Denison Daily Cresset. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 21, 1875 Page: 4 of 4
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DAILY CRESSET.
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SATURDAY, : *: : : AUG, HI, 1873
Folio* WH ummm
Not much doing In this department of!
! the city government this morning. Me. |
autl Mrs.' Beanu; were up betore “His
‘ Honor.” A eieoreaeo of domestic infel-
ieity. It appears he called her a d—il
female canine and she reciprocated with I
a -tick of stove wood, laid over his head.!
This elo'od the contest and she retinal
victorious. She plead guilty to the i
eliarge of lighting and was fined
and costs. When he was arraign-
Post Office Directory.
Northern mail arrive#—........2:00 p. m.
** closes-.............12:30 p. in.
>*mtheru mail arrives—........LOO p. in. i
.. “ clones.......1:30 p. m.
Office hours from 8 a. in. to 7 p. in. Sun- .
dav-. office will he open one hour after tlte ed for disorderly conduct, she commenced
-------*-—*-**—«•—»!—.«* ■■.“>!- j cursing the court, the marshal and par-'
tieularly officer Farmer, and when he was i
tilled $•'» and costs she became violent,
swore by the lillies of France that they j
! would go to jail before paying, and made |
arrival and distribution of tin* mails.
R. M. GrUHM. 1*. M.
Arrivals ami Departures
Trains.
TEXAS CENTRAL.
ODM AHD SVD8.
If tliou art not pure of mind,
Think not tits pure Qod «#tinil.
Xo pilgrimage m».ke« him a saint
Who was not one before he weut.
“Mamma. I’ll go to church to-day,
Although this fe * •wilter,’
I’ll not pin back my dress so tight,
And go without iny 'liter.”
It never pays to fret or growl,
When fort une seems our foe;
The letter lin'd will push ahead
And strike the braver blow.
For Iuek is work,
-Vud those who shirk
Should not lament tin ir doom,
But yield the play.
And clear the way.
That better men have room.
Hie Central R. R. Co. has instructed
DON’T DRINK TO-NIGHT.
1 left my mother at the door,
My sister by lier sides
Their clasjiefl hands and ’ov ng looks
Forbade their doubts t, .ide.
I left, and met with com rath*# gay
QOMMERC1AL SCHOOL,
• #'
Witl be opened on
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24j
In the office of the I Hnsuiore Hotel, Mai
W hen the moon brought out her light, street, for the benefit of those who tied
And my loving mother wlnspmd me, t0 aiMVliri. a knowledge of book-keeplti
commereial arithmetic, etc., as well as ia
prove their handwriting.
Sec circulars at Reber’s took store, atJ
Super A * Vs *
For further particulars enquire of
F. IIOVGHTOX. |
M U1 and Express arrives,
...... leaves..
Mixed train arrives........
.» ** leaves
Freight arrives...
** leaves.....
«.......iSSSSS
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111'to jail, but the old lady weakened be
................ s.jo p. m*
5:00 a. m.
the arrangement, and have made threats ,
......... ■ Oil to tail. Util lilt: OKI niui nounmi m-
M ill and Express does not run Sundays. Jtw| tlu, houw ,)re,mrcd for her that they would cutest the right of the
MISSOURI. KANSAS & TEXAS. rtarUHloff t0 ,wwn ,l(.r sewing ma- «°“P«y to restrict them to any part.cn- -
Mail and Express arrives,...
“ *i * leaves....
Live Stock Express arrives
“ “ *• leaves...
Way Freight arrives...........
•• •• leaves............
.... 2:00 p. m.
.....1:15 p in.
......2:30 p. m.
.....5:15 p. m
.... 5:00 a. in.
5:00 a. in.
M IN 1C 1 PA L OF Fit’ E US.
W. H. WINN,
G. L. PATRICK,
iMayur.
(Recorder.
Marsh id
J. H. GUY. -
< >. E. O'M.«I.El,
W. B. ROSS. - President oi'Countil
W. H. NOIM IICUTT, - City Clerk.
A. IS. I'KHSONS, - City Attorney.
cokxcilmkx—1st ward :
JNO G.TAYLOR, J.D.WOODYARD.
C0YXC1LMKN—2|l IVAUII .
GEO. B LOVING, L. M. JOHNSON.
toi xcu.MKX—3d ward :
GEO. W. WALTERS, W. D. KIRK.
rot xciiMi.x—4th ward :
W 6. BOSS, - W. A. TIBBS.
Regular meeting of Council, first 1 hnrsday
ir each month.
chine, saying that the old mail must
go to jail, as she would not “put up” fur
him. Any person wanting to loan
money on a sewing machine can inter-
view Mrs. Rcarnc.
Miss or Mrs. Jennie Galbraetli and C >r-
ohm* Potts, two females darker in color
tli in the aee of spades, were up for disor-
derly conduct. They were released on
their own recognizance to appear at 2 p.
m.—the mayor remarking to us that if
Assessor A Collector they would jump the town betore that
Treasurer j;BU, would please all parties concerned.
lar cars, and to-day was the tune set tor
the fuss at the ih pot. We wen* on hand
to see the fun. but only one colored gen-
tleman, of a light saddle color, tried to
kick mi a row. and In* finally went into
the front coach alter repeating the whole
of the Civil Rights hill and 1 H-claratiou
of Independence. A cloud, black and
lowering hung around the outskirts and
finally tried to draw cacti other forward,
lmt they would not come. Thus emlctli
the first chapter.
Dbn’t drink, my boy, to-night.
Long rears have rolled away since then.
My jetty curls are gray.
But. oh! those words are with me yet.
And will not pa-s away.
I 'ce my mother’s loving face.
With goodness, radiant light,
And hear her words ring In my ears,
Don’t drink, my boy, to-night.
My mother is now testing >weet
In tin* graveyard oil the hill;
Rut her kind word# come buck to me
And haunt my memory still;
I’ve often, oltcu |mssed the cup.
Oh ! then my heart was right.
Because 1 beard the warning words.
“Don't drink, my boy, to-night!”
I’ve now passed down them d of life,
And soon my race is mu;
A mother’s warning listened to.
An immortal crown is won.
Oh, mother', with your blessed smile,
Look on your boys so bright,
And say. a- you alone can say.
Don’t drink, my boy, to-night.
These words will proven warning.when, j
Ih the thorny path of life.
Thy boy is in the temper's wiles,
And warring in the strife.
Thy words will stop the morningcup,
And rcvelrv at night.
By whispering hack a mother's voice,
Don’t drink, my boy, to-night.
Notice.
Dkmsox, Tia., Aug. 2<i, D75.
To the Tax Payers of Denison:
By reference to the proceedings of the
auglikllm
jQENISON BUSINESS COLLEGE,
A. T. CLARK, A. M., PuxaraL.
Opens Thursday, Sept. 2,1875, Good Ten
plars’ Hall, Woodard street,
Denison, Texas.
Instructions thorough and complete
all the branches of a luisinc-seducation. |
Applications for circulars, etc., made I
Mr. T. L. Reiter, at the Post Office llod
Store, or after Sept. 2d. at the Riisiuc|
College to the principal,
augltdtf
A. T. < i.AKK.I
J ^GAUGING AND LODGING,
H. Rlgir^TIX.
Main Street.
DENISON. - TEXAS.
FIRST CLASS TABLE A CUE AN BKil
guilty; lined SI and costs. Paid it like a
little man, and next time will lo.lge in a
hotel.
A party consisting of Mayor Winn. I)r.
Holder, < Ml. Lipscomb, I >r. Lipscomb.Mr.
Welglitman. Charley Muffin. Billy Kant*
INITED STATLS COMMISSIONERS 1
F. M. SHRADER, a.T. FONTAINE.
Single meals. 25 cents; Board per wool
#1.00; Board and Lodging, $5.00. I
. auglOtfl
J) AILROAD OFFICE SALOON,
J-
HEM ty r. s. marshal,
T. M. WRIGHT.
JTSTICE OK THE 1*KA('E—I'RECIMT XO. •> 1
W. D. KIRK.
H. CUMMINGS, - Constable.
Ilv ...........j.........t_........ All of the street melon eater# art* invited
Charlev Lavoiee, disordeily. plead gull- to assemble on the sidewalk at the foot of 'll't meeting ol the city council it w ill hi
* t el. .1 . ..A It ™ T. L..,.,>i.t.. ,l..liiv«*i Kii it
ty; lined $3 and costs, and In default ot the stairs leading to tin* Cuksskt office
tine being paid, ten days’ labor on the and enjoy one of their lavorite feasts. As
streets. Charley started out to find some a general tiling, there are darkles enough
friend with #8.15. to sti.rt a camp meeting engaged in eating
.las. Smith, asleep on the streets, plead refuse melons at that place, mid two city
hogs to each darkey, it has got to be a
nuisance, and If the colored citizens do
not let up we will have Marshal Patrick
interview some of them. We can stand
what fleas a single country darker will
draw, but come to mix ten cent watermel- j Chinese Laundry,
land Billy Mills, went out deer hunting | 011S “ ,1,irk^,s "l,!l aPFhies likea Having secured the services of three
yesterday morning on horseback. They ‘ | saw. and a whole drove ot the Chinese iaimdrymen. just from California,
! went out on Choctaw ereek and Red Rlv- p,lue'lt,‘‘1 ho*s °‘ am ‘or,x'i,r- I am now pn*pureil to do all kinds of
' er bottoms, and enjoyed fine sport. The !im,‘ t0 he a \,irtue; ami (leas are washing and mending at short notice and always on hand
hounds started several deer, one of which tWck'!P tlliU1 *‘v,‘r ,ll''*v iu moderate prices-$1.25 per dozen. Will
1 they killed. Charley Miilllu shot it. lmt We are happy to say dint Jule Alvord I gnarintee satlstaellon. ituttous sewed on
j it wasa clear case of self-defense, and the has left town, and that the Cuksskt will and ail repair# needful.
Had 1 e nug20-3t Ham Ciit'Xfi. Elegant Free Lunches served every da
(Sundays excepted J from 10 to 12 o’eloc'
Colgate's Cashmere Bovuct, gemilm
seen that taxes ot 1875 tieeome delinquent
on the first dav of September. All t.ixc-
not paid by that time a penalty of 10 per
cent, will lie added, it is earnestly hoped
that all parties will come forward and pay
up, as the city is badly m need of funds
to nu t t the interest on bonds and raise
n sufficient school Hind to carry on the
public shools. J. H.Grv,
Assessor and Collector.
FT. ~R "V .A. 1ST,
Proprietor.
Beat of Wines, Liquors, Brandies, si
Louis ami Milwaukee Beer, Cigars, etf
Oenclidetorinl Announcements.
For Assessor mitl f'ollector.
5Ve arc authorized to announce the name
of Robert J. Wilson, of Precinct No. 3, us
a candidate for the office ot Assessor and
Collector of Grayson county.
Wo are authorized to announce the name
of H. Tone, as candidate for Assessor and
Collector of Grayson County*.
Iruni-hcad court martial acquitted him on appear promptly in bis absence,
remained longer, we cannot tell when the .
his promise to • set ’em un” when they
got home. It appeal's the dogs started
the deer—a line three-pronged buck—
sonic halt a mile from where the party
were all waiting nil horseback; the gra*s
was very high, ami the deer not seeing the
party ran directly toward them. They
did not see it until within 50 yards of
them, making direct for the party. Char-
ley turned wiite, and dismounted, it is
supposed, for tie1 purpose of hiding in the
grass. Tin* buck ran almost on to him.
and in liis efforts to get out of the way.his
t'liKs'i.i would have appeared, as hi- Ims-;
pitality was so unbounded that ye local
must have succumbed and retired to the
repose of liis couch for rest and recrea-
tion. As it is, the Cuksskt appears for 15
cents a week, cash in advance.
Fine rain last night; even body unpre-
pared and not expecting it. Printers
scattered as il a ten pound shot hail drop-
lied in their airy apartment. The only
washing some of them ever get, is when
bountiful nature open- her reservoir and
heavy mail
What’s in a name? McPherson, ol the
Star, culls us Dale. Well, we never refuse,
call us as you may.
Dr. Brockett, of Sherman, will preach
in the Presbyterian church of this eitv to-
morrow morning at 10 o’clock. All are
invited to attend.
Brown. Windsor A Williams’ Barber Soap
at M(.'Knight A Co.’s drug store.
City Paint Shop,
The City Paint Shop, corner Main street *
and Busk avenue, formerly owned by C. j
W. Hotchkiss, has been bought by J. W.
Bartley A Co. This firm is now prepared
to do all kinds of House Painting, ('rain-
ing. Paper-Hanging and Sign Painting, etc.
Special att( ntion given to country work.
niigl i(11 in
Tin* old reliable "Kentucky Whisky |
House," is still open, and the best wliis-
hunteis were Injured by the shot, as they If the Cuksskt does not not pan out big ltraiidieis, (iiic#, native and fo:eign
were all close at hand. The mayor says in locals to-day lay It to the "gem" whose wines, constantly on hand. Imported and
Charley had a bad ease of the buck ague, light has been shining the whole length i>oni(.^t.ic cigars at wholesale anil retail,
ami next time will try and keep out of the of Main street, assisted by Alvord and< 'un* Kpi>.#ti*in Bros, have just received a fresh
way of running deer. j nhighuin. Our inclinations run away
-- with our ability, and we must take a
We feel proud of the typographical ap- .
pearance of the Cuksskt for the past two , __________
or three issues. It is as well printed as 1 he office ot Dismuke A Zimmerman.
augl-icl tfl
D.
WHITE, M. D.,
Light train from the north to-day. Very gun went off by accident and killed the (ak(i> (hein , ise>
few passengers and not a very heavy mail. deer. It is a wonder that none of the I
Having located permanently In Denlsol
tenders ids services to the citizens ail
vicinity, in the several dillcrent brunch!
of the profession.
OFFICE—One door wi st of Stroubel
Grocery Store. The Doctor will sleep
lug office. 12 lm |
We are pleased to announce that the any paper in the country, and is a fair . lumber de ilers, which is being put up op-
mosquito plague is subsiding and an early
frost will entirely do away with them.
In the meantime, sleep under netting.
Mud, pigs and countiy wagons on our
streets to-day; a slight decline in the wat-
ermelon trade, and only 00 darkies assem-
bled at the foot of the C»esskt stairs.
that there wasn’t a m m connected with
i the Cuksskt that knew enough to run a
power press, and that it was only an old
As an item of interest we will state that second-hand press anyhow. Such a love
some of our nice young men turned the 0f ;IIk] regard for the truth can only be
lamps completely out at 10:30 last night, found in Denison, and such intuitive
specimen of what our power press will do posite the Alamo, is nearly completed, and
when in operation. It is a sore disappoint- the new lumber yard will soon be in full
nient to one of onr friends and well-wishers blast with a complete stock of building
who loudly and confidently asserted that material on hand.
the “boys” would never get it to running: ,t js that a rival of the Splinter
will appear to-morrow from the News
and complete stock of liquors which they
will sell as low as the lowest. Give them
:i call.
and they were not relit until 2:45 a. m.
Reber, at the postoffice hook store, has;
everything that is wanted in liis line,
from a spelling book to an unabridged
dictionary. He keeps number one lead
pencils.
Who says that our police force is not
efficient and always on the lookout, for . ..... . . ,
,1 est. I won t int von: lust conic here a mm-
offenders. IVe saw the stalwart form of .....;......___,, ..x.„
knowledge is truly ail evidence of a na-
tural talent for lying, as improved and
enlarged by education.
‘‘Snyder, oh. Snyder!” "Darned if 1
do.” “Snyder. I say, come here and see
tin* baby's tooth!” "Darned if I do; you
want to paste me with (hat cheer again,
and 1 won’t come.” “No, Snyder, dear-
office, and what portion of his time is not
devoted to tlte varieties and Sunday
school, Murray will spend in editing this
sheet. We thought so.
Fine Saddle Rock oysters received this
day at Keef's next door to McDougals*
Main street. 2md.
Mosquito Burs just arrived at the
Star Store.
The Accommodation market furnishes
meats to all the hotels. C-18tf
The Accommodation market is (lie only
place to get what you ask for. G-18tf
Fleming’s Ale on draught at Mc-
Dougall’s. aiigTlm.
Mosquito liars,
Star Store.
JULIAN C.FIELD, M. I)..
PHYSICIAN. S U R G E 0
—AND—
Obstetrician.
j OFFICE: Corner Main st.. and Austin ;.v|
DENISON. TEXAS.
T
MIE NELSON HOUSE.
«. W. WALTERS, Proprietor
all colors, at the
one of the city guardion? waltzing up the |
street with a blind man, walking arm in
arm with him.
Asa spellistour proof-reader is a suc-
cess and entirely original. He spells
angel angle, fly fily, and Gift- was aston-
ished to be called Geff by the Cuksskt.
but lie kindly excused us and laid it all to
that last mug.
ute.” “Well, if you won’t hit me.” ‘'No,
Knight A Co.’s drug store.
Fiddle strings—lull assortment at Mc-
Kniglit ov Co.’s drug store.
First of the Season.
New stylo Hats at the Star Store.
T say I won’t—come.” “Yes, you will.” !
“Baby has got a flout tooth, and bites aw- For choice beefsteak and roasts go to
ful.” “Well now. Sary. Oh, oh! den’t, the Accommodation market. G-Ustf
that hurts. Oh, dear! I’ll call the police ,
if you don’t stop. Oh. oh, oh!” ! f *or C '°1Ce m,,t1t0" ^ S°
* ____________ _________ to the Accommodation market G-18tf
Special attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the Parsons Sun in another
Private Board.
A few gentlemen can be accommodated
with first-class hoard, at a moderate price,
„ . , ... . | by applying at once to L. Carr, at the
B.a!h; ™rr_T:,a,Hl _*‘lk S1’011“CS at ! Green Front -tore. 208 In.
Always on Time.
New Style Ilals at the Star Store.
Convenient to the Business Portio|
of the City.
Cor. Main and Rusk streets,
James Johnson, M. !>.. Physician and
Surgeon. Office, Main street, opposite
the Post office. Slid'.
Cash Liquor House.
Just received a large lot of superior | DENISON,
Senate Bourbon. Lons Leukkcut.
I'ENAi
We have the best stock of R. R. hats and
caps in the city. Come and see them.
M. Goi.nsou. A Co.
For choice pork-teak and roasts go to
the Accommodation market G-lstf
ISAACSON,
Jas. Townsend, ol Sedalia, lab s'lpci in volk |m(. a mon. water and soap will
tendent car department M„ K. A 1., was; ;|n ))o ,mrm Co]> volu.il(.s for the
presented with a fine gold watch, « , lll!W arrival of (,Hcatiiell (jhintse.” The
and seals by his employees,and ga'< t u m , jjauq wm pjay selections from soine-
a farewell supper Thursday night at Sleli- lKK,yin the park SlUHlay afternoon. So
er’s in Sedalia. He lias been appointed make ready.
suDerintendent car department on the II. ---------
A St Toe of which road R. S. Stevens is Hoyt’s German Cologne at McKnight A
general manager. Co.’s drug store.
M. A. Levy
cases, pouches, pipes, etc. 2251 Main !
street, Denison. Texas. 7 dtf
M. A. Levy will in a few days open the
Favorite cigar store. 2251 Main street, j
column. This is one of the liveliest pa-
pers published in the State of Kansas,
For true friendship and brotherly love • giving all the interesting news of Kansas
commend us to the young man u ho braced ami the Indian Territory. "Gift, the ■ [next door to Dr. Acheson’s drug store,
liis comrade up against tiie well night be-' p.vffiy correspondent and busiue-s man- 1 ". 1 Ut.' ’*'.*' 011 1 where lie will keep constantly on hand
fore lust, so that the young I’idles pas-ing ager, is in town and will Tk: pleased to re-■ ' " <l^'u R the finest assortment of foreign and do-
woulcl not perceive that lie was inebriated, j ceivc your subscription and advertisement ,, . ° c ! "I"r’ 'V."'.'1 i mestic cigars and tobaccos; also pipes,
He was conveyed home on a window shut-1 tor tiie «3un.” cases, conches n,n,.a «,i xi.....I r
ter, and now wears a red bandana hand - — "
kerchief wrapped around his head. Saturday, so prepare for Sunday and
church. The Lord lias washed some of
Gents’ calf hoots only
hui lie’s shoe store.
finches, cigar eases Ac.,
ed.
The trade sup-
17 lm
$3.75 at Slier
291-Oil A wit
Wanted,
flue hundred head of stock hogs. Reas-
onable cash prices paid. Apply to
2 Geo. B. Loving.
The Leader of Style.
The Star Store. New Hate just
in by express.
Embroidery.
Handsome Embroidery just in at
the Star Store.
Immigration to Texas.
No state iu the union is settling up so
rapidly as Texas, and all immigrants lay in
a supply of Eppsteln A Bro's celebrated
. Cook County Whisky as they pass through
* Denison.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Foreign and Domestic
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, ETC.
Also a full line of imported
HAVANA CIGARS.
Also a full line of
OREIGN and DOMESTIC FRUITS
If you want a pure Havana Cigar fpril
10 cents or three for 25 cents) go to ^
Isaacson's, at
i.ebrecht’s ol lack,
208 MAIN ST., : : DENISON. TEXAS
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Burson, J. W. & Day, James H. Denison Daily Cresset. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 21, 1875, newspaper, August 21, 1875; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth524381/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.