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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

The February number of Demorest's
Family Magazine is beautifully illustrated
and crowded with excellent reading mat
ter For the family there is no more in
structive and entertaining monthly peri
odieal, and subscriptions to it are con-
stantly being added. Address Demorest
Publishing Company, no Fifth Avenue,
New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

Mrs. NJ. G. Lapgdon has been appoint-
ed postmaster at Kabletown. vice C. NJ
Weist, resigned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

Hereafter the Baltimore and Ohio and
Southern Roads will use the same pas
senger station at Harrisonburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

The B. & o. Branch of the Y. NJ. C.
A. received 81, 500 from the annual ex-
cursion to Harpers Ferry last summer,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

DIR. Cannon, of Harper's Ferry, has
moved to Brunswick where he purchased
a drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

]. w. Bishop will erect steam flour
ing mill at Martinsburg. with acaPacity of
one hundred barrels day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

The Legislature of this State has passed
bill making the soth day of May. which
is Decoration Day, legal holiday,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

The President on Wednesday nomi-
mated John ]. Conway to be postmaster
at Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY o 1897.

Cornelius Vanderbilt has taken house
in Washington City for ewinter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
For Rent,

From the 1st of April next. = neat and .on.
yenient Dwelling. III desirable loeaIitv ~,
East Congress street. Apply TO
Feb 2-tf- JOHN 'PORTERFIFID
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Photographs.

Mr.. Warren Mcclung. who Is tennor,r;,v
IN charge of the Melting Photograph GALLERY.
Is rapidly finishing up all work entrusted 10
my late husband, aud will promptly execute
New work Persons having unfini-hed work
IN me 1allety. as well as those desiring new
work, ore respectfully requested TO make an
Jan. 20. MRS. NETTIE N,cc11rSc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

The ladies' of the Presbyterian Guild
at Gerardstown have put new two hun
bred dollar carpet in the church there.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
For Rent.

Houses belonging to the Charles Town Con-
struction Company for Rent. Apply to
,.nss7 D. s Ho SdaIs::,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
For Rent.

Brick Store Room aud Dwelling of Joseph
Goldsmith. on Main Street in Charles Town.
Centrally located. Apply to
FORREST W. BROWN,
Feb. Git Attorney.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09

Mr.. Frank Lewis, of Middleway, died
the 18th of January at an advanced age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
For Rent

The comfortable Brick Dwelling. on South
george street, lately occupied by Mr.. Joseph
l. Brown Apply TO
FRANK BECKWITH.
A-lm- Atty for Mrs. Albina S, CoyIc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
Notice To BondhoIders.
CALL FOR BONDS.

To the holders Of Jefferson County
JiUs per cent. bonds:
Notice is hereby given that the principal
and accrued interest of the bonds herein below
named will be paid at the office of the Sheriff
of Jefferson County, West Virginia. in Charles
Town, said county. on the LIST, day of April.
1897. and that the interest on said bonds will
cease on that date. viz; Jefferson County
bonds. > per cent. of denomination of 100000
issue of 1856 Nos. Al, ~, Il 4S, aud of issue of
1881 Nos. g 81 z.
BY order of Court.
Feb. 0, 1897. Sheriff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
Comfortable Dwellings.

TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Board of Directors of said Afsociatiou.-One-
third cash, residue in two equal annual pay
ments, with interest ON deferred payments
from day of sale Sale ut II o'clock
CLEON MOORE,
Eo Trns+,.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
TWO TRACTS ofLANO

roods and 90 pcrches. and bounded aud de-
Ecribcd as follows, to-wit:
No. 5. Beginning at stone with two cedar
tree pointers near fhc middle of the road
corner to Susan V Henkle. runnin., the1ce
on the east side of the road: thence South 500
.25 poles TO a stone corner to John w
CROMWELL: thence with his line North 6IoI5 >
West 1876 poles TO the eastern limit Of The
WINCHESTER ~ Potomac railroad. thence with
u 4O.3 poles to stone. corner TO George
koonce; thence with his IincNorih 77oI5'. East
81 poles 10 stone, corner to Susan "
Hcnklc. and thence with her line South 6loI5'
East 2O2 poles to the beginning.
No. 9. Beginning at stone the middle of
the aforesaid road. corner 10 Susan v. HcnkIe
thence with tue road South 2SoI5'. West A IS
poles to stone. corner to John W. Crom-
well; thence with his line South 6ioI5' East
1916 poles to n stone in the line of Hoke
Bros. thence with said line North 4Ooi5'.
East 80 poles To "a stone. corner to Susan "
HeDkle; thence with her line North 6loI5'
l5o-l poles to the beginning
TERMS OF SALE.-onc-tIIird of the pur-
chase money, or so mnch more as the pnr-
chaser may elect TO pay, cash in hand on the
DAY OF sale. and the residue In two equal in
stalmenfs, payable respectively in twelve
months aud eighteen months from the day of
sale, with Interest from that day the pur-
ehaser to give his notes with good security
Tor the deferred payments. aud the legal title
TO he retained as further see rity until pay
ment in full
WHEELING TITLE AND TRUST CO,
p. Trustee.
Feb. 8. Attorney
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
For Rent.

The commodiouS. convenient and well st,eJ
up store and dwelling property now nccupied
Possession Civ en- on short notice IL de.ir,sd
req: = HENRY DUNN.
00ChoICE Dehorned Steers 10 cell
G. F. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
Valuable House and Lot
FOR SALE

Inc residence of the late Mrs.. Ann d. Dom
vWe ne on North street, in Charles Town. W.
with garden aud fruit. Also a vacant Ioi'
which is fine building site. just west of said
residence To be sold on reasonable terms.
Write or apply to
B. D. GIBSON.
Administrator c. l. a.
jan 1877 of Anu d. DouneIly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-09
2 Story Frame Dwelling.

adjoining the properly of Mrs. VI. V. Miller,
fronting fhirty-eight feet on the alley between
Mrs. NJ. v. Millcr's lot and the lot OF l.. D.
Getzcndaner, on which there is n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES.
No Agreement Has uccn Ncnchrd an
the Fee MN.

Austin, Texas. May l7Thc fec hill con
ference committee moi ,onish, hut failed 10
agree upon tho Maryland bill AS outlined
in Sundays report and they arc now en-
doavoring to sot u bill favorable to'all con
cerned.
a majority OF the committee favor bill
sealing 90 per cent all felony foes and CIV
Ing all officers excepting sheriff maxi
mum limit. Counties which cast less than
| 5000 votes In the last election are 10 be
| exempted from the provisions of the htQ,
| for The purpose of catching tho Endorsement
OF their representatives.
| There is u strong probability OF Senators
Bailey aud Lewis and Reprcse natives
Boyd and McKamy refusing TO sign OF sup
port the report
The conference committee ON arpropr'a
ton bill failed to meet tonight owing tV
the absence Of two Of Tho members on th'
mart OF the senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Austin. Texas. May 1.-THE following
charter was filed in the office of the sec
retary OF state today
The Southern business College OF Fort
Worth capital stock $4,000. Directors; J.
7. Brantley. Ray Hunter, y. p Eubank
and ]. q. Humphreys.
The following settlements were made to-
dav with the comptroller; ]. E. Pettus.
collector of Goliad county ad vnlorem tax
$40, sl6A7; occupation. sa6h oS. $. Il.
Chapman. collector Hopkins county, ad
valorom slb, 2g5,35, occupation, S,Se.to.
Secretary OF State Madden is attending
court IN San Antonio today.
j IL. Culum. chief clerk IN the secre'
tarv OF states office. accompanied by his
family, returned today from H. pleasant
visit TO Garland their former home.
The attocroN general today approved a
S?0 900 issue Of Ellis county bridge bonds
Mrs. Augusta Aveline. the Young woman
arrested hero last SATURDAY as being OF
unsound mind. was released today and al
lowed to 80 with her husband. Her hus-
band arrived this morning from Corsicana
and Immediately secured her release.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

He probably put the first dollar In the
railrold cutcrnrise which has grown into
tho Cotton Relt' system, of which he was
the first secretary and for several years
auditor and a director. When the line was
conpleted from Gainesville, Texas, at one
end to Birds Point, Mo, Mt the other,
and the general offices were concentrated
at St. Louis. not wishing to remove ms
family to that city, he resigned his posi-
ton as auditor but was retained WIN wv
same salary ms special accountant 10 'he
pres ident Of the road for more IMAM Two
years afterwards and permitted to remain
much of the time in Texas. He IVES also
for about n year auditor OF the Kansas ard
Gulf now the Tyler Southwestern rail
way. ,.,
From 1887 to 1891 he was connected with,
as vice president secretary. treasurer or
director, with banking, lumber. electric
light and water companies a, lyleT, le@"s,
and was so engaged When the posl''oh VI
auditor of the state railroad commission
was rendered to him. The offer was at ilrs'
declined. but personal interview win thf
commissioners. and the influence of the
example of Hon. John II. Reagan, VINO re-
signed n seat in the United States senate
to accept the Craftsmanship OF the com
mission resulted in his leaving ms inter-
ests at Tyler In the hands OF business a'
| sociates, and going to Austin rms position
nov called expert accountant, he SUI
| fills having been reappointed every twG
years since.
| MIR. Askew is a member of several lodges
etc and has filled the presiding othccr
chair, by election, for one or more terms
| in the chapter OF Royal Arch Masons
iraecs Of Knights Of Honor and of Ksleht'
and Indies Of Honor and the Golden eros
cnmmandery In his home city He is also
| member of the Texas Academy OF Science
Of the American Association OF Concholo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
BIOGRAPlilCAL SKETCH.
Succinct Record of the Auditor of
the Railroad CommtsstOM.

Succinct Record of the Auditor of
the Railroad Commission.
II. G. Askcw was born In the Republic
of Texas n few days before Its annexation
to the United States.
Was in military service the last two
years Of the war between the States, part
of the time as adjutant of battalion Of
eight companies of Texas State troops and
afterwards as first lieutenant In Confed-
erate reserve corps, Was pest commandment
at Paris, Texas, In 1864, and during the
closing months OF the war was attached TO
the staff OF Brigader General Henry b.
McCulloch.
Began his avocation as accountant at
Shreveport, La. In 1865, with little or no
opportunity for previous training, and has
| pursued II continuously ever since, no maj
| ter what business he was engaged in, the
pursuit having Il certain fascination with
him. He has frequently at a sacrifice un-
dertaksn the unraveling OF difficult &c
counts fer little more than the mere pleas
ure of the work the more intricate and in
volvrd the transactions the greater the
charm for him. He has kept books IN
various lines of business, mercantile,
steamboat. internal revenue, general rail-
road construction and opcrationl, lumber
| banking, roal estate, etc. in most of which
he was financially Interested. and which
apparently prospered during his active con
| nection With their management.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

HEARNE--M Manager F. r, Bioes OF me
uearne Browns has arranged WIN .h.
Navasota team to play here Tuesday ana
Wodnosday s.....t,r car
WARRENTON--Th confirmation ser
vices at the Catholic church were quite M
torestlng and were witnessed by ia'se
WACo-The Cowboy League has appoint
ed a committee 10 visit Nashville 10 mari
arrangements for tho visit Of the ROUNDUP
nAIi.As-Mr %. NJ. Reardon has r.
signed his position as vice president oil ll ,,
civ National bank. il Is rnmoreu he ""'
he Interested IN new bank ,.,,
RRYAN-The tabernacle meeting peihs
CONDUCTED here by Rev Poem 81 Ehhts u
me.,ting with great success. There nave
IN fourteen conversions To date.
sHERMAN-In the district coG nh. Inc sns
iurv rsturned a verdict in favor oil charles
n.uailey. plaintiff In the sum Of sioo
oc sp, The Denlson and Pacific spbuIo IN
rsi,way company. Plaintiff alleged dele
rsn,ation of value TO his property by me
close lo proximity OF defendants line OF rail-
way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Just closed and very satisfactory concert
was given under the auspices OF the prtn-
cipal. Professor Miller.
A petition TO the postoffce department
asking for change In the name of this
office from Crasco TO Rock Island has been
numcrously signed and every person IN
business here OF any kind has signed It,
The name Crasco was given to the post
office here about one year ago, before there
was any business or even town here. Now
there is brisk. growing village of sew
eral hundred people and Its name us q
village and railroad station. telegraph and
EXPRESS office is Rock Island, besides The
town was plated and recorded as Koch
Island. and us there is no other Office Of
that name in thd State 1t will doubtless NC
changed, as requested by the petitioners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
GALVESTON COUNCIL.
Action Was Taken on Two Imports
mt Notices.

Galveston. Texas. May 1.-THE city
council tonight passed upon two matters
which were loaded politically, The first
was an ordinance granting the Galveston,
La Porte and Houston and the Galveston
and Western railroads. now consolidated.
The right to cross Avenue and the water
front property in the Eas, End claimed by
the Santa Fe, This franchise Ia wanted 10
complete the deal with the Southern IA
For the fourth time the franchise WIS
refused by the same vote as before
The next matter was the gambling oral
nance which has been hanging fire in
committee for some time. II Is very
sweeping in its term. Alderman Weber
alone voted against IT, The mayor az
ch.of OF police to see that it is enforced,
II viii be published ten days ana then the
fur viii commence TO fly.
The council meets no more until after
the election OF June 7. The railroad ques-
lion VIII ngur largely in the election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
STORY nr TIE CRIME.

Richmond, Texas, April l5,--Albert SOM
er,iilc. tho slayer of his cousin, Miss ELLA
somcrviilo. on April II of last year, Is tho
son OF H. NJ Somcrytllc of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Young SomcrVllle ran away from tho Nni-
yorsity of Alabama ana came to Rilhmond
In the year 1895, and remained with tola-
tiNos for some time lilo began To drink
and his father was advised 10 send MN 10
some business college, which was done.
About ten days before the tragedy he re-
turned it, Richmond and again became tho
guest of hts uncle. II, l.. SomvrNiile' y
few dayR before his return Miss BIAS ar.
liancod cano over from Houston on one II
hts regular visits 10 arrange Tor thor
coming marriage This seemed to drive
young Somerytlic Wild, though il 10 an os
,ablished fact that Miss ella had always
ridiculed his profession OF love
TN FRIDAY night Somervlllc gpt on
drunken spree and made all manner oi
threats. hut was carried homo by MIR, kou-
nan. Miss Elias brother i'll law. and put
10 bed,
Tho next morning Saturday he came
down town and after taking several drinks.
wrote n note at Slyficld's saloon, which he
aitcrward destroyed He went 10 tile post
office. whers Miss Ella was asaistlng her
| father In his official duties Her father
| detected the smell OF liquor upon hilu, and
| fearing that he would again eot drunk, IN
| structed his daughter tu accompany Albert
home which she proceeded to- do When
! they reached a point 4 few hundred yards
| from her residence he Mas heard to say.
| M you don't take that hack I'll I'M YOU -
she lauRhlngly tried to pass it Oft ana
urged him to 10 on homie After nassing on
la li.tlc further and getting within lrO
| Yards of her home they stopped and IN y
ply to something he said Miss Ella laughed
hearily whercupon Albert drew his pistol
placed 1t against hor temple. ana IS she
uttered a scream OF terror he sVnt a bullet
crashing through her head rom side te
side. Shn staggered back. but before sht
reached the Erouud he sent another builrt
through tho back OF her head
lie then turned the revolver upon him
self aud pulled the trigger falling by thu
side Of his victim He wax absolutely un
injured, Tho bullet passing through his hn
brm
Mrs SomorVlir wne standing IN The doc
with her back go the street Mt tho time
Hearing the Screams of her daughter sh
turned only TO sc, her sink 10 tlc groun'
dead Miss i1lli'g brother was printing th'
housc. aud as soon as he rnal2"d the stu
alton ha seized his shotgun and ran ia IN
PROSTATE forms He turned the body -
4 hts sister over AS there was no mdlcn'io
, Of ne he returned to the house To pat u
: HIS run I'M, on turning back he WINS a'
tnnishcd 10 Scr Albert Roiug OF down NJ
rond In troi
lie went to schaoffors & slyiioll ~
, Loom ard got II drink and then CAV" him
self up 10 tho officers He remarked
The officer. III was n pretty led Thing
He WIS taken to Houston for safcheepint
, The case came up at tho last term of IN
, district court and he was granted chang
ui venue 10 jackson county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Mas, Texas. f.av 1.-THE Defenders
|n In first-clas, shape today for the
!: time In two weeks. Mullaney. al
ASh weak fro,r his recent sickness,
FAh the game I'LL the last, falling IN ~
IL when the last man was cut. Peoples
u 1tellent work nj short ana llall
f!s the third bag brilliantly. weighing
taac. Sand Grabs at his mercy, and al
hes they played snappy ball. his on
sSss had no chance TO win At any
u There is JOY among the local fans.
n ay the hoodoo Is broken. and that
u now on Dallas W II be known in the
aEe Brennan, who >s an old-timo
aaa'e here. gave perfect satisfaction as
II nnnira
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Nashville. Tenn. May i7.-Tomorrow II
the Gospel tabernacle the NhVona' "'''
Citizens association Will meet IN oohVeh'
ton. lasting for three DAYS the purpose
being to organize nm international foon
citizens league.
The government building Is compl% en,
h, manifold exhibits are I'm place ANA IN"
wonderful TEXTURES nj tho department NJ
trocted n crowd The ceremonies were
simple and brief attending the opening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
a. IIItO.
y,,ins of MIR. Murgge Were H"'"
10 Rest

ruero Texas May T,-Ihe reiNa'"
MIR Ed. Muegge were LAID 10 rev
,eraay evening, followed by the IA
nrocassiou seen here for many years az
D 80 ,ha creat esteem in which ne was
held. .,o,,h,
Dee McGrew. from Yoakum, was p,o' an,
in last night by Deputy Newsoi'Tv ,rest
Jailed here on "A charge OF hi'i'ne
Wangeman there last night ,he ,,uero
schools met Friday evening aud 81, ele', ,o,
teachers. All teachers who app'edT bo orc
reelection we're again employed i"''
are two vacancies to be filled yel' ,niz..
lodge of the Forum was t.nn,,, =
here last week with over forty nei nr,,e r,
This makes about eighteen seci''
in Cuoro
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
soNERylLLE CASE ENDED,
louna Nan Was Given Fifty Years
in the reniteutiory.
HE MURDERED HIS YOUNG COUSIN
she Laughed ut His Lovc-Mnisinw
and lie Killed Her heforc
Her Mothers Eyes.

Edna, Texas. May iT.--Tho Jury In the
Somorvillc case, after period Of forty-ftvo
hours spent in cool elaboration over the
case, came to verdict this morning at y
o'clock and found verdict for the state,
assessing the penalty at fifty years con-
finemcnt In the state pcnt,onttary.
II Is expected that the counsel VIII ask
for new trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

any attempt at submarine evolutions for
several weeks,
MIR. Holland was asked " the United
states, British and Spanish governments to
allow a representative on board during the
trial trip Of the boat. but he refused the
request. After trial trip he says he will
allow an engineer from each government
10 see the workings OF the boat, which it is
believed will revolutionI2e warfare.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

sinner. Texas. May III, g blohm mas
sold his interost in the planning NM ina
sash factory to n schnrhohm
George Seydlor OF soydler hscnehhhrs
has sold his interest In the ABOVE urn
to j. g. Blohm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
sullivan Gni the Decision,

New York May l7I 81 Go,I sali'V t9'
nFpht at the broadway Athletic cmh on
a foul in the nineteenth round. Up to i re
rifieenth round Downey had Sltsh,l Ky INV, ,is
better Of the argumehl' Pu l,,n mJ " uiav"d
for "A draw.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
uor,. KIIIcd by lightning.

Marlin, Texas, May i7,--Marlin and VI
entity WAS visited by severe wind storm
and rain Yesterday. negro church, near
lv comnlatod was demolished.
Rev. NJ. x. Thornton started TO Perry to
hold services there and was ovcrtaken by
The storm, and while seeking refuge IN a
cabin had his horse Killed by lightning,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
THE RACES.


Louisville, May 17.--Track fast.
one mile-Boanerges. Title. +. T. "
Time. 1:4S.
-Four furlcngs-Allie Belle, Dutch Corr
eiian. Circle. Time 80.
Munroe j. A. Grey, Myrtle Hardness
Corrcracker stakes, seven furlcnss...lDu-
nois. PAM Grlggs, George Rose llmt
l:2S%, NJ,
Six and onc-half furlongs-Seaan. Max
inc Elliot, Domingo, Time l'22'2' >,
Four fuTionGs- Lady Irene. George Is
Cox, Candle Black. Time :l9ia.
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,,,,u,,t on N business.

Timpson Texas, May IN i'liis has
bought out Tom Johnson no liabllifib az
gumed. Both parties came from Atlanta
Ga, 1--WE months ago
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Elizabeth, N. j.. May 1.-THE iiO',A
submarine torpedo boat sas iauncheu
the Crescent shipyards in this city 'o'I'
Inventor Holland says there VIII wv ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 17.--'rrack fast
at Newport.
Six and orc-half furlongs-Annie NJ.
Frontman. Miss Rowett. Time, EEK.
-Four ana one-half furlpnFS-NarEare'
F4stn Ronito. Fonlantc. Time. :5d'a.
Six furlonps John Sullivan. Everest
Robinson. Time, .2la.
Ftivc rurlonGs paci-n. Goodrich. johnny
Williams Time, l:l0S4
one m.le-Chcot. Carroll. SaniovaL
Time 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

C. II. Mintons Gordon setter nsp p o
lge on May IL gave birih l" p's"''
rebuacana Texas. May 1.-THE u nniyep+
s,ty 'GtSrackeracks and the Maxia Mar3o on
played Ian asa:n yesdefdaTT h s'' score VIZ
= to rn ihs' ana the Groe5b eek me te@ 81
vii ii' Bay ON the Mexia grounds Oh ''' ~
g,.-t at