Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, December 13, 1889 Page: 1 of 8
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Corsicana Observer
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CORSICANA, TEXAS DECEMBER 13. 1889. price5 cents. NX). 8
VOL, XXXIV.
Notice Land Buyers!
Bargains in City and County Property
Apply at ttjs Observer offsee, 120 West (Min Street.
If you are visiting our country with the
view of investing in real estate, don’t fail
to call at the Observer office. We can im-
part information to you worth money. We
have not the space to spare to give a list ot
one-tenth the farms and city lots we have
for sale. Call and see.
175 acres, SO minutes ride from city, high-
ly improved.
Fifty acres on Brier creeli. all in timber,
no improvements, no overflow' and very
rich. 2 1-2 miles north of city.
City lots unimproved m any part oi the
city for sale cheap—in fact 13 of these xots
have to' be sold privately immediately to
relieve the needs oi the owner. If you
want a bargain call quick.
200 acres rich blackland4 miles northwest
of city, well improved. Pasture and timber
A residence, one and a half story house,
four rooms below, room for four upstairs,
lot 100 x 125 feet, good water. To sell at a
bargain. In city.
100 acreg, ail under fence, two good wells,
one bricked up, the other curbed with cy-
press; part in cultivation; best of black
sandy land, four miles from city; has a "story
and a half house with five or six rooms;
best bargain in the countv.
Residence in city, four rooms, lot 100x120,
$365; a great bargain, long time easy pay-
ments. Locateh near mineral wells.
Resilience in city, three rooms, lot 50x120;
will seil on the installment plan, ono to, five
years. Price S532.i0
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER-
IOR.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
sureties.
R J Sanders, principal: estray-
ed one black mare, July 18, 1887.
T. H. griffin and T. J Hightower,
sureties.
P E Ware, principal; estrayed
one rnuly, one red and one brown
sided cow July 15, 1887. A W
Sears and J D Ware, sureties.
Allen Holt, principal; estrayed
one cow and yearling, May 29,
1888. W R Garner and W P
White sureties.
There are doubtless some par-
ties overlooked in giving this list
but I hereby give notice to all
parties who may be delinquent
in this respect tliat on the 15th
of January 1890 I shall institute
against all parties who may not
have settled by that date such
proceedings as the law directs
both for the recovery of the prop-
erty of its value and for the vin-
dication of the law.
G W Hardy
County Att’y Navarro county.
THREE MEN ARE SHOT IN A
COURTHOUSE.
Marshall, Tex., Dec. 6—A most
lamentable shooting occurred in
the district courtroom here this
morning in which Hon. Alex. Pope
a member of the legislature from
this county and author of what is
known as the Pope bill, was mor-
tally wounded, and his brother,
Hon. W. H= Pope state senator
from this district, was seriously
wounded, and Major James Tur-
ner, a prominent attorney, was
slightly wounded. The shooting
was all done by Ex-County Judge
W. T. S. Keller, at present editor
of the San Angelo Enterprise,
and his brother-in-law, Dick
Went hers by, night-watchman at
the Texas and Pacific railway.
The trouble grew out of the
divorce ease of W. T. S. Keller
vs. E. H. Keller which has been
in court about two years, but has
never come to trial, having been
postponed twice. Judge Keller
and bis wife have been married
some twenty years or more and
have four children, three girls
and one boy. The eldest daught-
er, Miss Fannie Keller, chose to
go with her father"at the separa-
tion. The son, W. T. S. Keller
Jr., about 12 years old, and the
second daughter said they would
go with their mother, but the cus-
tody of the youngest, a pretty
little blackeyed girl, Adelaide,
who' is 9 years old was a point on
which they could not agree but
the father took her pending the
suit. It waa agreed by counsel
on both sides, to send the case
of the custody of Adelaide to
Carthage to be tried by Judge
Hazlewood without argument, or
even the presence of counsel.
Dec. 21, 1888. Judge Hazelwood
issued an order giving Keller the
child. Subsequently counsel for
Mrs. Keller were prompted to
bring suit for the child and last
week Gov. Ross appointed Judge
J. S. Blanton of Longview special
judge to here it, Judge Booty
having been excused as he had
been consulted in the case.
Judge Blanton made and ex-
parte order giving the custody
of the child to Mrs Keller, and
Officer John Etheridge went to
San Aegelo and returned with
her yesterday morning. Kelier
also came up and made affidavit
that Mrs Keller wanted posses-
sion of the child to get beyond
the jurisdiction of the court.
Judge Blanton ordered all three
of the minor children to be
brought before him this morning
and while some of the prelimina-
ries were going on the difficulty
began.
Alex Pope is shot once but that
is through the bowels, and the
physicians say it will prove fatal.
He has a wife and two children
and five brothers. He stands at
the head of his profession and is
popular with all classes.
Everybody knows Bill Pope.
While Weathersby was shooting
at him he raised his shoulders
lowered his dark brows and gave
him a look of contempt and
denounced him as a coward. Had
Pope been armed he could have
killed Weathersby as his
first shot missed its intended vic-
tim and struck Major James Tur-
ner, glancing around his abdomen
City lational Bant
iapital $300,000.
Issues Bills of Exchange direct, on the fol
lowing European Cities.
Dresdner Bank, Berlin, Ger-
m any.
C. Stachling, L. Valentine &
Co., Strassburg-iii-Glsacer Ger-
many.
The Alliance Bank, Limited
London, England!
The Bank oe Liverpool, Limited
Liverpool, England.
Credit Lyonnais. Paris, France.
Deutsche Genossensghafts Bank,
Von Sorgel, Pan-isms j& Co.,
Frankfort on the Main, Ger-
many.
Georg C. Mecke & Co., Bremen,
Fermauy.
Anglo-Deutsci-ie Bank, Hamburg
Germany.
Credit Lyonnais,-St. Petersburg,
Russia.
Blan & Epstein, Cracow, A ustria.
Provinoial Bank of Ireland,
Dublin.
Ti. E. Prince, President.
Aim. V. Underhill, V-Pres.
J. IP. Martin, Cashier.
doing but slight damage.
If either of the wounded men
had a pistol it has not been heard
of, and they all say they were
unarmed and had not dreamed of
{rouble.
The courtroom was well filled,
and a number of ladies were pre-
sent. Of course the excitement
was great, but all seems quiet
now. Keller and Weathersby
are both in jail. The feeling is
very strong against them.
Alex Pope died at 9 o’clock p.
m.
WEDDING SELLS.
Rose—House.—On Wednesday
evening at 6 o’clock, Mr. J. R.
Rose and Miss C« E. House were
united in the bonds of- matrimo-
ny in the ladies’ parlor in the
Newman House in this city, Rev.
G. P Miller officiating.
Mr. Rose is a prominent farmer
of Hill county and lives near
Whitney. Miss House for the
last twelve months has made her
home with Mr. G. M. Newman,
proprietor of the Newman house.
The two hearts that beat as one
will visit the bride’s father, Mr.
House, who lives near Fairfield
in Freestone county, for a few
days and then return to their
home near Whitney. After the
ceremony the pride and groom,
minister and guests were usher-
ed into the dining room where
tables resplendent' with bounties
awaited the guests. The fee was
liberal, al1 hearts happy and ev-
erything passed off pleasantly.
The Observer wishes the con-
tracting parties a long and happy
life, full of sunshine all through
to the better land.
A singular occurrence happen-
ed at the Newman house last
Wednesday evening—a House
turned to a Rose.
Southwoi^th, the jeweler, is well
stocked with fine jewelry for hol-
iday gifts, wedding presents,
clocks, watches, in fact every-
thing you want. Call and see his
stock before you buy.
When you get ready to buy
presents for *the holidays see the
large stodk of J H South worth,
the jeweler. Everything in the
line of gold and silver ware you
need at the lowest prices.
December 24, 2 > and 31, for one
fare for round trip between all
stations within 200 miles Good
to return until January 2nd. See
Bogy, the ticket agent of Cotton
Belt.
mimrai m mUIImM M 1 iSJlpliSDIM ISSSisg
!?i
Christmas Holiday Presents to Suit AI
Young or Old, Rich or Poor.
At R. H. Skinners’
Book Store.
the only Borqplote Stock af Holiday loads
LIST THE CITY
Elegant Plush Dressing Cases from $1.25 up to ''$50. Manicure Cases
from Tocup, aud an endless variety of Toilet Cases at, tire lowest prices.
Beautiful A'-t Novelties, Bric-a-Brae, Books, Fine Pictures, and ad the
latest novelties iu Christmas Cards, Randsoinfe Chataline Bags, the latest
thing out, aud lust but not least is the wonderful bargains m Toys. Vases
aud Glassware.
If low prices are any inducement to the people they will come early and
secure bargains before the stock is picked over _
I am positively going to close out my Toys and Glassware.
Beautiful Christmas Souvenirs with all purchases of $5,0!) or over.
m Don’t Forget the Place. Elsers Did Stand.
To a Wife, a Mo.hev, a Daughter, a Sister,
a Friend.
What is more suitable, more desired, more nee
profitable to the housekeeper than a modern i lies'
chine. Every wife sh.ou:d have one. a good one, a
She helps you to make and save money, she ui-tke*
fore merits it. Husband do you not provide Tours
new improved thing, implements oi hush indry ei
uave a good sewing machine, a tiling useful and
Christmas! You do not mem to be selfish. Are y
We handle two makes of sewing machines, Lie "
of matchless success as a household machiue
!. ii.
: i mi nib
Is ii
ill, more lasting, more
it running s wing ma-
*»u: hard running one.
pi iso Some: she there-
in profitably too, with
gut for your helper to
her from i h.lstmas to
D.
ye,
G a
ofitabi.
1 ThiniYof it.
mj?:ie,” a perfect machine with 23
The El dredge "3” a plain, simple
ght running, reliable machine at a low price. We also furnish the cheaper makes of
premium machines to those wanting them, come to see us, we.can sell you something
good, and both warrant and recommend it. Will sell on time as well as for cash.
M. Drane & Son.
Corsicana,
Texas,
Washington, D. C., December
1, 1889.
Editor Observer.
Corsicana Texas.
Dear Sir:
This office desires to secure
the best results possible regard-
ing the schools of the country
with a few salient inquiries.
James H. Blodgett, A. M., of
Rockford, Illinois, a gentleman
of long experience in educational
work and in public affairs, has
beeen appointed a special agent
for the collection of statistics of
education for the United States.
Public record that their statis-
tics are obtainable through es-
tablished methods.
Incorporated private schools
have a place in public records,
Parochial schools generally
render stated reports to some
controlling body.
Unincorporated private schools
form a considerable element of
usefulness hitherto unmeasured.
It is desirable to gather reports
of the number of teachers and
pupils in such schools, without
troubling them for the financial
statements that schools suppor-
ted by public funds owe to the
tax-payers.
The enumerators of population
will report, each person who lias
attended school within the year
and whether at a public or at a
private school; and, for all per-
sons ten years of age and over
those who can read and write.
This will be more than has been
done heretofore. Other educa-
tional statistics must be reached
by different methods, in which
every one interested may render
some aid.
Any lists of private schools
no matter how humble, open in
any part of the present school
year, with the address of the
principal teacher of each, will ,be
of assistance to this office.
Very respectfully.
Robert P. Porter.
Sup’t. of Census.
COURT*DECISIONS.
The Observer One Year $1.50.
The court of appeals at the
present Tyler term has decided
eight cases appealed from county
court of Navarro county as fol-
lows:
Buff Smith vs State, affirmed.
D O Chamberlain vs Corsicana
ice company, affirmed.
W B Green vs First national
bapk, affirmed.
W W Ballew vs W P Burton,
affirmed.
J W Scott vs J L Walton, af-
firmed.
Scarff & O’Conner, vs H D
Johnson, affirmed.
H C Neal & Co vs western tel-
egraph company, affirmed.
Carpenter vs Solomon, revers-
ed and remanded.
This is h good record and
speaks volumes for County Judge
John H. Rice and his court
The Corsicana mining company
received a telegram in this city
last week liom the manager of
their drill that they had struck a
rich find of coal in Palo Pint6
county, one mile from the Texas
Pacific railroad. It is said.to be
the best find of coal in the state.
It is located on 1800 acres of
land owned by H. G. Damon,Esq.
of this city. B. F. Giltner, Esq.
located the place. The Observer
is glad that this company has
struck it rich. The Texas Loan
Agency owns about 3200 acres of
good mining land in the same
section.
The watch trust is said to be
breaking up. It is time. A
great many other trusts, by the
' way, need watching.
To the citizens of Navarro
County:
As an officer of the county, I
deem it my duty to see that the
county is protected and the law
enforced with as little cost to the
county as well as to her citizens
individually, as nossible. I there-
fore take this method to inform
certain delinquents of their short-
comings aud thereby give them
an opportunity to correct then-
errors without further expense
or trouble to them or the county.
The following named parties as
principals and sureties have been
reported to me by county treas-
urer Beasly as defaulters to ihe
county astray account. I give
the names of the sureties in order
that they may protect themselves
in case the principals are out of
reach of process of our courts.
Knowing too, that many of them
have forgotten by this time that
they were ever such bondsmen.
From the books it appears that
no account whatever has been
rendered to the county of the
specific property or its value
in the following cases where par-
ties have estrayed certain animals
to-wit.
A J French, principal, estrayed
one cow, May 27 1882, J A Seales
and Joe Berry, sureties.
J C Worden, principal; estrayed
spotted barrow-hog, Nov. 23,1882.
J A Sands and T D Sands, sure
ties.
Hutton Miller, Principal; es
tray'ed two dun horses, Dec, 27,
1882, W L Cox and M N Smith
Sureties.
R Williams, principal, estrayed
iron gray mare and colt-, Feb. 24,
1883, R A Mitchell and R W Mor-
gan sureties.
W J Lawrence principal; es-
trayed one bay horse, April 30,
1883. J R Clemmons and J It
Stutts, sureties.
P H Hal brook principal; es-
trayed one bay mare. W J Evans
and J C French, sureties.
T C Sparks, principal; estrayed
two cows and one calf. E Boy
kin and W F Melton sureties.
Gabe Bryant, principal; estray-
ed one cow and one yearling,
Aug 11 1883. Taylor Padgitt and
Fount Brown sureties. .
August Colbert principal; es-
trayed one cow and calf, May 3,
1883. Robert Colbert and
Adolph Copeland sureties.
Griffin Lynch principal, estray-
ed one cow and calf. Oct. 27,1883.
June Tolover and Jordan Ellis
sureties.
J Y Hodges, Princpial, estrayed
one horse. Dec. 18, 1883. A W
Melton and G W Thomas sure-
ties.
G W Elliott, Principal; estrayed
one black and white pided cow
Mar. 29. 1884. T J Tipton and
G W McKey, sureties.
David Roberson, principal; es
trnyed one brown horse, March
2(3, 1884. Frank Watson and T
el Hester, sureties.
Charles wood, principal: estray-
ed sorrel mare, June 29, 1884.
Frank Dillingsworth and Jake
MeCarrow, sureties.
J W Goodman & Bro.; estrayed
cow and calf. W H Hightower
and O B Perceval, sureties.
L W Cole. Principal; estrayed
two sorrel horses, Dec. 24, 1885.
R L Hodge and J P Todd, sure-
ties.
D C Patterson, principal; estray-
ed one horse, April 26, 1886.
W L Whittenberg and L C Poole
sureties.
J L Harris, principal; estrayed
sorrel horse, July 2. 1886 J W
Philips and Wiley Whitmore sure-
ties.
A Smith, principal; estrayed
one black horse, May 12, 1887.
J W Westbrook and M. Bushnell
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Miller, G. P. Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, December 13, 1889, newspaper, December 13, 1889; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth874317/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting San Jacinto Museum of History.