04 Jan 1899 Page 1 County Capital Notes Anderson, Jan 4 - Mrs. Dave Throop is visiting friends and relatives here. Misses Lillian Campbell and Vivian Taylor two _____ school techers, spent the holdidays at home. Rev. G. S. Sandle preached in the M. E. church Sunday to a fairly good congregation. . . . Dudley Brown returned Sunday after an absence of a week visiting his sister, Mrs. Jones Heard, at Big Springs. Tax Collector Howard is again in his office taking in the cash. P. C. McKee and son, Wiley, paid Houston a visit last week, preparatory to a final move there. School opened again Monday after ten days holiday. Brown McDonald has gone to San Angelo to engage in the practice of his profession - law. Mrs. Goodyear and family returned home a visit to College Station last Monday. W. T. Wasson, contestant for the seat of I. M. Bennett in the legislature, starts to Austin tomorrow ready to prosecute his suit. Ernest Lindley, of Houston, is visiting relatives and friends here. I. M. Bennett, representative-elect from this county, is in Anderson on his way to Austin to be present at the opening of the legislature. Tuesday being the legal land [Continued on Fourth Page] ************ Page 4 County Capital Notes continued sale day, under execution, etc., A. F. Brigance, trustee for W. H. Brown, depositor of E. F. Baxter bank, sold the undivided one-half interest in 1076 acres in the Isaac Jackson league, jointly owned by W. H. Brown and S. M. Cook. Cook's interest was offered at public outcry and was bid in [sic] by E. H. Terrell for $2300. There being several other liends on the land, notice of same was given. The sum of $4050 of the original purchase money is still against the land. . . . **************** Personal Mention [Navasota] E. Harris of Ennis, is in the city. Ivy Brooks is in Navasota from Bryan. Dr. Flewellen is reported seriously ill at Houston. Mrs. Will Ash was taken suddenly ill this morning. R. D. Blackshear has resigned the position of book-keeper at F. W. Brosig's. Miss Sallie Eddleman of the Conroe Courier, stopped over here last night on her way home to Bryan. Mrs. John Sharp, of Turnerville, Coryell county, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tom Brooks, in this city. ***************** Last Night's Frolic. The country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Camp, near the suburbs of the city, was the scene of a lively gathering of pleasure seeking young people last night, where Miss Minnie entertained a list of friends; and the crowd, notwithstanding the darkness of the night, was large and jolly. Misses Bonnie Deadrick and Louise Brown presided over a handsome punch bowl filled with a thirst quenching mixture. The other guests were: Misses Minnie Camp, Carrie Davis, Nana Mae Sellers, Helen Lott, Corinne Bridges, Fannie Leake, Anne Terrell, Effie and Ida Horlock, Clara Lange, Marie Ketchum, Clarabel Jack, Corinne Kennard, Pearl Terrell, Virgie Scott, Mary Lou Thomas, Edna Roberts, Mattie Ella Yarborough, Lucile Shaw. Messrs. Tom Buckingham, Tom Trisfrith of Dallas, Joel Terrell, Mack Meachum, Latham Boone, Arthur Smith, Larry Jacobs, Oscar Davis, Hood Boone, George Dwyer, Robert Cuthrell, Collie Camp, Tom Matthews, Sterling Davis, Minter Uzzell, Ira Camp, W. E. Wilson, Ben Pearce, Ben Ahrenbeck, Roy Camp, Robert Flewellen, Shield Norwood, Jesse Dwyer. ************** 05 Jan 1899 Page 1 A Card of Thanks Wife and I desire to express our appreciation to the members of the Baptist church, and friends, of Navasota, for their generous and kind tokens of appreciation in their handsome and valuable Xmas gifts; in sugar, coffee, flour, hams, turkies, fruits, lard, eggs, fancy groceries, cash and a very handsome couch for wife. And then especial thanks to Sisters Fannie Anderson and May Baylor, who so energetically got up this Xmas gift. And also to Bro. Artee, our Asyrian merchant, for fine table linen. Then to our S. S. pupil, the Chinese laundryman, who sent us fine teas, nuts, citron, etc., from his country. May God graciously bless all these kind people and grant them a happy and prosperous year. Respectfully, Isaac Sellers and Wife. ***************** Bankruptcy Petition. Galveston, Tex., Jan. 4. - B. W. Pearce, of Navasota, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the Federal court here today. Liabilities $3087.50; no assets, except about $600 of personal property, which is exempt under the state law. ***************** J. J. Mickler, who has been doing a small grocery business in the Creagor block, has closed up the establishment. ***************** Personal Mention. Jeff Lott returned today from a business trip to Houston. Miss Ethel Bridges is suffering from an attack of bronchitis. Mrs. Amelia Haber, of Avery, O., is in Navasota visiting Mrs. William Bosse, Jr. Miss Nora Collins returned today from an extended visit to relatives at Houston. R. E. Walton, merchant of Plastersville [sic], in North Grimes, was buying goods in Navasota today. Attorney John M. King has moved his family to Navasota and taken the Brown place on Washington avenue. Dr. D. A. Jameson went to Millican this morning in response to a summons from Charlie Fisher, who is not expected to live. Miss Bessie Stewart returned to her home in Montgomery this morning, after spending several weeks with Col. and Mrs. C. W. Stewart. Eleanor Colson