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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Tennessee Drummer Eaters suit.

Waco. Texas, September 15,R. s. Coo
per of Bedford county, Tennessee, filed suit
in the United States court here today
against Sheriff Tom Bell of Hill county,
for $4,000 damages, alleging false impris-
onment. Plaintiff alleges that he was ar
rested by defendant August 3, 1899, and
kept in Jail three days without being In
formed of the charge against him and then
was released and told that the charge was
lunacy. Cooper Is drummer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Court mt Richmond.

Richmond. Texas, September l5-District
court was adjourned for the afternoon
through respect TO J. J. CLANCY, deceased,
one OF the grand jurors for this term.
Court convened at / O'Clock and the case
OF Fort Bend County VS.. the Galveston.
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Com
pany which is attracting considerable at
tention. Is now on trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
THE FIRE RECORD.


New Waverly. Texas. September 15-The
cotton gin and grist mill belonging to NJ
Scoripinski at this place was entirely de-
stroyed by fire early last night. with four
bales of seed cotton, and five bales on
the press platform were badly damaged.
LOST about $3.50; no insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
RELIGIOUS.
RevivnIs Mt Mckinney.

Mckinney, Texas. September IA pro-
tracted meeting was commenced at the
Christian church last night by the pastor.
Elder G. A. FARES, who will conduct it
until Sunday night. when Evangelist John
Logan will take charge OF It, The latter
is now engaged In revival at GreenvilIe.
Elder J. b. Faulkner of Wylie Is hold
ing a very successful revival at wiimeth.
two miles north OF town. He administered
baptism to nfteen candidates last evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
killing In Hunt County.

Commerce, Texas, September 14.-Lafay-
cite Wilson. aged 40, stockman living
near Ridgeway. nine miles from here, was
shot and killed last night; the report says
the bullet was fred into the back of his
neck by a man with whom he had had a
difficulty the day before. I, The cause of
the tragedy was not learned. Mr.. Wilson
leaves a family.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Work of Inccndiarie..

Waco. Texas. September 1.-Two fires
occurred at an early hour this morning.
Ono was barn belonging to Mrs. M. F..
Curtis, worth $1,000. with no insurance.
The other was a house belonging to DR..
A. l.. Jones. worth $500. with no lnsur-
ance. The chief Of the fire department,
A. NJ. Prescott. says both fires. though
some distance apart. are evidently the
work OF incendiaries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Murdered Mnn round I'm n rive,

Bonham. Texas, September 15.-Yester-
day the body OF an unknown man was
found floating in Blue river, In the In
dian Territory, just north of this place.
From all indications he had been dead
several days. His skull had been crushed
by some blunt instrument and bullet
hole was found on his right side just under
his arm. Nothing was found on his per-
son by which he could be identified.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
OTHER BLAzEs.

Hampstead Ahrenbecks barn
and contents were burned; loss 5000. in
surance 500.
Seguin.-By prompt action a Are in
Braden's gin was checked before any great
damage was done
Terrell. b. Porter's barn and con-
tents burned below here. Loss $500. in
sured for $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
TAX ROLLS FILED.

The following tax rolls were filed today
with the comptroller, showing increased
valuations as compared to last year as
follows: Dickens county, s64,656: Leon
county, SS0,320; Frio county's roll showed
q decrease of 1884, and the roll from
Brown county likewise showed decrease
OF s6S.045.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16

Braxos County Board of Examiners.
Bryan. Texas, September 15.--The county
board OF examiners. composed OF Major w.
A.. Banks, Mr.. r. Marion Law. Jr.. and
Miss Gertrude Nall has been in session to-
day. There were twelve applicants for
teachers certificates before tie board. 1--WE
OF whom were white and seven colored
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
GRAND jury ApJouRNEp.

The Washington county grand jury adj
journed for the term this afternoon, after
being in session ten days and returning
thirty-one felony and seventeen INSIDE
meanor indictments In his report to
Judge Sinks Mr.. w. X. Haynie, foreman
OF the grand Jury. suggests that the coun-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
A kilIing Mt AIyarado,

cleburne, Texas, September 15.Henry
Macken was killed at Aiyarado this az
ternoon by D. Fergefson. who surrendered
TO the officers. Macken was a wealthy
and Influential farmer. living near Pleas
ant Point.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Sulphur Springs. Texas. september ]

Sulphur Springs. Texas, September a.
G. d. Withers, sheriff of this county, came
In late this. evening with Yves Adams.
charged with killing Fate Wilson near
Ridgeway last evening. An examining
trial was held before Squire Morton OF
precinct No. and Adams was committed
to Jail without bail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16

ty attorney be on the lookout for violations
OF the laws against gambling and The sell
ing of intoXicants without license. Two
indictments for murder have been re-
turned at the present term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Marriages.,

Mr.. Glen Myers and Miss Matte Nc
Elwee, at Richmond. September 10.
Mr.. s. p, Miller and Miss Ada Moses;
near Dime Box, Lee county. September 49,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Dewitt County board of Examiners

Cuero, Texas, September 15.--The county
board OF examiners, composed of Superin-
tendent Thomas NJ colston OF the cuero
public schools, George NJ. Beason OF the
Yoalfum school and d. l.. Cameron OF the
Morris school, is In session today with
seven applicants, five white and two col
ored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
CHARTERED.

The charter of the Denison Driving Parl
and Fair association OF Denlson was filed
today by the secretary of state: capita
stock $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
PAINE'S
Celery Compound

Makes FIBRE force keeps the organs Of the body
In healthy action The blood is made Clean rich and in full
quantity Muscle tissues nourished nvgoraed and the
body is healthy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
NOTES.

A fine girl arrived at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Worsham last night.
The Brennan Gun club has received ia.
Wtations to attend the second big shoot
OF the Manor Gun club on September 81.
Hon. Ben 3. Rogers left Thursday night
for Detroit. Mich, to attend a meeting OF
the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows.
The Mendelssohn society will hold its
first meeting for the present season on
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Music
hall.
There are six white and twenty-four
colored applicants for teachers certificates
before the county board OF examiners to-
day.
The Athletic club gave dance this
evening in honor OF Mss Matte Shepard.
who leaves for Huntsville uext Moncay.
having been appointed to scholarship
in the sam Houston normal by Hon. Ben
$, Rogers.
A prominent physician said to a reporter
this morning; II want to register kick
against the manner in which some Of the
city butchers hang the carcasses OF
slaughtered animals along the sidewalks
where flies abound and where the dust
and filth OF the street blows into 1t from
every side. No wonder there Is sickness
when the general public Is literally in
oculation with microbes in this fashion"
AN EGG FAMINE.
BRENNAN Is In the midst OF an egg
famine at present. Mr.. Charles II. Turner
was asked the reason by Post reporter
this morning, This Is tho time OF year
when cold storage eggs are used" said
Mr.. Turner. "and owing 10 tho high prices
that these eggs command. t does not pay
the local dealers 10 handle them. They
are worth from 16 cenrs 20 Is cents In
Kansas City and would have 10 be rst,i.ed
at about rs cents in order to be proat-
able"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
The I.nfarette Dollar.

The Lafayette silver dollar will soon
be issued from the United States mint
in Philadelphia. 1t is a legal tender
dollar, and bears upon its face in bass
relief a double medallion OF the heads
Of Washington and Lafayette, and
upon its reverse a miniature reproduc-
ton Of an equestrian statue Of Lafsy-
cite. The coin was authorized by con-
gress in aid Of the Lafayette monU-
ment. The inscription on the coin
explains its purpose. It reads: @StrUck
in cOmmemoratiOn Of monument erect
ed by school youth Of United States to
Gen Lafayette, Paris, France, 1900"
Only one dollar will be issued for
every 100 persons in the United
States, and subscriptions will be en-
tered from now on and filed IN the
order in which they are received by
the secretary Of the lafayette commls-
sion, Robert j. Thomson, American
Trust and Savings bank, Chicago. The
commission has fixed the price Of the
coins at g each. The first coin struck
viii be sent By President Mckinley to
the president Of the French republic
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08

able for pottery, lime and kaOlin are to
be found in a number of places. Nitrate
deposits have been located in the
DOOrnberg mountains, where they are
said to extend for more than 80 miles.
Besides diamonds, other precious
stones are amethysts, beryl, carnelian,
gaFnets, Olivines, opals, sspphiresi topaz,
tOurmaIines and turquOises.
The principal industry is wagon, har-
ness and saddle manufacture, of which
there are about $50 plants, employing
1900 hands. The annual importation
into the colonies of this class of goods
is about 100000. The leather and
leather goods imported are about
100000. There are about q dozen
small breweries, but their product is
so bad that nearly $4,000 worth of
beer and ale is imported yearly. Among
other industries are printing and book
binding, ship builders, oil and creosOte
works, furniture manufactures, ice
plants, soap and candle makers, brick
yards and potteries and one wooden
factory.
Most Of the retail business is in the
hands of the Malays, and none Of the
stores are of enough Importance to
prevent successful competition In
fact. a real American store would be
welcomed.
The best investments for capital viii
be dry goods stores, manufactures for
clothing and good restaurants. Goods
that will be needed are hardware,
clothing, agricultural implements, min
ing machinery, building materials,
wooden goods and about everything
needed to dress man and woman.
The future Of South Africa is bright
with promise, and Americas oppOTtun-
ity for obtaining the greater part Of
the trade is excellent. But it behOOves
Americans to hustle, . in order to be
on the ground the day peace is declar-
ed, for the willy German and the push
ing HoIlander will be there, seeking to
expand their respective trades.
So it remains entirely with the Amer
lean business man to say whether We
shall have another mart for our wares,
or whether some competitor shall ben
eft by British aggressiveness and the
Beers sturdy stubborness.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
from Over the County.
+
NLuLdrGW,

Roy Freeland was hauling and stack
ing cane Friday and Saturday. Clyde
Dillinger was helping him.
Albert Grimes had the grip last
week.
@. E. Payson drove over in Grant
township Saturday and bought a fine
red Poland bull from Mr.. Van Wrinkle
in partnership with g. a, O'Neal. Mr..
PaysOn stopped Saturday and Sunday
nights with Mart Johnson, who was an
old acquaintance in Nebraska, and had
a good visit.
The Mutdrow Sunday school made
arrangements Sunday to celebrate
Christmas.
David Robinson is building an addi-
ton to his house.
Chester Albright bought three head
of COWS last week, two from E. ". Al
bright and one from R. A. Smith.
There was an oyster supper at Mrs.
James Freeland's Thursday evening.
Four girls we're present and ID boys.
There must have been some lively
rustliug for partners. On account Of
the dissgreesble weather Thursday the
minister failed to arrive, and no regular
Thanksgiving services were held at the
MuldrOw church. After a short social
meeting the few who came out dis
persed.
The literary at this place is getting
down to solid business. One Of the
best programs ever given was rendered
Friday night. Some Of the specialties
were a burIesque grafton by Kyle
Mann, a negro dialect recitation BY
Miss Thompson, and a defamation by
Bert Wells. Arrangements we're made
to hold basket social in two weeks to
raise funds for the benefit Of the liter
airy. The debate for the next meeting
viii be: Resolved. That the future out
look for western Kansas is eneourag-
ing"
A fine Thanksgiving dinner was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. David Robinson
at their home Thursday. Those pres
ent were: ". J. KOon and family. E.
C. Mewhirter and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. P. Mewhirter, Mrs. J. A. Payson, c.
E PaysOn-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
THE NAIVE BOER DISPATCHES.
Some Funny Little Touches An Old News
paper Man Discovered.

From the New Orleans Times-DemOcratl
I am extracting good deal Of amusement
from the South African war cablegrams,' p re-
marked an old newspaper man the other even
ing. Take that affair of the armOred train
near EsteCOurt, for instance-the official nara
tive contained some delicious touches. 1t told
how Sergeant Todd constructed a large barri-
cade of powders in front of Capt. Wylie, who
had been wounded. and then. II added. with
charming naivete, the sergeant lay down beside
the officer to cheer him up Isn't that delight
full can picture Sergeant Todd, who is no
doubt a plump warrior, with pop-eyes and a
double chin, hugging that barricade OF powders
while be cheered mp his respondent superior.
Todd has set an admirable example to the Brit
ish officers who were recently reprOached for
reckless exposure during battle. II they viii
hencefOrth devote themselves In cheering each
other up Ia Todd instead of making cigar
cites under FIRE, the mortality would be reduced
100 per cent. Another incident IN the Est
court story. which found very. entertaining.
related to an old Blackwatch veteran named
Grow Crow, it seems, had shown conspicuous
courage In clearing away the wrecked trucks,
wbereupOn Lieut. Winston Churchill, amid the
hail Of bullets, turned to him and shook his
hand calling him brave old man. OF course,
that was very nice Of the lieutenant. who, as
you know, is boy Of 19. OF whereabouts. and
son Of the late Lord Randy and dare say, the
old soldier touched his helmet and said.
'Thankee, sir, IN a voice chOLred with emotion.
An English friend Of mine is very enthusiastic
o7erthe episode. 1t was so dOOcid plucky Of
young Churchill he says, to stand there shak-
ing the old chaps hand and congratulsting him
on his courage, while the bullets were flying all
around them Sure said I, and equally
plucky Of Mr.. Crow to stand there being con-
graduated. If a man were to stop me amid a
hail Of bullets to offer me the assurance Of his
distinguished consideration, I would instantly
plead a previous engagement Anybody who
says that the war news is dull and uninterest-
ing nowadays, don't appreciate good things
when he sees EN-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
First published November III
Recefverss Sale

NOTICE Is hereby given that by virtue of an
~ order of the district court Of Gage county,
Nebraska, IN the case Of the State of Nebraska.
plaintiff. vs. the Beatrice Savings Bank. defen-
dant, /, William G.. Leblanc, receiver of the
Beatrice Savings Bank Of Beatrice, Nebraska.
viii offer for sale at public auction and sell to
the highest bidder for cash IN hand, all the
right, title and interest Of said Beatrice Savings
Bank In and to the following described real
estate IN Sherman county, Kansas, tO-wit.
Blocks l. 2 T. D 8. II, p -, Il. -, 16 H. Is 19
20 and ~ containing y lots each also lots !, ,
8. 4 ;, g. In, II and Y IN block p Of West View
addition to GOOdland. Kansas; also commencing
at point 1894 feet west and 50 feet south Of the
northeast corner Of section twenty-fOur l24) In
township eight (sl south OF range forty 40, west
OF the Sixth p. m, running thence south parallel
with the west line Of West View addition to
GOOdland, Kansas. 1910 feet; thence west 194 feet
thence north 12J feet thence east 194 feet 70 the
place OF beginning, containing IL acres lying
and situate IN the county of Sherman In the
state Of Kansas. Said sale viii be conducted at
the law Office OF ". c. Leblanc In the German
National Bank building IN the city of Beatrice,
Gage county, Nebraska commencing promptly
and without delay at nine O'Clock a. m. stan
dard time, on the 10th day Of December. 1893.
Dated November IL, 1929.
WILLIAM =. Leblanc,
Receiver Of the Beatrice Savings Bank.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
KANsAs IN LITERATuRE.
A Picturssqueness and Piquaney in It's
Literature.


Literature.
The death Of F. @. Adams, the secre-
tary Of the Kansas Historical society,
will serve to recall the fact that that
state has produced more historical
writer's than any other common
wealth in the union Of its age and pop
ulation, says the st. Louis GIObe-DemO-
crat. Mr.. Adams himself was not espe-
cially famed as a writer, though he was
an editor and man Of note in Kansas
during more than a third Of q century,
beginning in the stirring times Of its
early territorial days. His work as q
practical librarian, however, in the
past . ears and his reports Of the his
tOricaI society Of his state we're models
Of their kind, and made him known to
historical students all over the cOun-
try.
Considering that Kansas as a state is
not much over a third of a century old
it has produced a surprising large
number Of historians, snnalists and
chrOnicIers. It has had an interesting
story to tell, and dozens of its resid-
ents have told it in an entertaining
way. Several Of its territorial COVER
nOrs, beginning with the first of them,
Reeder, told their experiences in the
shape Of diaries or more pretentiOus
chronicles, and some Of the governors
Of the state, beginning with Robinson,
the earliest of them, have given ac-
counts Of life in that locality in terri
tOrial or later times. Mrs. Robinson
has also told the story Of the heroic
days Of Kansas in a vivid and attrac-
tive style, while Wilder, Spring and
others have done the work in a more
extended and ambitious way. 1t was
noticed that many Of the first settlers
of Kansas were as handy with the pen
as they were with the rife or the plow
This tendency, too, among its earlier
residents to drop into literature in
fected some Of the transient visitors
from abroad, as shown in the case of
7. II. Gladstone, author Of the Eng
lishman in Kansas"
On the score of the standing Of the
people in education, Kansas has always
taken a high rank among the states
The proportion which its pupils in the
common schools bear to the total pop
ulation, 27.67 per cent, is greater than
in any other state of the 40. rs edu-
catiOnal institutions are among the
best in the country, and they are well
patrOnized. 1t was said that in the
early days of Kansas the sides which
its history had we're equal to the num-
Der Of its historians, no two writer's
looking at its annals from the same
viewpoint. Consequently nearly every
book on Kansas history which was writ
ten in the old days, and some of those
which have been written in days com
paratively recent, created excited con-
trOversies, and these were not confined
to residents of the state, but were par
ticipated in by persons all over the
country. This has given a pictures
queness and a piquancy to Kansas lit
erary annals not possessed by those of
any other state.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
s ehool Renort.

Report Of KanOrsdo school for month
ending November "a: Enrolment, p:
average daily attendance, D. Names
OF those present every day: Amy, Tom,
Charley and Gertie Harmon, Grace
Walter and Lulu Germann, Edith,
Ralph and Lilah Rule, Pearl Harring-
ton, Mia Briggs, John LOcy, Enroll
Vim, Mabel Rutherford. There we're
three cases Of hardness during the
month NELLIE MARKS, Teacher.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
The Rock Island PLAYING cards Ar

The Rock Island playing cards are
the sliCkest you ever handled. One
pack viii Be sent by mail on receipt OF
ID cents in stamps. A money order or
draft for 80 cents or same in stamps
win secure four packs, and they viii be
sent By express, charges prepaid. Ad-
dress John Sebastian, G. P. A., GIRL
& P, Chicago, IL
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08

The 1899 tax rolls are now in the
hands Of the county treasurer. The
1893 personal and real estate taxes are
now due and payable. Please call and
pay your personal and real estate taxes
and save penalties and costs which are
added according to law on the 21st day
Of December, 1899.
R J. JONES, County Treasurer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
New Through Pullman Service Between
Denver and st. Louis.

On June Is, the Great Rock Island
Route insugurated through Pullman
SIeepers between Denver and st. LOnis
via Kansas City and the Missouri Pa
cifie railway. EastbOund car leaves
Denver daily at 2:35 p. N. on the Colo
redo Flyer, arriving in st. Louis 6:15
p. m the next day. Westbound car
leaves Kansas City daily on Colorado
Flyer at $50 p. m, arriving In Denver
IL g. ID. next day. This is the fastest
through car line between Denver and
St Louis. The cars are broad vesti-
buled, Of the latest pattern and most
luxurious type. Advantages in pat
rOniZing this service viii be: The
quickest time, no change Of cars, absO-
Lutte comfort The best dining car
service In the world. For full infOr-
nation see your agent or write
z W THOzRsON, A. Q. p. A, Topeka.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
A PEssIMIsTIc PREFERENCE.

L would not be a hero
Not ne
Not On your life;
And have the public roast me,
Because liked
Ny wife.
Nay, nay! I do not
Care for any hero biz IN mine.
I do not yearn
For laurels
About my brow TO tWine-
have no surging lOngings
Or secret,
Deep desire to be
A nations idol
Not much
You cOCId not hire me
To accept house and lot
Or any loving cups
Or see my name
Bestowed upon the pubIc's babies
And pups.
Excuse mel
I would rather not
Have the nation
Rise and sing my praises
Loudly,
And Iaud me to the skies.
They needn't
Rustic round and get
A golden sword
For me.
Nor mention me for president
do not want it
SeeI
No, sir
If you should deal me
Such cards as that-it's grand
To think Of
For a mOment-but
L guess
I'd pass the hand.
Publicity fierce white light"
Sounds we'll
But I expect 1t would
Be Just as well
To say, The public
Rubber-necked-"
These swords and cups
And houses
And resolutions fine
May be all right, but as for me
1 don't want them
In mine.
The only kind Of hero
Who can hold upon his head
The laurels
And the bay-leaves
Is the hero who Is dead.
So, let them have
Their medals
Enough to ill a tub
But there isn't
Half the worry, If you're
Just a common
Dub
Baltimore American
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08

Personal property taxes were due
November 1, and must be paid before
January 10, 1900, to avoid a visit from
the sheriff The penalty goes on after
December %, 1899.
R J. Jones, County Treasurer.