The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1899 Page: 5 of 8
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The list of telephone subscribers
reveals business houses lo the
readers of the Leader that pos-
sibly they knew not of before.
At least, there are businesses rep-
resented there that never haveap-
psared with any kind of an an-
nouncement in the papers of the
city. Possibly th«y consider the
spoken word more potent than the
written or printed one, but they
would have to produce better ar-
guments before they could get
their patrons to believe it. Noth-
ing paj^s in this day like an anver-
tisement in a newspaper, and the
Leader hopes the day is not far
distant when every business in
Lampasas will be represented in
its columns-by at least an announ-
cement of the fact that such a bus-
iness exists. The Leader is sorry
to say it, but it never has felt that
it represented Lampasas, because
it did not have the support and en-
couragement of some of the lead-
ing business firms in the place.
Let the newspaper work for your
interest in building up the city,
but do not expect it to go on for-
ever in working for you without a
word of encouragement or a dol-
lar’s worth of your support. You
might stand this very well, but it
is rather hard on the paper.
Real Estate Transfers.
Sheriff to J. C. Matthews, tax
deed to lots 7, 8, 9, 10. 11, and 12,
block 13, Matthews and Wilkes’
addition to the city of Lampasas;
$23.50.
Sheriff to T. L. Cauthen, tax
deeds to lot 3, block 3, East Lam-
pasas; $21.50.
Sherifi to T. L. CautheD, tax
deed to lot 2, block 3, East Lam-
pasas; $20.05.
Sheriff to A, W. Hoover, tax
deed to lot 8, block 3, East Lam-
pasas; $25.55.
Sheriff to A. W, Hoover, tax
deed to west half of lot 20 and lot
19, block 9, East Lampasas;
$24.70.
Sheriff to A. W. Hoover, tax
deed to lot 1, block 3, East Lam-
pasas; $23.30.
Sheriff to Stokes Bros., tax deed
to west half of*lots 5 and 6. block
48, Lampasas Springs company’s
first addition to the city of Lam-
pasas; $111.
Sheriff to Stokes Bros., tax deed
to lots 3 and 4, in block 28, Lam-
pasas Springs company’s first ad-
dition to the city of Lampasas;
$42.25.
Sheriff to Stokes Bros., tax deeds
to lots 1 and 2, block 21, old town
of Lampasas $25.25,
John W, Preston, by sheriff, to
R. L. Young, 174 acres out of the
John Stillwell 320-acre survey, in
Lampasas county; $34.25.
Sheriff to J. H. H. Berry, tax
deed to lots 1 and 2, in block 47,
Lampasas Springs company’s first
addition to the city of Lampasas,
$31.50.
Sheriff to T. N. Stevens, tax
deed to lot6, block 73, Lampasas
Springs company’s first addition
to the city of Lampasas; $45,
George H. Ribble to H. M.
Stringfellow, lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, in
block 21, Lampasas Springs com-
pany’s first addition of Lampasas;
$500.
J. H. McCausland and wife to
J. H. Brown and wife, quit claim
to 294 acres of land, more or less,
out of the J. L. Stanley 1280-acre
survey, m Lampasas county; $1000.
Frances J, Posey, to Matthews
& Browning, the individed one-
half of lot 4, in block 44, in town
of Lometa; $300.
The beef and mutton furnished
by the local butchers is very fiue
indeed, reminding one of the beef-
that used to be killed on the prai-
ries when Texas was Texas, and
before any of the new fangled ways
had been adopted, 1
C. N. Witcher met with a pain-
ful accident Sunday evening. A
horse was going pell mell down
Third street, with a buggy attached
to him, and Mr.. Witcher felt it his
duty to stop the horse and save
the vehicle from being a wreck.
He ran in Iront of the horse, but
concluding that the animal was
going too fast, he ran out of the
way, as he thought, but the horse
followed him, knocked him down
and ran over him, dragging the
buggy over his body also. Mr.
Witcher was more seriously hurt
than he at first thought, and his
bruises kept him at home for a
day or two.
The county has some fine timber
which was recently removed from
the Burleson creek bridge. It is
now stacked up on the north side
of the courthouse yard, and does
not present a beautiful appearance,
as it could not in any degree be
considered ornamental. Possibly
the court would sell this lumber
at a very reasonable price, and it
could be made of good service by
many a farmer who wants to build
a barn or a shelter for his stock.
There are but few farmers in the
city these days, for they are en-
gaged in a fierce battle with Gen-
eral Green, who tried to take
charge of their crops while the
wet weather lasted. The farmers
will come out victorious, and the
crops they will harvest this fall
will astonish the natives.
T. W. McKnight has had issued
from this office a telephone direct-
ory for the city, and will place one
in the hands of each subscriber,
so that all may know with whom
they can communicate. It is im-
possible for any business to succeed
in this day without advertising,
and the Leader is the proper me-
dium. See the list elsewhere,
H. T. Peebles and son, Anson,
are home from a visit to Austin.
Mr. Peebles reports that the morn
ing after he arrived at Austin, he
found his favorite horse dead, and
♦hat he at once bought a plug of a
pony, and started for home, for
fear he might lose the other good
horse which he had with him.
Oscar B. Nichols, one of the
worthy laborers of the city, will
accept thanks for a two dollar con-
tribution to the Leader’s cash box,
which is much needed just at this
time.
The collectors for the new Meth-
odist church building report that
they are meeting with good suc-
cess, and that everybody is glad to
know that the new building is to
be erected. Now is the time to
make your subscription* if you
have not already done so.
Miss Pearl Hamilton is at home
again after a pleasant visit t<® rela-
tives and friends in the central
part of the state. Mrs. Hamilton
and Master Louis have been at
home for more than a week.
Tho Leader’s subscription list
continues to grow, and it Is now
going regularly to nearly all the
best peoplo in the county, and
many in the adjoining counties.
If you want the people to know
anything, put the notice on the
Leader and they will find it out,
H. P. Edwards Sr., and wife,
who have been out camping since
about the middle of May, have re-
turned to their home in this city.
They had a pleasant time, not-
withstanding the bad weather, and
Mr. Edwards was greatly bene-
fitted by the trip.
S, O. Bailey and two sons, Lee
and Pierce, came in Saturday
night from Waco, and in company
with Dr. Munger and wife, left
Monday morning for the Colorado,
where they will spend the week.
Mr, Bailey is Mrs, Munger’s fath-
er,
W. L. Romans was in from the
Naruna country Monday morning,
and he thinks Lamsasas is infested
with mosquitoes. He also says
the roads are very bad between
here and his residence*
Silas Bagget and family and some
of his neighbors, all of Belton,
have taken up their summer quar-
ters m one of the cottages in the
park, and will make themselves
comfortable.
Nix Notes.
Nix, Texas, July 10, 1899.
Editor Leader.
As I see no one writing from
this part of the country I will
drop you a few Nix notes.
The picnic at Nix on the Fourth
was a grand success. The dinner
was just simply fine. It looked
like the people tried to see who
could fix the best dinner. Every-
body reported having a good time
and anxious to see anotherFourth.
The young folks of McCreaville
had a sociable at the residence ol
Mr. Tom Dieterich, given in honor
of Miss Zoula Hilliard, and they
report having a nice time.
Mrs. Len McCrea and son Dee
started Tuesday for Roby, Fisher
county, on a visit to Luther Mc-
Crea, who is a promising young
lawyer of that place.
George Dieterich, of Coleman
county, came in Sunday on a visit
to his father and girl, too, I sup-
pose.
Everybody about here is want-
ing a thresher. Small grain is
somewhat damaged, but not as bad
as we thought it would be.
GOMEZ.
You ought to see that $1 Ox-
ford at J. W. Townsen’s,
From Lampasas to|Carlton.
Carlton, Hamilton Co., Tex., j
July 10, 1899. j
Editor Leader:
If you will allow me space I will
write an open letter to those
friends there who wished to hear
from me.
First, I wish to thank the good
people of Lampasas for their many
acts of kindness and words of
cheer while I was among them. I
read the Leader each week for
five, while there, and thank its
management for the courtesies re-
ceived from it. The paper well
deserves a liberal support from its
patrons, and every family in the
county ought to read their home
paper.
We celebrated the evening of
the Glorious Fourth by pulling
through the slush and mud from
Lampasas to the river of the same
name and across. Found that the
river had not been oul of its banks.
Made it to Cowhouse on the sec-
ond day by doubling our team
over one and a half miles of the
way. On the third day made if
across the Leon and the fourth day
home to dinner.
Crops along our route were tol-
erably good, though the corn is
badly damaged from being blown
down and will never make heavy
ears.
Small grain is very much dam-
aged m the shock and will make a
sorry yield at best. Many acres
of small grain were washed away
on the Cowhouse, which was very
high.
Hamilton lost all of its bridges,
two houses and one lady was
drowned. The Leon was very
high and the growing crops badly
damaged. The country will sus-
tain a great loss from tne heavy
rains and overflows, but we con-
sole ourselves by the thought that
it might have been worse.
Owing to exposure on my trip
my affliction has grown worse and
will be treated with the knife to-
morrow.
Respectfully,
JAS. W. MCKENZIE.
V. N. Zivley, the popular county
surveyor, left Sunday evening for
a business trip to Goldthwaite,
where ne will probably be at work
all this week.
See those kid-lined oxfords for
$1.50—the best goods ever offered
here for the money.
J. W. TOWNSEN.
Mrs. J. R. Key and children
are home from a month s visit to
relatives at Gonzales.
S. H. Jenkins & Co. are sole
agents for the celebrated Hawes
hats. Price, $1 up.
Mrs. T. A. Whitsitt is home
from a visit to Copperas Cove,
her old home, and Mr. Whitsitt
again speaks to the old friends as
they pass by.
Genuine kangaroo calf oxfords,
with flexible bottom, for $1.25 at
J. W. Townsen’s, cheaper than
anywhere.
John W. Earnest, who was hurt
by gettiug a buggy turned over
upon him about ten days ago, is
still confined to his room from
the hurt, but hopes to be out
again among his friends in a few
days.
The Presbyterian Church, Sun-
day July 17th. At the morning
service the sermon will treat of
“Requirements and rewards in
following Christ.” At 8.30 the
subject of the sermon will be
“Some Tests of Truths”, Every-
one made welcome,
J. A. CAHILL,
Minister.
W. T. Campbell and E. J. Mar-
shall left early Monday morning
for a visit to Llano, where they
were interested in some sales of
real estate which were to have
been made there Tuesday.
S. H. Jenkins & Co. have had a
splendid business since they
opened up. This is self-evident
that they have the right goods
and right prices.
Mr. E. L. Rasbury, of the en-
terprising firm of Stokes Bros.,
has started something new for
this section, he having ordered a
caponizing outfit for the purpose
of caponizing fowls, and has been
very successful in his experi-
ments. Mr. Rasbury tells us
that he will contract for all the
capons he can get at four times
the price of stock not caponized,
thus making the business of
poultry-raising much more profit-
able to the people.
S. H. Jenkins & Co. are selling
the best $1.50 dress shoe ever
handled in Lampasas.
The Sunday school class of
Mrs. T. W. McKnight enjoyed a
social evening at the home of their
teacher Tuesday afternoon, and
they are already longing for the
time to come when they shall be
invited there again. Mrs. Mc-
Knight is a great friend of the
children, and her class now has
the banner in the Methodist Sun-
day school.
Low Cut Shoes
Can be bought at J. W. Town-
sen’s cheaper then anywhere in
the world. Not closing out, ei-
ther. Call and see them.
S. H. Jenkins & Co. are sole
agents for the never-rip S. K.
pants, beautiful patterns. Price,
$1.25 to $3.
Messrs. R. E„ James, Stephen
and Earnest Noble left Monday
for the Colorado river on a fish-
ing expedition.
Miss Laura French, of Austin,
is here visiting her friend, Miss
Pearl Hamilton, and will remain
for some weeks.
YoiYought to get you a pair of
Lewis’ wear-resister shoes at S.
H. Jenkins & Co.’s,
The fishing crowd which went
to the Colorado in the neighbor-
hood of Chadwick’s mill has been
heard from in a substantial way,
for they sent in about a hundred
pounds of fish Tuesday to their
friends. The fish were principally
of the Gasper Goo variety, and
were in fine condition, having-
been packed in ice. It is stated
that they -were all caught with
the ordinary hook and line, but
this writer happens to know that
they catch fish at that point some
times with a pitchfoik, and sup-
poses that some of these at least
werecaught in that way. One thing
is certain, there is plenty of fish
in the river at all points, and the
person wdio loves to fish can find
sport to his heart’s content at al-
most any point on the streams of
this section. J. D. Cassell. Col.
Morgan and Jeff Cauthen are in
the crowd mentioned above and
they know how to fish. If their
present good success continues
no one can tell when they will
return.
S. H. Jenkins & Co. are sole
agents for the celebrated Carhart
union-made overalls, coats and
pants, and they have had a phe-
nomenal trade in them.
Dr. H. E. Dickason, who not
long since purchased wffiat is'
known as the P. R. Amos place,
on West Third street, just south
of and adjoining Paul Taylor’s, is
the kind of citizen Lampasas
wants and appreciates. He has
had his house remodeled and re-
painted—in fact, virtually making
a ne*w house of it—and it is now-
one of the coziest and most home-
like places in the city.
There has been no great rush
of applicants in this county for
pensions under the law granting-
state aid to indigent ex-Confed-
erate soldiers, sailors or their
widows. Up to date only six ap-
plications have been filed, three
of which, those of George W.
Pouncey, Jesse H. Faught and
Charles T. Sisson, have been ap-
proved by the county judge and
commissioners, and the applica-
tions of J. L. Casbeer, J. R.
Lunsford and N. E. Lockwood
have been prepared and action
will be taken on same at the next
term of the commissioners’ court,
which will meet in regular ses-
sion August 14.
There is no question but what
S. H. Jenkins & Co. have the most
desirable line of men’s, boys’,
misses and children’s shoes ever
handled in Lampasas.
Hon. D. W. Phillips informs
the Leader that he has as yet
made no appointment to the
scholarship for the Sam Houston
Normal School at Huntsville, th§
young lady whom he had appoint-
ed from Burnet county, having
declined to go. He will proba-
bly call for applicants, and have
a competitive examination to de-
termine -who will be appointed.
The appointment is worth about
fifty dollars in the expense of the
session of nine months, and the
applicant must agree to teach as
many terms as the state furnishes
him with tuition.
Many friends in Lampasas will
hasten to extend congratulations
to Lee Campbell, of Houston, son
of Mr. J. I. Campbell, the well
known lumberman, who formerly
resided here, on the announce-
ment of his marriage to take place
at Shearn Methodist church, in
Houston, on Wednesday, the 19th
instant, to Miss Sadie Shepherd
Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. Jones.
The Racket Store is still head-
quarters for the best and cheapest
goods.
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The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1899, newspaper, July 14, 1899; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth870892/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lampasas Public Library.