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Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
FATAL ENDING TO FEsTIvITY
william Haycock MortalIy Wounded at
His Home aft AJhia

William Haycock Mortally Wounded at
His Home at Abba.
Abba, April 13.--William HaycoclS
is dying at his home in this city with a
bullet wound near his heart, and his
assailant, skinny Sylvester, rough
character, is being pursued by sher-
ifs posse. Haycock hada jollification
at his home, and during the festivities
Sylvester started a quarrel and left
vowing vengeance. He returned in a
few minutes and fred right and left
into the crowd with two pistols, but
Haycock was the only one wounded,
his panic-stricken guests leaping
through the windows or rushing out
doors
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

On April 2lst and May 5th, the Mis-
souri,, Kansas s. Texas Railway com.
pany will sell tickets at very low
rates to points in Missouri, Kansas and
Texas. For particulars address, II A.
Cherler, 3l6 Marquette Building, Chi
cago, H., or 7, B. Cookery, SOB Locust
street, Dcs Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
BANK is BLOWN UP.

Diagonal the Scene of Bold Night
Robbery.
diagonal. April 16.-The Diagonal
bank was burglarized at / a. M. The
outside door to the safe was blown off
completely wrecking it. Both safe
and building were heavily damaged.
-Four hundred dollars will not cover
the repairs necessary. The report
awoke a number of the residents and a
lively fusilade took place between citi-
zen j. Todd and the burglars They
also shot at man named Boden.. They
escaped, but got no money.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
VIM. Fields Gets But One year

INDEPENDENcE, April 16.A motion
for new trial in the Fields fraudulent
banking case was denied by Judge
BLAIR and sentence imposed of one
year in the penitentiary. The case
will be carried to the supreme court
Efforts will be made to bring the case
against Charles Fields to trial at the
Nav term.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

MARsnALLTowN. April 13. The pro-
gram committee has completed the
task of making mp the program of races
and list of prizes to be contested for at
the coming state fremen' S tournament,
to be held in Marshalltown in June
better list of prizes was never offered,
and the crack teams of the state will.
without doubt be on hand to compete.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
The Pilgrim-Easter NUMBER

Will be ready the early part of April.
Everything in it will be new and orig
inal. 1t will contain articles by Capt.
Chas. King, U. S. A., ex-Gov. Geo. w.
Peck, of Wisconsin, and other noted
writer's. An entertaining number, well
illustrated. Send ten Qo) cents to Geo.
II. Heafford, publisher, ID Old Colony
building. Chicago, H., for a copy.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

HAMPTON, April 14-Three out OF
four of the stores at Geneva, eight
miles south of Hampton, were burned
with their contents at an early hour in
the morning. The loss win aggregate
sci 900. The cause of the fire is un-
known. A heavy rainfall saved the
balance of the town from destruction.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

s'Virtue il the root of conscience,
Conscience--h happiness and cheer;
Checrfulness inspires successes,
Success IS the crown most DEAR
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Entire Family Poisoned.

OTTUMwA, April 16.-The entire fam
lily of n II. Spry, at Agency, was taken
violently i'll and for two days lay at
deaths door. 1t is supposed they
were poisoned by canned corn 1t is
now thought they will all recover.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup OF
Figs, as 1t acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys, liver, ana
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches,
and other forms Of sickness. For sale
in so cent and 81 bottles by all Leading
druggists. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company only.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

EsIMETsBgRG, April Is. Mrs. George
Bookman. of Graettinger, ten miles
north of here, drowned herself at that
place. Sickness is the only cause for
he terrible deed
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Killed Ry ~ Fall.

DAvENPoRT. April l5.-The 9-year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knieren
died from concussion of the brain,
caused by fall.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
The PIapue In Turkey.

New YoRK, April 14.-The following
cablegram is from Miss Clara Barton:
"The epidemic at Marish is increasing.
Have ordered forward more physicians
with supplies
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

EARLHAM, April 6-William L.
Carroll, of this place, committed sui
eide by taking strychnine. He had
been in poor health for several months.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Sylvester in Jail.

BURLINGTON, April 16.-''S skinny
Sylvester, who murdered William Hay
cock at Abba, surrendered to the
sheriff at Mt. Pleasant and returned
to Abba, where he is now in Jail
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Bland in Missouri.

4 SEDALIA, Mo, April 16. The dem
ocratic convention selected delegates
who will vote for Bland for the
presidency
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
ESCAPE FROM JAIL.
Two Prisoners Dig Out From Madiso
County Jail.

i "U ] 1'sVieTs Urg VHV- TTU1H ItHttiSVH
County Jail.
W1NTERsET, April 16. Between one
and three o'clock a. IN. Bank WreclSer
G. 0. Davies, of Peru, and Ed. Streetor,
a harness thief, confined in the county
Jail awaiting trial, escaped from their
cells by saving off the bars of the
grating between them and then dig
ging out below the foundation walls.
The men got a good start and no clue
has yet been found.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
MCKINLEY Gets North Dakota

FARGO, n. d., April 16.-The dele,
gates selected to the st. Louis conven
tion arc instructed for Mckinley.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

Goes Cough Ysals;4..
Is the Oldest and best 1t will break up Cold Gmcses
than am thing else. 1t is always reliable Try H.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Jack Pizer Gets sixteen Years

MAoUoKETA, April 12.-Jack Hizer
was sentenced by Judge Waterman to
the penitentiary at Anamosa for sixteen
years for criminal assault. This makes
his third term for the same offense.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Hard ON the Spinster

Miss Highmynde- Woman, Doctor, viii
never have her rights until she is allowed
to vote
DR.. Bluff-H'm! a woman who doesn't
know enough to manage her husband and
get his vote doesn't deserve one.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

FlrS--All Fits stopped free by Dr. j. lines Great
Nerve l;estOrcr No Fits after the lrst day IS use
Marvellous cures. Trea; and s. trial ire. u
tit cases. Send to Dr. k.inc.95l Arch 81. fAi'l.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
burglars Failed.

MARsHA1LTowN, April Burglars
cracked the safe in the Office of Arson
& Company, coal and wood dealers and
brick manufacturers, but the noise of
their operations aroused the employees
of the HawlSeye oil mills, near by, who
telephoned for officers. When the
latter arrived, however, the thieves
had flown, without securing any booty.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

handsome monument will soon be
erected to General Sherman in Lancaster,
O.. his native city.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

There is a Millionaire family in the world,
the Rothchilds, whose combined wealth is
estimated at 81 100000, 0O0
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
NOTES OF THE DAY,

An immense bald eagle, measuring
seven feet from tip to tip OF its wings,
was captured alive near Middlefork,
Ind, few days ago.-Ex
The city council Of New Orleans has
just adopted an ordinance requiring
the electric railway companies which
use Canal street to place uniformed
6agmen at the crossings.
Between the years 1885 and 1895
England's increase in naval strength
was 81 per cent, that of France AZ per
cent. Russia's II per cent, and Ger
many doubled the number OF its war
ships.
At Stettin, in Prussia, near which
there Is peat moor apples and pears
have been preserved successfully by be-
Ing packed In null" the dust from the
dry litter of the peat. 1t is very light,
has no smell and can be us,d many
times over.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.--Mrs g.
Beltz 439 Sth ave-, Denver, Col, Nov s, ,95.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Killed hY a Train.

Fort DODGE, April 13-John p.
Timmons,a painter living at Duncombe,
was killed by the cars while under
the influence of LIQUOR.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

Il feel rather sad when think of refus-
ing him. Never mind. my dear. ! felt
the same way when l first refused your
fathern
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

aIhave iried Par'ser's Ginger Tonic
and believe In IT," says mother. and so viii you
say when familiar with its revitalizirg properties
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

Our highest duty is to love God and
keep his commandments.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

"A Cup Of Parks Tea at night moves
the bowels in the morning.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

Just how 1t does 1t II not the question.
II is enough know that Indercorns takes out the
CONS and very pleasing relief it's l5c, at druggists
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

The Rack, the Thumbscrew and the Boot
Were old-fashioned Instruments OF torture
.ong since abandoned, but there is tor
mentor who still continues to agonlze the
joints, muscles and nerves of many OF US.
The rheumatism, that inveterate foe to
daily and nightly comfort, may be con-
quered by the timely and steady use OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which likewise
eradicates neuralgia, bilious, bowel, stom-
ach and nerve complaints.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Bradley in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 16. The re-
publican state convention endorsed
Gov. Bradley for the presidency.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

The sinner is on his way to God as soon
as be turns his back on sin.
The hardest place for Christian is the
ono he picks out for himself.
Don't let worry spoil your life.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

Men who have seen a good deal of life
don't always end by choosing their wives
so well.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

There is nothing the devil fears so much
as the truth.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
CUT PRICES ON PLANET, JR, GOODS

We are not in the senseless combine
to charge two prices for Planet, Jr.,
tools. 1t Is all nonsense in these hard
times to ask for fancy prices for garden
cultivators and drills when iron and
wages are SO cheap. Show our prices to
your hardware merchants. Show them
to everybody! Planet, Jr., combined
drills, other seedsmen's price $500, our
price s6.75; Planet, Jr, double-wheel
hoes $500, our price $3.50, and SO on!
Potatoes, $3.50 barrel. All prices for
seeds low
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

The liquor traffic can be improved when
the devil can be made ashamed of himself.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
when TravelInS,

1t is said DIR. Jameson's medical practice
in South Africa was worth SIS, COO year
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

IF TIE Baby is Cutting Teeth,
Re sure and use that old and we'll tried remedy Mrs.
WISsLow's soorIIlHG Synur for Childrea Teethins
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

The traffic in slaves was suppressed in the
District of Columbia in 1857.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

During the absence, for three months, Of
the Rev. Mr.. Cochrane, of the Unitarian
church at Bar Harbor, Me-, his wife will
attend to all his ministerial duties.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
Cut This On. and Send Money

Cut this out and send money along
with order to the John A. Salzer Seed
Co. La Crosse, Wis, to insure getting
above low prices Mammoth catalogue,
sc postage. W.n.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17
.WALL PAPER FREE :

Would be dearer than ALAEASTINE,
which does not require to be taken off to
renew, does not harbor germs. bat destroys
them, and any one can brush 1t on.
Sold by all paint dealers. Write for card
with samples.
ALABAsT!NE CO., Grand Rapids. Mich.
Iowa state bystander., 1896-04-17

Tsonch doctors have taken a picture Of
an unborn child by means Of the Roentgen
rayS
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11

A useful addition to toilet articles is
pumice stone set in silver after the style Of
nail polisher. 1t is designed to remove
ink spots, fruit and other stains from the
hands, 81,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
VICTORIA NEWS NOTES.

9 w. Merchant ot Abilene and j, NJ,
Chittim Of San Antonio were here yester-
dav 10 buy cattle. They made no nur-
ch,s,7. tut soy eral sales Will probably
result frofo their trio here.
Colcnl l.. II. ropes Of Corpus Chi'sii
an ncs-on vas here yesterday ON pri ats
business.
There is lots Of talk here about ano'her
railroad. and the permanent railroad COM
nittee appointed at a recent mass meet
ipg has several anchors to the wind yatd.
Not fr many years have the vegetaois
car,lcns of Victoria been better than 'hey
are row. nor has there been snch an
abundance Of flowers at this season or tue
var 4 great many shade and fruit trees
have been planted In the city ana several
extensive orchards have been pia"'eo OF
Material for the welder residence on
North Main street has begun 10 arrive,
and n force Of men have hegun worN
under Contractor Mcknight pre- pat'ng LOT
tho stone work for She foundation,
Mr. otto u. stolz and wife Of LAGRANGE
rrty.a here Friday to attend the fuherai
~ Mir. l.. f. Mack, Mrs. Stolz's tather'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27

the populist to their ranks. thus rolling
UP better majority for the democrats
DO you think there Is any possibility
OF republican ga-u IN tbs lrseiis'.
as has been given out by the republican
chairman"
mo; do not. II !s true that a COED
many so-ca,led' democrats voted FOR Mr..
Rosenthal last election. but they wont
do so again. Being thoroughly In a
nos't,on O know the Po erni@ns are 90 vi
and true democrats. OF course last cleo
tion a grea, number voted the populIst
ticket. but they were promised things
that did not materallze. They are all
right, with but few exceptions, this year.
in YOUR elin. n l. ti. re any ISL II y
OF the re-~o"ra's ars % nh'c7ns cutting
out q Joint county ticket this Year,"
There is no siD,ily VI aua on on
this line. tn nix we'll have Straight
ticket, democrati~ally speaking. How
ever, rlcnse say that the we-te n portion
Il Iavaoa county must be looked after
on the county ticket. as wei as the demo-
cratic portion, and no mistake
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Compress Case acquisition for steve
Pratt Honored.

Inc compress se-Reqnlst;ion for Steve
Pratt Honored.
Austin, Texas. January 26-Whatever
merit there may be in the railroad commits
slcn's contention for jurisdiction owe, cot.
ton comnrtssf ge 1t must be admitted that
no good reason, hy testimony or otherwise
was advanced at the recen; trial In the dis
trlct court here involving the commits.
slon's power TO regulate the final prepara-
tion of cotton for market, for assuming
that such power exists under the law as
II row stands The grea er portion of the
testimony introduced by the commissions
attorneys was irrelevant. 1t bore uuon the
capacity OF tho interior presses but can
not be sale to have established the Justice
OF compelling cotton handlers 10 concen-
trate al loss at points where the facilities
for taking care Of their stock are made
quate. II was too eYi.ent that an attempt
was being made to establish a case OF
necessary prote ctiou. There was too much
presumption That the Interior presses need
cd the interpJsltion OF governmental
agency to prevent their being pushed on
the earth by the vordcious Houston "com-
bine." Convenience TO shippers and the
necessities OF trade were RELOCATED to the
rear, and references to past conditions
which were ruled out by the court-were
rung In. but very little reference was ma e
TO The commissions authority under the
law to control con'prcssage except on the
theory of liberal construction"
CHARTER AMENDED.
Tho Rockdale Improvement Company
filed an amenime mt to its charter n t G
Del artment Of State yesterday providing
for an incr6 ase of its capital stock from
So 0o0 TO $50 600, and also to include IN
the PURPOSES of dts incorporation the
erection OF an electric light plant, an ice
factory. a cotton gin and a grist mill,
and a system OF water works,
BEVERLY THE SECRETARY.
Cover or Cu.berson has api nted w
7. Beverly, OF Mex nney. to the vacancy
caused BY the resigna lon OF his priva {
secretary w. +. bowman. MIR. Bevar y
VIII inter upon his duties the first OF the
month
| PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Governor Culberzon has honored a re-
QUESTION from the governor OF Alabama
/ for Steve Pratt, the geld brick artist now
| In Jail at Hous on.
| Ben. r. Cain. Esq. OF Tyler. general
! attorney for the Sabine Pass, Alexandra
and Northwestern railway, was here yes
,erday for the purpose Of OBJ aiming in
| formation from the railroad commission
bearing uron a contemplated issue OF
bonds ny hts road
| Major NJ. ooscan, of Houston Stewar
joe Lee Jcmson. Of the Southwestern
| Insane Assiur.; Hon. W. T. Beverly o
| NcKirney and Hon. a. W Gregg OF
| Palestine were in the city yester ay.
| A gmaIl white bow. yaar' oil was
| brought here tonight for idea tmant, hay
| ire been bitten yesterday at Burton by a
mad dor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
cuNEY AND CLARK.

Austin Republicans Think That They
Fully Understand Each Other.
Austin. Texas. January cs.-copies OF
rapers containing George Clark's latest
are in great demand in republican c'ri's
here ton.gh, and the look OF expectancy
which has appeared on the countenances
Of local republican leaders since Wright
Quincy left for Waco three days ago has
given way to one OF intense salts action.
rhay say they understand now why 1t is
that Quincy has been travelling around
passing the word that the popuists must
be given tho marble heart this year, and
gleefully assert that the ex-collector OF
customs Of the port OF Galveston is the
,martest politician in the South and that
he knows his business when he insists
upon strict party loyalty at the next
election. Figuring upon democratic dis
abstraction, according to their calcula-
ions. he proposes to see that a reasonabls
respectable state republican II ket. head Il
by man with Doodle Ike Z. II. r. Green
FOR Instance. is put out, and that the as
surance OF support from the ultra mouse
on -eartn-- for-silver contingent he intend 3
10 make 1t win Clark's declaration.
they take IT, mans that he has secured
assurances that he is about to be repaid
for the assistance he lent the Waco man
four years ago, Backed by such a COM
Oinatlon. and with frightened grip upon
the republican organization, Quincy VII BE-
In a position to dictate his own terms
at tho St. Louis National convention ami
to obtain uni mlted power TO draw on the
National republican canpa gn treasury.
1t Is a fine scheme n these Austin repun-
| lcan politicians are right.
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GENTLEMAN'S LIST.

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6, Andler (2).
B ames T. Baker, John Baker. DR..
J.. W. Bacon, G.. NJ Bailey, q. Nj.
Barrel, George Bates, Clifton Bates.
a. Is; bapp, Frank Bell, f. W. Behr.
Z; H. Bertrand, J. Black, George
B.ak. y, Clarence B,ake,y, A. Blanch-
ard W. II. Bolin, Jay Bond, George
Booker Joe Bryant, L.. A. Brady,
Daniel Brown, Andrew Brown. Jeke
Brown, !. Il. Bull, DIR. b. Bull.
C-James IL: Camper, j. Carlson. John
Sarder, Richard Carter. +. p. Cham
bberlain, Ed. Cannors, II. NJ. Cook.
Juhius Coyne, j. ). Coppock, W.
G. Common, Perry Conner. Clarence
J. Corbn, b. NJ. Cochran. All. n.
COOK, George Cunningham.
D-John w; Davis, W. b. Davis, Jesse
Diamond, Jim Dickson.
FL; ". Eckman. Edward Clearwater,
NWll;am Edwards, Charles Emerson,
l., ". +. Esterling, William Ezzelt,
Powers. W. II. Foster & Co.. ''''
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r. T. Garner t2l, Edward Gardner
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THE ODD FELLOWS.
Reports Sent IN 10 the Grand Seer
of the installations.

Reports Sent IN 10 the Grand Secretary
OF the Installations.
During the week the following reports
OF officers installed in Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows lodges were sent TO the
grand secretary at Dallas. The grand
lodge and grand en- ,ampment will convene
in Houston on February s.
Galveston Lodge No. S-Allen G. Mich
els 2. O.. John Malin V. c.. W. w. Sldd
itcretary, Thomas II, Cross treasurer
Frank Jones representative TO grand lodge
lie Herman odge. No. 5, Galveston-F. d
Hahn n, c., Hugo zayfei v, g., G. +
| Pelsch secretary, VIM. oidenburg treas
urrr. VIM olaenburg representative &c
| Erand lodge, II, Heymarn alternate.
Chosen Friends Lodge. No. :. Galyest or
w. Il. ort n. O., j, N. Stoner V, c.. q
| skinner r. s.. L.. R.vaux p. s.. +. Clause,
| treasurer. ]. A. Hayma Representative tS
| grand lodge, y. Book alternate.
| Victoria Lodge No. 9-Ben w. Fly, n
| G.. Il. II. Norton " O., A. j. Dean stcre
| tary. J. G. Adams treasurer, q, $. Winso,
| representative TO Grand lodge, Henry
Fisher alternate.
Gonzales Lodge, No. sc. L. volz n. c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
Columbus. Texas january 2s.-ofncer
LETTER LIST.

The following Is list OF letters re-
naming in the Houston postofhce for
the week ending January &c. 1896 A charge
of one cent is made on each piece of mail
advertised. When calling for these let
tiers Please say advertised, giving date.
FREE DELIVERY OF MAI. MAY BE
SECURED BY HAVING YOUR LET
TFRS ADDRESSED TO STREET AND
NUMBER. Inform your correspondents
OF your correct address and request them
to address your letters accordingly.
Dan c. Smith, Postmaster,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
GOLD MEN ORGANIZING.

Par'v Te~as J~nmprv o., c,-cu- Of
the leaders OF the sound money demo.
Gratis OF Lamar county was held In
' Is ~ - ie T. r o. W. t"e 40 %
OF the meeting to hight the free silver
movement TO the last notch and stand
80 ~ - ~ he ~ ~ 4 tie
platform and the administration of Pres.
ident Cleveland regardless of the action
OF the State democracy. strong fight
will be made In the primaries and con-
fidcnce was expressed that the sound
money democrats will carry Lamar
county II the populists can be prevented
from participating In the primary cleo
tor.
Chairman Dudley was denounced for
appointing free silver men to MI vacan-
oies In districts that had chosen sound
money men as members of the demo-
cratic executive committee.