Abstracts from Bastrop Advertiser - Bastrop County TX Submitted by Sara Bettencourt 7/14/2000 ==================================================================== USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== BASTROP ADVERTISER Newspaper Abstracts 02 January 1875 - 18 December 1875 The first newspaper published in Bastrop County, TX was the Colorado Reveille. This weekly paper’s first publication was dated 29 November 1851 but ceased publication only three or four months later. In December 1852, William J. CAIN of Aberdeen, MS, acquired The Reveille press and equipment to inaugurate The Bastrop Advertiser. The Advertiser’s first issue was dated 01 March 1853. The Bastrop Advertiser, published weekly in Bastrop, Bastrop Co., Texas, is recognized as the oldest weekly newspaper in the State of Texas. This database has been abstracted from all surviving issues of the Bastrop Advertiser newspaper between and including the publication dates of 27 May 1854 through 26 February 1881. Please keep in mind that many issues simply do not exist within this time frame. In a few cases, only one single issue survives for the entire year. Typos were common. Submitter Sara M. Bettencourt SaraBett@swbell.net Abbreviations used: BC - Bastrop County CC - County Court (possibly also County Clerk) CCBC - County Court of Bastrop County DC - District Court (possibly also District Clerk) DCBC - District Court of Bastrop County F.M.C.- Free man of color (?) - illegible, unclear, unsure of entry [ ] - information within brackets is provided by the compiler, not information obtained from the newspaper [more] - More information available in original article. Every detail deemed most significant was abstracted, and if there is no [more] listed at the end of an entry, then very little if anything exists in the original beyond what’s shown here. 02 January 1875 Charles WERTZNER, postmaster, published a mail box notice. Frank MacKENNA, Esq., who has lived in BC for four years, is moving to the frontier. Deputy Clerk DUVE provided list of marriage licenses issued by the District Clerk's office of BC from 19 Dec 1874 - 31 Dec 1874: P. C. HOWELL and M. F. MIDDLETON J. C. SMITH and L. C. DRURY E. D. WALKER and Maletia CHANDLER J. D. RHOKES and Lizzie MORGAN N. E. SINCLAIR and N. J. KIRBEY Jack FORTES and Mary HILL J. T. BLACK and M. W. WINSTON Perkins CHANEY and Louisa GIBSON G. W. SPENCER and Harriet FULCHER A. C. FERRIS and Nony LEWIS Geo. MITCHELL and Anna BROOKS T.H. RUNNELLS and L. M. BRAZLE Jno. G. KRAUTER and KUNKLE Orange VICKS and Bat. DAVIS James MARTIN and Minnie HOLCOMB Jack WARENLEY and Madora REED Thos. MILLER and Jane JONES Perry WINSTON and Lizzie PREYREAR Oscoald BARON and Ida ZIMMERMAN Candidates for Municipal Officers: For Mayor: H. McLESTER and Wm. MILLER For Aldermen: J. C. BUCHANAN, Louis EILERS, C. L. MORGAN, Richard BURGER, J. H. WILKINS, A. A. ERHARD, J. C. HIGGINS, Fred SCHWEITZER, Robt. GILL, W. W. MOORE, Ed. BASTIAN, Alex HASSLER, M. GLOCKNER, A. ELZNER, Geo. SCHAFER, J. Ross GREEN, N. A. MORRIS, C. B. MAYNARD For Treasurer: Chas. VOGHT For Assessor and Collector: A. W. GRIMES and Pete WALTON. Note on Odd Fellows Grand Ball, 24 Dec 1874. Mentioned: M. B. HIGHSMITH, and Dr. FORBES. 09 January 1875 Capt. W. W. KNOWLES will accommodate school children as boarders. DIED -- Mr. John D. FLOYD, an old resident of BC on Tuesday last, while walking from the Court House in Bastrop in the company of Mr. BARBEE. FLOYD became dizzy, collapsed in front of Mr. GOODMAN's store, and expired in a few moments, from an attack of apoplexy. On Wednesday his body was carried to his late home for burial. MARRIED -- Miss Carrie A. PEASE, daughter of ex-Governor E. M. PEASE, in Austin on the 4th inst., to Mr. Geo. T. GRAHAM. Note on Mr. CUNNINGHAM's paper, Giddings Tribune. Bastrop Council Meeting, Board of Aldermen, 05 Jan 1875. Present: J. P. FOWLER, Mayor; Aldermen: R. GILL, A. A. ERHARD, Louis EILERS, R. BURGER, J. C. BUCHANAN. Returns of election: For Mayor: H. McLESTER - 77; Wm. MILLER - 117. For Aldermen: J. C. BUCHANAN - 124; L. EILERS - 92; C. L. MORGAN - 135; R. BURGER - 88; J. H. WILKINS - 35; A. A. ERHARD - 75; J. C. HIGGINS - 72; F. SCHWEITZER - 99; R. GILL - 90; W. W. MOORE - 25; Ed BASTIAN - 66; A. HASSLER - 75; M. GLOEKNER - 72; A. ELZNER - 23; Geo. SCHAFER - 63; J. R. GREEN - 65; N. A. MORRIS - 84; C. B. MAYNARD - 63; P. O. ELZNER - 22; R. ELZNER - 1; D. OUTLAW - 1; O. B. ELZNER - 1; C. CLINERT - 5. For Treasurer: Chas VOGT - 194; Sam HIGGINS - 4. For Assessor and Collector: A. W. GRIMES - 131; Pete WILSON - 23; Chas. HAYNIE - 40. Hon. Wm. MILLER, Mayor elect, administered the oath of office to new aldermen for 1875: Louis EILERS, Robert GILL, N. A. MORRIS, R. BURGER, F. SCHWEITZER, J. C. BUCHANAN, C. L. MORGAN. J. C. BUCHANAN elected Sec'y of the Board. Finance Committee: EILERS, GILL, BUCHANAN Street Committee: MORRIS, SCHWEITZER, MORGAN Appraising Committee: MORRIS, GILL, SCHWEITZER Fire Committee: EILERS, BURGER, BUCHANAN A. W. GRIMES elected Marshall for 1875. A. A. ERHARD and A. HASSLER tied in election, each receiving 75 votes. Run off election will be held 14 Jan 1875. [Reports on Council Meetings throughout the year appear in the following issues: 13 Feb, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 04 Sep, 02 Oct, 06 Nov, 01 Jan 1876] M. B. MAYNARD [listed as C. B. "Dose" MAYNARD elsewhere] and Alexander HASSLER are the runoff candidates for city Aldermen as ERHARD declines to run. We received of Capt. W. W. KNOWLES a fine mess of turnips. Rev. Fred L. ALLEN received his restationing at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Bastrop. Masonic Installation for next year's officers, Gamble Lodge No. 244. Installed by Deputy Grand Master Joseph D. SAYERS. Mentioned: Jim NICHOLSON and wife, Mrs. Mollie McDOWEL, W. A. SMITH. Officers installed: J. C. BUCHANAN - W. M.; Robt. E. HILL - S. W.; Geo. D. RUSSELL - J. W.; W. A. SMITH - Chaplain; Jno. M. FINNEY - Sec'y; Wm. B. SEAY - Treasurer; T. P. EARLY - S. D.; Jno. L. WILSON - J. D.; N. A. MORRIS - Steward; A. W. GRIMES - Steward; J. N. GLOVER - Tyler. Maj. SAYERS installed Companion T. P. EARLY as Most Excellent High Priest of Bastrop Chapter No. 95 and the other officers: James GOODMAN - E. K.; A. J. BATTS - E. S.; C. B. MAYNARD - C. H.; Geo. D. RUSSELL - P. S.; N. A. MORRIS - R. A. C.; Thos. C. CAIN - G. M. T. V.; A. A. ERHARD - G. M. S. V.; Wm. C. POWELL - G. M. F. V.; Jno. M. FINNEY - Scribe; Richard BURGER - Treasurer; M. A. PROKOP - Guard. Note on HADRA & MILLER, surgeons, Austin. Robt. W. MILLER was until recently a resident of Bastrop and moved to Austin. B. HADRA is a graduate of Berlin, has served several years as surgeon of the Prussian Army, and has been a resident of Austin for the past three years. DIED -- Sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Mary WATSON, eldest daughter of Col. Wiley HILL, at Hill's Prairie last night, Friday, 8th inst. 16 January 1875 R. M. GROOMES of "Big Show" notoriety and employee of the Advertiser during the years 1872-3, is now Associate Editor of the Corpus Christi Advertiser. Election results of Thursday last: M. B. MAYNARD - 48; Jas. GOODMAN - 18; T. A. HASSLER - 74. HASSLER elected Alderman. LOST -- The Headright Certificate of Lawrence SCARBOROUGH No. 422 issued by the Board of Land Commissioners of San Augustine County, for 1/3 of a league of land. If not found, SCARBOROUGH will apply for a duplicate. 23 January 1875 Annual Financial Report of Bastrop County for the Year Commencing January 1st and Ending December 31st, 1874. [This is a detailed report, itemizing every debit and credit. Listed here are names only. More detail in original. Includes names listed this date and in the next issue of 30 January 1875.] ADAMS, J. W.; ALEXANDER, Charles; ALEXANDER, M.; ALEXANDER, F. C.; ALLEN, Wm.; ALLEN, J. G.; ANDERSON, M. E.; ARMSTRONG & BRADSHAW; ARMSTRONG, J. L.; AWATT, Wm.; BAILER, Ritter; BAKER, G. W.; BAKER, W. C.; BALSER, Charles; BANKSTON, A.; BANNER, E. E. & Co.; BARBEE, K. H.; BARKER, Flanders; BARNETT, Chas I.; BARON, Louis; BARTON, Caloway; BASSEST - See FETTERLEY & BASSEST; BASSIST. See FETTERY & BASSIST; BASTIAN, Ed; BATHEY, T. W.; BATTS, A. J.; BAUHOFF, F.; BEAL, A. M.; BECK, A. A.; BEGUN. See STEVENS & BEGUN; BELL, J. H.; BELL, Ira; BELL, W. H.; BENER. See SCHRAMM BRO. & BENER; BENNETT, N.; BERTSCH, A.; BIEP(?), Adam; BILLINGSLY, E.; BILLINGSLY & SON; BIRD, Jesse; BISHOP, John; BISHOP, F.; BLACK, J. T.; BLETSCH, Peter; BLUM, E.; BOLTON, J. G. BOSSESS, Phillip; BOWEN, J. W.; BOYLE, Anthony; BOZAITH, S. T. & Co.; BRADLEY, John; BRADSHAW. See ARMSTRONG & BRADSHAW; BRAGG, M. B.; BRAHM, H.; BRANCH, Willis; BRAZALORA, Antone; BRAZLETON & CO.; BRAZZLETON, J. G.; BRAZZLETON, A.; BREEDING, William; BRELLING, L.; BRINLEY, Stephen; BRITTON & WARD; BROOKS, J. R.; BROOKS, C. W.; BRYANT, J. L.; BRYCE, Paul; BUCHANAN, J. C. & Co.; BUCHANAN, J. C.; BURCH, J.; BURCH, N.; BURGDORF, L.; BURLERSON, E. B.; BURLESON, J. R.;BURLESON, A. E.; BURLESON, John R.; BURLESON, Ben; BURLESON, Wm.; BURLESON. See TAYLOR & BURLESON; BURNS, Jerry; BURRIER, W. C.; CAIN, Thomas C.; CALDWELL, C. G.; CALLAGHAN, C.; CALLAHAN, C.; CALLOWAY, G. W.; CAMPBELL, R. F.; CAMPBELL, D. C.; CANTWELL, W. C.; CAPPS, D.;CARR, Reuben; CARTER, Wilson; CARTRIGHT, C. W.; CARTWRIGHT, Wm.; CARTWRIGHT, W. H.; CARUTHERS, H. M.; CASE, J. A.; CASEY, Wiley(?); CHAMBERS, Charles; CHAMBERS, Sam; CHANEY, Gilbert; CHILES, J. G.; CLAIBORNE, P.; CLARK, J. B.; CLARK, B. C.; CLINTON, Thos.; CLOPTON, W. A.; COLEMAN, Ed; COLLINS, W. C.; COOPER, John; COPE, James B.; COPE, J. B.; CORBELL, F. H.; COTTER, Thos.; COULSON, W. H.; COULSON, O. G. COX, Joseph; COX, W. A.; COX, Jim; CRAFT, Jas. H.; CRAFT, Nelson; CRAMPHILL, E. A.; CROMPLER, R.; CROW, A. H. & Co.; CROW, A. H.; CROWE, J. F.; CROWN, Morris; CRUMPLER, R.; CULVERSON, Granville; DABNEY, L.; DABNEY, T. W.; DABNEY, J. L.; DARDEN, W. B.; DARDEN, John; DAVID, J.; DAVIS, Jas. B.; DAVIS, J. B.; DAVIS, J. L.; DAVIS, M. V.; DAVIS, M. T.; DAVIS, M. L.; DAVIS, Chas.; DECHERD, Richard; DENNIS, Green; DIXON, A. J. A.; DIXON, Jim; DOD, J. S.; DOLAN, L.; DOOLAN, Lawrence; DUNCAN, Dan; DUNCAN, A. J.; DUVAL, B. C.; DUVAL, Geo. DUVE, J.; DYER, J. S.; EARLY & REDDING; EARLY, T. P. EARLY & REDING; EARLY - See SAYERS & EARLY; EASTLAND, J. W. & W. M.; EDMONDSON, Jas.; EGGLESTON, J. M.; EGGLESTON, John; EGGLESTON, John M.; EGGLESTONE, J. M.; EHLO(?), F.; EILERS, Louis; EILERS, L.; ELZNER, P. O.; ELZNER, Mrs. P.; ELZNER, A. F. B.; ELZNER, B.; ELZNER. See RABENSBURG & ELZNER; ELZNOR - See ROVENSBURG & ELZNOR; ERHARD, C.; ERWIN, W. N.; ERWIN, J. P.; FADDON, Eli M.; FANNING, H. W.; FARMER, E. W.; FAUCETT, Henry; FAVERS, W. R.; FAWCETT, Henry; FAXEL, William; FEHR, S.; FEHR, William; FETTERLEY & BASSEST; FETTERLY, J.; FETTERY & BASSIST; FICKEL, C.; FICKEL, Chas.; FIELDER, W. A.; FIELDS, J. A.; FINNEGAN, S. F.; FINNEY, J. M.; FINNIGAN, Patrick; FINNIGAN, S. F.; FLEMMING, Geo.; FLETCHER, J. A.; FORD, D. M.; FORD, W.; FORD, JAMES & CO.; FOWLER, Sam; FOWLER, J. P.; FOXEL, Wm.; FREDMAN, L.; FREEMAN, J. L.; FREEMAN, D. H.; FRIEDMAN, L.; GAGE, Wm.; GARRETT, J. J.; GARRETT, Spill; GARWOOD. See HIGGINS & GARWOOD; GAZLEY, W. H.; GEIS, Charles; GEISS, C.; GIBSON, W. M.; GILL, Peter J. GLASCO, W. F.; GLASCO, J. H.; GLASCOCK, J. H.; GLASCONE, W. T.; GLOCKNER, M.; GLOECKNER, M.; GLOVER, Joseph; GOLDSTEIN, B. B.; GOODMAN, Walter; GOODMAN, J. H.; GOODMAN, W.; GORDEN, Frank; GOUCHER, Eugene; GOUCHER, E.; GRADINGTON, Friday; GRAF, Charles; GRAHAM, C. J. E.; GRATENDON, Friday; GRAY, J. L.; GREEN, R. S. & SON; GREEN, J. R.; GREEN, R. S.; GRIMES, A. C.; GRIMES, W. H.; GRIMES, A. W.; GROSS, Thos. J.; GROSSE, A.; GRUMBLES, W. M.; HAINPIED, C.; HALL, Albert; HALLMARK, John C.; HAMFF, F.; HANCOCK, R.; HANCOCK, Booker; HARGROVE, S.; HARGROVE, W. J.; HARRINGTON, G.; HARRIS, S. W.; HARRIS & MOORE; HART, R. A.; HARWELL, P.; HASLER, T. A.; HASSLER, A. T.; HAYNIE - See MOORE & HAYNIE; HAYWOOD, Edward; HAYWOOD, Ben; HEARN, J.; HEARNE, John; HELLMAN, L.; HEMPHILL, C. W.; HEMPHILL, W.; HEMPHILL, Wm.; HENDRIX, Robt.; HERMS, F.; HERNS, Fred; HERRON, J. H.; HIGGINS, J. C.; HIGGINS & GARWOOD; HIGHSMITH, Wm.; HIGHSMITH, Hige; HIGHSMITH, M. B.; HIGHSMITH, W. A.; HILL, A. M.; HILL, James; HILL, J. W.; HILL, Robert T.; HILL, Thomas J.; HILL, T. A.; HILL, D. C.; HIRSH, A.; HOBBS, A. J.; HOBERTZ, C. H.; HODGE, Moses; HODGE, Thos.; HOFFMAN, Jacob; HOFFMAN, Jake; HOFFMAN, M.; HOLLIGAN, James; HOLMES, Thos.; HOMES, Anthony; HOOPER, J. A.; HOPPE, F. W.; HOPSON, Lee; HOUSTON, Blair; HOWARD, Sam; HOWSER, Bly; HUBBARD, Sam; HUITSON, J. M.; HUNTER, Jas.; INGRAM, W. A.; IZEVE & CO.; JACKSON, S.; JACKSON, Thomas; JACKSON, J. M.; JACKSON, Andrew; JENKINS, W.; JENKINS, Mead; JENKINS, Wm.; JENKINS, W. E.; JENNINGS, Barton; JOHNSON, J. B. R.; JOHNSON, C.; JOHNSON, A.; JOHNSON, M.; JOHNSON, Ben; JOHNSON, Souis; JONES, R. P.; JONES, W. A.; JONES, J. P.; JONES, Watt; JONES, Isaac; JONES & SAYERS; JONES, Peter; JONES, H. W.; JONES, Daniel; JONES, B. F.; JONES, Dave; JONES, Davy; JONES, W. H.; JOPLING, J. J.; JUNG, J.; JUNG, Joseph; JUNGMICHEL, C. G.; KAPPLER, A.; KARCHER, F.; KATCHINGS, A. J.; KEEPERS, L.; KEIL, Joseph; KELLOUGH, E. T.; KENNEDY, J. W.; KENNEDY, J. B.; KENNEDY, Ellis KENNEDY, H. C.; KESSEL, F.; KESSELL, F.; KINCIAD, Geo G.; KIRK, Chas.; KIRSCH, Joseph; KIRSH, Joseph; KIRSH, J.; KLACHLER, J.; KLEINERT, C.; KNOX, Edmond; KOHLER, J. A.; KOHLER, John; KOPPEL, Sam; KOPPEL, Henry; KOPPEL BRO.; KRAUSE, Wendel; LAAKE[?], F.; LAMBERT, J. H.; LANCASTER, W. H.; LANDBECK, Wm.; LANE, O.; LANGEN, Dr.; LARKE(?), F.; LASKE[?], Frank; LAWHON, W. C.; LAWHON, H. M.; LAWHORN, W. C.; LEAKE[?], Frank; LEE, Ben; LENTZ, H. C.; LEWIS, W. J.; LEWIS, A. S.; LEWIS, L. G.; LITTMAN, A.; LITTON, J. H.; LOAKE, Frane; LOPEZ, L.; LOPTIN, B. F.; LUCKETT, H. P.; LUXTON, J. M.; MacKENNA, Frank; MACKEY, Ned; MATHER, M. D.; MATHEWS, P.; MATHEWSON, J. H.; MAYNARD, M. B.; MAYNARD, C. B.; MAYNARD, Alex; MAZER & CO.; McBRIDE, G.; McCLUSKY, J. B.; McDONALD, H. K.; McDONALD, J. M.; McDONALD, H.; McDONALD, Henry; McDONALD, T. B.; McGINNIS, C. C.; McKEON, J. W.; McMAHAN, W. P.; McMATH, W. T.; McPHAUL, E.; MEATH, Frank; MEEK, Ben; MEEK, J. T.; MEEK, J. W.; MEEK, George; MEERS, J.; MELASKY, J.; MELLETT, C. S.; MERTSHING, August; MEUTH, A.; MILES, W. P.; MILEY, A. B. Jr.; MILLER, Geo. F.; MILLER, Wm.; MILLER, R. W.; MILLER, Andy; MILLER, John; MILLER, W. J.; MILLETTE, C. S.; MILLS, J. C.; MITCHEL, Horace; MOBLEY, J. S.; MOORE, T. M.; MOORE, Dyer; MOORE, Jerry; MOORE & TRIGG; MOORE & HAYNIE; MOORE, A. W.; MOORE, E. C.; MOORE - See HARRIS & MOORE; MOORE, Dave; MOORE, James; MORGAN, C. L.; MORGAN, T. P.; MORRIS, N. A.; MORTON, T. M.; MOTON, Pierce; MOTTON, P.; MOULTON, David; MULLER, Henry; MULLER, Geo. F.; MULLER, Wm.; MURCHISON, A. D.; MURCHISON - See ROWE & MURCHISON; MURCHISON, Kenneth; NASH, O. F.; NATHAN, Moses; NEGGERATH, Julius; NICHOLSON, James; NINK, Jacob; OATMAN, W. A.; ORGAIN, E. J.; ORGAIN, B. D.; OSGOOD. See SLATON & OSGOOD; OVERTON, O.; OWEN, W.; OWEN, E.; PATE, E.; PAYTON, W. W.; PERKINS, J. W.; PERRILL, R.; PERRY, John M.; PETTIJOHN, S. W.; PETTY, Joel; PETTY, A.; PFEIFFER, Geo.; PHILLIP, Louis; PICKLE, Jas. C.; PINCARD, P. S.; PINSON, Geo. W.; PIPKIN, J. P.; PLOKOP, B. G.; PORTER, D. M.; PORTER. See WATSON & PORTER; POTTS, T. L.; POWELL, W. C.; POWELL, George W.; PRENZIL, Anton; PRESSLORS, Anton; PRICE, Stephen; PRIEST, R. F.; PROKOP, B. J.; PROKOP, B. G.; PROTHER, H. O.; PRUIT, R. T.; PURCELL, John; RABENSBURG & ELZNER; RAUSH, M. C.; RAVENSBERG, J. & CO.; RAWLS, S. M.; READER, N. L.; READER, T. J.; REAGAN, D. M.; RECTOR, L. L.; REDDING - See EARLY & REDDING; REDING. See EARLY & REDING; REID, John Tyler; REID, Lee; REID, J. T.; REID, John T.; REID, Van Zandt; RENCAN, F. M.; REYNOLDS, S.; REYNOLDS, A. B.; REYNOLDS, J. P. & Co.; RHODES, L. E.; RHODES, W. H.; RHOE, Jas. V.; RICE, Wash; RICKS. See SOWELL & RICKS; RIGGINS, Jeff; ROACH, O.; ROBINSON, Stephen; ROBINSON, Jas. M.; ROGERS, E. W.; RORVE, Jas. V.; ROSANKE, Fritz; ROVENSBURG & ELZNOR; ROWE, J. V.; ROWE, Edward; ROWE & MURCHISON; RUBENSTEIN, M.; RUMBO, J.; RUSSELL, Geo. D.; RUSSELL, A. J.; RUTHERFORD, C. C.; SAMS, J. G.; SAMUELS, L.; SANDERS, Ben; SANDERS, R.; SANDERS, A. L.; SAUNDERS, B. F.; SAYERS - See JONES & SAYERS; SAYERS, J. D.; SAYERS, D.; SAYERS & EARLY; SCAGGS, W. T.; SCANNON, Geo.; SCHAEFER, Charles; SCHAEFER, George W.; SCHAFER, C. W.; SCHLEPEGRELL, F. W.; SCHNEIDER, G. A.; SCHNEIDER, Frank; SCHRAM BRO.; SCHRAMM BRO. & BENER; SCHUELKE, A. W.; SCHULKE, E.; SCHULKE, A. W.; SCHWEITZER, F.; SCOTT, D.; SCOTT, H.; SCOTT, W. P.; SCOTT, Jos.; SCRUGGS, W. N.; SEAMORE, George; SEAY, Wm.; SHARBART, W.; SHARBERT, M.; SHEARINE, G. W.; SHEASBY, Sam; SHELTON, M.; SHEPARD, J. W.; SHEPPARD, J. W.; SHERBERT, M.; SHMIDT, F.; SHUBERT, A. W.; SILVENSKY, Joseph; SIMMONS, E. B.; SIMMONS, Ben; SIMMONS, B. T.; SIMMONS, Clay; SLATON & OSGOOD; SLATON, Geo. P.; SLEWINSKEY, J.; SLEWINSKY, J.; SLEWINSKY, Joseph; SMITH, T. W.; SMITH, T. H.; SMITH, J. S.; SMITH, E. K.; SMITH, Margaret; SMITH, W. C.; SMITH, Reinhardt; SMITH, N. P.; SMITH, Thos. J.; SMITHE, D. J.; SMITHSON, William; SORRELL, Jas; SORRILL(?), S. W. R.; SOWELL, C. P.; SOWELL & RICKS; SPANN, R. C.; SPEEGLE, W. M.; SPEIR, A. B.; SPEIRS, A. B.; SPIER, A. B.; SPITLER, Wm. M.; SPREGLE(?), W. M.; SPRING, D. V.; STALLINGS, B. D.; STALLINGS, Thomas; STALLINGS, Thos. J.; STANDEFER, W. A.; STANDERFER, W. A.; STANDERFER, R. V.; STANDIFER, W. A.; STANLEY, H.; STARKE, H.; STEINBERG, A. & CO.; STEINBERG, A.; STEINER, Chas. F.; STEPHENS, D. W.; STEVENS & BEGUN; STEVENS, D. W.; STRAIN, Frank; STROTHER, Wm.; SUMMERS, C. L.; TALBERT, Ned; TAYLOR, Ed; TAYLOR, Campbell; TAYLOR & BURLESON; TAYLOR, J.; TAYLOR, James; TAYLOR, J. B.; TAYLOR, _____; THOMAS, Pat; THOMPSON, Calvin; THOMPSON(?), F. W. K.; THORN, F. W. R.; THRASHER, Thos. J.; TONY, Ed; TOWNSEND, H. P.; TRIGG, M. W.; TRIGG, C.; TRIGG. See MOORE & TRIGG; TRUIT, C.; TRUITT, Charles; TURNER, H. H. & Co.; TYLER, M. B.; VAUGHN, G. M.; VOSS, J. W.; WAGENER, T. M.; WALKER, Martin; WALKER, Elias; WALTER, Wm.; WALTON, P. C.; WALTON, Carrol; WAMEL, Henry J.; WARD, M. S.; WARD. See BRITTON & WARD. WASHINGTON, S. G.; WASHINGTON, Squire; WATSON & PORTER; WATTS, J. C.; WEAVER, Ed; WELBURN, J. W.; WELDON, J. F.; WELLBORNE, C. H.; WERTZNER, C.; WHITE, J. W.; WHITE, John W.; WILBURN, J. W.; WILKES, A. C.; WILKINS, W. B.; WILKINSON, G. D.; WILLENBERG, Otto; WILLERSBERG(?), Paul; WILLIAMS, R. S. M.; WILLIAMS, W. W.; WILLIAMS, Alexander; WILLIAMS, Ben; WILLIAMS, S. B.; WILLIAMS, Ed; WILLIAMS, J. P.; WILSON, A.[?] C.; WILSON, Sam; WILSON, Geo.; WILSON, N. G.; WISEMAN, A.; WOCHL, Stephen; WOFFORD, M. N.; WOLF, Peter; WOOD, J. S.; WREN, R. C. [B. C.?]; WRIGHT, Dock; WRIGHT, Sam'l; WYATT, Sam; YARBROUGH, J. G.; YARBROUGH, W. M.; YAWES, Andrew; YAWES, Wm.; YOUNG, John P.; YOUNG, J. W.; ZIMPLEMAN, Geo. B.; Miss J. O. WILBARGER has been teaching in Belton for some time. Articles are reprinted here from the Belton papers regarding a concert given by WILBARGER. The former residence of M. P. BLUE is for sale, on the south bank of Cedar Creek about 2 miles from OATMAN's store and 14 miles from Bastrop. Owner resides in Alabama and is anxious to sell. 1,000 acres, timbered, 76 in cultivation, with farm house and out buildings. Apply to W. H. SMITH, care of JONES, SAYERS, & RUSSEL, Bastrop, or N. G. SHELLY, Austin. Wm. L. FLUKER will pay $25 Reward for the delivery to Richard PHYVIAN, at the residence of R. RHODES, 3 miles from OLIVE's store, Williamson County, of a sorrel horse [desc. follows]. DIED -- August SCHMIDT, an energetic and industrious young man. Burial in the Cemetery, was accompanied by the German Brass Band. 30 January 1875 MARRIED -- In the office of Chief Justice JUNG at Bastrop on Friday morning, 25 Jan 1875, by Esquire J. JUNG, Mr. Joseph DORRIS and Miss S. A. RIGGLE, all of BC. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Capt. W. B. BILLINGSLY, near McDade, by the Rev. Mr. JONES, on Wednesday evening, 20 Jan 1875, Mr. J. E. GORDON of Elgin and Miss Lee BILLINGSLY of McDade. 06 February 1875 Capt. Jno. D. MORRISON of Round Rock, Sec'y of the Texas College Association, sent a Letter to the Editor on the prospect of building an Agricultural and Mechanical College on or near the frontier of Texas. J. JUNG, Presiding Justice of BC, published an election notice for County Surveyor due to the resignation of John J. MONCURE from that office. Bob & Pete GILL killed an ox weighing 890 lbs. last Tuesday. Article on meeting of the Board of School Directors for BC. President WERTZNER and Mr. SWEENY mentioned. The Grangers have appointed Charles KIRK as their merchant at McDade. KIRK's store will be known as "The Grange Store." John J. MONCURE resigns as BC Surveyor because of feeble health and unforeseen circumstances. MONCURE has, in the past, served as Sheriff, Representative in the Texas Legislature, and County Surveyor. MARRIED -- In BC on 24 Dec 1874 by the Rev. J. W. PHILLIPS of Austin, Miss Maida WINSTON, eldest daughter of Mr. O. P. WINSTON, formerly of Louisa Co., VA, to Mr. J. Thomas BLACK of BC. DIED -- On 08 Jan 1875, Mrs. Mary E. WATSON, daughter of an old and well-known citizen, Mr. Wiley HILL. WATSON was born in BC 10 Mar 1848. She was educated in Georgia, graduating with honors at the Georgia Female College of Madison in 1855. She married a Georgian, Dr. WATSON, on 24 June 1856. They joined the Methodist Church. Her husband died 23 Mar 1869. Survived by her parents, a sister, and her three children. [Years appear here as printed in the paper, although at least one must be an error, very likely the birth year.] DIED -- Tribute of Respect published by Greenwood A. Ball Grange, No. 337, for John W. TRUSS who died 26 Jan 1875 at his residence. Leaves wife and four little children. Signed by the committee: G. A. BALL, Wiley FORE, Jas. M. FORE. 13 February 1875 The artist, Mr. J. E. BARRETT, currently at the residence of Mr. M. B. MAYNARD, has executed a crayon portrait of the late W. J. CAIN. Bastrop Council Meeting, Board of Aldermen, 01 Feb 1875. Election results for final Alderman position: T. A. HASSLER - 74; M. B. MAYNARD - 48; J. H. GOODMAN - 18; Sharkey Tom GREEN - 1. HASSLER elected Alderman for 1875. 20 February 1875 C. ERHARD sent a letter to the Editor regarding coal deposits in BC. Wm. MILLER, Mayor, sent a letter (published here) to J. M. MITCHELL, General Supt. and Chief Engineer of the Western Narrow Gage Railroad, regarding BC coal, industry, population, etc. J. C. DUVAL used coal in ginning; James NICHOLSON used same in his hotel; Caton ERHARD used same at his private residence. H. H. HOUSE brought to town a load of very fine sweet potatoes. Poem published by Frank MAC. [Possibly pen name of Frank McKENNA?] 27 February 1875 A poem on McDade mentions CROW, Lon McKEAN, "Buck" ["Buck" is possibly W. B. BILLINGSLY?], SMITH, FLOYD, Dr. WILLIAMS, BEALL, Capt. UPSHAW, Capt. NASH, SLATON, HIGHSMITH, and YOUNG. Dramatic & Musical Entertainment at Casino Hall, 02 Mar 1875. Programme: "The Loan of a Lover" - Capt. Amsersfort played by J. B. REYNOLDS; Peter Spyk by Chester ERHARD; Swyel by P. J. GILL; Delve by C. R. HAYNIE; Gertrude by Miss Julia WHEATLEY; Ernstine Rosendaal by Miss Mollie ERHARD. Songs: "Bonny Eloise" - Misses ERHARD and Miss WHEATLEY. "A Love With Steam" - Charade in German - Pauline Rosenhain played by Miss Celestine PROCOP; Guste (her chambermaid) by Miss Antonio GLOECKNER; Knipperdolling (a painter) by J. JUNG; Man of All Work by Frank LANGE, Jr. [An article reporting on the evening appears 06 Mar 1875.] 06 March 1875 My wife, Sophia SCHOEFF, having, without cause, left my bed and board, I give notice that I will not be responsible for any of her contracts. Signed: Charles SCHOEFF. Picture contest between artists Mrs. E. K. HARWELL and Mr. J. E. BARRETT took place in Bastrop on Wednesday evening. Judging committee: C. ERHARD, James NICHOLSON, J. W. O'NEAL. HARWELL won although BARRETT's was judged most life-like. Mentions a painting executed of little Bobbie GILL. Mrs. HARWELL is painting a picture of Capt. FINNEY's daughter. DIED -- In Hill's Prairie of typhoid fever on the morning of the 28th ult., Mrs. Mary Anna MOORE, wife of Major Woods MOORE, age 27 years. Leaves husband and child. 13 March 1875 Rev. Mr. PHILLIPS will not hold service next Sunday but will preach on Easter Sunday, 28 March, instead. Right Rev. Alex GREGG will make his annual visitation at Bastrop on the first Sunday in April to preach. 20 March 1875 Dr. George COLLETSO and Col. W. C. McCARTHY mentioned in an article on the Bastrop Coal Company fraud. Mrs. A. K. HARWELL, artist, has painted pictures of Mr. ERHARD and Miss FINNEY. 27 March 1875 Lottie C. EFNOR of Hempstead, TX, Chairman of the Ladies' State Executive Committee of the Texas Veteran Historical Association, published an article about this Association's work. Dr. C. ERHARD also published a notice regarding same. Mrs. Mollie McDOWELL has been appointed Chairman of the Committee for BC. A widowed mother, Mrs. S. A. REES of Lakeview, McPherson Co., Kansas, desires information on her son, William H. REES, aged 21, who left home in Kansas about 20 Nov 1871 for Texas with cattle drovers. Was last heard from in Houston working for Mr. J. M. BAUGH. T. C. CAIN, Editor of the Bastrop Advertiser, offers for sale the printing office which issues the Giddings Tribune. Prof. R. A. JEFFRIES was admitted to the bar at San Saba at the last term of the DC for that county. Albert "Bud" ERHARD is here for a short visit with his parents and will return to the Medical College of New York to compete his collegiate course. MARRIED -- Sam. W. BILLINGSLY to Miss Mollie TURNER of Bastrop, last week. DCBC Officers: Hon. J. P. RICHARDSON - Judge of the 27th Judicial District; B. TRIGG - District Attorney; J. M. FINNEY - Clerk; J. DUVE and J. M. GORDON - Deputies; J. A. KOHLER - Sheriff BC; Wm. M. SPITLER and N. A. MORRIS - Deputies. Grand Jury members: C. W. CALDWELL - Foreman, B. M. HUBBARD, F. W. HOPPE, Nat SORRELLS, A. D. MURCHISON, Wm. OWENS, J. C. WALKER, [Dave MUTON? name obliterated], Joel ALSUP, A. B. HEMPHILL, R. T. WILKINS, J. A. JENKINS, James FRANKLIN, T. W. SMITH, R. C. SMITH, [John PROUSS? name obliterated], Joseph MORGAN. C. FICKEL - Bailiff for Grand Jury. Proceedings on Tuesday: RUSSELL et. al. v. FARGUAHR (land case), change of venue from Fayette County - Messrs. CHANDLER and CARLETON represented the plaintiff; Messrs. TIMMONS from LaGrange and Major J. D. SAYERS represented the defendant. Verdict: for defendant. The plaintiff will appeal to Supreme Court. In J. W. MILLER v. Catherine MILLER, J. W. MILLER was granted a divorce. Proceedings on Thursday: State v. Fulton EDMONDSON, theft of hogs. Verdict: guilty. One year imprisonment in penitentiary. 03 April 1875 Thos. A. GILL, our former townsman and now a resident of Los Angeles, CA, sent us a bunch of very fine Black Hamburg grapes. They were brought to us by George PERKINS who has just returned from CA to his home in this county. DCBC Proceedings: St. vs. Dick FERRIS, theft of gelding in 2 cases, verdict - not guilty and acquitted. State vs. S. & P. SAUNDERS, theft of mare, verdict - not guilty and acquitted. State vs. Sam. MORGAN, theft from a house, verdict - guilty, two years in penitentiary. State vs. Berto McKENZIE, theft from a house, plead guilty, two years in penitentiary. State vs. Albert REEVES, theft from a house, verdict - guilty, two years in penitentiary. State vs. Calvin THOMPSON, verdict - guilty, two years in penitentiary. Defendant's attorney will appeal. Robert C. STAFFORD, Esq., who has license to practice law issued by Circuit Court of Yell Co., Arkansas, was admitted to the bar and license granted him to practice law in Texas. John J. DARDEN admitted to practice law in the District and inferior Courts of this State and license issued accordingly. Article on work on Bastrop streets mentions Sherman REYNOLDS - cleaned out ditches. Maj. GARWOOD, Mr. MAYNARD, and Mrs. THOMPSON have large puddles in front of their houses. Mr. J. Ewing TAYLOR will speak at the Court House tonight (Fri.) on manufacturing and the Bastrop Lone Star Factory [cotton factory] of which Col. JONES is the proprietor. 10 April 1875 Mr. McCAY, who was seriously ill with Typhoid Pneumonia, is recovering. DIED -- yesterday morning, William Benjamin EGGLESTON, little son of Mr. John EGGLESTON and wife, aged about 4 years, of Typhoid Pneumonia. Report of a meeting to put into operation the Bastrop Cotton Factory. Mr. Sherman REYNOLDS appointed chairman of the meeting, and T. C. CAIN, Secretary. Mr. J. Ewing TAYLOR spoke on feasibility. Col. Geo. W. JONES, Capt. HIGHSMITH, Dyer MOORE mentioned. George WARREN and J. Ewing TAYLOR elected delegates to represent BC at the proposed Immigration Excursion. 17 April 1875 Capt. Jno. A. WALLACE, our former townsman, has been elected Mayor of Luling. Article on Bastrop Cotton Mill mentions Col. JONES and Mr. TAYLOR. Cyrus W. SALADEE and Abby C. SALADEE, appointed by the DC of Galveston County in March 1875 administrators of the estate of Gen. Thomas Jefferson CHAMBERS, dec'd. Will sell 5,799 acres of land in BC out of the Jose Manual BANG's four league grant. The Advertiser office has, during the past 4 weeks, printed 10 briefs for the Supreme Court for Messrs. JONES, SAYERS, and RUSSELL; 2 for B. D. ORGAIN, 2 for J. P. FOWLER, and one for Messrs. Dyer MOORE and B. D. ORGAIN. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Major A. W. MOORE in Hill's Prairie on Monday, 05 Apr 1875, by the Rev. R. A. BURLESON, Mr. Lee BURLESON of Waco and Miss B. MOORE of BC. The Live Oak Grange, with T. J. DARWIN as Master and R. F. STAFFORD as Sec'y, has just been organized in NIXON's neighborhood with 27 members. The BC council will meet in Bastrop on 17 April 1875 at 10 a.m. Signed: James MOORE. Gamble Lodge No. 244 meets the 4th Saturday night each month. J. C. BUCHANAN - W. M.; Jno. M. FINNEY - Sec'y. Bastrop Chapter No. 95 meets the first Saturday night each month. T. P. EARLY - M. E. H.; Jno. M. FINNEY - Sec'y. 24 April 1875 Mrs. Mattie BURLESON, wife of Ed. BURLESON, presented us with a nice mess of Irish potatoes. She is the first to raise potatoes in BC for 1875. Notice regarding the approaching May festival to be held at the old barbecue grounds on Piney next Saturday. Prof. W. C. COOK will deliver the usual address. Members of the Executive Committee, BC Council of the National Grange: W. G. MILLER, D. OUTLAW, W. A. CLOPTON, W. H. COULSON, Jas. MOORE, S. L. SAUNDERS, G. W. POWELL, J. W. KENNEDY, W. A. OATMAN, Elisha BILLINGSLY, Robt. LEE, Silas FLOYD, G. W. GENTRY, G. A. BALL. Meeting is announced for 14 and 15 May 1875 at the Mount Bethel Grange. 01 May 1875 (much of issue obliterated) In "Sketches of the Life of a Texas Veteran" by C. ERHARD: "My parents arrived from Germany at New York in July 1837, resided in New Jersey until October 1839, then emigrated to Texas when I was 17 years old. Sailed from New York to Galveston, possibly on the Eliza, the same day the Church Street Opera House burnt down. My parents and uncle's family started on the steamer for Houston. In less than 2 weeks after arrival in Houston, my uncle, Peter ERHARD, died from yellow fever. In Jan 1840 with a frenchman, I started on foot to Bastrop. [BC residents mentioned: Parson MILLER, BLAIR, EBLIN, Jas. NICHOLSON, FRAZIER, MAYBERRY, Ben. KLOPTON, Mr. WOLFENBARGER, Dr. Eli T. MERRIMAN, Ed. BURLESON.] About 2 months after my arrival, my parents came to Bastrop and settled, but I lost them the same year from disease. Only myself and only brother, 10 years younger than I, were left. I joined the Santa Fe expedition, leaving my brother with our guardian, Jas. NICHOLSON. My cousin from Houston, two years younger than I, Antonio M. ERHARD, also joined the expedition." [This is a long reminiscence, rich in detail, but sadly much is obliterated. It is continued in the next issue.] A. A. ERHARD, Administrator of the estate of J. L. ARMSTRONG, dec'd [listed elsewhere as Wm. L. ARMSTRONG.] There are now living in BC fourteen of the old veteran soldiers, all of whom were entitled and received pensions: Wm. B. CLOPTON, Wiley HILL, James MORGAN, C. ERHARD, George RICKS, Martin WALKER, James STANDIFER, William STANDIFER, Jacob STANDIFER, John HERRON, Jonathan BURLESON, ______ BISSELL, Campbell TAYLOR. James MORGAN and C. ERHARD were Santa Fe prisoners; the others were all participants in the Battle of San Jacinto. Note on J. R. NICHOLS' beautiful garden. Mrs. JUNG prepared supper for the Guttenberg Lodge of the Odd Fellows ball held the 26th at Casino Hall. The Excelsior Concert and play was given by the pupils of the College last Friday night. Young Master H. GARWOOD delivered a speech. In one play, Master Genie[?] ERHARD, son of Dr. ERHARD, was Tom Thumb and little Miss Hattie GREEN, daughter of Rufus GREEN, played his bride, aged respectively 4 and 3 years. The "wedding attendants" were Master Siddy GREEN and Miss Gertrude PINNER. Mrs. CAUDLE gave a lecture. 08 May 1875 "Sketches of the Life of A Texas Veteran" by C. ERHARD - continued from 01 May issue. "I was a prisoner [in Mexico?] then on my return trip, was shipwrecked off the coast of Louisiana. Returned to Texas in January 1843. Wm. HANCOCK, who was hauling supplies for the Bastrop merchant KLEBERG, took me to BC, after a two-year absence. Saw Sam BANKS, a slave belonging to Dr. Eli T. MERRIMAN. BANKS later saved Pres. Sam HOUSTON from drowning when his buggy upset in the Colorado River near Bastrop. Peter CARR was the mail contracter, and Jas. NICHOLSON was postmaster, a position he held some years after annexation. Then the happy reunion with my brother, the welcome of my guardian [i.e., Jas. NICHOLSON], his wife and sister-in-law, Mrs. CROCHERON. J. C. HIGGINS operated a steam, saw, and grist mill on Copperas Creek. Mr. GRANGER ran a distillery and grist mill 10 miles below Bastrop in the BURLESON settlement. Jas. NICHOLSON gave a grand ball on Christmas 1843. I joined in September 1845 a ranger company stationed at Austin, the frontier town, under Capt. CADY, a former Lieutenant under Jack HAYS, the celebrated Texas Ranger." [Much more detail. Continued in next issue.] Notice of the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School picnic mentioned Col. GREEN, CRISER, MORGAN. Prof. H. C. COOKE's address to the picnic was published, at the request of T. P. EARLY. H. J. WAMEL, administrator of the estate of T. C. BLALOCK, dec'd. W. B. BRYANT notifies all persons that he will prosecute to the full extent of the law, all persons cutting timber of the BORDEN tract of land. This is no joke. Note on the Bastrop Cotton Factory mentions Mr. TAYLOR. 15 May 1875 "Sketches of the Life of A Texas Veteran" by C. ERHARD - continued from the last issue. "I left Bastrop in 1847 and settled in San Marcos until the end of the war. Mr. DESHA established the first newspaper "The Reveille," which was purchased by Wm. J. CAIN, and the name of the paper was changed to the Bastrop Advertiser, and in the year 1870 was sold to his brother, Thos. C. CAIN who still owns it. In July 1862 a fire broke out in Louis EILER's store in which his clerk, a German youth, was burned and which caused the destruction of 2 1/2 blocks. After the war I returned to Bastrop, my old home, where my parents rest on the hillside graveyard, and to my brother, a now prosperous blacksmith. On 26 June 1851 I married at Lockhart Miss Harriet Eliza SMITH who was born at Brazoria, TX on 26 Jan 1833, a grand daughter of Allen REYNOLDS, one of the first settlers of Texas, a New Yorker by birth and a lawyer by profession. It appears that my wife's family and relations settled near Independence in the HIDALGO tract of land. My wife lost at a very early age, not only her grandparents and parents, but also all male relatives. At the time of my marriage, I owned a small village store in San Marcos and was the first elected County Clerk of Hays County, a position I held for 10 years. I have written a history of the early settlement of Hays County which was published in the San Marcos Free Press." DIED -- Margeret ALIN. A memorial was published by the Mt. Bethel Grange No. 342 of which ALIN was a member. Signed by: Elizabeth SMITH, Mary DAVIS, Jane DORROUGH. 22 May 1875 Poem on Ex-President Jefferson DAVIS by Mrs. Sallie F. BALLARD MAYNARD reprinted from the Austin Democratic Statesman. Bastrop County Democratic Executive Committee: J. H. GILLISPIE - Chairman; O. H. P. McGINNIS - Vice President; T. C. CAIN - Secretary; J. G. McLEAN - Ass't Sec'y; Gus A. SCHNEIDER - Treasurer. Beat Members: Beat No. 1: J. H. GILLISPIE, Geo. R. ALLEN, A. M. HUBBARD, G. A. SCHNEIDER, J. A. HOOPER, J. J. MONCURE. Beat No. 2: R. J. PRICE, J. P. JONES, J. C. HALMARK, J. H. MATTHEWSON, C. H. KETON. Beat No. 3: W. A. OATMAN, H. WAMMELL, C. SCHUFF, J. M. ROBINSON, T. D. MURCHISON. Beat No. 4: E. J. JONES, W. J. CAIN, O. H. P. McGINNIS, M. B. HIGHSMITH, B. LYMAN. Beat No. 5: J. W. KENNEDY, T. A. W. HILL, Wm. FOXEL, Fritz. KRICHER, G. ALSUP. County Finance Committee: Beat No. 1: Gus. A. SCHNEIDER. Beat No. 2: R. J. PRICE. Beat No. 3: W. A. OATMAN. Beat No. 4: E. J. JONES. Beat No. 5: J. W. KENNEDY. The public examinations of the pupils of Mrs. ORGAIN's school will be held on 25 May. Mr. B. M. HUBBARD of Hill's Prairie gave us the first mess of roasting ears. Dr. OATMAN will apply to be Postmaster at Cedar Creek. Note on work on the streets and graveyard mentions Col. Charley MORGAN's service. T. C. CAIN and J. A. HOOPER, while at the State Fair, met Jefferson DAVIS. Methodist District Conference is in session at Bastrop. Rev. M. PHILPOT of Austin and Rev. Mr. BIGGS were mentioned. Col. L. W. MOORE of LaGrange and Col. N. THOMAS of Winchester are also attending. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, in Austin County, on Tuesday 04 May 1875, Mr. John KOHLER of BC and Miss Augusta SCHMIDT of Austin County. MARRIED -- In Bastrop on Tuesday morning, May 18th 1875, at the residence of the bride's father, by Chief Justice JUNG, Mr. Henry MULLER, Editor of the Brenham Volksbote, and Miss Minnie HOPPE of Bastrop. 29 May 1875 W. A. OATMAN is solicited by 101 BC citizens to become a candidate for the Constitutional Convention. DIED -- At Elgin, Mr. J. LEWIS at the hands of Mr. Theo MILES. The parties had been at outs for some time. MILES surrendered at once to authorities and was placed under a $2000 bond. Col. MORGAN is continuing his good work on Farm Street; soon the road to the cemetery will be the best in town. Mr. J. G. McLEAN conducted the closing exercises of the Alum Creek School on the 12th inst. Report on a meeting of 11 Granges at Mt. Bethel mentions MOORE, MILLER, GIBSON, James MOORE - Corresponding Sec'y of the BC Grange. Attending the Austin District Conference (Methodist Church) held at Bastrop on 20 May 1875 were A. L. P. GREEN - Presiding Elder; Rev. H. V. PHILPOTT and M. C. FIELDS - Secretaries. From the Austin Circuit: M. C. FIELDS, J. P. LATHAM, J. T. HAMILTON. McDade Circuit: R. W. KENNEN, W. M. RIVERS. LaGrange Station: C. L. FARRINGTON, C. W. THOMAS, L. W. MOORE. Bastrop Station: F. L. ALLEN, W. C. SMITH, W. B. SEAY, R. J. PRICE. Navidad Circuit: Daniel MORGAN. Cedar Creek Circuit: R. W. KAVANAUGH. Oso Circuit: W. H. H. BIGGS, D. S. KENNON. Also mentioned: L. W. MOORE, D. S. KENNON, J. T. HAMILTON, C. W. THOMAS. 05 June 1875 J. H. GILLESPIE, Chairman of the Bastrop County Democratic Executive Committee, published a notice regarding delegates for the upcoming Democratic Conventions. Notice asking W. A. OATMAN of Cedar Creek to become a candidate for the Constitutional Convention signed by about 100 BC citizens. OATMAN's response, accepting, is also published. Mr. Thos. J. BLACK of Crafts Prairie sent us cotton blooms from his farm Monday last. DIED -- Old Uncle Mike Young, an old citizen of BC, of abscess of the liver, at Williamsport last week. Isaiah HALL f.m.c., farming on the FITZWILLIAM's farm on the west side of the river, brought in the first cotton ball plucked on Saturday of last week, 29th ult. Ed. BASTIAN brought us a sample bunch of English morello cherries. 12 June 1875 "The Life and Adventures of Antonio M. ERHARD" (cousin of Dr. Caton ERHARD): "I came with my parents to the United States in 1837. My father and uncle bought a farm in New Jersey near Plainfield. I was sent to school. We emigrated to Texas arriving in Galveston in the latter part of October 1839. My father died of the yellow fever and black vomit a few days later in Houston. My mother remained in Houston with the young children. I, the oldest, went with my uncle's family to Bastrop in March 1840. My aunt, soon after settlement on a 12-acre tract in Bastrop County, died and my uncle died two months after her death. They left two orphan boys - Cayton and Adolph ERHARD. James NICHOLSON looked after the three of us. In the summer of 1841, Cayton and I joined the Santa Fe expedition to New Mexico. We were taken prisoners not far from San Miguel and marched to Mexico City. George Wilkins KENDALL has written two volumes on our capture. Pink CALDWELL, son of Capt. CALDWELL, myself, and cousin were the youngest prisoners. We were roped together and any who could not keep up were shot. John McALLISTER was the first victim. We reached El Paso and were treated better. Then onto Chihuahua." [Much more detail. Continued in 26 June issue.] Mrs. Julia A. BOGGESS from Waco is a member of the Texas Historical Building Association at Owensville. Calvin THOMPSON f.m.c., whose case was appealed to the Supreme Court and a new trial obtained, gave bond on Monday last and is now out on bail. An examination of the pupils of D. W. SPRING's school at Elgin will take place on the 11th inst. Dan JACKSON offers a $10 reward for the arrest and jailing of a negro named Henry THOMAS alias Henry JACKSON. Henry is a black negro, 5'10" high, has a large scar burn on right shoulder, scars across each arm, left big toe is very large, age 25-30 years old. Capt. Harvey McLESTER has moved from Bastrop to Lockhart, Caldwell County. 26 June 1875 "The Life and Adventures of Antonio M. ERHARD" (continued from the 12 June issue): "Then onto Mexico City. Then released. In Vera Cruz, Dr. WHEATAKER, our physician, died of the black vomit. Then I sailed to Galveston. After reaching home, I found my step- mother had married again, and was tolerably well situated. In the fall of 1842 I joined an expedition headed for the Rio Grande. I returned to Galveston where I followed different employments until annexation. Spent some time in Corpus Christi with the military there as the border between Mexico and the United States was in dispute." [Much more detail. Continued in the 03 July issue.] Hon. John ALEXANDER of Burleson County, R. H. FLANNIKIN of Lee County, and Capt. Jas. S. LAUDERDALE of Washington County have been nominated as candidates to the Constitutional Convention, as have Major Ed. BURLESON of San Marcos, Major HAYNES of Caldwell, and Col. COOKE of Gonzales. Strayed or stolen from my residence, the Jordan SMITH place, 5 miles south of Elgin, one bay mule. Liberal reward. Signed: O. G. McPHERSON. Mr. R. M. CASTLEMAN and Mr. WILLENBERG visited recently, both former townsmen. Over 300 Bastrop and Fayette County citizens have signed a petition asking Col. George W. JONES to be a candidate for the Constitutional Convention. Examinations of the pupils of Excelsior College: Gave speeches: Master Joe GLOECKNER, Master Alex KLEINERT. Prizes: Master High GARWOOD - best declamation in his class, gold pen Afton SEAY - best standing in his class, a copy of Aesop's Fables Miss Mary KNOWLES - best standing in class, handsomely bound book Miss Mary HUTCHINS - best standing in class, book of Poetical Selections Charley SEAY - best declamation in class, copy of the Arabian Knights Miss Ella BATTS - best standing in class, gold pencil Miss Lucy CARTER - best standing in class, Great Truths by Great Authors Miss Ada DEBARDELEBEN - highest standing in class, stereoscope Miss Lucy CARTER - best composition, copy of Aldine with Chromo Miss Laura WILBARGER - best in Music, portfolio Miss Octavia STEWART - best in Music, portfolio Miss Sallie POWELL - 2nd best in Music, portfolio Miss Lucy CARTER - 2nd best in Music, portfolio Master High GARWOOD - 2nd best in Music, portfolio Master Don PETTY - best declamation, set of gold buttons Prof. COOKE gave a speech. 03 July 1875 "The Life and Adventures of Antonio M. ERHARD" (continued from 26 June issue): [This installment continues description of his military service on the border between the U. S. and Mexico. Much detail. Continued in the 10 July issue.] Democratic Ticket for the Constitutional Convention - 26th District: Caton ERHARD was nominated from BC after Geo. W. JONES, Jos. D. SAYERS, and J. J. MONCURE declined. Lytt W. MOORE of Fayette County; Joel W. ROBINSON from Fayette County (ROBINSON, one of the captors of Santa Anna at San Jacinto, was born in Georgia, moved to Florida at an early age, then to Texas in 1831). Col. W. S. CHUNN of Fayette County, independent candidate for the Constitutional Convention. DIED -- Henry WILLIAMS, the notorious negro horse thief, was shot in Lockhart last Friday, the effects of which he died on Sunday. DIED -- Miles A. LEATHERWOOD, at San Marcos, Monday morning last, of strychnine poisoning, suicide. Notes he left, including one to his daughter Lizzie and her husband Mr. SHIPP, were published in the paper. A petition signed by approximately 60 BC citizens asks C. WERTZNER to become an independent candidate for the Constitutional Convention from BC, Fayette, and Lee Counties. [In the 10 July issue, WERTZNER publishes a letter in which he declines the honor.] Suit No. 2033 -- Robert ROBSON vs. Wilson THURMOND, Henry FLORENCE dec'd, and Thomas JACKSON. Alleged: ROBSON took possession of 1,000 acres, part of the R. H. GRIMES headright league of land on 01 Jan 1861. Alleged also that THURMOND, FLORENCE, and JACKSON trespassed and committed various crimes on the land. ROBSON is asking for $5,000 damages. [This is a public notice summoning the heirs of Henry FLORENCE, deceased, to answer the charges.] MARRIED -- At the residence of Dr. Wm. B. DARDEN in Bastrop on Monday evening, 28 June 1875, by the Rev. Mr. WHITFORD, W. Cicero SMITH, Esq., of Bastrop and Mrs. Annie M. KAVANAUGH of Clarksville, Red River County. KILLING -- On Monday evening last at Serbin, Dr. G. F. MANNING shot Dr. MILLETTE, killing him instantly. They had had difficulties previously [see 12 Dec 1874 issue]. MILLETTE arrived at MANNING's home to settle matters and a mutual friend, Mr. FOXEL, tried to persuade MILLETTE from his purpose. Dr. MANNING was not charged. Sunday School Convention Officers: W. G. MILLER - President; J. H. WILKENS - VP Precinct No. 1; W. A. HIGHSMITH - VP Precinct No. 2; John MORGAN - VP Precinct No. 3; Wm. RIVERS - VP Precinct No. 4; L. L. RECTOR - VP Precinct No. 5; J. Ross GREEN - Secretary. 10 July 1875 "The Life and Adventures of Antonio M. ERHARD" (continued from 03 July issue): "While we occupied Matamoras, I settled down in Brownsville and started a grocery business. In 1848 I married and moved to Matamoras. After the close of the war I moved back to Brownsville. Then in 1854 I moved again to Matamoras and have resided here ever since. I own a dry goods and commission business. Then came the Mexican revolution in 1861 which was centered in Matamoras. My house and everything I owned was burned. My wife died the following year. In 1864 I went to New York where I married again." [Much more detail. This concludes his reminiscence.] Major Wm. M. BRYCE of McDade, independent candidate to the Constitutional Convention. Greenwood A. BALL owes BC for one poll tax for 1872, 1873, 1874, and 1875, none of which he has paid despite being asked at least one dozen times. Since he professes to own no property, the Sheriff has been unable to force its collection. Messrs. John M. FINNEY, D. E. OUTLAW, and F. HOPPE were re-elected School Trustees for School Precinct No. 1 on Saturday last. Henry McDONALD f.m.c., farming on the west side of the river, brought us the first opened cotton balls of the season. DIED -- Mrs. Mary MILEY, wife of Rev. A. B. MILEY, in Bastrop on the 27th ult., age 53 years. She was a native of South Carolina and emigrated with her husband to Texas in 1867. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. 17 July 1875 Maj. Hiram S. MORGAN, our former townsman, visited us. Rev. Mr. HILLYER, Baptist, will begin a meeting in Bastrop tomorrow (Sunday.) An article is reprinted here from the Austin Statesman on MANNING killing MALLETTE. 24 July 1875 A poem by Frank MAC [possibly a pen name for Frank McKENNA?] is published. Rev. W. H. D. CARRINGTON will preach in the Christian Church tomorrow (Sunday). DIED -- Bingham TRIGG, little son of District Attorney Col B. TRIGG [notice copied from the Austin papers]. Members of the Turner Brass Band: T. A. HASSLER, J. DUVE, A. DANNER, G. JUNG, A. JUNG, A. S. LEWIS, M. STARCKE, R. STARCKE, Ben. LANGE, F. LANGE, J. KIRSCH, G. DEGEN. 31 July 1875 F. R. JONES is selling his farm 5 miles west of McDade -- 226 acres, 75 in cultivation, well timbered and watered, dwelling house and out house, and a mill. Rev. Mr. THOMAS will hold services in the Christian Church on the 4th Sunday of August. Miss Anna THOMPSON gave us some fine grapes and peaches, and W. C. POWELL also gave us some fine peaches. DIED -- Gus. A. SCHNEIDER in Selma [Selme?], Texas, suicide. He shot himself in the head with a pistol. A most respected citizen of Bastrop, he had been suffering from a partial derangement of the mind for some time and his brother was carrying him to San Antonio for treatment with Dr. HURFF. They were preparing to leave Selma [Selme?], the brother's home, when the death occurred. DIED -- John BURLESON was shot and killed at the Cochino Ranch on the Nueces by John SAXSON a few days ago. His brother Ev of this county has left to investigate. On Monday last, lightning struck a tree next to the house of Mr. M. B. MAYNARD. The shock was so great that Mrs. MAYNARD was knocked senseless and Miss Ophelia COULSON and Miss Emma BALLARD, visitors, were severely shocked. It was first thought that Mrs. MAYNARD was dead, but she was revived and is convalescing. DCBC Proceedings for the July term - Judge J. P. RICHARDSON, Presiding. Mr. WARD of Austin is District Attorney, due to the illness of TRIGG. Jno. M. FINNEY - District Clerk; J. DUVE - Deputy; John A. KOHLER - Sheriff; N. A. MORRIS and Wm. M. SPITLER - Deputies. Grand Jurors: H. KOPPEL, Rasberry TRIGG, G. A. SCHNEIDER, J. L. WILSON, Frank SHEPPERD, William GALLAWAY, John B. WILLIAMS, McLure REID, Joseph BECK, F. M. LITTON, Mack MADISON, F. H. CORBELL, Ed. RANSOM, J. A. LAURRENCE, G. J. KINCAID, G. P. SLATON, Adam PELP, Wm. SPAULDING, Nathan WILLIAMS, Roberson FULLMORE. J. M. GORDON - bailiff. Cases disposed of: H. McLESTER, administrator, v. T. M. ADKINS, et. al. - dismissed at defendant's cost H. K. McDONALD v. J. T. DONAWAY et. al. - dismissed at plaintiff's cost J. HALTER v. Jeff MOORE - verdict for plaintiff, $670 T. W. YANCEY et. al. v. John A. KOHLER - verdict for plaintiff, $117.17 J. HALTER v. Albert TRIGG - verdict for defendant Joseph HALTER v. Joe TRIGG - verdict for plaintiff, $153 J. HALTER v. Frank TRIGG - judgment by default, $265.64 A. J. GLOVER v. Nancy GLOVER - divorce granted HIDENHEIMER BROS. v. George F. MILLER - default judgment, $117.50 P. J. YOUNG v. Francis E. SMITH - judgment by agreement, $213.32 B. B. ORGAIN v. J. L. ARMSTRONG and D. T. STANDIFER - judgment for plaintiff, $185.15 and foreclosure of vendors lien J. DUVE v. J. D. NASH - verdict for plaintiff, $250 less $35, and 10% interest DEATH -- Esq. LAWHON held an inquest upon the body of Mr. FULTON last week who was drowned in the river near NASH's Ferry. Mr. FULTON was a brother of Mayor FULTON of Galveston. 07 August 1875 DIED -- Mr. Stephen WRIGHT, senior editor and proprietor of the Guadalupe Times in Seguin on the 27th ult. WRIGHT was 58 years old and had been a resident of Seguin since 1874. Isaiah HALL, a freedman, has the honor of selling the first bale of new cotton in Bastrop this year. It was bought by Capt. Jas. H. GILLESPIE at 11 cents specie [per pound?] and shipped to a Galveston house. Robert H. WARD, Esq. of Austin is Acting District Attorney during the present term of the DCBC. Jas. NICHOLSON Jr. was accidentally shot in the leg at Kingsburry, 12 miles from Luling on Monday last. He was also hit on the head with an axe helve, cutting a severe gash. Two other gamblers were fighting and some of their shots went awry. Jimmie's mother and father left for that place Tuesday last. DCBC Proceedings: Owen OVERTON fmc - convicted of theft of mule - 5 years in the penitentiary David SMITH - convicted of murder in the second degree - 5 years in penitentiary. He murdered a man named MAY in the northern part of the County in 1861. A committee of G. P. SLATON, Ed RANSOM, G. J. KINCAID, and Mack MADISON inspected the jail and found it in bad order - poor ventilation and unclean. 14 August 1875 Mr. Nat SORRELL published a notice on the raising of small grain on Walnut Creek. Members of the Bastrop City Band: Prof. R. PRAUSE, J. J. SUMMERS, Wm. SCHNEIDER, Joe KEIL, P. O. ELZNER, E. SCHUELKE, A. J. KITTELL[?], Joe WACHL[?], M. GLOECKNER, B. ELZNER, A. ELZNER. DIED -- in Austin, Miss Mollie WOODS, age about 20, who resided on Bois d'Arc Street near Waller Creek. Her clothes caught fire as she was transporting some coals which she thought were cold, and she burned to death. Dr. LITTEN and Dr. TOBIN were summoned but it was too late. 21 August 1875 DIED -- A lunatic named E. A. KEADING committed suicide at the lunatic asylum at Austin Monday night by hanging himself with a pair of sheets. Jimmie NICHOLSON, Jr. is rapidly improving in Luling from his gunshot wound to his leg, which will not have to be amputated after all. Miss Jo WILBARGER is a music teacher in Belton. Miss Annie THOMSON leaves us Monday next for Georgetown where she teaches at a literary school. Miss Hi. JONES teaches school at McDade. DIED -- Mr. Van REID, at Mountain City Tuesday last, age about 30, from consumption. He was raised in BC and has for a number of years resided on Piney Creek. The Miss Mollie WOODS who burned to death in Austin is not the Miss Mollie WOODS formerly of BC. The latter is living at or near Round Rock. Official combined vote of Bastrop and Fayette Counties for delegates to represent these counties at the Constitutional Convention: J. W. ROBINSON - 1775; L. W. MOORE - 1719; C. ERHARD - 1711; Robt. ZAPP - 1535; W. S. CHUNN - 1312; W. M. BRYCE - 1572. [The vote total for ROBINSON is possibly a typographical error, as MOORE and ERHARD represented the counties at the convention.] 28 August 1875 L. W. MOORE of Fayette County and C. ERHARD from Bastrop County elected delegates to the Constitutional Convention. [Most of the issues for the rest of the year report on the activity taking place during the Constitutional Convention, although little is abstracted of these proceedings in this volume.] DIED -- Mrs. McDANIEL, wife of Moses L. McDANIEL of Alum Creek, Thursday night last. She was buried yesterday in the Alum Creek graveyard. Miss Mary WILBARGER will teach a music class in Georgetown. MARRIED -- In the Methodist Church at Bastrop on Thursday, 26 Aug 1875, at 8 o'clock a.m. by the Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Professor George A. BARKER of Sabinal Canon, Uvalde County, and Miss Florence McCAY of Bastrop. Some of the bride's relatives live in Crockett. Four Generations [actually five] -- Mrs. JONES, aged 94, is the mother of Judge P. H. JONES, age 75. Judge JONES has two daughters living - Mrs. A. M. HUBBARD and Mrs. LANE, aged respectively 45 and 50. Mrs. HUBBARD is the mother of Mrs. A. W. MOORE (now deceased) while Mrs. LANE is the mother of Mrs. BALTON. Mrs. MOORE has a three year old son and Mrs. BALTON has a six year old daughter. 04 September 1875 Miss Laura EILERS is on a tour of New York City. Miss Sallie E. BALLARD MAYNARD will have a story published in the Texas New Yorker. Master Lon GARWOOD, son of Maj. C. B. GARWOOD, is at school in Tennessee. 11 September 1875 W. G. MILLER sent a Letter to the Editor regarding farming costs in BC. L. W. MOORE of Fayette County is serving on the County and County Lines Committee, and C. ERHARD of BC is serving on the Immigration Committee of the Constitutional Convention. A duel with swords was fought at Brashear City between Mr. Geo. F. BONDIES of Galveston and Capt. L. E. EDWARDS of Austin. EDWARDS was slightly wounded in the neck. A bloody duel with pistols was fought at Waco on 28 August between Chas. CARRICK and J. M. TURNER, both of Waco. TURNER was killed, and CARRICK escaped. F. M. HOPKINS, a transient person, owes SCHRAMM BROS. & BENNER $95.81 for goods sold and delivered. Statement made by Edgar SCHRAMM, one of the firm partners. Our friends, Mr. Allie CROW and lady of Austin, and Miss Laura EILERS of Bastrop returned from New York yesterday. Mrs. HARWELL has painted a picture of the late Mrs. A. W. MOORE. DIED -- Horrible murder at McDade Thursday last. At 7 1/2 o'clock, Mr. Chas KIRK was murdered by Henry CARUTHERS of Lee County in front of KIRK's wife and family. No reason is known for the killing except KIRK owed CARUTHERS some money which KIRK could not pay. It is reported that the two were on friendly terms earlier in the day. KIRK leaves a wife, and one child, and four step-children, he having married Mrs. Matt. JOHNSON about a year ago, the widow of Capt. Chauncey JOHNSON, dec'd. KIRK was buried in the Bastrop cemetery about midnight last night. 18 September 1875 Governor Richard COKE offers a $200 reward for the arrest of H. M. CARUTHERS, the murderer of Mr. Chas. KIRK of McDade, and Mr. John KIRK offers an additional $200. The citizens of McDade are raising money for a reward for CARUTHER's arrest and also for the arrest of the as yet unknown murderer of Mr. CRADDOCK. [Advertisements were also published announcing the Governor's and John KIRK's reward offers.] MURDERS -- On Monday night last, Mr. CRADDOCK, when within one-half mile of his residence on his return trip from McDade, was shot with a double-barrelled shot gun. He died in his wagon, but the horses continued the trip to his house. Mrs. CRADDOCK found him dead in the wagon. Also published was a statement made by Chas. KIRK moments before his death in which he identified Henry CARUTHERS as his murderer. James FLOYD, Mayor of McDade, and R. L. UPSHAW, W. B. FLOYD, and H. B. GARDENER witnessed the statement. Henry McDOUGLE, in a sworn statement, said that he was at the house of J. D. NASH when he heard the shot. John G. STEVENS, in a sworn statement, also heard the shot and found the gun. STEVENS said he talked to CARUTHERS earlier in the day when CARUTHERS said KIRK owed him money. Thad McLEMORE, in a sworn statement, identified the shot gun as belonging to CARUTHERS. John McDAVID, in a sworn statement, says he was driving by KIRK's and saw CARUTHERS shoot KIRK. Verdict of the jury (A. W. BEALL, Wm. JEWELL, T. W. SMITH, G. P. SLATON, W. R. JACKSON, H. A. HIGHSMITH, all of McDade): Chas. KIRK died at the hands of Henry CARUTHERS (premeditated murder) about 7 o'clock p.m. on 09 September 1875. Description of Henry CARUTHERS: about 24 years old, 5' 8" high, weighs 140-150 lbs., rather dark complexion, dark hair and eyebrows, dark hazel eyes. Has a quick flashing eye, rather peculiar. Talks tolerably fast and earnest, with slight impediment in his speech. 02 October 1875 Mr. Joseph WALKER of Austin lost a brother and his four children in the recent Indianola storm. One nephew of 14 survived and will be adopted by Joseph WALKER. J. R. NICHOLS presented us with a very large beet and two fine white head cabbages. Dr. T. P. EARLY has moved from Bastrop to his former home, Brenham, where he will pursue his profession as physician. Nelson TAYLOR, alias Nelson JOHNSON, the notorious mulatto horse thief, has been sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary by the Milam County DC. A resolution was published by the Wardens and Vestry of Calvary Church that mourns the death of Chas. KIRK, a member of the Church's board. Signed: J. C. HIGGINS - Sr. Warden; E. GOODMAN - Jr. Warden; D. SAYERS - Vestryman; Jas. NICHOLSON - Vestryman; C. B. GARWOOD - Vestryman; W. T. HIGGINS - Vestryman. 09 October 1875 DIED -- In Weatherford, Col. Chas. A. JAMES, former Commandant of the Texas Military Institute, from hemorrhage. [Much detail on community and Civil War service.] J. W. BELL, Editor of the Giddings Tribune, provided us with a letter from Henry M. CAROTHERS, in which CAROTHERS explains why he was justified in killing Chas. KIRK. He explains the circumstances and negotiation of the debt KIRK owed him. (It also mentions that CAROTHER's father's farm is in Washington County, where Henry was raised.) [Much detail.] Wm. A. YOUNG of Hill's Prairie lost a large black horse mule about the last of August. Reward. Dr. SAYERS has been quite sick for the past week but is improving. Maj. A. W. MOORE of Hill's Prairie sold his Durham Bull "Bob Walker" to Mr. Cid PERSONS of BC for $500. DIED -- Mrs. COOKE, mother of Prof. H. C. COOKE of the Excelsior College, at her residence in Alabama last week. MURDERED -- Mr. Jas. V. RHOE at his lot in Cedar Creek, about dusk Thursday. The murderer is unknown. Mentions RHOE's aged mother. Mr. NOEGRATH was on the jury of inquest, which failed to uncover any clues as to the identity of the murderer. DIED -- Edward D. SAXON on the 11th inst. He became entangled in the shaft at Mr. BARBEE's Steam Mill. Relatives unknown. SAXON has been living with W. H. COULSON, Sr. at Mcdade. SAXON said his parents settled in Fayette County 2 or 3 years ago, both dying in the same year they came to Texas. Said his father was a Baptist minister. There were many children, all scattered about after the parents' deaths. One is a sister of SAXON living with Mr. BASTIAN of Bastrop. 16 October 1875 Hamey WHITE murdered James ROWE in BC on 07 October 1875. Governor Richard COKE offers a $200 reward for WHITE's arrest. WHITE is 5' 10" or 11" high, 20 or 21 years old, dark hair, dark complexion, large round face, no whiskers or moustache, very large blue or gray eyes, stands erect and is very stout. John INGRAM, administrator, and Phil CLAIBORNE, attorney, are selling 15(?) lots of the CUNNINGHAM league, 40 acres each. J. W. KENNEDY, administrator of the estates of George W. EBLIN, dec'd, and Jane EBLIN, dec'd. 23 October 1875 Thomas BURCH has filed his petition against Mollie BURCH stating they were married in Pike County, IL on 12 April 1866 but that Mollie left petitioner's bed and board on 08 October 1872 and petitioner asks for divorce. DIED -- October 2nd near Webberville, Mary Tueda(?), only daughter of J. M. and M. E. HOWARD. KILLED -- Mr. Wiley WEST, an old citizen of Harris County, yesterday morning by a negro near Spring Station on the Great Northern Railroad. 30 October 1875 Mrs. COULSON, wife of Rev. David COULSON, took the first butter premium at the Waco Fair. She has taken premiums at the Houston, San Antonio, Caldwell, and McLennan County Fairs. DIED -- Adolph HOPPE, at his residence in Bastrop on Sunday night last. He was buried in the City Cemetery on Monday evening last by the Odd Fellows and Turn Varien Societies which he was a member. He leaves a wife and 8 children. Rev. David COULSON and family have returned to BC to live after spending the first of the year investigating other places. N. THOMAS of Winchester, Fayette County, reports on the family of Edward D. SAXON who died recently. The Rev. Sanford SAXON, Baptist minister, came to this vicinity three years ago and settled on Maj. J. C. STRIBLING's farm in CUNNINGHAM's Prairie in Fayette County. This man and wife died the same year, leaving 8 children. The oldest, a girl of 17 or 18, married Sam SMITH who keeps "Jonis' Ferry" three miles from here. Robert, the eldest boy, is at the ferry. Paratina is with Major STRIBLING. Samuel is with Mr. Wesley HUNT in Williamson County. Margetta is with Mrs. COOK at Rutersville in this county. The little girl Emer is in your place [i.e., with Mr. BASTIAN of Bastrop]. The youngest is deceased. This family came from Florence, a small place in Alabama. At the Waco Fair - an opera cloak sewn by Mrs. James MOORE of Bastrop, daughter of Prof. A. B. BURLESON, would have taken a premium, but it was entered too late. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Major A. W. MOORE in Hill's Prairie, on Thursday 27 October 1875, 4 o'clock p.m. by the Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. Peter J. GILL and Miss Abbie MOORE, all of Bastrop. The couple proceeded to the house of the brother of the groom, Mr. Robt. A. GILL of Bastrop, for an infair. DIED -- On the 18th inst. on WILBARGER's Creek, Mattie Kemper, infant child of Dr. G. K. and S. J. YOUNG, aged 10 mos., 12 days. 06 November 1875 C. ERHARD, member of the Committee on Immigration at the Constitutional Convention, publishes a lengthy dissenting opinion on the Committee's report. The gin belonging to the Messrs. TINNON, which recently burned, has been rebuilt. Maj. COOPWOOD, the camel man near Elgin, sold five camels to the International Circus for $1,650. 13 November 1875 Jessie BILLINGSLEY, administrator of the estate of F. W. GOFF, dec'd, will sell two tracts of land in Trinity County - 1,660 acres. W. H. SMITH is the Superintendent of the Lone Star Mills [Bastrop Cotton Mills]. George HODGE was accidentally shot by another freedman on Saturday last, the ball striking him in the upper lip and lodging on the right side of the nose. KILLING -- On Saturday night last, a German named John RINGE[?] was killed by Jo. WEAVER at the home of the latter about 10 miles from Bastrop. 20 November 1875 Robt. F. CAMPBELL, formerly of Bastrop, has been appointed Internal Revenue Collector for this district. DIED -- Mr. S. REMINGER committed suicide at San Antonio on the 13th, caused by pecuniary embarrassments. I. S. BUVENS, a former resident of Bastrop and at one time City Marshall, shot and killed W. H. HARRIS at Houston on Wednesday last. Mr. BUVENS charged that HARRIS had been too intimate with BUVENS' wife. Joseph D. SAYERS, Chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee, published a lengthy notice on the upcoming election. Capital State Fair at Austin Awards: Maj. J. D. SAYERS, Bastrop - First premium, best short horn bull; A. W. MOORE, Bastrop - second for the same. [SAYERS, MOORE, SAYERS & WALTON, and R. J. PRICE received many more awards, all in livestock categories, too numerous to list in this volume.] Charles HAYNIE - won pigeon shooting Miss Ophelia COULSON - best plain hand needlework, best specimen plain machine work, best specimen leather work, best tomato catsup, special Singer Sewing Machine prize Miss Laura EILERS - best specimen hand braiding Mrs. CROW - best specimen sweet pickles DIED -- Mrs. ROYSTON, wife of Dr. ROYSTON and daughter of Mr. Lud. RECTOR, near Gazley's Prairie on Tuesday last. Mr. RECTOR, while returning from the burial, was severely injured by a fall from his horse. MARRIED -- Mr. J. W. BELL, editor of the Giddings Tribune, at Lexington last Sunday. [Bride's name not given.] The case of Jo. WEAVER killing Mr. RINGER[?] [see 13 Nov 1875] was tried before Esq. JUNG on Monday and Tuesday last. Messrs. JONES and RUSSELL for the defense; Dyer MOORE for the State. WEAVER was remanded to jail without bail. The case will be brought up on habeas corpus next week. Geo. M. DECHARD visited us with his family from New York and will tour Texas in the interest of the house of Clarke & Bros., hatters, New York. Wm. JEWELL of McDade - blue ribbon at the Austin State Fair for the finest Brahms Chickens. DIED -- Miss MILLER, daughter of Hon. W. G. MILLER, at her father's residence in Hemphill's Prairie, Saturday last, after an illness of only two days. MILLER had gone to the Austin State Fair and returned to find his daughter had died about two hours earlier. ACCIDENT -- Frank JONES, JPBC at Alum Creek, on Wednesday last was hauling an iron safe from Giddings to his home when his wagon broke and the safe fell on him, breaking the right leg above the knee and badly bruising the other. Dr. R. W. MILLER is moving to LaGrange. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. W. O. STRAUS, in BC on Thursday, 11 November 1875, by Esq. W. C. LAWHON, Mr. T. J. WILSON and Miss Amanda C. STRAUS, all of BC. 27 November 1875 I. S. BUVENS, who killed W. H. HARRIS at Houston, was admitted to bail of $5,000 but has not given it, and is still in jail. It is reported that the friends and family of the deceased have threatened to kill BUVENS if he leaves the jail. Ed. BURLESON brought us some fine sweet potatoes. Robt. B. SHIPP brought us a 5 1/2 lb. sweet potato. Dick STONE of Round Rock is visiting us. Mrs. Jno. M. CLAIBORNE, visiting her husband's relations here, returns soon to Galveston. Mr. SANDIFER took the premium for the finest mule at the Austin State Fair. DIED -- the little son of Thomas H. SMITH, Thursday night. DIED -- Johnson JONES, a colored individual of considerable fighting notoriety, on Thursday night last. He had had a skirmish on Sunday last in which one of his ears was bitten off. J. C. HALMARK of HALMARK's Prairie is not dead as previously reported. He did receive an assassin's ball in the right arm but has recovered. DCBC convened last Tuesday, Hon. J. P. RICHARDSON, Judge 27th Judicial District, presiding. J. M. FINNEY - Clerk of the District Court; J. DUVE - Deputy Clerk; John A. KOHLER - Sheriff, BC; Wm. M. SPITLER and N. A. MORRIS - Deputies; B. TRIGG - District Attorney. Grand Jury members: E. O. WILSON, Frazier TRIGG, C. KLEINERT, J. L. FREEMAN, Willis CHANDLER, W. M. GLASS, Major SUMMERS, Gilford EPPLER, Henry C. ARCH, H. H. HOUSE, Claiborne OSBORNE, W. R. MILLS, T. J. WILSON, Laud SMITH, Geo. SPAULDING, Chas. HIRSCHFIELD. A. W. GRIMES - bailiff for the Grand Jury. Cases tried: E. J. VANCE vs. Phil. CLAIBORNE - judgment for plaintiff, $195.62 J. D. NASH vs. Bat LANE - dismissed at plaintiff's cost Richard YOUNG vs. Martha YOUNG - divorce granted M. B. HIGHSMITH vs. BC - dismissed at plaintiff's cost Harvey RIDDELLS v. BC - dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Appealed to Supreme Court. J. C. GORHAM vs. O. F. NASH - judgment by agreement against defendant, $247.92 Eight cases against KOPPEL BROS. were dismissed E. GOODMAN vs. E. B. BURLESON - judgment by agreement MOORE vs. COCHRANE - dismissed SMALL vs. GAZLEY - dismissed WOLFENBERGER vs. WOLFENBERGER - dismissed A. W. HILL vs. The Nashville Life Insurance Co. - removed to U. S. Circuit Court for the Western District of Texas G. CROW et. al. vs. A E. PHILLIPS et. al. - judgment for plaintiff for premises and produce in controversy Attorneys in attendance: Fred CHANDLER, N .G. SHELLEY, and D. SCHEEKS of Austin; Wm. H. GAZLEY of Alum Creek; H. McLESTER of Lockhart. 04 December 1875 J. H. GILLESPIE - candidate, County Clerk, BC J. M. FINNEY - candidate for re-election, County Clerk, BC George D. RUSSELL - candidate, County Attorney, BC Dyer MOORE - candidate, County Judge, BC N. A. MORRIS - candidate, Sheriff, BC A. W. GRIMES - candidate, Assessor of Taxes, BC Wm. C. BAKER - candidate, County Collector, BC Wm. MILLER - candidate for re-election, Mayor, Bastrop Jo. WEAVER was released on bail of $5,000, Messrs. GOODMAN and KLEINERT, securities. DCBC Proceedings: State vs. Rolley RECTOR, theft of mare, verdict - not guilty State vs. Robt. PEOPLES, theft of mule, verdict - not guilty State vs. Owen OVERTON, theft of mule, verdict - not guilty State vs. Sam SMITH, assault to kill, verdict - not guilty State vs. E. A. BORER, theft of cow, verdict - not guilty State vs. Jim WILLIAMS, burglary, verdict - not guilty State vs. Henry THOMAS, theft from a house, verdict - guilty, 7 years in penitentiary State vs. Zack BERRYMAN, verdict - guilty, 2 years in penitentiary. Appealed to Supreme Court. State vs. Bill McGINNIS, theft of roan mare, verdict - guilty, 10 years in penitentiary State vs. Sol BERRYMAN, theft from house, verdict - guilty, 2 years in penitentiary State vs. Edwin EARLES and Sam COLLINS, theft from house, verdict - not guilty MARRIED -- Miss Adelaide KLEARE of San Antonio to Mr. W. C. BAKER of Bastrop in San Antonio. Reception on Tuesday at the NICHOLSON House, Bastrop. [Reprinted from San Antonio paper.] 11 December 1875 Ben F. WILLIAMS - candidate, Sheriff, BC J. C. BUCHANAN - candidate, County Treasurer, BC C. Randolph RUTHERFORD - candidate, County Assessor, BC James B. DAVIS - candidate, Constable, Beat No. 1, BC T. W. DABNEY - candidate, Constable, Beat No. 1, BC Fred SCHWEITZER - candidate, Alderman, Bastrop R. B. WILKES - candidate, Assessor and Collector of Taxes, Corporation of Bastrop Chas. VOGHT - candidate, City Treasurer, Corporation of Bastrop Sam AMSLER - candidate, City Marshall, Bastrop Geo. B. ZIMPLEMAN of Travis County - candidate for State Treasurer. Born in Germany, settled in Travis County when quite a boy. In 1861 he enlisted with Terry's Texas Rangers and served until the close of the Civil War. [More detail.] 18 December 1875 John J. MONCURE, Chairman Democratic Executive Committee BC, published a notice calling for Democratic meetings in all precincts. Democratic Executive Committee for BC: J.J. MONCURE - Chair; J. W. KENNEDY - VP; T. C. CAIN - Secretary Beat No. 1 - R. S. GREEN Beat No. 2 - Jas. TAYLOR Beat No. 3 - M. S. HUGHES Beat No. 4 - C. W. BROOKS Beat No. 5 - W. G. MILLER Beat No. 6 - W. A. OATMAN Beat No. 7 - J. H. JENKINS Beat No. 8 - R. J. PRICE Elected to the Senatorial and Judicial District Convention: Beat No. 1 - Phillip CLAIBORNE, John PERRY, R. S. GREEN Beat No. 2 - J. W. KENNEY, Geo. HEMPHILL, Richard McKINNEY Beat No. 3 - M. S. HUGHES, Ed RANSOM, G. P. SLATON Beat No. 4 - W. P. MILES, C. W. BROOKS, T. J. HILL, Sr. Beat No. 5 - A. M. HUBBARD, James MOORE, J. J. MONCURE Beat No. 6 - J. M. ROBINSON, J. S. SPOONER, W. A. OATMAN Beat No. 7 - W. P. PATTON, C. C. WATTERSON, E. W. JENKINS Beat No. 8 - Jno. P. JONES, W. A. HIGHSMITH, J. C. HALMARK J. DUVE - candidate, District Clerk, BC Wm. JENKINS, Jr. - candidate, Sheriff, BC Dan M. JACKSON - candidate, Assessor of Taxes, BC C. Randolph RUTHERFORD resigns his candidacy for Assessor of Taxes, BC, in favor of James D. YOUNG, and instead RUTHERFORD is a candidate for Tax Collector, BC John HEARN - candidate, JPBC, Precinct No. 1 D. M. OUTLAW - candidate, Alderman, Bastrop C. KLEINERT - candidate, Alderman, Bastrop Otto ELZNER - candidate, City Treasurer, Bastrop Chas. WERTZNER, administrator of estate of A. WILLENBERG, dec'd. Committee on the Christmas Dance, Casino Hall, 27 December: C. L. MORGAN, Jas. REDING, J. B. REYNOLDS, T. J. TRIGG. MARRIED -- In BC Monday, 13 Dec 1875, by the Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. A. D. GLANDER and Lizzie STAGNER. MARRIED -- In BC, Wednesday, 15 Dec 1875, by the Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. Marcos HEMPHILL and Miss Carrie D. MILLER, all of BC. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father on Wednesday evening, 01 Dec 1875, by the Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. H. Clay JOHNSON and Miss Millie J. RYOLS, all of BC. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father in Bastrop on Monday evening, 4 Dec 1875, by the Rev. Mr. BAKER, Mr. James P. JEFFREY and Miss Francis N. MILEY.