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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

bial Dame and = Daughter of the Rev
pm, but in no ancestor do l feel
Yer pride than In the one who makes
Daughter of the Confederacy."
peals began to come In to Lee camp.
Pnly from the soldiers. but from the
Tvs and orphans of Confederate SOL
SO that the veterans asked for the
|tance and cooperation of the women
Pc South to help them IN This good
From this beginning and incentive
Pc the Daughters OF the Concederacy,
lrst meeting for organization being
in May, 1894, at the University of Vir-
!, called by Mrs. James .,Iercrr Gar
A constitution was adopted l3sed
pat of the Grand Camp Confe derate
Pans, department of Virginia. The Of
elected are ,he same holding office
Mrs. James Mercer Gainett. rlesi-
Mrs. J. 2. B. Stuart, vice president;
/ Norman Randolph, second vice presl-
Mrs. Thomas Lewis, third vice
dent. Besides the charitable object of
6 and providing for all needy Confed-
IS and their wives and children, the
" seeks a historical end in collecting
preserving all papers relating to the
Il OF the war, in making every effort
frpetuate the memory of our Confed-
heroes, and the cause for which they
ht and died and in cNieavoring to
used in our schools only such his
Is as are just and true.
loyal Confederate women and daush-
and any female relative Of a Confed'
soldier, sailor Or civil officer and
descendants are eligible to member
IN the society, each chapter, however,
|ing OF the qualifications Of applicants
membership. Chapters have been
pea since the birth of he society all
the United States The amount OF
[taole and historical work accom-
PED seems almost incredible.
Pc Philadelphia chapter, formed last
parry Will at the close OF this year have
kord with which it may well be encour-
IL now numbers some thirty mem
representing some OF the ilost nrom-
4 iainiiiss throughout the South. In
~ every case the women who are
peers have married Northern men,
p hearty cooperation in all the good
/ Done IS almost as interesting as that
p daughters.
r. work which now confronts the Phil
hia chapter Is an appeal sent the
PIer from thu president Of the Richmond
per Mrs. Norman Randolph, 10 mark
.asi Resting place in prison cemeteries
|lghout the North VI $4,000 dead Coli
lIate soldiers who died in prison. The
g Is undertaken mt the suggestion OF
lhei William II. knauss Of Columbus,
Fese graves will be marked at the cost
eVoo by the erection OF simple shaft
he thirteen prison cemeteries slton,
camp Butler, Riverton, Ill; Camp
Eon Indianapolis, Ind; llluira. y. ";
Point Cemetery, n. j.; Johnson's
~, ohio; Harris Island, n. y, Old
~ fFlscn, Washington. ID. C.; Point
lonl' Nd; Rock island, H.. Sandnsky,
; fniladelphia, Pa and Pea Patch Is
neh, where they lie,
Fetuer undertaking which the Philadel-
enapteF has hofors il is the establish
o. permanent headquarters. where
meetings viii be held social enter
.N's Sifen and all business connected
'he society TRANSACTED.
ny interesting records have already
collected CT the war by the iocal 90
me OF the most Interesting in its
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

"Wel. don't mind telling you about H.
said jeff, becoming serious for you used 10
know how to keep your head closed. This
was the first time I'd seen that friend OF
mine for six years. | Was brought up along
side of him in Missouri | guess you We
heard his name. It's Jesse James.
Had / heard his name? Brunstetter
gave me a couple OF minutes to recover.
Yes, that was Jesse he went on. and
it lo3ks to me as ii his nerve is on the
break, He's got it into his mind that be
is near his finish. We were pretty chummy
in the old days, and he slipped into town
to see me. couldn't talk him out OF his
notion that the game is nearly over with
him He gave me this cartridge out of h.s
belt as a keepsake. Jesse's the last man
I'd ever figure On to get like that
land about those holes that might have
let the sun through me-? ! asked
" Oh said Brunstetier, Jesse didn't Ike
the way you sized him up, that's all. He
wouldn't have punotured you without you
made some kind Of fool break. He's not
| taking any chances even If he is looking
for an early wind-up He only wanted 10
know II you were all right, and when
told him you were. that settled it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

This was the first and only time ever
saw Jesse James, and I've always Thought
it peculiar that ] should have dropped on
In I.eayenwor,h TO see Brunstetter on the
same day that the outlaw drifted In there
for the same purpose. His premonition as
IN his approaching death was verified a few
months later. when the Ford boys plugged
him from behind in 81. Joe why nidn
| reach out for the $50 600 dead or awe
reward and 20 after James when ! mad
This good chance? Well. for several rea'
sons that levelheaded men arc fond OF nv
ing along for a while will appreciate en-
ttreIv aside from the fact that ! wasn't
wearing any badge in that year. and tha'
the nroscpce of James in Leavenwofth was
revealed 10 me in confidence by friend
NJ mine. There was maxim in the count
tr-v that | was raised In that 1t is worse
10 betray the confidence OF friend even
N serve the ends of justice, than 70 steal
-Loon ana rye never drifted very far away
fr-,r, that idea, even when wearing S"F'-
liff's or marshal's rig-out
"Another extremely bad man. probably
one Of the worst that ever messed up ms
state of Colorado. who had SOFT ana
cunerstitious streak in him, was Phii
Dixon finally OF DenNtr. M ""N =" 49,
binatlon Of COW puneher, prospeetor, high
| wayman. short card player and all around
snort hut he was whole lot more PLAIN
! had mao than any one or all OF theso
! thing The redletter day of his LIST was
| thsi on which he killed four greasers Win
| one gun when they, not knowing hiin'
| ,-ied 10 nick on him In siloon IN la
! rints Up to the time he did this Fhifs
nuaIity OF badness was IN danger o. oeconi-
! ing dls.iked in Colorado. but the aialr az
ia Junta obliteratsd the prejudice against
! hin, so That after that he was Dotn APP
nrovfd ard feared He had plenty OF room
| rtan he located in Denver In .hi9, ana 20
! atren,rt was made to shove him into the
| co,,nfv iau on the warrants and requisi-
,soe-s thai were out against him from other
| ctstas He behaved pretty well until the
s,,r,r,er ~ 1880 Then he got letter
/ ,ont~,y1.fnr the annSunc Tnent thst MS
| ,orng sister back East had been thrown
! srom q buggy while driving through .
co Tr and instantly killed was run.
: nirr an auctioneer business in Denver at
80 tine and knew Phil pretty well. lie
| h-nugts the letter To me Vine ! reaf ~
v.ssent saving anything, Dixon remarked !.
.1na,.s the notice for me to quit, TOO AID
| walked away
FIRM that time on Dixon. unlike James.
began to hunt for his finish. but. no matter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
All for Women, Sake.

Bessie-I am told that Flora 'an Pelt
IS the sweetest. pretticst, most graceful
and accomplished girl in the CITY. MT
ty-Who says so Bessie-She does
Philadelphia Press.
Kitson-Ah there IS 4 lovely girl MSS
Lulu. Her face is her fortune. Gates
by-Um She must have made an as
signment lately.-Philadelphia norm
American.
An up-to-date grammarian says mat
although q girl may be intelligent enough
10 know that kiss IS noun, she Is
frequently unable TO decline n.-Spare
Moments.
Isn't he rather fast % asked the onNi-
lous mother Yes mamma. I'm one sense
of the word: 1 don't think he can get
away" replied the dutIful daughter
Answers.
Mrs. Northside-Nliss Manchester writes
that there IS not a single man al TIE
Florida resort where she is staying. Mrs
Shadyside-O. well. that does not mater
10 her. She would just as lief iiirt with
a married manipulating Commercial
Telegraph.
Mrs. Monterey read today OF a
Frenchman who can put people 70 s'eep
merely by looking az them. Mrs. Is
plonode-I don't regard that as very re-
markable. The minister at our church
can put people 20 sleep by talking 10
them.-lndianapolis Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Feeble Funny Man.

We are IN receipt o. ''e lo''o ~
munlcallon from - ~ III. - .,o post
VILE va. ne s,anu'.,s ~" -, a,on,.,,o,,s
prevents the puDiic"..o'' -. tt,
communications Dut d. .','' ovcor,ion
pubic soou itlul.' nc. &c o., rofioc.s on
be maoe' =. H. - 49,
one side or lne posi- - .o~,bo,,,l,e
mere were tNo g., - to,f, ~
snocks mere to-uHs - Wv. a., ,,'o,,,,, .,a'.-
me- lasting perhaps N.'," W -,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

BLACKSTONE. VA, May o.-Spsels.-
THE cltizens OF Blackstone turned ou'
d.,, d, lorce numbers 10 attend the rune
rsI ~ AIRS. Blanche walton Sydhot' Mo
o,., ~ The late Or. Thomas W. Sspho''
fi.r dosth occurred ON The seventh an
,,f,.,.sqrv OF the death Of the hohoi'"
preachtr and fresh memories Ok ",
rontel friend and pastor were a"'s,N
cd b., the hearts OF our people d
evluor was the mother or seven cii' l.'n'
tbree Of whom died I'm carly ne. ~ -
Ro,tie scott steele who died az kl.,-
mond An her twcnty-nrst year X. "a'-
TON sydnor. OF Blackstone, Or ino'',s
Svdnor. OF CreNc. and Mrs. W. =
robinson. Of Danville She was w.
daughter OF the late Colonel James ~
CANADIAN. OF Roanoke county ana ""'
In her eighty-hrst year. $500. .,,,.
She resided at Blackstone ever ~,
her marriage and was uhlFeisa'y
loved bv the whole community a..
She was u devoted member OF va.
Baptist church and IL was NOT VIZ, 49,.
emotion that her young pastor. -
lanes Doan. spoke az the funeral OF
mothorlv care for himself I'D i"t'
~. clergy OF Blackstone took part ,n VIZ
funeral services and paid ioN.Ns '
ing tributes 10 her memory. .,.,,-
She was the last one OF "''
ton I'm the Sydnor family -.,.,a
Mrs. sydnor was the aunt oy M l'-.','.
Of the most OF the family by 'h1' n-n -
In Richmond and BY whom enc Ns'
garded with the most aise''''"'S
tecri.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
THE CIRCUS PARADE,
1t Promises 10 be One of the Greatest rag
eanis Of Its Kind Ever seen Here.

II Promises 10 be One of the Greatest Pag-
eants of Its Kind Ever Seen Here.
The return Of Columbus to the city OF
Barcelona after the first voyage Of dis
coyery, which triumphant event took
place four hundred years ago, and was
made the occasion for the grandest pa
geant in the history Of the world, has
been seized upon by the manager of the
Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on
Earth as the Subject for reproduction in
the sreh ftest street parade caily given
by that circus L. proves to be a most
wonderful and stupendous spectacle Of
men, women. children, horses. elephants,
wild beasts chariot cars and floats. Co
lumbus himself as well As scores OF
other characters famous in the annals Of
the time. ere all truthfully represented
costumcd in the same rich manner then
i'm vogue, IN royal robes of state, on
horseback surrounded with their escorts
in costly uniforms. singly and in groups,
and in picturesque and charming style.
and all historically correct. Preceding
this portion of the pageant is one Of the
most magnificent sights imaginable, that
of wondrous team OF forty fine bay
horses driven by one man. Preceding the
Columbus portion OF the procession are
rare displays of open dens of wild beasts
and carved golden chariots. containing
the splendid geological collection, follow
ed by twenty-four elephants. the allegori-
cal chariots. illustrating nursery rhymes
and children's fairy stories. The whole
affair is new, grand and inspiring. and
utterly unlike those free street parades
offered by little shows having nothing but
"queer" material. .ID
The parade will take place about 0
O'clock tomorrow morning. Two per-
formances will he given ;o-morrow-one
In the afternoon and one in the evening.
Redfern and other fashionable Now
York tailors use o. NJ. O. Dress Shields
exclusively. See the special exhibit 81
them at Temple, Pemperton, Cordes &
Co. i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

man n paralel 10 the front shown TO
the enemy at Gettysburg by Virginians.
Lee. the Commander OF the Army, was
n virglnlan: Hill and Ewell, commander
OF two OF the three corps. were Virgin
fans. Early. Rodos. Johnson, Heth. Pick
EFT commanding divisions were Virgin
ians; ArmIstead. Garnett. kcmper,
Smith, Walker. J. VI. Jones. Malone.
Lane, commanding brigades, were Nir-
einlans: J. +. r. Stuart. commanding the
cavalry corps. and Fifs. Lee Robertson
Jenkins. w. L. Jones. w. II. i. Lee. and
Imbodcn. commanding brigadcs Of cav
airy. were yireinians OF the Sixteenth
Artillery Battalion commanders, Cahen
bearing. Henry, II. 7. Jones. Carter J.
Thompson Brown. Garneu. Poasue'
Lindsay Walker. Mcintosh. Pegram and
Reckham, were vireinians. and the COM
mander OF all the artillery. Pendleton,
was a Virglnian. Virginians then pre-
sented a united front 10 the common
enemy and history will be lavish In praise
OF the part Virginia played in the i'm
mortal campaigns Of the Army of North
ern Virginia.
In union, therefore. upon essential mat
tiers, there IS strength. and these petty
squabbes in a party's own ranks do
nothing but retard and destroy. Let us
all unite and stand together upon the
great foundation principles of justice and
equality OF all men before the law and
while we stand there and stand united
no power can prevail agalnst us.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Transfers of Real Estate.

Richmond: Samuel w Davis and vile
to Guarantee Building Loan and trust
Company % feet on north side Clay
street. 1913 feet west Of Harrison, N,2So.
Granite Building Company to Thomas
II. Wyatt. 30 feet on west side ST. James
street. between Federal and Coutts' S''"'
Honrico: J. r. Bottoms and wife 10
Ann r. and j. II. Bottoms. Or. II II rect
on west side Mechanicsyille pike, l55 Feet
south Of Redd street. 50.
sarah r. Crenshaw to w. 4. Crenshaw,
40 feet on north side Ivy street l56 feet
from Gilmour avenue, $50.
Paramount Land Company to John Pts
worth. 231-2 feet on south side Fair
mount avenue, "a feet west OF Nineteenth
street s299.99.
Charles c. and Belle d. Rady to Ella
r. Robinson. 70 feet on Blair street Leon
ard Heights. 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
THURSDAY. MAY G, 1897.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS TO-DAY.
Temple Lodge of Masons. Masonic Tenn

Temple Lodge of Masons Masonic Tenn
pie. 80
Hines Lodge. X. Of F.. Schiller Han.
Damon Lodge. *. of T., Corcoran Han.
Union Lodge, !. 0. O. T., Odd-Fellows'
Hall. .,
Unity Lodge. I. o. o. T.. Powells Hall.
Opachisto Tribe. /. Q. r.. NJ, Cersley's
Hall 80,
Fellows Hall
Richmond Lodge. K. OF H.. Elletts Han
Virginia Lodge Golden Chain, Elects
Hall. go,
Ter Hall.
Rescue council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ. Jr O.
L.. A. NJ. Hall
New south Council. Jr. o. L. 4. NJ
Eighth and Hull streets.
West-End Lodge. /. O. q. T. Gaiewood's
Hall.
Han.
Richmond Lodge, ]. o. G. r., Belvidere
Hall
Company a. First Regiment. Armory.
r.. T.. Lee Camp. g. V. Lee Camp Han.
Friendship Lodge. X. OF T.. Toney's
Hall.
Aurora Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Gate
woods Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
ANEW DISCOVERY BY THE SHAKERS

For more than O hundred years the
Mount Lebanon Shakers have studied the
cultivation OF medicinal plants, ana
sought 20 extract from them their heal
ing essences. Their labor has not been
spent in vain. They have made a us
coyory that Will prove blessing 10 man
kind. II consists OF "a cordial That causes
immediate relief IN cases OF indigestion.
The importance OF this discovery VIII
be apparent when we realize That nearly
nine-tonths Of our suffering are caused
BY dyspepsia or indigestion. Nearly
every person YOU meet has this dises-
tive trouble in some of It's varied iorhis-
sick headache distress after eating pam
and fulness in the chest ailer eatlh-'
pJlpitatiOn Of the heart, etc., are put
symptoms OF Indigestion. 10 relieve
these sufferings has been the STUDY ol
the Shakers. and they have succeeded.
The reason the Shaker Digestive Nordlai
has such an immediate ana saiu'ary
effect is that II causes the 1000 ea'en
10 be digested. for Il IS unolgestea LOO
that causes the distress. Inc Co'ula'
causes the food 20 be disesteo DSioie
there is time for Il 70 ferment ana sour
on the stomach When TIE food is so
dlgested IL gives strength and vigor 70
the feeble body. makes one feel bright
and cheerful ard, makes we gain IN
flesh.
The Digestive cordial Is so prompt IN
its action that the very first dose VIII
have a peroeptlbly favorable result II
gives immediate relief.
Every druggist has been sent 4 Supply
Of our handsome Donkey Puzzle-Books'
and a copy may be had for the asking.
II tells ell about the cordial as wen
as Laxol. the new ,astor-oii' .
Try twenty-five cent bottle OF u
g,stive Cordial, ana see what It VIII DO
for YOU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

Quickly disposed Of The few killed and
wounded was 80 small an Item OF the
aggregate loss OF the forty days fighting
that aid not even make an official report
OF ~, vet II II was big enough TO take a
place in history 1t may as well tell It's
story correctly.
"Iho fact is, the story OF the great
war IL about entering upon the field OF
romance. The great leaders have passed
away. the lips OF nearly all the staff OFF,
GERS are sealed in death. and the dam
ger we run now is from fertile imaglna-
ton and fascinating diction. Those OF us
who have been spared ought 10 he careful
that the laurels OF the dead are not stolen
from their graves
II is this sort Of romancing that The
Times has been talking about In the
series OF articles that has appeared In
this paper OF late on the subject OF war
histories. and this incident emphasizes
the fact which we have several times
stated that there is disagreement among
the veterans OF the North and among the
veterans Of the South as to what hap
pened on their own side. II general in
the Union army Is so given to romancing,
that he must needs be called down by
another Federal general when relating
q story of which he Is supposed to have
had personal knowledge, how much more
shall the historian romance when he tells
OF things that happened on the other
side? The exact truth Is the hardest
thing in the world TO find. ana this not
strange when you come to think Of IT,.
There Is only one way of telling p story
correctly. and there are as many ways Of
telling it incorrectly as 4 fertile magma
ton may elect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
CkOP CONDITIONS.
Cool Weather Prevents Rapid Growth.
Complaining i'm the South.


Corn-PIanting I'm the south.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Weather
Bureau, in its review OF crop conditions
for the week eLding May 50. says:
Throughout the States OF the central
valleys the week has been too cool for
termination of seeds and rapid growth
Of vegetation. The light rainfall in
States OF the Upper Mississippi Red
River OF the North, and Missouri Valleys
has. however, afforded favorable oppor-
tunity for farm work which has been
much delay in consequence OF excos-
sive rains OF previous weeks.
IN the Southern States the corn crop
Is well advanced. the early planted being
I'm silk and tassel In the States north
OF the Ohio and Missouri rivers corn
planting is miah behind as compared
with 1876. when at this date planting was
in progress as far north as Michigan.
Winter wheat IS in promising condition
I'm the Middle Atlantic States and gene
rally in the Southern States. Some fur
Their Improvement is reported from Ohio.
Southern Illinois, and Missouri. but. as
previously reported from these States,
much Of the crop has been winter killed.
to such an extent that fields we're plow-
ed up for other crops In Southern Kan
sas and Oklahoma and generally
throughout the Southern States. wheat IS
now heading.
q Cotton has been unfavorabiy affected
by cool weather over the central and
eastern portions OF the cotton belt and
has also suffered considerably from in
sects and much replantins will be neces-
sary.
Planting continues over the northern
portion Of the cotton region. In Texas
tho etfapr part. OF the week was too
cool Tor determinations and growth. hut
the stand is reprted better than hereto
fore supposed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

BIC STONE GAP. VA Nay - -,
c,a Srbe annual STOCKHOLDERS meeting
Of the Biz Stone Gap improvement M. g - n,
pan ~, wSs ' held here to-day, The board ,ra y.
directors were authorized 20 atrans"
with the bond-holders for r'-o's'"'-
cation Of the company -, g. ,o,o
General r. A. Ayers, Hon, 81 10h =,
B n'',,,,, colanel John 4. Haskell ID. c.
bni ','.y,,, and lanes W. Fox were eject
N =, s,.. ~ and General n. A. Ares
,cs'dent Hoa. j. n. Bnllitt v'ee,pIes'-
If J. Ayres secretary and treas
urer OF The company ios the ensuing
wear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Pleasant Entertainment

A charming ride over hills and valleys
ON the Chestnut Ilill cars tonight VIII
brng you 10 North Side Hall. where the
entertainment of the season Will be given.
10 is the Dccstrocht Skule. under the d.
rcciion Of Mir. 4. ". Hawks. the humorst
Of Baltimore over one hundred times he
has given this entertainment and he says
he never had better set of young people
TO work with. So AN evening OF rare en-
jOymcnt IS assured those who attend.
The programme consists OF old-time
music. reciiati0ns. Dclstarte pOsings ana
"a burlesque hypnotic scance. over thirty
people are in the cas- and they have been
well drilled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
mARios,s MUNICIPAL HLIcrIoNs
A Man Killed In the Mountains-Death or
"A Wealthy Citizen.

MARION, ". c.. May 5.-Special.-ln
the municipal election yesterday Demo-
Gratis elected the Mayor and three alder
men, and the Citizens Ticket elected two
Republican aldermen. one OF tho DAM
ocrats elected was on both tickets. 10
was generally understood that only =
citizens ticket OF business men was 20
be voted for. but at the last the Dem
ocrats decided TO make a straight politi-
cal fight Both candidates for Mayor are
Democrats. The Democratic nominee was
elected by o majority.
William Buchanan was killed Sunday
near Lindville City. The name OF the
SLAYER Is not known here. Lindville CITY
is a summer resort in Mitchell county, and
is n wild mountainous country.
Mr.. d. W. Greenlee, about foriy-ive
years OF age died here yesterday. Mr..
Greenlee was one Of the wealthiest men
I'm the county. lie leaves a wife and TWO
children. He had five thousand dollars
insurance on his life.
j. O.. Yancey, Jr., OF Woodlawn, leaves
this afternoon for Lincolnton. y. c.
where he will wed Miss Carrie Motifs, one
of Lincolnton's most popular bellies. Mr
Yancey IS a wealthy and popular farmer
and owner OF the WOOdlaYn tdnnery the
largest in this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

seen I'm regard to the rumor yesterday
Mr.. Rose. in his genial way, SAID
"No. sir. II is no joke. There seems,
however. 10 be an impression in the minds
of many Of my friends that l am not
candidate for the office Of City Sergeant;
but am merely enacting the part Ut tne
clown in the ring Let me say When the
clown cracks his whip the music ceases
and the actors and horses perform their
respective parts. Should l fail to receive
the support Of my fellow-citlzens. l shan
remain as heretofore. truly theirs, Ed
ward s. Rose"