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HAST I *01* ADV El'TIS Kit.
BASTROP. TEXAS. SEPT 19.1896
SAMUEL C. l.reKKi r
D. A .v., {Dentist)
Orri'i 1!ayni<* HiiIMIiih. Masonic Floor
ANNOl'NCKMRXTS.
ANNOUNCEMENT BATES. j
For Congress 011
" IMstrlet i >111 «*• - HI iH)
" ('oUtll V (Ullces ... 7 Ml
" lii-nt < tillers v\ Itli tickets .. *' •'(!
All announcement I«*«•.- must In' paid
in advance.
Candidates who announce will l
ehargi d V> fur name im ticket-: can-
didate? hnt announcing will In- charged
the saint' for name on tickets, as If they
had announced—full announcement ami
ticket feu*.
#
KOK llll. !.K<;t«l AT1UK.
We are authorized to announce
S. I.. STAPLES,
of Smlthville, as a candidate tn reprc-
Ht*tit Rastrop county in tin- Twenty-tilth
Legislature. Klectiou November next.
We are authorized to announce
W. (.. Mill KH
as the Populist nominee to represent
Bastrop county in the next Legislature.
Election tirst Tuesday in November.
KOK DIHTHK'T ri.KRK.
I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for re-election to the olllce of
Clerk of the District Court of Bastrop
county. Texas, and respectfully solicit
the support of my fellow-citizens. I
promise, if re-elected, to perform the
duties pertaining to the oilier as I have
heretofore done. Klectiou November
3rd, lswi. Respectfully.
It. ,1. 11 HIKSKNIIK< h.
KOK Col'NTY .U IM1K.
We are authorized to announce
.1. H. PKICE,
as a candidate for re-election to the
otllcc of County .fudge of Bastrop
county. Klectiou Tuesday, November
Srd, 1MHI.
POK (OtNTY ATTOKNKV.
We are authorized to announce
c. c. iiK.iisMrni.
as a candidate for re-election to the
office of County Attorney of Bastrop
county. Klectiou tirst Tuesday in next
November.
1 hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the olllce of County Attorney
of Bastrop county, at the next election,
and if elected. I promise to prosecute
all violators of the law alike, without
prejudice or favor, to the best of my
ability, and I respectfully solicit the
support of all, without regard to race,
political difference or other condition.
MAYNAPI) W. FOWI.RU.
KOI! I.W ( ii|.1.1 i fu|t.
\\\ are authorized in announce
.1. S. U II.MIN,
.'i« a candidate for re-election to the
olllce of Tax i *ol leelo r n| llastrop county,
Klectiou lirst Tuesday in November.
We are authorized to announce
.1. \MlO|
as tlie Populist nominee lor l ax < ollce-
tor of Ra-trop eouul\'. Kb
Tuesday in November next.
lirst
l ot: i \ X As«l II!.
AVc air autliori/cd to auno'ince
W. II. tiKIMKs,
as a candiilale for re-clectlou to the
olllce <if Tax A -e«sor of Ra-trop eounly.
1.lection tlrsi Tuesdav in N'ovemlier.
KOli COMMTV < I.K.KK.
We, are authorized to announce
W. K. JENKINS,
as a candidate for re-election to the
o fllce of < ountyClcikof llastrop county.
Election tirst Tuesday In November.
We are authorized to announce
TOM P. BISHOP,
as the Populist nominee for the ofllce of
County Clerk of Bastrop county. Klec-
tiou November next.
kok rot sty Till \S| i:i it.
We are authorized to announce
f. It. IIAYNIK,
as a candidate for re-election to tin
ofllce of County Treasurer of Bastrop ■ tiau church will serve lee i ream, ill the
KOK SIIK.ltIKK.
We are authorized t" announce
.111|IN Knlll.KR
as a candidate for the olllce of Sheriff i
of Rastrop county. Klectiou lir t l'ues
day in November.
We are authorized to announce
w. I,. Mi now
as a candidate for the olllce of sheriff
of Rastrop county. Klectiou Tuesday,
November Is:m;.
We are authorized to announce
I \MKS II. I I l/WII I I \Ms
as a candidate for the olllce of Sheriff
of Rastro) unly. Klectiou on lirst
Tuesday in Noveinber.
We are aulhorized to announce
ti. W. DAVIS,
a* a candidate for re-election to the
olllce i f Sheriff of Rastrop county.
Klectiou tirst 'Tuesday in November.
Ko|t COMVlss|oNK.K, I'ltM'IM'T 1.
We are authorized to announce
w. ii. ciiamrkks
as a candidate for the olllce of County
Commissioner of Precinct I. Bastrop
county, Klectiou, 'Tuesday, November
:t. 1 siMS.
Koll < ONSTAIU.K, I lil;< INI T 1.
We are authorized to announce
JKSSK W. MORRIS
as a candidate for flic olllce of •'unstable
of Rastrop Precinct No. I. Election on
lirst 'Tuesday In November.
See A. A. Kl/ner for fresh candies.
—These September mornings are de-
lightfully I.
— Ere long the "spare-t ih" and "back-
bone" season w ill be upon us.
—Only a few from Rastrop witnessed
the collision at ( rush, 'Tuesday.
—The protracted meeting at the Meth-
odist church closed Sunday night.
—'This, Friday afternoon, Fresh Oys-
ters will be received at the IJoppc Res-
taurant.
—Note the change in the popular
Meyer Rrothers Hireeii King" adver-
tisement lllis week.
—'The stores of Meyer Bros,, and A.
S. Kewis were closed 'Thursday, it being
the Day of Atonement.
—A line thoroughbred, unregistered
Jersey male, can be bought cheap by
applying to T. < . <'tin.
— Minint Vernon Pure Rye Whbkey
at the lloppc Snlocn. Best and purest
whiskey ever sold in Bastrop.
— Supt. Rogers invites friends and
patrons of the Public School to call
and call often- to see teachers and
pupils at work.
We hear of three or four candidates
mentioned for county commissioner,
precinct I Rastrop. Mum Creek, Pin
(lak and Paige.
Remember, the bulii s ,,f the i 'litis.
'Tin- viloon run by \. Delilaudon,
1 in the I'auhof b:iililiug. closed doors on
Monday. Mc-.r-. (iriesenbcck pureha-
1 ing the slock. Dick says there arc too
many saloons in Rastrop to irake inonej
these dull I line j. for the proprietors, and
| lie thought il nest to close before being
1 da-lii ii to pieces on tile "'breakers," and
lie had no money to lose, simply for the
fun of running a saloon in Rastrop.
.Im- /.urhoig. warn- certain parlies
' against throwing rocks at the stand-
pipe. Such acts come under the head
of malicious mischief, and If repeated,
the parlies will he prosreuted to the full
extent of the law. Some i f the rocks
thrown at the pipe went into his house !
and r line near hitting members of his J
1 family.
Old '"I'liele" \udtew Watson,
1 colored, died Wednesday evening, alter i
a short illness. '"I'nelc" Andrew, as {
he wa- familiarly called by young and
old, white and colored, was well known
to almost everybody in Rartrop, and
liked by all.
< • ..nllllsM.,, . . . .„ot jn
session Wednesday. September 111. 1 S!)ii.
A full court present. 'The tax rolls for
i s'.ni were examined and approved. 'To-
tal amount ■ f rolls "(MI.HIMI.(10, being
an increase over 1 s'.i.'i of $I1'.l,'J.*d .IMI,
— New water cylinders anil piston
roils have been orderrd for the Rastrop
Water iV Eight Company, and are ex-
pected here and in place in a few days,
which will be a decided improvement,
giving greater force to the water.
—Our accommodating Katy agent, Mr.
.1. .1. (.'arson Informs us that he sold
only sixteen tickets for the big head-end
collision at ('rush, Tuesday, which Is
less than one-tenth the number it was
expected would sell at tnis place.
— An athletic club has been put on
foot in Rastrop, with a good member-
ship and the following olllcers: Max
lloppc. President; Tom A. (JooduiMi.
Secretary; Hugo Wertzner. 'Treasurer;
Kd Rastlan, jr. Instructor.
-'Twelve days more and ipiail hunt-
ing will be In order. 'Texas laws forbid
the killing of quail before October 1st.
making it an offense punishable by a
heavy fine, to kill, trap, buy orsell ijuail
before the 1st i f (Ictober.
— A very enjoyable dance was given
at tho residence of Commissioner Sam
lliggins, just across the river, on Friday
evening of last week. Quite a number
from town were present, und a real
jolly time was had by all.
—The communicants and all the
friends of the Episcopal Church of Ras-
trop and also the members of the Ves-
try are especially requested to assemble
in the Church , Monday. September 21,
at o o'clock p. hi,
—On next Tucspey evening, a grand
anniversary ball will be given at the
Casino Hall, under the auspices of the
o. D . II. S. LiHlgf, < f Hast rop, \ < I id Ih •
Hion, 7f><•; Imlk's, ftvr. All an cor-
dially invited.
Tin* splendid hti£gy horm hnlon^*
IriK to Mrs, S, J. Or^uin, dlod lust wcM'k
from lock-jaw. lie wan u tine animal
and (Ik* good lady much attached
to IiIin. Ills place will l r dIUlcult to
till.
Assessment Rolls of B.istrop County for
the year 1896.
Otir clevcr, arconiinodatin^ friend,
I'rof. I,. Ilcili^l r<olt, has a^am plarnl
ii*« ii in It* i renewed obligations 1 < r ihe
follow nitf interestin^ Hems:
No « f Acres, l.'IO, value.
Town IjiIh, \nine
Nil of Ikuhch iiidI nuilch,value.
No of cattle. 1value
Net of jackn an«l jctnictt - .'(I, value.
No. of fdu'cp, Vii. value
No. of pillii, J.'l, value
N o. «if Uoifs. 1 I !'. , \ a Inc.
No of wau'ous. etc . • 170 value
IioimIh and inereloonlIne.
Material ami manufacture! articlcM
Maeliinery
Kiijf111e• ami holler^
Moiie>
('rodltM
Ka.lroivN ami teleu'raph lines
M iM'i'llaneoiiK
Total
W2 MHI
'271.1 15
I'JI.Mtfi
1M20
i r
1A
18,100
I'd, ' ,4
2.H I ,«.I7
2.l7o
17, IS".
■ r (0
|H,i;<o
iyii.1172
htati 1a \ i **,
A«1 valorem
Seliool
Poll
Total.
Ail valorem
BiMk'c liomlx
< >1-1 court loiiiKt* bomlh
New court liou> e bomU
KoatlN ami t mlK'ew
Jail liumlii..
I'oll .
Ml.II ; il
m , J7I i. ;t
iki
fe27,<*SN>. '"*7
1.711.HIS
uM.Ta
•A, I'irt.iM
II
970.M)
PURELY PERSONAL.
Mfred l.uckell left Monday for the
A. ,V M.i 'oRege .
Miss Kite (irgain returned Mondav
from (ieorgetown.
Miss Dru Orgain is a student at tlie
(ieorgetown ( ollrge.
Miss Kale l.elz.wich, visiting Misses
Wertzner and K• -srlus. returned home
Suiida>.
W e are glad to see our friend. Kinneih
Murchison. sulliciently recovered to be
able to visit low n .
I. .1. Mulligan, of Walterson, was a
pba-ant culler at Ihe AI vi:ii it si. it olllce,
'Tliursday evening.
Mi s Minnie ('aiu leaves this, Satur-
day. for Oak ('lift', to resume her studies
at i ak ( lift Ci liege.
Tignai Jones left Sunday night for
Knnis, where he takes a position in the
Mist rot house of that city.
sid F. (Jreen returned to (ioliad Fri-
day last, while Mrs. (ireeu will spend a
few weeks with Rastrop relatives.
Clint i irgain is eonviuvci
prospect - ol soon recovering entirely
froil) his long and serious spell of fever.
Justice Nyegaard and Constable Wat-
son, of Red Rock, were among the
pleasant callers at the Auvk.KTISKK
olllce, Saturday.
Clarence Etter left Tuesday morning
for Cleburne, his future home. Clarence
has many friends in Rastrop who wish
iiiin every success in life,
II. T. Meyer returned from Suiithville,
where he has been assisting at the
"Green Klag" store in that city, during
the absence of one of the salesman.
(i. W. "Shorty" Allen was in town
Friday, for the tirst time in near two
years. He says he will vote for Ma-
jor Savers, if able to get to the polls
Mrs. Delia Reynolds and Miss Keuora
Chambers will visit Dallas Monday, and
while In that city will select their fall
and winter lines of millinery and dress
goods.
Misses Rret and < tiy Wheeler, after 11
pleasant visit to Mlssen Blanche Car-
wood and Fannie llavnie, returned to ,,
... .. • , , Citv Hotel, formerly tun by Mr, Mazur;
their home at Manor, Sunday, accom- . , . • * . ,
is having the house renovated front ccl-
EPW0RTH LEAGUE.
I'l.'ol.ltAM loK I S I • V V . sicr. JIII'll.
Stihjeet : "The Liniuies of Christ |ir-
cause of Rigoiry." I.ukc II: 1'i-IW:
I 1 i II 11'>' .1 no :i: I i 17.
I .eader. M is, | ball Fo*\ Icr.
1 Song, Prayer.
I!" iding. I,. K. 11a\ is.
Song. Keaguc.
Readii g. Mt's. .1. R. Sears.
song. I.eague,
Scripture verse ivmatks by nil.
Itlblr Idlest ion-. Ml-- Mallde OllVC.
Rihle I.cssou, \cts stb i liapter.
' ouie prepared to take some part.
CoM MIT IKK.
Foil s(| i ,'|'w i,
entitled to register
ter strains . w ill b
to |)|
lei -cy heifer.-, I"'tI)
line milk ami but
- 'Id cheap. \ pply
P-
Win M i n: 11 ngha in. It i -11
Ice Oream ! Ice Cream!!
('iiristiau chiKcli
will
ladies of tin
i've Ice Cream
building next Tuesday
age oft III' public
at the i lav tlie
afternoon. The
solicited.
Total. S-lVH7'l.:ts
Total stiilc iiinl Comity 'faxes S'. :,'ise ,,
As compared with hist year, tlie Ineruase In
total vnhiatlou Is 811". Jan. tlie ileereiisi.' In taxen,
8-1 .ll'.IT .IKI
— Damn Rumor savs there will be
several weddings in Rastrop in the near
future.
—Fresh Oysters, cooked in any style,
J."i cents a dozen, at (Juse's Kisinarck
Restaurant.
— Several glatidered horses have been
killed recently in Fayette county, by
order of the authorities.
1.1 ist si kctaci.k.s. — Kost. in Rastrop,
Friday. Sept. II, lMlili, a pair of yellow
framed spectacles, in a black case.
I.eave at tnis olllce and receive reward.
GREAT BARGAINS.
ofterlng my Spring ami Summer Mil-
it i
room for my Fall f>owls.
Miss E, I.isti k.
GIN MACHINERY FOR SALE.
I have for sale, cheap, the following
i .in M achincry :
One 'Thomas Jumbo steam press.
One and two "0 saw condenser.
i iiie so and one 7" saw feeders.
i >nc 'Thomas sepcrator and distrihulor.
'The above are second hand but as
good as new.
Also one Pratt 70 saw condenser, en-
tirely new. never been used.
I will sell any or all of the above.
J. W. k'KNNKKY,
Rastrop, T-.-xas.
NEW STORE! NEW GOODS !!
county. Election Tuesday. Novi tuber
3rd, 1MHI.
Iltiynic building, in xt 'I u<*-iI: > aftcr-
iiooil, Sept, ".' J, I SIM.
- (.^uitc a tiuiubei of our young peo«
le enjoyed a delightful tDIi and picnic,
on the river above town,'Thursday uveu-
l ng. eonipllmenlary to M i* es (> recti and
Whlscnnut, visiting Mis. W. .1. Mlley.
' Eld. R. It. Sandrrs, who Is In a
tnceliiig at Smithville, had. up to Wed-
nesday night, received 'J* additions to
the church, with large crowds in attetul-
i auec at each set vice.
1 —The report that our young friend
Wooitie Moore, of Hill - Prairie, was
among the wiillllded al the collisieti,
Tufsday, wa- without foundation.
panied by Miss Fannie llaynie,
—Cotton picking is nearly over in
Rastrop county, 'The prospect for that
immense "top-crop" w ill never be rea-
lized.
— From all accounts, the most fortu-
nate of our people are those who did
not attend the great collision at ('rush.
Tuesday,
—Soon the steam will be up, and the
great boat will glide serenely up "Salt
River," with the usual number of can-
didates securing passage.
—One of the tine horses belonging to
the large team owned by P. O. Elzncr,
died 'Thursday morning, of botts. He
was a valuable animal.
F. Wertzner has opened a branch store
on Main street, in hi* brick store house
formerly occupied by II. B. Mistrot ,V
Co., where be will carry the tincst stock
oi Family and Fancy (irocerl s, Crock-
ery and Glassware ever carried In Ras-
trop, and at pi ices that will surpr'se
Mrs. R. it. Wilkes iias leased the j rverybody. If you want good fresh
Croecries, give Ibis house a call and
you won't regret it.
Free delivery to ail parts of the city.
Hugo Wertzner will have charge of
the branch store, and extends a hearty
welcome to one and all to visit him.
iar to garret, before opening. TheCity
Hotel will be lirst class in every particu-
lar. under her management.
—Mr, Giise, mating'r of the Bismarck
Restaurant, has secured the services of
.Mitotic Madiina, an experienced cook
and baker, one of the finest in Ihe slate,
ami will furnish patrons with the finest
of fresh bread and cakes, baked every
day. Orders tilled for families, ou de-
mand.
—We regiet to hear of the burning of
the crib and content#, of our clever
friend (iuy Wolfenhergcr, in the Wat-
tersou neighborhood, 'Thursday. His
loss Is a heavy one, including crib, all
the corn,
on his farm, ibis year It is thought tlie
lire originated from a loose match, tired
Grand Anniversary Bail
l under the auspices of the
Order of tlie O D II S
AT Casino I~Io.ll,
TUESDAY EVENING,
Sept. 22, 1896.
\nniversary
1 'asino
Rail
the
will he
O. !>. II.
—One of the severest sand storms
ever witnessed in Hill's Prairie, couth
of Rastrop, pasted over that section j |,y
Saturday, with no rain. I
Lawn 1 tirt,y.
—A very pleasant card party was en- 1 on Friday evening, September J.'dli.
joyed by the friends of Miss Blanche | (|„. |,l(l|es of the Methodist Church will
A grand
hay. oats, and fodder raised ^Yodge'.'of Bastrop. Tuesday evening.
Sept. 2*J. js'.n!. \ iiiiMt pleasant evening
is promised all who attend.
Garwood, al the residence of Judge
Garwood, on Friday night last.
An Austin gentleman owns ijuite a
curiosity iu the shape of a white mock-
ing bird, which was hutched In the
same setting with a bird of the ordinary
color.
—t hickens readily sell in Rastrop at
from 81.50 to .">0 a dozen; turkevs, Ml
to 7"i cents each; eggs, I'JIC,, l.'i and J'i
cents a dozen; butler. 1.*> to J.'i cents
a pound.
Faruiei M, II. Young iclls us the
crop of cotton for this section will be
nearly nil gathered this week, with no
prospect whatcvei for that much talked
of "top-crop."
ADUISSIOX,
Luilie , fret.
Max llori'K,
1iksk> kkii.
j. !.. ii. wat
I Otll
give a lawn party at the residence of ^
Major W. 1'. Powell, Delicious refresh- ( ) VSTK
Hients Will be served at the ususi price. '
Public invited.
IS!
tn.)
OYSTKKS!
Foit Sai.k.—A high graded Jersey j
cow; black points; will soon be in milk
Mb third calf: splendid milk and but-
ter cow. Also, high graded yearling
heifer. Will In sold cheap, \ddre.--.
T. ( .Cain, Rastrop.
FRESH. . .
OYSTERS.
m
First Glass Ooufei tiou«.
\. A. Elzncr litis ju-t received a lot of
Fresh Candies, comprising in n-hun l-
|o\\s, chocolate dtilps. |i mi dm ide cri 1; 11 s
and lu fact, a choice line of lirst class
confections.
The lloppc Restaurant lias received the
First Shipment of
FRESH OYSTERS
For tin- Season. 'TheseI>v-
ters arc extra line, and dur-
ing the entire Sca«on, Oys.
sici's in any style and quail*
titv can be h I at the well-
known and Popular lloppc
Restaurant.
mAX 1-iOPPF", Pnop't
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