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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Frntcrnal Insnrnncn Cnmn,s.v FaII..

Milwaukee. Feb. 12.-The Wisconsin
Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance
company which was organized I'm 1869.
has made an assignment for the beneflt
OF its creditors, and John l.. Fulton
Of Whitewater. in bonds Of t55.000. Is the
assignee. During the past year over
5000 members dropped out. which crippled
the company so that IL could not pay it's
losses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Tract Society Remembered.

The will Of Caroline Branch probated today
makes bequest of 500 to the American
Tract Society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

No morphine or o-.7tB IN Dr. Miles PAIs
Pulls. Cure AL RG.o. ''Vne cent dose"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

a young man IN Lowell, Mass. ,trou bled
for yesrs with constant succession OF
boils on MS neck. was completely cured
ty taking only three bottles of Ayers
heraspirills. Apotner result of the treat
men; was greatly improved digestion
With incie9sed svoirJupois.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

the Western and Southern divisions OF tho
J.. a. w. determined effort is being made
by large number OF the wheelmen dissat-
isfied With tho government OF the league
10 provoke secession and form indep aent
organizations. In California, Michigan and
Other sections the secession element Is
quite strong, and already movements have
been started 10 take up the control OF rae
ing and to form cycling associations upon
the plan of the league with a somewhat
wider and more liberal scope, The L. A.
W. officials, while anticipating trouble
from the independent organizations. de-
clare that they can In no wise injure the
league. Secretary Treasurer Bull, In talk
ing over the secession question. said
Sunday racing provoked a great number
OF Western members OF the league, and
threats are now made that the parent or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
AlxNnNs n Eighter.

"once a fighter" says a sporting man,
always a fighter. The records do not tell
OF one who knew when to stop. In the hey
day OF fighting youth they were more de-
liberate. more liable TO hold aloof from
ring action than when they are tarnished
from abrasions OF many battles. The rug
ged foundation OF the fighting character is
believing in ones self against every one
else. II man doesn't hold that belief
honestly In the first place, he can never
be a fighter, but when he is used up and
old. and that characteristic alone stands
out from the ruins OF departed physique.
his old friends ought to pull him away
from the eyes OF the world, There has been
wholesome regeneration lately, ami scul :
iying among the ancient ones. In fact,
Jem Mace, now doing well in this country
In occasional exhibitions, is about the only
one alive who has not wanted 10 fight,
and Jem has hinted that had he about
twenty years lifted from his sixty five or
more be would very much like TO try some
OF the new style fellows. In my opinion
none Of the Old ones could hope TO accom-
plish much against the latest installmeut
of fighting skill. even though they mieat
be lnagically set back 10 original youth
The newer ones have acquired telling thor
oughness OF action through the mechanical
inventions Ia the gymnasium, while oyor-
crowding In competition has been a task
master which has brought out the best
qualities of the boxer, Fitzslmmons, al-
mltted TO be a middleweight II occasion re-
qulrieS, has mastered a crooked arm slash
and jerking upporcut. which would liioa-
ably be too much for the pugilists OF past
times. The pneumatic hitting bag and the
lightning strain of the muscles required to
follow IL mark a distinct epoCh in strOng-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

the bringing together OF Champion Podlar
Palmer OF England and Champion George
Dixon OF this country, the boys TO take
the scales at lis pounds" says Joe Donovan
In the Boston Sporting Review. "Dixon
could reach that weight and, by car"inl
course Of training, reach 1t full- primed
with vigor. As to Palmer. though he might
come a trifle lower, II need be, the weight
should suit him very we'll These great
little men may never meet. indeed | be-
lieve thero has been little said by either OF
match since the two met in six easy
rounds in New York something over year
ago yet the possibility lies dormant be.
tween them for fight Of the century. We
seem TO have no one else on this side 10
put against the phenomenal BritIsher, Sol
ly Smith might be strong enough at lis
pounds, though his style o; intermitabe
swinging could scarcely be depended upon
against as fast one as the Pedlar. A.
TO Sammy Kelly. the little Briion would
be very apt TO bitf him about the ring like
a jumping lack F"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
asia and correspond regularly regarding the
games. The following Is the legend:
A BASEBALL LEGEND.

Dedicated to My Friend. FuNon C. Will
San Antonio. Texas, August "a, 1899
| Once upon a time mighty Buffalo Bull
| roamed the prairie In tho vicinity OF q
| hamlet known as Midwife.
Having met and vanquished sundry an
| tAgonists he resolved unto himself that
cayorte,h around much and beloved loud
land long. He ,eareth the brush with his
| horn and paweth the ground.
A mild hammered Broncho. from the
West, having for some time subsisted on
ozone and mesquite beans. bethinking him
self o, the plenttude OF green pasturage
| In the East. tho picking whereof was pro-
ductive OF much Juice. iourneyed thither
but upon his near approach being greeted
with much threatening noise, he was sore
afra!d. Being OF stout heart. however, and
knowing well the longing OF friends at
home. the Droncho gallantly gave battle.
The contest took place at evening time.
and upon the coming Of darkness the Buff
falo drew away defeated. on the next day
the contest was renewed. and although the
Buffalo resortsd to strange tactics and eN-
erted himself muchly. me result was the
same, the gentle Bfoncho being too many
for him by several. Again on the third
day. the same being the seventh day OF the
week, and all the multitude assembled in
holiday attire. the Contestants once more
held forth. Desperately struggled the
Buffalo. but without avail, for when the
day was gone and the dust had cleared
away It was seen that the face Of the earth
was strewn with Buffalo hair and the once
great beast lay easplnc on the ground with
the feet NJ the Bronrho on his neck and
the multitude murnured. sic temper
tyranuls san Antonio Rooter
NJ. Williams has preserved th!s. but II
was brought 10 Ugh, last week when san
Antonio defeated Houston In the game last
sunday by the receipt Of the following
postal card from Mr. Martin;
Yes. heard Il. and want 70 say right
away quick that the Bufsloes are not l.
PHI with the Bronchos The first game
was hard luck q 10 81. The second game
was the "Dinckey Dink," and the third
was a landslide with the Buffaloes under
the debris. II your chances for new
spring suit laid with the Buftaloe. WIN
ming out ahesd OF the Bronchos you would
80 afound the rest OF the season with
nothing on but a string necktio. BIZ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

Summer Wheeling has commenced in
earnest and any night crowds may be seen
on the streets of Houston. They are gen-
orally In parties OF small numbers. The
sport is more enjoyable when large par
ties take these rides. and this is the object
OF cycling clubs-to promote wheeling in
general. to get well acquainted with fellow
riders, enthuse feeling of general good
Fellowship and have good times The
loung Mems Christian Association Cycle
cub is comparatively new organization
and is composed OF the incest young men
OF the city. They have started this sprinp
win membership OF about sixty and have
several applications. Last month they
gave run to their lady friends and forty
eight participated. A great time was en-
loyed by all ami thoee that attended have
since asked for another run soon. Next
Iuesday night this club viii give its sec
ond run. 1t will be for the gentlemen
riders only-not for club members, but for
every man, whether young or old thai
rides wheel-and Captain Jerome Swim
Icrd, on behalf of the club desires every
Wheelnan in the city 10 come and helu
make a success OF the occasion. They will
make start from the Young Mems chris
t'an association rooms at o'clock Tues
day night and tako n run around town.
tnen new feature Will be introi ucad. Tho
captain will divide the crowd into Two
divisions. He will take the first crowd
The ''seorchers' to Sims bayou. and right
back TO Harrisburg There they viii me ct
those who did not want TO ride very fast
anu together proceed TO some retreshncut
station and there relate their EXHIBITS.
This club promises magnificent run
to their lady friends as soon as the moon
shows itself. '"N'"
Both Captain Jerry Swinford and Lieu
tenant Dilzer viii see that every one Thar
attends this run Of the Young Mems Chris
tan association shall have a splendid time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Works Nashville Team.

In the Nashville team, which is managed
by BILLY Work, our old time Texas Lacquer
who had the Galveston team of 1896. has
number of ex-Texas League players in
Its roster The make up OF the club is as
followst
Catchers, Belt and King: pitchers. Brott
Conover, Mccoy Dummy and WILLIS Nrst
base, Work, second base. Lynch. third base
Blakey; short stop. Gr!'fn; left Geld Dill
Hard center field lambert or Vcatch
right field, cleve. Work will not carry
over Twelve men through the season, and
three OF the youngsters named above viii
have TO walk the plank before many weeks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
That Game at Dcnumopt.
To the Editor of The POST,

10 me Editor of The Post
Lake Charles. La. April 26.-In your
issue OF even date / notice that your cor
respondent from Beaumont called the
game of ball played on the morning of
April 20 between the Lake Charles nina
aud the Beaumont team Of bali tossers an
exhibition game, which title he entirely
omits as far MS the afternoon game 10
concerned, in all probability because tho
result OF the forenoon game was entirely
contrary to his fondcst hopes and expeota.
ton.
About the only difference betweon Mo
two games as far as | know was that Lake
charles won In the morning, but had :,
drink in tho afternoon out of the SAM,
bitter cup OF defeat out of which the Beau.
mont ageresation had taste only few
hours earlier in the day Yours truly
Ben Collins,
Captain l., c. Il. Is. c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

ganization will be disrupted. We entertain
no such ideas. Furthermore We are not
one bit worried over any secession tax.
The league has been threatened with seces-
sion movements for years but they have
mover amounted TO anything Take, for
instance, the time when Henry Quicker aid
a party OF racing men tried to run an as
ISOLATION in opposition to tho l.. A. w.
They failed dismGlly. I anticipate that
tho movements started in the West to OPP
pose the l.. a. w will be shattered The
strength OF such is drawn from among n
dissatisfied element and their following Is
50 small that no i'll effects to the l.. A. w.
can result"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

Oftlce OF
Commissioner of Agriculture. lnsH
STATISTICS and History. n,
Austin, Texas. Marcn "
To all whom IL may coheein'
This is to certify. That the
PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE iNov'
Company of san Francisco ~, SS lhs &
az I T eSs' as conditions precedent ~
Going 4t Business in his state, ana N tr r
from this office emitting J. 70 s 40 M, pS
ist day of January. 1881, TO tho a''' =
December. 1887 -. seal. Al CO
in Austin. the day and uA''
written. ,ocr co,umaH!t,S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
I<hn> Out OF The uo.pi,,I

Richard j. Knox Of the Houston baseball
team left tho hospital yesterday much i'm
proved. He is yet weak. but he expects
10 strengthen by good exercise during tho
next few days and will meet the bows Win
a hearty grasp of the hand when they re-
turn next Wednesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

Aos Ru,e the famous pitcher of the New York
o the
si, OF ne OF the league
Q the league
the Of
to
j. be
nue hotel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
office Of

Office OF y,,utss
Commissioner OF Asrlcqii,i.a aiorr
Statistics and HislVsrii IL kI
Austin, Texas, Ap'H
To all whom IT may concern EN-
This is to certify, That me -, .r,oy
NATIONAL LIFE A hss IN al y
Of Hartford, conn 9Th ,h The hm
TsSf 5u: fs ssDa IN tbs sats ~ a.
from this office enhtling, ,ii It Y 81 .rsn
in this State for twelve - mI ~ tSs SIS
list day OF January, l%d ~ -" III
of pecemb Der. 1871. rs seal, At e.
Given under my hand sn Ss,s ara W
in Austin. the day and ga" Il
written. ,osr Con,rnisseSS|
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
A LEGEND.

Glimpse Of Last season When Hon..
ton Lost Three Games.
It VIII be remembered that durlnr m.
season of 1896 the Houston BufYaloes wero
defeated In three successive games. PLAYED
August 81. 20 and 20. the San Antonio
Bronchos being the victors. At that time
MIR. A. A. Martin OF San Antonio wrote a
legend. which he forwarded to his friend.
Fulton Q. Williams OF this city. Each
OF these gentlemen are baseball epthusi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

Office OF
Commissioner of Agriculture lns1a
Statistics and History.
Austin. Texas, April
To all whom II may concern:
This Is TO certify, That the
ROYAL UNION MUTUAL LIFE
SURANCE
Company OF Des Molnes. Iowa, hnl|
respects fully compiled with the ~
Texas as conditions precedent 70 "
business in this State, and thai a.5
pany holds a Certificate OF Auuo,ss
This office emitting 1t to do pus
his State for twelve months, ir9m y y
iay OF January, 1891. to the ast Gay :.
cember, lSM. IA
Given under my hand and sea ~, ~, i
in Austin. the day ana da'e h'' :
"''''s"' A. ]. ROSE, comm!a!Is,''
JOHN ". BALLOU, Mana sll,e,,, =
Texas. rooms i03-i Scotland pulla.n..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
office OF

office OF ,,susr
Commissioner Of AgrleI M,story. ~
9''! Austin, Texas Ap'A
To An whom II May Concern
! This is to certify, That the me
BANKERS LIFE ~ ~
Insurance Company OF f,i NJ with ~
ali respects fully oomphenn recedsai y n
of Texas rs conditoes, ate and thss
dong business IN tnls .IH"ste OF 49,
Company holds oe tiinm IL 10 do i pos1 g.
from thts otilI lor e' WE'VE months TX ns VI
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of December. lsar ,a and seal.
IN Austin, the day ana '' ,x
written. POSE, Oomm''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
The Midland, Won.

Midland Texas, April Pain game
played here today between Fort Worth
Riddle Wonders and Midland sentineIs tho
score stood; Fort Worth Is. Midland 0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
BASEBALL REX.
1t is ye lightsome baseball time =

II - yc llBIitSOIIlc pdStpal ttTls -
We Joyous opening day
Ye public comes in eager droves
To see ye desperate fray
From north and south, from east and west.
They rush. ye bravest and we best
And dig ye shekel from ye vest,
Yc entrance fee to pay.
le people pack ye sumptuous stand,
Ie bleacherS, too. are damned
In clouds ye peanut husks arc thrown,
Ie cushions gayly slammed.
Terrific sounds ye loud acclaim,
Like trumpet blast of deathless fame,
Come out, you duhs, and start ye gat,c--
We'd see ye leather lammedm
Ye teams come marching on ye field
le catcher takes his stand
A massive glove is tightly braced
Upon his horny hand
In sooth, mighty man is he
He throws TO second fast and free
And catches strke.outs twenty-three
The opposing gang have famed.
Ye pitchers ready at yc slab
His hands are vast and red
They send We shoots on which, ere long,
Ye batSnian shall he fed.
He hears We wild and frantic shout:
"Hey. Billy strike them googoos out"
And then his curves twist round about
Ye startled batsman's head
Yc game is on. ie batsman stands
On yc appointed spot -
He waves ye biiStiok and ye ball
Comes over, Kissing hot.
oh, for ye strength OF Arson now.
Or Brouthers, that most antique COW,
To soak ye curve--for they knew how
To deal ye soulful swat.
On goes ye sport--ye frantic mob
Applaud each two-baSe blow.
Ye gay passed ball, ye rotten muf
And exc ye glasS-arm throw
Ye merry players scrap and grin
And spike each other in the shin,
While We hot grounder husts We fin
And causes squawks OF woe.
IT'S done. Ye ninth hot round is past
Ye saddened crowd is sore
They reason why We home club lost
And seek ye umplre's gore.
He, canny mortal, takes TO flight
And, shrouded in ye gathering night.
Soon passes from the chasers' sight.
Next day TO dodge some more.
Long live ye game. Ye sport Of kings
a horse race exc may be
But good baseball upon ye sod
Is ye sport OF yeomen free.
Let England keep her cricket field,
Ye funny club let golfers WELD,
But no pre-eminence shall yield
Ye game we yarn to see.
w. A. PHtL'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

About Two Champions.
THE greatest match that could be ar.
range in the world today among little fell
lows. have mind to believe, would be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
Mnrdarsd torhis Monty.

John Harris respected and we'll
TO do negro Of Bajncridge, Ga, wa,
murdered Saturday, and direct evi
denc5 points to Simon Hog kins, an
other negro. as the assassin. Harrl>
was butcner, aud by frugaiity bsc
accumulated neat little fortune. H.
started cut Saturday 10 buy some
beaves and was murdered in Griffin
pasture. about two miles from th'
CITY. He was then robbed and hi:
bodv was throwl into Flint river
No trace OF him was discovered Uarl
Yesterday, when searching party
foand the body. Hupkins, who !:
charged with the crime, has been sr
rested ard is now ia ] III st the place
There has beer Considerable talk o
lynching among the nesToes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
rn.aras,,nn Cotton Escs.

Secretary Hss'er. Of the NV Or.
leans Cotton exchange, IS cna Of the
mcst accurate staticisns that figure on
the coGson crop, and 10 consCq1eI &c
&nythipe shat comes from MS pen na
the SUI ct is iteres ing. Ia his DC
tc5er Statement issued on Saturday BE-
Gives the largest movement OF cotton
into sight, for round figures. I79 GOO
bales behind last September, 527, coo
ahead of gear before lest. and 39i 600
ahead OF September, 1894 the latter
the first month of the 1901 600 crop
year. The third largest September
movement was in 1890, when itreach
ed S56, 600 bales, the crop OF the year
being, in round figures: s 653, 600.
The statement shows receipts at
ports for the month, 7773 4G7 bales,
against 9iS 465 Iasf ' ear, $50, SIS year
before last, and 5l7, 241 same lime III
1924: uet shipments by rail, overland.
81 093, against 55, 669 last year, 3. 395
year before last, and 81 297 same time
ia 1894 southern mill takings, exclu
siev Of smcuut consumed at ports.
5000, against 81, SO last year, IS, 42O
year before lsst, ano 70, 735 same time
in 1922; interior stccEs in EXCESS OF
amounts held September l. 155. 379,
against 175, ,723 last yrar, 81, '59 year
before last, and 81 26s same time IN
1891; the total in sjgnr fer September
amounting to col 939, against 24l,
1877 lat year, 534. 795 GEAR before last,
and go 537 same line Ia 1894.
American mills have taken durlng
the month 25S, $50 bales, against 249,
3O1 last year, of which by northern
soinAers and Car a Ia, overland, l5O.-
504, against 155, 695. Foraign exports
for Spz pt m Der we're, 293 S94. sbo"
ing a decrease under the same psriod
asst year OF 80 172, ard an inc'esse
over the year before last OF lS6 $50
Seeks at the seaboard ard tweLty-
nine leading southern interior mar
kets, at the close Of September, were
635. 799, against 946 600 last year, and
SIS, 335 the year before LAST. Includ
ing stocks LETT over at ports and inte
rior towa, and the number OF bales OF
the new crop brought into sight dur
ing September, the supply to date IS
1,17S 473 bales. against /, 579, 1856 last
year, and S44 749. the year before.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-06
FIVE MASKED RCs5ERS
a.id Up 6 Paa=eagsz EcH:C IL EpaiGs. Esl-
Titcry.

Bandits robbed the south bound
Rock Island passenger train snd al It's
passengers at II o'clock Friday fore
noon at siding No. /, about FIVE miles
south OF MiDco, in the Indian Terri
tory. The railroad ard express off
cialS have feared a hold-up IN that
section for several weeks, and armed
guards were put aboard all night trains
at FL Reno and carried through to
Chickshaw. 1t had not been thought
that the outlaws were bold enough TO
attack train IN midday. This morn.
ing the trainmen were completely
surprised and they were not prepared
to offer any resistance when the five
masked men cane upon them al The
lonely siding.
The place IS urirhabited, and the
only persons il the vicinity atthe
tine were four seciicr men. These
men tagged the tran, toe robbers
having compelled them 10 doso Tie
bandits were hidden al tie time IL
brush pile, aud Jumped CUT as soon as
the passenger train had taken the sid
i:g. Under the pressure Ct Winche:-
| Ter and ugly looking six shooters, the
train men, the express messenger, ard
all of the score or more Of passengers
were made 10 climb down from the
train and stand in q line bands DO, on
the prairie along the raiIwsy While
three CT the robbers C ,ver' d the badly
frig htentd q crowd with their guns. the
other two cooly ard carefully robbed
them, passing from one passenger to
another down the line. The bandits
secured about S400 IN cash and such
other valuables, in the way Of watch
es, pins ard jewelry, as were in sight
The passengers and trainmen hav
ing been thoroughly plucked, three
Of the bandits turned their attention
to the express and mail coaches, the
others slaDGine guard over the help
less crowd on the prairies The regis
tered mail pouches we're quickly rifed,
but the through safe in the express
| car resisted all the force and the ipge
| nuity of the road agents. The mes
senger having convinced the bandits
that he could not open the strong box,
they resorted to dynamite. Several
heavy charges we're exploded but the
safe proved bandit proof, and though
it was badly battered, its contents
were saved to the express company.
Having taken forcioly posses:ion Of
everything they could carry away,
the bandits mounted their horses and
rode off to the west
As soon as the trainmen could col
lect their wits they got their scared
passengers aboard and hurried on TO
the next station south, Chickshaw,
rom which point the ra .lroad officials
were notified of the hold up. At
Chickshaw posse Of citizens was hur-
riedly formed. These cilzsns set out
in pursuit of the gang and officers
have been dispatched from El Reno,
and other points in this section. It is
hardly possible that the bandits can
be overtsken in the prairie country,
and they will probably be able to
reach the Wichita m mountains, to the
| west of the scene of the hold up. OH
GERS here believe the gang to be the
same one that held Santa F'e trains up
at Edmunds twice during las. month.