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two hours to learn that there wasn't a
bit OF fun in carrying half bushel of
corn slung to my shoulders and stumbling
back and forth across a field, the up
turned turf OF which stood upright in
long sun baked rows. II took still less
time to decide that could do the drop
ping as well and with much less discom
fort to myself from the back of very
low pony on the place Well, sir, TO make
a long story short, mounted the pony
and dropped the corn so evenly that 1t
yielded forty bushels to the acre. for
which got dollar bushel. That pony
why, you never saw as Intelligent a
beast. hadn't dropped more than ten
rows before the darned little cuss caught
on, and not only followed the rows better
than could have done, but actually
watched the corn as 1t fell, and when 1t
failed to light In the furrow raked 1t In
with his hind feet"
looked my friend full IN the face, and
he must have seen doubt written on mine.
At any rate. he Immediately suggested an
adjournment to Wiley Chappel's for some
thing he knew could swallow. J.B.P.
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An Intelligent Pony.

FIoresvllle, Texas, November 29.--Thc
story told on George Branard of the First
Texas in last Sundays Veteran Column
reminds me OF companion piece. for
which am indebted to Birch Briscoe OF
the Terry Rangers. the difference between
the two being that Branard's incident re-
lated 10 the war, that of Briscoe TO
neacefui bucollc pursuit One day after
banking hours Briscoe and ! We're ioahng
IN front of the drug store swapping ante
bellum. durin- bellum and post belium ex-
ner,snces. / had just concluded the mar
ration OF a remarkable incident ID which
had figured after the war, and II was
priscoe's turn to spin a yarn. Said ne,
lacking at me as though measuring my
gullibility; go. ~. Saw A.
.,nia river below Goliad. and took a
notion in the spring to try my hand AZ
ra,sinr a crop OF corn on mesquite valley
is a Which had never been turned by a
Nov or even tickled by hoe. AZ that
ry be done In the way OF breaking
trusted 10 hired labor, but when planting
time came ii occurred to me TO save ex-
nense by dropping the corn myse'i. uoins
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THE TRUTH AS TO TRUSTS.
Remarkable Admissions by Those Whose Millions and Minds
Control the Great Trade Interests Of the Country.

merce law. as far MS Investigation hnd cor
rections arc. concerned, is a roaring farce.
My road finds II 10 itE interest 20 extend
faY0rB' tpasses) TO members Of the judiciary
when they nre asked for. presume that
the bulk OF tho tirltets handled by the
sealpcrs is given 10 them TO sell by the rail-
roads.
s. r. Galloway. president OF the Now York
Central Railroad congratulated that
exports wpre carried cheaper than articles
for domestic consumption, and that the rail-
roads were compelled to do this TO meet
foreign competition.
TIN PLATE.
Daniel G. Reid of Chicago. president Of tho
American Tin Plate company-Admitted that
his company had paid to Judge Moore OF Chi
cago the stupendous fee OF si0,Oo00O0 for or
gambling tho Tin Plate trust. He was made
10 tell that the price Of tin had doubled with
In the year, but he denied that this was no
because his trust had n monopoly of the
business. lilo snid also under pressure. that
the transfer books, which under the law and
his charter must DO kept in nm office OF the
concern established IN New Jersey, were
sometimes in the general Offices OF the trust
In Chicago and New York,
William Y. Graham OF Chicago, vice presf-
dent of tho Tin Plate trust Declared that
without the aid OF tho tariff there would
have been nothing in bis business to or
ganizo into trust. The tariff made trusts
possible.
John d. Archbold. yico president OF the
Standard OIL company--Tod the commission
that the chairman OF the commission. Thomas
NJ. Phillips head OF the independent oil re-
fners OF this country. had formed trust
under the guise OF an independent concern.
and had tried to get him tArchbold) to d.
vide the territory OF the country between the
new company and the Standard He also
said:
''If you should ask me what legialation can
be proposed TO improve tho present condi-
ton, / answer that the next great and 20
my mind inevitable step OF progress IN the
direction OF our commercial development lies
In National or Federal corporations.
III such corporations should be MADE pos
sble under such fair restrictions and pro-
visions as should rlghtfuily attach 10 them,
any branch OF business could be freely en-.
tered upon by all Corners, and the risk. q
monopoly would be forever done away win.
Frank r. Monnett, attorney genera 81
Ohio--Sad that the Standard OIL company
employed clerks and b0okkeepers IN rival re-
finerles 10 supply information as 70 the
business Of these rehneries, ana that the
OF oil by rivals. with the names OF persons
etc. They also, he said. employed railroad
men 10 furnish Information as to the oil ship |
ped over their lines and even went 70 far |
rs 10 have men Jump into wagons loaded with
oil and md out 10 whom II was consigned.
ELEVATORS.
cbar,es Counselman OF the Elevator trust,
chicago--A Admitted that be and seyolal others
Of his associates met. as witnesses before the
commission had explained they aid. and set |
the prices Of grain for the following dax put
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by the United States government as the
universal day for decorating ceremonies
and not only respected by Southern people,
and Thousands of them observe the DAY
religiously, but we claim the privilege oil
choosing a day for the decoration OF our
Confederate comrades graves, when 10
us, whether 1t be matter OF sentimel.
or duty, is, nevertheless, our holiday, and
should be cherished by us with greater
devotion than all other opser'ahces ciea'ea
by the yictors.
Our state set apart the 26th of April as
Confederate Decoration day, and our nopie
Texas women approve OF IL, ana as lons
as these true women live. the 26th OF
April will be reyeTenced by them. anu ~
is the sacred duty of each and every camp
in Texas to hold up their hands ana ren.
der ali assistance possible. The dear
women OF the South on that day lay
wreaths upon the graves OF the heroes
who laid down their lives for them, ana
no camp or any man who wore Inc gray
has the privilege of ignoring their Wishes.
We have no right to surrender OUT iuen
THY, because of reyulsion OF ieeiihs oi
few who would have us forget that We
ever fought for principle which We stu
know to be right, and to when the whole
OF this country, North as well as South,
Is being converted. We failed in our
great fight, but those whom We fought,
as we'll as their descendants. are rapidly
falling into line and adopting state
rights" for which We of the South strug-
gled so grandly. We stultify ourselves
when we relinquish one principle OF what
was the acme OF Confederate States am,
bition. To those directors. who would
have camps falsify themselves, Will state
that these camps have driven out lying
histories from our schools, but for their
persistence Texas schools today would be
teaching our children that we were band
OF robbers and should all have been hanged
as traitors. Let US continue In our self
preservation. regardless OF the jeerings
OF the outside rabble. We have plain
duty TO perform, and while We respect the
leanings Of others we must preserve our
self respect by being consistent.
Let us have no more OF this agitation.
We can not, II we would. sweep aside the
fact that the Goth OF April. as acknowl-
edged aud cherished by the noble women
composing the chapters OF the Daughters
Of the Confederacy. as the day when they
will, with hearts too full for utterance.
atrew flowers upon the resting place OF
husband, son and brother. Those heroes
rave up their lives for these Southern
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VICTORIA LOCALS.
Farmers Have Chance to secure
Canning Factory.

Farmers Have "a Chance to secure
Canning Factory.
Victoria, Texas December 2.--Mr. e.
H. East and others shipped a train OF
cattle from Clip TO st. Louis yesterday
and another today. j.. NJ. Chittem is
loading fifteen cars at Beeyille today fot
Houston
f. C. Rhea, live stock agent for the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Is here look
ing after shipments OF cattle from this
section.
Mr., Hal Runnels one Of victoria's en-
terprising truck growers will shortly be-
gin canvass OF the farmers adjacent TO
the city with a view TO securing pledges
from them TO put in an acreage In vege-
tables sufficient to supply the demands OF
canning factory and Will them in con-
junction with some OF the business men.
canvass the city to see II the merchants
can be induced TO subscribe ehe neces-
sary funds to build and operate small
factory.
A. e. Iyansich. representing A. Breyer
& Co. OF Houston. has bought OF A. Gold
man and others $50 bales OF cotton. which
he is shipping today.
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he declared that this was done to establish
maximum rate. 80 as to 0utbld the grain
mon OF the Southwest.
WAREHOUSES;.
S. Fl. Greedy OF the Chicago board OF trade
Gave evidence that the interstate commerce
law lis dead. That the railroads give re
bates to heavy shippers. That tho grain
warohousemen have gone out OF the storage
business md absolutely control the product
by purchase and combination. That r. u
Armour. Charles Counselman, r. y. Wears
and two other men met and fixed the prices
OF grain for the day That these prices were
faed through combination with the Granger
railroads. which discriminate against out
Hiders.
General John McNuta, receiver and head
OF the whisky trust--The cheap. common
whisky Is the purest whisky, | have been
told by experts that there are from $50 10
$50 different varieties OF germs Ia the yeast
used in distillery, and that dstllers have
given 5000 Tor little jug OF the yeast most
favored with germs.
The reason for the disruption OF the whisky
combine was the speculation in the stocks
OF the company by the officers OF tho COM
pany, and the high prices charged by II for
spirits. Many of the members Of the COM
pany sold their stock and erected plants
which the combine was obliged to buy at
high figure Eventually the trust could not
buy them all, and the crash came.
Charles c, Clarke, formerly member OF
the Whisky trust-Toid how the trust
crushed It's rivals IL sent agents. TO the
10 them on goods that the independent con-
Germ could not possibly meet. The result was
that aii OF the customers OF the OUTSIDE con-
Germs finally became customers OF the trust.
TO the exclusion OF the independent men.
Then tho outsider had to sell out TO the trust
or fail IN business,
OF The new Whisky trust-A great deal moro
illicit whisky finds It's way Into the market
and is consumed In America than the whisky
upon which the government collects the revH-
nue. tax Even In New York City. In the
heart OF II. Illicit stills are being conducted
10 the detriment OF legitimate trade. ] am
s tc eelar of my home Ii Fifth avsnue ADD
run II for years without fear OF detection.
NY concern Is q trust, and controls $780,
about 1000. 001 gallons. The reorganiSel
trust has dispensed With the services OF about
800 travelling salesmen IN Kentucky alone.
and has cut down the expenses In this re-
spect 81. 00O.0 900 annually,
STEEL AND WIRE.
John W. Gates managing director OF the
American, steel and Wire trust that
the tariff had much to do with the building
up OF tho iron and steel industry, He told
Of trip abroad In an effort TO effect . con-
OF all OF the wire interests on The
other side. HID found German manufacturers
try sA Thoy 'a al arss wanted the United ssslss
10 be content with Is per cent ~ the prQ190sy
but when this was declined. they had keige1
p s to = .g e, ss so b - sss I. IN
ceptlng the last ouer. ~ 3 -.s (. II. =. ". . 81
abroad hs rspf.ss1 as sa ns RI m
ssa y ss Sss i 70 ~ ~
sisr e , i.srs ca & ~ - ~ es.s,l.1
III Il ths bsrSed vim n671Sl3, ~ M 4
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New York Journal
Many confessions as TO the inquiry Of
trusts have been obtained by the United
States Industrial commission from men high
In tho councils of corporate combinations
Others who have been in the trusts and have
severed their relations with them have given
startling inside facts. The commission has
succeeded in forcing from witnesses admis-
sions that have largely added to the informa-
ton on commercial Capitalization OF Inter
ests and capital.
Tho valuable facts thus gathered are to be
used in shaping future legislation, National
and State, providing for the holding In check
OF these monster associations OF men and
wealth and for the protection generally of
the public against extortion and intmidn-
ton. Here are some OF the admissions So
cured from Henry o. Hayemeyer president
OF tho Sugar trust, when he appeared before
the commission in June last at Washington,
and from others:
SUGAR.
Henry o. Hayemeyer--I would state freely
that where corporation dealing particularly
In things that aia essential TO the benefit OF
Notwithstanding fuel, oil. sugar, food or
anything which would become. as describe
II, OF a quasi-pubic character-it would be
beneficial 10 the public TO have them under
government supervision
IL III the government through Its tariff
laws. which plumbers the people, and the
trusts. etc. are merely the machinery for
doing 1t.
The truo Communion OF peif,' is the Gus
toms tariff bill, II says 10 the people; Here
So law We have cnactd for your robbery.
DO not complain Of IT,"
Steel rails were exported at the time the
steel schedule was under discussion aud
about being voted for. TO England. where
they can be produced at SIS a ton. Here they
are worth $24. That IL In evidence now
The rails are sold for s24 ton, and that vs.
because the people, under the tariff, are
muicted the difference.
have got Carnegie, and can quote him.
that he can export steel rails TO any part
OF the world. What does he want tariff
for? ] am not talking about things that arc
infamy OF The tariff Of today. which Is the
mother OF these trusts; there is not q line OF
It free from It.
Hundreds Of thousands OF workmen and
middlemeD have been eliminated by the for
nation OF Industrial comb nations, The
stockholders must receive dividends on their,
enormous capitalization, and this can only
be done by curtaiiing the expense TO the
lowest possible limit, and by putting the
price of commodities up 10 the highest notch
the public will stand. This Is the basic
principle OF all trusts.
RAILROADS.
A. b. stickney Of st. Paul, president OF the
Chicago Great Western Railroad co,Npany--I
tell you frankly these published freight rates
are not maintained by the railroads, and they
can not be maintained. The Interstate COM
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Special Circular.

20. Young, Adjutant General and
q staf, Texas Division. United
oefaIe Veterans, Galveston, Texas.
V'leans. La, November 15.-As
understanding exists in regard
o. staff officers, following is pub
that there may be uniformity
n'nents and In the issuance OF
s!an--one adjutant general and
nau with rank OF colonel with as
.nts az desired. no limit to the
nlln rank Of lieutenant colonel.
ss'0xlng heads of departments
q lieutenant colonel, each to
many assistants as desired, no
We number, with rank OF major,
suspector general, chief quarter
sa,sl surgeon, chief OF artillery.
osanance. chief engineer, chief
g and chaplain.
X. a'aes de camp as desired, no
"a t.uer, one In each county
WIN rank OF major.
S,an--One adjutant general and
~ WIN rank of lieutenant colo
,ns many assistants as desired, no
bllo. With rank OF major.
slng heads Of department with
.sof, each to have as many as
a 3 oeslred, no limit to the number.
N, captain, to-wit: .
|srn, ssneral. chief quartermaster.
sS,assary Judge advocate, chief
Me- OF artillery, chief OF ord
4 snslneer. chief paymaster and
A. sides de camp as desired, no
III, number, one in each county IL
- 'snk Of captain.
j. B. Gord.n,
Hoo,r General Commanding.
/ Slss Adtutant General and
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Port Lnxaca Iten..

Port Layaca. Texas. December 1.-Mr.
Harry BIckford and Miss Annie James
were married at the residence OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j w. James.
Wednesday evening the Rev. A. w. Bur-
roughs Of Victoria officiating
Mr.. r.. ". Gentry. the big wholesale
hsh and oyster dealer. reports the oysters
to he In fine condition and that The de-
mand for them is quite equal to the sup
ply II is said that Matagorda bay oyssers
are the finest and best Favored 10 be had
on the gulf coast
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women. and they have right to choose
a day for honorng them.
Camps or ex-Confederates advocating the
abandonment of our identity by relin-
uuishment of Southern customs in refer
ence to the demands of others, are not our
friends and should be regarded as apos-
tates. Philip II. Fall.
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Dress Goods Section.
extraordinary Price Reductions.

rhoice of our entire line CSC and CSC
Novelty Figured Dress Goods, in Velour or
esss.,dsd Effects, Mohair and Golf Plaids,
e.Sd rolored Armures, ETC., in all the newest
's.S.s and colorings; removal sale m.
ris, per yard ....s.'..'............sO1
"a. offer choice of our entire line CSC to
4, o,,alities Solid Colored Henriettas, Serges,
Il = s * to 40 inches wide; removal On.
~ ~ prce, per yard ................ &c
We offer choice of about IS pieces (our
"a. line) Novelty Dress Goods, such as
,iat English Curls, Brocades, Pin Stripes
rh.sks and Plaids, none worth less than Csc
ssh s sell up to S5c and csc, to make clean
.s,sn Of the lot before we move we 90.
makf e the price, per yard. ............ We
L.-choice of about 125 pieces Solid Colored
1 Al Wool Cheviot Serge, Birdseye Armures,
rovert Sutings, ETC., selling Csc and 75c also
ss q 45.inch All Wool Henriettas and Serges
4 Al popular coors; removal sale price, 90,
|Er yard Observation-Disclosures
|n-choiee of about so pieces All Wool Vene-
|h,n Cloth, Ga Ladies' Flannel, 45-inch Dress
|Spes 3S.nch Victoria Suitings, etc., No..
|gIlRng 75c and S5e, removal sale price. TOC
ki.I value-One of the biggest bargains of
|thi sale consists of about $50 Skirt Lengths
|d4t a. yards of Novelty Dress Goods that
|s,d from sc to CSC, value 200 to 4 IN
aSO pattern, your choice of the lot.. ''OO
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Black Dress Goods.

ICES Black Novelty Brocaded Briliantine
and Jacquard, Satin Damasse and Grenadine,
selling at 25c, CSC and 45c; during this 1Eo
sale We offer choice, per yard 1890. .IOC
Choice of our entire Black Novelty Bro
Izded Brilantine, Satin Damasse, Jacquard,
|Crepon, Arnure and Canvas, this includes our
entire line, selling from Csc to csc; 3Qr|
removal sale prize, per yard .......... ~
quality Black Henriettas, per yard $500. .18c
quality Black Henriettas and serges, 1!5c1
|Rr yard
Nd Soc qualities Black Henriettas, 3QnI
|Sges and Brlliantines per yard $3.50. W.
|,nd zoe qualities Black Henriettas, Serges, IQo
(iians, Bfilliantines, Cheviots, yard. ~
land sc qualities Black Henriettas, Sicillans,
|Serges, Cheviots, Brilliantines and TQc
Abatross, per yard only ~. w
Ind 100 qualities Black Silk Finish Henriettas,
chevots Serges, Silk Finish Brillian- HQo
tines, etc, per yard only. ........... W.
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Entire line Ch1dren's Refer Jackets. SELL 1nE
ing at $50 and as, choice each. -. SsOO
Odd lot Infants and Children's Colored Long
Coaks, that sold for AIS, 3.25, $50 fE6
and 3.7s to make clean sweep, each. s'UV
Infants White Cashmere Long and Short Cloaks
will be closed out at a reduction Of 70 Per Cent,
LADIES' JACKETS.
Large assortment Ladies' Jackets, in black kersey.
that sold for 3.75, 3.oS and AIS, n TX
take your choice of the lot for. 1850. zsS -
Large assortment Ladies' Kersey and Cloth Jackets.
that sold for y.25, $50 and sos, . OK
take your choice of the lot for 1880. .O.OO
Large assortment Ladies' Jackets that sold & 0E
for 6.75 and 7.2S, take choice for. O'ZO
IS Ladies' Jackets in black, castor yale and brown,
made of excellent quality kersey cloth, with
satin lining, selling at o.75, 7E0
removal sale price, choice, EACH. .....I sOO
IS Ladies' Kersey Cloth Jackets, in black, castor,
yale, brown, ETC., velvet collar and satin lined,
selling at 1875, 0E1
removal sale price. each. ........ O.OO
Choice of our entire line Highest Grades Ladies'
Jackets, made of kersey cloth, beaver, crushed
plush, etc, satin lined, selling at 1850 II En
TO 1880, take your choice OF LOT tor.S 1.OO
GOLF cAPES.
Ladies' Golf Capes in fancy plads and solid colored,
selling at US, x OE I
removal sale price,. ............ wv
Sio.5o Ladies' Golf Capes, in solid coored o 51
and plaid. removal sale price, each 49,. GU
si3.7s Ladies' Golf Capes, our highest grades in
all the new color combinations IN OK
removal sale price,. ...... ....... IO.VO
$3.50 TO S7.75 Ladies' Cloth Capes, of kersey,
houcle, astrachan, beaver, etc, black. II OK
brown, green, etc. removal sale price,. T.OO
sS75 TO si2.7s Ladies' Cloth Jackets, in beaver,
boucle and kerSey, black, brown or e or )
green, to close out the lot each. W. }
PLUSH CAPES.
s2.75 to s3.25 Ladies' Plush Cdpes, choice.
$3.50 to 1906 Ladies' Plush Capes, choice. .2.95
S. so to so7s Ladies' Plush Capes, choice. .4.95
$3.50 to SS.25 Ladies' Plush Capes, choice. 595
sS75 to $1,000 Ladies Plush Capes, CHOICE. .6.95
10 per cent reduction on Millinery every description
IS per cent reduction on Blankets and Comforts.
per cent reduction on Linens OF every kind
to per cent reduction Hosiery and Merno I'm
derwear,
IS per reduction Lace Curtains and Draperes of
every description.
10 per cent reduction Corsets and Kid Gloves
to per cent reduction Ribbons and Fancy Goods.
Remnants of every description just exactly half of former
price. Z
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Ready Made Dept.

Sacrifice prices will prevail Every garment must
be sold regardless of cost or value.
SKIRTS.
IS Ladies' Plain Black Brilliantne and Serge Skirts
with good quality taffeta lined, velveteen or
corduroy bound, selling 1876, OK
choice, each .....................S 80
Odd lot Ladies' Plain Black Serge or Brlliantine
Skirts that sold for AIS and $50, we'll made
with best quality tatfeta lined; TO close OK
out, your choice, each $780,. S.VO
Ladies' Brocaded Black jacquard, Brilliantne, Gren-
adne and Satin Danlasse Skirts choice of our
entire line that sold for $50 to 4.o5; q OK
removal sale price, each -. 1850. H'VO
Ladies' Plain Black Serge Skirts, made of excellent
quality material and rustic taifeta q an
lined, selling at 3.2s, $50, 3.oS, at. Z'OO
Choice of our entire line Ladies Plain Black Bril-
.iantne Skirts that sell for AIS, $50 Q E0|
and AIS, each O'OO
Entire line Ladies' Black Crepon and Mohair Plaid
Skirts lined with Tatfeta and Percaline lining,
velveteen bound, selling at $50, II OK
$50 and SIS; your choice for only. ~
Entire line Ladies Black Brocaded Taffeta Silk and
Satin Duchesse Skirts, with black or fancy
colored lining, selling S.75 1850, 1880 to|
14.7s; take your choice of the lot : an
for only .......S ~
UNDERsKIRTs.
81 90 quality Ladies Black Sateen Underskirts with
deep founce and dust ruffle; choice, Tx
each ...,.......... ....,...c.../ ~
81 50 quality Fancy Striped Near Silk and IS Black
Sateen Underskirts with deep flounce, nicely
made and well finished; removal sale o.
price, each 80
Ladies' Black All Wool Brilnantine Underskirts with
ens pl Rseass 5o G to eoss o o The 75