The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-28
MASON MENTION.


to Flatonia on II visit to relatives.
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MASON MENTION.
Mason, Tex, May 24.-(Special)-
This town was somewhat startled Thurs
day morning by the rumor that Mr.. T. A.
Christians had been found dead with n
bullet hole in his head, oAthe river below
town. Wild rumors of all kinds were
soon atlOat but your correspondent learn
ed authoritatively that Mr. Christians
wrote a note to his uncle, under date of
the day preceding, saying he would be
found dead on the bank of the Llano riv-
er at the Hedwig's Hill crossing. Mr.,
Hoffman,, the uncle spoken of, set out at
once for the scene indicated by the would
be suicide, and when few miles out met
Christians returning to town. He had
reconsidered his rash determination af-
ter making one unsuccessful attempt with
a small dose of strichnine.
Mr.. Eugene Wood of Temple is here
visiting his brother, Professor n. G.
Wood.
The G. A. II. are making preparations
for the observance of Decoration day.
May 30.
Mrs Joel Petty was shot in the arm a
few days since by her son, while he was
carelessly handling pistol. DR.. Baze
dressed the wound, which was but flesh
wound, and no serious results are contem.
plated.
Rev. Schultze held services here Sun
day at the German Nj. r. church. The
house was packed and half hundred re-
manned on the outside.
Rev. Frank Agar of Corsicana will be
here about June s to conduct meeting
He is said to be Il very able minister.
Mice Dornlln,, RnyunlIc GA p bpr LITTLE
friends splendid time at her birthday
celebration few days ago.
Mr. ii. o. Brockman has signifed his
intention of making the race for commits
sioner of our county. lie is an excellent
man for the position.
Mr. Il. r. Cullen of your city was here
a few days ago.
Miss Clara Morrow spent the past week
visiting Miss Emmie Burram of Menard
county.
Miss Rosa Toby of Falkland is visiting
her sister Mrs. w. A. Hall.
Little Miss Mamie Duckett of Fairlanc
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. a. Hall. =,
Mr.. Emil Iopperwen of Menardvillt
spent the past few days in town. lie re
ports operations still going on at the
Bowie mine.
Mr.. jess Baze has been holding down
IL poSl'ioh ~ NV W US n'oio "ui,"5 10
Sence OF MS protner Ferry VINO 10 'i'''
ing his parents at Camp San Saba.
Mr.. S. Il. Mcknight and lady of Lohi
were visiting Judge Mcknight and family
the past week.
Rev. Henry Jordan, native of this
county, in charge of the German Method
list church at Fredericksburg, has beer
visiting his mother several days.
Mr.. Frank Moody has gone to Cripple
oreek' NJ, ~ no9M az, ms so'n hn
MIS- fuls nii"sca ga."f IT, H. ~ g., ne
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Mr. John WlllaS Oh if EN- his b,oo VIZ
ne s pefn ieio sum ,',,,,h i,o,,rowod
ielu lew Jay an iomt nrav scvero
Mdson iaS ' honn6tgod T Tm comin,
Peopif niioh 'e airnvu oot Il coming
nelf lol ieditn naft fnr III, houo ot Ans
Ma' sun, ca, ~ i,,m ' oao ioi "''
" Su.;er Dill ',o,,+ I,o+ wool, In tb,
oi inai P h spent N''' "eeN ~ '"'
'" Tho T On I,e,yue elected the fol
, ne ~ 49, ~, 80 tbair Ia st ,noot;no. Mis-
I9Wlng oIHcers at eilelr ias' 1T Iei,, =,
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;it leei', ni'u ~ 80 ros;dnnt Mis- Garri,
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t nhca,is,ui NJ Cas,.;o o,mhrrg orSan
treasurer MISS N Natrle i-eiiipuis, otsa'
Isl, Mt :; - Mc1 h unsla'an' n
,; ~ n 81 ,,ran li 20 aT% W. Eoii,
missioner Oh lrecl!ct No d ana MI y eiiA
olunaM was appointed. u,,,
r MI W III; EuNarus anu lnillily anu VIZ
j. ~. Patterson ana family ana seVera
workmen came nm, TINS week 10 spena 1n'
summer mere ,t. ny ioine 10 MAJ, NH -
the bonanza Chef mine ana VIII pegii
work at once.
The old zee plant operated the past tw'
years at this place mas Deen moved u