The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
A DAY IN THE CITY.

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A DAY IN THE CITY.
WAS FAITHFUL AND HONEST. out
40 MIS- home In Bruuner there died yester-
day an old colorcd man named Jerry How
ard, wao had attained the age Of 81 years
During the DAYS autedatiug emancipation
he was the servant of the late Dr. Louis
A BlEan and when Dr. Bryan had charge
OF the Texas army hospital during the war
pelWeen the States this old colored man
was MS body servant and the doctor
Nu'h IN Inc mood Of discussing reminis-
'ehCeS OF he war, would frequently tell
or tne honesty aud faithfulneSs of this old
servant rho state of Texas would at in.
icryalS remit Dr Bryan large sums Of
money Tor the maintenance of the army
hospital which was moved from place TO
place IN order to keep in as close proN-
unity Us possible With the Texas troops
IN order to provide for the sick aud wound
ca texas soldiers, Uncle Jerry" as he
was called, was made the custodian of this
lund and az times would carry thousands
OF dollars huckled around him in belt
made Tor that purpose, and he never proved
recreant 10 the trust. and Dr. BRYAN In
referring to this circumstances after the
war would frequently refer to Uncle
Jerry asthc .personiicatlon of honesty, a
reputation which he carred with him 10
tAc grave He was well known by all the
Older citizens Of Houston. aud with him
passes away relic Of ante hellum days, a
9Iarkey OF the old southern school, very
few of whom vet live
CoNFERRING WITH CITIZENS. -
Mcssrs. A. CLANCY Of Tcrrc Hautc Indiana,
and W. C. Sanford Of Battle Creek. Mich.
whose presence in the city with the view
the view Of locating shovel factory,
using oil for fuel, was mentioned in The
Post several days ago had a conference
with several Of Houstons business men at
The Business League rooms yesterday with
she view Of cnlstiug their interest In the
enterprise. Among the. citizens present
H ni,li. MessS+rs Fl T. MacG$roeor 4. II
l. Berinc. Judge Henry Brashea ar Mr.
charles Boring and others. Messrs. cha
9ey and Sanford expressed great conf
doncc in Houston as a desirable location
for such an enterprise as they desire to
Install. and are anxious TO form stock
company 10 take hold of the project with
them and ont Of which they feel assured
Of getting splendid returns.
POLICE FOR CARNIvAL.-Cb Of Pc
lice Blackburn was in conference with the
NoTsu-Oh directors last night in refer,
ence 10 increased police protection during
the carnival He said he appreciated the
Importance Of Increasing The police force
for thar event aud would cooperate with
the carnival association In every way nos
sible IN affording ample protection, and
would recommend to the mayor the ap-
poinimont nf as many special officers as
the occasion will require Thcrc is always
large criminal contingent following up
events that draw large crowds. and their
advent may he looked for during tho com
ing carnival.
Wood. dcnutv county clerk is husv pettipe
nm the detailed animal renort of the coppt,.
clerk This ronort which ia verv uinutc
i'm IT.. "details and covcrs tho entire vcorL
nf the country clerks office for tbe rea,
,p,,st IN, resdv "a sle la. December and
AS +, raopiras much work and cIoso alton
,Ion Mr. Wood has remoged his office and
papers temporarily Ia the grand jury room
on the second dOor. where be keeps him
self locked in during the day, so that he
win not be mOlested or disturbed in any
way. The report is very volumiuoUs
one and, being in detail requires much
care and precision In getting it up.
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DfS'Fr ~ tn'S Guy naS sesLEp '"g , r,ha'a,,
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expects 10 80 ~. 80 e'i 80. 80
vt ~ 'up ~ ~ ...,,,,re.ts. 49,
anu WV, , u'+,n W." va ~ ar, a.uI
once Nv ss''ins va,
consume nearly ~ OF Mr' }eAtet tlule ~.
fore he begins me Norh OF gctung up 'ns
Louisiana Fufchase eAPosl!lon calI9a ~
the city OF ST. Louis NO comme9auy ~
lustrated the niSt or ms pHhllIuonS iot
the great exposition Of EH@ Tor aI or
which Mr.. Dexter has recently received the
award
..-..r. Inn, MT. ,,..-,s..r
land prcshytcran church Of this city has
elected Mr.. II. A. Newman as delegate and
Mr. W Kerr as alternate TO the san
Iacipto prcsbytery. which meets with vii
80, creot church. near Bryan Texas, on
1.h,.slo,. Novcmbcr IS. Rev. !. NJ. Hal
ln"''N''' c.,,,L,.,,,,,, p,o.I,,.torts,
sell, pastor OF Inc 'uhpNi1Hnu il''u9 '''''H
church in this city. is secretary and treas
nrSr Of thc san Jacinto presbytcry, aud
,'iu Attend the meeting. II Is expected
tb.f horh fhe delegate and alternate elect
Cd "Wednesday evening will attend. The
church in this city will have an excellent
report to make, helng in COCO, condition