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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
when she was a Child, she cried for CastorS.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castork
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

ParasOls and umbrellas, to be sold
ut greatly reduced prices, at Mrs,
ROsenfield's. 5,l4,dlm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Just received, a new supply of
black grenadines at 65 cents, at Mrs.
Rosenfcld's. 5,14,dlm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16
To the Singing People.

Mrs. r.. d. Luckett earnestly re
quests that all parties named on hel
committee for Jefferson Davis day
meet her at the Arlington hotel at
O'Clock for practice,
Ladies' Oxford ties rs cents at
STATIONS. may25
The best Foster Kid glove at $l.0O
at Mrs. ROsenfields.
The Mrs. Blunts and Miss Mary
Keith left this morning for Alabama.
Mrs. DIR. McCauley and daughter ac-
c0mpanied them as far as Nashville.
Balhriggan undershirts for 80 cents
at STATIONS. m20d&W
+. ii. Lewis and wife will leave
Thursday morning for Philadelphia
and other points, and will be absent
all summer.
Ladies' patent leather button shoes
$3.50 at STATIONS. m25
Miss Sallie Howard will leave
Thursday morning to spend her va
cation with friends in Sumner county.
The prettiest fans for the money
Ia Mrs. Rosenfeld's. 3, l4,dlm
Chas. A. Gossett Is advertising re-
frigerators to-day. Read his locals
elsewhere.
just received an elegant line leg
horn flats, TO he sold at $l.25 to $3.50,
worth $500 to $3.50, at Mrs. Rosen-
fields. 5,l4,d1m
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Gentlemen, don't overlook STRAIT
tons $3.50 and 81. 90 dress shoes.
may1S,dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

For SALE. Good cow for sale.
Apply at this office. June 3, diff.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Puff bosom dress shirts $l.25 al
StrattOn
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

McGehee Bros. are agents for the
celebrated Picnic Slippers, pest value
on earth for $l.25. 2,lSom ,usW,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Mackinaw straw hats, so cents, at
may25
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

"The use OF 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems n work
OF supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, d. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16
Beautiful

Lace straw hats, trimmed, from 81
up, at Mrs. Rosenfied's. 5,14,dlm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Ladies' kid button shoes 81 25 at
m25
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Madras outing shirts, Toe at STRAIT
fnpC
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Our $l00 balbriggan underwear
reduced to rs cents at STATIONS.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Just received an elegant line leg
horn flats, TO he sold at $l.25 to $3.50,
worth $500 to $3.50, at Mrs. Rosen-
fields. 5,l4,dlm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Chas. A. Gossett Is advertising re-
frigerators to-day. Read his locals
elsewhere.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16
for infants and Children.

"CAstOria is 20 wen adapted to children that
Irecommcnd itas superior to any prescription
known to me" II, A. ARcHEK, NJ. D.,
Ill So. oxford St, Brooklyn, N Y.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

The prettiest fans for the money
ia Mrs. Rosenlield's. 5,l4,dlm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Ladies' Oxford ties rs cents at
STATIONS. mny25
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

The best Foster Kid glove at $l.0C
at Mrs. ROsenfields.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Rlnggold, Tenn, June Is, 1891.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Miss Sallie Howard will leave
Thursday morning TO spend her va
cation with friends in Sumner county. |
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

I" For several years have recommended
your CastoriA, and shall always continue 70
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARpKE, m. D.,
"The Winthrop, l25th Street and 7th Ave,
New York City.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Balhriggan undershirts for so cents
at STATIONS. m25d&W
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes a
gestion,
without injurious medication
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-16

Ladies' patent leather button shoes
$3.50 at STATIONS. m25
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
Her Resplendent Smile.

A young lady IN a street car caused as
big a sensation as If she were one of the
mummies in the Mining Bureau Museum
that had suddenly woke up and conclud-
ed to inspect this progressive new metrop-
oils She was a healthy. pretty. good
natured girl, and her charming smile
irradiated the whole car and set the
people in it crazy. At first sight il looked
as if the young lady had swallowed an
lncandeseent light for every time she
opened her ruby lips her front teeth
shone ike the front Of a Kearny street
Jeweiry store. The passengers stared
AID murmured their surprise, and the
poung lady sat quietly under their gaze
and enjoyed the astonishment
I'm blessed if she amt got false glass
teeth, y whispered one old lady to snoth-
er on the opposite side Of the car.
Hang me if that woman hasn't dia-
monds set in her front teeth" (" growled a
crusty old paterfamilias who had been
glaring over his spectacles at the obiec,
Of all the excitement from her firsf an
pearance in the car.
The old gentleman proved to be the
most critical observer of the lot. as a
Chronicle reporter, who was an interested
observer Of the scene in the car, discov-
cred by interviewing a well-known den
tist later on.
Il can tell you all about that" said the
dentist, 'for it 50 happens I know who
the young lady is. she belongs TO q
swell family on Mob Hill, and has adopt
ed the eastern fad Of having diamond
settings in her teeth.
she has made a good start, for she
got three in to begin with, and naturally
when she opens her mouth people not
initiated are astonished at the dazzling
effect.
The diamonds are inserted in the gold
filling. They are necessarily very small.
but very pure, and the dentists bin was
S225. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
Farm and Garden Notes.

Feed no musty hsy to your horss-
Feed all young animals warm food.
IT, you want good butter, churn often.
Berbeyis Tb4nbergii is desirable or
namental shrub.
scrape your fruit trees and wash them
with soapsuds.
Don't cultivate so as to disturb the
roots Of plants.
Small fruits are as easily grown as any
Of the farm crops.
Look out for the currant worm. Helle-
bore is the remedy.
The double varieties Of the Deutzias
are valuable lawn plants
The best fruit grows on the highest,
ARREST and sunniest points.
The bearing season Of currants may be
prolonged by heavy mulch.
The earlier the application of fertiliz-
ers to strawberries the better.
Sow beets for succession and thin the
youEg plants to five inches apart
Keep the heads of your fruit trees open
so as to let in the air and sunshine.
Corn for ensilage should have just as
much care in planting and cultivAting as
corn planted for grain crop.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
Taken in time,

Taken IN time,
even Consumption Yields to the
wonderful effects of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
won't make new lungs-but it will
make diseased ones healthy when
nothing else viii. There's reason
for it, too. Consumption is Lung
scrofula. For every form Of scrof-
ula, and all blood-taints, the Dis
covery" Is 4 positive cure. It's
the most potent strength -restorer,
blood cleanser, and flesh builder
known to medical science. For
Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, and
all lingering Coughs, it's an une-
quaIed remedy. It's a guaranteed
one. If it doesn't benefit or cure,
you have your money back. You've
everything to gain from it-nothing
to lose.
It's especially potent in curing
letter, Salt-rheum, Eczema, Erysip-
elias, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes,
Goitre, or Thick Neck, and Enlarged
Glands, Tumors and Swellings,
Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal
under its benign influence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
Down the Tree.

There were eight or ten of US on the
platform of railroad station in Tennes-
see waiting for the train, and by and by
some one called attention to a woman
seating on barrel and smoking pipe
with great vigor.
"What big feet, said one.
"How stupid she looks added sec
ond.
"Bet dollar she doesn't know A from
r." put in third.
Halfa dozen people had their say,
when a native" who had been whit
Ting away at a shingle and sitting with
his feet dangling off the platform, turned
about and called to the woman:
"May, is the shotgun in the cart ?"
"Yep."
"You'un tote it along yerei"
"What fur?"
SCOT to shute some of these 'uns fur
talkin' bout you Drap some extra buck
shot in the bar'ls"
Mary didn't go, however. Six apollo
gies were rendered in six seconds, and
the husband accepted each and every
one and said:
"You'un needn't tote that ar guu over
yere. These 'uns hev cum down the
tree :"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
MoItke in School.

One day Moltke stopped at boarding
school kept by parson in a village near
his Silesian country seat, and sat down
to hear the teacher instruct the scholars
most young mobiles preparing for th 6
army-on the wars Of France and Prus.
sia. The clergyman being called away
for a moment Moltke asked to be allow
ed to take his place. Before long he ask
ed one Of the pupils:
"Who do you think was Napoleon's
best general p"
My granduncle, your excelIency, Mar
shsl Ney, prince of the Moskwa," was
the answer.
Turning to another boy he asked:
"And who was the brsvest of Prussia's
generals in the same war;"
my grandunele, Marshal Prince
Blucher," he said.
There was also descendant of Gener
al Zellen among them.
When the clergyman returned Won
Moltke said, with humorous glance at
his own plain civilians dress, "Oh, nv
dear Herr Pastor, you should have told
me before that was TO find such famous
generals represented here"
He invited all the boys to visit him at
krelsau, and gave them most hospita-
bic reception.-Ddroa Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
Beats His Town.

He had been making several inquiries
Of policeman at the Erie depot in Jer-
sey City and all had been satisfactorily
explained, when he said:
There's an awful difference between
this town and ours, tell your
~HoE?" ?" asked the officer.
why, all the police force we've got is
old Jerry Thomas, who couldn't arrest
an old lame hen. If l should 20 up to
Jerry and ask him if he knew whether
Jim Peterson had got back from syra-
csDe, do You know what he'd say?"
Il dot not
"Well, he'd pull out two revolvers,
three pains Of handouts and club and
yell at me, No, nor don't care, and you
move along or I'll run youlin on that old
warrant for stealing two jugs Of cider
vinegar ."-Ne,r York Borla
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
F igs and Thistles


We all hate the truth that hits us be.
tween the eyes.
The moment guilty humility under
takes to carry flag it kills itself.
The man who tries to avoid mountains
viii have very crooked road.
Never put yourself in the power of a
man who will kick dog for fun.
When a man is well satisfied with
himself God is disappointed in him.
Keep a close watch on the man whose
wife is afraid to ask him for money.
If you want to live long don't try to
live more than day at time.
The man who controls himself will
also control a great many other people.
God has nowhere promised to feed the
man who will not take his coat of.
Education does not make the man. II
brings out the gold that god put in him
Whether for silage, or for grain and
fodder, the man with clean land can
grow the most corn with the least labor.
Canada wood ashes are being spread
over parts of Boston Common for the i'm.
provement ofthe grass.
One ounce of sulphide of potash t.
four gallons Of water viii destroy all mil
dews on plants if they are thoroughly
sprayed with the liquid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
A Misfit Marriage License


Il got a license here day before yestei-
day." said a man 10 aclerk in the vital
statistic office. That docyment gave
permission OF the people of this sovei-
eign state for the uniting in wedlock of
jeremiah Sassafras and Annabel Me
Juhkin"
"Yes"
q paid fifty cents for that license il
good hard cash."
"Well, what of it"
@Annabel McJunkin won't have me-"
That's bad. Went back on her promise
did she 2"
Not exactly, sir. You see she hadn't
promised to marry me"
Then why did you get a license ?"
at was this way. ! loved her, and
wanted to marry her; and thought if 1
got license and took it to her she'd see
I meant business, and would come 20
time"
And it didn't work"
40, sir. / showed her the big seal Of
the state, and told her that the eyes Of
the whole commonwealth, through the
duly qualified officers, were upon her,
and that her duty was to obey the man
d ate of the law"
What did she say to that"
'She only laughed"
That's very sad"
''Sad's no name for it, sir and want
to know what's to be done"
q don't see any remedy"
"Isa weak girl with red hair to defy
the authority Of the state ?"
That's about the way Of it."
Cant you send an officer to impress
upon her the dignity of the common
wealth, and to make her understand that
the docyments issued by this office are
not to be trifed with
@No."
well, suppose I can get my money
back, can'tI?'
NO"
Here's the license Just as it was when
took it away from here, not a bit the
worse for wear"
I'VE can't take it back sir, or refund
the fee
"And you can't compel the girl to mar
ry me after issuing that license and charg-
ing me good money forit?"
NO
Then that settles it. The government
Of the present day is hollow moekery.
You hear me, insolent minion of supine
and powerless state 90, but 1 return
The day Of vengeance draws nigh, sir.
Beware! You shall hear from me again,
and when you hear me, tremble :"
And jeremiah Ssssafras was gone
Waliam Heary Siri;er IN Harper's Bazar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
A Safe Investment.

Is ole which Is guaranteed to brine
you satisfactory results, OF in case Of fail
ure return Of purchase prise. On thi.
sefe plan you can buy from our sdvertis.
ed Druggist bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. It is guar.
anteed TO bring relief in every case, wher
used for any affection Of Throat Lung.
or Chest, such as Consumption, Infiam.
nation Of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma
Whooping Cough, Group, eie., eic. Il Is
pleasant and agreeable to tast. pefectly
safe, and can always be depended upon.
FOrs4ls by John \. Snyder, Druggist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15

was TO much troubled with catarrh
it seriously affected my voice. One bot
tic Of Ely's Cream Balm did the work,
and my voice is fully restored.-B. F.
Leipsner, A. B., Pastor of the Olivet Bap-
tist Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
A Kind Friend.

Is what they call that Famous Remedy
Red Flag Oil, it quickly cures Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Sores, and all pain. 1t is good for man
or beast.
No other medicine has won for itself
such confidence as DR.. Lees Liver Regu
lator. II is the best combination for the
cure of all Kidney and Liver Complaints.
Trial bottles free at G. W. Benford's
Drug Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
Glorious Record.

Since the introduction of the Famous
Pap-Tina Cough and Consumption Cure
in this vicinity, the death rate from Con.
sumption has decreased wonderfully il
never fails to effect cure, Price % cents
Try it. Trial size bottle free.
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator has more
to relieve the suffering of mankind than
all other medicines it cures all stomach
and Liver troubles.
At G. W. Benford's Drug Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
RuckIan,a ArnIcas saIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15

A Kansas man made a small fortune
on potatoes last season. When asked
how he did it, answered Il planted
them and then stayed at home and tend
ed them"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15

The weasel is the mortal enemy Of
mice, rats and gophers. Il is claimed
that one weasel will in q short time clean
ten-acre lot of gophers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15

The more a person has of inherited or
natural dishonesty, the easier does he be-
lieye evil reports.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15

n D. Specialist clrO NoRTz sFe 1
Thy country reene
ofv
Illustrate snd
psrn o---
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distinguished physician whose dutesst the Isttut w
N President Wool taa
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gassa really
WoIdO OfSpsian re N
rom a.. d
appetite went ne Mt i
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InN
home doctors began to gro" An E sFsEss AND cT,RRg B. h "
DIS Mcclellan 49,
anu ''-s' NJ $780, YOCSG LSDYs III STKsI6HrfNED '-a-
OnNa Mcclellan coeye operation ysr
Ter NARY FRYE Rock Po-ls iaalsle Z
Ihave suffering doctors u5
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EIGHT PoLIPI REMOVED FROM SosE A
and n by 10
toTe draw breath giih alase
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1bsvs uor hen under treatment of fl yian and siu for three en,bs
l@rer stronger dheavisr ' anu -
Hsoker Buier sept iSg Enran
pOoi
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EXAMINATION And CONSULTATION FREE
FRIDAY JULY 3fST, AND SATURDAY AUG. tST
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15

If you would do good whenever you
have an opportunity, you will generally
be very busy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15

There is no proper service of God that
does not begin with loving and tenderly
caring for children.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15
FINE
STOC ! FARM /,

Very fine Stock Farm of 600 acres located
in the garden SPOT Of Iowa, Marshall Coun-
ty, 3. miles from Union, on the Iowa Cen
tral Railroad. and FIVE miles from Clifford. on
the c. & y. W. r. R. Can reach twenty diff
ferent depOts by team in one days drive
The ground all titled. so every acre can be
cultivated under a veiy high state of cul-
tivation. Contains four large drive wells,
with wind pumps, which supply an abund-
ance of water to every field or part Of the
whole farm. Buildings of the very best.
Fine large house containing all modern
Improvements hot and cold water all
through the house, and a splendid large
barn, granary, other buildings, etc. Price
only S45 per acre. $4,000 cash, balance to
suit purchaser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-15

NKENSESS-LIQUOR HARfT-Ia
all the World there Is but enc cure,
DIR. Haines' Golden specinc.
II can Be riEea IN 4 cnp Of tea or cofIee without
The knoEleige II the fler-Ul taking IL, efecting
speeoy ana .,trmanenf cure. whether the patient
moderate dfIuker or An alcoholic wreck Thousands
q e-unkArds have been cured who have taken the
0elo-h Qecinc N their coffee without their knowl
49, ana To-Day believe they quit drinking Of their
Ssn Tree v u ~ harmful effect results from its
eanlnistrntien- Cures guaranteed send for cir
eSAnLs SPECIFIC Ca H. Race Street Cincinnati. =
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-25
TEXAS NEWS AND NOTES,

There are quite Z number of cases Of
measles IN Tyler.
The Hillboro military company has been
reorganized.
Application is being made for new
pOstOffice at the Leagueyille settlement un-
der the name of Lutes.-i AthensoReview.
Bee culture, from next 10 nothing, has
grown to be quite an industry IN Grimes
county. About $50 pounds of beeswaX are
shipped monthly to Ohio!swhere il is made
into foundation comb. > Beeswax is selling
III Crimes county At 10 cents.
The Milford library has arrived and CON
tains many good books.
\ new postofice has been established in
Greer county, about twenty miles north OF
Quanah.
While Mrs Mack Spaulding was cutting
up a chicken last Monday preparatory
TO cooking, she found q l6-penny nail in the
chickens stomach Gordon Courier.
Everything has been got in readiness and
the drill viii be again started in the arte-
sian well at Laredo on the Heights which
IS now down to depth Of ll4Q feet.
The officers of the State Guard have ex-
pressed preference for Arkansas Harbor
for camping ground.
Mr.. +. j, Blanton, a railroad employe in
North Clebune, was bitten by a dog IN
ISL supposed lnen 10 be MAD, DuJ ne HIS
experienced no trouble from 1t until about
two weeks ago, since which time he has
been gradually growing worse until now
the case IS clearly developed hydrophobia.
The artcsian well al Marlin is down 200
feet.
Bartlett: has three gins, with a capacity
100 bales day.
The work on the deep well in Sherman
has gone down 1850 feet. The contractors
feel sure than an abundant supply of water
IS not far of.
County Treasurer Hooks paid off bonds
held against RED River by Lamar county TO
the amount of $1,000 on Thursday. Lamar
still holds s25, 600 in bonds against Red
River county.
The First National bank OF Tyler has just
received another fire and burglar proof
vault which VIII be put in position in few
days.
The San Marcos river viii soon be spanned
by subtautial iron bridge at Prairie Lea.
\ large number-rof buildings have been
moved from Reno City in Parker county, TO
L.! Reno
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-25
GRAHAM AND YOUNG COUNTY.
GRAHAM, TEX, May p, 1891.
Editor OF the Gazette.

GRAHAM, TEX, May p, 1891.
Editor OF the Gazette.
On my return from Dallas and Fort Worth
last week. after an absence of a month,
found some changes for the better in our
town of Graham. The Federal court offices
had been moved from the old Mccall build
ing TO the new First national bank building
on the northwest corner OF the public plaza,
corner of Fourth and Oak streets, and the
Federal court and jury rooms will occupy
the second story, while the clerk Office is
on the ground floor in rear of the bank
Office.
Also the iron-front Ryus building, on the
south side of the First national bank build
ing, has undergone important finishing
touches in the way of outside painting and
internal furniture and shelving and is now,
as then, occupied by Akin & Co. as drug
store, and is credit to the town.
The BrazOs river has been barely ford
able for the last two or three days and l
learn that there has been little or no cross
ing of wagons, except at the ferry, for more
than a month.
OF all farm crops the only complaint I
hear is as TO oats, and in some fields they
are fine
Our farmers stoutly resist and resent it
when a town man suggests that fall plant
ing IS the thing, yet when You bring them
down to it they ali agree that last fall would
have been the right time and that fall oats
would now be ripe and demand a good
price. Wheat harvest begins in earnest
next week, and the yield will be large.