The Weimar Mercury from Weimar, Texas • Page 1

FHB WMIMAB. MEROUBJ. VOLUME XL WEIMAR, COLORADO COUNTY, TEXAS, OCT. 28, 1899. TO STAY! Remember that J.

D. McGregor remains at the old stand and has on hand at all times the most complete line of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoos, Hats, Caps, Hardware, and by far the best assortment of GROCERIES in this market, and his PRICES ARE THE LOWEST CONSIDERING QUALITY. MEISHBGHHOQD NOTES. AUeyton Oct. Departed this life Oct.

21, 1S99, Mrs. Abigail Walton, wife of G. S. Waltes, after a loag spell of sicfc- mess, at tee age of 7U years and 4 Haldooo, Texas, OeSober 22. At a aegro dance Bear here last might Ban Gradyam! Will engaged in a fight with pocket knives.

Levirsgstoa was killed ca the spot and Grady received a cat oa the arm and a stab is tfce thigh. Both parlies are csfered. Grady has been arrested The town-people of Wbarton and tfce sarronsdiBg country are happy over the sews received relative to tbe Cane Beit being built to tfeis paint. There are three propositions from the Wharton people. Mr.

Jonathan Lane, legal representative of the road, states that while his company has not adopted either of tbe prop osltions, it is an assured fact that the road will be bnilt to Wharton. The sky is clear and everybody is happier for the an- Beancement. Halletsville, Oct. 23 The trial of Ephraim White, charged with the murder of Jim Taylor at Haekberry, is io progress in the district court and will not be finished until to-morrow. 3Ten will come tbe case of John CattniBgham, colored, who last June shot and killed another ne- gro boy.

who had first shot him. p. As this term expires by limitation Best Satarday manv more cases will be tried. All civil cases set tar this week have been con- tinned. Vans of Kerr connty, wko bas been here as a witness in a cattle stealing case, has returned home.

The cattle were stolen in this coanty and (raced to Kerr caraty, where Sheriff Tann fonnd them acd made an arrest. Richmond. Oct. Dan Bagsdale. who was mardered In Galdwell last Friday morning, was a native of this place and had resided here all bis life until abont one year ago, when he removed to the vicinity of While back here on a visit about six weeks ago he employed the negro who is charged with killing him and took him with him on his return to Caldwell as a servant, having known him here all his life.

The deceased was related to many of tbe bust people in this county and nutil six or seven years ago wan prominent in social circles and bad many warm friends. Since that time he had been an invalid and cripple and on account of his condition became a volou- tarv recluse, living in a little bouse erected on a farm near for b'm ami ro'nsing to Bee even his old-time friends. He had not left this place for years unless it may have been at night when he could not be seen, hence few people here knew that he had gone to Caldwell. He was abont 35 years of age and before his affliction was a dashing yonng man with hosts of warm friends, who only held aloof from him because he desired it. Brenbam, Oct.

At 2 o'clock this evening a burly colored boy, 17 years old, wearing a striped cap, entered the house of Ben Taegler, a farmer living five miles sonth of this city, and asked Mrs. Taegler, who, with a baby two weeks old, were the only per- snns in tbe house, to give him a needle and some thread. She turned to get these things for him, when be dealt her a hard blow which felled her to the floor. The man continued bis assault nntil the woman was beaten into insensibility. He then helped himself to everything in the house be wanted and fled.

The news of the tragedy was received in this city by telephone at 3 o'clock and Sheriff 'league and Deputy Burch left immediately for the scene. Later another posse left to assist in the fiend's apprehension. Mr. Taegler was in this city at the time and when informed by the newspaper men of tbe assault on bis wife, was almost beside himself with excitement, W. S.

Shaver Has a complete a stock of Grocer ies and all kinds of Feedstuff's as can be foand in the city, and when it comes to prices he don't propose to be undersold, Try him and see if he doesn't mean what ho says. Have You Heard It? What? remarkable advance in the prices of Hardware. in the last few months prices have advanced from 5 to 50 per cent, and many articles now cost more at wholesale than we are selling them for at retail. We have not advanced the prices on any of our Shelf Hardware except Loaded Shells and Pistol Cartridges, and shall not so for the next thirty days. We still have the same low prices on Guns and Cutlerv.

We have more than 100 patterns of Pocket Knives, which we will sell very low to make room for new stock. If you are in need of anything in the Hardware line, or even if you don't need it right now, we would say that it will pay you to buy now, lor there is no telling when this advance will stop. You certainly won "tbe able 'to buv these goats in the next six months as cheap as we shall offe'r them for the next thirty days, come in and get our prices, and if they are not as low, or lower than those of anyone else, we shall not ask you to buv. We are offering special bargains in Glass and Queens- ware. to see us before purchasing anything fn those MOORE FREltSBURG- The cotton crop is abont gathered, but the yield was better than last year.

Mrs. Edwin Kollman and sister, Miss Lina, and Miss Mary Gerst- raan were at Columbus Tuesday. Gns Voight of New Ulm was here Saturday Emil Moeckel was on the sick ist last week. There will be a ball in Popban- ker's ball on tbe 29th. Several hunters passed through lere Tnesdny.

The 2-year-old child of John Meyer died and was buried here list Saturday. Acetylene Be independent of gas and electric light corporations and own your own lighting plant. The NATIONAL generator does not tare to be cared for otteuer than once in 15 days. It is positively safe and is recommended by all insurance boards. We light residences, churches, stores, factor- es and towns at 40 per cent, less tbau other systems, with double the illumination.

To responsible jarties will ship machines on thirty days' trial. Send for free booklet on Acetylene Gas. We want good agents. National Acetylene Gas Buffalo, N. Y.

NOT many years ago, when all the civilized world was at peace, it was openly avowed that there would never occur another war of bloodshed between enlightened races, but diplomacy would take the place of war munitions and peaceably avert the carnage of battle. But the complexion of things has changed and those nations who claim be foremost in civilization seem to be no less skilled in the art of war. The relations existing between several foreign countries, not absolutely engaged in warfare, are so greatly strained that a slight jar may sever the bond of peace, and when a conflict begins other interest become jeopardized and other nations become involved. There are more war- clouds obscuring the world at present than at any time in its history, notwithstanding the peace and disarmament conference so recently held at the Hague. An altercation occurred last Saturday evening at the Nenbans gin, in which Ferdinand Schaeffer was hit over tbe bead witb a stick by Engene Tnrk.

The parties were disputing abont tbe toll for gin- tiing cotton. Dr. T. B. Knox sew ed up the gash and dressed tbe wound in Schaeffer's bead, which while not serious, was quite pain Halletsville Herald.

Schnlenbnrg, Oct. Tbe residence of Mrs. Theresa Se basta, about three miles west this place, wan destroyed by last night. Loss estimated a $850; no insurance. At a Mexican fandango nea Waelder Saturday night, a negro became inrolved in a fray witb a Mexieaa and wai stabbed tc death.

1 OVER THE '40k. COLUMBUS. Court is about over here for this year. This is the last week of county court, and the docket is about" disposed of for this term. We won't liave any more court, except the justice, until after New Year's, Everything is quiet, and he people are now looking daily or a change in the weather of some ort.

This hot, dry weather can't ast forever, but judging from the outlook it is here to stay, looks a though summer is tak- ng quite a nap in the lap of fall, or rather winter. We are still having regular August weather, vith abundance of mosquitoes. They have been worse here the ast week than any time during the umtner months. Many people who never used mosquito bars in he summer now wish they had hem. These pests seem to have here by a wind that seemed to do nobody any good, and they ust jump ou a fellow aud stay here just can't scare them off, hey have to be raked off, and uot very gently at that.

There is a good deal of uneasiness in our town and community on account of the smallnox iu Wharton. District court had to be postponed on account of it. udge Thompson started to Wharton last Monday, but did not get off the train; he went on through aud caught the east bound back, aud came to Columbus. It is rumored here now that there is a case near Eagle Lake perhaps several. Your correspondent thinks it high time that some- hing is being done to prevent his dreadful disease from jetting here in our community igain.

An ounce of prevention would apply right here. 3us had a taste of the smallpox last year; also your correspondent lad a taste of quarantine life. It will be a little too late to get scared after it gets here, and half a dozen people get it. Why not put ou a quarantine right now. But what is the use of wasting words and paper further.

Wait until we have a dozen cases in our midst and then we will see what is to be done; that would be the best way; be sure we have got it, aud then go ahead, aud apply our ton of cure, Cupid has been playing havoc again, and is still using his arrows with deadly effect. There arrived in our city last night, or early this morning, an eloping couple, which your correspondent learned were from Waelder. Arriving so late and not knowing anyone in our city, they sat up the balance of the night at the Wooton House, and this morning the groom went iu search of Mr. Harrison to get a license, and also for the county judge to tie the knot good and last. He found the clerk all right, and got the license, but on looking for Judge Mansfield found that he was not in the city, and was somewhat at a loss what to do.

By this time several of our young men arrivec on the scene, and offered their as Distance to help the young couple COUNTY. out. Bob Westmoreland, Whit 3oyd and Arthur Burford went out to round up a preacher or a ustice of the peace, Bob found a but couldn't hold him until the couple arrived on the scene. Arthur found the justice of the peace, but he had left his lotes at home and couldn't sing he doxology; but Whit, being a ittle sharper than the other two, vent for Bro. McMahon, our Hethodist pastor, who was there less time than it takes to tell and made the young couple lappy, and sent them ou their way rejoicing.

It takes a Methodist preacher to do a thing like that right, and hereafter, when we see a young couple looking like they want to marry, we will send post-haste for Bro. McMahon. Senator Horace Chiltou of Tyer was in the city a few hours Tuesday, shaking hands with his many friends and supporters. Miss Myrtle Green has returned from an extended visit to friend? iu Belton and other points. Messrs.

Will Toliver and Frank Burford of this city went to Weimar for some unknown reasou last Sunday, but we thiuk that they were there on business. County Judge J. Mansfield left Wednesday for a brief business visit to Austin The ringing of the fire bell aud the rapid shooting of a pistol about 2 o'clock Tuesday uight caused 'a deal of excitement for a short time, but when the fireboys responded no sign of fire could be found in the city. Jt is the opinion of most parties that this was done by some one for the sole purpose of creating excitement and if such is a fact it tvould be better for the person that did it if he had the bell cord tied about his neck. Marshal H.

J. Insall and Constable E. H. Shaw of your city came down Monday and had in their possession four uegroes for the county farm. What is the matter with the people about Weimar are they any meaner than people of other sections of the county? It is a well known fact that there are more criminals from that portion of the county than other district, but we attribute it to officers in performing their duty and not to the fact that the people are so bad.

Whit Bcyd, of this city made a brief visit to Halletsville Monday on business. Messrs. Holloway, Lester Holt and Lunnie Herncon, three of Weimar's popular young men, were in the city Sunday afternoon, but for what purpose we can't say. It looks suspicious, boys, that you would come to Columbus on business Sunday afternoon. Mr.

Thornton McCormick, who has been in Louisiana the past few months working ou the railroad, is in the city on a visit to home folks and friends. Miss Delia McKinnon of Oakland was iu the city last Friday and Saturday for the purpose ol standing examination for a teacher's certificate. Prof. J. W.

Holt of yoar city was in oar city a few days of last week conducting an examination for teachers' certificates. Judge Wells Thompson came up from Houston Monday and spent a day or two with numerous friends in this city. The judge postponed court iu Wharton county, which was to have opeued last Monday, until next Monday on, accouut of the smallpox quarantine. Deputy Sheriff Bristow of Fort Bend county was in the city Monday afternoon to take charge of a man that was held in this county for him. Couuty Attorney C.

R. Grobe- was in your city a short time Mon- dav afternoon ou official business. Deputy Sheriff Kd Foltz of Wharton county was iu the city Monday, and went from here to Houston ou business. Frank W. Burford, better kuowu ns who has been on a several days' visit to relatives iu Belton and other places, returned to this city Tuesday.

Mr. Beu Vineyard of Houston, was iu the city ou business a short time Tuesday afternoon. Miss Lee Karne has returned from a short visit to Eagle Lake. Quite a crowd expect to take advantage of the cheap rates to Sau Antonio Saturday. Etc.

BORDEN. Mr. Jacob Crotner. who was so brutally assaulted by the negro Mitch Price last Saturday is doing as well as could be expected, Miss Lnla Campbell, who baa been confined to her bed for inure tbau five months, ia, we are sorry to report, very low. Miss Lnla has certainly been a long and patient sufferer.

Mrs. P. Shaver was quite sick several days of this and last week, but is now, we are vory glad tore- port, convalescing. Dr. E.

U. Walker visited Bordeu professionally this week, J. M. Campbell aud Schwabe were courting in Columbus last week, Borden was visited by a light shower yesterday afternoon, and this (Thursday) morning, which was refreshing to aud badly needed by fall gardens. This writer is now feasting on turnip aud mustard greens, and if old Jack Frost will just wait onna awhile we will luxuriate on fresh Irish potatoes.

Oar school began on the IGtb, witb Miss Frankie Hildebrand of Schulenbarg as teacher. Miss H. taught this school last session, and gave entire satisfaction, in consequence of which she was of course, unanimously re-elected. Miss Lillie Dunlavy of your city is visiting relatives iu Borden. Mr.

Lfidolf and family and Henry Heller and family visited: the family of Mr. J. Cromer Sunday. C. T.

Hancock, good-looking George Carey, Mr. Will Whit- tingiou and Constable Shaw registered in our city this week. Fran kie Hiidebraml visited your city Sunday, Jerome Johnson aud P. J. Shaver paid Weimar a business visit Wednesday.

Go to P. J. Shaver and leave your name aud $1.30 for the best county paper iu the state, which of course is the WEIMAR MERCURY. Rev. John Nickeus came dowa to see his friends Monday.

JAKE,.