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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29

The up to-date assortment Of Cloaks
and Capes at Enock's Bazaar is worth
your inspection. Their Plush Cane mt
r. 3S and Astrachan Cane ut So rs are
unusual BARGAINS Their lower and
higher numbers are eq:ally reasonable In
price.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29
FEVER BREAKS :THE RECORD.

New Orleans, Oct. 29.-This was the
record breaking day of the fever situa
ton. Thirty-two new cases and seven
deaths were reported TO the hoard of
health this afternoon. The heavy in
crease in deaths is attributed to the
warm days and the chilly nights.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29
GENERAL DUFFIELD'S SUCCESSOR,

Washington. Oct. est was an
nonnced at the Treasury Department to-
day that Fl. ). Prtchett, of the Washing.
ton University, st. Louis, Mo, will be
appointed superintendent of the coast
ana gendetic suvey,vice General Dunield,
who has heen requested to resign.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29
GROVER IN LUCK.
His Wife Presented Him With Son Yes
terday Afternoon

Princeton,N. j., Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland gave birth this afternoon to
IL pound boy. Both mother and son are
doing well. This is the fourth child, the
other three being girls. The Princeton
students held celebration { O. uight over
the event
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29
THE STORM CONTINUES.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 2S.-The great
storm continues all ever Western Ne
Draska, doing much damage to late crops.
sheep are reported to he dying in SLOW {,
foot deep at Galala.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29
OVERDUE STEAMER ARRIyEs.

New York, Oct. % The Atlas Line
steamship Antilla arrived here this after.
noon from Nassau, being four days over
"ue. Crest anxiety has hren experienced
GU account Of the prevailing Storms
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29
4 FATAL UPSET.

Denver. Col, Oct. 2S. News has inst
reached here that stage containing egh-
teen passengers, drawn by six horses
was upset in rounding the curve three
miles from Grand Encampment, Wyo :,
inJuring three fatally atd about dozen
seriously.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29
TIE STArE WINS

Topeka. Kan, Oct % The long fight
between the State of Kansas and the
Kansas City Stock Yards Company was
decided here to-day in favor of the State
by Judge Thayei in the circuit rouft.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29

If you want harmony in the household,
ask your grocer for barrel of "Hygiene
Patent 'our." Roanoke Grocery and
Milling Co., Manufacturers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29

Fresh cocoanuts, new crop, at CATOG
MIS-.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29
The REPLY
OF SPA AIN
Friendly Offices Of the United
Are Accepted.

HOME RULE OFFERED TO CUBA.
THE NEW SPANISH MINISTRY
CITES THE WITHDRAWAL OF
WEYLER AS AN EVIDENCE OF
SINCERITY AND REFERS TO THE
PLAN OF CUBAN SELF GOVERN
MENT-A SUGGESTION THAT THE
UNITED STATES CAN AID IN RE.
STORING PEACE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-29

BRUSH MOUNTAIN COAL will
please you, Let us send you u ton.
Phone 30. j. II. WILKINSON & co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
DIED.

CRAIG.-At his residence in this
city on Church street near Ferry at
8 a. m. Tuesday, April 27, 1897, Rob.
ert s. Craig, aged SO years 2 months
and Is days.
Deceased was born in Sterlingshire,
Scotland, February 8, 1914. In his
10th year came to America settling in
Canada. From thence he removed to
New Orleans and afterwards to Nat
chez, Miss, where he spent the
greater part of mis- life.
He has been resident of this city
for about six years. A wife and one
daughter have preceded him to the
grave while three daughters survive
him, viz: Sarah r, Craig, of Morris
town, n. j. Marie G.. Craig, teacher
OF art in w. U., and Lillian g. Craig,
of this city.
Funeral services will be held from
the First Methodist church at 10 a. m.
Thursday, Rev. G.. w. Grannis ollici-
ating Interment will take place in
City View cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
T, HOLVERSON'S.

versity student, has returned from a
short visit with his mother at La
Fayette.
Glare Baker has returned after an
absence Of four years n ttS east where
he has been studying music. He is the
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Baker.
DR.. Chas. Barr, who formerly
studied dentistry in this. city with
DR.. j. G. Griffith but is now located
at Ashland, was in the city today
greeting old friends. DR.. Barr will
leave this week on business and
pleasure trip to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Stump, Mrs.
Olive S. England, Gideon Stolz and
Mrs. Lewis McClain have been chosen
delegates from the Salem church to
attend conference of Unitarian
churches to be held in Portland May
9Th to Sth inclusive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
wbol,soms Laughed.

ffhose who enjoy heafty laugh are
certain to enjoy a successive series oi
them at Reeds opera house on nehC
Friday and Saturday evenings
Dailey,s Comedians are to present Two
of the greatest plays known to the
American stage by a company OF ex-
ceptiOnal merit.
Hovt,s "Bunch of Keys" is collec-
tion of incidents intended to teach
mo moral in particular but created
rather for laughing purposes only
Lottie Williams will be seen as Ieduy
Keys in which she will be seen to ad-
vantage. Ed J. Heron Will play
Jonas tirimer brakeman who is ex-
nected To carry everything up stairs
including piano; Ed Smith is the
busy old lawyer who takes possession
of the hotel and the balance OF the
clever organization have congenlal
roles.
There will be a series of catchy up
to-date, singing and dancing speclal-
ties interviewer with the action that
are sure to meet with marked favor
A special feature Of the preform-
ance will be burlesque boxing con-
test representing the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons event. Such an animated
nreformance will doubtless attract a
large audience as the prices have
been maintained at a popular scale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
5Go Commercial street.
OREGON PERSONALS.

S. B. Parrish has returned to Port
land.
Mrs. S. r. Jessup has returned from
Portland
Geo. b Gray had business in Port
land today.
Rev. J S. White visited in p, rt-
land today.
t. G. Giltner was in Albany today.
II E. Moody, OF Portland, was in Sa-
lem today.
E. f. Oshurn has gone 10 Albany
aud Corvallis.
Misses Anna and Amelia Metschan
are visiting in Portland.
ID. q, Hendricks arrived in Salem
today from Lanham, Texas.
Attorney General Q. M. Idleman
came up from Portland today.
Mrs, Sarah A, Berry, Of Fox Valley,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. S. Skiff.
S. NJ. Stock, the we'll known dry
goods dealer, was in Portland today.
w. |. Vawter, Grand Master l. o
o. f., OF Medford, was In Salem to-
day.
Mrs. w. p. Williams returned yes
teFday from an extended visit In the
East.
j. s. Sharp, Of Portland, manager
of the Chicago Portland Co, is In
the city,
Miss Mae Barnes today returned by
boat from Independence, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Mills and two chill
dren.
Bert Il, Haney, Willamette uni
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
Concert Pianist.

The college OF music, of the William
ette university, has secured for its in
'trumental director and piano in
structOr the eminent concert pianist
and teacher, II G. LEATH ERS, who
is graduate from the Valparaiso,
Ind, Musical conservatory, also pu
pill and assistant of the great piano
virtuOso, Chevalier De K0nski, so well
aud favorably known in Salem mu-
steal circles.
Pupils can call at the college Of
music, at any Time, and register for
lessons. II. A. HERITAGE,
If Dean.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
SAVE YOUR GRAIN.

Few realize that each squirrel de
roys Sl,h0 worth of grain annually.
Wakelee 5 Squirrel and Gopher Exter-
minatOr is the most effective and
economical poison known. Price re-
duced To 80 cents. For sale by G. w.
Putnam, Steiner Drug Co, Lunn 4
Brooks, q. l.. l., Basket aud A. l..
Stone. q \ w-3 l0-4m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
were were:
ASSAULT.

Growing Out of Dispute Over Suit
Man Discharged.
PORTLAND, April 21.-The motor
man, of the Vancouver railway, ar
rested for assault with intent to kill,
was arraigned in Judge McDevitt's
court and discharged, the evidence
being wanting for his conviction.
1t is understood that the trouble
grew out of a controversy oyer one Of
those heavy blue suits sold by order Of
court at $3.50. The other man had
one on identically the same that cost
$l2 and said the motorman lice, which
he promptly resented.
BEN SELLING,
Assignee J. NJ. Meyer & Co.
Cor. Third and Oak streets. d&w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
w. c. T. U. County Convention.

w. c. T. U. County Convention.
The w. c. II. u. county convention
will be held at Salem on May and l.
The day sessions will be held at the
W. Q. II u. hall, the evening session
at the First NJ. f. church. Mrs.
Kinney, state president, will address
the evening meeting on the 18th. Pro-
gram later.
ELIZABETH HOLMAN,
County Press Superintendent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

Bob Hendricks ought not to be COM
PEELED to go to practicing law tor
Lying. His paper prints Marx nan
mas editorials that are sent out from
Washington, d. c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

1t has been figured out that a fellow
has one chance in 649,79 Of drawing
royal flush. Do you now wonder why
hands are so seldom filed when you
draw to that combination of cardsF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

Even the Woman suffrage party Is
diyided on the divided sklrt quesV'o"
or bloomer issue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
Muslin Hats, =
Baby Bonnets,

Through mistake three times our
order in these goods, was shipped, ,and
rather than return them we will give
our patrons the benefit of wholesale
prices. Call early.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

SHOES-A small lot of ladies shoes
at just one-half price. A man sold
me four dozen pairs at my own figure,
and | cut the price square in two.
They re not the newest toes but
the value Is there. Look them over
Good cotton crash 4c., checked
linen crash &C., Mems working shirts
q, 81, 35, As, 47c. Heavy chopDine
bowls lie. Loose bottom pie tins II
and BE. All Of my goods are sold at
racket prices for spot cash, No book
acCnunts and no bad debts. Lines OF
staple notions, ladies' and gents
furnishings, and kitchen ware all on
display pl linly marked.
CRESCEN rs. The great $50 wheel,
More of these selling than any other
make OF wheel Ask for catalogue
Virgins Bazaar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
Scent
e

Those sc. Jaronette Lawns sold
like hot cakes. we've just opened
another bale, 2,200 yds., to Sc
lect from. Nice patterns, 81
inches wide, at only 5c.per yard
A Bale Of Routledge Mills, Full
bleached 36-inch Domestic,
cheap at u cents per yard. We
are selling it at > cents per yard.
See these Bargains.
T. HOLVERSON'S.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
Basket Ball.

In a game of basket ball Saturday
afternoon at Willamette gymnasium
between team from local University
and the Chemewa Indian Training
school, the former were Obliged to own
defeat, the score standing to 0 in
favor of the Chemawa team. Neither
side scored point until near the close
of the second half of the game when
Chemawa girls succeeded in placing
the ball in the basket and scored two
points thereby.
In the game the Chemawa team
gave evidence of best team work llav-
ing been practicing hard for several
weeks, in anticipation of hard strug-
gle with the white men," The
University team played we'll consider
ing the fact that the team has but
recently organized and has not had a
great deal Of practice.
A return game will be played at
Chemawa on Saturday afternoon
May 8.
The wand drill and club swinging
that preceded the game formed a
pleasant feature of the program. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

If you want to dye easy and per-
manent use Perfection" Dyes. 21-6t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

Trout fishing is a great fake here
abouts. So far as the X Ray man Is
concerned, he never experienced a
greater thrill Of pleasure than when
he caught the first sucker, unless 1t
was when he caught the first bullhead'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

The Salem JOURNAL favors a BIZ
metallic ticket headed by Barkley,
Bilyeu and U'Ren. Gee whiz! say
Bro. Hofer, turn that X-Ray on that
combination and let's hear the result.
jefferson Review.
The JOURNAL brought out no ticket
but that ticket could stand. the X Ray
and it wouldn't hurt them at all.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

Some of the lawyers are getting
cheap advertising sent out on being
admitted to practice "before the su.
preme court" One was admitted on
motion of Henry Gilfry. That is al
most equal to being made chief JUS
tice! But any good lawyer Tor bad) eau
be admitted for the mere asking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

Perfection" Eyes are Brilliant and
Permanent. 2l-6t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27

The Statesman editor seems deter
mined to involve himself in fierce
personal controversy with Dana "t
the New York Sun. Someone has
evidently cautioned the Sun editor OF
the calibre of the Statesman man aud
he wisely keeps out of conflict in
which the greatest New York journal.
ist could only lose his reputation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

Wharton, Texas January tn. Fores,
City Py;Alsa lodge. " ls4. arc uskios
Preparation fer grad b4l, AID AAnq1.a,
to be given Tuesday. January 70. a, ,ae
new Ford brick hotel The social upgar-
tendon c: the city AMI y.si'ors trosa abroad
VIII be suaraniee1 ;rez; "a tals line rare
" esuali.t. By The appo,atnsut G, yessr-
W. ) BROOKS Vol MersNlthef N!u n
kinehsloe and Robert 4. alch ~ general
management co,aiEittss lhe E.estz "a .lt Be
Insured royal time Esfeuzige iafita,soas
10 sister cities 81 this 1ectioa s!u y Al
once mailed, Brother kniehE u gsth.ss
lodges Will also u cordially invited 10 Yar-
pcipAie, Yas ctlser committees VII u
pnbhshea later ca. TIE local fsp-efs-,s.
tive q The Post Is re4uer,es 70 &. az.
10 The Pest editorial aiaa e sIsrlai IN
fitati0n 70 be TrsEeht on the oe-ataar win
the SPECIAL ln3arctloa that t.a rast @,
honor VIII b giYea tie represe1tatlre Of
the great daily.
AZ an egideaee that Wharton fesi ef+.ts
lis active The Post representative notes IA,
real estate deal TOOK place today hi
which Wharton rich dirt chs-ssd cwrer-
snip lawyers being sellcrE and Igrchass-1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
wnrahnchie Items.

"arahschie, Texas, January s.-Judgs
p'hard moved into the district court room
last night The Judge said he was not At
ell snper1iitious about moving on Friday.
but he thought Thursday night a very good
time TO vaaaie the old quarters.
The case o. State vs. r. D. Hensley.
CHARGED with murder. was taken w in the
usT'et court today. The case Is for tho
k1iilng OF y, c, Forrest n Ennis. Forrest
- sad TO have been one OF the wealrhiest
men In Ellis county. There are fifteen
witnesses In the case.
Senator } A. Beall aud Representative
T. b. Williams left Tor Austin today to
take up their duties al The State capitol.
The commissioners court met last even
ing Supervising Architect Sangulnett OF
Fort Worth was present. also Mr.. Benbrook
OF the Globe Furniture company of North
VILE Mich. The last named gentleman
was here for the purpose OF collecting ST.
ZIG, but the amount will not be paid him
until everything has been completed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
THE HIGHER COURTS.
Second District.

Fort Worth, Texas, January Elm the
court of civil appeals today:
Affirmed-Weaver VS., Simmons, from
Tarrant; Texas and Pacific Railway COM
pany VS.. Reeves. from Taylor; Texas and
Pacific Railway company VS.. Kirkwood &
Lieh, from Tarrant slayton. trustee, VS..
Waples-Platter Grocery company, from
Clay Euless VS. Huffman, from Tarrant
Earnest VS.. Texas Fixture company, from
Tarrant.
Cases reversed and REHABILITATION va.
Slade, from Jacks: Chowning VS.. Willis &
Bro. from Wilbarger.
Cases reversed and emanded-Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company VS.
Witherspoon, from Denton.
Motions for rehearing retused-strong VS.
Southwestern Iron and Bridge spnpany
from Tarrant; Horton VS.. Winborn. from
Midland Euless VS. Tomlinson, from Tar
rant, Harrison vs.. Bridge company, from
Tafrant; Ingram vs. Abbott, from Parker;
Texas and Pacific Railway company VS..
Gay. from Midland Smith vs.. White
Branch q McConkin. from Parker; KEEL
losg KS. McCabe, from Thruckmorton.
Motion to dismiss writ Of error sustained
in Neems & Waldo VS.. 5. e. Watson, from
HasheA IN the same case motion to
amend writ Of error refused.
Motion 10 file record refused--C. r. Con-
ner vs.. BALDWIN, from Archer
Motions TO file additional conclusions re-
fused-Wcstern Union Telegraph COM
pany vs.. Clark, from Cooke lombard vs.
shero from WilDarger,
Motion TO file additional conclusions
granted-lngram VS. Abbott, from Tarrart.
Motion to strike out certain papers
Sugarman VS.. Union Pacific
Railway company.
Cases submitted--Yoakum VS. McCurdv G.
Daniels, from Bosque Missouri. Kansas
and Texas Railway company VS.. Belcher.
from Clay; Letcher VS.. Bailey & Co. from
Jones; Olcott vs.. Lawless from Wilbarzer:
Hurlhert VS.. Bush. from Potter; Parker
VS.. Walker. from Donley; Smith VS.. Chill
ton. from Comanche
Cases set for January SO-Farmers' Ma
tional bank VS.. Taylor. from Tarrant;
FLETCHER VS.. Erin City Iron works. from
Cooke creswell Ranch and Cattle companv
VS.. Seogin, from Roberts: Dowlin VS.. cara
nan county, from Callahan: Suttle vs.
hutchinson, from Jack; Bruce VS.. Koch
Br'yius Co.. from Parker; Durham
nuckIey Co. VS.. McNatt,. from Coolto,
MISSOURI. Kansas and Texas Railway com.
any vs. Rogers, from Cooke: Dean Va
NV OF Baird. from Callahan, New Y,rls
LIE insurance company VS. MAMMA y
Shnith. from Tarrant: Thomas c. Cook w
Sarroll Land and Cattle conpanv IRON,
Clay. company from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
noth GnNr HIND.

Temple, Texas. January Sin the may
ors office yesterday. Justice John 3. Wills
Presiding William Pohl and Elmer over
beck were given preliminary trial on the
charge Of murder Of II Richier. \ mum
Der OF witnesses were examined. and the
eVdeace did not present anything Of a
p sitiVe character connecting the accused
with the crime BY agreement of the az
iorneYs the remaining witnesses were not
examined and be bond was fixed al $1,000
ior the two The bond was arranged in
me court room, and the case now goes back
TO The grand jury Attorney 4 /. Curtis
represenied the State and Attorney Boyd
o. Bolton. assisted by Attorney owen Of
Temple cundueted the defense
A. the Santa Fe depot yesterday there
was party Of Immigrants bou.d Tor Bal
lnEaT and hailing from near Dalton, Ga.
There Nere twenty in The cro-o- two meg
and eighteen females ranging 4. size from
a nickel mp 20 a dollar They looked Ike
Prosperous people and they are certainly
an acquisition to The great West that wants
only for population
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
HEAD END COLLISION.
Two Men Killed and Two Injured In
Wreck Near Hasiet.

Clehurne, Texas. January As the re.
suit OF a head end collision near Haslet
the second station north o. Fort Worth
on the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fc rail-
way, Enrlnee- Haggerty OF Gainesville and
brakeman PatilsAAli o, Ciehurss are dead
and Engineer Combs and Brakeman Vol
ney Robson OF Clebrrne injured. The
wreck occurred q, o'clock this morning
and Immediately upon receipt OF intorna-
tiou vrsckers lett for the place accom-
panied by DIS. J. H. Hoppd and e b.
Osborn Of CIesurne to care for the wound
sd
TIE south bound train was Ia charge
Of Conductor Ball Jones and was pulled
by engine 50. with Engineer Haggerty OF
Gainesville in charge. Engineer Haggerty
was Killed ogtriEh; and at IL o',locS his
rcus!as were s;.ll under the wreck. T.
II. Woods and ". Z. Chambers were the
bratemen on TIE south bound train and
both eseaped uniu3ured. Both brakemen
and conductor OF this crew are residents
Of this city.
Tho north bound train was IN charge 0,
Conductor John Luther and Engineer
Combs ard was pulled By engine 81. Con
dgctor Luther was not injured. Engineer
Combs' III wrist was broken and MS face
aud head badly bruised and cut The fire.
man OF this train was paia;ally injured.
but the extent Of injury IS not known. The
two brakencn CT 81 were Yo.rey Robinson
and rat,.sh4lL The latter was KILLED in
siartl. and his remains found near the
engine. Ruh..aon vas cut across the face
and ais shoulder badly spralaet The en-
TIRE crew were cl;ireas q C.eolrne. The
accident is sul1os-l % have heea caused
by EngiaecT HAsssr,y --srs&dLns his or
iers. Is tae aorta bo-rl had III right -of
track. The scutA h,un8 passenger train
No. /, due to arrive here ., SIS. was de-
ayea four Aorrx ty the accident
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
OOFTY-GOoFTY.
He Has Almost Gotten Through Eat.
ing His Thirty Quail.

| Post Bureau. ST. George Hotel. Dallas
| Texas. January s.--Leon Bo-charit. better
known as "ootty Goofty." who has we'll
nigh finished his task Of eating thirty quail
in thirty days for a purse OF 500. at the
Oriental hotel in this city, Is an interest
ing study. 'cotsy" is q German Jew. born
10 Berlin. April IS, 1852. He has been in
the United States twelve or fifteen years
snd during that time has been soldier
IN the regular army. an actor on the vaude-
VIE stage, a museum freak and other at
fractions Of this Eiad For several weeks
ne played the part OF the wild iran from
Borneo' In a san Francisco show. He was
sireared all over with glue and animal hair:
"heu spoaen 70 IL Was part OF the pro
grsmme for him to mutter in cultural
grow 'Oofty Goofty. one day two Jolly
li1shmet came Ia 20 Inspect his peculiari-
Ties After rlgld scrutiny one Of them
exclaimed; We can see jew Tor less
than quarter. PwhAt the divil are they
giNia' US r. They commenced TO poke Inn
with their canes, ull Oofiy.' In sheer des-
peIaiien, forgot his role, and commenced to
demonstrate with them ia the best English
az bis command. This broke Up the show
business so far as the wild man" was
concerned 'oooity says it tolk him six
months TO remove The glue aad hair from
his body.
since coming to Texas "Oo'ty'' has teen
selling paste diamonds Of prodlgious efze
TO al who cared 20 appear swell q; small
cost. He enjoys the Advertising be is set
ting on account OF bis quei, eating contest.
ana Is thinking Of touring the country lie
sie his twenty bird last might and
shows 70 sisas OF failure. Large cuoWds
~A,ch hlm deYonr his evening meal every
u.eh;. IL is claimed that nobodv bas ever
YET succeeded n Gigesuns : quail each
day Tor = month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

mussel shell. and upon opening Il found a
round white pebble that he thought so
pretty that he carried Il In his pocket 10
school and finally gave 1t to a gentleman.
who was visiting the family. The gentle
man carried II 10 San Antonio and found
that II was one OF the finest fresh water
pearls ever found in the Southwest. The
little fellow who found 1t received $50.
Mussel pearls are common In West Texas
streams.
The farmers OF this section are well up
with their work, a great deal OF ground
having been broken. Thousands Of acres
Of new land will be taken in this wear.
most OF the new ground being planted in
cotton ETnigrants arrive on .lmost every
train. principally from the Southeastern
States Rent houses and open land are at
a premium.
The oil mill here will shut DOWN In three
weeks for lack of seed.
Billy Holdeman. living near Affair. Col
crado county. while splitting a log in the
bottom yesterday. got his hand caught and
lost three fingers.