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BASTROP ADVERTISER

Newspaper Abstracts

03 January 1874 - 19 December 1874

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.

03 January 1874

Two Bastrop Corporation Tickets. The candidates of one ticket were published in the last issue

(see above). The second ticket: For Mayor J. P. FOWLER and for Aldermen, this ticket

is running the same men as the other ticket and adds George SCHAFER, Bob GILL,

J. DUVE, and D. OUTLAW.

Stolen from W. S. GLASS, 8 miles west of Bastrop, 2 mules [description follows]. $100 Reward.

Fred SCHWEITZER - candidate for Alderman.

The next session of Excelsior College will begin Monday morning next under the Superintendence

of Miss Sallie M. McKAY.

Democratic Calico Ball held 23 December 1873. Music by Prof. HERZOG's band of Austin.

Some of the belles attending: Misses WILBARGER, DUVAL, TAYLOR, and MOORE,

Misses Mollie and Rosalie ERHARD, Miss High JONES, Miss CHAMBERS, Miss

NICHOLSON, Miss GREEN, Miss PHILLIPS, and Miss Ada WARREN of Austin, Miss

THOMPSON, Miss LYMAN, Miss HARDEMAN, Mrs. GREEN, Mrs. GILL, Mrs.

FOWLER and more. Following the ball came a double wedding at Mr. BRYANT's on

Wednesday the 24th; a party at Major Woods MOORE's on the 25th; a ball at "Turner's

Halle" on the 25th; a dance at Col. Geo. W. JONES on the 26th; an infair at the residence

of Mrs. KENNEDY's on the 29th in honor of her son's recent marriage; a dance at Mr.

Wm. YOUNG's on the 30th; a party at Mr. Bob GILL's, a "little folks" ball at Mr.

BATTS'; a German ball at the "Turner's" on New Year's Eve; a German ball at the

Casino, and a ball at the Academy on New Year's night.

List of marriage licenses issued for the week ending 01 January 1874 provided by Capt. Jno. M.

FINNEY, District Clerk:

Gillispie HEMPHILL to Miss E. BRYANT

James M. WILSON to Miss Virginia BRYANT

Ples MITCHELL to L. MIDDLETON

Thos. EGGLESTON to Nancy CLEVELAND

J. W. KENNEDY to Fannie W. NASH

O. F. NASH to M. A. PLOGER

J. H. FAVOR to Nolia BROWNING

Ed. JONES to Annie OWENS

G. A. KILIAN to Annie HOHEL

Mathia PESE to Annie WUKASCH

MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's mother at McDade on Sunday, 8 1/2 o' clock a.m.

Dec. 28th 1873 by Esq. W. L. LAWHORN, Mr. O. F. NASH and Miss M. A. PLOGER

all of BC.

MARRIED -- On Sunday at 1 o'clock p.m., at the residence of Capt. Jno. D. NASH by Rev. Mr.

ALLEN, Mr. John KENNEDY and Miss Fannie E. NASH, all of BC.

Mr. WERTZNER at the Post Office will raffle off a large doll some three feet in height for 50

cents a chance.

10 January 1874

DIED -- The death of R. E. B. BAYLOR at Independence, Washington County, is announced.

H. TEICHMULLER of La Grange sends regrets that he was unable to attend the Democratic

Calico Ball.

Services will be held by Rev. J. W. PHILLIPS at the "Little Church Around the Corner" next

Sunday, 11 January.

Official Vote for Aldermen, Monday last: Mayor: Wm. MILLER - 78; J. P. FOWLER - 94.

For Aldermen: W. W. MOORE - 74; J. C. HIGGINS - 99; J. C. BUCHANAN - 124;

R. BURGER - 109; L. EILERS - 132; W. WALTER - 78; J. R. GREEN - 84; A. A.

ERHARD - 118; Geo. SCHAFER - 63; Robt. GILL - 92; J. DUVE - 57; D. OUTLAW - 67; J. DAVIS - 52; F. SCHWEITZER - 69; T. HODGES - 26; Jo. KIEHL - 7; C.

KLEINART - 1; F. SCHMIDT - 2; Jas. H. GOODMAN - 1; Nelson BURCH - 1; C. B.

MAYNARD - 1; F. LAKE - 1. For Treasurer: Chas. VOGHT - 166.

Mr. CARTER will board students attending Excelsior College.

MARRIED -- At the residence of Miss Eda RUST in Austin on the 7th inst., by the Rev. B. A.

ROGERS, Dr. R. W. MILLER of Bastrop to Miss Fannie MOSS of Austin.

Bastrop Council Meeting, Board of Aldermen, 06 January. Election Results: Mayor - J. P.

FOWLER. Aldermen: J. C. HIGGINS, R. BURGER, Wm. WALTER, A. A.

ERHARD, J. C. BUCHANAN, L. EILERS, J. Ross GREEN, R. GILL. Treasurer:

Chas. VOGT. Committees appointed:

Finance Committee - BUCHANAN, HIGGINS, EILERS

Fire Committee - ERHARD, BURGER, WALTER

Street Committee - GREEN, GILL, WALTER

Appraising committee - HIGGINS, BUCHANAN, GILL

Board Secretary - J. Ross GREEN

Noted accomplishments of retiring Mayor Wm. MILLER. He was first installed as Mayor

28 Oct 1871. More details. J. Ross GREEN appointed Sec'y.

[Reports on Council Meetings throughout the year also appear in the following issues:

17 Jan, 24 Jan, 14 Feb, 07 Mar, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 09 May, 30 May, 07 Nov, 12 Dec.]

17 January 1874

The BRYCE and LYMAN place, 6 miles north of Bastrop on the McDade Road, containing about

250 acres with suitable tenement houses, is for rent. Apply to Stephen BISHOP on

premises, or J. C. HIGGINS in Bastrop.

DIED -- Gail BORDEN in Columbus, for many years a resident of BC. Remains sent to Houston

from Bordenville, Colorado County, escorted by son H. Lee BORDEN. Probably will be

buried in Harlem, NY.

DIED -- Lt. Charles L. HUDSON of the 4th Cavalry, on Sunday 5th inst., accidental discharge

of his rifle. His remains brought to San Antonio.

Service tomorrow at the M. E. Church, Rev. ALLEN officiating.

DIED -- Mrs. George EBLIN, at her husband's residence on Alum Creek last week. She was the

sister of Robert H. GUILLIAMS.

DIED -- Mrs. Anna Mary SCHNEIDER, wife of Mr. Gus SCHNEIDER of Hemphill's Prairie,

of disease of the heart last Monday. Buried in city cemetery on Tuesday. She leaves a

husband and four children, the youngest but 2 months old.

DIED -- Oliver H. P. COLE, former resident of BC, while returning from Austin to his residence

near Mountain City, Hays County. Runaway buggy accident. Leaves a wife and several

children. Reported by W. L. FRANK of Mountain City.

J. R. NICHOLS has raised a good crop of winter cabbage.

Debating Society organized. Attending were Dr. J. P. EARLY, J. Ross GREEN, Dyer MOORE,

B. D. ORGAN, T. C. CAIN, and D. C. CUNNINGHAM. The first debate will be

"Whether Female Education is of as much Importance as that of Males." The affirmative:

J. D. RUSSELL, D. C. CUNNINGHAM, J. Ross GREEN. The negative: J. P.

FOWLER, Dyer MOORE, Prof. MORRISON.

The Masonic Installation on Saturday last was attended by the oldest Mason in Texas, Capt. Lewis

LAWSHE of this place. He joined in December 1816.

24 January 1874

DIED -- Yesterday, Mr. LANCASTER, the newspaper man of Navasota and Austin. Was an

early settler of Texas.

Barnhardt ZIMPLEMAN - Sheriff. Article on the Travis Rifles of Travis County.

DIED -- Tribute of Respect printed by Gamble Lodge No. 244 on death of Chauncey JOHNSON

who died Wednesday 25 Nov 1873. Signed by Wm. B. SEAY, Thos. C. CAIN, John

HEARN, John M. FINNEY, Sec'y.

DIED -- Mrs. Sarah LITTON, wife of Frank LITTON, on Tuesday last at her husband's

residence on Cedar Creek of pneumonia.

DIED -- John CHURCHILL, eldest son of Mr. Sam B. CHURCHILL, age 18, on Monday last

of pneumonia at his father's residence.

DIED -- Mr. Geo. EBLIN at his residence near Alum Creek on Wednesday last. He died exactly

two weeks to an hour of his wife's death.

State Representative Robt. J. PRICE is on these committees: Internal Improvements; Education;

Counties and County Boundaries; Public Debt; Claims and Accounts; Roads, Bridges and

Ferries. State Representative W. G. MILLER is on the committee for Commerce and

Manufactures and the committee for Agriculture and Stock Raising.

Debate Society Meeting, Saturday evening last. President - Major Jos. D. SAYERS; Vice

President - Dr. T. P. EARLY; Secretary - T. C. CAIN; Treasurer - J. Ross GREEN.

Big fight at Red Rock on Tuesday last. John KOHLER, Sheriff, and deputies N. A. MORRIS

and Louis DABNEY rushed to the scene. A stranger in the community from Corsicana

named JOHNSON took possession of a house, was shot by the posse, and taken to Bastrop

for medical treatment by Dr. W. B. DARDEN. JOHNSON has a wife and a five month

old child.

Yesterday two strange white men, Tom HARRIS and Frank FRANKS, claiming to have families

in Goliad County, came to Bastrop. Had with them a negro named Henry. They sold a

horse to Mr. Jas. GLASS. The two got drunk then at the river drew pistols on Bill

WILLIAMS, Aleck WHITE - colored, and Jas. GLASS. They shot a negro, name

unknown. A negro posse pursued the three, captured them, and brought them to Bastrop.

The negro Henry is badly wounded.

DIED -- J. Hunter BELL was killed at McDade late yesterday evening by young John

LAWRENCE.

MARRIED -- In Houston on Tuesday morning, 20th inst., by Rev. Mr. ZEELY, the Hon. W. B.

SAYERS of Gonzales and Miss Adele LOCKHART.

31 January 1874

C. O. THINEBER, administrator of estate of Peter M. FOGRELL, dec'd.

DIED -- Mrs. SCAGGS was horribly burned to death near Webberville last week when her clothes

caught fire. Leaves a husband and a five week old infant.

The jury summoned by B. LYMAN, Mayor of McDade, finds that J. Hunter BELL came to his

death by pistol shots at the hand of Jno. LAWRENCE, 23 Jan 1874. LAWRENCE was

arrested and turned over to Town Marshall NASH, but in the night LAWRENCE escaped.

Jury members: Y. L. HEMPHILL, M. S. HUGHES, R. L. SMITH, T. W. SMITH,

S. B. WILLIAMS, M. B. HIGHSMITH, A. B. THOMPSON, J. D. SMOOT, J. C.

PICKEL, H. A. HIGHSMITH, S. G. AMSLER, and W. M. BRYCE.

7 February 1874

Annual Report of CCBC from 31 Mar 1873 - 01 Dec 1873. [This is a detailed financial report,

itemizing every debit and credit. Listed here are names only. More detail in original.]

ABASTIAN, Isaac and M.; AICHEL, Henry; ALEXANDER, F. C.; ALEXANDER,

Martin; ALEXANDER, Sam; ALLAN, Wm.; ALSUP, Joel; ANDERSON, M. E.;

ARMSTRONG, J. L.; ARNOLD, Geo.; BACHMAN, W. G.; BAKER, J. F.; BAKER,

Frank; BAKER, W. C.; BANKSTON, Abner; BARKER, L. W.; BARNETT, James;

BARTON, Calaway; BEAR, Isaac; BELL, J. H.; BENNET, E. T.; BERNSTEIN - See

MARKS & BERNSTEIN; BERTSCH, A.; BILLINGSLEY, W. B.; BISHOP, John;

BLACK, J. F.; BOTTS, A. J.; BOWEN, J. W.; BRANNAM, Robt.; BRITTON, T. J.;

BRITTON, Joseph; BROOKS, J. R.; BROWN, Giles; BROWN, J. G.; BROWN, Wm.;

BURCH, Nelson; BURLESON, Henry; BURLESON, E. B.; BURNES, Peter; BURNS,

Peter; CAIN, T. C.; CALHOUN - See CASE & CALHOUN; CAMPBELL, D. C.,

CAMPBELL, Duncan; CAMPBELL, R. F.; CAMPBELL, Geo. W.; CARRUTHERS,

H. M.; CARTER, E. R.; CARTER, Wm.; CASE & CALHOUN;

CASHTLESCHALTZ, J.; CASTENCHALDT, J.; CHAMBERS, J.; CHURCHILL,

S. B.; CLAIBORNE, Phil; CLARK, B. C.; COHEN, Adolph; COLLINS, Sam.; COOK,

Ed.; COOKSEY, Jerry; COPE, J. B.; COPE, Jas. B.; COULSON, W. H.; COX, Jas.;

CRAFT, B. J.; CRAWFORD, E. A.; CROW & JONES; CROW, A. H.; CROW,

J. F.; CROW, A. H. & Co.; CROWE, Mrs. E. P.; CRUMPLER, Redick; DABNEY,

Louis; DARDEN, W. B.; DAVIS, John; DAVIS, M. V.; DELANEY, J. L.; DOLAN,

L.; DUNKIN, John; DUVE, J.; EARL, Sam'l; EASTLAND, J. W. and Wm. M.;

EGLESTON, John; EGLESTON, Jno. M.; EILERS, Louis; ELZENOR, Bruno;

ELZENOR, Mrs.; ELZNER, B.; EPPLOR, H. T.; ERHARD, Caton; FARMER,

E. W.; FARMER, Jack; FEHR, Solomon; FETTERLY, J.; FICKLE, Cha's; FLEMING,

Geo.; FOWLER, Sam; FOWLER, J. P.; FRANKLIN, Jas.; GESSUCH, N. B.; GILL,

P. J.; GLASS, J. F.; GOODMAN, J. H.; GRASMEYER, W. H.; GREEN, D. S.;

GREENHAW, T. J.; GRIMES, A. W.; HALL, Isaac; HALMARK, J. C.;

HARDEMAN, Smith; HARDEMAN, Jno.; HARGROVE, Fuller; HARMON,

J.; HARRELL, Phillip; HARRIS, Geo.; HARRIS - See MOORE &

HARRIS, HAYWOOD, Ben; HAYWOOD, Ed; HEMPHILL, A. B.; HERMES, Fred;

HIGGINS, Stephen; HIGHSMITH, W. A.; HILL, T. J.; HILL, J. H.; HODGE, Thos.;

HOFFMAN, M.; HOGAN, J. M.; HOUSTON, Ben.; HOWARD, Sam; HUGHES, Wm.;

HUMPHRIES, Wm.; JACKSON, Isaac; JACKSON, D. M.; JACKSON, Reuben;

JACOBS & MOZART; JENKINS, Ed.; JENKINS, Mead; JONES - See CROW &

JONES; JONES, David; JONES, W. W.; JONES, J. P.; JONES, Watt; JONES, Peter;

JONES, Dan; JONES, B. F.; JONES & SAYERS; JUNGMICHAEL, C. G.;

JUNGMICHEL, C. G.; KAPPLER, H.; KEAN, Jeff M.; KEECHNICH, A.;

KELLIMEIR, Peter; KELLY, Ed; KEMP, James; KENNEDY, J. B.; KERNER, Theo.;

KESSELUS, W.; KETCHINGS, B. F.; KILLOUGH, E. T.; KINCAID, D. C.;

KIRSCH, Jo.; KLEINERT, C.; KOHLER, John A.; KOHLER, Wm.; LATIMER,

W. H.; LAWGE, Dr.; LAWHORN, D. W.; LAWHORN, W. C.; LITMAN, A.;

LITTON, S.; LOTTMAN, C. A.; MACKENNA, Frank; MANNING, G. F.;

MANNING, G. T.; MARKS & BERNSTEIN; MARTIN, Wm.; MASON, W. R.;

MATHEWS, David; MATHEWS, Primus; MATHEWS, D. M.; MATHEWS, Elijah;

MATHEWSON, J. H.; MAYNARD, C. B.; MAYNARD, M. B.; McDAVID, Allen;

McDONALD, Henry; McDONALD, T. P.; McLESTER, H.; McPHERSON, O. G.;

McWILLIAMS, A.; McWILLIAMS, Wesley; MECHALK, Chas.; MEEK, Mrs.;

MEEK, Geo.; MILES, W. P.; MILLER, Arch; MILLER, Sam; MILLER, Wm.;

MILLICAN, Ed.; MILLS, J. C.; MITCHELL, Horace; MIZER, Sanz; MOON, Dozy;

MOON, Dave; MOORE & HARRIS; MOORE, Wake; MOORE & TRIGG; MOORE,

J. H.; MOORE, W. W.; MORGAN, C. L.; MORRIS, N. A.; MOZART - See JACOBS

& MOZART; MULLER, Henry; MURDOFF, Henry; NEWTON, J. D.; NICHOLSON,

Jas.; NOYES, C. W.; OATMAN, W. A.; OLIVER, Peter; ORGAIN, E. J.; OSGOOD - See SLATON & OSGOOD; OVERTON, Owen; OVERTON, Thos.; OWEN, Ezekiel;

OWEN, Jas.; OWENS, E. W.; PARRIS, George; PAYTON, D. R.; PERKINS, F. H.;

PERRY, J. M.; PETTY, Anderson; PFANNKUCHE(?), H.; PHILLIPS, Louis;

PICKLE, J. C.; PICKLE - See ROBERTS & PICKLE; PIEPP, Adam; PIEPS, Adam;

PIPKEN, J. P.; POHL, Anton; POPE, Forcy; POUT, Rob't; POWELL, W. C.;

PRENTZELL, C.; PRICE, Steven; PRICE, R. J.; PURCELL, John; PURYEAR, Jack;

RABENSBURG, Jacob; RANDAL, Bill; RANSOM, Ed; REAGAN, D. M.; REID, John

Tyler; REID, Lee; REID, Thos. Estate of; REYNOLDS, A. B.; RHODES, Jas.;

RIGGINS, Jeff; ROBBINS, W. H.; ROBERTS & PICKLE; ROBINSON, John;

ROBINSON, J. M.; ROGERS, J. W.; ROSENBERG, G. F.; RUTHERFORD, C. C.;

SAUNDERS, A. L.; SAUNDERS, B. T.; SAUNDERS, Ben.; SAYERS, J. D.; SAYERS-

See JONES & SAYERS; SCARBOROUGH, L. H.; SCARBOROUGH, Thos.;

SCARBOROUGH, F. H.; SCHAFER, G. W.; SCHAFER, Andrew; SCHAFER,

Geo. W.; SCHILLING, Adolph; SCHLEPENGRALL, F. W.; SCHNEIDER, Frank;

SCHULKE, A. W.; SCHWEITZER, Fred.; SCHWEITZER & BRO., SCOTT, A. J.;

SCOTT, Henderson; SCOTT, J. M.; SCOTT, W. P.; SCOTT, John; SCRUGG, M. N.;

SHELTON, Allen; SHELTON, Jas.; SHELTON, M.; SIMMONS, E. B.; SKADE, John;

SLATON & OSGOOD; SLEVINSKI, Jo.; SMITH, W. C.; SMITH, Wiley M.; SMITH,

W. R.; SMITH, E. K.; SMITH, Bob; SMITH, T. W.; SMITHSON, Wm.; SOWELL,

Pat.; SPANN, R. C.; SPEIGLE, J. D.; SPEIR, A. B.; SPIEGLE, J. D.; STALLINGS,

B. D.; STANDIFER, J. E.; STEVENS, D. W.; TAYLOR, E. C.; THOMAS, Oscar;

THOMAS, Fayett; TINNIN, Jeff; TITTLE, Franz; TOWNSEND, H. P.; TRIGG, B.;

TRIGG, Buck; TRIGG - See MOORE & TRIGG; TROTTER, H. C.; TRUSS, J. W.;

TURNER, H. H. & Co.; TYLER, M. B.; URBAN, Jacob; VAUGHN, Geo. M.;

VINCENT, R. J.; VOIGH; VOSS, J. W.; WAMEL, H. J.; WASHINGTON, S. G.;

WASHINGTON, Dan; WASHINGTON, Frank; WATKINS, Dennis; WATT, J. C.;

WEAVER, Ed.; WELLS, J. E.; WHITE, David; WHITE, T. W.; WILKENSON,

Geo. W.; WILKERSON, G. D.; WILKINS, Rich'd; WILKINS, W. B.; WILLIAMS,

Albert; WILSON, Jeff; WINSTON, Perry; WISEMAN, A.; WOLF, Michael; WOOD,

J. S.; WOOD, J. C.; WOODS, W. D.; YOUNG, G. K.; ZIMPLEMAN, Geo. B.;

Murderous altercation in Waco on the evening of the 4th inst. between two gamblers, George E.

SIMS and Gus CLAYTON, in FULTON's barroom. CLAYTON fatally shot, SIMS will

survive. A woman was the cause of the tragedy.

A biography of Gail BORDEN reprinted from the New Orleans Picayune. BORDEN married

a daughter of Eli MERCER of Amite County, Mississippi and moved to Texas in 1830.

DIED -- At his residence in this county on 23rd ult. James C. WOOD, an old citizen of Texas and

a resident of BC for over 25 years.

DIED -- On Monday 21st ult. Wm. SIMMONS, aged 84 years, an old Texas and long-time

resident of this county.

Rev. J. W. PHILLIPS has resumed his second Sunday appointments and will preach next Sunday,

Feb. 8th.

14 February 1874

Funny article on the history of Bastrop in which Phil. CLAIBORNE and Col. Jones RIVERS

figure prominently. By J. M. MORPHIS.

Dedication of the Odd Fellow Hall at McDade Thursday evening last. Ceremonies performed by

District Deputy Grand Master R. D. SANDERS assisted by Past Grand Master M. B.

HIGHSMITH. The new Hall is built over the blacksmith shop of M. S. HUGHES.

Officers for the next term: F. R. JONES - N. G.; H. A. HIGHSMITH - V. G.; M. S.

HUGHES - Treasurer; J. BAER - Sec'y.

21 February 1874

JOHNSON who was shot at Red Rock while resisting arrest is now out of danger and has been

moved to the county jail. The case of State vs. JOHNSON was continued by Esq.

YOUNG.

Charles WERTZNER President, Board of School Directors, published a scholastic census of BC's

nine school districts.

Bastrop Debating Society officers elected on 6th inst. Meeting on 13th: "Was the Anglo Saxon

race justifiable in dispossessing the Indians of this Continent?" Affirmative: GREEN and

MOORE. Negative: Dr. EARLY, ORGAIN, RUSSELL, MACKENNA. Negative

prevailed. Meeting on the 20th: "That a Monarchal is a better form of government than

a Republic." To argue the affirmative: T. P. EARLY, W. C. SMITH, H. McLESTER,

Dyer MOORE. To argue the negative: G. D. RUSSELL, J. Ross GREEN, Frank

MACKENNA, Capt. B. D. ORGAIN.

DIED -- At the residence of her husband in BC on the evening of 13th December last, of

congestion of the brain, Mrs. Bettie Alice JEFFRESS, wife of Robt. A. JEFFRESS, late

of Virginia, and daughter of Hon. John J. MONCURE. Born 30 Oct 1856 and married

to JEFFRESS 01 Jan 1873.

DIED -- J. Hunter BELL, born 27 Aug 1847 in Jackson County, Arkansas, died 23 Jan 1874 in

McDade, age 27. Son of Duran[?] H. and Mary Ann BELL. His father emigrated to

Texas and settled in BC in 185? [last digit obliterated], and died the same year at his

residence, leaving a wife, one daughter, and five sons. J. Hunter was the eldest.

28 February 1874

Long letter to the Editor from Phil CLAIBORNE.

Thanks of the community are due to Dr. DARDEN and Capt. FINNEY for their endeavors to

improve the appearance of the Court House grounds.

The charges against JOHNSON who was shot near Walnut Creek have been dismissed, but

Comanche County has a warrant for his arrest on a charge of murder.

The following were fined $10 for gambling: G. W. LOCKHARD, A. McDONALD, Jimy

WATSON, Jim JOHNSON, Cassius BURNS, Willis HICKERSON, and Sandy GREEN.

G. W. LOCKHARD was also bound over for the sum of $250 for exhibiting monte.

Two colored men, Tom WILLIAMS and Johnson POWELL, fought in the street on Monday with

brickbats and knives. No charges filed.

07 March 1874

Speech given by W. B. SAYERS on the Constitutional Commission was published in this issue.

A party and dance was held at Dr. ERHARD's residence Wednesday evening last.

Henry PERKINS appointed Trustee of the first School District replacing R. F. CAMPBELL who

resigned.

Adolph ERHARD resigns as School Trustee of School District No. 1.

MARRIED -- At the residence of Capt. M. B. HIGHSMITH, McDade, Wednesday evening 4th

inst., by Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. W. H. KENNEDY and Miss Fannie HIGHSMITH,

all of McDade.

MARRIED -- At the residence of Mrs. S. C. NOLEN in BC on Sunday evening March 1st by the

Rev. Fred L. ALLEN, Mr. John T. NOLEN and Miss Lizzie McMAHON, all of BC.

MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's mother, McDade, on Sunday morning last, March

1st, by the Rev. W. A. SMITH, Mr. W. H. JONES and Miss Mollie E. RUTHERFORD,

both of BC.

MARRIED -- At the residence of Mr. Geo. H. PORTER, McDade, Thursday 05 March 1874 by

Rev. D. COULSON, Mr. J. T. SHERMAN of Burleson County to Miss S. E.

DOUTHIE? of McDade.

MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's father, Judge Benj. LYMAN, McDade, by the Rev.

J. W. PHILLIPS, Mr. A. W. GRIMES and Miss Lottie LYMAN, all of BC.

Expenditure Report of the Public Schools in BC listed teachers, the number of pupils of each, and

their salaries. Teachers named were J. D. MORRISON, Sallie McCAY, M. B. (H. B.?)

BUSH, H. S. STODDARD, L. HEILIGBRODT, G. R. ALLEN, Robert JEFFRIES,

T. K. HEREFORD, James L. SPOONER, J. R. JOYNER, Edward SWEENEY, W. M.

GIBSON, K. J. McLEMORE, G. A. BALL, Joseph B. HAZELL, Anton POHL, R. H.

WELLS, W. L. ARMSTRONG, C. E. HEMPHILL.

14 March 1874

Stolen from the lot of Kinney MURCHISON, Cedar Creek, about 01 Feb, two horses [desc.

follows]. $25 Reward.

W. A. HIGHSMITH appointed a Notary Public for BC.

Ten warrants have been issued by Comanche County for the arrest of the man JOHNSON, alias

JEFFREYS, confined to our jail.

Debate Society met on Friday night last. "Which is the greatest incentive to action, the hope of

reward or the fear of punishment." Affirmative: Dyer MOORE, Frank McKENNA,

Cicero SMITH. Negative: T. P. EARLY, B. D. ORGAIN, J. R. GREEN. Affirmative

prevailed. Tonight's topic: "Is Man's conscience a correct moral guide." Affirmative:

McLESTER, CUNNINGHAM, SMITH. Negative: GREEN, EARLY, McKENNA.

[The 21 March paper reported that the affirmative prevailed in this debate.]

Meeting of the BC Medical Association on the 12th inst. Mentioned: R. W. MILLER,

D. SAYERS.

21 March 1874

Capt. Wm. B. SAYERS, son of Dr. David SAYERS, is a Legislator in the 14th Texas

Legislature.

Bastrop Medical Association Meeting held Thursday last. Drs. D. M. REAGAN and H. P.

LUCKETT were elected delegates to the State Medical Association meeting to be held at

Dallas on 07 April.

The notorious negro Nelson BURTON alias Nelse TAYLOR alias Nelse JOHNSON has been

captured and jailed at Cameron, Milam County, TX.

Another notice on jailed man JOHNSON alias JEFFREYS.

DIED -- Mr. James FITZPATRICK at his residence, 6 miles north of Bastrop, Tuesday morning

last, 17 inst., of pneumonia, age about 50. A native of Tennessee, had been a resident of

BC for over 20 years. He leaves a wife, 3 sons, and 4 daughters. Buried Wednesday

morning last at the Piney Church cemetery.

List of physicians whose diplomas have been registered in the District Clerk's office: Gilbert D.

WILKENSON, James A. FORBES, Craven LASSITER, J. J. FINCH, M. D. REAGAN,

Thos. P. EARLY, H. P. LUCKETT, Robt. W. MILLER.

A man named TAYLOR boarded a steamer at Indianola on the 11th inst. and shot and killed two

men, SUTTON and SLAUGHTER. All three are of DeWitt County. Our citizens have

not forgotten the killing of TAYLOR by SUTTON and squad in front of CROW &

JONES store in Bastrop in 1869. SUTTON claimed to be a cousin of TAYLOR's. They

captured a man named SHARP at the time TAYLOR was killed, who was hung or shot

by the SUTTON squad near Lockhart, TX.

Mr. WATTERSON of Walnut Creek area gives a report of the "Farmer's Co-operative Club" in

that neighborhood.

On Monday last, Henry FAWSETT, a colored blacksmith in the employ of Mr. A. ERHARD,

broke his leg while shoeing a horse. He is under the treatment of Drs. SAYERS and

LUCKETT.

John HEARN, administrator debonis non of the estate of Samuel PORTER, dec'd, has filed his

account current.

28 March 1874

In the notice of the death of FITZPATRICK published last week, we should have given his initials

as N. E., not James.

J. R. NICHOLS presented us with a 10 lb. beet last week.

A poem by Mrs. Sallie E. BALLARD MAYNARD was published in this issue.

"Sally Price," the race mare of Col. Marsh W. TRIGG's, left this week for the Austin race

course.

The widow McCARTHY, occupying the SCHWARTZ house, was robbed of everything on

Tuesday night last. This is a severe loss to McCARTHY and her children.

The DCBC convened on Tuesday morning last. J. P. RICHARDSON, presiding; B. TRIGG,

District Attorney; Jno. M. FINNEY, District Clerk; Frank McKENNA, Deputy; John

KOHLER, Sheriff; Wm. M. SPITLER and N. A. MORRIS, Deputies. Grand Jurors:

M. W. TRIGG, Martin WALKER, A. O. BECK, J. A. CASE, R. T. HILL, D. O.

HILL, Geo. F. KINCAID, Julius NOEGRATH, Thos. HODGE, David JONES, Pierce

MARTIN, Washington RICE.

MARRIED -- In Bastrop at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Louis EILERS, on Thursday

morning at 10 o'clock, 24 March 1874, by the Rev. Frank L. ALLEN, Mr. A. H. CROW

of McDade and Miss Julia H. EILERS of Bastrop.

J. L. CALDWELL is the Deputy of The Grange for BC.

04 April 1874

Report from Bryan, TX. A posse of negroes went to the store of Mr. E. A. LEAK, robbed and

shot him, and raped his wife. Mr. LEAK expected to die. Several negroes jailed but a

mob of white men on 31 March broke open the jail and hung two, named BROWN and

HIGGINS, about one quarter mile from town. Four more may have been hung later.

For Sale - my house and lot, store house, blacksmith shop, saddle shop, and 19 acres of farm land

in Red Rock. Also a farm of 150 acres joining Miles EPPLER's on Walnut Creek with

house, tank, and fence. Also 150 acres unimproved land near same. F. A. STONE, Red

Rock, Williamson County, TX or apply to W. A. STANDIFER, Bastrop.

John INGRAHAM, administrator de bonis non, with the will of John C. CUNNINGHAM, and

executor of the will of Mrs. Susan CUNNINGHAM, will sell at public sale on 03 May

1874 at the late residence of John C. and Susan CUNNINGHAM, dec'd, about 3,200 acres

of Colorado River land in town of Bastrop and in front of the ground upon which the store

house of John M. FINNEY & Co. formerly stood.

Wm. W. KNOWLES announces that the friction gear on the Ku Klux Cotton Press is an

infringement on his patent.

Jury in the case of FLORES, charged with killing another Mexican in Hemphill's Prairie last year,

has returned a verdict of murder in the first degree. Maj. SAYERS, FLORES' attorney,

was able to secure a new trial.

DIED -- Mr. BLALOCK was killed near Red Rock on Sat. night by Mr. ROBERSON, acting

deputy under Officer SMITHSON. ROBERSON had arrested BLALOCK under papers

from Comanche County when BLALOCK tried to grab ROBERSON's gun. ROBERSON

shot him below the heart.

Meeting of Texas Veterans Association, 18 Mar 1874 in Austin. Mentioned were Capt. W. J.

RUSSELL, Col. Frank W. JOHNSON, Moses Austin BRYAN, Major C. B. ERATH,

Gen. J. B. ROBERTSON.

MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride, near McDade, Sunday evening, 29 Mar 1874, by Rev.

Mr. HUCKLEBY, Mr. Jas. TOWNSEND and the widow Mrs. Pauline STAGNER, all

of BC. Jas. had been a widower for 19 years.

11 April 1874

Stage robbery between San Antonio and Austin. Three men stopped the stage and robbed

passengers Messrs. McLEMORE, O'NEAL, WATERS, BRACKERIDGE, FRAZIER,

McDONALD, WELLS, MONROE, and Mrs. LLOYD. The stage returned to Joseph

VANCE's for fresh horses and proceeded to Austin. $7,000 reward for robbers' capture.

Part of reward offered by Sam T. SCOTT, owner of the stage line. [See related stories

in 18 April and 25 April below.]

J. JUNG, Presiding Justice BC, published an election notice.

W. A. HIGHSMITH, Jno. P. JONES, and O. H. P. McGINNIS have been appointed Notaries

Public for BC.

DIED -- A young colored boy, Pass SMITH, accidently shot himself on Sunday last, the effects

of which he died Monday night.

The notorious Nelse JOHNSON, negro desperado, was brought to Bastrop Saturday night last and

jailed.

DIED -- another Pensioner Gone. Mr. Duncan CAMPBELL, who died on Wednesday evening

last, 08 Apr 1874, was a soldier in the War of 1812, was 81 years at death, and had been

a citizen of Texas for 24 years. In 1850 he moved to Texas and located in BC. Was

probably the oldest man in BC. Father of 14 children, most of whom are living. He leaves

an aged wife, sixty-odd years old, numerous children, and grandchildren.

Drs. SAYERS, H. P. LUCKETT, T. P. EARLY, and D. M. REAGAN were appointed a board

of Medical Examiners by the CC.

A "storm" dance was held at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. GILL.

At the Bastrop Council Meeting, Board of Aldermen, regular monthly meeting, the Street

Committee recommends the following: 1) re: the difficulty between Messrs. LINKE and

KIEL, that the street should not be run through Mr. KIEL's lot, nor should a ditch be dug

through his land; 2) that Mr. Stephen WOEHL be permitted to dam the ravine in front of

his house or to dig a ditch in the middle of the street; 3) Corporation of Bastrop is not the

proper tribunal to settle the problem of flooding of several homes caused by Mr.

SCHAFER's diverting water.

18 April 1874

Mr. John W. BOWEN found some mail bags on Bee Creek in Caldwell County. These had been

stolen off the stage in the recent robbery. [See also 11 April 1874 above and 25 April

below].

Giddings, the principal town of the newly created Lee county, will have a newspaper, the Giddings

Tribune, run by Mr. D. C. CUNNINGHAM who has been in our employ for the past 8

months.

S. B. BUCKLEY, State Geologist, and Chas. E. HALL, Assistant State Geologist, published

reports on the Bastrop coal beds. Mentioned were Edwin GOODMAN, BRYCE &

LYMAN, W. J. CAIN - brother of T. C. CAIN, Mrs. McMAHAN, and Col. HIGGINS.

FLOYD is on the Committee on Political Features of the Texas State Grange.

Col. Chas. MORGAN has been appointed assignee of the bankrupt estate of John S. JOHNSON.

The goods have been moved in the brick store formerly occupied by CROW & JONES.

[A legal notice on same appears in the 25 April issue.]

The funeral sermon of Mrs. Bettie MONCURE JEFFRESS, daughter of Capt. J. J. MONCURE,

and wife of Prof. Robt. A. JEFFRESS, will be preached at the school house in Hill's

Prairie on next Sunday week, 26 April, at 11 o'clock a.m.

Sheriff KOHLER and Deputy MORRIS started with the two JOHNSONs, alias JEFFREYS, to

Comanche County on Monday last.

25 April 1874

The robbers of the San Antonio Stage have been identified as three men from MO: 1) James H.

REED alias Bill JONES age 28 from Vernon Co., MO where his mother, brother, and two

sisters live. He came to Texas in 1872, settled in Bosque Co. then moved to Dallas Co.

where his wife lives. He seduced a girl there named Rosa McCOMUS whom he promised

to marry. 2) Cal. H. CARTER from Bates Co., MO, age 28. 3) NELSON alias Jack

ROGERS. 4) J. M. DICKINS from Vernon Co., MO. Has a wife in San Antonio. They

traded horses with WOOLFORK in San Marcos prior to the robbery. [See also 11 April

and 18 April above.]

A brief obituary on Duncan CAMPBELL, which appeared in the Mexia Ledger, was reprinted

here.

DIED -- Mr. MILTBACK, a commercial traveller en route from Goliad to Beeville accompanied

by a negro driver, was ambushed by three bandits. MILTBACK shot two bandits but was

himself killed by the third.

MARRIED -- In Bastrop at the residence of the bride's father, Col. R. S. GREEN, by the Rev.

Fred L. ALLEN, Wednesday evening, 22 April 1874, Mr. Albert B. REYNOLDS and

Miss Francis M. GREEN, all of Bastrop.

Master Joseph SMITH returned for a visit from college where he is studying for the ministry.

Miss Josie WILBARGER has painted a beautiful porcelain picture. She has been taking lessons

from Miss Lizzie TAYLOR of Excelsior College.

The school children of Excelsior College had a dance at the residence of Mr. W. C. POWELL

on the 21st.

J. C. CABANISS, the railroad depot agent, and S. W. NOBLE, the express agent, have moved

from the McDade station to the Giddings station.

DIED -- On 07 April 1874 at his residence in McDade, Dr. P. A. MIDDLETON, aged 46 years.

Was a native of Alabama and came to Texas about 1856. Practiced medicine here for

nearly 20 years. A Baptist and Mason.

02 May 1874

C. H. WATSON & Co., Solicitors of Patents, Washington, D. C., reports in their list of patents

granted to the citizens of Texas for the week ending 24 March 1874, the name of W. W.

KNOWLES, Bastrop, Re-issue Cotton Press.

Article on the Formation of Lee County. Mentioned: Richard ROSS Survey, John TOM League,

Elias MARSHAL Survey, David S. GREEN Survey, A. J. THOMPSON Survey.

C. PEERY, Milton G. YORK, H. P. GAINES, Solomon FEHR, and O. G. JONES are

the commissioners to organize the county.

The safe at the Avenue Hotel, Austin, was robbed sometime before yesterday morning, reports Dr.

MOORE, proprietor. The night watchman, BARKMAN, is suspected. Jep. GIBBS,

Sheriff of Grimes Co., lost $5,000. Judge MAXEY of Huntsville lost $700. Sunday night

two thieves attempted to enter Mr. SCHNEIDER's store. The same night the residence

of Mr. DEATS was robbed, all in Austin.

ACCIDENT and DEATH -- Mrs. Virginia IRVINE, daughter of S. B. CHURCHILL, living

about 6 miles north of Bastrop, on Tuesday last, visited her uncle Mr. John EGGLESTON. On the return home, IRVINE took with her the EGGLESTON's little girl, Zelpha Wesley

[surname possibly WESLEY?]. When several miles from town, the horse shied, throwing

both riders. Zelpha was killed, and was buried Wednesday evening. IRVINE may not

recover and is insensible.

List of BC Grange Organizations [abbreviated lists also appeared 11 April and 18 April]:

Mosquit Grange, Hills Prairie. Officers: B. M. HUBBARD, Master; Ed. JENKINS,

Overseer; David HAYS, Lecturer; Thomas McDONALD, Steward; John DAVIS, Ass't

Steward; H. K. McDONALD, Chaplain; Jas. MOORE, Sec'y; M. A. CALAWAY, Gate

Keeper; M. W. TRIGG, Treasurer; Mrs. E. T. CALLAWAY, Ceres; Mrs. E.

McGEHEE, Pomona; Mrs. Ann CALLAWAY, Flora; Miss E. R. DAVIS, Lady Ass't

Steward. Members: J. T. PIERCE, J. T. McGEHEE, J. SMITH, J. H. JENKINS, S.

H. McDONALD, I. N. CARTER, W. O. DAVIS, A. C. CALLAWAY, E. J.

THOMPSON, Mrs. S. B. MOORE, Mrs. Ann TRIGG, Mrs. E. P. McDONALD, Miss

M. A. DAVIS.

Elgin Grange, organized by Deputy J. L. CALDWELL 10 April 1874. Officers: W. P.

MILES, Master; C. W. BROOKS, Overseer; E. BILLINGSLY, Lecturer; T. H.

CHAMBERS, Steward; H. F. BILLINGSLY, Ass't Steward; E. J. JONES, Chaplain; W.

O. STRAUS, Treasurer; J. V. CHILDRESS, Sec'y; J. G. CHILES, Gate Keeper; Mrs.

O. H. P. McGINNIS, Ceres; Miss Amanda STRAUS, Pomona; Mrs. C. W. BROOKS,

Flora; Mrs. M. G. COLE, Lady Ass't Steward. Members: J. B. ROGERS, Thos.

MILES, W. H. COULSON, J. A. GRAHAM, J. H. LITTON, M. G. COLE, W. P.

McDAVID, J. L. ARMSTRONG, O. H. P. McGINNIS, Mrs. J. V. CHILDRESS, Mrs.

W. P. MILES, Mrs. Ben MEEK, Mrs. J. D. NEWTON, Mrs. J. A. GRAHAM, Mrs.

W. H. COULSON.

Greenwood A. Ball Grange, organized near Page Station by Deputy J. L. CALDWELL

on 04 April 1874. Officers: W. C. BEVILL, Master; Wiley FORE, Overseer; A. G. G.

PERKINS, Lecturer; Alex McPHAUL, Steward; J. H. WILLIAMS, Ass't Steward; G.

W. RICKS, Chaplain; J. G. WALKER, Treasurer; J. S. DUNBAR, Sec'y; T. J. GLASS,

Gate Keeper; S. A. C. DUNBAR, Ceres; Nancy BEVILL, Pomona; M. A. BEVILL,

Flora; Paralia WALKER, Lady Ass't Steward.

Liberty Grange, organized near McDade by Deputy J. L. CALDWELL on 06 April 1874.

Officers: J. D. FLOYD, Master; W. F. McWILLIAMS, Overseer; W. H. SPRINGER,

Lecturer; T. B. GOODWIN, Steward; S. B. CHANDLER, Ass't Steward; Rev. L.

SCARBOROUGH, Chaplain; Silas HOYD, Treasurer; J. C. LAWHORN, Sec'y; J. J.

BAKER, Gate Keeper; Mrs. A. M. BROWN, Ceres; Mrs. E. SCRUGGS, Pomona; Mrs.

M. F. CHANDLER, Flora; Mrs. N. E. GOODEN, Lady Steward. Members: W. N.

SCRUGGS, J. S. BROWN, G. C. BAKER, D. E. LAWHORN, Henry SPRINGER,

Anton THIFFEN, J. R. McDAVID, W. F. CRUSE, A. SCOTT, C. REAP, and Ladies

J. C. SCARBOROUGH, E. L. FLOYD, M. E. BAKER, N. LAWHORN, L.

LAWHORN, J. E. LAWHORN.

Friendship Grange, organized at McDade by Deputy J. L. CALDWELL 06 April 1874.

Officers: A. W. PARR, Master; Wm. M. BRYCE, Overseer; J. W. HOLEMAN, Sec'y;

H. W. FREEMAN, Steward; R. W. DAVIS, Ass't Steward; R. P. JONES, Chaplain; J.

STEVENS, Treasurer; T. R. JONES, Sec'y; N. B. SCOTT, Gate Keeper; Mrs. M. L.

JONES, Ceres; Mrs. C. A. DAVIS, Pomona; Mrs. R. L. PARR, Flora; Mrs. C.

MEYERS, Lady Ass't Steward. Members: A. SHEPARD, A. L. HARKINS, Jas.

MOYERS, W. G. BAUCHMAN, Wm. McWILLIAMS, H. C. HOUSE, T. F. CROSBY,

M. S. HUGHES, Jesse FRENCH, W. B. CRADDACK, Mrs. M. H. HOLEMAN, J.

SHEPARD, J. C. HARKINS, ____ BAUCHMAN, Sallie F. JONES, F. H. FREEMAN.

Bastrop Grange, organized by Deputy J. L. CALDWELL 07 April 1874. Officers: J. L.

BLACKWELL, Master; D. E. OUTLAW, Overseer; S. D. ANDERSON, Lecturer; John

PERRY, Steward; Wm. FITZPATRIC, Ass't Steward; E. K. SMITH, Jr., Treasurer; J.

P. PIPKIN, Chaplain; George ALLEN, Sec'y; J. W. BLACKWELL, Gate Keeper; Mrs.

E. SMITH, Ceres; Mrs. S. T. OUTLAW, Pomona; Miss Texanna SOWELLS, Flora;

Mrs. Susan SMITH, Ass't Steward.

Pleasant Grove Grange, organized 10 April 1874 by Deputy J. L. CALDWELL. Officers:

A. H. CARTER, Master; J. S. SMITH, Overseer; G. R. DAVIS, Lecturer; Wm.

OWENS, Steward; L. B. CARTER, Ass't Steward; W. H. NABORS, Chaplain; R. E.

GEORGE, Treasurer; Ben. HARRIS, Sec'y; W. L. McQUEEN, Gate Keeper; S. J.

GEORGE, Ceres; E. DAVIS, Pomona; C. E. GEORGE, Flora; Nannie HARRIS, Lady

Ass't Steward. Members: N. J. CARTER, F. M. BURNAM, A. BRYMER, C. B.

BROWNING, F. M. RENNEAU, W. H. CONDRON, F. CONDRON, O. (C.?)

CARTER, J. M. HARRIS, A. J. OLIVER, N. C. CARPENTER, Mary CARTER, Mary

O. BRYMER, Sallie BURNAM, L. F. NABORS, E. RENNEAU, A. E. BROWNING.

Oak Hill Grange, organized near McDade by Deputy J. L. CALDWELL on 06 April 1874. Officers: W. A. CLOPTON, Master; E. RANSOM, Overseer; W. J. CAIN, Lecturer; H.

HOUSE, Steward; W. A. CLOPTON, Ass't Steward; H. STACY, Chaplain; J.

RANSOM, Treasurer; A. O. BECK, Sec'y; S. SMITH, Gate Keeper; Mrs. BARBEE,

Ceres; Mrs. L. HOUSE, Pomona; Mrs. HARVEY, Flora; Mrs. TOWNSEND, Lady Ass't

Steward. Members: S. R. McDAVID, D. R. LAMATER, W. MOORE, W. WATSON,

J. L. FLEMMING, John HERON, Dr. J. H. WILKINS, T. HOFF, J. W. RANSOM,

J. TOWNSEND, K. H. BARBEE, Mrs. E. RANSOM, Mrs. E. WILKINS, Mrs. H.

BECK, Mrs. R. CLOPTON, Mrs. M. SMITH, Mrs. E. CAIN.

09 May 1874

Poem by George A. DARDEN, age 10, son of Dr. W. B. DARDEN, published this issue.

Mrs. Artena RUTHERFORD has refurbished and leased "Nash House," boarding house, McDade.

Dr. O. G. McPHERSON of Elgin: "I hereby announce to my friends and patrons that I will not

practice my profession for the ensuing year - 1874."

Several humorous ads published by the John S. JOHNSON family, related to their financial

predicament. Family members mentioned: Ben JOHNSON - "the old man;" John S.

JOHNSON; Mrs. JOHNSON; Charley JOHNSON [young boy?]; Oley JOHNSON [young

boy?]; Miss Emma JOHNSON [young girl?].

Rev. J. W. PHILLIPS will hold Episcopal services at the "little church 'round the corner"

tomorrow.

Rev. Mr. ALLEN informs us that a protracted meeting will begin at the Methodist Church

tomorrow night and will continue for a number of days.

An imposter named John WIENER victimized a livery stable keeper at La Grange Tuesday last.

Esq. WAMEL published an agricultural report for precinct No. 3.

Killing and Hanging in McDade -- On Saturday afternoon, five railroad workers were eating lunch

when a negro approached asking to play cards. The negro was sent away, but not before

he threw his dirty sock in their cooking pot. The negro returned with a gun and shot John

TROY, killing him instantly. The negro was apprehended by H. A. HIGHSMITH and

W. A. PLUMMER and taken to the Marshall and ironed. While the Marshall was

escorting the man to the Bastrop jail, a number of unknown persons took the negro and

hung him.

Wm. H. KENNEDY, telegraph operator at McDade, published an estimate of the cost to run a

telegraph line between McDade and Bastrop.

Thos. NULL, charged under indictment with cattle stealing, was arrested by Deputy Zeno

HEMPHILL near McDade Tuesday night. NULL tried to shoot HEMPHILL;

HEMPHILL shot back, striking NULL in the hip. Deputy Sheriff MORRIS went to

McDade yesterday to pick up the prisoner.

16 May 1874

Steph. H. DARDEN, Comptroller in Austin, sent a notice to John KOHLER, Sheriff BC,

regarding taxes and when each kind is due. Notice published.

Poem by Frank MAC published. [Possibly a pen name for Frank McKENNA?]

DIED -- John FRANKS, Sr. of Mountain City, Hays County, died there on the morning of the

5th inst. Mr. FRANKS was a citizen of BC in the early days and moved to Hays County

about 14 years ago. Father of Wm. L. FRANKS, also of Mountain City.

Jas. MOORE, Sec'y of the Mosquit Grange, announces the appointment of M. S. WALLACE

as deputy for Bastrop and Fayette Counties.

Deputy Sheriff Louis DABNEY with a posse attempted to arrest Dick WILLIAMS, a negro

indicted in the DC for hog theft. WILLIAMS was found on the H. K. McDONALD

place. Gunfire was exchanged, but WILLIAMS was eventually apprehended on Thursday

morning after having received perhaps mortal gunshot wounds.

C. ERHARD sends a letter to the Editor about a concert at the Casino, praising the music of Prof.

H. MOELER of La Grange (pianist) and Prof. Emil LINDENBERG, lately of Dresden,

Germany (violinist).

Another poem by G. A. DARDEN, aged 10, published.

23 May 1874

The residence of Bob CAMPBELL, near the Arsenal in Austin, was robbed on Monday night.

He lost a fine gold watch.

E. P. PHILLIPS of Austin was robbed of $98 and all his clothing at his boarding house on Sunday

morning.

Mr. James COPE, Austin plasterer, was robbed of $2.50 by three masked and armed men on

Friday night.

Two little children of Mr. A. H. and Mrs. E. J. GREGORY, living near Fayetteville, were bitten

by a cat, supposed to be rabid, on Tuesday, 5th inst.

DIED -- Charles LAUDET was knifed by Jno. PATTEN during a gambling dispute in the lower

portion of Caldwell County.

Mr. E. FRANKE and Mr. Will. F. FARIS shot at each other during an altercation in Lockhart

last Saturday, seriously wounding the former.

Thos. NULL, shot near McDade, is progressing favorably.

DIED -- on Thursday evening, Wm. MILLET, a little son of Mr. MILLET of the Claiborne

House, drowned in the Colorado River.

The negro Dick WILLIAMS is recovering from his wounds and has been moved to the county jail.

C. L. MORGAN, assignee of John S. JOHNSON - bankrupt, will sell to the highest bidder

JOHNSON's life insurance policy valued at $3,000(?).

J. D. MORRISON will teach at the Hill's Prairie School.

At a meeting of delegates from the Bethel, Greenwood A. Ball, Liberty, Friendship, and Oak Hill

Granges on 16 May 1874 at Oak Hill, J. D. FLOYD was appointed President pro tem; W.

A. CLOPTON appointed Vice President; Wm. BRYCE appointed Sec'y. Others

mentioned: BLACKWELL, BEVIL, M. A. HUGHES, Wm. SCRUGGS.

30 May 1874

[No Title Page; much of issue obliterated]

Accident -- [mostly obliterated]. J. A. HOOPER's oldest [son?] little boy of two years, broke his

arm in a fall.

DIED -- Mr. J. B. WIGGINS, a young man formerly employed with Messrs. CROW & JONES,

having long been in failing health. Went to Mexico last fall to improve his health, and

returned a few months ago. Died at his sister's residence in Burleson County about two

weeks ago.

R. W. MILLER, physician [mostly obliterated - it appears that he has moved away from Bastrop?]

Joseph A. SMITH will hold services in the Lutheran Church.

06 June 1874

[Partial paper; most pages missing]

The Masonic Grand Lodge is now in session in Houston. Our Lodge is represented by Maj.

SAYERS and Dr. EARLY.

McKEOWN will probably be elected Sheriff, FRY as clerk, and TEAGUE as Treasurer of the

newly-created Lee County.

Wm. JEFFREYS, jailed in Comanche County for murder and until recently housed in the Bastrop

jail, made his escape by an old trick. His wife, sister, and another female relative came

to visit JEFFREYS who changed clothes with one of the women, and left the jail

unnoticed.

24 October 1874

For sale - a house and lot in town. Signed: John HEARN.

John C. BUCHANAN, candidate for re-election for County Treasurer.

Col. G. W. JONES delivered the opening address at the Gonzales Fair.

To Physicians and School Teachers - a good location for sale at Smithville, several acres, tolerable

good improvements, good water well. Apply to J. C. WATTS, Alum Creek.

J. W. MILLER has filed his petition in DCBC against Catharine R. MILLER. Couple were

married in Bastrop on or about 24 Oct 1870. On 02 Mar 1874 between 9 and 10 o'clock

p.m., defendant willfully and without cause abandoned the bed and home of petitioner and

left in the company of one Frank WARREN and has continued to abandon petitioner up

to the present time. Petitioner prays for divorce process. Defendant summoned to appear

at the next session of DCBC on the fourth Monday of November 1874 to answer the

petition.

W. C. POWELL and J. R. NICHOLS presented us with fine messes of turnips and greens.

The illness of Dr. E. STARKE has confined him to his room for the past week.

MARRIED -- on Thursday, October 22 at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. Fred

ALLEN, Wm. T. HIGGINS and Mellie (?) DUVAL, all of Bastrop. On returning from

the wedding Thursday night, Mr. Jones TRIGG had one of the hind wheels of his buggy

smashed up by being run into by a hack. No one injured.

Mr. A. SCOTT has provided us with a few sample stalks of the Louisiana Ribbon Cane, raised

on his farm near McDade. Capt. BILLINGSLY cleared $350 last year raising this cane.

DIED -- In Bastrop on Wednesday 21st inst., Mr. John VOGT, aged 72 years. Was the father

of our City Treasurer, Mr. Chas. VOGT, and one of our most honest and respected

German citizens. Had been a resident of Texas since 1855.

DIED -- On Wednesday night, 21st inst., Otto, infant son of T. H. and Mary HASSLER, aged

14 mos.

DIED -- On Saturday night, 17th inst., Otto, son of Mr. F. W. HOPPE, aged 14 years.

Omega Grange, organized at Colorado Chappell 17 Oct 1874. Officers: M. B. BRAGG, Master;

T. J. HILL, Overseer; J. W. GENTRY, Lecturer; C. J. WOOD, Steward; T. J.

WILSON, Ass't Steward; J. N. SANDIFER, Chaplain; Jas. A. HILL, Sec'y; J. L.

WILSON, Treasurer; J. W. BLAIR, Gate Keeper; Mrs. J. A. HILL, Ceres; Mrs. M. L.

GRESHAM, Pomona; Miss Bettie WOOD, Flora; Mrs. M. E. STRATTON, Lady Ass't

Steward.

W. A. CLOPTON has in his possession two horses taken from horse thieves [desc. follows].

Chas. WERTZNER published a school tax notice.

31 October 1874

A sermon will be preached by Catharine SCHURTZ at the Christian Church tomorrow (Sunday)

at 3 o'clock.

Robert F. CAMPBELL has been appointed U. S. Marshall at Austin.

W. J. CAIN, the Editor's family, and others in the town have been seriously afflicted with the

bloody flux.

The Lentz Branch Grange, organized 24 October 1874. L. S. CHAMBLISS, Master; G. W.

CORBELL, Overseer; A. J. PERCIVAL, Lecturer; R. E. LEE, Steward; F. H.

TALLEY, Assistant Steward; P. SHEPHARD, Chaplain; A. CLEVELAND, Sec'y; J. J.

SMITH, Treasurer; V. B. SMITH, Gate Keeper; Mrs. C. M. JOURNIGAN, Ceres; Mrs.

N. J. TALLEY, Pomona; Miss Alice TITTLE, Flora; Mrs. CHAMBLISS, Lady Assistant

Steward. Signed: James MOORE.

LOST -- 640 acres head right certificate No. 18 issued to Charles A. CORBELL by the Board of

Land Commissioners of Sabine County in 183__ [last digit left blank]. If not found, will

apply for a duplicate. Signed: Phil CLAIBORNE, agent for owners.

LOST -- Head right certificate of JOHNSON and Louis JONES for 1,280 acres of land each,

issued by the Board of Land Commissioners of Bastrop County. If not found, will apply

for a duplicate. Signed: Phil CLAIBORNE, agent for owners.

J. JUNG, Presiding Justice BC, published an election notice.

07 November 1874

$50 Reward! Stop the Thieves! On Monday night 21 Nov 1874, two men named Thos. TUCKER

and Mack CARSON stole a pony and a mule with bridles and saddles from W. J. CAIN,

5 miles from McDade. TUCKER is an Irishman, 5'9" high, red complexion, light sandy

hair, pale blue eyes, about 30 years old, heavy sandy moustache. Mack CARSON is 5'6"

or 7", fair complected, thin black hair, blue eyes, about 33 years old, a rather downcast

look, and a moustache. [The 28 Nov 1874 newspaper reports that TUCKER and CARSON

had been employed by W. J. CAIN. The Reward was also increased to $100 in this issue.

14 November 1874

DIED -- W. J. CAIN, who first published the Advertiser in March 1853. T. C. CAIN purchased

the paper from his brother in 1871.

Several obituaries published for William J. CAIN who died at Bastrop on the 7th inst. Born

Huntsville, Alabama 13 March 1831, immigrated to Texas in January 1853. Leaves wife

of 16 years and 5 children. McDade Lodge No. 163 I.O.O.F., of which CAIN was a

member, published a Tribute of Respect, signed by James A. FORBES, P. G.; M. S.

HUGHES, Acting N. G.; and Harry FREEMAN, Sec'y.

J. B. COPE, administrator of estate of E. W. DABNEY, dec'd. Notice dated 11 Nov 1874.

Dr. J. C. WILKINS has purchased the old Duncan CAMPBELL homestead and will shortly move

his family to town.

W. J. NIXON presented us with a 5 lb. yam.

21 November 1874

DIED -- Miss Victoria, age 14, daughter of Mrs. Martha and the late Robt. HOGUE, dec'd, in

Precinct 3, Lee County. She was raped and murdered last week. The negro Dan

PURYEAR was arrested Saturday for the crime. He was found guilty and was hung. It

is believed PURYEAR poisoned his former mistress who died some time ago.

Little Jimmie GLOVER has been seriously ill for several weeks past, but it is thought he is better.

Rev. J. W. PHILLIPS will hold services in the Episcopal Church tomorrow (Sunday) morning and

night.

Wm. MILLER is selling a No. 1 second hand hack with harness.

George DECHARD, our former townsman, visited us from New York.

DCBC - November term convenes at Bastrop Monday next. J. P. RICHARDSON, Judge; B.

TRIGG, District Attorney; J. M. FINNEY, District Clerk; J. DUVE and C. S.

MELLETT, deputies; John KOHLER, Sheriff; Wm. M. SPITLER, N. A. MORRIS, and

Wm. BAKER, deputies.

28 November 1874

On 20 March 1873 in BC, Adol CULVER alias JONES murdered Jordan SMITH. CULVER

still at large. The Governor, Richard COKE, offers a reward of $250 for CULVER's

capture. CULVER (colored) is about 35 years old, dark copper colour, 6 ft. tall, claims

to be a Preacher in the Christian Church.

Catholic Church of Bastrop, Rev. Dr. L. NICOLAS, pastor. Services every 3 weeks.

Mrs. David COULSON and Miss Olivia O. COULSON, wife and daughter of Rev. David

COULSON, make excellent butter. Both have won awards at the Brenham, San Antonio,

and Lockhart fairs.

Mr. P. C. CORBELL, farming on Walnut Creek about 15 miles west of Bastrop, with the

assistance of only two little boys, aged 14 and 10, cultivated enormous crops [details

follow] and cleared $1,050.

DCBC Proceedings. Grand Jurors: W. A. OATMAN, foreman; M. GLOECKNER, Booker

HANCOCK, J. F. BLACK, Alf(?) MOORE, A. L. SAUNDERS, Gilbert CHANEY(?),

John HALLMARK, Benj. JOHNSON, C. F. STEINER, C. CALLAHAN, J. G.

CHILES, D. CAPPS, W. B. BILLINGSLY, Jake MINK(?), Reuben CARR, N. C.

WILSON, Peter BLETSCH. Civil Cases decided:

E. J. VANCE vs. Phil CLAIBORNE, verdict for plaintiff $325.18(?). The attorney for

the plaintiff filed his motion for a new trial.

FOWLER & CASTLEBURY vs. J. G. LEE - dismissed by agreement.

CROW & JONES vs. W. H. COULSON, judgment for plaintiff for $187.36.

J. P. ERWIN et. al. vs. Lucugus(?) ERWIN et. al., judgment by agreement

E. GOODMAN vs. E. BURLESON, jury gave GOODMAN the land in controversy, and

in favor of E. B. BURLESON, rendered a verdict for improvements of $850.

05 December 1874

Charley ROSS, the little stolen boy, is reported to have been found, but the report lacks

confirmation.

DCBC criminal docket. Verdict of not guilty returned for:

State of Texas vs. Arthur WILLIAMS

State of Texas vs. Alf ARCHALO

State of Texas vs. L. D. BELCHER

State of Texas vs. Jas. CEHAN

State of Texas vs. Andrew YAWS

State of Texas vs. M. N. WOFFORD

State of Texas vs. D. CLAIBORNE

State of Texas vs. Nelson JOHNSON

State of Texas vs. Nelson JOHNSON [two cases]

State of Texas vs. T. TURNER

Convictions were had in the following:

State of Texas vs. Haywood POTTS, two years in penitentiary

State of Texas vs. T. M. MOON, aggravated assault, $100 fine.

State of Texas vs. Houston RECTOR - two years in penitentiary

State of Texas vs. Gibb BELL, two years in penitentiary

State of Texas vs. Ben CHAMBERS, theft from a house, 5 years in penitentiary.

From Austin - CROW & JONES had employed as porter a Swede named Charley NIBURG.

NIBURG was suspected of stealing and when confronted, he confessed everything and was

very penitent. NIBURG then shot himself. Chances of survival unknown. He leaves a

wife. [In the next article on same, surname spelled NEYBURG. Estimate of stolen goods

- $600.]

J. M. FINNEY, Sec'y of the (Masonic) Gamble Lodge No. 244, A. F. and A. M., announces an

important upcoming meeting.

Stolen from my lot in Webberville, Travis County, on Tuesday night, 01 December, two bay

horses [desc. follows]. $25 Reward. Signed: D. G. SCOGGIN.

DIED -- Mr. E. D. BARNERT at his home in Bryan, TX on Tuesday last. He was for a long

time a resident of Bastrop.

J. P. REYNOLDS and W. A. STANDIFER supposedly went snake hunting during the last

norther.

Masonic Tribute of Respect published by the committee consisting of J. A. HOOPER, W. C.

POWELL, Geo. D. RUSSELL, J. M. FINNEY, Sec'y, for W. J. CAIN who died 07

November 1874.

12 December 1874

Letter to the Editor from C. ERHARD regarding the Patrons of Husbandry or "Grangers" picnic

on Friday at Piney. Mentioned: N. S. SLATON of Salado; Col. John M. CROCKETT

of Dallas (nephew of renowned David CROCKET); N. L. NORTON.

Doctors MANNING and MOLETT got into an altercation with knives in Giddings last Tuesday

evening, inflicting several wounds to each.

DIED -- Mr. SPEARS, an old citizen of Bastrop County.

Charles WERTZNER, President of the Board of School Directors, published a school tax notice.

Delinquent Tax List for 1874 [amount of tax due also listed in paper]: Geo. ALLEN, Luke

ALDRIDGE, Oswald BOWEN, Jackson BURCH, Antonio BRIZZELARO, Julius

BYEAS(?), J. L. BLACKWELL, Thos. CLINTON, Jerry COOKSEY, B. C. CLARK,

Geo. CATHEY, Newton CATHEY, Burrill COOK, Jno. COOPER, Mrs. Mary DOYLE,

W. B. DARDEN, J. L. DELANEY, Jno. EAGLESTONE, Jno. FRIDAY, Wm. FEHR,

Sam. FOWLER Sr., Sam FOWLER, Frank GORDON, Fred GORDON, Jim GREEN,

Sam HEMPHILL, James HENDERSON, Lee HOPKINS, Wm. HEMMERLEAICH(?),

Sam HUBBARD, Alf HEMPHILL, Jim JOHNSON, John S. JOHNSON, Henry JONES,

A. JOHNSON, W. KAUFMAN, F. LEAKE Jr., Nelson Lee LEE, Valentine

LAWRENCE, August LANDBECK, Louis LANDBECK, Wm. LANDBECK, Geo.

LANDBECK, Robt. MAJARS(?), Jno. McKNIGHT, Sam MORGAN, H. McLESTER,

Alf MOORE, J. W. McCAY, F. McKENNA, J. C. MILLS, Alex MAYNOR, G. F.

MILLER, Dyer MOORE, Wm. MILLER, Jim MOORE, Bob McNEILL, Wm.

MORRISON, R. W. MILLER, Jim NELSON, Mrs. M. PETTY, Jno. ROSENBURG,

A. [?]. RUSSELL, W. REYNOLDS, REID BROS., H. ROBERTSON, B. D.

STALLINGS, F. W. SCHWARTZ, W. B. SEAY, Jno. J. SAPP, A. SLEINSVINSKI[?],

Oscar THOMAS, Charles TOWNSEND, Geo. TRIGG, Gill TISON, R. W. VINING,

H. WHEELER, J. S. WOODS, A. WAGONER.

19 December 1874

Mack CARSON, one of the horse thieves, has been arrested in Harris County and is in a Houston

jail. They are close on the trail of Thos. TUCKER. [See related article 07 Nov issue.]

Bastrop County Grange Council met pursuant to adjournment at the Christian Church in Bastrop

03 Dec 1874. W. A. CLOPTON appointed Steward; Jeff WILSON - Ass't Steward;

James MOORE - Sec'y; W. P. MILES - Overseer. Mentioned: D. COULSON, E.

BILLINGSLEY, Maj. BLACKWELL, Mr. HUTCHINGS, G. A. BALL, W. A.

HIGHSMITH, Wm. G. MILLER, Dr. OATMAN.

At the Sheriffs and Clerks Convention in Austin on Monday last, Sheriff ZIMPLEMAN of Travis

County elected Sec'y.

G. A. BALL published a notice of a teachers' meeting.

Dr. R. W. MILLER, former townsman, now resides in Austin and is gaining a heavy practice

there.

MARRIED -- At the "Nash House," McDade, BC on Tuesday evening, 08 Dec 1874, by the Rev.

J. W. PHILLIPS, Mr. Chas. KIRK and Mrs. Mattie JOHNSON, both of BC.

Grand Odd Fellows Ball to take place at McDade on 24th inst. Managers of the event: Jas.

FORBES, P. G.; J. M. FINNEY, P. G.; M. S. HUGHES, V. G.; R. F. JONES, N. G.;

H. W. FREEMAN, P. S.; J. W. WHITE, Wm. JEWELL, M. HOWARD, John G.

STEPHENS, W. G. SCALES. Floor managers: Jones TRIGG, Wm. JEWEL, Wm.

KENNEDY, S. W. BILLINGSLY.

Tribute of Respect for the death of W. J. CAIN published by the Oak Hill Grange No. 339,

Patrons of Husbandry. Signed by G. R. ALLEN, A. O. BECK, J. M. RANSOM.

J. P. FOWLER, Mayor, published an election notice for town officers.

LaGrange Record states that two of the burners of Mr. HOUSE's store fled to BC.