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the proposition to make new State on,
OF parts of New Mexico and Texas. Colo
mel Sexton said
The movement is neither patriotic. po-
iittc nor possible IL is not patriotic for
the reason that surely no citizen OF the
state. after proper reflection. would con-
sent to give up any portion OF its terri
tory, which was acquired by tho blood
and sacrifices OF its early pioneers and
citizens, II Is not polite because cer-
tainly the people Of Texas, after rejecting
q little, will not wish to ally themselves
With a territory which has been kept ia
:tutslage for fifty years. and which no
party in congress, republican, democrauc
or popullst, would admit to Statehood.
1t Is not possible. because the boun.
daries of the State of Texas were defined
by the congress of the republic first in
1887 Just after the battle OF san Jscinto:
again were defined and affirmed in 1887,
possession under those boundaries was
taken as to the Rlo Grande river by the
army of General Taylor III 1876. II was
taken as to this particular locality by
Colonel poniphan and his regiment of
Missourians carly In 1916, the Missouri
regiment occupying this particular place
Gel Paso) for about month, and finally
repealed the Mexicans by ii severe battle
near Chihuahua. The boundaries OF Texas
were again defined and affirmed during
the war between the States by the troops
of General Sibley, composed Of the regi-
ments Of Coloitel Tom Green and Colo
mel Scurry and Savers Val Verde battery,
"In addition to this the boundaries OF
Texas were recognized by congress- in the
resolutions OF annexation. And the title
ownership. control and administration OF
land in Texas was claimed by and remained
in the State, and the Federal government
has never owned or controlled a square
inch of territory in the State of Texas,
except such as il may have acquired for
military forts and Federal buildings. So
that neither the congress of the United
States NOR the president has a particle of
power IN relation to- the ownership OF land
in the boundaries os the State. 1t would
be impossible TO obtain the consent Of
the people of the State of Texas to give
up one acre OF its territory The bounda
ries of Texas have also been recognized
by the adjudications of the supreme court
Of the state and of the supreme court of
the United States
y feel sure that the citizens of the
border will not favor any such action when
they understand the situation properly"
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THE FIRE RECORD.
s,n,,, n,nze ut Gonzales.

Gonzales, Texas, February l4'--tlro was
discovered last night at $50 in the ouiio-
ing occupied by George W. Cox as a meat
market. and being an old wooden building
was under good Roadway before the alarm
was turned in, Both hre compnnis" 49,
on the ground in u few minuteS' ana sue
ceedcd after hard work In stopping me
IRE In the adjoining puildlns, U ~ heu
and corn. The hose couplings were
stopped up with chunks OF Ice that coula
hardly be knocked out. Forgotsons goouA
we're damaged considerably by hreahage.
are and water. insurance, $500. The next
building was a gunsmith shop ana con
etc. s. S. Cobb and Monhhouse s. Mason,
grocers. removed the mcet Of their goods
as IL looked at first as II the whole 70"
of buildings would be destroyed
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whcat and Fruit VIII Make Well I'm
Nnrfh

Dallas, Texas, February 15,--Althougn
the recent cold weather was the severest
in the recorded history of North Texas, the
indications are that little actual dam
age was done to crops and fruits, Farm
ers in from the country say wheat looks
well and seems uninjured. Fruit trees
in the northern half OF the state had not
commenced TO sud and there Is little aF-
prehension that the fruit crop Will be
Injured. 1t is expected that a few fruit
trees will be found 10 have been killed
by the freeze but no serious damage to
the crop is feared.
North Texas farmers confidently expect
a heavy yield in 1899. A big wheat crop
has been planted and the corn and oats
acreage is expected to DE very large The
cotton Qss9) acreage, according to present
indications. will bo considerably less than
that of 1898.
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/, COLONY of Missourians.

Corrigan, Texas. February I2.'-fofh
BROS. of Kansas City are here looking
after their land interest at and around
stryken. Texas. the mill site and the
stump land formerly owned and operated
Nv The crystal Spring Lumber company.
York Bros. own about 1000 acres, which
they will cut up into small tracts and
colony will truck farm and raise tobacco
prlncipaIly. and will add great deal 70
his section and will bring into. market
great deal OF land that is lying dormant.
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Curdencr. Ordering seed.

Corpus Christi, Texas, February To-
Owing to the fact that the recent severe
cold spell totally destroyed tho flourish
ing fields OF vegetables in this section,
the farmers have decided to take iinme-
date and united action tending towards
restoring their heavy losses. Deemins u
advisable that thew should at once make
a move in this direction, number OF
large truck gardeners organized yesterday
and dispatched large order for seed, al
though n number of other gardeners took
this action when tho first freeze put In
an appearance last Tuesday and expect a
large quantity of various Kinds of seeds
here within the next day or two. The de-
mand for cabbage seed Is far in excess OF
any other kind. and within the next weeh
hard at work replanting their fields.
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HARD FREEZE PREDICTED
Coast Country Is to Catch Another Bad Lot
Of Weather.
THE RAILROADS ARE HOLDING ALL COAL
strike OF Miners in the TERRITORY IL
Having mn Effect on North Texas
Fuel supply,

Galveston, Texas. February 1.-THE best
that DR.. Cline. the weather man. could
promise for tomorrow is threatening con-
ditions. With showers tonight and a hard
freeze on the coast. Galveston was today
almost the center OF storm in the gulf,
which accounts for tho bad weather.
Since o'clock yesterday afternoon two
inches of rain fell here. There was al
most steady downpour all night. EARLY
this morning there was hail, more than
was ever seen in Galveston before. The
hailstones made a merry pattcr OH Win
dows and the roofs OF buildings. The rain
fall was excessive here in January and
tho record bids fair to be kept up this
month.
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The recent cold caused tho loss of many
fruit trees and flowers.

The recent cold caused tho loss OF many
fruit trees and flowers.
Seelusion. Lavaca County, Texas, Febrn-
AIRY l6-StoclS looking very bad except the
stock that bas been fed during the WINTER
very little farming has been done on le-
count of so much bad weather.
4 Cat Spring. Austin County, Texas. Feb
rnary l5.--One stockmnn reports forty :
seven cattle lost out Of 500; another NJ
teen out of 800 head, hut there are others
who have lost heavier than these hgures'
feed scarce and prices high.
I,ocllhart Caldwell County, Texas. FEB
r,,arv 1i.---Durins tho freeze OF last sat
urday and Sunday some live stock persisted
With cold. and all carly gardens were
DESTROYED. The amount OF damage done
has been made apparent by the thaw Whlch
has succeeded.
Kaufman lSanfman County, TexasA Feo-
ruary IA 1T showed IA little this morn :
inw. but turned warm and Is raining 10
night n cold rain and some sleet. cattie
are diving very fast. stoekmen think ms
cold rain win cause the loss OF more cattle
than tho cold weather.
sinner, Layaca County, Texas, FEBRUARY
N Farmers have begun plowing IN earn
est in spite OF the continued bad weather
The majority have high hopes that tne zu.o
weather has proven tho exterminator OF we
boll weeyil Very little loss OF cattle
renorted by stoclsmep in this section;
owing to the large corn crop ample leeu
was az hand.
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p,,zc NJ step,,enviIic.

stephenyilie. Texas, February lS'-Ihe
Erath house was burned between 10 ane
II O'Clock Saturday night, together wan
the adjacent meat market The her2lc
work OF the frc company, coveren Wi.'
ice. with the Thermometer at 10 " nar
arees below zero, saved all the other build
snqs in the track OF the fierce north wind
Loss, $500. insurance. slu0O.
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More Than Five Hundred Delegates
Are at Dallas.

Dallas, Texas. February 15.-More than
500 delegates were present at the second
days session OF the Texas, New Mexico,
Arkansas AMI indian Territory district
meeting of the Woedmen OF the World.
The Introduction of resolutions, appoints
ment of committees and other routine
business consumed today's open sessions.
THE secret work OF the order occupied
but a short time, az special and elaborate
eocial features had been arranged for tho
entertainment OF visitors by the local
fraternity. The meeting is expected 70
end tomorrow night.
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nv. O. M. nall.

sinner. Texas. February 16'--rhe mas
ouerade ball given at the opera house iast
night by the w. o. w. lodge of this place
was very pleasant event. a great many
,yere nreyented from attending owing TO
The incIsmency of the weather; however,
those who did brave the element spent
very enjoyable evening.
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cro,.on county. Record.

Sherman, Texas, February lime
heaviest freeze of the winter is reportee
from Preston Bend, northwest portion OF
Grayson county. Mr.. Dave Fletcher,
nrominent farmer OF that community'
states that the water In his well at a
depth of thirteen feet below tne sur-
last Saturday night.
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rrucIs Growers Discourngcd.

Victoria. Texas, February l5'-Vhc
weather is still damp. chilly and Disagree
able, but has moderated great deal IL
is feared that Irish potatoes which were
planted before tho freeze VIII have 10 pc
sSno0 DOR seed alone as over 1000 barrels
have been planted All early vegetables
are killed, and truck farmers are discour-
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weimar. Texas. February ls,--Mose
Bishop. an old colored man, 81 years DID,
,roze 10 death in his cabin hero last night
uis wife barely escaped freezing ~ we
same cabin Beth we're totaliy plihu, = no
ing and degrees above this morning
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invited, and each will contribute patticu-
larly 10 the evenings entertainment
Cards have been issued TO an entertain
.ent MT Mrs Ingdolls tonight, given
By the Epworth League ENteusive rrcp.
aratlons have been made and the event
promises to be a most enjoyable one.
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rnrn uon.e burned.

Lockhart, Texas. February 1i.--Mr' ). r.
Ulrich, who lives on the farm OF H. Mar
tipdale, near Maxwell lost his dwelling
hc,sa ard contents BY fire at noon yes
terdny. Everything was DESTROYED, as lne
water was ali frozen. and nothing couin
be done to stay the flames. LOSS ABOUT
$1,000; no insurance.
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nn1x small nnmnge.

Hillsboro, Texas, February lo.--The
damage to wheat and oats by the recent
cold spell is much less than expected. They
were protected by the coating OF snow
,,,.,,,, a, mt thought to be injured much,
&c NO fruit trees have been held In check
by he protracted cold, aud have not begun
, bud
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- ,,rox.u Near Denison.

Denison. Texas. February lS'--"hiie Ia
camp on Red river last Saturday night,
a 5-year-old boy was frozen TO death IN an
IMMIGRANT wagon. Tho lad was tine son
Of b. J.. Martin, a mover
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rnE COAL MINERS STRIKE.
RnilrOnds Are Holding All Shipments
from TERRITORY.

from Territory.
Dallas, Texas, February 16,---1n conse-
quence Of the strike of miners at the In
dian Territory mines, Dallas he's been
struggling with a coal famine for several
days. Fifteen cars OF coal came in last
night. This was distributed among the
many yards In the city. but 1t did not last
long. as the yards had enough orders ahead
to take It all. There are between 400 and
500 cars OF coal IN the railroad yards ut
Denison, which the railroads arc holding
until they can see how tho strike is going
to terminate. Meantime the strike Is to-
night reported still on. with IL prospect
of continuing indefinitely.
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KossE Is WELL FINED.

Kosse, Texas, February 15,--DuSng the
recent cold weather Kosse run short OF
coal and the farmers OF Headsville, who
have a Ignite coal bed cropping out ON the
branches, have been hauling in and supply
Ing the local needs, very much to the
qualification of citizens. This country has
a 'cinch' on coal in case OF an emer-
cency
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s..rcb for Ignite Abandoned.

Bryan Texas. February ts.--Parties here
from wellborn today state that the pros
pectors who have been working there Tor
several months examining the Ignite beds,
have abandoned the work. II seems that
the deposits are not srfhcient 10 JUSTLY
putting in plant,
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Joseph D. sayers, Governor.
Governor Joseph d. sayers, Austin. Texas
tI,....,tIIa fravns Eahruary IL --Dpai

Governor Joseph d. sayers, Austin, Texas.
Huntsville. Texas, February l3.--Dear
sir: This TO confirm my telegram Of this
morning advising you OF the destruction
by fire of the cell and administration
buildings of the Huntsville prison Mat
ters are yet somewhat in confusion, but
facts. as near as can be ascertalned, are
as follows.
The alarm of FIRE sounded at 5:45 this
morning disclosed the fact that the ceiling
and roof of the school building was In
flames This building was located near the
northeast corner OF the prison yard and
stood between what was known as the
east cell building and the hospital The
fire made its way to the former building
and destroyed that as well as the edmin-
istration building and west cell building
owing TO the intense and unusual cold,
the thermometer ranging apout AeIV,
was found that water connections above.
yround we're frozen and had to be thaweg
out before water could be used. Had II
moi been for the severe cold the fire could
have been checked before any great dam
age resulted. o,- =,
owing TO the presence and GOODNESS OF
cantain Smither, assistant Superintendent,
~ whom much credi, is due, and the
nron,nt response of the under officers ana
Guards order prevailed, and the men were
Ssaarchea from the buildings and lined up
IN the prison yard, kept under perfect
control breakfasted within thirty minutes
OF the regular meal time, anu az me,
writing are OF WORK as usuai ~
and elsewhere. :. .,,
The loss TO the State can not be aeeu.
ratsiv determined at this time. thoug
roughly estimated believe II VIII amount
70 less than $4,000, and It is my Opinion
mat the buildings can he replaced almost
entirely by convict labor.
ire nenitentisry hoard rs TO meet hera
newt Wednesday, at which time they WIN
No doubt take necessary steps for rebuild
ing. ,.o,,;oo ~ IN.
conyicts w,sll have the most careful at
tention, and you will be kept tuily IN
formed from time TO time OF eAisuns ooh-
I have the honor to be, very respectiully'
J. s. Rice, Superintendent
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MI. ped stIu Frozen.

pepison. Texas, February l4--Wagons
and teams are crossing Red river on Inc
ice. The river is frozen solid TO the bot
ION Tho Washlta, another large river,
IS frozen and hundreds of teams are cross
Ing.
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70 Re Tried for Murder.

Paris. Texas. February 15.-The trial OF
Moses Morgan, for the murder OF John
Wilson on a Texas Midland passenger train
at Cooper last November, will begin %.
morrow at Sulphur Springs on change o
venue.
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Calvert. Texes, FEBRUARY l4.--A yaicp-
tine party. very unique and novel, viii 20
given by Mrs, Robert Brown Tonight Only
married ladies and gentlemen ere g ~
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Frog, 10 Death while Going Home

Mount Pleasant, Texas, February IT,
~ r.. Jones, who lived about ten miles
north of here. froze TO death Saturday
night on his way home from town
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CROP NOTES.

Huntsville Walker County, Texas, Feb
ruary i5.--Today me cold ram y iai,.
ing, and a drop Of the mercury Is feared.
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MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR.
Report on the Fire Mt Huntsville by
SmneriMtendent Ricc.

Austin, Texas. February 15.--The follow
ing message has been prepared by the
governor for transmission TO the legsla-
ture whenever quorum is secured:
To the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives.
have to herewith transmit copy of a
communication from the superintendent Of
penitentiarios in reference TO the destruc-
tion of certain buildings at the huntsville
penitentlary.
Ii is very gratifying to know that the
prison discipline is so complete In every
respect and that the officers and employees
in charge of the penitentiaTy maintained
such efficient control under the trying
circumstances
- Insenh d Savars Gnvernnr
The Dickinson press., 1899-06-24
Trick Of the Camera.

One of the many Gamers fiends Of
this city has recently been showing his
friends a very unusual photograph Of
himself, caught in the act Of falling
from a ladder, and seeming to be a
winning candidate for a broken neck.
In spite of the fact that the injury seems
so certain the tumbler's face wears a
CHEEKY smile, and on close inspection
may he seen to be winking his eye mis-
chievously at you as well as the force
Of gravity. In reply to questions he ex-
planned that that was an ACCOMPLISH.
ment acquired only after long practice.
II could pose for that picture all day
long with no serious injury to myself,
except waste of time and a little ply
steal fatigue" be insisted. But the less
credulous of his friends refused to be-
lieve that he took pleasure in such
%acrobatic performances, and finally he
had to tell the whole story.
s'It's all very simple. First you place
your camera in some way about 10 or
10 feet from the floor, with the lens
pointing downward. A picture taken
with it in this position will make the
floor appear to be a side wall. Lay a
sheet Of white cloth on the floor and
then arrange your ladder and yourself
upon this sheet, and the posing is done.
A strip of carpet tackled to the wall and
q couple Of chairs deity arranged adds
to the illusion, but the whole thing is
so simple that I nm ashamed of myself
for explaining Tito you instead of max.
ing you think it out for yourself
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Dickinson press., 1899-06-24
HANGED az. THE NECK.


One Who Underwent the opssa&ion
Describes HAs ss.easioAs.
IN Tho Wide World Magazine Rich.
ard Hicks. an Old; time acfnr. tells Of his
narrow escape from being hanged on
the stage Of the Queens theater, Dub
lin. He was playing the part Of Aohmet,
q particularly villainous character who
after 4 long career Of crime lie, to the
general satisfaction Of the audience,
captured by two British soldiers and
promptly hanged.
Zone night. while struggling with
my captors, the rope slipped from my
shoulders and knotted itself around my
neck just as I was being hauled upl"
says Nj. Hicka "Never shall I forget
that awful moment. Directly I felt the
tug at MY neck I gave a convulsive kick
and tried to shout 'Stopl' but the word
could not escape from my twitching
lips. I could only make a gurgling
noise. Frantically I kicked and strug-
gled. Pain there was none, strangely
enough, beyond a choking, %suffocating
sensation, and I could hear the tumul.
tuous applause of the audience. who
were hugely entertained with what they
imagined was my realistic acting.
''Then q terrible sensation. like mol
ten lead rushing down my spine, per-
vaded my whole body, and I thought
my legs were bursting. gave another
mighty struggle and strove-ahl how I
strove-to scream. I seemed to behold a
mighty rush Of green water, and my
ears were filled with the roar of a cata-
ract. I have a dim recollection of see-
ing a great crimson SUI shining dimly
from behind the waterfall, and l can
remember falling indefinitely through
spaced
1.-Two days afterward recovered con-
seriousness, and then I suffered indie
scribable agony. The ~euffocating sem
sation still remained. but it was &C.
companied by an unquenchable thirst,
not to mention fearful pains in my body
and limbs"
The Dickinson press., 1899-06-24
A TREATY.
How HOudtn. the Magician, Avved the
Arabs Into Submission.

0 Houdtn. the Magician, Awed the
Arabs Into Submission.
During the French conquest of Al
geria Q630-1S33) negotiations for peace
were entered upon with the sheiks of
certain Arab tribes, and a meeting for
the settlement of terms was arranged to
take place at the French headquarters.
The French officers received their guests
with great hospitality, and after the
banquet given in their honor, at which
the utmost splendor was employed, in
order to dazzle their eyes and ~captivate
their simple minds, an adjournment
was made to a lsrge hall, where M.
Houdin. the celebrated conjurer. who
had accompanied the French forces.
gave an exhibition of his skill.
They stared in open mouthed wonder
at all the tricks that were performed,
and a feeling Of awe crept over them az
they witnessed the mysterious appear
ance and disappearance Of various OBJ
jecta But what appeared to them most
marvellous was the apparent manufac-
ture Of cannon balls. N. Houdin passed
round among them a high hat. which
they examined very carefully, but with
out %suspecting anything unusual in o.
Their its make or its appearance. When
the hat was returned to him the con-
jurer placed it on the floor in the mid
die Of the stage in full view of his au
dience. He then proceeded to take from
the hat cannon balls apparently with
out number, and rolled them across the
floor into the wings. With this the per-
Torrance terminated.
The chiefs then consulted among
themselves and came to the conclusion
that it was useless to offer any opposi-
ton to al army that could turn out its
ammunition in so easy a manner. They
therefore signed the required treaty and
departed to tell their friends in the
desert Of the wonderful power Of the
invaders. Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Il was the RiEAt Letter,

II Was the R1GAt Letter.
John was q bashful lover and had
been calling on Mary for three years,
but that was as far as he got until, Wis
iting st. Louis on business, be found
himself detained beyond the expected
time.
he had to write to Mary. explaining
his absence on the usual evening, and.
while writing. the courage he had SO
long lacked came to him and he made
a point blank proposal of marriage. lie
mailed the letter, and for two hours
was one Of the happiest men in Mis-.
souri,.
Then he began to believe he had been
precipitate and was assailed with doubt
as to how his letter would be received.
That night he didn't sleep. He thought
all sorts Of things, and vainly wished
he could intercept the letter before it
reached her. But that was manifestly
impossible.
It was not until noon the next day
that he received an inspiration as he
was passing a telegraph Office. Rushing
In, he seized a blank and nervously
penned the following:
Miss Mary -, Chicago:
Mailed you wrong letter yesterday. Plc&s
do not open, and deliver to me on my return.
After that he breathed freer, at the
same time wondering if he hadn't
played the fool in not letting the mat
ter stand. That evening a telegram was
awaiting him at the hotel. It read:
John -, st. Louis:
No; you mailed right letter. It was about
time.
And John didn't allow business to
interfere with his return to Chicago
Chicago Inter Ocean.