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FOUND HANGING IN his BARN
NO REASON WHY HE SHOULD HAVE
KILLED HIMSELF.
Hermann Winlxclmann, . Prosperous
Farmer, Was About to Reap the
Fruit of His Hard Labor.

BRENNAN, Texas. December 2s.-Her-
mann winkelmann. prominent young
farmer OF the zionsville neighborhood,
was found hanging by the neck In his
own barn at about o'clock this morning.
Deceased had been resident of that
neighborhood since his arrival from the
fatherland. soma six years ago. BY hard
work and industry ne accumulated a small
competency which he invested in farm.
He was to come into possession Of the
property this morning and had a sufficient
amount of money on hand to stock the
place There is absolutely no known
cause for suicide. and there had been
nothing in his previous conduct to Indicate
that he contemplated self-dcstruction. He
was a young man, not yet 30 years old.
and with every prospect of success. He
leaves wife and two small children.
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MANOR MATTERS.
Teachers and scholars Are Spending
Holidays AT Home.


Holidays at Home.
I Manor, Texas, December sG.--Rev. r. o.
Favre. the new pastor of the Methodist
church of this place preached an able SER
mon last Sunday.
/ Mr.. Oscar Sjoberg of the Arm OF Ander-
son & Stoberg having sold his interest
10 MIR. Charlie Anderson of Kansas City
has accepted position with the Richard
son Hardware company OF this place.
Mrs. Sallie Willis OF Virginia is spend
lDg The winter with her father, MIR. ]. c.
Harris. ST.
/ Miss Sallie Richmond, who is teaching
music In Austin. and Miss Rebecca Ban
ner who is teaching in Houston, are
spending the holidays with their parents.
Ben Darlington, Stanley Wheeler, Fred
Eppright and Earnest Thes OF the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college aud Willie
Jester OF the Texas Military institute of
Llano came in last week to spend Christ
mas at home.
Misses Carrie HlIl of Bolton Female
college and Ann Watson OF Galveston
School OF Pharmacy are hone foy the
holidays.
Mrs D. H. Hotchhss and Miss Ethel
Nixon visited the family OF Captain j, W.
Biting the part week.
Ed NIXON OF Temple spent a few days
with his father, Judge X. j. Nixon, this
week.
MIR. G. p Bittie and wife left for College
Station yesterday to spend a few days
with his parents,
Prof llm Nngle Of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college spent Christmas with
his parents.
Miss PLEDGES of Mississippi Is visiting
Mrs. w. b. Rector.
Ed Allison OF Yoakum came up satur-
day.
relatives here.
Miss Dot Cody Is quito sick.
Mr. Sam Levy is visiting his parents In
Galveston
Mrs. Walter Gregg Is visiting her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. b. j Kopperl,
Levy Bros VIII, after January ], oc-
cupv the Magic building.
Richardson Hardware company now oc-
oupies The brick recently erected by Mr..
After January / II. Daum will consoli-
date his two stores, retaining the Nixon
building,
push and pluck. Is making success of his
paper, the Manor Free Press.
Miss Ethel Gregg arranged Christ
mas tree at her home for her Sunday
school class and their friends, All pres
ent had q nice time and the little children
highly pleased with their presents.
Mr.. Fred Bloor, recently returned from
Pittsburgh, Pa, will now make Manor his
home.
The public school Is doing unusually
good work this term, as there is an efh-
ciont corps OF teachers.
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LoCI<aART LOCALS.
Horses ana Mules Are Dying from
Mind Stngrcrn

Lockhart, Texas December ss. Mr..
William Kelly, who was postmaster at
Loekhart under the Harrison administra-
ton, has Just been appointed to that po-
sition again. to succeed John Anderson,
whose termn expires in February. This
appointment Is good one and gives gem
eral satisfaction regardless Of politics
a very fatal malady. supposed to be
blind staggera, is prevailing among the
horses and mules in the Mnrtindae neigh
borhood. number OF good animals nave
been lost and large number are serious
ly affected
Mr.. Jordan postal clerk on the San An
tonic aud Aransas Fass road, and SON in
law of State Health Officer Blunt. re-
ceired news yesterday that his father, in
Ardmore, L T., was dying, but he could
not so 10 him on account of sickness in
hls own family,
That very unwelcome disease, measles.
Is prevalent in the city.
Farmers say that the ground lis wetter
now than IL has been for several years,
and the prospect for good crops next year
Us correspondingly enhanced,
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|o,.manent Organization to Aid River and
.. Work Has Been Recommended.
.,o, ,rrroNs INDoRsINd VARIOUS PROJECTS
Were
sns 80 DaIas Chairman. j. S. Wheless Secretary.

recommend to the extra session OF the
Twenty sixth legislature the passage oil
suitable and neGdful laws authorizing com
panies organised for the purpose of build
ing drainage canals and irrigation bitches
to condemn land for their use.
Mr.. Wheeler introduced a resolution re-
questing the United States government to
place the work of improving Arkansas har-
Dor under the continuous contract system
at this session of congress.
Lewis H. Bryan offered resolution pro-
viding for the further improvement Of the
mouth o. the Brazos and for the opening
of the Erazos Itself to navigation.
Mr.. q. a. Heating introduced resolu-
ton providing fol the Improvement of the
Trinity river
Mr.. lsaacs introduced n resolution pro-
viding for the Improvement of Dickinson
bayou and providing that the deep water
route projected at this time from Houston
be continued along the shore of Galveston
bay from La Porte to North Galveston
and from that place by way Of Texas City
and Galveston channel to the entrance
of the harbor.
Mr.. Greer gave notice that the Jefferson
county delegation would introduce reso-
luton tavoring the improvement of the
Trinity. Nechcs and Sabine rivers and Sa-
bine pass and asked permission to pre-
sent same TO the committee when writ
tea which was granted.
Similar permission was granted to Mr..
Porter Of Houston WITH regard to Buffalo
bayou and TO Judge Moseley Of Sherman
with regard to Red river, and the con-
vention adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Immediately after adjournment Of the
convention the committee on resolutions
got to work and for two hours discussed
the form and scope of the report to be
presented to the convention. 1t was de-
cided that there should be one general
resolution urging congressional action on
the various improvements mentioned in
the separate resolutions. with some
changes in the details. mentioning each
of the waterways specifically. The mat
ter was then referred to a subcommittee
consisting of Gresham of Galveston,
Bryan of Brazoria Wheeler of San Pat
ricio and Kearney of Dallas, to draft the
resolutions. The subcommittee will not
be able to report to the full committee
until morning.
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Miss Ruby Jousv % vis,ia. Il ~ VI
Irritable etyle Of Mr.. nsviefo ~ bti56i'
party were usher4d IN 70 "a sts1iGo u
tna Wedding march. The BRIDE WAS ~
compAnied BY her sister. Miss FAnnia
Mitchell. TiM brides dress WA 81 cloth,
trimmed with darker shade Or velvet
with tooue to match. Mr., o. A. 0arretS
Of Calvert. brother 70 the groom, acted Is
pest man. with Messrs. Muse, DAbney, Az
kinson and Rountree g ettendsnts, < ftrr
the ceremony the party went to the Ia
Grange hotel to await the eastbound IN
ternational and Great Northern train fcr
q Few days visit to Calvert, the home Of
the groon's parents.
The bride is one Of Tayior's popular 40
ciety ladies'. the daughter Of Mr.. n. C.
Mitchell, the we'll known proprietor Of the
La Grange hotel. Mr.. Garrett IL 4 rising
young business man and occupies the
position OF hesd clerk In the large mer-
camille Arm Of woodall q Marse. They
will mako their home in Taylor.
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YOAKUM LOCALS.
Only n Couple of Accidents MARRIED
Holiday Festivities.

Only Couple of Accidents MARRIED
Holiday Festivities.
Yoakum, Texas, December 27.--Barring
few minor accidents and Christmas rows
the holidays passed off quietly In Yoakum.
While attempting to arrest a negro Mon
day morning Constable William Watson
was struck and found it necessary to shoot
at the negro four tiIpes, but without eff
feet. The negro was afterwards arrested
by Marshal Criswell and placed under $3.50
bond to await the action OF the De Witt
county grand jury.
Mrs. d, II. Rankin had the misfortune
to fall and break her right arm Monday.
Kittie Wilmington, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. w. W. Wilmington, was this morn
ing shot in the arm by the accidental dis
chare of pistol The wound was dressed
by DR.. w. T. Jones, and the sufferer is
now doing WELL
Various holiday displays by Yoakum
merchants we're beautiful and attractive.
All merchants are pleased with the holt
day trade.
The "Casey's Troubles" company will
appear at the opera house one night only,
Saturday, January G.
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CROCKETT NOTES.
Hundreds of Fruit Trees Have Al
rcmhy Neen Set Ont.

Hundreds of Fruit Trees Have Al
ready neen Set Out.
Crockett. Texas. December 2S.-A. p.
Moore and wife OF Tyler are spending the
holidays with Judge A. A. A!drich.
Miss Emma Adams, who has been at
tending school at sherman, Is at home Tor
the holidays.
Mr.. Walker King and Miss Grace Smith
wore married last tight al the First Pres
byterian church Rev. S, r. Tenney oti-
ciatiAg.
The Houston County Fruit aud Veseta-
bl association Is making extensive )rep-
arations for another years crops Several
new members have Joined and pledged
themselves to pull tosclher fox its suc-
crss Hundreds Of acres of different kinds
OF fruit trees have already been plant ID
and the ground has already beea broken
for different truck patches. Hon. A. II.
Wo9tters, secretary, Is the moving spirit
and Is working hard for It's success.
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carrett-,y,tcheIl.

Taylor. Texas. December ga wedding
In which more than usual interest was
taken was solemnized at the Presbyterian
church last night between Mr. W. Nj.
Garrett and Miss Alice Mitchell. Pastor
james Lehler performing the ceremony.
The church was decorated with palms.
rubber plants, ferns and ivy which were
displayed in profusion, giving the altar
a picturesque and tropical appearance.
the crowded building in waiting, Miss
Bessie Mendel sung Cali Me Thine Own I
accompanied By Mrs. REVERE. plano. and
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G. n. cheshirc Assigned.

Beaumont. Texas, December 2s.--This
morning c. II Cheshire made an assign
ment of his stock OF eonfectionaries, fruits
and fixtures in the store at the corner
of Main and Teyis streets to A. J. Ward
in favor OF his creditors. The total In
debtedness MS listed amounts 10 $lS7o36,
all for merchandise or goods bought from
various parties. excepting $3.50 due ]. r.,
Lanler for attorney fees and $50 due iha
Beaumont National hank, the latter being
secured by personal indorsement, The
deed OF trust was filed In the county
clerks Office.
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ROUND BALED HAY.
An Experimental Shipment Has Been
Made from GrecnviIIe.

An Experimental Shipment Has Beer
Made from GreenviIIe.
Greenville, Texas, December 27.-The
first car of prairie hay baled by the Lowry
round press. was loaded yesterday In q
Texas Midland car for shipment to New
Orleans, and will go from there under
contract, 1t is understood, to South African
points for use by the British In the pend
ing war. Should this trial shipment prove
success. as IL doubtless will, 1t opens
an entirely new channel of trade to the
hay producer of Texas and by increasing
the demand should raise the price corre-
spondingly.
Heretofore 1t has been impossible to ex-
port hay, on account Of Its bulk, and the
effect OF the new departure can be more
readily seen when 1t is stated that ton
OF ordinary square baled hay requires 100
cubic feet Of space while the same weight
can be put Ia Fifty cubic feet. II the Lowry
balo IL used
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Terrell Texas, December 2e.-The re-
mains Of Mr., Benz. II. Kitchen, an old and
honored Confederate veteran who died in
this city yesterday, we're today inferred
at Elmo Several members OF ]. e. B.
Stuart camp. Y. c. ", accompanied his
romains to the train. and others attended
the funeral at Elmo. lie was slember OF
the Second Louisiana regiment Of infantry.
g. s. A., and no man stood stronger In
defense OF his comrades and the Southern
cause than he He had hosts OF friends
and many relatives in this county.
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Victoria Locals.

Victoria, Texas, December 2s.-The
junior element of society gave swell ball
at The opera house Tuesday night.
annual Christmas tree and children's fes-
tival at the Casino last night. affording
unbounded pleasure to the little ones. The
attendance was large.
General Passenger Agent w. j. Craig
has announced a rate of one and ope-third
fare to Victoria for the Omaha Exposition
Midway and Business Mems Street fair,
and 4.
The pay car made It's regular monthly
trip over the New York, Texas and Mexi-
can and Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific
railways today.
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NAVIGATION OF THE RED.
Chairman Wright Certain TINT Is i.
Feasible Project.

Sherman, Texas, December 2s.--Hon s.
j. Wright of Paris. who was chairman of
the preliminary convention called at
Clarksville to discuss the possibility of
making the north end of Red river navi-
gable, was in the city today. Speaking
of Red river navigation, Mr.. Wright said:
why any one should or can doubt the
practicability OF the movement just now
materializing l can not understand. To
men much younger than I, the navigation
of Red river as far north as Preston. in
this county, is clear memory, not a
theory. | am very sure the convention
called to meet in Paris January 16 will
be very largely attended and that it will
consist of men who will come prepared
to decide upon definite plan of action and
who will be ready to proceed to carry it
out. l have letter from Congressman
Shepard in which he approves of the
movement, tenders his hearty co-opera-
ton and expresses the belief that it will
receive immediate consideration. The
principal cost attached to the undertake
ing will be removing snags and drift and
the blasting out of shoals in the chan
nels."
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Mob DIDN'T GET HIM.
The Suspected Negro Was Lodged In
Jail mt Waco.

Jail mt Waco.
Waco, Texas, December 2S.--A negro
was brought here from Limestone county
at midnight last night and lodged in jail
on charge of attempted assault upon
Mrs. James Powell. living near Prairie
Hill. The crime was committed Monday
night and large number of men had
been searching for the negro since that
time. Yesterday afternoon The negro went
TO the house Of farmer near Mount Calm
and asked for something to eat. The Of
ticers had been there before him and de-
scribed the negro SO intimately that d
little girl who gave him a lunch recog-
nized him and after he left told her father
of her suspicious. He armed himself,
overlook the negro and arrested him,
taking him to Mount Calm, where he
turned him over to the officers, Deputy
Sheriff Baldwin OF Limestone county took
charge of the man and. learning that there
was danger of mob If ne undertook to
convey him to Groesbeeck. he brought
him here to avoid lynchng.
The precaution proved to be a wise
move. as Officer Baldwin learned this
morning that mob OF 100 men were
securing the country between Mount Calm
and Groesbeeck and it would have been
impossible to have made the trip without
being discovered Excitement is high in
the Prairie Hill neighborhood and 1t Is
said nothing could stay the fury of the
mob if the negro were in their reach.
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LA GRANGE LOCALS.
A Burglar Secured IA Valuable Pan
of Pants.

La Grange, Texas, December ga
burglar last night entered the room,
through window, in which Will Taylor
was sleeping and secured pair of trous-
ers in which were $40 in currency and
railway time checks. After the discovery
Sheriff Loessin was Immediately notified
and he set out with his blood hounds
to detect the guilty party. The trousers
were found without the money in another
part OF the city and the trail led from
this spot to the wagon river bridge.
where II was lost.
Mrs. Hattie Lilard of Austin is the
guest of Mrs. John Killough during the
holidays.
Miss Ida Moeller, the talented musician:
is at home with her parents for brlef
Miss Agnes scholz is spending the holt
days at home.
Judge Garwood left this morning for
Bastrop on legal business,
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BRENNAN BRIEFS.
An Unknown Found Dead with
Ballet in His Brain.

BRENNAN. Texas, December 2S,-At
o'clock this afternoon the body OF an un-
known man was found lying beside the
Central railroad track one mile east Of
the city There was nothing on his person
TO indicate identity. A hole in the fore
head and British bull dog pistol lying
at his right hand told the story.
Woody Johnson, former resident oil
BRENNAN. and now one OF the most sue
cesyfuI ranchers In the Pecos country. IS
here on visit TO relatives.
The Second regiment band postponed
the smoker announced for last evening
mill next week and In lieu thereof In
dulged In a bowling contest at Germania
hall
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u,,.d folks gnII at Hearne

Hearne, Texas. December 2s-The mar
ried folks Christmas ball. given last
night at the Masonic hall, was largely at
tended and greatly enjoyed. Among the
visitors IN attendance were: Misses Thorn
TON of Austin, Grogan OF Houston, Metnyin
on Longyiew, Cato Of Austin, Marshall OF
Brentwood Adams OF Mumford, Mrs
Frank Fowler OF Houston. Miss Penning-
ton of BRENNAN.
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E,lnhIlshcd n nrnnch nonse.

Staples. Texas, December 27'-~The hrm
of George Martindale G. Sons, who CON
duct an extensive mercantile business at
Martindale. have purchased the entire
mercantile stock OF Hardy Green at
this place, and assumed control OF the
business yesterday This is one OF the
most prominent firms in this section OF
The state. staples Is delighted over the
coming OF this branch house.
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HOUSTON DAILY POST: FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER % 1900

average OF an acre and ashalf to the car
Some of the gardeners, however, contend
OF the estimate. There will also be be-
tween 15c and 200 cars OF other diversified
crops shipped from here next season
mainly beans. cucumbers. lettuce, pota-
toes. onions. tomatoes, turnips, carrots,
beats. ckra, squash and pumpkins. be-
sides many other small crops
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NOTES.

State Health Officer Blunt has returned
from his Christmas visit to his home in
Lockhart.
Railroad Commissioner Mayheld has re-
turned from visit to his former home
in Sherman.
Governor Savers and all the other State
officials who went to Hillsboro to attend
the FUNERAL of Mrs. 7. S. Smith, returned
home this morning
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81. Handred c.rlo.d. Of q. hhaxe.

Corpus Christi, Texas, December 81. six
hundred carloads is now the estimate
made OF the present cabbage crop which
VIII be shipped from Corpus Christi next
season. This estimate is made from sta
tistics gathered from the numerous gar
dens having this product now under cuIti-
vtfion and is averaged at two acres to
the car. although last year there was an
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CoMANCHE CULLINGs.
Ice Damaged Orchards and TeIe-
phone Wires.

phone wires.
Comanche, Texas. December 25.-The
cold spell last week did a good deal Of
damage to the telephone line; 1t will take
$500 to repair IT. same also damaged the
orchards; ice broke down many trees. AS
it turned warm directly after the norther
the cattle didn't suffer much
The United States marshal has taken
charge OF the stock of Hogan g. Majors
and placed same In bankruptcy; liabilities
about $4,000; assets $1,000.
The Comanche Social club will give a
ball Wednesday night. All the church
people are invited to spend Wednesday
evening at Oakland Heights, Captain II. NJ.
Browns residence.
Rev Bidwell, the new Methodist minis
ter, will deliver a lecture at Crawford s
hall Tuesday night on Man From the
Cradle TO the Grave"
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Mr., p. Loyen.lsioId Dead.

Corpus Christi. Texas. December g.
Mrs. Perry LovepslSiold, a prominent and
well known lady OF Laredo. wife OF Mr.,
p Loyenskiold OF the Mexican National
railroad died OF pneumonia at the home
of her brother. DR. Redmond, In this city
last night and was buried here this after
noon.
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stnck Tnrn.d Over.

Denison, Texas. December 2s.-s. G.
odair. who has been in the grocery bust
ness In this city for the past twenty years,
closed his store today and turned over his
stock 10 the Waples-Platter company to
satisfy debt OF about 5000.
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Holiday Bali at Bceville.

Beeville, Texas. December 2S.-The hol-
iday ball given at the opera house last
night by the young men OF Beeville was
the swellest social affair that has taken
place here In long time. a large num-
Der OF young ladies and gentlemen from
the adjoining towns were in attendance.
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cabbnae and cnuliaower shipped.

Beeyille, Texas, December ~ Ship
ments Of cabbage and caulihower have
commenced from this place in earnest
II weather conditions continue as favor
able as at present they VIII be loaded
here by the carload within very short
time. Never in the history OF Bee county
were prospects for all the people as bright
as now
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ninncr for dine Poor.

San Antonio. Texas December 2s.-At
a free dinner for the poor today 9es peQ-
Pile were fed. OF this number 6ls paf-'
took of a meal In . large hall on Military
plaza. To the SICK and ed-ridden poor
$50 meals were sent.
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strnwberries Need a Cold snap.

Webster. Texas, December 25--straw-
berry mulching Is being retarded by the
wet condition OF the ground, Acreage is
largely Increased and plants are looking
fine. with many blooming and some ber-
rIes ripening. A cold snap In the near flu
ture of sufficient severity 10 give plants
setback would be welcomed.
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CHARTERED.

The following charters were filed by
the secretary of state today:
The Lilienstern Bros Dry Goods and
Grocery company of Mount Pleasant,
Texas; capital stock, $4,000.
The Myrtle Cemetery company OF En-
mis-, Texas; capital stock. $4,000.
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wJ,ceIock Items.

wheelock. Texas. December 2s.--The
following are at home from college,
Misses Ethel and Matte Mitchell from
Georgetown; Miss Lizzie cayitt. from
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A PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
A. HAMPE OF HOUSTON HAS FILED
A BILL IN FEDERAL COURT.
The Liabilities Are Placed ut s4O,2si
and the Assets, Including Exempt
Property, ut S33,s9S.

Galveston, Texas, December 2s,--The pc
tition of Albert Hampe OF Houston In
bankruptcy was filed today. 1t represents
goods merchant and that he owes debts
which he is unable to pay in full; that he
is willing to surrender all OF his property
for the benefit OF his creditors except such
as Is exempt by law, and desires to OBJ
tain the benefits of the acts relating TO
bankruptcy