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stnlents CONVENTION.

Cleveland, Ohio, February 2o.--HThe
world for Christ" Is THO war cry cmblazon-
ed upon tho banner Of one OF the most
unique and mhat Is claimed to be
one or The most powerful and efficient
Christian entarprIses--The International
siudcnt Volunteer Movement for Fo.eign
Miss.o,in. which VIII hold iis convention 10
this ciiy nom The 2srd 10 tho 9Th Of this
month. It will probably be Que o. the
largest missionary meetings OF The cent?
rfy.
The sludants or ~ colleges In this aud
ether countries have pledged themselvea
to carry on the religious campaign
throughout the world. There arc now 5000
educated missionaries ready 70 SO 70 Tor
eig,i lands ms soon as they eau secure the
ncccssaiy money. The body " interdet0Fn-
national.
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An oniccr For TMrnt, Yrnrr.

John II. Wooten. ESQ. of Walllsylle. Flor
idIan by BIRTH and Texan by involuntary
adoption. spent Saturday IN the city, lie is
II Texan by Involuntary adoption because he
was brought to this r,nte by his father when
he WINS too young to be the master Of himself
and control his own movements He has been
twenty consecutive years clerk of both tho
district and the county courts Of Chambers
county and Is likely to be for twenty ysnfB
has the word of q waillsylle man who hap
pens 10 be In this city md who IN this pnrt-
euiar Is a good deal like George Washington.
Ho cannot tell "A lie.
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Durang's Rheumatic Remedy.
SHORT TEXAs. SrEeIALS.

TEMpLE--Tho trial OF n, r.. Keith.
l.charged With killing Captain Joe Adams,
has heen set for the 2a,h.
ELGINWork on the new $4,000 school
| building will begin III Il fow days and all
the unemployed here viii be given a chance
to 20 to work.
| PAINT 'RocR-~The amount OF farming
| In this county VIII be almost doubled this
year. Native stock Is doing we'll. but
| that which has been driven in from East
and Southern Texas are very poor. More
! stock cattle are being fed than ever before.
I lULlNG-- h NJ. Holmes OF this city has
shipped four cars Of fat 4-year-olds to 81.
Louis, AZ Gonzales be picked up four cars
belonging TO !. C. Wells. which he will
market at the same time.
| kAUFMA N~-Mrs. Lucy ]. Arlington OF
Gainesville was awarded $4,000 damages
against the Terrell Compress company for
the accidental killing of piaintiif's hus-
| band.
M'KINNEY---tyollin county Is now entiro-.
nv out OF debt. Besides $4,000 worth OF
permanent school fund bonds. the credits
to the various funds we're sworn TO by the
county Judge and commissioners us correct
III actual cash nnd assets f
EI.GIN--Tbc first grand fancy dress ball
VIII Ire given, nj the new Masonic building
Friday night. February 81,
GIDDINGS--Thc county commissioners
have ordered AN election to determine where
the county seat OF Lee county shall be lo-
catod. This will undoubtedly produce q
warm campaign. bond issue OF $4,000 to
build new court house was also provided
Ion.
ct BRURNE-.A BARRIERS union has been
organized here with seventeen members.
coRSICANA--Tho scarcity OF 4h-inch
tubing has quilted the oil field engines and
thrown many hands out Of employment
GCLDTHWAlTE--c County commissioners
court sold Mills eounty's school land. Sit
taied In Cochran county. for 81 per acre,
twenty years time, s per cent interest.
yOAKCM--B Born, February IL. to Dir. and
Mrs. w. a. Moore, Il girl.
MISSOURI clrY--rwo long distaDce telc-
phone wires have been put In BY the South
western Telephone company, An effort
viii be made 10 secure connection for this
plncs,
HUNTSviLLE-Thc penjtentiary Is pre-
prr.ng 10 plant nifty acres OF tobacco 1t
the wood camp five inlles southeast OF
town the Ealne bcing the terminus OF the
,enitcntiary railroad.
WHIT NEY, Complete returns from all
voting boxes in whitney. precinc, No. Z. Ia
Which local option election was held to-
day, gives $50 for prohibition aud $50
against, q majority OF 2s0. against ma
forty OF A two years AEu.
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WAS II Member of Noted Georgia
Family.

Was Member Of n NOteu reoTSi"
Family.
Wharton. Texas, February 20.--The many
friends OF the family throughout the South
will be grieved to learn OF the death OF
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Sorrel, which o.
Cured in Wharton Saturday evening, the
18th instant. Her long residence here. her
wide connection with the many prominent
families OF this and ether StateE, her noble
womanly traits and character. have long
made her striking figure linked with the
earlier history OF the county. She was the
daughter of General John w. Gordon. a
citizen OF note in the annals OF the State
Of Georgia. In the early sos she met ard
married Mr. r. II. ID. SO, rel, also natl OK
that state. Mr.. Sorrel was a man OF wealth.
and influence, coming 10 Texas In 1903 ana
engaging extensively in planting in the
style OF the Southern lord OF the manor III
ante beilum times. He died several years
since. Six children blessed the union,
three of whom now survive. Hon. II. II. D..
q planter of This county; Mareial, CT
zen OF wharton; one daughter. Mrs. Weeks.
wife OF prominent attorney in Houston.
u,,til one week ago. In spite OF her years
f73) Mrs. sofrel has been Llessed with good
health. She succumbed 10 stroke u
paralysis; all that the best OF medical
skill could give In aid. loving nehria Khd
r ven relatives and soyrowing
friends watched and waited at her bsd-
eide to no avail. Death came. and she
resigned her life with the msesDess OF a
Christian. Throughout her years mem
her of the Episcopal church, shs practic,d
the teneis OF religion. and has lived The HE
OF an exemplary Christian.
A loved and yenerated mother, fond
and devoted friend. now hat she has gore
TO her long rest her greatest monument
will be built in the hearts of those whom
she has left TO hold her memory dear. to
speak her virtues and mourn her loss Her
remains we're deposited In the city rene-
terry this evening. W. Z. -
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NcYrre IIniI Slnrm.

winonn. Texas, February 1a.--lrh's morn
ing at few minutes past o'clock n
fearful cloud camo over wipopa from the
northwest, accompanied by severe hail,
which broke glnsses In windows and ~
suited In damage to young garden truck
Hail covered the ground completely, Civ
Ing II the appearance AZ II covered With
snow whenever n would fall. which was
fast and followed by most torr.fIc thunder.
No serious damage, however. was done.
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my Rntc. Fixed.


Lockhart, Texas. February ls.-csldwel
county,s tax rate has been fixed for 1898:
County adj yaiorem. 25 cents on the sioo'
road and bridge fund, 10 cents on the sio];
iail and vault fund. cents on the slol;
b,t,ee bond fund. Z cents on the 500;
court house bond fund. 10 cents on inc
500. Occupation taxes we're levied upon
all occupations taxed by the state. 70 tns
extent or cne-half tho tax Levied py Inc
State
Brenbam Texas, February 1a,--Washihs-
ton county's tax rate for 1898 has been
made: Taxes fer 1898 were levied as fol-
lows. For State purposes, nd yaorem 20
cents. school, is cents, County pafi,oses.
general fund. % cents; road and br,age
fund. Is cents jail purposes, 10. Io,ai
taxes 500 valuation. " cents. foll TAX.
the highest allowed by law,
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srERvIEw WITH PRIDGEN.
! Grant Is by No Means Turned
nOxvn

h Grant Is by No Means Turned
Down.
ZERO, Texas, February 1S.-Colonel G..
Pridgen, after a protracted absence in
kington City in the interest OF friends
bis section. returned home q few days
her much effort and delay The Post
espondent secured the following brief
view with him:
Colonel. it is reported by the San An
3 Express and other large papers that
Grant has lost prestige with the ad-
Istration and that e. II. h. Green is
Ter OF the situation. AS you have been
he grounds for the past few months
In position to know whether or not
reports are correct, we should be
grateful to you for an expression Of
opinion of the matter"
these reports" said the colonel. "are
lutely without foundaton-the mere
lion OF the imagination OF the Wash
pn correspondents. i was In Washing
for nearly three months and am pre-
y
ence about the White House.
Is every we'll informed man Is aware,
Grant was an original Mckinley man.
that TO his splendid efforts was due
very great degree the selection of the
Finley delegates in this State to the
onal convention. and his loyalty to the
Illustration has never been question9d.
reasonable, therefore. to assume that
president would ignore his well founded
ms to recognition? While il is rot
purpose to reflect upon the leaders OF
other faction or to DENY that they, too.
entitled TO consideration, l am OF the
Ion that there is absolutely no founda-
for the reports sent from Washington
hs Texas papers.
h Grant has made every possible effort
wing about harmony between the con-
Ing factions, and | hope will ultimately
eed for SO long as present condi-
exist Just so long will appointments
FEDERAL positions be delayed. In the
Atime the enemy is enjoying the emolu-
= Of Die offices to which republicans
Justly entitled.
have Just returneds from a visit to
D. NJ. O'Connor, the wealthy Cattle
and one OF the most influential menu
OF the republican party In the district.
ne greatly deplores the anomalous con-
10 that exist as the result of the con-
lns claims of the Green and Grant
ons, and he joins me and all others
eated In the welfare OF the party in
nope that they may come to some
htanding which will remove the DOS
" OF future conflict
rom what YOU have already stated, COL
one would naturally conclude that
Gant and yourself are on excellent
- What. then. are your relations
Mr.. Greene"
exceedingly pleasant indeed: Mr. Green
excellent gentleman and enjoys tie
~ and respect of all who have the
uese OF his acquaintance. He is a
man, full OF promise, and believe
OF great service to the party In
he Is by no means selfish and
mat he and DR.. Grant will como
s agreement which will bring about
very much regret the necessity of
WV this interview to such an abrupt
aon, inasmuch as / have other
ol interest to the people to discuss.
must leave this morning for Mr.,
'l9 VT ranch, and it is now about train
spondent.
y, ! have been his friend for twenty
ena everybody knows IT,"
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A.lcn,Ion. E,-nnnxer..

battalion. Loekhsrt. Texas. February H.
The undersigned is dcsirous Of obtaining the
name Of every cx-ranger IN the Ninth con-
gressional district. together With postoffcs
address and names Of different captains under
whoia they served. from 1893 70 1ssf THIS
caI does not Include those who were known
as the Davis State police but all others
who rendered service to Texas on the Mexican
or Irdian frontiers within the years IaInei
AdGrcs1 me at Locknart. Texas.
A. r. Fieldn,
rariain Company ~ Texes Hanger BATTALION
Papers IN The district friendly 10 the cause
ulsnge COPY,
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Ex-Governor James s. llogg left this
evening for Galveston, whore he VIII meet
a party OF New England friends who arc
touring Texas and Old Mexico In their own
private ears After bear hunt on the
Bra2os river in Brazoria county. the patty
viii leave for San Antonio, which cay
they expect to reach about Friday neat.
After day spent In the metropolis al the
Southwest the tourists VIII leave for Dd
Mexico, wherc meath Will be devoted TO
visiting the principal places of interest IN
tho sister republic. Governor iiogg expects
to be absent from Austin about I'VE moltha
and anticipates royal time with his sew
England friends. He goes by way Of MIN
cola. TO speud day with his fatber-in,ihw
Colonel Stinson. whose health has not boon
good for q month or 30.
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An Adn,r. Mrmorlal rr.e.

Temple Texas. February 17.--1'hc cltl-
acns Of this city have subscribed for the
purchase Of a magnificent iiveoak tree.
which viii be transplauted in Central Park
TO be known as the Captain Jack Adams
Memorial Tree. II will be In memoir, OF
the mas who was killed In this city last
month. a.Ma
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MINERAL wnALrM.
Mills County Has Conl, Iron. Lime
lL.--.l Chill. ~. .-...-

MiIla County HNs IOnI, Iron, EIme
and Gold.
Gcllthwnitc. Texas. February 2o..-Mr. IL.
c. Forehnnd. gentleman living nine miles
southwest on tho Colorado river. has discov-
cred hnc conl bod on his farm. Samples OF
1t wero on exhibition at Mi. y. a, HAIRLESS
store yesterday, There arc extensive iron orc
fields in the same vicinity. with lime rock in
close proximity.
Tho Wrlnicr farm. where gold has bccn
dlpcoybred Is only n few miles nway. Mi.
Wrnker reported to your correspondent yes
terday that he was atill finding gold but not
yet In paying quantities
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Jester saocl Co,nu IN.

Corsicana. Texas. February 2o.--Mr. J.
Z. Roberts. one OF the managers Of the
Mutual Life Insurance company, came in
today from on extensive trip and was asked
about the gubernatorial situation. He said
ne thought 1t splendid for the Navarro
man; that Jester is gaining supporters very
faSt
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Austin County Rcrublican..

Beilville. Texas. February la.--At a mass
meeting Of republicans held here today
the basis OF representation for tho next
county convention was fixed at three from
each Urinary held in the county
me meeting recognized Green as the
state chairman Of the party.
some strong technical points we're used
by each wing, and the debate was quite
stormy at times. and good deal OF inter-
est was taken in the PROCEEDINGS.
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viii prosecute my campaign a though
nad opposition. whether anyone else enters
me rsce or not for recognize TIE
lsct that the office belongs to the people
with their consent. I also recognize tina
TACT that the hrmblest citizen In tho land
has perfect right to aspire to that or
any other Office within the gift OF the
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Mckinney, Texas, February 2n.-wh,e
shouting 81 a.targct last evening a rife Hurst
In the hands Of Denver simpson. B-ysar-old
son ~ Joseph Simpson. Asiryman Of this
city The young man died this morning from!
by tie explosion.
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a SUGGESTION


Prof. w. y. Philpott. Chairman Executive
Committee.
College Station. Texas. February 49,
Dear Sir Enclosed find my contribution
to the college Ross memorial fund now
being raised by the alumni Of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college.
In this worthy movement you will have
my fun sympathy, provided the intention
be to found memorial that will fittingly
represent the illustrious dead, and which
will appeal to every student who may ut
tend the institution TO which General Ross
gave the ripe experience of his last years.
a memorial building would best serve this
purpose. but il it be found impossible to
raise the necessary funds permit me to
suggest that an alcove in the library. to
be known as the Ross memorial alcove.
might be filed with suitable books, to-
gether with n bust OF Governor Ross. to
serve as a useful reminder OF him, teach
in daily the lessons he would teach II liv-
ing. Yours truly, j. G. Maggie.
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ioakum. Texusl FohruaFy spt-New buIId-
inss are stilI going up Judge =. H. GREEN'S
handsome two-story residence IL nearing
compietion; valuable improvements haya been
made 10 tho Methodist parsonage. large
brick Store is soon to be erected AZ the east
corner Of Front street aud Grand avenue:
Berry's briek store. on Grand avenue. is now
ready for occupancy
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For, worth,. rlo,yer show.

Fort Worth. Texhs, Fobrunry g0.-~Tho es-
ecutivc committee Of the Fort Worth Flower
Carnival has decided upon tbs erection OF u
so, 900 auditorium. il Is intended that tho
display Of Texas products 10 be taken 10 the
Omaha exposition Will be brought here first
and exhibited before being forwarded to oinn.
hs. II this " done II will greatly add to tho
Interest OF the flower carnival.
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For -b,ooded people
aAsMe1ase

Is especially helpfui 4 purIf,es ana sia-
, rmns hy Inc famous AnbeuFrr Busch
nrewinr Aes,n, which fact guarantees the
purity, excellence and merit claimed for y
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Victoria, Texas, February 2o--rhr Second
Regiment band Of BRENNAN gave concert az
the opera house last night. The attendance
would have been much larger had there not
been 80 many attractions In Victoria during
tho past week The entertainment WAS a
musical treat and thoroughly enjoyed.
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An Excursion 10 Temple.

ssl - As~S"ASsV" ~ AcsupiCs 49,.
Cleburne, Texas. February IS. Prepara-
tons are being made here TO carry a large
excursion to Temple on the 10th instant
to meet other M. NJ. Crane delegations.
1t Is expected that numbers OF people will
go from here and an exceedingly low rate
has been made by the Santa Fe railroad
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ron AND AGAINST IsoonroR .r,oS..
Thnf Matter u Now stirring Up thu
citizens of Wharton

Wharton. Texas. February 1.-THE ques-
ton Of general incorporation for thu town
~ wharton is the sole absorbing topic here
eclipsins politics and rivaling the Maine
disaster. The town has uassed the Lah-
century mark and save only for rev
months (lsss) has jogsed sionx without a
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Eles4ric y.tuht. f.y ii1.;n,

Eigin. Texas. February 1o.- Present In
dications are that Elgin VIII have au cleo
trlc light plant in the near future. as
parties are figuring on cost and maintcn-
ance OF the same.
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r. THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and well tried
remedy. Mrs. winsIow's soothing fyrpp.
for children ;eething. II soothes The child
softens the gums, nliays all pain, curfs
wind collie ana is the best remedy for
diarrhoea.
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crccnsiilc, Texas. February 20, iiayns
Wolfe. an old citizen OF The county. was run
over and killed last evening by The cast.
bound Cotton He'll local freight At point
half milo or more west OF the Katy cross
Ing. ", \,
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ar.rn,. nrigndr A..rmhiIne.

Bss,iile. Texas, February se-yThe advance
81 ard of Confederate veterans arrived this
evening about 200 strong, The town IS eaily
decorated and every preIsration made for
tho enteftainmeut OF these old soldiers and
their fiiepds.
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DItrI,ed ~ = travel PIT,

seven cars ram on the track VI Mlngo ycsteT.
day into d gravel pis; no afrious danlske.
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A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas. February % has by Law bccu
designated AS Arbor Day In this State. and
set apart MS n public holiday, now
Therefore, I. C. A. Culberson, governor
of the state of Texas, hereby request the
people OF Texas TO observe the day IN n
manner befitting the purposes for which 1t
was set apart, and suggest that the ceat
ers and pupils of our schools especially
observe the day by planting trees and
shrubs with appropriate exercises screhg
tho double purpose OF beautlfylpg the waste
places and encouraging in the minds Of The
children proper idea OF the publ heae-
Ats to be derived from timber culture
In this state, as we'll as celebrating the an
niversary OF the birth OF George Wash
ington.
In witness whereof, | hercunto sign my
name aud cause the seal OF sti,e 10 be
AFFIXED in the city of Austin. tals 18th
day OF February. A. D. 1898.
G. A, Culbrrscn.
Governor of Tex1s
BY the governor: ]. W Maddra. scrre-
tary OF State.
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To GRE 4 COLD ~ ONE DNv
Take Laxative Hromo ouinipe Tablets, Al
druggists refund the money " Il tails u
cure; asc- The gspuirs hAa 4. p. O. ~
each tablet
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
No Ruling He's Been Made ss to the
Gold Clause In Bonds
An ALLEGED STATEMENT is DENIED
Neither beaumont Nor ncxWr County
Bonds Have Yet Dcen sabmttted
for an Examinatton.

Austin. Texas. February 2o.--with re-
gard to the story appearing In today's san
Antonio Express In which the attorney
general V credited with having informed
the Bcxar county commissioners court,
through Charles y, Gillespie. that here
after county and municipal bonds mus, be
made payable In tho lawful money OF the
United States instead OF In gold to secure
hts approval. 1t was learned from Assault
ant Attorney General Fuller this eycning
that no such rulirg has cmanatcd from
Mr., Cranes department.
Furthermore. Mr.. Fuller stated that q
telegram had been received from Gille snie
stating that he WAS not responsible for tho
story referred to.
The facts In the case are that MIR. Gil.
iespie called on the attorney general last
week and h, the course OF conversation
relating TO the preliminary steps to be
taken for the proposed ret,lnding OF a
100000 issue OF Bcxar county railroad
subsidy bonds. mentioned the trouble re-
Ported TO have occurred recently With an
issue of Beaumont city bonds because Of
the insertion OF the gold clause thnrcin,
aud inquired whether tho department. would
refuse 10 approve bonds containing aach y
clause. # s43
The repiy given was that the Department,
knew nothing of Cha Beaumont case save
what had appeared IN print and would not
give an opinion OH hand az to the eject
tho insertion OF the gold clause in 4 bond
would have upon It's validity, whercupon
Gillespie stated that TO avoid delay he
would not raise the question and would
advise that the proposed Bexar county
bonds be made payable In lawful money OF
the United States.
With regard TO the Beaumont bonds tho
Express says that the attorney general:
ruled that they must not contain The gold
clause, while, as a matter OF fact, they
have not az yet been submitted 20 L'm
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CONTRIBUTIONS.

| Corps Of cadets, College ............ $500
Alumni and Alph Phi of the college as
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uocG GOING TO MEXICO.

by the governor: j W. Maddoa. sccl
tary OF State.