North Texas Enterprise. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 44, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 7, 1873 Page: 4 of 4
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TgE ENTERPRISE.
SATURDAY JUNE ", 1878.
Phunny grams.
Voice of the night—Stoat.
'Coine—sweet. sweet home,”’ as
the heu suid wliou lie entered hie
hive.
A Western paper apeak* of a duel
between two “jackasperated indi-
viduals.”
Can a gentleman who sees a young
lady home under an umbrella be fitly
designated a rain beau 7
“This is the rock of ages,” said the
father, after rocking two hours, and
the baby still awake.
Chickasaw County, Iowa, has just
rscieved its first piano, aud oneol tho
boys there denounced it as "tho all—
flredist fiddle you over seo.”
England is celebrated for its fogs,
Franco for its frogs, Ireland for its
bogs, Canada for its dogs, Maine for
its logs, Ohio for its hogs,
Tho question is ofteu discussed
' the savages euioy life. , We
TfmJrWf*
FAMILY SUPPLIES
A. J. CLENDENFX
NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE
SQUARE.
SUGAR, COFFEE,
SALT, MOLASSES,
BACON7, BEANS,
FLOUR, MEAL,
And everythin*; umiully kept in n fainiU
uronery. Trade lolicited. Terina reaaoua-
GILMORE Sc I>1
ICAN
Blacksmi
NEAR THE DEFOT.
Hnmoahoeina and Iron in* and all branehei
of tho btuineaa exocuted with neatnea* and
dispatch.
he.
TIIE STATE OF TEXAS, *
County ol Fannin. )
mo all peraona intereited in tho e«tut«
J.el John W. Groan deceased,
irfzaboth J. Oroai, ndimniatrntrix of aaidi
Ktate, baa filed her report lor linal nettle.t
Ineutof'aaid Estate which will he acted upon
the next term of the District court of
Euiinin county, to he hold at the| cour homo
in tho town of lloohuin. on tho drat Hominy
in May, 1873, when all peraona interaated
an anid Ed
at ute may appear and conteat the
Paine if they lea proper.
-rr---W—J w-, ■mmlTmj wsrsm
lous to take it when they get a chance
“Well, Fat, Jim didn’t quite kill
a you with the brick-bat, did he?”
“No, but I wish ho had.” “Why bo?”
“So that I could have seen tho villiau
bung.”
An editor i.i Michigan,' talking of
corn, professes to have a couple of
ears fifteen iuchos long. Sumo folks
aro remarkable for the length ol
their ears.
It is unlawful to give a fellow-
chewer a chew of tobacco. Tho
revetiue laws forbid any one to “sell
or dispose of tobacco in any form
without paying a license.'’
A Southern editor, remaiking upon
tho subject, says that ho kuowa all
about cotton and rice, but doesn’t un-
derstand hemp at all. Perhaps he
may yet get the hang of it.
What are you doing there, you
rascal ?” “Merely taking cold, sir.”
"It looka to me as if you were steal-
ing ice.” “Well—yes—perhaps it
will bear that construction ’’
A young lady stopped on a match
ycHterday morning aud ehe fainted
at its explosiou. Wo know of anoth-
er match, if she gets nor foot in it,
she wont faint.
An old man’s advice to a young
Ban, is don’t love two girls at once.
Love is » good thing, but it is like
butter in warm weather—it won’t do
to hayo too much on haud at once.
An illiterate* farmer, wishing to
enter some animals at uu agricultu-
ral exhibition, wrote to the secretary
as follows : "Also enter me for the
best jackass ; I am sure to tako the
prstnium.”
"Who was tho meekest man, my
son ?” said tho Superintendent of a
boy's Biblo class in this State. Mo-
bos, sir." "Very wc|, my boy ; and
‘ st
who was tho meekest woman 7”
‘ Please, sir, there never was no
meekest woman.” •
An Irish housemaid, boasting of
her industrial habits, said, quite inno-
cently, that she rose at four in tho
morning, muds a fire, put on the ket-
tle, prepared the breakfast, and made
all the bi
beds ‘before a single soul was
up in the house.’
A witty little Aberdeen boy, suf-
fering from tho application of the
birch, said : "Forty rode are said to
bo a rood. I know better. Let any-
body get such a plaguy licking as I’ve
had, and he’ll find out that ono rod
makes an acber.”
A little girl having been aggrf-
vated beyond enduiapco by her
brother, fell upon her knees, and
cried : ‘Oh Lord, bless my brother
Tom. He lies, ho steals he swears,
all boya do ; us girls don’t. Amen.’
Some negroes in Louisville were
going last Sunday to bury a dead
sister in the church, who had been
lying iu tho vault some time, when
a bystander asked if sho was
embalmed. “No” innocently replied
the sable brother, “sho was Em.
Thomas.
An Ohio bee keeper was stung on
the nose about fifty times tho other
day whilo fooling around his hives,
end bis bugle swelled so rapidly
that he could not be taken into the
liouae through the door, and a hole
had to bo cutiu tho side of the build-
ing by which ho gained his bed,
and rested bis proboscis on the floor
until the doctor came.
Sacking Eggs.—“You see, grand-
mamma, we perforate an aperture in
the base ; and by applying-the egg to
the lips, and forcibly inhaliug tho
breath, the shell is entirely discharged
of its contents.” “Bless my soul I”
cried the old lady, “what wonderful
improvements they do triakc I Now,
n my younger days, wo jnat made a
ole in each end and sucked.”
A couple of Yankee girls pnt a bull
frog in a hired man’s bed to see if
they could not get him to talk. Dan*
iel threw the Logout of the window
and never said sword. Soon after ho
pnt half a bushel of chestnut burs in
the girl’s bed ; and about the time he
thonght they would make tho least
shadow, Daniel wenttolhc door and
,\ rattled it furiously. <|>ot went, the
mndle, and in went the girls, but they
didn’t stick, though the burs did.
S.
id cum
oloskiot the.
Witamst MhorJas__
trict court uf «uid county, und the seal
of aaid court, tint 17th day of April, 1873.
Chariot I)oat, Clk. D. C. F. C. Texat.
by G. W. RLAllt, Deputy.
LAND FOR SALE.
The valuable farm formerly owned- by
J. O. A untie, 6 miles tenth of llouhaui, on
the Greenville road. Title t;ood. 70 aerct
in cultivation, good houtet timber and water,
a nchool houtu bandy good location, elevated
poiiion. Bonham in plum view;alto, 925 acre!
of valuable land including tbs home plnco of
D. II. A untie, 7 miles from /ton ham, on tho
Ladooia rend. Title clear. Being competed
to rain, money by the lirtt ol Oct., 1873. /
will tell the whole or liny pin t of taid lundt,
improved or unimproved, prairie or timber,
cheaper than tho cheupeat. Now it your
time togot a bargain. Apply to
1). II. AUSTIN the owner, or
M. J. AUSTIN, in Uonharn
Bonham, Texat, Feb. 117, 1873.
M. W. Bledsoe. 3. S. Joitnson-
Family Groceries,
Good Cigars, Tobacco, Flour, Meal
Fanov Dandies, Spices, Sugar, Coflee
etc , for sale at the P O. Building
by BLEDSOE & JOHNSON. apr20
9ANTWEU, SHORB AND CO.,
.WHOLESALE
Booksellers, .and Stationers,
PA ."Alt DEALERS,
'BLAN’K BOOK MANUFACTUER8,
No. 504 North Matu Street,
St. Lonis.
NELSON HOUSE,
CUNNINGHAM, MICHIE and BEECH,
Proprietori.
Are now prepared to kocp lodgers
on tho most reasonable terms.
DENISON, TEXAS.
LIVERY STABLE!
DouImoii, Texas.
L.'S. OWINGS, Proprietor.
Horton kept, fed, watered and rubbed
with the best of care. Oharqciw moderate
(apt. J. I). MrCuiuant,
-with-
jBlock, Jett & Co*,
Wholesale Grocers
—AND DEALERS IN—
BAGGING AND TIES.
NORTH TRAVIS STREET,
Sherman, - Texas.
J. M. SHEERER & CO
Wholesale And Retail
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALER
in Harness, Saddlery, Collars and
leather of all kinds, Shoefiudings, &c
Main Street, No. 39,
Denison, Tex. noR13m
CKIDDIX’S
Steam Mill,
SAVOY, Fannin Go., TEXAS.
Having recently purchased the en-
tire iatereat in this mill, formerly
owned by Roberts & Chiddix, I
would respectfully anaounce to the
public that 1 am now prepared to
(uruish them with first class, merch-
antable flour and corn meal. By
strict attention to business, I hope
to give satisfaction and merit the
patronage of the people.
LAS CHIDDIX.
April 18th, ly
T13. REVEUL.
Is prepared to repair and varnish
all kinds of furniture, and to do job
work of any kind.
COFFINS ON HAND
At nil times, and made to or-
der.
HO
by
\t. M. & C. L. JOKES,
Mould respectfully announce thatthey have
uu hind a fell line of carriage*,l>u)(gi«(,
* phaetons, and hacks lor hk*.
IiortA-M Tt^keu Car* of
DENISON ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. B. Boss.
J. W. J unkings.
W. J. Jennings.
Boss, Jennings & Co,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN *
Lumber, Doors, NsxhIi, Blinda A BUILDERS Material.
—ALSO—
Agricultural Implements.
KEEP ON HAND FOR SALE
Plows, Harrows, Shovels, Hoes, Rakes, Scrapers, Spades, Prnning-knives
Oider Mills and Presses, Hay'Forks, Snaths, Scythes, Pumps,
Grain Drills, Cement, Plaster, Plastering Uair,
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
PROPRIETOS OF THE “ LONE STAR ” FLOURING MILL.
CASH PAID FOR WHEAT.
Office and Mill, Ow;ngs Street. DENISON, TEXAS
ty Feud, oaU, <j o, for aale (heap
BONHAM, TIXAS
WITH ’V
or Mcelroy A co.,
li. €. Crowell & Co,
TAYLOR
WL0LB8ALB DEALERS? IN
CLOTHING and FlRNlSHINb Goods,
No, 73 Canal Street, New Orleans.
TAYLOR, IYNOACO.,
MANUFACTURERS,
No 35 Chambers Street New York.'
L. S. OWINGS,
RECEIVING FORWARDING AND
Co mm ligation Merehnnt.
Red River or Denison City, Texas
rr
V ITiuhcst price iu Gold paid for Cot-
Wnol an t lifibn.
C' Uiuli advances on Cotton consigned
to uiy friend* in St. Louis or Galveston.
C. W WHITE, with
JOHN B. ALLEN& SON,
Importers and Jobbers
8TAPLE AND FANCY
BBY GOODS,
NOTIONS, &c.
"Forwarding* & Commission Merchants,
L. BARTLETT,
nun
Fdele^| Huffaker &sh
Wholesale hatter*
2C9 Main St., Bet. 7th and 8th
LOUISVILLE ,K1
T. L. WORSLEY,
E. C. SIMMONDS & GO.
Jobbers of
Hardware A Cutlery,
222 & 224 N. Maia St., RT. LOUIS, &
Sign of tho ‘ Golden A nvil.’
Stelle, Tost ,f- Co. M arsh lost 4
St. Louis. New York
STELLE,, YOST & CO.
Manufacturers and Jobbers in
CLOTHING AND FIRM SUING GOO]
5C4 and 5U6 N- Fifth street, St. Louis, l
I MANUFACTORY'S” j BNOABWAT, N.
CORNFR AUSTIN and SKIDDY STREETS,
DENISON, TEXAS
Buy Cotton, Wool, Hides, Fur, etc., or .Ship for Owner
and liberal cash advances on same. *
N. S. Gilbert & Co.
-Dealers’ In—
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Corn, Bacon, Coffee, Tna, Dried
Fruits, Raw and Refined Sugar, Tobacco. All of which will be sold
< heap for Cash!
Cash on hand for Country Produce.
Apr 2 6 3m
HOWARD ST., DENISON, TEXAS.
6m23
No. 511 NORTH MJIN ST..
ST. LOUIS.
TO MY PATRONS.
Thankful for the patronage of the
kind friends of my county gnd Stats
lor their past favors, I will announce
that I am prepared in future to still
deal with them all in a neighborly and
straightforward way—recognizing
the fact that what is their interest is
mine, and that their patronage is my
capital, which I hope to increase and
sustain, and recognizing myself as
their most obedient servant. Being
still with the long-established house
of
R. B. WHITMORE & CO.
Wholesale dealers in
(Dim,
STRAW GOODS,
And all Kinds of Gloves.
501, 503 & 505 N. Main St, cor Vine
ST. LOUIS.
HAVING just arrived from St.
Louis, my friends and'acquaintances
may oxpect me to soon visit them
with a lull line of samples, and
would bo obliged for a reserve of
orders.
Respectfully,
C. H. WHITE,- -
Texas Salesman.
, 0. L. FREEMAN, (
WITH
J, F BOMSTOCK A GO.
Importers. Manufacturers and Jobters in
Bools. Shoes Leather A Findings
No.306 A 308 North Main, and 307 & 309
Commercial, Sts., St. Louis, Mo,
Ljron
H. W. EWING Ac BRO„
Blacksmiths,
Carriage & Wag
fiakers.
Bonham, - - — - exas*
tioeer’s old hta|;d,
next to Joues’ Livery Stable.
Wagons, HackB, Carriages 4c made
to order, on Short notice. Blacksmith-
ing, Wood work, Painting, A every-
thing in our line of businees guarran-
teed. Having a thoruuf ‘
of the business, we will
pared to do work in ai
and at as reasonable
o'her establishment in
EXCELSIOR PRODUCE STORE,
Hs
Woodard Street, Denison, Texts.
Deland & Bacon,
Dealers in Choice Brands of
Flour, Meal and Grain,
KW* AW, constantly ou hand, a Large Supplyof Bacon, Potatoes, Fruit,
Butter, Onions, &c. &c.
W. B. Simpson &e®
(Main Street, Denison, Opposite New National Bank.)
Wholesale and Retail Commission
Merchants,
Dealers in Country Produce, Groceries, Grain, Flour,'Ilacon, etc., Kept
n hand in large quantities advances made on Cotton, Wool, aud Hides.
Shipped to New Fork, 8t. Louis & Galveston.
Modie, Owens & Co.
DEALEBM IN
General Merchandise,,
—AND jobbers in—
GROCERIES, FLOUR, MEAL, L A RD, A ND B AC ON. .
, COB. SKIDD Y AND A USTIN STS,
DENISON, TEXAS.
J. B. Hart
Dealer In
Wagons and Farm Machinery,
WOODLAND ST., DENISON, TEXAS.
Sole agent for the State of Texas for tho Celebrated Vibrater Thresher,
Farm and Freight Wagons, Portable & Stationary Engines, Saw Mills,
Cotton GiuB, Cotton Presses, Corn Shelters, etc. apr23m
T. A. Gary, W. A. Olipbint
GARY & OLirilINT
COTTON FACORTs
—AND—
Wholesale Grocers.
162, 164, 166 Strand, Galveston, Texas,
dvauccs made un Consignments. Ragging and Tics furnished at luwes
20- rates.
A ,...... v
TRAVELER’S HOUSf
BY . J. Cilasscock,
AT THE RED SIGN, MILL STREl
Ly Prepared to keep both man and be
ut low rates. Proprietor always on hand
give prompt iittention to KuratH.
I3T Good Htablo and wagon yard. G
me a call
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas.
n20
J. C. BtTEUl,
with
CARTER, FISHER d /70.,
Successors to Garvin, Bell & Co., and C
ter & Bro.)
Importers und Jobbers of
Staple and Fancy Dry goods & Notloi
2(12 Main Street, Louisville, Ay.
THE BEST STOCK OF
DRY GOODS,
THE REST STOCK OF
CLOTHING.
THE BEST STOCK OF
BOOts ft sHOEs,
^ THE REST STOCK OF
Furnishing Goods, Cloths,
siincrcs, Yankee Notions,
And Everything usually kept in a G
Store.
AT LOWEST PRICE8 FOR CA8H,
We solicit trade in all North TCaJe
and sco us when at McKinney. Norl
snare.
MURRAY ,jr MCKINN.
VVm. Christian. F. C. Ba
Wm. Christian &{
Cotton Factors,
Wholesale aroei
—AND—
COMMISSION MERCHAN
B&y Agents for McDermott’s Coti
28T30 Main ST., HOUSTON TE
COL, L. M. MARTIN,
With
BLOCK, JETT; Srtt
Wholesale Grocei
AND DEALERS IN
BAGGING AND TIE
COIt. ELM 4- LAMAR STS.,
DALLAS, TEXAS
Land For Sale
600 acres of choice prairie Is
Situated on South Sulphur. \
sell at $3,00 currency per acre
quantities to suit tho purchaser,
warranty title made at the time
money is paid. Apply to
* JIM FARR
Bonham or Grcenvi
BEN. WOOD & CC
WHOLESALE
HATS & CAPS,
Straw Goods, Furs aud C
KANSAS CITY, MO.
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Burnett, Tom R. & Farr, Jim. North Texas Enterprise. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 44, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 7, 1873, newspaper, June 7, 1873; Bonham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth914390/m1/4/?q=+date%3A1865-1876: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bonham Public Library.