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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06

Dallas, Texas, January 5.-W. A. Cole
died in the county Jail tonight, where he
was confined pending his trial for assault
10 murder On Christmas eve the deceased
had fight with John H. Martin and cut
ciently TO be able today To make affidavit
charging Cole with, assault To murder. The
decreased was about 40 years old and a
carpenter by trade. He leaves family at
$50 Texas street. near Bryan. He had been
Ill only two hours when he died.
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BUDGET FROM
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beaumont Texas. january 6.--rae en-
council mot last night and opened che NJ
for the initiatory work Of paving ~
streets Of Beaumont. The proposals. askea
FOR bids on 10000 Square yards Of pAvinss'
together with $500 yards Of excAvssdnG 40
1850 feet Of curbing. Specifications M
been prepared to cover all charac4sr y
matcrial now in common use Tor stsVst
paving, and there ware bids on all,the 49,
cihcations. The totals Of the bids w3tA
The different curbsngs specified were ~
Follows:
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RockPoRT MATTERS.
District Court in observation-disclosures
ROsinR In Port.

Rockposlt, Texas, JaAlary 4.-District
court began here yesterday, Judge Lowe
and District Attorney Davies arriving Mon
day night, The grand jury was duly en-
Paneled and charged and has since been at
work, though so far no bills have been re-
turned into court. The civil docket is very
light and can probably be disposed of in
three days. There is only one case ON the
criminal docket that can be tried at this
term.
The schooner Rosina. from Galveston for
Rockport, with general merchandise, ar
rived this evening. She got in sight OF
town yesterday, but from some unacccunt-
able cause ran agrtound on this fats below
town ans did not get off until noon today.
She was aground the day before on the
fats near LYDIA Ann channel.
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Chnrued with Kidnnpins.

1Iillsboro. Texas. January b,--Jim Wal
lace was arrested on the Johnson county
line last night by Deputy Sheriff ]. A;
Jones ON "a charge Of kidnapping and
brought here and failed. He is charged
with running away with MISS Dayle Ma
lone. aged 10. daughter of VIM. Malone.
and marrying her in Clepurne yesterday
The irate father pursued them AMI found
them after they returned TO Hill county.
He took his daughter home and lodged a
complaint against Wallace, charging him
with Kidnapping Under the law, IL nina
steals a girl under IA he Is guilty OF Kid
naping, even II he marries her. Wallace
is greatly troubled.
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TIE rouRTH,s ACTION.

San Antonio, Texas. January b.-Thc
news of THE death of Colonel w, II. Mabry
of the First Texas was received In this
city with profound sorrow Early this
morning the officers OF the Fourth Texas
met and action was taken, eliminating In
the sending of kilograms MS follows!
Governor C. A. Culberson. Austin, Texas.
The Fourth Texas volunteer infantry
bows In profound sorrow over the death
of our gallant Mabry Texas loses one of
her nobleist sons. G. w. Hardy.
Lieutenant Colonel, Chairman of Commit
tee.
Mrs. W. H. Mabry, Care A. c. Allen, Tex
arlsana, Texas.
The Fourth Texas volunteer infantry are
oppressed with a deep weight OF sorrow
over the un.lmely death OF their gallant
comrade, your noble husband. The entire
regiment tenders you sympathy In your
bereavement G.. W. Hardy,
Lieutenant Colonel Chairman OF Commit
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First WeddInr Of $500.

SAN Angelo, Texas, January 3.-"Thc
Queen of the Concho" is first again. this
time, In having the first marriage of the
new year At 1905, amid the ringing OF
the bells. Miss Minnie Renick. late CT Lam
pasas. and Mr.. Jefferson ID. Todd, young
attorney of Waco. in the presence of some
twenty-five friends were united in we'd
lock. Rev. p. ID. Tucker OF the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church made legal the
union in happlest benediction.
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COST OF SMALLPOX.
Milan County put to an Expcnse of
$4,000 by Few Cases.

Cameron, Texas January 5.-The conf
missloners court OF Milan county met
in special session yesterday for the pur>
pose Of looking after and auditing claims
accrued by reason OF the SMALLPOX in the
county and awarding contract TO the high
est bidder for the hire of the county con
v!cts for this year. Mr.. Il. l.. Bate, being
the only bidder for the convicts. the con
tract was awarded TO him TO work the con-
victs on his Farm near Cameron.
DR.. Greer, county heagh officer. reported
to the court that smallpox WAS fast giving
way, aud that the expense to the county
will be greatly reduced. All cases are sit
ting up. and the detention camp Is vacated.
The expense accrued TO date on account
Of the smallpox in the county Is about $1,000
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Residencc At Lnclshnrt.

Lockhart, Texas, January 5.-George
Dowell highly respectable and industri-
GUS colored citizen. lost his residence and
all of its contents by fire yesterday even
ing. Loss about $500. This unfortunate
colored man has the sympathy Of the COM
munity and the people are aiding him with
something more substantial than sympathy
to recoup his loss,
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sHERRILL DELEGATION

Texas, January ga large dele
II North Texas politicians went to
n tonight The list included quite
ler of legislators. 1t was decidedly
Ill crowd.
democrats from Hunt and adjoin-
&ntles, all going to the ,opitol to
4 things for the Greenville man,
|pded to the party. They predict
ks easy nomination for the speaker
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THE IRWIN CASE.
|of Randall Has Decided on n
Course of Action,

Iexas, January 5.--H. p. Erwin,
kDecember 10 killed Colonel I. G.
md has since been in Jail and WIG
{day last Was indicted for murder,
mined to waive a preliminary ex-
u and instead will on MONDAY next
Juage Clint OF the criminal district
q release on habeas corpus. II
Int denies the application Erwin's
are prepared TO go before the
PUTT OF criminal appeals, now in
p this city, and ask for his release
Fs corpus. This line OF proceed
,ehalf of Erwin is understood TO be
purpose of Keeping concealed what
his real line of defense for the
g Randle.
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The rerreI, pcpar,mcut,

Terrell, Texas, January 8. The report
of the chief of the fire department shows
for 1898: Forty four fire alarms: laid H.
$50 feet of hose. Loss, S1S9s0. Insurance,
$4,000. Property risked sud saved ty
the department, S55,l70 Cost OF operating
department one year, about 5000. We
have five horses, one wo-horse hose car
riage, one hook and ladder truck and 1900
feet of hose
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San Angelo Locals.

San Angelo. Texas January 3.--Many
San Angelo people are just now subjected
to the discomforts of la grippe. There are
also cases of smallpox, which are restricted
TO one isolated family
The San Angelo Concert band gave the
town musical New Years greeting sum
day afternoon.
Ike HONG. formerly of Fort McKavett,
and John Zusucher are opening tannery
here and will finish hides. skins. furs and
rugs for the market.
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srRuRRs For sHERR1LL.

willie, Texas. january 5.-Judge v.
ibis will leave about Saturday for
Ito take part In the preliminary
"a for the election of speaker of
N house of the legislature, of which
Hmember. To Offset such contin-
IS being detained at home until
4 the judge has mailed each mem
rong plea in behalf of Judge Sher-
- confidently expects the latter to
II race.
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Fort Worth. Texas, January 5.-A report
from Icwa Park says that light snow
fell there the past few days. Wheat sowing
closed last week and with a good season
in the ground the prospects for a good
wheat crop are good. A larger acreage IMAM
last year has been planted.
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stric,sen with Paralysis.

Dallas, Texas. january Sd. @. Nc
Mahan. formerly publisher Of the Dallas
Daily Bulletin, but for some time travelling
agent for an agricultural paper, was
stricken with paralysis at Navasota yes
terday He was brought TO his homo In
this city today. His condition Is regarded
AZ critical.
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A FraternaI Ia q auet.

Franklin. Texas. Jannry 4.--A Joint In
stallaton OF officers was held last night
at Fratsrnai hall by the Woodmsn OF the
World ana the Home Forum benefit order.
After the ceremonies all partook OF boun-
tiful repast OF fresh oysters. Short adj
dresses by different members Of the orders
added interest TO the occasion.
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Rc.idcnce ut sherman.

Sherman, Texas, January b.-This after
noon the residence of William Dennis was
burned The fire also destroyed Mr.. Den
mis- Households effects. TOTAL loss will reach
$500; building insured for 5000; furniture
not insured; origin unknown.
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Paris, Texas, January 5.--The two-stors
residence OF H. p. Mayer, music dealer, on
West Kaufman street. was destroyed by
fire at 3 o'clock tonight, Loss en- house
$4,000: insurance $4,000. Most of the house
hold goods were also destroyed The fire
started from CRATE upstairs while the
family were below
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Fire in IA Gin.

Hennessy, Texas, January 2.-Whle tho
gins of h, NJ. Lesesne & Son were run
ming at full speed this evening about 4
o'clock the cotton in one OF the stands be-
came ignited from n match. Z. ia.kcI,
the ginner, with great presence OF mind
put out The flame by hard and quick work
and saved the building.
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pRN AND NOT COTTON.

ElliAtOn Says North Texas
liners VIII Change Crops.
Texas, January 5.-Mark Ellis
famous Dallas county farmer and
y the Mark Elliston yell. which
p heard In scores OF democratic
pms since II first startled the Ma
prevention that nominated Samuel
} for president in 1875, has retired
race Tor sergeant- at arms OF the
)nats.
uon returned today from an ex-
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Robiroau, Paris; r. I, Bennett, GAINESVILLE.
Ohio; NJ. Simon, Now York; II G. Archsr,
city r. A. Greer. Beaumont; X. +. Allen
and wife, Van Buren,. Ark; @. NJ, Abrams,
New orleans; w. f. Conner Dallas; r.. L..
Gray, Chicago, w. n. A. Rogers and wife,
cty w. l.. Cameron. Memphis; w. q.
WALLACE, Llano: a. X. Myseley. Texas.
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ksBoRo,s REPRESENTATIVE

kSBoRo's REPRESENTATIVE.
pro. Texas. january 5.-Hon. Dave
Twill leave for Austin Saturday, TO
Efor the opening of the legislature.
20 Prince for speaker.
n. NJ. Fennell. candidate for -cad-
OF the legislature. will leave for
|aturday. to look 0ler his interests
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ncnth. from piphthcria.

sherman. Texas. january 4.--Last night
at Howe. seven miles south OF Sherman.
the little 7-year-old daughter OF W. T.
Campbell died Of diphtberis. The commp-
nifty IN ami around the little village 10 IN a
state OF great excitement over The possible
spread OF this dread disease,
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sherman bonds sold.

Sherman. Texas January 5.-Today
Mayor Fielder signed for tho city con-
tract awarding to Larson. Leach g. Co. of
Chicago Sherman's $4,000 worth OF per
cent bonds for the sum OF 1920. Larson,
Leach G. Co. had already put up forfeit
Of $1,000 guaranteeing the fulflllment OF
their part OF the contract.
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REGRET AT BRYAN.

Bryan, Txas, January 5-TNhe news in
today's Post OF the death of Colonel Mabry
was a great shock To the citizens here.
He had number of warm personal friends
in Bryan. who express profound sorrow at
his death.
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DIXIE SOCIAL CLUB.

The Dixie Social club met last night with
yace President G. r. Bone In the chair.
The committee on membership appointed
at a previous meeting reported six add.
tdonal names for charter membership. The
report was adopted and on motion ina
ckarter was closed
A report from the board Of trustees was
read. IN which 1t was stated that the club
could obtain a lease on the city hall TOT =
stipulated sum per month, and on motion
Inc board was instructed 20 close tho lease
for The amount named,
II WAS decided to give dance vt the city
hall on Thursday night. January IL
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The Lutherans Of wharton.

10 tne EuIVUf OF TIC FUsl.
Wharton, Texas. Janiary A. Wharton is
prosperous and improving. keeping pace
with other towns In this section. The re-
porter learns from Rev. l.. Lienhardt. the
resident Lutheran minister. who. by the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Tremont--N. NJ. Hart, NJ. p.
Chiiders. Jasper; r.. D. MacLeaa and wife,
Gus MacLean, New York; y, u. Dorches-
ter Velasco; II, Roberts. Houston; w II.
Martin. New York; Miss Dixie Lee Sterne.
St. Louis; l.. O. McIntire and wife, Kan
sas City; G. p. Lghaner, St Louis; NJ.
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Waxahachie. Texas. January 5.-Thc
barn of Polk Wagner at Ray burned last
night together with 200 bushels OF corn
and a large quantity of cotton seed; no in
surance.
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Tentative Wootten, having been
I'D as a possible dark horse In case
TX over the spealsership. stated TO
81 correspondent today that he was
to the election of any man who
avowediy in the race.
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Baxcar nurgIarixed

Paris. Texas. January 5'---A boxcar con-
taining dry goofs consigned TO Honey
Grove firm was burglarlzed on the Texas
and Pacific transfer track last night and q
large quantity If goods were taken.
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ksentatives Tesgle OF orsnge and
EBeaumont were among those reach
city today. They both favor a
jtional convention, but are non
Ial with regard To the speakersnip,
claimed by the Bailey people.
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Ncsroes Going to the Territory.

Denison. Texas. January 4.-Eighteen
wagon loads OF colored immigrants from
Paris and ncighborhood passed through to-
day en- route to the Territory In search
of homes
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= are any number of candidates on
Ind for the various elective and ap.
u positions in sight, but the speaker
4ce Is overshadowiag everything
~ and no one pays much attention
SN
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NEEDED
lei Conceded BY Members Of the
Legislature.
fAKfRSHIp CONTESTS UNSETTLED
kiernt,on Of sheriff. Men from
Nh Tcxns Are En- Route TO
Whoop Things up.

q, Texas, January 5.---Judge Jonn
her OF uvaide, member-elect of the
kouse OF the Twenty sixth legisla-
kriyed for the session this morning.
that he was elected solely be-
= favored the holding OF constt-
convention and that he Will ac-
Iupport a resolution providing for
y is an enthusiastic supporter OF
for speaker.
eentatlves Teagle OF Orsnge and
beaumont were among those reach
city today. They both favor a
kdonal convention, but are non
kal with regard To the speakership,
claimed by the Bailey people.
tentative Decker of Quanah is also
nd while he expresses no prefer
with regard TO the speakership,
bherrill's supporters expect his vote.
sentative Klttrell OF Houston
In the city this morning on his
me from San Antonio. He fawors
tutlonal conven ton and is inclined
Bailey for speaker, bht as peins
. 10 pres s,,.e aas1ns, ahe ruero
"A ~
Y
&eentative wootten, having been
"A as . nosslble dark horse in case
~. na,,,,rs,,r stotea To
X w. .nu todsv that he WA
" 1850, ~ sn.v man VIII,
"so"e' W .
In the best arguments THAT could
anced in favor of a constitutional
lon 4. Tint most of the members
N IL, -
next lesisi".Iis na,v ,. W., NJ a,o.h os
sitlon eoncealeu aoou' a .ne.
lent 10 give W sne.. ~, ~
~ ,ntarest lengtheniug and lin
the term OF office of public SER
nd kindred changes an tn9 organic
i'm to be all the rage SO Goat an
4 made in this respect.
n . o.
VI WV, $50. ,n,,,
ionoague' e'appes Oh DasI.Np'
LAmpasas, Bridgers OF El Paso, Ev-
2f7rayson and Wright of San Angelo
nm the evening trains. Of these
/ Pfsiilps and Savage will vote for
"A and Evans are for Bailey and
Is non committal.
A.. .,, .,,
ye OF NAVARRO oie VI Tue i'''
for speaker, got In at O'Clock,
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After reading the bids the council ad-
toWrned until 4 o'clock rhis Afternoon ~
which hour they met and accepted this BID
of w. c. Hlmphreville of Houston, on
wtrifed brick, 6-inch concrete foundation
with stone curbing. The bid In detail Is
as follows; Paving, per square yard,
sl.96 l-2: eNcavating, per- cubic yard, 70
cents; stone cnrbing, por lineal foot Is
cents.
MIR. HMmphevi1le will give bond for
faithful compliance with plans and speci-
ications and will begin work as coon AZ
possible.
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| FLAGS AT HALF MAST AT coNROE.
Conroc, Texas, January 5.-The news of
the death of the late Colonel w II Mabry
was received here this morning. The cit
liens OF the town have the city flag AT half
mast In honor of this gallant Texas soldier.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Clark l., Poole has sold the A. 6Ay4s4
league OF land to s. B. Seieles, the co.,
siderat!on being $32,7S5.5o.
George Arnold. the present street cernr
gndssloner, was last night united 10 mpf~
rage OF Miss Matilda Andcyson.
Marriage licenses have heen tssued =
Robert @. Bennett and Lula B. Lotion,
George Arnold and Miss MstilAs Andw-
son.
Mr.. J. b. Buckltn, who saversd bis 60.
nection with the Kansas City. MttgeNy4
and Gulf railroad. has again accs0te4 ~
position OF cashicr to Agent W. p, TAT.
During the month Of December ~
street and bridge committee cpnatcuctod
over 100 feet Of sidewalk, II etliyee
record 10 made In january BenNm4pt ~
be ready for q vasit from tho posspMqe ~
specter In February,
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MESSAGES or CONFIDENCE,

Texarkana. Texas, January 5,--Thc oiti-
zens of this community We're shocked very
much to hear OF Colonel w. II, Mabry's
death Mrs. Mabry received notice OF his
illness two days ago and left at onca for
Havana.
Her father, Major A. c. Allen, who re-
sides here received the sad tidings last
night at IL o'clock. He wired TO have
Mrs. Mabry stopped at New Orleans before
her departure for Tampa. Colonel Mabry
leaves, besides his wife. two daughters.
Abbte and Nellie aged 20 and is years
respectively, and a con. Alien, aged Il
years They are all in Texarkana,
All day today messages have been pour
ing into Texarlana, to the children and
the bereaved wife. They come as words
of coincidence and as expressions of grief,
from every state to the bereaved family.
The Allen home hero is in mourning and
the entire city Joins In the grief.
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NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
RANGERS WE'RE KEPT BUSY DUR.
ING MONTH or DECEMBER.
smallpox nj. Bn rst0w Under Control
Two New Corporations-Re-
ward OHercd.

Austin, Texas, January 1.-THE following
is the report OF the work performed by
the different companies of State Rangers
fer the moth of November:
Company b, Captain w. J. Mcdonald
Arrests for assault to murder, 2, arrests
for aggravated assault, /; arrest for theft
OF horses. 81 arrest of escaped convict, J.
arrests for minor ofieAses, 8; attendance
on district Court, ID days; number OF
scouts, 49, assistance TO sherltfs, SO days
stolen horses recovered and returned To
owners, q guarded jail at San Saba five
days; number OF miles travelled, 1870
Company ID. Captain John II. Hughes
Arrests for theft, z; ARRESTS for burglary,
2; arrests for minor offenses, 49,; number
of scouts. 49, assisted different sheiaffs
times; attended district court, days
tat El Paso) wagon and horses recover d
and returned to owner, l. number OF miles
travelled, 1865.
Company f. Captain j. H. Rogers-Ar-
rests for theft, 2: arrests for carrying con-
cealed weapons, 4 arrests for minor OF
lenses. 4; arrests for perjury, l..
arrests for aggravated assault, !, assisted
different sherifils, s times: number OF
scouts. "a; stolen horses and buggy re-
covered and returned to owner, l; miles
travelled 1865.
Company +, Captain j. II. Brooks--Ar-
rests for theft of cattle, 8; arrests for mi
Tor offenses 4; number OF scouts, 10; as
siIsted different sheriffs, IL times; attelea
district court at Coiull8, 12 days. number
OF cattle recovered and returned to owner,
2, miles travelled. 1850.
CHARTERED.
The Dneyfuss Clothing company of Mar
shall filed its charter with the secretary
of state today Capital stock $4,000. In.
corporators: Sol Dreyfpss. Jake Dreyfus.
and Mrs B. Kahn,
The Sturgis Goldstein company of Taylor
filed its charter with the secretary of
state this evening. Capital stock $40, 900
Incorporators John P. sturgis, l.. H. Gold
stein, J. W. Womack and others
REWARD FOR ALLEGED MURDERER.
The governor this morning offered re-
ward of 5000 for the arrest and conviction
of Ollie Sapp. charged with the murder Of
Amelia Lssage In the city of San Antonio
on September II, 1898.
SELLES- ATKINSON.
Miss Minnie Atkinson of San Saba was
united in marriage to Mr. Dick selles of
McCulloch county at st. Dayid's church
this evening. They have gone to Mexico
for bridal tour
SMALLPOX UNDER CONTROL.
State Health officer Blunt received
letter this morning from DR.. Yandeli, quar-
antine officer at FL Paso. informing him
that the smallpox reported from Barstow
is under full control.
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CHARTERED.
sELLEs. ATKINSON

Miss Minnie Atkinson of San Saba was
united in marriage to Mr. Dick selles of
McCulloch county at st. Dayid's church
this evening. They have gone to Mexico
for bridal tour.