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HE MET INSTANT DEATH
BENJAMIN F. PERRY STRUCK BY AN
INCOMING TRAIN.
He Was Walking Along the Track and
Failed to Hear the Warning
Whistle Blown.

Benjamin +. Perry, aged 81 years, n car
pcntor and contractor residence 1905 Vine
street, Filth ward, met tragic death
about 9:l5 O'Clock yesterday mornlng by
being struck by an incoming cast bound
southcrn Pacific passenger train The nc
cideut occurred at the CANNED street
crossing just as the train was pulling into
the Southern Pacl1c yards.
According TO the evidence Of an cyewit.
ness before the coroner's jury, Perry was
walking slowly along, up the track Tue
train approached from behind and the en-
gineer, observing that the man mndo no
effort to get out Of harms way, blew his
whistle several times, but without effect
on the track walker. Before the engiuecr
could stop his train 1t had struck Perry
and knocked him several feet In the air.
The body alighted on the pilot Of tho
engine and was carried about half 4
square before IL fell to the ground aud
the train was stopped.
The body was at once removed from
whore It had fallen aud placed In a shady
spot close by, where II w9G viewed ny
Justice Matthews. But one eyewitness
VI the occurrence came forward. lie gave
his name ~ Joe Posk y, aud npon being
duly sworn testified rs follows:
~ was present this morning IN the
Southern Pacific yard when ! saw the
deceased walking IN the center Of the track
on the main line. The westbound pas
senger train was coming In the yard. My
attention was called by hearing tho engine
blow an alarm whistle that IS, four or
FIVE short blasts-.and then | saw the pas.
senger train strike deceased and he was
raised mp four or Ave feet. aud when he
fell he landed on the pilot and was carried
seventy,hre or eighty feet before he fell 70
the ground. He was killed instantly.
do not know the deceased. ! do not be-
lieve that any one bnt myself and the
engine crew were witnesses.
Joe Poskey"
The remains were conveyed TO the IN.
dertaking establishment Of Westheimer,
where hey were prepared for burial In
the afternoon relatives came forward and
Identified the body. Deceased leaves a wife
and six children. He had been 10 Beau
mont and had just returned from that
Mace when he met bis death He was a
native ~ Alabama and had been resident
Of Houston for twenty years.
The funeral Will take place this morning
and the interment Will be IN Hollywood
cemetery.
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phxsloian and Druggists.


at Rocky Hin Station, Ky. writes: I'VE
were requested by DR.. G. b. Snigley 10
send for Herhlne for the beneft Of our
customers. We ordered three dozen In De
ecmher and We are glad to say, Herhine
has given such Ereat satisfaction that We
have duplicated this order three times,
and today we gave your salesman another
takes pleasure IN recommending Herhine."
zoe bottle, Sold by A. p. Kieslng.
CURED PARALYSIS.
w s. Baily. +. o. True, Texas, writes:
"My wife had been suffering hve years
with paralysis IN her arm. when was
persuaded 70 use BalaEds Snow Llnlment
Il for old sores, frost bites and skin. erup.
tons II does the work" 25c. SOC and Si.O0
bottle. sold by A. f. Kiesling.
WATCH FOR A CHILL,
However slight at this time Of year and
In this climate, II IN the forerunnar or ma.
larla. DISPOSITION to yewn. s ana. an a., az
chill Herblne, by It's promN stimuiatiye
action GU the liver, drives the malarlni
germs out OF the system, purides the bleed.
tones up the system ana restores neaitn.
soc bottle. Sold by A. y. kiesilng
A WORM KILLER.
J. A. ]. Montgomery, Puxico. Wayne.
Co. Mo. writes: II have little twin girls,
who have been bothered with worms all
their lives. / tried everything 10 reiieye
them which failed Until used 40 Wa ansr
brought -four worms from one Of tnem,
me next two doses. twelve, one OF them
measuring twelve inches; the other child
Only Ss,svsS s e ssqr y wStss rssa
Vermifuge is good for children. 4 NOT onlJ
ssst sggcw H1f1 wsrds Is scSassS U.s. a
By A. Y. kisLias.
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EIoin News Notes,

Elgn, Texas, July 22.-rhls place re-
ceived today two bales of cotton, the FIRST
Of the season. which Is two weeks earlier
than last year. one was laised by W. II.
Coin and weighed eco pounds. 1t was not
sold The other was raised by ID. G..
Suiowdcn. weighed Asa pounds, ana sold to
w. II. Carter d Co. for SO cents Both
were Ginned by Tom Tuckett, the hrst one
being giuned free.
The Elgn Light Guard left this morning
at j o'clock OVER the Houston and Texas
c ntra for Austin to attend the annual
encampment The Light Guard consisted
Of about forty-fve men, Captain Leon Riy.
ers commanding. This is no doubt the
youngest company in attendance at he en-
campment as It is only one we k old
There have passed through here In all
about twenty-five coaches WIN soldiers
from all over Texas. The majority Of them
were transferred from the katy route to
the Houston and Texas Central and had
to lay over here for fcw hours. Too much
praise can not be given them for their ex
Cellent behavior
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FOREMAN SURRENDERED.
CAME IN AND GAVE HIMSELF UP
YESTERDAY.
sfewery Company Has Completed Its
orsanization--county Appropria-
ton Divided.

beaumont Texas, July 22.-Aseed Fore
n'Nh came In at noon today and surren-
uefed himself to shern Landry ana asked
nut ne be placed in Jail and that his fath;
er-in'iaw, Colan Broussard be allowed 10
set an attorney at once to defend him IN
preliminary hearing on a charge OF the
niur1ef OF Bromley, an account OF when
appeared this morning. rne Post
correspondent was present at the
court house when Foreman came up.
lie was calm and collected ana eyiuced no
unusual symptoms, but simply stated i'll a
low, steady voice what he mad come in for.
ne was accompanied by his father-in-law
anu TWO cousins. lie said that on the
night Of the shooting he took horse aud
rode TO Pine Island where his fatherIn- law
nNes, aud from there went down 10 n
trlend's about four miles below. unicers
were IN that neighborh0od last night scour-
ing the country ana were still there when
Foreman came on into beaumont. he
lie wanted To surrender 10 Mr. Landry
himself aud therefore eyaded the other OF
tcers.
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sweetwater improvements.

swectwnter, Texas, July 2o.-The citizens
have voted to incorporate the town and
Tuesday elect city officers. The town was
Incorporated with a view to obtaining cleo
tric lights. water works and an ice plant.
About dozen new dwellings are In
course Of erection and on the west side
Of the square seven two-story brick bust
ness houses are being built.
This town is now IN an independent
school district and n $4,000 brick school
honsc las been contracted for.
The new railroad, the Kansas CITY Mexi'
can and Orient Is now an assured fast.
The Grade has been completed 10 a point
about sIyty.fve II lies north Of this place.
Captnin Perett, the chief engineer Of Kan
eos ,,itv' was In town this week, having
Insror.cd the grade Of tho road between
thIs mace and the Fort Worth and Denver
He was highly pleased with the progress
NJ tbe work. The bridge work and rel
laying viii now be pushed
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Little BRACES river recently, but have nor
succeeded IN catching very large strings
lhe corps Of teachers for the Hearne
public school for the coming session ms
peen elected as follows Prof. =. ii. HEX
man, superintendent; r. ]. Kepke of Bon.
nam. principal. w. {. Morrison OF Sheldon.
Boz assistant of ol PmrihnIeelral Miss Mamie
diaryer OF Austin. Miss Alma Horton III
WheSlock and Mrs. Tim Melton of Heatnc
Will Slt hnekney, prominent musician Of
NoIlhnm, was in the city yesterday Ell
route to Bryan, where he will loin the
PAM. nanu representing that city and attend
the onc0mpment
MISS Clara Easterwood who has been in
sun Marcos the past few weeks, visiting
cousin, Miss snlda Edwards, Charming
y ,,,s ,auy 81 that city, who will be her
guest Tor q few days.
During the past few days all traIns
coming into Hcnrne have been heavily
loaded with excursionists en- route TO the
tti enc en at Austin. Three companies,
Bremond, We're here yesterday en- route
over the Central for the encampment. and
q more gentemanly set of men has never
neen seen here before. Several Hearne
boys Joined the different companies and
went with them to the encampmcnt The
Unconditional and, Great Northern Railroad
c cUinpnny announces cheap rate to the
w. l.. Bishop, trainmaster of the In.
ternational and Great Northern Railroad
company on the southern division. arrived
IN the city yesterday and spent few
hours looking after the interests OF his
road.
Mr.. w. s. Wood, prominent tailoring
drummer, with Chicago firm. is here to
day displaying his line
Several ears of ties were brought In here
today from the Fort Worth division Of
the international and Great Northern rail,
road and were distributed along the line
from this place to Palestine where they
take the place of old ones. Heavy steel
Is being put down on this division and
also on the Fort Worth extension
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Victoria, Texas July 22.--The u. NJ.
o'Connor Guards left yesterday via Cuero
for Austin to attend the state encamp-
mcnt. They numbered forty-two men. The
officers are Captain r. L, Bawgn, fIrst
Lieutenant Oscar Levy. Second lieatenaht
Edwin Klein. They have been drilling
night and morning for several weeks and
are expected to make very credltabie
showing
CURED Yesterday afternoon, the remains
being Inferred in the Catholic cemetery.
Rev. Father Dun conducted the ceremony
Scurry camp. L. C.. ". OF which deceas d
was a member, attended the funeral in q
body.
Cotton picking Is IN active progress over
the county and the receipts Will be heayy
this week About ten bales have already
been received.
fifth consecutive victory Sunday by defeat
ing Cuero n TO l.
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Organization Effected.

Beaumont, Texas. July % The Beau
mont Ice and Brewing company formally
organized late this afternoon and are now
ready to do business. they have elected
Marion X. Fletcher as the additional di'
rector and then elected George Adams
president; 5, II. Van Mormer, vice presl-
dent, Mally Eastman, secretary, ana u.
Call treasurer. They also appointed Il
committee of the directors to select site
aud they will meet tomorrow morning ana
at once determine upon the location, and II
win soon be one OF Beaumont's profitable
institutions. MIR George Adams, the presi'
dent Is a wealthy Beaumonter who came
to Beaumont after he had sold the big Call
saw mill that Is loca ed on the Gulf, Benu-
mont and Kansas CITY, to the Kirby l.um-
her company Of Houston. He Is going 30
devote great deal of his time to the new
industry and VIII see that he makes II a
go from the start.
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ORANGE NEWS NOTES.
Another New 5liIdng--Long Distance
Telephone Connection Made.

Another New BJilding--Long Distance
Telephone Connection Made.
Orange, Texas, July 21-work was begun
this morning on the Link building No. g.
the new brick business block which viii
be erected by Mayor j. W. Link on the
corner of Main and Fifth streets. This
building Will be sox14o feet and will ron.
tain six stores. The contractor expects to
heve the new building ready for occupancy
In October.
The Orange Telephone company has com.
pleted It's long distance connections and
now has toll service with Houston, Beau
mont, Port Arthur and other points In the
State. The connection WIS made Mt Beau
mont late Saturday evening.
II. T. Mum Of Deweyville and Miss Addle
Stevenson, daughter of a prominent Newton
county citizen, came to Orange last night
and were married by Justice Of the Pence
c. II. Nemts about | o'clock this morning
The work of laying the cement sidewalks
around the new Holland hotel hogan this
morning. There will be $50 feet of this
sidewalk. Tho work of laying the marble
floors In the main entrance and rotuuda is
nearly completed
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r.le. conntv Trucker.

Co,mesnell, Texas July ala meeting
NJ tho farmers Of Tyler county viii be held
IN col,nesneil at the Times cnice next Wed,
w La, ~ . 30 D. m. for the purpose Of
1890 1!t,tr, tho organization Of a Fruit and
hTrnck Growers association. The soil In
"A, iocoiitv f. peculiarly adapted to truck
'farmiag and with the proIeT culture IF fruit
grows as fine iere e any pace er IN iS with
,,atnrr,elons Tor the past two weeks Many
ieI as large as water bucket have
been sold for cents eaeh. 80 49,,
The peach, pear ana apple crop were
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Moody Locals.

Moody. Texas, July 22.-The Touring mill
Of the Moody Mil and Elevator company Is
almost ready TO receive the machinery
.rbore arc now IN the elevator 1900 bush
els of wheat, and it is expected mat me
min viii he in regular operation within SIX
weeks. The delay In building opetati2.n IN,
was caused by the dihienily ID se1''ns tHe
heavy timhers go, zoe.
The Methodist denomination has pro
tracted meeting in progress under me iao,
ernaclc in town, While me Iunu rn,iyai
iono,i,5 at stampede, five miles west Of
M Moody The rain last evening Interrupted
both services.
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Anoleeon Briefs.

Aneleton, Texas July 22,-Fishins on the
lake. six miles from town, is fine; as many
as twenty-nlne large bass have been caught
in a few hours by one man.
Despite the stormy appearance here sun
dav and Yesterday little or no rain fell
The mosquitoes have disappeared almost
entirely and a delightful breeze comes
direct from the gulf.
A great many people of the town are
visiting the beach now to enjoy the SURF
bathing. 49, ,.,,.o.,od
end Skinned daily.
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wharton County Fruit.

wharton Texas. July pas an instance
:, yynar,on's possibilities as fruit coun-
- Mr ]. Rust who is one OF the most
s,,ccessful mud experienced farmers and
,.,,,, Growers Of the county. tells The Post
lln i..r.oIsn,ordent that two years ago he plant
ed 4 cutting Of black Spanish grape and
th aar punches Of ripe grapes Of deli
clous 6ayor. .. ,,,,.s ~. a..
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Alvin Jottlnes,

Alvin Texas july ~ The city ls having
public well sunk on It's lots ON seay
street. which win be used for Ore protec
ton ana sprlnkling the streets.
About sCycuty-tyc crates uf figs were
slippcd from here today. The crop is the
largest ever raised ip this section and the
fruit Is exceptionally dnc
great mauy NJ the wind fallen pears
nrc being made mp lntO vinegar. rs there y
no market for them at this season Of the
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snrles I'D Misfortnnon

Rockdale, Texas, july 2l.J NJ BuD
Williams, who zen In Jumping of an In
tcrnatiopal mud Great Northern train aud
accidentally shot himself on Thursday last,
is stlIl alive aud hus fair chance 10 re-
cover The ball passed through both lungs
and liver mailing a CHASTITY wound hut
prompt surgicn attention seems 10 have
saved him. 10 odd TO the misfortunes OF
the man, who Is the fathcg Of eleven chill
drcn, his wife Is very critically H.
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Calvert CuIIinas.

Calvert, Texas, July 1.-THE Calvert
military company left this morning Tor
the State encampment Mt Austin
Mr.. r. H. Brown has purchased large
ranch some sixty miles from Fort Worth
Ills family. accompanied by MIR. John
Rrown, leave today 10 join him there,
where they will remain until October or
November. -,
Miss Blossom Field has returned home
from the reunion at Mexia
Mr.. Tom Siddall of Lufbin is visiting his
Mr., Reagan McCrary is at home from the
NIeNin reunion.
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To Entertain Veterans.

Ennis, Texas, July PA mass meet
ing Of the citizens was held at the city
hall last night and organized for the pur-
pose OF entertaining Parsons Texas Brigade
Reunion association. to be held here August
6 and Z. ON motion Major j. f. March
banks was made chairman Of the meeting
and ]. T. Chambless secretary. Permanent
officers were thcn elected and necessary
committees appointed
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Van Week Notes.

Van Week. Texas, Jniy q Miss Marian
Groom Of Wharton Is visiting the family
Of +. NJ. Gregory this week.
o. II. Cookenboo and family have gone
70 Matagorda for ten days to enjoy the
Nr b Hull and family OF Victoria are
hero visiting relatives.
Postmaster W. ]. shelton has Just com
pleted neat and commOdious office build,
Ing on his lots. corner Of avenue q and
Fiftb street One part OF the building IL
TO be used for the postofnee, the balance
for Offices
Edgar Shelton OF Florence. Texas, has
accented q position as prescription clerk
with DR.. 2, r. Scott.
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arrested for Foraery.

Waxahachie, Texas. July 22.--A negro
was brought here yesterday from Ennis
and lodged in the county jail and charge
Of forgery preferred against him. It APP
pears that he went TO certain store 10
ennis Saturday afternoon and attempted
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lnnuest Over an Infant.

Justice Matthews was called upon yes
terday TO hold an inquest over the remains
of the e-months-old infant OF Isabella
smith colored, at 10 Flynn street The
justice rendered a verdict that deceased
came to It's death from natural causes
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Aer Arn Was Broken.

Little Laura Darwin, daughter OF Mrs. X.
Darwin Of Bntler flats, had her arm broken
yesterday while ia the Carrie Nation"
saloon at Willow and Woods streets. a
heavy counter fell upon her and she was
fortunate 10 escape without more serious
harm. The broken arm was set by DIR. G..
u. Parker and she Is reported as resting
we'll after treatment
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charned mlth RuraIarY.

Eugene Scott, Richard Hazel and Allen
Miller. colored, were arrested yesterday by
the detectives, charged with burglarizing
the home Of ollie Harrison, coiored' at
SIC Ennis street. Two suits OF clothing,
two pairs Of shoes, one hat and dime
savings bank were taken. All the property
was recovered The prisoners are held on
aTidnvlts and will he given hearing he
fore Justice Matthews today.
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LYONS Locals.

Lyons. Texas, July 22-Mr. and Mrs. o,
r. Lyon and daughter, Eula, have gone
IN star. where they VIII visit relatives
Rev Mckinney Is assisting tey' ~ -.
Williams In a protraeted meeting ut this
A primary election, which was held In
this county for the nomination of sherih on
ssturday. the 10th instant, resulted IN the
elecIion or Lee Henslee by small majority.
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Bryan, Texas. July ~ The members OF
the Anti-cigarettc league had picnic and
field day near town today The boys spent
the day foot racing, playing baseball and
other athletic sports. Some good records
were made. The league now numbers six
tyfour boys under rs years Of age and
they take a pledge not TO use tobacco In
any form before thcy arc 81 years old. II
Is growing in membership rapidly.
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pionln Al Oakland, |. Z.

Oakland, I. r., July 2O.-A picnic and
old fashioned basket dinner was given In
the old historic town Of Oakland yesterday.
II was attended by several thousand people
and was a success IN every respect. Oak.
and has long been noted for its good crops.
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In on the "wcst side Of the county has
been the cause Of petition. largely signed
by citizens OF El Campo which will be
presented TO the commissioners August 3
by which they ask that the county be re.
dIstrlctcd. giving the citizens OF the west
side two commissioners, ana making the
railroad the division line.
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Bertram. nurnet County, Texas, July %.
proved the situation here. People have
planted cane and corn for forage crops
and many have pianted most everything
that there Is any hopes Of maturing AZ ALI
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Caldwell News Notes,

Caldwell. Texas, July 22-ReVs' HANKS
ana GiIstrap of the Baptist church have
closed their protraeted meeting at Cook
polr+ oicb+ miles east of town. They VIII
today omen meeting at Liberty church.
eI,rbi miles west Of here, near Hooker
Vile. - ~. +ba count-
,lri' sor ne month Of July only six mar
,',t,se licenses Twenty three instruments Of
writing hive been Med fer record 80
The market Is filled with peaches ana
watermelons Of the hest quailty'
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w. G. u. Mothers MEETING,

The subjects for discussion at the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union moth
ers' meeting today at Gao o'clock at Mrs.
Mihill,s ere "obedlenee," "cigarsttes ard
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nEgp OF ASSIGNMENT.

|uNcIL MEETING POSTPONED.
lack Of a quorum caused u failure
session of the city council yester-
tternoon, and Mayor Wilkins appoint
1 for a meeting. On this date bids
|e building of the city hall will be
i and passed ON.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-14

The members of Circle No 70 of the
Kings Daughters are working busily
over a project recently planned that
will be of particular interest to that
much tried person the Christmas shop
per. 1t is proposed to hold on Dec S Il
Christmas sale, where all sorts of de-
sirable and pretty handmade articles
may be purchased at a reasonable
price and laid away against that de-
lightful but always trying festival.
The members of the circle are meet
ing every Saturday morning at the
home of the president, Mrs. W. W.
Gordon, Jr., each armed with a house.
wifely work basket, plenty to do. and
not little to say as the deft fingers
ply busy needle or cleaning scissors.
An old-fashioned sewing bee modern
lied to date, and with results more ar
tistic and no less useful, the occasion
is pleasant enough, and the prospect
it holds of comfort for the holidays
most cheering.
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CITY BREvITIEs.
knights

Palestine Commandery, knights
Templar, will hold a convocation to-
night, at which the Order of the Tenn
pie will be conferred.
The money order department of the
postoffice will be installed again in it's
regular quarters Monday. These quar-
ters for some time have been vacant
because of extensive changes being
made in them. When completed the
window of this department will be
flush with the line of the hallway, in
keeping with the windows of the other
departments.
An oyster roast will be given at
Thunderbolt tonight for the benefit
of the Union Church. 1t is expected
that there will be a large attendance
of those who feel an interest in the
church and who desire to aid the cause
of religion generally. The very best
efforts of the oyster roast experts will
be put forth, and a pleasant evening
is promised all who attend. The street
cars will operate a fifteen-minutes'
schedule, and passengers may alight
at the scene of the roast, which will
be in process from until II o'clock.
The oysters and other refreshments
will cost but Is cents.