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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
RRAzos COUNTY, PROSPECTS.
II Is Known that Oil and Ignite Are In
the Ground,

II Is Known that Oil and Ignite Are In
the Ground.
Millican. Texas, May 4--As oil at pres.
ent is the leading topic Of the day per-
haps few facts OF the presence Of oil
and other minerals In this, the southern
tcicsting. IT has been stated by Mr.. pool
Iusts and Mr.. Poverty, two citi.
zcus who are known all over the State,
that in 1872 the town OF Mnican dug on
the public square wcll In front of the
railroad depot lOS feet deep before they
struck water but the water was SO strong
~ inpregnated with oil that 1t was unit
for use, each buckctful drawn from the
well had half inch of oil on top,
In the yard of our ostmaster rs wen
thai When II stands iuie Tor u day or two
Oh can be SKINNED from the water, and
there are several othcr wells in tine vicinity
iaat snow indications OF oil. Ihcle is also
Il branch running through TINS place ,hat
has Il scum on It's water which, when gath
ereI, viii burn.
The whole southern portion Of this coun
Is Is underlaid with Ignite from three to
eight feet thick In several places there
il an outcroping of a black rock. TINS rock
II PM in the hre viii burn with bright
There are two extensive deposits or
kaolin, one the largest Is four miles
south Of this place, aud contains enough
kaolin TO furnish the United states IN
crockcry for century. 1t embraces two
Or three square miles and is sixteen feet
thick. The other deposit II two miles
north and is also very extensive.
Chalk in very, pure state IS found IN
several places. There is enough In Mr.
Johnston pasture 10 furnish the world
In putty for ages. Two miles southwest
OF this place there are several hundred
acres OF gravel from six TO twelve feet
thick.
The different formations of sandstone
are very. extensive. The quarry on MT g.
" Dunlap'S place has been In operation
FOR nearly six years II is hard blue
hlnt rock ana has been used In the Jetties
Oh the coast II Is also crushed and used
for streets In seyera towns. Here you
VIII md fire proof rock which makes
good furnaces without brick Innings and
any amount Of building rock. on Peach each
creek three miles north OF this place, there
is 1ne grain rock which makes 2 super or
whctstonc; also rock suitable for grind,
stones aud millrocks, There are also found
several kinds OF clays phosphate rock,
mica has also been found, but to what
extent can not be said.
These are a few of the minerals that lay
on the surface and can be picked up Win
out aud trouble, and only waiting develop
nlent to disclose rich treasures beneatn'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
WHEN GIRLS ARRIVE
AT MATURITY.
How Careful Alabama Mother Brought Her
Daughter Safely Over the Danger Point.

Among the many forms Of female troub.
les none Is more weakening than excessive
dow at the monthly period. We have known
profusc flow to result in heart trouble
when Il was not Immediately checked In
case Of this hind our advice to you IA TO
lose no time In getting bottle Of g. r. 4.
Mhieh means Grrstle's Female Panaceal
rom your druggist. That O.. +. L. WIN
regulate thc menses TO n healthful, natural
now Is ottesScd to IN the futiowIng letter
IRON Mrs, Brownheld. The lady saws:
FOR long time have been afflicted with
sucn morbidiy prufrse flow at the month
Y pefiNis that 1t simply ran into nupd-
ing' also had whites, and IN consequence
became very weak suffering intensely
MY husnnnd spent large sums OF money
nM WAS unable TO obtain any relief for me
then wrctc to You. and acting on the
advice received | began using G r. T. So
Tar have used two and half hottie ami
feel Ike a different person altogether 1his
medicine Is surely Godsend TO suffering
women and all should use II. FOR Il vii
surrey cure them as 1t has cured me. Mrs.
Louisa Brownheld. Pretoria, Ark
Very Few girls are In formal heaith he.
tween the ages OF IL gnh 49, when they
attain maturity II girl at this period
Is given such Il standard remedy as T.. +.
7. II viii he impossible for her 10 sun n
from the numerous aches and Mons thai
would otherwise affllct her or from, thp
"Greens,f which SO disdgures many Young
girls With a sckly, yctowdsh color. Mrs
BeneS Is one Of those careful mothers who
look TO aho welfare of their growing girls
She had her daughter use G. +. L, aud this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

thing ever witnessed In this community.
viii he gorgconsly decorated with bowers
and carnival colors, each business house
in the city viii he represented with a
hoat and the procession will parade. the
streets encb day. On the mornlng Of the
10th Queen Lila viii arrive on special
train, and when the train arrives at the
crossing near town the engineer will tie
down his whistle, which WI be the signal
Tor every whistle and bell in town to turn
loose. The noise from this combination
can easily be heard for twenty miles
around. The entire procession, headed by
one of the best bands In the state. viii
meet the queen at the depot where re-
ception and welcome speeches VIII be de-
liVered. Queen Lllas throne will he drawn
In the lead by team of four magnificent
spirited horses,
Excursion trains Win he run each way
by the Houston East and West Texas rail-
road, and everybody Is invited to attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
A Biblical Debate.

Holland. Texas, May 4.-llolland has this
week been treated with Biblical de-
bate between Rev. j. {. Rogers of Gle
bume Aud ]. w. Chisum Of rharp Springs
Subject: do the Bible and reason teach
that portion of the human family Will
be cut off ana finally come in harmony
with the Fathcr?' Rev. j. c. Rogers
tUnlversailst1 afhrms; J, w Chisum
conducted In general very nicely. the
people remained about the same IN fnith.
Holland has Just put In operation in It's
limits phone plant Now the people
can do their own talking and not be seen.
Holland is taking on city appearances
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

is whit she shys OF II. my daughter was
and hackachc during her monthly periods.
duccd u peculiar jerking sensation. She
used q. 4. Il. and an palms were removed
aud the jerking was stopped. she thiaks
y Is the best medicine I'd the world
think 4 is the best I ever saw for Young
girls. Mrs. Mary Il. Benes, Beulah. Ala"
u. Gerstle & Co. proprietors Of g. +. p,
nave undcr their auspices The Ladies'
Henlth Cub. AN organization of talented
tciss free Of charge. Hundreds OF women
this club. ADDRESS IN perfect confidence,
The Ladies' Health club. care L. Gerstie
Co.. ChatHanooga. Tenn. II you inciose
a two-cent stamp they will also send you
valuable book which describes every symp-
tom and disease III women and tells you
what so do. Healthy Mothers Make Hap
ny Homes, You can get q. r. L. OF any
druggist at 81 hottie. should your drug
gist not sell It, the propretors viii supply
You at the same price. For prufuse or ir-
regular monthly periods. with all Its at
tendant distress, G. #. +, is a certain cure
and regulator. For falling OF the womb,
change Of life. infamcd ovarics. cucorrhoca,
neuralgia, abdominal pains. dyspepsia,
headache. sleeplessncss and nervous troub-
les, g. +. r. Is wonan's first and only
reliance. No matter how you may have
suffered or dootored, try G. Il. T.. in the
privacy Of your home and You win quickly
he relieved Of all uterine disease and soon
experience what 1t means TO be In perfect
health.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
GENERAL FORESTS FLAG
Discovered After an Absence OF Thirty.
seven Years.

Discovered After an Absence OF Thirty.
seven Years.
Nashville American.
Thirty seven years after 1t was lost in
battle at Memphis, the flag Of General
Forests regiment, the Second Tennessee
cavalry, has at last been located
few days ago Captain George II. Ha-
ger who WAS M officer In this regiment,
received letter from an old 'comrade, j.
w. Hunter of Renner, Texas, stating that
the nag of the regiment was at Springfield,
ILL.,, In charge OF some historical society.
Captain llagcr has for a long time been
deeply Interested In the history and relics
of his former command and he wrote at
once to the mayor Of Springfield. describ-
Ing the flag and making inquiry as to It's
return.
on April II he received In response TO
his letter TO the mayor a communication
from l.. w. Copeland, custodian of Memo.
rial hall, which Is apparently an institu.
ton in Springfield where archives and relics
are kept stating that the flag of the For
rest command, along with fifteen others, Ia
now at that place, all lnclosed In hermct
ically sealed glass tubes. IL was further
stated that there Is State law In Illinois
which forbds the removal of any OF these
flags from the State, or, indeed, from the
cases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

Ogden. Utah, May AZ. N, Phelps ana
other Calforulans returning from the oil
fields la Western Wyoming report tho
discovery Of innumcrahle springs emitting
an oil which has been determined to be
lubricant While the great rush OF oil
Investors has been To the Piedmont dis
trlct3. in which the Aspen Tunnel gnshcr
Is .ocaicd the announcement that the
test spring near Fossil shows iubricatin3
oil caused the excitement to extend TO
the now fields
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
LITER LIsI.

The following Is a list OF letters remain.
ing IN the Houston postcfnce for the wscS
ending May 3. charge OF cent
Is made on each piece OF mail adscr.lsel.
When calling for these letters, please say
advertised, giving date. FREE DELIy.
ERl or MAIL MAY M SECURED ny
HAVING YOUR LETTERS ADDRESSED
no STREET AND NUMBER. Inform your
correspondents Of your correct address and
request them 60 address svdr letters nc
eordngly. SETH d. STRONG. L. NJ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Aransas Pass Items.

Arkansas Pass, Texas. May 3.Mrs. p. j..
]. Collins gave to her pupils and friends
most delightful picnic in a grove near
town. The pupils entertained the guests
with a short program. well rendered, after
,cb oh dinner was spread. picnic fashion.
and n general good time followed, Including
games and swinging.
Mrs. Fred Gnyon ~ Maria Is VISITING. her
parents. Mr. and Mrs n. i. Hatchett
Judge A. W. he Berry. Mrs. aud Miss
De Kerry, Mrs II. NJ. Wimherly and Miss
Evans have returned from San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
To Revive American Railway Union.

Chicago May 1.-The Record Herald to-
morrow Will say:
Railroad officials In Chicago have re-
cciycd lnforma ton that an attempt is be-
Ing made to revive the American Railway
Union under the name OF United Brother.
mood OF Railway Employees and TO make
II even more rarreachlng and powerful
than In the days previous to the Pullman
strike. So far as can be learned, the
movement originated with the employees
of the Southern Pacific, and the order OF
Railway Photographers Is thought to be the
moving spirit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Nacoodoohes' Carnival.

Naoogdocbes. Texas, May s.-The i6th,
i7ih aud 18th Of this month, the ladies'.
business men aud citizens % the town
propose taking some recreation and make
the days mentioned gala event On the
10th ard 18th the Lilllputlan wedding VIII
bc reproduced at the opera house. 100
little girls are now daily rehearsing for
the occasion. The Karniyal Of Konlmerce
Win join In the street parade and FROM
the preparations going on win eclipse any
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

vile hre, and appealing for help, was re.
. 'nse.a az the postofhce department.:
itstmastcr General. Washington.
Jacksonville, Fla. May 4,-Thrce- fourths
OF we residences and the business portion
y, CITY proper destrescd 10y fire. .lo PEG
in were In much danger at one tiuc. hut
NV NV We're unlnjured. Great suffering viii
snSue' Assistance should he sent the city,
- thousands are homeless and without
h',an .f OF support. Dennis Pagan. y. NJ"
Acting Postmaster Gcneral Johnson wired
the following:
t.9,sstmaster Easan Jacksonville, E.a.
washington MAY 4.--reiegram received
orSpectihg safety OF people aud mail in
graf IRE received. Regret sincerely sui
r,rlhg caused by this calamity our 40.
p.u Tor aid for the sufferers viii he made
puoIic through the press
william Johnson,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

sherman was designated MS depository for
funds rising from matters IN bankruptcy
Tor all the counties In both divisions cx.
cept In Cooke county, the funds from
which are to be deposited at the First Ma.
tiuna bank OF Gainesville.
official newspapers in the sherman d.
vision were designated as follows; Gray.
son county, sherman Daily Democrat
locke county, Gainesville Daily Hesperian
Montague county. Montague Weekly Dem.
ncrat; Collin county Mckinney Weekly
ExAmtneri Denton county, Denton Weekly
recorder and Chronicle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Bio Fire at Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn, May 4,--Fire in the
wholesale district OF Market street, at an
early hour this morning, damaged three
Arms and It looked at one time rs II 1t
would be n most disastrous afflictlon TO
the city. Montgomery. Moore & Co.. whole
sale saddlery, In whose place the flames
were discovered suffered considerable
damage hut no estimate has been placed
upon the loss That of Orr, Hume Il Co.
wholesale grocers, win reach $4,000, while
scroggins. White 4 Cos Is placed Mt $40.
600 All are covered by insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Ini,lred nv a Train.

sherman Texas. May 4.-Thls morning
about 10 o'clock a southbound Houston and
Texas Central freight train ran into
wagon at the crossing just south Of Van
Alstyne c. NJ. Quinn and c. IL. Caraway
were in the wagon and both were IN
iured Mr.. Quinn Is Injured about the
bead and back. The mules were both In
ctnntlv killed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
A Second Arrest Made.

Athens. Texas, May 3.Mrs. NJ. G.,
o'Donnell was arrested aud lodged In jail
this evening charged with being an pc-
complete to the murder Of her husband at
Mnlako6 night before last, j. b. 0'Don-
nell the son 81 the murdered man, is
In fall charged with the crime.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Residence at Beaumont.

Beaumont, Texas. May 4.-The franc
residence of Mr.. VIII French, on the cor
nrr of Johns avenue and Royal street, n
the sonthcrn part Of the city, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday evening between
: and q o'clock, The house and contents
were soon enyeloped in flames, which con
sumcd both IN less than an hours time.
Mir French valued the house at S1200. aud
estimates the loss on contents ut 500.
There was no insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
lndiars Addressed Al Taleouah.

Tai, quah, !. r., May 4.--senator ouarles
OF Wisconsin and Congressman Curtis OF
Kansas. together with Indian Inspector J.
O. Weight and Tams Blxby of the Dawes
commission addressed the Cherokee hgis'
lnfnre here today in an cndeavor to ascer-
tain the desires of the Cherokee people In
regard 10 making new treaty. with the
tomnrrnv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Ranruntcx AppoIntments.

sherman, Texas. May AIN the Federal
court OF the Eastern district today Judge
ID. V. Bryant designated F. II. DIllard as
referee In bankruptcy for the sherman
and Paris divisions Of the court. The
Merchants and Planters National bank az
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Car shop EmpIoyes strlke.

Scranton. Pa, May 4.-More than 1000
employees Of the car shops of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western road at this
place. went on strike today in support Of
ne men at Dover, y. j.. shops. who are
on n strike for the reinstatement of tw"
of their number, who were discharged be-
cause of activity in forming n union.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
Goes . American cotton Company.

plttsburg Pa, May 4.--Aibert = lass
manager Of the credit department OF tna
carneele steel company. has resigned TO ac-
,a,, Tia nres,deuey' Of the American Cotton
company, with general offices In New
Work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
SOLDIER SHOT AND KILLED
While Trying to Escape from a Police
nnan--Had Shot Bartender

Denver Colo, May 4.-Hugh Masterson,
trumpcter for company NJ Twenty third
infantry, stationed mt Fort Logan, shot
and probably fatally wounded William
/ rue bartender, in a saloon. and few
minutes .uter was shot and instantly killed
10y n policeman, from whom he was trying
I n pscnup
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
WAR DEPARTMENT SENDS Tryrs.

washington. May 4Sccretary Root re-
ceiNed telegram from the mayor OF Jack.
sonNliie tonight asking that the St Fran
els barracks In that city be put at the
disposal of the mayor to house 10000
homeless people. Secretary Root in,medt
ately sent dispatch to General Brooke
10 direct the officer in charge Of the bar,
RACKS to grant the people of JacksonyIlle
every faculty possible. The secretary re-
ceNeu a telegram during the day asking
Tor large supply of tents, the mavor in
dleating that the people were without shel.
ter. lie gave orders to have 1000 hospital
tents sent At once. These tents are ut
~: ASphs, Va, Just across the river from
TINS city, and at Philadelphia.
Ihey go forward on the first train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

ENGLISH FIRED ON.
German Guards Wound Two Brit
ish Scholars at Lien Tsiin.

~ OVFNI'CVo OF TuTT SFIIs
Tlen Tsin, May Some German
soldiers who were guarding GER.
man bridge across the Pei Ito at
the south end Of British conccs
sion here fred on British tug,
woundlng two Of her crew. The
bridge impedes river traffic and the
tug touched II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

NEW YORK MERCHANTS OFFER AS
NISTA NEE

New York May 4.-The Merchants assa.
ta''oh OF this city has telegraphed to GOV
etnor Jennings and the mayor of Jackson.
we expressing sympathy with the peo.
PIE OF jacksonville In their distress. and
aisfH,Ing Tor statement of Immediate neres.
SIZES The association viii form ro,n
inf ns 10 receive subscriptions for the re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
KITCHENER REPORTS.

Ten Beers Said to Have Been Killed
Since Last Report.
London. May 4--The war office has re-
celyed the following report from Lord
Kitchener under date of Pretoria. May 3:
Ten Beers have been Killed. three
wounded thirteen have surrendered and
$500 rounds Of small ammunition 100
wagons and 20To horses have been cap
tured since last report"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
e Paso Maxim prsnarations.

~ ',ase Tesas, aIay 4. The city is
i -ecorated for the presidents visit.
uhih hearing the party will arrive ut
M ~. tomorrow. The president VIII at
" thnieh In the morning and rest dur
afternoon. Visiting newspaper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
BATTLE IMMINENT.
British Forces Are Gathering for an
Attack.

johannesburg. Friday, May 4.-General
Delarey the Boer commander has 1000
or 5000 men in the hills around BartbSs.
tefonten. General Darlington, in command
of the British forces in the district, is
without sufficient force to attack and is
observing the Beers while Generals Me.
thuen and Rawinson are conyerging hith-
er battle appears imminent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
NASHVILLE coyrRInrrrs s,ooo

N"shVlHe, Tenn. May 4.-'rhc Nashville
Banner has authorized the mayor of lack,
sonViile' Fla, to draw on 1t for 5000,
nelng the amount subscribed nv citjzens
Oh Nashville for the Immediate relief Of
sufferers from the fire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

men men win be banqueted tomorrow nigh, ,na
yls, nu NY, me ceremonies Incident to Tie
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Prominent EIectrlclan Dead.

Denver May 4~Dr. J, G. Henry. one
OF the foremost electrical experts Y thh
country. v dead. a
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APPEAL FOR AID.

Washington. May 4.--The following teic
gram, ofnciaily representing NE Jackson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05


Galveston, Texas, May +.orer $1,000 vas
raised here this afternoon for the relief
Of THE Are sufferers at Jacksonville, and
more will follow. Committees are at worN
collecting for the fund, and II Is growing
fast. Both rich and poor are contributing.
ssle cotton exchange today shortly after
noon called meeting and appointed n
committee to solicit funds The committee
Is composed of ID. B, Henderson, Charles
Fowler T. ]. Groce, John sealy and /. IL.
Kcmpner.
Mossrs. Sealy, Laskor. Lowe and Hen
derson made short speeches recommending
liberal action by Galveston, notwithstnnd-
ing her own distressed condition. ~ A.
O'clock the committee Lad $3.50. Colonel
r. g. Lowe was appointed treasurer.
The following telegram was sent today
To the Mayor Of Jacksonville. Fla.
Galveston. Texas. May 4. i00l.-The PEG
pie Of Galveston. perhaps better qualinrd
Than those Of any other city on this con.
finent TO share insyour sorrow. feel for ~
deeply In this. your hour OF darkness, and
are already busily engaged In the work
Of securing material aid for you, which
will lie sent NJ once Julius Runge.
President Of Cotton Exchange and Calves
ton Board OF Trade.
APPEAL FOR AID.
Washington. May 4.-The following tele
gram. OFFICIALLY representing lie Jackson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
PRESIDENT AT THE ALAMO
h. Mckinley Spoke TO Big Crowd
al the Alamo.
Il ADMIRES TIE PROSPERITY OF TEXAS
Struck with What He Has Seen OF the
Resources OF the Empire
State.

mol Rio. Texas, May 4.-The president
nd his party spent the forenoon viewing
f. sights of the quaint old city Of San
|ntonlo with its historic Spanish mis-.
.ons aud its thrilling memories of the
lar for Texas independence, and then
AIRED on the long stretch between San
|ntonio and I'll Paso on the Mexican
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-21

During The terrible heat IN New York
Mrs ByelyD w. murray, q wealthy wO-
man. adopted o new methOd ~ klndneas
20 horses She would Eiye . truck dfy-
~ q quarter ana tell him so get . soda
WAFER Or course the man seldom al
a. suggested. but be Invariably stopped
ana went somewhere ana neanilne his
boffe hso a much needed reaL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-21

The Past.-She-"You were a long time
in the Philippines. weren't you?" He-oh,
yes. Ever since the first time the war
ended. Life.