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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-02
The WAY OF The RAIN.

The WAY OF The RAIN.
heard an old farmer talk one day,
Telling his listeners how
In the Wide. new country. far away,
The rainfall follows the plow.
AS fast a. they break 10 up, you see,
And turn the heart TO the sun,
As they open the burrows deep and free,
And the ullAge i begun.
The earth grows mellow, and more and mors
IL hohis AMI sends ~ the sky
moisture n never hal before,
When the face was hard and dry,
And 50, wherever the plowsharc- run.
The clouds run overhead,
And the soil thai works and lets In the sun,
With water l. always fell"
wonder n that old farmer knew
The half OF his simple " ori,
OR guessed the message that heavenly true
within IL was hidden and heari
10 fell on my ear by chance that day,
But the glainess fingers now.
To think II i always Sod's dear WAY,
That the rainfall follows the plow.
onward.
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are prompt, emcient ~
hOOd's Pills sasy In eAsst Sssas@
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-02
The Guns for Cuba.
By CUTCLIFFE HYNE.
rcoSTrNuEDl

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-13
THE Rates 80 N and q 90 per day.
LAWLoR.... JAS. LAWLOR. Prop.

:, a; x. Lpscomb, Luling; }. s. Mcnamara,
= Mcmillan. Ernest Stevcs San Antonio; y.
rrlpmnktnship Dallas 2. e, IioSd, TopeAa: !,
y. Mecahe. Fort Worth: J. NJ johnson. CHI
eagoi 4. Klein. Jr. 7. L harwood. Con
ssaits T. l.. Walsh 81. Louis $. L, Ham.
gun Antonio. U. Lott Snn Autonlo Mrs. r..
~ ~. Eall, Miss Han. Srringicld. Mo-: y, A.
Men. New Orleans: Thomas Dnrragh. Great
CMonhlali: NJ. peekns. nashville ". \.
CrllahIoid, Waco; Il. D. Cpld.pg city; D..
sarn, Galveston: Mrs. y. j Cnstiio. Ava
rraoo; J. d McCuiler. Robert Craig Denton;
tfaSyeiie Todd. Musaogec. ], II; r. t. Camp
Nj. Temple; W, Wood. hillshoro, IT,, q.
XXaoin,eiIson. New Orleans. G, w llarmes,. New
ir,oik, f. g. McHoynulds ri canpp; Y, q.
rrnttta, Kansas City; q. u, Perry 9. >.
EEIhesi. II, Burlipgham. Independents. Iowa.
ttiank ~, Dolson, New York; J.. NJ. Isiia-
~, ~ w Evans, Galveston: X Mcrar-
I'M Jhd; Victoria: Il. w. Brahan and WIFE Chas.
~ hthhan, Huntsville. T.. !, DomingueS,
sCs,ai,erette, La. John II. Bailey. a. nc Costa.
nIae's; J. NJ Brnnson. Victoria W. y. liar-
Fn.ssii Fan; ". Busn. t.irfinnsii: ~ ".
UtreumyihtI,. San Antonio, Frlench SIMPSON
sa.i WHO; James X, Holmes Mcgrls Evans,
~ ~, $. Y. Simmer. Waynhariici y. y.
rrhiaiiiln, Waco: j. r. Parks .lr.. ST. Louis:
mas Parks, Brenham: ~. Lcilmillgr. James
a., oolucn. Galveston; ID. G. Proctor. cuero'
o,,,. BraDnan. Weaiherfo.e: Yrs =.
pp e.. san Antonio; ?. Cleveland fahlne
an VIM. IL. Gleason, Dallas; Cecil >, Lyou.
Cal y. bruhester. shcsman: II. A SehnitSer'
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WORK BEGUN IN TEXAS.
Two Branches Of the Railroad Y. N,
Z. A. In Texas.
THE SANTA FE IS PROMOTING THEM.
Iempic ana Cleburnc to secure The
Hcndquarters for the statc--cash
Donations Made.

Temple. Texas. April le.-Mr. a. D. NJ.
Dill. travelling representative Of IN. r,il.
road branch OF the Young Mems Christian
association of the United States. is here
with proposition from Mr.. u. p. Ripley,
general manager OF the Atchison To5eka
and Santa Fe, offering 10 give $500 II The
citizens OF Temple Will give $500 for the
erection OF branch OF the Young Mems
christian Association at this place. The
company proposes TO erect building in
iemple and one in Cleburnc, both OF which
VIII be the only branches this side of the
mississippi river. There are 1875 branches
IN the United States and membership IN
this branch entities the holder to the
privileges of all these associations in the
United States.
Inc company further proposes 10 furnish
the location, to pay all operating expenses
and to maintain the place Throughout.
Membership fee is SO year. At a meeting
OF the Temple board OF trade last night
tnere was raised S13l5 OF the $500, and II
Is thought the other money will be easy
Forthcoming.
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people have reached a point whero 4 y
matter OF Indifference to them whether
is removed or not. for they have lott ~
interest In the problem or axjst<nse, ,A
census Of the island taken today - CO.
pared With one ten years ngu ! fce1 c01l
dent, would show two thirds OF the pou114|
tlon missing. and the Spanish army Vpu((
make 10 better showing" s n ia
Mr.. Hyatt's letter OF December ~ Itel
largely with the sickness and the ocalt
rate on the islond. which he chAractotino
MS appalling.
on tho 18th OF January Mr., Hyatt el2
closed a translation OF an order Issued 1l
General Gomez iarbidding the grinding ii
tho sugar crop for the years 1897 and t0S4
Ha ndds that In that part Of Cuba all t6of
OF making a crop Is entirely abandoned anE
he says that the stoppage OF industries MI
not halt With this but that coffee aud othc3
agricultural crops fall under the Same ban
This letter. like several others Of MI
Hyatt's indicated that important part
are omitted He closes, MS usual. with /
brief hut thrilling picture Of the condi'
of my ron to describe the situation Il
Eastern Cuba. squalidIty, starvation, sick
moss aud death meet IN all places. BcggarS
throng our doors and stop ns on ths
streets" On the 18th of February Mr.
Hyatt rerorts the frst ARRIVAL Of relic
from tho United States. which came in thu
shape of medicines. Tho people seemed esfT
pccially pleased 10 receive quinine and hi
snSs that To nearly every family this medi
cine was as acceptable as gold.
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sHokT TEXAs SPECIALS.

RANKIN sTIFLEMIRE. - Grocsbeeck.
Texas. April II. Married. at oletha, py
Justice a Is. Allison, April ~, Dr. j.; ~.
Rankin. ST.. aged 10. 10 Mas Minnie Belle
Gtiflemire. aged 10.
MARTIN EVERETT --Rosebud, Texas,
April IL Mas Leila Everett and MI. J.
Nj. Martin were married yesterhay morn
ing at il O'clock at the Baptist churrh.
Rev. d. r. Airhcart officiating.
JACKSON BISHOP. Waxahachic, Tex,
April II Henry r.. jackson OF Mexia was
married TO Miss Tabby Bishop az inc
Methodist church Al $3.50 thls evening, REV.
ii. A. Bouland officiating. Visitors at
tended FROM all over the state.
JACKSON BISHOP. Waxahachie. Tex,
April IA large box 81 bamboo vines were
Striped here from Tyler to decorate the
Methodist church preparatory 70 the jack
son Bishop wedding, which takes place on
the evening OF the iifh. Mr.. jackson ~
ope Of Mcxia's hest business men, and
Miss Bishop is daughter OF Presiding
Elder Bishop.
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W. b. Clint, Galveston; L. V. Butler, Par
Sons, Kan; p. A. Valley, San Antonio: j. 9.
Locke, Dallas John r. CLAY, Terrell l., V.
Butler. Paris. Ky, E. H. Young, Calves
ton j. II. McLeary, San Antonio; W. o'Niel,
New York; G, w. Foster, Dallas; II. Il. Nor
rel, Hartford, Conn; VIM. w. Achison. jack
sonvile. Fla; Sol Bonto, New Orleans; Leon
Levy, New York: C. @. Kinney. J; W; Gov
ngton, Dallas; II. A. Waidner. Baltimore;
L. ii. Smith, New York: e. w. olferman,
Chicago; F. c. Digby Roberts and wife. Abb
lene, Texas; T. NJ. Campbell Palestine; Ed
Franc. P S. Banner New York; o, +. XII
patrick. New York; J. X. Finley. Dallas: r,
sohn St. Louis, No; Mrs S. Robins, Mrs.
J. p Bryan, Quintana; V. Il. Steele, Calves
ton; NJ. A Goldsmith, Cincinnati George T..
Casting. Philadelphia; G. Adolph Huss, Ohio;
Il Baumgarten, New Orleans; 2. R. Holland.
Houston POST 2. A. Oppenheiiner, New
York; B. T. Latham, w. .. Teagarden.
Texas: Charles Wonneck. w V. Hamilton.
New York: W. H. Smith. Little Rock, Ark. :;
A. r. Root Philadelphia; j. n kaulbach,
New York John A. Rogers. Louisville; Al
Roberts, Austin.
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NO CHANGE IN THE POLICY.
Recent Order Was Really Without
ANY Good Faith Whatever.
ITS PURPOSE SOLELY TO DECEIVE.
The Few Rcconcentrados Who Rc-
turned to Their Homes soon
Found WcYlcrism sim Prevails.

Washington. April ta.---ln the consular
reports sent In to congress by the prcsi-
don't II is stated. III reference to the re-
cent order allowing roconoentrndos to ro-
turn to their farms:
Mr. Bankers report says. "In no way
have the authorities departed from the
Ioilry pursued by Weylcr Spanish troois,
as well as the guerillas under the cruel
chiefs, continue to despuli The country
and drench ii with the blood OF non-cpiii-
batants. Although the bando of tho captain
general provides that laborers may return
To their estates, IL restricts thcir operations
to those having garrison. Last week, a
number belonging to an estate near Sngaa.
I owned by Mr.. George Thorndykc OF New
port. Il. l., were driven oil after RETURNING
and refused permission by the military
| commander.
The latter part OF Mr. Bankers rorrc-
spondencc, beginning with the 18th OF
March, lis devoted to a statement or the
relief labors and an estimate of the funds
required to continue this work. From Feb
rnary 10 to March he cared for 200 pro-.
pie. and after that date for 1000. Aitcr d.
failing the work done by the Red Cross he
says il provision could be made to e.tro for
.oo0o people IN that province whatever
might be left would manage to- survive.
visions month. On the 9th OF March Mr,
Barker increased his estimate as 10 the
amount of food necessary to keep life In
the people OF that province.
March General Lee reports that tho
distribution of sood medicine aud clothing
TO the destitute Is proceeding aallsfac-
torily.
The work." he saysi has been well or
ganiaed and systcmatizca under the I'M.
mediate supervision and direction OF Miss
Clara Barron. president of the Red Cross
society OF the United States. and her active,
able aud experienced assistants"
He snys that, the number of the poor and
destitute is 80 large that II Is impossible
TO relieve sarge numbers In each locality,
but that he can state with confidence that
under the present system OF distribution
the supplies Gre not lost or wasted. but
rench those for whGm they are intended,
March II he oncloscs letter from Consul
Barker of Sagua who requests him to
transmit the following letter which Is ad-
dressed TO him:
Dear Sir Will thank you to COM
municuto 10 the department as quickly AZ
possible tho fact that the military com
nander and officers of the military posi-
lively rcfAe to allow the reconceutrados,
TO whom ] am Issuing food In its raw state,
to procure fudl with which to cook the
food. In addition. they prohibited this
class OF people II am only giving food 10
about one-fifih of the destitute, and tho
Spanish authorities have quit altogetherJ
gathering vegetables cultivated Within the
OF the forts. telling them, this
Americans propose to feed you, and TO the
Americans you must look Yours very
truly, Walter B Barker"
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cApINET SATISFIED.
They Are Wei Satisfied with the
Reception of the Message.

They Are Wei satisfied with the
Reception of the Ncasmge.
Washington, April 1.-THE cabinet meet,
ing today was unmporiant. No business
OF consequence was transacted and nearly
the entire session was connurned in CONVEX
sation concerning the reception Of the
presidents message sent to congress yes
terday, 1t IL stated that although the
message docs not seem IN be In entire ac-
cord with the views OF many members
of congress- Its reception throughout the
country IL satisfactory TO the adminis~
traton. The fact that many OF the news
papers of the country heartily indorse II
Is gratifying to the president On the
whole. the spirit IN which his message
has been received IL oil that was expected
by the members OF the administration, who
express themselves as satisfied with It's
reception.
After the cabinet meeting Secretary
Long said that no movement Of the Acct
was contemplated and that nothing had
been received from Minister Woodford.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-13
Several PromotIonx Nude.

p. S. Banner. who was selected by Mayor
Brashear as his city secretary, has heen
attached TO the Southern Pacific claim de-
partment as tracing clerk for six or seven
years He was at one time agent 81 De
Leon on the Texas Central and later held
similar positions on the Houston and Texas
Central main line, and on the Houston
East and West Texas.
BY MIR. Banner accepting the city po-
sition several promotions were made by
the railroad company in keeping with their
civil service policy Percy Gray. Wallace
Breedlove and Henry Anderson being given
better positions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-13
THE AWFUL CONDITIONS.
Consul Hyatt Could Not Describe
Them.

Consul Hyatt Could Not Describe
Them.
Washington. April 12.--in the consular
reports submitted 10 congress, reports on
the condition OF Affairs al Santiago dc Gu
ia are made by Consul Hyatt, beginning
on November II. Mr.. Hyatt had then but
recently returned 10 the Island and he be-
gins his report with review OF the condi-
lions OF the insurgents and the autono-
mists. He was disposed he says. TO be-
lieyc that the inurgents were weakening
and that the nutonomists were coming TO
the front. After Investigating. however,
no was convinced that such was not the
fact.
In the same communication Mr.. Hyatt
discusses the policy which the United
States should haye; among property bold
ers. whether Americans or citizens Of other
Nations. no saws there is b'it one sent-
ment. This sentiment IL hands on" or
such active Intervention IS requisite te
compIers the strusgir -.
December Mr.. Hyatt writes: The r.
concentration order Is relaxed. but many
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-13
TEXAS RATE CHANGES.


Hotice PROMULGATED by the SOUTH
western Freight Bureau.
The following changes in rates on trat-
fic to Texas points have been promulgated
by the chairman of the Southwestern
freight bureau, consequent upon notices
filed by individual lines members of that
organization:
Effective April 20, 1895. the application
of the st. Louis rates on traffic, from
Quincy, H., to points in North Texas,
will be Cancelled, this having the effect OF
restoring a basis OF rates higher than hg-
ures applying from ST. Louis.
Effective April 10, 1898. the exceptions to
the Western classification applicable on
Texas traffic will ba amended to provide
for tho establishment of -four rates on
shipments OF fourine or corn -four. car
loads, when destined to Hour mills at Texas
points.
Effective April L., 1898, rates Oh ship
ments of live stock. excepting stock cat
tie in effect from Lufkin. Texas. to North
ern points, will apply from Nacogdoches,
Texas.
Rates on rice. car loads and less than
car loads from Beaumont. Orange Gal
weston and Houston Texas. to points in
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Mis-
souri, Illinois and Michigan, will he made
effective via other lines interested in traf-
ho from the same points, effective April
Ia 1898
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-13
orange LocnIs.

Orange. Texas. April I2.--The city school
board, at their last meeting elected teach
crs for the city public schools for the 1898
30 term. Superintendent X. r. sebrinx
and the entire faculty were reelected
Several of the lumber manufacturers OF
Orange went to Beaumont THIS morning TO
attend the lumbermen'a convention There
win be large attendance of Hoo Hoos
from Orange at the concatenation,
The Alexander Oilmcr band mill began
Inst night TO run night and day One side
Of the mill Is shut down for repairs ana
the other aidc viii run double tims 70
keep up with the business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-13
Dy SPEPSI
The Tiost Common Of Human IiIs-Th.
Last Thing One Ever Thinks It
Worth While TO Try to Cure.
The Cause of more Misery
Than Drunkenness.
DIR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC CURES
DYSPEPSIA.

"one-half tho people In the world suffer
from weak s,omachs,n Il a common sayins
and true one. Are you one OF the suffer-
ins hnii! Have you variable appetItas
hansea, 'gnawing at the pit OF the s,on3
anh, belrhing, heartburn, LOGS OF flesh,
sieeplessness. etc.2 The list of symptom!
is a long one
DO you want 4 curenot a temporary RED
spite, TO be followed by renewed and re-,
enforced attack, but Il cure for once anG
aliy Then 30 straight to the seat of the
sickncss--the blood
DR.. Hartcr's Iron Tonic purlflcs the
bloud--gves 1t tho power TO nourish the
vital organs-giyes zest and appetite putt
the stomach into a bealthfui condition. II
cnres cbills and ague.
Read one OF the thousands of testlmon-
als We have received during the last forty.
Two years.
Read this from one grateful lady:
News. Dallas:
Dallas. Texas, December H. 1897.--Cen-
liemen; ! havo used DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic and find that II Is the best medicine
iouBneas, loss OF appetite and general de-
bility. l freely recommend 1t TO those SUI
fering from such complaints.
Mrs. NJ. Alexander.
244 Griffin Street,
A. X. Bond. q prominent Fort Worth
druHglSt, rpportb tnat MS wire nau pteHs
suffering for more than six months with
stomach trouble and loss OF appetite. HiN
physician, as well az his own knowledge
OF drugs, was unable to relieve her. Mras
Bond took q sample bottle OF DR.. Harter'H
Iron Tonic. and In four days time was eat{
ing heartily and feoling better than ahe)
had In one year.
Dallas News:
Dallas, Texas. December II, 1897 -Ge0%
uometi Answering your inquiry Of todaya
cheerfully recommend DIR. Harters tro4
Tonic for d general household medicine. u
have used several bottles In my family. am
for building up tho system, loss Of appetstGI
and Indigestion Ii can't be beat. In future
VIII always have bottle OF pr. Hsrter9
Iron Tonic In the house. !. z.
J. J. Eingon, 2iS N. Harwood.
Try DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic and SEQ WHIST
inspiration II gives 10 the blood. Drain g.
body. s (
Sold everywhere, 4 <
Sample dose OF DR.. Harter's ldttl4
Liver pills and Book Of Dreams maile(
free. =. n ssf b : a 4 4. IN II
~. Harter's Little Liver Pulls uG1fle(
liver troublcs. sl:s!!s.li
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-13
THE HUTCHINS
HOUSE,.
L. Q. WARD,
Proprietor.
T. T. A. head
quarters,

e. 7. Tisinger, La Porte; JAG sockman,
New York; E. Il. Luosley, Dallas: S. NJ.
Foster. Los Angeles; H. Morris, San An
tonic; w. j. Mutton. Detroit; c. u. Gerwick'
Toledo 7. C. Radey, !. and G. n. railway;
a. c, Turner, city; julian Pcnnybacker Pal
estine; VIM, S. Long. Clunsburg; l.. L. Eos
Ter, Velasco; j. W. Earnest, San Marcos; G.
7. Pennowitz, Orange. Texas; o. NJ stonc,
Sabine Pass; Il. C. Ford, city: II. G. Moach-
am Huntsyille; j. j. McGloskey, p. j. Nc
GS,iloskey. Thomas Menefes, Fred Raymer.
VIII Mayer Jack Holland, w. S. Alexander,
Elmer Strickett. Will Mcaiey. Geo. Hurlbrrt,
VIII Spargor, Frank wooliner, Bert Dunn,
Dallas Baseball Team; j. NJ. Farrell, New
orleans; b. r. PIERCE, Pollocki II. p. Mcnard.
New York; E. G. Hill. PHI. s. Slattery, city;
= u. Mum. Galveston: n. =. Phelps. city.
Geo. Mccormack, city; j. D. Dobs, Dallas;
O. Arthur Williams, Houston Post; J. ?. VIII
son, NJ, *. and T. railway; w. b. Robin
son Richmond; II. J. Nance city; W 70.
parker, G., e. and s, r. railway Theo
MSiler, Rusk; Peter Josscrand. Josserand Y.
4. Steele, Galveston. Texas; T. NJ Campbell'
palestine; ]. n votow Beaumont; J. =.
rem, Waco; Vim, Motherhood, Macomb.
iowa; L. J. Morrow, Dallas; G: l.. Russ
!. and g. y. railway; l.. g. Perkins. -aeich-
mTond; II, l.. Breneman. Paris; a. Trcevis.
Detroit; Mrs. A. II Pierce. Galveston; D.
Coed, wife and children. Robert Lee
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la Grange Texas, April 12.-George
Franz, city marshal of this place, was
found dead lying across his bed last night
aboul o'clock, He was seen in town yes
terdHy morning and last night some OF his
friends remembered that he had not hecn
seen since noon. Sheriff Loossin then went
TO his house, which Was locked, but he
effected an entrance through the window
and found him dead. AS stated above. He
MAS one Of the defeated candidates for city
marshal nj the election last Tuesday, and
the new marshal. j. II. Riley. would have
taken his oath Of office Wednesday to
morrow night. Mr.. Franz had just ac-
cepted a few days ago an agency at this
point.
Deceased was about 10 years OF age and
leaves u wife and four children TO mourn
his loss besides u number Of friends. He
was inferred in the city cemetery this ar-
ternoou by the a. o. U. w. of which lodge
he was u member.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-13
FEARS ON THE BORDER.
An UPRISING IN THE EVENT OF
y WAX WITH SPAIN
Is Res"r,lcd as Almost cer,nint,.
II Is said. by The Citisens
OF Laredo.

Beaumont Texas, April ,c.-Mr. Carl
F. Drake of the Calcasicu Lumber com.
pany' who Is attending the lumbermcn's
convention. now In session here. in his
capacity Of secretary OF the State associa-
ton, this morning received a letter from
the manager OF his yards al Laredo. In
which 1t was stated that serious fears OF a
Mexican uprising IN the event OF hostilities
between the United States and Spain We're
entertained there. 1t is alleged that a
plot TO blow up the electric light power
house in case war is declared has been
discovered. aud other acts OF a similar ma
ture are feared.
There are number OF wealthy Span
iards in and around Laredo and 1t is
claimed that they have worked on the feel
ings OF the ignorant Mcxicans 10 such an
extent as to render them totally irrespon-
sible in case of war With Spain.
Precautions are being taken, according
to Mr.. brakes correspondent, to resist an
outbreak should one occur.
san Antonio, Texas. April 12.-No orders
have come yet for the movement of troops
at Fort Sam Houston but the officers are
expecting instructions from Washington 1T
any moment. The six companies of in
lantry and four troops of cavalry at this
post have been held IN readiness for march
ing orders FOR two weeks past, and the
entire garrison could be ready to take the
field in two hours. The Southern Pacific
railroad has spur track to the post and :
sufficient amount OF rolling stock is kept
constantly in the yards here to move the
troops when orders come. The troops sta
toned here can be transported to Calves
ton in eight hours. TO New orleans In
eighteen hours. ami to Chattanooga In
about thirty eisht or FORTY hours. 1t is
generally understood that in case of war
ONLY one company of infantry VIII be left
in this city, but the danger to be expected
from raids across the border from Mexico
will probably prevent the removal OF the
troops from the numerous forts along the
Rio Grande In this State