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.PATRICIDE SWAN WAS HANGED
NEGRo's NECK WAS NOT BROKEN
AND HE sTRANGLED TO DEATH.
Body Was Given to Physicians to he
Dissected I'm the Interest of Sci
ence--Story of His Crime.

Bastrop. Texas, March 31.-Elisha Swan
met death on the seaifold today at 1;3l
o'clock p. m. The early hours We're passed
quietly in his cell, although he slept but
little last night. At II O'Clock about 1QC
visitors, black and white, passed by his
cell to see him. He talked coolly and
candidly 10 such az spoke to him aud had
his photograph taken Also gave to DR.
II. Is. Combs, county physician, a written
consent to his body being dissected, sub
ject to the consent of his preacher
At 1880 the cap was adjusted; he re-
quested the execution be quick, and in five
minutes he was dropped; his neck was not
broken and his heart beat twenty-five min
utes. His preachers, Revs. johnson and
Handy agreed to turn the body over to
DR.. II. b. Combs in accordance with
Swans written permission.
This is the third execution in Bastrop
In the last eight years. The other two
were lobe Cook and Aleck Brown, all col
ored and all for murder.
On the afternoon OF June 25 1898, the
condemned went TO his father, Cliff Swan,
thrifty colored farmer living in what is
known as the Doyle colony, and begged
to be permitted to attend party to be
given that night in the neighborhood, and
at the same time requested TO be al
lowed 10 use lut DuSbS tliu his
father refused both these requests, and
after some talk went to bed. Elisha wait
ed Till he was asleep, then took pistol
from bureau drawer, exchanged a short
As for long As crept to his fathers bed
side, shot him through the body. dropped
the pistol and proceeded to raise the alarm
that Somebody had killed his father.
The first clue was the pistol, which was
recognized as Swans own weapon, and
Elisha was arrested at once. He was in
dlcted by the grand jury June 30, 1898.
tried July 8, 1898, and convicted Of murder
In the first degree strong clrcumstantial
evidence was corroborated by the con-
fession of the condemned. An appeal was
taken TO the court OF criminal appeals,
which affirmed the case October 10, 1928.
January 10. 1899, the court PRONOUNCED the
death sentence for February rs, 1898.
Appeal was made to the governor for com
mutation Of the penalty TO life imprison
mont in the penitentlary on the ground OF
his youth brutal treatment from his father
and very low grade OF intellect almost
imbeciIe His sentence was twice respited'
Once from February ~ 10 March 10 for in
vestigation and consideration from Cover
nor Savers as TO committing his sentence
TO life imprisonment and again from Marcn
10 to March 81 because OF the serious III
ness of the jailer's wife
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ciple anywhere on earth could hardly b,
devised. In fact, this charter is curl.
osity and worthy of preservation as a sam.
pie of corporate gall. The attorney gen
oral has ruled that the corporation filing
1t can not be admitted to Texas and will.
II 1t is granted a permit, at once institute
proceedings to revoke 1t, The secretary o.
state filed the charter yesterday, but has
not yet delivered the permit and stated
this morning that heohad not yet decided
what he would do about 1t, but that II
said permit was given the corporation re-
ferred to it would give them authority TO
do business in the State under the provi-
sions of sections % and 3S of the private
corporations act only. The attorney gen.
eral holds that such a corporation should
not be permitted TO set up shop in the
State for any purpose whatever.
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Lost, FoUNp. STRAY. STOLEN.

LOsT--foung pug dog. answering - the name
OF Sampson: shows signs OF disiemper: had
on when last seen metal collar. with small
lock attached. Return 70 +. A. Heryey,
sr.. at Capitol Hotel. Reward. 3
LOsT--A black feather boa. on Fannin. be-
tween Texas and court house, or by the
Episcopal church. Friday evening Reward
for tho return Of same 70 r. II. Dumble, ar
court house
LOST-Snlall female fox terrisr ruppv Viii,
b dy black and tan around ears hobtall
Return to 1915 Austin stfeel. :
LOST--Or straye6 away. small whlto pigeon
from my residence, il05 Congress avenue.
reward n returned Z
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BRICK WORK; BIDS wANTED-Bids are in
yited for the construction OF brick sewer
and retaining walls: also earth fllinr M,
per plans and Specifications on Ale IN
county surveyors office: said work TO bs
done ia tho rear OF county iail. Each bid
for $3.50 payable 10 the county fudge. a1d
sueceSslul bidder TO furnish bond OF
5000 for the faithful performance OF tbs
work. Bids viii be onened aud passed upon
by the county Judge and commissioner OF
precinct No. l 90 y neon Saturday. April
l. A. D. 1899, The rlaht Is reserved 20 r.
feet any and all bids Address bids TO u.
". Vasmef, County Judge
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WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED--To rent small farm near city. Call
2lol Congress street i
WANTED~-Two or thrch rooms furnished
complete for liyht housekeeping close IN
references exchanged. Address. stating
price. Lock Box SOC. 4
WANTED House. FIVE to sostn rooms SER
wants house and stable. modern convent
ences, will rent by tho year. rostofhce Box
fsS I
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Want Columns,
RATES cash with ADJ,
NO AID TAKEN FOR LESS THANis CENT.

~ These rates are for uniform AIS mo display)
Display Ads 20 at regular space rates, hut black tpc
not SLOWED in Want AIS"
90 lhf Posi- Is friend Of the unemployed ana
inserts Situation Wanted" Ads Of az words tor lessl
three times tree OF charge.
60 Letters directed TO initials only are not delivered
hronghthe posottee, but you can have Your answers
addressed to a number, in care Of The posr, aud
forwarded to you.
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DIST IGl)RED
T Or LIFE

Our little girls humor commenced Win
tiny sore on one nostril, but II kept on
ing till wa thought she would never ses -
cnred. We tried everything VIC could get.
bofh nosfrils. the upper lip, q part u tie tei0er
In md M one side % the eye, rere Sofa so,e.
We thought there was no cure, and tnat sh9
would be ais4guyci for TIE. Finally VIC trleu
crrrrrtrRA REMEDIES. We used CUricohA
RrsoLyrNr and nearly box OF curIouM
fointment), and in short time she was Gu
tirelv WE'LL with no scar or trace OF tne nuli '
Mrs.. WIN. CHICHESTER, PiAinsiiie' W.
s.nv rrRr TRrArrEx7 gas rorrpEiss. p p.s,n
rs,na itlrynEx via Loss o. HAIR :" s,r "a
tsrstrun1 Sosr. xculle snonrtnr ~"
mild dasss Of crricrRA hfsolStNt'
x..-..r ths world For1xz pHre AZ Gil.
s,asrn p,srs. Esror. Rov q Carr sspy na1 w.
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FOR SALE OR ExcHA NOE on. D-lo zailcn
portable steel soda fountlin; one goossneek
and cooler. Apply ]. J Gooday. Crockett
Texas.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

A BEAUTIFUL residence and 25l acres o.
lapd. one tenement house, large hay barn,
stables and outbuldings plenty Of fruit and
Rowing water: IS miles from Louisysiie, ny
cheap a. 5000 win exchange for Texas prop
erty OF equal ralne. J.. W. Moore Houston.
Texas
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THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the oripina,,tv ana
simplicity of the combination hit aiso
10 the care and skill with which !, i
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA Fie SyRrp
20. only, and we wish to impress mon
all the Importance of purchasing tho
trne ana original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
oy the CALIFORNIA FIG SyRup %
only, u knowledge of that fact w;,,
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other mar.
ties The high standing of the CA1J.
FoRNiA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi.
cal profession, and the satisfaction
winch the genuine Syrup of Figs has
gwen TO millions of families. makes
the name of the Company guaranty
OF the excellence of its remedy. II Is
lar in advance of all other laxstives
as 1T acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken.
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Col.
LOUJsvILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. NV
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BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

SUTlcE TO JAIL CONTRACTORS com
missipnerG court OF Limestone county Will
meet at Groeshecck. Texas, on Monday
Apri g. 1899, for the purpose OF receiving
bids to repair the ial. cells. reilooring thu
VIPER and lower cells. readjusting the doors
emo other necessary repalra, right reserved
20 reject all bids
March 2s. 1899 a
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SITUATION WANTED MALE.


SAioAtIoN MALE.
a s7iTI1STIs,sS
Notk oi any kino' Address ssiS th,s ess"r.
sf,,1f ~, :, : -
4 SaASAitON wanted on n farm by strufl,
soueI ana reliable man. "a years OLD: sue
vl, i" ~, sa,s,nE corn cotton and sesetanles
Wagons. etc.; wares r.a.c''s,,ss 'se"i''n y
Cause, 2ils Spring strce, Heuston Tsx
WANTEn Nv s,st-ci..s
baker. white hot,l rsssawrsn, S nsas,' "ns
cars. camp or teicphone. striStis sobsrs s,sse
wages Address Sesi. this cfnce
CoLOREp man wants pasltInn ~ --,~s
I morniue aud evenings lar NJ hes "A W" san
| lodging Address yts5s. this otdos -,
voii,-n III, 80.
Houston; am now WORKING AZ .a~,, III ~ ",
\ Tenaha Texas 81 Exsrton '' =
NAN ANN yvis,,r -.
viii no anywhere wlfe weoS Soos some a,1a.
Mrs Daisy lchnson Schulenb,,r. sr,v
,,III;fr- \,
"titAh MAN wants WORK, can clean and
Tie best shops In the STATE. address T.. q =
Schulenburg. Texas
III S;y.,s7,.
horse and buery piense anniN i " s pran ~
Icy. 1915 Live OAK street, Houston, T.~.
III ~ -
,N,,t a..sSs uouNhespsr, ssiesinen. cashier
hishest references reTardIns s,,i~ ,6a T nv
ter. etc., desifcs position uouKksoppr. tai.
otnce.
YOUNG man wants a job iu shop. on wag0l
or store. Address b6iS. thls ofhte.
A. ,-,-i1 S;T,-,--
~ enkihsen ~ years experience
ioiercncts. reliable, steady ana stfiUtly se'
BET, wants situation. address h. W. uuu.
man, iOf Twelfth street Galveston. Texas ,
MAS rIs r. 4 5vc,iI-ir,
With a good paper, or sometime neimansn'
fff EAQu ~.
Al, :, \ TIT, ,-
vi" ,1an , ~ y npn % years ola wh,e, situa
,-a...s aSSs.S. saelsss sos.. snls ollee .
place. u boarding mouse OF nrst-elass pt!'
,us AMY ny I'M IN rone wei recommended
WANIEp--po POSITION as toremnn on farm b.
NAPstiehVVu lailner anu huslNess man; Al
- I.lerenets Aaaress Ealner. this oriee
W.ANlED-Sltuation as yardman; look on.
10, hoVse, puBsS anu co" and work nrounN
NSShei rcisf0sccS given, Address eGi9, th.
onI.e.
SITUATION wanted OUT nf the cIty IN Zoo
h ,.a carpenter Address L. Talbot. isE
EuMaIns NlStll iloustVh,
SITUATION wanted by a Young colored MAJ,
20 WORK in hotel. store or in private house
can COOK, also can giNe best OF city RET
eteuees, Joseph u. AleNic
SiIU A1ION wanted az iirst class Eardener,
understands the culture OF fruit, noweit
ahd NosetnpleS eau give good references
AudreHs 06iS, THIS office
WOULD LIKE 70 secure a position as stem
ographef or oilice work OF my kind, b.
WkNTEp--A young desires position a.
stthpgrapher or clerk, own my own tYp,
srass DO op5cst ,S d 70 leaving CITY 40
:, = . ~ . " ...-se----------
a SIENoGRAPHER, oxpofiaated In rRilr1a
'Nh 'vhai WIN uoSltN " cushion rs W1A
Sslapnvr or stenosrsphef ana teiesFapA
lie
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN thu Iumber busipes
as yard foreman, checker or grader; cal
iuTnlhh hrst.elass references Address 52,a
tElh olnce
WANTED PorjtInn on caftIe IN greiu rnne.
by n good white man. viii worl, rensunnbi
ard Thoroughly md, rstnud INV hustnsss
nlOIess bst9. MS Office
IOslTION wanted I'M rtore or Office by bo
~ years OF age, Is willing 10 work and can
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MONEY TO LOAN on improved farms and
ranches Franais Smith a. 60. san An
tonic, Texas. Gail on +. w. Norris. kiam
building. Houston. Texas. Il
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FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO loan upon Houston real estate.
Ed $ Phelps. attorney, 3l0ls Main street.
city 10
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BUY and soil furniture and household goods
loan money and charge no interest on goods
stored, only nrst-claas warehouse In city;
20 rata W. c. Archer 2ii Milan. a
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

IUBLIC NoTlCE--In compliance with Sec
ton fifty seven (57l,t Article three (3), OF the
constitution OF Texas Of 1916, public notice
IS hereby given that IL Is the intention OF
citizens Of the city Of Houston 10 apply TO
tue Legislature OF said State. now In session,
for the passage OF special law amending
The charter OF the city OF Houston, Harris
touuty. Texas enacted A. ID. 1897 in the
following particular, io-wit said intention
So to amend Section forty fi0) Of said char =
ter so that thereafter all taxpayers OF the
city Of Houston shall have the right 70 plead
Ia any court all the stutuies Of limitation OF
said state Ia bar o. and by WAY Of defense
against amy and ali euits brought by said
city Of Houston for the collection Of back
taxes alleged TO be due said city by them.
Witness my hand this tue 25lh day OF March.
a y. 1899. +. T. Chew, 81.
3-2s
OFFICE OF Houaton and Texas Central Rail-
lad Company. Houston. Texas, March L.
Il sory Ey's ss 5hs resas
81 the board OF directors OF the Houston and
Texas Central Railroad company will be held
., the Office OF the company Ia tbs city OF
houston. Texas on Monday, the third day
Of April. 1899. AZ II o'clock noon. Il. w.
Cave. Secretary. 40
TIE BOARD OF Medical Eranlnefs for tns
Eleventh district Will meet at DR.. George
", Larendon.s ofnos on Tuesday. April T.
% ~ q. IN. }. w. Scott, president; George
W Larsndon. Eeeretary. "a
NoTIcE--Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting OF the Stockholders and
board Of directors Of the Marshall Tlnp.
son and Sabine Pass Railway company will
be held at their place OF business IN Timp-
son. Texas, on Saturday. April s. 1889. at
o'clock a n. .or the purpose Of the cleo
ton Of directors and ofiieers Of safe com
rany. and q .nsaet such other buhness as
nay come before said meetings. Date
Tinpson. Texas February p. 1890 l.. u.
L.mbert. president; c. q. Sanford. seere.
tory. Al
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Fifth Ward Hotel furnished, a
splendid chance: also two large stores on
first floor of same lS-acre farm. i'm
proved. on Main street, at city limits. Ira
p. Jones. POI KAN building. Z
FOR RENT-store 605 Main street. next 10
corner Texas avenue: good stand. Apply
Pslemanakos Bros. attorney. over Houston
National Bank.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished southeast
rooms. Az Caroline street.
FOh RENTING unfurnished rooms three
on first door and two upstairs; modern CON
yeniencss close I'M will rent all or a part;
suitable tor light housekeeping. references
required. Mrs Burks, Texas avenue and
Austin.
$1,000 Rents a good office on second Goor over
the King OF shore stores. hrupp Tunly. G
NICE SIX ROOM HOUSE for rent. Third
ward. modern improvements servants
room. Apply 1917 Mckinney avenue. 2
FOR RENT-Natatoriu building: Will rent
for store or to be used as natatoHum with
suits and towels. ]. c. Baldwin, Louisiana
aud Congress- avenue.
NICELY FURNISHED HOUSE. close In.
Third ward. Apply l29l Lamar.
FOR RENT--one large furnished front room.
two connecting unfurnished modern i'm
proyements l6l2 Texas ayenue.
FOR RENT-Iiouse i4Os Hamilton. oornei
Clay. Apply within .
TWO large south rooms furnished for zen
fltmen. 1l09 Prairie. 1
FOR RENT-Good 4-room cottage. outhouse.
SIS Lamb street. 800 per month. Apply
TO z. c. Cochran. lli Main 81. 1
WE always have the largest list OF rent
houses in the city and Will call and show
same with pleasure Norheet & Cooley
room COL BnZ building. phone 673.
HOUsEs-We pride ourselves uron our rental
list and strive to fnd for all appll ants
lust the house they are after. Seaman
Bsrtell. 2l2 Binz Luildlng: phone l5g: !
TO RENT-Suite OF rooms, centrally located,
desirable. for light housekeeping 1903 Main
FOR RENT-Four adjoining rooms, fur
nisres OF unturniFhed. with privilege OF
hath room. references EXCHANGED Apnly
1917 Mem SO.
ToF RENT-Ffgc-room cottage. newly pa
pered. Apply 1915 Main So
FURNISHED ROOMS. lsos gannIu Sd. t-2I
FOR RENT-Fiye room cottage: bath room.
sewer connection. iOl Hamilton street. Ra-
phael Bros. q
FOR RENT-stores eiO sui ei2 Main street
Apply TO L. T. Heiner. u
PROFESSIONAL.
SAVE MONEY-Reliable detective service
rendered In civil and criminal cases; reason
able rates For further particulars address
NcCane's Detective Agency Houston. Texas
L. KoPF. undertaker and embslmer. 1914
rIsiris avsnus' ms eaffiates ana hsss LIE;
z q. coTToN e BRO. Fire Insuranes
Assnts and Adiustera 70 Main street. q
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AGENTS WANTED.


AGENTS on salary or commission, the great
est agents seller ever produced, every user
Uf pen and Ink buys Il on sight: 200 70 500
per cent profit. one agents sales amounted
70 $500 In six days another $50 In two hours,
Monroe Mfg. Co. lse. La Crosse. Wis. ~
THE Hartford Life Issues only old line poll
cics both low priced and high priced; notes
taken without. agents guarantee. payable
october l; advances made Harris Pat
terson. general man9gers Dallas. Texas. Y
EARN free trip 10 Colorado or California and
good commission. Address Unona Book Co..
Austin Texas s-i4
whNTED-Nanagers for three districts in
TexAs FOR the Covenant Mutual Life Insur.
snee Company Of ST. Louis; also few re-
eIonxible agents. cash advances made
against dividends ct time OF laging appllcs-
;ion On cumulative policies. cheap term
policiee wfitsan also; top brokerage Ad-
eitss L. o. Robertson. State agent psil.a
Tsxas. I-3l-'Sy
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REMoVED--Dr Heisig, eve, ear. nose and
taroat specialist. has moved his ofhte 10
corner Main street and Texas avenue. over
CnSireil's drug store. n
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PRINCESS REGuLAToR-Nev fails: al
WAYS gives relief, especially to married ia
uies safe. sure. T5c per box: send &c
ior booklet Southern Chemical Co, Hous-
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EASTER CARps--rhe srndlnr OF Easter
cards Is becoming very popular. we have
nice assortment. J. J. fas,orisa L. a
l.. Co. S0i Main.
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1899 BICYCLE for one dollar, We win send
our high St grade gents or ladies' 1893 Acme
King bicycle 10 any address on easy con.
ditions for only 81 00-the conditions in
clude tho distributing OF 1000 small olrcu-
lars. which you can do In three hours.
Sond no money. For full particulars how TO
get our best bicycle for 81 90 and few
hours work cut this notice out end mail TO
us Sears. RoebIck d Co.. Cycle depart
ment Chicago $50
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WONDERFUL FORTUNE TELLER - Mrs.
Black tells everything. Doc, DOC, SlO0; re-
noVes trouble. unites separated luck
charms, etc. lOs Louisiana street. q
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WANrED--A stenographer cunversant with
work OF general freight offce: understands
minecgtaph Address T. o. Box iOS q
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ROOMS, with or without board; close In
phone and all modern conYeniences. rates
rnasnnAble. 1911 Mckinney avenue.
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FOR RENT--'fwo nicely furnished front
rooms: suitable for couples. o. siugle men
house has modern convenienoesi day
boardtrg A0licited: terms reasonable. COS
Sen Jacinfo
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D-sseprcssntativs in every city and
town N Texas, TO place bonds OF tbs Ma
Lawson, State ngeat, BOX Sos Idopstca.
Texas. 80
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TIE HOARD o. Medical Ekanlnets Tor ths
Eleventh district Will meet at DR.. George
". Larendon's ofnoa on Tuesday. April T.
81 ~ q. IN. J. w. Scott, president; George
W clarendon. secretary. "a
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|lu,. 0mptese grant than the above OF
R,ss. @u'hority to transact any and
y business on the trust prin-l
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

NEWSPAPER oUTFIT-ComDlete outfit for
newspaper and Job printing office Tor sale
Box b. Bryan, Texas 10
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O. COTTON BRO. Fire Insurancs
Asents and Adtustsr1 ID Main street. Y
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PROFESSIONAL

SAVE MONEY-Reliable detective service
rendered In civil and criminal cases; reason
sble rates For further particulars address
Nccanes Detective Agency houston, Texas
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LARGE. pleasant ro0mi batnsi no chiIdreni
quiet place, good board; close in; ioi craw.
ford
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L KoPF. undertaker and embslmer. 1911
'rrairie avenue. Ans carriages and hearses;
phone 6s7. e-io-a
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DIR McKANNA's celebrated remedies now s.
per bottle, positive cure for liquor or NOR
lhlne habits and all their evil effects Try
his Royal treatment for all stomach troubles
cures where all others fall. Address DR.
Mckanna. San Antonio. Texas.
KEEP COOL and take a look al ink aud pen
Gil tablets &c each, big value; loo worth Of
pencils for De- 30 Royal Finish envelopes
for sc. Wonder Store Co 3
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GOOD BOARD and rooms. rates sl2. 20 psr
mDnth 1907 sleTrelt aiIeet. FItth @ard I,
LARGE pleasant room and good tablo boar.
for couple or gentlemen. S0} Main street
two blocks from Capitol hotel. 4
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-03-31
Post office store.
Tax Dodgers.

1t has developed at the assessors
meeting in Boise, that there is not
set of harness, nor robe in Ban
mock, Bingham, Blaine, Canyon,
Cassia; Custer, Gilmore; Fremont,
Idaho nor Lincoln counties.
In Ada county there is only $18-
00in bank deposits.
There are no bank deposits in
Banhock, Bear Lake, Bingham,
Blaine, Canyon, Cassia, Custer, Ela
more, Fremont, Latah, Lemhi, Lin
coin, NezPerce, Oneida, nor sho-
shone.
There are no farming utensils in
Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham,
Boise, Canyon, Cassia; Elmore, FIRE.
mont, Idaho, Kootenai, Lemhi, Lin
colin, Oneida, Shoshone, nor Wash
ington, assessed for taxation.
What a showing for the "Gem of
the Mountains.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-03-31

!. A. T.. shorthill, Mike o O'Bflen and
Jeff. Turpin were drowned in the
Salmon, river six miles above the
wire bridge. James McCaffrey was
with them but succeeded in getting
out.
B., The rate on freight is rapidly in
creasing, from Lewis ton to Gsange.
vile and the Hu mp 1t is said
that the rnerchanta will soon be
compelled to- pay 5 cents per pound
from Lewiston. -
Mrs. Kaesemeyer has fitted up q
parlor in elegant style, on Main
street, for the display of her large
stock of millinery GOODS. No ne
eessity for going to Grangeville,
ladies, for your spring and SUMMER
|headgear. Patronize home institu-
lions and encourage home. business.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-03-31
SHINGLES.

have a few thousand shingles
Tor sale at our business place,
ScHoBER & PE1ERsoN.