The Canadian Crescent. (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1888 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. II
CANADIAN, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1888.
NO. 9
GERLACH BROTHERS.
(malms i*
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS
GrAin and Flour,
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,
OUTFITTERS
We handle Flour and Grain by Car Load lots
and are prepared to ¡rive you
£ow Figures.
mmz BÜYING Elsewhere Call Í SET PRICES
No Country Town can Duplicate our pi ice'
CANADIAN, • - - TEXAS.
m&wmmm &
DEALERS IN-
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BOOTS, SHOES & NOTIONS,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
hats, caps, ladies' ware,
knd all Articles in the General Drv Goods Line
• 'PRICES LOWERTHANTIIE LOWEST!;? —
twfing at great Bargain , we defy competition. Our friends are cordially
invited to oil I, examine prices and be convinced.
Report of the Finance
Committee.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMIT-
TEE, COUNTY OF II EMPIIILL
STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Hon. Frank Willis, Judge of
the 31st Judicial District; greeting:
Wa the undersigned comn Jttee ap-
pointed by the Grand jury of thfe county
by your advice and consent, Uo exam-
ine th« financial condition of said coun-
ty and to investigate the records, vouch-
ers, accounts and reports of the differ-
ent officers of this county relating to
official affairs,beg to submit the fol
lowing;
TREASURER.
We find according to the books of
the County Treasurer the following
balances in the Treasury on the date
your last committee made their report.
General Fund, $ 8.85
Road and Bridge, $ 3.09
Jury Fund, $415.09
C Hand Jail, $246.24
Total $673.27
Your previous committee reported
they found $-126.23 in the Tifcdlliry
June 13th 1888,being the full am&mt
that should be there, while we find
that there were $673.27, being $247.04
more than was reported at that time by
your committee. The Court II and J
Fund been entirely left out in their re-
port. We also find 80 cents more of a
balance in the Jury Fund than was re-
ported.
We find on examination of trie Tra's
books, vouchers and receips placed be-
fore us the following statement of the
Bargains In Every Linel
CANADIAN, Main Street, TEXAS,
THE FAY HOTEL.
.\EAli THE RAILROAD DEPOT-
j D. FAY, Proprietor.
Eaites, per day, : : $1.50
es Supplied with she Best of the Market.
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arties wili fir.
legal tly fumis^e
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ihei? ¿wtrnts
MEALS OH 1
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aiocitia >1* at this ooia «odious and
i f spared to please
v:nfortable
' £ TRAINS.
3 AH AM AN,
TEXAS.
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R C WHITE.
WHITE
SAM T RIAL.
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& RIAL,
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHAN if
Moons 98 é Stock Exchange, Kansas City Stock Yards.
Consignments Solicited.
Market Reports furnished FREE on Application■
C. White, ) cattli J. B. Tucker, Harry L. Fattc
W. L. Wheeler,
Aank B. Chapeze, ) salesmtx. Hog Saleasen,
is
T. Rial,
k B. Chi
rles W. Black, Office.
Patterson
Fred D. Sampson
Book-keepers
R- C'jyjl LL, Agent at Canadian
s
AN OPEN LETTER.
Canadian Texas July 10, 1883.
Dear Friends:
I have returned to dwell amonj? yon again. All who have known me
«feci I lived in Mobeetie, need no farther introduction, bwt I wonld beg oi
y#e as a flavor to inform your neighbors, who do not know me, all abont my
■tothoda of business and*general qualifications to serve them. My svsteni
É just as it was. Anvicn 7n*n, No charge for anything but medicine,
jf you cannot come in person, write full particulars and I will Send to yon
(kt proper remedy. ^ oar communications will be Strictly Confidential.
With Regard, Yours faithfnilv.
Dr. C. A. JESSOP,
Canadian, Texas•
THE TRADERS BANK,
OF CAKAiAN, TEXAS.
PITAL STOCK, - - - - $50,COO
transact a general tanking business.
it&lectlons promptly mal nd remitter.
* ' c< li hespondencb solicited.
$U* t Jm> m «mImm'm hunmmg brntinet* an tht PmkmSk,
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space prevents us from giving only bal-
ances. Ed. ]
Cash balances on hand Dec. l2tlil8S8
General Fund, $ 21.76
R and B, $ 42.58
J ury, $155.92
Special School Fund, $ .92
Court House and Jail, $647.31
•Special R and B, $ 12.35
School precinct No. 2, $ 40.04
do do do 3, S 14.56
do do do 4, $ .45
Occupation tax in hands of
Collector, $177.48
Cash in hands of Co. Treas r $935.89
Total available cash, $1113.37
REGISTERED INDEBTEDNESS.
Road B, $ 491.02
General Fund, $ 4373.71
Special R and B, $ 9000.00
C II and Jail, $ 4000.00
School Dis'ct No. 1 $ 272.38
Total registered indebtedness
less amount of School Dis.No.l$17864.73
Indebtedness less cash on hand and
Occupation tax in hands of Collector,
but not including school balances, —
-$13,806.41
The financial ledger shows abalance
against C. W. Stnmp, Ex-J. P., who
claims that said balance is an error.
We would suggest that the Commis-
sioners Court settle the matter.
After caiefully checking over vouch-
ers for monies received and expended,
we find the above balances correspond
with the amounts in the different booLs
in which they are kept.
SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR.
We find in the last report of your
committee that all taxes had been ac-
counted f;>r or collacted with the ex-
ception of Si428 against the II & T C
R R. The validity oi! the amount as-
sessed against said R R Co. was in lit-
igation at that time bnt since that time
said amount has be^-n settled,the Com-
missioners' Court releasing the sum of
$420 the amount illegally levied against
said company.
The following is the rate of taxa-
tion levied on the $100 valuation for the
different fundi;
State ad valorem,
do School,
County ad valorem,
R and B .
Spetia* It and B ,
C i I ana Jail.
Dis't No.l School,
The tax rolls of this county for the
ytar 1SSS, are in a deplorable condition
and the tax collector has been hamperd'
in the collection of the taxes. The
Commisioners Court however, have
ordered the assessor to make a correct
set of rolls on or before Jan'y 1889.
It is imposible to definitely state the
amount of taxable property, but there
can be no doubt but that the county's
valuation is about One million one
hundred thousand dollars.
There are a number of Occupation
taxes outstanding that should be col-
lected and we respectfully suggest that
they be collected as early as possible.
COMMISSI CNERS' COURT.
We find on examining the Commis-
sioners' minutes that the Pauly Jail Co
was awarded a contract for building a
$13000 jail. We also find an order re-
scinding the building of the jail but
the rescinding order is marked void.
The subject of the jail matter is in lit-
igation. After the county's organiza-
tion ,somh funds collected were through
error placed to the wrong accounts.
This occasioned some confusion in the
accounts but the Commissioners' court
authorized tha balancing of the ac-
counts in October.
The Commissioners on December 121i
reduced the salary E. E. Polly, Co.
Judge, to $600 and J. II. Hopkins,Clerk
to §450 per annum, An order was also
passed allowing the Sheriff $300 per
annum. This does not affect his pres-
ent salary as it is the same as he now
receives. We are informed that the
reduction of his salary of $350 as tax
collector will be considered attheFeb'y
term of the court. We think that the
payment of these low salaries is not a
sufficient compensation for reliable,
efficient and faithful service. We are
not in favor of the reduction of any
salaries.
We would also respectfully suggest
that the Commissioners or the proper
authorities, authorize the construction
of a vault for the safe keeping of the
county's records and books. The
county has on hand about $1500 worth
of books and stationery, over fifty vol-
utins remaining outside of the sale.
Ti.o loss of only a small part of these
would amount to more than the cost
of a new vault, besides in case of fire
valuable records would be destroyed
and in all probabilities could not be re-
placed. We strenously urge the prop-
er authorities to take immediate action
in regard to the subject.
We have examined the county build-
ings and find the court house and out-
houses well attended to. The jail has
repeatedly been called to your atten-
tion; it is not a fit place in which to
confine a man, much less a woman.
There are two schools in the county
with a good average attendance.
Since your last report the county has
constructed a $9000 bridge across the
Canadian river.
After examining all county books
and records placed at our disposal we
beleive to the best of our knowledge
that they are kept in proper form; but
we would suggest that the officers be
careful in regard to dates, so that there
may be no conflict in the same.
Respectfully subin i tted,
L. V. Harm.
Jas. Goodwin.
Geo. Ford,Jr.
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ON HAND.
lowest prices.
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PATENTS*
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all patent business conducted for nsodSb
ato fees.
Our oíñico is opposito U. S. Patent
let, Wo have no sub-agencies; aU b
ness direct: hence, ean transact patent'
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remote from Washington.
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dessription. We advise if patentablet#
not free of charge. Our fee not due rnmm
A oook, uHow to obtain patents,n
Deferences to aetual oilents in yovr wimk,
sonnty or town sent tree. Address
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Opfesite patent Q^iee, TVasbiarton,
Q. M. COMBS,
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LOCATING AGE.á T
Applications made for
¡SCHOOL LAND¿.
Conveyances furnished tree to aM
wishing to look at our lands.
CORRESPONDENCE SO-
LICITED■
Hansford Tecas
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CHUISTMAS TBEJ2.
The Christmas Tree given in the
School Honse last Monday night
was a grand eaac'ts in every sense
of the word. At an earlv hoar the
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honse was üilod to overflowing with
a happy crowd. A programme was
rendered el' songs, recitations and
cxenrsea suitable to the occasion.
A short address was delivered by F.
E, Miller. Santa Glaus, afeer send-
ing several telegrams that bo was
on his wav, finally arrived and re-
galed the crowd with pop corn and
apples* Thebeautiful tree wan then
nnveiled and the presenta distribu-
ted to tho anxious throng. Is was
the irse event *f ike kind in Cana
dian and the who worked eo
nnceaainfly to make it aaceeasiu.
are entitled to the greatest praise.
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Miller, Freeman E. The Canadian Crescent. (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1888, newspaper, December 27, 1888; Canadian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth183591/m1/1/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hemphill County Library.