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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
SMALLPOX.
Anotb.r case Near Hemp.tend.

Hampstead, Texas. April 3.-Another
case of smallpox was discovered on A. r
Rankins farm. four miles east OF the city
this morning. The cry OF smallpox
was like black flag TO the negro tenants
and they scattered preclpitately Mr.
Rankin went out. accompanied by DR.
Erwin, and managed to collect the ten
ants. some thirty in number, and vac
cinate them. The patient was carried e
the pesthouse. All the other cases and
exposures which have been under guard
have been discharged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
SIchuIenburg.

Schulenburg. Texas, April 3.-The city
election passed quiet, only 1o2 votes be-
ing polled. No interest taken In the cleo
ton. There were three aldermen elect
ed, Fritz Schoefer. John Oltmann and Hem
ry Bohlmann.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Fifty Thousand Dollars Has Been
Subscribed-other improvements.
Celeste Texas, April 1.-The people OF
Celeste and community met last night and
have secured $4,000 for the building OF a
cotton factory They organized last night
for systematic work.
The contract for brick hotel has been
let and the material for the same is being
put ON the ground.
A bank has been secured and officers
have been elected. D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Sherman.

erman, Texas, April 3.-The city cleo
passed off very quietly and brought
light vote. The only race that de-
Jed any interest was that of city mar
John NJ. Blain, the present ineum-
was reelected by a majority OF $40,
other officers elected were w. J..
In. city attorney; Edgar Reeves, as
r and collector; R. G. Hall, treasurer !;
|. Kearney. secretary, and full quota
|dermen.
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Cat spring Items.

Cat Spring, Texas. April 3.-Much sick
ness prevails in the neighborhood from
measles.
l.. Schneider OF Houston is rusticating
here, the guest of DR.. Schilling.
Farmers work is very backward In
eons equence OF so much rain A few had
finished planting when the rain began.
Those who had finished will have the
work to 90 over again. as the seed is
rottlng in the ground
The Stewards played to small crowd
at the hall the other night The perfom-
ance merited much better attendance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

IA, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail-
way company viii sell tickets to that
point on the distance plan. with a maxi
mum rate of s. for tho state. The dntes
| of sale are April ., 10, II and IL, with 10
turn limit April 15. A street fair and a
meeting of the Southwestern Gas, Elec
trle and Street Railway association viii
also be In progress at Waco at this time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Marshall

fshall, Texas. April s,-The city
|on today was very quiet, there being
me ticket in the field. The only in
In elections here is conferred in the
Pries, which, in all cases, are white
primaries, and the nominees OF
primaries have no opponents. Hon
kake was elected mayor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
LuflSin.

fkin. Texas, April 3.-The city cleo
passed off quietly today. The fol-
lg named officers were elected: Mar
J. d. Fuller; city attorney, E. B.
/ secretary, v. v. Daniels; treasurer,
Bonner; assessor and collector, j.
pffit; aldermen: j. J. Richardson and
Cook; poundmaster, Sam Jones.
vote PIG.
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Terrell.

Terrell, Texas, April 3.--The following
city officers were elected today: Shelton
F. Leake. attorney; Vic Reinhardt, secre-
tary; Thomas e. Corley, treasurer; Jos
H. Keller. marshal; c. Bradshaw. j. a.
Muckleroy, Rufe Russell ana J. a, Grey.
aldermen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
CuerO.

Cuero, Texas, April 1.-THE city election
was the auietest ever held; not half the
vote was polled. The following is the
result: J. C. Woodworth mayor; Alder
men Bates, Clement and LEM all re-
elected
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Rusk, Texas, April S.-The fruit crop
is safe and a large crop of peaches will
be made here. The canker worm has
done some damage to the peaches. but
nothing serious. The wet weather has
also caused some blooms to shed, but all
in all the peach crop up to this time Is
all right and promises to be good one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
An AFFLICTED Family.

Timpson, Texas, April 2.-The infant
babe of Mr., John Beckhom was buried
Thursday. This family has been severely
afflicted, this being the third death in
three days. AS reported few days ago.
his wife and S-year old boy were buried
10 the same grave.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Yoakum. Texas, April 2.-In the city cleo
lion today the following were elected:
Mayor, Sam Lewis; recorder, w. w. VIM
berly; aldermen w. c. Thrift, T. n.
Jones. Fred Wafer. w. NJ. Cabanas. To-
tai vote polled, $50.
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ca.e. Near Reaaan.

Reagan. Texas, April 3.-There has
developed several cases Of smallpox on the
Peacock and Lenoir plantations. about
three and one.half miles west OF here
Dr. s. D. Davidson. the health officer has
the cases In charge and has placed sus-
poets under guard, but greatly fears that
IL will become scattered. II Is Impossible
to say at the present the number OF cases.
Excitement Is very high, and everyone Is
being yaecinated. .sre
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
LA GRANGE.
Proposition for school Tax
yNas Defeated.

Was Defented.
Grange, Texas, April 3.-Today's
election resulted as follows: Marshal.
Loessin; secretary, Frank Rosen-
aldermen: First ward, B. l.. Zapp
W. NJ. Haase; Second ward, Gus
tn; Third ward, Fritz Vessels;
til ward, j. NJ. Byrnes. Considerable
est was centered in the marshal race;
Sin lacked nine votes of having as
as both of his opponents together
we'd. The proposed school tax of 20
on every 81 worth Of property was
lted the voting having stood III for
against the tax, thus failing to re-
two thirds majority
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
L.uliDg.

Luling, Texas. April BIN the city
election today C. II. Browne was elected
mayor: c. c. Fenner, marshal; p. J..
Greenwood, secretary; w. A. Evans,
treasurer; j. Cohn, assessor and collector,
and David Gregg, John Carter and r. NJ.
King aldermen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Bnstrop.

Bastrop, Texas. April s.--The city cleo
ton today passed off most tremendously
and resulted in the election of the good
government ticket as follows: Mayor. Otto
Griesenbeck; city attorney, Jack jenkins
tboth re-elected); aldermen: Ell Perkins
and W. J. Miley newly elected).
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Nacogdoches. Texas. April S.--But little
interest was taken in the city election uh-
til today. when considerable interest III
the mayors race developed John D. Nell
son was elected over his opponent, J. n.
Thomas. by 81 votes. DR.. +. G. Ford and
d. X. Cason were elected aldermen by
handsome maiorities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
GOnzales.

pzales. Texas. April 1.-THE city elec-
Today at which mayor and two al
En- are to be elected is passing off
|quietly. w. b. Cavett, mayor, was
pdidate for reelection with no OPP
u. The candidates for aldermen are
pnen, the old ones not running. w.
(yers was elected in ward No. l and
Bremen alderman in ward No. 2.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Fort worth,

.Ft Worth, Texas. April Sin the
Election here today the following were
ID: Mayor. Thomas ]. Powell; alder
William H. Ward, Ben l.. Waggoman,
pas f. Murray. John F. Leblanc,
In H. Tucker, William G. Newly,
| F. Henderson, Eugene c. orrick,
b r. Moreland.
/ are democrats and were elected with
Opposition. The number OF votes
D very small.
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smithyilIe.

Smithville, Texas. April 3.--city election
quiet; 4s6 votes polled. Following off,
GERS elected: Mayor, Colonel NJ. Burle-
son; city secretary, v. S. Rabb; city at
torney, r. +. Turner aldermen: II. l..
Dickson and W. II. Brady. Stock law
lost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Bryan. Texas. April s.--The city cleo
tion here today passed of quietly and a
very light vote was polled Captain j. S.
Mooring was elected mayor and John NJ.
Lawrence and r. G. Tabor reelected all
dermen. The proposition to issue borus
fon street Improvement carried by large
majority.
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wolves in red ni,cr pottom.

Bonham, Texas, April 3,-The report
reached this city today that wolves were
destroying hundreds of sheep and other
small stock in Red river bottoms north
Iof here Tho farmers are organizing INTO
posses and searching the woods and prai-
ries and doing all they can to kill them
ont
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Jefferson.

Jefferson. Texas, April ar. w Wal
ker elected mayor; Genio Rains elected
alderman First ward; B. F. Sherrell and
T. l.. Torrans Second ward; A. B Brown
Third ward: Knox Love Fourth ward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

orange Texas, April s.-B. H. Nors-
worthy. mayor; w. F. Hutchinson, L. ".
Mallet and Z. w. Bancroft. aldermen,
and r. M. Pond, city secretary. A very
light vote was polled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
City Council has Not Yet Decided 10 pay
Interest on Dam Bonds
STATE VOLUNTEER GUARD ASSOCIATION
Effort to He Made 10 sccnrc an APP
Precipitation for an Encnmpment.
Improvin. capitol Grounds. al

Austin, Texas, April s.-rhe city coun-
Gil last night approved, the report OF its
finance committee with regard to the
budget for the year 1900. 1t shows esti-
mated receipts of revenue to the amount
OF sSs.b75, as against estimated expenses
OF s61, $50. An ordinance approprlatins
s16,l5o to pay interest due April on the
dam bonds was introduced, but did not
get beyond the first reading stage through
lack OF the necessary two-thirds vote TO
push II along. The ordinance commit
tee was granted further time in which TO
pass upon the application OF the inds
pendent telephone company for permits
sion to operate in the city.
VOLUNTEER GUARD ASSOCIATION.
The recently organized Volunteer Guard
association of this State is rapidly get
ting into shape, and ere long will be In
as good numerical condition as before
the Spanish war dissolution OF
the original guard.
Every possible effort will be made At
the next legislature to secure an appro-
priation for the guard TO hold military
encampment Ii will take comparatively
little money for this purpose and much
good will be resultant. The guard now
numbers about 5000 men, rank and file
IMPROVING CAPITOL GROUNDS.
state Superintendent OF Public Build
ings and Grounds Harlan is slowly but
surely improving the capitol grounds, He
has his small force OF employees working
on the west side of the grounds now try
ing to sod Il so as to at least make II
presentable. II the legislature would
grant him an appropriation of $4,000 IL
is safe to say that he would make the
grounds blossom like flower garden
within six months.
NOTES.
Hon. w. j. Bryan is being advertised
as one of the speakers at the San ia
cinto day picnic to be given at Del Vale,
this county, April II.
The Houston delegation to the State T.
p. A. convention is expected to reach
here Thursday fully equipped to push u.
w. Michaux to the front
The State Insurance commissioner to-
day granted a permit to do business IN
the State TO the Anvil company OF Savan-
NAH Ga. and to the Order of Columbus
/ of altimore
! Commissions were today issued TO the
recently appointed judges of the Dallas
district court OF civil appeals as follows;
Arson Raney as chief Justice and How
ard Templeton as associate justice,
The monument committee OF the John
b. Hood camp. U. G. ", this morning
visited the capitol grounds in a body and
selected the site for the monument just
east Of the main walk. about half way be-
tween the gate and the capitol building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Dallas. Texas. April Sin Oak Cliff; the
issues in the city election today were an
nexation or no annexation to Dallas. Each
side put out a city ticket. Nearly 700
votes were polled and the anti annexs-
tionists won by approximately forty ma
iority
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Reridencr at ,1enison.

Denison. Texas. April 1.-The residences
OF John Smith, on Day street. was do
stroyed by fire this morning, The dwell
ing and contents, valued at 5000; with a
partial insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Victoria.

Foria, Texas, April s.--The city elet
Poday resulted as follows: ASSESSOR,
Jameson; collector. T. R. Wood :;
Eary. e. II. Clark; treasurer. H. NJ.
"a, marshal, George H. Heck: al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Texarkans.

Texarkana, Texas. April Selection to-
day. Texas side Thomas H. Estes, may
or; Sydney Stewart. city engineer. and six
aldermen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Eagle Lake, Texas, April 3.-Municipal
election passed off quietly with following
result: Mayor, J. w. McCarty; marshal
w. r. Kinard; aldermen, A. NJ. Waugh, P.
ID. Carney. Weston Bailey, j. r. W,st-
moreland and f. O. Norris.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Denison.

Denison, Texas. April a.--After the most
exciting election in the history OF the
city j. s. Knaur was elected mayor by
1898 majority over Louis LIE Brecht, the
present incumbent and candidate for a
third term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Waco Texas. April al. W. higgins
was elected mayor today over C. G. Nc
Culloch, who has been mayor OF Waco
ten years. R. H. Kingfbury was elected
city recorder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Halletsviile. Texas, April s.--A. }.
smothers elected marshal. o. T. East
assessor and collector: J. w. Hawkins
secretary.
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Bonhuin.

Bonham. Texas. April 3.--In the city
election held today d. T. Wilcox was
elected city marshal and Joe Lowery wac
elected assessor and collector.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Mckinney,

Mckinney, Texas, April S.--Todd War
den was elected marshal and r. B. Davis
ASSESSOR and collector in the city election
today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Sabine Pass, Texas. April s.-Mayor,
Gus Highly; marshal. Charles G. Will
rich; assessor and collector, Charles @.
Willrich.
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Denton. Texas. April 3.--Municipal cleo
ton today resulted: Mayor, o, p. Poe;
aldermen; J. r, Hambright. J.. T. s.
Terry. w. B. McClurkan. T. A. Robinson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Gainesville.

Gainesville Texas, April s.--City eiec-
ton passed off quietly here today. Fred
Frasher elected marshal; John Purketl
assessor and collector.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

weimar. Texas. April s.--B. n. Jar
mon. democrat. mayor; G. A. Moore, DEM
ocrat. and John Van Wagner. democrat,
aldermen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
McGrcgor.

McGregor. Texas. April 3-city election
here today resulted as follows: J. c.
McKeivain. mayor: 7. B. Hogg. W. C.
Cox, and G. W. Lee aldermen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

Henrietia. Texas. April s--city election
Marshal. j. II. Mcclure; secretary, W. y
Suddath treasurer, II. b. Patterson: re-
corder. J. 3. Earle.
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Huntsville.

Huntsville. Texas, April s.Mayor, 7.
F.. Simms; marshal. T. Hamilton Roun-
tree. ex-officio assessor and collector.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Lumbermen's Rates.

Galveston, Texas, April s.--on account
OF the meeting of the Lumbermens assoc
citation. which will meet at Waco on April
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siding. On account OF the Jail being under
quarantine NO defendants in jail can be tried
until the quarantine is raised, which will he
next Friday unless new case OF smallpox
should develop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
FIHtOnfa.

Flatonia. Texas, April 3.-The municipal
election held here today resulted as fol-
lows: Mayor ]. d. Bunting; aldermen W.
p White, f. P. Hager. William Stein, r.
L. Simmons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04

dermen: J. A. Hath. Dave Cassetty. J. II.
Schneider. Sr.. and 7. b. Lander; one for
each ward.
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Marlin.

Marlin. Texas. April 3.-Marshal, NJ. NJ.
Coleman; assessor and collector. John
Bellinger; attorney, Dan NJ Jackson; Sec
rotary, f. NJ. Burkhead; treasurer, j. e.
Fountain.
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Mayor. John Alexander; city secretary.
w. II. Hundley.
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Greenville. Texas, April ar. NJ Chap
man was elected mayor for tho third
time; no opposition.
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Corpns Christi.

Corpus Christi, Texas, April s.-The
Dovenskold ticket defeated the Reid re-
for ticket 54S to 422.
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Caldwell. Texas, April s-city election
held today and following officers cleo ted;
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ChiIh,s prcnIinr nenth.

Paris. Texas. April "a 2-year-old
child met death in peculiar manner. It's
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COTTON MILL FOR CELESTE.

Lockhart, Texas, April s.-Mayor. E.
Storey.
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Housekeepers must exercise care in buying bak-
ing powders, 10 avoid alum. Alum powders are
sold cheap to catch the unwary but alum is poi
son, and its use in food seriously Injuries health.
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Temple.

Temple, Texas. April 81. B. Waters
was reelected mayor OF Temple today
without opposition.
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FarmcrsviIIe.


Farmersville, Texas, April S,-Mayo,
Frank Mcbride.
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aldermen.
Halletsvllle.
Halletsviile. Texas, April S.--A. }.
smothers elected marshal o. T. East
assessor and collector; J. w. Hawkins
secretary.
Mckinney.
Mckinney Texas. April s.--Todd War
den was elected marshal and r. B. Davis
ASSESSOR and collector in the city election
today.
sabine Pass.
Sabine Pass, Texas. April S.-Mayor,
Gus Highly; marshal. Charles G. Will
rich; assessor and collector, Charles q.
Willrich.
HuntsviIle.
Huntsville. Texas April s.-Mayor, I.
F. Simms; marshal T. Hamilton Roun-
tree. ex-officio assessor and collector.
GreenviIIe.
Greenville. Texas, April ar. NJ. Chap
man was elected mayor for tho third
time; no opposition.
Temple.
Temple, Texas. April 81. 3. Waters
was reelected mayor OF Temple today
without opposition.
Longvteyv.
14ongview, Texas, April 3.-W. NJ Gle
mayor; A, Stewart secretary; u. Nc
Whorter marshal
Corpns Christi.
Corpus Christi, Texas, April 3.-Tne
Dovensklold ticket defeated the Reid re-
for ticket 54S to 422
baird.
Bald. Texas, April S.--ofhcers elected:
j. B, Harmon, mayor; w r. McDermott.
marshal.
FarmcrsvilIe.
Farmersvile, Texas, April S.-Mayor,
Frank Mcbride
Lockburt.
Lockhart, Texas, April 3.-Mayor, e. NJ.
Storey.
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baird.

Bald. Texas, April S.--ofhcers elected:
]. B, Harmon, mayor; w. R. McDermott.
marshal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
An unsigned will is a deed without
name.
Good flannels and good soldiers never
shrink from duty.
The remedy of tomorrow is too late
for the evil of today.
The lawyers acquaintance with a
client is usually a brief one.
The woman who marries for home
pays the highest market price for it.
The emptiness Of things here below
is most keenly felt about dinner time.
According TO an old bachelor, female
suffrage is caused by scarcity of
hus bands.
II is policy for little birds in their
nest to agree, otherwise they might
fall out.
The comfort derived from the various
walks of life depends on the condition
of the feet.
Many fool has sense enough to get
a good wife, but hasn't sense enough
TO know it.
believer in the faith cure says the
paths that lead TO an untimely grave
are allopath and homeopath.
The average young man is always
ready to embrace an opportunity when
it comes along in the guise of pretty
girl.
To an engaged couple welded life
appears to be all sunshine, but to a
married couple it looks suspiciously
like moonshine at times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchison Globe.
A letter is not really important un-
less you burn it after reading.
A man who goes to sea will lie as
surely as man who goes ishingi
You have made fair success of your
domestic affairs il you are on speak
irT terms with all your kin.
When anyone over 25 gets an invi-
tation to picnic it means that some
one much older is getting it up.
Unless kin drop in every day to ex-
press their disapproval of you they are
treating you worse than stranger.
Il don t enjoy my meals any more"
said an old fellow today. II ate up
all the good things twenty-five years
ago"
If you do your duty as your friends
interpret it you become terribly indig-
nant every time anything is said
against them.
An Atchison woman who has been
married three times is about to try it
fourth time. Marrying four times
is next door to being talked about,
81 can't see how you can shoot an
innocent little dove" girl said to
her guilty brother. 81 just at II" the
boy replied, "and pull the trigger -
A girl child will believe longer than
boy child that eating the crusts will
make the hair curl, and this credulity
is characteristic as she grows older.
Every girl likes to have it said of
her that she eats as daintily as a
bird" but somehow we always remem-
Der that bird eats live worms and it
doesn't sound so nice.
An Atchison woman lately gave a
fly party; instead of asking her guests
to play a fool game she asked them to
assist her in chasing the flies out for
the summer, after which they helped
her put in the screens.
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In One Month.

The Republican nominating conven-
ton will be held in one month from
next Thursday. July 2sth is the date
set by the committee at its meetip g
Saturday afternoon The primaries
will be held on the 9th of July. The
apportionment of delegates j. one at
large for each precinct and one for
each Is votes cast in 1898 for J. c. Fos-
ter for probate judge, or major frac-
tion thereof in each precinct. This
will constitute cOnvent ton of about
100 delegates.
The commit set August as the
date for holding the county congI es-
sional delegate convention, and appor-
toned the delegates as one at large
for each precinct and one for each 20
votes cast for Dennis Flvnn in 1898 in
each precinct.