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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-24
Blankets and Comforts.
These Are New Goods, Still They Must be Sold Before we
Move into Our New Store

Iu-4 Double Blanket, white
with colored border, at. SOC
An elegant PAIR Of blankets.
white Or grey worth 81, for 75c
III White Doubla Blankets.
worth 81 SO, special pric~ ST
Extra Heavy White Blanket
full size. worth s. now. 81 SO
a large stock Of fine all WOO
Blankets at 10 per cent oil the
regular price.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-24
Miscellaneous BARGAINS.

NeW silk cans lor Infants zycll
i.ned pretty designs. sold for SOC. n4w
.5...
Lace Edsed and lac Cornsve5,
handkerchief. wor;h ice. pecial.. 81
Fifty different STYLES / Ladies Hant-
embroidered ana la&e cas,
worth lac. special price .........lnc
New Sell lsticizes. worth SOC aud 10c
ny Observation-Disclosures.
90 Et.;,uly Pins anuW g.i,..
SN:!t n:S. in a SCI. wp.i4 l5c.
.''Gttit !'!atr' T..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-24

\ large assortment of Linen ScarfS
stamped ana nnstawps.d. iringcd q.
EielGn1r'i IN Bureau. EuCfet. etc, Il
~. 3'tc and 900.
$l.oo ;,:,l Sis G-mhrellas nov soc.
$',3o t'arason Frame, Umbrellas.
fancE It;sNGieS. NOW .......... 81 80
t'ull Size Lace Curtains good quality
worth I3c. uow SOC.
49," Lice curtains. pretty patterns,
extra long, now ~.
/ 'H@ la@r Curtains regular 81 80
N&iHt'- IGi::" thlsi Sal" !or. ...... 81 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-24

a good large comfort, worth
7 5c- sp* cial price - .... SOC
81 Comfort, large size, good
weight, for ....... .-75c
Large Comfort covered with
satire, white cotton filing, worth
Sl.5O, now !. 9Sc
Fine Comfort, extra SIZE.
worth 3l.75, now ........... ST 80
10 per cent. eli the price on
all our fine comforts Our stock
IS he largest in the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-24
ON HE'LL.
lNa1iGnn.I LAdy1r1isar

Icing requested u furnish Il bright
tcise interview about hcll'' for !. yellow
neNSpapsr. REV. Newman Sny1h. nf
Nov Haven. Conn, relied: .IlA!l. in
my opinion. is the pace where the
Sunday edition of your foapc. should be
published and circulated"
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furnishes ING fo!l"Win@ inltraS in;S
SS'rE ABOUT ms manner IN when Nj.
"''iS ilu''lIlSi"n Sfant%d the i.f-
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-24

the work:
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Wishing you a. continuation OF the
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Catalogues free. Address,
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

To withdraw record. overruled Graham
vs.. Billings, from Bosque
Motion for rehearing granted and judy
ment reversed and remanded: Caudle VS.
Williams, from Denton.
Case affirmed Jones VS.. Smith, from
Cooke; Tuggle vs. Comanche County. from
Comanche Texas and Pacihc Railway
Company VS.. Scarbauer e. White, from Ec-
tor uwo casesl; Blethan VS.. Bonner, from
Bosaue: Aiken VS.. Posey, from Callahan;
Harrington vs.. Bankenship, from Ector;
Rot VS. Baldwin, from Haskell; Johnson
VS.. Murray. from Taylor.
Reversed and reminded Fort Worth and
Denver City Railway Company VS. Cush-
man. from Wnbarger; Renner VS.. Peter
son. from Baylor.
cases submitted Adkins vs. Holt, from
Baylor. Voorhees,, Miller & Co VS.. Frey,
from Bosque, lindsey vs.. Rogers from
Jack; Western Union Telegraph Company
vs.. Lively from Cooke, Strange VS..
Hughes. from Wichita Johnson VS..
Bridges, from Bosque; Texas and Pacific
Railway Company VS. Hagood, from Tar
rant; Texas and Pacific Railway Company
VS. Spence. from Tarrant; Hall VS.. Rush
ing, from Mitchell
Cases set for June IL state of Texas
ex-rel Alice Woods VS.. Deaton, from
Wise; Moore vs.. Moore, from Wiloarger'
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You Can
From Afar

form only conclusions from read.
lng-impresSions. You will read
this advertisement and read Others
you will judge the stores, YOU
viii come here, visit other stores
and visit US and say as Others say.
"Ah ! see the difference" The
fraudulent advertiser is on an equal
footing with US when publishing
ne even has the advantage because
ne can pervert the truth, which we
don't do. He can sound the bugle
OF cheap" because he sells little
else than rubbish he charges little
he gives no value. His styles
are obsolete, his fitting wretched-
Clothier that covers but really
does not clothe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
uocIsdnte Public schools.

Rockdae, Texas. June 2.-Tonighl the
closing exercises Of tho public school
(white) were held at the opera house
which was we'll attended by citizens, by
whom the school is held In much pride.
The graduates were Misses Ruth Gentry,
Dora MCGUIRE Virgil and Murphey Buse,
Lena Jones, Kate Woody, Marge Locksti,
Gussie Castleberry and Della Foster,
Messrs. Roger Perry and Hugh Long
moor.
The following programme was well reu-
dered:
Invocation ..............Rev Fred Allen
Chorus The Merry Makers" ..... Class
3ccitaticn-"W Wounded .....,......,,
...............Mise Gussie Casleberry
Instrumental Misses Robbie
Wallis. Erna Hamilton and Grace
Longmoor
Essay-" Advantages OF Industry.
........,....,,..,.M Miss Murphey Buse
Music .............Mies Ayonla Stribbling
May Evil Be Done that Good May
Come From It....Mr Roger Perry
Grand Gnlop 1.-TWO pianos So. Misses
Lurline Hudson, Pattie Randle,
Alice Lockett and Mr.. Buford Isaacs.
Essay-"A springtimo Madrlgli' 49,.
..................Ml Miss Margle Lockett
Solo. Miss Georgia Mcknight
Recitation-"Deathbed Of Benedict
! Arnold" .........,..M Miss Della Foster
J Essay ''Favorite Books of Favorite
Authors" ...........M Miss Ruth Gentry
Vocal solo.........M Miss Maggie McCalia
Reeltation-"Th Bell Of Zsnora" ....,
..................M Lena Jones
Overture Misses Marge LOckett and
Nellie Du Bots.
Essay Friendship" Miss Kate Woody
Song .............M Burford lsaaca
Recitatlon-"Rcck OF Ages. .....,.,.
...................M Miss Virgil Busc
Variations 1.-TWO pianos. Misses
Margle Lockett, Nellie Du Bots,
Georgia Mcknight and Maggie Nc
Gala.
Essay-"Night Brings Out the stars
..............Mi Miss Dora Mcclure
Vocal Duet . Misses Margie Lockett
and Nell Du Bots
"A School Boys Version 81 War. .'.''
................M Mr. Hugh Longmool
Address ..............Re Rev T. ]. ALFRED
I Presentation Of Diplomas. ..,F' l. Norlor
Good might Chorus ....-.....''''.'''Clas
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lost sight of in her graceful manipulation
OF throne duty.
The court scene stands unparalleled in
beauty, culture and adaptabltity Of state
talent. Mrs. Moody as the Baroness Of
Tumble down dreary, was simply radiant
a1d Mrs. Carlton and Mrs. Cannon, in the
role OF the two naughty daughters, were
incompatible.
Mr. Spencer held laughter a; iloodude
in his Characterization OF court legs and
Dr. Wolf betrayed the true actor in his
grotesque role OF herald and mental. King
and queen OF Spanish castles bespoke
courtly mien in the person OF Mr.. K.minlns
and Mrs Tozer
And in the midst OF this glitter, v1rnth
and splendor, Mrs. Rowan, Da iSiter ot
the Confederacy. stepped out ;r"m that
forest background, attiret IN helne, an
armor, and sang in har rich soprano a
selection from the opera OF 'tle Grand
Duchess" Behold the Sabre Of ~
Father" lts music hlling the house like
mellow. golden light But the most beau
titul feature Of all this artistic feast pro
duced by tho gifted Mrs Sampson was
the cymb1l dance
sixteen young ladies' in Gracian hlet
and drapory aoated by and through AMI
in ard between and beyond and out and
across the sward mingliug the golden
tresees Of the blonde with tine ehon ringlet
of the bruno. Dark eyes sparkle1 llinpcd
blue ones shone ard dimpled cheeks
glowed as they swept ON with their lifted
arms and soft olashing instruments, en-
bodying the graces of the hoIri. They
we're Miss Elizabeth Fontaine Miss Lucie
Vspcbelet Miss Artie Tallcy, Miss MAJ
Compton. Miss Marie Toler Miss Ren'
Haywood, Miss Marie Gibson Miss Er
mine Hanlett, Miss Louise Atkinson, Mis-
blanche Petty. Miss Nellie Abraham. Mis-
stella Lacey, Miss Emily Tozer. Miss Myr
t1e Judd and Mrs. Kate Edwards.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

Troy, Texas, June 3--The Troy pharmacy
oontemplates putting in an electric light
plant soon II they can get enough sub
scribers TO the enterprise they have an
engine ready to put up; will run fans also
The Southwestern Telephone and Tele-
graph company is stringing two more
wires from McGregor and Gstesville
through Troy
Mr. f. NJ. Nichols gave a most enloya-
BILE Ice cream social at his spacious resi-
dence last night Every one was well
pleased and hope such viii be given often
in honor OF his daughter. who is fine en-
tertainer.
Troy consumes two tons OF Ice week
this hot weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
second Court of Appeals.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 3.-Proceedings
in the court of civil appeals for the Second
supreme judicial district:
Notions for rehearing submitted; Shields
VS.. stark, from Jack Montague County We.
Meadows, from Montague; Paris Exchange
Rank VS.. Hullen, from Cooke.
To strike out bill of exception: Noel
Young Bond and Stock Company vs..
Mitchell County
To file records (agreement) submitted
and granted and record ordered filed: FL
deity and Casualty Company VS.. Gentzen-
daner, from Tarrant.
For additional conclusions: Pierson VS..
Sanger Brothers. from Bosque,
Motions for rehearing refused: Montague
Counts vs. Meadows, from Montague;
shields VS.. Starks. from Jack; Paris Ex-
change Bank VS.. Hulen. from Cooke Peo-
nIe's Building and Loan Association VS..
Keller. from Wichita; Fort Worth and Rio
Grande Railway Company VS., Kline, from
Parker; Graham VS.. Billings. from Bosque.
To affirm on certificate. refused: Har-
rington VS.. Blankenship, from Ector
FOR additional conclusions. overruled;
pIerson VS. Sanger Brothers, from Bosque
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Entcrtninmcnt at Alvin.

To the Editor OF l1e fo9t
Alvin. Texas, June 1.--Nestling MODEST
" between Houston and Galveston
loved younger sister, breeze-kissed AVN,
early and clearly depicted her intellectual
relationship in the talented entertainment
presented last evening. The drama Oh
cinderella" opened against background
of gigantic forest trees, moss grown ma
jestic, looking down on hanging iiohens
and the velyety green Of the grassy s"aru
A ve,dtable fairy land It looked, and paint
ed by Two OF the leading ladies' OF avn,
Mrs. Sampson and Mrs Yand. Then came
inc fairies, winged sprites with linking
feet, bowling an Instant at the t fooI OF OF
the throne on which sat the regal form .,
their diademed and wanded queen, anu
on again to chase each other- through the
coy hooks OF leaf and dell Miss , LlsIls
Spencer played the part OF poor Cina i ear-
10 perfection and Mr. Roy Hamlet ea
ried the praise and personality OF tne ua luz
nrince while the real Mrs. Franks was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
SCARLETINA.

City Health officer Calhoun today In
formed The Post reporter that there were
FIVE mild cases Of scarlet fever in tine
suburbs OF the city lie had been to see
two of the cases, as had other PHYSICIANS
and the general opinion was that the as
ease was nothing more than scarletina'
Tho health officer has taken the necessary
precaution to prevent the disease spread
ing Scaretina is cold weather disease
and not the least danger of epidemic Is ap-
prehended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
VALIDITY OF SLAVE MARRIAGE.
Suit TO Test II Has Been Drought in
Lamar County.

Paris. Texas June 3.-An interesting
suit was filed in the district court today
involving the validity of slave marriages
Aaron Wood an old darby, died two weeks
ago leaving property valued $4,000. The
plaintiff claims that she and deceased were
married in 1860 with the consent Of their
masters by a minister OF the gospel. No
marriage license was Issued. In 1913 de-
ceased abandoned her and afterward mar
ried twice The third wife and child
by the second wife survive him and have
possession of the property. Plaintin claims
She was his only legitimate wife under the
slave marriage and that he could not have
left any lawful issue as he was not d.
vorced from her although they had not
lived together for thirty-eight years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
NEW TRIAL oyERHuLED.
Hayden CrnniiII Case VIII BE APP
pcnted ut once.

Dallas Texas, June AIT 8 o'clock to-
night Judge Morgan overruled a motion for
a now trial In the Hayden Cranhll damage
and libel suit, decided yesterday with a
verdict Of 100000 for Hayden. The motion
was presented by Hon. NJ. NJ. Crane one
Of the attorneys for the defendants, A
motion to allow ten days for the prepare
ton of statement Of facts on which to
take the case TO the appellate court was al
lowed This was the last day Of the term
OF the Fourty fourth district court aud the
attorneys were worked hard to get Their
motions ready.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
MONIES ANn PERsoNALs.

County Clerk Blanchette today issued Il
marriage license to VIM. Allen and Elvira
Segers.
R w. Miller. soliciting freight agent
for the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe rail-
way, is circulating among the Beaum2h III
shippers today.
Miss Eugenia Lyon OF Meridian, Miss
arrived yesterday afternoon on the Kansas
City, Plttsburg and Gulf for visit 70
her mother, Mrs. c. B, Lyon, and sisters
Misses Katie and Cornelia.
The ice cream festival announced for tne
Auditorium next Tuesday night has oeeh
indefinitely postponed 1t was to nave
been given under the auspices Of the La
dies Aid society of the Presbyterian
church
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Hon. ID. A. YUM, Jr., Indorsed.

Lovelady, Texas, June Judge Gil
having been appointed to assume the du-
ties Of a fudge Of the civil cart OF ap-
peals. there will be sasanay in the chair
Of fudge OF the Third judicial aistiiet,
which will likely be allied D. the appoint
ment Of Hon. D. A. Num-, Jr., OF this
county. A petition will be raised ana
mailed TO Governor sayers tolay by The
people OF this vicinity in Mr. N4lns o,-
hall. which will greatly obilge me people
~ his district II favorably considered.
Hon ID. A. Mum. Jr.. is an honorable. up
right and a highly respected young law
yer, and the people OF this district are
quite confident that no one would be more
competent TO fill this vacant seat than
weilid this amiable and estimable gentle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
STOCK CALL.

y.r Ooafo OF directors of the Beaumont
a. .s bank met yesterday evening in
!, 4 vince Of Mr.. Sam Park, president Of
n. 'r.u'lfial Lumber company. Presi-
t,,'sn vsS rl, Call presided and there were
lapsSs lsmer Duncan, Sam Park, T. II.
os ,ssanl and o, =, Greeves.
A.d n1e.lon OF the bank as far as 1t
tsDt .0s was reviewed by the presi-
Ia d. cashier and it was satisfactory.
lsrv,s,.sssS 'oFs ordered that subscribers be
is,S n =. 10 begin paying their subscrip-
han 'ne capital stock Monday and that
,ss i Ma salled in Just as quickly as pos
ssrt h "aen the stock is paid UP govern
snL VIM SSIVS Will be purchased and the
isa, on r' pc ready to do business. Presi-
vii a Is OF the opinion that the doors
W opened by July /
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

E'eGfT FROM BEAUMONT.
!, ii, Coming Term Of the
= Federal Court.
|, ,mfrr CLUB 10 BE ORGANIZED
!. case. of Scarlet reverb
he sh' ,,crease Attendance
~ at school.

r.ras. June a.-The United
saaa ',.,s,t and district court for the
tsS 'u ".,tct Of Texas will begin its
spxn w. :. the county court house In
~ '''n :, Monday and will be in SEES
as a1 .s , ar two weeks. The dockets
\ i follows nocset.
- Tor use and benefit OF
r'isa si IRON works, VS.. F. A. Hyatt
c. \ i R. Fletcher ct al vs. Tom j.
nT,vsy e! al and Dock Com
III arthur channei anu 'A ~
~. n Latham Davis. 49,, ,,,hor
~, and Louisiana Lanu auu Auin'e'
im ". NJ. Reese ct al.
roc Earth VS.. G. b. Tolar et al.
= v Irvine VS.. Sabine Land and I'M
ll. Company ct al
49, y Jackson VS.. Port Arthur Lana ana
'''is'sfp r y VS.. Hooks Lumber Company
81 nver VS.. J. A. and Cynthia Du-
W r.v,s VS. R. L. Murphy ct al.
NJ vsyland ct al VS.. Texas and Louis
=, . tsnd and Lumber Company.
Il Yeyland VS.. same s.o..
nrluIoue Mailbes ct al vs. j. A. STERN
es'' s,,rIs Lindsay VS.. J. NJ. Hebert.
-, Creighton VS.. W. F. Stephenson
~ ILL.,. lack VS.. w. F. Stephenson ct al.
c c.. Lock ct al vs.. Martin Dies ct al
y w emerson VS.. Armour Packing Com
.,.v, Agreement to dismiss on file.
=" Equity Docket.
B,ny A. Bogert ct al VS.. l. D. Polk
7 ~ and Louisiana Land and Lumber
e.nnapy VS.. B. +. Collins ct al.
ma Missouri, Kansas and Texas Trust
/ romn,ny VS.. The Texarkana and Fort
srIth Railroad Company.
Ths state Trust Company VS.. The Kan
% CIty plttsburg and Gulf Railroad
Company.
Law Docket.
United States VS.. Martha Armitage ct al;
IA. On postmaster's bond.
Admiralty Docket.
Abraham Goodwin VS.. Sloop Viola.
Beaumont Lumber Company VS.. Steam
hal Charles Lee.
ablns Export Company VS.. Joseph De
Porter; agreement to dismiss on file.
Henry Bullock ct al VS., Steam Tug
Nolyreaux
nc. Collier VS.. Steamboat Henrietta.
Bankruptcy Docket.
liiy Blum ct al, petitioning creditors
InC. 1. yotaw Of Kountze.
Parks Chandler Of Port Arthur; referees
nNlt hlsd
william Nickel of Port Arthur; ref
[lrsss report filed.
Arthur s, Davidge OF Liberty.
or Baill!o Of Liberty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
Grnnger,s Midsummer Fair.

Granger. Texas, June 3,-At mass
meeting of the citizens held in the mayors
Office yesterday afternoon IL was decided to
hold the next midsummer fair on July
20 and 81. The following we're elected Of
fc ers for the ensuing year: ]. j. Par
melle. PRESIDENT II. r. Bland, secretary;
s. d. Davis. treasurer. This is the third
annual meeting OF the fair and has each
year been a grand success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
Bartlett in Jail at iIiIIsboro.

Iiilsboro, Texas, June 3. - Constable
Story and Deputy sleriff Thompson OF
Navarro county brought Warren Bartlett
here from Corsicana and jailed him FOR
sc.ekeeping They were pursued part az
the way by mob They came through In
a surrey Tho team gave out at Frost
and they had TO change horses. This
morning Bartlett confessed to the charge
Of rape to Jaller Robinson.
He said that he was IA. He looks to be
l6 or is years old.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
NEW SIDEWALKS

tivs ms n Rachford. one of the most ac-
sE lOers Of the city school board, is
lacrs,,. "ork on a proposition that will
IL 49,, 'ue attendance at the schools
listen =; session. He has designed a
rsasop.hS,. uewalks that can We built for
ssshls nsal, sum OF money which viii
po,sis II,ly every child within the cor
VIII DIV nI 1nI to reach the school house
sul.ips ,,et on the muddiest DAYS, and in
Ut co.on me Sidewalks he will doubtless
y irou, p.,auon Of the city and citizens
bleed u whose property they will be
,esedsd IN LAST term Mr. Rachford sue
s'th ,be Sung bitches dug that drained
Bounds s rvI'a and south end school
ssstui WIZ ssa ne win be equally as sue
"Hn his sidewalk propositior.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS, BIRTHDAY.
DaIIas Daughters of the Confederacy
Observed 1t.

Dallas, Texas, June 3.-The birthday ot
jefferson Davis was observed here today
under the auspices OF Dallas chapter OF
the Daughters OF the confederacy. Mrs,
Kate cabell Currie, president OF the Ma
tional organization OF the Daughters Of
the Confederacy. gave a reception at her
home. which many Confederate war vet
Grams attended Punch and cake we-s
served. vocal and instrumental music rem
dered, and talks INDUCED in, General w.
L. Cabell being the principal speaker.
Charles H. Martin read an interesting
original sketch of Jefferson Davis.
The invitation from Camp Sterling Price
to the member OF the G. A; r. posts Of
Dallas to join In the celebration was NOT
answered and none OF the members at
tended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
CONVEYED HIS CHILDREN.

Two deeds were filed with County Clerk
'al'netie, in which j. II. Brown conveys
~ 'lslas up all title, claim and relation
-p % Iour Of his FIVE children.
Y one OF the Instruments Brown COLI
ir,, l. BoudreauX and wife his two
,,s'p ' Brown, aged / year,
a.. tsau Brown, aged years. In the
~. az s conveys to j. G. W0mack and
ia a's Two sons-Jesse James Brown,
~ ss years and Joseph Richard Brown,
t.I, ,a recently robbed the children of
ss,, a IT.aer and the father says he thinks
b n.o Sv.ng MS duty by giving his children
Va w, IN whom ha has confidence and
INA ~. ialse and educate them. He re-
'ne custody OF one child.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

waxahachie, Texas, June "a general
search has been made for the l6-year-old
SON OF Mr.. Alexander, living one mile
from town on the experimental farm. Just
where the boy went no one seems 70
know. He complained Of feeling sick.
Mrs. Alexander took down the camphor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

the pastor, will occupy the pulpit morning
and evening. Subject for morning dis
course: THE Religion Our Day De-
msnds." Subject for evening discourse
Following Christ" Everybody is in
vited.
Rector ]. W Bleker will preach at 81.
Marks Episcopal church tomorrow at IL
a. m and s p. NJ Morning subject
"Wondrous Things" Night subject:
1.-The Christian" ROBBED choir of men id
bows at both services
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT.


Thse will be free entertainment at
De Auditorium Monday night as initiatory
70 ths organization of an athletic club.
III programme will consist of several
t'sr.round scientific sparring matches
I'D slx-round go between Charles Cole
nin Of Beaumont and Frank Hutchenrider
o. San Antonio
Hutchsnrlder will also give an exhibition
q wsuthc bag punching and there will
y Indian club swinging and other athletic
tIsrtses
! should be understood that this enter
aansni viii not be on the order of a
li'e ngat All Of the contests will be of
'lfendly nature without the expectation
. reward except that the participants
y. agps 10 work up sufficient interest in
''as'l's to organize a club and maintain
gymnasium and Instructor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

man. His ability is not easily excelled.
and his morality and integrity unequaled
for the position that his many citizen
friends have aspired to Governor Joseph
u. Sayers for in his behalf