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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
Honornbiy Acquitted.

Mr. Il. c. Dun of Brasoria county was
in the city yesterday from Galveston. where
he has been attending the United States
d. trlct court in defending +. o. Cursor
against the charge OF embezzllng United
States mail. AS reported in The Pest at
the time. Mr.. Cursor. who was assistant
postmaster at Columbia, was arrested on
October 80. charged by United States post
ters from the mail
Mr. Duff, in an interview with Post re-
porter at the time Of the arrest OF Mr.. cur
son. stated that he would establish the In
nocence of his client. and he made this
promise good. as the result of a three days
trial which concluded yesterday afternoon
with verdict OF acquittaL The defendant
was represented in the case by Messrs f
]. and X. c. Duff. assisted by local counsel,
MeSsrs. Loyejoy & Sampson.
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banison. Texas, March 9.-Nlajor l.. l..
Maughs IN behalf of those Interested IN
baseball today made a final agreement
with Pete Week becker whereby the latter
IL 10 get a team. put il here and at Sher-
man and keep II going during the season
FOR II stipulated sum.
Upon receiving assurances from Major
Maushs and going over the details OF the
agreement, Mr.. Weckbccker ut once be-
gan wiring 10 players he has had terms
with, and the result Is he has signed Brs
tow. who pitched N the Atlantic league
for Newark, y. j.. last season kcm'nor,
who played first base for Galveston last
year. Page, who pllyed right and ccAter
field for Galveston last year, and was
Substitute pitcher, has been signed for like
service, Mummy, a colt laft-hand,d pitch
~. in whom Weckbecker thinks there are
great possibilities, has hacn signed; he
will he the only colt" N The team. hut
Weckhecker has seen his work al twring
aud has the greatest confidence in his
ability. Eowie, who played third base for
New orleans last year, has been wired
this team. McGinnss, who pitched for
New orleans will b. signed Sparks, who
pitched Cor Mobile last season. II also be-
ing neg otih;ed with and will be signed.
Painter who played second base for Mo.
bile last year will be signed for that po-
sit!tn.
Mr. Weckhccker will play the nositlon
behind the bat and manage the team. He
is confldenr that he is getting such ma
tcrial together for the Denison-Sherman
| tedn mat Will MAKE DINERS III the ltNiS
| league hustle and that he can give the
lovers of baseball an exhibition that VIII
~, enrArely satisfactory, In gettil~ MI
| team uol,cther he will he particularly
cnui' ous to got men who VIII play tEi
season ont and from whom he oan get
perfect team work
Tho team viii be signed in a few DAYS
| and efforts will be made to get some of
| the Northern teams 10 como to nenison
| for the practice season. The n..niSon-
sherman t"nm will begin their season at
| home on the Eth of April.
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CITY BREvITIEs.

The Houston Lirh, Guard held meeting
last night and elected number OF new
members.
The Auditorium baseball team was de-
fs4ie3 - the High school team by a score
Of TO !.
The Ladies Relief society will give q
chilirens masquerade ball Thursday even
irc March Is
The Treble club enjoyed a musicale yes
,efisy evening in MIR. Masons studio In
the Mason building.
= 7. Jones has been granted permit TO
eryci cottage on lot /. block IA, south
side Buffalo bayou. TO cost $500
Ii IS reported 10 The Post tina, desti-
tute family is living on Drazos street, be-
tween Rusk and Capitol avenues.
Justice Fnze yesterday performed the
ceremony which united ia the holy bonds
Of mair.mony J. \. zorn and Miss Floella
Thomas.
Justice Fit1e yesterday held an inquest
on The body Of Carrie Mason. an aged col
urct woman who died from natural causes
without an attending physician.
Tho president Of the Lallier Parish as
ISOLATION earnestly requests the ~,resencc
q every member al 10 o'clock Friday morn-
lrS IN their rooms at the Parish House.
Tho yisi, bf MIR. Clarence Eddy. Amer
lea master organist on March %. will be
an event Of broad influence In the direction
ot higher class mus.c. both In church and
secular circles.
The local committee having in charge
The Arrangements for the annual meeting
Of the grand commandery. knights Temp
lars IA this city on April II. VIII meet at
O'Clock this afternoon at the Cotton Ex-
change.
Tomorrow al > O'Clock there will be
meeting OF tho Southeast Texas Cattlemen's
Protective association. The meeting will
he bela in tha knights Of Pythias hall.
lnrus building. corner of Prairie avenue
and Main street.
The contract for erecting the packing
house at the Volhsfest grounds has been
lot 20 y r Lucas Mr.. Lucas has also
secured the coatract for building the Elm
negau structure. corner OF Franklin ave-
nue. and san Jacinto street
Edward Banks. president Of tho Afro
American Fair association. received Il let
ter from W. II Hubert. treasurer OF the
association yesterday Hubert is ono Of
delegation now visiting Washington TO ask
congress to assist the enterprise. and he
writes that they are receiving encourage
ment OF financial aid.
Tho Woman's Relief corps, which is an
auxiliary OF the Grand Army post in this
city, has undertaken 20 assist in entertain
INK the veterans who Will attend the State
encampment and will give an entertain
ment TO raise funds for that purpose Il,
the residence of Mrs. Gonterman, No. 80
san Jacinto street. this evening.
Bids for remodcling the binding corner
o; Prairie avenue and Fannin street will
be forwarded today by Local Manager Mar
shall TO Austin TO lie opened there by Vice
f,lfAH,n NM utrt. .rtp
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Personal MENTION.


Mr.. II. G. Stubs of New York is in the
city.
Major Mark Weiss OF Beaumont is in
the city
Major Haywood Brahan OF SugarlanL
is In the CITY.
General H. n. Stoddard of Bryan arrived
In The city last night,
Miss Kate Wells LETT yesterday. via AUS
tin. for San Antonio to visit friends.
Mrs. Joseph Stabl and Mrs. Marie II.
Forester are visiting In San Antonio.
w. A. Prddic. n prominent lumberman
OF beaumont. was In the city yesterday.
Miss Title Haak OF Bellevllc Is visiting
her sister. Mrs. William Baber, at isis
Caroline street
Mr.. Jen d. Bryant has returned TO the
city after a few days absence on profess
sional business.
Or. Vastin0 Lunn Of LaGrange was In
the city yesterday, visiting his father.
Dr. W w. Lunn
Mrs. Gertrude II. Gallagher OF Baltimore
is visiting the family OF Captain and Mrs.
J. o. Carr. No. 1907 Main street.
Miss Cora Boyle OF San AntoniN after a
pleasant visit to her friend Miss Dole
Scott. returned home yesterday
MIR. J. w Reeves and Mr.. Holden of Fort
Worth are in the city putting In plan.
for the manufacture OF Lone Star Cement
paste.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Schultz OF Colum-
bus, Texas. are in the city. guests OF Mr.
Schultz's brother and family. Mr.. aud Mrs
Charles +. Schultz.
Messrs. II. v. Tompkins. Ed. Smith and
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Mr.. THOMAS riNsLEY.
The Cemetery Company President IL
Vet IN the County Jail.

Vet In the County jail.
Thomas Tinsley, president Of the Glen-
wood Cemetery company. is yet in the
county jail. under an order OF Hon. John
@. Tod Of the civil district court, the cause
being contempt.
IL will be remembered that on February
6 Judge TOD made the order on . showing
made in his court that Mr.. Tinsisy refused
to turn over 10 Receiver Christian certain
documentary property OF the Cemetery
company writer for The Post called at
the Jail yesterday and saw Mr.. Tiusiey. He
was writing letter. which is said TO be
bis favoritc occupation. When asked II he
proposed 10 purge himself OF contempt and
be released. he replied that be is acting by
The advise 0. bis attorneys. Feisei s Miller
Of austin.
Il wait my legal rights said Mr.. Tins
ley. i was ORDERED 10 turn over lot OF
property 10 Mr.. CHRISTIAN. some Of which
is rot in my possession and cAl; not give
gp TIA; which have not. DO not know
hos long ! wi!l he here. An eeiag ad-
r.sed ~ nv attorneys"
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Tho following agreement and lease was
filed in the office OF Ed F. Dupree. county
clerk
The Interior Land and immigration COM
pany. with Mrs. Fontaine Besson OF No.
l9S Euston road, London, and 90 Rue dan
gouleme, Paris, for s. and the further con-
sideraticn OF the erection of a building to
cost $4,000, the Interior Land and Immigra-
ton company HIS caused to be conveyed Ia
Mrs. Besson lots q and 2S, block 49, town
OF La Porte which building the Interior
company agree to lease from December ~.
1893. to December 81. 1896. at yearly
rental Of 1926, and agree to pay all taxes
etc. thereon.
The instrument bears date Of July H.,
1Sa2
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The Injunction Dissolved.

The Injunction issued some days ago
from Ike Federal court at Galveston re
straining the sheriff of Harris county from
proceeding with the sale Of street cars be
longing to the Houston Heights street Rail
way company, levied on under Judgment for
$4,000. in favor OF c. T. r. Medilnka, was
dissolved yesterday by Judge Bryant at GAL
weston.
The property will probably he ADVERTISED
for sale again tomorrow. The application for
the appointment of a receiver of the Hous-
ton Heights street Railway company was
also denied. Medlinka was represented by
Ewing & King ci this city.
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THE COURTS.


nIs Yesterday.
The following are the proceedings in the
civil district court, Hon. John G. Tod pre-
siding:
William Vann VS.. Texas and New Or
leans Railroad company, jury and verdict
for plaintiff for $780, judgment on verdict.
Albert Fisher VS.. Mayor. Aldermen, ct
al; continued generally under rule.
Joseph Scott vs.. a. Tichman, continued
generally under rule.
Alice +. Harper vs.. George w. Gaines;
continued generally under the rule.
w. j. Perry ct al. minors, vs.. Mary a.
., block d. south side OF Buffalo bayou,
was the separate property of w. J. Perry.
deceased. and that tho plaintiffs as own
ors of it subject only to a life estate OF the
defendant Mariana Whoedon in one third
thereof but that Being the homestead 1t is
not subject to partition SO long as 1t is
used as homestead; that the note OF j. l..
Mitchell is the property of plaintiffs. and
the remainder of the property described
in the petition herein is community prop
crty of w. J. Perry. deceased. and the de-
ferdant Mariana Wheedon. and that plain =
tffs are entitled to onehalf thereof and TO
s35ig o. and the defendant Mariana Whee-
don is entitled to the remainder OF said
property. II is ordered that a partition of
said property he made between the parties
hereto. and that w. II. Crank, Sr., O. l..
Cochran and w. c. Wagley be appointed
commissioners to make partition OF the
property among the parties in accordance
with this decree.
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State and County Tax Collector II. NJ.
Curtin came IN last night from Letitia, fin
shing his annual tax collecting tour OF the
county. 1t has taken Mr. Curtin just three
weeks to make the complete tour of the
county. He reports having found collec-
lions easy. and says he gathered in about So
per cent. of the total amount due.
MIR Curtin reports that crops are good
throughout the county. Corn Is all plant
ed. and farmers are getting ready TO put
In their cotton. Corn is already up in the
northeastern section OF thee ounty. But
better than ALL" concluded Mr. Curtin. Il
find the county in excellent spirits over
what they regard as Frightening pros
fYgta -
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Married Last Night.

At O'Clock last night. at the brides resi-
dencc. 1909 Caroline street, Judge Fitze Of
Rotating. Mr.. W. Il. Fielding was married
to Mrs Rosa Olive. and soon after the cere-
mony the happy couple boarded the east
bound Southern Pacific for New Orleane,
whsro they will spend their honeymoon.
The groom is the son of the late Or. Field
ing. former we'll known citizen OF
Houston. and is at present engaged in the
ticket brokerage business. Both he and the
bride have many friends In Houston, who
wish them much joy and happiness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

Orange, Texas. March 10.-The city
council Of Orange met in regular session
last night at the city hall. Tho usual
monthly accounts were allowed. The city
secretary and city attorney were instructed
to proceed at once to close up the details
OF tho new school house business. The
school bonds have been sold in Dallas and
the architect has been instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for the building
Tho schooner Clara Ida came up today
and loaded with the household goods and
effects Of DR.. w. J. Brown 70 so to Grand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
Suits Filed Yesterday.

The following suit was filed yesterday
in the office of John b. Williams, clerk oil
the civil district court:
Henry House VS.. J. ]. Burroughs; debt
and foreclosure.
The following suits were filed yesterday
in the county court
A. S. Hall VS.. NJ. T. Jones and T. w
House. receivers of the Galveston, La Porte
and Houston Railroad company; garnish-
ment.
John Roessler VS.. San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass Railroad company; appeal from
justice court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

usual epeciai features were again Intro
ducci between acts ana elioi;ed enthusiast
tic applause. one or two new pictures were
given from the nasulscope -darkies eating
a watermelon ani a barber shop scene The
"Biack Diamond Express" was also re-
p~sted by special request. This latter Is one
Of the fines, pictures thai has been shown
here by the rnagniscopc,
Today the Brand Of Cain" Will be re-
peatea at the matinee and tonight the
Mystic Mountain" a drama dealing with
Southern scenes and life. will be presented.
The matinee prices are only 10 and 20
cents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
nrc.xcy OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the directors OF
the American Brewing association held
yesterday at the office OF Mr.. Henry f.
Fisher. Mr., Adolphus Busch was rc-elect-
ed president and Mr., j.. Hacker. vice
president and general manager. Under
the rules of this corporation the power of
appointing the secretary and treasurer Is
lodged with the president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

Saul Brown. prominent young men OF
Lynchburg. are In the city In attendance
on the district court.
Colonel John @. Winter. a very. prominent
attorney OF Waco. was a guest at the Law
ior last night en- route home from Calves
ton, where he had important law business
Captain J. A. Martin OF Marlin. one OF
the most prominent ATTORNEYS OF Fails
county. was in the cts last night en- route
home. He has been attending court at
Galveston
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County Court.

The following are the proceedings In the
county court. Hon. w. N. Shaw presiding:
b. J. Wolff G Son VS.. Saper Bros. cita-
tion waived judgment by default for plain
tiff for S59226 and per cent interest from
date,
Leon r. Smith vs. Gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway company; Henry 5. Fox
and A. H. Polemarakos granted leave to
make themselves parties plaintiff In this
ceuse, and upon motion of Leon b. Smith,
trustee. he is dismissed from this suit; on
trial.
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Salvation Army.

Lieutenant Colonel Evans Of St Louis. in
charge of Salvation Army affairs in Missou-
ri Iowa Illinois. Arkansas and Texas with
the assistance of Adjutant Fcllcrs, dNis-
ional officer Of Texas. and Ensign INNS,
will hold a general hallelujah meeting at
the army hall. corner OF Franklin avenue
and Milan streets, on Saturday and Sunday
nights March ~ and a.. Everybody is in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

Carrie Munson was assaulted last night
at IL o'clock in The portion OF the city
known as Happy Hollow, By man who
used a fence picket with eject. succeeding
in nllictlng large scalp wound She was
attended by Drs. MclElroy and Morris, and
was taken TO st. Joscph's lnfrmary. Ser
gcant Higgins arrested Charlie McCarty on
a charge OF assault to murder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
nnschnu for nrcnhnm.

Brenfam, Texas, March l0--lhe Brcn-
ham Baseball association has about COM
ple. ed arrangements for a successful base
tall 80 1l. a PARK has been secured
graded and Is beng fenced. A glanI
stand and blOacheus VIII be crested an
a good team organized.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
ChattcI Mortgage Filed.

The following chattel mortgage was filed
In the county clerks office:
William Fullwood to William Livingood.
all stock, wines, cigars, tobaccos. etc, in
saloon at No Ala Main street. known as
the Marble Palace; also all stock. fixtures,
etc, N restaurant and saloon business at
io3 and i05 Capitol avenue, to secure the
following creditors:
Allen & Watkins 5000
j. y. Taub INSTRUMENTATION. 100
c. ]. Hunter ......,..,,,..,,....1 l. 500
Total 500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
THE DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. Walters.

Mrs. Walters. aged IL years. died yester-
day morning after a long illness. The flu
neral will take place this morning at 10
O'clock from the residence In Houston
Heights, interment in the German Gene
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
The Anderson Medal.

The prize medal offered by Bud An
derson for the bicycle races on the Harris
burg road on the nth st. Patricks day,
is now on exhibition at Tus,cn's jewelry
store. II is a nice pretty device modelled
after the National emblem of the l.. ~ w.
and will be awarded to the winner of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
Miss Annie Carpenter.

VIM. \. Workman, Sunerintenient
have examined all ihe grade cards. re-
berts. ETC.. AND find the above condeascd
report correct. link Evans
President Board OF Trustees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

The following marriage licenses were Is
sued by the county clerk yesterday:
Charles Porter and Annie Sasser
C. ]. Carey and Miss Ida Armandary.
NJ. u. Coftman aud Miss Belle $. Davis.
Vincent lanowsky and Mrs NJ. Lamb.
Nathan Lawrence and Beulah Thomas.
W. Il. Fielding and Mrs. Rosa \. Olive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

Any laundry can do laundry work. but
you can get the best laundry work only at
81 Packard's Troy Laundry. 9i2 Prairie
avenue. Phone 33s.
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Tho spotted cats will be here In abou
week.
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nits~d by the committe~ He meant no
diacoursssy TO his brother aldermen.
with this explanation the vindicAiins
resolution was adopted and the council
adtourneX
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10 ADAPT The OLD JAIL
10 Aoders Police Ststios House
Purpose.
a NUMBER OF BIDS ARE SUBMITTED
A opened ~ the Coaucss-The
P,-.hers Prctess-Resclution Ell
osernsasg the Chief of Police.

SsSs~e Va - - .n a..
Tor remocesins 'oe o'u SON'
use as q city police station. as prosided io'
- -. -.,ars ard Specifications
-. ,..t..a "a all q, the al.
Mayor nv - ~
derrien were present eNVsP' ''"'A''-' ~
hxrn, Stree; and CroEan-
7, xsx s.a,ea thAt the first business IA
-. :, ~ "a. so- ,hs
oroer was 'Ae y. -,
reracdelins o, the Ola 'A4i. A"~ w
10 this the following communication vas
r.,s ,ro-, N. Plumbers association
-, r... &C.,
HOE ~ ~"
Dear sly: IS secretary q 'ae VAST
Plumbers association Of Houston, ] an ID
x,r,r,aa tn write you ia reference 10 tba
80 -.ose,,-- - .he sal r, ,he
p'lS or 'ae
corner OF caroline ana i'9s'"A
The Specifications OF ;hls Work cAile5
Tor ni,rnb;ur tn be IL: seuArntely. uer dia
a,..,.h-. .,,-.,-, Ia s-v c,ss,
sA' u .'s
way. Al this lAie dAY ana o. 50 A''1'
notice il is impossi bie FOR the pinnib
IN %. their bids "a the contractors should
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About 1 o'clock telephone message TO
the police station said that the woman was
likely to die. and asked that proper per-
son be sent out to take her dying statement.
Justice Fitze was ummonei aud w,1t at
once to the infrmnry.
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The spotted cats are en- route to Houston

The Wonder Store opens its doors at
a. III. and closes them at 8 .. m and
sells goods at corner Main and Texas
avenue. This is So
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IT'S JUST TNIs WAY.

Look out for the spotted cats. They will
soon be here.
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The spotted cats are coming and every
one will like them.
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE nay

take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
Al arusgtsts refund the money e 1t tails
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The spotted cats are en- route to Houston

DR.. Il. G. Hodges has resumed his reg
ular work. Hours from 10 a. IN. to p. ~
and y. IN. 70 y. N.
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Orphap Home Rcport.

Corsicana. Texas, March l0.-rhe follow
ing S the February report OF the safe
Orphans home school as approved by tho
board OF trustees of the hoine:
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ENGRAVED VISITING CARDS.
Tho latest styles at PAsToRIZA's STA.
TlONERY STORE.
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TWO NEW BUILDINGS
One Ii Now Bcins Erected Mt the
Erut of Conxrcss Avenue.

Ground has been broken and excavation
Is being made at the corner OF Congress
avenue and louisiana street for the cree
tica Of eriek building by Iohn Lang. The
work is being done under the supervision
o, Joseph II Stshl. who planned the struc-
turc. and he row has large force OF men
al work.
The bailding will be iooxl50 feet, one
story IN height. modern architecture, \
sufficient foundation will be put In so that
II al any time II is desired TO add TO the
building. that It can De made SIX stories. II
is probable TWO stories will be erected at
this time. but at present the plans call
for but one There will he FIVE store houses
co the ground door. on the Congress ave-
uue SIDE and five on the Louisiana street
side.
Contractor Joseph II. stAhi has plans for
the erection Of TWO story building for j..
J. Seitessst. sexes feet. on Preston ave-
nue. aa.Iiinc the Denver hotel. This
structure viii be built at a cost OF 10000,
4rd viii ~ quite an addition to the busi-
uass rurtlar 81 the CITY.
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...,- ~, to which place = =. !,
,sa ass s as a s;ssy .ia a
r and after :, ;as ri rs. 's s. ''
points. rIdHf cv mi
snd power s.u !, rs nsaasse
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-17

ttaa YVES each and every one CT his three
irotLers. it was quite evident That Tue
br.rt Strings Of five people lay loosely
in the tim, neryeless hand OF that
young one.
They were going west. Sc the pla9arts
kaid which were pasted here and there
over the baggage. The baby lay notion
less upon Il pillow. 1t was evidently
Just snatched from the jaws OF death.
The eyes were closed, the face emaciated
to the point Of ugliness, the hands the
tiny, feshless claws of a bird.
The young wife leaned her head upon
| the shoulder Of her husband and closed
her eyes. She was very pretty, despite
the dark circles under her eyes, and very
young--about IS. The baby On his pill
low lay uptn her knees.
Suddenly, in another portion OF the
waiting room a child laughed. a mis-
ehievous, bubbling sort of laugh, which
made the waiting ones about the depot
lock at each other and smile.
The little mother opened her eyes and
glanced Up at her husband.
Jack" she said, 81 ish our baby
could laugh like that. "-Phi!adelphia
Press.