The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 21, 1900 Page: 4 of 8
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The Bastrop Advertisei
Kat r>«l *l tl>e H* tr<>e, Tc « rout Office ■ ►
Second-Clm. Mniter
KitatdUlicil March l i, ls.r>;i. Vol.47
A writer in Amnion's Magazine
has collecttcd many interesting
fact* about telegraph and
■^v^rr^Yr*
cable lines in tin*
course of which In*
world, in tin*
nut us th*« cx-
Omt
I'auhof HtiiMinv K i MuIii Mind
THOtv C. CAIN,
Kim tor ami 1 "bo-
ck IBToK.
Bu«4rop, T« \;i>. April'Jl, UMM).
Congressman Cooper is seri-
ously ill at ileautnont.
en -
Italy has •>(Ml.000 people
ga^ed in raising silk worms
Th(> Crand Bodge of K. of 1vh,, 1 word.
tent to which rates for mcssairi^
have been reduced. When tin*
first Atlantic cable was laid. the
I price of a 20 word message from
New York to London was 8100,
or !n a word. The commercial
rate is now 2f cents a wo'd. To
send ten words from Chicago to
New York in iHHl cost sii.o.'>,
while the same service now costs
40 cents. A telegram from New
York to Manila costs ;sj.1" ;i
fr
To pay nearly S2o for a
and the State Fireman's Tour-1 ten word message to the I
nutrient at Austin this week.
in
*hilip-
! pines seems extravagant, hut as
• i ,i T*7ym i , lung as it nfust go three-fifths of
It is said that o,000 horses and | . .
the distance around the globe,
and pass through the hands of
| half a dozen different companies
Hon. William .J. Bryan has re- it is as reasonable a price as is
turned to Austin, where he will likely to he driven. Il costs but
probably remain until after tin little less to telegraph to some
over 1,000 bulls ar « sacrificed
Spanish bull lights every year.
first of next month.
Gov. Sayers was in San An-
tonio Monday and went from
thereto Houston and Galveston
before returning to the Capital
City.
E. P. Curtis, candidade for
membership on the state railroad
commission, is canvassing in
north Texas, he says, meeting
with splendid encouragement.
Mr.
points in the West Indies or in
South America because the mes-
sage must go by way of Kurope
and be flashe 1 twice under the
Atlantic. It is probable that we
will have in a few years a Pacific
cable of our own, when rates of
communication will doubtless be
greatly reduced.
Every woman in the cuuulry
ought to know about
Mother's Friend
Those who do know almut it
wowler how they ever got along
without it. It his robbed child-
birth of its terrors for many a
young wife. It ha preserved her
girlish i• jure and aved her luueh
suffering. It is an external lini-
ment and cartii s with it therefore,
absolutely no danger of upsetting
the system a-^ <iru;s taken intern-
ally are apt to do. !t is to tie
rubbed into the abdomen to soften
and strengthen the nni-> les which
are to bear the strain. This means
much less pain. It also pre > nts
morning sickness and all of the
other discomforts of pregnancy.
A druggist of Macon, ('.a,, says:
" I have sold a larire quantity of
Mother's Friend aim have never
known an instance where it has
failed to produce the good results
claimed for it."
A prominent ladv of Latn-
bcrton. Ark . writes: " With my'
i.,st six children 1 was in labor
from J4 to 30 hours. After using
Mother's Friend, my seventh was
born in 4 hours.''
<i«'t Mnlln r'«* t-'rleml ut the ilrtijf
Kit.II*. Ml .(HI |t«*r I • 1 I • 11 ■.
I ill UK VIM IIII) HIGH AI OK ( 0.
am am*. OA.
Writ" foroorfwlllu.lrili'.l Urn*. "BEFORE I1ABV
IS UOKN.
Are you
Only to
Why not come and let us
^Vir \ allies are Fine Tonics for tired, overworked, run-down farmers.
>■' going to plod along another twelve months in the same old way?
lind yourself at the end of the year further hack than cvci
help you to >ave M<nicy.'
As the ocejni laughs at efforts to curb its mighty swell, so do wo laugh ut the
clforls of others to meet our prices. Trade where your money goes fartherest. Ivight
here is the place. Our goods are hot siuiV. but our prices arc frozen stiff. Keep your
eves on th > house, and vour iniii 1 011 our bargains.
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year Nineteen ll;:u ired we art
('f"-!i 1 )ol!ar than ever before.
>'lg:tt for Col< I < -!i.
lcterininei
We mean I
and pay
act onui
we will
-11 for your goods, an 1 in a short time you w
We haven't the time or -p-i *e to give von a
rive \« 11 :t few of our niair. I iigains to talk
\\ e sell strictly for Ca-.li, and during the
to give you better value and more for vour
•usiness. Take our advice; Morrow money
be free ami liave a "ooil bank
•t of our Bargains. However,
over ami
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KLGIN SlJMMKIv N( >K.\1 A L.
Bailey
Says the Dallas Times-Herald :
The south used to despise little |
things in an agricultural and in-
is very much en-1 dustrial way, but found out that1 fa( 1 i n an,) sl "•,k< is assk.nkh.
hcrlveii* J)i-iwei«. new ele«n i>eoii , not 1' iiik-
I'lipt or v 01 til 1 llteli stuff, (or I'lle \ eek 8 (>*>
Halbi l^'gan t'x.1.1 -hilt- ivor'b i("> to loe
11 '• a belter grade, w> rib
75c. ut Ml
MeliV 1.1 lie 11 1 oli;ii>. all the I.ill -t hlyb'r. lirsI
class goods, umill 20 um) J 'c |.*•
Wc cull *ii|i|>h rvi i'v iii-iii in t<>\\ 11 vvilli Neg-
ligee Slilrls, 111 tilt J.'ie tu . 1
tiellts Nerkwi-lll. 11|«- lati'-t, hot stllfl. Ill III 7't
MIIU I A IS! S ! We bought a sample 11 i of
shirt WiiIsls at ;;;! l-;i discount. Hurry
up Hiid iret the en -11111 before thev tire nil
gone. Never such liaig:iiiis before, from
noeto.. . (Mi
Large si/.e MarKiuls I'ed t^uilts. rieh and lieau-
mere inoney, ;i< long
«l'l i.M".
1 ifni, a 11' *v orth
us Ihev lil t lit t'.Sc lo
All lii'ien I > 1111 1 -k I ilile l.lneni
Towels, iinei| and eolloil, .'«■ in
tiellls nii'l I, idle- llo-ierv. fl'oiu lie to
I *i-111 Is. ail tile ne w ciiliii - and >t,\ les. I lean I i -
fill and > it'll ile ii n , 7c lo
< >1 if'il'die- jn«i lovelv. 71 - lo
Solid t 'oloreil l.iwil. :i II I lie lie W >lliliii--, <>i- li>
Malint V itloia. lOe to
Mellon IMinllles, 7e in . ....
1 Irguiidles, 7e to .
VVliile 1 ,r,v 11, lie 10
('. It t'orsel, lew iided Ul'dd uieilal lit the
World's F iir, liest lining rorn t ever made
woitli $1 U'~i, lor
50
fit)
lift
3ft
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1 on
couraged over the result of Satur-
day's primaries, which give him
Hill, Hunt, Washington, Horden,
Bastrop and Amarilla counties.
The confederate monument will
be located in the capital grounds
on the right hand wide, opposite
the firemen's monument and in
line with the Alamo monument.
Attorney (Jen era I (iriggs holds
5-cent cotton was the smallest of I W. A. Palmer—Methods and
all things in the way of profit. | Management, Pyhsiology, Alge-
The Kast got rich and formed the bra, Reading.
big trusts, and the big financial
institutions from the profits made
out of the South on little things,
while the Southern people en
masse become known its ne'er-
do-wells, poorer than poverty.
At last Southern people have seen
J. M. Skinner—Physics. Ari-
thmetic, Physical Geography antl
Geography.
J. K. Shelton—Civil Govern-
ment, History of United States,
History of Texas, Spelling.
Mrs. K. H. .Jenkins—General
Wo still represent tin 1
Celebrated International Tailoring Company,
\\ hicli is the best. We have several hundred samples for Spring and Summer. Let
us take vour measure for a Suit. We never make a misfit.
We will receive within the next few days
One Hundred Pieces of Best Granite Ware,
. . . from a Kitchen Spoon to a tcn-ipiurt Preserving Kettle.
bought before the rise, and will
that a note, to be valid, must be j lation were their curse. They are
stamped by the maker thereof now patronizing and promoting
and that it shall be illegal for the home industries, and the farmers
borrower to stamp the aforesaid 1 arc getting on a pay-as-you-go
n°te. j home-living'oasis. The South is
making fine wines, cordials and
that cotton and real estatespecu- History, Grammar. < omposition.
Writing.
P. T. Miller—Goemetry.
We have a beautiful Spring Sfo -k of I >ry (Jood-
sell at the old prices. Don't forget the place.
Normal will open .June 4th.
M. K. & T. PATHS.
G. W. DAVIS
& CO S
RACKET STORE.
mv\\ (ilLL,
Manager.
Pickpockets at Austin relieved
•J. M. Colman, of Houston, of his
pocket book containing KolM) in
money. Three boys, not over l(i
years of age, were arrested and
the money found on their person.
The suggestion that Kentucky
would be better off if it would
keep whiskey out of its politics
and that South Carolina would
be better ofi if it would keep poli-
tics out of its whiskey, is not
without good reason.
Gulvftston, Texas, April UUtli and 21st,
Jaeinto Day definition, Floral
canned goods, raising its own
meat, bread, rice, sugar and to- i San
, . .. . I Parade, r or the above occasion a rate
bacco, and spinning cotton and | of throo doUurH for th(. roun(, trip> K(>11.
wool. Texas has been behind,
but sees the new light.
ing dates April lilth and 2i>th, limit to
April 22nd.
'■ i 7~* * 1 7^ ~ .. | Dallas, Texas, May 15th to I7th, State
A special from Austin to the Phanna(.„uli(.al Aviation and State
Dallas I imes-Herald says: ' 1 lie Dental Association. For the above oe-
tax rate in the city of Austin isjeasiona rate of $5 for the round trip,
$2.d8 on 8100 of property, and as selling date May l lth, limit May 18th.
BASTHOF CHAt'TKH, NO. r ,
It. A. M.,
the city tax rate cannot exceed
$2.50, 12c tax would not go any
distance in rebuilding that which
has washed away. As to what
Commissions have been issued ' the city will do in the matter of
to Hon. Anson Rainey, as chief
justice of the supreme court of
the present water and light in-
debtedness of SI ,400,000 is not
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civil appeals at Dallas, and to I known. Without revenue from
Hon. Howard Templeton, as as-1 her water and light plant tin
sociate justice to succeed judge people, tax-ridden and without
Rainey, both recent appointments
by the governor.
When .John I. Blair of New
.Jersey died il was widely pub-
lished that his estate would prove
up in the neighborhood of .S.'<0,-
000,000. This shows once more
how the wealth of rich men is
liable to be overestimated, for
Mr. H's. estate is found to be
worth just about one-sixth of the
figure named.
Taylor, Texas, May Ith to (ith, Austin,
District Conference Y. 1'. S. C. K. For
the above occasion a rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip, sell-
ing dates May Itli and 5th, and for trains
arriving at Taylor on .morning of |M iy
6th, limit May 7th.
Waxahachio, Texas, May ^Ith to llth,
State Fireman's Association. One f ire
for the round trip, dates of sale M iy Sth,
limit May 12th.
Houston, Texas, May Hih to llth,
service, it is hard to say what will I Convention W. C. T. t*. < ne and
be done. If the city can effect a , a third fare for the round trip, selling
low compromise with landholders ! 'i'Ues May 7th and Sth, limit May 12th.
it might have a solution as to] Houston, Texas, April 17th to 21 it,
that."
Regular meetingon |
the First Saturday j •£
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Night In each month. *r*
m. k. 11. i*.: *s
T. W. 'JaIN.
.1. .1 Caiison,
*1* '!**r-!• ♦r'*!♦'•$♦
1900- fJEW 1900 1
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Mee'ty.
IH*
List of Patents granted to
Texas inventors this week,
ported by C. A. Snow & Co.,
Patent Attorneys, Washington,
D. C. Anna Compton, Fort.
Worth, Appts for Canning Fruit.
.J. S. Hansford. Sipe Springs,
Wire Tightener. K. W. Har-
At the annual meeting of the j grove, Breckenridge, Churn. I.
stockholders of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway of
Texas held in the offices of the
company at Dallas, on the 4th,
the old board of dtrectors were
re-elected. The dire -tors elected
Henry C. Rouse president, Col-
gate Hoyt first vice president, .J.
N. Simpson second vice president. Washington, D. C.
A. A. Allen vice president and
general manager, A. V. Tomlin
auditor.
E. Johnson, Woodville, Truss.
A. B. Moyes, Velasco, Atch. for
Ice Boxes. A. Wilderspin, Ital-
ian, Salt-Making Appts. For
copy of any of the above patents
send 10 cents in postage stamps
with date of this paper to C. A.
Snow «t Co., Patent Attorneys,
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress. |
For the above occasion a rate of s.l.JM)
for the round trip, selling dates evening i
i train of April 16th and 17th, limit April
22nd; or a rate of $2, selling dates on
evening of April 19th and 20th, limit
April 21st.
Louisville Ky., May 3(1 to June 3rd'
United Confederate Reunion. For the
above occasion a rate of $20.70 for the
round trip from Bastrop. Selling dates
May 27th and 2Mth, final limit for return
June Hth.
Temple, Tex., April 24th and 20th.
State Sunday School Convention. For
the above occasion a rate of one and a
third fare for the round trip. Selling
dates April 23rd and 2tth, limited for
return to April 27th.
J. J. Carson, Agent, j
bastkop lodok, no. 118.
KMDUTS OK I'VTIIlAS,
Regular meeting
Friday nij.;lit of each
week.
W. 11 Col'K.
C. C.
0 r. JoNKS,
K. of K. A s.
(MilHi.F. I.ODOK, NO.
A. K. * A. M. ,
214,
Regular meet-
ing. 4th Saturday
night In each
1110 ah
W. K. (tOOIiMAN,
W. M.
8. S. SAVF.HS.
Sect'y.
BASTHOF CAMP, NO. 7H.
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Last year's l)est was this year's starting
point, and we are grandly ready for you in
our new line of ... .
JVIIhLilflERY.
Fancy Dry Goods, Dress
Goods, Fancy Goods, New
Novelties - and - Notions.
When you are looking for your New Spring Hats, do not pass us.
Come and see our Klegant and Modish Hats, I >ress (ioods, Novelties,
such a* Parasols, Fans, Gloves, Neckwear, llelis, Ktc,, Kt<\, Kte.
All (Ioods, fresh and new, and sold cheaper than elsewhere. We
will gladly show you our stylish line of (ioods, asking our lady friends
and patrons to give me a call and bo convinced.
JVIiss E. bister.
Somelnidy says the two worst
J things in the world are worry and
FOR HALF.
A Thos. Goggan A Bro., Piano,
of the best make, and new, hav-
been used. It is a
ycET.S:
All Roads
a. T. Mouhis, c. c.
.1. H. I.kstkr, Clerk.
anger. The worry comes from ing never been useu. 11 is a
Generally speaking, races liv- j fear and anger is apt to ; }V^^ht 1 2 VV. 24in^'hen li^pth"'and
ing at high altitudes have weaker j from many causes. Both, how- ^ j inr-h width. This piano is
and more highly pitched voices ever, are blighting in their influ- made in one of the largest and
than those living in regions where enee and should be driven out of. best factories in the I nited States, W HI Th W \ AN I)(• T I I. I .• ■( iS.
the supply of oxygen is more the mind as often as they appear.1 by the best skilN-ii artisans,
plentiful.
among the Indians living on the habits,
plateaus between the ranges of grow stronger with exercise.
the Andes, at an elevation of They will destroy all peace of
from 10,000 to 14,000 feet, the mind, shorten life and need to lu-
men have voices like the women crowded out by keeping the mind
and the women like the children, well occupied with good, whole-
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Carriage, Harness and *
Thus, in thin country, j Both worry iin.i *nKer hnmc . ."^rriXT'iimr^-li'ii i ''"r-
and like other
habits j , eggs for hatching.
'1 not made in Texas, is a strictly
white Wyandotte
Best layers
Texas paino, and named after J& j I1 und best table fowl in the
Texas firm whose veracity and world. The most rapid growers
reliability cannot be questioned, ;ind most beautiful fowl extant,
hence the Thos. Goggan A' Bro., prj,.0 ,,f eggs, 60 cents per set-
piano cannot fail to
give satisfaction.
(•lease and !
A superior
ting.
and their singing is a shrill mono- some performance of whatever bargain is offered. Apply at this
tone.
| duty is at hand.— Tribune.
office
()rders filled promptly.
Nlits. M. ('. (in.1. a spy.
Paige, Texas.
^Saddle Domitory.
Everything Made to Order. Repair Work a Specialty.
Give me a Trial. ^
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