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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-13
NAC0GDoCnIss.

The tenth annual banquet aud competi-
tive drill of the Stone Fort Rifles took place
at Armory hall Saturday night. Two tables
seVehty-hve feet long were laden with the
choicest of edibles and dainties, consisting
OF turkey, chicken salads. pickles. cake
coffee and tea, fruit, nuts, etc; in fact.
too many goodies for mention Plates were
SGT for 200 guests, and none were unused
The hall was beautifully decorated with
evergreen vines and flowers. Midway of The
hall, suspended from tile ceiling, was the
beautiful silk flag presented to the Stone
Fort Rifles some years ago by the ladies
of this city. 1t was surrounded by an artis-
tically made wreath of winter green vines.
effectfng striking scene. Crayon portraits
Of deceased members adorned the walls.
They we're also surrounded with wreaths
similar to that which surrounded the flag.
After the banquet the competitive drill
took place. which was sharply contested
Judges were Major II. II, Cooper Lieuien-
ants Giles r. Grain and Wallace Ircsop
The drill resulted in a victory for Henry
Carroway which was for a beautiful gold
medal, presented by Colonel b. s. Wetter-
mark. Altogether the affair was a decided
success.
Mrs Sonfieid of Galveston Is visiting
her mother. MIS- Chapman.
The Misses Hill OF Livingston have rs
turned home. after pleasant visit at
the home OF Judge Ingraham.
Miss Mittie Long spent Sunday 10 Cai
rson
Mrs. Shlndler has returned home. after
g. pleasant visit 10 Waco
The c. c. C. club met Thursday afte,
noon at the home Of Mrs. Shindlcr The
following members compose the club: Mes.
danes Pra.t Matthews, George Matthews.
Smith. Jones, Ford. Lindsay Price, Butt,
stinson Davidson, Dotsan, Shindler Branch
and Garrison.
The Chautauqua Circle met Tuesday
afternoon at tbs home OF Miss Etelan
Cox. The following members responded 10
roll call Misses Ingraham Martha In
graham, Zene, Rachel Fem, Fleishel. Shnd-
Ter Lewis, Cox.
Miss Bell Zene has gone to Houston 20
attend the Flower Festival
Miss Hattie Moore OF Tyler is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Dcrritt
Dr. and Mrs. Mayfield entertained few
friends Tuesday night at their home on
East Main street. IN honor OF Mr.. Greer
orion.
On the night Of the sth at the home Of
the brides father four and one-helf miles
north Of town Miss Henrietta Lilly and
Mr.. Iobron Jopling Of Garrison were united
in mairimony. They left the following day
for Garrison their future home.
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with w. T. Rulings in the chair. Hon
usorse W. Glasscock addressed the union
advocating the building OF cotton ana
Sooien mills by the State. He advised his
hearers 10 demand a party pledge from
inc dominant party in Texas in accordance
win us Views on this subject. The meet
.us was siimly attended The chairman an
ing next month, the time and placc 10 ne
announced later through the nanera
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Yoalum. Texas, December l2.-1hs as
signee's stock Of goods Of n. W. To'e'
corner Front street and 1raad avenue "as
Yesterday cold in bulk at public auction
II. r. Leonard Esr.. Of this city, wfs TIE
nurchaser naying so per cent o. The cost.
Ahort $500 worth o. notes aui accounts
vere alsc sold al Is tents on the hoiiar'
Charley Jordan was the auctloneer.
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inlies west OF town. was standing in his
room room, near shelf, on which stood a burn
iss lamp, the lamp was acctdently knocked
on me shelf and burst on the floor The
on caught IRE, which so rapidly spread
-, .ha' before Mr.. Wilson could get out OF
nc room his clothing caught Are and was
% os. n on MIN; the skin and good deal
on He is suffering very much. Hs re-
coVery Is somewhat doubtful.
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rruit Growing In Caldwell Comfy

Luling Texas. December 12,-In shell
tered places peach trees are in bloom and
ag trees filled with a half grown third
crcr Grape growers are planting out
,to,tsapds OF young vines. as they find
fruit growing beaB i-eent csttol. From
Interviews with hundreds of farmers It
Is learned that the cotton acreage VIII be
ereetly decreased and corn and sorghum
planted where landlords viii allow H.
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sbo,tinx nj wharton.

Wharton, Texas, December 1s.-co-s'd-
cradle excitement took place on Depot
street about p. IN. this evening, BIZ
Jones. a negro, was drunk and assaulted
a white man. William Rhen, stranger
from Center Texas. The negro fired upon
Rhe, with a Winchester. doing no dam
age Deputy Barker was compelled TO
handle the negro roughly before he was
placed in fall
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Negro UisembOyIed.

! Texas, December Fin a fam
lis evening between March Bon
kife and Frank King. who is a
Bonner's wife, King was cut
i and completely disemboweled.
las arrested and lodged in Jail.
parties are colored.
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Shooting at Xoalsum.

Texas, December Ia. A.
|as shot and perhaps fatally
this evening. Two shots were
balls entering the abdomen and
Fhe man who fired the shots has
In caught. Particulars unobtaiu-
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days this week, where he went tp bring
home his little daughter. Minnie, who was
so severely hurt some months ego by a
fan, She Is considerably i"iprov,d, but 1t
viii be some weeks yet before The Will be
allowed TO sit up.
party consisting ~ Mcssrs. Hats, An
d,rson, Adam Cone. Kisses Name hacdes
and Pearl sandcli went to Montgomery last
Friday 10 attend the Tea >he.s' institute.
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Thirty-foT public school teachers OF
Caldwell county met In the high school
building last Saturday and organized q
couAty school teachers institute, Professor
j. +, Rance was elected president. and
Professor Luther Hurst, secretary, j p.
Race, w y. Spruell, Miss Virglnia VII
liams. Miss podd aud Miss Rraversdorf
We're elected committee on programme.
and reported the following programme tcc
the next meeting, 10 be held on the roc
ond Saturday in January next;
Sources OF school revenue" Judge
Kyser; Present needs Of tho public
schools" w r, Spr,teli Misses Forauhan
end Stagncr. THE teacher in tho school
roam,' Professor Smith, Miss Virginia
Williams, NJ. V. Flowers; Preachers tn
stl utos," Professor Smith, j. II. Eird. Mics
McCurd; Text book law" ]. 7. Rance,
$. h. Mayo, Miss Fannie Trgg 'profcs-
sionai courtesy among teachers" general
discussion.
The Ladies' Irving club meets December
u, with 4he following programme:
william Cullen Bryant. biography and
personal traits" Miss Lizzie Wiley what
great men sald and thought of him" by
the club His poetry" Miss Mamie STEELE
Mrs. Shattuck. chapters s and ..
Mfs. Woodruff OF St Louis Ia visiting her
sister, Mira. j l.. Storey.
Misses Lilly and Mary williams. who
have been visiting relatives In Limo for
several months, have returned home, and
.many dlsconsolnte hearts have been made
clad.
Rev. j j Cramer and wife and Mrs, NJ
NJ Dauls attended the ChriEtian State
institute Mt Fort Worth last week
Several parties we're In town last week
hunting residences. with the intention OF
settling in the city, but not a vacant honsc
cuqld be found
Born, unto MIR. and Mrs. w +. Thomp-
son, December 2, n daughter
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born to Mr.. ami Mrs Raymond wilkes
on tho Sth instant a 10y
Born 10 Mr. and Mrs. james u Teagan
on the Sd instant, girl.
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i,AitIrMAN.

Miss MattIp carlisle spent several days
this week with friends In Terrell.
Misses Willie Latimer and Bessie Craig
Of Ennis are Visiting friends in Kaufman
this week.
Rev. T.. NJ. Mcconnell Of lonevlew viii
preach Mt tho Baptist church here Weaies-
day night
Misses Orvllla and Aggic Wigglnion Wis.,
tied In Terrell last Wednesday.
Mrs. LEILA Tyler of Bolton Is visiting
relntives In Kaufman this week
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Abilene. Texss, December l2.-Lone
souci. French Canadian, but many years
In Taylor county, died near Buffalo Gan
Thursday. He claimed 10 be lis years old
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{ TUCK Wants state Factories.
Ie'oWn' Texas. December 1.-THE
son county Cotton Growers union
ooaay in the district court room
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ro ,,nE COLD N ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure; 25c. The genuine has l. b. Q. on
each tablet.
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Mira, Dye Of Laredo l. visiting Mrs. A.
u Way OF ouintana.
Mrs. j. = Weller has returned ficm .
vislt-to Richmond.
Or. G.. 8. Wcisiger ana family will
spend the HOLIDAYS IN prazorle.
Mss Myr Holt 70 yisi'ins relatives ut
phalr.
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Alvin few moments Wednesday ard shook
hands with his uncle, ". w. Jennings. and
othsr admiring friends.
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perhnu, Fatally burned.

Bartlett, Texas. December n,-Ear'y
this morning while Mr.. lobe Wilson =
young man living about two end naii
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vivIrnston court.

Livingston, Texas, December 1.-THE
notice OF appeal in the case Of John Will
iiams and John Lewis. convicted OF burgla-
ry, was today Withdrawn. and they viii
40 at once to their two years service.
The grand jury having suggested The ap-
pointment OF financial committee, whose
duty Il viii be 10 investigate the manage
ment and condition of the county finances.
Dr. w. r.. Gibson. L. f. Gerlanh and
j. C. Tandy were appointed such committee
aud will report to the next June term o.
the court
The court adjourned for the term this
evening, and Judge Hightower left for
home.
A. @. Carmichael. penitentiary agent, u
here and will leave this evening with the
several convicts, some OF whom Will 20 to
farms and others to the prison at HunfA-
Vile.
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TANi..ll,

Mrs, Ed T. Bradley Of ioIth rIchicster.
7 r. is visiting relatives IN the city.
Mr. NJ. s, Lusby and sisters. Misses
Minnie and Lizzie. left Tuesday for their
future home near Nursery, In Victoria
county.
Mrs T. W Morse spent several days
with her sister In Eddy Texas.
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Mrs. Stacker and little son otto len
Monday for Il weeks visit 10 relatives in
Galveston,
Mcsdanes j. Il. Calhoun and s. y CAL
honn visited relatives In Houston this
week.
Miss Bertha Eichholz entertained num-
Der OF her friends Saturday eytnre. the
occasion being her birtalay
Mrs. otto Buchel onto7tnined The MIR
ricd ladies' Euchre club "Wednesday after
noon. She was insisted ~ MAS Edna
Proctor and Miss Estelic liehon.
Thursday evening Mrs. IHc1el etter-
tanned tho young people at n progressive
euchrc party.
Henry Crlin, son Of lho tate Ion. w.
II. Grain has accepted position 10 tho
auditors office at Victoria.
Mrs. 7. w. Clement left for Taylor FRI
day
MIR and Mrs Berthold Schwc;H have re-
turned from their wcling trip arI arc
now domiciled in their new cottage on
Terrell street.
Miss Fannie Kyle aAd grandmother, Mrs.
" G. Taylor, returned Saturday from Hal
letsyille.
Tho Raihbone Skaters viii give ur en-
tainment Friday, December II, at Turner
Hail.
Mr. r 8 Gnlleu Of Austln ,aoe in
Tuesday so attend the Gnllott llnnter itp-
tails. which took place ~ The pfi list
church Tuesday evening M 7'3) oc.eck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-13

The Affair club, composed OF tho young
lads and l3sslss. OF from IL 10 IA years.
numbering about twenty members met
with Miss Mamie Roseberry. Friiay night
and parsed very pleasant evening.
Senator J. u. Linn has retained from
Bay City. whore he was Mt ending court.
Hon, Guy NJ. Bryan Of Galveston vas
GREETING friends IN Wharton this week.
Misses Gordon Sorrell. & I'psicn ~.
Duncan and Nellie Page, also Mes1s,les -.
n. Wallis. r. - Huston, Bart Smith. Brete,
w. o. Register and w y. Singleton were
among the many who en,oysd the +. r.
V. Festival In Houston this week.
Rev. w. r. Campbell. the wen boicy ed
pastor OF the Methodist church, Is attend
ing the annual conference at Bryan. Mr..
Campbell Will be i0uch regretted IL Re ~
called away from Wharton, for In all fearts
here he has a warm rilce. and is cherish ed
fondly by those outside mis- Jock, as
well as by the members OF his 1hui.h IIe
will be missed by sl.
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sHERIFrS' DEPARTMENT.

Bellyillc. TexGr. December 1876 reward
for one saddle and bride stolen on the
night OF the Stb day of December 1897, mt
Buclshorn, Texas, from August Smith, de-
scribcd ~ follows; saddle WAS made by
J. b. Baileux. Rellvllo. Texas. with his
stamp on sweat feathers and side jockies:
in use about four years both stirrup leath-
ers repaired; Llama pockets, restrung all
around with oil tan strings. Bride double
head stall part hgs hrass In cross bar;
supposed 20 have boon stolen by Mexican
riding . lark brown mara good animal.
going towards Houston. Wire all informn-
tion 70 william Palm, Sheriff. Bellvillc.
Texas.
Corpus Christi. Texas, December TO-
who knows anything OF the following de-
scrlbcd property: ond wagon, pa
years old and much worn: one
team two mares. one hay branded w with
over It, and one black. hippeh with In
distinct btend on fhonlder, old harness,
good wagon sheet and Fundry COOKING uten-
slls, bedding. etc; one No. ~ Richard shot
gun and set Eagle leading Implements;
enc black rhsrherd dog Address. John
McTiernan, Sheriff Nueces county.
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l.. Gn.NGIc.

Rev. John r.. Green. who has b7on pas
tor OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
tsoutbl in this place for tho past two
years, left Monday for conference, which
convened at Bryan yesterday.
Miss Maiiie Shropshire az San Antonio,
but formerly OF this place, vas visiting
friends here last week
Mr., John Sohumac her ard daugbters,
Misses Lille and julia. attended The T..
T.. V Festival at Houston lat week
Mrs. V S. Rabb OF Vest olnt was
visiting friends here last week.
Mrs. r, S Brown and daughter, Miss
Eva, wero In Houston LAST week offending
the Il. i, V. Festival,
Miss Lula Whtlow. who has been viiit-
ing friends aud rflntiyes IN No 'th Texas,
arrived home last Monday.
The hremcn gave q bGli las. TGoiday
night, which was very ENJOYABLE ED a
success in every particular
The Acme Comedy company held tho
boards at the opera house three nlgl Is last
week, playing 10 fair audis lros Nh Jack
Taylor is the leading inaa IN 'ne company
ard is above the average az an totor. Mr.
McDpuGald in his Illustrated fongs. elicit
ed applause to the echo.
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pIed OF IiockJaw.

Mckinney Texas. December i1.-John
Cox died al Plano, this county, yesterday
phone pole and being penetrated ~ >
splinter OF wood. a q
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ItMAMNE.

Mrs, George W, Witter srcnt tire first
part of tho week In Eockdale visiting rsia-
uvcs.
The largest crowd OF tao season gathered
al the odd Fellows hNll Monday night aid
had n pleasant time dlncing.
Several OF the young psclle were out
screnadins Tuesday night.
Miss Wilcox of Calvert is hpendlrg
few days of this week with l.earnc re'a-
tives
Mr., u, II. Pryor left Friday nom ng for
Houston. where he VIII be the guest OF
Nil aud Mrs. Il II, Perry,
Mrs. VI. II Adams visited her pare nts
at Waco this week.
Mrs. } - Peel LETT Monday for i.usk
ON visit to friends and relatives.
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ALVIN.

Quite number OF Alvin orle v'rited
the Flower Show Mt Houston ,hr past we ok.
Mics Ida McDavitt returned home Tues
day after quite an extended visit 70 friends
and relatives at the cd hons "a Ken
lucky
Hon. J s. Wheeler Of Galveston and Nj.
Sam Plummer OF Ardmore, T. T., were
visiting friends here "Wednesday.
Mrs Bertha Carraway Of rin1. Texas.
s visiting with Miss Se,ie Abrsham.
Judge Ford OF Bryan, Texas, spent ecv-
era. days with bis daughter, Miss Cop.
Rowan, this week. y
Hon. william Jennings Pfyan was II
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DENTON.

Miss Ida Coleman of McAlester. I. T..
Is visiting her uncle, +. &. Withers,
Miss Louise Comegy returned home last
Monday.
Miss Jessie Collins. after two weeks
visit here. returned 10 her home In Ts,ttur
last Sunday.
Miss Dollie Long Ia visiting relatives
here this week
Mrs, James Williams of Arimors, l. r..
MAS here Thursday.
Mrs, Georgia Groen is visiting Mrs. J.
A, Douglas
Miss Doilo Chinn has returned to Lewis
ville.
Miss Ann,o Wilkins of Waco. who has
been visiting Miss Lizzie Smoos lerc. left
Monday for FGrt Worth
Miss Daisy Robinson entertained lhirs-
day evening at the nome OF Mi.s Thomas.
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. -. ). Iacmas.
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4 Tax on Bachelors.
w. y. HENRY,
Director

Certain women who have nothing
else to do are strongly advocating a tax
on bachelors, simply to get even with
the bachelors for not marrying. Bach
elors should not be punished for failing
10 find the right girl. These women
should get up a fund to take the bach
elors to the country served by the Saint
Paul < Duluth Railroad, where the
right girl Is always to be found, because
the SOIL produced the right kind OF
girls. The Duluth Short Line, as this
line is popularity known, is the people 5
popular route to and between st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, West Superior
and other points, and it runs fast and
luxurious modern trains at hours con-
veni"nt to the business man ana the
tourist. Always take the Duluth Short
Line, for lie rest take it, and SO should
YOU Ticket agents Will always furnish
maps, circulars and general information
or they may he obtained by writing t.
G.. +. Stone, General Passenger Agent,
st. Paul, Mimi.
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Kew to the ElUnaike,

The Pioneer Alaska Railway Is the
Northern Pacific, and to that company
belongs the credit. in connection with
the Pacific Coast Steamship Co., of hav-
ing inaugurated the sale of through
tickets to points III Alaska. The North
| ern Pacific was the first railway to issue
a map of Alaska showing the inland
passage from Puget Sound to Sltka,
Juneau and Chiicat.
Those intending to go to Alaska early
next Spring. q ter the SHOWS of the Dvea
and >kegjiay passes are packed down
and the lakes froEen, or ut later date
either via this route or via st. Michael's
and the mouth Of the Yukon, should
remember that the Northern Pacific IS
the Pioneer Alaska Roiite; runs steam
heated trains with dining CATS, Pullman
Standard and Tourist sleeping cars from
St Paul to Tacoma, Seattle and Port
land. Passengers have the option oil
going via Helena or Butte City (thp
latter the greatest silver mining camp
in the world), also via Lake Pend
I D'Oreille, Idaho, OF through the famous
/ Occur D'Alene country.
| We have issued ali illustrated folder
replete with Alaska and kiondike III.
+ formation up to date. Send ChaS :
/ Fee, General Passenger Agent, st. Paul
/ Mimi, two cents in postage ami he vii
4 send YOU one
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Notice TO Farmers Concerning
Sugar RectS

Last spring, by direction of the Legis-
lature, the Wisconsin Experiment Sta
ton distributed to the farmers of the
state a large number Of samples Of i'm
ported sugar beet seed. Farmers who
have grown beets from this seed should
send samples of beets to us for ANALYSIS
during the months of October and Noy-
emher. Select three Average size heets.
wash and dry them, and do them up Sc
curely in a cloth bag or gunnv sack.
Within this sack place the statement
sheet sent with the seed, properly filled
out. Attach to the bag the shipping tag
also furnished by us, and deliver the
package to the nearest railway freight
depot. The railway lines of the state
have kindly agreed to carry samples OF
bcets to this station for ANALYSIS without
charge. The station will furnish addi-
tional shipping tags ana blanks upon
request. Do not send beets by EXPRESS,
unless prepaid, as the station viii refuse
all express packages not 50 prepaid
No bects will be analysed after De
cember lst; az soon as possible after the
analyses are completed, a bulletin will
be issued, giving the results of the in
vestigation. a copy of which will be sent
to all parties forwarding beets for anal
yss.
Mark ali packages "Sugar beets for
a. Nlif -.,I.y 4 1.
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The Hicks 1898 Almanac and
Paper.

We are informed that the 1898 AL
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Kew to the klondikc.

The Pioneer Alaska Railway is the
Northern Pacific. and to that company
belongs the credit, in connection with
the Pacific Coast Steamship Co, of tav-
ing inaugurated the sale of through
tickets TO POINTS in Alaska. The North
ern Pacific was the first railway 10 issue
a map Of Alaska showing the inland
passage from Puget Sound 10 Sitka,
Juneau and Chiirat.
Those intending to go to Alaska early
next spring. after the SHOWS of the llyea
and Skaguay passes are packed down
and the lakes frozen, or at 4 later date
either via this route or via 81. NIchaers
and the mouth of the Yukon, should
remember that the Northern Pacific is
the Pioneer Alaska Route; runs steam
heated trains with dining cars. Pullman
Standard and Tourist sleeping cars
from It. Paul - Tacoma. Seattle and
Portland Passengers have the option
OF going via Helena or Butte City the
latter the greatest silver mining camp
in the world also via Lake Pend
D. Orrille. Idaho, or through the ia
nous Occur D'A!ene country.
We have issued an illustrated folder
repsete with Alaska AMI kIoudihe in
formation VI 70 date. send Chas. ;.
Fee. General Passenger Agent, y. Paul,
Mimi, tao cents in postage and Ae VIII
send YOU one.