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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-07
Colnnrl Lott,s Latest Plan.

Victoria. Texas. July e.--coione' ur'ah
Lott aud Mr.. Nelson, who were associated
IN The building Of tho San ANTONIO AnA
Arpsas Pass railway. are here p esnier
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For. worth Fair Association.

Fort Worth. Texas. July 1.-The Fort
Worth Agricultural and Racing association
perfected organization yesterday evening
by olecting twelve directors az follows:
ii. G. Hurley. q. u. Hovey. A. J. Roe. II.
G. Holloway. John g. Hatrison. y. v.
Goodc. TO- u. Wright, e. u. Harold. j.
Van Renssalaer. w. u. Skinner, y. o.
barron and Dr. o. l.. Abney. The direct
ora then elected the following officers:
President, W. r. Skinner; yioc president,
Dr. D. l.. Abney: second Vice president.
n O. Barron: treasurer. John O. Harriscn;
seeretary u. r.. Wright; executive commit
lee. ]. Van Rensselaer,. John @. Harrison
and NJ. G. Hurley.
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DIFFERENTIAL THE SAME.
Cut 10 Rates Docs Not Affect tn,
Railroad Tariff
BETWEEN HOUSTON AND GALVESTON
VIII Hun nm Excursion-Mr
Daniels Discusses Scnlpers-Elec-
ton of Ofnccrs-Pcrsonals.

There liz yet some misunderstanding re-
g;,rding the cut rates coastwise, New York
to Galveston. inaugurated by the Mallory
line. II was announced that rates would
be cut 80 per cent by that company, but
the cut applies only to Galveston and no
further. The Morgan line and the Lone
Star line have met the cut. However. the
Houston dlfferential remains the same us
formerly. For instance. the first-c class
rate to Galveston from New York has been
SO cents, and the Houston dffercntlal Z
cents. which made tho ratio from New York
to Houston 81 cents. Now the Galveston
rate of so cents has been cut to 40. aud TO
this is added the Houston differcntial OF
cents, which gives rate on class l of AZ
cents.
The following is the rate to Houston
for each class. as It will apply under the
reduction In the Galveston rate:
Glass 1. AZ cents class 2 3Sis cents:
class 3, S21k cents: class 4, 25ia cents;
class 5, "a cents; class a, 2ils cents: class
b. 22is cents; class C, 81 cents; class d,
l9h cents; class II. 1919 cents.
The representatives OF the Morgan line
and the Lone Star line say they are not in
| the cutting business. They have met the
Mallory line reduction, and should another
cut be made they will meet 1t, but as far
as going below the existing rate they con-
tend that II will not be done. All lines are
now rustling for business under the new
rate. Representatives were around yes
terday looking after tho interests OF their
respective lines, and some say there will be
n great deal of shipping done to take ad-
vantage OF the reduced rate. 1t might be
only temporary rate, and all wish to get
the benefit of IL.
Galveston. Texas, July G.--The Mallory
line has received notice from all of it's
Galveston connections to the effect that
they will demand full Local tariff from
Galveston TO Texas common points as their
share of the division OF tho through rate.
Traffic Manager Bartholomew was asked
this afternoon II the Mallory line would
sign through bills of lading from New York
to Texas common points. He replied that
this was immaterial and that he was not
prepared to make positive reply to that
question.
This is Texas proposition entirely, Mr..
Bartholomew said, and will not affect the
Mallory business outside of Texae,
Mr.. Ripley said there was nothing new
at his end of the line and ne is pursuing
the even tenor of his way.
Nothing has been heard froia, the ST.
Louis lines as to what action they will
take. Their silence is indicative of con-
ference and they have evidently not deter
mined upon what course they will pursue.
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I'm h y; Haley and wife. la Porte,
korev Gn,ngham, Merkel. Texas. %, H.
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Whatlc,y iJPShSi Sam spears, Austin: l.,
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Murft 81 "IIpninson Austin, Texas: X.
Pnta, Ga. ~ Louis, Mo; II, Moore. Al.
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oison. Galveston: Il. r.. Finch, Lou g
Pile: G. II. W.tte, Bolton, !. T.; H. N.
ndson. u. II. johnson. ST. Louis Thos.
{owry. Chas. Steinmann, Dallas; NJ. r.
Mott: Galveston: ". c. Wall, Lake
harles: Sam Schwartz, New orleans
hmue. II. Groser NJ. Stein. New York !;
eth Shsnard. Washington; Chas. II. Pes
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nger, q. p. stuhbs. san Ansonio. A. n.
iarn., JASPER: john r. Neswath, Calves
Pm; +. NJ. Higgins. Connecticut. s. Hell
enhennr. New Orleans; C. God,haux,
hueyille; Mr.. J.. ID. Angler, Miss Kate
acrnon Hampstead: +. II. Rahrn. Jr.,
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SOUTHERN PROGRESS
NEW INDUSTRIES REPORT
 ED IN THE sOUTH.
An Active Movement in Nearly
 All Lines of Trade.

CHATTANOOGA, November f An encouraging feature Of the indus trial situation in the South is the large number of eulargements of manufacturing plants, principally cotton mills, reported by the Trades man during the past week The number Of new industries also show Q healthy increase, and the Trades mans Soathern correspondents re- port an active movement in nearly all lines of trade
 The temporary lull in the de- mand for iron ore is having no un- favorable effect on the market, and prices continue firm, especially in Southern iron, with an upward tendency.
 The textile industry is character ized by increased activity, all mills being busy and many running on double time.
 The lumber operators for the most part report a satisfactory trade, ex- cept at those points where the quarantine regulations have inter fcrred with the business.
 Among the most important new industries for the week the Trades man reports the following The Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Go, capital $50,0o0, Little Rock, Ark; the Hygela Ice and Fuel Co.,, capital $35, 900, Spartanburg, s. C.. a $20, 900 foundry and machine shop at Birmingham, Ala the Continen. tai Land Co.,, capital $50,000, At lanta, Ga; the Energlzer momen- tum Engine Heat, Light and Power Co, Charleston, w. Va, and the Charleston (W. Va.) Electric Light, Heat and Power Co.,, capital S1a GOO. The Alabama-King Mining Co. has been reorganized at Atlanta, Ga, tcs develop Alabama gold mines the Southern oil Co, capital $500, 900, chartered at Coriscana, Tex; the Fink Greek Oil and Gas Co, at Weston, w. Va, and Q tobacco manufacturing company with cap ital Of s100, 900 at Tampa, Fla. The Bessemer City Cotton Mills, capital $25, 900, have been incorporated at Bessemer City, N. c. the Centralia Broom and Lumber Co., capital SIS, 900, at Centralia. " Va, and the Fitzgerald Lumber Co.,, capital s40, 900, 1t Centralia, ". Va. Other woodworking plants will be estab- lished at Faint Rock, Ala, Arka- delphia, Ark, Ashland, Ky, and Franklin, La.
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F0RDYGE NOTES.


 From tho forlyce Enterprise.
 About all the cows have been taken out of this country, and snow the calves are being gathered ID and shipped
 Freeman Fuller, who got lis eye cut with knife lust week, Is improy- ing The doctor says the sight ef the eye will be badly deficient, but that it will not disfigure him very much.
 This afternoon abont , o'clock news reached here that Mr. John T. Williams, of Rison, was dead. MT. Williams was Il whole-souled, kind and generous man, and had many friends who will be sorrowed to learn of his death.
 Tho Fordyee Lumber company haYc not been running all the ma eAines for several days, on account of pot being able to securea sufficent of cars for shipping.
 We have been informed that the light plant for the Fordyce Lumber company will probaly be put in within ten days Everything is said to be in readiness for the dynamo when 1t arrives.
 Monday morning q negro known as Buster" Bum, who had been working for Mir. Evan Bryant, was lound dead in cotton pen on the latter's place. He had been sleeping on the cotton in the pen for some time, and when found dead Monday was buried in cotton all but his feet. An inquest was held and q verdict rendered that he must have come to his death by smother- ing, as no marks Of violence were found OH his person.
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cATARRH OF THE STOMACH.
4 Pleasant, Simple. but safe and Elect
 Cure for IL

Cure for IL
 Catatrrh of the stomach has long been considered the next thing to in curable. The usual symtoms are a full oi bloating sensation after eat Eng, accompanied sometimes with sour or waterv risings, q formation of gases, causing pressure on the henrt and lungs and difficult breath inz; headaches, flckle appetite, nerv- ousness and q general played out, languid feeling
 There is often a foul taste in the mouth, coated tongue and if the in- terior of the stomach could beseen it would show slimy, inilamed con dition.
 The cure for this common and ob- stinate trouble is found in a treat ment which causes the food to be readily, thoroughly digested before it has time to ferment and irritate the delicate mucous surfaces of the ston- ach. To secure n prompt and healthy digestion is the one necessary thing to do and when normal digestion is secured the catarrhal condition will have disappeared
 According to Dr Harlanson the safest and best treatment is to use after each meal d tablets composed of Diastase, Aseptie Pepsin, little Nux, Golden Seal and fruit acids. These tablets can now be found at all drug stores under the name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and not being a patent medicine can be used with perfect safetyaud assurance that healthy appetite and thorough di- gestion will follow their regular use after meals.
 MT. N. J. Booher of 27l0 Dearborn St, Chicago, Ill.,, writes: 't atarrh IS local condition resulting from a neglected cold in the head, whereby the lining membrane of the nose becomes irflamed and the poisonous discharge therefE0m passing back ward into the throat reaches the stomach, thus producing catarrh of the stomach. Medical authorities prescribed f, me for three years for catarrh of the stomach without cure but today l am the happiest Of men after using only one box 0f StuaFt's s Dyspepsia Tablets. l cannot find ap- pPopriate words to express my good feeling. I have found flesh, appetite and sound rest from their use.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the safest preparation as well as the simplest and most convenient remedy for any form of indigestion, catarrh of stomach. biIiousness, sour stomach. heartburn and bioat1ng after meals.
 Send for little book, mailed free on stomach troubles. by addressing Stuart Co. Marshall. Mich. The tablets can be found at all drug stores. ll-3: J: 6.
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Dr. Cady's Condition pow,loro .,
First Methodist Church.

The Little Rock annual conference will convene here Dec. lst Bishop D. k. HendriX, of Kansas City, will preside. It will be remembered that Bishop Hendrix presided in the con ference which was held here lust eight years ago. The venerable Dr. Andrew Hunter-the old Nestor of Methodism in Arkansas-will preach the opening sermon on the Both of November at p. m.
 The people of Pine Bluff generally and Methodists, especially, will hail with joy the coming of this greot annual eonvocalion.
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FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Stockholders Meet and Elect a Board of Directors for the
 Ensuing Year.
lGnsuInG Year.

The stockholders of the Jefferson County Fair Association met at the office of the Citizens Bank at 10 o'clock this morning to elect a new board of directors for the ensuing year, at which time the following board was elected
 HI. Langford, J. w. Withers H. F. Westbrook, J. ". Adams, J. B. Trulock, Wiley Jones, L. D. Goldsmith and Arthur Murray
 A resolution was also passed at the stockholders meeting authoriz- ing the board of directors to change the name of the association from the Jefferson County Fair Association to the Pine Bluff State Fair Asso. citation. Upon motion the presi- dent was authorized to appoint a committee of three to solicit addi- tional subscriptions to stock and sell the remainder of the capital stock of the association, after which the meeting adjourned.
 The new board of directors were then called to order to elect officers, but upon motion the election of of ficers was postponed until , o'clock Monday afternoon.
 The old board of directors held . meeting at 1 o'clock Thursday af- ternoon, audited all accounts and then odjourned sine die.
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION
County Judge Jones Amrms the Action
 or the Board of Equalization.


 or the Board of Equalization.
 Yesterday (Thursday) Judge ". D. Jones heard the arguments by attorneys for Lev. Fowler and Isaac Dreyfus in their appeal against the action of the Board Of Equalization in raising their assessments.
 The assessment as made by Mr Fowler was $1, 500 and the Board raised the figures to SC, 900; the assessment as made by Isaac Dreyfus was $23, 900 and the Board raised these figures to $43, 1000.
 Ttere were a great many more assessments that were raised by the Board of Equalization, against which appeals were made to Judge Jones. Since Judge Jones has in each instance affirmed the action of the Board these other cases will likely not be tried, or if tried, the action of the Board in these eases will. as likely be affirmed.
 The net increase made by the Board of Equalization in the assess ments in the city and county amounted to $15O,63 The large portion of the increase is made on real and personal property in the city of Pine Bluff where the tax is two per cent. The tax on the county property is 14 per cent.
 So it will be seen that the in- crease in revenue caused by this de- cision will be in the neighborhood of S25, GOO annually.
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MURRAY WINS.
The Judge Decides That the Statute of Limitation
 Applies.

Thursday the case of L. B. Thomp- son ys. Arthur Murray was tried in the Circuit Court at Little Rock before Judge J. W. Martin. The case was taken to Little Rock on a chance of venue from this county tbe case having been tried here and . verdict rendered by a jury for the nIaintiff. MT. Thompson. The jury here had been instructed by Judge Elliott. after hearing the evidence in the case, that the statute of limi- tation applied, and that MT. Thomp- son s was not valid claim. The inry returned a verdict for the nlaintiff, which was set aside by the ;ndoe. for the reason that it didn t .comnly with the law n the case. The defendant was permitted to take an appeal to the Circuit Court of Pulaski county. Upon testimony baino gwen in, Judge Martin in- srtucted the jury to return a yer dict for tha defendant, sustaining tbe rulipps of Judge Elliott The case will in all probability go to the Supreme Court.
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My Friend From India. ;

My Friend from India, was greeted last night by good sized audience. The performance was one of the best high-class comedies ever presented in Pine Bluff. There were many situations presented that were extremely ludierous. and the play through was filled with humor. The audience was convuls- ed with laughter time and again, and the performance was highly enjoyed by all.
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NOT IMPROVING.
Those Who Take Fiction Seri- Ously are Apt to Take Life
 FriVOIOusly.
FFiVOlOusly.

"1t is very easy for one who reads q great many amusing books to take the whole matter too seriously, ," writes "Dorch" in the November Ladies Home Journal. Reading novels is neither improving your mind nor being literary. No doubt from the best fiction one may pick up a great deal of valuable observa- tion of life which tends to general culture, and, moreover, there is among them some of the stuff that is called literature. But knowledge comes high, and the price of it can seldom be paid in the coin of the inn agination. The person who takes fiction seriously is apt to take life frivolously. If we can only get out of a book something to put us in better attitude toward the various kinds of people we meet we cannot complain of its influence. 4 novel is not. and cannot be expected to be, a great moral agent;;' morality is made of sterner stuff But it does have m insiduous influence On ones ideals of manners and conduct, The whole tone of the man who writes it is impressed on his work.
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How to Cure Bilious Colic.

l suffered for weeks with collie and pains in my stomach caused by biliousness and had to fake medicine all the while until l used Chamber lain's Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which cured me l have vince recommended it to q good many people. Mrs. r. Butler, Fair haven, Conn. Persons who are subject to bilious collie can ward off the attack by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms appear. Sold by W. L. Dewoody < Co., drug oists.
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\ uousenold Necessity

Coscarets Candy Cathartlc, tne as :, oass e,sf wonderful medical discovery or mos. t,eo oe nleosant and refreshing to the the 4astes 4Sst net gently and positively the ,',a,ays tsssae, liver and bowels, clens- ,,la nn kiuneI +ha entire system, dispel colds, nnre M headache, fever, haDiInal colis,,, ,s,,r- nation and biliousness. Ile5se ou9 1a and try box of z. '. '. eo,uaS .,toea g, to o5. 50 cents. Sold and guaf5aa,naadeaeoua adaoa Y cnre by all druggists. i--ooeo0
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QUARANTINE RAISED.
Pine Bluff Now Open to the
 world.

At q meeting of the Board oi Health yesterday (Thursday) after noon resolutions were passed raising all local quarantine. The resolu- tiops conformed with those raising the State quarantine.
 It was considered by the Board that he recent frosts rendered dan ger from yellow fever this year nt- teIly impossible Trains are now running as usual
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The 3-year-old boy of J. A. John son, of Lynn Center, H., is subject to attacks of eroup. MT. Johnson says he is satisfied that the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy during q severe attack, saved hls little boys life. He is in the drug business, member of the firm oi Johnson Bros. of that place; ana they handle u great many patent medicines for throat and lung dis- cases. He had all these to choose from, and skilled physicians ready 10 respond to his call, but selected thls remedy for use in his own family at a time when his child's life vas Tn danger, because. he knew it to De superior to any other, and famous : the country over for it's cures ,.a ol croup. Mir. Johnson says lilis is & siu best selling cough medicine lneg l;s handle, and that it gives splendlua u satisfaction in all cases Sola py " I. Dewoody X Co, druggists.
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Messrs. Mat Cleveland, c. J. Wade andF II. Jenninsreturned yesterday from Lonoke, where they attended the Rev. C. r. I. Int in the celnhra- tion of his marriage nuptials at that place. The gentlemen report that it was q happy event. The wedding was q beautiful ceremony, and Rev, Tate and bride were sent on their way reioicing.
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Belle Wood Flower Nnrserx.

4 great variety of Chrysanthe- nuns and all kinds of cut flowers and pot plants grown. Palms and decorative plants also furnished for decoration. A full line of Holland bulbs on hand. Give me call.
 Mus. c. A. STARR. Nursery opposite cemetery.
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Rev. A. O. Evans, pastor of the First Methodist Church, is anxious to have a full attendanceof his mem bership on next Sunday, as import ant plans and arrangements con cerning the conference will be an nounced and set on foot. At night church conference will convene and a delightful song service will be had,
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The worst cold l ever had in my life was cured by Chambeglain's s Cough Remedy" writes W. II. Nor ton, Sutter Creek, Cal. "This cold left me with q cough and l was ex- ecrorating all the time. The rem edy cured me. and l want all of my friends when troubled with cough or cold to use it, for it will do them good Sold by W. l.. Bewoody & Co.,, Druggists.
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BORN

To Mir. and Mrs. Lee Fox, a son; mother and baby doing well.
 Mir. Fox eau now shake hands with Grover Cleveland, for Mr. Fox, too, now has son to bear his name to posterity.
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To all Good Dressers:-I respect fully solicit your order for fine trade My stock of woolens is complete. 10 5dtf BURNS, the Tailor.
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Mr. Henry Bernath is improving after a severe spell Of sickness, and expects to be ont again in a day or two.
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Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on the bowels. Cure sick headache. 25e.
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Imperial Lodge, Knights of Py- thias will hold a meeting tonight for the purpose of eleeting officers. All Knights are urged to be present.
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MMERiT is what has given Hoods ava Sarsaparilla the largest sales in the world and enables it to accomplish thousands of wonderful CURES.
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Miss Sarah Veil gave debut ball at the Bluff City Club Halllast Right, inll mention of which will be made in Sunday GRAPHIC
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, Maurice Altheimer returned WI. ,,gbt from professional visit +o Little Rock.
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Young men of the city will meet at Wares Hali tonight for the pur- pose of organizing military com nanv
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Imperial Lodge. No. 9l, K. Of F., will elect officers at it's meeting to. night. All members are earnestly requested to be present.
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". corcoran came up from ,,s nlantation today.
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Mrs. Y. Y. Mann left last night for Forrest City, to visit her son. Mir. sam Mann, for several days.
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LOOK FOR qIlB FACTS demonstrated by experience. Thousands and thousands of people suffering from effects of impure blood have been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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us Harry I. Holderness left yes sa, D1l, m 2 visit to Fordyce to take . needed recreation.
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Mrs. Chas. McNew, wife of Conduc- tor MeNew, will return with her children today from Redfeld, where she has been visiting her parents or several days.
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roseorets stimulate liver, kidneys ,s s'5, So,yois ,,I Never sicken, weaken nr gripe. ,o v" -
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Mir Fred Madding returned to his some near Warner, this morning after several days spent in this city.
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N. Oracle came down from .,.,a Mi, pock this morning.
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m,on bilious or eostive, eat a Gas careI., ,co GanTS S5c 12-30 eodtf.