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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
Knights Of Pythias Officers.

At the regular meeting Of Walh;,lla
Lodge, No. 81, X. of r., held on Monday
night last, the following officers were
elected to serve during the present year
Past Chanccllor--C. NJ. Nicld
Chancellor Commanhrr--.l. ". Shciur
Vice Chanccllor--J. ". Bell.
Prclato--S. y. pitchford.
Master OF Financc--F. 5. lIollcmaH.
Master Of EXchcuncr-W. ID. Moss.
Keeper Records and Seal. 4. Stcck
Mastcr-at. ArmS--W. II. Barron.
Master of WorkS-J. II. Mckinney.
Inner Guard-W. B. f. COrbiu.
Outer Guard-G. *. Maxwell.
Finance Committcc-Jas. Thompson
r. II. Jayncs, j. X. Kay.
TruStccs-C. ". Pitchford, j. NJ. Ward
w. l.. Werner.
These officers will be installed at the
meeting next Monday night. All knights
will please bear this in mind and be al
the Masonic Temple promptly at 30
Aside from the installation of officers
there is business of Importance to b,
transacted, and Il full and prompt attend
ancc is desired.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04

Augusta has had another disastrous
fire. Tho lumber plant of the Perkins
Manufacturing Company and the Georgia
Iron Works were completely destroyed
by fire Of an unknown origin. The loss
to $4,000 which is partly
covered by insurance. Two hundred
men arc thrown out Of employment
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
THE FIRST SALEDhY IN 600.
Heavy List Of Property Disposed oi-Lands
Bring Good Prices.

Tuesday was the most important sale
day in Oconcc county for quite Il while.
Much property was offered for sale, and
most of it brought fair prices, though
scarcely any brought full value.
Below is a statement of the property
sold and the prices at which tho various
tracts were bid on:
IOwEEr VS.. lnwEIY.
Shclor place, ,GSl acres, to Mrs.
f.. /. lowcry. ........ $4,000 00
Porchcr place, 2:IS acres, to Mrs.
f. l.. Lowcry ................ 4,055 90
IIaync Lowcry bottoms,, Al acres,
to Mrs. f. y. LOwcry ...... l,7G0 90
Lowcry homestead, POP acres,
to Mrs. +. =. Lowery ..... 5,l3a 90
llarbn place (sold in two tracts),
- acres to J. w. Harper. .. .!52 GO
IIarbin place (sold in two tracts),
6 acres to Mrs. f. u. Lowcry.. 15l 90
Masters place, l6 acres, to Mrs.
T.. II. l.Owcry .... ........... 12O 90
Residence lot, J acre, to Mrs. f.
i. I.owcry Observation-Disclosures. 1000 90
Store house lot to }. l.. i.Owcry 3,lUO CO
Horse lot to }. J.. Lowcry. 25O 90
Strothcr lot, = acres, to Mrs.
Eta AhStln. .................. 300 90
Thompson warehouse lot to w.
Il. AuStil. ................. 20 W
Carey lot to Il. NJ. Lowcry . 10 90
EVERETT, RIDLEY, NAGIN co. vs.. J. G.
MlCKlEE AND OTHERS.
Mipl, lrr hnnvn n,I ,T ;,,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
BiSmark'S Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
lndomitablc will and tremendous cnergy
arc not found where stomach, liver,
kidney and bowels arc out of order. If
you want these qualities and tho success
they bring, use DR.. Kings New Life Pills
They develop every power of brain and
body. Only 25c. at all drug stores.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
Volcanic EruptiOnS

Are grand, but SKIN rruptions rob life
of JOY. Bucklcn'S Arnica Salvc cures
them; also DID, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, fclunS, cornS, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, Scads, chappcd hands,
chilblainS, best pile cure on earth.
Drives out pains and aches. Cure guar
antccd. Sold by all druggists. only
% cents a box.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
THERE'LL BE OTHER
CHRISTMAS DINNERS!

But it's the one yOtt n1N1tinG 7c0t1y that
interests yOu; WUt interests We uN.riO1tS it
should be seuid that zUiW leuue o,aly
pleasant reflections.
Plenty Of good things heye---the Christmas
dointiesHe litHe and BIG things upon ,OI.ich so
much depends the success of the C1rstn>os Dinner
Remember I 1ciW huUe oysters, Cele,y and
other things.
Aa=nA@~-C. G. JAYNEs.
Meryy Christmas to all!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
Death OF Mrs. Ar7eIia IvesIcr.

Mrs. ArZclia IvcStcr, wife Of Mr.. An
dcrson Ivcster died ut thci.' home at
H. NJ, January list, 1000. She was born
July It'll, 1872, in Chcohcc, being Il
daughter of the late Martin and Dru-
ella Moss, and a granddaughter Of the
late PriGStlcy Norton. She was a sister
Of Sheriff W. w. Moss. On December
9TH, 1877, she was happily married to
Mr.. Anderson lvcstcr, who, with eleven
children, three SONS and eight daughters,
survives. Fifteen children were born
unto them, four having died i'm infancy
four great nd.ch'ldrcn. She was a
member Of the Me- hodiSt church, a
good woman has gone to her reward
TO her aged husband, to her children
and grand children is extended the sin
ccrc sympathy Of many friends. Mr.. f.
\. II. Schroeder, Of TIE CnrKIEE office,
is Il grandson. Her body was laid to
rest in the cemetery at Bethel PrcSbyte.
ri;.n church on Wednesday, :;d instant
after appropriate funeral services con
G. SChaid and attended by Il large mum
Der of surviving friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Ferguson, of Pei
/cr, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. \. Ivcstcr and
MIR. and Mrs. Burke, Of Anderson, rrla
tivcs Of the deceased, are in Walhalla,
having come on the summons to nav ih"
last sad tribute to the dead.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
Dr.. Edwin w. Hall Lectures.

Dr. Edwin w. Hall lccturcd at Pitch
fords Hall Tuesday night to a fair audi
cncc. The doctors manner Of speaking
is striking and iorccful, what he has to
say is pthy and to the point, and
throughout there is i'm his wit and mirth
a stream Of truth and logic, sound sense
and good advice that is worth many
times the price Of admission. Those
who have an opportunity Of hearing the
Doctor will miss rare treat if they do
not avail themselves Of the privilege of
hearing him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
WANTED,

TNOR CASH--IIickory, Dogwood, Per-
IL simmon, Walnut Logs. Southern
Hardwood Co., =. 0. Box, Charleston,
sc. Dec. 2S, lSn0-52.3
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
= n MIA. OIL us
has arrived at Norm ms,

HilN HTE1VCN HC NOTm.tn s,
CT III f. L T. -TOWN y STO ~
4 with a large and pretty assortment
Of Toys and Christmas Goods, now
ready for inspection and at lowest
cash prices.
GIVEN FREE
10 cakes best quality Laundry Soap,
II boxes Matches, = packages best
Java and Mocha Coffee, or Il package
Choice Mixed Candies, with every
dollars worth of Jcwclry, Silver,
China and Fancy Goods you buy.
Lots Of music and a good time at
TIE tF-TOWN STORE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
Killing at Clemson COIIcqe.

On Saturday afternoon. December -,
about six o'clock, the unusual quiet of
Calhoun, Pickcns county, was disturbed
ty pistol shots. Bird Taylor and John
Hunt, two white men, became engaged
in a quarrel over an old matter After
an exchange of a very few words, Taylor
began to cut lIunt. Hunt drew 4 pistol
and fired three shots, only one taking
effect, it striking Taylor in the neck.
Hunt received seven gashcs, the most
serious Of which are across tho side of
his face, completely Scvcring the ear
Tho other ono that is serious is a cash
across the neck.
Both men are in Il critical condition
and there is little hope entertained for
the recovery of either. Taylor is said
to bo very dangerous man, having been
in number Of cutting Scrapcs prior to
this.
Taylor was not drinking. Hunt was
said to have been drinking slightly.
Both men are very prominent and arc of
tho best families in Piclicns and Oconrc
counties.
Taylor has since died.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
Prof. Ernest Walker, OF Clemson College, to
Go to Arkansas Soon.

CLEMSON, January I've regret to
hcaI ;hat Prof. Ernest Walker is soon to
sever his connection with Clemson COL
lc%c. lie has been elected to fine posi-.
ton in Arkansas and will leave within
tw" weeks for his new post. Prof. Wal
k"r has filled the chair of entomology at
Clemson College for two or three years
past, and has the distinction Of being
the first and only cntomologiSL ever en-.
plnycd ai Clemson. Prof. Walker was
married last summer to Miss Newman,
daughter ot Prof. Newman.
College duties were resumed ON Wed.
ncSday last, after Il short vacation for
Christmas. Most of the boys, however,
went home and did not return last week,
50 the college will not get in good work.
ing trim until this week.
Work on the MrAdam road is going
ahcad under the supervision of Mr.
James T. Lewis.
Mr. Harrison, the government road
expert. WAS here Il short time ago. lie
Will return soon and supervise the work
till completed. H.
1t has been d, ".omStraicd repeatedly in
every State in the Union and in many
foreign countries that Chambcrlains
Cough Kennedy is a certain preventive
"M:i v".H i"T ,I"up. il has nrcomc the
universal remedy for that disease NJ
'. Fisher, of Liberty, W. Va, only re
pralS what has been said around the
globe when he writes: 81 have used
Chamberlain Cough Kennedy in my
family for several years and always with
perfect success. We hclicvc that il is
not only ih" best cough remedy, but that
II - Il sure euro ior Group. II has saved
the lives "t our children Il number Of
times. This remedy is for sale by j.
w. Ben, Walhalla; w. j. Lunncy. Sen
cca, IL. i. Zimmerman, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04

The year 1900 opens fair and fine and
there is promise of the nineteenth COIL
tury closing in flush of glory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04
Administrators Sale Of Personally,

NOTICE is horeby given that will
IN soil, to the highest bidder, Mt public
auction, at Fair Play, S. G., on Saturday,
January 18th, 1900, at II o'clock in. the
forenoon, tho following described por-
sonal property belonging to tho estate of
w. III. Isbell, deceased, to-wit
Ono six-horso power steam boiler,
One doublo-barrol brcoch-loading shot
gun,
Ono lot of uncollcctcd notes and ac-
counts.
TERMS Cash.
w. f. BARTON,
Administrator of tho Personal Estate of
w. NJ. Isbell, deceased.
December 10, 1899. 51-1
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-04

Re.elected as an Alderman OF Charleston In
Recent City Election.

The Nows and Courior, giving short
sketches of tho now members of City
Council Of that city, has this to sayof Mr..
A. &c. .Cramer, formerly of Walhalla, who
is we'll and favorably known to many in
this county 3"
"Alderman a. r. G. Cramcr was born
in Germany, but camo to this country
when quito young and has since then
identified himself with South Carolina,
and orc particularly Charleston. His
boyhood days woro spont in Walhalla,
but ho camo to Charleston wh on Il young
man and entered mercantile lifc. For u
number of years ho was connected with
tho firm of j. G. ii. Clausson Il Co., and
was afterwards president of tho Palmetto
Browory. At tho organization of the
Consumers Coal Company Mr.. Cramcr
was elected president and his business
ability and successful management has
proved tho wisdom of tho board of dircc-
tors in thoir choice. His life has been
successful and ho Is always awake to tho
interests of his home. IIo is careful
legislator and his reelection adds
strength to tho board of Aldermen"
County Alliance Meeting.
The County Alliance of Oconee County
will meet at Wagcncr School house on
Friday, January 18th, 1900, at 10 o'clock
A. M. JAS L. kEIp, President.
Real Estate Transfers.
Tho followingrc estate transfers havo
been recorded on the Auditors books
since Tuesday. December 10:
Seneca township-W. a. Simpson to
V. G. Blackston, i 3G/10O acres, 81 900:
j. T.. Sitton and Mrs. S. T.. Sitton to j.
A. Ayers, g 9/l0 acres, $60; j. B. and
Mary II. Ilolcombc to j. w. McCaricy,
81 acres, 81, 100; j. b. and Mary IL. IIol-
combo to VIM. II. Jones, 80 acres, $500.
Seneca City.-M. w. Coleman to X. G.
Stro cher, Seneca Oil Mill, lots and ma
chincry, $1,000.
Tugaloo township-D. =. Werner to
David G. Ward, l2S acres, $500.
Wcstminstcr-Wm j. Stribling, agent,
to John Gray, one lot, $50.
Wagcncr township-J. w. llolcman
and j. w. Strihling to John a. Morton,
III acres, II, 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
GIVES rr nNcr CONTROL.
l.. A, W. in National Assembly, '
Almost Unanimous.

pbiladtlphia, Pa February iS,-The
National assembly OF the L. A. " today
rolinaulshed control Ct racing and abol-
ished the amateur clause of membership
All Other references 70 amateur whcs mea
were stricken from the constitution
The amendments bringing about this
sweeping change in the conduct OF the
league we're offered by l. b. Potter. ana
were adopted amid the cheers OF the del
ega,es These questions and that OF tha
est Enlistment OF good roads Occupied the
attention of tho delegates until late
hour this afternoon, There were bu, fopr
y1tcs against the abolition OF the rac.nG
and amateur clauses
Tho following new officers Tor tins
league were elected;
president--ConWay W, Sans Maryland
first Vice President Robert 1. kiu-s-
bury, Massachusetts.
Second Vice preadent--A' D. Cholte'
Minnesota,
Jersey -elected).
Secretary ABBOTT Basett, Boston
Audnang Committee - Clarence W.
Small. Maine; Aaron Wolison, M1ssacnu-
sotts and 7 VI. SkileS
President keenan, recommended TOT
ganizatlou on National lines. adNocatln-
Tho replacement OF semi independent state
organizations by an association N"'lona'
In fact as well as IN name
Thc work Of the league IN the c1us" OF
highway Improvement, President heonah
s,ld has not ceased during tue past SF',
A resolution was offered by II Il Hon,
horton OF New York that tho mater o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
POPuLISTS IN LINCOLN.
They VIII Meet Today to StIec. the Con.
vention City.
THREE PLACES ARE THE CANDIDATES
senator Butier Would Not Speak for
the Committee Regarding Fusion.
Vice Presidential Possibility.

Lincoln, Neb.. February lS.--Not to ex-
coed forty OF the expected attendance Of
Atty members OF the populist committee
reported here tonight for the meeting to.
morrow to select time and Mace for the
next convention
Senator Butler. chairman OF the com.
mittec, and Senator Allen (Neb) arrived
early from Washington and Secretary
Edgerton from Denver came in tonight.
The committee will meet tomorrow in rep
resentative hall In the State CAPT oil. Three
cities. Cincinnati. Kansas City and Sioux
Falls, $, D., are working for the oonven-
sion, Chairman Butler said tonight he'he-
lleved the committee would complete is
work tomorrow,
There are only two thugs TO do said
| he. name place. and that should not
take long, Whichever candidate makes the
best guarantee will be awarded the meet
! ing"
Then will the populists 20 ahead in
dependent Of the democrats and prepare
for fusion on William j Bryan war
asked
Senator Butler said he could not speak
for tho whole committee or lis probable
action He admitted there was posi-
bility that the committee would name no
date. but would empower him, rs chair
man. 10 name both date and place follow
Ing tho decision OF the democrats Send
tor Butler said It was well known there
we're differences among the committeeman
as 20 tho question OF fusion bur he de-
clinel 10 express his Individual uptulon UT
20 forecast the outcome
His admission that the committee-mieht
nostpone action was regarded as eigniceut
by the pronounced miedle-of-the- road rs
who announced that they would nghi any
prspositlon for any other than SRA ght
ticket. They declare that they prefer to
nrst name Bryan aud let the democrats
follow II they wish. The name OF Judge
Caldwell Of Little Rock. Ark as wee
presidential possibility was frequently aaa
favoraby mentioned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
DOES Nor Toasr THE QUEEN.
only One Ucrimcut In the British
Army lie AbsoIVcd from That butS,

Army lie AbsoIvcd from That butS'
The Seventh Fusileers rs tho only regi-
,pcnt Ia tho Brit,sh army thot is not re-.
49,, u. o.. ana
quired 7" 'ua7t ing fu''" aF 80
tho members arc proud Of inc dih'iacl'oh
ana never cease 30 boast OF ~.
II s,,r,. ,h.t pnon oso ocoaslop. in the
r..,,..,. all.
luhE ago "oi'' Mns VI 1"h''H" ~
ing with the oiheors OF the regiment, anu
said after dinner that the loyalty Of the
Scsenth was sufacionfly Well assured
Without their drinking the sovcreigns
health.
II il q curious fact--the origin OF which
is not lnown--tbat tho auecns health on
rhipboard. IS drunk hy the officers sitting
Instead of gtandmg. az ts customary else
where. Every night in every shin whc1
carries the nag Of the British empire her
majesty is toasted by Inc officers
or an her majosty6 regiments, tho
Welsh Fusilocrs have The most euriols
army toast. IL forms part of the cero-
monv of the graud dinner given ANNUALLY
on 81. Dnrid's dan After the dinner the
drum, major accompanied by tho bnnt.
the Dascnt OF the Fdsiieere. bcdeckod with
iusettos of rod aud blue ribbon marches
around the table. carrying plate Of lecks.
Every officer or guest who has never obten
ono before is ohliged 10 do 10, standing
on hie chair with ono foot on The fablo
while the drumniere bcai y roll behind
his ,hulr Up "a then considered q true
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
ropAy"s RACES.
Tanforan Entries.

six furIongs-vesuyion i07; MounteeanS'
Aboriglne. ioI, Ariella. 1927 Mission, 1917 In
Borgia, Nance Oxen. 1922 Racetto loi' w
pererust. Bauderu lssl,ne, May Dine loz.
sam Dannenbaum, iO4.
-Four and half furlongs-on Time loo'
Freds Mount. Io5 Scotch Belle. losi CITY
Duea,. 100: Carloohlni, 1885, IS. r. Tsfpy' 100
Mile. seiing-sootch Plaid. lo4. Harry Tho,
burn i0S Topmast. l0G. Daisy f.. l9t liafd
Knot, i03; rotepte III. ,,
SIX furlongs- Ricardo. 1Di. The Wooer lol
Rey Hooker. l0i; Sister Marie. y, Hiram
Johnson So; Loeb Kstrine, 81; University
l0I; Red cherry, March Seven. 81 Euterpe ~
captiye lO1; Am Page. 30: Lew cara. Mort
gage 81; Espirando l0i; Hesrtless, l0s' Lu'
cid. 104
rerseus. io3; Mary Kinsella, ioi soela'is,
storm King, lO6: Meadowthorpe, Del Paso IL
liz; wyoming. 1903; Bishop Reed, 1903 Esplon
age, 90. Charles Lebel, cnstake, 1893. DOE
town, 100: Facade. IS.
Five and a half furlongs-- Mafada. Ill MIN
camilla Formelia l0s; Rosalbra, III; Anii9cn
Yaruba, 10i Sister Alice, Moniailade. syDai y
JUF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
NOT ENDORSED.
...,sttou County Republicans Refused to
Adopt the Resolutions.
HELD IN SEVERAL PLACES
..es Were Elected to waco
p' - the various Meetings in
ne congressional Districts.

..,,.m. Texas, February 1s.--The
-..AInston county republicans, pursuant
oall from Chairman Paul Frickc,
"a /. county convention in this city yes
go At which delegates were elected
81. state convention which meets at
~, an March 6, and to the congress
a..,, convention. the date of which has
\, IN been announced. sixty delegates
H.. ,,ected for each convention. John
: r.,n formerly chairman OF the county,
...-.A series OF resolutions condemning
X. ,suons OF the followers of Goebel in
r.,,ueky and endorsing Taylor. In the
lns.o,utIons w. B. Brush OF Austin was
,smred for the attempted removal of
n N White as the duly elected chair
r,r Of the Ninth congressional district.
M, striking out that portion OF the res
. I'M referring to affairs in Kentucky.
~ balance received the. unanimous en-
easement Of the convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
Republican, at Orange.

Wange' Texas, February ts.-The re-
ss0'can county convention TO select dele
sa's' TO the State convention at Waco,
!, ~ nsld here last night, with William
secretary.
James B. sesrgent, ]. r. Richardson. j..
, ,r, j. B. Hair and John Russell We're
prpo.nted as Il committee on resolutions.
v%oiu.ons we're adopted indorsing the
!. e,niey administration. e. II. r. Cream
\. STATE chairman, and recommending
- ~ 4 colored man be elected National
miiiian Mczeal, j. T. Richardson and
Il .s b Seargent were elected delegates
,,.t me Waco convention, Webster Bell
'rnates.
a, ,ne meeting was harmonious through
~ ~. mere being only one white man
snf and be was chosen as delegate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
nns. nunNErr.s SUCCESS.

Mrs. Frances IIcdRson Burnett las deserved
the success OF her latest book. In cennec'
ton With the Do wiloughby Claim
Mrs. Burnett was horn 10 England and
there saw. with tho admirlng eyes Of youth,
the aPlt- Broo Lassie. who afterwsrd ms
ured In THAT Lass o Lowrles.N The simple
little story was decided success.
snono wars LATER MRS Burnett WHO was
then the wife OF a Washington physician,
tried more ambitious hight in Through
ono Administrations This production. run
Mira. burnett. who Is a plump. goldeu-
haired little woman With an impulsiya man
ner may have been dlseouraecd, but shs
WASN'T beaten PROMPT npop The heels Q.
Nor failurs carno Little Lord Fauutcyps.
one Of he most successful books about YOUNG
peopIs ever written And now. in the vsry
ieid that witnessed her ono discontinue she
has scored n substantial success
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
Demands a New Arrangement.

santo Domingo, February II, via Haytien'
cabie-The improvement company has
be unable to come 10 an agreement with
the government representative and de-
mands a new arrangement. before present
ing q statement OF account The govern
ment demands statement and will not
consider any arrangement before Il Is re-
ceived. The action OF the government Is
considered Just and fair The pending
Italian claims will be paid. e3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
GONZALES REPUBLICANS.
Grant ana HswIey Endorsed for Del
egstes-at-Large.

Gonzales, Texas. February 17.--Ths
republican county convention met at the
''urt house and was called to order by
County Chairman S. r. Prince. S. R.
Prince was elected temporary chairman,
~. W. Quasi aud NJ. ]. Moore secre-
i,res.
e. ". Quasi, A. NJ. Moore. ]. H, Rom
niusen, NJ. ]. Moore we're elected dele
ntss TO the State convention at Waco,
MMlfh g. ]. H. Scott. Joe Kieffer, II. l..
hposes and j. Jones alternates.
aehinleys administration was in =
Soreed, and delegates to the State oonvon-
ven were instructed to vote for John
want and c. NJ. Ferguson for delegates
lhse from the State convention.
Gcnfales county is in Hawley's. congress
slonsl district
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
KEYS TO THE GREAT SUEz CANAL.

Dstanoe from Gibraltar to Port sd
One this will Importance s canal in
of
sea-
Great Britain controls by
10 the west and north the gateway
orihcaon
British territory
Gus cing
in
overlooking the
of the Gibraltar of whi,h
all Europe participated
Under
trouble in
Britain control the
Gibraltar Of
shares The canal neutral
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19
AT TExARKANA.
Fourth District Republicans Met in
Convention.

Fourth District Republicans Met in
Convention.
Teyarkana, Texas, February 1s.--The
rpublcans Of Bowie county. Texas, met
ID convention at this place last night for
tie purpose of selecting delegates to the
.,nrressional and presidential conven-
ions S. J. Spencer, colored, resigned
tho craftsmanship, which was bestowed
upon Phil E. Baer. The convention
recommended Hon. j, II. Hurley Of Paris
Tor congress and strong resolutions were
iiopted favoring McKinley's administra-
ton and the Philippine war. The dele
lstes appointed to the congressional con-
ycntion of,,this, the Fourth district are:
Phi 3. Baer, II. w. McCowen, s. j.
Spencer. William Rosborough. G. Alexan-
tH, Thomas Daley, VI. e, Bray and Nj.
X Garrett. S. j. Spencer was elected
dslegate 10 the National convention.
The convention was composed mainly of
hesroes.