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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
TOBACCO ENCHANGE.

A.
Offerings at auction on Change today
by l.. Is. Vaughan & Co. Cof Il lot OF old
dark tODdcCOs from three TO nine years
OLD and Messrs. W. Ben Palmer GO.
tot a small lot of sun-cured tobaccosl.
one package sold at $40, one ~ $40,
one at 500. ono az 500. two at Si.GJ.
one at S4.JO, one at -. one at S2n, one
al $50 two at $50. one al SlU, Two
at Sl.fp. one al Sl.1o TWO m SDc., Two at
.lo.. one AT doc, one at ioc, three AT
2lc., one at llc., one at lOc.. ten AT 3Jc.,
ten at 5uc., twcnty-thrcc at DC, seven
at &C.
Private sales reported to the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade TODAY.
Wrappers. 81 hogshcads, filters, !, cutters,
"a. smokers. jos. Total ~ hOesheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day.
Inspections Bright, rs hoesheads: dark,
Is hOgsheads. western. II hOesheads. Re
tierces. dark. o. hOesheads and 1 fierce.
western hogsheads.
Myers Farmers. Planters, Davcn-
ports. Meals. Crershaw's. seabrook's.
ShOckOe. Old Dominion. ana Shelburncs
tobacco warehouses report to-day. Re-
ccipts. 36 packages; deliveries, i'll pack
ages.
tions on tohaccOs for the city of Rich
mond Va, to-day. Cigars and cigarettes,
S23ia3; plug tobaccos, $2,'"iD. Total,
81. Og2i 40.
Sir. r. A. Rawlings and his constitu-
+ y -
viii offer fine breaks Of bright tObaccos
al Davenports warehouse tomorrow,
Tuesday. October :, 1NilJ.
All and singular. thc transportation
companies ccntcring and doing business
iu the city of ri hmOnd. y a., report To
the secretary OF the Nshmoni Tobacco
Trade for the month ending Septem-
Der 80. 1850. Leaf tobacco received, 1."fb.-
o. pounds leaf tobacco forwarded G.Hu2, -
81 pounds: plug tobacco forwarded,
277S.43S pounds. stems tobacco forward
ed. 1B.ug2 pounds.
The "Petersburg Record" Of Saturday.
October b says.
The foNoWlus IS comparative state
mcnt OF the inspections aud sales of to-
hiccO al the warehouses in this City for
the years 1893. 1894. and 1906. The to-
baccO year ended September 30th, and
the figures given are official.
October 1921 tO October. 1893: Hogs
heads inspected. 1927. inspected hogs
heads on hand. LII. for inspection. ~;
sales OF loose. g1SS.llJ pounds.
From october ], lN'H. iO october J.,
1894. H0gsheads Inspected. 4.Sgj, inspect
ed hOgsheads ON hand. !. -. for inspec-
lion. go: sales OF loose. i0.o07. i9j pounds.
Considering the short crop of last year.
our market has kept mp remarkably well,
as compared with the previous year.
SO loose tohaccOs sold this week The
receipts and inspections very small.
GAINESVILLE. TENN. oct 3.-Our
receipts this week were 4ui hOgshcads.
ofcrngs 1$2 hogshcads and sales Jl3
7 hOgshcads.
The breaks ran rather better I'm grade
than for past two weeks. huf consisted
mainly Of the lower grades Of leaf and
Tugs The Tugs Offering were generally
poor I'm quality. The market was fairly
I steady, without material change in prices.
ON the 3nth uitimo we had "a light frost.
which sounded am alarm, followed by
/ killiug froals the mornings Of LIST and
"a instants and "a light one aeain this
H.HH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
COTTON MARKETS

NfW YORK, oct 5.-Cottln dull, mid
ding Hu!f. 9., miidling ~. gross re-
ccipfs TO- bales. forwarded &iS bales;
sales. $50 bales. snirncrs 49, bales. stock.
fsBIU1 bales Futures closed steady
sales. lGs 100 bales. October, $50: Novoin-
her sel. December. $50. January. N.a1.
February. Qu2. March. 90T. April. gl2.
May. Vl1. june. p y.
Total 10. day Net rec 'ipts. Gi.l72 bales
EXPORTS 60 Great Rritain, u $40 bales:
comment. 100 bales. stock. olU.liO bales.
Total 50 far this week-Nct receipts.
81. 483 bales, exports 20 Great Britain.
1921 bales Continent. 500 bales.
Total since September lat-Net receipts.
go go bales; exports 10 Great Britain,
lel.7M bales. France. IL, lv5 bales, CONT
Nt;W ORLEANS. LA. oct. lotion
futures STEADY: sales. $3.50 bales: Oc-
tober, 500: November. s.S; Decenher'
SrT; January, SS7, February. $50; March,
sai: April. s.9s; May. 902; June, 3.Uo,
July, q.lO. =,
LivERPooL. Oct 7.-i2:3o p. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

ggE CLOSING oJoTA TIONs or
HONEY.
offerings and Sales nj the Richmond To-
hacco fNchango--Infernai Revenue
Scllections-forcigr Ad>ices.

NEW YORK. oct 7s-Until late hour
the stock market VAS dominated by bear
igA Influences ana at one time prices
showed losses OF AU2A per cent In
the downward movement the lndustrias
ana Gfdnetrs were more prominent, al
though tie Anthracite COalcrs were not
Tar behind. The factors az Work were
aightly higher rates Tor money, due 10
tho steady reduction IN the bank reserves
and the Colorado freight war. Higher
cables from London and foreign pur-
chascs of about 10000 shares OF various
stocks. "a further advance Ia refined sugar
and irtlmations OF rise IN ANTHRACITE
coal. wcrc all ignored for "a time. me
bears we're more aggressive than lot
some time past. and the brokers acii,s
for operators generally ideniihej with the
short Side OF ire account Necnct -
mouCpolt2e business ia the early houid
OF the session. I'm the late fddihk Az
attempt was made by the bears 10 cover
their short contracts. Ihcy lonA4 It
mere difficult however 10 buy than they
had expected. and prices were easily ap-
Nanccd =. 20 . per cent, inc Anthid. i'N
Coalers leading the upward movement
Jersey Central sold ny IS per cent, ite'N-
ing from 2)i4 so 2iHs. sugar rom Tvs 10
lWiis, Chicago Gas from b0H 10 ~ anu
Tennessee Coal and Iron from i' 10 ga.
The market closed firm in tone. As q
rule. however. the general run al actiNe
issues showed net losses OF iN , yer
cent. Manhattan. Tennessee 'odi ava
Iron, ana tho Anthracite Doalers' now
ever. gained T., 10 De-. per cent. bonds
were lower. Sales. Sl.63un the safes
Of listed stocks aggregated Lo5,u5Z sh@ieH'
unlisted. 5o.3ul shares. ......, q,
Treasury Balances. CON- F'~'-'''N'
currency, $4,000. 80.
Money on cali nfm 90 gao per cent,
last loan al per cent, and closing oi
fcred az per cent? prime ticicai lli'
paror E15i. nor cent Bar silver. tiis.
Sterling exchange easy. with actual bust
ness I'm bankers bills AZ 4strin 80 Tor
sixty days and 4S7iaQisri for demalnln'
posted rates, 4S1nioN. commercial Diia'
lS5i.nICsi5 Government bonds firm
state bonds steady. Railroad bonds weak.
Silver at the board was dnll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
TWO WITH ONE BULLET
TTGHr WITH BOAT R0BBERs jT
COBB'S ISLAND.
When Ordered to Surrender They Fired on
the Islanders, and Were shot Down.
Not Known Who Fired the shot.

CAPE CHARLES, VA. Oct. Special
BENJAMIN Hudson was shot and instantly
killed and his brother william was seri
ously injured near Cobb's Island Life sta
ton Yesterday afternoon. Both Non are
from Camden, ~ j., where they stole a
catboat several days ago, ana we're avoid
ing arrest.
The owner Of the stolen boat notified
al the stations along the coast to look
out for his boat and capture her, giving
a description OF the same. which was a
good size catboat with about twenty foot
keel and covered deck.
Late Yesterday afternoon a boat answer
ing the description Of the one stolen was
discovered by the CoDD lslahn LIE saw
ing crew. and several men put ott ia a
small boat TO capture her. When ia
hearing distance OF the iieeing men they
ordered them TO turn 20 and SURRENDER
the boat and their reply was FOUR con
secutlve eunshots. which were promptly
answered by the CODbs Island party.
After several exchanges the Hudson
brothers finding tlcy were ABOUT 10 ut
captured. left the large boat after SET
| ting her on fire ana attcmpiel 10 escape
| 10 the marsh ia small paieau-
osy KILLED THF oTHEh WOUNDED.
rnaoavnrinr 10 keep back their per-
suers thov continued 10 fire. when a bull
! let from the other party's gun passed
! through the body Of benjamin ana Aii IL
/ Rim Instantly and entered the itil riie
OF his brother William between lne fils,
/ and he is now az Bay View. ABOUT Two
/ miles from here. In very crllcdi COZ
| difi0n and not expected 10 lNr. r.
| wounded man telegraphed his friends IN
| Cam,ien. ~ j.. az Go ,iuiford street,
| Philadelphia. and his father Is expected
| 10 arrive on the morning tram.
The dead mans body was turned over
80 ITndertaker Grinmer. and will be- sent
| 10 Philadelphia tonight 10 their iriehns.
! After the men were picked mp they were
| taken 10 MOrgan's Landing ana ohtfiH
! Jarvis was notified. who summoned 2
! cOrroner's jury. and the four men VINO oid
| the shooting were placed uhicr aii's,
| and taken 10 Eastville jail but t Dr.
| thought they will be released on nail
They were unable 10 ma out W-th
| man fred the fatal bullet. as something
! like forty shots were fred in all. I'm iart
| the mon themselves claim they DO not
! know and that their shooting was zone
| I'm self-defeuse. The unfortunate r'lh-
| ers look 20 DE about thmtY -iVe ON thtts
| eight years OF age. and nave raiuri q
| rough apuoaraucc, being poorly clothed.
Two satchels containing lot or bur-
| elar tools were found aboard the boat.
| The affair has created mucn eAc-lemtnl
! through this section as three OF the muir
derers are well-thought-ot men tine ionfl D..
one being "a German and cannot SPEAK
| "a word of English.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
ROY L.ITT1JF's NTRDERER.
MANY Makers of mountaineering of
the Tobacco Association.

WINSTON. y. C.. oct. Special al
vim EHer was convicted Of murder in the
second Cegree at kshcorrt for killing
Roy Latham last April The prisoner
gets twenty years in the penit'ntary. II
passed through 10 Raleigh to-nish.. The
trial occupied eight days. Eller IS only
nineteen years Old and he evidence
against him was CrcuWstlntial
Latham WAS about the same age an
son 81 a foruer sheriff OF Ashe. The
lattrs body was found IN a creek. II,
a1s last seen with Elier
one hundred and eighteen dalelildr, IS
and witnesses passed through Nin5.or
Tonight for the Federal Court AZ Hreeps'
horo. which begins tomorrow. Many o'
diem are 60 D.. cried for making moon
shine" whisky ana brandy.
Tho WINSTON Tobacco Association held
his annual meeting this ftcfnoon. Ole
officers were reelected. colonel y. =.
Fiu ends is president. His report shove
thc Lar sales on tlc Winston market dur'
irg the past year 10 De i3ilo0i) pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union Of Rich
mOnd ana Manchester was held az Leigh
Street Baptist church sunday afternoon.
and was largely attended.
Rev j. " Daugherty made the prn-
cipal address and special music for the
occasion was rendered by the choir or
the Le'gh-Strc-. Union.
Several short talks on the benefits and
work of the Baltimore Convention were
also made and enjoyed by all. especially
those who were not fortunate enough 10
NJ rneetinr was a decided success and
demonstrated the strength and popularity
OF this energetic society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
Snrrr and Primer Genree.

WAVERLY. VA. oct. Special. The
Democratic Legislative Convention for
Surrv nnl Prince George counties met
at cabin Point to-day t0 nominate "a can
diiato for the House Of Delegates.
SIR a. r. Morris. of Surry. was elected
chairman and a.. II. Leath. OF Prince
George. secretary. DR. r. g. Smith. in
"a steering speech. nominated for tn,
house Dr = Is. Barham. OF surry. who
represcnted Surry and Prince George for
me past two years His nomination was
seconded by Captain a. Il. Hoehs. OF
Prince George and was made unanimous
by acclamati0n.
Or Barham was prevented from at
tending hy sickness. but Will doubtless
accept the nomination.
Resolutions were adopted fayOrng the
economy IN the expenditures OF the pub
lie funds. good roads and endorsing the
course Of Or. Barham in the last lcgisla-
tuTc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

UNION STOCK YARDS, LII, OCT. a.
Cattc-ReceiDts, 10000, market for choice
higher and others steady, common 10
extra steers. S3.JONJ.Gp. stOckcrs and
feeders, $50 100. COWS and bulls, ST. ~
$3.50; Texans. Sl1jN3.55; western
rangers S2.ONH2il.
Hogs Receipts, 1900. market declined
DC, heavy packing and shipping lots.
S. 11u8.3s. common TO choice mixed, $40
n4.3O. choice assorted. SA2Vo 100, light,
@3.Gpd 80. pigs. Si.Jta 80.
Sheet-ReceIpts. -u.Vt-' market steady;
inferior 10 choice, Sl..D43.SJ, lambs, 500
6ff30.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
Ont in Chesterfield.

SKINQUARTER. VA. oct. 7.-spe ,ial
The forest fires arc very numerous and
al strictive In this section. Tie sweet
potato crop Is almost failure Corn IS
Vry light, but there l. saved the finest
lot Of fodder ever seen in this vicinity, at
least for many years
Mr.. John Bass children are improving.
He ana hts family are At his mothers,
Mrs James Bass. 49,
The nomination OF x. u. Wood Ter the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
DTgII fFnNn " nnf

Cattle-R Receipts. GO; sales, ~"
Sheep and Lambs Receipts, SO; sales,
600.
Hogs Receipts. $50: sales. $50.
Prices Catilc-Best, 3e4c. TO 4i4c. gross
medium TO good. 2tic 10 3igc. gross, COM
mon 10 fair. &c. 10 2i4c. gross bulls, %.
10 2ilc. gross.
Sheep 70. to Z4c. gross.
Lambs nc to &C.. gross.
UOgs-Ic. 10 Gi.c. net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, o.. oct Flour mar
ket active and demand good; winteL pa
tent. S36Ou3.U, do. fancy, S3.20.3.3J:
1928
Wheat-Rcceipts only moderate. good
demand. and market quiet; No. > red,
CSC.
Oats-NO mixed, 2Oi.93lc.; No. .
white. DE. No. 3 do. 2ii.n22c.
pork market active and steady: mess,
$500: clear mess, Sll.OO: family, $500.
Lard steady and in fair demand; steam
leaf. s631is, kettle s6.37Iz prime steam.
$3.50.
Bacon-Loosc shoulders, s6.25; loose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
SOUTHAMPTON County.

CORTLAND. VA. Oct Especial
Delegates Were selected on Saturday last
10 attend the convention 70 be held here
on Thursday. October 10th instant. for
the purpose OF nominating a candidate
to represent this county In the next
House Of Representatives. II IS now
certain that John &. Parker Will be the
nominee Of the party. and this prac-
tically amounts 10 his election.
The Republicans have placed in nomi-
nation John r. Doles, OF lvor, Va, for
the Senate from this district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

WILMINGTON. y. c.. oct. I.-Rosin
firm strained 81 10: good strained $50.
Spirits Of turpentine steady; machihe'
25i &C.; Irregular 2IIsc.
Tar firm al S1.iO. 200.
Crude turpentine steady. hard' Si.-Vi
soft. :1in, virgin, sl-|.
CHARLESTON, :. g., oct. 7--Turpcn-
tine firm at 2Jltc. receipts. lin CASKS.
Rosin-Good strained firm al -. -pn 10;
receipts. f5i barrels.
SAVANNAH. GA. oct. Spirits Of
turpentino market opened al 1jlic, with
no sales, and closed firm at 2Jjsc., WIN
sales Of 100 casks reported; receipts, L.
casks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
VIVID p4Rrr ~ RocHHEIDGE.


LEXINGTON. VA, oct. f.-Special.--
The Republicans, Popunsts, ana lnde-
pendents OF R0ckbudge met nero to-
day under a call FOR a convention 10
advocate "fair elections. After re-
solving the same old set OF stereoiyped
resolutions equal rights 10 aii, fTfe BAL
lot and "a fair count they nominated for
the LEGISLATURE Mt. Charles Dodd, dis
satisfied Democrat calling himser an
indonendent. and AIR. i. AZ. Maddy, or
Bucna Vista. straightout Republican.
The Democrats VIII SNOW this ticket
under too easy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

ST LOUIS. MO, oct Flour un-
changed: extra, S3OJa3.lJ; fancy s-'eou
Wbeat lower. december, 62iyn62Ac.
Corn lower: October, 2Gc. asked Deceh-
Der. 23a.c. bid. May, 25'sc ,,e...,,.,..
oats lower October, lsc.' DecemDer
11Ac.: May. 2OLc.
Pork-Standard mess. $50. 600
Iard-prime steam. 1919: choice. S5.sp
Racon.-shoulders 500; longs, 500
clear ribs. S6.JJ, short clear, sc.o-is' &c ,.,.
Dry Sailed Meats-Shoulders' Fo"'A
ribs $3.50, clear. So.1il2.
High wines 81 -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

short rib sides, 5000; loose short clear
sides. S6.Gls1: boxed meats worth Ac.
Drv salted meats steady and active
loose shoulders <J.fJ. loose snort RIBS
s,.tisi5; short clear sides. s's'i9; boxed
meats worth Ac. more.
Whisky 81 ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

AMELIA G.. H.. oct. 7.-Speciai-
Ihe Democratic convention me! t4-uay
and nominated General George }. hunu-
sro,,, amelia and Nottoway counties. The
meeting was called to order by County
Chairman X. G.. Southall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
Inv and Emily Court.

Tn the suit OF Ballard and Ballard
aeatnst Gregg and Martin. for 81. 100 dam
aces the evidence was partly heard In
s6e Law and Equity Court yesterday.
the fury was then adjourned over until
to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

FREDERICKSBURG VA, oct. 7--Spe-
ciai.-The Democratic convention Of Fred
erlcksburg and Spotsylvania, held to-day
az Spotsylyania Courthouse nominated
T.. W smith for the Legislature by ac-
clamatiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
VIII Appeal.

The Williams Printing Company has
served notice on Captain - Bannon. SUI
,gtli snneaI from the award made by him
on the contracts for public printing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

Whtat-Longbcrry re; mixed, re. ;
fnortncrry. 1ic.. no red. Tic
Corn vs. hitc. Virginia. 1ic. No. . white.
tlr.. $40. mixed. sac.
Oats so. mixed. 2l4c.: No. mixed.
Pc. 90 2i'-c., winter seed. 2jc. % 3Jc.
Kyc-4Jc. 10 iic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

GRAHAM. y. G., oct 7.-Special. Rev
". h. Coppedge has gone 70 Rocking
ham. n. g., TO take charge Of the Pres
byterian church at that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

LONDON BAR SILVER MARKET.
LONDON. oct 1-Ear silver BOT .l
$3.50 H. M-parls aavlccs quote 3 per
cent rentos at Too francs ana 80 cen
times for the account
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
City Circuit Court.

In the suit of John Bowers against j. Il.
Stowe. Jr.. judgment was confessed yes
teriay for s2.5l5.N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

Steamship Danville. Murphy. Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Allegheny. Nickerson, froW-
dencc MIA Norfolk and Newport News,
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship city OF columbia, Jenney'
vow York. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Gloucester, HOwcs, Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Gloucester. Howes. Boston
via Norfolk. passengers and general
cargo.
steamship Allegheny. Nickerson. Baiti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
steamship Dauville. Murphy. Baltimore.
Messengers and general cargo.
Steamship city Of Columbia. Jenney,
New York via Newport News and Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

Tho grand jury Of the Hastings Court
for the october term convened YESTERDAY,
r..',rned the following true bills of indict-
ment: . ~.
For Felony Cornelius Brennan, Moses
Rrooks alias Adolphus Brooks. Gus Cher-
nv. r.. Fowler. Charles hughes alas
..fiannv Charlie" Thomas Johnson. Rob
ert Paine alias Winslow Henderson, VII
liam alias chris Rock, Fleming Randolph,
John Scott. Frank Nenable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

EVERYWHERE we 20 we find some
one who has been cured by Hoods Sal sa-
parilla. II H. the greatest curative agent;
II Is the one great blood purifier ana
nerve tonic.
HOODS PILLS for the liver and bow
els. act easily yet promptly and eiiec-
fiN4fN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
COLD
ENOUGH

now to be getting into warmer
Clothing-a heavier Suit or over
coat. As low as $40 we have line
OF Suits and Overcoats in scores OF
patterns, OF the newest materials,
cut I'm the latest styles. and perfect
in TT. They'd cost 81 to s. more II
yon didn't get 'em from first hands.
Fine Suits and Oyercoats at $3.50
sl5. SIS. and s9o. Fine, substantial
materials and made and trimmed
as WELL as the best tailor IN the
land could make 'em. Positively
the handsomest garments ever Of
fered at these prices. Won't hurt
to look at EN-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
Amelia dominates.

Legislature is highly pleasing to the
peorle OF this community and county -.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-28
A BOOM FOR SMITH.
His Friends Want Him
for Governor.
FEELING PUBLIC PULSE.
Letters SAINT Throughout the State to
Ascertain the General Feeling
Towards Him.
FEELING PUBLIC PULSE.


Ayenuu Hotel,
that lion. Th6uaa "a. smith Of ilill county,
would not consent iur hiH name "a be used
an candidate for governor against his per.
aonal ana pol,iigal if,end, tue p's'snl s"n ,,
foot IN foyaa now TO put tho ll county
leader aguarcly In the race for Hosofaof' "
II W poHalhla 10 obtain hiH consent
Letters have been addressed BY the frlonda
Of tho speaker Of tho lAnt house tp ascertain
tho feclinR toward him ~ tbs respective hrp
tons OF the state Just how many have fuunh
ther wAy through tin mails an unable
10 learn, but frum what my informant tells
me take II that thoy hays hsen extensively
circulated
nom Smith 10 very popular man 10 Texas
politics. 10 served tho last legislature IN a
most acceptable manner 40 speaker, departed
from the state capital as tho friend, dare
ray, Of every member VI Tho b9dy over winch
no prealdod II was uight seldom witnessed
anywhere when different members ot ihe
last house bade him good bye With tears 10
their eyes Even pUpullhiu told tho nm
county chiunAin that II he wouli be a rln1
didaie Tor goyefnOr they would even scratch
Tho name OF their nominee 10 vote fgf NM
50 II was IN the last legislature Tom smith
andeurcd TO him those who are today Mn
friends and hts supporter Tor alinosi any
once he might caro- 10 aspire 70 Ia IrHM'
II may be- that these enthusiastic friends are
feeling " the public pulse
The nembcra 0f the last legislature 81
| least u majority NJ thom-nrr not friendly 20
| Mr. Culhsraon, The special meaaage and one
| " tho Nptoea which they conAifuoH 10 mruh
| severe critrFmn Of thrn are hiill Frinpiahef'
I'd aud some have even gone No far a. "a
| state TINT II only remains iDrhn opportunity
| 10 present ITSELF for them 70 rctallate
III the meantime thu gentleman from iiil
| Ii praetlclnE lnw.-nnd not talking politics
Tho NJ. Louis Republic touring party y
| scheduled 10 reach tho Capitol Guy tomorrow
afternoon at 49, for a three days stay. a
| reception committee comprised Of Mayor NJ,
| nonhid Captain J, H. loeler and uihufH WIZ
| be On hand 20 meet the party and extend q
| cordial welcome. Tho mayor Informed ~,
| Gazette correspondent today that an Invitation
would be- extended tho party 10 take an -
| ournion up the lake on the steamer Hen Hun
| and utlirr attentions will be shown them, Tbs
| party a. IL viii reach Austin VIII he made w
| IN Mr., A. r. Hammond. manager, and
| Neasts. j. ~. Nurkeia, 1r., @. Y, Nina. cor
| rsapondontA, Charles champ, artist, and Mf
| w a. nattails. Texas calculator Of the Re
| public, a. q. u,