The Graham Leader. (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1902 Page: 3 of 4
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______ When you have tried every other store in town, and fail to find a dealer that you bell
your necessities at a close margin of profit, call on JNQ. E. MORRISON & CO. and we will convince you 1
ing good roods cheaper than any other house in town Just for a sample of how we are selling goods we qu
prices. Everything else in proportion.
iueati^8^°i^ite ^^a^ranu*a*e<* onty $1*00. 10 pounds best 4X Coffee only $1.00. Yard wide Brown Doroentie 3 cents a yard. Yard wide (very, heavy) Brown Domestic 3j cents a
BIG SPECIAL SALE
VVe have very *n ^ur^I1^> 0116 lot of about 30 Rain Coats, mostly for men, ranging in'size from 84 to 46, some few for ladies in the lot; they are worth from $10.00 to $12.50 each- We ofltef
choice of the lut fur only $8.08. " This"is your chance of a life time to secure one of these elegant $torm Coats at less than one-fourth manufacturers' cost.
~HpB^eed Stuffs At Wholesale and Retail.
We are nowhandling all kinds of Feed Stuff in Car Lots. Oorn. Corn Chois. Bran, Hay and Corn Meal
§':• ' • • —1 Yours for Bargains, JNO. E. ^MORRl^ON &
-51 dt
TXlC i ffehopl Library Entertainment. = Commissioners Court.
l|lC ISC JrlUjQFyV The^ungtladies of the Ora* Theoounty commissioners were
LOCAL NEWS
ham
some
Mrs. T. F. Freeman and daugh Mrt **
Ur visited friends in the city
Monday and Tuesday.
Coal Development,
fhere hah recently been some
High School assisted -by-_all present Monday morning quiet planning, looking to th&de*
of their friends, gave a con • whenCountjrdttdge^,
court house Tuesday-the regular term to order. The fields apd
Jie Ixjpwfit of the sohool election returns were opened and ' prisedNto
Akim called , velopmcnt.of the Clear Fork coal
The fielde %pd we ~wOUtd not be sur--
seeeome active proe-
library. The Merohante band canvsssed and the results duly pecting done in that section in
.«f * • furnished baud' music and a select recorded. The official vote of the the near future. It ie now almost
. -°d violln r^rsf
profouiAonal .- i The laughable feroe-oomedy Tuesday the bonds of the county
entitled the
and ohll-
dren are visiting her parents,
Maj^ r and Mrs. J, W. (gravis
while Mr. Wagner is attending
the conference at Temple.
We are Headquarters for Low
Prices, Tidwell A Norman.
* Don't fail to get your lunch at
Spears Bro’s. Restaurant. x.
-V-
- J. J - Orey.offijmpg Creea, j ehaae and label 4habooks
wae in -the oily Tuesday and paid
thle Office a pleasant and .sub-
•tantial oall.'•»
- Frkitv o( all kinds in season,
the fineaj to be had at Spears
Brogf. 1st door north P. Q.
^e'lii^hi^iywi^ Wtrlotr tire
board of county Qommission -
were re-elected is highly
©ourgUniantary to that body. R.
J. JohnSffiHa fhe- ^nly. one who
T goee out and that was Afrom his
own. Qhoice. The people deec? to
bo well satisfied that the affairs
Ask your merchant for a-sack
of Ultimatpr Patent Flour.* (
-' Judge R F. Arnold left on
Monday's*train for 8eymour on
professional business.
Isaiah Aynesworih left last
Saturday for Childress, Texas,
was rendered under the leader*
ship of "Miss Sallie Chism. _
The ocoaaion was greatly en*
joyed and the sum of $27.20 was
netted for the, library» It will be
used to purchase* books and the
young people have selected-
Messrs. V.^Fv—Gorrissen, C. G,
King and -A. O. Norris to pur-
allowed Tuesday
We lmderatanri that; this is but
the beginning of an effort to build
up the High Sohool library and
that more books will he added
from ti me to time. It is a worthy
undertaking and should
Mrs. E. E Johnahfn call^, the
attention ortho Ladles toireritne
of Domestics, and .some specially
nice patterns of Shirtiryj. - Give -others and for other purposes
her a call before purchasing.
Rev. L WT CarllOn, W. M..
Matthews and Miee Mildred Hew*
dftyhrtrafrt^t'oattend the annual
conference of the M. E. Church
at Temple,
-— A NEW riRfL-—
County Judge, $4,'000.
County and Diet. Clerk, $7,000.
Tax Assessor, $5,500.
Tax Collector, $19,000.
Sheriff, $5,000.
Treasurer, $36,000.
County.Att’y., $2,50Q.
Public Weigher, $£500.
• A good many - accounts were
petitions were heard and disposed^-p^^p
of. Certifioatefc~of election were
is.-iK'J to thu officers-elect and
they were given the twenty days
allowed by law to qualify. Some
J tkiuiljianiitaJtpaJLUe oftthataffiacu
a certainty that the new manage-
ment of the W, M. W. AN. W.
railway wiU push.. their line into*
■ copnty within the next twelve
months and it is *r foregone con*
elusion that when they do .one or
the other of our roads will un-
dertake the development of the
Young county coal fieldy.
' ^ ___■ ■ *'.' --.I
Foil Rent: Six room house,
bath room, welt “and windmill;
stibler. M. K. Graham.
John Hunt, of Farmer, was in'
the city this week. We learn,
AJhtA Death.
Is rendered stUl more sad when
a family is left in pove’rty. E. C.
Stovall writes Life Insurance in
.The court Mil meet again on
Monday Dec, lat fdr thejurpoatih
of approving the bonds of the1
JseasiijjsUfejgBfe:
Eliaovillo Elojtion Kotos.
Our city i&.‘j e. again eiuce
the great Tuesday has passed^
We had quite an exciting time of
At1*11-1* *nd ev^ry
bbd-y aatished.
worked harder than ha has done
in ten years;* JHc had two can-t
didates he wanted elected and lost
one of them, although he carried
this box for l^im, but he ‘has lost
s^riendstrip of his old friend
Julius Ardtew-ho accuses him of
working the rabbits foot on him.
Rev, Jerry Stinson “and that
black, republican, Hewitt, were
whispering all day with the
voters; They werd att mixed up
and 1 aru satisfied, lost Votes for
their friends. The only redeem-
ing feature was when Hewitt
, ,w0ted the part of the Good S&-...
lis property at mtmtan and V>ok caro of Stinson s TI."Otiafer^; _
and dried his tears whoir the re* ~ ~ "
sheriff's raoe was'
suits of the
known. .. .. '•
Our old friend Jack Washburn
7f-ha»do»t hia franohjae-4fl~ the /»ra
pire of Yjouflg, after voting here
•fur t we i rt3r*t1^terwT-y>^f;H,^' hhfldfe
the
The court .clJ0uwMa..Wedn... !mMM>i o^.atok.
**7 - '' - - -}^«BtRttn$Et; NeHto* |
Dalton, Perry Yaive
Noy. .16, 1902. , . .
Tupia: .“ForMe.’,* L future yiill have to vote in
Lessen: Ieaiah 53, 6|rLnke 2£ free state of Stephens,
j lOt.20^ Romans 5, 6*8; 1 John 3, Eleven of our citizens Went to
( Comment: Jim Wood,
the fchow on the invitation of one’•
r vbimi.u ,Flov phoned oVerfor the only eleven . . „,Tf
* —.......... Hi. i * *,** • ^T. .-.rir^inJ %fT/.Lc--
rewarded by returning the same
to this office.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
3Ta ky irrvE/i.
A Disastro-aa Tiro...
Is a thing likely to occur at any
Bchlittler, op-WednceJay nightL|iim.» juuJ—gaud—huainesa
a fine girl baby.
Wo have bought the Dry
Good** Department of the old
firm of 8. ,B. Street <k Co.
where he will remain for some1 and will continue bminoHN at J Williams Points from the Graham
time and'ptobw^ly travel toother j the Old Stand. We will keep Drug Co. and parties deairing
»nts. His healthjias been poor | everything^twiially kept in a
Of some time and ills Hoped that! flrpt-llllWb Dl'J (hiodr* Stole.
S. W. P. .
Lyon A Matthews, have pur-
j chased the popular Sherwin &
uame will hereafter find it at the
Lyon-A MaUhewg-Lwmbos- Yard.
m
the panhasdle breeze will improve - (loodH Isold Strictly for
him Cash. Prices the lowest.
. \ m ' , _ Q.dality the highest. Your
Fresh Oysters and Celery nt patronage "kindly solicited.
Spears BrO#. " '
~ Mrs. W, D. Wheat and Mrs.
-Montgomery, who have been
visiting here for^the past ten days
, returned to Memphis,
Tuesday. -—-rrr
——go to Tide elf A Norman's and
Respectful lyT
___* -Mabry, Short & Co.
... A Serious Accident. .........
Is likely to occur to the most
Texas, careful man. Stovall writes ao*
oident1 policies.
Bell-Dowdle.
V
-4-.
buy vour Orocerioe. They will On Wedne,day evening at 7:3U
fev, you monuy oD .vary bill you ^
T*.’ / • -ot tae bride's brother, .Mr. John
M. A. Stewart and J. I.Tinney Dowdle in Graham,
of Markley, were .attending the Rev. o. W. Blaok performed
commissioners courtfJif - Tnci? the ceremony, Quite a large
day. " ' - number of the relatives and inti-
Oysters served in any style at mate friends tof the bride and
Spears Bro’s. Oyster Parlor, — groom were j resent and the bride
Mita Clara Masters of Dakin, was the recipient of many yalu*
left Monday on a visit to relatives able and appropriate presents.
Rev. G. W Black, Judge Tim.
moils and .larries M. Wood return
ed from the Wuco Baptist Con<
vent ion on Wednesday's train.
They report having a most pleas-
ant and proffitable meeting at
Waoo._________________________:____
Scrap Iron Wanted.
V I will pay the highest price for
Soran Iron delivered at my black-
Btnith shop.
dictates
your property. E. C. S
will write it for vou.„
Program hpworth League.
Nov. 16, 1902.
Topic: “Fpr Me.” Isa. 53. 6;
Luke-22, 10,-20; Rom. 5, 6 8; 1
L'^ader: P. A. Martin,
j, Comments: A.rF Stewart, D
i T. Banks, Oeo. McLaren.
Readings: Misses Mary Ely,
; Pearl Matthews, Missouri Ellis.
C, Uu H
will see him next week. He is
Igohig over to qualify for the po-
sition of constable. Moi.ikb. -
Ultimator • Flour is what its
name implies—the best that can
be madJ.
Stmt & Co. DissolVod.
" The big Dry Goods store of S.
B. Street & Co. closed up on
Wednesday with notices of
voicing” on the doors. It was
rumored that the firm had dis-
solved and on yesterday the
Geo. W. I urketl. L
Geo. W. Carroll,
For Lieut. Governor,
Geo. T, Noel,
D. g. L. Honner, , —
Arthur A. Everctu,
For Comptroller,.!!.
R. M Love,
J. . Perdue,
Kor Suite Ti eueuror,
J. VV. Jtobbinu,
bad. Barry,
Kugene Nolle,
For Land Cotmnirsione.-,
J. J. T’orolt,
Arthur Lefovre,
Jno. Collier,
Railway Commissioner,
IL fl, •Getouett, .■
ik i\ AlsUurv,
Juds-e Supreme Court.
jCjLiyiUiam
W. L. Davidson-,
-Judge t’4, Ciy. Appeal*.
Gcie ' rpedr,:.
State Senibtor.
I>. E Decker,
Representative
8. K. Cmwfortl.
■ D'etnct Jw
-4-ouiRy Judge,
*W. Alin, ”
* Co. arid List. Work.
Oeo. Mclatren,'
County Attornet-,
i*. A Jrtertliy
122 47
County Treasurur,
M. C. FleWi,
V. R. Jonlan,
County Surveyor,
R. lLdliiigswOit...
- Sbt-nlT and Tax Collector:
J.- K. I’arsons, ,
TIr(T. Willis ms,
J. W. CdPhMiu*;
Ta* Aeseseor, J1
W. P. Beckham,
R. 1. Tankorsley,
^si'W^TtrW'snugTijM wjaii$ir
240,34^*^4 S1 IN
4aJn!Mju4it*
93 66; W;l7i 5 4 1 211
20;' 3 “;J4j 8 I 3 24 26'»>
-a 160j 4 *2|)|4jjf| ?19
7,2112 26
80 aa:1^ 39! 16 27 28l20i
ftsjrsjisitir
Mr. Evans Jackson will begin
to travel in a few day9, as an im*
migration agent, in the interest
of Graham and Young -county.
He wilf work on the Rock Island
train* coming into Texas and in*
duoe immigrants to come to Gra-
ham. . ... *___________________
Spears Bros., the Confectioners
no* haven complete line of Can
___ ap „ , . ,.
, , T dies, Cigars, Tobaocoes etc. Call : 6ieep which nature seeks to give.
Hitt friends at Alvarado. She The gr^om ts the popular grocery gee them, 1st door north j Simmons cough Syrup is an in-
ffiTwr' n n tannhlarl—fiCffp
held also,
sired.'
Full attbndance de-
A. F. STkwabt, ^
tstrYfcn Pres.
LON SELLARS
BeUs Go«h—GmJn, Bead
Feed at Wholesale and Retail.
Warehouses at both Graham and
Jacksboro. Graham headquar-
ters at the old court house, west
side public square. „
W. E. Henderson, of Ivan, paid
this office a pleasant and sub-
stantial call one day this week
He remembered the editor’e needs
and made.provision Tor his share
of the hosiery.
Cftin the stilly night a racking
oough doth rob us of that sweet
Lack of space prevents giving the vote, in detail, for Commie*
Justices and Constables* The following were elected: '_
He was in farmed by Precinct No. 1. J. E. J. Ford Comuii3&ioner,^J^ I^amons, J. P.#
Messrs Street and Mabry, the
senior members of the firm that a
friendly dissolution by mutual
consent was in progress and that ~H6bry sc>ftfitabt6.
V. 6. Eddleman constable.
Prec. No. 2, W. P. Stinson Com’r and J. 1*., Q. B. Heater, con.
Prec. No. 3, .|. W. Proffitt Com’r, Jno. W. Groves J. P., W. J.
the stock will be divided as soon
Street has, for a long time, been
desiring to move further west,
and, when hi9 business here is
closed up, will -probably go to
Haskell, where he already has
large business interests. Tfie
Prec. No. 4, R, M. Summers Com’r and J. P., Ed Stiffier, con..
Prec. No! ii, A. J. Wheat J. P.r R. L. McLaren, constable......
%1U remain a month or more. , salesman of John E. Morrison A KlJ,
• , , Co. and the bride is the youngest
^ W. p»y C».h for om Oroofrio. the 1,1. T. E. Dowdle.
and sell for the some; and or.
course we can undersdll those The Leader jongratulutos the
that sell on long time.-- ' , young couple;and wishes them
TibWfciL 4; Norman
every happiness.
~zizzzy—1 -
MMm&L -
Bring us your slides, Furs,
Pelts and Pecans. Highest mar-
ket price paid for same, 8ee us
before you sell.
Finch A 8tewart.
County Judge, Jo. W. Akin,
V. Barnett, of Fresno* Cal.,
brother-in-lfkw of J. fcl. Bellamy
of Tonk Valley, Is visiting the
latter th}a week. He informed
th^ Leader man the other day
that our Young oounty oolony at
^maamneeegg w,n(ddwn u Fort wohh w.,i
Llriu * Apt. oUamtTery 4 to »p*nct » row <Uy.^.—
■ . $Md Who&t.
We have 200 bushels of Kansas
Seed-Wheat left.' Come and get
U.*.. - graham Milling Co.
M. K.' Graham retiirncd this
week from a buSiriei^trip to Dal-
las and Fort Worth, j .
Kx-county Attorney v'J.! E.
Simp»on 4s assisting in the col-
lection of taxes In the sheriff’s
office for Urn#. ..
F. Herron left on Wednesday’s
train for the plains country on a
prospecting trip. He will be ab-
sent for a month or two.
County Treasurer* olsct, V. R,
and pleasant dreams it doth as
sure. Guaranteed. Price 25 and
50 cents.
Chrahftm to Finis.
We lv*ve it upon the beat au-
thority that the post office depart.
Jordan, has filed hifl official.bonde^re »ct, at;S«»on as a schedule can
’ be arranged will ~~~
store was open for business yes-
terday and we take it that the
business will continue as before
until Mr. Street gota ready to
move. One firm will occupy the
“annex” and the other the mnin
building. —
• Why?
Why pay per cent and
two' per cent counniHeion for
money when I can furnish it
to you at eight per cent
straight! R. C. McPhaiih-v'^J
[~* Land and Loan Agent!
and they have been epproveby—J
the court • He will take the oath , pinja ftre ^ ]earn this
of office and enter upon the,die-j f£,r it wUl enable our Finis read-
charge of his duties in a few uers to get the LRADEftohTheaame
days.
mail root* Mim
fine raisins and peaches raised on
his California farm.
JITotlcs. *
> All persons knoyring-thsmselves
indebted to Dr. L A. Loggins,
deoebsed, will please come hi and
settle or their aocounts will be
placed In the hands' of ati attorney
for ooUeotiofi.
V. E. Eddlkmah*
Dr. C. B. Gant left on yeetef*
fay'e train for Fort
. The editor wishes to publicly
acknowledge the courtesy of ex'-,
eounty “ttttornty Stmpebn. He
made the editor's bond fop him jts
county attorney and got everjtf
lawyer at the Graham bar to sign
it and he took th<T oath of offioe
Tuesday. y
Sheriff Williama has nppointed
Sam Dowdle as a regular, deputy
and he bos entered ufco# the dis-
.charge ef his duties. ’ It was a
good selection. • j
dayltf lB published,
" There Is a time for all things
The time to take Simmons'Cough
Syrup is wh»»n afflicted with Sore
Throat, Hoarseness, Cough* or
Cold
you.
It is guaranteed to cure
ice 25 and 60. cents.' .
Mrs, E. H. Wade isauite-eick
at their home on South Cherry.
Mrs J. H. Mitfc^nthal went I to
Dallas this week on a visit to rel-
tives. .. . k
had the^countyjail newly clean-
ed, renovated Vnd ^whitewashed,
but fortunately it fias no-occu-
pants at present. ,
Out Of Death’s Jaws.
‘•WheeTdrath seemed yery near
rom a “severe. -stomach and livdr
trouble, that I had'suffered with Jor
years,” writes P. Muse, Durham.
N. C., v Dr.. King’s New life Pills
saved* my Hie and giVB perfect
health.” Best pills on earth and
only 25c at Edgar Matthews, A
*Co,s dfug store, .
Hunt’s Cues Ie not a misnom
er. It does cure Itch, Ringworm
We regret very much to learn Eczema, Tetter and, all similar
of the; eerioud We Mi of our odd »kin disease^. A wonderful reap
friend, Mr. H. SchusU>. .• | edy. Guaranteed. 25 Snd50cU.
\ v
MONEY TO LOAN
At 8 per et. per Annum.
I can secure you loam in sums of $1,000
and upwards at eight per cent, annual in-
terest for any time from th*ee to ten years.
Or I will make you a ten year loam to be
repaid one-rtenth annually, and allow you
the privilege of paying, off in full at eud
of five years.
T. W. BROWN-
Breckenridge, Texas.
- -Ja.u.1* I —Hi ' ft
— Wl
n a ft h i i
Keeps bent of free
Meats cog^tautly o
-x.-: **-;• . /j:;
Gi^e uh a ahare
• y
brill East CornWF-
- of the Public Square,
Graham, Texan. '____
/ ydQf patronage^ .
GUYE & PICKAR0, Prop’ra. ^
A good rain visited this county J. W„ West returued to.
Wednesday night and Thursday, home her#! from the
—a good Season is-in the ground, on Wedneedsj.
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