The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-16
MATTERS AT MIDLAND.
MOSTLY OF PERSONAL NATURE
people Who are Spying Out the Good
Features of the "New Town ont
"est"-Colony, sheep and
CattlS-other Notes.

MIDLAND, April lS,-LCGrespond-
ence Nv. T. Roberts, Of Big Springs,
was in this city a few days the past
week. Mr.. Roberts is making exten
siye Improvements on his ranch rs miles
northwest of here.
Mr. Il. Winborne, living northwest of
here, was in town Saturday laying in a
supply OF groceries, etc. Mr.. Winborno
says The grass ana cattle range never
had better prospects.
Mr.. John Howard was here portion
OF last week locking up business inter-
ests.
+. c. Griffith is agent for the Doering
tWlne binder and moving machine.
Messrs. Lerch & Hopkins, surveyors
ana real estate agents, have come To
Midland and established themselves
here Anything wanted in their line
will be prompts attended to.
Mr.. Weyl, of ST. Louis, arrived here
last "Wednesday and is visiting al Peck
Springs, south Of here.
If. Nj. Wardlaw has returned from a
visit t. ONO, bringing several new re-
cruits with him.
Dr. n. IL, Sabin, representing the
lano department OF the Texas IL Pacific
railway at Cincinnati, Onio, was here
laSt week with a colony OF Ohio and In
uiaha farmers, to whom he sod several
large tracts OF lana in Tom Green
county the doctor will soon return
VIII delegation Of Ohio farmers.
Mr.. Il. b. RountreG will shin 1OO fat
mutton sheep 70 Chicago the latter part
Oh this month. The sheep are fatter and
ter. '"'
Mr.. William Murphy has erected a
dwelling house on his section of land
TWO miles west OF town, and has moved
ms family therein. Mr.. Murphy viii.
however, continue in the livery bust
ness.
Owing to the crowded condition at Che
excursion headquarters, William Lam
easter ana family have taken up their
residence IN the WardlOw cottage, ON
Iowa avenue.
j. II. Martin, Of Colorado, is here look
ing up matters pertaining to his rancho
south OF here,
Mrs. Lancaster is having cellar dug
on her lot, situated on WeatherlOrd
street. preparatory TO erecting resi-.
deDCe thereon.
Mr.. Andrew Moody, who has spent
inc past winter at New Orleans and
0ther points Of interest is visiting his
brother, John NJ, Moody, OF this place.
Mrs H. }. James was suddenly called
70 the BEDSIDE of her sick mother, in
Wisconsin, last Thursday.
Mr.. G, d. Palmer, real estate agent.
mas built an office adjoining the
boot and harness shop on Baird
street, For beauty aud uaatness IL can
not bc oNcelled. j. B. Lawrence archi-
tect and builder.
Inc roundup boys deprived several
OF The citizens Of their milk. which they
have been using so freely.
Candidates are getting as thick as
spring chickens. Not much is as vet
expended.
Sheepmen are nearly through with
the iambing season, nut The busy time
Is not yet over Tho shearing season
Deglns this week, j. j. Mccullough
Will hardle the wool. He has provided
a place for storage; wool sacks and
twine constantly on hand. Consult him
before you sell elsewhere.
Atown pump has been placed at the
intersection OF Abilene street and Mis-
sour avenue, but Is not giving general
satisfaction. 1t will be replaced by q
new one, where man and boast can
quench their thirst at any time.
Eleven car loads OF lumber have been
sold at the Allen Bros. lumber ward
within tho past four weeks. Verify, |
verify This Is very healthy indication |
that inc town and surrounding country |
are being built up and improved.
Milne green grass, blooming flowers and |
warm days are tendencies toward 10.
mindiEg one OF the happy by-gnnedays, !
when in childhood innocence we roamed !
over hills and vale, the gathering COW
slips and primroses in iar.aWay land |
where all that is dear is left behind.