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t. $. SMITH pAxauErEp.

l
Bar of HillsbOrO Bude the Attorney
General Goodbye in style.
Hillsboro, Texas, December 2S.-The ban.
quet given by the Hiilsboro bar to Hon. T.
s. Smith. T. S. johnson and L. A. Carlton
was held at the Katy restaurant tonight at
8 o'clock. 1t was grand affair. The
courses of refreshments were elegant The
toasts and responses were as follows, with
Hon. Nelson Phillips postmaster:
THE influence OF the Lawyer" County
Attorney George /. Jordan.
Ethics OF the Profession" ]. X. Parr.
1.-THE Lawyer as Citizen" w. L. Spell.
Our New Republic" D. Derden.
Have We Outgrown the Republic?s
Judge W. G. Morrow.
THE Message OF Peace" Hon. G. F.
Greenwood
"The Supreme Court of the United
States" Judge r. NJ. Vaughan.
The History Of the Hillsboro Bar"
Judge 10 Abbott
THE Pioneer Bar OF Texas" J. o.
Bounds.
THE Lawyer in Politics" T. s. Smith.
lis the Law Profession or Business?'
l.. A. Carlton.
Our Departing Brethren" Judge W. @,
Wear.
THE Bar of the Future" F. P. Works.
THE Jurisprudence of Texas" A. p. Nc
Kinnon.
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THE MASONIC HOME.


Fort Worth Maaons Are Preparing
for the Big Event
Fort Worth. Texas. December 29.-The
respective committees are actively at work
preparing for the laying of the corner
stone of the Masonic Widows and Orphans
Home in this city.
The Grand Lodge and Grand Comman-
derry will meet at the same time in the
QNall Of the Fort Worth lodge, No. 14S, at
10 o'clock on the morning of January T.
From there the procession will be formed
on Main street and march to the foot OF
the street, where a special Texas and Pa
cific train will convey the body to Mans
field; there the procession will again form
and proceed 70 the site OF the Widows and
Orphans Home. Immediately upon reach
ing the grounds. past grand chaplain, the
Right Rev. Bishop Garrett of Dallas, will
deliver the Masonic Grafton, after which
will como the laying of the corner stone
and the ceremonies incident thereto. The
exercises will conclude with an address by
Hon. ]. w. Blake, grand orator OF tie
Grand Lodge of Texas.
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rarmer propped Dead.

La Grange, Texas. December 2S.-John
Zuhm. farmer, while driving along the
Columbus road this afternoon. about three
miles from here, fell out of his wagon and
died. He had been assisting some tenant
farmers in moving their property to the
Manton farm. and on his return home the
fatality occurred. After falling out OF the
wagon he called for water, but was dead
before 1t could be gotten for him. His
physician, DR.. Schmidt, was called and
pronounced 1t case of heart failure. JUS
tice Ledbetter went out this afternoon and
held the inquest. =.
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FIRST REFINED OIL.
A Thousand Gallons Given to the
Confederate Monument Fund.

Thousand Gallons Given to the
Confederate Monument Fund.
Corscana, Texas December 23.--Inter-
est in the success OF the refinery viii not
be diminished by tho fact that It's man
a9er Mr.. ]. s. Cullinan, has made a do
nation OF its first fruits to the Confederate
Monument association.
Mr.. Cullinan's proposition was made to
Mrs. +. j. Halbent president OF Navarro
chapter, United Daughters OF the confcd-
cracy.
Ons thousand Gallons Of refined oil IL
MIR. Cullinans donation; ana he thinks
that as 1t Is to be the frst o2ucts OF the
refinery It will turn into the treasury at
least thousand dollars Some friends OF
the monument believe that much OF this
Gil can be anctioncd COR as much as Sc a
gallon.
The Daughters OF the Confederacy and a
few OF their friends among the business
men are now in consultation as TO the
beet plan for putting this oil on the mar
ket
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NEW MARINE OFFICER.

DR.. j. NJ. Eager. who has been in GAL
weston since early las. spring as the ma
rine hospital surgeon for Texas. has been
Summoned TO Washington and Will leave
for that city tomorrow. He goes 10 accept
a piece In the hygieilc laboratory which
is In connection With the marine hospital
bureau. DR.. Eager has made large
nun Der OF friends during his stay here,
of labor
DIR. William Keeler, professor OF anatomy
at the Medical university. has been APP
pointed active marine officer and viii dis
charge the d,ties OF that position for t5s
present.
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suLLIvAN-pINRcE suIT.

Clerk Dart as speclal examiner today
concluded the taking Of testimony in the
big Sulliyan-P Pierce land quit which has
been before him since Tuesday. Only the
Testimony of witnesses for the complasn-
ant was taken at this time. The testi-
mony Of G. w. Miller. a cattleman from
the Territory. is understood TO be some
what Of personal nature. None Of It can
be made pi,pIic at this time, as me ttsti-
mony must all go before Judge Bryaps for
review and examination. Nearly all the
parties to the suit left for their homes
this afternoon.
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Odd Fellor., orph.n., Ho,ae ..

Corsicans. Texas. December 29.--The
board OF trustees Of the Odd Fellows Or
phan Home has just closed its annual
meeting The principal business Of the
session was the auditing Of the books and
examining into the management Of the
homo 1t had been expected that the new
buildings would be received but they have
not yet been completed
I'VE found everything In good shape. /"
said Mr. w. w. Clopton one Of the truss
ties. and a balance In the treasury. This
Was new experience and we are all de-
lighted with 1t.
Mr.. w. L.. Blanton OF Gainesville and
Mrs. McCorkle OF Van Alstyne attended
,he meeting Mrs. McCorkle ID a member
OF ths advisory board OF the Daughters OF
ReL5e keh.
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yyrlmnr r,rcmcn,. suprcr.

wetmar. Texas, December es--Tho hook
and ladder company Of the weimar firo
department gave a supper and ball at the
opera house last night which was we'll at
tended and enjoyed They also had a
Christmas tree, upon which was present
for every child under 20 years os age"
Mr. w. G. Mum. the orator OF the oc,>i-
sion. welcomed the guests IN hts own happy
way and set the hall ringing With applause.
This WINS the first entertainment attempted
by the hook and ladder company and It
proved so successful and In every way
pleasant and agreeable that 1t will not DO
the last
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Four Business Houses ind "a Hotel
burned ut Marlin.

Four Business Houses ind a Hotel
| burned ut Marlin.
| Marlin, Texas, December 2e.---Fire broke
out this nicrning at A o'clock In the old
Marlin hotel at the southeast corner OF
| the public square and before the boys could
check the flames Ave buildings were
burned, three brick buildings ON the south
| east corner OF the square among the num-
Der. The hotel belonged to Mr. w. r. Far
MIN, loss about $500, no Insurance.. Next
door was photograph gallery belonging
to w. T. Fanhin. no Insurance; 1t was oc-
cupied by Wade Bros, insured for $3.50.
hal the contents insured for $500.
Tho first brick was owned by Mrs. s. s.
Ward; less about S2500, insured for $500.
Lower story occupied by Mr.. Thompson
VINO had second stock OF furniture,
stoves, etc; no insurance. The upper story
was occupied as law offices, by Judge VIM
Shelton. w. T. Jones, Nat Lewelan, Mr..
+. Stanley and G. ID. Newbold, total loss
for all, with no insurance.
The next brick was owned and occupied
by Mr.. W. 0. Davis, who had fitted II up
for an infirmary for tho purpose OF adj
ministering the Marlin hot artesian water
TO people troubled with rheumatism: his
loss is estimated at $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The third brick was owned by MIR. Davis
also but occupied by the Marlin Ball: the
loss Will be about the amount OF their in-
surance, which Is $500.
The Marlin volunteer fire company did
some very fine work, having saved the
lower story OF the last named brick build
Ing, while the upper story IS total loss
They did thi1 without water works, as
Marlin has no water works system, but
needs a system about as bad as any city
In Texas, aud offers az fine an opening as
was ever discovered in an Incorporated
town OF It's size $4,000 inhnbltants).
can of benzine exploited in one of the
burning bricks and slightly injured
Messrs. T. S. Clark and Sam II. johnson.
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Powers OF Counsy superi.t@ndents

Powers OF County superintendents
Sherman. Texas, December 2s.-Soms
tlms ago Superintendent Lord. In charge
Of the county conyicls, announced to the
courty's board Of commissioners that he
would probably resign. giving as cause the
reduction the court had maids on allow
ance for convict board and the theoretical
aud sentimental criticisms no frequently
heard upon his mode OF controlling the
criminals placed uDser his change. How
eyer before rendering his resignation be
obtained as far as possible on expression
from Grayson county's Representatives re-
gart.rg his method OF discipline. Mr.. Long
states that Hon. 8. p. Evans said that
he thought that county convict supfrtp-.
terdents should be giyvu Increased dis
cretionary powers ~ 70 methods Of az
eiplins. Hon. Q. H. smith - ssenasse
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Mob wa. Di.nrpointelI.

Carthage, Texas. December 2s.--A mob
OF masked whtte men came here last Night
from the Rockville country for tho purpose
OF mobbsng two negroes whom they sup
posed were In Jail herc, charged with the
murder Of a white man last Saturday. The
negroes had been In jail here. but shcriit
Mathews hearing OF the threatened mob
sent the negroes to another county few
nights ago. Mathews took several OF the
mob party through the jail to convince
them that the negroes were not there and
by this means trouble was prevented.
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injured BY Z Powder Expiosion.

snlado, Texas. December 2s. This morn
ing MS some boys were celebrating Christi
mas by firing of cans that were loaded
with powder and buried In the ground Tom
Cawthon ftooped over the can for some
supposed purpose, when the powder sud.
denly cxploded, burning him badly about
the eyes and face, Lashes and eyebrows
were entirely burned off, his face and head
was badly cut In several places. II is
hoped that his eyes have not received any
permanent Injury.
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Tenuha woodmen.

Teraha. Texas December 2s,-E'ireka
camp. No. S92 Woodmen of the World.
last night elected these officers: NJ. B..
Brown. CONSUL commander: C. C. Clayton.
adviser lieutenant; w. II. Wall, banker; u.
Morris, clerk; G. 8. Mcneil, escort; r. II.
Burns, Waterman; A. G.. w. Cross. sentry {;
II. L. Cross. manager for one year: q. A.
Peirson, manager Tor two years; +. J. Hon.
manager for three years.
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mtg Chatter Mortsase.

1ockhart Texas. December 2s.--Thc
largest chattei mortgage executed in Cald-
we'll county for many years, was fled in
the clerks office this week. 1t was from
NJ. A. Wlthcfs a Son to tho Evans. sni.
der, Bued company OF St Louis for the
sum OF $S0.iJ5 Sc, and required $50. az In
revenue stamps. This mortgage was given
In a big cattle deal.
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CRIMINAL ASSAULT CHARGED.
The Alleged Victim Little Eleven
Year-OId Child.

Hulsboro Texas, December ga CON-
plant was filed In the justice court today
charging Jim Grigsby with criminal as
sauh on Matte Jamison. the 11-year- I'D
daughter of G.. w. Jamison. The parties
all live in the cross timbers. A warrant
was Issued for Gr,gsby and the officers are
hunting him He is alleged to have me;
her in the woods and by threats and whip
ping to have forced her to Submit TO him.
The neighbors ere considerably wrought
,ip over it.
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THE CONDITION OF CATTLE.
Stock Scarce, Though Doing Well As q Rule All
Over the State

iest recently published
'e the number being fed
s IN condition
OF
moi all OF
een wen drawn out OF
e nunds OF head
ed en- state and aes s
oeng prepsred for u the Houston uni,s
stock
nom severe weather though
s 70 DO by
m very ming and as result there quite likely pernss
the In
feeding
nsthois
Quay sood Tor rood but being
et and stock fed
gained. - ''Sf - ."s "esn
As whole the es indicate that through
tne
usual seasons having pry we'll as,rss
the tte range
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Texsrkana Texas. December 1s.-At .
country dance near BIoomburg, Texas, ten
miles south Of here. In this county last
farmer OF that section, was shot four TINES
by Jim Hrdsley. Vaughan only lived ten
minutes aud never spoke. Ensiey u hem
1ustiAsbIe
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Reception nj Richmond.

Richmond, Texas. December 29.--On
Tuesday evening last the young people OF
Richmond gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. !. Mcfarland in attendance on
the reception given by Misses Matte, Ellie
and Gertio McFaldane 10 their friends be-
tween the hours Of and 8 D. IN.
Tho reception was a very enjoyable one
to all present and In keeping with those
heretofore given at the hospstabe home.
Various refreshments were seryoi during
the evaning.
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Hay ana Cotton burned.

F'resburg, Texas December 29.-Last
night about one milo west Of this place Mr..
John Noschka lost by fire one stack OF hay
and two bales OF cotton were also partially
damaged but Oh not burn up entirely.
Some OF bis children were playing with
fire close to the property
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Paris Texas, December 2s.-The story
and q bali residence of Sim Hunt, Two
miles east OF Roxton, was burned 10 the
ground last evening. With the assistance
OF nelghbors pant OF the household effe2ts
were saved with great difficulty. A sum
OF money was also destroyed.
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MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION

A mysterious explosion occurred In the
IRE box Of the engine pulling the southern
Pacific freight No. 20 near Sour Lake yes
terday afternoon Tho fireman hal shovelcd
coal Into tho Arc box ard a moment after
ward there was loud report. Chunks OF
burning coal were hurled into the cab and
several OF them struck Engineer Frazier
Belts. burning him badly about the face
ard hands The explosion disabled the To-
connective and delayed the train for sew
eral hours. There Ia suspicion that soms
miscreant put dynamite 10 the coal.
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New Light plant for HiIl.boro.

Cleburne, Texas. December 2s--Mr.
George B. Peyton, Major Coca Williams
and Mr.. s. J. Hunter left this morning for
Hlllsboro. Mr.. Peyton will put In an cleo
trio light plnnt In connection with his
leo factory. Mr.. Hunter is an expert cleo
trician anj goes TO superintend the work.
Major Williams went along 10 Investigate
the new plant.
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mini ~ snln.

Brenham. Texas, December Pa bill
OF sale was filed Wednesday in the ONCE
OF the county olcrk by which ]. p. Wroc
transfers his stocks OF saddles. harnoss,
etc.. and notes and accounts to NJ u.
Esstland. the consideration mentioned be-
ing $500.
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WON'T RECEIVE, T n.

Comptroller Finley desires to call the
attention Of nonresident tax payers whose
holdings lie in organized counties that.
under tina law, their taxes for the current
year must, after January 1. be paid On
une said counties, and that he will refuse
10 receive said taxes after that date.
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Edna Notes,

Edna, Texas, December 2s,--The recital
at Kurts opera house last Friday night BY
Miss Manic suggs, insisted by Mrs. l..
Ward, was heartily enjoyed and they were
greeted by one OF the largest crowds ever
seen In Edna.
The recital was followed by a ball In
the Fame building, whore a large crowd
iudulged In tersplchorcan feats.
Tho work Or our streets is progressing
nicely AMI Bdna will soon have put Oh city
N rx
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Weatherford, Texas. December 2s.-Flre
destroyed Isom Abernathys residence on
East Alnaad strs,et last evening. Nothing
saved except sewing machine and the
organ; O trunk containing several dollars
ed TO several hundred dollars. with no IN
Euranoe.
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Busincs,s sofa.

Halletsville. Texas December 2s.--Mr.
G. Asher has sold his grocery business to
Mrs. Il. g. Pepper and will 60 to oregon
to Visit his daughter but VIII return to
HaIiletsviile and engage IN scanc business
later. III
j. NJ, vesmiroysky has sold his general
merchandise store to Ztimwalts Brown
No other changes OF business for new
year,
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Residence at GreenvIlIc.

Greenvile, Texas, December 29.--The
residence of A. j. Lane, on East Park
street was destroyed at / o'clock tfds morn
ing, together with THE entire contents,
the family barely escaping with III III
lives. Mr., Lane carried $3.50 insurance on
the building and about $500 ON household
and kitchen furniture, which he valued at
$1,000 The house was valued at several
hundred dollars above the amount Insured
for
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Petition In Bankruptcy.

Galveston. Texas December 2a.-Jos Ja-
cobs, resident Of Navasota Grimes cotin-
ty, today filed petition in bankruptcy
in tho Federal court here. The petition
names liabilities to the amount OF about
$i2, 800 Jacobs has no assets.
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ChiIa's Hand Blown on.

Ennls. Texas. December 2s.--Harofd, the
7-year -old som OF Mrs. Clara Ferris Of this
city, who Is visiting relatives At Calvert,
held lighted cannon cracker In his hand:
the infernaa machine exploded and blew
the the chiids LETT hand almost entirely
Oh. The attending physician believes that
ampuAation will be necessary.
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NOTICE to creditor..

Marshall, Texas, December 2s--John
Copeland, Esq. Of this city. referee 10
bankruptcy for Harrison county has issued
ncNice to all creditors OF l. BrIslser and
Max A. Bernstein that the first meeting
will be held In this city January Z, 1899.
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HonEL ARRIVALS.

AT the fremont: ]. N. Francoenr and
wife, New York; Hope Ross. New York:
Sara Perry. New York Campbell Golian
and wife. Aberdeen. Scotland; ]. Brnmon.
New York; L. T. Mccormick. Temple;
Charles w. Moore. Philadelphia; J. s. o.
liver. Texas: T. A. Warden. Houston; Mr'
A. p. Caswell, w. r. Caswell. Besumcnt;
Mrs. J. r. Miller Mrs. J. T. Har9ooa'
Gonzales; r. q. Gray, J. @. strong' cna-
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casoi w. u. Watson. Sam Antonio; ". n.
Hodge, New York; j. d. Trammell, palcs.
tine; Worries r. Brown. Homer Eads, SAN
Antonio; Thomas A. Mckee, New York; II,
M: Dodd, Nashville, Tenn; u. l.. West and
wife, Texas; ]. j. Anthony. st. Louis.
Louis Sinsheimer. Houston; G. II. howen-
stein. Houston; w. II. Flynn, N. Shaugh-
messy, Minneapolis. Mimi: r. T.. Thonp-
son and wife, city.
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u..,d.ncc at Gcorgetown.

Georgetown. Texas, December 2s.-Ths
residence Of Mr.. /. D. Esgan was burned
early this morning. All the household
goods we're also destroyed. The Residences
was located In South End addition OF
Georgetown.
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aer OF Hannibal Turner killed in Anderson
arrest and conviction OF John n pat,sre s
son, charged with the murder OF Constabie
John Rhodes. killed In Hsn1stson county
on December 90, 1898. n, eo"n'S
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T.nant Hou.e burned.

Sherman Texas. Decenbsr 29.-Last
night near Tom Bean tenant houss on
J. r. EIliot's farm occupied by J. A. PAN
eli WAS totally destroyed with about all
tie contents The origin a. the fre Is not
known. Thnre wac no insurance,
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Damnge al caldwell.

Caldwell, Texas, December 29.--I.ast
night fire broke out over Womho & Mo-
Arthur's grocery store ana considerable
damage Was done before it could be put
cut. The dental office OF Dr.. d. A. Ma
gruder and several adjoining offices were
badly damaged. The stock OF groceries in
the lower room was also badly damaged
by water. Loss about $4,000. partially COW
cred by insurance.
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Lockhart. rsxaA Decsmbsr - - rfea
Msrtindsis. son Of Hon. B. Msnindsss.
who was wounded BY ! Nexicsa sons dine
since. a. rsportsd In The Post. dled y ~
fathers home In MArttndaIe yestssday. Jhe
Mexican was discharged from custody. hav-
ing established case Of sslf-defeass
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JUDGE REAGAN HAS GRIp.

A letter ieceived here This morning from
Judge Reagan, who is al his homs n.ar
Palestine, announces that he has for sew
eral days been wrestling with a severe
attack OF la grippe, but that he is now
better and able to sit up.
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waxahacbie. Texas. December 20. Fred
Sawyer, the negro condemned to be hanged
here on January 10. does not eeem TO mind
the approach OF his coming fate, but has
asked local colored preacher TO make
visits to hsm In the tall The preacher VIII
endeavor to clear the way for Sawyer's
spiritual Lilo while he Is yet living.
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Farmer Asks for Bankruptcy.

Waco, Texas. December 29.--W. T. Law
son, n farmer living in tho southwest part
OF this county. filed petition In bankrupt
cy yesterday, His liabilities amount TO
$1,000. He reports no assets.
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- - w aCOs
waco. Texas. December 2o.-
mans Relief Corps, Grant Army
OF the Republic, the citizens az
Waco at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
celebrated for the first time the
anniversary Of Texas Statehood.
The meeting took place IN the
city hall auditorium. NJ. b. Davis
was master OF ceremonies. The
speakers were o. l.. Stribling. ].
-. Shaw, T. A. Blair, John G. y.
west, NJ. b. Davis, Rev. Frank
rage and Others. The speaking
was dnterspersed with music ana
Nne entertainment was great
succese. The enthusiasm at
times manifested itself in visor. !.
Gus applause when a speaker
would appeal to their patriotism.
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Enrm Residence burned.

Mckinney, Tern, December 2s.-The
farm residence and conienss OF Berry Ho.
gan, eight miles east Of Mckinney, burned
today.
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SHANNON DAvIpsoN.

Miss Hessie Davidson of Renna. I.a, was
united in marriage last night 20 Mr.. r,
w. Shannon of Flskville. at the residence
OF her sister, Mrs. w. b. Mccormick
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Gtn Near Waxnhachie.

Waxahaahie. Texas. December 2s.-rhe
gin property Of j. NJ Bayless. near here.
was burned few nights ago Insured for
$500.