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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
TEXAS EDITORS ON A sAuSr.
The Personnel of the Party whtcr
Has Gone 10 Colorado.

!
Has Gone 10 Colorado.
Fort Worth, Texas, August 10. SOME
/ forty or fifty members OF the Texas State
Press association gathered here for an
excursion to Colorado over the Fort Worth
and Denver. Meesrs, Frank Vernon and
b. G. Myers acted as chaperones on be-
half Of the association; Messrs. Shilton
which had provided a splendid sleeper
for their accommodation.
Mrs. S. Isadore Miner of the Dallas
News and one or two local newspaper men
were present to greet their friends and
give them hearty God speed ON their
outing. Those going on the excursion were
as follows.
H. w. Manson and wife. Success, Rock
wall; IL. ID. Calwell and wife, Signal.
Gainesville. Ashley Evans and wife. News,
BRENNAN; G. 1. Boynton and wife. Tines,
Llano; Nj. l.. BiXler and wife, Enterprise,
Beaumont: V. w. Grubbs and wife, Head
light, Greenville; A. II. freeman, Graphic,
Grandview; Mrs. w. NfFeury and daugh-
ter, Advocate, Paris; u. G. Lewis and
wife, Tribune, Forney; Gayle Talbot and
wife. Courier; Sleidell; c. W. Taylor and
wife, News, Rogers; G. w. Rideont, Star,
Plano; 4. b. Lusk and Wife, News Herald,
Italy; f. NJ McCaleb. Monitor, Pleasan-
ton; W. j. Buie, Enterprise, Waxahachie;
jim Tom Story, Jr., and wife, Mineral
Wells; Henry Ruse, Jr., and sister, En-
quirer Gonzales; p. Goeth, Schulenbure
Sucker, schulenburg; b. Roy Haughton
and sister Leader, Memphis; Frank Gas
ton and son, News. Granbury; Ben O.
Taber and wife, Southern Home, Dallas;
j. w. Johnson, Timee- Clarion. Longview;
MpsS
vile; j. V. Jolly, Church and Home, Italy;
Tom w. Perkins and wife, Gazette, Nc
Kinney; j. p. Chambess, Daily News,
Ennis, j. w. Warren, Herald. Killeen;
Clay Mack, Jr., Rustler, Wylie; A. NJ.
Kennedy, Mexia; Miss Loutie Harrison,
Budget, Childress; 7. II. Napier and wife,
Wideawake, Wipsboro; Il. j. Parker, Adj
vocate, Allen; Perry Hawkins, journal,
Taylor; j. Nj. Kennedy and wife. Demo-
crat, Marlin; e. G, Myers, Tribune, Aus
tin.
Secretary Vernon could not accompany
the party on account of the serious ill.,
ness of his wife, but he went up the Dem
yer until he could meet southbound train
in order to see that everything WAS start
ed off right. Several accessons to the
party were expected at Clarendon, where
the Northwest Texas Press association is
in session.
The itinerary of the trip has not been
fully arranged but the following is an
outline of what is expected Spend one
day at Colorado Springs; one day at Den
yer; two days at Boulder; back to Denver;
trip to Georgetown around the Loop. Sew
eral side trips as a party have been
planned, and individual members will take
such trips as they desire and linger longer
after the main party returns If they wish
Manitou and Pixies Peak will draw many
of them for longer or shorter visits also
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
A TEXAN MURDERED.
struck ON the Head by Negro mt
Manitou, Colo.

Especial to The Post.)
Manitou, Colo. August 1o.-Gus McKen-
ME, manager of the compress. owner OF
the Ice factory and a well known citizen
OF Gainesville. Texas, was killed at noon
by G. r. Mccormick, negro waiter
at the Barker hotel. On entering the din
ing room, Mrs. Mckenzie had words wit
the head waiter. George Groves. negro
Her husband approached Groves and do
manded an apology which, being refused.
Mckenzie struck Groves with his cane.
cutting a cash in his lip, whereupon Nc
Cormick approached and hit Mckenzie
with water bottle Mckenzie was rem
dered unconscious aud died half an hour
later. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Kennie, was cent home ON the Rock Island
train tonight. Mccormick Is in the county
jail at Colorado Springs and denies the
killing, There is great excitement among
the Texas colony. Of whom there are a
large number Mt the Barker house. The
result of the inquest Is not announced.
An examination OF Mccormick will prob
ably be held tomorrow.
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on the subject. The water works, which
closed down on account of needed repairs
last week, has been offered to the citizens
Oh Beeville by the owner, Banker Bronson
OF Victoria, for $4,000 The meeting tomor-
row night will either decide to buy this
plant or Immediately begin work on an
artesian we'll.
Mr. Tom Hart and Miss Margaret Martin
were married at the residence OF the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mar
TIM seven miles west OF this place. last
evening at o'clock, Rev Father Ylla Of
nciatlng big dance and supper fol-
lowed the ceremony, which was attended
by number of young people from Bee
Vile.
Cotton is coming in quite rapidly now.
and is bringing very good price. selling
on the streets here yesterday for SIS.
which is said to have beeS the highest
price paid in the State on that day. A 1T
tie over 800 bales have been marketed here
UP to date
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TEMPLE TOPICS.
Meetings of the City Council and OF
the School Board.

| Temple, Texas, August 10.-The city
council met in regular session Tuesday
evening and transacted considerable bust
ness, as there had been several previous
meetings missed. A resolution was passed
granting the board permission to sell the
old high school property In the Second
ward. This was necessary TO complete the
deal for the building site for the new
First ward building, the old Second ward
property being given in exchange for the
First ward site.
The reports of the officers and of the
fire chief were read and filed.
The mayor was made purchasing agent
for the fire department ard the city sec
rotary was instructed to notify the chief
of the department that hereafter al pur-
chases must go through the mayor haads
The question of the reissue of the mai
ket and opera house ponds, wnicd mad peen
proposed by Messrs. Noel Young CO..
reducing the interest from to per cent
was brought up and the secretary was in
structed to correspond with these genue-
men in reference TO the matter
The school board also held meeting
Tuesday evening and considered. among
other things. petition from me co.ofsd
schools asking for two additional teachers
AMI that the salary of the principal re
raised from $50 to sos per month. A.iicn.
was deferred until full board could con-
slider came.
Contractor J. C. Block will today break
dirt for tho new First ward school building
and will push it to as rapid completion as
possible 1t will be ready for occupancy
before the cold weather sets in and viii
be a handsome addition to tho already
we'll equipped public schools,
Holland is to have large Sunday school
picnic tomorrow, at whic1 time Hon. joe
W. Bailey will address those present the
Missouri Kansas AMI Texas is arranging
TO have extra coaches ATTACHED to their To-
cal train south in the morning to acrommo-
date those wishing to 30 from Temple.
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railroad Proposition to Jasper.

Jasper, Texas, August 10. H. Kirby,
president. and ]. F. Weed, chief engineer
arrived yesterday and met the citizens OF
a proposition to build the Gulf. Beaumont
and Northern into town in a short time.
A committee OF citizens was appointed TO
take the matter up and answer Mr.. Kirby
in few days. We now feel assured of
having the road by Christmas.
r. e. Kelley, proprietor of the Beaumont
Journal spent a few days here this week,
looking at the country.
Sheriff Stone is summoning fhe turies
for district court, which will convene en-
the first Monday in September,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
ALLEGED couNTERrEITERs.
Two Citizens of BOsGue County Are
i'm ,Jnil at Waco.

Two Citizens of BOsGue County Are
in Jail at Waco.
Waco, Texas August l0.-united states
Deputy Marshal Black, assisted by Sheriff
Boyd of Bosque county, made two Import
ant arrests today and as result, two
well known residents of Bosque county
are in Jail here charged with counter
feiting. preacher with charge In
Bosoue county was first arrested as coun-
terfeiter and placed III Jail; from him was
learned the whereabouts of the other two
parties and the arrests followed, the Of
ficers say counterfeit operations have been
going on for some time in the Bosque
mountains and while such operations were
suspected no clew could be obtained until
a few days ago. Other arrests VIII ooupi-
less follow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
A Fatal Gin Accident.

Caldwell Texas, August 9.--Yesterday
evening at the Machat gin, about three
and a half miles east Of town. occurred a
most horrible accident. The gin saws had
become cogged up In some way and Joe
Ginsel in endeavoring to fix them got his
left arm caught in the saws and terribly
mangled The flesh was torn from the
wrist to the shoulder and he also re-
ceived several deep cuts in his side He
was extricated from the machinery after
much trouble and carried home, but he
had lost SO much blood that he died late
in the evening in terrible agony.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11

Dallas, Texas, August 1o,-A fatal case
of sunstroke was reported to the city
health authorities today. William Reeves.
driver for the lls-Fargo Express com
pany, went home last night about o'clock
complaining of feeling unwell. A doctor
was sent for, bur Reeves died before he
arrived; his death was declared to be duo
TO sunstroke.
The Thermometer had registered as high
as 100 degrees in the shade In many parts
of the city during the day and Reeves had
been much exposed. A widow and three
children survive. Reeves and his family
moved from st. Louis more than year
ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11

Athens, Texas, August lo.--George VOL
ford, colored. of the Woods school house
section, ten miles north of Athens, was ar
rested for attempting to rape Mrs Frank
lin on the Sth instant. 1t is learned tna
the man had made his way INTO ner room,
when she awoke and screamed. He was
recognized and word sent to his employer
but he had fed before he could be arrested
A posse was at once organized and the citi-
Gems Of the Walton section would hay.
dealt roughly with the negro had he NOT
fallen into the hands Of the officers hrst.
He Is now in jail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
ChiId AccidentnlIy Poisoned.

Marlin. Texas. August 10.-Yesterday
Lala Powers. the 4-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. J. A. Powers, was laid away in the
Marlin cemetery. The little girl died from
accidental poisoning; 1t seems that she
found some morphine capsules or tablets
and swallowed some OF 1t, from the effects
of which medical skill could not save
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Volunteer Guard VIII BE Quickly
ReOrgnnizeI. Ii Is believed.


Austin, Texas, August 10.-It Is thought
at present that all the State volunteer
troops that intend to come In under the
have their muster rolls in by the middle
of September. 1t is case of first come
first served in the matter of equipping the
troops and the various companies that in
tend reorganlzing should bear this fact
in mind. If the full quota of companies
is secured within a month or so more
favorable legislation may be possible for
the guard in the matter OF appropriations,
etc. The adjutant general has everything
ready to equip the companies as fast as
they send in their muster rolls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11

Alvin, Texas, August 10.-The two cases
of scarlet fever reported few days ago
are all that have developed here SO far;
both patients are doing well,
Prof. j. W. Saxon OF Angleton has been
spending several days in Alvin this week
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b Williams of Bren-
ham, Texas, are visiting the family OF
Judge w. r. Kummins OF this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
Cuero win Celebrate.

Cuero. Texas. August 1O.---A mass meet
ing of the citizens OF Cuero was held last
night and it was unanimously decided TO
celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary OF
Cuero in October. Committees were APP
pointed and 1t is needless 10 say that what
Cuero does will be well done. Details OF
the celebration will be arranged later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
NOTES.

A fair association was organized here
last night with a view to holding county
fair, to begin ON October % and last six
days.
The tax rolls of Eastland county received
by the comptroller today show total val
nations OF s3,645,296 for 1899, which is an
increase of S157,926 over last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
ENUMERATION WILL RESULT

State Health Officer Blunt has returned
from his visit to Galveston, whittier he
the new quarantine barge recently pur-
chased by himself. Pending an official re-
port to the governor on the investigation,
DR.. Blunt has nothing to say for publica-
ton, though he and his friends have no
fear as to the result believing that the
doctor will be thoroughly exonerated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11

and Will be handed BY him to an inspector:
To the Colored People OF Henderson
County.
We will INFORM you all that there Il no
cotton to be picked by niggcrs In Males
Vallie, thare are partys talking about
coming over there after you ell II you all
don't want to got In trouble, you had
better stay whore you are Mr.. Post
master, please tack this up 20 they all can
read.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11

Denison, Texas, August 9-~There Is
we'll defined case of smallpox here The
patient. Will Jones, colored, hos been
isolated in Red river and a guard placed
over him. There is no danger whatever
Of the disease spreading and no alarm pre-
walls. Some physicians doubt that 1t Is
a case of smallpox
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11

Bonham. Texas. August 1O--The lO-year-
old son of 7. ]. Tadlock, who lives two
miles east Of this city. Is dying from
the effects OF burns received by the ex-
piosion OF coal oil can. II ID the old
tory--"kindling hre with OIL"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
ISLAND CITY NEWSITEMS
The Red Men Have Wound Up the Business
Of the Session.
GOOD PRICES FOR COAST COUNTRY FRUIT
Water Works Board Held Another
Meeting-The Midnight ClostnE
Ordinance Knocked Out.

Galveston Texas. August 1o.--The Red
Men have concluded the business OF their
annual convention and tonight and to-
morrow they will begin to steal silently
away for their distant homes. Following
out another characteristics OF the real red
man Of tho forest, the braves who have
been here know how to keep their own
counsel, There isn't much doing" for
the paiefaced reporters who have trailed
the big sachems into their camps in quest
OF news.
There was session OF the great council
at $3.50 this morning, in which the council
fire was quenched for tho great SUM- AT 5
o'clock THE afternoon there was ban
quet at Olympia and ats o'clock this
evening degree work by wcnonah council
No. s, Daughters of Pocahontas. was ex-
emplifed at Red Mems hall.
That concludes the business OF the con-
vention. The visitors express themselves
highly pleased with their entertainment
here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11

Man Killed. wife Seriously Hurt.
Paris, Texas. August 1o.--Herbert
Hogue, a prominent young school teacher
OF this county. was killed and his wife
seriously injured last night in an accl-
dent at Caddo, I. IT,. where they were
visiting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11

Whftecaps In Henderson County.
Athens. Texas. August s.--The follow
ing notice was received by the postmaster
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BEEvILLE BRIEFS.

Become of vital Importance.
Beeyille, Texas. August 10.-The ques-
tion of water supply for this place has
become matter Of such serious impor-
lance that a mass meeting Of the citizens
has been called to meet at the court house
tomorrow night and take immediate action
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
THACKERAY IN AMERICA.
The Frenchy Crescent City Pleased
Him n Great Deal.

During his visit TO this country In
1855 Thackeray wrote the following
letter home from New Orleans II have
already begun another letter on paper
with a picture of New Orleans at the
top and all the rest of the paper nicely
ruled. but IL is such an immense sheet
that ! felt as If | could not speak upon
it In my natural voice, and don't
choose TO talk in any other TO my
daughters That's why they get so lit
tie instruction from me, which l have
not got. or wit. which perhaps might
fetch mp with a little trouble. But
what man ought to be witty 10 his fam
ilys left Mobile on Tuesday This Is
Friday. found kind folks and pleasant
company in Mobile though We did not
make a mint of money there.
what little | have seen Of this /
like perhaps better than any other town
In the Union There are pictures on the
ouays: there are old French houses;
there are streets which look for all the
world like Havre; the sweet. kind
French tongue is spoken in the shops.
and felt quite liking for the negro
who drove me from the station for call
ing out in good French TO brother
driver There is capital ordinaire claret
for dinner: the faces are not Yankee
faces with their keen. eager, narrow
eyes; there are many fat people these
are interesting facts and the most in-
teresting that as we turn from this we
shall be going home. o mong Jewl
Come quickly. say. thou end Of May
We had famous lecture room full Of
people last night New Orleans
Times Democrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

Captain Oakman actually gasped for
breath. Then with a rapidly throbbing
heart he reread the precious letter
Captain Trenholm, her brother',, he
repeated. "How can that BET Impossi-
blel And yet that is what she writes
What can it meant
In his bewilderment and mystifica-
tion he turned the letter over. Lo. on
the other page was the inevitable female
postscript:
p. Sit has occurred 10 me that you may
be puzzled by my reference 20 Captain Trcn.
holm as my brother. When General Eldridge
married my mother, she was the widow OF q
banker named Trenholm Of New Orleans. Her
only child was . boy. Wager. She therefore u
the mother Of him and me. though General
Eldridge is my father, bat not the father OF
Captain Trenholm. In law I suppose we are
bali brother and half sister. but you will agree
TINT arm warranted In insisting chat such .
noble. brave man Is my full brother and shall
be such NO long a. he and live. A. T.
When Captain Oakman finally grasp
ed the height, length, breadth and
depth Of this momentous truth. his feel
ings were peculiar. and ! am sure
the reader will grasp the height. length,
breadth and depth Of that statement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

Sererdl tears passed before the happy
husband dared 10 tell the happy tctte.
make her despise mel she will give
them no heed! shall never dare look
in her face againl What possessed met
Confound itr'
Nevertheless, some months later,
dainty missive wound its way in and
ont of the wreck and remnants OF the
Southern Confederacy. and finally was
opened by the trembling hands OF the
young veteran in his faraway northern
home:
Lieutenant Ledyard Oakman (she didn't know
Of his promotionl:
DEAR s,R-I thank ron very much for your
thoughtfulness in returning Jack. who.
through the kindness Of Hr. Ackers, reached
me in due time, much boiv hied, think py
the outing which he received
I was glad 10 learn OF your safe atrss'
among yorr friends without further misn.p
and trust that now that the unhappy war y
over you will find full enjoyment and happa'
ness with your dear ones in the north
| Nv brother, Captain Trenholm. asks me 70
| seud Won his congratulations and good wisnes'
| He Joins me In saying that II ever IN the iu'
| ture inclination should lead you 70 VISIT tns
| south. now sitting In her sackcioth and asnes,
| Won viii be welcomed at the home OF General
| Eldridee, where we can promise that youl
| visit viii be moro quiet and lso sxstting thar
| ~ formw a.. v9y dnesrsU, =
l Ao01 hDalDoA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

There are some queer features about
the census use of the word family"
II means practically those who eat at
the same table. A hotel Is a family.
The Memorial Hall Dining association
at Cambridge is family; so Is the
Danyers Lunatic asylum. A stray man
who keeps bachelors hall is a family.
The necessity fer this use OF the term
came with the question OF enumerat-
ing domestic servants. II was found
absolutely impossible to attach them
to their own families, scattered as they
are. They had to 60 with the family
they were living with This led to q
continuation Of the principle, with the
result mentioned. AS 1t works out, the
census family differs from the actual
family In size only by small fraction
Of one person.-New York Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
Old H.ndi.s on New Umbrellas.

'It Is not unusual" said an umbrella
dealer, "for n person to use the same
handle on more than one umbrella,
having Il shifted from wornout urn-
brella to new one. The handle thus
shifted might be valuable one, too
costly to throw away. or II might be an
inexpensive one that just suited the
carrier. Many people are particular
about the handle Of an umbrella, as TO
It's size and shape. and thus want one
that just suits them II they can get u.
They may run across such an umbrella
and buy II. or they may search for It
and ind 1t. and when the umbrella 10
which II Is attached wears out then
very likely they have the handle OF the
new umbrella that they buy taken of
and the old handle. that they like. sub
stituted for it"-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
QUEER WAYS OF NATURE.
Where the Tortoise II . Baromete,
and Flies Eat sDiaers-

where the Tortoise IL . Barometer
and Flies Eat Spiders.
The tortoise Is not IN animal one
would naturally fx upon rs likely to
be afraid Of rain. but It is sIngularly
50. Twenty-four hours or more before
rain falls the Galapagos tortoise makes
for some convenient shelter. On n
bright. clear morning when not cloud
Is to be seen. the denizens Of tortoise
farm on the African coast may some
times be seen heading for the nearest
overhanging rocks. When that hap
pens. the proprietor knows that rain
will come down during the day, and.
as rule, 1t comes down In torrents.
The sign never falls. This pre-sensa-
ton. or whatever you may call II.
which exists In many birds and beasts
may be explained partly from the In
creasing weight Of the atmosphere
when rain Is forming. partly by hab-
It's Of living and partly from the need
Of moisture which is shared by all.
II we want to find a country where
nature has turned things topsy turvy-
that is, according to our notion-we
must 90 to Australia. Many things are
reversed In that country. II Is summer
there while II Is winter In America.
Trees shed their bark instead Of their
leaves; fruit has the stone, or kernel.
outside; swans are black; there Is q
species Of fly that kills and eats the
spider. and a fish, called the climbing
perch, that walks deliberately out OF
the water and. with the aid Of Its fms,
climbs the adjacent trees after the In
sects that infest them. When to this
we add that most Of the birds have nc
song and the flowers no odors. II Is
easily seen that II Is on the other side
Of the world In more senses than one
Atlanta Constitution.