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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
ODD PROVISION IN A WILL.
Sand From. Jerusnlcln Must BE Laid
on the Trstatrlx's Face.

Sand From. Jerusalem Must BE Laid
on the TcstRtrlx's Face.
The will of the late Mrs. Pauline
Less Of 81. Louis was fled for probate
the other day. An Interesting feature
Of the document is the command given
In the opening paragraph relative TO
the disposition of the body Of the testa-
trix after death. 1t IL as follows:
Immediately after my death notice
thereof shall be given TO the president
of MlEiam lodge and Adolph Resen-
strater. The latter shall perform the
funeral services and be paid $1j there
for, and he shall also telegraph infor
nation of my death. to Jerusalem, and
also allow only such persons who do
not touch fire on Saturdays to stay
ter are to be paid a reasonable C0mpen-
sation therefor ont Of my estate. The
sand which got from Jerusalem and
is now In my trunk shall be laid on my
face. My coffin shall be OF rough lum-
Der, and my clothing shall be divided
by my executor among poor anu needy
persons"
The testatrix directs that n suitable
grave be purchased for her and that e
monument, the maximum cost Of
which shall be 500, be erected over
her head, says the St. Louis Post Dis
patch. She gives to the president OF
the Hebrew school at Eleventh aud
Carr streets 5000. In consideration of
which KodeSch Ia Hebrew prayer
shall be offered three times daily n his
school for Cne year. After these be-
quests are paid the testatriX gives the
remainder Of her property in equal
shares to her five children. She names
Benjamin Bureustein as her executor
and requests that he be not required to
give bonds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
NEW QUAIL EATING RECORD.
Clay Smith Dlsposcs of Thirty-two
Birds In rs Many Consecutive Days.

hiFdS IN rs Many consecutive Days.
Clay Smith, a barber IN Danvlllc,
Ills, observed Thanksgiving day by
eating his thirty-sccOnd quail in % con-
Secutive days, surprising the worlds
record by TWO days. A mans ability
TO cat 80 quail in 80 days has been the
subject Of speculation and betting for
decades. 1t has been done. but it Is
not known that any one ever attempt
cd greater number. Smith has not
oUly eaten two more. but will try to go
on to TO quail In that many days.
When Smith began the task, predic-
tlons were generally made that he
would not he able to finish the 80 birds.
Local physicians said It would be next
TO impossible for him TO do so. Each
bird has been eaten in restaurant in
the presence Of two or three witnesses.
says the Chicago Tribune. The bones
have been closely picked and record
made Of the caters enjoyment or dis
Ike Of the meal. He has won all bets.
Smith says he feels as we'll as when
he commenced and has experienced
no Inconvenience. He has killed his
own birds and has kept at work at his
trade when not engaged in hunting.
Smith has theory as to why It has
been so difficult to perform the task
The few quail that he found unpalata-
BILE were those which had been kept on
ice for several days. The fresh quail,
he says, be always finds tempting, and
they taste as well now as did the first
one. The twenty eighth and twenty
ninth were killed week before they
were eaten. and those were tie ones he
found least tempting.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
gQlJ[,KIK[I'Jjllst{l, va ! Kg'Jl!|s{l

70 and from Quebec, c Colebrook, North STRAIT
ford, Lancaster, North Conway, Boston,
Portland, and all points in the State
of Maine and Maritime Provinces
In effect December !, 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE North Stratford as fol.
lows: For Colebrook and BeeCher Falls at
10. 90 a. m. 2.15. 6. 22 and so p. m.
For Cookshire, Dudwell Junction and Lime
Ridge at 2.l5 p. M.
For Quebec and all points on the Quebec
Central Ry. 2.15 p. IN.
For Lancaster 6. 80 a. m. and $50 p. m.
For Quebec junction, Portland and East.
ern points 6.35 a. nj. and SO p. m.
For Boston, via Portland, s 35 a m. and
2.5O p. m.
GEO T. EVANS,
Vice President and Gen. Manager.
f. Z. BOOTHBY, C. p. &; T. A.,
PORTLAND, Nh.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
A lSnapSack Bible,

At the present moment il is special
iy Interesting to note that Bible de-
signed for Tie Use more particularly
of soldiers and sailors Is about to be
issued by Mr.. Henry Frowde, says the
London Mail. 1t is au Oxford Bible,
weighing under four ounces, printed
on Oxford India paper, with red edges
and bound In khaki. 1t will bc known
as the knapsack Billie
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15

tFlockinS TO the Transvasl var
Hail, England's soldier sons, who sail
To meet the burghers armed in mail!
Know you not the men who Hock
To meet the Beers dread battle sholk,
Who seek on Afric's shore sfar
A foreign foe In Eng!anjs war?
Yes, We know then-know thsIn wclii
Men who'd storm emhatlled HE'LL
Brave, heroic, finn and strong,
Who far England right or wrong
Venture life by land and sea
For England bond or England tree.
Ergland's soldiers who would crave
Death among the true and brave,
Battling for the flag and crown
And for England's old renown.
Mid wars internal crash and roar
In any land. on sea or shore.
Sons 0. ancestors who died
stcmmng battles bloody tide;
On the deck or on the heath,
Gloryins in hero's death;
Men devoid OF bastard fears,
Failing mid their comrades cheers
EaInAs cmbalmed in English song.
All for England right or wrong.
Yes, fof, England wrong or tight.
Any feid or siege or fsht!
Without tlnster, boast or brsg
Tigh, and dle for EnglGnd's tag.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
non. LILLIAN PAUNCEF0TE.

St Louis postDispatch. The sap
phires are shaped like two hearts held
together by a true lovers knot formed
by small but perfect diamonds and set
on band of heavy Tuscan gold.
The ring was designed by Mr.. Brom-
ley. with the assistance of his future
wife, and is pronounced the most beau
tiful creation seen in Washington for
many years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15

\ Kimberley cable dispatch 10 the
New York S"n states that natives have
Informed Cecil Rhodes that the Poers
are keenly deslrous of exhibiting him
In cage At Bloemfontein, capital CT
the Orange Free State prior to sending
him "a Pretoria,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
NEW ENGAGEMENT RING.
Precedent Established by the Hon.
Lillian PRuncefotr.

The Hon. Lillian Pauuccfote. the
fiancee Of Mr.. Robert Bromley of the
British embassy. has established
preceden, in the way CT engagement
rings. Hers is not the conventional /
solitaire, but an exquisite combination
of sapphircs and diamonds, says the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
Uncle Sans Friends.

The European nations may finally
come to blows in their frantic efforts TO
get into friendly relations with the
United States.-St. Louis Republic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
E;LLIEIiI!EEEgEgiEzsy

" lnl0T lIllS ! d DIG.
In effect October 22, 80.
Passenger service at Island Pond.
East bound leave
Mail and Passenger 90 a. M, mixed 80
a. m; express lis; p. m night ex press 2 40
n. m.
West bound leave
Night express = 80 a. m; mail and pas sen
ger 600 a. m. express ,+3 p, m.
Arrive from east
night express IL Goa m; mixed 300 D. III;
express lis p. M; mail and passenger
500 p. m.
Arrive from west:
Night Express 2.2O m express So p.
IN; passenger 10 p, m.
The trains designated as might Npress"
run daily the Others daily except SurIaA.
w. &. DAVIS, c. p. & T A.
CHAs. NJ. HAYS, Gen. Man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
FOR A NATIONAL MILITIA
Bill Fer Government Reserves
Submitted by Gen. Butterheld.
WILL BE PRESENTED IN CONGRESS.

Description of Plan 20 Organise n
wnr-I Informs. Arms and Equip
ments shall he similar TO Those of
REGULAR Army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
Mortuary Report.

The official mortuary report for the city
of Houston for the week ending IL o'clock
m, June 3. 1897
May 26--J. C. Brown. male, white. "a
years old cerrosis OF liver.
May 27--Joe Lewis, male, colored 81
years old, dysentery; Elizabeth Haynes,
female, colored 10 months old neglect iu-
quest; Mary Dunlap, female, colored, ?
weeks old, hamilton.
May 2S--Alblne Dockal, female, white,
l6 months old, inflammation OF bowels,
May 29-Iufant of ]. PizZetota 3 months
old, pneumonia, VIM Nelson, male, col
ored. 80 years old peritonitis; Mrs. Annie
Grown. female. coloced, 80 years DID,,
uterine cancer,
May 3O-Anna Madeline Bob. female
white. years and months old, conges-
ton of BRAIN Meta Dwald. female, white,
IL years old. scarlet fever; Elizabeth J.
Ballinger, female, white. 81 years old
seniliry; Lizzie Jackson. female, colored
40 years old phthisis; Sarah A. Banks
female, colored 35 years, phthisis pull
monalis; Baby Fades, female white, 6
weeks old. marasmus; Willis Kennedy, fe-
male, pertonltis.
May 31-Babe Struts. female. colored. /
year old measles
May S0-Johnetta Henderson, female.
colored, 5 months old! diarrhoea.
May Sl--Ruth White. female white, II
years old, entero colitis; Mary Ella
Veins, female colored rs years old, pei
vic abscess; Ramona Carter, male. white,
5 years old, acute gastra entero enterits
Nora Mehrten, female, white. l year, en-
tero colitis.
June Lillian Edmonds. female. white,
> years, enteyo colitis; Martha Green ts-
male, colored, SS years, chronic nephritis;
infant Jas. Wilson. female. colored, cause
OF death unknown; Robt. Smith, male,
white, SO years old, gangrseu OF lungs
Jas. j. Butler, male, white, ~ years,
tuberculosis; NJ. Refers baby, male,
white, months old, morasmus
June flames Clark, male white, 60
years old, heart failure; Eyerlena. infant
OF jerry Jackson, female, colored 10 months
old, diarrhoea.
June Ida Ginnings, female, colored. 3
months old, cholera infantum.
June Josephine Edith Eagan. female,
white, II years months old tonsilitis,
not in city; babe OF David Taylor. male,
white, diseased mother; VIM. Galway,
male, colored, 5 months, commissions; Mrs.
Squire II Kane. female. white 80 years.
old, shock; Jas. Hunnel. male years and
II months, entero colits: II. F.. Hurd,
male, white, 70 years old, heart disease
/ June S--,Mr Runners baby. male.
white, 10 weeks, congestive fever; I.afa.
yette Spaulding. male. while. 8 months.
cholera infantum; John VIM. stanneld.
male, white, "A years cystitis.
Annual death rate per 1000 for the week
ending June 8. 1899. 26,4.
W NJ. Brumby,
Acting Health officer
BY r. G. Ashe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
sOIREE MUSICALE.
The Annual soiree by Mrs. Dujnc and
Her Pupils.

Turner hall was well filled last night
with a purely musical audience, the oc-
casion being the annual solree musicale by
Mrs. c. A. Bujac and her pupils
The programme was sklllfully arranged
and artistically rendered. 1t was as tol-
lows.
Melodie-Duet (Enckhausenl .......
..,......Mlss Della Burns. Mrs. Bujac
Mon Petit Rouet (SchmolD .,,....,..
...................Mis Miss Louise MsGee
II Trovatore de Verdi two pianos.
eight hands Carr. Alberto ....,....
Misses May Coyle, Julia Prince,
Shirley Gordon, Viola Tibbit.
Gypsy Dance (Llchner) ................
Une Petite Nalse, two planos..,....,,
......... Misses Lucy and Julia Brown
observation-disclosures, two pianos
eight mains (De RossinD .........
Misses Algie Angel, Celeste Blu
jac. Eddie Atkinson, Mrs. Bujac.
Piece Caracterlstique (BendeD ..,...
.,.,,.................M Eddie Atkinson
Marche Triomphale pour two planes
concertants par (Goria) .........
.,..,.... Miss e. Sweeney, Mrs. Bujac
ldylle Nange) Miss Julia Prince
lie Tourbillon, two pianos eight
hands (Matten .........,..,....,
Misses Shirley Gordon, Kate
Brown Katherine AYES, Josie
Mildly.
Manzanillo CRobynl 80. Miss Josie Mildly
La Fontaine (Reynald) Miss Kate Brown
Grande Fantastic, two pianos eight
mains sur des themes des operas Carr Du-
rocl Misses Sweeney, Celeste Bujac. TO-
sic Milby, Mrs Buias.
Mazurka Caprice Brown -
......,..,.......t Miss Katherine Ayes
| Grande Etude de concert en- octaves two
pianos four mains tKettererl. Mrs. H.
| C, House, Mrs. Buiac
Rondo pour deux pianos (Chopin) 49,.
.,.,.,..,,....M Miss Angel, Mrs. Buiac
Danse des Fees-Duet Smith 800.
$50, Miss Edith Sweeney, Mrs. Bujac
Piano solo (Selected) Mrs. C. A. Buiac
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN.
Death of John w. Stnnsnei,l-LonR
and Useful Career.

Death of John w. Stnnsneid-LonG
and Useful Career.
John William Stansield. an old and
honored citizen OF Houston. died at 2
o'clock yesterday morning at the advanced
age of "A years The funeral will take
place from the family residence, No. 1914
Travis street. at $50 a. N. today. Rev.
II. D. AYES of Christ Episcopal church
will conduct the services.
The deceased was born at Leeds, Eng
land. in 1928. he came TO Houston in
lS49. At the breaking out OF the war he
enlisted in Wauls legion, serving with
credit and acting as clerk TO General
Magruder during the last year OF hostil-
tiles. He went back TO England, being
engaged there in the manufacture OF cut
lery, but having become atSched to
Texas he returned to the State in a short
time, taking up his residence in Calves
ton. where he lived for a number of years.
During that time he occupied several po-
sitlons of trust, among others those of
confidential clerk to LeGlerse and Schultz
and the late Henry Schultz. He moved to
Houston twenty years ago and has resided
here continually ever since. He was con-
nected with the late J. p. Moore and
others in business and was for years
prominent in the affairs of the city. He
leaves three sons and three daughters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
Meeting OF coIored o,,,,.n.

The following eolored men are requested
70 meet at the office of the Public Speaker,
ol4h Travis street, Wednesday evening,
June o. at 1880. viz; ]. D. Bell. w. b..
cosle. W. H. Smith, NJ A. Baker. Sam
Wilson. Briscoe Jenkins. Frank Vance. II.
franklin. NJ NJ. Barlow, Joe Foster, j..
Covington. H. G. Hardy. II. Taylor, II. G..
Ferguson. b. r. d. Taylor. O. A. King,
Joe Nichols. G. II. Brock. j. W. Misher.
J. l. Sweat and A. Fitzgerald. II is ex-
pected that each person above named will
try and make It convenient TO be present.
w. Spencer. chairman Of the trans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDAY.
Anniversary OF the Confederate
President Celebrated

Anniversary OF the Confederate
President Celebrated.
The celebration of the birthday Of JEFF
ferson Davis yesterday afternoon by the
Robert E. Lee chapter, Daughters Of the
Confederaoy. in the Parish house OF the
Episcopal church. was quite pleasant
affair There was a large attendance ot
the members and their friends, and sew
eral members OF Dick Bowling camp. u.
c, ". were present by special invitation
The decorations We're pretty and tasty,
consisting OF battle hags OF the Confed
eracy. National flags and bunting and
many beaue.ul lowerl and evergreens.
The meeting was purely :. social gather
ing and the programme, an informal one
consisting OF song by Miss Buckingham
The Bonny Blue Flag" readings by Mrs
Presley X. Ewing The Two Armies"
and "0ur Captive President. - song by
Miss Timmins, II Can't Sing the Old
Song, and. recitation by Miss Bessie
Warner. Miss Buckingham and Miss Tim
Minis added another song each by request.
and Miss Buckingham played Dixie as
a finale. which was loudly cheered.
The poem read by Mrs. Ewing Our
Captive President" the author OF which
was Mollie Moore Davis. will be remem-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
south Texa. Medical Meeting.

The South Texas Medical association
Will hold its sixth semi annual meeting at
Cuero Texas. on June 10 and a. The
meeting will be called to order at about
4;3O p. m. after the arrival of all trains
and will adjourn on the evening of the
l4th in time for all TO catch trains for
home.
Dr. J. II. Reuss or Cuero. the cnairmah
of arrangements, has procured rate OF
one and one-third fares for the round trip
over all the railroads He reports that
great preparations are being made for a
very beneficial meeting both socially and
professionally, and this is expected to be
the largest meeting that the association
has ever held.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
ROWING BAND OF GYPSIES
They Ars Here to Tell Fortunes for
Money.
LIFTING THE Wells FOR SILVER PIECES
The More They Get the More they
Want-One of Them Is Searching
for n Lost Brother.

band OF Gypsies have settled down on
the camping ground and are there to stay
until the spirit moves them to depart.
The wind bloweth where 1t listeth and
whence it cometh or whittier 1t goeth no
man knoweth."
- The Gypsy is proverbially like the wind
They scatter through the country, trav-
cling in bands, sometimes uniting In larger
bands, whose kinship makes them tribe
This aggregation insist that they are
Brazilians as II to avoid too frequent men
ton OF the name Gypsy, which is not al
ways popular. They have been telling for
tunes for the past two days, and If all the
people whom they have met would tell
the pretext under which they have been
induced to part with their coin it would
make interesting reading But many
cherish the illusions with which the little
brown faced women beguile them. For a
quarter or perhaps less the fortune teller
WIN draw aside tho veil little bit. Then
she wants more pieces OF silver to give you
good luck. She tells how much other peo-
pie sometimes pay for the charm and gets
all she can.
Their free life in the open air makes
who live cooped UP in houses, but more
water than they use would do them good,
According to the statements of some
of the party this crowd has been in the
United States for two years travelling back
and forth all over the country. They come
from South America TO the United States.
There are some Greek Gypsies among them
and one Of them, who says he came orig
inally from St. Petersburg, is interested in
finding d brother who separated from him
at Richmond. Va, on account OF some
trouble. The man here gives his name as
Emilio Michel and says his brothers name
is Stephen. Emilio has sought his brother
in the great cities of the North, but has
not found him.
They are queer lot and like all Gypsles
they have little to say about themselves
and were not favorably impressed with the
idea OF having something written about
them in the newspaper But for a little
coin they will tell you all you want to
know about yourself In their way. IL is
interesting, but If you do not look out
you may pay a great deal for a suppose
titious glimpse OF the future. Fortune tell
ing is their business and that is what they
are here for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
Closing of platte school.

Platte school No, OF district No %
closed its term with a picnic at Piney
Point, followed with dance at the school
house at night. The patrons Of the school
set grand dinner at the old pavilion at
the Point, Games and dancing were the
events Of the evening, MIR. Ed Bleler play
ing the violin. Several Photographic views
were taken by an artist from Houston.
Among those present were Mr.. b. l..
James, county superintendent, F. G. Plar;e
and II. Hillendahl. school trustees; Mr..
Morris Half, Miss Gilbert, Miss Lena
Morse Mr.. II, Coghurn and others. The
music for the dance was furnished by Mr..
Charles Holmes Ed Bieler and King.
Everybody spent most pleasant day and
evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

secretary or as international secretary. A
me treat Is therefore in store for the
men who will attend this meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet on next
wednesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock. This
Is an important meeting and it is hoped by
the association there may be a rood many
membership fees paid at this time
The Association Wheel club will have A
club run tomorrow night All club mem
oers are expected TO be on hand. so as to
leave the rooms at o'clock. This wear
the club is making its evens strictly for
enjoyment Of members only. Membership
IA THIS elun Is open only 10 members of
who can jo.n the club by oaying a Zee OF
81 cents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
Thankful for oourtesl.,.

In grateful recognition of courtesies ex-
tended to the Grand Army of the Re-
public and the Woman's Relief Corps. the
post and corps at its special meeting
Thursday evening unanimously aaontaa
the following resolution:
Resolved. That the thanks of the Geo.
D. Mcclellan post and Woman's RELIEF
Corps. Grand Army OF the Republic, be
ana are hereby tendered to the many
dered them on the occasion of last Meme
RAJ Day. In the free use of carriages.
Teams, artillery. music and all that went
TO make up the success OF the occasion .
Donors are SO many that this method Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is adopted. rather than
separate vote OF thanks
Chas. B. Peck,
p. G. Rust.
Mrs. Annette Van Horn.
Committee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
FOR THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
A Total of sI3O1 Has Been Collected
To Dnie.

The ladies who have been appointed by
tho r. E. Lee chapter. U. D. c., to solicit
contributions for Hous:on's public square
and Confederate monument intend to begin
another active canvass this week. There
Will be a meeting of the chapter tomor-
row morning, and doubtless plans for a
summer campaign will be adopted.
Among the subscriptions reported yes
terday were the following by Mrs. A. G..
Henry: Mrs. j. A. Greber Mrs. M. j.
Roacne, Mrs. Ben Culmorc and Mrs. H.
a. Neumann, one dollar each; children
Lollle Pennington 10c, Carrie Belle PEN
ningtor 1Oc. Total $40.
Mrs. X. NJ. Johnston and Mrs p. G,
Walker reported the following Mrs. Hen
ry Albrecht and Mrs. Jno. d. Woolford
oEe dollar each. Children--vera Hartwell
Simpson loo, Sarah Good 25c, Cora Good
1Oc Elsa Landwerke 10c, Bessie II. Lud-
wick l0c, Henry G. Albrecht 10c, Baker w.
Albrechr 10c. Total $3.50.
Mrs. seabrook Sydnor and Mrs. VIM.
Robertson reported Mrs. Baldwin Rice,
Mrs. +. A. Levy and Mr.. Jas. Dumble. one
dollar each. Total, 49,
Mrs. Crane and Mrs o. c. Drew, from
Mss. Grafton NAPLES, 81. Mrs. Richards,
from Mr.. l. T. Valentine 81.
Tosdl reported yesterday. -. Si2 90
Previously contributed ........... 1889 90
Amount on hand ..............$ 81 301 on