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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-07

Tomorrow is Arbor Day and will be OBJ
ate to the day. In the High School it is the
regular day for rectations and essays, and
some of the pieces are selected with refer
ence to Arbor Day, though many We're Sc
lected before the Governors proclamation
was published. In the Upper Grammar
school last Friday was speaking day. and
brief Arbor Day program, prepared since
that time, will be presented. In the other
schools programs of music, recitatons etc,
will be given, in keeping with the spirit OF
the day. The exercises will be in the fore
noon and the schools will have half holi-
day in the afternoon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-07

Capt. George W. Worster of Glenburn,
formerly of Bangor, died at his residence
in that town April Doth from malarlal trou-
BILE contracted while in the army, and after
long illness. His age was 81 years, s
months and , days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-07

DR.. 0. W. Stone of Boulder, Colo, former
ly leading physician of Camden, died
April Goth. DR.. Stone a prominent
member of the Maine Medical Association,
and a member of the Masonic order of Cam
den. He leaves a widow, and son and
daughter
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-07

The funeral of Mrs. W. G. Marshall took
place at p. N. last Thursday from her late
residence. Rev. j. M. Leighton otficiated
and there was a large attendance of friends
and ac4uaintances.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
SAN AUGUSTINE.
L,arre Nunahc- of Cases Disposed Of.
Free for-Ai Fight.

Larre NunASc- of Cases Disposed OF.
Free-f or-An Fight
San Augustine, Texas. February s.
District court has now been !n session /
only four days and the following business |
has been disposed Of
Bud Lewis, carrying pistol dismissed.
tAEe Prize. carrying pistol, continued
Tom Neon, carrying pistol, passed until
Monday, two weeks.
j. NJ slocum, carrying iron knuokles
Alien iioweli. carrying pistol; continued
Henderson Johnson. carrying pistol: Tor
Tom Troiby. carrying pistol; forfeiture
licsson Coulter, disturbing the peace
Eugene Handy, theft, passed until Mon
Alec Banks. disturbing the peace; con-
rom Teel. theft of hogs continued.
Henry Eough. assault 70 murder guilty
Of aggravated assault; iined S2A
Wiley Carpenter, theft Of hogs; coniln-
Jc,se Horn. carrying pistol; line OF 81
q. W. Adkins, false imprisonment. con
j. ii. slocun- carrying pistol, contn-
" j. chappen, carrying pistol: bond
H. \. Holman, selling mortsased prop
( T. j. FoindeHtor adultery; continued
Ephram Johnson. assault 10 murder
+ eanvfction Of aggravated assault and nncd
'iIep~v Slorrfss. forgery; continued.
7 N-Vn I,.flv. Rsrravattd assault and bat
49, ,,.,t5r,isi
/ s',, ,i'trr.p vyifuliy. destroylrr
.,ror''riv If an5th,r. bond forfeited
lo 1''.2'' cl,@gIluauei. ''' ''' '''
MIX polyed5re. set for Tuesday second
W&le Berry. carrying pistol; disnisss.s q.
check Barry. carrying psiol; nne OF g.
c'.sud'll! .e 40
i't,, Pnveu disturbing the peace; con
ffru.i
If,~y Nf,-r4ss carving pistol: ac-
o,,l,,.1'
Nii,r-v low. assault and battery; fine c.
'"l,a. wreon. bond forfeited.
Iob BERRY. CARRYING pistol; continued
3 "t,Iu s,,,l.th rh,rrsd with assault T.
,,,ria- r,nt ilt,,d Of nt.rrnvated assault
r az
'g,5.t Quick assault 10 murder, con
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NEUROLOGICAL.

MRS, ANNA. MuELLER.East Der,
nard. Texas, February %. Mrs. Anna
Mueller. nee Winkel, wife Of Rey; j. -
Mueller. died here on the 9Th. She was
a doyout Christian and loved by all. she
leaves a husband and eight children.
MRS. ANN McCLOY-Richmond
Texas. March Mrs. Ann McCloy, wife
OF 80 late DR. John McCloy died this
been IN bad health for several years. only
few months ago her husband was lald
80 rest. She leaves two children. She was
- years of age.
MRS. MARY wATrs-san Augustine
Texas, February 2s--Mrs. Mary watts, a
most estinable lady and consistent
member Of the Episcopal church for many
years died here at her home this aftei-
noon at O'Clock IN the 60th year Of her
age. She leaves four sons and one uaus
ter and many friends and relatives 20
mourn her death.
MRS. TEMPLE DIAt.-Rusk, Texas;
February @.-Mrs Temple Dial, aged
about i0 years, died at the residence OF
her brother. Wiley THOMPSON mere yes
t-rtay She leaves n son and dausAter
she has been sick for some inoHth7 Iusl
before she died she signed check Tor
her doctor bill and gave directions ahout
matters. knowing that sAe was gong %
de She had her clothing prepared soN,
er., days ago to be busted in Her mind
was clear until she died.
/ JUDGE BENNETT BLAI<E--Nacosdoo,,
ches, Texas. March Judge ienMet'
Blake. age 81 years, died ms morning
( Sic was here during the pioneer Gays an,
/ has Oiled several offices o. uust WIN
credit 20 both himself and constituents
lie was member of the cons ltitona
. convention ia 1876. II was man Of COZ
siderable means and was always reau!
I 30 checrfuily respond 20 "a call of c9aIll y
Iii. demise has cast glo 1m nv"r TINS
. oltrc community. \ SOU n1i two rhMki
TORS and sister survive D. l8 namely. Zen
iuc't. lr.. who resides rt1r ths cIiY' MIS-
vs. y, Bowen, widowed daughter wiz
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.
Gonzales County Democrats Rcpu-
date Dudleyism.
VOTERS ARE NOT TO BE THROTTlED,
VIII Vote for or Against Free and Un-
limited Coinage OF Siiver-McKiniey
Gets Cherokee County.

Gonzales. Texas, February 2.-The poll
ticians held the boards today and caucusea
with the executive committee of the coun-
~. Committeeman Ed Smith of Smiley,
IT !. Morley of liarS5od and y. J. CHRIS
tian of Gonzales were absent. all of whom
were silver men. Committeeman Little
field. Fitzgerald. Sellers and Duncan and
Chairman burgess answered roll call. AT
II o'clock the committee held briet ses-
sion In the law office OF Burgess & HOP
kins and by request adjourned 10 hleine
hall To hear Chairman Glass Of 10 20
fame and Chairman McNeal oi single
standard policy as 10 what should he dShe
by the county committee,
Hon. w, w. Glass was the hrs, called
upon and plainly told the COMMITTEES ihat
they must indorse or rcpudiate the state
committee, and as for himself. he w ould
not be bound unless You follow the m
str1ctiops Of the state committee Ia cali
ing the convention"
Hon. Thomas McNcal being called. stated
that he predicted a spiIt and thought u
would I've hard to avert 1t. lio favored
both gold and silver for money ogi wAhtei
gold for the standard " value. to thought
Tho Dudley commit Tee should Peg rtl"li-
ated and was against CTafiru ana HilH silc
only fair way 20 sulnhl inc hnahtlat w.
ton 70 "A vote 81 the primary "@f 20 p' t.'t
an tic ballot For silver at ~ 20 ~.
against silver al is 10 j.. AZ Tor himself
he would abide Only ly the ~a .4oi'i4 e'"'
Judge r. il. speoner was presca aud
made a sueech. hHt requested IHr f'f.-t i'-
porter not so give his views iot Ilu"1A-
bon
Chairman BursssH then made Fey re-
marks and H.ll lc " 1fil3 state pun Fly
his views sna lo=t "AAi i'e "n,ii ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
I-N1vERsrrY pNEslDrNcY.



judge N''dnau HrNE lSe4 10 NN''Pl
th' l."+'l'H'
Austin. V"Nn4 F.brnrv 20 The sru't-
...,., 90, s.,ar ~ ,l..t.,, f,.t.a y
"
Hit imam nv 100" "''' "' 'HN 'fN"H ''l
Varsity Corfluuca 90 GROW. The March /
,..,nb.~ az tho Texas school Journal wul
a.. ,.n...... .,....-,., 80. az. ..,t
rniiaA" th" l'il'" iitH ''Ai't'i 'i' wa 800 -'N-
jcCt:
.I.trirr fbe f,et f.,v ,ft,ufhe ,Na name
'''''F l'' '''N' ''" '''u'i'' ''
~ JuAE" ~ A. 9'tI'i'dh mas "''N nv 4
aurntly mentioned iu connection with I
III, ,.r..it....-,, ~ +ro Ir,ly.r.ifv Of /
49,. > ..,...., d.. ... ..,tl I
Texas. When tlfat lntN''pN'H " was "AiA +
hy tnosr who @rro sgpposcd to know ;
,. t...t.. $50, ,,..,. ,,.o,,1t ,,.,. ,..,,,t ,b. I
place. ifN'h.N' however X mas "''"
Stated on apparently good authority ihat
~ emo r,,stt.on y,efe offered him ne would
''' w.
accept 'i' hnt ''hl "' 40 ~ 'l i'' H'''v
/ place seeker hs viii dp nothing az All
"a s.e,,r. ht. election. Tho fact That he
! w. .,,, a.. .,., ,t.. 49,. .o.,-
~ even WHtlHi i' aN''P' '''' l''-N' '''
saeied ia conhne'io" vita MS eminent
ability. justlNaa ihr Journal va mention
M a an of hia Vnuf.rauous y,nlch ut
nm Tor thr duties us tnr position metz
uoncd. ENDOWED By nature with unusual
talent ana apesaIly educated. ht has never
l,cu IA urcleas Student. au tHdvtatlrablc
worker rhe-e traits ~ character haNr
glN,n hlni moro tAau ordinary tucccaz ln
I All h,A urerrtukM4a. As uu attorney at
law he easiiy he.l place among tho best
i"wy"ts IA icx..s - a diatr.ee I,4ec be-
wns uiatinettsnel aake nor lu. pf1mrt-
1 ness ami a.spat,n wltt witch no dispose
{ of court busincss and tne usAlo 81 his
( rulings II was tuowu hy au ;bat JlsAr
q sip,Irl.,n's court wo.iid onion tt o.. iifrr
k appointed TO tho minute and would pfa-
coed without a moment. unnecessary
n delay with tho cases on the docket lIs
a decisions TOO, were accepted as sound
10 and correct
e "As a member OF the State railroad
! commission he astpniShed the experts hy
4 his quick and thorough mastery OF ,ho
l. complicated details OF ranroad business. n
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diloma hard to solve. Last year theN
made heavy crop OF corn and SINAI ,ia
crop Of cotton. They realized yer! li,ele
actual cash for their corn. ana a,nwIs,. .,
over that Of 1884, anu they probably ieAi-
ired more money for 1t, yet II fell snV.,r
not enough to make ends meet ll'tsr
o,,cntiv they must 90 on tick and credit
Sill not 80 unless cotton Is In sight OF
prospective g..
A Ntile alteration took place iyW
DAYS ago few miles northeast Of Maal,
snnv.ts between Mr. Dave Barrett ana
John Det1ard. In which the. le..er WIS
severely cut. though not dang trousiy'
MIR Tom West IN endeavoirg TO separate
The parties received u slight wound IN
nrru.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
>..,r,rs ,rnnM nuTro.

ITutto. Toxas. February s.-~Iho wea'nes
and ground are again favorable Tor 'ne
r,rncrs and they are busy blowing some
nrc planting corn. Most or inc S,, T1lI
Hro,iohout this section Wlh ne plSthto"
t M S'o,n I'ne acreage viii he lalge,
h,f NOT So large as last year. over NY NJ
head Of cattle within radius on on s CORN fST
81 llu,Vt,cts More hogs have bee ana
are icing fattencd than any year prS,N.oui us,
The POST corrospondent Is otie'asN Ms nts
'.ountv Viii nominate "A nun county anu
State ticket; o., t,o,r,,p G cato and
uarrison Bros, shipped four cars OF corn
- ~ '..,ttie 10 ST. Louis saturday.
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r,sr,prD CONNECTS GOODNESS.

Anderson, Texas, February 29.--Boo Mon
zoe. negro sent from this county several
years ago for murder and who was con
Wet on H. X. Whites farm, was landed IN
jail today by Isaac stafford eolored' Bob
came back to this town aud was tried a
few years ago for rape and came clear.
Bob was SO bold no one thought but that
he was pardoncd 10y the governor, rs ne
claimed He ACKNOWLEDGE that ne was
an escaped convict and VIII be sent back
to H. X Whitca farm.
Mat sloan is here working for Menslng
Bros.
NJ Gibney. who was hurt few days
ago s. now on the streets
Deputy County clerk win StampleY ard
family nave removed to their home on the
Bcdias lie viii sdi act as deputy county
Glory.
/ Girford Smith Of Bobbin Is at the county
. capital
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
"cbai-ry,nn Democratic EXECUTIVE W."
mite Of McLcnnan County
CHEROKEE FOR MCKINLEY.

p,sk Texas. February G.-The repuo"-
49,, cg,,n,v convention met here today
,rts,, Niiier was elected chairman and j.
:, S,.,,..rd .e.rotary. The meeting was
81 tmrrrouv The following de!egatss ~
91a STATE convention were e,ected: ffhiiN
s...n,ng. Thco. Mller. : r. Frazier >, ~ .
Howard Rh5me EassdaiS ana me Ii"nrv
IS-.rrif " : sander ". II. Mitcnclt T.
Is. Matthews, 7. K. DAVIS ana J. D '''''''
Thc delegates were insirY,giea 20 So,, 'S,l
,,,i, add 10 vote for william Me hanlS'
a. ,~,rssi5eut. The delegates were lnstrlcl
'"' ~ - Tor Iohn Grant. webb Flanagan
ana Wright quincy as delegates 10 'n rv :, -
tiorh convention fgr be st9ee 1l ed an
aO..iarsl Tor prote-t ton. 49,.
TIE convention adjourned TO me- 49, 49,,
% 7Sae ia take such action as seems We w
in reference 10 repnni'.di -
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once of influencing favorable lesislaupn5
IN M interest OF the university ana o.
ara ~ing ia the institution the youth OF
Texas, a man who can establish the ~.
stitwtion in the confidence OF the peoll.es
W bcn asled about this matter by The
Post Sprrespondent today. Judge stgi-
man said that he was not an applicant iot
the university presidency and thN' ne
dIdp,. know whether 81 would be con
gnnial or whether he could ri the posi-
ZION acreptably. In fact, he is not an as
pirant for any Office and world be w;,tlnrsS
10 retire from public life right now n ne
cnut1 ronristentiy 10 so. Although he Is
not seeking 1t he IS rather. inclined to re-
lirVe Thai The law chair Of the university
would be ncceptahlc. however
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
ROADS nApLY MAsurn.

Warroutou Texas, February 2s-It
raincL continuously from last Friday
night till about midnight Menday AS u
result land is badly washed and roads
and bridges damaged. The creeks We're
all out OF thcir banks and clear creek.
on the Fayetteville road. was consider
ably over tho iron bridge.
A brisk northcr spruus un yesterday
evening aud continues sun u is quite
c1ol ANA somewhat cloudy. Tho temper.
nturc thls morning registered 81. should
tho weather continue fair, considerable
plowinS and planting Of corn viii lie done
during next week The health 81 the
community Is good. with the exception
OF some few severe colds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
RELIGIOUS NOTES,


Yoakum, Texas, February "A great
religious wave is sweeping over Yoakum
as tho result of u revival meeting being
conducted at the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, under the leadership of
the pastos Rev, J. n Riggs. Never has
the gospel been preached and sung more
powerfully and effectively. resulting iu
about forty additions - the church. Mr..
Bies4 is assisted by ". Love Vaughan.
gospel singer, OF Dallas, Texas, who be-
sides his large and excellent choir, ln-
s!sts uron congregational singing, consc-
cucutly Tho music has been uucNcepuon-
ally rur and spiritual and great pro-
motcr of tho interests or the meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-02
SERVICES AT BEAUMONT.
Emanuel Congregation Celebrates tn
Feast OF Purifu.

Emanuel CUnEreEAiltil fi'h4 avs N''N
Feast OF Pnrirn
beaumont. Texas. February 29.-Eman-
mol hall was crowded last night by J
congregation that had gathered not only /
10 us,.n 70 the services that had been |
sr.ecially arranged for the occasion. Du' 1
also 10 enjoy one Of the Rev. DE- n
Laws scholarly sermons. In the course !
Of his remarks tho Doctor. among oihe'
things. said
My calling imposes upon me- me
so'rrd dutv Of preaching honesty OF pax. !
pose and fair DEALINGS toNarGs a. ,,.it,,s
are We doing our duty as Is nj hIl-,;;
am speaking merely TO the mcthetls u 1
the jubilee lodge, as one 81 w Up r rN n
stones OF the y na hvlth y3o"A - w.,
ce,fury OF existence. when Jubilee lodge
! vas received into the ranks of the Il i'Al
( Brih and hailed with joN ana nihus'.'sl'i'ii
/ And now, shall IL Ice S~t!H ih-I 49, , 80
! N was hut nero shadow, siai liH-
! rassa In the Lone star : ate only e. o.
! di,nned rs time in indifference ana ior-
| gctfulncs- ". have a gro Veg H,ti go
! our people are ahuNc average Ailn ii-.
/ ,hrn Why should you fan tN iha Way
/ sd. IN this onward march for hAmai4-ts
! ma truth. It le true you al! nave u'
! endowment. hat brethren nave W. "''n
/ i.r Else To- look 1a ru, the pltilhle cfl-
/ ,io2yrraut -vhinh it lS sadly N1c, MS
widow VIII ueea 80 wei "a yours HaN,
we. as r. nth Birth, NO other ".Ila, Co.,, o..
I du.y 20 tn. uflur, no consolaion 10 GU
/ io tia diving father and n1therf ~ W'
/ had been ai tins last meeting Z mo 2 me
/ w.. would. A4gc srvn to less than hNif an
/ ON y1u r.ali-e what this m aus3 The
/ ORPHANS were. two from St!md Ma, lhlte
/ drir,t there from Col knows where
/ ono irom Galveston and Two from u "
Z D-i.tv- All rra meeting hrf .-c they al-
uittsl orr fr IN Houston ard two from
HI~m-renam. Aia Now jet us 60 an1 see
tsw ar.H rest ana care ana nursing.
There aas us. been one sinEl" day d.fN.
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- :
ucmocft's rave 30 i'lfNls VI IN ''4'
Irr Has ltctAoi 70 lttrl.'l
. IVAN. reE..s February a..-Cnairnan T..
.-.,. .....,t,t... nm
- - 49,.
iWttsv of ~ Lehman county fnH'' ''
ffli,y.t,,,. rrriv 20 tho committee 81 The
ere, etf,,,. .erfe-.nce Ia ,vhi,h he was
ii'' '''f''
requtstod ip recall me c"iil''it .H' i'i ''c
i,tiruuHr uf y-sil.-s l,H previous artIHu.
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Hail AMI Otha~s. Ieullemcn-N Your up,u F
, a-., , t .....s..,t... ,...t b
ie'.N vi ''' -''" .''' 80 -'
ana couicuts noi'i' ana hEl'' ih You /
fully, that the nunUuAl issues hiiye be- /
IN, ,l,. ou-,t..,,.l,t,.., and c,,,i.I,,tns i |
N'i' ''' 49,
BucS IN ioli'l'" iiHi Aif- 'uui-! aot" !
proper 10 puce the question before Tho
,.,o,i, az v,,, ..,,,t. MN r,,, ,rar il, If
i''
is moro tlan prphahl" iu"t every county
IN the state would have unlimited IT, but
II am not mistaken. this very form. which
SOn now ouer was voted GOWN by your
State committee.
.,si,,f-, I'm, a.tto,,rr,,n,nt ~ o,,r count q,
o,,,,,.,,,.., No.. -. 49,. .,..,.,,,.. ,,
e Soiuhltte We nave peep nciloh'ihalf4 q
~ ~ b"tS 81 n"i'' ~ alnt ~ 'iH,' sN
ra,ieu urt'o.id 'iS D"n''nil,Dr % H-l+'n-
nan county. ~" y"n htH'l' me "a COY
fanny 40 not speak Tor AIT I}u4i"} IN re-
Nla.nb we aots " ulinI'i unu n,a sixteen
Sorhinill"cuvh- Nllhk Win AN Que re-
sPsra ~ va ~ anu tN,'y Ni,'AN'' Nl 9"ll
."iiu'lHtV 70 ftfNtsip't 9"H'e OF 'tvlt
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inVn aanill Wy NnY e.liSn YOU ltol"re
~ the "oruihs 70 ll' ", sl'ol 10 y" SUI
hnlttvu, tnat rs lor or "s"lnat w." 'lv'
Nolhise OF slN"r AZ we IaN3 ~ 10 OF ~
NvI 70 o. suli ny t"o Ii"NH Sti.tA VIM
out re'e1HunNc TO inc hetluns Yi u,l'F m
Ions ms npWfNNr' MHut "2l cell-
ISlH I" VIZ "iu,lS ln "i' ,iI "t'.t ~ 'll
luu,es' 80 M, IN - ~ '''',, 80 80 W.
abaiHsl p'uiv,'i'.'s,i', u'.N 49, s"e e'
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NC s,,ia II' 49,. ~, d,,,,,,,,,t, ,o,
. ,''i,Is, o ~. 'hnfr,,,,r tL,,,o,'
~ 80 tudTe ar ntba~ nfficrr 81 mo clp,,
ot niE |uuEV W. ,c,.,tn,.t -, ,,.
tlpu ~ ~, 49, ,,,t,, ~ ,,in,,.,J ~
~" pnuSla,is "tandmri,,o IN No ronjUr
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nm tN53,1iii, tL"rS,c AZ thc dsn,nrr,,.v a
INV Nnl.,alS ~. ,,,.r,t,1,t ,,s ,,,aI ~ eel
SUN NV",,'' 40 tio rrs1,lt can he ~stai
HNpl''S'0" "''' Wv
Mr. Dudlo,. Informed vou
a.. -, ia ma letter 81 Fehrunrv
~ q, is not absolutely necessary pr
ll$IS ~ .o,nwittrc should also bo caIlc
,Ao"uSlNr execu,ivn ccmmittc,. mn
by county ,',,,i,d w. ,ot hv The county con
mntte Inc ', eSctions viii be hold throug
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u,,r PLANT MORE COTTON.

uIeh PRAIRIE, Texas February @--The
rayasota river is ON boom again and
IN communications with the west side
- ,he river viii be cut on probably ior
several days
the excessive rains OF recent date have
gerry materially retarded the ie rs IN IN,
,arsssts Planting viii he late. There WI
t, more cotton planted this season IMAM
,nst Farmers seem not Ia unuerstahin
as wen rs they might that II 70 supply
III there As another side to the cues
ton. The farmers ind themselves Ia .
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FREEMAN BUDGET.
Trouble at Country Daroe-Shot at
Negro.

Trouble at Country Daroe-Shot at a
Negro.
BRENNAN. Texas, 'iarch IA lie"
nights since, near William Penn. In this
county. IL ere wa dance. Four young
men left on h,nseback and one of them
fired oil a slxshooter. In few moments
. frth Gorseman. Aft Newman, came
q r,,i,',irg I'm In the crowd and charged
e,ne Of Inc young men with shootin" at
him, at the same timc drawing ms sly
shooter and shooting Mr. Blankenship 5
horse dead from under him. 1T. ,
Of the clerks had To- put hoistorous col,
ored woman out, and male friend OF
hers resented the indignity and cursed IN
bartender. who took A shot at me colorv y,
man. causing considerable excitement II
that part Of town, but no damage was
done
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N1CornNY EnR sAI.nnNs-

Colmosncil Texas March Ia. r. TINS
worth, liquor dealer here, was arrested
a few days ago, charged with selling
Intoxicating liquor in a prohibition pre-
ciuct. ilo had an examining triM Thurs
day and was committed u default of bond.
\ hahcas corpus trial at Woodvillc ycster-
day resulted in his release, with authori, y
to continue selling as in the past
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in this county. would be very sorry IN
sae5 10 see anything of this KIND done.
srd va have s;riycn az hard as we codiu
as Mr. o'Bren will witness. TO keep the
financial question out Of county pontiSs,
but 1t seems the free SILVER men ,s pr h.ir.
dsn and responsildli,y Is with them. WIN
them rests the responsibility. .o-,-
"To the gentlemen composin ing your S opal
.-ir,ashsp neg to say that see no reh,
son why We should reopen the matter az, !.
resnnsiie- our former aenon nh.eS ySvtth
state committee first reconslleT' go
mucA resPeeN' "'''' ~. +. Field.
chairman Democratic BNeguUN'
- Il ..aLtA a'nllNtN.
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A s1.rANcitn sItIrInE,S

Fort Worth, Texas, March IA stranger
named Suilman II. Hunt was found aead
In his room AT the Fountain hotel tonight.
He had committed suicide nv taking NOR
phuie, The poison was taken SOM Vino
last night hui the discovery was not made
until tonight. The dead man was n Mason.
The cause OF the suicide Is unknown. lie
was from Mound City, Mo.
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Howell. who sold his cargo Of cotton and
dsuartca for parts unknown.
Tho OFFICERS o, tina Houston. East and
West Texas railway spent few hours
here today looking over the tracks and
buildings a. this point and decided to
erect q new passenger depot at once.
Mir T. W Cannon from Orange IL
here and Will shortly begin the erection
OF a shinEle MIL.
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BRYAN's CONTRIBUTION.

Bryan, Texas, March 1.-Guy NJ. Bryan
Jr.. circulated subscription list In Bryan
yesterday for the hencht of the battlesmp
Texas. lie rLisd ST.
The Brazos Poaulist, published In Bryan
by the Populst Printing board. made its
appearance yesterday. 1t ~ "A rcdhot pop
ullsi paper ana is the party organ in this
county.
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JEAr,OUsY CAUSES MURDER.

Waco Texas. March l.-houry Murphy.
young negro, who struck il uus iiill, also
cotored. IN the head with blunt mstru-
mcnt late last might. from which death
resulted soon afterWard. was arrested to-
day. ilill was coming ont OF the house of
the cause OF the assault and murder.
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cOAT.IN EAST vENAs

Garrison. Texas. February 29.--There
is considerable excitement in this town
and surrounding community over the dis
covcry of coal here. Outcroppings OF
Ignite can 10 seen all over this conn
try The vein. which the Houston Union
coal company are now sinking a shaft m
is about mile and half from This