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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-20
a REAL MEAN JOKE.
How Young Bridal Couple Were HELD
Up to Ridlcule.

A bridal couple arrived at one Of the
hotels in Ocean Grove, n. j., the other
morning. When their trunks arrived
shortly afterward there was no doubt
the couple had been recently married.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-20

We had an epidemic Of dysente~v
In this vicinity last summer" SAYS
samuel : Pollock. Of Briceland. Cal.
u was taken with il and suffered
severely until some, one called nv at
tention II Chamberlain Collie. ChoIa-
"a and DirrhOea Remedy. I procured
Il bottle and felt better after the first
dose. Before oue-half of the bottle had
been used l was well. I recommended
Il 10 my friends and their experience
was the same We all unite III saying
Z is the hest."For sale by druggists or
Ehamberlin'S Medicine Co direct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-20

While you are chasing around after
bargains, call at 240 North Main street
and get
Arbuckle coffee. per pkg....... 20
Gold Dust. per pkg. ... %
Best flour, per sack. ...............1 -
. lbs best cheese. ........-. ...... %
lbs best butter $500. -..... 49,. p
8 dozen eggs ~ 49,. $1,000. %
Twenty-seVen cases-abOut 700 pair
of sample shoes just arrived, to retail at
wholesale prices.
RED FRONT RACKET,
Always TO the front for business. "a ct
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TRAINS.
a-nRr,E a&H Eks

-NNflA ! ~ n - - 49,
No. Acc Chicago Nestibule
EXPRESS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
No 4G6 Colorado IL Titan eX
No. as Missouri l,iyer Tx
press.
No 42S Panhandle d Caid-
Well Passenger 80. $3.50
NO ass Englewcod Expr's5
No. 5lS Local Freight. .....
SoTTH AND WEST
NJ 401 Oklahoma & Texas
Express to Galveston &
Houston -...........
No. 20. Caldwell and Pan |
Handle passenger. ......
'No 457 Englewocd EXP. /
No. IL. Local Freight...... I
No 423 Local Freight $50.
10 40j TcXas Express to
Galveston ard Houston. !
l5aily except sunday.
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August II To i. Denver, Colo, and
return ..---..-. -. .. HOO
August - to "a, Boston. Mass.
and return. go. go. q5
September : To 10, Louisville, Ky.
.i4tA iCttl H. ------.-- ~. 10
For further information call at civ
ticket office, corner Main and Douglas.
J. II. PHILLIPS. Ticket Agent.
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Run, were captured by man living at
jackson, n. j.. late in April. While
bunting in the swamps near his house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-20
Is 1t Likely

That we want to sell you
negligee shirts that don't
fit just for the fun of Civ
ing back your money! Ours
fit, and you'll not want it
back: you'll want more
shirts, and we expect to
supply you with the S sort
for 70 cents for I days.
Get a move on-this is the
morning of the fifth day.
SAME PRICE TO ALL
HERMAN & HESS
4O6 E. DOUGLAS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-20

Elegant free reclining chair cars on an
trains and Pullman Palace sleepers from
Wichita to Chicago and Kansas CITY
without change. Also Sleepers on all
trains 10 Fort Worth. Houston San An
tonic aid New Orleans. Tickets sold and
baggage checked TO all points north
south. east and west Steamship tickets
sold TO all European points al lowest
rates. City Ticket Office leo East Doug
las avenue. corner Main street Passe1-
ger station corner Douglas and Meade
avenues Telephone l?a
JOHN SEBASTIAN J. H PHILLIPS
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MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.

MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
TRAINS ARRIVE LEAVE
vAST
70 452 Kansas City and st
Louis Express ........... sHnm rP5 n m
No "a -. Louis Mall aud
Express. N5O am. Has q. N
WEST
No 45S ct. Louis Mall anal
Express .............- 125r.m
No ld3 Denver Mail and Ex
press nm
mo 40 Hutchinson ~ GEN
eseo Mixed Local rEam .;25 am
'No SIS Hutchinson Il GEN
eseo Mixed Local - 6&Op,m
SOUTHWEST.
No al anthony and kowal
Express -. Fl5a.n- ':sna.m
nlAea Lotai... 80 pm f;45 pm
-baIly except sunday
Trains desi. mated as otal or mixed do not RIM a,
Sunday
f"i ni Information call city ticket olice. ia
Main street
Depoi corLer Second and Wichita streets
j. r.. RLFCKLEY, r and T. A.
Time Table Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railway
a
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NltHIIa and v ESILttN.
ARRIVE FROM WEST.
No $50. Pratt ard kingman accom-
mediation daily except Monday =. III 10
DEPART WEST.
No. 43i. kingnan and Pratt accom-
notation daily except Sunday. 10
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Always to the front for business. 81 .
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TRAINS

GOING NORTH AND FAST.
No2 Kansas City, 1t. Louis
and Chicago limited daily O5arl aloam
No Colorado Springs. Den
yer ndPacific coast daily cO5a m Glna N,
No Kansas City II. Louis
and Chicago night express
,Gaiiy .--....-; .---.--.;.. i2 10 a m 10 Il m
Noj2 \ Accommodation daily
except sunday IL 10 m l. OIL p m
GOING SOUTH AND WEST
20 Fort Worth. Dallas
Eouston and CalVeSi on
express, daily.....-......I .C2 N 7O,pm
No oklahoma. Fl Worth
New Orleans and Pacific
coast, daily ..-......... .02pm -O- nm
Mo- Oklahoma. Ft Worth
Dallas and New Orleans
express, dailv..-..-...... $50 n M 43oam
Ne Fort Worth Houston
Galveston and san Anto-
niU express. daily........ $50 a m asa m
No II Accommodation, ex-
cept SUNDAY. ...-..-...... . 90 2 m 3 Is p m
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t1.LoUIS = SAN FRANCISCO II. Il.
TRAINS. ARHIyE ! DEPARTS
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RAILRO4D TINE T4BLE;
ATcHIsoN. TOPEKA sANTA Re ta.

( ARRIVE LEAVE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27
FLRTONIA.

Flatonia, located in Tayette county. IL
growing and prosperous town of 1900
people. 1t is 100 miles west of Houston
and is on the line of the Southern Pacific
and San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
ways. Ii Is one of the chief trading points
in Fayette county. and 1t also commands
n good trade from Lavaca county
The surrounding country IL rich and
productive. and 1t is settled up by an
Industrious class OF farmers, who have
made this section of the State blossom "a
rose. The farms In the vicinity are
small, but their productiveness has dem
onstrated the wisdom OF cultivating thor
oughly IA small area rather than a larger
In an imperfect manner.
The section of the country tributary IN
Flatonia is very rich In agricultural re-
sources, and especially the eastern nor
tion, whore the soil is a rich black waxv
while that of the western is Of n sordy
nMure Corn and cotton, Of cours. a,,
the chief crops but fruits and vegetables
OF all kinds flourish here A consldcra.
bic portion Of tho lands OF this section
are in highly improved condition and
command from 81 to $40 per acre viii
unimprovcd lands can be purchased for
$3.50 $500 NNfeNiNilS upon location. The
health of the country is good and tho
climate mild and equable. Like in other
sections of the coast country, vegetables
grow almost the entire year.
flatonia is an important shipping po,nt
ana the cotton shipments ANNUALLY,
amount to more than 1900 bales Iiys
stock. hides and cotton seed are also
shipped from hero In large quantities and
yield a large revenue to the surroundIn,
country.
Inc people of Flatonia are intelliger,
hospitaole and progressive. and thev a,o
ever ready to extend the hand of welcome
10 the new comers viii wish TO abida
( win them or to make investments ia
| their midst ~
! Large deposits of kaolin are found In
the vicinity OF Flatonia, which afford nm
excellent opportunity for the Investment,
/ OF capital IN the manufacture of notterv
! anu TIE. This must sooner or laier AZ
/ lists. VI Napilh-
/ The school facilities of Flatonia a-o -.
oeieht and embrace a graded school TO-
J white pupils, presided over bv an 30
| clggnt corps OF teachers.
me Methodist, Baptist and otbar no
| hsious denominations have their houses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27
LA GRANGE.

LaGrange Is the capital of Fayotte coun-
tv. one OF the wcalthiest and most dense
w populated counties in the state. II Is
situated on the east bank OF the Colo
RADIO river and the Missouri, Kansas and
Texls railway and branch Of the
Southern Pacific railroad. c!ghty-seven
miles southeast OF Austin and ninety-tive
miles west of Houston 1t was laid out
in 1887, and forms part of the headlight
of Colonel John II. Moore, the famous
Indian fighter i'm the early history OF the
then Republic.
The town Is noted for Its natural beauty
and picturesque surroundings, Its beau
tiful live oaks. with which It Is studded,
are the admiration Of all visitors. These
combined with wide and neatly graded
streets and saluhrious climate make 1t
desirable place to live.
u now has a population OF $500, COM
posed chiefly OF Americans, Germans, Boz
hemians and negroes. who are noted for
their industry. energy and peaceful habits,
There are nve white churches and three
colorcd, all Protestant except one. The
white are Methodist. Presbyterian. Chris
tian. Episcopal and Catholic. The colored
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27

OF success. This scheme Is gigantic
larger perhaps than any heretofore at
tempted, but 1t was conceived after ma
ture elaboration and the practicabllity
OF II can be easily realized by inqulring
as TO the capacity of the projectors or
studying the many conditions that will
assist In Its success.
Plans Of the company or several COM
panies which have undertaken this work
embodies both the North and South rail-
road and the gulf coast deep water har-
Dor. For more than two years the Kan
sas City. Pittsburg and Gulf railroad
one OF the wealthiest railroad corporations
In the United States has been building
railroad from Kansas city south to tide
water on the gulf coast OF Texas. Several
months ago this road was completed
through Arkansas and Mr.. A. Il. Still
we'll vice president, and Mr.. Y. G. Hem
dorson came TO Texas to inspect the diff
ferent seaports for terminal facilities and
decided upon Sabine Pass as the most
practicable for exporting the products of
the country tapped or penetrated by the
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf, for at
that point there were positive assurances
that a depth OF twenty-four feet of water
would be secured IN a. very short time,
and that it would be maintained had
already been demonstrated. These gentle
men Immediately opened negotiations
and subsequently arranged the purchase
Of 5000 acres Of jefferson county land
the tract fronting several miles on Sabine
lake. The Port Arthur Land and Townsite
company with r. G. Henderson as gen
- ~ L
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27

RE city" as 1t is located on nm elevated
plateau, which overlooks board and
fertile valley as far az the eye cen
about 800 population.
The shipment OF cotton from Weimar
annually amounts TO about lO,VN pllts
OF shipment from this point and yieid
n big revenue. =,
Country produce, such as butter and
eggs and fallows. are also shipped from
here In large quantities and constitute an
important Item Of trade.
The manufacturing Industries 81 wei
mar are In flourlshing condition ana
furnish employment 10 Il number OF men
\ cotton seed oil mill with daily ca
pacity Of twenty tons IS located hets'
giving employment to about hity men
rhls mill furnishes a market to the farm
ers Of the surrounding country for az OF
their cotton seed. The location OF
cotton seed Oh mill furnishes an t,i sNI far
market an industry which OF late Yeats
has been demanding some attention; ~,
cotton seed meal furnishes exceiien' .9on
country as Is Werar, 1t IL an indnstiy
that must soon demand consideration:
There IL also sash, door and bind
factory here that does good business
The educational and social features OF
Wcimar are worthy Of special mention.
There is an excellent system Of schools
hero. conducted by an experienced CORPS
OF teachers Substantial school buildings
have been erected and the schools are
largely attended, ,,,.
Tho peoule Of the city are intelligent.
progressive and hospitable and welcome
new corners with cordially that Is
charming
Tho leading religious denominations
have thicr own places Of worship, and
they include the Methodist, Baptist Pres
l. fcran. Christian aud Catholic. The
people generally are rellgiously inclined.
The town is protected against the raw
ages OF fire 10y fire department
equipped with a steam engine and all the
modern appliances. Five cisterns are To-
Gated in the business center Of the town.
which are fed from an elevated tank,
and from those the tire depart ment draws
its water supply when the fiery ficnd be-
comes RAMPANT.
Wcmar is "a substantially built town,
and the business men conduct their bust
ness on safe and conservative lines. Thu
section of country from which Weimpr
principally draws its trade is settled 10y
Germans and Bohemians who not only
make excellent farmers, but generally in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27
WEIMRR

Weimar IS a flourlshirg town Of Colo
rada county, situated IN the west end
OF tho county. sixteen milos from Column
bus. the county seat, 100 miles west Of
Houston and ZIG cast Of san Antonio. 1t
Ia on the line OF the Southern Pacific
railway and is an important trading and
shipping point for rich section Of couu-
Try. The name was given the town by
the late Thomas w. Pierce, who was
president of the Galveston. Harrisburg
and San Antonio railway, while It was
in process OF construction ana for some
wears after 1t was completed,
The surrounding country is fertile and
the soil Is equally divided between black
Hog wallow and sandy soil. Corn. cotton.
oats and millet besides fruits and vege-
tables grow luxuriantly and constitute
the chief products. The entire section Is
nno agricultural country aud contains
many handsome and well cultivated
farms The farmers are intelligent and
thrifty class OF people. nearly MI OF
whom own their farms. There are ex-
ccllent school and church facilities IN
this part OF Colorado county and tho
peo"e are law abiding and quiet.
The land surrounding Weimar Il fol
the most part In high state OF cultiva.
| lion and will bring from $50 to $50 poi
acre, but unimproved Hands can I've hat
for much less, depending on the locator
as to price. The people here welcome
immigrants of good class AMI do whar
they can to aid them In getting settled
| The stock interests are considerable II
| this section ana In constitutes consid
erably to the commercial interests o
| Wsimar.
| Weimar is sometimes called the "Prai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27
uELRSOO.

Brazoria county is row selling more
land than any other county In Texas The
large plantations and other bodies of
land are constantly being cut up and
placed upon the market quite half a
million dollars worth OF land has been
sold within the past two months. The
HoslSins tract embracing over 00oo acres
IN one unbroken tract. has been sold, sub
divided and win be disposed of to ac-
tual settlers. The Lowood, one of the
largest and unquestionably one.of the most
beautiful places In Texas. consisting OF
over 1000 acres, was sold the other day.
Another tract, adjoining the Hoskins tract.
consisting of 500 acres, was sold last
week for $4,000. Another deal Is being
closed for land valued at $4,000. situated
on the Mntagorda line.
These deals do not include various other
Small tracts or other plantations sold
within the past year.
While the cause OF the active demand
in real estate can well be attributed to the
rich soil that has for years made Bra
zoria county famous, yet other causes
and advantages are bringing about a
reaction,
This is the early prospect of securing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27

Of worship, and the people are law abid-
ing and good. moral tone pervades
the community.
Among the Industries are n cistern fac
tory, large cotton seed OIL mill. two
cotton gins, o. horn furniture factory,
National bank, with ample capital,
supplies the financial wants of the
town and the surrounding country, and
the business of the town Is conducted on
safe and conservative lines The people
are happy and contented and generally
prosperous.
AS place Of residence Flatonia and
the adjacent country offers exceptional
advantages. Fertile soil, n genial eli
mate, good school and church facilities
are sufficient to attract the attention of
the intending homeseeker, as well as the
Investor. t'latonia will always command
the trade of a very large section of coun-
try adjacent and Its growth promises to
be rapid and of substantial character.
The town is incorporated and has thirty
four business firms, three physicians,
three lawyers and eight mechanics.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27

their declarations with irrefuiahle figures,
that such u port and railroad would bring
about an unprecedented era of CONNER
eiai Industrial and agricultural develop
ment in tho West and Northwest and
cause 10 be built a city on the Gult Of
Mexico that would in short time occu-
by prominent position among the larger
cities OF the South and West
To ACCOMPLISH realization OF this
dream, scheme after scheme has been
projected. The foundations Of many cities
have been laid along the gulf coast be-
tween the mouth of the Neches river and
Corpus Christi. and gigantic railways
have been constructed on paper, but not
until the present year has an effort TO ac-
complish the desired result been made
that plainly evidences all tho elements
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27
PORT ARTHUR.

For many years a deep water port on
tho Texas gulf coast which would at the
same time be the southern terminal OF a
North and South railroad, has been
pleasant dream to the people Of the West
and Northwest and men Of recognized
commercial ability, who have spent time
and money In the study and invcstiga.
lion OF the relative position Of the food
producing sections OF the United statos
10 the millions Of consumers In the old
world, have declared. and demonstrated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27

one Of the richest and most, productive IN
all Texas. 1t Is so located that aim 81
and with each succeeding year more 81 It's
territory Is brought under mans suoJuga,,
ton and made to yield 70 MS coinieis
and advancement 1t lies about midway
between the San Antonio aud Nueess
rivers and Is crossed and conr tercrosS u
by a number of streams, aniong whirA
are the Papalote, Foes a. Aransas, M .,,,,
tnries combine TO maxi The country one
of the best watsred IN Texas. ana 20 rem
der the lands productive IN all years
The soil IS rioh dark SANDY foam
with a suhsoi, OF clay, and IS most eN-
cellentiy adapted 10 The production OF
fruits. such as srerfs is, orens ,',,
berries. dswre~fies ras1heiTats. straw
berries currAnts, cherries. Eo1Seb.rTles
and their kindred and campanlons; Lem
ons. bananas and other tropical fruits
have been found Upon experiment 70 do
well and u is prohs he that heir cultNa-
tion would he found iroaishiy productive
is nnexcelled. Bath soil and climate are
adapted TO the production 4 articles Tor
the table. and they are raised n ne great
est prnfusiou and for almost the entire
year tomatoes beans. peas lettuce,
onions. cabbage, caulihoweri 70 atoet tur-
nups. heets. carrots. also watermelon
alt such products Z the kitchen safden
r-,arh here their Dlgcc s. state or ierfec-
ton. Such ihiuEs are raised throlghout
that section 10. great pnshtes; hh9ins .
many points heycud The limits OF the
State. These things render the section
one % mos pleasing aspect as a place ot
residence an asreCt which II r-lafred
siiH brighter to the crlcure hy the ash
and game which ihe n,7rnoss ot the CO.
readers 50 easily at'alnibi. ani - ca .ap.
II rs confidently predicted that Ia "A very
few years that immc Hate section Of
Southwest Texas Of which Bee county il
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-05
RECENT DEATHS.

Daniel w. Adams, Tor many years resident
OF MiddeDury, died last week wednesday
morning NJ Crown Point, y. Y, where he had
resiGed OF late. His age was Il years. The
remains were brought here Fric aY tor inter
ment in the West cemetery. The local Grand
Army post, to which he formerly belonged,
and a large number OF old friends attended
the burial. Prayer was read by Mr.. Edger-
ton. Mr.. Adams left a wife and three daugh
terS.
Mrs. Kate StapletOn of New York city died
at the Hotel Logan about midnight last Fri
day from consumption, aving come to Mid
dlebury seriously i'll about a month previous
ly. Her age WAS 81 years. Mrs. Stapleton
was the widow OF Thomas Stapleton formerly
OF MiddleDury and later OF New York city,
who had served in Co. 4 OF the l4th Vermont
regiment in the late war. She leaves two
married sons IN New York and n minor son
and daughter, the latter OF whom Is here. The
deceased has also tour sisters, Mrs John IL.
Sargent of Middlebury, at whose home ehe
died; Mrs. a. NJ. Swiney OF Halyoke, Mass,
Mrs. j. J. OCOnnel of Middlebury and Miss
Emma Mcllugh OF New York. The late
George McCue of Middlebuly, one of our Tor
mer well-known citizens, was her brother.
The funeral was held from the Cathollc
church at 80 O'Clock Sunday morning and
there was n large attendance with the ordt-
nary funeral high mass. The interment was
in the West cemetery, were the parents OF the
deceased are buried. !.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-05
COUNTY AND vIoINIrY NoTgs.

The date of the Brandon town fair has
been fixed at September "A and %. II. r.
G. Watson has engaged a band for the
occasion.
DIR. Ii. A. Bogue, formerly of Bristol,
is soon to locate in Irasburgh. The doc
tor and family have been in California
since December last.
A party of eight Rutland cyclists made
run to Lake Dunmore Sunday in 2
hours and 27 minutes. In returning the
party made the trip from Brandon to
Pittsford, distance of 81 miles, against
a strong head wind, in 30 minutes.
The second days races of the YER
gennes Driving club were postponed
from Thursday to Saturday because of
rain. In the free-for-all race, purse
5000, Jones Ordway won, Duck second,
Getty Grant third; time, 2.25, 2:2G4,
2 30. In the 80 class Daisy b. won,
Kitty Woodburn second, Little Gem
third, Get fourth time, ? ;36, 2 :37, 2;4l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-05

Leonard of Albany, n. Y. Under the
direction of Miss Violet Underwood the
chancel, with its approaches, were taste
fully decorated with ferns and yellow
and white daisies. Mrs. G. ID. Miner of
Middlebury presided at the organ.
Promptly at II o'clock. the chapel being
filled by friends, the Right Rev. Bishop
Hall appeared in the sanctuary and Rev.
Mr.. Leonard with his best man. Mr.. A.
A. Sargent of Ludlow, stepped before
the chancel rail. TO the strains of the
Wedding March, the bridal party ad-
vanced up the aisle in the following or
der: Mr.. f. II. Dorsey and Mr.. E. D..
Fullam, ushers, Misses Katherine and
Margaret Ross as flower girls dressed in
white and yellow, Miss Frances 2. Dor
sew, maid of honor. and the bride, taste
fully dressed in white, leaning upon the
arm of her father. In his own impress
sive manner the bishop performed the
ceremony and pronounced the fatetul
words making them man and wife.
Immediately after the service followed a
reception and wedding lunch. The large
reception rooms of the institute were
filled with friends from this city, Al
bany, Troy, Middehury, Franklin, Con-
cord and elsewhere. The numerous
gifts spread in the music room testified
to the high esteem in which the bride
and groom are held by very large cir
Gle of friends. who wish them heaven 5
choicest blessing in their new relation
and in their future work."