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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-09-21
TEXAS CONVERSATIONS
a MIRROR OF RECENT OCCURRENCES.


ter creek BruzOria county recnutly
went 10 the bcd-room of her SON Rntes
and found him dend With a bp1Iot. bole
between his ewes and n nistol lving
near bv. If annoors that vounq Hos.
kins was insane He was worth nrob-
ably 500. 600 In real estate mat was
daily increasing in value and he had
recently come In possession of quite a
lnrpe ann of cash His brotber was
found dead in thicket on Oyster
creek over year ago He was also
shot through the head and had pis-
tol IN his hand.
Dan Lindsey of Brownwood was
found in a closet at Dallas recently
with his throat cut. and G. w. Graves
was caught coming from the closet
with a bloody knife in his hand.
They were both drinking and good
friends. Graves said Lindsey cut his
own throat, but Graves was ar
rested Lindsey will recover. He
told the county attorney that he had
cut his own throat. Graves has been
released
A Mexican woman boarded a Texas
and Pacific train a few DAYS ago at
Toyah en- route to Ell Paso. She had
large bundle of bed clothes which
took several men to put on the train.
On arriving at I'll Paso the bundle WINS
inspected and the womsn's husband
was found concealed therein. The
baggage was held by the railroad
company as security for the mans
fare.
Annie, the 9-year-old child of Mr..
j, Rouser, living near Tulia, Swisher
county was burned to death few
nights since. She was kindling fire
and after placing the wood in the
stove poured little OIL from live
gallon can on the wood when the can
eba onI, iiyod n tov borrs ' y '''''
~, NY 49, ,.u
Inc. ne HGSro 'enau.s VI iG'o - zinc II
T 1"tiiei i'ins ne"r aiiey re" ~
ma nun county, iounu inc io'lom w z
notiGe posted on door recently IA IA
the rafh 70 come II Won MINI Ont If
this oopntry b, +o-moTro,v niobt Won
must take wbot comes We moan
whaf we sad 81
e,l.,r -. .-.., H.. ..
-ps.ta"S G,or{ lao fson, MISS With
w. HSMorrs, WV j. Brown and Fred
NJ. GiHbon, three white men, wanted
for attempting To- rob bank and
shooting at 4 man with intent to kill.
Bud Ncirhbors ga rht twentv-eiobt
young aligators IN u IKE near Rock,
dale recently and brought them to
town. They measure about six inches
in length. Several persons to whom
he gave them will try to raise them
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-09-21

WAsHNGroS, Sept. 15.-The name
Of Baby Ruth's sister has been de-
cided upon. The president has just
announced that she is to be christened
Esther.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-09-21

some prehistoric bhDe'
A farmer named Johns put up at the
wagon yard at Wills Point recently,
and during the night, while asleep,
walked out of his wagon and broke
his thigh by the fall
G. w. Pool OF Phelps, Walker
county, recently plowed up in his field
Il flint spear head eleven and QUE
fourth inches long by two and one
half wide.
Tho badly decomposed body of Wes-
ley Young, colored, was recently
found in the East Fork bottom in
Rockwell county. His death was
natural.
w. W. Carpenter has been elected
county clerk by the commission's
court of Caldwell county, to fill the
uneXpired term of John Clark, de-
ceased.
Two negroes, Felix Chapman and
Dan Stevenson, became involved in
difficulty at Marlin recently. Steven
son was shot and killed, Chapman is
in Jail.
L. j. Lane of Denison has sued that
city for $4,000 damages on account of
injuries received by falling through
a defective culvert some months ago.
Miss Mary Ohnehorge and Mr.. r.
Fisher, an clipping couple from San
Antonio, were married at Floresville
recently by County Judge Evans.
A few evenings since at Fort Worth
George Meacham, a dairyman, was
stabbed seven times. He will recover.
His assalant fled.
City Marshall Goss of Hampstead,
who recently shot and killed Hugh
Quinn, has been admitted to bail in
the sum of $1,000.
The board OF pardons has passed on
a good many petitions, but the gov
ernor examines each case himself be-
fore final action.
A 12-year-old son of John Trchalik
of Caldwell was thrown from his
horse, breaking his right arm and
collar bone,
w. A, Grounds, while running cat
tie in Taylor county near Merkel re-
Gently, was thrown from his horse
and killed.
The state treasury receipts in Au-
gust we're 1851, $3.50, of which $174,-
925 was revenue and the balance spe-
cial funds.
1t is understood that the peniten-
tiary board has about purchased the
rogers plantation, on which to work
cohVlcts. -.
September 10Th waslhe hottest dav
90, o. S liI year IN seS-eehe rmometers'
towSs e - YIN i'1 W i'f "O various
Tho bon.o poouo. ,,.o,.o :. .,, -,
won't doS'I io oSo5 , DtoHe H. Cmo anu s
Sabine Pass, a few DAYS ago near that
place.
Work on Van Zandt countv's new
Jail at Canton will soon will soon he
gin. The building is to cost SIS, 900.
There were sixteen carloads of cat
tie and two OF horses shipped from
Colorado City in one day recently.
The little boys in Mason county are
gathering mesquite beans, for which
my ~ De "'' D' i''' P0'"u'
In the local option election recently
deIeated hv ira Yotos 0p'''" was
-,
connt, hos "don.dd fopimJv IN D an
vota - TO- ~ Do p'o''i0'Vion ny
lodco ~ Nooohoos hou .o. h..
or1aniaa5 ~ 80 ."N - has JusV peeh
ter members.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
rHE EEmAISs or MR.. DAJIs.
Rev. Charles Minnigerode Cannot Oficiate
atthr Reinforcement.

The interest i'm the removal and rein
terment of the remains Of President JEFF
ferson Davis is increasing from day TO
day. Captain Thomas Elicit. the secre-
tarv. is daily receiving numerous COM
municaUons on the subject, and all indl-
cations point to large attendance.
The military display Will be very large,
but at the present time the committee is
unable To state what troops and how
many viii bc present
While the committee does not promise
10 bear All the expenses OF the visiting
military incident 10 the trip. they viii
give substantial assistance, and think
the cost 10 the visitors Will be very small.
The ceremonies at the grave Will be
of a very simple order There will be
song. a prayer by one of the ministers. Il
salute VIII be fired by the military,
new composition by Professor Jacob Rein
hardt will Doe played boy a band for the
FIRST time and the benediction Will be pro-
nounced boy another one Of the ministers
invited 10 Of1ciate
The funeral services were held over
the hodv of President Davis I'm New or
leans December II, 1889. No part Of that
service will be repeated on May 3lst, but
simple ceremonies appropriate TO the oc-
Rtsion will bee observed. There viii be
no other exercises IN connection with the
interment other than those mentioned.
Captain Thomas Elicit. chairman Of the
executive committee Of the Jefferson
Davis Memorial Association. yesterday
received the following letter from Angus
tine J. Smith. recording secretary Of the
Society OF the Army Of Navy OF the Con
federate States. I'm the State of Maryland
Il have been directed by the Society
10 inform you OF their acceptance OF the
invitation 10 be present al the obsequies
of the late President jefferson Davis, al
richmond May 81 1898. About three hun
dred men. with a band OF thirty pieces
will attend. probably more. They will
leave here by the York river boat at
o'clock F. ii. May 80, 1898, and be IN your
city about 10 o'clock next morning"
Governor p. Turney, OF Tennessee,
writes that he will be present and accepts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
neath Of Thrce Brnlhers.

noticeable fact I'm the family OF Mr..
William ID. Bowman. who died in EiCh-
mond last Monday nj 1850 A. H. is that
narlv every member of the family lived
10 "a green old age. Mr.. William Bowman
himself was in his seventy-second year
and BENJAMIN Bowman. his brother, died
I'm Rockingham county last Friday al the
age of seventy-nine years. on last sun
dav Samuel Bowman, another brother
died I'm the same county at the age Of
seventy-fOur. and John Bowman still sur
wives his brethren. aged seventy-siX years.
Tie now lives I'm PenlletOn county W.
Va.
BENJAMIN Bowman. ST, was born No
vember !. INA. and died at the age of
sevcnty-nve years Elizabeth Bowman,
his daughter. died al the age Of seventy
five. and Samuel Bowman was an active
old man no the age OF eighty-two. Mrs
Elizabeth Bowman daughter Of BENJAMIN
Bowman. ST.. lacked only three years Of
comrlctirg her one huudrehth year. and
Mrs Rebecca. another daughter Of BEN
fqufu Bowman completed her seventy
sixth wear. while the wife of Rev. Eeuia-
min Bowman died at the age of seventy
seven years Rev Benjamin Bowman
completed HIS eiehty-siXth year, and John
g.. the SON Of Benjamin Bowman ST.,
bis eiehty-third year. Mrs. Catherine
Myers daughter of Benjamin Bowman
ST.. reached her ninety-fourth year. DAM
iel Bowman was seVenty-seyen years old
when Doe died. Mrs Annie Whitmore. his
daughter eiehty-one years, and Mrs.
Fuzebeth Uowmau. seventy-nine years.
Several other members Of the family
died 40 advanced ages and, so far as
known. only "a very few OF the desc.n DE-
dants Of Benjamin Bowman. Sr. died
Younger than seventy years Of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
the invitation to act as honorary pail

the invitation to act as honorary pail
bearer.
Rev. Charles Minnigerode, the former
rector OF St. Paui's Episcopal church,
who now lives I'm Alexandria, deeply re-
grets that he will not be able to ofiiciate
on that occasion. He yesterday sent the
following letter. 1T is with the deepest
regret that by the emphatic advice Of my
physician I feel bound to recall my ac-
ceptance 20 take part in the services OF
the 8lst Of this month. Though conscious
Of my feeble state OF health. my anxiety
10 accent the invitation was such as 20
cause me 10 delude myself with the hope
that I would be given strength 10 offer
nv last Official act 10 our dead chieftain
and my honored friend I am grieyed.
but It rests in a higher power than mine.
and have 10 bow to his dspensatlon."
Colonel J. T. Wilson. commander OF
Mildred Lee Camp. g. V, Of Sherman.
Tex, sends his regrets that his camp
VIII not be able 20 attend. The writer
among other things says: In behalf Of
the camp / beg 10 return our warmest
thanks. Having canvassed the matter. 7
find that no members OF our camp will
be able 10 20. II is very much regretted
by all. but we can assure you that our
hearts ga tender sympathy and with
treasured memories or the old heroic DAYS
will be with you on that memorable oc-
casion. II is 10 me q matter Of extreme
regret that I Will Doe denied the pleasure
oil being present and showing my respect
10 the memory Of the great man We all
delight 10 honor. / look forward, how
ever. with the hope Of being present az the
unveUirg OF the monument. when II IS
completed. and we would like 10 see 10
the erandest monument upon this CONT
nent'
Mr.. William c. White. OF Norfolk. re-
erets that his business engagements are
such as 20 render II Impossible for him
90 attend the ceremonies
Colonel William a. Smoot. commander
q r. z. Lee Camp. q. ". No. .. OF
Alexandra. Va, writes that his camp
has accepted the invitation to attend the
ceremonies.
air. and Nirs. George T. bearing. Of
Washington. friends of Mrs. Davis, have
also accepted the invitation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19

who viii examine the books and accounts
OF the treasurer. and when found correct,
give "A receipt IN full.
Mrs Bryan moved that the money
remain for tho pregcnt IN bulk IN the
bank until next fail. when the final d
vision should De made a'tor an outstana-
ing accounts have been settled mp. Mrs.
H0tchlliss favored am immediate equal
division Of the money between the Goa
fclcratc Museum and the Private Sol
dIcrs' and Sailors Monument Mrs
Minor suggested that the matter be left
with the president OF the bazaar and the
president of The Hollywood Memorial As
sociation. who should confer with the
officers ~ tho soldiers and Sailors Mond-
mcnt Association.
Mrs Hryau's motion was adopted. but
when to was stated that the share or
the receipts was badly needed az once
for the monument. Mrs. Bryan withdrew
her motion, and the treasurer was d.
rectcd To- send a check for NA.2N32 10
the Monument Association. while The sum
OF Nt94&3. including the odd cent viii
remain iu bank 90 the credit Of the Con-
Tolerate Museum.
Tine resignation OF Mrs Lightfoot as
treasurer was accepted. and IL was de-
cidcd that the ch1irmen of the various
States shall hereafter hand over 20 Mrs.
Hotchkiss whatever money they may re-
Oeive but not in smaller amounts than
ten dollars 20 one time
The meeting closed with the singing q
the long metre doxology and short
prayer
The beautiful portioros Of the Georgia
tent have gone % Macon, Ca. that city
having sent the largest purse $751; A
strenuous effort was made 90 Keep them
Boo Richmond. but only $50 was collected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19

Mr.. r. w. Leonard. the druggist 72i
north Second street has been selling
Chamberlain's Medicines Tor several years.
lie says: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is d nrst-ciass article. and has always
given entire satisfaction 90 my GUS
toners" This remedy is intended espe-
cially for colds, Group and whooping
cough. and Will loosen and relieve "a see
we're cold in less time than any other
treatment. IL will not only cure Group.
but il used as soon as the first symptoms
appear will prevent the attack. Twenty
five and fifty cent bottles. 10 Is also for
sale by owens * Minor Drug Co., 1907 east
Min ntr.nf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19

I'm the case of Talbot d. Sons against
the Cardweu Machine Company the jury
found "a verdict for the plaintiffs, and
Judgment for plaintiffs for $>il52
The following suits were instituted in
the circuit court yesterday;
William n. Bevcridge against James l..
Talaferro Damages. $500.
slater. Myers q co. against John Ryan.
Damages. $3.50
W. ~ Cartwright against Richmond
Railway and Electric Company. jury
sworn and having partly heard the evil
dence We're adjourned until this morning
at lJ o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
Had No Quorum.

a meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
was called for last evening at o'clock
in the Council Chamber 90 take some
action as TO the resolution adopted hy
the Common Council. which provides for
compulsory vaccination of all grown
persons who have not been yaccinated
during the past twelve months. At the
appointed hour only President Dickerson
and M,ssrs. Allen. Bowden. r. H. Davis.
Reeve Taylor and Turpin were ON hand.
The presence of at least twelve members
being necessary 10 dispose of the matter
no business could Doe transacted.
Another attempt 10 secure quorum will
Doe made this evening at Z o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
Buggy vs.. Bicycle.

Mr.. John j. Derrick had narrow cs-
cape from what might have been Sc
rious accident yesterday afternoon about
@ o'clock at the corner of Fifth and Broad
streets MIR. Derrick was coming up Firth
street rather hrisky ou his bicycle WHOM
the buggy of Dr. Levy. who was driving
up Broad street. colhded with the bicycle
with "a sudden force. which upset the
wheel and rider, bruisns the latter
slIghty about the leg and shoulder. and
tearing his clothes in several places. The
bicycle was broken at several different
Il4ep1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
An Anelent NrM,na.er

An old copy az the southern nlustra-
ted" published December 8. 1863, was
brought 90 The Times office yesterday
The paper is the property Of Mrs. Ford
Todd and contains some very interesting
articles. one OF them is a sketch of the
life Of Captain William Downs Farley.
from the pen OF John Esten Cooke. There
is also % tale entitled THE Little
Countess written By Octave Feulllet
the celebrated French writer
The paper is especially interesting from
the fact that 10 was published during
the stirring war times. and fl also affords
much food for reflection upon the great
strides I'm journalism since 1873.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19

Yesterday morning as the wag1' Of r..
a. Jacob was being driven down Nenabe
street the pin. which holds the coupling
pole. came c0t and Tire front part of the
vehicle came loose. Mr. T a. Dueeins.
The driver. was dragged for some dis
lance. and slightly bruised about the
face
a little latCr thc wheel If q wagon be-
louaiue to pr Hawks was broken while
turning the Cotncr at Eighteenth and
Marshall Nobody was hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
Buggy Broken.

A horse attached 10 a buggy containing
lady and little boy became frightened
a few days ago on Grace street by some
children. who were making noise and
waving flags. and run away, throwing the
boy out and bruising him slightly The
horse finally ran the buggy against a
wagon belonging 10 Mr.. j. Watson Phelps
and stopped The damage 10 harness and
buggy was about $2j
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
LlttIe Tiger. and Olymnlcs.

There was an interesting game Of ball
az Island Park yesterday evening between
the Olympics and the Little Tigers The
score was 10 ! i'm favor Of the Tigers
The batteries were Jones and Hill for
the Little Tigers. and Cullen and Dean
for the Olympics.
The features of the game were the ex-
cellent pitching of Jones, and a fine catch
By Maupin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
WADE LOTS OF MONEY.
mr. VET RECETPTS or THE M
nm WERE NEARLT $4,000.
,...,r,. From tho Narious Tents showing
.. Amounts Made by taoh-A flag
presented and Thanks Expressed

... las, general meeting OF the ladies
......f in hc Memorial Bazaar was
.... moon yesterday in the ladies' par
.r. YOUNG Mems Christian Associa-
I'D. meeting was called for the
~ receiving the final accounts
.. various chairmcn.
... F. I'D H0chNss president OF the
.- was ia Che chair and the attend
e.. .l-y large After an opening
... Sir. George j.. Tbbitts general
..s % the Young Mems Christian
zion. Nayor Eliyson in "a brief but
..l. speech presented 90 the ladies
... Confederate Museum thc handsome
~ OH. NHh Carolina tent This
..s ua1. by young ladies' OF the
..,.orth Female seminary and through
.... ..- Nor.hoal. one OF the pupils,
t.I to Che GuiIford Grays dur
.... part of tlc war. ATS. Nor
.....r sloane. of Baltimore. in
Jon ODE flr has been since
Surrender 40 ApromatfoN. donated 80
...t. Carolina ladies. who boo turn
.. Do t1 tine museum. 81 was
..r to Nrs. d. Taylor EiIyson'
.f tho relic committee
..n.s d. NuHre. who was present
.... f.w remarks.
-. b. D Hut.nk.ss called attention 20
.... acts .t kindness shown hy Mr.
lines ...s rna arwurar. t' the ladies.
- bazaar was being held. on
.. ...-. I.-htfu1t vote 0t thanks
..I .u h.. behalf. and &c was also
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
Services Tor Young Men.

The Rev Theron II. Rice, Jr., made a
powerful address last night at the Young
Mems Christian Association before "a large
audience OF men. The meetings have been
we'll attended throughout the week. and
Mr.. Rice's earnest words will long be
remembered boy the young men Of Rich
mond This evening viii be the last Of
the series of meetings. and every man
i'm the city should hear this interesting
speaker. The service will begin promptly
az Sis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19

sollcits new business I'm its new quarters,
ami offers 10 the public and depositors
generally the best advantages. The new
building is ABSOLUTELY dre-proof and
THE VAULTS THE BEST TO BE
FOUND IN THIS COUNTRY. The
course of the bank. as heretofore. viii Doe
liberal. and every facility extended 10
patrous. The effort 20 advance the In
terest of small dealers will be adhered 10.
and am such can rely upon the support of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
rhc con,entIon in RIchmond.

The executive committee Of the State
Democratic Committee, after "A long ses-
sion last night at the ENchanre Hotel,
decided 90 hold the State convention in
the CITY Of Richmond. August 18th next.
af noon. The representation viii Doe one
dsllrats 90 each one hundred voters. and
an extra delegate for every fraction cx-
cadine dfty votes east az the last presi-
DENTAL election for the Democratic cam
Tf1pfa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
Buffalo Litllia Water
ITS GREAT TRIUMPH IN RHEUMATIC GOUT.
Statement Of Mr. Charlie. Brna.ohna Of Hot Springs. ArLl
Proprietor Of Buffalo Li@ta Springs, Va:

Proprietor Of Buffalo Lthir Springs
following For
aths
to
and e
disappeared health and
and able
o
attracted
al respectfully,
AuustG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
The Virginia safe Deposit and Fidelity
fompauy

offers absolute security for all valuables
deposited i'm its storage vault Ghe only
one in Virginia.. Parties anticipating abb
sence from the city are invited 10 avail
themselves OF such security. The boxes IN
the safety vault of this company cannot
be surpassed. BOTH VAULTS ARE ABB
SOLUTELY FIRE AND BURGLAR
PROOF, AND LOCATED IN THE ONLY
FIRE-PROOF BUILDING IN THIS
CITY. Charges very moderate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
BUFFALO LrTHn SPSIsos. Va, September %. 1897.
Colonel Thomas F. Goode :

now four weeks since reached Buffalo Iit
n and
me TO BED for Two mouths Though hal benn
threatened To My health
OF No
general health better than has been twelve the deposition
cohuuon Respectfully yours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19

both FIN ivory points 0or one person.
and qulls 0or two or three persons)
constantly received by
OWENS * MINOR DRUG co,
Richmond Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-19
Sick Headache

Cough no more, but take DR.. David's
Cough Syrup.