The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-16
SHORT TfXAS SPECIALS.

FLoRBSVlLLEs- Cattle are compare
lively scarce ard fetch good prices de-
mand exceeds supply as a better price Is
expected next year.
NEW RRAUNFELs Tho annual oarnl-
val Viii be held February %; IL Is OK,
pected to surpas' previous efforts.
MOUNT CALM, Tho oil mill here has
been at standstill Tor nine days owing
to its inability to secure shipping tanks
aud fuel
SWEET HOME. Cattle are no, III COOL
condition for bad weather few arc dy
ing from hlackleg
LAREDO. Ben shepard negro at
tempted TO escape from customs officials
By jumping into the Rio Grande he was
seized with cramps and drowned.
WACO.-rThe commissioners court his
been petitIoned TO submit to a vote prop
ositions for issuance OF bonds to build
a bridge across the Bra2os and to erect a
new court house.
WORKMAN Work will begin on the
Union Central railroad next Monday and
be pushed until II has reached Palestine
TROY. All Of the employees Of the Katy
al this place have been vaccinated by the
company's physicians, who are using a
srecisl train TO 20 over the rnld
WACO. 1t Is stated here that Now York
on the small water COURSES in McLennan,
/ Falls and Bell counties.
/ GOLDTHWAtTE. stockmen generally
/ arc feeding cattle and they are getting
/ through the winter without serious loss.
GoLDTHwAITE cotton acreage VIII
/ he about the same as Inst year; II any
difference there will bo decrease.
SHERMAN The spring charter e'ec.
! ton Is TO be held lndar the Australian
l ballet syst I'm. 1t is probable the system
! will be used In all elections hc9ea'ts-'
JoQUIN. The three cases % allesed
maEpox have beea diagnosed as chicken
pox. Some exotgneut IN the surroun nag
country ana LoganspoTt la. has quar-
aatined. Country people came TO iowa a
usual and evidence no fear OF ooutagiFn
HoMER.-The Texas and New Orleans roaC
is now completed 10 within four mllss y
Jonesyliie formerly the county scat oil a."
Relina.
pALLAs--Two boys, sons OF Dr. r. "
Robertson aud Richard Span, were bitten ~
dog believed to be rabld
DALLAS. Argument IL .he Mexia Will con
test ig now being heard the case Is expected
to go 10 the jury Friday morning.
RUsK.-Ioe Edmonson. jf, aged I. va
found dead IN bed a, few minutes otter n
appsrently in good health when be retired.
JOHNSON CITY.~-Distrct court for Blanc
county has adjourned: tho grand jury re
turned two felony indictments
: NACoGDOCHEs.- The county commission
ers agreed to pay half the expenses OF EARN
; for the smallpox cases ana suspects.
HOMER. There was something Of a small
u0x scare here. but az there we're no death
o. violent illness one pays much siien
ton 10 It now
.DENJsON. The recent wet weather la
damaged the winter wheat somewhat
2 DALLAs.-Eiella Temple, Mobiles OF III
Mystic shrine, will 20 TO Waco February
n u ipitiate number OF candidates
GREENvILLE George 1. siandle!
! charged by Indictment with the murder
Dave Plat. has been arrested In Polk count
: aud returned TO the Jail at this place
l RICHMoND.-Dr $. N. Lister has been Al
y pointed county health officer
MARLIN.--Tbe jury IN the criminal sssau
ease against Tom Maxwell failed 10 ayr
ahd The case was continued until the ne
term.
: CoRsICANA.-The largest acreage b;
( been planted in oafs In this county tn
year that has ever before been plants