The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-07
GET FROM BRENNAN.
lex Weiss Dead After a Long and
Useful Life.
HOWARD HAS NOT BEEN CAUGHT
III the Purchase Money for the
Snvict Farm Has Heen Paid.
Local Notes.

".
ependence of Texas--severed link
pund the present to the fargone
HE was born in 1916 in the province
IN. Germany Mr.. Weiss had been
married; the tirst time at the age
FEARS, and the second in the year
~ Fourteen children resulted from
Unions, nine of whom are yet living,
are thirty-five grandchildren and
six great grandchildren. Mr..
NJ came to Washington county fifty
IA 20, located first at louisville and
.&noved to Berlin. It was in the
s2place that he helped build the first
"a Lutheran church in this section
Hnilding was of hewn logs and has
&nce fallen into decay. Some years
lhe completion OF the building a
Is arose among the members of the
&eation. II was at this time that
0elss moved to Salem and assisted
hiding another church, which, like
MINER. bore the name of "Salein.
phst0r Of the former church was en-
Tor the new building and after many
|Df service he returned to fine faith
i. and long since slept with the
~, MIR. Weiss cherished many of
kraditions and customs of the old
~. Years before his death he gave
Iotions for his burial. One of the
Nations was that he was to BIZ
I'D IN a shroud or burial robe and
70 vault was to be dug in the grave.
Eyears before his death, his son.
d was required to make a walnut
I which was placed underneath the
ms bed, and remained until in the
d of time, 1t was needed.
'sSveiss was gifted as a poet, and in
y way composed a great deal of
ii He was an enthusiasts botanis,
1ardener, and for years and years
HE'D the Christmas and Easter dec
MS for the church. One of the last
Il that he said before falling into
b sleep was giving expression to
ylsh that he might live to see the
n come again. The funeral occurred
NJ afternoon. 1t was conducted by
~. Croft, pastor of the Salem church,
'Tpf. Romberg OF the German Luth-
college OF this city. The remains
laid to rest in the family burying
d amid profusion of flowers and
Bthat had been carefully wooed into
the fostering care of the old man.
mber OF friends from this city at
a the funeral among the number
y. r. w. and r. A. Schuerenberg,
n Winkelmann. Henry Hodde, u.
er, H. F. Holt. e. G. Langham-
g- +. Herbst, w. r. Ewing, ]. Kohl
Emil Eversberg and others.
!. y. II. Rankin and Mrs. josie
Ne returned TO Yoakum this morn
nd Mrs. Fannie German returned to
N has been celebrated for small
1nts OF distressing nature. DR.. J {.
ork was the victim of a runaway
MT In which he sustained a badly
4ad ankle and was otherwise bruised.
IN Sehwenker's 0-year-old son was
81 the city last night on an er.and.
b way home he was assaulted by an
DFn party, who used club. The
injuries are very painful Today
t;SSchulze. aged . years, While play
18th some companions on Main street,
ca his head against letter box and
ed injuries requiring the attention
4 Family physicians.
ay has been appearance day" IN the
ct court, and a number of judgments
taken by default. The case against.
sets of defendants, brought in tho
Aof the State OF Texas to recover
1enalties, prescribed by the statutes
Nsntions OF the anti-screen law, will
up for trial tomorrow The case of
Eew Caswell vs. Houston and Texas
nj railroad is set for the 10th in
in this suit the defendant, who
resident of Ellis county, seeks to
81 damages in the sum OF $4,000 for
rs received while in the employ Of
6ilroa1 company az fireman,
Nm ID. e. league returned at noon
from the scene of the double killing
n Chappell Hill. He found no trace
|4g Howard, the man who killed his
md Luke Taylor Saturday night.
hague says that eight shots struck
81 indicating that Howard took the
|4b reload his pistol after firing tho
tQund. He has number OF relatives
@4 down the river and the officers
M expect to be able to capture him
Nc gets away from the immediate
M of the crime.
months daughter OF Mr.. and
William Ferris died this morning at
Ipck. The funeral occurred this af-
% at o'clacls.
rs. Flynne q Co. shipped three car
~ fine beef cattle TO the st. Louis
1nc tO1a
4m Buecherl accompanied the ship
tgnd Mrs. Ad. Won Klackstein and
Anma Linn arrived home yesterday
H. visit to Monterey.
Ecity campaign has been formally
NJ by the announcement OF Alderman
4&stes for reelection. Next.
mey j.. NJ. Mathis of this city has
pployed 10 assist in the prosecution
& Pickens. who killed C. w. Rankin
,um on the afternoon of Friday,
~ hunting robbins with party OF
III Monday night Bell Burleson
M thorn In his right eye, infilcting
~ injury as will likely destroy the
1& tuesday morning Treasurer C. f.
paid off the last remaining note
Al the Washington county convict
mounting to s2l35 The county
(which consists OF 1852 acres, was
P#ed December 8. 1895. for consid.
Il OF $3.50, all of the notes coming
n hye years, and bearing interest
kfate of per cent per annum. When
0ehase was made there were many
{frs who opposed the acquisition nc
Wm by the county. and who pre-
3&fhat no good would come out %
8Ansaction. The experiment has
N The wisdom Of the commissioners
pug the deal. and II may be said
&c county farm is a fixture.