The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-24
NEWS BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
SOMETHING or CHARLES sriLLE,
WHO RECENTLY DIED.
uppIessnnt Experience of n Mcr-
chant at GnIveston-W- q. W.
Monument at Burton.

! Brennan, Texas September 2s.-on Sep.
TENDER q the Hampstead correspondent Of
The Post sent the following;
IAN old man named Charlts Stille. who
| has been living here for sevcf5l years, died
last night. His remains were emhalmed and
shipped to relatives in st. Louis. The old
man was quite character. and received a
monthly allowance from Germany"
The above brief comment on the passing
Of an DAD character Will be lightly read by
the uuobseryant reader But those who knew
tae old man will silently breathe prayer
that il. the great hereafter his path may be
smooth and mis- burden light.
In the early nneties tns old man FIRST ap-
peared here. lie carried bundle on a
Suck which rested ON his shoulder, and he
seemed boweu with the weight OF years ana
Nearied with a long journey on iuoL Ihe
old man saw Mr. l. 4. summons ana from
him purchased lot aud requested that Mr.
Simmons make the deed. The deed was pre-
pared the old gentleman PAID the purchase
rrlce and disappeared. The name inserted
IN the deed Was Charles Stile
Some months elapsed, ana an advertise
ment appeared in some OF the leading dailies
ASKING tor Charles Stille. Mr.. Simmons re-
numbered the peculiar name OF his former
customer and answered the advertisement,
but MIR, Stile could not be round.
skilled detective was sent from st. Louis
and he spent week in BRENNAN and vi
entity. but could get no trace or the man
for whom he was searching, and had given
up his quest and WAS about to return from
his mission empty handed. AS the detective
and the sheriff of Washington county were
discussing the fruitless search ~ friend OF
the sheriff Joined them, and they told him
of the Intellectual search for man named
Charles Stile. This friend had just seen ana
recognized the OLD man at the postotftce. He
was soon located He was informed that all
of his relatives In Germany were dead. and
ftnuf hq gfil hnr ffip
occupied one OF the chairs in St Louis
university This brother enjoyed com
potency Of this worlds goods, and wanted
to confer like blessing on his only living
relative rhe detective purchased a good
suit OF clothes had the old gentleman shaved
and well dressed and they departed for st.
Louis to meet the long lost brother.
For quite awhile the incident was discussed
about the streets of Brenham, and the con
calculations TO MIR. Stlle were numerous,
but after awhile the matter passed from the
minds of most men, and was apparently for
gotten.
One day MIR. stine Unexpectedly put In his
appearance at Mr. Simmons office He
showed the unmistakabe evidence of better
care than on his former visit His clothes
proclaimed the fashionable cut of the met
ropolitan tailor and the mirror like surface
Of his polished shoes evidenced the tender
care OF the professional shine. The immacu-
late shirt front surmounted with high coll
lar and the latest and nattiest tie lent dis
ungushed air Of refinement to the newly
shaved countenance which smilingly beamed
from beneath faultess tile. The old gem
deman explained that his brother was well
fixed in the matter OF finance, and was fun
nishins him with all the money he could con-
Nenientiy spend. On this visit Mr.. simmons
repurcnased the sunny Heights lot, and MI.
stile again passed into oblivion
Only once after this was the old t1an seen
m, BRENNAN. He returned to his former
habits and clothing No longer sported high
collars and polished boots. Eschewed white
chris and plug hats and from mere force OF
habit lived In his former frugal and simple
style. althougn money Tor countless luxurles
was al his command And now he is dead.
chant o, Brennan who went to Galveston
last week. Before going Mr. Fink armed
himself with some credentials signed by the
mayor of Brennan. On reaching Galveston
MIR Fink had not progressed two blocks be-
iure he WIS impressed into active service
ny the militia He argued, expostulated and
threatened. hut II was no use. and Mr.. Fink
had TO 20 to work removing debris from the
ISLAND City streets Finally he succeeded in
srttin5 his credentials before the proper au-
thoriIy. and was released.
Fifteen members of Walnut camp, WOOD
men o. the World went to Burton at noon
iOdaY to assist in unwilling a monument
erected TO the memory Of Sovereign Cnas.
Weeren. Tr. by the Burton camp.
fne Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs.
Harry Haynes tomorrow afternoon a $40 for
The transaction of important business
contribution OF SIC from the BRENNAN
friends OF Peter Holmes was forwarded to him
nj Galveston yesterday Holmes is n boat
man with whom the BRENNAN fishermen al
ways take passage when they visit the Island
by the storm and was entirely put out OF
business, The contributors To the fund were
Messrs. WI Buecherl Albert Felscher. Fritz
siefers. Fred Merkel and Charles Wielkens.