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THE BEST BRANDS THE FRESHEST GOODS
ALL THE STAPLES OF THE GROCERY LINE THE CHEAPEST PRICES
RUSSELL & DALLAS-FIRM AND EMPLOYES.
BOTTOM Row (left to right)-Louis M. Myer, Fred H. Rea, W. L. Dallas, Glenn Russell.
Top Row-J. N. Borum, E. A. Allen, Miss Mineola Harding, P. B. Montgomery, Chas. Stokes.
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observed to suddenly withdraw his nose from the aperture in the wall. The teacher gruffly enquired: " Charley, why did you do that?" The humble reply was: " 'Fesser, I smelt a rat." The answer was satisfactory, and Charley was excused.
A very important part of the education obtained in those days was of a practical nature, being acquired in the school of exper- rience, and well this kind of education serves its purpose, not only in pioneer days, but in all ages and under all circumstances, it is essential to success. The country being almost wholly dependent upon its own resources for the necessities of life, naturally developed within our fathers a spirit of industry, economy and independence. These characteristics were instilled into every fibre of their being, and became a part of their life. They were loyal to every interest of the country as they saw it, and vied with each other in their hospitality. The latch strings to their doors were always on the outside to the stranger or traveler, and they were careful to inculcate these wholesome principles upon the minds and hearts of their sons and daughters, many of whom are among us to-day, with their families and homes, filling places of usefulness and honor in the various walks of life.
To be sure Wise County had its quota of " undesirable citizens." The drinker and gambler, the horse racer and debaucher, were among us to the detriment of the morals of the country. Being far removed from telegraphs and railroads, a few desperate characters, fugitives from justice, naturally drifted within our borders, but this character of citizen was the exception and not the rule.
Digressing from the subject with the hope of getting a lesson that will be helpful to us all, and going back to the better element of our citizenship, the present generation would do well to study the customs and practices of these early settlers, and to imitate their good example in simple, unpretentious and economical living. If you have prospered and are living in ease and af- fluence, with a stately dwelling for your home; if you can ride in an automobile and sport a diamond ring, or tour the country in a palace car behind the lightning steam horse, don't allow yourself to become " puffed up." Rather humble yourself and
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be grateful, remembering that it was the sacrifices made by our venerable fathers before us that laid the foundation for your prosperity. They were happy and contented in a humble cabin for their dwelling place, and when they went to market, or attended church on the Sabbath day to worship the God that cared for and protected them through those perilous days, they were content to wend their way to such places in an ox wagon, and do we honor them less for their humble and simple life? It is no crime to be wealthy. On the contrary the duty devolves upon us to earn all the money we can by honorable and legitimate means. Money is a great power for good or for evil. Hence its accumulation brings with it great responsibilities. It therefore behooves us to be careful and considerate as to how we use the money the Lord has entrusted to our care, let it be much or little, for in the end we will be required to give an account of our stewardship.
The pioneer preacher was early on the ground to minister to the spiritual needs of the country, and well he performed his unselfish labors. Wthout hope of reward this side of eternity,
Dr. D. H. Payne
DENTIST
DECATUR, TEXAS
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he devoted his life to the cause of humanity, calling men and women to a higher and better life, and admonishing them to flee the wrath to come, and prepare to meet their God in peace at the judgment, which is surely and swiftly coming to all mankind. Among the faithful in this class who deserve special mention are Unele Billy Bradford and W. J. Gregory. Of these noble characters, the latter still lingers with us, but is ripe for the harvest, while the former has gone to his reward, but " their works do follow them."
Now, as I close this communication, realizing that my task has been poorly performed, I take a retrospective view of the eventful past. For a few brief moments, in my imagination, I return to the place of my childhood home, where, with an un- broken family circle, I spent so many happy days beneath the parental roof. Where are the members of that beloved house- hold to-day? The nestlings have flown. Some of them, together with our venerable father, have gone the way of all the earth- to that land from whence no traveler returns. Our dear mother still lingers on this side of eternity's shores, waiting for the summons to " come up higher." As I view again those happy childhood scenes, and contemplate the many changes time has wrought, a sadness takes possession of my soul-a sadness almost akin to joy, if such be possible. Many of the faces so familiar to us in the long ago, we will behold no more. They have emigrated, let us hope, to a more congenial clime, where partings, afflictions and disappointments can never come. Their bodies are resting beneath the sod. Peace to their ashes. Joy to their departed spirits.
To my friends who may chance to scan these lines, whether you be pioneer or otherwise, my experience here, doubtless finds its counterpart in your life. As a final word, I would invoke a heavenly benediction to rest upon you. May the choicest bless- ings of our All Wise Father abide with you, and let us give thanks unto Him to-day, that our lots were cast in a land of peace and plenty, and among such a great and good people, and that by His kind providence we are still sojourners on time's side of eternity. Encouraged by the progress already made, let us take up with renewed zeal the good work begun by our fathers under such
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Office on South Side Sq. DECATUR, TEXAS
unfavorable environments, and carry it on to its glorious con- summation. Let us stand uncompromisingly for the living principles that tend to build character and uplift humanity, remembering that we are builders, not only for time, but for eternity, and thus make Wise County an ideal place of abode, because of its morality, Christianity, and the consequent high character of its citizenship. For such is our mission upon the earth.
DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, TEXAS. BELLE HUNT SHORTRIDGE.
JULY 23, 1899.
Once more to the big-hearted land of my birth, Once more to the valleys and hills,
Once more to the mist on the blue mountain's peak, And the sound of the fresh flowing rills!
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Once more to the breezes, as soft as the lips Of those that we love! Once again To the kingdom of Nature, the Temple of God, Where freedom and fearlessness reign ! O, blue peaks majestic, so near, yet so far, Up close to the warmth of God's smile, In the path of the stars, and the calm heavenly ways That the storm-tossed wanderer beguile! Oh, peaceful and restful thy solemn dim heights, With the sky bending over serene! Oh, cooling and dewy thy shadowy sides With the deep flowing rivers between!
I long for a season of rest on thy heart; I yearn for a surcease of pain, Begot of the pitiful struggle of life, And the gall of ambition's rude chain.
I want to climb up till my head is awhirl, And my limbs are atremble and weak With the effort of climbing, and then to lie down And wait for an angel to seek And to find and comfort me, saying: "Sleep on, Wayward child of ambition. Be still,
Drink the dews of forgetfulness, lotus and case; And the rest on this far-away hill." I am tired of philosophies, science and art ; I am sick to the soul of desire;
I want to be idle in body and mind, Never more to regret or aspire. I am tired of books and of people-so tired !- And of church bells, and bonnets, and " calls " I want to do nothing more conventional Than a leaf when it withers and falls.
I want to lie down in the lush, tender grass, With my head on my arms, and my eyes Uplifted to nothingness, tranquil and vague, In the soft china blue of these skies.
I want to count pebbles, hunt bird nests and flowers And wade in some rocky-bed stream;
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I want to do nothing for hours upon hours But vegetate, slumber and dream. Oh, life is a sorrowful thing at its best To those who are keen to its pain, Whose nerves are attuned to a sensitive key, To suffer and suffer again ;
Never deaf to the sound of an every-day sigh, Never dull to the sight of a tear;
Awake to the deep undercurrent of woe That sobs in the century's ear, As the pilgrims of life tread the old beaten track, And are patient to stumble and fall
By the wayside-or, what is more pitiful still, Never know that they stumble at all. But would we go back-we who suffer, but know To the old bliss of ignorance? aye, To the dull, gross, bucolic, unthrilling, unmoved Unfeeling existence? Not I-
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Not you, fellow-thinker. "Better a worm, And feed on the mulberry leaves Of Daphne, than be a king's guest." So we part, So we gather up, sighing, life's sheaves, With the wheat and the tares intermingled therein, And holding them fast, trudge along, As purposeless, helpless, as fanciful, vague, As the gist of this fanciful song.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF CAPT. ED. BLYTHE'S MILITIA COMPANY SENT IN SUBSEQUENT TO PREPARATION OF THE FOREGOING MATERIAL. (See page 122.)
Jas. Barberce, 24.
W. A. H. Blackburn, 15.
Herbert Bailey, 24.
Jesse I. Bragg, 19.
Robert Brady, 41. John N. Brady, 28.
Reuben Earp, 15.
Thomas J, Finley, 22. Edward C. Fullingim, 25. Y. F. Griffin, 19. Wm. Gage, 23. Henry Gorbett, 18.
Don Alonzo Heath, 30. Johsua N. Harris, 20. J. T. Halsell, 25. Francis J. Hopkins, 22.
Wm. Jackson, 21. Enos E. Jones, 35. F. R. Kyes, 33.
Jas. H. Morrison, 27. Green A. Miller, 23.
McMaster, 18.
Henry McNear, 23.
Wm. W. Majors, -.
David Newman, 25. Shepherd Neal, 34.
Isaac Routh, 17. . Wm. Rogers, 17. Thomas Rogers, 17.
Geo. C. Spear, 34. Harrison Smith, 37.
Drayton D. Shirey, 31.
Wm. Stafford, 20.
Jas. Sanders,
John P. Tate, 38.
John B. Williams, 38. Miles Wilson, 19. Win. H. Wilson, 24.
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Local Surgeon Ft. Worth & Denver City Ry.
J. J. INGRAM
Physician and Surgeon
DECATUR, TEXAS
MEMBERS OF CAPT. ED. BLYTHE'S MILITIA COMPANY .- CON'T
Jas. H. Yarbrough, 35.
Joel B. Head, 2d Lt., 24. Robert Earp, 3d Lt., 40.
Wm. M. Colclassier, 23. Daniel Cummins, 27. Wm. L. Cates, --. Thos. H. Cousey, 19. Wm. M. Carroll, 23.
Henry L. Collins, 17. WVm. R. Collins, 22. John Cummins, 23.
Reuben Kelley, Ist Sergt., 44. W. M. Standridge, 2d Sergt., 31. Monroe E. Matthis, 3d Sergt., 29. Jeremiah Gage, 4th Sergt., 46. Jas. M. Adkins, 5th Sergt., 30.
John T. Waggoner, 1st Corp, 31. Thos. King, 2d Corp, 29. Wm. C. McCowan, 3d Corp, 37.
Edward A. Blythe, captain, 32. Benj. P. Russell, 4th Corp, 33. Robert C. Mount, Ist Lt. Jas. N. Harris, bugler, 25.
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LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS.
A partial list of succeeding County Officials, beginning with December 3rd, 1869, as indicated by records in Department of State, Austin. List obtained through courtesy of Hon. John J. Terrell, Commissioner of General Land Office, Austin.
(See first chapters for earliest officials.)
Granger Salmon
District Clerk.
G. W. Stevens Sheriff.
T. L. Stanfield Surveyor.
Neri Hobson Treasurer.
J. J. Boyd.
Registrar.
Neri Hobson
R. T. Rieger
Board of Appeals.
M. P. Ball.
W. J. Brown
Registrar, August 24th, 1871.
R. T. Rieger.
Sewell Brown
J. J. Boyd.
Board of Appeals, 1872.
G. A. Miller
R. M. Collins . Co. Treasurer, Nov. S, 1872.
A. G. Crowell
Surveyor.
R. G. Cates. Sheriff, December 2, 1873.
S. M. Gose
J. P. Prec. No. 1, Dec. 2, 1873.
T. R. Allen J. P. Prec. No. 2, Dec. 2, 1873.
C. C. Leonard
J. P. Prec. No. 5, Dec. 2, 1873.
P. P. R. Collom
Surveyor.
FEBRUARY 15, 1876.
J. W. Patterson County Judge.
W. W. Brady .County Clerk.
J. W. Colbert . District Clerk.
Lee Newton.
County Attorney.
W. A. Anderson County Treasurer.
A. Devereux . County Surveyor.
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1884-1908
J. G. GOSE,
Attorney At Law.
S. M. GOSE, Notary Public.
GOSE BROS.
Attorneys At Law, Real Estate, Loan and Investment Agents.
Complete set of abstracts of all titles to Wise County land in office. Abstracts of titles furnished on short notice, Loans negotiated on real estate security on long time and low rate of interest, vendors lien notes bought and sold, deeds, mortgages, contracts, liens and other legal papers prepared on short notice.
Special attention given to the investigation of land titles and probate matters.
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LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
G. W. Stevens Sheriff and Collector of Taxes
J. W. Hogg. Assessor of Taxes.
Lute Renshaw Inspector Hides and Animals.
J. D. White
Co. Commissioner, Prec. No. 1.
C. J. Vanmeter
Co. Commissioner, Prec. No. 2.
Wm. Mershon Co. Commissioner, Prec. No. 3.
E. L. Hodges. Co. Commissioner, Prec. No. 4.
James Scarborough. J. P. Prec. No. 1.
E. Farrington .
J. P. Prec. No. 2.
Adam Johnson
J. P. Prec. No. 3.
B. F. Banks.
J. P. Prec. No. 4.
C. C. Leonard
J. P. Prec. No. 5.
J. J. Marviek J. P. Prec. No. 6.
H. F. Hawkins J. P. Prec. No. 7.
NOVEMBER 5, 1878-1880.
W. H. Bullock County Judge.
W. W. Brady County Clerk.
W. D. Gose.
District Clerk.
J. W. Patterson. County Attorney.
W. A. Anderson
Treasurer.
A. Devereux . Surveyor.
John W. Hogg Sheriff and Col. Taxes.
C. C. Leonard. Assessor of Taxes.
W. A. Perrin Inspector, Hides and Animals.
R. H. Beall . J. P. Prec. No. 1.
E. Farrington J. P. Prec. No. 2.
W. B. Smith J. P. Prec. No. 3.
Marcus Wilner J. P. Prec. No. 4.
Amos Finch
J. P. Prec. No. 5.
C. W. Clifton .
J. P. Prec. No. 6.
H. F. Hawkins
J. P. Prec. No. 7.
B. W. Mann J. P. Prec. No. 8.
J. D. White. Co. Commissioner No. 1.
J. A. Neafus. Co. Commissioner No. 2.
W. B. Austin. Co. Commissioner No. 3.
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LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
NOVEMBER 2, 1880-1SS2.
S. H. Hodges. County Judge.
W. W. Brady
County Clerk.
W. D. Gose.
District Clerk.
J. W. Patterson . County Attorney.
W. A. Anderson
Treasurer.
J. J. Terrell Surveyor.
T. R. Allen .
Sheriff.
Geo. W. Stevens
Assessor of Taxes.
Amos Finch
Collector of Taxes.
T. E. Lovelace.
Inspector Hides and Animals.
S. S. Cobb J. P. No. 1.
W. C. Turner
J. P. No. 2.
W. B. Smith .
J. P. No. 3.
Wm. Netherland
J. P. No. 4.
J. R. Baker
J. P. No. 5.
S. W. Snyder
J. P. No. 6.
T. Merriman
J. P. No. 7.
F. M. Strange
J. P. No. S.
W. F. Burton
Commissioner No. 1.
A. Hodges
Commissioner No. 2.
Joel Burrow
Commissioner No. 3.
Joe Stephens Commissioner No. 7.
NOVEMBER 7, 1882-1884.
Geo. B. Pickett. . County Judge.
John W. Hogg
County Clerk.
John J. Terrell.
District Clerk.
Lee Newton
. County Attorney.
Fred L. Mershon
. County Treasurer.
Geo. C. Wilton
Surveyor.
Thos. R. Allen Sheriff.
C. C. Leonard
Assessor.
Amos Finch.
Collector.
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Wise County Messenger
ESTABLISHED 1880
· The oldest and most widely circulated weekly on Fort Worth and Denver Railroad
DEMOCRATIC IN PRINCIPLE PROGRESSIVE IN SPIRIT
The Messenger accepts advertising on the guarantee that it has more bona fide circulation among the buying classes in Decatur and Wise County than any other paper pub- lished in this section
FIRST IN NEWS FIRST IN CIRCULATION FIRST IN EVERYTHING
PUBLISHED BY COLLINS and SMITH DECATUR, TEXAS
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LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
Jas. T. Allen Inspector, Hides and Animals.
S. S. Cobb. J. P. No. 1.
J. T. Johnson . J. P. No. 2.
W. Netherland J. P. No. 3.
M. W. Baker J. P. No. 4.
L. L. Ward. J. P. No. 5.
S. W. Snyder
J. P. No. 6.
T. Merriman .
J. P. No. 7.
D. P. Newsome J. P. No. S.
John Crutchfield Commissioner No. 1.
J. H. Hanks. .Commissioner No. 2.
J. L. Crawford. Commissioner No. 3.
W. A. Killough Commissioner No. 4.
NOVEMBER 4, 1884-1886.
W. W. Brady
County Judge.
H. L. Ward.
County Clerk.
Will A. Miller
Clerk, District Court. .
R. E. Carswell.
County Attorney.
F. L. Mershon
County Treasurer.
Geo. C. Wilton
Surveyor.
A. Dunlap Tax Assessor.
Amos Finch. Tax Collector.
J. W. Embry
J. P. No. 1.
J. E. Cochran . J. P. No. 2.
A. G. Browning J. P. No. 3.
J. M. Smith. J. P. No. 4.
T. S. Gardner.
J. P. No. 5.
P. W. Minter.
J. P. No. 6.
H. F. Hawkins
J. P. No. 7.
D. P. Newsome
J. P. No. S.
W. P. Russell
Commissioner No. 1.
J. H. Hanks. . Commissioner No. 2.
A. E. Barksdale Commissioner No. 3.
W. H. Mashon Commissioner No. 4.
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T. J. MANN G. W. STEPHENSON
J. LEE MANN
MANN &
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PARADISE, TEXAS
Dry Goods, Groceries Cigars, Tobacco, Etc.
COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT AND SOLD
O UR stock is kept equipped up-to-date. By long resi- dence among you we feel that we appreciate the needs of our customers. We buy to sell, and that means we buy good goods as cheaply as possible and sell them to you the same way. Make our store your headquarters.
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LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
NOVEMBER 2, 1886-1888.
W. W. Brady
County Judge.
H. L. Ward
County Clerk.
W. A. Miller
District Clerk.
R. E. Carswell
.County Attorney.
L. K. Pounds
County Treasurer.
J. W. Tyler
County Surveyor.
W. J. Mann
County Sheriff.
W. D. Paschall Tax Assessor.
D. W. Frazer
Tax Collector.
J. W. Embry
J. P. No. 1.
J. A. Hodges.
J. P. No. 2.
T. F. Carden
J. P. No. 3.
J. M. Smith. J. P. No. 4.
T. S. Gardner J. P. No. 5.
R. D. Bailey
J. P. No. 6.
H. F. Hawkins
J. P. No. 7.
W. A. Shawn
J. P. No. 8.
W. P. Russell
.Co. Commissioner No. 1.
J. J. Gaut. .Co. Commissioner No. 2.
A. E. Barksdale. Co. Commissioner No. 3.
Joel Burrow Co. Commissioner No. 4.
NOVEMBER 6, 1888-1890.
W. H. Bullock.
County Judge.
C. J. Crabb.
County Clerk.
S. G. Tankersley District Clerk.
T. J. McMurray
County Attorney.
L. K. Pounds Treasurer.
Will H. Price Surveyor.
W S. Gilbert . Sheriff.
W. D. Paschall
Tax Assessor.
B. W. Mann Tax Collector.
H. F. Anderson J. P. No. 1.
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ESTABLISHED 1887
Published by L. H. MILLER
The Alvord Budget
Issued in the best farming section of Wise County
Subscription price $1.00 the year
NEAT JOB PRINTING IS OUR HOBBY
The Chico Review
JUNE P. MILLER, Editor and Publisher
Published at Chico on Rock Island Ry.
A first-class paper published in a n enterprising community
Democratic in principle. Established 1892
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LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
J. M. Spencer J. P. No. 2.
J. T. Litchfield.
J. P. No. 3.
W. J. N. Welborn
J. P. No. 4.
A. C. Hill J. P. No. 5.
J. G. Summers J. P. No. 6.
P. W. Tunnell
J. P. No. 7.
O. M. Hancock J. P. No. S.
J. P. Fullingim
Co. Commissioner No. 1.
J. S. Berry
. Co. Commissioner No. 2.
Joel Burrow
Co. Commissioner No. 3.
C. B. Wood Co. Commissioner No. 4.
NOVEMBER 4, 1890-1892.
J. T. Johnson . County Judge.
T. W. Brown
County Clerk.
Sam G. Tankersley District Clerk.
T. J. McMurray County Attorney.
J. M. Gibbs. Treasurer.
J. E. Boyett. Surveyor.
J. L. Rueker Sheriff.
J. Wash. Davis.
Tax Assessor.
H. F. Hawkins
Tax Collector.
H. F. Anderson.
J. P. No. 1.
S. G. Leslie
J. P. No. 2.
S. F. Green
J. P. No. 3.
W. E. Burrow.
J. P. No. 4.
G. W. Watkins J. P. No. 5.
S. A. Vandiver
J. P. No. 6.
J. T. Buckaloo J. P. No. 7.
G. W. Walker. J. P. No. S.
J. P. Fullingim. Co. Commissioner No. 1.
A. G. Henderson . Co. Commissioner No. 2.
C. C. Leonard . Co. Commissioner No. 3.
W. A. Shawn.
Co. Commissioner No. 4.
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PIONEER HISTORY OF WISE COUNTY.
LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
NOVEMBER 8, 1892-1894.
County Judge, County Clerk, Treasurer, Surveyor, Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, J. P. No. 7, same.
J. C. Casey District Clerk.
C. V. Terrell. County Attorney.
J. A. Tankersley J. P. No. 1.
J. H. Hanks.
J. P. No. 2.
R. F. Harbey
J. P. No. 3.
T. L. Taylor
J. P. No. 4.
J. S. Proctor J. P. No. 5.
T. J. Dillehay
J. P. No. 6.
H. C. Brown. J. P. No. 8.
John H. Wallace Co. Commissioner No. 1.
W. J. Leach . Co. Commissioner No. 2.
A. B. Russell Co. Commissioner No. 3.
W. P. Collier
Co. Commissioner No. 4.
NOVEMBER 6, 1894-1896.
R. F. Spencer
County Judge.
M. L. Hamilton
County Clerk.
J. C. Casey District Clerk.
C. V. Torrell .
County Attorney.
J. C. Caldwell
County Treasurer,
J. G. Brown
Surveyor.
John Moore
Sheriff.
Win. Spear
Tax Assessor.
C. B. Gunn
Tax Collector.
J. A. Tankersley J. P. No. 1.
R. H. Reynolds J. P. No. 2.
W. H. Harvey J. P. No. 3.
B. F. Banks
J. P. No. 4.
J. S. Proctor J. P. No. 5.
T. A. Vandiver J. P. No. 6.
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Stores at Alvord and Decatur Alvord, Texas
Wares of all kinds to suit the seasons Implements for all kinds of work Make our store your headquarters
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LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
T. Merriman . J. P. No. 7.
H. C. Brown J. P. No. S.
John H. Wallace. Co. Commissioner No. 1.
J. W. Boone Co. Commissioner No. 2.
A. B. Russell Co. Commissioner No. 3.
S. A. Keen Co. Commissioner No. 4.
NOVEMBER 3, 1896-189S.
J. T. Johnson .
County Judge. -
M. L. Hamilton
County Clerk.
John E. Boyd.
District Clerk.
J. T. Buckaloo
County Attorney.
J. C. Caldwell .
County Treasurer.
J. A. Elder
. Surveyor.
J. W. Moore
Sheriff.
Wm. Spear
Tax Assessor.
C. B. Gunn. Tax Collector.
J. A. Tankersley J. P. No. 1.
R. H. Reynolds
J. P. No. 2.
H. H. Wells.
J. P. No. 3.
J. P. No. 4.
J. S. Proctor
J. P. No. 5.
T. A. Vandiver
J. P. No. 6.
T. Merriman
J. P. No. 7.
A. L. Boyd.
J. P. No. 8.
W. R. Hart
Co. Commissioner No. 1.
Eli Tibbetts.
.Co. Commissioner No. 2.
W. D. Paschall Co. Commissioner No. 3.
J. A. Nall Co. Commissioner No. 4.
NOVEMBER S, 1898-1900.
S. G. Tankersley
County Judge.
Guinn Williams County Clerk.
John E. Boyd
District Clerk.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
J. T. Buckaloo
County Attorney.
A. D. Rogers
. County Treasurer.
J. A. Elder
County Surveyor.
T. F. McClure
Sheriff.
J. D. Allgood .
Tax Assessor.
Sam P. Parks Tax Collector.
H. D. Spencer
J. P. No. 1.
D. W. Purcell
J. P. No. 2.
Jerry Mckay
J. P. No. 3.
J. S. Solomon. J. P. No. 4.
J. S. Proctor
J. P. No. 5.
T. A. Vandiver
J. P. No. 6.
W. H. Kirkpatrick.
J. P. No. 7.
A. T. Boyd. J. P. No. S.
G. G. Neilson . Co. Commissioner No. 1.
L. E. Tibbetts. Co. Commissioner No. 2.
W. D. Paschall Co. Commissioner No. 3.
J. D. Hamilton Co. Commissioner No. 4.
NOVEMBER 6, 1900-1902.
S. G. Tankersley
County Judge.
Guinn Williams
County Clerk.
Carl Faith. District Clerk.
Frank J. Ford
County Attorney.
A. D. Rogers. Treasurer.
A. Devereux . Surveyor.
T. F. McClure Sheriff.
E. O. Lively
Tax Assessor.
Sam Parks
Tax Collector.
H. D. Spencer J. P. No. 1.
Dan Purcell
J. P. No. 2.
J. M. McKay
J. P. No. 3.
J. S. Soloman
J. P. No. 4.
J. S. Proctor J. P. No. 5.
T. A. Vandiver J. P. No. 6.
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PIONEER HISTORY OF WISE COUNTY.
LIST OF SUCCEEDING COUNTY OFFICIALS .- CON'T
W. H. Kirkpatrick J. P. No. 7.
J. W. Walker J. P. No. S.
G. G. Neilson
Co. Commissioner No. 1.
J. C. Frazier Co. Commissioner No. 2.
Ben F. Martin Co. Commissioner No. 3.
I. J. Hartsell Co. Commissioner No. 4.
NOVEMBER 14, 1902-1904.
John G. Gose
. County Judge.
T. J. Dillehay
County Clerk.
Carl Faith .
District Clerk.
F. J. Ford.
County Attorney.
J. R. Davenport County Treasurer.
.
A. Devereux . Surveyor.
J. L. Coarley Sheriff.
E. O. Lively
Tax Assessor.
R. C. Mount
Tax Collector.
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