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later confined in the Terrell insane asylum
for two years for treatment, but never re-

later confined in the Terrell insane asylum
for two years for treatment but never re-
covered
SANDERS.--Edna. Texas, August IS
The remains of Joseph Fl. Sanders of Vic
toria, who was formerly citizen OF this
county, were brought here for interment
Wednesday, which took place under the
auspices of Edna lodge knights of Pyth-
ias, of which Mr.. Sanders was member.
large number of his relatives and friends
from Victoria accompanied the remains
to their last resting place.
MAHENY-Brenham. Texas, August 10.
George Maheny, aged 9 years. died Friday
afternoon. The family came here recently
from Brazos county, having lost their all
in the Brazos river overflow that de-
vastated that region last month. Major
T. B. Bolts and Mr.. l. N Bettison headed
a subscription to defray the funeral eX-
penses and to temporarily relieve the
wants of the living.
HARRISON.-Denton. Texas, August II.
Easter Harrison, one of the early settlers
and one OF the oldest women in Denton
county, died this week at her home, eight
miles southeast of here, aged 81 years.
The deceased was an interesting charac-
ter and was liked and loved by all the
young folks of her neighborhood, with
whom she associated a great deal. Only
last Sunday in company with a number
of young ladies she walked quarter of a
mile to go to church.
GRAVES.-Rockland, Texas August IS.
Mrs. w. ]. Graves died at her family
residence at $50 last night after a very
brief illness, at the age OF IS years. AL
ways ready to relieve distress in whatever
form it came, she will be missed by the
many to whom in sickness and want she
vas a friend in need Rockland can i'll
off I'D IN aI,n
the sympathy OF all goes out to the hus-
band and aged mother, whom she has left
to mourn her untimely demise.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Texas, August 10.
]. L. Phelan, manager Of the Electric Light
Consolidated companies, and secretary OF
the Business Mems league, died at his
home in this city Thursday morning, Au-
gust II. He was buried with Woodmen of
the World honors. He was one of the
most enterprising and popular citizens of
the county. Mr.. Phelan came to this city
only few years ago and entered into ac-
tive business life at once. He leaves
wife and two children to survive him.
MARTIN-Hearne, Texas, August 10
The many friends of Mr.. Robert Martin
were greatly shocked when it was an
nounceS that he had died suddenly at hls
home this morning at II o'clock. He was
raised In Hearne and at tho time of his
death was 39 years OF age. He had served
the city in the capacity of alderman for
one term and was just entering upon the
second He was a member of the knights
OF Honor and Red Men, but as yet no ar
rangements have been made for the fun
eral.
CATHRlNER-Brenh Texas, August
1s.-Mr. Anton Cathriner died at 715
O'Clock Friday afternoon in the 18th year
OF his age. His death occurred at the
residence OF his son, Mr.. Marcus Cathriner
IN East BRENNAN. where he has made his
nome for many years. The deceased was
native of Switzerland born in the Coun-
Y OF unterwalden on January II, 1875.
For many years Mr.. Cathriner has been
citizen of Brennan and 1t is here that his
children nave grown up and married. Two
OF them, Marcus and Joseph, are we'll
known ~ the business circles of the city.
me funeral occurred at 10 O'Clock Satur-
uay morning, interment taking place at
Prairie View cemetery
fOUNG-Corpus Christi. Texas. Aurust
ia very sudden death occurred Thurs
uay evening at o'clock. when Mrs, Cecco
uordo young, wife Of c. W. Young. ageA
OF years, expired after severe attack of
paralysis, Deceased was a native of I'LL
nois ana an old resident of this place. She
was consistent member OF the Methodist
church and good Christian lady. She
,,eaVes to mourn her loss besides her hus-
pand, two daughters and three sons. viz.
trettie. Virginia. William, Chris and
Luclen. also three brothers and two sis
ters VIZ, Thomas NJ, Samuel H. and w.
q. Tlnney and Mrs. p. McDonough. The
iuheral took place last evening at o'clock
from the Methodist church.