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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05
TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. s. 1867.
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.
Week Of Prayer.

Tuesday, January 5th.-Praise: For the
reality of Christian unity, and for its In
creasing recognition II Cor. xii, 1921
PRAYER: For the Holy Spirit for a pure
gospel; for the fellowship Of believers
for the fulHllment of the Church's mission
Acts II, 1-ls; l John 1, 81; Matt. xiii
31-33. \
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The bonds Of the new commissioners of
Colfax county, were addressed to Chief
Justice Smith, and forwarded to his adj
dress in Virginia. Subsequently learning
OF bis absence from the Territory, dupli-
Gates were mad out and sent to Judge N.
b. Laughlin, at Santa Fe, for approval.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Joseph Wight, the noted chicken raiser,
left at this ofics, to-day, three hens' eggs,
the weight OF which is ten ounces, avoir-
dupois, they tipping the beam respectively
at az, az and SIX ounces.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Begin the new ysar by placing your sub
scriptions for newspapers and periodicals
with Mrs. r. r. Waring, at the east side
new depot. b2t-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

w. f. Munroe, OF Trinidad, W no has ths
painting contract on the Sisters new SAN
itarium, and Chas. Lukman, the plaster
ing, are down here, on matters regarding
the work 10 hand. 3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Don Davisson, an ex.foreman of THE
OPTIC Office, has been chosen a member OF
the auditing committee Of Pueblo, Colo,
typogr' phical union No. It's, and 1t may be
depended upon that he, will do his level
best to have all bills fully and promptly
maid
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Parents will please remember that the
board Of education passed a regulation not
allowing pupils to enter the first primary
department., only during the first two
weeks OF September and February, unless
they are far enough advanced to enter
some class already formed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

II you want to buy or sell anything II
the second. hand goods line call on q
Kaufman, third door east of the old town
postof1ce 269-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Mrs. Addie M. Mclaughlin and husband
have decided to Lena Levy, lot 10. block 2,
L. s. and R. addition, for a stated consid-
GRAFTON Of $475.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

A barber's chair is the latest addition to
Silvano Gallegos' shoe shop, on the mar
row thoroughfare leading from the plaza
up to the court house, name Of street for
gotten, il ever Known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

No vel regulated house can AFFORD to be
without one Of those stone griddles for
breakfast cakes, no grease is needed, and
all smoke avoided. See them at the old
town hardware store.
tf D. WINTERNrrz. Bridge st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Merchandise licenses have been issuet
by the Wholesale at the county clerks Of
fee, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Charles llfeld inaugurated 7 O'Clock
closing, last evening, and it is hoped, al
least by employees, that other business
houses will follow suit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The grocery room u N. Il. Peterson, on
Center street, is being enlarged SO as to
include the vacant room Immediately ad-
Joining.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Monico Tafoya. the new school superin-
tendent, has established his office in the
grand jury room, up stairs In the court
house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The fellow who would destroy infantil
faith in Santa Claus, is fit for treason,
stratagem and spoils.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Skates sh~arpened. and skates for sale
at the old town hardware store. d. Win
t~ernitS, Bridge street. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The best place to buy stoves and all
seasonable hardware is at Wagner q
ny ers' Masonic temple. 312.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

MERGED Maestas and Juan Chavez have
filed bonds Of $500 each, as road super
visors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Mrs. #. P. WarinR, at the east side post
Office, has received a very hnc invoice Of
school children's tablets, which will he
sold very reasonably. 52tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The sheriff will likely occupy the quar-
ters Of the probate judge, in the court
house, off from the clerks Office, leaving
the collector severely alone in the present
sherif's office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

G. B. McCaddon, the brush artist, hal
been doing some fine lettering for DR.
Edwin B. Shaw.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

CHEAP.-Boys' rubbers, 40 cts; mons
rubbers, so cts. ladies' rubbers, soc, at the
Sporleder Shoe Co.'S. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The Hickox auction sale of jewelry, was
continued, this afternoon, whom chances
were given out in a drawing for q diamond
ring, the same possibly to take place this
evening. h,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The dog is said to have whipped the
badger in fifteen seconds, at the Plaza
hotel, last night. Now for a snipe hunt!
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Mrs. Floyd Conan is again on deck at
the Singer sewing machine office, after q
naughty spell Of sickness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The Baptist people will c~lsverly unite
with the Methodists in union religious SER
vices, at the church of tue latter, this even
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Go to f. Oakley for the newest thing in
1897 wall paper-frst shipment just receiv-
cd. ol-lm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Judge Fl. Is. Wooster and Constable II.
T. Brown, the present officers, will stand
as candidates for reelection, on the 11th
Inst.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Keep the sidewalks clean and free from
ice, and it may a broken bones.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

The ages of the inmates of the Asylum
range all the way from fifteen to nine
ty years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Special sales for the ensuing month
Millinery below cost. MRS. s. A. CARn:
35.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Start out In the new year square with
the printer. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

For parties, concerts and socials, rent
Rosenthal Bros. hall. 5O-s-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Macbeth Water cures stomach
trouble 200 II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05
no CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All dfuggists refuad the money fit fails
70 cure. 25c. u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05
A N TRAIN.

THEORY AND PRACTICE.
"Thou shalt not STEAL"
Smith. banker, said
In Sunday school,
And shook his head
Before his class.
Next-day, aboard
A Pullman car,
Proud as a lord,
He rode afar
On Jones' pass.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-05

Our entire stock of Winter Clothing to be sold out at
any price to get rid of them, as also our Winter Stock
OF goods, consisting of Heavy Underwear, Blankets,
Quilts etc 1t will pay you to get our prices and also
examine quality of goods.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
\ Vigorous Alarm.

Mr. F, C. pribyl, a gunsmith who does
business a, 81 Travis street. exhibited to
Post reporter yesterday a queer looking
device, The operation OF which had TO be
explained,
1t was the section OF a pistol barrel
plugged at one end, with a cap tube. a
spring and lever and a screw. ali attached
The easy manner in which Hughes
opened the door o. the Dunn residence the
other night with duplicate key suggested
TO my mind the making OF this li,tie deyicc.
II might he termed 4 burglar alarm
and can be successfully operated upon any
door"
The section az pistol barrel is about two
inches IN length. When il Is intended to
DO its work It is loaded with powder and
adjusted To door in such way that a
piece OF wire attached to the door facing
relieves the spring that forces the lever
down uron the percussion cap with sut
iieicnt force 10 explode :, and the wnapon
Is DISCHARGED. I; contains no hall and is
not adjusted With ,he view OF shooting az
one. but simply 70 frighten away any ono
attempting 10 enter the door with evil de-
sign. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24

Rice In Houston. Deponent was In Hous-
ton April, May. June. 1896. Deponent do
| MED that Mrs. Rico's mind was anected
peponent knows Mrs. Mamie Huntington.
and has known her for several years. De-
poncnt first saw the p,trportcd will OF Mrs.
| Rice in Mrs. Rice's hands In Mrs. Rice 4
| room Deponcnt knew nothing about an
effort TO keep all knowledge OF the will
| from AIR. Rice. Deponent did not notice
an affection of the mind, but the right side
was partially affected.
Deposition OF Mrs. T.. l.. Hadley-De-
ponent has known Mrs. Rice since 1915,
when Mrs. Rice was Miss Baldwin De-
pcnent knew her intimately and always
| considered her to be OF sound mind. De-
the latter departed from Houston and did
not consider tho mind of deceased I'm
paired.
Cross intcrrogatories---p eponent is 50
years OF age and knew Mrs Rice as the
widow Of Brown. Deponent could not an
swor how often she had seen Mrs. Rice.
One of Mrs. Rice's limbs was slightly af-
fected before she left Houston. Deponent
saw her in bed and Mrs. Rice moved her
affected limb to show she could use 1t.
Mrs. Rice gavc no evidence that any OF
her organs were affected Deponent did
not consider Mrs. Rice physical wreck.
During the time the deponcnt last saw
Mrs Rice tho latter did not talk with n
conference. Deponent first saw the will In
The Houston Post. Miss Bessie Campbell.
after her return from Waukcsha. stated to
deponent that on a certain date, between
the hours Of and a. m. Mrs. Rice was
raving maniac. After Mrs. Rice left
Houston deponent heard that Mrs Rice
was OF unsound mind aud was surprised
Court. at IL o'clock. took a recess until
9 y. M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
PREF ron THE BALL.
The NoILsfc~t Directors Meet and
Appoint Committees.

The directors Of the Nolksfest association
held very interesting meeting last night
at the office Of the secretary and finished
all arrangements for the grand masquerade
ball. which viii take place tomorrow night
at Turner Han.
Turner Hall has been beautifully dec
Grated. Excellent, music has been procured
and superb supper will h. served by
the ladies Of the Sheltcring Arms Over 500
Invitations have been sent out and the sale
az tickets has been very satisfactory. Thus
deserved success IS fully assured.
The following well known gentlemen
were appointed to serve % members of the
reception ard floor committees:
Reception committee--W. \. Reichardt
chairman; Alexander Barttlngck. H. F.
MaoGregor Hon. James Masterson. ]. J.
Settecast F. Hacker J. L. Mitchell. A. X.
Taylor George Ellis
Floor committee-H, Kriechhamer. chair
man; F. Wall.9ab Louis Schneider. +.
Kalh, l.. Rathman. Or, R. McElroy. VIM.
Butterfly, C. C Rugers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
To Buy the battle-ground.

Mrs May Fem McKeever OF the San ia.
einto chapter. Daughters OF the Republic
received the following very encouraging
dlspsteh Yesterday from Senator Burns r.
garaiNg The treatment of fhcir huI - -
senate. - ~ 'ie
MTs- May Fem Mckeever, Houston. Texas.
Austin. Texas, March -. 1856. San h >
eln'o bill passed 10 engrossment withou,
ohsnee. W n p, ,'.'VA'
This measure. which originated with m.
Daughters OF the Republic. contempl,,es
me purchase nv the State Of the san Ia
einto battle ground and the preseryetio,, a,
IL as a marx '~t''H OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24

| onel Hutchinson, and ono after the courl
had commenced delivering his ruling
do not know what there was In the open
Ing words Of the ruling OF the court that
brought both gentlemen to their feet at
| once. and to cause one OF them to remain
| standing until | was beginning to think
| the shades Of night would And him on his
| feet. There is an effort. II seems. to i'm
| press the court with the fact that this wit
| ness is n beneficiary under this Will, and
| unless the court is deaf. he must have
heard II fifty times. He has heard 1t so
| often that IL must have burned into his
| soul. IL counsel Is so anxious to have an
| answer to that question could they not
| bring Dr. Rutherford here and ask him
that ono question over and over again to
their hearts content. There is no reason
why half hundred questions and answers
should fall because witness failed to give
them the answer they wanted to hear.
The court took the matter under advise
ment.
Deposition OF Joseph C. Baldwn--Depo-
nent was brother of Mrs. Rice He Wis
tied her every day. except a few days
while the Capitol hotel elevator was not
running. Deponent was surprised to hear
of any question as to her sanity. On one
OCCASION when he visited her. she stated
that Mr. Rice wanted her to have a certain
physician. but she did not want him. but
wanted DR.. Rutherford; that DR. Ruther-
ford was her physician, In conversation
she spoke of letters. events and persons
ana eonVersed inte'lig'htly upon these
ques'lohs' me conversation between de-
poheht ana Mrs hlce was very free, as
between brother and sister she was per-
ise,N sane ana sound IN nina ana body
ahu tlere IS no reason that any charge OF
iaa.hs NINA shoulu De made
rue witness stated iVfiher; am sur
prised that such n charge should be made"
Neunsei Tor the cohtes'eht OBJECTED TO
, , SAYING that thc SURPRISES or j. {.
naId"in iather OF the principal legatee
unueI thls aiieeea Will sought TO be PRO
dated shorid nave no bearing upon the
question The surprise was striker cut
me deponeht knew nothing OF WI
un'u ne was tod OF II in september 1879
nc told OF her Illness which commenced
IN May, lsss which was said TO be partial
patdlNS's' mere was Slight impairment
IN her speech Leponent said that no CUES
ton of Mrs Rice's sanity had ever been
discussed in his presence and the G';cstion
was only started to defeat the probate of
ms VIII. The latter part of this sentence
was strlkeh out by the court on objection
oy counsel for the contestant
hepoSuon OF MISS Bessie l.. Campbell
poheht vas with Mrs. RICE almost every
day previous to her departure for Wauke
sha. The deceased talked inteligentiy Of
nsr plans Tor visit North and discussed
treS es she desired purchased for her visit
20 Watering places She did not notice
mat Mrs Rice's mind was affected.
Upon the cross examination. she said
that Mrs. Rice was her friend and she
accompanied Mrs. Rice to Naukesha MS a
friend. NJ Waukcsha Mrs. Rico conceived |
a dislike to deponcnt. Dprnnent did net |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
NOTICE TAX PAYEH $.

Under the revised Code of ordinances
OF me CtN % Houston, all property upon
men taNes are due Will he adV artised as
delinquent for 1876, ii not pald before
Wednesday. March 81, 1877, an all taxes
remain ns unpaid by May !, lst. Will be
pa"N IN ne rants o. the cit attorney
&c enforce collection by suit, accord
Arce with the provisions OF N chsrfsr
ani ordinances OF The City Of Houston.
vi pfopNriy owners are rcGues "a 10 call
az the office OF the city Assessed AMI Col
itctDr ANA rcn1eT same foi IA at.on. on
OF before April l. 1891. Those vi lo fail 10
i"nFer properly VIII receive nounoiice OF
any change made by the boati of ap-
pra'sers n assessments,
JUSTIN c. WHITE.
>l-taa Assessor aud ,-kiiec-or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
ta) In Paradisum (In Paradise IT,
Fiat Lux tLet There Be L EhD..
The Poverty socin

The poverty social which wi be given
by The Westminster League OF he Second
Presbyterian church Friday nj hit at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN Staitler.
NO lllS Chenevert street. prof. ises 10 be
very interesting The friends art all men,
pers OF the league are expectt to avail
themselves of the opportunity al ID be pres
ent 10 enjoy themselves
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24

The meetings at the McAshan Methods,
church are continuing with soaa results
under the able preaching q the REV I, =
Rector q Manner Thsre have been a mum.
her o. conversions aud several sessssio,s
'ne saanch Last Eight Rev. Rec.or
p'saSne0 an earnest and thoughtful sermoa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24

from the incident of the rich young man
coming to Christ seeking the way of eternal
life. The choir renders good singing and
large congregations are attending the
services, which are held daily at 1880 and
p m Rev c. \, Hooper, pastor. cor
daily welcomes ALL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24

when first called 20 see her at Waukcsh
please state whether or not in your opit
D ion on June I. 1895 Mrs. Rice had SUIT
cient mental capacity to make. conpre
hcnd and understand the force and cffc,
OF a VIII. such AZ Is shown by exhibit
hereto attached. and made a part hereo
II not why not7 Please answer fully
: Answer TO direct in,errogatory No AS
should say Mrs. Rice was not capable q
making viii ON the LIST OF June. 1sst
because. In my Judgment aud experience !!
these cases. IN cases OF Mrs. Rtcc's ag
and character. whore the disease seems I,
have come ON slowly, we are led to bclcv
that n mental weakness existed long he
fore the onset OF the attack.
/ The following are the interrogatorlcs pro
pounded 70 aud answered by Clara shat
ner. which were objected t. by Proponcn
Holt and ruled on by Judge Shaw.
Direct intarrogatory No, 2a-Attaohed
hereto is a copy Of what nurports to be q
VIII Of Mrs. Rirc dated June /, 1896. Pleas,
read The same over. and then kindly state
basine yccr Judgment uppr what you saw
OF Mrs. Rice lurine her last sirxness, and
what she said IN your presence, IL she, IN
Your opinion. was capable II making, such
a VIII and Of ,omprohcni'ag Its effect,
terms and provisions II not. why uots
Answer to direct in,errnsstory No. a.
shoald say that Mrs Rice was not cap
able at that tino IN her mind OF making
such will, which ! have Just read over,
or tina, she could understand 4, because
her mind was too far gone. Her mini was
such from her sickness that she roull not
atteud TO suoh Business rs this will.
Direct iutcrro1a,ory No, Estate when
You first heard az said viii and Where aud
wha. WAS said about II.
! Answer 10 direct Iuterrnga,ory No, a.
/ First ! saw of u was In The Houston rost.
where 1t was published, was then II home
/ In Milhelm AMI discussed VI with my
( family | was very much astonishei wh, n
| l SAW u, because had no idea that Mrs.
I Rice was 10 a condition to make a wtl dur
( ms her sickness on account vi her ii iud
not ,oing right
The following Is the inierroSa orv aud
answer OF James Converse. which wpre OBJ
iccted to,
Dire, interroeatorv No ls--plsase stale
whether or rot Mrs. Elizabeth Il. Rice Lad
on the is; DAY of June, 1896, sufficient
mental capacity TO make 4 will or transact
any Kind Of business
Answer 20 direct interrowatory No. is
lid not think she nai when could not
talk 10 her on her ewn business
The following are the interraSatories
pvopounded ~ ard answered by K. n.
Bowen which wc-e objected to-
phect iplerrosatcry No. TT IN answer
To the Lass pssNSling iuterro satery you
state that you saw Mrs l,u7Aheih r. Rec
i1 Houston in May. 1886 please state un-
der what circumstances you saw h,- ana
how dia 80 happen that voa saw her at that
1Ma Answer fully.
Answer 10 direct intNrrcraiory No, T.
On TIE day mcrtiC0cSi ciliot ~ the CAP
!ici Hotel sciac silpe IN thc morain.. 20 see
Nr " %. Rice III Sss ont ani | called
later IN che day and was esan informed
Be N9s OWL The person who gave aie the
4 hos t,as.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
LEAST SAID. EASIEST READ.

When We say Get the best" you know
Il IS at 81 Packard's Troy Laundry, 9la
Prairie avenue; phone 3Sa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
TaE RICE WILL CONTEST.
Considerable Interest Attaches tn
tic Hearing Now 10 Progress.
DECISION FAVORED THE PROPONENT.
INTRODUCTION VI Evidence by Dcp0-
sitlnn Was Commenced Yesterday
Morning--'rhc Testimony.

'lT The second day OF the Rice Will con,es
I'M opened with another victory for the pro
ponent. o. T. Holt. in that the ruins o
NJ NJ the court to the exceptions taken by TIT
HI prepayment TO certain answers and questions
N occurring In the depo~itlons OF Or. Il. Y
N Wisgintou, Clara Schaffner. James Cou-
verse and r. D. Bowen. was In accordance
With the desires of the prepayment. This was
IN regard to the letter taken under advise
N inent Monday night by the court, which WAS
II fully explained In The Post yesterday morn
Il Ing
A The testimony was commenced yesterday
VI morning, all introduced during the day be-
III Ing By deposition There We're number
Of objections made by each side as the
& reading OF the DISPOSITIONS progressed, hut
4 cnly one OF great Importance was male, and
II that was by the contestant who moved
I. that the entire deposltious be thrown out
This was taken under adyisemen, by the
court. The hearing Is very tedious. hut
Y nevertheless larse audience is in attend
Z ance. many attorneys beng prosett during
X the day, who watch with interest each point
raised. Citizens who have a curious in
K terest In the ease are nfcsent and listen 10
4 the reading of the dispositions Two q.
y three very interesting encounters IN de
y bate occurred between counsel Tor the Cp-
posing sides. and Colonel Hutcheson has ON
more than one occasion created considerable
amusement hy his reptiles 30 counsel Tor the
contestant, NJ different paints In the pro-
sress OF the case. The attorneys seem fond
Of peanuts ana during the progress oi the
Il case INDULGE IN the Geurpia fruit roasted
. .frra.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
HOUSTON GAS HIGHT ca.

Gas for Illuminating. cooking. heating
and power II desired. Apply to J. J. Nc
heeYe., general manager.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24

The Wonder Store opens its door, n,
! a m. and closes them at p IN. and
sells goods At corner Main and Texas
avenue. This is So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24

After March 81. 1897. there viii be a
penalty Of 10 per cent besides 6 per cent
interest per annum from January /. 1897.
on all delinquent taxes for the year 1896
Everybody take notice, as this Will be en-
forced 10 the letter.
II, NJ. Curtin.
Tax Collector, Harris County.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
THE SPOTTED CATS

IL an up-to-date Havana scent cigar. Sold
by the largest dealers from Maine to Cali
torNia- }. ~ Tauo. sole agent. Houston,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
THE SPOTTED CATS

is a royal cigar; a delicious. sweet scented
Cuban product. the monarch OF all 3 cent
cigars. Sold only by j. y. Taub. Hous-
ION
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
++ssa Assessor and Cb.lector,

ENGRAVED VISITING CARDS.
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