Rockdale Reporter. (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 09, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 11, 1902 Page: 4 of 8
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At tho (uchjUuk of the City J
Council Monday everting, Mr. A.
I. Worley tendered his resigua
lion as Alderman of Ward No. 1
Mr. Worley has made one of the
beet aldermen Uockdale or any
other city ever had, and the Re-
porter deeply regrets to tee him
leave the Board. He has given
to the city much time, and the
excellent condition of our streets
•lead aa a living monument it*
bb services as chairman of tin
Street and Alley Committee.
mtrne or arr coisui
4WtnMi Wartey lender* Kcilgnatiun.
The City Council met in r*%;«!ar ad-j
journed *e*sion .Mouday evening a*
C!en***nt A Garner*a ollkr with Mayor!
Snivel' presiding. Aldermen s«,,M.
LocweusUdn, Worley and Merer. As-!
seaaor and Collector Sinus. > itv
Maranal Bonds, Secretary Isaacs unw
Street Commissioner Bethea were
present.
Health Officer Session* ■#» absent.
A |»etiti<in by Spencer Adam* "*»,
r«*d in which tic asked that the City
Council reimburse him for breakage;
of water |*ij*e in front of hi* re»lde»er.
On motion of Mr. Scott the claim
turned down.
The City Marshal report* tine* oob
leeted for Si'»rml>er a« follow*,
tinea .... ................. ■
Atty'a fee«.......................
Marshal fee*...............
Clerks fees.................... >” ‘•'.a
Recorders feet*.............. kWl
Total......................... US-**
On niotiou of Mr. Scott warrant* ‘
were ordered drawu on corporation L
court fund for payment of same.
The Assessor and Collector* report
for November was a* follow*
Aovaioruui taxes............. 2**1. 4**
Occupation taxes .. • £12 *•*■
Total.......................540.41
Same was referred to ****■ iin*u,.e
committee.
»*f M *• Vh •. »t I 11»as chu< - * f
man of the tinance committee
pranusl further time in which to teak
reporL
Mr. Scott, a* u memN'i of th,
Cemetery Comuiitt***, sa d that hr ha,! j
been requested by Mrs. K. H. Vine*
of the Cemetery Association ; to a‘k
the City Council to apppropnato 41
for payment of the *< xion. He «;ue j
be thought the money should la* al-J
lowed ami made a niotiou to that cf-j
fact, which w as anamiously adopt* i i
He further stated that he «h* not ia i
favor of the city pay ing out any mvi-v [
money for the cemetery uail the man-
agement of same was put on a bu*i- I
ness-like basis. The matter was free- j
ly discussed by the eounciluicn, all of |
whom manifested a disposition to ani |
the Cemetery Association in ever.' j
way possible, and was finally turn*: ;
over to the Cemetery Commute' with
instructions to confer with the ladie*
to the and that better conditions r.ia\
be obtained in our City of the 1>»h,.
Mr. Meyer asked for further time >i.
which to report oa suitable ground'!
for the establishment of a ne« 'Vine
tar?.
On motion of Mr l/Oewer.-'.oui. tin
sum of W.00 street tax was ordered •
refund**! to Mr. \Vehlvr, Manager oi
the Telephone Company, same ha'm*.
been collect* 1 after he had l<e*'o;u. »
member id the Fire IVpartment.
The following bills "ore allowed: j
H. r. Snively. Mayor ......... HVtVj
Jno. Sc**U. Alderman........... -Voo i
Joe Looweiislein, Alderman .... ' ■ *’:
H. C. Meyer. Alderman........ 5.*v
A. 1. Worley, Alderman .... ■ **'
I. P. Session*, Health Oti'u . \.<v
J. II. Bonds, Marshal....... 40.n0j
Robt. Th*.»mpsx>n, bc»'nng»«r VVflo1
Hill 4k Co.. Stationery ..... *>|
Isaac* & Lockett, quilt* for nil 1.7' ,
Jtopertor. printing Ordinances . } \7> .
Ryan A Wallis, Insurance..... 5b.23j
If* I*rey, Insurance
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X-MflS FRBS&NTS!
Let not your mind be troubled with what to buy. Life is too short, and
besides, its easy to decide here. Every article quoted below is a useful
one and they are of a quality and finish that will make them acceptable to
any one, no matter how hard to please they may be. Come in and see
the beautiful presents we have that will gladden some hearts on Christ-
mas morning.
Oenriw Martin and TO. zfaQics,
Here is something reaTiy smart. Human ingenuity
has produced a finish ia furniture never before equaled.
No. 1725. II. W Finish, Ik-inch top.ll *■< n base, (tended Q Qf)
No. *--• \ *-r:*is Martin, 1H-rr*• • scallop edge top, 11-ioeh 4?
ireulat l»i*s» . b i*l«d edge* * *j*|y.....................
No. 77r». \'esuis Martin,lH-inch circular top,12-ioch heart-
shaissl l>u*e. twaded e*ig*‘* Only.....................
No. 42*>. Verni* .Mai':n,l'>- U' ti patUiru shaja-d bav- ticad- ^
**t edge. Only....................................../ *1/1/
No. 117*i. Ii. W. Finish, 1 ft-inch circular lop. 14-inch rirvu- 'J /T/l
. ut !•;*'' *«-a<u-d edges Ocdy ............ . t myJ\3
No. *-V-4. Verm* Martin.le-ioch heart shaped top, ^
IasO-, fw a,.d edges Only................ J *c/l/
©toacts.
No. 1<*>. Combination caae China Closet or Bookcase,
finish, movable shelves, neat plain, serviceable. 1/
No. 110. Golden oak'china ciuaet, bent glass t-da, movable Adves,
*»*i» inch shaped French 1'late Mirror on top Jit ^\J
No Ail Hand Vi Jbbed Goldeo oak. bent glass ends and
dwr, movable shelves, *>xJ^ inch pa.*’:.Tn snaiteu i i r%li
French Plate Mirror on top. Price..............• • • m\r v
No. -21. Hand Rubbed Gobi* r oak is rr. g'.a*- end*. Ivm glass d«* •.
moveable shelves, t*x22 inch pattern shaped French ->*^^4 1*»V»
Mirror, canopy top, also mirror inside doset, 5(J
BUFFETS.
No. 2. up. very iint-s! n*ake. 17x32 inch top, Golden oak, IA
hand rubbed. 2 felt iined drawers, heavy shelf. Price » ' *”
No. 3. Golden oak, 11x32 inch top, 2 small shaped drawer*, felt Bjj*ed
1 large swell front drawer, 10x32 inch mirror. £,£ 5(J
^oardlf
No.
No.
No. 10. <jiiarU)r sawed oak. 20x44 inch base. 12x24 inch
French Bevel Plat*' Mirror, nicely carved. Only____
fl. (Quarter sawed oak. 20x44 inch small top base,
front up|*er drawers, 12x24 inch H* vel Plate Mirror.
Ouiy ...................................................
I* Golden oak. 10x44 inch base, swell top and drawers, 14x2c
inch Fr«ch Bevel Plate Mirror, figure cartings.
<-H*ly...........................................
*3. (Juar'.ei *a.'«d oak. 22 x 44 inch base, swell top and
*j*f•• •: drawer*. 24 inch *»val *ha!>etl Mirror. Only. MM «x/»*
Ni» 11. (,oitien oait. Ma***ve top.t.oiontai p*,sts. 20i
French lls'el Plate Mirror. Only................
No. 103. Golden oak. 22x4e inch top, 3it-inch oval Mir- ^7 CH
ror, fell lined drawer*, heavy carvings. Only...... A# *v/v/
No. ;V>. Golden oak. massive colonial style, 3 small upper drawers,
felt lined, not mud* caiviug, ail hand work, hand rub- A_7 7fZ
tied finish. ls\4u inch French Bet 1 Mirror. I'rice.... wM •#
No. *>»>. Golden oak 24x,'*g inch base, fancy front, hand rubbed fin-
ish, 14x40 inch mirror, swell from and eons, 12x41 inch China
Closet on top with beveled glass front and ends, mir-
ror In entire i*w* k of China Closet. Price..........
14.50
serpentine
15.50
wers, 14x2c
16.t>0
17.50
22.50
57.00
&a rfor .3^un>iturc.
Oak Folding Music Hacks, very strong ^
Golden Oak Music Cabinets with shelves insid*. -well front T Qf
drawer, marque-ttery work decorations. Price...........» •\7*J
Mahogany finish Music Cabinets, a* above. ^
Golden Oak Music Cabeis, ser}*entine front drawer, shelves inside,
marquettery decorations, bxlo inch. French Bevel Q /T/l
Plate Mirror pattern shajjed. Price...................
Mahogany finish Cabinets a* above,
at..........................................
Mahogany Parlor Stand, very fancy shape, ant
sign, lb-inch oval mirror Price............
9.50
10.00
Mahogany Parior Stand, slightly larger than above, IQ
bxifi inch French Bevel Plate Mirror. Price...........M£ *kJ\J
de*
Dainty Mahogany Parlor Stand, heavy plate glass shelves, solid
Mirror in back. 3 small fancy mirrors on top. 1CT fifl
Price...... ............................................I3.UU
Plain Oak India Stools, concave top,
at..................................................
Velour Covered India Stools.
85c
1.48
Dreasikg £Ta&fea.
Golden Oak, hand rubbed tinish. dressing tables.
8.50
9.35
at ...............................................
lUrcN Eye Maph a* above.
8.50
Golden Oak. Iiaud ruiibed tinisi* Dressing Tables,
20-iiK-i* ora! sha|>cd mirror, at.....................
10.00
Birds Mapl* a* at*ov<*.
at..*..............................................
10.00
3(aff SFrc.cs*
Seven foot iiigh. Golden Oak Hall Trees, umbrella recepta-
cle t*ox for overshoes. 10x17 inch mirror. Onlv.......
8.50
Larger Hall Tree, 1^x18 inch mirror.
at.................................................
11.00
Beautifully carved Oak Hall Tree. •4-iuch oval mirror,
at..................................
15.00
Hat and Coat Hack*, really liner Lban the price implies,
at ................................................
85c
tKocfif
era.
Small *:ac Ladle* Sewing Rockers,
high back. iHily.......................................
Solid Oak 1 Cockers, sha|>ed wood scats.
with arm*. Price.................-...................
Can*- «eui and back. Siwoll Arm Rockers, iron r«Ki brawd.
worth 42.'*0, at .......................................
Ladies' Oak Sewing Rockers, cane seat, handsomely
carved, at ............................................
t>ak Hooker* with arms, leather bottom, iron rod braced.
*3.d*> everywhere. Here only............................
Oak or Mahogany finish Hocker**. spindle back and arms,
leather seat. Very cheap at..........................
Golden **»k Ruckers with »rn*s, lew*bee
Beauties at 43.50 aud....................................
Mahogany Hotkers. wunont arms. ta|s-*lry carved spring
seats, ingti back, a*......................................
Light Colored v>ak Arm Rockers, velour covered spring
*eats. at...................... .........................
Rattan HcK'kers. neat, plain, good, the kind that lasts.
Only...................................................
*'h«,a|>cr Hattan Rockers, trimmed with colored rattan.
at... .................................................
Big variety Leather l |>)>**■ **•'-*•! Rockers, made of best
Golden Oak. at.........................................
1.25
1.75
1.85
2.48
2.48
2.98
3.25
3,.in
3.50
4.50
3.98
4.50,
Ot^er (£lcccpta&le Sifts. -
Handsome Oak or Mahogany Toilet Mirrors, brass mountings, 10
mche* in diameter, heighlb 30 inches. nT r/1
fVice...................................................J.OU
Twenty different styles Oak Center Tables,
05c to..........................................
Oak Dining Chairs,
60c to.........................................
Beautiful Dining Hoorn Sets.
at #15.00, #17.50 and............................
Leather Seat Arm Chairs,
Only..................................................
Chenille. Tapestry. Oriental Rope and Beaded Curtains. 7 tTfk
Big variety at 41.75 to..................................M »\J\J
Kugs aud Art Square* of every Desirable Kind.
Sectional Bookcases, movable shelves, hand rubbed O
Golden Oak. larce sections each........................O.Ov/
liirds-eye Maple Wash Stands and Dressers, also full /Q/l
Oak Extension Dining Tables. 6, - and loft at W.ilfi to //.(/(/
Lounges and Couches of all kinds, velour, crush, plush
and leather covered, at 47.50 to....................
White Enameled Parlor Stands,
Only................................................
Gentlemens Shaving Cabinet, some/hing new.
5.00
2.00
20.00
5.00
35.00
2.50
7.50.J
LOBWENSTEIN’S.
THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY.
•mum newt.
Mr#. M. M. Miller returned to
her Lome in Smiihville last
week accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. Bedell, who will «pend
some weeks in Smithviile.
Messrs. Hugh McGee, Ake
Armstrong, W. A. Btowu and
Fred lF ck hausen made a flying
trif< to Cameron Sunday.
Mia* Lovie Evard spent Satur.
day and Sunday in Cameron as
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Igle.
hart.
Miss Bennie Arnold, teacher
in our school spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Cameron.
Jam* s Newton Jr. is in Hous>
ton this week.
Miss Leona Cone, of Minerys,
was the guest of Miss Claude
Hudson hut Sunday.
Miis Nannie Cave is visiting in
Rogtrs.
B. .-Stewart has returned home
from Beaumont Father
BETTER THAN A PLASTER.
| A piece of flannel dampened
• with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm
I ar.d bound on the affected parts,
i is better than a plaster for a lame
i back and for pains in the side or
chest. Pain Balm has no snper-
ior as a liniment for the relief of
deep seated, muscular and rheu
matic pains. For sale by Gies-
ecke & Hodge, druggists.
, L Raebwry, service ia full 40.<V'j
J. T. Man*. wrvk«........... ti>A
Rockdale Imp Co.............. 4 3
H. Lockwood............. ..... 4.41:
J. r. CofltoM.................. «**■-’
» ■n«*l n»mnrutili<») fnmi the \V.
a W. was read lc rhh-h they oStount 1
ttmim
ci y d'> not accept the woposilioo which
w .is ipoonded by Moyer. Mr. Sco*4
called for a yea aud nay vote, which
a* follows. Voa, Scott, Meyer
:iii.i Worley: Nay. tioewenslein. Mr.
Mi 'or made a motion that suffk-ion*.
ol\air* be ordered purchased to seat
-.1 h&ll and that a gallery be erx>'t«'*l
in tho hall to t»etter acoonnxlaU the
Unanimously adopted-
\li. Worley mavlo a motion that the
v v Ball committee bo instrueusi to
i .mint a suitable sujw'rinU'udent ot
: he Auditorium, he t*x reowive as oont-
pcasaBom fo»r hi* *ervbs's a oertatu
j- cent x'f the proceed* derived there*
from. Adopted.
Mi Sv-ott made ;* motion that the
i'ity * ouncil extend thank* t*» V\ l*
Tannet fx*r tho present at ion of a uiee-
1' hound volume of the Revised tVdi-
aiu.'e of l**e V it' of Row-kdaltv
Svs-onded hy lo'ewx ustoin, and var*
ril'd.
\ ts'tiii'Mi " a* read ft\'t" A Merman
Worse,', :ii whi.'h fi* Tendered ht
rx'signaiion a* a member of the City
t oieioil
Mr. Meyer tv'ok the <t'»or and said
oat while the Connell ika-ply rs-gtx'Ued
K'ss of Mr. Worley ar. a number
' i.tu i\*«netl, that he *nake a
ootion that same l»e aivepuwl, to lake
feet a* aoou a* t>U •tui'essor should
CM1”'
On >.w«*b'a of Mr. Scott th'
an ' iiVUoa to
A very pleasing feature, es-
pecially to ladies' and children,
which is introduced in the per-
formance of Gorton’s Minstrels
this season, is the beautiful and
artistic act of little Cle?S“ Pearl
Fell, the phenomenal child dan-
cer and comedienne. This bright
aud accomplished little artist.
! though young in v ears, displays
a marvelous degree of skill aud
! tinish in her work, and is credit-
ed with making a postive hit
wherever she appeared.
Gorton.s famous Minstrels will
appear at the City Auditorium
December 13th. This company
is said to be the most elegantly
costumed mi estreat organiaalioo
traveling. The first part pre-
sents a most beautiful combina-
tion of colors being draped m
solid wine colored plush, with
old gold trimmings, the effect
bt-ing greatly heightened b? the
addition of numerous brilliantly
colored electric lights, which,
together with costumes of costly
silks and satins, form a picture
of danltng splendor. The com-
pany possess an excellent quin-
tette or trained vocalists who
toe iaiwsi BiiMgw tfi«.
entnl
aud there is no doubt of their
being greeted with a crowded
house. Prices 25c, 50c and 75c.
H. Lockwood’s lumber yard i#
one of the busiest establishments
j in the county,
that his goosts
prices right.
toffee if ffecNM.
I, B. F. Snively, by virtue of
authority vested in me as Mayor
of the City of Rockdale, Texas,
and in pursuance of an order of
the Cuy Council made at a regu
in the county. Ample evidence ^ meeting of the said Council We are not iroimr tho
that his goods are first class and on the >th a.y of December, business, but^e fr^sellmg 52
prices right. ifti-' .bi w«hr ih.t ______ j* w* semng tnat
Hill & Co. carry an up to date
line of jewelry, watches and
clocks.
Honey, you’s ffo t. de Racket
btoreaud seedem holiday goods.
1902, do hereby give notice that famous tonic—Peruna.
an election will be held in the
said city on the 30th day of De
ItdfMmf at Camera*
Cameron, Texas, December ft. cember. 1902, for the purpose of
—S. G. Bovles, doing a saddlery electing one Alderman for Ward
»nd *rK» bus,CM M the Jobe •*»'■ “'d <be
v, . , , cancy in said office for tne unex-
Neher sund. made an assign }piT^ ,erm of A I. Worley, rc-
ment yesterday, naming Walter sigaed. Said eleciion will be
Nelson a* at-signee. Mr. Boyles held in the Oil' Hall in Ward No.
is one of the most popular bust- * JV \aleutine as presiding
ness men in the city, and his
friends regret the failure. As-
signment iuclu les all slock, ac- {
count*, notes and Ixtarea. Lia-
bilities 14,100; assents are not
known.
A newspaper and job office, ia
om* of the best inland towns in
the state* Will salt for oaah or
time. Apply to
1 F. 8ntnaitr,
miMWjfiffMi
officer, and at Clark Perry,s
drug store in Ward No. 2 by J.
W. Perry as presiding officer.
H. F. SxivKt.Y. Mayor.
Kemp 4t Poole will *ell you
boys clothing, sixes * to 15' at
any old price.
J. C. Arnold carries an elegant
line of staple and fancy groceries.
Will pqy you to trade with this
house. tf
Henry Look wood sells lots of
lawter aad m§ iharafnr* atot far
small proffta. He wonld like to
flgmm eatergn and small order*
Wolf.
at K*r PrjtV*x!j ,*“ens OVtr shirts
No bill of lumbor too large or
too small for Lockwood to ac
ceptably fill.
Holiday g.xxis! Holida\rgoo,,T:
. .C « 1001(1 ff^adma dolls,
at the Racket Store.
Ladies~$l 50 to ft-00 sh.^s,
your choice for o»3 at .T r
Arnold's.
"A hog kiliing time” with
butcher knives and meat cut-ors
at lb« ILcket Su*re.
Fine Whiskey for liladiciual
purposes at the Klondiko.
Peruna can be had at WolPs.
Look over your lob stock and
**e if you dor r4«ed a-,'me note
hradaor MMid«. Tiea
Kemp & Poole pay the highest
! prices for country produce.
~“*
Wash Wilson, manager of the
: Klondike Saloon, is doing a thriv-
j ing business at his new stand.
Wolf bandies that great tonic
—Peruna.
A is for advertiser—
Much money he makes
He rakes in the dollars—
His kind seldom breaks.
B is for business,
Steady and strong
The advertiser has it
All the day long.
C is for cash,
And tor customers too:
Advertise Mr. Merchant
And they’ll come to you.
D is for dollars,
So easy to get,
Just advertise freely
And keep out of debt.
FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK.
“My wife was so ill that good
physicians were unable to help
her,’’ writes M. M. Austin, of
Winchester, lnd., “but was com-
pletely cured by Dr. King’s New
Life Pills.” They work wonders
in stomach and liver troubles.
Cure constipation, sick head-
ache. 25c at Clark A Perry’s
drug store.
Buy your girl one of those
beautiful Brooches at Hill A Co.
RealEstate
We have money to loan
on improved city and farm
property.
vt> tittv,, rW proper-
ty to sell at low prices and
at your own terms.
a bora owt* *■»• »*»,Vutw /*f
farms to sell in various
parts of Milam and Lee
counties. Farms to suit
any one.
We have constant calls for
places and have been suc-
cessful in selling many to
the satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
If you want to buy or sell
we are the men to sec.
G.M.Rjan&Co.
Office up stairs in the old Douthit
building.
BEST
PASSENGER SERVICB
IN TEXAS.
^-IMPORTANT GATEWAY*-*
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