The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 18, 1901 Page: 3 of 8
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The Bastrop Advertiser
— Several fights among the col-
ored brethern Saturday.
A. T. Morris hauled in a lot
of very fine hay, new crop, Mon-
day, from hit* landa in South
Bastrop. It is very fine.
— For Refrigerators, Ice Boxes,
Ice Cream Freezers, set* me be-
fore you buy, will save you
money, at the Klzner Corner.
— Dr. Wm. M. Cunningham is
forming an oil company for the
developement of oil on his lands.
The company is to have a cash
capital of $25,000.
—A number of ex-confederates
from Bastrop county, are making
arrangements to attend the re-
union at Memphis, Tenn., the
latter part of this month.
—At Smithville, on the afer-
noon of the 13th, a colored boy,
son of Eliza Fawcett, while bath-
ing in the Colorado river, was
drowned. At last acconnts the
body had not been found.
—The Bastrop lodge K. of P.s
will meat in regular meeting this,
Friday night. Work in all de-
grees. A full attendance of
members urged and visiting
brethern cordially invited.
—M. Gloeckner had on exhi-
bition at his store Monday morn-
ing, a lot of turnips raised at his
homo in eastern part of town,
some of them weighing two
pounds each, none less than 1 1-2
pounds.
—All members of the Sayers'
Rifles are ordered to meet at he
Court house, next Monday night,
at 8 o'clock. Each member will
bring to the meeting all supplies
furnished him for the Austin trip.
By order of Capt. J. S. .Jones,
commanding company.
—There will be the usual ser-
vices at the Methodist church
Sunday next by the pastor. At
night he will preach the sermon
postponed from last Sunday
night. Subject: "Some People
whom 1 saw at the Missionary
Conference and Else."
—The April report of Miss Julia
Filers, the Third Senior Depart-
ment at St. Mary's Academy,
Austin, shows an average of HO-
3*11, while in pliteness, neatness,
observance of rules, amiability,
order, correct deportment, and ap-
plication she scores the full 100,
with 75 for attendance. Good.
—Tom Hodge and Dave Moore
were tip before Mayor Crriesen-
beck Saturday, on a charge of
fighting, plead guilty and were
fined each 8! .lo, with trimmings.
In default of the wherewith both
were placed behind the bars at
the Nash bastile. Dave is a por-
ter at the Exchange hotel, and
later mine hoftt'fU'rner arranged
his fine and Secured his release.
—
Strayed or Stolkn.—one
black or brown horse, sixteen
hands high, six years old 'and
will weigh about 1000 poinds.
Had on bell when left, branded
T A X on left jaw. S5 reward.
H. H. Rooers,
Bastrop, Texas.
ROBERT J. PRICE.
there was not one in that assem-
blage but echoed the tribute.
Concluding, the minister said:
"The grandest tribute 1 can pay
V'
Rorn, in Maiion County, Ala-
bama, December 31st, 1832, and
died in Bastrop, Texas, Saturday | hirn is to say, hewasa true chris-
night, 0:40, May 11th, 100lV ntlemen."
Mr. Robert .1. Price, aged Witl1 a profusion of floral J
years, I months and 11 days. I wreathes and flowers, loving
In the year 1846, at the age of! hearts with kindly hands, cover-
14 years, deceased first came to ed the newly made mound, under
Bastrop, Texas, returning to which rests the silent f'M-m of our i
.Mississippi in the fifties, where, loved one, the spirit having flown i
to that God who gave it life.
"Dear is the spot where Christians sleop,
Ami sweet the strains that angels pour,
Oh! why should we in anguish weapV
He in not lost, but gone before."
M A1 -FKST*N OT E8.
peabody normal colleoe.
Nashville, Tenn.,
May 0th, 1001.
Miss Kesselub:-I take pleasure
in informing you that the Sehol-
orBhip Committee has awarded a
Texas Scholarship to you.
Yours, truly
,1 < iiin M. Bass,
Secretary College.
The above explains itself—Miss
Erna Kesselus is a graduate of
the High School Department of
the Bastrop Public School, and
won the prize over seventeen
Texas girls competing. An honor
Miss Kesseles, Prof. Palmer and
assistants, as well as Bastropians
generally, may very justly f°e'
proud of.
BRING THEM.
on January 31st, 1854, he was
united in marriage with J/iss
Sallie J/itchell, eleven children,
two girls and nine boys blessing
their union; the beloved wife and
five boys survive him. He re-
turned to Texas, with his wife, in
the fall of the year 1K54.
Deceased, with Col. T. G'.
Moore, J/ajor A. W. J/oore,
Capt. Dan Grady, 1/ajor A. W.
Hill, Lanse Trigg, R. W., B. M.,
and A. M. Hubbard, John Tom
J/cGehee, J/cJ/ahon and a few
others, settled Hill's Prairie, in
thitf county. He was the last
surviving man of these old pion-
eers, and only three of the ladies,
.1/rs. Price, J/rs. Lanse Trigg,
(now J/rs. \V. A. Young) and
Mrs. Dan Grady, survive.
He was an honored citizen, one
whom the citizens loved and de-
lighted in respecting and honor-
ing, for his many noble qualities
of head and heart.
As a representative in the Four-
teenth legislature, lie proved able,
active, useful, a working member.
As Chairman of the county Dem-
ocratic Executive Committee of
Bastrop county, so well and so
faithfully did he serve his party
that he was continued its chair-
man for many years.
A worthy and consistent mem-
ber of the J/ethodict church for
forty or more years, when the
final hour was at hand, he could
confidently exclaim "Though I
walk through the valley and
shadow of Death, I fear no evil,
for Thou art with me."
The day before his death, on
awakening from a pleasant,
peaceful slumber, his face radi-
ant with joy and happiness, he
called for his beloved wife, and
placing his arm around her. said.
"J/other, we have lived a long
time together, peacefully and
happily, but now we must part;
my worldly affairs have been ar-
ranged the best I could, my spir-
itual affairs are all bright. 1
have been preparing for this hour
for forty years, and have no
fears for the future; all is bright
and 1 am ready," lie then ask-
ed her to kiss him, and calling
his sons to his bedside, he coun-
seled them to ever be goou and
true men; honest and truthful in
all things, to ever look after and j
Care for the good mother, and
then invoking the blessings of
God over all, he vV.mly and con-
fidently awaited the closing hour,
and when thy final summons did
come, lYT) was ready, passing away
as if falling to sleep.
"Sweet be the seene when virtue die«.
When sink a righteous soul to rest;
How mildly beam the closing eyes,
How gently heaves the expanding
breast."
With truth can it be said of
Robert J. Price, "the world has
been made better by his having
lived," and with equal truth, "He
being dead, yet speaketh," for his
noble christian life and the good
deeds done will ever live in the
hearts and memories of all who
knew lim in life.
The funeral took place at the
family residence, 3 o'clock Sun-
day afternoon, May 12, 1001, Rev.
O. T. Hotchkiss, pastor Methodist
church, conducting the services,
after which all that was mortal of
Robert J. Price were followed by
a long cortege of weeping rela-
tives and sympathising friends,
to the Trigg grave yard, in Hill's
Prairie, and there "laid at rest"
until the resurrection day.
In concluding the services at
the grave, Rev. Hotchkiss paid a
glowing tribute to the grand
christian life of the deceased, re-
lating that a gentleman who had
, • . .if i I wore small cat. arasnoriroo and eel
known him intimately, from early ' K ' *
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The Mai-Fest grand street
parade, bids fair to be a fine suc-
cess. Everybody should assist.
One of the most interesting
features of the Mai-Fest will be
the crowning of the May queen.
Vote for your choice at Mosby's
Elite Parlor.
That slow mule race will be
amusing and fun provoking.
Several good racers among the
Bastrop county saddle horses
have' been secured, and up-to-
date, no-she/I.anagan races may
be expected.
There will be severa.' games of
base ball, and they will be
interesting.
The little girls, under the train-
ing of Miss Mae Wilkes, are mak-
ing big preparations for the May
Pole dance and cake walk.
The Sayers' Rilles will be on
hand in full force, and show the
visitors what good drilling is.
The trap and target shooting
will be the best ever had at any
Lastrop J/ai-Fest. Several good
shots from Austin, Brenham,
Giddings, LaGrange and Smith-
ville have already signified their
intention to take part in the
shoot.
Special attention is being given
to the amusement feature for the
children, who will be given more
attention than formerly.
The exhibition drill by the
Sayers' Rifles will be specially
intersting and particularlly pleas-
ing to the ladies.
The exhibition prizes are well
timed. Bring in your chickens,
row, hog, duck, goose, stallion,
jack, mare and colt and your
fine bulls, and do your best to
secure the special prizes. Noth-
raised in Bastrop county will be
barred.
The musical concerts, by the
Thirteenth Annual
MAI-FEST PROGRAM
Given under the Auspices of the Bas-
trop Firo Department, nt Fireman's
Park, Bastrop, Texas,
ffeiKflay-TIiirsjaf, Hay 29 30. II. I
TWO BOYS FOUND-
t3 PROGRAM :
A few days ago, City MarHtail
J. F. Nash, received.a letter frtw .
K Austin asking him to look out Ij*
j'
V, two runaway boys, who left Auv
t'J itiu i;i a skiff bound for Corpua
{£ i''lirisii, by the river route. Orw
8 j of the boys was represented as IJ*
& arid the other 20 years of age.
, Wednesday he succeeded in looat-
ing the boys, who had camped,
and were fishing in the riTwr
severa' miles above town. T\m>
boys were detained and tl-iMir
paronts notified.
ATTENTION* LADIES.
- - FIRST DAY. - -
10 o'clock a. in.—Grand Street Parade.
1
2 7.30
3
5
5:30
0:40
p. " —Crowning May C^iieen.
" " —Slow Mule Race.
" " —Bastrop Co. Saddle Horse Races.
" " —Base 11,ill (Jatnc.
" —Bastrop County Pony Races.
" " —May Pole I hince.
" " —Exhibition Drill by Sayers Rilles.
Musical Concerts by the Celebrated Smithville and
Bastrop Brass Bands throughout the entire day.
j Trap and Target Shooting Each Day.
| Numerous Amusements for Children
.... Throughout the Day,
si '
- - SECOND DAY. - -
1 o'clock p. in.—Pony Races.
2 ,4 " —Slow Mule Race.
" " —Buggy Horse Race.
" '' —Base Hull Game.
" •' —Fast Mule Race.
" " —Mfiy Pole Dance.
" " —ExhfiV.itjon Drill by Sayers Rifles.
Followed at night by Gram* Ball.
2:30
M
r)
5
5:30
(i
Will be
dons;
LIBERAL PRIZES
awarded to each of the following exhibi-
4 4
4 4
&
Best Trio of Chickens, $2.fiO.
Milch Cow. $5.00.
Display of Bastrop County Raised Hogs, .$5.00.
Pair of I Micks, $1.00.
I 'air of Geese, $1.00.
Stallion, $5.00.
Jack, $5.00.
Mare and Colt, $5.00.
Bull, $5.00.
Reduced Rates on All Railroads.
s
Don't buy oil stock, but
yourself a lovely Mai-Feet
in Pongees, Tissues, I wiwr or. .aui
Organdie Dress, from P. O.
ner. The prettiest selecti/ n ir, "afae
city.
ROGERS' PARK PIC-NIC".
Col. C. M. Rogers write** thw*
AI'VKUTisi k. "We are to hamc- u
pic-nic at "The Park" on Sivrcrr-
day the 18th of May, and we
you and ali of our Bastrop frMtntriu
to come." Says the Colonel:
come; and if you can't to*
send a representative.'*
senior will either be there in fwrr-
son or send a representative^ A
number from town will be on ImruJ.,
Colonel.
ENJOY COMFORT
'URELY PERSONAL.
D. O. Hill, of Smithville, was in town
Monday.
Marion Roe, cf Paige, was in the city
celebrated Smithville and Bas-j this week
trop Brass Bands will be enjoyed , k. 0. Randie, of Cedar Creek, was in
by the music loving. I the city Tuesday.
The management assure the Potar Yr -Mit and wife visited the coun-
public there will be no extortion Bril1 ^*
; , C. C. "ijyhsmith, Esq., is spending
An the grounds. ^ the woek at Benumont.
At the Branh&tft J/ai-Fest Pick Stone, of Red Rock, was among
there were Hi entries for the live the welcome visitors to Bastrop this week,
stock show, while the poultry Justice J. L. Moore, of Smithville, was
list was surprisingly large. Old in attendance upon commissioners court
Bastrop should do as well. By a Tuesday.
little effort and pains-taking we Comrade Ed Kelly, of
exhibit „ fine stock and,^b.rt'00d,w,nMt.ndthe M-mph,,
re-union.
C. E. Duve and wife, of Weimar, visit-
ed relatives and friends in Bastrop the
By using the Dixie Frame
Mosquito Bars, at the
Ei.znku Coitxt-*t...
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
List of lett< rs remaining Unclaimed wart
the Bastrop, Texas, PostoffUe fot
week ending May 1J, 1901:
Collins, John
Davis, Jeff
Earwin, Manner Mrs.
Middleton, Sim
Miller, W. V.
Miller, Frank
Overton, Charlie
Tucker, Hattie Miss
Thompson, D. L. Miss (P. C.>
v^Vyatt, lola Mrw.
Pewo"" calling for any of tin*' ntovfw*
named letn:* • wii: AT V.TKK-
TISED and giv.nifete of list arw 1-
cent. Chas.^P/ ZiKOKMette...
I'oHtmaifWc.
in
the
Bring what? The children and
have their pictures taken before I l)uyh00d, had thatday said to him, |
they net eiok, und if you w>nt| confidently aay I do not
Angels 17
can
poultry as any county
state. Try it, this time.
V'hat special prize feature
should bring to the J/ai-Fest a
very creditable exhibition of what
can be raised in Bastrop county.
Bring in your best.
Come in, everybody, and en-
joy two days of real genuine
pleasure, fun and frolic.
— It will be refreshing news to the
thristy, these hot days, to be informed
that the Soda Fountain at the Drug
Store of W. J. Miley, is now in full
blast, with all kinds of choice cold drinks.
J. C. Mosby has added a 'cold drink'
counter to his Elite Parlor, furnishing
his patrons with milk shakes, soda wa-
ter, lemonade, cider and crystals, in ad-
dition to ice cream, sherbet, etc. He is
deserv ing of liberal patronage.
- This, !• o'clock, a. m., Friday, we
are enjoying a light sprinkle of rain,
with seeming prospect of a fine rain dur-
ing the day, it is needed and cannot
come too soon.
A small wagon load of fish from the
waters of the Colorado river marketed
on our streets this, Friday morning,
bringing ten cents a pound, straight, as
fast as they could be strung. The fish
CALVARY CHURf'M.
past week.
Deputy-Sheriff A. E. Wynn and Ben
Clopton, of McDade, were at the county
seat Thursday.
George Miller and wife, spent last
Sunday at Cistern, guests of hi* brother,
W. C. Miller.
J. M. Duran, of Red Rook, was in town
Monday. Ho too, expects to attend tin-
Memphis re-union.
.ludge W. T. Head, of the Red Rock
neighborhood, was a pleasant caller at
our sanctum Monday.
B. P. Templeton and Charley Hill, of
tho western part of the county, were
visitors to the city Monday.
Louis Eilers, on his return from the
Beaumont oil fields, brought home pic-
tures of several of the big gushers.
Mrs. C. N*. Whitehead and child, of
I Dallas, are visiting Bastrop, guests of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Haynie.
Eoo Zioten returned from a visit to Jla\e>oUt
; North Texas Wednesday morning. He|>'"UI
I spent Sunday in Temple, with John A.. s,,,, t helil
! Erhard.
Hon. I.. \V. Moore, ofFayetto county,
s[ ont several days in Bastrop since last
issue, and w is with Hon. R. J. Price
when ho died.
Mrs. Ous NVesenburg, of Austin, h
the guest of her lister, Mrs. Alf Kehill-
' ing and family, after an absence of near -
from a most enjoyable visit among Aus-
tin relatives and friends.
Attorney C. \V. Webb, the newly ap-
pointed justice of the p of t|1(. Klgin
precinct, camo in Tuesday, filed his bond
with commissioners' court, and qualified
as justice, vice J. P. Burns, resigned.
Flottrnoy Claiborne, son of .John D.
Claiborne, is at the Beaumont oil fields,
with a good situation, gotten in a few
moments after he arrived on the grounds.
His address is 214 Milam street, Beau-
mont, Texas.
John D. Claiborne was in from his
farm this, Friday morning. He reports
his crop in fine condition, but fears his
oil interest will prevent his attendance
at the Memphis ro-union. He is nearly
ready to begin boring for oil on his
lands in Craft's Prairie, this county.
With deep sorrow we note the serious
illness of Mrs. M. A.Bell, mother of
deputy H. N., D. H., and S. W. Bell,
who has been dangerously ill for several
days. Her condition, however, is re-
ported considerably better this, Friday
morning. May the grand christian lady
continue to improve and be restored to
her usual good health, is the heart-wish
of hosts of warm friends.
K
The following business met -.a "
trop have agreed to dose their pitow i
business at 7 o'clock sharp, ovrnf vrvrut •
ing, except Saturdays:
P. O. Klzner.
T. A. Hasler & Co.
A. A. Elzner.
Stevenson Ac Holt.
Meyer Bros.
Root. Gill A: Son.
W. S. Craft.
Miss E. Lister.
Miss F. Chambers Ac Co.
* . J. Knittle & Uro.
>i. A. Prokop fic Sons.
(;. Guse.
L. R. Erhard.
Trading people of the city are earwvtM •
ly requested by the clerks, to make
purchases before the hour of 7 p. m.
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
By paying peddlers $t> f<sr. u
.'30x00 Senyma Rug, when- 1 ,uuj
sell you the thing for $2.15 ac*i«t
Moquette Rug 36x72 for
P. O. ELZNtJk;.
CAUGHT IN A TRAP?.
lollies made by
For some time Rev. J-
has been missing corn froar.i tuti
crib. Finding it impoH«fc#f>*
capture the thief he tj
"trap" for him. Or.^ TL««ti*y
night the thief went for m. ^it;
haul, taking two sacks.
seems to have filled the first
and commenced on the
when his hand struek the
which nabbed him. He left-
sacks but got away with thetrtip.
HARMONY CLUB.
i'RftOKAM isiad.
Roll Call Musical guoUtion.
Piano Du t Misses Erhard and t£itin-
smith.
Vooal Sole Mrs. McCord.
Reading from Musical MaK^niXK>—
Miss Turner.
Vocal Misaee Ilctchkiw
Orgain.
Mi.-ii-ai Recitation Miss Cain
Vo-u-ol" Mrs. H. N. Bell.
1 )iscussion of Cowles and works It v..
Vn<. McCord.
Meet with Miss Orgain.
Mils, CllAS, HlOIISMlTt^.
Secretary.
A full program of t.hc Mfci-Fflsv .t-
t.
lonie tailor win re you can, . , ,
\('Tl'\l I V inidc lv'arH (,ls,,when> m to-day's Advert
order. Prices no higher,
work and lit niu<
pies ot I ji i h ■ n
Si ill-
i better. Sam-
t'or Summer
received.
WM. KESSET.CS,
It is the best and most complete prufrtiua
ever offered by the management.
J'h
e I ailor.
(hem to look like the Angels of
Heaven, bring them between ten
and eleven. J. 8. Bi.aoo.
say
believe Bob. Frico ever did a
mean act in his wholo life" andj Sunday Morning May 19, at 10 o'clock.
Bishop Kinvolving will conduct Scr-1 'y ,llb-
vice, Preach and have Confirmation, I Mrs. Louis Eilers, daughter and .on
The Commissi''its Court met in May
term, full court present, a synopsis of j
Lucille and Louis, jr., returned last week 1 the proceedings will appear next weak. !
NOTICE.
Owing to the condition of Rf
house I am now occupying, niii
be compelled to close up for **•-
pairs and set the time for cl< m' |
June 10th. Now if you want
work in my line, come beiVrtj
that time. J. S. Bi.aoo .
Ph' itogrwp/wv..
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