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ward spring of the tree branch began
to draw him up and out. Then, climb.
ing hand over hand along the limb as
1t bent back to its normal position,
the woman encouraging him all the
way, he finally reached safety, and.
dropping from the limb to the ground,
broke his leg and fell unconscious.
When he recovered his senses he
was lying on a couch in the widows
little parlor, the widow herself bend
ing over him with a bowl of steaming
tea which she made him drink.
Il must go home, widow" said jim
SON trying to stand up and walk, but
falling to the floor, %groaning with
pain. Lifting him back upon the
couch, the widow babe him lie still
while she went for the doctor.
Hmm, a very bad case" re-
marked the doctor after an examina-
ton OF the fractured member.
Crushed, twisted and broken. How
did it happen?"
When put in possession OF the facts,
the doctor burst out into a roar Of
laughter. What a sight, What a
sight" he exclaimed as soon as he
recovered his breath. gree
What do you mean?" demanded the
widow, bridling up.
Why, your crawling out on that
limb and crawfishing back again" The
imaginative doctor again broke out
into a fit of laughter, which was sud
denly checked by a sound box on the
ear administered by the angry wom-
AZ.
You're here to fix this poor mans
leg, not to insult a woman" she
snapped out with FIRE in her eyes.
Widow, / beg your pardon" said
the doctor humbly as he turned to his
patient.
1T will be six weeks before he can
crawl about on crutches, and two
months before he can attempt to
walk" was the fat when the opera
ton had been completed.
six weeks? Two months?"
groaned Unison. tLe'me go home. l
must go home" and he attempted to
rise, compelling the doctor to hold
MIN down on his back.
But the COW, widow, | must git the
COW, said he plaintively.
Never mind the cow, Mr.. Jimson,"
said the widow; let it go TO Halifax.
You've got to lie still for six weeks or
two months. I'll take care of you"
And she did take care of him, pull.
ing him through until he was able to
walk.
Not long afterward, about ten days
before Thanksgiving day. the widows
little house was burned to the ground,
all she had in the worll being con.
sumed with II. When the bucket bri.
gade finished fighting the fiery demon,
the latter had the best of it-there was
nothing left but the ~widow-yes, there
was the henceer, but tha. was not a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-20

Posy and flopsy and NJ.
was his ssnday school tssa, Elss
very best girl, ana ysacAer
Flopsy had last yea- Iaa II
Christmas from MI. MinS sslaiag
old gentleman laughaa All
the jokes, and in turn ,o' sna ss
what ne did years and ve s,u Bilh
he was g boy. Safs agO N
So the time passaa 4
till word was broupb, away Qusc
there had been a WRECK nen
and that no train could rns ns
Norfolk that night. 'aiopu)
But ] must 60" said d,
My father is waiting guy b
give them a dollar If they IN -
dollar was a large sum
Dick, and as it was all h. y. 2 4
a valuable offer. nao
naaaa 1870 waiter showed ii,
chen de president troo,p bs y. ssias
ry, sab" ue SAID ID
Billy Dick looked friehton.
but" he said, my father uou
me and telegraph to mother !. y
here all right, and motSs,% u1
worried. And father SAYS 4
ly to worry a lady" 0Ovi
We'll, well, 1t is too bad ;
old gentleman. Your fath. q
worry because he knows V
and Wen telegraph to yopr ! ~ =
you like" uutae'
So Billy Dick ate the ro..
supper, convinced that a y
couldn't do much to clear tha =
II they would not even do !, =
president himself. ~
After the ice cream was A.,
they went to the telegram omos
sent the telegram.
Can you give mother INV /.
asked Billy Dick. ~
The old gentleman cbuck,od
nodded.
Then there was nothing else +
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clay, which drew their prey down into
the depths without hope of ~extrication.
Naturally careless and reckless. Mr..
Jimson plunged into a quagmire, and
when he felt himself sinking, he
shouted for help. Fortunately the
widow heard his cries and rushed to
the rescue.
What In the world are you doing in
there, Mr.. Jimson?" she inquired after
locating him m the semi-darkness.
The cows widow; ! started after
them and forgot the slough in goin'
cross lots"
Wait, Mr.. Jimson, and | will pull
you out" and she made as IL she
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-20
BlLLY'S THANKSGIVING UNCLE,

'Thanksgiving's coming again, Flop
sy," said Billy Dick. But | forgot,
you don't know Thanksgiving, do you?
You were only the ragman's dog then.
You ought to have been here-why. do
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-20

you know what / did last year? An
INTO and a away together. And /
remembered, Of course, that a boy
whose name is Milton Montgomery
Norton cant disobey, so we-Jiminy
Ann What do you suppose is the
natter"
fiopsys tail wagged knowingly, but
ne dldnt answer. He was either zeal.
Gus OF this Jimmy Ann" whom he
q 9 seen, but to whom Billy
Dick often talked in this way. What
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-20
TBy Charles Il. Robinson,l

1t was all on accoun Of the Widow
Amesy.
During the lifetime of her lord and
master Mrs. Amesy was nothing but
an atom iurrying around on the edge
of the social whirlwind, but, as a wild
ow with a tidy bit of money left hcr
by the lamented departed-that was
another matter. Then, the storm cen
ter sought to draw her in and squeeze
the money out Of her. Being a wise
woman, she resisted the pressure and
invested her windfall in a little cot
tage. which possessed three rooms be-
low and two more In the attic. This,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-20

at habitation for her, although she
thought she might fix 1t up and get
along all right until she could afford
to build some sort of a shanty to pro
tect her from the inclement weather.
She refused all offers If aid, but
Squire Hobbs laid down the law and
she was compelled to yield.
"You will go over TO my house and
stay there until we have built you an
other house" said he with a deter
mination that overcame her resistance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
Gio K. Of p. Picnic Near Terrell

Terrell Texas. Nav S-Thc knights OF
Pythas picnic executive committee met In
Terrell today, A large attendance was
here from other towns and counties. The
speakers for the occasion ure W. r.
Boggess of Kaufman. John T. Bonner OF
Tyler, Ben 5. Rogers of Brennan, II, C,
De Graffcmcil and Gordon Russell congress.
sionai aspirantS. and II. H. Swink Of
Tempe Joe II, Keller was elected grand
marshal After the conclusion of the after
noon meeting the committee went to the
union depot, where train awaited them
10 carry them to the picnic grounds. and
after returning to the city they visited the
asylum. and then returned to their re-
spectlvc homes. The picnic is to be a
grand affair.
Notwithstanding the water supply Is not
diminishing any, the city council has de-
cid,d 10 increase it sufficiently to supply n
city two or three times the size of Terrell
To this end there will probably be more
water works bonds issued, wells dug and
additional machinery put in.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
Calvert News Notes.

Calvert, Texas May o.--Ycs-erlay was
set aside as general holiday IN Calvert.
All OF the business houses were closed
during the course of the day. More than
n hundred went on the excursion over the
International and Great Northern rairo d
to the big annual lake picnic In the Gust
crn part of Robertson county.
A number Of Calvert's business mon on
joyed Il stag picnic out on the BRACES
river In addition to this several private
picplcs were enjoyed.
day or so ago the little child OF Mr..
Henry Copeland, n farmer living few
miles cast of Calvert, was bitten In thre1
different places on the leg by a rattlC-nake.
The father of the child brought him 10
town at once and placed him undcr the
treatment of Or. Gibson, The little fellow
is reported out OF danger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
ORANGE NgWs NOTES.
Inc Marsh Is to Pc Filled In by the
CITY


orange, Texas, May 0.-under the direc.
'ioh OF the mayor and the street commit
zee the work was begun today of filling IN
the old marsh along the railroad trcstle at
the end Of Front street and soon the old
marsh Will he thing OF the past and
people who have visited Orange before and
come again In the near future Will not
recognize the place. Mr.. A. Gimer today
let the contract also for filling in his prop
cFtF that lies in this marsh aud large
uhulhcr of teams are now employed In tue
WORK as soon as the marsh is filed In
on tue north side of the railroad trcStle,
WCik VIII begin on the south side. The
railroad company have agreed TO take cut
tGir trrstic and I'LL Ia solid cmbankment
The steamer J d. Griffith went down TO
Sabine lake last night with an excursion
party OF young people and run aground On
y shoal place at the mouth OF the river.
All efforts to release the boat proved un
awaiting until about o'clock this morning,
when the tide rose and tloated her oif
The party reached home about g o'clock,
thoroughly worn out With their nights ex-
pCriCuCC.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
TAYLoR'S MAlFEST.
It Was Given Under the Auspices OF the
Bohemian Lodges.

It Was Given Under the Auspices OF the
Bohemian Lodges.
Taylor Texas May o.-The grand Maiest
given under the auspices Of the Bohemian
hodges of this place yesterday was great
success 1t opened with a street parade at
10 o'clock, which formed on Broad street,
thence down Broad street to Commerce and
thence up Main street led by the marshas
of the day, next followed 10y n lodge, Then
came the Fayetteville silver Comet Land,
the May Queen. Miss Ruby Safc3k a Jclu-
tiful Bohemian girl, on an urtistically dec.
Grated float surrounded 10y eight mails OF
honor; the Granger lodge, Il large hummer
of trades display floats followed by, large
procession Of citizens In carriages
At the fair grounds u dinner was served
Of harhccuch meats. The speaking began
at O'Clock. Mr.. llaldcrsck Of La Grange
delivered an address i'm the bohemian IAN
guacc Mr. Bleiber Of Taylor delivered ono
in German. AMI Judge w. f. Robertson of
Taylor next addressed the people in Eng.
and signihed his intention of being present,
but owing to the fact of his nttenl1nce
upon the Methodist conference In Dallas he
was unable to reach Taylor In time, Five
minute speeches were then made by all the
candidates, beginning with james FauOi1n
and Lee j. Rountree, candidates for the
state senate.
An attractive and interesting racing pro
gram was offered with good purses The
first race was n 2:40 class pace, won by
Roy BANDS GLADLY; the second. 300
class pace. won by John Dellinger''s Joe,
BANDS Billy b.
Other sports such as foot races. fat mons
race, etc, entertained the crowd. The af-
fair closed last night with a grand oall.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
Cameron Court Notes.

Cameron, Texas, May s. The grand jury
has made some sensational indictments am
has been thorough in the sitting of the
misdocds of the usual law breakers.
Mcsyrs. Cahoon, Pitts, Smith, Holdings
worth, Homer. Samson and Gordon. Santa
Fc employees Of Temple, are attending court
as Witnesses.
The case Of w. II. Tucker VS.. Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe railroad IS before
the court. Tucker alleges his house. which
was burned about a year ago, way VT on
fire by spark from a Santa Fe l0como-
tive.
The court has attracted large crowd
Of men from the various sections of the
county. among whom are many able at
torneys from a distance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10

~ INC Post at the time Of the arrest OF
,nney' the said Wiley was discharge upon
utnuu1s corpus proceedings, the Testimony
AllcL '"''i va" "'' - 90
INC case Of the State US. sam Lawrence
SSnNi geo with murder was continued 10y the
HItc on account of the absence Of 4 n.
h"Inlook' who Is in New Orleans taking
portant witness
ihc criminal docket Is unusually light
ior tnis term. hut there is a con iderabe
nUihoer 81 eases on the OWL docket aud
taken M ~ We" Nv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
3EGUIN NEWS
A Suit for Damages Which Has Attracted
Much Attention.


Seguin. Ttxas, May 9-Captaln W. a.
Fitch Of San Antonio has been in the city
this week with a view Of locating here and
establishing a hrst-class hotel. This Is
the second trip Mr.. Fitch has made here,
ana the business men Of Seguin stand ready
10 join him in this undertaking and cstaO-
l-sh u ttst-cinSs hotel.
~ t1e election Tor school trustees -. NJ.
Erskine. Ben rorrcl and Hugo Starke were
elected without opposition.
IN thc district cOrrt the case OF lllm
Sc.dcuunn vs. &. f. Schultz. suit Tor dam
ages has gono 10 the jury. This case has
caused considerable Interest here. The
sui Nas brought as q result of the teeelt
rte here. srAuitz's stuhle vhicl was
burned, aIjoincd the business bloek 4
Adam Sciacmann, In the centor OF the u.s.
nc 81 portion of Segun, The SeidemHm
building Was damaged hy the hre. The
plaintiff alleges uagngeuce IN keeping uote
mas than permitted under the clC d.
nance. and thus tho suit.
County Clgrk A. e. wilson who las be- 4
very III at Eagle Pass Is slowly improving.
The new Ice anl cold st0 agt pli Of
Charles Bsunz VIII be completed hy IIne J..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10

typewriter on which he has been working
for several Ncnrs. and which gives promise
OF rcNolutlon!7ing thr stenographic science
The machine Is a very siulric ht OF mech
arism. and It's Inventor cnims for Il many
unprcVtm cuts over any known system or
shotthai d. II can he operated SO rs to
catch speech, conversation or dctation
AZ moro than twice the speed dttaincd by
the most expert Stenogrgphcrs. and The
copy turned out by the machine can be
rend by anyone who can read the English
language needing no translation or rewrlt.
Ing, rs the pen systems ~ shorthand do.
Tho systSm OF spelling adopted by MIR.
Powell is as much an inventioa of his own
as his machine is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
Bay Civ News.

Bay City, Texas, May s.-The late rains
have just been the right thing for the rice
farmers. Good stand.
The Matagorda company has been pump.
ing for week.
The Cane Belt is getting everything In
readiness to push the extension from Bay
City to Matagorda.
a large party of Northern prospectors
them.
The four-story frame of the Bay City
Rice Milling company mill building Is up
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
VICTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Annual Celebration Was a Pro-
nounocd Success.

The Annual Celebration Was a Pro-
nounccd Success.
Victoria, Texas May 0.-The annual
celebration of the Victoria fire department
yesterday was one of the most pronounced
successes in the history of the organization
The railroads brought In over 600 visitors
from points on the san Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass railway and from Cuero, Gollad,
Beeyillc, Edna and other adjacent towns,
ami the visitors from the country by tclms
amounted to fully lOuO. There were four
visiting companies OF hrpmen, two from
Eucro and two from Goiad.
The parade which began shortly after II.
ccmprlsed the local and visiting hrtmcn,
tha cts council, Victoria cnrnct baul an &,
the FL Campo band. The balance o. tuc
parade consisted of comic floats and
productions cyincng great ingenuity ald
taste. Ihc route of the parade was crowd
ed and the hits afforded unbound d
amusement to every one. 1t was a decided
success.
Al neon dinner was served by the ladies'
Of Victoria 10 the hrcmcn nc the Casiuo.
At 2:30 the hremcn's contests began. The
fist was between the visiting teams and
was won by Cucro 10. > Time :2Sis;
GollHd No. /, second. Time .2a Cuero 40
/, third. But for deduction Of one secoad
from their time mude on account OF spray
at compiling. Goliad No. l would have won
tho lgst prize.
The second race. Paris rules. foot race,
was won by Victoria Ne. 81 time 10 NC
torla No. second. The time made by
The winner beats the previous State record.
In the hook and ladder foot race, Vie oria
No. was first; tlme 20; Cuero No. >
second; time %.
The foot race was won by Emil Sittelle.
o. j. Scharcu of Becville won the t0urna-
ment; Il. Dougherty second.
Tho entertainment by local talent at the
opera house was witnessed and enjoyed by
very large audience, and after 1t WAS
over there were three balls, one at the
city hall, one at the Casino and one mt the
=. +. V club rooms. Special trains took
The Beeville and Cuero visitors home at
midnight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
snnithyille News.

smlthville, Texas, May Sat a MEETING
Of tho board held last night Prof. G n.
Scott was rejected Superintendent for thc
next term.
Conductor W W. Edwards OF the KATY
mas lct the contract for tWostory resi-
denre on olive street.
". II Loucks. tmekeeper IN the KATY
shnps. has resigned and accented n DOst
lion with the SpaRgler OH COMPANY III
u. n Sladczyk Of La Grange has heou
nupMntcd postaastrr ~ priIum, new Dust
O. dee fonr miles south OF here,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
Wharton Preparing for the Barbecue.

barbecue is now the absorbing topic Of in
terest the citizens here resolving to unite
I'm making It a gala day, indeed. The
Southern Pacac and Cane Belt railroads
will give greatly reduced rates for tine
barbecue and Will allow a fye-days' limit
Sneakers from abroad have been invited,
ana two bands of music will play an dry
and night, and the best Of barbecue meats,
with an necessary condiments will be had
m abundance. crowds are expected from
all ncgIhbonng towns also from IIonston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
White Mans Union Committees.

Wharton, Texas, May President Tom
Brooks Of the White Mans Union assocla-
tion has appointed STANDING committees for
the year as follows
Hy-laws-R VI. Brown, C. C. Hultquist
J. b. Holloway, a. II. Hudgips W. A.
Nnrtnington.
- r,ins II r. nsnes,
r. r. D.shmun, W. II. Campbell G.. c.
duncan. ]. @. Leyerdge.
F!uancc-R j.. Armstrong, f. W. Ahldag
Nlntnr NnrIhlnEtOn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
DEEP WATER AT ARKANSAS.
Governor Wheeler Is Optimistic Regard
inc the Outlook.

NUNVTNOT WNGtTtF Is OpUHlIAkIU hIya' u
ing the Outlook.
Beevlle, Texas, May Ex-Governor r.
Wheeler Of Arkansas Pass was in the city
this week and expressed himself as very
sanguine of the prospects OF deep water
at Aransas Pass. The governor has re-
Gently returned from an extended visit at
the National capital and Is highly grntlhcd
over the $2j00O0 appropriation to be made
by congress for the continuation of the
work at the pass. and says he feels certain
that when the work Is once again resumed
1t will not be allowed to stop until the
pass Is doepenCd to the required depth and
the finest harbor on the gulf coast is thus
opened up to the shipping of the world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
Rural carrlsr Robbed.

Hillsboro, Texas, May Done OF the
rural carriers Of Abbott was robbed Of his
mail pouch Yesterday lie had gone three
miles into the country before missing Il,
stolen before he left Itasca The case
puzzles the officers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
COURT m FRANKLIN.
w. N. Wiley Was Released On a Writ Of
Habeas Corpus,

iabeas Corpus,
Mount Vernon Texas, May s.-Disthet
court convened here Monhar with IIp,.
7, n Talbot on the bench The criminal
docket WAS taken az aad several misda-
n'canor eases were dlipased o..
IN the case OF ". NJ Wiley. who was
arrcrted AZ Mena. Ark, year ago as NJ.
!, Alien Tor numbering quart ut the
jail at this place about twenty-five years
ago IN an attempt 10 lberate prisonfrs
oonhned IN jail, mention OF which was made
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
BEEF CUT TO II CENTS.
A Fight Among Green Groeers for
the Family Trade.

a Fight Among Green Groeers for
the Family Trade.
The story In yesterdays Post con.
corning the drop In the price Of beef
was the subject Of comment through.
out the city aue the news was JOY.
fully received III all sides. ono "
the restaurant dealers who purchases
his Supplies FROM MI ). ~ Ge,sol
man the green grocer. from whom
the Information was first Obtained
called on Ar Golssln,0n Immediately
upon reading The Post and asked IL
the story was true. lie was In
formed that Il WAS. III SO far as the
cut IN the price went, hnt TINT IL
did not affect restaurant keepers.
lie information ycuchsafcd was 10
the effect that the drop IN price was
caused by a fight between scvrrul
butchers who are after the family
t"ade. This fight vaNcd warm all
day yesterday, and when closing
time came last evening good heef
was selling at II cents per pound.
Speaking 10 a Post reporter last
night one Of the butchers said he aid
not know how far the war woull 20
or how long 1t would last. lie was
not prepared TO say II an the butch.
ers would come in bua he was OF
opinion that II two or three dealers
were "stabhlns'' the price the others
would have 10 fall In line FOR self.
protection.
Today promises new developments
and there Is liable TO I've g~utlll fur.
ther drop in the price.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10

su,"g INTO one ~ the finest lodge rooms in
niiSShings win be Of the very bcst obtain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10

tendent OF the Yoakum schools for the en-.
suing school year, This Is the third year
in succession that Mr.. Fitzpatrick has been
chosen superintendent,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10

sions Will last until Monday There ARE
about twenty applicants for certificates end
q number of others who have come to have
their diplomas renewed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10

superintendent Elected at Yoakur.
Yoakum, Texas, May Dat a called meet.
ing Of the city school board held last night,
Mr.. ]. ]. Fitzpatrick was elected sdperin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-10
REPORT or THE CONDITION or
The Houston National Bank,
at Houston, IN the STATE Of Texas, at the
close Of business, April
80. 1902.
RESOIJHGES.
OF HOUSTON,

at Houston, IN the state Of Texas, at the
close Of business April
80. 1902.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts .,,,,....... S221, 1ST 81
Oycrdrafts, secured and unse-
U. s. bonds to secure circulation. 5000 ~
stocks, securities, etc 1919, 90
Banking house furniture and ok
Due from National banks mot
reserve agents. .,.,.,,..,,,,,. 44,So4 s.
Due from Stete banks and bank.
due from approved reserve
cheeks ssIs' and other cash it ens.... ASS Is
Notes Of other National banks. 29,340 10
els and cents ....',...,....,,. ls4 70
Lawful money reserve in bank,
viz
Legal tender notes. 1880 o0-ls9,ll4 10
Redemption fund with U. S,
iationS ..",. pei ... - 1880 90
Total .,.....,,. ...,.,.,,... .sS2s 3d. os
Capital stock paid in ,.,.,,.,,'Slo19oog099oo %
1 1ndivIded IpGroGts less expenses -
ana taxes paid ...-,,,,-.;,, by "
National hank notes outstanding 25gV3 ~
Due 10 other National banks. 1h3 ~
Due to State banks and bankers 4,ioi ~
Individual deposits subject TO a., oen ~,
check ........... ..-...-s--s.. oVefuuu ~
Demand certificates OF deposit. 900 90
Cashier's checks outstanding. ioo,l5e 81
rotd ......,... ,se2s, es2 o5
Stafe Of Texas, County Of Harris, SIS:
|, n. c. Munger. cashier OF fne above
named bank, do selemnly swear that tho
above statement Is true 70 the best OF my
n, q. MUNGER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this
ON u'' " HENRY 8. FOX, Jr.,
Notary Public, Harris county Texas.
S0iieV' JOS. +. MEYER,
w. L.. FOLEY,
II. G. HOUSE,
Directors.