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Canadian Free Press,
official organ of hemphill
county.
I. S. Decker Editor.
$1.50 per year; $1 for six months.
strictly in advanck.
PUBLISHED every friday at
canadian, texas.
Entered at tbe Postoffice at Canadian
as second-class matter.
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Locals, first insertion 15c per line.
Additional insertions 10c per line.
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Job work at reasonable prices. Rills
presented monthly.
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TEAT OUTRAGE.
J. X. Little of Miami. Receives "Justice"
at the Eands of a Lipscomb Jury.
The special term of the disrict court
for Lipscomb county convened at the
town of Lipscomb on Monday, the 9th
inst., Hon. Frank Wiliis on the bench,
for the trial of the case of the state of
Texas and A. A. Parsell vs. J. K. Lit-
tle for the office of county judge ot
Roberts county.
It will be remembered at fhe last
term of the court a verdict was given
for Alcorn in the ease of Alcorn vs.
Rurns for the office of clerk of the
«ame county, and upon the trial of
Parsell vs. Little the jury failed to
agree and were discharged, and the
case set for a new trial and a special
term ordered, there not being time for
a new trial at that term.
From the result of this trial it would
seem that Lipscomb county had made
up her mind to regain the reputation
she lost at the last term of the court by
not arriving at a verdict, and to give
Little justice, and more especially as
the facts were drawn out at the com-
mencement of the trial that parties
had tried to bribe citizens of Lipscomb
county to make affidavit that Little
could not secure justice in Lipscomb
county. It was proved that a lawyer
of Lipscomb was hired to do this and
aftar failing to obtain enough signi-
1 ures signed the paper himself. Judge
Willis gave this man a very sensible
and severe talk on this matter. After
presenting these affidavits the defen-
dant made application for a change of
venue to some other county, which was
not allowed by the court.
Messrs. Rrowning and Raker repre-
sented Parsell and Messrs. Grigshy.
Houston, Woodman ami Rrown of Dal-
las, whom Mr. Rrowning in the closing
argument spoke of as "that sure
enough lawyer from Dallas," repre-
sented Little.
The evidence presented showed that
a few days before the time set for this
trial Little had his county surveyor
survey the xjounty lines for the pur-
pose of throw'ng some of the men liv-
ing on the river into other counties.
This wás done with the desired result.
Several men on the west line of Rob-
erts county were moved bodily and set
<lown two «miles inside of Hutchinson
county, and one or two of Pars ell's
voters were moved into this county.
County surveyor Spiller of Lipscomb,
when placed on the stand, stated that
these men were all in Roberts county,
and ho liad "surveyed a great deal in
Roberts county and knew the lines.
Parsell proved that of the 61 votes
said to have been cast at Miami for
Little 34 were illegal and 14 wt*re never
cast, and that at Codman, a side track
above Miami, 48 votes showed on the
poll list, when only three votes were
cast as lie had men watching tlie polls.
The evidence closed Friday evening.
"Woodman made the opening speech for
Little, and Baker for ParselL On Sat-
urday morning Rrown commenced the
closing argument for the defence. He
had a weak subject to talk about and
knew4t:-but managed to talk for three
iiours on ancient history, comparing
this case to the election trouble be-
ll veenTikleu ¿cid Hay?. and advising
ami Lcsijeciiing the j ;ry not tor disturb
Little, but to let Parsell wait, as he
would only have about 13 months to
wait until next election.
Rrowning in the closing argument
for the plaintiff made a very strong and
convincing speech. He commenced
with Woodman's argument, sifted
that, then went through Rrown "s, then
taking tbe affidavits and tearing them
all up with cold facts, then by figures
showed to the jury that there could be
no doubt but what Parsell had been
elected. So well did he argue and so
convincing was his talk that when he
finished, (he talked for five hours, and
the case was given to the jury at 5:30
Saturday evening,) those who listened
to his speech said that the jury would
return inside of half an hour with a
verdict for Parsell. This they did at
six o'clock, handing in their verdict
which was: "We, the jury, find that
A. A. Parsell was legally elected to the
office of county judge of Roberts coun-
ty, and that J. K. Little is a usurper.''
Don't forget the ISth of October at
Canadian.
Startling news comes from "Deer
Park" that Ren Harrison «lid not at-
attend church last Sunday.
Wm. Warner of Missouri, has been
tendered the Commission of Pensions
made vacant by Corporal Tanner.
Jay Gould's weight on stocks and in
Wall street is enormous. Place him
on scales, and he raises the beam at
115 avordupois.
In Laramie, Wyo., on Sunday last
snow fell all the forenoon. On the
same day they had a snow storm at
Denver, Colorado.
The Sentinel says: "Are American
citizens to be turned out of their homes
by foreigners?'' No, not by a jugful,
Mr. Sentinel. We will see that they
are not.
The "Texas Farmer" wishes us to
state that they will distribute all ad-
vertising matter sent them. Packages
should be prepaid and directed to,
Texas Farmer, fair grounds, McGreg-
or, McLennon county, Texas.
The press of the country and especi-
ally the Democratic, in the removal of
Tanner from the pension agency, has
lest their chief topic of thought. What
comes next? Will it be another and
better appointment for him. The little
corporal, since he got into politics, has
become a rustler. Pride, if the admin-
istration possessed any, would say,
drop him. We will.
We wish to return thanks for cata-
logues and premium lists sent us by
the Concho Talley Fair Association,
fair to be held at San Angelo, Texas.
Oct. 29 to Nov. 1; the State Grange
fair tobe held at McGreger, Oct. 8 to
14: the Jack county fair to be held at
Jacksboro Oct. 2 to 4; and two compli-
mentary tickets sent us for the State
grange fair and the Concho valley fair.
This speaks well for Texas. Resides
the above fairs a large number of oth-
ers are to be held this fall. Don't for-
get to come to Canadian on the 18th of
October.
Chickasaw tribe of Indians are di-
vided in their legislature as to the
rights of the squaw man, or in other
words the white man who has married
one of their tribe, occupying seats in
that body. The senate or upper house
oppose, while the lower house favors it
Doc Murray, a squaw man, was recent-
ly unseated from the senate on the
ground that it was not in acc írdance
with government treaties. Murray
iias appealed the case to United States
supreme court. This will dicide the
squaw man's rights in the nation and
at the same time effect the number re-
siding there.
The Potter county grand jury recent-
ly in session has stirred up matters in
general and that with a long pole in
Amarillo by finding forty-seven bills of
indictment, (viz:)
14 for violating Sunday law.
3 for disorderly house.
3 for theft.
4 for carrying pistol.
7 for gaming table.
6 for gaining.
2 for aggravated assault.
2 for mal fea nee in office.
1 for refusing to assist an officer.
1 for abusive language.
1 for disturbing the peace.
1 for neglect of duty.
1 for malicious mischief.
1 for adulterv.
TES EG33ÜT3 00U.ITI AÍTÁI2.
The Oase of Parsell vs. Little Decided by
a Jury of Old Settlers.
Special to the Austin Statesman.
Canadian, Tax., Sept. 16.—In the
celebrated case of Parsell vs. Little for
the judgeship of Roberts county a jury
of Lipscomb county have just declared
Little an usurper and that Parsell was
elected. This case was ended Satur-
day night after a week's trial, J. N.
Rrowning and R. M. Raker represent-
ing Parsell, and Grigshy, Houston and
Woodman the defendant. Score one
more for honest government and puri-
ty of elections. This case grew out of
the Roberts county troubles that have
been fully discussed in the papers.
The county clerk on Little's ticket was
recently turned out by writ of ouster,
and it was declared an outrage, and
now comes Little's turn. A? the jury
was composed of old settlers of Lips-
comb county, it shows that this was not
a contest between actual settlers and
cattle barons.
United States Commissioner.
The Panhandle should have a U. S.
Commissioner. It is not light that
our citizens, whether innocent or guil-
ty, should be dragged a long distance
from their homes to be examined be-
fore a U. S. Commissioner.
Here is a case in point: Rill Hen-
derson was arrested at Miami this
week charged with killing a desperado
in the strip two years ago. He is
dragged to Wichita Falls to be exam-
ined. The facts in the case make it
appear that Henderson acted in self
defence, and it is a great pity that, a
man should have to go so far to prove
that he was justified in doing as he
did. Henderson's examination takes
place at Wichita Falls Sept. 26.- Hon.
Temple Houston of this place, has been
retained to defend him.
LOCAL AGENT FOlt THE
TOWN OF CANADIAN.
EX-CO UNIT SURVEYOR
LAND IS THE BASIS OF ALL SECURITY.
* t • S" . ' v
LOAN AND INVEST MONEY, COLONIES LOCATED.
W. S. DECKER
Attorney At Law and General Land Agent for the
P AN HANDLE
TEXAS.
A Lie Failed.
How transitory, how fleeting, things
of earth. Yesterday, full of honor,
power, trust. To-day, shorn. Yester-
day it was the Hon. J. K. Little, coun-
ty judge of Roberts county. To-day,
simply, plainly J. K. Little and noth-
ing else. Why such a change? Sim-
ply because twelve good men of Lips-
comb county, acting as jurors, under
oath, say, his honorary title was ob-
tained dishonestly, through fraud and
ballot-box stuffing. We have nothing
personal against Mr. J. K. Little, but
we must be allowed to enter our protest
against his holding an honorary title
obtained in the manner the jury swears
his was. We must protest against a
minority rule, such as existed in Rob-
erts county previous to the verdict of
said jury. The contestant, the right-
ful wearer of the distinguished title of
county judge, has been patient, know-
ing the while, that though the wheels
of justice may move slow, they will
grind, and honesty, truth, right must
prevail. It is not our disposition to
apply tlie boot to a man that's down.
No, rather than that, would say, man
stand up. Dignity assert thyself. If
you have violated either the law cf
God or man, honestly, frankly confess
it. Mankind is naturally kind, forgiv-
ing. They will fot gire voiu
Roberts County, Texas,
Sept. 12, 1889,
Editor Free Press: Will you al-
low me space in your valuable columns
to answer an article that appeared in
the Miami Sentinel of Aug. 30th, head-
ed "Scotch Landlordism in Roberts
county," in which it says that I ap-
plied to buy it and was told by State
Agent Holler that I must get the
written consent from Mr. Mackenzie
before it would be awarded to me.
This is fals«. I never had any com-
munication with Mr. Iloffer or have I
ever seen him, or have I ever had any
trouble in that way. I will be very
grateful if the Sentinel needs my name
in its publication if it would connect it
with the truth. Signed,
J. H. Newby.
Irrigation.
Mr. Tom Randolph, well known as
the president of the Farmers' and
Planters' Rank of Sherman, was in
California while the congressional com-
mittee were there. lie says: "In re-
cent conversations I had with the gen-
tlemen of the committee I learn that
after looking over southern and west-
ern Texas, they will visit the Panhan-
dle."
Reyond question the committee
should visit the Panhandle. They
have been all over the United States.
We in Hemphill county do not need
any more water, but the counties on
the plains are greatly in need of it
There is no doubt but what a little
investigation would show that by mak-
ing large resevoirs on the western
plains the whole eastern part could be
irrigated as it is a well known fact
that the plains slope to the east.
There is enough rainfall in that region
to produce the finest crops of all kinds
if it could only be stored up until
needed. That vast and beautiful
stream, the Canadian, could also be
ussd by tapping it at the w est line of
the Panhandle and running it in
ditches over the Panhandle. There is
enough fall and certainly plenty of
water.
THE WEEKLY EAGLE
Is eight pages, fifty-six columns,
Gives all the
KANSAS STATE NEWS,
EASTERN DISPATCHES,
and the latest MARKET REPORTS
up to the hour of going to press.
We will send the Weekly Eagle and
the Free Press for one year at the
small cost of $2.25.
Resides your local and church papers,
you want a paper for general and farm
news. The
Dallas Weekly News
Now being vastly improved in special
lines, fills the bill exactly. It contains
twelve pages ot state, domestic and
foreign news, together with special de-
partments devoted to the farm and the
home, not neglecting the ladies and the
children. A leading and new feature is
SOUTHERN NEWS,
Relating to your old homes and friends
in other states. This is especially in-
teresting to Texas people who are na-
tives of other states. A new story,
"Rlind Love," by \\ ilkie Collins, has
just begun. In all respects The Dallas
Weekly News is an ideal family and
farm paper.
A PICTURE FREE OF CHARGE.
All those subscribing for one year
prior to Oct. 1, 1SS9, will receive free
of charge a copy of the celebrated pic-
ture entitled "The Horse Fair."
We will club the Weekly ^.evvs with
the Free Press for $2.50 a year in ad-
vance. This is a fine offer as the News
is one of the best papers published in
the state.
Cheap lands for sale in the Panhandle and Western Texas, from
75c. an acre up, in tracts of from 820 to 150,000 acres in a solid body.
In no portion of the Union are the lands so cheap, the resources so
great, and tlie climate so healthful and agreeable as in this vast em-
pire called the Panhandle of Texas, and from the systematic pre-
sentation of the extensive resources of this country, to the settler
and the investing public, as they never have been before and upon
the completion of the rail roads already under construction and
those projected through the country, bringing these cheap lands
closer to market, it is reasonable to suppose that these lands triH
double and treble during the next two years.
CANADIAN CITY
For tue past ten years the far sighted, thinking men of the west have agreed upon one point, and that was: That when this vast rich country was opened
to settlement by the It. R s a city would be built some where in it that would rival the far famed cities of Fort Worth and Wichita. And from the wav in
which the succe^iul business men of the Panhandle purchased lots the day they were offered for sale, they evidently believe this is to be the "FUTURE
U liuAi
Canadian the county seat of Hemphill county is well located on a hill overlooking the broad Canadian-river, and Red Deer creek. She* is geographically
located to command the trade of seven counties, as well as that of the western part of Oklahoma. It is in the natural location to make a R. R., center, from
the lact that the A. 1. c S. r., have built a very expensive bridge over the river at this point which will be used asa union bridge by other roads, as this
river is very wide and the cost of bridging is very great.
Already we have the A. T. & S. F., R. It., which will soon be extended to Albuquerque and El Paso in the near future making this their main line,
ihe Atlantic and I acihc or St. Louis & San Francisco li. 11., are now building west from Sapalpa and will use the A. T. & S. F., track and bridge from
this point west. Ihe II. & I. C., It 11. company own large tracts of land in this and adjoining counties an I will build to tliis town ill a very abort time.
THE CATTLE KING.
road survey from Dodge CJty south follows the old cattle trail and passes near this town, will be built in time, and other roads are projected which will wiihr
out doubt make CANADIAN CITY the R. 1L center of tlie
PANHANDLE AND NOETHWEST TEXAS.
And a great jobbing point as she will be the great outfitting town and command the tfade of Western Oklahoma.
There will also be located here a
CHEESE PAOTOBY AMD CBBAMEBY
as also a SUGAR MILL for the purpose of working the sugar cane which grows here the dry est years, into sugar. The companies are already organized
for both of these enterprises and will at once commence operations. •
NOW IS THE TIME
to get on the ground floor. Liberal inducements will be offered to good manufacturing enterprises and jobbing houses.
Tlie
The Largest, Finest
and Most Commodious
of any Hotel in the
Panhandle.
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L*
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M
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£'l
á. first-class ho-
tel with first-
class ac-
como-
-:-dations.-:-
THE TABLES AEE SUPPLIED WITH
ALL THE DELICACIES OF TEE
SEASON. RATES, $2 PEE DAY.
Pics Harks to and fíGa! si! trains,
J. J. Sutherland,
Proprietor
ATTORNEY
at
LAW,
Canadian, Texas.
Freeman E. Miller
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Will practice in all the Courts of the
Panhandle.
Special Attention to Land and Col-
lecting Busiut:>:j.
Canadian, - Texas.
TEMPLE HOUSTON
A i TORNE Y AT LAW.
Canadian. Texas.
Hansford Land & Cattle Ce. Lh&!te¿.
J. M. COBURN, General Manager.
Corner Ninth and Wyandotte Sts
Kansas City, Mo.
C. 13. WILLING HAM, Supt.
Mobeetie, Texas.
Kanch"—Hutchinson and Carson coun-
ties Texas.
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V
This com-
pany owns -
all brands
formerly be-
longing to
the Adobe
Walls, Bug-
bee. and
Word & Sni-
de i ranches. All increase of these h
will be run in the.y"'.-'.-brand and-^^ear
marks. ,;j
The followu g are the principal
brands belonging to the company.
14 mm
Horses mainly
branded' in
ROCKING CIIAII. RANCHE.
(Limited.)
ltange <>n Elm
creek and ShIi
Fork of Hod
river,in Whee-
ler and Cob
IIii g s w ort h
counties, Tex-
as.
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L-
w
V
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tl
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Aditonal
brands:
fer
.1 I j D left
side
*S lefneck
H left s? I-
W left side
and thign
nra n lort
RÍ-"} id<* mu]
I > right ;tjr. | | |,
i > left 11 í|
5'"ft side. 1) right *id« .
H '«Jt neek, V b ft sid". «
f 'é fí
> on either sub-
p * ^ on fith'-i-
All inureas* lu
a hove bra "if
and mark.
Ilornr oran
rockim. chair
left h.p, par-
allel *r* left
thigh-
! n«M*k,
TKXAS LAND V X !) r \ V If.
(Limited, i
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D. B. Veatch
-Wliolesale and Retail Dealer in-
Grain, Feed
and Coal.
GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS A
SPECIALTY.
LARGE STOCK ALWAYS
ON HAND.
LOWEST PRICES IN
THE PANHANDLE.
GIVE ME A CALL!
Canadian, Tezss.
Richard Gibbon
Contractor
and
Builder,
Canadian, Texas.
Will furnish plans and specifications.
All work promptly done and guaran
w. h. gbigsby,
Attorney -At-Law,
Mobeetie, Texas.
FOR SALE
Ac, a bargain 480 acres of land, level
and rich soil, three miles east of this
town, price 00 per acre. This is
cheap for it, as the owner must sell.
Inquire at this office.
Additional brands.
^fon either side.
ÉÜIon left hip and side.
W. H. Hopkins, Uanch Sii{>eriri tenden,
Canadinn, Texas.
John Tod, Manager, San Antonio, Texas.
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James MacIvexzik, Manager.
Postoffice, Cana-
dian, Texas. Kartell
in Hoherts county,
on Canadian river.
Various brands. Al-
so í" on left side
with various marks.
Iforse brand C
with bar over on
left shoulder.
Ear mark previous ¿
to 1885, crop off left onlv.
Also a I' connected oil lert side: close crop
the ieit. swallow fork the rijfht. Also llyinv
A on lert side; crop and under bit the left,
swallow fork the right. Also it E \, on left
side, crop and underbit the lert, crop and split
the right.
He.nv Hamburg.
I'nsi Wire at
í'; n a d i u n
Texas- range
on G <g«*b^
Cmk
Same
cattle i «ve
an S S
on left «úie,
and some cat
tie are out
with this brand only.
Also A V on right hip and side, with
S RE°n the left, remnant A V- only
Al >o H E: myrk crop right and over
bit and under bit the left Tally brand
cross on left shoulder. A lso OFon
either side; 2 2
5!
i
' .
' •' 1
fm
¡ I
on left side.
Increase of all stock
Horse brand H left
George Aking.
Postoffice
Canadia n.
Range on
G ageby
creek
E. E. Polly,
Postoffice, Canadian
Texas.
Uang-e on Morgan
Creek, Hemphill couii
ty, Texas.
ear
■wallow
fork
right
Jnder
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