18 Feb 1899 Page 1 A Sudden Death Lee Roan Taken With a Hemorrhage of the Lungs Death Came Almost Immediately -- Was a Sufferer From Consumption H. Lee Roan died very suddenly at his home in the First Ward about 2 o'clock this afternoon. He has been a brave and patient sufferer from consumption for a long time and of late has been confined to his home, yesterday being the first day that he has been down town for a week or two. Today he was again able to be out and he himself, besides many friends, noted his unusually good spirits and he felt quite well. About 2 o'clock he was sitting on his front gallery awaiting for his sister, Mrs. H. W. Kilpatrick, to call in her carriage and bring him to town. When she arrived he spoke a few sylables [sic], arose and started for the steps. He gave a little cough as if to clear his throat and blood came gushing from his mouth. It was a hemorrhage from the lungs, the first he ever experienced, but it brought almost instantaneous death. His wife, who had stepped over to her mother's was called and with assistance of neighbors Lee was taken to his room up stairs - though the spirit had already gone higher. Dr. Bell reached the house as quickly as possible, but greater skill than his was needed to do earthly good. The remains will be interred in the City Cemetery at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. ******************** Jim Henderson is dead, the funrneral [sic] will take place from the Union depot here tomorrow at noon, burial at Prairie Plains. ******************** Page 4 Personal Mention Mrs. N. V. Deadrick returned home today. Mrs. Will Horlock is somewhat better today. Prof. Will Bizzell is here today from Courtney. Dr. D. L. Peeples went to Millican this morning. Hood Boone returned home last night from San Antonio. N. V. Deadrick returned from Houston last night but is still ill. Sam Smith and Bryant Stewart, of Union Hill, were in Navasota today. Miss Emma Miller left this morning for St. Louis to purchase the spring millinery stock for R. B. Templenan [sic] & Son. Sank Henderson left last night for Austin in response to a telegraph message telling of his brother, Jim's serious illness. Traveling Passenger Agent, of the Texas and Pacific, H. P. Hughes, was in the city last night and left on No. 1 this morning. Miss Nettie Abernathy, of Pulaski, Miss., has returned to Navasota and will open a nice class in art painting Monday. Quite a number of Navasotians go in for this beautiful study and appreciate the teacher's locating here. ********************** County Capital Notes Anderson, Tex., Feb. 18 - Mr. Ephram Fuqua reports that he had two hogs to freeze to death during the cold spell last week and they were in a barn at that. Ed. Blackshear, of Navasota, was in town this week with business before the commissioners court. Harry MacNair was in town several days before the commissioners court on business. Commissioner J. L. Gillespie has received the rock work across Singletary creek, on the Montgomery road, made by Erastus Parks. Dr. Littler happened to a right bad accident last Wednesday, while attemping to open his yard gate on horse back. Saddle turned, he with it, and the pummel of the saddle got caught in the breast of his overcoat. He was drug a short distance and the horse stepped on his breast and face before he was disentangled. The accident resulted in breaking his collar bone and cutting his face, which had to be sewed up, and nearly putting out an eye. The wounds are painful, but not considered dangerous. COMMISSIONERS COURT NOTES Ordered that Will Williams be appointed overseer on road No. 55. That Louis Thompson be placed on the pauper list, at $2.50 per month. Also Jim Evans and Matilda Washington, at same price; and George Preston and mary Williams at $3.00 and $5.00 per month, respectfully. Phillis Chatman, pauper, was allowed $2.50. <B><pre> The following are some of the account allowed: Mobley & Mosely, rock work $112.50 W. E. Bess, bridge 75.00 Navasota Lumber Co. 17.50 R. S. Womack, for stationery 21.70 M. Gibney, book shelf 2.00 Cicero Woodward, bridge 35.00 G. L. Scott, waiting on county court 64.00 Milligan Printing Co 13.90 A. B. Stovall, bridge 16.00 Sampson, Moore & Evans 43.50 Kennard & Brown, merchandise 39.37 W. C. Henderson, stationery 21.75 Geo. Maxwell, lumber 50.00 L. T. Boggess, rock work 30.00 E. Fuqua, rock work 18.00 Navasota Lumber Co. 20.00 J. W. Shannon, inquest 15.00 Gifford Smyth, fees in suits 12.55 J. A. Hendley, over time on road 10.00 W. T. Wasson, lumber 32.80 E. Parks, rock work 130.00 A. M. Campbell, commission on fines? 8.31 Dorsey Pringtin Co 406.25 G. L. Scott, boarding prisoners 270.70 A great many smaller accounts were allowed. The following levy of taxes was made by the court - same as in 1898. The state taxes are as follows: State ad valorem 20 cents on the $100 State school 18 " " " 100 County ad valorem 25 " " " 100 Co. road and bridge 15 " " " 100 Co. court house 5 " " " 100 Co. jail 5 " " " 100 Total 88 cents on the $100 The following order passed: That D. D. Greer, tax assessor, be allowed on his commissions $150. Ordered that C. B. Nichols be released as purchasing agent for the county, and J. L. Gillespie be appointed in his place. Ordered that the petition asking for a hog election in Grimes county be and the same is refused, there being a great many petitions against the same. Ordered that same election officers be re-appointed that served in 1898, except J. A. Murray to act in Wm. Oliver's, deceased, place in Roans Praire. Ordered that A. M. Campbell be allowed $10 for defending Grimes county in suit with M. P. Yarborough. Ordered that F. H. Behn be authorized to have road line established in Peteete lane and same widened to proper width. Ordered that Grimes county contract with H. J. McNair to make county map 4X8 feet at cost of $135. The following reports were accepted: W. R. Vickers, justice peace precinct No. 4; C. I. Albertson, justice peace precinct No. 8; R. G. Deaderick, treasurer; C. B. Nichols, county clerk; Lane Thomas, justice peace precinct No. 1; J. L. Gillespie, commissioner; G. L. Guerrant, justice peace precinct No. 2; W. M. Forrester, justice peace precinct No. 3. Ordered that certificate of good moral character be granted to W. W. Smith, for purpose of applying for license to practice law. Ordered that Judge J. H. Teague be ordered to turn over convict bonds not collectd to A. M. Campbell, county attorney, for suit for collection. The commissioners counted the county's money in hands of the treasurer and found same "o.k.," according to report. The court spent part of yesterday in checking up accounts and script of M. S. Womack, but decided to have a call session, to complete the same, in the future. The court will adjourn today. Eleanor Colson