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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
sMIrHvILLE LOCALS.

Accident To a Nouug Mnn--went 70
Las vegas Reunion.
Smithvilc TeXns, June 24.-Whlle going
to the fire yesterday morning young MIR.
Judson sworord, sen OF Rev. T. c. swof-
ford. stepped into a postholc, sprainlng his
ankle and breaking one OF the bones in his
foot pr. Powell was called in and set the
young mans foot in plaster Of paris and he
is resting easy, but will be on crutches for
some tine.
Mrs b. J. Trentman of this city few
days ago received the sad news that her
brother Engineer Gene Geraud, was III
stentiy killed in railroad wreck in Mex
leo Her husband left Tor the scene to yet
the corpse and carry Il TO his old home in
Auburn, Ind
Mr. Weaver OF Austin has purchased the
barber shop OF j. D, Mcmillan ON Main
street aud has assumed charge, Mr.. Me
MILAN viii take a rest and will engage In
business at some other point.
c. G. Arnold has bought out the conlec-
tionery business of J. A. Schotte on Main
street ana opened a lunch room in connec-
ton
H. NJ Peoples has opened piano and
organ establishment in the Transcript
building.
Mr. Ben Colbert left this week for Las
Vegas, y. NJ. to attend reunion Of
Rooseveh's Rough Riders. Before leaving
he rendered his many young friends de-
iightlul hop at the Nancy opera house,
music hctng furnished by a Mexican string
band OF La Grange.
Mr. Frank Brunson has accepted po-
sitiou with the Santa Re at Cleburue
Miss Lucille Walker. one of Weimar's
sweetest young ladies'. is visiting the fam
lily OF Prof Paine Of this city
MISS sarah Adels, an accomplished
young lady OF Houston, Is visiting her sls-
ter Mrs r. Goldstcin, and brother. 81
Adels.
Miss Josie Burloson, one OF Smithvilie'e
most popular and beautiful young ladies,
has returned from Baylor college, Waco
to the delight of her friends
Captain Kennedy our hustllnE insurance
agent loft Thursday for Denison to talk
/ business
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Edna, Texas, June 23--A large crowd
of Edna young people took advantage oil
the moonlight excursion to Port Lavaca
last evening
County Surveyor A. A. Dooley returned
from 4 business trip TO Houston today.
MIR. J. NJ. Lee paid Victoria flying
visit Friday.
The Bailey Mills company of Victoria
has been awarded the contract for the
erection OF a frame church building for
the Episcopal congregation at this place
The building viii be erected on lot pur-
chased several years ago. situated near
the Baptist church.
The brick work on Colonel Eggs store
building has been completed
Ex-Governor R, b. Hubbard is to de-
liver his famous lecture on Japan and
the Orient at the court house here to-
morrow Saturday night. Other lee
lures will he delivered by prominent
speakers from different portions OF the
State during the present month and will
he in the interest of the normal school
now being conducted here.
MIR. Joseph Gerst, one of Ednas most
substantial merchants. with his family.
left here Wednesday for an overland trim
through Central and Western Texas. MIR.
Gerst contemplates purchasing large
ranch before his return, Mr. George W.
Knowles was left in charge of his store
during his absence.
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KILLING or Gnarn.L MORGAN.
A Youth and Not IL Woman Betrn. ed
tbe Cputt.I,rftse

Youth and Not u Woman Betrn. cd
The C0nfcdcrntre
Greenville, Texas, June 24.--Mr. r. X.
Lane of this city was raised in Green
Vile, Tenn a city famous as the home oil
Andrew Johnson, and also as the place
where the dashlng and intrepid Coufed-
crate leader, General John Morgan, lost
his life Mr. Lane contradlcts the Oft
printed statement that General Morgan
was betrayed by woman and gives the
name Of a boy who rode eighteen miles to
Bull Gap and informed the Federals where
General Morgan could be found Mr.. Lane
states further that General Morgan was
shot and killed in the orchard back of the
residence in which he had been making
his headquarters and though but a small
boy Mr.. Lane kept a close watch on the
stirring scenes being enacted in Green
vile during that stormy period. He heard
tho firing when Morgan was killed and
saw his body dragged through the orchard
fence and taken away. to be returned later
In a hearse, and adds that the informel
never again made permanent home in
Greenville.
The little old log shop in which Andrew
johnson did tailoring stood across the
street from the paterna home of Mr..
Lane, and was used for a hospital during
the war. Many smallpox patients were
CHARTERED there, whose presence excited
but little notice on the part of citizens.
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shall notify the commissioner. Each ~
pllcant will be required to make out and
file two applications, one of which with
out stating the price offered shall be open
to the Inspection Of The other applicants.
and the other shall be sealed with the
price offered. All parties will be given a
reasonable time in which 10 make out and
file their applications. Where contes.lng
parties apply to purchase on the same day
their sealed offers. shall note on the out
side OF tie envelope the name OF the APP
plicant, aud that the same is a sealed
offer for tie purchase OF timber. so the
clerk may know when all applications
shall have been a.od. The award will be
made to the party submitting the best
offer TO the state wherever the offMs are
the same, the award will be made TO the
party whose application was first fled IN
the Office provided, no sale will be mads
at price less than the minimum here
inbefore fixed.
Sec. 0. in promulgating the forego-
Ing rules the commissioner reserves tho
right at any time to change the price Of
timber whenever he shall be OF tie opin-
ion that the same is worth more than the
prices herein 1Ned
Witness my signature and official seal
OF Office. his the 23d day OF June A D..
1899. Charles Rogan
Commissioner Of the General Land Of
fee
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POSTAL BUSINESS

Assistant Postmaster Ed Anderson OF
the Austin postothce announces that dur
ing the past ten years the business of the
department here has increased nearly
three-fold As a matter OF comparison In
1889 the postal fund receipts from sale
Of stamps was $Si,176 IS aud at the close
OF business March a. of this year. II
reached S5l,l904O These figures do not
include the money order business, which
represents over 100000 per annum.
The above figures do not include the
beN rent which represents an additional
$4,000 per year. 1t Is highly probable that
The box fund will increase very rapidly
from now on, as the price OF boxes has
been reduced TO 81 per quarter
When the free delivery system was in
augurated In this city q number OF box
renters quit owing to the high prices of
the boxes. Now that the price has been
reduced 10 the nominal figure of 81 per
quarter 1t is expected thai majority of
those who quit VIII request thpir boxes
back.
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NOTES

Folk Grundy OF Temple has been ap-
pointed steward Of the State deaf and
dumb institute vice Martin Groos, re-
signed.
The charter OF the Black Shaft Mining
company Of El Pnso. capital stock $4,000.
was filed by the secretary OF state this
evening.
The educational department announces
that there are some 5000 teachers now In
attendance upon the ninety-six summer
normals being held in the State This Is
the largest attendance ever noted and
shows the interest being taken by the
teachers OF the State In this advanced
course OF training
Clarence King, son OF Captain RHa.
King of the Confederate home, was at
tackled by a footpad In front OF the home
shortly after n o'clock last night aud suc-
ceeded in getting away from him only af-
ter the hardest kind Of struggle and AZ
ter having been hit so hard several times
that he is unable to work today.
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Shoe Department.

There can be only ope H.. (,
Chtldren's slippers nud 49, Z
are. Shoes that stand pu,.,. ~ =
their meritsj you will do yon.. v
nm injustice If you fuil u y.
them this week. ~
100 one-strap bow and buckle srs,.
1eweled set butterfly l.uckle, p..,t
leather tip, round too. siIes 5nta
s1.oo; S1s to II. at SIS: liz tl
III ..'''''' ''''............"..",. i.W
$40 one-strap Sandals, spring heel palsl
leather tip, medium opera toe, lint
scles. sizes Sh to T. at ....... IL,
No. 612-Southsrn Button surinr hx
Shoes, made Of soft Wei Kid. p.nl
tips, satin bows. sizes sh to Il, at ~
1lh to 2. at ................... ~,
612 plain Dongola Southern Buttca Shoe
nice round toes, ligh. flexible solss
spring heels, sizes s to 8. at n.M. n
to II. at $50, 11h to .. at.... III
S21 fancy vesting Top Southern Butn
spring heel Shoes. patent tip
opera toes, a nice dress Shoe n |
little boy. sizes to 8. at -. ~
Great reduction in Ladies' hi
Oxfords.
Electric fans running ali u
time.
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WILL me- \ cAxnnArr.
Judge Wear 20 Contest Tor Congress,
from the sixth District

Judge Wcnr "a Contest Tor Congress
from the sixth District.
Hillsboro, Texas, June 2i,-Tho Post
Representative interviewed Judge w. c.
Wear today relative to his candidacy for
congress, stating that the public was In
terested in knowing whether or not he was
going to he a candidate. He answered by
saying that it was early In the campaign
to make an announcement but that after
mature conservation he had decided TO
enter the race. at the proper time" he
continued, 81 shall begin an active cam
pnlgn and discuss questions OF public well
fare in detail. However I will say that |
do not think the democratic party can at
ford TO recede one hit from the issues ot
tho campaign OF 1896, As | have hereto
fore said the platform Of principles pro-
muleated by the democratic party at Chi
cage in 1896 was such an one that attract
ed he interested attention OF tho world.
II evidenced the triumph of the people.
1t Is grand platform OF principles. For
that reason | fought for and supported Il,
aud expect to do so In the future. or
course some issues should and may COM
mand more attention from the democrats
In the next campaign than before among
them a more determined and active cam
palgn against trusts and In favor OF an
Isthmian canal, more active opposition IA
such immense presidential patronage, and
in favor OF the popular election of United
States senator's; more active opposition 10
an increase Of our standing army, and in
favor OF nm income tax; determined oppo-
sition to imperialism and pension frauds
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THE SURGEONS KNIFE.
ONCE BELIEVED TO DE THE ONLY
CURE FOR PILES AND RECTAL
DISEASES.
Better Way Now Discovered Which
Cures Every Form of PILES
without Pain or Incon-
VcnIcuce.

Many people suffer the pain annoyance
and other serious results from piles, for
years, and after trying the many lotions
saves, optments and the many so-called
cures without cure or relief, give up the
hone OF final cure, rather than submit to
the intense pain and danger which sur
gical operation involves.
Happily all this suffering is no longer
necessary since the discovery of the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure; remedy which is APP
proved by medical profession as being alb
soutely safe, free from any trace OF
epiates, narcotic or mineral poisons and
which may be- depended upon as A sure
cure (not only relief for any form OF
piles. whether itching. blind. bleeding oI
protruding, Some OF the hundreds Of
cures recently made arc little short Of
marvellous, as a perusal OF the following
Will demonstrate:
Major Dean of Columbus, Ohio says:
81 wish to add TO the number of certificate.
as TO the benefit derived from the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. l suffered from piles foi
forty years and from itching piles FOL
twenty years and two boxes OF the Pyramid
Pile Cure has effeetually cured me-"
Or. J. w, Meagan OF Leonardville, Kan
writes; II have used one box of PyramiC
Pile Cure and received mere beneht ant
relief than from any remedy l had used
In the past twenty years.
James Jamerson. Dubuque, Iowa, says,
u suffered from piles for six years; have
just used the Pyramid Pile Cure and am
well man"
Mrs. NJ. c. Hlnkly sol Mississippi street
indianapolis, Ind. says: II have been /
sufferer from the pain and annoyances OF
piles for fifteen years, the Pyramid Pile
Cure and the Pyramid Pills gave me Inn
mediate relief and in a short time com.
pleto cure
The Pyramid Pile Cure may be found at
A book on cause and cure OF all forms OF
piles will be sent by mail. by addressing
the Pyramid Drug Company, Marshall,
MlrA
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Another Law that win Have to Be Con-
sirued.
SHORT LETTERS FROM TWO GOVERNORS
Doth of Them Hope Something May
BE Accomplished at the Auti'
Trust Conference.

Austin, Texas, June 24.--Having con-
strued existing land acts as to their bear
ing upon timber and timber land sales,
the attorney general may begin to get
himself in shape to tackle another act re-
lating to timber which was placed upon
the books by the Twenty-sixth legisla-
ture to go into effect on and after August
%, 500. Said act amends section 16 OF
the general land act OF 1895. its ostensiblo
purpose being to validate sales of land
made subsequent to 1895, upon which land
the timber was sold prior to 1895. SO
far SO good. Had this act stopped here
there would have been no fun in sight
But before 1t got through the legislative
mill provision reading like this was in
serted therein; Provided further. that
any actual settler upon any of such land
may have the right to purchase the land
after the removal OF the timber at not
less than 81 nor more than 81. 80 per acre
By paying to such purchaser of the land
and timber one-tfth OF the purchase price
in cash aud onc-tfth annually thereafter
Of the BALANCE OF such purchase money,
with interest at per cent per annum,
etc. This looks very nice on it's face for
the actual settler, but Just now the state,
after selling timber lands to a lumber
man at 81 per acre and giving him title
thereto is going to make him sell il TO an
actual settler at 81 or Sl.50 per acre on a
credit is not made plain
But this Is not all The act does not
disturb the language OF section l6, where
It says that purchaser OF timber shall
have i've years from the date OF his pur-
chase within which to remove said tim
her. and In addition the right to pur-
chase for cash the land upon which it is
situated at 81 per acre. at any time be-
tore the expiration of the time allowed by
law for the removal OF the timber Down
toward he end of tho act, however 1t is
provided that no saw mill operator, in
dlvdual or corporation can purchase more
than four sections of this land Thus In
one place it provides for the sale of the
lana in unlimited quantities when the
timber has previously been purcha sed,
while in another limit of four sections
Is placed upon the acreage that may be
acquired by mill men The Inconsistency
Is so apparent that even u member of the
Legislature will notice It. but somebody
VIII sooner or later be called upon to. II
he can, reconcile these conflicting provi-
slons ana that's where Hon. 7, ). smith
Will come IN.
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WILLIS ITEMS.
Masons VIII Give Mig Picnic Thi,
Week

Willis, Texas, June 2i.-A protracted
meeting is in progress at the Baptist
church, Rev. MIR, Hanks OF Abilene con-
Quoting it. Some little interest is being
manifested, but not much. Unless con-
siderable interest is shown it will close
sunday night,
Miss Mary DC Zavalla OF San Antonio.
who was one Of the principal enrolling
clerks OF the last session OF the State leg
islamre, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. Ed
ward Folk,
Mr.. w. J. Long Is very sick at his home
here, being SO Ill and aged, now in his
eighty four year, his recovery is not ex-
pected.
The Masons OF this place, Conroe aud
Montgomery viii unite ana have a big
picnic at the bridge across the San ia
cnto river seven miles west OF here. on
next Wednesday the 2Sth, All Master
Masons and their families Of this place are
Invited. It is useless to say that great
time is expected by all who attend
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Observation-Disclosures.

The particular and distinctive
features about our Lnccs and EN-
broideries aside from their Price
nttrncttveness arc vast ussort-
ment and exclusive styles.
Swiss and Nainsook, colored edge en-
brolderies. to inches wide.
per yard. ,..........5c &C. 7lac to 1SC
Nainsook and Cambria embroderles
very snowy designs, popular kinds for
underwear trimming.
at ..................5c, ITO. 100 TO 1SC
Cambria and Nainsook Tucklng.
reduced to. per YARD. soc. Zoe and csc
Point de Paris. Italian and French Val
Laces, insertion to match.
per yard. sc. TIC. 1Oc, loo. coc 20 soc
Black Val. Laces, u to q inch wide. for
Swiss. Lawn and organdy dress trim
mings, per yard. &c, &c, &c, &c and &c
All widths plain and Point d'Esprlt foot
ing. per yard. &c. &c. &C up 70 124C
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SWEDISH PICNIC.
Goods Auctioned to Huy He'll for
the Church.

~h"N l'Ohtu W buN ~ bCtl Iol
the Church.
Round Rock. Texas, June 2i.--The swed,
ish people of this community held their
annual picnic yesterday about three miles
below town in beautiful grove on Brushy
creek. There was speaking in the morn
ing in the Swedish language by local and
visiting speakers. The auction in the
afternoon consumed most OF the time a
lot OF goods made by the sewing society
and given TO the church were put UP and
sold to the highest bidder; proceeds in
this case are used TO buy a new bell for
the Swedish church at Palm Valley Sew
eral town people attended and report a
pleasant time The swedish people repre-
sent some of the wealthiest and most
prominent farmers and business men in
this community, and when they have a
picnic or entertainment of any kind il is
u foregone conclusion that they are going
to have a good time.
Crops are as fine as ever known in this
county, and everybody is happy
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SaiIors-Trimmed Hats.

The values we OFFER In Sniior
Hats can not be duplicated any
where and II you want n trimmed
Hat 1t Will not weaken your
purse-strenEth very much to buy
it now.
Latest STYLE Rounh Straw Sailors, navy
blue, white. black and polka dot silk
bands. leather sweat bands.
each. ....,........ 49c. SOC, 75c and csc
Jumbo and Split Satin straw Sailors. with
fancy plaid bands. nobby, effective,
stylish ...............41.25 $3.50 us
Handsomely trimmed Hats that were
500 to $500.
choice for ....'....'.............. 1875
Hats deliberately trimmed with tho very
finest materials, that were 81. 90 to
$3.50. choice for ................- 4.4S
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nellville, Texas June 24-The Ease o.
the state of Taxes VS. Max Theumann
charged With the killing of August
Moeckel at senly on May 10, 1899, was
called last Thursday morning and has been
slowly progressing Late Friday evenius
all OF the witnesses, both for the State and
defendant. had testified and the hearing OF
testimony closed.
This morning at 3 o'clock argument be.
gan and continued until p. M today. and
the jury, after patiently listening TO six
hours of argument retf-Va to their room
for elaboration.
The case has attracted a large crowd OF
people, who have closely watched the
evidence and argument.
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Mems Furnishings

NO store shows b.,..
greater variety or ma qaalifl
Men's Furnishings tb,r styls,
our prices afford unra., nm ~
nomicnl opportunitIc. Ausa ED
Investigate. NJ VIE,
Mems Negllgee Shirts Q, IN. ,..,.
french Madras in blues. n,rs,
ianoies. colors that will no, tas. Wy
usual 75c value. here 49, Il
Mems NegIige shirts 0, n. ~. n
Anderson Madras cloth, de,.,ss. al' \
10 MATCH not printed. bu. vo,,, ~, ~
that are positively fast. ''''a
usual 500 value. zero .. ..
Mems Lisle Thread underw.,, ,,,... =
l'nished. drawers fslled and ,.r,s ~. y
feather weights, that imp,r, 49, IN
feeling, usual $50 value, here. 80 n,
Mems French Balbriggan under,s,,,, !,
drawers OF finest Combei Esynt,.
Yarn taped seams, pelrl hut,o,. !.
aided BY others as remarkable v,,.. ~ '
QUO, nero ......,,... al
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A Child IIurf.

Ennis Texas. June PA child OF Mrs.
A. A. Reeves applied a match to a dyna-
mite cap yesterday afternoon and caused
an explosion which proved almost fatal
to the little fellow. His let side was had
ly burned from head to foot and his right
eye was so badly bruised and inilamed
that a thorough examination can not as
yet be made, but the physician believes
that the sight is lost
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LETTERS FROM GovERNoRs.


The governor Is in receipt OF letters
from Governor Mount OF Indiana and Gov
crnor Russell of North Carolina in reply
TO his invitation TO attend the antitrust
conference In St. Louis In September
Governor Mount writes as follows ~
beg TO say that am in accord with your
views as 10 the wisdom OF concerted action
seeking such legislation as will prevent
the formation of trusts, and to prevent
those already formed from seeking by arbt-
trary methods to control the price of any
article OF merchandise or commerce thai
enters into trade and consumption among
our people. In the multitude OF counsel
there is wisdom Such "A meeting, char
acterlsed by moderation Of speech, by
wisdom of action, yet fearless for the
right, may be able to reach such conclu-
sions as Will result in the enactmeut OF
wise laws by the stacs. as we'll as sugges-
tive Of needed legislation by congress.
locking 10 Tho suppression of all unholy
coalitions OF capital instituted for selfish
greed. | regret that the reunion OF my
cid brigade has been Sc, for September 20.
az which time the Wilder brigade monu
mcnt on the battlefield Of Chlckamauga
viii be dedicated, and 7 have consented 10
be- present at these ceremonies"
Governor Russell writes as follows:
Referring to your letter suggesting 4
conference OF the governors OF the several
states to consider the matter Of legislation
regarding trusts, it occurs to me that It
is exceedingly questionable whether any
practicable and successful effort can be
made to secure the adoption by any con-
siderable number of States Of steady aud
uniform policy looking to the suppression
of such combinations. | will take into
consideration the invitation from your eN-
celloncy to attend the proposed conference
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Black Silks-Dress Goods

There Is a source of satisfastisn
in buying Black silks and Dre'i
Goods here. Our policy Of selling
only the best affords ample pro-
lection against inferior quail
ties and poor dyes.
a2-inch black Habutai silk. absolutely ~
color. special for ladies' shirt waists
SOC quality. for ....'..".'."''' ~
2O-lnch black Taffeta SILK. soft fnish' =, q.
luster, 75c quality. for ..'''''.r ~
24-inoh black Satin Rhadams' al pr's a..
silk. sl.S5 quality. for .,..""' os'
ig-inch black Armure Novelty. stsisa
material for skirts. all wool. j.
75o quality, for .....'.'''..''''' n
44-inch black Mohair cFepon. blister 'l -.
$3.50 quality. for ....''''''''''''' 20
4o-inch black Corded Mohair. fancy iiI Y.
and polka dots, SOC quality i0'.' "
52-inch navy and black storm 90"
special for travelling suits, n.
9oc quality. for .........'..'''-'' "