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Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
CREMATED INFECTED CATTLE.
State Board of Agriculture Takes ActiCn
Against Anthrax In BIackbird Hundred.

To prevent the spread of anthrax
among the cattle in Blackbird hun
dred, the State Board of Agriculture
yesterday had ten COWS and five sheep
that had died of anthrax on the farm
Mr.. Vincent o. Hill cremated. The
other cattle will be quarantined until
all traces of the contagion disappear.
DIR. Harris Mcdowell of Middletown
on behalf OF the commissioners ex
amined the cattle on the Hill farm ad-
joining. The carcasses of the animals
that succumbed to anthrax were oiled
together saturted with kerosene and
were entirely burned. 1t is believed
that by this method the disease will be
stamped out.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
Wedding at Little Greek.

A pretty wedding occurred in Little
creek M. E. Wednesday night when
susan j. Kemp, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John 7. Kemp, was married to
James G. Richardson Of Little Creek.
MISS Alverda Laferty of Leipsic, a
cousin OF the bride, was maid of honor
ana the best man William Davis of st.
zones. After the ceremony a recep-
.lon was held at the country home OF
Aemp, which was attended by many
countians.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
PRESBYTERIAN ENDEAVOR LAWN FEIE.
Was Much Enjoyed at the Residence OF Miss
Elizabeth Denney on Thursday Evening.

Elizabeth Denney on thursday Evening.
The Social Committee of the Presby-
terian Christian Endeavor Society held
a delightful Lawn Fete atthe residence
of Miss Elizabeth Denney on South
street Thursday evening. The lawn in
the rear of the residence was tastefully
decora with Chinese and Japanese
lanterns. During the course of the
evening a solo was rendered by Miss
Mary LeFevre, violin solo by Miss,
Grace Lloyd, tenor solo by Mr.. j"
Edwin Hoffecker, recitation by Miss
Florence Wells, of Philadelphia, and
another recitation by Miss Pearle War
ner. The guests were received by
Miss Elizabeth Denney, hostess, Mrs.
S. J. Reynolds, Miss Florence Wells
and Miss Pearle Warner. Refresh
ments were abundantly served.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
Century cIu b Lawn Fete Postponed.

Owing to the storm which visited
this community yesterday afternoon,
making the conditions unfavorable,
the Social Committee of the Twen-
tieth Century Club postponed the
Lawn Fete at Miss Edith Collins until
this evening.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
senator clements Bank Director.

State Senator James r. Clements, OF
Clayton, was yesterday elected to
Directorship in the Fruit Growers
Bank to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of VIM. A. c. Hardcastle.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
CHARGED WITH STEALING MONEY.
Two cOIOred Women Accused of Taking 8
POcketbOOk Containing $50,

Two colored women, Mrs. Elizabeth
Swlggett and Amy Hutt, were held by
Esquire Cooper on bail of 800 each,
for appearance at court in using the
contents of pocketbook they found
at the Chester House, said to have had
in it $50, belonging to L. Bingham
Goldsborough.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
BELMONT PARK RACES TOMORROW.
viii be the Only Feature of Importance in
Celebration of the Fourth In Smyrna.

The races at belmont Park" to-
morrow afternoon promises to be the
only thing of public character. Some
fast horses will be on the turf.
The races will begin at one o'clock.
There will be horses from Dover, Mid
dletown, Sudlersuille, Townsend,
Blanco, Kennedyville, Millington,
Kenton, Marydel and Smyrna. There
will be five races as follows: $50 class,
trotting; 3-year-old Colt Race; 2.35
class, Pace and Trot; the Free-for-All
class and the Farmers race. A brass
band will furnish music. Admission,
25 cents; grand stand free.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
LETTkR FROM A. L. HUDSON, S-. So
Tells of the Rich Agricultural Sections in
the State of Indiana.

the State Of Indiana.
We stated in our issue three weeks
ago to-day, that Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Hudson had started that morning on
visit to their daughter, Emma, Mrs.
A. Colvert, Attica, Indiana. Two or
three days ago we received from Mr..
Hudson the following brief letter
which will be read with interest by his
many friends:
ATTIcA, IND, June 30, 1901.
Mr.. EDIToB.
Dear Strive have been here now over
two weeks and have been riding around
nearly every day. This is beautiful agri-
cultural country somewhat rolling or hilly.
l was over the river yesterday and rode
about thirty miles over the pararie. The
| farms are large and beautifully laid out.
| The roads are all graveled and straight for
| miles. running twenty miles or more in
straight line, only one mile a part, with
| cross roads every mile, all graveled. Mr..
| Briggs took me over to his farm of 800 acres.
! He had pasture field of 260 acres of blue
grass and timothy with 109 steers, they say
| well average 1900 pounds a piece and 17C
| hogs that will average 200 pounds piece.
| He feeds GO bushels of corn day to them,
they are as now fat as they can well be ano
other farms are in the same proportion
They call them sections of GAO acres
Some have one and a half sections Others
half section. The town of Attica lies OIL
the east side of the Wabash river and has
$500 population. The town is about one anC
a quarter miles long and half mile wide
streets are sixty feet wide and paved Ol
graveled. The side walks are nearly al
concrete, running the whole length anC
breath of the town. The houses are Yer!
fine buildings, only or 5 houses to tn
square. The lots, are s215 feet front ant
seldom but one house to the lot; it Is a
pretty a little town as l have ever seen
The reservoir is $50 feet above the river anC
above all the houses. They have water an
electric lights owned by tAe town. You
paper is welcome visitor i'll this home.
Yours sincerely,
A. L. HUDSON.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
SCHOOL ELECTION ON SATURDAY.
[. NJ. Price and W. II. Janney Elected Direc
tors of Smyrna Public Schools.

At the school election on Saturday,
L. NJ. Price was elected to succeed
himself and W. II. Janney to take the
place of Rev. G. A. Hill, removed
from the State. The board will soon
hold an election to choose the seventh
director.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
PROGRESSIVE PEANUT PAR1
Friends of Miss Page Dame Spend a easant
Evening at Miss Margaret StOckIey's.

Miss Page Dame, of Baltimore, Md
who is being entertained by Miss Mar
garet Stockly, was given pleasant
party Monday evening by her friends.
The pastime was Progressive Pea
nuts" which afforded much amusement
for the greater part of the evening.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the contest. Those present were:
Misses Irma Lewis, Bessie Middleton.
Grace Lloyd, Muriel Janney, Phida
Janney; Messrs. Donald Cloak, Offiey
Winford, Henry Janney and Ayres
Stockly.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-03
Wheat harvesting About Over.

The wheat harvest being now about
over, the next thing will be the thresh-
ing, then the yield will be known.
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HEARNE ITEMS.
Washout Repaired and Trains Are Again
Runnlna ReauIarly.

Hearnc. Texas. September 15-The
friends here Of Mr. j. w Byars are very
much pleased to learn of his recent an.
polntment to the position of commercial
agent of the Fort Worth branch OF the
International and Great Northern Railroad
company with headquarters ut Waco. For
several years prior to che building OF the
Calvert branch Of the proposed extension,
Mr. ByarS was connected with the Inter.
national and Great Northern as local agent.
and served the company as wen as It's
patrons In such 4 way ms 10 make him
onr OF the most popular agents In the
employ OF the company. When the road
was completed as far us Calvert Mir.
Byars was transferred to that place where
he looked after the interests Of the com
pany MS agent and was also made treas
urcr and auditor OF this branch Since
this Inc has heen absorbed by the Inter
national and Grcnt Northern the manage
ment will he done from headquarters al
Palestine, and the deserved promotion ac-
corded Mr.. Bynrs Is regarded 10y his friends
here as a compliment of which they are
justly proud
rho first trains on the main line OF the
international and Great Northern from
here at an early hour this morning The
delay was caused by reason of four miles
Of track between Bu1alu and Palestine
being washed out by the hard rain of
Thursday.
The steady decline In the price Of cotton
for the past few days has retarded the
sale; and In consequence The movement
Of the staple to a marked degree
Mr. and Mrs G. r. Harrington are In
Ucarne again after q pleasant yisi, TO rcla-
tivcs In Rockdalc.
Two or three hard showers fell here last
night which cooled the atmosphere con.
stderahly
4 largo party Of ucarncles left on the
excursion train this morning for Marlin
and Waco
Although there was steady downpour
" rain here In HeHrne Yesterday after
uoon for seyeE'l minutes the crowd In the
town was fully ns largo ms usual aud the
merchants, report having done a very sat
isfucturN business
Mr.. George H. DOMAIN local representa-,
tive Of the George H. McFaddcn 4 Bros
cotton agency ls spending today at branch
headquarters In Waco.
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Burton Briefs.

Burton, Texas. September l5.-Miss
Ethel House Of San Marcos is here on a
visit the guest az Mrs. II KNITTED, Jr.
Mrs Armstrong Of Chappel lin is visit
Ing Mrs w Francis
Mrs. r. r. Foster, Miss uazeland, Mr.
Dick Mouiss left Saturday for Taylor
which place they will make their home.
Mr. Hermann Fischer leaves for Taylor
tomorrow TO spend few days will
friends
Miss Nora HUmeyer, who has been visit
ing friends at Marble Fails for the pas
few weeks has returned home.
There vas 20 he a match game OF base
Ian here today between Burton and BcrliI
teams which promised TO he very Interest
lug, as both places have good teams, bu
the rain last night and the threatened In
clrmency Of the weather today may preyei
its coming on
Mrs w. G. Henderson Of Brennan Il
here on a visit to her sister, Mrs w, B
Fr0ncis.
Mrs W. n May6eld and daughter o.
Brcnhnm are here ON a visit.
Miss Sadie Milton of Chappel Hill. VIII
has been here ON visit. has returne.
home.
Mrs T.. Brown, who has been visiting hel
daughter at Buckholtz, has returned home
Miss Scottie Burton is visiting at Sealy.
Miss Estelic Hans leaves for Brenhau
Monday to attend Blihn Memorial college
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was 50 Infested with them on ncconn, n,
~ sre ight near the house Inst WI ~ ~
n ns tnut Last night the lght WAS ~, IN,
INV ane city council has given instf,,,., ~, oa'
~ nuNe the light placed further ove ,'o n
als sIuare' so that the nuisance Viii NV
,a lnste We're a fine lot of colts exhibited
Ses'Nruay near the postoffice thev hnS,a
the colts OF the horse Tenllke. vhnsa wi, ,
tr, MI ,. a. Boase, offered two nrep,i,,,,a,
Tor the best and second colts or tbis I i,l,
season. Mr. r. j. Laramy's coli tonf a. ~
bn lSice ana Mr.; l.. ]. Taley's tof Heldcn''
Mr.. John J Sullivan Of Lonis,nle Il -
tne city visiting his uncle, Mir q y s y n
IN lie VIII spend a couple OF monfS h.
T., Judge James r. Boynton Of wnco 90.
III tne city yesterday from Waco i0ot,nSS
WITH the new line now coming Int n"s IT,
MI, G. L. REYNOLDS Of the Booker arno
sIC,N IL 'aking, a lny.off, which be Mi
AZ; a. r. Swink, grand eharceior of tht
h1 th.an Oh Fythlas. leaves tomorrow ri
4 Inree weeks visit to the lodges In SontI
MI J. A. Roussel. n one timo ronu,.
dnrhlture dealer, is in the civ frnm Vvnpn
GrSeuns OLD friends and scenes over MN.
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TEXAS DEATH ROLL

LINDSEY warren, Texas. september
lion the nth In Hardin county, Hon, ~.
s. Lindsey, one Of Tyler cUuniy's best
citizens passed away. lie was IN his Oih
wear. and lcnves q wife and i've grown
children To mourn his loss besides large
connection and host Of friends. lie was
member OF the Masonic order ana was
buried with Mnsonis hQnorS.
BASS. Mineral Wells TeXas, september
ii -Can Bass died ut his fathers home IN
this city yesterday evening OF measles. lie
was u years of age.
ASTAN.-Shincr. Texas, September "a.
Mssf Mipua Kagtgn, aged - years, uled
at the home OF her mother four miles
west Of here, last night.
HARRIS Giddings, Texas September
l5.-Mr Marcus Harris died THIS iporiHns
NJ S:3G O'clock Of organic heart disease.
The deceased has resided here almost since
Giddings was first started. For many
years he conducted one of the largest dry
goods establishments IN the county The
uast few years he has been proprietor OF
The Union hotel The remains VIII be in
terrcd iu the Jewish cemetery at BRENNAN
tomorrow morning.
NEWTON. -Miano, Texas. September
II Died at the residence Of her father,
John r. Fraim. Sr, Mrs. Florence Newton
4 wife of little more than year, she
leaves Young husband and Infant son Ia
mourn her loss together Win her relatives
and many sOrrowing friends.
BRYAN.-Mount Calm, Texas. September
l4-Mrs Eb Bryan. formerly OF this com
mother Of John r.. Bryan died nt Hubbard
YESTERDAY Her remains were brought here
AMI Inferred at the Mount Antioch GENE
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Caldwell Cuttings.

Caldwell, Texas, September 15.Mrs A.
W. Mclyer returned this evnlng from Bel
ton.
Miss Thedis Thornhnl Of Brenham, who
has been visiting Miss Alma Reeves has
returned home,
Miss Lottlc Lamkin Is visiting In Brcn
ham
Miss Edna Ogp OF Bcuvlle has been
visiting Miss Carrie Cleveland
Mrs. w f.. CrisWold of huntsville. is Wis
uiug her mother Mrs Broughcr
Mrs j. j Mcacnlf wife Of The cashier
has Joined her husband az this place,
Iud Womblc of Conroe, has been visiting
his fAthrr w r. WOmble.
Prof. W. w Lnckey left FOR Rogers soy
cral days since where he VIII take charge
Of The public school
Mrs J. W Fagun Is In ST. Louis purchas-
Ing millinery for the Black Front store.
County court adjourned this evening after
two weeks session
Mcssrs. Il. j. Carter Of Lyons and J. VI.
Mathis of Brennan, were In attendance
on the court yesterday
Jim Brown Of Carminc spent Sunday
here leaving Monday for Velasco.
Rev Racer preached AT the new Catholic
church last Sunday. In the future there
viii be services held there on the first
Sunday Of each month.
Miss Nora L0ckcy and little Bryan Buck
worth have been staying NJ Marlin.
Miss AurcliH Murray has returned from
a trip 10 Lanpasas.
J. c. Wcssendorf ot Belvillc. has been In
the city on business.
Dr. f. Il. Knobs OF Industry spent day
In the city last week
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ot rain fell IN ca *cston. The weather
during the day hai remained cioudy aud
occasional showers Rave fallen. Tho ba
iUmcter stands A. vs. at 6 o'clock t,Hs
evening and there a. ~ mild northeast wind
Y he latter Is due ia. the storm In the gulf
but the low baron ter ls not vet in.
thcnced from this L cause, " being at.
trlbuted 10 the genrAol unsettled condition
OF the weather.
kirhyvlle. laspcrH County, Texas Sop.
teinher i5.'rhe iot4g distressing drnnth
which has cut the Fcane and potato crops
short IN this sect on was broken by a
good rain yestcrdaytand last night
Colmcsnell. Tyleli County Texas. Sep.
tember ia very heavy rain fell here YES
tcrluy. which lasskd several hours tho
Wind changing I'll The north during IL,
night The wcat NJ Is cool aud pleasant
this morning.
Smithyillc, Bastrf~, County, Texas. Sep.
TENDER la.-This crFirg section Of tho ccun.
~ was visited byi most Welcome ana
beneficial rain at tout ml1nigh, last night
falling for over aflI h0nr and doing unioii
good. Many fall gardens have been plant.
ed and this rain Will he most beneficial In
bringing mn the vegetables besides lt NH
help the fan crop " cotton.
New Tim Austin 0,ounty Texas. Septem.
her Ia Heavy raiui with storm from
northeast last night
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A MurderolIs stranner

Kosse Texas September Is Last night
about 1880 p m as Constable James r.
HALEY was going out home two miles
cast of Kosse, a stranger riding big
white horse who was about twentv-ive
yards ahead suddenly turned round in his
saddle and opened fire on Mr. HALEY with
pistol, three shots which were too cles
to be comfortable, but missed their m1rk
Mr.. Haley did not return the lire Tho
mscreant rode on then 10 Mr.. TIailey's
residence and fired two shots Mt the house
and tuen disappeared in the darkness going
east. Mr. Haley has no 'dea who in the
world 1t could have been, as he has no
enemies that he knows Of that woul W
been capable Of the dastardly attempt on
his life. Mr.. HALEY is an old officer and a
good one.
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BORDER NEWS.
recent Hams Have Been OF Great Hell
to StocL.,,n, 49,

Recent Rains Have Been Of Grea. AeIn
to Stockmen.
Eagle Pass, Texas, September 14of
course the death of the president dwarf.
ana overshadows all other news on mic
Dorderland, as e!sewhere-that is cnouoh
10 say IN this local correspondence NJ p,os
eh'' except that public buildings are
drlped, National flags, Mexican and Amer.
can lowered and that there is deem and
general regret.
ms tMaNefick county has been benefited
ny ltigl thunder showers every dov mis-
nuVN, uolng some good wherever they il,
"ul lalhng to make stock Wnter win. -
surely needed There is ample grass. thongs
hedl ana brown, to insure good fail mn
WINTER pastntage for the large herds az
e cauacol "v ro al the county, If only good
INT outlook VIII soon be gloomy
me county commissioners were I'm aannd
session FOR three days this week evnmin
Tx tnN folls, etc Tho rolls show an In
crease Of taxable values cf upwor,is 81
S5,oun- partly due 10 raised valuations
Dut largely due to the fact that Irtrrn9'
tlohal and Great Northern railroad innGs
~ the extent OF 8S2WO acres. for the FIRST
llnie rel In for their full share Of tnxntion
alter having been EXEMPT for twenty drc
years, Maverick county was ono Of Tho
most unfortunate sufferers from rho ocn
rr"ssltN OF me legislature under the Davis
regime, which gave these lands 10 ti,e In.
ternational and Great Northern after the
supreme court had nullided II subsidy
Ihere are several tracts of this lnnd stin
running exempt but they win nearly ali
come IN next year There is an iucrnasp
M county taxes receiyabl, of S532i ~ ev
elusive Of poll tax. not one-tonth of which
is ever Collected. In two wears from now
Win careful administration. the county
debt. w "ut OF
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j. T. HARAHAN.
Story OF Appointment as President OF
the Southern Pacific Revived.
(Snnrinl 10 Thn Post

Especial to The Postl
Chicago, September 15.-lhe Record Her
aid says; "a local railroad official assert
ed yesterday that he knew J. r. Harahan,
second Vice president OF the Illinois Cen
trail had been offered the posltlon OF presl-
dent Of the Southern Pacific road. There
Is no longer any doubt that President
Hays has resigned, but 1t Is not known
generally upon what date his resignation
win take effect
1T was asserted yesterday upon the
same authority that Mr.. harahen WIS
hastily summoned from Europe for the
purpose Of consultation with MI. HART
man and others interested in the southern
Pacific. Al any rate, Mr. Harahans VISIT
to Europe was shortened somewhat, and 1t
is known that he held several consulta-
tions with Mr.. Hartman before returning
to Chicago AS might be expected Mf.
Iarahan enters a denial OF the story, and
he could he expected To do nothing else,
even If 1t is true.
What the Southern Pacific demands,
and what Mr. Hartman proposes getting
for II. is president who Is an expert
operating man The problem OF operation
on the Southern Pacific for the next I'VE
or ten years viii be one that VIII tax
the ingenuity aud ability Of any one VINO
accepts the presidency Of the company.
There Is great deal of Improvement work
10 he done and many miles Of light rails
to he exchanged for heavy rails, aud 10 90
this work without Interruption 20 uainc,
or with little Interruption, is the proD>
iem Within the next hve years the South
ern Pnclhc Is going 10 eSpend more than
! S40,OOOOO0 on its Southern line and on the
| Central Pacific between san Francisco anu
| Ogden The great problem of the com.
pany Is. therefg'e one Of operaton. aud
| the problem demands a man Of Mr., Hara-
mans known ability In this line. Mr.. Haf-
rimnn rs greatly pleased with the record
the second vice president has made on the
! illinois Central. The property has been
imnroved from year to year until II Is
second 10 none Ia the country, and the
work has gone right along in bad as well
as good years The work Of Mr., Harahan
in making the physical condition ~ tho
property frst-class has attracted wide at
fpnfiOnH -
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ALVIN NEWS NOTES.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Held Silver Medal Contest


Held Silver Medal Contest.
Alvin, Texas, September 15.-The silver
medal contest at the college chapel Non.
gay evening, under the auspices Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
drew large audience. and most enter.
tanning Program was rendered. Master
owen Shifted won the medal.
Mrs. S. +. Compton left Wednesday nicnt
for visit to her OLD home in Illinois
Mr.. Wren S6cete left Monday for Rryan.
Where be Will enter the Agricultural and
Mechanical college
Mr.. c. Is. Gwinn Is visiting his biz
ranch in North Texas
l)r. j. :. Hidden and wife have returned
from two months visit to the Eastern
Mr. Harry Van Eaton Of Dallas visited
the trade here Yesterday
MI {. 5. Cummings, president of the
Alvin Exchange bank. and wife left Tues
day for their home in Centralia, Kan.
Mr., Carl Blrchhcld, representing the Al.
vim Sun, left Monday for Fort Worth.
Where he, Will join the delegates Of the
State Editorial association on their trip
through Colorado
Miss Stella Bruner has returned 10 her
home at Angleton.
Judge Jesse Hobbs made business trIn
to Houston Tuesday
MI. j. S. Ewell of Abbeville La Is Wis.
iIlng relatives here.
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MARRIAGES IN TEXAS.

MAYES.AIAYES.- SAN Angelo, Texas
senfcmber IL Mr. w. L. Mayes stock
MN Of rhls county ana Mrs. Ethci III e.
were married at Bclfourche, :. D., on thu
4th inst.
CAMPBELL AlCONNELL SIM Angelo.
Texns. september II Miss Mae Mcconnell
ana MIR Henry Campbell OF this city. were
married at Sherwood on the I'm ins,.
WTURAis-REINHoLD San Angelo,
Texas, September l.-Mr. j. \; Wurms "l
This CITY and Miss Anna G. Relnhold were
married In Brown county yesterday
ADDIs.GRANlMER- Rusk, Texas sep
tember II. MIR George Adds and Miss
TennIe L. Grammer were married he Co.
day These people are promising young
people OF the hest families here
PEACOCK KING. Rusk, Texas, septem
ber II MIR c. +. Peacock and Miss Fannie
S. King were married here today.