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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
The Lightning Calculator.

Mr.. Franken6eld. of the Weather Blu
reau service at Washington. better known
10 the readers Of the CAPITAL as the
lightning calculator. has returned from
his vacation and is again doing business
at The old stand. MIR. FTankenheld
always predicts "thunder storms, hence
his cognomen lightning calculator 1t
will be remembered il was to Mr.. Frank
enfields predictions in July that we were
indebted for the repeated thunder storms
in July, which occurred daily tor about
eleven days subsequent to July 4th. He
hit it every time. and the lightning did
some hitting of It's own besides. During
Mr.. Frankenheld's vacatian there has
been a surcease of thunder and lightning
but since that weather prognoslicator' S
return he has been doing business al the
same old stand.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
Another Opportunity.

A certain Man, having read some
where that Opportunity knocks only
once at each ones Door, concluded to
Sit up all Night for rear he would
Miss the Cali. So, while he was
Sitting near his Door there came a
heavy Knock thereon.
When he opened the Door q
Stranger seized him and Beat him all
UP and Took his Money and Gar
ments and Chided him for being SO
Easy.
But" said the Man, thinking to
excuse himself, II thought 1t was OPP
portunity who knocked"
$50 it was" responded the Other,
~but it was my Opportunity"
Moral: 1t is Better to Carry your
Opportunity with you. = Baltimore
American.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and rack
ed with coughs are urged to 60 to anoth-
er climate. But this is costly and not
always sure. Don't be an exile when
DIR. Kings New Discovery for ConsumP-
ton will cure you at home. It's the most
infallible medicine for Coughs, Colds.
and all Throat and Lung diseases on
earth. The first dose brings relief. AS
founding cures result from persistent
use. Trial bottles free at Feldmeyer
Bros. City Drug Store. Price 50 cents
and 81 90. Every bottle guaranteed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
Announcement.

To accommodate those who are partia
to the use of atomiZers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
bles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm
in liquid form, which will be known as
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price includ-
ing the spraying tube is Is cts. Druggists
or by mail. The liquid form embodies
the medicinal properties of the solid pre-
paration. Cream Balm is quickly abb
sorbed by the membrane and does not
dry up the secretions but changes them
to a natural and healthy character. Ely
Brothers, 60 Warren ST.. N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20

That good butter is appreciated by all
is demonstrated by the popularity of A.
& P. Elgin Creamery, the very highest
grade of butter. No expense spared to
secure it. and the price. popular one,
25c. per lb. Those who have any fault
to find with the butter they are using
might try A. & P. Elgin Creamery to
their advantage in both quality and
price. A. & P. Elgin Creamery Butter
without trace of garlic at The Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. "a
Main Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
Heartburn.

When the quantity OF food taken is too
large or the quality too rieh, heartburn is
likely to follow. and especially so il the
digestion has been weakened by constr
patton. Eat slowly and not too freely OF
easily digested TODD. Masticate the TODD
thoroughly. Let six hours elapse between
meals and when you feel fullness and
weight in The region OF the stomach after
eating, indicating that you have eaten too
much, take one OF Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets and the heartburn
may be avoided. For sale by Feldmeyer
Bros. City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20

1t is not generally known that the
remains of all the cars of Russia since
Peter the Great lie in memorial
chapel built on one of the islands of the
Neva. All the cenotaphs are exactly
alike, each being a block of white mar
BILE, without any decoration whatever.
The only distinction by which one is
marked is the name of the deceased
enperor.-N. Y. Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
CRYSTAL Social Club.

The Crystal Social Club of Washing
ton, ID. c., is camping at Chautauqua
Beach. they are making things lively
for their neighbor tenters. All are vel
in health and have good appetites. They
will be visited BY members of other So
cial clubs of Washington during the
week. Messrs. Smouse, ]. Miller, J.
Cummings. Kaiser. w. Miller, Herman,
Scott and Three Crows are doing well.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20

During last Nav an infant child OF our
neighbor was suffering from cholera in
fantum. The doctors had given up all
hopes of recovery. took bottle of
Chamb .Tlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy to the house. telling them
| felt sure it would do good il used ac-
cording to directions In two days time
the child had fully recovered. The child
is now vigorous and healthy. | have
recommended this remedy frequently
and have never known it to tail.-MRS.
CURTIS BAKER, Bookwalter. Ohio. Sold
by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
A Naval Academy Graduate.

Mr.. w. w. Russell. United States
Charge d Affaires at Caracas, Venezuela,
who has been selected by the Colombian
Government to take charge OF its En-
bassy there, is Mary lander.
He is son OF Major Russell, of Rock
vile, Md. who is a major in The Marine
Corps. The present Charge Affair,
graduated at the Naval Academy, but
did not enter the naval service. He was
for some years a resident OF Baltimore
and an associate member Of the Jour-
nalists' Club, OF that city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
Contract Awarded.

The county commissioners met today
and awarded the contract for building
a steel draw over South River bridge
to Lauer & Harper, of Baltimore. for the
sum of IS .o25. O,her bidders and their
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
Divorce In The Navy.

Lieut. Com. X. Burton Rodney. United
States Navy (retired). has filed answer
to the petition for divorce filed recently
by Margaret Rodney.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20

The best chest expander is large
heart.-Chicago Daily News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20

M0Muv To loan ON CITY PROPERTY
MUNEL In SIMS 70 suit borrower.
apply 20 K. @. ELLIOTT,
~ Real Raiate Agent Arundel Building.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
WANTS. EoR SALE. Losr.

wants PR sale Fof Rent. Lost. Pound. &c !,
not rxcerdinR 4 lines inserted OhE WEEh- OF
iexs Tor Is Cents and additional lines IN pro
portion-to be accompanied DY the CASH.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
OCCUPATION TAX NOTICE.

All persons engaged in business upon
which an occupation license Is due will
please take notice to the following artl-
clss:
Article 535. Section 80 of the Revised
Code OF Ordinances Of the city II Hous-
ton reads as follows: 1t shall ~ tie
duty OF every person. firm or corporation
or associate lion pursuing business, ire
fession, occupation or calling, withln the
limits of the city OF Houston, upon
which there is or may be levied IA oc-
cupst ion license tax by the city council
before commencing or engaging H. d, b
business or profession or other taxat lie
calling or vocation, 20 procure a isease
from the assessor and collector 0. t%Aes
OF said city to pursue the same, aud IN
any failure. neglect or refusal % proeLre
said license shall be deemed guilty of IN
offense. Any person 30 offending must be
arrested and fined in the sum Of ten COL
lars for each and every day such violation
Of said ordinance may have or may there
after be continued.
SeotioN "a. IL shall be the du.y Of the
city mar,hsl and city assessor ard co..
leotor to see that the provisions Of this
chapter relating to occupation taxes a, {
strictly complied with, and forthwith to
present to the mayor Tor recorder) any
person violating the same.
James p. Wslsn,
City Assessor aud Collector.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16

upon the penitcrsiary would prove futile.
sunday at a secret meeting attended
uy the people of all classes a vigilance
committee wsas formed. Us avowed pur-
pose was to lynch Alexander when he
should be brought hack 10 Leavenwortn
lor trial and TO rid the csty of dozens
OF suspicious characters tiat had over
run ~ during the past month or two.
Monday mob began to gather abou,
ene penitentfary door. II grew In num-
oers during the day and as night az.
preached a determination to storm the
walls was expected. majority of those
present were armed, many with shot
guns. To prevent the prisoner being spir,
ited away guards were placed at the
different entrances.
Many Citizens. among them the father
OF Pearl Forbes, addressed the crowd,
eourseiing that the law be allowed to
take Its course. They urged that the
penfuantiary WAS strongly guarded and
uhat an attempt ito reach the negro would
pc THE death OF many innocent people.
The speakers were hooted at and ridi-
culed, but after midnight most Of the
crowd dispersed
Many, however, remained about the
PRISON walls all night and today their
number swelied with each hour Later
when Vt became known that Sheriff Ever
hard of Leavenworth would come for the
prisoner, the mob increased in size rap
idly and became SO formidable that Gov
ernor Stanley, in response 10 a telegram
from Warden Tcmnnson, ordered two
companies of militia 10 be in readiness
to start for Leavenworth at moment S
notice
Governor Stanley ordered Warden Tom
finson TO refuse TO turn Alexander over
to the sheriff unless he agreed In writing
TO protect him. Shortly after noon the
sheriff and his deputies started to the
penitentliary determined to bring THE ne
gro 10 Leavenwcrth for his trial. The
fact was coon in the mouths of hundr eds
of people along the line and they hurried
to the scene.
The assault and murder OF Pearl Forbes
occurred on November last. Miss
Forbes, who was 20 years OF age. was en-
played in a candy factory. She had
started from work ait s o'clock. walking
as was her custom. She failed to reach
home that night and her body was found
IN ravne near her home on the fol-
lowing morning.
Marks on her throat indicated that she
Fad been murdered by strangulation, and
the surroundings gave evidence of a ter
rfble struggle. She had first been as
saulted. The scene of this crime was but
few blocks distant from The spot where
Alexander attacked Miss Roth, and Alex
an1er, when arrested, was accused OF
both ofbenses. In the penRentdary he
was sweSted severely lin an effort Ia
make HIM adnr,t the Forbes crime, but he
stea6fastly insisbed that he had nothing
TO do With It,
Mas Forbes was the daughter Of John
FORBES, contracting carpenter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
Rockdalc News Note.

Rockdale, Texas. January 14,--Blshop
Kinsolving was here yesterday,
preached to a large congregation at the
Episcopal church and administered the
rite of confirmation TO class of six.
The bishops sermon was regarded by
many as one OF the ablest ever heard
in Rockdale.
The drug firms of Glesecko & Hodge
and C. D. Tecklenberg have CONSOLE
dated and will occupy the premises now
held by the latter.
At the annual election of directors and
officers of the First National bank held
last week all of the incumbents were
re- elected.
Mr.. j. G. Gather has purchased the
interest of II. Breward in the business
OF Mistrot Bros. & Co. at this place and
will manage the business. Mr.. Breward
will move To Austin.
Mr.. j. C. Gather has also purchased
the residence of N. j. Fulton in the east
ern part of town.
Mr.. T. B. Kemp and Dr. r, s. Wallis
traded dwelling houses last week. the
former receiving a considerable cash bo-
nus in the trade. Both places are de-
sirable and well located. The mouse
traded by Mr.. Kemp was originally built
by Bryan Heard and is of brick two
stories. and one of the prettiost homes
in Rockdale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
NEW HEIRS APPEARED
To Claim an Interest 10 the Vim. N. Rice
Lslate.
THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TO APPEAR
New Claimants Are said to he u
Brother aud Two sisters of the
Dead Miiiionnirc.

New York, January 1s,--Papers on Ale
In the surrogate's office, containing the
record of the case Of will and estate
OF William Marsh Rice. gave the Clue
on which notice was served on the heirs,
discovered in Missouri. to appear on Feb
ruary ana protect their interests in
the estate under the first" will. which
is not that making Albert T. patgick,
the lawyer In the Tombs, the aaief bone
dietary II appears from these papers
that Benjamin Franklin Rice of RAdl>ai,
Stone county, Mo, read Of the ares of
Albert 4. Patrick and the mystery sur
rounding the estate of William March
Rice. He accordingly wrote TO Captain
George McClusky, then In charge CT the
detective bureau. making some inquiries
as to the estate, and was referred TO the
law firm in charge Of the will
The letter Of u. n. Rice. telling Of DIS
family history, which Is attached TO the
papers, fully explains the facts. He says
his fathers name was David Rice. He
was born in the State OF Massachusetts.
He had three brothers and TWO sstera.
William NJ Rice, Caleb Rice. FredorcK,
Louise and Charlotte Rice. After David
Rices wife died. the letter goes on, he
came West and was later commissioned
colonel in the United States army. serv-
ing through the Mexican war. During
these years his brother. William NJ niae
came out TO Texas and ESTABLISHED g
firm known as Rice g. Nichols of houston.
Texas, His two brothers, Caleb and
Frederick, followed soon afterwards, The
two sons, halt-brothers to q. h. Rl1e
became separated, and no word beng
received from them, the father thought
they were dead After the war his father
settled in Missouri and married Five
children were born Of whom three src
living, and of these Il. r. Rice Is The
eldest. The mother Is living with these
children at Radical, Mo. David Rice
died in December, 1892 being then
few years older than his brother, VIII
liam Marsh Rice,
Up to the receipt OF the ietts.s ION
b. Il, Rice, all the parties concerned were
confident that David Rice, the brother
of w NJ Rice. had persisted during or
Immediately after the war OF the rebtl-
lion, as he was known 10 have been ac-
lively engaged in 1t as a soldier in the
war and was never heard of after he en-
listed, These facts presented by b. IT,
Rice We're apparently so authentic tiat
1t was decided to serve him as we'll as
his brother and sister with citations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
CORslcANA NEWS NOTES.

corsicsna. Texas. January 1.-THE Cor
sicana Cotton Factory company has
awarded the contract for twelve three
and four-room cottages for the use OF
the mill operatives, This action was
rendered necessary by the extreme dlfn-
Guilty OF securing places OF residence
in this city.
j. l.. Henderson. wanted here on a
charge OF assault with intent to MUIR
der, committed two years since. has
come In and surrendered 20 the sSlLa,rs
and is now at liberty under bond.
Total cotton receipts to dote for tho
eeason ore 80, Co bales
Things are Quiet in the oil fields here
at present. Many of the operators in
the local fields are in Beaumont taking
stock of the wonderful spoutcr discoy-
cred there.
Mayor S. w. Johnson returned yestet :
day from Beaumont and says the big
well there is wonder, but that the
quality OF oil produced is of grade In
ferior TO that OF the Corsicana wells.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
~MrcHr Is RrcHrs

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16

Hearne, Texas, January ia great
many have passed through Hearne lately
en- route TO Beaumont to see the great
oil well. Most OF them are oil men Of
Corsicana, who 20 In view OF leasing land
and prospecting for oil. great deal
of interest has been manifested hero
since the big oil strike for the reason
that IL Is thought that there Is oil in
this section. Heavy traces Of 1t are seen
In the streams near here.
Nyes comedians showed to large
crowd here last night The shooting Of
Coleman and Mexis was admired by all.
and they were several times loudly APP
plauded. The next attraction VIII be
Faust" which appears on January IS.
Roadmaster Moss OF the Calvert, Waco
and Brazos Valley railway was in the
city recently and informed The Post COR
respondent that his road Is being put in
dne conditions. Work trains are kept
busy distributing gravel, and when the
work Of surfacing Is over the track will
be in splendid condition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
calvert News Notes.

Calvert. Texas. January 15.-Mr. Hinch-
man, ex-mayor of Waco, and his son re-
turned recently to Waco They have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Bergeron.
an account OF whose marriage occurred
in The Post few days ago. Mrs. Ber-
geron is MIR. Hinchman's daughter.
Mr. Bergeron has been and is still
low with pneumonia.
,Messrs. Curtis and II. b. Mlstrot OF
Marlin were in Calvert yesterday on bus
mess.
Senator John A Wayland and Repre-
sentative s. w. Parish were with the
home folks Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. b. f. Lane OF Franklin spent yes
terday in Calvert.
Mr.. VIII Farnham. a stockman OF MI
lam county. is in the city.
Mr.. J S. Walton has under CONSTRUCT
ton handsome residence on one OF
Calyert's principal streets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16

No. 49s3549; small double chain. Wa1
give $40 for return Of Watch and $40 for
bhlief j. Cross Baker, sheriff, Grimes
county.
Gonzales. Texae, January 12.--all offs
GERS look out for the following described
stock: One sorrel horse, half stud. about
5 years old, scar on shoulder AMI breast
from wire cut, branded ] X tom
nected) with bar To the right. One bay.
bald-faceG horse, u 1-2 hands high, about
10 years old branded X toonnected) on
left shoulder. One brown mule, about
10 Ia hands high. 8 years old, branded
with Spanish brand on right shoulder. Il.
NJ. Glover sheriff Gonzales county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
GOOD LYING
Is Often a Cause of Bad Health.

That bad health and good living often
20 together as cause and effect is prop
osition which will be accepted at once
by any practising physician. Common
sense living would demand that we ate
only when hungry and that food should
be chosen first for its nutritive value and
then for its palatableuess. So-called
rgood livingp reverses these rules
Meals are taken at stated hours without
reference TO hunger OF physical require
ments. II appetite is lacking, stimulat-
ing cordials or liquors are often used to
induce falss appetite. Food is not
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
INMDERMEN IN SESSION.
Advance in Price of Lumber to He
Considered.

Memphis, Tenn. January t5--The
Southern Lumbermans association con-
vened here today for a three days Sos
sion. officers will be elected and the
advisability of advancing the price OF
lumber Will be the principal topic of
discussion The day was devoted TO the
reading of reports by tho officers or the
association and the appointment of COM
mittees. president S. II. Fullerton OF
Chicago delivered his annual address
He paid a glowing tribute to the progress
OF fhe South and her rapid strides for
ward In the manufacturing and indus
trial world He dwelt on the advance
made in manufacture OF yellow pine and
the sreat prosperity that now obtains
among the yellow pine mon.
William B. Sdnwoll OF the Georgia
Saw Mill association addressed the CON
veEtion. He predicted . great future
for the yellow pine manufacturers ana
was OF =, the opinion that The trade with
Spain End South Africa would be a
pleasant surprise to every Zimmerman.
The sessions will continue tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16

Of gravel. crushed rock. etc, for the Inn
provcment of Main street, and also TO
get prices on a street roller. The rcsis-
nation OF Deputy Marshal r. II. Smith
was read and accepted and John d.
Conlce was elected to fill his unexpired
term
The arm of Zuber & McDugaid, one OF
the largest grocery houses IN Bryan.
was dissolved today BY mutual consent
Mr.. Zuber will continue the business at
tho old stand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
sHERIErs' DEPARTMENT.

Stayed or stolen from f. f. Weather-
green, Clinton noad, near Ludtke place,
a hay mare about II months old, about
"a hands high, no brand; name and tail
cut short, whftish hair on ~. inside OF
tho legs, broad hips Como from w. l..
Moody's ranch. Brazos bottom. Liberal
reward. "a. II. Anderson.
Sheriff.
Stolen from &c. j, Davis, NaNasota,
Texas, one watch and chain. Wnltham
movements, made by American Watch
CO.; crystal broken; the ring not very
good InateFsal. Cage number S554S9. work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
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