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he wac born. and whence be went 20 vir.
ginia at the beginning OF the war. AT
one time he was under command Of Cen
ernl Henry A. Wise, governor OF Virginia.
In all the walks OF life he was true man.
q friend 10 the needy, a helper TO all In
distress, and was loved by all. His In.
tegrlty was above reproach. and be Will
be sorely missed by the whole OF tnis com.
munity, where he has lived ever since the
war. Mr. Gayle leaves a wife and seven
children, four boys and three girls. Funeral
services will be conducted at the church
tomorrow at 2s30 D. m, services by Mr..
nelly OF the Methodist church, after which
the Masops Of this place, Angletou, Bra
,ne burial M the beautiful cemetery NJ
West Columbia. All Confederate soldiers
here will be in attendance.
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Wharton Court News.

Wharton, Texas, May Gothic criminal
docket Is still being tried. The following
cases have boon disposed OF this wcck
State of Texas VS.. J, e. Dickcy, for XIII.
ing negro at El Campo; verdict Of nc
Quittal. state Of TeNns VS.. y. Dennis
Killing negro, Nathan Jackson; verdict
not guilty.
special meeting n tho har takes place
this morning TO decide some important legal
business.
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Protraoted Meeting al Whartor.

Wharton, Texas, May ga protracted
meeting is In progress at the Methodist
church under the auspices of Rev. C. w.
Gashlns, assisted by Rev. X Bradford Of
Little Rock, Ark. Tho good work has been
forwarded vigorously, and is hcaring good
fruit series of cottage PRAYER meet
inEs have been arranged, and are well
attended. The church has been crowded
with attentive congregations and a very
encouraging spirit Is manifested
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G. w. GAYLE DEAD.

Prominent Man of Brazoria County
Stricken with Paralysis.
Columbia, Texas May l9-George W
Gayle, prominent Mason, knight OF Honor
and Confederate soldier. died here today
He was a nephew of George w. Gayle Of
cahaha, Ala, the noted Confederate who
was placed IN irons at Fortress Monroe at
the same time President Davis was con.
fined there. Mr.. Gayle was stricken with
paralysis about week ago and rarely re-
turned 70 consciousness up to the tlme OF
DIS death this morning, He was mem
Der ~ the montgomery True Blues f" n
company raised at Montgomery, Ala, where
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Fife MEETING Closed.

Midland, Texas, May 10. -Eyangcust W.
r. Fife closed most successful meeting
here today, The town has been shaken as
ntrer before IN her history. At the close
Of the meeting a Trrse Of $500 vas pre-
seated TO the evangelist 10 aid him In car,
Tying on the work OF foreign missions.
Nol trihuticns were also made for the pur-
pose Of sending the local ministers "a
Mihona LIKE conference In August
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kosse hinh school Exercises.

Kossc, Texas. May 2o.-The closing ex-
ercises Of the Kosse high school we're held
in the Presbyterian church Friday. May
Id, at $50 p. m. The following were dc
liVercd diplomas. Eva Robertson, Julia
Brown, Linnlc Hammond, Laura Arnett.
Ollie Mooty. salutatoTian; Leila Todd, Liz
~ Patterson John Green, valedictorian;
Ernest Kpolinr
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Real Estate Mems convontion

Greenyille, Texas, May pa. II. Evans.
secretary OF the Real Estate Association OF
Texas has notified local real estate men
that June - and 20 win be agreeable for
the date Or their State convention. ar.
Evans WAS here yesterday and met with the
G, nlnlttee, VINO VIII nov get. TO work TO
arrange for a proper reception ana enter-
talnment of the convention
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Edna reaohers Eleotod.

the Edna public school met and elected W.
h. Edelen superintendent. and the follow
| Ing teachers for the ensuing scholastic
year! Miss Bertha Horton, Mrs. w. T..
i.uclen, Miss Irene Sellers, Miss Allie sta
pies ana Miss Louise Rlllups. This makes
Irof. Edelen's elghth year With thls school.
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sank channed Its Nam.

Gainesville, Texas. May - -The Gaines.
vile National bank has changed Its name
TO that OF the Lindsay National bank IN
horror OF Judge j. NJ. Lindsay the nresi.
aleni. ana Is now In It's new quarters on
v est California street. The capltal stock
has been increased TO S2OO.Olo
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piended guilty to burglary AMI was given
two NealS Aaron Summers pleaded ru.if,
to assault with intent To murder and was
gwen Two 'cars; he was cnlored also
IN nGain tomorrow The grand iurv nj
loGuCd this evening
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system has been In operation only about a
year but net profit of over $4,000 IL
shown. Large sums were spent IN pcrmN-
nent Improvements. such Ms new buildings,
levceS, steamboats,. railroads. ntc., whIcB
Will not cost anything this wear. Tho prohf
on the coming seasons crop Is estimated at
$4,000.
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- M ,ho dc Texas; May 2o-The woodmen
barbecue G mere W on Tlye public picnic and
vilsd and a big time expected ''uS h''
met Yesterday and elected PROF NJ s p,.
h, nn rms is ms NTH term for PROF.
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the South through the OPP,
Of course, that the oleomargt

WHICH can Uc luTulsHtN III tult a..
serve to give an idea Of the extent ''''''
in question will be damaged The a.
crop Of the United States may be placed i
bales. This amount of cotton produces a,
Of cotton seed, which, at the very low r.
would be worth $4,000, 900. 1t is conserv
ard statements to that effect made beft
OF the house and senate during the pendei
gone neutrality-suspicious. the operation of
law will have the effect Of lowering the .
at least one-hfth, which, on the basis foi
quoted above, would mean total loss
year to the industry as a whole. The sta
some woll-informed persons that the los;
greater than this, and the advocates OF tb
ted that the cotton seed interests would lo'
600 ANNUALLY as result of the decreased
oicomargarine manufacturers. The Tel
Crushcrs' association Of Texas at the til
considered the original Grout bill, which
from The bill which has now been enacted
the conclusion that the effect OF the bill "
preciatc the value Of seed that the mcmbe
ton could pay the farmer only about 7.
OF the price formerly paid
Il s. =
The statement is made by catuemen TIL
nually will be lost to them through the nc
TIRE may be somewhat exaggerated, but it
the loss to the cattle raiscrs will be enorm
as Texas produces one-third of the total
leading cattle-growing State Of the Union
that a heavy loss is to accrue to the CO.
the stock raiscrs of the State as result
of this most inquitous measure.
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S7S.Aols.' & ?rH

n second p,iys ,.afion enacted during the present
10 Daily ~ Enthusiastically the most perncious of
4 Th' yet emanated from TIC republican party
Of the taxing power which honest man
bme of the most prominent republican mem
3 +, IS were determined opponents OF It, and even
tsh,& Grosyenor, the jey-hsh-ike individual who
Ne the passage of the bill possible, denounced it
IS occasions as thing to which even the repub-
Y should not give its sanction. 1t was Inconsistent
Y talk thus, and then-by withholding his vote in
Sstee on rulesinake it possible for the bill to be
E3re the house the second time; but consistency
III as certain wise once said It may be
SSIs is not to be spoken of in the same breath
<T[lge member of the republican party. Grosve-
* Of a lack of backbone, extended mention
sESleen heretofore made in this correspondence
he biii3to be again brought before the house and in
'ort time it was law, far congress was con
The slight differences between the senate and the
ing easily adjusted
fthe bill went to the strenuous gentleman who oc-
PIC could almost say perneates-the White House
IRE brought before him the statements OF great
sons, all to the effect that the bill was unjust VI
creme aud wholly without Justification. Protests
n from men who have large sums OF money in
the butter business, and who are supposed to be
benehciaries under the new law. These men,
Is it may seem, represented to the president that
enactment of the bin into -. result in ma,
turbauCcs in tba
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ANNOUNCEMEN
Corner Prairie and Milim.


r. - or Representative
Z. p. Heidlngstelder, candId,. 4.
IosentatiVe, to the legislature M,
county, soliclts your support XII
lhe action Of the democratic prlS,.s
For District ATTORNEY
Inc Post is authorized 10 ssr,..
=. Love for the Office OF distd4 v,
| Tor Galveston ana Harris ronn,i,,
TO the action of the democratic pG,,
For Sheriff.
announce myself a candlast, 4. /
| othce or sheriff OF Harris cnnni,
to the action OF the democroiie N
June Il, ana ask the suppot n
filends and the p'1bllc. Respetltvi
FRED KEEl'
| respectfully announce mysei II
date for reelection to the oihce 4 Y
| OF Harris county, subject 10 ihs nh
the democratic primaries, aud Az b, /
port Of my friends and the voters d Y
Archie Anae;
For District Judge.
| hereby announce as ca1lIl.t,i~1
office of judge of the FiftyhfiS n
court Of Harris county, subject % N,
| democratic primaries.
J. e.hutI
The Post Is authorized TO annous|
| /. Hamhlen as candidate for juds, 4
! Fifty judicial district Of Hini 4
", subject to action of democrat; a
ries.
For District Clerk,
| hereby announce myself as ~
for the office OF district CLERK SEs
action of the democratic prlmarie
announce myself as a eanlia'l
the office of District Clark Of HATH
", subject to the action Of the tesy|
spcctfully, HARVEY W D0ES1
For County Judge. 4
The Post is authorized TO Annckrs
Harris county. subject 10 action d 4
cratic primaries, june Il. 100?
For County CLERK,
| hereby announce myself as a aid
for County Clerk Of Harris county 4
to the action OF the democrat. MA
GEJ jon
Tic Post Il authorized to anncuna Y
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erove.s ulack noot LINZ, nin.

Msde,, from an active principle obto,n.,
s fS@ s ~ eSlb MoSt They act on the liver
effects, No grining, no sick ston5ch WEI We,
cure eGronle constipation. Price Is cents
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LEE BENSON DISMISSED

There Yves Absolutely No Evidence and
the Trial Was Not Entered Into.
Al o'clock yesterday afternoon before
Justice Matthews was called the case ~
Ice belSon' hack driver, who was er-
tes,ed lasi week on an affidavit charging
lleipated there was no eridencs man s
S,u,.c,nt 20 mold Benson. and the ease was
dismissed without the Formally OF q hear.
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Don't Become Discouraged,

But use simmons Liver Purifier tin box ,
Many limitations Of the original. 50 be care.
tul and ser that It's 'furihe,' and manu-
Co.
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beaumont, Texas, May 20 This Is the
closing week Of the public schools and tue
pupils are getting ready for the closing
exercises which are being arranged for by
toe superintendent, Prof Pettus. and the
teachers. There is but one graduate Miss
Mary Aubrey Greer and she will deliver
short essay at the exercises, which will
be held Monday evening, May IS There
will, OF course, bc other interesting feat
ures for the evenings entertainment The
hnai examinations begin tomorrow and Will
continue during the remainder Of the week.
when the promotions win be- announced
aud the term of school finally ends ON Fri
gay afternoon The Beaumont public
schools have been neglected Until now, but
there is an effort on IN. part of those Ia
power TO better the conditions aud get
ready FOR better schools and now buildings
for the next term 1t Is tluucut that
thore VIII he a bond issue durug the sum.
mct Of probably $4,000 for the purpose
OF binding handsome new structures in
which 10 teach the young Ideas how TO
snOut.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
Appointment Of a Marshal for the
Federal Court Is Good News.
THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL
A Big Baptist Meeting Is Now Under
Wsy--A New Ball Park 10
to Be Built

Branch office. The Posts Beaumont Of.
nce is at room l. Ogden building, corner
Pearl and Crockett Southwestern teie-
phone 7slI, with l.. 4. Nicely as business
representative and +. w. Greer as CORE
spondent. Subscriptions and advertise
ments OF news items left at this address
will receive prompt attention Sibsc ribers
having any cause for complaint ~ to de-
livery OF papers are requested 80 phone or
otherwise notify The Office promptly.
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For living and relief also. Hunts cpre
VIII cure you of Itch. letter Ringworm.
itching Plies, Ecsema. Guaranteed by ali
dealers.
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Beaumont, Texas. May 20 The Sons OF
Herman will have their annual picnlc en-
sunday, May II, They will leave AZ &
o'clock this morning over the Santa ne.
The new telephone company IL getting
staried with the service and expects ~
most any kind Of connection wanted.
The Merchants carnival for the benefit
OF the EpWorth League takes place M tho
hyle opera house tomorrow night and
promises TO be largely attended.
Miss Mary Autry Greer will roceivo .to
state university scholarship She Is Tho
only graduate and that makes her tIc
recipient Of the honor without competition
Four Houston runaway boys were located
here this morning. '''"'NN
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for more than one member of a family to subscribe,
you make your guess and have the subscription
payment applied in the name of the member of the
family already receiving the PAPER
Not more than prize will be awarded to any
person in this For instance if one person
named the correct number of dots and within one Of
the correct number the correct number would secure
the prize; if two numbers were named each within
of the correct number, only the first would
the prize and the next prize would to the
next person guessing the same or next nearest num-
ber
No one connected with THE POST not even the
dot editor, knows the correct count will they
know until the contest closes.
The contest closes at ~ o'clock noon Tuesday,
May 27, 1902 Money received after that hour and
date will be applied on subscription but the count
accompanying it will not be registered.
The correct number of dots and Inst of prize win
nors will be announced in THE POST Sunday, June /,
1902.
Collectors in Houston will receive coupons with
payment subscriptions, but the counts not be
registered until they turned in at the office
scquently It is advised that the counts be brought
direct to the Office.
City coupons will be received over the counter and
registered in the business office of THE POST be-
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II more than 100 correct
answers arr received, each in
excess OF 100 will receive
trrizs of a Houston Post Wall
Atlas, giving a complete map
G.f Texas, the Eastern an d
Western Hemisphere, and flags
OF all nations.
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Houst9o's Appointment satisfactory.

0Ouet'o appointment satisfactory.
Beaumont, Texas, May 20 Genuine sat
isfaction was felt here this afternoon by
the announcement Of the presidents APP
pointment of new marshal for this Fed.
eral district, The satisfaction was not so
much that a Beaumont man was appointed
as that 1t is possible now TO set some II
the processes served and hold a june term
Of court, which was apparently unlikely
until now. Mr. iouston's whereabouts are
VIII at once appoint deputies aud get his
WORK going with the least delay possible.
The attorneys here think that this IS the
pened since Texas has been In the Union.
IL is certainly a peculiar situation ana a
most provoking one for those who hnyr
litigation coming up and want It disposed
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Cnnuiotinns at cald,unll.

Caldwell Texas. May 9o.--ln the district
court yesterday, Rufus Anderson tcoloredl
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McDade Matters

ing The defendant was represented -
Nessrs' brockman Leo sam. ~
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Nere Are The Dots!

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oatd the Rules ~H mo" Coupon"
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Sixteenth to Twenty-fourth Prizes, eaeh
. months subscription to The Daily
ent $500
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New Ran Park Protected.

Beaumont. Texas. May 20-Presldent
Dean and Secretary Pope state that they
are preparing to build baseball park In
the Arlington addition that Will be modern
ly constructed and Of the regulation order.
This park will be built on the line Of he
proposed street car route and this is ex-
pected to be in operation In little more
than sixty days more The present park,
which is what is known as Blanchette
park. Is a small opening in big grove Of
large oak trees and with shade all around
Il makes an ideal place for the fellow VINO
Is seeking a cool breeze but the ball play
ers contend that they can not see the ball
there as well as they should TO play a
good game and for that reason T. VIII
probably be abandoned. BlanChetie park
has been used for several years and has
grown into a sort Of charmed spot for the
fans. but the new park Will give more room
FOR the crowds. At present there IS not
sufficient seating capacity TO accommodate
the patrons Of the game on Sundays.
NacogdoChes plays here tomorrow ana
Thursday and the local team then goes 20
Lake Charles for three league games. a
large crowd will 20 90 Lake Charles sun
day 10 see the locals and their old rivals
tight II out As the league now stands.
they are tied for first place aud the games
promise 10 be Of more than ordinary merit.
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The Post is authorized to nnnoa,,f
Thomas l.. Railcy rs q cagdl1us "
tice Of the peace. precinct NO. wv
the democratic primaries.
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hereby announce as eaIdaal
reelection as county clerk OF h1lIa
ty, subject to the action OF tle a9 ns..
prim uIiCs. El D. pH'
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For Justice Of the Peace
hereby announce as eaneni
justice of the peace precinct NO ! =
to action of the democratic pnm,N,IA.
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Tic Post f. authorized to anncdla Y
Conway as q candidate for ecaAll
subject to the action OF the demoliAl
mgricS.
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.ops VIII
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c. p. Heidlngstelder, candId,t. !.
l esen tative, to the Legislature irs M /
county, soliclts your support ss.
me action of the democratic prIS,,s
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l. announce myself a candldat, II
once OF sheriff OF Harris COUNT n
TO the action OF the democratic N
June Il, ana ask the support N
illehds and the p'1blic. Respetltvli
FRED KEEId
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respectfully announce mysei \
date for reelection to the oihce Il Y
OF Harris county, subject to The M
the democratic primaries, and Az M
port Of my friends and the yoter, Il \
Archie Ard
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.

The Lyceum Theater has engaged Robfe's
Kntckerbocker Burlesduers for next week
Manager Robfe offers first part as well as
a burlesque. They are under the titles Of
"A Night in Bohemia" and IAN Affair Of
Honor" Both are said to be tastefullv
staged and the costumes are in harmony
with the surroundings. The list OF yaude-
Vile acts is as follows: Joe and Nellie
Doner In an eccentric sketch, entitled "An
Escaped Lunatic;" the Musical Slmpsons
James and Flora, in a refined musical act
IN which many novel features are intro
duced: Lewis and Green in a character
sketch. which introduces Mr.. Lewis in the
role Of Swede. The Hilton Brothers arc
combining comedy with deXterity. and their
juggling feats are quite out Of the Ordinary
The Sohlkes introduce an oriental sketch
with the assistance of three archipiligoans'
Jack Gardner entertains with a budget of
coon songs The Knickerbockers enjoy =
prestige among patrons of trayesty which
Is due to the liberal equipment of the com
pany. "a Night In Bohemia" will be well
mounted and intelligenuy interpreted and
includes many original features and artistic
ensembles. Miss Clyde Darrow and Nellie
Doner carry off the honors in the CLOSING
skit. supported by James Simpson. OseoS
Lewis Sam Green and Joe Doner Dailv
matinees will be given during this engage
ment