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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-03
WOMEN RAISE DISTURBANCE.

Gertie Blair and Mrs. Tracy Throw
stones Through Saloon Door.
Gertie Blair and Mrs. Tracy were ar
rested by Officer Costello near Seventh
and Jackson streets at $50 o'clock last
night, and charged with being drunk and
dfsorderly. The women were raising a
disturbance on the street, and 1t is
claimed they threw a large stone through
the front door of Hardy's saloon on
Jackson street near Seventh. They gave
SIS bail each for their appearance in the
police court today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-03
FRANK MARCH rs DEAD.
w. q. West Must Stand Trial for
Murder.
SpecfaJ fo Tho Globe

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec. Frank
w. March died at o'clock this after
noon. He was able at times to recognize
friends, but not to hold conversation
The trial of West will probably be held
at this term of court, and the belief Is
general that it will result in an ac-
quittal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-03
PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN.
Perham, Mimi, Prepares to Ward OF
Epidemic of Smallpox.

Epidemic of Smallpox.
DR.. H. M Bracken, secretary Of the
state board of health, has returned from
Perham, where he went to consult with
the residents as to precautions to pre-
vent the Introduction of smallpox into
the village from the surrounding coun-
try, where there are a number of cases.
He reports that an adequate quarantine
has been established, and that the cases
in the country districts are being web
looked after.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-03
RECORD OF McLELLAND.
Fighter Who Challenges "Young
Corbett" Fought Many Battles.

Jack McClelland of Pittsburg, who has
challenged Young Gorbett' to fight for
side bet of S1,000 or more, has fought
probably fifty battles. His prominent
TIGHTS Were aS follows.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-03
ONCE MORE, MR.. GROVE.
Montana Ranchman Says Pat Shot
Him.


CASCADE, Mont, Dec. Fired Daw-
kins. ranchman, was shot and probably
fatally wounded by man whom he
claims is Pat Grove the alleged abb
ductor of Young Cudahy. of Omaha
Dawkins says he has been following the
man for weeks and when he attempted to
capture the stranger yesterday, the latter
drew a revolver and opened fire. The
man who did the shooting was arrest
ed later. He gives the names of J. B.
Mcbride, Harry livingston and J. r.
Mcclure and has served term in the
county jail here.
OMAHA, Dec. 2-Chief Donahue thinks
there is no chance Of the man who did
the shooting at Butte, Mont, being Pat
Grove. He says If the man had been in
Jail any length Of time at Butte. un-
der the supposition that he was Grove,
the police here would have been noti-
fled. He thinks that the fact of Groves
brother living near Butte may be the
cause Of the mistaken identity
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
THE CALVERT OF 1870.
WAS THE TERMINUS OF THE HOUS-
TON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.
Joseph T. Beasley Recalls the Days
When the Town Was the County
Seat of Robertson.

Calvert Texas, December 5Mr Joseph
II. Bcaslo,, a successful farmer living about
seven miles east NJ this city camc to cal
vert from Southern Mississippi IN 1870
after battling for the Lost Cause as a
member of toe Sixth Mississippi infantry.
In speaking % the past Mr.. BcasIcy sad:
calvert was then a busting, stirring
thrifty little c,v II was tue terminus
of the Houston and Texas Central railroad
aud evlnced All commercial prosperity usual
F attendant nnou new railroad town
surrounded bv @ Huc scope OF country
IAoSc WEI" good Old DAYS, characterized hy
true southern hospitality Money was pleu
tful and circulated freely 4 mans word
was MS hon"r aud Chattle mortgages were
practically unknown OK teams were In
vogue and 70 was then not an all uuusuai
~ see hig well loaded cotton wagons com
numbering into town. drawn by six eight
and ten oxen. 4 few scrub mules aud
mustang ponies we're used for blowing on
the BrazoS bottom plantations, hut blooded
stock was conSpicuously absent In those
early days We had the Oldfashiopcd rae r
bach hogS, which fattened on acorns ana
were relied on to rustic for themselves
Barbed wire was not so popular ia those
good old days and this long horn Texas
cattle, now but q pleasant memory, were
Tree 10 exercise their nomadic inclinauopS
and browse about at will. Horse theft was
summarily dealt with, and a THE OF ia
character would often mySteriousy dtSap
pear to be found later suspended 10 a
limb
Calvert was then the county seat OF
Robertson county and | can recall many
notable cases which attracted much atten.
uou at that time. Tho town possessed
many eminent lawyers, the names OF sew
cral Of whom are still well known In Texas.
Among the older members of the bar were
the late General W. II, Hammun, who
WINS the greeuhack party's candidate FOR
governor an 1875; Judge W. c. Col,ard, now
associate Justice OF the civil court ~ ap-
peals; Judges r. j. Bell and Window
Kemp. who are now prominent lawyers m
III Paso CAPTAIN J. W McNutt, tho preS-
ent city attorney ~ Calvert' Judge Harvey
O. Y. McNutt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
SAN AUGUSTINE HISTORY.
WHAT AN OLD SETTLER REMEMBERS
OF EARLY DAYS.
He Knew a Great Many Of the Men
Now Famous in the History
OF Texas.

San Augustine, Texas, December j.-The
following Items concerning The carly days
ct san Augustine arc obtained from Mr..
James Il. Johnson. one OF the oldest sur
firing Inhabitants. lie was born In Nelson
county va. on The 10th day. Of June, 1914,
being now in his eighty eighth year lie
settled here in 1871 and lives in quiet re-
ihemcnt With his second wife, most
cstimable lady, IN comfortable homo
enjoying fair health aud the respect and
esteem OF the entire community tic was
district clerk ana notary public for four
years, beginning about the year 1910, and
probably knows morc OF the early history
OF iIls SECTION Of the State than any other
lylus man.
Tho nrat district rourl was held hero
la April 1891. pN Judge Williamson. known
10 i1icr wears judges Mills. Ocultrce.
Roberts aud others occupied the bench.
among the uWy distinguished men who
nave ii'rd Der" and with whom Ml John
>od wac Won uDlnllutni he mentions Gcu
Ctais Houston Iud Henderson. David S.
Kaufman. " HoU"rts Royal Jennings.
s rs Hlcuut. J.. y sexton 1ud others NJ
johnson while lc.h. issued 2 law license
to Judge Nhceler Governor Roberts came
here 10 lsi2 Young lawyer
200 edition +" tae above Ncl known ru)f.
1"t"rs. many If tho most noted lawyers
mss I'M mo aarIc d5s. ~ tn6na1r NM,
thrm All. aud rc1fee MANY inrida,,teu NJ
their uve. II. .g,n pofrt amt H." M, ~
homo ais. t;apnroI tIrn,tsrsor.l rntidon.,,
which sin stands -raron6eled ana hri,,ri
hrd. tho slto ~ Tho ,ld ,n.g,cl h,,,s. .,,d
OF mo rnu,,o b'iidi,, ,,hor.,. f, 49,
conn was bgIJ. he b,.nifafIo ro,,Y'.,,
horse ~ Co,n,.i AIc~ora"r fIn,tH,t ,nmrr Il
I;,r-,,,- J al, ~, W., ~ ~ 90.
~ mic W Ss'I' S'" ",unHa '"1"'
chpdrnr ~ WI d,Tl u. u's
.s', %i r I' 'u~ u,.I "1Uu' ''N ''l F
e. ,,llit,r,' n,,,'a, n w." P,.u' us
sn-+ I ttl k'I""n 20, 9'H ~ ,7"', ti
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

coded that red rice is produced h, a, ),
mat rs scattered out during hiysl /
mat whleh fails down aud can 90. y +
ny the binder-yolunteer rice. TIKI /
tie hogs would consume, which Wo1n !.
us more pork and less red rice,l H. i
who owns a small farm will have bos,r-
FENCES and hogs to turn In on tAs (
stubble. He viii also have sman bV,
of cattle which will be fed a 4, 4
straw and rice stubble, rice hrau 4
polish. In this way there will b lsss N,
and more profit In cultlYating d. h
than there is now In the present N M
system. There Is enough rice ytrsd
some Of those large plantations tAii h
seen 10 keep from five to twenty fIna
When you change from the tetsM ij
TEN to the home owners, you VIII I
much better cultivated lands also u
better grade OF stock Of all kinds TIN
now seen la Louisiana and TeIas
- can" continued the farnI u
Iowa, see no good reason Why ii
farming and rice growing should NJ
hand in hand together"
An immigration agent who has hi !
siderable experience In locating peaft
the North western States said. NSpsli
of large farms and plantations some ~
ago in the Northwest there was son. 4
large wheat farms, farms Of from y
5000 acres and over. The owners q y
farms, after giving this method u ill7s
4 thorough test, found 1t was ndhH I
lsfactory nor profitable, and many y Y
have, in late years, subdivlded hsi, Z
wheat farms into small farms ani :
them to farmers, who now Owl %
their own land It might DO well ~
people Of Louisiana and TEXAS 70 pla,
the experience of the large vhsN .rss
in the Northwest. As a rule ne w
system of farming results n dsahs
'S''' ~ '"4 John HoTis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
IN ROBERTSON COUNTY.
J, c. BROWN TELLS OF ITS EARLY
DAYS.
"Neishbcrs" Lived Several Miles Away
and Supplies Were Hauled From
Houston With Ok Teams.

Hearnf, Texas, December 5.-Mr Joseph
c. Brown was born In Lumpkin county,
Ca, 1889, and came 10 Texas by easy
stages with his father In 1851, living on
the journey one year In Mississippi and
six years In Arkansas, landing In Robert.
son county shortly before Christmas 1851.
Mr.. Brown told The Post correspondent
OF the early days In the county. Randall
Robertson Of Robertson colony. came from
Tennessee and was one Of the earliest set.
tiers Of the county, ana was our nearest
uelghbor, living about a mile aud half
from my father, near the httlc Brazos
river said he. Ruben Anderson OF Port
fUllivan was another ncighbor on the
vest. Sterling. two mIlcs west Of where
Calvert now stands. was the nearest town
in the county aud consisted OF store
and a blacksmith shop. Houston was oar
nearest trading point aud an the necessary
groceries, dry goods and supple. wbiur
VIC obtained were brought overland from
that point by OK teams.
The round "Trip, IN good weather c1u.
sumcd about three weeks Nlr father
sftcr ono 90 two ycws farming devoted
most n hs time lee 0tSouipg
Il was my fothers habu IT, ou thaug %
load flom this county 20 Houston, ho dld
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

not ind return loads TO this immediate
section, TO carry loads to any other section
of the State aud Il not infrequcntly hap
pened that instead of three weeks ucces
sary 20 make the round rtip, we were
actually six weeks or two months.
Yes; we had hardshps to undergo la
those days, high water and bad weather,
and the Ike, but there was u fascination
about the life that made many OF us
loath to give It up as the advance OF clvill
zRtion brought the usual improved methods
of transportation.
No; there were no Indians here when
came. Wild Indians, J ,s'Hu. and had
20 experience as au lud.uu hBAtor. \
few struggling aborigines occasionally Wis
Tied cast Of the Braaos, but OF the Wild
aud woody, scalpliftiug redskins ! had no
personal experience.
The chief characteristic Of the early set
tier In these parts which, | thlnk most
worthy VI mention, mud ! may say emula-
ton, was his upcnhcartcd hospitality
OF course everybody was what would
nowadays he cUllcd poor, hut trw pos-r,,
Ing the luNuHcs Of frame houses, glass
windows aud the convenience such as are
double log house well ch.ukru with clay,
with fireplace and chimney ut the same
material aud covered with boards riyen
rather a superior Kind NJ dwelling; but
must say the hospitality dealt with a
lavish hand 10 tho stranger whom stress
of weather ur other misfortune directed
IN their gate is, / am sad tu SAY. rather
The eHcepuop than the rule Ia this latter
Honesty in an business dealings was the
rule and though lawyers aud preachers
We're scarce the morality. ~ the community
was by long odds superior to that Of TO-
day, though do not wish to be- understood
10 attribute II to their absence.
There were no schools within reach NJ
us for many years aud my Father engaged
one OF our nearest ncighhors To supple
ment IN limited wnS the teaching which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
CROCKETTS EARLY DAYS.
TOLD or BY a. A. ALDRlCH. ST., AN
OLD CITIZEN.
The Town Was Named After Oavy
Crockett Who Once Camped
on the Site

Crockett Texas, December 3 A. A Aid.
rich, ST.. familiarly known as Uncle Gus. 90
speaking Of the carly days Of Crockett and
of Texas, said
soon after Texas gained her iudcpend,
ence the town Of Crockett was laid out
IL derived its namo from the fact IN I
Dayy Crockett camped FOR seyerai uays on
a spring branch that runs through the
western part Of the town. II was on this
branch that "A party of Indians who had.
In the northeastern part Of the county. kid.
mapped a white woman, were attacked by IL
party OF settlers and the woman rescued
several Indians and two Of the Ia king
party were Killed Right over there tnoint
ing TO the large brick court house tina
stands In the center Of the squarr once
stood the little log court house i'm which
chief Justice George r. Moore made his
maiden speech. The ArSt merchants az the
town were ltall Mcl\cever g Co who dil
business In log house ON the west side
81 the square. The next were Kirch0Ycr A
-, whose log structure on north side was
aitetWard occupied 10y General Thomas 4
Collins fhis last named was DESTROYED hy
hiV IN the fall OF 1871 when the hoys
Wee organizing Ia 60 10 the war, in the
spring 1861, big barbecue WAS given
them,
John, he continued. being vislbly sf-
fected, NEARLY every one 81 the old ones
have gone. Colonel Long Dr Lpscoplb
Judge Thompson, Major CundiH aud many
others"
Here he was interrupted by genial Bnl
Berry, Pickwick proprietor, calllug "Dau.
Dan, Oh, Dan aud pulling a plug OF TO-
bscco ont OF his pocket he cut On I section
and hollering at Henry Gregg, who MAS on
the opposite side VI the square,, he walked
away, JOAN speoce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

through. how hey lived from the woods,
fresh meat for meat and dried meat for
bread. The meat was either venison OF bear
for bread. Turkeys, ducks, prairie chickens
aud fish were eaten fresh, They hal no COWS
aud for clothing skins Of deer were dressed
and made up In fashions To suit The s"A.
They mover suffered for something 90 cat
and wear aud in fact they were class OF
citizens who were too proud to complain
lucy would tell how they lived but they
expected hardships when they started To
settle this country ana they were satisfied
and contcutcd like all we'll thinking per
sous would Yes. as Il general thing they
were Intelligent; In fact ] have never seen
as many intelligent people settle together
Us the Austin colony aud ms for homes ,y
the world could not surpass them; no locks
or keys-cyeryt was left open. one
could leave home for weeks at time and
on return would mud everything aus they
left 1t unless bears disturbed things In
those days q mans word was as good as
gilt edge bonds and so far as credit IL
lasted that way until the civil war. Very
Few persons that would betray confidence.
! am sorry TO say that such Is not the case
today. never lost any Indians hence
We're friendly aud hunted on our prairies
once / had a scare from them that | have
laughed at myself many "a time They
were noted as the white mans friends
Yes, ! have killed deer aud bear aud a
panther or two and have seen two MeXi
can lions tcougarsl. one of them Or. ste
phyns oveiscer killed had dragged OF a
colt of nr stephens and a little Zee dog
tlrcd them in q fallen tree Yes, in my
time game was very plentiful Of all kinds
10 trouble to Kill them and where Alvin
"a FtI aiN Ntrl1I c.
sport Near Alvin Mr. H. b. Thomas aud
also a Mr.. Rooth have roped a bear each
nnd for catching the wild horses or Mus
tang, II was n common occurrence. In
the spring of the year Il was common 70
see q lot VI Mustang colts at the small
ranches being raised on huttcrmilk and
some Of the prctiicst and most durable
horses | have ever known were colts
caught out OF the Mustang drovrs and
raised by hand aud on buttcrmilk
Yes. know enough of the c3rjy pcopl"
size book. but | think this is about enough
for this time Il. H. King
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
THE PRoDucrLoN OF RICE
Can Hardly Be Overdons for Manv Years
10 Come,

70 Como.
To the Editor Of The Past
On the Road, December 4 -"yop ro,5
not worry for years 10 come about +ha
overproductior ~, IT,. 'oouL lne
sor-1or -.,i ~ Sala an Illinois
discussing this subject among nnr,bor
Of farmers business No., - Nuei
otbsr Goy T., .rn-s '1eu ana others the
In Illinois. where land is worth from
SIS 10 500 an acre vo ,ror, 80, 80.
feed Il TO hoes and ,.tt,o 80 .Uin ana
living,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

vas unsettled and the whole f,co 81 49,.
eyerS ma mas , covered , With Wild dover. Of
q tue and mustang horses roamed ~ ot Mi.a
~ ~, aS pientnai as cattle arc now VA M
1Nlouel saws he has KILLED dncr ms
where Bryan now stands ueet right
AZ thar time there was ,
except enc family. that Of Col ,J oSn ,,t
mean; az Mlllicsn, between old VIII Shh MI
~ oqa sr s9SuvS SGyile though snail was
came there 90 trade for 49, PEOPLE
ne goods were heuled from Uons, mics
- "1seNs' Amess the citizens who Iiysa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

Philadelphia Press !, 80,
"Weu, I'm 'shamcd o yer al
Weary Walker, discovering rsir:
vigorously chopping WOOD Io n,r I'm, s,l,i
Jaw, g'on" replied tne ol b.aci,i H
see his is locust wood % cpSFF
"Wcll, dat amt no excuss, oonD,p
"Surc II is. Locust IS WaE'VFf
Is made outer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Her Gentle Protest.

Washington star ,hr, 4
There were nearly twenV ,s,.r Il
in the last twenty three ys. M III
claimed, as he turned ftom
"s Now, Charley, dearI s .Sc.t IN
'rorEins do let MS tax sp''
else than baseball!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
The Reconciliation.

Washington Star. :,
81 unstan's." said Miss MANI a''
"dat you done made renunee 70 "
coon. 81" .v,s
"You does me wrong, enss u, a
Erastus Pinkley, My REGARDS y w
eech dat IL was to make any W..a
dar wouldn't be nufiin' menV''''
chi'ckin' or 'posSum."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Effective.
washington star,

Washington star "a
Did your new alarm clo ssSs N AZ,
GA time 10 the morning s'S'
III did" answered the na v ,iss |
couldn't fail 70 be awahe, ~. On i 10 /
10 thinking about me n9 isS n rl:ss
10 make and ! couldn't sleep ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
AL unpaIatabIe con1parlson.

Bt n3lQ y, press. ,
Gen Brooke IS being severely criticised
for comparing our var In ne fnHppihe'
but II ne cares to defend his position tt Is 10
he feared ne co4ll make an uncomtortabN
sltEc argument
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
~ crops IN one Season

Kansas City star.
Don't make any bets on the higgestS for
tune In Kansas until you hear from the
Robinsons In Butler county, who are start
ing In 80 cut the ffth crop of alfalfa this
season from 400 acres Of land.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
A suggestion.

Cleveland Plain Dealer' :, ,ssse
They have just complete SsIi
Charleston navy yeard 'us' !,
tons" "a fastes " :
ica's cup to that -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

~ "REMINISCENCES OF OLD TEXANS Se {

son that Mr. DarSt knows 70 that was here
when he came to the place.
Although MFR. Darstis over 50 years Of
age, his memory Is remarkably good and
he can entertain anyone for hours with ac.
counts Of the early days OF Texas Mrs
Darst Is still living aud very near the
same age as her husband. though she Us
not 30 healthy and active as be f..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

wits, Texas, December 6-captnin
Thomas Wesley Smith was born In Logan
county, Kentucky over " years ago and
has been resident OF this county since
is49 For nifty years he has been sue
cessful merchant and is still an active busl-
ness man. For forty-seven years Royal
Arch Mason. in his younger days he
served this county as treasurer and sheriff,
aud they were days when brave man
Was needed for the latter office, as at that
time there was hand Of desperadoes near
the town OF Montgomery who terrorized
snd his brother-in-Iaw. Captain Peel. led
the citizens In their raid against this band
Evening star., 1901-11-16

genous chemist succeeded In combining thcm to
gether with other antiseptles. into pleasant Of
fective tablet. N
Druggists sell the remedy under the name of
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, and 1t has met with re-
markable success In the cure of nasal eatorrh
bronchial and throat eatarrh, and in catarrn Of
the stomach. ~
Mr. F. n. BENTON. whose address is care Of
Clark House. Troy, n. Y. says: when / run mn
against anything that is good like to tell pecple
OF 1t. l have been troubled with catarrh more p
less for some time. Last winter more than eyer
Tried several so-called cures, but did NOT get any
benefit from them About six weeks ago bouobt
a Jeent box of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and am
glad TO say that they have done wonders for me
and do not hesitate to let all my friends t,n,v
that Stuarts Catarrh Tablets the right thing
Mr.. Geo.sJ. Casanova of Hotel Griffon waSt az,
street.. New York city, writes: Il have c,.,n
meneed using Stuarts Catarrh Tablets. and already
they have given me better results than any
l have tred.'' 'Aiin
A leading physician of Pittsburg advises tho ,s
of Stuarts Catarrh Tablets in preference r.. ans @
other treatment for catarrh of the head throat ~
stomach. o''s VI
He claims they far superior 70 ,nha,...
salses, lotions or powder. and are much more san
yenient and pleasant TO take and are so barm,ass
that little children take them with benefit as tbay
contain no opiate cocaine any poisonous dr,,cs
All druggists sell StHart's Catarrh Tablets at 5c
cents for fun size package, and they are oro,,,tI,
the safest and most reliable cure for any form ~
eathsrn. no1f, ,16-2t