Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05
The wants of his many pat

wholesale and retail dealers In dry
goods, clothing, carpets, trunks. notions,
boots. shoes, hats, etc, North Main
street. This house has one OF the
largest and best selected general
stocks in the West, full corps OF
clerks and stock Hastily displayed;they
have selected their stock with an eye
single to the trade they would draw,
and glimpse at their stock Will at
once convince the doubling ones OF
the sincerity of these remarks. with
the amount Of public spirit these
gentlemen display, we bespeak
for them success unparalleled.
Now we come to the warehouse of
Mr.. Henry Miller, the manager of the
popular Singer sewing.machines. If
Ii would not be out of the way, we
would like to add that the first pair of
pants we ever had the honor to adorn
was made upon Singer, and should
we fail to pay tribute to the Singer
here, we feel we should surely fall
short of our mission Endorsed by my
mother and cherished by my sister,
1 can conscientonsly add q word to
its praise, and know 1t will win new
friends wherever 1t goes. MIR. Miller
keeps on hand Aliens fluters, sewing
machine needles, oil and attachments
for all machines. Mr.. Miller has es.
tablshed himself here, and enjoys a
good patronage. He still invites his
friends to see him.
Rider, Yantis & Co., furniture deal.
ers. 1t Is with pride we refer the pat
ronizlng community to the three gen.
tlemen composing this firm, viz, Mr..
G. b. Rider, G. II. Yantis and ID. W..
knight. They offer fine line of fur
niture and an elegant selection of car
pets hemp, wooden and Brussels, at
astonishingly low figures. Partieswant-
ing furniture or carpets will consult
their interests to call on them before
purchasing.
A. J. Stranger, the old reliable book
and stationery man of Weatherford,
also dealer In groceries, fine china.
queensware, etc. MIR. Stanger prides
himself i'm the four lines he represents,
books and stationery, groceries and
fine china. Being one of the Oldest
merchants In the city, Mr.. Stranger has
a host of friends who patronize him
literally.
City hotel and restaurant. Il. G..
Helm, proprietor, east side of square.
Special accommodations for ladies;
hacks for Graham. Jacksboro and
Granbury stop here; rates reasonable;
table supplied with the best the mar
ket affords.
A. a. Kerr, successor to n. b. John
son d Co., newsdealer and stationer,
post-otlice building. Latest daily and
weekly papers always on hand; school
books a speciality. Mr.. Kerr has re-
Gently come to Weatherford, and by
his close applica ion to business has
already made a host of friends and es-
tablished good trade. We wish him
much success.
ID. f. Watkins, China Hall, was
next visited, and we find this head.
quarters for queensware, glassware,
china, toys, etc, handsome library and
stand lamps, Rogers Il Bros plated
cestors and butter dishes, pickle
stands, etc, in unique design and
captivating in the extreme. We were
also shown the wonderful electric
lamp n model of beauty and perfec
ton, useful and curious. With prompt
courteous attention and large and
well assorted stock to select from, Gus
toners are assured of satisfaction al
this house.
William b. MILLER, wholesale ant
retail dealer in drugs and medicines
books, stationery, etc. Mr.. Miller is az
old citizen, reliable and popular with
all who know him.
After visiting the many busy mer
chants and partaking of their hospital
tiles we beg TO add one more feature
TO the many already recorded TO
Weatherford.
Arrangements are now being mad
: by which the graded school building
of this place is to be constituted de
positOry for the Eleventh congressional
! district, the deposit to consist of Cor
: gressional Records or journals, boun
in neat volumes, and miscellaneou
public documents, as furnished by tn
secretary of the interior at Washing
g ton. Thus the children OF Weather
i ford will have free access to a librar
containing all national laws, speeche
J, and rulings heretofore excluded fror
l. their Libraries. The advantage ,
!; such a library can
u no place he better appreciated than i
. Weatherford, and few communitit
q enjoy q similar advantage.
;, Your correspondent had the pleasul
u of attending an ice.cream festival give
by theladies of the Christian churc
/. in aid of their church, which was
? financial success and enjoyed by a
s. hugely. We partook of delicior
y plate Of cream and Il bountifnl suppl
&c of rich golden cake, prepared by faitl
y ful and experienced hands, and IL
le beautiful opera-house being crowds
ii with Weatherford's charming ladie
u all working with zeal for the go,
lie cause they have espoused, skippil
y across the floor like fairy queens, win
re newspaper man could say he didn
enjoy it2
a. This occasion was made bright |
"a the attendance OF the following ladie
nj and their presence would make plea
q, ant even the remotest parts of h
earth; Miss Lillian Penn, who dec
a. rated her table in taste, worked hal
$, for the festival and made bright Il
ut surroundings wherever she went; Mi
10 Carry Borthol, who held the pride
II, the church in high esteem and work,
IT. with zeal, serving the dainty dishes
lg cream to the many patrons in char
Ing way, making one feel it were go,
40 for one to be there. But we cam
A dwell at length, as the wee small hou
NJ now approach, and IL
,r. tribute of respect to the good people
N, Weatherford from The GAZETTE m,
A. must come to close, by adding a II
OF many ladies and gentlemen wi
70. aided in this good work, cordially
ce themselves and city, as the people
A Weatherford are won't to do.
go The list is as follows: Miss
k, Benora Henry, Ivy Taylor, Mary Sis
o. Annie Brock, Maggie Fitzgerral