Clay County Texas Tidbits

Clay County Tidbits

From the Henrietta Independent

Mar. 3, 1893

County Judge F.J. Barret, in accordance with a law enacted

by the legislature in 1892, has appointed Dr. J.H. Ferriss

quarantine office of Clay County. It is the general

apprehension that there will be an outbreak of Asiatic

Cholera next summer and a great exodus of people from the

eastern cities of the frontier. These county quarantine

officers are being appointed over the state to prevent the

introduction of the disease into Texas.

Mar. 10, 1893

AD: Dr. E. A. Johnston, physician and surgeon. Office and

consultation rooms over M. Slosberg & Co.

April 7, 1893

From Star Ridge (located in the south most part of Clay

County)

Dr. Ricdards' new office is about complete. The city

painter, Mr. Pritchitt is putting the finishing touch on

it.

Also under "Myrtle News" - Dr. Richards at Star Ridge is

going to build a large house and office.

Nov. 1892

AD: Dr. H.B. McKenzie - Henrietta - With an experience of

18 years in the practice of medicine, offers his

professional services to the citizens of Henrietta and

surrounding county. Office in the Patton building, Omega

St.

Nov 1892

AD: Dr. J.W. Smith - Henrietta - With an experience of 22

years in the practice of medicine and surhery (sp), offers

his services to the citizens of Henrietta and surrounding

county. Consultation office at my drug store, south side of

the square.

Nov. 1892

AD: N.B. Gearhart, MD - Henrietta - Located in the Patton

Building

Dec. 23, 1892

On the last Friday evening three of Mr. Parrott's family,

four of D.S.L. Crutcher's, two of Dr. Smith's and a Mrs.

Redman, ten in all, were poisoned by eating hogs head

cheese obtained at a meat market. By prompt medical relief

being afforded no serious effects were felt.

Mar. 24, 1893

Dr. Gearhart left Sunday for Colfax, Iowa, on a visit to

his parents. He will remain north long enough to see the

world's fair sights before returning to Henrietta.

Dec. 16, 1892

"Slagle Tried, Found to be Insane, and Goes to Asylum"

C.H. Slagle, who cut Rev. E.L. Spragins' throat with a

razoe (sp) last Friday afternoon, was brought before Judge

Barret Monday and tried on a charge of lunacy. The evidence

showed Slagle to be subject to epileptic fits, at which

time he is perfectly crazy. These fits come on him quite

frequently. During the intervals between them he is only

partially in his right mind. He has been afflicted for

about 11 years; the disease was brought on by being

overheated. Slagle was once an honored citizen and justice

of the peace in Wood County, Texas. The verdict of the jury

was that he should be confined in an asylum, and he is now

in jail awaiting information from the asylum officials as

to whether he can be received. He is now in his right mind

and is perfectly willing to go to the asylum.

Rev. Spragins is speedily recovering, being able to go to

Dallas yesterday.

Jan. 20, 1893

S.H. Grubb, a young man of about 30 years old, died at the

Bartles place on Graham street last night of consumption.

He was brought here by his father a short time ago for the

benefit of his health, but the disease had attained such an

advanced stage as to be incurable. At the bed side were his

wife and child, his father and mother and his brother-in-

law. Deceased was a fine looking and very intelligent young

man. The funeral will occur at four o'clock this evening.

Services will be conducted by Dr. Young.

From "West Texas Year Book"

Clay & Wise county background

Pg. 127 Wm. S. Ikard came to Clay Co. 1869 - 187,000 acres

Pg. 128 Dan Waggoner -DDD brand ranged Wise, Clay, Wichita,

Wilbarger, Foard and Baylor Counties. - Headquarters - Old

dugout on Little Wichita River

Pg. 45 - Ikard - 1881 drought - had to take cattle to Greer

County (territory between North fork of Red River and so

called Main fork) - Paid Quanah Parker $125 a month for

protection

From The Dallas Herald

Thur. Feb. 7, 1884

Henrietta, Jan. 30 (Correspondence)

John Hefty, an old man who has been working for W.S. Ikard

on his ranch, died yesterday morning of pneumonia at Mr.

Ikard's residence and was buried here this evening.

Thur. Feb. 7, 1884

Henrietta, Jan. 30 (Correspondence)

John Harter, one of the oldest citizens of this place, died

last night at 8 o'clock of consumption. His funeral was

preached this evening at the Methodist Church by Rev. R.H.

Sheinrin. A very large number attended the funeral.

Thur. Feb. 7, 1884

Henrietta, Jan. 30 (Correspondence)

A young man named Jasper Fix, living on a ranch about 12

miles from here, accidentally let a shot gun go off which

almost severed his left arm at the elbow. Doctors Beall and

Adams were telegraphed for at Fort Worth and came up today

for the purpose of amputating it.

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From: Ft. Worth Daily Demo

June 6, 1879

From the Henrietta Journal

Mill has reached 2nd story - Messrs. Johnson and Carlin

arrived from north where they were purchasing machinery,

etc. - cost $9000 - is to be in Salem, Ohio & delivered

July 1. Mill will be completed and ready for grinding Sept.

1. Intention of owners to erect stone building 100X30 for

grinding purposes - soon as mill is finished.

June 18, 1879

From the Henrietta Journal

A great many papers are publishing an article taken from

the Galveston News to the effect that resistance is being

made to the assessing of property taxes by the Clay Co.

authorities. This is an error. Wheeler Co. is now organized

and will do their own assessing hereafter. It is the

collection of taxes for the year 1878 when Wheeler belonged

to Clay where the trouble lay.

July 5, 1879

From the Henrietta Journal

Mr. Rogers reports - Collecting taxes for unorganized

county up hill business - found levying on and selling

property for taxes would not pay. Sales could not be

affected. People wouldn't bid against neighbors. Mr. Rogers

passed a lodge of 35 teepes on the north fork of Pease

River on his way from Sweetwater to Henrietta. Also met

with small squads of different tribes around and in

Elliott.

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From 1904 Texas Almanac

Clay Co. population in 1900 - 9,231

Population of Henrietta in 1900 - 1,614 - Negro - 44

Property assessment - 1903 $4,761,110

Scholastic population - 2,500 - Schools 46

Two railways - Ft. Worth & Denver - M.K.T.

Population of Belleview in 1900 - 500

From Ft. Worth Daily Demo. Aug 17, 1877

Party from Michigan expect to buy much land in Clay County.

Laurence & Frost, Agents.

From Henrietta Independent - Feb. 23, 1894

J.Q. Morrison of Wichita Falls was appointed traveling

passenger & ticket agent for the Ft. Worth & Denver

railroad with headquarters in Atlanta, GA.

Drs. Ferris & Johnston were given the county practice.

From Dallas Weekly Herald - Mar. 9, 1882

Henrietta - Mar. 4 - City officials elected Tuesday

E.T. Barber - Mayor

W.G. Rogers - Marshall

Aldermen - Logan, Andrain, Mooney, Dyer

From Dallas Herald - April 3, 1884

Henrietta - April 1 (Special)

The city election passed off quietly with the following

results:

Mayor - W.A. Squires

City Secretary - John F. Conn

Treasurer - Lem Barber

Marshall - John McClure

City Attorney - D.T. Bomar

City Engineer - C.P. Scrivener

From Dallas Weekly Herald - Nov. 16, 1882

Henrietta - Nov. 9 - The following are elected:

District Judge - B.F. Williams

District Attorney - John Brice

County Judge - John L. Cox

County Attorney - J.R. McMullen

County & Dist. Clerk - C.W. Ford

Treasurer - A.V. Winter

Assessor - John Clark

Surveyor - C.D. Patterson

Sheriff - Cooper Wright

From The Henrietta Independent - Feb. 17, 1893

An emigration meeting was held Wednesday to appoint

delegates to a Panhandle district convention which meets at

Wichita Falls the 22nd. It was rather a star chamber affair.

Very few were in attendance and a less number know that the

meeting was to be held. The following delegates were

appointed. From Henrietta: N.M. Peters; W.H. Chilson; C.C.

Thompson; J.A. Worsham; A.D. Goodenough; N. Snearly; F.B.

Wyatt; and H.J. Strickfaden. From Charlie: B.F. Hooker; H.

Bevering; and H.T. Dunn. From Belleview: J.T. Powers; A.J.

Farmer; and J.H. Major. From Benvanue: R.P. Grogan and J.

Young. From Jolly: M.J. Thompkins and J.J. Jones. From

Doss: J. Coger.

More from the Henrietta Independent

November 1892

We will send The Independent and the Texas Farm & Ranch one year for $1.50,

the price of the Independent alone, and in addition will give you choice of

two books: one on grape culture and the other on ensilage.

Stolen from my field on the Graham road 20 miles south of Henrietta the

last of September. one Moline tongue-less cultivator. Will give $25 for

capture and conviction of the theif.

W.T. Wynn, Loop, Texas

We notice several new Rushford wagons on our streets.

Looks as though they might have been bought from P.F. Williams & Co.

Nice mince meat, cheap at J.J. Donley's.

1000 Bushels Seed wheat for sale by Dan Adams

Girls - Go to the Famous milliner store for cream hats;

also a nice line of sailors. M.J. Denning

For paints, oil and varnishes go to the J.H. Ferris'

drug store, east side of square.

Blank Bros' handmade candies show up in the show

case at D.T. Davis'.

J.W. Borum's is headquarters for country produce. He buys and sells.

Selby Custom Shoes- Every pair guaranteed. For sale by J.F. Alcorn.

S.M. Brightwell will open a new grocery store one door south of the

postoffice next Monday morning. Everything will be new and fresh.

Full stock of staple and fancy goods.

Carpenter Organ for sale, brand new. Easy terms; will take part pay in

fat cattle. Apply at this office.

For the finest photographs in the city call on Miss Pruitt at

Britain's gallery in Swan building up stairs.

William Wantland, Attorney at Law and Land Agent. Office in the Patton

building on Omage St. Henrietta, Texas

County Court

County court convened Monday with Judge F.J. Barrett on the bench.

No business was transacted as there was a failure to make up a jury.

The following cases were tried during vacation.

B.F. Williams vs. Ft W&D Ry, Co. Motion by defendant to reform and amend; overruled.

State vs. Ed Barber; fined $25.00 State vs. Thad Turner; fined $15.00

State vs. Thos. Soloman; fined $10.00 State vs. B.F. Cook; fined $5.00

State vs. Sam Jordan; fined $5.00 State vs. Joe Anderson; fined $5.00

State vs. W.H. King; fined $100.00

W.L. Welborne

Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groderies, Grain and Feed.

East side Square, Henrietta.

A bran new Stock. Your trade is solicited.

Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Coleman returned from Galveston Wednesday.

R.J. Brown of Loop returned Tuesday from a visit to his

father in Whitewright.

Mrs. Maxey is building a large two storyhouse on the site of

one burned some time ago.

All the county officers' bonds have been approved, except sheriff

and treasurer, which have not yet been passed upon.

Miss Una Davis, who came up from Waxahachie to be present at the

Coleman-Monroe nuptials, returns home today.

Rev. B.H. Carroll, the ablest minister of the Baptist denomination in

Texas, preaches at the Baptist church Sunday and Monday night.

W.O. Key of Myrtle says that there is more wheat sown in the community

this fall than ever before and it is looking exceedingly fine.

Banker Jno. G James is in the city

Rev. W.H. Berry's family arrived in the city Thursday.

George Williams of Missouri is visiting his uncle, P.F. Williams.

Rev. Boyles of Greer Co. was a guest of P.F. Williams, Tuesday.

Miss Nora Coleman is visiting relatives at Henrietta this week.

Decatur News

A.R. Sproulais and Mrs. Sallie McAster were married in this city, Tuesday night.

Mrs. J.P. Monroe and little Vallie and Davis have gone to Waxahachie

to spend a month.

J.C. Ferriss of Nashville, TN, is in the city and will spend the

winter with his son, Dr. J.H. Ferriss.

William Lay is at home this week for a short rest. Up to date his

Montague county gin had ginned 400 bales of cotton.

John Davis of Grapevine, Tarrant Co, is visiting his friend E.S. Weldon,

and looking at Clay County lands.

Cooke County furnishes a strange freak of humanity. J.T. Majors, of Marysville,

in that county, was nominated and elected justice of the peace over his own protest,

and has refused to qualify. Alas, what are we coming to.

Charley Kuehn with his broken arm, is getting along well; his arm gives him

no pain and seems to be healing fine.

Mrs. D.M. Reddy is out visiting her relatives.

For Rent - The Missouri house will be for rent on January 1st. M.W. Steele.

Henrietta Lodge No.19, Knights of Pythias will give the third annual ball and

banquet on Friday night Dec. 30. The usual extensive preparations are being

made for the occasion.

Committees: On arrangements, Jno. F. Conn, A.J. Charette, T.F. Berner, Daniel Smith.

On invitations, J.W. Rankin, J.E. Williams, C.L. Stone, E.A. Johnson. The Independent

acknowledges the receipt of a beautiful souvenir invitation to the festivities.

At C.P. church Sunday Dec. 4: Subject for morning service "The decay of infidelity."

Subject for evening service "The fruits of infidelity." For Thursday evening prayer

meeting - Bible reading "Why our prayers are not answered." Public cordially invited.

Come and bring your Bible. - W.H. Berry

The John A. Locan, G.A.R. post will meet at 7:30 pm on the fourth Saturday of this

month. All comrades are requested to be present, as there is important business

to transact. - J.M. Bitterworth, Commander.

Miss Pruett at the P.L. Britain gallery in the Swan Building is a superior artist

and for the holiday season is making cabinet photos at $2.50 per dozen. With the

promise of her best efforts, your patronage is solicited.

Barn Burned- Chris Schinehenberger, who lives southeast of Blue Grove, had the

misfortune to loose his barn by fire Tuesday night. There were 1000 bushels of

oats and a large amount of corn and hay burned. By a daring effort, the fine

stallion was taken out. There is no clue to the fire.

D.S.L. Crutcher & Co.

- Farms-for-Sale-

Ranging in size from 30 to 640 acres in a body, and in price as cheap as the cheapest.

We have improved farms from $8 to $15, owing to the locality.

The Chloride of Gold Cure -

So much has been written regarding gold cure for drunkenness, that we all know the

great good accomplished.

My husband, who was a wreck for years, took treatment at an institution three years

ago and has had no desire to taste liquor since but it cost us over $100.

I had a brother-in-law, a chemist, a slave to drink, but too poor to take treatment;

he analyzed the medicine my husband brought home and cured himself. Four of our

acquaintances got the prescription and cured themselves.

The following is the prescription.

"Electrified gold, 15 grains; muriate of amonia, 7 1/2 grains; compound

fluid extract of chincona, 4 grains; fluid extract of cocoa, 1 1/4 ounces;

nitrate of strychnia, 1 grain; glycerine, 1 1/4 ounces; distilled water, 1 1/2 ounces".

Take a teaspoonful every two hours while awake, for two or three weeks.

After the second or third day there will be no more desire to drink.

Medicine to effect cure will not cost more than $3.50. I think every paper

should help the poor by publishing this prescription.

(Mrs. Wm. Carter in Baptist Standard, Chicago, Ill.)

J.J. Donley - Carries all kinds of dried fruits and shelf goods in endless

variety, grapes, peaches, apples, gooseberries, cherries, pine apples,

blackberries, strawberries, flavoring extracts, etc.

State of Texas:

Clay County:

The Henrietta (TX) Independent

Dec 2,1892

We the undersigned jury of freeholders, citizens of said clay county, Texas,

duly appointed by the commissioners court of Clay County, Texas, at its

August term, 1892, to view and establish a first-class road from Henrietta

and Seymour road to Ft.W. & D.C. Ry Co. and having been duly sworn as the

law directs, hereby give notice that we will on the 20th day of December, 1892

assemble at J.M. Hatfield's and thence proceed to survey, locate, view,

mark out and establish said road, beginning at a point on the Henrietta and

Seymour road known as the N.W. Corner of the Glass Survey. Thence N. on a

line between Hatfield and Dickens to the south B. line of survey No. 3 of the

HT & BRR Co. Thence west to the S.W. corner of same. Thence north with said

line 1681 vrs. Thence west 114 vrs. to W.B. line of strip of Rosine county school land.

Thence north to rail road. As we do hereby notify J.A. Carrington, Maddox Bros &

Anderson and Leon & H Blum Land and Cattle Company and any and all persons

owning lands through which said road may run, that we will at the same time proceed

to assess the damages incidental to the opening and establishment of said road,

when they may either in person or by agent or attorney, present to us a written

statement of the amount of damages, if any, claimed by them.

Witness our hands this 25th day of November, A.D. 1892.

S.S. Jones, J.H. Jones, John W. Deets, J.R. Wadsworth, Jurors of View.

Forty head of stock cattle and some townlots in Henrietta must sell. J.M. Rushing.

I.A. Templeton, Notary public - Emmett Patton - Templeton & Patton Attorneys at Law -

Will do a general practice in state and federal courts.

Office up stairs in the Patton building, south main Street, Henrietta, Texas.

Henrietta City Mills, J.C. Yantis, Prop.Flour, Meal, Corn and Feed Always on Hand.

Cash Paid for Corn and Wheat. A special invitation is given to the farmers of Clay and

adjoining counties to give us a trial.

Satisfaction Guaranteed.

County Court

Ft. W. & D. Ry. Co. vs B.F. Williams and J.M. Martin. Preliminary injunction

asked to restrain defendants from selling property under execution of this

court, against plaintiff. Overruled. Also motion to strike out defendants answered

to plaintiff overruled.

Roach & Messer, Mfg, Co. vs S.M. Stewart. Damages against defendant for plaintiff,

and judgement for $250.34, with interest.

Western Sash Co. vs S.M. Stewart. Damages against defendant for plaintiff and

judgement for $221.16 with interest.

State vs G.C. Wright. -Guilty and fined $25.00

State vs Wm. Warren. - Not guilty.