The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 10, 1897 Page: 6 of 8
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Are not much on "BLOWING"—tliev cany no oO-et-nt bankrupt stocks, promise no goods ;it and below cost, because they will not deceive, sire not
"in business tor their health," but to "LIVE AND LKT LIVE." Most all of their goods arc bought at Spot Cash Prices, at Lowest Figures, and
while we cannot sell at these figures, we give our patrons the Best Quality of (Joods. asking only a Living l'rotit. We cannot promise more without
falsifving. and we are too old in the business to adopt such a method. We would lose a big sale rather than misrepresent a single article. We have
customers who have been trading with us, regularly, year in and year out, since we lirst opened store in Bastrop, 2.") years back. We are proud of
their long continued patronage. An to our fair dealing, we refer to tlieni, with confidence, willing to "sink or swim" on their evidence. All we ask
is a Fair Trial. -
We carry a Complete Stock of
EVERYTHING YOU WANT
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xnsr GROCERIES
Dry Goods, Dress Goods and Boot and Shoe lines, while our stock of
Shoes for ladies, men, girls and boys, and Clothing for Men and
Youths, are simply hard to beat, at prices that must please the buyer
—as low as first class goods can be sold.
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Is well selector!, from
the best factories, arid
bought in quantities at
very low ligures, and
to In- furnished patrons
at reasonable profit-
1 n eonnetlioii with fur-
niture, we carry excel-
lent lines of Carpets
ami Mattings of the
latest style|and colors.
Wo Carry th.© Best Brands in
COFFEE, TEA,
MOLASSES, SALT,
And all th.© etcetras nocsssary for family us©.
OUR FORAGE DEPARTMENT
I FLOUR,
SUGAR,
BACON,
HAMS,
UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT!
I> WEI.I. FILLED WITH Qur stock of CoffillS,
CORN, HAY, OATS, WHEAT BRAN, Caskets and Burial ' *
In any quantity desired, at
LOWEST MARKET I'KIC'ES.
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Crockery, Stone and Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Alumi-
num ware, Barb and l'lain Wire and Woven Wire Fencing,
from the best manufacturers in the country.
Robes, furnishes a va *
^assortment to - || %J^
A HEARSE, mil. . SSiRL
In conclusion, we would like to show you through our stock, when, if you think w> merit your |■ :nirona^e, give il to us; if not,
give it to the "other fellow," but we will please you, and every one else, who i- sati-lied with | (in .|s at Lowest Prices."
JRKMKMHKK, we will not sell vou goods cheaper because "its you," but s II to all alike, at the lowest possible living figures.
T. A. HASbER & CO.
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BAST HOP ADVERTISER.
BASTROP. TEXAS. APRIL 10.1897
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The southern cotton mills are re-
ported all running on I time, with
orders for all the gooos they can
manufacture.
Three cheers for Ohio, Democrats
carry the entire state, the home of
McKinley and Btishncl going Demo-
cratic by good majorities.
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The proposition to exempt from
taxation for a period of ten years,
all manufacturing enterprises erected
in Texas, will lie submitted to the
people in August next.
In the Washington county district
court, Judge Sinks refused a new-
hearing in the Charles Kiigadt case,
and his attorney's gave notice of ap-
peal. Kugadt was given the death
sentence, for the murder of his sister.
(ircen bugs reported having made
their appearance in some of the
largest apple orchards in the section
around Sedalia, Mo., and fears are
expressed that they will destroy a
great part of central Missouri's apple
crop.
Mr. Jesse P. Bellany, father of
our much lamented District Attorney,
A. J. Bellany, died in Washington
county, Monday last, 5th inst., in
8.Hrd year of his age. His remains
were taken to Madison, Ind., for in-
terment.
At Chicago, a - 'u -year-old boy
burned out both eyes of his 10 months
old brother. The children were play-
ing together in the basement, when
Russell procured a poker, and hold-
ing it in the stove until it became
red hot, poked It into the infant's
eyes. It Is thought the child will
probably die.
The Houston Post of Sunday last
was a whopper—forty pages. It was
an issue in honor of its twelfth anni-
versary under present management,
giving an interesting history of The
Post since its lirsl issue, as also the
growth and progress of the city of
Houston. The Post is in the front
rank of the !:ading papers of the
country, and rapidly growiog in favor
viih the pcop'e.
The joint relief resolution as it A dear lady friend, who has re-
passed congress and went to the cently drank deep from the bitter
president is as follows: Resolved, cup of suffering, in the death of an
that the sum of 8200,000 is hereby only and idolized daughter, sends us,
appropriated out of any money in the from Houston, the following beauti-
treasury not otherwise appropriated, fill and expressive poem, with the re-
to be expended by and under the quest that it be given place in the
direction of the secretary of war in Auvkktiskk, saying, "A dear friend
the purchase and distribution of sub- here handed me the enclosed poem,
sistence stores to such destitute per- It means so much to me that 1 felt I
sons as may require assistance in the wished it published in your paper,
district overflowed by the Mississippi that 1 might keep it with the obitu-
river and its tributaries and by the aries. It is just us 1 felt. I am feel-
Wed river of the north by the recent ing better, but you must know how
Hood, and the secretary of war is I suffer" :
NOTICE. EX-00NFEDERATES.
authorized to use the steamers and
other boats and vessels belonging to
or now employed by the government
upon the Mississippi river and its
tributaries in the transportation and
distribution of supplies furnished by
UNTIL THE DAY BREAK.
I often wondered, when at night
The curtained l!ds had shut from sight
Those eyes so overbrimmed with light-
How I could sleep the long hour?
through,
the United Stales or individuals to As even the watchful-hearted do.
and among destitute and suffering *or have their violet once in view,
people and may employ such other Sometimes, as love late vigil kept,
means of transportation as lie may Bearing her stir, I've closer stepped,
deem necessary to carry the purpose ""j'-niiniled, If she lightly slept,
of this joint resolution into effect. I o test her with a whispered wile,
The president signed the resolution ^''"nt my own reason to beguile,;
at 1 :15 p. m., April 6th. j To se'' " 8,le wo,,1(J t,ir" iini1
~ " * • * ~ Then I would hush my heart and make
Judge Phelps of La(.range, who Myself ashamed, that I should break
:P_r(L8!.:f? *"<•" " «ep f r love's Hellish sake,
"Wait till morning," I would say,—
"Wait till the slumber drifts nway,
Then where are eyes so bright as they f"
Hilt now—how can I meet the sum
Of years that stretch, a martyrdom
i >t yearning, till the daw n shall come!*
Judge, (or rather Major Phelps, Yet in this midnight of my woe
as we know him here) always makes Starts forth the thought that shamed
"good impressions" wherever you me so.
place him, but his strongest impres- beside her cradle long ago,
sions are among those who know him "<>h, aching, anguished heart!" I say
best. A true gentleman, an able ntil the day break watching stay,
. - . , , , , , 1 I'litll the shadows llee away."
lawyer, a stead-fast friend, and a
Democrat to the chore, he could not "And thou shalt tlnd that God has kept
The eyes whose closing thou liast wept.
To Members of Bastrop damp, No. 569,
Ex-Confederates.
All members of Hastrop Camp,
No. 5(!!(, U. C. V., are earnestly re
quested to attend the annual meeting
to be held at the Court House, in the
town of Bastrop, Texas, on Tuesday,
the l'7th day <>f April, for the
purpose of electing olllccrs to serve
for the ensuing year, and select dele-
gates to the (leneral Reunion, L. C.
Vs., ut Nashville, 1'enn., in June,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may be of interest to the
Camp, liv command of
Wm. A. Ynrxo,
W. A. Hioiismitii, Commander.
Adjutant.
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M. K, k T. REDUCED RATES.
A Neiv York expert estimates the
amount of money wagered in thet 'nited
States on the <'i>rt 11-Fit/-Iinmons tight
nt ten million-"f dollars and tin number
of betters nl live mi II ion - 11 i estimates
of New York < iiy s financial lnt<n -t in
the affair was a million and a half of dol-
lars piaeed by live hundred thousand peo-
ple.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fnir.
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in cases in wliich Judge Kennon was
disqualified on account of having pre-
viously been employed as counsel,
made t good impression among the
lawyers and the people as a fair, im-
partial and competent judge.—Wei-
mar Mercury.
fail to make a good impression 'as a
fair, impartial and competent judge.'
Washington advices of the 7th,
says: Secretary Sherman stated to-
night that lie had assurances that
(leneral Rivera, the insurgent leader,
would not be executed, but would be
treated as a prisoner of war. tien-
eval Rivera was captured after being
wounded iu a recent battle and it was
feared for a time that he would be
executed by the Spanish authorities
for his participation in the rebellion.
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I'tiiii Iiiui 11'tnhnw with l r I'ath l'IH.%
All Heaven
slept!"
the happier that they
Christian Church Prayermeoting.
Following are the Praycrnieeting
Topics at the Christian church for
the month of April:
Hth—The Resurrection. I Cor.
xv 35-44.
loth-—Hiding (iod's Word. Ps.
cxix i'-15': < 'ol. iii Hi, 17.
22nd Joseph, the Pure. (ien. xli
11-4:1.
28th How to keep the Lord s
I my. Acts xx li 12; R"V. i 9 11.
The Following Reduced Rates are Offer-
ed via the M, K. it T.
To Austin, Texas, May Itli to lltli,
State Convention Knights of the
Maccabees, For the above occasion
a rate of fare and a third for the
round trip. Tickets on sale May
:id, and for trains arriving in Austin
on the morning of May 4th, limited
for return to May 7th, 18!>7.
Commencing Wednesday, April
7th, and until further notice, Local
train, No. 71, South bound, will run
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays;
No. 72, North bound, will run Tues-
days, Thursdays a.. Saturdays.
Smithville, Texas, 22nd, 1 •H,. 7, An-
nual Ball, Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen. For the above occa-
sion the M. K. <fit T., will sell round
triw tickets Bastrop to Smithville at
one fare for the round trip.
Houston, Texas, May I th to 6th,
State Convention Y. P. S. C. K. For
the above occasion the M. K. & P.,
will on May .'tr«l and Itli, sell round
trip tickets from Bastrop to Houston
at a rate of for the round trip,
limited for return to May 7th.
J. J. CARSON,
Agent.
IS
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MOST PERFECT MADE.
\ pure firnpe frfim nf Tartar l'<>w,l'r. I tru
rom Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant.
40 Years the Standard.
Two hundred citizens of Brcnliaui
escorted a saloon man to the depot,
told him to git and forever leave his
Hrenham tracks behind him. It re-
quired the strong and determined
efforts of Sheriff Teaguc and ten
deputies, to prevent atar and feather-
ing, and probably a rope hanging.
\cross from his saloon were resilien-
ces of families, and the saloon man
v.as in the habit of going up stairs
in his saloon am. making indecent
exposure of his person, which s0 en-
raged the citizens, he was made to
leave tow n and leave quickly. As
the train bearing him pulled out,
hundreds yelled derisive farewells,
while rope, tar and feathers, and
several men were seen to swing on
after the train was pulling out, and
it may lie, he got his deserts.
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The Mississippi river is reported
falling at all points between Cairo
and Helena, otherwise, situation un-
changed.
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Colorado has abolished capital
punishment.
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All Styles, Colors and Prices.
DRESS GOODS.
TlIK Latest in ('heviot Suit-
ing, Fresh Organdies, Bro-
caded Silk and Satins, Taffeta
Silk, Mulls, Lapped Mulls,
Dimities, Home Spun Linen,
I'ique, Nunsveiling, Crcpon,
Lawn, Linen, l'ercale, Duck,
l •inghain and ('alico.
HoAiinrits \\ \niio. I have two
comfortable airy rooms and would ac-
comodate scmtiiI persons with hoard
at reasonable rales. Mrs. J. L.
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HOTIONS.
LACKS, Kmbroidcries, I'ara-
sols, Fan.i (• loves, Mitts,
Veilings, Cuffs and Collars,
Hells, I iest Novelties, Itraids,
Handkerchiefs, Side Combs,
Ornaments, Corsets, Under-
wear, Vests, Hosiery, Zephyrs.
LAIMJK ASSOIM'MKN T OK SHIUT WAISTS.
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 10, 1897, newspaper, April 10, 1897; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205342/m1/6/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.