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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-04

IeAl me III Tdtner an OQQ way, ana I've &C.
cepted It.. Some one has taken a fancy to
me, I suppose. (You can understand that.
can't you?)e So am going of on a good,
long tour, to see all the places I've wanted
SO long to see-Italy, Greece, and 4 don't
know where else. It's jolly to have a
little money at last. Rather large party
Of US are going-the Gleesons. the mother
and daughter I've written about sometimes
and some friends Of theirs know fairly
well; 50 expect we shall enjoy ourselves.
So glad you are having such a good time,
my dear. Picnfcs and concerts are pleas
ures which seldom come my way. l will
write again as soon a. l can, but am UNI
certain when and where we halt. Yours,
in haste, .4&<.ssfttHs BERTHE" :.
"A little windfall!" .And i have &C.
cepted it'll &41E
/ The woman's limbs shook and her
face became awful as she read. Then
she shivered; and then the children
came in to lessons. s5s :g,.
One more letter crossed the sea from
the woman to the man on his wander,
|sings. The word ''good-by'' was writ.
ten across q bare sheet Of paper, and
the man considered that he had been
uncivil1y treated, and he felt very sor-
ry for himself; but he never looked on
the woman's face again. &
The silly tale leaked out IN time,
and the world laughed at the comedy
of it. But the woman.failed to see tho
humor, and it was the tragedy which
lay at the back Of her eyes in all tho
long years till she died. T The Sketch. \
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
WEATHER AND CROPS.
FARMERS NOT CHARMED M Low
PRICES or COTTON.
Picking the staple Rapidly In Col
iin County. hut Holding It
ON the Market.

Rosanky. Bastrop County, Texas, Sep
tcmber as.-Still dry In this section OF the
country.
Henderson. R,Nk County. Tcxaa. Bop
temher 22.--The cotton crop will soon be
gathered; In fact, some Of the farmers are
through picking; II 10 the lightest yield In
this county for many years.
Taylor. Williamson County, Texas. Sep
TENDER 2S.--The receipts OF cotton from
wagons has been lighter on account OF
the exceeding low prices, some planters
bringing their cotton in and returning
homo with II rather than go against the
market at and fraction and cents.
Mckinney. Collin County, Texas. Sep
TENDER 23.--owlng to low prices little cot
ton Is being marketed here. but farmers
are rushing all their available force to
gather the staple as fast as possible and
have 1t ginned. Much continued dry wealth
err caused the boils to open very widely,
which makes the contents more easily gath
cred than usual No rain since last week,
Nights cool and some frost reported in
creek bottoms for the past three nights.
Temperature during middle OF day ranges
from 70 to rs degrees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
SABINE PASS ALL RIGHT.
y Port In Forging to the Front,
Says Editor Hardy.

f0rt H Forging to the Front,
Says Editor Hardy.
hlveston. Texas, September 24.-Camp-
Hardy. editor Of the Sabine Pass News,
lived here this morning aboard the
ecner Laura. When interviewed by The
correspondent he said: THE press re-
h regarding the severe storm, which
PIX over the coast country September IL
reported loss Of life and destruction
roperty at Sabine Pass, were greatly
lsssrated, especially by many Northern
pen One would judge from these ac-
nts that the Pass was covered with
~ and many were drowned. Such Is
The case. The loss OF property can be
sged by few thousand dollars.
Abine Pass is forging right to the front.
sabine Land and Improvement COM
has expended over $780, 900 on the new
Aasite In the construction of slips,
lsves. streets, buildings, ETC., within the
lew months. The work is going right
usual. Sabine Pass has natural ad-
eses that have not been developed until
slliy, but which Is now being done with
ssplay Of push and energy on the part Of
promoters, which 10 commendable.
re EXPORT lumber business Is growing
suy and our port has shipped $4,000. 900
curing the first eight months OF the
tsE year, which exceeN by 10000, 900
tne total shipments OF last year. Our
~ are not alarmed about yellow fever.
lAve an excellent board Of health and
approved quarantine service at the
~ campbell Is here to get out an issue
~ PAPER. his office having been ''pled"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
BRENNAN BUDGET.
Young Men Cut at Dance Arc
Likely to Die.

Young Men Cut at n Dance Arc
Likely to Die.
Brenham, Texas. September 2l,--Mr.
VIM. Klatt was In the city Friday to get
County Attorney ]. p. Buchanan to 60
out and take the statement OF his sons who
were cut In the West Mill creek row last
Sunday night.
He states that they are both, Herman
and Charley Klatt, still In bed. and that
the attending physicians, Drs. White OF
Shelby and Laas OF Burton. are doubtful
OF their recovery.
1t was supposed that Herman was much
the worst hurt at the time. but the cut IN
Charley's side Ia believed TO have pene-
trated the kidney, and that at present
there Ia little hope OF his recovery.
Herman Klatt received number OF cuts
and is also In A precarous condition, but
not in the Immediate danger OF final disso-
luton that his brother Charley is In.
County Attorney Buchanan was not In
the city. but will probably go out as soon
as he returns.
The Navasota branch Of the Santa Fee
on account OF quarantine regulations, has
made change In schedule that would be
advantageous to BRENNAN. II II could re-
main In force. IL delights the train crew,
The new schedule goes into effect tonNr-
row and consequently there was no train
out today. The train will leave here at
a. m. and go through to it's terminus,
Springer. A train will leave Springer every
morning bound for Brenham, reaching
here about 3 or o'clock and the crew
spend the night here.
J. r. Pennington was appointed county
commissioner by County Judge Curry and
the appointment was confirmed by the
commissioners court Friday afternoon and
the oath OF office was administered. The
appointment gives general satisfaction.
The ice factory turned out carload Of
ice for Caldwell Thursday. They were no.
tilted that the ice must reach Caldwell
before night, as a general quarantine would
go into effect at midnight and no train
county.
Complaint was made In the Justice court
Friday against Asa Williams and John
Collins. charging them with disturbing the
peace
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
JUDGE KlLCORE BURIED.
faueral Ono Of che Most Notabls III
East Texas. .s
HIS SUCCESSOR ON THE BENCH.
Colorado Man Has Bcen Premises
the Position ana VIII he A.
pointed Quickly.

Dailas. Texas, September 2i.--W. y.
johnson. b, w. Phillips. W. w. Ledbet-
ter, II. O. Cruise aud II. N. Coleman. = CONS
mittec Of the bar and the Masonic frAter-
nifty OF Ardmore, !. t., 10 attend the funeral
Of the late Judge G. b. Kilgore. which took
place at Wills Point today. are In Dallas
tonight on route homo. They report tho
funeral TO have been the most largely At
tended OF any ever held in East TexaA.
Tho procession was more than milo In
length.
MIR. Cruise. who 10 United States district
attorney for the Ardmore district. says
Hosea Townsend OF Silver City, Colo, will
DO appointed to the position made vacant
by Judge kilgore's death. and that he will
probably receive his commission and quail
fy IN time 10 open court at Pauls Valley
on October 4.
Mr.. Cruise says strong pressure was
brought 10 bear on President Mckinley by
republicans to remove Judge Kilgorc aud
appoint republican. but that the presi-
dent refused 10 do so. declaring that he
had served In congress- with kilgUre and
knew him TO be a man In every way COM
petent and worthy to fill tho position he
held and that he should permit him to re-
main In office as long as tho law would
allow which would be close to the end Of
the current year.
A 10 his own position Of district attor-
now. Mri5c ruse raid; II am practically
fired falready. In oil probability w. n.
johnson OF Ardmore will succeed me; Ia
fact, the appointment In as good m mnda
already. am informed 1 consider him
the best man that could have been selected
from among the republicans Of the Indian
Territory"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25

Northern and the Gulf. Colorado and Santa
Fe. the Texas and Facinc. the St. Louis
Southwestern. the Houston and Texas Gen.
tral and other lines the rate will be made
on tho following basis. From points With
Ia seventy-hve miles Of San Antonio rate
q ono and rns-third fares; seysnty-six to
Of one fare. from points beyond is7 miles,
the rates viii be made BY adding 2 cents
per mile to IS at 1871 mile POINTS
Letters from United States Senator Roger
9. Mills, Hon. Dick wynnc and other
prominent men OF the State have been ro-
eeived assuring the committee OF their
presence and corporation at tho reunion.
camps OF the United Confederate veterrSs
place the attendance at about $500. Thir-
" ycarlings. hogs and muttons are to be
served at the barbecue. which Will be In
charge q Patriotic ladies Of the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25

Caairmaa John ". wray 1. ~. -.
.svorne Mn. Burchill, while NJ H.~ Ins
eputed to have Z majority o. ths " IS,
Sps nh MessrS George BurSoishs ~
r moDsrt PittinEer are also said 10 ~ nn M
~ sn tor the place. The comu,isss ss
tItIoso fwaraed 70 Washington Ienetbv M.
man \, , q the appointment Of any 70 10
would be- ipsvn mssser here. stating that il
nsre tnat comes from tho East tb.t ,,c.ss,
s men. capitalists who have undisnu,sd 1871 =,
ssuence with the admin,strstion sre M,
MI ira with the administrator ~ h. 49,
~ rner reappointed at the ex mir. ,,cr
rar, msr Term: This report hns rnsSs tSa
h epdDiicans here very uneasy and thsx sr s
Tho a a. work to counterfeit such Actor, on
terest sl,aa..on ls daily becoming mora in.
terest rs ana Is looked upon with much in
postoffice. VI ~ fort Worth
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

LULING--A row took place ut the john
son farm on the Guadalupe. among lot
Of negro cotton pickers. In which Jam
Reed was stabbed In the back and arm aud
Henry Holmes knocked In the head with .
club.
WAxAHAcHiE-The Baptist church
elected messengers to attend the con. en-
ton at Temple. This convention 10 Gated
for October s..
WAXAHACHIE--Th waxahachIe and
Mcfaddon ccmpresHes are both running
now and the cotton IL beginning to nove.
GAINEsylLLE--Mr. Mike Sweeney, Who
was In tho big Santa Fe wreck In Knneaa
has returned home. having been Il, the hos
pital at Topeka nine days. Mr.. Sweeney
has been railrcading all hits life but Gays
that was the worst ha ever saw.
ROsANKY---The American Express conn
pany bBs opened an office hero and the
agent has taken charge.
HENDERSON, -Elijah GUN, Z f.rmer.
fell from his wagon while returning homo
and was instantly killed. his skull being
crushed.
KOsANkY--DengaS fever ID raging tere.
CLEBURNE--The new postmaster. lect.
w. II. Cummings, has made his b-nd, and
same has been forwarded to Meaningless
for approval.
BDEvILLE--Q Quarterly confsrcace Of the
Methodist church was In session k< re- All
day Thursday. Seven preachers we're ID
attendance.
WfiARToN---C Constable Hartman infor1ps
The Post reporter that from this fate be
will wage relentless war on gaming. gtm-
bling and craps" That the law viii Is
enforced 10 the last letter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
BOYCOTT ON DALLAS.
Commercial Club VIII Take Steps to
Remove IL.

Dallas. TEXAS. September 24.--"Do you
want Dallas boycotted by the farmers? II
you do not attend tho citizens meeting Of
.. m. today at Commercial Club room."
This circular was scattered broadcast over
Dallas today and mess meeting. ctni-
posed mainly Of business men. WIS held
to consider serious trade situation. Tie
farmers complain that Dallas cotton buyers
are in a combine 10 treat them unfairly
and TO keep prices lower than 10 other
markets. Mass meetings OF farmers In va.
rous parts OF the county have been he'o
and resolutions adopted TO boycott Dallas
on the sale OF cotton and on general tIs de.
Most Of the cotton Is going to small coaD-
try towns as q result. The discussion ct
the Commercial Club this afternoon vas
quite spirited between retail merchants
snd cotton buyers. The result Of the meet
ing was the appointment OF cominittee on
ways and means 10 protect Dallas as
cotton market and another committee to
await on the farmer, learn their griev-
ences, what concessions they desire and
bring about a reconciliation aud better
trade relations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
FIGHT AT FORT WORTH.

republicans Pulling Hard to
Gust Mrs. Turner.
w Worth. Texas. September 24.--The
shipments Of the past few days show
as'vely that the republicans Of Fort
10 and Tarrant county have not been
~ stirring up hornets nest as to
= patronage. There hare been for
ame divers rumors as to possible
ce preferment In Fort Worth, and
suet fight that ~ been made has just
% bubble on the surface. The sal
n .ne Office here is $4,000 per annum.
"ortn making race for. Time is
Er rolling around when successor
.ua L. Turner, the present incum-
Dc chosen, and in consequence
- sehuine scramble for the place.
~ a. least a dozen in the race,
\ ~ aom are some chronic office seek
|tl3s s.. LINK they are sure to win out.
y :. ne IN the camp OF the g. o. p.
: a M. NATURAL consequence, engendered
u ~ " feeling among the applicants
|Sublissu nard fight Is on. 1t is said the
q sosa county organization is against
flspcr.+sa LOT the place, and fayors, 1t
>96r A. ~; John B. Hawley, one OF the
III. sn" In the party in Tarrant
~ "a = no doubt that the republican
4. sanization does object to a wo-
y Rr,,s - smsster; this being the case,
fAsvsrs, =. burchih woo held the place
- II - sosrs, Will have stubborn oppo-
AiadeInhs..c ice Tor the place She Is now
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
| WHEAT, BUY COTTON.
u. d Tommy Taylor, the Cres t
Bear Operator.
FLFEcy STAPLE IS CHEAP.
1870 three Continents within
'...tv-onc Days and Hobnobbed
with the Mobility.

s.~stou. Texas, September 2l.-"Sell
a and buy cotton" was the answer
~ Taylor gave when he was asked
corning his judgment Of the mar
:, rsylor's appearance on the Strand
a. cause Of more Handwriting and
,,.aions Of good -natured greeting than
,Tten manifested IN the staid business
nets. Somehow everybody seems to
~ genial little Englishman and to be
suted In his sayings and doings.
~ had great tlme," said Mr.. Tay-
~ The Post correspondent. 1--WE
"A the summer at Paris and Boulosne.
We, my sister-in-law, Miss Clara Mae
=. and the boy made up the party.
been hobnobblng with counts. mar.
~. dukes, princes and such to that
IN that / feel strange not to have half
80 Of 'em around Just az O matter Of
tcn
m. really, Paris and Boulogne are
enjoyable places. While at Boulogne
joyed with the game my friend, the
~ Of Wales. is go fond of--baccarat.
n did / do? What's the use of asking
inch a question? OF course I came ont
night.
PWe went to London and Liverpool and
wife proceeded to Passaic, N. j., to
II some relatives. l wanted to see some
he Spanish main, SO / sailed in the
psIcan and visited Barbados, Trinidad,
ncee, La Guayra. Carthagena, Panama,
no and other places along the South
perican coast. I've been at sea forty
b and have been on three continents
|hln the last forty-one days. While at
~ visited DeLesseps' house.
ne were held in quarantine here three
h haven't got my luggage yet. !
hso glad to get ashore that / told them
| b what they liked with my goods and
Sstes. The last / saw OF them DR.. May
~ men were putting them through a
BIT big tubular affair that looked like a
bsoling plant. The doctor must be
hplimented on his strict enforcement Of
quarantine
Flow about the markets."
wheat Is too high. The grain crop of |
|kknd is very short, but the shipments
4 pain from this country to Europe to |
y the crop deficiency will not come up |
american expectations The people over
ri mean the great bulk Of the people |
y not afford to pay such high prices |
~ cereals. They will use some cheaper
lEftute until prices reach a rational |
y The business outlook abroad is
nv. Trade conditions are not at all |
hising.
vbtton, / think, is a purchase now. The
fme has been more than the situation
Pants. I don't expect. cotton to go as
! as cent higher. but It shouldn't go
= lower. I've been on the right side
lh, the bear side-up to the present.
~ by the way, witnessed the queens
n celebration in Lontan. It was
4 We had front seats near the horse
~ Our position was about the most
ninent and advantageous obtainable..
parade was the greatest and grandest
world has ever seen, and I wouldn't
missed 1t for small fortune"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
water WORLD Tor Canadian.

Canadian. Texas. September GA cor
poration was organized today for the pur-
pose Of putting In . system OF water works
in Canadian. J.. A. Chambers was elected
president. j. r. johnson, vice president;
d. ). Young, secretary. and George Ger
ZACH. treasurer. A charter will be OBJ
tanned ct once. and the gentlemen expect
TO have the work completed within sixty
daya. When completed. Canadian will have
the best system Of water works. and there-
fore better protection from fire, than any
town In Northwest Texas
A fire company 10 also being organized,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
AGAIN POSTPONED.

suft of Postal Telegraph Company
for Right Of Way Continued.
Dallas. Texas, September 24.-lThc final
hearing Of the Postal Telegraph right Of
way suit with the Houston and Texas Cen
trail Railroad company over the price for
right Of way between Dallas and Sherman.
poned by Judge Force until next week.
Postal representatives here feel indignant.
Ono officer said to reporters: ut looks az
II all circumstances are favorIpg the Vest
ern Union In Its efforts TO keep the Postal
company cut OF Dallas and North Texas
until after the cotton season and state Fur
are over. do not consider that all these
court delays are justifIable, -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
HABEAs CORPUS.
Hurt VIII Decide the Hunt Comfy
Case Monday.

Case Monday.
Greenville, Texas. September H,--
Messrs Ed H. Bennett and s. d. stinsoA
returned yesterday from Dallas, where they
went the afternoon before with petition
TO Judge j. NJ. Hurt Of the court Of Grim
inal appeals for habeas corpus hearing
in the case OF Les Pouns Judge Hurt
granted the petition. and set the case down
for hearing at 2 o'clock p. NJ. next Monday,
September q, at which time the chef
justice OF tho court OF criminal appeals will
visit Greenvile himself and hear the case.
The Judge also ordered and directed
Sheriff Patton to release Pouns ca bond
in the sum OF $500. which was promptly
executed and the defendant was Ieleased
from custody during the afternoon. having
been In the county Jail since Saturday
evening.
Judgment is not likely TO be entered by
default In the case, az II Is understood the
county attorney will be on hand TO contend
for the legality OF the proceedings against
Pouns and 1t Is also expected 10 put up
strong fight in defense OF the action Il the
county court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
U. c. v. Reunion.
Rates for Confederate Veterans to
Go to San Antonio.

Rates for Confederate Veterans to
Go TO San Antonio.
san Antonio. Texas, September 23.--At
the meeting of the executive committee
Of the local Confederate veterans held tpis
afternoon the committee on railroads re-
ported in substance a. follows: Ticke,s
Will be sold October TO 6. limited to Oc-
tober for return. The San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass has authorized a one fare
rate not TO exceed IS. The Southern Pa
cif3c has authorized q one fare rate from
points east OF Houston. inclusive. not 70
exceed So from points east OF Houston
on the Southern Pacific the rate viii be
made BY adding the one fare rate to Hous--
tom to tie IS rate; from Doiuts west Of
san Antonio on the Southern Pacihc the
rase viii be one fare for the round trip;
.ushcvire rates made by adding the one
fare rate to Houston 70 the IS rate. From
points on the Jntsrnatloud sso Qrses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
Dean was Accidentai.

waxahachie. Texas. September 24.--Ths
remains Of g. G. Allen were brought hers
this morning and transferred to this Hcus-
ton and Texas Central road for Ennis.
The Knights Of Pythias and the Elks
turned out and put the remains ON tie
train.
w. H. Allen. father Of deceased, pro-
duced letter which he said hfs son wrote
Just before he met death. The letter was
about business matters. When questioned
Mr.. Allen said: ~ am satisfied II was pure
" accidental"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
NOTES,

Archer county today redeemed q $500
bridge bond
Mr. Robert Bornefeld OF Galveston was
today appointed by Governor Culberson as
vice president OF the Transmiesissippi CEN
tennial for Texas. vice Mr.. Gus Rcymers-
hotter. resigned.
The governor today received the plans
and specifications for the additional build
ings for the Southwest Texas Insane asy-
ium. Plans were submitted by the follow
ing architects: Messrs. Sanguinette q
Messer Of Fort Worth, J. L. O'Connor Of
Austin. r. s. Glover OF Douston, James
Wahrenberger OF San Antonio, ]. Rely
Gordon Of San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
FEDERAL COURT.

Sentence Passed Upon . Number Of
Convicted Persons.
Fort Worth. Texss. September 24--Judgs
Bryant today sentenced HirscheI T. Smith.
ex-city police Judge, 70 the Detroit house
Of correction for three years In each cass
u hard labor and BE- hnsd 800 on each
Of the two counts Other sentences passsd
By Judge Bryant were Jim ga JeAn
cheats. oeuatssfsitins. thAstssa nes&hs -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
AFTER AMUSEMENT.

Citizens OF Beaumont have grown weary
discussing yellow foyer and cusslng quar-
antlno. and this afternoon began looking
about for amusement There are two fast
horses In the city; one "a the property Of
DR.. J. 8. Price, the other boarder at
s. X. Stones stable. ny request. q match
race was arranged between these two
horses for o'clock ana everybody turned
out to witness IT. The race was a quarter
mile dash and was run In the suburbs.
Both horses got an even start and the
Price horso won by forty feet.
A baseball gamo IL being arranged for
tomorrow afternoon. II will be followed by
grand ball at the opera house at night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
sHERrFFs' DEPARTMENT..

Gonzales. Texas. September 22--stoien
from Frank Collins at Lcegyiile. on Sep
tembar ~, 1887, the following described
aniinnls: One fea-bitten brown horse,
about IL hands high, star In face. natural
PAGER, about II years old; no brand; also
ono roan horse about 10 hands high, brand
ed M X on left leg Address any informa-
tion TO r.. M. Glover. shcrin Gonzales
c<uInty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
IAspER GUARDS Exc1rEn.

The people Of Jasper are evidently get
ting excited over the Beaumont yellow
fever report, Some one informed the guards
near Call station that a trainload OF fugi-
tiyes were 10 leave for Jasper county on
the Kaysec and the Jasperltes Immediate
" lifted few rails from the track, but
when assured that there was no train OF
refugees they put the rails back.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
MILLS WILL Rim.

The beaumont saw malls will be run
ming tomorrow Just tho same as II the
world had not quarantined against this
city. They regard all danger Of another
suspicious case Of sickness as passed and
as Or. Swearingen has promised to raise
the quarantine Monday they will be ready
TO NIL orders just an soon az trains can
move
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25

Orange. Texas. September 24.-The tug
Fannie arrived from Sabine Pass today.
having in tow the hull Of the John p
Smith. sunk In the Sabine Pass storm. The
Smath's hull 10 uninjured and her engine
and pump remained intact. but her boiler
was thrown out
The ouiiiotas viii b raised ana plaeed IN
the Smith.