The Weimar Mercury from Weimar, Texas • Page 5

DON'T BLUSH When the Naked Truth is brought forcibly to your notice that you can save your time and stretch your money by buying your Axes, Hatchets, Saws of AH Kinds, Blacksmiths' and Carpenters' Tools, Butcher Knives, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Scissors and Shears, Shot Guns, Ammunition, and in fact anything that belongs in a first-dass Hardware Store A 1 We defy competition, quality considered. Tbe above applies to Saddlery, Harness, Collars, Whips, as which now have all a( one stand, on St, next Boettcher Co COJI.TUSSIOXERS' COCRT. Proceedings of tho regular November term ot the commissioners' court, as reported to MKRCUKV by our The court first canvassed the voto Of the special election held November 1st, showing votes cast for tho amendment votes against it. Tbe vote of thec'iuntvat tho gon eral election was canvassed sod dulv result of which has ilready Iwen published. ID the matter nf the petition of C.

Baaseh others for a new public road. August Freiuel, liernard Half- mnn, John Wkrsliak. Eilsenc; and Krank Wully appointed a jury of view to report at next regular meeting. J. J.

Shiver presenlKil to the court his application lo bo appointed IHI i- JiC weigher at WeilnnV; Tesii-. and upon a vote being lakrn he was unanimously elected and lo the court bond wilii W. 13. Bridge. Cbss.

Gerslenberger, C. H. Sehuizo, August Ilso and W. T. Burford as sureties, ivhlch was approved by the eeart.

In the matter or the petition of A. A. Rrase and others for a change of Eagle Lukeand Cat Spring road. He- pott ot jury of view received aud np- proved. Iu tin.

matter of the petition of VV, B. Abel! and others for a new road Report of jury of view rejected because the damages claimed are excessive, lo the matter of the petition ol' Robt. Tail aud others. Petition for change of Columbus and Wharton county Boa road refused for llm rmsou ihnt In the opinion of the court thechange Would lengthen the road, la tba matter of the petition of Henry Oerstenberger aud others to open op the Weimar and Herring Ranch road. M.

Ehweiner, Gus Hoe- August Dahse. Oeo. Miller and n. B. Miles appointed a jury of Jtricw to report at the next regular In the matter of the petition of John Duncan and others, Mr a new second Mass road.

Frank Franks. John Braam, Oreeor fieitz, Louis Bunge and John Newar appointed a jury of to report at next regular term of court. W. M. (Iritnts, the newly elected lattice of the peace in aod for precinct So.

2. presented to the court bis offl- clal bond with F. A. Tanner and M. J.

Flournoy as sureties, which was approved. Lewis Rrownson, the duly elected commissioner of precinct No. 1, pre- his i bond with James fiuusry and 1). Bininer as sureties, and the sumo was approved by the court, and Mr. Brownsun entered Upon the duties at bis office.

The returns of the special eleollon held In school district No. 82. August ISih, lo determine Whether a special lax of 20 cents on tho $100 valuation of properly should be hereafter collected iu that district for school purposes, was canvassed, and the votes cast at said election being In favor of said tax. it was oidered levied aud collected hereafter. O.

R. Urobe presented to the court bis official bond as counlv attorney 111 the sura of S2JOO. with VV. A Nval and J. R.

Woolen us sureties, ami said bond belrg in due form of law and solvent, the same was approved or the court, nntl Mr. Urobe Immediately assumed thu duties of eourjtv attorney. 3. J. Mansfield, county resented his official bonds, one of and tbe other for $1000, as ex ofnY'o schools, signed by himself as principal, and M.

H. Town- scad, J. P. Andersou and F. A.

Tan-, ner as sureties, and bonds being in due form of law and solvent, were spnroved by the court. The court ordered the county surveyor to proceed as soon as prnclic- able to lo'iaie the county line liotwimn Colorado and Jackson counties and re. port bis action to this court. Tbe report of D. W.

Jackson, county surveyor, locating the line between Colorado aud Wharton counties, was Motived, approved and ordered recorded. Tbe location of this new Hue fives Colorado county between 0000 and 7000 acres more laud. 1'ote Whltfleld, the duly elected con- liable of precinct No. presented bis bond with W. E.

Bridge" Cbas. Brun- and H. Bocdeker as sureties and ilid the same, being in due form, was Approved. T. J.

Roberts, the duly elected commissioner ot precinct No. 4, presented his bond with J. W. McCarty and Q. F.

Walker as sureties, and said bond Heine in due form, wns approved and Mr. Roberts immediately assumed the of bis office. W. C. Davidson, tbe duly elected Justice of tbe peace of precinct No.

7. presented his bond with T. W. Mc- Irfod aad Louis Wink as sureties, on last -if Tin. local lodgo of Knights of Fy- hereby, on night of Den.

7, under he am.pic.es of the lodge, Unit pleas- Symphony Club and Laily (Quartette, willgivoan entertainment the opera house. Many ot our readers have heard this popular company and no doubt every one knows of tho high favor in which its eight years of suu- laucy, the brilliant soprano, Loyio Purcell, the phenomenal con- trulto, and that wonderful little child 'artist, Master Tommy, lire still with tho company. The groat variety and popular character of this company's program has endeared it to llio hearts it stands undoubtedly first iu tliolr affections. Their new program Is said to be tho heat thoy huve ever presented, ami no doubt thoir house will be large here if they aro secured lor au entertainment. Kcserved seats utMo- (Jregor's store.

Otsr immense stock of Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Gents' Furnishings, Notions, Dress Goods, must be reduced by Jan. 1, 1899 We will make prices that will induce you to buy if you will come to see us The Boettcher Co The Thanksgiving service at the Baptist church Thursday morning was largely attended. The sermon by Hev. Brmsoii was prouotincpd a most appropriate and eloquent one, and tho this city. Altogether, the service was one of the most enjoyable ever held lu this city.

Look Out for Bargains. received seven large cases of Dry Goods this week, which were all bought below market value, and will be sold at prices that will stun all of our competitors. The Boettcher Co. MKBCUKY tribe enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at Iho hospitable homo of Mr. and Mrs.

Joe K. Lowrey, unil that It was an extra lino dinner goes without saying. Inflict It was as good a dinner us we ever hope to partake of. It Is needless to mill the MKIIOUHY trlbo did full justice to It. Beautiful Presents Given away, This is a chance to get something to beautify your home at no extra cost.

Call at the store for particulars. The Boettcher Co. Mr. Alllo Rlvonburg were married recently lu iu the vicinity of Osage. To these popnlai young peoplo theMuncUHY's very best wishes aro extended for long aud happy lite, A hunting party consisting of J.

Shiver, Jack Falwell, C. T. Dr. Walker, H. Brasher, Oliver Holloway and perhaps others went out on Iho Bundles last Saturday after, noon-.

A freight wreck" occurred lu the western part of tho railroad yards at Eagle Lake last Tuesday, and as a was delayed live or mo'rc'iioi'lrs. K. Tookt and f.unule Hcrndon are reported on the sick list thin week. There was a ball at Farmer Park hall last Sunday nlzht. Soothing, cleansing, Do Witt's Witch Hazel Halve is the Implacable enemy of sores, burns and wounds.

It never fulls to cure Piles You may rely upon It. a rave. I'LRSOXAL Ora Kister of Columbus was this week on a visit to relatives J. B. Holloway of Campo wns up many friends.

"Jim" look? hale aud hearty, as it the El nmpo climate agreed with him, A. A.tircsrory Columbus was in the city last Friday. Messrs Violett and Hull of Ihe Violett Brokerage Voakura, were in the city last Friday and Halur- day. the city last Sunday, tho guoal of Dr. J.

I). McGregor. I U. 1.. Fisher returned last Mrs.

H. Whlslpr, at Rosenberg. Sam II. Hancock, lute lieutenant of Ilic First Texas cavalry, Troop returned homo hist week, and is ouco mnre private citizen. many Marshal Henry "lusall was lit the day.

A. Tronsdalo left this week for Allair, where ho will reside in future. Mr. Trousdalo Is one ol Iho most res- pccloil, upright cillKPll of tills section, and we can iil afford to lose him. We cheerfully commend him to tho good citizens of the Allair neighborhood.

Frank Kilipp wont uplo Klatonla Monday, on a brief business trip. Miss Lillio Watson was visiting friends in Flatonla this Owau Hoyor returned Monday afternoon frt i business visit to the county capital. Mr. T. K.

Kparlts, wife and baby to relatives and friends, Iteichurt.an esteemed friend of the MBUUUIIY. was in town from Content last Monday, and gave ua pleasant cull. Hon. A. Allen of Shimoit waa in town last Saturday, greeting his Xwra.

Wiseman of HBok berry was gave us a pleasant call. Says he couldn't got along without the KY, and lo "keep her coming," wliioli wo will do with pleasure. Thanks. County Attorney R. Urobe was Hie clly from Columbus ou business last Saturday.

Mr. Will Manga and bride returned to Moiillon last Saturday afternoon. Chas. VanNostrand of was In the city on business last Saturday, Heyor left Wednesday for Marllu, whore he will remain lor somo timo to try Ihoonicacy of the Marlln waters on his rheumatic troubles. The earnest wish of a host Weimar friends la that ho may he cured by muu.

F. Nitschman visited Holunvn on business last Monday. Mrs, Slegemaunofllils city visited friends In Bchulcnburg lust warit. Soydler and daughter. Miss Agnes, of High Hill visited Weimar relatives and friends last Wednesday.

Herman Klocltlnan paid Amnmmis- vllle a business visit last Tuesday. XMrs. Emma Kloukmann, and Misses Mario and Ella Klockman visited Snhulen burg last Thursday. Dr. Eltgcno 1'ottliant and son Adolf areoffonatrlptoUeevllle.

Dr. Sam 1). MuLoary returned day afternoon from a brief business visit up the road. A.Jlall nnd wife aud Mr. S.

McCormlck aud wife went down to Columbus last Friday to attend the cir.vaiinllKiniuinshow. Agnes WollorHofBoliiiloiibiirg was the guest of Miss Ora Insall of this clly last Saturday. Mr. Ernst Bliaw returned Tuesday afternoon from a business trip to the county capital. Mr.

S. Peareson, wife and the "boss hoy" came up from Rlclimond Tuesday afternoon to spend a few days with Weimar friends, Dr. H. C. Slgler of Columbus was Inthocltyon business Wednesday.

Chas. Shropshire of Columbus was iu the city ou business Wednesday af- cihorlir W. T. liurford was up from the county capital Wednesday afternoon. Aug.

Strunk and Chas. Laas of Oakland were lu the city Wednesday afternoon. B. F. Johnson, Hall! right hand bower, was down from Schuleu- burg Weduenduy.

Helcno Jordau, Kolimv Herder and Edith Breyuian ol Schuion- burg wera here last Weduesday ou a visit to Humorous friends. Drummer Frank Taylor of Columbus was lu tbe city ou business last Wednesday, lion Dunn of Columbus was In the clly on a brlof visit Wednesday, Advalorem Taxes Are now due, in id miiet be paid before the 1st nf January, to save additional costs. My office will be nl Carey's barber shop, where your tux receipts nra ready anil wailing, Iteapect fully, H. J. INSAI.T,, 1 City Tax Collector.

mmrnwmm wmuwiJSi P. WooUey had a letter from wife, who is still ul irownwood, us Frldai- In which she reported SVm. Hartlctt dying. It. will lie re inembered thai.

Mr. licit nmrriei Miss Pearl Woolsey, Ihu teachur 11 Kidiilevlllo, HID first of May. i untimely deatli is certainly hard 01 Ills voting wife, who las been conlliu-i lo her bed lor more than sixty- iv days, and Is deplored by many sor wont in, 'news Inia' rc'nuhed Itidd villo that Mr. Win. H.

Bartlett diei at his homo In Irownwood at 1 o'clock a. Thursi av, Die 101 and was hurled by the Odd Fo lows at (heir cemetery Friday. Mr Harden was well known in (i'onza county, having been partly ra set Rtingo News, The sympathy of many warn friends in this county extended Mrs. Barlett In tho sad loss she has sustained, (Jod pity and comfort her Is their sincere wish. liy using the Baking Powder name; "Perfect" you will show appreciat 01 of pure lood.

Always use tho 'Tor feet." W. C. Munn. LIST. List ol letters remaining in th postofflco at We mar, Texas, fo the week ending Nov.

-22, 1SUH. I not called for will be sent to th dead-letter office Nov, 20, IbllS. Wllllo Arnold, Alice AtecuB, Ot Klein, Jose Prldesy, Jos, Kubllsh Jr. Margarlle Mm tines. To obtain me above letters pleas mentioned vertlsed, giving date.

Bespectfully, E. F. SEYni.Eii. Postmanter Attention, Woodmen: At tbe next meeting of Maple Cump, No. 119, Woodmen of Hie World, to be held at the lodge moms next Tuesday night, Nov 2i), tbe nomination of officers for tho year 1890 will take place, anil the election of name the flrstTues day night in December.

member of the camp is requeslec to be present. J. K. COHEN, O. C.

GEO, K. CAHEV, Clerk. H.E. Carey officiated as dopu' ty marshal this week during the ab soncoof Marshal Insall, who was a Columbus serving as Jailor utlt Sheriff Burford could get everything good running order, Tho stomach Is our heal friend anil Iho next bust Is the "Porleol" Baking Powder. It la chemical pure and as slsls digestion.

W. C. Munn. Xwe understand that the county has contracted with Jeff Smith of Columbus lo take charge of and run tho county farm. A Great Bargain A neat six room nottnge for sale For lift hot- mirticuhus apply to VV.

0. Munn, Funk Ijimlolf. Christmas at band. The merchants aro already rreparlug for Its coming with beautltul Hues of hoi day goods. Tjadles, cheap, Impure l-aklngPow.

dors leave wh te residue In the bread that causea sal ow skin and Indigestion. Use the registered, pure Baking Powder named Perfect. W. C. Muuu.

Helmcauip, father of Wm, Helmoamp of this ulty, died ut Bluff, Fayette county, last Monday night, To make 11 apparent lo thoiisam who think themselves 1 1, that thev are not allllcted with auydlseuse, but that Iho system simply needs cleansing, to bring comfort homo to their hearts, by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the California Fig Byrup Co. only, and sold by all druggists. Dr. Woods' show folded Us tenls and moved ou to Oakland last Monday.

Wff ftWfWWWF An S-foot Dandy Mill and a 1 30-foot Towei, all galvanized, with Anchor Posts, 800 gal. galv. cistern 14.00 1200 18.00 1500 20.00 30 foot Deep Well Pump. 14.00 40 15.50 So 17.00 60 16.50 70 20.00 So 21.50 23.00 100 2S.OO 1 These pumps are fitted up with i 1-4 inch Galv Suction Pipes, Rod, Brass Cylinder and Galvnn- 1 ized Foot Valve, a first-class pump in every respect. i FAHREN i mmumiMMmi I lu our clly tarly last Sunday morning.

Tiie lire was at J. J. Shiver's cotton yard, and before tbe flames were extinguished seventeen bales had been Ibem being almost "totally rolneii. jTlio firemen and cltixeiis froncrally battled liko heroes with tho flames, and to their efforts is due Iho fact that the loss is not greater. The burned cotton belonjrtd to Oeo.

Herder, Chas. -Fahrouthold, W. C. J. Walicek and Iho Boettcher company, The ptirily of the llaking Powder named "Perfect" is a guarantee, against sallow complexions caused by ncllgcslion.

W. O. Mann. another column of this paper is an account of the arrest it Waelder last week of Dr. J.

J. McKenna, the mis charge. Tho MKHCUKY knows Dr. MeKetina, and believes that a serious mistake has been made. We can not, aud do not, believe ho would be guilty ot such a crime.

The balance of my fall and winter atock of millinery will be soli nt greatly reduced prices for casl only. Cull anil examini) goods and prices. 3t MissM. A. Slritttnatter.

annual conference of the ohurcli, for tho west Texasdlstrlct, will convene lu this city next Thursday, Dec. 1, Uov. F. Washington, the local pastor of the A. M.E.

church, says he expects large attendance, and would be glad to have the white citizens of the towu come out to some of Iho meetings ol the body. Every woman, iu justice to health aud pocket-book should try tho "Perfect" Baking Powder. Once used always used. W. C.

Miinu. first Ice of tho season, so far as your reporter knows, was observed In thin section Tuesday morning. A coo! norther was blowing nearly all of Mouday, the weather gradually getting colder, and at night It was Mowu-rlght Lost, Strayed or Stolen. One bay pony, nu brand, three white feet, bald faced, shod all round, saddle murk or near on back; is L'lj -or hnnds high, Five dollars reward for bin return to mo at Weimar. F.

Wnsliiug- Financial Asslstiincc has this week been rendered the MEKCIIIIY by the following parties: Clly of Welnmr, M. A. Klrllt- matter, Chas. llelchert, Colonel T. Hunter, Win, Wiseman of Hackberryj I desire In call attention lo my large purchase of the Uaklllg Powder named Perfect.

Am now prepared lo show you Its perfect. W. C. Muiin. Note the change In Shaver's ad.

Helms a Hue of fruit cuke ingredients, fruits, Chrlslmas toys, story books, fireworks, and ut The Christian church members will have Christmas tree ou the night of Saturday, December 2-1, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, Everbody ootdlally Invited. A lady remarked to your reporter last Sunday that "Julni Hubburd's now residence Is the handsomest olio in town." "John" certainly will BOOH have 11 beautiful homo. notli east aiioTwest-bound passenger trains havo been late almost every day, the past or three weeks. Our Oakland correspondence did not arrive until Issl, Friday at noon, too late for insertion lu Ihe last Issue. Head Ihe letter from tbe Klondike gold fields, In tbli Issue.

pmrnmrmwmmww N'o. 3SIC Bucks' Xo. is, JJox top Xo. 25, linx Heaters, swing ton Xo. 2.S, Uox Healers, suinij top .6.00 THOLD, L.

Fahrentbold, Mgr. I sell goods for what they are actually worth, and have been doing so ever since I have been isierchandising, regardless of what others sell at, cepting a few items to close out, which have been sold for less. Now please compare prices: 6 gocd banded Tumblers ISc Jugs, aii(! cliiinis, per gai We. Ciock, 22 inch high, 8 day, i-2 hour strike $2.16 Medium size Linen Tablet Sets Good Axle Grease 5 cents C. B.

Corsets 85 cents Who first sold goods in Weiniar on such small profits? Does any one else do so now? RACKET STORE Frank Verunac, Bakery Lunch, Fresh Goods Every Day. Cakes of All Sorts and kinds mae to order Patronage Solicited. Kil'1! I.llIU Ot Christmas Toys. luirredlunls of all kinds for Fruit Cakes. A Mice Line of Story Books lor elilldrcn, conslsliujrof Tales, Mother fJonso Horli's, etn.

Also unokt Fruits of all kinds, Fireworks, Dolls, Etc At S. SHAVER'S An Invltiitlou rocolvud Wednesday by the MKHGUUY reads as follows: "You are cordially Invlled to uttuud a grand bull, given by the Hackherry ut Haokberry on Thursday, Deo. 1, 180H," yoimjf friend, Robert Klock- mumi, Is building a nice residence on farm south of Weimar. If you havo catarrh, don't dally with local remedies, but purify nnd our nh your blood with Hood't Sarsa- iiirlllu. Billy Itaar has a letter lu this that everybody will euloy.

Look it up end read It. The holiday advertisement, planted low In the columns of Ibe Misittitntv, vlll hear good iriilt. "Mr. Mrs. Una Lorder have a Ittle baby girl at their homo In thin.