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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
Big TiIllDer.

Mr.. Editor: 1 noticed in your
daily of yesterday an item relative
to the size of large stick of oak
that came out of Little Kanawha.
While that was large stick it
does not come up to several sticks
that were loaded at Pomeroy this
spring, one of which contained
227 cubic feet, or 2,724 fest board
measure, and was a perfect stick
in quality. The stick came out of
Elk River, this State, and the
owner of it told me it took sixteen
mead of cattle three days to log
it from where it was made to the
river, a distance of three miles.
The S. & M. Com. Co.'s floating
derrick lifted it out of the water
and laid it or the cars. its weight
being nearly seven tons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

The quarrels of engaged persons
are for the sake of making up
afterwards. They can't get out of
the way of quarrelling after they
are married, but making up does
not SO readily remain a habit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

The question now uppermost
in everybodys mind. is. are We
going to have Fair this year?
People are looking forward TO the
cash premiums to help them out.
in these prosperity" times
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Last Sunday was the anniversary
of the admission of West Virginia
into the Sisterhood of States
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
Summer Necessities.
Underwear,
Hosiery,
Mltts and
Silk Gloves.

We believe that our present
stock of these goods is even better
than ever before.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
Personal.

was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Lewis Kimberling Of Nat
was ii town yesterday
Mr.. l. n. Knight, Of Maggie
is in town.
DE- J B. johnson, of Gallipolis,
was in town yesterday
Capt. Hod Condee. of Gallipolis,
was business visitor in town, yes
terday
Capt. John X Thompson. Of
Raymond City, was in town last
night.
Mr.. Robt. Rea. of Hartford. isiin|
town, the guest of Capt. Jno. r.,
Selbe and family.
Miss May Hoy. of Charleston,
who has been visiting up the Kama
wha, is the guest of friends here.
Miss Jennie Hutchinson and
Miss Church, of Mason. were visit
ing friends here yesterday.
Mrs. A. w. Ellison and children,
of Charleston, are here on a few
days visit to her parents.
Mr.. a. Grimm, Of Grimm's
Landing. called at this Office yes
terday and paid up his subscription
to the Weekly Register
Mr.. Ambrose Yeager. of Old
Town. was a pleasant caller at this
Office yesterday, and renewed his
subscription to the Weekly Regis
ter.
Mrs. Jerry Jewett, who has been
visiting relatives in Indiana, re-
turned home last night, accom-
panied by her aunt, Mrs. Julia
Dyer, of Moore's Hill.
From Mondays Daily.
We regret to learn that Capt.
Harry Burnsidei is sick at his home
in Henderson.
Mrs. NATL. Bryan. of Gallipolis.
was visiting relatives in this city,
yesterday.
Hon. g. E. Hogg left this morn
ing for jackson county, on legal
business.
Miss Virginia Lewis returned
Saturday from visit to relatives
up the Kanawha.
Mrs. G. e. McCulloch, from up
the Kanawha, has returned from a
trip to Cincinnati.
Judge Thomas and Capt. B. T.
Enos, of Gallipolis, were visitors
in town Saturday.
DR.. g. g. Hogg, of Huntington
came up to spend Sunday with his
mother. Mrs. Susan Hogg, return
ing to-day.
Mr.. Jas. R. Rayburn, of sassa-
fras, was a caller at this Office
Saturday and paid up his sub
scription to the Weekly Register.
Mr. Rayburn is a prosperous and
well-to-do farmer.
From Tuesday S Dally.
Hon. Jabez Beard, of Beech
Hill, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Robt. P. Liter was a bust
ness visitor to Pomeroy yesterday.
Mrs. Robt. P. Liter and children
are visiting relatives at Augusta,
KY.
Hon. and Mrs. Lon. T. Pilchard,
have returned from visit up the
Prof. Seth Thomas, of mason
was in town last night taking de-
grees in the I. o. o. F. Encamp-
ment.
Mr.. w. w. King, of Gunnville,
was caller at this Office yesterday
and renewed his subscription to
the Weekly Register.
Mr.. j. Smith, of Cincinnati, is
now manager of the Liverpool
Salt & Coal Co., at Valley City.
His father is stockholder.
Miss Mary Jarrett, of Mason,
and Miss Sarah Welton, of Cali
fornia, who have been the guests
of Capt. John w. Heslop and fam
lily, this city, for some time, will
return to Mason to-day.
DIR. F. A. Couch, of Charleston,
and Mr.. VIM. Steenbergen, of Gal
lipolis Ferry, who have been the
guests of Hon. Jas. Capehart and
family, near town, for the past few
days, left yesterday, DR.. Couch to
visit Mr.. Ed. L. Neale and family,
at Ben Lomond, and Mr.. VIM.
Steenbergen going to his home.
Hon. j. NJ. Hensley, of Hart
ford retrrned Sunday from Nelson
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Aunt Betsy Ellis, of Racine, is
one of the pioneer women of the
Ohio valley, being now in her 95th
year. She is one of the noblest
types of womanhood, and one of
the best mothers that ever came
to bless the world That energetic
stirring business man, w. A. Ellis,
is her son. Aunt Betsy, as she is
known to all, is well and hearty
and we wish her many more years
of continued good health and hap
piness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
FURNITURE.
Carpets, Mattings, Wall Paper,
Window Blinds and
Baby Carriages.

oaDN AOElETIdlS6Ss
At no time in the history of
Point Pleasant has there been an
opportunity to buy the following
goods as cheap as we are now Of
fering. Carpets, extra heavy, zoe.
Lace Curtains, fine quaIity,3 yards
long. SOC per pair, Bed Room
Suits, $1,000 and up. Six Chairs,
1925. High Back Oak Rocker,
$1.oo. Bed Lounges, $3.50. Bed
Steads, solid oak, S1.75, S2.25 and
$3.50. Bed Springs, best made,
S1.20. Mattresses, cotton tops,
$500, 1925 and $3.50. Woven
Wire Cots, SIPS. Best Refrigera-
tors made with water cooler, $500
and up. Baby Carriages, $500
and up. Window Blinds, 15e and
up. We direct special atte.9lo \
to. our line of Wall Paper: we z42'
the greatest line at lowest prices
ever brought to this city. We are
the largest and most reliable deal
ers of the above in the country.
Special inducements to people
Just going to house keeping.
Respectfully,
PoINT PLEASANT FURNITURE AND
CARPET COMPANY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Omitted we stand, divided We
fall, murmured the bifurcated
skirt as its fair owner toppled from
her bicvcIe.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Thirteen hundred and sixteen
students have graduated from the
State Normal Schools. In matters
of education West Virginia is MAX
ing progress.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

The tirecracker will soon be
cracking.
The glorious Fourth viii soon be
here.
Young America is getting in the.
swim.
The negligee Eshirt is no longer
neglected.
The sun makes speckled beauties
of a good many bicycle girls.
The straw hat no longer brings
blush to the cheek of innocence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Sam v. Mathews. of Hunting
ton, will probably be the success
full aspirant for Wilton Randolph s
place in the q. S. Marshal Office
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
Point Pleasant

New York is excited over the
case of a man who has gone mad
from mosquito bite. That's
nothing; take any man and place
him ina twenty-four foot ring
with healthy, hungry mosquito
and we warrant the man viii get
mad in no time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
We would warn eur reade

We would warn cur readers
against miserable imposter who
is travelling the country in our
vicinity selling a salye which he
guarantees will cure warts. Now
all sensible people know that, the
only way to remove wart is to
rub it with a half potato which is
afterward to be buried by cross
eyed negro in the northwest cor
ner of a graveyard at midnight
during the dark of the moon. As
the potato decays the wart will
disappear. Take our word for it,
this wart salve put up in tin boxes
is delusion and snare.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Looking difficulty squarely in
the face will often kill it dead.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
Another matter agitating OF

Another matter agitating our
people. is the matter of FIRE
engine or some other adequate
means for fighting fires. tits true
we have escaped FIRE for some time.
but it VIII not always be so. Are
the town authorities going to wait
until s50. 600 more property goes up
In smoke before they act on this
very necessary protection for the
property of the town?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Mr.. j. H. We'll, a former citizen
of Gallipolis, and well known here.
died in Cincinnati a few days ago.
His remains were taken to Balti-
more where they were buried be-
side his wife. He was Y years old.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

The Calhoun Chronicle, one Of
the best county papers in the State,
is now fifteen years old. It is a
bright and interesting local paper.
and we wish the editor continued
prosperity and success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

A poor man with sunny spirit
will get more out of life than a
wealthy grumbler.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

These hard times it is well to
keep your eyes open. The other
day man was dressing a chicken
when he found ten cent piece in
its craw. It was worn until the
date was obliterated, and every
mark rendered illegible.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Remember we give 90 money
order with every dollars worth Of
goods sold for cash.
The Delineator and Glass of Fash
ion for sale.
Also subscupt taken for Delinea-
tor Mt $500 per year. Glass OF Fash
ion, 50c per year.
Come In and get prices and you
will be convinced we are selling goods
very low for cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

We hope every citizen of the
town will strive to make the teach
ers who assemble here in Institute
a few days from now, feel that they
are thome. Make it SO pleasant for
them that they will want the In-
stitute held in Point Pleasant,
every year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Rev. W. e. I. d Argent WILD. Vs.
preach in Pleasant Flats church
next Sunday, June 9th. at 10 a.
M, sharp. Allinyited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Most of our college boys and
seminary girls are home and ready
for the bicycle
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

The new boat. building at Mari
eta for Bay Bros, will be 160 feet
in length. % feet beam and AZ feet
hold. She will have cylinders of
the old towboat tStorm, 18 inches
in diameter, 5 foot stroke.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
Eve Hurt.

Master Frank Hess, while play
ing with other boys at the brick
yard, throwing mud balls. yester-
terday, was hit in the right eye
by one of the balls and painfully
hurt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

The State Educational Associa-
ton meets at Clarksburg, June 80.
and continues July 1st and ID
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
The Storm.

The storm Saturday night was
very severe In this place and great
ly alarmed everybody. During
the high wind portion of the
cabin of the wharf boat was blown
of, and the roof on the residence
of Mr.. a. F Kisar was nearly all
taken off causing great damage
from the rain to the inside of the
house, as well as to his household
goods. Trees were blown down
in many parts of town and other
damage done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

AS manufacturing locality
Point Pleasant is the most super
ior point on either the Kananwha
or Ohio valleya. and every citizen
should use his influence to have
manufacturers locat here, but we
want none of the wildcat bonus
hunting kind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

If you want to visit Pittsburg,
now is your chance to go cheaply.
Next Sunday the Ohio River
Railroad will run an excursion for
$500 for the round trip.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

A thing badly needed in this
city is Steam Laundry. Itwould
pay as hundreds of dollars of laun-
dry is sent out of this town andad-
iacent territory every month.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Enjoy Your eth of July on b. & o.
The b. o. r. R. will sell excursion
tickets, between all points east of the
Ohio River, for all trains July I'd, Sd.
4th and 9Th, valid for return passage un-
til July 9th, at @ eatly reduced rates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

The people would like to know
what the new Board of Trustees of
the Lewis Monument fund, re-
Gently appointed by the Governor,
are going to do toward making
settlement and collecting the
money belonging to this fund now
loaned ont. IF you won't do moth
ing else fix up and protect the
reservation, and mark it with a
marble tablet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Point Pleasant is looking her
very prettiest just now.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23
PoINT PLEASANT FURNITURE AND
CARPET COMPANY,
o. b. HARPER. Manager.

Hundreds D. thousands nave been in
duced to try Chamberlrin's Cough
Remedy by reading what it has done
for others, and having tested its merits
for themselves are to-day its warmest
friends. For sale by G. w. NJ. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Large sales and small profits
has ever been our motto. You
know how it has worked; our
store is crowded when some
others are not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

To-day IS tie longest day
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-23

Our CSC Hose were
imported to sell for
35c, three pairs for
81. 90, but we believe
it pays us to give you
these goods, four pairs
for &I.OO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
EXPECT TO HEAR TODAY.
40 Answer Is Wanted from Lake
Charles.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC RUNNING TRAINS
Meeting Of In Porte Creditors II 20
BE Held Tomorrow = .susie. Ne.
MED Fraachises In Gslveston.

The visitation Of cool weather In the New
Orleans territory and the decrease in the
number OF new cases OF yellow fever have
given the Southern Pacific officials fresh
hope OF an early breaking OF the quaran-
tinc situation. The action OF st. Charles
parish In removing restrictions against all
points after tomorrow has not had the an
ticipated effect No other places have az
yet made q similar announcement.
The proposition OF Manager Van Week to
operate passenger as we'll as freight trains
between Texas and Lafayette has been re.
oeived with favor at every station on the
line except Lake Charles. They were to
have 1t before them for consideration yes
terday, but numerous kilograms failed to
elicit the fact that a meeting had been held.
The PERM ssion Of the State health aulhori-
ties has been secured for the resumption Of
freight as well as passenger traffic, which
means that freight will DO brought from
Louisiana this way.
The Texas and Pacific have Jared much
better. All places between the State line
and Baton Rouge Junction. eighty mine
miles west Of New Orleans, have agreed to
the resumption Of passenger and freight
trains, and they began operation yesterday.
The Southern Pacific expects favorable re-
ports today, in which event the present
passenger service will be extended from
Orange to Lafayette.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
1T DIDN'T Fan OUT.

Rio Grandc Northern Was the SUBJ
ject of Recent Legislation.
The item appearing In yesterdays Pest
about the sale OF the steel OF the Chispa
read. otherwise known as tho Rio Grande
Northern, recalls some railroad history and
legislation by the last legislature that was
of advantage to railroad corporations. Sem
ator T,irney OF Ell Paso introduced and Sc
cured tho passage of bill which allows
railroads to cease being common carriers,
surrender their charter and escape the pen
alt:es prescribed by taw for failure to oper-
ate trains.
The Rio Grande Northern was twenty
nine-mile road. extending from Chispa,
Texas, AIS miles west OF San Antonio on
the Southern Pacific, to the coal fields at
San Carios, in Preside county. The rail-
rtnd commissions report shows that The
capital stock was 100000, of which $4,000
was subscribed for al date OF organization.
The general offices were at Chispa, aud
the total cost Of the road figured at $iS4,-
163. 1t did not own dollars worth OF
rolling stock, but finely constructed read
bed with The latest improved track apph-
ances.
A number CT years ago engineers found
what they thought TO be rich vein OF coal
in Preside county, and 1t was not long
until experts from the Pennsylvania fields
were on the ground in the interest OF Pitts
burg capitalists and pronounced Tho coal
found to be CT n good quality and eXLraor-
binary heating power.
A company was organized for the purpose
OF purchasing two sections OF ground, in
that country. While a member OF the
house of representatives during the TWEEN
ty-third legislature Mr.. Turney secured the
passage OF a bill permitting the purchase,
which enabled contamination OF the deal.
and the company once formed began work
by putting down shafts and placing In
operation thousands of dollars worth CT the
finest mining machinery. The road was
constructed, and the Southern Pacidc rro-
posed TO operate the trains, az we'll as
dispose of the entire output OF he iatnes.
1t is estimated that after 81 ZOO, 900 had
been expended by the company that the
vein of coal. which at first furnished such
flattering prospects, became what mining
experts term as faulty" the yield not
being so prolific, md continuation of the
business threatened utter banhruutey to
those interested.
They ceased operations, and after quitting
business in a legal way. advertised the
property for sale. s. A. johnson Of Chispa.
Texas. was president of the road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
"sUsIE, REFUSED FRANCHISES.


Colonel Gresham Meets Opposition
IN the tsAlventOn Council.
Galveston. Texas, November s.--The city
council met tonight TO consider the mat
ter Of granting additional street franchises
to the Galveston and Western Railroad
company, better known as the Little STU
ste. This question has been discussed pro
and con for long time. Colonel Walter
Gresham, who represents the road. con-
tends that the granting Of the franchise
WIN increase the terminal faciltties Of the
port and tend to divert the entire traffic OF
the Southern Pacific system to Galveston.
The opponents Of the measure say the "Su-
sie' 10 bankrupt concern, unable TO carry
out its promises and merely wants the fran
Ohises In order to sell them to G. =. Hunt
tngton.
Mr.. Muller Of the firm OF Muller & Co..
brokers and exporters, addressed the couu-
Gil 81 length and showed how the business
OF Galveston Is suffering from lack Of rail-
road terminal facilities. He said that the
Katy now had 300 cars OF freight along Its
lines In Texas holding In allegiance simply
because 1t could not be readily disposed OF
II here. He showed further that there had
been as many as sixty seven steamships In
the harbor at one time, while only twenty
could be loaded at once.
Captain Borden led the opposition In the
council and when the vote was taken on
the passage of tho ordinances IL stood nine
against and two for. Aldermen Goggan aud
west were the ones TO vote for the ordi-
nance,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
q LAwLOR-RATES $3.50 AND Saoe
Err DAY. JAMES LAWIsOk. PRO.

I'm. F. Dewing. Orange, Texas: Daniel
M. Waco; Oscar II. Poehler, K. c.. p.
G. railroad; j. Nj. Hester, Louisville.
!; s. Tallafero, city; +. ID. Chapman,
bro; b. s. Wettermark. Nacogdoches .
"A. Robertson, Galveston: c. r. TurciS.
y Orleans; Walton c. Smdthers, Hous-
|: l.. V, Mallett, Orange. Texas; Joe Il,
'rEl, Brunner; j d. Hearne, Colmes-
!. Texas: R. II. Hendricks, Dallas: B.
Hutcheson, Kansas City; Alex Alp
tie. Fort Worth; A. X. Lipscomb. LII
/; d. T. McL4aren, Arkansas Pass; r.
Murphy, st. Louis; J. A. Morris. San
ionic; II. j. Harring, Brenham; o. l..
lchcnt. Fort Worth; Edw. Connolly
piston; J. II. McQueeney, San Antonio;
IN Carlisle, Chappell Hill; John f. KEEL
Kansas City; H. G.. Lewis Calvert !;
X. Smith and wife, Chicago; o. r.
PR, SmithWlle; jeff &. Graham. Calves
J.. r. Whitaker, Cuero Edwin
r.. Cincinnati; d. Kreigshaber. Louis
|eiie. Cincinnati; u. Kreigshaber,
Pisville; j. G.. Goldthwaite, Galveston !;
|G. P. kellum, Valley Mills, Texas !;
NV. Shanks. st. Louis; f. |. Sheffer,
eveport, La; Henry Bradley, Cham
lafn. S. D.; A. w, Barredough. Kansas
r Paul Hoppe, Dallas; Sam Schwarz,
prs tead: George Lock. West Lake,
4 T. N. Costello. West Lake. La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
la PORTE CREDITORS, MEETING.
proposition of Mr.. Hun ttnxtou VIII
he Considered Tomorrox~

Froposition of Mr.. Huntington VIII
be Considered Tomorrow.
Arrangements have been made for n
meeting of the Galveston. la Porte and
Houston creditors to be held in Houston to-
morrow. when the proposition OF Mr.. Hunt
ington made to Messrs House and Ford in
New York will be acted upon. He pro-
poses to assume control OF the property.
free Of ccumbrances, and pay for the same
u 900 In per cent bonds.
1t has been stated that the creditors are
favorable to a reorganization and tho plac-
ing OF the property in such position that
1t can be turned over to the purchaser and
become a part OF the great Sunset system
In event there is not disposition to ac-
cept the Huntington offer. it is understood
that application will be made to the United
States court to set date for the road
sale and order a foreclosure without fur
Their delay.
Major o. c. Drew is now in Missouri. but
Will be in Houston tomorrow to attend the
meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
MIR. sANFORD's SUCCESSOR
Will be j. II. Estes, santa Fe Agent
mt GOIdth waite.

A. b. Sanford, Houston agent for the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, whose resie-
nation was announced in The Post last
month, will he succeeded November 10
by j. F. Estes. the agent at Goldthware.
Mr.. Sanford will leave in a few days for
West Texas for his health, which has
been bad for more than a year.
There were sixty applicants for the posi-
ton, the most of them, however, being
men already in the company's employ,
who were especially DESTROYS OF taking
charge OF the Houston station. The situa-
ton finally narrowed down to Mr. Estes
and O. C. Howard, Mr. Sanfords chief
clerk. with the chances in favor Of the
former, principally owing to his term Of
service with the road and station expert
ehee. Mr.. Howard has been with the
Santa Fe for some time in various clerical
capacities, and is regarded as an excep-
tional man as far as he has gone. MI.
Estes has been at Goldthwatte Two years,
and prior to that time was agent for the
company at Lampasas.