MILAM COUNTY TEXAS - Newspapers: Gleanings from the Rockdale Messenger 1900 ****************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynna Kay Shuffield USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************************************************** Gleanings from the Rockdale Messenger 1900 Newspapers have played an important role through the years by not only bringing us local happenings in the community but also news from across the country and around the world. Over the years many records related to our ancestors were lost or destroyed in fires, floods and other natural disasters. Newspapers contain much information that may not be found elsewhere such as births, marriages, deaths, court notices, land sales, tax notices, businesses, etc. They also hold many glimpses of information in their community news and provide us with fascinating details about the lives of our ancestors. We can all learn a great deal from reading about our past and in turn we shall have a greater understanding and appreciation for the hardships and triumphs our ancestors endured while building a new life in a new land. Many newspapers managed to survive the test of time and can now be found at most state libraries on microfilm and most are available through inter-library loan for viewing at your local library. There are well over 100 million pages of newspapers preserved on microfilm in the United States alone. This book is comprised of newspaper abstracts from the Rockdale Messenger newspaper published in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas found on microfilm Reel # 132015374, the Texas Newspaper Collection at the University of Texas-Austin, Austin, Texas. This is NOT an every name index to the newspapers. Only articles related to births, deaths, marriages, lynchings, murders, etc., for Milam County and the State of Texas are found in this newspaper abstract. The items included in the book are not verbatim recitations of the newspaper articles, they are abstracts or condensed versions. Always refer back to the original source, the actual newspaper. = = = = = = = For a copy of the actual article or newspaper referred to in this book of abstracts or to purchase a copy of the microfilm, contact: Center for American History SRH 2.101 University of Texas-Austin Austin, Texas 78712 < http://www.cah.utexas.edu/divisions/Austin/newspapers.html > = = = = = = Microfilm Edition of the Rockdale Messenger (originally published in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas) found at the Barker Texas History Center, the Center for American History, at the University of Texas-Austin - Reel # 132015374 = = = = = = = = = = Glossary inst. = instant, the present month I. & G.N. = International & Great Northern Railroad I.T. = Indian Territory M.K. & T. = Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad S.A. & A.P. = San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad ultimo = in the preceding month sic = used to indicate that text it is exactly reproduced from an original with errors = = = = = = = = = = = = W. M. Ferguson, Editor & Proprietor The Messenger was established at Cameron in 1873. It moved to Rockdale in 1874. It burned in March 1877 and was re-established on May 25, 1877. Burned on April 2, 1891 and was re-established on April 2, 1891 = = = = = = = = = = Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 4 Jan 1900 Marriage Licenses: W. J. Thomas to M. L. Thompson; John W. Joynes to Esta M. Witcher; J. R. Garnett to Lillie Hazlewood; Gus Smith to Blake Medley; Freshier Brown to Lizzie Steel; E. S. Ferguson to Ella G. Robinson; S. G. Little to Minnie Randle; T. J. Knight to Lyla Debard; Aaron Edwards to Eliza Tidwell; Frank Freeman to Tennie Smith; R. D. Anderson to Minnie Chandler; R. L. McCoy to William Cameron; Gus Thomas to Tellie Humphries; Henry Edwards to Willie Smith; Robert Campbell to Mamie Wilson; Edward Driver to Henrietta Gohman; J. M. Williamson to Priscilla Payne; Rayanheart Harper to Lucy Belle Young; G. M. Smith to Olabiana Valdes; G. C. Clement to Pearl Green; Alex. Hofferwood to Florence Hargrove; Dave Young to Evie Wilson; L. L. Blaylock to Joe Payne; W. A. Fuller to Rose A. Harris; Harvey Thigpen to Matilda Hammond; Parter Mills to Mary Clay; Willie Smith to Lula Mitchell; Walter Harris to Jossie Turner; F. M. Jackson to Stella Spencer . Death - Cameron - I. N. Williams died suddenly about noon on Wednesday of this week and was buried on Thursday at the City cemetery. Death - Beaukiss - Mrs. W. M. Houghton, wife of Dr. W. M. Houghton, died Thursday night, the 28th inst. Death - Beaukiss - Fletcher McWilliams, ate 87, died at McDade last Saturday night Birth - Beaukiss - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Prentice Cain Brith - Beaukiss - Birth born to Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Jordan, their first born Death - Marshall, Jan 1 - Birdie Johnson, age 11, daughter of Bill Johnson, colored, who lives on the N. R. Green farm, about 4-miles east of Hallville was burned to death last Saturday night. The girl attempted to replace a torch lamp upon the mantel, when the lamp overturned, emptying all the coal oil upon her clothing which ignited. The girl ran from the house and into the field where Joe Betchtodd found her with her clothing entirely burned off. She dead at 5 a.m. Saturday morning. Suicide - Cleburne, Jan. 2 - Dr. Rad Hart, whose home was a few miles south of here, killed himself with a Winchester rifle yesterday by shooting himself in the temple. No cause is known. The deceased had only a short time ago returned from the Philippines, where he had soldiered for the past 2-years. Suicide - Brenham, Dec. 29 - Herman Winkelman, a young farmer of Zonsville, was found hanging by the neck in his own barn about 9 a.m. Thursday morning. He had been a resident of that neighborhood since his arrival from the fatherland some 6-years ago. He was to come into possession of the property Thursday morning and had a sufficient amount of money on hand to stock the place. No cause is known. He was not yet age 30, and leaves a wife and two small children. Death - Denison, Tex., Dec. 29 - Mrs. Charles Chapman was drowned while crossing with her husband and family. The news came as such a shock to Mrs. Chapman's mother, that she fell dead. Death - Waco, Dec. 30 - Jack Stanley, age 45, a carpenter, was killed this afternoon 5- miles west of this city by an eastbound Cotton Belt passenger train. He was sitting on the end of the ties asleep. The pilot beam struck him on the head, killing him instantly. He leaves a wife and four children. Death - 'Crushed by Wagon - Gonzales, Jan. 3 - An accident occurred on Monday at the DeWitt farm, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Stanford has just bought a new farm .... [cut-out area] ... She died before her husband could reach her side. She was age 45 and leaves several children. Marriage - P. W. Phillips and Miss Cora Smith were married Tuesday at 12 noon at the home of W. L. Hazel in this city. Miss Smith is the sister of Mrs. Hazel . Death - S. F. Hailbig and family of Bremond spent the holidays with the family of W. F. Helton on Salty. Last Friday their daughter, Leona Hailbig, age 4, died. She was only sick a few hours with congestion of the bowels when she died. The remains were interred at the Salty cemetery. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 11 Jan 1900 Marriage Licenses: J. H. Badley to Mattie Lewis; Ben Hunter to Eva Brewer; W. J. Taylor to F. M. Teague; Clary Curry to Hannah Washington; G. W. Kilpatrick to Ella Bryan; J. Y. Daniel to Agnes Server; Lewis Allen to Lucy Small; Wallace Shanklin to Maggie Horn; P. W. Phillips to Cora Smith; A. J. Goodson to Martha Pearce; M. E. Ashley to Mary Reese; Joe Kolaja to Francis Orsag; Jim Jackson to Mary L. Harris Marriage - Thorndale - Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Teague were married on Dec. 31, 1899. Marriage - Thorndale - Mr. Herman Timhard and Miss Emma Schrader were married on Jan. 7, 1900 Death - Victoria, Jan. 8 - F. C. Grothaus, postmaster at this place was drowned in the river Sunday morning between 8 and 9 a.m. at the electric light plant. Mr. Rathbone, manager of the plant, found some clothing and a note addressed to Mrs. Grothaus on the river bank. He at once, in company with Judge Fly went to the post office and inquired for Mr. Grothaus. Post Office Inspector Thomas, who was in the post office at the time, answered that Mr. Grothaus had promised to meet him there at 8 a.m. but had not shown up. Thereupon, Mr. Rathbone told the inspector of the clothing and note. A search was made for the body and it was found by Marshal Heck at 1 p.m. Death - Galveston, Jan. 8 - Charles F. Hayes, age 24, son of Col. Chas. W. Hayes, the veteran newspaper man of this city, was electrocuted Saturday by coming in contact with a live electric light wire of the Bruch Electric Light Co. He was hanging advertising steamers on a wooden awning of the Tribune building for the opera house management. In reaching over the edge of the awning, he accidentally touched one of the wires with his wrist and received a shock which produced death in a few minutes. He uttered an agonizing scream when the shock entered his body and fell back on the shed. He was unmarried and lived with his parents. Marriage - Austin, Jan. 9 - Frank Roberts, son of Dr. Roberts of Caldwell county, and Miss Thomas, who was a teacher at Plainfield, IN until a few days ago, were married the early part of last September in Indianapolis, IN, but the announcement wasn't made until a few days ago. Mr. Roberts is attending school at Danville, IN. Death - Orange, Tex., Jan. 10 - A driving wheel went to pieces at the D. R. Wingate Lumber company mill today and killed John Hymers, the sawyer and dangerously wounding Henry Williams, a slat turner and seriously injured Mat Wilson, the setter. Hymers leaves a wife and three small children. [very lengthy article] Hanging - 'Mexicans Hanged - El Paso, Jan. 6 - Geronimo Para and Antonio Flores were executed here today for the murder of George Fusselman more than 9-years ago. They made a desperate effort to kill some of the officers or spectators this afternoon when their cell door was unlocked. Para was the leader of a band of cattle and horse thieves for the last 15-years and operated between Morenci, AZ and Fort Hancock, Texas. [very lengthy article] Death - San Antonio, Jan. 6 - A terrible tragedy was enacted in the farm house of L. A. Wisdom, near the Bexar county line, on the International & Great Northern railroad, about 18-miles southwest of San Antonio on Tuesday night. Mrs. Wisdom, age 71, was apparently kicked in the back and died within a few minutes. L. A. Wisdom was fearfully beaten and saved himself by reaching for his shotgun. The couple were attacked by Thomas B. Wisdom, a deaf mute and nephew of L. A. Wisdom. Thomas B. Wisdom is in jail charged with assault to murder. Who killed Mrs. Wisdom is a matter of conjecture as no one saw the blow struck. It is known the woman was killed in attempting to come to the rescue of her husband. Death - Robert Badin died from injures received in a planing mill at Bonham. Death - Judge T. P. Hughes, a pioneer citizen of Williamson county, died suddenly Death - A child of Mrs. Eliza McMahan of Howland, Lamar county, was found dead in bed. Death - At Sheffield, near Fort Stockton, Blanton Ramsey was fatally shot through the lungs. Death - Charley Doherty, section foreman on section 402 of the Cotton Belt railroad, died from injuries received on the 23rd ultimo in a difficulty. Death - Albert R. McFall, age 83, a veteran of the Mexican war, whose name is on the pension rolls of the United States, died at his home in Corsicana of pneumonia. Death - While Mrs. Stanfort was driving a team attached to a wagon near Gonzales, the vehicle was overturned, throwing the lady out. The wheels passed over her breast, causing injuries which resulted in her death. Her husband was driving another team. Death - Jack Daniels, an aged negro, was found frozen to death in the road about a mile from Caldwell. He was on his way home and fell from his horse. Not being able to get up and walk he lay in the road. Death - In a difficulty near Clear Springs, Gaudalupe county, 4-miles east of New Braunfels, Wm. Henke, farmer was shot and killed. He was about age 28 and 6-feet 7-inches tall. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 18 Jan 1900 Death - Miss Sarah Crim died at the home of her brother, John Crim on Saturday night. Mr. Crim lives on Allens Creek, Lee county. Death - Little Herbert Dipple, age 2\u189\'bd}, son of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Dipple, died Monday and was buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Herbert was the first born child. Death - The 2-year old child of Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Morris died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Castleberry last Wednesday and was buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery on Thursday. Mr. Morris was in Phoenix, AZ at the time. 'Historic Churches of Nacogdoches, Texas Death - San Antonio, Jan. 16 - Capt. Samuel C. Bennett, age 72, died at his home here. For the last 3-years, he had been the custodian of the Alamo and held that position at the time of his death. He was a native of Callaway county, MO and prior to coming here, was a captain of a steamboat on the Mississippi river from 1861 to 1865 and was engaged in the wholesale grocery business in Chicago of the firm Bennett, Staley & Gregory. Death - Sherman, Tex., Jan. 16 - Homer Orr, age 32, living with his brother, Hugh Orr, at 525 Magnolia St., died of suffocation under a slide of about 20-tons of earth and sand in a pit, from which he was hauling in West Sherman. At supper time, he had not come home and at 3 p.m., his brother went to see what detained him. Only a portion of one arm was visible under the immense heap of sand and dirt. Death - San Antonio, Jan 17 - Edward Sommers, a well known young man of this city, died suddenly at Jansen's farm, 9-miles from the city today. He drove to the place early this morning to carry five young children, who were at the farm alone, the news that their mother had died in the city. Sommers was so touched by his mission that he died in the doorway of the house as he imparted the sad news. Death - San Antonio, Jan 17 - Father J. F. L. Maurel, age 65, a Catholic priest of Brownsville, died suddenly this morning while talking with Bishop Forest of this diocese. Father Maurel had just called on the bishop to pay his respects and while in the midst of a cheerful conversation, fell to the floor and died. He was one of the best known priests in Rio Grande county. He was a native of Toulois, France. \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Trial - Cleburne, Tex., Jan. 15 - John Renfro was found guilty of murder in the first degree and was assessed death penalty. Renfro was charged with killing M. M. Williams at the courthouse door on Feb. 3, 1899. A case for slander had just been called, in which Renfro was the defendant and Miss Nora Williams, daughter of the dead man was the accuser. Mr. Williams was unarmed. He was shot 4-times and died within a few minutes. [very lengthy article] Death - El Paso, Jan. 15 - Another victim of the recent blizzard in the Sacramento mountains, north of El Paso has been reported. John Voss, age 60, a prospector was found frozen at the head of Cox Cannon, 20-miles east of Alamogorda. Voss was living in a hut that provided poor protection against the storm. He had started for the nearest settlement but was unable to make his way through the snowdrifts and crawled into a hollow log and died there. Death - Joe Suwart was shot and killed near Ennis. A part was arrested. Death - J. A. Garrett of Quanah fell dead on a sidewalk there. Death - Leopold Eppstein, a pioneer citizen of Denison is dead. Execution - The date for the execution of Will Jones, colored, convicted at Bonham of murdering his wife has been set for March 9th. Death - Andrew Mitchell, colored, was thrown off a horse and fell under the wheels of an electric car at Austin and was killed instantly. Death - Rev. J. D. Williams while attempting to cross a railroad track at Miles Station, near San Angelo, was run-over and killed by a freight train. Accident - Mr. Louder and Mr. Boeneker were returning home in a wagon from Brenham and their team became frightened and ran-away, throwing both men out of the wagon. Boeneker's neck was broken and Louder was badly injured. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 25 Jan 1900 Mrs. B. Loewenstein and son, Bennie Loewenstein, left yesterday for Ft. Worth and other points. \tab 'New Brick Building - B. Loewenstein & Sons are getting ready to erect a nice brick building on their lot just north of the Odd Fellows' Hall. They propose to use the building at present as a warehouse, but may later convert it into a hardware or furniture store. The business of this live, wide awake firm is constantly on the increase, and the new building has been forced upon them as an actual necessity. Marriage - E. L. Ramsey of this place and Miss E. L. Strowd of Memphis, TN were married last Thursday night in Waco at the Methodist parsonage on 5th St. by Rev. Jno. R. Nelson. Miss Strowd has been visiting Dallas and the wedding was a very sudden affair, being the result of a series of telegrams between the parties. They chose Waco for marriage as that was where their courtship of 6-years started. Ramsey has lived in Rockdale since boyhood and was for several years the foreman of The Messenger, and for the past year has conducted a job printing business of his own. [very lengthy article] Death - Vernon Waddele, age 6-years 7-months, son of J. B. & Lorena Waddele died on Jan. 16, 1900. [article includes a poem] Death - Texarkana, Tex., Jan. 19 - George Dunn, one of the oldest railroad men in this section of the country was found dead in his bed yesterday. He was always a healthy man and never had an ailment. Upon retiring last night he was in the best of spirits and even remarked he never felt better. The report of the coroner's jury was heart disease. Dunn had been in the car service of the Iron Mountain railroad for 22-years. Death - J. H. Barrett, a contractor, dropped dead at Rockland, Tex. Death - Herman Lueschow was found dead in an outhouse in Austin. Death - Jacksboro, Tex., Jan 20 - News reached here of an accident, in which the George Anfell, age 7, son of Charley Anfell lost his life. Mr. Anfell had been killing hogs and left some powder where little George and a smaller brother found it and poured it into the barrel of an old shotgun, and while George was looking into the barrel or put his mouth over it, his little brother touched a match to the tube and the explosion tore off the whole top of George's head, killing him instantly. Death - Bremond, Tex., Jan 22 - In a difficulty at the Cottage hotel on Sunday morning, between M. H. Stelbauer, justice of the peace of Bremond and M. P. Lang, a druggist, which arose over an account, Stelbauer was killed. There was a fist fight. The participants were separated and it was thought it was over, but very unexpected firing opened and when the smoke cleared, Stelbauer was dead and Lang was seriously wounded. Stelbauer received 3-shots, two in his breast and one in his jaw, breaking his neck. He walked out of the office of the hotel, sat down on a bench on the porch and was dead. Lang received a lick on the head with a pistol, a dangerous wound, and 1-shot in the side, the ball being extracted near the spinal column and though seriously wounded me may pull through. Marriage Licenses: Archie Thomas to Lula Schooley; Herman Teinert to Miss Emma Schrader; Allen Smith to Miss Mary Burleson; Rob Graves to Miss Lula Williams; J. M. Phillips to Mrs. Minnie Barker; G. C. Black to Miss Rosa Turnay; Walter Bell to Miss Annie Lowery; Frank Arthur to Miss Annie Wills; John Griffin to Mary Ross; B. F. Goodwin to Miss Mattie Modesett; Charlie King to Miss Annie McKinney; John Janicek to Miss Verunica Reznicek; Jim Harlan to Gertrude Westbrook; Wm. Whitfield to Mary Bowser; Frank Bien to Miss Rebecca Lynch Death - Beaukiss - Old Uncle Jim Roff died on the 3rd inst., he was about 85 or 86 years old. Death - Beaukiss - The wife of Dr. W. M. Houghton . She was buried near Round rock in the family cemetery. Marriage - Bethlehem - Bailey Peak of McLennan county and Miss Addie Night [ Knight ], step-daughter of J. H. Saddler were married on the 17th inst. at Mr. Saddler's home by Rev. Alfred of Rockdale. Mr. Peak is a well to do farmer and a nice gentleman. [lengthy article] Death - William Taylor, colored, dropped dead at Galveston Death - Joseph Hauck was suffocated in a Houston storage room Death - John Stobb, an old citizen of Sutherland Springs, Wilson county, dropped dead Death - Billy Nobles, a log roller near Dodge, Walker county, was killed in a difficulty Death - David H. Hewlett, an attorney at Austin, died at his home after a brief illness. He was one of the brightest legal minds at the Austin bar. Death - George Robinson, a long-time clerk at the state treasury dept. at Austin, died at his home in that city. Mrs. Robert Loewenstein has been very ill for several days, but is at present convalescent B. Loewenstein & Sons have rented the store house recently vacated by W. H. Fletcher, and will use it as a ware room. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 1 Feb 1900 Mrs. Robt. Loewenstein and brother, Walter Loper, will leave today for Ft. Worth, where the latter goes to receive medical treatment of Dr. A. C. Walker. Death - Benjamin, Tex., Jan. 29 - A serious accident near this place, resulted in the death of N. S. Ward who was assisting in boring a well and the parties engaged were in the act of taking the auger out of the well when the brake broke, turning the auger loose, striking Ward in the neck. Death - H. C. Basse, a well-known Texas commercial traveler is dead at San Antonio Death - Maj. John Hornby, one of Ft. Worth's most prominent citizens and president of the Fort Worth & Rio Grande railroad company, died in that city. Death - Paris, Tex., Jan. 31 - A horrible accident occurred at Andersonville, Delta county last Saturday, wherein Hulbut Reed, about age 17, while working at his father's grist mill, got caught in a drive wheel and was wound around and eaten to death, nearly every bone in his body was broken. Arrest - Denison, Tex., Jan. 31 - Chas. Hill, Eliza Abrester and Nettie Linn, all colored, were arrested Tuesday on warrants charging them with the murder of Fletcher Neeley, colored, in this city several days ago. Death - Cameron - Mrs. Mary Griffin, wife of a young blacksmith, died at their home about 5-miles north of Cameron about 4 a.m. Tuesday morning. Marriage Licenses: T. T. Coleman to Miss Nora L. Roberts; Juan A. Reijes to Maria Lowery; F. M. C. Gardner to Mary S. Franklin; H. D. Palmer to Miss Ada Allen; W. T. Southerland to Miss S. E. Livingston; Henry Gables to Ada Jones; B. D. Talley to Miss Ella Lawrence; Charlie Washington to Rosa Adkinson; R. Bowling to Miss Ada Lange; Samuel Huffman to Miss N. Cooper, Jr. Joe Loewenstein spent Sunday last in Schulenberg. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Rain on Friday night last Chas. Ruhman of Schulenburg has accepted a position with B. Loewenstein & Sons New Building - Work has commenced on B. Loewenstein & Sons new brick house adjoining the Odd Fellows' hall. This building will be 80-feel long, 32-feet wide and 12-feet from floor to ceiling. Its front is on Ackerman St. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 8 Feb 1900 Front page, page 2, page 7 & page 8 are missing Ben Loewenstein, the junior member of the Loewenstein quartet has taken charge of the grocery department of this growing firm and it is safe to say that he will make of it a paradise of good things to eat. Marriage - Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Claudine Virginia Burgin and Alphons F. Richter which will occur at the Baptist church in this city on Tuesday morning, Feb. 19th. Death - George Garrison, age 30, died at his home in Rosebud on Jan. 20th, just 5-minutes before 1 a.m. and was buried in the Rosebud cemetery at 4 p.m. on the 21st by the Woodsmen of the World. He leaves a wife and one child, a mother, father, two sisters and two brothers. He was born in Washington county on Jan. 29, 1870. From there he moved with his father to Austin county, then to McLennan county and from there to Milam county where he lived until he was grown. He was married on Nov. 10, 1892 and 3-years ago moved to Rosebud [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Ben Brown to Julia Holder; M. J. Stracener to Alice Merchant; Sam Miller to Tempisie Station; Gilbert Plummer to Emma Mitchell; J. A. James to Lola McGuier; C. L. Hair to May McGothlin; Allen Stovall to Callie Parchall; William Givens to Harrie Camble Cameron - To escape a mob which was determined on vengeance, Sheriff Baker of McLennan county brought Will King, the negro who killed Officer Mitchell in Waco last October to Cameron on Monday night for safe keeping. Cameron - Last week, little Bruno Schlotter left for the Presbyterian orphanage in Clinton, SC. He will be supported there by the Presbyterian church of this city, of which he is a member. This church has kept Lena Kaiser at the Thorndale orphanage for the past 7-years and will leave there in June. Trial - Houston, Feb. 6 - Justice Harsh, acting as coroner, found that A. D. Orr, a carpenter of this city, came to his death by being struck and run-over by a switch engine. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 15 Feb 1900 Trial - Kaufman, Tex., Feb. 12 - King Martin, colored, was found guilty and was sentenced to be hanged on March 16. He was charged with an assault near here last summer. A mob assembled at the time to lynch him, but Deputy Sheriff Henderson spirited him away and took him to the Dallas jail. Death - Nacogdoches, Feb. 12 - Sherman Grayson, who shot and killed John T. Garrison about dark last night in Garrison, where the two men lived, was captured early this morning at the home of his brother, Gus Grayson, near Lynn Flat, by Sheriff Campbell and a deputy. He is now in jail here. He admits the killing, but claims self-defense. He refuses to talk but says he fears violence from relatives. He had walked 15-miles when captured and was tired out. The dead man has a cousin of the same name residing here. He was a man that was extremely popular and the case is very sensational. Suicide - Bryan, Brazos Co., Feb. 12 - Mr. Burgess, living on a farm 7-miles northeast of Bryan committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the forehead with a pistol. He leaves a wife and several children. He had not lived in the county long. Death - Fort Worth, Feb. 13 - Feild Farrar, age 16, step-son of W. H. Nanny, was arrested and charged with murder. Mr. Nanny was assaulted on the evening of the 5th inst., being struck on the head with a heavy piece of wood and died Saturday at 1:20 p.m. Marriage Licenses: Theodore Hurtell to Miss Ida Jungman; J. W. Cox to Emma J. Gilison; Peter Herraera to Marcella Gonzales; Will Dean to Mary Payne; West Martin to Hattie Munjoy; Jack Johnson to Rachell Coleman; Will Brown to Lucy Powell, J. W. Galloway to Miss Lille Smith; Will Wilson to Miss Tullian Sanders Death - Thorndale - A Mexican child [no name given] on the Stiles farm died Saturday night Death - Imogene Hellen Rain, age 2-weeks, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jno. R. Rain, died last Saturday evening. She was buried Sunday at 4 p.m. in the city cemetery Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 22 Feb 1900 Mrs. Robt. Loewenstein has returned from Ft. Worth, her brother Walter [ Loper ] is still at that place under treatment. Death - Lancaster, Tex., Feb. 16 - Mrs. Haney, mother of the section foreman of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad, age about 70, was struck and killed by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas southbound freight at the crossing of the Central railroad about 4 p.m. yesterday. It appears she was walking down the Central railroad, coming into town with a bucket of milk and hearing the train looked back and saw the Central coming, but failed to notice the Missouri, Kansas & Texas freight, and in stepping out of the way of the Central, stepped right in front of the other train and was killed instantly. Death - Fort Worth, Fred Byers, age 18, was drowned in Lake Comon, Arlington Heights, as suburb of Fort Worth. A search is being made for the body. Death - Shepherd, Tex., Feb. 17 - An unknown white man was run-over and killed by a freight train about 7-miles south of here this evening about 3 p.m. The engineer did not discover the object on the track to be a man until too near to stop his train. He was lying in the middle of the track and did not move until the engine was almost on him. He was mangled to an unrecognizable condition. Ambush - Montgomery, Tex., Feb. 17 - A son of F. C. Gates has just left with medical aid for his father and 13 negroes [no names given] who were shot from ambush last night wile camping on Cypress creek, 20-miles from Houston on the Montgomery road. Mr. Gates had one eye shot out and is not expected to live. The negroes were all struck by shot, but none hurt seriously. Young Gates states a man came to the camp after dark and remained about a half-hour. Soon afterwards he left, about 25-shots were fired from shotguns loaded with small shot. The party were without arms. After the shooting, Young Gates drove all night to get home and medical aid. [lengthy article] Lynching & Arrest - Beaumont, Feb. 17 - When court convened this morning, J. J. Canada and Charles Martin, indicted for murder in the first degree were brought in and by consent the cases against both were continued for the term. Indictments against these two parties are the result of an investigation into the lynching of Peter Sweeney at Port Arthur last Sunday morning. The principle witness for the State is Barney Armstrong, who has been detained in jail since the day following the lynching. [2 articles] Shooting - Beeville, Feb. 19 - A phone message was received here from Pettus in the northern part of this county yesterday at 5:30 p.m., stating that Sam Copeland, son of Deputy Sheriff J. W. Copeland had been shot to pieces by some party who had waylaid him. Officers immediately left for the scene. No other particulars [lengthy article] Death - Waco, Feb. 19 - Miron C. Kingsbury, a young cattleman, visited his father-in-law, Duncan McLennan, yesterday and while resting on a settee, accidently knocked down a gun from a rack. The hammers struck the floor, causing both barrels to go off, sending two loads of buckshot through Mr. Kingsbury's left foot, tearing it off and making a dreadful wound, very dangerous and perhaps fatal. Death - Lockhart, Feb. 19 - William Kelly, post master at this place, dropped dead in his lot this morning while feeding his stock. He was one of Lockhart's oldest and most respected citizens and had just assumed his duties as post master, to which position he had been appointed for a second time. Shooting - Houston, Feb. 20 - Mrs. Maggie Wilkinson was shot about 8:30 p.m. last night at 711 Texas Ave. Four shots were fired, two of them taking effect, one in the back and the other in the hip. While the wound in the back is dangerous, it is not thought fatal. The other wound is slight. Mrs. Wilkinson made the following statement: 'George Wilkinson, my husband, shot me. He fired at me four times, but only two bullets struck me. He came to the front door and asked for me a few minutes before the shooting. He then came in my room and asked me to get him a bottle of whisky. I sent out for the whisky and before the boy returned with it, he arose from his chair and said, \u8216\'91}here goes' and commenced shooting. I ran out of the room as quickly as I could. Accident - Smithville, Feb. 20 - The 15-year old daughter of Jesse Williams, colored, was almost burned to death at an early hour yesterday morning. While standing near a heating stove, her dress caught fire and then running out of the house into the wind she was wrapped in flames. The doctor is working hard to save her life. Death - Smithville, Feb. 20 - Freeman Jackson, colored, age 20, fell into the Colorado river yesterday morning just below town and froze to death. Squire W. L. Moore held the inquest yesterday evening. Death - Greenville, Feb. 21 - Switch Engine No. 131, in charge of the Katy night crew, ran-over and crushed out the life of David McCants in this city last night between 9 and 10 p.m. The accident occurred on the Sherman Shreveport and Southern track, just opposite the American round-bale gin. The head was completely severed from the body, one foot cut-off and the truck crushed into an unrecognizable mass. The deceased was a paint and had lived in the city several years and worked in the second-hand store of W. S. Smith, the latter being his son-in-law. This only relative in this section is Mrs. W. S. Smith . Death - Cuero, Feb. 21 - Captain Alfred Dacosta, age 77, died in his room at the Mutl hotel at 6:00 p.m. yesterday. Capt. Dacosta was the oldest employee in the Morgan service, having commenced with that line in 1847 on the steamship Palmeto, holding his position in first one branch and then another until his death. He leaves a sister and niece in Charleston, SC. He was buried at 4 p.m. on M. D. Monserrate 's lot in the Hill Side cemetery. Death - Paris, Tex., Feb. 21 - A. J. Tomlin, a farmer who lived near Maxey in the northwestern portion of the county, and who, while chopping locust sprouts, was pierced in the knee with a thorn, died Sunday night from blood poisoning. Marriage Licenses: Will Dean to Mary Payne; West Martin to Hattie Munjoy; Jack Johnson to Rachel Coleman; Will Brown to Lucy Powell; J. W. Galloway to Lillie Smith; Will Wilson to Lillian Sanders; J. W. Lampkin to Z. A. Etherige; Henry Moore to Sara Richardson; Jim Griffin to Hattie Riley; John Melton to Daisy Moore Death - Gardner - J. M. Gardner of near Gardner post office died last Wednesday the 7th inst. He leaves a wife and family. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 1 March 1900 Death - The little girl of Mr. & Mrs. Gus Backhaus of Bushdale died last Sunday. Father Gieisner of Hearne came up and conducted the funeral services at the Bushdale cemetery on Monday. Death - Ethel Reese Wright, little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wright . The family is well known in Cameron, but now reside in Fulton, KY where the child died. Marriage Licenses: Terring Mooring to Miss Patience Range; W. B. Franklin to Miss Elizabeth Smith; W. D. McCoy to Miss Ella Hamilton; William McCoy to Miss Nellie Barnes Application for Support - Cameron - J. J. Applin, granted, $5 per month beginning Feb. 1st. Application for Support - Cameron - F. King, granted, $5 per month beginning Feb. 1st. Application for Support - H. C. White to draw $5, each per month for two lunatic negroes [no names give] beginning Dec. 1, 1899. Recommended for pensions: J. F. Smith; Mrs. N. A. Woods & Mrs. M. R. Renfrow Death - Straws Mills - Sister Sandifer, our old neighbor and kind friend. We send sympathies to the bereaved children: Fannie and Dillie. Death - Straws Mills - Polly Ann Stovall died 3-weeks ago and was buried in the Stovall cemetery on Henson creek surrounded by her aged husband, Bill Stovall and her children and grandchildren. Joe Loewenstein, Jr. was in Austin last Monday B. Loewenstein and son Bennie Loewenstein, returned from St. Louis last Sunday evening after 2-weeks hard work trying to buy goods. We put in 'trying to because these gentlemen say they never witnessed such a rush. They had to make dates ahead to even get to look at goods and prices, but they secured some rare bargains just the same. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 8 March 1900 Death - Walker Dennis, age about 18-months, infant son of Dr. & Mrs. W. R. Dennis died on the night of the 4th inst. from a relapse of measles. Death - Ira Henry York, age 10-months, son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred York died Friday night at 10:00 p.m. and was buried in the city cemetery on Saturday evening at 4:00 p.m. [2 articles] Death - Mrs. John Childs, of the Oak Hill community, died last Wednesday night, leaving a husband and five children. All the family was down with the measles at the time the mother had recovered, when she took pneumonia, which caused her death. Application for Support: Antone Hernandes allowed $7 per month instead of $__.00. Granted Certificates of Good Moral Standing: E. B. Phillips; H. W. Wallee Marriage Licenses: Dan Grase to Clara Martin; S. M. Pollock to Miss Jessie Jinkins; Phellin Miles to Elen Rogia; E. M. Couch to Miss Roas Lee Davis Marriage - Gause - Uncle Phelan Miles, who has lived single for 12-years since his first wife's death, age about 90, married [Elen Rogia ] Newspaper - The Thorndale News, Vol. 1, No. 2, by Frank L. Orr, is new enterprise of that flourishing little town. Death - Eagle Pass - Jesus Martinez, Antonio Garcia and Franscisco Gonzales, Mexican miners, were fatally injured by an explosion of the Dolch Coal mine near Eagle Pass. The men had been lowered into the mine and had not taken the precaution to have a gas tester with them. Murder - McKinney - Sam Wood, age 10, was bound over by the grand jury at McKinney on a charge of murder. Young Wood is charged with the murder of Ed Elliott, age 14, a playmate. Death - Center - While several young boys were at play near Center, one of them named Cannon was snapping a pistol which he thought was not loaded; but when he turned and snapped at a boy named Miller, the pistol exploded and killed Miller. Escape - Othello Wilson, convicted at Eastland of murder in the first degree and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, escaped in a daring manner. [lengthy article] Fire - Waco - The home of James T. Franklin at Waco burned Feb. 28th. Only Mrs. Franklin and the children being home. The fire broke out below stairs and Mrs. Franklin tied the children in sheets and lowered them to a flat roof below her bedroom window. After getting the children to the roof, she leaped out after them, and next lowered them to the ground, after which she took another jump and picking up the children fled to the neighbor's home. When she leaped from the flat room to the round, a distance of 15-feet, she sustained injuries which are believed to be fatal. Death - Dallas - Mrs. A. C. Mitchell, age about 22, was burned to death at her home a few miles from Dallas. She was laying her baby in the cradle when her dress caught fire from the fireplace and she was almost instantly enveloped with flames. She lived about 2-hours in terrible agony before she died. She leaves three children. Death - Austin - Elija Staunton and Jules Maner, inmates at the Confederate home, quarreled over the war in South Africa and Maner stabbed Staunton twice with a pocket knife, the blade going through the region of the heart. Staunton lived but a few minutes. Death - Houston - A. Buffington, a switchman for the Southern Pacific at Houston was caught between two cars and crushed to death. Trial - Fort Worth - Frank Fossett, who shot and killed Doc Carver at Fort Worth and who has been in jail since June 17th was admitted to $6,000 bail. Fossett was tried and given 20-years, but a higher court reversed the decision and gave the defendant a new trial. Death - H. L. Williams, age 50, a farmer living near Sherman, died of blood poison. About 2-weeks ago, he participated in a fox chase near his farm and during the hunt received a scratch on the foot from a thorn. From this blood poison developed and caused the death. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 5 April 1900 Death - Thorndale - Mrs. Watson, mother of Rev. Chas. Watson at Gano, died Tuesday Death - Mrs. Henry Lacy of New Salem, received a phone message Sunday night from her son Walter Harvey of San Antonio, saying that their baby was drowned Sunday in a basin of water. Mrs. Lacy went down to San Antonio on Monday to attend the funeral. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 12 April 1900 Party - At the handsome home of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Loewenstein Tuesday night of this week, the young folks of this city were tendered a princely entertainment in honor of the charming Miss Etta Loper . They had a royal good time, is the universal verdict of the jolly crowd who attended. Marriage Licences: Frank Kubica to Ana Mikeska; J. R. Davis to Ada Brewer; Joe E. Smith to Pearl Hartsfield; J. A. Ashby to Laura Bradshaw; T. J. Brannon to Maud Pruett; Pink Burney to Laura Dickson Death - News reached Cameron Wednesday morning of this week that on the day before, J. F. Barber of Maysfield was killed by accident. He was out hunting and on a creek near his home and sat down on the bank and was watching some men stretch a wire. He had his gun in his lap, the muzzle pointing upwards. The gun slipped, and in pulling it back the hammer caught a root and fired, the full charge taking effect in Mr. Barber's breast. He lived about an hour. Marriage - Ossie Harper and Miss Lennie Hawkins were married yesterday at Ben Arnold at the home of the bride's brother, W. W. Hawkins . Death- Rev. P. W. Archer, whose serious illness was mentioned in yesterday's Post, died at 2:50 p.m. yesterday at his home in Georgetown. His two sons living in Houston, Dr. W. A. Archer and T. W. Archer, reached Georgetown before their father's death. Rev. Archer, was one of Texas' pioneer preachers, being about age 81. His surviving children, other than the two listed above: Rev. P. C. Archer of Denison, Rev. J. F. Archer of Brookston and Mrs. M. A. Sample of Georgetown. His body will arrive in Houston at 7:15 p.m. tonight over the Houston & Texas Central railroad and burial will take place on Saturday. Houston Post Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 26 April 1900 Marriage Licenses: R. S. Cobb to P. E. Washington; John Wolf to S. A. Chaple; J. D. Lucy to Ema Jones; C. F. Angel to R. B. Rogers Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Chas. McMillan last Tuesday morning Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 3 May 1900 Marriage Licenses: J. T. Carter to Bertha Young; R. E. McCleary to Ada Hill; Jesse Tharp to Lula Worthy; John Brinegar to Mattie Morton; J. A. McDaniel to Lula Cook; Feodora Cruz to Juanita Ruez; Jim Elam to Babe Staton; T. E. Burkhalter to Ora Hester; Calbert Wilson to Edna Brown Marriage - Cameron - R. E. McCleary of this city, and Miss Ada Hill of Temple were married at the home of the bride's parents in Temple at 11 a.m. this morning. The groom is the owner of McCleary job printing office in Cameron. [lengthy article] Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 10 May 1900 In the election of school trustees, B. Loewenstein received the highest number of votes cast. Or in other words, he led the ticket. Divorce - James Elam vs. Eliza Elam, granted Divorce - Hattie Fowler vs. William Fowler, granted Divorce - Armond Reighel vs. Theresa Reichel, granted Divorce - Lucy Williams vs. Willie Williams, granted Divorce - Henry Gay vs. Ada Gay, granted Divorce - F. S. Yoakum vs. Eliza Yoakum, granted Divorce - Mary Ann Matula vs. Anton Matula, granted and care/custody of children awarded to Plaintiff and maiden name restored Divorce - Jim Higsby vs. Mary Higsby, granted Divorce - Lizzie Childs vs. Ben Childs, granted Ex parte Henry Jones, disability of minor removed Ex parte H. W. Wallace granted license to practice law Marriage Licenses: Cain Lewis to Beckie Bentley; James Carden to Nettie Parker; H. R. Hearn to Mary Schmiedekamp; Charlie Frazier to Minnie Lampkin; T. R. Arledge to Drapier Young Birth - Triplets - Two boys and a girl born to Mrs. Rev. W. B. White of Clarkson of this county Death - Stephenville, Tex., May 1 - John Knight, age 66, is dead at his home near here. About 17-years ago, he had his neck broken in a run-away. At times since then a sudden movement would displace his head and it would have to be replaced by someone. He enjoyed good health and his mind was clear; he transacted his business up to a week ago as well as any man with a sound body. Death - Jefferson - Hon. D. B. Culberson, one of Texas' most illustrious pioneers died at his home in Jefferson last Monday morning. For 20-years, a Texas Congressman. Visiting - A. F. Nash, an old Confederate, member of Co. E, 33rd Cavalry Death - W. T. Davis of near San Gabriel was running his horse in the lane near W. H. Jones ' last Saturday. The horse threw him on a log or chunk of wood in the road and hurt him so badly that he died Monday. Mr. Davis was owner of three black land farms. He was over 60 years old. Joe Loewenstein left Monday for Waxahachie to attend the Fireman's association and will go from there to New Orleans, where he will spend some time. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 17 May 1900 Death - Cameron - Last Friday night about 10 p.m., Elijah Whitfield and wife, both colored, became involved in a row that ended in a horrible manner. Whitfield's wife suddenly became infuriated, grabbed a burning lamp and threw it in his face, the lamp bursting and saturating his clothes with oil and causing him to be enveloped in flames. Constable Giles Averitt was notified and placed the woman under arrest. She is now in the county jail and Whitfield is in a dying condition. Marriage Licenses: Geo. Bowers to Miss Eliza Elam; Ruben Mills to Miss Easter Tucker; C. Worthy to Miss Precious Stevens; Samiel Wool to Miss Ludie Brown; Warren Adams to Miss Hennie Ramsey; G. W. Dykes to Mrs. Mary Ella Lee Magonisk; W. L. Swann to Miss Zonie Holaway; H. G. Brown to Miss Annie Carolina Meum; Nascisso Olago to Miss Ysabel Norman (sp?) Bushdale - A fine tombstone was erected on Mrs. T. Dresher 's grave last week by Mr. Stoltz of Cameron Marriage - Bushdale - Hy Braun and Miss A. Menn were married last Monday Suicide - Dan Outlaw of Lilac committed suicide last Tuesday evening by blowing his brains out. Bad health is supposed to be the cause. Death - Charley Williams, age 78, father of Tom Williams, died at his home near Thorndale Friday morning. He was a veteran of the Mexican war and a Confederate veteran. Dr. H. V. Loewenstein, the renowned optician is in the city. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 24 May 1900 Death - Saturday evening, May 20th, the north bound S.A. & A.P. passenger train bore into out city Dr. W. S. Clark, a young dentist of Chicago, who had been traveling in Mexico in a vain endeavor to check the ravages of consumption. His intentions were to board the first I. & G.N. passenger going north, but finding himself too weak, he was carried to the Wilson hotel, where in a few short hours he died. Dr. Hubbard and Dr. Ramsell were called but they could not restore him. On being told of his condition, Dr. Clark requested his uncle, W. J. Carpenter of Chicago be wired, who in return wired he would leave immediately for Rockdale. After the death, Mr. Carpenter was notified and he gave instructions the body be shipped to Chicago via Waco, where he would meet it. W. P. Branch was called and embalmed and placed the remains in a metallic casket. C. R. Wilson accompanied the remains to Waco on Sunday evening. Mr. Carpenter is president of the Chicago & East Illinois railroad. Allen Gladdish has been appointed census enumerator for the City of Rockdale. Marriage Licenses: W. L. Swan to Zanie Holaway; H. G. Brown to Annie C. Menn; Narcisso Olago to Yable Maran; Elijah Harper to Susie McKinney; Virgil Knight to Mandy Norfleet; R. W. Avant to Nevie Turley; Sam Ervin to Hattie Flower Newspaper - We have Vol. 1, No. 1 of The Ball, published at Thorndale by J. M. Reynolds. We trust he will have better luck with The Ball than Frank Orr did with his Times . \tab \tab Marriage - Mrs. Fannie Copeland, who will be remembered by many in Rockdale, and Mr. Boyd of San Marcos were married last Sunday evening. Illness - Prof. G. M. Grant was taken with hemerage [(sic) hemorrhage] of the lungs the latter part of last week and Monday it was reported he is hopelessly ill. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 31 May 1900 Death - After a lingering illness of several months, Mrs. W. R. Crout, about age 58, died of consumption last Saturday evening at 2 p.m. at the home of Joe Parker and was buried in the city cemetery the following evening at 2 p.m. She leaves four daughters and two sons [lengthy article] Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Herman Druschke last Monday morning. 'Big Train Wreck - Engineer and Fireman Killed - About 1 a.m. this morning, the north bound M.K. & T. passenger train which runs over the S.A. & A.P. tracks was ditched about 4-miles this side of Lexington, resulting in the death of the Engineer John R. Hines and Fireman Dickerson . The conductor of the wrecked train came in this morning on a hand car and reported the wreck. Dr. Dunk and Dr. R. C. Wallis immediately went to the scene. The cause was from a washout and only the engine was ditched. Both deceased resided in Yoakum. Marriage Licenses: John Reich to Alice Judie; Allie Wilson to Luella Gaston; Jim Tannyhill to Cora Harrell Pension granted - W. H. Shook; John T. Davis Joe Loewenstein, after an extended tour of Waxahachie, Dallas, Fort Worth and New Orleans has returned home. Joe reports having had a 'swell time. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 14 June 1900 Marriage Licenses: B. F. Rountree to Gholda Slade; Shed Moore to Saphronia Williams; J. W. Scarbrough to Edna Young; E. T. Sharp to Gertie Stigali; William Denson to Julia Armvine; J. M. Rollings to Bobbie Wright Death - Terrell, Tex., June 7 - Miss Mollie Laney, age 17, poured kerosene on coals to make a quick fire; the can exploded and set fire to her clothing, inflicting fatal injuries. Death - San Gabriel - Miss Ora Fulcher, age 21, died between 10 and 11 p.m. Sunday evening, June 10th of consumption. She was the daughter of J. H. & Nannie V. Fulcher . [lengthy article] Marriage - Conoley - Victor Burkhart and Miss Sue Adkins were married at Gano last Sunday Death - Brenham, June 8 - Fritz Boenker, a farmer living near William Penn, kicked a fractious mule as a punishment. His foot caught in a trace chain and the mule ran away, dragging Boenker to death. No clothing nor skin was left on the body. He leaves a wife and seven small children. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Lavell Gill of near here Death - Mrs. Mary Schultz, age 58, a widow living 4-miles northwest of Rockdale, died Thursday about 11 o'clock and was buried at the Strelsky cemetery in the same neighborhood. She was the oldest member of the Strelsky family, sister to Mrs. Anton Young, Andrew Strelsky and Leo Strelsky Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 21 June 1900 Marriage - W. A. Harroll of Marlin, and Miss Ema Norton were married last evening at 5 p.m. at the home of the bride's brother, Prof. F. L. Norton . Afterwards they left immediately on the I. & G.N. for Manor where they will remain for a few days, after which they will make their home in Marlin. Mr. Harroll is well known to Rockdale, have held a responsible position in the dry goods store of Scarbrough & Hicks. He is now with Mistrot Bros. & Co. at Marlin. [lengthy article] Marriage - Andrew Noack and Miss Fannie Hirt were married last Saturday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hirt . Mr. Noack is city agent for Lemps beer. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Geo. Mills to Abbie Shrock; C. K. Gilliland to Jesse E. Mack; Victor Burkhart to Sudie Atkins; W. J. Walston to Johnie Kennedy; Chas. B. Mabry to Georgia Cooper; Sol. Gates to Ad Glory; W. M. Shields to Mary Bauknight; P. W. Harriott to Eva Phelps; Geo. Andrews to Carrie Carter; Seth Williams and Florence Hall; Isaac House to Rose Jefferson Arrest - John Byrd, known as 'Shorty Byrd, who runs a lunch counter in Slocum's saloon, was arrested Sunday morning by Deputy U.S. Marshal Kennedy of Austin on a charge of passing counterfeit money. Byrd was under a $1,500 bond for the killing of Alexander, a night watchman, about 3-years ago, and was given up by his bondsmen after his arrest Sunday morning. Byrd is now in the custody of the U.S. authorities in Austin. Arrest - Henry Brinigan, a horse trader, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of rape. The evidence in this case showed a state of human depravity that is shocking as the victim, Mrs. Shad Owen, is a cripple and 80-years old. Brinigan did not deny the charges but claimed it was by consent of the old lady. Brinigan is still in jail and will likely remain there for some time. Death - Cameron - The 5-month old baby [J. D. Reno, son] of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Reno died at the family home in this city last Tuesday morning about 6:30 a.m. and was buried in the city cemetery at 6 p.m. the same day. Death - Mrs. Emly Jane Mayfield died on May 13, 1900 after a protracted illness. She leaves a husband and five little children having raised six to be grown. She was buried in the Valverda cemetery, having been transported by rail to Holland, from there to Valverda near her old home. [lengthy article] Suicide - Tanglewood - Prof. Green B. Mays, principal of the public school at Tanglewood, committed suicide last Friday by blowing his brains out with a 44-caliber pistol. He was a prominent citizen of Williamson county, a graduate of Southwestern University at Georgetown and had been admitted to the bar. In 1896, Mr. Mays made a strong race for county attorney on the populist ticket and the people of Williamson county gave him a handsome vote. The cause of the action has not been learned by us. June 19th was elaborately celebrated in Rockdale last Tuesday by the colored people. The barbecue and various exercises were a big success and the best of order was maintained throughout the day. A separate table was spread for the white folks and the menu was an excellent one. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 5 July 1900 Death - Mrs. H. J. Daniel was notified by wire of the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. Jones of Harrisburg. It appears Mrs. Jones retired Tuesday night in good health and was found dead in her bed yesterday morning. Mrs. Daniel and sister, Miss Lucile Jones, left immediately for Harrisburg. Death - Cameron - Willie J. Kemp, age about 3\u189\'bd}, son of Mr. & Mrs. M. M. Kemp died last Thursday. He was taken suddenly with membranous croup. Death - Cameron - Uncle Ben Martin of Davilla died at the home of his son-in-law [no name given] on June 15th. Death - James Gillaspie died at the Sisters' Infirmary at Galveston last Tuesday morning. He had been a bookkeeper in the First National bank here for several years. Two years ago, he had an operation performed at the Infirmary, which gave him temporary relive. It became necessary for him to return for a second operation, but he did not survive it. Birth - Thorndale - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Noark, weight 10 pounds, on Wednesday Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 26 July 1900 Last Monday, Ben Loewenstein, Jr. received a handsome watch chain as a birthday gift from his brother, Robert Loewenstein, who is spending the summer at Eureka Springs, AR. Death - Mrs. Dock Hathaway, died last Monday evening, at her home on the Holtzclaw place, after a short illness of congestion Death - Mrs. D. G. Owen, who lives on Dr. Phillips \u8216\'91} place on the Gabriel, died very suddenly of congestion last Sunday. Death - The 7-year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Massey, who live on the Gabriel, died last Tuesday. Double Drowning - Tommy Gee, age 17, step-son of Wm. Faubion, and Miss Jimmie Tidwell, an orphan, who lived with her cousin, Dave Tidwell, were both drowned in Little River last Wednesday evening near Gause. It is not known how the accident occurred as they were along at the time. The remains of the boy were recovered Wednesday evening, but up to Thursday noon the remains of the young lady had not been found. Death - Cameron - Last Sunday morning a week ago, Alex. Blasienz was found in Robert Woodall 's pasture, in a precarious condition. The supposition is, he had taken an overdose of morphine with suicidal intent. He survived but a short time. The pasture is on Pond creek. Deceased had been in the employment of Mr. Woodall as a blacksmith and was a hard working man. We are informed he left a note addressed to Mr. Woodall, but we do not know the particulars. Marriage Licenses: Dan Robertson to Sallie Hill; Robt. Bogan to Alice Williamson; Print Scales to Pauline Sabian; Manuel Morgan to Clara Lopes; D. D. Wolvertson to Katy Shepperd; E. J. Harris to Berttie Herman; Gernimo Mendosa to Santos Suares Killing - Barstow, Tex., July 22 - P. B. Hill was killed at Monathans yesterday. It seems there had been some misunderstanding about a pasture between Mr. Hill and Mr. Butchfield, the step-father of Hill, and another party [no name given]. These parties met yesterday in Manahans where the shooting took place; Hill was shot 6-times and killed; Burchfield was shot through the arm; the other man [no name given] was not hit. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 9 August 1900 Death - Cameron - Grandpa Glover, age 88, died last Sunday afternoon about 3 p.m. at the home of his nephew, Jas. Glover in the northern suburbs of Cameron. He was very feeble and a few days before his death, he was out walking and fell into a pool of water and getting wet from which he took cold, the attack developing into congestion, His son, W. B. Glover, died several weeks ago and since that time, Grandpa Glover had lived with his nephew. Marriage License: J. Barrett to Martha Reveal; John Davenport to Permelia McAmee; W. M. Dungan to T. P. Bradstreet; R. L. St.Clair to M. E. Wester; J. D. Hankins to Velma May Baker; King Franklin to Bettie Lewis; N. G. Smith to Emma Warren; A. H. Koch to Emilie Kotzelene Death - Taylor, Aug. 4 - Joseph McCall was struck by lightning last night and instantly killed. He was returning home to Gravis from Taylor. Deaths - Gause - Tommy Gee, a victim of the river and Miss Minnie Tidwell, the other victim, lived with her half-brother, Dean Ferguson, on the bank of the river. [lengthy article] Death - Tuesday evening near Oakdale school house, on the Santa Fe, 5 or 6-miles north of Milano, Frank Howard and his brother, Louis Howard and Ernest Shelton, while on the hunt of a negro man, Sam Vaughn, supposed to be a desperate bad escaped convict, when to the home of Cora Hill, colored, and found a negro man that Frank Howard took to be Vaughn. He told the negro to throw up his hands a number of times and instead the negro pulled a 45-Colt pistol, when Mr. Howard fired on him with a shotgun, hitting him in the breast, killing him almost instantly. The other men were nearby on the opposite side of the house, but heard Frank Howell call out to the man to throw up his hands. When Louis Howard got around where the man was laying on the gallery he turned him over and saw it was Gilbert Edwards who was killed instead of Sam Vaughn. He also picked-up the negro's pistol. Mr. Howard went to Cameron and surrendered to the sheriff, regretting his rash mistake. This is the account told by the three white men. The woman Cora or Nora Hill told it a little different, so we learned from Constable Porter Stevens. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Loewenstein have returned from Eureka Springs, AR, where they have been for several weeks past. Mr. Loewenstein comes home much refreshed in health and appears to be in fine trim to handle the immense business which will assuredly be theirs this fall. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 16 August 1900 Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. W. O. Sanders of Tracy last Saturday night Marriage - Gus Newton and Miss Florence Miss Fraim were married at the First Baptist church in Milano on Aug. 8th. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Fraim . [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: W. A. Johnson to Actie Sturdivant; E. T. Philips to Sallie Starks; Griff Huffman to Bettie Messengale; L. H. Hardwick to D. E. Posey; Jim Townsel to Annie Daniel; Henry Guy to Della House; Guss Newton to Florence Fraim; German Garcia to Juanita Valles Marriage - Cameron - T. H. Hardwick and Miss D. E. Posey were married at the home of the groom's parents in the South Bend neighborhood last Thursday night week. [Note: Marriage Licenses above have groom's name as L. H. Hardwick and this article has the groom's name as T. H. Hardwick.] Death - Gause - J. C. Dickinson died Death - Miss Sallie Swanzy, daughter of Newt Swanzy, died at her home in this city Wednesday morning and was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. Miss Minnie Cave, after a visit to friends in Commanche, returned to her home in Rockdale. Trial - Fred Howard, as principal and Louis Howard and Ernest Shelton, as accessories, charged with the killing of Gilbert Edwards (col.) Tuesday, the 7th, 12-miles northeast of Rockdale in this beat, had an examining trial in the Rockdale City Hall before Squire W. D. Wells and were bound over to the district court and given bond. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 23 August 1900 Death - John A. Washburn, age 86, died at his home near the Lee county line on the night of the 20th and was buried at the Wilson cemetery, near Tanglewood on Tuesday, the 21st. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: R. N. Jones to Fannie S. Kolb; J. B. Smith to Jessie M. Kersey; Wesley Adams to Effie Robinson; W. C. Butler to Pearl A. Howe; Bob Henry to Isabella Ford; Wash Beavers to Annie Curtis Marriage - R. E. Gill, son of W. M. Gill of Cameron was married in Bremond on Aug. 5th [no name given for bride] Death - 'The Victim of an Assassin - N. A. Sheffield Fatally Shot from Ambush Near Kenedy - Kenedy, Tex., Aug 19 - N. A. Sheffield [(sic) Shuffield ], late of Milam county, who was shot from ambush late last night 5-miles south of this place, died of his wounds at 8:30 a.m. today. Deputy Sheriffs W. M. Choats and S. C. Butler and a posse took the train early this morning and followed the trail 4 or 5-miles up near Aransas, where the trail could not be followed further. The examining trial is set for Wednesday at Karnes City. Sheffield left here about 6 o'clock last night with his wife [Sarah Newberry Ammons Shuffield ] in a buggy and as he got out to open a pasture gate he was fired upon. A shotgun and a Winchester were used by the shooters, 5-shots being fired. Andrew Sheffield grew up to manhood in Beal Prairie 8-miles northeast of Cameron, he was once tried for murder in Falls county having killed a peddler just over the line from Milam county. He claimed that he had killed him in self-defense. He ran a saloon in Cameron just before he left the county. Suicide - Fort Worth, Aug. 19 - Frank Wicks, age 35, hilled himself this morning by swallowing 50-cents worth of morphine in his saloon, corner of 11th & Calhoun streets. He had trouble with his sweetheart and struck her a few days ago. He was arrested and brought into the recorder's court yesterday morning, but the case was passed until today. He said rather than to appear against the woman in court, he preferred death.\tab \tab \tab \tab Death - Wm. Phelp of Burleson county, died Friday night at the home of Dr. S. M. Hubbard of cancer. Mr. Phelp had been under treatment for 19-months, but the cancer having reached the bones of his dead, there was no chance to reach or remove it. Mr. Phelp had often expressed the desire, seeing that he was bound to die, that he could die on his birthday, and was granted this poor privilege. Friday he was 55 years old. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 6 Sept 1900 Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Zulu Box Birth - Cameron - Girl born to County Treasurer Bickett, his three other children are boys. Killing - Burlington - Last Saturday night a Mexican named 'Joe stabbed and killed another Mexican by the name of Antone Gonzales, using a small dirk knife. They were both horseback and a negro [no name given] passing them noticed that they were tussling over a quirt, one apparently making an effort to take it away from the other, and he believed at the time that they were in a good humor. Finally, Joe darted his hand out, making a punch with his thumb and Gonzales at once fell from his horse, pierced through the heart, the wound not being more than the \f3 \'63}-inch the broad-way. Sheriff Todd was notified by telephone and Deputy George Boles went up there that night but failed to catch the outlaw and he is still at large. Marriage Licenses: Alfred Maxwell to Mrs. Trivers; Geo. Higbee to Carrie Felton; C. E. Whittington to Leila Leverett; John P. Wilson to Mary J. Mobley; E. D. Robinson to Willie Coward; S. C. Schadwick to Minnie Crow; Geo. May to Evelyn Haston; C. C. Spencer to Lidie Campe; James L. Bradstetter to Matilda Wolle; R. D. Thomas to Lizzie Womble Death - Cameron - Oscar Daniels, age about 5, was found dead in his bed at the family home, in the eastern portion of the city near C. G. Cobb 's, last Saturday morning. The afternoon before, he complained of being sick but kept on at play. His step-father, Mr. Walden, went to a doctor and had some medicine fixed for him, and in accordance with directions, gave him a dose on going to bed. Nothing serious was dreamed of and the next morning the family was horrified to find him dead. It is supposed he died from congestion, he had been having chills during the summer. He made no outcry or struggle to indicate his serious condition. His death was a shock to his mother. From the Cameron Inquirer Death - John T. Randle, Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. John T. Randle of Rockdale, was shot to death last Friday evening at a State Convict Camp in Wharton county, by a man named Barr in a personal difficulty. John was born and raised in Milam and was 24 years old last February. He was a quite and peaceful young man and was never known to seek a difficulty with anyone here. He leaves his parents, brothers and sisters. He was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery on Saturday evening. Death - Sam Galbreath was buried at New Salem cemetery last Thursday . Death - Nannie S mith, age 6, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bert Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 29th and was buried at the New Salem cemetery on Aug. 30th. [2 articles in paper] Birth - Bushdale - Girl born to Joe Wanerick some time last week Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 13 Sept 1900 Death - Rubie McBurnett, age 6, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. W. McBurnett of Lewis School House neighborhood died on Sunday, Sept. 2, with congestion. Death - Cameron - Geo. W. Thach died at his home near Cameron last Tuesday morning and he was buried in the family cemetery near Mrs. Geo. Green 's on Wednesday morning. He was very old and was among the first settlers in the county. He was the first Sheriff of Milam county. For the past few years, he was almost deaf, but retained his energy to a wonderful degree. He was highly respected by all. His life would make an interesting biography. [Note: He was born in 1826] Death - Rosebud - Capt. A. D. Cooper, age 84, died last Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Rosebud at the home of his son-in-law Chas. W. Meyers . Until recently, he was a citizen of Milam county, his old home being near Minerva. Soon after the war, Capt. Cooper was elected sheriff of this county, which position he filled with much credit. He was a public spirited citizen, and a high-toned gentleman, commanding the highest esteem and respect of all who knew him. A son and three daughters survive him. His body was shipped to Minerva and buried in the family burying ground at the old homestead. Marriage - Miss Katherine Myrle Arnold of Cameron and William Chenoweth Brisco of Colorado Springs, CO, were married on Thursday, Aug. 30th at 6:30 p.m. in Colorado Springs, CO by Rev. W. H. Boyle. Marriage - Amos Seeley and Miss Lydia F. Hawthorne were married last Sunday in the Walker's Creek neighborhood on the Angle place. Birth - Cameron - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Mort Lyles on Thursday of last week Birth - Cameron - Boy born to District Clerk Stafford on Thursday of last week Marriage Licenses: W. H. Story to Carrie Wade; Aaron Cuvington to Mary L. Williams; John Holliway to Nannie Webb; B. F. Taylor to Nottley Kevil; J. B. Anderson to Eveline D. Booth; Francisco Valdez to Josephine F. Sanches; Solon Lesley to Mary Johnson; A. M. Seeley to Lydia F. Hawthorne; A. M. Johnson to Burnie Little; R. E. Lott to Iler May Woodiel; L. M. Allen and Francis J. McCoy; Fred Washington to Mattie Miller 'Galveston Horror - The Fierce Hurricane of Saturday and Saturday night Almost Swept the Island City Out of Existence - 1900 Storm of Galveston 'The Storm at Home - Much Damage Done to Cotton and a Number of Houses, Barns, Etc., Damaged - 1900 Storm Damage to Rockdale Various articles about storm damage in Houston, Katy, Taylor, Milano, etc. Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Raspberry on Saturday night, Sept. 8th Death - Miss Ethel Williams, age 15, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. W. E. Williams, died Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. at their home on Scarbrough St., and was buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery at 6:30 p.m. that evening. She leaves her parents, brothers and sisters [lengthy article] Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 20 Sept 1900 Death - J. F. Shanks of the Sand Grove neighborhood died of black jaundice yesterday evening [lengthy article] Death - Cameron - Mrs. S. J. Neeley died at her home in West Cameron last Monday evening after a lingering illness of nearly 2-years. She had only been confined to her room for only the last 4-months. County Convict Camp - Sunday morning about 4 a.m. Commission Will Ross decided to go to the county convict camp about a mile from Cameron and see how his prisoners were standing the storm. He felt sure the tents were not strong enough to withstand such a storm that had been raging all night and had an idea the convicts were left exposed to the driving wind and rain. So he armed himself with a half-gallon of the fluid-which makes-the-heart-glad and lit out. Arriving at the camp, he found the condition of affairs much worse than he expected. The tens had all blown away completely, no evidence of their former existence remaining except a pole or two and a string of drenched and shivering negroes. Bed clothing, provisions, cooking utensil - everything - had parted company with the convicts and left them, chained together, to stand the fury of the wind and rain as best they could. Mr. Ross immediately introduced his jug of fluid - aforesaid - and they all acknowledged the introduction politely. After they had all toned up their systems, Mr. Ross unchained them and started to Cameron with them where he paced them in jail. Marriage - S. B. Ford and Miss Booth Winston were married at the home of the bride's parents at Minerva yesterday. They left for San Antonio and other points. Mr. Ford is a member of the city council here. Obituary Correction - The Cameron Herald \u8216\'91}s notice of the death of Geo. W. Thatch of near Cameron and which was copied in The Messenger by the assistant editor, is to some extend an error. Mr. Thatch came to Texas and Milam county in the same year of the writer towit 1859. He was elected sheriff during the war, the writer being the first man to suggest him for the place, we both being at home on a furlough at the time. The first sheriff was Mose Arledge, a cousin we believe to the Arledge boys now of Rockdale. This was 10 or 12 years before Mr. Thatch was a citizen of the county. Mr. Arledge moved to Williamson county over 40-years ago where he now lives, he must be near onto 75-years old. Death - Bushdale - The little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Otto Wenzel died Monday morning and was buried in the evening. Various articles related to the Galveston 1900 Storm damage to the island and throughout Texas and Milam county, looters, etc. Death - T. E. Brown and daughter succumbed to the raves of black jaundice. The young lady died last Monday and her father, who at the time of her death was well, followed her in death the day following. They resided on the Gabriel and stood high in the community where they lived. Death - Miss of Cameron, who came to her death by explosion of a lamp last Friday was buried in the Jewish cemetery at Rockdale last Sunday. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 27 Sept 1900 Marriage - Miss Beulah Gideon and Thomas Richard Butler were married at the home of Mr. & Mrs. George Gideon, of near this city, yesterday evening at 3:30 p.m. Immediately after the ceremony, the couple drove into town and boarded the S.A. & A.P. passenger train for Waco, to spend their honeymoon. Mr. Butler is a druggist and has held a position with W. I. Clark . [lengthy article] Cameron - Last Sunday quite a number of farmers came in their wagons to Cameron after cotton pickers and Constable Giles Averiett fell upon a novel plan to get all idlers out to work. He informed the negroes that everyone found on the streets without employment on Monday would be arrested and charged with vagrancy and the result was that they have been at work this week. Death - Cameron - Wilbur Steadman, age 2, son of Mr. & Mrs. Rufus Steadman died at the family home in Cameron last Sunday afternoon. He was buried in the family cemetery in Yarrelton on Monday. He had been sick with chills for sometime, which finally resulted in congestion, from which he survived but a few hours. Cameron - Miss Annie Karner of Galveston is the guest of Miss Pauline Rendor this week. Miss Karner is the step-daughter of Mr. Speater who was killed near Cameron some months ago. Since that time the family, 11 in number, have lived in Galveston, and it was thought that 10 of them died in the storm and flood, but one of the little boys caught a piece of a telephone pole and was floated with it to the mainland, thus saving his life. The boy came to Cameron one day this week and his appearance was almost like that of one from the grave. Arrest - Last Monday Sheriff Todd and Constable Averiett arrested F. G. Weeks about 10-miles south of Cameron in the Rice school house area where the defendant lives. Weeks was arrested on charge of murder committed in Grayson county in 1877, which was 23-years ago. Weeks came to this county 7-years ago and married a daughter of Mr. Young of Davilla and has five children. He has lived the life of an exemplary citizen, being a valued member of the Baptist church. The Sheriff of Grayson county was notified and he came and took the prisoner back to anser the charge against him. Various articles on Galveston and the storm Death - Sherman, Tex., Sept. 23 - A. W. Morton, age 73, was found dead in the old settlers' picnic grounds this afternoon. He was subject to paralytic attacks at times. He left home saying he would return no more, but owing to his infirmities, little attention was given to his treat. Coroner Sale examined the body and will return a verdict later. Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. B. Isaacs, weight 12-pounds, last Sunday night. Death - Wednesday morning, W. P. Branch received a phone message from Thorndale to ship a casket to that city, Mrs. B. F. McCoy, wife of one of Milam's most prominent citizens having died that morning in San Gabriel. Death - The 2-week old baby of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Young died at their home in the Prairie Grove neighborhood last Sunday and was buried in the community cemetery the following Monday. Rev. J. D. Shelton, grandfather of the little one conducted the services. Death - Having been one of the most prominent physicians of Rockdale and surrounding country, we learn with regret of the death of Dr. W. R. Pfeuffer which occurred at his home in New Braunfels on Tuesday evening, Sept. 25th. He was a victim of consumption. [lengthy article] Various articles on the Galveston 1900 storm, seawall, etc. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 25 Oct 1900 [front page missing] Shooting - Beckville, Tex., Oct. 23 - Pat Earl, negro, was shot and perhaps mortally wounded last night by another negro, who escaped after fighting a duel in the dark with the local constabulary. The shooting attracted the attention of the deputy sheriff, who, summoning help, went to the house and surrounded it. [lengthy article] Death - Dan V. Edwards of Beaumont died of a spider bite. Death - Will Thomas, colored, age 24, dropped dead at Dallas. Death - Mrs. M. A. Bushick, proprietress of the hotel of that name in New Boston, died very suddenly. Death - Maria Moore, negro, was found foaming at the mouth on a vacant lot in Dallas and died shortly after. Death - The body of A. Abernathy was found in a seed house at Honey Grove with a bullet hole through the head and a pistol lying on the breast. Death - W. J. Hunt, foreman of car inspectors of the Texas & Pacific railway was run-over and killed at Marshall. He was over 20-years in the service. Trial - The Carl Winfrey murder case was settled at New Boston by defendant pleading guilty and getting 2-years. He killed John Miller . Death - The remains of T. L. Fuller, the state ranger killed at Orange, were shipped to Fulshear, Brazoria county, for burial. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Trial - Arthur Carter, charged with murdering Logan Walters at Bryan had bond of $1,000 placed. Nelson C. Dow, arrested in connection with the case was released. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 22 Nov 1900 Death - Julias Henke died last Saturday morning at his home near Salty. It was reported to be a suicide, but his brother William Henke said it was not known that he did commit suicide. They could not tell for sure what was the cause of death. Death - J. C. Godwin, who was in town last Saturday with some cotton and apparently in good health, died very suddenly at his home on the Tas Davis farm on the Gabriel last Sunday night. Congestion caused the death. He had lived in the Salty area for quite awhile and was at one time a trustee of the public schools of that district. He leaves a wife and children. Information Wanted - The Whereabouts of Mrs. Julia Parker ( Robinson ), age 73. This lady sold her home in Houston 5 or 6-years ago and came to Rockdale and collected the remaining note on her homestead through the bank here. She had a daughter named Annie Parker, age 34 or 35 and a son, Ed Parker who is 2-years younger than his sister. They are all native Texans and are heirs to valuable land and a claim against the U.S. government. They lived in Rockdale 5 or 6-years ago and may be living near here now. Miss Parker sewed and Ed worked at different things to make a living while here. By W. M. Ferguson Marriage Licenses: T. F. Hickman to May Kennedy; A. J. Gafford to Bessie I. Pounch; Henry Singletary to Minnie Johnson; G. W. Goodwin to A. E. Henderson; Sam Law to Eddie Denson; J. A. Brown to Alice Antony; Lew Minshew to Berta Reese; S. J. Turnboo to L. R. Holoway; E. F. Organ to Aslee Organ; Wabe Catchings to Ida Goodloe; George Danford to Eula Hill; J. T. Mastyn to Josephine Franks Death - Cameron - Mrs. J. A. Cone died at her home in Cameron on Monday night and was buried Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the family graveyard near Rice's school house. She leaves a husband and children. [lengthy article] Birth - Sipe Springs - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brannon Death - J. P. Hale and R. L. Hale left for Brenham on Sunday to attend the bedside of their uncle [no name given] who died before they reached him. Marriage - F. A. Bunting and Miss Emma Travis were married at the Wilson hotel Monday morning. This was R. W. H. Kennon 's first official act as Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4. Trial - On the 27th inst. Wm. King, a negro desperado, shot and killed Will D. Mitchell, a Waco policeman. When slain, Officer Mitchell was in the act of protecting other negroes from the murderous assaults of King. The negro, having drunk himself into a frenzy, was running amuck. King was indicted the following Monday, and exactly 2-weeks to the hour, after a fair trial, which lasted 2-days, a jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and assessed his punishment as death. When dying from the wound inflicted by the negro, the policeman raised himself upon his elbow, and, firing a shot, wounded the negro in the leg which enabled his brother officers to capture him without difficulty. Suicide - Ignacio Bustillo, age 23, moving in the best social circles of El Paso, Mexican colony, committed suicide at a private dance given in the Mexican quarter. He was very much in love with a belle of the Mexican colony, when he arrived, he found his sweetheart waltzing with his rival, standing in the parlor door, Bustillo drew a pistol, placed the muzzle to his breast and sent a bullet through his own hear. The tragedy, enacted in full view of the parlor full of people, created intense excitement. Death - A Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger train collided with a freight in the yards at Denison. Thos. Weaver, of the freight, was instantly killed and the following injured; Charles Young, engineer on passenger, legs broken and internally hurt, probably fatally, residence Denison; Charles Reouch, engineer freight, severely cut about the head and body, residence Denison; [blank area - missing 2-lines]; C. A. Andrews, hurt about head and chest, residence Sherman. Death - Doak Matthews died as a result of the explosion of an anvil during a republican jollification meeting at Graham. Carter King was severely hurt at the same time. The explosion of the anvil was terrific, and pieces of the steel were thrown 200-yards and driven through houses. Death - A. N. Hayes, age 45, was killed in a run-away at McKinney Death - Lee Tillis, a colored teamster, was waylaid and murdered at Trinity Death - Mrs. Thos. Haynes, age 20, was burned to death near McKinney. Her clothing caught fire while she was washing. Marriage - David T. Dozier, age 70, a wealthy widower of Tarrant county and Miss Alice Starr, age 22, were married last week. Death - Geo. Lee, an industrious colored farmer near Athens, was found in his wagon near his home with a fatal wound in his head. Three men have been arrested. Lynching - Three negroes [no names given] were taken from jail at Jefferson, Tex., by a mob and lynched. They confessed to waylaying and trying to murder a prominent citizen [no name given] for the purpose of robbery. Shooting - B. F. Borden and Fred Scroggins met in a public road near Dallas and each pulled their pistols and began shooting. Borden was killed and Scroggins badly wounded. An old feud was the cause. Hanging - F. M. Smith, age 69, who was to have been hanged on the 29th ultimo, and was respited by Lt.Gov. Browning for 2-weeks, was executed at Nacogdoches on the 9th inst. Death - A 16-year old boy [no name given] stabbed and killed a man named Haag, who was engaged in a fight with his father [no name given] at Garrison. The row started in a fight between dogs belonging to the boy and Haag, who was a traveling showman. Missing - J. G. Duffield, a wealthy citizen of Galveston, is missing from the Milwaukee, Wis. Sanitarium where he had been [blank area - missing 2-lines] . Duffield's father [no name given], who is now dead, was a prominent politician in Texas and left a large fortune to his son. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 29 Nov 1900 [front page missing] Marriage - James M. Hodnett of Lilac and Mrs. W. H. Ferrell were married at the home of Will Hazell on Tuesday evening. This coupe are both over 60-years old, but both were lonely in this world and wanted company. Death - Herold Shook, age 3, fell from the 2nd-story of a building in Galveston and sustained fatal injuries Death - George Nelson fell from a bridge at Blum, a small place near Cleburne, and was fatally injured. Nelson was at work on the bridge and lost his balance. Death - A freight train on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas was wrecked at a culvert in the northern suburb of Dallas. A white man believed to be named W. M. Lumpkin, from a name written in a small book found in his clothing, was killed and a negro boy, William Allen, age 19, from Tyler, was badly injured. He had an arm broken and his hurt internally. Eight cars loaded with coal and cotton piled up in the culvert and were totally demolished. Death - W. R. Elliott, county surveyor of Bowie county was murdered 2-miles from his home near Boston. Elliott was on his way home from town, when someone waylaid him and crushed his skull with some blunt instrument. Robbery is thought to have been the motive. Death - Will Graves, a young farmer, was found dead in his pasture near McKinney. When found, he was lying in a branch, with his head in the water. It is thought he was thrown from a horse, as a horse was found in the pasture with a bridle on. Death - The dead body of a man named Grisley was found in a tent near Kent. An investigation showed the man was murdered in a most atrocious manner. A gang went into his ten and while two of them held him by each arm, the others fired a number f bullets into his body. It is thought the man was in possession of knowledge that would have convicted certain parties in the community of cattle stealing, they decided to put him out of the way. Death - An unknown man was found dead at the railroad bridge 4-miles from Buffalo. Nothing was on his person by which he could be identified. He was 50 or 55 years of age. Death - Noah Wilkerson, who escaped from the Runnel's county jail last June, where he was awaiting trial for murder, was killed in Wyoming last week. Officers had been trailing him and when ordered to throw up his hands he drew his gun, but was too slow. Death - Geo. Owens, colored, was stabbed to death by a Chilian medicine vender at San Antonio. Death - Constable Dan Cabeen of Waller, was shot and killed by unknown parties Marriage - Eugene Edwards, age 83, and Rosa Smith, age 84, were married at Dallas last week. Shooting - Joe Washington and Charley Johnson, both colored, fought a duel in a public road near Austin. Washington was killed and Johnson badly wounded. Death - Charlie Hills, age 12, was killed near Greenville by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. He was hunting and in pulling the gun through a wire fence, the hammers were caught and drawn back, causing the discharge. A great hole was torn in his throat. Death - The 2-year old child of John Lilly, living near Nacogdoches, fell into a fireplace and was fatally burned. Death - A. N. Haynes was killed a few miles from McKinney. He had been to McKinney in his wagon and was returning home when his team ran-away and threw him out of the wagon and killed him. Death - At a dance near San Antonio, a Mexican wreaked a fearful revenge on Cassius Perez and Bertolo Perez, two brothers. Cassius was shot and instantly killed and Bertolo was clubbed to death with the butt-end of a pistol. Death - Fannie Govens, a demented woman, was murdered by some unknown fiend near Caldwell. After killing the woman, her slayer poured kerosene over her body and set it on fire. Death - In a gin accident at Jordin, near Greenville, O. W. Gadd, age 40, was so horribly mangled that he died in a short time. He left a widow and five children. Death - An unknown white man was run-over and killed by a Santa Fe train near Cleburne Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 6 Dec 1900 Cameron - J. B. McKinney was awarded the contract of keeping in running order the courthouse clock. Marriage - Cameron - Frank Peoples and Miss Ethel Carter were married last Wednesday at the home of Tom Peoples in Cameron. Marriage Licenses: Ben Burkely to Minnie Davis; James Riskup to Katerine Salac; B. F. Peoples to Ethel Carter; J. E. Griffin to Ora B. Little; W. T. Graves to Annie A. Powers; Solon Walker to Ella Keith; A. R. Rhodes to Sallie Harris; Spencer Brown to Lula Griffin; R. L. Coker to Lonie Gutherie; M. A. Taylor to Irene Westbrook; T. C. Westbrook to Annie Taylor; Pete Nichols to Ella Smith; A. T. Griffin to Marilla Donaldson Suicide - Mrs. Edward Gandy of Lone Oak, a Dallas suburb, committed suicide by taking chloral. She and her husband had lived unhappily, and a short time ago, separated. Mrs. Gandy going to live with her mother. She grieved over her domestic troubles and left a written statement. Assault - A desperate attempt, which may prove fatal, was made in Granger to murder Henderson Key [very lengthy article] Death - In a difficulty near Hempstead, Hez Harvey, Sr., about age 70, was shot and killed by John Renecke, who was badly wounded Death - Elmer Mayes, age 17, was found lying dead near a pond a few miles from Paris with a charge of shot in his breast. He was supposed to have met death while crawling after ducks and dragging his gun. Death - D. W. Silvey, and old citizen of Milam county, fell while carrying a bucket of swill to his hogs and struck the bucket with his side, rupturing a gall cyst, from which he died within 24-hours. Suicide - G. E. Ollard, a stranger, was found dead in his bed at a rooming house in Houston. An empty chloroform bottle was found on a table and it is supposed he swallowed the contents with suicidal intent. Death - Bushdale - Twin infants of Henry Beckhaus were buried here last Wednesday. Death - In this issue will be found a large ad on the 9th page of the Monarch saloon, which since the death of John Brown has been ably managed by T. E. Neeley . [End of issues for 1900]