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WANTED-I4A y rsS- $1,000 In gold given
away. Cur This out and save a. II VII
gr,.a est number Of words from the lei-
tiers In INDlSTRlpN 50 You can make
twenty or more words Wc i'ei sufr. ana
IL Won 10 you VIII rc Give q eooi reward,
IL apuaars IN The word. se no laugutEc
EXCEPT English. Words spelled ahkc hut
with different niulug ran DE used Nut
once Use any dictionary. Fl1rtlS pro-
nouns rouus verbs. uevrgu-, prelNc5.
sufnXca. Hdicctivts, proper nouaa al
lowed Anything tina; + lerlu7tir
word wili be allowed. W orN n oUt .r
this manner. In, ntu ir iuNuious. no.
rot uIt. ANTS. dust, dusts us. Fit. si-s.
"tc - these Woris 39lr liai lNf
peht-her OF Won ms Word ana Je' D, rs
the person able 20 MAGE the lAlsc~i l4sf
Of words from IN" le ter N me w"r',
lNLiSt bloI $, El2N f'r Pee seeot
.sfa' }iN !ar ne mira ,'tF' iur 3D..
foufrl. 81 49, fer 'h. ten pryi tir-cor a-.i
So each ior ihe iWertF-'ig" nest iAre 81.
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some wyuan's mig Tifc. if"uIy tn'lr
pages niretY- "a long columns. nicely
Illustrated. ana AZ orie.Nal Tttter long
lls, 400 peg year. T. IS rena AIRY for
500 tn enter the contest, 90 H.ni g. Two
cent i'mna lo1 p inItc inoLin- ~. !
subscription Wlih YpEr lis' "l WORKS. thi
every person arnutng f1n -l f-a and D
list Of twenty words oi more. ~ Elsf-
anteed an extra prcN',t is faiurn oAu
liavr book Doris Fortune BY Flor.
once " arden. love story rf Intense .l-
ter. 81. Satisfaction gudru'eri In cy 'y
ctt-e on Your mouDy refunded j.! rs
should he SEN q once ana not later
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January, Gus rpbImai!9r has Necn es-
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COME TO ME-Can furnish YOU COOKS.
nurse girls housekeepers, waiter, Janl-
tors. clerks. field hands, engineers, etc
Can or write Bureau OF Information.
5iil, Travis street. lo
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A MAN who has been eighteen years in
one wholesale business wants a position
OF any kind; not afraid to WORK. Ac.
dress e235 this office. 10
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WANTFD--A nurse from Il years up, a.
200 Austin street. IS
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PROF. DONNELLAN is now located cor
ner Main AMI Franklin lessons IN dane
ing at an hours; faacy dances taught
AT moderate prizes; decorative work ard
paintlnr. 10
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VIAYf--A homo treatment for uterine
troubles investigate. a. az Rlaz build
ing lady attendants from to = IN.
advice and health book free. "
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COSTUMES MASKS. Wigs h.arls, tights.
full drcr+ suits. o.c.. 10 i", and made 10
order. Thc Texaa Costume House. over
SOC and COS Mlu street. II
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BARGAiNS--Entlre stock of watches.
j"woiry, clocks silverware ana cutlery
has TO be soli by January l. cverythir /,
under cost, como and examine before
you buy presents, AT A. g. Wrede,
ase1t, 100 Travis street II
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WANTED-Two gardeners that under
stand irrigation. one who understands
fruit culture also; on shares or money
rent; send reference to john Robh.
Heaiuse Texas. l3
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NORK-By respectable man TO do
chores at a private or boarding house
for board and lodging. Address d. W.
this office II
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NANThD--Ey lady, position to cook in
ANAL family. or housekeeper for single
gcntlemaa. Address Mrs. Lucille Elem
ing, this office IA
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NANTED-Janunry /. good. honest. So
Der. Industrious white mar. single, 10
work on farm near Houston; must un-
derstand farming and hort!culture good
who ill the above requirements need
apply. g.bS this office. IL
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ELEVEN 3rrrs uur f,uli Iand Tor sal,
sh.tp. -.,uttHi withu ~ mies OF T}!ek.
ia7ou. Apply TO o. a Lehman, lol2 con
sra5s. Ii
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HELP WANTED.


statesmen Apply 2i2n Congress between
. and II a. m. Sunday orfd Monday NJ,
l., q. IA
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WANTED--Active. reliable man, with Is
years experience In business. wants
work good address. tirst-class solicitor,
can give good references. Address
quick th S office. IA
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YOUNG lady wants q position in some
good office as stenoEraphor, can give
the best 1i references, wages no object.
Address 5. box IA. Houston. II
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\ THOROUGH canvnseer wanted for city
or towns. Stednan's Library of Amer
Jean Literature" 10 West 22d street
New York. 12
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WANTED-At Ebell Hotel, Rosenberg, a
Ebell. Rosenberg, Texas. 10
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WANTED Situation by an energetic
man. outside or inside salesman. book
keeper. 5. y. kirk, l6l7 Washington
strict IL
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WE, 10 not want boys or loafers 10 write,
but men of ability, 500 TO $500 per month (;
salary or commission: State and general
managers. Racine Fire Engine Co, Ra-
cine, W lis.
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KIND to do hy a sober and Industrious
man; mus; have work, Address 500. this
office.
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MADAME L. WESTPHAL'S Paris mas
qucrade business is from The sth novel
to gu Travis Stress. costumes FOR rent
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FOR SALE, Modern cottage. new. ThNt
wRrI, terms % suit Address or cali Az
B'nZ BnNiug i
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WANTEp-To know the whereabouts Of
my daughter, Mary urbanec. Bohemian
girl about Il years old. last heard OF
was in Columbus, Texas. lef. about two
months auo. Address Mag Urbanec. Eat
Bernard, Texas Ia
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AGENTS-Greatesl offer given by any
Iewsraper; - cents TO agents on each
dollar. The Catholic News is ndorse4
by the Catholic bishops, priests and e,ni-
uent writer's as the leading Catholic fam
ily weekly; subs ription price: one year
by mail, 81; canYISsers are allowed the
large commission of 30 cents on each 81
agents wanted in every Catholic parish
In every city and town; experience not
necessary write for sample copy Ad-
dress The Catholic News. u Barclay
-, York,
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ONE % The finest little homes In the
lotriA Wlrd. very cheap. 500 cash bal
anoe Easy payments. Address No. 800.
tH.a ONCE. r.
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AGENTS Iiustlcrs make s. daily selling
only revolving griddle cake turner; sam
pie poe. q. T. Nickel, sole manufactur
er Havclhll. Mass.
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MANIFESTATION as coachman or DO
siton IN n wholesale jobbing or com
MISSION house, best of references. Ad-
dross g2@1. lhis ofiicc. l}
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WANTEp--S Situation by Al salesman.
neat appearance, any line of business
good references. Address Hustler this
office. l3
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SITUATION WANTED--By a nrvt-class
baker on bread, cakes, pastry, also orna-
menting: bakery Or hotel. city or COM
try, G.. Weber, this office. II
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An HONEST young white boy, the only
support of his widowed mother. must
have employment. julius Danie9on.
care T.. O. BOX 2ie IL
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S5t Will buy "A desirable corner lot
with icur-foon cottage n Third ward.
go cash and balance 90 easy terms II
tsken at once flf75 Tor same all cash
g. j, Palmer care Post If
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SITUATION WANrED-By young colored
man In private family to tend TO horse;
place; can mink: good references. "A
dress q2o6 this office. 13
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CASTINGS furnished for all kinds of
stoves. ard stoves repaired by an ex-
pert; all work guaranteed, send US your
order c. l.. Il Theo. Berng, Jr.. Gar.
land stove dealers. Go Main. Is
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Nine lots ana splendid six room house
on Harrisburg road AZ q big bargain.
Both improved ana dnimprovel prop
eriy IN al parts of the city at prices in
keeping with the time-
u X + cArT Rlnz Ru ldlDr
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PROFESSIONAL

g. o. COTTON 4 BRO. Fire lnyurancs
Agents and Ad1ustsrs, y Main strsat
corner Franklin
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SANTA CLAUS has dolls and toys for
every one Come quick to Houston China
and Glassware Co. sos Main street Jas.
Il. Dumble, Manager. II
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lp, 20 and 20 acre t.ac,s. three ana a
half four and FIVE miles from the court
house. at so 20 40 per acre. easy terms
\ splendid little Bra2rs plantation at
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FOR SALE or rent, easy terms three new
cottages. Fair Ground Ext ension, might
trade for good land, one or all. Adj
dress g254. this Office. u
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ON AND after Monday. the 9TH. | VIII
have hlck meet both north and south
local day trains at Phelps for Huntsyillo.
l. s Rather n
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FOR sALF-Seconl hand carpet clearing
outiit. Ii horse power engine and boiler,
and moss cleaner. cheap. Stopple Il Res,
opposite Magnolia brewery l3
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FOR SALE-Horse, phaaton and harness.
cheap, bargain. Call at 2Sl9 Caroline
street IA
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I'm nm
| WANTED TO BUY.
49, LA4cs~ ~wa KILL

NANTNll-Io buy Tor cash. n socond-
hand roll top desk and chair. also sev-
crtl office chairs Ad dress EoN 81, Hous-
TON Texas ~
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GENUINE Chinese importer OF colebr ited
teas and fireworks. silk hanlkerchiefs.
Chinese and Japanese brlc-a~hrac; best
in the world. yam Tad Lay. 1910 Preston
avenue l-2-Ji
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YOU CtN LEARN SHORTHAND RY
mail. write for circular regarding our
mail course. Houston Shorthand ana
Typewriting School, Mason Block, Miss
Alice +. Harper. PRINCIPAL II
lamps. wholesale and retail; armaturo
reminding a specially; electrical and
railway supplies. The Barden- Sheets
Electrical Construction Company. 9o1
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SITUATION WANTED sober. re!ia-
BILE man 10 drive delivery wagon take
orders and m axe himself useful in gen
cral. Address j. b., care Post Is
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DUBLIN DOTS.
Bra!ness tire Bes, In Several Years-Im-
provener.s Contemplated.

BrG.ness tire Bes, IN Several Years--Ina-
provenen.s Contemplated.
Dublin. Texas, January THE business
done during the first four days OF January
excseds that Of any previous year. Great
preparations have been made by the hart
wa-e and implement men TO supply the
farmers with whatever machinery ~
necessary to make this years crop. There
Is a disposition to incrs1se the cotton
acreage bur II {. Is hoped wiser counsel
vii prevail
IMPROVEMENT CONTEMPLATED
The oil mill company VIII increase their
plant 20 100 tons capacity and put IN q
fl1ty-tarrei refinery.
The firm Of Higxinho.ham Bros Is pre-
pairing to erect q stone building. lroS5s
feet, 10 accommodate ttel- increased htIsl-
ness.
Harris 4 utterhack will likewise build a
stone building. 1e5xs0 feet. fronting on
Grafton street, as a hardware and imple-
nlsni house.
TEXAS CENTRAL SHOPS.
The Texas Central railway has had its
engineer eorTfs here several days selecting
a suitable location for the shops of the
road No less than four locations rave
teen considered.
When the report ~ the engineer is lal1
before the mann cement something Aafln-
tie IS expected as to location IL fair deal
ing viii secure this enterprise Dublin VIII
get II
NEW SETTLERS.
Large numbers OF newcomers are no
doed in TORN and ~ is surrnlsed that con-
siderable i'il,niera ton has come into this
section. This county with its 100 square
miles. car easily support pouiAtion OF
81 600. and II Is believed that the census
Il 1910 viii show that number here.
NOTES.
This yea- Is fun OF promise to Dublin
ard HIS section.
SIX hundred and thir,y-seven children
have been enrolled Ia the public schools
20 date. almost every day witncssee new
Accessions.
Several parties have bean prospecting
with A view 20 opening various enter
r~.ses here. To date nothing Is definite
n-t the advantages offer=t here are be-
You'd question.
Dr. p. a. Miller who has been couaned
20 the house for tire lasi three months,
Is On The streets again. His ra1r friends
here ard over Texas viii rejoice 70 know
THAT be Is now IL FAIR way 20 recover
% heaith.
The cornpress people have mashed q Or
bales 20 date. Srfnetatrg more than l2.os0
bales have been weighed 20 date There
aye non 20 or go b1les Rcd ir the yards
here, ard NJ Andrews the veteran cot
tor weiEher. ee;i-n1stes ria. there are
more ta4n 100 bales in The hands Of the
farmers
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

LONGYGEw-Rosa Boland. who was
shot last week by WIN Ohess, died Mon
day.
MATAGORDA--A ferryman on the Colo
RADIO Is reported to have been held up
by two masked men and robbed OF SIS.
ia N'iLEWOOD-A 4-year-old child OF
Mr.. Wood was fatally burned by its
clothing catching at an open fire. 1t
died IN a few hours.
ENNIS-The republican county conven-
tlon met here and split in a few minutes.
Two sets OF delegates to the State ana
congressip lal conventions were elected.
YOAKUM--Rev. James. an evangelist Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church. sent
out by the Christian Eudeavor. will begin
a tabernacle revival here about the 18th
DALLAS-A well dressed stranger who
registered a the Mcleod as j. f.. Thomp-
son, was found dead in hts room. An
empty morphine bottle was found in the
room.
LAREDO-Four children belonging to j.
NJ Chavez were poisoned by eating missile
toe berries. Two of the children died
while two rode to this city for medical
treatment.
stTFPMAN-The report was freely cir
culated here that Secretary of State Al
lison Maylield would resign and return
to sherman to enter the race for county
attorney at the ensuing election.
OVERCOMING grocery stores were
burglarlzed here. Nothing was missed ex-
cept some confectionaries. No clue as
to the guilty ones, This Is the fourth
case OF the kind here within the past
thirty days.
PORT LAVACA--A large oyster reef has
been recently discovered in front OF the
city. The oysters from the reef are OF
superior flavor and furnish occupation TO
a large number OF men, who bring In loads
to supply the local Wholesale dealers,
FL. PASO--Tcm Grlggsby. negro
preacher, found Walter Williams another
negro, In his daughters room and shot
him In the head. fatally wounding him
He had warned Williams to keep away
from his house. Griggsby surrendered.
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THE DEATH ROLL.

A o. woMAcK-Fort Worth. Texas
January IA. o. Womack. aged Sc. died
yesterday Of pneumonia.
ROBERT LOGAN-Fort Worth. Texas
January Rev. Robert Logan. aged si
died yesterday morning.
SiRS. =. MARTIN-Tioga, Texas, Janu-
airy s.-Mrs. Frank Martin Of this place
died this morning Of pneumonia, leaving a
family OF small children.
MRS. II. BAYLY-san Antonio. Texas
January Mrs. Harry Bs!iy. nee Schei.
hagen. a.Sed IS years. died osterday morn
Ing, the result OF childbirth.
MENRY HoLLAs-Gidaings Texas,
January Henry. the s-year-old son OF
J. A. Hoilas. deputy sheriff OF Lee county,
died Of tonsilltis yesterday morning.
WILL CCMBRIE-Tioga, Texas, Janu-
AIRY e.-Wnl Cumbrie. aged about y. died
yesterday at the home Of Joseph Doty OF
pneumonia. He had been married only
about Two weeks.
JOHN MECHANISM Antonio. Texas
January John McGraw, a section hand
on the Southern Pacific. aged IS years
W. found dead in bed In his room at the
Globe hotel yesterday morning about {
o'clock he having expired sometime dur
Ing the night.
WM. TEIMANN - Brennan, Texas
January MIR. Win lehman. who, after
brief illness of four days died Monday
night at his home out on Rocky six miles
south % BRENNAN. with pneumonia He
was about 80 years OF age and leaves d
wifc and several children.
MRS. F. c. HooKS-Cameron Texas,
January 6.-Mrs. Fannie c. Hooks died
here last night Funeral services viii be
observed at New cemetery at 10 o'clock By
Rev G.. \. lie Clere. She was an estim-
able lady and leaves a husband and sew
erl children. with a host Of friends. 70
mourn her demise.
=. sTINSON--Austin, Texas. January
THE remains of Mr.. Z. Stinson, who
died at Del Rio last Friday, were brought
here yesterday and embafnea and last
night they we're shipped TO Barring, Mo
his former home, for interment The
Knights OF Pythias attended 10 the re-
mains while they were here.
MRS. L. E wYNNE-Huntsvile Texas
January Mrs. +. f. wynne. one Of the
Oldest and most esteemed ladies Of Hunts
vile. died Yesterday and was buried here
this mornus. She was the mother OF
Judge j. NJ. Smither. Captain ]. G
smther and Miss Ella Smither beside.
the grandmother OF Mrs. Ben Campbell o.
Houston, as also had a number Of Other
grandchildren. a consistent member OF
the Methodist church for years. she diet
IN the Christians faith. Rev ]. l. Mas
sey conducted the obsequies
r. VOELCKER-Temple, Texas. Janu
AIRY Died at his residence in this city
Professor r. Noelcker. aged Il years II,
has been ailing for 80 time, and ha!
not experienced good health for the pas
ten years. Professor voelcker was born ir
/ Comal county, and is one of the mos
widely known pharmacists and chemists
In thu State, having been professor OF
chemistry IN the Texas Medical college a
Galveston for several years a loving VIII,
AMI three Little children are left TO mourn
his damlse.
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hY MENEAL.

AI.LISTER-Granger, Texas.
January 6.--Mr Jess Pope and Miss Ben
lade McAllister were married yesterday
afternoon on the iron bridge which spans
the san Gabriel, AT CircleVille. J. w.
Posey. Esq, performing the ceremony.
HARREL- WHITE-Edna, Texas Janu-
airy f.---Mr. A. Young Harrel of George.
town and Miss Mary White OF Edna were
married today I'm the Methodist church
\ large concourse OF relatives and friends
witnessed the ceremony. The happy couple
left ON the - o'clock train for their future
ltome in GEORGETOWN.
BERT-TRUETT-B Beaumont. Texas,
January mir. Jules Hebert and Miss
Ada Truett. two popular young people OF
beaumont, were married at the Catholic
church. at o'clock this morning, the
Rev Father McSorley officiating. After
the ceremony the happy couple repaired
10 the home of the brides mother, where
they received congratulations and tonighl
were given complimentary hop al the
Eiks' hall,
nDTNGS-Rrenham, Texas.
January AT the nalatial mansion of the
BRIDES father. Colonel ID. G. Giddings on
the corner OF North and Vulcan street, at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr.. j, l.. Will
kin Of Oklahoma City, okla, and Miss
Lillian Giddings We're united In marriage
Rev. q. &. Rankin of Houston officiating
Tho marriage was a quiet one, only "A few
friends aud immediate relatives OF the
family being present to witness the cere-
mony. The bride md groom were both
raised here and are universally esteemed
by all who know them They left on the
north-bound Santa Fe for Oklahoma City
this morning.
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ROCKDAIE LOCALS.
Seasons Cotton Observation-Disclosures IN =,
Mnnictnal Irlnctinr


Municipal Election
Rockdale, Texas, January 7-Tba ,st,-
mate Of 1900 bales Of cotton for Poc,sdaI,
Tor the season Will probably ha svoaola,
ny 1000 bales making 1900 bales that ha,.a
been received and 1000 more Is nm o,tst1a
estimate for the remnant VET TO come IN
since the collapse Of the RocklaIe Ran,
net uhe democratic party has been with
out local organ here. the Nfosss,,, ~
populisp having the field to itself 80
w. w. Field dealer in family ,,rooor,.z
fruits etc SD out to Bell & Randoinb
OF Austin on Saturday last. and today ~, : I,
urn IN turn sold the business N Il 7 NJ
hopkins proprietor OF the ice factor,.
here, who Will continue It. The action -,
MT Fleid was surprise to people here
, MY 49, 49, unuer me IMPRESSION that he
was doing a prosperous business
The Rockdale Improvement, co,,r..
owner OF the waterworks system and aIao ;
trio Hght plant. held its annual alect,o,, =
directors Tor the ensuing year yesterd.,
naming Leonard Isaacs, c. II Cnf,IaiS :
e. Edwards Il. II. Ames and r. A wal
chosen. wv oeen
me new year witnessed no changes here
worthy OF note in the business bo,,sa.
and even the clerks and salesmen 80
tho TOW n UNUSUAL Tor
Interest is beginning to be manifested IN
,he approaching municipal election. which
WIN De held on the first Tuesday in AMI,
MI H. A. Coffield the present NJ ~ -
mas announced for reelection, and tSsre
'aiK oil opposing candidates. Nor ,he
oii.ee OF assessor and collector three oe e,'e
dluates nave avowed their Intention N M
anu PROBABLY fourth one will annonnca
iWo Alusrmen' a city secretary ana treos,
Hrer ana marshal are also to be elected
nounced. For the second Mr. s an,
lsaaes Is generally conceded 10 be tny,~e, i
PIE having held the dual office for man,
years 70 the satisfaction OF evervons
should he decline to run a lively contnst
WIN hkely follow for tie place. TINS IS :,
no one seems to have the temerity of on
p pSsI captain j. Il. Hamilton for mar.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
City Treasurer's Report-other city NJ
of Interest.

City Treasurer's Report-Other City News
of Interest.
Brennan, Texas, January 7.-There WAS
an interesting meeting OF the city council
Monday evening, especially TO those lax
payers residing where they decided to nut
in are lights. one of them will be located
near r. t. l., Wrights residence and one
al the intersection Of Jackson and Four n
streets. The mayor and the water and
hght committee were authorized to have
them put in
Jhe treasurer reported the followin, d,
amounts on hand; General fund .seSg 81
school fund 5000 90. watcrworks bond ana
sinking fund sllSS.15, Improvement fund
@l.2d. road and bridge fund s24So.Gl. water
works fund N7iI
captain NJ. NJ. Fielder of Chappell Hin
was In the city today ana was warmly
congratulated by his host of friends on
his recent visit to Mississippi. where. on
the Goth of December. he was united in
marriage 10 Miss Hattie Hale, n lady OF
rare attachments, of both head and heart.
They arrived at their home In Chappe,l
Hill Sunday.
Henry Hart, employed at the lumber
yard OF Mr.. F. w. Wood. while pillng
lnmoer under the last shed of the lumber
yard Tuesday morning. had pile OF
lomper 10 topple over and fall on his log.
breaking H. DR., ]. II. Williamson was
summoned and ministered to his suffering.
setting the broken member. Hart Is an
old man about 6S years OF age and IS n
good Old man, TO whom the sympathy OF