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their frozen fingers and toes, and many of them
had lost their in the same way. When
crossing the icebound Niemen Bourgogne found
himself unable to scale the bank i'll, starved
and stiff with cold as he He besought aid
Of those within reach, but none paid any atten-
ton until old trooper of the Imperial Guard,
wrapped in his great white cloak, took pity on
him. How do you think I TO give you a
hand"' he said; II have none" and at this
Bourgogne nearly fell off the iceheap to which
he had struggled However" continued the
old fellow. IF you take hold of my cloak
l will try to pull you up" he stopped, Bour-
goene grasped the cloak. even held it with his
teeth. and was helped up to the road. In the
course OF one night all the old Grenadier's
fingers had fallen off one after the other. On
the morning Of November %, while as yet it
was hardly light Bourgogne, resting the
road, saw the head Of the column appear.
Those In advance seemed to be generals a
few horseback, but the greater part foot.
There also a great number Of other Of
f1cers, the remnant of the Doomed Squadron
and Battalion formed the ODD and barely
existing at the end OF three days. Those on
all OF them having their feet frozen and
wrapped in rags or in bits OF sheepskin, and all
nearly dying OF hunger. Afterward came the
small remains Of the Cavalry OF the Guard.
The Emperor came next, on foot and carrying
a baton. He wore large cloak lined with fur,
a dark red velvet cap with black fox fur on his
head. Murat walked on foot at his right, and
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word he said. When he saw fire he almost
threw himself upon it; he seemed as il he would
devour 1t, kneeling down in front Of the Same
without word. We got him with difficulty 10
swallow little gin. More than half Of what
we gave him was wasted, for his teeth chat
tered so he could hardly unclose them. His
groans ceased, his teeth had almost STOPPED
chaiterng, when he suddenly turned pale and
seemed to collapse without n word or sigh.
P1cart tried TO raise him up, but he only lifted
a corpse 1t was typical scene. The poor
fellows sometimes dropped asleep as they
walked, made drowsy by their terrible fatigue
weakness and cold. The inhabitants of tho
Wild regions they traversed had little TO GIN o.
sell them, though they were as a rule K IDLY
and an occasional rest in a warm house or
stable and now ard then a handful OF -four or
oatmeal saved the life OF many a Frenchmap
Sometimes store OF brandy was piIIaged and
the hungry men who drank fell asleep on the
snow to wake no more More than fifteen hun
dred, II is said died in this way in the town Of
kownow. One touching incident Of the retreat
was that in which the beautiful and much-be-
loved reSimental dog Mouton was concerned
The unhappy creatures paws were frozen so
that he could not walk and feeling in some mys-
terious way that he was about to be deserted
he cried aloud in such fashion that the heart
OF Daubenton. an old sergeant melted over him.
He strapped the dog upon his shoulders and
bent almost double under his burden again took
up the painful march.
Not until December % did the brave young
BcUrgogne have a nights rest in a veritable
bed. The fearful journey was over Within a
few months he was again sent on active service
and was taken prisoner at the battle OF Dessau
In the leisure Of his captivity he made the notes
of his experiences. and these with his letters
TO his mother, served later as the material from
which he compiled his memories He spent the
rest Of his life in military office and proudly
wore the cross Of the Legion of Honor. He died
an octOgenarian in 1861
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A TRAGIC JOURNEY.
THE TRUE STORY OF THE RETREAT
FROM MOSCOW.

MEMORIES OF SERGEANT BoURGOGNE 1872
1913 Compiled from the Original Ms. by Paul
Coffin. Illustra ted. 12mo, PIP. xiv, 80 Double
l. AOfrl1 Comm
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Y. NJ. C. A. MATTERS.
The Next Heception-Improv
in the Hall.

The Next ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In the Hall.
Mr.. Kincaide. the general secretary. will
address the mems meeting this afternoon
at o'clock. Subject: The Fundamental
Principles of the Young Mems Christian
Association. This address was to have
been given some time ago. but on account
of inclement weather was postponed.
The next regular reception of the asso-
Association" This address was to have
the Goth, when the programme Will be
given by the young people OF the Epwortn
league OF the Snearn Methodist cnurcn'
This programme VIII be good one anu a
pleasant social time Will be enjoyed. All
friends of the association are requested 10
Keep this event in mind and attend III
/ large numbers.
All who attended the concert Thursday
night given by the Mozart symphony ciuh
were very much pleased with SIC pro-
gramme This attraction ended the Gu
| tertainment season. 1t is expected that II
sufficient encouragement is given the as
sociation will conduct course next year
These entertainments are not means oil
| financial support TO the association, but Ii
used as q means of education for the peo-
| pie, and the Young Mems Christina asso-
citation aims only TO be the servant OF The
community in furnishing such desirable at
fractions. 1t is hoped that greater success!
will attend the next years Star cours
than the one just passed.
Considerable Improvement has been mad
In the rooms OF the association The fron
parlor has been fitted tor reading room
in which the silent rule Will be observed
This room is now separated from all
the other rooms, and entered only throug
the door from the hall The old readin
room next to the office has been turne
into the reception and pleasure room, wher
visitors can enjoy their pleasures an
games without interfering with the read
ers. This happy change In the arrange
ment OF the rooms was made possible b
the kindness and lberality OF the Auxil
larry, who have borne the entire expena
of the refurnishing OF the reading room.
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lively strain, which quickly attracted
crowd OF eager pleasure seekers TO the
pavilion. Prof. and Mrs Beutel arrived,
and Il being near the noon hour commit
toe took charge of the baskets aud MADE
preparations for dinner. A table was
placed IN the pavilion on which ienst
was spread which would have ratished an
epicurc All the delicacies OF tine season
we're provided and in tho greatest nouid-
ance.
After dinner the table was set ono eide,
still loaded with dalnties, and the games
continued But somehow this usually
most fetching" recreation did not seem
TO AFFORD as much pleasure as the woods
A game OF ball was inaugurated, also some
little riding on bicycles. About uc,ocb
Prof. and Mrs. Atwood arrived with the
material for the lemonade. This was
mixed under the magnolia trees and en-
joyed to the fullest extent. The after
noon passed quickly away AMI Just before
the break IN one OF the colorcd musicians
gave an exhibition OF his cake walk steps
and was rewarded with cake for his per-
formance.
/ 1t was much regretted that the might
school did not participate In the picnic
| with the DAY school This wos on account
of misunderstanding about the day OF
which the picnic was 10 occur
About o'clock tho happy party pro-
ceeded homevurd, pleased, yet regretful
because the day was thing of the past.
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that the hall will be ready for occupancy
within the next twenty days.
rle headquarters will contain one large
and one small hall for meeting purposes.
which will be constructed with dead walls,
rendering them more desirable. There will
be two committee rooms, two toilet rooms,
one bath room, one large room for the
library and reading, reception room and
room for the janltor. The halls will be
well ventilated and contain an eastern and
southern exposure, through which the gem
tie zephyrs can fan the overheated brow
and soothe the troubled brain OF the wea
ried working men who meet from time TO
time and counsel to ameliorate their con-
dition.
Houston trade unionists are further ad-
vanced upon these lines than any other
Texas city. They have for several years
established and maintained their head
quarters collectively, realizing the vast
benefits to be secured by cooperation. And
when their halls we're recently destroyed
by hre 1t was severe loss, but 1t taught
/ them how to appreciate their former abode
and Immediately the labor council sought
more commodious and suitable location
There has been some assistance voluntarily
offered to the council in the way OF Mr.
Westheimers donation of a beautiful hand
carved altar and Mr.. j. w. Rawlins' ten
der of bath tub, while the carpenters anc
jolners' union will offer handsome ioai
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MAJOR uurouss RETURNED.
VIII Have Charge of street Halfway
Advertising I'm This section

WIN Have Charge of street Halfway
Advertising In This section.
Major Spencer Hutchins of this city TO-
turned yesterday morning from buai-
ness trip to Memphis, Tenn Whlie an
sent Mr.. Hutchins closed n contract win
the Consolidated Street Railway Adyortis-
ing company of New York. whereby he be-
comes Southwestern manager OF that con-
Germ with jurisdiction over the cites o'
New Orleans, Houston, Galveston, Ans'ih'
San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Baton
p1uge and Jackson. Miss. lie VIII mako
Houston his headquarters for his future
operations The concern With whlch ne
has allied himself Is a very extensive enc
and al present has charge OF the street
railway advertising In all OF the principal
cities OF the country, and as Mr.. Hutchias
business ability and tact are well KNOWN
his emnloyers are to be congratulated on
securing his services. At several % the
noints over which Mr.. Hutchlns VIII have
control. new Advertising frames w'U be
nt,t in the street cars and the appearance
! nf the Interiors thereof Will he made all
4 Tho more attractive. Houston Is one OF
| The cities In which these improvements ere
4 to be made.
/ While i'm Memphis Mr.. Hutchins uphelc
/ the social reputation be has made IN Hous-
| Ton by leading a german given by me
I swell set OF the Tennessee metropolis. i'
also acted az leader at tho ball gwen az
| Shreveport on the occasion OF the receh
4 festivities held there. and at both OF the
i points mentioned he was the recipient OF
! great many favors.
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THE SAN JACINTo PARADE.
Some of the Features snEgeHted by
Grand Marshal Wuties.

General ]. X. Watles, who has kindly
consented to act as grand marshal of the
military and civic parade to take place in
this city at IL o'clock San Jacinto Day,
April 81, expressed himself as follows:
,'The celebration of the anniversary OF the
battle of San Jacinto should, to my mind,
always be first Of all military occasion,
ana lust at this particular time IL appears
10 me that the coming celebration can be
made one OF peculiar interest. The mem
hers OF the Light Guard and Emmett RI
aes. now at Galveston, should take part
In this parade. They, together With tho
Houston cavalry representing the three
| well-known organizations from this city
who enlisted in the Spanish American war,
The infantry companies now az Galveston
| have seen service il Cuba, and think
thai every effort should be made TO see all
three of these Houston military companies
| in line. OF course, L is always preferable
| 10 have the soldiers in arms and uniform,
but II that IS not possible don't let the
\ lack Of either keep them OUT believe
TINT the event would be memorable one,
and IL would give our people an oppor-
tunity TO give vent to their patriotism.
"Now. don't understand MES saying
that other organizations are not welcome
because a military parade BY itself In time
OF peace Is not complete wnole Dy
great deal We want our splendid fire com
pary in line. We want the complete Nom
bersnip. Il possible, OF all tAe Labor or
ganizations IN the city; we want our mayol
ana couneilmen. and then we shouid have
Z . trades display nave an idea thai I
VIII he nossibie for Us 10 have g7an
nsrsde Ia four divisions. Houston people
seldom undertake anything without max
ing II a success. hops 10 be able 70 tel
mare about the military parade BY Mon
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@neMoEoEyEyUE oMeEYEXENE uOHe EyEXHG g@HeGxEE2aJ

not only raising tobacco. but he Is raising
good tobacco and is meeting with lie
gree of success which should encourage
all OF the people who have taken up the
fostering of the industry IN this state
While here Yesterday General 0penhelmSS
exhibited package of leaf tobacco grown
on his plantation which was pronounced
by connossicurs to he equal, II not supe-
rior to some OF the finest Cuban produc-
tion on the market. The output OF HE
factory at Mills ia finding ready sa'c
and II he succeeds In maintaining the aee
he has set at present IL IL safe To assume
that in the near future his goods Will be
used all over the United States rhe gem
oral is firmly convinced that Texas lands
are thoroughly adapted n the raising OF
tobacco and as a result OF his efforts TO get
cigars made from tobacco grown in mis-
state on the market. Texas Will soon have
a reputation In that line nne1ualed by any
other State in the Union.
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FIRST rrcNIo or THE SEASON
l.iven Yesterday by the Pupils OF
the Massey business College.

The Hrst picnic OF the season occurred
yesterday. the occasion being an outing
fJr the teachers and pupils Of the Massey
business college
A pretty party of young people assem-
bied at the college rooms in the Mason
building at s;?0 a. m. the yo'rg ladies
bringing well packed lunch baskcis ire
young gentlemen having previously
ordered wagonettes 70 be In readiness %
convey the party 10 Magnolia park which
rad heen selected 10 he scene OF the fes-
,lvitios. AZ geo lhr.c waloncttes. one
omnibus ard a number OF private convey
.nces packed vita young peopla, their
chapcrouas baskets and band 81 'nusir,
SIT forth on tie excnrAior TO tha woods.
which was reached without inclaeai olher
thau Tho Usual song. lest ANA laughter IN
siatnl 10 an asseinblaEe OF happy youth
The weather was a !ittle cool Just The
right temperature. and the day was per-
feet.
About II o'clock the band struck UP =
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Union LABOR HEADQUARTERS.
LOCATED IN THE
THIEL BUILDING.
VIII Contain Lodge Rooms, Library
Reading and Reception Rooms.
A Fiye-Ycar Lease.

/ It Will be profound qualification to the
Membership Of the various labor organiza-
Tons Of Houston and Texas to learn that
Tie Houston labor council which Is com
posed Of delegates from over twenty
Sbor unions of Houston, has secured a
ivs-year lease of the old Saengerbund hall,
Iocaled In and occupying the whole second
icos Of the Thiel building, situated on the
northwest corner of Preston and Caroline
susets.
The deal was closed at special meeting
Ct the labor council held Thursday night
and the lease was signed yesterday. i
provides that the work shall commence i'm
nsdiately OF remodeling the building; tina
ne work will be done by union labor, an
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buyers from my State come down to look
ever the situation here. And this fall,
IL they are favorably impressed, which
have no doubt but what they VIII be, that
they will return again and become large
buyers"
Mr.. Frank Hawbelt. secretary OF tho
BRENNAN Tobacco. company, was also In
the city yesterday This company has
been but recently incorporated with cap
ital stock of $4,000. to raise, prepare and
manufacture tobacco for tho market Last
year this company planted twenty-three
acres In tobacco. this year they will plant
about forty acres.
MIR Hawbelt in conversation with a Post
reporter said that he was on his way home
from visit to Willis, Montgomery coun-
ty, where he had been to ascertain the
prospects FOR q tobacco crop III that sec
tion. II and" said Mr. Hawbet, that
the acreage in that county will be double
that OF last year: one grower alone VIII
plant 1876 acres. And the Increase In acre.
age all over the State will BIO almost af
large.
Now that the farmers have begun "a
grow tobacco, IL Is very necessary that we
have a central market. Houston should
be this point, and her people should lose no
time In organizing company 10 manure
this crop. We would prefer looking to-
ward Houston FOR the FINAL marketing OF
our tobacco, as we realize that heavy buy
ers prefer TO visit n metropolitan city than
Interior points--and that better prices car
he procured here than any other point "
the State--as the facilities for handing
| Il here are conducive to both the seiier ah'
/ the buyer
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A HIaH JUMPER HURT.
Flesh uadIy Torn. but No Homes
Were Hrokcn.

Temple, Texas, April s-Thls afternoon
G NJ. FELTON,, in making diving leap from
tho postoffice building into three feet OF
water, misealculated the distance and fell
against the side OF his tank. His head,
body and legs were badly torn with the
iron pins in the edge. He was unconscious
from the fall and was carried to a drug
store. No bones were broken. but he barely
escoped with his life. He was extremely
nervous and feared the leap. as the tank
was leaking at the time. He will recover,
hut the wounds are very bad
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of cash at the next meeting of the couu-
Gil.
The members Of the labor council appre-
ciate the courteses that have been eS-
tended them by the Houston Frohsinn So
ciety and the stationary engineers. The
council will hold an adjourned meeting In
the engineers hall on Tuesday evening,
April IL at 1880 o'clock sharp
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, linn. .Jury IN Douglass case.

Denton, Texas, April s--A telegram from
Purcell. l. T., says the Douglass trial re-
suited in II hung jury. eleven for conyie-
ton for murder. Douglass is charged with
the murder Of Editor James Williams OF
the Ardmore Chronicle. prominent Eews-
paper man of Texas and the Indian Terri
tory.
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TEXAS GROWN TopAcco.
An Excellent Product Exhibited ny
General Openheimcr.

General l.. NJ openheimer. who COM
manded the Second Texas infantry during
the time that regiment was in the service
was In the city yesterday afternoon Gu
route from his plantation in Montgomery
county to his home IN Austin General
openheimcr is at present devoting almost
ali of his time to the cultivation of to-
bacco having now some 1870 acres Of The
weed on his place near Willis and cigar
factory In operation at Willis itself, lie Is
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antaloons.

Ether it is a pair of Trousers to
!cll out an old Suit with or a
kjr Of Trousers to wear with your
Eock Coat Of Sunday, or a pair
Trousers TO wear with your
bres-Up Coat in the evening, you
Mn find all of them here and at
iscs that you will cheerfully pay.
you have contracted the cheap
'made-to-o rder habit, notice this
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Mems Shoes.

There's a popular tradition that
everything must be made to order.
It's losing ground-now Shoes are
made flat and wide, narrow and high
or wide and high. This, combined
with the new last system, overcomes
every ordinary difficulty and many ar
extraordinary one. Our way may be
revelation to you-it's worth your
investigation.
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Washable Knee Pants
Children's Caps.

Tam O'Shanter STYLE, fine mixed tan
and-white or brown-and-white
Duck, 2Sc value,
Monday special ...,....l 9C
Yacht style, tan-and- brown Printed
Duck, patent leather trimmed, or
of Crash with open stripe,
patent leather trimmed,
Monday special .....'.'l 9C
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& Clothing.

Said. Easiest Read; 'Twould
4 pages TO Tell you all we have
Sta yrs for you. Your eyes are
,sst, depend on them.
Excellent Blue Serge or Nov
rheviots in colors, patterns
effects to suit the modest I Or y
dashing ..''.....'.''' LOU
sFine Dark or Light Blue
rss or Elegant Cheviots, !.
IcsSlors. ................ %. 90
Blue Serge, double or single
.ssted. Worsteds, Cheviots and
'wimeres, a choice range of
|E,snitude ;. -. t2,50
rs Blue Serge, double or single
E.sxed. some silk faced, Che
||cts' Cassirneres or Worsteds,
styles. 10. %
~ .,,., -F,shel Clothes embody more style
+ s,"n rrade cloth quality, more excellent tailor
u more solid satisfaction fer the price aske:
"a osber Clothes In the whole world. Though
s.,e tailored and ready to put on the momen
a., ttfatI md .
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lar Of white duck, collar Of light blue gslstea
trimmed with striped duck, front orna- 2 nm
inented with U. s. A. shield IN colcsed SILK. w
Pure White Linen Duck, extra fine pearl q mn
tuttcrs. a-in-hand tie ... .,....s.,.......sJs w
Beautiful White pisue. A-in-hand m
tir ~. MISREPRESENTATION. ...-.s.4 80. VtVV
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Boys and Children's
Department.

First herald of Washable Clothing
mot saving you need 'em now.
simply advance notice with prices and
brief descriptions for you to reflect on.
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we never exaggerate when stating
regular retail worth.
Mems extra white Jeans Drawers;
CSC value, 90
Monday ...,.......,.lC S
rlen's Underwear. Light weight
Derby Rib Balhriggan Shirts or
Drawers, CSC value, 80
Monday. ..............,.lVS
HandkerchIefs. ioc values.
Mondays sale -
Suspenders. Elastic Ends,
CSC value, Monday ...... l0r
Imperial SILK Garters. 2sc value
Monday ..................,l5 (
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Elton Style. Plain Crash, tan check
Duck, white Duck, black and
white Checked Linen or tan-and-
white mixed Duck, all
Monday ..l9c
Yachts "Rolle." mixed tan, gray or
brown Bliliantine, patent leather
straps aud visors .... 5Uc
Captain style, blue and white striped
crown, blue Silk band. ornament.
black patent leather visor. 5OC
Same. Of White puck. black hand, brass esrcSflc
patent leather visor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WV
HOBART COTE STYLE.
Gray Brlilianune hfln
| black patsnt leather visor ....s.,......,.. WV
CAPTAIN STYLE gray Briliiantne. gray silk hapi
| brass eagle. patent leather htlc
-.
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Mems Hats.

As we are great in Clothing so we
are great in Hats. The only differ
ence between our Hats and those of
the exclusive Hat stores is the
price. Buying and selling Hats in
large quantities enables US to quote
much lower prices than the exclu-
sive Halter can afford.
In Straw. Big surprise in fine
braid or rough braid straw, truly
genteel, fashionable shape. soc
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superior class of Dress-Up Trouserings,
made up in such manner that any
will be pleased to wear.
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Boys Puritan Numbered Waists, col
larless, usual selling price 7sc .49C
Boys Ralbrlasan unaeyshIr,s or Drawers. Orr
Drawers cut short q long. ..,,.......,...., LvV
Bows Roller End Suspcriers. 0r
az cen, value .,...s.,,,.,.- .....-.'...s.'r..S
Boys Handkerehlefs fancy or plain, hc
rs cent value .t,s,.....,.... ..,-....'........SS
Boys Gaure Undefshlrts. Ailc
each ..,..,.....,,.,,,....,.,,.'. ..,'.-..t'TS~
We conduct an extensive mail
order business, which has been
built by promptness and fair deal
ing-you can always exchange
goods or have back your money.
Charges prepaid on cash order Of
SIS, 90 or over.
ED. KAN,
MAMMOTH cLoTniER.