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BASTROP ADVERTISER Newspaper Abstracts 01 January 1876 - 26 Feb 1881 The first newspaper published in Bastrop
County, TX was the Colorado Reveille.
This weekly paper’s first publication was dated 29
November 1851 but ceased publication only three or four months later. In December 1852, William J. CAIN of
Aberdeen, MS, acquired The Reveille press and equipment to inaugurate The Bastrop
Advertiser. The Advertiser’s first
issue was dated 01 March 1853. The Bastrop Advertiser, published weekly in
Bastrop, Bastrop Co., Texas, is recognized as the oldest weekly newspaper
in the State of Texas. This database has been abstracted from all
surviving issues of the Bastrop Advertiser newspaper between and including the publication dates of
27 May 1854 through 26 February 1881.
Please keep in mind that many issues simply do not
exist within this time frame. In a few
cases, only one single issue survives for the entire
year. Typos were common. Submitter Sara M. Bettencourt
SaraBett@swbell.net Abbreviations used: BC - Bastrop County CC - County Court (possibly also County Clerk) CCBC - County Court of Bastrop County DC - District Court (possibly also District
Clerk) DCBC - District Court of Bastrop County F.M.C.- Free man of color (?) - illegible, unclear, unsure of entry [ ] -
information within brackets is provided by the compiler, not information
obtained from the newspaper [more] - More information available in
original article. Every detail deemed
most significant was abstracted, and if there is no [more] listed at the end
of an entry, then very little if anything exists in the original beyond
what’s shown here. 01 January 1876 Delegates to the Democratic State Convention: Beat
No. 1 - Joseph D. SAYERS, R. S. GREEN, Geo. D. RUSSELL, T. C. CAIN, H. P. LUCKETT, Mathew DUNCAN, C. B. GARWOOD Beat
No. 2 - James TAYLOR, J. W. KENNEDY, D. O. [HILL?], Frank WIESE, Geo. HEMPHILL, N. G. ALSUP, Louis KEEPERS Beat
No. 3 - B. LYMAN, C. R. RUTHERFORD, Marion HUGHES, O. H. REID, Ed RANSOM, K. H. BARBEE, R. L. UPSHAW Beat
No. 4 - W. P. MILES, C. W. BROOKS, O. H. P. McGINNIS, Elias JONES, J. B. ROGERS, John S. SMITH, Clabe HARRIS Beat
No. 5 - W. G. MILLER, A. W. MOORE, H. K. McDONALD, J. J. MONCURE, R. W. HUBBARD, E. BURLESON, B. H. LUCKETT Beat
No. 6 - J. M. ROBINSON, J. S. SPOONER, H. J. WAMMELL, Kenneth MURCHERSON, C. E. CALDWELL, H. P.
TOWNSEND, B. P. SIMMONS Beat
No. 7 - W. B. PATTON, Nat. SORRELS, C. C. WATTERSON, William RICKS, E. W. JENKINS, J. O. NEAL, D. C. HENDRIX Beat
No. 8 - J. P. JONES, Dr. Wm. TAYLOR, M. BURLESON, John FAWCETT, John C. HALMARK, R. J. PRICE, W. J. NIXON Aaron BURLESON - candidate, Sheriff, BC B. H. LUCKETT - candidate, Sheriff, BC Henry W. BROWN - candidate, Assessor of Taxes,
BC Alley B. REYNOLDS - candidate, Tax Collector,
BC Martin V. DAVIS - candidate, Alderman, Bastrop J. DUVE - candidate, Alderman, Bastrop M. SCHULKE - candidate, Assessor &
Collector of Taxes, BC Col. L. W. MOORE - candidate, District Judge,
15th Judicial District Tribute of Respect published by the Red Rock
Lodge No. 310 F. A. M. for James V. RHOE who was
murdered at this home in BC on 07 Oct 1875.
Signed: L. SHACKELFORD, E. O. RANDLE,
W. M. SPEAGLE. DIED -- 14 Nov 1875 at the residence of her
husband Dr. J. M. ROYSTON, Mrs. Nettie ROYSTON,
daughter of Mr. L. L. RECTOR. A wife,
mother, sister, and friend. She was
buried in the family burial ground. City Marshall GRIMES will not seek re-election
to this post despite the wishes of many in Bastrop. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
father in BC on Wednesday, 22 Dec 1875 by the Rev.
Mr. DARWINN, Mr. William B. WILKINS and Miss Ida FAWCETT, all of BC. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
mother in Bastrop on Wednesday, 29 Dec 1875 by the
Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. W. P. HAYMOND of Belton and Miss Josephine O. WILBARGER. They will reside in Belton. Prof. H. C. COOK resigns his position at the
Excelsior College. [His resignation letter
is published.] Mr. BARKER will succeed him. Two tickets for municipal officers. First Ticket: For Mayor - Jas. H. GOODMAN.
For Aldermen -
J. C. BUCHANAN, J. C. HIGGINS, Robt. A. GILL, A. A. ERHARD, Louis EILERS, J.
R. GREEN, M. V. DAVIS, A. J. BATTS.
For Treasurer - Chas. VOGT, Otto ELZNER. For Assessor & Collector - R. B.
WILKES, Emile SCHULKE, S. G. AMSLER,
John EGGLESTON. Second Ticket: For
Mayor - Wm. MILLER. For Aldermen
- A. A. ERHARD, Richard BURGER, Robt. GILL, J. DUVE, J. C. BUCHANAN,
Fred SCHWEITZER, D. E. OUTLAW, C. KLEINERT, Louis EILERS, Campbell
TAYLOR, Jas. NICHOLSON, Sr. For
Treasurer - Chas. VOGT, Otto ELZNER. For Assessor & Collector - R. B. WILKS,
Emile SCHULKE, John EGGLESTON. 22 January 1876 [This issue is microfilmed out of order. This issue appears in a set of miscellaneous issues immediately preceding that of 14 June 1873) Capt. W. H. LEDBETTER of Fayette County -
candidate, Senator, 26th District Dr. J. M. HAYS - of Jeddo, BC, candidate for
the State Legislature Hon. Caton ERHARD - candidate for
Representative from BC for State Legislature Capt. Jessie BILLINGSLEY - independent
candidate for Representative from BC for State Legislature F. W. R. THORN - candidate for Representative
from BC for State Legislature Rev. A. HOLZER announces a Grand Catholic Fair
to benefit the Catholic Church of Bastrop to be
held 28 Feb 1876. A. SCHILLING - candidate, Constable, Beat No.
1 James B. DAVIS - candidate, Constable, Beat
No. 1 T. W. DABNEY - candidate, Constable, Beat No.
1 Capt. Jno. B. LUBBOCK, Jno. M. CLAIBORNE, and
Sam FRIEDBERGER were in the city during
the past week, each looking as jovial and hearty as of old. John J. DARDEN - candidate, District Clerk, BC Mr. B. F. CROWTHER of Austin has become a
professor at Excelsior College in Bastrop. DIED -- in Bastrop on Monday evening, 17 Jan
1876, Frank McKENNA, aged 30 years 2 days. Born
in Glasgow, Scotland in Jan 1846, came to Texas in 1871, became a citizen of
Bastrop in
1872 where he worked as bookkeeper for Messrs. CROW & JONES, then
obtained his
license to practice law. He was for a
time the Deputy District Clerk under Capt. Jno. M.
FINNEY. Subscriptions are being taken for an
interesting novel written by Mrs. Sallie E. BALLARD MAYNARD
to be published sometime during the year. Jimmie REYNOLDS and his fair bride have been
visiting Bastrop for the past few days. George R. ALLEN - candidate, District Clerk,
BC. He is the son of our old
countyman, Jerry ALLEN,
and has lived his life in BC. Mr. SMITH, the proprietor of the City Mill
[Bastrop Cotton Mill, also called the Lone Star Mill], who
had his foot seriously cut with an axe, is improving. DIED -- Mr. Henry JAMES, father of Maj. JAMES
of the Texas Military Institute, on Wednesday
night last. He had fallen from a horse
a few weeks since which resulted in his death. Aaron BURLESON published a letter on his
candidacy. J. M. HAYS published a letter on his candidacy
for Representative in the 15th Legislature. 18 January 1879 Some Bastrop area officials: District Judge - L. W. MOORE District Clerk - C. B. MAYNARD Sheriff - W. A. JENKINS; Deputy - W. R.
REDDING County Judge - Dyer MOORE County Attorney - B. D. ORGAIN County Clerk - John M. FINNEY; Deputy - Geo.
F. HANNAY County Treasurer - John HEARN County Assessor - J. D. YOUNG (later issues
list W. C. LAWHON) County Collector - N. A. MORRIS County Surveyor - R. A. MONCURE County Commissioners: Precinct
No. 1 - J. Wilkes KENNEDY Precinct
No. 2 - Jas. FITZWILLIAMS Precinct
No. 3 - F. J. MULLEN Precinct
No. 4 - W. P. MILES Justices of the Peace: Precinct
No. 1 - Jerry ALLEN Precinct
No. 2 - C. H. WELBORN Precinct
No. 3 - Henry WAMMELL Precinct
No. 4 - W. E. JONES Precinct
No. 5 - E. RAMSEY Precinct
No. 6 - W. H. COULSON, Sr. Precinct
No. 7 - M. S. WARD Precinct
No. 8 - E. W. FARMER Constables: Precinct
No. 1 - J. Tyler REID Precinct
No. 2 - Geo. W. GALLOWAY Precinct
No. 3 - P. A. HENSON Precinct
No. 4 - W. C. HEMPHILL Precinct
No. 5 - M. W. McKINNEY Precinct
No. 6 - P. F. WILLIAMS Precinct
No. 7 - Founders BARKER Precinct
No. 8 - A. G. WALKER DIED -- At Austin in the past ten days, Mr.
George HANCOCK and Dr. ALEXANDER. MARRIED -- Dr. G. F. MANNING and Miss Sarah
ALEXANDER on Monday last evening, at the
residence of the bride's father, in Belton. "Jack," the favorite dog of Mr.
PARKS the photographist, was killed by an unknown person Monday
night. Mr. PARKS will spend $100 in
prosecuting the person if discovered. MARRIED -- On Wednesday, 08 January, by Elder
E. J. JONES at the residence of E. BILLINGSLEY,
Esq., Mr. Albert H. COLE and Miss Mary B. FITE all of BC. Prince OLIVE, the man who carried off the
little negro boy, which caused the death, by murder, of
John BLACK, for which crime the two negroes were recently hung in this
county, was killed
and his body reached Elgin the same day the negroes were hung. Among the OLIVE party
arrested in Nebraska was Mr. John GATLIN, a citizen of the northern part of our county. GATLIN is an industrious and honorable
citizen, and the citizens of Elgin have signed
a petition attesting to his good character, and asking for clemency. W. H. LEDBETTER - Republican Senator, 16th
Legislature, Fayette County L. L. STOREY - Democrat Senator, 16th
Legislature, Caldwell County W. K. HOMAN - Republican Senator, 16th
Legislature, Burleson County A. W. TERRELL - Democrat Senator, 16th
Legislature, Travis County W. S. DELANEY - Greenb'r Representative, 16th
Legislature, Guadalupe County S. M. HOLMES - Greenb'r Representative, 16th
Legislature, Guadalupe County J. W. JOHNSON - [Republican?] Representative,
16th Legislature, Colorado County B. F. JONES - Greenb'r Representative, 16th
Legislature, BC J. W. T. LOE - Greenb'r Representative, 16th
Legislature, Travis County Seth MILES - Democrat Representative, 16th
Legislature, McLennan County Former Bastrop countyman, Maj. Wm. M. BRYCE,
elected County Judge of Lampassas County. A grand concert will be given at Casino Hall
Saturday night, 18th inst., by Prof. Gustave PRUSSE/PRAUSE's
band. He is the renowned violin
soloist. DIED -- Walter KEEBLE, on Thursday the 9th of
January between 8 and 9 in the morning, of consumption. He was buried on the 10th according to the
rites of the Protestant Episcopal Church
by the Rev. W. G. W. SMITH in the graveyard on the hill just below Mr. Frank JONES
farm. KEEBLE leaves a wife and 5
children. 25 January 1879 Gamble Lodge No. 244 meets 4th Saturday night
each month. W. C. POWELL - W. M.; Jas. NICHOLSON,
Sr. - Sec'y. Bastrop Chapter No. 95 meets 1st Saturday
night each month. N. A. MORRIS - M. E.
H. P.; Jas.
NICHOLSON - Sec'y. Fred SCHWEITZER's saloon was robbed on
Wednesday night, the thief getting about $20. DIED -- Mr. B. G. PROKOP, at his residence at
Bastrop on Sunday morning, at 3 o'clock, and was
buried Sunday evening. He had been a
resident of Bastrop for over 25 years, during which
time he worked as a silversmith. DIED -- Charley McGEHEE, son of Mr. John Tom
MCGEHEE, at the A&M College in Bryan on
Thursday night of last week. He was
interred in the family burying ground at Hill's Prairie
on Saturday evening. He was 18. John GATLIN was only summoned as a witness and
released, regarding the late barbarous tragedy in
Nebraska. He was not of the guilty
party nor was he present when the deed was committed. Tribute of Respect published by the J. Nixon
Lodge No. 421 for John P. JONES who died at his residence
at Smithville, BC on 03 January 1879.
Leaves a wife and children.
Signed: B. T.
SAUNDERS, J. M. RENICK, T. J. MULLIN. DIED -- At his residence, Smithville, B 03
January 1879, John Pride JONES. His
parents, Tigual JONES
and Miss Amelia Mitchel HIGH were married 25 January 1825 in Wake County, NC
and John, the second child, was born 27 Feb 1828. His father died 30 March 1850. The
remaining family - Mrs. JONES and sons Vinckler and John, moved to Texas, and settled
in BC in 1856. In 1859-60 John
merchandised at Webberville, TX with Mr. RICKS to
whom he sold out on the eve of the war.
On 16 July 1861 he married Miss Angelina CLANTON
by whom he had one child - John Pride.
Mrs. JONES died Feb 1867. On 10
Dec 1868, he married Miss M. T. REDDING of Bastrop by whom he leaves four children
- J. E., M. E., Tigual, and Vinckler.
In 1866 he was elected Sheriff of BC.
He became
a county merchant at Smithville and a farmer again a year before his
death. [More detail.] 01 February 1879 DIED -- A child of Mr. WOODRUFF's was killed
by the tornado that struck Lockhart. DIED -- Exum HALLAMON of Seguin, assassinated
about midnight on the 27th. Murderer unknown. Fair warning -- My wife, Sarah MEEK, having on
Sunday 26 Jan 1879, left my bed and board, I
will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. Signed: J. W. MEEK. DIED -- Mr. Sherman REYNOLDS, at his residence
at Bastrop, Wednesday night, 29 Jan 1879, between
8 and 9 o'clock. He was 63 years of
age, and had been a resident of Bastrop for near
30 years, having come here in 1839 or 1840.
Buried in the City Cemetery. Uncle Jimmie NICHOLSON has returned from his
European tour, looking hale and hearty. A good farm 8 miles north of Bastrop and 6
miles south of McDade, 200 acres in cultivation with good
water and houses, is for rent. Apply
to Dr. James H. WILKINS. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk J. M.
FINNEY for the month of January: Lem
HANLY and Julia JONES Hastings
YOUNG and Mollie HOOKS A.
H. COLE and Mary B. FITE W.
K. BENSON and Alice McLANE Frank
COULTER and Polly Ann WHEELER H.
B. HUNTER and Lucy A. NILE P.
J. MORGAN and Mary GILMORE Andrew
HOGGMAN and Cecelia FRERICK W.
M. BREWEE[?] and Elizabeth GRAY William
HIGGINS and Ellen JOHNSON William
DIBELL and Ellen McVEIGH Oliver
RHODES and Emily GILBERT Adam
JACKSON and Laura JONES Si
WILBARGER and Jennie VERNON D.
W. SHEPARD and Tobitha Ann SHACKELFORD A.
W. KIRBY and P. LUSK Amas
CLARK and Ellen HILL Edmund
WANECK and Margratha GOERTZ Henry
BARNITT and Laura VAUGHN Isaac
BRYANT and Charity BROWN William
PHILLIPS and Ellen WILLIAMS Caesar
HOPE and Minerva HUDSON Ben HERON and Mace MILLER, colored, were
supposed to have been married on Thursday night,
but the bride-groom didn't appear. Cornelius HEMPHILL and Jim RAZOR got into a
difficulty with each other. [A
detailed explanation
of the cause, a disagreement over seats at a concert, follows.] DIED -- At his residence, 2 1/2 miles from
Elgin at 6 o'clock on the evening of the 24th, James E.
STANDIFER, aged 33 years. He was a son
of the late W. B. STANDIFER (a Texas veteran). Leaves a wife and children. Inaugural address of Lt. Gov. Jos. D. SAYERS
is printed in this issue. 08 February 1879 Tornado at Lockhart demolishes the eastern
portion of the town. Mentioned: Dr.
BLUNT, Mr. ROSS,
Mr. HEPENSTALL, Mr. BROWNE, Mr. CHERRY, Mr. CHEW, Mr. SWEARINGEN,
Mr. HAFFIN, Mr. COWAN, Mr. LEVYSON, Mr. GALBREATH, Mr.
Tobe SWEARINGEN, STEWART the colored shoemaker, Mr. DAUGHERTY, Mr. J.
G. WILEY, and Mrs. BLUNT. BORN - A little girl to Mr. STERMUNBERG. Ben THOMPSON of Austin has purchased the
DARDEN property opposite the Court House and will
erect a dwelling house there. Mr. DYKES of Williamson County has purchased
the Craft Building from Col. JONES for a family
residence. His family and children
moved into it last week. Bastrop City Council Meeting, Board of
Aldermen. Jos Glover - Mayor. Aldermen: EILERS, GILL,
WILLENBERG, ERWIN, WERTZNER, TAYLOR, WISEMAN, ERHARD. Treasurer
- ELZNER. Sec'y - F. A. ORGAIN. City Marshall - Frank PETTY. Other meetings
during the year are reported in the following issues: 08 Mar, 19 Apr, 10 May, 07
Jun, 16 Aug, 06 Sep, 11 Oct, and 22 Nov. DIED -- At the A&M College near Bryan, TX,
17 Jan 1879, Charles, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. McGEHEE of Hill's Prairie, BC, aged 18 years, of pneumonia. DIED -- Sherman REYNOLDS, born Fishkill on the
Hudson River, West Chester County, NY 09
Jan 1816. Came to Texas Jan 1840. Lived on Galveston Island for one year,
then in Austin,
then to LaGrange and was engaged there in the mercantile business with A. L. VALE
and Geo. W. SINKLS. In June 1844 he
came to Bastrop. In Jan 1847 he
married Miss
Martha A. CHRISTIAN, who came to Texas at an early day from Virginia, and was living
near the Colorado River at the time of the Mexican War. He built the steamboat "Water
Moccasin" in 1848 or 1849 (Capt. W. W. KNOWLES of Ohio was the boat captain),
but it sank near Columbus in 1856.
REYNOLDS since that time was in the mercantile
business in Bastrop until his death on 29 Jan 1879, it is supposed from a fit
of apoplexy. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
W. WOOTEN of the Methodist Church. He leaves a wife, 4 sons, and 4 daughters. 15 February 1879 DIED -- Henry VASTERLING, a citizen of Texas
since 1846, at Schulenburg recently, aged 83 years. DIED -- Charlie SORELLE, Esq., brother-in-law
to Dr. Wm. M. SCALLORN of Lee County. (Copied
from the Giddings Lone Star.) More on the murder of Exum HOLLAMON of Seguin
who came to his death on the night of 27 Jan.
by 4 mortal blows on the head with a blunt instrument. John T. BAKER was arrested for
the crime. He is a relative of Gus and
Lafayette BAKER, prominent merchants of Seguin. Both BAKER and HOLLAMON had been seeing
Miss Lizzie SHORT and it is their
rivalry, it is supposed, which caused the murder. Two other suspects of the crime are Brily[?]
DUGGAN and Charlie BENNETT, but they have not been arrested as of yet. Dr. Caton ERHARD has returned from Austin
where he was serving as a juror in Federal Court. P. J. GILL, the butcher, slaughtered a beef on
Thursday evening weighing 1,485 lbs. It had been purchased
from Col. Marsh TRIGG of Hill's Prairie. Currently in the Bastrop jail: Whites: S.
S. HOWARD - charged with murder J.
H. WILLIAMS - charged with murder Lewis
CLARK - charged with theft of mare Albert
OWENS - charged with robbery Colored: John
WINN - convicted of assault with intent to kill and murder, case appealed Henry
McCLARREN - charged with theft of horse Henry
JORDAN - charged with theft Jacob
BRADLEY - charged with assault with intent to kill and murder John
NORTON - charged with assault with intent to kill and murder Jim
BARFIELD - convicted of resisting an officer and fined $500 Watt
BONNER, hoodo[?] negro - charged with robbery Bob
MILBURN - charge, threatening life Henry
BLALOCK - convicted and fined for gambling Marriage licenses issued by Count Clerk FINNEY
for 01 Feb - 14 Feb 1879: J.
G. SAMS and R. A. GORDON Willie
ROBINSON and Ella ROBINSON C.
H. SWINFORD and Mary F. OWEN E.
J. JUITCHE[?] and Emma KNITTLE Alonzo
T. McKEAN and Laura A. EILERS John
C. WILSON and A. D. TUCKER J.
H. ROBINSON and Bettie DUVAL Otto
E. GRIESENBECK and Mary KLEINERT W.
L. MORRIS and Mary A. TRIGG Henry
WALKER and Mandelia JENKINS Larkins
WILLIAMS and Charlotte McMAHON MARRIED -- On 11 Feb 1879 at the bride's
residence by Rev. W. WOOTON, Mr. Willie L. MORRIS
and Miss Mary A. TRIGG, all of BC. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
father, Mr. C. KLEINERT, at Bastrop on Sunday evening,
09 Feb 1879, Mr. Otto GRIESENBECK and Miss Mary KLEINERT, all of Bastrop. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
father, Dr. J. C. DUVAL, at Bastrop at 8 o'clock, Wednesday
morning, 12 Feb 1879, by Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Dr. J. H. ROBINSON of Dresdon,
Navarro County, TX and Miss Bettie DUVAL of Bastrop. They will reside in Dresdon. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
father, Mr. Louis EILERS, at Bastrop, 10 1/2 o'clock
a. m., 12 Feb 1879, by Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. Alonzo ("Lonnie") T. McKEAN
of Austin and Miss Laura A. EILERS of Bastrop. A telegram from Laura's former
teachers at Austin, Natalia VON SCHENCK, Alice MOHL, and Tony VON SCHENCK,
was read. 22 February 1879 Dr. A. N. DENTON of Hays County, Dr. H. P.
LUCKETT of BC, and Dr. James E. MORRIS[?]
of Austin have been appointed a Board of Medical Examiners for the 15th Judicial
District. MARRIED -- At Bastrop on the 20th inst. by
Rev. Weems WOOTEN, Miss Orline WALTON to
Joseph D. SAYERS, Esq. MARRIED -- In Travis County, 06 Feb 1879, by
the Rev. Mr. WALLACE, Mr. Robt. D. GLASS
of BC and Miss Alice CARLY of Travis County. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father,
Mr. frank HOPPE, in Bastrop Tuesday night, 18
Feb 1879, by Hon. Dyer MOORE, Mr. William THIESEN and Mrs. Lena KIRSCH, all
of BC. Mr. Marion ROE has produced excellent sugar
from his crop of ribbon cane. DIED -- Mammie TAMA, an old colored family
servant of Mrs. THOMSON, aged 97 years, last week. DIED -- At the residence of Mrs. H. V. THOMSON
of pneumonia, 09 Feb 1879, Mammie TAMA
(colored), aged about 97 years. R. S. GREEN will pay a reward of $100 for
information on the person who cut his ferry rope on Sunday
night, 15 Feb. Col. GREEN has purchased the Campbell TAYLOR
farm north of town and presented it to his sons
Ruff and Dave. 01 March 1879 Hon. R. J. PRICE's brilliant racehorse,
"Little Reb," adds to his laurels by winning at Charleston in
a mile and 3/4 race. MARRIED -- Adjutant General Jno. G. JONES to
Mrs. A. H. ANDERSON at Austin, 25th inst. Dr. S. S. JUDD of Janesville, WI visited us
last week. He was the half-brother of
our former fellow
townsman, M. O. DIMOND, dec'd. DIED -- Joseph D. WILSON, at his residence at
Craft's Prairie, on Tuesday 18 Feb 1879, of pneumonia,
aged 43. Had been a citizen of BC
since 1851. Rev. Weems WOOTEN of the Methodist Church has
been quite sick during the past week, but is
recovering. Chas. VOIGHT while returning from the Casino
on Tuesday night, fell over a steep embankment, braking
his arm and shoulder blade in the fall.
Amputation will not be necessary, although he
may carry a stiff arm the remainder of his life. There was an attempt to assassinate Jack
McDONALD at a party at Mr. J. MUNGER's on Sandy Creek,
Friday night last. Jack was dancing
with a young lady when he was fired at through the
window, missing both. Guilty party
unknown. MARRIED -- In BC on Sunday 15 Feb 1879 by
Jerry ALLEN, Esq., Mr. M. GLOECKNER and Miss
Bertha MITCHILL, of this county. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
uncle, Mr. Enoch SMITH, on the evening of 20 Feb 1879
by Rev. Daniel MORGAN, Mr. J. R. HOSKINS and Miss Martha F. SMITH, all of
BC. Mr. HOSKINS' mother gave the
couple a nice supper. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk
FINNEY since 17 Feb: J.
P. YOUNG and P. H. KELLUM Wm.
THAISON and Mrs. KIRSH M.
GLOECKNER and Bertha MICHEL Jos.
D. SAYERS and Orline WALTON J.
R. HASKINS and Martha F. SMITH L.
JACKSON and Minnie BREEDLOVE Waller
WINSTON and Mary JACKSON Paul
J. McLARY and Melissa JONES Joseph
MAINE and Rebecca TRUSS R.
J. STEPHENS and Eliza BATREY G.
W. KENNEDY and J. F. WELLBORN Ned
ROBINSON and Mollie JONES Obituary for Sherman REYNOLDS reprinted from
the Mariposa, CA Gazette written by his youngest
siblings (or sibling) who had moved to California in April 1849 in the Gold
Rush. Sherman
had emigrated from NY to TX in 1838. 08 March 1879 MARRIED -- Eloped at Brenham, Mr. Thomas A.
HALL and Miss Ella DANCY of LaGrange, causing
a considerable sensation there. Information wanted of one James GIBSON who
went to Texas about 25 years ago. Send
to Joseph ROBINSON,
WIARTON[?], or John BAINS, of Olimphant, Ontario, Canada West. Hon. G. W. JONES, M. C., leaves for Washington
City Monday to attend the called session of Congress. DIED -- James M. FORE, at the residence of
James WALKER at Middleton Springs, BC, on the 5th
inst., age 24. He was born and raised
in this county. DIED -- Mrs. Eliza WARE at her residence in
Bastrop about 4 o'clock yesterday morning of consumption. Mrs. WARE will probably be better known as
Mrs. Cid NASH. She leaves 4
children - two by her first marriage, and two by her last. DIED -- Mrs. J. A. FLETCHER was killed on
Thursday night by the fall of a tree.
The tree had caught
fire during the day and while the son, aged 14, was trying to chop it down,
it fell upon
his mother, breaking her back and shoulders, and killing her instantly. Bastrop Literary Society organized. Dyer MOORE - President and Critic; J. P.
FOWLER - VP; D.
M. SCOTT - Sec'y; M. H. HILL - Treasurer.
F. A. ORGAIN, R. C. STAFFORD, and
W. E. MAYNARD also members. The
question for the next meeting: "Should women be
allowed the right of suffrage?"
To argue the affirmative: D. M. SCOTT, R. C. STAFFORD. Negative: Miles H. HILL, W. E. MAYNARD. Mr. Richard BURGER, wife, and two children
aged about one and four years, were poisoned, supposed
to be from arsenic, either in the tea or something used for supper. How the poisoning
took place is a mystery. [More
detail.] DIED -- In Williamson County, TX 19 Feb 1879,
of hemorrhage of the brain, Bettie Ophelia, daughter
of John A. and Sallie C. WALLACE, aged 15 mos., 11 days. Susan F. YATES petitions the DC for divorce
from Lewis R. YATES, residence unknown.
They were
married in July 1869 in Georgia and they lived together until Lewis abandoned
the family
in August 1875. Susan asks for divorce
and custody of their two children, Eugenia and
Katie. 15 March 1879 DIED -- Mrs. OLSTON, aged about 60 years, in
Austin on Tuesday, suicide by hanging herself from
a bed post. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
father, in Bastrop 26 Feb 1879, by W. H. COULSON,
Esq., Mr. R. J. STEPHENS and Miss Eliza BEATLY, all of BC. Martha A. REYNOLDS and A. B. REYNOLDS have
been granted letters of administration on the
estate of Sherman REYNOLDS, dec'd. Messrs. A. SCHUTZE and Gussey PLOGER have been
appointed Deputies of the Bastrop Post Office
by Postmaster WERTZNER. Debating Society's next question: "Are
Public Free Schools politic?" To
argue affirmative: M. H.
HILL, H. C. NASH. To argue negative:
R. C. STAFFORD, Charles A. BATTS. Notaries Public appointed for BC: S.
W. BIGGS - Elgin; W. A. HIGHSMITH - Snake's Prairie; Robt. P. JONES - near Elgin;
Jno. W. KENNEDY - McDade; Murray BURLESON - Smithville; Jno. C. YERGER
- Alum Creek; W. B. PATTON - Red Rock; J. B. ADAIR - Cedar Creek; F. A.
ORGAIN - Bastrop. Fred SCHMIDT, the deputy Postmaster last year,
has moved from Bastrop to LaGrange to take charge
of his father's business. MARRIED -- At the residence of Col. Mark
YOUNG, by Rev. W. WOOTEN, 12 Mar 1879, Mr. Matt
E. ANDERSON and Miss Josephine YOUNG, all of BC. Tribute of Respect published by the Ridgway
Bible Class for James FORE who died 05 Mar 1879. Leaves
a wife. Signed: A. W. TRACY - Sup't;
L. B. CONDRA, I. S. MOBLEY, I. G. WALKER. 22 March 1879 MARRIED -- Mr. Charles E. SAUNDERS, junior
proprietor of the News Echo, at Lockhart on the
13th inst. to Miss Mellie F. CHILES of Lockhart. Dan M. JACKSON offers a $50 reward for the
arrest of a man named CAMPBELL, who borrowed
his pony, some money from a poor widow lady, Mrs. MARTIN, and left for parts
unknown. CAMPBELL is of small stature,
rather dried up, inclined to stoop, with dark
eyes and side whiskers, about 130 or 140 lbs., and represents himself as a
school teacher. Harvey TRIMBLE, charged with theft of an
animal belonging to Ed[?] BURLESON, was arrested near
Waco and is now in the Bastrop jail. The sister of J. H. MILLICAN, who she said
came to Texas and stopped near Bastrop about one year
ago, is in Bastrop looking for him.
She is crippled and is from Memphis, TN. Any information
appreciated. E. J. ORGAIN presided as President at the
recent 12th Anniversary of the BC Auxiliary Bible Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Cornelia HEMPHILL of Bastrop gave a
supper for the Marlin Fire Company No. 1. 29 March 1879 Madame WALKER from Hayti delivered two
addresses at the Bastrop Court House on Monday and
Tuesday night, the first on the history and future of the negro race the
second on Hayti and
its customs. A large audience,
principally colored, greeted her both nights and the addresses
were well received. John WINN, jailed in the Bastrop jail, along
with three others, nailed the door to their cell shut. Sheriff
JENKINS ordered them to open the door but they would not, so JENKINS ordered
their rations cut off. After 5 days,
they gave up and opened the door. 05 April 1879 J. C. YERGER, administrator of the estate of
Mrs. Ruth JONES. R. C. STAFFORD, Esq., has been quite sick
during the week but is recovering. Col. CLAIBORNE and his daughter, Mrs. KIRK,
have been very sick during the week but are recovering. T. W. SMITH, formerly of Bastrop and a
merchant of McDade, has been elected Mayor of Round Rock. Cliff HUBBARD was fired upon one night last
week, but thinks the would-be assassin mistook him
man as HUBBARD can think of no enemies. The ladies of the Methodist Church, headed up
by Miss Sallie POWELL, Miss Octavia STEWART,
and Miss Mary REYNOLDS, will give an ice cream festival in Bastrop on Wednesday,
23 April. A. D. McGINNIS, formerly of Bastrop and more
recently of Belton, has located at San Saba. Our German neighbor, Mr. PRENSCELL,
accompanied by his wife, left for San Antonio where Dr.
HURFF will operate on Mr. PRENSCELL's cataract which has left him blind in
one eye. Mr. P's family consists of a wife, three
children, and an aged mother. Members of the Star Band: J. F. NASH, N. S.
HAND, and the two KERR brothers. Mr. W. C. SMITH was driving his loaded wagon
down Main Street where a box fell off, frightening
the horses, and causing a runaway. No
damage except to a few boxes of window
glass. The Debate Society. On the question "Had the South the
constitutional right to secede?"
On the affirmative
were Ed MAYNARD and Caton ERHARD and on the negative were D. M. SCOTT
and M. H. HILL. The negative
prevailed. Frank SCHNEIDER, while fishing with Geo.
PFEIFER, fell from a bluff some 20-25 feet, and broke
his thigh. He is under the treatment
of Dr. STARKE and though amputation may not
be necessary, he will likely be a cripple for life. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk
FINNEY from 12 Mar - 31 Apr: J.
W. RUGLE and Ada R. HARGROVE H.
W. JONES and Sarah Jane FISHER/RISNER[?] Theodore
A. SMITH and Ruth WEAVE Turner
FOWLER and Ruler[?] ANDERSON August
GRAHMAN and Catherine MEUTH[?] Isaac
LEE and Emeline QUALLS[?] Frank
PERKINS and Lucy MATHEWS John
HUBNER and Mary HARHAM[?] J.
F. HONCUIN[?] and S. A. OLIVER Lewis
RECTOR and Effie PRIESTLY Thos.
MILLER and Catherine PEOPLES Frank
CLARK and Abbie SMITH Mr. HARRIS of the Lone Star Mills was crippled
yesterday by falling from the engine and striking his
knee cap against the throttle. 12 April 1879 J. F. "Punch" NASH has the measles. G. W. KENNEDY, administrator of the estate of
Wm. KENNEDY, dec'd. 19 April 1879 Dr. W. E. SAUNDERS, the newly appointed
superintendent of the lunatic asylum in Austin is from
Sherman. Stolen from A. L. SAUNDERS of Snake Prairie on
01 April, one brown mare. $10 Reward. DIED -- Mrs. Sarah E. MORRIS, wife of Mr. J.
P. MORRIS, at the family residence 6 miles north
of Bastrop, of pneumonia, on Tuesday last.
She was buried in the City Cemetery on
Wednesday. DCBC convened Monday, 14 April 1879. Hon. L. W. MOORE - presiding judge; C. B. MAYNARD
- Clerk; Geo. R. HANNAY - Deputy; Wm. E. JENKINS - Sheriff; Robert REDDING
- Deputy; Capt. B. C. ORGAIN - County Attorney. Special bailiffs: J. W. RANSOM,
w. M. McKINNEY, John PURCELL, P. A. HAUSER, G. W. GALLOWAY,
Flanders BERKER, John Tyler REID.
Grand Jurors: James TAYLOR - Foreman,
J. I. McGINNIS, W. C. BEVEL, R. B. SHIP, Alexander ROE, Albert ORTZ, A.
M. HUBBARD, Jas. M. ROYSTON, W. O. STRAWS, Phil TINNIN, J. Ross GREEN,
Thomas BRYCE. Civil
cases decided: Heirs
of A. J. L. SOWELL vs. John GOESCHEL - dismissed at plaintiff's cost Robt.
ROBSON vs. Nelson THURMOND et. al. - continued R.
and M. SMITH vs. W. R. MASON et. al. - dismissed at plaintiff's cost John
D. ANDERSON vs. Grant LEWIS and Bishop JACKSON - continued Mt.
Bethel School and Church vs. W. N. ERWIN - continued P.
G. BROWNING vs. NICHOLS, SHIPP, & KENNEDY - continued George
GREEN vs. Rosetta GREEN - continued L.
L. RECTOR vs. W. C. POWELL et. al. - continued L.
HELMAN of Elgin - applied for letters of citizenship which were granted Criminal
cases decided: Henry
JORDAN, colored - guilty in two cases: theft of a gelding (10 years); theft
of $20 (5
years) Henry
WATTERSON, colored - guilty in two cases: theft of a gelding (10 years);
theft of $20
(2 years) Steve
RUSSELL, colored - charged with assault with attempt to kill and murder, pled guilty
to aggravated assault, fined $100. Cases
of J. W. WILLIAMS and S. S. HOWARD, charged with murder, the first of STRICKLAND
near Walnut Creek, and the latter of FARMER near Paige - set for 24
Apr. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk
FINNEY since 01 April: Thos.
V. WATSON and Catharine PEOPLES Frank
CLARK and Abbie SMITH Dave
BLACK and Sina ELLIOTT J.
S. WILSON and Nancy C. ABERCROMBIE James
FRANKLIN and Malinda ALDRIDGE Daniel
THOMAS and Ellen Jane STRONG On Tuesday morning on Mr. YOUNG's plantation
across the river from Bastrop, Steve MACKEY,
negro, struck Albert HARRIS, negro, on the head with a hoe, fracturing the skull.
He may recover. MACKEY was arrested. Legislative speech of Hon. George W. JONES on
the Army Bill is published. 26 April 1879 Dr. D. R. WALLACE is leaving as Superintendent
of the State Lunatic Asylum, with Mrs. WALLACE. Had held that post since 1874. Dr. GIVEN, Assistant Superintendent, and Capt.
WILSON, are also resigning. [Long
article on the asylum.] DIED -- Hon. French GARWOOD of Melford Center,
Union Co., OH, brother of BC resident Maj.
C. B. GARWOOD, from Bright's disease of the kidneys on 06 March. Had represented
Union County in the OH Legislature for two sessions, 1876-7, and was for many
years in the mercantile business.
Leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters. (Two obituaries,
reprinted from the Marysville (OH) Tribune.) DIED -- At his residence, 5 miles south of
Austin, on the 19th inst., S. G. SNEED, Sr., age 78. Born
in Green County, KY in 1801, moved to Clay County, MO in 1818, thence to Washington
County, Arkansas in 1831 where he resided until 1848 when he moved to Austin. Dr. ERHARD, Co. Wiley HILL, and Mr. Campbell
TAYLOR returned on Thursday from the veteran's
meeting. DIED -- On Sunday night, 13th inst., a little
infant child of Mr. J. JUNG and wife, and was buried
on the Monday following. DIED -- On Tuesday night, young Charlie A.
BATTS, while on duty as guard at the jail.
Was struck
and instantly killed by lightning.
There were three others in the room at the time, Charlie
CARTWRIGHT, Mr. PURCELL, and a little negro boy, who were shocked but not
badly harmed. BATTS was 17 years old,
eldest son of Mr. A. J. BATTS. Burial
in the
City Cemetery was on Tuesday. [Two
notices on this death.] DIED -- Marshall, infant son of Rufus and Sue
A. GREEN, 21 Apr 1879. Tournament and Dance to be held at Mrs.
BURLESON's on the 1st of May proximo. Letter published by Johnnie C. JOHNSON, from
jail in which he regrets his wild behavior and asks
BC's pardon. Mentions his widowed
mother and orphan sisters [does not mention crime]. DCBC Proceedings: Civil
cases: N.
A. MORRIS vs. J. DUVE, trespass to try title, judgment for plaintiff and new
trial granted. Ed.
BASTIAN vs. John WINNEBERGER - foreclosure of vendor's lien, judgment for plaintiff. BC
vs. J. A. KOHLER and others, continued, the court announcing legal
disqualifications to
sit in the case. State
of Texas vs. W. J. S. CARTER - two cases, judgment ni si set aside in both N.
A. MORRIS vs. J. M. FINNEY, trespass to try title, verdict for plaintiff A.
A. ERHARD vs. W. T. SCOTT - foreclosure of vendor's lien, judgment for
plaintiff for
$1,420.95. Divorces: Parthinia
LEONARD vs. Robert LEONARD - divorced James
ABRAHAM vs. Jane ABRAHAM - divorced Mahaley
PRUETT vs. Dock PRUETT - divorced Louis
WESTON vs. Isabella WESTON - divorced Mariah
WILLIAMS vs. Wesley WILLIAMS - divorced Criminal
Cases decided: Park
WHITTINGTON, theft of a hog - not guilty Henry
JORDAN, theft of a gelding - guilty, 15 years Albert
OWENS, theft of a cow - continued Joseph
ROGERS, theft of a cow - continued Mese
SAMSON, theft of a hog - not guilty J.
S. JOPLIN, theft of a mare - continued John
C. JOHNSON, burglary - guilty, 5 years.
Motion for new trial overruled and notice of
appeal given. Jo.
RHODES, perjury - continued J.
GOULD, theft of a mare - not guilty John
WATSON, theft of over $20 - nol pros John
GLASSCOCK, assault with intent to kill and murder - bond forfeited Charles
ALEXANDER, assault with intent to kill and murder - not guilty John
NORTON and Jake BEARDLEY, assault with intent to kill and murder of Deputy Sheriff
PETTY, severance asked for and granted.
NORTON found guilty - 6 years in
penitentiary; BEARDLEY found guilty - 5 years in penitentiary. John
WINN - convicted last term of assault wit intent to kill and murder, appealed
and upheld
lower court decision, sentenced to 2 years. Cases
of J. W. WILLIAMS and S. S. HOWARD reset for 30 April. Rev. W. A. SMITH and wife are in Bastrop to
visit their son, Cicero SMITH. 03 May 1879 Hon. Seth SHEPARD of Brenham was in the DC
this week as attorney for Sam HOWARD, charged
with murder. E. W. SPIERS, charged with the murder of
BRANDT, surrendered to the Sheriff yesterday, was tried
under habeas corpus by Judge MOORE, and admitted to bail in a bond of $3,000. Master Sammie LUCKETT had a birthday party on
Thursday evening. Knights of Honor: Deputy Grand Dictator, John
F. CROWE of Giddings organized a Lodge in Bastrop
on Monday night last. Officers
elected: N. A. MORRIS - D; J. H. GOODMAN - -
VD; W. H. GRIMES - AVD; C. R. HAYNIE - R; H. P. LUCKETT - FR; E. BASTIAN
- T; W. WOOTEN - C; R. BURGER - G; A. J. BATTS - G; W. R. REDING -
S; Dyer MOORE - PD; H. P. LUCKETT - ME. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk
FINNEY since 19 April: Horace
JOHNSON and Malva SIMS Grandison
DAVIS and Harriet DEAN J.
J. EDGE and Martha E. CARTER Jeff
REGANS and Carrie HOLLMAN Ed.
GRADY and Ellen HARRIS Alex
BROWN and Harriet MILLER Nat.
HOUSTON and Malinda BROWN W.
H. CONDRON and Milissa C. BOBO William
H. SMITH and S. LAWRENCE Frank
RIGGINS and Annie BENJAMIN Jerry
ROGERS and Florence SMITH Chas. WERTZNER, the postmaster, publishes an
article bemoaning the amount of money spent on
goods purchased by mail, as opposed to patronizing local businesses. DCBC Proceedings - Civil cases decided: Campbell
TAYLOR vs. J. P. NASH and others, mandate from appellate court returned, and case
transferred to magistrate court, Beat No. 1. CLAIBORNE
House vs. S. J. SPIER and others - Dyer MOORE appointed guardian ad litum,
judgment for plaintiff against SPIER. Caton
ERHARD vs. J. A. J. COX and P. L. RIDGE, debt - judgment and foreclosure. Criminal
cases decided: State
of Texas vs. Thomas NULL, theft of a speckled calf - continued State
of Texas vs. S. S. HOWARD, murder of Alexander FARMER. Messrs. SHEPARD and
RECTOR of Brenham for the defense; County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN and Maj.
J. D. SAYERS for the State. Jurors for
this case: H. H. ALEXANDER, L. J.
NICHOLS, N. S. SLATON, R. S. PRIEST, A. S. CARTER, A. BYRES, Jno. W.
HILL, James OWEN, A. S. CHRISTIAN, A. B. SUMMERS, V. B. SMITH, W.
B. KEYES. Case continued because all
but CHRISTIAN voted for murder in the
first degree. State
of Texas vs. J. W. WILLIAMS, murder of STRICKLAND on Walnut Creek. R. C.
STAFFORD for the defense; County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN for the State. Jurors
for this case: S. A. COTTLE, J. J. HALMARK, W. A. PARKS, Alexander NOLEN,
W. B. SPALDING, Jno. T. McGHEE, Jo. HARGROVE, Bob WARREN,
Robt. KERR, P. G. SOWELS, Phil HOWELL, E. LEWIS. Verdict - murder
in the first degree. State
of Texas vs. Steve MACKEY, colored, assault with intent to kill and murder
Albert HARRISON,
colored. Verdict - guilty, 6 years in
penitentiary. If HARRISON should
die, MACKEY will be indicted and tried at the next term for murder in the first
degree. Johnnie KNOWLES of Alum Creek has the measles. 10 May 1879 The death rate at the Lunatic Asylum since Dr.
WALLACE left and Dr. SAUNDERS took over is
fearful. Six patients - READ, BOONE,
EVANS, WALLACE, NELSON, and KEYS - have
died. Sheriff JENKINS has been quite sick with the
measles but is improving. Marriage Licenses issued by County Clerk
FINNEY the past week: Geo.
W. BARKER and Arizona LEWIS Jim
ABRAMS and Laura EASELY Messrs. B. V. STANDIFER, J. I. McGINNIS, Ben
HARRIS, Esq. W. E. JONES of Elgin, and Capt.
George HARRIS of Webberville were in attendance this week at the County
Court. County Court Proceedings: Civil
business: F.
SODER vs. G. W. GAGE, e. W. FARMER, and A. G. WALKER, injunction - judgment
by default L.
HELMAN vs. W. B. BRYANT, foreclosure of mortgage - judgment by default J.
R. HUBBARD vs. H. and T. C. Railroad Co. - continued generally R.
V. STANDIVER vs. Wade C. HEMPHILL - judgment for plaintiff for $1.00 and cost Geo.
MILTON vs. Ben HARRIS - continued generally Jno.
R. LAKE vs. William SHAW, action for damages - judgment for defendant H.
H. SHORT Ex Parte, application for pension - dismissed Martha
BURLESON, Ex Parte, application for pension - dismissed Letter from Mrs. J. A. F. OWEN regarding
Albert OWEN's trial is published.
Mentions Ezekiel OWEN's
children. [Relationships not
specified.] A memorial published for the death of Chas. A.
BATTS from A. G. in Cassopolis, MI.
[A. G. is
very likely Alonzo GARWOOD, who was in MI at the time.] Long letter to the Editor from a resident of
Paige regarding the HOWARD trial. 17 May 1879 Lentz's branch near Live Oak was named for
William LENTZ, killed at one of it water holes by the
Indians a long time ago. Dr. J. B. ADAIR of Cedar Creek returned home
Wednesday evening from an extensive tour of the
old states. He was a delegate to the
State Medical Association held at Sherman and a state
delegate to the American Medical Association held at Atlanta, GA. MARRIED -- At the residence of the
bridegroom's father, near McDade, 04 March 1879, by Wm. H.
COULSON, Esq., Mr. G. W. BARKER and Miss Arizona LEWIS, both of BC. Stock show at Bastrop last Saturday: Maj. A. W. MOORE showed thoroughbred horses
and cattle,
as did Hon. R. J. PRICE. E. B.
BURLESON showed hereford cattle. A. A. ERHARD
-a Durham cow. Mr. M. W. TRIGG - a
Durham bull. Mr. Richard PENTURF
- a fine stallion. A. B. REYNOLDS - a
thoroughbred Alderney bull. J. D. OLIVER
- a thoroughbred Alderney bull. Wm.
SHAW - a Durham bull. D. S. GREEN - an imported Durham bull. Mrs. A. O. BECK - a young stallion. Mr. A. O. BECK - a mule
colt. A. B. SUMMERS - a fine
stallion. John O. NASH - a filley. 24 May 1879 Mr. Sam DORRIS of Austin is the brother-in-law
of the McGINNIS brothers of Elgin. Miles H. HILL is out again after suffering
from a severe attack of the measles. Col. Phil CLAIBORNE and R. C. STAFFORD will
speak at a barbecue at McDade next Wednesday,
28th inst. Richard BURGER, one of our most worthy German
citizens, while attending the Terry Texas Rangers
meeting in San Antonio, fell in the street, caused from over heat. He is recovering and
is returning home. At the German Kinder-Fest on Sunday last, 8th
inst., Miss Bettie WERTZNER was crowned Queen. The Casino Band was directed by Mr. Albert
ELZNER. The queen selected as maids
of honor the Misses Julia HOPPE, Julia MILLER, Helena RABENBURG, and Emily
WISEMAN. Crowned queen for the evening
was Miss Bettie, daughter of Dr. STARCKE
(only young men could vote at 5 cents each).
Mr. Rufus J. GRIESSENBECK was
elected King by the young ladies.
Committee on arrangements: Theo. A. HASLER, M.
GLOECKNER, Jos. JUNG, Fred KEIL, and Steph. WAEHL. 31 May 1879 An article on Dr. COLLETSO and the fraud of
the Bastrop Coal Mine. John ADRIANCE, Jr., administrator of the
estate of Alfred P. NOURSE. Lon GARWOOD of Cassopolis, MI is the son of
Major GARWOOD. Messrs. Bob and Bennett HUBBARD and Mr. Sid
JENKINS in Hill's Prairie on Saturday night were
fired upon when returning from a sociable in the neighborhood. The unknown assassins
fired some 12 shots; Mr. JENKINS returned fire. It is not thought that there are any
injuries. A description of BC, written by W. A.
HIGHSMITH, and reprinted from Home and Farm, is published. Glass ball shooting is all the rage in
Bastrop. Mr. Orlando CALDWELL of
Austin, Dr. LUCKETT,
and Mr. Chas. L. HAYNIE introduced it. At the 19th annual closing session of Mrs.
ORGAIN's school, certificates of proficiency in mathematics
were awarded Misses Mollie HUBBARD, Lillie SAYERS, Emma JOHNSON, and
Mattie HARRISON. 07 June 1879 [Partial paper - no front page] At the closing exercises of Mrs. E. J.
ORGAIN's school (Colorado Institute): Master
Robbie GILL gave a George Washington speech.
Other excellent readers: Misses Rachel
JONES, Mattie HARRISON, Lillie SAYERS, America DUVAL, Mollie HUBBARD,
Katie GLOVER, Emma JOHNSON. Master
Tommie CAIN gave a welcome speech. Compositions: Misses E. JOHNSON, L. SAYERS,
M. HUBBARD, A. DUVAL, L.
KRAUSE, and M. HARRISON. Mr. Wm. MILEY
gave a "Tribute to Texas." At the closing examinations of the Excelsior
College, the music class of Mrs. Mollie McDOWELL delighted
the audience. Mrs. Helen V. CARMER
announced this to be the end of her teaching
in Bastrop (she had been managing the Excelsior College). MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
father, 04 June 1879, by the Rev. J. M. RENICK, Mr.
W. J. HAMILTON of Mountain City and Miss Emma W. WORSHAM of Snake Prairie,
at 7 o'clock a.m. They will make their
home in Mountain City. 21 June 1879 Phil CLAIBORNE published a letter to the
Editor on suggestions for county improvements. Some of those ill in Cedar Creek: Mrs. GLASS,
Sr., Mrs. Walter NORMENT, Major Jack MONCURE. Dr. Wm. B. SEAY has been quite ill the past
week but is improving. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. H. PETWAY is
seriously ill and not expected to live through the day. MARRIED -- Near McDade, 22 May 1879, by W. H.
COULSON, Esq., Dr. J. THOMAS and Elizabeth
BARKER, all of BC. MARRIED -- Miss Mattie CARLOSS and Mr. J. W.
MATIER at Flatonio, on the 17th. Information is wanted on the death of Mrs.
DODGE who is thought to have died in this or Washington
or White County about the year 1860.
Her husband is supposed to have been killed
in the war. Any information will be
liberally rewarded by John SPANGLER, Box 42,
Stockton Furniture Factory, CA. Rev. W. WOOTEN, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and his esteemed wife were pleasantly
"pounded" by the members of his flock and others on Monday night
last. The WOOTENs
also published a card of thanks for the goods received. Officers elected for the ensuing year for the
Bastrop Chapter No. 95 R. A. M.: Chester
A. ERHARD - MEHP; W. C. POWELL - EK; A. A. ERHARD - ES; J. H. GOODMAN
- CH; T. C. CAIN - PS; A. J. BATTS - Grand M, 3rd V; R. A. MONCURE
- Grand M, 2nd V; A. WISEMAN - Grand M, 1st V; Jas. NICHOLSON - Sec'y;
R. A. BURGER - Treasurer; D. S. GREEN - Guard; N. A. MORRIS - PHP. Officers elected for the ensuing 6 months,
Bastrop Knights of Honor: W.
WOOTEN - Dictator; T. C. CAIN - Vice Dictator; H. P. LUCKETT - Assistant Dictator;
C. B. GARWOOD - Chaplain; C. R. HAYNIE - Reporter; W. H. GRIMES - Financial
Reporter; R. A. BURGER - Guide; A. J. BATTS - Guardian; Ed BASTIAN - Treasurer;
W. R. REDING - Sentinel; H. P. LUCKETT - Medical Examiner; N. A. MORRIS
- Past Dictator. 28 June 1879 [Partial paper - no front page] DIED -- Rev. W. G. W. BROWN, an old and much
respected citizen of Austin, died at Dallas last
week from a paralytic stroke. Maj. David JONES of Austin spent several days
in Bastrop, accompanied by his daughters, Misses Nannie
and Lula. Officers elected for the ensuing Masonic year,
Gamble Lodge No. 244 AF and AM: Dyer
MOORE - WM; Robt GILL - SW; J. W. KENNEDY - Jr. W; T. A. HASLER - Treasurer;
Jas. NICHOLSON, Sr. - Sec'y; W. C. SMITH - SD; Richard BURGER - JD; Joseph
JUNG - tyler; R. A. MONCURE - Steward; A. WISEMAN - Steward. DIED -- The little infant child, William
Emery, of Mr. and Mrs. Hinch PETTWAY, Thursday evening,
and was buried in the City Cemetery yesterday morning. Funeral services were held
at the Methodist Church, Rev. W. WOOTEN officiating. Maj. GARWOOD left on Thursday for an extended
trip through Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Michigan, and returning through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama,
and Louisiana. Dr. Jas. H. GRANT, dentist in Austin, is the
son of Dr. R. E. GRANT, also a dentist in Austin. Mr. Calvin TURNER of Alum Creek stepped on a
rattlesnake in his corn field. Wall
TURNER called
to his brother to step aside, but too late.
Cal was not bitten, although he felt it strike his
boot several times. 19 July 1879 Capt. T. C. CAIN and his son, Tommie, age 10,
visited Austin. Col. GREEN captured a sail boat at the ferry
that had been stolen by William HAWTHORNE who
was arrested near Snake Prairie. He
was tried for insanity and while the charge was sustained,
they did not think him insane enough to commit him to the lunatic asylum and released
him. Dr. J. I. DYCHES will give a lecture "The
Nature of the Bible" tonight. We welcome Rev. Mr. SMITH and his accomplished
daughter. He is presiding elder of
this Methodist
Conference district, and proposes locating his family in Bastrop. Mr. Cal TURNER of Alum Creek has the honor of
bringing in the first bale of cotton to Bastrop this
year. A. WISEMAN bought the bale
weighing 650 lbs. at 11 cents. DIED -- Ida Pearl, infant daughter of John T.
and Emily McGEHEE, born 14 Jan 1879, died 05 Jun
1879, aged nearly 5 months. On Saturday night last, a thief stole a saddle
and bridle from Mr. Frank ORGAIN, and the next night,
several horses were stolen in the county. 26 July 1879 Joe HARDIN shot his brother-in-law, J. H.
BURCH, at Brenham last Saturday, one of the wounds serious,
though perhaps not mortal. HARDIN made
his escape. Family troubles were the cause
of the difficulty. C. B. GARWOOD's letter from Niagra Fall
reports on his travels. His brother
resides in Cassapolis,
MI. He will next visit his old home in
the Buckeye State then will write again from
TN. Bastrop has the honor of carrying the first
bale of cotton into Austin. It was
raised by Sam GATES,
colored, weighing 550 lbs., at 13 cents. Mr. John BEAVERS, father of Mrs. Adolph
ERHARD, returned to Bastrop on Wednesday last. He
looks little changed except his eyesight is possibly a little dimmer. Sam, a trusty negro, in the employ of Maj.
GARWOOD, is thought to be insane, so much so that he
had to be jailed on Sunday last. We
hope he will recover. Rev. Fred L. ALLEN has not been thrown from
his horse and killed. There was no
foundation for
the report whatever. DIED -- Last Sunday, a son of Mr. HATHERLY at
the Borden Mill place, aged 14, was drowned while
bathing in the Colorado River near that point. The body was recovered and buried Monday
evening. A younger brother was
unharmed. Mr. Frank WALTER while working on the building
being erected by Mr. WALTER was hit on the
back of the neck by a falling brick.
He was knocked senseless but recovered in an hour or
two. A brief article on Phil CLAIBORNE, age 70, is
reprinted from the Record. 02 August 1879 Wm. H. RIVERS, guardian of the person and
estate of Joseph E. RIVERS and Ida Bell RIVERS, minors,
requests of the Court to sell real estate belonging to his wards. John T. BAKER, under indictment for the murder
of young HOLLOMAN, was shot in the head and
killed while at a camp meeting about 3 miles east of Seguin. Chas. SCHMIDT, leader of our brass band last
year, is holding forth at Columbus. Officer PURCELL has found Frank ORGAIN's
saddle which was stolen two weeks ago.
Two negroes
have been jailed for the theft. Col. PEELER's house in Austin was recently
burned. $125 Reward for the return of two mules stolen
from me on 18 March. Signed: Rasberry
TRIGG. 09 August 1879 Interview with Hon. Geo. W. JONES by
Once-A-Week [Austin paper] published here. Someone has stolen a saddle from Johnnie
KNOWLES of Alum Creek. Two horses of Mr. W. E. TURNER of Alum Creek
are missing. A. E. FALKE, administrator de bonis non of the
estate of Henry DANK, dec'd. Sheriff JENKINS arrested R. C. STAFFORD on
Thursday morning, on a charge of forgery. He gave
bond and was released. DIED -- Charlotte POPE, an industrious,
hard-working colored woman of Bastrop, on Monday evening. F. A. ORGAIN has lost a gold collar button
with the initials FAO. Dr. J. I. DYCHES and family have moved back to
Williamson County. Maj. GARWOOD returned home yesterday evening. Mr. J. Ross GREEN is quite sick. C. F. PETTY, City Marshall, published a notice
requiring everyone to cut the weeds around their premises
by 20 August. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk
FINNEY since 01 May 1879: J.
THOMAS and Elizabeth BARKER Geo.
W. BAKER and Arizona LEWIS Henry
FOLLEN and Martha SMITH Caesa
KENNEDY and Sarah BILLINGSLEY R.
C. STAFFORD and Laura WILBARGER Lewis
WILLIAMS and Mrs. Susan ROBERTS Frank
DAIVY and Melissa WILLIAMS Henry
CROCKETT and Jane FAUT James
W. CORK and M. L. MOORE J.
M. BROUGHTON and Arrinda LAWHORN Henry
BURLERSON and Jane TRIGG Berry
CRAFT and Charity MURROY Jos.
M. SPITLER and Mary J. SAUNDERS Henry
GOODIN and Ellen BURLERSON John
PAYNE and Ann RODGERS Philmore
TIPPS and Lucy KELLEY G.
M. GENTRY and H. R. HARRISON W.
FICKEL and Johanna GRUZENDORF Frank
HOLLAND and Dina POLK Jack
TIPPS and Mary WILLIAMS J.
S. LANDTHROP and Media CLARK W.
C. WILSON and Fannie E. CAFFERY G.
W. LEAGON and S. E. NORTON Frederick
STECKEL and Elenoria KAN 16 August 1879 DIED -- On 24 July, a German lady, Mrs.
FISHER, committed suicide by poisoning herself. Mr. FISHER
was hoping to follow her example but he is being watched. It is said that family troubles
brought about by their daughter is the reason. Ben. F. HOLMAN shot and killed a Mexican near
Weimar Saturday last. G. W. JONES published a notice regarding a
vacancy for cadet midshipman in the U. S. Naval Academy
at Annapolis for the 5th Congressional District, Texas. Col. GREEN's ferry rope broke on Wednesday but
the boat did not drift off. Capt. Pass R. TURNER and wife of San Marcos
visited Bastrop this week. A difficulty occurred over a game of billiards
on Wednesday between Joseph GILL and Charles FICKLE
during which FICKLE struck GILL on the head with his fist. GILL then stabbed
FICKLE with a pocket knife - not serious.
The case was tried before Esq. ALLEN
Friday and GILL was bound over in a bond of $200. Two negro boys, Jim NELSON and a boy named
Israel, ages 14 and 17, were playing with a small pistol
when it accidentally fired, hitting Israel.
Fair prospects of recovery. Miss Annie THOMSON of Bastrop, a niece of
Capt. F. W. COZAD, is visiting relatives in Newton,
IA. Charley and Ida COZAD entertained
about 75 friends, in honor of their cousin
Annie's visit. The rear end of the brick general merchandise
store house of Charles WERTZNER fell in on Monday
about noon, killing Mr. John BLACK and badly wounding Gussey PLOEGER. It
had been recently built by the Messrs. JUNG and was quite handsome. Mr. BLACK was
an industrious farmer who lived on Piney about 4-5 miles from town. He leaves a wife and
5 children. Gussey PLOEGER was
clerking in the store. Mr. WERTZNER's
loss is
estimated at $1,500 - $2,000. Several
of Mr. WERTZNER's children had just left the store
before the collapse. Mr. TISON will
rebuild the store without the arches. Gen. Henry E. McCULLOUGH, Superintendent of
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, will retire on 01
September. Joseph PRICE, who lives near Belton, had part
of his house and roof blown down by a gale recently. Mrs. PRICE was blown some distance but
escaped without injury. 23 August 1879 AKE [possibly a first name?], the negro, was
hung in Austin on 22 Aug, still refusing to confess guilt
in the case for which he hung. Mr. P. J. GILL left on Monday for
Lampassas. He will return next week
with his family. Mr. John C. BUCHANAN left last week on a
several-week trip to Virginia. Mr. Rufus A. GREEN and family returned from
the Springs on Wednesday evening. Miss Annie WILLIAMS of Lexington, Lee County,
is the guest of Rev. W. WOOTEN and lady. Messrs. Dyer MOORE and N. T. MORRIS left on
Monday for Dallas as representatives to the Grand
Lodge Knights of Honor. A colored boy, Robt. WILLIAMS, knocked an old
negro in the head with an axe on Sunday morning. WILLIAMS fled the county. Master Hiram GARWOOD, attending the University
of Sewanee, TN, has passed first in all his classes. Rev. Mr. WOOTEN's fine buggy horse, Jeff, died
on Wednesday morning. Adolph ERHARD was severely hurt in his gin on
Wednesday when he attempted to throw the band off
the wheel, but he was caught and thrown over the wheel. He received a cut in the hand and
a split nose, but nothing serious. Chauncey GLOVER, who has been in our [i.e.,
Advertiser's] office the last five years, has left us
to try his hand in the Giddings Lone Star office. At the closing exercises of the National
School of Elocution and Oratory, Miss Marie E. PERRY who
read "The Death of the Old Squire," Mr. Robert F. FINCK/FINCH? who
read "A Chinese
Story," and Mr. Jefferson D. RAY, who gave Artemus Ward's London
lecture, were
especially deserving of commendation. 30 August 1879 Mr. BURLESON tried to buy burial clothes on
Sunday last for the young man [i.e., CORTHORAN]
killed at his place Saturday evening, but was prevented because of the new Sunday
law. He requests us to ask an opinion
from Attorney General BOONE if buying burial
clothes on Sunday would violate the law. Hon. G. W. JONES delivered an address at
McDade on the 28th inst. [More
detail.] Mr. P. J. GILL and family have returned from a
visit to Lampassas Springs. Lt. Gov. J. D. SAYERS attended the Board
Meeting of the A&M College at Bryan on Thursday. Col. JONES was to have attended a greenback
meeting in Galveston but was cut off by the Houston
quarantine. Miss Annie THOMSON has returned home from a
visit to her relatives in Iowa and will assist her mother
in teaching school at the Academy, which begins Monday. We welcome the return of Horace D. HIGGINS
from the University of Virginia where he graduated
with the highest honors. Gussy PLOGER, who was so badly hurt in the
falling store house, is almost entirely recovered. Friends in Bastrop and Hill's Prairie are
raising funds to purchase a new buggy horse for Rev. Mr. WOOTEN,
to replace "Jeff" who recently died. A negro man working on the farm of Robt.
PRICE, Jr., was badly injured Wednesday evening. Two
bales of cotton fell on him when he was coming into town with a load. Fair prospects of
getting well. DIED -- Mrs. Parmelia JOHNSON, wife of
townsman John S. JOHNSON, on Monday evening last. She was between 45 and 50 years of age, and
had lived in Bastrop about 30 years. Leaves
a husband and 4 children. Burial was
in the City Cemetery on Tuesday evening. DIED -- A young man, Mr. CORTHORAN, on Ed
BURLESON's place, Saturday evening. CORTHORAN
and BURLESON's little son were driving cattle when CORTHORAN fell from
his horse at full speed, breaking his neck.
He was buried in the City Cemetery on Sunday
evening. Mrs. Mollie McDOWALL, who had been visiting
her sister, Mrs. T. W. HOUSE, Jr. at Houston for
several months, returned home last week. D. S. OGLE, Editor of the Burnet Bulletin,
left for a trip, but has not been heard from.
Foul play suspected. 06 September 1879 Messrs. S. L. FRENCH and J. W. SHROPSHIRE of
Lockhart have been in Bastrop transcribing the
deed records of Caldwell County which was formerly a part of BC. A well digger, Adolph FREDERICH, was badly
hurt by the discharge blast in a well in Elgin on the
29th. Injuries are not considered
fatal. A Greenback Club was organized at Bastrop on
Wednesday night. Caton ERHARD -
President; J.
W. FLETCHER - VP; Robt. KERR (colored) - Secretary; C. B. MAYNARD - Treasurer. White members: G. W. JONES, C. ERHARD, J.
A. FLETCHER, Henry PERKINS,
Jerry ALLEN, D. M. SCOTT, C. B. MAYNARD.
Colored members: Robt. KERR,
Booker HANCOCK, Doc. WRIGHT, Steve PRICE, Rev. CARMICHAEL, Sam FOWLER,
Phil TIPPS, and 3 or 4 others whose names not remembered. DIED -- In Bastrop, 25 Aug 1879, Mrs. P. E.
JOHNSON, age 48 years. [Memorial
obituary follows.] 13 September 1879 The trial of John HUNT for the killing of
Capt. KILLOUGH begins at Columbus on the 16th. County Treasurer OGLE of Burnet County has
absconded with several thousand dollars of county funds. G. S. ANDERSON, residence unknown, is summoned
to the DCBC to answer the petition of Julia ANDERSON. They were married 23 Jan 1874 and lived
together as husband and wife until 12
Mar 1876 when defendant left plaintiff.
Plaintiff, a resident of BC for more than 5 years,
petitions for divorce. File #3010. Chauncey GLOVER has returned from a visit of
three weeks in Giddings. W. WOOTON thanks the people of Bastrop and
Hill's Prairie for his new buggy horse. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
mother near McDade on 30 Aug 1879, by Wm. H. COULSON,
Sr., Mr. George WALLACE to Miss Susan A. CLARK. No cards. 20 September 1879 Capt. F. D. WILKES has sold his residence in
San Saba to his brother, R. B. WILKES, and will soon
move to Llano. DIED -- Mr. James BROWN on Friday last in Alum
Creek after a lingering sickness of several months. Jim was a brave soldier in the late
war. Was a member of the Order of Good Templars. The Commissioner's Court appointed Robt. P.
JONES JP of the Elgin beat, as W. E. JONES has resigned. Mr. Henry DECHAUMES of Houston, a former
citizen of Bastrop, has been spending the week among
his old friends here. E. B. BURLESON has taken the contract of
working the county convicts next year, on his farm across
the river. DIED -- Mrs. CASTLEMAN, wife of former Bastrop
townsman, R. M. CASTLEMAN, Esq., in
the early part of the present month. A difficulty occurred on Mr. VOSS's farm
Saturday evening between two Mexicans, one of them shooting
the other. The would-be murderer
escaped and the wounded man will likely recover. Robt. MORRIS, charged under indictment with
the murder of John Sugar CAIN [John SUGAR CAIN?],
colored, in 1879, was arrested in Milam County and has been brought to the Bastrop
jail. Mr. E. J. THOMPSON was terribly mashed up on
Thursday by his team running him against the rafters
of a shed. Mr. THOMPSON, a one-armed
industrious farmer, was severely injured but
not seriously hurt. A memorial published by the Mt. Bethel Grange
No. 342 for the death of member John BLACK. Leaves
wife and children. Signed: S. D.
ANDERSON, J. A. FLETCHER, Jno. A. SMITH. Tribute of Respect published by the
Independent Order Good Templars for member James BROWN,
dec'd, who fought four years in the war.
Signed: C. C. HARGROVE, A. M. HILL,
R. A. BROOKS. 11 October 1879 R. F. CAMPBELL is a candidate for Mayor of
Austin, and Ben THOMPSON for City Marshall of
same. DIED -- Bird OWENS, aged 80 years, in Hays
County last week. He had been a resident of that county
for 28 years. Benjamin F. DECHERD, formerly of Bastrop,
suffered heavy losses in the recent Belton fire. The case of the State vs. J. E. KIRBY, charged
with killing John STEEL at Hempstead, is set for next
Thursday, 14th inst. Federal Court convened at Austin last
Monday. Messrs. T. A. HASLER and James
TAYLOR went
from this county as jurors. J. J. RODGERS of Belton requests any
information on his brother, L. Frank RODGERS, who disappeared
mysteriously from Hearne, TX about four weeks ago. Our former townsman, Mr. W. W. MOORE, now a
resident of Galveston, is in the city. BORN -- The happiest man hereabouts just now
is our friend, L. R. FINK. A bouncing
eight lb. boy
is what's the matter. Bill WILLIAMS, Jr., caught in the Colorado
River a 39 lb. alligator Ghar, 4 ft. 11 inches long. A. WISEMAN's store was robbed. Three "boarders" from McDade
registered in the county hotel Thursday
night were charged. Mr. J. Ross GREEN is having erected a handsome
dwelling house on the corner of Spring and Church
Streets. It is being built by Mr.
SMITH of Austin. "The American Sketch Book" is
published monthly in Austin by Mrs. Bella French SWISHER as Editor,
and Miss Kate EFFNER as Assistant Editor. 18 October 1879 The case of J. E. KIRBY for the killing of
STEELE has been continued, and KIRBY, under writ of
habeas corpus, was admitted to bail of $10,000. Mrs. M. L. CLARK returned from a trip to
Belton Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. J. CAIN of Belton is visiting her
relatives and friends in Bastrop for a couple of weeks. MARRIED -- By the Rev. W. WOOTEN of Bastrop,
13 Oct 1879, Mr. F. M. COBB and Miss Lizzie
CARR of Gonzales. No cards. DIED -- Mr. Horace ALSUP, assassinated near
his home on the Yegas, Lee County, about 8 or 10
miles from McDade on Friday of last week.
The killing was done from an ambush about
noon. No clue to his murderers. About half past 8 o'clock Thursday night, a
would-be assassin fired at Jack McDONALD through the
back window of Matt ANDERSON's billiard saloon. Identities unknown. DCBC convened Monday, 18 Oct 1879. Hon. L. W. MOORE - presiding judge; B. D.
ORGAIN -
County Attorney; C. B. MAYNARD - Clerk; Geo. R. ALLEN - Deputy Clerk; W. E. JENKINS
- Sheriff; W. R. REDDING - Deputy Sheriff; W. J. BELL - special bailiff. Grand
Jurors: W. A. OATMAN - foreman, Chas. VOIGHT, Jas. E. OLIVE, D. M. JACKSON,
Kenney MURCHERSON, Murray BURLESON, Nat SORRELL, C. B. GARWOOD,
Dr. J. B. TAYLOR, G. P. SLATON, O. H. P. McGINNIS, Ben CARTER -
f.m.c. Civil
cases disposed of: robert
ROBSON vs. Wilson THURMOND et. al. - continued W.
J. MUNGER vs. Jeff MOORE - judgment for
plaintiff for $550 less amount of property
sequestered. L.
L. RECTOR vs. W. C. POWELL et. a. - verdict of jury for defendants. Mary
BOLSTON[?] vs. H. H. TURNER & Co. - judgment for plaintiff for $1,500. H.
D. HIGGINS, application for license to practice law. G. W. JONES, J. P. FOWLER, and
Dyer MOORE examined the applicant. George
GREEN vs. Rosetta GREEN, suit for divorce - dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Leon
BLUM et. al. vs. W. R. FULTON et. al. - judgment for partition and
confirmation of
reports of commissioners. Caton
ERHARD vs. Richard FARIS[?] - judgment for plaintiff by default with
foreclosure of
vendor's lien. BC
vs. John A. KOHLER et. a. - judgment by agreement for $161.25 for plaintiff. Ann
E. MOORE vs. Tim. MOORE - dismissed at defendant's cost C.
KLEINERT vs. William WILKEY - judgment by default. James
B. SMITH and others vs. John S. SMITH - judgment for partition and commissioners
appointed. Elizabeth
BURNETT vs. O. H. P. McGINNIS and others - continued. John
HALL vs. Joseph HALL - decree of divorce granted. Julia
ANDERSON vs. G. S. ANDERSON - continued to perfect service. John
D. ANDREWS vs. Grant SIMS and Bishop JACKSON - dismissed as to JACKSON. Trial is progressing. Taylor MORRIS lost $40 currency in Bastrop,
14th inst., and offers a $10 reward for its return. 25 October 1879 Maj. A. W. MOORE will sell bulls and horses at
the Capital State Fair at Austin on Friday next. [More
details.] Letter to the Editor from Moses Austin BRYAN
of Brenham reports on the deaths of the following soldiers
of the Battle of San Jacinto -- Col. E. STERLING, C. ROBERTSON [may be one person
named Col. E. Sterling C. ROBERTSON] of Salado, Bell County, and Col. John M.
WADE of Austin. [More details.] Mrs. Jno. B. REYNOLDS, a recent visitor in
Bastrop, has returned to Austin. Mr. Bob MORRIS on Wednesday was robbed on the
La Grange road. The trial of Sam HOWARD for the murder of
Aleck FARMER, verdict - murder in the 1st degree with
death penalty. Hon. Seth SHEPARD of
Washington for the defense and Col G. W. JONES,
Maj. J. D. SAYERS, and County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN for the prosecution. Our former countyman, Rev. D. COULSON, will be
at the Austin Fair with a lot of fine Alderney and
mares for sale. DIED -- On 16 Oct at the residence of his
nephew, Mr. BLANTON of Craft's Prairie, Powell TAYLOR,
better known in BC as "General TAYLOR." He was a native of VA but moved
at an early age to TN until 1855 when he emigrated to TX. In 1870, being advanced
in years, he returned to TN so he could be buried among his kindred. But two years
ago he moved back to TX, bringing some relatives with him. The General was married
twice, but survived both wives. Member
of the Methodist Church. Was at least 80
years old. DCBC Proceedings - Criminal Docket: State
vs. Bob MORRIS - continued State
vs. J. S. JOPLIN - verdict, not guilty in three cases; nol pros in 6 cases;
indictment quashed
in one case. State
vs. Thos. NULL, theft of a calf - verdict, guilty, 8 years in penitentiary. State
vs. Ham WHITE - nol pros in 7 cases. State
vs. Alf MOORE, assault with intent to kill and murder - verdict, not guilty. State
vs. G. R. YOUNG, aiding escape of prisoners - not guilty. State
vs. John WATSON, theft of a mare - verdict, not guilty. State
vs. Samuel HOWARD, murder of Aleck FARMER - verdict, murder in 1st degree, with
punishment at death [much detail]. State
vs. Thomas NICHOLS, burglary - verdict, guilty, 3 years in penitentiary. State
vs. Geo. WASHINGTON, theft of heifer - verdict, guilty, 5 years in
penitentiary. State
vs. Taylor ARMSTRONG, burglary - verdict, guilty, 2 years in penitentiary. State
vs. Ike ATES[?], assault with intent to murder - acquitted. State
vs. Henry CAROTHERS for murder of Chas. KIRK.
Court overruled application for
change of venue. Jurors selected. 01 November 1879 Mrs. KEEBLE has resigned the charge of the
Alum Creek School. DIED -- Mrs. RHODES, wife of Wm. RHODES, on
Sunday, of consumption, at Alum Creek. Burial
was in the Alum Creek Cemetery on Monday. The present residence of J. Ross GREEN is
being purchased for a Methodist parsonage. We are glad to correct the reported death of
Dr. Robt. HILL of Alum Creek. In the matter of the State vs. J. S. JOPLIN,
in 11 cases, a verdict of not guilty was returned in all
submitted to the jury. DCBC Proceedings: State
vs. Henry CARUTHERS, murder of Chas. KIRK at McDade in 1875 - verdict, murder
in the 1st degree, confinement in the penitentiary for life. Hon. G. W. JONES
of Bastrop, Seth SHEPARD of Brenham, and Wm. L. LEDBETTER of La
Grange for the defense. Lt. Gov.
Joseph D. SAYERS, J. P. FOWLER, and County
Attorney B. D. ORGAIN for the prosecution.
Motion for new trial overruled. Will likely be appealed. [More detail.] State
vs. Everett SPEAR, murder of BRANT near Elgin - verdict, not guilty. Hons. G. W.
JONES and J. D. SAYERS for the defense.
County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN, prosecutor. State
vs. Ben BRANTON and Lem STANDIFER, theft of a cow - not guilty. State
vs. Mack ALEXANDER, 3 cases - continued. State
vs. Sam RYAN, 2 cases - continued. State
vs. Harvey TRIMBLE, theft of a gelding - nol pros. State
vs. Harvey TRIMBLE, theft of a gelding - not guilty. State
vs. J. S. BOGAN, theft of a cow - guilty, 2 years in penitentiary. State
vs. August SWARTZ, theft of a cow - guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. BOGAN and SWARTZ
were indicted for the same offense.
BOGAN claimed to be only a hired hand
of SWARTZ and said he was entirely innocent. State
vs. Bill FREEMAN, theft of a mare - pled guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State
vs. John SHELTON, theft of a saddle - pled guilty, 10 years in penitentiary. State
vs. John SHELTON, theft of a gelding - pled guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State
vs. Bill FREEMAN, theft of a gelding - guilty, 10 years in penitentiary. FREEMAN defended
himself in this case, prompting some ridicule in the paper - since his sentence
was twice as long as the one handed him for his theft of a mare. State
vs. John SHELTON, theft of a mare - not guilty. State
vs. George ROBINSON, theft of a mare - guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State
vs. Henry SCHUTZ, A. B. HICKEY, A. NOGLE, and J. D. DOCKER, indicted of
theft for breaking into A. WISEMAN's store house at McDade. Dismissed as to
HICKEY and NOGLE who turned State's evidence.
Verdict - guilty, 2 years in
penitentiary for SCHUTZ and DOCKER. State
vs. Monroe CLARK, theft of a mule - guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State
vs. J. S. JOPLING, theft of a horse - not guilty. State
vs. Jo. ROGERS, theft of a cow - not guilty [more detail]. State
vs. Matthew TULLY, assault with intent to kill - not guilty. State
vs. F. M. HARRISON and Burton JENNINGS, in two cases - nol pros. A "musical" of the Reubenstein
Society was held at Mrs. CROCHERON's Friday night of last week. 08 November 1879 S. D. CAROTHERS of Washington County sent a
Letter to the Editor regarding BOYD and CAMPBELL's
153 foot well that struck gas. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
father, Mr. A. A. ERHARD, in Bastrop, Wednesday,
05 Nov 1879, by the Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. Jones TRIGG and Miss Mollie
ERHARD, all of Bastrop. Mr. Wm. SHAW and two others while returning
from the State Fair on Saturday evening last, were
robbed of about $18 near Webberville by three highwaymen. They did not find the $150
that Mr. SHAW hid in his sleeve. The three
robbers were supposed to be John GLASSCOCK,
Cooley CAIN, and Bill POLE. No arrests
yet. DIED -- At this residence near Snake's
Prairie, on the night of 31 October, after a long and painful illness,
Thos. W. DABNEY, aged 39 years. Born
in Noxuba County, Mississippi, emigrated
to TX and settled in Bastrop in Dec 1860.
He was for a time a student in the Bastrop
Military Institute then under the management of Col. R. T. P. ALLEN. He enlisted
in Capt. PETTY's Company, ALLEN's Regiment, and served through the war. Was
appointed Constable of the Snake Prairie beat in 1870 and served for four
years. He leaves
a wife and 2 children. 15 November 1879 Capt. Geo. M. DECHARD returned home from NY on
Wednesday night. Mr. James MOORE, our former countyman, now
with Moore, Stratton & Co. of Galveston, was visiting
in Bastrop. Hon. R. J. PRICE has sold his entire stock of
cattle, thoroughbreds, and grader to Maj. A. W. MOORE,
and has purchased the farms of Mr. James MOORE and Bob HILL, and will hereafter
give his attention to farming. Mr. W. H. BLACK, brother of Mr. J. T. BLACK,
has moved into the Alum Creek area. Uncle Billy RHODES of Alum Creek is recovering
from pneumonia. James B. SMITH, architect recently moved to
Bastrop, is building the new J. Ross GREEN residence. A. P. GILBERT offers a $5 reward for his poney
which strayed from his lot in Paige. 22 November 1879 The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower
court's conviction of Jno. W. WILLIAMS who murdered
Frank STRICKLAND in BC on 27 Sep 1878.
WILLIAMS will hang. [Three articles
on this trial and sentence provide many details. One was reprinted from the Galveston
News. Another was a Letter to the
Editor from Phil CLAIBORNE stating that two-thirds
of BC would sign a petition for executive clemency for unconditional pardon
or commutation
of the sentence.] DIED -- Capt. John COSNER of Austin at Austin
last week. Lydia ANDERSON of Tyler, TX is seeking any
information on her husband who mysteriously disappeared
30 Jun 1876. Louis C. MICHAEL of Galveston, appointed
assignee of the estate real and personal, of George P.
SLATON, by SLATON, on 15 Nov 1879. Our former townsman, Robert F. CAMPBELL, is
visiting friends in Bastrop. The Methodist Episcopal Church South at
Winchester has been renamed "Mary Chapel" in memory of
Mary H. THOMAS, late consort of Col. N. THOMAS. Mary, a consistent member of
this church, died the 11th of March last. MARRIED -- On 19 Nov 1879 at the residence of
the bride's father, by Rev. W. WOOTEN, Mr. S.
E. RAVEN[?] and Miss Mattie WOOD of Travis County, TX. The negro Isaac MORTON, tried in our county
court on Monday and adjudged a lunatic, was refused
admittance to the Asylum at Austin on a technicality and because the Asylum
is overcrowded. He is a perfect madman and after being
returned to Bastrop, he came near killing
Deputy Sheriff REDING and Constable REID.
He is finally in the Bastrop jail. February 1881 [Partial paper, very damaged. Front page missing. Date
may be 19 Feb 1881] Killing near McDade -- On Saturday last, 12
Feb 1881, between 2 and 3 o'clock p.m., a young man,
T. J. DAVIS, was killed by Dave CARTWRIGHT and John NASH. Took place about
4 miles south of McDade on the McDade and Bastrop road. DAVIS was about 20 years
of age, son of Mr. B. F. DAVIS who has, under contract the bulding of [four?] bridges
in BC. [Next section in tatters --
possibly DAVIS was in possession of a pistol and a
gun that he alledgedly swindled someone out of?] NASH obtained from Esq. W. H. COULSON
a writ of sequestration to get possession of the gun and pistol.
This writ was placed
in the hands of Dave CARTWRIGHT, who had been summoned by Constable BISHOP
to execute it, he summoning John NASH, son of Mr. Oscar NASH, to assist him. They overtook DAVIS on the road, who
refused to surrender, and fired on the posse. NASH
and CARTWRIGHT fired back killing DAVIS.
The deceased's father took his son's
body to Corsicana for interment.
Inquest held at the residence of James TOWNSEND
of BC before W. COULSON, Sr. and the following empanneled as jury: W. M.
[W. J.?} SCARBOROUGH, W. N. SCRUGGS, James TOWNSEND, E. K. SMITH, W.
PARKS, and J. W. [J. M.?] KEEL.
Witnesses testifying: Wm. PARIS, [L. F.?] FIELDS,
Aleck WHITE, J. H. TANNER, W. R. KELTON, Thomas BISHOP - constable of
the Precinct who said in part "The writ of sequestration was sued out by
Horace NASH. Horace
is the uncle of John NASH, the defendant.
I don't know what right Horace NASH claimed
to the gun. He said it was on account
of some money he had loaned the deceased on
the gun." [The statements of each
witness are published.] CARTWRIGHT and
NASH, who
came in and surrendered during the invetigation, under a $1,000 bond each,
were released
from custody. [More.] MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's
father, on Cedar Creek, by the Rev. W. WOOTTEN of
Bastrop, Mr. Augustine C. RANDIE [RANDLE?] of TN and Miss Letitia HOLT of Cedar
Creek, 7 p.m., 08 Feb 1881. 26 February 1881 Hill's Prairie News -- Mrs. McGEHEE and
daughter left this morning on a visit to her father, Rev.
Mr. SPENCER. Jimmie JENKINS is
erecting a nice mansion near where he lost his house
to fire. Several of us had dinner at
Rasberry KELLOUGH's -- and despite the criticism
we received, we see no harm in eating dinner with a respectable negro. Misses Bettie & Willie TRIGG, two young
ladies of Hill's Prairie, are spending the week in Bastrop. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Wm.
H. GRIMES since Feb [21st? paper damaged]: White: G.
N. CARTER to F[?] [surname ends "lage."] J.
Oglesby STOVALL to Emma OGLESBY A.
C. RANDLE [RANDIE?] to [obliterated] Gustave
EMMETT to [?] KARDURN [first name ends in "ie."] B.
C. DUVALL to [M.] HIGGINS A.
L. SAUNDERS to [Mary?] Jane NIXON A.
R. BLACKMAN to [? First name ends "arret"] C. ROBINSON Clifton
O'NEAL to [? First name ends "rtha"] SWISHER Killing - C. R. “Sid/Cid” JENKINS and Norman
GIRTMAN got into a difficulty on Sat. 19 Feb 1881 at a fish fry at the river
at a place known as Red Bluff near Craft’s Prairie, with JENKINS hitting GIRTMAN
over the head with a six shooter, resulting in GIRTMAN’s death on
Tuesday. Esq. T. C. JOHNS held an
inquest with jury: W. J. HARGROVE, E. J. CLEMENT [CLEMENTS?], James DAVIS, J.
A. WILSON, M. SHARBUT, T. A. KENT.
JENKINS gave bond of $1500. Mrs. H. V. THOMSON is President of the Bastrop
Cemetery Association. Mrs. Sherman REYNOLDS had a large fire erupt
in her chimney which alarmed the town but it turned out to be nothing
serious. MARRIED - On Wed. evening last, at the
residence of the bride’s father, Mr. B. C. DUVALL and Miss Blanche HIGGINS,
Rev. Edwin WICKENS, rector of Calvary Church, officiating. The Advertiser thanks Mrs. C. C. HIGGINS for
some of the wedding cake. Miss SMITHWICK is visiting Mr. J. C.
BUCHANAN’s family. Miss Emma FORBES, daughter of Dr. FORBES,
deceased, is visiting the W. H. GRIMES family in Bastrop. Theodore BRANDT of La Grange, formerly a
deputy in the Bastrop Post Office, is visiting Bastrop. A fired in McDade last night destroyed the
saloon of Tom BISHOP, the store of COHEN Bros., the house of H. K. BARBEE,
and the saloon of O. F. NASH. Fire
started, it is supposed by an incendiary, at 2 o’clock a.m. in the back of
BISHOP’s saloon. Dr. HARDY is erecting a two-story residence in
Paige. Dr. HAGERMAN of Paige fell and dislocated his
shoulder. C. W. COCKRID (?), appointed administrator of
the estate of J. C. WATTS, deceased. C. S. DUNN, physician at Alum Creek, offices
at the former residence of the late Dr. MATHEWSON. Dr. HAYES of Jeddo, late a candidate for
senatorial honors, was in town yesterday. |
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