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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-01

0oh yShA wiz W ASAktVC yOus euC DCISiSlcQ.
AFTER we have been divorced at her petit
ton" He pointed to the window as he said
It. Look at the sea. Ii l was drowning
out yonder ! might as well AK the sea to for
give me-" y
He produced no effect on her. She ignor
ed the divorce; her passionate remorse as
serted itself rs o~bstinately as ever. Mrs.
Linley Is a good woman" she insisted. Mrs.
Linley Is a Christian woman"
II have lost all claim on her-even the
claim to remember her virtues" he answer,
ed, sternly. mo more CT 1t, Sydney I an
sorry ! have disappointed You; l am sorry II
you are weary Of me-"
Her mi changed completely In q mo.
ment. "Wound mo as cruelty as you please
sue said, humbly; II will try to bear It."
Il wouldn't wound you for the world
Why do you persist In distressing me? Why
do yon feel Suspicion of me which 1 have moi
deseryedr' He stopped and held out his
hand. Don't lei. us quarrel, Sydney. Which
will you do-keep your bad opinion of me OF
give me q fair trialy'
She loved him SC dearly; she was so young,
and the young are 50 ready to hope. still
she struggled against herself. Herbert \
IL your pity Tor me that ID speaking now?'
He left her In despair. ITS uselcssr" he
said, sadly. .Nothing viii conquer your In
veterasA distrusl"
She followed him. With a faint cry Of en-
treaty she made him turn to her, and held
him In q trembling embrace and rested her
head on his bosom. Forgive me-be pa.
tient with me--love me" That was ~ she
could say.
He attempted to calm her agitation by
speaking lightly. AT last, Sydney, we are
friends again. he said.
from that insufficient word. Are we
Ioversy' abe whispered.
"Yesp'
With that one word her anxious heart was
cnntent She smiled; she looked out at the
- with . new appreciation Of the view.
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THE GOVERNOR BESIEGED.
Galveston Public Memberships the
Bone of Contention.
BOTH PARTIES SECURE A HEARING
sued-Scvernl Charters FILED, One
to Build RailrOad-N0tes.

Austin. Texas, February 12.-The gov.
ernor was this morning besieged by a del.
egatlon of Galvcstonites, who came to dis
cuss the public weigherships at their port
recently filled by his excellency. Objec-
tons are made for several reasons to some
OF the appointces, and Messrs. James Nc
Donald, Morris coffey, ]. A. Robinson
Morgan Mann and T. j. Ballinger, rein
forced by Senator Linn of Wharton and
Representative Gilbough. and they laid
their grievances before the governor this
morning. On the other hand, Messrs. John
Lovejoy and Bob Weber. backed by Rep
resentative Harris. think the appointments
are all right and made talks to that effect.
To man up tree it looks as II the kick
against the appointees is groundless, as no
complaint is made that they are not com
petent. In fine there Is nothing In it but
one of the local political rows for which
Galveston Is famous.
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Gonzales, Texas, February 12.--Yesterday
two strangers. suspicious loo;inG charar~
tiers, came In on the train with Conductor
Conrad at $50 p. IN. Conductor Conrad
noticed them and when piled with questions
they claimed TO he railroad track men. but
Conrad has hoen on the road too long and
ne noticed they were too wen dressed to
follow this occupation They stopped at the
Gentry house last night, and the result Is
two grips, with clothes and other valuahlcs
are missing this morning. The sheriff and
posse arc in hot pursuit and they viii like
ly be captured soon. They are evidently
experienced crooks. but Gonzales has made
reputation In taking In these fellows.
Only few Years ago two crooks forged
checks and took In the Cuero bank for
$1,000. but when the same two tried to work
the same racket on Cashier J. C. Dilworth
OF the Dilworth bank, Gonzales, he prompt
ly dropped on and both are now working
for the state at Huntsville under long SEN
tenCCs.
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One Killed, One wounded.

Waco, Texas, February 12.--Speeglevillc.
ninc miles west OF Waco. was the scene OF
a tragedy this morning In which Tom Ten
nell was killed and Joe Afford was serious
ly wounded Tho parties fought desperate
ly. Tennell using an AK and Afford re-
volver, John Patterson. brothcr-in- law OF
Tennci, was also engaged In the ARRAY but
escaped unhu,t. Afford is said to be too
seriously wounded TO Permit his removal 10
the Jail. but an officer went out with A
warrant charging him with murder John
Patterson is charged with assault 10 murder
but has not been captured,
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Local Option Pctitiop.

.'e'urhe' reXas, February 1.-THE COM
nlissIohers court today refused the PRAYER
Vi oSi petitioners in Justice (Cleburne,
precinct NO !, on the grounds that tho
"e'lsed Statutes say that when an election
'or local option has been held In a county
ana carried no election can be be,d IN =
precinct until another election is hoid ia a
'ne county, aud local option voted ont ~ M
tul optlon Is now in force in johnson co,,n-
=. instead Of carrying the matter IN tha
nigner courts the -prohibltionists a ero
v ,,r..l. petition and will tomorrnH,
so,. same to the commissioners court
ior an election in the entire county
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THE HOUSE.

Austin. Texas. February 1.-The house
for tho FIRST time met at 0 o'clock. Speaker
DAshiell IA The chair
The report Of the special committee to
draft resolutions of regret at the death
OF Hon. J. \. Ballowe OF Fort Bend coun.
~ was received.
The following bills and petitions were
UreHented
BY Rslger-Rill to provide for the max.
ing, DEVELOPMENT and Improvement OF pub
lie roads.
Prom the Waelder Gun club--Pcti,oln
asking the passage OF the bill for the pro.
lection ST game
From employees 81 the Gulf. Colorado aud
ssnta Re Railway company. protesting
ssslnst NE passage OF a hill reducing pas.
senscr fares on railways.
house bill No. les, by Randolph. was
taken up on Its hnai passage. The bin
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austin Texas February li.-Hon. Bethel
4'''',n Evans Of Hunt county, who IL
@''k'nS 10 pass general assignment law.
mas received letter from the Victor Mn
re eompany Of Wichita Falls rcr.s
which he saws S"'''p"n'' IN
notice YOU are urging the passage o,
~ sAlsnmon' bill and seek 10 nrevon,
u y, acehs Of trust also no,,ne
~, n'a' she bulk of the opposition IS based mn
against outsiders. and thai i, ia ~ ' ~
..I'sl OF 10" business mon Of Texas fn 49,
. - resent sys'cm continued sorI,ns,v
nNuol this indeed | am sure thar IN. LII
rs interests ~ ~" state not only rst -,
% nen, from the present system b,s Inv av
&, ~, ~. I"shcd onlugooutly Tor The b,-.,e.
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evening acted thvorahly upon Senator
Kerr biil providing single polls for towns
WIN less than 400 electors and adversely
/ upon senator ColGuitt's hin prohibiting
municipal officers from accepting payTnent
o. money IN lieu % prosecution for viola
ions OF ne sunday and gaming laws.
House Judiciary committee No ,ht,
evening decided 10 report fsyerahIv on
f+its bin TO prohibit and punish gaming
ana provide Tor he destruction Of ali para.
phtinaAs aud appur;enances used in
sAInhiing houses Also OF Dennis bul to
ifnh'hl' the making Of books and selling
o. pools on horse races. prize fights and
other sporting events
iioase Judiciary committee No. this
.gAlsE reported iarorably upon the bill
ptoYiding ihs suS-dlviiing Of civ trw, o.
election precincts for local option purnos,s
$50 olI giving Hni county two weeks
more time OF district court.
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RELIGIOUS


Huntsville. Texas. February i2.--ars. l.,
T. Sloan. president Of the district Chris
ton Endeavor convention. announces that
everything is about In readiness for the dis
trict meeting here on the 2Gth, .7th and
csth instant. state President W. @. Bell
of Austin. State Secretary II. H. Croft
house Of Dallas and the first vice president.
Miss Shirley II. Green Of Palestine. have
signfed their intention OF being present.
nr. II. s. Little OF penison will preach
the convention sermon. Sunday night. 2Sth
instant. the closing exercises will take place
AZ the Mothnlist chiirch
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Sensational Case RccuI,c.

i'''ias' FeNas. February i1.-Trial of tbo
case of the Parish family Of uu,ts,u,o
asa'hst the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
company OF Ncw Jersey. to compel Tho nav
h'N' of $4,000 policy. had by w. G. par.
,sn, wh" committed suicide in the county
cav .No years ago, was begun in the Four,
mnh.h IiS'rict court this afternoon. Parish
was under Indictment for the assassinat io,
OF ms business partner. Young A. Lanraon
anu .i, oeiore the trial he severed his iurnIar
, WIN piece OF glass plate on which some
P''se'''s hHo been sent TO him ~ n lady
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Wards Election MN

austin. Texas. February I2-Mr. Ward
OF Travis held the floor during tho m.r,.
'hH hoaF IN the house. He spoke TO his
k'nerai election hin. which is 4 lengthy
aogp'n and which. II enacted into law
y. ~ feoIsanize the entire election laws OF
pnts every voting precinct on
~, 'oolhE ana seeks 10 purify eicc-
tohs and draw around the suffrage a, Inc
People such safeguards OF legislation as mill
~ iltlre aiios free expression hy tho
bsgple he made lnagniHceut sps.'eh IN
ssaVocaey Of the blli. and pleaded via Inc
heute for en- honest eleciior.
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N"s'in' Texas. February i2-sen,te
committees today reported tayorably on the
following: '1'
IoMns and city eorporatloas- gran,
,ns i'allas Dew charter. bin to extend
h'loapon--B ill FOR creation OF industrial
noAe Tor white girls hlli to allow STAT
Iosre OF education 70 20 into the msrke,
Shl nay county bonds az market value
tnfaVorahle action on Balley's bili an
morning the Incorporation n and 10 res
80, insurance ami educational conpsnics
ton o. the bin. d.
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APPEAL To PATRIOTISM.

The following address has been issued:
To the People of Texas:
| 1t has been proposed by the patriotic
citizens of Tennessee to hold Centennial
Exhibition in the city of Nashville from
Nav TO November /. 1897
a hearty invitation has been extended
our people to exhibit the vast resources of
our great State at such Centennial In be-
fitting terms. and over 1000 feet space has
been allotted and set apart. by the Ten
nossee Centennial commission. for the State
OF Texas. on which to erect a building for
the Texas exhibit. While the State Con-
sttution prohibits the legislature of the
State from making any appropriation for
such purposes, yet all must admit that
great rewards would flow to Texas II
nroper exhibit Of her resources We're made.
Texas has a varied and vast domain,
which. when yielding to the husbandmans
plastic touch. will rebound to the public
veal lar greater than any other internal
improvements.
1t has been deemed appropriate by the
commission appointed by the governor of
Texas TO supervise the plans of the States
exhibit at Nashville. Tenn, to have the
Alamo reproduced on the grounds as the
state house for the Texas exhibit, and a
homo for Texans while at the exposition
Iho commissioners for the Texas exhibit
are poWerless TO act without some financial
aid from the patriotic citizens of Texas and
we appeal for such aid as We believe, not
IN vain for while the Alamo belongs TO
Texas. one OF its truest defenders Davy
CrocketD belonged to Tennessee, and
should We be able to place the plan OF the
historic Alamo on Tennessee's Centennial
ground. We Will have achieved for Texas a
fame among the galaxy of her sisters most
devoutlv to be wished.
To this end we appeal for few thousand
dollars to enable the commission to build
the Alamo In reproduction and carry on
the exhibit for Texas therein. II will nc,
take over S25 600 for the whole work: and
al VIII admit II to be cheap exhibit at
TINS We ask every county, city and town
IN the State to aid in this laudable enter.
PRISE. and raise such funs that can be
had by public subscription. for this pur-
pose and send the same 10 General w r.
HANDY. cashier American National bank,
Austin Texas, and all exhibits intended for
the exposition TO be sent to Hon. A. ].
Rose, secretary of agriculture. Austin
Texas. We ask that an active committee
OF ladies' and gentlemen be appointed in
every county. city and town in the State
10 and In this worthy object.
signed by the commissions: +. p. Hol-
land Of Dallas. w. W. Dexter of Houston.
Jeh McLemore of Austin. George b. Low
ing OF Fort Worth. C. II. Lebold of Aus
I'm. w. II. Rrookcr of San Antonio. r. y.
Jarrett OF Waco. l.. c. Irvine of San An
ionic. 5. ]. 7 Johnson of Dallas. W r
Handy of Austin.
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Busincss Sold Dur.

Holland Texas. February I'M Liam.
'0ru' doing general merchandise business
at this place has sold out to w. p. Green
sons OF Meridian, Texas, who will, con
tinue the business
, me farmers have generally fipisbc,
"'vSk'ns iand for another orop.
Co., we nave had great deal OF rain horn
,or inc past month-tho worst weather tos
years on stock "'"'r lot
AIRS H. d. Taylor. wife OF DR.. E. u Tov
,of; is reported very sick and not eynec aS
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New Court House ard II

Angleton. Texas. February lts
We're lot Yesterday evening NJ
house and iail. Some ten or ""
tractors had submitted frN =
half dozen bids each on ttSeu
The plan finally selected 10 "
house Is similar to the one q
Matagoria county. except "a y
ing IL TO be raised eighteen NO.
from the ground TO the wafer ~
a tower ninety-sevcn feet. ~
an addhH onal court room; ~
will bc s9x77 feet and WI g W.
IRE proof. and is to be comp'eN
900. .. "a IN
The tall Wal cost s1N i VIZ
cell capacity for thirtyI,,sv ~ Nj
which can be doubled by aahnIs| "
without any change In The e ea ~,
The new court house WI y ~ Mi
the one at Brazoria: WITH az h;T
hotter ventilation. u will g 1880
roomy building. withonns ., o M
and vet a handsome buadiass. X
ment OF the commissioner CIV, ~ ~
INV mans and In awarj;aEs ~ n n
is bcipg highly commeaied j y hi Y. y
familiar with the plans az
Tod
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,usToN DAILY POST SATURDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1890

house. The ball, after passing through the
wall. penetrated the body OF young man
named Thomson. who is hired on the place.
Dr tones reports the man IT. dangerous
condition.
MIR. Elliott barton. a farmer OF TINS
county, had $50 stolen from his house
few days ago, T.ic thief unlocked trunk
In his bed room, appropriated only por-
ton OF his cash. relccked the trunk ana re-
stored the keys To their proper place WIN
out being detected.
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Preferred wcdIocl, IN Inn.,

"'''aS' reNas, February l2.-Tilden Cro.'
~ anu MISS Laura Dale We're married in
'n' county attorneys office today. Crosby
was indicted by the Grand jury last weoL
.oi 'U'fas'As Miss Dale, who is under the
aSe OF consent. and who lived with bor
p. near Orphans home. Crosby vas
na,a IN Milan county and brought TO
CO.. TWO aays ago. In such cases .Iudro
limit always gives the defendant ths nil,
!,s OF marrying or going 10 the NJ n,,ar
uaIy' Crosby chose the former course
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Accidents to MIN o,.,,s-

Orange. Texas. February is-Iar
ing. about 7;3o o'clock. the log a,
the d. r. Wingate Lumhs q
mill suddenly became unmanaxs
ran away, Robert Love and CNss
CT. colored. who were opeatiut
and Hugh Fountalne, white "a
werc an thrown from the et3aj
severely injured. Love and nzEJ
both injured In the body md Ia
Foun a.na was hurt In the kg a
cap, hts injuries being less ssiNI
the others. The wounded men vel
~ taken TO tho nearest drug s!xs 4
phYs rians dressed their hlrS !
tame Is out this afternoon br =
negroes are confined to their rne0
probably will be for some TIM
tame has been here only q SD
having recently moy ed here ffea
Between Z end 5 O'Clock this q
Henry Colsne. a white man, ~
ing a shngle blocker at A.
shinSla mil. had his hand csssf
saw and three Of his fingers wsfss
margled that they had 10 y
by the physician who dressed as -
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Calvert. Texas. February 1.-THE body
of Mr.. sam swickey, who has been miss
ing for the past twenty-five days, vas
found in the Brszos river about 200 yards
from his house by a fisherman yesterday
afternoon, Tho funeral was had today.
MIR. Swickey was an old citizen OF Calvert
and is supposed TO have accidentally fallen
In the river and, not being able TO swim.
WAS drowned
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n Peculiar Acciha.

rliio'' Texas, February l2-yes,o-,,,
WINE inc pupils Of the public school were
al play couple Of large dogs 60, into :
T TIM, S wa curing The fight little Eugene
a manner as TO dIsloeate his mil ~ srsn
n'lle Fellow was carried homo nv H., ne
roats, suffering intensely. ' 'F us pa
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For nm Ola Nur,,.r

LooKhart' Texas. February li.-Cops,o.
pie Gamble of Taylor came in this mo,.rin,,
on the Katy. bringing with him Az
20 p'ooS , me negro who. fourteen years ago
IN cola blood murdered Dan Stone in M,
c opum.y, ms is the same negro the pov 'S
two ,ro V,,sreo reward of $500 for about
,bst I h,u ago The negro refused to own
sherlu Fields recognized him "N''i OK
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neny. The purpose Of M, CO.
TO construct and operate , , ,,I
brennan, In WashInr,e, @
brownsville, in Cameron cow co'',,s @y !!
ning through the counties !, Y Y
colorado, Fayette, Layacs ! wv. W.
auglo: San patricio. Nuece, , ~ &.
ana from the city OF Gonna ~ y y ~
me city Of Eagle Pass. tbrnn n, ~ Y
, yes of Nueces, Live oaE Nsu. N
sale. Dimmlt and Mayerict , u.
lance of $50 miles. CAPITAL ~, = 4
nlncor,porators, II. II. Boody' j y
Chafies Morrill,, William mi, ! :
ner and d. Rcdger OF New VA
Kerr Washington. D. C.: Geo. ~ !
gerton' l. $. Peter and D. NeSs,s
OF corpus Christi: Loui, 1 Wa
Austin and D. S, Rogers Of Br,ss,,
erai office at Corpus Christi.
Permission to do business /, -
granted The Gillette Her1os M,,ss,
company of Minneapolis
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SUPERINTENDENT Hopkins Of a. ~
ton City school is in the city.
Mossrs. r. S. Lovett, W. q. I'm
ana Charles p. Peck Of Houtca nj
Hon. w. A. W,urbach 0, su n,
was among the visitors noticed |, N
islativc hall this morning.
Colonel Joe Gun'er Is in Ii. Ill
with the legislators and dI,wI
facts concerning the book trust
DR.. j. c. Mayfeld. guarantee ~
Galveston, is here TO appe,r w I
house finance committee and III. ~
ton concerning the necessitie I / :
station at that point.
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Oppose TfIIe,r. nh.

Aes'la. Te1As. February IA minority
OF the senate hnsnoc committee has sub
inllisd an adverse report on TilIe,ru hin
'shninE 'sssl tender and declaring RoId
contracts void Tie report Hsr signed nv
-. sshs'oft besil. Turney. BOWER ara Kerr
ihsf otld si'ch a siii 10 BE- uhronsii,utlonsl
al matter in hich the STATE ia no
i ,isnt 70 NEEDLE The oblsc, of Mr.. TIL
e, ,' bhi y TO pre,ent AM afscrimlnsiiou
-, -. ". nla+lhS 81 coatTsrH n favor a. >--
meat ~S'"'"-
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THE FIRE RECORD.
NnrrOM EScnnc.

Paige, Texas, February Yesterday
Mr.. u. Kellum's family went from home
on visit to relatives and returned at $50
n m. fust in time to discover their house
on fire. With great presence OF mind and
heroic action, Mrs Kellum succeeded in
putting out the fire before very much dam
age was done. Five minutes more would
have meant the total destruction of house
and all its contents.
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CHARTER MATTERS

Tue shlnne- Cattle company of Lam
pusaS county filed its charter in the de-
par''nent OF state today. Capital stock.
soo.ooo- inoorporators. J. +. skinner. ].
r. white and ]. C. Matthews.
also the swim Mercantile company OF
avn, Capital stock. s,5oo. Incorpora
TORS, j. Swim, C. r. Swim. R. II. Greenlee.
also the Southwest Texas Railroad com
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Palestine, Texas, February l0.-The resi-
dence of Il. +. Pagan, ON Lacy street, was
destroyed by fire last night. The occupants
scarcely had time to get out Seven hundred
and fifty dollars insurance on building:
none on contents.
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inE sent to The press box IN the hcise q
lot CT elegant Havana cigars. with his COM
rltnsrnts. Ee Is not attempting TO snbsl-
tlrc the prtss and has no pet measure he
dseirts 10 push. but he remarked tia; the
Newspaper men appear to be the hardest
workers In the body and ,hs, somc reward
W.. .hen.
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Austin. Texas. February ls.-Mrs. r.
rrene Rood Of Chicago is spending some
time here, She is urging an amendment
10 the statute requiring the Instruction In
public schools Of humane treatment Of
dumb hrr;es- This Is In line with the work
OF the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals
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Ennis, Texas, February 1.-THE resi-
denco of Il. Y. Brown, in South Ennis. was
totally destroyed by fire this evening. Loss
estimated at about $500. mostly covered
by Insurance. Origin unknown.
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Revival mt wharton.

Wharton, Texas. February l2.Rev. =.
f. Muse Of Waco. representing the Baptist
Standard assisted by Rev r. p. Davant
is holding revival at the Baptist church
this week.
Rev. Father n. Piiefiner will hold d.
vine services In Wharton Wednesday morn
INK at 1:S0 o'clock
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Childcrs, RcXiYnl.

West Point. Texas. February l1.-Revs.
j. p and T. V. Childers are holding a
protracted meeting at the Methodist church.
The indications are good for a good meet
me.
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AccIdeu,nllx shot

Henderson. Texas. February li.--About
nine miles north of town George Holt. a
white man, fired his Winchester into his