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The age-herald., 1901-11-15
I Hh HT
 EIGHT THIS MORNING.

At eight o'clock this morning the car riers will start from the basic postoffices In the following order: One from Leeds, two from Pinson, two from Warrior, seven from Birmingham. two from East Lake, one from Palos, two from Morris, one from Pratt City, one from Ensiey, one from Adamsville and one from Adger.
 Each carrier will be provided with a whistle and will notify the people of cities. They will also carry stamps, pos- tai cards and stamped envelopes. On these envelopes in the left hand corner is printed the number of the route and a blank place for the name of the man to whom the letter should be returned in case of non-delivery.
 Lock boxes have also been provided by the government and for a nominal price can be bought or rented by citizens who desire them placed along the road near their homes. Two keys are furnished with these boxes, one to be kept by the citizen and the other by the carrier. Let ters can be mailed in these boxes as well as received.
 Carriers have already gone earthly over their respective routes and have as- certained the names of every person living within a mile of the paths they will follow. To further secure the safe delivery of mall persons living along the routes are requested to have their letters addressed giving the mum Der of the route, thus Arthur Hunt R. F. D. Route No. 3, Birmingham" or the town which is basis of the route.
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Shoe Dressing.

GILT EDGE" SHOE DRESS ING, 15c "GLYCEROLE" SHOE DRESS ING. 25c
 BABY ELITE" SHOE DRESS
 ING. 10c
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RubberS.

MEMS, WOMEN'S AND CHILL DREN'S Rubbers, Goodyear Glove" and Bay State" brands, 4Oc to Q0c
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Boys Shoes.

BOYS HAND SEWED Black
 Vici and Ideal Kid Balls, 300 and 3.5O
 BOYS VICI KID. box and patent calf, heavy and light weight soles, about twenty styles. they come in spring or heels, 100 to 2.5o
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Elderly Ladies' Shoes

ELDERLY LADIES' SHOES;
 they come in three points, Prince Alberts and high cut bals, 100 to 200
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Felt Slippers.

LADIES' AND MISSES Felt House Slippers in red, brown and black; they are "Doge's" make LOO to IFS
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Ladies' Shoes.

BOOTHS IDEAL KID, in hand turned and welted soles, Louis XIV, concave, Cuban and military heels, dull matt and bright kid tops, circle, three-Quarter and whole foxed vamps, the highest degree of fashion, in a light house or street boot, $500 and $50 TWO STYLES OF LOW CUTS for evening wear, one style is an all patent vici kid, extreme Louis XIV. heel; the toe about the width of silver quarter. The other is a three-button with dull matt kid top, Louis XIV. heels. close beveled edge, with toe about the width of silver half dollar; the dainti- est style of light dress Oxfords,
 500 LADIES' EVENING SLIPPERS in the new Colonial styles; they come in patent vici and calf, Louis XIV. and French heels, 800 and
 $50 LADIES' EVENING SLIPPERS in black, vici and ideal kid; they come in one, two, three and four oIi opo, Pioih anu uO1uCu, COuCdV6, French and Louis KY. heels, from f.50 to 500 15 STYLES OF LADIES' HAND MELTED AND TURN SOLES, all style toes and lasts, button or lace, patent leather and vici tips, concave, Cuban and military heels, at 300 LADIES' BLACK VICI, in light and heavy weight soles, patent leather and kid tips, button and lace. heel or spring heel, 200 LADIES' DONGOLA, in patent leather and kid tips, a shoe that
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soles, patent and black vicis, ,75e to 2.50 BLACK VICI BOX AND ENAMEL CALF, all Goodyear welts, single or double soles, 300 MEMS NULLIFIERS, in tan or black, fairly broad toes, hand turned soles, 200 MEMS HOUSE SLIPPERS, in tan or black, plain and patent leather trimmed, any style toe,
 200 MEMS SLIPPERS, in vici kid, patent leather trimmed, tan or black, at 1.25 MEMS BATH SLIPPERS, made of crash, in several different col orS, at soc
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Babies Shoes.

FOR THE BABIES, we have about a dozen styles in soft soles;
 they come in black, tan, pink, blue and red; then we have them in patent leather vamps, with colored tops, 50c and 75c
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Leggins.

LADIES', BOlS, MISSES and Children's Leggins, in leather and Jersey, 75 to 1.50
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BOudOir Shoes.

LADIES' BOUDOIR SLIPPERS. in red, brown and black, with
 rosettes to match, leather soles, at LOO
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Misses Shoes,

MISSES IDEAL KID in hand welted and turn soles, kid and cloth tops, at 300
 MISSES HAND SEWED, in heavy extension soles, patent and kid tips, button and lace, made on the orthepedic last, 2.5o
 MISSES HEAVY AND LIGHT SOLES, broad and medium toes, patent and kid tips, button and lace, about 25 styles to select from, $1.50 POO
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OyergaiterS.

LADIES' AND MEMS OVER CATERS, seven and ten buttons, 15c to soc
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Children's S Shoes.

IN CHILDREN'S we have a va riety of lasts and styles; they come in light weight and heavy
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Cambric and Nainsook Night Robes, Skirt Chemises, Drawers, French Cor set Covers and Petticoats, elaborately trimmed; a.. day tomorrow OOo you can take your choice for. OCC
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Eiderdown Dressing Sacques in pink and blue, red and green, nicely made, every garment big bargain, 7Ro at... ... ... ... ... ........ eOC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION
sir. Oswald Wilson Tells of His Visit
TO Washington.

Mr.. Oswald Wilson returned last night
from Washington, where he had been for
the past month in tho Interest q the
agricultural appropriation bill.
Mr.. Wilson says this bill covers several
items OF interest to Texas. one Of S250O
for determination OF johnson grass, 5000
for boil weevil, $4,000 for experimenting
with tea, besides liberal Appropriation for
soil survey and tobacco work; expert
ments in breeding better strain OF cat
tie and preservation OF Texas forests.
Secretary Wilson is very much In
terested In the agricultural development
/ OF the South" said MIR. Wilson, and VIII
do all that congress will let him do,
"The agricultural interests OF the coun-
| try should demand more than they do
Immense appropriations are being grant
cd 10 other interests, while agriculture
is almost ignored.
The department will make crop rcporis
on rice. sugar and tobacco, az they now
do on cotton and grain. This will be Of
Immense value to the grower.
| Mr. Wilson. while in Washington, was
appointed epscial field agent 70 c9lieci
agricultunsl statistics for the depart
ment. HISS terrtory Is Texss, AFizsnsas
Indian Territory, Oklahoma and southern
Louisiana.
This position is one OF inportance and
Mr. Wilson Is thoroughly 10 earnest 10
developing the agricultural resources Of
/ the state
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02

MnnsrER NEWS Norns.
Tho FIRST Shipment of Strawberries
Has Keen Made.

Webster. Texas, January Sl.-ffhe FIRST
strawberry shipment OF tho season went
forward yosterday. They werc Of tho
Michel variety and came from the field
OF II. w. Benton. Regular shipments
will begin soon provided the anticipated
February freeze falls 10 matcrialze.
Acreage Is much smaller than last year.
Delay is experienced IN the coparuc-
ton OF tho new church owing 20 INC Inn
possibility OF procuring the lumber
promptly. Mills all advise orders booked
many weeks ahead. hence the undyoid-
able delay
The loosl relief committee met today
and made distribution OF the small
sum OF money remaining In hand ana
which had been held for some time IN
anticipation OF the receipt OF feed stutfs
in response TO repeated appeals sent out
By the committee and on which II was
expected some freight charges might be
required TO be paid Tho farmers here
are badly in need OF feed Cor work stock
this now constituting their greatest bur
den. To the numerous appeals sent L
many grain producing points not {
single response has been received "a
date. The small sum OF money appor'
toned to this community was barely sui
iicieDt 90 prolong human existence ant
left nothing with which TO provide foo'
for the llboring beasts. The people here
are deeply grateful for the faVors re-
ceiyed from the county committee. The
Red Cross and the w. C, I. y. and
while much more could have been place.
to good advantage among the sufferers
by the great storm. they appreciate the
fact that the field was large and are con
tent with the share slotted them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02
A CAUSE OF HEADACHE.
one Very Common Cause, Generally
Overlooked.

Headache is a symptom, an indication
az derangomeu emit or disease in some organ,
and the cause OF the headache Is difficult
10 locate because so many diseases nave
headache at a proml ncnt symptom; de-
rangenlent of the stomach and liver heart
trouble. kidney disease lung trouble eye
etrain or IN httIng glasses all produce
headaches and II We could always locate
he organ which rs at fault the cure OF
Obstinate headaches would he a much
simpler mBJter.
However. fer that form OF headache
called frontal headache, pain back OF the
eyes and in forehead the cause Is now
known to be catarHh Of the mead and
threat; when the headache Is locat ted IN
back OF mead and neck At rs often caused
! from catarrh OF the stomach or liver.
| Az any rate ca1arrh is the most cem
mon cause OF such headaches and ths
cure OF the catarIh causes a prompt dis
appearance OF the headaches.
I There ia az present no treatment for
caiarh 50 Convenient and effective az
Btuart's Catarrh Tablets. a now internal
remedy in table, form, composed OF anti
eeptics like Eucalypiol. GuaisHol and
! Blood Root which act upon the blood anc
cause the elimination OF the cataFrha
poison from the system through the
natural channels.
Mics Cora ,Ainsley a prominent sehoo
teacher In one OF our normal schools
speaks Il her experience with catarrhal
headaches and eulogizes Stuart's catar-i
Tablets as a cure for them. She says
LEI suffered daily from severe fronta
headache and pain IN and back Of th'
eyes az times 50 intensely as 10 in
lcapacltate me In my daily duties. | hs'
suffered from catarrh, more or less To-
yeats. but never thought It was the Gauss
OF my headaches. but finally became cen
WINGED that such was the case bscaus'
lths hesdscheo were always worse whcp
ever had a cold or fresh attack o
, lcatsrrh.
'aStuar.'s catsrrh Tablet5 were highl.
recommended 70 mo az safe and pleas
lan- oskzrrh cure aud after using fey
50-oens to1es which ! procured freq 10
druggists ! was surprised and dslighte'
to cad that both tbs eaaarrh and head
aches bad gone for good
Stusr5s Cstsrrh Tablets are sold b,
druggists az 50 cents per package. unde
. she guars utee OF the proprietors tina
they contain absolutely no cocaine (foun
Ia 90 many catarh cures) no opium Is
common ia cheap cough eure) nor an
harmful drug. They contain sirngly til
i,wnole5ome ancfseptics necessary TO de
stroy aud drive frnm the system tn
, germs OF catarrhal disease.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02
CROWLEY NEWS NOTES.
Burglars Made Haul at Several
stores.

Crowley, La, February 1.--Burglars en-
tered the stores Of Martin Brothers and
Kaplan & Blum last night and stole va
rlous articles OF merchandise From
Martin Brothers eighteen watches valued
at $50 we're stolen. a better raise ga
made at Kaplan & Blumthe 1sieyes steal
ing six suits Of clothes. two pair Of
shoes. a fine gun, lot OF ammunition
and a lot OF pocket knives, the whole Of
value OF about $3.50 Entrance was Of
fected by prying open the front door In
both inRta noes. No clue.
a corps OF surveyors reached here last
night and VIII 20 UP 10 Elnice on the
branch road OF the Southern Pacific run
ming north from here. They viii survey
line for a road from Ennice towards
Alexandra, Ia,
Crowley's rice receipts have reached
the figure OF $780, bags, exceeding tn,
receipts for New Orleans by over 100 00t
bags The market for rough Is strong
and brings good prices $50 TO $3.50
Clear rice Is rs to cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02
ucmnrtcnd Ncw. Noter.

Hompstead Texas. February This
Hampstead Herald has been sold by lis
owner. w. r. Beaumler now OF Temple,
TO Captain s. ID. Robinson OF San An
toAio. The captain is an experienced
newspaper man and "A pleasant and cour-
teous gentleman to meet.
The two-story brick building formerly
occupied by a. p. jackson, which was
partially destroyed by the storm Is be-
ing repaired and will be occupied by
Cummings & Crook as grocery store,
Several parties have been in the coun-
ty recently prospecting for oil
The recent change Of the holding OF
| the terms Of district court in this county
| is causing considerable complaint among
the farming element as they all say they
should he at their work in March and
September instead OF attending court.
| A. Schwarz OF Forney IS in the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02

winning favorite. varro who disposed cas-
lily Of the well hacked Cluster. edualed the
tack record in his race
seven furiongs, selIing-De Bride, 129
(Dalel , to and even. won; Charlie Dan
ieis, ri tCaywood), TO l and to >, sec
ono; Jim Breeze, 124 Gilmore, 10 TO i.
third. Time l:29.
SIX furlongs-Triadtza 101 (slack0, i to 1
ana out, won; Alex. 1oi tAlarel. . to . and
to g. sc ,ond InnoYator iQ3 (Dale), 80 TO
!. third. Time. 1l4M
Mile aud seventy yards selling-Beana, 10t
tO'brenl,i to / aud to >. won; Locust
Blossom. % Cochran, II to and 4 10 ).
second; Rcd Pirate TO- tDalc) 10 /, third.
Tune 1i52i.
Seven furiones. handcap--Narro, los tDae>
. to and even, Won; Benova, o. (Lynei (
TO I, second; Cluster, ll3 tWondcrlv. even,
third Time, 1;26$.
9 and to >, won; Fleeing Moments, 100
Cochran 10 to ] and 10 l. second, Island
Prince, 1lO CRichardsl 20 to i third. Time.
1:42la
Mile and seventy wards sellng-Beaueath
% Cochran, 10 10 and out won; Tom
Gilmore ~ III Michaelsl 6 TO and 10
. second; Left Bower 100 CMitcheln, TO
l. third. Time l;i7.
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Ennis Alter The universiay.

Ennis. Texas, February 1.-Pursusut 70
call Of the chairman, The Ennis Com
mercial CLUB net last night in the coun.
Gil room OF The city hall tor the pgr-
pose Of discussing the location Of Trinity
university al this place. A large attend
ancs was present aud several Interesting
ADDRESSES were made A cammittee on
plans and Advertising next meeting, com
posed Of DR.. J. G. Loggins. T d. Turner
and ]. r. Cha mbleSs was appointed by
the chairman. DR.. G.iB. Lewis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02

Hrysn. TEXAS. February 1.-The Calvert
"a .ro ard BRACES Valley railroads is put
ting IN pair Of 1co-tor type resistering
.bsam railroad scales at their depot IN
tins city.
The ways. and means committee ;ior me
revival in April 10 be eohaaeted " ~ M
,.lss,r,,.le for the occasion. The taber-
: aa ,1 viii be permanent structure for
fdtnre use. IL tha ct.x
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02

II. L. Bullock left yesterday for North
Texas
W. II. Dsvis Of Georgetown WAS here
yesterday and today on business.
Colonel l.. l. Foster returned from
Austin yesterday.
Mrs. H. Gelber and children went to
Waco yesterday,
"A. S. Blumenthal was here yesterday
from N3vasota
Misses Dollie Carr and Mae Cole re-
turned from Hearne yesterday.
George w. Dunlap and Captain George
Harrington were up yesterday from MILL
can on business.
Mrs Schofcld has returned TO Dallas,
after visiting the family of Mr.. T. II.
Darwin.
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installed following officers for the next
term: r. e. May. chancellor command
er; James P. Anderson. vice chancellor.
y. w. Hodges. prelate, $. $ Harris, mss
ter of work; j. lr, Cogdel, keeper Of resr
ords and seal; ID H. Gibson master of
finance; S. NV Reaion master OF ext
chequer; J, w Kncheloe, master al
! arms ! w. Reid. inside guard; a, j. Mil.
Ter, outer guard h
A number OF Workman knights were IN
attendance and after the meeting the
visitors were entertained at an impromptM
| oyster spread. rounding off the evenine;
very pled saudiy 90
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Mrs. Otto l4uedeke. aged So yeats, died
at Burton Thursday morning and was
buried Friday afternoon at the cemetery
at Rehburg.
Mr. Lee Wilson is inspecting the Jer-
sey ranch OF VIII Johnson In Bra2os
county with a view to making some ad-
ditions TO his Brenham herd
Rev George L. Clothier left Friday for
Caldwell and viii preach there on sun
day. The following two Sundays will be
his regular appointments at the Presbyte-
rian church in this city
! MIR. Henry c. Hale, who has been here
several days winding up the affairs OF
the estate OF his uncle. Mr.. John Hale,
of which he Is Administrator, left Friday
at noon for his home in Arson. Mrs.
I Hale h!s aunt, accompanied him as far
| as Cameron.
Miss Maud clothier is visiting at Cald-
Well
Mrs. W. L. Hester returned to waco
today after visit 70 her sister, Mrs.
! William Wiiliams.
Rev. Ad Chlumsky left Friday for Card
well to conduct the funeral OF Frank
Shrivanek. He conducted the funeral OF
a son-in-law Of deceased two weeks ago
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| MIXUp AT TANF0RAN.
Eksy Had Collar Bone Broken and Horse
Mas Injured.
(cH INTEREST IN TODAY'S SPECIAL RACE
loan, Burns, Turner and o'conhor
VIII Have the -Four
Mounts,
(cH INTEREST IN TODAY'S SPECIAL RACE

Ban Francisco, February 1.-When the field
the Sp.ns,or s.akcs todsy reached the
b turn. Miller, Oh Bah, lr.ed 10 get through
opening lie Nda shut on and the ochoIr
y Was kuocked down, breaking her nose.
er Sustained fractured collar bone.
lresa Won by length from Ednl Brown,
L iayor!te, ridden by Tod Sloan, was smut
"a the stretch by Bayassa.
fayortes took tlree events. whilo second
+ third choices won the others. Florista
Calhoaoes. q 10 TO l shot, q head IN tue
'ocksy Coburn vii leave sSr New Orleans
~ week at the request Of George Bennett
special race between Canmore, Rolling
Per, Art.eulate aud Brutal tomorrow prom
Fs 70 be one OF the best contests OF the
hsoa. Burns will ride Canmore dbl. Tur-
2 on Rollins Boer 015), Tod Sloan on Ar
|uate pll7l and O'Connor on Brutal 012l.
Hs race is for 500 d corner with $1,000 added
Five and half fumongs, selling Edin-
II..9sugll, Magma, Gold Finger. Tine li1,4.
thIee tuhongs, selling-Rory Ough, Legal
EslA.im. Snooze, Time SO.
FAle purse-Flor.sta. Camper, George
Esey. Time AS.
|Alle, sp.nsier stakes--Maresa. Edna Brown
Eyasss. Time 1:42la.
rNe and half furlongs~Jerid. Mullah
Eul Pay. Time 1907.
~ iurlongs, selling--&ndrattus. Compass
E.nota. Time ia.
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CASH Z II; ; ; e.

IN against him before he was aware q
its presence. The pilot struck him ana
knocked him from the track Wild tosea
10 iniure an car. hurt his side and skin
and bruisa him up generally.
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MARIA. Texas, February i.--Mr- AleS
snder Boynton. lawyer Of this place. n.As
resuued his ffst dcNs and gone on Il
lecture platform. Mr. Boynton has bssu
= great trastter for his eye. ana ms
friends prefsdt for him . brilliant sue
cess 10 bis new acid
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-02

DO not leave hcns on journey witpous
a bottle OF chsphsrlsin's coiia. cholsra
ana niarrhosa Kennedy It IL almost 0ss-
tain TO be NEEDED and can not ss pro-
cured while You are on board the cars 9
steamship 1t Is pleasant. safe and -
liable. dor sale by All drugsists.
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TODAY's ENTRIES.

Mic. sellnE-Laura G 100. c. p. Jones;
Jack Adlc Jim Conway. l.. W Colonel
Cassidy H. Maharajah. Helen Paxton ~
pagmar, Jockey Joe ll6 Trebor 49, Slash
er III.
Three and a half furongs-Bluc Ridge 1o2.
Red Hook, Lena A l05, Ardtta 1903, Tam
BOURNE H. Miss Charlie, Yctta p no. Lou
Woois. Equalize il3
Steeplechase, handicap, short course-Clif-
ton B Cavallo 1874, Miss Ransom l5S, Dona-
ton Tragedy 40 Isen i6S.
/ The Merchants handicap, value $500, mile
and q acknowledgements 90 Aloha II %
and Andes 1ol Arthur entry Knight Ban
neret 106 Intrusive l26
Owners handicap SIX furlonEs-Georeie IS,
Tom Kingsley Of. hummer IS. l.. Pilot Jr..
! lie.
| Selling. six furlonGs-Lady Hayman. Mne-
&c Young Gertrude Elliott, Elsie Del 1903
| Scotch Bramhle Masterful Claude Walton
I'm Tho Elba flS Pat Ny Boy III. Kid
Hampton Gsllopin ll5. Quarter Back li6.
I Weather clear: track fast.
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ores made are shown below

The rfauga map and eTVUuIa NV. VT,
icased for another year and a number OF
Observation-Disclosures at tho grounds are contem-
Mated. bitches have been dug so that no
water will stand around the score STAND
The Two days tournament which the re-
ters Cartridge company viii manage IS eaus,
ing great deal OF favorable comment ana
nc shooters are pleased over the prosper
of having first class shoot In TINS Guy
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Me.la Matters.

Mexis. Texas, February l.--Last night
Travis lodge Ne. 20. knights OF Pythias.
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TRAP sHoorrSG SEASON.

Some scores Made by the Bering
Gun Club.
The trap shooting season was opened
Thursday by the Bering Gun club, and the
beautiful weather induced quite number
of shooters to go out aud try their hand at
the trap. 49,. A.,,,,.
lus wv NNe- 49, .-r,a
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Now orIcanann.nIt.

fsek fast rporuary i'--Wea'her ms
= we. Triaditza aud Beaueath were the !
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-26
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and Other Matters.

Treasurer Craddoch, Of Halifax county,
was in the city yesterday.
Col. James c. Baker, OF Newport News,
was in the city yesterday.
Some one entered the hall of Mr.. l.
Helds residence Thursday and carried
off his overcoat.
District Attorney Edgar Allan has re-
turned from Texas, where he went on pro-
fessional business.
Rev w r. Carter, of Newport News,
will preach at the West End Christian
Mission, Main Street and Floyd Avenue
tomorrow, both morning and might.
The Board of Directors of the Passen-
ger and Power Company failed to get
quorum at their meeting yesterday at
noon, and no business was transacted.
Thursday afternoon iA1r. II. Seldom Tay-
Tor. real estate agent, sold lot at the
southwest corner OF Hanover and Robin
son Streets, 40 feet inches by lI9 feet 8
inches at S2,409
The Richmond painters and paper-hang-
ers have decided that from now unit.
February 10th their union will pay the
Initiation fee of all members admitted, and
carry the dues of all members who are
unable to do so, through sickness.
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O'Brien and ans.
,s,ecial DISPATCH to me Times.)

NEW YORK, January 25.-Jack
.O'Brien, the lightweight fighter of this
civ md Joe Cans will probably be match
ed in q few days to meet in a twenty
round bout Two clubs have offered the
fighters inducements to battle for, and It
is expected that they viii accept the
bigger one The offers come from the
Youngstown, Ohio, Athletic Club, and the
Eureka Athletic Club of Baltimore, ooth
of which are willing to let the fighters
have so per cent OF the gross recelpts.
O'Brien has just come out of the hospital
where he has been laid up for five weeks.
An operation has fixed him UP, though,
and he says he is better than ever