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a woman who has been restored to health
and strength, and who wishes that her
own experience may be duplicated by
the experiences of others.
Mrs. L. Dedmon, of Fair Grove, Greene Co.,
Mo-. writes I'm July 1895 was confined, My
confinement was premature. About six weeks
after, was taken with severe flooding. had
the best doctor the country afforded. Itook med
icine for about two months but got no better.
was very weak-couid not do any of my work.
Could scarcely lift chair. Suffered with pain in
my back and hips and had soreness deep low
down across me had Inflammation and uicera.
ton = SO the doctor said. ] concluded would
consult DR.. X. v. Pierce. wrote to you giving
you full description of my case. You advised
me to take your Favorite Prescription be-
gan taking It at once. In three days could feel
a change. took three bottles and the result was
q complete eEye. 1t has been six months since
used your medicine. and feel no return of the
disease at all wish also to say had not been
strong for many years. had taken patent med
icines and been attended by doctors but got no
better. Today there Is not stronger woman in
the country than am. ! suffer no pain at all I;
can work all day and not be tired at night. I can
cheerfully say that believe owe my health to
the use OF your valuable medicine, and your good
advice
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Mn,.J. .@k~N,ou>7s

If a copy of DR.. Pierces Common Sense Med
lea Adviser" was In every house In the United
States, half the sickness in the country could be
prevented. This great work of over thousand
pages Is completely illustrated with over three
hundred pictures. 1t contains many simple mex
pensive receipts for curing the common ailments
which arise in every family. By following its
advice, simple home treatment may be given
for many little ailments. Serious sickness may
be prevented and many doctor bills saved
Nearly 100000 copies have been sold at $I.so per
half million is being distributed absolutely
free. 1t win be sent postpaid to any one who
will send II one-cent stamps, to pay the cost Of
Association, No. Cog Main Street, Buffalo, N. "
II you want French cloth binding, send 70 cents
extra, 81 cents In all.
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Teachers Meeting.

The attention of the teachers of
Lincoln county public schools, both
white and colored, is called to the
meeting to be held at the Court House,
on Saturday, January Both.
Some very important questions rela-
tive to the classification, grading, and
management of the county schools
will be discussed. Final instructions
concerning report cards, examina-
tions, ETC., will be given.
No progressive teacher can afford to
to be absent.
The leader., 1897-01-27
Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

To T.. Phelomus johnson, and all persons
having or claiming any legal or equitable in
=! In the city Of Brookhayen, described as be-
ginning at the sw corner Block AZ and runnine
thence eastwardly along the line of street
ElenMaiden's lots, about 100 feet thence north.
westerly along Ellen Maiden's line, abont ise
10 ieet TO Martin Nalty's line, thence west
wardly at right angles to last line about 10
ieet 70 First street, thence southwardly alonr
First street to place Of beginning '0''7
You are commanded to appear before the
Cnaneery Court, OF the County OF Lincoln. in
SAID state, at Rules, on the second Monday in
april, lsT, TO defend the snif in said Cm,r{ ~
NJ. z. Meyers wherein You are defendant. =
This, the nth day Of January, A. d., 1887.
Fkl4x MAY. Clerk.
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Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To all persons having or claiming any legal or
equitable interest in or to the following de-
scribed lands, situated in Lincoln county,
Miss, tO-wit North half south half section Sc,
township Z, range east and east half north
east quarter section and all of section l,
township 6, range east
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery court of the county of Lincoln, in said
State, on the second Monday in April, 1897, at
Rules, to defend the suit in said court OF M. c.
Meyer, wherein you are defendant.
This, the 18th day Of January, A. ID. 1897.
FELIX MAY, Clerk.
The leader., 1897-01-27

The meeting of the truck growers
last Saturday, the proceedings of which
THE LEADER publishes to-day, is a
move in the right direction. We are
glad to note, also, that the Canning
Factory Company proposes to advance
all seed and fertilizers at cost to per-
sons who contract with them to de-
liver vegetables. There is merit in
this truck industry, if our small farm
ers and ardeners will only go at it
conservatively, yet earnestly.
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Make Your Own Lantern.

Your home Is incomplete without u, and the
price Is within reach Of all. | ordered one for
my own use-and II was so handy and eonven-
lent went TO taking orders for them and sold
81 In one day, making over S. clear. IL gives a
beautiful white light. chimneys never break from
heat; 1t Is always clean and ready Francis
Casey, st. Louis, Mo-, will send sample for 10
two-cent stamps. Write for one. | got my start
from MN. l5w GEORGIA Ii.
The leader., 1897-01-27

Elder j. L. Price paid visit to his
relatives at Wesson Saturday.
Grandfather Briant Hart has grown
to be helpless and is now confined to
his bed. Age So years.
Mrs. Mollie Brumfield has been
very i'll but is now convalescing.
The leader., 1897-01-27

There was man once on time who thought
| him wondrous wise.
He swore by all the tabled gods, he'd never
| advertise.
But his goods were advertised ere long. and
thereby hangs a tale
The adj was set in NOnpareil and headed
''Sherif's Sale
| -Prntar'c nh
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To the Churches of Fair River Association

To the Churches of Fair River Association
1t will be remembered that at the
last meeting of the Association each of
the Churches composing this body was
requested to send $500 to the Treas.
urer by the 18th day of March, 1897, to
defray the expenses of the delegate
elected by the Association to the
Southern Baptist Convention. (See
page 5 of Associational Minutes.) The
Churches will please not fail to send
this amount to A. j. Martin, Treas
urer, Bogue Chitto, Miss, within the
limit prescribed.
E. P. DOUGLASS,
Clerk Fair River Association.
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III DGAY| yN|1
7TME BEST
NEWSPAPER
0M 7 @E SOU 7 ID.
ITS TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
COVERS THE WORLD.
ITS MARKET REPORTS ARE
UNEQUALED.

Its Bureau at jackson. Miss, con-
Quoted by that experienced journalist,
Edgar 5. Wilson, who treats Impair
TALLY all questions relating to Missis-
sippi and Mississippians every day in
the year, has, in the language of the
Mississippi press, made the Picayune
indispensable to Mississippians."
The Picayune reaches and crosses
Mississippi on all trunk lines the very
day OF its publication.
Mississippi this year holds its first
general election under the new con.
stitution. All State. County and District
officers, including Legislature, which
will in January, 1896, choose United
States Senator. are to be elected. The
Campaign will be a memorable one.
The Picayune, In addition to its Bureau
Mt the Capital has an intelligent cor
respondent at every prominent point
In Mississippi. No item of news viii
escape it.
Get the News, all the News; and get
It fresh.
Read the Picayune.
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To All Concerned,

Take notice That l will not deliver
any whiskey, liquors, boxes, groceries,
glass or drugs, unless bill of lading
from shipperis surrendered to identify
shipment. Too many bogus orders.
E. M. BEE.
The leader., 1897-01-27
EASY 10 MAKE MONEY.


saw In your paper that fs-year-old boy
made sl-25 the FIRST hour he worked selling the
perfection Mets,i Tip fsampwtck. ordered a
sample and went 70 work. and the first week
cleared 80: the second week I cleared Sf5
ture. as the Perfection Metal Tin Iampwick
makes such beautiful white light and does
away with smokey chimneyS and bad odor and
savesoiL IL Is easy TO sell III YOU wish to try
" send 10 two-cent stamps to Miss A. NJ Fritz.
station A. 81. Louis, Mo-, and she will send you
sample outnt. This Is good way to make
money around home. i3w Miss TINA w.
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Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE at Jackson, Miss,
January Do 1897

January 81, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Chan
Gerry Clerk Of Lincoln county, at Brookhaven,
on March Sth 1897, viz
Wander V. Tullis. of Fair River, Miss,
Homestead No. 21.7l6 for the Eli ne or Section
20. Township Z, north Range 0, East Adjoining
farm to VIII nwq Section q, Township 7. north,
Range 0, East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz
John Miller. Hamilton Smith, G.. W. Ivy,
w. NJ. Russell, all of Fair River. L. o., Miss.
ROBERT r. WILSON, Register.
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If we make you money, you can tell
your friends and they will invest.
Market Letter and system of specula-
ton Free. Crescent City Commission
Co., 315 Arcade Place, New Orleans, La
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NOTICE.

Having resumed business at my old stand In
Brookhaven, all persons indebted to me are re-
quested TO come forward and make satisfactory
settlement at once and thus avoid the necessity
for legal proceedings. r.. I. SCHERCk.
Jan. 20, 1897. I'm
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Homestead Notice.
LAND oFr1cK at Jackson, Mss,

LAND oFFIcR at jackson, Miss,
January :. 1897.
Notice Is herby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention "a
make inal proof IN support u his claim, and
that said proof win he made before the Chan.
Gerry Clerk ~ Lincoln county. at Broolhaven.
Miss. on February 20, 1897, viz
William A. Smith, Of Malcum, Miss. Home
stead No. 24.;10. for the Sch nwA and neA
swil and nwh sell Section -, Township s.
north, Range Q, east.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz
T. l.. sutton, Joseph May, =. II. Bardwell,
Mia Sandifer, all of MaIcum, r. o., Miss.
ROBERT T. WILSON, Register.
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NOTICE.

A meeting of the Stockholders of
the Commercial Bank of Brookhayen,
Miss, for the purpose of electing Off
GERS Of the Bank for the ensuing year,
will be held at the Office Of the Bank,
on Monday, the LIST day of March,
1897, at 7:30 p. N.
F. F. BECKER, Cashier.
January 26, 1897.
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Citation Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To ID. b. ROckhOld
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the county of Lincoln, in said
State, on the Third Monday of February, A. d..
1897, to defend the suit In said Court of Melvina
ROckhOld, wherein you are defendant
This, the 18th day Of January, A. ID. 1897.
FELIX MAY, Clerk,
7. Z. JONES Solicitor.
January 20, 3.-w
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Clerk Fair River Association
NOTICE..

Parties wishing to plant truck for
the Cannery will please call as early as
possible on f. F. Becker at the Com.
mercial Bank and contract for same.
Those desiring can obtain fertilizers
and seed from the Cannery on liberal
terms
+. f. BECKER.
The leader., 1897-01-27

Here are a few
words from a
woman to wo-
men. There is
no theory about
t h i $ letter.
There is nothing
a b ut it that
cannot be read
lily proven. 1t
is a voluntary
-&xkA<..-- (~-..
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THE LEADER is making a good i'm
preston. Ask you friends to sub.
scribe.
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Citation Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To Will Dampkin:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County Of Lincoln in said
State, on the Third Monday in February 1897
to defend the suit In said Court of Francis
Dampkin, wherein you are defendant.
This, the 10th day of January A. ID. 1897
FELIX MAY, Clerk
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Citation Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
To j. ID. Tynes and w. G. Tynes.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the county OF Lincoln, in said
state, on the third Monday In February, 1897 to
defend the sui in said court of WIN. Nj. Gwin
for probate of the last will and testament of
VIM. Gwin (deceased), wherein you are defend
ant.
This, the 10th day of January. A. ID. 1897.
FELIX MAY, Clerk.
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Citation Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Sarah johnson:
You are commanded to appear before the
state, on the third Monday In February iSo7 tn
defend the suit in said court of Silas Johnson,
wherein you are defendant
This, the 10th day Of January. A. ID. 1897.
FELIX MAY, Clerk.
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Citation Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Della Gooden:
You are commanded TO appear before the
Chancery Court OF the county of Lincoln in said
state, on the third Monday in February, 1857, ia
defend the suit in said court of Thomas Gooden
wherein you are defendant
This, the 10Th day of January, A. ID. 1897.
FELIX MAY, Clerk.
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january 26, 1897.

Mr.. Jesse Smith and family have
been great sufferers from the grippe.
The leader., 1897-01-27

Sleds and sleighing have been the
delight of young people and children.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

&D O1 UUUoVHIl IIOUs
ONE YEAR.
Daily and Sunday, One Year &l2.00
sunday "a to 80 pages, 400
Weekly, l6 pages, issued
Thursday Morning LOO
NICHOLSON & co., Propristors,
New Orleans N.
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F. f. BECKER
NOrfield Notes.

Secretary and Treasurer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

companies were qualiti ed members and
we're entitled to vote.
Messrs. D. Y. Hadley and 81. God
win Mitchell we're appointed tellers
aud then nominations were declared in
order.
Mr. A. Hi1le nominated Judge Pey-
ton F. Edwards, and Mr.. S. 81. Buchan-
an seconded the nomination. The rules
were suspended and Judge Edwards
was elected president by acclamation.
The same order prevailed with the
fol owing results for the several vice
presidents-one from each company:
8. Fl. Buchanan, first vice president
w. II. Watts. second vice president.
w. M Yandell, third vice president.
II. S. Stacey, fourth vice president.
]. B. Badger, fifth vice president.
that nominations for chief were in Or
der, there was q shutting of feet on the
floor and a determined look on each
fireman's face, and somebody said out
loud, ''That's different"
J. B. Badger in neat speech, NOM
ina ed J. J. Connors, the present in
cumbent, for chief, ard the nomiua-
ton was seconded by Tim Lyons. There
was then a lull in the procsed ;ngs. Tom
Hollands forces were waiting for some
one to make a nominating speech. At
last Charley Jones rose up and began
pathetic and sarcastic speech at the
end of which he nominated Thomas J.
Holland for chief. Mr.. A. lille in
one of his characteristic speeches Sec
onded the nomination of Holland and
said he wanted to see Holland chief of
the department., but he had promised
CoDnors he would vote for him aud he
would do so. Mr.. John Julian then
arose and seconded the nomination of
Tom Holland and made an appeal for
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year cold il
very easily contracted, and if let to run
its cour-e without the aid of some
reliable cough med icine is liable to re-
suit in that dread se.se, pneumonia
We know Of no better r-medy. to cure
q cough or cell than Chamberlain s
Cough r medy. W, have used it quite
extens;v y ard 1t has ai ways given en-
tire s>..sIectiou.-Oolaga Ind. Ter.
Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be certain prav ntive Of
pneumonia. Among the many thou
sands who have used it for bids and la
grippe we have never yet learned of a
single case having resulted in pneumo-
MIA. Persons who have week lungs or
have reason to fear an ATTACK of pneu-
monia, should keep the remedy at
hand. The Is and SO cents size for sale
by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
A Clever Trick,

It certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anyb idy
can try it who has lame back aud we *
kidneys, malarla. or nervous trCu 6ies
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bit ers. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as stimulsnt TO the liver and
kidneys, is blood purifier and nerve
tonic. 1t cures constipation, headache,
fainting spells, sleeplessness and me-
lancholy. 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the system
to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit
tiers and be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Every bottle guaran.
teed. Only so cents q bottle at w. A
Irwin & Co., drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

HANNIs TAYLOR, MIR. Cleveland e
late minister to Spain, has broken out
afrs sh. So long as he was in Spain,
and Weyler and his cabinet were in
power, Mr.. Taylor appe AIRED to be
satisfied that the determination party
was doing all right by Cuba, but since
the Spanish cabinet changed and have
rendered Cuba home government Mr.
Taylor has been attached by an intense
hatred of the liberals, and. since he
has reached ice of safety in Mo lie,
he wants to "let slip the dogs OF war;"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
TOM j. HOLLAND.

TOM j. HOLLAND.
his election. Mr.. S. H. Buchanan also
spoke in Hollands favor, and the vot-
ing began aud each fireman walked up
and cast his vote as his name was call
ed. While the tellers were counting
hall and the calling and tally of the
tellers were closely listened tt, but
when the following result was annouuc-
en- q roar went up from the depart
ment.
Holland 70, Connors So.
AS soon as quiet was obtained Chief
Connors arose and moved that Tom
Holland q election be made unanimous,
which was done.
1t was then moved and seconded that
a vote of thanks be extended to Chief
Connors for the efficient way he had
performed his duties during the past
year.
p. M. Milspaugh and T. II. Springer
were then put in nomination for first
assistant chief which vote resulted in
a tie-43 to 43. Both candidates then
withdrew and then Mr.. Springer was
again put in nomination and elected
by reclamation. Mr.. A. Hille, the
patriach of the department was then
unanimously elected second assistant
chief. Mr.. Kitchen nominated Jesse
nom 'nated w. T. Kitchen. Nomina-
lions were then ordered closed and
balloting proce sded with the following
result w. T. Kitchens "a; Jesse Payne
81.
Dan Kelley was then elected
treasurer of the department for the
eleventh time and then the annual
meeting for the year 1897 closed with
the best OF good feeling prevailing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Christmas Excursions.

Excursion tickets from ali points in
Texas to points in Louisiana, Missis.
sippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Ten
nessee, Kentucky. North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia will be
sold via Southern Pacific December
2lst and 22d, 1897, good for return with
in 30 days from date of sale, at rate OF
one fare for the round trip.
Local tickets from and to any point
on line will be sold December 23d, oath,
18th, Both, 3lst, 1897, and January 1st,
1898, good to return up to January Sd,
1898, at rate of one and third fare.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Christmas Holiday Excursions.

On December 21st aud 22nd, the M.
K. & T. r. r., will sell round trip
tickets to all points in the southeast at
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets good for return 80 days from
date of sale. Special trains with
through coaches will be run from
Texas points to the old states. Routes
as desired.
For rates. time of trains and further
particulars, address any M. K & T.
ticket agent, Or w. G. Crush, general
passenger and ticket agent, Dallas,
Texas
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

Don't be persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more
and its merits have been proved by a
test of many years. Such letters as the
following from L. g. Bagler, Heuneme,
Cal, are constantly being received
"The best remedy for pain have ever
used is Chamberlain IS Pain Balm, and
I say 50 after having used it in my IA
mily for several years." 1t cures rheu-
matism, lame back, sprains and SWELL
ings. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

IF the council will carefully prepare
their tax levy the large tax payers can
be made to pay their taxes, and if it is
necessary to levy the maximum two
per cent, after all reasonable reduction
of running expenses is made, let it be
levied
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

THE much boosted STOW line" of our
morning contemporary seems to have
attracted the attention of only a few
gudgeons at the late bond cleo
ton. 1t appears to be tow line that
does not tow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

The spr linking as conducted now
Is not satisfactory to the citizens. We
should either run more wagons or let
look to the occupants of buildings for
their remuneration. / his is an ex-
tremely poor plau. but the present one
of only running two wagons is not salts
factory.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

After hearing some friends continual
~ praisine Cham berlain's Collie, Cho-
lera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis
Fleck, of Anaheim. CAL, purchased a
bottle of it for his own use and is now as
enthusiastic over it's wonderful work as
only one can be. The 25 and SO cent
sizes for sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

The lower house of congress has no
less than nineteen election contests to
pass upon during the present session
four from Alabama, three each from
Virginia and South Carolina, two from
New York, and one each from Delx-
ware, Kentucky, Louisiana, MISSISSIPPI
pi. Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennes-
see.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

THE doctors of the United State
marine hospital service have closed up
shop at New Orleans and gone to their
several posts, the yellow fever no long
er requiring their presence in that
city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Southern Pacific Co.

Special round trip rates for the
Houston fruit, flower and vegetable
festival. Tickets will be Ga sale
December 5th to 10th inclusive. Final
limit returning Dec. 18th 81. The
return portion of tickle. entities the
holder to free admittance to all the en-
Treatments.
For further particulars call or ad-
dress,
F. r. TURNER, T. E. HUNT,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

ST. LOUIS has caught the Yaqui
river fever, and has sent a prospecting
party into Sonora to explore and pros
pect for year on the Yaqui river and
its tributaries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

The output of gold from Cripple
Creek for the single month of Novem-
Der was almost if not quite equal to that
of KIondike sioce its discovery, about
two years ago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

IT is talked in the Minneapolis cham
formed in the northwest on wheat that
will surely send that grain up to S1.5O
pcr bushel.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

CHICAGO is becoming as virtuous as
noisy and windy The grand jury of
that city has found three bills of indict-
ment against five prominent stove re-
pair manufacturers Tor having formed
@ combine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

AUSTRIAN affairs are rapidly ap-
preaching crisis which may call for
the interference of other European
powers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

THE large tax payers who delay pay
ing their taxes will be losers in the
long runs If the council levies the
maximum tax they will certainly have
to pay the most of the levy.