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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-03
JULY 5th and 9th.
Great Event of the Season
The Great 4 ACT Play.
Lost in New York"

produced by local talent under the aus
plces OF the Salem Military Band. cast
OF fifteen people engaged TO reproduce n
here as il was played in New York. Bos
ton. Philadelphia and Baltimore. Every
attention is being given to make this
the greatest play ever produced by local
talent in Salem. Every detail will be
complete.
See funny telephone scene.
The beautiful Nay pole dance. The
pretty Farm scene The quartette sing'
ing and the beautiful play itself Don't
forget the ate July & 9Th, Prices 25
bOc-ReseTVt.s at Box office. Is
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-03
LODGES.
MISCELLANEOUS.

McELRATH 97 STATE sTREET-will
make you suit. Perfect In 1T and
workmanship for about the same az
you are paying for mist To. Hats rem
ovated, blocked and trimmed.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-03

DIR. ROBERTS. THE EYE SPECIAL.
IST LEAVES SALEM, THURSDAY
JULY 4TH, 2-o-3t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-03

Margaret Barry will be heard here in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

ALI CHURCHES IN Texas nre invited to
attend the Stite fair at Dallas, Texas
and inspect the I<imhnll pipe organ. the
mcnt In the United States todny H. r.
McCallon, general agent, 800 Main street
Dallas. Texas. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

ntat NO Suted at home by Internal TT@aT-
.sd testimaniIItes, plaster or pain. Book
nipte, 10, n m9l mailed free. Cancer In.
i6is S75--- - W, 42d St, n,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

GASOLINE stoves repaired by Hickman.
Houston Stove Rcp0lr Works, 708 san
JacIhto, old phone i4S2: all work guaWn.
teed Stoves and heaters set up. =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

IT You are In the market to buy or sell
city property or lands. II VIII pay you 90
cal or write u. MosEowltl X Co, real
estate and lOun agents, DOS Franklin ave
uuc, opposite Hut0hlns house. t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

WANTFD-To eXchange new 800 Singcr
machine for good buggy horse, or VIII
buy cheap for cash. Cal Monday even,
ing 1912 Cleveland street. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

ALL PARTIES having claims against the
estate Of II. r. Helner. deceased. will
please present them as soon as possible.
have been appointed exeeutrix Of his
estate by the county. court OF Harris
tate will receive prompt attention. My
address IN SOB Hadley street, Houston,
Texas. Mhble Helner, exceutrlr or the
NoTICE--A meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Warren and Corslcnna Pacihc Rail
way company is called by the president
to be held al the office OF the company,
GOA Blnz building. Houston, Texas. at 10
o'clock a. M. October Is, 1901. for the
purpose OF authorizing the directors to
amply 10 the railroad commission OF Texas
for authority 10 issue bonds. BY order OF
Houston. Texas, Sept %. 10oi. 1923
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

no dc FuhIr IIav-
ing completed all OF the late Architect
II. n IIcncr's work. the undersigned viii
4 carry on the business aud is ready 20
furnish plans and specifications for amy
and all lluIs Of but ing; any work en-
trusted to rs viii have prompt and care
ful attentions give MS a call S. A. oliver,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

4 Mn, nr.,, Opium, iaudsnum. cocaine
< ,ssraless sen cured; will Inform Won Of
ssldwin, Bpoearm1gsnent home cure. Mrs
|f0 lRS--, ,S.:, BOX 1919, Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

NOTICE TO the public aud our customers
We are now In the large brick hulldlng
corner Caroline and Congress avenue and
can show You one Of the incest and most
complete stock Of secondhand furniture
nnd stoves IN me city we invite you to cal
and see us and get prices. The Live and
Lot Live hin Furniture Co, corner Caro-.
limo and Congress avenue 20
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ROOM AND BOARD-'rhree blocks from
Rice hotel; sos Caroline.
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PERSONAL.

PORTRAITS OF Mckinley. Ifc si-o----iT,.--
nigh grade work. Belle PORTRAIT ord d
frame Co, 1908 Washington styest
Houston, Texas
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ORANGE county has Si905 per cent 5-l0
bridge bonds for sale these bonds have
hccn approved by the attorney general
and registered by the comptroller, ana
draw interest from April 10, 1901 Adj
dress Geo, r. Poole, county judge,
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|lNT COLUMNS
,Autk hda.

a7ts--o''' Wit" ADS 81
MI Insertion 10
w'o' 81, consecutive inser-
wcfd' -" ---------- 80
:, Gwen consecutive inser
!. word se' ---- ---- 20
each consecutive inssI-
!. w0ru' ,;,,.s or more..-------l-<c
1 ate. are nett no agents COM
'ss' rAxEN FOR LESS THAN ibo
SECRET SOCIETIES.
KAN POST c. r. p. A., regular
AEA ,,eetIne first Sunday In eaen
ipl ,nonth nj headquarters, Rlce
{ H3fM hotel, 10 o'clock a. m
PERSONAL.
---=1TSWFRS TcmaInlng in office of
XNT 0f a. ~ week ending sept. ~ laul
PCst iol ,Gle: 4. B.; 1851; 1916;
In. wv 'Si97; 5741. 300 100; 292I
Asoqs, 5bs4 3ls5; 89lOi 9 Seg' zd 40!
~ . W ,iS4. 1929: j6S3' 3NS; ,0U2S;
va. "a n Herman; 1882; j. i.
HeM' ct, 5tNi. 3l19; 1903; 5I0I;
&ffesMl,s. W. 1871. -: 5igS; "; Mrs.
fi, PIX wis JiS,'J j. +. White 1914; ,5d49;
y, ,o n9 G20: 1904; $40, j t. Reck;
" i ssis 56j2; l64l; Plantation; 3566e
rus .lsss Ma. S6. l913 NJ. b.. Mrs.
Nv, ~ g.S's ags, 1918 571i, A; 1864; 1854;
n $50; 500 -------------------
- TTe Ia have Mrs. Gould call at
Rsn restaurant, lost address. 70
fTT1Y Gentleman wants to ADOPT
Aiv hnnesi American boy Il or IA years
tm' lyIb Nc education is completed. Lit
s snrt after school hours. Hutchins
Muse 2iI, -------------------
r550pS Tesllyered our work Is strictly
A.N1s,e Modern Furniture Company,
fs Congress; phone on. .----------..--
~ z Baldwin and Ada Bassll have
- from a three months tour
.arsp me East and North. visiting the
vsgnal cities, returning via Pan Amer
IT, Mrs Baldwin has a fine collection
IA a printing sp evi,i'S ar5 etuSio Now Icrl,
H. r"'" 20
s77-o-7z-- -- -TcT1I5S lone Nv Miss GnreIio
/Essiheluer, 1901 Texas avenue, old phone
@------------------ -----
IJ aud night sessions liberal rates
Houston School OF Ielegraphy' Houstond,
5nas. ~
sIyTsTRF business and other CORE
esJeace paimist; readings 81; past,
sent and nd future ISaeo M ,i3d Johnson 27lT
lLsllle. o-e Pu0He - .i----------o
EHDlES' shampoolng, this week only, -
Eni. S25 Mason building. ---------@
SRRIAGE paper. containing hundreds Of
5'rrsrSnnein advertisements OF marriage
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

FXECUTON'S NOTICE, NO. 2534- Estate
Of Hermann Friedrich Schaarschuh, de-
ceased. Whereas, the undersigned has
been appointed executor Of the estate OF
Hormann Friedrich Schaarschuh de-.
ceased. on the 10th day of September, A.
D. 1901 by the county court OF Harris
county Texas All persons holding claims
against said estate are required 10 pre-
sent the same to the undersigned, at
my office. room $40 Mason block, Hous-
ton. Texas II. A, Englehardt, NJ D.,
executor Of estate Of Hermann Friedrich
Schanrschuh, deceased
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SITUATIONS FEMALE.

YOUNG LADY wants a home as one OF the
family; willing 60 help in homework; can
give best Of references. Address 5o03,
this Office
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

uI""V" HHU ~ lutIt, q
OPIUM, morphine, whisky habits cured in
10 days; no pain or injury TO patient: no
pay until cured; deposit your money In
bank, pay us when cured; our method of
treatment most successful known to med.
ical science; our institution up to date:
especial care given lady patients; home on
car line miles from center Of city, which
insures privacy best references all cor.
respondencc confidential Address THE
Matthews Home" 300 Day Ave, West
End, San Antonio Texas II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

ID Ny CUSTOMERS and The Publlc-Do
Dol walt for the rush. G. .. ID. Partisan
ksslcflng. Gil Travis. Phone 1924. Fer
.!tandeg proprietor, ID
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PERSONAL.

|..,----7.-TTSWTRS remaining in office OF
10 on AZ ns week ending Sept. y, lsulT-
&iC; asll;;- ygyiIS7, SAL. 1902 l052; 292I
n x, ~ M S7s5; 1910; 1860; 100;
h WE va. OSG0; 292J 1928; 80; 800;
II .. ~ si54: 1929. 5Gs3; 3NS; ,oO2,Ss
Ss ,gn a. d Herman: 3 4zG3. i7o =
4rfe!l r -5s5. hTgi! %: 5f9S; "; Mrs.
n; 5i'Ssii 9so-' f. White 1914; 5040;
\ y os. 9.g26. 1904; 4770 j T.. Reck;
Ssl; i .sfs. 56j9. l64l; Plantations; 3366
MI 9ggs,,iiorSnn 5O9l: 5i,I; 5I16; lI2l;
rels ~, lss NAG. So: l913 NJ. b.; Mrs.
l% s5 S,e'S sass; j913; 57li' "A; 1904; 29B4;
m $40. 500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

LET Us EXCHANGE You an up-to..date
suite for your old one Modern FURNITURE
Company, 7O4 and zoe Congress; phone
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

WANTED ny a strictly sober, honest, re.
liable Young Swedc man, work Of any
Kind; able aud willing 1894 this OF.
Ncc 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

i2iI TEXAS AVENUE Large modern
boarding house, two and a half blocks
from Rice hotel, Main street; business
center; rooms for rent with or without
meals, regular and transient custom sole
he'd rates reasonable; telephone zoo,
D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

stlectlc pbyi medical examining board Of
leons g al Us offices Of DR.. 5 oIs F WV
ifias W. W. Mason block, Housto on
..nninatI oe51hesday, October s moi, G gor
n pncticaa Of Of Diplomas ana applicants
hanks and no no medicine and MIDWIFERY:
rRp soa appiicas1tiioog5 will be furnished
eosns, N. b 10 Secretary l.. S.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

NIpKOyED farm OF 47lh ACRES In Colo
rado county; Will sell for cash or, eXS'
change for Houston city property. w. w.
RncElev Buckley shoe factory -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

TO SELL or exchange for groceries, gray
horse, sixteen hands, weight 1850, price
noon. Or. j. j. Arcudale x Bro, Waller.
Tnvas 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

POSITION WANTED bv Al salesman
speaking Bohemian, German and English.
road; answer at once. Address NJ. b.,
this office. 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

POSITION WANTED by n reliable In
dUstrious young man as night wAtchmnn
or delivery man: can furnish any refer
encc desired. Address 5626, this Office, 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

leo ACRES of oil land In Hardin county
plenty OF signs to exchange for houston
property. or will sell ut u bargain NOT,
nent. Rlnz huIldinE. ~
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T0R SALE or EXCHANGED, gentle
saddle horse; will trade FOR MIX 0o% 20
gO22 Gano, Fifth ward. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

FRECkLES. pimples, liver spots, skin and
scalp diseases cured by Perfect Face
Paste; 20 cents at Abbott CockraI Z
90, 602 Main street. Trial Jar by mail
~ cents Geo. 5, Rail Box 100, Cincin,
NATL ASK your druggist. 1nL1g
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

MISS VIOLET BACON FOSTER 7BTvn
Mawr colcgr) private tutor; college prep
aratory work a specially; 1905 Travis
street :
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EDUCATIONAL.

NIGHT TRAINING SCHOOL in short.
hand, telegraphy, "touch" typewriuug.
Southwest corner Mckinney and Craw-
ford, Houston, Texas. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

YOUNG LADY wants place as compan-
ion or housekeeper; viii work for small
wages; can give good references. Aa-
dress Miss l.. Brock, general delivery,
city -
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MISS MAZDA MCLEOD, teacher of cloru-
ton, physical culture and Delsartc Room
32S. Mason block 10
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

WILL exchange close in lot Prairie ave
nue., for improved place and pay cash
difference. Gray, 800 BinZ. %
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

'&sTlM ,osr e r. T.. A., regular
|ilA!kA iUs,ino drst Sunday in eacn
|Isfsl Ninth lnerth nj headquarters, Rice
WV hotel, 10 o'clock a. m
'||IWU
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

ID hS5dh. YOUR BUSTS. IK0TTST-7 10
|BvsA F T"l, az home, with Or. CONWAY
d sssst aUlolds' at tridlng cost: SiOOO FOR
|pr ioSe can not; those develoned in
|ieted 4. years prove tits pcrmanent;
|dae q 'Ii w DC stamps. Conway she,
W. 10 Temple place, Boston, Mass.
Ir--5--- On
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

WANTED BY ynrdman and gardener;
understands the care of lawn and flowers
ence II required. Address j6)2. this Of
flee. 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

FOR SALE or EXCHANGE Seven acres
adjoining city. with $500 loan on ", 10
PEELED to sell. Harral Harral 3li$
Main stNcet
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LAND In Nebraska ana Missouri 10 eN-
change for South Texas land. Hail, 30
Main. VI
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MEN-My Cold and Damann T95Io7s
promptly relieve and permanently cure
Leon Bichon, French Pharmacist, 100
MckinneN aycnue Hnuaton II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

|ignIsbes = y. AGENCY Trained defeciIves
Itolsi rea ,Vi clyll aud criminal mvcstiga.
.oAelted Js uSoe rates; correspondence
lfX IT, ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

FOR SALE or EXCHANG E-,Two ,.5 houses
month, in inc location, for exchange, Tor
houston property or low for cash. Har-
raj & Harra 317A Main street Houston;
Texas. =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

N0K0uT for the next norther; let us
HiIe Tor your heavy clothing; we fix up
ard dye suits cleaned 81 suits dyed
EN; orercouts the same price as suits;
'|idss work cheap Pantitorium Club,
fR San Jaclnto; both phones. s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

FOR tents awnings. tarpaullns, etc, write
or 'phonl Kattmann & Rneeland Tent
Co., 3l315 Main street. Houston. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

TAI Win VII B na. ONE THING on EARTH
teE o. epptedrmanently cure sexual weak.
ind that 'is r. il small shrunken organs.
per Pspildlah,e STANDARD Vacuum Devel,
sute ca Sa uiafs sealed. The Worlds
VI. 80 Arapahoe Building, Denver,
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POSITION wanted by good stenographer:
understands bookkeeping. Address 5509,
this office.
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FOR SALE-For sale or trade at bargain,
Columbia carriage. 4 b' MOTIFS -oi5
Main street, phones u. Z
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|fxiT1Y gentleman want, j., to o., adoPt - "a
q = honest American boy ~ on "a years W.,
Il unt bis educ3,io44 Is 5oT g%lnp'gST Stcb ms
80 oil
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4 u. on. Insertion ---'--- -. 70
T'''' ,our consecutive inser.
r. :, .,y.n consecutive inse'-
F''-- zach consecutive inser-
w0r'' .,.s or more .-------l-<c
I" q :. net; no agents COM
tn allowed, THAN ,bo
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SOUTH ROOM, nicely furnished; good
board; 720 San Jaclnto.
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easll wsaE SG Ol',, NO P1Y-ff You have
Etl f sst, our Vacuum Organ neye go
eey; 'TT Sooo YOU without drugs or eiec.
20 tree nSSt,uS used, not one failure: write
sssrslope. GIIooUeaG,ulars,. sent sealed in plain
seck Indlsnssal Appliance Co, Goa Thorpe
'ANlsrr----nuls, IND IL
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no FXCHANGE-Six, eight or eleven
room houses. with two lots each. near
car. for vacant lots or lands, %. CO
oWh g "a All BinZ ~
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TYPEWRITERS.

For -SATE-An oliver typewriter. APPLY
at 1902 Wood and Willow.
"YTSTBLE TOUCH" typewrlting on ne
Blick No. 8, 1885, No. 4; 800; $500 t Sri
monials and catalogue free. w. T. hus,
sell, general agent DRhaAs HA
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WANTEn-Pos as 6ookkeeper- offIce
clerk or manager general merchandise
store 60 present employed; married. Ad.
dress Tubal this office
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A BpOlNkEEPER and offlce man OF long
ana varied experience, With firstclass ref
erence. wants employment Address No.
05U5, this Office.
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WIT-T EXCHANGE stock Of hardWare. Tor
land or city property 559S' TINS ONCE;
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TIE Misses Bogcn instructors, voice cul-
tpre and piano, Inquire Jackson street,
corner Polk 4
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hlocks rom RIce hotel: 600 sao JneInto. 9
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BOARD AND ROOM.

42O Ia BRANCH, corner Prairie large
southeast room, with board; table board.
ers solicited. D
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DESIRABLE rooms and good board, ia
private family. for couple or gentlemen;
rpferonpog 13t4 Dallas ~
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YOUNG MAN Educated, with fair speed
III shorthand and typewriting desires i'm
mediate position; moderate salary. Adj
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WANTED a position as auctionecr wIth
some reliable arm or corporation; expe-
rlenced Address Auctioneer, Lock Box
IL, Angicton, Texas. 2
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MRS. WILLIAM b. KELLEY. vocal in
structlon. Studio room 81 Mason block
lO.2;
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WANTED Employment by Confederate
ycteran Ia store, office, collector, watch
man; good references furnished. Veteran,
this office.
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IF DEFECTIVE M'CANE could he nor.
su9ded to make the race for Chief of
Police of Houston, there would be no
pie. 1Ri1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

WANT TO EXCHANGE for any, kind
stock, 800 acres Cass comfy innus p asI
hottorn on railway: tracts 10 suit; ~ per
ACRE. o. p. Taylor & Co., Texarkana.o;
TnxnE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

WANTED -Tnilors 10 keep away from
Houston until further notice; union has
trouble on hand. Local 2i7 j, Y. u. Of
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IhlNrbR-Ali round, sober and reliable,
wants regular situation AT not less than
$40 per week. II. II. Ramsey, Rockdale,
Texas. u
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WANrED--By n Skilled mechanlc OF 10
years experience. situation as bench
workman In shop or planning mill. Adj
dress 0672, this office. /
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Trial Bottle Sent Absolutely Free on Receipt of Postal

for service rendered.
Time for paying of taxes extended
to Dec. 31st, without penalty.
A contract with Messrs. Noise and
Haynsworth for making map of the
city was authorized at s275 and the
work urged to be speedily done so as
to get the houses numbered for free
mail delivery.
DR.. A. j. China and DR.. John S.
Hughson protested against the further
sale of tickets for Opera House at
Sumter Pharmacy claiming that the
same works discrimination against
them. The clerk was requested to
notify these gentlemen that the matter
would be finally disposed of at next
meeting as only half of council was
present.
The Health Officer was instructed to
destroy all connections with drain and
bitches and streets except the flow of
pure water in accordance with the
ordinance.
Street committee requested to look
after the lamp on corner of Bartlette,
and Washington Streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
The COTTON CROP is SHORT.
Good Reasons for Believing That the
Total viii be Less Than 10000
600 Bales.

Latham, Alexander 4 Co., the well
known firm of bankers and cotton
commission merchants, send US the
following report on this years cotton
report. The information appears TO be
from first hands and we believe gives a
fairly. accurate estimate CT the cotton
crop:
New York. Nov. 3o.-Eaying receiv-
ed mang letters of inquiry concerning
the probable total cotton crop Of the
United States for this year, on Nov.
18th, we mailed 4.200 letters to select
ed and reliable correspondents-banks,
bankers. cotton CONN sion mer-
chants, brokers, prophet 5 of public
gins, railroad officials; md planters,
covering every cotton yrowing county
in the South-seeling -. information.
Up to this date, in 5p,rse to our
letters we have received . replies Of
average date Nov. %, WI ch we con-
slider as reliable as any information
that can be obtained on this subject,
and we tabulate as follows:
Estimated total crop this year as
compared with last year.
Average of 359 letters makes increase
in Alabama, Is per cent or crop Of
1901-1902 /, 15O, GOO; last year 1000, 600.
Average of 276 letters makes decrease
in Arkansas, Is per cent. or crop Of
1901-1902 64S, 600: last year 1852. 900.
q Average of 90 letters makes decrease
in Florida, 9 per cent. or crop of 1901
1902 Al, 900: last year 5000.
Average of 693 letters makes increase
in Georgia, 10 per cent. or crop Of
19O1-1902 l, 425. .000: last year 1926, 600.
Average Of 90 letters makes increase
in Louisiana, 5 per cent. or crop of
1S01-1902 755, 600: last year $4,000.
Average Of 33l letters makes increase
in Mississi ppi, 40 per cent. or crop of
19O1-19O2 1, $50, 600: last year $50, 600.
Average of 305 letters makes de-
crease in North Carolina, Is per cent.
or crop Of 1901-1902 460, 600; last year
542, 600.
Average of 352 letters makes decrease
in South Carolina. 10 per cent. or
crop of 19o1-1902 $4,000: last year
Oil, Geo.
Average of 227 letters makes decrease
in Tennessee, l3 per cent. or crop Of
1901-19O2 o4,000: last year $50,
Average of S21 letters makes decrease
in Texas, &C., 27 per cent. or crop of
190l-1902 1850, GOO: last year 3,SC9, 600.
Total crop 1901-19O2 8, 733, 600.
Total crop last year 10, 3S3, 600.
Our correspondents generally report
that the weather throughout the fall
has been exceptionally favorable for
gathering and moving the crop, and
that it has been marketed very freely.
This crop cost more than usual to
make, which fact enforced early and
prompt sales. 1t has been gathered
earlier than in any previous season.
and has not been held back. The top
crop is a total failure. All say the
plant took on new fruit, but it will
not add to the crop, as it was caught
by the cold weather, and will never
open. There is frequent mention of
the bales being much lighter than
usual