Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 19, 1891 Page: 1 of 8
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Entered at the Postoffice at HahetsVtUe m Seeond-
Class Mail Matter. •
VOL. 20
HALLETSVILLE, LAVACA CO., ' TEXAS, FEBkUARY 19. 1891
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COMMISSIONER’S COURT.
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An Important Session Qt The County
Legislators.
J. F. El9tner, rent......
J. F. Houcbins, sheriff
25,00
. 750.00 •
IN DISTRICT COURT.
H. Green, disb’rs'g school fd 108^.60 ; ...
E. H. Mitchel................... 19.75 Proceedings In Judge’ McCormick’s
. ] ‘.Juries of view were appointed
NO. 19.
Court Up To Date.
at E. H. Mitehel,
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Pebr^ry term of the cou, ' The work of the District court . ' A R 01\KfH-fN
to; f A]\UlNbUn]N
SSaw
E-ir th» r»mirf,• . cla ' road * % • usual reason, viz., the absence of --
J.D. Wilson et al„ to chan-e' imPartft,nt Kitn6sses' The avenge
Hailet8ville and Victoria road.
C. Morgenroth et al., for second
class road.
DEALER IN
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Dry Goods, Groceries % General Merchandise.
by the court
The petition of J. H. Marshall
and others for local option elec-
tion was dismissed on account of
defect in same. -
The report of J. W. Bennett,
tax collector, of collections of oc-
cupation tax was approved. *
Report of R. i. Putney, Justice
of the peace, was approved.
J. F. Dockery resigned as pub-
lic weigher aud F. J. Frewkamps
H was appointed in his stead.
J. S. Thompson was appointed ^otionAo tay out second class road
of No 4 .* ^from Sublime and .German Church
constable of precinct No. 4
The report of J. N. Richardson
bntcher, was approved.
S. B. Tolleson was appointed
public weigher at Sweet Home.
The report of P. W. Huddleston
and J. M. Srpitb, justices of the
peacq, were found correct and ap-
proved.
Ling k Flato’s butcher report
was approved.
The petition of J. M. Kroeger et
al to hold the fourtin jhstice pre-
cinct No. Bat Shiner was granted
Constable East’s report was ap-
proved, as Vas also that^ of J. D.’
Montgomery.
* On motion of commissioner
Gleckler the county treasurer was
; -, authorized and ordt r A to transfer
f the sum of $1000 from the county
food to tho road and bridge funds.
| . On motion of commissioner
^ Gleckler the county judge was or-
P ordered to turn over bonds over-
due to the county attorney for col-
lection. .'
The report of J udge Green of
‘fines, etc., was approved. On mor
‘ tion the ex-officio salaries of county
officers for the current- year was
fixed as follows: Connty judge
£400; sheriff, $300; county clerk
$300; district clerk $250.^ .
The connty tax levy for 1891
was as follows; Ad valorem, 25
cents; special bridge, *15 cents;
jail and vault 7 cents; roads and
bridges, 5$eeuts, making a total' of
524 cents on the $100. •
■w jBonstable Thompson’s official
bond was approved.
The petition of H. Hornburg
et al, for an election under the lo-
KnI, option law was granted, the
*■ election set for March 4 and pre-
siding jadges at each box appoint-
ed. Treasurer Devali's quarterly re-
‘ port was examined and approved.
The bid of The Herald for the
county printing for the current
year was accepted.
The following accounts were allow-
ed: • .
material witness is hard to fiod
about the time he is most
wanted, and it is safe to say that
R. R. Veal et ah, to change Hal- j to th,1f ^^ t^un ail o^er Causes
letsville and-Cdero rpad. , ' com met m < ue be de ay of jus-
T. J. Burkett et al.* for 1st class; " administering the criminal
The leader in di’y goods and
Clothing, has opened his immense
sto^k of
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oo^ccooc'coo d~b ooo-ooo
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The leading fow price raeu of Halletsville. Northwest corner Square.
Established
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1863
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road frpm Shiner to Yoakum,
E. F. Wolters et ah, to:,, raise
Shiner* and Sweet Home road to
first class. •
-• H., B. Meyers, commissioner,
motion'to lay out second class road
R. MILLER,
road to Navjdad bridge.
J. H. Deborah, com., motion to
lay out first-class road from An-r
tioch to Sweet Home.,
JT H. Deborah, motion to lay
out_third clas8 road to Shiner.
The following among other pro-
ceedings was had since last report^
State vs. Pet® Mitehel, murder in
the second degree; uol prossed.
- State vs. F. Micksch, wantonly cut-
ting fence; continued- The following
named witnesses were hned $50 each
for contempt ot court in falling to'
appear: Sara Hughes, A. G. Wan-
gemann, Jacob Huller, Anton Suv-
koda, Henry Micksch and Frank
Paurush. •
State vs. Johri Smothers, Jr,, man-
slaughter; continued, and John Mc-
Elroy, Sr., John Smothers, Sr., Dr
H. B. Meyers, motion to lay out [ D. C. Ross’, Mrs. Mollie Butler, Frank
new,road of a second class form Kutach and Ben Tankersly were
from Halletsville to Sublime.
fined $50 each for failure to appear as
witnesses.
The following petilioM and.uiO- ' Henry sea J«.Cerdes/as-
tions relating to roads and bridges sault with intent to kill; pol pros eu-
were dismissed: . f tered.
W. R. Hudgeons et ah, petition . Tb^ bo°d of Jas.. Freman, charged
to change Halletecille and- Texana '-toVfelfedf ' .f’
, .• titate vs, John Blaise, assault with
John Foytik, et al., petition for inteut to murder; continued, and Su-
bridge across Rocky creek. saD> ^tary and Peter Blaise fined $50
E Voizelsah^ et al nefition fnr for failure to respond to their names
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, SUBLIME,
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—-Dealer IN-
TEXAS.
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, QueenswaRe,
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c so.oo-o‘boooeooooo~
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ROOTJS SHOES AND HATH.
All of which will be sohi Ibr e*sb. Hetulqtuirters f»r Butter, Eggs. Poultry and other country produw.
Highest Market price-paid tor Hides and Cotton.
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H. J. HUCX& CO
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second class road.
State vs. Wm. Warren and Heury
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E M. Works, motion to raise 8mitb, assault with intent to murder.*
the class Of Halletsville <add Boi- Case continued and witnesses James
/ trill TAonrvh --- m__i r __
yille road. -
H. C. Boones, post-mortem ex-
amination.. .
J. F. Elstner^ merchandise,'. 13.25
J. H. Hart, et al., holding stock
law election........;... , 10.00
‘P. Carville, et al., holding stock
law election........-........... 10.00
T. A. Hill 4 Son, lumber...... 9;29
W. H. McDermott, iwindow
lights ,..‘...................«____ 1D50
Joe Vanek,lumber...... ........ 7.1&
::$io.oo
Geo. Df Barnard 4 Co., books
apd stationery........... ....1.244.70
<Aerke St Coarts, books and"
blanks............ ?3.80
M. B. Woodall, Jury service____»12.50
Lebmann & Donoghue, blanks
etc.*>..* ......... 54.00
J. A. Moore,tburytog pauper..J3.65
Russell 4 Ballard, road survey-
ing and wood 83.75
S. J. Townsend, eta!., inquests. 16.00
Wm. Blskeslee, blanks ........ 3.75
JK Ponder, timber,..!..:_______ 7 50
£ V. S#w>tt, work on road........ 14.00
T)tto Kertscb, rbad timber ______ 3.00
August Tesh, work on bridge., 4.50
k - W. H. Morrow, road ttmbef.. . 2.50
tJf. E. Lay, medicine ............. 31.90
Win, Frey........^^ . 44.52
Jack Grant................ .... 9.1 ■>
R F Doofc_____ —........ 5.00
A Gleekler, road commissioner. 30.00.
P H Green...v.'............... 11.38
GBcbttlz. —......... 2.09
K Hoiub____!.!.... . ............. 20.00
2.25
J E Brno the .....,.
Win. Lange......... 8.89
p Strunk......<. ..... 4.09
W. A. Dickson ----14.0Q
_T D Morrow..................... 5.00
J R Brooks..................... 3.00
6.00
T 8 Hughes, etaJ
DB Howsetoh 4 Cc
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9.20
Kabo 4 StanzeL, mdse..,... ----- 28.05
A A Ledbetter, vlslte to jail — 4.00
HEGaedeke, *** “ " ■ son
Hill, Joseph Fisher, Tom McCay,
Hand.vAViiliams and John Fowlkes
J. o. Brooks et al.„ petition.for , Ted hor‘n“eoda^ne;? ?
road from German Church, to Nav-
. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
LOUISIANA PINE Sc CYPRESS
LUMBER!
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idad bridge. v
H. H. Russell et ah, petition for
first class road from Halletsville to
Sublime. 4.
M. Richter et ah, : petition for ( Colorado county.
State vs. John Adams, theft of
horse; nol pros
State vs. Mack Hester, robbery";
verdict of thejury, not guilty. * -
State vs. John Smothers and Byrd
Kellv, change ol venue granted, to
SHINGLES-, SASH, DCX)R8, BLIND^, MOULDINGS, CISTERNS. AND
33"CL.ilder’s ard3,.x©.
Farming Implements and Barked Wire, andI Agents for thecelebrartf
Studcbalicr Wagons.
Yards at Yogknm, Cuero, Victoria and
third class road.
State vs. John Kountz, murder;
*; L-.Eids6n et.al., petition for
roacLright of way:
S. H:. Barues et ah, petition to tiary.
ishment at four years in the peniten-
Southwest Texas Steam Laundry.
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discontinue part of road.
The following continuances were
had: - V
B. W. Force et petiti’pn to
raise the class of Halletsville and
Rich’s Chapel road.
J- H. Haynes, to change Hallets-
ville and Wallace Mill. road.
J. D. Tbcgnton et mh, petition to
Douglas Bishop vs. State; applica-
tion for habeas corpus. Motion grant-
et aDd bail fixed at $6000.
State vs. John Regas, murder; guil-
ty aud sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary.
Henry Walker, col., was given five
.years for attempt at arson, in setting
fire to calaboose.
Stateys. Sam Crumpton, burglary;
guilty aud two years in the peniten-
latest Improved Machinery. First-Class-
-— -work.*
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change Moulton wi White's Gin ^ V3 Lon M„shalIwa810qult.
ted of the charge of assault to murder.
road
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daim _
Gin road
Orders.from abroad receive prompt attention. All city work called
and delivered free of charge. Special rates for family washing*
For rates see rate-sheet*. All comnitinicatSona, bill*, moseys, etc., should be ntnt to —-—■—t *
W. A. MAIR, President andSec’y.
r, -nr it i • p *-eu oi me cnarge oi assauti co muraei
G. >Y. Hugbs^ claim for $o00 The case of the state vs. J. B. Lajl-
damages on Moulton and White’s tQn went to the jury yesterday after*
ndon and after due deliberation they
'. returned a verdict of guilty and fixed
R. Miller et al., petition for iron1 ^Lurnedu ve™ ct of WW fixed
on Mirnn ’ v". TOiD,‘h* P®“:
ltentiary. A new' trial will be asked
bridge on Mixon creek.
James Schindler et al., petition tfor.
for iron bridge on Smothers creek.
Th^ following petitions were
adopted: - j _ '
G. Buescher et al., to raise class\.Last Thursday afteruoon m *the
1 /I l ctriot nnnrt t bo aooo nf f b/r ofnln
' CHANGE OF VENUE.
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vj. jDuricuci cii icj raise class —----------J----------
of Halletsville h4 Moulton road 1 d1st".ct,c°ul‘ the “56 of tUe 6tate
J. Voifentine et al., to change I ^l^.A-eMy and Smothers was
«ua*o.,;ii----1 p_‘—- ! called for trial, when District At-
Hallet8ville and Cuero road. . .-r—,-----— ..
C E. Tqrdan et al, petition to. i torney Spooner arose and moved
change -Halletsville and Breslan for a c^nge of venue from Lava-
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road. ' The road was so changed as, ca, to Colol’ado cou.nty; Among
'—* f—- *>—-m—.- . • [ other reasons, set up in the motion
to 'run: from-Breslau to p, point f ^her. reasons, set up in the motion
-where the Halletsville. and Moul- a'of the cause was
toD roads intersect the wide knowledge of the facts and
wju luttus iuwjr»eci. i, *7- — ----^ :—
. F, Wagner et al, petition io ! attendant ^nvtha
change Witting andFlatonta road, j of Jim Tucker and W llliam
W. G. Walker et al, to consoli- the great interest the affair
date t,wo roads named in petition kad created throughout the coun-
. J. E, Lay et al, petition ; for ! ^ ftn^.heDc^ tba . dlfficulty inci-
bridge on Halletsville and Guero | d®Mt ^ ^cuwng.a competent j ury,
rqhd. ’ j 1 he-motioHfwas granted and.the
, .The petition of- L. McClanahan c-a8eS transferred ' to the
and-others for nnhlirt roAd district eburt of Colorado cqu
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‘Hello! Hello! Hello! Give
1322!* Yes 1322!”
“All right!” . -
“Hello 1322 ! Is the Exchange
“What Exchanged”
“Why, PRICE’S EXCHANt
SALOON, where* you get
ing but the purest and choici f
Liquors, Wines, Cigars
AUdHEEB!
S°N- B. Mixed Drinks A Special^
I do all my drinhing there !”
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and - others for> public, roftd was l ‘ H^tnct x-Durt of GolOrado Aepunty.
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The report of E. M. Work^' as .^t.-the next term .of the • court iu
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road overseer was adopted. >
G. Buscher \Tas allowed $33onf ’■' *“P.genera1 familiarity with th^
account of damages by Moulton tmnin facts in thesb render
and Halletsville- road.' . it- unpepessary for ;Trn: Hehalij
V -The report of C. L. Williams,on teiterhtd them here.-; It is one
bridge was adopted, the bridge pa- l^hg?1'ost .iuiport.aut : Cases ever
ceivedtind bonds ordered to be ^ ‘nd f°r tria:L in, Lavaca county,
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HALLETSVILLE,
TEXAS.
DEALERdN
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sued. *
C. W. Ham pit’s qp^tition to ap-
propriate ^100 for repair pf certain
bridges was not granted. >
The bids of James Haeuscher,
A : caned tor trlaL in. l.avaca county, ; . ^;
; und thei'els fi-.fefdirigof satisfactory • - jA'. k/ I
« at thecourse things have taken?
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Saddlery & Harness
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; -Charley and / Harmon Hea^i .
were arrested and conveyed to •
H. J. Foelke, and g! t^dfoST to Vy, ,)lT.',lty l:Abjget
build bridge were rejected. I , - ■ e^zl;r (ind d11!1 Sheppard on j - ,
cliauge ot murdering old man
Allen EvairsMu the - southern por-
tion of the county, particulars of
which have already been given in
these columns. The Herald is
informed tire prisoners will mVke
application for a writ of habeas
corpus, returnable before Judge
I keep a: I't iu- I'tv-? «* ui-ih* tree» that.are mad* in the state on hand, and wiU \
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build bridge were rejected.
J. W. Willoughby’ijfbid for S00
for building bridge w® accepted.
The report of Ig. Ylvi^l, butc
er, was approved.
The pourt adjourned over yester-
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First Choice.
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makt- any style saddle or harness,' or any tiling else oat of leather-
on the shortest possible notice/ I guarantee all my work to jpive entire
satisfaction. *, i
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day afternoon until this morning,
when it will probably wind up the
Out of the fiiiest lbt of ladies’
dress goods, olotlnug,. etc., (ever
Brought to this coautry.
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All I ask you, is to call oii me aud inspect my goods and prices, and t£j
convinced. ft^Uepairing Deatly and cheaply done. ; f
The HERALD from now until Jan. 1, 1892,
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for $1.00 only.
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Donoghue, J. M. Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 19, 1891, newspaper, February 19, 1891; Hallettsville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth995522/m1/1/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library.