The La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1886 Page: 3 of 4
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&a«raugr Sounml THE M^AI-TE^T:te^r^T“±^± ZZZZT"' u*
P. E. EOfOIDSOl, Ellttr til Pw Idler.
LaGRANGE, MAY 27, 1886.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY .JUDGE,
Tbk Journal i* authorized to announce
Q. 14. MOOKE, of Flatonhi. a* n candidate
for the office of County Jud^c at the ensuing
election in November.'
Th« Journal i* athomed to announce
JOHN C. ST1EHL as a candidate tor coun-
ty judge at the next general election to be
held next November.
FOR COMMISSIONER.
Tan Journal is authorized to announce
THOMAS J. IVY as a candidate tor re-
election to the office of county commissioner
for Bent No. 8, at the election in November
ant.
Local News.
—►«*<••—
—Private residences for sale or rent
amtiv to
fcf. A. E. Willenbcrg.
.The Episcopal ladies realized about
A PERFECT SUCCESS.
LABOR ATTETDASCR.
Last Saturday at an early hoar our
town begun to exhibit signs of unusual
activity. People began to arrive from
;he surrounding country in vehicles
■tnd on horseback before daylight, and
by 9‘ o’clock a. m. the streets were
densely thronged wi h men, woiueu
and children. The procession was ex-
pected to move at 10 o’clock, on the
arrival of the excursion train from
Pfotonia, but owing to a slight ac-
cident the train was delayed an hour,
and did not reach here until 11 o'clock,
at which hour the procession began to
move in the following order, viz: 1st
Round Top brass band; 2d Prairie Ci-
ty Guards; 3rd Klatonia Hides; 4th
Washington Guards; 6th Wagon with
| queen and maids of honor, 6th La
Grange Fire Company; 7th Restaurant
| wagon, gotten up by Misses Wiilen-
j berg; 8th Messrs Mebus & Letzerich’s
j wagon, (with carpenters busily at
i work); 9th The boy’s lire company,
j drawing tire engine, decorated, with
little Miss Lala McL'latchv occupying
j an elevated seat on it; 10 Weimar brass
i band; Uth Wagon with ©hcrift-Rankin’s
j bear and cage; 12 the wagon of J. W.
! Blaizc with an assortment of merchau-
i dise; 18th the tive wagons of A. Heintze
i & Co., each loaded with 5 bales of
! cottou festooned with evergreeus and
i placarded with his prices of merchan-
i dise; 14th Mr. II. Studemanu’s dis-
j play of agricultural implements, con-
j sisting of mowers, rakes Ac. Then
the lover* of the art Terpsichore an a
splendid opportunity to gratify them-
selves, in threading the giddy mazes of
the waltz. The dancing was kept up
tin the dawn began to appear in the
East.
The fireworks were grand and were
the admiration of all who witnessed
them. They lasted until near mid-
night.
The little children during the after-
noon, while the grown children were
amusing themselves, were having a
good time under the superintendence
of Prof. Kirk, climbing pole for prizes,
and indulging in other games and
amusements.
The arrangements made for supply-
ing the vast multitude, numbering as
it did about 3000 souls, with food and
refreshments were ample, and none
who had the means to procure them
went away hungry or thirsty. Many
of our citizens carried baskets over-
flowing with boll) the substantial and
delicacies of life, which were spreai^
i.ut oil cloths laid upon the green
grass, where all who desired could go
and help themselves. Besides there
was a restaurant, presided over by
Mrs. O. L. Praetorius, which afforded
strangers an opportunity to obtain
food.
During the entire day the best of
order was maintained, there not being
a single case of drunkenness or rowdy-
ism to report.
The citizens of LaG range have cause
to be proud of the day and the man-
ner in which everything passed off. If
theie were any grumbling or dissatis-
dolis
realized ai
ie*r"R.-c;
and in vehicles making a large and im-
posing procession, under the control
and direction of Sheriff John T. Rankin,
marshal of the day, assisted by Messrs
J. F. McClatchy and Ed Lowd.
Arriving at the grounds the queen,
Miss Siddie Praetorius, with her maids
of honor, Misses Nellie Bradshaw, Min-
nie Smith, Louise Kaulbach and Bettie
Schnhmacher, were escorted by the
military to the commodious platform
and seated on the throne with the
military formed in hollow square
around it After things became quiet,
and order prevailed Judge L. IV.
Moore advanced and delivered a neat
and appropriate address to the queen,
placing the beautiful crown upon her
head in a very graceful manner.
The beautiful and lovely queen arose
_yr H.A. Brandt broke ground and responded as fol ows:
Monday for his new brick building on My Most Loyal Sumners,
the north side of the square. In ***P‘in* »be of the m»i-Feet con-
followed citizens on foot, horseback j factiou manife’6ted by anv oue for anv
stand tS«f«rnA\
—Read 8t«dernann’s advertisement
of mowers, hay rakes Ac, which ap-
pears in this issue.
_Read the new advertiumientofthe
Austin Capital Business college, which
spacers in this issue.
cause whatever, The Journal has
beeu unable to hear of it. On the con-
trary after making general inquiry of
parties from all portions of the county
and from some of the adjoining coun-
ties, the response-i have invariably been
ta the same effect: that it was in every
respect a day of great enjoyment and
iu every way highly satisfactory.
This cuds the second Mai-fest given
by t he citizens of LaG range, which ’ pinchbackjoif
monstrales that wlieu the people of a”
community enter upon a thing of the
kind united, with a common object —
success, there need be no apprehen-
sions as to the result. May it ever be
thus with the citizens of LaG range in
all their public undertakings, is the
sincere wish of The Journal.
For Sale.—On account of moving
to San Antonio, I will sell my brick
Lgtore cheap on easy terms.
Ami. Have.
—The Journal has heard that the
Phares hotel at Schnlepburg. with all
tt contained, was destroyed by fire
Monday night. \
For Sale.
usineaa,*I of
li old and kitcheu furniture, for sale at
a bargain. G. Frirdberokr. 16-tf.
—After the 15 th of J une, Dr. Murphy
will be absent for several weeks, any
one seeding his services will do well
to call on him before that time.
(**■) ____
—Judge Teichmueller made an order
yesterday, discharging all jurors snm-
, for this term of the court, as all
eases have been disposed of or
sed.___
—The Journal has heard that the
receipts of the Maifest fell short of the
expenses between $100 aud $200. That
does very well everything -considered.
It was not gotten up to make money.
Notice.—Car load of AheUed corn,
just received, also a fine lot of Savaloyd
sausage. And numerous other articles
fresh and seasonable. All for sale at
lowest market prices.
-
Wm. Haase.
.Stolen
f erred by your free device, I do humbly and
sincerely thank yon.
This diadem represent* no Stata craft, na-
tional power nor force. It is the voluntary
abandonment by the citizen of his daily labor,
assembling in these shades of oak for mirtb,
gayety and social pleasnre.
The various organizations, military, civic a-id
industrial, with their banners, designs and
works of art, this vast assemblage of all cias
ses, constitute a pageantry never before ob-
ssrred in oar country and render iilnstrions
Wishing to retire from j *«» «*Ubration.
- , , , ! The stranger* who are visiting os are wel-
businesa, I offer ioy residence, house- eome tnd )„TMt94 with tl)e Mom 0r this
Mai-fest.
Crmts, Militabt Com pastes Soldiers !
To yon I torn as guardians of our peace and
tranquility. Noble, brave and soldierly !—Top
inspire us with Military ardor, and kindle
afresh the most generous, patriotic devotion.
Maids or Hoxon !—You Who are so faithful
and loyal, will ever receive my highest esteem
and consideration.
At the conclusion of the queen's ad-
dress the large assemblage quietly dis-
persed and abandoned themselves to
the pleasures of the day.
The next thing on the programme
was the awarding of prizes to the
decorated wagons. A committee, com-
posed of Col. Joel W. Robison. G. W-
Radford and (.baries A. Kessler enter-
ed immediately upon their duties aDd
after a full, flair and patient considera-
tion of the various wagons, awarded
the prizes as follows: 1st prize $60,
to Messrs Ang. Heintze & Co, ofWar-
renton; 2d do, to Messrs Mebus &
Letzerich of LaG range; 3rd do, to
Boy’s fire company. .
The afternoon was chiefly occupied
in witnessing the glass-ball shooting
and the military drill In the former
there was four clubs entered as con-
testants, towit; LaG range. Warrontoa.
Weimar and Seholenbnrg. The score
was as follows; Weimar Club, F. Ley-
gerge, 2; J. E. Burford, 4; fm. Murchi-
son, 2; B, E. Burford, f; total 12.
Warrebton Club, 6, Oetkeu, 2; H.
Coruelson, 3; W. H. Saunders, 1; I*.
Heller; 0, total 6.
LaG range Club, H- Schoite, 2; B. A.
W ashburu, 4; W S. Robson, lj J. Lab*,
2; total 10.
Schulenbnrg Club, C. M. Reynolds,
| 2; Joe Reynolds, 2; T. L. Black, S; Bill
i Coruelson, 8; total 10.
The first prize of $14, was awarded
to the Weimar elnb. There being a
tie between LaG range and Schulen-
bnrg, It was shot off and won by La
Grange club, which was awarded 2d
prize $10, The third prize of $6, was
awarded the Schulenburg club.
The military drift was tbe grand event
m ~ ~ of tbs day. The Washington Guards
of Galveston, Captain Waller T.
Bums* was regarded a* certain of being
tbe winner of tbs first prize, and bets
of two to one were offered without
takers. The Guards were first in the
drill and were put through tbe various
evolutions, as laid down in the-pro-
>, in the presence of a large
of spectators After them
tbe Prairie City Guards, of Wei-
. who underwent the same tactics,
finally winding up with the Flatonia
Rifles. I be youngest company of the
three.
—From . my residence on
dny, one light female cauarv
her three young ones,
pay $2,60 as a reward for In-
that.will show who thepar-
that look them.
J. W. Blaize.
Notice.—All parties having
s (he Maifest committee are
to present them on or be-
. of June, else they will not
1, aa all matters connected with
fnnst be settled np on
J. SCHVHMACHEB.
Chairman.
Neal Robison informs
l Journal that there are less than
names on the rolls of this
, and moat of those
who have moved away and
have no property. This
showing and speaks
omptness of the tax-
old Fayette.
i of Th* Journal are
»advertisement of Messrs
, dealers in saddles,
at fiebnlenborg, Texas,
pe a large stock of everv-
of first-class quality,
i a large stock of
kind, direct from
they
Personal Mention.
Mr. J. E Faires, of Flatonia, w as in
atteuilauee on the Maifest.
Mr. Henry Meyer, of Elliuger, was in
towu the first of the week.
Mr. Ferdinand A'eager aud wife, of
Flatonia, took in the Mavfest.
i
Air. M. Schuech, of Rutorsville, was
iu town yesterday on business.
Afr. Geo. C. Dawson, of Alleyton,
was iu attendance on the Meifest.
Af r. It. O. Faires, of Flatonia, was in
tow n Friday of last week on business.
Messrs S. B. Moore, J. Ai. McGinty,
W. J. Williams, Henry Vanham, J. E!
Faires and D W. Iludsou-of Flatonia,
cable over Monday.
Mr. H. Zavish, druggist of Cistern,
is one of the trial jurors for this
week-
M r. Leo Zander, of Galveston, came
up to visit relatives and take in the
Maifest.
Mr. O.P. Bassford, a popular young
man of Flatonia, is on the trial jury
this week.
Mr. W. R. Walker, of the Argus
editorial staff, was among the visitors
to the MayTest.
Messrs W. G. Beard, O. 8. Gibson
and J, B. Smith, of Eagle Lake, took ;
in the Maifest.
Mrs. W. W. Walker and Miss Lucy
Jones, of Schulenbnrg, were visitors
to the Maifest.
Mr. and Mrs. N, Buffer, of Flatonia,
were among the visitors to the Maifest
from that place.
_ WKM
petit juror.
Mr. Julius Adam, of Wharton, and
Mrs. Lonis Harris, of Galveston, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Zander dur-
ing the fest.
Dr. R. A. Weddington, a prominent
physician of Ilalletsville, is in attend-
ance on the district court as a witness
in the Deel case.
Mr. Don P. Turner, representing W.
D. Cleveland, wholesale grocer and
cotton factor, Houston, was among
the Maifest visitors.
Air. J. W. Quebedeaux and wife, of
Winnton, Gonzales county, who has
spent several days here visiting friends,
left yesterday for home.
Mr. S. M. Wood and wife, of Flato-
nia, came over to the Maifest, aud are
still in town. Mr. Wood is one of the
petit jurors for this week.
Prof. M. H. Allis, principal of
Moulton Institute, was in town this
week in attendance on the district
court as a witness in the Deel case.
Dr. Flewelleu and son, Mr. J. W. Hill,
son and two daughters, Misses Clovie
aud Nina, I)r. O. L. Abney and Mr.
R. F. Aieyer, of Ellinger, attended tbe
AJaifest.
Air. C. H. Faires. of Plum neighbor-
hood, returned recently from Brown,
Runnels and oth^r western counties.
He says raiu is very much needed in
that section.
Air. AI. H. Armistcad representing
T. W. House, banker, cottou and wool
factor, and Messrs Johnson, Hogan &
Co., wholesale grocers, Houston, parti-
cipated in the Maifest festivities.
Air. and Mrs. C. E. Lane, Miss Ridie
Lane, Aliss Lula Hines, Miss Gazzu
Moore, Prof. Colston and Air. Louis
G. Robinson of Flatonia, were among
the Flatonia visitors to the Alaifest
-Judge C. D. Barnett, E. G. Collins,
J. C. Fulghens and wife, T. L. Touwn-
send and wife, Airs. T. A. Hill, Miss
Pat-tie AIcLeary and Miss Mattie
Tooke of Weimar, took in the Maifest,
Alessrs Henry Wagenfhhr, \V. H.
Schultz, It. E. Carter, J. J. Afauslield.
Columbus, attended the Alaifest, but
we did not have the pleasure of meet-
ing them.
There were qniie a number at the
Mayfest from West Point and Plum
neighborhoods we understand. Among
the number we met we can recall, Dr. T.
C. Karnes, Alessrs Aides Darby, C. W.
Moore, A. W. Reeves, Flem Aloore and
Robert W. Young.
There was a large delegation from
Columbus to the Maifest, both ladies
and gentlemen. Among the latter we
had the pleasure of meeting Hon.
Wells Thompson, Col. Ben. M. Baker,
of the Colorado Citizen, Mr. George
little and Mr. I. W. Middlebrook,
Mr. John Stafford and wife, A.
Senftenberg and wife, A. Bartell and
wife, Mr. Hester and wife, Mrs. Wells
Thompson, Mrs. Ben. AL Baker, Mrs.
E. J. Sandmeyer, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs.
J, ft, Johnson, Mrs. P. F. Heynor,
Alisscs Louise Tait, M. Campbell, J,
Howard, E. Simpson and L. Wootton
were among the visitors at the Maifest
from Columbus.
Tbe following were the arrivals at
the Lester last Sunday, T. T. McCom-
mons, E. Hubbard, C. H. Rethke, C.
T, Hancopk, Col. John Mitchell. Joe
R. Lane, W. O. Woodley, Prof. M. II.
Allis, G. S. Walker, Hamilton Dicks-
on, Joe Biddle, George Lyons, AI. J.
Lyons, R. L. Simmons, O. P. Bassford,
Maj. T, M. Harwood, Sheriff W ai.
Brown, F. M. Lockwood, Henry Van-
ham, J. M. McGinty.
—The young men of LaG range
should organize a military company.
There is plenty of material here for a
company and there is no reason why
one should not be organized. The mi-
litia of tl>e country is one of the arms
our Government depends upon for the
perpetuation of the liberties we enjoy.
As free people we have never kept a
large standing army, for we never bad
any cause to Jo so in the past, but re-
cent developments warn us that things
Sheriff Brown, of Giddings, was iu have changed; that we have in this
town the first of the week as a witness country an element that is iiumioaj to
free institutions. American citizens,
both native born and naturalized, if
they would conserve those liberties
and ward off auaFchy, must see theqe-
cessity of organizing themselves into
military companies. Then do not let
LaGrangc be behind her sister towns
n., Wf- UT.C. .r
ins, of Smithville, were among the | ----
—The trial of Robert Deel for the
murder of Victor Diekaon, four yegrs
ago, was begun in the District Court
at this plape, Monday morning. A jury
in the Deei case.
Mr. W E. Jenkins, County clerk of
Bastrop county, was among the visit-
ors to the Maifest.
Messrs W. J. Bell and H. G. Rey-
nolds, of Bastrop, were among the
visitors to the Alaifest,
nd W U H
tho
great throng, Saturday.
Mr. Naft Hojman and family, of
Pecan neighborhood, were among the
visitors to the Mai-fest.
Flatonia Flashes.
Our marshal on last Friday arrested
and locked np a gentleman of color,
named Toni Henderson, suspecting
him to be an escaped convict During
the early hours of the night. Hender-
son tried to escape by setting fire to
the calaboose with some matches. The
fire was discovered in time to prevent
his cremation. He escaped from the
plantation of Col Ed. Cunningham, a
few weeks ago. to which he will be re-
turned to-day.
Our town looked deserted on last
Saturday, nearly all our young men
aud ladies, and some of those more ad-
vanced in years, had left for your city,
to take in the May festival. To make
up for the stillness, some of our far-
mers visiting town, having imbibed too
much coru-juice, became too noisy to
suit the ideas of propriety of marshal
Jamisou, who put one of them under
lock. He will make his appearance to-
day before the Mayor and have his
case submitted.
Dr: W. W. Boyce, an old citizen of
Sweet Home in Lavaca county, who
visited our town a few days ago, was
thrown from his buggy, aud has siuce
died from the injuries received,
Mauv of our citizens have gone to
your city to-day to dance attendance
on District Court as jurors aud wiG
nesses in the trial of the State vs Deel.
The new building erected by Mr.
Stoflers, which Air. Emil Miller will oc-
cupy as astorc, was filled by ouryoung
folks on Friday night by iuvitatiou of
Mr. Miller, who gave tiiema hop, which
they enjoyed much.
Air. G Schleicher, of Cuero, was on
our streets again ou Friday on—busi-
ness—left for your city on Saturday to
attend the May feast aud has uot been
seen since.'
Those of our citizens who had left
for the Mayfeast, have returned ; a car-
riage full of belated ones returned this
morning All eujoyed their tr p very
much. Your correspondent hopes that
those who eujoyed a refreshing sleep
ou the downy grass in the court house
park,' have not injured the pride of our
good county Treasurer. Long live
Bob Bradshaw! All lament the defeat
of the Flatouia Rifles; they themselves
are not discouraged by anymeans, but
expect to carry off the honors aud prize
in the next contest. I beard one ot
them say, that, had their guns beeu
loaded, the captaiu would not have
placed himself in front and command-
ed ‘•Fire.’’
The protracted meeting iu the Bap-
tist church is still iu progress; several
persons have been converted, some res-
tored to the ehu*rch, aud there are
many under conviction. Rev. P. Har-
ris has left for LaGrauge as a witness
in the Deel case; Rev. Rowland left
Saturday to fill his appointment at one
of his churches, but Rev. A. Bunting
is fully able for the occasion. He is au
able, forcible and logical speaker. The
organist of the chjifrh having left, Air.
E. V. Hart has been telegraphed for
to play the organ.
Health of the community is excel-
lent; a few cases of dysentery amongst
children. Dick.
Fayntteville Flashes. -
Editor LaGranok Journal ;
I write you from this point as It is
seldom that I see anything in the Jour-
nal from here.
After au absence of twenty-four
days from home, on a visit to itiy
native State, Missouri, I pen you a few
lines about my trip
From Fayetteville i went to Dallas,
Texas, to attend the State Medical As-
sociation at that point, convening Tues-
day. April 27th. We had a large, de-
lightful and pleasant meeting. Tbe
phvsiciaus and citizeus entertained ns
with that whole-souled hospitality
characteristic of the pleasant and grow-
ing city of the west, aud destined to
become a great city at no very distant
day. It being a great railroad center.
The meeting adjourned on. Friday
evening, April 80th.
I with others of the profession being
elected delegates to the American
Medical Association, which convened
in the City of 8t Louis, May 4th 1886.
Left Dallas ou the ten o’clock P. M.
train for that point, I arrived at the
City of Springfield, Aio, ou Saturday
evening, having relatives near the city
remained over until Monday eveuing,
aud took the train for the City of St.
Louis, arriving in the City next tnorn-
: ' •
J. AI Martin, overseer of road pre-
cinct No 8 was authorized to buv six ___
good picks to be used iu workingfN. L.
roads in his precinct appointed a jurv
Resolved that the dork of this court said road ami rep
be aud he is hereby required to keep a I Its next regular
well IxTtind book in which to charge I The poor house
each road overseer with the toots for- that institution a- r.
nished him by the county to work pub-! ed and tbe inmates w
,ic | was therefore ordered _
1 he bond of Wm. Liug as constable j $247.60 be aad is hereby a
of Beat No. 8, with Chr. Bauingarten out of the countv general;
and Traugott Jaeger as sureties, found * “ — ** * '
iug for breakfast,
U<
Weimar Waifs.
Afr. Frank Lidiak, of LaGrange, for-
merly editor of the Bohemian paper,
but now collector of internal revenue
for this district, was over ou business,
last Thursday.
Misses Clemmie Holloway and An-
nie Grace, left on a visit to LaGrange
last Thursday.
Mr. W. C. Alunn is erecting a nice
dwelling in the southern portion of our
city. *
Misses Lizzie and Cora Brasher and
Massie Bouldin are visitjng friends and
relatives iu LaGrangc this week,
Mr. Geo. Herder is building a rock
store, adjoining the one he now occu-
pies, and when completed will be a
beautiful building.
Our poBtoffice was broken into by
some one on Wednesday night of lsst
week, and robbed pf $4 or $5. No
clew to the robber.
Miss Annie I'r bbs returned last
week tyom. an extended visit to rela-
tives and friends in Tennessee.
The Weimar Gimlet wi}l give an aiir
niversasv bajl on Thursday ujght, the
27tb, and is looked forward to, as be-
ing the grandest event of the season.
Mr Dobt Goeppiugar, of Columbus,
was up last Friday shaking hands with
his many friends.
Generous and kind hearted people
of LaGrange, let me, for the town of
Weimar and vicinity, congratulate you
lemaiued in the city during greater
part of the session of’A. M. A., which
was a delightful aud harmonious one.
The physicians and citizens of the
great and growing city of the west,
vieing with each other to entertain and
make our stay with them pleasaut as
well as profitable to ourselves. Over
two thousand physicians being pre-
sent, from Alaine to California and
from the Gulf to the Lakes.
1 left the City of St. Louis and went
to visit my mother, brothers and sist-
ers, whom I had not seen for twenty
one years. The Meeting was a happy
and pleasant oue, and was enjoyed ve-
ry much by your humble correspond-
ent.
I visited the old homestead and old
play-grounds where I used to roam
when a boy. Everything looked
strange to ine and but very few traces
remained recognizable to’ me. I felt
as though I was a stranger and in
a strange laud. The lapse of time and
waste of a»es had left a different iin
press on almost everything ou which
my eyes rested I could but exclaim:
How changed, how changed was all.
I arrived home on eveuing of 16th
inst found all well &c.
The health of Fayetteville is un-
usually good. Crop prospects are fiue
both corn and cotton. But begi *niug
to need rain badly. Hope we will have
a good rain soou.
No other locals worth mentioning,
only times dull and money scarce.
Respectfully
J. C. B. Renfro.
3
Plum Pencil!ngs.
Did we promise to reoort on the
crop questiou this time? Well, we
hardly think it necessary for we see
reports are ‘•fine”, “splendid”, “never
butter” aud so on from all other points,
and every one knows old Pluqi can’t
be beat so far as good forms and form-
ers are concerned
Warm weather is coming on and our
young folks are beginning to feel the
necessity of a cooling draught now aud
then, they began by having an ice
cream party, at Air Miles Darby’s last
Friday night, the “turn out” was large
aud ice-cream plentiful, but we hear
they are going to havcit again shortly.
If all were like a certain pretty Miss
we know of, the cream will be more
than plentiful qext time, as she says
she is satisfied she got enough then, to
last her a long while.
Airs. Simpson, of Louisiana, accom-
panied by her daughter Airs. Randoll,
has been in our midst the past few
weeks visiting her sous Mr. Josh and
Colonel Simpson, she savs she is very
much pleased with our border State.
Perhaps ere we go further we had
better tell of the Kaugaroo Court now
in session at West Point, since one of
its officers seems to be growiug un-
easy his position will not be generally
known, it was organized some time
ago by the fun lovers of Plum and
West Point, and has for its officers, R.
W. Young, judge, A. W. Reeves and
Col. Aloore prosecuting Attorneys,
John Meritt clerk, Einbre* Saddler,
sheriff: the supreme court judges are
Messrs J. T. Drisdale. W. A. Darby
and J. G. Simpson; they seeui to bie
°U(Mp ng some good since the ladies do
™$feot complain of “varmints” as often,
iheTffin “ '• ~ - - -
on making a success of the Maifest, a: ___ _____
leng may you live and remember theTsim e Dr.‘T. C. Karnes, Mat Gregorr
‘22d of May A. D. 1886, and peace, I and others, have been indicted for
prosperity and happiness attend you chicken steallug,
thruugh lifo. Weimar wid always re-1 -Mr. Zaok Kirk and famllv of Schu-
member your kind hospitality, and lenbqrg, was visiting relatives at this
being a neighboring town, rejoice in place aud took in May day, on their
>our success.
Weimar girls, where did some of yon
leave your hearts? Too bad, too bad,
but it could’ut be helped.
Hfout; 'f. L. Townsend Jr, is eonfin-
t- to Jowuseuu or, is comm- years, in aecorzting
od to ids bed With fover, but I hope West Pol t and oid PI
returb home, they were accompanied
by Airs. George and Bill Karnes.
The first day of May was spend, as
it has been the custom here for several
years, in decorating the graves at
Mr. Charles A. Kessler, of Schulen- **
there were a large number, commenc-
ed. In the afternoon of Tuesday tbe
bnrg, was over to the Maifest, mingl-
ing with his many friendB. .
Mr. C. H, Rethke, pf Ledbetter, was
in town the first of tbe week; ** a wit-
ness in the District court.
Mr. J. F. Zwernemanu, of Haw creek
neighborhood, has been doing jury du-
ty at this term of the court.
Ex-Governor Welle Thompson ofthe
Columbus Bar,is attending the District
sonrt op prpfessjonal business.
testimony closed and tbe argument of
counsel begun. The prosecution was
conducted by District Attorney Beth-
any, Robson k Rosenthal, and Capt. J.
C. Mitchell; the defense by Moore,
Duncan k Meerschridt, Phelps & Lane
and Major T. Af Harwood, of Gonzales.
The case was given to tbe jnry Tues-
day night, who, after an absence of a
Mr. Kauffmans, of tfie firm of Tfcuie- j half hour, returned into court with a
meyer k Kauffmann, was in attendance verdict of acquittal.
on the the District Court last week.
Hon. J. P. Fowler, of Bastrop, State
senator, arrived last Friday, and re-
mained over and took in the Maifest.
Messrs George L. Farmer and Rom.
W. Smith, of Columbus, were among
F A Reich anti Columbus visitors to the Maifest.
CoL w. p. Ppton and wife, of Schu-
lenburg, were among the forge number
of visitor* from tint place to the Mai-
Major T. M. Harwood, of Gonzales,
is in attendance on the District Conrt,
for the defense iu tbe Deel
SSSEr
—Mr- G. G Dawson, fonqerjy a
oftfoeu of this oouqty, but now a Fesj.-
dout ot Colorado eouuty, got into »
difficulty with a negro last week on bis
form near Alleyton and was compelled
in self defense to shoot him, from the
effects of which he died. Mr. Dawson
surrendered to the authorities, had an
examining tffol and was released on
bond in the sum of $1,000. Qn the trial
be introduced no witnesses but submit-
ted tbe ease on the testimony adduaed
by thy 81 ate. Tbe man be killed is
said to have been a desperate character,
atba was feared by both white and
nothing serious. It was most too
warm Saturday, and 1 tbink he got
overheated iu drilling.
There was preaching at the M. E
church on last Sunday owning and
night, by tbe Rev. AI. S. Hotchkiss.
Our dancing school wili open some
time next week. It will be taught by
Prof. Hall, aud a great m my say they
are goirg to attend, so as to learn how
to dance.
Let me tell you something on one of
our Weimar "girls. When she found
out tbe P. C. G. bad won the 1st prize,
she was so IjMW ®be PPu|d npt stand
still a minute and wanted to—, I guess
il bad'better not say any more, as Imav
get a scolding. I was so happy myspff
I felt as If I had wings and could fly off.
Qne of the company got happy too, l
tbink.
Why can’t we have another wedding.
Are the boys waiting for some one to
take the lead. Never mind, you will
open your eyes and stare some time
next mouth. See, if you don’t
Pjcnic, picnic, picuic, is ail the talk
now. Thfde cheers for the p. f!. G.
Ta, ta, till next. L.
- The Journal received tbe follow-
ing communication too late for inser-
tion in its last issue:
Huntsville, Tex., May 16th ’86.
A cordjal iuvitatiou is hereby ex-
tended to the teachers of Fayette and
' PM*
. »4fl-
seu«toriai
district at Flatonia, which l shall have
tbe honor to conduct.
Arrangement* have boen made to
board attending teachers at from $12
to $15 per month. Those expecting to
attend are requested to write to that
uni Grove
yards,, there was a beautiful su:
“goodies” ou the ground an
every one had partaken to their hearts
grave
ipply of
d after
Rain! Rain!! when will it make Us
blessed appearance again ? We are all
ready for it, aud have beeu waiting
patiently. Corn is beginning to wilt
slightly daring tbe afternoons ot our
hottest days. So damage howpver a*
yet, nos wftl he, |f rain puts in its a;
correct aDd ordered approved
lu the matter of the resignation of
J. W. Hift county attomev, the same
having been considered it was ordered
that the same be accepted and that said
office be declared vacant. Thereupon
caiue on to be heard the applications
of J P. Ledbetter aud George De L.
Will rich, to be appointed to said posi-
tion. A vote bciug taken the ballot re-
sulted 2 votes for Ledbetter and 2 votes
for Willrich making a tie vote, where-
upou the county judge gave the casting
vote in favor or ti ill rich, who was
thereupon declared appointed to the
office of county attorney of Fayette
county and required to'tile bond in
the sum of •JS500
T. A. Hart appointed constable of
Beat No. 4 witli II. Zilssand J. Rocnsch
as sureties on his bond.
The reports of the following named
County aud Beat officers were examin-
ed found correct and ordered on file,
viz: John B. Holloway,district clerk:
Joseph Ehlinger, eouuty clerk: Jno. T
Rankin, sheriff; J. E Baker, justice,
and Eldon Burns, constable, Beat No
1: Max Meitzeu, justice, and C. A.
i^anglotz constable, No. 2: M. Zwerne-
iiiaun. justice, and C. L Neeae, consta-
ble. No. 3; I. Y. Earthmann, justice,
and T. A. Hart, constable. No. 4; A.
Wk Reeves, justice, and C. H. Null, con-
stable, No. 5; M. A. Hopkins, justic
and M. J. Sloan, constable, No. 6: C.
Willrich, justice, and Henrv Ellers,
constable. No. 8.
The reports of the following munici-
pal officers were examined and found
correct viz; N. L. AicKinnon, mayor
ot Schulenburg ; M C. Levev, mavor
of Schulenburg; II. Eilers, marshal,of
Schulenburg; E. Henkel, mayor of
Round Top; Robert Sample, marshal
of l aGrange; J. D. O'Daniel marshal
of Flatonia.
The reports of W.T. Roberts,justice
and S. 1L Hancock, constable Beat No.
7, were examined and deferred for cor-
rection.
Report of W. A. Beckham, mayor of
Flatonia, not sworn to, rejected by the
court.
The report of R. T. Bradshaw, coun-
ty treasurer, showing the following
condition of the several funds of tbe
county were examined found correct
and approved.
Available School Fund.
To draft from Austin Co. $ 10 60
„ „ Washington „.. 20.80
State apportionment cou-
pon No. 8 ................8.291.40
ln’t from school land ftiud 1.269.61
In’t on 10 road and bridge
bonds........ .......... 600,00
m 22 jail bonds........1.100.00
Balance................... 5.724.00’
$16,906.31
Cr.
bal. as per acct approved 2 164.63
„ cash paid vouchers from 1
J. T. Rankin, keeper, for___
quarter.
It was ordered that Fre
be appointed special
guardian of Elisabeth _
tic. and that the sum of
printed to maintain said!
next three mouths.
CONTINUED NEXT WNEi
NSW AD VSR TIR EMI
TRTntltn. Sti!atj,!i]srj!
Beruibitioutsipitii
mcimkm,
CAPITAL BUSINESS C(
Austin. Te)
will open on the 24th May,
Summer Normal, of 4 to
Commercial Course „ 12 n
Penmanship * „ 4 „
Shorthand „ » 8 „
Telegraphy „ „ 8 .
W reduced rates for cash. Tbe
ditiou of the College enable*
Teachers six month* time on half
of a scholarship.
Write for particulars.
4. J ANDERSON,
d. a GRiFrrm.
X. 4. WOLTEBS
Wolters & He
—dkalkbs nr—
Sadis, Harness,
COLLARS ftc.
SOK'CTI.EI'TIBTJH OR*
Keep constantly on hand a large i
mattrassee of all kind* of best •—
[No 22.]
BUCKEYE MO]
CHIEFTj
—And—
all kinds of THowmr
»al* at U. STUDl
TOMATO BI'
to 297...................14.596 78 TIE BREATE8T
Commissions........... 146.95
*10.006.81
Balance due Treasurer... 6 724.00
School Land Fund.
To balance rendered and ap-
proved.................$ 1.372.22
„ Interest.... ......... 1.259.61
,. Balance priu’l $372.22
Ca
By am’t invested in Co. R. &
B. bonds...........*11.000.00
„ r transferred to availa-
ble S F-----*1.250.51
,, Bal. priu< ipal.... 372.22
GENERAL COUNTY FUND
To bal. as per last report... .$33,375.69
„ amount collected........ 87110
„ State comptrollers draft 57.54
n Ain’t of N. Robison tax-
collector. ...____i..r____ 16.29fl.78
$50,101 01
CONTRA. •
By ain’t transferred to Sink-
ing Fund.......... 1.596.40
„ n transferred to road
.and bridge fond ., 10.178.08
., B pd voucers 1 to 198 0,587.65
„ Corn’s receiving $16,795.4$ 418,18
„ „ Disbursing... AA87.66 1 64.69
* Balance on band......... 81.162.06
$60,101.01
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND.
To am’t collected.......... .$ 81.60
„ sale of 11 R & B bonds llJXXkOO
„ „ transferred from gen-
eral fund'------ V..... 10.17308
„ . oolieotod ......... 49.66
„ Balance................ 6.967.39
By bal. as per last report .. $26 822.14
,. paid vouchers i to 70_____ 2.386.63
„ Corn’s receiving. $131.26 8 28
„ „ disbursing $2,386.63 69.67
Discovery of (be
age iu tbe line of
TON
Bins.
75 cents fbr bottle
will eWiVince
evei ybodv
of its vaMTalled I
curative power. |
INDIGI
ACH,
C H O L
It is tbe best Mood purifier in I
time and harvest
very well; but it l
!P twt
it. I his Joes not chime
t is nevertheless true.
One day last week, Mr. A. 8
MeCrorey, through mistake, a gave
his 2 year old child a few doses of
>hine instead
morph
;dq
of quinine, which j mittee or one .
came near resulting seriously: but hy ! rv term, to pq
the timely aid of Pr, 8. F. Mave the j road bed of t
road, wm
Amount
places
board op in answering any inquiries,
Many may think that tbfy are not
able to attend, but l express the hope
that they wilt attaud this year, and l
believe they will return to their woj
Ligan of Warrentan apcl Mr, ft. A.
Moitaeu from Witting came up to visit
relatives and Mends, they returned
Thursday.
Health excellent, iu spite of all hot
r ’
content, the crowd was called to
order and a oemotery association was
formed, the officers selected were,
Mrs Eniena Karues, Mrs. Fannie Gil-
lespie, Mrs. Flem Moore and Miss
Floreuce Ward. $28 27L72
Mr. Henry Farris who has been in The report of Neal Robison tax-eoi-
Runnels preparing to locate, returned lector for the quarter, ending March
ast week for his family, who expects sist 1886, showing a collection of $16,-
to start for their new home shortly.
Mr A. T. Fawcett of Smithville, ac-
companied by his mother, has beeu
down qn a visit to the families of Mr.
W, A Darby and «J. 0. Williams.
Del.
Cistern Cnliings.
Sist 1886, showing a collection of $15,-
173,91 county ad valorem and pail taxee
less $315.81, paid to the County Treaa.
urer, was examined found correct and
approved.
The report of the same offioer ofthe
collection of occupation taxee for the
same quarter, showing a collection of
*1,587.87, less $75.69 commissions paid
to county treasurer, was
found correct and approved,
of the ft
The reports of the following hutch*
ers were examined, found current and
approved viz: Henry Beelwr, Klein &
Plum, Fritz Mfocher, C. Ritter, Hugo
Luoders, L G. Robinson, Meyer ft
yet, n*e w|ll he, if rain puts in its ap-; tfoefner, Henry Hahn, L. S. Homuth,
pearance in a few days. Cotton is in j C. L. Neese, Ling k Coruelson, Wick
a thriving condition, I & Co, Joseph Pratka, Rudolph ring,
A few miles of here, grass-hoppers j Joseph k C. P. Munke, T '
have hatched and grown up by milli- j Manly Turner, FerJfoaU
ou8. Farmers in that sections are fear- The report of W W"
to have a bridge
. ______ _______ Rooky creek on La-
11 range and Ledbetter road, she
that said bridge had been erected at
cost of $162.69, was examined foec
correct an
The report
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