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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
FEBRUARY Ills ARBOR DAY
GOVERNOR SAVERS HAS ISSUED THE
CUSTOMARY PROCLAMATION.
The State Purchasing Agent Has Award
ed Contracts for Supplies for the
Various State Institutions.

Austin, Texas, February :u--Ccvernor
Savers issued the following proclamation
today
Whereas. The I'D day OF February has
been set apart as "arbor Day." with the
accommodation that II hc devoted TO the
planting aud cultivation Of forest. shade
and ornamental trees throughout the State,
now,
Therefore. do |, Joseph II. Sayers. gov.
crncr OF state OF Texas, request that Fri.
DAY. February -, 1Sui, he observed as a
legal holiday throughout the state aud
that Such appropriate ceremonies he con,
Quoted by the people OF each community
ms they may deem hest calculated to M.
press upon all proper regard tor the
day and the lessons II Is intended 10 teach.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereto
signed my name and caused the seal Of
the State to be hereon impressed, al the
city of Austin. this Goth day OF re5ruary.
y. ". 1901. Joseph ID. Saycrs,
Governor OF Texas.
BY the governor, George r. Kcchlc chief
clerk, acting secretary of State.
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Ennis News Notes.

Ennis, Texas, February 2o.--Mr. Ed DO
ran, who has been promoted from n posi-
tion in the roundhouse Of the Houston and
Texas Central railway shops of this city
moved his family to that place Yesterday.
Engineer Cherry of WnNah0chic has
moved his family TO Ennis, having changed
his run
The Schubert quartettc % the Ennis
high school musical department made their
first appearance here last night n a large
audience ~ the First Baptist church,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21

Austin. Texas, February 2o.-charter'
nled this afternoon;
Caswcll Preston Drug company OF Beau
mont; capital stock $4,000
rho SlluN Lumber company OF Harleton,
Harrison county; capital stock 100000.
Ilgglnbotham Brothers & Co. Of Dublin;
capital stock 100000
Paul Wheeler Dairy company OF Calves
ton; capital stock 100000.
Shuttlcs Brothers d Lewis Of Dnlln'
amended their charter by increasing theii
CAPITAL stock from $50, 800 to S50,00o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
LAKE CHARLES LOCALS.
Esteve Miller Surrendered for Shooting
and Woundinp a Negro,

Esteve Miller Surrendered for Shooting
and Woundina Negro.
Lake Charles. La. February 20.-Esteve
Miller. residing near Kinder, surrendered
10 the parish authorities yesterday and
admitted that he had shot negro named
vltoe His reason for firing the shot was
that the negro had outraged his daughter.
lie supposed that be had killed tho negro
but found that the ball entered the thigh
and was not fatal. Officers are in pursuit
of the negro.
The Eiks circus is to be an attraction
in Lake Charles for next week. Tue
circus and carnival will heglu Fcbrnn y
- and extend to March .. clru.vil
queen Is to be selected and the wno'o
affair wind up in ball on Friday nj ,ht-
Yesterday afternoon and evening Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Lyon Riddick and Miss
Riddlck entertained a goodly number o,
- -'- '-',',ar - ~ards Mrs, Lotto NJ.
Dees, Mrs. w. r. Weber, Miss Adile How
-. a.. Miss ElstDer were the prize
winnHS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
NV lnternational Buildinos.

Palestine. Texas February Io.--It Is
given out today that Assistant superIntend.
ent A. L. Bowers Of the International and
Grent Northern has closed contract with
Dallas lrm for n new brick round house,
nll 70 he larger and more commodions than
the present building. Price of the con.
tracts not yet closed for the new freight
deunt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21

among the cases transferred from the
Dallas district 10 Galveston dis,ri., ~
the court Of civil appeals.
Nj. Shook Of Parsons, Kan. veteran
trainmhn In the service Of the KATY. Is
registered at the fremont.
:. Clay Harrington, claim agent for the
southern Pacific road at Houston, Is In
the city on business connected with his
Mrs. y. Belheze and children OF Houston
have ret urned home after pleasant visit
with the formers mother. Mrs. C. Moore
Chief Engineer Felt OF the Santa Fe re-.
turned yesterday from Beaumont and left
along the line
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
BURGLARS at Forney.

Forney, Texas, February 1o.-Severai
burglnries were attempted last night, The
glass In the back door Of the Adams drug
store was smashed in. The prescription
clerk nwoke and lighted n lamp. when the
would-be burglar or burglars went away
The iewelry store OF f. G. Joyce was en-
tered the lock being priced open. The
purpose Of the intruders can't he imagined
as nothlng was disturbed or taken.
The blacksmith shop OF Reeves Henry
was burgarlzed OF tools. No clew to per
petrntoTs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
NEWS NOTES FROM WACO.
The Sons of Veterans Have Revive
Ihnir Ordanizatinn

The Sons Of Veterans Have Revived
Their Organization.
Waco. Texas. February Gothic Sons OF
Veterans of this city revived their CANT
last night and a number Of young men OF
the city joined. The name Of Camp Su
Ross will be retained and the camp vii
continue under the same charter. The fol
lowing officers were elected: T. r. Stone
commander: II. +. Jordan, first lieutenant
Il. NJ. Hamilton, second lieutenant: X. III
King adiutant: r.. NJ. Ainsworth. quarter.
master, and DR.. Frank Page, chaplain. The
camp will he of valuable assistance in tht
entertainment of the state encampment nj
the Confederate veterans, which meets In
this city in May.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Rumor d lmnrovements.

cieburnr. Texas, February is.-rhere ~
rrmor current In railroad circles that
the cleburne ana Weatherford and the
Cieburue aud DALLAS runH VIII De consoiih.
uted and that the Mcatherford branch VIII
he put In first class condition, good grades.
ii,.w steel rails etc. and that In short
time the rond will he extended from
Weathcrford 10 Mineral Wells.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
A Brakeman Fatally Stabbed.

Tyler. Texas. February 2o.-Pnt Daley,
Cotton Belt brakeman. was stabbed thls
afternoon with pocket knife the size OF
n dirk, Just below the right shoulder blade
His pbysician stated TO Tho Post reporter
ihnt his patient would die from the wound
Three arrests have been made. The dit
fculty Occurred on account OF the strike
of the Cotton Bolt call boys.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
To All Consolidation Bill.

Fort Worth, Texas. February i9.-rhc
Houston and Texas Central today nsked
that Fort worth send q delegation 20 Aus,
I'm 10 assist The company In getting their
generalization bill through. the present leg
Islatnrc. Al a meeting Of the Fort Worth
heard Of trade. held this afternoon. Il com
inlttee OF Eve was apponted and will leave
for Austin tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Philin the Suicide

Galveston, Texas, February oo--The I'M.
(Vunate old suicide who took strychnine
fsterday and who was known to those
fcut him at the time as merely ''Philip,"
Pms out to have been Philip Dcffard
p 10 was 81 'Sars old instead Of ~.
Pc hand Of fate vested too heavily on
n 90 Philip for his frail body 10 bear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Knocked senseless and Robbed.

Granger, Texas February 2o.--Ycsterdny
Andrew Schaucr came TO town and sold
load Of cotton about 10 o'clock last
night he gtnrtcd across tho railroad track,
OF S67 and n watch The officers were
notified and two men have been arrested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Visitors to Laredo.

BRENNAN. Texas, February Colon Ben
$. Rogers departed today for Laredo and
Monterey.
Captain J. g. Sloan, passenger agent Mt
the union depot. and Mr. II. NJ wilkins
cashier Mt thc Central freight depot left
tonight for Laredo and Monterey. CAPTAIN
Sloan. who is taking an extended lay OF,
will visit the city of Mexico before re,
turning 10 Rrcnham.
Tho Second regiment bnnd departed To-,
nIght for Laredo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Clerical Forces Reduond

Galveston, Texas, February 20.-within
past few days there has been quite
faetlcp in the clerical forces in the
nees Of the different railroads. This is
Y 70 q large decrease in the traffic 81
roads as result of the closing Of the
WOE season The reduction has come
yer than usual this year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
President Mckinley Is Wanted.

Waco, Texas. February 20.A strong ef
fort will be made TO have Waco included
in the presidential itinerary that is being
arranged for the West. Waco and Dallas
are working together In the movement
he Business Mems club has written 10
CONGRESSMAN Henry Of this district ask
ing him TO do what he can to have Waco
and Dallas included In the trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21

here. has come In and gave himself m 10
tho officers. reporting he had lust Killed II
negro by the name " Bon Wills. they
fcll ont about a divide In the land Mr.,
Sumrall hnd rented from the negro. sum
rnh SAYS he did II In sclf-defeuse and had
been wnrding Il OF for several DAYS. rae
negro was insulting NJ various times before
81,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
KiIl.d bv a Boiler Explosion.

Lufktn, Texas, February 19.-Thc boiler
OF the dry kiln at Kurths' mill exploded
about o'clock this morning, instantly
killing George Brlttian. the fireman. Loss
S1DOO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21

Iring ~ W. fOIREx.
ksses s,s that dehed hospitals. doctors.
sar siectrielty and all else. Merely send
p be So, ana address and the free trial
n n ~ Without any cost TO you what
~ trav.," iourex, a well known CONNER
fry trnsser was ruptured ten years. tried
J mind - Oh the market. partly made Up
~ whes Undergo the danger Of an opera
Ia the n. W the greatest OF good luck ne
NJ Yoprs. hee method He is now cured.
and ID c "a says; u tried Dry ,Rice's meth
road. H ,eSS me ! did not Sse . day on
flinoIa W ,,reos OF merchants and friends
fes IA Wisconsin. Minnesota and Iowa
NEEDED '1 r,' fact that this remzrka.
nh.ul enovna me and certainly feel
how thso uga to tell other ruptured peo-
|. youre1y may PROFIT by my experience -
q Pts, ives In Cedar Rapids, Iowa. al
r ana pLIea person ought to send al
Pa vithan.ke trial OF this method that
Prs ioss ps !, pain. danger. operation or an
kta.Ss you win never know you had been
- Write today. surs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Bailey 10 Visit San Antonio.

Austin, Texas February 2o.-Rcprescnta-
tive little Is in receipt Of letter from
Hon. j. W. Bailey, accepting an invita-
tIou from the president of the San Antonio
Fnir association ia speak during the fair
next Octnher.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
ruo Ycars [or Assault 10 Murder.

Marlin, Texas February lo.-in the case
OF Anderson Washington, colorcd, charged
with assault To murder. In the district
court. the jury yesterday returned yer
dict Of guilty and assessed punishment NJ
two years In the pententlary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Veterans to Be Invited.

Waco. Texas, February 20.-Green's bril-
gade. which meets in IIillsboro February
n and %, will be invited 10 hold it's next
meeting In this city. The Confederate camp
ami 10 Sons OF Veterans have joined In
extending the invitation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Ash Wednesdav Services

Brenhau Texas, February 20. Ash
"Wednesday services will he held by Rector
Noble of st. Peters congregation at Music
hall this morning After ltany the rec
tor delivered sermon on the observance
of Lent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
r,.,o p.rsons Aura in q Runaway,

Columbus. Texas. February la-Mr, u.
L. DRY and wife were thrcwn froui a bug
CIV this afternoon two miles north OF town.
MIR Ory's leg wBs broken ana Mrs. Dry is
considerable bruised.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
-REE TO THE
RUPTURED.
y W, g. Rice, the Well Known Au
''Srl'y' Sends Trial of His Fa-
nous Method Free to All,

"a, y, 5; Rice. 4ls W, Main St. Adams. y.
know ne Tree to any one who Is ruptured
an ~, Oh any person ruptured, whether q
AM, woman or child, a free trial Of his IA.
AVule cure. 1t is marvellous method.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Rock=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words but how much
pain and suffering they used TO mean. rs
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much OF the anguish OF child
birth. Mothers friend is a lniment TO bo
applied externally. II is rubbed thoroughly
Into the muscles OF the abdomen. II gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend is
never taken Internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Notes and Personals.

Austin, Texas February 2o.-Miss Grace
knight returned home yesterday from
New York
Comptroller Love Is In Limestone county
for n few days on business.
Judge G.. A. Summers of De witt county
Is here ON buslnese
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
TROLLEYS FOR CORSICANA
PROPOSITION FOR A FRANCHISE
MADE TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
The Stirling Pipe Line Has Been Com
plsted; II VIII Handle Lubrcat-
ing Oil on Bio Contracts,

Corsioana. Texas, February 2o.-Mr. W.
H. Reynolds OF Houston. who is repre-.
scouting St Louis aud Kansas City capital,
was hefore the city council last night With
a renewal Of his proposition 10 construct
an electric street car line In Corslcana He
asks the council TO grant him franchise
aild hlcd a Seoo0 forfeiture bond with the
council binding his company to begin work
on the line within six months from the
time the franchise is granted. Tho mat
ter has been deferred by the council until
proper Investigation can hc made. when,
II satisfactory evidence of the ability OF
Mr.. Reynolds and associates to carry out
their contract is obtained. the franchise
will be granted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Governor Received Legislators.

Austin, Texas, February 20.-Thc rocep
ton last night at the governors mansion,
given by Governor and Mrs. Saycrs 10
the members Of the Legislature, was large
Is attended and every one present had g
most enjoyable time. The pnrors were
httingly decorated and members of both
houses who attended say that II was one
OF the occasions long 10 he remembered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
BRENNAN BUDGET.
The Fortniehtly Club Founded the Pull
lie Library just Opened.

lie Library Just Opened.
Brenham. Texas, February 2o.--The Fort
nightly club Was organized IN 1895 and
federated In 1899. Mrs. Harry Haynes.
mt present president OF the organization.
Is the author of Its motto: ''smIte tho
Rock of Knowledge and Drink Deep of tho
Flow"
Officers are: Mrs II. X Harrison. FIRST
vice president: Mrs. ii. C.. Mcintyre. sec.
rotary; Mrs. l.. j. Lockett corresponding
secretary Mrs. O. II. Shepard treasurer.
The members in addition to these ofd-
GERS are: Mrs T. b. Rotts. Mrs. u. Brr.
an, Mrs. a. II. Childress. Mrs r. l.. Curry.
Mrs u. Eldridgc. Mrs. W. H. Eldridge,
Miss frankie Foote, Mrs. c. G.. Garrett,
Mrs. J, ). Giddings. Miss Mabel Giddings.
John NJ. Key, Miss Julia Lockett, Miss
McCluskey. Miss Rucker, Mrs. o. a. Sew.
ara, Mrs. w. w. Searcey, Mrs. l.. Sloan.
Mrs. Hcber Stone, Mrs. y. G. Stone. Mrs.
Il: r. Thompson.
These are the ladies Of Brennan 10
whom BRENNAN owes It's public library.
which began It's existence on February IL
volumes In its shelves and seven large book
eases.
Next 10 the 'ortuightly club. Colonel
u. {. C;iddings has been the most potent
factor In securing public library for
Brenham. After fitting up two OF the
incst commodolis rooms In the city ana
donating them free of rent for one year
bound volumes from his private library.
which, by tho way. Is believed to he the
largest and most valuable collection of
books in the South
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Permits to Do Business.

Austin. Texas. February 2o.--Insurance
companies re-entered the State today M
follows,
Order of the Alamo of Palestine: fees 81.
The United States Fire Insurance com
pnny of New York; tax Slo0Si fees So;
certificates 81.
STANDARD Life and Accident Insurance
company OF Detroit. Mich; tax 500 o. fees
S22 certificates 500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Neoro Killed Near Holland.

Holland. Texas. February 1s.wMr.
Thomas sumrall, living three miles cast OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Veterans Went to t4ilIsboro.

Brenham. Texas, February 2O-The
BRENNAN contingent of Green's Brigade as
ISOLATION, United Confederate Veterans
left at 10 o'clock today for Hilsboro to
attend the annual reunion, The departures
were; Mrs \. Il. Connrll, Mrs. Sarita
Tamplett, Veterans +. II. Barnhill, Jeff
Allcorn, J. F. Rlebe, William Remmert
Charles Ritcher, ]. G. Rankin, j A. Will
kins. w. G. wilkins OF Brenham: Mrs. H.
y. Blanchcttc of Round Top. Miss Ida
Weyand of Carmine, Or. II. Upshaw of
Somerrille special ear for the accommo-
dalton Of the veterans was furnised by the
Santa Fe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
striblina pipe Inc comnIeted.

corslcana Texas, February 2O--T e.
c. strlbling pipe llpe has been completed
10 the Cotton Belt railroad. Ave milcs
east of Corscand. Colonel stribliug has
contracts closed for more than 100000 bar.
rels Of crude lubricatlng oil and will use
the entire products Of forty wells. which
will average SOC barrels day. The pipe
line Is owned exclusively by Mr. Striblug
and the bulk OF the oil will 20 to the
Houston. Texas. refinery.
The oil Is equal to the celebrated lubeicat.
ing oil of Franklin. Penn The ANALYSTS
nludc by Prof. Harrington of the Asricul.
tural aud Mechanical college Of Texas
shows ~ 40 gallons Of rehucd lubricant
10 each IL gallons Of crude; the remainder
being 1890 Illuminating oil with only nyc
gallons residum. The oil when refined
VIII havc a commercial value amounting 10
81 ~ per barrel AZ wholesale prices
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Santa Fe Offsets to Restrictions.

Beaumont. Texas, February 20 Judge J.
Wharton Terry. general attorney Of the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad com
pany has written n letter to Secretary
King Of the citizens meeting which was
held in this city about ten days ago TO
consider the proposed consolidation Of tho
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fc railroad and
the Gulf Beaumont and Kansas City rail,
road. In this letter TO Mr.. King. Judge
Terry refuses to accept the conditions I'M.
der which the citizens have agreed to ap-
prove the consolidation and says that un.
less Beaumont can Indorse the rousolida.
tion without any conditions he Will not ask
the present Legislature to pass the bill.
Judge George &. O'Brien. chairman ot the
citizens committee. has issued cali for
n meeting to be held In the mayors office
tomorrow nj 4 o'clock for the purpose Of
taking some action in regard to this lot
Ter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
MAYOR WHEAT HAS VETOED AN Or
DlNANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE
10 Certain Outside Parties for Pipe Line.
Santa Fe Refuses to Accept Con-
dItions to Consolidation.

Deaunopt, Texas. February 2o.--Nayor
wheat has fled with Secretary King n mos.
sage TO the city council In which he yeioea
the franchise recently granted 10 W scott
Iieywood, Dewey IIcywood. William CrIf
nun ana j. l.. Chaddcck for the purpose OF
laying over the streets. alleys and public
srounds OF the city Of Beaumont Gas and
va pipe line to connect with manufactur.
yrs ana residences Mr. WLeats reasnnx
lot vetoins the franchise are lengthy.
! desire TO say that | would not favor
'"e city council granting TO any one an
cAeluslNe franchise for any purpose hc-
. .e | recognize II as proposition OF law
.nut you will he without au. nofity TO grant
.ne same, but believe you have the, right
~ withhold the granting Of franchises and
,h'u exercise some discretion as to whom
.nes snonld he granted. and thereby. In o
measure, protect similar franchises form.
cry granted by you for the same purposes.
especially for II period sufficiently tong
70 give the parties time enough to begin
"p.rullohs ana show their good faith and
purposes and believe that by granting too
many franchises FOR the same purpose at
inc same time that you Will DESTROY the
usefulness Of them all
me message then recitcs the granting
OF Il similar franchise to other PARTIES ali
OF whom are Beaumont citizens, and whose
financial ability is well known, and some
OF them nre interested In the Lucas we'll
ana for that reason are not dependent unon
the discovery of oil for n supply to opera a.
tne pipe line. They are home people who
nave In the past assisted In tho huiliinG M
81 beaumont and have made II possible
Tor an enterprise of this kind to become n
paying Investment. Nv. Wheat says he be-
the NATTER of franchises to this class OF
people
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-12
samri~ntD Diet.

A quart of milk. three quarters Of Q pound oi moderately tat beef-sirloin. .rr iu.,ance-aud five ounces of wheat -four. all contain atout Che same amount of nutrIuv material tut we pay very a.a,rent ss for them, and they hhyo different ,alues for uUtrimeut tn, mes nearest Co being a perfect lt coutaiul ul ot tho t.a.reut kinds 0f uuuitiyc ma.ria., tIat thc body needs Bread uajo from the wheat flour Nil support ife lt con. taiu- all che necessary ingredients tu nouri,huent but n1, iu che prOp0rtiont best adapted for ordinary use. A man might live Un beef alone. but it woult bo a very one sided and imperfect diet, but meat and bread together make che e.-eutial, uf a healthy diet Such arc thc r,-,ults of experience. and tho ad- vauciuc science of later years gxplaint thgm This explanation takes into ac. count uot simply quantities of meat and bread and milk and other materiali which we cat. but also the nuJritiye ID grodicnt. or nutrients which they contain. New York Ledger.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-12
cue.ru the Pulpit

Tho teuets of John Wesley and hl, disciples were eagcrly embraced in Nor folk. and Giles frequently became a To- cal preacher Ono local. sam by name. is described ls "a born teacher, though his siuiie, often dropped Co the bur.esque. Ou one occasion be took foE bis teXt. "Thc wages 0f sin is death, aud prrfaced his sermon as follows.
 My fri'nds. Brother Paul tells ui that che wasres o' sin Is death. Now, lets sec wu. We kin grasp w,s hs uiaan by'L x .I-o wor Ca go an du my haarwest fcr Mr H. Ca local farmerl. An arter all tho wuk wor dun go an aH Mir T. lan0ther farmer in the same viii lagel fur my waagc-. wot du yeou think Mr T. woulI ,aays Suro-ly he would up and saay. Sam. yeou air fule Ge au ax Mr H fur yer waages' yeou ha' dun yer haArwest there W0t du yeou como an ax me fur yer waages fur; An ef wuk all my loife fur che daayil an so tu God fur my reward he wool say. 'N0. uo. s 70; yeou go tu the daavil fur yer rewai -eou hev wuke1 t-r him ID the haAr,,, r ia'f. LJ must pay ye0u. -Wr~tmiusteg Gazette