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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

Again the Honest Rustic prepared to
take his geese to market.
Hold said the Wise Goose do not
kill me. I am the goose that lays the
golden eggs
HUH observed the Honest Rustic.
you can't work that shell game on me
any longer
For we'll he knew that Klondikes are
not sold by the dozen.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

Many a man who knows his own
mind has a somewhat limited acquaint-
ance.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

Mother-Do you think young Spark
Ter intends matrimony. my dear?
Daughter (sighing)-I'm afraid not.
mamma. He is still smoking good Gig
ars and taking in all the ball games
Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

A schoolmaster recently received the
following note: Dear Sir-Please eX-
cuse my son Jack from attending school
today, as he has to be at the funeral
of his two aunts. 1 will see that it does
not occur again. Chicago Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

s'What was the cause Of the trouble il
the woman's club2''
1.-The majority adopted a resolution lin
iting the time of each woman for speak
ing any question to three hours -
Leslie's Weekly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
a NEGRO Bow BadIv Wo,rded

Marlin, Texas July Ga negro boy was
shot and seriously wounded by small
white boy yesterday afternoon on the
river, about four miles from here A
white family is camping on the river, and
II seems that when the father of the boy
would leave the camp several negro boys
Would throw rocks a the camp and abuse
the small boy. At this particular time
the boys father was away and several
iegro boys were around the camr abusing
the White hoy and throwing rocks from
the road. After tormcnting the boy for
some time. they dared" him 10 come out
Into the road, wherrupon the boy ran into
ihc tent and got his fathers AZ Colts re-
yolver and started for his assailant It
npI ears that the boy got pretty close and
one of thu negro boys attempted 60 hit
him with a rock, when the white boy fred
at him and put a ball clean through him.
II entering one side and coming ont the
opposite The boy was arrested AMI brought
10 town, but later was ordered discharged
BY Judge Scott The white boy was about
10 wears OLD and his ASSISTANTS 10 TO II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
A Watohman Badly Hurt.

Waxahachie, Texas July Ed L. Hut
ton, night Waterman for the KATY work
train. was badly nurt last night in mys
FERROUS manner When the crew went to
the train this morning TO go out on their
days work they found Hutton living by the
engine In pitiable plight. His face and
head were badly scratched and bruised,
as though he had been dragged over the
ground. and his left arm was broken. He
was conscious when found. but ae couli
not explaiR how h. go, hurt Ii is the
superstition Of trainmen that he undertook
night and was injured in that manner. He
was sent TO the Sedalia hospital on the
first train north.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Malaria.

The people who live In low, swampy coun-
tries seem to take It for granted that Ma
laria. Feyers and Ague are necessary evils.
They apparently do not realize that these
diseases are slowly but surely sapping their
general vitality, These intermittent feYers.
malaria, fever and ague swamp fever, Jun.
gle fever etc. are the most persistent enc.
mics Of the human race. II the aggregate
Of harm they do could be realized they
would be fought as piagues.
These diseases are the result OF weakness.
Of poisoned, microblal blood, and It was
long ago demonstrated that Or. Harter s
Iron Tonic was an absolute specific; a sure
cure. II has been conquering aud prevent.
Ing these diseases for nearly half a cen
fury. II purhes the blood and drives out
the poisons.
1t has been thoroughly demonstrated that
the Insects which infest new countries and
low swampy localities are vehicles for car
rying disease germs. II your blood is pure
and healthy you need have little fear Of
these But II your blood is bad It Is not
in condition to resist the poisonous stlngs,
and as a result the germs Of disease obtain
a footing
Protect yourself by using DR.. Harters
Iron Tonic II win not only drive out bUt
Keen out malaria aud other feVers OF like
kid IL has done II la 80 many thousands
OF cases that you can not doubt
Made ouly by The DR.. Harter Medicine
Co., Dayton. Ohio. Sold every where.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Notes and Personals.

Austin. Texas July 6-Goyernor Sayers
returned this morning from Cucro, Whcre
he attended the big celebration on the
Fourth. lie saws be had very pleasant
time and that the people down there are
very proud Of theIr hno new building
The State school board held meeting
this morning ana selected Miss Mnry But
ler Of Austin vocal teacher and Miss Eu
ponia Blocker of Marshall elncution and
calsthcnics teacher IN the Denton normal
school This completes the faculty 10, he
school The hour also purchased Hl01O
mancut school fund.
Land Commissioner Hogan today seut 10
the county clerks la the counties or BrlsHor,
Hall aud Lipscomb list OF the uuaold
school lands IN these counties The lists
arc far the lcnoht 81 tho public and any
one has a right 10 examine tnem In look
Ing for land.
Several stockholders OF certain Beau
mont oil company held "a meeting last night
means by which they can bring suit against
the directors to recover money ON the
amount Of stock they purchased.
The comptroller's department this morn
Ing registered mn Issue Of $1,000 Wnllcr
county ion retundIug bonds. Also Sl1,oul
Denton county funding court hcuse bonds
EN-Govelnor IIogg returned this morning
from Beaumont.
Elk Representative Edgar Seurry Of Wichi-
Ia county is here on business He reports
hot aud dry weather In his section Of the
State, lie says the dam ~ wichita Falls
will be completed within two weeks
Hon. Walter Gresham and County Attor-
ney Fisher, both Of Galveston, are here
on business.
Representative Looney Of Leon county is
here FOR a few days on business
Judge Gavin Of Galveston was here today
in conference With the governor.
Mr. Penn Woodbridge has returned from
New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
CaIdmelI CuIIinas

pldwen Texas, July G.-Mrs n Gro
|tie and Children and Nlmenes Reeves
for North Carolina Thu sday to spend
eummcr
Irs W. NJ. Loehr. Mrs August Neacg
Miss Mainda Ecb are visiting rela
Is IN Houston.
fof w W I.ackey is Ut noiue now
has been teaching AZ Rodgers.
l.. Lchr ana family of Carfollton,
j.. are visiting ] ID, Stokes.
|iss Julia Hill has returned from a
10 Boerne.
pv. J. b. Cochran presiding elder of
Breuham district Methodist Episcopal
lrch South. will preach NJ Cooks FONT
ght and Will hold quarterly conferences
hat place on Sunday aud MONDAY.
court will meet as Il board
on Monday, July ),
fveral weddings are talked Of Tor next
|k some of them among prominent peo'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
AN ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE
NEGRO ATTACKED A DEAF AND
DUMB GIRL NEAR BRENNAN.
She Beat Him OF for Hall an Hour
Until Her Brother Came to Her
Rescue--Neero Is in Jail.

brenham, Texas, July "a few DAYS
ago on the Langhorn place. near Chappell
'hii' there was one of those dastarily
assaults on white girl The details
81 TINS assault have been purposely kent
qulet, while the officers have been dill.
gently searching for the assailant, and
l. rluay their efforts were rewarded.
me victim or this assault was Miss Fran.
ceS SlkoWskl. who was In the field hueinr
co'toh with her brother. He had occasion
10 so TO the house, some distance away.
ana during his absence a young and stout
negro approached her from the rear. an
catching each side of her sun bonnet
around her thront, choked her down. There
between the cotton rows began one of the
most desperate struggles that human be-
lngs can engage in. On one side II was
ior NE ana honor against the brutal
plack'hearted, as Wen as black Skim d
zoe, ana for half an hour this battle
waged with Increasing fury, until the
young lady was almost exhausted aud
the negro would soon have exhausted the
poor ghfls strength and accomplished 5
purpose but for the timely arrival of ~.
brother, who chased the negro away But
nnafmedi as he was, he was unable TO
his sister TO the house. he lost no time
IN conveying information of the assault 10
the officers at Chappel Hill. They nstl
tuACh a, Vhiel stufCu IOf the negro, VINO
was well known by the description given.
and Friday they arrested Abe Finley, aud
Mneu presented TO the girl she at ouce
identified him as her assalant. lie was
also Identified 10y the brother whose time.
" return from the house saved his sis Gr
horrible fate.
County Attorney Ewing was in the
vicinity with a crowd from Chappell Hiil
on fishing trip. and to the absence Of
this crowd from Chappell Hill, Abe Finley
perhaps, owes his existence today. Mn
Ewing went to Chappeil Mn AZ once and
the negro was given an examining n al
before Justice Campbell and hound over
to await the action of the grand jury In
the sum Of $3.50 In default Of which he
was brought up last night by Deputy Sher #
LaEghammer and lodged in the county
Jail
Another chapter OF the story that makes
the assault all the more heinous Is he
fact that the young lady that was assau T.
ed is totally dumb and almost deaf She
heard not the approach Of the fcnls
stealthy footsteps as he came from the
rear upon her and her affection preyen
ed, when he had borne her To the ground,
from calling Tor help. II was silent
battle. but none the less terrible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Calvert Locals.

Calvert, Texas, July 6,Mrs Ella v,
Hannah Of Houston is the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs II l.. Stricken
Rev c. J oxley aud daughter, Miss
Constance. have returned from Austin.
where they went 10 attend thc state Ep.
worth rally.
Miss Llzzie May Roberts OF Brennan
Is visiting Miss Hazel Garrett
Mr.. Jesse McLendon of Mexla was a
recent visitor 10 Calvert. Mr. McLendon
has shipped the stock Of drugs owned by
him nt this place to Mart where he pro
roses the establishment Of a branch store
Miss Maudc Davis is the guest OF rela'
tlves I'm Aneleton.
Mr. Sam Smith The Posts enterprising
correspondent az Henrne, WAS recent
visitor to Calvert.
Mrs j. y. Lewis returned last night
after an extended visit 70 TYLER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
THE TEXAS QUARANTINE.
State Health Officer Blunt Answers a
Recent Interview.
LARGE NUMBER OF CHARTERS FILED
One Of Them Is for Mining Company
with Half Million Capital.
News Notes.

Austin. Texas, July estate Health OF.
hccr Blunt gave out the following expiana.
tion today:
l observe In the Galveston News OF the
4th Instant an interview with one Captain
f. r. Hall complaining OF the coast quar-
antine regulations, and especially Of their
ruinous eject upon the cattle trade with
Cuba.
Rule Z OF the governors quarantine proc.
lamation provides: Vessels wishing to
engage In the fruit aud cattle trade VIII be
allowed TO do SO under special restrictions
and regulations governing the saincn
The governors proclamation constitutes
the Law upon the subject, AS neither Cap
tain Hall nor any one else has called upon
nue. this year to furnish them with these
special regulations for the government OF
the cattle trade, II Is perfectly apparent
that he Is not prepared to discuss the ef.
feet of our quarantine upon the cattle trade
Neither does he seem 10 be able 10 discuss
the regulations governing ordinary trade
With Cubn, as he misstates them In several
particulars In the Interview.
lie is also wrong as to sanitary condl'
uons OF Havana, as there has been yell
low fever reported from there every month
for more than a year past, the last Official
report being one case on june H.
am always anxious 10 facilitate the
commerce Of Galveston In any way thnt
VIII not icopaidlEe the public health ana
believe that such crude and mistaken pub
licatlons as thls DO much harm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

! n Marcos, Texas, July 5.-Prof. S w
rheld ia assisting Dr. w II Bruce IN
lfucting a normal at Port Lavaea THIS
lk.
IiSs Gussle Abrams of Georgetown Is
Hing Miss Rehecta Wolf
snts. Mr.. and Mrs. /. S. James, this
Ik
+ II G Robinson Of Bryan was here
first Of the week.
I and Mrs Iutchlson and children
Mrs " o Hutchson left for Aide,
| where thcy viii spend the summer.
Ealter Donaldson, Esq, visited az Del
this week
b and Mrs. Ed f Beall returned from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
gonzales county District court.

Gonzales, Texas, July 6.-Dlstrict court
is sim engaged on the Houston VS.. Wells
case and will hardly get through with the
testimony before next Tuesday In add
ton to the local attorneys in the case
Judge l.. G.. DenmaD, Thomas McNeal and
YaI.cey Lewis are also engaged In the suit.
The criminal docket will be taken up on
Monday July 10. Six special venire cases
hare been set and there will be al least
i've more Up 10 date the grand Jury has
returned eighteen Indictments ten OF these
being In felony cases. This body will be
In session at least three Of four days OF
next week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

Chicago on the fst. nr Raop at.s,dea a
p1st graduate course 10 surgery.
MT and Mrs. William Gieson removed
70 the Indian Territory this week TO make
IL their nome.
MI. Dan Mckee. who hns been I'm Beau.
mont some months. returned last satur.
~ eugene de stelger is at home for vaca.
MT. aud Mrs VIII G. Barber and Miss
Lem Lem Turner returned this week from a
'i Mt 70 the exposition at Runalo n. Y.
a., Dlstlet Attorney James l.. storey and
t9ne Misses Storey OF Tockhart aud Miss
I'm storey OF San Marcos left the frst
S e1 me week for California 70 spend the
I'M, NJ J. w. whalcy has returned to vir.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

Austin, Texas. July 6,The following
charters we're hled today with the sccrc-
tary of state:
La Grange cotton oil Manufacturing com
pany OF La Grange; capital stock $4,000,
lncorporators John Schumacher. c. j..
Won Rosenberg and Herman Amberg.
Stephcnylllc lee company Of Stephenyllc;
capital stock $4,000 lncurporators; G ~.
Tolvcr, q r. Pagan and y II Chandler,
Houston Loan and Land company Of
Houston, With branch office nc Topeka,
Kan; capital stock S3O,UM Purpose to
buy ana Sell real estate improve buildinga
ana loan money. incorporators. w. Il.
SloSscn, Edgar watkins aud Frauk c. Jones
OF Houston.
The lerlingua Mining company. which
VIII conduct It's business In the counties Of
Brewster, Preside and Val Verde, capital
stock S5U00UO Purpose is the transaction
Of a mining business and the purchase and
sale OF such goods, wares and MERCHANDISE
as are used for such business. lncorp0r
at"lS, Louis LlrdhClm of san Antonio 4,
Mayer and Walter Gllhs Of 81 RIO This
company Va located rear the quicksilver de
FoSlts,
San Antonio Paste Works Of san Antcnio
capital stock Sl1,OOo Purpose tho manu-
facturc and sale OF macproni, yelmlccili,
spaghetti, etc. incorporates Ia nrclss
Eugene Cries anbeCk aud Adolph relss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

Miss Mile Baker writes from 300 Easl
Ohio street, Chicago H.;
- suffered for years with weakness
peculiar 10 women. severe bearing down
pains, and continual headache. Ny sys-
TEN seemed completely upset and did
not know where to find relief The doc
Tor tried three different remedies, but
they did not sem to help me any.
After USING five bottles OF Peruna |
was as we'll and strong as ever would
not be without it for any money, Miss
MIiie Baker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
North Texas Insane Asylum.

Austin, Texas. July 6 State Purchasing
Agent Dodge returned this morning from
Terrell, whore he has been for the past two
DAYS on business. lie says the North
Texas insane asylum is in dnc shape and
everything Is running smoothly There are
between 400 and 1900 Inmates in the asy
lum aud seN eral new buildings are nearing
completion, wi lch viii accommodate many
others The asylum Is Using oil fot fuel
md the superintendent reports chat 1t Is
very satisfactory. This Is the second visit
Of Mr. Dodge to Terrell and h. is greatly
cated over the condition Of aifdirs at tue
SIAin.S hIr lnHfimtInn ~ thni nlnCO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
AN AGED WAN suIclpEp.
Cut His Throat with Pocket Knife to
Escape Pain.

Escape Pain.
Fort Worth, Texas, July 6. Il c. Horns
by aged 65 years, Killed himself this morn
Ing using a pocketknfe, with which he
cut his throat
He was found lying in he'd at his home
in North Fort Worth He was suffering
from germlnating ulcers, and It IS believed
the pain drove him 10 suicide He leaves
wife ard eleven children, The Hornshys
came here ahout three months ago from
kirbyvlle. Jasper county. aud were we'll
TODD people. They conducted a broom fac
tory In this city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Nenro stahhed to Death.

Linden. Texas, July 5.In a difficulty
over some shingles Marion Bowen, white,
stabbed and mortally wounded a negro
named Ike Gary at j. c. Fant's shingle
mill. several miles below town Gary died
soon afterwards Bowen was given a pre-.
llminary hearing before Justice Frazier and
his bond was fixed at $500, which was
rl.n dilA lLlNAn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Richmond Local Rams

Richmond, Texas, July 6.-rhe examining
trial OF ], t. Shields, charged with kill
ing Robert A, MCGEE at Duke July a. IL
set for next Monday.
The commissioners court will convene
next Monday ae a board OF equalization
and VIII hkely be in session several days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Denton County Fair.

Denton. Texas, July 5.-Neariy $1,000
worth of premiums and purses for the fall
meeting of the Denton County Blooded
stock and Fair association has been Sc
cured and the total Is expected 10 ex.
coed $4,000. Four days meeting will be
held, with four days racing, stock SHOW,
agricultural exhibit. ETC.. September II. IL,
Is and IA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
A Wei Woman.

Mrs Florence Atkins. g22 Torsythe
street. Toledo. Ohio, Whites;
81 ana today cured Of that dreadful DIS.
case ! wrote to YOU about whom / asked
your advice. ! NJ oucr began taking Pc
rut and Mnualln and have iust hnished
the 9th bottle, Il has cured me OF leu
oorrloea. had tho trouble for nine
months and had given up hope Of ever
being strong again. can not tell how
happy feel but you will know I mover
heard OF such medicine II is the only
mcdicine on earth. My husband rs now
taking II for catatrh Of the head will
always keep pcruna IN n} house
81 can NOT 1nd anything 10 Talk about
from morning tl night bur Peuua
was O sick woman when drst wrotc you.
have a bright clear color now, and Am
altogether a well woman. think leu.
,orrhoen IS the worst % female discusses.
for ! suffered all sorts Of pains. I Thought
az Hrst that { had liberation Of the womb,
and pcruun has cured me am now
sound woman Peruna is the best friend
ever had on this earth--ft must be
praised--it cured me."--Mrs, Florence
Atkins.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Nenro Radlu Wounded.

Linden, Texas, July Slate yesterday
evening John Allen colored. while lOudlng
accidentally discharged the gun
an old-fashloned mazzle loading shotgun.
shooting off one hand and destroying his
left eve. His recovery is considered very
doubtful
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Was Tired and Mlserablo.

~ Mrs Ellen Bollnger, crowder, Indian
rbreo years ago began 10 go down
IN health / had tirNh miserable fOrling
had constipation 80 lad thar Ind no
uLe laxative every day or two; : wns
| iueuts ! topk mHdiclne OF different kinds
| hut so no await
~ grew worse and was falling away.
us could scarcely eat anything wrote
| which hc kindly gave, aud recommended
| iriunH Bnd Mnnallu, which J commenced
| 80 take. ! began 10 feel bciter 81 once
! nud now ! am hearty md strong
~ THINK ! am as wcl as Anybody can
! be Oud ctti more than ! ever nd never
/ tOlt better la ms NE feel thai ! owe
! p cebt OF paiitdo TO iF. Hartman ana
! his wonderful medicine for thp good health
y give perma 10 ms children and II
does them Hil the good IN The worlT
! There is no use OF a woman suffering
as did; # they write Dr. Hartman Tor
advice they can soon be restored to
health. ELLEN Bolnger.
Free Home Advice.
In view of the great multitude of women
suffering from some foGG ~ female dis
crso. and yet unable to find auy cure,
Or. Hartman, the renowned specialist
on female catarrhal diseases, has an
nounced his willingness to direct the
treatment OF as many cases as make
application TO him during the summer
months Without charge
4 his offer viii hold good only during thn
summer months. ANY woman can become a
regular patient by sending written state.
mcut Of her age. condition of life. his.
tory and symptoms Of her arrangements,
'fhcrc wishing 10 become patients should
address Tho Pernna Medicine Co. Column.
bus, Ohio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
KILLED BY A SWITCH ENGINE.
Or. L. w. Groce Of Hampstead Was tn,
Victim.

Victim.
Hampstead, Texas, July G. DIR L. W
Grcce Of this city, while attempting to
cross the tracks Of the Houston and Texas
Central Railway company crossing this
mning at about 10 O'Clock wac run over
AMI killed by the switch engine Of said
rcsd. The body was badly mangled and
was dragged some distance before the en-.
ghr was stopped Dr. Groce was IN old
leSIdtnt and practitloner at this place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-27

the lie was passed in the senate occurred
in the days when Ingalls, and voorhees,
were among the most prominent member
OF that body. It was a 0almy afternoon
in Nav. 1sss during a lively debate be
tween the senators. when ingalls,. who
had been haunting voorhees, in his most
biting ard sarcastic manner, asked Voor-
hees II It were tr1e that the Indiana ipeo-
Die attempted u hang him with bell
rome on a train between New Castle and
Terre Haute. voorhees, rosss red win
anger and literally boiling over WIN
rage.
.-The senator IS great Lar = be inti
mates such a thing re sn ~ ~ ne
ifs great lar ard 4 elVty eog
II was some minutes before re eJc'fe-
ment Gained down eus-7r JrEslls did
not resent the attack. but he never for
rst The Incident ard carried snap
knife FOR voorhees, from that day Unit
lie went out 81 ths senate.
judge 8 r Peters q Sewtou. former
rsnrsssrfatire rom the Seventh district.
s. fn Warrington On departmental ard
other business.
seaator--EIsc, p Bu-ton arrives
here FRIDAY. ard VII remain IA ne e1st-
uaaEdnz frequent trips % Washinstea ua-
tH afs=r the a-S-lrati71. senator Egr-
tan 81 wei known II washlngton ara
had many congratu1a tlors On MS rieci3ar-
warden 2 y McCgauehery = ne fed-
eral rerifentsa-y AZ Pr LeaTeaEo-,-. 81
81 washington on depzrt7,eH al isus.1f
g7i4 vgarrerer - stch.sar. general
att7rrev Pr the aTfss5a-t PacsaG was
$500 .Esy ~-raE