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HOW THE THING WORKS.
A Mercantile Dram, Set Forth in
Two Acts.
GIVING A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION
or the workings Under the preferred
Creditor LAW and the General
Assignment Law of Texas.

Act I--Scenc under the present preferred
creditor law.
Mr.. A. starts business with $4,000 cap
ital. After awhile he finds $4,000 worth
of goods on his shelves, no money in bank
and he owes $4,000 He Is considered shay
Say he owes his bank $1,000. Mr.. u. OF Gal
weston $1,000 and other creditors s2tV0'
SO soon as II Is ascertained that MI A.
is asking for lime. Mr. u. asks HIN for
u statement Of his business he gives IT,
Il. looks it over Says this snan is III i
crisis II all the creditors would Wait he
would likely pull through, but they nay
get ahead OF me and close him out must
send my adluster and collect my claim. II
possible; il not | must secure IL. us too
RISKY to leave open"
ihe adjuater calls on MIR. 4. You o"e
ua S2000 We must nave payment
MIR. Al haven't sol the money I've
got the goods and II you VIII give me
nttle time viii be able 10 pull through
THAT Ia true, Mr, A. you nave got the
goods but some other creditor. 50 soon Aa
the state Of your aniirs is known, viii seize
upon you aud We viii lose ali We would
truly be giad to accommodate you, aui i;a
too rish} we eau not "a!i-
u Nul go and see my banker maybe be
VIII loan iue tue money"
BanKer- You owe Ma $1,000 Now. we are
t5rl pressed ust uow n we take ny ibis
$1,000 YOUR oihor creditors viii waul tAcir
Iucrrv rN'.r is 1H- 'r toss l1ef amt
We o'ou'A save - furnish uat We can't
porsi1!y spare $1,000 Just % this time The
uest th.as svu cau DO is TO close cat tor
H. i'Vse..t .sn'e -epA Vi ..-at ~ lAS
s..~ .-.. n. s..t4 at. .O- t.o.t.,4. 80
hopn as umes set -u!r better. lpl caA
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Thomas UroWn ,Coiorcn Is Detained
for That pncn.c.

\ colorei man named Thomas Brown OF
Atlanta. Ga, is in The city jail. held fot
kidnapping a l4-year-old eolored gtri, IL
wealthy parents. alleged 10 have been con.
miticd IN Atlanta. Ga. some days since.
The utmost secrecy has Keen observed
ABOUT the arrest since It was effected, sat
ltAked OUT.
4 Post rep ,rier called at the police head
quarters .or details Of the story, but moth
ing could be obtained. as Chief Helms or
0ers &c tell nothing were imperative. This
course is supposed 10 have been adopted
until the necessary communication between
here and the Georgia city could he carried
on. \ hunt was later instituted for the
chief but he could not be located.
The above facts are known 10 be correc.
and it is probable that authorities will be
IN Houston shortly.
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AN EXPRESS PACKAGE MISSED.
james Taylor Was Arrested Charged
With Having stolen IL.

Friday night while the transfer was be
lag made from the Houston and TeNaa
Central express car to the Southern Pa
cinc train. box of shoes valued at S.
was purloined. Last night James Taylor.
colnred. was arrested for having taken it.
II is alleged that while the messenger was
busy making the transfer he was com
pcllcr to leave the ear TO ohinu some pa
peis from the out going messenger, when
Taylor raised the latch on the "hlind" side
Of the car, and pushed the door open. The
package was then taken. He IS in jail on
WARRANT charging him with burslary.
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orange, Texas, November 9th.
southern Pacific pay train passed through
orange this afternoon, stopping long
enough to distribute their monthly stlpend
among the railroad employees.
lhe steamer II, L. Lee, Captain Joe Jor-
u ,, came In this afternoon from Brioc'.
timber camps, about ne miles nv yatar
ABOVE Orange. where she had been with
supplies The captain reports the river
very low and no rain in that section.
steamer Charles Lee, Captain Charles
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The Taylor Postofucc.

Taylor Texas, November CA petition
is being circulated and receiving the sic
nature of nearly every man. white ana
black In this city, for the appointment M
MISS carrie hake as postmisrress at this
place. Miss Carrie has been conncctad "a IN,
the postoiice here for number of vcare
under both democratic and republican al
ILLUSTRATIONS, and she has virtually nor
formed all the duties Of the office since
her connection herewith.
by her pleasant aud affablc demoanor IN
admiration of our people
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conference at Bastron.

bastrop' ToXas, November 2l.-The com
ing annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. south, will be formally
opened on Wednesday morning. November
ment OF the Lords Supper Bjshon ,Jend,,x
PRESIDING Preliminary work viii Commence
on Monday however.
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At the meeting OF the congregation of the
First Presbyterian church yesterday after
the forenoon service the following addition
Al deacons We're elected:
Elders-G W. Norrel, II. d. Gribble,
James a. Baker, Sr
Deacons Preston Scott Charles i.
Schultz. J. J. MrKecver. Jr.. j. Il. Miller.
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Yesterday the resignation Of Captain q
c. Law who for some time has oaIciated
as day clerk at the New Hutchins House.
was rendered, aud Palmer Schiller. the
night clerk. was promoted notch. The
last named gentlcmnn's place has been
hlled by MIR 1ivnEood. formerly of the
Capitol of this city and late of the Driskill
Of Austin. He is a courteous gentleman and
universally popular. The future movements
Of Captain Law have not yet been made
public.
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Mora, ian Club House.

Caldwell. Texas. November 2o.-Thc
Svetlo Moravian club house. better known
as the C. S p $. club. at New Tabor. three
miles from here was burned last night,
including a library that cost $500 and a
flag valued at $500 Total loss $500, GOV
cred by $3.50 insurance. Origin of fire sup
posed TO be incsndiary, as no one had been
in the house for several days.
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Three Fires.

Cleburne, Texas. November 2l.-Threr
alarms Of fire were turned In last evening"
property of Mrs. j, II. Vosburg; house IN
sured for $500 md furniture for $500 The
second was from the South ward and of no
consequence. dwelling in East Cieburne
was burned, the property of Mr., Walls
house insured for $500 and furniture for
$500
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CITY BREN.TIEs.

a number of colored paopie contem
plate giving a german at Market hall
thursday night
The entertainment 10 have been given
fouight for the benefit Of ST. Mary's
church, in the Fifth ward, has been posi-
pouei to December and .
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A dispatch from San Antonio to The
Post says that Mr.. A. j. Jourdc's condition
is very critical and that he is not expected
to recover. Mr., Jourde Is a well known
citizen Of the Fifth ward His health has
heen bad for some and he went to San
Antonio about a week ago In the hope Of
a,r.
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Ffom roly OF d cts directory ,t!.atsh.l
In uou.tor ia, tAts 49,. de-.
...,,..., '.'NN'~'' WV
al tn'" Nt INC following data
e"",-'n'. hf oF 8"ui4alion o.
- '"' "'N '' 'iaAl"f caifeh" oI
'"' "'at '''fe' Pom 'ins No Houston "aa
placed bore ty fhe J. sbsterlans bat wss
dentroYtd by fire I'm g.. giIatt,ud.o.. ,,..
~, ..,...,..-I
""' MAIN anu Wy"
itfi4'ti lh 1901 or f 'he battling fNl.
no" H'ands ihefe ma '> used as IL aaro
mouse Dy ir"Wn hre IAe rresbytori1u
Is"'. ~ heN. ~ Alien MIR JaiH,s
,ysa Az l,, 1880 IulAk elder ont
TERED 10 Ailg,tn
me Ep'scopal ch rch vas organized Tho
San'' year 1ud al AprN y is3t. Easter
Monday Tho follow L. persons were obpsD,.
tho iirsi v,.trv a., Krt., o,,,-., ~. =,
o.. ~,
'9"' ''''NN''''F'' hHnt' A. r. wood
ward James webb, WA. PieTpont Tod
Robinson H. S Perkins u " q ttarrta
j. H. Andrews g. Ksler ora c,c iuan
The first Episcopa church tp ftous,,r
was cnnsccrat,d nm M, uth 40 NJ, A. 49,
by Right Rev Geo " Crrcu,an nissi,,,.
AIRY hlshon of tho Sotitl,v.s, Tl,o me,
sione Of thu buildtns ,h,, ,.,s ,'.e,-,ig ~.
placed b., the ore noy ttondin, nn Nm.
avenue. corner of raunlp 49,, a., So,
II. - Goodwin and ROY IL c.io', ',.i -,
c'ated during the Infancy of thia church
N'ho"e 1n' "ONeF carry ministers oi tht'
Row uonrv Sans, ~. N''t,''t =, -'l
Nicholson, 1854 IS. Row ". r u Dal,eli
lsSt-ol, Rev L. \. Wagner. 1859 ga Rey
N. curtis lsht-b''- IN 1866 the church
hau lzo communicate 20 Sunday school
teachers aId l21 pupils
inc hrst Methodist minister who preach
cd In Houston was Rev Mr. Fonfatr IL,
1s9s. Tho nrone,,,, ,,,e,. 49,.
,,.,Aas,.. ""'" 'i' "'a'
-"N''' '"u'en was oulit was decided by
the FOUNDERS OF the city in 1897, and In 1891
This odi1ce fell down in 1850 on, sunday
morning about twenty five minutes after
, ,,,,sn 's ~, was ulsn.ssed AFTER that
building, they worshiped il, tho Atrica, " an,
Lutheran churches. The puIpi, of tbir
1hu,'n turing the war was iilled by Rev
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Davis. which has been ha linz u,s1
snoad's ship yard for some u,,%asehS 4,
ing thorough repairs. was ,a ,a y IL y
terday and has dropped uV" c,rro !.
preparatory to taking on ,ns ! Y Y
The new boiler for ihe e., su' /, ~
WITH Within "a9 few days when ne I,' ID
hauled out, her boiler p'' N
improvements made ,,.tor Of ~
Rev. w. W. Watts, pas,u' pri,i..
odlst church at BCa l ~ oranes "a x
large congregations, n0
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Bastrop, Texas, November 2l.--On Friday
night. November 20, the New Hope school
was destroyed by fire with all its contents.
consisting of school room furniture, books.
etc Professor Walter Murchison has charge
Of the school IN that community and in
formed The Post reporter that they had
no fire Friday afternoon and the origin OF
the fire is a mystery
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WGter viii be cut of today between the
hours Of 10 a. IN, and 6 p. m. on the fol
lowing streets; Hardy, from Providence 10
burnett; Elysian, from Providence to Rail
road. Cont from Elysian 10 Hardy, Open
all faucet,
Houston Water Works Company
Per +. j. Smith, Superintendent.
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NNloTla' leNas' November Il Inc FOL
lowing locations have been selected for
inc FIVE bnxes I'm connections with tho Gam
h,..i, .t,,.,o a.. L., -
'> '''' 'i"' Al 9'S'N'" nv" '''"e
put Ill FIRST ward, between residences
of Z, d. Linn aud Ed East. Second word
corner ruar r;r, a,,, Iri,,....,.,,,. ,rhtra
, '-''''
street, Fourth ward, Forrest street, near
C. Antonioli's residence; the NTH VIII he
put al the intersection of Main and Con
stitutiun streets The dividing line OF the
four city wards The expense Of puttIng
in the five boxes and other necessary fix
lures. amounting 10 $3.50. eNoauats The
available funds additional boxes will cost
about SO and ARRANGEMENTS FOR adding new
boxes viii have ia ha mai. loInr Lv nm.
prouriatiou of the CITY conn, II or ot pri
waite evueusc
Sherif CnlIeuder has annoin,ea the fol.
loving assistants, Tirst lnnutv N
Grain second n : WeIs,ye,, nf,ce aen-
utv " II Sta,er
WORK has cnr,,,ano,a or rrar,ohi,d,s
so5oo regiTn,oe nr, ~ .,,,. - ,hnrt,
a,,1 ca,,,,,,,,,, w Wv WI "'i u '''
NJ t-n,r,,, e. s., 80. ,,ko
" ~, ~, 49, 10 LAWNS "ea' eo''"s'
~" r, Wy a. '''.n'''.Spu >., ,,
nv Appreciate residence IN North VIC
.oIia Is hearN completed ana Is 'Hneh
"Nun'vu Wy eNeiyohe'
MI Eugene Jecker has completed pretty
huile on luauiohn NIL
MI a. W l'ohson' who recently SOLD MS
store IN the city to Mr. Courtney Allen,
viii try truck farming on a i2-acrc tract
north OF Victoria. purchased OF w IL
Sutherland and will also omen n store for
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CAGTo1rA,
-ho .s:- n
t!ails ~ !ses
agraip:c/ ZNN-<-y% every
c! SSt4z<Iy /CLL<E<Z v'arpoc.


as il is essential to good health Watching
costs but Il trifle with us. and we guar
nntee II to be satisfactory Work called
for and delivered. and special worl: turned
out In hours. The Model Laundry, lOll
Prairie. Phone, 1877
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l.. j Freytas. a railroad section foreman,
died at the Houston inhrmary at 2;20 yes
terday afternoon and tho rcmains will be
shipped to Ledbo,ter. where relatives of
the deceased reside. Deceased was 30 years
OF age.
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ter OF the Franklin avenue bridge near
louisiana avenue Saturday nisht. IN whieh
she former pulled a Katie across Carriers
threat. The wound was not serious. how
ever, hut Rose now "lanruishcs' while me
charge Of assault and battery stands
AGAINST her
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THE FIRE RECORD


Commerce, Texas, November 20.-Joe
Gaines lost his house this morning at /
O'Clock bv fire Insurance on house aud
household good 5000 in the Delaware. Mr.
Gaines Is away from home and had not
been in the house since Tuesday.
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"roesoeeck. Texas, November 22-.Io.
Ewing is still at large. Notwithstanding a
ture. ''' n's cup
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BUSINESS MATTERS.


Mexia, Texas. November ga. w. Mills.
saloonist. made an assignment last night.
naming Frank Mills as trustee. Assets ard
and liabilities unknown.
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send your laundry to 81 packards Troy
Laundry. 9i2 Prairie avenue Phone Sas
The ONLY Laundry in town.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE
Ron Of GALVESTON. November

Port OF Galveston, November 40.
ARRIVED.
IS poaria, Grummeyer Hamburg.
IS lloniton Hudson. Cardiff.
SAILED.
SIS Arara Klgour l. verpool.
VESSELS IN PORT.
SIS Roddam, Fowler x Neville.
s. F F@HTaa'i F FoMieS < Mc Vile
S. l.eona. j. y. sawyer & co.
s Me 5ridse' WW. parr & CO.
s. pembrilse, VIM. I'orr y Co.
SIS Otorspoo! j. Moller q GO,
S sleGinefe, rowler \ Mcvitie
- phorbe. Fowler Il MeN title.
IS Glcuvch, j. Moller 4 Co.
SIS Bentala, Fowler x McNNlc.
VESSELS SAILED FOR GALVESTON.
- Ac.cia, Cardiff. Nov II.
So Alaska. Barry NOV. 10.
SIS A"ch.tcct. Liverpool Nov, 6.
IS Ashmore, Liverpool November Il.
IS Avcnmore liverpool Nov It,
IS Castle Eden. Rotterdam. Oct. q.
SIS Daniel. Liverpool, NOV. IL
s. Drumfell, Rio Janeiro Nov. 5.
S fthsis1nda. re! 'o janeiro o' Nov SS' l. L.
SIS Etolia, Liverpool, Nov 7.
SIS Explorer. LIVERPOOL Oct. a.
% FefnflouI, ssultItis, NOV. I.
Ss Framteld. Hamburg. Oct 20.
s. Freshiisld. Pcn3rth, Nov. IL.
SIS Glanton, Shields, Oct. II.
SIS Glasgow CAriin, Nov. -.
SIS Halle. Bremen, Nov. 70.
So Heathtleld, fenarth. Nov. 0.
IS HClywcll Swansea, Nov 8.
SIS lnchmona, Liverpool Nov. g.
SIS John Bright Penarth, Nov. II.
IS Kendall Castle, Manchester Nov 49,
SIS I.ampasas, New York, Nov. is
SIS Maristow. Plymouth. Oct. Z.
IS Maritime, Liverpool Nov. II.
SIS Mayheld, penarth Nov. TO-
So Norge, Barry. Nov 10.
81 Ratc.ine. Barry, Nov (.
So Eosemoran RIO Jlnc!ro, Oct 20.
~ Strathmore. Delgoa lay. Aug. L.
SIS Thorntonlale, lxbrai Oct. l.
SIS Toronto. Shields, Oct. 81.
s. Turkistan. at Suez Nov. IS.
So Nerhcna. Madeira, NOV. D.
- WFllhV. iIuanCa AYie'A, August a.
hark Jennie sweeney Philadelphia. Nov.
Is
Sch Nelson, Boston, Nov 10
Sch Oscar c. Schmidt. Reedy Island, Oc-
tober ST.
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Newspaper m'u'nr II

cleburne, Texas :. N y s.pisr : 1
junction suit Of 7, :, gers !,
' wood { Price was d'''a r..tlsI,
temporary injunction ,rs,, patl
H,.a ana leaving 'ny s.nisrs x
'ss nsSgTi''fffn,c i us1s'51 AZ.
which Lockwood ai ,..,, as go
during the campa's"
gan. -fA
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ARRIVED.
SIS Polaria, GrummeNer. Hamburg,
IS lloniton, Hudson. Cardiff.
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Bingham stake Conference.

IosA, Ida, Sept. 10, 1896. - The
quarterly conferences Of the Bingham
Stake OF zon convened at Lowisville
on the i8In aud lilh insts. OF the
Council of Twelve Apostles there wa.
present Elder John Henry Smith.
Also Elder Charles w. PsnToss OF the
Salt Like Stake presidency, Jno. 4.
T.. RicHs OF Bsnnock BtAEe And his
nrst counselor, WIN. 4. Rlgby.
Sunday 10 q. m. President Steele
fepOTted tue condition OF the STAKE.
There was a marked improvement
among the people. We are blessed
with bounte0us harvest. We have
nineteen wards In the blAke. The
spirit OF unity exists among tho people.
Other speakers during the forenoon
we're Elders Henry Stokes, A. *. Da-
bell SEN, ami Chas. w. penrosu. The
ormef two related some OF their early
experiences IN the Church aud bore
strong testimonies 10 the trnth Of the
work they are engaged 10. Elder PEN
ross dwpit upon tho character aud
mission VI Jesus Christ anu upon the
necessity Of our uoyH aud girls having
a testimony OF the truth OF the work
they are engaged a..
sunday y. m Remarks were
made by Elders II. l., Bybee, II. Il.
RokF, WIN. T. Rlgoy anu John Henry
smith. The nrst speaker endorsed the
report OF President Steele. Others
spoke OF the rapid growth Of the Snake
nyet valley since ils nTet settlement
by LalteT.dAy Saints, thirteen years
age. Elder smith spoke at some length
upon the necessity Oi the people being
economical and trying TO keep out OF
debt; aud upon this great struggle Tor
wealth, mans destiny, hnd the object
Gld had 10 view when He placed man
upon thu earth.
The speakers on Monday were
Eldefs Alexander Kingdom, Samuel
T.. Barrett, j Ohm Henry smith, ChAs. w 4,
Penrose and David ktnghOrn. The
subject dwelt upon by the speakers,
10 tue greatest extent, was that OF in-
hdolity. 30 ably Wis the sublsct
handled that any one who listened 10
the speakers, who hAu before hal
iuubt OF tho existence VI n God, " uld
nave been convinced that they were
Ia error, ana all the evidence they
may have possessed, whtn confronted
with tho overwhelming evidence and
Truth advanced, would have vanished
IN the mist before the sun.
Considering the busy season of the
year 81 which tho conference was held,
toe meetings were fairly well attended.
The Relief society conference was
held on saturday the l2rh.
joins q. RusHToE,
stoke CLERK.
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fOnrih District Court.

The following business was trans.
aotod In tue Fourth district court yos.
tefday.
Estate and guardianship Of f.. n.
Cfandall ct nj. y. l.. Wards account
as guardian allowed anu dischatge Of
guardian ordered; Franhlin A. Gran.
dali was appointed guardian,
A. &. Murphy aud Frank Wilson
were sentenced TO three years In the
State prison for burglary committed NJ
Clear Greek. August 30lh, TO which
they had previously pleaded guilty.
Estate VI George Buxton, a mineri
amended report OF guardian filed anu
set for hearin. September Is 1895.
Frank Keller, VINO was CHARGED with
committing burglary In CoAr creek
ON August 30tb, was discharged on
motion Of County Prosecuting Attof-
ney Cash on the grounds OF intuflicient
evidence to convict
The following alionp, residents OF
Eureka, we're admitted TO cilizrusnlI:
A. NJ. BaItholdi, Jacob rassinvT, Mex
Soret, natives Of Austria; Gustsf Wick
man, . native OF Russia; Paul Keil,
Frank Bronze, Conrad kuttener. John
Thonner, Nicholas Comes, Jacob
BtanU, natives OF Germany; MaIzellus
5ohmiti, u native OF Bavaria.
william Christmas W. Elizibsth
Holmes, Arguments on demurrer 10
complaint heard and taken under adj
vlsemeni. In this case plaintiff gave n
deco Tor real estate IN trust, IN he
elaine, TO a gfantor defendant Holmes,
and seeks 10 recover tho property, while
defendants claim the property was
conveyed outright. The parties are
from Spanish Fork.
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POWER FOR MURRAY.
Big Cottonwood Company PuIlInS for
Public Patronage.
EXTENDING MS LINES ASpsERyIcE
VIII soon 4 nmln u z uurriy, The
Snli,rs anl uihcr Imp
rlac q.

The Big Cottonwood Power com
panyis r. Idly extending It's lines
across the country from the east siie Of
the valley TO Murray anu the smelter.
A large distributing station, six hun
dred and seventy horse power, has
been put In on the $ s,e road where
tLat thoroughfate intetsecis with six
zenith South. From this point cleo
Irlc currents for motive power, heating
amt lighting purposes, viii solntillato
In all directions.
George NJ. Cannon, secretary Of the
company, whou spOkes 10 today, said
they had one contract which obligated
thom TO have the current turned on 10y
the 2Oih inst. Tue town OF Murray
and the smelters arc on ine list as
patrons, a. are also several I'm iller con
sumers. Mt. Cannon said tueir power
plant was working admirably IA oil
rcapecle, AMI that tue company cluiJ
today supply power for every purpose
In Salt Lske City anu siiil have a
reserve Of one.third. 10 addition they
have sum iiont partially developed
power g. Increase the present. output
200 por cent,
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IN LEBANON, KENTUCKY.

LEBANON, Marion Co.,
Ky, Sept. II, 1895.

AahAAaNhNn hAANNNh ,WHf
KY, Sept II, 1895.
To he Editor
While | have a few spare moments
| will wfiIe you a shsr, description Of
the county In which l am laboring NJ
a missionary.
This part OF the state 10 very
beautiful place, surrounded with
knobs and much timber. There are
also many farms, some VI which ara
seen high upon tho mountain tops.
The people Of this county seem 10 DO
very good nAturod class OF people; they
will do almost anything for tho CON
tort OF n stranger. They somehow be-
come attached 10 u, Elders anu there
nave been places during my short tx-
peTience out here, where the people
gave regretted very much To nave tnr
Elders leave them. We have Just been
holding few meetings In n piece
called tho "Aioore Creek distriop And
the trustees arc becoming somewhat
anxious TO get u out OF the school
house, 70 they have given ua notice
not 10 hold any more moelings after
NhAN hN VI NbHAt
no doubt from the iact that
meetings over In district near by,
and II resulted Ia breaking up one OF
the Baptist oongtegations, 90 II can be
easily seen what ~ tue reason for their
oOloeling 10 our holding more meet.
ings here In this district This has
been the only objection raised % our
A.. N..a. -. sHal.
here In the misslouAry Held. Tue
people generally treat Us WITH great
respect and we are looked upon very
iavOrably.
This summer has been very hot
one, and II IL reported TO have been
the hottest summer since 1896. There
10 much sickness IN this county at pres
cut ASH the people are c0mplalulng In
all parts OF tho state OF the sickness
which has no doubt been caused by
tue excessive heat.
This letter leaves myself nnd com.
panion In good health, and enjoying
the best Of spirits. We rejoice In tue
work OF the Lord, anu II is our oil set
to 20 onward aud accomplish as muc h
good ~ We possibly eau. There 10 much
Excitement here over the election
which 10 10 take place the COM
Ing fall. Many are 10 favor
Of silver at the ratio OF 10 to
while lew are In favor OF the gold
standard. l gm OF tho opinion by
what | can learn ami sec, that Ken.
lucky Will be- a silver state. There
willloe great time at the city o.. Lob
anon GU the 22nd when Hon. Stephen
A. V ughan Jr. viii speak upon the
goiu standard.
The Gospel IL progressing In all parts
Of this state anu We are making come
converts. Many viii not accept the
dtspel now, but some time la tn Q
failure they will be ablo TO declare
their faith, while there are others who
bsiisvs the Gospel but dou't like takluR
a step u embrace II on acct unit OF
friendship ties.
ALFRED J. SELF