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Young Lady Turned.

lillsboro, Texas, December 2.-Late yes
terday evening Miss Wllhelmina Robert
daughter OF DR.. j. ]. Robert, was seriously
and It is thought fatally burned by her
clothing catching fire from an open CRATE.
she was In a room alone when her screams
brought her mother on the scene, who got
there just In time to see her daughter In
flames go through door into an adjoining
room. She rushed 20 her relief and with
the assistance Of neighbors attracted by
her screams her clo,hing was put out. She
was tearfully burned She has not recav-
cred sufficiently since the accident to give
an account of the occurrence. Her suffer-
mGs are intense and at this hour her re-
covory Is very doubtful
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
violation of the Antitrust Law I.
Mrs. CuIbcrson llcttcr.

Austin, Texas. December 3.--Today TIC
supreme court, in the case OF r. n. and
Ward Templeman VS. the Texas Brewing
company, held that an agreement between
brewer and a retail beer dealer. whereby
the latter agreed to handle no beer but
that manufactured by the brewer, who
was party to said agreement. was a VIC
lation OF the antitrust law
MRS. CULBERSON IMPROVED.
a private letter from Governor Culber-
son, who is with his invalid wife at Battle
Creek. Mich. says the condition OF the
latter is somewhat improved which will
no doubt be glad news to Mrs Culber-
sons many friends throughout the state.
ne governor does not say In his letter
when he will return to Texas but it is
thought he will be back by the 18th.
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Hon. John A. O'Connor and Judge c. NJ.
Barnes of San Antonio we're hero today
on busiess with the educational depart
ment.
Comptroller Finley has returned from
Houston, where he went 10 attend the
Grand Lodge Of Masons
Assistant Attorney General Hin is abb
sent In Gainesville on official busiess.
CHARTERED
Chartered today: The Phoenix Furniture
company Of Dallas; capital stock $4,000. In
corporators: Emil A. Kahn, A. Green and
sam Herman all Of Dallas county The
purpose of this corporation is the man
ufacture and sale OF furniture
CAPITAL INCREASED.
The Kidd Springs Boating and Fishing
club of Oak Gin today filed papers with
the secretary of state which amend is
charter so that its capital stock can he
increased from 1000 20 100000
NOTES.
Judge d. w. Doore has been appointed
Of Katie and Mary Hamilton,
minors daughters Of the late Frank Ham
ilton.
Mr.. George w. Gallagher agent Tor
Yalc's Devils Auction is in the city
making arrangements for the appearance
Of that attraction here.
Cards are out announcing the approach
ing marriage Of Miss Alnio Olive Hunter
to MIR. Sidney Edward Mo,es. The cere-
mony will be performed at St David's
church on the evening OF December TO-
Miss Hunter is sistel OF Mrs. Z. NJ
House.
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lnivcrsity club,

Waxahachic, Texas. December s-Th,
new club organized here will be known n,
the University club. J. Henry Philips wat
elected president, w l.. Harding Yice prcsi
dent Il. +. Kemhlo secretary. !. Herr,
Philips. w, L. IIarling. Robert Nillish W
A. SpaldInG l.. Spencer G. NJ. Supple and
n. + Kemble made speeches
Resolutions were passed to publicly con
denim any and all false statements that mas
be male concerning the univers!ly Til,
club will be furnished with university liter.
allure, and catalogues are to be furnished &c
anyone Who may dcslrc to take advantage
OF the educational facilities
The club adjourned to meet next TUESDAY
night week. Following is a list of members
Of the club,
VIM. p. Hancock. + NJ Gotzcndaner. Err.
nest n Griddlc. VIM. A. SraldlnC. A. %
Coleman Geo. " Coleman. James cole
man. Robert Coleman, Ansor Yeagcr. ] T..
Cannon J, \. Beall, s. Il. Farrlr. o. Good
win, w. l.. HARDING, +. l.. Hawkins. T. p
kemhlc e. NJ. Supple. DR.. WIN Cannon
}. T. snencer. Woxahachie Robert L.. Jor-
dan. Midlothian
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PopuIist pnpcr Sold.

georgetown, Texas. December Sat ,
meeting OF the stockholders of the People :,
sentinel today, the paper was disposed of
''p'ain > NJ. Woosoy of Hutton, who
WIN cohtinu" to run it in the interest of
the peoples party.
rms paper had the largest and best nav
ing list OF Subscribers in Williamson coun .
~ PRIOR to tho presidential election hui The
urushinE doieai sustained by the popullsls
Wneh they expected to olect every county
o'hcer based on gains two years ago seems
W nave completely demorullzed that Marty
~ iiIiahson county. which was consider
ed the hotbcd Of populsm in Texas
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THE HIGHER lOuRTS
Supreme Court.

4
Austin. Texas. December s.--ProcociiDs'
OF the supreme court today
| Writs OF error grsnted-Mus,ain IS
Stokes and wife. from Travis, Galveston
and Western Railway company vs.. city Of
Galveston. from Harris.
Writs Of error refused-lnman & Co. VS..
st Louis Southwestern Railway company,
from Harris. ST Louis Southwestern Eail-
way company VS. lnman & o.. from iar
ris Robson ct al vs.. Byler ct al. rom
Fayette. Garrette VS.. Parker ct IL. from
Dallas. Galveston. Houston and Henderson
Railway company vs.. Burnet. from Harris.
Dismissed for want OF iursdtctton--n Don =
aldson VS.. +. &. and Kate Rail. from
Cooke.
Causes set for December IA --O1ee ct al
vs.. city OF Henrietta, from Clay Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company vs..
Coiburn. from Clay.
Causes submitted Texas and Pacific
Railway company IS. bingham from lay
Tor l-ockbridEe vs.. McCummon, from Con
zales: Patrick W.. Smith. from Bcxar Texas
aud Pacific Railway company vs.. Mccoy
from Harrison.
Rohearing granted-Galveston and West
ern Railway company VS.. City OF galveston,
from Harris
Rehcaring refused Galveston. Harrisburg
and San Antonio Railway company vs.
Sweeney from Medina.
Motion for reheariug submitted -Patton &
Welborne vs.. Collier. from Wichita.
Reversed and rendered for defendant In
crror-TeNas Proving company VS. II. II.
and Ward Tcmpieman. from Tarrant
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afternoon returned from Sabine Pass.
meeting OF stockholders Of the Sabine Land
and Improvement company. East Texas
Land company, Texas Land and Cattle
company and East Texas Land company.
The gentlemen report that only routine
business was transacted at the NEE Ing.
the old officers and directors being elected
with the exception that MIR. c. T. Crary
was made director in the Sabine Land
and Improvement company, vice W. G.
Human The stockholders and directors Will
meet again In Sabine Pass on Saturday.
December IL. when 1t is expected that mat
ters looking TO the development Of Sabine
Pass will be discussed
The city council Will meet In adjourned
session tomorrow morning at O'Clock.
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out.
J. W. Jones. who Is known az Hard
she'll Jones. living at Garrett, made deal
with Editor Mcclellan OF the pcpulist pa
per at Ennis. whereby II Burke and Cul.
berson were elected he was TO wheel Mr..
Jones all over Enris. and II kearby and
Gibbs were elected to reverse the contract
Mr.. Jones has reminded MIR. Mcclellan OF
the promise and It is 10 be made good next
Saturday on the crowded streets Of that
city
Last nieht the members OF the Texas
university met AT Lancaster & Bealfs Of
Ace and discussed the object OF the meeting
and concerning the organization Of Texas
university club Of Ellis county. nv pop
ular vote Professor J. Henry Phillips OF
the class OF iss6-s7 was elected president;
W. l.. Harding OF the class OF iss3-s.. vice
president: Edgar +. Kcmble Of the class
Of isSS-s9. secretary. Several interesting
speeches were made during the evening.
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Sues for DnninrcA.

WaXahechie, Texas, December 3.-Mr. Il
w Beaehum OF this city has entered sui,
against W. A. Stewart ct al for STAG
damages, The suit was nlcl last might
Joe Lancaster, Jack Boall and lee rsmmou
Will represent Mr.. Beachum Plaintiff al
legos that on July OF this year ne was
arrested and carried 10 Cleburne. and thar
ne was not given chance to make bond
ana that he was placed In Jail Pleintic
alleges that he was arrested BY Deputy
ron on a charge OF stealing couple OF
double-trees. The suit calls for $1,000 actu-
al and s9Noo exemplary damages. He WIS
arrested here and carried to Cleburno wher
ne was arralsned, and on being placed OF
trin, carlo clear
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AGED t1g.
Death of n Negrcss horn when Iudc-
pcndcncc WINS Declared.

Brenham. Texas December S.-"Oid
Aunt Mary Marks. the Spanish Carih'
for long time an Interesting figure Of In
dependence. died at the county poor farm
at / o'clock Thursday morning at the ex-
trcme old age OF llo years.
The Press las, May sent a representa-
tive to her home for an interview and from
her learned that she was a native of ltispi-
anola Of the West India group. and was
born about the year 1875. She. with others
OF her race. was stolen by the slave traders
and after long sea voyage with Thomas
I Parker. a sea captain, who took fancy 10
the then year old child was brought to
this country. When Captain Parker died
az Baltimore. Mary was sold into slavery.
she passed through many different hands
and when woman OF As years brought
TO Texas. in 1891, by James Wh!tesides and
his wife. Betty. one OF the first three fam
HES to cross the Brazos. J. T.. Groce and
John r. Cole having preceded them. The
Whitcsides located San Felipe, the first cap
tal Of the colony. whore they established a
tavern and Mary was head waitress. She
stayed there to see and know many guests
that are now prominent in Texas history
and was there when the battle OF San ia
cinto was fought. She knew well Sam
houston, Henry Smith tthe first governor
II. NJ Williamson known as Three
Legged willie") In 1896 she was married
TO john Marks, negro Methodist preacher
full Hooded African. and he purchased
her freedom. Several years ater after
Texas had won her independence Marks
ana his wife moved to the Cole settlement
where Judge John r. Cole presented them
Win small tract Of land TO revert TO the
Cole heir at the death OF the survivor She
was cared for a long time by the kind peo-
pie OF Independence, but finally became so
helpless that II was deemed best to send
her 10 the poor time. where she spent In
comfort tho last few months Of long life.
covering period fun Of changes and ad
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Will Contested.

Fort Worth Texas, December 2-~sallle
Il. Webb has filed suit in the county court
contesting the Will 81 her mother, Mrs
Dnlcinea Miles OF Mansfield. which makes
Mrs Mollie Wick. her daughter, and Mrs.
Ada Collier. her granddaughter, her heirs.
while her other daughter. the pla!n,if ia
cut on with one dollar. Plaintiffs petition
charges, among other things that the viii
was improperly probatcd was not attestcd
by credible Witnesses and that Il was ma,
wholly in the writing OF the testatnr. This
is the case in which $4,000 was found
buried under the house
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shERIFfs' DEPAx,s,,'

kosse, Texas, Decsuh..
gay or November lsst ! ~ Y
name as Willy William. u w M
b bI0o Inc negro is a dark colo, y =, -
W WrId 0 overshirt, black .ssh 's ~, =
r.ack toothplck shoes. az ei, Mss'ayI
Gonzales wonn,ne county as his hon. {
s swearing Ga, a scarf pin In lapel \ ~
small bird on 1t with ! S,' " ~
mouth mo. H. The horse is four , y..,' 4 /
o osy, next to darkest bays, not s . "
except a few places on b, ~
s 81 q feet and pony hor ,s '' Y
~ 10 u -. common red saddle, The ,,,,s,
OF saddle has several knols M ~, ,aas y
n ,ne hlndmost girth on oDoo M i
, '.eh broken and tied. Tbs,. I =
PACK strap buekled throusss y !
~ n sir'h and on saddle. NJ ~
rs i'an' II you get off from hln W I
and call his name you vii, ~ \. g. y
mat he knows his name, By ls : ~ !
nnn frequently will come d y.
warrant warrant for tho boy WHY w I'M
e o arresting him, wtlts \. ].
siV Tor horse and negro or X ~ 4, y Y
u. II, Gresham, uQ
or D. 7, Haley, kcsse, Tens
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Pytiitan OCiccrs

oalVert' Texas. December 3.-Bancrort
'ouse No. a. Knights OF Pythias elected
,no .oiiowing officers for the ensuing term:
W. H. krsch, C. c.; Jack House V. G.;
~ > Berger. X. Of II. s.. j. p. McI.endon
w. H. II, Pictsch, NJ, F.;J. NJ. Davis. prp'
,a'e - l.. Apploby, NJ. A.. a. Oberb,l,.
teipated in an oyster supper seIv,a in tbci
hall 9s' "" III t"e'
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M,rd,rer ARRESTED

Nacogdoches. Texas. DecsDpa =
Charlton, the negro man WV
slew his wife on the night O "
this place, was arrested 10 i, ~ "
day by Sheriff spradley Of 's VIA, n
sisted by Constable a. j. ~ ~.
Corri,yan, and Deputy sh.iin i.s N v
Ter. lie is in Jail here ana 49,, y. I
fully. He says II he only es''r
lows he will be satisfied.
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s. e. IInIycrSDu.

Tyler Texas. December as. c. Halver
son, dealer in hay. grain and feed stuns
He'd deed of trust last night for the
benefit of creditors, to the amount Of
s43oi'iI, naming Il. O. Clay Of this place
trustee. This failure was precpitatoa By
The failure of the First National bank here
on Monday Mr.. iIalvcrsun was city treas
urer, and rs such had deposits In the bank
amounting 10 about SIS 900
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Arnnittcd Of Murder

Corpus Christi, Texas, Dece'.
Bennett, charged with tne n4, y,
unknown Mexican in Al's =. !,
months ago, and whose cs = ~ ~ 4
The attention OF the district ., ssl' II. !.
the past two days, wa ~, sss rr,,,ta n
ing. This makes the fliln ms's ~,
state has tried and lost 'e's
dave
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Change of Firm.

Taylor Texas, December 3.--The firm OF
Meade & Harrison, one OF our oldest gem
eral merchandise firms, will dissolve. part
norsbip on January |, and MIR Mead, tho
senior partner will move the stock OF goods
TO Granger. where he win engage in busi-
ness under the Arm name Of Meade e. Wal
ton. having formed partnership with Mr.
Walton. prominent business man Of
Georgetown,
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Cane Not Injured.

SANDY Point Texas December . -lIeav,
FROST and thin isc here last night. Cane
was not fro1cn but slight damage was
zone to the eyes, which Injuries only The
cane Intended Tor seed The weather ,s
cloar ana cold today, and II 1t continues
be all taken on. UPS VIII
Cotton picking has beg,in ayaIn AMI a..
fields now white will be- plclrd o,,,
Christmas. provided we have no more rain
wagon roads in bad condition and no,
railroad. '"'"s 10 the
New molasscs Will begin to move In a
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Bcrclatr Notea

Bcrclair, Texas, December "
number from here will visit H''Ea
ing the coming carnival.
Miss Daisy Engle. a enifnas
vacious young lady Of Hod'io' :, !
engaged as teacher In the ianlil y y
r. p. Wilkinson, spent Salu.uv y
day with relatives. In Beeyllls I,
a rattlcsnake measuring go y,
and containing seventeen rauis,, =, !,
in the road near Dorclair fu's'p :
frozen as stiif as A poker
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claims Aieiers. La, as his home. was found
lying near the Southern Pacific track west
Of the city yesterday evening. lie says that
he slipped and FELL from train on which
he was stealing ride
The las. two freezes have settled the top
crop question Cotton still continues 10
come Ia at the rate Of hfty bales per day.
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HOUSTON POST FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 4 1896.

in East Fork bottom. The citizens were
notified and posse after posse started in
the search. until hundreds OF friends were
securing tho river bottom in search Of him.
The saddle had blood on the seat and Oh
the side and in the stirrup, At late hour
this evening the man has not been found.
His ring OF keys were found near the rive:
bank about a mile and half above where
his horse was found A 40foot lariat is
missing from the saddle. He had about $50
In money on his person. Great fears are
entertained that he has been murdered and
HIaI
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Narrow i1scnDc,

Naiver', Texas. December 3.-Dr. II. A.
Lewis manager of the Calvert Coal and
Gay company, was quite seriously injured
AZ the mines this morning one of the
cables to the steam shovel broke ami
struck him in the back and threw him IN
.he river twenty or thirty feet below. He
narrowly escaped drowning. being stunned
by the force of the blow.
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beiton' Texas. December 3.--Congress.
man George C, Pendleton left yesterily toi
Washington city. He was accompanied b.
his daughter. Miss Mabel. and Miss Pearl
Eihofu. who will spend the winter al
washington. Mr.. Pendleton thinks thef,
VIII be but little legislation by the resent
congress. outside OF appropriation bills.
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$3.50. NJ Hendersoa.

Henderson, Texas, Decsnoa ~ !,
son received last season
IL. 900 bales of cotton Thl, 49, -
date. more than 1900 i s,'" Ii !, I
marketed, and 1t is sun ~ ,M vi
rate of 200 bales per Gay, rs-ss
a 1Iy re reach 1900 bales bsi'is ~
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Rosenberg, Texas, December s.-Laet
night about 10 O'Clock the dwelling house
owned by James Lawlor Of Houston oc-
cupied by his employees at this point Was
discovered on fire. The entire building waI
burned. covered with insurance Cause OF
the fire is attributed to cat turning
hmm oVor
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Cannnn's Aim Was Und

FRANKLIN, Texas December AIN an nj.
'roa''on in Miller d Vests saloon las,
n'sh'' o. d Cannon. county Judge. sbo.
.our tlmes at Alex. Hooks, colored, Gan.
In pn 'ook onense at remark attributed ia
,no ons IN reference TO white people shoot :
Ing negroes. Hooks was not hi,
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Located Tsrouph Thc po..

Hoarne, Texas, December 3--Depu,v
HherlH e. c. Langhammer OF Bronham was
IN town today. He read the notice In Tie
fos' December about the sack OF pistols.
hhlv,s and razors found here. and came
10 iaehtify the property as that of Mr. j.
~ ~, baiowiS OF hellevillc. He left today Tor
l ten'pIe on the trail of the thief, City Mar
S""' "f'iiin OF Hearne having spotted him.
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Emil HlnN Ecurrd

Forney, Texas, December 2-The entire
town and community is excited by the
missing of one OF the city's best ctizens,
j. j. Cults He is a butcher and restal-
rant keeper He left yesterday morning
10 buy some beef cattle Not coming home
last night, hlS friends went In search OF
aim early this morning. His horse was
found about mile and half from town
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Harm md Contents.

Timpson. Texas. December mir. Tom
A. Paxtor's barn was burned last night
including one horse one COW and quito
lot of corn and cotton seed. The engine
on the Marshall, Timpson and Sab!ne Pass
railroad set the barn on fire In passing
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
w. w, Turner.

Franklin. Texas. December Wv. w
Turner Of Whoelook made an assignment
yesterday naming a. T. Harton assignee
His liabilities frc. as stated in his bill,
S3llU, His assets consisting OF merchan-
disc. are conveyed to his assignee. Their
value is not given. Creditors are divided
into classes \ and B.
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Residence Dc.troyo.i.

Coleman Texas. December Wv. e.
Perry's residence was burned today. Loss
about $4,000 Insurance $1,000. Tho resi-.
dcncc was about one mile from town ard
it WAS In n solid blaze before the alarm
WAS EiYCn In TOWN
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DIR. Well. IRsrisA

Fort Worth. Texas, December 4
sands of friends and admlren NJ
Slow of the mortal remains 0! RH!
gan Wells, as they lay In sat. a
hundreds were unable to enter n
when the funeral services were y
Homer 7. Wilson pronounced ID !
and the ceremonies closed viii y
for the dead by the KnighIs q \
Details from the two divisions q y
form Rank acted as an honorary ss'
ing the day.
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Druids Elect oe,es,,

Brennan, Texas. December IA
Wednesday night meeting d N
Grove No. 2, United Ancient u
Druids, the following officers -,,st n
stalled by MIR Fred Henry Of Ma
grand arch of the order.
w. c. scEill, P. G. A.; Otto T. u
A.; NJ. Russi. V. G. A.; P. Nun&tz
rotary; Ben Schmid, treasurer,
An effort is being made 10 ~
lodge of the Knights and 'LAdln U
here.
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Pythlnu Oa,c,,,

orange, Texas. December IN.
No. u.s. Knights of Pythl.s. h,la AN
ular seml-annual election N, M. j, !,
resulted as follows; chanc.llr d,
er' L. V. Mallett; vice ch.ueslbt, |, /
skier; prelate, W. r. stofen. 81,
work $. T. Russell; master 4 nv
r. Smith; master Of fn,nrs A. a.
Dufraine; keeper Of records al y
w. Parker: master at arms, N. j N
inner guard. W. e. Doyle: ou.,f ~;
l.. Belts: trustee, Tony crss,r; ~ ~
alive to Grand Lodge, A. l. fvi
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MIR Fish G'e

Corpus Christi, Texas - ~, \
largest catch Of fish ever $500
made yesterday when i / h.s'sd /
reef" rounded up ana ~, n.Se ! ~
pounds. The cold wealnt', 4 "a 4
have driven them 'ne'e h
water.
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Abilene, Texas, December IA residence
belonging to ]. NJ Cunningham. as stant
cashier Of the Farmers and Merchants
National bank was burned tonight. Loss
$1,000. Insurance $3.50
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Rcsid.nce Near Georgetown.

Georgetown, Texas. Drcembr 3.--The
dwelling house Of Mrs. Woodward near
Corn Hin, was destroyed by f-e yesterday
afternoon The house was yaluoi at $1,000
and was not insured. Mrs. Woodward has
purchased lumber for new residence ana
sympathetic nelghbors have volunteered to
rebuild her home
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Directory Meeting.

beaumont, Texas. December 4.--Mcssrs
Herman Kountse OF Omaha Luther
Konntze OF New York. James o. 0sgood Of
New York, +, C. McReynolds OF El Campo.
Texas. and d. d. Crary OF this city this
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Waxahachio. Texas. December FIT.
paies OF cotton caught Hre on wagon on
the square this morning. The Are depart.
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cation psrsse

cotton psress 3
LaGranye, Texas ie', III. 4 "
Bros. at Plum lost ten '''''
fire last night. ,