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Seymour Weekly Cresset
Thursday, December 30, 1886
Vol. 8, #1

J.D. Peeler Livery, Feed & Sale Stable, Southeast corner public square, 
Seymour, TX. The patronage of the public solicited and satisfaction guaranteed.

Henrieta National Bank, Henrietta, Texas. Capital stock $50,000, surplus $2500. 
W.R. Curtis, President; 
W.S. Ikard, vice president; 
J.W.T. Gray Cashier. 
Directors: --- B. Worsham, A.P. Belcher, W.S. Ikard, C.W. Easley, E.F. Ikard, W.R. Curtis, 
J.W.T. Gray. Interest allowed on time deposits. Collections made and remitted for promptly on 
day of payment. Accounts of stockmen and businessmen generally solicited.

I. Jalonick's Sons, Wichita Falls, Texas. E. F. Jalonick and I. Jalonick, 
Jr. Dealers in agricultural implements, Hardware and tinware, glassware, 
wooden and Willow-ware.


Joseph A. Kemp, wholesale and retail dealers in dry-goods and groceries. 
Clothing, hats, boots, shoes &c. Wichita Falls, Texas. Ranch supplies a 
specialty. Consignments of wool and hides solicited. Our lines in all their 
departments are now full and complete.

Wm. McAdam's, Wichita Falls, Seymour, Benjamin & Round Timbers. US Mail, 
passenger and express line. New coaches have been put on this line and no 
pains will be spared to make passengers comfortable and easy and our 
charges will be reasonable. Time card leaves Wichita Falls every day, except 
Sunday, at 7 am. and arrives at Seymour 6pm. Leaves Seymour 7am. arrives at 
Wichita Falls 6pm. Leaves Seymour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 
Benjamin and returns the next day. Arrives at Seymour from Round Timbers 
every Tuesday and Saturday at 10 am. and returns to Round Timbers the same 
evening. Connects at Wichita Falls with the Ft. W. & D.C. RY and with the 
Archer City and Graham Daily Stage Line. Connects at Seymour with the 
Throckmorton bi-weekly Stageline. P. Toberman, Foreman, Seymour.

Wilson Gregg
Attorney at Law and Land Agent. Harrold, Texas.




Harris House
A.H. Harris, Proprietor,
Wichita Falls, Texas
A new house with clean beds and first class board.



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P.A. Tackitt, Blacksmith
Seymour, Texas.
All kinds of blacksmithing done in good style. Brands made to order. Give me a call and I 
will give you satisfaction.

J.H. Glasgow
Attorney and counselor at Law. North side public square, Seymour, Texas.

Parnell and Company.
Real Estate, collecting and livestock agents. Taxes paid. Correspondence solicited. Seymour, 
Texas.


Browning and Newton
Attorneys and counselors at Law. Mercantile collections and land business solicited.
Seymour, Texas.

J.T. Montgomery
Attorney at Law and Land Agent (County Attorney) 
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas. Commercial collections a specialty.

T.F. Burnett, MD ·
Physician, surgeon and obstretician. Office in the court house. Seymour, Texas. Offers his 
professional services to the citizens of Seymour and Baylor County. All calls promptly attended.

S.Y. Furguson
The Wichita staple and fancy grocer. Dealer in fruits, vegetables, canned goods and 
produce a specialty. Fine confectionary, tabaccos and cigars. Wichita Falls, Texas.


Volume 8

	The Cresset enters its eighth year with 12 pages of well printed matter - a happy new 
year to all its readers. Today we present the Cresset to our readers a much improved sheet, both 
in size and general makeup. Seven years ago last November, the Cresset made its appearance in 
Seymour for the first time as an applicant for public favors in the form of a 4 column paper - 
hardly  one sixth its present size - with a circulation not to exceed 150 copies. The little village of 
Seymour was comprised of about a dozen buildings occupied by about 50 inhabitants, and the 
county could not boast of more than 350 inhabitants. Yes, 7 years have come and gone and now 
Seymour, the once little hamlet of 50 inhabitants, can boast of an inhabitation of 1200 or more 
with many stone and frame buildings, not saying anything of the many box buildings scattered 
around over the beautiful location set apart for the town limits.
	Baylor County can boast of one of the best courthouses in the state, a splendid jail and 
other improvements. The courthouse is a magnificent structure 3 stories high, on the public 
square, and cost $41,000, and from the cupola one can see 20 miles west and 15 miles either 
north, east or south.
	The Cresset started in Seymour 7 years ago under many disadvantages and was a very 
small sheet, printed on a hand job press, but was ably edited by Judge R.J. Browning, who was 
the founder, and Col. E.M. Stratton, Baylor County's first county attorney, and published by 
C.H. Bantau who was a practical newspaper man. In May 1881 the present proprietors became 
connected with the paper and it was enlarged to a 6 column folio, one third its present size. In 
December of the same year, we became the sole proprietors and in January 1882 they enlarged 
the paper to a 7 column folio.
	The Cresset now visits every state in the nation, District of Columbia, 9 territories, 
England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia and Brittish Columbia and is liberally supported with 
advertisements, both at home and abroad.



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From the Pen to the Asylum
Haskell, TX - Dec 25
Col. J.L. Scott, the attorney who was sentenced to 2 years in the penitentiary, has been 
pardoned by the Governor and since convicted of lunacy.


R.J. Harris, Seymour, Texas
Jeweler. All work promptly done and satisfaction given or money refunded. Strict 
attention given to work sent by mail.


Seymour Weekly Cresset:
Published every Thursday, J.R. McLain and son proprietors.

We acknowledge the receipt of a handsome invitation to a hop at Wichita Falls on December 30, 
in honor of the young ladies of that place. Many thanks to the young men of our sister city.


Do you want good pure liquors for medical purposes. If so call at Selman's Drug Store. 
He has whiskey 16 years old, peach and apple brandy 10 years old. He also keeps 
constantly on hand tobacco, cigars, school book, stationary, &c. Together with 
everything that is kept in a first class dugstore. Give him a call if you want the worth of 
your money.
The poor man's money is as good as the rich man's money at R.R. 
McKeehan's Seymour, Texas. My bottom prices I mak the above remark 
because I make no discrimination in persons as is often the case with 
other merchants. My plan ig to give the buyer at all times the benefit 
of my bottom prices. I have the most complete stock of staple and 
fancy dry goods in town and will sell them at a very low price. I don't 
sell "at cost" but sell at a very close margine call and see my fine 
display of prints, dometics, cashmires, plaids, shalls, hosiery and 
gents' furnising. My boot and shoe departments simply immense!


Money to loan at 10 per cent. The undersigned as agent for eastern capitalist is 
prepared to loan money on choice city, farm and ranch property in this and 
adjoining counties at 10 per cent per annum. Correspondence solicited. 
John G. James 
President, 
Panhandle National Bank, 
Wichita Falls, Texas.



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Stock brands:
W.H. Morrison, rancher. Little Croton, King County. Cattle brand: WHM. Horse brand 
same, left hip. P.O. Benjamin, Knox Co, Texas.
J.T. Gardenhire, P.O. Seymour, ranch on Little Wichita River about 10 miles east of 
Seymour. Other old brands: ZILM. Cattle brand: SAD.
Ennis Land & Cattle Co. Head office at Ennis, TX. Ranch Mockingbird Springs in Knox 
County, Ranch post office Seymour. Cattle brand: /H4. Horses branded same. Cattle 
also branded FF on other side.
J.R. McLain, P.O. Seymour, Baylor Co, TX. Cattle on Seymour Creek, same county. 
Cattle brand: (upside down UX)

Well! I am here?
 With my groceries.
 
W.R. Lee is selling flour cheaper than any other house in town. Go to W.R. Lee's 
for cheap groceries. Keg pickles at Mr. W.R. Lee's. Confectionaries of all kinds at 
Lee's. Prices are very low. W.R. Lee will sell you groceries at hard time prices for 
the cash. For flavoring extracts of all kinds go to W.R. Lee's. If you want the 
best granulated sugar go to W.R. Lee's. If you want good flour go to W.R. Lee's. 
Groceries are cheap at W.R. Lee's Seymour, Texas.



I go to    C. C. B. McLain's 
big Feedstore for corn!



B.F. Newam is fully prepared to furnish at bottom prices the very best boots & 
shoes that can be made in northwest Texas. Ladies and misses boots and walking 
shoes, gents dress boots and indeed all kinds of Kip, calf and alligator leather 
Russian leather, French imported calf, American calf etc. Made to order. Call and 
see his stock and make your selection.

Seymour Lodge, #604 meets on Saturday of or before the full moon in each month at 
Lodge room over Christian Church. J.G. Keenan, WM. Chas Humphries, Sec'ty. AF & 
AM.

Seymour Lodge, #978. K & L of H. meets on first and third Tuesdays of each month at 
the courthouse. R.J. Harris Protector.



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Level View Farmers Alliance # , meets first and third Saturdays of each month at Level 
View school house. John Pogue, P. B.F. Chapman, VP. J.W. Minnick, Secretary.

Church Directory:      

Methodist - services First Sunday in each month. Sabbath school every Sunday at 
9AM. W.E. Caperton, Pastor.
Baptist - Second Sunday. _ Crutcher, Pastor.
Christian Services - Third Sunday. Union Sabbath School every Sunday at 9AM. 
Church meeting immediately after Sunday School. A.J. Farthing, Elder.
Presbyterian - Fourth Sunday. H.F. Albright, Pastor.

For sale about 3 bocks from the square in the McLain quarter, a select parcel of town 
lots at reasonable figures. Apply to this offie for particulars.


Happenings:
A pleasant little play party at the residence of Mr. J.W. Minnick Monday night.

A.L. Chesher's new Butcher shop. Chesher sells beef at 5, 6, 7 & 8 cents per pound.

Mr. J.J. Renois has opened up a barber shop at Benjamin and had his job work done at 
this office this week.


Kraut, cheese, mackerel, potatoes, keg pickles, honey and onions at S.P. Darnell's.

Judge J.J. Truscott, of Benjamin is in town spending hollidays with his many friends 
and relatives. He has ordered his job work done at this office.

Wood - those indebted to the Cresset will confer a favor on us by bringing a load of 
good wood to our residence.

Mr. W.R. Trayweek traded his stone house in town for Mr. B.F. Wilbanks' farm two 
miles northwest of town. Mr. Wilbanks will move to town.

There was a pleasant party at the residence of Mr. E.A. Harris in the country Saturday 
night.

Mr. Lucian Truscott has been in town this week.

A party at Dr. Selman's residence last Saturday night.

Mr. J.Q. Cabler has been quite sick during the past week.

Mr. A.R. Benge has recovered from his attack of slow fever and is now able to be at his 
place of business.

Mr. & Mrs. B.T. Hinton of Benjamin spent Christmas with Mrs. Hinton's parents, Mr. 
& Mrs. J.J. Davidson.

Elder A.J. Farthing returned last Saturday night from Gainesville and will move his 
family to that city where he will reside in the future. We are sorry to lose so good a 
citizen as Elder Farthing from our midst. He says he is going only to better his 
condition.



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All lands owned by Gustave Ranger in block A, B. B. B and C RR Co. ; Block B, GH & 
H RR Co. and Block C, CT RR in Knox and Baylor Counties are now in our hands for 
sale on reasonable terms. Call and see us at once and get a choice farm. Darnell and 
Company.

To the public: I have bought out the firm of R.A. Talley and Company of this 
place and intend keeping a full stock of dry goods, notsons, graceries, and &c. 
Call and see my stock and get prices. I will endeavor to give perfect satisfahtion 
to everyone. S.P. Darnell.



Official Directory. I.R. Darnell, 	County Judge, Seymour, Texas:
Mort. H. Stark, County Attorney
A.L. Board, County Sheriff
D.L. Keenan, County Clerk
A.D.Kerr, County Surveyor
W.M. Bevers, County Assessor
W. Benge, County Treasurer
C. Humphries, Commissioner, 	Precinct 1
W. Fancher, Commissioner Precinct 2
P.C. Sams, Commissioner Precinct 3
J.A. Bussell, Commissioner Precinct 4
C. Hoggard, J.P. Precinct 1

Happenings:
There was a big ball at the courthouse after the Christmas tree on Friday night. It was 
divided into two parties, the young folks and the grown up folks ball. All the boys 
under 18 years took their partners to the district courtroom, while the young men of 
maturity conducted their ball in the county court room. We learned that the ball was 
conducted very nicely and that everyone enjoyed himself.

It has been said that there were some of the kids of our town who were drunk Christmas. 
There was but a few drunk men on our streets, which was a surprise to many.

To sheep men.
 I have a section of land fenced sheep-proof 8 miles southwest of Seymour. I have a 
good pasture and I will pasture your bucks and salt regularly and give other necessary 
attention for 25 cents per month. Will not take any sheep that show signs of scab. P.S. 
McLarty.

Itch, prairie mange and scratches of all kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary 
Lotion. Use no others. This never fails. Sold by Thomas Selman, Druggist, Seymour, 
Texas.

Ward ! Stanley
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Wholesale and Retail dealers in drygoods, clothing, boots and notions. 



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From our friends. 
From Round Timber. 
A cloud of gloom overspread this community on the evening of the 23rd. Little Arthur - 
pet of the household - son of T.K. and Mrs. Hamby after a protracted illness of 48 days, 
during which time he received all the attention that affectionate parents and kind friends 
could bestow, passed from this life to the haven of eternal bliss, and at 1pm of the 24th 
nearly the entire neighborhood assembled at the cemetery and there, after the usual 
ceremonies, laid the finely chiseled form away to await the coming of the grave who will 
resurrect and refashion the sleeping dust for the courts of immortal glory.



Delightful weather greeted us Christmas eve and according to appointment there was 
quite a crowd assembled at the cozy Round Timber schoolhouse to enjoy the festivities 
prepared for the occasion and at 8 O'clock the long table was fairly groaning under the 
weight of pound cakes, of silver, gold, pink, red, etc. fruit and mince pies and on the 
side table was roasted ham, chicken and turkeys. Sweet music was discoursed by 
Melvin Robinson, Felix Props, A.B. and Miss Stella Sams on piano, violin and harp.


J.G. Kenan, Drugs. 
Blank books and stationery. School and misc. books, paints, oils and wallpaper, jewelry, 
clocks and watches. Furniture, a full line, coffins and undertaker supplies, domestic 
sewing machines.

Buy town lots in the prosperous town of Seymour in what is known as the McLains or 
northeast quarter of the town. Good situation; water plenty at a depth of from 12 to 20 
feet; a perfect title unencumbered in any way and backed by the best county in 
northwest Texas. Town lots land and improvements for sale very cheap for cash. 
Beautiful resident lots in the McLain edition sold on the installment plan - one third 
down the deferred payment with interest houses for sale or rent. We render lands for 
taxes, pay taxes for non residents, buy, sell or lease lands. Apply to J.R. McLain, 
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas.



Seymour Weekly Cresset 
Thursday, Jan. 13, 1887
R.E.L. McLain editor.
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas
Volume 8, # 3


Round Timbers
 - Mrs. Ates is quite low with typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Sharpe is improving. Judge 
Truscott and son Lucian, of Knox County are visiting the family of our esteemed Prof. 
Truscott. Mrs. P.C. Sams went to Knox last week to visit a brother and see her son, 
A.B. Sams 640 acres of land; guess she and baby Gertrude saw blizzards. During the 
absence of D.M. Morrison and family last week that bay mule which they left tied to a 
tree hung his shoe over the rope and choked to death.



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From Rich Land - special to the Cresset - Reverend C.R. Power of Parker accompanyed 
by Dr. J.H. Wayland who were visiting Mr. W.M. Power last week, have returned to 
Parker. Dr. Wayland is very much pleased with the country and says that if he can sell 
out he will move to Baylor County to make his future home.
There is to be a county road built by the Rich Land schoolhouse to intersect with the 
Margaret Road.

Reverend Caperton preached at the Red Springs last Sunday.

Little Rubie Cornegy was pretty sick the forepart of this week but I hope she will be well 
soon.

More Seymour Items:
County attorney Stark has moved into his new residence on Stratton Street.

Mr. John Lennox has moved his family into the Burnham house on Stratton Street.

There was a pleasant little party at the residence of J.M. Smith, 5 miles west of town on 
last Friday night. We learned that it was largely attended.

Two of Seymour's society young men were having a nice time Sunday driving up and 
down McLain street when the horse made a very sudden turn and tipped both the 
young men out of the buggy on the hard ground causing considerable merriment 
among the boys who were witness to the accident. One of the unfortunates split his 
pants in a rather peculiar location. Oh my, if his girl had only seen him.

Died on last Saturday night, of eating too many matches, the pollparrot belonging to 
Mrs. S.P. Mullins. One day last week the parrot got hold of and ate the sulfur off about 
half a box of matches. It withered and drooped like the rose in a wintery blast until late 
Saturday night when it gave up all hopes of ever eating any more matches, and passed 
away quietly. The parrot was a very cute one and it pains us to state that it will never 
chatter at the passersby "Poor polly want a cracker."


Joe Dotter came at us this week in handsome style with nearly a column of good ideas. 
We like Joe and hope that he will make his visits frequent.

Reverend Crutcher preached at the Methodist Church last Sunday morning and night.

Miss Mollie Jackson's singing school closed last Saturday night. She had a very small 
class but those who attended regularly learned a great deal. Several have been trying to 
get Miss Jackson to teach a second term but she says she cannot afford to teach a 
school for so small a renumeration, but if they would get her up a class of 60 scholars 
she will teach a second term.

Mr. Harris Cox and lady of Crosby County are in town this week. Mr. Cox is here for 
the purpose of transcribing the records, and will probably be here for several weeks.

Mr. Hill is building a business house on McLain Street.



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Mr. J.A. Bussell who got his foot badly mashed at Wichita Falls sometime ago is now 
able to walk around on crutches.

We learn that there is to be a wagon yard in Seymour. We are glad to note this fact.

Seymour needs a first class flouring mill and will certainly get one if our businessmen 
will put their shoulder to the wheel and work for it.


A BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr. A.R. Benge gave a birthday party at his residence on last Friday night. We learn 
there was a large crowd in attendance who were served by their host with cider and 
cake. The young folks then engaged in a pleasant tip of the fantastic toe for several 
hours, when they all retired to their respective abodes expressing themselves as being 
highly entertained by Mr. A.R. Benge and his estimable lady.


RAILROAD MEETING
At a railroad meeting held by the citizens of Baylor County, Texas at the courthouse of 
said county on Saturday the 18th of January, 1887, the following action was had: Judge 
I.R. Darnell was elected chairman and Jo Woodyear, secretary. Upon motion, Judge 
I.R. Darnell, S.I. Newton Esq., L.T. Wilson M.D., Col. P. Toberman and Col. J.R. 
McLain, were appointed as a permanent railroad committee for said Baylor county. 
Upon motion said committee was authorized to do and perform everything necessary to 
be done in railroad matters. Signed Jo Woodyear, secretary.



Citation 

To the Sheriff of Baylor county: You are hereby commanded that you cause the 
following notice in word as follows to wit: Hardeman county, number 79 vs J.R. 
Williams and William F. Reed - suit pending in District court in Baylor county, Texas. 
... Hardeman county plaintiff and J.R. Williams and William F. Reed defendants, 
number 79, to William Hammer and Miss S.A. Hammer witnesses who reside in 
Hardeman county. ...also filed an affidavit in said suit that J.R. Williams and William 
F. Reed are without the limits of the State of Texas and beyond the jurisdiction of the 
district court of Baylor county ... signed D.L. Keenan, clerk of District court, Baylor 
County.



Mr. Andrew Taylor and lady were in town Wednesday from Wichita Valley.


Married

- Keenan-Farthing at the Christian Church in Seymour, on Thursday evening at 7 
o'clock, Mr. D.L. Keenan to Miss Lollie Farthing. Rev. H.F. Albright officiated. All of 
Baylor County. The bride was a favorite among all who knew her and daughter of our 
worthy townsman Elder A.J. Farthing. Mr. Keenan is our present County and District 
Clerk and is a young and exemplary gentleman. The Cresset wishes the couple a long 
and happy life. May their pathway be strewn with roses.



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Seymour, Baylor County, Texas
January 20, 1887
Vol. 8, #4

$15,000 bonus 
Seymour means what she says.
Offers right-of-way, depot grounds and bonus to the Ft. Worth Western Railroad
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the courthouse last Tuesday in response 
to a letter from officials. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Baylor 
County assembled at the courthouse January 18, pursuant to the call of County Judge 
Darnell, to consider a proposition made by the officials of the Ft. Worth Western 
Railroad Company, to build their road to the town of Seymour.
It was unanimously agreed to tender to said road the right-of-way through Baylor 
County, depot grounds and a bonus of $15,000 to be paid 90 days after the road is 
completed and the cars are running to Seymour, provided said road is completed to 
Seymour within 1 year.
The chairman was authorized to call a meeting at any time he may see proper.
The meeting was then adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
J.R. McLain, chairman RR committee. Jo Woodyear, Secretary.


The Iron Horse. 

Fort Worth, Texas, January 9, 1887.
Honorable J.R. Robinson, Jacksboro
Dear Sir, I am directed by Col. Lawrence to say that if your people will submit to us a 
satifactory proposition before Friday of this week, that he will direct the line to be made 
via Jacksboro, otherwise it will run via Graham. We shall require right-of-way through 
Jack County, ample depot grounds and a subsidy either in money or lands, and if no 
engineering difficulties intervene the line will be run to your place this month. Very 
respectfully, E.A. Morris.
Pursuant to the call of the chairman Thomas F. West, the executive Railroad Committee 
of Jacksboro met in the courthouse at Jacksboro on January 12, 1887.
On motion it was resolved that this committee proposes the Ft. Worth Railway 
Company a subsidy of $25,000 in real-estate and in cash, the right-of-way through Jack 
County and depot grounds at Jacksboro, if said railway company will run their now 
projected road from Ft. Worth in a northwestern course via Jacksboro.
No further business appearing, the committee adjourned subject to the call of the 
chairman T.F. West chairman, Thomas D. Sporer Secretary - Jacksboro Gazette.


Mr. John Coil has bought Elder A.J. Farthing's residence and has moved his family 
into it.



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C.B. McLain received a carload of corn last Friday & Saturday and has sent teams after 
another carload which is at the Falls.

Mrs. Ollie Fleming, sister to our worthy postmaster, returned last Friday night from a 
visit to Tarrant county where she went several weeks ago to spend Christmas with her 
sister, Mrs. F.L. Young. We learn that she has been appointed Deputy Postmistress 
under her brother. We are truly glad for we believe that Mr. Higgins could trust the 
duties of the office to no better person than Mrs. Fleming. Mr. R.J. Harris has been 
filling that position since the first of the year, but has resigned in favor of Mrs. Fleming.

Mr. Paris Cox, county and district clerk of Crosby county is here transcribing the 
records of his county. He is also having a description of his county published at this 
office. Mr. Cox and lady will be here about three weeks yet. They are both members of 
the society of Friends, or better known as Quakers.


J.W. Dodgen, Agent. 

Proprietor of Wichita City Mills and dealer in all kinds of grain, hay and seeds, also 
manufacturer of cornmeal & chopped feed, rye & graham flour. The way to incourage 
good milling facilities is to patronize home industries. Call & see us & our prices will 
compell you to buy at home. 
Office & warerooms on Ohio Avenue - opposite "White Elephant" Wichita Falls, Texas.

Citation.
State of Texas.
To the sheriff or any constable of Baylor County - greeting: You are hereby commanded 
that you cause the following notice, in word and figures as follows, to-wit: Hardeman 
County, number 79 vs J.R. Williams & William F. Reed. Suit pending in District Court, 
Baylor County, Texas.
To all persons interested in above titled suit: Notice is hereby given that Hardeman 
County, plaintiff, has filed interrogatories in a certain suit pending in the District Court 
of Baylor County, Texas, wherein Hardeman County is Plaintiff and J.R. Williams & 
William F. Reed are defendants, number 79, to William Hammer & Mrs. S.A. Hammer, 
witnesses who reside in Hardeman County, Texas. The answers to which will be read in 
evidence on the trial of said cause; and has also filed an affidavit in said suit that J. R. 
Williams & William F. Reed, defendants therein, are without the limits of the state of 
Texas and beyond the jurisdiction of this the District Court of Baylor county, Texas, 
and that said defendants have no attorney of record and, pray that notice of filing of 
such interrogatories may be given by publication; and that a commission will issue on 
or after the 13th day after the publication of this notice, to take depositions of said 
witnesses.



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Witness, D.L. Kenan, Clerk of the District Court of Baylor County. Given under my 
hand in the seal of said Court, at office in the town of Seymour, this the 10th day of 
January AD 1887. Signed D.L. Kenan.



From our friends
From Red Springs
Written for the Cresset
Here we come again. Whoa, aint we a jolly set?
Jo Dotter and Elisha, the prophet are glib little talkers.
I did not know what had become of my Mexican lion, but now I can account for his 
disappearance; Elisha has him staked out.
"Two" comes in as weather prophet and thinks it will snow or something else. I should 
smile.
Elisha, you are a little tough on "One" but as you put in your complaint that you used 
to be local editor we will let you go along with the crowd and allow you the priviledge to 
talk for yourself.
A.C.T., I hope neighbor Bridendall is allright again.
Why is it that the wind changes so often, what causes so much rain in this county? 
Wheat is growing too fast . Is the whale a fish? Who was Mother Goose? Rock the 
cradle, Pat, rock the cradle, Pat. "signed" Nester.

Wichita Waifs. Written for the Cresset.

Wichita is all right and stock of all kinds are doing fine over this way. Mesrs. Foley 
Davis has moved in our neighborhood from Illinois and is well pleased with our country. 
Mr. John Self is located on Coffee creek with his brother, W.B. Self. He is from Denton 
County. We will soon have a post office at Coffee creek on the new mail line, from 
Seymour to Vernon, so you see Wichita is looking up. In my next communication I will 
tell you a snake story if it is the right time of the year for snake stories. Wichita.

There was a pleasant little dance at the residence of Mr. John Porter last Friday night, 
five miles from town.

Elder A.J. Farthing and his family left last Thursday for Gainesville where they will 
reside in the future. We are sorry to lose Elder Farthing as he was a good citizen and our 
town will feel the loss of such and exemplary gentleman.

Mr. Henry Jones has moved his family to town again.

Mr. R.R. McKeehan has purchased the entire stock of goods belonging to Mrs. Emma 
B. Tolson and will move his stock into the Post Office building. Mrs. Tolson will return 
to private life, and will move out on Lake creek where her mother now lives.

Master George Coy is quite sick with lung disease this week.

Colonel J.R. McLain returned Friday night from Wichita Falls where he had been on 
business for several days. He went down to Henrietta one day last week and reports 
that the surveyors of the Gainsville Henrietta and Western Road are preparing to locate 
the depot grounds at that place. He could learn of but one thing for certain and that was 
the road would be completed to Henrietta by the first of April, but the people could not 
tell how long it would stay there but it is almost an assured fact that the road will not 
stop there at all but it will come right on to Seymour before it stops.



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A band of ladies, consisting of Mrs. J.R. McLain, Mrs. Albright, Mrs. Traweek, Mrs. 
Haynes and Miss Haden Boone met at the Methodist Church Thursday, 13th inst. and 
completely renovated the lamps, emptying out the old oil they contained and filling 
them afresh with pure Eupion oil; putting in new wicks where they were needed, and 
replacing broken chimneys. As a result the church put on a new appearance at prayer 
meeting Thursday night. Every part of the house was lighted, so that some of the fair 
sex who were accustomed to a slight degree of negligence in their prayer meeting attire 
were "overtaken"; every frill and flounce being clearly perceptable to their critical 
sisters. Don't come to prayer meeting any more girls, expecting not to be seen.


Notice to the public
I hereby withdraw the offer of three hundred dollars as a reward for the arrest of John 
Scrimshire, and I hereby offer a fifty dollar reward for his capture. A.L. Board, Sheriff, 
Baylor county.


Ward and Stanley, Wichita Falls, Texas
Wholesale & Retail dealers in drygoods, clothing, boots, shoes and notions. Ladies & gents 
custom made shoes. Complete line of misses, boyes and youths clothing. Ranch and trail supplies 
a specialty. All orders promptly filled at lowest market price.


A committee of five ladies, viz: Mrs. Albright of the Presbyterian Church; Mrs. Dr. 
Selman of the Baptist Church and Mrs. J.R. McLain, Mrs. O.C. Haynes and Miss 
Haden Boone of the Methodist Church were appointed of five to consider the 
importance and practicability of procuring a bell for the Methodist Church.

Master Frank Conkling has been employed to act as Sexton at the Methodist Church, 
by the different denominations worshiping there, for the consideration of $2 per month. 
This move is commendable and we bespeak for Frank fidelity in the discharge of his 
duty.



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For sale at a bargain
We have a good ranch for sale, in the Wichita Valley about 10 miles NW of Seymour, all 
under a good 3 wire fence, about 25 acres north of the river and balance on the south 
side; the place is well watered by the river, creek and 2 wells supplied with plenty of 
good water. About 200 acres of good wir mesquite hay land, 80 acres in a good state of 
cultivation, 10 acres in wheat which is looking as well as any in the county. The balance 
of the land is well set with mesquite grass. There is plenty of timber on the place, also 
sufficient brakes for protection of stock. The soil is similar to Red River bottoms. There 
is 2 good log houses, the place is well situated for farming and stockraising. The land 
was bought under the dollar act on 20 years time. Our prices is $1,650, cash down or 
would trade for good stock at cash prices, call on J.R. McLain, Seymour, Texas.


To sheepmen 
- I have a section of land fenced sheep proof 8 miles southwest of Seymour. I have a 
good pasture and I will pasture your bucks and salt regularly and give other necessary 
attention for twenty-five cents per month. Will not take any sheep that show any sign 
of scab. P.S. McLarty.


Seymour Weekly Cresset
January 27, 1887
Vol. 8, #5


Mr. Andrew Taylor & lady were in town last week.

Mr. J.Q. Cabler & lady went over on the Wichita last Sunday on a visit.

The little child of Reverend Caperton fell in the fireplace last week and was badly 
burned.

Reverend J.T. Hosmer and lady came down from Vernon last Saturday on a summons 
to the sickbed of his aged mother.

Mr. John McKeehan and family of Jacksboro are in town this week visiting the families 
Mrssrs. Peeler and Jones.

Mr. S. I. Newton's baby is quite sick so we learn by a considerable inquisitiveness.

Col. G.H. Bartram of the firm of Bartram, Robinson & Company at Dallas was in the city 
last week and sold a considerable bill of hardware, so we learn. He belongs to one of the 
strongest firms in the state.

Mr. J.H. Antwin the jolly good-hearted travelling agent for G.H. Shoelkoph, the large 
leather dealer of Dallas, spent Sunday and part of Monday in our little city.

Mr. James Toberman has just completed a neat businesshouse on the north side of the 
square and has opened up a nice stock of staple and fancy groceries in it.

Mr. J.W. Hill of Wise County is in town this week visiting relatives & friends.

We learn that there was a pleasant party at the residence of Mr. John Merrick 5 miles 
west of town on last Friday night.

Mrs. S.P. Darnell returned last week from an extended trip to Abilene to visit her 
relatives and friends in that city.



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Mr. B.F. Wilbanks' two children have been pretty sick during the past week.

Mr. John Lenox' little girl has been very sick during the past week.

Miss Susie Graham left last Thursday for Ft. Worth on a short visit.

Judge Carter Taylor has received a nice little safe from the Cincinnati Safe & Lock Co. 
It is a handsome one with a fire vault in it.

Mr. Hill has his iron business house on East McLain Street almost complete and we 
learn that they are to open a wagonyard. We are glad to see this spirit of enterprise 
awakening in our city for we had been dying for a long time.

Uncle Charlie Christopher is erecting a large stone stable just back of his business 
house on the south side of the public square.

We call the attention of many readers to the advertisement of Mr. R.R. McKeehan on 
the first page. Mr. Mc has been in business in Seymour for the past year knowing the 
wants of the farmers in Baylor county has purchased a large stock of goods. He has 
moved into the post office building formerly occupied by Mr. J.W. Tolson, deceased.

Mr. S.W. Harvey has sold his residence to Mr. J.J. Davidson for the consideration of 
$950.

Died:
On Friday, January 21, Mrs. L.E. Huggins, in Seymour, of malaria fever. She leaves a 
husband and a little daughter to mourn her sudden departure. Mrs. Hudgins nee L.E. 
Bannister, was born in South Carolina December 22, 1846 and her parents moved from 
there to Alabama while she was very young, where she married Mr. T.H. Hudgins, 
November 16, 1869. Herself and family moved to Texas in 1876 and had been a resident 
of Baylor County since 1879. She professed religion and joined the Baptist church in 
1867 and had lived as a devout Christian everready to assist in times of sickness or 
distress. etc...

On Saturday, January 22, of croup, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Norwood. The 
bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathies of the community.

On Tuesday, January 25, of malaria fever, Mrs. -- Hosmer (Ed. Note: no first name 
given), the aged mother of Rev. J.T. Hosmer, Mr. T.J. Hosmer, Mrs. M.S. Kenedy and 
Mrs. T. Norwood. 



Special to the Cresset
From Round Timbers
Editor Joe Dotter
We are glad to note that Mrs. Ates is improving. M.G. O'Neal is off to the Falls. T.K. 
Hamby has gone to Ft. Worth, Mr. Payne wagged in with 7 turkeys, C.C. Mills killed 6 
porkers yesterday Guess he is today mixing salt with the tenacious sand that clung to 
them while being dressed.



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From Benjamin:
The school at Benjamin under the tutorship of Professor Dimmit is in a flourishing 
condition. 
Mr. Weatherly has about finished his handsome residence and has already moved in. 
Revs. Albright and Caperton of your town were circulating among us a few days last 
week.


Seymour Weekly Cresset
February 3, 1887
Vol. 8, #6

It pains us to chronicle the death of one of our bosom friends, Mr. Frank M. 
Montgomery who was once a resident of Seymour. He died in Johnson County on the 
15th ult. of pericarditis. There are many in Seymour who will be very sad to hear of his 
death.

Messrs. Metheny and Norwood have received the material for their new paper and will 
get out their first issue next week. It will be called the Seymour Simeter (Semiter Cimeter, 
Seymetar and Scimetar) and will be a neat seven column paper.

Col. J.R. McLain and Judge I.R. Darnell, went to Ft. Worth last Saturday to attend the 
meeting of the stockholders of Southern Kansas of Texas and will return next Saturday.

Notice
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the estate of J.W. Tolson, deceased, 
please call on Taylor and Goss for settlement.


Mr. A.E. Matheny and family of Wichita Falls have moved to Seymour to make this their 
home.

Mr. R.A. Talley and lady returned from Throckmorton this week and reported that Mr. 
Tom Talley died on last Friday. Mr. Talley will move to Throckmorton, to take charge of 
his deceased brother's affairs.

Mr. C.L. Carter was in town yesterday on his way to Palo Pinto to see his parents.

We learn that Judge Browning has two very sick little boys, Roy and Willie, though we 
hope to hear of their recovery at an early day.

Mr. William Vaughn has been doing our city the past week.

A pleasant little party at the residence of Mr. Julian Sumner on last Thursday.

Mrs. W.A. Jones has been quite sick for the past two weeks with slow fever but is now 
improving slowly.



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Mr. John McGuire, the Invincible, is in the city again.

Mrs. Ollie Fleming paid the Cresset office a pleasant call Monday evening.

Mrs. Norwood and Miss Redman gave the Cresset office a pleasant call Monday and 
Mrs. Norwood contributed to us a nice little memoriam of her darling little boy who died 
last week.

Mr. W.W. Weatherly of Benjamin is in our little city this week.

Messrs. Hamby & Mills, of the Round Timbers were in town this week.

Seymour High School list of pupils in the senior department having received head marks 
in the spelling class: Ida Ingram, Carrie Brown, Mattie Elkins, Cora Donnell, Pleasie 
Carter, Mat Wiggins, Willie Harris, Carrie Brown, Ida Ingram, Harry Tolson, Eva 
Browning.
Roll of honor for deportment for the month ending January 28, 1887, having received a 
grade of 95 percent: Bama Wiggins, Pleasie Carter, Mattie Elkins, Sybil Humphries, 
Mat Wiggins, Jerome Turner, Chas. Coil, Frank Turner.


Born: 
To the wife of Mr. B.F. Wilbanks on Friday night a bouncing baby girl weighing 10 
pounds. Mother and child are both getting along finely.

Born:
To the wife of J.T. Cockrell, on Tuesday, a bouncing baby boy weighing 11 pounds. 
Jesse is seemingly the happiest man in Baylor County.

Died:
On Thursday, January 27th the infant of Mr. & Mrs. Price Turner, in Knox County. It 
was buried at Seymour Cemetery on Saturday.

Died:
On Monday, January 31st Audrey Dora, the infant daughter of Col. and Mrs. P. 
Toberman, of pneumonia. It was buried Tuesday at the cemetery.
Died:
Asleep in Jesus. On the morning of 22nd of January 1887 our hearts were broken with 
bitter grief.... darling little boy Farnum Norwood, aged 1 year 9 months ...
Died:
In memoriam. E.A. Hosmer, whose maiden name was Cowley was born in Tennessee November 
6th 1820. Her parents moved to Alabama, where she was married to Silas Hosmer, November 
19th 1843. She joined the Methodist Church soon after her marriage, lived a consistent member 
of the same and was known as a great worker in church, especially at her old home church in 
Alabama. Mr. Hosmer died in the Southern Army, December 1862 leaving a family of 7 children 
to the care and training of an affectionate mother, which responsibly she faithfully met. She 
passed from this world into the haven of rest on Tuesday the 25th at half past 10 pm.



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Advertised letters at the Post Office in Seymour, Feb. 1, 1887:
Mrs. George ---, package.
Griffin, Harrison
Leverett, Mollie
Swink, Judge
Tarrant, Eutess
Cook, Charlie
GWG 
Moody, J.A.
Schroter, George
Wilder, C.S.

When calling for the above letters please say advertised. 
Signed R.F. Higgins, PM



Seymour Weekly Cresset
February 10, 1887
Vol. 8, #7


From Red Springs
Mr. J.A. Brown has sold his farm and contemplates going west.
Mr. T.P. Reeder of Knox county passed a few days ago on his way to Seymour on 
business.

We learn that Mrs. Tolson's residence occupied by Mr. D.A. Mathenie's family caught 
fire Tuesday but was extinguished before any serious damage was done.

Mr. Calvin Hoggard and family went to Benjamin this week on a visit to relatives.

Judge Taylor and D.F. Goss have gone to Benjamin to attend District Court this week.

Judge Glasgow went to Benjamin this week to attend court.

Mrs. Higgins and Miss Cora went to Benjamin this week on a visit.

The following named scholars have received head marks in the senior class in the 
Seymour High School since our last issue: Carrie Brown, Cora Donnell, Sybil 
Humphries, and Pleasie Carter. Prof. Stover will furnish us with the names of those 
who receive head marks hereafter.

Judge I.R. Darnell and Col. J.R. McLain returned Tuesday night from Ft. Worth where 
they went several weeks ago to get the railroad. They did not get the railroad but they 
brought back good news.

Mr. J.D. Peeler is one of the most accomodating livery men in our county and we 
would speak for him a good patronage.

Miss Lizzie McKeehan of Jacksboro is in town this week.

Mr. John Price and lady are in Seymour this week. Mr. Price is taking pictures as fast 
as he can, go round and see him.

Col. J.Q. Morrison, the agent of the Ft. Worth and Denver Railroad and Wells Fargo 
Express Company at Wichita Falls is one of the most accomodating express agents it 
has been our lot to meet.

Mr. P.C. Sams of the Timbers was in town Monday.



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We learn that Mr. John Stevens has his fine dwelling at Round Timbers almost finished. 
It is the finest dwelling in the county.

Judge R.J. Browning was quite sick Monday.

We extend our many thanks to Mr. Paris Cox for valuable service rendered us this 
week in the way of a good article.

County Clerk D.L. Kenan received a pair of fine white Leghorn chickens last Monday 
from the east. They are beauties.

Mr. John Lenox traded his place near town to Mr. O.C. Haynes for one on the Wichita.

Mr. John Stevens of Round Timbers was in town this week.

Mr. William Perrin is in town this morning.

Messrs. John and Lewis Casner of Haskell City are in town this morning.

Little Harry Tolson is in town this morning and reports that his mother and little brother 
Charlie have been sick out in Haskell County but are improving.

Messrs. Hill Bros. are getting their wagonyard almost completed. It will be quite an 
addition to the town.

We learn that the Scimiter, our worthy contemporary will make its first appearance 
today.

Born: 

To the wife of Rev. W.E. Caperton on Sunday morning, a bouncing girl baby. Mother 
and child are doing finely.


From Rich Land:
There has been some sickness in the community: Mr. J.W. Lee's children have been 
sick with the flux. Mr. Hardin Power's baby has been quite sick. Mrs. J.B. Stevens has 
been sick a few days with cold. Mrs. Mattie Gaddis' son from Illinois is out on a visit to 
his mother. Mrs. N. Weir has been out here on a visit.


Citation by publication:

State of Texas to the Sheriff or any constable of Baylor County. Greeting. You are 
hereby commanded to summon Louis Anthony and Fannie L. Anthony, by making 
publication of this citation. ... To appear at the regular term of the District Court of 
Baylor County in Seymour on the 1st Monday in March 1887. Then and there to answer 
a question filed in said court on 8th day of Feb 1887 in a suit numbered on the docket of 
said court number 94, wherein J.R. McLain is plaintiff and Louis Anthony and Fannie L. 
Anthony are defendants, said petition alledging that on 1 June 1885 defendants 
executed to plaintiff 2 promissory notes for the sum of $50 each. ... These notes were 
given as part purchase money for Lot 14 Block 5 of the McLain quarter of the original 
town of Seymour. ... Witness D.L. Keenan Clerk of District Court Baylor County.



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Has Over 10 Times the Circulation of any Paper Published in Baylor Co.
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas
Thursday, February 17, 1887
Vol. 8, #8

Henrietta, Feb. 8 -
Work on the Gainesville, Henrietta & Western within the corporate limits has been at a 
standstill for several days, owing to delay in condemning the right-of-way. The cases of 
the railroad company against W.B. Worsham and several others will not go to trial for 
several days, as the costs have not been provided for to the attorneys' satisfaction. 
The contractor is complaining of the hardship it works on him, as his expenses are 
heavy, and someone is liable to have damages to pay. Grading on the entire line will be 
finished by March 1. The track is being laid at the rate of 1 mile or more per day and is 
reported to be 14 miles this side of St. Jo.


Sheriff Board has employed county attorney Mort H. Stark, as deputy tax-collector 
and we can heartily congratulate Mr. Board in securing so competent a person to fill the 
position.


There is finer and better building stone in Baylor County than in any other county in 
this section of the state. There is more of it and it is easier to get at than any county we 
know of. The stone which was put into our magnificent temple of justice was secured at 
a less distance than one mile from the building. There was a portion, however, that was 
hauled nearly two miles. It was used for flooring the halls and the county clerk's room. 
Everyone who has been through the courthouse at this place says it is the finest 
building in the state for the money.


Judge Carter Taylor and Mr. D.F. Goss returned from Benjamin last Friday.

Judge J.H. Glasgow returned from Benjamin Saturday night.

Mr. S.W. Rhodes, one of our clever blacksmiths, had us to place his name on our list 
this week. Still they come.

We have got wind of a very low joke that was played on the county clerk of Knox 
county by some Seymour folks. Should Mr. Walker take the matter into court it would 
not be pleasant for the perpetrators.

Mr. Wick Williams, the accomodating driver for Mr. W.M. McAdams' stageline, 
informs us that there was a splendid rain at the Falls on Saturday. He also informs us 
that one of Mr. McAdams' children was very sick at the Falls.



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Notice: All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the estate of J.W. Tolson, 
deceased, please call on Taylor & Goss for settlement.

The first Quarterly Conference for the Seymour Mission will be held on next Saturday 
and Sunday, 19th and 20th inst. Services will open Saturday at 10am and 7pm. Rev. 
Caperton authorizes us to announce this fact and to invite all to attend.


Mr. A.M. Sullivan, the champion lifter of this section of the state, and who has been 
down in  the eastern counties for some time, returned last Wed. evening and reports 
that he and Mr. Henry Rader, his partner, have taken a contract to furnish a railroad 
company with one hundred thousand crossties for their road. Alf has been a resident of 
Seymour for several years.


Mr. John Strickland is in town this week. Mr. P.C. Sams of Round Timbers is in town 
this week. Mr. C.C. Mills is in town this week. Mr. John Crain, of Graham, was in town 
yesterday and gave an encouraging report about the Ft. Worth Western.

Mr. J.L. Taylor gave the Cresset a pleasant call on last Saturday and reports that wheat 
looks fine out in his neighborhood, Level View.

Mr. C.M. Davidson is in town again this week.

Mr. R.A. Talley was in town this week from Throckmorton and reports everything 
lovely in that part of the country.

Mr. J.C. Ziegler has been quite sick during the past week but is now able to be about 
again.


Messrs. S.P. Darnell, A.R. Benge, J.J. Graham and Mr. Savage went out Thursday 
evening on a little hunt and brought back several quails. Sam says they had lots of fun 
if they did not kill very many birds.


Judge Darnell informed us this week that there is only about four hundred dollars in 
fines now pending in the appelate court against those who violate the local option law.

Sheriff Board returned last Tuesday from Dallas where he went last week on business. 
He says he had a splendid time.


Mr. Wilbanks' little boy is getting up from an attack of billious fever.


Commissioners' Court-
Next Commissioners' Court convened on Monday, Feb 14, for transaction of the 
county business with the following officers present: County Judge I.R. Darnell 
on the bench; Commissioners Chas. Humphries, W.M. Fancher, P.C. Sams, 
and J.A. Bussell. Constable Suttlemyer called court when the following 
proceedings were had. The following accounts were allowed and warrants were 
ordered to be drawn on the third class fund: T.F. Burnett, medical services, 
$12.00; G.D. Barnard and Co., stationery $28.55; 



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A. Nall, opening flues in 
courthouse $5.50; J.G. Kenan, merchandise $19.25; S. Suttlemyer, boarding 
prisioner $18.45; R.A. Talley & Co., merchandise $2.00; O.M. Love, on 
account of I.P. Metcalf for board of prisoner $11.70; J. McLain and sons, 
stationery $8.00; D.L. Kenan, express charges on county records $1.40. The 
report of John Sparks of animals slaughtered for the quarter ending Jan 12, 1887 
was approved. The following reports were approved: W.E. Bailes, as hide and 
animal inspector; A.L. Board, as collector of county taxes; A.L. Board, as 
collector of occupation taxes; O.M Love, ex-treasurer of script registered from 
Jan to Nov 1886.


Born to the wife of Mr. A.D. Matheny, on the 13th inst., a bouncing baby girl.

Married at the residence of Mr. Newton Price, on Sunday, Mr. I.B. Wofford to Miss 
Ellen Price. Mr. Wofford is a resident of Chrystal Falls, Texas.

Dissolution notice
Notice is hereby given that the firm of Lenox and Offield have this day dissolved the 
co-partnership heretofore existing between them of mutual consent. J.S. Lenox retiring 
and J.W. Offield assuming all debts of said firm. All notes and accounts due said firm 
will be collected by J.W. Offield, Seymour, TX, Feb 17, 1887. S.S. Lenox and J.W. 
Offield.

From Red Springs
On last Sunday Mr. I.B. Wofford of Stevens County, was married to Miss Ellen Price, 
Rev. J.C. Robinson officiating. The bride has been staying at Mr. Haggard's the past 
five months and going to school at Red Springs.
I heard that H.M Bradford had sold his place to John Chalk.
Mr. John Propps has moved on the Wofford place and is now a citizen of Knox county.
Mr. Fite's sheep are doing finely.
What has become of cousin Jo Dotter?

South Side Squibs
(written by Jo Dotter)
Mr. Seg Bradford has sold his place on Lake Creek to Mr. John Chalk.
Mr. Fox has been sowing oats.
Mr. Bob Jones and lady have returned from Tarrant County and report times dull there.
Mr. Sumner has moved back to his farm near Shady Grove.
Messrs. Putnam and Kelsey have gotten for fencing a pasture.
Eld. E. S. Coltharp has returned from visiting friends and relatives in Young and 
Montague.
Summons
 ---Plaintiff J.R. McLain---defendants Louis Anthony and Fannie L. Anthony---failed to 
pay 2 promissory notes for $50.00 each. Notes given as purchase money for Lot 14, 
Block 5 of McLain or NE Quadrant of orig. town of Seymour, Baylor Co., Texas. Date of 
sale June 1, 1885. witnessed by D.L. Kenan, Clerk of District Court, Baylor Co., 9 Feb 
1887.



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Thursday, Feb 24, 1887
Vol. 8, #9

Tracklayers on the G.H. & W. are within less than 15 miles of Henrietta and are coming 
on rapidly.


Knox County Items
District court convened on the 7th. There was but one case tried and that was the State 
vs Charley Hamby. Jury soon brought in a verdict of acquittal.
The injunction case filed by H.G. Bedford, et al praying for the court to restrain the sale 
of the M stock of cattle was continued by consent of both parties. 
The Grand Jury recommended R.P. Dimmitt, Jeff Rawden and A.C. Thompson as 
finance committee to investigate the county books.
Mr. H.C. Hays'es little girl was very sick.
During court week the little child of Mr. Poe (who lived on the Brazos) died. We heard 
that Mr. Poe was away from home at the time. Mr. A.C. Thompson buried a child the 
same week.


Mr. Calvin Hoggard's family have returned from Benjamin Monday evening where they 
have been for a short visit.


Mrs. Higgins and Miss Cora have returned from a short visit to Benjamin this week.

Mr. S.P. Darnell made a flying visit to Wichita Falls this week.

Messrs. J.G. Kenan and John McGuire went to Vernon last week to organize a 
Masonic Lodge at that place.

Sterling Buster was in town this week from the ranch in Greer County and reports that 
cattle are doing finely.



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Mr. A.M. Sullivan passed through town Tuesday enroute to Navarro County where he 
and Mr. Henry Rader have a contract to furnish a railroad company with 100,000 cross 
ties.

Rev. J. Harrison, presiding Elder of the Weatherford District was in this place last 
Saturday.

Mr. Thomas Braidfoot returned Saturday night from Estacado where he has been some 
time. He is in fine health.

Baylor county has some of the best land in the state and can be bought at $2 and $3 per 
acre from the state on 30 years time.

 Our young friend, Mr. Charles Webb, returned 
from the Hash Knife Ranch last week where he has been during the past summer 
playing the role of cowboy. Chas looks as if he had been well cared for while out west.

Miss Susie and Lida Graham returned last Friday from Ft. Worth where Miss Susie 
went several weeks ago for a visit.

Report of the primary dept. of Seymour School for week ending Feb. 18th. The following 
names are on the role of honor: Henry Carter, Nora Lemon, Tommy McLain and Alice 
Robnett. The following are entitled to good reports: James Britain, Benny Davidson, 
Gauda Braidfoot, Regina McKeehan, Lindsay West, Archie McLarty, Emma Carson, 
Lilly Conklng, Henry Evans, Dump Lunsford, Ross Lewis, Alice Lewis, and Wyley 
Albright. L.W. McAdams, Teacher.


Married
Wednesday
Mr. T.C. Irby and Miss Susy Graham at the Methodist Church. Rev. H.F. Albright 
officiating. ... Mr. Irby is boss of the Hash Knife Ranch and is well known to everyone 
in Baylor County.


Seymour Weekly Cresset
March 3, 1887
Vol. 8, #10
Knox County Items:

Mrs. H.L. Hays of Benjamin is having quite a severe attack of sickness, but is slightly 
improving. Their little girl has recovered.



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Mr. McClarrin, an old friend of Mr. Weatherly and Mr. Barnett's is very sick with 
inflammatory rhumatism. With these exceptions, we know of no sickness.
Several of the Benjaminites are off on a hunt and Mr. R.P. Dimmitt went along. Mr. 
Dimmitt has been teaching the school at Benjamin with splendid success.
A.C. Thompson and Miss Willie Dimmitt are conducting the school with Mr. 
Dimmitt's absence.
We are sorry to learn that our neighbor, south of the river, Mr. J.J. Davidson, has 
moved his family to Haskell. Proud to state that neighbor Bridendall is all right and the 
boy is growing nicely.
We see that our article last week said A.C. Thompson buried a child during court week 
at Benjamin. It should have read A.C. Tackitt instead.


Rev. W.E. Caperton left last week for Hill County on business and will be absent several 
days.

Mr. W.R. Lee's little babe has been suffering several days with a rising on its throat, 
but is now improving.

There is a good joke on Mr. G.P. Gooch now going the rounds.

Mr. T.K. Hamby was in town this week from Round Timbers.

Mrs. J.W. Stevens of Round Timbers was in town this week.

Tom Bird the trump of good fellows is doing our town this week. He has an eye out for 
fun which may chance to crop out.

Mr. Frank Simpson, one of our jolly friends, is in the city this week making fun for his 
chums.

Squire Hoggard returned Sunday from Benjamin where he has been for several weeks 
finishing up a handsome residence for Weatherly and Arnett.

We learn that Col. John G. James of the Panhandle Bank has taken charge of the mail 
line from the Falls to this city.

Mr. R.J. Harris is industriously repairing his orchard and garden.

Mrs. D.D. Kenan has been quite sick but is improving again.

Mr. W.A. Jones is making quite an improvement around his residence just north of this 
office. His is having two large and commodious rooms built on his residence.

Col. P. Toberman left Wednesday for Wichita Falls and other eastern points.

Uncle Ware Benge, our efficient county treasurer left yesterday morning in company 
with Mr. C.W. Carter for Wichita Falls.

Mr. A.L. Chesher has moved his family into the Car house.

Mr. D.F. Goss has been sick for several days with bilious fever, but we hope to see him 
up again soon.

On last Saturday evening Mr. George Ziegler's blind, brown horse took a tumble into 
one of the old wells near the jail. The horse was not badly injured, but the well was 
badly filled up while the horse was in it. We insist that our businessmen cover up their 
old wells.



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Mrs. Weir left for Gainesville on Monday to visit her daughter who was lying at the 
point of death, but before she reached that place, the news was received here of the 
death of her daughter.

There was a mite sociable of the residence of Mr. J.J. Davidson on last Friday night and 
we learned that it was a very enjoyable affair.

Mr. J.C. Sharp who was returned from the insane assylum last summer, was brought 
before his Honor, Judge I.R. Darnell, yesterday and adjudged insane again and will be 
returned to the assylum at an early date.

Mr. Paris Cox and lady left yesterday evening for their home at Estacado. Mr. Cox has 
been here for some time transcribing the records of that county and himself and lady, 
while in Seymour have made many warm friends who were sad to see him leave.


Following is a list of property transfers made during the last ten days:

T.K. Hamby to A.C. Thompson, A.C. Thompson to L.M. Carns and from L.M. Carns to 
J.C. Patching, the acres quit claimed in the above notation consideration from $15 to 
$30.

S.A. Killion and wife to Robert Webb, the house known as the old Killion property in 
Seymour for a consideration of $525. The heirs of Robert Webb to Charles Webb the 
same piece of property for a consideration of $560.

H.K. Jones and wife to Jo Woodyear, lots #7,8,9,10,11, and 12 in Block #11 Miller 
Quarter of Seymour, consideration $70.

S.A. Burnam, Mary Isabelle Williams, Wick Williams, J.J. and M.M. Kelly to Helen 
L. Lenox, the Burnam property in the eastern part of Seymour consideration $500.

J. Offield to J.A. Sparks interest in section #88, H & TC RR Survey, 16 miles from town 
consideration $1200.

School Report, Feb. 25, 1887
Honor Roll
Nora Lemon, Regina McKeehan, Julia Newton, Frankie Lenox and Bama Kennedy. 
Good Reports: Sallie Bridges, Lilly Conkling, Tommie McLain, Claude Baker, Dump 
Lunsford, Henry Carter, Alice Robnett and Lee Hill. L.W. McAdams, Teacher.

Roll of Honor for the Senior Department:
Those receiving 90%: Mattie Elkins, Pleasie Carter, Bama Wiggins, Sybil Humphries, 
Mat Wiggins, Morgan Davidson and Frank Turner. Head Marks: Cora Donnell-1, and 
Carrie Brown-2.



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Annual County Financial Statement for the year ending Dec 31, 1886:
List of first class scrip payed and to whom during the year:
Bullrck, J.W.
$17.25

Clements, C.C.  $19.25    Russell, ? G.  $8.00  Pattelo, S.    $4.00

O'Hara, W.W.   $38.25     Lewis, H.B.  $8.00    Wilhite, J.J. $38.00

Steveson, R.F. $20.00     Baker, J.R. $36.00    Lon, Dock $9.60

Boon, S.L.    $12.00      Brannan, Ed $10.50    Bradford, F.M. $27.25

Ward, W.T.    $11.25      Wilbanks, B.F. $24.00 Womack, R.P. $18.70

Weatherly, W.W. $18.00    Ranson, E.A.  $12.75  Talley, R.A. $10.50

Stewart, Bedford $18.00   Stewart, T.  $13.25   Boon, Mat $12.75

Hutton, T.S.   $11.25    Goree, R.D.    $1.75   Bedford, Ed $10.50

Haynes, H.D.   $12.00    Bailes, W.E.  $10.75   Chesser, Louis  $19.25

Rhodes, S.W.   $21.25    Cooper, S.T.  $12.00   Bradford, S.T. $71.00

Cole, G.      $4.25      Power, W.E.   $40.75   Kurkendall, E.B. $18.00

Donnell, L.A.  $23.50    Metcalf, I.P.  $33.50  Stevens, E.L. $30.00

Baker, R.H.    $9.00     Harris, A.E.   $11.75  McLarty, George $10.75

Price, I.S.   $13.75     Graham, Bob    $12.90  Holbrook, M. $.75

Taylor, A.   $42.75      Carson, S.     $7.75   Ricketts, J.M. $13.25

McLarty, T.S. $26.75     Carter, C.W.  $29.50   Foster, O.F. $23.00

Fancher, T.A.  $10.00    Carter, James $14.00   Hinton, B.T. $11.25

Daugherty, E.S. $12.00   Morison, Dan  $2.00    Folley, B.F. $8.00

Cunningham, D.E. $25.00  Price, James  $16.50   Sumner, C.E. $13.25

Pogue, John     $24.00   Hanna, Robert $18.00    Cabler, J.Q. $18.00

Wheeler, J.D.  $13.76    Lee, J.W.      $9.25    Chandler, J.D. $8.75

Finley, D.S.   $6.00     Ray, George    $12.00   Kornegy, E.D.  $15.00

Haggard, E.E. $15.00     Hudgins, J.H.   $2.00   Lenox, J.S.    $2.00

Benge, Dudley $27.00     Stewart, B.     $2.00   Wamack, J.F.  $12.00

Bird, T.       $2.00     Roberts, Smith  $8.75   Peeler, J.D.   $24.00

Dimmitt, R.P.  $4.00     Vaughn, W.S.    $4.00   Rickett, J.M.  $10.00

Redman, M.M.  $18.00     Wheelen, Pat   $12.00   Lee, John       $6.00

Ray, George   $18.00     O'Harro, J.H.  $8.25    Haynes, O.C.    $29.00

Brothers, J.K.P. $2.00   Minick, J.T.  $12.00    Wiggins, J.M.    $30.00

Brown, J.H.     $4.00    Bennett, J.W.  $11.25   Ballard, John    $8.00

Harris, C.      $2.00    Dudley, G.H.  $18.00    Self, W.B.       $18.00

Browder, R.     $2.00    Pattillo, S.  $1.75     Newam, B.F.      $10.00

Truscott, George E. $11.25 Somers, J. $10.25     Porter, L.W.     $19.25

Smith, W.C.   $17.25     Taylor, J.W.  $9.00     Braidfoot, George  $10.00




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Peveler, W.J.  $18.00    Fridge, I.J.  $12.00    Crutchfield, R.   $18.00

Chapman, B.F. $18.00     Thompson, W.S. $11.50   Minnick, J.      $18.00

Henyen, James  $8.00     Turner, H.P.   $9.75    Wooley, Robert   $10.50

Shaw, J.B.   $12.00      Props, J.H.   $18.00    Green, R.D.      $10.00

Irby, T.C.    $6.00      Sams, P.C.    $16.00    Merick, J.H.    $16.08

Barlow, A.S. $16.00      Henson, J.R.  $16.00    McLarty, C.M.    $8.00

Brown, R.B.   $8.00      Cox, M.M.     $8.00     Coil, John       $16.00

Benge, A.R.   $14.00     Harris, R.J.  $8.00     Tackitt, Perry    $8.00

Robinett, G.W. $2.00     Toliver, G.M.  $8.00    Smith, M.J.      $10.00

Traweek, W.R.  $8.00     Stevens, J.T.  $5.50    Russell, R.G.    $8.00

Howe, W.S.    $5.60      Lewis, J.C.    $4.00    Thurman, M.S.    $10.00

Lynn, D.L.    $4.00      Shoemake, W.  $12.25    Pickitt, J.S.     $4.00

House, J.W.   $10.00     Hosmer, J.T.   $5.50    Kerr, A.D.       $2.00

Jones, G.R.    $2.75     Henegan, Joseph  $5.50  Brown, J.A.      $14.00

Riley, L.    $4.00       Fancher, T.F.   $6.00   Coy, Dan         $4.00

Fancher, Richard $4.00   Davenport, John  $6.00  Lee, W.R.       $6.00

Darnell, S.P.    $2.00   Beeler, R.     $2.00    McKinzey, J.M.   $6.00

Kenan, D.L.    $2.00     Wirz, A.      $2.00


Third Class Warrants paid and to whom:
Wooyear, Jo  $223.50     Humphries, Chas. $341.44 Darnell, I.R.   $898.70

Board, A.L. $1658.75     Braidfoot, Thomas $197.00 Bussell, J.A.   $45.00

Steevens, J.W. $33.00    Schultz, J.S.    $24.36   Geo Bernard & Co. $36.75

Benge, A.R.    $8.75     Fancher, William  $2.00   Perkins, J.H.     $3.00

Dickson, James $4.00     Worz, Albert     $240.05  Harwell, A.B.    $26.40

Love, O.M.     $7.50     Hoggard, C.      $18.50   Shoemake, W.     $2.00

Jones, W.A.  $110.00   Andrews & Henderson  $68.00  Donnell, L.A.   $1.50

Owen, T.J.
$86.25

Crutchfield, R.
$4.00

Buster, S.P.
$2.00

Ranson, E.A.
$29.00

Kenan, J.G.
$53.00

Tackett, A.C.
$12.50

Talley, R.A.
$9.00

Harris, R.J.
$9.00

Zeigler, J.C.
$59.00

Thompson, A.C.
$2.00

Bacons, John
$23.00

Childress, L.W.
$22.50

Jury Commissioners
$2.00

Dixon, R.
$27.50

Blythe, George
$12.50

Suttlemyer, S.
$64.25

Lewis, H.B.
$4.00

Henson, J.R.
$2.80

Pogue, John
$4.00

Bussell, J.A.
$9.00

Stevens, John
$9.00

Ware, R.C.
$4.00

White, J.W.
$4.00

Hunt, Wm.
$4.00

Lewis, A.W.
$4.20

Lewis, T.H.
$4.00

Cox, Paris
$4.00



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Dixon, Jo
$10.00

Dimitt, P.
$2.00

Montgomery, J.T.
$10.00

Toberman, P.
$1.50

Berman, Lucy T.
$20.00

Truscott, T.I.
$7.45

Bernard, G.D. & Co.
$173.63

Sparks, John
$8.00

Selman, Thomas
$37.50

Davenport & Rhodes
$3.00

Holbrook, M.H.
$5.00

Farthing, J.H.
$18.00

Johnson, C.W.
$361.50

Metcalf, I.P.
$13.95

Clark & Courts
$5.88

Bussell, J.A.
$15.00

Haynes, O.C.
$2.00

Chapman, B.F.
$20.00

Cunningham, Jo
$17.50

Morrison, D.
$2.00

Melven, Chas.
$7.00

Norword, T.M.
$4.00




Seymour Weekly Cresset
March 10, 1887
Vol. 8, #11


Mr. D.N. Morrison of Round Timbers is in town this week on district court duty.

Mr. Chas. Humpries was quite sick last Saturday night and is able to be up again.

Mrs. W.H. Hunter has been quite sick for some time with lung disease, but we learn 
that she is improving.

Mr. W.D. Hanks of Uz, Montague Co., was in the city last Friday looking at the 
country.
He informed us he would move to this county if he could find a place suitable for his 
little bunch of stock.

Mrs. Dena Hall of Vernon, who is well known in Seymour, while playing with her little 
eighteen months old boy, last week, picked up a pistol and began snapping it at the 
little fellow as she was wont to do, and discharged the supposed empty weapon, the 
contents taking effect in her darling's breast just above the heart. We learn the little 
fellow will get well. The mother almost went distracted over the sad accident.

Mr. C.C. Mills of Round Timbers is in town this week attending district court.

Mr. T.D. Isbell, sheriff of Knox county is in town this week attending district court.

There was a pleasant party at the residence of Mr. J.C. Ziegler on last Saturday night.

Messrs. Chas. Webb and Sterling Buster left last Saturday for the Hash Knife Ranch.

Postmaster, R.F. Higgins, informed us last week that the department had ordered the 
mail service from Seymour to Benjamin increased from two to three times per week.

Judge Cockrell will preach at the M.E. church Sunday, so we are informed.

F.M. King and J.D. Hadley, cattlemen of Montague County, are in attendance on 
district court this week.



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Mrs. Emma Tolson came in town this week from her new home in Haskell county and is 
stopping at Judge Carter Taylor's.

Mr. R.A. Talley, of Throckmorton, was in town this week. He looks in fine health.

Mrs. W.R. Lee accompanied by her brother, Mr. Will Douglass, left last Monday for 
Young county on a visit to their father's.

Miss Irby, who was here on a short visit, left Monday for her home in Weatherford. 
Miss Irby is a niece of Mr. T.C. Irby who was married at this place a few weeks ago.



District Court:

District Court convened on Monday, March 7, with His Honor J.V. Cockrell on the 
bench. D.L. Kenan, clerk, and A.L. Board Sheriff, were present. The following is a list 
of grandjurors who were selected for duty: A.R. Benge, foreman; W.J. Peveler, J.S. 
Pickitt, J.R. Crutchfield, C.C. Clement, F.J. Brown, M.M. Redman, W.E. Power, G.G. 
McLarty, J.A. Henyen, T.J. Hosmer, and J.R. Henson.
List of visiting attorneys: Duncan J. Smith of Margaret, Judge Smith of Colorado City, 
Judge Williams and ? Hunter from Ft. Worth, M.M. Hankins county attorney of 
Margaret, Jones & McConnell and E.B. Hanner from Haskell City.
Cases considered:
State vs Andrew Vince was continued by the state.
M.E. Ventioner vs J.W. Ventioner, divorce continued for services.
P.K. Edgar vs June Peak, trespass to try title, continued by consent.
J.J. Graham vs heir M.E. Carson, to supply lost deed, continued.
Kentucky Cattle Raising Co. vs Geo. Bruce, et al, trespass to try title, continued.
John Templeton et al vs George A. Wright, et al, trespass to try title, continued by 
consent.
State vs James Goode, et al, forfeiture bond, continued for service.
State vs Jim Epperson, theft of cattle, dismissed.
State vs Dock Brooks, receiving stold property, retired from docket.
State vs Mace Slaughter, theft of cattle, forfeited bond.
State vs James Duncan, theft of cattle, dismissed.
State vs John W. Gibson, theft of horses, dismissed.
The case of the State vs A.L. Chesher, was called yesterday, the jury impaneled and 
witnesses put under rule.



Advertised Letters:
In the post office at Seymour, March 1, 1887:
Bolding, Mrs. M.E.
Griffin, T.H.
Howard, William D.
Hoddenpyle, David
McMen, Albert
Norwood, M.D.
Rosburry, W.H.
Wilson, W.M.
Campbell, D.W.



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Howard, Jeff
Measels, J.L. Retired
Poe, R.G.M.
Tuton, Lee
In calling for the above letters, please say advertised. R. F. Higgins, Postmaster.


School Report, Friday, March 4
Roll of Honor: Jim Britain and Alice Lewis. Good Reports: Della McLain, Willie 
Turner, Lou Redmond, Lollah Hunter, Tommie McLain, Benny Davidson, Alex Britain, 
Annie Kennedy, Henry Carter, Nora Lemond, Ross Lewis, Lillie Conkling, Sallie 
Bridges, Arche McLarty and Lindsay Wear. L.W. McAdams, Teacher.


Property Transfers during the past week:
J.T. Bird to Chas. Humphries, the N half of Block H, in Miller Quarter of Seymour 
consideration $130.00.
J.A. Ingram to Chas. Humphries, Lot 16 in Block 15 in Reiman Quarter for $23.00.
Ida R. Morris to A.L. Board, Lot 10 in Block 6 in the town of Seymour for consideration 
$400.00.
Crockitt L. Pierce to Thomas W. Spindle, Section 190, T & N. O. R.R. in Baylor Co., 
consideration $1125.00.


Citation by publication.


You are hereby commanded to summon W.J. Gardenhire by making publication of this 
citation. E.L. Stevens plaintiff, W.J. Gardenhire, et al, defendants. Said petition alleging 
that on the 7th day of April, 1885, defendants W.J. Gardenhire and J.J. Wilhite 
executed to J.W. Stevens their promissory note for $250.00 with interest at 12% per 
annum from date. J.W. Stevens, for a valuable consideration transfered and delivered 
said note to plaintiff E.L. Stevens, that thereby plaintiff became, and now is, the legal 
holder and owner of said note, and that said note is now due and wholly unpaid.
Witnesses: D.L. Kenan, Clerk of the County Court, Baylor Co., 14th day of March AD 
1887



Seymour Weekly Cresset
March 17, 1887
Vol. 8, #12


Alex Steadman, esquire, of Ft. Worth was in our city last week in attendance on the 
Hardeman County case.

Mrs. W.R. Lee returned from a visit to Young County Sunday.

Mr. Will Douglass and lady passed through town Monday enroute for their home in 
Knox county from Young county.



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We were informed this week that there is now in the treasury of the Ladies' Aid Society 
the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of building a parsonage for the preacher in charge 
Rev. W.E. Caperton.

Squire C. Hoggard has gone to Benjamin this week on business.

Mr. Chas. Humphries, went to Ft. Worth last week to attend the Cattlemen's 
Convention.

Mr. A.C. Tackitt, Knox County's official surveyor, was in town Saturday and informs 
us that his wife was quite sick and has been for some time. He reports Benjamin on a 
slight boom.

Mr. Bood Brooking was arrested last week on a charge of cow stealing and was locked 
up in jail.




84 VS 33:
Baylor County voted out whiskey a year ago and Seymour sits down on whiskey with a 
resounding thud - the Cresset is the voice of the people.
On last Saturday pursuant to an order of the county commissioner's court, another 
election was held at the courthouse to determine whether or not whisky should be sold 
within the limits of the town. At 6:00 sharp the polls were closed and counting the 
ballots soon began, and in a short time, the results was announced that prohibition had 
carried by 84 to 33.



Mr. D.R. Britt, esq. once a resident of Seymour, but now a resident of Vernon, came to 
see us all last Thursday.

Mr. W.F. Reed, a banker of Mexico, Missouri was in town Friday in attendance on 
District Court. He has a big bond suit in court which will come up next term.

Mr. J.R. Henson informed us this week that the Red Springs Alliance was the largest 
lodge in the county. There are 3 Alliances in the county, viz: Red Springs, Round 
Timbers and Level View.

Mr. R.J. Harris' trees are looking finely and are all in full bloom and if we don't have a 
killing freeze this spring, Bob can look out for frequent visits from the Cresset sanctum.

We want to increase our circulation to 5,000 or more within the next twelve months and 
for $1.50 we will send the Cresset and Good Cheer, or Our Country Home, or Housewife. 
These three publications are 16 page pamphlet form, monthly journals for home reading.




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WAYLAID

The Buggy Shot Full of Holes and Both Horses Badly Wounded 


Mr. T. Turner and Sam Lazerous waylaid by four men and Mr. Turner, a cattleman, 
shot to death- no clue to the perpetrators.
Seymour was thrown into a wild state of excitement last night about 7 O'clock over the 
report that Mr. T. Turner was shot and killed about two miles from town. A Cresset 
reporter on inquiry found out the following particulars from Mr. Sam Lazerus who was 
in company with Mr. Turner when the shooting commenced. The facts are these as 
near as we can learn: Messrs. Turner and Lazerus were returning from Benjamin, when, 
about two or three miles from town, three or four men on horseback rode up and 
commenced shooting into their buggy. Lazerus was driving, and when the shooting 
commenced was about to stop, when Mr. Turner told him to drive up. He says he 
commenced driving as fast as the team could go to get out of the way of the flying balls 
and when within a mile of town, Mr. Turner fell from the buggy. Lazerus did not stop 
but drove on to town and informed the officers who went out and found Mr. Turner 
laying on his back with two bullet holes in his body. He was brought back to town 
where a thorough examination took place. One ball entered the left side of the body and 
passed through the heart, the other passed through the opposite side of the body 
causing instant death. The buggy was filled with bullet holes and the horses were both 
badly wounded. Mr. Lazerus was not hurt and was badly scared and did not know 
whether he was hurt or not. It is a mystery as to who the parties were who did the 
shooting as it was dark when it took place and Lazerus did not recognize them. Mr. 
Turner is an old citizen of Baylor County, was well liked by those who knew him, and 
was a cattleman of high standing. Mr. Lazerus is also a big cattleman and is also well 
known in northwest Texas. Our officers are making dilligent search into the affair and 
doing everything in their power to bring the brigands to justice.





The Charley Williamson case was brought up before Judge Cockrell on Monday and 
the Jury was impaneled. ... the jury took ten minutes to find the defendant Williamson, 
guilty of the theft of goods from Mr. Self over the value of $20.00 and accessed his 
punishment at two years in the penitentary. Williamson seemed to enjoy the trial very 
much and when the verdict was read, laughed and chatted with his council as though it 
had been in his favor.

Mrs. W.A. Jones is quite sick with slow fever this week.

Messrs. Jep Crawford and William Vaughn came into town yesterday from Palo Pinto 
and are in route to their ranch out west.



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Elder P. Taylor came up from Palo Pinto to county yesterday and we learned will hold 
services at the Christian Church on Sunday.

Mrs. Laura Hope came up on Tuesday's stage from Johnson County and is visiting her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hoggard, in this city and will probably remain here for 
some time among her friends and relatives.

Mr. E.A. Ranson came in last night on the stage from Missouri.

Mr. Henry Rader came up from eastern Texas on the stage last evening and will be in 
the city several days.




For Sale
A number one ranch for sale, for farming or stock raising, twelve miles 
northwest of town on the road from Seymour to Margaret, on the Wichita River, 
containing 640 acres, about 500 acres lying in the valley, 70 acres enclosed, 60 in 
cultivation, a nice small orchard of trees and vines, a good dugout with two 
rooms, a good well of freestone water. The place is well watered by the rivers 
and creeks, contains hackberry, elm, china, and mesquite timber, good farming 
land and surrounded by good stock range. We will sell the ranch for $800 cash or 
good stock cattle or horses at cash prices. 
 
For other particulars call on J.R. McLain, Seymour Texas or J.S Foster on 
the ranch.



District Court

Judge Cockrell has disposed of the following cases since last Wednesday:
State vs A.L. Chesher, theft of cattle, jury failed to agree on verdict, was discharged 
and case continued until next term.
State vs Dock Brooks, theft of horses. Forfeiture of bond and sureties, ordered to 
appear before court and give reasons why judgement should not be closed.
State vs J.H. Speer, theft of horses, judgement entered against defendant.
State vs Fred Malloy, theft of horses, continued by consent of parties.
Stone Cattle & Pasture Co. vs W.F. Somerville, et al, land suit continued.
Several cases were transfered from the District to County Court.
Hardeman County vs J.R. Williams, et al, land suit continued by consent of parties.



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W.F. Somerville vs Kit Carter Cattle Company, transfered to the U.S. Circuit Court at 
Graham.
J.R. McLain vs Louis Anthony, et al, forclosure of vendor's lien, judgement for plaintiff.
J.J. Graham vs heirs of M.E. Carson, to replace lost deed, judgement for plaintiff.
Martin Brown Company vs W.J. Gardenhire, foreclosure promissory note continued 
for service.
W.H. Banner vs C.C. Mills, continued for service.
Foster & Bailes vs S.E.E. Humphries, promissory note; judgement for plaintiffs.
Addie Balis vs Charles Balis, divorce, judgement for plaintiff.
G.B. Selman vs C.C. Mills, continued for service.
State vs Charley Williamson, theft of goods over the value of $20, convicted and 
sentenced to a term of two years in the penitentary.




Dissolution Notice:


Notice is hereby given that the firm of R.A. Talley and Co., has been dissolved and the 
co-partnership heretofore existing between T.S. Talley, R.A. Talley and C.C. Mills has 
ceased; C.C. Mills having purchased the entire interest of Talley Brothers in the firms 
of R.A. Talley and Co. at Seymour and C.C. Mills & Co. at Round Timbers, and is 
authorised to collect all accounts due said firms, also assuming all liabilities of the same.
R.A. Talley
T.S. Talley
C.C. Mills



W.A. Jones, surveyor, land agent and draftsman, will attend to payment of 
taxes, to buying and selling of lands, survey and describe land claims. 
Maps of any counties formerly attached to Baylor or plats of any lands in 
those counties made to order. Having been a surveyor in this district for a 
good many years I am thoroughly prepared to assist settlers in obtaining 
suitable homes. Office in Courthouse.



P.A. Tackitt, blacksmith, Seymour, Texas. All kinds of blacksmithing done in 
good style. Brands made to order. Give me a call and I will give you satisfaction.



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March 24, 1887
Vol. 8, #13


Goats should not be allowed to run at large on the commons near town as they are a 
very distructive nuisance and should be abated, a word to the "wise" is sufficient.

Mrs. M. Scott and her daughter, Miss Nick, returned last Saturday from an extended 
visit to East Texas. They came up to Vernon and visited relatives there for several 
weeks and were brought over from there by Mr. Chas. Hall of that city on Saturday. 
They bring the good news that Mr. Hall's little boy who was shot several weeks ago is 
getting along finely.

Mr. Robert Hinton was in Seymour last Saturday from Benjamin.

Messrs. A. Vince and lady, Thomas Braidfoot, Frank Simpson and C.B. McLain left 
yesterday for an extended trip out west and will visit Floyd County before they return.


An attempt to Break Jail

Last Sunday at noon, Constable Suttlemyer went to the jail to feed the prisoners and 
upon opening the door to the calaboose he found that the bolt in the top hinge was 
sawed in two and upon a threat of whipping Hickem and Bailey, who were arrested last 
week on suspicion of knowing something of the Turner murder, got the instrument 
used in sawing the bolt. It was a silver-plated case knife Samps had left in the cell when 
Mr. Sharp had been confined in jail. Bailey said he had gotten hold of the knife and had 
broken about two inches off it and used the piece to hack nicks in the rest of the knife. 
Bailey did the work and we give him credit for doing a neat job, as he had sawed the 
bolt completely in two with the exception of a small place about the size of an awl which 
broke easily. Bailey said that if Samps had not found it out when he did they would 
have gotten out Sunday night. Bailey and Hickam seemed much pleased with their 
success in attempting to break jail. They will be guarded much closer now than they 
have been.


Uncle Hildrey Bedford of Benjamin was in our city last Friday.


Mr. Bleven Hinton, Benjamin's boss livery man, was in our city on Saturday.



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Mr. L.S. Carter is in town this week from his ranch in King County.

There will be a petition given to the public today for their signature, for the increase in 
mail facilities from Wichita Falls to this place and we would ask every reader to sign the 
petition. The business over this line demands that the service on the line be increased 
to 7 instead of 6 times per week. It would be agreat benefit to every business man in 
Seymour and Wichita Falls, also to the farmers of Baylor County.



District Court:

District Court has done nothing since our last issue, but will convene this morning and 
try two or three cases which are yet on the docket. Below we print the report of the 
Grand Jury which adjourned on Wednesday of last week. It is a report worth our praise; 
to hon. J.V. Cockrell, Judge of the District Court of Baylor County, Texas; 
As a result of our labors we have reported 45 bills - 9 felonies and 36 misdemeanors. 
Having finished the work assigned us, we now ask rest from our labors and beg that we 
be discharged. Most respectifully submitted, A.R. Benge, Foreman.



On Monday night Mr. G.A. Soule lost the letter mail about 9 miles from town. Mrssrs. 
Jep Crawford and O.C. Haynes found it and brought it on to town.

In this issue will be found the advertisement of the OK Wagon Yard owned by Mr. 
John Porter at Wichita Falls. He solicits your patronage.

School Report:
 Primary Dept. good reports for the past week: Nora Lemond, Lilly Conkling, Regina 
McKeehan and Bettie Kennedy. L.W. McAdams, teacher.

 Born to the wife of Dr. T.F. Burnett, a bouncing baby boy, on 
Monday the 14th inst. The doctor is the happiest man in town just now.

South Side Squibs
by Jo Dotter.
There is a general complaint of bad colds.
Shady Grove School closed the 18th inst.



From Red Springs: 

by Nestor

A six months school at Red Springs closed last Friday.
The farmers are still planting corn and wish for rain.



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Knox County Items:


Neighbors Wade and Turner on the south side of the Brazos are farming away as if 
they were in a hurry to finish before it rains.

Some cattle are dying now for want of water we think.

Scott boys, that is Ben and Willie, have dug a new well and got plenty of water at 56 
feet.

J.J. Davidson has moved his family to Haskell.

Neighbor Bridendall has moved his family to Hardeman County near Quanah.

T.P. Reeder helped Mr. Bridendall move but did not fall very deeply in love with the 
country.

Mr. A. Marchbanks is building a residence in Benjamin.

R.P. Dimmitt resumed his duties in the school on the 14th.

J.W. Props, John Duke, Judge Morgan and A.C. Thompson met as jury viewers on 
roads at Benjamin on the 21st and commenced viewing road from Benjamin east to 
intersect the road from Seymour to Benjamin at county line. They are also instructed to 
view and assess damages on road from Benjamin toward Haskell.



Household Hints

Cistern water may be purified by charcoal put in a bag and hung in the water.
Whiting or ammonia in the water is preferable to soap for cleaning windows or paint.

In sweeping carpets, use wet newspapers wrung nearly dry and torn to pieces. The 
paper collects the dust but does not soil the carpet.

To drive away ants, scrub the shelves or drawers that they frequent with strong 
carbolic soap, after which sprinkle red pepper in every crevase.

Coats and cloaks should be hung always on the little wire frames costing but five or ten 
cents, which come for that purpose. The frames should first be covered with some 
soft material to prevent the garments from breaking over their edges.

Clothes of wool which are rarely brushed and never hung out of doors soon come to 
have an appearance of long use, when the same clothes, if carefully brushed every 
day and frequently hung out of doors, will always be fresh and will keep their good 
looks much longer.

A strong solution of alum water applied several times a day will remove warts from 
animals.



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March 31, 1887
Vol. 8, #14


Messrs. Coffee, Benge and Sam Graves were in town several days during the past 
week from King County.


Mrs. W.A. Jones has gone to Jacksboro on a visit to her parents, and will be absent 
several days.


Mr. Ware Benge, our efficient county Treasurer, is having the lumber put on the 
ground for a neat residence in the McLain Addition of the town.


Judge R.J. Browning happened to the bad luck of losing three of his milch cows.


Mr. H.B. Matterson and lady are both sick this week but we hope to see them both out 
in a few days.


Mr. J.R. Hinson's little girl, three years old, happened to a sad accident one day last 
week. It was playing around the fire when it made a misstep and fell into it, burning the 
hands very badly, but we learn that it is now getting along finely.


The Red Springs Community met last Saturday and made preparations to fence their 
cemetery. Mr. J.R. Hinson donated the Community last summer and the Community 
fence it and keep it in repair. This is a good example for the citizens of Seymour to follow 
and fence the cemetery at this place.

Col. J.R. McLain is having a large railroad tank erected at his residence for the purpose 
of watering his fruit trees and vines.

Mr. W.A. Jones has his residence almost completed and when finished it be quite an 
addition to his already neat dwelling.


Our young friend, Mr. James Bailes, brother of our efficient hide and animal inspector, 
W.E. Bailes, returned last Monday from Kansas where he has been for several months. 
Jim looks in fine health.


What happened to Mr. E.L. Stevens Monday?


A pleasant little party at the residence of Mr. O.M. Love.


The Tepe City Stock Association met at Benjamin Tuesday and there was a big 
stockmans ball given Tuesday night.


We learn that Mrs. Wear has returned from Gainesville and is now confined to her bed 
with an attack of measles.
Marble playing is becoming a favorable sport among some of our businessmen.


Col. P. Toberman has received a large lot of pine trees and is planting them around his 
dwelling in the west part of town.


We notice Mr. B.F. Newam hauling water from the public well this week to water his 
fruit trees until rain comes.


Mrs. J.R. Baker is quite sick this week but we hope to hear of her early recovery.



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Mr. J.Q. Cabler's little child is quite sick this week.

Mr. Wm. Peveler's little babe swallowed a stick last week and has been suffering very 
much since.

Sheriff Board and posse made a raid on the Wichita brakes last week but failed to catch 
anyone.

Court adjourned on last Saturday and his Honor, Judge Cockrell, left Sunday for 
Throckmorton.

Miss Ola Hoggard has gone to Benjamin this week with Mr. Sul Carter's family to visit 
relatives.

Squire Hoggard was in town Monday holding court.

Those wanting express brought out from the Falls will call on Mr. Hill, at the grain 
store, who will bring it out at fifty cents per hundred pounds.

Judge Robinson, with several friends, passed through town yesterday on route for the West.



District Court
The following are the cases disposed of during the last week of the court at Seymour:
State vs J.W. Gibson, theft of horses, continued by consent.
State vs D.S. Findley, theft of cattle, continued by consent.
State vs. J.W. Gibson, theft of horses, dismissed.
State vs James Duncan, theft of cattle, dismissed.
The Grand Jury in its reassembly to inquire the mystery of the Turner murder found an 
indictment against Elmore Bailey, who was arrested by the Sheriff on suspicion, for the 
murder. The Grand Jury failed to find an indictment against Ad Hickham who was 
arrested by Sheriff Board, and he was ordered to be discharged.


BORN:
Born to the wife of R.E.L. McLain, the faber shover of the Cresset, on Saturday a 
bouncing baby boy weighing nine pounds. Mother child both getting along fine.
BORN:
Born to the wife of D.S. Findley, on Wednesday night of last week, a bouncing baby 
boy. Mother and child doing finely.
BORN:
Born to the wife of Mr. Jo Hunley, eight miles west of Seymour on Monday, a bouncing 
baby boy, Jo is one of the happy boys now.

Boys Don't Drink
(A prohibition speech) written by Miss Ella V. Hawkins and read at the Vernon Literary 
Society March 19th.



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Seymour Weekly Cresset
April 7, 1887
Vol. 8, #15

The boom has taken a renewed hold on Seymour and with a little pluck and 
considerable cash Seymour will be the Chicago of Texas. This is not a threat but a 
prediction.


Account from Alvord
Alvord, March 26
William R. Lyle, late of Chicago, left Audubon, Texas five miles from here, in company 
of Dr. T.S. Hollenbeck for home yesterday. Today his mother received a telegram from 
Dr. Hollenbeck that he had killed himself at the Union Depot at Fort Worth last night. 
Mr. Lyle left Audubon in good health yesterday. It is reported that Mr. Lyle has been 
connected with the Chicago Tribune, but he and his mother needing health, came south 
to spend the spring with Dr. Hollenbeck of Audubon, who is a relative.

For Sale: 
One section of land one and three quarters miles from Seymour, as fine land as there is 
in Texas- dark loam covered with mesquite grass. All level and not a foot of wasteland 
in the tract. One quarter taken up under the ten year act and three quarters taken up 
under the twenty year act. A bargain for cash. For particulars address W.L. Stevenson, 
Forney, Texas.


Our Change

With this issue, the Cresset changes hands and will be run hereafter under the firm 
name of McLain and Jones, Mr. J.F. Jones having purchased a half interest in entire 
plant heretofore owned and run under the name of J.R. McLain and Son. Mr. Jones will 
assume editorial control of the paper, R.E.L. McLain retiring and assuming the position 
of business manager and foreman.

Hide and Animal Inspector W.E. Bailes left yesterday for the west on an inspecting 
tour and will be absent some time.

Messrs. C.C. Mills, J.W. Stevens and I.J. Fridge were in town this week from Round Timbers.

Mr. E.L. Stevens, our devil, made a flying trip to the Timbers this week to see his g- brother.

Mr. A.L. Chesher was cast into durance vile again yesterday on a charge of cattle 
stealing.

Mr. J.W. Gibson, who has been confined in jail at this place for the past six or eight 
months, gave bond last week and has been given his liberty once more.

Mr. E.L. Stevens has order a mile and a half of gas pipe.

Sheriff Board told us this week that the two thousand dollars offered for the murderers 
of Travis Turner is offered by the public.

The little boy of Mr. Hinyan, living south of the river, was bitten on the leg last Sunday 
by a rattlesnake. The little fellow suffered very severely for a few days, but is now 
getting much better and there are hopes of his total recovery.



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Mr. P.C. Sams, our County Commissioner from the Round Timbers, was in town 
Monday in attendance on court.

Mr. Mort H. Stark, our efficient County Attorney, is working hard to uphold the 
principles of law and order and will do so if he gets the proper assistance from others.

Uncle Hildrey Bedford was in town Saturday en route from a trip east to his home in 
Benjamin.

Mr. Martin Aurr from Benjamin was in town Saturday.

Mr. Allen Durham living at Cotton Wood Holes called on us Monday and contributed 
two dollars to our bank account.

Mr. Thomas Braidfoot returned Friday from Floyd County where he went a few weeks 
ago. He and Col. J.R. McLain left Tuesday on a return trip to Floyd and will be absent 
several weeks.

Mr. J. S. Lenox has moved his family out to the farm on the Wichita.

Mr. John Bullock happened to the sad misfortune last week of spraining his ankle 
while at work on Col. J.R. McLain's tank. He was at work on the tower, when he slipped 
and in trying to collect himself, jumped from the tower, about twenty feet to the ground 
and sprained his ankle quite badly but is now able to go around with the aid of 
crutches.


Prohibition Mass Meeting (exerpts)
Called to order by L.A. Donnell, Mr. D.L. Kenan elected Secretary. Several short talks 
by Messrs. M.H. Stark, J.R. McLain, J.G. Kenan, S.I. Newton and others. Permanent 
organization elected L.A. Donnell, precinct one, William Fancher, precinct two, P.C. 
Sams, precinct three, J.T. Stevens, precinct four and J.F. Jones, pricinct five. Executive 
Committee: Messrs. J.R. McLain, J.G. Kenan, S.I. Newton, M.H. Stark and W.E. 
Caperton.

From Red Springs
A short time ago our young friend Pink Haggard, while riding after a cow, let his horse 
fall with him, but no serious damage was done more than a part of Pink's foot was 
caught under the horse.
Mrs. T.J. Gaddis and family returned a few days ago from Cooke County. They had the 
misfortune of losing one of their work horses while gone.

Advertised letters available at the postoffice: April 1, 1887

Defourentin, Alp
Drinen, Francis
Jay, C.C.
Jones, Mrs. Maggie
Miller, Miss Emma
Prester, Arther J.
Pogue, Bill
Schroter, George
Scott, Robert
Taylor, T.H.



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April 14, 1887
Vol. 8, #16


We are informed there was a new-fangled masquerade party given at the residence of 
Mr. J.G. Kenan on last Friday night. Everyone present was dressed in white.


Mr. T. Norwood is quite sick this week with pneumonia.


Mr. D.M. Norwood, the affable and polite editor of our esteemed contemporary, gave the 
Cresset force a pleasant call on Tuesday morning.


Rev. L.J. Crutcher was recently called to take charge of the Baptist Church at Red 
Springs in this county and also the church at Vernon in Wilbarger county. Rev. 
Crutcher preached a very able sermon at M.E. Church Sunday morning.


Rev. W.M. Leatherwood of Pilot Point delivered a very able discourse to a large 
audience at the M.E. Church Sunday night. Rev. Leatherwood has been spending 
several days in our city looking after some landed interests. He has considerable land 
situated in this county.


Uncle Archie Bedford returned last week from an extended to New Mexico and reports 
grass much better in Baylor County than anywhere out west.


Mr. R.J. Harris has just finished the tank for Col. J.R. McLain and it is now ready to 
be filled with water.

Mr. J.Q. Cabler has taken charge of the livery stable formerly run by Foster & Bailes. 
We wish him success.


Mr. Wyley Blair, Brown's heavyweight drummer, was in the city Tuesday. Wyley, we 
learn, weighs 256 pounds.


Mr. Eastwood is fixing up his bank and will be prepared in a regular exchange business.


The Cresset acknowledges a very pleasant call from Rev. L.J. Crutcher and Mr. G.R. 
Jones, brother of the editor, on Monday. Rev. Crutcher gave us what he thought to be 
the true condition of the people of Wilbarger County and the reason the Vernon Guard 
was so bitter in denouncing him as a "liar" and "crank". Rev. Crutcher has been in this 
county on and off for the last four years and we can truthfully say that we never heard 
of him telling anything to hurt any person or community. We believe that the Guard's 
attack was unwarranted altogether.


Mr. Henyan's little boy, who was bitten last week by a rattlesnake, died on Friday and 
was buried on Saturday.


Mr. J.S. Shults has returned from Wichita Falls with the lumber to erect the parsonage 
for the Methodist minister stationed at this place and gave us a list of the business men 
of the Falls who subscribe $58.75 toward buying the lumber for the parsonage:  cont.



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J.S. Mayfield, lumberman, $18.75; 
J.A. Kemp, merchant, $5.00; 
J.C. Ward, merchant, $5.00; 
Robinson Bros. and Co., merchants, $5.00; 
Panhandle Nat'l Bank, $5.00; 
Marcus & Co., merchants, cash $2.00;
D. Craddock, saloonist, $2.00; 
J.W. Dodgen, grain store, $2.00; 
S.Y. Ferguson, grocer $2.00; 
A.H. Harris, hotel, $1.00; 
Paul McLeod, clerk, $1.00; 
cash $1.00; 
C.A. Brown, grocer, $1.00; 
A. Nurby, saloonist, $3.00.

In this issue will be found the advertisement of Messrs. Wilbanks and Coy. They have 
opened up a first class butcher shop and will keep constantly on hand fresh meat, corn 
meal and corn.

Our young friend, Mr. John Metcalf, was quite sick yesterday.

Mr. Robert Hinton passed town this week and reports the graders of the Henrietta & 
Western, and that Judge Lindsay informed him that work would be suspended until fall.

Mr. J.K.P. Brorhers, an old citizen of Seymour but recently of Benjamin, returned last 
evening and will make Seymour his home for a while, at least.

Married on Sunday, April 10, at Lake Creek, about fifteen miles from Seymour, Mr. 
William Putnam to Miss Dollie Fox, Rev. Coltharp officiating.



Lines in memory of little Willie Hinyan. On 7th of April, 1887, the angel of death visited 
the quiet little home of our friend J.H. Hinyan, and took to rest one of their bright little 
jewels. Thou art gone, dear little Willie, yet we would not call thee back again, for we 
know thou art gone to join the loved ones on the other shore.


County Court

Judge I.R. Darnell presiding, D.L. Kenan clerk, M.H. Stark county attorney. 
Proceedings were:
State vs Jo Howard, gaming, plea of guilty and fined $10.00 in costs.
State vs Ed Herndon, gaming, dismissed by the state's attorney.
State vs Jo Howard, gaming, dismissed by the state's attorney.
State vs Ed Herndon, three cases, gaming, plea of guilty, and fined $10.00 in costs.
State vs John Chalk, gaming, plea of guilty, and fined $10.00 in costs.
State vs Ed Baker, gaming, dismissed by consent.
State vs Chas Davidson, gaming, dismissed by consent.
State vs. Chas Davidson, gaming, 2 cases, plea of guilty and fined $10.00 and costs in 
each case.
State vs John Owen, unlawfully taking up and using an estray, plea of guilty and fined 
$1.00 and costs.



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State vs Elmo Bailey, slaughtering beeves without reporting to Commissioners Court, 
tried by jury, fined $50.00 and costs.
State vs Tom Brown, defaulting witness, 5 cases, continued for service.
State vs T.D. Isbell, failure to serve and return process, dismissed by county attorney.
Wednesday, April 6
T.F. Burnett vs Childress County Land & Cattle Co., suit for medical services, 
continued by consent.
Aaron Aton vs Childress County Land & Cattle co., suit on account, continued by 
consent of parties.
J.G. Kenan vs Childress County Land & Cattle co., suit on account, continued by 
consent of parties.
J.S. Mayfield vs C.C. Mills, et al, dismissed.
State vs J.J. Mullin, violating local option law in three cases, continued by consent.
State vs  T. Selman, violating local option law in three cases, continued by consent.
State vs T. Selman, violating local option law, jury failed to agree.
Friday, April 8
W.C. Smith vs P. Toberman, suit on account, continued by consent.



Jurors during term and amt. paid:
M. Damron, $8.00
J.T. Cockrell, $8.00
J.H. Dudley, $6.00
R.M. Brotherton, $8.00
John Lenox, $6.00
W.B. Self, $8.00
J.M. Minnick, $8.00
C.W. Carter, $8.00
James Brown, $8.00
O.M. Love, $8.00
F.M. Long, $8.00
George Ray, $8.00
G.H. Isbell, $2.00




Seymour Weekly Cresset
April 28, 1887
Vol. 8, #18


Mr. A.C. Sanders, travelling for the large drygoods house of T.H. Jones, of Vernon, 
was in our city last week. Mr. Jones is working hard for the trail trade this year. We wish 
him success.

Mr. Bedford Stewart while in Seymour last week was bitten by a centipede, but as 
medical aid was summoned in a short time the bite did not hurt him.

Judge J.H. Glassgow went to Austin last week to look into the legality of the 
prohibition law of this precinct.



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Judge Carter Taylor had a fine rooster but said fine rooster was, and is not, for he flew 
into Mr. Kerr's well and kicked the old oaken bucket against the peace and dignity, et 
cetera, proceedings quashed.

Sheriff Board sold a hundred head of cattle on Monday for thirty two dollars to satisfy 
a judgement against A. Tyson.

School exhibition came off Monday night ... music provided by Mrssrs. Pierce, violin; 
Stevens, organ; and Bailes, guitar. Professor Stover complimented the audience for 
their attention. Miss Belle Albright, a little eight year old, rendered an excellent piece 
on the organ.

Mr. J.H. Simpson of the Continental Cattle Co., was in town this week and is now at the 
Hash Knife Ranch.

Mrs. Jennie Chitty gave the Cresset a pleasant call Monday.


Whose is He?
Mr. J.D. Peeler, of this place, has recently taken up a dun-colored horse branded with a 
S with a bar through it, on left shoulder and on hip, that if not taken away within twenty 
days will be estrayed.

Born to the wife of Mr. T.A. Fancher on Friday, a bouncing ten pound girl. Mother and 
child doing finely, but the father has a severe attack of enlargement of the head.

Trader's Wagon Yard,
northeast corner Square,
Henrietta, Texas, 
good accomodations and reasonable charges. Plenty of feed and good water constantly 
on hand. J.S. Woods manager.

Mr. R.R. McKeehan has been complaining for several days with billiousness.

The new butcher shop. Wilbanks and Coy, proprietors have just opened a first 
class meet market and will keep cornmeal, corn and flour in connection. Fresh beef 
constantly on hand. Call and see us, north side McLain Street, next to Braidfoot 
Hotel.

Mr. T.H. Hudgins, from the Wichita, called on the Cresset yesterday.

Mr. T.S. Hutton returned Tuesday from an extended trip to Missouri.

Messrs. S.P. Darnell and Chas. Humphries have heard of their horses, which were 
supposed to have been stolen on last Sunday night.

Mr. R.A. Talley and lady of Throckmorton came over Tuesday night.

Mrs. P.A. Tackitt called on the Cresset Monday to see our new press.



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The High School closed on last Friday until the first Monday in September. Prof. Stover 
has done a good work in the school and if he return this fall and take charge we hope 
the patrons of the school will assist him all they can to build up an academy or a college 
at this place if possible.

Mr. Eastwood, the banker, went to the Falls last week on business.

Mr. Hollis Scott, an old friend of the Cresset, has been in town several days visiting his 
mother and sister.

Mr. J.J. Mullin happened to the bad luck of losing one of his horses last week while at 
the Falls.

Mrs. J.B. Massie, county clerk of Throckmorton, gave the Cresset a pleasant call last 
week.

Mr. C.W. Cooper, a big stockman from Jacksboro, passed through town Friday en route 
to New Mexico where he has a cattle ranch.

Mr. Andrew Taylor was appointed on last Thursday by the commissioner's court as 
treasurer to succeed Ware Benge, deceased.

Rev. H.F. Albright made a flying trip to Bowie last week to attend the Presbytery and 
returned Monday.



Selman's Drugstore. 
He has whiskey sixteen years old, peach and apple brandy ten 
years old. He also keeps constantly on hand tobacco, cigars, 
schoolbook, stationery & c together with everything that is 
kept in a first class dugstore. Give him a call if you want the 
worth of your money.


McAdam Wagon Yard
Wichita Falls, Texas
Will be pleased to accomudate all from Baylor County.
John Peterson, proprietor



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  To the Trade of Baylor County 

 Your patronage is solicited and will be appreciated. I intend always 
keeping my stock full and complete. My spring goods wil be unusually 
large and has been carefully selected to meet your wants. Clothing, 
boots, shoes, etc. I have a full line of youth, boys and men's suits, 
ranging from four years up in different styles and qualities. In shoes I can 
suit anyone as the stock is complete for boys, gents, misses and ladies. 
Men's and Boy's boots of all kinds. In groceries I will always have 
everything the trade calls for and any little nicnac not usually kept in 
stock we will order for you. To the ladies: I have ordered a full stock of 
spring goods embracing light colored lawns, muslin, ginghams, pique, 
worsted chambry, cashmere, flosses, filliselle, silks, velvets and notions of 
all kinds. I have selectd carefully a handsome line of shoes and slippers 
and am confident I can please you in that line. Call and see. I will 
endeavor to give you perfect satisfaction and will be pleased to have 
you call and examine my goods and get my prices! No trouble to show 
goods as this is our business.
   S.P. Darnell

Northeast corner of the public square, Seymour, Texas.



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May 5, 1887
Vol. 8, #19


Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Browning & Newton
Mercantile collections and land business solicited.
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas

Attorneys and Councelors at Law, 
J.H. Glassgow
North side public square, 
Seymour, Texas

Physician, Surgeon, and Obstetrician, 
T.F. Burnett
offers his professional services to the citizens of Seymour and of 
Baylor County.
All calls promptly answered.
Office in the courthouse. Seymour, Texas

From Red Springs:
About two thirds of Mr. Fite's flock of sheep are lambs which will reduce his spring 
clip, but he will make up for it next fall.
Our friends and neighbors, J.A. Brown, John and Jim Owen and families started last 
week for New Mexico, their future home.

R.J. Harris
Jeweler
Seymour, Texas.
All work promptly done and satisfaction given or money refunded. Strict attention to 
work sent by mail.

Surveyor, Land Agent and Draftsman, 
W.A. Jones
Office in the Courthouse.
Seymour, Texas

Attorneys at Law and Land Agents, 
Taylor and Goss 
(Carter Taylor and D.F. Goss)
East side of the public square
Seymour, Texas

Henrietta National Bank
Capital Stock $50.000.00, 
Surplus $2500.00
W.R. Curtis, president, 
W.S. Ikard, vice-pres., 
J.W.T. Gray, cashier
Directors: ? B. Worsham, A.P. Belcher, W.S. Ikard, C.W. Easley, E.F. Ikard, W.R. 
Curtis and 
J.W.T. Gray.


C.C.B. McLain and Co. 
Dealers in hardware, cuttlery, ammunition, nails, wire, machinery, etc, etc. We are agents 
for the following machinery: 
The practical Davis stump puller, ten pounds on the lever will lift one ton. It is the only 
thoroughly practical stump puller manufactured. One man can pull any kind of a stump 
with this machine.
Self Binders, of the Johnston Harvester Company's make. The lightest running machine made.
Mowers, plows, wire and threshers, Superior Drill.
Clipper Sulkey Plows - this plow is gaining a wider reputation than any other three-
wheeled sulkey now manufactured. It is the light draft.
Changeable speed mower. Fleming Rake and Stacker Co., Huntsville, Missouri. 
Fleming's improvement on "Maud Muller's" method.
Windmills, harrows, cultivators and pumps.
In the old City Hotel Building, Seymour, Texas.



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J.D. Peeler,
Livery, Feed & Sale. STABLE. 
Southeast corner public square, Seymour. 
Drummer's outfits and transient stock will receive special attention.

Judge I.R. Darnell is off on a few days business trip to the Nation.

Mr. D.L. Kenan our affable and efficient county clerk, sends the Cresset to Rev. A.J. 
Farthing of Gainesville.

Mr. Wylie Blair, representing Jos. H. Brown, is in the city in the interest of his house.

Mr. J.L. Taylor reports his wheat as looking well, at a distance. He thinks it will make 
about twelve bushels per acre and the best may make twenty-five bushels to the acre.

The young people had a pleasant sociable at Mr. B.F. Wilbanks' on Monday evening.

Dr. H.F. Albright leaves us this week on an extended visit to Kansas and while gone 
expects to attend the Presbyterian General Assembly at Omaha, Nebraska.

There will be a meeting at Red Springs on Saturday, the fourteenth, for the purpose of 
organizing a club. Everybody is invited to attend, especially ladies. signed John T. 
Stevens, chairman, precinct four.

Col. J.R. McLain, C.C.B. McLain and W.A. Jones, esq. arrived last Saturday from 
Floyd County, Texas.

J.J. Truscott, of Benjamin, who has been to Austin on business for Knox County, 
passed through Seymour yesterday on his return home.

Hildry Bedford took the stage yesterday morning for Fort Worth.

D.F. Goss Esq, returned last Saturday from attendance at district court at Anson, Jones 
County.

Mrs. Emma Sumner and Mrs. Emberson are down east visiting relatives.

Treasurer Andrew Taylor moved his family to town this week. They occupy Mr. E.L. 
Stevens' house.



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Seymour Prohibition Club.

Organizational meeting Saturday evening. Chairman Judge L.A. Donnell 
following were enrolled as members: L.A. Donnell, W.E. Caperton, H.F. 
Albright, cont. on next page
F.W. Pierce, Mrs. May Pierce, Miss Annie Kenan, Mrs. Lollie Kenan, Mrs. 
Ollie Fleming, Miss Lena Higgins, R.J. Browning, Mrs. Josie Stark, W.A. 
Jones, J.R. Baker, I.P. Metcalf, D.M. Norwood, E.C. Norwood, W.R. 
Traweek, R.E.L. McLain, D.L. Kenan, R.F. Higgins, J.G. Kenan, B.R. 
Beeler, A.D. Kerr, Mrs. Nannie Albright, Mrs. Cora Traweek, Mrs. Lillie 
Kenan, Mrs. Higgins, Mort H. Stark, A. Taylor.


Advertised letters at the postoffice, May 1, 1887:

Alexander, T.B.       Floyd, W.A.
Baldwin, H.M.         Jones, C.F.
Bowers, Joe           Scott, J.S.
Case, Lawrence B.     West, A.J.
Crawford, Chas W.     White, W.H.
Floyd, H.H.           Willson, T.R.

Elder F.L. Young of Aledo, a former resident of Seymour, will 
visit friends at this place next week. And will preach on 
Sunday and Sunday night following at the Christian Church.

Mr. E.L. Stevens is off on business at the Round Timbers.

Sheriff Board has gone to Gainesville to attend the meeting 
of the Stockholders of the G H & W in the interest of Seymour.


BORN:
Born to the wife of Mr. Cap Carter, May 4, 1887, a bouncing baby boy.
BORN:
And to the wife of Mr. Sanford Boone, on last Friday night, a fine 7 pound daughter. 
Sanford is the happiest man in town.

Mr. Triplett, of Miller creek, reports good rain and good prospects for corn in his 
neighborhood.

Mr. R.R. McKeehan, et al, armed with shotguns and fishing tackle made a raid on the 
scaly denizens of Mary's Creek today.

S.P. Darnell and others killed a lot of fine plover on Tuesday.

Mrs. Kennedy has moved into the Burnham house.

Mr. Conklin has moved into the Boone house.

There was a gay hop at the residence of Mr. W.E. Bailes last night.

Our popular livery man Mr. J.D. Peeler, is off on a flying business trip to the Ross 
headquarter ranch.

Assesssor W.M. Bevers dropped in to our sanctum this week, he is about through 
assessing for this year.

Mrs. Chitty returned from Benjamin last week.

Mrs. Ware Benge is at present in the country at the house of her son.

Last Friday night the frolicksome wind blew down the stable of Mr. J.J. Mullins, upset 
the front fence of the Metcalf place, and then went rolling on to bleeding Kansas.



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May 12, 1887
Vol. 8, #20


Henrietta National Bank
W.R. Curtis, president;
W.S. Ikard, V.P.,
J.W.T. Gray cashier.
Directors: C.W. Ward, A.P. Belcher, W.S. Ikard, C.W. Easley, E.F. Ikard, J.A. 
Atkinson, W.R. Curtis, and J.W.T. Gray.

Change in stage schedule: Wichita Falls to Seymour. Leave Wichita Falls daily at 
2:30pm, arrive Seymour next day 3:30am. Leave Seymour daily at 7:00am, arrive at 
Wichita Falls by 8:00pm.


On the Staked Plains

The coming city of the plains ... in Floyd County ...Col. J.R. McLain, Eld. Hildrey 
Bedford, Thomas Braidfoot and A. Vince have laid out an embryonic city in the exact 
center of the county and the recent wilderness will soon echo the click of the 
carpenter's hammer. A glance at the plot of the new town shows 193 blocks divided 
generally into twelve lots each. The following inducements are offered to immediate 
actual settlers: to each of the first twenty-four persons who will build a residence 
around the public parks will be given one fourth of a block. Residence to be not less 
than 14 by 28 in size and not less than nine feet story.


Mr. Wm. Bevers, district assessor, and lady accompanied by Mrs. Mart. Childress are 
visiting friends in Throckmorton this week.



Going through the Wilderness
From the Vernon Guard
The Fort Worth & Denver track is now laid 40 miles beyond Quanah and the grading 
finished 65 miles beyond. The locating party is beyond Clarenden.


Rev. F.L. Young and family are in Seymour.


Miss Nora Bledsoe, of Aurora, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Carter Taylor, this week.


Mr. G.R. Jones, of the "South Side" visited our sanctum this week. He reports wheat 
still growing and other crops doing well.


We are sorry to hear of the ill health of Jim Crane, of the South Side, who is confined 
to the house with a severe case of scurvey.

Dr. Yeakley and lady, of Chico, and Mr. Ab. Edwards, of Cooke County, are visiting 
atty. S.I. Newton and family this week.


Rev. L.J. Crutcher preached one of his usual logical sermons on Sunday. A fine rain at 
night prevented the usual service.


We acknowledge a pleasant call from Mr. J.T. Stevens, of Richland.


Mr. John Power, of Richland, reports crops as looking medium fair in that community.



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D.F. Goss Esq. informs us that Gov. Ross has signified his willingness to grant the 
petition of the citizens of this county asking the pardon of J.J. Drew.

On last Thursday Geo. Ziegler, was kicked on the leg by a horse. He is now laid up for 
repairs.

Mrs. Lula Taylor, in company with her sister, is to visit her father in Wise County, 
whom she has not seen in many years.

Mr. Mart Childress, of the Wichita settlement, reports his corn as looking fine since 
the rains.

Last Sunday morning when Mr. Geo. McLarty went to move a fine young horse which 
he had lariated, he found that the horse had broken one of its legs.

We are requested to announce that Eld. F.L. Young will preach at the Christian Church 
tonight.


BORN:
Born to the wife of J.A. Hinyan of Cache Creek on the 9th, a fine baby girl.


Prohibition Club, May 6, 1887
Opening prayer by Rev. J.F. Jones. Officers elected for an 8 week term: Pres, L.A. 
Donnell; V.P., J.G. Kenan; Sec., R.F. Higgins; Treas., Mrs. A.E. Hoggard; Chief of 
Rostrum, D.L. Kenan; Critic, D.M. Norwood; Entertainment Committee, Dr. L.T. Wilson, 
Miss Maud Webb and Mrs. Olive Fleming. Speeches by Mort H. Stark and J.R. 
Baker.

County Commissioner's Court met Monday in regular session. Present were 
commissioners Wm. Fancher, P.C. Sams, J.A. Bussell, and Judge Darnell presiding. 
Approved the reports of W.E. Bailes, hide & animal inspector; A.L. Board, tax 
collector; Ware Benge, treasurer; and D.L. Kenan, clerk. Approved report of Wilbanks 
& Coy, butchers. Appointed G.M. Tolliver, road overseer of precinct 2. Passed an order 
allowing Mrs. Smoot, of Round Timbers, $15.00 per month for the maintenance of 
herself and family.


Take notice all of those who are indebted to J.R. McLain 
or C.C.B. McLain & Co. 
That we are in need of money and will you please come forward at once and settle, or 
you will find accounts and notes in the hands of Taylor & Goss for collection for we 
need money very much, yours truly, J.R. McLain.

Now is the time to secure a good bargain in the prosperous town of Seymour, one 
hundred beautiful resident and business lots in what is known as the McLain quarter of 
town, for sale on good liberal terms, one half cash, balance on three or six months with 
interest. Call on J.R. McLain or Taylor & Goss.



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Advertised letters in the postoffice at Seymour, May 1, 1887:
Alexander, T.B.
Baldwin, H.M.
Bowers, Joe
Case, Lawrence B.
Crawford, Chas. W.
Floyd, H.H.
Floyd, W.A.
Jones, C.F.
Scott, J.S.
West, A.J.
White, W.H.
Willson, T.R.

Look out, you that have hogs running at large, they are visiting my field and garden. 
The owner is liable to find them in my corral well fed on pure fresh water at ten cents per 
day. A word to the wise is as good as a wink. J.R. McLain.

Notice to all whom it may concern: I hold a lot of deeds for land in Baylor County and 
lots in the town of Seymour that I purchased at tax sale for the taxes and costs. They 
date back from one to four years. Those who wish to redeem their land or lots will 
please come forward at once or we will assert our claim to the same. (Editor's note: 
there are 9 tracts listed comprising 4,132 acres, and 35 town lots listed in the town of 
Seymour.) Call on J.R. McLain  or Taylor & Goss.



Seymour Weekly Cresset
May 19, 1887
Vol. 8, #21

Railroads and Rairoads
The executive railroad committee at its recent meeting appointed the following 
committees: Committee on right of way, R.J. Browning, J.H. Glasgow, C. Taylor and 
A.L. Board. Committee on subsidy, Chas Humphries, J.C. Ziegler, J.G. Kenan, P.A. 
Tackitt, O.M. Love and D.F. Goss.



From Red Springs:
Harvest will begin in a short time. Mr. Henson has cut a piece of rye already.
Mr. T.J. Gaddis and family sold and started northwest to find a new home.
Mr. Jo Hunley has gone to "Arkansaw" where he can have big red apples to eat and 
Mr. Yoakum has gone west "to grow up with the country."
Rev. Crutcher preached here on last Saturday and Sunday, and on Sunday attended to 
the ordinance of baptism.


Richland Revelations: 
(Precinct 4)
Rev. Crutcher and county attorney Stark spoke at the Prohibition Club meeting on 
Saturday.
Two young ladies were baptised last Sunday morning by Rev. Crutcher: Miss Mary 
Lee and Miss Laura Haggard.
signed - yours truly, J.T.S.



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From Round Timbers:
Mr. W.D. Poer is experimenting with castor beans and has five acres planted.

Mr. Mart Childress is thinking of moving his family to Oregon. He speaks of starting 
today.

W.A. Jones Esq. is painting his residence.

A.B. Harwell, unfortunately, stuck in the Brazos last Tuesday.

Mrssrs. Wilbanks and Coy had a very fat mutton on exhibition this week. In fact the 
fattest of the fat.

D.F. Goss, Esq., made a flying business trip to Benjamin this week.


Mr. Truscott, of Knox was in town this week.

We learn from Sheriff A.L. Board that a man supposed to be Sheppard has been 
arrested in the panhandle and is being held for identification.

A merry crowd of young ladies and gentlemen under the leadership of Mr. John Coil, 
went on a fishing excursion to Pony Creek yesterday.


Mr. T. F. Burrow and family late of Jack County, have arrived at their new home on the 
South Side. Mr. Burrow says he found the road too soft for comfortable moving.


Our Visitors
We are pleased to have our friends from the country and in the city visit us at our 
office. This week we acknowledge pleasant calls from the following friends: Rev. W.E. 
Caperton and lady, Rev. F.L. Young, Mrs. Geo. Robnett, Mrs. May Pierce, Mr. Thomas 
Braidfoot, Mr. W.A. Jones, Mr. J.G. Kenan, Mr. Mort H Stark, Mr. John Coil, Mr. R.J. 
Harris, Mr. J.W. Davenport, Esq Hoggard, Mr. J.D. Peeler, Mr. J.T. Stevens and lady, 
Col. Thornton, Mr. Daniel Coy, Mr. John Price, Mr. H.B. Matterson, Mrs. Lollie 
Kenan, Miss Annie Kenan, Mr. E.L. Stevens, Judge R.J. Browning.

Our worthy county surveyor, A.D. Kerr, has just received from Gurley & Co. a fine 
vernier compass with a chromatic telescope attachment.


Mr. Thomas Braidfoot has returned from Floyd County and will remain at home for a 
short time.


Prof. F.L Young of Aledo, formerly a teacher in the literary school here, has been 
preaching to large and attentive audiences at the Christian Church house this week.


We are sorry to here of the severe illness of Mr. Ziegler.


Mr. E.L. Stevens is suffering from an affection of the throat and --- hea----rt.


J.L. Crockett of Erath County passed through Seymour last Tuesday enroute for the 
north part of this county where he expects to make his home.



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? The Methodist Church is having its windows frosted, which will greatly add to its 
appearance.

Mr. O.C. Haynes has gone to Chicago with a bunch of mutton sheep. He will visit his 
old Tennessee home ere he returns.

Messrs. O'Harra have gone to the Falls to market their clip of wool. It is said to be very 
fine.

Mrs. Isbell opened a private school in east Seymour, last Monday, with eighteen 
pupils. As she desires only small pupils, large pupils will not be admitted.

On one night last week, Mr. J.D. Peeler heard a racket in his henhouse, and further 
investigation showed that two prairie bullsnakes were then and there burglariously  
engaged in the deglutition of certain eggs, and with murderous intent, assaulting the 
feathered inmates of said premises. Assisted by Mr. Traweek, Mr. Peeler, it is needless 
to say made short work with the two burglars.

Married
 - A large congregation gathered at the Christian Church Tuesday night, it having been 
a rumor on the street that the Rev. Mr. Pleas. Taylor, of Farmer, who had been figuring 
for a time, suspiciously, around the courthouse, would be placed under close 
surveillance. The audience were not kept long in suspense; Mr. Taylor appeared, not 
alone, but accompanied by Mrs. Olive Fleming, and they presented themselves before 
the Rev. Mr. Young and were speedily announced, husband and wife. The happy 
couple will soon return to Farmer, Young County, the home of Mr. Taylor and will carry 
with them the best wishes of numerous friends and relatives and the entire Cresset 
force.

BORN:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.B.Porter, of the South Side, on the 13th inst. a fine baby boy.

A Monstrosity
(Editor's note: story about a deformed calf brought into town)...news was brought to 
the Cresset by Mr. W.R. Lee. The calf was owned by Mr. M.M. Redman.

Judge Carter Taylor has been noticed playing the role of cowboy. This tendency to 
wander around over the prairies may be partly be explained by the fact that his lady is 
way on a visit to her father.



Commissioner's Court:
Ommissions from the report of the week before: Officers attending: Comm'r. 
Chas Humphries, Sheriff A.L. Board and Clerk, D.L. Kenan. approved the 
following accounts:

Darnell, S.P.       Kenan, J.G. 
mdse and sund.,     mdse and sund.,
$2.15               $13.05

Seymour Weekly Cresset,
stationery and publishing,
$33.00

Harwell, A.B.        Montgomery & Woodyear
guarding jail,       writing deeds,
$22.00               $10.00



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Rhodes, S.W.         Humphries, C.
work on jail,        mdse and sund.,
$9.50                $29.05

Darnell, I.R. 
Fees in felony cases, exofficio services
$60.50

Benge, W.            Clark & Courts
Fin. Report, etc.    Stationary
$11.50               $19.70

Seimeter             Benge, Dudley
Stationary           Work on Jail
$24.75               $28.00

Zeigler, J.C.        Toberman, L.A.
Mdse & sund.         B'd pris'nrs
$60.00               $15.50

Toberman, P.         Board, A.L.
Work on C.H.         Exofficio services & Co. expenses
$4.00                $348.34

Metcalf, I.P.        Metcalf, I.P.
B'd J.C. Sharp       B'd Pris'ners
$12.00               $28.12 1/2

Suttlemyer, S.       Barnard, G.D. 
B'd Pris'ners        Stationary
$96.43               $75.35

Darnell, I.R.        Humphries, Chas 
Services Com'r       Services Com'r
$18.00               $18.00

Fancher, Wm          Sams, P.C. 
Services Com         Services Com'r'r
$18.00               $18.00

Bussell, J.A.        Kenan, D.L. 
Services Com'r       Servicews Clerk
$18.00               $25.00

Kenan, D.L. 
Clrk Dist. Court
$38.50


- Nice, Tender Steaks, Sweet Juicy Roasts & Fresh Sausage at 
Wilbanks & Coy's Meat Market.
 Don't fail to take advantage of the cheap, nutricious food we provide for you; come 
every day and get your choice. And you, please, whom we have indulged, remember it 
was only for a few days, and bring change to square you up in full as we will need all 
our capital at the close of the month. Wilbanks & Coy.

J.W. Dodgen (Agent)
Proprietor of Wichita City Mills
and Dealer in all Kinds of Grain Hay and Seeds
Also Manufacturers of Corn Meal & Chopped Feed, Rye & Graham 
Flour. 
Office & warerooms on Ohio Ave. --- oposite "White Elephant". 
Wichita Falls, Texas

June 2, 1887
Vol. 8, #22

J.C. Ziegler - Exchange & Collecting Office
By and sell exchange. Prompt attention given collections. Correspondents: Panhandle 
Nat. Bank, Wichita Falls, Texas; Merchants Nat. Bank, Ft. Worth, Texas; and the 
Laclede Bank, St. Louis, Mo.
Your business is respectively solicited.

Iron & Wood Shop - S.W. Rhodes, Prop.
Blacksmithing & in all its branches, executed with neatness & dispatch. Wood work 
done in FIRST- CLAZSSTYLE. Give me your work and I will insure you satisfaction. 
Shop on corner of McLain & East Streets, Seymour, Texas.



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From Round Timbers
Mrs. G.W. Selman who had been confined abiut three weeks ago, took severely ill on 
Thursday and on Saturday Night her spirit left its tenement of clay, we trust, for the 
realms of Glory. The river being up, her remains were carried over in a skiff and after the 
usual ceremony interred in the Round Timbers Cemetery at 1 PM Monday. She lived a 
concisentent member of the Baptist Church and left a large family, one of which is a 
three weeks old babe, to greatly miss and mourn after her. The entire neighborhood 
seems to sympatize greatly with the bereaved family.

Richland Revelations
Mrs. Drew's little boy got lost last Tuesday. He was found soon, but his mother was 
very uneasy during