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plain Tales from plain People

yVHE four testimonials given here simply illustrate
VI. in small measure the scope OF the curative pow
er of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This
medicine is primarily designed to cure diseases OF
the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutri-
ton. Its far reaching effects organs locally remote
from the stomach due to the fact that diseases OF
blood, nerves, liver, heart and kidneys often have
their origin in diseased condition of the stomach
and digestive and nutritve systems, and when the
diseased condition is removed the contributing cause
OF the disease of other organs is taken away Also
Human life depends on food. If we don't eat we
die But il is not the fact of eating which makes us
live it is the assimilation by the body of the nutr
ton that is contained in the food, which sustans lie
But this general nutrition is made up OF sPecihc ele-
ments for the several parts and organs OF the ooAy
and unless these specific elements OF nutrition are
extracted and assimated in due proportion, there IS
some part of the body unrourshed. For example,
the blood contains about one-tenth OF an ounce
of iron Take that iron out of his blood and
: the man would drop dead. But II is evideat that
i if the loss of all the iron from the blood means
l death that so far as the supply drops below the
: normal one-tenth of an ounce it means loss OF VI
: tai force and physical decay, because the blood
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Greenvllle, Texas, May S.--A meeting of
the Hunt county association OF confeder-
ate camps was held yesterday in the city
hall On motion, a committee composed
OF DR.. E. r. Hawkins, W. f. Mangum and
A. S. Marshall was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the death OF Hon.
David B. Culberson. The committee re-
ported the following:
To the Hunt County Confederate Ne'er-
ans Association,
We. your committee, respectfully pre-
sent tho following resolutions on the
death Of Colonel David B. Culberson;
/. That by HIS death one more true
and tried ex-Confederate soldier has
passed into the camp beyond the river
2. That the State OF Texas. as Wen az
the whole United States, has lost one OF
its brightest lights, one OF us ao!esl
iurists and noblest characters as wen a.
one OF its strongest statesmen
3. He was a pleblian rather thah pa
triclan, always. when occasion onerea
found defending the rights OF the common
people as against an entertainment .
! wealth and power. and was ever walehiu
, OF our rights under the constitution
The resolutions were adopted
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MOVIES AND PERSONALS.

Hon. Jim Liday OF Bonham was among
today's capitol visitors.
Hon. John c. Meade OF Bonham is here
or business with the pardon bureau.
Hon. Waller T. Burns of Houston was
caller at the executive office this morn
ing.
Mrs. T. p. Smith of Tyler, sister of
Mrs. John Robbins, is in the city on a
visit.
Governor Sayers left for Waxahachie
this afternoon to attend the hremen 8
State convention.
Rev. w. p. Pledger of Beaumont is in
the city visiting the family OF state
Treasurer Robbins
The grand lodge colored knights Of
Pythias of Texas is holding its sixteenth
annual session here,
Hon. John T. Browne OF Houston was II
the city today looking after business WITT
the State departments.
Insurance Commissioner johnson toda'
granted a permit to do business In tn
/ State to the Imperial Mystic Legion
| Omaha. Neh
MIR. Carl Drake who has been danger
ougly i'll at Marlin with rheumatism for
long while. returned from that point TN
morning very much improved, nut Sti
unable to use his arms or llnos'
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vAway back in 1865 was greatly troubled with
catarrh, which was unable to get nd OF Tor over
six years. writes Mr. NJ II. Curry, OF asa West 10Th
Street, New York, N Y. vI had severe headache
three or four times week, which almost made me
crazy l was unable to look up without having
mucous drop in my throat, and always carried five
or six handkerchiefs with Sitting by an open
window was out of the question, as could not bear
the least bit of air to strike my head. went to a
prominent physician, who treated me for over year
with hardly any benefit, and to three Others who
did not help me at all. Glanced to pick up one OF
your pamphlets which come with DR.. Perce's Medi-
cal Discovery, read it carefully, and concluded to
try your Golden Medical Discovery and Sage
Catarrh Remedy purchased bottle of each and
used them 1t did not take me long to find out that
they were the medicines I should have had years
before I continued to use your preparation, and
in n few months
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT,
Lsnecial 10 Tbe Post.


Washington, May s-The death OF
Colonel D. B. Culherson was one OF the
principal topics discussed on the floor and
in the cloak rooms Of the house of repre-
sentatves today before the assembling oil
the house, and the eincerest sorrow was
expressed by every member. Many anec-
dotes of the deceased statesman and lurlst
were told recalling his characteristic rove
of humor, his amiaDle and generous ma
ture and his wonderful legal attainmenis'
lnasmuch as he was not at the time OF his
death a member of the house that body
could take no action that would publicly
and appropriately express it's sorrow. MS
friends and former colleagues and assoc
ciates on the Judiciary committee OF the
house of which he was for so long the
honored chairman, did take appropriate
action and the following resolutions were
presented by Mr.. Lanham and unanimous
ly adopted
Resolved, BY the Judiciary Committee of
the House OF Representatives That we
have learned with the deepest sorrow oil
the death OF Hon. David B. Cuberson OF
Texas who was for many years an non
ored member of this committee and
also also its chairman for sew
eral terms. That during his serv-
ice in congress by his faithful atten-
ton and valuable contribution to legisla-
tive business and uniform courtesy 10 MI
associates he won the esteem and admlra-
, ton of the house of representatives.. ina
he combined with great ability as states
i man the most amiable disposition and gen
: tleness of conduct as a man. That as
iurist he was pre-eminent, as a philoso
, pher he was profound and as a representa-
: tive in congress he was devoted 10 dut
a and exceptionally efficient and useful
That in his death the country at large ha
G sustained an lrreparable loss and all wa
knew him have lost dear and value
, friend That we tender our sincere sym
pathy to the surviving members OF NJ
family
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FUNERAL OF CULBERSON.
Or. Anderson Of Greeuylle Delivered the
the Euloey al The Grave.
THE TOWN OF JEFFERSON IS IN MOURNING
Members OF the Judicial Commi,tcs
OF the National House Adopted
Resolutions of Respect.

Jefferson, Texas, May s.-The funeral
ceremonies OF Judge Culberson took place
from the family residence at O'Clock
this evening. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted by DR.. S. j. Anderson OF Green
vile, Texas. and were very impressive ana
touching. The duet by Mrs. Crow and
Mrs. Frank was peculiarly appropriate
large concourse OF people made up OF
all classes from home and abroad were
in attendance. Provisions OF rare now
ers were in abundance and tokens OF love
and coincidence were received by wire from
friends all over the country, Colorsi W.
L. Crawford and w. G. Sterrett of Dallas
and others from a distance were present
The procession OF mourning friends ana
relatives that followed the remains 70
their last resting place was the largest
that has been seen in jefferson in years
All the business houses were closed OUT
of respect and sorrow seemed to hang
over the city.
The following were the active pan
bearers: ]. Nj. beware, ]. NJ. vines D
w. Mosely, j. A. Fielder, j. A. Lear l.
D. Rowell j. f. Grow, j. l.. Ford. Hon
orary: DR.. w, w. Harper. w. T. Arm
istead. r. Balluff. George w. Keen, Moses
Stineline, S. A. spelllngs. Sam Thurman
Dr. Anderson said among other ihlnss'
When Abner dt:d David said; Know
We not that there is prince and gIea
man fallen this day in Israeli W mel
great men die the loss Is felt throushou
the Nation. God doss not give US maA'
great men. We do not need macy; wneI
God endows man above his fellows NJ
LAYS his hand on him and that man De
comes man OF destiny. such mau w"
Moses. the great jurst and statesman
Isaiah. the poet and prophet JoseRhus
the historian and warrior, Washington
the statesman and soldier; Gladstone IN
, humanitarian and statesman. among lh
great Statesmen and jurists of our tim
. was Justly elassed the man whose BODY W
are now to coIsign to the tomb ,
: In Judge Culberson's death the famll
- is bereaved, jefferson is hereaved ia
district which he so faithfully served
congress for score OF years Is pereaVe
a ali Texas is bereavtd. The whole M
S ,ion from center TO circumference felt q
II shock when Culbsrson fell. one OF u
wisest and most conservative counsellor
one OF the ahest and most devoted states
men. one OF the clearest and most pr'
i found iurists left us when Culberson die
ia His record in war and in peace is heio
. YOU. He had almost completed his tnr
= scora and ten years. He died with u
= harness on His Nfe work is over,
:. labors have passed into history and =
! soul has passed that bourne from VIM
no traveller returns
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THE sAENGERFEsT

The singers gathered here from various
points for the State ssengerfest were
driven over the city this afternoon under
the direction OF the local entertainment
committee, visiting the different state In
stitutions and other points of interest.
At o'clock the visiting ladies we're ten
dered reception at Jacoay's garden.
Tonight grand concert was given at
the opera house under the direction of
Prof. Ludwig. The audience was large
and appreciative OF the excellent pro-
| gramme rendered.
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,,K nirI,t. of sme,icn.

ualletsville, Texas, May Tine staae
- ,odgo OF the order OF Catholic
1n,ah.s Of America will be in session In
49, n,ace tomorrow and next day the
.o. who arrived today were TINS
delesao ,endered a reception 81 the home
ese I,,,,1,a.n, Rlakeslee. Esq. -. 81 the
o oi.,,ans ~ Halletsville were also IN at
elsise and a most enjoyable time was
t uns NJ Blakesiee is the state president
ns ne order in Texas aud also supreme
vice president.
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nyonr medicine helped me so much that I cannot

oYour medicine helped me so much that cannot
praise it too highly" writes Mrs. c. l. Brooks, OF
Poland Audroscoggin Co., Maine. "The first dose
took helped me ] cannot forget how felt when
took it l suffering everything with indiges,,
ton and nv stomach was SO bloated that it seemed
as though il must burst My husband said he was
going for the doctor but | said If he would get me
bottle of the Golden Medical Discovery would
try that had not taken it long when ! felt
relieved and have not had touch OF indigestion or
stomach trouble since / had been sick Tor four
years, and less than four bottles cured me Some
people that knew me before | began to take tue
Golden Medical Discovery tell me that they never
saw such a change in anyone, and they also say
they don't see how can do such large washings as
do now, when l had not done washing Tor SC
long"
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THE DAM BONDS.

sGass James A Baker. Jr.. OF Hous-
n, Who represents the holders OF $780,
q Aastins dam bonds, was here to-
~ % see Mayor Mccall and other rep
|aellatiNes of the city about the pay
sa' Of the defaulted January and April
fAs'ssl on said bonds, but obtained no
aaNe statement as to what would he
~ % the matter. AS the money to pay
[,n Mefest has been collected from the
FstNers and is in the city treasury 1t
\ su likely that the holders of these
~ VIII feel inclined to talk compro-
mi with regard TO future payments un-
nsh pending claims are satisfied.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELECIID.


Tavlor Texas. May THE election for
school trustees. held on Saturday re-
suited in the selection OF G. Mendel' /.
II. Goldsteln. f, T. seruggs' II. b. se'a-
ers ] X. Eskridge, T. d. Hyde ana o.
n King The yc;e was little beog 5Do,
which was nearly full vote OF the cay
colatbwalte. Texas, May THE fol-
towing named gentlemen were e-ec'ea
trustees hers Saturday: John j. COZ, y
r prater ]. J. Mills, d. H. Trent. e. -
KIrbv L. R. Conrad and D. Y. Fox. the
frst two named were on the old board
Ganado. Texas, May Much interest
was manifested In the trustee ele w =, u
he'd herr last Saturday for the Ganaao
Srao school incorporation. Quite num-
her Of names appeared on the ticket, nut
the result Was the Old board was re-
eIected. witch consists OF A. W, ETeretts
a caener. All Shut, J. II. Wise. sio
y G-een. A. y. Hollngshead and W. D.
Garrett
Mineola, Texas May SELECTION he'd
Yesterday uader the new school trust .
law resulted ia the election OF the io.'
49, ~ "a % s. Inrkford, J. w
wewurry. !. n. coaeld a. b. Terry,
/, Joneg. s. c. Forum, l.. r. Graham
|
Nocona Tox,s. May 6.--The election io
.,.ar scbool trustees resulted in the ele ~
lion NJ o.. c. L. Fielas George roo
NE Y F. Faiheree " S Thurston. J
March, J. p. Greaves aad c c. Bush
Dodge. Texsr. May s-An eioet.ol va
held here yeaieraay for inrorpoFai ~ ~
miles square a. az iad'nsnaeai scasol az
trict, and to elect school trustees moor
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CHANGES HER MIMI
o,., NetbersoIe VIII Not Push Hei
suit Against the Parson'
,c-on;,t 20 Tho pOSt1

New York. May s.--Miss Olga Neither
sole declares that she will not press
her suit for $40, 900 against Rev. Dr. Thom-
90 chalmers Easton OF Washington for de-
iiverIng sermon on "sapho,' in wnich
he alluded TO the actress in a manner re-
fi e on her character. Miss Netner,
t noIa'l detsrmiuation is prompted by the
exclamation of the minister from his puppy
The preachers explanation Is not SAT, !.
isfactory." she said today, but as ne u
preacher ( shall drop the sun. -,
sorry TO say he is unworthy the cio'H ~
wears"
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,oraron carried by Il majority The FOL-
n,e,,I,,, gentlemen were elected as rus
90. / s Hays, ed Farris. D. w Cartle,'
clarke ]. Morrison, Thomas Phl-
Inns l.. Tuuis and A. a. Aden'
rov,peton Texas. May I'm the trns,
co.. o1.rtLaa here Saturday the o.d posTu
wss re-electcd-J. w Hara1!stie,
Douglass. p. W. Jensen X s''1iN's3
B, Carter, c. W Raschke' A. ="
Farmer
r,,nor, Texas. May 5--Elected; \. @.
r,a%tSis II A. Duriln, w. D Hawthorn
I ~, Montgomery W. ,. Mecfackeh' H.
/ ~ corley and T. G. Rainey'
A,nl,en Texas. May I'm the election
80 s,tirday 10 elect q new scnool poard
~ fa,loutnR gentlemen ware electei' d ,,
I e KIrjtpatrick T. A. Loyelace'
S,r1v / w. Monogram, j. A. Rogers H. -.
Tate and ]. p Crawford.
Araosas Pass. Texas. May Cd r. Bur'
- ~ pi,ek n p. Htehett, 9. o. Care
to,a p Burdy. A. p Frlck and Joht pe5
ett l w're elected school trustees here yes
terday.
tro-Nov Texas. May ~ nv 49,
,.s, oj saisraay FOR trustees in Forney -
aepeGdent school district resull5d , ID I IL
e,estlop Of me ioliowieg named se, =
mes; W. A. Brooks, George Ki'er' e. II
EIy ". S. Yates, A. f. Duke D. >
Grifnn and 7. II Daily
Montague Texas, May 6-Ihe 'Fuss !,
election hoid It THE place yes,fIehy -, y
, to- purpose Of elecsing a ooaIa ~ -
.ese ree,,ited in the lection OF tns 70
,oas ,ars,,e . NJ Chamterr !, :
Arrold II. \. Morehead, c, Hih' j.
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. CHARTERED.

|rs charters Of the following corpora
|M we're filed by the secretary Of state
|hy
Palestine Packing company. Capital
BIZ, $4,000,
! Bdeacs Ayres Mining company of Ell
|in Capital stock. 100000. Purpose to
fsats mines in the Buenos Ayres Min
& district in the state Of Chihuahua,
Es1ho
Glse'.chemic sanitarlum company of
Pa Antonio. Capital stock. $4,000.
Canadian Educational association Of Ca
|lthn, Hemphill county. Capital stock,
E5Ne.
Charter club No / Compact Brothers
lA Sisters Of Denlson. No capital stock.
ne Rosebud Milling company of Falls
Esnty Capital stock, $1O,00U.
us'n'n Evangelical Lutheran 81. John
|nTegation of Galveston. No capital
fcs
The Powell Gin company of Navarro
Fuh'y Capital stock, $4,000.
Hamilton Hotel company of Laredo
faplla stock $4,000.
Mexican Tobacco company of Laredo
Fafial stock, $40 900.
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WAS ENTIRELY CURED.

81 have recommended the same remedies to five
or six of my friends who have been troubled with
caatrh, and they have been cured also. am salts
fed that il anyone will uee DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery and Sage's Catarrh Remedy az
directed they will be able to the worst case OF
catarrh. find the Golden Medical Discovery the
greatest preparation for coughs-~one which cures
them in a few days"
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CHARTERS AMENDED.

'es Texas and Pacific Coal company
Il 'Ae Texas and Pacific Mercantile and
'aa'aeturing company filed amendments
IeIr charters. changing the location OF
|, y principal offices from Fort Worm
~ amendment to the charter of the
sss napale and Gulf Railway company WAS
- providing for a change in the south
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vYour medicines have done so much for me that
7 cannot thank YOU enough for advice and kindness
shown ,ner writes Mrs Warren +. Parker OF
Orange ST., Nantucket, Mass "Three years ago
was taken sick with what the doctor called nervous
ness and indigestion. lie gave me medicine Tor the
meal without suffering severely. felt hungry but
hardly dared eat anything In few months I
began to have distressing spells right in the PIT OF
S,,ld leave NV stomach so sore that obliged
10 lie in bed several days called the doctor again
and he said had catarrh OF the stomach; gave me
m.dicine but it did not do any good lost ~
I ti,ouoht | was beyond help. One OF my friend.
loaned me Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medlca
Adviser to read, and when read that many people
had been cured by his medicines MADE up my
l mind to write to him, although was so BAD
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r.v,o- Texas May THE decorated
-, n,r,as for the fair Is arousing the
o.,ss, ,pteres, among the ladies Of the
~ large number Of entries nave az
sa.dv heen made to compete for the prizes
osered by the association.
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rnE connEL ASSASSINATION.

Caleb powers WIN waive Tayior'S
pardon and stand His Trial.
frankfort. Ky. May S.-Those indletea
az accomplices before the fact for the as
sassinatlon Of William Goebel' whose cases
were Transferred to Scott for trial, we're
removed TO the Jail at Georgetown this
afternoon. Republican Secretary Of state
Caleb powers stating that no matter whal
NAV be The decision OF the United states
eupreme court IN the contest case ne w
stand for trial and will not rely on tn'
pardon issued to him by Taylor
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ern division OF It's line so MS to have II run
through Nolan. Coke, Tom Green, Irion.
Schleicher. West Tom Green. Crockett,
Pecos, Bucnel. Brewster and Preside
counties TO point on the Rio Grande
river opposite Preside del Norte.
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RoNns APPROVED.

The attorney general today approved a
sl4. 600 Issue OF Hamilton county bridge
refunding bonds.
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NO ACTION PROBABLE.

Governor sayers this evening received a
telegram from Congressman Ball, Lanham
and Burleson to the effect that the com.
mittee of United States senate having the
Vest Hepburn quarantine bill In hand Is
divided over same and that there will
probably be no action on it at this ses-
sion.
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depends on iron to enable it to carry oxygen from
the lungs TO each part of the body AS the IRON
decreases there will be deficiency in the oXy-
oenizine of the blood. Instead OF being bright
Scarlet it will be dark purple-as 1t IS III forms OF
lung disease terminating i'll consumption II the
stomach and organs of digestion and nutrition ian IL
their work, the health of the body at once suffers
Whether YOU are weak or strong depends upon th'
ob;i;4, of the blood to select and distribute the MI
tritive elements for the several organs The blood
made chiefly in the stomach, and weak" stoinaci
,,eans uweako blood, blood deficient i'll vital energy
The great curative power OF Dr. PieTce's Colder
Medical Discovery lies in its power to heal disease
of the stomach and other organs OF digestion an'
nrtrition. so that the processes by which natui
susains life may be unhampered and nnh' ason
~CoIden Medical Discovery" can't make drop Q
,,1o5 ca,,t weave strand of tissue. 1t can am
does does take away the diseased conditions which Oh
struct these processes Of nature, and hence, "wea
L,nos y uwcak nerves." "weak heart" etc, are per
fecty and permanently cured by this great remedy
Persons suffering from CHRONIC forms Oh di seas
are invited to consult Dr. r. V Pierce, by iette
ateol,,te1v without charge All correspondent
private. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N
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ch,,d nicd of Locl1jaw.

Palestine, Texas, May s.-L4tile Neii'e
Richardson aged IA years aaush's' %
Mrs. John richardson. died last night win
lockjaw. While playing at hsr noun sop rs
few days ago she accidentally s,epps
a rake. which went through her ioo' anu
iockiaw set In.
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coNrrnERATE MONUMENT.

Work on the foundation of the Con-
,edorate monument TO be located in the
capitol grounds was begun TO-DAY, me
monument is to be erected on the east sue
of tho main walk, just opposite the HIe
mems monument. Work on Inc naonu l
ment will be pushed as rapidly as pos
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| THOUGHT THERE WAS NO HELP

for me. wrote and received prompt reply lie
told me had indigestion, associated with torpid pc
i've and he advised me to take his Golden Medi-
cal discovery and also his Pellets if constpated
I commenced taking his medicines Immediately
and soon began 10 feel better have taken SIX TX
bottles of Golden Medical Discovery, Two OF
Pellets have gained ten pounds Am able to do
all my work, and have not had distressing spell
for five months Can eat everything cannot
express thanks enough for the good the neaiciheS
ter what the case may he, would only write to DIR.
Pierce for advice, l know he could help them"
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HOUSTON BAND coMPLIMENTEp.

Herb & Lewis military band from Hous-
ton, which is here attending the saenger-
fest, called at the capitol this morning and
serenaded the governor, who received the
members in his private office and compli-
mented them upon the quality of the music
they executNS.