The Bonham News. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 84, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME 41
CHEER UP!|
AND SHOW YOUR COLORS \
pX J. Envy the man with the ^
riQll f" New Spring Suit—get ^
one andjtnow the com- /
fort of wearing it. Many will come to us without ^
urging on our part. Sometimes an old customer
drops out, experimenting, but he comes back again f
and tells us he likes our Clothing, likes the fit, ^
the style, the fabric, the workmanship and the rea-
sonable prices. We are s
hour and nothing would
than to show them to you,
ive us more
BON
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
The Leading Clothes Makers of America
You Will Find Their Spring
Clothing at This Store’
Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner fc? Marx
LADIES’ SKIRTS AND WAISTS
We have never before been so well prepared to fill your wants in this Department
WE HAVE
WE HAVE
WAISTS
ALL NEW STYLES
ALL NEW STYLES
$3.50 to $15.00
$1.00 to $2.00
White Goods Stock Now Co
No need to wait a day longer. We have every new material
its popular qualities. Come and look through
Men’s Shoes, complete line
Boys’ Shoes, complete line
Youths’ Shoes, complete line
Ladies’ Shoes, complete line
Girls’ Shoes, complete line
Baby Shoes, complete line
Graham, Crawford & Co
_ ' * v •
- The Best of Everything to Wear
T W I O
WEEK
'WE WILL]DO OUR BEST TO BE RIGHT, LET HIM FIND FAULT WHO MAT.’
AND
FRIDAY
BONHAM. FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY. MARCH 22, 1907
NUMBER 84
Memorial Exercises in Honor of Bailey
InglisV the Founder of Bonham.
If PIIU SCHOOL CHIU
Historical Sketch of Bonham, Bailey
Inglisb aud Other Early Pioneers.
Some weeks ago the public
schools held memorial exercises
in honor of Bailey Inglish. The
papers read were prepared by the
pupils at the new school building
erected on the ground donated by
Bailey Inglish for school pur-
poses, The work was done en-
tirely by the pupils. They got
their information by searching
such historical papers as they
could find, and by interviewing
old citizens who remembered
many of the things recorded.
The work these children did is
excellent, and the history pre-
sented is of interest to everybody
in the county.
The News has secured the
manuscripts of these articles, and
will publish them from time to
time. We think our readers will
agree with us that the work done
by these children is excellent.
The beauty of our Spring
Footwear wins the admira- I
tion from good dressers.
You are certainly going to
have new Shoes for Easter,
arn’t you? It’s high tune
to be thinking ,of them.
Our Store is blooming with
new creations in Spring Foot
wear for Everybody. We’ve the repntation of having the
best. Y ou’ll not be ashamed of your feet on Faster Sunday
if we dress them. Oxfords, Ribbon Ties and Pumps in
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ALL THE NEW STYLES
Pnees..................................from *1.50 to *5.50
LEWIS THE SHOE MAN
L w 10, South Side Square
‘historical sketch of
HAM.’
By Evans Pritchett, 6th Grade.
In 1836 Bailey Inglish and
John P. Simpson came to Bon-
ham and located a fort in the
woods for the protection of the
people against the Indians. The
extent of Fannin county then ex-
tended to New Mexico and one
hundred miles South of the pres-
ent southern boundary.
The early courts moved their
circuit from Marshall to Jeffer-
son, Mt. Pleasant, Bonham and
last to Sherman.
Among the early pioneers who
helped to make way way for the
coming generation were: Alfred
Pace, J. L. Russell, C. C: Alex-
ander, Drs. Sam McKee, Jim
McKee, Kennedy, Lively, John
n. Others were: W. A. Evans,
Col R. H. Tavlor, Tom Cowart,
Walsh Doss and Sam Alexander-
Bonham was first named Ft.
Inglish, which name was later
changed to Bois d’Arc. For a
time it was known as Blooming
ton, arrtl in 1837 it was named
Bonham in honor of Gen. Bon
ham as a token of the love in
which his name is held. Bon
ham’s first court house, a stnall
log house, was erected in 1858 it
was moved to the present site of
Hotel Alexander, used as a ■
loon; it was in turn used as
lumber room for a drug store on
the east corner of the plaza. In
1862 it was moved to the lot of
Judge W. A. Evans and used as
a house and in turn as a kitchen,
until in 1902 it was torn down.
Bonham’s second court house
was a small frame building, was
erected in 1859. It was torn down
in 1861 for the erection of a brick
juilding which gave place in
1888 to the present structure.
The space between the Pace
store, on the Spivy corner and
the saloon on the site of Alexan-
der was covered with dense
woqjfls.
In 1845 Tom Bean came to
Bonham and built a large lpg
house where Halsell & Caldwell’s
furniture store now stands. He
was Sfond of dancing, had few
vices and was considered quite a
catch by the young ladies. He
owned about twenty-five thous-
and acres of land. Although he
was never troubled greatly with
relations before his death, he
had more kinfolks after his death
than any man except, perhaps,
Adam.
The Indians were allowed to
come here to trade, up to 1850.
They would camp where Gale &
Chaney Co’s, building stands,
and where the Willow Wild Cem-
etery is now located. Among
the soldiers from Bonham who
gained distinction in the Confed-
Grace, Major Young and Dr.
Kennedy.
Besides these, Bonham fur-
nished many other men who
fought as privates for the great
cause they loved so dearly, the
respecting ot personal property
by the North and States’ rights.
Gen. McCullough and Howell’s
Battery were located here.
Bailey Inglish donated the land
for the Bonham Female Sem
inary. It is now a part of the
Bonham public school system,
which is second to none in the
State. He also donated the land
for the Inglish cemetery, the Pace
cemetery and the Baptist church.
Up to 1844 Bonham was a small
village of about--inhabi-
tants. After this period settlers
came rapidly, and by 1885 Bon-
ham had about 4,000 inhabitants.
The Methodist church, the first
one organized, was organized in
1844.
Charles T. Carlton, best known
as “Uncle Charlie,” came here in
1861, and located at this place.
He organized the Christianchurch
at this place. He Twas born in
Kent county, England, on Aug.
21, 1821. When only fifteen years
old he came to America. He
went to Bethany College, and
graduated after much earnest ef-
fort. In 1867 he came to Bonham
and erected a school where the
Presbyterian church now is. In
1882 he bought the Inglish school
property, and in 1897 he erected
the beautiful three-story build-
ing which, still stands. His life
ceased in 1902, but his many good
works will never die.
The car line was built in 1891.
The cotton mill, ice plant and
cotton seed oil mill were built
in 1900.
In 1902 Mrs. S. B. Allen do-
nated $20,000 for a hospital in
memory of Capt. S. B. Allen.
Bonham is now a£ thriving city
of about six thousand inhabitants,
character and of aptitude in the
whole countenance is the eye
and its hue. Heredity, says our
observer, is written in the color
of the eye. He is confident, after
many years of first-hand observa-
tion, and after much perusal of
the works of those scientists who
have attended to this subject,
that very dark brown or black
eyes denote an impetuous temper-
ament, capable of great extremes
of feeling, likes and dislikes, and
the most passionate ardor in ro-
mantic love. Dark brown» eyes
denote those traits in a less in-
tense degree, the temperament
growing more placid as the
brown grows lighter.
An affectionate disposition.
sweet and gentle, accompanies
the rus#fc brown eye which is
■ot_is!lowish. Yellowish brown
eyes denote an inconstant, sal-
low disposition, with little will }.
power, and a tendency to lasciv-
iousness. But the ideal of
sublime purity of affections Is
found to ^ccompah^ eyes of vio-
let or the deepest blue—“eyes as
rare as they are heavenly.” Those
who have not such eyes may take
pleasure in the observation that
not much intellectuality accom-
panies them. Clear eyes ot light-
er blue, calm and tranquil, be-
speak a cheerful, constant na-
ture, with intellectual powers
and the passions well balanced.
Gray denotes intellectuality al-
ways and everywhere.
and we are all proud to be its
residents.
[This paper was written after
rendition of the program. It was
given bv the child from memory,
he having gotten possession of
the facts it contains from some
citizens of Bonham.—Miss Fran-
cis, Principal.]
[erate service were Major B. F.
' Ilayes, Col. W. A. Evans, Major
Reading the Human Countenance.
Current Literature.
Man? professional and business
men, and more especially those
superintending the labors of large
numbers of employes, suffer loss
by their inability to judge accu-
rately the capacity and character
of those with whom they are
brought into contact. It is sel-
dom realized that one of the
rarest forms of human ability is
what Talleyrand termed “ability
to estimate ability in others.’
In our country the mere money
loss entailed by placing incapa-
ble men in positions of supreme
responsibility, fail utterly. If
then, there be such a thing as
science of capicity reading, it
must be still very little under-
stood, notwithstanding the va-
rious learned works now in print
on the subject.
The most telltale indication of
Caught Negri Thief.
Tuesday night Sam Lane
heard a noise down at his bam,
and went out to investigate. He
found a negro boy in the barn
stealing pigeons. He had caught
about a dozen and had them in a
sack. ^
When Lane ordered him to
come and go with him to jail, he
cried and begged to be whipped
instead of being put in jaiL Lane
made him come to town with
him, but when he got him to the
city hall, the boy cried so that
Lane pitied him, and told him
run, which he did in great style.
He said he was from Honey
Grove. He was probably at-
tracted to Bonham because it is
the greatest poultry market in
Texas.
Quaker Reftectious
If all the world’s a stage where
do the critics come in? a
It is safer to say that all men
are liars than to try to prove an
individual case.
Of course, success is largely a
matter of luck, unless it happens
to be our success.
In spite of the fact that there
is no such thing as the biggest
half most people want it.
Marriage used to be considered
a lottery, but nowadays it seems
to be a game of skill.
Sillicus—,“What do you con-
sider the best years of a man’i
life?” Cynicus — “The^^ear
that come after his best year
have been wasted.’’—Philadel
phia Record.
For new shapes in
Shoes, see the Hub Clothing Co,
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Evans, Ashley. The Bonham News. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 84, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1907, newspaper, March 22, 1907; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth974632/m1/1/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bonham Public Library.