The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-23
SECRET SOCIETIES.
PERSONAL

LIST OF ANSWERS
To advertisements in Office of The Post for
week ending saturday, May u, 1898;
25'6; 25z6, Adrondaes; 4. T.. 81; 2o02.
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J ii. NJ. 90: j. c. w: 1855 1871, 2636, h.
", Ludke; l562; Land. l.. ~; NJ. b.; 1913;
265e, 15lj tD, 256o Z6lj; Promoter; 26ll,
lois, 25i2; 1867 t2l isis ISIS; 25iS' BOA "a,
Stenographer; 1895; Single Man 40; 1913
10; AL %, Richard j.. Taylor ~; 2GI; w
L. 5. t5), 1913 90 W. f.. w. A. X. W. r.;
26ga 80; Walter Whitman, l749, ZOO t2).
n is SAID by the old settlers here that one
Amos McQuston. has lived in this county
about twenty seven years, and In his early
days he followed the trade of CHIMNEY
building, having closely applied himself TO
his trade and by economic living up to the
year 1879 he was able to purchase 200 acres
of land about one and one half miles OF
Iiedenheimer. Il little town ON the Santa fe
rallroud. in Bell county. Texas. This pur-
chase not suiting the old man, about 1856 or
1887 he traded the first purchase Of land
for another 200-acre tract nearer this town
than was the first purchase. On this tract
he has since then lived by himself the life
of IA hermit. spending his time in growing
some crop on portion of his land. renting
some OF the land and raising some stock
1t was never known definitely whether or
not the old man had made any money above
expenses on his farm, but from his manner
of living and his miserly habits. it Is sup
posed he did. The old man would never
talk of his past life. or or his people to any
one save to some he would speak VI having
a son living in Galveston, Houston or Mex
leo. Beyond this meager Information no
one knows whether or not he has any peo-
pie living. Unfortunately for the OLD man.
his manner OF living no DOUBT leu some
assassin or outlaw TO believe that he had
0oth toy N li,pnsidefable amount OF
ton was found dead at his home. near this
town. ana at the inquest II was ascerlained.
apparently, that on the night before some
one had decoyed him from his house and
murdered him by shooting with n gun, load
ed with buckshot. The community Is badly
shocked over the assassination and would
be glad to see the perpetrator get MS Just
reward. The name of this old man is
spelled as you see, Amos MoQuiston. IL.
leaves no one to take charge OF his prop
erty. which consists of 200 acres OF anf,
sixteen head Of horses. provcnder a few
household goods and implements Of hus-
bandry, Should any one see this letter In
print and know that they have legal claim
10 the estate Of Amos MoQuiston. or know
anything about his people, would confer a
great favor upon the administrator Of the
estate by giving Information concerning the
same The estate Is supposed to be worth
$4,000 or $4,000. and Is held intact by me Ms
temporary administrator, duly appointed by
the county court OF Bell county, Texas Ad-
dress all letters TO X. A. Baggett, admin
istrator ard justice Of peace, In and for
Precinct No. 4, Bell County. Texas. 81
is the place TO get your photos
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VIAvI REMEDIES Home treatments please
call and investigate at State headquarters
400 Binz building: advice and health book
free: lady attendant: %
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etc: Gags made to order. Sl5H Congress-
avenue. corner Travis street. Houston.
Texas; phone Sl. II
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Texas.
NOTICE. wish to state TO my customers
that on Tuesday night, May II. the contents
OF my laundry we're partly destroyed by nre;
All articles not destroyed viii be laUndere1
and delivered at once. this week, but those
vino were unfortunate enough to have their
clothing destroyed by fire will have to stand
the loss as | am not responsible In case OF
FIRE. An very sorry indeed. ard viii recon-
peuse as much as possible hereafter by tax
ing extra care with all work. My wagons
are running as usual aud my phone and
office are next door, In Keister's jewelry
store which place will receive all bundles
until my place is repaired. which will be
onl. few days Thanking all for your very
liberal patronage in the past and especially
since the hre, and sympathizing deeply with
those who lost by the fire. remain respect
fully. 7. Z. Burkhart. 9ll Capitol avenue. y
MADAM LA MOSS OF Boston, the world re
nowned medium, can be consulted on all
ana!rs of life. She is renowned for her
rcsdings on past and future events Il life.
and gives advice on business of all nature.
ana is genuine spirit medium; no Travis
street next TO Pristoi hotel %
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College. corner Main and Capitol ave. 80
FORTUNE TELLrR-Mrs.
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gives charms. 70a Louisiana street. between
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FREE instruction in Shorthand and type
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the Remington sholes typewriter. NJ. A.
Grant, court reporter and notary public.
396il Main street. second hand macniDes
bought. sold and rented. II
aousToN CYPRESS CIsTERN CO, manu-
fantrrers Of cypress ':lsterEs, tanks. waite.
trougi.s etc. Ofhce aud factory. foot OF
Nail street. Pouston, Phone No. ss5 II
/. l.. KoPF. undertaker and embaimer, has q
complete line OF funeral goods. pictures.