The La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1888 Page: 3 of 4
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Kiev. O. B. Caldwell will preach at the
Presbyterian church in this citv on the 1st
and 3rd Sabbaths of each month.
Kelioious. — Regular service at the Meth-
odist church every Sabbath at 11 a. m. and
7$ p. m.—Sabbath school at 0 a. m.
Catholic Church—Services on the last
iSunday ofeverv month by Father V. Chlapik.
First Mass at U o’clock A. M. High Mass at
10 o’clock A. M.
Rev. G. Langner will preach in the Ger-
man language, at the Presbyterian church,
every first and third undays of each month
at 3 o'clock p. m.
St. James Church—Services every Sun-
day.
Morning Prayer and sermon at 10:46 a. m.
Short services and lecture to Confirmation
class ut 4.30 p. m.
Evening Prayer and sermon at 7.80 p. m.
Sunday School at 0:30 a. ni.
W. G. W. Smith, Rector.
Local News.
— Go and see Golden's to-night if you
wish to enjoy yourself. •
—Judge Teichmueller has ordered
the grand jury reconvened next Tues
day.
— It is rumored that the T. B. & II.
railroad will soon be placed in splen-
did condition.
—To-day Is Thanksgiving day. Re
imetuber those who are in needy cir-
cumstances.
—Owing to the condition of the
roauls the commissioners court did not
meet until yesterday.
—The commissioners court met in
special session yesterday. Proceedings
will appear next week.
—For your toys and other Xmas
goods, go to K. W. Schmidt’s, ail goods
delivered free of charge.
—Rev. E. B. Chappell will preach at
the Methodist church to-day at 10:30
a. m. Go and hoar him.
—The young folks enjoyed t hem-
el vea Friday night at a hop given in
the Ledbetter building.
—Tito largest and best selected stock
of fancy candies over brought to the
city can bo found at F. YV. Schmidt’s.
—Uolloctor Neal ltobisou can be
found daily at his otllcc in the court-
house by those desiring to pay taxes.
—If you are going to make a fruit
cake now is the time, and if you want
the fresh, pure material go to F. W.
Schmidt’s. __
—The Ranch-King troupe gave a
performance at Opera House Friday
night, which Tim Jouknai, learns was
well attended.
Mr. K. 8. Horn nth left Monday on •
business trip Uj Ballinger.
Mr. W. C. Huff, of Weimar, eama In
on Saturday evening’s train.
Dr. G. W. Southerland, of Winches-
ter, was here last week, on a short visit.
Mr. Hermann Haas, a popular com-
mercial tourist, was iutown yesterday.
Hon. L. W. Moore took bis depar-
ture for Washington Monday morn-
ing.
Mr. C. J. v Rosenberg, of Ellinger,
was In town the iirst of the week on
business.
Mr. Sandy Moore, of the Bastrop
Bar, was bore last week on profession-
al business.
Dr. W. N. Murphy, dentist, who has
been seriously iudisposed, is able to be
up aud about.
Mr. J. M. Wroo, of Winchester, was
here Monday aud made The Journal
a pleasant call.
Uapt. John L. Smith, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Eliza, was in
t >wn Saturday. I
Mr. Albert Ledbetter has been con-
fined to his house for several days with
chills and fever.
Mr. G. W. Bittner of the southern
portion >.f the county was in town the
first of tho week.
Prof. II. J. Moitzeu, of Fayetteville,
was in town Monday, and made Thk
Journal, a pleasant call.
Prof. II. R. Thulomeyer, of Froy-
burg, was here Saturday, and honored
Thk Journal with a call.
Mr. Tom McNcal, of tho Luling Bar,
was here last week in attendance on
tho district court, as a witness.
Miss Bozcna Mosig came tip from El-
liuger, Friday evening, and remained
over Sunday with hor relatives.
Mrs. E. B Chappell, of San Antonio,
arrived Monday night, aud is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bradshaw.
Prof. R. M. Gannon, of Ellinger, put
in an appearance Friday oveuing, as u-
sual, aud remained until Mouday.
Messrs. Martin Sloan and Bud Brad-
dock, of Fiatonia, dropped iuto Tub
Journal sanctum Tuesday morning.
Mr. Sam F. Drake, of the firm of
House & Drake, West Poiul, spent
Sunday here with relatives and friends,
Miss Anna Moerscheidt, who has
beon on an extended visit to relatives
living in the Alamo city, arrived Mon-
day.
Mr. Nels Williams, who left hero sick
some lime ago and wont homo, has re
turned again, entirely restored to
health.
Messrs W. A. Thatchor, J. A. Cad-
well, Wm. Burke and D. Braddock, of
Fiatonia, are here in the capacity of
jurors.
Rev. Mr. Ferguson, of the Christian
church, prcachod Sunday, both morn-
ing and night, at the Presbyterian
church.
Mr. P. Green, county attorney of
Lavaca, was hero last week as a wit-
ness in a criminal case tried in the dis-
trict court.
Mr. J. II. Paulti8, of Fiatonia, was
in town tho first of tho week and
dropped in for a few moments, to see
Thk Journal.
Mr. George Kuippa, formerly of this
county, but now a resident of Uvalde
county, was hero last week as a wit
ness in a criminal case.
Miss Jessie Drake, who has been ab-
sent several weeks visiting relatives
and friends at Bryan and Tomple, ar-
rived at homo Saturday night.
Mr. G. W. Radford left Monday
morning on the T. B. & II. passenger
express for Lee, Washington aud Bur-
leson counties, on a business trip.
Mr. Arthur 8. Ujffy, a kuigiit of the
grip, representing P. J. Willis A Bro.,
Galveston, arrived Monday, from San
Antonio, where lie took in the fair. He
was accompanied by his mother and
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—Friday the 80th November being
Iflie festival of St. Andrew, there will
(be service at 4:510 p. m.
W. G. W. Smith, Rector.
—The District court during tho pre-
sent term has removed tho legal dis-
abilities of two persons—Mr. J. M. Al-
len aud Miss Maud Webb.
— President Cleveland having ap
pointed this day as a National Thanks-
giving, there will be services in St.
James’ church at 10:80 a. in.
--Why have chills when a 40 cent
bottle of Ixidestone Chill Cure will
■euro you? Sold only at the Corner
Drug Store. No cure ud pay.
-Tub Journal is very sorry that
O. W. Jr., its popular West Poiut cor-
respondent, has failed to “come to tho
scratch” for the past two weeks.
—Mr. J. W. Dulaney, of Plum neigh-
borhood, will, when requested, deliver
lectures before any of the alliances of
this county, provided he isglveu prop-
er notice:
—A T. B. A H. freight train runoff
the tiack Monday night, near the big
cut between here and Smithville.whlch
caused the delay of the regular pas-
aonger traiu for several hours.
Fom Salii—Several fine farms in this
county at reasonable figures and on
easy terms. For particulars Inquire at
my office.
(tlxt.f.) A. J. Rosnnthal.
—The Goldens made their first ap-
pearance here this season last night, in
the play of the "Utile Duchess.” They
will perform the remainder of the
week. The ooinpany aa reorganised
makes one of the best troupes in tli«
country. The press wherever they
have been, speak in the highest terms
ertkM.
Croft Georgia.
Cox Eiuelie.
Denis Edward,
llossey Fannie.
Dockery A. It.
Jackson Joe.
sistor. ______
—List of letters remaining in the
postotllceat LaGrnngo,Toxas, unclaim-
ed Novomber 26,1888. To obtain any of
tho following letters call for “advertis-
ed letters,” giving date list.
Bylar Ann. Johnson Muller.
Itobin John. Johnson Scott.
Chandler Agnos. Jones W. M.
Kailberg Gustav.
Long W.
Metznor Arthur.
Roberson Ellen.
Scott J. A.
Thompson Jack.
Trcvins A. T.
If not delivered will be sent to dead
lottor olfieo Doc. 2,4 1888.
W. S. Robson, P. M
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—I Will
appoint no one deputy sheriff unless
lie can givo me a good bond in the
sum of one thousand dollars for the
faithful performance of his dutios as
such; aud then will appoint only such
as arc willing to assist me in enforcing
laws when called upon by mo. No
others need apply.
B. L. Zapp, Sheriff.
November 28th 1888. • .
—The commissioners court has rais-
ed the comity Judge's salary to $960
per year. This positiou is now a more
dosirable one than that of district
judge, as it does not preclude the judge
from practicing his profession in the
higher courts. Thk Journal has been
informed that the reason for raising
the salary was because the judge had
agreed to perform additional services.
For Salic— A No. 1 milch cow with
second calf. She is kind, gentle and of
high grade, being equal parts Durham
and Jersey. With proper feoding she
will give A ve gallons of milk daily. On-
ly reason for selling Is that the owner
has another good cow with young calf
and does not need a second one. Ap-
ply at this office for further particulars.
_____ (tX>
For Salb—1 Whitman hay-press; 8
mowing machines; 2 cultivators aud
other farming implements. Also 4
mules and 6 horses.
The above property will be sold at
low figures. For further particulars
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Mkffii -
.. OonntyAfclr*.
Thk Journal refers Its readers to
tbs proceedings of the commissioners
court, which appears in this issue; es-
pecially that portiou which refers to
the county poor house. On the 17th
day of November the court made an
order saying, that at its special session
on the 27th of November it would pro-
ceed to let the county poor house to
the lowest bidder, and goes on to spec-
ify the conditions on which it would
be let, but, wo presume, took it for
granted that upon making aud enter-
tering the order, all the world aud the
“rest of mankind” thereby became a-
tvare of tboir intention to let said poor
bouse, and also the conditions upon
which it would be let.
It does seem, to a person of ordinary
intelligence, so ludicrous to make an
order of the kind referred to, without
first givii.g due uotice of the letting
and soliciting of proposals. That is
the only fair aud legitimate course to
pursue in such cases. To proceed in
sny other manner subjects the action
of the court to suspicion The Jour-
nal doos not for a moment attribute
auy wrong motive to tho court for
proceeding as it has. But how easy it
!* for some one, who would have been
glad to have put iu a bid, had ho or
she beeu awaro of tho lotting, to say:
“Oh, tho court had some friend or
friends whom they notified of its ac-
tion, and they, or some one of them,
through its favoritism carriod off the
prize.” Such charges are liable to be
made when contracts to which the
county is a party are let out, without
giving due aud public notice of tho
letting.
The court seems to havo adoptod
this mode of letting contracts for the
county, and it is wrong. There is
nothing that is required for the use of
the county that should not be contract-
ed for after soliciting proposals. Con-
tracts for bridges, work upon the
roads, repairing of public property,
wood, stationery, printing, &c., should
alT'be let to the lowest bidder after
giving 80 dayM notice.
There muy be some who will claim
that Thk Journal is interested iu this
matter; that it expects to get the pub-
lishing of the notices soliciting propos-
als. The Journal would say iu reply
to this that it is not actuated by auy
such sordid motive; that as one of the
tux payers of the county it is interest-
ed. It desires to soo the affairs of the
county conducted properly—iu a busi-
ness-liko manner It wants to see some
system adoptod for conducting the
busiuoss of tho county. The commis-
sioners court is the most important
branch oftho county government. The
fate, we might say, of the county is
confided to its keeping. Thero is no
appeal from its orders.
lienee, The Journal claims that
the gentlemen composing the court
have great responsibilities resting up-
on them, and should be very circum-
spect in the discharge thoir duties.
Tk« HoBBBSiit Not the Pint Paper.
Flatonia, Nov. 20th 1888
Editor Journal:
Being • regular subscriber and read-
er of Ihk Journal, iu scanning its
columns of the issue of the 8lh inst, I
notice a blunder, though not the first
one it has made, but this the only one
I felt interest eui.ugh in to correct.
Thb Journal says it “acknowledges
the receipt of the nuptial cards of
Lancelot Abbotts, of Birmingham.
England, who was for many years ago
a resident of LaGrange, and establish-
ed The Mouumout,lhe first paper ever
published at this plaoe, Ac., Ac.” I
have known my friend, Mr. Abbotts.
for about 46 years, aud I can say he is
as good a man aa ever lived in Fayette
county, but Mr. Abbotts will not tell
Thk Journal nor any oue else that
The Texas Monument, was the first
paper published iu LaGrange. The
LaGrange lutelligencer, if I mistake
not, was started about the year 1848.
It was the first paper and was edited
by 8. 8. B. Fields, a leading lawyer of
LaGrange at that time. The Texas
Monument was the second paper.
Away back iu those good old aud
by-goue days, there was a committee
established by law, styled the Monu-
mental Committee, with authority to
establish a newspaper iu l.aG range for
the purpose of raising money by said
paper to erect a monument over the
boues of Captain Dawson’s men aud
the men who felt iu tho battle of Mier,
Mexico, Dccembor 24th and 26th 1842.
Said boues now lie on Monument hill
iu view of your city.
Judge Wm. Menefoe,whose remains
now f.......
was oue <
tee, aud 1 wiy a subscriber to the paper
until played out for waut of support.
Tho committee bought tho press and
outfit from Mr. Abbotts, who was at
that timo publishing a paper at Hous-
ton, and employed nim to take charge
of and run the paper as foreman, which
lie did uutil it suspoudod. Mr. Abbotts
services being no longer required he
came out aud occupied his league of
land (tlie Toy league) and erected
two-story dwelling.and other necessa-
ry buildings aud iuclosod quite a large
farm and pasture, where he lived a
number of years prior to his returning
to England witli bis good wife. Ho
left tlie farm iu charge of my friond,
Mr. Thomas Carter, who still lives on
it and enjoys visits from his friends as
much so as any one can.
J. Y Criswell.
THK SITUATION.
That Cleveland is a statesman,
Thero is no little doubt,
But did not think it prudent
To “turn tho rasca
>nt
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lie in the Pino Springs graveyard
one of said monumental commit-
In that he was mistaken,
W hick now we all can see,
And I havo just beon thinking
It’s hsrd on you and me.
I suppose, we all have to stand it.
Ana do the best wo can.
As sometime in the future,
We’ll run another inan.
On the tariff we have “busted,”
Kroo wool wo thought would win,
And to carry out our programme,
Needed a little more “tin.”
There’s where the rub is,
Which we see all around.
As money flowed like water,
Kight here in town.
Both the Creeks and the Homans,
Told us loug ago,
We’d ruin our country,
If we treated voters so.
Free whiskey and monopolies.
Wo thought wo would destroy,
But wrongly calculated
Tho strength of “grand-pa’s boy.”
From the Atlantic to the Paciflc,
We made a “water haul,”
So we are badly beaten
And driven to the wall.
It is a sad disaster,
Very miraculous, loo,
And the republicans call it
“Another Waterloo.”
It seems thero was trading,
By Hewitt, Grant or Hill,
As Cleveland made a somersault,
Going through the mill.
The American eagle is screaming,
High tariff we must stand,
There’s a day of retribution
In this God-foresaken land.
The ship of state is veering,
Trusts are in full blast,
Unless wo chango our tactics,
In li-ll we’ll land ut last.
A DEMOCRAT.
To Tina Hon. II Tbichmui.lkr,
Judge 22d Judicial District of tho
State of Texas :
Your undersigned Fiuanco Commit
tee, appointed at the November term
of your court, report, that after a thor-
ough examination of the accounts and
Time to Call a Halt.
The proceedings of tho commission-
ers court, published in last week’s
Journal discloses the fact that the
court contemplates building some more
bridges. Without inquiring into the
“necessity or practicability or imprac-
ticability” of building these bridges.
Thk Journal would modestly sug-
gest that old Fayette has ail the bridges
she uccds and it is about time a halt
was called, and sonto of tho money be-
longing to the road and bridge fund
expended on tho roads. Good roads
are in greater demand than costly
bridges. The Journal can name two
2»d perhaps three iron bridges built in
tlie last four years, that could have beeu
dispensed with. Tho majority of tho
bridges built by the county are only
necessary when the streams arc up,
and when tills is the case the roads, as
a rule, are impassablo for vehicles and
travelers arc unable to get to the
bridges. Then again several nf tlie
bridges are built over creeks which,
when up, never impede travel but a
few hours. But The Journal docs
not propose to find fault or criticise
wiiat has beon done in the past. It is
tlie future that claims itsatteutiou. It
wauts to see something done to im-
prove the roads aud put them in a con-
dition that will enable tlie people to
roach the bridges already built. Good
roads are of far greater importance
than bridges over streams that never
impede travel more than a few hours
in a year, and over which not moro
than one persou a day during the year
crosses.
What Was It If Not an Endorse-
ment I
The Journal’s Fiatonia correspon-
dent in last week’s issue says: “A
majority of our people do not con-
sider the ro-olectlon of Messrs Haid-
usek, Ivy and Matter, as a logical con-
clusion that the people ondorsed their
action in the purchase of the bridge ”
Well, if it was not an endorsement
what would you call it? During the
canvass the issue was made iu the cas-
es of all three geutlemeu. Mr Hess and
his frieuds made it an issue with Mr.
Haidusek and that was the only issue
raised. In the case of Mr. Mauor, Mr.
Pollard was brought out by his friends
to make the race on that issuo, aud the
same is true in the case of Mr. Ivy,
who, for a long time previous to the
election, if reports be true, was re-
garded as particularly obnoxious, in
and around Fiatonia, on - account of
his action in the bridge matter That
was the only thing they urged against
his re-election, and but for that he
would have had uo opponent. With all
due deference for tho oplulons of “a
majority of the citiaous of Fla'ouia.”
Thb Journal must insist that the re-
election of the three geoliemon wae an
endorsement of rtieir record ae com-
missioners. It might not have been the
Intention of the voters to endorse their
sets, but that was the logical remit of
their actiou at the ballot-box. "Let us
have pesos”—shake!
1 1 ■ —i-
Marrird—At 8L Janie’s Episcopal
church et 8:80 a. m, Nov. 28th, 1888,by
the Rector, Rev. W. G. W. Smith, Mr.
B. M. Halle to Mias Alice C. Harris,of
Galveston. No tank
reports of ail the officers reporting
the commissioners court since tho it
report of your Finance Committee,
May 14th, 1888, to the quarter ending
August 14th, 1888, which was as far as
we could get with all the officers, ex-
cepting tlie county treasurer, whose
report we have gone through up to tho
ouartcr ending November 12th, 1888
This is owing to tho fact of the com-
missioners only beginning their sess-
ion, aud not having finished their ex
aminatiou oftho officers’ reports.
Wo find all tho accounts of all the of
fleers correct.
We have examined the county treas-
urer’s books aud reports, they are cor-
rect aud show balances on baud up to
Nov. 12th, 1888, as follows, viz :
General Fund................$1468 49
Read and Bridge fund........ 4928.73
Special Fund................. 2166.06
Available School Fund........ 661.29
Ponnauent School Fund...... 267.60
Total cash on hand...........$9481.06
Which amount of money we have
counted.
We further counted the land notes
nnd bonds. The land notes are same
as stated iu lust report, except the sum
of $257.60, which lias beeu collected
and accounted lor iu tho permanent
school fund.
The bonds counted are as follows:
17 Jail Bonds, each $1000 $17,000
10 ltoad and Bridge eacli $1000 10,000
11 „ „ „ „ $1000 11,000
83 „ „ „ „ . $600 41,000
16 Town of LaG range „ $6u0 8,000
Regarding the Financial Lodger, wo
find it iu splendid order, except tliees-
tray accounts, which remain in tlie
same shape as reported by oue of youi
old committees. We hold the county
clerk blameless in this matter. We
would earnestly recommend that this
part of tho ledgor be balanced and sug-
gest that it can be done by getting the
parties who have estruyed tlie animals
state whether they have been proven
away or have died, aud iu cases whore
the parties are dead, the commission-
ers court might authorize the county
clerk to force balances, when it cannot
be done otherwise, thereby saving time
aud money to the couuty, as it lakes a
day or two for each committee to wade
through these accounts, only to find
them in statu quo.
Wo find that the county is iu a pros-
perous couditiou, and that tlie Finance
Ledger, as it should do, shows tlie
county’s status, and that any tax-pay-
er of tho county, by referring to said
Ledger, can readily see its standing,
which is a vast improvement when
compared to the first time of your ap-
pointment of a Finance Committee.
Our school atlairs seem to be iu tho
same prosperous couditiou as the coun-
ty aflairs. There has beeu added to
tho school fuud this year 66 cents for
each child, making this county stand
out conspicuously iu comparison to
othor counties, nnd this has been done
without selling our school laud of 271
acres aud 4188 7-10 acres in Baylor
couuty, which remain intaot.,estimated
value of which is over $17,000.
We uot only congratulate tho of-
ficers, but the whole people, upou this
truly happy state of atlairs, which is
moro particularly due to tho wiso and
efficient management of our county
commissioners in their ablo, faithful
aud honest endeavors to promote the
wolfaro of old Fayctto.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. Blaize,
Frank Liihak,
11. B. Kaulbach.
Sworn to before me on this the 16th
day nf Nov., A. I). 1888,
John B. Hollo wav,
_____ D. C. F. C.
Sohulenburg Suggestions.
Messrs. G. Bohms, C. T. Wiilrich
Esq., and It. W oilers Sr., got back from
tho Alamo city last week.
Mr. John Blank, of New Orleans, ar-
rived here Sunday, on a visit.
Judge A. Haidusek was here Thurs-
day. among his many friends.
Messrs. R. A. Wolters, E. J. Wolters,
Theo. Wolters, M. E. Gebert, John Ma
tula, F. Breymaun, F. C. Wolters aud
lady. J. F. Kuhmanu, Steve Uolchak
and lady, Miss Ida Wallace and your
correspondent took in the San Anto-
nia fair last week.
Cap*. Charles Welhausen, of Fiato-
nia, was visiting frieuds here, the first
of the week.
Mr. Emil Banmgarten returned from
the San Antonie fair last week. 8.
Flatouia Flashes.
After nearly a whole week of gloomy
cloudy weather, rain commenced fall
ing again last uight and tho roads, that
had commenced drying up, will soon
become almost iini-assablc again, and
cotton pickiug will be a thing of tbe
past.
Dr. Davis, a relative of old Mr
Woodson, and a citizen of Hopkinsville,
lly., is hero visiting relatives.
A number of our citizens, during the
past week, have beon visitiug the
great international fair iu San Anto-
nio, prominent amongst whom was tbe
champion bicyclist, Mr. A. Eidclbach,
who, in the bicycle races last Saturday,
carriod off all first prizes ; Andrew, fa-
miliarly called “Bud,” knows how to
run the machine.
Mr. E. Lane and family, after an ab-
sence of more than a year, have return-
ed to our town to reside.
Mr. J. McMillan, who for a number
of yours has been tbe faithful agent of
the G. li. A 8. A. railroad company
here, has sold his pretty residence to
Mr Chas. Wood, aud will leave in a
few days for San Antonio, to take a
position in the railroad office there.
Rev. J. P. Lane, of llhasca, who so
eloquently pled the cause of prohibi-
tion last year, and astonished a few of
the natives, paid our town a visit last
week.
Judge A. Haidusek was here Friday,
on his way to Halletsville.
Mrs. Clias. P. Franks, Who had been
confined, for a loug time, at the resi-
dence of hor daughter, Mrs. Magee, di-
ed lust Thursday and was buried at
Aloultou.
Mr. Jack Young, of Gillespie county,
who formerly resided some nine miles
from here, where he owns a large farm
aud kept a store, was here on business,
during the week.
Mrs. Mollie Irwin, a daughter of Dr.
Paulu8, arrived last Friday from Gor-
don, Nebraska, ou a visit to her pa-
rents ; she was accompanied bv her
husband’s mother, Mrs. L. L. Irwin,
who formerly resided iu this county.
Eldor C. C. Armstrong and Rev. J.
M. Arinstroog left last Tuesday for
Huntsville, to attend the conference.
The “Golden” troupe performed here
last Thursday uight to a good house.
There were no services yesterday at
the Baptist church on account of sick-
ness of tho paBtor; Rev. J. F. Sullivan
preached iu the Methodist church.
Sub.
y
Stella Stencillings.
For Salb—Horses and second-hand
buggies. Will take corn, hay and fod-
der m payment If desired.
Rankin A Zwkrhkmann.
Prop’s Eclipse Uvery Stable.
Rain! Rain It There has been so
much that farmers have boon unable
to gather tlie little cotton still remain-
ing in the fields. That gathered and
piled up in tlie field is rotting.
Two weddings in this section since
my last. Old Mr. Tolbert, of West
Point, and Mrs. Antley, of Stella, were
married on the 22d inst, and on the
25th iust., Mr. Jim Dearnian and Miss
Ada Scallorn wero united in tho holy
bonds of wedlock.
There lias been four doaths: Mrs.
Chandler, mother of Mrs. Tom Syler,
of Bethany; the others woro small chil-
dren. Sickness has abated to some ex-
tent. Our Postmaster was sick last
week with chills but is better, in fact,
overybodv is looking better.
Oiir Postmaster has a sow that he is
disposed to brag ou. She has had two
litter of pigs since last February, nine-
teen in all. Of these he kept five and
sold the remainder at $1,50 por head.
Who has a hog that can beat it?
Come. “Flashes.” the elcctiou is over
and Haidusek and Ivy got there. Bo
still aud let the people speak. The
Journal was right in sayiug that they
had beeu endorsed by a majority of
the voters; that tho aoiouof the court
in buying tlie bridge was ondorsed.
P. Oak.
Attention—The undersigned begs
leave to inform tho citizens of I .a
Grange aud the public generally that
he has on hand a fine stock of confec-
tioneries, fruits and fire-works, ail of
which he offers at prices that defy com-
petition. Cali and give me a trial.
(tf) Gko. D. Fakquhar.
—The llev. John E. Stovall has been
assigned by the Texas Conference to
this station for the ensuing year. This
announcement should prove gratify-
ing to the moinbers, as he is a faithful
and earnest minister who will not tail
in his duty. _____
—Mr. J. B. Dunn, proprietor of the
Texas Museum, requests Thb Jour-
nal to state that he will remain here
this week only, and that he purposes
donating a percentage of the gross re-
ceipts for the remainder of this week,
to the Methodist parsonage.
—Money expended on public roads
go to residents of the county and re-
inalns here. Suppose we spend some
of the money collected from the tax-
payers ou roads, in order that they
may get some of it back.
-Scan li of has a decorated dinner
set, and will give every purchaeer of
one dollar’s worth of goods a ticket,
which will entitle the bolder to a
chance in the set The more tickets
yon bay the more chances you have.
Dittriot Coin Proeeedi iga.
S
Gottleib Stockier vs. Fritz Gebert et
al; foreclosure. Percy Faison appoint-
ed guardian ad litem for minor defen-
dants. Judgment of foreclosure of lien
agaiust all the defendants; fee of $26
allowed guardian ad litem.
Agnes Kocurek vs. Peter 8tarustka,
foreclosure, dismissed at cost of defen-
dant
Robert Wilson vs. Rhoda Wilson;
divorce continued for servloe-
Washiuglou Austin vs. Harriet Aus-
tiu, divorce; defendant’s death sugges-
ted and cause dismissed.
B. Sberrer vs. Martin Kleinioek et al,
foreclosure; judgment by default a-
gaiust Klemicek aud decree of fore-
closure in favor of plaintiff aud defen-
dant Sommer.
M. Cock rill vs. Frank Deuy et al,
foreclosure; judgmeut by default.
Laviua Bell vs. Wiley Bull, divorce;
divorce g.auted.
State vs. James Adams, murder, two
cases, both coutiuued by defendant.
State vs. Win. Testard, theft of horse,
nolle prosequied.
State vs. Searcy Socrest. murder;
continued aud set for trial on Tuesday
tho 28th day of May, 1889.
Stale*vs. Allen Morrison, theft of
horses, coutiuued uutil 1st of Dooem-
ber.
State vs. N. M. McKinnon, embezzle-
ment; jury and verdict of not guilty.
State vs. Arthur McDow and Levi
Young, assault with iutcut to murder;
continued by defendants.
State vs. Sarqh Tevis, theft of over
$20; jury aud verdict of uot guilty.
Stale vs. E L. Brownson, theft of
horses; jury and verdict of not guilty.
State vs. II. Kalilden, murder; set
for Nov. 29th, and venire for 60 jurors
ordered.
State vs. H. Schott, murder; sot for
Nov. 29th, and vonire for 60 jurors or-
dored.
State vs. Wils Wilson, offer to bribe
a witness; jury and verdict of uot
guilty.
State vs. Jako Walker, perjury ; mis-
trial.
State vs Wm. Smith, perjury; jury
aud verdict of guilty aud givou 6 years.
State vs. Gabo Patterson, murder;
set for trial Nov. 80, and venire for 60
jurors ordered.
State vs. Henry Simmons, rape;
plod guilty; verdict of guilty and
given seven years in the penitentiary.
Stato vs. Steve Stein, theft of horse;
jury aud verdict of guilty, punishment
assessed at 5 years in penitentiary.
State vs. H. C. Rose aud Kate Sharp,
adultery; transferred to county court.
Stato vs. George Walker aud Wm-
Chappell, theft of corn less than $20;
transferred to couuty court.
State vs. George Jones, swindling;
tiausferrod to county court.
State vs. Charles Seyfert et al, pur-
suing occupation without license;
transferred to couuty court.
In regard to the matter foi
in the Blackjack and Schu leu burg
on Mra. Berry’s land, it was ordered,
after due eonsideratlou, that tbe pray-
er of the petitioners be not granted.
In the matter of a petition for a new
3d class road from Rltier Zion’s chnrcb
and Uuilaug road to Washington Al-
ley aud Graf road.lt was ordered that
F. Graf Sr., L. C. Melcher, Charles
Holmcamp, Wm. Sauuders aud Aug.
Steluemauu be appointed a jury of
view to survey, dpsaribe and lay out
aaid road and report to tho next regul-
ar term of this court, embodying iu
said report a plat and correct field
notes or said road.
In the matter of the petition for a
8d class road along division Hue of D.
Braddock. J. Tausey and C. Jersig to
Fiatonia, it was ordered that the pray-
er of the petitioners be reftieed.
Resolved aud ordered by tbe court
that at tbe next special session of this
court to be held ou the 27th day of
November 1888, the Fayette county
poor house aud hospital aud grounds
will be lot to the lowest bidder for a
term of two years to c.mmeuce on
the 16th day of December 1888 aud
ending the 14th day of Dec. 1890; tho
couuty to furnish tho 24 acres of
ground; the new buildiug now com-
pleted, ono old house, a well and a
good fence enclosing the grounds, also
the bedsteads, tables, chairs, heating
stoves aud fixtures, for the 8 pauper
rooms aud the two hospital rooms
The contractor must reside in the
building, snail provide for aud furnish
all necessary clothiug aud bedding aud
toilei, all food, drink and fuel, ah fur-
niture hud fixtures for kitchen, and
dining room bath house, aud all neces-
sary attention aud care for the inmates
of the poor house aud patients of the
hospital, and shall take good aud
proper care of all the buildings, furni-
ture and improvements iu his charge
ami shall make ail necessary repairs at
his owu expense and in consideration
thereof he shall bo paid at the rate por
day for each inmate aud patient as
may be agreed upon after bids are re-
ceived, the court resorviug tho right
to reject auy and all bids.
Resolved aud ordered that this court
will receive bids for all modical and
surgical practice for all inmates aud
patients of tbe jail and for all persons
that may be within tbe citv of La
Grange or within one mile of the cor-
porate limits of said city who may bo
properly classed as county patients;
sealed bids to be filed witli the clerk
of this court at its next session to be
held ou the 27 > h day of November
1888; the physician employed also to
act as one of tho supervisors of the
poor house aud hospital and as health
officer of the same and of the jail, tbe
court reserving the right to reject
and all bids.
Corroded weekly by J. B. Oabtbr tk Bao
Ordinary.................V.....................71-16
Good Ordinary............................. 7|
Low Middling................. tty
Middling..................................... 9
Good Middling..........................8|
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
In competition with the multitude of low test,
short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold
onljr in cans.—Royal Baking Powder Co., 106
P. T. CARTER,
WATCHMAKER | JEWELER.
’ Bare*
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Commissioners Court Proceedings.
NOVEMBER TERM 1888.
It appearing from tho report of J.
T. Campbell,superintendent, aud from
a personal inspection by the members
of this court, that the couuty poor
house has boon completed and finished
according to contract, it is ordered
that it be accepted and that a warrant
issuo for the sum of $670 iu favor of
H. Mebus contractor, baiaucc due him
and the further sum of $118.26 for ex-
tra work done by him.
It was ordered that the court con-
tract with Wm. Cornelson for the con-
struction and complotiou of necessary
addiiioual approaches to bo made of
trestle ami earthwork for the West
Navidad iron bridge, the contractor
to furnish all necessary material and
labor to put said bridgo and approach-
es iu good traveling condition, and
that he be allowed tlie sum of four
hundred nnd twenty-five dollars when
the work is completed. Commission
or Soydler to act as a committee to
supervise same.
Tho report of Neal Robison, tax-
collector, for the quarter eudiug Sept
ember 80th 1888, showing $2,382 00
collected during the quarter, was exa-
mined, found correct and approved.
The report of It. T. Bradshaw,coun-
ty treasurer, >.n the road and bridge
fond, showing that at last report there
was on hand $11,818.97; amount col-
lected since $78.86, paid out $6,787.08;
treasurer’s commissions $171.51; bal-
ance on haud Novembor 12th 1888,
$4,928.78, was examined, found cor-
rect aud approved.
Tho quarterly roports of tho follow-
ing district, couuty, precinct aud mu-
nicipal ottlcors wero examined, found
correct aud approved : J. M. Bcthauy,
J. B. Holloway, Joseph Ehlinger, B. L.
Zapp, J. E. Baker, Fritz Rosenberg, n
Max Meitzeu, H. A. Gioeckner. P. E. I
Faag, 1. Y Earth man, W. P. Murphy,
A. W. lteoves, (J. H. Null, M. A. Hop-
kins, Ed House, C. T. Wiilrich, Win.
Ling, H. Eilors, Al. C. Levey, W. A.
Beckham.
The reports of tho following officers
wore deferred for further considera-
tion, viz: George Wiilrich, Wm.
Noose, A. J. Knapik.
The reports of the following named
butchers were examined, found cor-
rect and approved, viz: Henry Giese,
Paul F. Luoders, Win. Ling, L. 8. llo-
muth, Charles
Alois Poch
Bren die,
Slanzel, A. J. Knapik, Munkc tc Laux,
J. J. Willoford, Little & Little, Nat
Sawyer, Henry Becker Jr., Otto Mein-
ert, H. A. Lane, Mischer A Freiburg,
Dick Halletnann, 11. M. Lcessin, Aug-
ust Becker.
ri6. injury uiUHU. \
ueders, Wm. Ling, L. 8. Uo-
arles Ritter, Frank Blaschke, J
ihyla, Joseph December, Gns i
F. Bcllimock, Wick and *
Resolved and ordered by the court
that the couuty judge of Fayette ooun-
ty, Texas, be and he is hereby allowed
an annual salary of uiue hundred and
sixty dollars to bo paid him monthly
from the 16th of November 1888 out
of the general couuty fuud of Fayette
couuty upon warrants to be drawn by
the clerk of this court upou the trea-
surer of this county.
Resolved that the court will also re-
ceive bids on the 27th of November
1888 for contract to let the poor house
aud hospital to the lowest bidder
uuder tiio same rules and regula-
tions as heretofore let to J. T. Rankin,
contractor on the 29th day of April
1884-see contract iu vol. 2, page 828,
minutes of this court, the county to
ftiruish the buildings aud grounds
therefor. The lessee will also bo re-
quired uuder this pr -position to re-
side iu the buildiug.
Resolved and ordered that the coun-
LESTER HOTEL BUILDING.
LaGrange, Texas.
1^1 ILL line of the coiebrated Rockford
J- Watches on hand.
#ier totrb ©eutfdf) gefprodjen.
ZDB SB MLUVt CESKt.
(No. 82xly.)
NEVER FAILS—PLEASANT TO TAKE.
tyjudgo be allowed a leave of absence
of 20 days from the couuty of Fayette-
It is ordered by the court that the
sum of $24 is hereby appropriated out
of the getieral county fund to pay for
the support, care aud maintenance of
Elizaboth Situpsou, lunatic, for the
next throe mouths from Nov. 15, 1888
to Feb. 16, 1889, and that a warrant
issue to Fred Simmons trustee and re-
ceiver for said ainouut. ' .
Ordered that $16 be aud is hereby
appropriated for tho mai iteuance of
E. Schubert au imbecile and hidigeut
citizeu of High Hill for 3 months from
Nov. 16, 1888.
Ordered that Fiatonia and Schuleu-
burg be permitted to uso the wheel
road scraper at $2.60 per day, said ci-
ties to be responsible for auy damogo
to said scraper.
Court adjourned until Nov. 27, 1888.
RICHARDSON TAYLOR MEDICINE COMPANY
302 SODth 4th St., St. LOCH, Mo!
DRISS THOMPSON A CO.,
Wholesale Agents, San Antonio.
Dr. Taylor’s Sure Chill Cure.....60c.
Dr. Taylor’s Sure Chill Cure (sam-
ple size)......................... 26c.
Dr. Taylor’s Iron Tonic, the great
blood medicine..................1.00
Dr.Taylor’s IronTi>uic,(s’plesizo) 60c.
White’s Cream Vermifuge, (the
great worm killer)............... 26c.
Dr. ’fabler’s Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment (in bottles)................. 60c.
Dr. Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment (in tubes).................. 76c.
Cousen’s Lightniiig Liniment..,. 60c.
Cousens’ Lightning Liniment
(sample bottles).......... 26c.
Cousens’ Compound Houey ofTar
the great cough remedy)........60c.
Jouseus’ Compound Houoy ofTar
(sample bottles). ,,............... 26o.
Cousens’Liver Pills (vegetable).. 26c.
Dr. Taylor’s Family Eye Salve,
(with metal screw top)........... 26c.
Dr. Taylor's Cherry Tonic (for
c c.c.
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for Chills and Fever, Intermittent, Remittent,
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Perfectly harmleaa, contains no Areenfe
or Qnlnlne and can be given to the must
delicate person with perfect safety.
As a Tonic for Tired Feeling, Loss of Ap*
petite. Headache, Nervous Depression and
Low Spirits originating from Malaria, it stands
alone and without a Parallel.
PRICE, #1.00 Per Dottle.
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The roport of A. Haidusek, county
judge, in regard to cases disposed of
at the last term of his court, examined,
found correct and approved.
In the matter of the petition for a
new 2d class road from Round Top to
Carmean station, it was ordered that
the report be referred back to the ju-
ry and they are hereby ordered and
directed to proceed with the county
surveyor to survey, lay out and de-
scribe said road to the greatest advan-
tage to the public, and they report to
• p
■court giving a correct plat'of soldi
road with the field notee of the survey,
and they give notice to owners of land
in writing and that they assess damages
Ac. It is ftirther ordered that this
cause be continued until next term of!
this conrt.^
In the matter of the petition for a
change in the Barton’s creek road aud
Fiatonia road. It was ordered that
the report of the Jury of view to far
ss the change wae ounce rued be adopt-
ed, but rejected as to the award for
damages. It was therefore ordered
that ihe change as laid out and sur-
veyed be adopted, and that it be estab-
lished as a public road and that it be
opened to the width of 30 feet. It
ftirther ordered that the estate of Mrs.
F. P. Ivy be si lowed $00 “
dyspepsia aud indigestion)....... 60c.
Dr. Taylor’s Ulierry Tonic (sam-
ple bottles)....................... 25c.
Dr, Taylor’s 8oothing and...
Strengthening Plasters.......... 26c
Dr. Stomes’ Cough Candy Drops,
(the best ou earth................06c
Wo guarantee those medicines to do
nst what wo advertise. Any one buy-
ng ono of these remedies and take tlie
same as per directions on overy bottle,
if it fails to give entire satisfaction, we
will refund your money through the
merchant from whom yon bonght.
Ask vonr druggists for these reme-
dies For sale at the Corner Drug
Store, LaGrange, Texas.
(49-4w) _____
—A splendid pair of grey horses
were roccived by Messrs Rankin A
Zweruemann, Tuesday, from San
Antonio, where they were purchased
by Marshal Rankiu. This makes six
g' od roadsters the firm has purchased
the past week.
Wkon baby was stek, ws **»• hsr Oastoil*,
Whrn shs was s child, she died tor Css torts.
When tbs bscams Mias, sks done to Osstorls,
When aha bod oMIdroa, aha (mv* them Oastoila.
For 8al.il—A farm of abont 300
acres, lying on both sides of the Navi-
dad. Plenty of wood and never fall-
ing water.
[No. 46 4t ] John A. Hurbnur.
■ticklow’s Arwtcw Salvo.
Tho best salves in the world for eats,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, teller champed hands, ifaUblstos,
lively cores piles, or M
It is guaranteed to give
faction, or money r ‘
cents per box. For
BSSW aS—■
n m _tM
cnvnErvtro
Bool anil Shoe Shop,
JOSEPH HOFFMANN, Wr,
South Side of Public Square,
TT A VINO had an experianco of 28 years
I 1 in tho bueinoes, In Paris and London
and in different cities of tlie United Htstee,
claims that he is competent to do ss good
work as can bo done anywhere. And he will
satisfy those who give him s trial that what
he says it true. (7—)
TO THE FRONT!
William Hemes Jr
DRUGGIST,
East Bide of Public Bquaro,
LaGrange, - Them.
—V—
1/ EKPH a full stock of drugs, medicines,
iV porftimoriet, fancy and toilet articles
of every description, betides a fell line of
stationery and
SCSOOL BOOKS.
Alto oils, paints, brushes and other articles
used by painters.
A fine stock of cigars snd smoking tobacco
of tho boat brands.
^^“Prescriptions carefully compounded.
▲. 2£LB2TfflCXl, .
BOOT AND SHOEMAKER,
LaGrange, Texas.
(Opposite Masonic Hall.)
A LL WORK done with neatness and din-
/» patch. Halls faction guaranteed In all
Colorado Hotel
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LnGrnnge, Tome.
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