The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
METEOROLOGICAL.

AvENS-Goliad, Texas, October 9.--Mr
william Avene, young man Of 26 years,
uled OF consumption Wednesday, the 9Th
MKEEN-Huntsville Texas, October 10.
After long and painful Illness Mrs r. S.
Mckeen died yesterday afternoon and was
buried this afternoon. The family moved
mere from Calvert few months since
Inc lady was member OF the Episcopal
church and was good Christian woman
ana held In high esteem by all who knew
her
KEouGH- -Beeville, Texas. october TO-
Uncle Billy Keough. one of the old Irish
coionists that settled in this section over
nifty years ago, died in this city yesterday
morning at o'clock. Deceased was 81
years old and a native of Ireland.
BODIFORD--Milano, Texas, October 10.
Mrs. p. ". Bedford died this morning at
5 o'clock after an illness OF several months
She leaves husband and three grown
children to mourn her loss. Mrs. Bodiford
was Christian woman, a loving mother
and wife and was loved by the entire COM
munity.
PRAUvE-La Grange Texas, October 9.
Died, at his home in this city, Mr.. A.
Prauve. at II o'clock this morning De-
ceased was an old citizen having lived
in La Grange for some forty years. He
was as years old and was a wheelwright
by trade. Several children and grand
children and host OF friends are left to
mourn his loss.
neutrality-suspicious. Texas. October
10.--Mrs. A. j. Bentley, age ~, died yes
terday, after an illness of several months.
She leaves a husband and five children.
ROBERTS-San Augustine, Texas, Oc-
tober 10.-This morning at about II
O'Clock Mrs. Z. A. Roberts, living seven or
eight miles east of here, died from Sc
we're attack of lockjaw
SMITH Shreveport, La, October 9.--Mr.
Michael Smith, aged 81 years, one of the
| pioneers of Bossier parish. died in Benton
| La, yesterday and was buried in the
| Catholic cemetery here today number
| of prominent citizens of Benton attended
| the funeral.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Texas, October o.
| L. Henkels, an old and we'll known barber
| and proprietor of the Avenue barber shop,
| died at his home in this city after a
three weeks spell Of sickness. He will
be buried tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
sMITH-PearsaE. Texas. October s.
Captain l.. NJ. b. Smith died at this place
| Tuesday. He was born in Virginia. His
| mothers brother was Governor Bell of
| Texas and his fathers brother was Gov
| ernor Smith of Virginia At is he was
turned loose by his guardian with $4,000,
and The Post correspondent has heard him
| say that at that time he did not think he
would have time to get through with it,
| but he succeeded long ago, and has de-
| pended upon the charity of friends aud
the county for several years and will now
be buried in the Potter's field. He has
| relatives somewhere in Virginia. lie was
man Of exceedingly fine character.
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS Texas, October l.
Died, six miles southeast of Snyder Mrs.
George Knowles, of consumption late OF
| Denton county. Texas. leaving devoted
| husband and three children to mourn theil
loss.
SELMAN--Snyder, Texas, October T.
Died, at Forney. kaufman county, Texas
Mrs. Alice Selman, wife of B. T. Selman
On October 8. B. T. Selman is the Oldest
son Of Colonel B. T. Selman OF Tyler
Smith county, Texas. His mother is the
wife Of A, j. Scarborough OF Snyder. Smith
county papers please copy.
M'CRAREY-Calvert, Texas. October s
Mrs. McCraey, wife OF one of Calvert {
largest merchants. died last night, after al
illness Of many months. The funeral ser
vices will be held this afternoon at the
residence OF Mr.. McCrarey and interineni
will take place at the Calvert cemetery.
| SIMMS--Richmond Texas. October To-
Tom Simms, young man from Lisbon
at the house of NJ. C.. Wearder, living neat
town. He has been here about eight weeks
| GUSMAN--W eimar, Texas, October o.
Died Lere on Wednesday at her residence
Mrs Eliza Gusman, wife of Mr.. j r. Gus
man. She was buried Yesterday in thu
Odd Fellows cemetery. The deceased was
a member of the Methodist Episcopa
church. South. and leaves many friends
CHEATHAM--Orange Texas, October
William Cheatham, aged about 81 years
died here last night at the residence o
his brother, e. A. Cheatham. ESD. De
ceased was a brcther-in- law OF Hon. I
W. Ford OF Houston.
VEAZEY-Luling, Texas, October s.
Died at the home OF her sister Mrs. b
N. Barbee, In this city, Thursday, Octobs
7. at :o5 o. M, Mrs Mary j. Veazey
nged "a years, months and days. Tn
funeral services took place at the Prespy
terrain church this evening at 4;30 and IN
tntermcnt at the city cemetery Mrs
Veazey was lady who was loved by al
who knew her. Possessed of that grea
charm that always accompanies gent
womanhood her presence acted as re
fning and ennobling influence whereye
she went. She was sister of Mr.. w. w
IJnscomb and mother OF Captain j. l.
Yeszey of this city. The whole tow
: mouIns the loss OF this CHRISTIAN iaay.
, CURRIE-Bryan, Texas, October 81
Julia Veva Currie the 2-year-old daughte
| az Mr.. and Mrs John Currie, died at tn
home OF her parents in this city TINS morn
ing at 2.25 o'clock and was buried In tn