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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

MtLFOKD-Alto Bowman. aged %. shot
herself through the head dying instant
ly.
WEATJIERFORD-Pr President ]. NJ. NAL
lett has called n meeting of the Reform
Press association at Dallas, February -
FORT WORTIT-A well dressed woman
deserted n young baby at the passenger
depot. The infant was placed In the or
phans' home.
SAN DIEGO--A Mexican named Elario
Abrego was struck over the head with n
chair 10y another Mexican and fatally
wounded. Both were drunk.
WICHITA FALLS-W \. McCutcheon.
eX-cashier ct the Panhandle National
bank. had his hand shot off while remov-
irE shotgun from buggy.
SHERMAN-Miss Fronc Weatherford,
aged Il years, was burned to death while
warming before the fire. and her older
sister was dangerously burned Ia trying
to save her.
VILLAGE MILLS-A target rifle in the
hands OF boy named Robert Frazier PIE
maturely discharged and he bullet passed
through his mead. The wound IA serious
but not necessarily fatal.
SHERMAN-Charles Argo. barkeeper,
aud Joel Collins. cnttleman. have been
arrested charged with robbing mar
named Parsons in the Cotton Belt yards
and another man named Ray,
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JEALOUS HUSBANDS RAGE.
His Diatolical Work Came Near
Costing Him His Life.
HE BPuTAILY NAL TREATS HIS WIFE.
Ast~r Attempting 70 Murder He Would
Have Killed Those Who Rescued
Her The People Incensed.

Paris. Texas. January s7.-Honey Grove
fair last night in which a number OF peo-
PIE came near LOSING their lives on account
cf husband Jealous rage. several
weeks ago Thurston wllkerson got himself
In ,4ii for violating the local option Jaw.
When he got ou: ne went home and gave
hts wife severe beating. She was In a
delicate condition at the time and gave
premature birth to child. which came
Htar causing her death. He was arrested
for this and as soon as his wife recovered
his examining trial was held. at which his
wife testified as TO his treatment OF her
on SATURDAY he was released on bond.
Las; vish. ie went to the house where
she was stopping. entered the room where
She vas alone and told her ne had come
10 Nil her. She begged him 10 spare hes.
as she only told what she was compelled
80. Wikerspn drew Il pistol. bus 81 g
srai pied with him. ari as he pulled tho
ifs@er ne ban mHr caught the nesh on
Dr.. hand ee1v cea the thumb ana fore
a.scr.
u. Johnson and his wife. whc were ~
another part Ct the house, heard tne
sfF.eEie and ran into the room. rs they
di3 so, Wi'Ecrson jerkeG the pistol loose.
tearing bis wiies haud 10 a CHASTITY man
nor and rr-i on Mrs. Johnson. Dr John-
son wres,ed .Ae pistol from Wukercon's
grasp. Wlk.rson then dealt tho doctor a
stunning blow and ran. The doctor pur-
susi him Into the street and fired three
sao's az him.
Wikrrsoz ran into another house. and
= ren Dr Johnson foilowei him there he
vas ser uIon by several men. VINO did NOT
understand What had happcneu, ana hl
was y lguig handle &. Wukcfson went 10
Fnothtr placr. with the police and scvera
c.ilzelas iu hot pursuit When they ap-
preached hiui he seized a cEair ana strucI
several savage blows. one Of which lande,
On tho head Of VIII Bryant, knocking min
i1Wn ami lnAicuHg an ugly scalp wound
lc was finally 1yerrt wcrcd.
The affair caused great sensation, anc
sowe 20 the more impetuous wanted :,
lfnlh WiihersOu. Had he succeeded ii
Eiilsg any one they would urdoubtcdiy
nase ma &C. short work OF him. Wukersoi
ts of excellent family and his VII. Is
moss estmhble lady
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SUPREME COURT.

Austin, Texas, January 27,-The follow
ing orders were made In the supreme court
today:
Merchants National bank at al VS. Me-
Nulty ct al. from Tarrant county. Judy
ment affirmed as to all parties except
Swazey, and reversed and rendered as to
him.
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway
company ct al vs, McFaddcn Il Bro, from
Tarrant; reversed and remauded.
McLaren ct al. VS.. Jones ct al from
Archer reversed and remanded.
Cleveland School Furniture company vs..
lotchkiss. from Dallas; reversed and rem
derod for plaintiff In error.
Van Wrinkle Gin and Machinery company
VS.. Citizens Bank of Buffalo, from Dallas.
reversed and rendered.
Submitted-Johnson ct al. VS.. Portwood
ct al frcm Tarrant
Set for February l0-Metropolitan Trust
company Ell al. VS.. Waco Electric Railway
and Light company ct al. and Farmers
and Merchants National bank VS.. same;
both from McLennan
Set for February 2I-storrie VS.. Corta.
and WIFE, from Harris.
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LEAP YEAR BALL.
Grand Occasion in Beeville, with the Fall
Sex Doing the Honors.

Grand Occasion in Beeyille, with the Fair
Sex Doing the Honors.
Beevilie, Texas. January 27.---The Lenp
Year reception given by the young ladies'
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ".
Jones last Friday night. perhaps cclpsed
all the social events ever held In Dee
vile. The young ladies had complete
control and management from start 10
finish, doing ali the honors and ieaving
nothing for the male persuasion TO 90
except TO accept the situation and receive
their honors as gracefully and wear them
as becomingly as possible. The ladi7s
assembled a, the Queen hotel and the gen
tlenen at the Nations hotel. then the
army o. fair charmers storned the fort.
II were. of the would be beuedicts ana
led them willing captives to the spacious
villa Of Mr., H. W. Wilson. which Is also
the home Of MIR. Jones, where there were
many pleasant surprises in store for the
lords Of creation" now temporarily shcrn
Of their power 10 do anything but cheer
fully acquiesco IN the proceedings.
over 100 couples attended. The line OF
vehicles was one OF the longest ever seen
in Beevlile The programme comprised
superb vocal and Instrumental music,
Rotations. merry conversation and earn
est and subdueG tcte-a-tctes in the nu-
inerous cosy rcoks and bowers ending
with elegant ana delicious refreshments
the tables seating tweuty-one couples
NJ each sittirr Among the many at
/ iractivc decorations there appeared in n
mysterious handwriting on the wall. IN
large gilt letters, THIS sentence: wilt
thou?" drduod in evergre n and mistletoe
/ Bunches OF the latter a so hung from tho
! chandeliers arches and doorways Tho
| Dusat orch tstra, composed of Misses Es-
| ,elie. Cecil Cauiie. Edith and Mabel and
Master Sidney pugat, children of Major
{ W < DuFat rendered a number OF selec-
tons on three violins fiano, mandolin and
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ORANGE NOTES.

sl--iSi sermon HurgIafs Fired Upon.
sue ',-i'"= 4et'4f'7 1-i'Nt"tio"'
orange Texas. january z Elder L. y.
ioirtf tA'ic OF i"" christian church
here. has announced taat ne viii hold a
'pe' iul Fer5ce al tuHt church tomorrow
nlshl and VIII preach from the subject,
Why God Created Man, knowing Tha
lie Would S.u-' Mr. Hopper is an eiolucnt
ana fo-lirie speaker euJ handles his sub
l.-ts nleiiigcniiy. This is one Of a series
~ sermons he has hncn delivering
This morning about i O'Clock Mr. l.. f.
Kiosk butcher was aroused by
a noise ln bis room and discovered
'wo Ueu coming iu a. Ai5 window ono
hclnr almost uIle and th, ether iust be-
h.n1. he aicd tH slx-shootcr uuccmfor,-
ably cio1e 20 them ann they decampci
without ceremony, having sot nothing TO-
their froIb'r.
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NEUROLOGICAL

MRS THOMAS HARRIS Hubbard
City, Tcxns. january 23-Mrs. Thomas
Harris did last evening about $3.50.
GEORGE SASCODA-New Ulm,
Texas. January 2I.-Died at Frclsburg
January o6, George Sascoda, aged ).
years.
MRS. MATILDA JOHNSON-Sabine
Pass. Texas. January 2L--Died, Mrs;
Matilda johnson, on the 10Th INST, ascn
IS years.
JOHN II. KYSER. -Kaufman. Texas;
January 2h.--,John II. Kyser n citizen OF
Kaufman county for fifty years, died at
his home a few miles east OF kaufman
few days ago.
MRS. T. A. BARKSDAIlE-Terr
Texas, january 26.--lIrs. i. a. Banks
dali died here last night. aged 50 years.
The remains were shipped TO shelby
vile. Tenn, her home. for interment
MRS. THOMAS C. SALTER-Austin,
Texas. January CA telegram was re-
ceived In this city today by Mrs. j. j.
Lane announcing the death Of her sister,
Mrs. Thomas c. Salter, in New Orleans
Sunday.
OSCAR MANNING-Ru Texas,
January 26.-Oscar Manning. age about
- years, died here last night with cere-
bro spinal meningitis after beng sex
only two days. He had been guarding CON
victs at the coallug camp. lie leaves a
father and mother here.
HENRY RICE-Rockport, Texas,
January 26,--Iieury Rice. aged - years,
died here last night of CONSUMPTION after
an illness of n.nc months. His parents
nave both long been dead and he leaves
surviving him three sisters. Henry was
Il young but sk1llful sailor, sober and in
dustrious and respected by all who knew
| him. He was inferred from the resi-
nence of his grandmother on Austin
street.
| II. c. T. WALTERS-orauge Texas,
January l6.-Henry Christopher The do c
| Walters, an old resident, died at his home
south Of Orange last right, aged ~ year
and months. Mr.. Walters was born In
Greifswald. Prussia, June "a, 1873 He emf
grated to America in 1915, settling at Ca
weston, where he remained only two years
removing to Orange in 1851. ana has Nv d
here ever since that time He was ENGAGE
for a time In the shingle business, but
for number Of years past has been en-
gared In truck farming HIS wife and nv'
children survive him, all Of whom wer'
with him at the time Of his death. Th'
funeral will occur tomorrow morning froI
the Presbyterian church.
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this country shall return to the coinage
OF both gold ana Silver alike, without any
shadow OF its Discrimination These eizssts
CONSTITUTES the great majority OK the peo-
pie in our government and conyress ssrocla
never pass any law TO the deirtrrent Of
this majority, bat keeping their interest
ia WIEN we should enact gce1 and whole
some laws FOR ;helr rersis ara then We
will experience ine good oid DAYS esJoyed
By eur fathers tefc-e the aeIncniiasatlon
act Of iS7s
Il DO not look for the Democrats marty
IN this state OF district % divide On the
money question. but ! believe that the
ws.e ana patriotic counseI and action o.
the leaders and the masses OF the dem
rc-ats IN this state and district VIII u-ate
and cex,eat Together our party and 30
o.-e= ~ire 7, that ne car present soiia
sat ,srs,-oxen fr,snt and defeat and Tout
the isoguiisis si TIRE polls In NeVeSFe ger
an o-e al tnoss ffrTniy believing thai t1e
a.-ocrrailc rarity IS hiEge- than any one
issue ard -iR not 40 10 rsccss on one
ssala.ed cucstso2- Erth the ocNsoNi a.. :.
s.Hf u-r,.r.u.sa.e another platform sosN
stand urs7n thcar lssi mttcvancns as the
--ses - .,z- -n-tv when tire rex; conNen-
,to- meets a-s declares upon the rcEtic7l
Issues I shall stzs1 upc1 tho PLATFORM
theu A5c-.ei Z tSe convention % tnis
district shosl5 a3oT. ciifeTert rlAiie m
wln stand r1.o- ana a1Noeh'e t,e I'at'
ra--u Announced ~ SO democrats con-
,-f-.ssr q thts ccur-e AZ or al district. l
ssr-esels ne,ieve ir Local se'f r-c~ertr1len
a-,s tne-eso-e whatever platform Is put
r-.-7h -, trA ss=t-l-i cn7vent,p7 should be
.=-,.,>ssss ~ .hf nr--iireA who e dele
4. -e,f =, bar 10 s-sada-3 ~ MS nary
NJ --ar has ary riZ~t - rnl"r'aRe -
RIGS As9ve ~ ~ ftTe7c nc 1eeiar e'ian
-ase Is. ,hr convention tha' ro'1'0e'es
49,. .-s..ss 49, nrfa ~ .ss REPRESENT
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WANT GAMBLING SUPPRESSED.
citizens Of Wharton Petitioulns TO HAVE
Laws Enforced.

Wharton, Texaa. January 2 This town
is just now Interested IN petition which
was extensively agned by citizens, direct
ei 20 sheriff Rich az the chief executive
officer or tho county, asking that tho
.4erln Immediately enforce the laws
agalnst gambling. houses OF prostitution.
violations ~ the SUNDAY law, etc. The
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted lay Tho mrmbcrs of the Baptist
rhurt "a Sunday night;
Whereas, the Hcr of gambling seems 10
hr on the Increase in our town ana dons
atc thought 20 be regularly kept TOR the
purpose ri nllurlug our sons into vice, and
Whereas Some good citizens are cirou-
laiIag y PETITION to the officers TO sup
press snch Illegal practices; therefore be 1t
Resolved / That we deplcre the noces-
slty Of such a petition, hut AZ It seems
necessary. Wa heartily unite IN said pc
iuion. and give every encouragement IN
or power 10 the ofncers 10 discharge
their dutlep.
. That this preamble and resolution be
spread upon our minutes. and he pun
nshed IN the Wharton Spectator ana me
Houston Post.
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IS FOR TWO CONVENTIONS.
Chairpan Dudley Willing to Follow
Party Usage.
TIE RACE IN The SEVENTH DISTRICT.
h L Hardy Out On Free snvsr Plat
form-Drske Thinks Mckinley VIII
Have Easy Sailing

Paris, Texas, January E.-chairrnan
Dudley 81 the democratic State executive
committee. In his call so- the meeting OF
thai body at Austin or February :. created
the Impression that there was TO Ss bat
one democratic State ccuvea;so-.
While the chairman for so-rls reason
refuses TO talk for publication i, is cur
rertly reported that Re has ;ai3 trsasas
that for hitnself lie is Il favor ot tolle=-
Eng party usage and boiling tse cozrea-
lions. one to srrd Delegates ID iae IA
tional convention ans ana;aee &c aa-7-
inate state tirhe:-
II is hslisves hers tAA. = saH: 81 ~
rsrsy Is tstvtatls ans sA1t fss-s wau a,
two t5rkez Il he asis. i -a-ae- Ct.
iaading free silver 6.1rs,c-ats tol1y &C.
c2sse tAsat they VIZ rs sz7sa-: -a.1
ss&sdasa ma % rels E-aa1-,s raa.-
firm
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FoR FREE coiEAGE.

Candidate Henry's Financial Views-Hia
idea Of The Platforms.
Waeo, Texas. January H.-Epsaking o.
fhe congressional campaign and his can
diaacy Hon. Y. l.. Henry raig today.
'.Of course the financial question viii b.
"A vita! isHue in The coming campaign. Nj
views and positions upon that question
are well known ~ al vino aTe acquainted
with me. ! have ever believed "a ana Cpn-
tended for the free ana unlimited coinage
of both gold and silver al the ratio Of II
10 independent or any other country. and
my views have never undergone any
change upon this subject. but a c6teful
study has confirmed me IN the correctness
Of my position. ! am entirely persua1e1.
after long and sincere study, that thus.
Of our citizens cnguged in agricultural ana
other laboring pursuits VIII never enjoy
genuine ard permanent prosperity unAl
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NrGnoEs THREATEN A LyNcHING

Wnxnhnrhie, Texns, january N-Satur-
day night al Il o'clock TAFT Williams shot
and killed Ike Taylor, both negroes. The
fatal sho, entered the breast hear the
heart and caused death in about an hour.
After the shooting WILLIAMS skipped out
and was not heard Of until yesterday
when Sheriff MeCue was notihed that ne
was In custody at Corscana. 'srefiI Me-
cue brought williams In this morning. \
large crowd Of negroes met the run ana
asked tho sheriff TO turn the pf'S)ner { tr
to them, al they wanted TO hang HIM, D1t
the sheriff declined to obey ana p't me
murderer behind the bars. The negroes
have been threatening to storm the jan
and take the prisoner by forcible means.
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ton objected and the reverend gentleman's

ton objected and the reverend gentieman's
resignation followed.
The two locomotives received by the
Gulf and Interstate railroad about
month ago went back TO tho factory this
afternoon having never been put In SER
vice. The locomotives when loaded would
weigh about eighty tons, and were pro-
ncunced too heavy for the Gulf and Intel
state road bed and track.
Mr. j. II. Phillips, consul commander
OF Curly Pine Camp, W. o. W. accom-
panied by Messrs 8. Pipkin and Allie
Brock. went up to Silsbee today and IN
stltutcd a recently organized camp of the
Woodmen of the World.
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Knights Of old--cfu,.a.
conquer the world, crN
succeed unless they ver. !. !
health. A man cannot X, : y \
his stomach isn't in ~
ordered digestion WIN ~ ~
coward out of any mn \
mind stagnant, and i
quickly enough to accom,,;s b
1t makes his movement Ky
all of the snap out q -
in business in America ~
hands just as much 4 -
knight. 1t is a matter 4 n. b
Just the same with him Y w.
crusader. Indigestion "a h
that go with it, most irsou..
constipation. That keeus N Y
purities in the body, fore, ~
blood, and so deranges IL \
Constipation is one q I'M
ills, and to it are traceabl, \
disorders that make peopk p
it gets a firm hold on a M,
difficult to overcome Il ~
lief can be obtained In ~
There are medicines On m =
will help as long as Va n n
There is only one remedy A.
remedy-that YOU don't Inv,
takin~ forever. That d h
Pleasant Pellets. The ahs
tiny, sugar-coated granuls
efficient in their action. X.
permanent cure. You don't
slave to their use, as with otts
II YOU will send at ouec<ut u.
cost of mailing only. we will Mi !,
most useful medical book txtan +
Picrce's Common Sense Mtdfi
plain English a book Of iWl "A
illustrated, the great expense II ~
has been covered by the ahdI
at the regular price, $50 pef n
Worlds Dispens1ry Medical M
Main Stree, Hnfinlo ~. fl7
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BURGLARS AT HuNTsvIrr,p

Huntsville. Texas. January 2T.-Burglars
were discovered nryinR open the front
door of Msirot Bros. n Co, when they
were scared off by the approach Of parties
and made themselves scarce. not, how
ever, until they had reached In ard taken
two heavy blankets. Some suspicion, blu,
no arrests.
Rev. Robert 8. Stuart Of Palestine held
services at st. Stephens church yesterday.
having arranged TO visit here the last sim.
day In each month. lilo Is an earnest
worker and able speaker.
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MASHED WHILE COUPLING.

Hampstead, Texas. January 27.--Mr. Al
Wheeler, while attempting to make a
coupling between some coal cars, had tine
misfortune TO have his right hand caught
and so badly mashed that the local sur.
geon, Dr. Morrison. thinks that amlaita.
ton viii he necessary. Mr.. Wheeler Il
highly thought OF BY his colaborers on
the road, as well as by the citizens. and
much sympathy is expressed for MIN. lie
left on the mornings passenger for Hons
ton to be treated at the companys hos.
pital.
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rrInrMIc or MENINGnrIs.

Rusk, Texas, January % Several par.
tics have died at the coalinR camp with
meningitis or somsthing IKE spatted
fever. aud Captain Statain who il IN
charge q tive camp wrote assistant Su-
peiiutendent James T.. Gibson of the pc
Tertiary that tho guards al the camp wer.
leaving. they being afraid Of Hhe diseasc
Judge Gibson ana Or. Mcclure, uriron
physi ian went TO wcll', tNo ooaling eamp
today 10 inves igate tho nature Of tho dis.
ease among the conyicts ana guardS ~
the eoallng chlnp.
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SKELETONS OF MuRDrRrn MEN

oa rar%, texas, January g7.-Parties who
e Gum, mere today from the Indian 'rArr,.
, ,OrS report the finding OF tho skeletons OF
p % ,,'n Inn m an unfrequented part Of the
of hsuo nm IT. mountains, ten miles north
articlos ,,, " ,,.n, Was no clothing or other
disclosed. bullet hole in each VoS' ,,.' -
ssn4s to.d.of the manner of int, % ,,s'
um' ~ Is supposed they were ,,, 49,
'""F''red while sleeping by Indians
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AN AWFUL PREDICAMENT.
A Messenger Boy Saved from Death in an
Unmanngeable ELEVATOR.


Dallas, Texas. January 97.-lcd Mackin-
tosh, n Western Union messenger boy, had
u miraculous escape from horrible death
this afternoon. lie, with several men and
the elevator boy, was on the elevator OF
the North Texas Exchange bank when
the elevator became unmanaGo lhlc and
the boy IN charge jumped through tho
door on the fourth floor. The messenger
boy tried to do likewise but was caught
10y the legs and carried half way TO the
nfth door. when he began TO plunge head
long down the shaft toward the bottom,
the distance OF four floors and the base
ment
Two men who work In the building and
were on the third floor. seeing his predica-
ment. rushed to the door opening into the
shaft and as the failing boy came tumb-
ling down grabbed MIN, with great risk
TO themselves. He was bhdly crushed
about the body and legs, hut 1t is be-
lieved not fatally injured.
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nm CAnTHNRT MOUND OVER.

San Antorio. Texas, January T-Dr. n.
~. Carthart of Luling. charged with
sending obscene literature through the
United States mails. was taken before
Uritod states Commissioner Bates today
for n prelimina ny trial. He admitted hav-
ing sent the book through the mail, hut
contendcd that 1t contained nothing iude-
cent or obscene. Commissioner futcs
Thought differently ana bound the doctor
over in the sum of $1,000.
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WHOLESALE CATTLE STEALING.

InlIng, Texas January T.-Catue
thieves are dcing a great deal Of work
In this section Just Mt present. Last night
they stole from tho pasture OF ]. II. raj
ley, six miles from leesvllle. twenty-four
head OF fine stock Fourteen head were
freshly branded 81. nine branded r. IRE
yerse,D and one no brand. 5, a. Brown
& co. OF Leesvllle offer II liberal reward
for the cattle or thieevs. Address Leos-
VILE Texas.
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A nEcTnR nrsIGNs.

Beaumont, anuary 2G.--H. u, Vieborn.
rector of st. Marks Episcopal church of
this city, At tho service this morning
rendered his resignation as rector OF the
church. The trouble between Rev Vie
born and his congregation came up about
an organist. Mr.. Vicborn employed an Or
ganist for q stated salary. the consrega-
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srAnnnn sENNN rIMEs.

Florosville Texas. January 97~-At
Mexican dance last Saturday night n few
miles from Floresvlie man named Mar
relino Aredondo was cnt seven times In
different portions OF the body md un-
mercifulIv beaten with club, by lot
Of young Mexicnns. Three brothers name |
Reyes and Manuel Pantojo were arrested
and are now in jail. one or two more Will
be arrested when found. The woun ted
man may recover, but 1t Is very doubt
f,,N
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sEBAsrAPoL WAS NOT lMPREGNA-
RE.

For II was taken by assault, but ply
sique built up. constitution fortified by
Hostotter's stomach Bitters, may BID de-
fiance TO the assaults of malarious as
ease, even In localities where 1t is most
prevalent and malignant. Emlgrants, to
the ague-breeding sections of the West
should bear this In mind, and start Win a
supply. The Bitters promptly subdues
dyspepsia, rheumatic and kidney COM
plants, nervousness. constipation and bill
iousness.
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CHILD BADLY BURNED.

Alvin Texas. January G.-The i-year-o old
son of w A. Dozlec was badly burned
" lille playing with fire this morning. Inc
child's clothing was all ahlaze when Ms.
Dozler discovered 1t and plunged the lit,le
one into a tub of water. The prompt action
of the mother probably saved the chld's
llfe
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rv1nrNrLY AssAssINArEp.

Paris. Texas. January 27.--An unknown
man was found dead with a bullet hole In
his body az Antlors, ]. T., this morning.
II "a slipnosed that he was assassinated
soma time last night Nothing has de-
veloped today as to who committed the
Urine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-28

Lumber company and the Village Mills
con,nany will meet at the general Offices
OF the companies in this city tomorrow.
This will wind UP the annual meetings OF
tho six big lumber companies located IN
ritx