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BASTIiOP ADVERTISER.
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Ql'IKT DRKSSKKS
will sec at u glance the beauty and
value of our line of Woolens and the
perfection of our Tailoring. We
make to order in order to make pleas-
ed patrons. That we succeed our
large business proves.
We know our make Suits to incus-
ore will please you. All our custo-
mers who have purchased them are
satisfied. The best is always to be
liotl, for the least money, at
WM. KESSELUS,
"The Tailor."
COTTON MARKET-
AI OI ST 2o, 189'J.
Liverpool.
August 3.20
September 8.28
October 3.27
NJ.W Oltl.KANS.
t>ctober «.7l
!>ecember. 5.82
January 5.85
Bastuoi', 5 3-1, 5 l.'MU, 5 7-8,
f. 1-1«. Market firm.
—Twenty or thirty days more of
hot weather.
—All the old lamps ''got full" last
Wednesday night.
—Salmon, fresh, at the Guse Res-
taurant, 10 cents a can.
—Rev. J. llierholzer, will hold his
usual services at I'aige next Sunday.
—A big crowd in town Saturday
and merchants generally were kept
busy.
—Sweet potatoes, new crop, sold
in Bastrop Saturday at 10c a bushel,
or 15c a bucket.
—Itolh the Bastrop gins are work
Ing full time, and the Powell Oil
Mills day ami night.
—Our old tiijnd, Kd Weaver, was
among the pleasant callers at the
Auvkktihkk office Tuesday.
—Tuesday at "> o'clock, p. m., the
thermometer stood, in the shade, 1)8.
The highest during the day, was 1ML
Quarterly meeting of the German
Methodist Church will be held in
Hastrop, beginning the first Sunday
In September.
—The Kiity Flyer, south-bound,
due here at 3:17 o'clock a. m., was
near four hours late Tuesday morn-
ing, passing Hastrop at 7 :30.
—Wednesday the Apvi unsi u re-
ceived thirty thousand envelopes and
other stationary direct from the
mills, with a big invoice on the road
lo arrive in a few days.
— Misses Rohinu and Edith Ilannay
•gave an "at home" to a select crowd
last Wednesday evening. Refresh-
ments were served, and a most de-
lightful evening spent.
—liathiog in the Colorado these
pretty nights is being enjoyed by
numbers of the people of Hastrop. A
stroll on the bridge will reveal the
fact that "the river is full of 'em."
—Saturday night last a most en-
joyable sociable was had at the home
of Miss Alice liaynie, aud a most
pleasant time was enjoyed until a
late hour. Dainty refreshments were
served.
-—Misses Ida, Vesta ami Hculali
(,'raft received at. the home of their
parants, Mr. and Mrs J. II. Craft,
on Monday night last, where a most
delightful evening was spent by those
present. Refreshments: l'unch and
cake.
—Tuesday Sheriff Davis arrested
James Staples, the negro alias'Slick'
who escaped from the county con-
vict gang, lust, Saturday. The negro
whs caught near Camp Ground ford.
Road Overseer Townsend had made
a trusty of "Slick," who took ad-
vantage of it and jumped him. lie
will be watched more closely in the
future, lie should not be called
"Slick," for short, any more There
are oth rs "slicker."
—The P. O. Klzner Roundlap gin
has ginned and baled 450 bales of
cotton up to|Thursday night.
—Physicians report but little sick
ness in the town, and that here is of
a mild type, yielding readily to treat-
ment.
—Thanks to friends David Kel-
lum and Alberts Oris, of Paige, for
carrying out u lot of job work from
the Aovkiitiskk job department to
patrons in Paige.
—Gpld Medals to IIARPKR whis-
key at New Orleans & Worlds Fair,
at Chicago. Try it, you will en
dorse the Judge's verdict. Sold by
Messrs. Hoppe & Schaefer, Hastrop,
l'e xas.
—As an evidence that money is
plentiful, Attorney C. C. Ilighsmith
is offering loans, in any amounts
desired, from one to ten years, si fi
per cent per annum. See notice
elsewhere.
—Hastroptans welcome with de-
light, the opening of a new telephone
at Hill's Prairie, which gives them
an opportunity of talking with their
prairie friends, at long distance, any
hour of the day.
—Regular meeting of Gamble
Lodge, No. 24 1 to-night, Saturday,
August 26th. Work in M. M , de-
gree. A full attendance of members
requested, ami visiting brethren will
be cordially welcomed.
— Distemper, among the young
dogs of the town, prevails to an
alarming extent. A number of tine
bred dogs, from twelve to eighteen
months old, require careful attention
to bring them through.
—The Commissioners' Court meet
in extra session next Monday, to
select and appoint weighers for the
different precincts in the county and
also to give further attention to de-
ferred peusion applications.
—Mr. A. T. Vaughn, traveling
representative of the (lal-Dal News
was in the city Monday, and while
here appointed Chastine Mosby, the
Bastrop agent of the News, from and
after the 1st day of September.
—The ladies of Hill's Prairie will
give an ice cream entertainment, at
the residence of Dr. A. M. Ilill, to-
night (Friday), August 25, for the
benelit of the Methodist parsonage
at Red Rock. Public invited.
— Both gins were rushed with
work Saturday, the Klzner Roundlap
Bale gin turning out CO bales, and
the J. W. Kennedy Square Bale gin
were kept busy 'till late in the night,
but we have not the number ginned
that day.
— W. 1). Cope Is now holding
down a position in the Filers big
store, and will prove a good drawing
card for this popular establishment
Dade is popular with the masses, a
splendid salesman and has the con-
fidence of the people.
— In the Houston Post of 22nd, a
statement is made that "there is a
case of small pox in the southern
part of Bastrop." Some may read
that for the town of Hastrop, when
it should be the county. The in-
fected district is 22 or possibly 25
miles from the town of Hastrop.
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Homi'-Miide Gaudy.
Mrs. S. .1. Lockett, ever on the
alert to gratify the "sweet tooth" of
her patrons, has added considerable
improvements to her establishment.
A candy-making process, of the
latest invention, enables her to make
live different kinds of candy—taffy,
strawberry and vanila cocoanut, co
coanut crisp, peanut and pecan bar,
made daily and always fresh, from
the best and purest sugar. She also
has, en route from the factory, a
pop-corn popper and peanut roaster,
of the latest pattern and most im-
proved invention. Fresh pop-corn,
parched pea-nuts, and home-made
candy ulways on hand, and being
permanent in Hastrop, she asks the
liberal patronage of a generous pub-
lic.
Meyer Bros-' Qreen Flag Store-
Mr. Henry Meyer, of the "Green
Flag Store," Hastrop and Smithville,
is now in the eastern markets pur-
chasing fall and winter supplies,
which will soon begin to arrive.
They have "their lines sot" for the
biggest trade ever known in this sec-
tion, and it will not be difficult for
trading people to decide where to
purchase their fall and winter sup-
plies, if a "whole lot" of the best
goods for very little money, courte-
ous atnl fair dealing, amount to any-
thing. This popular house is too
j well known to require commendation
j their fair dealing, prompt atten-
| lion to ptitr mis, giving "the heat
! goods for the least money," speaks
I for tin in. and we predict for the
" I! n t n I' lag SI ore'' u lieavt r lui-.i
i di ss this fall than ever before.
PURELY PERSONAL.
Billy Byrd Is back In Bastrop again.
Marlon Roe aud sou, uf Paige, are in
the elly today.
Flournoy Claiborne left Sunday on a
tour of North Texas.
Jolii) Fit/.williaui, of (ialvestou, was
In the city t It lit week .
Solicitor Fowler was doing Bastrop
several days this week.
Attorney J. H. Jones n:n>nt Sunday at
the old home on Alum Creek
Joe Parks Is reported siek w itli typhoid
fever, hut doing very well.
Miss Mary O. Illggios Is visiting re-
latives nod friends at Temple.
W, K. Thieden left Thursday night
for his Home In the Indian Territory.
•lohn Taylor, of Smithville, was among
the pleasant visitors to Bastrop Wednes-
day,
Miss Katie Jenkins returned Thurs-
day from a visit among friends in (i til -
vest on.
Rev. J. llierholzer, pastorof the tier-
man M. E. Church, was In the city
Tuesday.
Miss Susie Ilighsmith returned home
Wednesday, from an extended visit to
Nebraska.
Mlss|Dora Perkins left Saturday last,
ou a visit to relatives and friends at
Coupelaud.
A.J Smith, of near Rozanky, was lu
town Tuesday aud visited the Auvi.u-
tiskk ofHce.
Mrs. ,T. 1). Crow and Mrs. R. K Pace,
of Temple, visited In Bastrop, returning
home Tuesday.
Ben F. Hudglns, of Smithville, was
shaking hands among his Bastrop
friends Wednesday.
Mrs. Tlllle Knuckles, of Austin, in
visiting in Bastrop, guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruno ilusiur.
Mrs. C. C Ilighsmith returned from
Nebraska Wednesday evening, and
friend Charley is happy.
if. A MePhaul, of Paige, and John
It nrkhart, of Cameron, were among the
visitors to Bastrop, Sunday.
Miss Bell Black, of San Antonio, I.-
'vlsiting her sister, Mrs. C. J. Wood, of
the Mel Miff neighborhood.
Mrs. Junck and Miss Annie I). Chil-
lers, of Austin, are visiting Bastrop,
guests of T. A llasler and family.
Miss Laura Combs, of San Marcos,
sister of our I>r. Combs, is visiting Has-
trop, guest of her brother and wife.
Messrs. David Kellumand Albert Orts.
prominent citizens of I'alge, were among
the pleasant visitors to Bastrop, Wed-
nesday.
Mrs. Cal Turner, of the Exchange
Hotel, is spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. S. W. Wood, of the McDuff
neighborhood -
Andrew 1 (alley, of San Marcos, passed
through Bastrop Thursday, stopping
over a few hours, Mr. 1)., is a relative
of I >r. Combs.
Misses Gem Moncure and Julia Nor-
maut, oi ttie Cedar Crees neignuoriiootl,
were pleasant visitors to the Anvi u-
ti-1.u otllce Monday.
Attorney E F Biggins, of Houston,
was a visitor to the old home Sunday,
returning to Houston on the Kitty's
morning Flyer Tuesday.
Miss Mati Marburger, of Cistern, aftei
spending a week in Hastrop, guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Alt (Jriesenbeck, left Sun-
day for Cistern, tier home.
T. W. Cain has been confined to hi*
bed under treatment of his physician for
several days, but is improving and will
likely be able for duty by M°nday.
Miss Bell Black,of San Antotuo, spent
a couple of days in the city this week,
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wood, at the
residence of Rev Rcddiii Andrews.
W. K Thleden, of the Indian Terri-
tory, lirother of Mrs. S. K. Lockett, and
Mr- Thcordore lirleseuhack, speut the
week in Hastrop. guest of his sisters.
The Misses Cunninghams, of Taylor,
on a three weeks visit to their uncle,
I>r Win. M. Cunningham and family,
and the Misses llannays, returned home
M unday.
Mr. Orutublc, of the western part of
the county, was in the. city Thursday
The old gentleman Is advancing in age,
is nevrly blind, but otherwise appears
stout and healthy.
Misses Alma and Maud Jenkins have
returned home from a visit to Austin,
where they were guests of their aunt,
Mrs F. 11. Ravmond, and their cotmlu.
Mrs. A T. McKean.
Mrs. Mollle McDowell came in on the
afternoon south-bound train Thursday,
and is a guest of Capt. and Mrs. B. I>.
Orgain The good lady is heartily
welcomed to the old town.
We regret to note that friend T A.
llasler has been quite 111 the past week,
hut glad to lie able to report him im-
proving. with prospect of being lu his
place of business in a few days.
Chines?1 Inspector J. II Jenkins is
taking a week- "layoff enjoying the
pleasures of home, finding time to
"swap" a few "stories" with his Has-
trop friends, who are always glad to
meet him.
Miss Blanche Christian, after a three
weeks visit among relatives and friend-
at Bastrop, left last Sunday for Elgin,
her home. Miss Blanche made many
friend- during her stay in Bastrop, who
will welcome a return visit.
County Treasurer C. R. liaynie re-
turned from North Texas, Monday,
whither he had been on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. c N. Whitehead* at
Hal I as While there he struck a bar-
gain, bought a title "stepper" and will
I soon be riding ill the best "rig" and be-
| hind the In -l horse in the town, lie
-ay \\ bile lie may not he utile to •pa--'
everything "In -igtit," he can show
jhor-e with au> laxly . Ilcisncvci satis-
I tied Willi ■ uI\ tiling bill the tie.I, uml
I boast- llirtt tie li:n tin bos I wife, the best
| louse aud i- serving the lie-i people un
| earth, all of whicli goc - undisputed.
—The examining board, in session
Friday aud Saturday of lat>t week,
examined thirty-six applicants, most
ly for renewal of certificates, 1" of
whom were white aud 1U colored.
Several failed, but will try again
next month. While the examina-
tions were not especially rigid, we
learn questions on some of the
branches were quite difficult. It
was pleasing to observe that the ex-
amination papers showed that the
teachers had been studying, and
evidently were doing their best to
perfect themselves for the work of
teaching.
—Mr. S. W. Wood, of the Mc-
Duff neighborhood, was iu town
Monday, bringing IfiHO pounds
of seed cotton to the P. O.
Klzner Round Lap Bale Gin, was de-
lighted with the result, realizing, he
says, #2.70 more than he did for the
same amount of seed cotton ginned
at a square bale gin aud sold in El-
gin. His square bale sold at Elgin,
brought 82SL8U, for which he had 10
cents to pay for weighing, and his
round bale, ginned aud sold at Bas-
trop, netted him 832.10. After de-
ducting 10 cents weighing charge,
paid at Elgin, his Hastrop bale net-
ted him $2.70 more thau his Klgin
bale.
— The Texas Freemason, publish-
ed at San Antonio and Houston,
Texas, L. A. Hcil, San Antonio and
John Watson, Houston, editors,
should be a regular visitor to every
Masonic lodge aud every Mason in
Texas. On first page, the Adver-
tiser reproduces frain the Free-
mason's columns a number of items
that will be read with interest and
profit by outsiders as well as Ma-
sons. The Freemason is issued
monthly, at $1 per annum. Send for
a copy.
—C. J. Wood, of the McDuff
neighborhood, was in town Tuesday.
He tells us that his brother, Al
Wood, had seveuty acres of cotton
overflowed, but only about 20 acres
of the 70 were injured. The remain-
ing fifty acres, he nays, is growing
nicely, the stalks high and lapped,
and full of bolls and blooms from the
ground to the top. He is confident
the fifty acres will yield fully a bale
to the acre.
—Mr. J. C. Cox, representative
of the popular and reliable music
dealers, Tlios. Goggan & Bro., spent
several days in Bastrop this week
This house was established as early
as 180ti, has gained a state-wide
reputation for fair dealing and their
instruments can be found in every
town and county in the state, having
houses in Austin, Galvestou, Dallas,
Houston, Waco and San Antonio.
WEDDING BELLS
Tor
—The P. O. Klzner Round Lap
Hale Gin is attracting the ladies as
well as gentlemen. Almost daily
ladies visit the gin giving the entire
machinery thorough inspection with
interest anil pleasure. Several ladies
went through tiie building Thursday
morning and certainly enjoyed it,
one of the ladies on passing out, re-
marked. "Isn't it grand."
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— Wednesday night, at about 8
o'clock, the town was in the dark for
almost half an hour, caused from
something going wrong at the plant,
and the old reliable lamps which had
given service for many years were
lilted and brushed off and placed on
duty for a while. Bastrop is a pretty
town—and should not be in the dark.
—Miss Laura McKean entertained
quite a number of her young friends
at her home in Austin, Wednesday
evening, in honor of her niece, Miss
Julia Filers, of Bastrop, who is her
guest. Miss Ruby Caperton and
Miss Julia furnished music for them
to dance by. Elegant refreshments
were served on the lawn.
Ladies Reading Oircle.
The Ladies Reading Circle will
hold its lirst meeting for the year,
Saturday, Sept. 2nd. A full attend-
ance is desired, as there are matters
of interest to bo discussed. Let us
meet promptly at 5:80 o'clock.
Miis. B. I). Oit<■ ais,
President.
MONEY TO LOAN.
I am prepared lo make loans on
good farm or town property on -t, •">
and 10 years time, at G per cent.
\\ ill buy well secured lien notes and
t .tend time.
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Ajje ul.
The social event of the past week iu
our little village wan the marriage of
Miss Annie L. Hubbard, of liasirop. to
Mr. A. L. Brooks, of Omen. Texas,
which occurred on Wednesday. Aug. 10,
IS'.tli, at 'i o'clock p hi , Rev I'. c
Swofford, of the Baptist church, olllcl-
atlug.
I lie wedding took place at ttie home
of her sister, Mrs. K. M. Trigg. The
chime of tliu wedding bell* brought to- i ly
getlier a large number of friends and j wjj|
interested acquaintances to grace the
bridal of the beloved daughter of an old
and honored family. Crossing the por-
tal, tlie eye was charmed with the 'nay
beauty of the scene. Every room was
beautiful in its gala dress.
Loving bauds bad arranged most ar-
tistically the trailing vine and budding
(lower. Passing into the drawing room
on the rigl.t, the veiled light fell upon a
picture of rare beauty. The large bay
window on the east was framed In with
trailing ivy, its greeti relieved by soft
white flowers. O. ulthei side stood
umbrella palms with their spreading
leaves, to which were attached two
white gates, held together by loops of
white ribbon. Flowers and vines grac id
the mantle, the windows, all In sweet
profusion. Soon from a room opposite,
strains of soft, sweet music fell upon
ttie ear, and a bush came over the as-
sembled guests, as Auule May Trigg
and Itiifus Ratisoinc opened the gates,
and the bridal couple stood within them,
before the officiating clergyman.
The aged father stood near, aud every-
thing contributed to impress the listen-
ers with the solcmity of the moment, as
the Irrevocable words were spoken and
ttie vows recorded lu Heaven, that
blended lwo lives in one, aud all present
echoed the words of the minister as be
pronounced his blessing upon ttie kneel-
ing couple. Then the rich soprano voice
of Mrs. Met 'old limited out upon the aiiill
In the notes of Annie Laurie, enhancl
the pleasure of the moment.
Congratulations over, the guests weq-
invited to the dining room to partake <
light refreshments. Here another seen"
of beauty met the eye, which must liav
been seen to be appreciated
White and gold were the prevailing
tones, mingled with the ivy green. A
stjuare table, pure In its decorations of
white and gold, bore a handsone cut
glass punch bowl, tilled with that ro
freshing beverage, so grateful to the
palate upon au August day. This
was accompanied by a variety of delicate
cake and bon-bons. Every detail of the
room was refilled in its elegant simplic-
ity. Passing out from the dining room,
each guest was presented with a silver
tieart, as a souvenir of the occasion.
The bride was attired in au elegant
traveling costume,while the grooui wore
a suit of black with brown gloves.
The adieus were soon spoken, and at
A o'clock p. in. M'\ and Mrs. Brooks
took the north-bound train for Omen,
Texas, their future home They were
accompanied to ttie train by a large
number of friends, who bade them
"(Jod speed" on the journey of life.
They were the recipients of many
handsome and useful presents, among
which were the following:
Silver waiter, cut Klaus Individual ten set. Mr.
and Mr*. .1 S I,line
Silver salad spoon, Mr ami Mrs. .1 II. I'rice.
Silver water pitcher, Mr and Mrs Chester
Erhsrd
Stiver create hullo, Miss Maria Finite)'•
Silver shoo horn, Mr and Mrs. J K Olive.
Outclass nappy. Mr. e.ud Mrs A. iJ, Sunders
Cat Kin** oil bottle, Dr. and Mrs II. 11 Combs.
Cut tdass salt and pepper shaker*, Mi s Feno-
ra Chambers
Cut Rlass water pitcher, Mr and Mrs W K.
Maynard and dRiiKliler.
Glass bell ami stiver tray, Mr and Mrs. I It.
Jenkins.
Stiver buu-bon spoon, Mr and Mrs. U. H
I'rico
Silver sonar spoon. Mrs K. .1. Orgain
Sol of silver fruit knives. Mr Frank Ordain.
Cut kIuss berry bowl, Mr aud Mrs. W. II
Kansora.
Silver bon-bon basket. Dr and Mrs. W. C
Cunningham
Hand embroidered dresser set. Miss MaKKte
Qreen.
Silver bell aud out ulass spoon holder, Mr.
aud Mrs It I, (fill.
Silver bony spoon, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. ItiKh-
smttb
Silver Rravy ladle, Mr and Mrs M. K Ander-
son.
Silver cold meat fork, Mr. aud Mrs J. C
ltuchauau
Two wleker rockers. Mr aud Mr* T. A. llasler
Oak center utile Mr and Mr. Kinll Sebulko.
Cut k'uss dresser trays, Mr. and Mrs. K.J
I'rtiH!
Twenty.dollar gold piece, Mr. and Mrs W C
I'owoll.
China sugar bowl. M r and Mrs. W A. McCofd.
Handsome vase. Mr aud Mrs T.J Trigg.
Carving set, Misses Craft
Silver orange set, Mr. and Mrs J.W Kcunc
and daughter
set of silver nut picks, Mi mid Mrs. W
'irimos
silver cake knife, Mr. aud Mrs J P
Table mirror, Miss Hatlie Young.
Set of sliver 1'. M. spoons, Mr and
Duval.
Doxen silver tea spoons, Mr and Mrs
Higgius
Silver walter Mr It. W Hubbard.
i ul glass syrup pitcher Mi and Mrs A A
Erhard.
silver bread tray, Mr. and Mr*. W Y 1'eiiu.
Silver pickle stand. Mr mi l Mr. I (4. Ahuel
Me.Mlrig book. Mr. an ! Mr- H <i Neighbor
Wleker rocker, Mr Charlio Moore
-ilver maicenic -■ M a . I Mr- II that'll
Schaefer
Itron/.e clock, Mr and Mrs \V A. Orr
silver tomato server and cut glass putt'
Mr and Mrs. K M Trigg.
I-mbroUtmd w Mi an t Mr- L w,
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one handled n.it'pjr, -ut gl.i-s, Mrs. Kufus
j «i recti
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this event will long lie remembered
by th -• v 11 > ne:.' - . fortunate i- to be
pre-.nt an I -hare the hospitality of
Mr. and Mrs K M. Trigg.
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