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bales. Cotton all held by spinners and eS-
port buyers.
Winfeld.--There is no cotton to amount to
anything in this locality. there may be 25 CT
or 30 bales. Last year at this time to the
best OF my knowledge, there was 400 or SOC
bales.
Murchison.- -There is no cotton in this dis
trct unsAd and about all has been st'pr"d
Goodrch.-Therc are about ~ bales of cot
ton in the hands nj producers at and near
this place. At this time last year there was
about 125 bales unsold.
Elkhart.--There is less cotton on hand that
is to be sold by the farmers. merchants and
Rlnners than I have ever seen at this time
Of the. year. There are not over 30 bales in
this vicinity
Wells.--All OF the cotton In this section has
been sold and shipped out. 10 not know OF
but one man who has any cotton, and he only
has or bales.
Point BlanB-There is not more than 100
bales of cotton IN this precinct. Most OF tbs
crop has been ginned and put on the market
lust as soon as 1t was gathered
Raymond.-1n our opinion, there is Barely
one-third the amount of cotton in this section
az there was at this same time last year
do not think there will be one bale left here
by the 18th OF January.
in this immediate district st gins and Ia
farmers hands 12i bales. At this ime last
year We had 500 bales at .ast. I had IN, sell
on hand ga bales and today have uniy ?.
bales.
Linden.-There is less cotton III the hands
OF farmers than have ever known in this
section at this date. not hale ON The cir
yard and no more to GIN Usually there are
from rs to 80 bales on the yards and more tc
gin at this time OF the year I have forty
years. experience In this section and usually
we estimate % ner cent Of the cotton in the
county at this time of the year, now there
Is comparatively none.
Kemp.-The cotton now In ginners and mer-
chants hands In this district is about so bales
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MARLIN h. OF r.
The Annual Entertaipme was n
Social Success.

SociNt success.
Marlin. Texas. January 6.--rast night Mt
Knights OF Pythlas hall the knights enter
tanned their members and friends. The
spacious hall was filled with members o.
the Marlin lodge and visiting knights
The Marlin Musical club, a society of the
young ladies of the city, assisted the lodge
to entertain. After vocal solo by Miss
Bittle an instrumental solo by Miss
Franck, and a vocal solo by Miss Watson.
MIR. f. NJ. Boyles introduced the orator Of
the occasion, Hon. Ben Rogers. grand vice
chancellor Of Texas. who delivered his lee
ture The Pythian Goat" His address
was eloquent. chaste and entertaining and
was frequently interrupted by storms OF
applause. The gentleman Is pleasing in
his delivery. elegant in his gestures and
his voice is unsurpassed.
AT the conclusion of the gentlemans ad +
dress elegant refreshments were served by
the ladies'. When the refreshments had
been cleared away the audience was IA
vored with vocal solo, "Slumber." by
Miss Louise Clarkson, and an instrumental
duet by Misses Finks and Gardner. The
chairs were then removed from the hall
and dancing was INDUCED in until q late
hour. The event was a pronounced sue q.
cess in every way.
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AWAITING REINFORCEMENT
Roth Beers and british Are ON tn,
Defensive.


London. January 1.-THE Morning Posts
military critic discusses the details of
General Frenoh's and General Gatacre's
skrmishes and operations. and declares
that both need reinforcements. He adds
Each side al the Modder river. whore
Methuen Is wants TO he attacked. but
neither cares to attack. The consequence
is likely to he pause until the arrival
Of achievements, These viii reach the
British first II General Butler pushes his
advance vigorously: and II not, the Beers
win be the first 10 be reinforced"
Both the News and the Mail again at,
tack the ministry, submitting a series Of
questions, much alike, to he propounded
Ia parliament when 1t assemblies as 10 the
conduct Of the war and The war prepara-
lions. These questions are aimed at Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, the chancellor OF
the exchequer. Lord Lansdowne, the war
secretary; ford Wolseley, the commander
OF all her majestys forces, and all the
members OF the war office, both In the
civil and the military branches.
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trend of the time is toward uniacation and
harmonious agicemt The last Two or
three years have Witnessed the unihcation
OF the New York Central system. II has
for a good while been the belief of the
best informed railroad fnanciers that in
the near future the railroads oil New Eng
land would be operated under a single
ownership or control.
year ago the New York Central inter-
ests secured control OF the Rutland rail-
road. The Rutland road is intimately con-
nected with the Fitchburg, and later the
New York Central made overtuTes toward
obtaining a lease of the latter property.
These negotiations were not successful and
the Central made an arrangement whereby
1t obtained control OF the Boston and Al
bany on a long lease.
Bur Wall street opinion has conceded
with the view of the Trbune's informant
that the Boston and Maine was soon to
pass under the control of the New York
Central. There remains in New England
the big New York, New Haven and Hart
ford road, which, although 1t may not be
taken over by any other company, Is still
not likely TO be a disturher OF harmony,
Tor j. =. Morgan and Senator Depow aye
a;1ong its directors, and another is VIII
liam Rockefeller who recently entered the
New York Central board.
\ month ago ii became known that an
important agreement had been entered into
between the Pennsylvania and the Balti-
more and Ohio--an agreemecs as a result
CT which ii is generally believed the two
roads Viii be operated as friendly competi-
tors. South OF The Baltimore and OUio
runs the Chesapeake aud Ohio, and south
of the Chesapeake and Ohio tho Norfolk
and Western, For TWO or three weeks
there has been marked movement iu
Chesapeake and Ohio, and rumors have
been frequent that he control Of this sys-
tenn would be apporioued among the Van
derbllt Morgan. Pennsylvania and Balti-
more and Ohio interests. thus bringing the
Chesapeake and Ohiosinto the sphere of
trunk limo influence Tho presence OF
President Fink at the waldorf Astoria
conference naturally leads to tho concur
sion that the Norfolk and Western may,
like the Chesapeake and Ohio. be brought
within the scope or the working agreement
now operative between the New York Gem
trail and Pennsylvania. And so with the
railways Of New England controlled by one
or both OF these great systems with the
Big Four already a Vanderbilt property,
the Erie Morgan property the Lacka-
wanna dominated by he Vandcrhlts. with
the Chesapeake and Ohio. the Baltimore
and Ohio, tho Norfolk and Western acting
In harmony. and all parties TO the New
York Central Pennsylvania compact with
the Southern railroad controlled by Nor
gan interests the Louisville and Nashville
controlled by Mr. Belmont and the iii
nois Central by Mr.. Hartman, Il would
appear that the days of rate war democrat
ization in the East, the South and tho Cen
trail States may be considered past and
gone
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CALL TO sTENoGRapHERs.
Asked 10 Meet at wnco 10 Form nm
Orgnuizniion,

Vernon Texas, January lin view OF the
fact that there are great many competent
and efficient stenographers In the state at
present, and their ranks are being added to
every year. and for the purpose OF procuring
for the profession recognition as SUCH and
for the further end that Its common standard
OF excellence may be elevated and the in
dividual stenographer may be advanced along
intellectual and pecuniary lines, that frater-
nifty ana co operation may he promoted
among the members OF the fraternity aad
that they may receive recognition from the
lawmaRine power. hereby call convention
OF the stenographcrs OF the state 70 meet in
Waco Texas. on Friday March .. 1900 for
the purpose Of forming an association
Ire attendance and corporation OF all stem
ographers Of the state al both sexes Is earn
estiy requested,
Correspondence with those interested is SO
ncited between now and the appointed limo o.
meeting Respectfully
". y. Stokes
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ENNIS ITEMS.
Annual Installation of Officers al
the Chapter.

Ennis. Texas. January ennis chapter
No 1875, r.. A. NJ. held its regular meet
ing January a. and installed the follow
Ing officers for the ensuing year; L. l..
MeCarty,. r. H. r., j. G. Logglns, II. P
j. NJ. Loggins, X. 7. l.. Mecarry s.; II.
r. Triplett, c. and +. H., Hix Mccan-
less. R. A. c.. b. Gatewood. p. c.. c.
w. Hampton g. N. Third Vel, D. +.
Crawford G.. NJ Second Veil; Pete Moore
G. NJ First Veil L. Levy treasurer e.
r Tyra. secretary; 3 NJ Taylor, chap.
lain; l.. G Holloway. guard.
M !. r. Lane has purchased the J.
Leylngstou stock Of dry goods and viii
proceed at once to move his stock Of goods
from Wolfe City to Ennis and open W
here
Rev. j. r. Powell Of Bristol left here
yesterday in response to a telegram an
nouncing the death OF his brother-in law,
j. A. Majors. which occurred at Cason on
the Attn instant.
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q Roberts OF Candahar and Lord
|ener of Khartum, who so to South
y the one as commander In chief
3 British forces, the other as his
LOT staff. represent Britain's highest
.ry genius. That they are sent to
tede Butler, whose own great expe-
y and ability in warfare have so far
ID for naught In the task set his
~ by the Beers, testifies to Brit
Recognition OF the crisis which her
. South Africa has reached.
erts and Kitchener are sent directly
3 British cabinet as the main reli-
LOT the British people. Butler. in
4 till his defeat at Coleaso lay Brit
Nope, and who still will have the
work OF the relief of Ladysmith in
Irn hands, was the choice not SO
LOT the cabinet as OF Commander in
& Lord Wolseley and OF the army.
3in the peril OF the empire, the
0fanding harshness OF feeling between
Hey and Roberts is no longer per-
A to remain In the latter's way OF
b the command. Roberts, Britain's
~ living fighter, save Wolseley him
md Kitchener, the latest to achieve
!54ai glory among her great generals,
themselves go to the front.
M 49,
idahar and Khartum! Those are the
y of British victories which made
neticn wild when they were won,
0hich will ever stand out boldly in
Nations history. Their grim glory
unds the two generals whose titles
Names have become. That the VIC
j may be repeated, that a greater
thar and greater Khartum may be
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called his most wonderful piece OF good
fortune an appointment on the staff OF
General Chamberlain. commanding n.y.
ing column. when the mutiny Of 1857
broke out. In his sphere he rose to the
occasion, as his nation now expects TO
see him rise In the vastly greater sphere
OF work In South Africa. He was at Delhi
and at Bucknow--in short, wherever there
was lighting going on--and for personal
gallantry In the rescue OF comrade he
won the coverted Victoria Cross, which
he still holds 10 be at the head OF all his
honors.
There were nine years OF quiet for
Roberts after the mutiny, then service
as assistant quartermaster general under
Lord Napier in the Abyssinian expedition.
and then there was more comparative
quiet until 1878 the Afghan war came.
Roberts, then local major general, was
placed in command of an expeditionary
force ordered to Kuran. 1t was his first
independent command OF any size, but
he was agsin the man for the emergency.
He found the Afghans at Piewar Kotal
intrenched In precipitous mountain 1000
feet high in formidable position the
river position OF the Beers seem petty.
With 34o0 men he won splendid VIC
tory.
~
Later there was more trouble In Az
ghanistan, and then it was that General
Roberts made the march to the relief of
Candahar. one of the finest incidents in
military history. Starting from Kabul
with 10000 picked men. he disappeared
in the wilderness for 300-mile march,
while the whole world waited. Three
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CARMINE MATTERS.
cotfon Acreage VIII show n Mate
rial Reduction Next Yenr.

carmine, Texas. January 5.-Anotber
fine rain fell here throughout last night
and today, which caused business very
dull, but has put good season in the
sropnd, which seems to be thoroughly
soaked insuring good prospects for the
farmers,
Flowing has begun in earnest and a
great deal OF farm land has been turned
over during the last few days. but has
stopped for a week before more can be
done Prospects are good for the future
Farmers here are putting in more corn
than last year, also a good deal of oats
has been planted. which Is very fine.
The acreage in cotton will be decreased
about 10 per cent II not over that and
corn and small grain will be placed in
for cotton.
esoQl pup puvmsp poos NJ ere sn,so ,sa
hLying same can readily sell at most
any price.
About 400 head of cattle are fed in this
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won by the generals In South Africa. is
the hope of every British heart.
~
men of the greatest personal bravery on
the field and all experienced leaders OF
campaigns, Against Buffers deeds in zu-
luland and with wolseley in the Sudan
in 1884. Roberts and Kitchener have the
higher success OF independent campaigns
to show. For Roberts there Is his fight
ing during the Indian mutiny OF 1857 and
the splendid march TO the relief OF Can
dahar during the Afghanistan war of 1880;
and for Kitchener the last campaign In
the Sudan. which resulted In his triumph
al return to London little over year
ago. Both men will go eager for new
victories. but Roberts will have still an
other motive TO urge him on-vengeance
for his son. killed at the Tugela river.
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Rob-
erts, Baron Roberts of Candahar and the
City OF Waterford, V. c., G. C. B.. X. G.
C. S. l., has many honors and titles be-
sides these given him by his country, but
to his soldiers--to all the soldiers Of the
British empire-he is Little Bobs.'' No
man perhaps was ever honored with
higher satisfaction to the eyes OF the ma
ton. He is a small man in stature. but
a giant in power. Like Kitchener. he
comes of fighting stock. Both were sons
OF gallant officers of the British army.
Lord Roberts Is now 81 years old, and
his army experience dates from his TWEEN
tieth year. when he was commissioned n
lieutenant Six years of varied experience
in the service in India showed his quail
ties to his superiors and caused what he
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BURNED A TowN.
Captain COnhnuser Captured n FIJI.
pino Stronghold.

Manila. January s. 7;30 a. m.--Adyices
from Megalane. province OF Pompanga.
report that Captain conhauser, with three
companies Of the Twenty-hfth regiment.
captured the insurgent stronghold Com
mancho or Mount Araya;. yesterday.
Three Americans were wounded the enc
iny'a loss is not known. Three members
OF the Ninth and two OF the Twelfth regi-
ments, whom the insurgents held as pris-
oners. were shot and horribly mutilated
Three OF them are dead and the other two
are recovering
Captain conhauser set FIRE 10 the bar.
rack and the town.
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Paris. Texas. January 6.--The smallpox
has been eradicated in this county. and all
persons held at the detention camp were
released yesterday There had been only
two cases altogether, One Of these was a
prisoner who had contracted the disease
in another county but who broke out If
ter being brought here and placed In Jail.
The ether. telegraph operator, also CON
tracted the disease in another county.
Since the prisoner developed the smallpox
the JAN has been under quarantine, which
was raised last night.
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Social Aanir M AIvIn

Alvin. Texas. January Cone of the
most enjoyable social affairs Of the new
year was the progressive euchre party at
the elegant home OF Mr. and Mrs. George
X. Tozer Thursday evening" where ten or
twelve couples Of Alyin's most prominent
young society people assembled and spent
most enjoyable evening AT cards and
games. Dainty refreshments we're served
and All the guests present are unanimous
in their praise OF Mrs. Tozer as an elegant
entertainer
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weeks later he emerged from the track
less region. his command unharmed by
tho. Afghan armies. and the safety or
Candhhar his reward. Since then he has
been commander In chief In Natal and in
India, and OF late in Ireland
~
Kitchener is OF the same mold as Rob ).
erts and has almost the equal confidence
OF the British people. though he is twenty,
years his junior The man OF certain
ties he has been named for the making
OF the long campaign in the Sudan with
out single mistake. He, as well as Rob
erts. won his peerage BY his victories.
Sir Herbert Horstio Kitchener X. c. Nj.
g., sirdar' of Egypt. he was before his
higher honor His career has not q, been
In the army. After three years OF a leu
tenancy he went into civil service hut In
1882 he offered his services TO the Egyp-
tan army whea~ihere was a chance OF
active fighting, He had acquired a hns
knowledge OF Arabic. and he used 1t with
splendid results in the army. for to him
largely was intrusted the reorganization
of the Egyptian soldiery. He had splendid
capacity for this, and brought the men
UP to tho highest standard. Many battles
and victories are credited to him In the
wars in Egypt and the Sudan in the sos.
Many times he risked his life in thrilling
exploits. All that he did prepared him for
his successful campaigns OF isas. with
the victories of omdurman and Of Khar-
tum.
Such are the records OF Roberts and
Kitchener, the men who have always been
equal for the emergencies they have had
to face. On their bravery and ability,
their indomitable pluck and their skill
England now depends
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THE FRENCH WARSHIP
May Stir Up Truoble II Pressure Is Brought
on San Domingo.
WASHINGTON fAyORs THE fRfNH CLAIMS
As Against the West Indian Cow
ernment. but European Subjects
Arc Interested an Revenues.

New York. January 5.-A special 20 the
Herald from Washington says: II the
French government attempts forcioly to
compel the payment of the Boisemaire"
Cacceyelli claim by levying upon the rev.
enues OF santo Domingo che matter is
| likely 10 become an object OF concern 20
two or three powers, including the United
/ States,
The syndicate which finances the island
has Dutch, French and English, as we'll
as American stockholders, and It is to be
presumed that their several governments
will anxiously watch over their citizens
interests.
The United States recently formally rec
ognized the Jimnez government when II
was assured that the new government
would assume the obligations OF the Heu-
reuX administration. No SPECIFIC matter
was mentioned in this assurance, but tho
authorities understood It to mean the pro-
lection OF the syndicate's rights as we'll
as the payment of the remainder Of the
ozama bridge claim, which was decided
In favor OF Nathaniel Mckay.
The authorities understand that French
man OF war Is az santo Domingo. The gun
boat Maehias has aleo been In the waters
OF Ssnto Domingo for some little time, and
the armored cruiser New York recently
called at the islands capital
The Information at the state department
respecting the dispute between France and
Santo Domingo is mcager, consisting mere
ly of the facts in the claim. and to the
failure OF the Jimines government TO pay
the ipstallments
The authorities certainly sympathize
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IN this matter to the state department.
The Jlminez government. according TO Of
| hcial information, has repudiated the pa
per money Issued by former President
Heureux and the national bank. Natural
ly foreign interests have thus been Sc
riously injured, especially those OF Amer
lean citizens. who are the principal holders
OF the money. The representatives OF the
several powers IN Santo Domingo have
made protests against this action, but they
have beeu unavailng.
In view OF this fact, aud the further
failure Of the Jiminez government TO con
tinue to pay installments on the French
claim, France has probably decided that
naval demonstration will be beneficial,
and hence tho report that she has sent In
structons under which force Will be as
sembled at Santo Domingo.
New York, January 5.--General Alcjan-
dro Voc GIL. who was consulting min
ister for the Domingo republic in this city
until the assassination OF Hcureux, said
when told the Frendh government had or
dered the Atlantic squadron to sail for
! Santo Domingo; II have no doubt what
ever that the claim will be settled to the
complete satisfaction OF the French gov
ernment Irrespective OF the intended visit
OF the French snnadrnn.,'
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romIus Live stock convent,on.

Fcst Worth, Texas. January 6.-The
North Pacific Wool Growers association
of Portland. Ore. today made application
for membership in the National Live Stock
association. The Oregon association cen
trolls 100000 sheep and will send ten del
esates TO the coming convention.
The governor OF Maryland wires he Will
send three delegates from his state. Sim
liar advlces are pouring In from every
quarter OF the globe.
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LuIing Fire Department. Bail.

ltslng. Texas. January 6.-The twenty
fourth anniversary ball Of the Luling
Hook and Ladder company came off at the
armory >&ast night. notwithstanding the
bad weather the attendance was large.
many visitors from seguin. Gonzales and
other places being present 10 enjoy the
festivities. The Luling fire boys were out
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in brand new uniforms and looked .out Of
sight, The Lulipg ladies already have a
State reputation for beauty grace and cul-
ture which makes IL unnecessary to att
tempt further description OF them and
their elegant costumes.
The supper was gotten up by the ladies
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MAM's
Mems and Boys Clothing
Reduced.

We might make more money if we
held our Suits and Overcoats over
until next fall, but we have made our
reputation by buying and selling
quickly and by clean stocks.
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OF the Cemetery association and was a
most elegant spread. 1t was literally pa
tronized. thereby netting handsome sum
for the worthy purpose for which II was
gotten up
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neishborhood and will be ready for mar.
ket about March Is.
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OvercOatS.

Fine Cheviot, Melton, kersey,
Covert Cloth and Fancy Wor-
sted OvercoatS, some lined with
silk and others with Farmers
satin that will out last the
coat. We don't want to carry
a one of them over the season,
hence these reductions.