The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 37, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 16, 1887 Page: 1 of 4
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cert* given by Adelina Patti in the
City bf Mexico, amounted to nearly
$45.<*». __
Chan. B. Farwell received the no-
mination in the Republican caucus
at Springfield last Thursday, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator John A. Logan. lie was
nomitated on the first ballot.
The legislature will commence bal
loting for United States Senator, to
succe«<l Gen. Maxey, next Tuesday.
Ireland will probably lead on the
first hfllot, and many think the first
ballot will elect.
ADJOURIED
MEETING OF THE OITY
COUNCIL.
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Plumbing.
Go |o Pettit & Waltz.
Th«* earthquake shock which vis-
ited Texas on Wednesday, the 5th
inst., was the first phenomenon of
the kiipi noted in the State for many
years The tremor was felt very
percepfably- at Austin, Gitldings,
Hostrop and other points within a
radius of forty miles. Pictures rat-
tled op the walls, loose plastering
fell, clbcks were stopped, and rum-
bling sounds were heard. About tne
same time a slight shock was expe-
rienced at Summerville, S. C.
Practical.
Pettit & Waltz are the only men
who art practical at their business.
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In another place we publish the
names of a portion of the otticers of
the H<>|ise, elected Tuesday. Wed-
nesday the balloting tor the remain-
ing officers was taken up, with the
following result:
J. C. Car, of Midland, sergeant-
at-arms.
Montgomery was elected assistant
sergeant-at-arms.
Dickson, of Smith, was elected
doorkeeper on the first ballot.
J. R. Dunlap, of Gonzales, assist-
ant doorkeeper.
Mullens was elected postmaster.
Rev. W. C. Kelly, chaplain.
Whit* Foam, at O’Dair, McCon-
nell & Co’s.
8tiring Them UP.
Our new District Judge Head is
stiring the people up in Collin coun-
ty. He Instructed the grand jury to
investigate the charges thanawyers.
merchants, and others had not paid
their occupation taxes. The lawyers
have paid up. The merchants of
Farmerfville sent one of their num-
ber over to McKinney to pay up for
all of them. They had become a
little negligent. It would he well
for the business men of this county
of all occupation* to look after this ]
matter before the April term of the
district court. Knowing the fairnees
of Judg# Head all predict that he
wifi make one of the best judges in
the static—Van Alstyne Enterprise.
At O^Iair, McConnell A Co. you
can get pure kettle-rendered Lard.
RAILROAD SMASH IJP. ^
In which Engineer 8am Plummer is Killed
A freight train in charge of Con-
ductor Ryan, with Engineer Sam
Plummer at the throttle and Frank
Rogers (ring, was coming north on
the Minrola branch, Friday after-
noon, when at a point miles south
of Greeiville it struck a cow, knock-
ed it into a cattle guard m such a
way that the carcass, rolling under
the froflt trucks, threw them from
the rails, and in a moment the whole
train waa jumping upon the ties and
piling it#elt up in ruins. Engineer
Plummer jumped, but upon lighting
failed to gather himself quick enough
and was struck by a tar, which had
broken loose from the train, and al-
most instantly killed. Conductor
Ryan w*s riding upon the engine at
the time^ hut stuck to the cab with
Fireman Rogers, and both escaped
without Injury. The locomotive did
not turn over as wj»s first reported,
hut continued right side up till it
came to <a standstill. The hrakeman
jumped and managed to clear the
wreck.
The Remains of the unfortunate
engineer were brought to this city J
Saturday morning and placed in the
undertaking establishment of Welsh
Bros, to be prepared for burial. The
funeral will take place Sundav, from
the Northern Methodist Church at
11 o’clock, a. n»., interment in the
lots of the Knights of Pythias at
Fairvievf Cemetery. The rites will
be administered under the auspices
of the Knights of Pythias and Broth-
erhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Engineer Sam Plummer was well
and favorably known here. He
came to Denison about 6 years ago,
worked here about 3 years and then
went on the Wabash. He remained
with thid company about six months
when h« again returned to the ser-
vices of the Missouri Pacific. He
was about 25 years of age, fine look-
ing, very intelligent and thoroughly
refined. I He was a general favorite
among the better class of our citizens,
»by all *f whom he will be much
missed. He was unmarried and had
no relatives that are known, his pa-
rents hat ing died when he was quite
young.
From later intelligence we learn
that Fireman Rogers jumped with
the engineer and had both legs badly-
crushed. He was brought to the
city thif (Saturday) morning and
I conveyed to his home, where he now
is. He is a married man and has a
family living in the city.
We see so many strange faces upon our
streets noav-a-days, that it makes us won-
der whether we live in Denison or some
Hgcity.
Thursday, Jan. 13th, 1887.
Mayor Hanna in the chair, all the
members but Councilman Carter
present.
The following bill were read, al-
lowed, and ordered paid by war-
rants drawn on the respective funds.
General fund, Tom Boldrick, for
pair of shoes for pauper, $1.50.
8treerand alley fund, J. and W.
Preston, for use of teams during the
month ot December, $108. The
bill was originally $132, but eight
day’s work, amounting to $24, were
cut off by the street and alley com-
mittee before the chairman would
approve of it.
School fund—James Wright, $15,
for water furnished for colored
school; Rent of M. E. church for
colored school purposes one month,
$15. J. A. Euper, for wood for
school, $4.50.
An order was also ordered drawn
on the bond fund for $10, amount
necessary to deposit as costs, in the
suit pending against the city in the
U. S. court for payment of refriger-
ator bonds.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Additions to the fire department,
Mayor Hanna, fire committee, and
Mr. Randell.
The Mayor «aid a new hose truck
had been ordered from St. Louis,
to cost $590, which will probably
be shipped about the first of Febru-
ary. The committee have found a
good team that can be purchased
for $22;. Mr. Randell reported on
buildings. The present truck house
is inadequate, and it is considered
impossible to fit it up for the pur-
poses required. And the commit-
tee recommend the erection of a new
frame building, substantial, but
cheap as possible, with stalls for
four horses, provisions for truck and
hose carts, and sleeping rooms for
paid firemen up stairs. Such a
building would probably cost $1200.
He thought the city could issue
bonds for this purpose and building
a city hall also. Mr. Tone favored
the erection of a budding immediate-
ly, that the city might have the ben-
efit of lower insurance, but opposed
issuing bonds. Mr. Euper favored
erecting a good substantial two-story
stone or brick building; thought the
cost would not exceed $2000, as it
need not be finished inside at pres-
ent ; a portion of the upper story
could be used for city hall, and thus
save rent. Tone was not favorably
impressed with the idea of having a
council chamber up stairs—objected
to the peculiar odor arising from the
jail in the rear. He also thought
such a building as Euper recom-
mended would cost $6000 or $7000.
This was the estimate a year ago
Mr. Euper said he meant for tem-
porary use only. When able, the
city could build a city hall, and then
the building he had suggested would
be needed for a station house. A
long discussion was indulged in by
all the members ot the council on
the question of a brick or stone
building, resulting finally | in the
adoption of a resolution offered by
Mr. Randell, that the president of
the council and the fire cotnmittee
be requested to devise some feasible
plan for the erection of a building
for fire purposes, and take such steps
as are necessary for the information
of the council and report next Tues-
day.
A motion was also adopted that
a committee jpf three be appointed,
with Mr. Eujper as chairman, to see
about renting a building ror’fire pur-
poses until ainew one is provided
Euper, Boss land Tone were named
as such committee.
Committee on ordinances —Ran-
dell, Euper and Boss. Mr. Randell
offered an ordinance for the prohi-
bition ol variety theatres, which was
read. Boss thought it a matter the
council had nothing to do with.
Randell thought the ordinance
ought to define a variety theatre.
Attorney Hause said if the ordin-
ance became a law he did not think
Denison would be troubled with
this class of theatres. Tone wanted
an ordinance that would stick if the
council passed any. On motion the
ordinance was referred to the ordi-
nance committee, for revision, the
same to be reported at the next
meeting.
Committee on occupation taxes.—
Yocom. Porter and, Carter. Mr.
Yocom reported that the committe
had gotten up a set of books, blanks,
etc., and as they had power to act,
they wouhi have the same prepared.
Committee on rent of hall—.Ejiper,
Boss. O’Donnell. Mr. Tone, agent
tor the building now occupied, said
he had not heard from the owner,
but would, probably, in time to give
the council the desired information
as to reduced rent, at the meeting
Tuesday night.
A communication from Mayor
Hanna was read recommending that
a jailor be elected and paid a salary,
to have full charge of the prisoners,
be required to keep a register, when
admitted and discharged, and
amount of ptovisions bought, etc.,
bills to be paid on approval
of' the police committee. In
his opinion this plan would reduce
expenses. The marshal has no doubt
dene the best he could uuder the
circumstances, but in the mayor’s
view of it, the fault lies in the pres-
ent system. The communication
was received and referred to the po-
lice committee, to he reported on at
the next meeting.
Mr. Yocom stated to the council
that on the day of the water test a
number of guests invited by the
mayor, in accordance with a resolu-
tion of the council, were dined at the
McDougall hotel, and the bill,
amounting to $38. had been paid by
Mayor Hanna, He moved that a
warrant be drawn on the treasurer in
favor ot Mayor Hanna for that
amount, which motion was unani-
mously adopted.
THE VETO.
A message from Mayor Hanna
was read, vetoing sections 3, 6 and 7
of the ordinance fixing the salaiiesof
city officers for the year commencing
next April. These sections allow'
fees to the recorder, marshal and po-
licemen.
Mr. Boss moved that the ordinance
referred to in the message be recon-
sidered, which was seconded. A
discussion followed, in which most of
the members participated.
The city attorney decided that the
ordinance was a law, as the time
provMtd by the statutes (three days)
for a veto had expired, the message
bearing date of January 13th, and
the ordinance was passed on the 5th.
It would be legal, however, to re-
consider and change it.
Mr- Tone opposed the motion.
He said the experience of the city
showed the new system adopted at
the last meeting was the best finan-
cially.
Mr.O’Donnell said he had oppos-
ed the fee system from the first. It
would be charged that the officers
arrested men just to get their fees,
anti thus give the city a bad name.
Mr. Euper said he voted for the
ordinance because the older mem-
bers favored it, but he had since be-
come convinced the system was not
the best, and should vote for recon-
sideration.
Mr. Randell favored the provis-
ions of the new ordinance. The fee
system is an incentive to work, and
will have a tendency to secure better
service on the outskirts of the city.
The motion to reconsider was lost
by a vote of four to two, Euper
and McDonald voted yes.
The assessor and collector submit-
ted an itemized report of the delin-
quent list for the year 18S5, amount-
ing, with the penalty added, to
$317.38. The report was received
and ordered placed on file. The as-
sessor and collccTur were ^Te of Denison required that she
to get- a suitable book in which to
keep a record of delinquent taxes.
The statement ot the assessor and
collector of delinquent taxes on
real estate, for the years 1876 to
iSS4 inclusive was also read, re-
ceived and ordered placed on file.
It shows delinquent, 1S76 to 18S4,
inclusive;* $4,493.61 ; 1885, double,
$317.38 ^1885, uncollected, $70.97;
present list, 1SS5, $583.71 ; balance
roll, 1886, $31,951.70; total, $37,-
419.57. The Assessor, Mr. Legate,
asked that this report be checked up,
and on motion of Mr. Tone the Fi-
Committee and City Secre-
tary were instructed to check up the
report.
Mr. Tone stated to the Council
that Elder Bahler reported to him
that he had sent the amount ot his
taxes for three successive years from
California by postal order to Mr.
I’hil. Smith, who acknowledged the
receipt of the same, but did not send
any tax receipts, and showed him a
memorandum of daily transactions
that he hail so sent the money. He
is now having the postmaster look
up the records of these orders. Mr.
Babler thinks he has Mr. Smith’s
letters, refered to, in California, and
has written for the same. Two ord-
ers were for $16.83 each, and one
for $3.45, in the latter case Mr.
Smith claimed to have credited him
with the balance on his taxes, being
the amount he owed for canary
birds he had sold him. On motion
of Mr. Boss the Finance Committee
was instructed to investigate the
matter.
A piece of City Scrip, dated April
28, 1S76, favor ot Gordon & Ewin,
for $17.30, purporting to be reward
for the apprehension of John Dorn,
who was charged with killing Po-
liceman Patton, was submitted. Mr.
Boss said this paper had been be-
fore the Council several times be-
fore, and that there was something
wrong about it, although he had
forgotten exactly what. Besides,
several years ago the city notified
the public by publication that after
a certain date no warrants issued
prior to a specified date, in which
this one is included, would be paid,
and that time expired many years
ago. No action was taken on the
matter.
Mr. Tone stated that Mr. Cam-
eron is anxious to have an ordinance
passed that will prevent cows run-
ning at large at night. He men-
tioned the fact as singular, as the
gentleman had heretofore been a
very active opposer of the cow law.
The report of the Street and Al-
ley Committee was read and ord-
ered placed on file. It was but a
summary of the report of the Street
Commissioner, submitted at the last
meeting.
On motion of Mr. Porter the oc-
cupation tax due from the Pan Elec-
tric Light Company was remitted in
consideration of the use of a ’phone
furnished the fire department the
past year.
main here.
Mr. Yocom called for the yeas and
nays on the resolution, and it wTas
adooted by the following vote : Yeas
—O’Donnell, Tone, Euper, Randell,
Boss. Noes—Yocom, Porter.
The secretary presented a package
of forty-seven deeds, being for prop-
erty sold for taxes for the year 1883,
On motion of Mr. Randell the city
attorney was instructed to examine
them, to learn which should be re-
corded, and report at next meeting.
The council then adjourned until
next Tuesday night.
NOT INSANE.
About two months ago a Mrs.
George Over, aged about 25 years,
wife of a Denison brick mason, was
tried befoie Judge Gregg in this city-
on a charge of being insane and
upon the evidence of her husband
and others found gui ty as charged
and sent to the branch State Asylum
at Terrell. Last Sundav she re-
turned to the city, having been dis-
charged from tne asylum with the
assurance of the medical faculty of
the institution that she was not and
never had been crazy. The follow-
ing relation to .her case is what a
Gazetteer representative has been
able to learn from herself and others
acquainted with facts. She had not
been well for some time back and in
addition to her physical indisposi-
tion she failed to live happily with
her husband. She alleges that
ill-treated her and by so doi
grevated the difficulty from
she suffered. As previously inti-
mated, about two months ago her
husband laid complaint in the Com-
missioner’s Court that his wife w-as
insane, and Judge Gregg was sum-
moned to hold an inquest upon her
with the result given above. She
was torn from her children, not forc-
ibly, of course, but still taken from
her home to Terrell. Here sne w-as
examined and pronounced (so she
says) perfectly sane, but suffering
from blood poisoning for which she
was treated during er stay at the
institution. The law' of the State
respecting luuatics specifies that no
one sent to the asylum shall, sane pr
insane, be turned away under six
weeks, this time being thought ne-
cessary to the full understanding of
a case. Mrs. Over was therefore
kept the specified time and then dis-
charged. She returned to Denison
to find her children, three in num-
ber, scattered about among the
neighbors and her house rented to
strangers. Commissioner Tibbs,who
had been called upon to furnish her
with the necessary clothes in which
to go io the asylum, is now kindly-
assisting her to get her furniture and
children together and to put her in a
position to earn a living. This
woman was, from what we can learn,
undoubtedly sane at the time of her
incarceration in the Terrell asvlum
and the fart that she was put there
is an outrage against all human feel-
ing and calls for severe sensure. Be-
ing sane it is a wonder that being
torn from her little children and be-
ing locked up in a mad-house, did
not have the effect of destroying her
reason and making her what she was
alleged to be. Commissioner Tibbs
states that this is not an isolated
case that frequently charges of in-
sanity are prefered against people of
perfect mental equilibrium just be-
cause they happen to be in some
one’s way, and this being the case
some means should be devised to
punish the workers of such malicious
mischief.
Mr. Yocom informed the Council
that he had checked up the police
department with the recorder’s
docket and found it correct. He
had also found the Marshal’s books
correct. The only thing not com-
pleted was the amount received from
the dog tax. Some ot the stubs
have been lost. Marshal Cutler said
he had submitted a report to the
Council of the amount collected, on
the and day of September, and
turned the books over to Secretary
Radeleff. Two ot the hooks had
been found. Supposed Tom Wright
carried off the book he had, and
Stoneman’s cannot be found.
Mr Boss offered a resolution that
Miss Pappenhagen receive the same
salary paid her predecessor as prin-
cipal, viz : $60 a month.
Mr. Yocom opposed the motion
with animation as unjust to the other
teachers.
Mr. Boss said he considered it a
promotion, and by way of compari-
son asked Mr. Yocom if he had a
boy sweeping out his store capable
to keep his books, and he gave him
that responsible position, if he would
consider it just to pay him only the
wages of a floor-sweeper?
Mr. Yocom responded by saying
he did not look upon any of our
teachers as floor-sweepers, hence he
could not see the correctness of the
application. He did not understand
that promotion was recognized tn
the public schools, so far as teachers
are concerned ; that no one depart-
ment w as superior to another, an9
was not so considered in arranging
salaries. Moreover, he knew of ex-
cellent teacher* here in Denison,
graduates, and equal to Miss Pap-
penhagen in every respect, who are
ready to take the position to which
she has been assigned for $56,per
month.
Mr. Tone said he had opposed
the $5 increase of salary at the last
meeting, but had changed his mind
and should vote for the resolution.
Mr. Euper said substantially the
same thing.
Mr. Randell said he had always
opposed any difference in the salar-
ies of teachers, but if it was shown
that the work assigned to Miss Pap-
penhagen had been increased by as-
signing more pupils to her room, he
was inclined to faver the resolution,
and the majority of the school com-
mittee recommended the increase.
Mr. O’Donnell said he would sup-
port the resolution only on the ground
that the work had been increased.
Mr. Euper said he knew Miss Pap-
penhagen had been tendered a salary
of $75 a month, but refused it, as
she gupRidered her duty to the peo-
THE CHARITY BALL.
The different committees having in
charge the completion of arrange-
ments for the grand charity ball, to
be given next Thursday night under
the auspices of the Gate City Social
Club, have been vigorously at work
during the past week, and now re-
port everything in readme-s for the
great occasion. Upwards of fifty
people have been engaged in selling
tickets, and all report excellent suc-
cess. The sale will go on during the
coming week, and we hope that no
one who is asked to buy a ticket will
refuse. We have up to the present
time devoted more attention to the
charity side of this question than to
its social aspect, which was perfectly
right, but right here the efforts of
our best young ladies and gentlemen
to make this ball a memorable soci-
ety event deserves a notice at our
hands. Numerous fine dresses are
being gotten up for the occasion, and
upon the night of Thursday, 20th
inst., there will assemble at the Mc-
Dougall opera house the largest and
most fashionable gathering that has
ever come together within its walls.
The orchestra which will furnish the
music for the occasion, will be fur-
nished by Mr. L. Lebrecht, presi-
dent ot the Philharmonic Society,
being composed of members of bis
society, with the addition of Prof.
Hertz and Mr. T. J. Heron. It will
consist of the following musicians:
E. W. Berry, leader of Philharmonic
band and orchestra, first violin ; Prof.
Hertz, second violin; J. K. Hurd,
clarinet; B. C. Webster, cornet; T.
J. Heron, bass; John Irving, flute;
T. H. Francis, trombone, and Frank
Nevins, drums, triangle and chimes.
The following are the committees ;
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Scott Frazer, Mike Collins,
Tom Kennedy, Norman Bennett,
Claude Rovce, Edward Finn,
Oscar Bloomer, Tom Carey,
COMMITTEE OF MUSIC.
Barney Mackin, Fred Geisenhoner,
John Carlot, W. W. Elliott,
T. Murphy, Ed Leeper,
FLOOR COMMITTEE.
Dell Hibbard, Blanch Hanna,
Fred Geisenhoner, Mack Huchison,
John Condon, Fred Hibbard,
Con. Hall, J. G. West,
John Brown.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Dr. T. B. Hanna and ladv.
E. T. Hathaway and lady.
Sami Star a^id lady.
Max Grundstein and lady.
Lee Cone and lady.
A. S. Darlington and lady.
N. S Ernst and lady.
G. Burgower and laUy.
T. J. Crooks and ladv.
B. C. Murray and wife.
Dr. Nagle and lady.
H. G. McConnell and lady.
John Denny and lady.
W. B. Boss and lady.
A HAPPY NEW YEA
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^HIS WIFE4&6-
Johqi R- Carr and lady.
J. A. Wilkinson and lady.
M. F. Dearing and wife.
E. H. Hanna and lady.
Ed Zintgraff and lady.
R. S. Legate and lady.
J. G. West and lady.
John Condon and lady.
Fred O’Maley and ladv.
Chas. Leitsinger and lady.
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE.
The Senate and House convened
at the Capitol at 12 o’clock, noon,
Tuesday, all the members answering
“roll-call.” The following are the
officers-elect:
SENATE.
William Neal Ramey, of Travis,
secretary.
C. M. Boynton, of Hamilton, as-
sistant secretary.
W. M. Imboden, of Somerville,
journal clerk.
J. T. Williams, of Kaufman, en-
rolling clerk.
H. J. Huck, of Jefferson, engross-
ing clerk.
R. G. Childress, of Bosque, cal-
endar clerk.
P. H. Hen.iesy, of Galveston, ser-
geant-at-arms.
J. A. Stewart, of Travis, assistant
sergeant-at-,arms.
R. K. Smoot, of Travis, chap-
lain.
A. J. Dorn, of Travis, doorkeeper.
W. H. Pope, of Harrison, presi-
dent pro tem.
Standing Committees: Judiciary
—Terrell, chairman.
Judiciary No 2—Bell, chairqyan.
Constitutional amendments-Hous-
ton, chairman.
Educational — Glasscock, chair-
man.
Finance—Jarvis, of Fort Worth,
chairman.
Roads and Bridges — Upshaw,
chairman.
General Land Office—Garrison,
chairman.
HOUSE.,
G. C. Pendleton, of Bell, speaker.
VVill Lambert, chief clerk.
George W. Finger, reading clerk.
Samuel H. Dixon, journal clerk.
J. S- Boggs, calendar clerk.
W. L. McDonald, engrossing
clerk.
John Kellum, enrolling clerk.
Both houses then adjourned until
Wednesday at 10 o’clock a. m.
Woodard Street on a Boom.
The time is not far distant when
Woodard street will be a formidable
rival with Main street. Already,
our Merchants have commenced to
look upon this street with favor. The
latest addition to this thoroughfare
is Mr. R. L. Knox, the grocer. His
establishment is between Austin and
Rusk avenues, on the north side,
where he claims that he has better
facilities and more convenient to
his trade than at his former stand on
Main street. Another advantage
Mr. Knox claims is that his rent is
not as high, and he proposes to give
his customers the benefit in this sav-
ing on his part by letting them have
groceries cheaper than he did on
Main street. The Gazetteer
would suggest to its readers to give
Mr. Knox a trial and see if the as-
sertions he here makes are correct;
and if they can save a dime or so on
the substantials of life, then they
will have a few cents left to pur-
chase the luxuries with.
Ml_
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Business.
Pettit & Waltz are the men that
stick and tend your wants and do it
right. Year’s have proved it.
New Carload
OF
MOST
ReliableG oods
JUST RECEIVED.
Tire Latest Improved. Patterns at
NOMINAL PROVINCIALISM.
Some time since our attention was di-
rected by a gentleman of good education
to alleged provincialisms in the pronun-
ciatiqn of English words practiced and
taught by the teachers in the public
schools This gentleman said: “lama
Southern man, I hate English provincial-
isms, and I don’t feel happy to think that
my children are being taught to make a
mouthful ot the shortest word in the lan-
guage if it happens to have an ‘a’ in it.
My little girl can’t say “grass,” it’s
graws.” If she says “basket” she is
corrected by the teacher and made to pro-
nounce it “bawsket.” Now I atn getting
fatigued with hearing the child on whom
I dote addressing my wife’s sister in lan-
guage like this, ,‘Awnty, may I awsk you
to tawsten the hawndle on my work-
bawsket?” When we threw off the yoke
ot English domination one hundred and
ten years ago, we cut loose from all her
idisosyncaasies and foolish provincialisms,
and these cocknevisms ot pronunciation
should not be allowed taught in our
Southern schools. The Gazetteer ought
to say something about this, as parents
who have had any education are chafing
dreadfully under it.”
Here was a good opportunity tor us to
distinguish ourselves as a champion of
orthoepy, and show the public the depth
of our erudition. We thanked the gen-
tleman for drawing our attention to the
subject, stated that we agreed with him—
that it was a shame—and that in our next
issue we would come down upon the
whole public school force with an accu-
mulation of lexicographical evidence that
would make them think Wiggins' earth-
quake was a realized actuality, and in the
general destruction, not even the superin-
tendent would be spared. We made our
way to our sanctum while our indignation
was still warm, and commenced to write.
Atter a while it occurred to us that it be-
ing the business ot these teachers, they
might possibly have some shadow of an
excuse tor their peculiarities of pronunci-
ation, and that these peculiarities might
not arise wholly from a desire to annoy
parents and create domestic unhappiness.:
They might have some weak authority on
which to rest subterfuges of argument,
and we concluded that we would post our-
selves, to the end that it thay came back
at us we would be equipped to refute
their hollow statements and explode their
baseless theories. We knew Webster
would stand by us—the book we had stud-
ied so religiously, whose dog-eared pages
and dilapidated binding were so familiar
to us,and from whose appendix we had sto-
len bright gems of French and Latin quo-
tations. This book would be our rock of
refuge, and with such a bulwark we felt
we could wave the banner of intellectual-
ity aloft and bid defiance to the pigmie
authorities that might be quoted by the
mischief-making teachers of the public
schools. We opened up its pages and
looked for “grass.” “Sound of A as in
far.” We compared the sound, and dis-
tort it as we might, we couldn’t make any-
thing out of it but “graws.” We tried
“basket, ant, cast, ask, fasten and daft”
with the same result. We went and told
the gentleman that on second thought we
concluded he had better attack those pro-
vincialisms; that he had better put his
attack in the form of a communication
over his own signature; that we had been
engaged to lecture nights tor the Young
Men’s Christian Association, and that
consequently we couldn’t give the subject
the attention It deserved. He said he
wasn’t certain that he’d have time him-
self, but he would see and mean while if:
we couldn’t get time to write the matter
up that week we could do it the next.
His communication never materialized,
and we have never had time to give the
matter our erudite consideration, but we
have been in the schools piking off the
teachers who practice the hated system
of pronunciation, and have found that
they pretty mnch all do It. We are en-
gaged in our off hours upon the work of
altering the orthoepical marks in our dic-
tionary, and when this is completed let
the public school teachers beware.
Report of Actual Enrollment, Absence and
Tardiness in Denison Public Schools.
For Week ending ^an. 14, 1887.
First Ward...........
Second Ward........ 7SI 6
Third Ward.......... 79! 3
Fourth Ward........ 86 11
Hivh School......... 445 24
Colored........••••..j «55j 12
Total............ 919I 62
For Rent
A large front room, nicely fur-
nished, on Woodard street, two
doors west of the public school
building. Inquire at the premises.
Refitted and Improved.
During last week chaos reigned in the
premises of Brown & Hoerr, the popular
Main street saloon keepers. They were
having a new floor laid in their premises,
as well as having the interior nicely paint-
ed and papered, but now that is all over,
the work is effected, and Brow" & Hoerr
are themselves again, with the exception
that you would hardly know the place, so
great have been the improvement*. Brown
Si Hoerr are without doubt the best and
most methodical saloon keepers in the
city. They adhere to the policy of keep-
ing only the best liquors in the trade, and
in serving them to their customers with-
out dilution or adulteration. Their Me-
Brayer and Taylor whiskies have a reputa-
tion as wide as Texas and their excellence
is known to every man in Denison who is
in the habit of using the ardent. They
have a large consignment of these whis-
kies on the road, which will come to hand
in a tew days, so the friends of the estab-
lishment need not be afraid ot tne Mc-
Brayer supply running short. Brown &
Hoerr are the pleasantest fellows in the
city to take a social drink with, and while
we have no desire to advise any one to
drink, we will sav, “If vou drink at all,
drink the best, and go to Brown Sc Hoerr’s
to get it.”
You can save io to 20 cents on a
sack of flour by going to Brooks &
Harris. 37'2t
Elder W. B. Stinson
This gentlaman, who has had charge of
the Christian Church, in this city for the
past three years, resigned his pastoral
duties the beginning of the year. He
labored earnestly for the cause, and has
built up quite a large congregation ot
members in this city. Hekhas worked
hard and faithfully tor the cause of Christ,
and his church. He is a good speaker, a
sound reasoner and pleasant gentleman.
Elder Stinson came to Texas soon after
the war from Alabama, a beardless youth
and settled in Sherman, and has been
a resident of this county nearly ever
since he came to Texas. He has been
a resident of Denison tor the past three
years. He left for his old home, accom-
panied by his wife, in Pickensville, Ala-
bama, a few days since, on a visit to his
mother, who is quite aged and feeble,
and whom he has not seen since he left
home many years ago, and to visit the
scenes ot his boyhood days. Elder Stin-
son will probably locate at his old home
or some other point in Alabama, at any
rate he is uncertain when he will return
to Texas. The Gazkttekrr wishes Elder
and Mrs. W. B. Stinson a pleasant home
wherever their lot may be cast.
Brooks & Harris ask no more for
a good article than most people pay
for an inferior grade. 37*2t
MU8I0.
We would like to see Denison a musi-
cal town. There is nothing that elevates
the moral or social standing of a commu-
nity more than a study of the sublime
science of concordant sounds, and there
is nothing that yields so large a return in
the matter ot refined enjoyment as this
same glorious study. We are probably as
musical as other cities of *ur age, but
there is enormous room tor improvement.
What we want in order to effect this im-
provement is more energetic and compe-
tent music teachers, and a liberal patron-
age from our people to the good ones we
already have. We are a people not yet
able to appreciate really good music, and
we don’t know what we miss in not being
able to do so. Every one who has any
spare time should study music as a mat-
ter of intellectual relaxation, as it fur-
nishes a pastime that no other subject
can. It softens down the rugged inequal-
ities of our existence, makes us more ro-
mantic. sets us at new angles with experi-
ence, and makes us in all respects better
and happier. There are lots ot boys and
young men working in stores and offices
who have both the spare time and money
to spend in acquiring a knowledge of this
glorious, refining science, and such should
patronize the music teachers ot our city,
and in doing so should start at once.
Utilitarianism is not a good thing; we
must have recreation and enjoyment, and
in selecting these let us choose the purest,
the highest, the most elevating, and the
best—music.
New Railroad*.
We are in every branch and ready
to supply you with water works, tin
work, cornice work, and anything
in sheet metal work.
We see by the Sherman papers that
Judge Joseph Bledsoe has been elected
president of the City Bank ot that city,
and that Tom Randolph wa re-elected
president of the Merchants and Planters
Anniversary Surprise.
Last Tuesday Mr. Will La Beaume pas
ed his twenty-filth mile-post, and in honor
of the event a number of his intimate
friends got together and concocted a plot
to keep him out of bed all night. They
made a rendezvous of the home of Miss
Caliie Smith, on west Main street, and
from this point they emerged about 8:30
p. in., accompanied by Messrs. Rosenberg
and Paden with violin and harp, and in
regular order started for the residence of
their victim. On their arrival they were
admitted and heartily welcomed by Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. La Beaume, Will’s genial
and amiable parents. The situation was
quickly explained and the company given
the will ot the house. Dancing com-
menced, and was kept up to a late hour,
interrupted only by a short respite at 12
o’clock, when the guests partook of a
sumptuous little supper which had been
spread for their delectation. Among the
young people present our reporter noticed
Misses Mamie Devanna, Caliie Smith, Ida
Conrad, Celia Smith,” Mamie Fletcher,
Jane Eyre, Jessie Bloyd, Dolile Woodson,
and Hoety L» Beaume, Mr*. H. Johnson,
Mrs. Walter Wiight, and Mrs. W. W.
Fletcher, Messrs. Will La Beaume, Tom
Cutler, Scott Fraser, Geo. Bodkins, John
Ford, Tom Ellis, Horace Nelms, Wm.
Hoag, Mac Hutchison, Cristo McDonald,
and Frank Dorris. A most delightful eve-
ning was spent by the entire company, all
of whom unite in praise of the generous
hospitality of the good-natured host and
hostess. The young people who were
present, as well as many who failed to be
there, unite with us in wishing Mr. Will
many happy returns of this auspicuous
day.
Do you buy the best coal oil lor
25 cents per gallon? If not, go to
Brooks & Harris. They sell so
other. 37*2t
BOOKS.
The Gazetteer received through the
mail the othei day, a very interesting lit-
tle book, nicely bound and neatly printed,
entitled “Little Lessons for Little Folks,
by Aunt Elmira.” Aunt Elmira is Mrs.
E. D. Slenker, of Virginia, an old lady
who has written many pretty things for
boys aqd girls. Her aim is always to in-
terest and instruct, and in this she is re-
markably successful. The book before
us has chapters devoted to The Stars,
Monkeys, Fishes, Fresh as Matter and
Life, Books, Clover, Water, Stones, Ani-
mals and Vegetables, Little Leaves, The
Nursery, Sense of Smell, Hereditary and
Natural Selection, the Camel, Frog, Cow,
Dolls, Grass. They are all easy lessons,
and yet those of mature age can read
them with profit. The Truth Seeker Pub-
lishing Company will send this book to
any address for 40 cents. The same firm
has sent the Gazetteer J. K. Ingalls’
“Economic Equities; a Compend of the
Natural Laws of Industrial Production
and Exchange,” a fit companion to his
“Social Wealth.” The price is 55 cents.
Why do people at times make a
fuss about very small amounts, when
they continually pay 10 to 20 per
cent, more for goods than Brooks &
Harris charge ? 37-21
The Plano Ball.
A merry partv of railroad men held
forth in Housewright’s hall Plano, on the
night of Tuesday, 4th inst., the occasion
being a grand social hop given by the
employes of Mr. Ed. Shnell, foreman or
bridge work on the H. & T. C. At an
early hour dancing was commenced, and
the terpsichorian gaiety was continued to
a late hour in the night, interrupted only
by an intermission at 13 o’clock to allow
the guests to partake of the elegant sup-
per which had been prepared for them.
During the evening Mr. J. H. King took
occasion, in the presence of the assem-
bled guests, and in the name of Mr.
Shueil’s employes, to make presentations
of a valuable and appropriate gift each to
Misses Matie and Susie, the two charm-
ing daughters of Mr. Ed. Shuell, who are
so well known to the society of this city.
Miss Nellie Sweeney, of Denison, was
also made the recipient of a very fine
present from the same source. The em-
ployes et Mr. Ed. Shuell are to be con-
gratulated upon the ball ot the 4th inst.,
which is said to have been one of the
most successful social events that ever
transpired in Plano.
OUB NEIGHBORS,
It >• the object of the OAZKTyxaa to cjMvaSs
the moot friendly relation* with oar neighbors in
the Indian Permory, end we cannot accentplinh
this end in a better manner than to make your par
tonal acquaintance. When you visit the city please
cal! at the GassTTaaa office where you will always
receive a hearty welcome.
The following prominent residents of
the Territory were In the cltjri
MONDAY.
Joe Bryant, ex-sheriff of Blue county,
Choctaw nation.
Judge Franklin, of the Chickasaw na-
tion
Col. Johnson, public weigher of the
Choctaw nation at McAlestcr. *
Governor Thompson McKinney, of the
Choctaw nation.
Jim McKinney, a prominent cattle man
of San Bois county, Choctaw nation. /
Mr. Henry Hamlin, a leading planter
of the Chickasaw nation.
BUI Durham, an officer of Cedar coun-
ty, Choctaw nation.
Col. Tumfull, of Armstrong Academy,
Choctaw nation.
John Halrey, a cattle van of Atoka
countv, Choctaw nation.
Deputy sheriff Sampson, of the Chero-
kee nation.
Ed. James, a cattleman of the Creek
nation.
TUESDAY.
Jake Wanton, a cattleman of Panola
county, Chickasaw nation.
Billy Flelu, ot the Indian police, with
headquarters at Muskogee.
Abe Cun, a prominent citizen of the
Choctaw nation.
Chas. Laflore, of the Indian police.
Dave Colbert, of Colbert station
Jim Slamney, ot the Arbuckle moun-
tain*, I T.
Joe Nail, the cattle Baton of the Choc-
taw nation.
W EDNEaD A Y •
Ex-Governor Burney, ot the Chickasaw
nation, on his way home from Galveston.
f • M. Mayer, a leading citizen of the
nation. •
Bob Watkins of Harney, I. T.
Col. Cox, a merchant of the Chickasaw
nation.
Governor McKinney, of the Choctaw
nation.
BUI Turley, a stock man from the Creek
nation.
Bud Herz, a cattleman ot the Choctaw
nation.
E. J. Manning, a ranchman from the
Canadian river.
Sheriff Kemp, of the Chickaaaw nation. „
Martin Cheadle, National Secretary of
the Chickisaw nation.
John Christian, of Harney, I. T.
Governor Wm. Guy, of the Chickisaw
nation.
James Priddy, who is in the saw mill
business in the Choctaw nation.
Chief Perryman, ot Eufala, was an the
city Friday, and called to renew hta sub-
scription to the Gazetteer.
THURSDAY.
J. R. Tuttle, of the Little Washita.
Charley Colbert, of the station.
James Perry, of Cherokeetown.
Sam West, a cowman of the Choctaw
nation.
Keeler Smith, from Col belt.
Frank Colbert and Dan Collins, of the
station.
W. B. Brooks, who is in the saw-mill
business near McAllister.
Tames L. Sampson, from Drakesvilie,
I. T.
Wm. Christian, of Harneyvilie.
Capt. Hili, a prominent planter of
Rock Bluffs, I. T.
Capt. Eads, a farmer of Pan to toe coun-
ty, Chickasaw nation.
Malvin C. Hill, of the Clear Boggy.
Sid Roach, ot the Creek nation.
FRIDAY.
Joe Bryant of the Indian police.
George Massey, the big cattleman ot
Colbert.
J. W. Regan of Lehigh.
George McKinney, of the Choctaw
nation.
Col. McIntosh, of Gains’ Creek, Choc-
taw nation.
Ed. Manding, of ShawneetOwn, I T.
Jeff. Carter, of Tishomingo
Chickasaw nation.
O. R. Deason, of Pickens
Chickasaw nation.
county,
county,
IatonctiBg to the Lodiea.
Having associated myself with Mrs. f.
Irving, a thoroughly competent dress
cutter lately arrived from the east, I re-
spectfully inform my friends In Denison
and vicinity that we are now prepared to
make and cut dresses in every style by the
celebrated Fountain Tailor System, used
exclusively by Eastern dress-makers. A
perfect fit is guaranteed in every case.
We solicit the patronage of all ladies who
appreciate weU made* perfect-fitting gar-
ments. Miss Sadie Meredith,
Cor. Aim strong ave. and Chestnut.
Tin Work
And all its branches,
tit & Waltz.
J. J. Hiser brought in a carload of corn
fed cattle last week from the territory
for Bob Bunn’s meat market. The cat-
tle are the first ol the season. The old
man always gets the best when he goes
for them.
A good crowd attended the skating car-
nival and ball given Friday night in Gal-
Go to Pet- lagher’s hall. The skating was participa-
ted in with evident zest and enjoyment,
while the dance was enjoyed by all. We
were not invited, consequently did not
attend, but we understand that the affair
was quite a success.
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