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League City, Texas. November S--The
beautiful residence OF Captain r. c. EN-
melt fronting on Clear lake. abou, Tires
miles east of League City. was destroyed
by IRE this morning abou, 1 o'clock The
fire Is supposed to have caught from the
iue. The household goods were destroyed
and the family barely had time to escape
with but one suit OF clothes each. The en-
tire loss is estimated Al $4,000. With some
insurance,
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The Mobile Register swels up with pride
and declares: "one OF our best known law
yers has town named for him In South
Africa" True. no doubt, but the Register 8
man can't claim Ladysmith although his
name ''mout be- Smith. for the old girl
stands accounted for.
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The Huntsville. Ala, Post declares; THE
South has too much politics." Perhaps so.
But has 1t not occurred 10 our Alabama con-
temporary that tho North is having Just
bit more politics than the SOUTH
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II will be noted that william Jennings
Bryan's own State OF Nebraska stood by him
nobly; and, unlike william Mckinley's State
OF Ohio, It was by n majority of all the
votes cast at tho election.
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II General Joubert could get hold OF Chad
wick ana have him write letter to General
White the agony would all be over at
Lndysmlth.
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Admiral Dewey is to be congratulated on
not being responsible fop the vulgar acts OF
hts fool friends in sending him wedding
presents In advance OF the nuptals.
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It's really beautiful to be informed that
Mrs. Fred Funston calls her little 9O-pound
husband "Frltzie." The name is so appro-
priately suggestive, don't you know.
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Every time Liverpool adds fraction to the
value OF cotton Mr. NELL Is lowered in the es-
timatiou of his British friends. He has been
repudiated on all sides and his utterances
will no longer be needed
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General Butler would better put aside his
decorations when he begius to advance on
the Beers. These Dutch sharpshootcrs can
pick off hreny at midnight.
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1t seems that 1t was a case Of too much
Jones for our friend Mclean in Ohio. but
before 1900 has come and gone II will be a
case of too much Hanna for william Nc
Kinley In the Nation.
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The British censor is bombardng London
with reports of brilliant sortes and vic
tories. He has evidently recovered his type
writer.
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It's proper place in an appropriation bil7 Is
II not time for the president to call halt
on some of the vilsst Of all this vile bust
ness?
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Calling a man TO his door and numbering
him is an open door policy that should be
destroyed by iudicious application OF hemp
on the part OF the courts and juries of the
State.
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Cotton has advanced $3.50 per bale In one
week. That means a great deal TO the South
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Now for the sewerage bonds today. The
Post believes the proposition will carry
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The continued advance in cotton Is the most
gratifying news that The Post can record
these days.
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What would diplomatic Europe do II the
expression, traditional friendship" were
stricken from the International code?
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Another lineman falls to the ground dead
from contact with live wire, at Dallas this
time. Lesson Put the wires under ground
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That elhsh little gentleman, Cupid, got in
a solar plexus blow on Admiral Dewey. nor
did he wait to be ordered to fire.
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The British censor holds the checkrack and
of course continues to win in game of blum
as long as he is not called.
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Mayor Brashear had his organ OF Tuesday
to print this statement In an editorial:
The Post OF Saturday gives q very proml-
nent position to the objections which Manager
AaoGregor makes to tho transfer ticket sys-
tenn AS Mr.. Mnctiregor ia one OF the three
trustees who handle The Post it's policy is
TO great extent controlled by him. This
may account for The Posts great Antagonsm
to anything that may hurt the feelings or
pocket books OF corporations having duties
to perform toward our city and her citizens.
This is not the first time that this un-
truthful, misleading statement has appeared
from the same source. aud while. as general
proposition. The Post Is Indifferent to such
criticisms. the evident motive in this case
suggests word or two. The statement that
Manager MacGregor controls The Post ia not
true The Post Ia controlled by its executive
officers subject only to a board OF seven d.
roctors. Mr., MacCregor being one OF the
seven and having one vote out Of the seven
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forest but In this respect he is also in the
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else control OF the paper. and with condi-
ton that no could not do so. and he has
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courtesy In these columns that was accorded
Mayor Brashear In his weak. and even pitt.
able. explanations OF his part in the very un.
fortunate school imhroglio.
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What a fuss the American people will
make over the little Deweys," exclaims the
Anaconda. Mont, Standard. Isn't this a
case of counting your chickens before they
are Matched?
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The powers consult among themselves as
to tho division of Chinese territory. but big,
stupid China is not even considered.
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Austin. September /, 1853.
1 nave the honor to present the following
as me report OF this office for tho two years
closing on the 3lst OF August. 1868:
accomplishments area of tho State lie
estimated at lIJ. 594, 560 acres
Slaims under the Republic and state pat.
Niaiins nor patented, II 900 1874 acres
miaims outstanding, i.9iS,316 acres
az tiles issued by Spain and Mexico, %, 400. :
domain, S0,362 0Os acres. e p'o''e
~ haiance Of public domain after deducting
al CLAIMS known to exist o., 232 SOL acres.
>. Crosby Commissioner.
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Area against which there is no claim. s..
Jacob Kuechler, Commissioner.

Jacob Kuechler. Commissioner.
Austin, February ~. 1914.
The estimated area OF the State, $50
acres
Liabilities OF the state heretofore reported,
81, 029. 1872 acres.
Increased liabilities. 7s1,6l7 acres.
Total liabilities 81. l0,S09 acres
Area against which there is no claim, 80,
1885, ISL acres, J. J Groos Commissioner.
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| The es,,m,,.s Austin. May TO- 1871.
acraH ESTIMATED area OF the State is ii5 5sa Ken
Liabilities on January %. 1870 80 a.. ,,s
fatented 72,996,ai acres N'''V'''o acres
amount since patented IN % u.... =,
M, i,o62, 1876 acres w 70 Mafch 81.
acres 'anu patented, 74,Q5S. 536
Pso,,l,s as above stated ssiss SIG acres
900 acres w " Mnfeh 81. 1871.
acres s''n'a'es Issued under special acts, 2e1s
fetal liabilities against tho ,,,,,. go
S,slQ; 1852 acres s puoi'c DOMAIN,
claim % os, a., area against which there is no
Chief c,.r, 49, L; e. E. Kellner.
ana Acting Commissioner
Tho o.,,u, Austin. September / 1877,
aeres 's''"a'ed area OF the State is lis, So 6eo
sS, 1896 acres !" FORMER reports.
INCREASED o,1, ,s s, Liabilities, 24o,75s acres
utn liabilities, So, ga 0Gs acres
s.v,'s2 acres. 80 "o ci"iui, Si,-
Jacob kuechler, Commissioner.
The estIm.,.a Austin. September I. 1879.
acres. ''u area OF the state is 17b. 59i 800
slioss acres according to former report, S.
iiNrsased liabilities, 3o77, 7s7is scres
ao.ai liabilities, ss,75f. S,5h acres
s2'o5,s acres, 'n''e - no elsim, S.
Jacob Kuechler. Commissioner.
Tn. e.,,r Austin. September /. 1879
acres. "''a VI tue state Is iia, 59f. $50
acres. ''ofe reported 6,7Sl, s5sla
To,nl liabilities ssT7s sss acres.
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THE PUBLIC LANDS OF TEXAS.
What Has Been Done with the States Pub
lie Domain Since the Year 1916.


Figures Indicate that
ious Reports Condition of the Various State Land
Funds Were Incorrect--Ex- Commits Bakers
Statement of Facts in tiogue Case Discredited
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Now. that the os elections are over let's
get down to business awhile

Reports from the State Of Ohio plainly
stamp the campaign just closed there as prob
ably the most remarkable one on record
That is to say. never before have such meth
DDS been used In purely State campaign
To say nothing OF the uneSampled spectacle
OF the president OF the United States and all
Of his cabinet ministers on the stump In a
State election, never has State committee
resorted TO more shameful tactics TO thwart
the VIII of the people. The use OF money, Of
Federal patronage, OF monopolstic influence
and coercion. and OF every other form of
political corruption. has been sufficient to
astonnd tho average citizen that American
governmental affairs should come to this Mt
such day and age. But with all these meth
DDS applied. and with tho administration re.
sorting to the still more outrageous one OF
endeavorng to create commercial unrest. ia
view Of democratic victory tho republicans
must. per force. be content with polling for
their ticket and their policies considerable,
less than 30 per cent OF the entire vote cast
And this too, in State largely republican
In politics. II the republicans have anything
to crow over In Ohio It is not apparent on
the surface.
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The estimated area OF the state, 175,59i,5so
acres
Liabilities Increased, III, 1862, 240 acres.
Area OF public domain against which there
is no outstanding claim, 81 632 800 acres
From this number of acres public domain
should be deducted. as not being subject to
location, the number OF acres of vacant land
lying within the Texas and Pacific Railway
reservation, which Is 13,s92,0o0 acres
]. ]. Groos. Commissioner.
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The polygamous sultan OF sulu has harem
and a puryeyor for II. The presidents mill
tary governor In the Philippines has. says
inc cincinnati ENQUIRER. agreed that the
United States will pay out OF It's treasury tho
salary Of this pimp and panderer Of the sui
tan, Forty dollars month win ho paid for
the important service thus rendered to ..our
great and good friend" the sultan OF sulu
What VIII the decent people OF the United
states say to thisf What will the religious
people Of the United States say TO ,hiss
What viii the clergy. and, especially what
win the presidents spiritual adviser at WASH
ipston, say to thsg VIII the secretary NJ
the treasury estimate for this $40 month
when calling for appropriations for tho gov.
eminent? Ana viii Mr.. Allison Of Iowa, tho
chtirnan Of the senate committee on appro,
priations. see that the item Is inserted In
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TIL, o. Austin, June II. 1868.
latest data Is, in acres l69, 9G9a,0 '"'
go osai liabilities against the public domain,
AGAINST which there IS no outst,ndirr ,,,,,,
81 99.364 acres ''a''n'
Joseph Spence. Commissioner.
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&. J. PALMER V'cs-PRsslDsNr.
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For Austin, January I, 1870.
Of Tho r pJper understanding OF real condition
ing statement has been prepared with 'V n,v"h
cure, ana Il Is believed to be as aoc uiaGn
as r Ine aata IN the Office will allow:
acres. ''s'e 10 ih,osi,5b0
ru hSinining total OF liabilities against t,e
PI nslo, domain Of sa.4ss.3i6 acres. '' 'no
stanslnse AGAINST which there is no out
Joseph Spence. Coinn,issI,,,r
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~, Austln, Sentember I, lS59.
The tabular statement approximately gIyes
me condition of the lands of the State:
The area of the State is estimated at 175. =
sel $50 acres 80 -'''
Titled by the authorities OF Spain and
Mexico, % 492, 05T acres
Confirmed by the act of February 10, 1854.
State 49.19i,4ii acres ~
total amount of claims against the public
domain, 76.02s742 acres
- Balance after deductng all valid claims.
s''ooosls acres Francis ". White,
Commissioner
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railroad certificates located a. s.]|'|'
abai dopcd. .o40 acres; aItern ,souu|
schools, 1li.0io acres: veteran ,,ons,,a
cntes located In Greer county nrS "
2sl 1889 acres: total. 1926, 722 acres csrl(
Total present liabilities in avs. I. ~
domain. 39s.S76 acres. >
X. NJ. Hall. Com,.,-s -. :
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81. 1890: enu'us Al11
Estimated area Of the state y
bays. l7o,ssl,2s0 acres. eActu ~
Liabilities existing August a ,s.. g
ESQ. l56 acres; increased by special - -
Gates, 1880 acres; total III. Isl, Iss arr. -
Dedqct ,, veteran donation certiacates Y
acres. deduct Confederate scrin a. ~
part, 7o3, i05 acres; deduct Confcde4susea'.
State part. 6S6575 acres; total liahi,,ss.s "a
date. l69, s60,6ll acres. ''hues z
Excess OF public domain over ,l...4
900, $50 acres. "so'li1I
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lind titles west OF the Nueces, and relln-
gushing by the State, under the act OF Feb
ruary 10, 1852, 7i4 leagues, 3294.432 acres.
Nine fractions estimated at 1868 acres
One hui dred and iorty-nine and two-thirds
porcions. estimated at al SAG acres.
The amount of claims OF every description.
originating under the Republic and State Of
Texas may be estimated at i35S3,621 acres.
Making an aggregate OF claims liquidated
and unliquidated OF 12,Sil ,25s acres.
Leaving 10 the State, after deducting every
claim known TO exist domain OF 102, az Dol
acres.
have followed the rule heretofore
adopted OF including in the estimate of
lands titled under the former governments
of Spain and Mexico. every title which has
been filed in this office, making no deduc-
ton for any that may have been set ASIDE
by the courts. AS none of the claims re-
linquished under the act of February TO-.
1852 have been returned as required by
said act have been compelled to make
the above estimate from the pest data be-
lore me, which, however, may be changed
10 some extent when the field notes al
returned. S. Crosby, Commits sOuer.
BIENNIAL REPORT.
Austin, November I, 1863.
The following statement shows the ex.
tent and condition of the public domain OF
the State together with the amount and
character of all claims against the same
as appears by the records OF this otIlre.
both liquidated and unliquidatel:
total era of the State l15, 5si, $50 acres
Titled by the authorities of Spain and Mex
leo. %. 4si acres.
Grants confirmed by act OF 10th of Feb
ruary, 1s52 (estimated), S.7i1,2il acres.
oiaims originating under the Republic and
State of Texas. 1854, $50 acres
Waxing an aggregate of claims liquidated
ana Manipulated, U,lG04 Al acres
Leaving to the State, after deduc,ing every
elal al known to exist, domain OF lOi, i3il49
aVIes S. Crosby,
mi ssn
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Austin, Texas, Septen,ber =.
For two years ending August 81, IsaS ~
ing the liabilities of the State on ~ ~ M
domain: s'0 pal<
Estimated area OF the State. er.,,,....
bays. 40. 1851, $50 acres. q
Liabilities existing August 81, lsso ~
5000 acres; increase by special az =
cate. 1880 acres: increase BY alterns,sps1yl,
veys for common schools. 30,s2O arr, n!
crease by homestead claims, 20T. 7p2 49,. "
crease by surveys under act OF MsrssA y
1887, 1881 acres; total, 10, 1856, Gli acres
Excess of public domain over liabilitis. ).
G66 acres ash a
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Austin, Texas, November q 1851
The area of the State is estimated at ga
S6Shs square miles or 1854, $50 acres.
TITLED by the authorities of Spain and
Mexico, 225Si, 4S4 acres
Grants confirmed by act of 10th of Febru-
AIRY. 1854, 3,7il, 24i acres
Claims originating under the Republic and
State, 1856 i49 acres.
Making an aggregate OF claims liaudated
ana unliquidated of rs, is6. 210 acres
Leaving to the State, after deducting every
Claim known to exist n domain OF lO2 l5S $50
acres s. Crosby Commissioner
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Lord Lynne'S Choice
BY
BERTHA M. CLAY
Continued.

When Lord Lynne proposed tina
question to his beautiful fancee, sht
smiled, and said, in reply, that she
considered it the brightest and flares
month in the year.
But you know the old supersti
tion," she added, with smile; MAY
marriages are proverbially unlucky.'
Il do not believe it," he said
warmly. What is the origin of that
superstition?"
Il do not quite remember" she re-
piled; "but l have heard it several
times"
Then, Inez, let us prove it's falsity
darling. AS far as human eyes can
see, there is nothing to cloud our
future he said. 1--WE have youth,
love, happiness, wealth, position
everything, in fact, that could be
wished for. What bad luck can come
to us, even supposing the foolish
legend to be true one?"
Il cannot see any," she replied, in
a tremulous voice, ''unless-'
Unless what, Inez?" he asked, see
ing that she hesitated and looked at
him, her beautiful eyes humid with
tears.
Unless you cease to love me-" she
said.
'The sun must cease to shine, and
he flowers to bloom, my own heart
must cease to beat, and grow cold,
before that time comes" he cried,
passionately, for the loving face
turned to him touched him inexpress-
IDLY.
1--WE will-if you consent-show how
fortunate and blessed a May marriage
can be" continued Lord Lynne. "Say
when the month of flowers comes
round, Inez, may I claim your prom
ise?"
SO it was arranged that the
twentieth of May should be the we'd
ding day Of Lord Lynne. 1t was now
April. The time was short enough;
for Mrs. Lynne was anxious to attend
to the trousseau of her daughter-in-
law elect, which was to be of I'M
rivalled magnificence. Lord Lynne
was constantly engaged; settlements
and deeds of all kinds had to be pre-
pared and he had arranged charm
ing surprise for Inez. The family
Jewels that had never seen light since
Agatha's mother, Lady Lynne, had
worn them at her last ball, twelve
years ago, were all to be reset and
presented to her.
"She will be peerless" thought the
young lover; "she was born to live
In magnificence. Diamonds will add
to her beauty, and she will wear them
with the grace and dignity of
queen"
Many were his consultations with
the jewellers in Bond Street before
that matchless parure, admired by the
whole fashionable world, was finished.
And so time ran on until the first of
May came round.