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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
FOB A CLEANER ARMY.

General Miles Has Issued an Order OF
improve Conditions.
Washington, August 14.-Leuteuant Gen,
eral Miles has issued general order in
tended to improve the conditions of the
army. One paragraph of the 1der says:
Recent reports indicate the existence
OF marked unsoldierly department on the
part Of some troops, condition apparently
cultivated recently under the mistaken
idea that certain uncouthness of manner
ana laNity of morals are the characteris tics
OF a soldier AS this is most subverslve
OF discipline, onenscs of this nature must
neither he ignored nor condoued"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NAPLES. Dominic Moreui, the painter,
is lead
GLASGOW. william Laird, the iron
master, is dead. He was born In 1880.
WASHINGTON.-T president has APP
pointed w j. Gilmore postmaster at
Al0ydy. Texas.
NEWPORT Joseph Wheeler Is
being llonlzed by Newport society. Re,
Gently he was the guest of honor at II
dinner party given by Mrs William Aston.
WASHINGTON navy department
has received a cabegam announcing the
death at the Yokohama hospital of Com
mandc Frederick NJ Wise of heart dis
ease
broadcast containing an attack ON the
UhucG States Philippine commission, sign
Ell tN the Centre Catholico. All the mem
hers of Hat body Indignantly deny having
any connection with the publication.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
TEDDY TIcKLED THE OLD SOLDIERS
Addressed Kansas G. A. r. and Created
Enthusiasm,

N-llAilNSldSfnt
Hutchinson, Kan, August 14.-vice PresI-
dent Roosevelt en- route from Colorado,
stopped here for short time this morn
Ing and from the rear platform of his
train addressed several thousand veterans
attending the state Grand Army of the
hepublic reunion. Mr.. Roosevelt spoke for
niteen minutes and aroused the crowd to
ErSnt enthusiasm. lie thanked the old
S nIa sd, n the name Of the American PEG.
Pc ior their past vnlor and sacrifice and
referring, , briefly to civic life warned them
he ... 10 envy tho life Of ease
- lou old soldiers he said don't envy
ten4se VINO lived lives of ease from 81 to
then i dn cont regret the work you did
aus '"'ne iAth the Vetei-
"yNp' Roosevelt continuing. said, in part:
al" can never hope to make the country
Nh ~ should be. until we honor the man
thnao9 works until we accept the prlrfiple
t aN man is to be Judged ON his works .
GA lS 'ne iraln began to pull out many of the
t sonlerS climbed aboard the piatform
10 snake hands with the vice president.
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SLAVE TRAFFIC IN EGYPT.
The Practice Is Being Largely Curtailed
Throuuhout the Country.

Washington, August 14.-Iohn C, Long
consul general at Cairo reports that the
suppression of the slave traffic In Egypt
has been brought about largely by the
energy and zeal Of the slave trade de-
pbrtment.' There is still, however more
or less slavery In the Soudan in spite OF
all efforts to check the traffic. Two hun
dred and ffty-ive men with camels are
employed by The government to break up
the trade In the Soudan and last rear
is Noted for the export of the eunuchs who
are procured from Abyssinnia At Jeddr
there are twelve wellto-d0 slave merchants
whose names and depots were well known.
The prices of slaves are: Male or female
IA years, about $50; II to % years 500
to Sl25; 20 to 30 years. $3.50 each In
Medina ana Mecca the prices of both sexes
rise 30 per cent and upward and eunuchs
command readily from 500 to $500 each
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Frelnht smashun on cnttnn n.l.

Corsicana. Texas, August l4--A Cotton
Relt freight train was wrecked on Cham.
pers creek bottom, three miles east Of
mere TINS morning Eleven cars were
and a rib broken The track was torn m
considerably. The eaSthound passenger wa !
held until a transfer could be made I'VE
ing down. 'ai''
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Body snntchlnn Allened-

Fort Worth, Texas August IA case Of
body snatchlug was reported 10 the Of
ueers today by the superintendent Of the
poor farm ON the 9th instant A. NJ. FLOYD
aged n years, died and was buried Tho
next day the body was stolen by ghogis
tpo act OF vandalism has created a stir
among the Confederate veterans he~e %
the old man was mCnlber. but belonged
70 q camp In North Carolina The matter
Is being Investigated.
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neath Of a Eorn1,r HculIp,rI

Dallas, Texas, Augistj H.-lsb Y
was found in aqdFing condtm q
Main street last night about Odd
Assistant Health Officer !. =. Wlss'
called In. He summoned an iErl
but the man diedi'before II Fsad
hospital.
DIR. Wilson said:
MY diagnosis of the case was Y
mans death was due to the heai
arrived he was In a small room VIZ,
opening closed. He had hlfa \,
his pulse was $50 or 100 PEI lalnif
ticaily too fast 10 be counted
The deceased was formalli a IR}
Houston and has q son there
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Cameron Notes.

Cameron Texas, August a. Miss Emma
Lott returned from Bolton yesterday.
where she spent some time visiting her
sister.
Mrs. Parks and sisters the Misses Me.
day and will spend some time with their
relatives, Captain a. L. McCord and
family
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Rodes were hastily,
summoned 10 Hcarpe 10 attend the sick
bed Of near relative
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Texas BANKING Matters.
Especial to The Postl

IoptcIAI 10 Ihe FoStl
Washington, August lathe American
National bank of Kansas City has been
approved as a reserve agent for the Stur.
glsS National bank Of Hillsboro.
The Citizens National bank of CrandaII
Texas, has been authorized to begin bust
ness with $4,000 capital and James X.
Brooks president and c. Thompson cashier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
BRYAN Heiohts Well.

Velascc Texas, August 1.-THE Bryan
Heights OH company's oil well Is now
down 200 feet ana yesterday the drller
struck what is supposed 10 be nearly pure
sulphur. As tho well goes down the PEG
pie here grow more confident that oil VIII
be found at a proper depth.
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BIG FIRE IN FLORIDA.
Property Valued at $4,000 Destroyed
at Chipey.

Properly valued at 9lSoiOOO Destroyed
at ChipIey.
Pensacola, Fla, August 14.-Flre today
at Chirley destroyed property valued at
S12Iem The following merchants were
bnrlrG out;
Jonnson. McGhec & Co, Wills Brothers
J. h Williams j S. Barheld f. NJ Far
rier. Mccormick Il johnson and the livery
stable of f. W. Harvey.
lac fire. WAS OF lncendiary origin. This
is the third that has visited that town
within the past sixty days The citizens
VIII tffer n large reward for the apprehen-
sion Of the incendiarles. There Is con
siderable excitement.
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MissIssIppI cenaus EIn,lres

"asnlhgton' August IA, The hfth Of the
sstes OF census bulletins on the school.
.a and voting ages issued today shows
schsea, hlssisslppi has 6s3. OF persons Of
nafira sss including 314,4SS males. Gao. 4g6
~'''e porn and 25S,Is total white.
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Barn and Stable At Taulor.

Taylor, Texas, August IA barn and
stable belonging to Mr. f. NJ Utzman was
destroyed by fire this morning at 11:3o;
the building and contents were total
loss. estimated at about S7OO with 500
insurance.
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NeM Churoh fnr Meu,a

Moxla, Texas, August l4-The Preshy-
terrain church house Is being moved to
make room for new 5000 building 10
he put up right away The Christian dc.
nomination bought the old house aud will
put 1t on their lot va
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RELIGIOUS.
New Church at Denton.

Denton, Texas. August 13.-Work was
begun today tearing down the Cumberland
Presbyterian church and the foundation
Will he hcgun next week The cost. when
Completed, win be between 5000 and SlO,-
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compromise viii he confirmed, after wnich
The Hannah people are having trouble
With the casing and II may be three cr
four days before their drill can be started
again.
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Wharton, Texas, August 1.-THE power
house Of the Klein water works caught
on nre at $3.50 p, M and In spite of all
efforts was soon destroyed No Insurance
Loss $500. Town without water protec-
tlon.
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lEWIS.--San Antonio. Texas. Aurust IA
Mrs, Mary Frances Lewis. ared ~ u 80, ~
and pioneer 81 San Antonio. died ~
nfaw failure at her home In this cifr IL
@Nsy deceased WAS the widow OF the late
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FELL INTO A FIRE.
Woman Perhaps Fatally Burned Near
Mckinnev

Mckinney.
~ehinney' Texas, August IA lady
Wno was camped with her husband few
ing east OF here fell In the fire last even
, na,.h lace race foremost and was seriously ana
tlaar~aaps fatally burned. Their names are
Mad M ana live near Honey Grove, hut
u s.h neen ON avisit to tho ladys father.
VINO lives near Wnxahachie.
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he fire originated in the frame buid
Ing Of j r. Crutchded. supposed to have
heon caused by defective due. and spread
to the other buildings on Lufkin avenue,
destroying all frame buildings on the same
With the exception Of one on the extreme
cast end.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
IN the WINTER.
Oenson's Plaster is Pains Master.)

For coughs and colds Benson's Porous
Plasters are An inoomparably better rem-
sdy than any other-external or internal.
Their medicinal properties enter tho skin
and go stratoAt to The scat qf tho disease.
They relieve and cure . eseated" cold
without disturbing the system or upsetting
the stomach. Cough mixtures often nau-
seate. Benson's Plasters Are medicinal in
the highest degree, and quickest TO act.
Placed ON the chest or back or on both
ct once in serious cases, the good effect Il
feltimmediatsly. The congestion yields, the
cough abates and the b1eafhing improves.
Lung or bronchial affections or kidney
disease, are cured with tho least possible
suffering and loss Of time.
Benson's Plastsrs are immsasurably su-
perior to Belladonna, Strengthening, Gap
sioum or any other combination In plaster
form. They arc also preferable to oint-
ments, liniments and sa1ves.
Benson's Plastsrs have received tfty:Jfrs
htghest asoards over all competitors; and
more than 5000 physicians and druggists
have declared them to bs one Of the few
trustworthy household remedies. For sale
by all druggists, or We will prepay postage
on any numbcr ordered Ia the United
States on receipt of &c. each.
Be sure you get the genuine. Accept no
imitation or substitute.
Seabury & johnson, Mig. Chemists, NY.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
WOODBURY..

HOTCHKISSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Green moved
into Frank Dawson's house, last week
Rev Mr. Moses OF Sherman had been
visiting his daughter, Mrs Eugene
Benson.
William Clay and family will soon
move into f G. Smiths house.
Sunday ~ 3 O'Clock excellent ad-
dresses for the benefit of the young
men were given in the hall by E. T.
Bates, State Secretary Y. M. G. A.,
and Henry Hoar of Naugatuck.
James Murray's household goods
have been moved into Thomas Green's
house, as Mr. Murray has gone out of
town to work.
Walter Northrop and family are ex-
pecting soon to move into Mrs Jennie
Newton s house.
George Bradley and helper from
New Haven are painting and making
repairs on the house occupied by John
Fox. Mr. Bradley boards at Thomas
Green's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive: Many sudden deaths are caused by
h-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albuncn
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
oy mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
their CITY home on Monday.

their city home on Monday
S G. Shaw has fully recovered from
attack of typhoid fever and went to
his Bridgeport atfice on Monday.
William Crouch has hired the Daniel
O'Keefe farm.
The appearance of Christ church
rectory is being greatly improved by
the erection of handsome fence.
The Methodist church and parson-
age are being painted and repairs are
being made on the latter.
Marshall d. Sanford had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his horses, last
week.
Benjamin Artist has recently moved
his family to New York state.
Frank Ferry will move from the
Daniel O'Keefe place to Henry White.
heads place in Sanfordtown.
Mrand Mrs Daniel r. Warner had a
new daughter arrive at their home,
October 10. Mother and
child are both doing we'll.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Samuel Marvin, Jr,. who has been
absent for a few days, has returned,
bringing a bride with him. They
were married, last week Wednesday,
at the home of the bride in Derby.
Mr. and Mrs Marvin have the best
wishes of their many friends here for
long and happy life.
Miss Grace Sturges has returned to
her sisters, Mrs Millard's. She has
been spending the summer at Yon-
kers, N. Y, studingy stenography.
A new creamery is soon to be put
up here.
Mrs G. W. Everett attended the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo,
last week, on her way to Bay City,
Mich, to visit a brother. She expects
to be gone several weeks.
Attention is especially called to the
new "adv' of Merchant Henry S.
ComstOck, who has some good bargains
in shoes and felt boots for the farmers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
NEW HAVEN COUNTY,
OXFORD.
OXFORD.

| CHURCH AND PERSONAL BRIEFS.
Fred Williams has secured a posi-
ton in the Iron Foundry in Seymour
and commenced there last week.
II. P. Williams is making needed re-
pairs on his house and barn before the
winter sets in.
Miss Lulu Baker is quite ill at the
home of her uncle, Frank Leek. DR.
Davis attends her.
The service of Holy Communion will
be observed in the Congregational
church, next Sunday.
Harry E. Smith is building house
on land he has purchased of Daniel
Wood of Christian street.
John Burroughs of Dorchester, Mass,
is making his annual hunting trip to
Oxford. He is staying at his aunt's,
Mrs G. w. Cables for couple of weeks.
G. H. Gorham, who recently moved
into the Franklin Alling place, below
the Center, has left and returned to
seymour.
r. I. Sanford is taking two weeks
vacation and accompanied by his
cousin, Robert Dean OF Seymour, is
making hunting trip in the Maine
woods.
The republican caucus to nominate
candidate for delegate to the consti-
tutiOnal convention is to be held in the
Town hall on Thursday evening of this
week.
Mrs Ernest Stowe has been quite
sick at the home of her mother, Mrs
William B. Davis.
Fred Williams has moved into the
Frank Alling place below the Center.
Walter Stafford has sold one of his
COWS to Mr. WiImot of Naugatuck.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
ROXBURY.
A FAMILY REUNION.

A FAMILY REUNION.
A large family gathering was held
at the home of Mrs Mary Tallerdy in
Bridgeport. 1t was the Dickinson re-
union. There were about 30 present.
Mrs Mary J. Dickinson, the mother,
who is SO years old,wa able to see four
great grandchildren. There were four
generations present. Those present
from Roxbury were Mr. and Mrs H. H.
Dickinson and Mr. and Mrs Frank
Pierce. Walter Dickinson and daugh-
ter, Ruby, of South Britain, were also
there. There were friends from Dan
bury, Falls Village and Branford. Ed
ward q. Dickinson, who is in the fruit
business in California, was present
and was the occasion for the reunion.
The roads in the town of Roxbury
are in good condition and compare
very favorably with other towns in
these parts. The selectmen have per-
sonally inspected them recently.
George Whitehead is painting the
| residence of J. A. Black.
David Mcmillan is quite sick with
bilious fever at his home.
John M. Mckay has moved into the
house recently occupied by Ira Booth.
"Bonnie Boin," the fast stopper be-
longing to Harvey Thomas, won first
money in the three minute class at
the Woodbury. races, last Wednesday.
Rev Alfred Everett Thistleton of
| New Jersey was ordained at the Con-
gregational church, last Tuesday. MI
Thistleton has been engaged to fill the
pulpit for the coming year.
The Mine Hill Quarry Co. are, this
week, having a large derrick placed at
their quarry. The mast is Y feet high
and boom 70 feet long. The mast is 20
inches in diameter at the bottom
and Is inches at top
Mrs Charles Hurlburt and son, Ed.
ward, and George f. Beardsley of Cen.
terville were all guests, the past week,
Of Mrs T. L. Warner.
Mrs Edward Pierce Of Long Branch
N. j., Mrs Frank Thomas and Mrs
John Meramble of Woodbury. were
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
was in town on Friday.

was in town on Friday.
Mrs E. c. Randall and daughter
spent last Thursday in Danbury.
Mr. and Mrs Oliver Evitts of New
Milford spent Sunday in town.
Mrs D. H. Garfield and S. P. Can
field spent Sunday with friends in Dan
bury.
Miss Kathleen Wetsn is on the sick
list.
Mrs Dick and lady friends from Dan
bury were the recent guests of Mrs J.
B. Pitcher.
Frank Carlson and daughter Of New
Milford were in town on Sunday.
Mrs Adela Smith entertains friends
from New Haven, this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01

NNO THE Board of County Commissioners Of
I Fairfield County:
hereby apply for q license to sell spiritu-
Rhine wine and cider at Sandy Hook street,
Town OF NewtOwn.
My place Of business is not located within
public schoolhouse. or the premises pertain
ing thereto, or any postohice, public library
49, k'es Say S q
We. the undersigned, electors and taxpay-
toHn hereby ' e8dorse the application Of he
above named Patrick Campbell for such Ii
cenSe.
Dated at::Newtown, this ed day of October.
Michael Blake, Patrick Lynch, Patrick
Keane. John Finnell John Kahn, Newtown.
| hereby certify that the above named en-,
by law. Of the Town of Newtown.
Dated at NewtoTn, this go day :of October,
no THE Board of County Commissioners Of
hereby apply for license to sell spiritu-
Gus and intoxicating liquors. ale. slager beer
Rhine wine. and cider at Sandy Hook, Town Of
Ny place of business is. not located within
goo feet In a direct line OF a church edi6ce or
ing thereto, or any post-ofice. public library
Dated:at Newtown, this I'D day of October,
We, the undersigned. electors and taxpay-
ers, as defined By law, Of the Town Of Ney-
ehs sae Sf sss
Dated at Newtown this sd day OF October.
john Leavy, John Doulan, s. F. Tilsou. John
Fipnell, Michael Donahue, Newtown.
hereby certify that the above named en-
dorsers are electors and taxpayers as defined
y Dated at Newtcsn. tbs "a day of October,
A. ID. 1901. NJ. J. H0ulihan, Town CLERK.
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RaI,numc$
Monkeys;

"All well-all happy-lots
of fun. That is the regular
report from the monkey cage
of Barnum's Circus ever since
the keepers began dosing the
monkeys with SCOTS Emul-
SION Consumption was carry
ing off two thirds OF them
every year and the circus had
to buy new ones.
One day keeper accident,
lily broke a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion near the monkey
cage and the monkeys eagerly
'apFcd it up from the floor.
This suggested the idea that it
II lit 90 them god. Since
'lc0 the monkeys hive received
ocular doses and the keepers
'eport very few deaths from
consumption. Of course it's
cheaper to buy SCOTS Emul-
sion than new monkeys-and
that suits the circus men.
Consumption in monkeys
and in man is the same disease.
f you have it or are threaten
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
IN CHANGE CIRCLES.

The Washington Grange is to visit
the Bridgewater Grange, Wednesday,
November 20. A pleasant time is an
ticipated.
HOLSTER Drakeley Of Woodbury. was
in town, last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Amos Northrop, Mrs
Charles NOrthrOp and Miss Abbie
NOrthrOp attended the funeral of Mrs
Henry Camp at New Milford last Sat-
urday.
w. Harris and son of New Milford
were in town last week.
Mrs f. Cotfman, Mr. and Mrs Robert
Mallory and Miss Eta M. Young at
tended the State Christian Endeavor
convention in Danbury, last week.
Austin H. Gillette has been in New
Haven and Bridgeport, recently.
Henry and Miss Mabel Sanford at
tended the Yale bi-centennial, last
week. The latter has been visiting in
BrluSepOTU.
Mrs Harry Gillette and little son
have been visiting her parents in
Worthwhile.
c. b. Thompson is very busy at the
factory now.
Mr. and Mrs Robert McEslin enter
tanned one of their sons, Sunday.
e. J. Ford and family visited friends
in New Haven, last week.
William McEslin, who has been the
guest of his parents few days this
week, has returned to his home in Sey
mOur.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel entertained
friends from out of town, over last
Sunday.
Mrs p. E. Beach and little daughter
who have been the guests of Mr. ant
Mrs A. B. Mallett, returned to thei
home in Stratford on Thursday.
Mrs M. H. Mallett Of New MILFORD