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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
nAyLon corNry MArrEns.
District Court is in Session with
Light Dockets.


Light Dockets.
Seymour. Texas. December 6.-Iudge h.
j. Browning. county attorney of Baylor
county died at his home in this city on
the 4th instant. and his remains were IN
TERED in the cemetery here yesterday
evening He was one OF the oldest and
most highly respected citizens OF this
county. and was at one time county Judge
OF Palo Pinto county. His death 10 deeply
regretted.
District court convened here Monday.
tho ith instant. with Hon. S, l. Newton,
district Judge. presiding. The dockets.
both civil and criminal. are tine iighiest
the court has had for several years The
case Of the State vs Dave Walker, on
charge OF murder the venue OF which
WAS changed from Knox county. Is set for
January 2. 1900
/ Fine rains have fallen throughout this
county lately and there is better season
in the ground than for years good
acreage OF wheat has been sowed and is
/ in fine condition.
Mr.. Roswell and Miss wyatt Of Foari
county were married IN the county clerk s
office yesterday by Joe Wheat. justice o.
ths peace.
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NnCOcdOchcs Notes

Nacogdoches, Texas. December s.-The
Nacogdoches cotton seed oil mill will have
to shut down for the want OF cars. Every
OIL tank is full and tank cars, IL seems
can not be obtained. although they have
been promised by the railroad company.
Ihis VIII work hardship on the hand
as well as the management OF the NIL
The surveying corps that came in Mon
day from the northern end OF the Teas
and New Orleans extension have reen
running lines around town all the week
This morning they left for he Angelini
river TO locate the line TO town
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Au;.o. Texas December a.-The farmers
are through planting oats and wheat and
are through gathering their Ssrop and are
making preparations cor another crop
year.
This place will ship more cotton than
In any previous year having up TO date
received about 5000 bales
Williamson county, and especially this
community, Is IN the most prosperous con-
dition that has been experienced for years,
and our little town is steadily Increasing
In trade and realistic value.
Wednesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
/ Clara Sauls, Rev. Mr.. Davenport ofiiciat-
I Ing, Mr. Sam Davis OF Granger and Miss
( Birdie Jones, sister Of Mrs. sauls. were
( quistly married.
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A SHORT LEAF RECORD.
All Records Were Broken by w. H.
Crawford.

To the Editor OF The Post
Conroe, Texas. December Shave seen
in the lumber column OF your paper re-
ports Of large amounts OF logs hauled TO
tram roads ready TO be transported 10
the mills by horse teams In the long leaf
pine region OF this State, but nothing
from the short leaf pine mills. ] suppose
the short leaf people thought there was
no use In trying TO compete with ths'r
long leaf colleagues and competitors
+ The unprecedented has at last happened,
We short leaf people have At last forged
TO the front, and report 10 you that On
December 5 Mr.. W. II. Crawford. woods
foreman for Mr. J. L. Arnold, at his plant
aye miles west OF this place, put on the
sideways ready for transportation 20 the
mill I0T, ls2 feet OF logs with three OK
cart teams. The logs were twelve to SIX
/ teen feet long.
1 This may sound a little hshy and IN
/ reasonable 90 old mill men. but MIR, rfaN.
ford requests me to say that he Will posi-
$500 with your editor that he can do the
same trick again any day that he game
ronditlons prevail. He bars nothing bul
breaking OF carts and very Indictment
weather. Mr.. Crawford 10 the woods fore
man par excellence in this or any o't%r
State.
The amount Of legs were 80 unrsison
abie hat there were doubts At Mr., Ar
nolds mill; to satisfy the doun''ni
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A coNyIcT's WEDDING GIFT.
End story from the state F"niten-
ttary nj Huntsyilie.

Mr.. Fred B. Robinson, editor OF the
Huntsville Item. who was in willis Point
last week, verified the following story IN
tho main;
A sad story comes by privite sources
from The state peuiteutiary at huntsville,
For two years tpe wife OF prisoner %
lived In huntsville. supporting hesseii as
well as she could and waiting the ine
for the expira ION OF the sentence 81 ~
husband. who has only another year 70
serve. II appears that his trouble vas
caused because OF his devotion 70 MS
wife. with whom be was mu,h IN io's-
During the time the woman y ca IN
Huntsyille she has regularly visited him
on every occasion permitted by the prison
rules, and a mos, loving couple they were
Last saturday she decided after u zen
persuasion. that a free man was ott ei
I than one In the penitentlary and def lso
90 marry a man who had impor'unsd re.
for a few weeks She az once app'ieo
Z for divorce on the ground tnAt he nns-
band had been convicted OF Ebony
which is statutory cause IN rsSs' Isl
liawyer went 10 the penitentiary - sfEys
the process on the husbspd. who vas
I WORKING 10 the wood yard Then he ra'set
his sharp az In his left hand. so the sior,
goes. ana with one blow, smote OF III
right arm Just beloT the slooT. Droppinl
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nh County prnsrerous.

H!llsboro, Texas, December s.-Deposits
in the National banks here show that
there IS S542,5732l on deposit there now,
which Is over 100000 more than was
ever held OF deposit by the banks before
This indicates the prosperity now exist
ing here. = large portion Of this money
belongs 20 farmers aud evidences that
they are In better condition financially
than for years. There is general feel
Ing OF confidence and there has not been
a business failure here for year or more.
The outlook for next year Is decidedly
PROMISING
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Georgetown GIeanings.

Georgetown, Texas, December s,-Rev
n Hardy lie >Sueur OF Coleman, Texas. Is
here on q visit to his mother.
Miss George Sneed gave an at home
Tbursdav night al her beautiful home on
College avenue in honor OF her guest
Miss Smith OF Cameron.
Mr.. Henry ~ Harrel is in Indiana on
business.
Captain ]. NJ. Barrett has returned
from A visit 70 Pennsylvania and the
No, thern States.
Mrs. Mamie Thornton OF Deerfeld. Mo,
Is here on a visit to her parents. Mr.. an
Mrs. James Cluck.
Mrs. L. NJ. Taylor visited in Bolton this
week
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Ennis, Texas. December lo.--TheEe are
several cases OF diphther!n reported among
the small children OF this city.
Miss Bertha Mason OF Houston occupied
the pulpit at the Christian church today
In the interest OF her mission work.
Mr.. w 2. Bradley, chief OF the Ennis
FIRE department. has received an invitation
to the department TO attend the annual
firemen's ball and banquet at Corsicsaa,
December 2s, The invitation asks that
the committee be notified as early as con-
Yenient as TO how many Ennis hremen
and their ladies' Will attend.
Rev. ]. p. Mahaney OF this city lsft here
yesterday for Dalton. whore he VIII con-
duct a revival meeting beginning today.
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Troy Topics.

Troy. Texas, December 9.--Troy has re-
oeived to date 5000 bales OF cotton, and the
las, 10, has been gathered and there is
bu, little In the hands OF planters TO sell
We received nearly 1000 bales last year.
This morning about o'clock closed d
thirty six hours rain, bu, now the sun
a shining bright and warm.
Small grsin never before In this part
~ Teas looked so well as now Al thi'
time OF the year within twenty years,
bur then there may be a great drawback
10 contend against between now and bar
vest such as freeze and rust
There will be some visitors from ncrf
10 the Fruit. Flower and Vegetable Fes-
tiyal az Houston.
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ANGELINA COUNTY PROSPEROUS.
Farmers Have Marketed Their Cot
ION and Have Money.

Farmers Have Marketed Their Cot
ton and Have Money.
Homer. Texas. December s.-The cotton
season may be said TO be about over; very
few baiee remain 10 be ginned and most
that is ginnei has gone TO market. Farm
ers are cheerful. most Of them out Of
debt and beginning to prepare for another
crop
The country is filling up with solid. In
dustrious farmers. Money Is moro .pienti-
full than for years and all prospects ara
bright.
Schools and churches are all 10 -four
ishing condition. Mills water works, teie-
phone. electric light. railroads and other
symptoms OF civilization are rapidly being
developed and the towns and county are
on the high road 10 prosperity,
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Victoria Locals.

Victoria. Texas, December lo.--The Bronte
ladies are Circulating petition to the city
council requesting small appropriation an-
nually to sustain the public library. The
Business Mems association has indorsed the
proposition and there is little doubt that IT
will carry,
A teachers institute was organized hero
yesterday with the following officers; Pres.
idont, Prof Arthur Lefevre; vice president
Prof. A. d. Alexander; secretary, Miss Allie
Dean.
Mrs Jano Thompson OF Houston returned
home yesterday after visit to relatives hero,
which was her home for many years.
Theo. Butler, cashier of the FIRST National
bank returned yesterday from San Antonio.
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Calvert News Notes.

$50 Texas, December s.-The youns
49, calvert were entertained last even
NV ny. and Mrs. ]. H. Gibson at theii
IN nome, Excellent music was fur
- ~ aancing was engaged In by lovers
A., ~ Mrs NJ Mcintosh gave number
rsp,ssls friends candy pull" ycster-
hr,Ins.eN ard Mrs. Kirk Of Mumtorc
H. friends IN Calvert.
ke.h, ,s.ue -lyey and Maude Davis are
VOC county institute at Franklin.
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Henpsteadyc,x I,em.

$3.50 Texas, December lO.---The ooun-
~ sl0nsrs have all contracts for the
@.r y their county farm and. witH
ksr,,,s.se as Superintendent. will SO n
= IA II. Particular attention las
q. o,h,, ssta making II a thorough Sue
,.s4d "a, yonnty farms having been ex-
| r,asts q Profession Hose 4 ,mpany
sissa, ~, grand New Year@ ball toi
sskss , ~ .s among the y,ung people
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Ncaroe, KilIcd mt Dances.

Nacosdoches, Texas December lo---M a
negro dance last night, in the suburbs OF
acb and Is not expected TO live VIII Dixon,
a mere boy. is in Jail charged With the crime
A report from San Augustine county states
that negro was killed last night ~
like place. No names given.
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GONZALES GLEANINGs.
Altyates Have Been Appointed t'
the Waterways Convention.

he waterways convention.
ssaitlts. Texas. December l0.-Iu COM
ki,a with the request OF Governor sayers,
Fsiv Judge Glass has appointed q number
representative citizens from different por-
|rs II this county as delegates TO the water
lrs convention to be held at Galveston
|s'srAer IS and ..
|era J. c. g. Key. L. C. ", held bust
fs meeting today at the court house, After
nesting the veterans all repaired TO The
~ house aud partook OF an excellent
y ttc oyster dinner.
y. Gonzales Military band will give a
f,S al Kle.ne's opera house Tuesday
4 ~ December II, The programme Will
EssH Of several choice selections by the
~ genuine cake walk by four couples
I evhtstra music. The band will give two
tstse concerts this winter TO raise money
.lU lor their new uniforms.
LNh A Jones OF Fort Worth, a Cumoer
~ fftseyteran minister, is conducting a
FH1ss q. the Christian church.
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Negro killed MT Waco.

waco Texas. December ia negro was
killed this morning at $50 O'Clock by isaac
Lyons, cotton buyer OF this city. The negro
was trying 10 enter Mr.. Lyons house through
a window and Mir. Lyons fired at clcse range,
the ball from a heavy revolver entering the
nesro's forehead. He had 'ried the door ana
another vii dow. but failed to open them
when he reached third window; H.isoo the
sash and put lis head in. Lyons fred.
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1nterurpan Road Will De Built.

penisou, Texas, December a,-rhe last pay
mont has been made by the new lnteruroah
company to the old franchise com
many. the payment insurng the building OF
the lnterurban line and the extension oi the
electric system in both cities. SURVEYORS
have been put in the field aud tho censtruc,
tion of the road will be begun in the nea'
fmture Tho roadbed will be completed ~
from three 10 Ave months and the road IL
operation by midsummer.
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Paris Texas, December le-Will Adkins
young man of about % years. met with an
accident south OF town yesterday evening
which may prove fatal. He started down a
we'll to talk to a man who was cleaning u
out He got In a bucket thinking the other
end of the rope was attached TO a windlass
The bucket carried him swiftly TO the bottom,
distance OF seventy feet. He sustained
at the bottom received number Of bruises
md scratches.
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welmar. Texas. December s.-Ali day
yesterday. last night and today strong
cas-. wind has been blowing and the rain
came with II. wettiug the ground thor
oughly and as result there have been
mo visitors In from the country and trade
A a, dead standstili The merchants
look lonesome and anything but happy.
But this rain is what the whole country
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N,copdoches, Cotton Crop.

Nacogdochcs, Texas, December Sine
cotton receipts by wagons since septeni-
Der / up to tonight are 2l,o6I bales; the
total amount of bales compressed here this
season is IL, 1856 bales: amount on hand ann
in the cotton yards 1881 bales. The weather
during the picking season was almost perfect
aud but very little low grades have been mai
keted. There is but a small amount OF eott9n
In the country and thu receipts are daily
falling of
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Hearae Items.

Hearne. Texas. December io.--sam J..
Adams left today via the Houston and
Texas Central for Dallas
Messrs. L. W. Carr and Y. H. whatley
are IN Bell county on business.
Charles l. Glass left yesterday for Co!
lumbus. Ca. where he goes 10 spend .
few days on business.
John r. Welsh went TO Houston thii
morning.
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mr. Up. westcrveldt pead.

Corpus Christi. Texas, December lo.--lhis
evening about o'clock the dead body Of DR..
n wasteryeldt was found in his bed at
his home He had Just returned from drug
store few minutes before In apparently
good spirits and walked into his room. where
he was found dead few minutes ih.en, nav
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Marlin Matters.

Marlin. Texas, December io.--charles
Jackson, Esq. OF Lott Is in attendance
upon the conference.
There will be an election In this county
on the 18th instant on the general stock
law. and much interest is being taken by
our citizens pro and con
The Texas annual conference, which hes
heen In session here since last Wsdnes-
dsy. will adjourn tomorrow morning.
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are preparing novel entertainment for
the middle OF this month. log capin
will be erected on the square and pale
face, with his family, will be domiciied
there In regular backwoods style. The
tribe will make a savage attack. burn
the cabin, capture the inmates and tie
them to stake. build tagots around
them and have war dance preparatory
60 touching the torch. Just at the critical
moment the merchants infantry will arr
rive and hand 10 hand fight will ensue.
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Georgetown. Texas, December lo.-Ed-
win Sawyer OF Bastrop county yesterday
Med a suit here in che district court
against the Missouri. Kan5Ia aud Texas
Railroad company for s21.e9o damages
for personal Injuries receisei ahile work
ing under ono OF astsl .int's cars al
Smithville.
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Texas Flour In Turkey.

Denton, Texas. December e.--The
Alliance Milling Company this
week received a letter from J. A.
Bernhiel & Co., commission mer-
chants of Constantinople. Turkey,
wanting shipload OF Denton coun-
ty -four; the letter states that
Texas -four could be sold at an
advanced price over any other sold
in Turkey.
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FATALLY STABBED.
'-''een-fenr-old boy Used n knife
on n MINI

~ North, Texas. December i0.-James II.
III lyns at the point of death at his
81 y Liy street as the result OF a knife
l.. ,ed oy a youth who Is only Ia years.
Eys ale last n!ght the boy was coming
Il, ,'.sA.way when he came upon Sandy
(r.,ssea to get out Of his way; the boz
n, ong knife into Sandy's back, the
n ~ sa,efaung through the outer wall and
~ u! mugs INJECTING fatal wound,
lANay was arrested and JAILED,
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DEyisoN COTTON MILL.
TO BE Put In Operation the
First of Next Year.

stissa, Texas. December s.-TheEe is a
ga' rssA al the cotton mill these days, the
4. s'ar pushed to have the mill ready to
~ ~ eff.ations the frst Of the year. More
" W hands are employed aud the work
mals machinery goes on steadily. E'erS
~ being bent TO have everything IN
\, -. January i, 1909 The day that sees
sNss and spindles begin to turn VIII
4 Moec day for Denison. will see the
~, "a, q one OF her tondest hopes. The
t.,.nMl oe celebrated in manner COM
@'fae With It's Importance.
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one Mexican killed. One wounded

Rookdalc Texas. December lo.-In a row
at n Mexican and negro dance at the Black
Diamond coal mines near town last night
ore Mexican was Killed and another movAuy
wounded Two negroes have hsen arrested
rlprsed with the crime end viii he taken to
Cameron this evening by sheriff Todd
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than ever before. The increase In the acreage
is estimated from Is to % per cont The pre-
is nearest correct, The acreage In oats IL
also materially Increased, or vii, be when
the crop Is all planted Crop diyersincation
viii apparently not be checked by the rise In
the price OF cotton
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Denison. Texas, December ia dastare'y
a,tempt was made last night to as'ass nat'
DR.. Seas. city physio an, While at home a.,
tending o sick father, shot was nfsd
through the window, the ball rassins near tue
doctor and lodging in the wall,
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ca.,nre..ed at Hearne,

earne. Texas. December io-To date the
.xs,,onal Compress company at this place has
.-.,soa alsrs bales OF cotton. agans 3 >
~ same date last year The cempany eS-
nse,s to press fully as much cotton snis sea-
son as last.
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the bloody ak. he picked up the qulveT'ns
limb and handing 1t TO the isw!er' sal"
present this as my wedding gift to her.
He dropped In n faint. and has since bech
lying between life and death IN ths Dos
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Andcrsnn Locals.

Anderson. Texas. December s.-The sfana
Jury after being in session eleven days re-
turned nineteen true bills, sixteen felony aud
three nisdemeanor cases. Reports OF county
offcers were examined and found regular,
]. L. Cobb OF Marlin Is here visiting his
parents.
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Bitten by N Mad Dog,

Bonham. Texas. December lo.--festerday
evening mad dog passed through here ana
bit the s.year old son OF Will Marshall and
several horses, cows and dogs. The BOY mas
dog having bitten him IN the face and inflicted
a serious wound.
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scarlet Fever In sutton Comfy.

San Angelo. Texas, December io.-puoie
officials havs procla'm med the town of Sonora
and The couaty OF Sutton 10 have an epidemic
Of scarlet teysr. complicated with ether son,
niieatlons Several deaths have oeeurTeo'
TWO children in one family.
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n,.,h from scarlet Fever

kaufman. Texas. December Sine s-yea''
IA child Of win Hesrn, district clerk o.
kaufman county, dea last nlshi 81 s.ssu a.
Kaufman county for some time
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Mckinney. Texas. December s.--Tne public
.,hool. IN III. eastern portion OF the county
are nearly al suspended on account o. ,hs
smallpox scare al Fsrmertviiis' ~ns's ss'as'
eases are said 70 prevail.
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Wood and r. L. Duncan are In from the
bottom on business today,

Reports from different points in the
county say that heavy rains fell yester-
day,
on tomorrow's train to Houston to be
present at the opening OF the Fruit,
Flower and Vegetable Festival.
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sery 49, ueeeneer s-Re ,or,s from the
~ n. mat the farmers have in
: IN. A acreage wry materially
n III sts,,n the present respects con-
VIII produc', more wheat
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p.ri. RED MEMS Lates,

paris. Texas. December s.-The local
tribe Of the Ancient Order Of Red Men
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VISITORS TO The f.,F. AND v. F
AlvIN's EXHIBIT. WHICH is A FINE
ONE. HAS BEEN SHIPPED.
President and Members OF the Tex"s
Floral linton Arc Coming to Hous-
tpn-Notes of the visitors.

Alvin. Texas, December io.-The Alvin ex-
Mini, ,nr tso Houston Fruit, Flower and Vese'
table Festival was displayed in the express
ofneo here yesterday and prizes awarded .o'
best individual collection, after wh'en tue
whole collection was prepared and sent to
Houston this morning by express. The entire
collection is a splendid representation oil the
resources and products Of the Texas eoas'
country.
Messrs. r, II. Bushway. J. n. Deer and
uaurh cooper left this morning for Houston
10 take charge OF and arrange the Alvin eA-
hibit.
Brsnbam. Texas. December o.-There VII
be many visitors from BRENNAN 10 HOUSTON
during the present week. The Fruit Flower
and Vegetable Carnival, the Skat tournament
ana the Preach opera Will all draw iuh
quota.
BRYAN, Texas, December loThe hrst OK.
cursion 70 the Fruit, Flower and Nesetaole
Festival at Houston left here this afternoon
ana Was largely patronzed. More VISITORS
from Bryan wall visit the festival this veal
than ever before.
warrenton. Texas, December s.--pr. sey
mour and daughter OF this place ana Or
Carter and wife OF Wslhalia and others VII
| leave for Houston tomorrow to be present
the Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festiva
aud will be absent some days.
| Waco, Texas, December lO-A number o
the leading members of the Texas Floral SO
ciety will attend the Houston Fruit, Flowe
and Vegetable Festival, among them the presl
dent Mrs. Charles Harrison. and the score
! tary. Mrs NJ b, Davis, the latter the societI
editor of the Waco Times Herald.
Wharton, Texas. December l0.--Houstou'
| Midwinter Festival forms the all absorbin
| topic of conversation here, Almost ever!
family in Wharton will he represented durn
the time OF the festival