Texas County Sentinel from Houston, Missouri • Page 1

THE SENTINEL. A 4-page 7-oohimn paper ohosk full of tlie latest news of the world at largo and the doings of Texas Oounf.y, SBlOOPepYear. JOB WORK, Such as dorjgers, posters, flnvelopf, Statements, letter beads, note headu, in fact anything in prhitar's stationery, IPrices are Jlight VOL. 1, HOUSTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1800, NO 12, OFFICAL DIBECTOIY, notk'i: ton ir3.i rioy. former, told our informant that when they arrived as far as Hncoess wore in where there are probably not more 1 than thirty five to forty students in Pi'h'Wlii) dioox, Who THE BARBER.

Entertainment. The Christian Woman's Missionary Sooiety, of Houston, will give an entertainment at the Christian Church, Tuesday evening, Oct. 28. The following will be the program Organ Voluntary, Reading GTlh Psalm. Prov.er.

Hymn, Joy to the World." Reoitatiun. Song, "Shout the Tidings of Salvation." "Tbo plea of the Nations," by May Vance, Florence Van-e, May Anthony, Nellie Anthony and Virgie Sutherland, Song. Recitation, Emma Fisher. Julia W. Leavitt Recitation, Sake A.

li, Harriett. BOllg. Select Reading, Lizzie Vanoe. Essay, Sake Horriek. bong.

Admittanco, 10 centa, Cordelia A. Yoi-no, Secretary, Neve Jail, A proposition to build a new jail will be submitted to the voters of Texas county at the coming election in whiali it will be asked to vote a bonded debt in the sum of $0000, the bonds to mature in and to draw 6 per cent, interest. The petition has been signed by 27G qualified voters. Any person who has had the pleasure of seeing our present jail can not help bat say that the prouositio is a good one and that the county need a better Mid mors commodious place for its criminals. Aside from this it is no eye sore to our town in its present "'um 'of tho worst.

Sunday School Convention On last Sunday evening a large crowd gathered at the M. E. Church for the purpose of organizing a County Sunday school Union. Mr. Hazzard, temporary chairman, opened the meet ing, after musio and prayer, by explain' ing its object, and introduced Dr.

G. H. Mitchel, State orgnnizer, who made a most interesting talk of an hour on tho necessity and benefits to be do rived by a systematic work in this di reetiiin. After his speech a permanent organization was established by elect ing the following officers: President I. N.

Vance. Vice President 1). Leonnrd. Secretory Mrs. G.

A. Leavitt, Treasurer, Miss Lydia Covert, Executive Committee II. J. HonicK D. C.

AVintere. C. W. White und W. Lyles.

The offices are all well filled and larze field is awaiting the work. We have heard the remark that 5,000 child' ren in the county do not have the sa-vory influences of the Sabboth schools, which, if true, should thoroughly arouse the good people to a sense of the importance of a school in every neighborhood. Gospel Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the W. C.

T. U. was held ut the Christian Church last Sunday and the exercises were listened to by a large and inter ested congregation. The program was of an excellent order and the essay read by Mrs. G.

A. Leavitt was an ex' ceptionally fine one. Birthday Cake. Who would not be a country editor? Last Monday we were the recipients of two largo pieces of cake with th compliments of Misses Nora Duke and Minnie Lynch. It was a souvenir of the party given at the residence of Mr, M.

E. Duke on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Nora's 18th birthday, but it wouldn't keep. Many thanks. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING. TO T1IK SlOCKUOI.DKHS OK THE HoCSTON Baxk: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Houston Bank will be held at its Bank ing House in the town of Houston, Texas county.

on Saturday, October 25, A. 1890, for the purpose of deciding a proposition to increase the capital stock of said bank in the sum of Eight Thousand 8,000) Dollars, making the total capital stock of said bank Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars. D. W. Malcolm 1 T.

F. Nichols I G. A Leavitt L. T. Parker Directors.

MARRIED. Married by Rev. Will Hongent, on Sunday, Oct. 12, Dr. Gardner, of Sum' merville.

and Miss Sarah Lynch, of Houston. The best wishes of the Sentinel are extended. PASSED AWAY. On the 15tli insk, Wnlter E. Crosby, formerly of Turley, this county, de parted this life near Hoxie, Ark.

where he had been living since last spring, Deceased was about 22 years old and leaves a largo number of friends to mourn his departure to the unknown World. O. P. Travise a Land Orvic lit Irontoo, Mo. Sept.

2, WW. Notice is hereby givn that the follow ing named settler has filed note of her intention to make Until woof in iiinnort of' bc-r claim, und that said proof will tie ii.iade before the Jude of the Circuit oun, or in his before the clert of said court, at lioustuu, on Mom-dry Nov. 10, 1H9H, vis: barsili Isaacs, formerly Sarah E. Smith, bome. ad en try 73M), for the -j nwj sec.ion 24, town 32, ruiie 1.

Mic name the fbUowimr wmiPtseg to prove her continuous rwsidenm upon. auu cuuivanon asia mna, vis: 4us. M. Scott, Deuiry Hintth au3 Luwson Wiggins, all of Uoiu, Jf o. amw t.

JNoeli, fWit Register, j'iri; ran Land Office at Ironton. October 18, WW, Notice Is hereby given that the follow ing-named settler bus filed notice of his intention to make lluul uroof iu support of his claim, and that suid proof will be made Defore the Judge nnu px-onlci Clerk of Probate, at Houston, on Saturday, Nov. lsiio, viz: William VV. Wardswurth," homestead' entrv no. for the nej sec.

41, t81 10 w. lie names Ihe fullowiiig witnesses to prove his contiguous residence nimn and cultivation of. fiiiUl (und. vitt Duvid Eastwood, Oforge Oirecuy. Absalom Mo Kinney, aml'dames Maid'ey, all of llous- on.

fllo. James C. JNoki.l, m-guster. 12-ti li for l4i1li'Uilnll. La.id Office at Jrontoti, 1 October Hi, WHO.

Notice is hereby given that the follova- ng named settlr lias filed notice of her mention to make final proof in sunnort of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge anil r.x-otlicio lerk of Probate at Houston, on Sat-rdav, November, ill, viz: Marv A. McKinnev, homestead entry, no. 8,409. for the lots 7 and 8 ne i of sec. 2, twp.

range M. She names the following wit nesses to prove her eontinimus reuldcnc upon and cultivation of, said laud, viz; George fee, James P. Ice, David Doney ma f-uwara lj. Wheeler, all oriionston. Mo.

12 c. kokll, Register. i'ollcc for Piiltllcutlon. Lanp office at Ironton. Mo.l October 15, 1800.

Notice is hereby given that the follow ing-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in Biuiport of his claim, and that said proof will be made Cetore the Judge or the county court, or in his absence before the clerk of said court at Houston, on Saturday, Nov. 211, 18U0. viz: Elijah V. Gardner, homestead entry number for the ej lots 1, 2 nnd 3 nw sec. 1 1 29 7 w.

He names the following witnesses to prove continuous residence upon nnd cultivation of said land, viz: Win. P. Duiiltip, Carter Rilpy, Barnibns Riley, Geo. Wourteley, all of Mo. 12-0 Ja.

C. Xokll, Register. XOTIC'E OF CONTHST. Uniteii 1 i a i rs Land Office, Springfield, Sept. 18, WOO.

.1 Complaint having been entered at this ollice by Stone wail J. Lobhan against George W. Wright for abandoning his homestead entry No. 13,711, dated i'eb. 22, LSSti, npon the ej of nwj sec 47, 31, 11, in Texas county.

Mo, with a view to the cancellation of sail) entry, the said parties are hereby summoned to appear before G. A. Leavitt. a notary public, at his office in the town of Houston, Texas county. who is authorized to take testimony in this case on the 12th day of November, WOO, at 10 o'clock a.

to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. 8-S Jo-i. W. i.t itn, Register. Hokack K.

Williams, Receiver. Fnli A DArtrinc barvnatAr will be exchanged for stock of any kind. Vi ho wants a bargain 7 Caspee Obeh, ckF -ri ''Y7- i yv-vi a -y-ii Tor WOXSrl. Matey our. tx OMied ffjj dress yoarseif abc! tcji pht 3 'frw ia-jt m'UTLi.

Hfi tittb pleasant work ut your cm for I i .2 oi fc-n iua your ccsoram tepj it payiasr off a nortosze, Sfe situ "v2-3 K-? offer nroPtnble etnolcrf- J.1 13 CM jnem 10 Trcm in, ana wan; a to correspond witi sch as cerirs to mass ttjozstj. CUBTIS Pl'BMSHtWG r- rauadctpiua, rc, HOW WOMEN 1 CAN MAKE MON; cl A gd income is at-! tia sured to the woman who ia will act as our agent in her 15 nwn anrl nrlininincr towns. I and push our business with er.ergy and intelligence. Our instructions if followid IJI out will make it easy to realize from Sio to J850 per I gjr wecK, accoruing iu auuuy. in rauaaeiDniH, x-m.

3 school. 1 appear before my readers to state positively, that in my opinion, this is not right. Physiology is one ot cue most esscnuai branches taugut in our country ach'iols and I affirm that no student should be deprived of the privilege of studying it when they are qualified to do so. I have been a teacher for a number of yoars and have worked in schools where I had to muu age from lifty to stvent-y-five students ana students mat wore studying not only the branches named, but still higher oii6S, and have al ways managed to give them uttention and did notneg- my primary students to do so, tidier. But bear in mind, kind friends, 1 never give my Chart class one hour per day if I did I would get gloriously left, or rather soma of inv advanced classes woijld left out.

Four reei tations per plenty for primary stuueucs, auu irom eiirut to ten min utes on each recitation is plonty of time to consume with tliem according to my views. Ilopicg to hsar from other teachers soon, am vory Itesp O. C. West. what we like to see.

Our school houses better furnished. A more uniform series of text books. A School Journal on each teacher's table. A teacher's reading circle in our countv. A normal method of work adopted in Our county.

A better attendance during the terms in our oouutry schools. Every euraeBt and live teacher write for the tduaational Column. Jtue candidate tor Uircuit (jierk on tho Union Labor ticket contribute to tho Educational Column, A good attendance of teachers of Texas couuty at the Teachers Association at Lebanon, during the holi- A compulsory law in our State, compelling each child from the age of six to sixteen to attend at least three months of each year. Ena. Foil wing is the monthly report of school Na 1, for the month ending Oct 11.

No. enrolled for the days attended by all, pupils present each day, days by each pupil, taught 37 52!) 20 cases truancy, corporal 0 Last Friday evening was spent in literary work and spelling, as a change from regular work. Those acquitting themselves with oredit were Willie, Charley aud Addio Evans, Willie, Emma and Mattte Malone, Willie Prootor, Corda Nulsell, Nora Ballard, and Em ma Wilson. Some visitors were present, and the evening pleasantly spent. The exercises were much appreciated by the students, as this privilege is granted them hut once in four weeks.

Ella A. Bniut-es. Pleasant Ridge, Oct. 18, 1890. S'OTU'B I'OR 11 IM.ICATSOX.

Lakii Office at prlnyltrld, Si-pt. 18, '90. Nntii-c if bi'rt'l))' ffivtiu that tlif follnviiai-iiaim'il rtftll' i-li(i tlli-d notice of ui intention lo jironf in of lii, i-iaini. nd tliat auitl JHintl will lie mu ll- lirfuri' Judie protiaw conn, Tcxa county, ut Hon. urn.

on taturilny, Novcmiicr 1. lHUil, via: Isiiac H. Varm-ll, No. IS. 141.

for Hit-aw i uw and '4 mid ni'i mv 4 of town raliflo 11. He mnilr tlic fullowiiii: witlit-aaia to prove lii.i continuous residence uion anil cullivation of land. vi. Mnttleinyi-r, Rk-liard Irwin Sinnilel Ilotlfon ami lirilliily Akinnii. all of Undo MifMiuri.

-losKi'ii McC'Limii, Itejriater NOTICE OP t'OXTBST. United 8tatks Land Office, 1 Ironton. September, 10, lS'M. Coinplaintiaving been entered at this ollice by John Oslinrn against Margaret Amliurn for abandoning her Homestead entry No. dated October 7, 10, upon the swj of ne sec.

32 in Texas county, with a view to the cancellation of 'said entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the day of October. 1SJI0, at 10 o'clock, a. to respond and furnish testimony eoncerninsr said alleged abandonment. Testimony to be taken before the. Clerk of the County Court of Texas countv.

at his ollice in said county on October 1H, 1M0O, and the par ties herein mentioned are Hereby summoned to be there for that purpose on that day. James C. Register. Wm. B.

ewma.n, Receiver. Ioi ice Cur liiiliL'aitiM. Land Oi fce at Ironton, I September 24, isio. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of his intention to mako final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof ill be made before the Judge of the Circuit court or in bis absence, before the clerk of said court at Houston, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1S1I0, viz: Jerrj- 11.

Dixon, h'd entry No. 7,414, for the si of nw) and wl of nwl sec HI), and nvl of nej- sec 30, w. He names the following witnesses to prove Ins continuous resi dence upon und cultivation of said land, viz: Thomas Owens, Achellis M. Pod-son. George McCiibbins und Lou Jackson, all of Big Creek, Mo.

D-li James i oei.i-ncgistcr. a i Land Office at pringfleld, September 23, 1)0. Notice is hereby given that the follow ing-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make rlnal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Texas county, at Houston, Mo, on Saturday, Nov. 1, issHO, vie Josephus Lee, homestead application No. for the of sej- and nej of Re sec 15.

and nwj- of sw sec 14, town HO, range 11. ile names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: John Stottleineyor, Andrew Lybyer. William Arnold and Taylor Kust, all ot iiado, 5Io. Jose W. MoClchc, S-lit Register.

lurinea mere mat uonstftiue Upton, Houston, and other parties had captured the lads at Plato, so they returned to Houston from which place tha Arkansas officials will accompany the criminals to the scene of the crime. Thust, SUCCESS. F. A' Lee is now a townsman. Hogs running on the mast ara fat enough for pork.

Apples will be scarce this winter, us they are rotting on the treos. Thos. Ful ton made a business trii) to tower jAouuidoux last we W. B. Langiey sold his bunch of calves to Mr.

Cook, of Pulaski oounty. Mr. Fanger, of Miller county, is here tor the purposoif a farm. Let them come. Osren Power, having traded for a kit of tools, mjiy be fsund at the forge in his old stand.

A social hop at J. D. Mason's not long since was enjoyed by quitn a crowd till a late hour. Mr. J.

D. Mason is looking after bis interest over the couuty as candidate on the Labor ticket for Presiding Judge. G. Winn is grinding out the sweetness by the gallon, and will oon-tinue in that busiues) for some time yet. Stank buyers continue to come, and we are still glad to see them, for there are plenty of hogs and some cattle to sell yet.

Mrs. E. L. Evans, accompanied by hei grandfather, Mr. li.

A. Carpenter, paid a visit to relatives aud friends in Houston last week. M. C. Wolfe is the happy man this time.

He says that an unusually largi young AVolfe of the masculine gender arrived at his house a fow days ago, Mrs. Glen Carlton went to Houston Sunday to join Mrs. Leon ird iu a visit to their friends and old home in Michigan. May their journey be pleasant. B.

E. Publican, PLATO. P. Hicks has moved into the house vacated by R. Vonable, Dr.

Lynch and R. L. Citristesou returned last Saturday from St. Louis, where they had been visiting the Fair and transacting business. R.

Venable and C. C. Conley left last Monday for Arkansas. Their many friends in Plato wish them a pleasant journey and success at their new home. We understand that Rev.

J. C. Hioks has dismissed bis school at the Bowman school houso, for a short time in order to make a more thorough political can-vssb. R. it R.

BADO. Hamilton Creek has taken a boom. Recently a body of Quakers seoured themselves homes at the above na rand place, and the sick has been made to rejoice in the prospect of immediate recovery by a faith doctor Kansas. Surely the signs are indicating the reviving of primitive Christianity where the blind see, the deaf hoar, the sick recover, but we have not been able to learn as yet that there is a balm iu store for sick candidates. A large congregation assembled at Lone Star to hear a funeral discourse preached by Rev.

Bcnj. Fielding for the friends of the late John Depew, who died last May. As Mr. Geo. Amick, mother and sister were out riding recently, the horse became frightened, ran away and threw the occupants out of the buggy all of whom received a severe shaking up.

Vidl Public Speaking. Union Labor candidates will address the people upon the issues before them in Texas Couuty, at the following times and places: Slab Town, Boone Twp. Thursday, Oot 2:1, 1 p. m. St ci F.ss, Upton Twp.

Friday, Oot. 21 1 p. m. Plato, Roubidoux Twp. Saturday, Oct 2j, 1 p.

in. Flat Rock, Roubidoux Twp. Monday, Oct. 27, 1 p. m.

Dikes, Morris Twp. Tuesday, Oct 28, 1 p. m. Lickino, Sherrill Twp. Thursday, Oct 30, 1 p.

m. Houston, Piney Twp. Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p. in.

The candidates on the Democatie ticket are respectfully and urgently solicited to meet with the People's nominees at the above places with the assurance that timo will be equally di vided, commencing with the head of each ticket alternately. Speeches lirn ited to twenty minutes and no candidate to give any of his time to another candidate. Wm. 'm. Wksteu.man, "I 3.

H. Wheeler, J.o. O'IIeahn, E. H. Wheeler, Com.

olumn.K- Once more I find myself at. the post of duty and I find great pleasure iu ottering a short contribution to the Educational Column. First, I want to ask some questions. (1) Will some teacher be so kind as to tell me how much time can consistently be given to the Chart or Alphabet class in our country or mixed schools wheru there are advanced students (2) I wish to know if a teacher has auy right to rule Elocution, Physiology and Civil Government out of school, aud give double the amount of timo required to the primary classes, when there are advanced stu dents in school that ought to study the above named branches, and they are loi cMAiuua iu ia i-uuj, uuta cured tneir books lor the sume? 1 uu-I derstanil that some of our couuty teach-j era are doing so, aud such is the case of n.LnrroN J. SNKI.Hf)N ft.

FoitBEKTKH T. Younh Jliii-riff. rolloctor. I'rotifrnttnc Attorney Circuit (Merit nut) wnm'f County M. 111! I) BAH A.

HAD POIl AaeBor HILAR Fuhim jiyisiw Surveyor. Jamkh K. 1AV Coroner N. W. Smith Hclionl Comniliuloutv Pitor.

V. W. Whits Cinourt OfiimT. ft C. Miami, Mints 8nl fclnntlaya 111 Slay awl Novi'Ulbop.

Countt t. Mllrtu'lt. I'ri'alillnff Jiiuuu J. MnaoD, JunKi' EiiHtern District. .1 Ainml.

Weatcrn Patriot. Il Moinhiy In Ki'hruury, nay, Augtial Noveniliur. PRi.n.ff- fiiiriiT. L. C.

Slmmona. Jiidiri. Meet aril Moiidny In January, April, July luirt Oct'lir. CHURCH DIRECTORY, Cmitiuin Hpv. (i.

V. Timlin. Paatnr. Serv li-'na lal mid 3rd Sutulaya of each mouth at 11 a. in.

and It. ni. prayer n.t-ui. oor.v Tlmradajr nlKkt. KaWaltll Nr-linol uvi-ry sun- tiatn at Ilia.

Ul. miilliinlwjtv Hioniii. Haitist I'lll'lirii. Klllnr J. C.

Writ lircaelioa tlir 3rd Saturila'. and Himdiiy ar want nuliun. CinmTUH CmtBi-ll. Elder Mnrrla pri'in-hea Sunday except tltluiru. BanMlU Bcuool every Sunday ul a.

m. ftl fiiiTtn-H. Hir-ri Itev. 1). P.

Bi'itfro. Paa tor. Herrlivarrrrr Slut suit ilk BsWMIh at 11 a. m. u.

m. SOCIETIES. TEXAS I.OPfiE I. n. O.

F. Meeta every Siml UtI 4tQ ot eacn inoniw. JtMKS AXI.I.K, C. W. Wiiitu, SemKary.

I'LATO l.l)I(!E No. 4W. A. K. ft.

A. M. Mci'tn on Saturday liefon' rarh full moon. W. A.

IlRVAS, W. Ser-r'tary. XlVt'ESH Xo. 1IKI. (, 0.

O. K. Mci'ta lot and Snlurday urt'ai-ii tnoiiin. A. Kvan, S.O J.

W. WlMK. Hi'ifi-lury. TKX A l.ollliK Xn. A.

P. ft A. M. Saturday on uftif i-acii Full Moon. T.

V. SlinoLAa, W. C. W. Wium, Clt-rk.

O. A. B. I'llST. Si.Sl.

Brpt.nf Mn. Mii'tai-rrry lt and Urd Saturday In i ili li ninntli. al p. m. U.

A. Ul'avltl, foiiiniamU'r. J. T. Lynch, Adjutant.

Wmi (tnitiKTiAK Ttartijurl l'5. Mwlf fTY alliTiinh" Friday at ij ircli.rU V- al tin-rlirlstlan t'lmrch. (Jiisnrt uiri'titil! tlilril Lord'a day of i-arli nioiilh at a nVlm-W p. ni. AKK A.

K. If, rlKkHirR, l'riidcllt. KATIIKIUKa Kl.U'lT NaNNIK UllKR tTiiu foTBBT. Limie I. Viw, Soc'y.

Julia W. Leavitt, Cor. Si'iretary. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR V. WILSON, NI.

IMiylilan and NirtriiiH, Omce oiip door North of tuo boutln rii llotel. MISSOlltl. B. LAWS, NI. J.

piiyfiulnn, Surm'Oll and ArcmicliiT, l'rofilonal riilla promptly atti'iidiid iliiv or niglit. nTANrUHIi. Tn. YOUNO, AttoiiH'y AI-Lnwund Abatraftor. I'rartlri In all tin-Oonrta In tin' State.

Makra AlHtril'-allllli in I Jl.it'.- an i i 'ir. l'v v'" ty, lintca aouin or uonn. iiuuhv Uouaton, Mo. ED. A.

SEAV. H. J. HERRICK HouutolL Mo. hiiilc ill, mo, HERRICK, Atl.iiMH-WK-Al.i-HW.

AM htiKliH'rii cntrwied t4 tlii'Ir vnett will rccuivu pro in nt and nm-ful iittenhou. OfflctM-ttHt of Court HouHf, Uoantoni Bfourf, A. LEAVITT. hii.lm-a t'litruati'd to Ilia ran wiili nriiiiintui'SiL UtHvu eouth wi-at corlinr of pulili'- xnnari' HOIS I'OS, MISSOlMtl. "VV R.

SHUCK, Will attund to all li'Kal hiialnraa and ninku folH'C tloua, Offlce opposite Court Ilouai'. NI. HINES, JTrtrtlcei in all tUe Cmirtu in Uti' KtHtc. Prompt ntti'iitimi all lmruiier8 entrutrd to liti rim. lliiuuton, Mo.

J. T. LYNCH, tlM, ifcojil Kntnto Sc Claim -K't. Will yaf taxcit for wi'tl lm.d 01 commii'Hi; lunlce and pn-emp rdtrmi'iiU deed mid tnlu-r fuNlruiueiitr. of writing; nmk' fr ndtnit'irtttirB und road ovem-ern.

Tiou TjMrawtcMl. Offlw cur. ud Maiu Jitu- wwl uf Court Hoiite. The Bank of Houston, HOUSTON, MO. P.

W. MALCOLM, T. Y. NICHOLAS, President. Vice Prus.

I. N. VANCE, Caabicr. Deals in Foreign and Domestic Exchange, Unourrent funds. Mutilated Currency, Bends of the U.

State or County. City or County Warrants, etc Special attention given to collections, and remittances promptly made. Exchange on St. Louis and Eastern oities furnished at accommodating rates. Himril of liireotora.

T. NICHOLAS, T. W. MALCOLM, L. V.

PAHKEIt Q. A. LEAVITT Mt. Groye Academy. Will prn IlieHcxi NfKHltm Jtlonflny, Nriilcuibrr 1.

nud ('Ivh; nuts I Xlatoa of Tuition: cornsKs. J'K" Mosni TriinaTy Dcprtin't Gnuumtir Acsdeinio 'J' Uook-keepiug, extra 15" Music Use of Piano one hour per day. 1 Oil Board per month to $12 00 Pnplla ailmltti'd at any tlraa, and par tuition from date ofadmnwloll lo rluw uf mummoh. tor ftirtlicr partltnlara, addruaa, W. H.

LYNCH, A. Prlnoipal. On iiiiiiel SI.go CoiiM'M yia-ro Hid M'lK-'ii. W. P.

Trail, of Raymontlvills, ris- ited the bub Tuesday. John Roberts, of Caboql, visited the oouutj capitul Tuesdajr, w. M. tiroen. of Jilk Ureek.

was a oaller ttt this ollic yesterday. David Fanslor of Boubtdoux, came to town Tuesday on business. I August Krosgor, from near White liock, was in the city Monday. Mrs. D.

G. Winters returned from her visit to Barton county last Saturday. Jno Purcell. of Raymondville, was in the oity Tue.nloy on business relative to "that dog." P. Barricklow passed throngh town Tuesday on bis way home ftoni a trip to Pulaski county.

D. L. Maris passed through town last week with a load of Hour from bis mill on the Piney. Alfred Crostwaite, postmaster at Ellis Prairie, irns on our straats last Tuesday afternoon. Haskin, of Willmetto, 111., was in town the latter part of last week, look ing after his landed interests.

Mr. Hadon, of Johnson county, was visiting relatives nod acquaintances in this ilaoe and vicinity last week. Miss Lulu Kellny, who in conduitiing a successful term of school near Raymond ville, was home on a visit Saturday and Sunday. E. K.

Lvlea returned Saturday, from a two week's visit to St. Louis, Steel-ville nail other poinU, Ha reports a pluasaut time. Mr. Laycock, of Pennsylvania, was in town several of this and last week, looking after some laud which he is interested in. Goorge C.

Graco, of Ellis Prairie, a candidate on the Labor ticket, was on our streets last Saturday looking after his political interests. Clerk Nicholas returned from his trip to St. Louis last Sunday. He has u.nn aiitlAnmo with A atllt naak for- tiflv- 1 oral days from the erleots of a cold, Mrs. D.

P. Leonard and children left last Monday for an extended visit with friends and rein thus in MiaSiigsn. Mr. Leonard accompanied them as far as Kolla, Clabe Groves and W. E.

Crawford, were in town last Saturday on their way home from St. Louis where they had been with two car loads of cattle and five car loads of sheep. Mr, Rowe, of Etiuioe, was in town Tuesday, and gave us a pleasant calL Mr. li, left that day for Walnut Ridge, where he will make his future home. The Sentinel fallow him.

We are informed that Ed. Atkisson, will soon return to this place. Since leaving here last summer for Arkansas, bis family has hardly known a well day. Texas county against the World for neaUnfulness, Jack Frost, bus come, CWFor bargains go to J. Sehissler Co's.

E-The demand for J. R. Blanken-ship's Cream of Earth is increasing every day. have a large stock of boots and shoes, bought before the advance. Call and get our prices.

J. Schissler Co. Messrs James Connolly, cfTtaymorjcl-ville, and Landlord Leidy, has our thanks for apples left at this office. Gyif you want to borrow money on yourfarm at straight 10 percent, interest per annum, see G. A.

Lkavitt. Dr. G. B. Mitohell State Sunday school agent, of Greenfield, iu company with Postmaster Hazzard, of Ca-bool, attended the Sunday school con vention at this plaee Sunday and Mon day.

man, call and see those fine saddles and bridles at J. Schissler Co's. Plottnor Hart man, the gentlemen who have been laying the foundation for the new band building, will finish their work this week. They have done a good job and one that speaks well for them as stone masons. CS'Ladies, call at J.

Schissler Co's and see those nice trunks. Quite a number of strangers have been in our midst during the past two weeks looking after Texas eounty real estate, and they all express themselves as being well pleased with our town and surroundings, and above all our beautiful seenery. large assortment of bats and caps at J. Schissler Co's. A man on stopping his paper, says an exchange, wrote to the editor thus: "I think folks cite a to spend ther mun-ny fur payper, my daddy diddent, and everybody sed he was the intelligentes man in the country and had the smartest family uf boiz that ever duggeii toteri." t0, M.

Ross is receiving a large invoice of goods this week, consisting of choioe coffee and sugar, canned goods, syrups and nearly everything that is good to eat. Give him a call when you need groceries and provi' si'ins. I Miss Annie Bowman left Monday evening to visit relative! and friends in Illinois. Chas. Ereagor and wife visited Ruben James and attended Duukurd meeting last Sunday, Itobison's groat show and balloon as cension aggregation was here Monday.

Ihe ballon duln ascend as usual, but theq they had a brass band, a tent, an acrobat and a small audience. Roy. Ritchey, of the Cumberland I roabytenan Church, returned Satur- urday night, from the Synod at Mar shall, and rilled his regular ap pointments sunuay, wuen four wore added to the church. All well regulated drag' stores are said, to nave a private oil ice where the prescription can be ail ministered while the patient waits, after whichafiask of the same pan be taken into the alley and adimuistsre to tne boys. Dr.

Mitchell, State sunday sohool agent, in company with L. Hazzard, returned Mouday evening from Houston, where ther bad been to attend the oounty sunday school convention. l)r. Mitchell delivered an interesting ad dress on that sulijeot to our people in the Methodist Church. The Dr.

is a good talker and stirs up a good inter est in the sunday school cause where ever he goes. Tho Farmers' and Laborers Union organized here two weeks with John O'Hearn as President is growing rapidly. We are informed by one of the members that ten now members were added ut the last meeting, and at the rate that applications are coming in they will add mors titan Unit number at their next meeting. Thorough or ganization means success. The farmers are doing their own thinking this year.

Tho entertainment given by the (i. A. K. and the 8. of Vs.

to their wives, daughters and best girls last Saturday, in lieichling's hall, was well attended and they all enjoyed an excellent diu-der. They had a quarter of beef baked with sweet potatoes in lieichling's oven, in addition to the usual picnic supplies brought in baskets, boxes nud tubs. And, of oourse, the blaok coffee and regular army hurd-tack necessary on such occasions. GEoitaG 1IOO 011SJ5K. Poli, wood and all other ticks are very quiet.

A protracted effort is being made at the ltntledge school house. Fine weather has helped the farmers in completing their wheat sowing. Fruit tree agents and office seekers must all have gone to Jack's Fork. Robert Smith is at work assisting his brother esse in completing his house. George Deese lost a horse last week and Tlios.

Taylor had a like misfortune. Our friend Wm. Hulan raised nearly 100 bushels of Irish potatoes this sea son. Wr. N.

Green expects to stmt out in a fow days in the interest of a Chicago nursery. Ale McKinney can be heard practic ing calling court, prior to taking bis seat as Ju.lge. Several new families are expeoted during next month to locate iu 2J-'J if laud can be found. Wm. Boster returned from the rail road after selling apples for less than he could get at home.

Since Douey has his gun fixed he kills turkeys at any distance from one rod to a quarter of a mile. Lewis Morgan and George McKin ney expect to start to Arkansas this week to hud employment. School at district No. 1-2D-9 will olose in two weeks on account of money being short for some cause. Jack Frost in his heavy garb of white visited us Snnday morning, in consequence vegetation and llowers look sickly.

Thos. Taylor oilers a place for hold ing Sabbath school and public services if a few interested in the same will help to get windows and doors. Green and Doney were seen gather ing black walnuts, preparing for nut cracking during the long winter even ings which are approaching. Echo Back. PH.AIKIK.

Business lively with our farmers. Wheat sowing is ubout over with iu tLis section. We have had several frosts but not enough to do any damage. Uncle Bulges Myers killed a very fine beef Thursday of last week. Charley, son of "Dad Faux, will start this week somewhere to seek his fortune.

Jonathan Jones' little babe has been quite sick with fever but is about to recover. John W. Sullivan had a few shakes last week but looks as stout now as a 2-year-old." The singing at Mr, Robinson's Sat urday night last was largely attended and all seem to have enjoyed themselves hugely. There has been an immense quantity of corn cut in this locality this season and the lato raius completely destroyed great deal of it. Mrs, Ellen Cannon, mother of H.

G. who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs, Amanda Stewart, nearMt. Grove, returned to her home Sunday last. Miss Mollis Eon fro has been very sick for the past week, but at presont writing is much better and her physi cian, Dr. Bradley, of Houston, says sua will soon be able to take charge of her school.

John Green, of Houston, accom panied by two men from Arkansas uutiaou tuiOiiiia here bunaai iubi. iu searoh of two men who recently com mitted a dastardly deed. John, the i.