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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

my life. feel like q new person. per.
tectly strong. give the Compound
all the credit. I have recommended it
TO several Of my friends who are using
It with like results. 1t has cured me
OF several female diseases. lwould not
DO without Mrs. Pinkham's remedies
Tor anything. There is no need OF so
much female suffering. Her remedies
are q sure cure. "-MRs. ELLA KRINHD,
knightstown. Henry Co., Ind.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

OF the future we know nothing, Of
the past little. of the present less; the
mirror is too close to our eyes, and ou.
own breath dims it.-Landor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

FITS Permanently Cured. No fts or nervousness
After first days OF Dr. Klines Great Nerve Re-
sorer send for FREE sc 90 trial bottle and treatise
OR. K II. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch ST. Philadelphia Pa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

When the hair begins to fall out or turn
gray, the scalp needs doctOring, and we
know of no better specific than Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

The shield Of Charles v. was inlaid
with gold and contained over 600 6g-
ures engraved on IT. face.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
women ana strong Language.

Ithas often been asserted that woman
n deficient in hum0r, and another fem
inine s.shortcoming'' Ii thus described
nv n writer OF the sex: Women, 1t has
been said, cannot bear strong language.
There are certain words III English that
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

When CorteS invaded Mexico for the
second time be bad eighty musketeers
and eighty cr0ssbowmen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

Apostive fact Of the age is the certainty Of relief
iorded In skin diseases by Genn's sulphur soap
HIS Hair and Whisker Dye. black or brown. soc
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

There is nothing makes a man sus.
pect much more than to know little
Bacon
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

know that my life was "a red by Piso's
Cure for Consumption A. Miller.
IN Sable. Mich. April 81. 1895.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

Halle Catarrb Cure
10 taken internally. Price Is cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

True love can hope where reason
would despair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
eething sofens the gums, reduces Inflammation Alay
pain. cures wind collie. rs cents . bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

MANY helmets of the fourteenth GEN.
tury were provided with door visors.
opening laterally on hinges.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
MRS. KRINER'S LETTER
About Change of Life.

II suffered for eight years and could
ind no permanent relief until one year
ago. My trouble was Change of Life.
I tried Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and relief came almost i'm
mediately. Ihave taken two bottles of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

Those who would borrow trouble
never have to 60 far to find 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Pounds.
Pounds.

How the doctor arrived at his cOncllv
sions is not written; but the proud par
ents who announce 1O-pound boys had
better try the steelyards again, to b~
sure, before the cards are given the en-
gravcr. Medical men seem to haze
SPECIAL fondness for dashing the pride
of young parents. The wonderful new
baby Is coldly regarded as similar to
every other new baby In town, and it,
remarkable achievements fall to await.
en- the slightest enthusiasm.
AS a matter Of fact, few infeuts
weigh at birth more than eight pounds,
and the great majority range below
that figure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Notee on 0owna.

silk null is modish for full collars
and long sashes, and is particularly
pretty with tinted soft batisto eos.
tunes.
Negligee underwaists for wArm
weather are Of flexible woven ~<vffs.
Strong. lightweight corsets are Of can.
vas and Of satin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Heater Right in the Iron.

One who travels has had to carr, n
little alcohol lamp for heating the curl
ing iron. With the new curling iron
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
CASE OF LEWIS WILLIAMS.
Court of Appeals Sent II Back for a
New Trial.
HELD CERTAIN EVIDENCE AS ERROR,
Governor Has c1l'ed c"n,snt'o"
for Coast wntcfways-Rcfusc 10
Interfere In WiiIinmson's Cnsc.

Austin. Texas. June 24.--The court oil
criminal appeals today reversed and re-
manded the case Of Lewis Williams con-
viotcd for murder OF Captain Ike Baker In
Houston year aso. The following Is the
substance OF Judge Henderson's opinion
The evidence was largely oircumstantial. 1t
intended to show that deceased was killed
hy some one who entered his house for the
purpose OF burglary. The State allowed
two witnesses to testify to the details OF a
burglary OF the Baker house which &C
Cured about = month previous. The court
holds the admission OF this testimony was
erroneous, because the evidence does not
sufficiently connec. Williams with the bur
flary testified about The court also cites
the admission OF copy of a statement
made by condemned man TO Justice Ma
honey as another error. holding that not
sufficient effort was made by the state to
produce the original statement or account
for its absence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
THE LUMBERMEN MEET
TEXAS AND LOUISIANA ASsoCIA-
TioN At ORANGE.
Bctter Sales nj The New List of
Prices Rcported->tocks and Othcr
Questions Discussed.

Orange. Texas. June IA meeting OF
the Texas and Louisiana lumbermen was
held at the Elka hall In orange today.
with G. Bedel Moore In the chair and Guy
II. Mallann. secretary. Lumbrrmen present
were s. r. Carter. Emporia Lumber COM
pany; J. A. Bentley Of Zimmerman &;
Bentley. Zimmerman, La, George Locke Of
Locke Moore q Co.. LQckport. La; Chas-
ter A. Brown OF the Bradley Ramsey Lum-
per company. Lake Charles; Charloe Miller
anu W. II. Managam. Perkins a. Miller.
Westlake. La; Mark Wless Reliance Lum-
Der company, Beaumont. l.. %. Pipkn and
g. w. Carroll, Beaumont Lumber company
beaumont: W A. Fletcher and Guy II.
Mallam. Texas Tram and Lumber COM
nany, beaumont; j. @. Powell Of Drew a
POWELL. Lake Charles; G Bedell Moore
". II. stark ana II. Il. Field, Lutcher &
Moore Lumber company y. W, Bancroft,
George W. Bancroft, Bancroft Lumber
company. A. Gilmer and II. S. Filson, A
uiimer; W. y. Lewis OF the Orange Lum-
Der company and ID. ii. wingate Lumber
| company
Reports were heard from all the manu.
| iaeturers as 10 the state OF trade and
every one reported that since the advance
ls, was put into effect month ago bust
meas had Improved materially and Their,
was decidedly better tone to the marke
now than there had been. Every one re-
ported having made numerous sales unde
the new list.
Conditions OF stocks were discussed an,
several other question: OF interest TO tn
lumber manufacturers were brought befor
tho meeting. which was harmonious
throughout
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Association I'm Session mt Sherman.
Officers Elected.

Sherman, Texas, June 24.--Rev. C. L.
seasholes of Dallas. president OF the Bap-
fist Sunday School and Colportage asso-
citation of Texas, called that body to order
this morning at . O'Clock with 263 dele
gates enrolled
After preliminary work, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
c. l.. Soashoes, reelected president: II
c. Gleis Of Dallas. W. NJ. Harris of Hous
ton, j. A. French OF Austin. vice presi
dents: w. S. Howell ot Bryan, re- elected
recording secretary.
After the election OF officers. Hon w
u. Gordon delivered the welcoming ad
dress and was responded to by Rev A.
j. Harris OF San Antonio.
The revised constitution as reported at
the San Antonio convention In 1896 was
adopted with a few minor changes
The afternoon session was principally
taken up In hearing the report of the sec
rotary Of the standing of the various Sun
day schools throughout the State
interesting addresses were delivered by
T. C. Boyldn on Sunday School Work :"
Dock Pergeson on Missionary Work" and
g: II. Gurlock on German Missionary
Work"
The Baptist Young Peoples Union ad
]ourned last evening without selecting a
place for meeting Of their next conven-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
WEATHER AND CROPS.
coPI0Us SHOWERS FELL IN DEE
COUNTY.
Corn Damaged by ucnt in Dnstron
and san Saba Counties-Cot-
ton Doing Well,

Beeville. Texas, June 24.-After two
weeks OF the hottest and dryest weather
known here in years, showers of rain be-
gan falling at this place and over the sur
rounding country early this morning and
continued at intervals throughout the day.
Waller, Texas. June 22.--The weather is
exceedingly hot. and stock water is becom-
Ing very scarce. Cotton end corn doing
wen at present, the crops clean and pros
poets good for a fne crop. A good rain
within the next few days will do a great
deal OF good In fact. 1t is needed and
would be blessing to this section
San Saba, Texas, June 23-Threshins
well under way. Wheat is averaging about
eighteen bushels per acre ranging from
twelve 10 twenty-four bushels. oats from
thirty 10 seventy five bushels per acre
Corn has been doing We'll until last two
days, falling from heat. Cotton now doing
| we'll
Jasper. Texas, June 2l.--Crops are ,ust
as good as can be and the mast prospect !
was never better. especially the beech
mast, which is simply immense. Jasper
county VIII nave corn and meat TO feed TO
tho dogs this year.
Denton. Texas. June 2a-New wheat "a
coming In rapidly, the ruling price being
ee cents, Conservative judges estimate inc
yield throughout this section at an aver.
age OF twenty bushels per acre.
caldwell, Texas, June 2s.-Corn Ia need .
ing rain in this section badly and II It does
moi come In the next few days only half a.
crop Will be made. Cotton also Ia becin.
ming to need rain.
bastrop. Texas, June a4.--corn IN. h...
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
CHARLTON SPREADING,
MORE THAN SEVEN HUNDRED uEsp
OF STOCK vACClNATED.
The Dcnth Rate Among Live stock
Is Grcnt-Dnngcr in Eating
Meat of Diseased Cattle.

Galveston, Texas, June 24.-Dr. Fred j.
Burkcy, local veterinary surgeon, re-
turned last night from points in the coast
country, where he has been for some days
inocuating stock TO prevent the spread OF
| Charlton. over 200 head of stock were vac
cinnated, and but few cases resulted
| fatally. To Post man this morning DR..
| Burkey gave the following account Of his
experiments;
Some time ago Charlton made it's APP
pearance in the coast country, and immc-
diately l prepared TO arrcst~its progress.
Before / describe the resuk OF my expert
| ments it would be web. for the uniniti lated
10 know the character of the disease.
Charlton is disease peculiar to stock and
contagious TO man. No country in exist
| enoe is exempt from its ravages. and it is
known hy many different names. Black
leg and Charlton ie what IL Is called In the
United States They only differ In vlru-
lency. On account OF our hot. dry climate
the disease usually terminates fatally In
from five TO twelve hours. and IL it CON
tinues over this time recovery is possible
The disease is contagiaAs by inoeulatiou
Cattle get 1t by drT,ss'Ig water which con-
tains the GERM which is a product OF de
composition and is always found In low
lying districts that become overflowed
The ordinary NY is the carrier of the dis
ease, but not the cause. by this means Ii
is carried from one animal to another and
frequently 10 man. There is no cure that
can positively be relied upon Opening
and cauterizing the point OF incubation
sometimes is successful. Ejaculation has
with entire success. In one pasture at
Hitchcock where vaccinatei and unyac-
cinated cattle and mules We're confined, the
unvaccinted became affected and died,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
ARRESTED As A SUSPECT.
Certain That the Man at Sequin Is
Not Rev. Nest.
VESTS CRIME A hElN0lS ONE,
betrayed aud Then Murdered n
Young Lad, Who Was a Menu
Der of Hts Church,

sesuin. Texas, June s2--M7. J. 6. VIII
Jams. proprietor o. The Grand Central no
tel was arrested ~ Sheriff Sc,ae1oAn las
n.eht, supposed 10 he Thomas wcs'- slias
Thomas Abbott wanted IN s. Loais toi
murder conmiited Tea years sso. an
arsenic poisoIlas .. Lis wife
The etty marshal 90 Monday received s
description q ,Ac man West pso IS want
81. The ci,y marshal save NJ the oaee
g; cree "a sNce.p; q she description. The
dos -,Y,ioa is IS follows Thomas West,
s,lss Abbott, zen Yeas sSo was Ss years
old: large oval face. heavy dars hair
weighed $50 pounds The sherla never
saw this, Mr.. Williams DOES 70. lock s.
now. i5e Weighs about l5i pounds, has
lcaj hair anS hlnc eyss IS slight ana with
ihia NrAt Eiastache There IS - point ..
similarity between him ana he nsa want
s. Judee Greenwood aa3 ". r Neal. ESQ,
were ~ oscs employed and ". r Neal
let; 'o- }-ioroSvl,lc - sac o., wi; q;
haosos corpus aefcre Judge keaaca 3;
FlQresVille
M c. Williams Is IN good spirits.
ana ir reply 70 friends no called 70 sc
L--c - SAD; u know q feese teiccraTh g
attention 70 the-. II had hac- guilty,
could hsya Yu1 ~ So had mcney.
knew nothing aaou; the murder in s.
Louis uuti CITY Marshal Duke showed me
iAs dcs r.pt'cr and picture from =. Louis
and Acknowledged lis mistake. IN U.s..
was IN Philadelphia, working Tor the
Wood ard Pulp company there, and mar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
NOVEL DAMAGE SUIT.
PLAINTIFF RECOVERED TEN rHor
SAND DOLLARS.
Was severely Kitten and Crippicd
for Life by prG Chained at
Depot Door.

Colmesneil, Texas, June - Miss A!he
Brien was awarded $4,000 damases
ssAinst the Trinity and Sabine railroad in
Rrien sued Tor so oto damages, which
she claimed 10 have sustained On account
0; injuries caused by being bitten by a
foTSo.ous dog az detendsnts depot in the
town Of Corrisan aeou; one year ago.
The evidence disclosed that the dog was
SECURED ny 6 chain at the depot awaiting
TRANSFORMATION and near enough the ladies
vAl:.ne rcom door 70 reach persons enter
ins and ;ha; when Miss oBrten. who MAS
also going 10 take massage on The Train,
steppod N into the waiting room the dog
seized and bit her severely, Gripping her
for life
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
TO TEXAS HEROES

Administrator Frelericks o, the Hro
Rosenberg estate says that con,ns,
Manning has written that he desIru n
site Of the monument to be erected 10 4,
memory of the Texas heroes TO be clusd
Of Instructions by August l 50 ,hst VT
on the base may be commenced. Ana
dinance was passed at the last sesk, 4
the city council granting the RICH, to svt
the monument at the intersection o. EsA
avenue and Broadway. Tie base Of ID
monument will require space thlry.iss
feet square and the tracks Of TIE s.na
railway will have to be sprad at DIT
point
The latest news from Sculptor Aptss
who Is making the figures for the r1a.
ment in Rome, is to the effect tina. h b
working on the plaster cast Of the s.de
figure which will surmount the monument
None OF the figures have been cast and -
indication has been given u 10 hos k'cA
they will be completed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
ELEVENTH DISTRICT POPS.
Adopted strong Resolutions for the
initiative and Referendum.

Initiative ana Hrfcrcnh"m'
Kennedy, Texas. June A.-The populist
district convention was called to order at
. o,,,o,r n IN nv Cho,rm,, + W. Rutledge
v WV" - ~ ,.,-, -,
! NO ooi''''' ="
eight counties represented by delegates on
,he floor.
,,, ,,,,o,,,,, -os,,,,,or. ware nsss.d
WV
by unanimous VOTE
Whereas There has been confusion in
the ranks OF the peoples party for the past
year, and
Whereas, The causes we firmly believe
are not such as should create division
amongst reformers: and
Whereas. 1t is the recognized right Of
the people to meet and formulate policies
and rules by which their political party
shall be governed; therefore be II
pesoIvea That we. popullsts OF the
Eleventh congressional district. in conven-
tiou assembled. do declare;
| T. ourselves heuceforth and forever OPP
pos.d 10 fusion with any political party
| In elections
That we oppose and will not admit
"nroxv, votes I'm any convention OF our
Marty or admit as delegates anyonN. N. l..
| n,r,y or admit ns delegates thereto any
CANDIDATE or person holding ofrice.
q THAT we reaflirm our allegiance to the
Omaha platform with the addition OF the
tnt,Ia,ivc ana referendun and imperative
mandate thereto believing as we do that
,hrnwgh tho latter we can more quickly Sc
o',r. return 10 tho polls OF tho powers
-, hy corr,nt legislation OF the INST
,bir,w years
Thai 10 be n patriotic American is
tho highest honor known 10 the citizenship
n this Republic and In recognition OF this
We stand With the olive branch OF peace
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
ISLAND CITY NEWS TllH||
The Sink Holes in the B,.,, !,
Marked.
ONoWNlNdS HAVE STIRRED p,os,
"nr'-ro Prepare 70. . ~..l
of Rosenberg. Gin. ''''s

., Galveston ai''' Texas. June ...-~r,. .
=, su@eo0dy to properly pl.c.rd 4, -
serous places along the ~ ~ b.
, Mur, ,,seS 50 far this season." ala ~
Murao'k OF the Pagoda, and -. ~ n
f rU, yet, IT,, This thing is irelsh,saia, y =.
, ,,O,n 'ne Interior and is keepin, =, \ Y
'hem away from Galveston nay q
W.. For years the beach at o.,,,.,,,
. recognized as the safes, ,,..,,,
W ENJOY sea bath. Toda, ,s ~
sport which can be enjoyes y,, ,aets = u
II the bathcr is only in,orn "na ~ ii
h"iiI,n places along the be.ra
,''n., of the big jet,ies BY ~ !. ~
In mas caused tho currcu, = s'se
.lose TO the shore. and TO nrsr,. !" "
.he city mas constructed small ia
or le'tles which jut out from 1 =. N
iine 10 seven or eight fec, n W.. ia
stnail spurs catch the curren, ss. . ~
water to swirl around in an 80 ls y
u u not take one Of the ediie ~.
sop out hole. II is into ,bs,. ~ Y, !
Iha' Inc unfortunates drift and NJ =, =
ap pie 10 swim they sink and drown NJ y
me death of Or. Towne and hi, ~.
Jew weeks ago was due directly IA a.. !.
these holes, which was well KNOW, y
negro man had been drowned in 4 \.
gay hetore' Yet no effort was NJ. 4
any one TO have the hole properly rsn.'
win danger sign. A day or txo !"
German sailor found his way ,n,s,.
o,ner one Of them, and he too was or,.,s
All OF these people were stranger =
ana not supposed TO be posted a IA N
concealed dangers OF surf bathing n, I
are Well known TO residents here. G,ss
ton people stay away from these place, Il
strangers would shun them TOO II ths ~
committee OF the council would have n
located and properly marked with AZ
signals.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
CONVENTION CALLED.

The following proclamation was issued
this morning.
Whereas, The Rockport board of trade
has requested me TO call n convention for
the purpose of considering the developing
and opening Of the chain Of bays, lakes and
bayous lying parallel TO and along the
gulf coast from the mouth of the Ric
Grandc to the Mississippi
Now. therefore |. c. a. Culberson, gov
ernor OF Texas. realizing the benefits to
the people TO be derived from the develop
ment and opening OF such coast waterway
aud the tributary rivers. hereby call u con
vontion to meet in the town of Rockport
Arkansas county, Texas, on the a5th and
Goth DAYS OF August, \. D.. 1927, for the
purpose OF considering this important sub
ject and de"isng means for its accomplish
ment C. 4, Culbersou,
Governor OF Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25

the eNpiosion, ana two have heea reported
40 having slner dtcs from thoiv injuries
one ~ them. vso had only been slightly
svfg. care'cesly walked W sa6 sal down oa
tSe wvecktd engine, lNcA3i0e oB the hrVeoN.
the ,eaporAtarc 81 which Was fast little
below Tt'd heat.
Engineer Griffin and Fireman laNomSn
were Nariei Yesterday IN Cniasd por.irio
niaF ~ the Knights VI rytAias
w 4 Wallace imported SON head OF
s,Hck cattle YESTERDAY. They were pur-
chased tN'Tn the Mexican International
Railroad company and were taken TO a
ranch noAr hcre.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
CROPS ARE ENORMOUS
II. II. MURRAY EXPECTS ALL cor
TON RECORDS To RE BROKEN.
with Another Rain. the Corn Yield
VIII lie Greater Than Ever lie
fore-Whcat Crop Is Made.

Galveston, Texas, June 2i.--H. r. MUIR
ray. agent Of the American Manufacture
Ing company. which supplies seven eighths
OF the baggine and ties used in the State
Of Texas. returned this morning from a
trip through North Texas
Il visited Dallas, Fort Worth aud
Waco" said Mr.. Murray this afternoon,
and communicated by telephone with
Paris. Sherman and Mckinney. / trav-
eled principally by daylight. SO as TO see
the fields. From my personal observation
and from the Information l received from
wholesale and retail merchants. l draw
the conclusion that North Texas never had
better prospect for cotton crop than
i, has this year.
The increased acreage is generally con-
ceded to be about 10 or Il per cent over
last year and while considerable Of the
crop IS late still with ten days or two
weeks OF such weather as the present The
condition will be up to the full average.
The fields appear 10 be about three-quar-
tiers clean and free of woods and the other
ono quarter viii be cleaned by Saturday
night
AS to the corn crop they tell me that
without a rain the prospects are for full
yield. but with bne more good rain the
state will break the record.
The wheat crop is made The farmers
are very busy threshing. Many OF the
farmers are selling their wheat as fast as
they can get 1t from the thresher at about
- cents a bushel in Fort Worth. | saw
one man make a trade Of 10000 bushels on
that basis
at is too carly to form an opinion as TO
the size OF the cotton crop. Barnett Gibbs.
the populist leader. estimates 100000
bales That, / think is rather a wild guess
at this season, hut from my observation
and correspondence from all over the State.
think 1t Is an even bet on 3.500,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25

damaged at least 10 per cent by the ex-
cessive heat for the past two DAYS and
everything Is suffering for rain
-s'herman, Texas. June 2S.--Considerable
new wheat has come In during the last
two days The prevailing price is s. cents
The grain is in fair condition.
Refugio. Texas. June 22.-The weetb
is very warm. Rain is beginning to bc
needed some No cotton worms or weeyil
yet. Cotton in fine condition.
Comanche, Texas, June 2S.--Thc farm
ers are needing light shower for tho
growing crops.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25

the night Of 2?i instant, and who died
yesterday. Deceased was about IS years OF
age. son o, the late Coloncl William Clark.
He was young man Of exemplary habits
knew him.
The mortal remains Of lrion Clark were
consigned with military bonors to their
last resting place in the city cemetery a.
o'clock this afternoon. The funeral cor
tege was one OF the largest ever witnessed
In Naccgdoches. which was a demonstration
OF the esteem In which the deceased was
held by all who knew him.