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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
western Worth Carolina Conference.

SALISBURY, y. c.. November o.
Special THE nth and last days ses-
sion OF the Western North Carolina Con-
ference opened this morning with devo-
iional exercises conducted by hev. NJ.
V Sheriff.. bishop Galloway presided.
The Committees on Finance Publica-
ton. Church Property. Sunday School.
Epworth League. and Education sub
mitted their reports without discussion.
except as TO tine last-named. The com
mirtee brought En- a compromise meal
sure. which those not opposed 20 State
aid 20 the university favored j. a.
Leach. OF Thomasvilie. offered as a sub
stitute Report No. j. which was Brought
IN on Saturday and spoke at some
length In favor OF IFS sioption. Rev. j..
J.. Carraway opposed the substitute. So
did Rev. r.. S. Webb. Rev. 4. p. Tyer.
financial secretary Of Trinity College.
made a strong argument In rs favor.
Rev. c. ". Byrd warmly opposed IT,
The debate lasted from .y.s) 20 I o'clock.
and the substitute was lost ty vote
of q 10 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
GOMEZ HEARp FROlI.
lie says lie Has Every Hope OF
victory

lie says lie Has Every Hope OF
Victory.
NEW YORK. November 23.-The pro-
tracted silence OF Commandments
Maxine Gomez. OF the Cuban army
which had caused considerable anxiety
among Cubans here as 10 his safety. has
at last been broken. ana the Junta in
this city has received a communication
from him dated Las villas. Santa Clara
province. IN II General Gomez says that
he has AZ his command 500 we'll
equipped men. and that with these he In
tends TO proceed 70 Habana province.
The commander in chief writes that on
account OF the bad condition OK the roads
IL took this force Of men twelve hours
to pass a certain point. General Gomez
adds that he IS in good health. as are
his men, and that he has every hope OF
victory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
KENTUCKY RACE ASSOCIATION.
Opening of Fall mecting-Three
TnSorites Win.

LEXINGTON. ky, November 23.-The
fall running meeting Of the Kentucky
Association opened to-day. with cloudy
weather and a muddy track. The meet
ing will continue for one week.
The people had the better Of the books
three out Of five favortes winning. the
other two races going to second choices
First race-six furlongs-A. b. G. O03
Matthews. 20 p won, with BIZ Ellison
second. and Skate third. Time, 119.
Second receive furlongs-Suydam OiO
II. Williams. TO - won, with Flotow
second. and ]. II. G. third. Time. 105 IL.
Third race-one mile-Garland Bar 600,
Dupee. / TO 81 won, with Ace second, and
Br"'on third Time. Ia Il
Fourth race-seven furlongs-Loyalty
Q02 Dupee. 2 TO y won. with Nance Sc
coud. and Cecil third. Time. 1884
Filth race-four and a half furlongs-
Margaret Lyme d05. Coley. 3 TO ID won.
with Carrie 4. second, and Lyllis third.
Time. 1:O5 IL.
CRESCENT CITY COURSE.
NEW ORLEANS. November o.
snowerv. warm weather and a muddy
track marked the eighth day OF the win
ter meeting here. The track was only
navigable for mud-larks. and yet the
talent did well. landing three favorites
I'm front during the afternoon. Attend
anoe large and betting spirited. \ num-
her Of new animals got in to-day from
the North.
first race-seling; one mile-Paul Fry
1lO. Walker. t TO 81 won. with Sidkel
second. and Fusileer third. Time la.
second race-for 2-year-olds; six fur
lonps-John Conroy 0O3. Beaucnamp, 10
u won, with Hiil Billy second, ana Ivory
third. Time. III 81
Third race-selling: seven furlongs-Nan
Brunt dO7 Scherrer 3 10 - won, with
sir John second and Dick Behan third
Time. 1872 -.
Fourth race-for 2-year-olds: five fur
longs-Alvin W. O03. walker, to u won,
with Doomful second, and Hickey third.
Time. 1905.
Fifth race-selling: seven furlongs-
Marquise d0i Scherrer, TO - won, with
Pert second. and Elano third. Time,
lbs 81
CUMBERLAND PARK.
NASHVILLE. TENN. November p
The pleasant weather brought another
large attendance ut Cumberland Park
this afternoon. Three fayorites. one
well backed second choice, and an out
slider captured the purses. In the fourth
race J.. Douglass and y. c. Creole ran
AWAY. The former went four miles and
was Withdrawn. The latter went a mile
returned TO the post and won IN romp
Track heavy.
First race-selling; three-quarters OF
a MILE. r. Fly Jr. OM. Songer. 10 %
won. with Gnfortham second, and Royal
Prince third Time, 1852.
Second ce-2-year-olds; three-quarters
OF "a i.r.-Alamie Callan 00S. Corder, 10
% von. with Merry Saint second, and
suef Iowse third Time. 1ls l-2.
Third race-selling: seven-eighths OF a
muo-Lauretta j. Q97. Sweeney, ? TO -
won with Cola second, and i. NJ T..
third. Time. 1893 IA
Fourth race-maitens; FIVE and half
furiongs-N. C.. Creole o.. simmons. 80 20
ii won. with Koscio second, and Trilby
third. Time. fi21-i
Fif,h race-six furlongs-If Oio. songer,
: 20 p won. with Margaret Allen second,
ana Thorubush third. Time. lis -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24

Two white men named J. -. Allen ana
NJ. n. Adams were arrested yesterday by
Sergeant Otey. on the charge OF being sus-
picious characters. Both men were acting
STRANGELY and were trying 20 sell steer.
They were taken TO the station-house
and hailed FOR 500 each. with Il. c. Harjer
as security. a telegram was received
later from Hanover saying a cow ana
steer had been stolen, and asking the po-
lice 10 watch out for the thieves.
Yesterday q woman was arrested on
Broad street. charged with taking some
small articles from a counter Of one or
the dry-goods stores. She was taken 10
the Second Station and there bailed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
MAY MOVE THE PARK TO BROAD.
baseball May BE Played Further
West Next Year.

Mr.. W. b. Bradley. owner OF the Rich
nond Baseball Club, is in philadelphia
whittier he went 70 attend a meeting Of
the Atlantic League. He will return on
"Wednesday. and In a few days II Is ex-
,.ctab nat he Will close contract win
The Traction Company TO transfer the
baseball park 10 point on Broad s1ree'
near the observation-disclosures.
N has long been considered advisable
90 move the park 10 Broad street, and the
oulv hi,ch has been the location. West
End Park. while conveniently iocalel,
Ia not quite as large as IL should De- ana
hence the projected removal. The ground
rent on Main street too, is rather steep,
ard a. Is thought that a move will prove
advantageous in many respects.
The Traction Company. II Is UNDERSTOOD
IL anxious TO have the park on us me,
sr5 will guarantee to give the patrons
81 the game a good, quick service to and
from the park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
THROUGH THE STATE.
unsET or NEWS FROM THE
COCK ABE CITY.
yNrgG NAN BADLY INJURED.
mod from y Strcet-Car and Fell
MS Hcad-AsSauIted With "A
,.,,brt-Attcmpt Co Fire House
,..-.cnai nad General.

,rr-EsBJRG. VA. November o.
....il -Nr "A. c.. Brown. a well known
- cuzcn residing on Halifax
uas very seriously injured last
...,. ly jumping from rapidly-movine
-.,-..r Die had attended services at
o-.r Methodist Episcopal church at
.r... OF which he took a car 10 go
. Whom Dee arrived near home he
,r Inc carr and jumping in the wrong
direction. was thrown violently 20 the
nung upon his head He was
t.. . 500 unconscious condition. and
.,.. to his residence. where pr. Nell
Sam. was summoned 90 attend him.
- uas found bleeding az the nose and
- and was apparently otherwise in-
. The extent If his injuries cannot
f. ascoruincI. as the unfortunate
.- mar only awokc 20 partial con-
Dr.. fracture OF thc skull or that
o1 OF thc brain may result The
man was slightly better this after
A PLEASANT OCCASION.
.-Nastcr-W orkman =. B. Sapping-
Frederick Md. and Gand-Sac-
-.y a j.. colbert OF the Grand Lodge
r.uIani Ancient Order Oi United
....m.r. visited the order in this city
saturday night. and We're cordially re-
Eoth ccnutmcn made addresses.
Ire .- different ines SIR Sappington's
was very fine one. and charmed
rrrrrrfrrn rNrltrrNrrnT knTGnF
r. before ueht Sunday morning the
house ~ Emma Watkins (col-
. Clinton street. was set on fire
rs unknown person. but the flames
SD quickly discovered and eNtln-
th.t little damage resulted
-. ODD and other materials We're
tae hcrd. This is the second
.- Within the past few weeks that at
..... have been made 10 burn this
ana the first one was almost suc-
causing damages that have not
Ir repaired
.--ArITED WITH a RATCHET.
.r N.ub lcoloredl was arrested this
.r Uh'rgta with aSsauitng Henry
also .aloreI. The two men got
.. mculW on Low street. when
. ueI "a blow GO Wright with a
.u The latter caught the weapon
H- hand. ana received an lElA tAA.
N.yor this morning. sentenced
Visa. Cooper coloredl 20 sixty days inn
.r jan and TO pay fine Of
.- 1a..Ntuuy cutting Willie Jones
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
r. MARRIAGES. in high society circles
-sy viii take place ON the day
THANKSGIVING. but both VIII De
. ..u. weddings.
... N. Carroll, for the past three
t.. beloved pastor of Wesley
>- Episcopal church. who has been
.-.-ra. Co another field. preached his
. sermon to "a crowded congrega-
..r r.ert Portions of his rmarks
deeply touching and brought te1rs
. ..r In the congregation. After the
..era was d general Handwriting
..rr and s0Wc very affecting
-. rr,d SIR Carroll has been
sra nnt iu his labors here, and
Jared himself 90 The CONF
.. DANIEL +. Curtin. Of New York.
been visiting this city for some
. returned home.
r-burs Grays and a. i. Hill
parade and have a battalion
Ilauksgivirg-pay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
ENTERTAINMENT In Amelia.

Messrs. J. II. Feidner. Jack Hili A. Me-
Alwee, and Daily Edwards returned last
saturday from a most SUCCESSFUL hunting
TIP in Amelia county. where they spens
the week. They 'baggcd' seven Wild
turkeys. thlrty-hve old harea. and seven
squirrels. They had lots OF good music
with them. and were given several de-
lightful entertainments.
Thursday night MIR. and Airs. Kerr gave
a delightful supper and entertainment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
Give the Iaborers the Day.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
As Thanksgiving-Day Is approaching.
permit ME. through your va.ued columns,
10 make the suggestion that when his
Honor. the Mayor Of Richmond, Is tssu-
ing his proclamation. he viii kindly ex-
tend q our street-sweepers equal rights
with the city officials. and give them
holiday, which has not been the Case
In the past. These men arc human, az
well as their more fortunate neighbors,
and would Ike 10 join the country In
praising and thanking God on the occa'
sion OF national Thanksgiving-Day. Give
them the day and pay them.
MARSHALL WARD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
DR. camsreIrs Lecture Last Night.

Last night. In the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Hail. a large and inteiii-
gent audience gree.sd Or. Gambrell. tne
wull-known southern editor and divine.
In his admirable lecture on Scouting IN
old Virginia" Dr. Gambrell has an
envlable reputation as humorist. whose
humor possesses a deep setting OF truth
that flashes out at times with startling
brllliancy. The lecture was both enter
tanning and educating, and was vey
greatly eni Oyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
TuRowN FROM HIS BUGGY.
Mr.. :. T.. Kie. OF CartersViiie' hee"
With "a serious Accident

Mr. $ 1. Kie. Of Gainesville Va one
y, the most prominent merchants IN the
,o,n Is At the OH Dominion Hospital
sps,sr,ne from a serious accident whieh
banpened on Saturday three weeks age.
Mr.. Kie was driving some mlles oelo ~,
Richmond when his horse TOOK ulsne a. -
dashed of. throwing him Out OF sno -
49, and heavily 10 the ground. lie
,,,,,c,, an his head. and was rendered I'M
cooscIous. He was brought to the hos
,,,,al here tho first OF last week. but
,sssr reraineI consciousness until Satur-
a. re Is now considered 20 be some
wtat better. though his condition Is sun
Nr-v critical.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
sunday at the Y. VI. C. 4.

Sunday was a fine day In Young Men
Christian Association circles. AT the
mems services Or. =. X. Young. OF Cana
da. on his return from Lynchburg. where
he went 10 attend the conference OF the
Methodist Church. delivered the address,
and Il very fine one. too. on the suggestive
subject: Gospel versus Bullets" Dr.
Young had a line audience. Or. Young
addressed the boys on the LORDS prayer.
and one little fellow said he could listen
TO him three hours and then not be
tired "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
THE ,vARsIrIEs BADLY CRIPPLED.
Three of Their Men Laid Jp-Their
Trainer Hard nj Work.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Noyem-
Der 8.-tspeciaL)-The Varsity now has
three OF the best players on the sick list.
sanoskeog e. sun unable 10 come out
not havin- recovered sufficiently from his
recent Illness. Dabney Is threatened win
water on his knee, and Is unable 10 enter
hard practice. Morrison could not play
IN Saturdays game, and was unable 10
ar,ear Tor the practice this afternoon,
while Davis and Moore have each slight
injuries as the result Of the last game.
This state OF affairs. existing al so near
a dav % the Thauksgivlng-Day game, IS
rather discouraging. but Coach Bergen ~
endeavor'ng in every WY possible 10 pre-
pare suitable men TO MI these vacancies
should they stu exist next Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
Cold weather In Maine.

PORTLAND. NE. November 3-Tht
weather In the northern part OF Naint
IS exceedingly cold to-day. Dispatches
received here show the following tenn
peratures: Pressure Isle. IS below zero
with six inches OF snow; Fort Farfeid
Is below. with six inches OF snow: Houl'
ton. below: Caribou. 10 below; kiDeo
Z above. with couple Of inches OF snow
Moosehead Lake Is still open.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
4 Republican banquet.

WINSTON. y. c.. November 2}.-(Spc-
cial)-The local Republican leaders are
arranging for a big banquet az one OF
the hotels next Thursday night in honor
Of recent victories. Invitations have
been sent to Coy 1or-elcct Russell and
Chairman Hal. aver. of the Populist
state Executive Committee. About 100
guests are expected 10 be IN attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24

RALEIGH, y. c.. November 3-The
state Treasurer to-day reports that during
the fiscal year beginning December sL
last. 15l. 666 tons of commercial fertilizers
have been bought by North Carolina
farmers, and that. "a an average price Of
s,2 ~ per ton. the cost was 23H2ts5. The
Treasurer says nearly all this IS FOR ferti-
Izers made outside OF the state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
n- rllInt,,. coIInr-none rrnctured.

Mr.. John II. Elliott. "A salesman az the
clothing establishment Of o. H. Berry a
Co. who resides on Barton Heights, met
with quite a painful accident yesterday.
While getting or car In front OF MS
residence. corner OF Fourth street ana
psrton avenue. he fell and fractured his
collar-bone. lie was attended by DR..
Rcdd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
DELAWARE ELECTION CANVASS.
4 Majority 81 the board. Democrats,
Decline Ia Act.

Decline Ia ACT.
DOVER. DEL, November 8.-The Re
publican members OF the Kent County
Board Of Canvassers met to-day 20 can
yass the vote for the county, az ordered
by the court The Republicans have six
OF the sixteen members OF the board.
Of the ten Democrats nine remained
AWAY. but w. X. Walker. one OF them,
came. and said he was willing TO sign
the returns. The others Of the Demo
cratic canvassers We're stopped from act
ing by their attorneys Had they acted
tho vote could have been counted, AMI
tho returns made. The nine Democrats
win answer In court tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
DIR. cnlisch Before meem Union.

In response to an invitation OF the Me-
Gill Catholic Union, Rabbi +. n. CalIsch,
OF Beth Ahaba Synagogue delivered to
the members Of the union last night his
delightful and instructive lecture on "Tha
Moral OF the Strange Story OF Dr. Jekyli
and Mr.. Hyde" The hall OF the union
was well hllcd with a very appreciauvs
audience. and a sincere vote OF thanks
was rendered DR.. Calisch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
THE MAGIC CITY.
i"Aen 20 Ci'es for Burini--The APP
bronchial. Esoof-fnfF Game

'"Aen 20 Gi'es for buriri--The ap-
prnaching Football Game.
ROANOKE. VA. November D.-lSpe-
.'.Il-The remains Of Rev G. 8. Lucas.
'or NJ the Christian church az Ale
.'ay city. Pa. who died in tAat city
iae 18th instant. Of nbscess OF the
.oi' passed through here to-day. en-
.e i1 A1ybrook. Giles county. for In
r1t Deceased was ss years ola, ana
a. one slime pastor Of the Christian
.-,l here. lie iefS Roanoke in lHs
'' h yfvlle. Ky. 10 take charge OF "a
,-.io1 there. Prior 20 that he was
...9f % Christian churches al Lynch
Va. and In Augusta. Ga. The
ntiow aud daughter OF decreased were
Wa LIS .elalus to-day. and on their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
p.,,,rr N, Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE FLA. November q.
Arnold Greenberg. dealer in mems cloth
ipg assigned this morning to Philip
Walter. The assets are stated as si5.0N
and the liabilities as $1,000. Failure 10
collect Is given a. the cause OF the as
.lcnnnnt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
Run Through 10 Onkwood To-Mors

The Traction Company's doubIc-track
line 10 lakewood Cemetery gate vii bs
put IN operation from end % end to-mor.
row. and a quick service VIII be given
hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
nn..nchu.ettn GoId Lonn placed.

BOSTON. November 23.-The state
Treasurer to-day awarded the entire
$4,000 state 31-2 per cent. gold loan
to the syndicate composed Of ]. PieiTont
Aiorgan. of New York, and Kidder Pea
body. q Co.. and Blake Brothers. Of Bos-
ton nc l05S29.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
Richmonders In New York.

NEW YORK. November 23.-C;peciaD
r. G.. Hiden. Plaza: ~ J.. Johnston. As
tor: J. Z. Robertson, J. L. Powell, ~.
Daufs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
Neuralgia

in one eve and about my temples, es-
pocially at night when had been having
a hard day OF physical and mental labor
Itook many remedies, bat found help only
IN Hoods sarssparilla which cured me OF
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache
Hoods sarsaparilla has proved itself a true
friend. / also take Hoods pills to keep
my bowels regular. and like the pms
very much.n ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, ONO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
MARRIAGES.

ANDERsON-wILLIA Ms.-Married. on
November IS 1856. AZ g. Paurs church.
Richmond. Va. by Rev. Hartley Car
michael. MARY MASON ANDERSON 20
FRANCIS DEANE VILLAINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24

take laxative bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL fails TO cure.
&c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
HY MENEAL.

r,,.,,,, ,,,,,,,,,
BAN MlIli--ttrapeiand,I eNns' Jan
uary Sl-Mr' Jack haker ara miss Lula
sh'ith were married last night al me resi-
dence OF tho brides father MI Ffnh;
smith, VINO lives three miles from town
MCOMBS-Br AIR - Crockett Texas,
January 3l.--Willtam McCombs ard Mrs
Lizzie Rlair were married yesterday oven
Ing nj o'clock, AT tho residence OF Mrs
Lou Campbell Justice c. w. Ellis OFF,
ciatinr.
nrrJANNON FARMS wea, pain,
Towns January a,--Married a, tho res,!
d,nco n, IN. brlao,a narents w,dnss.
day oyer,r. NJ Tboma. uoh ,,,ron -,
pc1 ROCK 10 Mics Annie Enrr,s of w.s,
poir, Rev I ~ rtoIt OF winches,er Of
N''.' 800 - We 'N'N vs. w 'N''''''' W.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
UNITED STATES COURT.
Docket OF the Cases Sc, FOR the Coming
Term at Austin.


Docket OF the Cases Sc, FOR the Coming
Term at Austin.
Austin. Texas. February 1.-The follow
ing In the docket OF the Federal court.
which viii convene here Monday. Feb
ruary 3.
LAW DOCKET-CIRCUIT COURT.
No. i90s-The United States w. John
Hancock et al
No. silb-August, Bcrnheim q Bower VS.
A. RoSenbaum.
No. 2li6--August Bros. VS., A. Rosen-
baum.
No. 2i3s-samuei ]. Jones vs. Dennis
Eihridge ct nj.
No. 2lss -Harbesin & Gatrlght VS.. J. C.
Cannon.
No. 2l5i--J II. Adams vs. Erie Tele-
graph and Telephone company
No. 22l2--Mansur & Tebbltts Implement
company vs.. August Hclntzc ct al.
No. 22ls-C. II. Cook VS.. W. T. Moore
ct al.
No. 2eso--Aug'ista Kirchcr VS.. II. @. Muir
No. 222l--August Kircher VS.. II. G. Muir
No. 2222-Augusta Kircher VS.. r. a. Muir
ray ct al
No. 222s-Augusta Kircher vs.. ]. Swan
son ct al.
No. 22is-Edmond Rumley 1t al VS.. John
Aluf'fNi VI mt
RIO. 22t2-charies II. Jernigan ct al vs..
WNliam Hitzfeid ct al.
No. 2250-Preston II. Hadley VS.. j. A.
Swanson ct al.
No 2255-The State Of Texas vs. Calves
ton. Harrisburg and San Antonio Rail-
way company.
No. 225s-A. ]. Adams VS.. r. C. Mitchell
ct al.
No. 225o-The city OF Austin VS.. City
Water company ct al.
No. 22Gl-Minuie VI. Johnson VS.. W. T.
Moore. Jr.
No. a2ss--Mayr A. Bunch VS.. J. II. Gavin
ct al.
No. 2e6s--w. A. Blackburn vs.. Eddy &
Bisseli Live Stock company.
No 227o--Archie 4. Masterson vs.. j.
Gordon Brown ION appeal
No. 2273--William III. Fessenden vs.. Cole
man-Fulton Pasture company.
No. 2274--Wllliam II. Fesssnden ct al vs.
Coieman-Fuitoa Pastur company ct al.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
MIRACULOUS RECOVERY.

To the Editor of The Post;
Corn Hill, Texas, January Son the
4th of this month my two little boys. aged
G and S years old, were at a neighbor's
house playing with some other little boys.
The man at whose house they were play
ing had shot hog and laid the pistol
down on the ground. My youngest boy.
Clifton, found the pistol, and thinking
IT was only toy pistol, picked II up and
pointing II toward his older brother, said;
Look here Austin" and pulling the
trigger at being a double action ~ caliber
Smith g. Wessom the pistol discharged.
the ball entering his right breast about
an inch above the right nipple and com
ing out about half an inch from the
right shoulder blade. The papers have
II throughout the State that Austin died
Instantly. write this correcting the
mistake. The hoy IS entirely weif now
and going around as n nothing had ever
happened to him. The ball never knocked
him down and ne never cried from the
wound He bore II with great fortitude
and mover had an untoward symptom.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02

Colonel Frank f. Hunter Tomorrow
two companies of uniformed ratriarct q
VIII arrive in the city, one from ,llras
anu the other from Galveston. A l. ass
~, u'iiu VIII accompany the warriors from
the Pirate Isle. s. Marx of Waco e,a,,a
patriarch, will reach the CITY tbis evsn-
ing. Judge S. II. Russell and John Shell.
man OF Dallas, Judge b. NJ. Baker Of
Nnnada' CHARLES Kahn and about thirty
others s VIII arrive tonight from Ncrth
lexas provided there are no washou,s
or submerged bridges The local odd
renows nave completed their arrange
the visitors is bound to he nlaasant' VI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
THAT LEAP YEAR BONUS.

How about that bonus OF trip to
Europe you spoke of offering for n Leap
Year proposal?"
.Well. / received thirteen-unlucky num-
her. wasn't II ?--mostly on Frday-unlucky
again--but / must have time TO consider
inc specifications and what the assess
ment will have to be to satisfy the bonus
and In the end may have TO decline all
and ask for new bids. Just look at the
picture OF this blonde. What beautiful
rompIexion--and hand painted. too"
ives. | see, that puts a different com
n,exion on Il. doesn't it?"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
Jr rs A BENEDICT NOW

ratrick Egan, Jr, popular young law
YER and member Of the Emmett Rifles of
Ills city departed for the far North
,n,o weeks ago. Here is the sequel:
"Mr and Mrs. Jacob Lampert announce
IN. marriage of their daughter Ada 81
, rn, m Mr.. Patrick Egan, Jr., on Wednes
%sv January %. 1906. Hin City. s. d.
The friends of Mr.. Ega1- and they are
numerous in Houston. extend eongratula-
tons.