man to the .Star
store. Of. course he was innocent, and
was luyingin a stock of “tidal wave” shirts.
Mr. Lindley, a large Texas land dealer,
returns north to-day. Mr. Linuley is en-
gagedin bring! ng immigrants to our grow-
ing State and city. The people of Illinois
arc well represented. | The English excursionists are in town
Dr. A. cTT^ing, of tlie Indian Territory I L(’0,< ,mt for “,c A"slia 3,1(1 Dal*
is In town. The Doctor Is quite a favor-Hf-- "’Hi «»y we killed them
Billy A. Bowen of the Montague News.
is out in a card addressed to tlie editor of
the Advance Guard. Billy handles the
Guard man without gloves, and if we
don’t get an invitation to attend a double
funeral somewhere between Montague and
Dacatur, we shall be seriously disappoin-
ted. Billy, we have a pair of old reliables
patrons of “tlie eode”,wiirrented to go off
on tlie least provocation—and as we nev- j
er had nor expect to have occasion to use ;
them, they are at your service.
Gus Arey, our enterprising furniture
dealer and upholster, and next door to tin:
Merchants’and Planters’ Bank, luuffl:
up one of the handsomest, show wind
in thy city, iiis a regular, mhiature
niture store. Stop and examine it.
Mr. T. C. Driggs will be on i|i a!
days with a handsome stock of gents’
idling goods. Driggs will keep everything
in the dry goods line.. He is, we lo.irn, up
enterprising, successful business man, nnd
wc Deed all suob.
ite wherever known, lie and his lovely
bride were entertained considerably in
Washington, during Du: past winter.
We were shown a letter to-day, from Die
late Mr. McGowan's brother, to Mrs. Me-
owarp He says that McGowan died In
Ireland, and that he left a will. This we
tope will settle n dispute which became
'notorious in Dm last few days.
Tlie Misses Munson, Robt. Modie. Miss
Li/lie Andrews, Miss Sandford.Miss Hoiix,
Miss Gardner, the Munson Bros,T. II. El-
lison, Sam Cook and Henry Wilson, spend
the day with .fudge Porter, to-day. A
ifiqq time Is expected.
this time; we robbed I hem before.
Conn inapt,ion Cured.
j To the Editor of the Cresset:
Will you please inform vour readers
tluil I have a positive cure for Consimip-
| Don. and all disorders of tlie Throat ami
Lungs, and thlit, by its use in my practice
I. have cured hundred* of cn*es. and will,
j give $1,000 for a case It will not benefit.
I Indeed, so strong is my faith, I will send'
1 a sample, free, In any sufferer addressing
me. Please show this letter to any oqe
| you may know who is suffering from these
i diseases, and oblige.
Faithfully yours.,
Dn.‘ T. F. BCBT.S,
Hi) Wilburn street, Npw, York.
t
To THE ClTI/.KNH OK DwilSOS :
H iving fully concluded to relive from bus-
iness: wc have determined' to close out our
entire slock, consisting of
DRYGOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES,
Hats, Caps, etc.,
at FIRST COST. Thanking you very kind-
ly for your past patronage, wc now desire to
reciprocate by offurieg you sucli inducements
as were never ottered by any home in North-
ern Texas; and to convince you that this is
no humbug, we have marked all our goods in
plain figures, so a child can Inn us cheap ns
a grown person. A call is all wc ask.
Very respectfully, yours,
' CASPAR & CO.
SIGN OF THE YELLOW FLAG.
P. 8. — For the acccommodation of me-
chanics and laborers we will keep open from
(i a. m. until 11 o’clock ut night.
For Rent.
Elegant family or sleeping rooms, furn-
ished or unfurnished, with or without
board.
Enquire at the Dhismore House, .Main
street. 255dtf
A Speck of War
Appears in the east, but this does not in-
terfere with Die large importation of for-
eign and domestic tobaccos ami cigars at
Eppstcin & Bros., Denison.
Ice, Ice.
The old reliable, W. W. Salisbury, of
the Artie Ice Company, is doing all in bU
power to keep the citizens of Denison
cool. Leave your orders at Ids office.
Artie Ice House near railroad.
Denison Enterprise
Is known throughout tlie hind, nnd the
most enterprising and if*liable institution
in Denison, is tlie tannins “Kentucky
Whisky Depot*’—Eppsteiu Bros., pro-
prietors. Everything demanded by tlie
market is supplied from tips Depot.
Ho For the Black Hills !i
McCarthy & Sullivan is bound tp^ott*
the new Eldorado, and will sell tlieifj en-
tire stock, at cpst wholesale or iv,tu,il.
Now i^ Die time to secure bargains. Lp.
11 nrdware or a first-class cook stove.
Q, B, Langevcr will build and repair
houses, and do all kinks of carpenter work,
bn short notice anil in good order, and
w ill take hi exchange for work, town lots,
fat cattle, hogs, or any saleable property.
You will find prices low. and tlie proprie-
tor in the old tent, back et' McCartliey’s
hardware store. 240dlm ,
LAST POSTPONEMENT!
A Fortune for $1.00.
$50,000 FOR $1! ||
" SOU IN YOt K TIME."
Dame Fortune licips those who help
themselves.
Grand Gift Concert,
In aid of Public Improvement* in the City
of Denison, Texas.
The Texas Gift Concert Association
Will give a Grand Concert,
MONDAY, MAY HIST, 187.5-.
And will Di'tribute to the Ticket Holders
S2BC : TO IN GIFTS.
The Concert anil Distribution of Gift*.
GUARANTEED to POSITIVELY TAKE
PLACE ON THE ABOVE DAT&oi tin
MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED!!
Distribution to Commence immediately
after the Concert.
Managers of the Distribution chosen by
the Ticket Holders and Prominent Citi-
zens.
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Pileasu aidiU’css us for circulars giving
references andl full particulars.
A statement of tin: Distribution will lit
published',iukI forwarded to ticket holders.,
and aJlli, U.ifts will be promptly paid after
tltc IkEtribiition.
Good and Ki'HpousibU' Person *
Wanted to work for Die interests of tin-
Association. LIBERAL COMMISSION*
ALLOWED.
1IOW TO REMIT TO*EM.
Money should be scut by Postotlieo,
Money Order, Registered Letter, Draft o.
Express.
Orders sent direct tp us promptly
filfeit,
CEUBS.
Localities where we have no local agent,
can organize Clubs and make a pro rata
division of Gifts drawn. Send for Specie I
Rates to Clubs. Make ail remittance- of
liipncy and direct all communications to
A. It. COLLINS, Sec’y,
Denison, Texas.
X. B.—Orders for Tickets amounting to
$5, or ovpr, sent C. O. I>. per Express.
LIST OF GIFTS:
Urnml Cash Clift, • $o0,*)0(m
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5.000
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5.000
5,750.
40/250.
411,707 tiiiiuul Cash Uifto, unipimtliig to S-'oo,ooo
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40,7SiMlilts,, amounting;!!. - - SAVi.ooo
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Burson, J. W. & Montgomery, John C. Denison Daily Cresset. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 261, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1875, newspaper, May 20, 1875; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth524274/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.