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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
General Merritt at Old Point.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March lG-
General Wesley Merritt and wife arrived
at Fort Monroe from Washington to-
day, and are stopping al the Hotel Cham
berlin a salute of thirteen guns was
fired from the fort as the steamer bear
ing the General turned her nose ashore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
Keel Of the Thorntop Iaid

The keel OF the Thornton. the second
Of the torpedo-boats under contract 20 be
built by the Trigg Ship-Building Com
pany, was laid yesterday. Work on the
boats is being pushed with all possible
speed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
Fatal Fight In ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. MO. March l6.-In fight
over candidates tonight at Grand ave-
nue. and Natural Bridge road, Bud Price.
"A negro. and Edward Osterhde We're
shot and almost instantly killed. IL is
alleged that ex-Detective Jack Williams
did the shOOtlng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

The Ninth Illinois Regiment (coloreO
passed through the city yesterday from
Newport News, en- route 10 Chicago
where it will be mustered out
The regiment only a few days ago re-
turned from service in Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
FOR MEDICINAL USE
NO EuSEL Oil

For affections of the throat ana
lungs. safeguard against pne"-
month. He who takes 10 may De nv
well mt home ms IL ne spent the WIN
ter In the Adirondack woods.
Pamphlet for the asking.
DUFFY MALT VHIsI<EY co.,
Rochester,, y. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
No Change i'm DcadIocl,s.

WASHINGTON, March lG-No l1
was reported to-day in the
deadlocks I'm Pennsylvania and cI.,
In the latter state the Lesls..tIt. "t
adjourn March 18TH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
Ex-secretary Sherman uett.r

WASHINGTON, March l6.-A cable
gram received by General Miles this eve
ming from Martinique announces that ex-
secretary-of-State sherman is better TO-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

The Spanish Queen Regent last night
signed DEGREES dissolying the Cortes. con-
voking new Parliament. and authoriz.
ing the payment Of arrears OF pay TO the
repatriated troops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
Sovereign Mgr. woodmen of wor,d

MEMPHIS. TENN. March l6.-A. c.
Fine. of Norfolk. Va. was to-day elect
ed one OF the Sovereign managers Of tho
Sovereign Camp. Woodmen Of the World
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

CHICAGO. March i6-Benlamn Do
inson. az one time the lcadine grain
ulator in the United States. died i1-r
at Lake Geneva.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

NOhfOl-h' A. Maich W-lhe Bri-
fish steamer Brator. ashore at Cape
Henry. was fioated ar 1915 p. NJ. Tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

orders for printing sent to the Dis
patch Company will be given prompt at
tention. and the style OF work and prices
VIII be sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
Bicycle Combine Next.

BOSTON. March 16.-Colonel \. 4.
Pope, Of this city and Hartford, in an in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
Queen to Sign Treaty To-Day.

MADRID. March II. A. M-The Queen
Regent will sign the ratification of The
peace treaty to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

other champions of the Chicago platform
are to be Invited. The promoters of the
dinner count on at least 1900 guests.
IlDI, L LID. I.nN-LcI,p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

4S-inch Exquisite Novelties, in
broken checks, elegant gowning,
at zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

Special line Atwood Mixtures
for children's school dress and
everyday suits, at 1Sc., worth
25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

Mems Handkerchiefs, fancy fg
ured. hemstitched and woven Dor.
ders, worth ljc.. for Sc. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

52-inch ATWOOD Cheviots, in
Gray, Fawn, and Blue. at Zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

We show the largest and
prettiest line of liens Neck
wear ever shown in O Dry
Goods house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

All the new shapes and effects
just received IN PufIs recks. Four
in-Hands, lmperials, Clubs. and
Bows.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-07

is worth 81. on bale more TO his mill
than Sqnsre.bale cotton. Recently he
telegraphed a. follows.
. After two years experience with the
koundlap bale OF the Amercan Cotton
Company asa manufacturer, l can nos.
iiively state that my experience il that
It can he sampled equally as well az
the tquare, bale; that ii saves s per cent
in waste that it nnwinds to The core
perfectly, and saves nnch labor in the
opening room, Mixed nr false packed
bales are never fouud. For the planter.
ginner and manufacturer it is the great.
est invention Of the age"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-07

Its history, Everybody was good
natnred and hard feelings could not
exist There was n good vote polled
enabling some of the candidates to re
ceivc a majority over two other oppon.
enls. Below we give the vote of the
county, also the certificate of those
elected and taose who will have to run
over as decided by the executive com
mittee of the county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-07

of the people whose motives We're
higher than the political advancement
of self when the interest of party and
state were in danger. He was cheered
all through his talk
AT the close of his speech the motion
to adjourn was in order, which was
carried. D. T. MITCHELL, Ch'm'n.
Fl r Crosby
7 d Harris o.
Elmer Harris ''eNio'"iie''
r l. Parmenter
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-07
PROCEEDINGS or DEMOCRATIC Ex,
ECUTlvE committee.

The Democratic Executive Commit.
tee of Lefore county met this day, pur.
suant to adjournment. In the absence
of the chairman and secretary w. r..
Prophet was chosen chairman, pro TEN,
and W. e. George, Secretary, pro TEN.
The committee having canvassed the
returns Of the primary election held
July 1, 1899, declared the following
gentleman nominated, they having re-.
ceived majority of the votes cast for
the respective offices:
Representative, s r Coleman; chan.
Gerry clerk, G E williamson circuit
clerk, B Humphreys; treasurer, W T
Loggins; supt. of public education. G S
Pate. Supervisorbeat 1, T P Parks;
beat 3, 7 s Marye; beat 4, c A Haley;
beat 5, W X Prophet. Justice of Peace
beat 1, W H Cox; beat ., J NJ Marion,
d w Thomas; beat 3, A Casper; beat 4,
r F Love. A J French; beat 5, H W
Coaley. Constable beat B, J w Par
ish: beat 4, T F Gordin; beat s, G B
Galley
Executive Committee for County at
Large: VIC George, Albert Aron, ] L
Gillespie. Executive Committe: beat
l, c L Townes. Ben L Jones; beat 2, D
T Mitchell, A 0 Peterson; beat 3, G L
Lomax, Walter Pillow; beat 4, A Hen.
derson, H F Young; beat ), E B Clark,
Russell Jones.
For the Offices of sheriff, assessor
supervisor in beat 2 and one Justice of
the peace in beat 5, no candidate hav.
ing received a majority, the following
gentleman being the two who received
the most votes for each Office will run
again in the second primary to be held
July Is, 1890: Sheriff, J L Haley, L T
Basket. Assessor E Dennis, Lee
Arterbury. Supervisor beat 2--Eli
Ethridge, F A Wilsford. Justice of
Peace, beat ID NJ Jumper, G s Hen
bricks.
In the matter Of the rejection Of the
vote Of W T Browning at the Itta Bena
box, it was decided that in accordance
with the rule adopted by this commit
tee when the primary was ordered that
all persons whose names are on the
list furnist ed by this committee to the
officers holding the election at the var.
lious voting precinct, said ist being Ger.
titled TO 40 correct by the registrar and
sheriff Of the county are entitled TO
vote. And tie name Of said w T
Ir,wning appearing on the list Of
qualified voters for the Itta Benn pre.
cinct, his vote should have been re
ceived and counted. On motion the
adjourned. /,
w r PROPHET, Ch'm'n, pro TEN.
VIC GEORGE, Secy., pro TEN. ',
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-07
LEFLORE COUNTTS PRIMARY

The first county primary came off
last Saturday and rs a result the patri-
otic voters are either carried away by
joy over the election of their choice or
wearing long faces of sorrow picturing
regret or symprthy for their defeated
aspirants who only the day before
We're confident of victory. Lehore
county never had a quieter election in
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-07
A DISHoNOR TO THE STATE.

Mr. j. s. Burns, of Fair River, was
IN Brookhaven last Saturday and
brought with HIM the following letter
he had received the day before from
his Old pastor Rev J. H. GambrelI
now pastor Of the FIRST Baptist Church
ut Tyler, LeXasJ and requested its pnb.
llcatIon in the Leader He said that
though the letter was a personal one to
nm and not intended to be published.
Mr.. Gambrell was SO well and favor
ably known In this county and the sub-
lect treated Of so much Importance to
the people at this time he would assume
all responsibility for giving it publicity.
The letter follows:
li'ersonal)
Tyler, Texas, June 81, 1899,
Mr.. j. >. Burns. Fair River, Miss,
Dear Bro. Though not now citizen
of Mississippi I AN unaagginyly inter-
ested In the welfare and honor of the
grand old state, take, therefore, the
liberty to send yon this personal letter
in the interest OF John NJ Aliens can.
didacy for United States Senator, T
have known Allen from boyhood, and
were n citizen of your State, | should
support him with all earnestness, M
against any man now in the field. He
is honest and despises trickery He
will not be used by any corrupt element
for any purpose. He can be relied on
to do his duty whatever the cost to
himself personally. He believes in the
majesty OF law. and will not traffic in
office, regarding 1t as q sacred trust to
be kept unsullied
IL any arc In doubt as to his ability
let them recall the fact OF bis repeated
elections to congress, at the hands Of
hose who knew him best, and over the
candidacy for some Of the
'r"iniest, most popular men IN tho
tate. Let them remember also, that
10 section Of Mississippi surpasses the
'irst congressional distric3 in point OF
'ood citizenship and intelligence.
have had no communication with
'ilen nor any OF his special champions
nd send this to you because | regard
ne honor OK my native state and ma.
esty OF her laws AZ involved in the
truYgle between Allen and Governor
'cLaurin, and because, being a pood
itizen, You want TO do the best tbinp
or the state In this matter, | am sure
may simply add I could not vot.
or McLaurin. becanse conceive that
''s record, both as politician and pov
rnor isa dishonor TO- and stain nm.
N the fa'r name Of Mississippi. In
his statement l am sule | am NOT IN
pired by personal feelings. but by tho
oftiest conception Of patriotism. So
ar o. have heard expression, the feel.
ng In this state Is, that Gov McIsr
ms administration is total dixcredi.
your state. This Judgment is form.
q on the defenses made by McLaurip
"e"''s' MS
with very b 1t wishea for tb. ho.
uns ,f;, ana pros nerity Vt ,on, and your
'niiiy' Yonrs sincerely,
}. II GAMBRELI..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-07
SETTER PRICE FOR COTTON.

Mr. T. W. Pratt, president of the
West Huntsville Cotton Mill, Hunts
vile Ala. who is known as one of the
most progressive business meu Of Ala
bama, in addition to his exteL sive cot
ton manufacturing interests is running
what is said to be one of the largest
cotton ginning plants in tie world.
Mr.. Pratt has made a thorough investI.
CATION of the Roundlap bale in his mill
and recently published q letter, in
which he said that cotton in this form
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-07
vARADAMAN, GILLESPIE AN0
M'ClURG ENDRORSED.

The County Democratic Convention
met at the court house. The conven-
ton was called to order by w. c.
George, a member of the County EX-
ecutive Committee. On motion Hon.
D. T. Mitchell was made permanent
chairman, and Messrs. H. T. Crosby,
II. D. Harris, Elmer Harris and K. L..
r. L. Parmenter, eiitors Of the county's
papers were made secretaries,
DR.. T. r. Henderson then arose and
offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, that the chairman of this
convention appoint fifteen delegates to
the Democratic State Convention which
convenes on Aug 3d. 1899, and that
these delegates be and are hereby in
structed to vote and use all honorable
means to secdre the nomination Of Hon.
j. K. vardaman for governor, J. L.
Gillespie for state treasurer and of
Monroe McClurg as attorney general.
Resolved. further that these delegates
vote on all questions as a majority OF
the delegation shall direct, having at
all times the interest of each Of said
candidates in view.
Resolved further, that the delegates
so selected vote for each of the candi-
dates, Vardaman, Gillespie and Nc
Clurg, as long as their names shall be
before the convention.
Resolved further that no proxies be
allowed
Resolved further, that this conven-
tion heartily endorses the candidacy OF
Hon. B. G. Humphreys for the Office
of district attorney for this district,
and that the delegates to the conven.
at Clarksdale in Augnst be instructed
to cast the vote Of this county for him.
Resolved further that he be author.
ized to appoint twenty delegate to at.
tend said convention.
The following u delegates were ap
pointed by the chairman:
LR Coleman, J w Lucas, J Y Nc.
Neill, Jr, H T Crosby, A F Gardner, W
C George, r w Williamson, w F Ash.
ley, w T Rush, VS. vardaman, B G
Humphreys, s Gwin, A Aron, DR. G N
D Campbell, c E Saunders.
Mr.. B. G, Humphreys then handed
in his list Of delegates to the secretary
to be read to the convention. The fol. |
lowing were selected:
Beat ben Sayer; Wallace Somer-
willie; T C CARROT.
Beat IN S Mclean; Oscar Peterson;
j H Lucas.
Beat 81 r Bew, w r Bell. D G
Peteet.
Beat 4-Elmer Harris, w T Rich, j
1 Haley.
Beat T. Howard s Ottenburg. Ernest
Clark, w G Wells.
Senator II. D. Money, who was
present, was called upon to address the
convention, and in an hours speech
gave his views ON the important ques-
tions OF the day aud democracy's flu
ture. He made fine speech; free from
state and county politics, and proving
to the people present q representative !
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

St Louis Globe Democrat.
The proposition TO restore to Santa
Annals family the cork leg of that general
captured in the Mexican war OF 1868,
which is kept in Springfield, Ill, viii,
when carried out have one effect which is
obvious. and it ought to have another
which Is not obvious. II will constitute a
new mark OF friendship by the United
states for Mexico, and 1t ought 20 ne made
the occasion for correcting a few historical
errors concerning the conduct Of the Mex
lean officers during the war against Texas
in 1896. The correction Of these errors
is rendered especially important by the
circumstance that large part Of the sol
diers In that war on the Texas side we're
new arrivals from the United states.
santa Annals memory Will be sternally
starred by the lnassacres oil prisoners az
the Alamo and Gollad IN Match, lope ~,
popi;ar opinion in the uniteh states IN
general and in Texas in particular, - that
mis- niece OF saVagry was suggested ny
com. OF Santa Anna's subordinate Queer D
or n moi suggested, was favored by them.
All this is an error. II has peen l"elly,
definitely learned that Cos, Castrliioh ana
most Of the other Mexican ofhcsrs Ia DEN
command AT inc hiAhiV w.
Inc killing of the prisoners at that placs,
General Urea, who captured Fann!n and
his command at the battle OF Coleio and
Colonel Portilla, the Mexican c"ninaneer
i at Gollad. protested against the murder OF
! Fannin's men, which took place az thf
latter point. Nearly all the dexican Of
fcers urged that the captured Texans be
treated as prisoners OF war, ut santa
Anne's orders for their execution we're I'm,
I t.erative II is known moreover, that the
| few Who escaped death az GOlild either
by getting away from their captoFs or ~
| being spared contrary TO Santa Anna Or
dsrs, owed their lives to the humanity Of
portllla OF some Of The other Mexican Oh
hcers.
These are truths which ought to be
known 10 the United States, and now
when the name OF Santa Anna has tran
silently returned 10 newspaper prominence
they should be published. Much Injustice
/ has been done TO Mexican offers in the
| Texas war OF Independence and 10 the rep.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

utation of Mexico throughout the world by
the atrocities committed by the Mexican
soldiers in that struggle. There were out
RACES on the Texas side also, although
these were fewer, and some Of them were
In retaliation for Mexican msdeeds. but
whether provoked or not the world has
heard very little OF them, II is we'll to
khow, therefore, that most OF those com
mltted by the Mexicans were chargeaelo to
Santa Annals instigation and direction
solely. At one time and another In Santa
Anra's career OF four-hfths of a century
he was on at least two sides OF every issue
which had that many sides No other
great soldier since Bayazeed the Turk.
ever had such frequent and such startling
vicissitutes OF fortune. He turned his
political coat as often as Talleyrlnd lie
had much OF the dash and the Ne. eness
OF an Aicibiades, with the Intellectual
brillinncy and the treaehery OF a Catiine.
In the war in which he fought against the
United States, however he rendered gall
liant though unavailing service for his
country. The return OF his cork leg and
boot Will be mark of appreciation by the
United States for Mexico which will
strengthen the already powerful social and
business ties between the two countries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
At Cnrnns Christi.

Corpus Christi, Texas, April H.-E. E.
Swick, representing f. c. Palmer G Co, of
New Orleans was among the jolly
knights here this week During his
stay here some one either stole his sample
case from his hotel or some brother
knight carried 1t off by mistake. Never
theless, he was compelled TO return TO
the Crescent City to replace his loss.
D. f. May, travelling representative of
the Dallas Millinery company, and A. K.
Hawkes.. the well known and popular
founder OF Hawkes. spectacles, were here
during the first part of the present week
In the interest of their establishments.
John ". Henderson and Ben II. Kim
brough, the two jolly and hustling repre-
sentatves Of w. D. Cleveland & 60. OF
Houston were here this week husting for
their we'll known and popular wholesale
mouse.
n. u. Arnold, travelling salesman for
Gus Have & Co. of Galveston. and \. A.
Marks, representing Marks e. Co. of New
Orleans, were seen among the knights
on the streets OF Corpus Christi yester-
day.
S. T. Furlong representing the Dodson,
Brum Pickle company of St. Louis, and
w. X. Stuart Of the Houston dental works
were seen ON our streets yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
TrayeIipr Wen Mt DALLAS.

Dallas. Texas April 15.-L. o. Lemon
of the Richmond CITY Mill works, Rich
mond, Ind is in Dallas
W. B. Stone, with Penncck & Ford,
grocers, Shreveport, La, was in Dallas
Monday.
w. r. Cruce OF the National Lead COM
pany, st. Louis, spent the week in Dallas.
W. D. Hume. with the Phillips Butter
Manufacturing company, stoves. etc.
Nashville. was in Dallas Wednesday j,
E. G. Myers of Barnhart Brothers q
spindler, printers supplies, Chicago was
in Dallas Friday.
j. G. Sargent of the Mound City PANT
and Color company. ST. Louis. is in town
W. H. Galloway of the Heintz PlcNe
company, La Fayette, Ind, was IN Daiias
Thursday. -
o. H. weissinger of the Cassidy OH
company. Nashville. was in Dallas Thurs
day
W. NJ. Crocker OF the Drummond To-
bacco company, St. Louis, is back from
business trip.
W. II. Tarse. Jr.. OF the cruaen- Martin
Woodenware company, 81. Louis is IN
Dallae.
Homer Doran OF the Continental To
bacco company, ST. Louis, has come ID
from North Texas trip.
J. II. Chiids OF the Haydock Brothers
Carriage company. St. Luis, spent ins
week in this city.
y. V. Dittlinger Of the White sewing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
The Question of Taxation.

40 tne Editor or the Post.
Philadelphia, Pa. April ain your issue Of
March 10 the discussion Of TAX Reform" IN
an article by =. Engelking is so mixed With
cannon snse, and what thiak nre errors
that criticism might not be out Of place.
Ihat indirect taxes are unfair aud should
be abolished that absolute free trade"
should rule ali markets and that. men
should manufacture and sen what they niease
without having T. pay tax on that account
viii meet with the commendation OF every
one who fasors Just taxation. But when II
Is said that ''all kinds Of property-be II
lana, cattle. money. goods or whatever else
a man may possess should he taxed. and
that not dollars worth should escape.
from the poor Widows iron pot M TO the ricl.
mans bank. we have a Contradiction Of tat
commemorate propositions that III immeuihou-
~ apparent. For, when we tax the value
OF their stock" as our friea1 would have Il
THE consumers, the masses and ninetY-nln2
out Of every hundred arc noOr re0pls, me
who live from hand TO mouth, again, as
cur friend puts IT. would "hnaly pay tneFe
ti1es. The stock OF the merchant Is hts
tIading material. 80 too Of the manufacture.
cattieman and bunker. The rich inals hank
wien taxed, simply adds the tax 70 ne ya,uee
OF the stun dealt In, and the widow"
having perhaps mortgage TO meet. VIII pay
share Of the bank tax. making II harder for
her 20 get a taxed iron Jot This would
0
hotter system Of taxation !han exists today
is simply turning around Ia The hcle he 10
irving TO get cut Of
The misconceptiGn OF our frlenc regarding
rho purpose Of men 10 their OCCUPANCY of
lend. 10 shown very strongly Ia the state.
meut that a man Will not ilrproye lands
uniesE he knows that these improvements.
"a well as the land. belong to him and hls
heirs and assigns forever" Had he omitted
the "as well as the land there could be
no eriticlsm, for IT - for the aake OF the
things he makes that he goes to the land :;
and what the man wants, and must have, rs
the guarantee that the things he makes are
/ his. But taking them Is coniseaung themt
whether you take few or many. Taxing land
values is not conhscating the land. I.aT
values are not due 20 what the individual
DOES upon the land but arise from the iact
I that the crowd the population, are active and
Industrious and are continually bidding for
I Tie favorable locations. regardless OF ia
Qroyemcnts They, the crowd, are making
| tlh locations valuable, and n their coiee-
/ tive requirements make necessary the taking
/ Of revenue. these values ian be taken with
\ out detriment TO auy Individual. for, " ne
lpt the value It would be something IL ad-
dition to what he had made Our friend
would not have anybody get anything for
nt thing. would heg
! IA ii 20 in Texas? That where man works
I nI6r land owned by another. 1.-The improve.
! rients thereon will go 10 ruin. and the land
will grow up in weeds and thickets, for this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
Travellers at Calvert.

Calvert, Texas. April 14-Among the
travelling men who did business with the
Calvert merchants the past week we've.
Max schmitzer, New York A. p. Moore,
Waro. ID. X. Penn, Dallas; James 5.
Guthrie. Columbus. o.; j. II. zoller, 81.
Louis. r. B. Rlchey. New York: G. w.
HceIins. y. w. FlyaS and George Phil
lipowsh Waco. P. Wilson, Dallas. NJ.
Calvert merchants the past week We're:
G. ". Walker. New York; a. NJ. Loeb,
Dallas; John II. Bond. San Antonio; S. j..
Smiley. Nashville; J. y. Buchanan. Hous-
trn Charles S. Cheesborough, Galveston;
8 a. Bendorfer, Baltimore. John H.
Mathews. New York; j. S. Mcciintocb,
waco; II. E. Adams, Virginia; A.
sckatzpey. Quincy. H.. and IL b Reese.
Wacos