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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
MARTINEZ on TRIAL.

No Trouble In Securing n .yury In
Try the Confessed Murderer.
Floresvllle. Texas, Juno o3.--The trial n,
Maxine Martinez began this afternoon
There was no trouble in securing a Jury.
The evidence is entirely circumstantial. A
very large crowd OF people is present. hut
everything is orderly and quiet. The case
viii not be concluded today.
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$ as essential TO physical health as 10
political consistency. for weakness OF the
back. rheumatism and disorders OF me Rid
news. the tonic ana dietetic action o; Hos
letters Stomach Bitters Is the one thing
neediul The stomach is he maiustay of
every other organ. and by inyigoratiag the
digestion with this preparation. the spinal
column. and all its dependencies. are sym-
strengthened. The dyspeptic
and bilious VIII ind II pure vegetable
Stimulapt and tonic.
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ryIindrIcnI HaIing mt Victoria.

Victoria, Texas. June 23.-Over 200 peo-
ple went down on the excursion from Cuero
and Victoria to Port Lavaca to attend the
ball and supper given by Mrs. II. C.. Tray
lor formally opening her new Bay View
motel. II was a very select crowd and
everybody had a delightful time.
Mr.. 4. Goldman has made arrangements
to nut in the machinery for cylindrical bal
Ing OF cotton and expects Ia have 1t in OPP
Grafton in time for this seasons business.
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nr NJ. ID. K. Taylor.

jefferson. Texas. June ,2.-Df' A. = :
TAYLOR died at The resldepce o. ~ ,, rs M
Dick. In this city at $3.50 O'Clock ,n ~ rsn
ing after lingering illness ass .,, !" No.
DR.. Taylor represented this e'~ ~, Va,
rion) that bears his name, ana ~ ia N
il was named, a number Of tlm .s, x NM, \.
legislature. and was speaker w, ,hrcufi.
several times. He is wei AH'"A
out Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
FORD JURY DISCHARGED.

The jury considering the Ford murder
case. which was brought here from Fan
in this morning without having reached an
agreement. and were discharged Their
standing Was nine for conviction and three
for aeauittal. Ford was indicted Jointly
with Trowbridge for the murder OF a man
named Turner. in 1889. The Trowbrdee
Jury was discharged day before yester-
day. This is the second mstrial these
cases have resulted In.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24

planters OF the country have taken stock.
The directors elected for one year are: a.
Ross president: J. +. Mauritz, secretary;
I. Everett treasurer; G. g. kro sketrom,
o. Oleson. A. Shut. J. iultauist. The ma
chinerv has been ordered. The ground
neA~ the railroad switch was bought yes
terdav and the work Of building Will begin
Immediately. This latest Improvement to
Ganado will be of much benefit to tho sur
rounding country.
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SOLID TRAIN OF DRY GOODS.

The Mallory steamer Nueces brought
this trip eight cars OF dry goods for a
Shreveport firm. The goods were loaded
and the cars hung with banners descrip-
tive of the big shipment. They were for
warded by the La Porte, and General Agent
Smith had the train photographed before
it started out from here yesterday evening.
1t Will be rushed through as a special.
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Charged Win Murder.

Corsicana. Texas. June 23.--Titus Smith
was arrested today charged with completely
in the killing OF Columbus Watts on the
East Side Monday night Brown. who
gave himself up. was today allowed bail
In the sum of $1,000. in default of which he
Was remanded to Jail.
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NOTES.

Ex-state Senator swayne, county attor-
ney at Fort Worth, arrived in the city this
morning TO argue the McAfee bigamy case
before the criminal court OF appeals. Mrs.
McAfee was found guilty some time since
and sentenced TO Imprisonment.
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Chnrhon Spreading.

Alvin. Texas. juno 3.-Charbon is
spreading among the stock In the coast
country. but no new cases are reported in
this immediate vicinity. 1t is reported
that there are $50 dead cattle from char
bon in the jacquard pasture near Hitch
cock
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ON The RAI[,
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on Munyon. NY
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any Kind Of medicine excen, s- ". y
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ch,Id burned to Death'

Linden, Texas. June 22--sam ,'' i
negro who lived four miles ho'~ !,
here. lost his house and conlsn, IA " ~
last night. One child. 4 years mi XII, &
burned to crisp In the house o''''
fire unknown.
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Thrown From Horse an" ~. c.r,r,
Henderson, Texas, June >. .,ns
Tally. a prominent and wel s,.u, M han,
of this county, was thrown lloM =, sssu, n
and Killed yesterday evening. .s,, IA Nv
became entangled in his prov 'h
ing aud was dragged TO dea'n'
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e. II. Schmidt, Houston, Texas p.s,, u
agents for Elmer 4 Amends r,' phsaas
No. 9s5l. which is cure agaihs'
tism. one bottle will prove IL -
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A New Gin for Guuudo.

Canada. Texas. June ga company with
$4,000 capital has been formed to build An
other gin 1t Ganado. The leading cotton
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Bill Regulating Expenditure OF
School Funds Signed,
GETTING READY FOR THE DRILL.
Austin People watch the Governors
Guard Drill Niehtiy-Ford Jury
Discharged.

Austin. Texas, June ss.--The governor
today signed Senator Bealls bill passed at
the special session OF the legislature. regu-
lating the expenditures o, State, county
and municipal school funds, as well as the
reports Of treasurers handling the same.
In the main. the bill prohibits the appli-
cation OF the State and county funds for
other purposes than the payment OF teach
eTs and superintendent salaries. and
stipulates thar the taking Of the scholastic
ceusus. purchasing furniture, and other
items shall be paid for out OF the munich
pal funds.
Senator Vets bill amending the law re-
latiug to the taking of scholastic census.
was also approved. This bill provides a
more comple:e method Of making such a
record so as to prevent duplication and
imitation OF the rolls by taking children
under scholastic age.
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GETTING READY FOR THE DRILL.

GETTING READY FOR THE DRILL.
Captain Harry owens. quartermas;er OF
the adjutant generals department. has a
corps Of man at work putting in shape for
shipment tents, cooking utensils, and other
camp equipment to be sent to san Antonio
during the next ten days. 1t VIII require
about eight cars to transport the prop
er.y. Captain owens Will superlntend the
erection Of the tents and appor,ionment OF
other SUPPLIES TO attending companies. The
foreign aggregatlons will be given quar-
tors with the Texas boys and act in COM
pliance with orders from Texas command
ors on dress parade, guard mount and other
camp ceremonies.
Adjutant General Mabry is now in Nash
Vile with the Texas party. He expects 10
be in Austin agiu next Week.
While preparations are actively going
on at san Antonio, all Austin is agog over
the contests. The capital people are I'M
willing to consider any organization, while
the Governors Guards are In the whirl.
Nightly a large assembly Ereets Captain
Roberdeap and his drill team at the city
park, where they go through the evolu
lions OF the company according TO the
latest tactics, and execute the manual of
arms with a precision that recalls TO mind
the former world heaters OF the Bayou city.
The san Antonio BelknaIs. 1t is argued
here will be the most formidable opponent
among Texas troops OF the guards for first
place. While this may b. literally correct.
tho entry OF the Morton Cadets OF Wash
ington and the crack drillers from Iowa
and Minnesota must net be overlooked.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10

at 2 40 o'clock p. M, Wednesday, october p,
| 1897, Mrs Carolyn, wife of Il. Il. Beaudry,
aged 30 years, months and % days Funeral
tfrom the congregational church at 80 p. m. 81,
Saturday, Oct. 30, and interment in Forest
cemetery,
The death of Mrs. Beaudry is a shock to her
many friends and the sorrowing family. The
lady passed away after brief illness of
| about three weeks and her death is n surp rise
to the entire community. The bcreaved hus.
band and family have the kindliest sympathy
from an extended circle of friends. Carolyn
StOwcll was born in Cornwall, Vermont Jan
uary 4, 1861. She was married to DR.. f.. b.
Beaudry May ], 1884, and in October of the
same year they came west, locating in Iowa.
They came to OslSaloosa in 1889 and have
been permanent residents since that date.
Mrs. Beaudry has been prominent and &c.
tive member in both the social and church
life of the city in which she lived, and she
has been ever popular with all who had to do
with her. She was an active member of the
local p. f. o. Chapter and the Woman's Club.
None could be more solicitous for the welfare
and upbuilding of these clubs than she. She
was at all times ready and anxious to under.
take any duty or arduous tasks that would
result In benefit to others. There was no
thought of self when others were to be helped.
She n member of the Congregational
church and exercised much influence in the
various lines of church work. Mrs. Harry
Trask, of Kewanee, Illinois, sister of the
deceased, is in the city, accompanied by her
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lambert, of
What Cheer, are also at the Beaudry home.
Mrs Lumbert is a sister of Mr.. Beaudry. MIR.
Beaudrys mother and another sister, of
New Rochelle, la suburb of New York city,
will arrive Saturday morning,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
WEST ADDISON.

Thos. Combs has moved in the Cheny
house.
Chas. Goodale, Jr., has returned from
Charlotte.
Darius Vanderhoof of Burlington was
in town last week.
Misses Amanda and Georgiana Bodette
are visiting in town.
George Norton of Mlddlebury was the
guest of c. w. Adams last Sunday.
y number of our townspeople attended
an auction at Port Henry Saturday last.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
WEST CORNWALL
Cold and rough.

Mrs. A. T. Searle has lately spent
several days with friends in Middlebury.
Miss Athie Searle has lately visited
her brother and family and other friends
here.
Mrs. Henry Currier went to Burling-
ton Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. j.
Forant.
LOOMS knights of Middlebury stayed
over Sunday as the guest of his niece,
Mrs. c. a. Sowle.
Mervin Twitchell is suffering from
bOils. One on his face is better, but one
on his left hand is very painful.
Miss Libbie Sowle from Dandy came
to her brothers, G. l.. Sowle's, on Satur-
day last. She is to teach the present
term of school in District No. 6.
A. S. Bingham and wife went to Bird
port Tuesday. Mr.. Bingham returned
for the present, but Mrs. Bingham will
remain for some weeks at the home of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ladd Miner.
Mrs. Mary Moody fell on the doorstep
last Saturday morning, injuring herself
quite badly. She is about the house,
but does not walk without help. 1t was
barrow escape from very serious injury.
/The following clipping from the Oska-
loosa (Ia.) Herald will be of interest to
many readers of this paper. The lady,
as Miss Stowell, had relatives and many
friends here, who held her in high esteem
and are much greived at her death in the
full bloom of her wOmanhOod:
Died of heart ana stomach trouble at her
home, corner avenue and Third street,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
man, Charlotte Landon and w. S.
Brown. Miss Mason and Genevieve
Emo read selections.
RlPToN.


Mrs. Hope Billings is quite sick.
1t is boy at A. j. Hurlburt's, and
Allison is heavier than ever.
c. w. Mathews has made another do
nation to the free library, consisting of
box of books.
There have been twenty deaths in
town in eleven months out of a popula-
ton of about six hundred.
Complaints are heard of the depreda-
tions of chicken thieves, one party hav-
ing lost fifteen or twenty fowls.
The funeral of Mrs. o. F. Hurlburt
was held at the late dwelling of the de-
ceased on the I'd inst. and the interment
was in the Foote district in Middlebury.
VIM. Whittemore is about with an eye
in mourning. He says nail flew from
under the hammer and struck the
member sidewIse. Had it hit otherwise
it might have spoiled the eye.
S. G. Gibbs chimney burned out few
days ago and set fire to the roof of the
house. Prompt action and pail or two
of water prevented a serious fire, for
several buildings stand very near.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
County 11ems.
ADDISON.

Mrs. william Wood is on the sick list.
The order of the day is killing porkers.
Deputy Sheriff o. A. Smith is in Mid
dlebury this week.
Mrs. Mary Seeger has been on the sick
list for the last week, but is Improving.
We had 40 out to church Sunday, for
all it was such bad going on Addison
sand.
Rev. Mr.. Whites mother and two sis
tiers have returned home to Ira, Yer
mont.
Martin Barrows killed three eight
months-old pigs, which averaged 300
pounds apiece.
L. G. Seeger is putting new one-lighted
windows In his house, which will add
much to the looks of his residence.
Byron Smith has just returned from
Albany, N. Y, where he went last Fri
day with carload of sheep. He says
there was a good market.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
WEYRRIDOE.

Schools in town have not commenced.
Mrs. G. L. Harrington is at her home
again for short stay.
NJ. L. Boies is quite sick with neural
gia and general debility.
More petty thieving is reported. Pork
and canned fruit seem to be in great
demand.
1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Tyler will return to their old home in
the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. y. Baker and Mrs.
II. \. Bots returned home on Friday last.
Mr. Boies will remain for a short time.
Active preparations are being made
for the Christmas entertainments at the
churches. Some home gatherings are
talked of.
Mr. and Mrs. L. b. Dodge went to
Proctor on Wednesday to be present at
the the marriage of their son, Chas.
Dodge of that place.
BY order Of Sclecuman Dewey the
street lamp between the village bridges
is kept burning until late in the night.
y very wise arrangement.
Geo. II. Virginia and wife spent Thanks
giving in Brattleboro, where they met
their son George, who is teaching in
Spencer, Mass. llcis expected home at
Christmas.
Grant Sturtevant of Poultney Insti-
tute paid short visit to his home last
week. lie was accompanied by his
schoolmate, Wiley. \ reception was
held in his honor on Friday evening.
They have returned to their studies.
Martin Warner, longtime resident of
our town, died at his home on Saturday,
Nov. %. He had been confined to his
house for quite long time. During his
first years here he was engaged in the
fresh meat business. afterwards in farm
ing. He was a member of Co. f, l4th
Regt. VT. Vol, and took a part in the
battle of Gettysburgh. He leaves a
widow and two sons, residents of our
town. Burial was in Maple Grove GENE
terV. I
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
BRIDPORT.

Mrs. ]. Fletcher is on the sick list.
Mrs. II. p. Oatman and son of Orange
N. D., visited relatives in town recently.
Rev. w. N. Bacon attended the meet
ing of the Congregational club on
Wednesday.
A. c. Delphia, who has been at work
in Vergennes this summer, is at his
fathers Philip Delphia's.
The revival meetings in the Barton
school house are growing in interest,
attendance and power.
Mrs. Henry Powers of Schuylerville,
n. Y, who has been visiting at B. F.
Powers, returned home on Tuesday.
Mrs. D. E. Hemenway and sister, Miss
Esther Gibbs, are In Wheeler, n. Y,
where they will remain with their
brother through the winter.
Rev. j. b. Miller will preach in the
Methodist church in the morning and in
the evening of Dec. y. Both congre-
cations will unite in each service of the
day.
The praying band" that are assisting
Rev. Cady in the Barton school house
will conduct a half-hour praise service in
the Methodist church Sunday morning,
Dec. y. Service to commence at l0:30.
Brldport is booming. Among the re-
cent enterprises is custom laundry.
Allan Angler expects to have charge of
this business. If this is started we hope
it will have the patronage of our towns
DeODle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10

Swamp jobbers are getting ready to
commence operations. Most of the wood
will go to the lime kiln.
We understand the Cornwall Dramatic
club are preparing to give an entertain
ment some time this winter.
On Tuesday last j. L. Douglas men,
under the supervision of Fayette Scarf
and Louis Shortly, butchered fifteen
hogs, most of which were taken to Rut-
land.
The junior c. f. society will give a
surprise" social at the town hail next
week, Friday evening, the 18th. A good
program may be expected. All who are
interested in this society are cordially
invited to be present. AS looming
events cast their shadows BEFORE" some
of Christmas good cheer may be ex-
pected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
EERRISRuRG.

Guy w. Field is sick.
Fletcher Frisbee is in poor health, but
is able to be out some.
VIM. Wheeler of Brldport is putting in
a new windmill for M. Kingman.
Skating has beenlgood the past week,
and the ice has been covered with skates.
Antwine Burnham of Charlotte has
moved to this place where he and wife
will live with.his son-in.law, F. Pratt.
Among those who were at Middlebury
Tuesday we're: G. A. Upper and wife,
Miss Jennie Briggs, Pat Gangray, VIM.
Berkette, Mrs. G.. Fenewick, J. A. Cory
and Chas. Kingsland and wife.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
HANCOCK.

Mrs. Markham and family have moved
to Bethel.
L. d. Rhodes was in Randolph
Saturday.
Pearl Durham is attending school in
Rochester.
George Farr and wife were in Middle
bury recently.
James Lewis and Miss Estella Cushion
were united in marriage Dec. /.
The schools commenced Nov. 20 with
Miss Lena Rhodes as teacher in the VII
lage and Daniel Durham on West
Branch.
Some of the public spirited citizens
got together Saturday, formed a bee,
laid logs to bring water to the roadside
near Taylor bridge, and there placed a
stone trough, thus filling the require
ments of long felt want.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
VEROENNEs,

George Il. Thorne made business
trip to Boston Monday.
Hon. c. w. Read of Addison is serious
ly i'll with heart disease.
William Oliver and his daughter are
very low with consumption.
The Baptist society is receiving bids
for the putting in of furnace in the
church.
Capt VI. A. Knowlton, who was
stricken with internal hemorrhage Satur-
day, is on the gain.
G. II. sprigg Is Co., shipped three
cars of live stock to the New York
market Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ford Taylor are to spend
the winter in California for the benefit Of
Mr.. TaylorS health.
Private steam yachts have been placed
in winter quarters, there to remain till
the frogs croak in '9S.
Anchor ice considerably interfered
with the running of the factories on the
west side during the past week.
The regular convocahon of Dorchester
Lodge, No. l, f. and \. NJ, was held in
Masonic hall Wednesday evening.
Elisha May, state bank examiner, of
st. Johnsbury made an official eXamna-
ton of the two Vergennes banks Tues
day last.
George II. Powers and his son Emmitt
Powers of Des Moines, Ia, former resi-
dents of Vergennes, were in town
Saturday.
The public auction of the personal
property owned by the Sattley brothers
of Ferrisburgh has has been adjourned
to Jan. }.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Warner re-
turned Thursday from their wedding
tour and are pleasantly located at the
Prospect House.
With Chinese laundry, two stock
broker offices, a skating rink, a poker
club and an extinct board of trade,
we see no reason why business shouldn't
boom in Vergennes.
I1he marriage of George II. Hasseltine
.Vf Vergennes and Miss Louise Palmer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer,
Monkton, will be solemnized at the home
of the bride Tuesday evening, the llth
inst.
The comic opera of wang" the most
popular operate production of the day,
by the New York Comic Opera company,
big guarantee required, is billed for the
opera house for Monday evening,
Dec. 20.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-10
SHOREHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott Mead of Pitts
ford were recent guests at II. G.. Mead's.
Mrs. Henry Powers and son of Schuy-
lersville, n. Y, were in town the first of
the week.
Rev. F. f. Clark of Brockton, Mass,
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday morning and evening and is to
occupy the same pulpit next Sunday.