San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-09

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edifice. There is a good public
school here, as we'll as several pri-
vate schools. There are also two
bright newspapers published here
the Beeville Picayune and the Bee
vile Bee. 1t is but just to say, in
this connection that Mr.. j. r..
Street, editor of the first named pa
per, gave kind and valuable as
sistance to the representatives OF
the Daily LIGHT, in their recent
tour of investigation, in Beeville
and Bee county.
1t is impossible to enumerate
many of the substantial institu-
lions of this thriving town, but it
may be said that most kinds of
business are represented here.
| Beeville has never had an unreal
sonable "boom," but has moved
along with steady and substan-
tial growth, and is destined to
make one Of the important cities
of southwest Texas.
Taking into consideration the
beautiful lands of this county, it's
fertile soil, fine climate, good rail-
road facilities, and the rapid i'm
provements destined to be made,
and we can point the intending
emigrant and home-seeker to no
other field Offering greater induce
ments or better opportunities than
the broad acres of Bee county and
growing town of Beeville.
DUGAT & MINIS.
There is no more reliable firm in
Beeville than that of the real estate
and law firm Of Dugat d. Minis.
Major Dugat is an old resident of
the town and is well and favorably
known by almost everybody in and
around Beeville. He has taken
prominent part in every move for
the advancement of the material
interests of Beeville and Bee coun-
ty, and has gained the reputation
of a sound judgment on all ques-
tiOnS relative to the character and
value of real estate in this section.
Not long since gentleman by the
name of G.. ID. Minis, an able law
yer from Tyler, Texas, became as
sociated with the Major, and the
real estate and law firm of Dugat
& Minis is now one of the solid and
prosperous institutions of Beeville.
Parties desiring Information as to
the advantages of this section
should address this firm.
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This hotel, which is one of the
best in Beeville, is conducted by
Capt. J. NJ. Henagan, a very socia-
BILE and accomplished gentleman,
and a thorough hotel man. He was
born in North Carolina, where he
lived until the breaking out of the
war, when he enlisted as a private
in the Confederate army. Doing
valiant service for the cause, he
was promoted to the grade of cap
tain, a position which he held till
the close Of the war. He then re-
moved to Sumpter county, Ala
bama, and entering somewhat in
to public life, he held there several
prominent positions of public trust.
About three years ago he came to
Bee county and engaged in the
business of farming, but remained
only a short time, until he opened
the prosperous hotel, of which he
is now proprietor. The captain is
very courteous to his guests, gives
good accommodations, and his
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dc. CRISP.
Mr.. Crisp, who has for some
time been at the head Of the bar
in Beeville, is a native of MISSISSIPPI
pi, but removed at an early age to
Columbus, Texas. He was educat-
ed at the A. and NJ. college, read
law under Judge b. ID. Harlton,
and was admitted to the bar in
Hillsboro, Texas, in 1889. Mr..
Crisp came in 1890 to Beeville, to
make this his permanent home.
He has since made complete alb
stract books of the lands in Bee
county, and makes a speciality of
land law. Mr.. Crisp was formerly
a newspaper man, publishing for
a time, a paper in Uvalde, Texas.
He has the reputation Of being
liberal in any move for the adj
vancement of the public good.
GREGORY & AUGUST.
This enterprising firm stands de-
servedly at the head of the leading
business houses of Beeville. AL
though only established in bust
ness, here, for four years, their
large dry goods and clothing house
is already enjoying an extensive
trade. is growing in nODularitY.