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: MINISTER GOES INSANE.
Attempts to Murder His Wife by
hitting Her rnroa,.

Columbia, S. c., January l0-Rey. r..
McSwsin Attaway, son and brother of
Methodist ministers and himself promi-
nent preacher, met death near Pctins in
a horrible manner. Attaway's health had
been poor for some time, and just a week
ago a son, to whom he was devoted. died,
after long illness. through which the
father nursed him.
The first symptoms that the preacher
had lost his mind was when he went into
his yard and cut off the head of a favorite
dog with an AK. Going to the pigpeu he
killed large hog in the same manner.
Returning to the house he lay down, but
soon jumped up and began breaking fur
niture. Mrs. Attaway was i'll in bed In
an adjoining room. Rushing there the
demented minister sprang on the bed
and seized his wife by the throat with
his teeth, hanging on like a bulldog. Mrs.
Attaway screamed to her daughter, IL
years old to come 10 her aid, The girl
ran in with a carving knife and Mrs Alta
way told her to cut her fathers throat.
"If you don't, he will kill us all.
Attaways teeth had slipped from the
flesh, and he was holding only by the
gown His daughter would not strike,
but cut the cloth around his mouth and
Attaway fell over dead. The doctors pro-
nounced il heart failure. Mrs. Attaway
has now become violently insane.
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THE CAPITAL CITY.
Everything Ia in Rcadiness for the
ExtrD session.


Austin. Texas January 10 State SUI
perintendent Harlan has everything in
readiness for the converting OF the special
session of the legislature January 90,
both the senate chamber aud the hall OF
representatives being ready for their re-
ception
From information obtalnabe at the va
rlous hotels of the city the members Of
the Third house, who intend dancing at
tendance upon the special session of the
legislature. will be here early and stay
a long stay. They have engaged rooms
beginning the middle of next week for an
indefinite period a number OF such res
eryations have been made, thus indicating
avery large attendance.
The charter Of the Wilson Co operative
Milling aud Ginning company OF Wilson
was filed by the secretary OF state; capital
stock $4,000.
The charter Of the l.. b. Price Mer-
camille Of Kansas City. Mo, was fled:
capital stock $64 900
The Greenvllle Building and Loan as
ISOLATION amended it's charter. Increasing
the capital stock from 100000 20 $4,000
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The Woman's Reading club will he en-
iertained by Mrs. Tom Curley at The resi-
dence OF Mrs. w. p II, McFaddin Satur-
day, January II,
There is again talk of an electric rail-
road. 1t is now asserted that party has
gone north to close negotiations for track
cars and other equipment.
]. G. Nov, general passenger agent of
the Karsas City, Pittsburg and Gulf rail-
way, is in Kansas City on business CON
nected with his departn ent
General Manager John Fl. Kirby OF the
Gulf. Beaumon: and Kansas City came
over from Houston this morning and went
TO Slsbee headquarters Of the Texas Pine
Land association. tits afternoon. He Will
return tonight, Manager Kirby says he
could give out thing definite regarding
extension of the Kaysee just at present.
except that the road would be built 10
Waskoul.
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THE COTTON MILL INDUSTRY
Governor CongrntUlates South Cnro-
Iimn ON Her prOgress.

Columbia S. c., January l0.-The gem
era assembly of South Carolina met here
yesterday at noon. In his annual message
Governor Insolvency. congratuates the
general assembly upon existing conditions.
There has been no mob violence and good
order has prevailed, The condition of the
states hnauccs is encouraging. New rail-
ways representing an outlay Of $4,000 900
have been constructed In speaking Of
the cotton mill outlook he says:
In cotton manufacturing South Caro-
lima leads all OF the Southern States and
stands second only to Massachusetts, in
the number OF spindles and second TO none
in equipment. II the progress Of the past
year augurs anything for the future. we
shall lead all others in this important in
dustry. and instead of furnishing any Of
our staple crop for export to other places
for manufacture We will be large inn
porters of cotton from other States 70 sup
ply the local demand"
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THE FRENCH TREATY.
IA Probable the senate viii De-
cline tn Rutity II

"a Ia Probable the senate VIII De-
cline to Rntify II.
New York. January ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says; The reel
Foeity treaty with France is proving a
ard nut to crack, and the prospect of its
ftltcation by the senate and its approval
congress as required by the provisions
the tariff law of 1894, by virtue of which
was negotiated. have not greatly i'm
FoYed. although Mr.. Kasson, the commits
oner plenipotentiary who conducted the
egolations on behalf of the United States
his statements to the committee on
P'elgn relations in the senate, pressed
me OF the members with views less un-
Sorable than they had hitherto enter
med He was not, however, provided
~ data 10 remove some of their more
flous doubts, He explained the differ
~ between the maximum and minimum
Ns OF the French tariff which, he said,
nged from rs per cent to 10 per cent,
~ read long list of articles, the duties
winch will be reduced, together with
various percentages of reduction, If
e treaty should be ratified and become
pefatiYe
lie explained that all the countries OF
Europe, except Portugal, enjoy the adj
Eplage of the minimum rates OF the
encn tarin by virtue of arrangements
treaties that mad been mad from
ne to time. whereas with a few eXcep-
ns ana those not consisting of manu-
tured articles, all grades importst. INTO
.nce from the United States arc SUP
Ia ~ ha is,att mn
Nm France. he said, imports about
ssVVV,0U0 worth of manufactured prod
year, Of which about $40, 001, QUO in
spa hgures, came from the United
a sS $30,000,000 from Germany, only
.sYv'vvO from the United States and thu
iaihder from other countries. He was
supplied with data showing what were
principal manufactured goods import
~ make up the total of $40, 900, 600 from
~, onited Kingdom or the $50. 0O0 900
~ germany or the 5000 900 from the
na states or the respective maximum
81 Ainiinum rates on such principal ar
1ss,; Neither was he prepared when
sons were asked, to show the amount
d',4eh II is proposed to lower the rates
1ay ior the benefit of the manufacture
Ia a"a exporters ON such articles and
ka,as "nsn imported into the United
how, ne was not supplied with figures
n,ng the exports to France from the
ha,,s hihgdom. Germany and the United
I'M respectively, of such articles which
M, required To pay the maximum
,., ~ uuty even in case the treaty shall
snso,,nled and become operative. or tha
4 sstl maximum and minimum rates
|ranrn artlcles which. if imported into
An rom the United Kingdom, Ger
b. ana all the other countries of Eu-
10 esespt Portugal, enjoy the adyan
Iot fs 2, the minimum rates.
course the information aud facts
ale essential and the commissioner
bssih,s inissiii o.. supply them as soon rs
tes,y sson argument in favor Of the
N,,,, said to have been earnest aud
ksets we'll az strong In some re
5aas one statement he is said to have
kpuh,,aeo Nsyer. sharply challenged by tne
bs y IN both branches Of congress.
sctivsly identihed with the tar
s'ation OF 1897 and that was. thst
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Third court OF Appen,..

Austin. Texas, January io.--The follow
ing proceedings were had in the Third
court OF civil appeals today,
Affirmed ]. 4. Mars et al VS.. N J..
Lumpkin, from Milan. Texana Ford vs..
T S. Ford, from Nehemiah; John Farmer.
county treasurer, vs., w n. Shaw, from
Harris
Affirmed in part and in part reversed
aud romanded With Instructions: Ellen J.
Winter VS., Texas Lsnd and Loan COMPANY
ct al, from McLennsn.
Reversed and remanded in part and part
affirmed: A. \. Schustef ct al VS.. Farm
ers and Merchants National Bank Ct al.
from Mcl.enpan
Rehearine refused: Julius Schutze VS..
Julia Won Boeckman, from Travis; Julius
Tohler VS.. Henry e. Austin, from Bell.
Motion overrulcd. International and
Great Northern Railroad Company vs.. L.
II. True & Co.. from Williamson, for GER
tiorari
Motions granted; Charles Tinsley ct al
VS., Magnolia Park Company ct al from
Harris, for cer,iorarl, 4, II. Murrell ct al
VS.. Kelly Goodfelow shoe Company from
Coryell. to dismiss appeal, NJ. j. f.
Whcelock VS.. Volney Csyitt, from Rob-
ertson, to affirm on certificate
Questions certified TO supreme court;
w. A, Rowan ct al vs.. r, u. King ct al
from Brazorla.
Motions submitted for rchearing. Work
mans Mutual Aid Association VS.. c. w.
Monroe, from McLennan August Lang vs..
w, y. Fitze, from Llano; w. NJ, Garrison,
guardian. VS., Estate of j. L. Ferguson
from Bell Jack Gross VS.. John D. Free
men administrator. from Mci4ennan, Su
san C. King VS.. N, X. Sassaman, from
MeLennan,
To file transcript: Hays Bros, VS.. $. +.
George Ell al, from McLennHn,
TO dismiss appeal: Reheeca Evans ct
al VS. Webb Smith ct al from McLennan,
In case Katherine G. Jordan ct al VS..
S. E. Young ct al from CorSell, motion
for certiorar and motion 10 strike tran
script from dies were submitted.
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NAVAL MATTERS.
Dewey MAY Have Duty ~ Sen if He
Desires IL

New York, January ia Herald spe
cial from Washington says III Secretary
Long approves the recommendation of the
board of officers engaged in revising the
naval regulations, Admiral Dewey will
continue TO be available for sea duty A
provision inserted in the regulations per-
mits his assignment TO command a feet
and to such shore duty as the secretary
of the navy may direct,
II is not expected that the admiral will
again go to sea, though If he We're TO make
application for a seq assignment the de-
partment would undoubtedly be glad to
give it TO him The admiral is officially
on duty as a member of the Philippine
commission, but viii be detached from that
body after il has submitted its final re-
port
Instructions have been sent TO Rear Adj
mral Philip, commandant OF the Brooklyn
navy yard, to have the battleship Texas
ready for sea by January 90. No decision
has yet been reached as to the officer who
will be assigned to relieve Captain Sigs-
bee. who is under orders to relieve Com
mander Richardson Glover of the duties
of chief of naval intelligence bureau on
February /. The Texas will join the New
York in the West Indies. The Detroit and
the Machias when the Santo Domingo in
cident is disposed of will also join the
flagship there. When these four vessels
are assembled it will be possible for the
fleet to engage in maneuvers.
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pnIc.t,nr Printers.

Palestine, Texas, January 9-LightninG
struck The residence Of Prof c. J. DaYen-
port, completely demolishng two fiues and
breaking several panes OF glass. The
house also caught lire from the contact,
but was extinguished without further dam
age. Two of the inmates Mr. Davenport'a
mother and the negro cook, were severely
shocked.
The funeral services Miss Ora Arnold
were conducted from T. = residence OF he.
mother today. Rector X. S. stuart OF the
Episcopal church officiating. 4 large con-
course OF friends followed the remains to
their last resting place.
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FIGHTS ARE FAKES
Chairman odcU Says Dixon could
unNr Mnm II.

New York, january i0--R n odeli.
chairman OF the republican state commit
tee stated today The Horton boxing law
must he repealed at oucc
Have you become convinced that these
so-called boxing bouts are hrutalF"
Brutal no. They arr fakes. That ia
why ! think the law should he repealed
The fights arc simply make believes Take,
for instance. The MeGovqrn Dixon eight
last night never saw such farce
There was not stage Of the game AZ
which the negro could not have gone in
and finished his man When ! ief, the
club ] was Satisfied that tho Horton la W
should he repealed Immediately"
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Fine Business Is Being Done at Both Sa.
bine and PORT Arthur.
THE NfApNfss OF THE PORTS HELPS BOTH
A New VIII IL TO lie Built Near Jas
per - Federal Court Affirmed.
Judgment for Damages.

Beaumont, Texas. January lo-There are
four steamers now at the docks at sabine
taking cargo, chiefly cotton, for European
ports There are also six sailing vessels
in port taking lumber and timber for for
etgn and East Atlantic ports. About fifty
cotton screwmcn have gone 10 Sabine dur
ing the past ten days from Galveston and
New Orleans to aid the local sorewmeu 10
handling cotton, 1t is said that when
steamer OF average tonnage gets full
cargo on the screwmen and other laborers
have about $4,000 in wages paid TO them
for loading the vessel
As to how long 1T will continue can not
be stated, but the chartering of more yes
sells and the booking OF more cotton and
other commodities to go abroad indicates
that ii will continue actively TIL the late
crops shall have been moved IT Is also
stated that greater quantity of lumber
has been booked within the last twenty
days for shipment through Sabine than has
been IN prospect for shipment at any one
time during the past eighteen months.
Large shipments of grain, cotton and
other commodities are being loaded on
steamers at the Port Arthur docks vessels
loading to a draft of eighteen feet aud
then dropping down into the channel to
take additional cargoes from lighters. or
going TO the docks at Sabine and load
from the wharves there TO DRAFT OF
twenty five feet, thence going to sea. Tho
nearness and accessibility OF these ports
to each other is greatly to the advantage
Of each, as it enables ship charterers who
can not get full cargo at either Port Ar
thur or Sabine for any one foreign port 10
run their ship to both places aud get full
cargo and quick dispatch. saving the an
noyance and expense of demurrage fees
on vessels that might otherwise be de-
layed in loading
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than there has been during any winter for
several years.
Cattle are doing very we'll: very little
real cold weather
A great many new settlers have come
into the county, They seem to be a class
OF settlers that have some mcans--money,
cattle. etc.
The plains people are IN reasonably
rourishlng condition, seemingly well sat
ished. l4s
There has been \ great Advancement
in this plains country within theslast ten
years Pialnview Is the metropolis OF tho
plain of the railroad.
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Calvert NOW. notes.

Calvert, Texas. January THE enter
tainment given by local talent at
Casinnes opera house Friday evening
netted the Hawthorne Literary society a
nice sum--much greater than was OK
pected SO much was the programme
appreciated that the community will ask
for another.
Willie Hammond and Miss Blossom
Field have been selected by Calvert high
grade school to meet two representative
members of the Hearne high school in de-
bate February %. They Will discuhs the
industrial school question.
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Honey Grove, Texas, January io.-some
excitement was created last night by the
announcement that the city physician had
discovered seven well developed cases Of
smallpox. Mayor Ballinger this morning
wired a statement Of the case 70 state
Health officer Blunt The houses wherein
these cases are located have been guar
antined and every preeautlon taken to
prevent any spread Mr.. Miller, who first
developed the disease. is now well and VIII
be dismissed from detention in the next
few days.
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penth. and weddlng n, Hunt.v,,le.

Huntsville, Texas, January S.-Earnest
Newsom, the s-year-old son of Rev. f. p.
Newsom, died last evening just after
dark and was buried this afternoon. The
little one suffered greatly from a throat
affection.
Roger Jardine, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
]. Jardine. was buried yesterday.
Mr. Jim Bowden and Miss Bette High
tower we're married yesterday al the home
OF Mrs Vann by Rev. ]. G. Miekle. The
groom is sterling young man. raised in
Walker county; the bride Is a daughter of
Judge L. g. Hightower OF Cleveland. Lib
prfy county
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Wolfe City Texas, January .. - The
Knowles & Moore Dry Goods company,
new firm. composed of business men Of
this place bought the dry goods stock
OF Mr.. Womick Of Whitewrlght and opened
up The stock here this week.
PARROT Maloney, dry goods, has bought
the j. w shelton stock OF groceries,
Hartzog e. King have bought the r. w.
Hooker stock of hurware and viii con-
tinue the business.
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BARK RAzErro.

state Quarantine Officer Blunt was in
the city yesterday looking after the re,
modelling OF the bark Razetto, which was
purchased by ne state some time seo to
be transformed into a fumiRatiug barge,
He made all necessary arrangements for
alterations and repairs which viii prohs
hiy take several weeks to complete This
has been much needed adjunct Ia the
quarantine station and will greatly aid
in e1peditins tho fuuigstiou ot chips
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Tanglewood. Texas, January S.-There
is disease prevalent among horses here.
fatal In all cases so far The people call II
sleepy staggers" The animal attacked
becomes dfoopy and refuses feed then
goes blind in one eye, usually inc risnt
one and when made 20 move moves In
a circle. Death occurs in thirty-siS 10
forty hours Examination shows The brain
congested on one side. Several lines OF
treatment have been tried. but without
success,
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TODAY's ENTRIES.

Six furongs Sea knight. ll2; WaIlada.
Anowan, 100; Nellie Mcdonald 1907, Scot
fish Grit LOG; Racebud Beckon, 1914. Lord
FairfaX Murat lO2; Tophet 10l; Leila
smith Samiyel, Timber. 30; Nellie Prince
"a
one mile Barney r., Chickamauga. In II
dian. Tickful. l05; The Bobby Jodec,
Falsehood. 1902 sorre Rose, 100.
Mile and three oghths, selling Pan
charm, 100; Donna Rita. Hampden. School
Girl .lO4; False Lead sunburst, io2i Mo-
nongah, ~; Etidorpha "a.
SIX furlongs Trlllo, l22; Imp Mint
Sauce. il6; Ed Garland II, San Durango.
Tom Kingsley. l09, Belle of Memphis,
l01: Sir Christopher, j. u. Cline. Pros
pero los; Carlotta c., 102.
Mile and twenty yards, selling Elidad,
Watercrest. judge Quigley Lexington Pi-
rate. Ramiro II, Estaca ZOE; Lord Neville
Jim Conway. 30; Allie Belle. Bright Night
Belle Ward ~.
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ISLAND CITY lItGS.
Tcpth Cnvnlrsmcu Have Arrived
from tubn.

Galveston. Texas, January 10. The
transport Fitzpatrick. with four troops OF
the Tenth cavalry from Cuba, arrived az
3 O'Clock this afternoon and herthea at
pier o. where they disembarked. They
viii be put aboard special train tomor-
row morning and transferred by the
Southern Pacific company to their destina
ton, as follows One troop each To
Brownsville and Hehbrouville and two
troops TO Laredo. They are In splendid
health and spirits, but are glad to again
get back home.
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- =
THE n ArEs.
Three Fsvnrites went over ~ New
Orleans


Orleans.
New Orleans January io,--Wet weather
and sloppy track cut down the attend
ance today pr Walmsley Sam Fullen
and Verify were the winning favorites.
Marble finished first in the steeplochsse
but was disqualified for running outside
the flag after taking the third Jump and
the race was given to Van Rrunt. Brake.
man fell at the Liverpool and did not
finish.
Nile DIR. Walmsley, Lennep Tom
Kingsley. Time l;A4,
Six furongs Sam Fulen, III Caney. Ma
gle Light Time In
Handicap, steeplechsso sh.Ft course
Marble, Van Brunt Fred Perkins. Time
1872
Handicap, mile and one sixteenth Com
pensation, Lackman, strangest Time
1.52
selling. six furlopgs Verify Agitator.
Cathedral. Time lie.
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r,ler smnIlno. sl,nntion.

Tyler. Texas. January l0.-The city
council held special session today and
ordered the city marshal TO arrest all
persons found In the streets VINO have
been exposed TO smallpox and confne them
in the detention camp There are no new
developments and only two cases now in
the nesthouse.
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VAN AI.STYNE. Since September last
there have been shipped from Van Alstyne
2eI carloads of corn, "a cars OF wheat II
cars Of oats. II carr Of hogs and cars Of
cattle. This is exclusive Of the chickens,
turkeys. butter eggs cotton seed. -four
meal. bran and other products shipped out
daily IN small amounts.
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sherman. Texas, January 10. Reliable
information reached here today to the ef-
foct that Taylor KIRK had been convicted
on the murder OF his sister, Mrs. Ida Var
hrough at Cloud Chief, ! = Z. aud that his
execution would take place al Fl RAno
Fehrusry ., THE murdered woman was
member 81 one 81 the most prominent fam
iliss Of Grsyscn connty.
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Waco 10 Have Carrier nesi.trat,on.

Waco, Texas. January i0.-The new sys-
TEN OF letter carrier registration viii be
inaugurated in this city next Monday. Tho
letter carriers are already equipped with
the necessary supplies and after this week
citizens In the residence portion can send
registered letters from their homes by
carrier.
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10 complete the full bench before enter
ing on consideration OF the constitu-
ticnality OF the new city court law for
cities OF the entire State. II is expected
that these eases win soon be taken up
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Industry Texas, January Q, ]. II.
steck bought out w. II. Grnsendorf.
dealer IN stoves aud tinware. Mr.. Steck
took charge Of the business January l.
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Kountze. Texas. January 10Tha three
cases Of smallpox held In pesthouse wers
discharged yesterday. ali cured
Hardin county IS again free rrom small
puX.
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F.rmer.,iIIe smnIIpox situssiap.

Mckinney, Texas. January e-~nr. " g.,
Hum. physician in charge Of the smallpox
situation at Farmersville, reports only
three csses now on hand and these oonyu
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xem Firms NJ Mndi.on,li,e.

jacksonville. Texas. January 1.-THE w.
NJ. Evans $1,000 stock Of general MERIDIAN
disc has been received and the new store
rs now open for business.
II. e. Ward sold his stock OF groceries
today TO William Hawkins.
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pctitlon in nnnl.rnntc,.

Austin. Texas. January l0.--WilIam r.
searight of Austin fied petition in vol
untary bankruptcy in the Federal court
today.
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CcNZAL les. -Feeders are having hard
lime getting stun to their cattle. al fhs
roads are almost impossible and creeks
and branches OUT OF banks
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ge,e eounts News,

Pisinylew, Texas. January Grain
in this section Of the plains this winter
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Cieburne. Texas. January ga Jury has
been secured in the case OF the state vs.
J. W. Renfro for the murder OF NJ NJ
Williams last February and the case II
proceeding with much interest,".