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~. s..-.,t . n a " 4
lii, 10y ussosvn 70 tnst d0cerane nnd his -
.,Sie.vf tor " lie preached Il Ia the e;l-
ocueaesm OF hil youth. he reiterated Il
zen no reache3 the age Of rnaturity. 4,
Gv"hsu ~ with boueutctiols in his ola AZ .
VINO VIII say that Ii living he wf,,,l,I lem.
aiuize 1t today by enErsfting min i, tne
uoctrint OF govcrrment by external force ,
UPON the fourth proposition. jefferson
Is no less explicit.
Now whun some ans sa,~sps,inv Tho x,,s.
dom OF a mL..Aay ryysrnn,snr f,s .ha PM
| lppsnes, or = So:onIal systen, s,,c,, ~ tsn..
land administers IN Inosa i, ,v,il n !, Re
cut Ct place 10 retsr 10 the manner in whic,
Jefferson yiesed tse ;nNlhill,v !, a,,ana -,
prescribe laws and adnn,nsst az rr,,sr,,,,, IA.
In 1877 q French soesct,y a., fo'r,oeri snr ~
purpose OF settling M on q franf ~ lana
rtar The Tombigss river. .reff,,.s4n Uas In
vted 10 formulate laws ANA rsa,,ss,,nns lar
the society. On the 10Th OF Iani,iry ~ INN,
year lie wrote from Mon,iccl,, eynressin,
LIS high appreciation oil the ,s,ufidt,,ce ey.
prSssed In him, bus declaring tss undertak,,
the task. The reasons he e,ya aro swelI
worth considering at this time. After yyisn.
ing thsm g,eal lappms,s In their undsr-.
taking he said. THE lave. however,,
Viii n must effect this must t.oN from theirt
own habits. their own feelings and the rc-
sources OF their own minds. No stranger
TO these could possibly nr3pose regulations
Hdaptel 10 tnem. Every people have their
own p.cly.cular habits, MAYS of thinking.
| manners. etc, Whicl have grown up with
| them from their Infancy, are become part
CT thtfr MANURE. and TO which the reguha-
tfoAs WINCH are TO make tllsm happy must
De accommodates. No member of n for
| tlgn country can have sufficient sympathy
| with these. The installations of Lycurpus,
for. example, would not have suted Athens,
nor tr3ss Il Scion. Lac dlemol The or
ganlzavlons- OF Lsckc wtts impfacticable
isE Carolina. and these OF Rousseau for Po-
iahd. turning inwardly ON myself, from
uIeee eminent ElLstr0Nbns CT the truth of
! my OBSERVATIONS. feel all The presumption
| II Would manifest should ] undertake 10 do
mln' TINS itspecuaose toaisty Is alone auaE-
hea 10 % suitably tcr itself.
Inc alien may possess grelter inteili-
Renee ana greater su'engVh, but he lacks
| The sympathy for and the Identification
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RAILROAD NEWS.
Victoria Notes.

Victoria, Texas, December 2i.-Passcn-
ger traffic has been quite heavy for sew
eral days in consequence of the reduced
holiday rates.
Jimmie houston, clerk at Goliad Sit on,
passed Though here today en- route to Lis
former home in Golian t. spend the noii-
days.
Conductor Fitzgerald s taking lazy OFF
dui.ng ME holidays ana Conductor lie sr
Las5ro has charge OF the mixed train be-
tween Tort Layaca aud Cuero.
Several petty bllglaIieS have occufrei
this week, the perpetrators of whicn have
not been captured.
Mr.. Ed. Hefieinan and family of Ilous-
ton are visiting General Superlntend. mt
ana Mrs. d, 7. Forbes.
Cards are out announcing me welding o:
Mr. c. II. Brlghtwell, the popular aselt
OF the Gulf, Western Texas and Pac fr
railway Mt Port Lavaca to Miss Woodward
of Taylor. to occur in the iattcr city Oh
January j.
Master Charlie Marmion of the auditor $
office went TO Wharton today TO visit
relatives during the holidays.
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Beaumont, Texas. December 25,--C hrist-
mas was very appropriately observed b,
all churches today. especially by the Epls-
oopal and Caahellc denominations For
the second time Ia the history of Beaumo III
solemn high mass WAS observed by Vhs
Catholics. Father Lee the Iarlsh pr est,
conducted the ssrvicc. assisted by Mtler
s. j. Kenney of Galveston and Faith az
keaney o, Houston.
The Episcopal caurcb was most bcauh-
fully decorated With palms, holly an1 cedar,
and special music was rendered by full
vested choir, The Iector's morning sor-
mon, "Di,ine Daybreak, o. Birth OF
Christ was a most impressive dlscoursa
on tho beginning of Christianity and was
listened TO with marked attention flu c
solo by Mr., j. Sto,t was well received. To-
night the subject Of the rector's dis curse
was THE Fulness of Time, or the Coming
of Chr ST." the Choir rendering an offert)ry.
Jerusalem, tho Golden With flute ac-
compartment. The cihnrch was crowded mt
both services.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
Christmas Was Heartily Enjoyed.
Several Accidents.

Several Accidents.
pro,,ar T.x,s necemher a5.-It an
-, =. VT. ,h,
PEARS 10 ioohef OH III
everybody in BRENNAN mas enjoyed eAFist-
mas T,hsae have been rafties. trs es.
.oos .,, an every hand and every
e'. .,,, ia
,-..,o III, rna,
has been provided for The N.ttle folks iaey
have had their candy, nuts, fruit and pres
emrs and TODAY ue.ghpors would call 10
-, -. rd ,a,l 40 the eooa iime me
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urT. DANIEL ID. ATcHIsoN.

Laid to Rest by His Old
rien'ls ut Navnxotn.
"a, Texas, December TO- The re-
= captain Daniel d. Atchison. who
s'efday afternoon in Galveston, ar
ss'e on the 1880 o'clock train today
N ~ ~ The parlor of the Camp ho.el
~ So'ock, whom they We're escorted
10y cemetery by large ccr:ege.
w NANNY OF elder citizens of the
rs u ,ne body was tenderly Consigned
sHs IA. ~ The family lot beside those of
was once an honored member
svMmunity's population and was
"a srest esteem for many chlyal-
~ .senerous deeds, He dona1ai the
m ~ OF the city cemetery TO The
save most li5eIally to the found
NM Atchison institute. the magn.fl-
~ public school which today honors
ana memory and is one OF the
M brick school buildings in the
Ikns 4 ercircled by spacious cam
S tEe heart OF the city.
pail bearers were Colonel
1sher. DR.. ]. N. Baylor IL. NJ.
sptain W. Z. Barry. Captain r.
snu Q. s. Taliaferro. The active
were ], NJ. Shaw, j. Youen9,
~ nphsg man, s. b. Rucker George
g. v. Vaughan.
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GnnjS Items.

EnMs. Texas, December "a This city
has been crowded Yesterday AMI today
with People from all sections OF the sir.
rounding country making their holiday
purchase. II IL estimated that there has
been moro moaey spent f9r sensible pres
ents than has been for several years.
Mas Berdie Noel wife OF Mr., A. L..
Noel, good citizen of this city, died AT
neon yesterday after an Illness OF many
month"; Her ailraent was consumption aud
for the past week she sauk rapidly. She
leaves u husband and three small children
10 mourn her loss Intermsnt took place
at O'Clock this afternoon in Myrtle ccme-
terry.
There VIII be mary changes in she lif-
ferer Hines OF business In this city OIL
Janua-y l, 1899, Several OF the old firms
Will discontinue and many new ones will
open UP, besides q great many Will change
the style OF the Arm.
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SALVATION ARMY Oinncr.

Corsicana. Texas, December 24.--At the
Salvation Army barracks on North Beaton
street everything bespoke comfort and en-
joyment. Down the center of the long hail
was a table laden with an ambulance OF The
choicest meats and delicacles prepared by
lowing hearts and willing hands. The army
has been contemplating for some time the
setting OF a Christmas ,Nlner for the prar
OF the town and were prepared to feed go
people, but not quite that number were
present The recruits with aher friend
were present to wait upon the PEOPLE and
see that they were made TO feel at homo.
After dinner an hour was spent IN songs
and short talks and the occasion was pro-
nouneed a decided success.
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TEMPLE rop.Cs.
r,roth.rI,ood Of TrainmeD 10 Give n
Granil 1aII.

Temple. Texas, December 25-Mr' >. o.
Ballard has wlthdrawie from the hrm OF
Bentley Bros & co. on account o. III
health, and Mr.. H, w. speer, for eight
years bookkceper, has been promotes as
ons Of the managers Of the firms business
Mr.. j. u. Putty. for four years manager
for tbs Western Union Telegraph company
here, has resigned ard Mr.. Q. /. EMS sue
ceeds him.
Special high mass was celceFatei al 81
Nary's Catholic church this morning with
an exceptionally fine musical pfogt'@hnls
SPECIAL services wese haid at All vac
churches. T..
4 slight wreck occurred in the santa re
wards Yesterday, smashing up oae iaF ana
he engine pretty badly, but no ole was
injured ~ >.
Mr.. William Ruse,! OF The lnclan ,Tlf-
ritory, a half brother Of Mr., 4. j.. EeA'-
ley, Is visiting in Tho ety.
The, Brotherhood OF Railsoa4 Tralninen
OF this place Will give grahi pan az
banquet o. Januaig IN the NeiSlNsou
hall for which extensive preparations are
being made.
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Terre,, Tonics.

Terrell, Texas, December 2a.-Rev. r
l.. Ayeril of Hllsbcro. Texas, passed
through Terrell TO Poetry todiy. where ne
will conduct holmes protiaesed meeiNg
during the Christmas holidays. coniinshc-
ing tonight. ~. ,,.r,oon
The pubic schools clceed 'his afternoon
uni!i AFTER the holidays. h..
taken advantage Of The holiday rates 20
visJt the old states. A large crowd lett
today on the excursion trains, ,,,.,
Several persons are heie ron 1850 .isw ~ :
and Louisiana prosecuting MN =
locating in the county ,on,, ~
Several OF Captain Leaks COMPANY, az, ~
Fomrt'h Texao are in the uty, some az.
charged and Others on furlousns, to si,sp "a
the holiday a1s ,,ni,e5 States uniform on the
me weather has been pretty tire, nays
but 10 now getting cold again but c'e'f'
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rHE MOORE Robbery CASE.
Thc Jury Argued II for Twc"'s-'"
vgours. hut Failed To ti.rcc.

Hours. hut Failed 10 Agree.
New York, December e5,-hfter twenly-.V"
hours deiibtration the Jury ~ inc rpy"s
strahan- Moore robbery trial failed 70 renue'
a verdict and reported the fact OF their as
agreement 10 Recorder Gcn al Job o'eiocN
Iris morning and were discharged. IL.
The jury were locked up y 9ei ,n,s t ma,
morning II was itmored AZ 'iat I'M ,h,sa for
they stood nine FOR conviction ana ILL.,, a
ac1uitial and Il was also rpn,oIso; ,noa ", the
aer noi be anthoritatiyely stated that ~ nv ~,
conclusion the Jury ssod s.yen s Gr ons tSa
aw@;ve men argued, sending out communal :,
lions twice g lind out ts acs1Ta no, agre gree
Recorder Gon then locked them up ann ~ ~
O'clock this morning they went 70 nar Ton
Tho foreman sending word to Recorder uo ,n
that tey could not reach an asfeeTRe ssora der
Gna came to the court house at lo:l5 o.ciocA
and Immediately sent for the Jury yo "s1 re-
nr,,dsd The defendant untif Tuesday morm a,,aI
al 1890 O'Clock when. after "a, H, recs ~ Tie
,itoper was then taken back 10 the Ton'ps'
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Bryan. TEXAS. December la Christmas
in Bryan has been u perfect day, and It's
observance has been As que as any o'hor
Sunday In tho year. Noi q saloon nor
business place of any Kind has becl open.
and all the churches had large conSrega-
tons There were Christmas erses At So
eral OF the churches last might, which Were
greatly enjoyed by the children. iomor-
row will be observed as che Christmas
hoEdsy and all business viii be suspended.
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pcui,on and BonI,nm halfway,

benson. Texas, Decembfr 2l.--Tbe busi-
ne.s men of this section Nave subscribed
$40. 900 to build the Deniscm and B9nham
railway. The objective point of the road
IS the coal fields of the Indian Territory
John scutton. the street railway mag
rire OF st. Louis, reputed 10 be worth So
Gee 900 proposes TO build tine new road !.
The line will be extended from Wolfe City
10 B.pham and 80 on to this CITY. Denison
will be required 10 put up 100000 all told
and secure the right OF way 10 the Fannin
county line The railway shops are pledged
10 be located at fhis polnt. The citizens
lsgar. the new rcsd as the biggest boom
that Deatscn has enjoyed Tor many years.
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Orange. Texas. December 25.--Cbristmcs
day has been bright and beautiful and has
passed off very quietly horc. Services were
lleid at several OF the churches and were
largely attended. Last night there were
public Christmas trees at the Christian and
Baptist churches and hundreds OF Private
trees throughout the city. This has been
the best Christmas among the merchants
for several years, all reporting an excep-
ftionaIly large business. There was CON
siderable drinking yesterday evening IN J
last night and several small fights and
cutting scrapes resulted.
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THE HOTELS.
Rates $3.50 and $500 por day
JAS. LAWLoR. Prop.

h whatley, Eagle Lake; Mr.. II. Forsyth
krork; B. Armstrong. New York; 7. h.
! nd wife. Italy, Texas; H. B. Cea ant
] DIV; Cabeen Blake. wife and boy, city
Ef.J. Mcqueen. city: Geo. Harmon
ke. H. Graves, city: J. G.. Rose. Vic
ER. 3. $Boreland aud wife, Wharton; A
DIrtland. Wharton: r. l.. Langdeau. st
~ C. Witt city; Thos. A. MacFarlane
u, Or. H. Lucy, Beaumont; II. G..
=. Sherman; e. l.. Cole. Bassack, Nj;
cont Win. H. Wilson. Houston; H
II Houston; D. J. Collire, Victoria; +
khhse Chicago; F. l., Chapman, Cucro
IA Garrison, Timpson. Texas; A.. F.
~ Crockett: Joseph S. Schyayenfeld
Mt; ]. X. Whitaker, Cuero; w. u,
j md wife. San Antonio; H. Hamilton
|latonlo; G. Il. Delerz. city; J. l.. Mer-
temple; Ben Fagarty, Sour Lake.
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Al melville.

Beevillc. Texas, December 25.-cnrst-
mas was ushered in al this place last night
ut ~ O'Clock by the ringing of bells, blow
ing of horns and other instruments Of
sound that made unearthly NOISES. Md
night mass was said at ST. JoseIhg cath9-
tic church and a large concotrse OF peopls
attended tho serytSee. There wore Chr ST.
mas trees ct several OF the QUEER churthss,
AN,hourh the weather was murey, cod
ana deagrrcable yesterday, the dag dnwred
clear and bright this moeD.ng, and great
crowds of people attended the services at
ih. vnr.innN chIIrches
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rn, cntnc wanted ut penver.

FtrL Worth. Texas. December 25. Leon
Lefreve OF Denver was hero yesterday VS.
lting the union stock yards for the plir-
pose of buying fat clttle 10 be shipped 90
the Denver market for slaughter purposes.
Another Dgnver burger VIII be here during
the coming week. There seems 10 M u
shortage Of beef cattle in Colorado and as
the Denver road has made low rats OF rs
aud ~ cents On cattle from rcliita on tho
line 10 De,ay6t 1t u probable a first class
nadn viii result between Colorado and
Texas IN the cattle business.
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Gonzales. Texas, December 25.-Chrls, :
mas eve was celebrated here in the usual
manner by the boys and young mea shoot
Ing Roman candles and giant freorackeFs,
This was kept up all night and tbs mosn-
ing the small boys ARE Finishing ~ wat
was left of last night'e supply, No &C l.
dents so lar, though hundreds OF dlrereat
kinds of fireworks We're discharged during
the night.
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Issue OF December H--original: DE Scta
LoyeJoy. Corrgan, S.; Patrick +. Walsh.
Galveston. IS: Alois voegtly. Austin. ~.
Renewa George c. Paine. dead. Lamar. ~.
Increase: Thomas Turner, Fort Worth. " 70
IS. Original widow. ETC.: Minors Of Charles
E, Thomas. Nocona, sls Mexican war MD
owF: Julia I.ebecra Garland. DE knlb. y
Issue OF December u. --Orlglnal nmsry
I.cbstein. Camp Colorado. Ns Howard FricJs
its,ie Of DECEMBER i2.--Original: Joseph y.
sheeder. Paris, So. Additional: Charles ~.
owens, Pecan Gap, 81 TO ~.
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A. Colin csneii.

Ccmesnedl. Texas. Deoernher Ats
Christmas tree given under The direction OF
tire members OF the Metaodist and Bap.i {
cliLrctos last tight n the Bslsist paurta
WIS quite success, the iEescnts beins
meay and come OF them costly
This mcrniGg Was an ideal rhrGimas
mor1tnp. the sun rising clear and risht.
Inc ground being frozen and covered WITH
heavy frost
Rev. y. D. =. KINNEY left yesterday ror
Lrfkin, where he VIII spend the holidays.
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San Angelo, Texas, December 2i.--The
day Has closed with very fine holiday
tlsde 10 san Angelo,
Tonight fur baltiti1uiy dec,aAted Christ
mas trles have been had az the Episcopal.
the BAPTIST The Methodist ami iha Chris-
ton church. the Cumberland Presbyterian
jclning with the last rbmed. At most q
theas places programme OF music and
rtcfaatson was an attraction. and IN add
Ton here we're tan Mttie brownies at the
Met! odrst Episcopal to aid santa Claus in
dstrilsitEng gifts.
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TInsr-cLAss.

harrison, Sinner; W. p. Frlerson.
Wifse; J',nW. Burgess. city; l.. Il. Daniels,
e. &; q, Robertson. Austin, y. \, l. ley,
@0'ns Levy, Beaumont; ]. i. Van Ness,
Es; y. Edwards, Beaumont; d. ID.
6,s IL wife, w. $. Hunt, city: W. a.
su Clinton; W NJ. Rolls and wilc,
rSS su; arnold Smitn. Willis: r. ". smith,
EEsihassonlery; p. r. Mcdonald, Jr, city;
jne sGsS, Deepwater; X. w. frankiia, d.
wv. city: a, d. Nash. San Antonio;
~ ,,o sSaWsctt, Gonzalas; p. A. Valley. San
T-S. MISS Warehouse, Galveston.
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snf. nlomcrs at AxtelI.

Waro, Texas. December 2i--Burglass
entered tho store OF n. @. Thompson n
Axtell last night, blew open the safe and
took what money there was leaving every
thing else in the store untouchei. The
amount OF money obtained could rot be
ascertalned. Officers arc working on The
case but without any clew. as The burg--
lars did the work during the night ana
made thclr escape and ii was not discoy-
cred until this mo,lDing
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Yoakum. Texas, December 2o.---Pei maps
never In The aas,ory OF foaiSuin has there
been such display of fireworks as during
the past ewenty-four hours, Everybody 10
enjoying the celebration of Christmas.
There were Christmns trees lasl hight at
the Baptist, Methodist and Luther
churches. and high mass AT the Catholic
t{nh,rcf at IL o'clock
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ycIeon. Sherman: j. B. Warren. New
y; W. H. Owen and wife. Waelder; w.
i@ce. Austin; S. w. Tut, Gopzale,,
bin Graham, Austin: II. l.. Smith, Cibolo
y;W. p. HART. Lovelady, Texas, ):
hnold, city: Walter NJ. Purvis, Fort
y; Mrs. ]. J. Smith. st. Louis; Ed u.
Smithville; G. w. skinner. Smith
TE. Byrnes. city; A. III: Ray. Gal
%, W. H. McKinnon, SchulenburE. L..
san Wharton. II, Friedman, Chicago:
Echler and wife. Morcngo. H.: p. s.
Slsbee, Texas; w. w. Damon, Thomp-
:, Holdstein, Brookshire; e. 7. Using
y Porte; II. Rosenthal, city; \. =: van
EM., X. and T.: C. ii. Swain. Siisbee;
COMBS. city; X. Knight. Atlanta; j..
esirison, Garrison; Morris Levy, Beau
INV. B. Van Meas, Bolton; j.. >. Ed
Beaumont; 7. l.. Smith, Columbia !.
Cochran and wife. Walnut, Texas
Naudc Battaile. Lake Charles; II. NJ.
city; Sam l.. Goldman. Jr., city:
Hall. Fort Worth.
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Haryood, Texas, December 25.--christ-
mas passed off very quietly and pleasantly
The usual Roman candle fight. horseback
and otherwise. was noticeable last even
ing. hut no one WAS injured. Today was
one of the fnireet for weeks.
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IN Mano.

Waco. Texas. December 25--christmaH
day opened bright aad cold tails morning,
end Slas city is quiet. Ll@t night. how
ever was one OF the iIvelisst ever wit
ressei here and this csl4boose WIS full oil
irurks before nidniyh,. The supply q
fireY orks ai,i tin horns was about OK
hausted yesterday AMI tine n.g'a, was male
hiasous With the racket. Holiday busi,rss
tbs been very large here and tbs merchants
are ali wearing smiles OF satisfaction.
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cAmEnox NOTES.
All the sn,a IIp0x Cases Are NOW s'pn
- ya1esecuf. ~

~. ya1esccut.
Cameron, Texps. December 2i'-Dr'
Gree. county health officer. states To-Day
thai oil cases Of smallpox arc getting well
IA one confined 10 bed. No new cases since
DR.. Blunt was here; the authorities afe
elsarang Up and libersting the old eases -
fast US possible.
Cameron viii experience the dui'sss
Christmas for many years past, The d's-
ease 10 Cameron is usry detrimen's' =
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Corpus Christi Texas, December %
Christmas day hee was one OF inc MOST
beauAful and pleasant known IN years,
The CHURCHES were wei! paWonN"co ""i
Gyorvthing passed off pleasantly.
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Tyler. Texas December .21.--'nr's.'i''S
passed of quietly and the usual iest'Yi''cS
were INDUCED 10. Christmas sermons
were preached at the different churehsS
,olay
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n,,. ...-i..uIs at RnckdaIe.

pockdale. Texas, December 2i'--Wennss"
a. r;,h, Of this week fitz e. websters
Comedy company presented "A Breezy
r,us,. =, the woodmen's opera hoase. TIE
advance sale Of seats was quite large, wnes
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construction Force To Move.

Kaufman, Texas. December 20 The
Bethune Granny Construction company that
hss been wcrling on NE Texas Niul-no
abroad Wi move to the Rock Island rail-
read today.
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Kaufnna

Kaufman. Texas. December 2s.--cn'lst-
mas was very dnll at Kaufman; there was
only one Christmas tree. rhat az one bap1
liet church The weather 10 nieer ana
finn
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y BABY is CUTTING TEETH
sna use thar old and we'll tried
"A ~ Winslow's Soothing syrup.
S<stn teething. II soothes the child.
FS1it gums, allays all pain. cures
ana Is tina best remedy for
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had their tree Friday night and rendered
a beautiful programme, consisting o. sonss
and recltautous. Tho church was hcsui-
fully decorated and large crowd ives
present from all the chnrchcs, CAris'mas
services were held at ali THE churches to
day. The day has boon q bright and bcau-
tifu one.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port Of Galyeston. Decent

Port OF Galveston. Decempei -
ARRIVALS - g.
SIS woodltigh British. Miipurn' no'u 81
Vincent. In ballast. 49,,
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chester via Norfolk, ur,,,,. for IRE
SIS Ethslbr, tina tBritish)' "h''' ~
men.
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w. 4. and J. T.
Boyle reassume the
management of the
Hutchins House. the
old established ho-
tel. Everything will
be found in first
class condition. All
we ask is q trial.
Rates. Sc 90 ner day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-26

Alvin. Texas. December s5.--The Christi
mas trees at the Methodist, Baptist and
Christian churches last night wsre all 2
great success. The Presbyterian caurch
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eloL HOTEL
.kA. Heryey,
r., Manager.

", manager.
ZiE rooms, witt,
~ baths, sup
9th pure ar
" water from
ssl we'll, large
as rooms. With
/ iad most con-
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