The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 50, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 12, 1896 Page: 3 of 8
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And will remain so, as to further credit, until January 1st, 1897. In
the meantime, for the CASH, we are offering everything in stock at
figures that should raoidly convert them into cash.
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H duce stock for the coming year, which is now
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BASTK01* ADVKHTISHI
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SAMl'KLC. LUCKKTT
D. IK S., (Penlist.)
Orri' K— l!ii> nil- Uilll'llliR. Masonic* Floor.
H. H. COMHS, M. I>
County Physician
and Surgeon.
OFFH K At r.rliitril a. Son - I ri K Slme.
KKSIpKNI I' At .1 ' IliiitiHiiitli.
—Christmas only « iu- work from inxt
Friday.
— I'. (). Fl/.ncr litis the < hrisiniiis toys
lint) fireworks f<ir Mil* gills ami tin- boys
of Bastrop county.
— Kcgular services at tin
church, hy the pastor, Kcv
Sunday and Sunday night
— All w li" attended the
church Sunday mo -.ing. speak in praise
of our new pustor, Kcv. Ilotchkiss,
Foil Hkst,— I he cottage residence
I'llst of "pern house. Splendid well ut
water ami large stable. timid terms to
good renter. Apply to T. * .tin.
—Cap. Iluyslip, kicked hy a mule on
l r. Koyston's farm in the Southern pai l
of the county, last Friday, died Monday,
lie wa* kicked on the head breaking lii-
Methodist
I lotcliki--.
Methodist
WEDDING CELLS.
M a it K ■ Kl >. — In the MetlmdM church
at Weimar. !i :lltl o'clock, Tuesday after-
noon. I(ecciiibor >s, lsi.il, Mr. t hus. F
liuve. of Hastrop, and Miss Kusulic |
Brasher, of Weimar; Kev. Harmon ofll-
dating
There were present from Hastrop,
Miss Maggie t.recti. I M\ II It Combs1
and Mi .1 I. Muckrcll The happy
coil|i|e were tile recipients of many
handsome and costly presents, and nil- ,
merotis weie the hearty congratulations,
after w !■ ii'li. at :t: In p in . they tioanled
the train for 11<>u-t<>ii ami lialveston, on
their bridal tour, reaching; It.istrop on J
the ll.l'i train Tlniisilay nl^ht Their J
home for the present will lie with Mr
and \l rs l.co Zleten.
The ki'uoiii is one of (lie most popular
business youny men of ltastrop, while
I lie cliai 111 i n<; bride lias many warm
friends here, wncre, dining several vis-
its. she charmed every niie with her
graciomm'.a of main er and euoblin^
womanliness Fvery "tie w ill join the
\ i>\ Kitn-i u in extendin>; congratula-
tions to both bride and groom for their
rare good fortnm* In life's lottery
Death of John Robert Rodgers.
PaRELY PERSONAL.
Kkllll.
— Young Indies, whist's the matter
with the leap yoiu ball'' Tills is the
last chance you w ill have to entertain
"the boys" in n leap year for eight long
vearv The next leap year we have will
be in llHil.
Episcopal Ohureh.
The Rev. .1. A. iMincim, will hob)
1'ivine service in the Kpiscopal Church.
Sunday lleceluher Fill), at III ltd o'clock
A M. The gem nil public are especially
invited .
I.ost.—A Walking Cane of Coffee
wood, Mexican variety, w lib three carv-
ed Soldiers, ami Fagle, on priculv pear
w 11h suake In mouth. Finder w ill please
return to Wood White, and receive
suitable reward.
i,iist.— lit iwt-eii my residence in the
north-wi st part of town ami the post
tdllee, Hatiuday last, a crooked handle
will king cane, pale red ami vel low-wiilti
III color, had a double-fertel, one ovci
tin* other. Kinder will please return to
•lollli llearii. or leave at this ollicc.
Arlior Day,
The lailles of the Cemetery Associa-
tion retpiest t li at not Ice be yi veil ilivit •
lug everybody to Fairvlew t cuictcry, on
AiborKay, next Thursday. I tec. 17th.
to plant trees unit shrubs. Those not
tlmliiig it convenient to go on that d ty.
can do soon any other day thev may
tlml mole convenient. The ladies say.
'•We want trees and shrubs planted in
Cemetery grounds, and think this the
easiest and best plan to get them planted,
each person pliinl lug ami furnishing one
or more," The minutes id the last
meeting of the Association will appear
next week.
—The riifton Medicine Company,
under the management of I'r. i'. ,1.
Clifton has been presenting some very
pleasing comedies under the exceedingly
well arranged and commodious lent
north of the !'r Stolllce. Medicine show -
of late lire getting to be the bc«l that
travel, ami this one is especially good.
Mr. (Illic Clifton i- ;t versatile cotin di.in
of ft pic ml id talent. 'I lie l.yii'h Sister-
are the brightest and sprightlie-t -"tig
and dunce artist* we have seen lately.
The star of the combination howevci 1-
tlie vt i v bright liltli 'j;11 I I ,y let'e w lio-i
songs and cliaiacltr of impi isunation
arn truly wonderful. I r, < 11 f t < >n will
to-lllght give away tiek<ts lot i •; >1
waleli drawing. The * o111p,111\ "oe ;o
Austin Iroin lure.
I!. M. Kite spent a few hours ill I'.as-
trop Tuesday.
W. W. I.ltton, of Cellar Creek, was on
our streets this week.
Charley l.aufer. of I'pton. was a visi-
tor to our olHce Wednesday.
Chnrley l'loeger, from I'pton, gave
us a pleasant call Wednesday.
C F I.uiie, of l.aCrange, was in at-
tendance on court this week
Mis- Maggie tirecti w ill spend a week
with friends and relatives in Weimar.
I, T McCorinick, a prominent law -
yer td Temple, attended court Thursday.
I Ion. .1 C kindred, attorney and
Mayor of Weimar, attended county
court this week.
c. <^. Morton, the w tdl-know ii bridge
contractor, o| Austin, w an in lias Imp
since last issue.
Will Saunders and wife, of Smith villi*,
were tlie guests of John .1. Il.iimark ami
family this week.
I'. T. Kellcriueir, of Mt Dade, was a
pleasant visitor at the Anvktt risKii
olllce Monday morning.
The charming guest «f >'iss Kate
(in Sunday morning last tin* many
friends of Mr. John Robert Rodgers,
were shocked to learn that lie w is |n a
dying condition, with but little hope of
recovery. His physician. Dr. Win.
Cunningham, w as sent for curly Sunday
morning, w ho remained with him till lie
died Monday evening, doing cm ry thing
that medical skill could do to restore
him. but all to no avail, lie died of con-
gestion ami heart failure superinduced
fium an attack of Asthma, of w tiich In pretty bride last night, from hi
had been a sufferer for many years.
Mr. Rodgers \. a - a native of Adaii
comity. Ky.. born .lul.v Hist, lMtu, and
died December 7th, l^'.'i;. at the age of
io years, lour months ami seven day-.
lie ciime to Texas in the year 1^7^, and
located on a farm across the river from
ltastrop, in Issti, where he has resided
for sixteen years, lie leave- a wife, si\
children, I boys and 'J girls, seven grand
children, ami many friends to mourn
his death.
Deceased w as a consistent member of
the Methodist church from hi- carlie«t
manhood; a devoted husband, kind Mid
indulgent lather, generous neighbor ami
worthy citi/.cu, his sudden and unex-
pected death was a shock to all. and the
grief-stricken family have the sympathy
of a whole host of friends. Ills re mains
were interred ii. Fail view Ccineterv
Tuesday evening. Rev. D II. Ilotchkiss,
pastor of the Methodist church, assisted
by Rev. II. M. Seal's, presiding elder,
p< rformlng the burial services.
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Orgain. Miss .lanie Mt t'ulloiigh,
Mooreville, returned Iumiic Monday.
Mrs. Arthur t'jffv and two children,
of New Orleans, Is on a visit to her
mother. She came over as a very
pleasant surprise to Charlie* w edding.
Mr Turner, an attorney recently lo-
cated at Siuithville. attended court this
week . a- counsel in the case id Uaca vs
M alley
Mr. Clias. Ihive returned with iii-
brida! !
THE BASTROP BRIDGE COMPANY.
In a very healthy condition, finan-
cially. is the ltastrop Rrldge Company
Mr. ( '. (^. Morton, agent of the Chicago
Iron A itrldgc Company, was dow n this
week, and the lsilil bond for SJ.'iiio was
paid off, less the coupon interest.
The financial report of the Treasurer
shows, cash on hand .lull. !. IMKi,
$1112.'.Ml; receipts from Jan. 1st to Dec.
1st. .stj7ri.;i*i; total, $:i:<7N <<i.
Disbursements: ttridgc keeper's sal-
ary. from Dec. I. 1 s!i" to Dec. I, IH 0, 12
; months, $4M).0(); ;> luteiest coupons.
I Spirit. 2ft; 1 iiinber, $H fts; franchise tax.
|i#IO.(K); tax collector. $ 1118 .7 ft; incitleii-
tiils, $7-1(1; total, $IIUI lis; leaving a
balance in trca nrer's hands, of $227H 2(1.
Mr. Morton was paid $2ft"tl, a*nl the
bond taken up, leaving the interest con
pons to be paid In January. When
these coupons are paid, It will leave
only $7.ft(HI yet due on the bridge, the
company having three years to pay for
it. the last bond fulling due December,
IM*U. It should be but a hort time
when the sfock ow ned by the company
will be at a premium. The next annual
meeting of the stockholders w ill be held
on Tuesday, •laiiuury 12, i!Sf(7.
A call meeting of the Directors of the
company will be held in the opera
house, Dec. 28, Is'.iil, at It o'clock, p. in.,
for tie transaction of important busi-
ness. t which all stockholders arc
invited.
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To Officers and Directors of Bastrop
Bridge Company:
\ meeting of the Olliecrs ami Direc-
tors of the ltastrop Hridgi Company I-
to meet in the opera
tour in the southern part of the Slate.! |,,.r,.by (
S We welcome tlicui home Thev will te . ... , i> ■>-
I house, ltastrop, on I uesduy, Dec 2s.
, siile at t lie resnle nc;- of MI. /ieten ... . .
j IMMi, ill a o clock, p. Ill.
Our old friend. Fd. W . Weaver and 11 ii port u ti t business to be transacted.
1 liimlly passetl thiough Hastrop Monday ; lini, pri,i,ipt atli'iidance of every
I uioriilng. en route to Major Summer-.' lltlll director of the company, is
farm, iiorth-wc -t of town, where they J ciirti**sllv urged.
will make tlieii home next year \„y stockholder, not an olllcer or di-
Couiity Court met in regular session
Monday, December 7, iMMl. Present
and presiding: .1. II l'rice, county
judge; ('. i'. Ilighsiulth. county attor-
ney ; W. F. Jenkins, county clerk, S. S,
Sayers, deputy; (i. W. Davis, sheriff,
II V. Hell, deputy .
The following jurors were In attend-
ance dm ing the week : T T Calloway,
II l\ McDonald, R W lliitibard, A
F Fuller, W I,. Saunders, Wm, House,
Marcellus McNeil, Steve Williams, .1
II ( raft. T. I. Smith, .1 A Ralstou,
Wm. IligtiMiiith.
ckiminai. imm Kl.r.
Nine pleas of guilty, two ucipilttuls,
and a number of cases continued on ac-
count td absence of witnesses,
civil. iilit'kft,
Marv and tleo. Weist vs. .1. M. Ilarri
-Oil, et a!. Appi III dismissed, costs of
appeal '.axed against defendant.
Jessie llolcon b vs. M. K. A. T. Ry.
Co. td Texas. Dismissed at cost of
plaintiff. Judgment for costs against
plaintiffs sureties on cost bond.
I'. J. Wiiis Rro. vs, Cregory Itros.
Judgment for plaintiff' for ynon.n7 anil
foreclosure of iittacbment lien.
1*. J Willis Hro vs J. D
Montgomery (< tarnishce). Dismissed at
plaintiff's cost.
Mathews.(iivens vs. Edgar Chiles.
( outiuued by defendant.
August Hucii vs. M . 10. Muncy. Judg-
nient for plaintiff tor Moiion
for new trial overruled. Jury trial.
Michael Carroll vs. (ireen llayslip.
A ppcal bond tpiushed .
Roger Hyrne vs. A. F. I.cake. Set
for t rial for Frhlay.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
The M. K. \ T. R'y (Thi Katy) will
make rate of Fare and a Third for the
Round Trip between all points on this
line w ithin the State of Texas; tickets
on sale Dec 21th, 25th, JUtli, Jlst ami
Jan. 1st. limited to January lib, I Nil?
for return.
For further Information apply to any
M. K. ,v T., ticket agent or write to.
w. i iu sn,
(1. I'. A T. A.. M. K. A r. R'y.
I 'alias, Texas.
For Sale-A Photograph Gallery.
I offer my Photograph (Jallcry, cor-
ner Main and Farm streets, together
with complete photo outlll, for sale. It
is the only gallery in a tow n of itniltl In-
habitant-. V bargain for a good man
with cash. Possession given the flrnt of
January. T. C. Cain.
City Taxes for 1890.
i ity taxes for the year ISItil, are now
due, and must be p tin before the tirst
day td March, ]8!l7, at which time the
list will be closed and advertised. All
per*m>i lninii'lnjt UiiwisulveM in.lebteil
for city taxes for the year 18SMI, are
urged to call and settle same at the ear-
liest date possible.
II. C. Si iiakfkk,
City Tax t 'olleotor.
SANTA ('LAI'S.
SANTA CI.Al'S is u sharp ami
shrewd nlil fellow, arid of conrsc lie
Mensing Hros. A Co. vs J. M. Moore, I h(w t.slttll|is|Hl(| |,jH Christinas licatl-
Set for trial .Monday, Dec. 11.
j nuartcrs
i'ut) a Ail-. iHii-kf.ir.
(Jiiardianship of Minnie Meuning, et
al. Application to remove guardian re-
fused. Motion to set aside above order
refused.
Succession of A O Heck Claim
al the old reliable Klzner
ipprovt-n
Ilenry W'iederwilt,an expeiittticeil bar-! rector, desiring to attend this meeting, | < Juardlanship td < I. Mciiitnds
her from St. Funis, has taken a chair! will be welcomed, as matters affecting lime in which lo make sale of land eon-
the interest of the company will be tinned.
• NOTICE.
Any person owing u- for meal and
bulls, please come and pay us. We do
not want to sell anything on credit.
Pow i i.i. ( Hi M t t.l. ( o.
Itecember 1Mb, Ivti.
To My Patrons.
I have secured the services of Mr. II.
U It-dcr w ill, a I borough a lul ex perii-nccd
tousorlal artist, of St. Funis, who has
taken a chair at my shop, which en.i- j
hies mt- to guar.mice prompt and t ill '
i-letil attention to patrons. Thanking j
my friends for past liberal patronage. I
ask a continuance of the same.
WM. MII.I I I:.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
I'ltotlKAM I .11. s | \nu, 1)1 t'. 1.1.
Subject, —"Christ Present in the Sac
l ament ." I ,ul,. 22: P' J'l.
I .cadi r. Mi Mainl < II i ve.
Sotitr. Prayer.
Reading les.mi and comment - I eader
Rending, Mi-- \| m t, ibson .
song. I .i-ngiie,
Reading. Mi -. Reau .
Rending. Mis |!\ i I,
Song, Feiigilc.
N ersc* iippropi 111 . I''. ai
Hiblc I es ui, \ i i 1111 :
lllblc (jue-llon , M illM M iyi ii.
Co^i Mill l i .
with Win. Miller, ilie Hastrop barber,
and w ill give the patrons of this popu-
lar tonsorial establishment excellent and
prompt attention.
Judge lieoige Milton, the new ly elect-
ell Justice at Mi Dade, spent a short
while in our sanctum Monday. The
people of McDadt* and vicinity a re to
be congratulated upon bis election, us
there is urn a Justice in the stale who i-
more thorough in the affair- of his
ollicc than Judge Milton.
The following Smlthvillians were in
ltastrop ibis week: Representative S.
I.. Staples, Mayor J. D. Montgomery.
Justice W I.. Moore, Constable J. C.
Sims. Mar-hal Dan Jenkins, Dr. .1 II. F.
Powell, Murray Hurlcson. M. F. Mann ,
li. I,, Nichols, (Jen. W Jones. Fd.
Fagleslon Hid W. V Dickinson.
The ch ver stockman. Roht. A. Deals,
of Wchbcrvillc, pa-seil through Hastrop
Wednesday with Id',I head of bceve- lo
be falteued for market at Webbcrvllh-.
la buying cattle this time Mr. Deals
inu«t hint' struck a "horr.lc-s" settlc-
in cut. a- one b ii ml red of the one hundred
ami sixty-three beeves in tin- lot were
mtilcy s.
Mr. Fee Powell, of Molly Springs,
Mi--., lie, hew ol Major W. C. Powell.
I- si-lllllg lexiis, gill -t of Ills uncle and
company
t ou-idcretl and acted upon.
P. o. Ki./m it. President,
Hastrop Hridgc Company.
Hastrop, Texas, Dec. Ill, I8IM1.
Fortnightly Club Meeting.
The Fortnightly Club met Friday.
December lib, at the residence of Mrs.
McDowiill's.
Only a few «f the pupils were present.
Iml the program wa« interesting. The
following program was rendered:
Song of the Hlrds. .Carl Ileitis, Op. rJ(i.
M iss Moilena Rogers.
Happy Farmer. Schuinati.
Master Sam l.ewis.
Africa l . W. Warren. !
M rs. R. D. Sunders
Tea Rose W. Treloar. I
M iss Julia Filers.
11 Trovalore . Doru.
Miss Fsther l.ewi-
P Ian I at ion Fchocs, V lo I in Solo . (.. Ross.
Mr. R. D. Sanders.
Princess Ronnie, comic opera, W
Miss Lewis.
St I'ltKtain.
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FOUND HANGING.
\ Hastrop merchant was found hang
family. Mr. P., came out on a visn to ing his bead, and wondering liow in the
Ills relatives, tvlih the i xpei-taiion of re world P. (I. Fl/ner could afford C -ell
luMiing lo 11 > - Mi-sUslppI home In a Chii-tmu- tricks at siieli nstoiil-bin _rly
short tunc, but lie I® rapidly tailing in low prices, i-veii at lt*ss figures ihan their
11 ■ \ • with our Texas i-i til lit v\ and lovely -loci, co-l ut wlnde-ah*. The truth i-.
(.11ai illtiii-hip of Willie and Rosa Kel-
lerimir (iuardian given authority to ';
make improvements.
(iuardluiiship of Flunk and Anna
Meiitli Annual report approved
Sii.-ci'sslop of II P Towiise'id Fs-
tatc closed and n 11 in I u is t ra tor discharged
on receipt
Succcs-lon of J M Howard Fx-1
pense account of inliniinstrator ap-
pro veil
Succession of Rudolph Kcsseltls.
Temporary adnilnlstralion cb sed and
administrator discharged
(iuurdlansblp of Clarence Jordon, et
al James Jordon uppointctl guardian
and bond fixed at #1 ft(MMII)
j Succession of .1 ( lliggin- Set for
j SatUlday, I>ec 1 lib
All llrmttrlslM Kttaranlee l r
I'll.l to slou I lellllaelie. "Olie
Miles' I'Ai.N
•t ill ll ili «."
Awarded
Highest Honors—-World's Pair.
Da
' I ii i.iie. • sp"ci 111 n lie line hunt Ing. and
as lie, while oil a hunt wltn Tom l.e-
■sin ir. Wi'dllC'dai, blougbt ilow i a l.lg
be ik deer, il i tr ore lb i :i I il - I ' lie will
ii. ee lo- " - I - -11 | I bin c foi -line
11... to come, and it
tin y. Nulling 11 i, c
coiuioi t and pleutiiro.
f.
linn en•
r health,
P . t . Fl/ner knows w ben to bin . here
to buy and how to buy, hence In- no
-ui phi-stock to carryover. And why'?
Rcciiuse. having bought at great nlv in
luge, lie sells ipilckly at low price-',
Iberelore can afford sell ut small pro*
lit. Wlo-ii these things &tf) considered,
1 liis big sales are no longer .1 wonder. i
CREAFil
( tinier. All kimls iintl (lescriptions
of Christ mas Toys, Fire-works etc.,
arc to In- had at 1'. (>. Klziter's.
Knr Ilie ladies we have the follow-
ing itigredients for Km it Cakkx uh
well as other fresh stni-k nuineil be-
low :
Fresh Citron.
Crystalized Lemon Peeling.
Crystali/.eti Orange l'eeling.
Cleaned Currants.
Seedless Kuisins.
Shelled Almonds.
Persian Kiys and Dates.
Mince Meat Fresh.
Chocalatc of different brands.
Cranberries.
siircwcd Cocoa nut.
Flavoring F.xtrac-ts, of tiie best
i|tiulitics.
Prunes and Uaisitis.
(iclatitie of till brands.
C«recti l-'ruits of all kinds.
Canned (ioods, frcsli and of the
very best brands.
We will save your money on these
got ids, a- we have in everything else
bought from Die Fi./m.ii Coiinfu in
thepa-t. (.'nine anil price our l'ttys.
Fireworks, etc., and we will surprise
the natives at the astonishing low
ptii'cs til which they tire being sold.
1\ t>. KI./.NKK.
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t £. £> A
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F,STRAY NOTICE,
up b\ Ilock McHride
MOST PERFHCT MADE.
A pure Crape Cretin oi T irt.ir I'tw.' r. I
uom Ammonia, Alum or any other .i lulter.i
*10 Ycais the SundarJ.
P'lkcn np by I lock McMride ami
csirayed befi-rc .1. I . Keliuin, .1. L*.
P. ('., Vi\. 'J I-i, I'S'.n'i, t >ne (1 ay
M ire, about ' \ cars old. about 1 ">.S
liainlf. bieli, brsintlt d I', t^. on left
thigh. \ppri-i d at " l
t iiven ii in it i in \ hand. ti( ortlce,
ibis. Nos clllbiT >'hl, IK'.li'i,
W . K. .ll NKISS,
l!\ v. I • H, CTIi C.C. IC c.
iJeputy.
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 50, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 12, 1896, newspaper, December 12, 1896; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205326/m1/3/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.