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II VIII be noticed that the estimated
number OF live stock excluding swine,
goats, asses and burros, in the country
has increased over awo and half million
in the last two years, and It must be
borne in mind that these figures apply to
farms and ranges only
The value of the same classes OF live
stock according to estimates from the
same source has Increased both because
the number has grown and because the
value per head has risen. the net add
ton to the wealth of the country from
this source in the last two years being
nearly one-third Of a billion dollars, The
total value on this National asset at the
present time, including with these
classes OF live stock asses and burros.
swine and goats. and the animals off
the farms ard ranges, is probably not
less than three billion dollars
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The Last Of those Good letters.

Richmond, Texas, April 9.--Dear Lew.
As to the Sabine Pass matter, have al
ready made this letter too long, and Will
reply to your questions ia another letter.
and for the present will only say ! ar
rived at Sabine Pass on the evening OF
the 7th and was quartered in house
nearly opposite the warehouse, the same
house that you were afterward quartered
in. 1 was on my way from Louisiana to
Galveston TO attend a court martial. When
Captain LIE Tulle (now living in Matagorr
da county, of company C OF your command,
reported the Federal fleet advancing there
never was any thought OF retreating. F..
Fl. Odlums orders were to fight, and night
they did There was not only no thought
of retreating, but troops both by RAN and
boats we're dispatched to Sabine Pass. F.
H. Odlum commanded the battle, and
three times during the action visited ana
inspected the fort. At his last visit DOW
ling rendered him the command of the
company. Leon Smith was with him on
that visit. odlum replied to Bowling that
Commodore Smith ouly commanded the ma
val forces, and that he (Odlum) was still
in command of the post, and even II he
were not he would not deprive him of the
command of the Company There was the
courtesy of two gallant officers, neither
one OF which would have deprived the
other of an honor due him. The troops
at that time in Sabine Pass were Griffin
battalion, a portion of all OF Speight's bat
talon, a portion OF Gilmore regiment and
two companies of your command Odlum
commanded the battle and did much more
than commanders usually do. Dick Dow
ling commanded the only company that did
any fighting. Odlum, Dick Bowling and
N. II. Smith all acted heroically on that
OCCASION. This attempt to take all the
credit from one officer and give 1t to an
other is all wrong. and this very thing
came very near defeating Joe Sayers for
governor. but armed with his denial,
took old Fleeter and the buggy and can
vassed the state. and you bet we put
him In: and did 1t because ! was con.
yinced that the time had come in the
history of the State when we needed once
moro an honest incorruptihse man in the
gubernatorial chair. and for this | have
no apologies 70 offer to any one.
was simply spectator at sahine
Pass though when that she'll came crash
ing through the house I was In | ordered
myself To yacate the house and the order
was promptly obeyed In the issues OF
september Il. 2f and % and October of
1863. OF the Houston Telegraph, Calves
ton News and Flakes Bulletin. arc the
full official reports OF 0dium. Leon Smith
and Dick Bowling, and as soon as ] get
a little time ! will copy those reports.
have them certified to and published. sim
ply to show how little they knew about
the battle. Your old comrade.
W. l.. Davidson.
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grow in interest and enthusiasm, and ere
long we hope TO add leo names TO the sacred
roll of honor.
Dear Mrs. Sydnor.
Denison. Texas. April i1.-Your kind letter
asking for a report from our chapter has been
received
The progress Of our chapter Is slow but
steady We have had quite a deal OF sick
ness through the winter and while the wealth
er has not been extremely cold IL has boen
disagreeable consequently we have not done
very good business. But now as tho
weather is opening up. we have an increase
interest, We have had several new members,
We are also prospecting for new chapter
In Pottsboro. Texas Our historian is there
now at work in the interest of the cause.
II is purely Southern town and would fur
nish good material II we could only get up
enough enthusiasm TO get them to work. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Craven is the name of the lady who Is
working there. You might write her, giving
her some Instructions that would be cucour
aging to her. Sometimes nice letter from
the State officials accomplishes quite q great
deal Of good in thing OF that kind, Our
society has decided 10 work this wear in the
interest of the Soldiers Home. All outside
Of the fund that is TO be kept for charitable
purposes will be contributed 10 that fund.
VIII be glad to hear from you at any time.
Your friend and co-worker,
Loekhart. Texas.-The Daughters of the
confederacy request all children. boys and
girls. between the ages OF G and 16. to meet
with them at their next regular meeting.
April {. for the purpose of organizing an
auxiliary to the U. ID. ca
The children will be Instructed in catechism
until they become competent TO Join the u.
| ID, C. or U. s, C.
We shall be glad to sec large number
of children present at the appointed time.
lone Collier. Secretary.
This is move in the right direction and
we congratulate the Daughters of the Con-
federacy of Jockhart s
~
On Wednesday. March A. the La Grange
chapter. u. d. c.. entertained with a
luncheon In the library of Messrs VOTERS
Lane. The proceeds were large and will
be donated to the Terry Rangers for the
purpose of assisting them 10 Greet mohu-
ment in the capitol yard at Austin.
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tributed by Margaret Watson, relative to
incidents which occurred during the battle
OF Sabine Pass, the writer. Mrs. Margret
Moore, widow OF the late Robert Moore
who died at the Confederate hume, AUS
TIN, March, 1895 lat time OF the battle
pelng Mrs. Torrance Mulherren, wife Of
Terry" Mulherren. private OF the Davis
Guards), Is the woman referred TO Ia the
article as the one who caught Lieutenant
chasten by the arm and was hurried by
MIN into the fort. | wish to correct this
oy stating that Instead OF being escorted
INTO the fort | entered alone just as the
white nag was hoisted on the Sachem
When entered the fort, Captain Audlum
OF the Davis Guards aud Mr.. Leon smith
were on the outside OF the fort on horse
pack. The captain had been TO Houston
on furlough and just before his return
the engagement opened. during which time
ne was unable to Join his command
was standing close to Lieutenant DOW
ling OF the Guards when the Federal Of
ticers OF the Clifton and Sachem came
ashore and surrendered to that office at
the same time remarking TO him tDow-
ling) that they had surely killed large
number OF his men. I'VE have slain your
men like blackbirds," they said. but wers
informed that such was not the case. the
being that of Thomas Haggerty. who had
blood blister raised on the forelnger
oi his left hand by a piece of she'll fired
from one OF the vessels. striking the rod
and breaking It in two, and that OF
Thomas Mckirn, who had piece OF
leather shot out OF the heel of his left
shoe, the shot Just grazing his sock. but
INJECTING no personal injury. The gun
causing the damage to McKirn's foo.gesr
was the one shot that burst the steam
chest OF the Clifton
Immediately after the surrender Mat
thew Welsh, private OF the Guards, no.
ticed negro jump from one Of the yes
sells into the water with a view of making
his escape Welsh dove into the gulf, and
after swim of half mile overlook the
darby and landed him ashore, dragging
MN by the wool, remarking as he landed
that he had secured his prize.
The fight began at 255 o'clock In the
afternoon Of September s. 1868. and lasted
until 1880 o'clock, same afternoon. There
was nok the sign OF any woman in Sabine
Pass fort on that date except myself, AS
was about TO enter the fort Captain
Audlum and Mr.. Leon Smith called to me
not to attempt to enter, as II would hs
at great risk to my life, but ] told them
Eat my husband was in there and that I
would join him, and that II he was taken
prisoner l would go. too. AS the prison
ers from the vessels came ashore they
gave three cheers for the Davis Guards
and company of Cooks regiment who
had captured them on the Harriet Lana
on January 1, 1863.
Mrs. Margret Moore
CAT time of battle Mrs. Torrance Null
herren)
~
General Order No. is.
Galveston, Texas, April 9,-The COM
manding general hereby announces the APP
pointment on his personal staff of w. M.
Mcconnell of Fort Worth as aide-de-
camp with the rank of major. AS such he
Will be respected and obeyed.
j. B. Policy,
Major General Commanding Texas Dr.
vision. U. c. V.
official: s. o. Young. Adjutant General.
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SALVATION ARMY REVIVAL.
Bnrra ciSs mt Tcxnrkana Crowded and
Distinguished Persons Present.

Texarkana. Texas, April ia revival
of some magnitude is now on In the bar
racks of tho salvation Army at this place
and is attracting unusual attention.
Brigadier General j G. Addie of the
Southwestern division is here from Kansas
City and in conjunction with Rev. D. II.
C. Timmons OF the Fourth Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church, South, ,of this city
the services OF the army are being con-
Quoted. On Sunday next Lieutenant Com
mander Booth Tucker OF the army in the
United States will arrive at Texarkana to
aid in the revival.
Extensive plans are on foot to accord
the visitor an unusual reception, com
mittee having been appointed to meet
General Tucker at the train and escort
him TO the place OF meeting. Mayor AL
len winham OF Texarkana, Ark, will pre-
sent the address of welcome TO the gen.
eral
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just at the Beginning.
]. Shands. summeryille.

j. onands, Summerville.
y OF the Potomac, Baskerville, Sep
l, lS61.-My Dear Brother: l will
70 you again. l wrote you four or
Fys ago | have nothing else to do
Tine Ny health is improving very
have been sick for the past month,
II this morning like l could sicken
iankees yet. We have orders to be
one hours warning to move. Have
oays' rations on hand. OF course
I" wnat is UP. Our men are getting
asst though there have been many
we have lost but one man out
company; he was from Bigley Val
can't tell where we will be or
rom here-expect 1t will be to Lees
our men took Alexandra yester-
yursnt In 100 Yankee prisoners last
ne are IN possession of Alexandra
which gives us an advantage over
my. We can hold the Arlington
- check, now II We can get pos
" georgetown heights, near Wash
al Things will be easy for us.
'smn heights is hid from Arlington
qua we can blow up Washington
after We are in possession
point There is more or less fight
:. uay on the line and we get the
Vsiy time. 1t has become so
mat little skir7nish where
y or eighty men are killed is
hhouced. Since we received or
ready at one hours notice our
VINO have not been on duty Tor
are up rubbing their guns. cx-
ssar.ridges, caps, etc. We want
aune' HI is in our necks. YOU
ri. We want is to get at the id
We can whale them FIVE 10
sa,s' ! believe our men would 20
s ss'a eheerfully il they knew they
n w. ven 10 one--no better sense.
h mi, whipped at one time at the
xhs n nun II they had sense to have
on,h whipped was. But thankful
maj we don't know the word.
a. victory or death every time.
Ia ~ o.oiber. this viii md you.
nons htsle ones we'll and suffer-
~ o. The substantials of life. as
am making nothing.
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Mrs. j. r.. Moods pend.

sherman, Texas, April 1S.--The Farm
ington community was shocked this
morning by the announcement Of the death
of Mrs ]. r. Woods. The family were
alarmed about daybreak by her labored
breathing and all remedies procurable
were Immediately put into use. but to no
avail She died in a few minutes. The
deceased was about 60 years of age.
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Der of live stock has been increasing
within the last two years:
Number Of live stock on farms and
ranges.
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Rusk. Cherokee County. Texas, April IL.
There was a heavy frost in this section
this morning. though 1t Is thought that
the damage to vegetation is slight.
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Was at Sabiue Pass.

Galveston. Texas. March 2s--Referring
to an article which appeared In tho News
under date OF September 3, 1893, con-
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MATTER. spAcE. NORGE.

In support of this. we know that nitro
gen gas is OF less weight than oxygen,
that II is OF negative or inactive nature,
while oxygen Is positive and active. The
nitrogen completely envelopes the oxy-
gen. hut in the other process of con-
densation. resulting In the formation OF
colds very small quantities OF nitrogen
are used while oxygen is used in i'm
mensely large proportions.
The reader now has my conception OF
the process OF nature before him. The
ether condenses 10 form nitrogen gas. the
nitrogen forms the oxygen, latter consti-
tutlng the bulk of all solids and liquids
found in state Of nature.
In this process of condensation of the
ether two principal features are continu-
ously prominent. One is a constant process
of change. negative being acted upon run
ming through the carbon element and end
ing in solid earth which contains the ash
of carbon. The other is the positive, ac-
tive, aggressive element, the magnetic part
which is evidently the remainder of the
ether after II has deposited it's accumu-
lation of more solid matter.
In the journey OF the ether to its rest
In the solids one condition of matter IL
reached which we call water. Hydrogen
gas Is necessary to its formation, one part
OF this gas uniting with eight parts OF
oxygen for that purpose.
AS this hydrogen gas Ii very light, four
teen and half times lighter than air, II
is not found In state OF nature and can
not be part of the lower strata OF our
atmosphere.
The continuous growth OF the earth and
Its absorption OF water require source
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81. Joseph. Mo. April My last bullc-
tin gave forecasts OF the storm wave "a
cross the continent from April % to &c
and the next will reach the Pacific coast
about April ~, cross wea of Rockies
country by the close OF April rs. great cen
tral valleys April 20 to May 1. Eastern
States May ..
Warm wave will cross west OF Rock
les country about April 81, great central
valleys April 80. Eastern States May j.
Cool wave will cross west of Rockies
country about April 30, great central val
leys May g. Eastern States May l.
Temperature of the week ending a. m,
April 80 viii average below normal In the
great central valleys below in the Eastern
States, and above on Pacific slope, Rain
fall for same period will be deficient.
About date of this bulletin temperature
will be going from low to higher degrees
and this rise will be closely followed by
the coolest part of April.
A rapid rise Is expected not far from,
April 30 of meridian 9O--earller west
later east--causing great high temperature
wave and making noticeable contrast
with the low temperatures Immediately
preceding.
Corn planting for the principal maize
producing Northern States has arrived. III
the Ohio, Missouri and Upper Mississippi
valleys the aim should be 10 secure an
early maturing crop.
The reverse win be best for spring
wheat in the Northern States. late
maturing crop OF this cereal will probably
succeed best
The cotton crop will have about the
average time for maturing In the fall
months, end planters should follow the
methods Of planting that have averaged
best in the past.
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party of young people who spent New
Years day at Montgomery, where, among
other pleasures, an oyster roast was great
ly enjoyed Among the young people
who were present were the Misses Cassie
Rembert, Retta Courtenay, Louise and
Rena Falligant, Florence Solomons and
Messrs. Bostwick, Dixie Wilmington,
Charles Courtenay, Eustace Courtenay.
Frank Courtenay, Raiford Falligant, Eu-
gene Harmon, Robert Fuller and A. Dun
can Kent.
A party of school girls returned Thurs
day to Elizabeth College at Charlotte, N.
Z. They were the. Misses Gertrude Harms,
Emma Paulsen, Mamie Lang, Adeline
Semken, Estelle Kuck, Lottie Lang, Ma
bel Gibbons and Annie Henken
Mrs j. D. Miller and the Misses Miller
have returned to their home in New York,
after visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mar
melstein.
Miss Maud Schaeffer left Tuesday for
Elizabeth College, N. c., to resume her
studies.
Mr.. John Schroeder was host Wednesday
evening at a dance given for him by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder
Among those present were the Misses Ma
mic Lang, Emma Paulsen, Louisa Lubs,
Meta Entelman, Matte Wilfert, Adelne
Semken, Louise Savarese, Annie Suffer-
Georgia Kuck Annie Gibbons, Adeline En-
Annie Schroeder and the Messrs. Frank
Gallagher, Otto Kolb Henry Suffer-
George Harms, George Semken, Fred Yves
sells, Harry Rawls, Henry Semken, Will
lam Fish, William Brown and Jacob Paul
sen, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Powell entertained
in honor of Capt. p. b. Brown Thursday
evening. Those present were Capt. P B.
Brown Misses Veronica and Mana Con-
ley and Messrs. e. c. Tabb, j. A. Powell
and w. Fl. Shipe of Ashevllle, N. C.
Miss Mamie Lang returned to Elizabeth
College Thursday to the regret of her
many friends.
Miss Lena Alexander has as her guest
Miss Regina Marks of Brunswick
Mr.. X. B. Lange of Asheville, N. c., is
visiting the family of Mr.. S. l.. Newton.
Miss Minnie Lee LeNoir entertained a
few friends New Years evening with an
art party. The first prize was won by
Mr.. Walter Creamer. Miss Wilkerson won
the BOBBY.
Miss Louisa Lubs entertained a party
of friends very pleasantly last Monday
evening The parlors were gaily deco
rated with bamboo vines, mistletoe and
palms, and delightful evening spent by
the guests. who were the Misses Wilfert,
Hesse, Tletjen, Lubs, Kuck, Doscher and
the Messrs. Wheaton, Monsees, Vetter
Kolb, Johnson, Kuch Semken and
Henges.
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A COFFEE SLAVE



ITO my surprise discovered that the
coffee habit was fixed upon me. and
looked forward to the beverage at meals
as Indispensable.
II felt that would rather do without
the balance of the meal than the coffaa
and become impressed with the fact that
my free. independent manhood was prac-
tieally gone
MY heart gradually became weaker and
weaker until it was SO crippled that nv
feet and hands were always cold, excent
Immediately after drinking coffee; and
after the effect of the coffee wore off T
had that horrible, relaxed. ng-out-like-
a-dsh-rag feeling that made me feel like
an old decrepit man at the age Of thirty
five.
when I awakened to my condition
1 quit the coffee, and took up Postum
Cereal Food Coffee. finding 1t a most
palataple ana perfect beverage. My
heart has recovered its normal strength
and am again a young and healthy man
1t is very plain to me now that coffee was
robbing me of my strength and vieor
Postum helped me quit and built up my
nervous system.
My wife, also, has been wonderfully
benefited by the use of Postum Food
Coffee, and We have been engaged in an
active crusade in its behalf Have found
many people who had turned down
Postum solely on account of not making
It properly. 1t is easy to make II one Wi 4
use four heaping teaspoons to the pint of
water, and allow IL to boil long enough
We always use good, rich cream and
sweoten the cup to taste. 1t Is a delicious
beverage
THE following persons were affected
very much as I was, and have recovered
their health by the use of Postum Food
Coffee; DR.. J. A. Schuelke, OF the United
States Army also Mr.. John Corcoran of
South Omaha, with the Cudhy Packing
Company
"With best wishes" w II. Spauld-
ing, 1910 Cass Street, Omaha, Neb.
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Wnycrors society.

Miss Bulah Knight is visiting relatives
in Jacksonville, Fla.
Miss Hattie Grace is the guest OF Miss
Madden In Brunswick.
Miss Kathryn Shuts will probably take
a school north of the city.
Miss Eva Baker will be married to MIR.
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Corded Liberty Ss athe light Shades evening wear S9 w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-31


regard Consul F'owler's communication
as the most valuable piece of confirm
atory evidence yet received touching
the safety of the Pekin diplomats Up
to late hour no answer had been re-
ceived to the second Conger message,
but in view of Conaul Fowler's news
the officials We're inclined to look for-
ward to an early reply.
It is known here that Germany is
one of the governments which is put
ting forth every effort to get into direct
with the beleaSuered
ministers. and like the United States,
has had recourse to the underground"
route. An object of special solicitude
is to discover whether Baroness Won
ketteler has escaped or whether she.
shared the fate Of her husband. Up to
the present nothing has been received
Ito throw any ligh. on the subject.
The German ambassador and the
French charge called at the state de-
partment yesterday to secure the lates,
Information which Secretary Hay re-
ceived. and both We're Immediately i'm
mensely pleased With the Fowler dis
patch
Gen. Chaffee reported yesterday his
arrival at Taku in advance of the ex-
pected time.
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BAD FIRE AT CHEROKEE.
Loss of $4,000 Entailed by I

= = 49, j d
Cherokee. July S1-Fre started in a
liver ybarn at the corner of Maple and
Railroad streets at 1870 p. m. yesterday
and caused $4,000 loss
a southwest wind swept the flames
rapidly over half block east and
across the alley TO the new Lewis hotel
Two livery barns, lunch counter, paint
shop, grocery. meat market billiard
hall, cigar store. barber shop. cigar fac
tory and the Lewis hotel We're badly
damaged.
The Aurelia fire company was called
and the LeAIars and Sioux City compa-
mics wired, but the appeal was counter
manded.
W. H. Lysaght a iumberman, was
badly burned on the face and head
Several firemen We're slightly burned.
Sioux City, July ol.-Syhen the call for
help came from Cherokee the fire de-
partment lost no time in loading two
steamers upon a fiat car and detailing
several of the best men in the depart
1nent to accompany them. An Illinois
Central engine. fired To ita capacity.
scurr!ed down the track and the car
With the steamers was houket. on an,
La caboose was run out for the firefnen.
Conductor Jerry Anderson vas jus,
about 10 start on a run that would have
been faster than a mile a minute when
Superintendent DiXon wired him that
the fire Vas under control and that he
need not come.