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THE INDEPENDENCE MONUMENT
rs TO BE FORMALLY DEDICATED
ON THE FOURTH OF JULY.
WilI he Unveiled April 81 and
Exercises Held Later.
no. %
The First Kiss

BRENNAN. Texas, February 19.--The
formal dedication OF the Texas indie
pendence monument, erected by the school
children of Washington county, TO mark
the spot at Old Washington on the Braaos
where was signed, March ., 1885, tha
Declaration OF Texas Independence. will
be held at Brenham July 4, 1900. This
was formally decided upon at a meeting
of the Texas independence Monument as
ISOLATION held this morning. Hon. d. C..
Giddings. Jr, made the motion to post
pone the celebration from April 81 to
July l. and it was adopted without
dissenting voice Mr.. Giddings stated
Texas Veterans and the Daughters of the
Republic of Texas asking that the date
be changed from April 81 on account Of
the reunion of the Texas veterans, which
Is announced TO be held at sun Antonio
on that date.
The programme arranged q year ago
for the formal dedication of the iuauu-
ment viii take place here July 4. II EN-
braces an address from Judge A. w. Ter
rell. which Il is predicted Will go down
"a VIZ StuNoi pOhhN Oh lNAsS lOl kENCrA-
tons to come. The Fourth OF July Is re
gsrded as a very appropriate time for the
dedication ceremonies One member OF
the monument association declared this
morning at the meeting that nearly every =
thing OF Importance In Texas has mad
something to do with the Fourth OF July,
and II was on this historic date that the
( Republic OF Texas was merged into the
Union.
/ Quite number OF the members OF the
association were present at tho meetlus
this morning, which was called 20 order
al 10 O'Clock by Chairman Ellison /, Was
stated that the commissioners OF tna
county had appropriated $50 Tor the
erection OF an IRON fence about the monn-
ment enclosure. On motion of MIR. j. a.
Rankin, the commissioners wcse tenderc'
vote OF thanks. Megsrs. L. j. IoSkett
J. X, Hutchinson and Harry Haynes were
appointed committee TO contract for the
fence
At this meeting II was decided TO unye,l
the monument at Old Washington April
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VICTORIA LOCAs.
A Queen Tor the Firemen's CeIebrn-
tion to lie Elected.

A Queen for the Firemen's CeIebra-
ton to- lie Elected.
Victoria, Texas. February 2O.--A voting
contest for the most popular young lady
in Victoria, who will be chosen as May
Queen for the Firemen's celebration on
May /, has been opened.
There Is to be a "hatchet party" at
the residence Of Mrs. j. NJ Brownson's
Thursday night, February 22, for the
benefit OF the Margaret Youell M.ssioa-
airy society.
AS the regular city election occurs in
April. 1t is not probable that an election
viii be ordered to hl the vacancy In
tho city council from the Second ward
caused by the death Of MIR. G. r.. Alden.
There is to be meeting OF the teach
ers' institute at the Mundt building SAT-
urday, February "a, at 10 a. IN Every
teacher in the county has been notified
A party comprising Messrs. l.. Manch 9
OF San Antonio, Walter Tips OF Sesuin,
William Clements of New Braunfels j..
d. Mitchell, l.. f. Jecker and J. G.. Rose
Of Victoria left yesterday for o'Connot-
port, where they will enjoy a weeks
hunting and fishing as the guests Of Mr.
I. NJ. o'Connor. They Will be Joined at
Port Lavaca by Judge NJ. S, Mahon.
Rev. J. b. Holt left yesterday for Waco
to resume his theological course IA Bay
Tor college, having baen detained here
since Christmas by the Illness of his
father.
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No. 90. Moah's ARK.

A mcnagerle. consisting of II pairs Of
Animals Elephants, Cnmels, Deer, Horses,
Cattle. Donkeys, Goats, Lions, Bears, Tigers,
Dogs and Cats. Each pair is coupled and
standa alone, They are Autographed ia
many colors on heavy cardboard, cut Gus
and embossed. Every feature of the Animals
is distinctly shown. Tho elephants are :
inches high and 10 inches hong, and the other
Animals are proportIonately large. Sent
postpaid on receipt of2 cent postage
stamp and Is signatures cut from
wrappers OF Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
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the year 1900 and 100000 for the year
1901. but the speaker ruled that, not be-
Ing embraced in the governors call, 1t
could not be considered.
On motion OF Henderson OF Lamar, the
constitutional rule requiring bills to be
read on three seperate days was suspended
and the deficiency bill passed.
Thomas OF Wise moved to suspend pend
ing business and take up house bill No.
rs. providing for the taking OF the school
census biennially. The motion prevailed
and on Thomas motion senate bill on the
same subject was taken up and substitute
ed for the house bill The bill was made
the special order for 0 o'clock tomorrow
morning and the house adjourned until
that hour.
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81, but this unwilling Is to be separate
ceremony from the formal dedication on
snly 4. Washington camp OF Confederate
Veterans viii be invited to hold their an
nual picnic in conjunction with the affair
An invitation Will also be extended the
people of Navasota to Join the people Of
BRENNAN in the exercises OF the day. An
arrangement committee was appointed
consisting Of Messrs, George II. Wllson,
w. G. wilkins and J. H. Hutchinson II
will act in conjunction with similar
committee from Navasota cousistine Of
Messrs. Neal. Norwood and Baylor
Messrs D, @, Glddings, Jr., l.. ]. Locket,
and Judge Beauregard Bryan were an
pointed a committee on finance.
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CAPTAIN DAcosrA DEAD.
He Was the Morgan Company's Old
RGH I1mrInr.n

He Was the Morgan Company's Old
est EmpIOye.
cuero' Texas, February 2O.--Captain
Alfred Daoosta, aged II, died in his room
at the Mutt hotel here at o'clock this
afternoon. Captain Dacosta was the old
est empioye in the Morgan service, hav-
ing commenced with that line in 1s47 on
ihe steamship Palmetto, holding his posl-
Ton in FIRST one branch and then another
u4tll his death. He leaves a sister and
niece in Charleston, S. G., ana host Of
friends here and throughout the South
generally He will be buried here to-
morrow at I o'clock in the afternoon on
Ms ~ D. Monserrates lot in Hlll Side
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and to let, the contract for AN iron brldl
over Supple Jack creek near foaKum
AS soon as the old Lindenbers aoJ
building can be removed the contact y
one two-story brick building. WIN % y
by f. w. Neuhaus, who bought w ptu1
erty, paying $1,000 for the space OBJ III
by Ill feet. !. ~.
Complaint has been filed by shern D. &,
nett against the chairman OF Que u m ~
republican county conventions lor nisy
lating furniture by hammering ths 'uas'
stand with his gavel. s.,u.
There were but two appllcanes r rs1t,'
the county board of examiners lass i .,,,si
and Saturday. Miss A. D. LAY s'pi II,
for permanent primary certines'g nj.
has charge of primary department 4 =
letsville public schools.
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PROCEEDINGS

The senate met this morning with a
quorum present.
MCGEE presented resolution to retain
the journal clerk. assistant Journal clerk
and secretary of the senate six days after
adjournment to prepare and place in the
hands OF the printer the journal OF the
called session. laid on the table subject
to call.
Davidson introduced resolution direct
bound in full law sheep $50 copies OF tho
journal OF this called session at cost of
not more than 81 per volume and mali
copy Of same TO each member OF the
house and senate. This resolution was
also laid on the table subject to call.
James presented a resolution 10 retain
the poetmisiress five days after adjourn
ment in order TO forward mail to the
members; laid oh the table subject to
call.
Bill By Morriss fixing the salaries OF
the superintendents Of the insane asylums
at $2SpO each per annum. which was pend
ing yesterday a: adjournment came UP
this morning and the motion TO reconsider
the vote BY which the senate refused to
pass tha bill on former day. prevailed
by a vote OF 10 TO u. and on the question
OF fnal passage. call Of the senate was
had on motion OF Hanger and the senate
refused 10 excuse the absentees. 1e ayei
to 10 MODS. It taking two-thirds vote t
excuse.
An adjournment for thirty minutes wal
taken.
Upon reconvening Patterson moved t.
postpone thu pending bill until tomorrow
afternoon.
Greer spoke against this motion AM
asked the senate 10 take q vote on th
bib Y
With the bill pending recess until
O'Clock was taken.
The motion to4pcstpone further copsid
GRAFTON OF the insane asylum superintend
ents' salary bill until tomorrow Afternoon
was carried.
Thu senate refused 10 concur in hous
amendments 10 tbe Potter land bill.
free conference ccmmitte was requests
and Potter. Turney, Gross. Davidson an
Sebastian we're appointed on behalf OF tn
Stale Recess until o'clock tomorrow.
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Any one Book Of tho following List will DO sent postpaid on receipt
Of 2 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from
The Wrappers Of Arbuok0s Roasted Coffee.

No ga ONE NioT MYeTERY, and other great Detective
Stories, " "oLD SLEUTE."
No. o5 ADVENTURES OF BAsHFuL BACHELOR. by CLARA
AUGUSTA a r.ltth provoking story.
No. &c TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE. Novel by Mrs MARY j.
noArs The most popular female writer OF fiction OF the age
No. CT THE ouNNYslOE COCK BOOK, by N RS JESSiE
HAnLAS Ih9 is one Of TIE most comprehensive common
sense Cook Bouks published
Mo. CO OLD GECRETS AND NEW DISCOVERIES This book
as reader Ct the beaten tracks Of knoTedse and VIII
lie found hO,h entertaining nad Escfui
No. 90 THREE THopsAND THINGS WORTH KNOWING, by
r. MOORE nGtAnr NJ Nioore UnTersa Assistant This book
is encyclopedia !5ny usefilin formation condensed form
No. 90 The CITY or DREADFUL NIGHT, other stories
] By NupYAnD NIrLINa.
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BEEyILLE BRIEFS.
Wilson Murder Case Set for Trial
February ~.


February 30.
Beevllle. Texas, February 2O.-Ths
severe freeze of Friday night and the
heavy frosts of Saturday and Sunday
nights did considerable damage to gar
den truck In this section The weather
was by odds the coolest since the record
breaking cold weather OF last winter.
The revival needing being conducted
at the Presbyterian church by Evangelist
H. G. Williams is progressing nicely; the
attendance Is constantly increasing and
great good is expected to result.
Mr.. a. c. Newman OF Blanconia, In the
southern part OF this county, showed The
Post correspondent turnip yesterday
that weighed nearly thirteen pounds. II
wac the largest vegetable of the kind
ever exhibited IN this city.
The case Of Julio w Wilson, charge
with killing T. e, Tampleton in this city
on February O. was called In district
court yesterday, but was continued until
Friday, the 2Srd instant, and special
renire Of sixty men was ordered sum-
moned In the case.
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HALLETsviLLE ITEMS.
senSiet Fevcr In the oak Grove
Neighborhood.

NeiGhborhood.
hailetsyille, Texes. February 19.-Tom
jackson, a young negro confined In the
county JAN on a charge OF rocking train,
escaped Saturday. He pretended to hs
SICK and the jailer let him remain in the
rug y. around and at feeding time he gava
the TALLER the slip.
Dr. A. F. Newbury. county hss,,, "a.
GER reports that there afe saye-aif "a
=. scarlet fever in the oak Grove nelrE7s
uoshooa. twelve miles northwest Of thiss
Esee, The public school there has been
si9ssa snd no darser is apptehsnaea,
commissioners court is IN session asain
~, ma u SssA Tor the purpose Of pnishing
~ we business not disposed of last week
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CRUSHED TO A PuLP.
David McCants Run Over by n Switch
Engine.

Engine.
Greenvlle, Texas, February 20.-switch
engine No. 1871, in charge of the Katy
night crew, ran over and crushed out
the life of David McCants in this city last
between and 10 o'clock. The accident
occurred on the Sherman, Shreveport and
Southern track, just opposite the Ameri-
can round-bale gin.
The head was completely severed from
me oody one foot cut off, and the trunk
crushed into an unrecognizable mass.
De ceased was a FAINTER BY trade and
had lived in the city several years, work
Ing good portion of the time in the
secondhand store of W. S. Smith the
latter being his son-in-law. His only
relative in this section is Mrs. W. S.
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COTTON MILL MOVEMENT
Bright Prospects for Factof'
MCKINNEY. !, .

MCKINNEY. /, Il
Mckinney, Texas, February H.,
present the prospects for a io'ai w.. :.
factory are OF the brightest MOI oAs I'd.
local capitalists subscribing tc 'n' K,
tai stock. but farmers from al 0s' Ia
county, and merchants are pulu4s en-.
handsome amounts. The statisuoa. 4.
mittee has compiled It's figures rsa', III
port at the next public meeting 70 = su III
in the court house to promote tls .srrsry
prise. which will be satura ,as opa cirssl
"a. Alreay a third OF the siSs'
stock hnsNbeen taken.
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No. 95
Three Beautiful
Flower
Pictures.

Each measuring eisxl7
Inches The titles are
" summer Fragrance, "
" A Vase OF Lilies, " and
" Fresh and Sweet"
These three pictures oil
go together, and will DO
sent post-paid on re-
ccipt OF , cent post
nSc stamp and Ssis-
natures cut from wrap
pers OF Arbu OK les
Roasted Coffee.
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weaknesses aud irregularities = raisigF
may be recognized By eeI.- sse besnr6
symptoms. Backache. heaass4.. ,sr,c ar
dow, pains. irritability ana ss s,,t 81 =
business indicate derangenmssds eldtle
delicate female organism % - .snedy =
r,ale Regulator Is the stalioaa 'ss =
characteristics diseases OF WOMB holflA
Sold by druggists at s.. % PsI .,I,.s =
ME RRsDFIELp REGULATOR sv-
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Fruit nnd Strawberries uninjured.

Tyler, Texas. February 2o,-The freeze
has killed large quantity of the to-
mato plants in this section. but the fruit
and strawberries are not injured. The
prospects for large crops are promising.
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Dica from Mood poisonine..-

Paris, Texas, February 2o,--A. j. Tom
lin, farmer who lived near Maxey in
the northwestern portion OF the county,
and who, while chopping locust sprouts,
was pierced in the knee with thorn,
died Sunday night from blood poisoning
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Modest .WOlnu

Modesty IN
women is no
less a charm
than beauty and
wit. Is 1t any
wonder that wo-
men afflicted
with physical
disorders pecu-
liar to their sex
shrink from ner-
sonal exaruina-
tons by male
ohysicians? The
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No. 81
The First Prayer.

"A beautiful
imported
Picture ls1
! n cheslnl
size. sms
post-piidl
on recdps
of , esut
postugs
stamp ami
10 sigma
lures c nj
from wrap
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No. So
A Table Cover.

Ss5ls W X! W
II
fTIIgllll l8yfEisiNta.
Handsome cloth, ynIlc
gated hrured pattern WIFI
81 inches. q On
postspaid on l'c Q zip
OF t1T1 cent ncDtaE
gtu y md - niEull
turcs cpt from Wrappers g
ATbGck.cs' Reacted Coffee
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A, W. Parrott. Holland; W. NJ. Kerr,
Vineland.
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Aeletter from Representative George
W. Savage was read stating he had bsen
ss,ed home on account Of illness IN his
falDl)x 8pa would not be able To meet
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No. "a. A Basket OF Beauties.

A magnificent picture of Roses bT Paul d
Lcagpre. tue great painter Of flowers. W
nelleYe this to be one Of the Aands0mes
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AVTERNooN SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the house reconvened at . o'clock,
the Morrow amendment being pending
business shannon. Grogan. Monroe and
Schluter offered as substitute for sec
ton Z, article 5OSs of chapter vi;
Section Z. Every credit for sum,
payable either In money or property OF
any kind. shall be valued at the full value
OF the same so payable. II for specific
articles or for specific number or guam
tity OF property OF any kind, 1t shall be
valued at the current price OF such prop
erty at the place where payable; annul-
ties or monies payable at stated prices
shall be valued at the price that the per-
son listing the same believes them TO be
| worth in money; provided, that the person
listing credits shall be allowed 20 deduct
| from his credits the amount that he may
| be owing TO Others provided, he shall not
deduct debts secured by lien upon real
estate; but such secured debts shall be
taxed as provided In chapter xii OF this
act; and provided further that all notes.
| credits and securities shared by lien upon
real estate shall be rendered and listed
for taxes In the county and locality In
which the land securing the same is locat-
ed and shall not be listed elsewhere"
Previous question ordered and the sub
stitute was lost. The vote was taken on
the first section OF the Morrow amend
ment, which provides that In listing prop
erty for taxation debts may Offset credits
EXCEPT where same is secured by liens
upon real estate; lost: ayes AZ, noes 81.
4 The second section. requiring holders OF
notes secured by lien on real estate Ia
pay proportionRte share OF the tax on
such secured real estate was lost: Ayes
Al. noes IS. Chapter vi was then adopted
as In the commission bill.
Rauin moved TO suspend pending busi-
ness and take I'D senate bill No. Ga OhS
deficiency bib. The motion prevailed
Ayes TO- noes "a.
ON motion OF Henderson OF Lamar, tn,
house committee amendments were adopt.
cd The speaker (Mr. Schluter) an
, nounced as conference committee on thu
land bill, Wright. Smith Of Grayson
Grogan, Powell and Robertson Of Harri
son.
Several minor amendments to the de-
nciency bill and committee amendment
were adopted, The most important wa
one carrying an appropriation TO REIN
, burse John B. Hood camp OF Confederate
, veterans for the expenses that they ha,
! incurred In laying the foundation for tn
monument which tho legislature refused
to allow erected In the capitol gateway.
The house refused 10 strike out tn,
appropriation for the medical branch 0
the university at Galveston; also sT5
due Hon. O. u. colquitt the tax commits
sion expert Phillips OF Camp offers
an amendment appropriating for pension
for ex-confederate veterans $4,000 10
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Two Is COMPANY.

Tho original
WAS painted
by Percy
Moran. glIls
roproduc
ton In IA
pIimtings 10
. rcnuiOp
worl: ct art
SIZE lBlsx
-l lIGUt
sent post
paid on
receipt OF
TWO cont
20 60
attn mp and
10 siEuH-
tUrcs Ut
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flower pictures ever offered to the public. II
Is 1878 x2lls inches in size sent pusf-pnid
or receipt Off cent pOatnEc Sfnmp and
10 SIGNATURES cut from wrappers Of Ar.
buckles Roasted Coffee
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No.. %
Mo. 81. Eiehty-ene cold EYED Needlee.

from wrappers Of Arbucklea' Roa5,tl
Colee.
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MOTHER and CHILD
TERRIBLY BURNED
Mrs. Fenton and Daughter Mary, Of
Hamm Court, Victims of Accident.
Recovery Doubtful.

Mary Fenton. the 2-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Fenton. of 2O6 Hamm
court, South Scranton. was very seri-
ously burned yesterday afternoon. her
clothing catching fire from q small
blaze in the street. and she was last
night pronounced to be in a very seri-
GUS condition. at the Lackawanna hos
pital. The mother was also burned
while attempting to put out the blaze
and with her little one was taken to
the hospital
The child was playing about the
street during the afternoon, and about
o'clock ventured too near a fire which
had been kindled by some other chill
dren. In an instant her clothes were
aflame and with shrek of agony she
ran towards her home, her clothes a
mass of fire.
The little girls mother attempted to
put out the flames. and in so doing
badly burned her hands. Mother and
child We're taken to the Lackawanna
hospital. where it was seen that the
child was terribly burned about the
abdomen, chest and limbs. Her re-
coVery is very doubtful.
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HOTEL KEEPERS HAVE
LICENSES REVOKED
Seven Of Them Sold on Sunday, and
the Mems Union Called Atten-
tion of Court to Their Cases.

AS a result of their having doubted
the efficiency OF the Mems union, seven
Scranton hotelkeepers yesterday suf-
fered the loss of their liquor licenses.
They are p. F. Gerrity, John Lisk and
Edward ]. Jifkins, of the Eighth ward; I;
Flora Johnson, of the Sixteenth ward;
George Wuench and Peter Ross, of the
Fourteenth ward, and Albert Buchta,
of the Second ward.
These seven We're among those whose
licenses We're attacked by the Mems
union and when put on probation
failed to live up to their agreement to
relisorsly obey the law.
O'Connor & Walsh. OF the Eighth
ward, who are accused OF a similar
offense. petitioned for another hearing
before judgment would he passed. and
the petition was granted. The rehear-
ing will take place at the next term Of
argument court.
Two OF the city constables, Hugh
Collins. OF the Seventh ward, and Jo-
seph Moore, of the Twentieth ward,
We're accused by the Mems union Of
wilfully neglecting to return speakeasy
keepers in their respective bailiwicks.
Yesterday Moore's commission was re-
voked. Collins rendered his resigna-
ton and court accepted 1t. Tt Is not
known for sure that Collins license
was to be revoked.
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LIFE CRUSHED OUT
on RAILROAD TRACKS
Mrs. johnson squsky. of Bellevue,
Was Last Night Struck by Car
at Jersey Central Crossing.

Mrs. Johnson Squsky. of Bellvue, was
struck by train at the Jersey Cen
trail railroad crossing. near the Dodge
town bridge, about $50 o'clock last
night and received injuries from
which she died five minutes after her
being brought into the Lackawanna
hospital. The woman was walking
along the tracks, with n 2-year-old
infant child in her arms.
She did not hear the whistle of the
approaching train, and was struck
with terrible force. When eNtricated
from beneath the wheels. her right
leg was found to be terribly crushed
and severed above the ankle, AND her
head was gashed by gaping cut.
The child escaped with severe con-
fusion of the right eye.
The Lackaawanna hospital was no.
titled and Mrs. Sousky was removed
there in the ambulance. Five minutes
after her entry, she died. the rractur,
of her skull being the cause of death.
She was 8. years of age and is SUR
vividc by her husband, q miner at q
Bellevue shaft