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SAN MATEO CAPTURED
Result Of Reconnaissance by Cen,
Youngs Troops.
Three Americans Killed and Thirteen
Wouuded-Twenty- OF the
Enemy Known to Have
Been Killed

manila. Aug. ia reconnaissance
by the troops Of Cen Samuel b. NJ.
Youngs brigade with the object Of
discovering the whereabouts Of the
enemy, near san Mateo, northeast OF
the San Juan reservoir, about ten miles
from Manila, resulted in the occupa-
ton Of San Matco.
The American loss was three killed
and thirteen wounded, intending lieu
tenant Of the Twcnty-drst infantry.
The Americans approached San Mateo
in three columns. Major Cronin, with
fifteen mon Of the TwentY-first in
fantry, advanced from Navoliches, i've
miles west of San NIateo Capt, Rivers,
with a Hundred men Of the Fourth
cavalry, and Capt Parker formerly
lieutcnant,coonel of the Twelfth New
York volunteer regiment with $50 men
of the Tw.nty-Grst and Twenty-fourth
| infantry. and the Fourth cavalry, ap'
preached IN two columns from the
south.
Major Cronin experienced many diff.
culties arising from the condition OF
the country and failed to effect a june
ton with Capt. Rivers west Of San
Mateo, as had been planned.
Capt. Rivers, advancing, took an out
post Of the enemy two miles southwest
Of San Natco He then encountered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19
The KIsn In M,nila Hemp

London. Aug, 13.-Manila hemp rose
ten shillings. Large quantities were
bought on the prospect OF further
rise, in consequence of the unexpe"t-
ed resumption OF hostilities IN &c
Philippines. and the belief that the
military operations via drive the ma
ti>es from the fields. and that the
worlds supply will be practically eat
Off. The stock of hemp in the Philip
zines was reported August ., to he
10000 bales. compared with l55,ooo
bales in 1875.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19
,,nnditInr, In Porto Rico.

pcNet, Porto Rico, tug. l3-Although
the disasters whirl followed the hurri-
cane have not bee overcstimated, the
people are reacefr and endcavoring to
max . the best of the situation. Dead
bodies are buried where they are found.
Food supplies are heing distributed
and repairs to bridges and roads are
being "a he'd forward under military
snneryision, with daily payments to the
worlxmen. 1t is gathered from inter
viows with merchants and planters
some of whom owe European houses
that there will he numerous failures
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19
DuEI. At DALLAS.


Both Receive Iatal Wounds
DALLAS. Ten, Aug. IS, AsenSationaI
drrl tothe death occurred this morning
At 4:3O o clock between Policeman \. 7,
Rawlings and Charlie A. Daniels For
ty-Rvr calibre single action siN'shooter'
were the weapons, the distance three
naccs, and both men are dead. Eigh,
or nine shots were fired and plate glass
windows for block around were Shat
tered Rawlings lived ten minutes anC
Daniels lived an hour. The formerw wa
shot thee times and the latter once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19
nnhnnlc rlnrne In China.

HrANGuAL Aug 13.-rhe bubonic
PLAGUE has appeared at New chwang.
in tive province of Leao Tong, on the
River Lao. near the Gulf of P2 Chi Iii.
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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS, ,
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By ], L. POWER
By ]. L. POWER.
s'a"@o "a "a SC. % - = Z. re NC ~
A VALUABLE DISTANCE TABLE

Inc following will be found useful mileage in the legislature
orders and travelling men Fractional distances This viii
be followed by distances Vsbnrg Coni
other functional points Jackson New Orleans Memphis and other
cities you havea scapbook other ready this win be
Ne nm n..nn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

|, ' ''tlckeen river steamer Strath-
ea l''0ed at Wrangle, Alaska, ON
.D, w., with so survivors of the Ed
N WIN a 'rail All these men came in
I,,, ."t pack train sent out from
t@ sSp p. oreek aud Laketon by the
Nv T." "'o'ng companies last spring,
N, WI hcartrending stories of suf-
ps, starvation and other calamities
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

..;,.1 .,,.,,,tI 1 ,.o,, uot .an ,
-
I'''''''',' . ~ - 49,, .I,.....,,.
E''l''' - u nov d my n " '''''''"-
combat, desperate ,lEh' IN "I''ch
neither side WlII civ" In unless utj1ll.' /.
routed.
The Forces Engaged
The moral S.tna.iou Of the forces en-
roo,J r,r.irr. anna. of ,bo rrmjs+ If
~. ,,,.,.l ra,..I,+i,n. and ,,,.c- ,,r,.
49,, r,.. .r,. Dn.,.r..;,.. nn.,.,I,.
'''''' y" ~, y ''' -
DRUMS '''t '"' war" ''''l"'S'.' arg '','.'
ana the ieNioilIlS' NJ 'h' 73''' '''I'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

,,mon council Of Detroit,
: ,V1 ,5e nth. by a vote Of "a to
! , pr thc price of street car
'ou, ,hs citizens and Fort Wayne
!, .ipbt rides for Is cTdTa. The
F" - ailI make "a stout legal re-
any N'' ''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

i, n.y., cations t, between the United
,ii,a 'o iiaFti are more cordial. The
ora government has authorized
ipa, Vv''on of an American meteoro-
nis. s,a'l0n at Cape IIayticn, The
nr,, y" TO establish such a station
,t" Nv, been refused, and the
otos au' permission has now been
lp,, y demonstrates the extension OF
'u influence in Hayti.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

RcuncS Aug. 14.-Thc battle has be
gun ~ earnest Its political bearings
arc shown in The arrest Of Paul d" Kou-
ledc, the dpu.y, and poet ard - of.
his numerous royaltst and Houaparlist
allies Who Lave pooled WITH him
against The republic, A. IN the l'ou-
Largest conspiracy, the pool would be
OF little CONSEQUENCE but for the mill
tary caste. which has found represent
atiye men in Gen. DE Nrgrl"r and som"
other generals having gr'atcommandS.
strange Spectacle.
1t is strange thing how the fight
thickcncd around the shadowl ard
cmeciotcd re-huircd jew. whose mi-
form of an artillery captain so ill.d's
and BELTS Ills figure and physiognomy.
Figh, TO the Dcnth.
Last Mondays sitting of the court
martial and The subsequent non-pril-
lie sittiugs were the first diminishing
operations. but Saturday was h"ll
day in which the two hostile forces
into which France is divided and has
rccn since the revolution, set Them
selves in array of battle and drew tic
first blood. Each sid stands commit
ted to certain course and has burned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

semau ml''ee in charge of the ar
stons "'s Tor the laying of the cor
Chioa VI me new federal building
no, W w. next October are to invite
d ana pl no Of ex-confederate gen,
ei,. 0lneers to attend the cere.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

The pay-rolls of the average .gs 't ,ho
,rre arc in extravagant contrast to 'n'
mississippi plan regulating Su." tho
renses In Missouri, for instance Wv
pmnlovoes during legislative session
o,,tnn,nber the senators and represent
atives, and here, from the 81 hou,' ~ y.
nmhlic. Is an illustration of the old say
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

a,S''0Wlng dispatch was received
d. , y on the 9th, from San
inr ~. rof'o Rico; Cyclone just
n NV v'ef island Frustrated tele-
d. ' ,, telephone lines, several
b,raP quarters wrecked and SIG.
y 81 l"VNs partially demolished;
irs S,,er public buildings, likewise;
e. w u native houses destroyed;
sen '"u eouth probably Jared
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

\ u "
Dear Major Jonas.
In recent article haadcl Convention,
in o Tent, yol place me in the attitude Of
rcfusmgto permit the State convention
beng heId IN the capitol, and you expressed
'ne nope t"al secretary rover naF'u5
'''r"'',r''' " P'' '''''' "'' SUN W ~
''' "''' '''' ~ univ any ',[' ''', ',''''"
,,e ,.
~, ap','''' ~ '',"'' '''',' 81 o''' ~ Wv
sl,,
ofi,,, ,,,',,,', ...,'..,., .a.,al
Iinfa.a,o1 ,i,'at.,aa ,,;,,a,' t,,at n n ,,.a.
rr1or.toa,I ma n,nvo,tion o,s :, Ina bord
in fine copttol would nut fine representa-
tive chamber in tho best shape possible.
When lie asked me the direct question il
thought it would be safe for so large a body
as the convention i, likely to be, stated
that did not think it necessary or prudent
to take such risk that doubtless some
o'n'I arrangement 'oul'i DC .I'"oe' An''
Institute Tor Deai ana DUMP Wlll seat
uncut WV "u' ''' ''o' 'ii''o''e' " ~ lug
., " a. "''1''' " Nv '''"' NOV y ''i' "
6e' NV '''' ''0''''
'"'e' , e''N ~" "'of'eN '''e "'' .''''
Jug '"il,U' ,''',' w., w. , G P1 ,,oat
; ,'s ti, ~" ~ in,r, ~, ,anno,.
hnIa tho sonoto cbamhar mr. ranresrnta.
Toscao h,II or in ,ho cbnrcbe. An ondi.
forum will come after awhile There has
been plenty Of talk on the subject and its
necessity is universally conceded. Political
State conventions, and such bodies as the
Veterans, or any association or body repre-.
sentative in character, can still meet in the
capitol if they SO desire but should new
capitol be built, Its use by Others than the
be clearly set forth. Cordially yours,
}, l., POWER
r,,,,I ~ ,,,,ro l,,tcbts,uJ Iadtes nf Hmm,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

,,,,. Of the Great Northern rail
"a ,@.,,s Mace the destruction of
!. u, nv tbr recent hail storm in
, \ noEota and Minnesota at 100000
npprI, 100000 bushels. At
M, nn bughel this means a loss
raw 70 400 0OU
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

The northern terminus of the new
electric ear system at Jackson is the
State lunatic asylum, and the western
terminus is near the residence of Bishop
Thompson, which prompted faeetlous
passenger a few evenings Since to re-
mark. This line begins at Christianity
and ends at insanity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

,,onblican and socialist parties
!. Nave agreed to organize Y
l''sn demanding the expulsion
M ,s,t country Of all the religious
'' socor, Salmcron and lgleSias
aber socialists are prominent IN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

r,,,ty.6rst regiment United
, '0 ,omonny is made up of fight
o'' ,, ,g from Clay county, KY
ia,o', not only hardy, but fine
aIy ~. and soon become we'll
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

The Yazoo Sentinel notes another
raise in price Of type by the American
Tyne Founders Company, the increase
for the wear amounting to 40 per cent
The combine it was promised, would
he for the interest OF publishers. oi
cnursc, While the trusts have com
bined TO increase, it looks as II MisSls'
sinpi printers had combined to reduce
fine price of subscription and job worN'
until many of the papers, like some Of
tbeir editors, have lean and famshed
annporancc. The best sustained weekly
rowsnapcr in the State is one that
maintains its old rate Of two dollars Il
rao, cash in advance But then it
Is one of the hest papers IN the State
and no family in that county coula
keen house without it. Two hundred
and two newspapers is superabund-
ant supply for Mississippi Fewer pa
ners, more care in editing and printing
and lots more care in collecting, and a
two.dollar rate for subscription, would
improve the press and replehlSh th'
pockets Of the publishers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

A Philippines recruiting station has
been opened at jackson, and the indl'
cations are that full company will be
recruited, but the patriotic youths are
reporting from all parts of the State
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

And it is possible that all the ln ss
neople in Mississippi are not confined
in the asylums. Some are being eaIe, a
for in their homes, and others eo ,,hiants
in iails, The total who are NJ suoJe.fio
for tn treatment by the State approx
mates fifteen hundred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

Claiborne county produced 50, rs bales
of cotton in 1859: in 1889 the total "as
17,s47 bales. or about 10000 bales OF the
standard weight of 1859.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

The secretary of State of Mississippi
received letter few days Since from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon
olulu, II. l.. Just seventeen days from
Honolulu. The regular mail schedule
to San Francisco is thirteen days, the
distance being 1913 miles. The minis.
ter wants to send a pamphlet to each
member Of the next legislature telling
all about Hawaii.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19
Mississippi's Insane

On AUGUST I. 1899, the population Oh
the two insane asylums III "'S''''PP'
WINS n follows:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

= estimates point to a
'', : CORN Of probably 100000 o.
'tIs ,.,osf within touch OF the
,n ,,.aEing crop Of 1896
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

.,,ce the total wheat crop
mates place. l,s, w mis- wear at 535,.
{ tp ,,.ssIs. with the excel ton oil
y Uu ,.os tbe largest on record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-08-19

oIace the total wheat crop
tina .',,J states this year at 49,.
pll .,,. With the excel ton oil
ou '.a. tbe largest on record
/ ..t estimates point to
ti /, .nrn Of probably 200 ooo, Ooa
. heavy increase over lns'
almost within touch of the
|, l lIq crop Of 1896
r,i,ty-6rst regiment United
/, rGonicers is now practically az, nght
,V company is made up OF fight
, lps ,s,''' from Clay county ky'
y, NOT only hardy, but fine
u, n and soon become we'll
,nmon council of Detroit,
,bo nth. by a vote Of "a to
,1n,,d thc price of street car
| ' ~ thc Citizens aud Fort N" y,
| o' , .'., rides for 2 '''cTiiTs. The
- aiII make a stout legal re-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29

Make up your mind whether you fAv-
or n picnic or barbecue July 10, and
when the committee comes around let
them know how much you are willing
to contribute. Let the committee have
your views on making trade display
also. The celebration can be made
grand success with a little help from
oil. and the fremen, As well as others
are very anxious to have IL.
The Eagle has received from Mr. r.
J.. Lee. the well known scenic painter
Of Houston, complimentary tickets to
the Battle OF Manila" at Houston.
July 4, excursion rates for which are all
yertised elsewhere In this Issue. Mr..
Lee vriies the production "will be the
CREATES, thing which ever struck Tex.
a..
Jack Mithell, a son Of Louis Mitchell,
residing Ia the Wickson community, &C
cidently shot himself through the foot
Nth target rife Tuesday afternoon
INJECTING a painful wound. lie was
brought 10 town at once and the injured
member received proper attention.
The splendid rains the pact two days
appear to have been general, as indieat-
ed by the reports from this county
North Grimes county, the Brazos bot
tom aud other directions. There is ey
identity an abundant season in th'
ground.
Russell Watkins returned 10 Thiba
doux, La, yesterday after dying visit
TO relatives here. tie Is employed As 1
civil eugine,r on the LAiourch railros,
extension from Thibadoux.
Fresh cold beer and lunch, woO;eI
Wells soda water always on hand at V
10. Marek's next door to Saunders 4
Johnson's. l7lu
For accident and life insurance eithe
In lodges OF straight life companies ~
Joe b. Reed. Also sells aour, rice an,
coffee. n
Your summer vacation will he incom
plete without one Of those tine Yalises o
suit cases at Parks & Waldrop's. IS
Tor Sale-Two mules and i've drayi
Apply 10 j. II. Wilson, Bryan. Is
Drink Mount Vernon Pure Rye At III
Exposition saloon. 1907
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29
MADISON COUNTY SINCl,G CONVENTION.
Enthusiastic Two Days Meeting at Sand
Prairie---List of Delegates, Off
GERS Elected, Proceedings.

The annual meeting Of the Mad
ison County Singing Convention at
Sand Prairie Saturday and Sunday
was one Of the most successful in
the history Of the organization.
The attendance was estimated at
eight hundred 10 a thousand people.
Madison county was not only we'll
represented, but there we're visitors
present from Grimes, Brazos and
Leon counties. Sand Prairie is
about thirty-fve miles from Bryan
and thirteen miles from Madison
vile. The people are hospitable
in entertaining visitors, and mag
nifcent dinners, prepared by the
good ladies ofthe community, were
spread in the grove adjoining the
church both days. The people are
very deeply interested in singing
and splendid music was had
throughout the two days exercises.
It was the pleasure Of an Eagle
representative to attend the con-
yention Sunday, and thanks are
hereby returned for the kindly
manner in which he was received,
and the assistance rendered him by
the secretary Of the convention and
others in securing the report Of the
proceedings given below.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29
Exchange notel Arriyalr.

II A Jarrard, Houston; II Eos.
ter, College; c Hightown. Pales.
tine; S W Goodbar, st. Louis; w.
II. Stott, indianapolis; G L Hub
bell, Kansas City; Max Schnitzer,
New York; Ike Rosenfeld, New
York; G + Carter, New Orleans;
A B Matthews, Chicago; J NJ Lee,
Houston; NJ A Westcott, Houston
+ W Crutchfeld, Navasota; W W
Cresswell, New York; Geo Dals.
heimer, st. Louis; II W Veteran,
Dallas; Wilson Elliott, st. Louis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29
LOCAL NEWS.

a For choice Jersey butter call on Ne.
W Beard. ls5
B. Kaczer returned yesterday from
Galveston.
Two Houses for Rent-Apply to. Mrs.
T. b. Roberts. li2u
Prof W. A. Watkins returned from
Rockdsle Yesterday.
Miss Bertha Eyetts returned from
Benchley yesterday.
Ms. T. b. Collins went 10 Galveston
yesterday afternoon.
All kinds Of fine millinery very cheap
at Mrs. G. VI. Proctors. 1851
supi. J. NJ. Lee u the II. & 7. c.,
Was visitor TO Bryan yesterday.
Mrs. +. Marion Law returned yes,er.
day after visiting relatives in Galveston.
smoke General Arthur clgars-besi
on earth-sold at the Exposition "a.
loon. liltf
I'd Ileslep was here from the Brazos
bottom yesterday. and went down to
Nayasots.
George and Hugh Yeager, l.. NJ. Nal.
let Akd A. b. Carnes we're here from
Grimes county yesterday.
Miss Ehie Williams and Mrs :. J,
Carroll Of Denton, left yesterday after
visiting Mrs. George X. Tabor.
The norihbound passenger train kill
ed a COW near the stock gap below tn,
compress At noon yesterday.
jast recelyed-An elegant line Of fin,
leather yalises, travelling bags and ant
Al, cases at Parks and waldrop's. lSi
There was not much trade or tray
Ell yesterday, but the good rains ar,
a iorcrunner Of good business later on
Visitors here yesterday from Madison
county we're Gus Fuhlberg and family
Alone Lang, John Huteheson, Joe an,
Robert O'Neal and Misses Lizzie anC
Ludie 0'Neal, Jim McNAir and family
Tom aud Emmett sheffield, j. 5. Brow
and family.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29
SUNDAY.

President Moore called the con.
yention TO order with music and
led in prayer.
Songs were led by Prof. Outlaw,
B. +. Whitley, Willie Whitley, ].
W. Mcbride, Leonard Strong, John
Uzzle, aud the president.
Trio, "On the Cross"-Profs.
Outlaw and Railey and Rube Fain.
The committee on books and
periodicals reported recommending
1.-THE Growing Day"
Songs were led by Walter Peters,
John Parker and II. r. Moore.
Adjourned for dinner.
The final session was held open
ing With music at 2 p. m songs
being led by president Moore and
l.. ID. DOwell.
Sextette-W. 0. Moore. +. d.
Dowell, W. w. Thomas, r. l.. Fain,
Misses sula Conn and Lizzie
Powell.
Selection by +. d. Dowell, Will
Whitley, W. w. Thomas, j. W
Mcbride, Misses Batson, Magness
Fowler and Conn.
W. w. Thomas was electeC
speaker for the next meeting o
the convention which will be bel,
with the Elwood choir next June.
Music was led by Prof. Raile,
and Frank Medley, following whicl
several beautiful music member
were rendered as trios and quar-
tettes.
:. II. Davis, d. B. McDonal,
and d. B. Hibbet were appointed
a committee on business.
The committee on resolution
reported as follows:
Resolved, that the Madison coun
ty singing convention, in session
at Sand Prairie, hereby tender
heartfelt thanks to this communit,
for the unbounded hospitality ex
tended while in their midst.
Resolved, that the convention
extends thanks to Mr.. Lefevre 70
free leomade, and to Shapiro
Mclver Of jacksonville, for Ere
ice.
The convention closed with III
singing Of ave Never Say Good
Bye" led by the president, and 4
NJ. Hill pronounced the benedi,
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29

"Will You Miss Me When I'm
Gone" was sung by request by W.
o. Moore, c. C. Railey, w. W.
Thomas, RI. Fain, Plummer Tay-
Tor, \. L. Outlaw, Miss Euna Gus
tavus, Miss Laura Batson.
Trio, "The Great Salvation
Train" Outlaw, Railey and Fain
S. II. Davis, P. Taylor, and F.
d. Dowell were appointed com
mittee on suggestions for the good
Of the convention, and the remain.
der Of the evening was spent in
singing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29
SATURDAY.

The convention was called 10 or
der at 10 a m. by President w. o.
Moore Of Willow Hole, who led
the opening song.
Prayer was offered by a. NJ.
Hill Of Ten Mile, after which the
president led another song.
The welcome address was de-
livered by Judge Boon Anderson Of
Sand Prairie.
w. W. Thomas led two songs.
A. NJ. Hill and d. r. Hibbett Of
Elwood were appointed a com.
miltee TO read credentials. the del.
egates being as follows:
Sand Prairie-Miss Laura Bat.
son. ]. +. Mckee, Charlie Martin.
Choir meets third Sunday in each
month.
/ Pleasant Grove-Misses Rosa
Taylor and Matte Powell, Plum.
mer Taylor. Alternates-Robert
Taylor. Rube Redding, Miss Lizzie
Powell. Choir meets second Sun
day in each month.
Elwood-J. A. knight, ]. A.
sowell, J. L. Kittleband, d. X,
Hibbeit, Misses Jennie Glover, Lee
ma Tarpley and Emma Written.
/ Alternates-J. W. Cato, J. W. Will
liams, Miss Net,ie Written. Choir
meets every first Sunday in each
month.
Union-Miss sallie Cole, 7. A
Hill, T. c. Richie. Choir meet,
every Sunday afternoon.
}, Zurich O. j. McCurry, W p
Magness, Miss Gina Cheatham. AL,
ternates-H. p. Arnold, Misses
Carrie Arnold and Eta Magness
jenkins School House-Ber
Whitley, Lum Vaughn, Misses
Willie Davis and Minnie Barrett
Al,ernates-J. DeBoard, ;. II. Da
Wis.
:. II. Davis and T. A. Hill wer,
appointed a committee on program
Il. d. Dowell of Willow Hole
led two pieces Of music.
W. W. Thomas Of Cross, Crime
county, and John Parker Of Rocl
Prairie, Madison county, were APP
pointed a committee ON choir ar
rangement.
John Parker and Julian Peter
led two songs each.
Adjourned for dinner.
At2p. IN. the convention reas
sembled and songs were led b
Arthur Sandle, W. w. Thomas, {
c. Railey and RUDE Payne q
Grimes county, ]. A, knight, A
NJ. Hill and W. o. Moore.
Tie election Of officers for the en-
suing year was held resulting q
follows W. O. Moore, re.electe
president; d. P. Mcdonald Of Jer
kins school house, vice-presiden
D. r. Hibbett of Elwood, secretar
and treasurer.
Songs were led by T. A. Hill an
the president, and by Prof. N.
Outlaw Of Grimes county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids are wanted for five mule
teams and drivers by the day TO work to
scrapers and plows on the sand hill
one mile this side Of Navasota bridge
or Bryan ami jacksonville public road
Bids to be opened ON the 18th day 81
Jaly, 1879. The right to reject any and
all bids reserved. Bidders to furnish
feed for hands aud mules. Bids will b,
received by W. X. Johnston and W. l.
Turner.
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A Call TO Action.

The populists of Precinct 4, will
meet at the courthouse on Satur-
day the Sth day Of July, 1899, al
2 o'clock p. m, for the purpose o.
organizing precinct club and any
other business that may be neces
sary 10 the interest Of the party.
d. d. Dawson, Pre-. Chm.
Bryan, June 2S, 1899.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29
Proposals.

Bids are invited until July 1 for
the building of Allen Academy.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the First National Bank.
The board Of directors reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
Walter Wipprecht,
lob Secretary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-29
A Bargain.

A second hand upright piano on pay
payments $500 per month. Address
j. NJ. MillinghRm, Bryan.
The Bush & Gerts Piano man from
Dallas. 1884