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DRIFT FENCES MUST co.
Custom of southwestern CattIcmeI
to he Abolished

to he Abolished
Abilene, Texas, July 25.--Cattle men
here who own ranches in New Mexico
have been notified that chapter 14s. vol
ume ", pages 32l, OF the United States
sta, utes OF 1855, will be enforced. This
statute makes unlawful the Enclosure. or
me assertion OF the right to the exclusive
use or occupation of any portion of the
public lands OF The United States, by any
person. party, association OF corporation
thStt may De without claim OF color OF IL
ue TO SAID l1nd made and acquired in
good laith or asserted right thereto maue
IN good tain, and provlues penalties for
NoldtLons ana eVASlOns oil same
Inc alleged Violations OF tdls law have
grown ouC OF me custom OF building
DRIFT fences. Years ago, when the arst
ldncnes were established in New Mexico,
was found that the cattle would drift
before the Billiards that came across the
pldlns in win, er for many miles. incur
ring heavy expense in gathering them up
ana returning them to their ranges IN the
sp&Ig 10 prevent this, long lines of
FENCES were built across the country from
cast 10 west thus forming barrier 10
stop the progress OF he cattle in their
course southward. Tie salulary egect of
lnls eNpedient led to the construction of
other drift fences and thus the coun-
try was divided up into long narrow
strips. Following up this experiments the
ranchmen finally began to erect cross
fences extending north and south TO keep
their cattle from straying or drifting" to
great distances in either direction be-
tween Ghe fences running east and west.
ana 10 keep the cattle of the different
ranches from mingling together. Thus the
country was practically cut up into large
Enclosures. The man having the largest
number of cattle and the paramount, in
terest in one of the Enclosures has been
held. in effect. TO make an assertion of
right to the use and occupancy OF the
land in such a way as to constitute a vio-
laion of the salute. The commissioner
Of the general land office is taking steps
to stop the practice. The oaotlemen are
considerably annoyed over the matter FOR
If the fences are not pulled down within
sixty days from the date of notification
steps will be taken for the Enforcement
of the law by the proper authorities.
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IKE, t-t-takin' de even breeze. when
press G-G-Gawd we come onto de crowd
M Miss Flody. Nah Gawd, | never
SEED nulhin' l-lik hit, an d-d-de conduc-
lor ne TOOK an h-h-hustle me under Diet
seat an kiyered me up wifi his i-i-ileclof.
res nam! be was d-d-dat much NV a
semen! He took and pulled down d-d-de
nIlnds an kiyered me up viii his i-i-ileclof.
an er lady in de cav e-c-came an set
uown on de outside OF me an spread out
her clCscN s-s-sos de crowd wouldn't see
me Yes. man, | had ter l-l-lay down
betwixt d-d-de seats. an ef d-d-de conduc-
tor hadn't ben d-d-de gemen what he was.
m-m-my Gawd, MN. Mis- Flody. dey'd
or TOXIN me! De sholy would I-I-Ise
g-g-gwine ter g-g-gn in bald an lock
man d-d-do a-a-an' IL amt gwine tt ter
come h-h-howt tel II gemen l-l-hk me
k-k-ken go bout his nm madam's busi-
ness th-th-thout glttin in s-s-sich danger.
But t-t-that there conductor was yemen.
an no mistake, IN Mis- Flody. an
t-t-that there lady w-w-was as b.b-braye
as nah ole madam what b'longed to TO-
de wan. er hidin me w-w-wif her skirts
l-l-llk | was de family s-s-siver"
There was something else besides slut
ter in the poor old darky's voice as he
finished, and his young madam, whom he
has served WIKI such loyalty and faith
fulness and the beautiful, answering
fidelity that marks the "old-time" darby
slipped back all OF the change into his
domain and cried biz and Mister Mon
tague" vanished into the regions of his
domain and "his bald" peppered all over
with such prickles of fright rs he had
never known in all his peaceful life be-
fore.
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Electric and Belt Fans
PRICES TO SUIT.
IL. E. MILLER.
LOCKHART LOCALS.
The Register Thinks the City Has
1900 Foundation.

Lockhart. Texas, July 27.--Mr. Charles
w. Leesmann OF San Antonio has accepted
the position of assistant cashier In the
LockhBrt National bank, and has entered
upon the discharge of his duties.
J. @. Blanks OF the Arm OF Blanks a.
Co. left Wednesday for the Eastern cities.
Mr.. Lee Wooten shipped carload Of
choice hogs 10 Houston last Monday.
The Lockhart Register guesses the pop
ulatlon OF LocShart TO be $500. but the
census enumerator is as dumb as an oyster
on the subject
Rev. A. l.. Bagley Is conducting a pro-
tracted meeting at Jeddo, and a Baptist
protraoted meeting is In progress at Lyt-
ton Springs.
Mr.. W. w. Baker and wife of stockdale
are visiting their son in Lockhart this
week Mr.. Baker is an old citizen OF
Caldwell county, and we suspect that he
is preparing. like all others. TO return 70
the old stamping ground
The prevalence OF smallpox In San Mar
cos, to an alarming extent. Is causing
much uneasiness to many OF the citizens OF
Caldwell county, particularly to those OF
the Martindale neighborhood.
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BEEvILLE BRIEFS.
Demonstrated that the Boil wcevil
Is Mfurutpry.


Beeville, Texas, July 26.--The demand
for farm land continues way above tho
supply Some Illinois parties are prepar-
ing to put in 100 acres in cabbage near
Skidmore, in this county. They are put
ting In an irrigation plant, the water 10
be pumped from surface wells, mole
which has proved very successful in this
section.
Prof O. T Hatfield of san Marcos has
been elected by the board OF trustees to
teach the sixth grade In the Beeville high
school. vice Prof. w. s. Gardner resigned
for the purpose of accepting the supern-
tendency OF the Clareville school in THE
county.
The fact that the. cotton boil weevll has
not bothered the crop in Bee county this
year while in tine counties further east
they are ravaging every held. seem to
prove that the insect IL migratory in
character, Several years ago II was ruin
Ing the cotton In nearly every field IN
Bee county, and In the counties east Of
here, which are referred to above, 1t was
unknown. It came to Southwest Texas
from Mexico, hence II name, the Mexican
boil weevil," and appears to be travelling
east
J. w. station. the well known local cat
tie and horse dealer, shipped three ca q
of horses to East Texas points last week.
j, J. Gregory, we'll known farmer llv-
ing near this city. placed on exhibition
here yesterday watermelon that weighed
stXty-eight pounds The melon Will be
preserved and used in the Bee county eN-
hibh at the san Antonio fair this fall.
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GIDDINGs NEWS NOTES.
business Wen Have Awakened 90 the
Importmnce of Good ROnds.

Glddings. Texas, July 27.--The business
men OF Glddings have at last awakened
to the Importance of having good roads
entering the town, An organization in
the interest OF good roads has been gotten
on foot On Tuesday Messrs. l. j, Fariss
s. A. Prestridge Charles Ioekel, j, A,
Fields, W. II Cherry and NJ. Schurman
acting as "a committee to confer with thu
farmers, went out TO Dime Box 10 view
cut some proposed changes in the Gid
dings and Caldwell rotd
The Lee County Telephone company n
having a line built from Ledbetter to
Browns mill near the Washington coun-
ty line, and will have the connection COM
pleted in a short time, This will COM
plete a system of telephones which con-
meets every important section Of the coun-
ty with this place.
Mr. Henry Eicke, member OF the firm
Of Preuss n Eicke butchers, has arranged
for a big roping contest to take place
here on the sth of August. The prizes
Will be as follows; First prize $40. second
prize 500 third prize $40 novel fea-
ture OF the contest viii be the exhibition
Of VIII Picket catching, holding and
throwing COW with his teeth alone.
The Sap convict gang is here putting
in siding TO the oil mill.
Giddlngs ia now enjoying a free delivery
system. The merchants were "a little
backward In adopting the system but tn,
results have been very satisfactory.
The summer normal Is progressing nice
ly; there are now some nifty students II
attendance. The examinations will begr
about the first OF next month. The tern
will end on the 9TH Of August.
Judge Sinks and daughter, Miss MadgC
Lee, are visiting In Fort Worth
Mr., S. T, Williams of Louisiana Is visit
ing Mr.. G. b, Hosea this week.
Mr.. w A. league travelling agent for
the East Texas nursery at Tyler, is spend
ing a few days with relatives
Mr.. q zsnder and wife Of Lexington
visited relatives here the first OF the week.
Esquire A. w. Mcclellan of Dime Box
is here today trading He reports the
cotton crop in his vicinity in good shape.
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PALESTINE POINTERS.
The Con1 and Mining Company Is to
he Incorporated


Palestine -Tcxas. July 27.-The Palestine
Coal and Mining company met last night in
the city hall and submitted subscript on list
signed bv twenty charter members for $4,000
stock and articles Of Incorporation were
drawn up and approved. Application will be
made at once for charter A board of seven
directors were selected for the ensuing year.
composed of the following c. j. Granger.
G. l.. Noble. A. B. Hodges. G. w Bordeaux,
F. Huffsmith. J, w. ozment and VIM. Bran
agan. Yesterday civil engineer made a
survey of the country and found that the
distance from the man line of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern was about thre a
miles and that branch ROAD OF that leng n
was necessary 10 connect with the Interna-
tiona and Great Northern. WORK is now
beng pushed on the incline which runs from
tne entrance OF the mine to The surface, and
when completed. coal will be hauled out wi
cars
: W ozment, manager of the Palestine
Telephone company, Informed The Post cor
respondent that the new switch board and
cables they had ordered were shipped Satur-
day and were expected TO arrive within a
few Gays. AS soon IS they arrive they VIII
BE- put In and then the work OF ms, alling the
new phones will begin.
The officers and directors OF the Elkhart
Mineral Wells and improvement company
Will hold meeting in the company's ofnca
in this city tonight, The company have sus-
Frnded operations on their property near
EikEsrt. but viii begin again in the near
future.
Tie trustees Of the Order OF the Alamo
met last night in the First National Bank
bn lang This is a fraterual organization
ehaitered under the laws of the State Of
Texas. ard has It's home offices in this city
1t was organized by the leading citizens OF
Palestine, and the following are the supreme
directors: A. r. Howard, a c. Gre n,
F. e. Bailey W. Rodgers. II l.. WI gh;,
j. II Evans. all Of Palestine, and George
II. Cuirier Of san Antonio. John r Hearne
president OF the Palestine National bahk. Is
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Whereabouts of Missionaries.

Washington, July 27.-The department
of state is in receipt of cablegram from
Consul Fowler at Chez Foo in reply 10
one sent him asking information of the
missionaries in China. Mr. Fowler, in
his reply, says that only one missionary.
presumably French, is known to be in the
inland of Honan. At Shun Tung only
Americans are situated Those not res
cued are the persons who went TO Pekin
belonging to the American board OF for
elgn missions, and are believed to be Ar
thur Smith and wife, Wickoif sisters,
Chaplin, wife and two children. Their
names were given in a previous cable
diApatch in which Mr. Fowler said he be-
lieved that oniH two foreigners were in
the interior, both French.
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New York. July 27.-Plans for enlarg-
ing he facilities of Governors Island, in
New York harbor, and making It one of
the best equipped military establishments
In the world, as well as a center OF the
transport service in this country. are now
under way. The work is under direction
of board selected by Secretary OF War
Root some time ago
Among other Improvements in view Is
the erection of an immense supply depot,
central agency for the army posts aud
camps in all parts OF the world The
scheme is merely tentative now and has
not reached re stage where plans can be
drawn to embody the boards ideas.
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Bryan, Texas. July 27,-The colored nor
NAL here under direction OF Prof. C. C.
Carter OF Hearne, has been very success
full and has l04 teachers In attendance. IL
closes In one more week,
Sheriff T. c. Num- returned this morn
ing from various points in South Texas,
where he had been for his health.
II. Rohde and Luther Taylor returned
today from few days rest ~ La Porte.
Miss ssllie Higgs is visiting in Dallas.
Mis- Maggie HIggs has Just returned
from pleasant visit to friends in Hous-
ton
Mayor and Mrs. ], s. Mooring have been
spending the week at Marlin.
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"LIkE FAMILY SILVER"
Old Dnrkey Found safety Behind q
Lady's skirts in IA Street Car.


New Orleans Times Democrat.
AT about $3.50 o'clock in a downtown
car, going on some commission for his
madam there was an old negro family
servant. who is known through the leng n
and breadh of Carrollton as "Mis.er
Montague" All unsuspectlng of any
disturbance Montague proceeded on his
usual tranquil way. mis- black face shining
with the recent Joy OF dinner OF salt
meat and green's and in his faithful
eyes the righteous, happy light OF an
Anticipated ZIP" on his return. WheD
the region OF Lee Circle was reached, and
the FIRST ragged sounds of the trouble
made themselves audible, Montague inno-
Gently stuck his head out Of the window.
cranng his neck with all OF the black S
childlike curiosity, but he soon drew
1t in again.
Perhaps his experience can best be
told In his own words with an omission
Of most OF the suffering which hatchets
every utterance.
When he goi home he few, literally
flew. up 10 mis- young madam. and, thrust
ing all the change into her palm without
even remembering TO request his share.
he burs out: MN Miss Flody. NV
Gawd. y-y-you done run me inter danger
l-l-like / ain't seed sense d-d-de wahl
D-d-d-de er KILN NAH color off'n de
earth down Ter Mister Lees s-statcher.
I was er settin' in d-d-de cav. jes' natchel
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Nacogdoches Compress Company

NacogdocheE, Texas, July 26.--At a
meeting of the stockholders and directors
of the Naeogdoches Compress company
last night the following officers were
elected f. A. Blount, president; r. d.
Whitaker, first vice president; Hal Tuck
er. second vice president; b, S. Wetter-
mark, secretary and treasurer. d. e.
Baldwin, the local agent of the Houston
East ard West Texas railroad was elected
superintendent Board OF directors: T..
A. Blount. r. D. whitaker Hal Tucker,
B. S. Wettermark and /. L. Sturdevant.
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ECOND EDITION---6 AIM.
BRITISH BEFUDDLED.
Mystery of China, Events in South AT.
rika and the Famine in India,
Them to Feel Nervous Over Threatened Invasion by France
While the Defenses of the Island Are Weakest-O Optimism
AS to the Fate of the Minister'S

n York, July IA dispatch to the
u from LondoE says The NECESSITY
Censorship OF press dispatches from
4ai has been proved by the un-
&rthiness of all accounts of the
&re alleged to have occurred on July
n foreign officers of Europe must
INIT that they have been themselves
In by sensational journalism. cree
as the state department may have
Ia accepting Mr.. Congers message
hate which Sneng cnose to assign
flaude Macdonald, who was a SOL
before he was diplomatist. eX-
what veterans In Cnina service
Been unable 20 understand. namely
n thod OF successful defense for II
OF at least nineteen days. From
beniag OF the siege the embassy
occupied and held portion of the
BIZ and from this bastion command
yopen spaces around the British aud
b Enclosures and also prevented ar
aud rifle fire from the hign posi-
Glofe hand. The Chinese had
using a ihree-inch gun. but had nos
BED in organizing an effective plan
bck. Veterans OF the service VINO
Every foot Of space in the British
nre were amazed by the evidence
he assault upon the three leading
Mes had been feeble and were dis
believe that the danger might
ben exaggerated on July 8. just as it
fen on June "a. when Sir Robert
EN- his despairing appeal for rescue.
8Japsnese minister gave expression
BAY to apprehension that the worst
Opened In Pekin, but he did not re-
sauy special sources of Information
Possession. Dispatches until la e
hrew little light upon the situation.
Representatives of the foreign Office
lament were silent. but 1t is learned
BE best sources of information chat
Bling there vas one of hopelessness
ewil1erment and That the massacre
II legations was regarded as highly
De and imprisonment OF the rem
pf the foreign garrison as barely
lsky Is 50 heavily clouded with the
n of China the in, ermiuable guer-
h riare N South Africa and the
in India that it is hardly necessary
81 Wemyss TO borrow trouble over
Dances of an invasion of England
November and the insuffciency of
Pine defences. Lord Salisbury has
pted TO break the force of these
= Of alarm by "a Jest about danger
Shooting stars in that month. hut
Rosebery has rebuked him for ILL
optimism. The curious debate in
nse of lords has reflected the omin-
III which has been going on in the
h several days about the chances OF
len attack from France when he
defences are the wsilkest. Probably
Harms merely indicate the excessive
20 which Englishment have been
FED during the last ten months.
lpus purchases Of WEIGH coal by the
government and well authenticated
that Dover and other channel for
pms have beel secretly surveyed
fawered by French naval experts
fporis made upon the defences OF
POI and other ports. are facts upon
the alarmists lay ress, but the
narkets are not influenced by these
i speculations.
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THE RACES.
Brighton Reach Results.

New York, July 27,-There was an over
night card at Brighton Beach track today.
summary;
Steepechase full course-Daye &, Old
Tank. Triliou. Time SIS
Mile and slxteenth.-WarinK. Lew Kraft.
kamara. limo l.a5i4
>, Five turlonss- Manga, ouizz. Petra H.
Time ! :00 S-6.
Six furlongs- Firearm, Smoke, Sky Scraper
Time :tS As.
Mile-Buftcon, Rinaldo. Tourney Time
40 30.
Mile Belle of Troy, Lindula, Piccoia Time
lag 1-5
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Dickinson. Texas, July 27.--For several
months there has been trouble in our pun.
lie school matters. Yesterday evening at
a mass meeting called TO consider matters
in connection herewith the trustees ten
dered their designations in body. and
Messrs II. A. beats, d. S. Anderson and
S. w. Banns were selected for appoint
ment to succeed them. petition to the
county court was signed by all present
asking permission to vote school tax OF
10 cents on the 800 to build a schoo,
house
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Cleveland ohio. July 27.-Ths was the big
day at the Grand Circuit races and there was
a large crowd present
Purse $500, 2:23 class. paclng--Mldway
won. Best time. 2;12z.
Purse $500, 210 class. trotting-Gayton
won Best time 2:0S4.
Purse $500 2:l2 class. trotting- Borlima
won Best time. 2:0a&a.
Purse $500 pacing, 2:2O class-Bonuie Di-
rect won. Best time. 2:Q9h
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st. Louis, July 27-Fve furlongs-- Margaret
F. Tea Gown, Donuela Time 1904.
Five and a half furlongs- Blumist. Blue
Steel Henry Clark, Time l0lg.
Mile-Haviland, Glen Lake, Elderim Time
! :4SI..
Mile and a sixteenth--Banish, limp, Zazcl
Time 49N
Six and a half furlongs- Guide Rock, sam
Lazarus. Eight Bells. Time / PIN.
Five furlougs-Bcllo OF Elgn. Lakoview
Belle, Emprya Time l:09h.
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of individual service of soldiers and
patriots OF the republic.
3. To promote the celebration of March
Q Independence day) and April 81 (San
Jaointo day.. and to secure and hallow h s.
torio spots by erecting monuments there
on and to cherish and preserve the unity
OF Texas. as achieved and established by
the fathers and mothers of the Texas rev
olution.
Sincerely hoping for your earnest and
hearty cooperation.
The Daughters OF the Republic of Texas
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waller County Grand Jurors.

Hampstead, Texas, July 27.--The grand
Jurors drawn for the August term Of dis
trict court are w O.. Morrison. VIII Cam
eron. Ed Weygand, r. r. McDade. W. @.
Clemmons, F. 8. Benson. Will Pryor, Jr,
Il. S. Jackson. Will Steele. Charles Hub
bard II. d. Farquhar, h. A. Gladish, D..
r. Boyd, John stefka, Jr., T. S. Sterling
and Jacob Hilpold. The criminal docket
for court is extremely light probably the
lightest in the year. There are 50 far
only six cases on hand.
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Cotton seed myers Preparing.

Nacogdoches, Texas. July 2s,--The
Nacogdoches Gotten Oil company has all
of It's seed buyers employed for the next
season and is reaching out into new terri
sorry for the product. The Houston mills
have their men engaged here, and ely
time is expected next winter in the cotton
seed business Shreveport will also have
representation
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TRY ALIENS FOOT.EASE,

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes. Your
tired easily II you have smartinx feet Or
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease II ocois
thu feet and makes watkins easy, Cures
tiers and callous spots Relieves Germs and
bunions OF all pain and eiyes rest and COM
fort. Try II today. sold by eit drug9tsts
and shoe stores for Csc. Trial package FkEE.
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webster Items.

Webster. Texas. July 27.--J. P. Booth
mad about twenty teams employed yester-
day hauling lie Conte pears 10 the depot,
where he loaded a car. which went out
sometime during the night. destined 10
Northern markets.
The extensive improvements now IN
progress on the residence OF Mrs. Romans.
when completed. will make Il one OF the
largest and most substantial dwellings in
the coast country.
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Tonnage Is Scarce and Hign.

New York July 27.-The ocean freight
market is particularly active Just niw.
condition that is all the more gratifying
to shipping men for the reason tina: m as
unexpected. The marker Is especially
lively in berth freight rates TO CONT
mental ports, while the rates offered to
vessels for the transportation OF full car
goes OF grain have also increased
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TOD SLOAN WAS INJURED
Malumas Fell with Him and Jockeys Head
Was burt.
he WAS CONVEYED TO A HOSPITAL
Kriss krinG1c DISCOUNTED His Hind
Leg aud Was shot-AlI League
Teams Played Yesterday.

Liverpool. July e7,-At the second days
racing OF the Liverpool July meeting today.
the Liverpool cup was won by Skopos. with
j. Rein IN the saddle. Kleon. guided by
R'gby was second and Cutaway third.
Msumas. ridden by Sloan. fell, aud the
Jockey received injuries on the head which
neeessitated his conveyance to the hospital
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ERICAN FIREARMS IN CHINA.
gts Have Been Small, hut Grow
= in the Last Few Months

Yts Have Been Small, hut Grow
II in the Last Few Months.
n YORK, July IA special to the
Il from Washington says; In view
Z circular OF the secretary of the
~ to customs officers on the Pa
2aI In regard TO the expectation of
Fhd munitions of war TO Aslatic
&es' the following official state
OBTAINED from the treasury bureau
Pstles today will be Of general in
FsT!e exports OF firearms, gunpowder
eVHages and other explosives from
''ed Suites to China. Hong Kong
Pan. the six months ended Decem-
1899.
Arms.