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Cotton is opening fast.
The
sloop, Mystery, just from Lavaca, with a cargo of merchandise.
Mrs.
Wylie Kuykendall left Thursday for
Misses
Ida and Madie Dunbar are visiting at the Port.
Mrs.
Frank Lawson has gone to visit to her old home, in
Bay City Breeze,
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Success
to the Breeze, Bay City and the Colorado Navigation Company.
Mr.
Dave Dunbar is cutting and baleing hay at $4.00 per ton, on the field.
Mr.
J. L. James went to Bay City Wednesday to see about getting carpenter
work.
Mr.
T. J. Hamilton was up the first of the week, says everything is on the
move for Bay City.
Mrs.
John Elliott and Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall were at Ashby one day this week
shopping.
Mr.
Johnnie Wheeler went across the river one day this week, with his oxen
to haul Bay City lumber.
Mr.
John Pierce is settling up this country with a good thrifty class of
emigrants, mostly from McPherson, Kansas.
A
large company of Swedes went down to the colony at Bay Side one day this
week. Quite a number of them bought land.
Mr.
Freddie Robins was at Ashby a few days ago, says he has just returned
from Cuero, where he went to attend to some business.
If
some of the mossbacks on the other side of the river would open up their
lands to such people, old Matagorda would soon be the Banner County of
South Texas.
"PANSA."
Bay City Breeze, October 25,
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Mr. J. J. Smith, our enterprising farmer, is breaking up his land and getting it ready for planting time. A company of travelers spent Friday night at Ashby. They are from Cuero enroute to Matagorda, and have their families with them, they are thinking of locating in Matagorda county. Miss Inez Moore returned home Tuesday, she had a nice time while at Maysfield. A very romantic wedding took place Saturday night. Mr. Chas. Smith and Miss Emma Dietrich ran away and were married by Rev. R. A. Partain, at 12 o'clock on that night. After the ceremony (which was very short) the runaway couple went to their residence in the suburbs of Ashby. We learned that the father, who was much opposed to the match, is most heartbroken, but after all, is it not well that she married the man she loved? May they be happy and successful in future life. Little John Pierce, son of J. P. Pierce, had the misfortune to cut his baby foot on a broken bottle, although quite painful, we hope it will not prove serious and that in a few days little John will be able to continue his play. Mr. Billie Kuykendall has decided to learn to play the violin and has procured a nice one. While fishing in the Trespalacios river Friday, Misses Inez and Ada Moore had an "awful experience" with a little trout. Bay City Breeze, January 24, 1895 |
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The Rev. Bracewell preached his first sermon Sunday to a large audience. Mr. and Mrs. Dawdy moved into their new residence on Thursday Mr. Magill was over Sunday attending church, not Sunday School. Dr. Pelton has returned home and gives a brilliant account of his travels. Mr. Arthur Collins, who is spending the week with his aunt, Mrs. T. E. Partain, in company with our little friend. James, were in our midst on Sunday. On Wednesday, Jan. 16th, Pansa attended two weddings in the suburbs. Miss Myrtle Collins to Mr. N. M. Vogelsang and Mr. John LeCompte to Miss Alpha Harris. While the former was very quiet the latter was a jolly one and after the ceremony dancing was indulged in. "Pansa" wishes both parties all the happiness possible. The social hop at the residence and Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall was a success. Besides the young people from the west side, three of Bay City's most popular young men were present. Mr. Kirk Moore and Miss Annie McCamily were visiting at home on Tuesday. Kirk was also in attendance at the Vogelsang-Collins wedding.
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Mrs.
M. E. McSparran is visiting her grand daughter, Mrs. J. P. Pierce.
Drummer
Hamlin was in the first of the week.
Mr.
and Mrs. John Moore came in recently from Stockdale the rest of the
family will be here in a few days.
Mr.
Ford Moore and wife will make Ashby their future home. We welcome them
gladly.
R.
A. Wagner, piano tuner and Hauschild, agent for the Hauschild Music
House of Victoria were here Tuesday.
Mrs.
Downer and daughter, Miss Mary, were calling and shopping in our city
the first of the week.
Mr.
Howard Dunbar and family accompanied by Miss Julia Smith, Misses Ida and
May Dunbar and Messrs. Boguet and Harvey are expected up from Port
Lavaca to attend the Baptist camp meeting at Deming's Bridge, which
commences to-day and will continue one week.
Those
fair faces so familiar in Caranchua's social circle were present Tuesday
night.
The
music rendered by Messrs. Wagner and Hauschild added greatly tot he
pleasures of the lawn party on Tuesday eve.
The
colored Baptist, of Ashby, commenced a meeting to-day.
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A fine shower visited Ashby today, which refreshed all vegetation only a trifle. Prospects for a cyclone, rain or something of that kind. N. F. Adair and family also Mr. Robt. Orr left Thursday for Trinity county, their future home, John Moore is having his house painted, he employed a painter from Port Lavaca. Jesse Rainey brought his family up to visit relatives at Deming's Bridge. Burton Purbaugh quit the U. S. mail Wednesday and went to El Campo. The vacancy was filled by Albert Willie, of Cuero. Rev. A. S. Poindexter and Rev. Tom Coble left this morning for their respective homes at Edna and Columbus.Those good brethren have been engaged in a camp meeting at Deming's Bridge with good results. Capt. Thomp Gyle, of Galveston, paid Ashby a visit recently. Jeff Graham was in Ashby the present week on his way to Columbia. Charles Gyle returned Thursday from a visit to Galveston. D. Dunbar has visitors this week. Misses Ida and Madie are also at home. Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall purchased a piano front Hauschild Bros., a present to daughter, Miss Ella. E. E. Dawdy has been hauling lumber this week from Ashby docks. On Thursday Mr. Robt. Wylie and Miss Bettie Smith were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's father. The wedding was a very quiet one, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Coble, a brother-in-law of the bride. Pansa extends warm wishes to the happy young couple.
Bay City Breeze, August 27, 1895 |
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Winter will soon be here. Game is getting plentiful. Mr. Kirk Moore and wife spent Sunday with the home folks. Ashby school is in progress now, with an attendance as usual. Rev. F. E. Robbins came up Wednesday to preach, but as the weather was so unfavorable, there was no service. Frank Robbins, Sr., came up with Rev. Robbins. R. G. Kuykendall, who for the past six months has been in the Indian Territory, returned last week. Miss Anna Vaught will open her school on Cash’s Creek Monday. The birthday party at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Moore, was well attended and a nice social evening was the result. The little bags have been coming in like hot cakes and ere long the Southern Methodist Church at Ashby will rival her neighboring churches. Thanks, to the donors. Next week the fair comes off at Victoria, quite a number from Ashby speak of going. Miss Lizzie Rowels is visiting Mrs. P Dawdy. Miss Lizzie, we regret to state, is in very poor health, but we hope ere soon the roses will bloom in her pale cheeks.
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Farmers are getting ready to break their lands for next year's crop. Dr. McCurdy and Postmaster of Lancaster, Dallas county, with several others are down on their annual hunt. Brother Thomas put the finishing touches on Ashby Chapel Saturday and left for fresh fields. Mr. Tom Williams spent most of last week in Bay City, the only representative, on the jury from our town. Mrs. Wylie and daughter, Mrs. Gardner, who live in the Panhandle, passed through several days ago to visit her son. Ernest Wylie. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Pierce passed through town Saturday and to spend Sunday with the homefolks. R. G. Kuykendall and wife also Miss Ellie, spent Sunday at Ashby. The Sloop Mystery and Schooner Empress, discharged freight at Ashby yesterday. Our colored friends had a festival Saturday evening and tripped the heavy fantastic too. Your correspondent is in the receipt of a turnip weighing six or seven pounds raised in Mr. Vaught’s patch, and there are others a great deal larger.
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Miss
Annie Vaught, who is teaching the Cashes Creek school, spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
Several
citizens of Bethsada were up trading this week.
Vera
Moore spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ella Kuykendall.
From
the tower of the grist mill at Ashby can be seen as many as seven plows
running this week tickling the earth for next year's crop.
J.
E. Pierce passed through town Sunday morning with the Mayor of Pierce
Dennis.
Several
emigrants from Travis county passed through Friday with teams and cattle
for the east side of the river seeking locations for next year.
The
sloop Mistery left for Port Lavaca loaded with cotton.
Dr.
A. M. Pelton spent a few hours with us one day this week.
Mrs.
W. E. Moore and son, Ashby, are on a short visit to Matagorda, will return
Sunday. J. P. Pierce is boring our neighbor, Ford Moore, a deep well.
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Rev. Anderson preached to a small
but attentive congregation on the 19th.
Schooner Empress, from Lavaca,
discharged freight at Ashby and other landings.
W. C. Miller and Gus. Eastland, of
Trespalacios, passed through one day this week after a hunt of a few
days on the bay and report game scarce.
F. H. Lawson left for Houston this
week and will return with his wife who has been visiting relatives.
W. P. Dawdy was up for a short while
Thursday.
Mr. S. A. Robbins passed through
Saturday.
The farmers are all smiles, brought on
by the fine weather of the last few days.
Bro. Partain informs us that he
collected over $20 in cash for the Buckner Orphan Home at Dallas, Texas.
Road overseer Kuykendall had the road
hands at work Tuesday on the Willson creek and Elliott bridges putting
them in order.
Several citizens of Betsada was up this
week laying in supplies.
There is some talk of trying to get
another voting place in this precinct as it is so far for a great many
to go to Demings Bridge. Quite a number have to go 15 to 18 miles to
vote.
Miss Annie Vaught has been quite sick
for the past week.
A. H. Pierce passed through on his way
to Pierce Dennis.
Rev. Partain preached at Ashby on 26th.
DUDE.
Bay City Breeze, January 30,
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We were favored with nice showers Sunday which delighted the farmers. Dr. Scott and wife accompanied by Miss Dora Bruce, passed through Saturday en route home from Matagorda. Robt. G. Kuykendall has been hauling lumber this week from our docks, which he will use in the completion of his residence. T. J. Williams, wife and son are visiting in El Campo. O. Bundick was in town Sunday wears that usual smile. Mrs. John Moore and Mrs. Steger, of Stockdale, are visiting the children Ford Moore and wife. W. E. Moore, accompanied by his wife attended quarterly meeting at Bay City. Miss Inez Moore is the guest of the Misses Pierce. Wm. Spoor from the east end was among the crowd on the public Square Saturday. Hugh Phillips made Bay City a flying visit Friday. Why cannot Matagorda county and the BREEZE afford a “bowie knife bill” or “one horse farmer.” It would be quite an addition, we think. Mr. Editor, excuse this scratch, laziness forbids me writing another.
Bay City Breeze, March 19, 1896 |
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John Wheeler is cutting and baling hay for Capt. W. E. Moore this week, having bought a press from Mr. Baxter. Jas. Smith has some fine watermelons for sale at Moore's store, weight 36 lbs. Farmers are busy hauling cotton to the gin and many are picking the fleecy staple which is opening fast. M. L. Sims, of Seadrift, is visiting her niece, Mrs. Wm. Moore. Services were conducted at the M. E. Church Sunday to quite an attentive audience by Rev. Anderson. Miss Inez Moore returned Friday accompanied by her friend, Miss Emma Tyson, of Maysfield, who will visit for an indefinite time. Miss Annie Dunbar left last week on the schooner Empress for Port Lavaca to visit her aunt, Mrs. Howard Dunbar. Sloop Mystery will leave in a few days for Lavaca with a cargo of cotton. Mrs. Rebecca Williams is home again after many months absence in Central Texas. She will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Meeks. Mrs. Williams is much improved in health and we all join in wishing her welcome. "Pap Podger" is the recipient of two fine watermelons raised from the second crop, compliments of T. J. Williams. A. B. Pierce made a flying trip to Ashby Monday, business of course. Mrs. Tom Coble, wife of the popular divine, is visiting her parents at this place. Carrington Park has returned from a visit to friends in Wilson county.
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May 3rd, 1897.—John Elliott has gone to Hot Springs, Ark., for the improvement of his health. Mrs. Elliott’s sister, Mrs. Meneely, from Wharton is visiting her during Mr. Elliott’s absence. Master Hamilton and Miss Vera Moore spent Saturday with their friend Miss Ella Kuykendall. W. D. Williams was absent from Sunday School on account of sickness, much to the regret of the senior class. Your correspondent was one of the honored on the 28th ult. and enjoyed the festivities very much. The two contracting partied looked their best of course. Rev. McKee of the Baptist church tied the knot that made the happy couple one for life. For fear “Vio” will think I am intruding, I will conclude by extending best wishes to the newly mated. Gill Kuykendall and family returned Saturday having spent a very pleasant week in Victoria. Osceola? Bundick is down in this neck of the woods looking as fat and important as you please. A picnic and dance on Cash’s Creek last Friday. W. E. Bell, of Coulterville, passed through to-day en route home. He was accompanied by his wife and her sister, Miss May Wheeler. Ashby’s colored aristocracy gave a picnic below Wilson’s creek bridge last Saturday. T. J. Williams returned from El Campo to-day where he had been on business. Julian Harvey, of Port Lavaca, is visiting friends (?) here. Capt. Hix launched his new boat last week, she has no name although several have been suggested. Corn is preparing to tassle and it won’t be long till we will gnawing dat good old cob. Wylie Kuykendall and family left Monday for the health resort. Picnics will lead in the way of amusements this season. Don’t forget Rev. Calloway’s appointment at Ashby next Sunday. “Pansa” is glad to see so many newsy locals and hopes the good people of those places will continue to keep the ball in motion. “PANSA.”
Bay City Breeze, January 14, 1897 |
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The past week of sunshine is making the farmers smile as they can soon begin to tickle the earth again. A good deal of new land has been broken up this winter and will be put in cotton. Pansa is off on another jaunt for a few days. Miss Inez Moore arrived home Sunday after an absence of four months visiting friends in north Texas. The Empress, Mystery and Psyche discharged freight at Ashby last week; looked like old times to see these fast sailing crafts at our wharfs. We are glad to see our representative Hon. A. D. Hensley, interesting himself in regard to road and bridge tax, if the statues can be so amended as to let the money raised by any precinct to be expended in that precinct is a move in the right direction. We can never expect to have good roads under the present system; some of the old moss backs will kick at any change in the road law or anything that would help to develop the county. Quite a caravan passed through Saturday consisting of nine vehicles and a lot of loose horses; a medicine show headed for the town of Matagorda. Nearly every one over here are in hopes that the commissioners court will f have the court house fenced for it is a shame to let the stock make a stamping ground of the same. We are all in favor of retrenchment, but not to the detriment of the county. The fencing of the court house is a necessity and should not be delayed. We hope that the next railroad meeting will be largely attended and if the large land holders will come up as they should there will be no trouble to raise a respectable bonus. If any of you are inclined to moss-backism, lay it aside and come to the meeting and give what assistance you can. Mrs. Kuykendall was over during the week shopping. The Misses Rowels were also in town. Mr. John Moore, from Stockdale, is with us again. We are always glad to see him, an old time friend. Many a herd of cattle he and the writer have followed together in our younger days; never to be forgotten. Our enterprising farmer, J. R. Wylie, t has all his land ready for planting and will commence planting corn in a few days. PAP PODGER.
Bay City Breeze, February 18, 1897 |
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A gentle shower of rain fell here today, which will be of some benefit to crops, gardens, etc. Dr. Pelton and wife were visiting in our parts the latter part of the week. They attended services at the Methodist church and brought flowers for the dead. Drummer Hamlin passed through today en route to Matagorda. The party that went to the bay Weddesday on the yacht “Nomad" was composed of A. B. Pierce. Lien Drew. Capt. Moroe and Ham Moore. They returned Sunday morning, having spent the time very pleasantly. They went to Port Lavaca, raced with several boats, but as to whether she came out victorious or not remains a secret. Mr. John Perce and family, Miss Laws and guests, Mrs. A. H. Pierce and niece, Mrs. Gregg, spent the past week at the "Bay Shore" residence. Rev. Calloway preached Sunday morning at this place. He will preach bere again Saturday night before the third Sunday in next month and also Sunday morning. Mrs. Rhodes and daughter, of Carancahua, passed through on their way to Matagorda to consult with Dr. Gober. In a short while there will be erected in our vicinity a gin and store to be established at the expense of the gentlemen who bought out Wm. Kuykendall. Rev. McKee went to Matagorda to-day. C. C. McCormick spent Saturday and Sunday in town. He left us to-day canvassing for the book "The First Battle," by W. J. Bryan. Mrs. Steiger left Wednesday for Wilson county, her home. She was accompanied as far as Victoria by Ford Moore, wife and bright little son, ober. Miss Ida Dunbar is visiting at Trespalacios. Cut worms are playing havoc with a great many farms and gardens. Sloop Mystery is in port from Port Lavaca. Mrs. R. M. Williams is visiting her son, W. D. Williams. Don't forget the entertainment Friday night. Everybody interested in the advancement of Christianity should be present on that occasion, with 50 cents in their pocket. Don't forget to send for Dr. Reeves if you should get sick. Wm. Kuykendall bought some houses from J. E. Pierce and is having them moved up to where he contemplates locating. He will also build a tenant house. Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall and sister. Mrs. Julia Cole, visited Matagorda last week. While there they stayed at the Moore Hotel and enjoyed the fish and oysters which they found in plenty. Lent will soon be over, what then? Cow driving will soon have begun in earnest. PANSA.
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May 3rd, 1897.-John Elliott has gone to Hot Spring, Ark., for the improvement of his health. Mrs. Elliott's sister, Mrs. Meneely, from Wharton, is visiting her during Mr. Elliott's absence. Master Hamilton and Miss Vera Moore spent Saturday with their friend Miss Ella Kuykendall. W. D. Williams was absent from Sunday School on account of sickness, much to the regret of the senior class Your correspondent was one the honored on the 28th ult., and enjoyed the festivities very much. The two contracting parties looked their best of course. Rev. McKee of the Baptist church tied the knot that made the happy couple one for life. For fear "Vio" will think I am intruding I will conclude by extending best wishes to the newly mated. Gill Kuykendall and family returned Saturday, having spent a very pleasant week in Victoria. Oce La Bandi is down in this neck of the woods looking as fat and important as you please. A picnic and dance on Cash's Creek last Friday. W. E. Bell of Coulterville passed through today en route home, he was accompanied by his wife and her sister, Miss May Wheeler. Ashby's colored aristocracy gave a picnic below Wilson's creek bridge last Saturday. T. J. Williams returned from El Campo today where he had been on business. Julian Harvey, of Port Lavaca, is visiting friends (?) here. Capt. Hix launched his new boat last week, she has no name although several have been suggested. Corn is preparing to tassle and it won't be long till we will gnawing dat good old cob. Wylie Kuykendall and family left Monday for the health resort. Picnics will lead in the way of amusements this season. Don't forget Rev. Calloway's appointment at Ashby next Sunday. "Pansa" is glad to see so many newsy locals and hopes the good people of those places will continue to keep the ball in motion. “PANSA."
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Roastingears will be ripe in about ten days. Ernest Wylie was up to mill Monday. Mrs. Wm. Moore and daughters, Misses Ada and Vera. went to Victoria. today on a shopping expedition they will return Wednesday. The students of Trespalacios school request us to announce that they expect to give a basket picnic at the iron draw bridge Thursday, May 27th, 1897. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. There will be a base ball game. Those who attended the Christian Endeavor social at W. E. McSparrran's of Deming’s Bridge, had a most enjoyable time. We appreciate the hospitality of our Bridge friends. Capt. Moore and daughter. Miss Inez, visited at Rancho Grande Sunday. What young lady said. "Now isn't our Sunday School going forward (for Ward) ahem? Mr. Wylie is our leading gardener, he has vegetables of every kind for sale. Sam Robbing called at the post office Sunday. Mrs. P. Dawdy and little son, Jack. went to Deming’s Bridge Saturday to attend the meeting of the Eastern Star lodge. They returned Sunday accompanied by the beautiful and attractive Miss Lucy Rowles, who will visit for several days. Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall was a visitor at Rosenbloom Sunday. Sheep shearing season is about over. Fred Pybus was calling in the neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lunn returned home last week to Houston. PANSA.
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J. E. Pierce went in the bend Sunday to carry provisions to the cowboys, who will be steadily employed for the next three weeks. Fred McRobbins passed through Sunday on his way to the railroad with cattle. The Ashby Sunday School accepted the invitation Sunday to join the Christian Endeavor Society and Union Sabbath School in their picnic, which will be at Deming’s Bridge near the wire bridge June 16th, everybody is expected to attend and committees have been appointed to the various duties. A program will be carefully arranged for the entertainment of the people and every body will bring their baskets of refreshments and have a picnic. Miss Inez Moore is attending the bedside of her friend, Miss Pearl Pierce. Rev. Nicholson of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a resident of Ashby preached a splendid sermon Sunday morning to an attentive congregation. Last Thursday morning the yacht “Nomad" sailed away from the landing with a party of six on board, Mr. Matt Holman, of LaGrange, Misses Inez, Oce and Ada Moore, Hamilton Moore and Capt. Wm. Moore in charge of the yacht. The party returned Saturday having visited Port Lavaca, and having enjoyed some good sailing. Don't forget the picnic next Thursday at the iron bridge. A small shower of rain fell here today, we hope for more soon. PANSA.
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Two gentlemen from Jackson county bought several hundred acres of land from Jno. Elliott. R. C. Logan and family from West Texas are in on a visit to relatives here. The two outing parties arrived home last of week and report a fine time. But those girls will "bust" their dads buying face preparation. Miss Lucy Rowles is visiting her sister Mrs. P. Dawdy. Friday night a part of Ashby's society met at Mr. Dave Dunbar's and enjoyed la social hop. Hugh Phillips went to El Campo Monday and returned same day. Mrs. C. N. Partain is visiting relatives at Ashby. Ashby Sunday School met Sunday and elected officers for the ensuing quarter. C. M. Park, re-elected superintendent: Roy Ward., secretary: Miss Ella Kuykendall, treasurer. Book agents are making things lively here now. Robt. Wylie has an abundance of tomatoes raised on his farm. Wylie Kuykendall branded steers today, he bought from parties on the east side. Laying aside the one hundred dollars reward, the names of those pets alone, would be sufficient inducement for any one to search for the dear little animals. "Evergreen" you need never fear: those pets will never be stolen. Natt Holman was throwing the lasso rather extravagantly today. Mrs. Jack Elliott has a cow with twin calves; two little red heifers exactly alike so much so there can be no distinction made. Miss Vera Moore is visiting Miss Ella Kuykendall this week. They expect to attend the entertainment in Bay City this week. PANSA.
Bay City Breeze, July 1, 1897 |
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Pansa has been absent for the two weeks past, however, it wasn't altogether her fault and in the future she will try and be more punctual.. The Baptist brothers moved their camps home today, they report 16 united with the church. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Smith on July 27th, a daughter. Harmon is wearing a broad smile and never tires of telling what he has at home. Hurrah! for Harmon. Mrs. T. J. Poole and family accompanied by Dr. Moore's mother, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. J. P. Pierce.. The Methodist meeting will commence at Deming's Bridge Friday, August 6th. Rev. Hotchkiss, Presiding Elder. Rev Towell, Galveston, Rev. Campbell, of Wharton and Pastor Callaway will conduct the same.. We would be glad to see anyone from the east side that would come and camp. Capt. W. E. Moore sold one hundred head of sheep to C. Zipprian of Matagorda.. Pleas Dawdy and lady attended the meeting Sunday. The schooner J. E. Pierce is expected here every day en route from Port Lavaca. Mrs. Rebecca Williams returned home to "River side Farm" one day last week after having visited her sons, the Messrs. Williams. A small shower of rain fell here Sunday, but only enough to lay the dust. Last week as Richard Johnson was coming to the ware house after a load of oats for Gill Kuykendall, his horses became frightened and ran away throwing him out and tearing the wagon up considerably, and was only stopped after jumping a fence and running against a post. Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of Stockdale are on a visit to their grandson Ford Moore. Peaches are about gone. Bad colds all the go now, so you may know when you are not in it. PANSA.
Bay City Breeze, August 7, 1897 |
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A fine rain fell here to-day. The camp meeting closed at Deming’s Bridge Sunday night with ten accessions to the church. Miss Rosa Dawdy, Mrs, Menuly and Mrs. Clay McSparran and daughter, all of Wharton, are visiting Mrs. Jack Elliott. Mr. Arnett, of Ark., is visiting the family of Wylie Kuykendall. Sam Robbins and family camped at the meeting. Jack Elliott has sold land to quite a number of families who expect to erect cottages this fall, some are already building residences. The Christian meeting at the colored church commenced Saturday. PANSA.
Bay City Breeze, August 21, 1897 |
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We were visited by a fine shower of rain Sunday, which prevented the Sabbath school meeting. Jack Elliott is collecting his steers to-day he sold them to Mr. Shropshire. T. E. Partain was down on business yesterday. Capt. W. E. Moore left for Fort Worth today where he goes to place his son, Hamilton," in school at Polytechnic College. The two gins were running Monday. R. G. Kuykendall went as far as Houston with the cattle he sold. Gill expects to invest in a pair of fine mules and some saddle horses before returning. Mr. Arnett has returned to his home in Arkansas after a two weeks visit at Wylie Kuykendall's. Mr. Arnett has won many friends during his brief stay and we regret to see him take his departure. He will return perhaps in a few months. Ernest Wylie is putting up a tenant house for Ed. Smith. Ernest Zuck is boring a well for R. G.. Kuykendall.. Mrs. S. A. Robbins and daughter, Miss Theresa, were visiting here the last of the week. Mrs. John Rowles and pretty daughter, Miss Lucy, were visitors at the east end of town to-day. Natt Holman was shaking hands with friends here on Sunday. Miss Ella Kuykendall will leave in a few days for Victoria to attend the next session of the Nold Seminary. While we regret very much to see her go, still we look forward with great anticipation to the time when she shall return an accomplished young lady. Fall gardens are flourishing and grass will be fit for cutting in a few weeks. PANSA.
Bay City Breeze, September 4, 1897 |
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Prof. Kibbe, of the Port Lavaca Academy, was around soliciting patronage. Mrs. Emma Moore and son, Bennie, and Walter Sutton are in from Stockdale. Jeff Graham was around on his monthly tour. Ernest Smith, of Deming's Bridge, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Schooner H. Marwitz, of Olivia, came up the creek Sunday with merchandise for W. E. and H. E. Moore and a load of shell for Wylie Kuykendall, Mr. Hamelin was over last week. Mrs. Pleas Dawdy and son, Jack, spent the day at Ashby Friday last. R. G. Kuykendall, Chas. Gyle and Richard Johnson returned from Houston Sunday. Sam Robbins and family returned last week to Houston where Miss Theresa will resume her studies, Cotton is putting out new leaves and if the insects will just hold off there will be a big crop of cotton raised. Our two gins each run two days in a week--Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains have stopped cotton picking for the present. PANSA.
Bay City Breeze,
September 11, 1897 |
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J. E. Pierce went in the bend Sunday to carry provisions to the cowboys, who will be steadily enjoyed for the next three weeks. Fred McRobbins passed through Sunday on his way to the railroad with cattle. The Ashby Sunday School accepted the invitation Sunday to join the Christian Endeavor Society and Union Sabbath School in their picnic, which will be at Deming’s Bridge near the wire bridge June 16th, everybody is expected to attend and committees have been appointed to the various duties. A program will be carefully arranged for the entertainment of the people and every body will bring their baskets of refreshments and have a picnic. Miss Inez Moore is attending the bedside of her friend, Miss Pearl Pierce. Rev. Nicholson of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a resident of Ashby preached a splendid sermon Sunday morning to an attentive congregation. Last Thursday morning the yacht “Nomad” sailed away from the landing with a party of six on board, Mr. Matt Holman, of LaGrange, Misses Inez, Oce and Ada Moore, Hamilton Moore and Capt. Wm. Moore in charge of the yacht. The party returned Saturday having visited Port Lavaca, and having enjoyed some good sailing. Don’t forget the picnic next Thursday at the iron bridge. A shall shower of rain fell here today, we hope for more soon. PANSA.
Bay City Breeze,
September 25, 1897 |
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Mr. Kirkpatrick a blacksmith from Edna, is here with a view of locating. We will be glad to have such a citizen. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Smith died Thursday, September 23rd, and was buried at Ashby cemetery Friday. The Ashby Epworth League will hold its prayer meetings on Wednesday nights. Everybody invited to attend. Mr. W. D. Williams, will lead the meeting. Pansa is ever so glad "Evergreen" is afraid of red headed women, perhaps she will have success in winning "Evergreen's" affections Schooner Empress left her "trystring" place (the mud flats) Friday and sailed up the Trespalacios. She will return to Port Lavaca shortly. Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall and son, R. G. Kuykendall, returned home Sunday having attended the Nashville Exposition. Thos. Goggan's piano tuner is stopping at Ashby working at his profession. Sickness still prevails in our midst and we fear bad results. Talking about scraps, please call at my place of rendezvous to-morrow "Evergreen" and your fondest hopes will be realized. Died, at his home in Ashby, J. E. Smith, Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. Smith was 74 years old, his remains will be laid to rest at the Deming’s Bridge cemetery. The whole community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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October 2, 1897 |
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Schooner Empress sailed today. Miss Mattie Williams returned to Bay City today. The young people had a gay time Christmas week. Miss Annie Vaught returned to Carancahua Sunday. Miss Maide Dunbar re-opened school. today at Trespalacios. Next Sunday is Epworth League day, and our league will observe it. Now that Christmas is over everybody has gone to work with renewed energy. A grand ball was given by the colored people at the residence of Uncle Richmon Hamelin, on Monday night. The candy pulling at Mr. D. Baxter's Friday night was most enjoyable and there was a very large attendance. Uncle Ben Winewright comes up from the bay with oysters once a week and makes his headquarters at Wilson's creek bridge.. Frank Showaker and C. Hamilton Moore went to El Campo Monday, the latter en route to San Antonio to re-enter school. PANSA.
Matagorda County Tribune, January 7, 1898 |
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Miss Anna Davidson is visiting the Misses Moore.. I. Fitzgerald went to Edna last week. Kirk Moore was on the west side last week. Miss Annie Vaught closed her school on Cash's Creek last week, and came home to take charge of the Ashby school, which opened Monday, Feb. 14th. After an illness of several weeks, Clarence Ways died Thursday, February 10th, and was buried Friday. Capt. Moore and R. G. Kuykendall went up to meet the party and lay off the road between the Colorado river and Deming’s Bridge. Rev. Nicholson delighted a congregation with another of his interesting sermons, on Sunday, subject; "Covetousness." At his next appointment here which is the second Sunday in March, he will present the doctrine of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, everyone interested will take advantage of the opportunity. R. G. Kuykendall has rented his field to a man named Foster. Gill will erect a cottage soon to be occupied by this man and his family.. The El Vaquero went to Port Lavaca Monday after a cargo of groceries. F. Mc C. Robbins attended services here Sunday. Schooner "Empress" arrived Monday from Port Lavaca. Mr. Dickert and son, Fred, went to El Campo Monday. The League social was quite well attended. There were fifteen couples present, and all seemed to have enjoyed themselves. F. Cornelius attended the "heart party" and found no trouble in matching his half heart. There seems to be some attraction in our city for this honorable gentleman. PANSA.
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February 19, 1898 |
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Here I come again Mr. Editor, and please remember I did not intend to be absent so long, but times are busy. Mr. Bennic Moore who is visiting at Deming’s Bridge, in company with Mr. Ernest Smith attended prayer meeting here Sunday night. Rev. Nicholson preached at Bay City Sunday morning returning home Sunday evening. Schooner Empress is expected home Tuesday, Capt. Keller has had her hauled out and repainted. Kirk Moore and "Beau" McCamly attended the picnic at Carancahua Friday and visited at Deming’s Bridge and Ashby. They said they had a splendid time at the picnic and social. Hamilton Moore returned home with his father last week. Ham has been attending school at Polytechnic College, Fort Worth, We are in receipt of an invitation to a social to be given at the residence of Mr. Nolan Keller at Deming’s Bridge. We appreciate the invitation and some of our young people will attend if possible. Dr. Moore attended the picnic on Carancahua. Amos Lee was driving through our streets Saturday. G. B. Culver, of Matagorda was a caller at the blacksmith shop Saturday. Mr. Clay Baker has accepted a position on the ranch of R. G. Kuykendall. Mr. Dunbar went to the picnic, too. Mrs. J. P. Pierce and family are visiting the Misses Pierce. Miss E. I. Moore is visiting her niece, Mrs. Gill Kuykendall. A party of ladies and gentlemen took an outing on the bay last week. It was the first time some of the party had ever seen the bay and they were delighted. Miss Inez Moore visited the Misses Pierce last week. The health of our community is quite good. Next Thursday is the picnic. Everybody is expected to attend. Capt. Moore attended the annual reunion of Terry's Texas Rangers at Austin.
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Tuesday's vote was very light. School opened Oct. 31, Prof. T. C. McClary teacher. Rev. Nickolson expects to leave soon for other fields of labor. Miss Vera Moore has returned home and entered school here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith visited at Ashby Saturday and Sunday, Mr. Nicholson took some horses to Victoria to exhibit at the fair. Mrs. Coble and bright little daughter Hadassah are visiting relatives at Deming’s Bridge. Capt. Moore, Dr. Moore and Mr. Jack Elliott went to Galveston Wednesday to attend court. Rev. Calloway will preach his last sermon at Ashby for this conference year Friday night Nov. 18. Miss Maide Dunbar, one of Ashby's most popular young ladies has accepted the Tres Palacios school and began Monday. The "patriotic party” at Mr. Vaught's was well attended, and Misses Annie and Emmie spared no pains to make their guests have a good time. The entertainment was both instructive and amusing. Thanks to the host and hostess.. PANSA.
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Prof. McClary went to Bay City Saturday. Mr. J. P. Spoor is working for T. E. Partain Mr. T. F. Dickert is attending court this week. Mr. A. McClary, of Jackson county, is visiting his brother, Prof. McClary. Miss Annie Vaught went to Carancahua Sunday to begin teaching Monday. Mr. Dingler of North Texas arrived here last week to attend to business. Miss Ida Nicholson, one of our book agents, is out delivering books this week. Mr. Horace Yeamans and Mr. Byler, were over from Cash's Creek today, transacting business with our merchants. Mr. Byler has rented the tenant house at Mr. W. M. Kuykendall for the next year, and expects to move his family over Tuesday. Mr. S. A. Robbins and mother passed through Monday on their way to Houston to attend the Fruit, Flower and Vegetable show. Schooner "Empress" is laid up on the mud flats till the tide rises. Capt. Heller and Frank Shouaker walked up to Ashby Sunday, in time for Sunday school. Pansa Matagorda County Tribune, December 10, 1898 |
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Eric Wheeler was in town today. Mr. T. F. Dickett will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Vaught. Mr. W. D. Williams steps high since the arrival of a fine boy at his house. Owing to bad weather, only a few attended prayer meeting Sunday night. Everybody seemed to be taking advantage of the good weather to ride out today. Mr. B. F. Keeling, of Deming's Bridge came down today to attend to some business. Dr. Clay Moore returned today from a hunting trip to the lower country. He reports game scarce. Mr. Dick Serrill came over Saturday from Bay City, and while here was the guest of Mr. D. Dunbar. Mr. J. A. Shirley, head clerk in the mercantile establishment of H. E. Moore, was at Ashby yesterday. Mr. Wm. E. Vaught left today (Monday) with his family for their future home in Waller county. Mr. V. and family have many friends here who regret their departure. Everybody is invited to attend the League Rally at the church Tuesday night, Dec. 27th. No admission fee--but a "Free Will" collection will be taken for the Methodist Orphanage at Waco. Dr. Dickson an aged gentleman from Missouri, (who is visiting his son, residing at Carancahua) with a party of friends spent Monday night at Ashby on their way to the bay, on a hunting expedition. Ashby will not depart from the old way--and a Christmas tree at the Chapel will be the attraction at Ashby Christmas eve night. The Sunday school requests their friends and neighbors to come and help make it a success. The young people of Ashby have planned an entertainment of some kind for every night during Christmas week. Invitations will be sent out in due season. We hope our friends from the other neighborhoods will accept of our hospitality. "Pansa" Ashby Round Up Xmas is most here, so get your presents ready for the tree. We live in the Sunny South, the thermometer only 26 in the shade. Almost all of the old bachelors from this side had to go to court this week. What's up. New officers will be elected Xmas for the Epworth League. What is the use of changing the old for the new? If all leave that are talking about it Ashby will feel rather lonesome--hardly enough to carry on the E. L. and S. S. Well, Pansa, have you been hit by Cupid's dart? I notice that the Anglings were not in the paper week before last. W. T. Kuykendall is having his residence put in fine shape, by our carpenter E. Wylie. Cupid must be close around. The schooner J. E. Pierce is on the mud flats and can't get off. Guess the merchants will have to send wagons to get their freight. The Epworth League will give a rally on Xmas. All are invited to attend, except those that get drunk, as those did at the candy pulling. The young men are very sorry to see Mr. Vaught and family leave, especially his charming daughters. We wish them a pleasant journey and much happiness in their future home. Billie The Kid Matagorda County Tribune, December 17, 1898 |
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Mr. Will Lovett is quite ill. Mr. William went to Bay City Monday. Mr. T. F. Dickert went to El Campo this week. Rev. Davis preached at Ashby Monday night. Schooner Empress sailed today for Port Lavaca. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Rich, on the 18th, a daughter. Mrs. Ruth Wallace went to Bay City today to spend Xmas. Mr. Dick Serrill is a frequent visitor to Ashby. What's the attraction? Miss Maide Dunbar dismissed her school Friday and is home for the holidays. Don't forget the League Rally Tuesday night, Dec. 27th, everybody invited to attend. If the good weather continues, there will be a big crowd out to the Christmas tree Saturday night. Mr. Ernest Dickert left Tuesday for Hill county to spend Christmas with his sister, Mrs. C. Alexander. "Billie the Kid" must feel guilty himself or he would never have accused "Pansa" of being arrow struck. Among those who were down from Deming's Bridge Sunday were Rev. Powell, Messrs. Shirley, and Ernest Smith. Owing to the disagreeable weather Rev. Callaway did not arrive in time to conduct the 11 o'clock service Sunday, but delighted a small congregation at night. Rev. Davis left this week with his family for his old charge in the "North West" Texas Conference. He is a Methodist preacher and has resided in our county about a year. Mrs. T. R. Coble and little daughter Hadassah, went to El Campo, Monday, to meet Rev. Coble as he goes West. Mrs. C. will return in a few days to participate in the coming festivities, to the delight of the young people of the neighborhood. "Pansa" Matagorda County Tribune, December 24, 1898 |
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Hamilton Moore is home for the holidays. J. P. Keller came over from Bay City Saturday. Prof. McClary will open school again Thursday. Mrs. Izzard is visiting Mrs. Robert Wylie this week. Miss Mattie Williams is visiting her parents this week. Miss Annie Vaught is visiting the Misses Nicholson. Not so many as were expected came out to the Christmas tree. The social at Mr. D. Dunbar's Monday night was a delight to the many participants. Several young men from Deming's Bridge attended the Christmas tree--some of whom are frequent visitors here. Dr. Moore was called Sunday night, by attending physician Scott, to see Mr. H. Yeamans who is very sick at his home on Cash's Creek. Quite a number from Ashby went to Cash's Creek Sunday to attend eleven o'clock service, conducted by Rev. Powell, of Deming's Bridge. Pansa Matagorda County Tribune, December 31, 1898 |
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Schooner Empress sailed today. Miss Mattie Williams returned to Bay City today. The young people had a gay time Christmas week. Miss Annie Vaught returned to Carancahua Sunday. Miss Maide Dunbar re-opened school today at Trespalacios. Next Sunday is Epworth League day, and our league will observe it. Now that Christmas is over everybody has gone to work with renewed energy. A grand ball was given by the colored people at the residence of Uncle Richmon Hamelin, on Monday night. The candy pulling at Mr. D. Baxter's Friday night was most enjoyable and there was a very large attendance. Uncle Ben Winewright comes up from the bay with oysters once a week and makes his headquarters at Wilson's creek bridge. Frank Showaker and C. Hamilton Moore went to El Campo Monday, the latter en route to San Antonio to re-enter school. Pansa Matagorda County Tribune, January 7, 1899 |
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(Near Ashby) Who won the quarter? Frolics are over, and back to work we must go. Tough, isn't it. Schooner Empress, Capt. Keller master, sailed for Port Lavaca Monday. Farmers are making preparations for an early crop this year. I wish you all success. Times seem to be very good, both for the county clerk and the preacher this winter. How about that stove for the church? We haven't had enough religion to keep warm without one on a cold day. Well, Xmas is over and a new year is here, and we hope the good resolutions that have been made will be practiced as well as preached. I didn't get half as mad as was reported about those young ladies putting on my leggings and riding my horse a mile from where I left him. Quite a pleasant surprise party wound up at the Wylie bachelor hall last Saturday night. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Many thanks young ladies for the honor of your call. LONESOME BACHELOR
The Matagorda County Tribune,
January 7, 1899 |
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Rain at last. Who got fooled? Dr. Moore went to Carancahua. Mr. Baxter went to Matagorda on Saturday Mrs. Cather visited at Mrs. Smith's on Sunday. Mr. Nelson, the tree man, was here on Wednesday. Ples. Dawdy and wife visited at Hawley, last week W. D. Williams and family visited at Hawley, last week. Will Lovett left on Friday for his home in Trinity county. Henry Jennings went to Port Lavaca on the Empresa Monday. The Epworth League will give a Literary entertainment soon. R. R. Plunket arrived, last week, with Mr. Wells, from Hill county. Mrs. T. J. Poole visited her sister. Mrs. J. P. Pierce, at Johnson City, last week. Hugh Phillips and wife and Misses Oce and Vera Moore went to El Campo On Monday. Mrs. W. E. Bell and sister. Miss May Wheeler, passed Monday, on their way to Matagorda. J. P. Spoor has gone to Matagorda to visit his sister. Mrs. A. A. Duffy. His health is improved. Capt. and Mrs. Wm. Moore and Dr. C. Moore attended services at Hawley, last Sunday. Mr. McDonald came over from Carancahua on Monday and went to the Vancleave camp in search of a job. Last Saturday the young folks of Ashby went over to the river picnicing. They took dinner and had a gay time. Will Phillips, recently returned from Williamson county on a visit to the home folks, came over on Friday to see his brother. Uncle Ben Wineright, our faithful oysterman, has been very sick; but with the kind attention of physician and friends he is now able to be up, and expects in a few days to attempt a trip to the oyster beds. A number of our good people will attend the Institute, next Saturday. Let everybody go. Especially is it important that all our teachers and ex-teachers be present and stir up a greater interest in education than has heretofore been manifested. Don't forget the dinner. Saturday night all the Literary inclined people of Ashby met at the school house and organized a society to be known as "The Ashby Literary Society.” Eleven members were enrolled. Next Saturday night there will be an election of officers. Meetings every Saturday night.
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W. H. Wheeler attended the Sunday services here. Mr. Nolan Keller was in the neighborhood Monday. J. H. Nicholson went to the county capital Saturday. The steamer El Vaquero steamed up to Deming's Bridge Monday. Rev. Calloway will fill the pulpit Sunday. Let everybody come. Hugh Phillips went to Stockdale Wednesday and returned Saturday. Miss Lucy Williams, a beautiful young lady of Ashby, has gone to Bay City on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Yeamans, of Cash's creek, passed here today, en route to Matagorda. A surprise party at Prof. McClary's Saturday night afforded endless fun to the participants. Schooner Empress came up last week with a cargo of lumber to be used for building a school house in the Hodges settlement. A pounding will be given our pastor next Friday night at the residence of Mr. T. F. Dickert. The League extends a hearty invitation to all. Ernest Dickert and little sister, Lena, returned last week from Hill county. They were accompanied by Mr. Adam Epting, a friend of the family. Pansa Matagorda County Tribune, January 14, 1899 |
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Following is the program of "An Evening With Longfellow," by Ashby Epworth League, in the parlor of the Moore residence at Ashby on Thursday night, April 20th:
1. Opening hymn - "Jesus lover of my
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R. Gill Kuykendall is cutting hay. Miss Mattie Williams is visiting her parents. Every day brings people to and from the bay. T. J. Poole went to Lavaca, Friday, on the Empress. Ernest and John Dickert are cutting hay for T. J. and W. T. Williams. Andy McClary and family of Edna, are visiting his brother, the Professor. J. L. and Fred Pybus were down repairing W. E. Moore's wind mill, this week. Schooner Empress sailed again on Wednesday for the Port--Capt. Keller makes quick trips. D. Dunbar, wife and small children went to Lavaca, Friday, on the Empress, to spend a few days. Henry Jennings returned from Edna, Tuesday, having been in attendance at the Summer Normal. Robt. Lynch returned from El Campo on Sunday where he went to take Mrs. Fred Robbins and children. Don't feel slighted if your name is overlooked, sometimes such is the case and it is not intentional. One's memory often slips a cog. Schooner J. E. Pierce arrived from Lavaca, Sunday, with a big cargo--mostly corn and oats for Messrs. Vancleave and J. E. Pierce. Harold Inglehart was a lodger here, Saturday night. He went to El Campo on Sunday, returning on Tuesday with Mrs. Green Stewart. They went direct to Matagorda. Mrs. Yeager, an aged Polander, died very suddenly, Saturday evening, it is supposed of heart failure. She was buried on Sunday at the old Grimes burying ground, at Trespalacios. Capt. W. E. Moore, with his boys--C. Hamilton and Ashby and little Zimri Dickert, left Tuesday, on the pleasure yacht Nomad for the bay. They expect to be absent a week and will visit several of our sea port towns. Matagorda County Tribune, January 28, 1899 |
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Kirk Moore is over collecting taxes. Mrs. Ruth Wallace is visiting friends in Bay City. Mrs. Kirk Moore is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. J. L. Pybus attended afternoon services Sunday. Mr. Horace Yeamans came over from Cash's creek Monday. E. Wylie has been repairing the cottage of Miss E. I. Moore. After one week's absence Pansa is again at her post of duty. Invitations are out for a dance at Mr. E. Dawdy's Tuesday night. Schooner J. E. Pierce brought up a load of merchandise Friday. Mr. Will Wallace and Bob Sisk were over from Bay City last week. Everybody is well pleased with the enlarged paper. Pansa's best wishes are with the editor. Miss Lucy Williams returned home Saturday, accompanied by Miss Mattie who will visit several days. PANSA.
Matagorda County Tribune,
January 28, 1899 |
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Poor me! So lonely! Mr. Wm. Spoor was here Monday. Capt. Wm. Moore was laid up last week with la grippe. Mr. Vancleave sent wagons to Ganado this week for provisions. Kirk Moore and interesting family (?) returned home Saturday. Misses Ida and Lena Dickert have been quite sick with la grippe. Mr. C. R. Cates and family visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Adam Epting went to Lavaca, Saturday, on board the J. E. Pierce. Mr. Willie Bell and family passed through en route to Matagorda, Monday. Married--At the Ashby Chapel Thursday night, Miss Ada Moore to Mr. Hugh Phillips. Rev. J. J. Callaway came over Thursday and officiated at the Moore-Phillips wedding. Miss Mattie Williams returned to Bay City, Monday, accompanied by her sister Ellie. Messrs. Poole and H. E. Moore sent wagons to Ashby Monday, for merchandise on board the Empress. Mr. W. L. Wells has gone to Port Lavaca to purchase lumber for the completion of his new residence. Messrs. Miller and Kelley, with their families, arrived here a few days ago. The former has rented Mrs. Smith's place, and Mr. Kelley will cultivate Mr. Wells's land. Pansa. Matagorda County Tribune, February 4, 1899 |
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On Thursday evening last we witnessed one of the happiest occasions that has ever occurred at Ashby. Mr. Hugh Phillips and Miss Ada Moore were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. They are two of the most popular young people of our community. The bride has always been esteemed, one of our most sociable and pleasing young ladies, while Mr. Phillips is one of the most industrious and enterprising young men of Ashby. The church was decorated in an artistic manner. Miss Oce Moore played the wedding march as the couple marched up the aisle to take the solemn vows.
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The family of Mr. Byler has been sick with lagrippe. Schooner J. E. Pierce is in port--arrived Saturday. A great deal of sickness now, principally lagrippe. Mr. Howard Dunbar, of Port Lavaca, was here this week. The family of W. D. Williams are suffering with lagrippe. There was a surprise party at Mr. John Partain's on Friday night. Our oyster man is again serving the toothsome bivalves to his patrons. Owing to the very disagreeable weather there was no prayer meeting Sunday night. J. A. Partain has given up his contract as mail carrier, and Mr. Lee Rowe has taken the contract. Cattle are in bad condition and unless we have mild weather and an early spring the loss will be great. Our skilled physician, Dr. Clay Moore, is sick but with good nursing we hope that he will soon be able to attend his patients. Deputy Hugh Phillips arrested John Beverly (colored) and took him to Deming's Bridge, Saturday, where he was tried before Justice Keller. Defendant refused to work on the road. He was fined and placed in jail. Last week I failed to mention some improvements in and about Ashby. Messrs. Henry Jennings and John Dickert erected a suspension bridge across the ravine near the church and also a stile over a fence, both of which are great conveniences to the public. If we had a few more such boys, Ashby would be a thriving city in twelve months. The remains of grandmother Byler were laid to rest in the cemetery Monday morning. Deceased was 73 years old and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. She has lived with her son for several years up to the time of her death which occurred Saturday. She was sick only a few days. This neighborhood joins me in extending condolence to the bereaved family. While the first item in last weeks Anglings was very appropriate, it was not the idea intended. Pansa realizes now what a poor penman she is and will have to study that art, or the editor will have to wear his glasses in the future. It was very embarrassing to have the editor turn the joke on his correspondent. However, "poor Eve" has forgotten her loneliness since Adam's return. If you would raise your boys right, live in the country. Here at Ashby we have a good Sunday school, and not more than half a dozen boys in the whole neighborhood are not members of this school. They are kind hearted, sympathetic and willing to do anything to help those in trouble. We are proud of our boys and never let an opportunity pass to praise them, which encourages them to be better boys. Pansa Matagorda County Tribune, February 11, 1899 |
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The sick are improving in health. J. H. McClure was here last week. The schooner Empress is at Port Lavaca. Monday was a busy day for our blacksmith. Julian Harvey and wife are visiting relatives here. County Assessor Geo. B. Culver was here on Monday. The schooner J. E. Pierce sailed today for Port Lavaca. J. E. Pierce went to attend to his interests in the lower country, Monday. Mr. Teague and family from Deming's Bridge, were at Ashby, Monday. Farmers are taking advantage of the good weather and are putting in crops. A. H. Meeks and wife were over, Monday, shopping and having some blacksmithing done. Mrs. J. E. Pierce and Mrs. E. E. Scott, of Deming's Bridge, were calling in this neighborhood on Monday. The iron drawbridge had two wheels broken last week which prevents it being drawn for boats to pass, but we expect to have it repaired soon. Two young men named Webb and Stale passed through Ashby last week, on their way to see the latter's brother who lives below here on the bay. Last Friday night a few of our jolly young people assembled at the home of Mr. Kelly and had a grand time, so they say. Owing to the bad weather not so many were there as were expected. J. L. Pybus came down on Saturday for medical treatment. While working with machinery at the Trespalacios gin, Saturday, he was accidentally struck in the eye with a red-hot iron, inflicting a very painful wound. On her way across the bay from Port Lavaca, during those stormy winds, the steamer El Vaquero had several barrels washed overboard, and Mr. Sterne, a passenger, also fell overboard but saved himself by catching a rope near him. Matagorda County Tribune, March 4, 1899 |
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Several drummers here last week. F. Cornelius attended church here on Sunday. E. Wylie did some work for our merchant, Monday. W. E. Moore bought 25 acres of land from R. Hamlin (col). Rev. W. T. Nicholson conducted services at El Campo, Sunday. Miss Ida Dickert visited at Deming's Bridge, Tuesday and Wednesday. W. L. Wells left last week, for Hill county to attend to some business. Mr. and Mrs. Wylie and Mrs. Coble went to Deming's Bridge, Monday. Rev. Callaway preached here on Sunday and returned home on Monday. Miss Mattie Williams visited the home folks on Saturday and Sunday. Prof. McClary and Henry Jennings went to Bay City the latter part of the week. Mr. Carrington did some surveying for W. E. Moore and Richard Hamlin, Saturday. School in the Dawdy community closed on account of the children having to work in the fields. Henry Jennings is having a siege with chills and fever. Just like Henry to want to be odd. Rev. W. R. Nicholson represented Ashby at the Endeavor social at Mr. Jordan's last Wednesday evening. The disagreeable weather disappointed many. Last Friday evening a "hen" party was given at Mrs. Smith's. Of course some of the boys caught on to the racket, and appeared on the scene just as refreshments (eggs) were being served, causing a stampede, which after shrieks and much confusion ended in an old fashioned game of "Black man" in which the young men indulged. Never mind the "hens" will steal a march on you fellows next time. Matagorda County Tribune, March 25, 1899 |
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Spring beautiful (?) spring. Just a little shower is what the farmers sing. Mr. and Mrs. Sims visited at R. G. Kuykendall's last week. Rev. Nicholson filled his appointment at Carancahua, Sunday. H. E. Moore came down today to take some acknowledgements. J. P. Keller, of Bay City, attended the Box supper on Friday evening. Mrs. John Rowles and Miss Lucy visited Mrs. P. Dawdy on Wednesday. Saturday night the young folks met at Mr. Dunbar's and spent a very social time. Andy McClary and family, from Edna, visited his brother, the Professor, last week. Mrs. Rowles and popular daughters attended League services here, last Sunday. The box supper was quite a success, considering that nearly all present were Asbyites. Kirk Moore and wife spent several days visiting the homefolks, returning on Monday. Mrs. W. E. Moore attended a meeting of the "Eastern Star" at Deming's Bridge, Saturday. W. H. and Arthur Wheeler, of Trespalacios, and Ernest Smith, of Hawley, attended the box supper. Three drummers representing leading dry goods houses were around last week soliciting orders for spring goods. Miss E. I. Moore has returned to Ashby, having just closed a six months school, and is visiting her niece, Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall. Thursday night the famous show which has recently made a tour through the county, gave an entertainment at the school house. John Lovett arrived last week, from Trinity county, and with his brother William has gone to work for Mr. Vancleave, in the lower country. Willie Wells went to El Campo, Thursday, to meet his grandfather, but returned on Saturday alone. Mr. Wells came by way of Port Lavaca. Now that business is dull with our M. D., owing to the exceptionally good health that prevails, rather than be idle he has put in a cotton patch, wherewith he employs his vacation. It is not necessary to say how much we like The Tribune, the editor knows our sentiments. To say it was the best county paper in Texas would not be doing it justice, and Pansa takes great pride in contributing her little mite; feeling that "She hath done what she could." Matagorda County Tribune, April 1, 1899 |
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The rain, how refreshing! Schooner J. E. Pierce just arrived. Crops in and, about Ashby are fine. A good many strangers here, Tuesday. Don’t forget the big debate on Friday night. Frank Dunbar and John Wheeler were here, this week. A public road was laid off, Monday, from Ashby to Palacios bayou. The rain was bad luck to Uncle Ben, causing many of his oysters to spoil. R. G. Kuykendall is having his house completed. Mr. Jansen is doing the work. Mr. Dickson and a party from Carancahua, went to the river, Wednesday, fishing. A delegation from Ashby attended the Institute, but the teachers remained at home.. Uncle Ben has gone after his last cargo of oysters; after which he expects to go to fishing. Kirk Moore came over, Saturday, on official business. He was accompanied by Mrs. Moore. Rev. Callaway disappointed a large congregation, Sunday, by not putting in his appearance. J. E. Pierce returned to Rancho Grande, today, having been in the lower country since Monday. W. M. and R. Gill Kuykendall went to El Campo, Thursday, after some fine stock bought at Nursery a few weeks ago. Ashby proper, escaped the terrific rain fall that deluged the lower country on Monday. However we had plenty. The 3rd Sunday in May will be recognized as children's day. A program will be rendered by the Sunday school and the public is requested to attend.
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Tom Williams went to Matagorda on Monday. League, the drummer, was here on Saturday. Prof, McClary and family went to the bay, Monday. W. K. Keller attended prayer meeting Sunday night. Rev. J. J. Callaway came up, Tuesday, to visit the brethren. Uncle Ben arrived, Thursday, with his last cargo of oysters. John Berg paid the west side a visit this week, in the interest of a tobacco house. Dr. Moore was called to Trespalacios, Tuesday, to see Mrs. W. E. Bell, who is quite sick. Dr. Clay Moore returned on Friday, after a pleasant visit to his parents at La Grange. Mrs. Nelson, daughter of Jack Le Compte, died on Saturday night, of consumption. Jas. Sterry passed here on Saturday with cattle. He took them to the east side for pasturage. The Trespalacios school will give a picnic at the Wire Bridge on May 4th. Everybody invited. E. Smith and Willie Cornelius, two gallant young men from Hawley, made us a visit on Sunday. The sons and daughters of “Ham" had a county picnic, Thursday, on the west side near the lower ferry. Jack Elliot did not sell out; his buyer backed out. He and Mrs. Elliot went to El Campo on Thursday, to stay a few days. Rev. W. T. Nicholson will preach at the Dawdy school house on the 5th Sunday in April and at Ashby the 1st Sunday in May. At the last business meeting of the Epworth League it was decided to give a public entertainment at the church on Thursday night before the 4th Sunday in each month. McClary is editor of The Fodderstalk, a journal containing much valuable Information--and overflowing with wit and good humor. For further information apply to the editor.
Matagorda County Tribune, April 29, 1899 |
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Sheriff's sale, Tuesday. Dewberries were never more plentiful. F. Showaker is a little puny, this week. Wm. Douglass came over from Bay City, Sunday. Miss Maide Dunbar closed her school on Wednesday. A number from here attended the picnic, Thursday.. C. Howell came in from Edna, this week, on business. Miss Ella Grant is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom Williams. John Lovett and E. Dickert are at work at Johnson City. Two of the jolliest drummers in Texas were here, last week. Misses Oce and Gladys Moore went to Bay City, Tuesday. W. L. Wells bid highest on the wagon sold at sheriff's sale--$30.25. J. E. Pierce is hauling ashes to fertilize hedges in the lower country. Sheriff Moore and wife came over on Monday and returned on Tuesday. Miss Mattie Williams came over, on Wednesday to spend several weeks. The Ashby Comedy Club is preparing to give a play in the near future. On Monday, R. G. Kuykendall moved the cattle bought of W. E. Moore, last fall. Fred Dickert, Willie Wells, E. Wylie, and Adam Epting are working for Fred Robbins. “Pansa" appreciates the compliment from the editor and shall always strive to please him. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey expect to return home, this week. They will be accompanied by Miss Maide Dunbar, who will visit in Port Lavaca and Galveston for an indefinite time,
Matagorda County Tribune, May 6, 1899 |
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1. Recitation, Fred Dickert. W. T. Nicholson, F. Showaker, Ada Phillips, program committee.
Matagorda County Tribune, May 6, 1899 |
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E. P. Wells went to Bay City, Tuesday. Cowmen are busy branding and shipping. Mrs. Willie Wallace returned home, Sunday, A social at Prof. McClary's, last Saturday night. Mrs. Rebecca Williams is visiting at Cash's Creek. Chas. Cates and family visited relatives, last week. Dr. Felton is having the fence of his grave lot painted. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith on May 3rd, a daughter. Hugh Phillips went to Carancahua on official business, Monday. Henry Serrill came over from Bay City, last week, on business. Capt. Keller arrived, Sunday, on his newly painted schooner, the Empress. Our staunch friend, Dr. Pelton, honored us with a visit, Monday and Tuesday. Misses Williams, Moore, Hugh Phillips, and Dr. Moore attended the Bay City picnic, Tuesday. J. P. Keller was on the west side on Saturday and Sunday and did not forget his many friends hereabouts. Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall and family, accompanied by Miss E. I. Moore, visited at the county capital, this week. The many friends of THE TRIBUNE expect to stand by it through weal or woe. We Ashby folks couldn't do without it. [THE TRIBUNE is getting used to such kind words from all portions of the county; but it is grateful for them, all the same.. And they deepen our determination to so conduct the paper as to justify the good will of the public.]
Matagorda County Tribune, May 13, 1899 |
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Corn is tasseling; roasting cars in few weeks. Several hundred pounds of wool were shipped, this week. William Wallace made a flying trip to Ashby, last week. Mrs. J. P. Pierce and family came up to the post office, Wednesday. Miss Sallie Smith is suffering with a sprained ankle, caused by a fall. Our Sunday school has taken a jump; three additional classes, last Sunday. The little boys are enjoying life since it's warm enough to go in swimming. Ether Miller and John Lovett left on Tuesday morning for Hopkins county. Rev. Callaway will preach on Sunday afternoon and at night on children's day. Don't forget that next Sunday is children's day at Ashby. Program at 11 a. m. Miss Annie Vaught, a charming young lady of Carancahua, is visiting friends here. Next Thursday night, May 25, will be the League Literary Entertainment at the chapel. Ashby Literary Society gets up some good debates--one every week--hot discussions. Mrs. Rowls and pretty daughter, Miss Lucy, visited Mrs. P. Dawdy, Tuesday and Wednesday, Capt. Moore, Dr. Moore, and Ashby, went to the bay, fishing, Tuesday. They report rather ill luck. Schooner Empress sailed on Tuesday with quite a party on board--Mr. and Mrs. Julian Harry, Miss Maide Dunbar, F. A. Dickert, and Willie Wells. Fred Dickert and Willie Wells went to Lavaca on the Empress, Tuesday. They are going back to Hill county. These young men have left aching hearts behind, and the social circle is shaken, we fear.
Matagorda County Tribune, May 20, 1899 |
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J. P. Spoor returned home, Saturday. Mrs. Rebecca Williams is home again. Little Malcom Williams has been very sick. Kirk Moore and wife were over, last week. Miss Mattie Williams returned to Bay City, last week. Rev. Nicholson did not preach at El Campo, Sunday. W. E. Moore and wife attended the lodge, Saturday, A big crowd attended the Matagorda picnic on Thursday. Mrs. W. E. Moore and Ashby were at Bay City, last week. Miss Minnie Phillips visited friends, Saturday and Monday. J. E. Pierce passed up from the lower country on Wednesday. Quite a number of visitors attended the children's day service. Z. J. Walker and R. J. Sisk, of Bay City, where here on Saturday. Dr. Clay Moore attended the ball at Matagorda, Wednesday night. Rev. Callaway filled his appointment here on Saturday, returning home on Monday. There was a conversation party, Tuesday night, at Mr. Nicholson's, complimentary to Miss Vaught. Dr. Moore and W. D. Williams attended a meeting of the W. O. W., Saturday, at Deming's Bridge. Since the old maids came out so far ahead in the discussion a few weeks ago, some of the old bachelors have deserted the hermitage and are now quite prominent in society.
Matagorda County Tribune, May 27, 1899 |
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Schooner J. E. Pierce came in, Tuesday. Claude Mason is painting the Ashby church. Miss Oce Moore went to Bay City Sunday. H. E. Moore and family visited here, Thursday. Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall was here on Thursday. Sheriff Moore came over from Bay City, Friday.. Andy Lynch has returned to his home in Gonzales. Deputy J. P. Keller made a flying trip to Ashby, Sunday. P. Dawdy and wife passed through this city, Wednesday. E. P. Wells has been cutting oats for Mr. Nicholson, this week. W. E. Moore and R. G. Kuykendall went to Bay City, Thursday, Mrs. Will Bell and John Wheeler came up from Matagorda, Thursday. Hamilton Moore returned from Peacock's School at San Antonio, Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Douglass, of Bay City, is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Williams. Wednesday night the young men gave an ice cream social at Mr. Williams's and all had a splendid time. Mr. Ernest Wylie and Miss Ida Nicholson were married. Tuesday, May 30th. Pansa's substitute extends congratulations and good wishes. On last Friday night the Ashby Literary Society elected the following officers: President, Frank Showaker; vice-president, Annie Dunbar; secretary, H. Jennings; journalist, Oce Moore; marshal; Tom Nicholson.
Matagorda County Tribune, June 3,1899 |
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Dryl Dry Dry! is the cry. Crops are holding up well, and should rain come within the next ten or fifteen days all will be well yet. Mexican cotton weevil is reported on J. P Pierce's extensive farm. J. M. Byler and Allen Spoor, accompanied by J. H. Gardener a relative of Mr. Byler, were on our streets Saturday. P. Dawdy and wife were in town today, D. Baxter and wife called at the doctor's office Saturday. A party consisting of J. N. Hooper, J. P. Spoor, Henry Jennings and T. C. McClary, spent a couple of days on the bay this week. Poor luck. T. F. Dickert and family, Miss Annie Dunbar, Misses Mellie and Lucy Williams, J. A. Partain and Mrs. Addie Coble spent several days on the bay last week enjoying the salt water bathing and feasting on flounders. Miss Annie Vaught, one of our popular teachers, after spending two weeks visiting in our community, has returned to Carancahua to accept a position as teacher in the family of Lawson Jordan. Those who attended the social at Ben Yeamans' Wednesday night report an enjoyable time. Henry Jennings and John Spoor spent Friday and Saturday at Johnson's Timber. Mr. Gardener and family, of Colorado county, after spending a few days on the bay, are now visiting their relatives, Mr. Byler and Mr. Bruce, over on the Colorado. Married, Tuesday night, May 30th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Ernest Wylie and Miss Ida Nicholson, Rev. Nicholson officiating. Miss Ida is one of Ashby's most charming young ladies, while Mr. Wylie is one of the most popular and. industrious young men of our community. A long, happy and prosperous life is our wishes. Uncle Perry Wylie says he feels lost since resigning his position as cook. J. P. Pierce has invented and constructed the most complete ditching machine out. The ditcher cuts a ditch eighteen inches deep and four feet wide, taking the dirt out in solid blocks by an automatic dumper and removing it several feet from the ditch, thereby preventing its being washed back into the ditch. Mr. Vancleave was up Saturday from his ditching camp patronizing our excellent blacksmith, Miss Maide Dunbar is visiting in Port Lavaca, after completing her visit there she will go to Galveston to spend sometime with friends and relatives. Rev. Nicholson preached a most interesting sermon at Ashby church Sunday night. Geo. Sargent was in our city today making inquires for pasture lands. He came up with a view to rent the Bow and Arrow ranch, just across the Trespalacios from Ashby, but on learning that it had been sold returned to Matagorda the same day. The showers that have been passing round since yesterday have revived the drooping spirits of the farmers, to some extent, Miss Sallie Smith has received her rolling chair, which enabled her to attend the Literary Friday night. Program of Ashby Literary Society Friday night, June 16th.
Recitation--Miss Oce Moore. CHINGACHGOOK.
Weekly Visitor, June 9, 1899 |
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The Empress is in port. Sheriff Moore was over, Sunday, on business. John and George Sargent were in the city this week. Hugh Philips made a flying trip to El Campo, Friday. Capt. W. E. Moore went to Victoria, Tuesday, to attend the reunion. A party of Ashbyites went to the bay on Thursday, returning on Saturday. Miss Ella Grant returned to Bay City on Sunday, after a visit of several weeks. Miss Annie Vaught returned to Mr. Jordan's after spending quite a while at Ashby. Mrs. T. J. Poole and children passed through here, Tuesday, en route to Johnston City. On last Saturday night the young people of Ashby had a candy drawing at Mr. Dunbar's, and all had a delightful time. Miss E. I. Moore left on Friday for Healdton, I. T. From there she expects to go to Whitesboro to attend the Summer Normal.
Matagorda County Tribune, June 10, 1899 |
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Col. A. H. Pierce was here, Wednesday. There is to be a party at Mr. Kelley's tonight. Schooners Empress and J. E. Pierce, are in port. The Misses Pierce were in our busy town, last week. Miss Lucy Nicholson spent Tuesday at Trespalacios. John Partain and family visited at Hawley, Wednesday. Rev. Nicholson will preach at El Campo, next Sunday. Chas. Cates and family visited at W. D. Williams's, Sunday. Ernest Smith, of Hawley, attended the literary on Tuesday night. The J. E. Pierce will take a cargo of hides to Port Lavaca, next trip. Dr. Clay Moore left, Monday, on a visit to his parents, at La Grange. Mrs. Jos. Pybus and daughters, Misses Mamie and Agnes, visited here one day last week. Adam Epting and E. Wylie returned to Fred McRobbins's, Sunday, where they are working. Capt. W. E. Moore, Frank Showaker, and little Miss Gladys Moore went to Bay City, Thursday. Uncle Ben returned to the bay for more oysters. Says he never felt better in his life, and is here for another half century. There will be a literary entertainment at the Moore residence on Thursday night, April 20th. Subject "An evening with Longfellow." Some of the young ladies of Ashby have organized a secret society. We have not learned officer’s names, or the name of the society; shall report later. Saturday night the young people armed with spears and provided with lanterns betook themselves to the creek in search of flounders. They succeeded in capturing quite a number. Rev. Callaway preaches here on Sunday at eleven and at night. Let all the good people come out to church and worship God, instead of going fishing. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. In last weeks items we failed to mention the fact that R. Gill Kuykendall has invested in another fine horse, purchased in Victoria, from Mr. Stoner. Good horses are a hobby with Gill, and he believes in driving them, too. The Ashby Literary Society called a meeting, Tuesday night, for the purpose of electing officers, which are as follows: Pres. Henry Jennings; Vice-Pres. Jack Williams; Sec. and Treas. Rev. Nicholson; Marshal, T. F. Dickert; Journalist, Prof. McClary. Friday night was selected as the time of meeting.
Matagorda County Tribune, June 15, 1899 |
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Schooner Empress is in port Hamilton Moore is on the sick list. Willie Wells has returned from Port Lavaca. Mrs. W. D. Williams and children are visiting at Hawley. Hugh Phillips and Dr. Moore went to Bay City, Wednesday. The Misses Pybus, of Trespalacios, were in town on Thursday. Robt. Partain and family, of Beeville, are visiting here this week. Mr. Walker and family, of Calhoun county, are visiting W. L. Wells. Wagon loads of people pass back and forth to and from the bay every day. There will be a League Social at Capt. W. E. Moore's on Thursday June 10th. The young men of Ashby gave an ice cream supper at Hugh Phillips's, Tuesday night.. Those who attended church at Hawley Sunday were: H. Phillips and lady, Mrs. Moore and Miss Vera E. Wylie and lady, and Miss Lucy Nicholson. Following is the program of the Epworth League Literary, June 22d.
1. Hymn—prayer--hymn.
Matagorda County Tribune, June 17, 1899 |
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By Pansa. Farmers are cutting hay. The Empress sailed on Monday. The J. E. Pierce is expected in port. Fred McC. Robbins came up today on business. Prof. Jennings left last week to attend the Summer Normal at Edna. The Wilson creek school opened last Monday--Miss Sterne is teacher. Owing to the high water Rev. Callaway did not preach here on Sunday. Owing to the dry; hot weather there is some sickness in the neighborhood. The Yacht Nomad has undergone repairs and is now ready for the summer outings. Mrs. John Rawls and interesting daughter, Sallie, visited Mrs. P. Dawdy the first of the week. Great preparations are being made to celebrate a wedding to take place in the near future. Guess. We are in receipt of an invitation to an ice cream social at Deming's Bridge on Wednesday evening. The Ashby Sunday School will give its annual picnic sometime the fore part of July; exact date will appear in next issue. After several weeks absence, I beg to say I have not ceased to be a reader of the dear old Tribune and am glad to again send in my items which have been supplied each week during my absence by my worthy substitute. Matagorda County Tribune, June 24, 1899 |
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June 27, 1899. Rain at last! Mr. VanCleave came up on Monday after supplies. Mrs. Geo. Arnett is visiting friends and relatives here. Capt. Hicks, with the fine schooner J. E. Pierce is in port. Mr. Wallace and family returned from Edna last week. Miss Lucy Powell is visiting Mrs. P. Dawdy, down on the river. Dr. Moore, Prof. McClary and Hugh Phillips have been cutting hay. Wagon loads of people pass every day on their way to and from the bay. Dr. Moore and D. Dunbar attended Woodman's meeting, Saturday night. Rev. Nicholson left on Friday to help conduct the Carancahua campmeeting. Willie Wallace returned to Bay City after several days visiting with friends here. J. P. Pierce's steamboat, the El Vaquero, has just received repairs in the form of new machinery. Several parties from the Dawdy neighborhood are attending the Carancahua campmeeting. Mr. Kelley and son Fred left, the first of the week, on a tour through the western part of the state. Mrs. Cold and daughters, Misses Mattie and Julia, arrived, Saturday, on a visit to Mrs. Tom Williams. Saturday night the young folks met at Mrs. Smith's and enjoyed a good social evening and a feast of ice cream. The mosquitoes are very bad on the river--said to be worse than ever before known. However, Ashby gets but a very small sample. Carrington Park and Ben Moore, of Stockdale, were here on Monday. These young men are much liked and in days gone by resided here. We are glad to see them again. Miss Maide Dunbar returned Sunday after several weeks visit to Port Lavaca, and was accompanied by Miss Cora Gyle and Miss Ollie Dunbar, who will visit her several weeks. Quite a number from here are attending the campmeeting among the number are Ernest Wylie and lady, Mr. Nicholson and family, Mrs. W. E. Moore, Mrs. Hugh Phillips and Hamilton Moore. Mr. Editor, The Tribune force has a special invitation to attend the picnic on the 4th. We shall be very glad to see you present on that occasion. Hurray, for The Tribune! Long may she live--We can't do without it. [The Tribune force highly appreciate the cordial invitation and much regret that it did not reach them in time and under conditions that would have admitted of their attendance. As the weather conditions may have caused a postponement of the picnic, we omit the program.] Matagorda County Tribune, July 8, 1899 |
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J. L. Pybus was here, Monday. Mrs. W. D. Williams is quite sick. Rev. Nicholson has gone to Yoakum to assist in a big revival. D. N. Dunbar, Mr. Hooper, and Capt. Geo. Hicks are taking an outing on the bay. W. D. Williams and John Partain brought some fine melons to town, last week. Owing to the uncertainty of the mails throughout the county I did not send in any items last week. Mrs. Hugh Phillips met with the misfortune to severely burn her hand, during her outing on the bay. Evergreen, a main stay of The Visitor, is laid up with the rheumatism in one foot--not able to walk at all. During the storm the school house was lifted off its foundation and placed nicely on the ground near by. A large number of Bro. Cother's members from here attended services at Deming's Bridge, Saturday and Sunday. The prairies and creeks look as though we have had no rain, when only a few days ago it was swimming most anywhere. The Empress came in today from the Port, having been present at the races on Sunday. We wonder how Capt. Keller feels over the results? The yacht Nomad came home all O. K., and the pleasure seekers are ready to try it again. The Nomad will no doubt be kept busy this season. Thursday night the home of D. Dunbar was made brilliant by the presence of Ashby's elite; the occasion was an ice cream jubilee. Lots of ice cream and plenty to eat it, and the jolliest crowd one most ever meets. The mosquitoes are worse here than for years, and they seem to be a general nuisance throughout the coast country. Stock are looking bad from the effects of the plague. One man said they were actually killing his chickens. While some of our farmers are complaining about the condition of their crops, they never seem to consider what they have to be thankful for and how much better off the Matagorda county people are, than many in adjoining counties. But some are going to leave this fall. The picnic on the 4th was abandoned on account of the rain and its effects. The program was all arranged and each part was ready for execution. Since the weather has been decided too warm and the season too late for picnics the program will be used at our next literary meeting. A party composed of Mrs. Ella Arnett, Mrs. Hugh Phillips, Misses Oce and Vera Moore, Ernest Dickert and C. H., and Ashby Moore, went to the bay on Friday, returning on Monday. The crowd was a jolly one and caught lots (?) of fish, had plenty of breezes, and I heard a few (?) mosquitoes.
Matagorda County Tribune, July 15, 1899 |
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Mrs. Addie Spoor is quite sick. J. E. Pierce was here this week. Rev. Callaway filled his appointment here Sunday. Hugh Phillips has been digging a well on his farm Z. T. Partain came in from Beeville, this week, on business. Mrs. Kelley entertained the ice cream crowd, Tuesday night. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams on July 13th a daughter. R. Gill Kuykendall lost his saddle horse last week, to charbon. Robinson (the piano tuner) repaired instruments here on Saturday. Miss Lucy Nicholson attended singing at Hawley, Thursday night. W. K. Keller came down on his wheel, Sunday, and attended service. Mrs. Cold arrived, Sunday, on a visit to her granddaughter, Mrs. T. Williams. Grandma Pybus came up from Matagorda, Saturday, on her way to Hawley. Jas. Lothridge and Miss Agnes Pybus attended eleven o'clock service here last Sunday. There is to be an entertainment at the church on Thursday night for the benefit of the flood sufferers. The young ladies of Lower Ashby were out serenading Saturday night. Why was it some refused to claim the honor? Girls don't be discouraged, for Dr. really liked it. The Empress came up yesterday from the bay with Mr. Poole's family, Nolan Keller and family and several others who have been out for a week, enjoying the salt breeze. They report having had a capital time. Mr. Pierce has a force of men rebuilding his dams that were washed away by the recent floods. Mr. Pierce is one of those men who is ever ready to help the poor man by giving him work. "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." Ernest and John Dickert and Hamilton Moore went to the bay, last week, on the Nomad. Said they had a splendid time, caught a great many trout and flounders and had no girls along to be in the way. Since then, however, some of them have decided it would be the proper thing to go with the fair sex. W. E. Moore has in his yard a peach tree called an ornamental peach, which has never born fruit until this year. One was measured and its dimensions were 9 x 9 1/2 inches. Mr. Editor might have gotten some had it not been for the hungry children. [God bless the children! They have the first claim.--Editor.] On last Wednesday night, July 12th, Mr. Willie Green and Miss Carrie Moore were married at the bride's home. Rev. Norris officiating. The groom is a native of Matagorda, while the bride lives at Ashby and is one of the most popular among her race. The decorations were in the national colors, being tastefully arranged by Miss Sterne. A bountiful supper was served and a platform erected for dancing. The bride wore white with pink trimmings; the groom was attired in conventional style. This has been pronounced the most elaborate wedding the colored people have ever arranged. Matagorda County Tribune, July 22, 1899 |
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Farmers are gathering their corn this week. Mrs. Vogelsang returned home Sunday with her husband. Rev. Hotchkiss held quarterly meeting Saturday and Sunday. Melons are plentiful about Ashby. They are of good size and fine flavor. Mrs. J. D. Moore, of Bay City, is visiting Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall this week. Mr. Epting's family returned to Port Lavaca Sunday. Adam Epting accompanied them. Families from Hawley, Cashes Creek, and Carancahua camped at our protracted meeting. Mrs. Wm. Wallace and Miss Henrietta Pile are visiting Mrs. Wallace's parents, R. D. Williams and wife. The Lord has blessed Ashby with a gracious revival. Many professions and 13 additions to the M. E. church. The Empress sailed for Lavaca Wednesday, with a cargo of cotton. W. M. Kuykendall was a passenger down, going to Victoria. Those attending the meeting Sunday from Bay City were Messrs. Rugeley, Lords, Moore, Collins, Keller, Prof. Taylor and Kirk Moore and wife. Mr. Harvey cut his foot with a hatchet Saturday. Dr. Moore dressed the wound and the patient is hobbling around and was able to go to work on Tuesday. W. D. Williams brought two large melons to the church Tuesday, weighing 50 and 65 pounds, respectively; 25 people had all they could eat and two of our champion melon eaters were in the crowd, too. The Nomad sailed from her landing Wednesday morning with a party of pleasure seekers, composed of Kirk Moore and lady, Misses Oce and Vera Moore, A. S. Collins and J. D. Moore, of Bay City, Dr. Moore and Masters Leo and Ashby Moore. They will visit Port Lavaca, old Indianola. Pass Cavallo and other points of interest on the bay.
Matagorda County Tribune, July 26, 1899 |
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Farmers are gathering their corn this week. Mrs. Vogelsang returned home Sunday with her husband. Rev. Hotchkiss held quarterly meeting Saturday and Sunday. Melons are plentiful about Ashby. They are of good size and fine flavor. Mrs. J. D. Moore, of Bay City, is visiting Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall this week. Mr. Epting's family returned to Port Lavaca Sunday. Adam Epting accompanied them. Families from Hawley, Cashes Creek, and Carancahua camped at our protracted meeting. Mrs. Wm. Wallace and Miss Henrietta Pile are visiting Mrs. Wallace's parents, R. D. Williams and wife. The Lord has blessed Ashby with a gracious revival. Many professions and 13 additions to the M. E. church. The Empress sailed for Lavaca Wednesday, with a cargo of cotton. W. M. Kuykendall was a passenger down, going to Victoria. Those attending the meeting Sunday from Bay City were Messrs. Rugeley, Lords, Moore, Collins, Keller, Prof. Taylor and Kirk Moore and wife. Mr. Harvey cut his foot with a hatchet Saturday. Dr. Moore dressed the wound and the patient is hobbling around and was able to go to work on Tuesday. W. D. Williams brought two large melons to the church Tuesday, weighing 50 and 65 pounds, respectively; 25 people had all they could eat and two of our champion melon eaters were in the crowd, too. The Nomad sailed from her landing Wednesday morning with a party of pleasure seekers, composed of Kirk Moore and lady, Misses Oce and Vera Moore, A. S. Collins and J. D. Moore, of Bay City, Dr. Moore and Masters Leo and Ashby Moore. They will visit Port Lavaca, old Indianola. Pass Cavallo and other points of interest on the bay.
Matagorda County Tribune, July 26, 1899 |
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Look out for the kissing bug! Schooner J. E. Pierce is at Lavaca. Dr. Moore has had several calls recently. R. Gill. Kuykendall went to Pierce on Monday. Steamer El Vaquero came up on Tuesday. Since the recent storm, several wells have gone dry. W. D. Williams and wife went to El Campo, this week. Cotton is opening fast. Picking will begin in a few days. A splendid shower, Wednesday night, which was much needed. W. T. Kuykendall has purchased an organ and is now ready to entertain his many friends. During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Kuykendall Mr. Byler has charge of the H. O. S. ranch. Aunt Rosa Farris is very sick, and in view of her great age, it is doubtful if she ever recovers. Dr. and Mrs. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. George Yeamans were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Arnett, Jeft early Monday morning for Hot Springs, Ark. The Misses McSparran and Messrs. Powell and Wheeler attended the entertainment, last Thursday night. We appreciated their presence and trust it will not be their last visit to Ashby. Come again! A protracted meeting will begin at our church on Monday after the 2nd Sunday in August, and continue until the 3d Sunday. It being our regular quarterly meeting time. Rev. Hotchkiss will be here and perhaps others. Let everybody come from far and near. Our church door is open to all. The crowd that went down to the bay on the Empress Friday, returned on Tuesday, and all express themselves in highest terms of the pleasure realized, and many thanks and best wishes for the Captain who spared no pain to make the party comfortable. It has been voted the most delightful sail ever given here. Following is a list of those who went: Mr. and Mrs. E. Wylie, Misses Maide, Annie, Ollie, and Katie Dunbar, Miss Cora Gyle, Lucy Williams, Lucy Nicholson, Ida Dickert, Vera Moore, Mattie and Julia Cold, Mrs. Addie Cobel, Messrs. Williams, Keller, Moore, Nicholson, Showaker, Gyle and Dr. Moore. The crowd was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Phillips.
Matagorda County Tribune, July 29, 1899 |
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R. Gill Kuykendall is cutting hay. Miss Mattie Williams is visiting her parents. Every day brings people to and from the bay. T. J. Poole went to Lavaca, Friday, on the Empress. Ernest and John Dickert are cutting hay for T. J. and W. T. Williams. Andy McClary and family. of Edna are visiting his brother, the Professor. J. L. and Fred Pybus were down repairing W. E. Moore's wind mill, this week. Schooner Empress sailed again on Wednesday for the Port.--Capt Keller makes quick trips. D. Dunbar, wife and small children went to Lavaca, Friday, on the Empress, to spend a few days. Henry Jennings returned from Edna, Tuesday, having been in attendance at the Summer Normal. Robt. Lynch returned from El Campo on Sunday where he went to take Mrs. Fred Robbins and children. Don't feel slighted if your name is overlooked; sometimes such is the case and it is not intentional. One's memory often slips a cog. Schooner J. E. Pierce arrived from Lavaca, Sunday, with a big cargo--mostly corn and oats for Messrs Vancleave and J. E. Pierce. Harold Inglehart was a lodger here, Saturday night. He went to El Campo on Sunday, returning on Tuesday with Mrs. Green Stewart. They went direct to Matagorda. Mrs. Yeager, an aged Polander, died very suddenly, Saturday evening, it is supposed of heart failure. She was buried on Sunday at the old Grimes burying ground, at Trespalacios., Capt. W. E. Moore, with his boys--C. Hamilton and Ashby and little Zimri Dickert, left Tuesday, on the pleasure yacht Nomad, for the bay. They expect to be absent a week and will visit several of our sea port towns.
Matagorda County Tribune, August 5, 1899 |
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Henry Jennings is visiting at Johnson city. Corn pulling and cotton picking are at hand. Our young folks have been attending the meeting. Several families are camping at the Hawley meeting, Will Wells came to say "Howdy” to the home folks. A. H. Meeks got out the first bale of cotton from Ashby.. Schooner J. E. Pierce arrived, Wednesday, with freight. Messrs. Wells, Williams and Dickert have fine watermelons, Chas. Gyle went down to Lavaca on the Empress, Wednesday. Many fine flounders have been caught here, recently--30 at one time.. Hugh Phillips bought W. T. Kuykendall's steers and sold to Mr. Davidson. Mr. Dickert's family and Mr. Epting and family went to the bay, Thursday, Friday night the Lower Ashbyites enjoyed themselves at a social at Mr. Dunbar's. Hugh Phillips went to Lavaca, Wednesday, to purchase lumber for a new residence. Mr. Maxwell, the singer from the lower settlement, is assisting in the music at the meeting.. Hill & Hodges, with their machine, are in the neighborhood, making sorghum molasses. Sheriff Moore and wife came up from Matagorda on Sunday and returned to, Bay City on Tuesday. Rev. Hodges and family are attending the meeting, now in progress at Hawley. Bro. Hodges is assisting Rev. Cother. Jack Williams was accompanied to Bay City on Wednesday by his sisters Mrs. Wallace and Misses Mattie and Lucy Williams. Mr. Epting, wife, son, and daughter arrived, Tuesday, on the J. E. Pierce, and are visiting the families of Messrs. Dickert and Wells. The P. M. Bowie, Capt., Jesse Raymond, anchored at Ashby this week. The Captain came here for supplies and returned to Matagorda. Misses Mattie and Julia Cold have returned to their homes in West Texas. During their brief stay among us these accomplished young ladies have made many friends who regret their departure. Don't forget to come and camp at Rev. Callaway's meeting. A pretty place and pleasant weather. Rev. Neel, from El Campo, and Presiding Elder Hotchkiss will be here. The meeting will begin next Monday night. Come, everybody!
Matagorda County Tribune, August 12, 1899 |
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Mrs. Cold is visiting at Matagorda. Rev. Neal is assisting in the meeting. Large congregations every night at church. Mrs. Dave Dunbar and children returned home Saturday. Wylie Kuykendall and wife are expected home Thursday. Rev. Callaway got over late Monday evening with a sick horse. P. Dawdy bought hay from J. L. Pybus and is hauling it this week. Mrs. Nicholas Vogelsång is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Gill Kuykendall. Mr. McClure, our drummer friend, spent Wednesday night at Ashby. Julian Harvey and family came up from Port Lavaca Saturday on the Empress. F. Cornelius attended service Tuesday night and went to Matagorda Wednesday. The protracted meeting began Monday night. Services every day at 11 and at night. Fred Dickert visited his friends last week and returned Monday to his work near El Campo. The Empress took Mr. Nicholson's family and guests to the bay Monday returning Wednesday. Rev. Tom Nicholson returned last week from Yoakum, where he has been assisting in a revival meeting. Preparations are being made to entertain a big crowd during quarterly meeting and we don't want to be disappointed. A little rain and considerable wind came Tuesday night while the meeting was in progress, making the return home quite disagreeable. Henry Jennings has received his certificate, he having stood the examination at the Edna Summer Normal. We congratulate Henry on his 'success. Julian Harvey began work on Hugh Phillips's cottage Wednesday. Mr. Harvey is a fine mechanic and will no doubt find plenty of work in this neighborhood. The following party arrived from Hunt county last week, the guests of J. M. Nicholson and wife: Mr. Brown and wife, James Nicholson and wife and Mrs. Nicholson's mother and several children.
Matagorda County Tribune, August 19, 1899 |
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August 19.--Every body is attending the big meeting. Bro. Hotchkiss, Presiding Eider, came in Friday night just in time to preach one of those forcible sermons that always creates consternation in the devils camp. Quarterly conference convened Saturday at half past 3 o'clock. Poll worms are doing considerable damage to cotton on some farms while others, so for, have escaped their ravages. Early cotton is opening rapidly and several have begun picking. Bro. Neil, of El Campo, who has been assisting Bro. Callaway in the protracted meeting left for his home Thursday evening. Bro. Neil, though having been only a short time in the ministry, is an able preacher and an earnest worker. Bud Wells found some boys in his watermelon patch eating melons. Bud says he won't tell on the boys this time but if they repeat the mistake, he will be bound to tell on them. The refreshing shower Thursday morning was very acceptable. Capt. Keller took an outing party for a few days on the bay last week. The party consisted of Mr. Nicholson and family, his son and family, from Hopkins county, and others. We failed to learn their names. Henry Jennings, one of the number who took the examination at the Summer Normal at Edna received a certificate valid for four years. Henry will teach the public school in the Dawdy neighborhood the coming term. R. G. Kuykendall lost his best buggy horse Friday. Mr. Kuykendall has lost over a thousand dollars worth of horses the past three years. J. P. Pierce has purchased the gin machinery of T. J. Poole and will move it to his place at Johnson's Timber where he will put it in firstclass condition for ginning for the public. A few more enterprising men like Mr. Pierce would soon develop our county. Julian Harvey, of Port Lavaca, who is engaged in constructing a residence for Mr. Hugh Phillips, happened to a serious accident Saturday morning by allowing his hatchet to slip from his hand and the blade sinking into his foot. Dr. C. Moore dressed his wound and took him in his buggy to Capt. Dunbar's, Mr. Harvey's father- in-law. W. S. Wells now has a crew at work cutting some large ditches for J. E. Pierce. Mr. Pierce will soon have his pasture thoroughly drained. Presiding Elder Hotchkiss after thoroughly routing the devil and his forces and causing many unconverted to forsake their evil ways and come to God, left Monday morning for his home in Houston. Protracted meeting, conducted by Bro, Callaway, has accomplished great good at this place. Some twenty or fifteen conversions with quite a number of additions to the church. Prof Taylor, Edgar Rugeley, Sheriff Moore and family and others we did not learn their names attended the big meeting Sunday. Sunday, August 6th, J. P. Pierce gave a free excursion to the peninsula, on his beautiful little swift running steamer, El Vaquero. All the men folks from Johnson's Timber accepted the invitation together with several from the vicinity of Ashby. Mr. Pierce treated the excursionists to a free dinner and everything necessary to make it an enjoyable trip. Mr. Pierce never does things by halves. CHINGACHGOOK.
Weekly Visitor, August 25, 1899 |
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Miss Lucy Nicholson has a bone felon. Grandma Wells is visiting her daughter at Yoakum. Miss Katie Bedford visited friends here this week. Dr. Moore is just able to walk; he has a very sore toe. Miss Ella Grant is spending the week with relatives here. Howard Dunbar and family are visiting at D. Dunbar's. We were recipients of a beautiful serenade Saturday night. Schooner J. E. Pierce is ready to sail with 20 bales of cotton. Hughs & Bradshaw are cutting hay for R. Gill Kuykendall. The Epworth League took in four new members last Sunday. T. F. Dickert is delivering corn to R. Gill. Kuykendall this week. Wm. Douglass and wife spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Tom Williams. Mrs. Cold returned from Matagorda Sunday accompanied by Miss Mahavier. Mr. Laussman was up from Matagorda this week looking for a place to rent. C. O'Brien brought Mrs. John Wheeler and children to visit her uncle, D. N. Dunbar. A. B. Rich and McClary went to Edna this week after the household goods of the latter. During the thunder storm on Monday lightning struck and burned a shock of corn for Robt. Wiley Messrs. Wm. Cash and Fitzpatric Messrs. came over last week in search of land for a rice farm, but did not succeed in getting any. F. Showaker and Ashby Moore went to El Campo on Wednesday to meet Miss E. I. Moore who is returning from Whitesboro State Normal.
Matagorda County Tribune, September 2, 1899 |
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John Rowls was here last week. Joshua and Barto McClary are sick. W. E. Moore branded calves Wednesday. J. A. Partain has sold his place to J. E. Rowe. Allen Spoor is picking cotton for Prof. McClary. J. J. Smith has been putting up hay this week. A. H. Meeks went to Hawley Tuesday on business. The Misses McCown attended League last Sunday. Fred. S. Robbins and wife returned home Friday. R. Gill Kuykendall returned Monday from St. Louis. Mr. Gill's little daughter is quite sick at Mr. Meeks's. Messrs. Dickert and Wells went to El Campo last week. H. P. Smith and T. F. Dickert have some real good watermelons. Drummer Hamelin was selling our merchant hardware on Tuesday. J. H. Nicholson's residence is completed and the family have moved in. Jed Garnett, from Hawley, was here this week. He is at present a whiskey drummer. Dr. Moore had a very exciting chase after a deer Monday, but it outran him and escaped. W. T. Kuykendall has been having his lumber hauled from the boat landing out to his ranch. At the request of Dr. Scott, Dr. Moore will go to Hawley Thursday to assist at a surgical operation. Schooner J. E. Pierce arrived Monday with supplies to satisfy the wants of our hungry hundreds. Mr. Sassaman came up Monday to see how long before Dr. Moore's house would be finished so he can move. The dance at Mr. Spoor's last Friday night was well attended. Those who went from Ashby were Messrs. Rowe, Williams and Wells. At the business meeting of the League Henry Jennings resigned his position as secretary and Miss Annie Dunbar was elected to fill the office. Tom Miller left Wednesday with his little brothers and sisters for Henderson county, the home of their grandmother. May a kind providence bring them safely to their journey's end. A good citizen of Ashby desiring to see his name among the "shoppers" in the "Hawley Handshakes" went to that town recently to buy a pair of socks; elated with the idea of seeing a notice of it in the next paper; but, to his great disappointment the "Handshakes" being a little partial, left him out, and he Vows he will never again go away from his own town to buy socks.
Matagorda County Tribune, September 4, 1899 |
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Refreshing showers the past week are very beneficial to sorghum and pea crop. Leaf worm is still worrying the farmers, owing to showery weather. Mr. Howard Dunbar returned to his home at Port Lavaca, Saturday. Schr. Empress came in Saturday. Mr. Lacy Pybus lost bales of hay from the showers the past week. Competition ran cotton seed up to $12.00 per ton last Saturday at the Pierce gin. Good for this cotton raiser. Miss Dora Moore who has been attending the State Normal at Whitesborro, returned Saturday. Miss Dora will teach the public school at Carancahua. Stearner Vaquero, passed this morning towing Schr. Empress laden with lumber and machinery for Johnson's Timber. Mr. Pierce is putting up the gin house and placing machinery in position as fast as material can be placed on the ground. Bill Shacklefoot of "Dead Hoss" passed through our community last week looking for a location for a goose ranch. Lee Jinkins and Pat Snooks have hired to Mr. Bud Wells to work on his ditch. Bud says he don’t have as many callers since his melons gave out. Miss Maidie Dunbar will teach the Ashby public school the coming term. Bro. W.T. Nicholson will, as soon as he can wind up affairs, go to White Write to attend Grayson College the coming term. Hot weather is seriously interfering with cotton picking and corn pulling. Mr. Editor you must excuse us this week, we are busily engaged in fighting leaf worms and picking cotton (when it is not too warm for us.) Dr. Moore has been laid up the past week with a rising on his foot. He is now able to be out again, we are glad to note. A. J.McClary will take charge of the El Campo end of the mail line between El Campo and Ashby on Oct. 1st. CHINGACHGOOK.
Weekly Visitor, September 8, 1899 |
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Hay hands and cotton pickers are busy. Dr. Moore's foot is very much improved R. Gill. Kuykendall went to Victoria this week after horses. Miss E. I. Moore is visiting her niece, Mrs. R. Gill. Kuykendall. Miss Nonie Keller is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. D. Williams. Farmers are jubilant over the prospects of a big cotton crop. There was cottage prayer meeting Friday night at W. E. Moore's. W, D. Williams and family visited Saturday and Sunday at Hawley. Schooner J. E. Pierce arrived Wednesday with merchandise and lumber. Uncle Jack Elliott and wife are visiting at El Campo and Wharton this week. Howard Dunbar and family to Port Lavaca Sunday on the J. E. Pierce. Steamer El Vaquero towed the Empress down to Johnson City on Tuesday loaded with gin machinery for J. P. Pierce. Last Thursday the neighborhood was startled by news that Aunt Rosa Farris was dead. She was found lying on the ground face downwards, as if she had fallen from her chair in the doorway--and had, from all appearances, been dead several hours. Her health seemed much better and the neighbors had seen her the day before. She was very old--no one knew her age. mains were laid to rest in the Wilson creek cemetery. Peace to her ashes!
Matagorda County Tribune, September 9, 1899 |
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Ducks are plentiful. J. P. Keller was here last week. Hugh Phillips went to Bay City Tuesday. Abe Rich took cotton to the gin Wednesday. Our Sunshine drummer was here Tuesday. Mr. Bryant was up from Johnson City Saturday. Dr. Moore was called to Carancahua this week. Ernest Smith came down from Hawley Sunday, Mrs. Coble spent Saturday with the home folks. Mr. Byler was here Wednesday talking business. There was a dance at E. Dawdy's Tuesday night, Gill Kuykendall went to the county capital Tuesday. Kirk Moore and wife visited the kinsfolk Wednesday. Miss E. I. Moore opened school at Carancahua Monday. Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall was here a few minutes Tuesday. The colored population had a general warming up Saturday night. Messrs VanCleave and Blum were up Saturday from the camp. Wm. Wallace and Walter Sojourner came over from Bay City Sunday. Mr. Poole and family passed through, Friday, to and from Johnson City. Messrs Pickering and Jordan were here this week looking for beeves. Schooners J. E. Pierce and Empress sailed first of the week for the Port. A wagon load of cotton pickers went to Mr. Pierce's slough farm Monday. W. T. Kuykendall is having his house fixed up. That certainly looks suspicious. Misses Sallie Wells and Ida Dickert and John Dickert attended church at Hawley Sunday.. James Partain came down from the D. B. country last week and laid in a supply of groceries. Col. Flinn returned Tuesday to his home near Oyster Lake, having spent several days at Hawley.. Henry Jennings and Ernest Dickert went to Cash's Creek Saturday, Henry will teach the school at that place and Ernest is his pupil. Several couples of the young people. assembled at the Moore home Thursday night of last week and had a good time playing games and conversing.
Matagorda County Tribune, September 11, 1899 |
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E. P. Wells went to Bay City Monday. J. Henderson is in our neighborhood again. Miss Maide Dunbar is visiting at Port Lavaca. Frank Showaker went to El Campo Friday. Mr. VanCleave sent up Tuesday for supplies. John Dickert is picking cotton for A. H. Meeks. Ashby Moore returned from Bay City Wednesday. Don't forget the 3d Sunday is Rev. Callaway's day at Ashby. Robt. Wylie is confined to his bed suffering of several boils. Gill Kuykendall is on the east side--having a good time as usual: Rev. W. T. Nicholson preached at Carancahua on the 2d Sunday. Mrs. R. W. Williams has purchased a piece of land from Dr. Moore. Ernest Wylie has been doing some carpenter work for W. T. Kuykendall. Mrs. W. E. Moore and little daughter Gladys are visiting relatives at San Angelo. Mr. Boulter came up from his farm Tuesday to see our blacksmith and merchant. Misses Minnie and Lizzie Phillips and little sisters visited Mrs. J. Hugh Phillips Wednesday. Miss Cora Gyle and popular niece. Miss Ollie Dunbar, returned to Lavaca on the Empress. C. Hamilton Moore returned to San Antonio Saturday to resume his studies at Peacock's School. Hugh Phillips attended Justice court at Bay City Monday. Pansa went along too--just for company. Mrs. Cold returned on the Empress to Port Lavaca. From there she expects fo go to Beeville. There will be cottage prayer meeting at Mrs. Smith's Friday night, conducted by our 1st Vice-President. An ice cream social at Mr. Dunbar's last Thursday night gave pleasure to many of our young folks. Misses Edna and Della and Master Grover Moore, of Bay City, are visiting their kinfolks here this week. Willie Wells has developed into a first-class cook and serves breakfast at 5 o'clock in the ditching camp. The Empress started for Port Lavaca Monday but was compelled to lie in the flats until the rising of the tide. The tacky masquerade at R. D. Williams's on Friday night was the scene of much merriment. No prize was awarded--the judges couldn't decide.
Matagorda County Tribune, September 16, 1899 |
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Mrs. Ernest Wiley has been quite sick. J.T. Spoor is working for Robt. Wylie. There was no service Sunday night; the rain forbade Walter Wells, son of Grandpa Wells, arrived last week. Capt. W. E. Moore attended Lodge at Hawley Saturday. Henry Jennings went to Cash's Creek Tuesday on business. T. F. Dickert and daughter May went to El Campo this week. Jim Philips and Royal Shoultz came up from Matagorda last week. Uncle Jack Elliott returned from El Campo Tuesday in the mail cart. Dr. Moore attended the ice cream supper at E. E. Dawdy's Friday night. Ben Grant has just arrived from the north to see his mother who left last week. Mrs. T. J. Williams and children are visiting her mother. Mrs. Douglass, at Bay City. Andy McClary today took charge of one end of the mail route between Ashby and El Campo. Miss Ella Grant has returned to Bay City after a several weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Tom Williams. Grandma Wells is expected home this week. She has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lee, at Yoakum. Miss Henrietta Pyle returned home Sunday, after several weeks visit to Misses Mellie and Lucy Williams. Mrs. Gill Kuykendall suffered the first of the week from a swelling on her arm supposed to have been caused by a spider bite. H. E. Moore and wife and children, Miss Mattie Dobbins and Miss Mollie Logan, all of Hawley, attended church here on Sunday. Frank Showaker informed us that he would have finished his sheep shed last week, if the lumber hadn't given out. He thinks he is entitled to the dame of “The Carpenter of Ashby.”
Matagorda County Tribune, September 23, 1899 |
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T. J. Poole was here Wednesday. Kirk Moore and wife visited the home-folks last week. Miss Maide Dunbar returned from Lavaca Saturday. The J. E. Pierce brought Dr. Moore's lumber last week. Miss Maide Dunbar will open school at Ashby Oct. 16th. Wm. Wallace and John Serrill were at Ashby Thursday. W. E. and Dr. Moore went to the Hawley gin Wednesday. Branch, Wheeler & Bell drove cattle through here Wednesday. Mrs. John Rowls and daughter, Miss Lucy, visited Mrs. P. Dawdy last week. The Empress arrived Saturday and is preparing to take a cargo of cotton to the Port. Mrs. Pleas. Dawdy, accompanied by Miss Sallie Rowls, visited at Hawley on Wednesday. Henry Jennings and Ernest Dickert. two of our social pets, went to the county capital Saturday. Miss Oce Moore returned Tuesday after a delightful visit with her El Campo friend, Miss Sallie Harriss. Capt. Moore and wife attended the service at Hawley on the first Sunday. Rev. Callaway delivered the sermon. Lee Beavers and family left last week for Hill county. They have many friends here who wish them God-speed on their journey. Uncle John Moore came in from Stockdale last week on business. He was accompanied by his good wife who is visiting at Hawley. Hugh Phillips moved his household into the new residence Friday, and he and Mrs. Phillips will be glad to see their friends at any time. Wednesday evening the young folks of Ashby attended a candy stew down at Mr. Walton's. Of course all had a delightful time and a wagon load of fun.
Matagorda County Tribune, October 7, 1899 |
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Oct., 1, 1899.--We are having fine weather for gathering cotton. Sheriff Moore and family were visiting on the west side last week. N. G. Hooper went down to the Dawdy community Tuesday. Mr. Hill of Trespalacios was in our city Tuesday. Miss Oce Moore, after a week's visit at El Campo, came home on the mail hack Tuesday. Schr. Empress came in Saturday. Schr. J. E. Pierce came in port Monday loaded with lumber for Dr. Moore. Some prospectors who have been spending a few days down on the bay passed through here yesterday. While over on the Peninsula one of their best horses either strayed off or was stolen. Dr. Moore has rented out his farm and will begin soon erecting a house for the man to whom he rented. Colonel Frank Showaker has been riding a disc plow across corn ridges the past week. We did not envy Frank's position. Two of our most prominent young men gave us a strong hint that soon, they were each to be compounded into one. They ordered their suits some time ago, and both went to Bay City last Saturday on business. Bro. Calaway came up last Saturday and went back Tuesday. Hugh Phillips has moved into his new residence. Howard Dunbar is engaged in putting up a house for Wm. Bell up near the draw-bridge. Mr. Editor, if you of the east side are in earnest about moving your county site, why of course, we are willing to help you. But we would suggest that you put it on wheels, which would render it less trouble to move when you get ready to move it again next year, of course, we would want it moved over our way occasionally just to save vehicles and horse flesh. Lower Cash creek school did not open last Monday as reported last week. The two communities united which changed the length of term and time of beginning as well as teacher. So Mr. Jennings will teach the school in the Dawdy community. Uncle Jack Elliott says Lee Bowe has found him a sycamore in El Campo. Ashby's New Idea and Referendum club met last Saturday night, adopted constitutions and by laws and elected a full set of officers for six months. CHINGACHGOOK.
Weekly Visitor, October 13, 1899 |
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Ernest Wylie is improving. [several lines illegible] Wm. … Coble was quire sick for…last week. Perry Wylie celebrated his birthday last Sunday with a big dinner. Ernest Dawdy (the butcher) bought two fat cows from J. J. Smith Tuesday. J. W. and W. K. Keller were down from Hawley and Trespalacios Monday. Mrs. Addie Coble has accepted a position as governess in the family of Wm. Spoor. Miss E. I. Moore and nieces Misses Oce and Vera Moore, visited Bay City last week. The trustees of the Ashby school raised the school house today. School opens Monday. The Dickert, Miller, and Hooper families are spending a few days at Palacios Bayou. Capt. Jack Elliott and lady left Thursday for El Campo where they go to reside in the future. The Empress arrived Monday with merchandise for W. E. Moore and lumber for J. H. Nicholson. The Epworth League literary entertainment will be at the Chapel Friday night before the 5th Sunday, (Oct. 27th). Our faithful mail carriers McClary and Rowe, are doing us good service, and are always on time, both coming and going. "Witchie" Moore (colored) brought home a blushing bride Saturday. They have rented rooms at Uncle Richard Hamlin's.
Matagorda County Tribune, October 14, 1899 |
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Kirk Moore is over collecting taxes. Mosquitoes are plentiful since the rain. Mr. Dickert is cutting hay for H. F. Moore Royal Shoultz was up from Matagorda last week. Mr. Nicholson is erecting a cottage in our suburbs. Mr. Dreyfus, a traveling man, was here Monday. Little Dorothy Kuykendall was very sick this week. J. J. Smith and family spent the Sabbath at Hawley. James Logan attended divine services here Sunday night. Julian Harvey began work on Dr. Moore's residence. Dave Dunbar's younger son, Lyall, has a bad spell of fever. Mrs. P. Dawdy and sister visited relatives at Hawley last week. Mr. Turner, a knight of the grip, spent Wednesday night here. Miss Grace Pierce visited her brother at Johnson city on Sunday last. Robt. Wylie and wife and Miss Sallie Smith went up to Hawley Saturday. A. H. Pierce drove cattle through to his lower pastures for the winter Sunday. Mrs. B. F. Keeling and children visited relatives here several days the past week. N. G. Hooper dug a well on Dr. Moore's place and found good water at 15 feet. Rev. Callaway filled his appointment Sunday. He was accompanied by his son Martin. Hugh Phillips is painting his cottage, while waiting for his cotton patch to dry a little.: Howard Dunbar and Chas. Gyle have almost completed the residence of W. E. Bell at Hawley.. The "New Idea" Club met at the school house Saturday night and had a very interesting meeting. Ike Towell came over from Bay City Saturday and while here was the guest of his friend, Dr. Clay Moore. The party that went to the bay last week, returned Sunday. They chartered a boat and visited the Gulf and said they caught all the fish they could eat. Fred McRobbins passed through Saturday with a little herd of beautiful Devon heifers. There were ten in the bunch and they were purchased near San Antonio. Freddie is an up-to-date stockman and a very successful one.
Matagorda County Tribune, October 21, 1899 |
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Too much rain. Ashby school opened Monday morning with a good attendance, Miss Maide Dunbar in charge. Julian Harvy is putting up Dr. Moore’s house. Henry Jennings went to Bay City Monday. T. C. McClary made "long lick" Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall came over Monday. AlIen Spoore was over from the Colorado Monday. Mrs. Addie Cable who is employed Governess in the family of Mrs. Spoor has been on the sick list the past week. Mr. C. Miller and son went to Bay City Monday. Let the the county seat stay where it is. W. Kelley has purchased 200 acres of land from Mr. Walton over on the Colorado. Bud Wells did not go to Hawley last Sunday. T. F. Dickert is going try a crop of onions this fall. Mr. Dickert believes in diversification. Howard Dunbar completed Mr. Wm. Bell's residence this week and returned to Lavaca. Too much rain prevented the gin runnng last Saturday. J. H. Powell and H. Williams came down Monday for the sorghum mill. They have several acres they are going to make into molasses. Capt, Moore had some improvements done on our streets this week. N. G Hooper put down a pump for Dr. Moore this week. Government ownership of railroads will be debated before the New Idea club Saturday night. Fine speakers to each side, everybody invited. A. B. Rich will begin soon putting up a house on his place. Look out for the cars! Hurrah for the VISITOR! Col. J. E. Pierce went down Monday to measure up the ditches cut by E. P. Wells. Capt Dunbar has been on the sick list this week. Sheriff Moore was over last week collecting taxes, collections were light as most tax payers were not prepared. Mrs. Ernest Wylie was able to drive out to the postoffice Monday. Mrs. Wylie has been quite sick for some time. Mr. Editor, will you be so kind as to send me a good pen? this one is inclined to sit crosslegged. Anyone desiring to rent a good place will do well to see J. H. Powell, above Demings Bridge. CHINGACHIGOOK.
Weekly Visitor, October 27, 1899 |
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Three cheers for the Columbia! Mr. Sims was over on business last week. Mrs. Loble has been sick of chills and fever. The League Literary is to be Friday night. Dr. Moore had a call to Cash’s Creek this week. Kirk Moore returned to the east side on Monday. School opened Monday with an enrollment of 20 pupils. There are quite a number of children sick in and around Ashby. James Phillips was up from Matagorda this week buying sheep. Mrs. Wylie Kuykendall came into town several times last week. W. E. Moore celebrated his 62d birthday with a big turkey Oct. 26th. Hugh Phillips went to Bay City Wednesday with the election returns. Every vote cast Tuesday was in favor of Bay City's remaining where it is. There is to be a dance at Wm. Spoor's quite soon; the date not learned. Uncle Frank Robbins and Freddie came up from the ranch Tuesday and cast their votes for Bay City. A Mexican lion is said to be in the vicinity of Johnson City. It has been seen and heard several times. Deputy U. S. Marshal Dorough and J. P. Keller came over from Bay City Wednesday on official business. Mr. Lynch went up to El Campo on Wednesday to meet Fred Robbins and wife who are returning home from Va. Mrs. A. Downer and daughter, Miss Mary, visited at Mr. Nicholson's Sun-day and attended the church services. W. H. Wheeler, J. A. Shirley, Ernest Zuch and Dick Smith came down from Hawley Sunday night to attend prayer meeting. Rev. Mock, a Presbyterian Divine from north Texas, is visiting the family of Mr. Nicholson. He and Rev. Tom Nicholson held services at Carancahua Sunday and Monday. We all appreciate THE TRIBUNE very much and think the latest improvement brings it to a very high standard and it now has few equals. Much praise is due our worthy editor.
Matagorda County Tribune, October 28, 1899 |
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The coveted norther has come at last. Everything went for Bay City on this side. E. P. Wells went to the county seat Saturday. Mr. Bryant was up from Johnson's Timber Saturday. Mr. Dick Smith was down from Hawley Saturday. Dr. Moore bagged four or five chickens Saturday. Prof. Jennings will open school next Monday at Cash's creek. Willie Wallace, of Bay City, is visiting the family of Mr. R. D. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wallace's baby has been quite sick the past week. Ducks are becoming plentiful and the sportsmen are having a good time. Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall was visiting her father, Capt. W. E. Moore Saturday. Dr. Moore went down to Mr. Vancleave's on professional business Friday. W. S. Byler and Bud Spoor were over from the Colorado Monday trading. Col. J. E. Pierce went down to Mr. Vancleave's ditching camp Saturday.. The mail carriers are having quite a tough time as a consequence of the late rains. A case of smallpox is reported among the colored population on Wilson creek. Schr. Empress cleared for the Port Thursday loaded with forty eight bales of cotton. Under the able management of Miss Maide Dunbar our school is progressing nicely. J. P. Pierce will soon open up a general provision store at his ranch, so we are informed. Mr. Nicholson's new residence will soon be ready for occupancy. Carpenter E. Wylie is doing the work. That "vexed" money question will be the subject for discussion Saturday night, Nov. 4. Everybody come out. T. F. Dickert and Grandpa Wells went to El Campo Friday for seed oats they had shipped from north Texas. Mrs. A. J. McClary went to Johnson's Timber Saturday to attend the sick baby of her niece, Mrs. C. D. Wallace. Lee Bowe, Jack Williams and Bud Wells attended the hop at Mr. Bud Spoor's Friday night, all report a good time. Ernest Dickert who is attending Ashby school will after this week enter school under Prof. Jennings at Cash's creek. Ashby now has a regularly organized Whittling Club. Anyone who possess a good pocket knife is eligible to membership. Government ownership of railroad was discussed before the New Idea club at Ashby Saturday night, the question is yet unsettled. Johnnie Spoor never neglects the ladies, he always sees that they get out to church and Sunday school. Johnnie is a favorite anyway. Capt. J. P. Pierce passed up Monday morning with the steamer Vaquero towing the J. E. Pierce loaded with merchandise for Ashby, Trespalacios and Hawley. Mr. Rowels passed up Saturday with a nice bunch of sheep purchased from W. L. Wells, so we are informed. The present high price of wool is stimulating the sheep industry. A few nights ago, Henry Jennings and Ernest Dickert while returning from calling on their best girls were severely frightened by a huge "cowfog. They called it a cauger. Howard Dunbar returned to his home at Port Lavaca Friday. Mr. Dunbar received a letter calling him home stating that two of his children had scarlet fever, though in a mild form. M. C. Miller who was arrested and taken to Galveston on a charge of selling mortgaged property was a hard working law abiding citizen. Mr. Miller claims to have paid off the mortgage but failed to have it released. We hope Mr. Miller will be able to prove his innocence and return to his children who have no mother. On last Thursday night Prof. Jennings, while returning from South Ashby in Mr. N. G. Hoopers skiff, the Mallard, was caught in a rain storm which gave an old appearance to those "new clothes." Fortunately for his best girl, he had placed her safely under her father's roof. "No matter' for Henry, he is neither sugar nor salt. Owing to bad weather the League Literary had to be postponed. We regret very much that we did not have an opportunity to settle that watermelon question. The question as stated; two men owning adjoining farms, a melon vine come up on one of the farms near the line, the vine runs over on the other man's farm and bears a melon. To whom does the melon belong. That should be settled as early as possible. Some of our boys have been claiming the melons where both vine and melon grow on land which did not belong to them. CHINGACHGOOK.
Weekly Visitor, November 3, 1899 |
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Schooner Empress came up Sunday. A. R. Lynch is in from Gonzales on a visit to friends (?). Horace Yeamans is cow driving for Wylie Kuykendall. Mrs. W. E. Moore and daughter visited at Bay City last week. Cotton is still going to the gin and there is more in the fields. Ernest Dickert came over from Cash's Creek on business this week. Mrs. R. Gill Kuykendall and children will visit in Bay City this week. Capt. Hicks, with the J. E. Pierce, arrived Tuesday with merchandise. W. M. Kuykendall is collecting steers to deliver to Jordan & Pickering Friday. Mrs. Joe Pybus and daughter, from Trespalacios, visited here last Thursday. Mrs. Addie Coble and little daughter, Hadassah, and Miss Addie Spoor went to Bay City Saturday. Col. J. E. Pierce, accompanied by Miss Grace and Master John Bangs went to Johnson City Wednesday. Misses Mellie and Lucy Williams and Jack went to Bay City Thursday to take some house-hold goods for storage. W. D. Williams and W. E. Moore purchased sugar cane from Dick McGehee and will experiment in cane growing. Mr. Phillips has rented the Bow and Arrow Ranch from John Moore, and will move over in a few days. We are glad to have such a good neighbor. Ernest Smith was down again Saturday. There seems to be quite an attraction at Ashby for him. Well, we do not blame him, for our girls are fascinating. A crowd of young people assembled at Mr. Williams's Tuesday night to watch the stars fall, but returned to their homes before twelve, some a little disappointed. Miss Mulder, the fashionable milliner from Port Lavaca, will display her goods at Ashby about the 20th. While here she will be the guest of Mrs. Smith. Call and inspect her stock. Col. Jack Duncan and Dr. Byers, of Columbus, returned home this week, having been down a week hunting and fishing. They reported having killed a great many ducks and got some oysters, but fish were not plentiful.
Matagorda County Tribune,
November 18, 1899 |
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Everybody is picking cotton. Jashua McClary was quite sick last week. S. J. Hill of Trespalacios was here Monday. Wylie Kuykendall was on our streets Monday. Johnnic Spoore is picking cotton for A. B. Rich. The VISITOR is becoming quite popular on this side. Several are still putting up hay, expecting a bad winter. Dick Smith, of Hawley, was at Ashby last week on business. S. J. Hill visited the family of R. D. Williams last Sunday. We are informed that Ashby will have another Doctor soon. Capt. Moore is building an addition to his Store house. Mr. N. G. Hooper is doing the work. Capt. Wanwright came up Thursday evening with the Mullet Splash loaded with fine oysters. Red fish and trout are becoming plentiful in Trespalacios to the delight of every lover of fish. S. S. Montgomery Jr., and Mr. Cash of Bay City, were over on the west side last week prospecting. Mr. Editor, it was N. G. Hooper instead of J. H. Hooper. Mr. Hooper requests us to have that corrected. Prof. Jennings came over from Cash's Creek last Saturday and spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks? Bro. Callaway preached his farewell sermon at Ashby last Sunday. We hope Bro. Callaway will be returned to this circuit next year. Last Saturday closed the first month of our school. Miss Dunbar is rendering excellent service and the pupils are making splendid progress. Mr. T. F. Dickert is now engaged in the spectacle business, those needing anything in the spectacle line should see him before purchasing. Miss Henreitta Pyle of Bay City, was visiting the family of R. D. Williams last week. Mr. Williams left Monday for Smith county on a prospecting tour. Dr. Moore has finished his residence and we don't know whether the Dr. intends occupying it himself or not. It don't look like Doctor would keep bachelors hall, Bud Wells struck his fist with a mule head which crippled his hand so he now carries it in a sling. We are surprised that Bud hasn't learned not to strike a mule with his fist. Schr. Empress cleared for the Port with sixty two bales of cotton aboard the biggest cargo of cotton yet taken down the river. She was towed out past the bar by Capt. J. P. Pierce's steamer Vaquero. Last week we never meant to say J. A. Partain had sold his place and moved to Beeville when it should have been, he would move to Beeville. However Mr. Partain improved his farm, he bought from A. B. Rich and will not leave, we are glad to note. CHINGACHGOOK.
Weekly Visitor, November 24, 1899 |
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Avoid display. Trout and Red fish are biting. A. R. Lynch bought 25 cows from D. Dunbar. Miss Annie Dunbar is suffering of a bone-felon. The League Literary will be Friday night Dec. 1st. E. E. Dawdy went below today after a cow to butcher. Mr. Hill and his boys are picking cotton for Dr. Moore. N. G. Hooper built an office room for Capt. Moore this week. Schooner “Empress” sailed last week with 62 bales of cotton. Mrs. David Baxter and children visited at Mr. Dickert’s Tuesday. Clay Baker, from Johnson City, took cotton to Hawley Wednesday. Jim Nicholson, of north Texas, has rented a place from Mr. Wells. Hugh Phillips bought posts of W. E. Bell and hauled them this week. Henry Jennings came home Saturday to bid his sweet-heart good bye. Schooner J. E. Pierce went to Lavaca this week with a big load of cotton. Mrs. Joe Pybus and son Joseph were down Tuesday to make some purchases. Mr. Lynch sold his buggy to W. T. Kuykendall and his fine horse to D. Dunbar. Messrs. Cash and Montgomery were over recently from Bay City looking at some land. Rev. Callaway did not preach his farewell sermon Sunday night. The storm interfered. Sheriff Moore came over the first of the week on business and was accompanied by Mrs. Moore. Don’t forget that our Christmas tree will be the night of the 25th. A suitable program by the Sunday school is being arranged. R. D. Williams and family left Monday for Smith county. The young people will be missed very much from Ashby society. Misses Henrietta Pyle and Lida Wallace visited friends here the first of the week returning to Bay City Tuesday with Wm. Wallace.
Matagorda County Tribune,
November 25, 1899 |
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Roses galore. Bud Wells went to El Campo Tuesday. Hugh Phillips went to Cash's creek Sunday. J. P. Pierce is boring a well for Dr. Moore. E-nest Zuch is boring wells for Col. J. E. Pierce. Rev. Hodges his moved to the Jack Elliot place. Mr. Kelley has been hauling cotton to gin this week. Geo. Boler and wife came up to the store Monday. R. G. Kuykendall is having saddle, horses broken. D. Dunbar and Dr. Moore attended lodge Wednesday.. Felix Jackson, Banker, of Port Lavaca, was here Saturday. J. A. Partain is making arrangements to have a house built soon. P. H. Dawdy and family returned home from Hawley Wednesday. Schooner Empress arrived Friday with a big load of corn for Col. Pierce. Mrs Coble and little Hadassah and Miss Addie Spoor visited at Mrs. Smith's Saturday. Ben Hodges and wife came down Tuesday and laid in a supply of dry goods and groceries. Mrs. Lee, of Yoakum, daughter of W. L Wells, is expected to spend "Thanksgiving" with her parents.
Matagorda County Tribune, December 2, 1899 |
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Mr. Hodges is visiting his sons here. Mr. Van Cleave was up several times lately. W. D. Williams went to Bay City Wednesday. A, H. Meeks and wife went to El Campo last week. Schooner Empress sailed the first of the week for Lavaca. Mr. Kelley and others hauled cotton to the gin this week. Ike Hodges went to El Campo last week to meet his father. Dr: Moore has killed a good many ducks the past few weeks. The colored population enjoyed a big "festival" Saturday night.. Henry Jennings came by Ashby on his return from the capital Saturday. Messrs. Shannon and Foster spent Wednesday night in our thriving little city. Mrs. P. Dawdy and sisters, Misses Lucy and Hallie Rowls, went up to visit the homefolks at Hawley. Schooner J. E. Pierce has been on the mud flats for more than a week. Low tides and a heavy load are the causes. Sheriff Moore and wife were over the first of the week. Kirk came to collect taxes, but collections were very poor. J. E. Pierce has been making preparations to entertain Col. Brackenridge and others and also A. H. Pierce, at his bayside residence. The Sunday school extends to all a cordial invitation to join them in bringing gifts to help decorate the Christmas tree. Bring the children--they will enjoy it, Parents should strive to make the little ones happy, especially during the holidays News reached here Monday of the accidental drowning of Richard Allinese, who escaped from prison and in attempting to cross a river on a log was drowned. 'Pate,' as he was called, was the boy who robbed the P. O. at this place about a year ago. His mother is heart-broken over the news
Matagorda County Tribune, December 7, 1899 |
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Fresh norther. Look out hogs. Mrs. Robt. Wylie was sick Monday. League Literary come off Friday night. Jack Frost paid us a visit Sunday night. Potato digging is the next thing on docket. Prof. Jennings of Cash's creek was over Sunday. T. F. Dickert sowed three acres of oats last week. Miss Annie Dunbar was quite sick Sunday night. J. P. Pierce put down a well for Dr. Moore last week. J. J. Smith butchered those fine hogs last week. A. J. McClary moved his family to El Campo this week. H. P. Smith purchased a fine durham heifer last week. J. D. Monroe of Cash's creek went to Bay City Saturday. John Spoor has been stacking hay for Capt. Dunbar this week. T. F. Dickert is digging his big crop of potatoes this week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker, last week, a bouncing boy. D. Dunbar paid A. B. Rich 7.10 for eight bales of cotton last week. Chas. Gyle brought his registered hogs from El Campo last week. S. J. Hill of Trespalacios is picking cotton for A. B. Rich this week. J. E. Rowe caught a crab as large as a small saddle blanket last week. Mr. Jones of Caney has moved to the place rented from J. J Smith. Dr. Moore brought in nineteen ducks last Saturday--good for the doctor. Mrs. Lee of Yoakum, is visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wells. E. P. Wells went to Hawley again last Sunday, wonder why Bud goes up there so often? Mr. Editor, as I am digging potatoes this week you will have to excuse this communication. Capt. Dunbar tried to cut hay first of the week, but said the wind blew it away as fast as he cut it. J. E. Pierce and Mr. Van Cleave passed through our city Saturday en route to the Slough ranch. Thanksgiving was not generally observed over here especially by those who had cotton to gather. Capt. Wanright had a hard time selling his oysters. He said there was too much pork in the country. A brother of Mrs. Rowels, whom she had not seen since her marriage, came in from the north on the mail hack Saturday. Grandpa Wells had a patent potato vine cutter made this week. It is an invention of Ernest Dickert. Ernest is a natural genius any way. Capt. Wanright came in Thursday night with a boat load of fine oysters. Those desiring oysters will find Uncle Ben at Wilson creek bridge every Friday and Saturday when not providentially hindered. Rev. W. T. Nicholson will leave in the next few days for Grayson College, where he will attend school this winter. Bro. Nicholson has many friends who will regret his leaving. We hope Bro. Nicholson will return in the future and add much to the good he has already accomplished. CHINGACHGOOK.
Weekly Visitor, December 8, 1899 |
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N. G. Hooper was very sick Sunday night. T. J. Poole came down Wednesday to meet the Empress. Robt. Lynch and family left Wednesday for Williamson county. Uncle Perry Wylie has been down at Mr. Robbins's this week. Mr. Kelley moved into his new home at the Walton place last week. Nolan Keller was a passenger on board the Empress, to Lavaca, last trip. R. G. Kuykendall and Dr. Moore left last week for St. Louis with cattle. The family of our mail carrier, Mr. Mc Clary, moved to El Campo Thursday. Mrs. Coble has closed her school at Mr. Spoor's and is at home for the holidays. Capt. Hicks transferred his corn to the El Vaquero and returned to Port Lavaca Thursday. Kirk Moore and Clifton Yeamans were on the west side summoning jurymen, Wednesday. E. P. Wells and Harry Baltree went to El Campo Wednesday with Mr. McClary's household goods. Geo. Boulter left Tuesday for Milam county with his aunt and children where the latter three will reside in future. T. F. Dickert and son Zimri went to El Campo Tuesday with a wagon load of trunks for R. D. Williams's family at Tyler. Dick Smith came down from Hawley Tuesday to look at his newly purchased property and while here patronized our merchants. The Christmas tree will be Saturday night instead of Monday night as we previously stated. Everybody cordially invited to attend. J. S. Phillips moved his family over Tuesday and now Ashby can boast of having two more young ladies who will be quite an acquisition to our society. PROGRAMME; For Christmas tree, Saturday night, Dec. 23rd. by children of Ashby Sunday school.
1. Hymn.
Matagorda County Tribune, December 16, 1899 |
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Schooner, J. E. Pierce is in port. R. D. Murray was here Wednesday. The Empress sailed the first of the week. T. C. McClary went to El Campo this week. R. G. Kuykendall returned Tuesday from St. Louis. Ben Yeamans was here last week on his way to Matagorda," Misses Oce and Vera Moore visited at Bay City this week. Gill Kuykendall and family visited in Bay City this week. Rev. Callaway delivered two of his excellent sermons Sunday." The Misses McKowan went up to Hawley Wednesday shopping. E. Wylie was excused from the Jury and returned home Monday! Frank Showaker and Ashby Moore went to El Campo Saturday. Henry Baltree left last week to spend Christmas with his home folks Mrs. John Hicks and daughter Sarah are at Lavaca to spend Christmas. Dave Baxter, J. S. Phillips and Perry Wylle are attending court this week. Uncle Ben expects to be up the last of the week with a big load of oysters for Christmas, Isaac Carter (col) has purchased about 200 feet of lumber, which he expects to use In building a fine residence. J. L Pybus and Miss Anderson and Messrs. James Logan and Fred Pybus attended church here Sunday night. Ben Yeamans and family, Henry Jennings and Bud Dickeit were over from Cash's Creek Sunday to attend the Church service,
Matagorda County Tribune, December 23, 1899 |
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W. Kellog hauled corn from Ashby Monday. A. B. Rich went to El Campo last Saturday. Col. Frank Showaker went to E! Campo Saturday. N. G. Hooper has been on the sick list the past week. E. P. Wells returned from El Campo Saturday night. T. C. McClary went to El Campo Tuesday on business. James Partain of Hawley, was in our community Monday. Clay and Frank Baker were up from Johnson City Saturday. Mr. Phillips moved to the Bow and Arrow place last week. The late cold rains have done considerable damage to potatoes. H. P. Smith killed a hog of the Essex stock that netted 300 pounds. Ernest Dickert and Prof. Jennings of Cash's creek, attended church at Ashby last Sunday. Capt. J. P. Pierce passed down Monday with his steamer Vaquero towing schooner Empress. A party of pleasure seekers from Carancahua spent several days on the bay last week enjoying fish and oysters. Jim H. Logan of Hawley, attended church at Ashby Sunday night. There seems to be some attraction down this way. There will be a Xmas tree at Ashby church Christmas night. A suitable program has been arranged for the occasion. Three cars of corn have been shipped up the Trespalacios the past ten days. What's the matter with the farmers? A. B. Rich has about two bales of cotton in the field yet. Mr. Rich says he wants to get it out before Santa Claus comes. Capt. Frank Gyle is expected up soon with a cargo of lumber to be used in erecting a nice residence on the Gyle property at this place. Bro. Calloway filled his regular appointment here last Sunday. Bro. Calloway has been assigned to this circuit for another two years, to the delight of everybody. Rev. W. T. Nicholson left Monday morning for Whitewright where he will attend school this winter. Bro. Nicholson has many friends here who regret his leaving. Geo. Dixon, son of E. N. Dixon, who moved from Carancahua to West Plains, Mo., last spring, came back last week to stay. He says the coast country is good enough for him. Ashby school will close Friday for the holidays. Under the able management of Miss Dunbar the pupils have done an unusual amount of work. Miss Dunbar is giving excellent satisfaction. Uncle Ben came up again last week with a boat load of fine oysters, the finest of the season. Uncle Ben says oysters are scarce and hard to get and as a consequence he sells them for $1 a barrel or 50c a hundred opened. Ye scribe arose early Monday morning and begot himself to potato digging, but alas, the heavy cold rain had so damaged them that they were all rotting. Thousands of bushels will be lost as a consequence of the cold rains. CHINGACHOOOK.
Weekly
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December 29, 1899 |
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The Empress sailed Tuesday. Dr. Moore returned Saturday. Mr. VanCleave was here Wednesday. Ashby Moore went to Bay City Sunday. F Showaker went to El Campo Saturday. T. F. Dickert went to El Campo last week C. Hamilton Moore is at home for the holidays. Miss E I. Moore is spending the week at Ashby, Quite a number got an over dose of Christmas(?) Rev. Nicholson is attending school at Whitewright. R Gill Kuykendall and family returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Geo. Arnett arrived Saturday on a visit to her parents. Miss Zoe Lovett is visiting her sister, Mrs. N G Hooper. Prof. Henry Jennings and Bud Dickert are at home this week. Rev. Powell attended the church services here last Sunday. All the young people attended the Carancahua Christmas tree. A. H. Meeks and lady spent a few days this week with relatives. Dr. Moore attended the dance at Mr. Pybus's Wednesday eve. P. Dawdy and wife attended the dance at Trespalacios Wednesday night. J. P. Spoor attended the Carancahua wedding; the bride being his niece. Mess. Keeling and C_es, and their families, spent Christmas with relatives here On Thursday night the young people gave their pastor a pounding at D. Dunbar's. Prof. McClary left Thursday for San Augustine, Texas, where he will reside in future. Rey, J. J. Callaway passed on Wednesday for Carancahua where he officiated at the Harris-Owens wedding. Mrs. Wm. Lee returned to her home at Yoakum last week. She was accompanied to El Campo by her father W. L. Wells. Capt. Moore bought two good cows and a calf from Prof. McClary Wednesday and a pair of young mules from Robt Wylie. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Phillips, Dec. 26, a 6 lb girl; Hugh is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. We are hopeful of his recovery. At the last business meeting of the Epworth League an election of officers was held. All the old officers were reelected excepting treasurer--as follows; Pres. Oce Moore; Ist V. P. J. P. Spoor; 2nd Ida Dickert; 3d Mrs. W. E Moore; Sec. Annie Dunbar; Treas. Kate Dunbar.
Matagorda County Tribune, December 30, 1899 |
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