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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
blackburn IS NAMED
Kentucky Democrats Nominate the
Former Senator to Succeed Pres
ent Senator Lindsay.
Both Houses of the Legislature Or
ganized Today and Democrats
in Full Control.
Anti.Goebel Men in Line With the
Regulars Some Sensations
Promised,


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j. G. ). blackburn Viii be formally
named by the democrats in the Joint
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
PlLlNG UP TESTIMONY.
Nothing but Praise From all
Sources.
Stands High in the Estimation Of
Those Who Have Tested
Its Merits.

There Is no doubt whatever as to the
merits of Morrow's Kid-ne-oids Judging
from the good results obtained right
here in this state. Morrow's Kid-ne-
oids are used daily by many Iowa citi-
zens and they all testify without any
hcsitancy about the great good they
have received by the use Of this great
kidney preparation. Kid-ne-oids will
positively cure kidney backache, diZzi-
ness, sleeplessness. nervousness and all
urinary disorders arising from a disor-
other citizen adds his testimony as
follows:
Mr.. H. X. Hunt Linden avenue. Wa.
terloo. Iowa, gays: II have suffered Will
kidney diseases with it's many symp.
toms for years / have used different
kinds of kidney remedies. but none oil
them gave me relief / suffered grea
deal from pain and lameness across TIL.
vised to try Morrow.s Kid-ne-oids.
took them according to directions ant
they have relieved me entirely of al
my former troubles
Morrow's Kid-ne- oids are not pills
but yellow tablets, and sell at so cents
box at all drug stores. and at McBrid
& Will Drug Company's store.
| Mailed on receipt OF price. Manufac
tured by John Morrow & Co., chemists
Springfield, Q.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
AGGY,s WIFE CAPTURED.
AisoThree sisters of the Rebel .eadc
and Num- Der OF Officers surrender.


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
the clothing business here same TWEEN

the clothing business here same TWEEN
ty years ago.
While there may be no significance in
the fact, it is a fact that when the Pc
tition TO Mn. Lyman was presented to
q Grinnell man for signing there We're
some seventy-fve names of business
men of Grinnen and but one man had
refused to atiix his name. 1t can be
added that Mr.. Lyman was nominated
by Il primary election, while the in
struc.ions Were given by a conven-
ton called to elect delegates to the
state and other conventions. The con-
vention also instructed Senator Lew
IS. VINO was elected by two counties
DIR. w +. Vest is a Grinnell visitor
today.
Miss Jarrigan went TO New sharon
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
Read the Peoples Standard History,

over 10000 sets Of the Peoples Stan
dard History have been sold in the east
for $27: cloth. $40: half Russia. and $42
for half Morocco.
How 10 Join the club. Bring or send
81 and we will deliver to you one COM
pete set of six massive volumes. in
either binding. and you pay the balance
in small monthly payments. the saving
to you is very great, the direct profit 10
us mere nothing, only 81 per set. The
appreciation of our patrons, who will
secure the greatest of all histories
through our efforts will amply reward
US. The history OF book selling knows
no such enthusiastic reception as has
been accorded this history club.
Shipped to any address on receipt Of 81.
sample leaves free.
J. B. SIMMONS, Marshalltown, Iowa,
on wRirc TO
The Peoples Standard History GLIB,
pEs Ne,nts iowAs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
THE GRINNELL NEWS.
Chess Players Hold Tournament

Chess Players Hold a Tournament
Local Items.
Special to Times Republican.
Cirinnell Jan. 2.-Tne chess players Of
the city. reinforced by one from Chi
cago, held a seance yesterday after
noon. The players We're Messrs. Jeffer-
son, knepper. Walker, Hammond
Hanes, Soper, A. p. Thayer and
George f. Thayer.
New Years day was observed by the
banks and postoi!ice. The banks trans
acted no business and the postoffice re-
NAMED closed for the greater portion
Of the day.
Miss Forcum. of Montezuma, is in
town for the day.
N. D. soper, of Chicago, arrived ir
town Sunday for a short visit among
old friends. Mr.. Soper was engaged in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
TIE NEWS FROM UDZON
Story Of Terrible Experiences Of the
Transport Manuense Corrobor-
ated BY Officers
Papal Delegate Chappelle Arrives
at Manila Slavery Abolished
at Guam.
Capture of Aguinaldo's Wife and
Three Sisters Movements Of
Americans.

Manila, Jan. Col. Petit and Lieut..
Col. Hayes. Of the Thirty-first infantry,
which came here on the transport Man
'anense, reported terrible experiences al
sea. the steamer being classed as I'M
seaworthy, undermined and short Of
provisions. They have filed official re-
peits corroborating in every detail the
exclusive story of The Associated Press
~ the time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
A Boer Analogy.

"Sone years ago. said the Philadcl
phia Press, IAN example of Tile Beers
strange notions of justice appeared in the
columns of a South African newspaper
1t was published by order of the Bocr
court. One Transvnaian is begging the
pardon of another for having slandercd
him, and this is the form in use. as can
be seen today in the files of hi Africansa
Patriot: 4, the. undersigned. . retract
hereby everything l have said against
the innocent Mr.. , calling myself an
infamous liar and striking my mouth
with the exclamation, "You mendacious
mouth, why do you lie sq!" ! declare
further that l know nothing against the
character of Mr.. . call myself, be-
sides, genuine liar of the first class.
(Signed) Witnesses. -, -
Any man who can stand for that is .
professional apologizer."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
.cMArpELLE IN MANILA.
Papal Delegate to Philippines 4
iivcs NJ scene OF HIS lsaborS.

ffvrs '!ft sttne
Manila. Jan. 2-Archbishop Chapellc,
papal delegate 10 the Philippines, ar
rived from san Francisco today he
will take up the Questions growing out
of alleged abuses committed by the
fiiars. Naval officers. arrived from
Guam. bring the proclamation issued by
capt. I.eary naval governor of the is
land. decreeing absolute abolition of
slavery and peonage after Feb. % Thu
proclamation declares the Spanish sys-
Stem of pecnage. amounting 70 slavery,
q monaco 10 popular liberty and yio-
lation OF the privileges guaranteed by
tho American constitution, Leafy also
deported all Spanish priests for reasons
he nnn sider.sd SilfIirieit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
MANILA OR TRAFALGAR

Which OF these two sea fights was the
most glorious? Which the more por-
tentous? DO you know how Trafalgar
changed the map of Europe? Will Ma
Mia determine Asia's coming century?
Don't guess about these things nor be
a dumb spectator of world changing
events. Read up. Get familiar with
the great forces in history making. BE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
MARkE TS BY WIRE
chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. ].
Cattle Estimated receipts. S5oes
steady beSyes 4,laM6.3p. CONS. lisa
$50, Texans, 4.9595.S5; stoekers. Sooa
as
Hogs Estimated receipts. 2o.ooos
aetive 5Mlo cents mig her, mixed, 40
a4.so heavy. 4.s5Ma.se, light, 4.lan
i.471e
sheep Estimated receipts, 1000
active. 10 cents higher, sheep, i.Soa
49,; lambs. i.35M60e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
shot by a Robbcr.

Cedar Rapids. Jan. Paul Guttman.
an Austrian from Chicago. while steal
ing ride on Northwestern freight
train, was shot through the left breast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
chicago Produce.

Chicago Jan. 2.
Wheat January. $685. MAJ. 7oi.
Corn january, 307s May. s3i a sss:ass.
oats-January ia May, y
Pork January. lo.a1is: May, lo771i2.
I.ard--January. s.Sgis May, 600
lsibs- January, 5.577i-; May, 5.7on
Rye MAY 59ia.
Farley SeN45.
Flax-lis.
Timothy February, 2.o5.
Clover March. 500.
Butter Strong creanefiss, lsft2I !;
diaries. 16M22.
Eggs Firm: 1918
Poultry Steady, chickens. .Ms tur-
keys. ae,gis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

by dealers, corrected Tuesday after
49, GRAIN AND FEED.
W. II. Sloppy reports the following
prices:
Wheat 5ad354.
0ats-l51s
New corn-22.
Rye-4l.
Hay-Tame. $50, wild. $50. selling
price.
Timothy $780,
Clover-5.oo
CORN.
The Glucose Sugar Refining Com
many quotes price Of % cents per
busfel for corn Of Ne, grade and bet
ter and % cents for Cry, sound, new
corn.
LIVE STOCK.
Receipts today. 500.
Britain & 20. are paying the follow.
ling prices for hogs in Wagon load lots:
Selected light. 140 to go pounds, LOO
Selected heavy, over go pounds, 400
Stays and piggy sows graded accord.
ling to quality afte. reduction. Rough
includes TIM, ole sows. milky BELLE.
4 ana nOSS unit lOI ptst3SiHG. i-'IHluIl
1 hogs must be smooth ana fairy vel
| fatted
All hogs subject to government in.
hpection.
PROVISIONS.
Marshalltown srocers quote the fol
| lowing prices for country produce:
Potatoes-20GI25 cents per bushel.
Beans-2.O0 per bushel in trade.
I;ggs--lS cents in trade.
Butter-Dairy. 1913 cents in trade.
POULTRY.
Commission and cold storage houses
are paying the following cash prices:
Ducks-4H cents.
i Spring Chickens cents per pound.
Old chickens-41s cents.
Old Turkeys cents.
Young, plump turkeys. 6@ cents.
HIDES, TALLOW AND WOOL.
/ Fl. Willard, Sons & Co. are paying tn
following prices:
No Green Hides-6 cents.
No 9 Green Hides cents.
Pelts-40080 cents.
Horse Hides 100000.
Rough Fat-Per pound, IA cents.
4 No. / Cake Tallow-3A cents.
| Wool-12@1s cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

1t Kills Them -Pleurisy. diphthe-
ria. Group, colds, winter cholera or any
kind of pain, internal or external.
Mull's lightning Pain Killer. Abso-
lutely pure. Twenty-Five cents. For
sale by the Mcbride & Will Drug Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

by stranger last night near Otis when
he refused to hold up his hands and de-
liver his money. Guttman probably will
die. The fellow whodid the shooting
escaped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
st. Louis prodnc.

81. Lodis. Jan. 2.
wheat Cash, sgi2; May, 121s.
Corn Cash, 30; May B.
X Oats-Cash. 81: MAY 25is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
peoria Produce.
I,ocnl MARKETS.

Peofia Jan. /.
Corn steady No. 3. 20.
Oats Firm. No. ; White va a 23ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
New York Produce.

New orh l7Touuce.
New York, Jan. .
Wheat May, Ups.
Corn May. 500.
Oats Nominal.
Butter strong; 2sM29.
I.ggs-Firm; 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

The following prices quoted are as
nearly correct as it IS possible to OBJ
tain. The quotations are for prices paid
by dealers. corrected Tuesday after
noon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
BROKE UP THE GAME.
Negro Gamblers Quarrel. and One
OF Them Is DeRd-The MUIR
derer Escaped.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. Lice Clark,
colored. shot and killed Ben Chiles,
also colOred. at an early hour sun
day morning. They were gambling
and quarreled over the game. Clark
drew revolver and shot twice, one
ball entering the left side, passing
through the body The second sho,
took effect in the head. causing in
slant death. Clark, who has figured
in numerous shooting affairs, es-
capped. Parties who were in the room
say Clark demanded that Chiles and
Others return TO him money he had
lost in the game. and when they re-
fused he blew out the light and be-
gan shooting promiscuously into the
crowd in the room.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21

Rr. Adm. Montgomery Sicard was
retired in 1888. Since 1851 the ocean
was his home. He served during the
evil war with several blockading
squadrons until 1862, when he was
made lieutenant commander. After
the war Sicard spent two years at
the naval academy and two years on
the Pensacola. In 1881 he was made
eptain, and in 1894 he was promoted
70 commodore, and later TO rear adj
niral. When the Spanish war broke
ON Adm. SicaEJ was placed in com
mand Of the Niadron at Key West.
but he became in and was invalided,
r. Adm. Sampson succeeding him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
TO SAFEGUARD KRUGER.
1ae Portuguese Government Au-
thOrINes His Departure From
Lourenco Marques.

Lisbon, Sept. 1.-THE Portuguese
government has telegraphed TO the
governor OF Mozambique authorizing
tAe departure of Mr.. Kruger for Eu-
rope. The governor, however, must
otisfy himself that Mr.. Kruger is re-
ally going TO Europe. Meanwhile he
Is instructed to take all precautions
70 safeguard the personal security os
Ar. Kruger.
The Hague, Sept. 1.-THE govern
ment of the Netherlands has tele-
gaphed to Lourenzo Marques offer
ing a Dutch warship to bring Mr..
Kruger 10 Holland.
London, Sept. l7.-Mrs. Kruger, &C
cording TO a dispatch to the Daily Ex'
PRESS, has arrived at Lourenzc
Narqucs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21

Taylorsville. KY Sept. 14.-Mrs
James Canady made preparations to
wash some clothing, and for a mo
ment left the room. Her infant child
crawled over to the washing machine,
and while there the heat caused the
stopper TO fly out of the drainage
hole. The boiling water gusted over
the child's head and body. 1Ae chill
was scalded so badly that its heal
cracked open aud its brains came OUT
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
coRBETr IN oUEENrowN.
Ne alphabetically Denies That Ills
Flights with sharkey aud
Mccoy Were Fakes.

Queenstown, sept. ia press rep
resentative on boarding Friday the
Cunard line steamer Campania, from
New York, handed to James j.
Corbett, the pugiist, 4 number of
dispatches relating to the charges
made against him in New York. He
read them and said:
1t is ridiculous TO say that my
fights with Sharkey and Mccoy were
fakes.
THE allegations of Mesdames Cor
bett and Mccoy" he said, ARE too
ridiculous to speak about"
Corbett and Marguerite Corneille,
the actress. were booked as "Mr. and
Hrs. Martin" Her mother was with
Der and Corbett occupied a separate
State room.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
yetcrnn RIxerman Dead.

Louisville, KY. Sept i4.-Capt W
p. Dugan. the veteran ante-belluu
steamboatman, died Thursday after
noon. Ii was announced Wednesday
night that he was dead, his vitality
having sunk so low that it could not
be detected. Toward morning, just
as preparations were being made to
embalm him, he rallied. but il was
only for a short time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
nought KentucIsy tiar-es.

Lexington. KY, Sept. l5.-On a tel
egraphic order from Emil Boaz, of
San Francisco, Garrett ID. Wilson, of
this city has purchased for the use
of Count Waldersee, of Germany. as
commander of the allied forces in
China, two very fine Kentucky horses.
The animals are known as walk,
trot and canter horses" having a
great deal of style and very graceful
in action They cost $500 each. one
being reared here and the other at
Bowling Green. They will be started
ON the Journey to China Monday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
ChiId Extracts bullet From Leg.

Richmond, KY. Sept. l3.-Varina
Young, the 1l-year-old daughter of
Rev. o. J. Young. of Bethel, this coun-
", was painfully wounded in the leg
by the accidental discharge of a rifle
in the hands OF a playmate. Another
little girl was also slightly wounded.
After being shot the piucky little
lady called for a knife and extracted
the ieaden missile before a physician
could arrive.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.
HOWARD JURY.
pect-Ten Are Democrats aud .
Two Republicans.

Frankfort. KY. Sept. l4.-James
Thursday morning. Bowman Gaines.
whom the prosecution has designated
as one of ITS chief witnesses, did not
answer. lie is sick. and "a physician
was sent TO examine him. to ascer-
tain when he will be able to attend.
At 1890 the commonwealth an
nounced that IL was ready for trial.
and Howard was brought into court.
The defense announced that il also
was ready.
Howard does not look like a typical
mountaineer. \ stranger would size
him up as a well-fed city politician.
Little. for the defense. filed spe-
cisl demurrer to the Indictment. but
it was not passed on by the court at
that time. All of the witnesses we're
then sworn and put upon their own
recognizance TO appear Friday.
The list of witnesses FOR the defense
includes Green Golden. Wharton Col
den. T.. +. Waite. 4. V. Iite. Robert
Triplctt. W. p. Hansford, William
Birklc. J. f. Marcum. T. NJ. Pence. 4.
b. Eversole. James Young. w. w. An.
derson. James Ebert. j. 4. Robinson,
"Dic!>" Ewell. ir.. and ID. f. Cundiff.
Howard was formally arraigncd,
Clerk Ford reading the indictment ia
him. to which the defendant an.
swered: II am mot guilty" and a
plea of not guilty was entered for
him. The special demurrer of the de.
Tense 10 the Indictment was over
lruled.
/ Ben UtterDaek business man. DEM
ocrat. was accepted as juror. sub
/ iect TO pcremptory challenge. Israel
Allison and Wash Sudduth were eN-
cused. Rad Hawkins and James c.
Mcdonald, farmers. democratic, were
!. accepted. James Jones was excused.
! Wash Crutcher, Mason Lucas, Nick
Moore and Colvin Hayden. farmers,
democrats. were accepted. Robert
Choate and Walter Bryan were ex-
cused. William Graham, who served
on the grand jury which indicted
Howard, was also excused.
Frankfort. KY, Sept. 15.-The
James Howard murder case was re-
sumed Friday morning. and the selec'
ton of the jury was completed. II
is as follows:
Rod Hawkins. farmer Cd; A. Du
vail. country merchant Cd; Sam
Lewis, farmer. DD; William Baker
carpenter (Dl; Marine Webster
farmer Cd: J. :. Wilson. farmei
, 1 Cd; Wash Crutcher, farmer tD.1
Daniel Cogswell. farmer Cd; Jerr.
, Tracy. farmer (D): Alex. Bacon
! farmer (R); Robert Magruder, farm
err Cd; Frank Bacon. farmer (R).
In his opening statement ATTORNEY
Williams, of the prosecution, claimed
that Howard. while on his way ia
Frankfort, told various parties that
Goebel was TO be killed and that Tay.
lor would pardon the murderer. Hs
said he was going to Frankfort to
take a hand in the prosecution him
self He traced Howard as far as the
executive Office the morning of the
assassination, and said the murder of
Goebel was fashioned after the assas-
sinatlon of Tom Baker i'm Clay coun-
= ty. which included the Baker-H Howard
White feud.
Frankfort. ny, Sept. 17.--Thers
were but few sensational statements
made by the witnesses for the prose.
cution in the Howard case Saturday.
Most OF them had testified at George
town in the Powers case, and those
who had not. in a great measure cor.
roborated what other witnesses had
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
Subcommittee Selected 10 Draft an
Election Bill to he Reported
to the senate.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 1i.-Represen-
tative w. II. Lilly. republican. of Es-
til county. offered a bill at the ses-
sion of the house of representatives
Monday morning. 1t provides for the
recognition of the democratic. repub-
lican, popuhst and prohibition par
ties in the selection of election com
missioners and officers. The senate
was in session but few minutes.
Senator Puryear sent up a resolu-
ton expressing Kentucky's sympa-
thy for Galveston and the other
stricken cities and towns of Texas,
and it was unanimously adopted.
Frankfort. Ky. Sept. 12.-The ses-
sion of the senate Tuesday was de-
voted nearly altogether to memorial
exercises in memory of the late Sem
ator Hill. of Newport, and Bell, OF
Morganfeld. Among those who paid
tributes of respect TO them were
Senator's Dyer, of Newport; Wat
l<ins. OF Union county; Thomas, OF
Bourbon: Puryear. of Taylor, and
Utley. of Lyon.
gille, introduced concurrent resolu-
ton that both houses adjourn sine
die September 20. 4 resolution by
Mr.. Booker. Of Shelby. sympathizing
with the Texas tornado sufferers, was
adopted. Mr.. Strong. of Jefferson
county. introduced an election bill
which provides that Legislative con-
test committees shall be selected in
the same manner as jurors are.
Frankfort. Ky, Sept. I3.-The
house committee on elections is badly
split and majority and minority re
ports will be returned to the house
and the fight made on the floor in
open session. Thedemocratic MAORI.
" Is in favor of clothing the county
election boards with judicial func
tions TO determine contests, with the
right of appeal to the courts of tn,
state Representative Orr leads tn,
opposition to this. idea. The com
mittee decided unanimously in favoi
of placing a circle instead of a squar,
under the device in which the voter
is TO stamp.
Hon. John b. Thompson, democrat
ic leader of Harr odsburg. offered al
election bill before the special com
mittee of the state senate Wednesda.
morning. II provides for strict.
non-partisan election boards.
Frankfort. KY, Sept. 15.-The sps
cial committee on election in IN
state senate Friday morning selecte
: subcommittee TO draft al electio
ill. 10 he presented in that body o
Monday next. The members of IN
subcommittee are Senators Tolin. q
Boone: Utley and Lyon. and Cox O
Mason. The special committee of elec
lions i'm the house will Saturday re-
eeive the report of the sub-committe
selected TO draft an election bill. an
It will he presented TO the house oi
Monday or Tuesday. The conserva
lives will fight the bill and claim
stSength sufficient TO defeat it. Tn
regular sessions Friday were unin
| teresting.
Frankfort, by, Sept. 17.-The sen
ate held no session Saturday, and tn,
house adjourned without accomplish
ing anything. The house sub-com
mittee on elections has its bill com
pleted and will report it to the full
committee on Monday. The senat,
subcommittee is still at work on il
biH, and will be ready to report in :
/ few days.
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Tuscaloosa. Ala, Sept. ia man
opposed to be Frank McGill, OF
iFownwood, Tex, who came here
tom Jackson. Miss. killed himself
ifter having told several persons he
lhd lost a daughter and three grand
'hildren in the Galveston flood
y mong his effects was a letter from
ie cashier of the First National bank
II Brcvnvood. Tex.