The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 50, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 21, 1901 Page: 3 of 10
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k Bastrop Advertiser
ADVERTISER NEXT WEEK.
accordance with a time-
Wed custom there will be no
Tertiskk issued from thij
office next week, and the "devil
he is going to have a lay
iftfcnd have a h—1 of a tirce.
Jo jurors next week,
-A Merry Christmas and a
^py new year to all.
-The Exchange Hotel is offer-
for sale. See "ad" elsewhere.
[A-The weather was real wintry
tweek,—dry, cold and windy.
This is indeed a land fo
I £re-ribs, sausage and hack-
«e.
f-Not much of a crowd in town
the first week of distiic
Irt.
-The Bastrop Public Library
>pen to the public on Monday
£htfi rorn 8 to 10 o'clock.
II —R. J. Warren, street com-
jssioner, is doing some excel-
t work on the streets of Has-
if ^Thanks to a kind friend for
ra fopy of the New York Journal,
ith comic supplements. It is a
[®oneter edition.
-Regular services at the Meth-
st Church Sunday, morning
id night, by the pastor, Rev. O.
!\ Hotchkiss. Sunday School at
Fthe usual hour.
— Born, on Monday night,
[Dec. 16th, 1001, to Mr. and Mrs.
[Frank Prokop, a fine boy. All
loing well and Frank consider-
able on the improve.
— Rueben Carr, one of the
auncbest and most solid colored
aen of the county, is one of the
rand jurors of the present term
the district court.
-Mr. Ran^*
(ill, /"Xu
up about
Hill, ./'ought in a wagon
of °ld fashioned yam
potatoes, Wednesday, sell -
75 cents a bushel.
[ggs have jumped way up in
lselling as high as 35 cents
In, and exceedingly scarce
it that price. 25 cents, how-
Iseemed to be the ruling
BASTROP
i
Tuesday, Nash Turner
sed the pretty cottage resi-
\i Otto Amthor and pre-
?ame to his mother, Mrs.
[Turner, who, with the
nil move therein about
1st.
Dixie Belles held the
It the Opera house Fri
t of last week, under the
|of tho Bastrop Reading
id notwithstanding the
Ijy of the weather, were
ith a fair and apprecia-
te.
jonferenco district all
[joice at the return of
Smith, as presiding
re for this grand Man
|«eply imbedded in the
rery Methodist in the
fact, everybody has
Ipspect and love for
1th.
kVEHTtSKK notes with
lure, the return of
Hotchkiss as pastor of
1st Church, at this
ensuing year, and
Iiurce of unbounded
to his congregation
[have him as their
per for another year.
Jm, a |K>lished gen-
family have great-
ihemselvea t< > our
I ices at the Chris-
Sunday. In the
Mradley'w nubjeft
1(1 • y • ' • t;i:i
might. "The Full-
Fifty Years Ago. As Told by an
Old Paper, "The Colorado
Revilee," of date Nov.
10th, 1851.
We have before us a copy of tho first
newspaper punted in Bastrop, Texas,
fifty years ago. It wan "The Colorado
Revilee," printtd every Saturd by
l)e«ha 4 Kelly, this first if dated
November llhh, 1851; Cul -dption, $3
a year, in advancc; $4 if payment be de-
ferred, until (he end of the year; adver-
tisements, $1 asquare (one inch) first
insertion, 6U cent* each subsequent in-
sertion; liberal deduction for advertise-
ments by the year; all letters to be ad-
dressed to the editor, and must be post
paid, or they will not be taken from the
office,"
The first page was taken up entirely
by an original poerj, "The Revilee," and
an original story, "Tho Maid of the
Colorado," by E. C. R.
Tho editor says: "We think that
Bastrop is the best town in the St ate,
without oicepting any. Don't be angry
brother Knights of the "grey goose
quili," we have thrown our glove and
who dai s take it up? We unhesitating-
ly asse. that Bastrop has advanced
with morn n'pid Btrides in the scale of
improvement, thm any town in Texas.
But it few years since, and the traveler
would almost enquire in the very centre
of our then little village, how f.ir it was
to Bastrop? Now wo have 9 stores, 2
churches, 1 drug store, 3 blacksmith
shops, 2 bakt ru , ~ boef markets, 3
groceries, I provision store, 3 hotels, 2
academic-, about 40 carpenters, 1 livery
stable, 2 saddlers, 1 cabinet maker, 1
wheelright, and a printing office. We
have five of tho finest store houses iu the
State, the finest acsdomy, and the finest
church. More than two hundred thous-
and dollars worth of Dry Goods will be
sold here this year, and tho w ole trade
of the place will amount to near a mil-
lion. We are now about to commence a
magnificent Court House, have com-
menced a fine Hotel, another will soon
commence, and houses are springing up
like magic. More than fifty have been
built within the last 12 months, and more
ihail a doien others aro now being built,
with many more iu. contemplation.
Beat this if you can! Come here und
look at our town, and we will show you
the most piou.-i and eloquent ministers of
the Gospel, the most intelligent mer-
chants, the most accomplished physi-
cians, (but, poor souls, they don't do
muc4i,} the most industrious machanics,
tho most aecon modating tavern-keepers
the moot agreeable loafers, most honest
lawyers, the taJIcpt men, and the biggest
babies in the State, and as for pretty
w .men, why, Cod bless you, we can
ocat all creation."
The editor gr. ws eloquent, in a full
column article, on "our Academy,"
promises in the near future, a complete
biography of Capt. Jesse Bilingsley,
Capt. Samuel Highsmith, and others of
the noble defenders of our oountry, "in
that way," nays the editor, "do justice to
many, who, without our humble aid,
might be forgotten in tho exciting inci-
dents which are new frequently occur-
ring in every part, of the civilized
world."
Then follow, two original poems, "On
tho Colorado's Banks," by a Bastrop
Bard, and "Nancy Bell," by Joe;
thanks, James Nicholson for valuable
assistance, noting that that gentleman
was "preparing to entertain traveler*,
and now enter aining few," adding,
"to those who vsit, our town, we will
tane the liberty of hinting, that if they
wish to experience tho reality of west-
ern hospitality, or a Texan welcome^
they will be certain to find it at the
hospitable mansion of this liberal and
free hearted gentleman."
Tho paper has less than a column of
advertisement*, hut the editor hopes for
a big increase in this linn in second
number, to be issued in three weeks.
Tho advertising column contains the
law cards of Poge A McGinni", Warren
Larkins, Philip Claiborne, Robert
Desha, Jr., Baatrop; Scurry A- Wynne,
Washington, Texas; Samuel L. Fowler,
Galveston; Medical cards of Doctors
Wood ft Royston, and George. W Mark-
ham, chemist and druggist.
A very small advertisement of Rej
nold A- Gillespie, wholesale and retail
dealers in fancy and staple goods, boom,
shoes, clothing, bats, saddlery, hard-
ware and cuUlory, glass and queensware,
farming utensils, groceries, etc., all in
the space of two inches, "ingle column;
a similar advertisement, for C. K. llall,
Spencer ft Miller's livory stable and N.
B. Turner, gunsmith, completed the ad-
vertising.
In a twenty-live line local on "Our
Crops," th* editor says:
"Whilst every portion of the cotton-
growing country is complaining of short brui„in(? the arni> whif.h
crops, and indeed in many instai i of
itiro failures, wo arc happy to s.iy
heard almost every oae, wu convened
with on th^« suhjeet, describe hiscr >p as
almost an entire failure, and we found
,lbe price of corn ranging from one dol-
lar to one dollar and twenty-five cents
per bushel, every where. Here we can
buy any quantity for 50 cents, and it is
not at all likely that it will reach much
higher. Peacc and plenty reign in the
Colorado valley."
The editor closes a column and a half
editorial ' To our Patrons," with this
paragraph:
"We know that each mail brings
numerous literary papers, magazines
and reviews, all of which come from tho
North, b"« with which we cannot now
compcte, which you eagerly anticipate
and greedily devou' to which wo have
no desire to object. We know, too, that
there prevails a preference for every-
thing that is foreign, which we will not
oppose; but notwithstanding all these
things, we now boldly, yea, proudly,
unfurl our little banner with the single
jf Bastrop inscribed upon its narrow
folds; and whilst we gaze upon it as it
gracefully waves in the breeze of our
imaginaiion, our heart involuntarily ex-
claims: "Sink or swim, live or die,
survive or perish, we are for our town,
our county, our state."
The editor notes: "Tho twelfth ses-
sion of the Texas Annual Conference
will convene in this place on the 17th of
next month, (December.) Bishop
Capus, D. D., is expected, and a full at-
tendance of the members. The sitting
ot this body will be a season of interest
to the town and vicinity. We hope to
PURELY PERSONAL
A. Yoast was In tow" Monday.
W. J. Smith was in from Red Rock,
Monday.
D. O. Outlaw was down from Elgin,
Monday.
G. W, Powell was •cen on our 6treets,
Tuesday.
Miles H. Hill, Esq., Elgin, attended
district court this week.
A. P. Tittle, of Red Rock, is "court-
ing" in Bastrop this week.
F W. Vaughn, of Utley, was a caller
at our sanctum, Wednesday.
W. W. Litton, of Cedar Creek, was
seen our streets Wednesday.
W. E. Orgain is at home to spend the
holidays with the home folks.
Peter Yoast came in Thursday of last
week to prepare for Christmas.
E. O. Randlc and family, of Cedar
Creek, wore in the city, Tuesday.
E. S. Banders and G. A. Cromwell, of
Paige, were in tho city, Wednesday.
A. W. Moore, and C. J. Hubbard,
from the Prairie, wore here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charloy Steiner, of
Cedar Creek, were in towr Thursday.
Judge Alexander and Constable Wat-
son, of Cedar Croek, were in 'own Tues-
day.
A. Meuth, a prominent citizen of
Sorbin, is here as a petit juror this
woek.
We are glad to note that T. J. Clark
who has been quite ill, is able to be out
again.
ing stopped over In Houston, amonj?'
friends for a few days.
C. C. Black, of lower Hill's Paine,
son of the lamentable Judge T. J. Black,
ao long the efficient justice of the
Alum Creek precinct, was among the
pleasart callers at the Auvkmmh
office Thursday.
We are pained to note the seriou.i ill-
ness of Mrs. Henry Perkins, her condi-
tion being considered so serious that
members of the family have been called
to her bed side. May she be restored to
good health is the wish of hosts of
friends.
W. N. Strother, of Wa'terson, was a
most pleasant caller at tho Advkiitihkk
office, Wednesday. Mr. Strother moveil
his figueres on our subscription list up
several notches, and ordered the old
Advkktiker sent to his daughter, Miss
Willie, who is attending school at Bay-
lor Colloge, Bolton.
wedding'bells.
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'0? The Coffin Sale. '02
Everybody that wants a Coffin please
place in your future orders, but as we
will not place the sale on until after the
Holidays, we will carry on our
Great Furniture Sale,
Commencing Saturday, Dec. 14th, and con-
tinuing until Feb. 1st, 1902, in order to
give our surrounding customers, who
were not prepared to meet the demands of
our Low Cut Sale, another chance to get
into the swim. We will also carry out
our prices, which were displayed in front
of our building, as well as our high
grace goods.
THE PRICE LEADERS OF TO DAY,
THE ELiZfiER COR^El^.
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see a large concourse of our friends with
us."
The Revilee gives, "the official report
of the Federal Representative popu-
lation of Texas, at JH9,H27."
It gives the latest New Orleans mar-
ket: Cotton, middling, 7 1-2 and He.
Bacon, haras, 9 and 10c j sides, 8 1-ij and
lOr; shoulders, 8 l-2e. Flour, $4 and
4.7ft. Lard, 7 and 7 l-4c. Butter, 11
and 13c. Rice, .'1 l-4c. Whiskey, 22 1-2
and 24c. Salt, $1.06 and $1.75. Kugar,
2 1-2 and T) 1-2. Moliusses, 24 and 25c.
Com, 41 and f>0c. Oats, 30 and 34c.
Th<- « ntire paper is original matter,
with not an oxtr;ict from other papers.
While Desha and Kelly were the editors
of the Revilloc, a Mr. Arlington, a
brilliant, attorney of the town at that
time, old citizens say, furnished most of
the editorial matter for, the paper,
though Pesha, himself, was a fine
writer, and the columns of this old pa-
per sparkle with beautifully worded
ideas, and brilliant thoughts.
The Revillee was not long lived, and
after a few issues it ceased publication,
it« projector leaving between two suns,
and, Ftt fa- as known by "oldest inhabi-
tant," no one in these parts ever "heard
from him afterward.
The editor shows commendable in-
dependance.
"We'do not mean to beg either favors
or pecuniary pittances, for such we
scorn to do; we refer directly to tho
necessity of our merchants, tradesmen,
mechanics and professional characters,
liberally advortisiiigf by which the
village paper is sustained and aup|>ort-
< d." f'tc.
Choir jiracticf
A hearty invita-
|. v "I i. : I • 'I 1 '
* services. As
i I • \
I li-^iplcia imvn
' )r roiiuo^'J
that 1stLh our < <>rii and cotton ' rops will
prove an avnagi oi > . Although v
have, suffered ab much f: in th« drought
.my ot he i sect ion, o• ' ■ t*0 . v i < t
bison hi disa-lrou-, l>>r i. seem# that our
dnptcd to any kind of
in<|itir d of many
ia> o not:
h.iil is peeiiiiiiii;,
: i'..son. We lii.x
c ur planters, a ..;
.uiv one, wli ",
t' *.«>mpl
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11A
)• si i r.i • *.h
MMMtva, h is i,
late tour which
uPI* r Hmos
aI 'I Brw*o«, w,.
— In preparing to kill porkers
Friday afternoon last, the senior
slipped and fell to the ground, his
lefl arm striking a large can filled
with shelled corn, dislocating the
elbow and otherwise severely
has laid
him tip for the week. The elbow
having l>o« n displaced before,
j makes if •:i >re difficult and takes
!< nge' 'imi' to recover. Hy the
| pro , and -Uillftil attention of
! . Joe t nlbert, the dislocation
replaced and in due time will
1 be all rijht again.
, —This eohl weather rally for
Murray Burlefton, of Smithvilie, wac
a pleasant caller at our sanctum, Wed-
n«sday.
Miss Iyiura Cain returned from a ten
days visit among Houston friends,
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Zioten vieited
Houston since last issue, returning
Tuesday night.
Miss Julia Eilers has just returned to
Belmont after a most delightful visit to
Mammoth Cave, Ky.
Hon. H M. Garwood, of Houston, is
among the attorneys in attendance upon
district court, this week.
Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Luckett are ex-
pected home about the first of January.
They will I cave New York on the 28th.
HOPPE-8CHAEFER.
On Wednesday evening, Dec.
18th, 15)01, 8 o'clock, at the resi-
dence of the bride's brother, Mr.
W. F. Schaefer, Mr. Max Hoppe
and Miss Julia Schaefer were
joined in the holy bonds of wed-
lock, Father Lenartz, of the
Catholic church, officiating.
Only relatives and a few inti-
mate friends were present to wit-
ness this young and popular cou-
ple embark upon the sea of matri-
mony.
The bride is the lovely daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schae-
fer, and poHuesses those attain-
ments necessary to make life to
man "worth the living," and
friend Max is to be congratulated
upon winning for himself a life-
partner whose presence will adorn
and beautify man'n earthly habi-
tation.
The genial groom is popular
with all classes, numbering his
friends by the scope of his ac-
quaintance, and one and all
will heartily join the ADVERTISER
in extending congratulations, with
the earnest wish that never a
ripple may flow athwart their
path as they journey down the
great stream of Time.
YOIJR is bound to nsaert
DOUBLE itself in you?
PERSONALITY dress. The
clothes worn while you aro a.
hustling business man will not
do when you are in society.
Clothes for business or pleaeurt*
made correctly here.
Permit us to take your measure
for one of our
Fall Business Suits to oruer,
or our
Evening Suits to order
and then you can be well dreeeed
on either occasion.
WM. KKSSELUS,
"Tho Tailor."
PFEIFFER-THIEIJSMANN.
At the residence of the bride's
uncle, Mr. J. Thielemann, al 8
o'clock, Thursday evening, Doc.
19th, 1901, Mr. Joe R. Pfeiffer
and Miss Frida Thielemann were
united in matrimony, with the
beautiful and impressive cere-
mony of the Episcopal Church,
Rev. John Sloan, officiating.
The bride is the pretty neice of
our clever and popular machinist
and gunsmith, Mr. J. Thielemann,
a young lady possessing those
noble and endearing traits of
character which bo beautify and
adorn woman, loved and admired
by a large circle of acquaintances,
she will make the home of her
chosen one a bright sunshine of
happiness, continually shedding
a ray of contentment and good
cheer within the home circle.
The groom is one of the most
staunch and popular young men
of our city—an experienced con-
tractor, a master mechanic, be-
ing industrious and genial in
Mrs. lyouic Eilers will leave for Nash-
ville, Tenn. Sunday night, to spend the disposition, and by gentlemanly
holidays with her daughter, Miss Julia, bearing ami strict integrity in
Ben F. Catehings, W. H. Bradshaw, all his dealings, Joe is rapidly
Henry Bowen,Bob Await were in Thurs- forging to the top round of the
nay, from tho Red Rock neighborhood, i j i : 1 • i *.•
, ' M oi ladder in Ins chosen occupation,
Judge L. R. Sinks and district atuir- i i .u r <i
n n v. , , and he is worthy of the rare jewel
ney B. Buchanan came in Sunday
convoning district court Monday morn-
ing.
Attorneys Miller and Graham, of
Austin, are here in attendance upon dis-
trict court.
Mrs. O. p. Jones leaves to-day Satur-
day, for I.ittlc Rock, Ark., to spend the
Christmas holidays with her husband
and brother.
J. W. Voss, of Cedar Creek, visited
Bastrop, Thursday, telling us of the
tragic death of his sister-in-law
Bertsch, at El Paso.
Charloy Middloton, jr., and brigli
a companion
he has won for
through life.
May the wedded life of our
young friends be long, happy
and prosperous, and as the
calendar notes the passing of
each mile post along the journey
of life, may their hearts become
more firmly cemented with love
and affection, and their fondest
Mr* expectations fully reali7.ed, is the
wish of tho Advertiser and many
..... . , „ admiring friends.
httle boy, were pleasant callers at ous r ,
sanctum to-day, Friday. He and famih The high contracting parties
are visiting Bastrop. left for San Antonio on a bridal
J. M. Hardy, the successful Barred- i tour anil will be "at home" t<>
Plymouth Rock chicken raiser, of Hill's their friends at the residence of
Prairie, was among the pleasant visitor
to Bastrop, Thurrday.
HARPER
whiskyM
The World's Best
By Every Test.
Gold Medals tor high-standard
quality at New Orleans, 1SM&;
Chicago, lHy.'l, Paris, 1900.
For Sale By
W. F. SCHAEFER.
A. O. IT. W. Election.
Last Monday night at the regu-
lar meeting of the Ancient Order
United Workman, Bastrop Lodge
No. 98, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
A. S. Burger, M. W.
J. W. Pledger, Foreman.
W. Craft, Overseer.
A. C. Kletnert, P. W. M.
E. E. Schuelke, Recorder.
R. J. Brieger, Financier.
B. J. Hasler, Receiver.
W. Hasler, Guide.
• II. M. Garrett, I. W.
Geo. Schaefjr, O. W.
B. J. Hasler, was elected re-
prestative to the next Grand
Lodge.
FOR SALE.
The residence of A. J. Elzner,
0 rooms, all neatly papered, elec-
tric lights and water works, a
good well of water, bricked, alt
now improvements.
Part payment down, balance
on easy terms. Apply at once.
A. J. EI.ZNKR.
SANTA CLAUS IS COM TNG.
heavier (Tinierwear,
kins Bros.
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R. L. Nichols, of Smithvilie, called
Tuesday, and as is his usual custom,
hiid i year in advance placed to hit-
credit on our subscription list.
Mrs, Bet tie II. Cain and daughter,
Mrs. L. C. Allen and «rand-oaughter,
Odette, . it- spending it few .lays will.
Mr. W.T. lliggins and family.
Rev. and Mrs. O. T. Hotchkiss .mr
expected Infi m tl..- Me.i,.. . .. , t
forcuce thif, Saturday afternoon, bay-[night.
Mr. and Mrs, Adolph
January 1st, l! u2.
I tmtr, after
And yon will find his homo at
Elznor Corner. Such as Toys,
Rood Rockers, Oak Koekorp,
Fruits, and a brand now lino of
Xtnas Rugs in Moijuette and
Smyrna.
See us wo ai the people iu
this line.
l'jlznku Corner.
For 8/ t.k—The Exchange
Hotel, situated in Bastrop, Texaw.
is for sale, purchaser to assume
charge at once. The Exchange in
centrally located, roomy and in
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