davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18

The county commissioners met yes
teriay 10 consider road aud bridge re-
pairs. the different members Of the
court reporting upon the conditions
prevailing in their respective precincts.
The precinct represented by Mr.. W. l..
Edge was taken mp and contracts for
repairs awarded as follow': Bridge
across Big Cedar creek on Macy road
awarded to J. b. Skains; Mathis Branch
bridge on Bryan and jacksonville road
awarded to, Joe Zimmerman; Slough
bridge on Bryan and MAdisonville
road awarded 10 g. d. Grice; approach
10 iron bridge on same road awarded TO
+. Il Lloyd.
J. W. Webb, Of the firm OF Webb
Brothers. Of Bryan, came over Monday
evening and will remain the balance OF
this week with his family. who are here
visiting the family Of Mrs. webb's
father. Dr.. Oliyer.-Caldwell News.
Chronicle.
Night shirts are great luxury these
hot nights. We have just received
large assortment In light weight cam
brio, nainsook, cross barred muslin,
With aud without collars, from so cents
20 tl.b0, Parks & waldrop. ig7.
A lengthy aud able article from the
pen Of Judge J. w. Doremus, descrip
tive Of the devastation wrought ia the
Brazos bottom, appeared in the Gal.
weston News Of yesterday.
G. d. Price And Err. Lloyd were here
yesterday and stated they would begin
the work Of cutting down the sand hill
this side Of the Nayasota river this
morning.
q. W. Mansel Of Tabor, and J. W.
sEAins Of Edge, called on the Eagle
while in town yesterday. II. 5. skains
was also here from Edge.
Powell shannon, Louis Jackson, J Z.
Payne, w X. Payne. Joe Sanders aud
J. II. Taylor came over from Madison
county yesterday.
Burt Norwood and W. r. Johnston
vent out Yesterday 10 look alter further
repairs on the Bryan and Madisouyille
rJad.
The Harris band held the drst prae.
tice meeting last night The new in
suumenis are very handsome.
". z. Young II. r Forester aud r.
}. Upchurch came over from north
Grimes county yesterday.
4 Mr.. J. II. Astin, Miss Daisy Astin.
Master Roger aud K. J.. Astin came In
IRON Aumiord yesterday.
Tom Earth aud Mise. Jessie and
Cora Earth have returned from visiting
~ Grsennlle and Terrell.
Mrs. f. NJ. sandel, Mr.. Arch Eayes
aud Mrs. VI. 5. Freeman were here from
Nellborn yesterday.
Mr.. John n. Webb and Mrs. Fannie
Calhoun and children arrived yesterday
Fom san Antonio.
5uv-i. Reed went to Dallas yesterday
TO attend a woodmen OF the world CON.
miitee meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur jenkins returned
10 Houston yesterday alter visiting rel.
alives here
Dol Blunt, Tom Seals, G. b. and Alex
Waller we've here from Madison county
yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Rigby has returned 10
Navasota after visiting Mr.. r. u.
sanders
Misses Agnes aud Louise Etlle left
yesterday 90 visit IN Columbus end San
Antonio.
VI and Mrs. A. j searcy OF Madi.
son county, ave here visiting relatives.
Mra. +. NJ. Law aud Master Pro Per
acsaTd went Go Houston ycsterisy.
Rev &c. Blulo OF College preached
lei ihe Episcopal church SUNDAY.
1 Gus sanleu and family were hero
Tinm Grimes county Yesterday
y. y. Robinson 90 MadisauvlIe, ha
No poahon wiii Tyler umweli
Nia. s. 2. foose viii leave to-day 90
vatnt Jacksonville. Toxss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

Special Dispatch to the Poss-In. eillgencer
WASHINGTON. April When will
Stewart take charge Of the Seattle posi-
Office - the question which troubles the
postmaster general. because OF Meem's
importnnaie friends. and which the pres
sdent himself may have TO decide In
Stewarts appointment b a very unusual
clause. reading. ITO take etyec. upon the
expiration OF the term OF the present In
cumbent."
Now Meem was appointed April S. 1856
bu, the senate. not being in session. he
was not confirmed until December
Mems friends insist 10 the postmaster
general that the four years should date
from the time OF the confirmation. They as
sert that that Is the Interpretation OF term
which was followed by former admins
trations In the case OF Mems two pre-
decessors. which. II Is claimed. established
the precedent. They also declare there
was An understanding by which Senator
Wilson secured the confirmation Of Stew
art At the eleventh hour, tina. Meen
should hold office till December
The postmaster general told Meem's
brother few days ago that his term
would expire April and Stewart would
be commissioned and take charge Sine.
then. this matter OF alleged agreement, In
the senate at the time OF the conirma-
ton Of Stewart has been brought I'D.
The Seattle office Is one of four similarly
situated. and the department objects
strenuousiy 20 extending Mems term 70
December. as bad precedent. In view
OF this fact i: vas said today that the
question would be laid before the presi-
dent at the next cabinet meeting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
Oakland Races.

SAN FRANCISCO. April Weather at
Oakland fire: track fast. Results.
Six gursoneS-nr, Sheppard won Social
ST second. February third Time Ia
One mile ~eiing-Bera amelia wen Siam
ana second. Tony IIcalzi third Time, ~
-Four furiongS-E..a Bolani won, Eathos
second FYamors third Time ,4sis
Mile and an eighth Ali axss. Palace Ho-
tel stakes. value s2af.l-Rey del Terra won.
Cromwell second. NapamAx third. Time,
I.st
Tive and quarter miles. seliing-Vinci-
tOr won. Reoia second. Tom Calvert third
Time. 4.eii-.
Futursty course, seilng-Balista won
wyoming second, Rio Chico third Time.
It,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

CVBANS REAP 4 HARVEST.

Correspondence OF Associated Press.

Correspondence OF Associated Press
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 25-The
arrival OF the American line steamer
Paris with 40 tourists on a relic hunting
expedition created a stir and exciteutcn.
and proved little too much for the ca
pabilities OF the city. The hotels wel. srll
to overlooking. and all the tourists except
those fortunate enough TO have friends on
shore were obliged TO sleep on board the
ship
Boys and men who We're able TO rather
up anything that could be termed Il relic
OF the war reaped a harvest. New ma
chetes that had recently arrived f. jrl the
United States. but had been kept In salt
water for n few days In order to give
them coat OF rust were sold 1t fran s.
10 t5 each II is estimated tina, i2o IRA
chetes were sold and to supply the dc
mand ever the uaChetes used in the hitch
Ems for cutting meat were brought into
requisition.
Guides &c the hattlefieiis'' many of
them yoang feliows who had lever been
there before altt reaped II harvest
\ reception r'as given the excursionists
os Wasa,Egtons birthday. Ger Leonard
Wood. the military governor, all M
Wood receiving the guests. surrounded
by a hriilian. and altering stat in fsii
dress. On he following 1fgt dinner
followed nv ban. WAS gwen ON the
steamer. Az the BAH everybody VITA the
slightest claim ~ social distinction and
recognition was present.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
N|TH REMAINS Of HEROES.
rCXERAL TRAIN TAKES $50 DEAD
TO R0ssLTN, VA
Cookets Removed TO Arlington.
where Final lnteFment Will De
Made After the Remainder Shall
AsYlve-rull Military Honors.

WASHINGTON, April the funeral
train bearing the bodies Of 80 soldiers who
lost their lives IN cuba and Porto Rico
arrived a: Resign. Va, this afternoon,
having passed through Washington with
out q stop. The train was heavily draped
In mourning and decorated with flags. The
remains are encased In aermeticaliy sealed
easkess. marked, wherever possible, VIII
the name and regimen. o. the soldier.
These czszsts were rem5yed from the train
as rapidly as possible 20 the park or the
Arlington cemetery. where the nnaI inter
ment IS to De mate. a large n1moer OF
tents has been erected there for the safe
keeping Of The remains until arrangements
have been perfected fer their interment
There are about 35a OF these bodies 10 oe
buried al Arlington. The funeral train,
after dischars.ng al Rosslyn. will return
20 Se@ York ana receive tie remainder
or Tie bodies
Full military honors viii be paid 10 the
memory % the parsats who los their lives
in the Indies orders have been issued
for The participation OF Troop II, Of the
Third cavalry. at Fort Meyer and three
batteries o. artillery from Washington
barracks. together with the band OF the
Fourth artillery. The military escort will
be IN command OF COL. Frank l.. Guenther.
OF the Fourth artillery. and includes ali
available regular troops In sais vicinity.
The president has under consideration q
proposition fer the participation Of the
District National Guard In the funeral
ceremonies next week and /; is probable
thai they will to ordered out for duty on
thai occasion. In spe cfai recognition Of the
occasion, and IN orl.er 10 permit govern
men, employees to assist in doing honor to
the memory Of the soldiers who los, their
lives for their country, all the government
departments will be closed at noon on the
day set apart for the funeral ceremony.
Given = Military Funeral.
NEW YORK. April 1.-The fourteen
bodies OF the members OF the Seventy-first
New York regiment brought here from
Cuba on the Crook were given a military
funeral today, with full honors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
INGLEsIDE RACING AT END.
Court DissOlves the Injunctior
Against Chief of Police leea

SAN FRANCISCO, April l-Super.or
ton granted to the Pacific Coast Jockey
Club against Chief Of Police Lees and his
officers restraining them from interfering
with the regular course Of business at In
gleside.
The case has yet TO be heard upon its
merits. but the dissolution OF the Injunction
during the tendency Of the action shows
that in the opinion OF the court there is no
merit In the Jockey Cubs case.
The result of the decision Is that the Pa
cific Coast Jockey Club VIII be compelled
% hold iss race meetings on the track at
ESmeryviIie in future instead of at Inge-
side AS the California Jockey Cubs reg
uiar two weeks meeting closes today, the
first days racing az Oakland under the
auspices of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club
Viii be Monday next.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
ARMY BEEF INQUIRY.
Surgeons Say Canned Product Did
Not Affect Mem. Health

WASHINGTON. April The military
court to Investigate the beef question heiG
only one session today. but nevertheless ex-
ernined an unusually large number ~ wit
aesses. including several army surgeons
in charge Of hospitals, Their testimony
Was generally To the effect that they had
had no experience with canned beet and
that. so la as they knew. the health OF
their patients had not been affected by It's
use.
The court a,so heard tGe testimony Of
Mr.. tsrcenieaf W. Simpson % Boston NOW
engaged IN furnishing meat on the hoos 10
the sroous a. inland points IN Cuba. who
stated that he had Gad several interviews
With Gen EaEan prior % ire letting 81
hiis Ger the trcops az Santiago and hal
urged Ire impcssse;lity % supplying beef
10 she Cuban troops IN any other WAY than
or the hocY a. on the block While Mr.
Simpson was undergo examination Mai
Lee scucht "a draw cUt information con-
corning hks present contract. bat VAS stop
ped nv Gen wade ne president q the
commission. wha sad tha; this WAS OUT
side the line embraced in the inquiry
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April Weather
good: attendance large. Results
Half mile. syear Nlds-Benlts Brush won.
F1orence Amelia second. Elbe third. Time,
.-za.
Six suriongs selling CRANKY won Mad
Anthony second Royal Banner third Time.
liz.
Six furiongs seilsng-Dehlais won Eth
OH second. AsiiUgton third. limo. s.Is
Mile, hard!cs p ennep won. Kitty Il.
second. Esanquo II. third. Time. ~
Four furl0ngs. year-oi9s-&arie wor.
SPECIAL Notice second. The Monk shir!
Time. :S,t@
Mile seillng-Branch won. Wilson Sec
ona. Jack HAYES Third. Tim. l:ts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. April With the last
race today the racing season OF isss 90 IN
New Orleans came 20 c.ose. Weather
fine. track fast and attendance large
Mir ard twenty Yards sailtng-Arnher
tilints won. Duncan Bel second Sea Rob
Der third. Time f4f4
Four furlongs 2-year- olds--Gussie FAY
won. Myrtle Gehauer second, Contessa
third. Time. .49is.
Six .ur.ongs. seling-Phideas won, Our
Clara second, Nellie Prince third. Time.
kis.
Two miles, selIng-Jsm Conway won.
lockwood second. Sadie Levy third. Time.
3.s7A..
Mile. Selling-Nannis l. won Mitt Boy
kin second. Prince % India third. Time,
La
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

blades. The patient hreathes free.
~ through the nostrtis. and. BE-
eaEsc of the absence OF secretioa
and the fact that people have heea
hrcrs;at 90 believe that casarrh con.
xist. merely OF hawking and spit.
ting. IL Is difficult to make 0ae NM
drrstand that ne has cntarPh.
This ~ the form ~of catarrA that
cnuses such severe tnroasle On the
general system. The septum 81 the
nose II often entirely eaten
through. the cycsf&ht and heasia9
either impaired ar entirely de-
ssrased. the voice lost, lungs o11e&
with cavities. the stomach an0aae4
and liberated. and the whole sye.
tenn wasted away ny failure 81 -.
geati0n and assimtiatiOn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

they should. for experience ter hes
u~ this - the only way cntarrh can
BE permanently cured.
The most dimcust form OF catarrh
to cure - dry casnrrh. the opposite
of hyrcrtrophic or discharxinx ca-
tnrrh. The mucous ttaing
brane of the nose and throat IL dry
and parched ana there arc frequent
agontxinE neuralgia headaches both
In the front and hack portions of
the head with sttngtnE. aching
pain In the throat. There In listle
ar NO secretion. the mouth IN often
parched ana dry. ana the tongue
assured and sore. The muscles OF
the back part of the meek often feel
sore and stiff. ana pains Git at times
through the chest to the shoulder
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

Remains In the Philippines Must
Wait for Six Months

WASHINGTON, April i.-Adjt. Gen
Corbin yesterday cabIed Gen. otis. saying
the secretary Of war desired the dead of
the present campaign returned TO the Uni-
ted States on the earliest transports. and
asked the opinion OF the general on tie
subject. Gen. Otis cabled today that 1t
would be impossible 10 send the bodies
homo now. Climatic conditions are such
as 10 endanger the health Of the peo9ie
who would handle the bodies. lie was OF
the opinion tina, six montas later the re-
mains OF the dead could be returned 10 the
United States. CorbIn replied to Olis. Ill
recting that no further effort be made al
present TO ship the remains OF soldiers 10
the United States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
The ONLY ABSOLUTE
CURE FOR CATARRH.
This Assertion Is Borne Out By Published Testi-
fnOnials From Thousands of Cured Patients. .
Avoid Dangerous Cure-Alls. and Get Indi-
vidua1 Treatment Under the Copeland
Light Fee System.

We have repeatedly called the at
tentioA Of the public 20 the many
aiaerene kinda and stages ut ca
tarrh, the symptoms characterize
Of each kind and the method OF
treatment required In each form
and stage.
We have made n lifelong atudy
stages, and have mapped out a line
of treatment peculiar to each form
and stage that cannot fail to cure
II the patient will daily do his part
and use the treatment faithfully.
Tho trouble II that some pntteut,
cOntiauOusly and systematically, as
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
THE TIDE OF TESTIMONY.
Catarrh. Deafness and
Stomach Trouble
Thoroughly Cured.

Mrs. Elva Mitchell. J2l Boren Az.
enue. Seattle. Wash: From personal ex-
perience can most gratefully testify to
the magnificent results OF the Copeland
treatment in restoring the los; sense Of
hearing and in removing the blight Of ca
tarrhal disease from the system.
"a Peculiar Feature
OF my case was tina. l had no discharge
frrm the nose or obstruction OF the nos
tri.s. which are generally supposed to be
fnseparabie from catarrh OF the head, and
It was long before knew just what nay
trouble was
ter an attack OF intermittent fever. and
ing In the pos.-nasal cavity and
Tendency to Take Colds
upon the least exposure. Then / began to
experience very severe headaches. intense
pains across my forehead and through the
temples. which nothing would relieve. and
which at times were almost uncomfortable.
About a year ago my right ea- became
affected I could hear strange sounds. as
though some one was hammering upon a
board close TO my head while in order TO
understand conversation I was obliged to
turn the other ear. AT last the right ear
became
Almost Completely Deaf.
My general health did not appear 10
suffer greatly until the disease reached my
stomach. when began 10 fail a; an alarm
Ing rate l lost all natural RELISH for food
OF any kind and my digestive organs had
lost the power OF properly assimtla..ng
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

success OF their treatment In curing him oe
An Obstinate Case
Of catalh from which he had suffered fcs
over fifteen years. said:
My disease was brought on through
exposure and repeated colds. which grad
uaily developed Into catarrh Of the head,
throat and bronchial tubes. My head was
always in a miserable. s,opped-up condi-
ton. SO that
Could Not breathe
naturally. and The efsec, of the poisonous
secretions from the head kept my throat
in constant state OF irritation. Thu
least fresh cold would aggravate this CON-
ditlon 10 such an extent that tho
whole surface Of my threat would become
greatly swollen and infiamed, and II was
positive torture for me to swallow any.
thing.
Il acquired heavy. racking cough. that
troubled me continually aud from the eff
tsc,s OF which found II almost ifnpoasi-
BILE TO obtain any rest at night. In fact.
this cough SO chung 20 me tina, I feared
Ny Lungs Were Affected \
ard was going Into consumption.
ITO render nay condition worse my
stomach. also, was attacked by the dis
ease My digestion became greatly Inn
paired. and my general health much run
down.
From what learned Of the Copeland
treatment. was AZ last satisfied thar
II Was what I Needed.
and the results have shown THAI I was NOT
mistaken. am nov weli-no cough. no
sore throat. sppeiise and digestion good.
health and strength restored
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
The Kentucky Futurtty.

LEXINGTON. April l.-Secretary Hor-
ace Wilson. Of the Kentucky Trottsng
Horse Breeders Association. today an
nounced that the total number Of nominal
tons for the Kentucky Fusuri.y for 1902
which closed March Il. is l.0s3, This Is the
second largest number In the history ~ the
association. The Futurity Is worth so oNa.
having been increased from $lsea last fall.
II Is now The richest stake In the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

No Certainty That Any Bids Will he
offered.

WASHINGTON, April THE navy de-
partmcnt has issued the circulars contain
Ing the specifications for the bids for The
a goo tons OF arunor plato 20 be purchased
under tho acts Of 1895 and 1859 The price
fixed for The ia.91 tofse under the former
act ID t<e and the 1850 tons under the
latter &sOa The proposals are to be opened
May 81 The department has not received
any intinaaiton OF other bidders besides
the Carnegie and Bethlehem companies.
and no assurances that either OF these
companies VIII bid. They may simply no.
tify the department that they cannot bid
under the price limitation set by congress.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
l.. A. w. Hnndfcapper..

CHICAGO. April 1.-The following an
nouncement was made today by Chairman
Fred Ger.aeh. OF the l.. A. w racing
board: By vote OF the racing board the
pers: Charles II. Norwood. OF Paterson,
for New Jersey: A. c. Powell. Of Ph.la
de.phia. for Pennsylvania: T. F. Miller OF
Pit'shurg. fsr Pennsylvania: A. D. Smith
OF st. Paul. for Minnesota. George L. NJ
Carthy, OF New York city. for New York
J. F. Ollinger. Of Salina, for Kansas
G. kerrison, OF Boston, for Massachus-
etts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
. LADIES'
!: Shirt WAISTS
|: LADIES'
|: Dunkp Sallef Hats
LADIES'
NeckWeaf 8 Stocks

Cheasty's Haberd1shery.
secosd Avenue ara James Street

Image of the vfrxia DESTROYED.
At eesf!ia yesterday. while a procession
vas carrying the famous mag. OF the
virgin. dressed In the most expensive silks
ana 'ei.ess and wearing i5e.o0 pesetas
WORTH OF jewels. tbs image caugn, IRE
And was completely destroyed. Most OF
the jewels Were recovered
America and the Pauaey.
The Spectator this week print. an in
'efsstifS EsFle. Of the Americagssrn and
tne papacy, analyxing the situation devel-
oped oy the pope's letter ard Carolina.
outlook. II says:
We may take IL that fo- the prezer.
Americanfsm has received a setback, and
tnai the authority OF the paaac. Is re-es
tabiish.d la the United Stai.s"
Reviewing the Heeker dispute. and the
controversy over the endowlnsr. OF CAN
ole institutions. the Spectator says
The diplomatic wisdom ~ the POPE -
usually a powerful e,ernsu; In preventing
serious Misunderstanding between Tho
vatican and the United stetes Whether
the real Eympathies % fre pope are re-
publican or not II ss clear that he Judged
II polite 20 be on good terms with tae
Worins t~c great republics Whether the
triumph Of Rome IN Amerlea1is is per
Eanent, or whether the parstl claim will
lead TO a serious breach in the American
church viii depend greatly uE41a the ext
poHtin. Catholicism SITS vefy iigatly upon
thousands OF American Catnetsc layFueT..
They do not want TO quarrel with ne
priest or break with ths cnurca. but aeith-
.sf wtiI thsS abandon the domestic uneF-
ties they have won: neEtn.r Will they es-
cape the atmosphere OF liberty In which
they live
F. r. Nisbit, the dramatic critic OF the
Times and the writer OF the HANDBOOK III
the Referee is dead
Mrs Gladstone is i'll. but Il Is hoped her
Illness Ii not Of a serious nature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
silver Decreasing In Value.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The quarter
~ statement of the value of standard
coins OF the world shows that since jan
uary l. 1880 the value of silver has de-
creased from 81 ,ds4s per ounce 10 s06a1i7.
and the value OF the coins has decreased
accordingly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The monthly
statement OF the director Of the mint
shows the total coinage during March
was sf5,5s2, 0s3, Of which 2i2.l7s. rs was sIl-
yer. se3ls55s gold and sis sol minor coins
The coinage Of standard silver dollars
during the month amounted to 81 500 ,3ol.