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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-27
FAIR Al CENTER POINT.
Good Exhibits Are Now Under Prepn-
ration.

Kerrvillc. Texas. September 25--The an
nual county fair to DO held near ccntcr
Point, ten miles below here. for four days
commencing next Wednesday, Is the all
absorbing topic of conversation here. The
prospects are good for grand show
Everyone Ia preparing something Tor ex-
hibition. and those who possess fast borses
arc training up for the races. The man
ugemcnt has heretofore been successful In
making each years fair better than the
preceding one. and the prospects are that
this will far exceed all others. In addition
10 the immense premium lIst quite num-
Der OF interesting and amuslng features
will be shown In the arena. Carl Beck's
Military band bias been engaged TO furnish
music. Hon. w. J.. Bryan has been In
yited to address the people, and II IN con-
fidontly expected that he will be present.
Center Point Is noted aa healthy location
and at the present time thcre Is not a
single case OF sickness or fever OF any
Kind.
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Waco, Texas. oeptsmhar ~ -Ton n IN
Of this city. M ~ just rstsmned 6g
Chattanooga. TsunAs rspoxan : movdM1n4
tasre. headed ~ President 6Apdem Il
tho chattanoosA Pillow Wcr,A hAylns -
In purpose III removal u ~ rsmelne
Of General Sam Houston. tha heCo of nsm
Jacinto. from their present resting ploee
At Huntuville. Texas 10 Nashv3lles Ionns
The movemsnt. Mr.. sanders sald. was uot
confined to chattapooSA, but W. stron9
In Nashville, and whom made paAhlle
would. he believed, become general evsr
the State. The I,ennesseeans, Mr.. rad-
gilt says. are moved by patriotic desire
to honor the Texan hero who was once
governor Of their State. and II permitted
TO remove his remains purpose building Z
monument to his memory II 10 undsrstood
that the loading spirits In the movcmeok
arc quietly cndeayoring to obtain ~
consent Of relatives to his renewal. Ana
when that is obtained they will marguerite
public canvass for funds to effect tie yv-
moval and build the monument
Tho question asked by Mr. Padgitt -
What is Texas going TO DO about its''
The remains OF General Sam Houston
have lain In the cclnctery ut Huntsville
all these years, unmarked save by plain
marble slab and a picket fence. The
remains of General Santa Anna. his van-
pushed antagonist on tho field OF San
Jaointo are eucascd In magnificent tomb
in Mexico. guarded by Gordon OF sofiicrA
and covered every morning with fresh ever
green's and flowers 1t is suggested that
stops be taken at once to prevent tho re-
moval OF Houston's remains out OF the
State. and to have them removed to the
San Jacinto battlefield and monument
erected when It ia opened as public
| NM
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Crosiin will make Hutto their home. whers
my are very deservedly popular.
me Literary society met Friday rixht
az the home Of DR.. Howe. The programme
was OF an instructive order. the subject
q electricity being the topic discussed
tne ieaHing feature OF the programme being
paper prepared BY Miss Gibson, princi-
pal OF the Hutto high school.
MI. n. Holman and family and Mrs,
biru OF Waters Station attended the Hol-
man Croslin wedding.
Miss Sharpe of San Marcos is visiting
ner brothers at the House Lease.
MISS Barker, from Copeland, Is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Jennie Davis.
Mr., John Highsmith visited San Mar
cos this week.
Mr.. s. 9. Fielder Waited his daughter.
Mrs. w. \. McCutcheon, this week.
Major Fielder. accompanied by his son.
:. o. Fielder OF Langtry. have gone to
hiiisooro on visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Farley visited
Taylor Thursday. and were accompanied
nome BY Miss Edith Cooper OF Taylor.
VINO Will visit in Hutto q few DAYS.
Mr.. A. W. Carpenter is i'll this week.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
Alatt Brothers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IA Minister Resigned.


Minister Resigned.
brenham, Texas. September 26.--County
attorney Buchanan returned last evening
nom Latium, where he went to take the
statement of the Klatt brothers. who were
out in the West Mill creek row last Sum
Jay night, on the statement of the father.
who feared that they would not live Mr.
buchanan thinks they are in no immediate
aanger Of dying and are improving.
AFTER an able sermon at the Baptist
eaurch this morning, closing with the
cords, My mission is ended here" Rev.
u W. Reeves, the pastor called here five
months back. announced church confer
s Shoe After the benedietion Professor
sece was called to the chair as moderator.
SUI Rev. Reeves stated that the object OF
sae conference was for him TO tender his
s.esgnation. He stated his reasons to he
snat his family had been in bad health
snn that his own health had not been good.
mis resignation was accepted, and he
NJ return to his old home in Kansas.
peiegates were elected to the Baptist
onvention at Temple
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SENATOR CARTER HOT.
NEWS ATTEMPT AT A PoLITIcAI.
DUGAB0O
ont of Judge Bryant's Refusal 10
ON the Recent Application.

Fort Worth. Texas, September 26,--scn-
ator A. NJ. Carter is much displeased over
the publication In the Dallas News that
the action OF Judge Bryant in refusing to
consider the application for an Injunction
against the railway commission OF Texas
had a political Significance. Senator Car
ter finds no fauih with the article sent out
from here. but the supplementing OF tho
same by tho News locally is what has
riled tho senator and he Is warm under
the collar: the attempt to make the mat
ter a political affair is what he objects
TO most seriously Senator Carter said that
the application would be fled at Austin
and would be presented to Judge Maxey for
action,
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and no family scandals. rrsress. how
ever, has changed all that Now u : mas
has $50. he must cautiously carry i 10
tho bank, or Il the pAAks arr s1osd. he
must ccuccal the Inuacy 1t hls Hate q
buaIness. for he dsre no; s.srt homo with
that much on his person. Tho public y
taxed 10 support pAupcrs aud ths tfAmps
levy contributions wherever trey 20; banlts
break and Thousands are ruined; busireas
business with 3 larger capital than lefosV /;
vice flAanka itself IN public places ard al
with one accord bow the knee - the 90
Of avartoe. .7
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nAYLoR uNlynRsrrY.

More Than FWpr HunareA students
Are ~ Waco.
Waco. Tcxaa. September e.--The clsss
Of thia, the second week OF the fifty-third
annual seeslou ~ baylor universally fnds
tho registrars books to phow the matricu-
laticn to have reached already above the
400 mark. and still each day brlnss In
moro new students from this and adjoln-
Ing States Students have enrolled from
Mlssissippi. Illinois. Arkansas, Missouri.
Indian Territory. New Mexico Louisiana
and Tennessee.
The professors in the various depart.
ments are now adopting the regular sohed-
ulc Of work, according to the official cata-
logae. and the work and interest among
both new aud old students was never
known TO show . higher standing.
The hrst appearance Of Miss Bessie
Louisc Finley. tho new vocal instructor
for Baylor, was noted with much pleasure
last Tuesday night at public musicale In
the college chapel A very full house Of
patrons. friends and students were pres
ent and all express high appreciation OF
Miss Frley's ability as vocalist aad tho
trustees are especially pleased with the
outlook for the vocal department this ses-
sion.
Possibly no department In tho university
ia receiving moro stimulus than thai OF
Captain lrmery's. the military. Already
over 100 young men have enrolled In the
battalion and the prospects now are that
Captain Emery VIII establish three COM
,, panies at the beginning. against only two
OF last session.
Tho entire school was made clad last
wook TO learn OF Lieutenant Emery's sud-
den promotion by the war department to
| the rank OF captain. At an carly date the
commissioned officers OF the Baylor cadets
Will give Captain Emery's promotion an
appropriate celebration In the shape OF .
banquet at ono OF the hotels.
| The many friends and old pupils OF Mrs.
Viola Fruzzell- Hargrovc will be pleased
TO learn that she In TO arrive home october
9 after a thrco months stny with her
mother In Eau Claire. Wis. and with her
unclo In Minnesota. Mrs. Hargraye IL In
the best OF health and Will DO happy 10 re-
turn 10 her Waco home.
| Mr.. A. II. Staten wenb 10 West last
| Sunday, whore he will occupy chair In
the West high school this year.
| The graduating class at Baylor this year
Will be an exceptionally large one. hay
| Ing twenty four members, Tho class re-
grets 10 give UP two young men OF the
regular class, who were forced TO leave
school. In tho persons OF Hugh Praiher OF
Dallas and II. M. milling Of Louisiana. Mr
Milling viii remain In tho city for bust.
ness course.
Tho students and teachers look forward
to the coming State convention at Temple
with much interest; indeed, 30 great 10 the
Interest that large number OF both teach
era and students win 10 down on Saturday
and Sunday TO see how the great mattel
OF the presidency terminates- Or. Buriesor
has attended chapel exorcises twice during
the past week.
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
Hon. John NJ. LoRnn Candidate FOL
Comptroller.

Hon. John NJ. LoRan Candidate for
Comptroller.
Austin. Texas September 26.--Hon. John
NJ. Logan of Tyler, cx-county Judge Of
Smith county and representative In the
last legislature. will be candidate for
comptroller. A letter TO warm personal
friend In thia city received today announces
that he win be 10 the race and that he
intends TO set swift pace and make
careful and aggressive fght. He also says
that he will make formal announcement
OF his candidacy In a few days.
Railroad Commissioner Mayneid has gone
TO Wootan Wells for few days.
The passengers on the International and
Great Northern road who have been over
the route before are very much pleased
with the change In the eating station from
Buda TO the Hotel salge In Austin.
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KILLED NY A TRAIN.

James Austrnnd's Arm Pulled ON
and Other Injuries Indicted.
Denton. Texas, September 25.---Janes
Austrand of Perpont. Mich. riding on q
freight train at Pilot Point at 3 o'clock
this morning in some way had one Of his
arms pulled on and badly mangled, from
tho effects Of which. together with tho
shock, he died at II a. M
A letter from his sister was found In
his pocket after he was dead. telling him 70
como home and az no was over 81 years old
to take charge Of his share Of his fathers
estate
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Waco Gre Lnsse..

waco. Texas. September 26.--From re-
rlt OF Chief A. NJ. Prescott Of the Waco
A'e department an interesting comparison
= IRE losses for six months last Ger and
- months this year is made. The ere
:, saisl takes the period from April i. 1896,
- september %, 1896, and compares the
Uses Uses with the same period this year,
srsng Tor six months last year the in
pur ahee COMPANIES paid $4,000 in round
rsnoers, and for the same period this
nj they only paid $500.
f,,,,s ae showing is most satisfactory one
~. i tne standpoint of the insurers in this
n ,ney having to pay an increase OF
- ,ents on the 800 this year on account
~ ue large number OF fires last year
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TerreII Topics.

Terrell. Texas. September 25.--Citizens
are very much interested In the visit Of
Mrs. Hettie Green and her company, who
will give Texas . visit during the State
fair and look into her interests about Ter
reii
The district court has sent several per-
sons to the pen for different terms and
for variety OF crimes.
"sin killer Griffin " preaching 10 largo
audiences every night.
Rev. =. M. Mcrrcll, Holiness evangef-
ut a considerable reputation, n preaching
nightly at the Door Of Hope mission With
soInQ sliccaQa.
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WHARTON.

Tho Loyal Literary League held very
pleasant meeting at the home OF DR.. ]. r.
Bolton last Monday. The next assembling
OF the club WIN be at the residence Of
Judge W. ]. Groom
Rev. John Mare has been on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. J, a. Hnrdman and little son spent
few days in Wharton the guests OF their
ralatlve, Mr.. X, Hartman.
Miss Emma Leda of Bonhnm Ia spending
a few weeks with her uncle. Mr.. w. IL.
Singleton.
Mr.. J. L. Davis has gone to Marlin for
the benefit OF his health.
Mr.. J. Crandall ana family, who have
resided in Wharton for several years. re-
turned to their former home in Nebraska
Tuesday.
Colonel U. V. Damon of Houston was
greeting old friends here this week.
j. u. Linn, Jr., left Sunday for Fort
Worth. where he Will attend school,
Captain a. ]. Wynn left for Beeville
Friday, where he viii visit his respected
mother. who will celebrate her 9th birth
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kl!as enjoyed few days
vacation with friends in Edna this week
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TEXAS SOCIALLY.


The Womans Irving society of Lockhart
held its ilrst anniversary MEETING in the
club room last Wednesday evening and
had splendid entertainment, such as
has never been held in this city be-
fore.
George Burgess, Dsq., Of Gonzales was
in the city one or two days on business.
Professor Hurst of Martindale, one OF
the board Of examiners. spent several days
in town on business connected with the
examining beard
f. +. Barnhili, Esq, of Luling was up
last week, delving among the county rec
ords in the court house.
DR.. Lancaster OF Waco was visiting in
the city last week, and handshaking with
friends.
Miss Stella Il. Stone left last Friday
week for Huntsville, where she will enter
the normal school, under the appointment
which she received from Hon. Il. IL. Rosan
as representative.
Rev. Hinson of San Marcos has, been
holding q mission at the Episcopal church
for the past week.
Mrs. Connolly, who spent few days In
the city, as the guest OF Mrs. Wilson, has
returned to her home in Fort Worth.
Rev. S. j. McMurray, who was for years
pastor of the Presbyterian church in Lock
hart, with his wife, spent last week among
old friends in the city and neighborhood.
Miss Rosa Heileg, who formerly taught
music If the city. is now here and making
an effort TO get up music class.
Hon. E. H. Rogan's family have been
suffering the past week with dengue. His
wife and enc or two of his children have
been down. but are convalescent.
Mrs. Marti Hernandez OF Cuba passed
through the city last Wednesday, en- route
10 Austin on business connected with
the instruction In the ever faithful
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CENTER WANTS A ROAD.

"tsens Propose to BuiId IL Them
~ selves.
oeiaer, Texas. September e4.-Citizens OF
Inter are making preparations to build a
~-ad TO Logansport. La, distance OF
meeting Of the citizens Of Center.
- county and vicinity on the 10th day
september. 1857. the following persona
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la GRANGE.

Misses Anna Holman and Edna Farnhar
left Tor Huntsville last week whore they
will enter the Sam Houston State Nor
NAL.
Hon. A. d. Kerr spent short time IN
the city the first OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Reynolds spent
several days in Weimar last week
Mr. Caldwell, who had his knee badly
hurt at the compress some time since
Ia able to go without the aid OF crutchcs
again
Mira. Studemann and daughter, Mrs.
Presun, who have been absent at San
Angelo for some time, returned home the
first OF last week.
Misses Towel and Harrison OF Columbus
spent Monday In the city.
Mr. Chas Powell Of San Antonio spent
a few days here last week.
Miss Carrie Mckinney Is visiting friends
and relatives at Richmond.
Misses Gross and Lille Wurzbach OF
San Antonio are visiting in the city, the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scbuhmach-
err. Miss Wurzbach les a sister OF Mrs.
Schumacher.
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spiritunIists Adjourn.

Fort Worth. Texas, September 2s.--ThAt
meeting OF the State spiritualists' associa-ss
tion has closed and the next meeting vii
probably be held at Houston. The worlfs,
win be carried on In all the large0 citiesa
OF the State. DR.. John l.. Manley Of Pionee'f
was ordained minister Of spINtualem.
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Aivarado. Texas, September 25.--Mr n
O. Johnson's little 6-year-old On, Willie
johnson. smothered to death yesterday
evening on his farm. Tho little BOY dug
hole In the cotton and while down In
the hole the cotton fell In on him and J,
smothercd him to death. 81
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Cameron. Tcxas, September z5.-Thh
afternoon the cosored citizens Of the coua-
ty were called together In mass meeting
In the district court room to elect dele
gates 10 the anti-rape convention, which
meets at Columbus next Saturday Those
present. besides electing delegates. de-
clared themselves heartily in favor Of the
reform movement and pledged It their cup
port.
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GEnpGETnMN.

Mr.. and Mrs r, A. John left on Mon
day for the Nashville exposition.
Captain d. II. Snyder and wife left for
his mine in Mexico Monday.
Tom Snyder, Jr., has returned from his
ranch In the Panhandle.
Mrs John Tlnnin and wife have returned
from their summer visit to Colorado and
Wyoming.
Mr.. W. b. Schiller has returned from
Dallas and Will locate here.
Mr. C. N. Fleager OF Jacksonville. Texas,
visited here on Monday.
The following delegates OF the Camp lie
Suour Of Csnfederage Veterans we're elected
10 the San Antonio reunion n. 8. Chess
her, j. W. Perry, j w. Hodges. w X.
Makemson, +. T. Roche.
The board OF county school examiners
granted the following teachers certificates:
Misses Halle Holloway. Eula Elliot. Sarah
Engstrand. Erndce McCaskill. Messre j.
n. Pace. J A. Brewster, George E. Critz.
w. / Rowe, r. ". Gossett.
A ruling Of the Fraternal Mystic Circle
was organized In this city Thursday night
with thirty charter members.
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PALESTINE.

Last Friday evening Professor Chevis
gave his dancing class the fret hoN OF
the season; quite crowd Of society peo-
pie were in attendance and a most enjoy
able time was had by all present
The II. F. d. club gave reception
Thursday evening at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Fox. About fifteen couples
were present. The programme OF the
evening was progressive love- making"
Mr.. George Broyles captured first prize
for being the most proficient in making
love. Mr.. Coley Exum carried off the
consolation prize.
Mrs. l.. Luenthal has returned from San
Antonio where she has been in search Of
health.
Mrs. Walton and family left last We'd
nesday for Pocatello. Idaho, to Join her
husband.
Mrs. w. B. Johnson has returned from
Wisconsin, where she spent the summer.
Mrs. w. r. Royal and daughter. Miss
Bessie, have returned from visit to
Athens.
Mr. ]. p. Angel and bride have returnai
home from Houston.
Miss Myrtle Foster left Monday
for Huntsville to enter the Sam Houston
normal
Mrs. Leo Fleischman has returned from
a visit to friends in Houston
Mrs Adam Schworr has returned from
visit to Los Angeles.
Mrs, A. s. Grant who has been SPEND
ing the summer here, has returned to her
home In Houston.
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man Of Branchviue werv visiting Mrs.
Williamson thh week
Miss Ida Brady Of MAysneld. visited
week.
Misscs Hszie Payne and May Newman
Of Branchvillc passed through town Mon.
day en- route TO Rogers
Mr.. A. II. Kerr Of Davilla visited his
daughter. Mrs. Gardner. "wednesday.
Professor Nelson OF MiueSea was Visit
ing in the city Thursday on his way home
from Rogers.
VIII Mclean and lady Of Cameron we're
visiting their sister. Mrs. A. r. Kerr this
week.
Mrs Clark and children OF Rogers were
visiting Mrs. Proctor Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Henry Horstmann was visiting old
folks at home" IN Schulenburg this week,
Miss Johanna Blinka Of Austin Is visit
Ing her uncle. Thomas Blinka, this week.
VICTORIA.
The West End Euchre club met last
week at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. +.
G. Proctor with full attendance. Mrs,
l.. sP. Ldebold won the first prize for la
dice and MIR. J. F. welder for gentlemen
MIR. s. b. Dabney captured the BOBBY
Or. Shaw gave banquet TO his fellow
physicians ait Whitesdes new restaurant
Saturday night. The menu was excellent
and the evening an exceedingly pleasant
one
Victoria socially has been very quiet for
several months, very few private enter
tanments and none OF a public nature.
Mrs, G. r. Cottingham and children re-
turned Saturday from visit to relatives
In Cuero.
Mr.. l.. p, Dabney made \ business trip
to Beevlle Wednesday.
Mns. Theodore Buhler and her children,
Katie and Frank, are visiting In Kerr
vile.
Mr. J. b. Ashworth spent last week IN
San Antonio, where he was summoned AS
a witness In murder case nine years old.
Mr., j. NJ. Haller made a business trip
to Galveston last week. returning Friday.
Miss Minnie Hughes returned last week
from a business and pleasure trip 10 81.
Louis.
| Mr.. +. NJ. Sannington, who acted az
| Western Union operator during the absence
Of Miss Wheeler. has been appointed rail-
| road agent at Kendleton.
| Mrs. J L.sLiusecum, accompanied by hel
sister, Mrs. John A. Campbell OF Goliah
| who Is visiting her. spent Few days a.
Port Lavaca last week.
Rev. Joscphus Johnson returned Wed
nesday from Seguin.
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Miss Matte Shaw. Gems
SAN ANGELO.

Mrs. c. NJ. Mays left Thursday night for
two weeks visit to relatives in Meridian,
Texas.
Mrs W. D. Spence Of Austin is visiting
relatives In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. De Lashmutt ARE
visiting friends In the city this week.
Mrs C. a. Daley and children have re-
turned from a months visit to Galveston
Mrs +. B. McGrudor has returned from
Goldthwaite, where she has heen visiting
relatives.
Mr.. Ira p. Wetmore and family will leave
in a few days for Roswell, N. NJ
Mrs. William and Mrs Harley Turner
are visiting relatives In the city.
Mrs. 0'Meara and daughter arrived from
San Antonio few days ago.
Mis-. j Robertson has returned from n
weeks visit to relatives In Bolton.
Mrs. d. r. Baze, who has been visiting
relatives here for the past few weeks, has
returned TO her homo IN Nogales. N. NJ
Mrs. Charles Chamberlain and children
have returned to their home In Dallas af-
ter n few weeks visit in this city.
Mrs. Mary Hubbell is visiting relatives
in San Antonio.
Mrs. A. S. Lane has returned from a
visit to friends In Dallas.
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WILLIS.

Miss Esteil Falk has returned home az
ter spending some months In the Island
City.
Miss Pearl Sandell is on visit to
friends in Houston. where she VIII very
likely remain Us long as the present quar-
antine restrictions are In force. I.
nsy. Z. j. Matthews Of Brockston has
been called to fiji the pulpit at the Bap-
tist church.
Mrs. Irene Eckman has returned to her
home at Richmond after spending the sum
nsr here.
Judge ". A. Cravens made flying Wis
n 10 Waco the first OF the week.