The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-10
METEOROLOGICAL.

NEUROLOGICAL.
REED-Lake Charles. La, February g.
Harry w. Reed a prominent young mer-
chant of this place, died this morning at
o'clock Of pneumonia.
MISUNDERSTANDING Texas, February
6 Infant child of Mr. and Mrs Robinson
of this place was buried yesterday it hay
irg died the day before.
JOHNSON-Austin. Texas. February g.
VIII Johnson. son of John o. Johnson. city
clerk died today frUm a dose of poison &C .
ciientallv taken.
BUBAK - Cat Spring, Texas. February
6.-Mrs. l3ubak, living near here, died very
suddenly yesterday. She has son living
near Victoria, Texas, who has been no;i-
fed.
BEAMAN-Palestipe, Texas, February 4.
Mrs. Lasker Beaman. aged &c years.
wife of MIR. Il. j. Beaman, died at her
home in Fairview addition at o'clock
this morning
MIDDLETON-Gra Texas, Febru-
arv 6.--Mr. John Middleton, died and was
buried at Acton this week after several
weeks sickness. lie was 30 years old, and
has been in Texas over sixty years.
NUTT-Huntsville. Texas, February c.
Mr.. j. NJ. Mutt, engaged In the market busi-
HISS nfIt. hlfl d mighty it0i'HAtl Nllistii.
died last night after several days illness.
He leaves a vito and three children.
RICE-Rockdale. Texas. February c.
Porter Rice an old Texas landmark and
Mexican war veteran, dropped dead in his
yard near town last night. Deceased was
held in veneration and esteem by all.
SMITH-G Georgetown, Texas, February 5.
Eugene r. Smith, aged 20 years, died
early Wednesday morning. He was born
in Alabama. but recently moved here with
his parents, who conducted a shoe store.
-Webberville, Texas. February 4.
Mrs Al Wood the wife OF a prominent
farmer of the McDuff neighborhood, Bias
trop county, died yesterday from the ef-
fects of ca,ilepsy, and was buried today.
OSBORNE Taylor, Texas. February l..
MIR. j. j. Osborne died at Jonah small
country town near here at the age of IS
veais He was an old resident and an eX-
Confederate. and came to Texas from Ten
nessec.
Observation-Disclosures Texas, February
5.-Mrs -. Blankinship. aged about 60
years, died at her home. five miles from
here, last night. she has lived In this
county n long time and has several grown
children.
sTRAHoRN-s Snyder, Texas, February 5.
--Died. at 9 .. m. on the ith OF February,
1897 Il. ]. Strshorn. county judge OF Sour
~ county. The entire community Is in
mourning. He was sooa man anu
Christian gentleman.
HALI-Carbon, Texas, February A.
Samuel j. Hall died yesterday at noon
al his home, near town. at the age of 81
years He was highly respected and liked
by all who knew him. He was buried at
this place with Masonic honors.
ZENKNER-Taylor Texas, February D.
Mrs. barbara ZenlSner an old German lany
and an old scttler Of this city, died at the
residence Of her son -in-law, Mr.. Dave VIII
son, Thursday night. and was buried In tine
city cemetery yesterday evening
HALL-Cleburne Texas, February p
Mrs. j. NJ Hall. wife OF Judge J. NJ Haii'
died last night at $40 clock. after LEX
noes Of TWO weeks Judge Hall Is the pre-
siding Judge of the judicial district COM
posed of johnson, Hill and Bosque counties.
BLAND-paris, Texas, February o,-H.
A. Bland. an old citizen and for fourteen
wears cashier of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank, died tonight. He came here
frcm Missouri and was near relative or
Hon. r. p. Bland. the famous congressman
DICKSON-Angleton, Texas, February o.
james Dickson. aged rs years, died at
Angleton February and was laid to rest
yesterday In the Bruner cemetery MT.
Dickson was one of the Oldest settlers OF
Angletcn and father-in -law TO w. T. DUCK
EFT.
WATSON-Calvert. Texas. February y =
Mrs. j. s. Watson died at her home iasl
night at II O'Clock from pneumonia She
leaves a husband and three children 70
mourn her loss. Mr. and Mrs. Watson
have recently moved here from Bryan. het
remains will be taken 10 Jewett for inter-
ment.
KEy-Nenardvile Texas, February o.
n. p. Key. aged about 50 years, died at ms
homo in Menard county on the 2ith ut re
leaves a wife and five children, Dece'seu
had nearly reached his four-score ana zen
years, and was regarded by all as an holioi :
able citizen and COOL man
PHlLLIPS-Sea Texas. February 4
MIR James Phillips, prominent niel
chant Of this place, died at his residence az
7 O'Clock. this morning from Brishts ois.
ease. The burial will take place al tn IN,
Sealy cemetery tomorrow afternoon. nv
leaves a wife and several sinai ohiiuroh'
M'GoWN-Henphill, Texas, February ,.
C w. McGown Of Geneva communi.,,
died on the LIST instant Of pneumonia ana
was buried with Masonic honors near ROCK
Springs on the end Mr.. McGown once
lived at this place, acting as deputy sneri.
under his father, who was sherlH OF tnis
county for several terms.
CRUTCHER-Calvert. Texas, February
Mr. r. p. Crutcher. an old resident o.
Calvert, died yesterday morning ai'er
lingering Illness OF many months az
Crutcher was member OF the ]. o. o. ",
and held veterans badge Of that order
The funeral was held this afternoon uhae'
the auspices OF the Odd Fellows.
DECHERD--Austin, Texas. February ~
Captain George NJ. Decherd died TINS morn.
ing During the war he was captain ol
company OF Terry Rangers. and Afterwards