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Court in Tvler County.

woodville. Texas May ~. The district
court is. grinding slowly, the grand Jury
having adjourned until next Monday, June
g. when they will rcsumc their duties.
The case Of VIII stewart, who Is under
Indictment for the murder Of young man
by the name Of Supp. last November Is
set for next Monday June b and Venile
~ sixty men ordered summoned Jerry
Scott, colored also under indictment for
murder has the same day set for his trial
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Sour Lake. Tcxns May 27.-on struck
here ON Saturday 10y Gutfcy & Galley. MS ~.
timatcd by experts would produce by aid
of pump from 1870 to 200 barrels per day.
This is thought to he the old stratum Of
oil which has been known to exist here for
some time, and Is stated AS a luhrlcHtor TO
he far superior to the Beaumont oil,
Little attention was paid by the drllcrs
10 the strike. The driu, after penetrating
fourteen feet of this oil bearing sand.
emerged into kind Of mucky clay. Pro-
gress has naturally been somewhat slow,
although they expect to penetrate this clay
tomorrow, from which II is believed they
win emerGe,iHto another stratum Of oil
bearing sand
The well is now close on to GoO feet,
with possible 6io tomorrow. The re-
ported Eusher here has already created
considerable excitement and quite n crowd
arrived here this morning, All business
seems 10 he on the increase; one dotrlmcnt,
II Is impossible to obtain any houses, ana
consequently numerous energetic people
have secured tents In which to conduct
business. This together with numerous con-
veyRnces give the place the appearance Of
n country circus
on companies operating here are The
Hammond oil company, tho Great Western
OH company, Gufey & Galley and the
Godthrcad oil company Those not already
Immediately. The Great Western has com
pletcd all arrangements for an electric
motor and will use lncandesccnt lights IN
connection with the night work. on account
Of the strong flow of gas near their der
rick
Several cars Of Gutfcy & Gaiey's oil has
been shipped here from Beaumont for the
use OF various companies.
Cars Of pipe and lumber are arriving
daily Land prices remain unchanged. Con
siderable land hns been taken OF the mar
kct.
A few real estate. transfers today. al.
though no large deals.
An attempt is being made by parties
who were Interested here and sold prior
to the boom to diecredit reports NJ the
recent oil strike in view of forcing a re-
ducton IN land prices, but little attention
Is being paid them.
The Postal Telegraph company completed
It's linr to Sour Lake hotel aud was ready
for business this evening The Western
Union is expected To complete arrange
ments and make connection with the Lake
hotel Immediately.
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Nenro EatalIy Woundet.

Hearne. Texas. May IS Constable Baker
Larkln was called 10 the William Astin
plantation yesterday TO arrest Jack Hodge
who shot and fatally wounded another
negro by the maine Of Virgil NoOlcs II
is not known what brought on the trouble.
Hodge was put under bond for his appear.
ance at the examining trial. which win DC
Mold on Saturday.
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Nav aank for Gonzales.

Gonzales. Texas, May est Is very prob
able that Gonzales win have another bank
in the near future. as several persons are
looking into the matter Of establishing 4
National bank here Two citizens Of Sinner
anl several Gonzales county citizens VIII
be stockholders In the concern. As Con
zales IL Improving all the time, ard does
d large business In It's different lines. a
third bank wonld be success II the crop
&. not greatly damaged by the boil weeyil
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sherman PubIic Library.

sherman. Texas May 2S.-Pursuant 10
,all. citizens Of sherman met this evening
and organized the Sherman public library
md elected the following officers: A. A.
Fielder. president; Mrs Ed Metz, vice
with board Of directors and
trustees composed OF leading citizens OF
sherman. AT this meeting the Shakespeare
,Iub donated 400 volumes and citizens
$1,000 The concern VIII be incorporated
inder the laws Of Texas.
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Rla Connnanv for Ninton.

Vinton, La, May 2s Hon. Aladan vim
cent returned from New Orleans this morn
ing, where he has heen several days in
company with Mr.. j. c. Gray Of Lake
Charles, interesting capitalists of that city
in a S3,o00,uoO company TO take up the oil
lands in CHlcasieu held by the Vincent
Perry-Perkins syndicate. and to bore FOR
oil and develop them, Mr.. Vincent. though
very tired from travelling all night was In
an extremely cheerful frame of mind. II
is reported that his mission was successful
and that in n short time work on q large
scale Will be begun in Viuton.
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Remains OF a Man Found.

Gonzales. Texas, May rs. The remains OF
man were found few miles west OF
f.cesvlle about three weeks ago, having
the appearance OF having been dead three
OF four years. II is now thought by some
persons to be the body Of Jim Clements,
who disappeared from the southwestern
part of this county about four years ago
and was supposed TO have been killed either
nj this or an adjoining county. His reld-
lives may be able Ia identify the remains
by the clothing and teeth
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TowNE TO GO INTO OIL.

Win Head Company with a Very
Large Holding.
Duluth, Nina, May 2s. Former Senator
Charles A. Tovne will 90. the latter part
NJ June. to New York whore he will make
his home Politics will he a secondary con
Sderation with Mr. Towne.
Mr.. Towue win he AZ the head Of a com
pany which has an option upon 100000
acres Of oil lands in Texas The company
is organizing to purchase and operate the
lands
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''erty OF Water tor p;.

+ 4 d., NAY 2s.-Armstrong Bros.
+ two ana Of their well at their rice
lsst S Saa = half miles west Of Jon,ss
etince o,"enslrated that there he on
(aison of later TO be had hero for the
h he cr nee. Parties wishing m az 40.
(slfong Rr ulIqre would do We'll to v,.i,
fsslyes. 'Os' rice farm and see Tor
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w q. w. Monument Unveiled

Wolfe City. Texas. May 26.-Thc unveil.
ing Of the monument Of Sovereign ]. H..
clark by the woodmen of the World took
Mac this afternoon az 3 o'clock at Mount
tsrmel cemetery. east Of the city Six visit
was the largest gathering taat ever assem-
MED m that cemetery. The services were
very Interesting and Impressive.
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! Special Train Tor Veterans.

4, INV ieAas' May 27.-The Midland OK.
.a IAN was a sight to look Mt. and
'is,ors WI oS more than thousand
nate ye,e mV gathered to see the Con
N were ten eh route to Memphis.
vofih no lars ed,rs, and the exhibit was
{ decorations o w at, with the hand
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Successful Revival at Terr.II.

Terrell. Texas, May 27.-The meeting at
the Methodist church Is growing In inter
est. To last night there had been twenty.
ono conversions. and several have given
in their names to Join the church. Two
services are held daily. Rev. LIZ her Ham.
lion Of Crandall Is the preacher that mas
stirred the church as II has not been
s.Irred for years.
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One New oil Company.

Austin, Texas, May 2s.-Just one oil
charter was fled today: Sunhower on
company Of Port Arthur, Texas. aud lila
watha, Kan; capital stock Sl2O,UoO Direc-
tors + H. Pearl, Hlawatha Kan. VI. NJ.
Davidson and G., II. Uanilin OF Jefferson
county.
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OIL NOTES..

Fort Worth. Texas. May os.-R r.
Long Of FL Paso. representing a company
that is prospecting for oil in Reeves ana
pccos counties is here en- route TO Beau
mont To secure expert drillcrs, who are 10
sink several wells on the company's land,
embracing 100000 acres.
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4 sss07'c Officers at BRYAN

\ 10. 10 NAY 2s, -i'razos Union
urs last NJ q, : and A. NJ. at a stated
p fer 4. night elected the Following
'ssisd sas ss,Gss,glng year. r. A. scare
4 senio, lipful master. proi Saryi'
q ward arden; Prof. t;eorSe e:rrn..
y Rhehk Sohn n. Mike, Secret ~ Nv. /.
~ illrF "a treasureE md gTTSS or,ss : /,
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Wall cases set for IriaL

Rusk. Texas. May 27.-Dlstrict court met
here today. J. w. Summers was appointed
foreman Of the grand jury.
rle cases against Eugene, Brum and
LopeE Wall for murder Of Ben Brooks
IN Sar Augustine and transferred to this
comfy are set for june t.
The cases against Ben Borders for assault
10 murder Fred Scroggins. and The ease
against Fred Scrosgins for assault 10 muir
der Ben Borders both from Angelina c0un
ty re set for June ~
The criminal docket Is set for Thursday
III this week.
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Bio Sale Of Pine

In addition to Peden & Co.'S good luck
recently when they sold 100 carloads OF
goods in one day. they were ngain for
tunate on Yesterday in closing deal for
forty cars of pipe in the oil district, az
gregating in value about $4,000.
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Gusher IN Lake Erie

Sandusky, Ohio, May 2sAn oil gusher
that throws n six.inch stream Of petroleum
fully 100 feet In the air has been struck on
Middle Bass Island, in Lake Erie. few
miles from this city. There is much ex.
element at Middle Bass.
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!, SmlthyiIIe's Representation,

IN, ~ 4eAaS' May 2T.-Among those
Irpn.s. ~ saturday for the Confederate
] y p a, Memphis, Tenn, were d. o.
VI. Rs n,il, + A; Bradford. Mr.. avery
= camp United Confederate Vet S
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attendance from ereenvilIe.

fNtNSffudl'SN liONll NJ VSliNlllCs
(snHlle, Texas, May Is The following
retyars and friends left here yestcr-
for Memphis TO attend the Confederate
lion.
BON Kingston; Captain p. G. Carter.
&tupin. D. VI. Brougher, II. p. Defee.
Is Ward, R. A. Ross and A. y. Ross.
lcu lnne Oak DR.. j. j. Coppedge and
d L,vler.
(cn Campbell: z. 7. Belew.
(om GreenNlle Captain s. r. Ette.
sca claud, L. D, Settle. r.. ]. Mattisou.
" Ward, R, NJ Welkor. j. W. Cady, W.
EEeasan, E, A. Walker and wife, H. f.
Flon, g. {. Fleet, r. l.. Nelson. G.. w,
IlesVe and A. j. Johnson.
" AIDES Of the party were Mrs. T.. 1.
Ms Terhune and daughter. Miss Ida.
'" A. Jenkins and daughter. Miss
MIS- /. A. Phifer. Mrs. Hewitt.
hst,ie Story, Miss May johnson ana
Lalth Bennett. Miss Story is sponsor
|,Gsepn :. Johnston camp of th}s CITY
|onor. '' i''''iie'' h'r MINUS
a Lindsey, 4 veteran from Rock.
was one Of the party.
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The Postal Telegraph company has COM
pleted a line through TO Sour Lake and
opened an office there yesterday, with ".
u. White of this city as manager. This
is the only telegraph office at Sour Lake,
messages heretofore having been tclc.
phoncd TO and from the station. eight mics
distant. Manager Witt of the local office
feels very much clated over the fact that
he got In shape for business just In time
TO catch the food OF kilograms ia and from
the field regarding the new well,
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'7Vu Tt1ar =, "TTsuh,
rs sho, ara nay 2s.-Alcx. Mean.
= los.y; s sna Instantly Killed by JAKE
* .saeotISoDr,h Ssolored. Family rronhles
y >sccgdns Brown vas srres,a IAN ma
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Following are the quotations of the
Beaumont oil exchange:

Land About Ansniss. La, Bought Up.
Texarksna, Texas. May 2s.-Eyer since
the discovery of gas at AnAniss La tnirty
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Ir rur nApY NJ crrrrINc; TEETII

If THE BABY ~ CUTTING TEETH
be sure and use that old and well tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
for children teethlng II soothes the child.
softens the gums. alloys NIL pain. cures
wind collie and 10 the best remedy for
diarrhoea.
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Mr.. !. A. Pelt. The Posts correspondent,
at Sour Lake, was In the city yesterday,
and stated that the reports regarding the
Gutrey & Galley well had been greatly OK
aggcrated. lie SAYS the well. Just back "
OF north of the Sour Lake hotel is down
about COO feet, Much oil was coming up
with the water, hut there was nothing
like spouter or steady how, nor is such
expected under 1000 feet Only few bar
res OF oil, all told. have flowed SO far frou
tho well, as described. The other projected
well In the immediate vicinity mas only
reached the stage where the derrick Is
M and most of the machinery ON the
are AT the lake and Interest is growing
daily MS the Guffey well goes deeper,
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JAMES BU1E
HOUSTON.
OIL, OIL LANDS,
OIL LEASES,
OIL STOCKS,
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE,
organizers OF syndicates and Corporations for
the Purchase, sale and DEVELOPMENT
Of oil and inerai Lands

Organizers OF syndicates and Cofpor athens for
the Purchase sale and DEVELOPMENT
Of oil and uinerai Lands
On orders we buy aud sell stocks OF all
oil companies. but viii not represent any
oil company to advertise its stock unless
Its entire status OF orghniEatton and capt.
tsllzatlon may be published Money sent
10 us for investment at our discretion will
only be used In the formation OF mutual
syudlcates and companies for the purpose
Of the purchase. sale lease and develop
ment OF oil lands, and the proper care mud
marketing OF oil or other minerals dlseov
cred In the boring of wells. Such synd
Gates or companies 10 be strictly mu' udi,
all subscribers 10 same being on an equa
basis and on the ground floor"
Those who desire 10 Interest themselves
In such syndicates and companies VIII
please advise us. that we may keep them
Informed as 10 such special opportunities
which seem 10 promise favorable results,
All persons placing lands, leases anu
stocks with us for sale or orders 10 pul-
chase same, al limited prices, VIII re-
eelve the full benefit OF any variation
price In their favor we may procure. We
make speciality Of placing contracts for
the supply OF petroleum 10 consumers.
r. w. GAMBLE e. CO.,
investment Agents and Brokers,
iie Maio stroet. HOUSTON. TEXAS.
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Better for the Blood Than Ssrsaparilia
For Those living In the Malaria Dis
tricta. Groves Tasteiess cniii ionic.
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Of land as the springs aud the hotel. Last
Friday stratum Of oil was struck at a
depth OF $40 feet which flowed out OF the
pipe. The volume OF the flow was estimn,.
I'd 10 he as much az $50 barrels day, al
though II was not allowed to run out more
than an hour or so. The estimate Ia consid-
cred TO be a most conservative one. as In
making II allowances were made for all
things that could possibly have effect upon
u or In any way tend to reduce IL.
The Guffey n Galley people are not after
mere flowing wells where they believe they
can get gusher, however, and the flow
was almost immediately cased on and the
drill put back TO work. When | left the
Springs Sunday the well had reached II
depth Of $40 feet and the drlllers Intend to
20 down as deep as Is necessary to deter
mine whether or not q gusher can he
brought in.
Things are getting pretty lively around
Sour Lake Springs now. Numbers Of peo-
pie, attracted by the oil developments. are
entering the, field and among them are
many capitalists, In my opinion Il will not
he great while until the boom goes on at
that point In earnest"
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:, relcome. The afternoon
tzdresses oi.,'ded by about 4up ncle-
es vas suasnvsntion proceeded to the
ard VIZ. Wy the organization
~ mai reunion OF the sons
seen ss1sts vets-ans was called TO or
p1iso''a. ndItortsm at io:io o'clock TO-
D me A ~ Hon. Bishop Thomas r..
By ". .m,bis. owing to general
,.odipg regarding the time OF
|uae's ~ attendance was very measer.
|lrs tne :, The delegates having gone
ss,rrans reunion. -
,sdllorlum was oeau,'iu.,s ,, 49, ,.' :.
Au0, ,he national colors' while Over
uAn lang pictures Of General stone
tiase pur General Robert Il. Lee. Gen
Jackson, md others who had been
IN D, f9, ars in the southern ConIeu
splt leaneiS roar Of the stage. sitting IN
\ AZ .ue ,cre the sponsors anu - 'us
tridfce, different camps OF SONS W
bror o. sn Iii, vari-colored badges auu
mans. wea,,adniun TO their camps, anl
5ners pei,,,if,,l background to the oc H.
3ns psapl', ommandcr X. l.. Eidy Mat.
Bfissa,ee, nhIs assumed the chalr anu
; Of W. division commander OF Leh-
fduessaa @ b. Dean or Lyhcn "drg'
Re- I delivered the address OF WEI
p w me address the commanuer Ui
fr.nrsssee dcpartmcnt. ucu.ev 80, 10,
~ Holly Springs, MISS, turncu ~
n q p var 10 the commander in ch'eI.
|tntlon ~ ,,an Of Louisville. who made
b. tlhu.,,"i in acceptance and assume Il
|oTt spec91 rho convention took recess
| cnaiI. ,,t and marched In bodF 10
SSdJsrste hall to- participate III tue
|ton,n,eises with the veterans.
Jloh .,,o,, session was opened NJ
alie'ihv n response by the address or
~ " daitrernd in glowing terms ny
|cne novies Of Kentucky, assistant in
", penorSl of the organlzat, on.
q ssi,,ae Of three. consisting OF 1t.
|romm m Missouri, James Mann or
|ii9a'v nd G. T. Fltzhugh Of Memphis,
ny Sd IN convey the greetings o
M ~ Veterans to tho United Con.
IN .,a Veterans at Confederate nail.
hsenrnsl report of Adiutant General
kuI sI RIddel Of Louisville was then
kIwsa 10 the convention aud adopted.
I'm RIddell reported that l@' camps
hssn organized since the reunion III
LINZ a year ago: three camps IN ex-
| ~ the 'tOinl UUlltti vi ~
VITA and fourth years Of the organi-
The number of members added to
s.rtsderation by reason Of the new
N thus formed reaches the aggregate
En Tho total receipts during the past
IA, SASS, as against SITG the wear
Ioas The expenditures during the
/ IAN, amounted to $3.50, leaving a balance
y@9 in the treasury.
LSon (;aIlor then took the floor and
/ ss,t iuasmuch ms his name was being
Easrsa In connection with the offlce
konmander in chief, he felt It his
4 10 spy before the convention that II
1sssItjou was offered 10 him he would
kblieed to decline for the reason that
ministerial duties were so constant
|Mremittlng he could not find time n
karce the duties NJ commander in
The convention then proceeded IN
In business. and after the appoint
N the committee on credentials ad-
he'd until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
y +
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nmander In Chief Biscoe Hindman
M announced that he woul1 not nc
reelection to the office even if II
, by the unanimous vote ot tho convcn
and Bishop Gailor having urgently re.
ted today that his name he not consld
for the position. the friends Of r. y.
ion Of st. Louis are advocating h IN
the Mace. General Horton Is NAIVE
ilsissippi and was reared and educated
Ast state. and the Mississippi dalcoa
which is one of the largest In attcn l.
! upon the reunion, is pushing his name
he front
lere are also ardent supporters of Gen,
Cox Of Virginia. and bis name may NO
nrov.
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poes Il Pay % nuy cheap 2

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results Of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to a warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, II possible; if
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy that has
oeen introduced in an civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" It not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease. but allays inflammation,
causes easy expectoration, gives a
good nights rest, and cures the patti
ent. Try one bottle. recommended
many years by all druggists in the
world. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
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EoR coLoRApo TouRlsTs.

The Chicago, Rock Island and Paci.
hc Railroad company has asked its
competitors in the Western and South.
western Passenger association to
agree to a series of cheap excursions
to and from Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo for the approaching sea-
son on the following basis.
Tickets to be solid from Chicago
and all territory up to the Missouri
river on June IS and %, July 16, %
and 30, Augustt g. 13 20 and q, at a
rate of one fare plus 81 for the round
trip. On July and 8, September 9
and 10, rate of $50 is to be made
from Chicago and sis from Missouri
river points for the round trip, inter
mediate territory to carry proportion
ate rates and tickets to be sold from
Missouri river points one day later
than the dates given above. Propor-
tionate rates will be made to and from
Clenwood Springs, Salt Lake and Og
A series of eastbound excursions is
also proposed. tickets to be sold from
Colorado common points every Thurs
day commencing with June 20, up to
and including September 12, at a rate
of one fare plus 50 for the round trip
All tickets to be limited for return
pa age to October 81.
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Mrs. Jules Lowry and her uncle.
George Smother, highly respected
colored folks living in Vernon town
ship were on their way to Enid last
week On arriving at Blackwell they
were unable to secure accommoda-
tions for the night by reason Of the
prejudice over there against the col
ored race, being compelled TO pass the
night in the depot Mr Lowry takes
exception 90 this treatment by reason
OF the fact that he had on numerous
occasions afforded shelter, lodging
and food to parties from Blackwell
only about two weeks ago keeping l90
head Of cattle and FIVE men over
night When the railroad surveyors
were going through he repeatedly
showed chem courtesy Mr.. Lowry is
strongly OF the opinion that Blackwell
has no right to aspire to be the seal
of government when she denies one
class of tax payers their constitution
al rights.-RepublIcan-News-Journa