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Flores giganteS.

La Victoria regia es la mas hsr
mosa y gigantesca de las plantas a.
cuaticas.
Los habitantes de las Guayanas
le il laman max de aqua cAusa de
las semillas que contiene son comes
tibl as, de forma redondeada y com
pos cion farinacea.
Rem6ntase en- el aqua una in
meuIaa hoja circular de dos metros
dediametr) }, levantada por sus bor
des como cosa de ocho centlmetros.
Semejante & una iumensa bandeja
de co-or verde por encima, rojo car
mesf por debajo, esta hoja abarqul-
ilada ofrece una superficie dividida
en- infnidad de comparSim:entCs for
mados por nervaduras muy salien-
tes que dejan entire { espacios trian
gulares y cuadrangulares; ell aire
que deja en- esos espacios contribu
ye q mantener las hojas en- eli aqua.
La for parece la maravilla del
reino vejetal, es una gran rosa COM
puesta de centenares de petalos del
blanco mas puro, carminada hacia el
centric y que Sc colorea de cada vez
mas a medida que Sc abre hasta que
ileSa ser COmploIdu0ute TOJd, IL
cual ocurre al siguiente dia de la
ruptura del capullo.
Exhalase de esta flor ell mas de-
licioso perfume, comparable al de
la magnolia 6 al de la for de azahar.
Excede, sin embargo, a la Victo-
ria regid en- tamaf1o, ya que no en-
beleza la Rehessia Ar1aolM. que crece
en- Sumatra.
Mide 10 pies de circunferencia,
y la flor pesa mas de Is libras. To
da ella es muy espesa teniendo en-
algunas parties tres llneas en- O.
tras nueve lfueas de espesor. La
sustancia de los petalos y del necta
rio es suculenta este ditimo exhala
un pronunciado olor q carne, su.
capacidad es de nueve cuartllos.
El celebre ffsico Reamur, descu
brio cierto dia en- su hacienda del
Portion un vegetal no menos extraor
dinario por sus dimenciones que la
Rafesia one llamo Boletats corolloides
.7etidets, por axhelar un pronunciado
olor de carne en- putrefaccion.
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A DIVERTIRSE.

La ocasi6n Sc presenta propi
cia al publicO capitalef1o para llevar
q cabo dos actos necesarios que re-
dundaran en- bien propio y ageno.
Esto es, dar impulse la compaf1fa
que actua en- nuestro teatro abonan
dose & las cuatro funciones que anun
cia y divirtiendose la vez con las
graeiosas y notables producciones
que spondran en- escena.
La troupe de zarzuela one ncs
ocups, empezo con solo cuatro artis-
tas; 10 Empresa contrat6 los elemen
tos que halo aqui y, el domingo de-
butaron con gran exito ell actor
puertorriqueflo Sr. Nadal y su es-
posa 10 Sra, Bsltran. En- la proxi-
ma lunciop, ell mierccles, porque ell
jueves sera dfa de luto nacional, Sc
presentara el ST. Cas- ado, que no solo
ayuda q la E Enpresa como Represen
tante sino que trabajara en- la esce-
ma. Ell coro de senoras y el de hom
bres va siendo numeroso; es pues
una compaf1fa completa Los EN-
Iresarios y Ell representante Sc des
viven por agradar al p1blico y ofre-
cerle cuantas ventajas esten en- su
poder y, hacen gestiones para a.
traer nuevos elementos que den mas
realce los espectaculos Quienes tan
bien Sc portan merecer la protec-
ci6n del publico y este que como
puertorriquef1o es baeno, embellece
cera Ell teatro con su presencia cada
noche de function
He aquf ell programa para la Ia
function de abono y precio de las mis-
mas: Los Gtricanistas, EI Ratise75or y
H darqu1llero. Ell palco bajo sin en-.
trada costara para las cuatro fuGcio
mes $3.50. El palco alto rs y Ia lu
meta con entra1a -. 4O
Lo aplaudimos.
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pido desarrollo en- el cultivo de la
pima en- la parte Sur de la penfnsuls.
En- ell aflo 1894, Sc, 200 cajae, 8 cerca
de 5000 de frutas, fueron embarca-
das en- dicho e stado. Ea 1895, ell
ndmero de frutas importadas en- el
puerto de Nueva York, fue de $685.
755, Y e1 1882, ell nunero recibido
en- ell mismo puerto fue s olamente de
1858, 800. Estcs n1meros son una
buena demonstration del rapido des.
censo en- la Importation y Ell cores
pondiente rapido aumento de nues-
ira production. La pima es una fru-
ia muy tierna y por consiguiente SO
dana con facilidad.
Como las regiones donde crecen
staa en- su mayor1a aisladas de las
lfneas principales de embarque, a
menudo es dificil y veces imposi-
BILE a ,egurar medios propios de trans
portes, ,consecuencia de este,
Europa y la America del norte tie
nen que ser proveidas por las z5nas
de pifas mas cercanas.
Sin embargo, con una refrigera-
con apropiada y ligeros vapores, la
pima puede sin pelfgro enviarse de
cuslauiera parte de Sur America q
los E tados U aid IS Europa.
En- FIori la los -caltivadores tie
nen la ventsja do estar cerca de los
principalss mercados americanos y
de tener comunica ci6n ferrea directa
con varios de ellos; y apesar de que
tienen que competir con las 'pif1as
ex5ranjeras. que ahora entran llbres
de derechos, Ia fndustria Sc conside-
ra alll muy benefciosa y ,auments
rapidamente.
Desorvoz1o del ct1tiuo de la PIMA
en- Eorida.
Ell cultivo de Ia pima, segdu re-
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Ri CultiVo de la pima
en- los EStadOS UnidOS.
(Del libro anual
del Departamento de Agricultural

La pima es indfgena de la Ame-
RIGA de Sur Desde hace muc hos
amos esta generalmente reconocida b
como una de las mas delicadas fru-
tas de los tr6picos, y puede asegu-
rarse que esta en- primera Inca entire
las que surten los mercados de los
Estados Unidos.
Es cierto que algunas otras fru
tas tropicales, bs | ss como ell mar Cos
tin y durior, puedep ca ii asegurarse
superiores & la pima, pero ha~ta l..
fecha no han sido inportadas en- los
mercados americants
Extension de su pr0ducct6n
Las pif1as consumidas en- los b :
tados Unidos han sido on aur, en-
gran cantidad importadae, siendo
las Indias Occidentales y las islas
Bahamas, nuestras principales fuen
tes para surtirnoe.
Tres cuartos de la cosecha de pi
mas de estas islas, vienen nues'ros
mercados. Sc caIcula que 81 lamer-
te Cuba env1a a, uslmente, como /.
<OO 900 ffuta',
Las islas Bahamas exportan a.
da aflo unos Z. 100000 de frutae, de
las cusles Ia mayor cantidad Sc en-
via & los Estadcs Unidoe. San Fran
cisco los mere ados del Oeste. son
surtidos mayormente dc las isl 8
Sandwich.
Durante algunos amos en- Flori
da Sc han cultivado piflas hasta cier
ia cantidad, pero es solo de pocos
amos aca que 10 producido nerece al.
guna consideration.
Durante la Ultima decada, Ell ha-
berse extendido las Was f6rreas
las mejoras en- generates facilidades
para Ell embarque, han traido un ra-
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DE- UTUAD0.

Por gestiones del DR.. Cue5o,
Mr.. Van Lar h off rico propietario
de Mameyes Abajo, ha regalado : |
Hospital Municipal de ,esta CIudad
I'm blena cantidad de medicam on
tor.
No es esta la primera vez que
Mr.. Van Lei h # hs demostrado
susI entin :entos ca ritativos. pues va
en- otras ocasiones, hs hecno pare
eide $ donativcs a los pobres de
esta Jurisdiction.
El Ayuntamiert por unanimi
dad, en- prueba de gratitud, ha C.
torgado al referido nor un voto de
graciss
Muy fuertes fu IN les vientos
que ssntimos al jueves de Ia semana
pasada.
Todo ell dia estuvo lroviendo, y
tanto as aguas como ell viento han
obstruido les fincas de esta extensa
demarcacl6n.
Hay barrios, como ell dec 3guana
donde sera muy POGO el cafe que Sc
recoja este af1o
La finca del propietario D. P
dro A. Gonzalez, ha quedado com
pletam ente destruda.
Dias ante1iores one faimos q
visita1la ofrecla un hermoso Aspec
to por la gran cantidad de cafe que
terfan los palos; hoy hemf 5 lido nus
vamenta a dich, fnca para pre- ser
ciar ell destrozo que h sufrido con
seonencia d. temporal no es una
sombra de 10 cue era antes
Los barrios de C.oni,as, Jayu
yas otros han teni 10 considerable
EefdidAs tanto en- en- Ell CATS como
en- fru,os menore-.
Fin estos .dias ha Pr .cticaao el
Dr.. don Adrian Cueto una bril!ante
operacion quirLrgica: la ITALIA hippo
gastrica
81 er farmo sigue mejorando.
de "a Veglga So le exsrajo an ca:al
del tamaf1o de nn huevo
Mi euhorabuena al D Ciato,
FL G ,fresponsa'.
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Al PQb|ico

Habiendo alberto de nuevo nues
ira casa de hrespedes THE MARI
MA en- la cal de San Jose nun.
Iltos, esquina Tetuan, Sc 10 hace
mos presente nuestra clientelA.
amigos y re!acionadns ofreciendo-
les hospedaje q los precios signien
tes:
Por an dia hospedaje con
comida 3 1 00
Por .bOnos & conner men
suales ................ 80 90
Por una cana ........ i. 4. 80
Un catre. -. ce
PupIlaje para un mes una
y persona go 90
Bateas..A la Gale precios conven
cionales.
Pto Rico Abril &c de 1901.
PrOpietario,
SOLER HERMANO.
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LAKE, CHARLES LOCALS.
Entire Business Of the Town Suspended
on Thursday

Entire Business Of the Town Suspended
on Thursday
Lake Charles, La, September 20.-Neyer
upon any Sunday IN the history Of Lake
Charles was tho cessation from business so
complete and universal ms 1t has hcen dur
ing The CAV Yesterday. Everything wcs
closed and even the saloons had their doc S
tightly closed. Tho Postal Telegraph com
pany ordered every instrument t. n stand
sin from o:3n N 2;35 p. m. Services were
held In all thc churches 10 the city Pray
ers were said by all for the peaceful rest
Of orr dead president
Evangelical H. W Cheny Of tho gospel tent
located near Goosport reports that dozen
conrert. haze bacn gained IA the -hoft
time which he has been there. Good
Chrlstian work Is being done and large
ATTENDANCE + at the meet ms. eyer nisnt
this civ. lanes Storer. the iowa merchant.
ha, breugh suit against the Pao'a Canal
and Industrial company Nlini'ed3. allngl z
gross mlsmanaqeme on the part Of It's
officers and asking that a recelvef be ap-
pointed 10 straighteu out It's tangled az
fairs
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TEXAS DEATH ROLL.

MILLER, waSahachie, Texas. September
IL. Mrs. Miller. wife Of Charles A. Miller
Of This city died this afternoon.
al pIiLARRD HG1G9I5pc. Texas, septcmher
resident Of llcarne, died last night
CElRISII Mckinney, Texas September
is Miss lottic f. Gerrish OF this city,
aged To- died today n typhoid fever.
SMlruSoN.-M Marshall, Texas. September
10 l.. q Smitnsou did at his home in
The northern portion Of the county today.
STEWART Ennis Texas, September Is.
James j stewart died this afternoon az .
o'clock at his home in this city, aged n
years.
HYNDs. -Gieenyllc Texas, September
l6--MrS r. II. tIynds, aged ~ years, died
Friday night at her home few miles
south Of town.
BuSH.-.Paris, Texas September IS
taken sick Saturday with eongestive
chill md died Sunday.
.sIEWART.-E Texas. September 10.
Mr.. James stewart, an old and respected
tcrdny afternoon at o'clock, after brief
Illness. He WINS n years old
QuIGLY -Texarkana. Texas, September
IL, Airs Robbie Hnrrcison Qnlgy died
street She formerly resided at Oklahoma
city and nj Fort Worth aud the remains
were taken to tho latter city for interment.
BECHMAN.- San Antonio, Texas, Septem-
wears. travelling salesman for the Lone
star brewery. died NJ his home IN this city
tonight lie was very prominent IN TRAY.
clrs' Protective Association circles, and
was member Of Hermann Sons.
MASON. Huntsville Texas, September
10. Mr.. $. a. Mason, an old citizen or
Huntsville. was buried here yesterday at
sundown I'm Oakwood cemetery. He was
given mn impressive military funeral by
his comrades Of John G. Upton camp, Con-
fedcratc Veterans. a wife, daughter and
-four sons survive him
JOHNSON Denton, Texas, September II.
Captain Il New Johnson ono of he hest
known business mon and residents Of PILOT
Point died az HIS home tbcrc last night,
aged about GS years. lie leaves surviving
him wife and several children, all
grown The cause of death was rheuma-
tiem. complicated with other diseases,
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MARRIAGES IN TEXAS.

MGUIRE.MICHIE. Terrell, ,rCyes. sep
tcmhcr Nv 8 Mcclure aud Miss Nora
Niche were married az Poetry sunday
afternoon.
DoRN-CARTWRIGHT Mckinney, rex
MS September 1s-Lcvl Dorm and Miss ~.
lie Cartwright Of this city were married
last evening
MBAY.GOosBY Corsicaua, TeEas,
September 1T.-Dan McB9y anu MISS
Erma Goosby were united la marriage IN
this City todny.
BARNES WOODS Mckinney. Texas,
September 1T.-lim Barnes aud Miss hale
Woods of BlGgers this county, were mar
ried last evening.
TEMPLE.SPARGER - Bonham. Texas,
SepterDber III. 7. Temple ana VI S.
EfTie SparEer were united IN marriage
at Leonard sunday.
HILLE$-ASHLEY Mount Calm, Texas
Maggie Ashley we're married at the Bap-
tist church last night
GABRETTTHOMPSo Corsicana,
Texas. September I'M. G. Garrett ana
Miss Susie Thompson were married NJ tue
Matthews house this afternoon.
REiSNOR- HOLMAN Marshall. Texas,
September Ill. r. Rcsnor ana MISS
Leila Holman were nnited ~ marriage NJ
the Catholic church 1851 evening
WEIBORN-BUNCH -Corscana. Texas,
Sentember 1s Walter Welborn and Miss
Ionisa Bunch were united in marriage at
the courthouse this afternoon
BRADLEY -SISSoN Paris. Texas Sep
toiTber i5.-J. A. Bradley and Miss Susie
Slsson were married this morning M Prov
idence Baptist church four miles north
east Of town.
WILSON STANLEY. Corsicana, Texas,
September lb.-Frank Wilson and Miss
Starley Steeley. soldiers Of the salvation
army, were married at the First Methodist
church this afternoon.
DEAN-BURNs.--TeIa Texas Sep
temher 1S Iienry s. Dean and MISS lice
Br.rns were marrled AZ the Methodist
Episcopal church. South. tonight. The
bride was reared In Dallas
MARTIN MITCHELL.- Gainesville, Tex
as September ig.-B. Is, Martin and Miss
Nellie Mitchell were married at the resi-
dence 81 the brides pnrnts on East Gar
nett street this evening.
GILLEsPIE-EYRE.-- Denison, Texas. Sep.
tcmher GOV. $. Gillespie and Miss Irene
Eyre were married yesterday. The bride
and groom are well known Young people
having been raised here.
WARNER RYAN. Runge, Texas. Septem
her 2O-Last night Miss Alice Ryan and
Mr. G. NJ Warner were united In marriage
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a the Methodist church, the Rev A. w
wilson, tho pastor officiating,
SPENCER LAMB. MinCus. Texas Sen.
TENDER 1h--A i Spencer Of 1.yrn ami
Miss -. Pearl Lamb Of rhurhfr we're
married at the residence Of Elder j 4.
Harris At this place this afternoon.
JAGO.FORENAN rstcIllpn rox,s
scntcmber iS|A r. Jnro nnd Mrs Nj
Foreman uere marriSd nj thc no. cs,d.n'' a
OF Josenb NIcAnfVrc ton p,iirs ueS, ~
Estcujne The bride and groom arc both
around tho threc-score marx,
FOLTs. -Rock Island T,xns
sentembcr ia NaI1icd NJ Tho rnsji cic.'
the brjdc'. fotbcr nr ~ "a paanhnU Al
; D. m Wednesdov Scptrmbcr IL M "
cboii IL, Fo NV Sno''' M,
nosr rei,tirn, AVA T, cri,i 'rS' V"''
"a>',,",,, 49, l''vl". -
{, NuNE. VI AI}DHN Naineron' @TAhs'
Septemhet l0.-At the residence OF Hon.
~ r. M'Annall%, SepiGmher ~ a. \.
Zone ana MISS Katie Iepow McAddel
WTrG unnI" ID marriage me n,gppE
,,dr IN o ~ e Srv"" a. iyM HuS IT, w 'T,'
cl w 49,. ~ w - W,r,
'nr'o "''""''" Wy INV s'""'" !" W. 81"
",, .., lss
September 70. f. +. Schwcerr. one one Of the the
most prominent business men nnd pnnkerS
Of North Texas. and Miss Annie, clare
Walden, only daughter Of Mrs. \. II. Wal
den. prominent resident Of this city
were married here last night at the home
ol INC price mother IhcE lelt lhls morn
ing Tor n tour OF the East
CASWELL-BUCKLtN. beaumont, Tex
as September n The marriage ceremony
Of Mr. George ". Caswell ana Miss Ruth
Brcklln was celebrated last night at 81.
Marks Eplscopal church in tho presence
OF n largo CONGREGATION az friends and nc
qunintanccs Rcy. j. w Blekcr. H. D..
ceremony Of tho church and pronounccd
two az Rrnutnort's most poputnr soclely
mcnbcrs man and vile
S,rANtt,y pr,,, ,rox,, Son.
= AM INA -NAltl,' INHH' l'AH'. S'P
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

MOSCOW A ncw mercantile house has
been opened by S. II. Adams x y NJ.
Brown.
DALE Nick white shot ana killed him.
self dying Instantly and leaving nothing
70 indicate WHY.
TERRELL-Th BAPTIST revival has
closed with results satisfactory to the
church and pastor
killed Cons able LoFsins, was released on
5000 bond TAlrh no has given,
KAUFMAN.-The case of Parker PATE.
charged with tho murder Of Mr.. and Miss
El2eg Of Mississippi was continued for the
term
SHERMAN The city pumping plant Is
undergoing revision and WIN In short
time be burning Texas fuel oil Instead If
coal.
MOSCOW. Born to Mr.. and Mrs H.. j..
Hayis on September y, boy: to Mr.
and Mrs. W u. Kennedy. September IS.
a girl
KAUTMAN.--Thc cases against Il. T and
j. 4. Nash. charged with tho Killing Of
Frank Gray were nollc pressed by the
dsrc' attorney
RONHAM.-R. J. Hudson, aged a, wns
given life term 10 the penllentiary Tor
The murder Of his sonIn-law, l. j. Martin
JUSTIN freight train on the Santa
re was wrecked two miles south Of here
Four cars werc dtchch ana seven others
derailed. No one was hurt
4
tion of teachers is IL progress. There nrp
tVcnty-cirht applicants for certificates
Thirteen arc white and fifteen are colored
PARIS Bnin Patterson. 20 years old. son
of Jesse Patterson, del AT RnGwcll as the
result OF two blows with pick handle in
nlcted by another Young man tho day be
fore.
HALLETSYILLE The county attorney
has brought shit in tbe district court here
on eighteen conylct bonds, The civil dock
ct for the coming term Of court will he
quite heavy
SHERMAN. The body Of the latc Judge
7. =. Muse was taken to Mckinney for
interment The services rTcrr under the
auspices of the Masonic fratprniiY and
Grayson County Bnr association
HENiPsTEAD.- Suit has been iled In the
district cour' hy c. r. Care against the
Houston and Texas Central Railroad com
child n plaintiffs last October
BROwNSVILLE.- 1t hns raincd almost
necessarily for thc last ten DAYS The
whole country is flooded md the wagOa
roads nre impossible. The mail hacks ar
rive with tho greatest difficulty. and many
hours behind time.
DTNTON.-The commissioners court has
contracted FOR three new bridges, all of
iron. 10 he bu,t right away, wh!tfi VIII cost
in the aggregate $1,000. This makes i've
bridges contracted for by this county with
in the past two months, the o her two cost.
ing approximately So@N
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Iampasas Texas September 1.-TWO
bridges are to he built across the Colorado
TO connect Lampasas and sau Saba coul-
ties OF the Joint expense of both coun'ies'
who by vote have approved Of n bond Issue
for that purpose on October ! The com
Dod RiUn To select n site and on October >
Of tbe bend for the same purpose BON
briires ave 10 he iron stluc,ulcS~of me
most APP r0ve1 patterns.
Survivors are now in the field LAYING on
tho nroDcsed extension Of the Houston ana
T'rxas Central railroad from Burnet to ms
rflnf IL h Ikelv that he old dump o.
Inc ROAD started many years ago ana anah-
doned will he used.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
STATE TAXES WILL BE TURNED
OVER TO CITY FOR TWO YEARS.
William Brooks. Cotton Sorewnan,
Was Badly Hurt--Thc New Seen
cry Has Arrived.

Galveston, Texas, September co. Tax
Collector Fulton is rapidly getting his books
IN shape SO as to he prepared for the rush
Of people who--if they ever come--nay
wish to square their accounts with tho
state and county. Il will he remembered
mat by an act OF the legislature that body
extended the time in which people may
settle their taxes until January 81. 1862.
but by that date the taxes fpr both 1900
anu 1901 must be s,ttlc1 The taxes have
In no way been RENTED, rs great many
people thought
In regard to the diversion Of taxes from
the State to thc city, Collector Fulton has
received letter from Comptroller Love
wherein that official has notified Collector
Fulton that he has construed the act rass,d
py the legislature to mean the city is 10
receive a.! state taSss collected here dur.
Ing the next two years
comptroller Loves IT, tor winds IN by
saying; 81 all State taxes, nor Including
slaool taxes, collected on and after Sep.
temhor |. lNOl, will he turned over to tie
CITY o. Galveston, even II assessed Ia lSva
or any other year
IN cordancc with this letter Collector
Fhli9n wal he CATER, instead or forward
ing his remiitanccs 10 Ausln. turn them
over 70 the custodian Of the citys funds
who Is To be appointed by the commission
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Cotton sorewmnn Hurt.

Galveston, Texas, September 2o.--wiliia n
Brooks. q cotton screwmau, was severely
Injured todaS while working on the Brit
isn ship Hornby Castle at plcr g. by three
bales Of cotton falling on him, Brooks MAS
In the hold of the ship. The cotton was
being holsted aboard when in some manner
1t slipped from the ropes and fell near the
spot Brook, was standing Tne bales all
bounced In Brooks direction and finally
landed on top Of him.
His arm was disloc8ted aud the tissues
about the armpit were severely laceratHd.
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Cameron ltenos.

Cameron, Texas, septomher 2o-Rev Il
L. Dale Of Fort Worth Is In the city rep
resentiug the interests Of Austin college
Mt sherman.
Hon NJ. j. Moore has returned from a
business trip to Houston.
her father. Maior McG-ogor, returned TO
hcr hone In Lunc yesterday
Roy. r. L. Scarborough Of Abilene vas
among his oil friends here yes ferdar ana
thls morning on his way 10 the Little river
baptist association which convenes today
In Roclldnlc. .
Mir Mark Shth OF Bolton is here visiting
his father NJ, D.,
Cotton l. coming in rapidly bur li.ilc. Is
passing into the market. some IS earned
hack home after II Is sinncd. hit lhe
greater part is king on the yards mere.
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Caldwell CUTTINGS.

Caldwell Texas, September 2o.-~The
county board Of school examiners met to-
dan With eighteen applications for certih'
Gates nearly all colored.
Miss Edna Farquhar Of In Grange ias
been selected TO Oil the vacancy in the
public school Of this city and Will enter
upon her duties Monday.
Dr j. w Matthews left yesterday for
trip TO California He Will be absent some
time
a. W. Mclver. Esq, Is at Bolton attend
Ing meeting of the trustees Of BAYLOR
Female college.
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sMAsHup NEAR DALLAS.
Cannon Ball Was Ditched but No One
Was Killed.

Was Killed.
Dallas, Texas, September %. -Tae cast.
bound cannon ball" express on the Texas
ami Pacific for ST. Louis, which left DIAL.
las al $40 a. ~ was wrecked Just on
Big sandy, no miles cas-, Of Dallas. about
1I.3O a. NJ today. Tho engine, baggage,
mail. express aud dyc passenger coaches
are reported badly Injured and lying In the
ditch M one was killed and only three
or fonr pcrsona, II is stated, Injured meme
dangerously Traffic Is blocked and Texas
aud Pncidc passenger trains badly delayed,
running around the wreck over the Inter
national and Great Nor nern by the WHY
al Mineola. Tyler and Big Sandy. II Is
expected the tracks will be open by TO-
morrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-21
Notes and PersonaIs.

Galveston, Texas September 2o-Judge
S. Tn.aferro Of Hous on was in the civ
today.
Albort y. Rennhard and Mics Katie M.
anderson.
Rev. c. NJ. Beckwith will leave sunday
ai-ht to attend the conference of the
Episcopal church witch will he held In
san francisco
Ben Bachelor Of Alta Iona was in the
CITY today and reports that his father is
not expected TO live through the night, Mr.
Bachelor, Sr,, is among the Oldest rcsi-
dents Of Galveston and he has l1i &c
circle of friends IN The city who will be
greatly ETleved 10 hear Of his condition.