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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-04
IL TRAVIS COUNTY.
a Lively Row on between Comfy
Candidates.

Austin, Texas, March 2--Quite lively
row II on in local political circles Yester-
day II seems Colonel JEFF johnson, chair
man OF the county democratic executive
committee. got together the county cffi-
einls, all Of whom are candidates for RI
election. and an agreement Was reach I'd
which has for its aim the holding cf one
set Of primaries and two conventions. one
to nominate State and tie other TO nom
mate courty Officers,
Some OF the candidates favorfd fo'ding
two sets Of primaries and two conventions.
a custom that has heretofore Irsvailed In
this county. but Others Of ihe caDdidae /.
who have strong opposition. conierdsd that
two sets Of primaries meant tleir PIG baple
defeat aud their wishes. 1t seems. pre-
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SITUATION Ar COLUMBUS.

One Death, but No New Cases Have
Developed.
Columbus, Texas, March Sat p. m.
the year and a half old Child OF Jef Lewis.
colored, died Of smallpox.
No new cases Of smallpox have developed
In the past two DAYS.
Acting state Health officer Blunt OF Aus
tin arrived here last night from Galveston
and visited the cases this morning In COM
pnny with DIR. Harrison. Jr.
The home OF John shaver. a negro, has
been quarantined as suspicious.
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IN WHARTON COUNTY.
Battle val On Between Crane.
ars and Jester.

Battle val On Between Crane.
RS and Jester.
Wharton, Texas March "A battle
royal within the ranks of the party Is
promised this year for supremacy between
the partisans of Jester, Crane and Sayers
in Wharton county; Colonel Wynne so far
worth a struggle, for Wharton county will
vote five times under the ratio fixed In the
next State convention. What action the
committee may take in reference to the
test is uncertain The policy OF some OF
the leaders has been to ignore such mat
tiers and throw the doors wide open with
the motto: win who cam" or, as Major
Dennis expresses it: mo finger of scorn.
No, ] am holier than thou" Each side
will be represented by active and able
leaders. Major Dennis will lead the Sayers
party. A. ID. Sparkman for Crane. Hon j.
E. Linn is in evidence for the statesman of
Corsicapa. Mr.. Sparkman received his
political training in Eastern Texas having
been q protege OF exSpeaker Bob Miner,
and goes about his work with Il hearty
relish. To the reporter yesterday he said
that "he fully Endorsed the action of the
State committee in its entirety. Right here
Mr.. Post man, let me state that In COM
mon with thousands of democrats am
very much chagrned OF the withdrawal OF
Major r.. M. Johnston from the race for
the lieutenant governorship. Why, sir, his
nomination would have been unanimous.
This is saying a great deal, for he would
have been opposed by strong and worthy
men. He was not candidate Of faction,
but OF the party. Democracy could not
erase the debt but they intended to COM
pliment him as never before allotted a
member. AS to this county, you may say.
That as sure enough democrats we Crane
men will carry the day. The county must
and shall so in the Crane column. feel it
~
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rExMs roIIrIcAL NOTES.

Ferris, Ellis County.--Lleutenan Cover
nor Jester is here, mingling with the peo
pie.
Rayner. Stonewall County. are
not much discussed at present and all the
candidates for guhernatoriai honors seem
to have some following.
Gonzales Gonzales Countrywide demo-
cratic county executive committee has
been called to meet here at 2 o'clock Sat
urday, March IL.
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LuIIng LocnIs.

Luling, Texas, March s.--Mr. 3. y.
Moore OF Houston. q NJ. o. OF the Red
Men organized q wigwam Of twenty hero
last night. The new order In this city
starts put. with bright prospects.
The tea3herss lnBtitute for Caldwell coun-
" will Jneet ri The college building this
city March II and ~. Thorough prepara-
ton is being made for the entertainment
ing is expected.
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l,nrIcson LooI,iun. A,,out.

Giddings, Texas, March S--Hon. A. S.
Burleson of Austin WAS here yesterday
locking after his political fences. MIR,
Burleson is not a stranger In this county
and has some very warm friends among
this people He endeared himself to the
democracy of Lee county by party service
rendered during the last campaign.
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Gcnerni Mnnry ~ C,cbnrnc.

Cleburne. Texas, March s.--Adjutant
General w. II. Mabry is in the city. His
friends are pushing his claims for tho o.
flee made vacant BY General Sui Moss
death. General Nlabry gave an expression
OF satisfaction regarding the activity of
this country in placing itself in de-
fensive condition.
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BAILEY A CANDIDATE.
He Wants Ia he speaker Of the Next
House.

Hon. John II. Bailey OF Cuero said to a
reporter Of The Post that In as much as
some one had either unintentionally CT
otherwise created the impression among a
few people of his district, that he was not
a candidate for e-election TO the legisla-
ture. he wished 10 state that he is full
fedged candidate.
HIS friends are very saagulne. Of not only
the certainty OF his reelection, but also
that he win fill the chair Of SPEAKER Of the
next house.
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Funds for Ross Memorial.

Bryan, Texas. March 3,-Thomas Cath
wright chapter Alpha Phi and Camp J I. B..
Robertson. United Confederate Veterans.
held meetings this afternoon and appointed
Committees 10 raise funds for the Ross
monument. part OF the money raised
by Camp Robertson will 20 70 the memorial
at the Agricultural and Mechanical COLI
lege and the balance 10 the monument In
the capitol grounds at Austin.
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Whnrton County Committee.

Wharton, Texas March 2.--Major /. n.
Dennis. chairman OF the democratic ex-
ecutivc committee. has issued call for
TIE meeting of the members to agree upon
plan for the uniform government OF the
party in this county this year, SATURDAY..
March i2. The members are Guy Mitchell.
Wh.rton; G. g. Duncan, Egypt; q. y.
Kemp. Kemps; w. S. Wilson. Goldin' o.;
r. Martin. Louise; W. S. Delaney. Ta.e;
c. Brooks. East Bernard; Scott Porter, El
Campo.
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candidate for land commissioner, spent a
few hours here yesterday on his way to
Waco in the interest of his candidacy. The
senator was In TIE Twenty third and the
Twenty fourth with ex-senator J. W.
Dickson of Lexington,
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senntor stone TrnyeIinu.

Georgetown, Texas, March 3--State Sem
ator Heber Stone was here yesterday shak
ing hands with his many friends, II is said
that Senator Stone is candidate for con
gress and that he is up here looiSlng after
his political fences.
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DEPARTMENT. NOTES.

The attorney generals department to-
day approved an issue Of $4,000 Wise county
court house bonds.
The attorney general this afternoon ao-
proved for registration $4,000 Hays county
court house and Jail rcfunding bonds.
Wood county today redeemed $4,000 in
court house bonds; Crosby county redeemed
$1,000; Hardcman county $4,000. and RAINS
county $1,000.
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some Lcntcn lnecipes.

Freassce Of Eggs-~Eggs may be frfcas-
seed by first boiling them hard. then cut
ting them into slices and tossing them ia
a pan with butter, parsley. seasoning.
etc, and adding little cream, or. II pre-
ferred, "a little gravy.
Oyster Stew Hints--Put the oysters In
one pm with n sligbt dredging Of flour
over them, aud the milk IN another pan.
Let the oysters cook until the edges curl,
aud let the milk come TO n boil; then put
the milk and oysters together. and take
from the range before they boil, ms think
it makes them curdlc 10 boil. Add salt
and butter after removing from the fire.
Parsnip Balls-Mash one pint OF boiled
parsnIps add two tablcspoonfnls OF but
ter, one tablespoonful OF salt, half a table
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The tindrrwenr Problem.

How much to wear aud when TO change
are questions sanitary science is asking.
and answers are almost az diverse as the
Individuality of those who answer. The
old story of the Indian at the quebec loo
carnival is being cited TO prove that GUS
tom is much, II not everything. Tho In
dian was parading on the ice with bare
feet and much of his body and limbs ex-
posed 20 n zero temperature, when the
Marquis OF Lorne, then governor general
of Canada, asked him If he could stand It
withont freezing The Indian answered.
American-llke, by. asking another ques-
tion, namely. why does paiefnce not
freeze face?" The marquis said it was be-
cause he was accustomed to the exposure
of his physiognomy and the red man
grunted, Indian all face"
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he cared for till able to take rare of him
self He was sick from exposure and was
not able TO tell much about himself when
found. He III much better ilils morning.
Says his home Is in Illinois; that his name
Is Earl Everett, mud that he has brother
who Is conductor on some railroad In
IinnI al
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Waller, Texas. March 2.The trustees Of
the South Texas Baptist college met here
yesterday at p m. TO receive the report
Of the bonus committee, The committee
reported the required bonus in hand and
the trustees officially declared the college
located at Waller. The people here are
jnbilant today 10 think that they are 10
have q 100000 institution. The board
held night session. which lasted until 2
a IN. this morning. II is presumed that
plans were discussed DR.. Joseph r.. Dun
can CT Houston, president OF tho board OF
trustees, was present and returned 10
Houston today
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4 evidently on the trail OF MIR. Patterson
who was here some time ago. and who. he
says, he desires to chit hard" although his
name Is not billy" Mr. Martin left for
Hico this morning.
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Fort Worth. Texas, March s.--Joseph
Blake, charged with the murder OF Sheriff
MCGEE OF Hemphiil county In 1894. was
acquitted by a Vernon jury yesterday.
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Dcnton Cilr Electien.

Denton, Texas March 2. Mayor Poo has
issued a proclamation for n city election to
be held on April s, for the purpose OF
electing a mayor. four aldermen and four
school trustees
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Morgan. Texas March s.-Hon. II. W
Martin OF Gatesville. candidate for the
democratic nomination for State senator
from this district. came in last night. HI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-04

MIlano. Texas. February ga boy about
IG years old, was taken nut Of the cotton-
seed house yesterday evening ana carried
to the James Stewart hotel, where he viii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-04

II YOU want spring hat with a decided
air of spring perfume lingering around it
select one OF the new jonquil hats. These
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3D. ~ lx4zzN< III! III
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JUDGE RnEsE's CANDIDACY.

Member Democratic National Commute.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1898-06-30
Not Bought With Money.

Money has vast purchasable
power, but there are many things
which it cannot buy. A good
name is not secured through
riches, but through noble prlnci-
pie and worthy doeds. A clean
character is Of the highest worth,
yet the gold Of the millionaire
cannot purchase it, while it may
belong to the poorest Of the land
Sympathy and love are not pro.
ducts of gain, but of a generous
nature and a renewed heart. Con.
tent is better than rubies, but is
the fruit Of divine grace. Holi.
Of heart and purity Of life,
though of priceless value, come
by the way of the cross, and at
the result of the Holy Spirits
Transforming and sanctifylng in
fiuence. Heaven is the grandest
Of all prizes, yet is is bought
without money and without price,
and is the inheritance of tie grace
of God. He is the wise man who
bends his greatest exertions to
the acquisition OF the gifts which
money cannot obtain. -Ex.
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TO REDEEM THOSE THOUSANDS OF ACRES

Situated in the Bayou DeVew Cache
and northwest of Binky thousands and thousands of
farming country productive valley the
Nileb-m ovelos continues overflow
ly worthless to all intent and purposes.
years district
have been discussing the advsaby forming Taxing
trct their valuable lands
generally the undertaking
small when compared great valuable property that
would be redeemed by the levee
In the will of the wheh
by
really ARGUS would
meeting
to be held in Brinkley at II O'Clock a. m, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1893.
Don't forget the date
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Monday on full time, giving work
to about Is hands.

Monday on full time, giving work
to about 15 hands.
Capt. Maberry has promised to
give an excursion for the benefit
of the gentle folks.
The steamer Iolanthe did not
make her regular trip to the l.. Il.
& M. R. r. bridge this week.
understand that there is to be
pic ME here on July 4. Everyone
is boxing forward to the event.
The week has passed without a
single thing happening to mar the
happiness of anyone in this vicin-
ity.
I hear that there will be SER
vices in the Corner next Sunday
Childrens' Day. Every body will
bring we'll filed baskets.
The weather is very warm and
dry the people are praying that
the flood gates would open and let
about six inches of rain fall to SET
tie the dust.
IRELAND.
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Clarendon Sun Rays.

County Judge Trice on Monday
granted the citizens petition for
an order of court incorporating
the town Of Clarendon. The nee.
essary papers have been fled with
the Secretary of State and in due
course the town will be lncorpo-
rated. It is necessary that thirty
days elapse between the time OF
the granting Of the order by the
county court and the governors
probation Of election, SO it will
be about July 20 before Gov.
Jones orders an election for mum
icipal officers. In the meantime
it might be well for Clarendon
ians to look over our citizenship
and determine who will best serve
the interests Of the community in
q public capacity.
There are twenty-one cases Of
smallpox at Gracie's camp in JEFF
ferson county. One death has
occurred. There is yellow fever
in the southern portions Of Miss
issippi. Clarendon ought to be
kept in the very pink Of sanitary
condition this year, or otherwise
we may visited by some of these
pests.
Capt. and Mrs. Parker G. Evan
and their son, Parker c., Jr., left
Monday morning for Walkers
vile, Canada, to spend the sum-
mer. Capt EVAN has been slow
ly improving for the past three
months, and when he left he was
feeling better than he has felt at
any time during the winter
The Williams stock sale Tues
day at Roe was we'll attended and
the stock for fancy prices. Two
year-olds sold for $23. 80 and one
year-olds for $13 and some odd
cents. We did not learn what tho
sheep and hogs brought, but
understand that they sold for a
good round price.
j. j. Martin is now associated
with j. 81. Teas in the restaurant
and temperance saloon business,
having the interest Of Mr.. North.
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the support Amendment 4 at the
September election.
Favor improvement of public
high ways and recommends the
adoption of proposed amendment
5. at the September election.
To in every way encourage and
improve the public school system.
PRIMARY ELECTION.
The committee on resolutions
presented majority and minority
resolutions on the subject Of the
primary election system. The
majority, which was adopted. re-
port was as follows:
Resolved, That the state CEN
tral committee to be appointed
by this convention be and they
are hereby instructed in prepar-
ing the call for any future state
convention to fix q uniform day
for the holding Of county con-
ventions or primary elections for
state officers, leaving to the sever
al counties to decide through
their respective central commit
tees the manner Of choosing and
instructing delegates to the state
convention as they may deem best /;
and further, that candidates for
state offices shall be nominated by
q majority vote of the delegated
state convention.
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Misses Minnie Grothe and
Ruby Savage are at home again
after a delightful visit to Little
Rock friends.
Miss Sallie Cooke, q popular
young lady of Holly Grove, is up
on a visit to friends, the guest Of
Mrs. James A. Saline.
-Saulie, the bright little son
of Mrs. Lena Salinger, has gone
to Chicago to visit his uncle. He
will remain there to attend school.
Col. D. D. Cummins, the
right hand bower and legal adj
wiser Of Mark Hanna, is now at
Wabbaseeka, i'll the tie business.
john M. Kerr, our clever old
friend from Holly Grove. was in
the city Friday last, enroute to
Dicks, Miss, to visit his daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Morris.
IS. Bacharach, the "head
pusher'' of Goldman & Co., Clar-
endon, was in the city Monday
afternoon to meet his family who
has been visiting friends and rel
atives in Batesville. While in
the city they were the guests Of
Mrs. Lena Salinger.
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The ARGUS
HAS

More Bona fide subscri-
bers than0all other Monroe
county papers combined.
This,3 the largest paper
ever published in Monro
county.
The news and reading
thesspeople want.
Pages that are clean and
clear of Objectionable ads
The confidence Of the
people.
The finest corps Of corresl
pondents in the state.
The place to plant your
ads, if you want to reach
the people.
THE PULL.
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ARGUS Correspondents.

We have decided to offer a
twenty Dollar Odell Type Writer
as a premium to the correspon-
dent who secures the greatest
number of points, between Feb. |
and Dec. 20 '98, according to the
following;
Now, as to the manner Of con-
Quoting the contest: Every COM
munication sent in for publication
will count 4 points; every new
yearly subscriber sent III will
count s points; every new subscri-
ber for six months will count 4
points, and every new subscriber
for three months will count 2
points. At the end Of the year
the correspondent having the
greatest number of points will be
awarded the prize. The points
lfer new subscribers is offered SO
that the correspondent who enters
1.-THE contest late will have an OPP
pertnnity to catch zlpN with the
| others.
The ARGUS desires a correspon-
dent at all post-of6ces in Monroe
and surrounding counties where
we are not already represented
We furnish the paper free, also
stamps and envelopes, SO that the
correspondent is out absolutely
nothing except little time once
each week. If you are not already
correspondent and desire to
become such, let us know at once
so that we can furnish you with
stationery and stamps.
The following rules will govern
the contest:
| No correspondent will be al
lowed to write more than one let.
ter each week, except in cases Of
important happenings occurring
soon after the regular letter has
been mailed. Then it may bs
supplemented with another reporI
and two letters will be credited.
| No letter will be credited ;e 10
received in time for publication
the week it is written, unless W
have evidence to show that it wa
| delayed while enroute.
| No subscription will be counties
unless accompanied by the cash.
A true record Of the work o
each correspondent will be KEEP
| by us and the result publishe,
from time to time. Every CORES
pondent is urgently requested I.
Ialso keep a record Of his owl
work so as to compare with til
published reports.
The contest begins the first weel
lin February and will close Thurs
day, December 20. 1898.
Our object in inaugurating thi
contest is to induce correspou
dents to write every week even
the letters are short. We wan
to publish news while it is news
4 We will be pleased to furnisl
any information concerning th
matter.
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YELLOW JAUNDICE CURED

Suffering humanity should be
supplied with every means possi-
BILE for it's relief. 1t is with
pleasure wepublish the following:
"This is to certify thst was a
terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundice for over,six months, and
was treated by some of the best
physicians in our city and all to
no avail. DR.. Bell, our druggist,
recommended Electric Bitters !;
and after taking two bottles, |
was entirely cured. | now take
great pleasure in recommending
them to any person suffering from
this terrible malady. I am CRATE
fully yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lex
ington, Ky. Sold by G. Paslay,
Druggist.
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LOCAL..

Mrs. J. j. Ferrell is at home
from visit to the north.
james Smith, the brick man,
is improvin 8 after a short illness,
Joe Beadle, Of the Midland
Ry., is a new subscriber to the
old ARGUS.
Sheriff T. H. jackson, Of
Clarendon, spent Sunday at home
with his family.
Squire r. NJ, Henderson has
just finished building Z. very
pretty ofice on Main street.
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HOLLY GROVE NEWS
Very hot and dusty.

! Very hot and dusty.
DR.. Bronte, of Blackton, was
in A. G.. Saturday.
j. B. Moore, of Clarendon, was
in II. G.. Wednesday Oh BUSINESS.
Miss Sallie Cooke, of Holly
Grove is visiting friendsin Brink
Hey.
Misses Paslay and LoveJoy left
Saturday morning for their homes
in Brinkley.
Messers Pierce Bnd McAlliste1
Of Clarendon. were in III. &. Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brit Ables spent
Sunday in the country with Mr..
John Ables.
w. B. Folsom, Editor of the
ARGUS, was in H. G.. last Thurs
day on'business.
Miss Lula Lewis, of Forrest
City, is visiting relatives and
friends in III. e..
Miss Helen Macnab, of Clar-
endon, was down a few days last
week to attend the normal.
Miss Ada Coke left Sunday
afternoon to open her school
Monday morning at Blackton.
Hurry up Blue Eyes, and give
an answer to my question, or we
will have to ask some one else.
Miss Mary L. Mayo, of Law
renceville, spent Sunday in H. g..
the guest Of Miss Georgia Lam
bert.
Mr.. Downs, Of Dark Corner,
came oveS. last Wednesday % q
examined, as Thursday and Fri.
day were the examination.
Judge Trice and wife, spent
Saturday night in Clarendon, the
guest of Judge Thomas and wife,
the latter's wife being quite i'll.
Mrs. Wilburn and daughters,
Misses Julia and Maggie, of Scar
cy, are the guest Of Capt. and
Mrs. Washington Of this city on
3rd street.
The little boys and girls had a
party at Mrs. Dial's last Thurs
day night. Those who they invit-
ed from Clarendon, were Messrs.
Bob English and Lester Weedman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Youngblood gave
the young people a party Friday
might in honor of Misses Paslay
and Lovejoy, those that were
present from Clarendon were
Messers Edgar Reid and N. A.
Miner, they all enjoyed the par
I ty very much indeed.
With best wishes to all.
THIsBE.
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The Cotton Acreage.

The acreage in 1897 was "a, OIL, :
600, this year it is %, 10000 In
Arkansas there were 1,735, 900
acres planted in cotton and this
year the acreage is 1854, 900, be-
ing reduction Of 14l 600 acres,
or a decrease Of Z per cont. The
total estimated decrease in the
cotton acreage in the south for
1898 is s IL per cent, or l 1855, ,000
acres less than last year and the
average of planting af the crop is
about the same as last year, when
planting was late.