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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
AIsxamAria 9asett4.
FRIDAY EVENING. AUG. IS 1899
He Ate ;iis FIJI.

A local clergyman is telling joke on
himself. He went 10 Chicago on bust
ness and v. asked by family in bis
church 10 OIL on n married daughter
there. The pastor called and received a
hospitable welcome. They urged him
to come to dinner. but ne had an en-
gagement. Then they remarked. We'll.
will You not eat a little luncheonT
The hostess pointed as she spoke TO q
small table on which were a small dish
of salad. some bread and fruit. well
I don t care If do, replied the caller.
who drew up a chair and began an on
slaught on the provisions He fancied
they had been arranged expressly for
him. and it was only after be h&i goV
through that he noticed the blank looAs
of the family. In fact. he had devoored
the entire luncheon which al mad ex-
peoted TO eat.
Madam. what must you think OF
meY'' he exclaimed TO the hostess.
"But let me beg of you not TO Judge all
Kentuckians By me. l am the sole
stupid one in our state.
He was equal TO the Lady whose
hostess showed her dish of water creas
at side table just before dinner was
served. Thinking it had Just been pur-
chased. she stuck her hand in the disn
and took a handful OF it only TO find i;
dressed with French salad dressing and
prepared TO accompany the birds az rhe
meal.-Louisville Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
A Laugh on Lord Kelvin.

A good story is related of Lord Kel-
wins lecturing methods at the Glasgow
university AS a professor Of science he
can use long words in such formidable
array as would make dictionary break
It's binding with horror During a
cou-se of lectures once on magnetism,
for instance. he defined an ideal mag
net as IAN infinitely long, infinitely
thin, uniform and uniformly and longi-
tudinally magnetized bar. and the
misguided students vocifeorusly cheer
ed. which caused the professor to say,
"S;lenceI' This definition was made
and cbeered. with the usual reprimand,
frequently during the lectures. Once,
near the conclusion. however. the stu
dents did not cheer. but Lord Kelvin,
from force Of habit, raped out Isl
lencel" the same as before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
Opening and Closing of the Mails.


Northern mails, week days, close st 7 80
and IL 45 Q. N. and 1 Is, so, 6 so and
s Top. N. Open at 8 90 a. m, 12 90 m.
and 90 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at IL ID q. m. and 2Op.m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at so and 10 55 g. m. and 2 Is and
s 10 p. N Open at s 90 a. N. and 80
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern malls, via Richmond, close at
10 20 q. m. and ID and 8 10 ?. m.
Manassas Division mails close st 7 80 8. m.
and 3 AS p. M. Open ct 1 p. IN.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
40 8. m. and 90 p. U. Open al 8 90 q. m.
and 30p N.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at is
p. m. and 10 p. N. Open at 8 &c a. m. and
80 m.
Washington mail1 close al 7 80 and II as
a. 10, and 10, . 90, 6 80 and 10 p. In.
Open at 90 s. H., II co m. and 90 and
30 p. N.
Office HOors-open at 8 90 a. N. Close at
sunday Hours-opsn at 900 q. IN. Close
at 30 q. N.
Carriers' Observation-Disclosures made on
inside routes-6 30 and 10 90 a. N. and
3 90 and 5 80 p. M. Full route-6 so a. ID.
and 30 p. m. Sunday collection 5 90 D.,
N. Carriers' window open Sunday 90 a. IN.
and close 80 q. N.
Deliveries made 8 90 a. H., 90 p. M, and
4 45 p. N.
All mail should be in office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Schedule in effect May 7, 1899.

Schedule In effect May Z, 1888
SOB A. M.-Daily-Local for Danville,
Charlotte and way stations. Connects at
Manassa. tor Strasburg and Harrisonburg
daily, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily. and with c. & 0. E. B. for
Natural Bridge daily, and Lexington, daily
except Sunday. Also connects at CalVerton
for Warrenton and Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs.
11:35 A M-Dsily-THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL. Pullman Sleepers,
Vile; uniting at Salisbury with Sleeper
for Asheville and Hot Springs, N. c.;
Knoxville. Chattanooga, and Memphis.
Tenn, and at Charlotte with sleeper
for Augusta Sleeper New York to New
Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
for Atlanta and Birmingham. Solid train
Washington to New Orleans without change
Dining Car service. Sunset Personally Con-
Quoted Tourists Excursion Sleeper on this
train every Tuesday and Friday TO San Fran.
cisco, without change.
1928 P. M.-Local for Front Royal, Stras-
burg, and Hauisonburg, daily, except Sum
| day.
4:52 P M.-Local for Charlottesville daily,
connecting at Cslverton fer Warrenton and
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs.
S:9O L. M--DdlIy -NEh IChA n-'b
| FLORIDA EXPRESS, carries Pullman buf.
fet sleeping cars New York and Washington
to Tampa viz Savannah and Jacksonville, and
to Augusta, via Columbia With connection for
Aiken. s. c.. Through coach to Jacksonville.
$40 P. M.-Daily -WASHINGTON AND
! CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BUkG with sleepers New York and Wash
ington to Memphis and New Orleans through
Bristol. Through coach to Memphis. Cafe,
Parlor and Observation Car between Radford,
Va and Alfalfa, Ala. serving ali meals.
HOSP. M-Iaily-WASHTN AND
SOUTHWESTERN ESTIBULE LIMITED.
composed of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers,
Dining Cars. and Day Coaches Sleepers New
York to Nashville, Tenn, via Asheville,
Knoxville and Chattanooga; New York
10 New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont
gomery Pullman Library and Observation
Car between New York, Washington and At
lauta. Vestibuled Day Coach Washington
to Atlanta, Southern Railway Dining Car
Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:07 q. N. daily,
1:O7 and 4:40 p. m. daily except snndsy,
and 6:33 p. u. Sundays only for Round Hill;
4:40 p. III. daily, except Sunday for Leesburg,
and 6:33 No. daily for HeIndon. Return-
ing, arrive at Alexandria SGT a. m. daily,
and S:32 p. m. Sunday only, and 2:3I p. N.
daily. except Sunday. from Bound Hill;
S:27 a. m daily, except Sunday from Lees
burg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
alexandria Gil a m 1920 M. 1:55 p 10
and 8:45 p N daily, Harrisonburg, 1:35 am.
daily except Sunday. and S;45 p. m daily,
md S:U5 a. m. daily from Charlottesville.
For detailed schedule figures. tickots, Pull
man reservation. etc. epply to A. c. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FLA K S. CANNON,
3rd Vice President & Gen. Manager.
J. NJ CULP, Traffic Manager.
". Z. TURK, General Passenger agent,
L. 6. BBCWN, General Agent. Washing
tou. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
A Cute Lad.

A young Irishmen once went to a
kind hearted old squire for recon-
incubation. An elaborate one was writ
ten and read to him. He took it with
thanks. but did not move.
Whats the matter with it?" roared
the squire.
"Oh, nothin. SOFT. said the lad
quickly.
"Well, then, why don't you GOT"
"Sure, sorr. l thought on the stringth
of a recommind like that you'd be
wantin to hire me. San Francisco
Arronaut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
Sound Transmission.

Water is very good transmitter of
sound. a scientist of the name of Cal
ladoa made some experiments on Lake
Geneva, Switzerland, to demonstrate
the power of sound to travel long way
in wuter a clock was made to strike
under the water and was heard to a
distance Of - miles. In second ex
pertinent the striking Of clock was
heard to a distance of 81 miles,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

An almost incredible triple coinci-
dence was noted in France a few years
ago. In 1894 the deputy for the Ar
dennes WAS NJ. Ferry for Loir ct Cher,
NJ. Brisson. and for the Vosges. NJ
Hugo. In 1898, l01 years earlier. each
district had been represented in the
chamber by man of exactly the same
name.-San Francisco Call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

Tho Rev. W. b. Costley. of Stock
bridge. Ga, while attending 10 bis
pastoral duties at Fleetwood, that
state, was attacked by cholera morbus.
He says: "By chance l happened to
get hold of bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
ard think it was the means o. savipg
my life. 1t relieved me at once" For
sale by All Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

Irritating stings, bites, scratches wounds
and cuts othed and healed by OeWitts
Witch Hszel Sslve sure and safe spplics.
ton for tortured flesh. Beware of counter.
feits Edgar WArfeld, jr., corner King and
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
RAILROADS
WJAsHINGTON, ALEXANDER, -
w MOUNT VERNON RAILW1v AZ
In Effect May !, 1899.
ZOE WAEHINGTnN


FOB WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King sran
streets, also stops at King and Voc 1
and King and Payne streets. WI ,.'L.'ls'o,
ct SIS, 6 %. 6 So, 7 90 lev,',e 'e+ !a!.
(express), 7 So, s 20 (expressl : ~ IS
press, 8 90, 8 30, 1000. 1035 ~ y, e.
II 42 a. m. lexpress), II -. dO- 1,H
(express), l AZ (express), 90. y IN ~
(express). 3 40, 4 Is. 4 3G ,exr.-.'.' .9ui
5 81 (express), As, 6 O5 .evr'-a.. D W
7 90. 7 ID (express), -, 9l5. lo 70
II 10 p. IN. 10 sd
Leave Alexandria for -Four Mia Pm,
at Il 80 p. m and - 30 8. m -l' ny
Sundays 90, 8 Is, 9 90. g.5 100
II Is a. NJ, 10 90 noon. 10 a. '2 y ~ 30
3 90, 3 As, 4 30. 5 is, O0 5s5-55
8 Is, 9 is, 10 10 and Il I5r.n 'O
Leave Alexandria Tor -Four N s In, 49,.
at II 81 p N. ''' Guy;
FOR ALExANDE4.
Leave Washington, from. .5.
Pennsylvania avenue and l3l.. s.- ,o."e' q
DAYS: 6 30, I "a, 73i .ezp-es.l s veg
8 80, s SO, 8 %. 10 90. IL i1 n Nv
m. IL O5 texpress), II 20, ] GO. d. T.
press), 10, 90 express AZ. 3I.l' 81 '4'
press, 3 25, 3 SO (expIessl .er,.. u
so, . %, 3 20 express. S 40. 3 DE-. "a.
press, g 30. 7 06, 35, : 90. y 00 ioC SS'
Ii 20 and II 80 D. N. wv
Leave Four Mile Run ior A'qy.r3,;. 90,
OF, 81 and % q. IL ''
Sundays 45, 9 GO, a.. 1920 ~.
a. H., - 90 noon, 1913 RI - ~. %
3 90, 345, 40, SIS. 800 f ~
7 30, SIS, 90, 10 90, II ~ and ~ -
P. IN.
Leave Four Mile Run :or A'ez4aia. Sc
4. IN.
FOR MOUNT vERsov.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon r..
days, at 7 OF, s 50. 10 -. n s9 ''SA
II 81, 1 As, . Is. ) 81, 4 48. : 80 ~
8 81 p. N.
sundsys-7 OF, 9 50 a. H.. 1886 qa
35, 16 and 8 30 p m
Leave Mount Vernon. Week lars st-N
9 ID, II II q. M, - 40, 33. y 81 3d,
4 10, 5 05 (express), 5 30. . ~ aud lOe6
p. N.
90, s 20 and 10 20 p. II.
Leave Alexandra for hos yn. week i,r.
7 56, 8 90, 10 90. II o. g. m. JOG 96
3 40, 4 SO, 40, 8 o., : O0au5 l5sr
suudays-All trains from S Is g. IA n
s Is p M, inclusive, make t..o. ton,e.
ton at Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexaudra. week Ban,
s SO 8 "a, 10 So snd II - a. m. p
= 81, 4 p, 5 30. Is 27, : ". 2 So sad : s.
p. N.
Sundays Connection made Il. Af'rao.
Junction with al trains arryas a a.ey.,.
dria from 8 50 a. N. to Q 30 p 3D.. ac.s.y.
Baggage checked snd carried OBJ .hc ID.
lowing trains for Washington from AIcra.
dria, week days, 5 30 and 10 Boa. 49,, I49
and g % p N.
Sundays ID d. m. and Our m.
From Washington for Alezu.rs We.
days, g 30 and 8 % &. m, l Oo 81 al5
Z 06 o. m.
sundays-9 90 a. m. and 3 - pm.
Parcels carried on sll trains.
Freight carried daily. morning aud even.
ing, IN each direction. No trelgh: ACCEPTED
unless delivered at the station ~ lesst 30
minutes before the departure o. the ffe's.i
rains.
q. T. ABBOT, J. GOWN.
President. superintendent
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n. B. Same schedule Sundays commencing
at Q 80 a. IN.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STE
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 a. NJ, and Alexandria at 8 90
a. m, for landings as far as Nomini and OF
Wednesdays and Saturdays III same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADGETTT, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
DRUGGISTS.

fAsUUS BEAUTY OF VIRGINIA
ives her greatest charm to her fetching
mouth" that is adorned with pearly teeth set
N coral gums, that gives breath as sweet
and exquisite ''ss the vase in which roses
nave once been distilled" by the use of Don
dson's Tooth Powder and good Bob BOY"
Tooth Brush. This is the most satisfactory
% cent brush we have ever sod and we have
just received from the factory in France a
erge consignment OF them together with a
'pendid assortment of cheaper ard more ex-
pensve brushes. Donsldson's Tooth Powder
i used regularly will arrest and prevent de
av. It's most important ingredient, to " mich
its great success is due is contained in no
other preparation for the teeth so far as we
know.
E. s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Established 1892 Fairf+x street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

TyEAS.-Fine new crop English Breakfss
4 and Japsn Teas inst received by
&c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
A. C. SLAYMAKER,
429 King street

NTARFIELD & HALLS COIN AND
w BUNION PLASTER will speedily re.
move all Corns and Bunions, and relieve all
soreness of the parts affected. Price SC For
sale only by WAKEFIELD & HALL
Cor Prince and Fairfax sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
MACHINERY.


I & q. AITOEEsON,
Us
Practical MachiniSts and Engineers
And Builders OF
AA8Ii1E AND STATIONARY ENGINES
Blackmnithing and Steam Fitting. Ems
gineers' and MschiniHt1' Supplies and ali eortu
Of mill work and that connected with bricks
work promptly executed. Repairing prompts
, iona. J. d. AITCHESON,
-;y10 116 King T., Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
STEAMERS.

STEaHlEElS.
WTASHNGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANy lbIMITED.l
Bound TIP, Goats.
In effect on and site. MONDAY, September
IS, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

QUALITY TELLS carefully H ,s.,..
" stock of Nuts, Candies t's'' '
Grapes, &c, for ssle by n u1LBCEA,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

u
I Thomas Perry.
, Dentists
J. II. Bit2a
Druggists.
W Creighton & Co, E Al.
C G Lennon, ES Leaobeato & Sons
John Il Janncy. Northwest Pharmacy
| c NJ Lennon, E.caard Gibson.
Dry &c
Isaac Eichberg = be-lheim & Sons
| Driring Parks.
, Alexandria Driving Park.
cypress Companies.
Adams Express Co.
Feed and Gram Dealers.
! T F Burroughs, J Broiers
! J B Watkins, ballenger & Bro.
florists.
L Loose.
Found.ies.
Curtin & Butts.
Glass and Ch;ne.rore.
EJMiller & Co.
Grocers.
6 Vim Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivan Co Harlow Bros.
Ahern & Co, FS IL, 7per,
n Lindsey & Co, II F Robertson,
W q Johnson & Co. J Broders,
Norton EntTisle.
Grocers and Liquor Deale.s.
T Burroughs, VA Jol nson & ",
Harlow Brothers j. Brodei:.
Ahern s Co.
Hotels.
FleischmanD Hotel
Exchange and Ballard, Il. p. Helwig, Prop.
RGra,1are.
Jas Carlin & Sons.
'nfrmariss
Alexandra I.-'nary.
VIM NJ Resrdon.
Junk Dealers.
J Dreifus & Co.
Lumber Merchants.
] smoot & Co, II D Smoo,
AitcheSon s. Bro.
LGwvers.
James 3 Cation, &C Carlin,
| z N Norton, FL Smith,
8 g Brent, E Kemper,
Msrbury & Armstrong
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, 3 L Myers & CO,
Lime Plaster and Cement
GeoH Robinson & Son, W Smoot & Co.
HID Smoot Jas 3 Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co,
4 D Brockell & Co.
hit. Vernon on tie Pptomdc.
II 81 Dodge, Supt.
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer, Police Headquarters.
The Market.
Manufacturer Of Soda and Mineral Watws
James McCuen.
Machinists
w 8 Moore J & 81 Aitcheson
TT Burroughs,
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Tin
Notions, Furnishing Goods, &c.
Mira. Bernheimer, King street.
OIL Companies.
standard Oil Conpan
Physicians.
Dr. Julian Miller, DrMW O'Brien,
| Or T n Jones. DR. Hugh McGui
DR. 81 P Howard.
Private Residences.
| Charles sing, &C Csrlin,
| Mrs M Wood, " White,
| B Wheatley, " 2 Domaine,
] & Zimmerman, Mrf : , Brent,
| Herbert Bryant, Laurence Stapley
" B Daingerfeld, RW French,
| A D Brockett, RF Knox,
NJ Hill, Ashby Miller.
" NJ Smith.
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
4" Local Freight
Washington Southern hallway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Frcight,
w, q & Mt Vernon Railway Go, I12 ;
W, A & Mt Vernon Railway 112 B
Real Est9ts
Harlow & Co, Knox 6 Robinson
Robert Elliott
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
ssn:naiits
Theological Se.'la.ary.
Steamboat C0;npss.,es.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
81 Kirk, Lindsey & Co.
Stdtioners aud PriltG7-s.
Bells Sons.
n Hill & Company.
Telegraph Compaf:ss
Western Union Telegraph Company,
Postal Telegraph Gablo Company,
Tanners amd Ei5c Dealers.
90 Smoot & Soma.
o. s. Offices.
Postoffce.
UrdertaksSa.
3 Wheetley, W 81 Domaine,
Wood aad Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, J & Zimmerman,
" A Smoot g. Co, ] Z Asnew Go.
Knox & Robinson
Wholesols Cale asd Cracker Manufacturers
Ootvect;oners.
The George &. Hill Cs.
Wholesale Grocers.
0has King &.son, Il Iindssy s Ce.
Fishaz Rzea. J Brodass
| RaEaTPr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

W
MachiniSt, iron and Brass Founder,
EHIPgMITH AND BLACKSMITH.
OLD DOMINION woRRa)
sOUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
VIII furnish and repair all kinds Of Machine.
y, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and
Cast Iron Fences Mill Work, Ship and Black.
mithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hams
merr- ecd all kinda OF Mill Work made and 70,
paired at sns shortest notice snd at reasonable
prices.
~ Tho highest market prico paid for Old
Wrought and Cast Iron. Bras and Oopps,.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
CAMP SAM DAVIS, U. G. v.
The Annual Reunion Was Held ut
Rock lule.

Rockdale, Texas, August 10.-Camp Sam
Davis No 1869, United Confederate Vet
Grams, held its annual reunion here to-
day. Quite a large crowd was In attend
ance and the exercises, while simple and
unpretentious, were interesting The
mayor of the city delivered the usual ad-
dress of welcome, which was responded to
by Captain N. II. Tracy for the veterans.
Captain John B. Wolf OF Cameron being
loudly called for then made quite a speech,
which ELECTED applause and was much APP
preciated. Dinner was served in the grove
and after a rest the orator of the day Hon.
b. ii Kirk of Waco, made speech which
was highly complimented by all who had
the good fortune TO hear IT, one result of
the meeting Will be the immediate organi-
cation of societies. known as Sons and
Daughters of the Confederacy about sew
enty five names being at once enrolled
Mr. Kirk takes much interest In these
organizations and promised to return dur
ing the fall and aid in any manner pos
sble the perfecting of the two societies.
Many grizzied old Confederates were pres
ent and seemed greatly to enjoy talking
over the experiences of long ago. and the
younger contingent were much Interested
in listening to comarsons made between
tho civil and the late Spanish wars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
YOAKuM BUDGET.
Funeral of j. n. FngG Was Very
Largely Attended.

Yoakum. Texas August 12.--The fun
eral of j. ~ Fagg, who was assassinated
last Thursday night. occurred yesterday
afternoon, a large concourse of friends and
acquaintance following his remains TO
their last resting place. Services were
conducted at the Methodist church by the
pastor, Rev. ], A, Baker, after which the
body was turned over to the Masons and
buried according to their ceremony.
A war between representatives of the
round bale and square bsle interests t.
control the local cotton market, is now on
in full force. Price of cotton has been
steadily rising all this week until this
morning 1t has reached S2.iS IL per hun
dred for seed cotton and from 6 cents to
$50 for lint, Farmers are taking advan-
tage OF this condition aud cotton is COM
ing In at lively rate.
The compress began work for the season
today. Superintendent e. W. Matthews
has everything in 90 a shape and sue
cessful season is expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
vELAsCo ITEMS.
Most of the Overlooked District Has
Been Planted in Vegetables.


Most of the Overlooked District Has
Been Planted in Vegetables.
yelasco. Texas. August 11.--Trains on
the velasco Terminal railroad are now
running daily; the town has been without
trains for twenty-nine days.
A great deal of provisions and seed have
been distributed. The acreage In vege-
tables of all kinds will be large. largo
pr portion OF the district 'verfcwed Is
already planted, and the rematndev WIZ
be In few days. Very little cotto, l.. ns
replanted in this section. Nea.ly eve'y
one hurt by the water seem 20 think mat
IL is too late to repant cotton AMI corn,
and as a consequence are planting mi lei.
Kaffir corn, turnips. cabbage blach-eyet
peas. beans and, in fact, vegetables of
nearly all kinds. If 1t is a success and a
market san be found for what Is raised
the food will not work a hardship on this
section; on the contrary 1t will prove u
blessing, as most small farmers viii be
very apt to quit cotton as crop and d.
verslfy their crops.
Very little doing here. I was out In
the Elkins neighborhood for few days
this week and must say that was sur.
prised at some of the crops that l saw.
Some in particular were very fine MI
j hn Elklns and Mr. Maddox have as fine
cotton crops as any one would want 10
see. Other crops in this nelghborhood are
looking we'll. This neighborhood has az
fine a body of farming land as can be
found anywhere, and there is room for
coed, splendid farms yet to be had. Very
little damage by the flood there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
SANTA Fee to Build n big Tank.

Temple, Texas, August 10.--Some time
ago 1t was rumored that the Santa Fe
people We're going to build an artificial
lake west Of town between their two
tracks, the west branch and main line
north. No definite information on the
subject could be gained until right recent
ly contractor claiming to have the work
In hand has been making arrangements to
board his worltmen. Nothing more def
mite can be learned than that the company
Intends to build an artificial lake of con-
siderable size and they have surveyed out
three different localities for the same
Just where it is to be located or how
soon work will begin Is not known That
the Santa Fe was not pleased with their
water arrangements in Temple al the time
of the shop agitation is well known, but
they were presumably settled satsfactor-
lily at the time and with the company an
ticpatng a need of more water in future
than they are now using here. the expense
OF building and maintaining water sup
ply by means Of a lake would seem an ex-
pensive undertaking. However, it Is n
certainty that the lake is to be built,
and 1t is believed to real soon.