Graham Leader. (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 8, 1878 Page: 3 of 4
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Locals Maras:
Farmers are busy.
Building oontinucfc unabated.
Watermelons will soon be ripe.
Boasting-ears are “getting ripe/'
Personals. m
Messrs. Geo. Wilder audT. J. Kenan,
returned from Galveston lustySaturday.
Mr. J. B. F. Shock, made a flying
trip to Griffin this Week.
Mr. J. E. Martin, ouc of the jolly
merchants of Belknap, gave ns a pleas-
ant call last Monday.
Parson Richards, who has been vis
King bis old home in Alabama, has re'
turned. 7 .....-
Our senior is on a strike. He left
Thursday morning for Fort Worth,
and all those having business witbitbe
‘‘fighting editor/’ must await bis return.
“Lochfe!1* sends us, a batch of Alba*
Albany Items.
| > Auu.nv, May 27th, 1878T
Eds. Leadeb : Spring fights oped
ed here yesterday. Weapons—rocks
For ( ouhtjT’ISti / ■
Wp aro authorised to aaqountoe
MAJ. J.G. VANCE,
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The Old Rftliablaj
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New Wheat is becoming plentiful.
Tall oaths from little ache Corns grow, fny items this week. He Is {a good
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Mocking birds *r« sweetly singing.
Tho festive flea in all its glory con*
tiuhes to hop.
Several plumming parties will leave
town next week.
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Good rains' all ovbr the coiinty, ami
crops are flee.
■ ' The new residence of Mr. McJimsey
nearly cbm plated.
County Court faf criminal cases con-
vened last Monday.
EM Sa^.th. 2nd, the hot-
test day of the season.
Oaf town has been exceedingly dull
for the j£st lft* days.
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writer, and we are always glad to ben*
from him.
Mr. A. W. Gifford, one of the pro*
prietors of the Texas Sun, published
at Houston j favored us with a call on
Wednesday. “Giff.” is a pleasant gen-
tleman and a live newspaper man, and
we would be pleaded to see him ofteher.
hurt Capt. Wilhelm immediately
proclaimed martial .law, and “order
reigns in Warsaw.” Those who are
belligerently inciinrd, should remember
that “it is hard to kick against the
Brads;” and thus avoid the Shules and
(Jaw) breakers of the sea of life.
Herron’s two-story rock hotel is near-
ly duUO ;. ' . V <wti ,;■■■
John Jacobs has employed another
shepherd boy: He weighs ten pounds,
If his name is not “Norval,” it ought ,
to be, for John’s sheep aro oh'a thouer,
and hills. —r— .
Tuesday in November. \
We are authorised to announce
Jr. G< ROGARD
or a candidate for County Clerk of
Young County, at tbe'eosuiug Novem-
ber election. i | w
For bounty anS District Clerk,*
We are authorised to announce
W, T. DITTO
as a candidate for re-election to the Of*
fices of CpuQty Clerk and Clerk of the.
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Religious.
FRESH ARRIVALS;
RELIABLE GOODS,
Lowest wmuBs.
WADLEY & BURKETT,
Have in store, and are receiving a ftill line of
DRY GOODS^ROCERJlSr
V^Boots^hoeapIats, Notiongjjfplotffil^
Plenty of rain at last, and plospect C^ler^t amt.Clerk of the District Court T i A. 1 J T Eil A 1
Onr goods are new and fresh, and we j^topose selling at lowest ^
figures. Give us a call if you Want
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District Court of Young county at the
November election.
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We are authorised to anhounoe
FRANK J; BEARG.
aka Candidate tor the offices of County
Prayer-meeting at the School Builds
ing every Thursday evening. . f
for more. mggttM
C. H. Luddinglon, for his gallant
conduct in suppressing the riot the
other day, is gazetted second Lieuten-
Minute Men.
for pettyithefts at
«»tt. Give us tj»e;
whipping pdst. These petty thieves,,
of Young county, at the November
election.
• • For Sheriff. , .
- We are authorised to announce ^
JACOB A. CUDWELL,
as a candidate tor the office of 8hMff
of Young oountjj at the ensuing No-
vember electioh;
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We art authorized to anhounide
JAMBS MELTON
will bs&krapi the oountj.. Giyp ti«n, * ekndidate tor the office of Sherifr
Bottom Prices.
Mr. Randolph darky Priiidsntof jfl^Lapd turn them loose., — jayho ensuing November election.
Add-Ran College and an intelligent,
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sealous minister of the , Christian
Church/will preach in the Graham
Our farmers are making cottob only before the 3rd Sunday of the present
month, and also, on 8unday, at 11 o’cl’k*4
The Christian brethren of Graham ex-
tend to all denominations and the pub*
lie generally^ air invitation to attend
ihe services, and we bespeak for him
such congregation* as always turn out
in Graham to hear a good m%a and
good pteacbfer. r
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Golly, bow it rains 1 — • ^ j;*r~^r
Newspaper projecthas petertd. Send _-vWe ve anthortiteffio announce
us a typo with a small office . -—-JACOB N. FAffiOffltfa
5. a«at5tfaswf
Wb invite specinl attettUoH tn unr krgb «SH ftwj) »hek uf —■
DRY GOODS AHD GROCERIES"
k secondary consideration.
A hunch blooded cattle passed
through town Monday morning.. J —
Dr. Wilson had several ehtekens
killed by hail daring the storm Tues-
day night,
r Salt creek was higher Wednesday
morning than it has been for several
months.
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Brazos is on A big bender, which
prevents formers on the other side from
coming town.
Still plenty of room for annonnee*
moots for office. If you want ah office
borne out a»d say>. t . *
~ Mr. J. E. Ryhit has erected a& -awn-
ing in front of his store whielr,will add
to Its appearance and ootttfotlj ^
The heavy rains of this week put a
stop on whsat threshing. It ts thought
that Wheat will be damaged to some
extent.
- The brick work of the Methodist
Church has been commented, and Gra
ham will voofi have another handsome
^ church edifice. * -
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The thunder and Iightoiog tkitWe
Jiave had this week, iraket kn unohris-
tian man foci like singing “Nearer ray
God.”
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Plenty of shooting every evening.
Our citiaens are praotieing—probabl y
Mr. Dick 8tanton, living a few miles
east of fown, had a horse killed by
lightning last Tuesday night.
The, court yard fence, at present,
shows so sign of ever faaving^been
-whitewashed r ‘ i
A party of gentlemen left town
Thursday afternoon on a fishing and
hunting expedition on Clear Fork.
The fourth of July will soon be here.
Let’s begin preparations tor a rousing
pic iliq. or barbecue^.,/-.
We beard somebody snatching Some
right good music from a violin, at (he
post offiOe, Thnraday evening. Vr5
, Mm0«..Brim. Lawrence and Parton
a side-walk on Third
Street last Wednesday. These gen tie-
men claim the credit of making the
first improvement of this kind in Gra*
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Mr. S. V. Munter, a cititen of this
banks jwarmiug with piacators.
1 Another installment of emigran ts for
tbe Eagle City Colony, passed through
town last Saturday. This makes 40
families.
’ Woody A Hatcher received and
placed in position a. 1400 lb. safe,'fast'
week. It took nearly all the able bod-
ied men in town to handle it, and at
the conclusion of the job, they Were
munificently treated-to a “much obliged
to you boys!”
, Parson Jones preached at the court
house Sunday. ’ At the morning service
the congregation numbered four wH
told. Fine field for Missionary work.
Unole Jimmie will have to raise the
“Macedonian cry.” Loom el. J
; The Fort Worth Standard givbttOpin
facts and figures in regard to wheat
culture in Tarrant dOunty. It says
there are twenty thousand acres in cul
tivation in the Grapevine prairie, south
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vember election'.
We are authorised to announce
—r WILEY P. JONES --
as a Candidate for Sheriff of Young
oennty, at the ensuing November, elec-
tion. .....-
as a candidate for Sheriff of Young
county at the euauittg November elec-
tion.
.. \W« are authorised to amlounbe
JA8. 0. TACKITT,
as a candidate for Sheriff of Young
county, at the ensuing November Uleo-
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^"we arc authorised to announce
W» T. BUNGER,
aa a camlhlate tor the offioe of Sheriff,
at.the ensueing election.
We *re authorised to anhofti
„ - JAa McINTIRE,
as a candidate for tbs office of Sheriff
of Young county, at the NoVeffifcttT ah ~
WADLEY & BURKETT.
Graham, March 30th, 1378.
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MAX ELSEB,
Wholesale and lietail Dealer In
B o ok8; Station eryt
WINDOW SHADES,
W«ll Paper! Wall Paper!!
CflM&e, Croquet, Base-Ball, Fancy Goods, Etc
I m^irthing^Sch^B^k* Writig^ . 8^^
SI Houston Stroet, Fort Worth, Texai.J
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We are authorised to announce
s A. K. MILLER
east of the fclfv. ' At least twolhous- jaa a (fond^to for the office of ,, Amea-
•or of Young county, at the November
election.
We are authorised to announoe
B. V BUTLER ' *
as a candidate for Assessor of Young
county at the ensuing November elec-
tion:
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Road overseer Dudney, mustered his
forem Thursday morning, and marched
down Oak street hunting a place to
exercise them.
If all Inch could be as amiable and
■west to their wives> as a candidate b
lo a voter* what a happy world (his
Would be.
j Don’t cry, yoUng man, nor butt yont
brains out against a post-oak, nor pine
nway and die, but just rustle about
and find another* There’s plenty of
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A few young ladies and gentlemen
■pent a pleasant evening at the resi-
dence of Mr. B. Kramer last Theeday.
The heavy rain whieh foil that night
proven tod some of them fkom getting
home until next morning, hot hot with-
„ atanding* a delightful time wa* kid by
all present
Mr. FrUnk J;: Beard, Is annmmoed
today as a candidate tor County and
thstrict Cleik. We take pleasure In
recommending Mm the totem of this
bounty, as a gentleman of strict integri-
ty, one eminently well fitted tor the po'
several chiMrfch --' —•
We nodoed a prominent business
man of this place, washing dishes at
the Graham Hotel, on Thursday even-
ing. He was chatting With aomdai
dies at the time, and seemed well pleased
with his avocation. -J
The heaviest rain of the season fell
on Tuesday night It Was accompa-
nied by a heavy Wind and hail storm.
Window glass was broken In some
parts of toWn, fenoes were blown down
etc., whieh is about the extent of tbe
damage. The ntiu fall was 3.65 in-
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- The live gtooery ;firm of Ledketter
to Co., are Still doing an immense bus-
iness. Their house is always felled
with tbe best of goods and their prices
are as low as the lowest. They are
now doing a strictl/ eash business,
which enables them to sell cheaper
than ever. Read their new advertise-
moot in this papor.
At Qraham High School, on Friday
and acres of this land is in wheat, and
will yield one huhdred aud eighty
thousand bushels. J
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How foolish it is, lays the philoso*
pher of the Detroit Free Press, to make
hoy while the sun shines. It is much
nicer to pitch it aroo-nd on a cloudy day.
special K^Tioia,_
Cigars, at Stroop’s.
Quinine at Stroop’s Drug Store.
Cboioe fiotir, at j^. W. Wadtby’r.
Tobacco, all grades, at J. W. Wad-
ley’s. 'rf
A fine lot of gents’ furnishing goods
at the “Old Reliable/
Bay vour tinware, stoves Ac.,
Christophei.
Wadley to Burkett have a flue lot
of grain oradles, pitch forks, etc;
UUTl%f 18TOI8, MJOCmw,
Sewing Machines, repaired and satis-
faction guaranteed, at Christopher’s.
. Ryu* has got a choice lot of sheet
music. Please and call aud examine.
Call on Jim Wadley IF you want
bargains in groceries.
.. . AR .kinds,of hardware, tinware, etc.
kept constantly OH hand at Christo-
phsrW.
Maddox A Co.,
Livery, Teidl Sale Stable,
Cor. Rusk and First Sts.
fokt Worth, ; . tjexas.
..TV 8*»hto to Urff. m4 « wfortOW* Wo Uore f*r
•IT* »n otmikUaioo and xtraUfl kootUru.
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We are authorized to announco
W. H. MARSHALL
as a candidate tor re-election to the
office, of Asi
tbo ensuing
Passengers trati«ferre<l to all poiuU at
. at tke lowest rates.
Horses, Buggies, Carriages and Hacks
for hlr>iT~-
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office of Asrewor of VoUng county at
ins November election.
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Fresh groceries^uit arrived, at the
‘Old Reliable,” (Wadley to BurkeiFs.)
Ladies’ spring hats, latest styles, at
Wadley A Burkett’s.
Stroop’s drug store is the place where
yon can get your prescriptions filled fur
lessmoney than at may, other place in
the Week ■
Call at Wadley to .Boikett’s if you
want bargains,——-
FVreeh drugs, just received from the
East at Stroop’s, cheap tor cash.
CABINET SHOP,
Wamble & Randolph,
Near the ’North-West oorner of the
Square, prepared to do allkindsot
wwt'Milltiliri firk.
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last, a clam of seven pupils, answered ^
in. a review lessoa to tFo hundred and a^jTw. ffadley^>n, etC*’JU8t
etitnents In I Worthy and honorable
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bad flog on North Oak
Jh— kept ns in seas ton!
the welfore of onr new
Effiu Johnson on only one, and
Clara
Best variety of molasses in town, at
anxiety
But nov a oertain parson
Qlara . Williams on only two- J>y» JYadiej,*|| ,, ■ fi.ta.......—
toT&e length of the iesaon, the Mr. C. J, Christopher has invented
r cooking stove. It is an impro<
.on anything that we have ov<
He invites averybody to call an
i|ne it, He will apply tor a pa
t onoe, and ’ere; long the peop
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stions were rapidly asked, and if
rered at first trial,
*<re puMi to tfonwrimi:
done little ones. In the after*
noon Miss Mary Burkett answered One
a new ooo
ment.ou an:
.Man.
Wagons and Buggies
Repaired or made to ordff. , ’.
. We understand our business and
will guarantee ealbfoOtidn.
WAMBLE 4 RANDOLPH.
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Th« State of Texas, -rr + *r ^ ^ I
To Ih0 Sheriff or Shy Constable Of
^ oimg Gabnty; Greeting:
■r * Tuff SN hmlir m»t bjr fmb-
tktoK ggUtftSn oltothtn In Oonm nawSpnpnr
to '* V.n.„ for f.n.r w..k. |M.I« I. «k«
mnrb Smj j«.« i—mg
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Opposite the Lone Star ivery
Stable, Graham, JPexasiT
Having procured the entire intment
of D. M. Million, fn the Blacksmith
and Wagon Shopy I am now prepared 'v
b6 aoobmmodale my old customers as *
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with any kind of work in
Plain Shoes $1.00, r
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easewiffive ^°°klDfi Stova.1
J. D. Armstrong, Fort Worth, TeX*-
aej keeps constantly on hand a full
of one hundred and seventy-nine frojn
Thnlt’a Hlatory of Tem Wh.n th.
tlmt will Uka th. dog*.
tedlp for. htir pint of -•u(^r-jain.'
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llnto and Stephens <
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gen from Ft Griffin tttf hfterSam Bart large bomber of Indian, Spanish and
French names, and the numerous dates _________ ^_______^ .
and yean with which wishing yellow or white pine lumber
rded.arVtakdn will find it ttf their interest to give
. him a trial He is a reliable gentle-
" man and will guarantee satisfortioaT
* “ will find his yard uprth of lire
near the depot 31—^m.
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and will GU ARAN
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ent at onoe, and ’ere; long the people’ ^10^*is* pMitto*mt mum rnmmm, im
o»n b. .applUd . tb ••CbrktoVh.r-.
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stock of imported «nd. native lumber,
doori, sash, blinds, mouldings, locks,
bote, mixed paints--beet in use. Those
to Porker, will |
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of or before the full moon in eaek
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Graves, J. W. & Graves, W. L. Graham Leader. (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 8, 1878, newspaper, June 8, 1878; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth878020/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.