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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
SOUTHERN R'Y.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE April. ., 1900,
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
Hoo z. NJ. No. II. Southern Express,
daily for Atlanta, Augusta, Jack.
sonville and points South Sieeper
tor Danville. greensboro, Salisbury,
and Charlotte. open at Richmond
$50 p VI. Stops for passengers &c
local stations. Connects at Danvtla
and Charlotte with New York and
Florida Express (No. So, carrying
through SleeperS between New York
and Tampa, with connections for
all Florida points Also. connects
at DanViile and Charlotte with
Washington and Southwestern Linz
tied (No- 80. carrying through
sleepers between New York and
Nashville, New York and Memphis,
New York and New Orleans; also,
Pullman Tourist sleeper Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays Washing.
ton to San Francisco withou.
change. with connections for all
points IN Texas. Mexico and Cali
tornia.
1901 2. ", No :. solid train daily fog
Charlotte, y. G. connects at SloSe-
ley with Farmyille and Powhatau
Railroad. At Keysvilie for Clarks-
vile. oxford. Henderson and Dur
ham. and at Greensboro for DUR
ham. Raleigh and Winston-S alenai
at DapvilIe with No 81, United
States fast mail. solid train, daily
for New Orleans and points South
which carries sleepers New York
~ Nt" OI'GstllS SLlLtI VIEW iolh "
Jacksonville. connecting for Nassau
and Havana Throughout sleeper
Salisbury to Memphis Buffet-Par-
lor Car between Richmond and
600 P NJ No. II. local daily except
Sunday. for KeysvLle and interme-
date points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Go T. NJ. From atlanta, Augusta ana
AsheviIle and all points
600 \. NJ. South.
$40 y. NJ. From Keysville and local
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos 81 and -. between Manchester
and NeaponS.
YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
LEAVES RICHMOND.
1870 z. NJ, No IL. baltimore Limited,
daily except Sundays, for West
Point and intermediate stations,
making close connection at West
Point with steamer for Baltimore
$50 p NJ. No. 10. local express. daily
except Sundays. for West Point and
intermediate stations Connects
with stage al Lester Manor fog
Walkerton and Fappahannock: also>
at West Point with steamer for
Baltimore. Stops at all stations
500 ~ NJ, No. al local mixed. Leaves
daily except Sunday from Virginia.
Intermediate stations. connecting
with stage at Lester Manor toa
Walkerton and Tappahannock
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
9:lJ a. NJ. daily from West Point, with
connection from Baltimore. except
Mondays
1916 A. NJ. except Sundays and Nom
days
5:i5 2. NJ, daily. except Sunday, FROM
West Point and intermediate sta4
tons.
Steamers leave West Point daily,
except Sundays. 3:5G 2. NJ arriv-
ing Baltimore 500 y. NJ; returning,
leave Baltimore at F. NJ. daily
except Sundays, arriving Richmond
9:l5 a NJ.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point
and Almonds Wharf Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays: York.
town ana Clay Bank Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays
G. w WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent
No. go East Main Street.
Richmond. Va.
J. NJ CULP. w. y. TURK
Traffic Manager Gen Pass. Agent.
F. S. CANNON.
Third Vice President and General Man
ager. Washington. d. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
Elected Officers.

The Painters and Decorators Associa-
ton has become Local Union No. 20.
brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
of America. The following officers have
been elected: Messrs. John Morris,
president; T. ]. McCauler, vice-prestdent;
W j. Lucas, recording secretary; f j.
Moucil5rs financial secretary; Iarus
SneLenbergh. treasurer; Chas Baker, con-
ductor; William Gallagher. warden Trus-
test W Frayser, II l. BeW and Frank
Perdua
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
H. Old Dominion
|F-:'<> Steamship Co.
Daily Line for New York, the North
and East
FROM RICHMOND.


PASSENGERS can leave DAILY az,
cept Sunday, at y. NJ. and $40 p M
via c. and o. Ry.. or A. NJ and 3:15
p NJ via n. and W. Ry., connecting = +
Norfolk with direct steamers saiIing
same day, $50 z. n.
Storage passengers can leave by any
Hilary steamer Monday. "Wednesday 49,
Friday at 5 2. NJ. changing to main-Iina
ship at Norfolk.
FREIGHT for all northern. castor,
and foreign ports received and forWa 49,
daily. EXCEPT Sunday
FROM NEW YORK.
PASSENGERS can leave DAILY
cept Sunday, from Company's pier No a.
North River, at 2. NJ, for Ola D. -
Comfort and Norfolk, connectint ON!
{. and Q: and n w. trains for Richu o1tii
FREIGHT received and torwarueI a. i'l:
except Sunday. Tally
Tickets on sale at Richmond Tree,
Company. 9O3 East Main Street .1afrasier
Hotel, c. and O. ana f. and p dterson
Richmond. Baggage checked throuaplots.
all points. 10
For further informant ton, apply 70
JOHN F. MAYER 49, ~
1912 East Main Street, RichmonS ",
General OHlSes: 81 Beach Street cornar
West Street, New York, N .oi her
n. b WALKER. Gen. Pass ~.
Traffic Manager. eeAie'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
A Hichmonn Boy Wins a Tronhr.

On the links of the Bristol Golf Club,
at Bristol, Rhode Island. on Thursday or
last week there was a string OF contest
ants for the trophy. a very handsome
silver Gun given by Colonel Samuel 2. Colt.
Much interest was manifested The game
was very exciting AT the final the trophy
was won by James DIV. Archer by up
and 10 play ur- James Archer will be
remembered here. He is son OF Mr. A.
w Archer, the present MANAGER or the
Rnnalo EIithia Spings Hotel and Colleges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
Isir I,attIcr TliS.

Mr. Charles Keller. of Suffolk, was in
the city exhibiting the skin OF
az. immense rattlesnake that he killed
In the Dismal Swamp on Monday The
snake was six feet long, and is said to
have been one of the largest ever killed
in Virginia The snake had fourteen rat
ties. which are said to indicate that the
reptile was seventeen years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
Zine Tobacco Patch,

Mr. ]. f. Woolrigde. general manager
of J. G. DIN tobacco factory, Twenty-firSt
and Franklin Streets. is growing fine
crop of sun-cered tobacco in the yard of
that establishment. Mr.. Woolridse also
has fine patch of corn and pumpkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
eA1LRoaDx.
Atlantic ! !! Coast Line.
'oAAi1A'o LIE E1 t,EcTIvE AUG. 10. 1900
: r<AlNo LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRD-
STREET STATION.

wv "A, M, NORFOLK LIMITED. Daily
itises petersburg $50 A. NJ, Nor
totk ll:21 a. NJ. Stops only at
Ttetersourg, Waverly and Surolk,
40 a. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
I;oo "A NJ, Weldon Hoo y. NJ.
tayeitevlile 4 % Z, NJ. Charleston
io:oy Z. NJ. Savannah 1850 y. NJ.
' &c, 80 y. VI. Port Tam
90 ~ I: M Connects at Wilson
M'tn NO "a, arriving 1oldsboro SO
I. NJ, Wilmington WOO +. NJ. Pull
man man Sleeper New York 10 jackson
LOO ~ NJ Daily, except Sunday. Arrive
Petersburg 1880 2 NJ Stops Man
chester Urewry's Bluff, Centraiia
ana Chester on signal
''i' NJ OCEAN SHORE LIMITED,
Daity: Arrives petersburg $40 2.
Al, Norfolk o:;53 Z. NJ. Stops only
coo at petersburg. Waverly and Suffolk.
o'Vo + Al, Daily. Local. Arrives Peters
100 - purS o:oV r NJ Makes all steps
o'oo Z Al. Daily. except sunday. Arrives
PETERSBURG o:45 +. NJ, Weldon "a
Z. NJ, ana Rocky Mount 500 z. NJ
GO Makes All intermediate stops.
o.oo T. Nj, FLORIDA AND " EST IN
Ola LIMITED, Daily. Arrives Pc
ters5urs 10 Z. NJ. Connects with
No5folk and Western tor Norrotk
ana .,iIn intermediate points; Emporia
stations between Emporia ami
Lawrenceviie). Weldon SIS z. NJ,
f "a. 1919 y. NJ, Charles
ton 1:o4 a. NJ, Savannah 1904 A.
NJ, Jacksonville 1880 \. NJ, Port
Tampa 4:45 z NJ
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE GEOR-
GA POlNTS.-Arriving Augusta
100 a. NJ, Macon u:l5 A. NJ. At
ianta l2:35 Z. NJ Pullman Sleepers
Ne" York to Wilmington. Charles
Ton, Jacksonvile, FOR, Tampa. Au-
susta and Macon.
o:1o T. NJ, Daily. Arriving Petersburg
800 Al, connect at Petersburg
with Norfolk and Western Railway,
a palnd Lynchburg 80 "A a; 10 NJ
NJ. Pullman Sleeper Richmond to
11:oO 2: NJ, Daily Arrives Petersburg
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
a;33 A NJ. Daily. from Jacksonville, Sa>
vannah, Charleston. Atlanta. Ma
70 con, Augusta and all points South
i.o9 A NJ, Daily. from petersburg,
Lynchburg and the West.
$40 A NJ, Daily, except Sunday. Fe-
tersburg local
u:lo a NJ, Daily. except SUNDAY, from
GoidSboro and intermediate sta
tons, Norfolk and Suffolk.
HOO A. NJ. Sunday only. from Norfolk,
Suffolk and Petersburg.
l1:42 a. NJ, Daily from Norfolk, Suffolk
and Petersburg.
2:1o 7. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, from
Petersburg.
$50 p NJ, Daily, from Norfolk, Suffolk
ttiiu ettESDuTS-
7:25 2. NJ, Daily, from Miami, Port
Tampa. Jacksonville Savannah
Charleston. Wilmington, Goldsboro
and all points South
S:36 z. NJ, Daily, from PETERSBURG
LynchburS and West.
t. NJ EMERSON.
j. X. HENLEY. Traffic Manager
General Manager.
H NJ. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent
c. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent.
SIS East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
DROPPED DEAD.
Old Cclorcd Man Overcome by Heat
on Twelfth Street.

John Light, negro man. aged ffty-fre
years fell deai on Twelfth Street at about
I O'Clock yesterday afternoon. his sudden
death being caused by the heat. Light lived
near the City Almshouse, where his re-
mains We're taken after Coroner w. ii.
Taylor viewed them at 2 O'Clock Death
was almost instantaneous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16

and was in awful Distress at such times have
been treated by tie best doctors in this city but
got no help Whatever Some said I had cancer
Of the stomach. others dyspepsia. have bought
and tried everything saw advertised for dys-
pcpsia and sto,nach trouble. but continued to
ago I was in such a condition that ray friends
had some fear about my recovery. 1t was then
/ wrote to you for advice. You told Ine that by
my symptoms you thought had liver complaint
aud advised the use Of your Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets in connection
These medicines have taken rs directed and
am very happy to state that commenced to get
better from the start and have no: lost day
this summer account Of my stomach. feel
tip-top. and better than / have for ten years"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the bowels and stimulate the liver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
MISS KELLEY A BRIDE.
The Ceremony Took Place ut Her
Home by Special Dispensation.


NEW YORK. August 15-The wedding
of Miss Helen Mary Pia Kelley, daughter
of Major and Mrs. John d. Kelley, and
Alexander NJ. Sullivan. the son OF the late
Alexander N. Sullivan. NJ. p. and the
nephew OF Timothy D. Sullivan, a former
lord mayor OF Dublin, Ireland. was soem-
nized to-day at the home of the brides
parents In Brooklyn. The wedding was
notable not only because OF the fact that
the Pope granted special dispensa1ion
for the ceremony to be performed in a
priayte residence, but because OF the num-
her of dignitaries of the church whc were
present. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Benz. ]. Kelley,
bishop of Savannah, and an uncle of the
briie The nuptial mass was celebrated by
Cardinal Gibbons. Vtcar-Gsneral McNa-
mara. the bishop of Detroit. ana the bishop
OF Richmond, Va. were also present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
.EAILKOaDsI
RAILKOaDsI
INV Norfolk asANestern
SchaduiA IN Exact

~
LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILYD, BYRD
STREET STATION.
700 A. NJ. NORFOLK LIMITED Arrive
at Norfolk LILO a. NJ. Stops only
at petersburg, Waverly and Suf-
1oik SecoGd-cidSs tickets not ac-
cepted on this train.
$40 a NJ, THE CHICAGO EMPRESS,
Tor LFnchburg. Roanoke. Columbus
ana Chicago. Buffet ParIor Car
petersburg to Roanoke. Pullman
sleeper Roanoke to Columbus: also,
Tor Bristol. Knoxville and Chatt;t-
nooga- Pullman Sleeper Roanoke To
Knoxville.
3:i3 T. Nj. OCEAN SHORE LIMITED.
Arrive Norfolk o:33 z. NJ. stops
only at Petersburg. WaverIy, SUR
1oik Second-ciasS tickets not good
this train Through coach 20 Vir.
ginia Beach
ESQ Z. NJ. tor Suffolk Norfolk and In
termediate stations. Arrives at
Norfolk at iu:iu T. NJ
9:1o z. NJ, for Lynchburc and Roanoke
Connects at Lynchbl,rG, with WASH
ington and Chattannu:- limited
Pullman SieeperS iynchhurc IN
Memphis and New Orleans. Cafe.
Parlor and Observation car PaS.
ford TO Alfalfa. Ma. Pullman
Sleeper between Richmond and
Lvnchburg. BertEs ready for oCT-,I.
paucy at $50 =. III. Also Pullman,
Sleeper Petersburg and Roanoke
burg and the West daily AT T:35 y Ny.
and S:a6 2. NJ, from Norfolk and tha
East at ITO y. NJ. fl:ie y. NJ and $50
Z. NJ
JNO. T. WAGNER
City Pass. ana Ticket Agent.
G. II. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent.
W. e. BEyILL,
General Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16

they did four years tgo, and the district
generally was in godi shape.
Secretary Button, who halls from the
Tenth District, said that While the G1s-
trict was close. the ptrty had the best or
ganization it ever hal there, and he be-
Iieved it would be .uccessful there this
wear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
yfr.inians Grantcd Patents

Mess,s. Davis & Davis. Washington pat
ent attorneys. report the grant, this week.
of the following patents TO Virginians:
]. D. Hoover, Winchester. Car Repiacer:
r. :. Paxton. Clifton Forge. Locomotive
Fcea-water Strainer: Clarence r. Parting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
.. "A. L..

SEABOARD AIR LINE
THE FAvoR1TE ROUTE SOUTH.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 3. 1900
LEAVES C. 6 .. BROAD-STREET
STATION
40 A. Nj. Daily. except Sunday. for
Petersburg. Henderson. Durham
Raleigh, Atlanta and all points
South and Southwest
o.a1 P. NJ. FLORIDA Mail and Express"
Daily for Petersburg, Henderson.
Raleigh, Cheraw. Camden. Column
bia. Savannah. Jacksonville. Tam
pa, Fernandina and all Florida
,o.ao NJ. FLORIDA LIMITED"
Daily for Petersburg, Henderson.
Raleigh. Wilmington. Charlotte,
Chester, Athens. Atlanta. Mont
eomery. Mobile, New Orleans.
points South and Southwest; Che
raw Camden. Columbia. Savan-
nah, Jacksonville. Tampa. Fernan-
dina and all Florida points.
Trains arrive from South 4, c. Q;
Brond-Street Station. a:t3 \: 81; and 80
=. I. Daily. Also, eco r. II. Daily, ex-
For tickets, checking baggage. sleeping
board Air Line Railway OrIce. SS6 East
Main Street: Richmond Transfer Com
pany, 903 East Main Street: Jefferson
41otei and to Depot Ticket Agent
n. NJ. BOYKIN.
General Agent.
386 -0aAt Nah Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16

Or. Ramon D. Garcin, OF Church Hill.
left yesterday for the New York Post,
Graduate Hospital, and for Montreal.
where he goes for the purpose of visiting
the McGiil Hospital. He will also visit
Halifax. n. s., and Will be away two
weeks or more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
New James River Line Steamer
GEN. j. a. DUMONT.

GEN. j. a. DUMoNT.
leaves Richmond Tuesday. THURSDAY ana
Saturday at A: NJ for Norfolk Ola
Point, Newport News and James RtUar
landings. Returns Monday, Wednesdae,r,
and Friday. Fare one way, 81 90. ro,,Sy
trip, $15o. f. " ARCHER,
General Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16

800 a. NJ, NORFOLK LIMITED. Daily.
arrives Petersburg $50 A. NJ, Nor
to'h III a. NJ. Stops only at
fi,etersourg, Waveriy and Surfolk,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16

Il do not think there is any question that
my district will give a larger majority
this var than it did in 1885, said Con-
s-ressrnan Jones in conclusion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16

pretty closely divided between the two
parties. The district. however. was never
in better shape, from our standpoint
Mr.. T. a. Lynch said Mr. Buchanan
had depicted the condition of the district
correctly and he could add nothing to
what that gentleman had sad.
THE LIVELY NINTH.
Judge William F. Rhea. candidate Tor
Congress in the Ninth. said that while the
campaign had not yet opened. he regarded
the Stua tion as brighter than it was either
four or two years ago. with the proper
assistance and encouragement from this
committee I believe we can win in that
district this fall,'' Judge Rhea declared
What does the gentleman mean by the
proper encouragement" asked the chair
man humorously-
II guess the chairman knows what we
mean by that" promptly replied Judge
Rhea. '11 he does not he will before this
campaign is over" Ianshter)
IN THE TENTH.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Edward Echols, OF
Augusta. declared the condition in the
Tenth. district to be very favorable, and in
this he was corroboratad by Mr.. Irving P.
Whitehead, of Amherst. Mr.. Whitehead
said quite g number or railroad men who
voted the Republican ticket in 1895 were
going to vote for the Democratic nomi-
nees this year. He looked for increased
Democratic majorties in several of the
counties of the Tenth district. Mr.. Thorn
as Whitehead. Jr., was sure the party in
the Tenth was in better condition than
in 1886. and said he had never seen such
a complete turnover" as had been eff
earted among the Palmer and Buckner
Democrats
Mr.. FLocD TALKS
The next speaker was Hon. Il. D. Flood,
Democratic nominee for Congress in tie
Tenth District. and he detailed the con-
dlt.ons In the counties recently visited by
him Amherst, Appomattox. Cumberland.
Alleghsny, Highland and Bath he thought
were all right and would do better than
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16

ally, except Sunday. Arrive
lrS lcc:SU Z. NJ Stops Man
Drewry S Bluff, Centraiid
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-12
Dallas
John A. Hall Dead,

Weimar, Texas February i0.-At his
residence in this city on the Sth instant.
at the age of sc years, at peace with his
God and all manki3d and in the full en-
toyment OF the Christian religion, Mr.
John A, Hall died. respected and beloved
by all, the rich and poor alike. He was a
Mason Odd Fellow and United Workman
in good standing. Was a native of the
State OF Kentucky; born in Christian
county in 1874 and came to Texas with his
parents in 1851; was a gallant Confederate
soldier during the war between the States
in Waul's famous legion Atihis death and
for years prior he was a lumber dealer in
this city.
His wife and daughter survive him aud
large number OF other relatives in this
and other sections of the State are left in
sorrow and in tears. He was buried to-
day IN the Odd Fellows cemetery by Wei
mar lodge No. 423, a. f. and A. NJ. OF
which he was member of long standing,
the lodge Of United Workmen attending in
a body as tribute OF high regard anil
respect to his memory.
He was kind, faithful and true. Under
all conditions and circumstances he has
been the friend of the writer. To say
forever farewell to such a friend is no
easy task.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-12

Alvin, Texas, February 1l,--Miss Ruth
Sims of Waxahaohie, Instructor OF elocu-
tien at the Alvin college, will give re-
cital, with the assistance and under the
auspices OF the malo quarte,te, at the L..
D. c. hall Tuesday evening, February %.
Miss Sims is a very talented young lady,
beautiful singer and possessed with rare
elocutional powers.
Mrs s. j. Wolcott returned home yes
terday after two weeks visit to friends
and relatives al Columbus, Texas
Prof. r. B HALEY of Huntsville Is in the
city today looking after his interest in the
Alvin country
Mr.. c, f Sampson. representing Smith
Bros OF New Orleans, was selling goods
IN Alvin Friday
Mr.. ]. R. Kimmons made business trip
to Galveston Tuesday.
Mr.. Ben Parsons, representing Messrs'
H. D. Taylor & Sons, Houston, was selling
goods in Alvin Saturday.
Dr. H. p. Moor has located here and
opened an office in the Hartley building
County Superintendent J. w, saXas OF
AngIeton was in the city Friday on school
business connected With his Office
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-12

The joys we've been denied, and smiling
there
fair. %
They beckon us we hasten on. and seem
Almost TO touch them, but the hopes that
CLEAN
Fades--an we sit and dream.
We SIT and dream.
We build FOOLS castles from the tvigs OF
hope.
Then through the darknesses and mists we
grope.
And on and on and on. and finding not
Tho palaces we've dreamed The lit,le lot
" man is but TO struggle on. to seem
Almost TO grasp the prize. It's Turing CLEAN
Fades-and we sit and dream.
We sit and dream.
We know we dream, and know we dream
In vain.
And yet We strive and struggle on, through
pain,
Through joy and grief, as through the mist
and rain
4 waywcrn traveller plods, seeking a light
That bids him hope Of heaven In the night
We drag our weary feet along and seem
Almost TO reach tho beacon. but the CLEAN
Fades-and we sit and dream.
Bismarck Tribune.
paiias X. S. 7.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-12
which way?

Are the children growing
nicelyi A little stronger
each month , A triae
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Or isonc ofthem growing
the other way Growing
weaker, growing thinner,
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IT'S both a food and a
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taller, stronger, healthier.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-12

DALLAS, Texas, February n--Former GOV
error Bob Taylor OF Tennessee. who is on
Iecturing tour in Texas. is negotiating With
Hon Barnett Gibbs Of Dallas FOR Texas
farm Governor Gibbs has 5000 acres OF good
land fifteen miles west Of Dallas, and Gov
ernor Taylor hiss about closed trade for
1850 acres Concerning the deal No sad 10
The Post corrsspondent II want a farm ior
INV Two boys and II my throat will only hold
OUT IN get one for them II | leave them
money they'll be like their daddy and spend
II SO tho best way 5 10 buy them Texas
land II ia gone to occurring when ! en-
tered politics / could have had half county
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BIDs FOR FERRIES. Bids are invited for
the running OF the different ferries cross
ing the several Eheams In Harris county,
Texas. FOR the space and period OF one ~
year from tho letting OF the contract. The
successful bidder or bldders will be re.
ouired to enter into a written contract and
TO furnish a bond In such sum az may be
ris county. conditioned upon the faithful
performance OF the contract and that thu
boats ana other prnDorty belonging TO the
county will be kept in thorough repair by
tho contractor during the term 81 said con
trnct Each bid must ne accompanied BY
q bond In the sum of $50 90 payable to the
county iudge Of Harris county, aad con-
dit dued that the bidder. II successful and
awarded the contract. will execute the con
trnCt and furnish the bond reaured>ior the
faithful performance OF said contract. Bios
VIII be opened by thu commissioners court
at t. o'clock m, on Thursday February 10,
1909 and the right reserved 20 reject any
and all bids. g. II. Vssmer. County Judge.