Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Twelfth Year - Number --
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, January 30, 1902
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LOCAL NEWS
Dan S. Maffett of Lott is
in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Nettles are visiting in
Waco.
Hon. J. M. Ralston, mayor of Cameron, is in
the city.
The city campaign promises to be "some
punkin" itself.
Mrs. J. H. Herron has returned from a visit
to Bryan.
Mrs. John C. Skeene of Dallas is visiting
Mrs. Cam L. Fannin.
Miss Vara Higginson of Waco is the guest of
Miss Katie Dupree.
E. P. Hutchings announces as a candidate
for the office of City Secretary.
Misses Susie Battle and Annie Finks have
returned from a visit to Waco.
Miss Sidney Belle Easly, of San Antonio is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Billingsley.
Misses Mattie and Annie Higginson of Waco
are the guests of Mrs. L. E. Allen.
Miss Lillian Compton, who has been visiting
friends in this city, has returned to Houston.
Miss Mattie Pistole of Calvert has returned
after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gardere.
A permit to wed was issued by the county
clerk Tuesday to Sti Cosci.and Telka Przybyiski.
Geo. L. Cook who has been visiting Geo. H.
Carter has returned to his in Oklahoma City.
Misses Mattie and Vara Higginson have
returned to their in Waco after a visit to Marlin friends.
Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Craighton, after a
few days visit in the city have returned to their in Austin.
Corporation court held a session Tuesday
trying some cases for infraction against the statute on abusive language.
The Marlin Electric Light and Power company
are making preparations to burn Beaumont oil for fuel in their engines.
The city board of financial examiners have
completed their labors and will submit their report to the next meeting of the
council.
Miss Kate Friend of Waco was present
Saturday at the meeting of the Shakespeare club at the residence of Mrs.
Chambers.
Misses Blossom Field, Fannie Gibson and
Margarette Fuller, interesting young ladies from Calvert are visiting at Dr. and
Mrs. S. P. Rice.
Miss Montgomery of Dallas has been
dispensing cream chocolate to the public at Price's store several days, the
object being to advertise the new food drink.
The offices of the city and county tax
collectors have been busy this week writing receipts for taxes for 1901.
Friday is the last day to pay in order to avoid the ten per cent penalty.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Mattie Thigpen
against the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway for damages awarded the
plaintiff $1000.00 land damages, and nothing for crop damages.
The damage case of Wm. Elliston vs. the I.
& G.N. Ry, is on trial in district court. The defendant is represented by
L. N. Stanley and Z. I. Harlan and the defendant by J. A. Martin and Waller S.
Baker.
FOR SALE--A farm consisting of 150 acres,
28 in cultivation, five room house, good barn and fine orchard; located 2 1/2
miles east of Welborn in Brazos county. For further information apply to
J. B. Laski, Marlin, Texas.
Nat J. Lewellyn announces as a candidate
for county attorney, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
Hon. Scott Field of Calvert is a candidate
for congress in the now 6th district. Mr. Fields has a number of friends
in Marlin would be pleased to see him succeed in his aspirations.
E. R. P. Glass of Viesca was among the
Marlin visitors Monday and to the Democrat stated that the farmers
in his section were well up with their work and that the drought was not
bothering them very much as yet.
There is a great deal of plowing and other
preparations going on for another crop despite the dry weather. Farmers
say that while the soil does not plow the best, still it works very well, better
than would be supposed.
Phillip Radle of Perry was a Marlin visitor
Tuesday. Mr. Radle stated to a Democrat reporter that he had
all his land broken ready for planting and that the ground was in a very good
condition for planting.
W. T. Stillwell, a prominent cattle man of
Rosebud was instantly killed in a railroad wreck near Fort Worth Sunday.
Joe Atkins son of Mr. W. Y. Atkins was seriously injured in the same wreck, an
arm and leg being broken.
The Episcopalians will have a service next
Sunday night in the K. of P. Hall, when Rev. Frank Page, of St. Paul's church,
Waco, will preach. The usual lay service will be held in the morning at 11
o'clock. Everybody cordially invited.
When a mistake occurs--as they often do--in
a newspaper office there are some narrow minded people who assign a motive as
the cause. The motive assigned is, of course, always a bad one. But
this seems to be a portion of the every day life of an editor.
R. C. Peacock, the heavy Brazos bottom
farmer and merchant was in the city Tuesday to dispose of his holdings of spot
cotton. He received 7:40 for it and says he "broke even" on the lot.
He has 1000 acres of land turned under and has about fifteen hundred more to
plow yet.
James Sutherland has lost twenty-two head
of steers recently, supposed to be caused from feeding two much rich food.
The steers were brought here froma (sic) western Texas ranch and put on feed
from the oil mill products, and not being accustomed to such nutritious food
they ate too much with fatal results.
At the adjournment of court Saturday
afternoon the case of Mrs. Thigpen vs the S.A.&A.P.Ry.Co was still on trial, the
evidence not then being finished and it was resumed again this and about $15,000
damages is asked for on account of on (sic) alleged faulty construction of
railroad bridges causing drifts to form in Cow Bayou diverting the natural
course of the water in such a way as to greatly damage plaintiffs lands.
The case of Wm. Elliston against the
Internation and Great Northern Railway, a suit for damages for personal injuries
came to an abrupt ending Tuesday. After the evidence of the plaintiff had
been given the jury was excused for awhile and the attorneys for the defendant
entered a demurr to the sufficiently of plaintiffs' evidience (sic) to sustain
the case. After hearing the arguments of counsel and considering the
authorities presented by them, the court instructed the jury to find for the
defendant and it was accordingly done.
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