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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21
scHuLnNDuRe ITEMS.
A Concert Given by Children-Pei
HonnI Mention.
ALKALINE LITHiA WATER

A Concert Given by Chldren-Per-
Honui Mention.
schulenburg. Texas, May 2o-The con-
cert given at the Turner hall on the nth
by Miss Alma Boetcher. assisted by the
ladies' of schulenburg. for the benefit OF
the Cemetery association, was great sue
cess. the Oldest child in the play was not
ever 70 and the youngest 4 years inc
play. "a Dream OF Falryland,' was well
rendered. Every one was perfect In their
parts. which shows that the ladies' TOOK
d great deal OF pains With the children.
The cake walk by Miss Cleo Clark ana
Master Herbert Newhaus Miss Lassie
schaefer and Master Robert Schaefer MISS
Sadie Mergalnes and Master Snaries
Crook Miss Hilda Ebelllns and Master
4 Adolph Wangerman and Little Emmy Rus
sell and Victor johnson, was exceptionally
/ y3cd and would have made the profess
/ slonal cake walkers ashamed OF them
K selves.
/ Mrs. Augusta RoOs OF Yoakum. Misses
] Douglas McLesry and Emma Hoelner az
7 Weimar, Miss Clara Nelhausen OF flatonia
attended the concert. Or. 5. u. McLeary
! I Wsimar was IN town Wednesday. Mrs
r VOTERS, Sr accompanied her daughter,
Mrs. Augusta Roos Of Yoakum, home Fri
day. Mrs. Wolters will spend several days
in Yoakum and sinner
Mrs T. u. Clark and son, Harvey, ana
Mrs. L. Roos are visiting San Antonio for
their health.
Miss Cora Kessler Will visit San An
tonic Monday, 10 be IT the commencement
~ ST. Mary's hall. which Is on the 2sth
ana will accompany her sister. Miss Mia
ME. who is a student there.
i A great many from here attended tho
funeral OF Mr.. F. w. FIato at Flalonis,
Mr.. Ben Sass, tho salesman OF jak'
+ Davis & Co. was In town this week
, Mr. Charles Nawhaus and family o
Hockey attended the concert on the t7th
Mr., y D. Kessler visited his ranch a
Mrrayia Friday,
IL. Russek we're elected trustees scr -
next year.
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We MED Situation bv Young man who de-
Sires place where he can learn a trade
or some kinds am an orphan and have been
raised in Bayland Orphan Home; am now Of
axe and want place. Address SuperiAtend-
rnt. Bayland Orphan Home. 3
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AN ALL-AROuND sawmill man wants pos
ition: can do anything there is to do around
the MILL best Of references, Address 1856,
this office. Is
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boyle years oli. wants position In office or
store; has pretty fair education and indus
trious. Address 60sS. this office. 90
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WANTED--A position as cook on private car
OF boarding mouse by clean, reliable COLI
oted man. no objection to summer resort
600 Broadway ~
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FOR SALE-The very best liquors aud bey-
orages the market affords, and served b.
skillful mixologists, are always on sale az
the Merchants Exchange, No l6 Main
street. where merchants fine free lunch 10
served daily, from 1850 q. m. to 1890 ?.
m Is
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POSITION wANTED--By AL dry goods and
grocery man: ] am a good salesman and
stock Keeper best references. Box 81
Beaumont Texas "a
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SITUATION WANTED-By swede; all around
blacksmith; wants work In some small
town; work for wages, Address 5000. this
office. 70
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! SlTUATl0N-By Swede: wants work OF any
| kind: can milk cows and tend to horses and
! is good hand with carpenters tools. Ad-
| dress 60Si this office %
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WILL DO porter work IN any way. store or
eroceiy or saloon. or ! am 4 ntst-class bar.
Der. Apply 500 Edwad, p. Jonuson. 70
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-High grade bicycle. direct from
factory, s2475 Curiosity store. l0lG Con
giess street. "a
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WANTED-Position as clerk In grocery store
six years experience; must have work: Give
me Il trial Address j. Me. general de-
livery. 20
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EXPERIENCED BooKKEEPER would like
position with reliable firm or would manage
Spanish; Al references. Address Bookkeep-
or. this office "a
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REFINED young lady with good education
wishes a position as companions does not
object to light house work OF being out OF
town; best of reference given, Address
BlSg9, this Office. -
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EXECUTORS sALE-To close up the estate
OF The late Frank Sternc, deceased, ouoi
for sale the following properly, situatee ~
the city OF Houston, leNas, to-Wlt' ne.
three 90 story brick building, situated al
Nos. Il5 ana IN Main street, oe.ns on loi
OF ground 5Qxl00, containing the western
Union Telegraph company Once, ana the
store formerly occupied as Wholesale
iiauor store by the late Frank storne. Also
the three-story brick building situated al
Nos zoos and l0u Franklin avenue az pres
ent occupied by the American Express com
pany, said building beins on o0N'1 ioot loL
Also the following property ia the FlIth
ward namely. seyen-room desirable cot.
tage situated on the corner OF Eiysian and
Liberty streets CLOSE 20 the ElysiAn street
public school, with Two lots OF ground
Likewise. sixteen lt acres OF land kneWh
as the J. u. Dewoerry tract. about two ~
miles uorthNesteTly from the court house,
viii receive Offers for the above described
property In parcels. terms subject to .ne
orders aud approval OF the honorable Judge
OF the county court OF Harris county. Texas.
Executor Estate Of Frank sterne, Deceased.
: al Office OF Raphael Bros, Houston, lea
Houston, Texas. Avn ~ lSyy
TALE Of a 5o-cent gents shirt. purchased at
a manufacturers loss. made Of percalo and
madras Judged by either quality, workman
ship, Ct. good dollar Shirt our price 30
cents, Franklln.s ~
READY MADE mosquito bars. single 5o
double IS. American bpbpinets. ~ inch.
hali-eannpy. 81 70. lmpofttd boDpllets ly3-
mon So 00: best quality A.29. discount to
dealers Franklin,s. "
CYCIEs-second hand Crawford chaniess
feI $50 good as new ". 4 W, tires, nefeT
been puncturad: adjustable bars. spfins
saddle enamel black. March Cnlmoft,
Houston. other wheels, sl2. Y
| T0T s6T-E-Rogors blackberry plants; orders
| hooked for fan delivery, TINS perry rlpens
mnnth earlier than any other blackberry
- deAherrv IS very prolific and IS a sure
n'orey maker. write FOR circular, prices, et1
| Eefsr 10 Alvin Exchange bank. VIM. G
| steele, Alvin. Texas. :.
| AZ UPRIGHT plano. oxydonor and household
Goods Tor sale an in good condition s. j
| Richter. 1904 Beach street.
| piIONE - 10 the Union Dairy ava Gre amfrl
| Co SO Travis corner Capitol; sweet al'
buttermilk butter cream cheese, aeIaie'
/ hettled milk; extra thirk cream for whip
rinr arst-class goods prompt dellyery. :
i-0P SALE Some second hand furniture a
| i5ie eisth street; second hand dealers nee,
nc, apply. ---------- :
s1iR SAI,F-comrlete lnfart's rousseau Az
| of SkIE-Care jefslm,ne huds b NJ
| tnS. f,nev cultivated blackherries. So pr
case. "a quarts, Z o b., Alyin, Texas. az
orders hlied promptly. L. 3. Carlton, Al
win. Texas
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FURNITURE OF twelve room house for
sale; n bargain II taken at once good req
sens for selma. Address S. l.. d.. this
Office,
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WE DID not have any goods DAMAGED by the
Zig FIRE. but We have everything lower than
fire sale prices. Curiosity Store 1917 Con-
gresS 81
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WANTTn no MY one flooring ma
chine. one small edgor, one two-saw trim
pier. ali second hand Box 2S3 Beaumont.
Texas -
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.VI0IIN-H. III. Hesket cost $500. sell for
5000 cash: powerful sweet tone; also an
old Cremona. G.. D. wakely. Mckinney;
Texas =
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HOMEMADE SERVES--Peaohes. pears
lars al So quart. Woman's EXCHANGE. ~
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WILLING BOY Of Is wants employment on
any Kind; not airaid OF work. J. D.. this
NlncN. !. ~
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SITUATION by first class man cook and
baker. Address Cook. this Office. 22
COLORED MAN wants position as porter IA
store can give good references. Address
6iSS, tnis oiiice. -
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RFDUCED RATES given 70 those taking our
specal summer course In bookkeeping.
Shorthand or English term begins June ..
Massey Business College
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FOR SALE.

PIANOS--Thc genuine Chickeripg bros
pianos; cash or time Address X. II. Read
aren't, Houston, Texas, %
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HOUSTON DAILY POST: SUNDAY MORNING. MAY 81 1899
SITUATION wANrEp-mALr-

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS capable OF TAX
ing ing charge Of shop, wishes position can
FURNISH reference bO92, this ofliee. e
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WANTED TO BUY.

WANTEn-lf you want TO sell good family
horse, apply TO BurRhSrts Hand LRundiS
OIL Capitol. :,
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WANTED-A situation by a responsible white
lady 10 do general house work or keeI
house for widOwer with children Address
NJ e e. 24l2 SprnR street 2.
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WANTED--A position as housekeeper for wli-
over or single man in country or in sma!l
town by middle-aged lady. SOLO this ofhct
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\VNNTEn no BUN-Muicrlal Tor two-stofy
Guiding 10000 feet lumber, 100000 best
shingles make price delivered; write quick.
= 81 RnmsNv. Orand Wow IeNna. w
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NATURALIZATION as cook IN private FAM
~ or boarding house. can give best OF ref
ereuces Address 500 SAulnier street .
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CoLoRED BOY wants work around store or
office; best Of reference. Address No. 70i
Pease avenue, this office -
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$1,000 WILL BUY No. 1 COW horse aud sad
die combined one stock saddle, Hannah
tree aud ilarmRn rigged1 Sl2bO. set buggy
harness s. 80; two pommel slickeis, $500.
ll0g Dart street n
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SITUATION WANTED by a eolored girl az
ohambermald o. &c do any kind OF house
WORK Call or address Daisy Adair, Tenth,
between Washington and Preston, IS
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AGENTS Baking Powder factory 10
your town on a small scale. an article that
sells everywhere: no capital, experience or
machinery required a nice, clean busne
that will yield YOU big profits. mat erial can
be obtained of your druggist; recent giving
directions for making the best baking pow
der sent for zoe. II. L. Durham, Box 2th
TnrraiI Texas q
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THF FIDELITY MUTUAL furnishes unto
date life Insurance at lowest possible rates
consistent with safety and gives liberal
contracts and choice territory 20 active. IN
tc,lieent and Trustworthy AGENTS. None
other need aprly A, J Brown. gene al
manager. Dallas Texas.
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MEN AND WOMEN. good address. TO trave
and appoint agents: salary $40 mogth' eX'
penses; RAPID advancement; unusually brlI
liant opportunity. Address. with reference
butler a. Alger. New Haven. Conn.
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yANTED-A settled lady wishes home with
family: help TO do work for board Ad-
dress 1lO5 this office.
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A GOOD. educated experienced midde-agcd
widow lady. German American. with no
children. unencumbered. wishes position
as housekeeper: good sewer. Address Mrs.
a IL this nffice. y
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TWO BICYCLES, Que lady's and one gentle
mans also two kodaks, J, w. Watson,
| MCnade Texas, "a
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JUST RECElVED--Ca OF new bugsics, with
full leather tons, rubber side curtains aud
storm apron, wide or standard tread; your
choice for $40 90. Edw, clarendon dealer In
all kinds Of vehicles. corner Franklin aud
Caroline streets. "a
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TALE OF 5O-cent gents shirt. purchased at
a manufacturer loss. made Of percalo and
madras, judged by either quality, workman
ship. a It, good dollar shirt; our price 50
cents FraDklin's. p
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WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED--To buy two young crows AZ,
dress c senwrlzht sngarland. IexAs. -
WANTFD-'ro buy a second nand single bug
~ cheap. Address l2li ceIollne. q
WANTED TO BUY-io0 head young female
carte from 20 4 years old John Aal
thews. Matthews. Texas. y
W1TTFD-Ons or two hrst-elass Hereford
OF short horn bulls, 70 3 years ga give
aKe color. weight and price y ~ WHIT
comb, Webster. Texas. :.
" NNTED-To buy or lease hrst-elass sec,
ond-hand soda fountain, must 20 " Eoou
condition. Write o. l.. Morey. lr.' boNiss;;
Texas. ------------.--
N'ANTED-To buy GOOD horse. aiso sprlnE
wagon oheAp. this eve, w. 1910 Anls,
avenue. -
HAVE MOVED 10 my old stand. s0S Milan
street, buy all kinds second hand eiothlos
highest prices paid II. caplen.
( WANTED-Horse and buggy: must be eheaI
for cash Apply Leona and HardY. z
{ WANTED-Tr Trained polnter or sstter COG ~
dress j. Bergman, corrlsan. Ie3as
4 MAYER LIPsHITZ. Wholesale and re A.
Junk sol Preston avenue, pays the nlshts
rrces for brass. copper, zlne. rubber moss
bones, etc,
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ACENTs-Men or women make 50 q gay ,s-.,,,
ing our celebrated Mona .cono,io ~. t'
FIavoring Powders; somethirG new Nv
ma rhenper than liduid extracts go
home YOUR field: exclusive territory. We
AZ once. w. H. Baird a. Co.. 81 East EAu'
pittsburr Pa. ---------
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LOST, FOUND, STRAY. STOLEN

April. 3. 1s99-stolen from my pasture, :
MARI nules 4 years, l3 hands; II any brand
r inside hind legs tails ana names etumpca
OF, one heavy hair, brownish black ps
head and euss; two sore shouidersi sore
mnder law one very dark duppled Sray.
smnoth bnlr; off shoulder sore, small head
and ears: both have trace marks; not span,
ish stock May 3, lS9s-stolen, J horse -
hands. years. blush iron gray light lace
heavy set, big feet head; one white spot
on each side. point OF withers' no brand;
half Norman Five dollars reward for IN
formntion leading to recovery OF above ana
apprehension OF thieves j. j. Collins Fof5,
land
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HAY, HAN--Npw hay, car lots FOR special
prices address W A. SumIny. manager Al
Vim Hay Co. Alvin, Texas. -
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SITUATION WANTED-By a young lady
stenographer with two wears experience
can give best Of references. Address 6o4l.
mis- Office ~
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IS PER DAY suRE-Gentlemen or ladles no hU,
to cnnyass but TO employ agents position
permanent; 5000 per year ana expenses re-
liable firm with hest references tNycrlthcs
unnecessary. ADDRESS W. C. Co1l'aole'
State manager, Houston, Texas
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sITUATION--As cook. nurse or general house
work. Address sSi Arthur street y
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.Irc,ti,nI-rro AN perfumes, toilet soaps7
~ ~ dealers; 500 monthly and expenses
eSperience unnecessary. PiumeT feFiuA''' + z
I.puis Mo.
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FOR SALE--Fino set Of bugAies. phaotcus.
surreys. road wagons aud harness, Lar
enden's Stables and Carriage Repository.
FRANKLIN and Caroline streets. y
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..1 vnl ,: ss' isy ye OF 9Srs e.
'rrok and 90 IVA IVA treatment and fair wages
|rcsd home, htH' T. Y. p. Co., Warren,
~ right parry "A
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4 YOUNG MAN desires a position as stenOg-
rapher. assistant bookkeeper. clerk. eollec-
tor, in fact position of any sort Address
M. A. b., this office. 90
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SITUATION WANTED FEMALE.

CoLoRED WOMAN wants place to cook and
dn general house work 6029, This office. q
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WILLIAMS STANDARD TYPEWRITER
Most durable, speediest best. second rama
naachineS all makes Wright q oon.
General Agents, 10. 29l Main. Dallas. u
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sklts D-Vook for boarding house: prefer
hssA M and wife. Address j. y Mil
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| SODA FOUNTAIN with outht complete, pool
table and peanut rooster, each At bar
gain. Parsons. bryan, Texas. %
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iNTEp- .boSes. married or single 2sV2
M in; on sD" u
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uELp WANTED.

|, sirl 10 Go tailor work Inquire
'lSTsD-A .n,oo .aa Experience. AIS Travis stA
o yoiss sl.orp TSns' Il Houston,
tssdepts. buu Il
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PIANOS, PIANOS. PIANOS Lone good up
right piano at S1l5; one fine upright piano
40 above bargains G. W, Stietl, COO ira
Wis street. -
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FOR SALE-A big butchers ice box. Apply
Naaun G Bailey arc Travis. Il
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Executor Estate Of Frank sterne, Deceased
, al Office OF Raphael Bros, Houston, lea
Houston. Texas April 22 1893.
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sTRAYED-One mouee coIoIeu HVIse IHu't
also one black mule tstrnghhltereal. y
Tor their return TO sampson's wood YARD. u
STPAYED-A light brown pony, roaehad
mane bobbed tail full shod, brand on leit
shoulder. A liberal reward Tor MS whele-
abouts or return 10 Il. r. uuerbaeh' F"lIs
view avenue city. -
sTRAYED-Dark brown COW, WIN whl5e , ie.t
and belly. branded Is on left hip Eetufn
10 iI2 Tuam avenue ard receive reward. =
sTRKYFD-One light bay horse mule. ABOUT
Sor years old collar marks, about 10 nanu 4 /
high; one bay horse mule, about or
- a,y information leading TO recovery Of
same. ] II Burnett. 1913 Texas avenue =
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EXECUTORS sALE-lo close up ne osta c
for sale the following property, situated "a
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HELP WANTED.

loan money an furnl,rro .-,,h
out removal: YOU use both f,ruitura sna
money; no publicity. Address Conndsptial
tnlS uluce. q.
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| FOR SALE-Jessamine and magnolia buds.
NJ v Wright, florist. Houston. Texas n
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FOR SALE-Tho Dewey hay pross, price
5000. Manufactured and for sale by Pontel
Gunlock, Victoria, rexas, 50
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WANTED--Posit to teach German and ele-
mentary Latin In summer normal; graduate
Sam Houston Normal Institute. teacher nine
years. Address 1000 this office %
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SITUATION wanted by Young man witt
some experience as assistant engineer eX'
pet!ence moro valued than high WAGES "A.
rrEss c L. Ashton. La Pore. TeAaS. J.
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POSITION in school. family or office by re.
1ned lady, experienced in teaching; salary
no object. references exchanged Addres
Miss Fare. Mississippi City, Miss. 3
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WANTED-positon BY experienced cake and
bread baker; will do work for small wages
country preferred Address 60l7 this office
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to handle OUT hish k IHue
nerfumes: our plan wins large pro1rts :
terms reasonable. Puritan Perieme'y w.
Innis Mo.
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INVESTMENT acres OIL land near Sour
lake. Zoe cash 81 90 thirty years. lnvesti-
gate. Oil. this office. n
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PROFESSIONAL.

o. COTTON a BRO, Fire Insurance:
Asesss ana Ad,ustera u Msip stTss< =
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READY-MADE mosquito bars. single 5o
doIhle IS: American bphbiaets. "a inch.
Sait-eanouy. 81 %. imported bobbinets. ig3-
men 500. best quality s4.25: discount to
d.,te,e FrauElin's. ~
The record-union., 1899-11-17
A Pear Tree $50 Years Old.

About twenty members of the Water
town Historical Society visited the
Cambridge Cemetery recently and in
spected a pear tree planted $50 years
ago by Simon Stone, who emigrated
from England to New England in 1850.
The tree is said to be a mate to the
famous Endicott pear tree in Salem,
Mass. The party was accompanied by
the superintendent of the cemetery MIR.
Childs, who explained what he knew
concerning the trees history. The tree
trunk has decayed considerably, but
has been filled with cement to protect
it from the weather. 1t has several
healthy branches which bear about a
bushel of very large pears. Each men,
Der of the party was presented with a
pear, and several We're cut up and
pieces distributed. The tree trunk is
large, being three feet in diameter SIX
feet from the ground. Trans
script.
The record-union., 1899-11-17
ASSAULTED BY A MADMAN.
A Fresno Citizen in a Precarious
Condition.

FRESNO, Nov. 16-W. Sims, who is
employed as an inspector by the Cali
fornia Raisn Growers Association, lies
at the County Hospital in this city in
an extremely precarious condition from
an assault by a crazy man in Los An
geles Saturday night. His skull is
thought to be fractured.
The inspector met Thomas j. Egan of
this city, and while they We're standing
on a corner waiting for street car,
Sims was suddenly assaulted by mad
man, who struck him on the left ear
with a rock that he carried in his hand.
He fell unconscious.
The lunatic turned to Egan and de-
clared, TN not leave you to tell any
tales and with that he made swing
at him. Egan lodged the blow and Sc
cured help. In the meantime the man
lac had disappeared.
Sims was carried to a nearby drug
store. where he was worked on for
quarters of an hour before he be-
came conscious.
Sims was put on the train and
brought to this city by Esan. Upon
arriving here he was able to go to his
room, and did not pay much attention
TO his injury until Monday morning,
when he called on Dr. Davidson, who