Locals - December 11, 1902

Typed as spelled and written

Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT

Thirteenth Year - Number 41

Marlin, Texas, December 11, 1902

LOCALS.

Dan S. Maffett of Lott was in the city Monday.

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Miss Mary Hammer, who is quite sick, is at from her school in Chilton.

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D. J. Barnes, county tax assessor, has moved to Marlin and is now occupying the Peyton residence on the hill.

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According to sworn statements of the cashiers there is now on deposit in the four national banks of the county over $500,000 in cash. Not such a bad showing is it?

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Susan Jones (colored), was held in bonds of $250 on a charge of stealing a purse from another negro woman. The act was committed Monday afternoon at Silverman's corner and considerable excitement was caused by it. The woman was taken in by Policeman Anderson and when searched, it was found that the woman had a large receptacle in her dress for the evident purpose of secreting stolen property. Into this she had thrust the purse containing $2.50. In addition to the purse the officers found about a dozen hen eggs which she had stolen and placed there. She could not make the bond and now languishes in the county jail.

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A blizzard is reported bearing down on Texas, having reached Kansas and the Indian Territory yesterday.

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Patronize institutions. When you have plumbing to do let Giesler & Finley make figures. Their work is done under a guarantee.

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Owing to the continued illness of Judge Rice certain cases against saloon men in Lott and Rosebud have been continued.

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Deputy Sheriff Steen went to Gurley Sunday in connection with the Miller mule theft. Two more head were located.

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R. Christopher, a citizen of Mart died at Austin Monday. His remains were sent to Mart for interment.

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A conference has been held at Waco between the farmers and the business men considering the boll weevil question. The decision was arrived at to secure cotton seed that will mature early and do everything possible to protect the birds that destroy the weevil.

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Jessie Oliver, the eighteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Finley died at Waco this morning at 8 o'clock. The remains were brought to Marlin at 2 o'clock and the funeral took place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Dupuy at four o'clock this afternoon, followed to their resting place by sympathizing friends.

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Judge D. H. Boyles and family have moved to this city. They will occupy the James Sutherland residence on Battle Heights.

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Mr. John H. Robertson has been employed by the city to superintend the working of the street forces. He will have charge of the workmen employed by the city and teams employed by the city and also the city convicts who are worked upon the streets.

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H. G. Carter shipped a car of hogs to Waco Tuesday, the first full car of the season to be shipped out. The car will bring him about $600.

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The United States civil engineer in charge of the Brazos river work has constructed for use on the river that shall be four feet deep, twenty feet wide and sixty feet long. It is estimated that two cars of lumber will be required to build it.

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T. J. Watkins, of Viesca, proprietor of the Klondike stock farm, was among the visitors to the city Saturday. Mr. Watkins is giving his attention extensively to the raising of fine hogs, poultry and fruit.

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Permits to wed:--

G F Storey to Lula McCleary,

G S Adkins to Lula Butcher,

A J Boyd to Bettie Satterwhite.

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The Ram's Horn Evangelist was arraigned in the Justice courts Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace. The evangelist is now engaged in the turnip growing industry and vends them on the street. He cries his produce at a very high pitch of voice, intermingling it with shouts and songs, etc. Some of those who do business on Live Oak street came to the conclusion that "forbearance had ceased to be a virtue" and had a complaint filed against the gardener evangelist. After hearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

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Permits to wed:--

C E Wilder to Bessie Gould,

Lawrence Mills to Alice Cotton,

Albert Long to Malissa Richardson,

Edd Jones to Mrs. Medlock.

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Permits to wed:

W. Bertie Richardson, Lena Mae Lucas;

James Talton, Lottie Irwin;

I. L. Wood, Katye Wrenn.

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Miss McCreery entertained her pupils and their friends Saturday afternoon at the of Mrs. Miller. There was a musical program given by the pupils which was very creditable, the numbers by Misses Shirley King and Irene Murphy being especially noticable. Refreshments of ambrosia and cake were served and all departed thanking their hostess for a very pleasant afternoon.

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Mrs. Frank Peacock and children are spending the winter in Marianna, Florida.

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by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.