The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-30
NEWS BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
UNKNOWN SUICIDE BURIED WITH
OUT CLEw TO HIS IDENTIFY.
A Death from scnrlct rcver-Scvcral
Entcrtni nments-R. Is. Hrydson IL
Very Sick-BOy's Kurd Luck.

Very SicIx-Boy's Hurd Luck.
Brennan, Texas, December 29-Ths
body OF the unknown man who suieidei
at this place yesterday afternoon was
buried this morning without being iden-
tilted. number Of papers were TO nd
among the dead mans clothes bat notaing
that would give any clew to his identity.
A red leather memorandum book contained
considerable manuscript written IN INK
and embracing selections from Ella Wheel
err wilcox, extracts from religious songs,
and precepts from philosophers ana meta
physicians, showing the unfortunate u
have been a man of considerable research
in literature.
The two suicides In this vicinity yester-
day accounts Of which appeared III The
Post today, furnish strange comparisons.
Both men were young, neither oil them
having passed the thirtleth milestone or
life One had home and family andfriends
aud fortune. The other was hontl SIS
and houseless wapderer without place 10
lay his head until it found resting place
on the gravel-strewn railroad embank-
meut with nothing to soften the hari
pillow except the squirting blood from
bullet hole in the forehead
Ernest, the 3-year- old son of Mr.. H. f.
Hohlt. fell up against the stove VIII lie
playing this morning and was severely
burned about the face and on both hands
and arms.
A rabbit chase is being arranged to take
place at Independence Sunday morning. to
be participated in by large number from
this place.
The 7-year-old daughter of Mr.. Louis
IIar tod A NJ oil or
noon with scarlet fever. The funeral o.
Cured at Gay Hill this afternoon.
Mrs. E. C. Laas has purchased residence
property in South Brennan and will move
from Greenvine to this place.
Mr.. r. X. Brydson, one of the most
venerable residents of the city, is very low
with the chances much against his lecor
cry
A case of restitution was reported to the
city authorities today. The afflicted fam
lily, which consists of the father and one
little daughter. reside at the corner OF
North and Second streets. and the man.
who is very low is lying on the floor
with scant bedding to keep away the flaw
of winter. Steps were at once taken for
relief
! Maury Pennington. a former Brennan
boy, who has been in the telegraph de-
partment of the Southern Pacific railroad
at Gonzales. saved enough money during
the year to take a course in the Galveston
college of medicine. Before leaving for
college he came by Brennan to pay a
Christmas visit to relatives and ye5ter-
day afternoon lost his pocketbook contain
ing S265 on the streets.
c.. w. Rowland moved from Independ-
ence to Center Point few days ago ia
tending to take UP permanent residence
at the latter place. On arriving at his
destination he discovered that the car
containing his household effects was on
fire and that most of the goods had been
destroyed.
Dr. and Mrs. R. z. Luhn entertained on
Thursday evening in honor of their sons,
Messrs Henry and Ravenal Luhn of Dali
las, who are at home for the holidays.
The decorations were in English Ivy,
Southern smilax and heliotrope.
Mr.. NJ. A. Heath, general sales agent for
Texas for H. p Claflin & Co. of New York,
is spending few days in the city.
Miss Edna Ross will entertain the Ger
man club and the members of the Ath-
leitc club on Saturday evening in honor of
Miss Selkirk and Miss Rachel Selkirk of
| Galveston. The figures will he lei ny
Mr.. T. A. Holland.
Mr. and Mrs j. NJ. Mathis spent yes
terday at Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Williams and Master
Jack Carlisle left today for Joliet, III.
The Misses Shepard entertained the
younger society folks by an at home at
the suburban home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Shepard this evening The
hOstesses of the evening exerted them
selves to the utmost for the pleasure and
happiness of their guests and In this were
superlatively successful.
Miss Rosa Williams entertained the
Young Ladies' Euchre club between thu
hours OF II a. m and p. m. today.
Miss jennie May Pennington en- ertaiDe
a large party of the younger society folk!
on Thursday evening by social at home
at the residence of her parents, Mr.. ans
Mrs. J. r. Pennington.
DR.. and Mrs. Carleton returned to Aus
tin yesterday after Christmas visit Il
DIR. and Mrs. j. NJ. Nash.
from a visit 10 relatives at Richmond.
Messrs. r. Stricken and c. r. Herhst ar,
rived home today from a trip to Calves
ton.
Mayor James A. wilkins has returned
from the waterways convention at Calves
ton.
Attorney w. G. Henderson returned to
day from trip to Bastrop.
s. s. Mays of Clay was in the city thi
morning securing laborers for extensiv,
farming operations next year. He secure,
ten or twelve at this place.
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