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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28
Hot Race.

We fear the officers of the Colt
Show made mistake in failing to
include an event in the prize list for
"high steppers" among some of our
business men aud young sports. for
the exhibition some of them gave
Saturday proved that il would be a
most attractive card on the program
The contestants in this race
Saturday night started at the crack
of pistol in the hands of "happv"
man, and SO hot was the pace from
CSstleman's livery stable up the
street that it is hardly known who
rau through the window i'm Tom
Summons barber shop or who turned
the corner of the square iirst-as
every man was looking out for No. |
aud not worrying about his neigh
Dor. Ii seems the entries of this
race was brought about IL pecu-
liar manner. One of our country
friends came to town aud it is suppos-
ed associated too much with our AS
plriug political candidates with the
result tina; corn juice" and the
high value of his vote made him feel
as If he was the most important per-
sonage in Berryville And when
Officer Ricamore, recognizing the at
tention fit to be paid him, cordially
invited HIM to spend the night at
Hotel Lupton he refused in such
an lmpolite manner that crowd
gathered To See what allied our coun-
try friend. Officer Ricamore became
more solicitous and tried 10 tempt
0uI friend with the benign presenta-
ton to sight Of an eight shooter. At
THIS point our esteemed clothing
merchant stepped up To impress up.
on John" ais lack of courtesy in
not accepting the invitation to
accompany Mr.. Ricamore to the
towns free lodging house Grow
ing exuberant oyer the attentions
heaped upon him, our country friend
John, to give the occasion fit cele-
bratlon, snatched Officer Ricamore's
eight shooter aud before breath
could be taken bang! bang. piz. piz!
Piz. went something, and the race
had begun. The wire was in every
direction to Judge from the course of
some OF the contestants, but we are
informed that our clothing merchant
made the best time to his store to
get IN his safe and u sport from the
Old Chapel 10y beautiful nigh
jump reached the interior of Tom
Simmons barber shop aud passed
under the wire first but badly winded.
Our country friend was finally in.
dnced to partake of the hospitality
OF Hotel LuptOn, after being invited
again In Jail alley, and on Monday
Mayor Jones asked him tosturn into
the town treasury the entry fees of
the race. which amounted to over
$25. "John" says Mayor Jones is
harder on real sport than the Maui
pin law.
For chean M h.ot ;,s,,ro.,< - i
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28
a cordial welcome awaits all.

The Sunday School of the NJ. f..
Church South, Berryville, is request
ed to meet at the church FRIDAY
morning at s o'clock sharp to attend
the the aforementioned picnic. Am
pie Accommodations to convey the
school to the picnic grounds at sum.
NIT Point will be provided.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28

For SALE or RENT-"Elsinore"
near Bearyville. Possession given
Oct. lst. Apply on premises to c.
:. LEE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28
Picnic At Summit Point

The third annual picnic and out
door meeting of the Sunday School
of the Methodist Church South of
Summit Point will be held in the
James Robinson Grove next FRIDAY.
Aug. Both. The program for the
day follows:
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28

For cheap wheat insurance, apply
10 w. L. Lewis, no reserve clause.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28

For SALE-A good second hand
Dayton Wagon. |. BOWMAN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

returning to the rice fields in grest mum.
bers as they had 10 leave for home.
The mems prayer meeting will hereafter
be held at the Fortnightly club rooms at
3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. y. w.
Tarrant will lead the meeting tomorrow az
terDoon.
The schools and colleges Of BRENNAN have
all closed for the holidays. Blinn college
closed Friday and many Of the students
from distance left 10 spend the holidays
at their respective homes
Hermann the Great. the most famous
magician Of the times. was the attraction
at the Grand Friday night and played to
a good business.
The Basketball club met with Miss Edna
Ross Friday afternoon and decided that
they. would give ball some time during
the holidays.
BRENNAN is furnishing large number Of
Christmas turkeys that will be slaughtered
In adjacent cities during the holidays
The crowd of holiday shoppers In the city
Saturday afternoon was immense and trade
was brisk.
License have been issued for tina mar.
rlage Of Mr.. T. A. Morriss and Miss Sallie
Girens OF Burton
There was a well attended and most en-
loyable social at the residence Of Rev. and
Mrs. G. S. Tumlin Friday evening The
gay assemblage Of young folks spent the
evening in pleasant conversation, and lis
tened 10 some excellent instrumental and
vocal music
Mr.. Hermann starke. from out near
Greenvine. was in the city Friday, and
while here was taken seriously ILL., and
was carried to the Fletcher hotel aad a
physician pnsS, summoned; He is still In bed
Justice court is in session At whitman
to-day and County Attorney Ewing is in
Mr.. B; F; Lyons. one of the oldest citi-
eirhty-third year. WAS in the city Satur-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
TEXAS FORGING AHEAD.
The Evidences Of Prosperity Are on
Every Hand.
RENT HOUSES SCARCE IN EVERY CITY
A Big Colony for the Panhandle-Men
with Capital Investing in Col
onizaton Schemes.
INT HOUSES SCARCE IN EVERY CITY

Austin, Texas December 21.-Mr j. A.
Kemp well known gentleman of Wichita
comfy has been here for the past few
days on business. In speaking Of the devel.
opment Of the State in that locality, he
said that its equal was never before wit
messed and that strangers were going into
the Panhandle regions in large numbers
every month. deal has just been closed
by which big land firm in Indianapolis
Will get possession OF $1,000 acres Of land
lying in Wichita and Archer counties, wish
the larger portion of 1t In the former
county.
RMS will be coioplzed by 200 people.
Who have already made arrangements to
take up claims on the tract, and It is
stated that every acre OF it has been APP
Piled for.
The scheme for colonizng this immense
pioco of land was originated by Mr.. Fitl.
gerald, who Is a citizen OF Indiana, and
who has been very successful ia several
previous ventures of the same character.
There is q town named after him in Geor
g.a or account OF the location Of large
colony In that state ana there is no ques
ton but what his idea will pan out well in
Texas The colony Idea Is growing IN
sen elal OF the Central states, and shrewd
business men, who can observe the SIsus
OF the times, when they learn that num-
Der OF th0lr home people are dissatisfied and
desire TO seek warmer and more health
ful climate, such as furnished only 10
Texas at once begin TO organize crowd
Tor The purpose OF taking up so many
acres of land is Texas. The people are
not Induced 10 leave their former homes
IN o.ser TO carry out the schemes OF cor
tain promoters. ON the other hand, they
are loEgng for a home IN warmer ell
mate. where they Won't consume all the
savings OF summer during the long, cold
winter months.
The resources and beauties OF Texas hre
presented to them and when they learn
thar the soil here will produce almost any
thing, then they begin 10 study about
Texas and read rything they can ma
which treats OF this great state, and the
next time you hear OF them they are on
their way TO Texas
The railroads OF the State do all within
their power 70 advertise II, and the many
little pamphlets which they Issue every
year are sent broadcast over the entire
country, aud OF course the effect Is more
or less felt. Emigration to the State
through the various railway interests has
Increased every year, but the vast num-
Der who have settled within the borders
OF this commonwealth during the past two
years Is beyond comparison with any pre-
quiet boom, one OF the slew and
steady kind, which Is substantial In It's ma.
tuTe. hes been in progress In tho West and
up In the Panhandle, and many OF the
tion OF the State. are more than surprised
al the wonderful Improvement ana develop
nent which has taken place up there with
IN the past two yeera.
That new ora, which has 30 eften BEEN
alluded to - dswaiEx uSsa TexsA aas a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

last put in Its appearance, and l am glad
to see IT," is the way a veteran travelling
man expressed himself to The Post cor.
respondent here recently. Continuing, he
said; II see improvement everywhere, and
while 1t Is plainly noticeable in the West,
see great deal Of 1t over IN East Texas,
In the neighborhood OF Katy, Brookshire
and Cat Springs, and l tell you the people
Texas Is the worlds garden spot.
-Four years ago | could have purchased
oil the farming land I wanted in the vi
eihity OF any OF the three towns named
above for 81 per acre, and now you can't
touch It for less than $40, and in some
places for less than SIS.
NOW, doesn't that show you that Texas
is on the move3"
TIL, That e q plain. simple story, full Of
by the people of that section a decade
ago, and the question is often heard there:
When will II end, and what will 1t be at
the end Of the tel years yet to conner
Another evidence of the wonderful and
miraculous growth Of the State is found
In the fact that rent houses are In great
demand In every city and town. well
known railroad man was here recently;
and while In conversation, stated that he
was transferred to Fort Worth some time
ago, and that he was compelled to wait
two solid months before he could hnd a
house 10 move into and then the house was
not near large enough for his family. A
story OF this kind Is coming from almost
every city, while the smaller towns can not
accommodate the strangers. notwithstand-
Ing the fact that many new houses have
been erected during the past year.
The same condition exists here in Aus
tin and never before In the city's history
has SO many buildings been erected as has
been this year. New houses can ne oh.
served In every direction, while al the
same time the scarcity Of rent houses is
talked Of more than anything else.
Carltal is not being tied up, hut on the
other hand, It is seeking Investment: and,
while the high tax levy is at times al.
iuded 70. the sound of hammer and saw is
merrlly heard on every hand and the one
time yacants lot is occupied hv a new and
handsome building; The building OF rent
houses Is good Investment and IL looks
rs u the man with money IS Just finding
II out.
Such Is the story OF the wonderful nrcg.
ress OF the State ard its rapidly increasing
population. The stranger is made to feel
nt home, and II matters not from what
State he may come II is safe to predict
that he viii meet some forgotten friend or
relative before he has been here a very
great while.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

Austin. Texas. December 2l.-The Farm
ers and Merchants Lumber company Of
Dallas was chartered today with capital
stock of $4,000, Incorporators: II, w.
ley.
Authority TO do business was granted to-
day to the Pittsburg GlenHora Sugar COM
pany OF pennsylvania; capital stock $780,
Olo. Its Texas ofhce' will be at Gien1ora,
Wharton county.
The governor has Issued In the nelghbor-
hood of htty-three pardons which will be
used as Christmas presents at the peni.
Tertiary. This is customary with the ex-
ecutive office, and the prisoners win get
their pardons In time TO be with relatives
on Christmas day
The following military commissions were
Issued today: A. Baushen OF Houston. to
be major of the First infantry; Dale G.
kllhurn, second lieutenant Of the Hornco
Chiffon Volunteers OF Tyler; james w.
Marshall. second lieutenant Of the Tom
Smith Rides OF Hillstoro; Henry 7. Hcrn-
fantry.
The funeral OF Mrs. Alfred Smith took
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
IT is INFORMANT
To Know What You Are Taking When
Using Catarrh Medicines,

To Know What You Are Taking When
Using Catarrh Medicines,
Catarrh is the short route TO consumption,
and the Importance OF early ana Judiclous
treatment OF catarrh, whether located 20
the head, throat or bronchial tubes, can
not be too strongly emphasized.
The list OF cat ,rrh cures is us long as
the moral law and the forms IN which they
are administered, numerous and confusing,
from sprays, inhalerS, washes, olntmcuts
and salyes 20 powders liquids, and tablets.
The tablet form Is undoubtedly the most
convenient and toe most effective, but with
nearly all advertised catarrh remedies Il Is
almost entirely matter OF guess work as to
what you are taking into your system, as
the propHetors, while making all sorts OF
claims as to what their medicines will do,
always keep 1t close secret as TO What
they are.
The success and popularity OF the new
largely because II not only cures catarrh
but because catRrrh sufferers who use
these tablets know what they are tax ng
Into their systems Stparts CQtorrh Tab.
let's are composed Of Red Cum, Blood Root
and similar valuable and antiseptic ingre-
dents and are pleasant 10 the taste aud
being dissolved In the mouth they take i'm
mediate effect upon the mucous lining Of
the throat, Nasal passages and whols
respiratory tract.
The cures that stuart's Catarrh Tablets
have accomplished in old chronic eases OF
catarrh are little short OF remarkable, and
the advantage OF knowing what you are
putting Into your stomach Is OF paramount
Importance when II IS remembered that
the coaesue or morphine habit has been
frequently contracted as the result OF using
secret catarrh remedies.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets meet with cor
dial approval from physicians because their
antlseptic character renders them perfectly
safe FOR the general public 10 use and their
composition makes them a common sense
cure for all forms OF catarrhal troubles.
al druggists sell them Rt 10 ceaus for
full sized packageA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

Austin Texas. December 21.-Ed Newton
city editor OF the Tribune. win leave for
Little Rock tomorrow, where he will spend
the holidays,
Jack Fernandez, city editor OF the States
man. has recovered from an attack of the
grip.
Hon, ], s. Sheriff. of Greenville Is here
for a day or two on business.
County Collector Ed Kaufman and fam
lily have gone to Galveston TO spend Christ
mas.
Governor Sayers returned today from
Bra2orla county.
Hon Tray Henderson of Lamar county
srent today In town on business.
State Treasurer Robbins will leave Mon.
day for South Texas to spend a week deer
hunting,
yesterday In town.
Miss Mary Shaw has gone TO Wichita
Falls to spend the holidays
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
State Treasury Cash Balance.

Austin, Texas. December 21.-The cash
balance In the State treasury to the credit
OF the general revenue at the close OF
business this evening was 1851 CPS against
sl,o4o57s for this time last year. While
this may have the appearance OF being
big shrlnkage, the cash balance at present
Is nearer the correct amount OF surplus
than at any previous time Tor a Ike pc
rlod. This Is occasioned by the payment
Into the STATE treasury within sixty days
October and Novembcrl Of all interest and
lease money due the STAGE. These were
made I'm cash instead OF checks as was for.
merly the custom until changed by the
ruling OF the attorney general. The hanks
In making their settlements paid In all
the outstanding treasury warrants az their
command. and there Is practically nothing
outstanding against the general revenue,
except the unexpended balance OF the gem
eral appropriation bill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
CompIaInt Analnst Sac Prlntera.

Austin, Texas, December 2l.-The State
printing board held meeting today to
consider complaint Hled by the univer-
sity against the State printers. Won Boeck-
man, Schutae. & Co, for failure TO proper
~ bind certain books turned over 10 them
by the university to he bound. After hear-
Ing the university Side Of Il, the printers
came forward and stated that they We're
always willing TO correct any mistakes. and
that they would gladly rehlnd any books
II the request was made Of them and that
they had notified the university authorities
70 that eject. This ended the controversy,
and the board dismissed tho complaint
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Lockhart RonInn Con,nst.

Leckhart, Texas. December 20.-Leck.
harts third great roping contest came OF
yesterday. and Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency OF the weather, a large crowd OF par
tcipants and spectators was present and
enjoyed the occasion. The first prize, SiOO,
was taken by Mr.. George Brock OF Lock.
III ume o. seconds. The second prize
ne third was picked up by Mr. Hugh
Magee OF Caldwell county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

Austin. Texas December 21.-The annual
report Of Fish and Oyster Commissioner 1.
p. Kibbe has just been filed with the secrc-
tory OF stnte and the introduction CON.
tRins the following facts.
BY referring 10 last report you will
see that there is quite an increase in FISH
closed showing a total OF S4OS, 423 GS while
the report for last year shows 1892, 1872 IA +;
net gain Of over % per cent, regardless
year,
The small amount OF licenses collected
Is due TO the defect In the law which was
remedied by the Twenty legsla.
ture
II am pleased to ray, since the last
amendments went into effect we are hav.
ing less trouble enforcing the law in some
localities. while In others we are havDG
some trouhle -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Wheat and Oats Damaged at San Saba

''SsSH at OaH OapS'
san Saba, Texas. December 1s-The past
Tour days has been unusually cold and Sc
we're With us. Monday morning the Their
mometer was as low as o degrees In some
II1calties In the town. and from that to
~ uegrees. Unless rain should come at
Sonre ~ Is thought the wheat crop and
tall oats are badly damaged. and the crop
is injured to some extent anyway.
STOCK seemed to stand the severity Of the
speh iairly well. here being no loss 10
amount TO anything. All steckmsn are
Iseo'nS. some with anything they can pro-
eure-hey, straw, prickly pear, cotton seed,
cotton seed meal, etc N'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Locals from Alvin.

AWE. Texas. December 2o-The city au-
'AoritieS are having some much needed
work done on the streets ana bitches this
week.
The merchants have all signed an agree.
T ment to eies. thslr places Of business on
Both the Alvin college ana the Alvin Nigh
daya. .i'e' ihe hoH-
h.il ss ,~.s ,ssat are al having ssisndia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Fuel on for eleemosynsry InstItutIons.

Austin, Texas, December 2l.-Ths state
purchasing agents oface today received
shipment OF two carloads of pipe. which
is the nrst consignment received OF an or
der calling for l2,60o feet. The pipe ID
to be used for an oil pipe line from the
depot to the eleemosynary institutions In
the city, and will run from large oil
tank, which Is TO be erected near the cen
tral station, The tanks which have been
put In nj the institutions viii be supplied
with oil from the depot tank. which win
always contain plenty Of fuel oil Tor the
Institutions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
TaYIor Moore Wants to IA Indnn.

Austin Texas. December 2l.--Hon. Tay-
Tor Moore. who represented Travis county
in the Twenty seventh legislature, has an-
nounced as candidate for district Judge
OF the Twenty sixth judicial district. In
opposition to Judge r. l.. Penn who was
appointed from Williamson county to sue
coed X. u. Brooks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
BUDGET FROM BRENNAN.
THE STOCK LAW AND TAX CARRIED
BY SAFE MkJoRlTiEs.
Two Probate otders--The Schools Are
Closed for the Holidays-chrlst-
mas Trade Is Brisk.

Brennan, Texas. December 2l.-Th. -.
,urus from Tuesdays election on the stock
"a" question and the question Of ASSESSING
10 cents road tax on the 500, are all In
WIN tue exception Of Washington pre-.
e.net' and the majority In favor Of the
s,oek law Is 1903. and the majority in favor
OF the tax is le4. Both measures are there.
iUre unanestonably adopted. The vote Of
r washington precinct could NOT change IN.
result II 1t all went against both messures
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Lane offlee poInn ela business.

Austin, Texas, December 2i.--The land
office has had a rush OF patents during the
month. and up TO date the draughdng de-
partment has turned out in the nelghbor.
hood OF 200. Most OF them come under
the old presumption claims, and as the
time for patenung them expires. January /
account.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Wants Part Of the Fees.

Austin, Texas, December 2l.-Printcd
arguments have been dled In the supreme
court in the mandamus case Of District
Attorney Warrau Moore, against Attorney
General Bell for a division OF fees In all.
penalty suits filed by the attorney general
against railroads.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Probate orders.

BRENNAN. Texas. December 21.-Estate of
Ludwick and Augusta voss. W. r. Ewing
administrator; bond for $4,000 hled and
approved.
Estate Of A. f. Jackson. Charlie,
Jackson. administrator; inventory and an.
praisement filed, examined and approved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.
Warrant for Their Payment viii Be
Ready January ?.
THEY WILL AMOUNT THIS TIME TO s7.Js
Short Again on Fuel Oil-Comrlaint
Against State Printers Oisn1issed--ls-
suing Lots OF Land Patents.

Austin, Texas. December 21.--The Con.
federate pension department OF the comp.
troller's Office is getting ready to issue
pension warrants for the first quarter in
the new year, and the department will
begin sending them out on January ?. The
warrants for the quarter will call for S7.85
snch. and Will be OF some assistance to
the old soldiers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Can Not Keep a supply Of Fuel oil.

AustiH. Texas, December 21.-The sup
ply Of oil for the capitol building is get
ting low and Superintendent Harlan says
that he has eaiy Q tAxee days supply on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22

hand; aud. II ne can not get a shipment
of 1t before the present supply is exhaust
ed that he will go back to the use of coal
for fuel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Minor Mention.

Drenhan. Texas. December 21.-csup,v
e'sth o. A. Seward and Mr.. l. p. Az.
mons have returned from ducf hunt a.rn
On the stone rice farm near seaIy. Thsv
went down on q delayed train and ,.,, a,
hours OF the nrst day. and were there s,.
Efes the tive nersAsrs vssn 81. 49,
80 sSss - INA ssaAk rasT nsra suss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Tho Fish CommIsslon.

place yesterday afternoon from the Cum
berlRnd Presbyterian church.