Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-08

going, energetic business man. The
only one In Temple combining himself
exclusively to the real estate business
Heis well and favorably known I'm
Temple and Bell county. and has To- |
ca ed q great many on fine farms and
town property. One gratifying feature
Ia that those who have purchased
through him are among his warmest
friends, showing conclusively that his
business method Is always honorable.
de Is ever foremost in any local meas
ure that Is calculated to benefit his
town, or advance the welfare OF moral
tone OF the community In which he
lives. herce he Is on the side of
churches, schools and temperance. In
TACT, he lie that kind Of man who
dement's town by his presence, and
one whose loss would be deeply felt |
1t is his desire and object to Induce
the more thrifty class Of settlers into
has on his list quite large
number OF improved farms near town.
moderate in price, where every advan-
tage Of climate, soil, schools, churches |
and good society all tend to make a |
location desirable. Those Wishing
either residences, business locations or
farms will do well to call on or write
to j. l.. Gray.
| GEO. T.. wILLCoX,
vice-president and large stockholder
Of the principal bank In Temple,
which will soon become q national
bank. Mr.. Wilcox is gentleman
with whom an acquaintance is
not likely soon to be forgotten.
Possessing thorough knowledge
of human nature, he knows just what
is needed to make gentleman and
the advantages gained by being one.
He was born in Texas and has been
engaged most of his time In mercantile
pursuits, but is now identified with
the growth of Temple, and it is to his
push and skillful management that
Temple Is such q successful rival of
Bolton. He is president of the Tenn
pie water-works, besides he has over
$4,000 invested in public buildings.
Wealth hos not narrowed the man.
He is kind and socisble to all he meets,
and is blessed with q family of very
handsome and intelligent children, six
boys and two girls, which shows
that the population Of the state OF
Texas owes something to his willing
ness to contribute. In fact his LIBERAL
ity and progressive spirit Is the COM
mon theme among his fellow towns.
men.
M'CELvEY & WORKMAN,
dealers in general merchandise. This
firm although established only since
April, 1884, yet by dint of practical
business methods, special adaptation
to their calling in all of its varied de-
tails, are to-day the leading firm in
Bolton.
H. McCelvey has been a citizen OF
Texas thirty years, and In his makeup
, is man and gentleman, and is COM
plete rebuke to that error so common
| among Northern men, viz, that the
, older citizens of Texas are devoted to
! rough and uncultivated lives.
: +. M Workman is u physician of
first-class ability, but who gave up has
calling for the purpose entering that OF
merchandise. He is a gentleman, too,
who has resided twenty-five years III
: Texas, and has peen instrumental IL
: the direction of true progress and thu
a best interests of humanity. Thi
firm, pased as it is upon tn,
Z friendship of n large number of Gus
a toners, Is sure OF eminent success
! They carry stock of about 1000
, and their sales will average over $50,
600 per annuin.
, J L. MOORE
is one of Temples leading men ant
a largest property owners. MIR. Moore
has a fine farm near Temple; much o.
; II, In fact, has been sold In lots and a,
, the town expands his farm is plated
l into additions. Mr.. Moore has been
a citizen of Texas .hirty-three years
i he has family consisting of wife and
/ five children. He is formerly from
. Mississippi, though his native state Ii
4 Alabama. Out about two miles from
Temple he has farm on which is
, beautiful grove, many of the trees
i being oak and over two feet through
n The ground is cleared of underbrusf
q and is great resort for caml-meet
i ings, picnics and public gatherings
Mr.. Moore is strongly devoted 10 tn
l. cause of$temperance, devotlng poti
time and money to Its advancement
and believes that life's best and pures
h object is TO educate the young so AS U
secure intelligence, prudence, health
!, morality, success and long life. Ever.
N move tending to these results or 10 the
= material growth of Temple finds II
Mr.. Moore a warm advocate. He la
v invested part OF his money In u plan
- inp-mill, also a corn-mill and corr
No shelter, and has "a fine dairy ofDurhar
~ COWS. Hence, IL is not hard to get
.. good, wholesome drink of pure mil
l. IN Temple.
% The Commercial hotel at Tempt
- with J. ID. Golding proprietor, is In
y, best i'm town. In fact, Mr.. Golding
a deserving of better building as hi
disposition and methods render hin
If peculiarly fitted for the business q
O. hotel keeping. He puts conscienc
a. into his business and docs many
70 things to secure the comfort OF nj
ia guests, that some blinded by falls
al pride would wholly neglect: Hepc
, your correspondent would cheerful
:, recommend the Commercial 80 lop
20 as its gentlemanly landlord, j.. l
10 GOlding. runs It,