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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
CITY nREyTrIEs.

Mckee sstred Epworth League will
ho,d iis regular monthly literary meet ng
AZ tn church AZ 1880 y. IN. today. n good
programme has be.n arranged and IA cor
dial welcome W n be extended 10 all who
attend
There Is a lady's cape a the police sta
ton whi'h the owner can have hy calling
for a. II was called Ter onre by the
propcr party. lmi could not be located,
If the same lady VIII call again It VIII be
dellycroi TO her.
Revival services are beng conducted
every evening at 1870 o'Cfcck at the Goa
til Christian church. corner OF Caroline
street an1 Capitol avenue. ENanS Est
Jewell Howard and wife are aiding the
pastor. MI Mason.
Mrs. u = Dwl0r ard Ms. r.. Y. Hart
Wei. assisted by Missss carlwcl. Blue.
A-sworih McKeever and Mrs Schaefter.
VIII have charge OF the Sh.-Ewing Arms
tea room today. The hill Of fare VIII
consist OF raw oysters. oyster soup, fish,
turkey. cream potatoes. wine Jolly, whip
pcl cream. baked appAes con- ?. tdl and
chocolate. Lunch served from II TO =.
The suit OF Julia W. Clark. ilcd IN tho
district court against the executors Of
the estate III the Llte w. r. Baker, liz to
recover a legacy left plalmlff N the Baker
VIII She alleges N her .petl,lo1 that w.
r. Rlker d,"i On Apra 80. 1880. and that,
after provi1ng for the maintenance and
went ON TO say; I'm ease the income If
my oJtDte shall be sufficient. m addition
ia the charges above pRovided for there
shall be paid annually 10 julia " Clark,
one OF any sisters. the sum Of 5000. as she
has no income"
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NEUROLOGICAL.

AIJEN-Kosso Texas January o7--Jit
Ito rtheI mo onlv dauyb,er ~ NJ, and
Mrs Waitnr A,er arad . voars AND 4
months died vnstcrdav and was huriod a.,
tho ,i,v coma,or, 81 . ,,c,ocI vostcrda,,
afternoon
C,,,,,o>. , No. ,.. ~
~, iasioi' icA"S' 'aAuu's -
donco In ,bie citv uord,v n,eht and wa,
Interrod in the G,,holir ccmniorv vnslor
dav evcninr tho funornI tal,inr rjarn from
tho Catboiic church
oena,,. , ~ .
o",'NNN hul'u. ioAaS' 'ahuai!
49, We, ., - osuo'l NV, 'uln"S o'un'ue 'oin
e ,, plouuceu ny Ia Erippe. re rau re-
1 S,,iei n'.lc hu'i,ueo VI seh's was an e.
~, '. e', a6eu :" Years anu nio'eu "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
THE COLD SNAP.
IT Proves ~ Stnycr-Frcexing Since
sunday,

|
ile weather mas practically been freez-
ing since last Sunday night. it's true the
/ thernonetor has bad sor,o Gov, ,,,o,, T..
| -, -.
'"i' '"'i"e 'i'e i'ile' puI the mercury
has been dangling around the freezing
point all the week. sometimes above hut
| moro froouar,i,, ho,o,.
-,
/ inc h'aNy sleet that fell on Monday
while not making as good a showing on
the streets sidewalks and housetons n,
ana ,bo ,,o,,,,r,,,,o s,,,,. -, -. =,
~ VI va 'a's
~ 1870 yet IL mas tafrlei longer ana may
yet be seen IN spots throughout the city
"here the rays OF the sun have failed to
penetrate
ne rue mas beon a slight thaw during
each day with a recurring freeze at night.
! when mas kept the sidewalks In very
Sippery ana ugly condition. with patches
OF nara caked lee mere and there. menace
10 me unsuspecting pedestrian
Whlle me weather moderated consider
AMY yesterday and the cold last night was
MOI as biting and severe as IT has been
Tor several preceding nights, the backbone
OF the cold snap IS not yet broken.
me appearance OF the city for the past
several days would lead any stranger to
suspect mat Houston had recently had
hIs' Grass snow storm, unless they were ad-
Viscd that IT was simply little Joke OF
the weather clerk in sending us sleet mas
queradins In the form Of snow. However.
IL looks just as white and has answered
every purpose OF the soft snowflake except
that Its non adhesive quality has deprived
the average small boy OF the exciting in
hulgence OF snow balllng.
II there was one class OF people more
than another who failed to appreciate the
unusual phenomenon 1t was lot OF North
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Hi NENEAL.

CREN SHAW GOODSON -- Navasota
Texas. January y Ed Crcnshaw of Bryan
and Miss Lena Goodson Of lola were united
in marriage at Zion church. near lola, las,
Sunday night, Rev. W. Wotton of6ciat-
ing.
BELL STOKES Trinity. Texas. January
21.-Mr. w. X. Bell and Miss Minnie
Stokes were married yesterday evening a,
o'clock at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Stokes. Rev
L. j. Bell officiating.
ALLEN BURGER - Mckinney. Texas.
January 25.-Richard Allen and Miss Mgr
tie Burger We're married here yesterday.
Rev. d. J. Martin, pastor Of the Methodist
church. oflciatod. Both the CONTRACTING
parties are members of prominent families
OF Mckinney.
DtNCAN-DINELLY - Terrell, Texas
January 26,-Nerge Duncan and Miss Clara
Dnelly were married at Mr. Folks resi-
dence in this city. 1t was an elopement
but the marriage was within block OF
where Mr., Dinelly is doing business. The
parents found it out and asked the oouple
to come home
BUSCH ONES-Cedar Bayou. Texas.
January 26,-Miss Annie Jones and Mir
Maxey Busch were married Sunday night
at I O'Clock at the residence OF the bride 4
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Lafayette Jones.
Rev. j. X, Murray ofhciated. The wedding
was very quiet affair. only the relatives
of the contracting parties being present.
EMoRf-TEM PLEMAN-N avasota. Tex.
as, January Notwithstanding the ex
cessive Indictment weather last night there
was large gathering Of friends and rela
tires at the Methodist Episcopal church
to witness the solemn rites of marriage
as performed b. Rev. O. Ii. Collins in
uniting for life the happy hearts of pr. A.
Jackson Emory and Miss Annie Temple-
man. The happy groom is n bright and
promising physician and a native OF Ala
bama. while the bride Is a daughter q,
Major r. u, Templeman. one OF the lead
the fairest society leaders OF Navasota nna
her sweet and loving disposition has made
her loved and esteemed by a legion ~
staunch and we'll wishing friends MIR. and
Mrs Emory left on the early morning train
for San Antonio.
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The old lady, Mrs. Coffin. who was re-
ported In Yesterdays Post as being located
at the Grand Central depot with no idea
where she was to go TO find n sister she
had in Texas. left yesterday morning on
the Houston and Texas Central for Bryan
She was determined TO go to some station
100 miles from Houston. as she had been
informed her sister lived near place that
distance from here. Though the officials
at the Grand Central depot did all In their
power to secure the desired information,
all endeavors were in vain, and all that
could be done was to let the old lady have
her Way,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

"Big Tree" Killed.

Terrell, ToNas, January 27.-About two
weeks ago Henry Williams and another
negro, who went under the name Of "Big
Tree became involved in a quarrel which
terminated in Williams shooting mig
Tree in the neck, the ball ranging down
ward. The negro Big Tree" died ycster-
day from the wound Henry Williams made
his escape at the time and is still at large.
The southbound Midland trains last night
and this morning have been delayed by tho
bad weather.
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Horse with u,drophub,u.

Fort Worth. Texas, January 27.-A mad
HORSE created considerable excitement on
Main street today. giving many symptoms
Of hydrophobia. 1t attempted to bite or
kick every horse within reach for several
squares, and when finally tied securely
with rope, snapped at every person ap
preaching 1t. Officer John nuffner waa sum.
moned and shot 1t through the head. Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

There was lively deer chase over in the
Sixth ward yesterday afternoon. but 1t hap
penod not TO be after the Wild kind, Four
OF Or. j II. Stuarts tame deer escaped
from the yards of the Houston intrmary
md their freedom gave them little extra
life, which made them hard to eaten.
They were landed safely at home and the
doctor was made extremely happy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
Suburban Fire.

An alarm Of fire yesterday at 190 p. m.
called the department 20 a conflagration
in the Fairyiew addition. corner ~ Fair
view avenue and Whittcn street 1t was at
the home OF T. II. Rcams. The house was
consumed as II was impossible for the fire
department to do any work, rs there was
no water plug at hand, II being outside Of
the city limits.
The house was insured for 5000. worth
sl400 and the contents insured for $1,000,
valued m, SlSn0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

Captain NJ. G., Howe returned home last
night. accompanied by mis- wife. from
visit to Mexico. whore he had gone for the
benefit OF his health. His return was rather
unexpected to his numerous friends, and
he should not have returned so soon. he
says had II not been for the severe cold
weather in Mexico. His friends VIII be
glad to learn that he was much improved
by his trip. having regained much strength.
and that he is feeling much improved in
every way.
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IiurInl ScrNIccs.

The remains of George ID. Lees will be
shipped to his former home-Cedar Rapids,
Iowa Services will be conducted by the
Rev. q. G. Woodbridge at his late resi-
dence. nj Smith street. at 10 a. IN. All
friends invited.
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nrcv,nr ..

recommends the uso OF the greatest of nj,
tonics, Malt Murine" and guarantees
the merits claimed for 1t. For sale by all
druggists " al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

we don't know everything but we do
know how to do the best laundry work i,
Town. and how to give PROMPT service n,
81 fackard's Troy Laundry. Phone 322.
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THERE ARE LAUNDRIEs AND LOTS OF
LAUNDRlES.

one in Denson
One In Sherman.
One in Dallas.
One In Fort Worth,
One In Waco
One In beaumont
One IN New Orleans.
And ono In IIouston-the Model. at ioli
prairie-thst leads thom all. Phone lST.
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lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Will cure the worst forms of female
complaints, all ovarian troubles, in
nammation and liberation, falling and
displacements of the womb. and conse-
quent spinal weakness, and is pecn-
liaily adapted to the change of life
Every time it will cure Backache.
II has cured more cases of leucor.
rhea by removing the cause. than any
remedy the world has ever known; it
is almos, infallible in such cases. ~
dissolves and expels tumors from the
uterus in an early stage of develop
ment, and checks any tendency to can
cerous humors. Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Liver Pills work in unison with the
Compound, and are a sure cure for
constipation and sick headache. Mrs.
Pinlham's Sanative Wash is of great
value for ocal application.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

The Wonder Store opens ito do,r, -,
a. m and closes them at 8 d. m and
sells goods at corner Main and Texas
avenue. This 10 %.
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Thc Now Church Movcmcnt.

Rev, H. S. Little. D. D.. OF Denison.
Texas, synodical missionary OF tie Pres
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
DON'T KNOW EVERYTuINC

WIN cream, Mocha and Java coffee n
the Turf Exchange Restaurant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

The only place in town where you can
get pure cream Ia your coffee Is Mt the
Turf Exchange Restaurant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

SectiOn IT, Whereas, there are no ade-
Quatc laws in force providing for the paw
ing. improving and repairing of the streets
and sidewalks OF the city Of Houston there
exists an imperative public necessity for
susponding the constitutional rule renuir
ing bills to be read on three several days,
and an emergency exists which requires
this act to take effect from and after its
passage. and II is so enacted.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
May 3. Opened High st Low st Closing
Kansas City Grain.

KANSAS CITY, May 3.-Receipts of wheat here to-day, 34 cars 6 year ago, 24 cars.
 Sales by sample on track Hard No 2 car 79c; No. 3, nominally 73077c No. 4 nomi- nally 6507lc; rejected, nominally 60065c Spring No ?, 1 car s0c car T9c; No g. nomi- nally 74077c; rejected, nominally 60070c Soft, No. ?, nominally 97c; No 3, nomnally 900g5c No. 4 nominally S00S5c; rejected, nomlnally 70 @75c.
 Receipts ef corn here to-day. 299 cars; a year ago. 5I cars.
 Sales by sample on track No 2mixcd. car 23c, cars 2216c, 4s cars PC. 13 cars 2lAc No 3. { 4cars 22c 1 car 2is{e. 16 ears 2lMc cars 2fl4c, F cars 2lc; No. A. 1 car 21l5c. 1 ear 21c, cars 20c- 1 car l9c no grade cars 1sc 1 ear 171Se. 6 cars l7c, ears i64c, cars l5e White, No. ?, cars 24c, cars 233l, cars 23hc; NO 3. 2 cars 234c, ears 23c, l car 222le; No I, nominally 2lc.
 Receipts of oats here to-day, al cars: @ year ago. ' ears
 Sales by sample on track: NO. ? mixed. nom- inally i9 21c No. 2, nominally l80 i9c; No 4. nomiua!ly l1ci No white, aonlinally sa l23c: No 3, cor PC ear 2lc, ears 20Mc No 1. i car 20c, 2 cars lslsc
 The hay m.r@et is steady To-days re- ceipts were 49 cars against q inst year Quo. tations ere: Tia0thy. choice, s9.50 No s8 % Gao9: No. 2. SL0l0S0J; clover, mixed. No. ,. aG5ogT0o; No !, as.0olE8 50; choce prairie .e 50 M701; No. i, 4G0)l&5): No. 2. s5.00fg550: No. 8. S4C01s450.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
F1nnsns Nl.v pro,inoe-

KANSAS CITY May 4Buttce- Creamery. fancy separator l5Hc arsts, i+ikc dairy fancy, l2c' fair, o.; tsesa packing stock Sc.
 fsggs-5trictly fresh. 7lsc per doz
 Poultry HcnS, 5hc; broilers lls to lbs. l5Hl.c per lb. large springs Sc turkeys. hens, 5e' old gobblers. 5c; young gobblers. 6c; ducks, G. seese, %; pigeons 75c per doz.
 Apples uAney eating stocl, sells from s2 00 D 3.Oo per bbi.
 Strawberries -si. 6 ftj.51 per crate.
 Vegetables Cabbage, Ss.O0a225 per 100 Ina Rcets. 50a6lc per bu Turnps, l5c per bn. Parsnips e3lsS0e per bu Lettuce. 50175e per bu Young onions l0c per doz punches. Asparagus. l0G3 i5c per ID.
 Potatocs7-New. St50 per bu in a small way. home grown, 25c per ba. in small way Sweet potatoes, Soc for fancy 2Ol530c for culls in a small way; sweet potatoes for seed, 25l. 35c per bu.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
.llIIOIvIE:S> "FARI.S$
Good Homes. Good Farms. Here is Your Chance to Get Them.

No. l. new three room cottage with porch and hall, stone foundation, plsstered walls, nicely painted aud finished, good well of water, on corner Of Honert avenue and Hermann street. lot 4Ox1Oo Price $550
 No ?. Lot 12. block GO, on south De Queen street, good business lot, two small buildiols on 1t. Owner will take mule team and wag- on in part payment. Price sS25.
 No. 2. One so acre farm, miles west ol Mena on public road, all tilleble, s5 acres nnder good rail fence and in cultivation, bal ancc in timber, one double log house good cribs aud stables, large garden, acrcs in or chard, good well and spring. Price S6i0.
 No 1 One 80 acre farm, 3 miles south west of Mena, 35 acres in cultivation, balance in timber, large log house fair log barn. well in yard, large garden, some fruit trees. Price s70o.
 Nc. B One 160 acre farm. four miles west of Rusks Station. 50 acres under fence and in cultivation. balance well timbered, two sets of cheap log houses 1eo bearing fruit trees, never failing springs, fine stock farm, good range near. Price $500.
 No. G. One 160 acre farm on the Ouachita river one mile from Heath station, 6 miles from Mena, 60 acres in cultivation and fenced balance in timbe-, mostly bottom land, two sets of buildings and outhouses, small orchard and fine well of water. Ouaehita runs through but never oyerfows. Price S1, 100.
 No, [. 40 acres. 1 mile from Mena 10 ssore5 ii cultivation, balance good timber. all tillable. Price $4oo
 No 3. 30 acres. 40 acres in cultivation all tillable. good timber fair improvements, good well, some fruit, one mile from Mena nice location. Price $500.
 No. 9. so acres, three miles from Mena 80 acres in cultivation, poor Improvements all tillahie land. good school and church mar by. A bargain at $500
 No. lo le0 acres. 90 acres in cultivation good improvements. running water, nice place. Price Sl,5oo.
 No. II. 2s0 acres. on railroad track, 100 acres good bottom land in cultivation. balance good timber, all tillable. good spring. two good wells, good barn, good frame house. This is an aii around farm for all purposes, and bargain at $7 per acre.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
rRAcrs IN sr. JonN's suD DIvIsIoN oT mn
EUREKA ADDITION TO AfENA.

IRASlo IN ST. JOhN SOB DlNloAON UT Ah A-
 EUREKA ADDITION TO MENA.
 No. 12. Lots 1 and 9, block 10 each 1oOx a35, part of each cleared and eoood for garden, shade trees on front end, nicely located. {. Price lot 1, S225; lot ?, sl75.
 No. 1s Lots 10 snd II, block 10, lot 10 1l5xs0o, lot II lloxSoo, both front on Honert avenue all cleared Price lot 10 Sl25, lot Il SIC
 No. f. Lot 4, block II, soozs35, street on two sides, acre in timber, acres in cultiva- tion with several apple and peach trees grow. ing, good well frame of barn we'll roofed and little log cabin. Price s25o
 No. 15. Lots 1 and 2 block II, each s00x- 335 front on Honert avenue. acre Of lot good timber, acres in cultivation and fenced with few peach trees on it, a choice piece of land. Price $225. Lot ?, all timber. good location. Price $175.
 No I6. Lots and 5, block 10, each SIX 3S5, part cleared and part timber. Price lot 4 S125; lot $1OO.
 No. IT. 800 acres in fine farm 16 miles out 200 acres in river bottom, with mount tains all around for thousands of acres, free for outside range; can be divided. Price on application. This is fine place.
 No. IS. 340 acres, 1 mile from Mena, well improved. Price Sl5 per acre.
 No l9. 40 acres mile from Mena. Price $l0 per acre.
 No. 20. 160 acres, 31z miles from Mena 40 acres improved FTice $909.
 No q. 320 acres, miles from Mena well improved, on railroad. Price $l0 per acre.
 No. p. 2s0 acres, 12 miles from Mena. go acres bottom land. Price si5o per acre.
 No. 23. 37l acres, mile from Mena. Price s7Oo.
 No. 24. 400 acres. well improved river bot tom. miles out. Price S15 per acre.
 No. 9. 100 acres. eight miles east of Mcna, 30 acres in cultivation, good four room house good crib and stable, garden, never failing spring 100 bearing apple trees loaded with apples, some plum, peach and chestnut trees, post-ofIice in sight, sand one half mile to school and church house. Price, with crop of g acres of corn and acres of oats thrown in if sold before the same is harvested $e00. Possession given immediately after sale if so desired.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
ChicaCo Live stocIs.

CHICAGO May 3-Cattle- Receipts, iT000; best grades steady, others weak to f6c lower; beeves, & 7595 30; cows and heifers, s1.9004 S5i Texas steers, S5. e566f. 4a stociers and feeders. & 40l1440
 Hogs-Receipts 460)0; market rather slow and fully l0c lower; light. S3So03 97i5 mixed, SS 75G5 8 Gsts heavy B. 4i %: rough & 4GI3 60
 Sheep -Receipts, 2l0O0; market 10 to loo lower native, S275@Ae0; western, S350a4 D; lambs S3. 60G55a
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
St. Lonis Live stock.

market slow and easy: native shipping steers, SS55@520: ssociiers and feeders, S3350A55; cows and heifers SL7564.50; Texas and Indian steers s300a4.25 for grass and fed stock Hogs-Receipts, 5090s market 5 to lOc lower; lgat, S3 7503.S5 mixed, S3. 7O03s5 heavy, 8. 60 @390
 Sheep Receipts 4000 market about l0c low CT; native muttons, 93aOGg45 50 lambs, e4O00 800
 Chicago Grain and Produce.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Sprinter .polln '. crum Dead.

DEs MoISl.s, la. May 4.-John VI Crum, the famous college sprinter. died here this morning in the hospital as the result of an operation for appen- olcitis. Two years ago, while stu dent at Iowa college, he went east and beat all of the crack college sprinters
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
neptosnnhs to nreet at r.onl..l,,.. :.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 4.-The sixth biennial supreme concleve of the Hep tosophs of the United States will be- gin at the Scottish Rite cathedral to- morrow afternoon. Fifteen hundred delegates gre expected The conclave will De in session nntil May [.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas Cltr Live stsocls.

KANSAS CITY, May -Cattle-Receipts since Saturday. 4,467; calves, 76; shipped Saturday, 1,5i9 cattle; 67 calves. The market was steady to lOc lower. The following are representative sales.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

Sheep-ReceiptSs since Saturday C, ,265; shipped Saturday, 297 The market active and strong. The following are representative sales: 208 VI. lbs. .... 57 &450 23 nat sh 100 S4.50
 nat sh... sS 400 93 Tex sh. g 8.S5
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

Iuga -HttelptS Sluco 5NIufu<4y, VVitf alIUpV.I Saturday, 536. The market was about loe lower than Saturday morning. The following are
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-04-22

The East Side merchants are
having the street sprInked, but
those West Side fellows are only
"talklug" about IT, East Side has
Ia stock law, aud the West Side Is
"talkIug" about that, too The
East Side hasa sewer system, and
the West Side tell us they are 10.
Ing to have one aho and thus the
world wags away The reporter
hopes the West Side will oeome TO
the front"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-04-22

Has Il ever occurred TO anyone
that q very large per cent Of the
demands tof charity these days Is
the result Of voluntary idleness aud
very general human "tOssedncssl"
There are very few able'bodied meu
but who can earn their meals and d
sleeping place There are too many
who prefer 10 hey and steal rather
than earn an honest dollar lthA
Wise provision 10 punish the Wgant
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-04-22
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court Of
Miller county Executor of the last
will and testament Of Mr., E, @,
Donuelly deceased, and all persons
having claims against the estate
are hereby notified to present then
or the same will be forever barred,
=, j, AnEPN
April o, 1897 -lw Executor,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-04-22

Pound Master Nashs, tell US his
business Ia Catching up, but that
Il IA not half as good now as 1t was
when he was first installed into
office, He would pleased to have
some Of our good paying citizens to
let their hogs out just a little bit
and give him a chance to make a
showing
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-04-22

San Jacinto Day over in Texas
was not observed yesterday in as
fitting a manner as the occasion
should demand. 1t was just sixty
one years ago yesterday when Sam
Houston, with Deaf Smith and few
other old cripples, got old Santa
Anna hemmed IN between two forks
OF Buffalo bayou, near Houston, and
gave him such a whipping that he
was glad to grant independence to
the Texans on most any condition.
After this Texas was admitted to
the Union, and has led in the march
Of progress all Of her sister states
since. There is a band Of women in
Texas, organized as society OF
Daughters of the Revolution, who
are trying to make this anniversary
one to be long remembered and OBJ
served in every hamlet Of that state,
We hope they may succeed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-04-22

supt. j. L. Griffith, of the gas and
electric light company returned
from Waco yesterday, where he Wis
tied his family, We are pleased to
know he will, within two or three
months, bring them to reSarkana,
and make this city his home,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-04-22

The wind that blow from the
West yesterday brought ua much
Of Bowie eountys dust, just what
the East Side don't want aud what
our merchants are paying 80 keep
down at this particular tlme II
the Texas merchants want aprmh
ling doue they should speak to
Cart Blythe and be will put them
en his string for daily sprinkle.
Let an the merchants on Broad
street help pay these charges, aud
the dust will not bother us any
moteI