The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-06-29
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the heaviest cattle dealers In the north half
Of the state. -
quite number OF Of additional
brick blocks are under construction.
Money matters seem easy, MERCHANTS
wear q smile OF prosperity aud content
ment, and altogether the leading and capt.
tai city of Cooke-one of the best counties
in the state-is u pleasing picture OF healthy
commerce and western pluck and enter
prise. Her people are pleasant and social,
and one does not feel himself stranger
many hours after setting foot within hei
hospitable precincts.
Speaking of hospitality reminds me that
there is not Il cozier, cleanlier, or better
kept generally, hotel in Texas or any other
state, than the Lindsay house, over which
the cleyer-souled Captain j. IL. Brown and
good looking Joe Phillips preside. The
house is splendidly ventilated, handsomely
furnished and the menu is all that good
appetite can wish. Comfort and hospital
| itv reign supreme in the Lindsay.
And this reminds me of little expert
ence his nibs links" met with in the host.
lery referred to. Like all well regulated
modern equipped hotels the Lindsay is fur
nished with q complete call bell system,
where you simply press your thumb gently
against a small porcelain knob near your
room door. In this house the pro
pTlelOrS nave luheH tuc pulHS W pay
printed instructions just over the little
knob, viz:
zone call for Oh. coored bell boy.
Two for the chambermaid.
Three for ice water
Being in u little humorous mood; that
everlasting and egregiOus nuisance, "Jlnks'
concluded to put that call bell system to q
complete test OF its efficacy, so he placed his
thumb on the globular porcelain, and gave
it six very violent pressures, so to speak,
and sat down TO await results. In a very
few moments Il tumultous sound came
mum bling up the stairway into the third
story, like the noise Of an approaching tor
nado, and glancng.out into the hallway, he
discovered very sable African, blowing
like porpoise, his eyes protruding like two
white door-knobs, and staggering under an
immense weight. He had a bucket of ice
water on his head, and was struggling hero
ically with two hundred pound chamber.
maid under his right arm. AS he yanked
the fieshy maiden to room No. ~, he
gathered in full supply of oxygen and said;
"Golly, boss, it was awful hard to tell
water or de chambermaid. De gal kicked
purity hard again comm up heah,
but was contermined to totch her and
diskiver if you wanted me, de chamber.
maid de ice water, or all OF us to wonst
We'se bound to please our guests-datd's
what we is !"
Being of naturally modest disposition,
"Jinks' gave the exhausted darkey nickel
with hole in it, and took the ice water.
A VERY TONY AFFAIR.
Your correspondent was honorcd With
special invitation during his stay in Gaines
Vile to most delightful and recherche lawn
feUe at the beautiful residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. 2. Addington, in the southern part
OF the city. 1t was pronounced by those
present the most elegant affair OF the kind
ever given in Gainesville. AS early as p.
m. the guests began to arrive, and by Z
o'clock the rich floral grounds, over which
the kindly hand and genius OF Mrs. Add
ington have thrown u charm of beauty and
refinement, were flied with a happy
throng, representing the wealth, elegance
and refinement of the pretty city. Lawn
tennis formed one of the features OF the
evening, and when night drew her dia-
mond-deched mantle over earth's sombre
shadows, brilliant lights were provided,
tables ladened with the choicest luxuries
money could buy were distributed here
and there, and happy groups gathered
around them to eat heartily, chat
freely and laugh merrly. In one
part of the grounds platform
and band of musicians gave de-
light to merry tripping feet, while here,
there and everywhere fitted the petite, &C
complished and charming hostess, with
kindly greetings and genuine hospitality,
making every guest to feel a pure and gen
uine welcome. As an entertainer Mrs.
A ddington has no superior in this glorious,
hospitable and sunny land OF ours, and
Cooke county boasts of no more noble
hearted cattle prince than Mr.. j. ?. Add
ington. Your correspondent will not favor
the clever LORDS of creation" present with
a publication of their names, but the many
& La nf hA TO
seY--Heaven bless them-are entitled 10
more cons Iteration. They were: Mesdames
J. NJ. Lindsay, w. o. Davis, Judge Walker,
b. Il. Scott, X. S. Rollins, DR.. Conson,
Lanius, Granville Graham, Robert Stevens,
Dave Rowland, June Pierce, Il. A. Tyler
Dent, I. NJ. Craig, Eldrdge,. J. Loony,
Gilcrest, Flore ace Hall, Lee Kone,
J. WitherSpoon, Frank ,Witherspoon; the
Misses Sophie Stone, Jennie Holmes, OF
Kaus:s CITY; Sallie Morris, Eugie Peery,
Lille Wi,nerspoon, Annie Underwood,
Cora Davis, Bette Taylor Mamie By
waters, Nora and Carrie De ut. Altogether
the cason was one long to be remem-
bored by the elite OF Gainesville society.
it was here your correspondent met the
very intelligent and courteous Judge J. NJ.
Lindsay, one of Gainesville's solid bankers
and capitalists, who informed me that he
had Just negotiated for the interest OF the
deceased Senator Martin in the Register"
and that this paper is soon 70 be provided
with a new dress and other modern inn
movements. The editorial columns will
continue 10 be under the competent man
az. nent OF Mr.. J, w. Roberts-to whom,
by-the-way, "Jinks" is indebted for kindly
courtesie- while the management falls To
the lot of George L. Yates, who formerly
held that position under Mr.. Martin, but
who has of late been connected with the
Denison Herald News.
Some of the active citizens of Gainesville
are trying TO get the requisite fifty names
TO secure the telephone system, with fair
prospect Of success.
To the very clever A. WATSON, ofthe lead
ing insurance firm of A. WATSON < Co., and
Charles Durie, of Durie & Clark, your cor
respondent is indebted for kindness extend
I'd, and no less does he ask the HERALD 10
be the medium OF returning grateful thanks
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Florence Hall for most
kind and hOspitable treatment.
"THE FELLOW WHO LOOKS LIKE NE"
On Wednesday the marshal Of Gaines
vile arrested a young man who calls him
self Archie Shannon, on a description y mt
from Van Zandt county offering a reward
Of $50 for the arrest Of Joe Brazetton for
The description suits
shannon 10 a dot, clothes, eyes complexion
and all, 70 being minus an arm, but relia-
bic men told me that Shannon could most
certainly prove an abb, that be was in
Missouri at the time Of the stealing, and
that be is a most worthy and industrious
young man.
On Tuesday heavy cattle transaction
look place, Mr.. Florence Hall selling his
stock.ranche and cattle on Pease river 10
Bess, for S2ss 90, spot cash.
Ten years ago Mr.. Hall started in the COW
business a poor boy, and only about seven
years ago began Specializing in long horns
10 any extent and making money. II Il 10
bis credit that ! repeat the statement made
10 me By q reliable and intimate friend Of
bic, that years ago young Hall washed
dishes for his board in q
Marshall, Texas boarding To-
iav. after paying every cent.
,f iudebte.dness, he carries on his clever
ners0n 4 certificate Of deposit for q cool