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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1885
Page
1
The Graham Leader outlines weekly publication by J. W. Gravis with subscription terms one year or six months. Advertising rates apply per inch for first insertion and per line for obituaries and tributes, with discounts for regular advertisers.
Societies list meeting times for Young County Masons and related orders. Royal Arch Masons meet after the full moon each month, Young County Lodge 485 A F and A M meets on a Saturday night monthly, Adelphi Lodge 61 I O O F meets every Monday, Twin Mountain Lodge 2202 Enfants of Honor meets first and third Tuesday nights.
A swallow removes wool from a sheep provoking anger while the sheep argues large scale theft of morals exceeds petty pilfering. In Denison Texas July 14 two US troops and two Eighth Cavalry units moved toward Crossfield Kansas toward Fort Reno amid ongoing Indian troubles.
A Wyoming judge, expressing doubt about the evidence, sentences the condemned killer to be hanged on the third Friday in Jane. He notes some thinkers question whether life is worth living in any circumstances, offering no certainty of innocence.
The Galveston county assessment rolls total $19,952,190, down $1,446,650 from last year. The drop in Texas’s principal city is surprising, casting doubt on Galveston’s ongoing business strength.
Special to the Gazette reports Floyd Parrot shot and killed William King ex sheriff of Jack County in Jacksboro at 6 30 pm yesterday. The ball hit the heart after entering the vest pocket as King attempted to draw. Parrot surrendered and was jailed.
A House Circle essay argues that sixteen year olds should work to earn self respect before seeking frivolous recreation. It warns that a girl who does not work loses moral footing and risks chasing popularity for the wrong reasons. It stresses careful, timely play and true ladylike conduct.
Secretary Lamar reports telegrams about obstructed cattle trails in Indian Territory with calls to open the Fort Supply to Camp Supply route for interstate commerce. He directs Inspector Armstrong to confer with Gen. Sheridan and establish measures to prevent lawless detentions of cattle and to enforce the order.
The 19th legislature passes measures including a 25 percent city tax for public works, pension reductions, jury service changes, easier bond for justices and constables, precinct layouts in unorganized counties, criminal penalties for mortgaged crops, bribery indictments for aldermen, railroad reporting and office duties, extended railroad charter compliance, near abolition of state railroad and fish commissions, exemptions for fire and militia, abolition of iron clad notes, herd law in effect, and transferable occupation licenses.
The Galveston Daily News mocks Texas justice by recounting Judge Lynch's quick hangings of criminals and lamp post decorations over six months. It contrasts sheriff delays with Lynch's rapid actions and jokes about horse theft and incendiary crimes tainting the state. It also notes New York customs patronage intrigue as the new collector investigates past appointments.
A Greek refugee recounts the fall of the City of Khartoum with Carlylean imagery. He recalls blood lit bazaars, screams of women, severed heads borne on spears, and the grisly dispersion of Gordon’s body amid chaos and carnage.
The Herald Printing and Publishing Company of Dallas reports a charter filing with $50,000 stock. Incorporators Prouts, Elliott & Hall initiate the process to form the corporation.
The Fort Worth Mail cites a Maine prohibition statement claiming whisky is available despite law and police. The Dallas Mercury counters with a broader view that theft and murder persist in cities under strong police presence, blaming depraved individuals.
The Houston Post reports a display of twenty four watermelons totaling 1440 pounds with the heaviest at 97.5 pounds. The fruits were grown in Fort Bend county and praised as remarkable produce.
The Austin Statesman argues Speaker Foster should not be accused of deserting the Democratic party for supporting prohibition. It states the paper remains even on policy and contends critics are political, not principled.
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