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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-02
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.

Fort Worth, Texas. January lin the
Seventeenth district court VIM. ]. Nc
Donald, captain OF the Rangers. yestcr-
day filed damage suit against the Rock
Island for $4,000.
In his petition he states that he is a
resident OF Hardeman county. Texas. that
on September 7, 1895, while In Fort Worth,
he was called on by :. u. Hovey, who is
u general superintendent of the defendant
railroad, who stated 10 him that he was
told by reliable parties that the norih-
bound Rock Island passenger train would
he held up and robbed between Bowie
and RinEgold or chickasha In the Indian
Territory Hovey requested the plaintiff
to 20 out on the train and protect 4; and
capture the robbers II possible.
'The position fu-tbpr states there were
rome OF tho Rangers ia Fort Worth at
The time. SO the sheriff procured X I.
Gopher sherlu OF Hardcfnan county, to
go with him, knowing MIN to be flea rless
man. The plaintiff and Gopher armed
themselves with Winchester rifles and
rode IN the express car, knowing that
this would likely he the car attacked.
been recognized IN the passenger coach.
Platii-ln and said Gopher sat in the door
OF the car with their legs hanging out
from their knees down. Their intention
VAS that when the train should lac halted
they would il mp off In the darkness a.d
olsen fire among the robbers aud so de-
ricralize them and perhaps CAPTURE them.
When n short distance beyond Red river.
forty miles an hour. the plaintiffs loot
was struck by n cattle guard or other OBJ
etiuct.Ou. dislocatlng the ankle and pcI-
uaueutlY ipiurtng 1t. so that the plntutIn
As confined Ia his bed and disabled four
mouths. due to the carele9sncss OF the de-
fcndHnt In having an obstruction to3 near
tie railroad track. The premises cCusid-
cred, the plaintiff asks for $4,000 damages
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THE STATE CApIrAL.

Austin. Texas. January L--Ben Hur
Temple of Mystic shriners will meet on
January II for work. on the night of Jan
uary l6 the following officers for the en-
suing year VIII be installsd Frank An
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G. w. MoNTooMERY.

=. w. NUN INONIENi'
Bolton. Texas. January 1.-C. w. Mont
gomery, dealer in books stationery and
notions, filed q chattel mortgage this
morning to l.. X. Taryer for the benefit
OF his creditors; liabilities about 1880;
assais mt ytafpd
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SALOON AND BARBER SHOP.

West Point, Texas, January 1-'Houston
& Meek's saloon. together with all their
stock of goods, was burned this morn
ing at o'clock g. T. JNckson's barber
shop was also destroyed, Houston &
Meek had 500 Insurance; loss about s7OA0
Mr.. Jackson had no insurance. hut he
saVedt everything except the building.
How the fire originated has not yet been
ascertained.
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g. X. DOTSON.

Berwyn. Texas January LIS. X. Dot
son. dealer In groceries and furniture at
this place, assigned today with preferred
creditors. naming j. b. Mosely assignee
Liabilities about $500: assets to cover that
amount,
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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

Annapolis, Md. January i.-#3
branches of the legislature were organs;
today and the governors message n
read, after which an Adjournment M
Tuesday was had. to allow the list OK "a
m!ttees TO be made up. The slate as ma
up at the caucus of the republican M
bers last night went through IN the nv
ard ex-Congressman Sydney Z. Mr5
was safely landed in the speakers c7ij
1t was net so with the democratic naj
nee for president of the senate, howsy1
for Senator John Waiter Smith. OF W
cester. who get all the votes at the ~
ocratic senatorial caucus was unceren9
iously set aside at the last moment 1
Senator w. Cahell Bruce Of Raluma
was elected in his stead. This Is crpg
ing defeat for all the old polticians
SCI stor Bruce Is looked unon as y
former of the first class and every ~
has been made by the regulars VIZ
his party 70 prevent his election.
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NrBRAsKANs IN HARRIS COUNTY.

~ i-tftN+NGhaANs' ~ IlsNiNtslO W. ~ L I
Cedar Bayou. Texas. January lin the
tide Of immigration which has poured into
Texas the last few years Cedar Bayou can
truthfully say she has captured her share
Of the permanent settlers from tho North
orn and Western states, NoverthclJ as.
the country hereah3uts affords much un.
occupied farming land which can he pun
chased from 81 70 80 per acre. on winch
almost anything viii grow successfully.
On n trip through the country a few days
ago The Post CORE poudeut was surprised
to And wen drained farms surrounded by
good wire fences and nice comfortable
homes erected. where only a few years
ago nothing could be seen but cattle and
horses grazing uudlsturb I'd on the co
and luXuriant grasses, al these new set
sea son and are Very Whrant over it, ny
next ran ttpy expect TO have "A dozen ar
moro families from Nebraska Illinois and
Iowa, who VIII purchase farms and mako
their homes in Harris county
Speaking with The Post correspondent
In regard 20 the crop here and II corn
docs as wen In Nebraska as here tn y
answered WHY, We raised more corn
uu aew ground hero than we ever raised
in Nebruskn on old ground on which corn
had been planted for vears. we ARE roing
10 write our friends In the North and ten
them about the now Eidnradn We have
u number OF home seekers from there IN
the sprlng and you will ind that two
county"
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woman the day previous. Soden has W.
grown sons and Mrs. Green is is M
of age. and was deserted by her nuns,
several years ago after having been M
ried to him twice.
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Ihe rosy freshness and n yclvety soft
ness OF the skin is Invariably obta neS hv
nose who use Pozzoni's Complexion Pow
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a hold on them and make life wrekt
Those three complaints usually COM
gethcr. Constipation affects the stos|
and liver. That brings on bilious NJ
and indigestion, headaches, nausea n
ness, queer sensations of weakness an
pitation. Your nerves are unstrune.
system Is sluggish. You lose ami
The fact Is your whole constitution il r.
slowly undermined. What you need r +
pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Fl
They cure constipation, dyspepsia an
iousness In the only sure, pertnanertS
There is nothing violent or Irritating ~
them, they work mildly though qujSI
They tone and strengthen the bowsE|
carry OH their functions naturally g.
gently stimulate the flow of bile fron
liver and the digestive juices of the n
ach. You don't become slave 10 N
use as with other pills. They make ycaa
ular and then you can leave them. ~
the difference between DR.. Picrce's Pie
Pellets and the something "just as ~
which sharp druggist tries to substiS
Don't let him do so with you. ID
4 you want 70 keep your health and strsi
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.


W. II. SHELTON & BRO.
Kaufman, Texas. January Nv. II.
Shelton & Bro, Scurry. fled a trust deed
last night. Preferred creditors: II. ].
Snow. $780, Jack & Jack. $780,
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Men are
wiser than ne
They know -
be happy but n
times they ana
cradle. They
there is no hap
worth the na,ne
out health /; yea
neglect health,
allow dyspepsii;
biliousness ands
Q Ii patton IA
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Taylor, Texas, January l,--Nows has
just been received here that on last sat
urday the 5-year-old child of Rev. Bryan
Rhodes. living some dfteen miles In the
country. fell IN Tho IRE and was burned
so badly that It died The child's mother
was In the house and FASTENED to tho as
ststanca. but too late to rescue tho child
before It was fatally burned
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Victoria. Texas. December 3l.-Old Uncle
Richard Miller, darkey. probably iou
years old, was burned to death this after
noon. II IS presumed his clothing caught
IRE from the stove and he was too weak
to eN tingutsll IT.
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MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURhy
Boston, Mass. January 1.-The ~
legislature organized today with oeoH
Won Meyer of Boston as speaker.
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Alvin. January / The arrival OF the
year 1896 was made known TO the people
Of Alvin last night by the ringing OF all
the church and school bells. the firing OF
revolvors. the footing Of n loo motive
whistle and o general racket by all noise
producing Instruments
The lessainine club danced tho new year
In With bah at the opera house,
Another crowd u young people had \
"a theriug ut Inc Alvin hotel and passed
the time aereeably with social games and
nm oyster supper
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Vclasco, January An impromptu re-
cept'on WAS held laat night Mt the Velasco
hotel TO see the old year out and tho new
year In, While the ladies were away at a
party at the Lee hotel the gent men Of
prarinC IN fun evening dress, ! neck
ard short sleeves, uud None In nartlcultr
attracted much attention in his wifi $
mother hubbard In which he performed
an tho ntest dance steps. much to the
cdlNcatlon Of the halnncc of the rarlY.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-16
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE LIBRARY.
A Series of Pamphlets Containing Matters of the
Highest Interest to Every American Citizen.
ALREADY ISSUED.

No. J. STATISTICS OF THE WAR.-cOntaning: Number
ns Under Each Call
Regiments Btaons and Batteries Out by Each Number
Marines Sent Rebel
No. 2. LINcoLNS WoRDS.Contaning; Lmoln
inaugural sublime
the will
should the hands child
of the
language 1t has no equal as teacher o. the children
No. 3. MISCELLANEOUS MEMoRANDA.-COntaning The
Hair and Eyes and other particulars the the
Navy; Names
No. PENSION STATISTICS Containing: Number of Pensioners
Od ne ACT Oh ioO
Mexican War; the War 1872 and the Revolution Number Different and
BondhOders
No. s.. HISTORY OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES
Cotton Gin which eliminated
Its
No. THE MONROE DOCTRINE Byron Andrews contains
Salisbury, n
Celand
America under dispute
esent
which from n
OTHER NUMBERS WILL RAPIDLY FOLLOW.
Address, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington D. G.
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hints and suggestions for busy young mothers.
One dollar year. Babyhood Publishing Co.
Beekman street. New York.
The January number Of the Nesr Enoiand
MdgaSfne opens appropriately with an article
on The Winter Birds of New England, by Mr..
William Everett Cram. very charming
article it IL. aud exquisitely illustrated bv its
author, who is young New Hampshire
naturalist. The article is inspired bv love Of
nature as true as that OF Thoreau or John Bur-
roughs, and shows familiarity with the habits
of the birds and an exactness OF description
which give promise chat an important new
student aud writer is coming into this interest,"
ing field
The January number Of the Catholic World
has; Century Of Catholicity. by B. Morgan;
The Retreat Of st. Ethelreda, j. Arthur Floyd;
A Study in Shaksperean Chronology A. Morgan;
Old-1Ime Temperance Societies. Rev Dr. p Z.
McSweeny: A Much Needed Book history OF
the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States), VI. F. Egan; The Nicaragua Canal
Project. 2. S. Cassidy; A Nun and Littera-
teur? A. A. Mckinley; The Simian Anthro-
pod. Very Rev. DIR. A. 2. Hewitt; Catholicism
in Madagascar, I. Gilleran; The Winter School
in New Orleans; stories. poems, excellent book
reviews, etc. % cents a number. 2. o. Box 2,
Station g. New York City.
Central an illustrated magazine Of general
interest, is out for January. with the charming
portrait Of Queen Louise coming down the
stairs for its frontispiece. An article-Orienta1
Life-is well illustrated. and with some brighs
poems aud stories the New Years first magazine
makes good showing. Central Magazine Co.,
Cleveland o. Price 10 cents
The North american Reris0 for January be-
gins the 162d volume Of that periodical with
the initial iustalment of series of articles on
The Future Life and the Condition Of Man
Therein, by the Right Honorable w. Z. Glad
stone. who. taking for his text the famous
treatise of Bishop Butler, handles his grsst
subject with astounding yigor and skill.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-16

ter sketch of Abdul Hamid, Sultan of Turkey,
by w. T. Stead. Published at New York. Price
% cents.
Half OF the history Of the world has been
written in stones and blood between the sea-
line and the ranging mountains" says Marian
Crawford in Kaleidoscope of Rome, which
will appear in the January Century. This is
the first OF three papers on Rome and the Vati-
can which Mr.. Crawford will write and Andre
Castaigne illustrate for The Century AS both
Crawford and Castaigne are Catholics. they will
probably present the Sacred City in light new
to most readers
That bright and entertaining magazine for
young people, Frank Lesiies Pleasant Hours for
Boys and GiTts, has some particularly good
things IN its January number. Price 81.
The Echo 10 the name of publication
OF much merit. which reproduces pictures from
leading European and other publications. Pub
lished fortnightly at Chicago. Price 10 cents
a number.
The North Star begins the new year with
clever number full Of bright savings. and we
wish 1t good luck for 1896 and the years to
come. North Star Publishing Co., Westfeld,
Mass.
There is but one collection of the portraits of
Lincoln that pretends to be com lete, and that
is the collection made by the publishers of Ne
Cures Magazine. They have been able TO Sc
cure either originals or copies Of every photo
graph, daguerreotype, ambrotype, drawing or
painting of Lincoln, 80 far as known, in exist
ence. There are in this collection 80 photo
graphs ambrotypes and daguerreoty The
best collection of Lincoln heretofore published
in any work contained 10 portraits. IL is pos
sible that the McCture's collection may be still
further increased. The entire series of por-
traits will appear in hectares Magazine during
the current year. With the February number
20 of them will have been printed.
The Nursery Helps and Novelties in the
January number of Babyhood, and the depart
ment Of Baby's Wardrobe, contain many useful
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Offer Their Services.

Whereas the Government of Great Britain and
the Republic of Venezuela disputant5 over a
question of boundary between the possessions of
England and that Of Venezuela: and
Whereas the history and official correspondence
between those two Governments and the Govern
meut of the United States leaves room for reason
able belief that England's claim means an extension
of territory Oh tins hemisphere in direct conflict
with the we'll established doctrine "a laid down in
the message of President Monroe in 1923; and
Whereas this controversy has reached the stage
where the United States Government has declared
that wrong shall be inflicted friendly Re-
public this side of the ocean:
NOtD therefore be IL resolved, That the special meg
sage OF President Grover Cleveland to the Congress
of the United States The 18th inst. is wise and
patriotic and declaration that may bring the
grave responsibilities of war;
BE IL resolUed, That Ia the event OF war that we,
the members of w l.. Sanderson Post, l91. GA. r.,
Department of Indiana in regular session assem-
bed. do hereby tender services to the Governor
of Indiana to uphold the honor of the United States
against all powers of whatever name. As In the
past ready and willing, so far as our physi-
cal powers will admit, TO follow the flag of our
country to victory or death;
Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions be for
warded To Gov. Mathews, under the SEAL and
signed by the Commander and Adjuiant of the
Post; also. copy furnished THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE with request for publication.
r. Il. FISSEY, Commander.
j. w. DURBIN, Adjuant New Albany, Ind.
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Veterans, Widows

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A few
words, if you please, in behalf of the vet
Grams wife, who cares for him in his old
age. Much has been said in regard to this
matter by those who have no sympathy with
old veterans. Their claim is that in case
his wife should die and leave him alone in
his helplessness and old age, should he marry
a second wife, she should not be entitled to
a pension. Most emphatically | say she
should, from the fact that then is the very
time he stands in need of such care and
assistance. So if the first wife was entitled
to pension, certainly the last one should be,
as she is placed in position which but few
of her kind would care to be, that of caring
for the old broken down veteran in his last
days. This should be duly and sincerely
considered before rendering verdict against
the poor wife who has enlisted in just and
righteous cause, one which should entitle
her to a pension, also the sympathy of all
who are in love with sold Glory" 1t seems
that any and all measures having tendency
to benefit or to relieve the old veteran is
met by the solder-hating element with any
amount of opposition, mingled with scorn.
Take a second thought, gentlemen, and make
the case your own.-H. +. B., Elgin, Pa.
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SERVICE PENSION.
What the Comrades All Over the COun-
try Say About 1t.

I am in favor of plain Service Pension
Bill that will put every old vet on the roll
at once.-Henry Houtz, Iconium, Iowa.
/ am i'm favor of Service Pension of So q
month. think that is all we ought to ask
for at present. Do not let us present bill
to President Cleveland that he can find
reason to veto. In my judgment he would
sit down heavy larger request. j am
most decidedly in favor of the Per Diem
Pension Bill, but should we hang it onto
Service Pension Bill of So per month we
would get nothing. Many old vets have
been blessed with that long enough. /
speak the mind of Wiltsie Post, No. 314.-
j. III. Fish, Past Commander, Saline, Mich.
There can be no question as to your being
right upon the Service Pension Bill, and
while there are thousands of old soldiers
like myself who would not be benefited by
it as much as Per Diem Bill, yet it must
be acknowledged that it is not best at this
time to be hoggish and ask too much from
our best friends.
There is such thing as riding free
horse to death. One step at a time is truly
proper, and believe all intelligent men
will see the propriety of making haste
slowly.
A Service Pension Bill will knock out
Special Examiners and Examining Boards,
that require nudity Of person, with more or
less abuse to the examined. 1t curtails the
privileges of our enemies in the Pension
Bureau, and lessons the expense of running
the same. 1t replaces upon our rolls all
those az, 900 men who have upon the merest
technicality been dropped. And it sub
stantially places every honorable man on
the roll Of honor in such manner as to
deprive our enemies of reaching us.
Let's all work for the Service Pension
Bill, and after that we can think of some
thing else.-F. w. HAULENBECK, 59th ILL,
Sedalia, Mo-
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A CHURCH SPEAKS.
1t Memorializes Congress to Pass More Lii
eral Pension Laws.

1t MemoriaIizes Congress to Pass More Lib
eral Pension Laws.
Resolutions passed, and ordered sent to Con-
gress. by vote of morning assembly at Congre-
gational Church, Sherburn, Mimi, Sunday,
Dec 20, 1895; Rev. c. E. Walker, ID. d., Pastor:
Whereas it was by the heroic offer of the sacri-
flee of their lives that noble Union soldiers
preserved the Nation and freed 4,0O0, 600 slaves;
And whereas it i'll becomes the Nation at this
day of its progress tolerate pension laws that in
any sense tend to make the surviving old soldiers
feel themselves to be paupers; therefore,
Resotred That it is the conviction of this congre-
CATION, expressed by unanimous vote, that the
United States Congress ought Immediately declare
the Nations sense of gratitude, and meet the sim
pie demands OF justice. by enacting more liberal
pension laws for the benefit of the few remaining
heroes of the civil war.
And whereas the wives Of the soldiers. married,
engaged in the Union service, bore the family bur-
dens of and toll and endured the mental
these women stand second only, in valOr and de-
yotion, to the men at the front, thereby adding i'm
goodly degree to tue service rendered in the
field; therefore,
Resolved That nil old soldiers widows be con-
sidered proper subjects for the attention Of Con-
gress, and be further regarded we'll worthy OF
more liberal provision in pension legislation.
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RECENT LITERATURE.

IF WE ONLY KNEW, AND OTHER POEMS.
BY Cneiro. Published by F. Tennyson Nicely.
Chicago.
A book Of poems-some good, some bad
none entirely worthless, none wonderfully fine.
One, entitled Fate" has gruesome tale TO
tell Some of the detached stanzas are bright,
and the title-poem IF We Only Knew" is
probably the best of the collection in strength
of thought and grace of wording.
THE HIDDEN FAITH. BY Alwyn M. Thurber.
Published by F. NJ. Harley Publishing Company.
Chicago.
can occult story of the period"
lie Francois for January will be of interest
and aid to all students of the French language
The first article and the editorials are about
Dumas. Berlitz & Co., New York. Price 10
cents, or 81 year.
Magazines and Notes.
The Rosary for January, 81 Lexington ave-
nue.. New York. Price 10 cents
The Cuban Question IN It's True Light. A PAM
phIet written by an American, and giving an
account of the government, taxes, and COM
merce in Cuba, with chapters on the duty of
the United States toward the Island. Pub
lished in New York.
Tuberculosis Gnd It's Prevention. A bulletin
issued by the North Carolina Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, Raleigh, n. G.
W0rkmgman's Model Home. report on the
New York State exhibit at the Worlds Column
bian Exposition. By Katherine Bement Davis.
Published by James b. Lyon. Printer, Albany,
N. Y. An interesting attempt to provide neat,
comfortable and pretty homes at low cost.
The model cottage at the Fair cost 5000 and
was very attractive little place. In this re-
port there are also statistics on economical
living.
The ReUiec Of Reriews for January contains
the editors review of the month, in which he
gives especial attention to President Cleve-
lands Message and the Venezuelan question;
articles on South Carolina's New Constitution.
Jacob A. Ris; Adolph Mcneil, Illustrator, by
Valerian Gribay edoff; review of Anatole
Leroy Beauleu's book; Israel Among the Ma
tions, by Prof. Richard Gotlheil; and charac-