26 Jan 1899 Page 1 County Capital Notes Anderson, Jan. 24 - Sergeant-at-Arms Tip Jones returned from Bedias Saturday evening and received message by 'phone to summon Wm. Heil and M. R. Mobley in addition to those already summoned. The examining trial of Major and Jim Smoot for killing John Melton was held Monday before Judge Lane Thomas and resulted in the bond being set at $1000.00, which was readily given. Miss Edna Taylor of Roans Prairie, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Preston, of this place. Miss Clara Lange returned home Tuesday from Houston, where she has been visiting friends for the past wo weeks. Miss Mamie Loftin, who has been quite ill, is now improving. Miss Lillian Campbell, who is teaching the Apalonia school, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Mollie Lange spent Tuesday in your town shopping. Mrs. Brigance of this place, is with her sister, Mrs. Finch, who is quite sick at her home on Fuqua's Prairie. The Patrick Academy is preparing for a concert on Washington's birthday; quite a nice program is being prepared. A crowd of our citizens left Sunday for Austin where they were summoned to appear in the Wasson-Bennett contest. The small boys and girls had quite a pleasant party Tuesday night last at the residence of Mrs. B. B. Throop. Miss Bernice Goodyear, who has been visiting friends for the past three weeks, returned to her home at Wellborn last week. Miss Virgie Gillespie, who has been a little sick, is now convalescent. ****************** A New Resident Algie Allen and family, who have been living at Brenham for sometime, have moved to Navasota. They have purchased the old Rollo place in Camptown and will make it their future home. ********************* Page 4 Personal Mention Mrs. M. A. Fisher returned from Hempstead this morning. Mrs. Lela Cawthon, of Houston, is in the city visiting relatives. Cross Baker, who has been in the city on business for a day or two, left for is home in Plantersville this morning. Jas. M. Shaw went to Conroe on business this morning. District Attorney Ed. A. Scott went to Millican this morning. Mrs. Lydia Gibson, who has been visiting her daughter at Waller for a month, returned home this morning. Mrs. J. C. Poulton and baby, who have been visiting Mrs. S. M. Cook for some time, returned to their home in Kyle this morning. Rev. J. G. Tanner went to Marlin this morning. Misses Minnie Ferguson and Alice Dunlap went to Millican this morning. Rev. A. Lowery returned from Montgomery county last night. J. R. McDade, of Hempstead, was in the city yesterday. He went to Montgomery this morning. J. H. Kennard, of Anderson, was here today. Joel Smith, the genial hotel man at Anderson, was in Navasota this morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shope returned to their home in Waco this morning after spending a week or more with relatives here and at Anderson. Prof. Dick, the conjurer who promised to perform in magic at the opera house tonight, is ill today and cannot show. He will give part of last night's proceeds to the public library. ***************** 28 Jan 1899 Page 1 County Capital Notes Anderson, Jan. 28 - About all the witnesses in the Wasson vs. Bennett contest, have returned from Austin. A great many who never saw the capitol before came back feeling a greater pride in Texas than ever. Wm. Oliver, a Mexican war veteran, one of the witnesses who went to Austin, said it had been firty-three years since he saw Austin; that time after the City of Mexico had been captured by Gen. Scott, Robet E. Lee being the civil engineer of the army, after he (Oliver) was discharged he rode horseback from said city passing through Austin and on to Nashville, Tenn., and never crossed a railroad on the trip. Surely the world does move. Mat J. Fuqua is asessing in this precinct. Judge Teague has supplied himself with a new type writer for his office. J. H. Kennard paid Hockley a short business visit this week. The I. O. O. F. and Temperance Union have placed a stove in their hall which adds greatly to the comfort of the same. . . . The rehearsals for the Washington birth day celebration has begun in the public schools. ****************** Page 4 Personal Mention Attorney Boone is in Bryan on legal business. Chas. J. Kirk returned from Bastrop last night. Miss Deborah Matthews went to Galveston last evening. Marcus Clark, of Gatesville, is in the city today visiting. George Woodall was shaking hands with friends here today. Dr. J. H. Neal and Mrs. C. N. Perry, who have been ill with fever, are recovering. Senator Geo. D. Neal and Representative I. M. Bennett are in Navasota today. Miss Maude Kelley left this morning to spend a few days with D. E. Kelley and family at Bryan. Geo. W. Medland, who has been to Penargyl, Pa., his old home, returned this morning to spend some time here. John Martin has resigned his position as the road master's clerk of the Santa Fe; and the same is now filled by Robert Harper, from the Indian Territory. ***************** A Convict Escaped Henry Robinson, a convict on Horlock & Terrell's farm, made his escape from the plantation gin yesterday, and up till today nothing has been heard from him. He was a good hand and had always received the best of treatment for his good qualities and had but about nine months on his sentence yet to run. He was sent from Livingston, Polk county. Eleanor Colson