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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-10-26
Last Preparations at the scafaold.

Hardly word was spoken by any one
during the last preparations at the scat
fold. The stiffness Of the death vault
for it was almost that, standing as it
did between towering walls of brick and
stone-was broken at first by the ticking
of watches worn by the few men pres
ent, and then the shutting of feet, and
the closing of doors, as the two young
men, properly guarded, took the last
steps of the long march from their iron
cells to the positions whence their bod
les dropped to the death imposed by
law, and their souls passed into eter-
nifty.
AS the deputy sheriffs and other at
PENDANTS went about their disagreeable
duties, their shadows were strongly
pictured against the rough enclosure
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Historian Froude Dead.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-James Anthony
Froude, the historian, died at $50 p. ~.
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canvas covering prevented people wit
Messing the execution from high win
dows of near by buildings, but that pre-
caution was hardly necessary, as the
pale moonlight of the early morning
was a strong barrier to curious eyes.
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Come
And See U.s..

We will not rest until
you do. Start now
and get the benefit of
OF new stock.
No fake, no hunhbug with
US. Everybody knows
we are just as truth
full in our ADVERTISE
ments as we are be-
hind the counter.
Thus our success in
advertising Thus is
our store thronged
from morning to
night. Would be pleas
ed to see you added
to our long list of
steady customers.
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Now

We need not quote styles
etc. We have the rep
utation Of keeping the
newest and latest.
We need not quote prices
as our uniform low
prices is the talk of
the city and every
where.
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MANkATO
MERCAN Tile
COMPANY.

Goods arrived just as ad-
vertised last week.
The Grandest. the Larg-
est, and the Newest
stock of Merchandise
for this, the only
complete Department
store in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-23

Additional local trains. u and 10 leave
Washington daily 40 .. M. arrive Char
.ottesvilc % p. N. Returning leave Char
.ottesYiile i 40 a. m. arrive Washington
; 80 a. III.
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Alexa1l Aria O. asstts.
TUESDAY EVENING. JIM. %. 1891.
Disasters to Narships in 1903.

Disasters to Warships in 1903.
The last was not a lucky year for
ships of war Seven war ships were
lost during the II months of 1898. CT
these only one was destroyed in actus !
war. This was the Jayary, an iron
clad monitor OF 5000 tons displacement
which carried the Gag of the rebel AG-
miral Mello. and was sunk on the 9th
OF November last by the guns of the
f5ris of Rio Janeiro Russia has to dc
piote the loss Of an ;rmored cruiser,
The Witatz, and OF the nonitor Russal-
ka The first carryin.. ten-6 inch guns
AID OF 2930 -tQaS.-Nas run into and
sunk, Oil the 2G Of April, in the bay
or Lazare0. by the Brazi Ian school
ship Admiral Barrosa. The Barrosa
st anded in the same year i'll the Red
sea, after its passage through the Suez
Canal. The monitor Russelka made q
t ip in company with the gunboat Tuca,
from Revelto Helsenstors on the 29!h
of September, and went down i'll 3
storm with all Oh board, numbering
lis persons. The records of marine
disasters show that i'll the course of $50
wears JOG ships OF war have been lost in
the gulfo of Finland.
France lost this year La Bourdonnais
a cruiser of the first rank, in storm
of the coast of Madagascar. The ship
was abandoned by the crew, ofwhom %
were lost. La Bourdcnnais is the fit
teenth ship of war that France had lost
since 1870. The greatest casualty of the
wear is that of the Victoria, the flagship
of the British Mediterranean fleet, oil
the coast OF Tunis, on the 22d OF June.
Struck by the armored ship Camper
down, the Victoria went to the bot
tom with Admiral Tryon and sos men.
The Victoria had displacement of
l0.470 tons. A new Victoria of greater
magnitude by 1000 tons is in course
of construction. The seventh loss is
that of the Alexander Petron, belonging
TO Hayti. 1t was new steel ship OF
small tonnage, built in Havre, and sank
in way that has never been ex-
planned, with crew of 50 men, oiwhom
one only was saved Though no ships
of the American navy have been lost
this wear there have been two or three
narrow escapes. By keeping snuely in
harbor some Of the most magnificent
modern ships of war find their only
safety.
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Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, dag
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Knights Templar Old Dominion Command.
erv meets every third Friday of each month
at Masonic Temple.
ROYAL Arch Chapter: Mount Vernon Roysl
Arch Chapter meets every first Friday Of each
month at Masonic Temple.
Alcxandria-W Washington Lodge of Ma.
sons meets on the second and fourth Thurs.
days of each month
Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Masons meets on
the first and third Thursdays of each month
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. IS
meets in their hall, on north Columbus street
every Friday night.
Sarepta Lodge l. o. O. F., No. as, meets in
their hall, on King street, every Tuesday
night
Marley Encampment, No. 6, meets eyery
second and fourth Monday at Odd Fellows
HAIL. north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge Knights of Pythiss No.
8, meets every Thursday night in Pythi2n
Hall north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge Knights Of Pythias meets
every Friday night on north Pitt street.
Alexandria Lodge X. of P, No. 10, meets
Wednesday nights at Sarepta Hall, King
street.
Potomac Tent Rechabitcs meets in Sarepts
Hall every Friday night.
Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars
meets in their hall, Oh south Fairfax street,
every Tuesday evening.
Talsman Lodge Good Templars meets every
Monday night in Pythian Hall, north Pin
street.
Junior Order Rechabites meets every Non.
day night at Good Templars hall, south Fair
fax street
gefuge Council. Sons of Jonadab, No. -,
meets every Monday night at Ssrepta Hall.
Juvenile Templars meets every Saturday
afternoon at Good Templars Hall south Fair
fax street
Champion Castle, No. 8, Knights of Golden
Eagle meets every Wednesday night at Good
Templars hall, south Fairfax street.
Alexandria Council Royal Arcanum meets
Potomac Hall room, north Columbus street,
second ami fourth Tuesday.
Belle Haven Lodge Knights of Honor meets
every first and third Tuesday in Potomac
Lodge room, north Columbus street.
Robert Andrews Division Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers meets first and third
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osccola Tribe of Red Men, No. 1, lmeets
every Thursday night in Sarepta Hail.
Alcxandria Catholic Beneficial Society meets
every Sunday night in st. Mary's Hall, corner
Royal and Wolfe streets.
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum meets every
Sunday night in their hall on Duke street
Lafayette Lodge, No. II, Independent Or,
der Mechanics meets Wednesday night at
Pythian Hall, north Pitt street.
Alexandria Council, No. SO, Jr. o. q. A. VI.
meets Thursdays at Washington Hall, King
street.
Rathbone Division, Uniform Rank K of P,
meets every other Wednesday at .Pythian
Castle Pitt street.
Alexandria Light Infantry meet every Mon
day night at their Armory. south Royal street.
Confederate Veterans meet first Monday
night in each month at Columbia Engine
House.
sons of Confederate Veterans meet first
Wednesday in each month.
Mount Vernon Court, No. 7713, A. o. F.
Of A. meet every Tuesday night at Pythian
Hall, north Pitt street.
l. o. B. B. meets first Monday in caca
month.
Bethel Congregation meets first Sunday OF
every quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-23

WAR2ENTON-Tr Nos. 8, -, 80
connect daily for Warrcnton. No. 45 daily
except Sunday. Nos "A. 10 and 36 daily.
and u daily except Sunday. from Warrenton
FRANKLIN DIvISION-Leave Rocky
Mount daily except Sunday 8 90 a. NJ, ar
rive Franklin Junction S 90 a. m.
Leave Franklin Junction daily except Sun
Hay $40 p. m; arrive Rocky Mount $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-23

Station corner 9th and B sts., Washington.
In effect January 10. 1894.
HOS A. VI. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED
Pullman Drawing and State Room, Sleep
ing Dining, Smoking and Observation Cars
Harrisburg 10 Chicago, Cincinnati Indian
apo!is and Cleveland. Buffet Parlor Car TO
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FINANCIAL.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD.


A local Board of THE EASTERN BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. of SYRIA
case n y. has been organized in the city of
Alexandria Va, ana the local business is nn-
der the supervision of the following OFF,
CERS and DIRECTORS:
OFFlCERS-I. c. O'Ncal. President; F. S.
Gallenger. Vice President; Thomas II. Bayne,
Secretary and Treasury, and Leonard Mar
bury, Attorney.
BOARD OF DIRECToRs-I. C. O'Ncal, OF
O'Neal x Lunt. Real Estate. No 81 King
street; ]. A. n Curtin aud Calvin Butts Of
Curtin & Butts. Iron Founders, cor. Royal
aud Wilkes streets; Leonard Marbury. At
;o,Mcv at Law PIP King street; +. 5. Bal
lcugcr ard p NJ Bradshaw. of Ballenger &
Bradshaw. Shoe Merchants so King street;
\. 4. Warfield, General Insurance Agent, 800
King street Thos H. Bayne Real Estate.
Insurance Building * Loan, 81 King street.
Fer full particulars apply to any member OF
the Board. OF
THCs. II. BAYNE, Special Agent.
Office: 81 King street, Alexandria Va.
octlO
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisements
appear in the GAZETTE. will be found reliable,
and are commented TO the attention OF pur.
'hasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant. foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Robt. W. French. Az and 40 King street
BOOTS AND SHOES.
II. l. Simpsons Sons, agents for W /
Douglas shoes.
BRICKS.
Alexandria Brick Works. Hunting creek
COAL AND WOOD
!. T. Zimmerman. foot of Queen street
W a. SmGot * Co. Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
D. Harry Appich. 525 King street
George K. Hill * Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
Henry Brengle 531 King street.
CHINAWARE
f. ]. Miller & Son. 81 King street.
DENTAL
US Dental Association, 7th and D streets.
Washington.
FINANCIAL
First National Bank, S. w. cor Lee ana
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank. y. W. coz. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke * Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. s. Leadbcatcr & Sons, 1o5- 107 south
Fairfax street
Warfield & Hall corner Fairfax and Prince
streets
W. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets
Lunt & Allen n. Z. corner King and
Washington streets.
i. Stabler * Co., n w corner of King and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward < Lothrop 10th, stth. ae
F streets Washington
j. f. Tackctt corner King a44 Pitt streets
Isaac Eichberg, cnrncr King aud Roya
streets.
d. Bendheim BIZ King street.
a. B. Slaymaker i29 King street.
j. L. Chapman, 42i King street
FOUNDERS AND NlACHINISTS.
j. & II. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
W. 5. Moore, south Unien street
GROCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
II. c. Wallace, 900 King street.
W. 4. Johnson & GD., corner Cameron aud
Royal streets.
Robertson & Bro, corner King aud Wash
ington streets
J. c. Milburn, north Royal street
W. A. Smoot 1; Co., Shoots wharf
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street,
&. Wm. Ramsey, cor. of King aud St, As4ph
streets.
HARDWARE.
Jas. f. Carlin Is Sons, 315 King street
INSURANCE.
Lawrence Stabler 701 King street.
John d. Hcoc lbs south Fairfax street.
LUMBER.
Josiah H D. smoot & Son, 81 north Union
street.
smoot & Co., % north Union street;
AlERCHANTTAILoRS.
Wm. Murray, 517 King street.
SURVEYORS.
II. c. Graves. 800 and 81 King street.
d. j. Howell, National Union Bu!id-DE
Washington.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
H. Wildt, los north Royal street.
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Ill. SIMPSONS S(]H5IIS5.
AGENTS NO 104 NORTH ROYAL. STREET, ALEXANDRIA, W
STEiNEES.
VXTAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE

FERRY SCHEDULE
On and after December 9Th 1898. and UNI
til further notice the following ferry SEIZED
ule will be in force.
Z 80. S 30 9 30. 10 80 ard II 30 a. IN.
10 80, 80 . 80, 8 so. 4 go. 5 80 and 81
o. IN.
Leave Washington. foo. OF 18th street
at : 30 S 30 $50 10 SO aud / &c
=. IN. II so. / 80. > 80. , 80. 80, : so
and 6 so p. m. \. b. Same schedule Sundays
commencing 9 30 a n.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Non
days at 90 q. m. and Alexandria Al cH
a. M for landings as far rs Nonini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours iol
St. Clements Bay and Leonarltowl.
c. W.RIDLEY. General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADGET'r. Agent
@uvTrEE To EOpE6T u Ann C0TT
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GrocerS and Liquor Dealers.
T F Burroughs, Harlow Brothers,
w Avery, Johnson x Co.
Carr Il Swetnam.
Druggists.
W F Creighton & Co, Lunt & Allen
c & Lennon, Lcadbcatcr Sons
Stablcr s. Co.
Physicians.
DR. NJ w O'Brien, DR. w NJ Smith,
DR. G w Ashby, DR. 7 NJ Jones,
DR. w Z Purvis.
Hdrdcare.
Jas F Carlin & Sons.
Agricultural Supplies.
Herbert Bryant w May * Son.
Stores and Tdnare.
Henry Bladder.
Feed Deqlers.
T F Burroughs, f J Pollard.
w Roberts, Watkins.
Ice Dealers.
] w Hammond. FA Reed x Co.
Wood and Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, W A Smoot * Co,
J Il Zimmerman,
The Marine Railway, Shipbuilding and Goa
Company.
U. s. Offices.
Postotiicc.
Dry Goods
Isaac Eichberg.
Real Estaie.
Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust ana
Title COMPANY
Brick Manufactures
Alexandria Press Brick Company
Brcrcries
Robert Portncr Brewing Company.
Butchers.
Hclmuth Brothers, NJ. Schiller.
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers and
C0nfecti0ncrS.
George R. Hill & Co.
Commission Merchants
P B Hooe. IFS J q Bcckham.
Fisher Brothers. Harlow Brothers,
w A Johnson * Co. l. Monroe & Co
Matthew, Kell & Co.
Courts
County Court, Corporation Court.
Latcyers.
James Cation, George Mushbach
JKM Norton, &C Carin,
S & Brent.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookcs & Co, AID Brockct
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, Herbert Bryant
f II Janney, George A Mushbach,
Mrs NJ A Wood Mrs Francis j. Smith
John ID Hooc, + l. Daingerield,
P II Sullivan, w B Daingerficld,
J r Zimmerman.
Manufacturers of Soda and Mineral Waters.
James McCucn.
StationerS and Printers
r Bells Sons. Nv French.
J VI Hill & Co.
Schools.
Episcopal High School, L " Blackford, Prin
cipa.
Seminaries.
Theological Seminary.
Telegraph Companies.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Tanners.
&C Smoot & Sons
Express Companies
United States Express Company,
Adams Express Company.
Insurance AGENTS
P B Hooe, L Stablcr.
junk Dealers
Henry Bladder, ] Dreifus.
Lirery Stables
Patterson & Brother, R L Myers & Co.
Lumber Dealers
Smoot & Co, JHD Smoot.
Perry & Son, Aitctcson g. Bro.
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer Police Headquarters
Millcrs.
Walter Roberts, T F Burroughs.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Evening Sun.
Oil Companies
Standard Oil Company, Nicolai Brothers.
Planning Mills
Aitcheson & Bro, JH D Smoot,
Smoot & Co.
Glass aud Ciinacare.
E j Miller & Son.
GrGi. Merchants.
w A Moore
Undertakers.
B "heatley,
Restaurant
Opera House Restaurant.
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Works
Bakeries.
Alexandria Steam Bakery.
1fGchins Works.
Old Dominion Machine Works (W s Moore).
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GING
n HAMS, apron and dress styles, for &c
per yard, inst received by
~ AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
TNDERWEAR for Ladies, Gentlemen
| and Children at all prices best value
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

We wish TO call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-28
HOUSTON IN THE LEAD.
COLONEL w. $. ToUGH or KANSAS
CITY TALKS,
he thinks Houston Has the BriEhtcst Of
Futures Visits the New Driv-
Ing Park and Tair Asso-
citation Grounds.

While in the lobby Of the capitol Hotel
last evening Post representative me-
Colonel ". S. Touga the anah.e man
ager Of the Kansas city stock yards. and
owner Of the largest mule market in ihe
country. who is ia Houston taxing q
much needed rest from his business
Colonel Tough had just come In from "a
pleasant tour Of inspecting she handsome
driving PARK and race track u Mr Har-
vey r. D. Wilson, which is rapidly near
Ing completion, and be was very enthn-
siastlc in his expressions q praise over
the enterprise displayed hy lr Wilson
in reference 20 the new park be said.
- accepted Air. wilson's invitation 90
visit his track. expecting 10 sze an or
binary city race track and grounds. I'm
agiRe my surprise on arriving th7re 60
fnd handsome grand stand ana club
house almost completed. and the plans
and convenienccs Of these buildings So
TAR exceeded my expectations that was
very much surprised ana pleased. Then
his stables, while as yet there are only
800 they exceed ga every respect the oTii-
nary racing stables. Everything here
seemed 20 b. built for prmaneBcy and
with view to being attractive ana pleas
ing 70 inc eye ana IN tne lAte@I improved
manner
,,r sdr,,rc NJ yviis,-,ts ,,',o. s,s On.
F..
serpFlse IA uhleftaAiAs this extensive al
fair and am satisfied that he VIII make
a success Of f. Every ci,zan tr tho CITY
- - a., - 80 At
OF houston shoull Ae-' P'.4i Oh '''7
magnificent enterprise. TO- this city IS -
stt,Inte9 and the climate q, aIsu.af Tor
winter racing with ne accommodations
and facilities OF Houston 4. tFlu BE- an
easy matter with a good trace 10 secure
two or three months winter racing. Al
tbc lime mar aii Inc N.r-ra-n srarl-s
are covered with qnoN me Horstou trHrl
v,iIl b. In l-p. efllid condition. The ssh "a
fhis track h admirably aiaprei for
race track. The people " Houston should
sssist MIR Wilson In his Isufsils enter.
prise. Tor II will bring MANY dollars into
The coffcrs OF the merchant % tre c..v
and viii brina. rap,taIisf. rugur--af mon
and people who gan bgt,I i,n d Sea T@rr
T.snri. of tha %orth win com, io lirJ,.ar
IN reference II. $50. l,r.e-lrs r)au-a 81
T,nIfs ,.r C.alif5rrtt fo- rrra1 +ra an
ana winter strike Tho Scrth i1~.., -r,r-,.
ber, ~ yreaItb,, r...1r,is So. - So
So,,,bi s-d - yli,-, - 8.
,.s,aiitsi,sd en-. H.. e.. -, ~ E -
$500 ~ i5 Sftt ~.
si - 'tl-s
+, fTc,,eto,, '' 4, ,.t, ~ H.,
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sIIERIr'rs' COLUMN.

Taken up. one rcd ana white cow, ears
cropped brand looks like figure eight ON
right hip owner win call ON Harry Wal
hcr I'm Sette-ast pasture, Second ward or
TO George Ells sheriff Houston.
Gray mare lra hands. no brand. small
bell on with two RINGS I'm bell collar. Bav
marc l5ia hands, no brand, high and black
yearliug cold, thin iu order, no brand
Five dollars reward FOR information lead
ing to their recovery /, G. Griffith
roe Texas.
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age @, 90 and Traction rs- day sacs
tide books we're ccc.ea Ta.s Is tAe .as'
day FOR reEista5.a- aai ;Ae man Woo
fats 80 Sr Ais paaers vO le saot oa,
FROM o vote a tar oty eieeuo7. - all
WHO Dasa % exercise ,he-v 7-.vless saAa}i
set a move ou f1e7s siyss tNiay. Shoals
o." average ec Sept -r. t-- tol-l % -e,ts-
tsa,t1D win reach ato-- S2A T- n.oNs
close az 8 5--lae ISIS evening"
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deceased. and Afr. Ge1-re S. Morley.
the remains.
dav Afternoon al 1 o'floes as his resi-
uepce. No. ltQS Prairie avenue. The run
eral VIII take place AZ O'Clock this az
ternocn.
The funeral 81 tSaar wilson. who tisf
~ 81 3n5eph's indrmary Monday morn
ing. cccurre1 from Ross Nr.eats yes
te7daV afternoon al s O'Clock. Deceased
was q wool gHns.raar
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MORTuARY MArrEnc

me remains OF Charles Rose Williams.
VINO accidentally killed himself while
cleaning a pistol at his plantation near
Felicia few days ago, were embalmed bv
Messrs. Ross e Wright and shipped last
night 70 the home OF his parents al New
Ais ~ A. MIS-. Williams wife Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-28

II property is not rendered TO the citv
asgcss9r 10y March 81 n wiz be placed on
uurendcrpd or unknown roll.
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There viii hc q parlor lecture on pbv-
slcal culture AZ Mrs George prlces. 1901
Crwfori at 1880 p M, by Mrs NJ. A,
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Why cough and annoy the whole au-
diencf when Or, Bulls Cough syrup viii
sion ''''
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THE WuNBEh STORE
L9l. leet from ErlMLorl.s Tea store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-28

closed Saturday, March 81 Call al once
ana render your property FOR taxation.
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Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

JUSTICE AND IMMORTALITY.
w, b. I'm Is the democratic nominee
for city recorder and soiiclts your vote.
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COMET Pile REMEDY CURES.

culture yesterday evening before me- In
dies Readng club by request on the
president.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-07-05
Funeral of Robert Allen,

The funeral services of Robert AL
len were conducted Sunday morn.
ing, July /, at Littleby Baptist
church by Rev. j. c. Armstrong, Of
st. Louis, formerly Of this city, in
the presence OF a large congregation.
The interment took place at the
Mexico cemetery at = O'Clock Sun
day afternoon. Deceased resided ir.
Audrain county for about % years,
the last II of which he lived with
the family of Rev. n. S. Johnston.
Robert Allen was born in Loudon
county, Va, September !, 1914. He
was converted under the ministry of
Rev. John Ogllvie, while pastor of
Little River Church, Va, at about
the age Of sixteen; was baptized by
Rev. II. w. Dodge in 1913 or "A in
Decatur, H., and was II OF the
constituent members of the First
Baptist church of that city. His in
terest in the Masters work caused
the church to honor him with the
office of Deacon. In 1876 he and
Miss Rhoda A. Maddox, of New
York, united in marriage. He
moved to Audrain county, Mo-, in
1870 and united with Littleby Bap.
list church and was used by the
Lord in keeping this lamp burning
when first its rays began to dispel
the moral darkness OF that commun-
ity. January. 1879, he lost his
faithful and beloved companion,
since which time, except when Wis.,
iting relatives and friends and a year
in Mexico, his home has been with
Rev. N. S. Johnston, who was his
pastor fourteen years and for whom
he formed the strongest ties OF
friendship and Christian love. He
had TO children, but reared several
orphans, who honor him with fillal
affection. His devotion to the cause
OF Christ was shown by his liberal
gifts to the church, his earnest
prayers and constant attendance nj
the house of God. When sinners
came 10 the Savior he rejoiced
When Zion languished he moaned.
lie looked for a city which hath
foundations, whose builder and
maker is God.