The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS

| bh AN.--Seth Duncan, who surrendered
lor the killing of Sam wycough, has been
admitted to bail in $lOoe. ''' ''i
BEEVILLE.-The stewards of the NJ, H.
! odlst churches in the Beeville district hnl
'helf annual meeting here Tuesday nia5t.
MADlSONVlLLE.- What was at FIRST
called scarlet fever has since deyelona1
lhto measles, and that has about died 3irt
GoRSICANA.--Ihe cotton mill move
ment here is gaining ground and new
subscriptions TO the capital stock are made
every day.
| lTALY.--The cotton crop is gathered
and not more than 100 bales will be mar
keted now; receipts are $3.50, against 500
last year. aG
LEDBETTER,-Qu a number of peo-
pie from here and the surrounding coun-
Try viii attend the Fruit, Flower and Veg
etable Festival.
LoTT-Burglars made a raid on the
store of English & Barnes, securing half
n dozen fine revolyers and what cash there
was in the drawer.
SAN DlEGo.-Threc men have been
jailed here by Rangers on charges OF
stealing and butchering a fine milk COW
belonging to A. G. Perez.
ENNIS.-Arrangement have been made
of trade for the purpose Of securing and
encouraging home enterprises.
MADlSONVILLE. - Several surveying
parties have recently passed through acre
ana the people are elated at the prospect
OF securing al least one of the projected
roads.
MISSOURI CITY.-The cotton crop Is
about gathered and has made very far
yield, as with the advanced price the
farmers have realized more than on last
years crop.
DALLAS.-Nora st. Clair, an 11-yearlold
girl was shot and killed by boy with
whom she and others were PLAYING: the |
BOY says he never intended to shoot or |
to harm her.
SAN ANToNIo.-H. II. Curley. the
weather bureau officer at this point, has
resigned from the service and will be sue
ceeded by Major Allen Buell. formerly |
major in the Fourth Texas infantry
SAN NTONIo.-Commodore ]. M. De
La Vega, chief OF the Mexican navy. Ia in
the Mexican consul Commodore ID, La
Vega is on his way to the shpbuild ny
eenters OF this country and Europe.
TAYLOR Walters was shot by
some unknown party, the ball entering
his face near the mouth and passing
through breaking the jawbone and knock
Ing out several teeth. He was returning
from supper 10 his place of business when
fred on.
GAINESvILLE.--The Citizens, Business
league has determined to make the effort
10 raise funds sufficient to build cotton
mil. The plan agreed upon by them is to
start IL with a capital. stock of 500 900
his TO be sold In 1000 shares at the par
value OF 500 each, stock payable at 81 per
week per share.
WACo-Alex and John Townsend. two
BOYS aged 10 and II years, respectively.
pleaded guilty to opening United States
nail and were given four years In ths
government reformatory at WASHINGTON.
These boys lived with their parents in
Limestone county and carried the mails ON
'outes out of Mexia.
CoRSICANA,--A complete report OF Oh.
'ratlons In the oil field for the month
u November shows as follows, Wells t
completed "a, number of producing wells I
8, number of dry holes Z, gas wells /. a
wells abandoned s, number of wells drill q
ing H. number OF rigs 6. This. In connec- /
ion with former operations, shows AIS Ia
Producing wells now in the field. a
CoRSlCANA.--Eyery farmer in Navarro
ounty who has more cotton seed than he
VIII need for the next years planting l.
nshing his surplus TO market as fast as
osslble in order to get the benefit of the
Ugh prices now paid .or seed al this /
lace. There is quite a rivalry between
iifereut buyers, which has resulted in the /
rice being pushed up to sli per ton /
HoLLIDAy.--,A party OF railroad men /
rom Kansas City who We're spending
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