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 01 January 1876 - 26 Feb 1881 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. 01 January 1876 Delegates to the Democratic State Convention: Beat No. 1 - Joseph D. SAYERS, R. S. GREEN, Geo. D. RUSSELL, T. C. CAIN, H. P. LUCKETT, Mathew DUNCAN, C. B. GARWOOD Beat No. 2 - James TAYLOR, J. W. KENNEDY, D. O. [HILL?], Frank WIESE, Geo. HEMPHILL, N. G. ALSUP, Louis KEEPERS Beat No. 3 - B. LYMAN, C. R. RUTHERFORD, Marion HUGHES, O. H. REID, Ed RANSOM, K. H. BARBEE, R. L. UPSHAW Beat No. 4 - W. P. MILES, C. W. BROOKS, O. H. P. McGINNIS, Elias JONES, J. B. ROGERS, John S. SMITH, Clabe HARRIS Beat No. 5 - W. G. MILLER, A. W. MOORE, H. K. McDONALD, J. J. MONCURE, R. W. HUBBARD, E. BURLESON, B. H. LUCKETT Beat No. 6 - J. M. ROBINSON, J. S. SPOONER, H. J. WAMMELL, Kenneth MURCHERSON, C. E. CALDWELL, H. P. TOWNSEND, B. P. SIMMONS Beat No. 7 - W. B. PATTON, Nat. SORRELS, C. C. WATTERSON, William RICKS, E. W. JENKINS, J. O. NEAL, D. C. HENDRIX Beat No. 8 - J. P. JONES, Dr. Wm. TAYLOR, M. BURLESON, John FAWCETT, John C. HALMARK, R. J. PRICE, W. J. NIXON Aaron BURLESON - candidate, Sheriff, BC B. H. LUCKETT - candidate, Sheriff, BC Henry W. BROWN - candidate, Assessor of Taxes, BC Alley B. REYNOLDS - candidate, Tax Collector, BC Martin V. DAVIS - candidate, Alderman, Bastrop J. DUVE - candidate, Alderman, Bastrop M. SCHULKE - candidate, Assessor & Collector of Taxes, BC Col. L. W. MOORE - candidate, District Judge, 15th Judicial District Tribute of Respect published by the Red Rock Lodge No. 310 F. A. M. for James V. RHOE who was murdered at this home in BC on 07 Oct 1875. Signed: L. SHACKELFORD, E. O. RANDLE, W. M. SPEAGLE. DIED -- 14 Nov 1875 at the residence of her husband Dr. J. M. ROYSTON, Mrs. Nettie ROYSTON, daughter of Mr. L. L. RECTOR. A wife, mother, sister, and friend. She was buried in the family burial ground. City Marshall GRIMES will not seek re-election to this post despite the wishes of many in Bastrop. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father in BC on Wednesday, 22 Dec 1875 by the Rev. Mr. DARWINN, Mr. William B. WILKINS and Miss Ida FAWCETT, all of BC. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's mother in Bastrop on Wednesday, 29 Dec 1875 by the Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. W. P. HAYMOND of Belton and Miss Josephine O. WILBARGER. They will reside in Belton. Prof. H. C. COOK resigns his position at the Excelsior College. [His resignation letter is published.] Mr. BARKER will succeed him. Two tickets for municipal officers. First Ticket: For Mayor - Jas. H. GOODMAN. For Aldermen - J. C. BUCHANAN, J. C. HIGGINS, Robt. A. GILL, A. A. ERHARD, Louis EILERS, J. R. GREEN, M. V. DAVIS, A. J. BATTS. For Treasurer - Chas. VOGT, Otto ELZNER. For Assessor & Collector - R. B. WILKES, Emile SCHULKE, S. G. AMSLER, John EGGLESTON. Second Ticket: For Mayor - Wm. MILLER. For Aldermen - A. A. ERHARD, Richard BURGER, Robt. GILL, J. DUVE, J. C. BUCHANAN, Fred SCHWEITZER, D. E. OUTLAW, C. KLEINERT, Louis EILERS, Campbell TAYLOR, Jas. NICHOLSON, Sr. For Treasurer - Chas. VOGT, Otto ELZNER. For Assessor & Collector - R. B. WILKS, Emile SCHULKE, John EGGLESTON. 22 January 1876 [This issue is microfilmed out of order. This issue appears in a set of miscellaneous issues immediately preceding that of 14 June 1873) Capt. W. H. LEDBETTER of Fayette County - candidate, Senator, 26th District Dr. J. M. HAYS - of Jeddo, BC, candidate for the State Legislature Hon. Caton ERHARD - candidate for Representative from BC for State Legislature Capt. Jessie BILLINGSLEY - independent candidate for Representative from BC for State Legislature F. W. R. THORN - candidate for Representative from BC for State Legislature Rev. A. HOLZER announces a Grand Catholic Fair to benefit the Catholic Church of Bastrop to be held 28 Feb 1876. A. SCHILLING - candidate, Constable, Beat No. 1 James B. DAVIS - candidate, Constable, Beat No. 1 T. W. DABNEY - candidate, Constable, Beat No. 1 Capt. Jno. B. LUBBOCK, Jno. M. CLAIBORNE, and Sam FRIEDBERGER were in the city during the past week, each looking as jovial and hearty as of old. John J. DARDEN - candidate, District Clerk, BC Mr. B. F. CROWTHER of Austin has become a professor at Excelsior College in Bastrop. DIED -- in Bastrop on Monday evening, 17 Jan 1876, Frank McKENNA, aged 30 years 2 days. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in Jan 1846, came to Texas in 1871, became a citizen of Bastrop in 1872 where he worked as bookkeeper for Messrs. CROW & JONES, then obtained his license to practice law. He was for a time the Deputy District Clerk under Capt. Jno. M. FINNEY. Subscriptions are being taken for an interesting novel written by Mrs. Sallie E. BALLARD MAYNARD to be published sometime during the year. Jimmie REYNOLDS and his fair bride have been visiting Bastrop for the past few days. George R. ALLEN - candidate, District Clerk, BC. He is the son of our old countyman, Jerry ALLEN, and has lived his life in BC. Mr. SMITH, the proprietor of the City Mill [Bastrop Cotton Mill, also called the Lone Star Mill], who had his foot seriously cut with an axe, is improving. DIED -- Mr. Henry JAMES, father of Maj. JAMES of the Texas Military Institute, on Wednesday night last. He had fallen from a horse a few weeks since which resulted in his death. Aaron BURLESON published a letter on his candidacy. J. M. HAYS published a letter on his candidacy for Representative in the 15th Legislature. 18 January 1879 Some Bastrop area officials: District Judge - L. W. MOORE District Clerk - C. B. MAYNARD Sheriff - W. A. JENKINS; Deputy - W. R. REDDING County Judge - Dyer MOORE County Attorney - B. D. ORGAIN County Clerk - John M. FINNEY; Deputy - Geo. F. HANNAY County Treasurer - John HEARN County Assessor - J. D. YOUNG (later issues list W. C. LAWHON) County Collector - N. A. MORRIS County Surveyor - R. A. MONCURE County Commissioners: Precinct No. 1 - J. Wilkes KENNEDY Precinct No. 2 - Jas. FITZWILLIAMS Precinct No. 3 - F. J. MULLEN Precinct No. 4 - W. P. MILES Justices of the Peace: Precinct No. 1 - Jerry ALLEN Precinct No. 2 - C. H. WELBORN Precinct No. 3 - Henry WAMMELL Precinct No. 4 - W. E. JONES Precinct No. 5 - E. RAMSEY Precinct No. 6 - W. H. COULSON, Sr. Precinct No. 7 - M. S. WARD Precinct No. 8 - E. W. FARMER Constables: Precinct No. 1 - J. Tyler REID Precinct No. 2 - Geo. W. GALLOWAY Precinct No. 3 - P. A. HENSON Precinct No. 4 - W. C. HEMPHILL Precinct No. 5 - M. W. McKINNEY Precinct No. 6 - P. F. WILLIAMS Precinct No. 7 - Founders BARKER Precinct No. 8 - A. G. WALKER DIED -- At Austin in the past ten days, Mr. George HANCOCK and Dr. ALEXANDER. MARRIED -- Dr. G. F. MANNING and Miss Sarah ALEXANDER on Monday last evening, at the residence of the bride's father, in Belton. "Jack," the favorite dog of Mr. PARKS the photographist, was killed by an unknown person Monday night. Mr. PARKS will spend $100 in prosecuting the person if discovered. MARRIED -- On Wednesday, 08 January, by Elder E. J. JONES at the residence of E. BILLINGSLEY, Esq., Mr. Albert H. COLE and Miss Mary B. FITE all of BC. Prince OLIVE, the man who carried off the little negro boy, which caused the death, by murder, of John BLACK, for which crime the two negroes were recently hung in this county, was killed and his body reached Elgin the same day the negroes were hung. Among the OLIVE party arrested in Nebraska was Mr. John GATLIN, a citizen of the northern part of our county. GATLIN is an industrious and honorable citizen, and the citizens of Elgin have signed a petition attesting to his good character, and asking for clemency. W. H. LEDBETTER - Republican Senator, 16th Legislature, Fayette County L. L. STOREY - Democrat Senator, 16th Legislature, Caldwell County W. K. HOMAN - Republican Senator, 16th Legislature, Burleson County A. W. TERRELL - Democrat Senator, 16th Legislature, Travis County W. S. DELANEY - Greenb'r Representative, 16th Legislature, Guadalupe County S. M. HOLMES - Greenb'r Representative, 16th Legislature, Guadalupe County J. W. JOHNSON - [Republican?] Representative, 16th Legislature, Colorado County B. F. JONES - Greenb'r Representative, 16th Legislature, BC J. W. T. LOE - Greenb'r Representative, 16th Legislature, Travis County Seth MILES - Democrat Representative, 16th Legislature, McLennan County Former Bastrop countyman, Maj. Wm. M. BRYCE, elected County Judge of Lampassas County. A grand concert will be given at Casino Hall Saturday night, 18th inst., by Prof. Gustave PRUSSE/PRAUSE's band. He is the renowned violin soloist. DIED -- Walter KEEBLE, on Thursday the 9th of January between 8 and 9 in the morning, of consumption. He was buried on the 10th according to the rites of the Protestant Episcopal Church by the Rev. W. G. W. SMITH in the graveyard on the hill just below Mr. Frank JONES farm. KEEBLE leaves a wife and 5 children. 25 January 1879 Gamble Lodge No. 244 meets 4th Saturday night each month. W. C. POWELL - W. M.; Jas. NICHOLSON, Sr. - Sec'y. Bastrop Chapter No. 95 meets 1st Saturday night each month. N. A. MORRIS - M. E. H. P.; Jas. NICHOLSON - Sec'y. Fred SCHWEITZER's saloon was robbed on Wednesday night, the thief getting about $20. DIED -- Mr. B. G. PROKOP, at his residence at Bastrop on Sunday morning, at 3 o'clock, and was buried Sunday evening. He had been a resident of Bastrop for over 25 years, during which time he worked as a silversmith. DIED -- Charley McGEHEE, son of Mr. John Tom MCGEHEE, at the A&M College in Bryan on Thursday night of last week. He was interred in the family burying ground at Hill's Prairie on Saturday evening. He was 18. John GATLIN was only summoned as a witness and released, regarding the late barbarous tragedy in Nebraska. He was not of the guilty party nor was he present when the deed was committed. Tribute of Respect published by the J. Nixon Lodge No. 421 for John P. JONES who died at his residence at Smithville, BC on 03 January 1879. Leaves a wife and children. Signed: B. T. SAUNDERS, J. M. RENICK, T. J. MULLIN. DIED -- At his residence, Smithville, B 03 January 1879, John Pride JONES. His parents, Tigual JONES and Miss Amelia Mitchel HIGH were married 25 January 1825 in Wake County, NC and John, the second child, was born 27 Feb 1828. His father died 30 March 1850. The remaining family - Mrs. JONES and sons Vinckler and John, moved to Texas, and settled in BC in 1856. In 1859-60 John merchandised at Webberville, TX with Mr. RICKS to whom he sold out on the eve of the war. On 16 July 1861 he married Miss Angelina CLANTON by whom he had one child - John Pride. Mrs. JONES died Feb 1867. On 10 Dec 1868, he married Miss M. T. REDDING of Bastrop by whom he leaves four children - J. E., M. E., Tigual, and Vinckler. In 1866 he was elected Sheriff of BC. He became a county merchant at Smithville and a farmer again a year before his death. [More detail.] 01 February 1879 DIED -- A child of Mr. WOODRUFF's was killed by the tornado that struck Lockhart. DIED -- Exum HALLAMON of Seguin, assassinated about midnight on the 27th. Murderer unknown. Fair warning -- My wife, Sarah MEEK, having on Sunday 26 Jan 1879, left my bed and board, I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. Signed: J. W. MEEK. DIED -- Mr. Sherman REYNOLDS, at his residence at Bastrop, Wednesday night, 29 Jan 1879, between 8 and 9 o'clock. He was 63 years of age, and had been a resident of Bastrop for near 30 years, having come here in 1839 or 1840. Buried in the City Cemetery. Uncle Jimmie NICHOLSON has returned from his European tour, looking hale and hearty. A good farm 8 miles north of Bastrop and 6 miles south of McDade, 200 acres in cultivation with good water and houses, is for rent. Apply to Dr. James H. WILKINS. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk J. M. FINNEY for the month of January: Lem HANLY and Julia JONES Hastings YOUNG and Mollie HOOKS A. H. COLE and Mary B. FITE W. K. BENSON and Alice McLANE Frank COULTER and Polly Ann WHEELER H. B. HUNTER and Lucy A. NILE P. J. MORGAN and Mary GILMORE Andrew HOGGMAN and Cecelia FRERICK W. M. BREWEE[?] and Elizabeth GRAY William HIGGINS and Ellen JOHNSON William DIBELL and Ellen McVEIGH Oliver RHODES and Emily GILBERT Adam JACKSON and Laura JONES Si WILBARGER and Jennie VERNON D. W. SHEPARD and Tobitha Ann SHACKELFORD A. W. KIRBY and P. LUSK Amas CLARK and Ellen HILL Edmund WANECK and Margratha GOERTZ Henry BARNITT and Laura VAUGHN Isaac BRYANT and Charity BROWN William PHILLIPS and Ellen WILLIAMS Caesar HOPE and Minerva HUDSON Ben HERON and Mace MILLER, colored, were supposed to have been married on Thursday night, but the bride-groom didn't appear. Cornelius HEMPHILL and Jim RAZOR got into a difficulty with each other. [A detailed explanation of the cause, a disagreement over seats at a concert, follows.] DIED -- At his residence, 2 1/2 miles from Elgin at 6 o'clock on the evening of the 24th, James E. STANDIFER, aged 33 years. He was a son of the late W. B. STANDIFER (a Texas veteran). Leaves a wife and children. Inaugural address of Lt. Gov. Jos. D. SAYERS is printed in this issue. 08 February 1879 Tornado at Lockhart demolishes the eastern portion of the town. Mentioned: Dr. BLUNT, Mr. ROSS, Mr. HEPENSTALL, Mr. BROWNE, Mr. CHERRY, Mr. CHEW, Mr. SWEARINGEN, Mr. HAFFIN, Mr. COWAN, Mr. LEVYSON, Mr. GALBREATH, Mr. Tobe SWEARINGEN, STEWART the colored shoemaker, Mr. DAUGHERTY, Mr. J. G. WILEY, and Mrs. BLUNT. BORN - A little girl to Mr. STERMUNBERG. Ben THOMPSON of Austin has purchased the DARDEN property opposite the Court House and will erect a dwelling house there. Mr. DYKES of Williamson County has purchased the Craft Building from Col. JONES for a family residence. His family and children moved into it last week. Bastrop City Council Meeting, Board of Aldermen. Jos Glover - Mayor. Aldermen: EILERS, GILL, WILLENBERG, ERWIN, WERTZNER, TAYLOR, WISEMAN, ERHARD. Treasurer - ELZNER. Sec'y - F. A. ORGAIN. City Marshall - Frank PETTY. Other meetings during the year are reported in the following issues: 08 Mar, 19 Apr, 10 May, 07 Jun, 16 Aug, 06 Sep, 11 Oct, and 22 Nov. DIED -- At the A&M College near Bryan, TX, 17 Jan 1879, Charles, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McGEHEE of Hill's Prairie, BC, aged 18 years, of pneumonia. DIED -- Sherman REYNOLDS, born Fishkill on the Hudson River, West Chester County, NY 09 Jan 1816. Came to Texas Jan 1840. Lived on Galveston Island for one year, then in Austin, then to LaGrange and was engaged there in the mercantile business with A. L. VALE and Geo. W. SINKLS. In June 1844 he came to Bastrop. In Jan 1847 he married Miss Martha A. CHRISTIAN, who came to Texas at an early day from Virginia, and was living near the Colorado River at the time of the Mexican War. He built the steamboat "Water Moccasin" in 1848 or 1849 (Capt. W. W. KNOWLES of Ohio was the boat captain), but it sank near Columbus in 1856. REYNOLDS since that time was in the mercantile business in Bastrop until his death on 29 Jan 1879, it is supposed from a fit of apoplexy. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. WOOTEN of the Methodist Church. He leaves a wife, 4 sons, and 4 daughters. 15 February 1879 DIED -- Henry VASTERLING, a citizen of Texas since 1846, at Schulenburg recently, aged 83 years. DIED -- Charlie SORELLE, Esq., brother-in-law to Dr. Wm. M. SCALLORN of Lee County. (Copied from the Giddings Lone Star.) More on the murder of Exum HOLLAMON of Seguin who came to his death on the night of 27 Jan. by 4 mortal blows on the head with a blunt instrument. John T. BAKER was arrested for the crime. He is a relative of Gus and Lafayette BAKER, prominent merchants of Seguin. Both BAKER and HOLLAMON had been seeing Miss Lizzie SHORT and it is their rivalry, it is supposed, which caused the murder. Two other suspects of the crime are Brily[?] DUGGAN and Charlie BENNETT, but they have not been arrested as of yet. Dr. Caton ERHARD has returned from Austin where he was serving as a juror in Federal Court. P. J. GILL, the butcher, slaughtered a beef on Thursday evening weighing 1,485 lbs. It had been purchased from Col. Marsh TRIGG of Hill's Prairie. Currently in the Bastrop jail: Whites: S. S. HOWARD - charged with murder J. H. WILLIAMS - charged with murder Lewis CLARK - charged with theft of mare Albert OWENS - charged with robbery Colored: John WINN - convicted of assault with intent to kill and murder, case appealed Henry McCLARREN - charged with theft of horse Henry JORDAN - charged with theft Jacob BRADLEY - charged with assault with intent to kill and murder John NORTON - charged with assault with intent to kill and murder Jim BARFIELD - convicted of resisting an officer and fined $500 Watt BONNER, hoodo[?] negro - charged with robbery Bob MILBURN - charge, threatening life Henry BLALOCK - convicted and fined for gambling Marriage licenses issued by Count Clerk FINNEY for 01 Feb - 14 Feb 1879: J. G. SAMS and R. A. GORDON Willie ROBINSON and Ella ROBINSON C. H. SWINFORD and Mary F. OWEN E. J. JUITCHE[?] and Emma KNITTLE Alonzo T. McKEAN and Laura A. EILERS John C. WILSON and A. D. TUCKER J. H. ROBINSON and Bettie DUVAL Otto E. GRIESENBECK and Mary KLEINERT W. L. MORRIS and Mary A. TRIGG Henry WALKER and Mandelia JENKINS Larkins WILLIAMS and Charlotte McMAHON MARRIED -- On 11 Feb 1879 at the bride's residence by Rev. W. WOOTON, Mr. Willie L. MORRIS and Miss Mary A. TRIGG, all of BC. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. C. KLEINERT, at Bastrop on Sunday evening, 09 Feb 1879, Mr. Otto GRIESENBECK and Miss Mary KLEINERT, all of Bastrop. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Dr. J. C. DUVAL, at Bastrop at 8 o'clock, Wednesday morning, 12 Feb 1879, by Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Dr. J. H. ROBINSON of Dresdon, Navarro County, TX and Miss Bettie DUVAL of Bastrop. They will reside in Dresdon. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Louis EILERS, at Bastrop, 10 1/2 o'clock a. m., 12 Feb 1879, by Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. Alonzo ("Lonnie") T. McKEAN of Austin and Miss Laura A. EILERS of Bastrop. A telegram from Laura's former teachers at Austin, Natalia VON SCHENCK, Alice MOHL, and Tony VON SCHENCK, was read. 22 February 1879 Dr. A. N. DENTON of Hays County, Dr. H. P. LUCKETT of BC, and Dr. James E. MORRIS[?] of Austin have been appointed a Board of Medical Examiners for the 15th Judicial District. MARRIED -- At Bastrop on the 20th inst. by Rev. Weems WOOTEN, Miss Orline WALTON to Joseph D. SAYERS, Esq. MARRIED -- In Travis County, 06 Feb 1879, by the Rev. Mr. WALLACE, Mr. Robt. D. GLASS of BC and Miss Alice CARLY of Travis County. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. frank HOPPE, in Bastrop Tuesday night, 18 Feb 1879, by Hon. Dyer MOORE, Mr. William THIESEN and Mrs. Lena KIRSCH, all of BC. Mr. Marion ROE has produced excellent sugar from his crop of ribbon cane. DIED -- Mammie TAMA, an old colored family servant of Mrs. THOMSON, aged 97 years, last week. DIED -- At the residence of Mrs. H. V. THOMSON of pneumonia, 09 Feb 1879, Mammie TAMA (colored), aged about 97 years. R. S. GREEN will pay a reward of $100 for information on the person who cut his ferry rope on Sunday night, 15 Feb. Col. GREEN has purchased the Campbell TAYLOR farm north of town and presented it to his sons Ruff and Dave. 01 March 1879 Hon. R. J. PRICE's brilliant racehorse, "Little Reb," adds to his laurels by winning at Charleston in a mile and 3/4 race. MARRIED -- Adjutant General Jno. G. JONES to Mrs. A. H. ANDERSON at Austin, 25th inst. Dr. S. S. JUDD of Janesville, WI visited us last week. He was the half-brother of our former fellow townsman, M. O. DIMOND, dec'd. DIED -- Joseph D. WILSON, at his residence at Craft's Prairie, on Tuesday 18 Feb 1879, of pneumonia, aged 43. Had been a citizen of BC since 1851. Rev. Weems WOOTEN of the Methodist Church has been quite sick during the past week, but is recovering. Chas. VOIGHT while returning from the Casino on Tuesday night, fell over a steep embankment, braking his arm and shoulder blade in the fall. Amputation will not be necessary, although he may carry a stiff arm the remainder of his life. There was an attempt to assassinate Jack McDONALD at a party at Mr. J. MUNGER's on Sandy Creek, Friday night last. Jack was dancing with a young lady when he was fired at through the window, missing both. Guilty party unknown. MARRIED -- In BC on Sunday 15 Feb 1879 by Jerry ALLEN, Esq., Mr. M. GLOECKNER and Miss Bertha MITCHILL, of this county. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's uncle, Mr. Enoch SMITH, on the evening of 20 Feb 1879 by Rev. Daniel MORGAN, Mr. J. R. HOSKINS and Miss Martha F. SMITH, all of BC. Mr. HOSKINS' mother gave the couple a nice supper. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk FINNEY since 17 Feb: J. P. YOUNG and P. H. KELLUM Wm. THAISON and Mrs. KIRSH M. GLOECKNER and Bertha MICHEL Jos. D. SAYERS and Orline WALTON J. R. HASKINS and Martha F. SMITH L. JACKSON and Minnie BREEDLOVE Waller WINSTON and Mary JACKSON Paul J. McLARY and Melissa JONES Joseph MAINE and Rebecca TRUSS R. J. STEPHENS and Eliza BATREY G. W. KENNEDY and J. F. WELLBORN Ned ROBINSON and Mollie JONES Obituary for Sherman REYNOLDS reprinted from the Mariposa, CA Gazette written by his youngest siblings (or sibling) who had moved to California in April 1849 in the Gold Rush. Sherman had emigrated from NY to TX in 1838. 08 March 1879 MARRIED -- Eloped at Brenham, Mr. Thomas A. HALL and Miss Ella DANCY of LaGrange, causing a considerable sensation there. Information wanted of one James GIBSON who went to Texas about 25 years ago. Send to Joseph ROBINSON, WIARTON[?], or John BAINS, of Olimphant, Ontario, Canada West. Hon. G. W. JONES, M. C., leaves for Washington City Monday to attend the called session of Congress. DIED -- James M. FORE, at the residence of James WALKER at Middleton Springs, BC, on the 5th inst., age 24. He was born and raised in this county. DIED -- Mrs. Eliza WARE at her residence in Bastrop about 4 o'clock yesterday morning of consumption. Mrs. WARE will probably be better known as Mrs. Cid NASH. She leaves 4 children - two by her first marriage, and two by her last. DIED -- Mrs. J. A. FLETCHER was killed on Thursday night by the fall of a tree. The tree had caught fire during the day and while the son, aged 14, was trying to chop it down, it fell upon his mother, breaking her back and shoulders, and killing her instantly. Bastrop Literary Society organized. Dyer MOORE - President and Critic; J. P. FOWLER - VP; D. M. SCOTT - Sec'y; M. H. HILL - Treasurer. F. A. ORGAIN, R. C. STAFFORD, and W. E. MAYNARD also members. The question for the next meeting: "Should women be allowed the right of suffrage?" To argue the affirmative: D. M. SCOTT, R. C. STAFFORD. Negative: Miles H. HILL, W. E. MAYNARD. Mr. Richard BURGER, wife, and two children aged about one and four years, were poisoned, supposed to be from arsenic, either in the tea or something used for supper. How the poisoning took place is a mystery. [More detail.] DIED -- In Williamson County, TX 19 Feb 1879, of hemorrhage of the brain, Bettie Ophelia, daughter of John A. and Sallie C. WALLACE, aged 15 mos., 11 days. Susan F. YATES petitions the DC for divorce from Lewis R. YATES, residence unknown. They were married in July 1869 in Georgia and they lived together until Lewis abandoned the family in August 1875. Susan asks for divorce and custody of their two children, Eugenia and Katie. 15 March 1879 DIED -- Mrs. OLSTON, aged about 60 years, in Austin on Tuesday, suicide by hanging herself from a bed post. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, in Bastrop 26 Feb 1879, by W. H. COULSON, Esq., Mr. R. J. STEPHENS and Miss Eliza BEATLY, all of BC. Martha A. REYNOLDS and A. B. REYNOLDS have been granted letters of administration on the estate of Sherman REYNOLDS, dec'd. Messrs. A. SCHUTZE and Gussey PLOGER have been appointed Deputies of the Bastrop Post Office by Postmaster WERTZNER. Debating Society's next question: "Are Public Free Schools politic?" To argue affirmative: M. H. HILL, H. C. NASH. To argue negative: R. C. STAFFORD, Charles A. BATTS. Notaries Public appointed for BC: S. W. BIGGS - Elgin; W. A. HIGHSMITH - Snake's Prairie; Robt. P. JONES - near Elgin; Jno. W. KENNEDY - McDade; Murray BURLESON - Smithville; Jno. C. YERGER - Alum Creek; W. B. PATTON - Red Rock; J. B. ADAIR - Cedar Creek; F. A. ORGAIN - Bastrop. Fred SCHMIDT, the deputy Postmaster last year, has moved from Bastrop to LaGrange to take charge of his father's business. MARRIED -- At the residence of Col. Mark YOUNG, by Rev. W. WOOTEN, 12 Mar 1879, Mr. Matt E. ANDERSON and Miss Josephine YOUNG, all of BC. Tribute of Respect published by the Ridgway Bible Class for James FORE who died 05 Mar 1879. Leaves a wife. Signed: A. W. TRACY - Sup't; L. B. CONDRA, I. S. MOBLEY, I. G. WALKER. 22 March 1879 MARRIED -- Mr. Charles E. SAUNDERS, junior proprietor of the News Echo, at Lockhart on the 13th inst. to Miss Mellie F. CHILES of Lockhart. Dan M. JACKSON offers a $50 reward for the arrest of a man named CAMPBELL, who borrowed his pony, some money from a poor widow lady, Mrs. MARTIN, and left for parts unknown. CAMPBELL is of small stature, rather dried up, inclined to stoop, with dark eyes and side whiskers, about 130 or 140 lbs., and represents himself as a school teacher. Harvey TRIMBLE, charged with theft of an animal belonging to Ed[?] BURLESON, was arrested near Waco and is now in the Bastrop jail. The sister of J. H. MILLICAN, who she said came to Texas and stopped near Bastrop about one year ago, is in Bastrop looking for him. She is crippled and is from Memphis, TN. Any information appreciated. E. J. ORGAIN presided as President at the recent 12th Anniversary of the BC Auxiliary Bible Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Cornelia HEMPHILL of Bastrop gave a supper for the Marlin Fire Company No. 1. 29 March 1879 Madame WALKER from Hayti delivered two addresses at the Bastrop Court House on Monday and Tuesday night, the first on the history and future of the negro race the second on Hayti and its customs. A large audience, principally colored, greeted her both nights and the addresses were well received. John WINN, jailed in the Bastrop jail, along with three others, nailed the door to their cell shut. Sheriff JENKINS ordered them to open the door but they would not, so JENKINS ordered their rations cut off. After 5 days, they gave up and opened the door. 05 April 1879 J. C. YERGER, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Ruth JONES. R. C. STAFFORD, Esq., has been quite sick during the week but is recovering. Col. CLAIBORNE and his daughter, Mrs. KIRK, have been very sick during the week but are recovering. T. W. SMITH, formerly of Bastrop and a merchant of McDade, has been elected Mayor of Round Rock. Cliff HUBBARD was fired upon one night last week, but thinks the would-be assassin mistook him man as HUBBARD can think of no enemies. The ladies of the Methodist Church, headed up by Miss Sallie POWELL, Miss Octavia STEWART, and Miss Mary REYNOLDS, will give an ice cream festival in Bastrop on Wednesday, 23 April. A. D. McGINNIS, formerly of Bastrop and more recently of Belton, has located at San Saba. Our German neighbor, Mr. PRENSCELL, accompanied by his wife, left for San Antonio where Dr. HURFF will operate on Mr. PRENSCELL's cataract which has left him blind in one eye. Mr. P's family consists of a wife, three children, and an aged mother. Members of the Star Band: J. F. NASH, N. S. HAND, and the two KERR brothers. Mr. W. C. SMITH was driving his loaded wagon down Main Street where a box fell off, frightening the horses, and causing a runaway. No damage except to a few boxes of window glass. The Debate Society. On the question "Had the South the constitutional right to secede?" On the affirmative were Ed MAYNARD and Caton ERHARD and on the negative were D. M. SCOTT and M. H. HILL. The negative prevailed. Frank SCHNEIDER, while fishing with Geo. PFEIFER, fell from a bluff some 20-25 feet, and broke his thigh. He is under the treatment of Dr. STARKE and though amputation may not be necessary, he will likely be a cripple for life. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk FINNEY from 12 Mar - 31 Apr: J. W. RUGLE and Ada R. HARGROVE H. W. JONES and Sarah Jane FISHER/RISNER[?] Theodore A. SMITH and Ruth WEAVE Turner FOWLER and Ruler[?] ANDERSON August GRAHMAN and Catherine MEUTH[?] Isaac LEE and Emeline QUALLS[?] Frank PERKINS and Lucy MATHEWS John HUBNER and Mary HARHAM[?] J. F. HONCUIN[?] and S. A. OLIVER Lewis RECTOR and Effie PRIESTLY Thos. MILLER and Catherine PEOPLES Frank CLARK and Abbie SMITH Mr. HARRIS of the Lone Star Mills was crippled yesterday by falling from the engine and striking his knee cap against the throttle. 12 April 1879 J. F. "Punch" NASH has the measles. G. W. KENNEDY, administrator of the estate of Wm. KENNEDY, dec'd. 19 April 1879 Dr. W. E. SAUNDERS, the newly appointed superintendent of the lunatic asylum in Austin is from Sherman. Stolen from A. L. SAUNDERS of Snake Prairie on 01 April, one brown mare. $10 Reward. DIED -- Mrs. Sarah E. MORRIS, wife of Mr. J. P. MORRIS, at the family residence 6 miles north of Bastrop, of pneumonia, on Tuesday last. She was buried in the City Cemetery on Wednesday. DCBC convened Monday, 14 April 1879. Hon. L. W. MOORE - presiding judge; C. B. MAYNARD - Clerk; Geo. R. HANNAY - Deputy; Wm. E. JENKINS - Sheriff; Robert REDDING - Deputy; Capt. B. C. ORGAIN - County Attorney. Special bailiffs: J. W. RANSOM, w. M. McKINNEY, John PURCELL, P. A. HAUSER, G. W. GALLOWAY, Flanders BERKER, John Tyler REID. Grand Jurors: James TAYLOR - Foreman, J. I. McGINNIS, W. C. BEVEL, R. B. SHIP, Alexander ROE, Albert ORTZ, A. M. HUBBARD, Jas. M. ROYSTON, W. O. STRAWS, Phil TINNIN, J. Ross GREEN, Thomas BRYCE. Civil cases decided: Heirs of A. J. L. SOWELL vs. John GOESCHEL - dismissed at plaintiff's cost Robt. ROBSON vs. Nelson THURMOND et. al. - continued R. and M. SMITH vs. W. R. MASON et. al. - dismissed at plaintiff's cost John D. ANDERSON vs. Grant LEWIS and Bishop JACKSON - continued Mt. Bethel School and Church vs. W. N. ERWIN - continued P. G. BROWNING vs. NICHOLS, SHIPP, & KENNEDY - continued George GREEN vs. Rosetta GREEN - continued L. L. RECTOR vs. W. C. POWELL et. al. - continued L. HELMAN of Elgin - applied for letters of citizenship which were granted Criminal cases decided: Henry JORDAN, colored - guilty in two cases: theft of a gelding (10 years); theft of $20 (5 years) Henry WATTERSON, colored - guilty in two cases: theft of a gelding (10 years); theft of $20 (2 years) Steve RUSSELL, colored - charged with assault with attempt to kill and murder, pled guilty to aggravated assault, fined $100. Cases of J. W. WILLIAMS and S. S. HOWARD, charged with murder, the first of STRICKLAND near Walnut Creek, and the latter of FARMER near Paige - set for 24 Apr. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk FINNEY since 01 April: Thos. V. WATSON and Catharine PEOPLES Frank CLARK and Abbie SMITH Dave BLACK and Sina ELLIOTT J. S. WILSON and Nancy C. ABERCROMBIE James FRANKLIN and Malinda ALDRIDGE Daniel THOMAS and Ellen Jane STRONG On Tuesday morning on Mr. YOUNG's plantation across the river from Bastrop, Steve MACKEY, negro, struck Albert HARRIS, negro, on the head with a hoe, fracturing the skull. He may recover. MACKEY was arrested. Legislative speech of Hon. George W. JONES on the Army Bill is published. 26 April 1879 Dr. D. R. WALLACE is leaving as Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum, with Mrs. WALLACE. Had held that post since 1874. Dr. GIVEN, Assistant Superintendent, and Capt. WILSON, are also resigning. [Long article on the asylum.] DIED -- Hon. French GARWOOD of Melford Center, Union Co., OH, brother of BC resident Maj. C. B. GARWOOD, from Bright's disease of the kidneys on 06 March. Had represented Union County in the OH Legislature for two sessions, 1876-7, and was for many years in the mercantile business. Leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters. (Two obituaries, reprinted from the Marysville (OH) Tribune.) DIED -- At his residence, 5 miles south of Austin, on the 19th inst., S. G. SNEED, Sr., age 78. Born in Green County, KY in 1801, moved to Clay County, MO in 1818, thence to Washington County, Arkansas in 1831 where he resided until 1848 when he moved to Austin. Dr. ERHARD, Co. Wiley HILL, and Mr. Campbell TAYLOR returned on Thursday from the veteran's meeting. DIED -- On Sunday night, 13th inst., a little infant child of Mr. J. JUNG and wife, and was buried on the Monday following. DIED -- On Tuesday night, young Charlie A. BATTS, while on duty as guard at the jail. Was struck and instantly killed by lightning. There were three others in the room at the time, Charlie CARTWRIGHT, Mr. PURCELL, and a little negro boy, who were shocked but not badly harmed. BATTS was 17 years old, eldest son of Mr. A. J. BATTS. Burial in the City Cemetery was on Tuesday. [Two notices on this death.] DIED -- Marshall, infant son of Rufus and Sue A. GREEN, 21 Apr 1879. Tournament and Dance to be held at Mrs. BURLESON's on the 1st of May proximo. Letter published by Johnnie C. JOHNSON, from jail in which he regrets his wild behavior and asks BC's pardon. Mentions his widowed mother and orphan sisters [does not mention crime]. DCBC Proceedings: Civil cases: N. A. MORRIS vs. J. DUVE, trespass to try title, judgment for plaintiff and new trial granted. Ed. BASTIAN vs. John WINNEBERGER - foreclosure of vendor's lien, judgment for plaintiff. BC vs. J. A. KOHLER and others, continued, the court announcing legal disqualifications to sit in the case. State of Texas vs. W. J. S. CARTER - two cases, judgment ni si set aside in both N. A. MORRIS vs. J. M. FINNEY, trespass to try title, verdict for plaintiff A. A. ERHARD vs. W. T. SCOTT - foreclosure of vendor's lien, judgment for plaintiff for $1,420.95. Divorces: Parthinia LEONARD vs. Robert LEONARD - divorced James ABRAHAM vs. Jane ABRAHAM - divorced Mahaley PRUETT vs. Dock PRUETT - divorced Louis WESTON vs. Isabella WESTON - divorced Mariah WILLIAMS vs. Wesley WILLIAMS - divorced Criminal Cases decided: Park WHITTINGTON, theft of a hog - not guilty Henry JORDAN, theft of a gelding - guilty, 15 years Albert OWENS, theft of a cow - continued Joseph ROGERS, theft of a cow - continued Mese SAMSON, theft of a hog - not guilty J. S. JOPLIN, theft of a mare - continued John C. JOHNSON, burglary - guilty, 5 years. Motion for new trial overruled and notice of appeal given. Jo. RHODES, perjury - continued J. GOULD, theft of a mare - not guilty John WATSON, theft of over $20 - nol pros John GLASSCOCK, assault with intent to kill and murder - bond forfeited Charles ALEXANDER, assault with intent to kill and murder - not guilty John NORTON and Jake BEARDLEY, assault with intent to kill and murder of Deputy Sheriff PETTY, severance asked for and granted. NORTON found guilty - 6 years in penitentiary; BEARDLEY found guilty - 5 years in penitentiary. John WINN - convicted last term of assault wit intent to kill and murder, appealed and upheld lower court decision, sentenced to 2 years. Cases of J. W. WILLIAMS and S. S. HOWARD reset for 30 April. Rev. W. A. SMITH and wife are in Bastrop to visit their son, Cicero SMITH. 03 May 1879 Hon. Seth SHEPARD of Brenham was in the DC this week as attorney for Sam HOWARD, charged with murder. E. W. SPIERS, charged with the murder of BRANDT, surrendered to the Sheriff yesterday, was tried under habeas corpus by Judge MOORE, and admitted to bail in a bond of $3,000. Master Sammie LUCKETT had a birthday party on Thursday evening. Knights of Honor: Deputy Grand Dictator, John F. CROWE of Giddings organized a Lodge in Bastrop on Monday night last. Officers elected: N. A. MORRIS - D; J. H. GOODMAN - - VD; W. H. GRIMES - AVD; C. R. HAYNIE - R; H. P. LUCKETT - FR; E. BASTIAN - T; W. WOOTEN - C; R. BURGER - G; A. J. BATTS - G; W. R. REDING - S; Dyer MOORE - PD; H. P. LUCKETT - ME. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk FINNEY since 19 April: Horace JOHNSON and Malva SIMS Grandison DAVIS and Harriet DEAN J. J. EDGE and Martha E. CARTER Jeff REGANS and Carrie HOLLMAN Ed. GRADY and Ellen HARRIS Alex BROWN and Harriet MILLER Nat. HOUSTON and Malinda BROWN W. H. CONDRON and Milissa C. BOBO William H. SMITH and S. LAWRENCE Frank RIGGINS and Annie BENJAMIN Jerry ROGERS and Florence SMITH Chas. WERTZNER, the postmaster, publishes an article bemoaning the amount of money spent on goods purchased by mail, as opposed to patronizing local businesses. DCBC Proceedings - Civil cases decided: Campbell TAYLOR vs. J. P. NASH and others, mandate from appellate court returned, and case transferred to magistrate court, Beat No. 1. CLAIBORNE House vs. S. J. SPIER and others - Dyer MOORE appointed guardian ad litum, judgment for plaintiff against SPIER. Caton ERHARD vs. J. A. J. COX and P. L. RIDGE, debt - judgment and foreclosure. Criminal cases decided: State of Texas vs. Thomas NULL, theft of a speckled calf - continued State of Texas vs. S. S. HOWARD, murder of Alexander FARMER. Messrs. SHEPARD and RECTOR of Brenham for the defense; County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN and Maj. J. D. SAYERS for the State. Jurors for this case: H. H. ALEXANDER, L. J. NICHOLS, N. S. SLATON, R. S. PRIEST, A. S. CARTER, A. BYRES, Jno. W. HILL, James OWEN, A. S. CHRISTIAN, A. B. SUMMERS, V. B. SMITH, W. B. KEYES. Case continued because all but CHRISTIAN voted for murder in the first degree. State of Texas vs. J. W. WILLIAMS, murder of STRICKLAND on Walnut Creek. R. C. STAFFORD for the defense; County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN for the State. Jurors for this case: S. A. COTTLE, J. J. HALMARK, W. A. PARKS, Alexander NOLEN, W. B. SPALDING, Jno. T. McGHEE, Jo. HARGROVE, Bob WARREN, Robt. KERR, P. G. SOWELS, Phil HOWELL, E. LEWIS. Verdict - murder in the first degree. State of Texas vs. Steve MACKEY, colored, assault with intent to kill and murder Albert HARRISON, colored. Verdict - guilty, 6 years in penitentiary. If HARRISON should die, MACKEY will be indicted and tried at the next term for murder in the first degree. Johnnie KNOWLES of Alum Creek has the measles. 10 May 1879 The death rate at the Lunatic Asylum since Dr. WALLACE left and Dr. SAUNDERS took over is fearful. Six patients - READ, BOONE, EVANS, WALLACE, NELSON, and KEYS - have died. Sheriff JENKINS has been quite sick with the measles but is improving. Marriage Licenses issued by County Clerk FINNEY the past week: Geo. W. BARKER and Arizona LEWIS Jim ABRAMS and Laura EASELY Messrs. B. V. STANDIFER, J. I. McGINNIS, Ben HARRIS, Esq. W. E. JONES of Elgin, and Capt. George HARRIS of Webberville were in attendance this week at the County Court. County Court Proceedings: Civil business: F. SODER vs. G. W. GAGE, e. W. FARMER, and A. G. WALKER, injunction - judgment by default L. HELMAN vs. W. B. BRYANT, foreclosure of mortgage - judgment by default J. R. HUBBARD vs. H. and T. C. Railroad Co. - continued generally R. V. STANDIVER vs. Wade C. HEMPHILL - judgment for plaintiff for $1.00 and cost Geo. MILTON vs. Ben HARRIS - continued generally Jno. R. LAKE vs. William SHAW, action for damages - judgment for defendant H. H. SHORT Ex Parte, application for pension - dismissed Martha BURLESON, Ex Parte, application for pension - dismissed Letter from Mrs. J. A. F. OWEN regarding Albert OWEN's trial is published. Mentions Ezekiel OWEN's children. [Relationships not specified.] A memorial published for the death of Chas. A. BATTS from A. G. in Cassopolis, MI. [A. G. is very likely Alonzo GARWOOD, who was in MI at the time.] Long letter to the Editor from a resident of Paige regarding the HOWARD trial. 17 May 1879 Lentz's branch near Live Oak was named for William LENTZ, killed at one of it water holes by the Indians a long time ago. Dr. J. B. ADAIR of Cedar Creek returned home Wednesday evening from an extensive tour of the old states. He was a delegate to the State Medical Association held at Sherman and a state delegate to the American Medical Association held at Atlanta, GA. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bridegroom's father, near McDade, 04 March 1879, by Wm. H. COULSON, Esq., Mr. G. W. BARKER and Miss Arizona LEWIS, both of BC. Stock show at Bastrop last Saturday: Maj. A. W. MOORE showed thoroughbred horses and cattle, as did Hon. R. J. PRICE. E. B. BURLESON showed hereford cattle. A. A. ERHARD -a Durham cow. Mr. M. W. TRIGG - a Durham bull. Mr. Richard PENTURF - a fine stallion. A. B. REYNOLDS - a thoroughbred Alderney bull. J. D. OLIVER - a thoroughbred Alderney bull. Wm. SHAW - a Durham bull. D. S. GREEN - an imported Durham bull. Mrs. A. O. BECK - a young stallion. Mr. A. O. BECK - a mule colt. A. B. SUMMERS - a fine stallion. John O. NASH - a filley. 24 May 1879 Mr. Sam DORRIS of Austin is the brother-in-law of the McGINNIS brothers of Elgin. Miles H. HILL is out again after suffering from a severe attack of the measles. Col. Phil CLAIBORNE and R. C. STAFFORD will speak at a barbecue at McDade next Wednesday, 28th inst. Richard BURGER, one of our most worthy German citizens, while attending the Terry Texas Rangers meeting in San Antonio, fell in the street, caused from over heat. He is recovering and is returning home. At the German Kinder-Fest on Sunday last, 8th inst., Miss Bettie WERTZNER was crowned Queen. The Casino Band was directed by Mr. Albert ELZNER. The queen selected as maids of honor the Misses Julia HOPPE, Julia MILLER, Helena RABENBURG, and Emily WISEMAN. Crowned queen for the evening was Miss Bettie, daughter of Dr. STARCKE (only young men could vote at 5 cents each). Mr. Rufus J. GRIESSENBECK was elected King by the young ladies. Committee on arrangements: Theo. A. HASLER, M. GLOECKNER, Jos. JUNG, Fred KEIL, and Steph. WAEHL. 31 May 1879 An article on Dr. COLLETSO and the fraud of the Bastrop Coal Mine. John ADRIANCE, Jr., administrator of the estate of Alfred P. NOURSE. Lon GARWOOD of Cassopolis, MI is the son of Major GARWOOD. Messrs. Bob and Bennett HUBBARD and Mr. Sid JENKINS in Hill's Prairie on Saturday night were fired upon when returning from a sociable in the neighborhood. The unknown assassins fired some 12 shots; Mr. JENKINS returned fire. It is not thought that there are any injuries. A description of BC, written by W. A. HIGHSMITH, and reprinted from Home and Farm, is published. Glass ball shooting is all the rage in Bastrop. Mr. Orlando CALDWELL of Austin, Dr. LUCKETT, and Mr. Chas. L. HAYNIE introduced it. At the 19th annual closing session of Mrs. ORGAIN's school, certificates of proficiency in mathematics were awarded Misses Mollie HUBBARD, Lillie SAYERS, Emma JOHNSON, and Mattie HARRISON. 07 June 1879 [Partial paper - no front page] At the closing exercises of Mrs. E. J. ORGAIN's school (Colorado Institute): Master Robbie GILL gave a George Washington speech. Other excellent readers: Misses Rachel JONES, Mattie HARRISON, Lillie SAYERS, America DUVAL, Mollie HUBBARD, Katie GLOVER, Emma JOHNSON. Master Tommie CAIN gave a welcome speech. Compositions: Misses E. JOHNSON, L. SAYERS, M. HUBBARD, A. DUVAL, L. KRAUSE, and M. HARRISON. Mr. Wm. MILEY gave a "Tribute to Texas." At the closing examinations of the Excelsior College, the music class of Mrs. Mollie McDOWELL delighted the audience. Mrs. Helen V. CARMER announced this to be the end of her teaching in Bastrop (she had been managing the Excelsior College). MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, 04 June 1879, by the Rev. J. M. RENICK, Mr. W. J. HAMILTON of Mountain City and Miss Emma W. WORSHAM of Snake Prairie, at 7 o'clock a.m. They will make their home in Mountain City. 21 June 1879 Phil CLAIBORNE published a letter to the Editor on suggestions for county improvements. Some of those ill in Cedar Creek: Mrs. GLASS, Sr., Mrs. Walter NORMENT, Major Jack MONCURE. Dr. Wm. B. SEAY has been quite ill the past week but is improving. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. H. PETWAY is seriously ill and not expected to live through the day. MARRIED -- Near McDade, 22 May 1879, by W. H. COULSON, Esq., Dr. J. THOMAS and Elizabeth BARKER, all of BC. MARRIED -- Miss Mattie CARLOSS and Mr. J. W. MATIER at Flatonio, on the 17th. Information is wanted on the death of Mrs. DODGE who is thought to have died in this or Washington or White County about the year 1860. Her husband is supposed to have been killed in the war. Any information will be liberally rewarded by John SPANGLER, Box 42, Stockton Furniture Factory, CA. Rev. W. WOOTEN, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his esteemed wife were pleasantly "pounded" by the members of his flock and others on Monday night last. The WOOTENs also published a card of thanks for the goods received. Officers elected for the ensuing year for the Bastrop Chapter No. 95 R. A. M.: Chester A. ERHARD - MEHP; W. C. POWELL - EK; A. A. ERHARD - ES; J. H. GOODMAN - CH; T. C. CAIN - PS; A. J. BATTS - Grand M, 3rd V; R. A. MONCURE - Grand M, 2nd V; A. WISEMAN - Grand M, 1st V; Jas. NICHOLSON - Sec'y; R. A. BURGER - Treasurer; D. S. GREEN - Guard; N. A. MORRIS - PHP. Officers elected for the ensuing 6 months, Bastrop Knights of Honor: W. WOOTEN - Dictator; T. C. CAIN - Vice Dictator; H. P. LUCKETT - Assistant Dictator; C. B. GARWOOD - Chaplain; C. R. HAYNIE - Reporter; W. H. GRIMES - Financial Reporter; R. A. BURGER - Guide; A. J. BATTS - Guardian; Ed BASTIAN - Treasurer; W. R. REDING - Sentinel; H. P. LUCKETT - Medical Examiner; N. A. MORRIS - Past Dictator. 28 June 1879 [Partial paper - no front page] DIED -- Rev. W. G. W. BROWN, an old and much respected citizen of Austin, died at Dallas last week from a paralytic stroke. Maj. David JONES of Austin spent several days in Bastrop, accompanied by his daughters, Misses Nannie and Lula. Officers elected for the ensuing Masonic year, Gamble Lodge No. 244 AF and AM: Dyer MOORE - WM; Robt GILL - SW; J. W. KENNEDY - Jr. W; T. A. HASLER - Treasurer; Jas. NICHOLSON, Sr. - Sec'y; W. C. SMITH - SD; Richard BURGER - JD; Joseph JUNG - tyler; R. A. MONCURE - Steward; A. WISEMAN - Steward. DIED -- The little infant child, William Emery, of Mr. and Mrs. Hinch PETTWAY, Thursday evening, and was buried in the City Cemetery yesterday morning. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Rev. W. WOOTEN officiating. Maj. GARWOOD left on Thursday for an extended trip through Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and returning through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. Dr. Jas. H. GRANT, dentist in Austin, is the son of Dr. R. E. GRANT, also a dentist in Austin. Mr. Calvin TURNER of Alum Creek stepped on a rattlesnake in his corn field. Wall TURNER called to his brother to step aside, but too late. Cal was not bitten, although he felt it strike his boot several times. 19 July 1879 Capt. T. C. CAIN and his son, Tommie, age 10, visited Austin. Col. GREEN captured a sail boat at the ferry that had been stolen by William HAWTHORNE who was arrested near Snake Prairie. He was tried for insanity and while the charge was sustained, they did not think him insane enough to commit him to the lunatic asylum and released him. Dr. J. I. DYCHES will give a lecture "The Nature of the Bible" tonight. We welcome Rev. Mr. SMITH and his accomplished daughter. He is presiding elder of this Methodist Conference district, and proposes locating his family in Bastrop. Mr. Cal TURNER of Alum Creek has the honor of bringing in the first bale of cotton to Bastrop this year. A. WISEMAN bought the bale weighing 650 lbs. at 11 cents. DIED -- Ida Pearl, infant daughter of John T. and Emily McGEHEE, born 14 Jan 1879, died 05 Jun 1879, aged nearly 5 months. On Saturday night last, a thief stole a saddle and bridle from Mr. Frank ORGAIN, and the next night, several horses were stolen in the county. 26 July 1879 Joe HARDIN shot his brother-in-law, J. H. BURCH, at Brenham last Saturday, one of the wounds serious, though perhaps not mortal. HARDIN made his escape. Family troubles were the cause of the difficulty. C. B. GARWOOD's letter from Niagra Fall reports on his travels. His brother resides in Cassapolis, MI. He will next visit his old home in the Buckeye State then will write again from TN. Bastrop has the honor of carrying the first bale of cotton into Austin. It was raised by Sam GATES, colored, weighing 550 lbs., at 13 cents. Mr. John BEAVERS, father of Mrs. Adolph ERHARD, returned to Bastrop on Wednesday last. He looks little changed except his eyesight is possibly a little dimmer. Sam, a trusty negro, in the employ of Maj. GARWOOD, is thought to be insane, so much so that he had to be jailed on Sunday last. We hope he will recover. Rev. Fred L. ALLEN has not been thrown from his horse and killed. There was no foundation for the report whatever. DIED -- Last Sunday, a son of Mr. HATHERLY at the Borden Mill place, aged 14, was drowned while bathing in the Colorado River near that point. The body was recovered and buried Monday evening. A younger brother was unharmed. Mr. Frank WALTER while working on the building being erected by Mr. WALTER was hit on the back of the neck by a falling brick. He was knocked senseless but recovered in an hour or two. A brief article on Phil CLAIBORNE, age 70, is reprinted from the Record. 02 August 1879 Wm. H. RIVERS, guardian of the person and estate of Joseph E. RIVERS and Ida Bell RIVERS, minors, requests of the Court to sell real estate belonging to his wards. John T. BAKER, under indictment for the murder of young HOLLOMAN, was shot in the head and killed while at a camp meeting about 3 miles east of Seguin. Chas. SCHMIDT, leader of our brass band last year, is holding forth at Columbus. Officer PURCELL has found Frank ORGAIN's saddle which was stolen two weeks ago. Two negroes have been jailed for the theft. Col. PEELER's house in Austin was recently burned. $125 Reward for the return of two mules stolen from me on 18 March. Signed: Rasberry TRIGG. 09 August 1879 Interview with Hon. Geo. W. JONES by Once-A-Week [Austin paper] published here. Someone has stolen a saddle from Johnnie KNOWLES of Alum Creek. Two horses of Mr. W. E. TURNER of Alum Creek are missing. A. E. FALKE, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Henry DANK, dec'd. Sheriff JENKINS arrested R. C. STAFFORD on Thursday morning, on a charge of forgery. He gave bond and was released. DIED -- Charlotte POPE, an industrious, hard-working colored woman of Bastrop, on Monday evening. F. A. ORGAIN has lost a gold collar button with the initials FAO. Dr. J. I. DYCHES and family have moved back to Williamson County. Maj. GARWOOD returned home yesterday evening. Mr. J. Ross GREEN is quite sick. C. F. PETTY, City Marshall, published a notice requiring everyone to cut the weeds around their premises by 20 August. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk FINNEY since 01 May 1879: J. THOMAS and Elizabeth BARKER Geo. W. BAKER and Arizona LEWIS Henry FOLLEN and Martha SMITH Caesa KENNEDY and Sarah BILLINGSLEY R. C. STAFFORD and Laura WILBARGER Lewis WILLIAMS and Mrs. Susan ROBERTS Frank DAIVY and Melissa WILLIAMS Henry CROCKETT and Jane FAUT James W. CORK and M. L. MOORE J. M. BROUGHTON and Arrinda LAWHORN Henry BURLERSON and Jane TRIGG Berry CRAFT and Charity MURROY Jos. M. SPITLER and Mary J. SAUNDERS Henry GOODIN and Ellen BURLERSON John PAYNE and Ann RODGERS Philmore TIPPS and Lucy KELLEY G. M. GENTRY and H. R. HARRISON W. FICKEL and Johanna GRUZENDORF Frank HOLLAND and Dina POLK Jack TIPPS and Mary WILLIAMS J. S. LANDTHROP and Media CLARK W. C. WILSON and Fannie E. CAFFERY G. W. LEAGON and S. E. NORTON Frederick STECKEL and Elenoria KAN 16 August 1879 DIED -- On 24 July, a German lady, Mrs. FISHER, committed suicide by poisoning herself. Mr. FISHER was hoping to follow her example but he is being watched. It is said that family troubles brought about by their daughter is the reason. Ben. F. HOLMAN shot and killed a Mexican near Weimar Saturday last. G. W. JONES published a notice regarding a vacancy for cadet midshipman in the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis for the 5th Congressional District, Texas. Col. GREEN's ferry rope broke on Wednesday but the boat did not drift off. Capt. Pass R. TURNER and wife of San Marcos visited Bastrop this week. A difficulty occurred over a game of billiards on Wednesday between Joseph GILL and Charles FICKLE during which FICKLE struck GILL on the head with his fist. GILL then stabbed FICKLE with a pocket knife - not serious. The case was tried before Esq. ALLEN Friday and GILL was bound over in a bond of $200. Two negro boys, Jim NELSON and a boy named Israel, ages 14 and 17, were playing with a small pistol when it accidentally fired, hitting Israel. Fair prospects of recovery. Miss Annie THOMSON of Bastrop, a niece of Capt. F. W. COZAD, is visiting relatives in Newton, IA. Charley and Ida COZAD entertained about 75 friends, in honor of their cousin Annie's visit. The rear end of the brick general merchandise store house of Charles WERTZNER fell in on Monday about noon, killing Mr. John BLACK and badly wounding Gussey PLOEGER. It had been recently built by the Messrs. JUNG and was quite handsome. Mr. BLACK was an industrious farmer who lived on Piney about 4-5 miles from town. He leaves a wife and 5 children. Gussey PLOEGER was clerking in the store. Mr. WERTZNER's loss is estimated at $1,500 - $2,000. Several of Mr. WERTZNER's children had just left the store before the collapse. Mr. TISON will rebuild the store without the arches. Gen. Henry E. McCULLOUGH, Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, will retire on 01 September. Joseph PRICE, who lives near Belton, had part of his house and roof blown down by a gale recently. Mrs. PRICE was blown some distance but escaped without injury. 23 August 1879 AKE [possibly a first name?], the negro, was hung in Austin on 22 Aug, still refusing to confess guilt in the case for which he hung. Mr. P. J. GILL left on Monday for Lampassas. He will return next week with his family. Mr. John C. BUCHANAN left last week on a several-week trip to Virginia. Mr. Rufus A. GREEN and family returned from the Springs on Wednesday evening. Miss Annie WILLIAMS of Lexington, Lee County, is the guest of Rev. W. WOOTEN and lady. Messrs. Dyer MOORE and N. T. MORRIS left on Monday for Dallas as representatives to the Grand Lodge Knights of Honor. A colored boy, Robt. WILLIAMS, knocked an old negro in the head with an axe on Sunday morning. WILLIAMS fled the county. Master Hiram GARWOOD, attending the University of Sewanee, TN, has passed first in all his classes. Rev. Mr. WOOTEN's fine buggy horse, Jeff, died on Wednesday morning. Adolph ERHARD was severely hurt in his gin on Wednesday when he attempted to throw the band off the wheel, but he was caught and thrown over the wheel. He received a cut in the hand and a split nose, but nothing serious. Chauncey GLOVER, who has been in our [i.e., Advertiser's] office the last five years, has left us to try his hand in the Giddings Lone Star office. At the closing exercises of the National School of Elocution and Oratory, Miss Marie E. PERRY who read "The Death of the Old Squire," Mr. Robert F. FINCK/FINCH? who read "A Chinese Story," and Mr. Jefferson D. RAY, who gave Artemus Ward's London lecture, were especially deserving of commendation. 30 August 1879 Mr. BURLESON tried to buy burial clothes on Sunday last for the young man [i.e., CORTHORAN] killed at his place Saturday evening, but was prevented because of the new Sunday law. He requests us to ask an opinion from Attorney General BOONE if buying burial clothes on Sunday would violate the law. Hon. G. W. JONES delivered an address at McDade on the 28th inst. [More detail.] Mr. P. J. GILL and family have returned from a visit to Lampassas Springs. Lt. Gov. J. D. SAYERS attended the Board Meeting of the A&M College at Bryan on Thursday. Col. JONES was to have attended a greenback meeting in Galveston but was cut off by the Houston quarantine. Miss Annie THOMSON has returned home from a visit to her relatives in Iowa and will assist her mother in teaching school at the Academy, which begins Monday. We welcome the return of Horace D. HIGGINS from the University of Virginia where he graduated with the highest honors. Gussy PLOGER, who was so badly hurt in the falling store house, is almost entirely recovered. Friends in Bastrop and Hill's Prairie are raising funds to purchase a new buggy horse for Rev. Mr. WOOTEN, to replace "Jeff" who recently died. A negro man working on the farm of Robt. PRICE, Jr., was badly injured Wednesday evening. Two bales of cotton fell on him when he was coming into town with a load. Fair prospects of getting well. DIED -- Mrs. Parmelia JOHNSON, wife of townsman John S. JOHNSON, on Monday evening last. She was between 45 and 50 years of age, and had lived in Bastrop about 30 years. Leaves a husband and 4 children. Burial was in the City Cemetery on Tuesday evening. DIED -- A young man, Mr. CORTHORAN, on Ed BURLESON's place, Saturday evening. CORTHORAN and BURLESON's little son were driving cattle when CORTHORAN fell from his horse at full speed, breaking his neck. He was buried in the City Cemetery on Sunday evening. Mrs. Mollie McDOWALL, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. T. W. HOUSE, Jr. at Houston for several months, returned home last week. D. S. OGLE, Editor of the Burnet Bulletin, left for a trip, but has not been heard from. Foul play suspected. 06 September 1879 Messrs. S. L. FRENCH and J. W. SHROPSHIRE of Lockhart have been in Bastrop transcribing the deed records of Caldwell County which was formerly a part of BC. A well digger, Adolph FREDERICH, was badly hurt by the discharge blast in a well in Elgin on the 29th. Injuries are not considered fatal. A Greenback Club was organized at Bastrop on Wednesday night. Caton ERHARD - President; J. W. FLETCHER - VP; Robt. KERR (colored) - Secretary; C. B. MAYNARD - Treasurer. White members: G. W. JONES, C. ERHARD, J. A. FLETCHER, Henry PERKINS, Jerry ALLEN, D. M. SCOTT, C. B. MAYNARD. Colored members: Robt. KERR, Booker HANCOCK, Doc. WRIGHT, Steve PRICE, Rev. CARMICHAEL, Sam FOWLER, Phil TIPPS, and 3 or 4 others whose names not remembered. DIED -- In Bastrop, 25 Aug 1879, Mrs. P. E. JOHNSON, age 48 years. [Memorial obituary follows.] 13 September 1879 The trial of John HUNT for the killing of Capt. KILLOUGH begins at Columbus on the 16th. County Treasurer OGLE of Burnet County has absconded with several thousand dollars of county funds. G. S. ANDERSON, residence unknown, is summoned to the DCBC to answer the petition of Julia ANDERSON. They were married 23 Jan 1874 and lived together as husband and wife until 12 Mar 1876 when defendant left plaintiff. Plaintiff, a resident of BC for more than 5 years, petitions for divorce. File #3010. Chauncey GLOVER has returned from a visit of three weeks in Giddings. W. WOOTON thanks the people of Bastrop and Hill's Prairie for his new buggy horse. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's mother near McDade on 30 Aug 1879, by Wm. H. COULSON, Sr., Mr. George WALLACE to Miss Susan A. CLARK. No cards. 20 September 1879 Capt. F. D. WILKES has sold his residence in San Saba to his brother, R. B. WILKES, and will soon move to Llano. DIED -- Mr. James BROWN on Friday last in Alum Creek after a lingering sickness of several months. Jim was a brave soldier in the late war. Was a member of the Order of Good Templars. The Commissioner's Court appointed Robt. P. JONES JP of the Elgin beat, as W. E. JONES has resigned. Mr. Henry DECHAUMES of Houston, a former citizen of Bastrop, has been spending the week among his old friends here. E. B. BURLESON has taken the contract of working the county convicts next year, on his farm across the river. DIED -- Mrs. CASTLEMAN, wife of former Bastrop townsman, R. M. CASTLEMAN, Esq., in the early part of the present month. A difficulty occurred on Mr. VOSS's farm Saturday evening between two Mexicans, one of them shooting the other. The would-be murderer escaped and the wounded man will likely recover. Robt. MORRIS, charged under indictment with the murder of John Sugar CAIN [John SUGAR CAIN?], colored, in 1879, was arrested in Milam County and has been brought to the Bastrop jail. Mr. E. J. THOMPSON was terribly mashed up on Thursday by his team running him against the rafters of a shed. Mr. THOMPSON, a one-armed industrious farmer, was severely injured but not seriously hurt. A memorial published by the Mt. Bethel Grange No. 342 for the death of member John BLACK. Leaves wife and children. Signed: S. D. ANDERSON, J. A. FLETCHER, Jno. A. SMITH. Tribute of Respect published by the Independent Order Good Templars for member James BROWN, dec'd, who fought four years in the war. Signed: C. C. HARGROVE, A. M. HILL, R. A. BROOKS. 11 October 1879 R. F. CAMPBELL is a candidate for Mayor of Austin, and Ben THOMPSON for City Marshall of same. DIED -- Bird OWENS, aged 80 years, in Hays County last week. He had been a resident of that county for 28 years. Benjamin F. DECHERD, formerly of Bastrop, suffered heavy losses in the recent Belton fire. The case of the State vs. J. E. KIRBY, charged with killing John STEEL at Hempstead, is set for next Thursday, 14th inst. Federal Court convened at Austin last Monday. Messrs. T. A. HASLER and James TAYLOR went from this county as jurors. J. J. RODGERS of Belton requests any information on his brother, L. Frank RODGERS, who disappeared mysteriously from Hearne, TX about four weeks ago. Our former townsman, Mr. W. W. MOORE, now a resident of Galveston, is in the city. BORN -- The happiest man hereabouts just now is our friend, L. R. FINK. A bouncing eight lb. boy is what's the matter. Bill WILLIAMS, Jr., caught in the Colorado River a 39 lb. alligator Ghar, 4 ft. 11 inches long. A. WISEMAN's store was robbed. Three "boarders" from McDade registered in the county hotel Thursday night were charged. Mr. J. Ross GREEN is having erected a handsome dwelling house on the corner of Spring and Church Streets. It is being built by Mr. SMITH of Austin. "The American Sketch Book" is published monthly in Austin by Mrs. Bella French SWISHER as Editor, and Miss Kate EFFNER as Assistant Editor. 18 October 1879 The case of J. E. KIRBY for the killing of STEELE has been continued, and KIRBY, under writ of habeas corpus, was admitted to bail of $10,000. Mrs. M. L. CLARK returned from a trip to Belton Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. J. CAIN of Belton is visiting her relatives and friends in Bastrop for a couple of weeks. MARRIED -- By the Rev. W. WOOTEN of Bastrop, 13 Oct 1879, Mr. F. M. COBB and Miss Lizzie CARR of Gonzales. No cards. DIED -- Mr. Horace ALSUP, assassinated near his home on the Yegas, Lee County, about 8 or 10 miles from McDade on Friday of last week. The killing was done from an ambush about noon. No clue to his murderers. About half past 8 o'clock Thursday night, a would-be assassin fired at Jack McDONALD through the back window of Matt ANDERSON's billiard saloon. Identities unknown. DCBC convened Monday, 18 Oct 1879. Hon. L. W. MOORE - presiding judge; B. D. ORGAIN - County Attorney; C. B. MAYNARD - Clerk; Geo. R. ALLEN - Deputy Clerk; W. E. JENKINS - Sheriff; W. R. REDDING - Deputy Sheriff; W. J. BELL - special bailiff. Grand Jurors: W. A. OATMAN - foreman, Chas. VOIGHT, Jas. E. OLIVE, D. M. JACKSON, Kenney MURCHERSON, Murray BURLESON, Nat SORRELL, C. B. GARWOOD, Dr. J. B. TAYLOR, G. P. SLATON, O. H. P. McGINNIS, Ben CARTER - f.m.c. Civil cases disposed of: robert ROBSON vs. Wilson THURMOND et. al. - continued W. J. MUNGER vs. Jeff MOORE - judgment for plaintiff for $550 less amount of property sequestered. L. L. RECTOR vs. W. C. POWELL et. a. - verdict of jury for defendants. Mary BOLSTON[?] vs. H. H. TURNER & Co. - judgment for plaintiff for $1,500. H. D. HIGGINS, application for license to practice law. G. W. JONES, J. P. FOWLER, and Dyer MOORE examined the applicant. George GREEN vs. Rosetta GREEN, suit for divorce - dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Leon BLUM et. al. vs. W. R. FULTON et. al. - judgment for partition and confirmation of reports of commissioners. Caton ERHARD vs. Richard FARIS[?] - judgment for plaintiff by default with foreclosure of vendor's lien. BC vs. John A. KOHLER et. a. - judgment by agreement for $161.25 for plaintiff. Ann E. MOORE vs. Tim. MOORE - dismissed at defendant's cost C. KLEINERT vs. William WILKEY - judgment by default. James B. SMITH and others vs. John S. SMITH - judgment for partition and commissioners appointed. Elizabeth BURNETT vs. O. H. P. McGINNIS and others - continued. John HALL vs. Joseph HALL - decree of divorce granted. Julia ANDERSON vs. G. S. ANDERSON - continued to perfect service. John D. ANDREWS vs. Grant SIMS and Bishop JACKSON - dismissed as to JACKSON. Trial is progressing. Taylor MORRIS lost $40 currency in Bastrop, 14th inst., and offers a $10 reward for its return. 25 October 1879 Maj. A. W. MOORE will sell bulls and horses at the Capital State Fair at Austin on Friday next. [More details.] Letter to the Editor from Moses Austin BRYAN of Brenham reports on the deaths of the following soldiers of the Battle of San Jacinto -- Col. E. STERLING, C. ROBERTSON [may be one person named Col. E. Sterling C. ROBERTSON] of Salado, Bell County, and Col. John M. WADE of Austin. [More details.] Mrs. Jno. B. REYNOLDS, a recent visitor in Bastrop, has returned to Austin. Mr. Bob MORRIS on Wednesday was robbed on the La Grange road. The trial of Sam HOWARD for the murder of Aleck FARMER, verdict - murder in the 1st degree with death penalty. Hon. Seth SHEPARD of Washington for the defense and Col G. W. JONES, Maj. J. D. SAYERS, and County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN for the prosecution. Our former countyman, Rev. D. COULSON, will be at the Austin Fair with a lot of fine Alderney and mares for sale. DIED -- On 16 Oct at the residence of his nephew, Mr. BLANTON of Craft's Prairie, Powell TAYLOR, better known in BC as "General TAYLOR." He was a native of VA but moved at an early age to TN until 1855 when he emigrated to TX. In 1870, being advanced in years, he returned to TN so he could be buried among his kindred. But two years ago he moved back to TX, bringing some relatives with him. The General was married twice, but survived both wives. Member of the Methodist Church. Was at least 80 years old. DCBC Proceedings - Criminal Docket: State vs. Bob MORRIS - continued State vs. J. S. JOPLIN - verdict, not guilty in three cases; nol pros in 6 cases; indictment quashed in one case. State vs. Thos. NULL, theft of a calf - verdict, guilty, 8 years in penitentiary. State vs. Ham WHITE - nol pros in 7 cases. State vs. Alf MOORE, assault with intent to kill and murder - verdict, not guilty. State vs. G. R. YOUNG, aiding escape of prisoners - not guilty. State vs. John WATSON, theft of a mare - verdict, not guilty. State vs. Samuel HOWARD, murder of Aleck FARMER - verdict, murder in 1st degree, with punishment at death [much detail]. State vs. Thomas NICHOLS, burglary - verdict, guilty, 3 years in penitentiary. State vs. Geo. WASHINGTON, theft of heifer - verdict, guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State vs. Taylor ARMSTRONG, burglary - verdict, guilty, 2 years in penitentiary. State vs. Ike ATES[?], assault with intent to murder - acquitted. State vs. Henry CAROTHERS for murder of Chas. KIRK. Court overruled application for change of venue. Jurors selected. 01 November 1879 Mrs. KEEBLE has resigned the charge of the Alum Creek School. DIED -- Mrs. RHODES, wife of Wm. RHODES, on Sunday, of consumption, at Alum Creek. Burial was in the Alum Creek Cemetery on Monday. The present residence of J. Ross GREEN is being purchased for a Methodist parsonage. We are glad to correct the reported death of Dr. Robt. HILL of Alum Creek. In the matter of the State vs. J. S. JOPLIN, in 11 cases, a verdict of not guilty was returned in all submitted to the jury. DCBC Proceedings: State vs. Henry CARUTHERS, murder of Chas. KIRK at McDade in 1875 - verdict, murder in the 1st degree, confinement in the penitentiary for life. Hon. G. W. JONES of Bastrop, Seth SHEPARD of Brenham, and Wm. L. LEDBETTER of La Grange for the defense. Lt. Gov. Joseph D. SAYERS, J. P. FOWLER, and County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN for the prosecution. Motion for new trial overruled. Will likely be appealed. [More detail.] State vs. Everett SPEAR, murder of BRANT near Elgin - verdict, not guilty. Hons. G. W. JONES and J. D. SAYERS for the defense. County Attorney B. D. ORGAIN, prosecutor. State vs. Ben BRANTON and Lem STANDIFER, theft of a cow - not guilty. State vs. Mack ALEXANDER, 3 cases - continued. State vs. Sam RYAN, 2 cases - continued. State vs. Harvey TRIMBLE, theft of a gelding - nol pros. State vs. Harvey TRIMBLE, theft of a gelding - not guilty. State vs. J. S. BOGAN, theft of a cow - guilty, 2 years in penitentiary. State vs. August SWARTZ, theft of a cow - guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. BOGAN and SWARTZ were indicted for the same offense. BOGAN claimed to be only a hired hand of SWARTZ and said he was entirely innocent. State vs. Bill FREEMAN, theft of a mare - pled guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State vs. John SHELTON, theft of a saddle - pled guilty, 10 years in penitentiary. State vs. John SHELTON, theft of a gelding - pled guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State vs. Bill FREEMAN, theft of a gelding - guilty, 10 years in penitentiary. FREEMAN defended himself in this case, prompting some ridicule in the paper - since his sentence was twice as long as the one handed him for his theft of a mare. State vs. John SHELTON, theft of a mare - not guilty. State vs. George ROBINSON, theft of a mare - guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State vs. Henry SCHUTZ, A. B. HICKEY, A. NOGLE, and J. D. DOCKER, indicted of theft for breaking into A. WISEMAN's store house at McDade. Dismissed as to HICKEY and NOGLE who turned State's evidence. Verdict - guilty, 2 years in penitentiary for SCHUTZ and DOCKER. State vs. Monroe CLARK, theft of a mule - guilty, 5 years in penitentiary. State vs. J. S. JOPLING, theft of a horse - not guilty. State vs. Jo. ROGERS, theft of a cow - not guilty [more detail]. State vs. Matthew TULLY, assault with intent to kill - not guilty. State vs. F. M. HARRISON and Burton JENNINGS, in two cases - nol pros. A "musical" of the Reubenstein Society was held at Mrs. CROCHERON's Friday night of last week. 08 November 1879 S. D. CAROTHERS of Washington County sent a Letter to the Editor regarding BOYD and CAMPBELL's 153 foot well that struck gas. MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. A. A. ERHARD, in Bastrop, Wednesday, 05 Nov 1879, by the Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. Jones TRIGG and Miss Mollie ERHARD, all of Bastrop. Mr. Wm. SHAW and two others while returning from the State Fair on Saturday evening last, were robbed of about $18 near Webberville by three highwaymen. They did not find the $150 that Mr. SHAW hid in his sleeve. The three robbers were supposed to be John GLASSCOCK, Cooley CAIN, and Bill POLE. No arrests yet. DIED -- At this residence near Snake's Prairie, on the night of 31 October, after a long and painful illness, Thos. W. DABNEY, aged 39 years. Born in Noxuba County, Mississippi, emigrated to TX and settled in Bastrop in Dec 1860. He was for a time a student in the Bastrop Military Institute then under the management of Col. R. T. P. ALLEN. He enlisted in Capt. PETTY's Company, ALLEN's Regiment, and served through the war. Was appointed Constable of the Snake Prairie beat in 1870 and served for four years. He leaves a wife and 2 children. 15 November 1879 Capt. Geo. M. DECHARD returned home from NY on Wednesday night. Mr. James MOORE, our former countyman, now with Moore, Stratton & Co. of Galveston, was visiting in Bastrop. Hon. R. J. PRICE has sold his entire stock of cattle, thoroughbreds, and grader to Maj. A. W. MOORE, and has purchased the farms of Mr. James MOORE and Bob HILL, and will hereafter give his attention to farming. Mr. W. H. BLACK, brother of Mr. J. T. BLACK, has moved into the Alum Creek area. Uncle Billy RHODES of Alum Creek is recovering from pneumonia. James B. SMITH, architect recently moved to Bastrop, is building the new J. Ross GREEN residence. A. P. GILBERT offers a $5 reward for his poney which strayed from his lot in Paige. 22 November 1879 The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's conviction of Jno. W. WILLIAMS who murdered Frank STRICKLAND in BC on 27 Sep 1878. WILLIAMS will hang. [Three articles on this trial and sentence provide many details. One was reprinted from the Galveston News. Another was a Letter to the Editor from Phil CLAIBORNE stating that two-thirds of BC would sign a petition for executive clemency for unconditional pardon or commutation of the sentence.] DIED -- Capt. John COSNER of Austin at Austin last week. Lydia ANDERSON of Tyler, TX is seeking any information on her husband who mysteriously disappeared 30 Jun 1876. Louis C. MICHAEL of Galveston, appointed assignee of the estate real and personal, of George P. SLATON, by SLATON, on 15 Nov 1879. Our former townsman, Robert F. CAMPBELL, is visiting friends in Bastrop. The Methodist Episcopal Church South at Winchester has been renamed "Mary Chapel" in memory of Mary H. THOMAS, late consort of Col. N. THOMAS. Mary, a consistent member of this church, died the 11th of March last. MARRIED -- On 19 Nov 1879 at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. W. WOOTEN, Mr. S. E. RAVEN[?] and Miss Mattie WOOD of Travis County, TX. The negro Isaac MORTON, tried in our county court on Monday and adjudged a lunatic, was refused admittance to the Asylum at Austin on a technicality and because the Asylum is overcrowded. He is a perfect madman and after being returned to Bastrop, he came near killing Deputy Sheriff REDING and Constable REID. He is finally in the Bastrop jail. February 1881 [Partial paper, very damaged. Front page missing. Date may be 19 Feb 1881] Killing near McDade -- On Saturday last, 12 Feb 1881, between 2 and 3 o'clock p.m., a young man, T. J. DAVIS, was killed by Dave CARTWRIGHT and John NASH. Took place about 4 miles south of McDade on the McDade and Bastrop road. DAVIS was about 20 years of age, son of Mr. B. F. DAVIS who has, under contract the bulding of [four?] bridges in BC. [Next section in tatters -- possibly DAVIS was in possession of a pistol and a gun that he alledgedly swindled someone out of?] NASH obtained from Esq. W. H. COULSON a writ of sequestration to get possession of the gun and pistol. This writ was placed in the hands of Dave CARTWRIGHT, who had been summoned by Constable BISHOP to execute it, he summoning John NASH, son of Mr. Oscar NASH, to assist him. They overtook DAVIS on the road, who refused to surrender, and fired on the posse. NASH and CARTWRIGHT fired back killing DAVIS. The deceased's father took his son's body to Corsicana for interment. Inquest held at the residence of James TOWNSEND of BC before W. COULSON, Sr. and the following empanneled as jury: W. M. [W. J.?} SCARBOROUGH, W. N. SCRUGGS, James TOWNSEND, E. K. SMITH, W. PARKS, and J. W. [J. M.?] KEEL. Witnesses testifying: Wm. PARIS, [L. F.?] FIELDS, Aleck WHITE, J. H. TANNER, W. R. KELTON, Thomas BISHOP - constable of the Precinct who said in part "The writ of sequestration was sued out by Horace NASH. Horace is the uncle of John NASH, the defendant. I don't know what right Horace NASH claimed to the gun. He said it was on account of some money he had loaned the deceased on the gun." [The statements of each witness are published.] CARTWRIGHT and NASH, who came in and surrendered during the invetigation, under a $1,000 bond each, were released from custody. [More.] MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, on Cedar Creek, by the Rev. W. WOOTTEN of Bastrop, Mr. Augustine C. RANDIE [RANDLE?] of TN and Miss Letitia HOLT of Cedar Creek, 7 p.m., 08 Feb 1881. 26 February 1881 Hill's Prairie News -- Mrs. McGEHEE and daughter left this morning on a visit to her father, Rev. Mr. SPENCER. Jimmie JENKINS is erecting a nice mansion near where he lost his house to fire. Several of us had dinner at Rasberry KELLOUGH's -- and despite the criticism we received, we see no harm in eating dinner with a respectable negro. Misses Bettie & Willie TRIGG, two young ladies of Hill's Prairie, are spending the week in Bastrop. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Wm. H. GRIMES since Feb [21st? paper damaged]: White: G. N. CARTER to F[?] [surname ends "lage."] J. Oglesby STOVALL to Emma OGLESBY A. C. RANDLE [RANDIE?] to [obliterated] Gustave EMMETT to [?] KARDURN [first name ends in "ie."] B. C. DUVALL to [M.] HIGGINS A. L. SAUNDERS to [Mary?] Jane NIXON A. R. BLACKMAN to [? First name ends "arret"] C. ROBINSON Clifton O'NEAL to [? First name ends "rtha"] SWISHER Killing - C. R. “Sid/Cid” JENKINS and Norman GIRTMAN got into a difficulty on Sat. 19 Feb 1881 at a fish fry at the river at a place known as Red Bluff near Craft’s Prairie, with JENKINS hitting GIRTMAN over the head with a six shooter, resulting in GIRTMAN’s death on Tuesday. Esq. T. C. JOHNS held an inquest with jury: W. J. HARGROVE, E. J. CLEMENT [CLEMENTS?], James DAVIS, J. A. WILSON, M. SHARBUT, T. A. KENT. JENKINS gave bond of $1500. Mrs. H. V. THOMSON is President of the Bastrop Cemetery Association. Mrs. Sherman REYNOLDS had a large fire erupt in her chimney which alarmed the town but it turned out to be nothing serious. MARRIED - On Wed. evening last, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. B. C. DUVALL and Miss Blanche HIGGINS, Rev. Edwin WICKENS, rector of Calvary Church, officiating. The Advertiser thanks Mrs. C. C. HIGGINS for some of the wedding cake. Miss SMITHWICK is visiting Mr. J. C. BUCHANAN’s family. Miss Emma FORBES, daughter of Dr. FORBES, deceased, is visiting the W. H. GRIMES family in Bastrop. Theodore BRANDT of La Grange, formerly a deputy in the Bastrop Post Office, is visiting Bastrop. A fired in McDade last night destroyed the saloon of Tom BISHOP, the store of COHEN Bros., the house of H. K. BARBEE, and the saloon of O. F. NASH. Fire started, it is supposed by an incendiary, at 2 o’clock a.m. in the back of BISHOP’s saloon. Dr. HARDY is erecting a two-story residence in Paige. Dr. HAGERMAN of Paige fell and dislocated his shoulder. C. W. COCKRID (?), appointed administrator of the estate of J. C. WATTS, deceased. C. S. DUNN, physician at Alum Creek, offices at the former residence of the late Dr. MATHEWSON. Dr. HAYES of Jeddo, late a candidate for senatorial honors, was in town yesterday.