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MEXICAN CANNING PALACE.
Jesse Grnnt ana Associates Have
OhtnLncM a CNMccAslNM.

"
San Francisco. May 2,,-lt has leaked
out here that the concession obtained by
Jesse Grant and his associates from the
Mexican government for lands surround
ing the famous hot springs OF Tia Junua,
across the boundary line. covers also n
privilege for running u lottery and gam
bling devices. II Is said that Grant doea
not intend 10 enter the business. but that
Eastern people are prepared TO take con-
troll OF this feature OF the concession. while
Grant attends to the colonization and de-
Nelormcnt OF tho mineral waters The
Identity OF tho Eastern people Is not
known. hut II has been learned that the
DIVERS are figuring on the purchase uf the
Rirreon and san Antonio ranches, some
miles below TIA luana. 20 be used for rails
ing stock, local real estate man who
is handling the matter for Grant nnl his
associates is authority for the statement
that the intended purchasers declare they
VIII build the finest gambling house In the
world AT the springs. to cost s. 0oo. 0uO
and to Include every game OF chance known
with lottery connection. Tho deal is TO
bo closed this week.
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WHARTON.
Call for white Mems Union prima.
rtcs ind Convention.

Wharton, Texas. May Civ. S. Brooks.
chairman OF precinct No. 1. has issued q
call for meeting OF the white Mans
Union association to meet at the court
house June .. 1897, Mt p M, for tho
purpose OF oloctng delegates to county
convention, which viii meet to nominate n
county superintendent of public education.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Davis and MIR. l..
Guosi have returned from Austin. where
they wtnt last week TO convey the painter.
Fox. who WAS pronounced insane.
Mrs +. Npua0me. after several weeks
stay with friends In Earlc Lake, returned
home yesterday mud received warm well
come from host or warm friends.
MIR H. j. Bolton ID home again from
where he went TO arrange for
his family, who viii summer In that city.
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Calvert, Texas. May 20,-Calycrt Will
soon have one OF the largest cotton gins In
thc world. J. II. Gibson a Co. have en-
larecd their gin house and have contracted
for eight more gin stands, which viii give
tho gin capacity for ginning 400 bales OF
cotton day. II .s a modern GIN In cvory
respect, having u complete system OF wa
tor works. fire extinguishcrs AMI electric
light plan. and every convenience TOR ham
ding cotton.
Perkins lodge No 1906. l. o. o. r.. Will
hold annual memorial servic 70 nj the CAL
vert cemetery Sunday. May -.
Rebokah lodge. l, O. D. IT,, viii givo
benefit entertainment ut tho opera house
Thursday night. June /. for the benefit Of
the local lodge and the orphans homo at
CurglCaua
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I commenced the medicines the same day.
l also used the Fountain Syringe, as you
advised. until cured. Now feel the benefit
of all The first month did not have any
chills. and the pain was less severe.
After took four bottles Of tho Golden
Medical Discovery my bad coughing
stopped. After taking six bottlcs OF your
'Favortc Prescription the periods became
regular and were passed without pain
Now ! am fleshy, more 40 than ever be-
fcrc, All my neishhors are surprised to see
me In such good health after having seen
mo 70 low.'
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younr Lad Acei.Icn,nI,, ni,,ea.

Groycton- Texas, May 2i.-This town
was shocked yesterday by the sad news
brought them about IL o'clock. A party
composed OF citizens Of this place went to
Rocky creek. about twelve miles from
Grnyeton. for the purpose Of fishing and
hunting. The men left the camp early
yesterday morning. leaving Mr. starling's
son and Master Ralf Rogers. aged reBpec-
lively II and II years To watch the camp
As the boys were amusing themselves with
q o. cplibor target rifle. Ralph Rogers was
accidentally shot through the abdomen
News OF the sad accident was at once
brought to MIR ana Mrs. Rogers, PARENTS
Of the wounded boy who In company with
. number Of sympathlzing friends. went 10
Tho scene Of the accident They brought
their son homei where he died al . O'Clock
last night
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Waxahachie. Texas. May 2l.--Tbe Are do
psrtmcnt did good work In saving the
adjoining buildings during tho burning OF
the Southern hotel The large residence
Of Mr.. Il. l.. TimminS Just back OF the
hotel was saved. though the house was
badly bllatered. T, u, Coin, bonrdei
did noble work In arousing the sleeping
boarders; he also assisted In rescuing Mrs.
watt.
Ira Rice, who ran through tho flames 70
oacape, Is stIll In bed The skin has peeled
from his back. hands and face; his lips
and throat wero bllstcred, Mr., W, r.
Watt. tho owner OF tho burned building
has no idea how the Hre started. He IL
sim mourning tho loss OF fine bird dog
aud s27 In currency which he did not have
time 10 save on the night of the connagra-
,lnp
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OF physicians hold themselves Mt all times
ready TO reply TO letters from women at
flicted with obstinate. complicated or long
neglected and so-called incurable all
ments. and are always glad TO offer, free
OF charge. advice and suggestions that will
lead to relief and cure.
DR. r. V. Pierce. the discoverer of The
"Favoritc Prescription" has been for thir-
" years chief consulting physician to the
Inyalld's Hotel and Surgical Institute at
Buf,alo. n. Y. This is one OF the greatest
medical institutes In the world. Dr. Pierce
is assisted by stan OF nearly score
of physicians. He can be reached by let
ter by addressing him In care OF tho In
Valds Hotel aud Surgical Institute. No
letter ever passes beyond the eyes OF Or
Picrcc and his staff. and none is ever pdb-
lshed unless tho writer requests =, for
tho benefit OF othor sufferers Both men
and women in any position OF life may
therefore apply for and receive advice by
letter without the least annoyance or fear
OF publicity.
DIR. PIERCE's STANDING.
In placing her case In the hands OF nr.
Pierce. a woman places II In the hands OF
one OF the most eminent specialists In the
world. Dr. Pierce has been IA practice for
over thirty years right il one Mace. About
every man and woman an Buffalo N. V,
knows and respects him. Such is the ,on-
ftdencc OF hts fellow citizens and his abil.
ity. integrity and worth, that he has been
honored by election to the highest offices
In the Gift of the people Of Buffalo first TO
the State senate and later to courress
Such. however. Ia the Doctors pride and
love for his profession. that he has since
repeatedly declined high office. In ord,t
that he may best serve the public by scrv-
ing his patients. who are scattered over
every state and Territory 80 the lind
Tho "Favorite Prescription" is for sale
by all good medicine dealers. An Honest
dealer Will not try TO urge upon n customer
some inferior substitute Tor the sake Of
little added profit.
Many thousands OF grateful women have
testified TO the marvellous merits of tho
"favorito Prescription" and la;e asked In
behalf of their suffering sisters that thtir
testimonials be published. Hero are Just
few samples. chosen at random from
among thousands:
II had suffered untold misery for n nun.
her of years. with ovarian trouble an OK
hausting drain, constipation. painful 10
RODS and other annoying troubles" writes
Mrs Annie James of No - Seventh street
Memphis. Shelby rolntY. Tcnnessce
THANK God. my health has been fully re-
stored and can gladly say ! am a well
woman today. I used six ct seven bottles
OF pr. piorocs Favori'c Prescription. and
also used the lotion which nr Fierce nd-
Nlscd in the Common Sense Medica! Nd
visor"
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Mg7ss. h 27M4etsssz

"For nine years I suffered with falling
OF internal organs" writes Mrs Mary VIII.
llams, boN 1876, OF Raleigh, Mako county,
n. c. 81 was troubled with bearing Gown
pains. l had indigestion and female weak
ness AID was nervous, could not sleep
At night. was constipatod all the timo
aud had urinary trouble. Tho doctor here
said that there was not any medicine TO
rtNch my disease. | wa4 taking Vario:s
knds of medicine and none did nc any
good. Life was u burden TO ne, but
am pleased to say your lravccitc \ 'escrip-
ton Golden Medical Discovery aud Pei
lets have cured me. | have ialten II lrteen
bottles OF Prescription and IlVo OF Golden
Medical Discovery and some Of the Pei
let's feel as IL | would be doiag All in
Justice to YOU II did not write YOU a
statement % my cure.
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use should be commenced carly ID ..t ,Sr
nnd continued until childhrih' J. 49,!
Sne. harm in any condition OF the sEs'
tenn. II generally controls mornins s''f =,
ness" and other distressing symmoil,s u
it's for wifehood and molheihood. ~ NJ
snres TIE health Of tho hiJle new 'olh l,
nnd "a ample supply Of natu"l ho'1 ~
ilent- ..t,.ti. az az
Ihe mos, glorious duty ana prN,W',ttI,N
,y,,,nsrhool Is motherhood. 4 chiIGhss
woman can not be happy woman inp
woman who never knows The eareHs,r a,
touch OF first -born's iluseri can ~
pnow the mll measure 81 happiness 49, H.
he 10 woman. N sro are tons 81 er ,,,h
sauis OF unhappy ~oinnn Nho go ulun ,,,'
life without knowing the suprem nAt asy
through "A faithful but weary rqunu ~, ~
work, and live almost loYeless ana ofV'"
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CONVICTED or nitruiru,.
FORMER united states Commirsion-
49, Vow Ectou,

Paris Texas. May ai.-E. II. Lutwcller
was convicted In tho Federal court today
of bribery, He wNa for several ycsrs
United States commissioner Mt Ardmorc
and 1t was while In that position that the
accusation was made against him The
grand jury Investigated tile chsrges aud
returned three indictments ayninst him.
Lutwcllor was removed from office Soy.
eral months ago, The ease in which he was
convicted wns for receiving a bribc of $500
from party charged with murder.
He has been prominent IN political cir
clca In this State and camo here from
Washington to stand his trial. Personally
he Va very popular aud all OF the court Of
hcinls We're his friends. Tho punishment
Is not exceeding three yeara In prison he
sides forever being doharrcd from holding
any office or place OF trust under the
United States government.
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sides will stitch" She will have pains
and dragging sensation in the abdomen
Her appetite will be tickle and touchy.
and she will suffer from nausea. She VIII
have sick headaches, gidliness dizziness,
cold chills. ilushings OF heat shortness Of
breath. palpitation, disturbed sleep,
frightful dreams, irregularities and ncry-
Gus trembling sensations. Her painruck-
ed nerves will be continual torture.
a woman in this condition can not be a
capable and aminblc wife and helpmeet.
The average husband Will probably 80
cnt in the evenings. leaving her, as he
says. TO have 1t out with herself" bad
husband is liable to 20 off and get drunk.
Neither the average husband nor the bad
husband fully realizes that his wife is
really dangerously i'll.
DOCTORS MAKE MISTAKES.
The average doctor. oven. doesn't prop
orly diagnose these cases. He oasn't
Understand them. When a woman COM
plains OF being sluggish. dizzy. nervous
dCsroudcut and weak he attributes these
symptoms 10 heart troubles or disorders
Of the liver. He isn't right once IN ten
times. The real sickness is IN the organs
distinctly feminine and no help can c0nic
until they are made perfectly strong and
healthy in both structure and function.
The woman herself usually realizes the
true nature Of her trouble. But she docs
not like to confido trouble of this dell
cate nature To some home doctor, who Is
lik ~ to make hcr case the subject of dis
cussion In a local medical society, and TO
insist upon obnoxious local examine
lions" ana Applications. Right here Is
whore wise and good. sympathetic hus-
hand could be of invaluable aid. No wo-
man will hesitate to confide fully I'm her
husband If she Is sure of his goodness OF
heart. sympathy and wise advice.
WISE ADVICE.
Such n husband can advise his wife not
TO entrust her case 10 the average care
less. easv-g going doctors. He can tell her
that she should consult come eminent spc-
rial!st OF National reputation, II he Is
wcll-lnformed man, he should know that
the local examinations" and "appllca-
NOM" ram Allrh modest woman
slrlnks, are generally entirely lnn,ctssary'
II he is a man who reads the newspapers
lie should be able to tel MS wiie MAJ
there Is n aure, safe and speedy r"lncdy
for all troubles o. this Gescrip'ion. That
remedy is Dr Pieree's i'avoriie PTostIip-
ton II acts directly on a womdns spe-
cinl organism and makes Il sliohe anu
hfaNhy It allgys inflammation uieera-
tIon, steus facilitating drains sooihes pam
and inyirorates and yitnllzcs heI whoIe
svstrm. II gives the tortured nerves rest
and tones aud iuyigorafos them, IL re-
s,1ros The glow Of health TO The creek me
flesh OF wit 10 tie eye. the charm Of ami,
ability to tic manner and The grace ana
spring OF health to TIE carriage II uahs
forms weak sickly, irritable nervous ar,m
dosrond.nt inyallas into healthy happy
yves ard mothers
CHILnLEss HOMES.
This great medicine Is tho only remedy
I'm III. world that makes childbirth Easy
and almost entirely painless. and ilyssts u
of danger, both to mother and chllI' Hs
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Mn1z1SAmxe~

For fourteen years have been suf-
lcror from ailments peculiar to women, /"
writes Mrs. NJ. q. BoN-1sn of Stogncr
Carroll county, Ga. Had been for years
so III | was able to do but very lnlc: part
Of thu timo | could do nothing. | had be-
come so foebic was sick all the iilno and
raokod with pain. Could cal bui very 1T
tie. only slept about four hours in the
twenty four. l began taking Dr, piercc's
Fnyorite Prescription. which gave me i'm
mediate relief. l have continued to gain
in health and strength, having taken in all
four bottles of 'Favorite Prescription ana
Two OF Golden Medical Discovery and one
Vial of your Pleasant Pellets My weight
has increased from "a TO 13i pounds under
Nuur treatment"
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u,i,e I.rnnhIc icndrd.

Center, Texas, May 2l.--Hon. w. 70.
Donley. district attorney OF this. the Sec
ond judicial district. passed through here
today IN route to bis homo at Jackson-
vile. Mr.. Donley had been TO San Augus-
tine county 1T tho request of the officers
there to look into the recent murders
which have occurred In San Augustine and
Sabine counties. MIR. Donley says that
everything is now quiet and that the par
ties are under arrest and that 1t Is likely
that tho trouble IL ended,
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II wish 20 inform you Of tho sgHat good
derived from the usc Of Or PierccH FaN-
oritc Prescription and Golden Medical Dis-
coNery, writes Mira julia Ann Gibson of
Nckoison. Reno county, Kansas. Il was
all run down: hud uterine diseases aud
grip Had the third attack and candlG)y
| felt | could not ouilivc another ! had
tried Natlous remedies and also OR bono
uhyftcaus with no percrp,ihle benefit; hut
after taking eleven bottles of p'aynri,o
Prostitution and three Of the Golden Med
zeal pmcoNery | waS completely restored
20 health. | am now In my 6lst year md
do all tho housework for three in the fam
lily. | take great pleasure in pcrsuading
the afflicted 10 use DR. picrccs medicines
VIII further say tina, my youngest
daughter. Mrs. Julia Raphe. was all run
down with nervous prostration and lung
trouble. | would not let her rest until she
took the 'Favorito Prescription and Col
den Mclical Discovery. ny these mod-
cines she was cured 4"
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Arrested as whiircnpper..

Dallas. Texas, May 2i.-sherln cabell's
forces last night arrested two white men
ia tho Garland ncighborhood, charged with
being members OF the party OF white cap
pers who on Wednesday night attacked ne
gro cornnela workers In their cabins and
shot one OF the negroes. named Clark. In
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81 suffered with bearing down rnll IN
my pclvls and a hurting IN my hpc', and
IONS, especially whenever exposed NY
self Or took cold" writes Mrs. TITLE Cum
bingham of Weir, Chociaw county. INSISTS.
sippi Whenever would take a Wnil or
ride very far 1t would always mako me
sick; though am proud 10 1ay after usihe
your valuable medicine tor three months
can ride or walk now and feel well at
forwards. My appetite Is Cooi aud ,,ll Of
my bad feelings have d'uppclir,d. and
recommend the Fayorite Prescription nri
tho Golden Medical Discovery Ia many OF
my friends. as they have done me more
good than any or all oiii1r medicines com
bined, and so ] advise all TO try them. for
they are Just what they are reconin' nded
TO be-"
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the leg. Tho prisoners werc takcn before
Justice OF the peace Of the Garland neigh-
bcrhood. who placed them under $1,000
bond. which they furnished and wcrc re-
leased.
Sheriff Cabell says his information IL
that the accused men are strangers to tho
neighborhood
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~ have taken three bottles of DR.
Pierce's Favoritc Prescription" writes
Mrs Laura u. Chamberlain OF Estes. Pike
county. Mo. Two before confinement and
one after. | feel that the medicine was
all that saved mY life. / WAS not able to
do amy work could only sit up part OF the
day when | began To tasu it, | had only
taken few dOsoa when | began to i'm
prove. had ten pound boy. Got
through IN a few minutes and with but
very lstlo suffering. Baby Is weeks old
ana feel stoutcr aud better than huvo
in four years. | heartily recommend DR.,
pierce's Fayorite Prescription TO all We
men In such cases"
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am sure. they will DO pleased with tho
result"
eBrG e,.

Mrs. Cora NJ, Mci.aurin OF Roekport. CO.
plah county. Miss.. writes: 81 had dis
placement and inflammation OF the uterus.
| was under treatment by our family ply
stefan for long time, but received hut
little benefit from him Had at that time
falling OF Internal organs. with liberation
and enlargement.
II commenced using your 'Tavoritc Free
scription' and Golden Medical Discovery.
Pleasant Pellets and Extract Of Smart
Weed From the hrst day l began 10 I'M
provo, and in a short timc | Mns chlo to
do all INV housework, used your modI-
cines regularly for twelve months
II firmly believe that u It had not been
for YOUR medicines | would long axo have
been dead. l would advise all SUFFERING
females 10 give your medicines Z fair trial
tour family physician says that your n,cdl-
cines also relieved me of gall stoaes % the
liver Of three wears standing.'D
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dMs.s&Ne4a-se
SHERlfF'S DEPARTMENT.

Hampstead. Texas May Destroyed or
stolen from Hampstead on May IL. one
small bay mare mule: about or 3 years
old: lSis hands high. with small split In
right ear; has very large ears. Win pay
$3.50 FOR said mule delivered at any rnil-
road station In Texas aud $40 for thief,
J. c. Lipscomb, sheriff,
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A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.

A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.
ne country people in England have Il
khetic little legend that tells how the
&.n Red Breast happens to have red
iA,hsrs In its breast.
The story deals with most sacred Fub-
~ but as 1t has never been printed In
" country, 1t can do no harm TO repeat
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II saw In my paper hat Or, pcrce's IA
vorite Prescription was gooi for wo ian
with child" writes Mrs Charles Sanford
of Paramount, 0mondoga county. Kew
York She continues. 80 | thought
would write TO you about H. got one
bottle. took all Of it, thpu sot another, took
nbout half of It. and insfcll OF suffering
forty eight hours In confinement. as had
previously done. was only in labor t'Yo
hours Baby weighed nine pounds md
quarter ard is growing rlEht along, An
of my friends say tina; | look better his
time than ever before >
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For years ! had been failing In health
and getting worse and more nervous all
the time" wriles Mrs Annie Ilulan Of
East StrOudsbprg, Monroe county. Pa II
doctored with two different doctors, and
they told me that my system was run
down and my nerves We're weak ! had
ulcers Of uterus, which were SO painful at
times that | WINS afraid they must De can
GERS. | felt discouraged. and did not get
any better until my nurse advised me TO
write 10 YOU and did so. In May / com
menccd taking Dr. porce's Favorito IRE
scrip,ion and Golden Medical Discovery
and followed your advice closely. took
twelve bottles in all, six OF each. Thanks
TO God and the right kind of medicine, !
feel myself cured and well woman. I
have no bad feelings whatever and can DO
the work for family of eight"
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You know how broken down was when
! started to take your treatment" writes
Mrs. G. j. pcrder. OF No. Logan street.
pittsburg. Pa. We'll It built me up. as
you assured me II would, and made me-
we'll. and then It was not long after until
! found out was with child
And then your Tayarite Prescription
| want to tell you. took 1t up until the
day the baby WAS horn. and 1t did help
mo 80 much. | had very easy time !
was only In labor shor, time and suf-
fered very little would no, have had
such an oasy tine only for The medicines
Whom / look bdcl' 20 the time I suffered
with that sickness. can not hardly real
izo That | am cured but | I'm. mud rnay
God slcss you for all you have done for
ne. We have ho"n blessed with n baby.
oil through your wonderful treatment
which made me we'll. Oh. sweet glrl II
is and Mig and fat"
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Tiass4AEezuu6A
80. Nh&I 2Aee

"Snic my las, child was born. thirteen
years ago ] have suffered from uterine
tronble." writes Mrs. Paul Dcvraine OF
Jellloo., Campbell county Tennessee. II
consulted several doctors and took much
medicine. but failed 10 find any relief. /
had very bad health for twelve years,
Every month was In bed a week before
the monthly period and week after. and
when was hoping 10 be better was Ia bed
again | was obliged 10 keep tho bed four
months last SUMMER. ! was Just like a
corpse. 4 lost twenty-siE pounds In four
months. was coughing SO much thought
! was in consumption I wrote you a letter
sitting In my bsd. was nunerlng severely
from pain In my back. bearing down pains
In woifb, chills and cold sweata You were
10 kini 10 giving me good advice 10 toxic
DR.. Pierce's Fayori,e Prescription and HIS
Cooley Medical Discovery for my cough.