Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1890 Page: 4 of 8
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THE CORSICANA OBSERVER.
G. P. Miller, - Editor.
Corsicana, Texas, 4i'eb. 14, 1890.
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Attorney-General Hogg is a full-
fledged candidate for governor of
the state of Texas.
The road question is a stale old
“chestnut.” Every paper in Tex-
as has been advocating better
roads. We need better roads it
is true but newspapers donf build
roads.
The Tom Green hotel in San
Angelo was burned Monday.
Loss 15,000, insurance $3,400.
The same day a tire in the Paris
compress destroyed 600 bales of
cotton. Loss $25,000.
I. O. O. F. HOME.
A boat sunk at Memphis Mon-
day and seven lives were lost and
others badly injured. The boat
was towing seven barges when it
struck a sunken bridge pier and
went down.
The Waco Day is in the news-
paper “swim.” It came out last
Sunday with sixteen full pages,
as crisp and spritely as a new
bank note. The Day always gets
a reading in the Observer office
and very often a cutting also, be-
cause we see in it every day
something good to read.
S. H. Sayer, Esqr., editor of the
Hubbard City News,, was in the
City Wednesday. He has sold
the News to Mr. O. E. Wald, and
will devote his energies to the
real estate business. The news-
paper fraternity will regret Mr.
Sayer7s withdrawal from the “fa-
ber” brigade. He was genial,
sociable and made a good paper.
The Obsesver wishes him suc-
cess in his new field and wish the
new proprietor of the News good
luck.
The Southern Mercury has be-
gun the publication of a series of
articles by Hon. Tom J.
Brown, of Sherman, Texas, on
the subject of a “railroad commis-
sion.” The Mercury is also pub-
lishing a series of letters by Prof.
O. H. Cooper, state Supt. of pub-
lic instruction. These letters will
interest every body who reads
them. Subscription price of the
Mercury is $1 per year; office of
publication. Dallas, Texas.
The Houston Daily Post takes
another step forward in its grand
rush for tue head of the proces-
sion. It is the largest of the dai-
lies in the South and the cheap-
est, being furnished at $8 per
year. It publishes wants of 25
words free, and gives $10 a
week to anyone injured with a
copy of the Post in his pocket or
$100 to anyone killed with a copy
of the Post in his possession. We
are glad to see the Post leading
and also glad to know that here-
after it will issue a paper every
day in the year. B. M. Johnston,
formerly of the Observer is man-
aging editor and knows how to
make a first-class daily paper.
At the last sesion of the grand
lodge of Odd Fellows,,the above
Home was ordered sold.
There are several reasons for
this step on the part of the Grand
Lodge. Some reasons which
those who are not members of
the Order cannot well understand.
The Home has been a consu-
mate failure. Not a failure be
cause the principle on which it
was [founded was unsound, for
the principle that widows and or-
phans must have the guardian
care of the Order is one of the
fundamental principles of Odd
Fellowship. Every man who be-
comes an Odd Fellow obligates
himself to be the protector of his
“Brothers” family when that
Brother shall have resigned that
guardianship. For the support
of the Widows and Orphans there
is a special fund in the treasury of
every subordinate lodge. This
“fund” so says the “Supreme
Court” of the order is sacred to
the support of the dependent
widows and orphans of that par-
ticular lodge, and no power can
divert the purpose of that fund.
As an illustration of this, there is
one of the weakest lodges in the
state supporting six orphans.
They support them because it is
their obligated duty. They sup
port them at home because they
do not wish to see their charges
pass from their threshold and be-
come charges upon the grand
lodge, when they have said to
that father while living, “your
family shall be the sacred object
of our fraternal care.”
The “Home” as established
was the embodiment of a noble
and charitable purpose, neverthe-
less like every other state under-
taking it was the object of envy
of other cities that were compe-
titors for its location This is
not a surprise to any one who
carefully looks over the matter.
Our state institution here is not
the success its founders expacted
it to be. Why? Adverse legis-
lation or rather the want of lega-
tion, envy and jealousy have at-
tacked it. Even the Officers of
Hill County have written to the
officers here asking if there was
not such an institution in our
city. Again any enterprise that
is controled by large bodies, will
be the victim of political in-
trigues. The very fact that Cor-
sicana, has several of the grand
officers is evidence of the deplor-
able fact, that “The Home” was
no exception to this rule. We
do not mean to say that members
of Corsicana lodge sold the
“Home” for official honors, far
from it, but we mean this, the en-
emies of the “Home” by dissemi-
nating the idea that Corsicana
not only wanted a magnificent
Temple, and thousands of dollars
spent yearly on the Orphans
Home, but she also wanted offi-
cial honors. As a compromise
we received honors but lost the
home. Thus we were “sold out’7
without being consulted as to the
terms of the sale. Judge Autry
who was and is a friend of the
Home, being absent because of
sickness, could not prevent his
name being used. Like all other
state bodies the Grand Lodge is
sometimes and on some questions
controlled by chicanery.
A Member.
THE BLAIR AMENDMENT RESO-
LUTION.
tution:
ARTICLE—.
Section 1. No stale shall ever
make or maintain any'ffiaw res-
ecting an esmblishmbnt of reli-
ion. r prohib ting the free ex-
t rcise thereof.
Sec. 2. E m-Ii state in this Un-
ion shall est. ■ bii-h anti maintain a
system of fiee public schools ad-
equate for the education ot all
the children living therein, be-
tween the ages of six and sixteen
years, indusr’e. in the common
branches of learning, in virtue
and morality, and in knowledge of
the fundamental aim non-sectari-
an principles of Christianity. But
no money raised by taxation im-
posed by law or any money or
other property or credit belong-
ing to any municipal organization
or to any state, or to the United
States, shall ever be appropria-
ted, applied, or given to the use
or purposes of any school, insti-
tution, corporation, or person,
whereby instruction or training
shad be given in the doctrines,
tenets, beliefs, ceremonials, or
observances peculiar to any sect,
denomination, organization, or so-
ciety. being, or claiming to be, re-
ligious in its character, nor shall
such peculiar doctrines, tenets,
belief, ceremonials, or observan-
ces, be taught or inculcated in
the free public schools.
Sec. 3. To the end that each
state, the United Spites, and all
the people thereof, may have and
preserve governments republican
in form and in substance, the
United States shall guaranty to
every state, and to the people of
every state and of the United
States, the support and mainten-
ance of such a system of free
public schools as is herein provi-
ded.
Last week Senator Blair made
a long speech on this bill to
empty seats and an empty gallery
—even senators left, the hall
while he was speaking. It is
hardly probable that the bill will
ever pass, the fact of the busi-
ness is it ought not to pass. It
tends toward centralizing every
thing in Washington, The peo-
ple who love liberty and republi-
can government are opposed to
centralization. If such leaders as
Mr. Blair are allowed to crystal
ize their methods iua strong gov-
ernment, as they desire to do,
they may take another step and
mantle this country with a mon-
arciual form of government.
THINGS THAT NEVER DIE.
BY DEWDKOP
Ellis Bard, cashier of the Lin
coin national bank of Lancaster,
Pa., is a defaulter for $25,000.
Several persons have died at
Aurora in Wise county of spotted
fever and others are expected to
die. The disease came from the
Indian Territory.
The Dallas News was kind
enough to copy our article on the
Irish potato crop. We are glad
of this, as it will give the article a
wider circulation than it could
possibly get through the Observer.
The anti-Mormon element car-
ried their ticket m the municipal
election in Salt Lake City Mon-
day. The Mormon church ticket
was snowed under by the gentiles
in good style.
Mr. Jules Levy, the greatest
cornet player bn earth, will hold
the boards sit the opera house
Tuesday, 18th mst. for benefit of
the Y. M. C. A. library. It will
be a treat to attend.
The big rain Wednesday night
and the drizzle which fell yester-
day has put a stop to farm work
for a fe sv days.
It was raining when we went to
press yesterday.
Here is the Joint Resolution
proposing to amend the constitu-
tion of the United States, as re-
introduced in the United States
senate by Senator Blair, Dec. 9,
1839:
Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in con-
gress assembled (two-thirds of
each house concurring therein),
That the following amendment to
the constitution of the United
States be, and hereby is, pro
posed to the states, to become
valid when ratified by the legis
latures of three-fourths of the
states as provided in the consti-
LIFE
OF THE
The pure, the bright, the beautiful.
That stirred our hearts in youth,
The impulse of a worldless prayer.
The dream of love and trust,
The longings after something lost,
The spirit’syearmug cry,'
The striving after better hopes—
These things shall never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need,
The kindly word in grief’s dark hour,
That proves a friend indeed;
The plea for mercy, softly breathed,
When justice threatens nigh,
The sorrowings ot a contrite heart—
These things shall never die.
The cruel and the bitter word
That wounded as it fell,
The chilling warmth ot sympathy,
We feel, but cauoit tell:
The hard repnlse that chills the heart,
Whose hopes are bounding high.
The memory of the cold hand-clasp—
These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Must find some work to do:
Lose not a chance to waken love,
Be firm, and just and true;
So shall a light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from on high,
And angel voices say to thee,
These things can never die.”
Feb. 6, ’90.
The following progressive,
pushing gentlemen subscribe the
$20,000 bonus for the cotton mill
plant:
James Garitty..................$iooo
Chas. H.Allyn................. iooo
J. E. Whiteselle.............. iooo
H. G. Damon.................. iooo
C. W. Jester................... iooo
S. A. Pace.................... iooo
Alex. Fox..................... iooo
J. T. Sullivan................. iooo
James Kerr and sons........... . 6oo
R. E. Prince.............. 500
Geo. T. Jester.................. 500
Fred Fleming.................. 500
Sam R. Frost.................. 500
S. D Curtis................... 500
Johnson Bros.................. 500
W. A. Polk.................... 500
F. W. Carruthers.............. 500
J. F. Stout......... 500
; S. W. Johnson................. 500
j Joseph Huey................... 500
! Simkins & Neblett.............. 300
C, P. Kerr.................... 300
I Corsicana T Store.............. 250
| A. C. Sloan................... 250
; Stephen Smith........... 250
i McKie & Autry. . . .......... 250
| H. B. Mistrot & Co............. 250
i M. Drane.................... 250
!Jacob Allen................... 250
i Cerf & Raphael.......jf! . 200
. F. M. Etheridge............... 200
i R. M. Collins................. 200
1 F. W. Norton.................. 200
j Root & Hornbeak Bros......... 200
Siebe & March................. 200
; N. H. Butler................... 200
, A. Hoover...................... 100
I F. S. Brooks.................. 100
| J. H. South worth............... 100
j Wm. Croft.................... 100
! J. Y. Bates....................^ 100
| Wm. Tatum. .................. 100
Ralph Beaton.................. 100
1 Woods & Bright............... 100
W. J. Guthrie...... . ......... 100
: C. Byrd...................... 100
! Jink Evans........... 100
I W. D. Haynie................. too
I John S. Gibson................ 100
IT. D. Hightower............... 100
jW.H. Barth.................. 100
| L. M. Coates.................. 100
I C. B. Sutherland............. 50
iA M. Wilson.................. 50
j H. L. Stone................... 50
; C. M. Castle................ 50
, C. L. Fewell.............. 50
M. S. Read................... 50
C. S. West.................... 25
McClellan & Hill............... 50
T. F. Stephens................. 25
L. C. Revare.................. 25
W. C. Booton.................. 25
J. W. Edens.................. 25
A. Harris..................... 25
J. A. Townsend......... 25
R. H.Hervey.-............. •• ,25
! M. Cohen..................... 25
H, P. West.................... 10
i Hardy & Blanding, 3 lots, valued at 300
! Marion Martin, 2 lots, valued at. , . 200
Car loads of the best and Latest styles
Fine Parlor Suits.
«ap«ai
Two houses full to the ceiling,
of all grades, and at the Lowest
Prices. Our Blooming Grove
house is fully stocked with a fine
assortment at bed rock urices.
Our Corsicana hons-, Fifty foot
front is packed upstairs and down.
Call and see the bargains we offer.
We always lead in fine goods,
suits, desks, ward robes, chairs,
rockers, and fancy articles.
UNDERTAKERS GOODS.
We have a large stock of c> 1 ins
and metalic burying cases*. Com-
mand us when we can serve you.
It is a pleasure to show our goods.
MONTGOMERY & SUTHERLAND.
North Beaton Street. Corsicana, Texas.
--DEALERS IN-
LUMBER,
Shingles, Sash. Doors , Blinds, Moulding-*
Lath, Lime, Cement, Plaster, &e.
We do all kinds of turning
and Scroll work. Window Frames
etc. made at short notice.
CORSICANA NATIONAL BANK.
CAPITAL, SURPLUS, $25 000
We do a Conservative and Legitimate Banking Business. Accounts Solicited.
Directors:—C W Jestesr, Geo T Jester, W D Haynie, S S Freedman, Stephen Smith, J W Eden, E
W Johnson, T P Kerr, Geo W Pruitt.
Geo T. Jester, President; C. W. Jester, V-Pres.; E. W. Johnson, 2nd V-Pres.; Tom P Kerr, Cashier;
* Do You Read Newspapers? *
Do You Read Your Home Paper?
IF NOT WHY NOT?
It you want to read a good first-
class home newspaper try the
Corsicana Observer.
The Observer is an 8 page 6 colum
paper all printed at home, and full of
County and City news. Send $150 and
the Observer will visit you 52 weeks.
&/) ddi-C'Ci'MZ, (3-edt-tZd
HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
TO BE SOLD BY SUBSCRIPTION ONLY
The prospectus and complete outfit for
canvassing will be ready immediately.
Agents Wishing Desirable Territory
on this great work will please address, as
soon as possible, the publisher’s,
BELF0RD COMPANY,
18-22 East 18th St., New York.
i7-3'v
$20,560
Iuside of thirty minutes last
Saturday evening W. B. Gray of
Black Hills, J. L. Harris of Cot-
tonwood, B. Bass of Olive Branch,
Miss., and Sam Jackson of Cryer
Creek, chipped into the Observ-
er’s subscription fund. The boom
goes on and the Observer still
leads the procession. Fourteen
subscribers renewed in one day
last week and nine new subscri-
bers were entered upon the roll.
Thanks for the liberal patronage.
OOO.
SURPLUS, $75,000.
OFFICERS:
JaS. GARITTY, ........Presidents
JOS. HUEY,.........Vice-President.
E. H. CHURCH,....... - - Cashier
DIRECTORS— S. A. Pace. C. H. Allyn. A. Fox, L. Cerf, W. R. Bright,
Huey, Jas. Garitty, R. M. Collins, E. Raphael.
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Choice Family Groceries.
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FULL STOCK OF STAPLEandFANGY GOODS
MUST BE SOLD TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW SHIPMENTS.
Farmers and Planters will find it to their interest to call and examine my [stock and
get prices. I am determined to keep in the front line.
Country Produce Bought and Sold.
Free Delivery in the City
C. BYRD,
West Side Beaton Street.
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Miller, G. P. Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1890, newspaper, February 14, 1890; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth874263/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting San Jacinto Museum of History.