The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1901 Page: 4 of 10
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Texan. Dec. 14, 1901.
Snow reported iu North aud
Northwest Texan Sunday.
A widow lady, Mrs. Mar)
Smith, has the small pox at
Lock hart.
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It is given out that Dallas is
to have a *250,000 round bale
cotton Kin.
A Mexican in jail at Flores-
ville. attempted to kill himself
by eating powdered glass.
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No truer woids were ever
written: "After a man reaches
fifty, «i year seems to be about
throe weeks."
All but seven of the twenty-
six convict* who escaped from
the Leavenworth prison Nov.
7th, have been captured.
A tank ear, containing f>000
barrels of Beaijmont fuel oil for
the pumping station at Bren-
ham, was recieved Saturday.
On the 7th, at Houston, Char-
les E. Steele shot to death
Thomas Fleming. Steele was
arrested but absolutely refused
to make any statement.
A fire destroying the grass in
a pear orchard at Brenharn,
also destroyed 1)5 fine pear-
bearing trees, that would have
been at their best next year.
At LaGrange, Sam Woodly,
negro, was convicted of crimi-
nal assault on a 11-year old
white girl and giving the death
penalty, the jury being out
Only twenty minutes.
The recent term of the dis-
trict court of Travis count},
sent thirteen recruits to the
Huntsville penitentiary. In
the gang there were eleven ne-
groes and two whites.
Last week the revenue in the
State Treasury was increased
about $65,000 by the payment
of penalties by the several
brewery companies for violat-
ing the anti-trust act.
State Commissioner of Agri-
culture, Jefferson Johnson, au-
thorizes the announcement that
he will not permit the consider-
ation of his name in connection
with the presidency of the A.
& M. College.'
Falls county officers are en-
forcing the Sunday law to the
strict letter. They declare that
every violator of the law will
be vigorously prosecuted, and
where convictions are secured
the assessment of the highest
penalty.
The Paris Advocate carries a
level head: "As a good demo-
cratic paper should be the Ad-
vocate is for Paris, Lamor
county and Texas, first, last,
and Jtll the time, but it feels
that, business can be more pro-
fitably discussed at this time
than politics."
The Houston Chronicle fays:
Representative Burleson is de-
termine'! to eliminate from any
prominent part in democratic
party,councils the recent re-
cruits# from tlie populists and
silvcr*Tvpublicans. Mr. Burle-
son wants an old-time demo-
cratic party, it seems, free from
the socialism of Ohio and the
populism of Nebraska and Kau-
nas. It is well. L<*t tlx- demo-j
«*ratic l%rty have a brand en-
tirely its Own. |
FOURTI KNTH LETTER.
On the morning of August 8th wtbulc
adieu to the "Web-footed City" with
regret* that we had not more time to
•lay within her border*.
A word about the City: In IS46 the
foundation of the townmte of Portland
was laid. F. W. Pettygrove of Port-
land, Main© and Aba L. Lovejoy yf
BoMon, Aat together one winter eve, the
quetlion waa asked—"what «hall we call
our new town?" "Portland," said Petty-
grove. "Boston," said Lovejoy. And
then and there they flipped a penny and
"Portland" won. That name year the
Methodists dedicated the firm protect-
ant church went of the Kocky Mouii-
taina, at Oregon City. Portland is auid
to be the third richeat city in the world*
in proportion to tne wealth percapita of
population. On board the "Pullman"
we were soon forgetful of Portland, for
again we were enjoying tha grand
sce-iery of the Columbia River. The
railway runs c1om> along the river'*
brink, in the shadow of towering moun-
tains and frowning cliffs. Our journey
to Pocatello was made most delightful
by the courtesy of Mr. W. our conductor
e placed the library at our disposal -
and how eagerly we devoured book* for
a while. Some quite amusing incident*
occurred. C. had a habit of calling P.
"honey." Leaning over her open grip
near the door *he called, "honey, give
me a pin." As ahe said this Mr. W.
van catering the door—he quietly hand-
ed her a pin, while all the Texas crowd
laughed heartily. C. blushed beautifully
and Mr. W. retreated. One lady in a
most Berioua manner advised C. to break
herself of the habit of saying "honey,"
C. there and then promised to do so.
Things went smoothly for a while and
thea the laugh was on Mrs. H. who had
given the sage advice. She sat with her
back to the door, quietly reading. Mr.
W. entered just as C. forgetting her
promise, called out again, "honey give
me, etc."—the lady of the sage advice,
without raising her eyf s from her book,
remarked "there is that honey again,"
little dreaming that as her remark was
made Mr. W. was entering the door—
the laugh went round while Mr. W.
beat a ha~ty retraat; apologies were in
order when next he came in the coach.
He said he fully appreciated the joke.
Thus it fell out that among the m^rry
girl* our conductor was dubbed the
"honey boy"—but they were careful
that he should not hear of it. The
"Adjutant," having had Buch charming
experiences in San Jose and thereabout,
read aloud "Warning to Lovers '. She
was perhaps thinking of the little episode
at railway depot -wi.ere a gallant young
man assisted het from train and carried
her grip.
Eleven o'clock Friday morning Aug.
9th we arrived at Pocatello, Idaho.
There we tarried for the train to Monida
our next stop, was four hours late
Tickets for Yellowstone Park were se-
cured, excursion tickets and trurika
turned over to the Agent for safe keep-
ing. A large sombrero was purchased
by chaperone much to the disgust of a
certain yonng lady. Mail was received
and one letter brought the sad news of
tne passing away of an old and much
loved friend in Texas.
Monida was reached at midnight and
the tired and sleepy tourists were glad
to get a few hours r \;t at the Summit
House It seemed that sleep had scarce-
ly touched our eyelids when loud raps
on bedroom doors aroused the tourists.
Breakfast over, we were ready to begin
our trip to Wonderland. Two four
horse Concord coaches awaited our
party. The five girls and chaperone
with Mr. W W. Humphrey, General
Manager of the stage coach line, occu-
pied one coach. The other six ladies
with Mr. arid Mrs. G. of Louisiana oc-
cupied the other. A flourish of whips,
a "g' up" and we were off. The frosty
air, the high altitude—7000 feet above
the tide made winter jackets and blanket
lap robes acceptable. Monida (a com-
posite of the first syllables of "Mon-
tana" and "Idaho") is situated in a
broad low pass on the crest if the main
range of the Rocky Mountains that farm
the boundary line between the States of
Montana and Idaho. Our route was
through Centennial Valley by lied
Rock Ijakes and Alaska Basin. At
Lakeview Holel—(a long strncture) we
had lunch. The ice-cold water flowing
from the near by mountains furnished
the supply for irrigation as well as for
the house. A change of horses while
we lunched. The manager, Mr. H.,
placing our party in the caie of agent,
we were off again, and although we had
already traveled thirty miles we felt no
fatigue.
Centennial Valley was first settled in
187H and is an ideal home of tne rancher
and one of the fiaost stork ranches in
Montana.
Red Rock Lakes are one of the main
sources of the Missouri River and aro
over 4U0U miles by the course of the
stream from the Gulf of Mexico,
A few miles east of Red Rock Pass in
Idaho is Henry Lake. Its outlet is one
of the main branches of Snake River,
which fiuds its way into the Pacific
Ocean through the Columbia River, At
the base of the foothill# is the Club-
house of the citiion* of Hutto, Montana,
Ducks and goeee afford excellent sj ort
for hunters during the season. Trout
and Grngllng are round in abundance in
the stream* and lak> s.
We had fine view of Teton Mountains
7f> mile* distant--anew glistened from |
the mountain* and fiom one poitionofj
wur road, mc were toid that snow was
shoveled two weeka previous and we
were in the month of August, Through
ail Centennial Valley were few houses
and they were of rough hewn logs. They
were very picturesque. A few log
school houses stood by the roadside,
clapboardcd and with wooden shutter*.
We wotun it ii where the children came
from aid were informed that little
hamlets nestle among Hie mountains in
the Canyons. The school months are
few in this country and the inhabitants
were already speaking of'last summer;"
we called August auminer, but were told
it was autumn. During the winter the
.now lies from four to six feet over all
the valley and the mountains stand
white and cold and lone. The oniy
mode of travel in, as the people oall it—
Snow Shoeing. Thirty miles more and
then Grayling Inn, at Dwelles. A
prettier spot cannot be found. Grayling
Inn—a two story log building ia situated
on the south fork of the Madison River,
one of the most famous grayling streams
in the West.
Entering tho large hallway, we were
lost in admiration, everywhere we saw
evidence of the huntsman's sport.
Skins of every kind adorned the walls.
Heads of various animals were placed
in nook and corner Outstretched
wings of birds, were the 'pictures on the
wall,' while stuffed birds sat in stiff and
gloomy silrnce. A real country supper
it is neediess to say we did it justice—
the Chinese cook could make no com-
plaint when empty platters were return-
ed to his kitchen. After supper, a vidt
to the cobntry store across the river.
Mr. Dwelles, the proprietor was very
deaf, and found himself quite unequal
to waiting upon so many ladies. The
"Adjutant'' was behind the counter in
a very short timo, selling curios, pic-
tures, po8tals,etc. Mr. C. who had given
her the privillege of clerking seemed
much amused, and said next season he
would send to Houston for his clerks.
A lot of fun the girls had and then
returned across the rustic bridge to the
Inn where a roaring fire made all wel
come. It was a pleasant group that
night in the spacious hall—letters were
boing written between merry chat and
gossip. Ten o'clock warned all to bed,
we were to rise early on the morrow.
August 10th.—A frost lay white upon
the ground, the touriBts not the least
fatigued by the 60 miles coaching of day
before, were ready to enter Wonder-
land—for such is Yellowstone Park.
At breakfast all seemed merry and a
lot of jokes interspersed through the
meal made digestion good. The eggs
were fried in pairs, and one good lady
suggested that her mother take some
eggs home with her, as tho "hens up
here lay eggs in pairs."
After breakfast tho Agent gave us
our coaches aud drivers for the Park
trip. The road wound through Christmag
Tree Park and past the Riverside Mili
tary Station (c.neof the out-posts for
protection of the Park) and followed the
Madison Canyon until it intersected the
belt Pari: road five miles from the
Fountain Hotel, Lower Geyser Basin.
From here our real Park trip began, but
we had seen much of interest, and much
fine scenry and were glad that we were
to enter the Park from the West.
In Centennial Valley we saw badgers,
cayotes, deer, wild fowl of many kinds
and the whole country seemed alive with
chipmunks and rock rabbits. The ab-
sence of singing birds was noticeable.
August 11th being Sunday, the tour-
ists thought of the day, and the forests
echoed the Sunday School hymns which
our girls sang. M.
DEATH OF CASS CALLLAHAN.
The grim monster has again in-
vaded our community and taken
from us one of our oldest and
most respected citizens, Mr. Cass
Callahan, at the age of T-i years.
Mr. C., had long been a resident
of Texa8, was one of the earliest
settlers of the county. In the
trying times of Texas, he did good
service under Colonel Rip Ford,
was in a big fight with the In-
dians on the Canadian river,
where he killed a Comanche
Chief, from whom he took a part
of a Shield, which he prized high-
ly and closely guarded to the
day of his death.
A good old soldier-veteran, a
reputable citizen, a kind neighbor,
a true friend, has gone to his re-
ward, and all mourn his death.
A Friknd.
M.K.AT, RATES,
Perkins Bro hers
Have added to their already attractive
stock of Groceries and Gent's Furnishing
Goods, a complete line of . . .
LADIES. GENT'S ail CHILDREB'S SHOES
and ask a earful inspection of same before
you purchase elsewhere.
A Few of their Tempters to the Palate:
Swift's Premium Hams an<l Breakfast Bacon, un-
questionably the !>est to Ikj had.
Liliby McNeill's and Libby's Canned Meats, con-
sisting of English Lunch Sausage, Vienna Sau-
sage in Tomato Sauce; Veal lioaf, Lunch Tongue,
Chipped Dried Beef, Sliced Breakfast Bacon,
Deviled Ham, Etc,
Ralston's Breakfast Food.
Kalston's Hominy Grits.
Ralston's Puritan Pan Cake Flour is fresh and
uncqualcd for breakfast dishes.
Our line of California Fruits are the prettiest in
the city and you only need to see them to be
convinced that they are the liest.
Blanke's Teas, Coffees and Spices arc guaranteed
and we carry a full line of name, Also Blanke's
Celebrated Drip Coffee, pots in tin and nickle.
Examine our line of FALL and WINTER SAMPLES, and
we will make you a nice pair of pants, suit of clothes, or over-
coat, and save you money. Fit and satisfaction guaranteed.
1>iiobot', texas. ^Perkins Bros.
OBITUARY.
San Antonio, Tex. Dee. 3rd-5th.
Meeting of the Daughters of Confeder-
acy. For the above a rate of $,'{.40 for
the round trip. Selling dates Dec. 1st
ami 2nd, Limit Dec. Oth
Chicago, 111. Nov. 30th Dee, 6th,
1901 Annual Convention, National
Livestock Association. Account above
occasion a rate of One fare plus* $2.00 - ... , .... F , , , .
for the round trip. Selling dates Nov. position; he will be missed by his
Died of Pneumonia at his home
4 miles south of McDade, Nov.
29th. 1901, Dr. Joseph Danie
Holt. Ho wan laid to rest will
Masonic honors in the McDad-
Cemetery Nov. 30th, 1901.
The deceased was born in Rose-
ville, Bedford Co., Tenn., April
10th, 1835, was therefore at the
timo of his death 00 years 7
months and 13daysold;he gradu-
ated from the University of Tenn.
at Nashville in 1858, and soon
after removed to Benton, Ark.
where at the beginning of the
civil war he enlisted in company
F. 1st. Ark. Regiment, his first
battle was at Oak Hills in Mo.
Was afterwards transferred to
Artillery service Capt. Thralls
battery, and during the last two
y . s of the war he served as
surgeon with field hospital corps;
he served at different times under
Gens. Ben McCullough, Kirby,
Smith and Forest, was in numer-
ous engagements including the
battle of Chicamauga; he lost
four brothers in the Confederate
service. Dr. Holt was made a
Master Mason at Tullahoma,
Tenn. in 1868 or 1859 and reciev-
ed the Royal Arch degree in
Rupell Chapter No. 05,at Steven-
son, Ala. in June 1803.
After tho war he returned to
his native home and served as
master of Tullahoma lodge No.
202 from 1809 to J 877.
After his return to Tenn., he
affilliated with the Stone Foot
Chapter at Manchester, Tenn.
He united with tho Kpiscopal
Church in 1874.
He came to Texas in 1.H77, and
has passed the greater portion of
the time since then in this locality
and though he had been a groat
sufferer for years and to a great
extent deprived of associating
with his frionds and neighbors
yet ho never lost his genial dis-
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Santa Claus
Largest Arrival of
Xmas Goods and Novelties
ever carricd in as trop.
Toys
hundred
of all the most varied kinds. Our several
)o 11 s from the smallest to the largest, (Jo-
Carl--, Buggies, Wooden ami Iron Furniture, Toy
Stoves, Picture Building Blocks, Picture Books, Me-
chanical Toys, Horns, Musical Toys for the little folks,
handsome assortment in Celluloid Hoods, Opal and
Chinaware, Christmas and New Year Cards, Ktc.
Will be pleased to have all Bastrop and surround—*
ing Friends to call and see our fine and well selected
stock of Xmas Goods before buying elsewhere. ,
• You will certainly find what you are looking
for in Holiday Presents to please your child, boy or
girl, young lady or young man, husband and wife.
Articles too numerous to mention. All Toys and
Holiday Goods will be sold cheap, to suit hard times.
Please remember, all Millinery aud Dress (roods
will also bo sold at greatly reduced prices.
Miss E. Lister.
BO YEARS'
tXPERIENCE
Tram Mark*
Diiioni
Copyright* Ac.
Anrnn* Mmdltif nkMrh *a<t dwwrinllon m y
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30th, and Dec. 1st. Limit to
Chio.'igo not later than Dee. 8th.
IIoUHton Tex. Nov. 21th De
Meeting Masonic Grand Lodge. For
the above a rate of $4.2T> for tlie round
trip. Selling dales Nov. 2Kb, 2Rth,
and for train arriving Houston morning
of Nov. 2(1. Ai < I ><•<■. I \ 2nd and for
trains arriving Hon -t m morning of D"e.
iird. Final limit Du:, 18th.
J. J. Carson.
nnlrWIf nacerfmn our opinion froo wfi« ih«w an
Invention i« p.obnbly pnfmifablo (''imiiiunlm.
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ftcnf (fliloNt Hi?oney for po uring pnt«inta.
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Scientific American.
A hundaomolf iMtv+ul clr-
mint Ion of Mf MlMtUlfl Journal. T rnm. $3 m
yoar . fournionrlm.fi. Hold by *U nowMionlnra.
MUNN & Co.3B,Bro—' New York
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will he be missed by the devoted tions and tho habit* regular, your chil-
wife and affectionato son andldrcn will go through the heated term
daughter, who are left to mourn, ' without ■dcknewn. Dr. C.ildweliv Syrup
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1901, newspaper, December 14, 1901; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205572/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.