The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-25
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John M. Easley died Sunday morning
at Navasota, after short illness with
pneumonia. He was highly esteemed and
| good citizen.
Beautiful snow" fell to the depth of an
inch in Jefferson last Wednesday morning,
and the weather was then colder than they
have it in misunderstanding I'M
usual.
DR.. B. M. E. Smith, for the last thirty
five years a resident of Mckinney, died at
his home Saturday. His death caused
universal sorrow and regret. In life he
had been bright Mason, and that order
of1iciated at his funeral.
Mrs. Fannie G. Leland, wife of ex-Post
master O. H. Leland, died Sunday morn
idg of malarial fever. The deceased has
resided in Waco for fifteen or twenty
years, and her death is sincerely regretted
by her many friends.
Last Tuesday evening, at Cameron, Mr..
James Hawkins was severely kicked by an
old, gentle, family work mul the result
of which was two broken ribs and another
severely hurt. 1t is to be hoped that his
| injuries are not serious.
Mr.. Henry Bergeman's leg had to be
broken over again Tuesdaj evening and
reset, having either been set crooked by
the doctors in Cameron, or worked loose
from the bandage and grown crooked. 1t
is to be hoped that he will be all right in
a few days.
A committee meeting of the M. E.
church south, held Saturday, the commit
tee purchased three lots on North
Eleventh street, paying $3.50 therefor. A
church and parsonage will be built
thereon in a short ime to meet the
growth of Methodism in Waco.
Thursday afternoon, at Temple, Ralph,
the little eight year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolf, while trying to bride pony,
was severely kicked in the face, cutting
terrible cash. He was carried to the
house, where medical assistance was rem
dered, and at present is doing we'll.
Last Saturday night at Anderson an al
| tercation arose between John Smith, a
white man, and negro man by the name
of Jackson Bowen. Hot words passed,
which resulted in Bowen being shot in the
chin. The ball shattered the jawbone and
came out on the left side of the face, in
ficting an ugly and painful wound.
Sunday, Deputy United States Marshal
VIM. Beard with a posse overlook Tom
Patton, one of the robbers of Overstreet's
store at point in the territory just oppo-
site Burlington. Being called to surren-
der Patton showed resistance and was shot
and killed by the posse. Part of the
stolen goods were found in his possession.
Last Saturday night Mr.. E. J.. Demaret,
while in conversation with other gentle
men on the corner of Railroad street, at
Navasota, was hit in the head with rock
by negro, making very severe and
painful wound The wound was sewed up,
and Mr.. Demaret is doing well, though
suffering considerably from the wound
The negro, after throwing the rock, made
good his escape.
Sunday morning between midnight
and day burglars entered Jacob Dullnig s
grocery store, on the northeast corner OF
military plaza, and secured $1,000 in cash
and $500 or $400 in notes and checks
from the office safe. The store is within
stones throw of the police station and
the robbery was not discovered until
after sunrise. After securing their Doodle
the thieves boldly walked out of the front
door which they left open.
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