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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-14

shoes, as we'll as several other we'll
known brands. The largest and most
assorted stock Of shoes ever brought to
Lafayett for men, ladies and children.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-14

THE CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
COMPANY REQUIRES NO ARBITRA-
RILY WRITTEN CONTRACTS. BUT AT !
ITS PRESENT RATES WILL EXECUTE
CONTRACTS TO ANY OF IT'S GUS
TONERS FOR YEARS If SO RE 1
QUESTED.
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THE BEST IS NONE TO GOOD FOR I
THE PEOPLE. THE CUMBERLAND 8
LEPHONE co. FURNISHES ONLY
THE BEST. OUR RATES ARE LOW;
81 PER MONTH AND UP FOR RESI-
DENCES; so PER MONTH AND UP
FOR BUSINESS HOUSES. LONG DIS
TANCE TELEPHONES A SPECIALITY.
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The Finest Lot 49,
Il 0 r s Z s

Miss. sold
sonable prices These horses bought the best
markets and they all in splendid condition They will
be one a m
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05

will report on Tuesday, September 1, are
Nelson Meredith, Fritz Bunke, u. w. Tuck
Sol Williams. William Buchanan, a. ]. Nil
Tor. w. Struekmeyer. John Jones'. y. F FL
dred Z. c. Lockett j. Moore. SIAM
man Turner Hail. William Wehmeyer. Jobn-
son Finley, Sam Vickers, Otto Homo. Frank
Windebaum. Otto Leesch. r. X, Elder. I,
Mule. Henry Grabo Joe Rai'ton, Wiley
Price Owen John Spates, Simon Watts, c.
Williamson, b. Eldridge, La, Sanford,
William Madefson.
The Brenbam Gun club has hean using the
want columns Of The Post sdvarti4 NJ tor
pigeons for the shoot at this place, anc hi IL
are coming In at lively clip from all sec
voting tho afternoons TO blue rocS pra tee,
with an average OF 30 per cant. American
association rules will govern the contest here
next week. and the Rose system of dvs on
will be employed.
! Henry Quebc. Jr., was thrown from a mule
at Prairie Hill yesterday afternoon and sJs-
Tho heaviest rain OF the summon fel here
this afternoon, continuing without in.srrnis-
sion for two hours,
Much sickness Is reported at Chappeil Hill
I and vicinity.
The boilers OF the BRENNAN Comoross, Oil
and Manufacturing company wera inspected
today by representative OF tfo Hartford,
Conn, Boiler Insurance company. They we're
found to be IN gooN condition.
The Washington county delegation TO the
State convention viii leave TuesdlY at noon
y
Evans has arranged TO have the train aAait
the arrival OF the Central train In case the
latter should be late. for the accommodation
of Cbappeli Hill delegates. 1t Is trgStsted
that delegates meet at he law offlec CT
Campbell Il Pennington Tuesday Mt 10 O'Clock
and secure Their credentials.
The city council will meet Monday to -its-
tie with the problem OF an adeq ir.e ater
supply for tho city. II has been sugsestet
that one way out of the dilemma is to con
struct an aqueduct from the 'ity oIt to a
w, Watsons place, where the hills are fun
of an inoxhaustble supply of spring w7ter
Tho contract for the erection of ALI aod.-
ing has been let by the ely counsil 70
Messrs. 7. A. Low & Sons, for considera-
ton OF 500.
The July term OF the county court ad-
1ourned by limitation Saturday Judge Curry
appointed jury commissioners to draft Jurors
terms of tho court, Harry Haynes, ]. S.
Smith and Milton Slebel being selected
Messrs. c. II. Carlisle, Jr., Fred Fielder
/ and william Morriss of Brennan and Eek
Oliver and c. S. Riley OF Caldwell nave re-
turned from hunt after prairie chickens { a
tho Bernard. They found the game exceed
ingly scarce and put in the last two days Of
the trip at Eagle Lake.
small oolored boy tried some expari-
ments In making 'hreproohne" Saturday
morning, with the result Of calling out the
department. The lad saturated window
curtain with his "hreproofne" propagation
and, after allowing II TO dry Applied a
the shanty before the arrival OF the fire te-
partment.
large number OF mules were brought to
the city TO-DAY end offered for sale 10 buyers
for tho government Most OF these we're too
large for the requirements.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
NoTEs AND PERSONALS.

Senator Sebastian OF Breckenridge IS In
town today on business.
Mr.. Walter Bremond has returned from
trip TO Edwards county.
Chairman Reagan Of the railroad COM
mission has gone to Palestine for few
days.
The comptroller this morning registered
a $4,000 issue OF Ell Paso county refund
ing bonds.
Clerk Arthur OF the railroad commits
sion has returned from Pearsall and other
South Texas points.
The commissioner OF The general land
office reports 346,9il acres OF school LAND
leased dring the month of July.
Mr.. Franz FEET has been appointed
referee In bankruptcy for the Austin dis
trlct. to succeed the late George r. PEN
dexter.
Adjutant General scurry has gone to
Dallas for a day or two. and from there
he will go to Sherman TO attend the en-
campment.
The attorney general today approved q
Jackson county court house funding bond
ssue of $4,000 and court house refundine
issue OF 10000
The Southern Presbyterian church VIII
soon begin the erection Of $500 annex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05

under Chief Rube Freedman. followed by
citiEens and visitors In carriages. The whole
pafadt was In charge OF Major II. w. Bur-
ton, officer OF the day. Upon arriving at the
park, prayer was otfered by Revs a. r. Miller,
and the guests were welcomed In a
splendid speech by Hon. Rufus Hardy, whose
historical references were heartily
appreciated. Responses were made by c. III
Graves Of Camp Winkler and b. +. March
banks OF Parsons Brigade. Dinner was
then announced aud tho old soldiers partook
OF a rare feast provided for them BY Navarro
chapter, Daughters OF the Confederacy. After
dinner Major l.. T. Wheeler, president OF
Parsons Brigade association delivered the
annual address. and after music by the band,
the large company was entertained by q
humorous address by Major n W Burton,
which closed the speaking for the afternoon
Mira. Roberts. widow OF Governor o. NJ Rop-
erts, was introduced TO the veterans from the
rostrum and was greeted with great applause
The days enjoyment was concluded BY an old
fashioned soldiers supper. the veterans do
ing their own cooking over camp nres This
was greatly enjoyed. Today Hon II. ~
Burke, democratic nominee for congress from
the Sixth district, will deliver an address.
after which the "old Brigade" viii elect OF,
flers Tor the ensuing year. and short talks
will be made by the veterans. The old battle-
nag which Parsons Brigade carried for four
years was unfurled and It's tatters and bullet
holes we're greeted with the rebel yell. The
cid soldiers have been welcomed with omen
arms by our citizens and the hospitality
shown them by the Corsicana people is un-
bounded
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on the lot adjoining the church building,
which win be used for the church Sunday
school and prayer meetings
The commissioners court has instructed
County Attorney Calhoun 10 institute pro-
oeedings to collect judgment of ss471.74
held by the county against the bondsmen
of County Treasurer Jernlsan. deceased.
Tho city scrool board held meeting
this morning and decided TO advertise for
bids to Improve the grounds around the
high school building. 1t was also de-
olded TO retain the fifth and sixth grades
at the Hyde Park school.
Senator Barry Miller OF Dallas was here
today on business with the governors Of
ilce. He says that everything is lovely
In political circles In Dallas just now and
that he will be at the Waco convention
working for the adoption OF plain. clear
cut platform free from rot and unmis-
takeable In language.
Hon. " l.. Brooks, city attorney and
lately a member of the law faculty OF the
university, and George Il. Shelley, a
nephew OF the late George F. Pendexter,
and who was associated with him In his
office for the past Ave years, have formed
partnership for the practice OF law and
Will succeed to the business OF Mr.. PEN
dexter.
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
], |. Robinson Wants The State Lands Re.
served IRON Sale.
HOUSTON lYcfUM ASSOCIATION CHARTERED
Fourth Regiment II. v. q. IL to Hold
an Encampment Mt sherman-rur-
Their Contracts Awarded.

Austin. Texas. August AIR. J. L. Rsb-
inson, legal examiner Of the general land
officc. proposes at the State convention at
Waco next week to offer resolution pro-
viding for the submission OF 4 osnstitu-
tional amendment that would reserve all
public lands from sale except to actual
settlers and prohibit corporations from ao-
curing such lands either for Agricultural,
horticultural or speculative purposes. A
to the arid school lands In the western
portion Of the state, however, Mr.. Robin
sons resolution will declare In faver Of
executing absolute long time leases there
ON TO corporations, his theory being that
with leases of this kind the big cattle
companies would invest considerable mon
ey In wells and other improvements on
these lands, enhancing their value and
considerably increasing the market price
of the school funds holdings OF this char
acter.
There are about 10. ZOO, 900 acres OF So
called arid lands which IL developed would
form nice source OF revenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05

sno neid proxy at the recent meeting
Oh the State executive. committee at saI
rrnnsonio. condemned the actions OF State
chairman Green in a speech before III,
c,unty committee In unspnring terms. Hi
ADVISED Dallas republicans to be prepared
10 capture the State convention 10 be held
az san Antonio on September is BY DO
iitical methods II they could, but BY phys.
ical methods II they had to-
u VIII get one OF the opposition Of my
size" shouted Mr. Atwell, "and will pn-
dertake to subdue him and hold him in
subsection
VI want good lick at Green" shoitcf
another committeeman.
These sentiments were heartily applaud
ed. Another intense meeting OF he
committee is expected next SATURDAY..
In the course OF his speech Mr.. A.well
said a united sdenind had been made on
Congressman r. B. Hawley to again be-
come candidate for the republican nom
nation in the Tenth district. Mr.. Atwell
gave 1t as his opinion that Mr.. Hawley
will make the race.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
AREpuBLIcAN CANDIDATE
In the Fifth District Wants the Sas
looms Suppressed.

Mckinney, Texas, August S.--James w
Thomas, the veteran republican OF Mckin-
uey informs The Post correspondent that
ho will be an independent candidate Tor
congress from this district against Hon.
c. d. Randell, the democratic nominee 10
succeed ] w. Bailey. In regard TO MS
candidacy he says; The supprsssi n Of
the saloon by constitutional amendment Is
the sole purpose of my candidacy / ask
the active help. in the held and at the
polls, of all who think with me, that this
monster evil Of the age Is directly In the
way TO true National greatness, and must
be speedily and forever overthrow, II we
would have our country reach its high
destiny. by becoming the model govern
ment Of the world and the great arblter
OF It's peace and happiness."
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BoYNroN is INDIGNANT.

Waco, Texas, August 4.-charles A.
Boynton. the Eleventh district member of
the republican State executive commit
tie, who was one OF tAe Hawley men who
got thrown over the transom, so to speak
a San Antonio by the Green men, is very
indignant over the treatment he resivel
and he has a strong following here NJ
goynton will conduct the fght in tn!s DIS
trict with vigor and the Hawley col-
Urgent from here will present formld-
allie array of politicians when the con
vention meets at San Antonio. The Green
men. too, have a strong following and the
fight is going to be hot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

Cleburne. TeNos. August 81. W. SELL
ars Of johnson county was elected chair
man OF the Seventeen fctorlal district
for the ensuing two years at Midlo HAN
yesterday
Hampstead, Texas. August 4.-The. re-
publican convent OF precinct No. was
held this evening at the court house. L.
c. Tompklns was nominated for constable
and A. Guil!emet. county commissioner
and W. T. Tufly justice both democratic
nominees, were indorsed. NJ. e. Groce
WIS re elected chairman and M B. Lilly
secretary for the ensuing term. Delegates
were elected to the county convention Au-
gust 10.
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tifully Results wers exactly what
needed. Strength and vi6oy have COM
pistely returned and enlargement b en-
tirsly satisfac.ory."
Dear eir--Yourr was rsosived and haa
NO trouble In making use OF shs receipt a.
directed and can truthfuIfy ray 81 is .
boon to weak men, I am greatly improved
In size, strength and vlsor."
All correspondence Is strietiy eonnden-
tfsi mailed IN pisin sealed envelope. The
receipt 10 free for the ashinE and he wants
every man TO have 1t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
Negro Ki,led Near F,ntoniu.

o coored man. while attempting to catch a
southbound San Antonio and Aransas Pass
freight train. at o'clock this afternoon. was
thrown beneath tho train and had both legs
frightfully broken and lacerated. The acct
dent happened about 200 yards south of tho
point where the Southern Pacific and Aransas
Pass railroads cross at this point Owing to
the fact that no one witnessed the accident,
the negro was compelled to lie until found
early this morning where he had been thrown
by tho train. From the time he was found
until h. death which occurred about $50
o'clock he was perfectly rational. He said
he was "a years OF age, and that his home
was il, Bonus. Texas. where he had father
living
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENTS
SECTION FOREMAN DYER KILLED
BY HANDCAR JUMPING TRACK.
yoe Gorno was Killed Near Burton,
Being Thrown seventy Feet
by the Engine.

Greenville, Texas. August 4.-John Dyer
section foreman on the Sherman. Shreveport
and Southern east of the city, was fatally
injured yesterday by the deraihng OF the
hanecar on which be and his crew were rid
ms out to begin their labors. They were
going at the usual speed when the car jumped
the track, throwing Dyer from his sea:
amous the timbers of the bridge over which
they were crossing at the time. The car
crughed into the helpless foreman. breaking
one arm and inficting such bruises. Internal
ana otherwise. as to render him unconscious.
The unfortunate man was brought here as
soon as possible He fingered until o'clock
at night, passing away at the Arcade hotel.
where he was taken on being brought to the
city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
Big BURGESS RALLY.
...,.,.o,I Candidates TownspeOple
1nroed Out TO DO Him Honor.
L,rr PLEDGED FOR AlARGf MAJORITY
| ~. rsyette County Will Prob
r,xs the Democratic Nomi-
=" .,s 4 Majority Of $500.

49,. Texas, August "a demo-
hi rally had been advertised for only
~ q two to be held at the court
lat night and, Notwithstanding the
notice and bad weather, a good
n audience. including q number OF
\. vas present to show appreciation
NJ net that a Gonzales county man
.,.in been selected as the standard
~ az democracy in the Tenth con-
ksionsi district
{nsr music by the Gonzales Military
4 Judge W. w. Glass. one Of be
I,r,iye committee for the Tenth dis
stated the object Of the meeting
,ntroduced Eon. 7. r. Harwood as the
sneaker Mr.. HARDWOOD gave the
isaee A short history Of the Tenth
md for the past ten or twelve years
appealed to every democrat and to
i Who had formerly fought for de-
krscy 10 rally to the support OF George
5,ess and give him a handsome ma
Burgess was the next speaker ana
H.. without saying that when Bur-
rets in before an audience to MAKE
address or a political speech or TO
n an important case In the cour s
mas 10 superior and few equals in
district. His speech was necessarily
n but covered number OF the most
brtant POLITICAL questions that are
Ire the people.
Far this speech Judge Glass gave a
account OF the meeting OF the ex-
live committee at Eagle Lake last
Iday, Including the reports of the diff
la members Of the committee as 10
Iitions in their respective counties.
II reports show that the district is
iing in good lighting condition and
bales county was pledged to give the
lnee a large majority. Judge Glass
schoolrate and former law part
i Of Mr.. Burgess and, although a cam
he himself for county judge. will make
rong and sucte;sful campaign IN this
" for his friend the nominee for
reu.
r. A. schlick, who moved 20 this
ty about three years ago from Fay
county. and bought a farm three
from Gonzales, where he is now
e. was present and stated to The
correspondent that he believed his
county would give Burgess $500 ms
b. Mt. Schllck repre- sented Fayet.e
ty in tie legislature few years
ard 10 we'll posted in political mat
He says that the German vote will
as. by good majority for the demo-
/ nominees this year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
HAWLEYC0MMI TTEE0RGANlzED
CHAIRMAN HENRY TERRELL GIVES
OUT THE MEMBERS OF 1T.
Meeting to BE Held mt San Antonio to
Select IA Successor to state
Chairman Green.

San Antonio Ten,e, August 4.-Hon.
Henry Terrell of this city, who has been
selected as chairman of the Hawley cam
paian committee for the State in oppcs.-
ton to State Chairman e. H. R. Green,
hiss announced the following as the mem
bers of his committee Judge Waller
Burns of Houston, Henry G. Ferguson Of
Fort Rerd- county, Cecil A. Lyon of Sher-
man and Chsrles A. Boyntcn OF Waco.
A meeting is to be held at an early date
in SAN Antonio at which the selection OF
candidate for State chairman in opposi-
tion TO Mr.. Green is to be made
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05

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SO that any man may eaBly cure himself
at homo. This 10 certainly a most gem
crows offer and the following extracts
taken from hts daily mail show what men
think OF his generosity.
Dear sir--Plsaso aoospt my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. have
given your treatment a thorough test and
the bsneft has been extraordinary. Il has
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
BRENNAN BUDGET.
The Lists of Grand and Petit Jurors
Opened.

BRENNAN. Texas, August 4.-The lists Of
grand and petit Jurors drawn for the Sep
TENDER term OF the district court were opened
today by District Clerk Krug and copy
turned over to the sheriff and six deputies
who have been busy all day summoning those
selected. The following are the grand Jurors
r. NJ. Ahdrewers. Eugene Laster, Ben Hals-
man, ]. S. Ferguson, H. r. Wllburn. fat'
Keke. b. G. Sayles Thos. Mercer, CALVIN
Miller, Henry Ehlert Louis Tesch, William
Danhaus. l.. F.. Harris, John Ustinek. W.
b Francis D. p Henry.
The petit jurors for the nrst week. vhe
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peuton county ola settlers.

Denton. Tsxas August 2.--Bia preparations
are being made for the fourth annual reunion
OF the Denton County Old Settlers assoca-
tien 10 be held ct Aubrey on August 3 and
10 and large crowd is expected. ExGov-
{ rnn. r. y. Hubbard has. II is announced.
pi6 missed to be one OF the speakers and
among the others will he Hons. Gallat a
Kearby OF Van Zandt Allen OF Collin and
contest. for which number q prizes have
been offered. Will be orc OF the features.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
senntoriai convcnt,on called.

Corpus Christi, Texas, August 4,-Hon,
R. ]. Kiebers, chairman OF the democratic
executive committee of this. the Twenty
third senatorial district has called con-
vention OF the democrats OF the district
at San Diego, Texas, for Monday, AugS It
20, at noon. BY this call the senatorial
and Eighty seventh representative dis
trlct conventions will be held ut the same
place on the same day. The candidates
before the senatorial convention are Sen
ator e. A. Atlee OF Laredo and Hon. D.
McNeill Turner OF Corpus Christi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
Section HIND KILLED.

Burton, Texas, August Toe Gorno, WORK.
ing on section OF the Houston and Texas
Central railroad. went to sleep on the plat
form near the track at section last night;
when the mixed train came along, about
a. M it awakened him suddenly, and. being
in a dazed condition. he jumped in front OF
the engine which struck him. throwing him
a distance of seventy feet. resulting in in
stant death
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
penton,s Depot celebration.

benton, Texas. August 2.-Tle Commercial
club has been asked to take up the cele-
bration attendant upon the opening OF the
new $50, 900 depot here which will take place
about August 10. Gsnsral Manager Thorne
OF the Texas aud Pachc and superintendent
Pohemus OF the Joint track VII be present
to accept the building from the contractor.
II is proposed 10 give a luncheon In honor
OF the guests and then TO take them over
the city In cnrriages
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
PARSONS BRIGADE REUNION.
- WIN. Held Mt Corsicana and Was n
Success.

corsicana Texas. August Sine SURVIVORS
of Parsons old Brigade. 4" contedert,e army
Of rransmiesippi department, hello their re,
union here yesterday and today. as guests o.
csmp winkler of this city Yesterday morn
,ng at $3.50 the old soldiers and ,nelr guests .ss
satr1ea in line and marched through the
rrtne,ual streets TO the city park in the FOL
iaa,,nr order. The OH City band GO pieces),
pa.son.s old brigade. under command Of
NJ 10, l. r wheeler; Camp Winsisr R snaer
con pland Of A; F w03aii 'n b 6. Lee the
S corsieans' csvslry company under Captain
R j. Allen, the corsieana nre aeparsn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
MATHIS MATTERS.
Southwest Texas Truck Growers Are
IN Meet August z and 3.

Mathis. Texas. August s.-The thi d annual
meeting OF the Southwest Texas Truck Rails
ers' association will meet here next Tuesday
ard "Wednesday August and :. and sooi
attendance and interesting prcsramme are
prom sed. On Tuesday there will be a bar
b.tue and at night the muse and literary
club VIII render an excellent ptogramme as
a hanefi entertainmtrt. All are Invited.
Mrs. Mathis OF Roekport is visiting rSla-
tiyeJ here this week .. = ,.,
Rrv. Williamson in a revival meeting at IN S
Nisres Jenna and callie Miller have been
nrying a pleasant visi. TO relatives al Casa
blanca. ,,,...,. s,,r, r,uesdox
W Henderson of Vietoria sneht Ius-un'
here interviewing our merchants
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NORMAL EXAMINERS.

The board of summer normal examiners
are progressing rapidly with their work,
Out they will finish much sooner than
expected on account OF the bolt made by
the negro normal schools.
The action OF the negroes will reduce
the list of papers TO be examined about 400
or 500, and as the examining board re-
ceives fee OF 81 per paper their fees Will
be proportionately cut down. The board
will be ready to adjourn in about two
weeks, or possibly sooner