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W. B. COX, BenWheeler, Texas.
Vinung De :. Invid and useful family that have livial In und 'hear Bien Whei.br. Is this one Ilit Is. su well represented by our subject. Tin: Coxes are Intimately relaled in the Itlleys whin came. to tlu: romanty In 1xa0;' W. B. Cux Is himself u kiaudann uf Low! Itifny, who came from Alahaina, us uluive mentinned. His fath- Pr's hans: wus Tillmin f. Cox, who was ramal In Aluhamn, nudl his mother's nana: was MIxs Nancy Riley. . They were married. In ixta nud huve renred a fam- Ily aif Twelve: rhilbleen In Van Zandt run- ty. dur subjekt was born here: Angust 10. . 155G. . Ile was reared In the ounty. il-mphel lle: common school . nul hns grown-up lu. Her nimosphere bere, and Is Interwoven and Interlaced with every Tenture unit Ilhro af thin county and hor. Interist ... July 31, 1880, ho married MIas Amine Mullinun, and thoy havo' rinrial n langer und lutimesting famlly, and Mr. l'ux Is polinuxlor at Ben Wheeler, andl bjx.Palis an wrtive und growing lek:phone rxPlatige. Hfe Is Influential. In fila cnm- munfly. and Is universally regnmledt na a gul min insa:ful citizen. He Is a kroller In Dr. Lave Cox of Martina Mill. what Is ulsa one of The -useful and active rillzens of Ilin county. .
DAVID PHILIP PIPES, Roddy, Texaa.
In un nf lim empresful farmers In Van Saint camly, and furnishing a good ale- jeet lesente for what may be uccompilatoal on an Enat Texas farm. Bio diveralnus extensively und undertakes lo cxorl In with crop be undertakes to raise. Mr. 1'ljus was born and parul In Luroh Parish, Toutsluun. Ills fulhier was it farmer, und aise a Methialat minister. Tho boy was reared nu the furm nnd hia predileotions were all In That illrec- tion, so That he Is essentially a farmor
stadt love it. His rdgcation was Initrd but he has fromist in an enviable place in jomdient agriculture. At proper ngn le amarried Miss Lathe Medalha, wlin andy Bived a few soars amt bocatus the hodler of these children, them In May. who still survives. Ale: lms four chil- dren. Mr. lines and lils win; nro full Daily In The fudly comfort nin suppart. They. tonyed from Surth Lautshi seven cours siuer and six years have been spent in Van Zamtt. Imrings these years le: bas . imtoroved alun 1 an afval farin. Il hay @ area of land with abont 40 in roltivation. He ditches his farin and rans: Id= row, on a Jevet. Je plants The. Mland : in a suffered crop fad has barn- aal bu d'ted with fult. assimau. nf nm- ad rapolis. He has a small herd of high- til Jorges .. He has registeret Berk- :bir. hogs, with "padl faxtura for both.
Ile: raises the Spanish goober In ahand- alsp: and they prive to be good ferd for caffe, boires or hogs. He ralsty paris for home: rotgumption. He Is a stalalist in' watesunjon culture and mover falls la a. erup and nlways obtains the highest, pris. His sweet potato crop Ix a fillable: soure: of Incums: tn him as he has the best vailuty and never falls In iln yiell. 11ls watermelons brought holm $182.00 In the crop of 1903 and Its sweet potatoes probably brought $540.00. The has registered fareings for s.H. af Sluke Pogis. St. Lambert strain highly hired and pictures of beauty. His registered 1berkshire ties cume in the. marke.l. u1 latervals, He has an excel- lent young orchard. He has pasture fnr Ils horses aml cattle and lungs and yet 1. makea good Frage of sorts and cution. He is a member of the: Methodist church mil is omsejentaus In all his dealings.
Residence of T. M. Hobbs near Mars, Texas. Eld. J. R. Hobbs and wife, T. M. Hobbs and family.
ELDER JOHN R. HOBBS, Mars, Texas.
Ainung The substantial amt narful citt- %rhx of Van Zaunil P'nunty, loved and hon- url. 1s . Mr. Ituhlis. th! family came from Alubutmi, where: Willlim Hobbs, hig Konmlrather. wles was a good old-time farmer. liveil und died. Louis Harrison Hobbs was the fattur of John R. Hohbs, and wax reared la Logan County, Kon- turky, Imt dbal Ju Texax. lle wia a far- Iner und eime Iu Texus In 1850 nlong with families of Elleys, Sabes, etc., eln. He married Miss Whurry Shiles, who was rrural In Aluiminin. They weer married in 1X36 miel lavarme. the pureata of four- Inst rhillilren. They allail In Van Zandt County. He died Juunury 15, 1874, she September 25. 1x96. John R. wna born In Tulledega County. Alhama, on De- re:mis:r 4, 1842. As will be seen therefore, he was 18 yisirs ahl when he came lo this County, where In was educated. Ile mlopted The wuentlun nf farming, and ties raquel in It ever slune he was large much to perform is required duties. Pibruary 27. Ixix, In: marrbul Miss Amen- da A. Mayfiel, and they have three
"tillelr.n. Ehter Hobbs his therefore live In Vam Smemit (aminty fifty-three yours, mint Is wulversally regarded as a mian of fari wisdom and grent useful- It's8. Il: Is it inluister of the gospel, having len ardufinal lu the gospel min- Istry In Jum, 1x99, slune which time he has lamu extraordinarily zeulons In his ndulsterful wurk. Il: served In the Con- Malaty army us n privatu suliller, and hure: tle: hardships of subller life and wi.Il jusformiat hils dufle's as a good sal- iller. In: kes 156 meres In farm Inad nonr Murs, Is lippy and puntented, and in muny resjets furnishes a good mixlel for the rishist gruuratlun nround hilm. 11G Ix. prudent, wish unil generous. He has a KRxl sunalitution and It Is to be hopal That lin may he sjmimiel for many yours Iu jurfari the servires intn whlel lent wils su lurdy In catering. Ife Ix laved and lumured by hils nulghhors aml Is dlulag grial gomail In . the religletts development of The: camudtry In which le: Ives.
THOS. M. HOBBS Mars, Texas.
Mr. Hobbs Is a son of Eller J. It. Jhdihis, in whose sketch .we refer fur fur- Ther Information alumt the early hilslory of Ilu. family. This Is uut ouly une nf the obl ail lomored familles of the cuttil- ly. hut were mmung the first. now Ilv- Ing, who wine Is that anotion of the Chiny. (mur anbjel. was born and rear- il In The County, his father having come In thin Stalo In 1x50, when he was only I8 years of age. Tlins .. M. wna horn in The Van Vanalt County bunu Ocluher 25. 1x69: was mluented in The common wwwls, wauslly at Pleasant Belige. He chowu tho vocutlos af furmer, and be-
gon active operating In 1591. February 26, 1%91. h: married Miss Ellen Brown. a ilnughter of H. W. Brown, well know !! and honored. She died April 1, - 295, 1h. ***. mber 29. 1901. he married Mlas Mam ;. Bridges. He Is the father of three chil- dren. two by his first nainn, one by the secund. Mr. lubbs is a product of the ('minty, and has attained quite : Konul Alegrias of success In his line. Hr is mw the happy possessor of a comfortable home, ween above. He has 444 mars of land, and Is alan n member of ilu firo nf Wills & llobuss. lle is of the opinion that grent iluvelopment uwalts Van Zandt ('nunty, undl will come: In the near finner. Ile has malsel 50 hushels nf corn' In the Here on some of his land, and In the neighborhood records of n bale of ont- tun to the nere, 400 gallons of syrup to the nere, etc., etc., are frequent nerur- rences. Mr. Hlubha Is wile awake and takes hold of auch propositions that will go fur Ilni dlelevnpment for bis section. Ile Is an mdtive church worker, and mem- lø.r .of tle: Wandmen of the Worbl. Hle, Is a awful and happy man, The vicinity uf Mars Is att excellent community. This. Sortely Is good and The profile are Thrifty and frusprrons.
EDGEWOOD, TEXAS.
This excellent little elly is located on the Texas minl Purifie rallroad about ctul distin. frun Wills Polul ant (franil Sollue. It was really located after Ilu cuming'nf the Ti.xus nud Paettir Fall- wny. nnd has grown up with the drs .lup- ment of the country. It is surrounded by n gixxl country mil Is duslined als . tu fus n guod conmerelal puint with good lornl market. The Immediate population of this' little ally are largely from Mississippi. utel am all in good. opret, social and as- relent people. It has a population well- mubul at say x00, and It has all of il. principal lines of business, with good Arlingla, gond churches, gond kins, goril mills, good hotels, die. 11 ling never find my lmums, but tos steadily grown alves It's establishment, and has excellent slacks of goods and have good variety and good quality, and the merchants food that they can compete with the other Inwna nu the mallroad. The town Is sur- rnunited hy an extended variety of land. hinttom land, study. stift land. rxorlent pmirle, etc. Hlome seekers might da well in Investigate here. Mr. W. H. Ibent- ham, The boml soun, thinks he enuhl equip the average Immigral who wants to furm, us will uIN any other pince in the country. Folgewund Is ton miles of Can- Ion, The ramuty rajdfad, and Is the nearest rallrand judit in that little eliv The mall goes out from here and There Is a regular line of transportation from Page- woud In Canton.
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JOHN WILLIAM FUGATE; Farmer and Gin Man, Tundra, Texas.
'I'in Fagatos are a taindy af forners. middl urlgladly Hvad In Virglule, Init Inter musel in Ketlucky, und 1a 1x65 Willlam, Ilet father, came In Vinxamlt, und a few years Inter John M. raus, They were Ilu: fathers off Du present large family In this mintily. Willhum Is kumuwn. as nun uf the siposful farmers lu hils dny In all thly Hollan. J. W. (il) was the third liny, andI was born freember 7, 1861, and lut sprint bile calling Me lo Van Zandt. HA hives Ids county, has seured IL anegens in Ils Blue and rujuyx in Pavlabla recoril ni many points, flis ducal hm was auch us In: Pointy afforded. . March 20, 1884. lin married Miss Cullb: Ensler, a nfuca nf Sinks Foster, of Canton, an well and in- vutably konwn. Mr. ninl Mrs. Pmaile bul by dint of frugallly nml hulustfy hava las it gerwel inrnauro wun leer smilies. Ifn farmmal fur rigldl years In his nallen enns- munity, but lms len at Pundris-eleven yours. the: wow lux #60 arres. if this Ilne bajnt. with good luiproveinent. wys lila lutul is really worth $15 an acro. i. Ix niin it member of The firm of Fu- 'u & Johnson, and they nwn and oper- mno of the best gin and mill outfits
HENRY THOMAS CONSTANT. Wills Point, Ti:zas.
lah ma. father and bt. grate Hathor heure be fatles and lived in Iamomuss lin, ky. 1 He parrid of utte. childlost. They
and they have Ir - lagr and me: girls Ih! ram' from Kaufman unity of Vadi
tralty a'sbookman, brester ant deafor
mah. atel Is full of mese amt pluck jjs au +ga is of meat: f-w turn are chling inurg bar' He. material ujditt af Van Zamit" raity than llegues Constant. hime.if and his basiness before the world to a Trailmite, but so-tive and ennident way, and It is toying; bha. as lds business is already gun, Ian growing with Every
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THE SOUTHLAND,
song and ais daughtera.
Hiram Temple, Reuben And Theman, ognettsted the tinyd. All Have died ex- sept Thomes, who still lives al Rage- He married Mice Mandy Mediowan 1069. They had fourteen children. Fight are . Iving, four"CAnd and Inur daughters. Houben, Volley, Wal- ton and Dewy All of whem are fine pHol: nedr men. Walton la dete omperintendent for the New York Life Insurance pom: pany for the state of I.nuleloun, Vally
uf Jeekwon, MI.MICHAL mpnier merchant at Folgewant, Towed int alen A further wit
the farwest and one of the best regy: Inten stures in Iten Wheeler, Van Bandi Time was born in Mingicalppl, NINY WHA paumied In Car- Ilitue high school, Carthago, Miselsalppl Ije nume in Texas in ings And located in disowned, was employed by his brother lewhen, remained in the eninley four you'd. When they turned The Partnership. pourkendt Ancoraw mint one of the heat hun-
School group, A. N Cowica Prop. Mvrile Springe Texue
Sehegi Group of Myrtle Springs Noheel . fonchers, Tue Myrtle Springe geheel for teachers is a nehool located Al Myrtle Opringd, HAy. Iug for its objeet the ald of teachers in Mailing examinations end in Improving the effeleney of theft werk.
wen organised two Years Ago hy Anhmore N. Cowles, wno new conducta `The number of students la limpited m thifly, but on account of urgent no. Ilcation from former wtydente the limit imig been temporarily extended to forty. On the day the representative of ing Runthland visited the sengol there were fiftycent studente in attendance. tpF. September i only thirty will be ad. milled.
Pho school has ito home In a comforta:
blo, semmedinis house of ton room! where Is lo in pesslen twelve months in cash Year. A well furnished hotel of twenty.AY rooms is presided ever in eennoerihn with The anheel, by an enelent metren. hotel is operated upon A rather unique plan.
Tin work of the house is done by maine nf the studente themselves, wlin are not prepared in pay board and tuillen work inw or three ghours each day And In return receive all AF a part of their
The Idan has been ' in, operation long enough to have been thomumbly tonied
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Home of Arch Davidson, near Ben Wheeler, Texas,
ARCH DAVIDSON, Cin Wheeler, Temt.
tu the southeastern Van Vinluft county the Davidson Tuinily aro uelle intensive and umofal. the subject IN u member of this family and lives neur tion Wheeler, is a thrifty and progressive farmer. Wm. Davidson WAS the grand- futfior and lived in Teunemamo, John W. Uuvideon was his father and lived in Ilonpela, His mother's melden game WAM Wimiline Aponce, His father and mother were married in till, and were the par- Hntm of nine nhildron, seven of whom are www living. Mr. Davidson himmelf _wam turn April 36, 1164, In the state of Fior- idit, but the fomily moved to Van Zandt mounty early, and he wes educated in tho Hummon sohnole of this country. ITo Was ruared on a farm and in himpolt A farmer. In February, 1176, he married Mien Ell- Kenin Heye of Amith county, In 1801 she ilied, and on December !) JA14, he mar- ried Miss A. Johnson of Henderson ooun -. ty. Mr. Davidson in a atoward in the M. jo, church. im a trumtoe of the publio withnel, han 400 acres of Van Zandt land well stocked and equipped, He im a puh- wido ilo spirited, enterprising oftizan. wwakce to every plibilo unterprime looking In the development of him sention and to the goud of the country. Ho ham, with many others, hecomo quite Interested in securing a railroad through this section of the country.
DENMAN. Vansandt Country, Texas, WAR born in Vommidt county. father, Hov. Newton Morris, came here !! will roarod on the farm hore und Www edugnied in the pohonis taught here I love Vallands with the sooumulutad fava of thirty- noven years, awo I chamo to establish merogniile bijainena et Donman. My neighbors know whether , have labored for the upbulld. Ing of my meotion, I am now In for what will be good for Donman and our county and seotlon. We have the best and And the best water and ne wood climate am any. In my store ! Attempt to koop everything needed and delred by nur penne, "I buy an heavily as the irlo will jnaitty, I will mont all legitimate sompellilait, Cumo to ane mu hafure muk- Ing your full and winter purohanen, W. T. MORRIS.
DUR MILLSAPA, Den Whenler, Texes. Milespe.
Renten Millsaps wao born in North Car- olina In 1773, Hurvud in the royniution- ury war under General George Wuxhink - ton, died in 1845. Hle mon, William Mill- HAUN, WAN born in North Carolina In 1701 and morvuil in the British war of 1812 un. dor General Andrew Jackson, In 1811 he was married to Miss Levina Williams, They had born to them ten children, four
Plots, PLOWS, PLOWS, ALL IN ONE
The Scoggin-Dean Combination Plows They are noted for their Simplicity, Durability and Cheapnass.
SER WHAT WE HAVE ALL IN ONE,
An improved plow creek,
4, A left hand turning plew:
A complete middle walliler.
A light running turning plew.
A patate digger, and various other combinations can be constructed. In fact a complete outfit fut making a Erop.
All for the Small Sum of $10.00
No Good Farmer Can Afford to'be Without One.
Manufactured by the Minenla Combluntlon Plow Company. Mineola, Texas. (Patent No. 174,347.) We will ship, thin wonderful plow with all uttachmentu completo fur $10,ou in all unoccupled territory.
We Pay the Freight.
Send money by post office money order or by express.
Territory to Lease.
You can make from $10 to $15 per day selling plows. Address.
MINEOLA COMBINATION PLOW CO., . Mineola, Texas,
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THE SOUTHLAND.
HON. W. J. GREER, Wills Point, Texas.
is one of the sturdy, honored and useful citizens of the county. He is a lawyer, but is one of those profession- al men who has cared for a Christian record and has always maintained himself weil on the moral and religi- ous side of life as well as the profes- sional and business side. He has an elegant 'home and excellent family in Wills Point, and an enviable reputa. tion as a gentleman and a lawyer. He is now the district attorney for his district, and has not lost any of his previously earned reputation as a prosecutor. High minded, fair and honest, but true and faithful. The editor has for many years enjoyed his personal friendship and feel quite sure that the country would be better off hi incre were more like him.
Let it be remembered that we have minde no charge for any space, or en- graving. or notice-found in this issue .... The entire journal is composed of what is true as found and adjudged by the editor. There Is not a paid sent- ence In it.
Our delay was caused by sickness. There was no way to prevent it. and we sincerely ask the good people to accept it. We did all in our power.
TO MY CUSTOMERS.
As i am here. at Roddy, in the drug business, and aim to stay with the good people of this community, I shall . at all times be pleased to see you at my store. and will take great pleasure in showing you iny stock of goods and giving, you my prices. Of course this will not place you under any obliga- tions to purchase, however. I am confident that my complete stock and fair prices will appeal to you and that I shall he favored with at least a fair share of your patronage. In any event. I promise you careful attention and courteous treatment. My . inten- tions are, and have always heen, to make friends and to retain the same by fair, square dealings. I can and do meet any of my competitors on prices and I guarantee to have a nice, clean, fresh . and up to date stock of drugs, as I'm master of my position and have always made it a point to handle such goods as are staple and such as my customers use. And let me very forci- biy impress the fact upon your minds that I am, as aforesaid, master of my position and make my prescription de- partment a specialty. I would be glad If all of you, who are not, would get in the habit of sending to me for such things as you need In my line, and If pure goods, low prices, constant at- tention and civility will do so, I will make you my customer and friend hy untiring efforts to make my stock su- perlor in every particular. . I appeal to your judgment and interest, he- cause of an earnest determination to treat all fairly and honestly, I ask for your consideration. And on these principles I base my claim and solicit a share of your patronage. Very re- spectfuily, J. F. FOSTER.
ELDER C. C. CARR, Myrtie Springs, Texas.
is one of those quiet, unassuming men with bright native talent, who is forging & worthy place In public es- teem. He is manfully and success- fully fighting over the battle that has been fought and won by so many heroic young men and, alas, lost hy others. Under ail the difficulties. Brother Carr has made progress all the time. He is a teacher and preach- er. Has heen teaching for many years and while teaching vocal music and literature, the Lord fald His hand on him and claimed him for the minls- try. He is a thoughtful, logical, clear, as a preacher, considerate, sympa- thetic, wise as a pastor. We predict for him a hright future and great use- fulness. The churches would do well to loose his hands and allow him to give himself wholly to the ministry.
J. V. HARRIS, Ben Wheeler, Texas.
The Harris family came from Lou- isiana. The father's name was Willi- am and he came to Texas in 1866. His mother was a Bradshaw and they were married in 1856. Mr. Harris himself was horn February 2, 1862, in Columhla county, Arkansas, and was educated In the common schools of Texas.
He chose to he a mechanic and has worked in wood and iron for twenty years. In May, 1883, he married Mlss Millie Cooper. He came from Rusk county four years ago.
He owns a turning lay and does a general line of work In wood and iron, hut especially he makes an excellent quality of chair. He Is a substantial citizen and is willing to lahor for the uphilding of his town and county.
BEN WHEELER.
Ben Wheeler is one of the old, aet- tled and permanent towns of Van Zandt county. The postoffice was es- tablished In 1874. Business hegan in 1883. It was burned June 16, 1893. It is located about twenty-two miles south of Grand Saline in the noted cream level country. It has a popula- tion of several hundred, with good school, churches, all the general lines . of mercantile husiness. It is about equi distant from Edom and Martin's Mills and about twenty mlies from Athens. Its citizens are of high order and many of the men of influence and rank in the county live here. The peo- ple think well of the country and would hardly exchange it for any other. See sketches and engravings.
Sim Florence is one of the striking characters and useful men in Grand Saline. He is a man of atrong convic- tlons and sticks to them. He is in real estate and insurance and is a notary public.
The Magbee mill, the first built In the county, was erected in 1846. It was an old fashioned tread mill hut did the grinding for a wide territory.
EDOM.
Edom Is situated in the southeast- ern portion of the county. It was es- tablished in about 1856, and has had a history of varied prosperity. It ls not on any railroad, but is surrounded by a good country and the age of the community produces a fixity about it that may well be enjoyed. Newness and change, lack of security, mar many of our Texas towns as places to five. Many of the officials and husy and useful men in other sections were reared in the Edom community. The people have the usual advantages and are moving along to the desirable goal of development and greater prosperity.
When Mr. John T. Curry came to the county twenty-five years ago, he operated a gin and ginned elghty bales a season. In this territory are now five steam gins and an average of about 500 bales each. This shows the development.
In the garden of Mrs. T. J. Cumbie I found excellent specimens of aspara- gus, cauliflower and celery. Verily, Van Zandt can grow anything. Mrs. C. aiso has a flourishing banana plant.
Wm. Magbee and Adam Sullivan came to the county in 1844 and set. tied in three and a half miles and five miles northwest of Wills Point.
Free State Enterprise, publisbed at Canton, Texas, by R. M. Gilmore. It is democratic and has a good circula- tion. It Is quite a factor in building up Van Zandt county. It has a good future and we bope for it great suc- cess. ..
Van Zandt county is rich in Iron ore.
There are very few things found in Texas at all that may not be found in Van Zandt county.
FRUIT VALE TEXAS.
Is a new town showing up on the T & P Ry between edgewood and Grand Saline It is In a belt of sandy loam that is well adapted to frnit, hence ite name.
During the lasttwelve months it har built rapidly and now has all the lines of business nanslly found In the small towns. The land contiguous in yet cheap and yet growing higher all the time.
If you should want further Informa- tlon with a view to a home or invest- ment write E. C. Lewis Willa Point, Texas.
L. W. Wright is one of the most active and up-to-now Metchants and believes in Martin'a Mili.
The Grand Saline Sun, published by our greatly esteemed friend, Mr. Spears. He is aiso assisted in many ways by the gifted and genteel Mr. Jud Riley. Mr. Spears has done a most excellent work in building his present plant. He is as noble a spirit as may be found and his paper de. serves a place In every home. We are personally under many obligations for kindnesses, and we hope his robns: shadow will not grow less.
The Wills Polnt Chronlele, publish ed by Clarence Gilmore, is one of the best equipped and most widely cir- culated country newspapers in the country anywhere. Mr. Gilmore takes the position squarely that a good Iiv- ing and money besides is in a good newspaper plant and he has well demonstrated his position. It is an excellent newspaper.
The Texas Fruit Grower, published by W. A. T. Murry, Is a specialist in its line. It Is devoted mainly to the material uplift of the county, by dl- versification and fruit growing, but its editor has convictions on all moral and public questions and possesses. the courage to publish and advocate them.
W. F. STANHISER. Roddy Texas.
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Every thing usually kept in a first class store. Good goods, fult stock, generous treatment,
low prices. Whe could do better.
LANCASTER BROTHERS, MARSINS MILL, - . TEXAS.
Dealer in Merchandise good goods, short profits, kind treatment. Come to see VS.
The Whaley hotel. Texas·
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Grand Saline R. Whaley,
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