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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-08
"cLosE up"
Veterans Are Hapidiy Dropping Ont
of the Ranks.

Austin, Texas, February Tin The Post
OF Saturday ] read the sad intelligence OF
tho death of Colonel VIM II Martin, more
familiarity known as "Old Howdy." vet
eran OF Hoods Texas brigade,
Yesterday. James b. Baker, an inmate
of the Confederate Home. hreathcd his
last, at the age Of ~. Mr.. Baker was the
eldest brother of Ben M Baker, the able
editor OF the Colorado tColGlmbus) Ciii2en,
and in ante-bellum days Jim welded n
trencbant pen on that popular and thor
oughiy democratic Journal. Forty pears
ego the writer set type for the Baker
Bros. in Columbus. and there learned TO
esteem Jim las everyone called HIM for
his many admirable qualities OF head aud
heart.
At the breaking out of the war the sub
ject OF this imperfect sketch enlisted ms n
try, Hoods brigade, the company hcing
commanded by Captain j.. y, Robe-Aedu OF
this city. The brother, Ben NJ. was a
lieutenant OF the same company. There
were no better soldiers ia that odd nr.-
gade' than Jim and Ben BAKER, MS ali their
surviving comrades viii testify
One by one 'the boys are dropping
out Of line" and the death OF gallant .jim
Baker, so soon after that OF his old and
brave commander. "Howdy" Martin, cm-
phastzes the order we all have so often
heard. amid the roar of musknirj and
thunder OF artillery, 10 CLOSE IN.
Let us keep our ranks latact until the
last shall have been called to answer the
last roll call ''oyer there
VIII Lambert
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ROCflDALE LOCALS.
The Briduettc Works Are Being Put
In Order.

The BriIuettc Works Are Being Put
IN Order.
Rockdale. Texas. February THE bril-
quette works at the Ignite mines are grad
ually getting into working order and sew
eral shipments have been made. Meantime
the raw Ignite continues to sell readily
and this industry is OF great value TO Rock
dale and Vicinity.
At meeting OF the local school board
held on Saturday night the end OF the
present term was fixed at May AZ, making
Il term OF eight and half months. lnck
OF funds with which 10 continue ihs term
beyond that date led 10 this dia0ppoiit-
ment.
Cattle shipments, while not heavy. arc
frequent and the good prices prevailing
have helped the situation very Hucn Tn
fortunately cattle are not numerous q this
part of Milan county although more have
come into sight than was thought 10 nS
let Cotton fell far short q paying firni-
ers out. but yesrlings and COWS here and
there lave given them some means ipon
which to start another crop of cotton.
Pin Oak GIMP. Woodmen of the World,
Is working with great energy. and the
membership is rapidly growing Rival com
mittees arc now working on a sort OF WAGER
as to number Of applications TO oe taken IN.
IN Il given time. the losing committee TO
.'eet up" an oyster supper 10 the lodge,
No steps have yet been taken 10 rebuild
the cid Mundlne hotel, the ruins OF Which
are yet standing. The old Rockdale b4nk
building Is being fitted up for hotel and
will soon be opened 20 the public.
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FoW FEMININE EYES.


For dress occasions In early srrlig chif-
fon, mouascline do soe and similar dia-
pisnous fabrics win be IN tho beat ASH
Ion All over lace materials Will also bo
much worn, made UP over silk foundations
OF contrasting colot's
The bolt craze Is on the increase aud
tho most beautiful specimens arc shown
made OF heather, silk. velvet and mCal.
Many of tho latter hive jewels sit ilreg-
ulariy in the large links and tha onantled
bolts are things q real beauty. lho buckles
are also handsome.
What is known az ruftle braid IL Que OF
the newest trimmings. It is male OF three
or more rows of braid. graduated in width,
connected with sllls-thrend dasfsns. 1t Ia
used for finishing OF blouses and skirts.
and FOR forming flaring collars. from
three totfive inches are The favorlte widths.
A beautiful Imported black-lace gown ie-
Gently seen WAS ornamenied with spansles
and jet sequins. and made over fouita-
ton OF heavy whlto satin. White chiffon
formed tho full front Of the bodice. tiny
black velvet ribbon being run IN on diag-
onal bands half-lnch apart.
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Concord III Wl,nrtou.

Wharton. Texas, February Saturday
night AT the court house Miss Lena Afon-
sohn Of Victoria entertained highly APP
preciative audience with an intellectual
treat
Miss Aronsohn is a finished artist aud
equals Rolla Ryan in her wonderful I'M
persoBation of character, In pantofnme Der
gestures are the very poetry OF motion. md
are 80 thrilingly effective that the story
is unnecessary. Tine entertainment WA
given for tho benefit OF the cemetery and
realized a considerable sum.
Mrs. l.. -. Wofly lady commissioner
TO The Worlds Fair from Indiana. IS the
guest Of her relatives. Colonel and Mrs,
j. l.. Groom.
Miss Florence Davis. lady commissioners
10 the Worlds Fair from Tennessee, Is
visiting relatives In this city.
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a Large Number Of Delegates Arc at
Port Worth.
Grand Ofnccrs ce the Lodge and oi
the Grand Encampmcnt Are
All Present.

Fort Worth, Texas. February THE
four days meeting of the Grand Lodge ol
/ Odd Fellows. begun today. will he mem.
orahlo one in the history OF the order iu
this State. 1t will be the largest attended
meeting OF the order ever neld in Texas
Every incoming train brought delegates
and visitors until there are now fully 1906
members here. Tomorrow morning viii
Witness the arrival of~thc biggest ielcsa-
tons from nearby towns and cities to
participate In the grand parade.
This morning at o'clock tho grand en-
campmcnt was In session and nc : this ar
tcrnoon the Grand Lodge convened In inc
city hall. Roth sessions were largely ut
tcudrd. Tonight at s the Rehekah assem-
bly, convened At the same hour depart
mcnt council met.
After the latter meeting. c, NJ. seloy OF
Canton No. 4. Waco. conferred the pa
triarchs' militant degree accounting TO the
rev ritual.
The ratiiarchs militant comprise five
canions and they are located with the iol-
lowing officers; Galveston. y. q. Nichols
captain. El Paso, w. NJ, Price captain !.
Maria, c. Il. Mulhcrn captain; Dallas. VI.
w. Darrah captain, Waco. r. G. iiruel
captain.
The principal department offico4 nre
as follows: President aud department
commander, Lieutenant Colonel L. u.
Hunter of El Paso. vice president, Major
General George n, Strccter OF Waco, soc
rotary ana assistant adIutant general,
Captain w. Il, Sharp of III Paso; treasurer.
Major w, NJ, Florr, IN, of Dallas, The to-
tai mombership is IFS and The value OF the
uniforms and banners used agIrcgata
1859.
Grand Patriarch d. Ludlow and Grand
Scribe Charles L. Saucr OF san Antonio.
Senior Grand Warden 3. w. Rhine of Me-
Kinney, Junior Grand Warden X, NJ. Noc-
ley Of Sherman and Grand Representative
4, w Wiley of Mckinney of this grand
encampment arc all here.
Last nights trains brought In large del
egations, especially from Central Texas,
Tho Waco delegation came in special
coach.
The following grand officers nro hero;
Grand Master Frank =. Hunter of El
faso. Grand Mastor-oloct q, o Crloner OF
Paris, Grand Secretary G.. c. fabm Of
Dallas, Grand Trensurcr $. w. Porter of
sherman and Grand Wardon-elect 4. r.
Anderson OF Wnxahnehie, Fred Carleton.
rrand sire OF the L. O. o. r, OF the world,
came In last night from Austin
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FLBERSON ANSWERS.
rs MIR. BAKERs LETTER DOES
NOT NEED MUCH REPLY.
the Tariff Nor Money Question.
but Some Personal Feeling AMI
mated the Letter.

kllas, Texas, February 7--Govcrnor
person. who is here for several days
his wife on n visit to relatives and
DDS. was asked by The Post CORE
dent tonight what he thought of the
Br of Land Commissioner Baker, which
Dared in the papers today.
: said. I'm so far as it affects me, there
3ery little to say. I have fought too
ffully during my public life for pure
{evenue tariff to answer seriously the
hrd charge that would favor pro-
I've tariff under any circumstances. The
| purpose Of the letter OF Mr.. Baker is
IN In his repeating the exploded canard
abandoned the platform in 1894 in
Goiad speech. This campaign charge
|nated with the goldbug- populist-re-
)ican combination and has been twice
dated by democrats and good men In
Il parties.
apparently Mr.. Baker and those like
who are opposed to the free coinage
flver can not forgive me for the part
I've taken in maintaining in Texas the
|ocratic doctrine of the free and unlin;.
coinage Of both gold and silver.
This refusal of Mr.. Baker TO forgive me
BIT only a surprise to me, but tends to
conclusion that it is not the tariff
Ption which has provoked this attack
b me-, but that there is besides the
icy question some personal feeling in
led, arising out Of current political
ters recently developed, because have
pituitary letter from him tenderiug me
cordial support for the senatorship.
item when my tariff views We're as well
Nm as now"
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[AS POLITICAL MATTERS.
her Governor hona Favors the
Candidacy Of Mr.. Crane.
IEyfs he WILL HEAD THE TICKET
r.mpni Gn WAS Opened in Dallas
county with a Crane and
Il u sayers Meeting. n

sstin, Texas, February 7.--Ex-Gov-
Hogg has made 1T known that he
rs the nomination of Crane for gov
\ and believes that he will head the
democratic State ticket.
close personal friend of Ex-Governor
e authorizes the statement that the OK
|rnor is for Crane for governor and be-
Is the attorney general will head the
|ocra,ic ticket. Colonel Hogs views
his respect are well known among his
hates here. but he says II is zoo CARLY
hive out a public statement just yet
declines to do so until the propsr tine.
ltber or not he will take the stump for
Crane before the convention Is not
I'm. as this much hc has kept strictly
himself.
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TI,c Cn.leIInne's Gown.

In Paris letter written for the London
Queen, tie writer gives charming woId-
sketch OF robe especially designed ~
Worth for tho Countess of Sasteslaat. Tho
beautiful craition Is a moss Ersen trinkicd
velvet. on either side of the gown IL a
trimming OF white ostrich feathers and
diamonds cabochons. while the front Is q
cascade OF cream lace over a ong-pcated
iindersbirt OF cream mousseline de sole
plisse, with horizontal ruches OF the sans
soft chiffon. A bunch OF crimson shnted
roses and foliage ornament the one shoul-
der. At the back a large double box pleat
OF velvet forms the train.
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CHILD n,nNED no DEATH.
Its Mother Is Likely 10 Die Rs I
flu Result,

Bcnham. Texas. February 7. --.iews has
reached here from Rayenna. line miles
north. OF the fatal burning of little child
Of Lane Barnett. The child's mother Mas
sick in he'd and It was playing ~ the
yard. A negro was there cutting wood and
had built ere IN the yard aud left *.
The child got near the fire and .ts dress
caught IRE from the flames. A Lutte r.
ea.-old brother tried 10 put out the flames
and was himself badly burned on The hands
and face. There WAS no one else % hs
place and when The mother heard lho thil-
drens scFeirns she jumped from her bed
ard went 10 their rescue, but Il WIS 100
late 10 save her child. The notlsr Is net
now expected 10 live because OF the ihosk.
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Chii,l,sh rcmpsrnmrnt.

Children OF enc family are endowed Oft
times With very different dispositions aud
tomperaments, and the treatment. educa-
lion and guidance that serves FOR ons or
moro Is Very inadequate for the rest OF
tho family Hence constant care aud
watohfulness are needed IL parents desire
that their children should grow tip 10 be
men and women that are happy N them
selves. and useful members Of society
Some children are open aud outspoken,
others are reticent and secret, not to say
sly, In their acts. II should DO pnssible
when parents take the interest they ought
TO take IN their offspring, and give as
much Of their time as possible to careful
study OF their dispositions, at least 10 uain
them In tho way they should 20.
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cnrInr fnr Crnns.

Crepe Is lovely 10 wear II 1t keoos crisp
and fresh black. but when veil or bit
OF trimming gets limp and rusty looking 1t
needs steaming. Rip out all hens aud
wind the crepe around n clean broom
handle, after brushing each piece Win an
old piece OF SILK Keep the wash boiler half
full Of boiling wnter, resting the broom
On tho edges, and turn the latter so that
every part may be steamed during tue iour
hours OF boiling. Then put tho handle
away for a night, and the nlornlag viii
show you when the crepe is unpinncd and
unwound. crisp freshness about each
piece that makes 1t indeed as good rs new.
This process may be repeated an Indefinite
number OF times and always results fniis-
factOrily
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Austin. Texas. February 7.-supreme
court proceedings today were as follows:
Certified questions nswered--American
National bank of Austin VS.. p. j.. Cruger
ct al, from McLennan; Dolores Welder ct
al VS.. Patrick Lambert, administrator. ct
al.
Judgment of court of civil appeals re-
yersed and judgment of district court az
firmed--O. Il. Boyd VS.. r. NJ Beville. from
Wise.
Causes submitted Scottish Union and
National Insurance company VS.. @. H..
Clancy, from Dallas, certified questions:
Palestine Water and Power company vs..
City of Palestine, from Anderson.
Motion for rehcaring oyerruled-City Of
San Antonio VS.. Marie o. Grandjean, from
Bexar
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! ! e 6 81 F5i LADIES.

hes learned to know and appreciate the
value OF. This style Of dress is suitable
for all-day wear oven for quite dressy oc-
uasions, all tho Amnrtness being supplied
BY the style ~ bodies Tho cloth skirt and
SEPARATE bodice supply that hnppy medium
that lies between the stcrnly practical and
fussy IN dress
Thcrc have ncvcr heen so many women
well dressed and stylish looking as hayo
been noticed since the reign OF the sepa-
ratio waist. Though II may one day To
banishnd and unkind things said about II.
as long as tho Women of the present day
live there will always be somebody 70 riso
up and call the separate bodice blessed.
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Smallpox ~ Columbus.

Columbus, Texas, February 7.--Dr X.
II. Harrison. Jr.. has reported TO the city
council that SAM. the son OF Conductor
Charles kerl OF Salado. Mexico. has q
fully developed case Of smallpox. AMI that
Katie. sister. has case not fully de-
yeloped, Guards have been placed around
the premises OF $. X. Gardner. where they
are visiting. and every prosecution win be
taken to prevent a spread Of the dissaae.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At tho Tremont--H. X. Jones. Dallas
II. n. Voight, Maryland; Joseph HELEN,
Houston; Sam Meyer. st. Louis NJ ]. Mcy-
er, st. Louis; II. c. Chamhcn. philadelphia.
G. c. Crater. New York; G. A. Ennis.
Cleveland; Phil l.. MYERS. Palestine. Miss
H. NJ. Lyman. New York; w. IL. Watson,
Chicago; Mrs. W. h. Thompson, Fort
Worth; e. II. Delcher, Boston; II. !. Sledge.
Kyle n. j, Mantooth. Lufkn: X. Smith,
Houston; Charles l.. Ioutry. Strong City.
Kas. c. c. Crouch, LnC;rnnge, Mo-: Euclid
Martin, omaha; w. l., Barlow omaha;
10. v. Lewis. omaha; j. y. Rohn. omaha
Frank Clark, Omaha; w, ID. McIlugh,
Omaha: ID. =. Role, Omaha: w. II, Taylor.
omaha; George C. Towlc, Omaha; Charles
X. Pickens. Omaha; w. n. Ferguson Has
tings. Mob: w. q. Barry. Richard Center.
Wis: A, C. Loomis Houston; Celeste
Wynnc. New York: Clinton Elder. New
York
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BLACKBURN OF ROBERTSON.
Believes that He VIII Succeed
Himself.


Himself.
|. p. Blackburn, member of the last
Flature from Robertson county, was a
ft of Hen. John I. Browne yesterday
when questioned by a reporter for The
i, said that he would be a candidate
prediction to the house of representa-
IS Mr.. Blackburn gained much noto-
at Austin by tying up the house one
Pr on the fee bill fight, which, he says,
the effect of killing the redistricting
The body remained in session for
PLY thirty-six hours, when the member
p Robinson referred to was declared to
present" by having left the nail sub
nent 10 the ordering of the 'call, /" which
pnitted the resumption OF the original
|iness. On this score. Mr.. Blackburn
he has no apologies, in that his uiti-
Fe obJect-the death of the redistricting
Psure--was accomplished. He believes
VIII succeed himself. Wood Of Cost
p, Drew of Kaufman and Evans OF Hunt
eignment bilD are among those in Con-
Texas who will run for re-elsstion.
governor, Mr.. Blackburn said he was
George T. Jester first and Joseph d.
ers second. For lieutenant governor,
blackburn Will support r. NJ. jain
. OF Houston
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TO OPPOSE DEMOCRATS.
fenvflic Republicans Making n
Desperate Effort.

Peing made to organize in the city a
Png mems party to oppose the democratic
Filnees to be chosen in the primary on
Pruary To- The test adopted by the
democratic executive committee hav-
barred democrats who voted for Ne1
Piey electors in the last general election,
republicans are seeking 10 combine
p these in an effort TO defeat the de-
|raoy az organized in the city. The
POSITION so far is planning behind closed
RS or in dark corners. and for this, IL no
fr reason, is doomed to defeat and dis
ointment. This is the confident boast
nope of the city democratic leaders and
kers, who know their enemies well and
ire to attack in the kind OF warfare
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Two Meeting. a Dalln..

Dallas. Texas. February Two cam
paign meetings were held in Dallas tonight
one by the Crane county campaign com
mitteo and tho other by the local adherents
OF Savers.
Steps were taken at both meetings for a
lively contest in Dallas county. Managers
Ramsay and Foster were present at their
respective meetings.
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one skirt, Mnny Waste.

Tailor frocks are, undeniably, Just the
proper caper in clothes for general wear,
and yet the tailor gown 10 an expensive
luxury. for II must be cut exceIleniiy and
lined elegantly 10 give II that perfect hang
without which the tailor gown - dowdy
affair AZ best
New TO the tailor gown, In point Of neat
ness and fitness, are the sepnrate skirt
and bodice. a good. dark cloth skirt. with
several changes In bodices, every woman
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]. D. BAKER's TUNERA..

The funeral of the late J. d. Baker took
place today from the Insane asylum. the
remains being laid to rest in the State
cemetery Mr.. Baker was a gallant Con-
federate soldier during the war and for
several years was an inmate of the Con-
federate home in this city. Last Novem-
her he became mentally unbalanced, and
since then has been at the insane asylum.
where he was tenderly cared for. He was
72 years old and served through the war
as member of Company b, Fifth Texas.
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islature, was IN town yesterday and while
In conversation with The Post correspond
ent stated that the leading popuiists In his
section would return to their first love
this year and vote the democratic ticket
straight. Mr.. Brewster is candidate for
for county clerk. and the Indications point
very strongly to his nomination. He says
that Culberson and Sayers are the fayorites
In his part of the county
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Neal Fritters 4

Ono pint cold meat NJ any kind, chopped
fine; add Tablespoonful of cold ham e
liked. Moisten a tablespoon Of gelatin
with little stock OF water; melt . tables
spoon OF butter over the IRE. add tabid-
spoon OF flour and a cupful Of stock Or
milk, stirring till II boils; then add choppSd
meat ana gelatin; season and add teaslcOn
Of lomon Juice. Spread In flat dish -
cool. Roll this mixture frst Into balls thu
size OF wainuts, then In = thick batter
and fry In plenty Of boiling TAT.
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smaIlpox at Bro,ynsviiic.

Brownsville, Texas, February IA case
of smallpox developed itself in the lower
part Of town: man who came in from
Eeevi.ie and San Diego, where he had tesn
pecanning. The man has been isolated
and every precaution taken TO 2revent The
spread Of the disease All the pIblc
school children have been yaccinatcl.
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~ Sign q. 4. u. Contracts.

Victoria. Texas, February 1.-THE South
western Telephone company has completed
the installation OF the new system mere.
with over seveniy-fiye subscribers. Their
offices are In tho new Goldman building
and are elegantly fitted up.
MIR. ]. Il. Pierce Ct Tres P1lacios arrived
here today for The purpose OF signing up
the contract for the sale OF the 10000 acres
OF Maiaeorda county land TO the Grand
Army OF the Republic syndicate.
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ready in this court on appeal Some time
ago the Port Arthur Channel and Dock
company has tract of land belonging
to the plaintiffs condemned, tue commits
sioners that heard the cnse tlxinc the dam
eyes at 1868. Crsry appeals frori the
award. aud the case Is now pending here.
The Channel and Dock company went on
with their work OF excavation. and now
comes the application for the Injunction.
The court this afternoon granted the writ,
restraining the Port Arthur people from
proceeding further until such time as the
appeal now pending shall be disposed Of.
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Judge connor Indorsed.

Cisco. Texas. February Cat meeting
held here representatives OF the bars OF
Taylor, Jones' Comanche, Shackeltori
Stephens. Eastland and Callahan counties
resolutions were adopted indorsing Judge
II. II. Common as a candidate for associate
justice OF the court OF criminal appeals fer
the Second district.
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Denton County Fair ton.

Denton, Texas. February GA meeting
of the stockholders and directors of the
Denton County Blooded Stock and Fair as
soclation was held here yesterday after
noon. board OF directors was elected
for the ensuing year, who chose the fol-
lowing officers: W. II. Pierce, president;
Homer Smoot, first vice president; j. b.
Clifton, second vice president; w. p Par
ker. secretary; s. j. Carroll. assistant sec
rotary; j. &. Colt, treasurer.
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CIIARTERED.

The San Angelo Ice and Power company
of San Angelo today filed its charter with
the secretary OF state Capital stock, $50,
900. Incorporators: George Bond, George
T.. Webb G. II. Powell and others. The
purpose OF this corporation is to manufac-
t,re and sell ice and provide cold storage
and to manufacture and supply electric
light, heat and motor power
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nc.. Mcmorlai serviees.

GreenyIle. Texas February Z. = The
United Confederate Veterans association
OF the county held memorial services in
honor of General Sui Ross this afternoon
Addresses were made by Judge Il. r..
Perkins and Hon. r. NJ. wynne, the latter
being here on visit Win relatives. Res
olutions were also adopted.
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wnnt soldiers Home Eniargcd.

Waxahachie. Texas, February 7.--At a
regular meeting of Camp Winnie Davis
No. 10S. today the matter OF pensioning
Confederate soldiers was thoroughly dis
cussed. The camp advocates and insists
on surplus money going to the home at
Austin The camp will not support n
State representative who will not agree to
do all he can for the support OF the SOL
diers home at Austin. The enlargement
OF the building Is desired.