The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-12

and sell land, pay taxes, examine and
perfect titles, effect partitions, etc.
With ten years experience in north
western Texas, this firm is prepared
to efficiently serve the public.
J.E. LUSE,
attorney and counselor at law, at
tends to general land business, buys,
sells and pays taxes on lands and per-
fects titles. Has an extensive local
business as lawyer and land agent.
HUGH CoRRIGAN,
manufacturer and wholesale and re-
tail dealer in saddles, harness, brides,
and everything in his line. Establish
ed in the western country in 1873, and
is thoroughly identified with the PEG
pie and their interests.
MARTIN & MAXWELL,
wholesale and retail dealers in drugs,
medicines, stationery, e c., successors
to Yarbrough IL Martin, who were
established in 1881, have large,
fresh stock, and can duplicate bills
from any other market.
YANCY 4 CO.,
proprietors of Cisco mattress fac
tory. Amply prepared to manufac-
ture mattresses, pillows and comforts
for wholesale and retail trade.
DEsDEMONIA,
situated twenty-five miles southeast
of Eastland, twenty miles south of
tho Texas and Pacific and fourteen
miles north of the Texas Central
railToa : 1t commands the trade Of
IA large scope of farming country
on what is known as the Hog Creek
valley. About dozen stores are
actively engaged in business, and the
town is gradually improving. In adj
dition to the various trades and in
terests represented, there are two
| large Touring and griSt mills.
Two large springs and hog creek,
which run perpetually, afford an in
| eXhauStible supply OF water for stock
and other uses, besides there are a
number of fine wells and among them
a fine mineral well. The people are
thrifty and hospitable; the Methodists
and Baptists have their respective
churches, and the MasonS and Odd
Fellows are organized and have well
furnished halls. Local option is in
force and it is quiet, retired town
|
a college. Like other parts of the
the school interest Already school
to incorporate as the "Desdemonia
ISOLATION" The object of the associ-
ing and suitable houses to ac.
| 70 OF, T., I,
Among the most prominent
and progressive business men
may be mentioned A. j. O'Rear, who
is dealer in general merchandise, and
has the postOffice in charge. He is a
well known and popular business
man, and commands good trade.
Strobe & Grice, dealers in drugs
groceries, hardware, queensware, glass
lamps and stationery, are thoroughly
acquainted with the people, and are
prepared to supply their wants. G.
A. Jones & Co. have large stock OF
general merchandise. Successors tC
u. a. ones 81 Son, established 1879
This firm also owns a large two-story
steam Touring mill, and can hanu.
somely accommodate the public. G
0. Wright & Co., dealers in dry goods
groceries, hardware, agricultural i'm.
plements, drugs, furniture and gen.
eral merchandise, successors to G. 0
Wright, established in 1878, and thor.
oughly identified with the people. n
E. Dabney is prominent citizen, anC
is now commissioner of this precinct
Hotel accommodations are furnished
by l.. Davis, and I'D. Bull accommo
dates the travelling public through his
livery stable.
RANGER
is situated in Ranger valley, on the
Texas and Pacific railway, about ter
miles east of Eastland. This is a re-
markably thrifty town, and owing tC
its desirable location in very fertile
valley, will always command a fail
trade. 1t derives considerable trade
from the stone quarry operated by w
q. Vincenheller, before referred to
Shipments for the past year were 70(
head of cattle, $50 bales of cotton anC
1000 hogs. A large mercantile bust
ness, d steam Touring and griSt mill
and other important interests insure
the rapid settlement Of this young
town. Churches and schools are re
ceiying due consideration; the Bap
fist and Methodist churches are or
ganized and the former has church
house in course of construction. a
public well 100 feet deep has been dug
on the principal street and affords ar
abundance of superior mineral water
thought to be equal to the famous
mineral water of Palo Pinto wells
Already it has effected remarkable
cures. 4. G. Ramey ranks among the
most progressive business men in the
town and county, is Il dealer in gener
al merchandise, and buys and sells cat
tie; also sells machinery, reapers ant
farming implements. j. NJ. Davis
Bro, dealers il dry goods and grocer
les, are enterprising men and carry &
large stock. Were the first to start
with the town.