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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-14
Victoria Notes.

Victoria, Texas. February Ia General
Superintendent D. Y. Forbes returned yes.
terday from business trip to Houston.
Conductor Fitzgerald IS on the sick list
and Conductor Powell has had charge Of
the Port Lavaca -Cuero mixed run for the
past week
Goncrul Live Stock Agent James Beau
mont returned to headquarters yesterday
from El Psso, where he has been laid up
with the grip for several weeks.
Conductor George Scott has charge Of
the pile driver which has hccu on tho New
York. Teyas and Mexican railway aud
Gulf western Texas und Pacific railways
several weeks
charles D. Goldiug the hustlng rspre-
sentative Of the Chicago. Rock Island and
Paeihc railway. returned to Houston yes
tetdAy.
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Anti-Trust Caaes Contin,,od

Fort Worth Texas, February l3.-rne
trial Of the test hre insurance case. AZ
Graham has been continued to tho August
term OF the district court. Suif was re
Gently brought against three companies for
Snesea violation Of the antitrust laws Oh
tne state. Former Attorney General NJ NJ
Crane has been retained 10 represent the
Insurance companies. TUG
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Some KATY Appointments.

Tho Katy has issued circular signed ny
w. Il. Groseclose, general freight agent,
and approved by c, Halle, trarlc manager,
announcing the appointment OF Mr.. !. /.
West RS assistant general freight agent at
st. Louis, succeeding MIR. G. II. Morrill,,
resigned to engage In other business. MIR
West MAS formerly located In Houston
and his many friends win be glad to learn
of his promotion
The same circular announces the aplulnt-
ment OF Mr.. w, w. Miller as assistant
general freight agent At kansas City, TO
succeed Mr. West. MIR Miller will also
be pleasantly remembered here, having
Travelled this territory
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trouble over Water R,tca

Marshall, Texas, February 13.-Tor sew.
erai years past there has been considerable
dickoring between the city and the Texas
aud Pacific railroad os to the latters right
TO use tho city's water and the price to be
pnld for same, Several rates have been
submitted, but all were unsatisfactory to
one party OF the other. Inst night, how
ever, the city council ordered bill made
Of all the water used during the past by the
payment demanded. II was also decided
10 ask the company II Il wanted the cty's
water At the city's price the water to be
shut Off Ia case OF an answer in the mega
tive.
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. . . 90 = . Q . . 0 Q . . . =

Ill, to preach for them for short time.
He will hold his first service Sunday, Feb
runry %
c. c. Sharp of Cedar Bayou came across
the bay yesterday with over 1000 pounds OF
cabbage raised ON his farm. He found q
ready markc, In La Porte and said he re
ceiyed better pyioCs than II he had sold in
either Houston or Galveston
meeting was held IN the Besson build
Ing last evening, when tho La Porte rlun.
To be composed entirely o: men. was or.
Gani2cd The following officers were elect.
ed President. Il W. Roberts; vice TIcsi.
Ocut, l., o. Marin; secretary, l.. Y. Bul.
lock. treasurer y. Mcneil
The social COMMITTEES Of the Iotus club
has arranged for a valentine party to be
held tomorrow evening Al the mamocrl
Of the club are urged TO he pre-. .nt, as A
good time is promised
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Katy Building Feeders.

Denlson, Texas. February 13.--1he Katy
Is getting ready to begin It's extension
from Stevens. |. T., TO Oklahoma city, ..
Il. AS soon as that is completed the line
will be extended on TO Coalgate 10 con
meet with the COalgate branch This will
give the Katy the strongest line In the
indian Territory for business. The com
pany Is putting out strong feeders to brace
Itself against all competition.
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IA PORTE LOCALS.
Boy Accidentally Shot Has Taken Turn
for the Worse.

La Porte. Texas, February 13.-There
was an accidental shooting on Second
street last Saturday evening. The victim
was Leland sharp, who was on his way
from a store when he met hts companion
Who was playing with 22.caliber rife
The gun was accidentally discharged the
ball entering young Sharp's nose. II was
net thought at the time that the injury
would be followed by any serious results
and the hoy was reported yesterday 90 have
RbeHt recovered Today he Is said to haze
what worried
The eongregatieu Of the christlau church
AAs called Raw. Mr.. Fsrren Of wstssks,
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Texas Southern shinment.

Marshall, Texas, February 13.--The Texas
Southern today hauled It's hrst car Of mer-
chandise from Marshall jobbers to the mer-
chants OF Cllmer. The shipment consisted
Of general groceries ana weighed 10000
pounds gross The road also put It's survey
ing corps IN the field today measuring
line from their present depot at the west.
ern city limits 10 the new depot and shop
grounds on the south side.
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A Eireman Weds.

Mr.. w. Lytle Wade and Miss Lily N.
Ritter, both Of Ennis were united in mar.
riage yesterday at the residence Of Mrs.
Hopper, 1916 Decatur street. The Ccre-
mony was performed az 1913 o'clock by Rev.
II. Ammons in the presence of few friends
Of the contracting parties. The groom is a
well known fireman on the Houston and
Texas Central.
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Gate SYstem II remnln.

Temple Texas, February l8--Tbe Santa
Fc is arranging 10 PIT in the gate system
nj their Main and First street crossings
and gate tower Is being erected at the
Main street crossing. At present these
crossings are guarded Dy hugmon nnd IL Is
thought the gate system win be safer.
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GOES 10 MIR. HUGHES

Contract for Construction Of Lampasas
Extension OF the Genital.
The contract Tor construction Of the
Houston and Texas Central branch from
Burnet 10 Iampusas was awarded yester-
day to Mr.. J. y. Hughes Of Kansas city
Mr.. Hughes WIS the lowest of eight bid
uers. The work on the new extension viii
begin within thirty days.
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Mr.. Atkelsson in San Antonio.

Mfr. j. r. Atkesson, local freight agent
OF the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass,
has been called to San Antonio for a con
ference with the officials OF the line. Mr..
AtkeIsson's visit Is supposed to he in con
nectlon with tho transfer Of the Sap's
local freight department TO the Southern
Pacific which change is said to be slated
Tor March l.
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announcements Alonn The San.

Beeville. Texas. February IA large
force Of men have been engaged for sey-
eral days doing some needed repair work
on the big cut on the san Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railroad In tho North part
Of town. This road has been showing evil
deucCs Of prosperity lately by making I'm
proyements all along It's line in this sec
tiOu
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Plant syatem Official.

Mr.. d. t. Jack, freight traffic manager
OF tho Plant system Of railroads and steam.
ships. came I'm yesterday In his private
ear, lie spent an hour or two in Houston
and then left for San Antonio where no
viii spend day or two. lie Will stop
over in Houston on his return.
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carneuie Library for Lake charI,.

Lake Charles, La, February ls.-rhe
North American Land and Timber company
today rendered the city site free OF
charge for the Carnegie library on Pujo
street, 100 feet square The CITY has made
an annual appropriation Of $1,000 TO sun.
port the library and Mr.. Carnegie donates
$4,000 TO the enterprise.
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Katy Denot Renairlnn

Extensive repairs and improvements are
being made to the Katy depot, and when
they are completed the old structure will
hardly be known. The sound Of the saw
and the hammer is making Lively music
and the painters are Singing the brush ut
a lively ralp.
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Waco Grants PermIssIon.

waco, Texas, February 10 Tho city. couu.
ell Of Waco tonight passed an ordinance
granting the Houston and Texas Central
railroad permission 60 erect storage tank
for oil ON the company'S reservation inside
the city limits. The tank viii hold $500
barrels OF oil.
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Channe in Ansnts.

Hearue, Texas. February 13.-Mr John
Green has resigned his position as night
ticket agent for tho Houston and Texas
Central and International and Great North
cru railroads and accepted clerkship
with the Houston and Texas Central In
the freight office. Mr. Tommc Erwin is
now night ticket agent for the above
named roads.
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MAKING OH Burners.

THE Southern Pacific engines will not
be equipped as oil burners by May 1. 40
reported, nor win the Central engines
either. said a railroad Official last night.
III VIII take several months 90 convert the
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Central Improvements al Denisoo.

Dcnson, TeIns. February lathe Houg-
ton aud Texas Central railway will erect
a new round house ind make other extern
stye Improvements at rhis point. Besides
these improvements. the coach sheds and
shops will be added to aud enlarged and
tho yards and facilities for handling freig ht
will be largely increased.
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400 engines Of tho Southern Pacific into
oil burners and II they are all ready by
january next the officials Will be satisfied.
The Central has also a very large number
10 convert and It viii take them consld-
erably longer than May / 70 mako oil
burners out Of them"
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Increased Rioe Acreana

Wharton, Texas, February l3-Mr. Err.
est Anderson. who has been engaged in rice
culture on the Moore Cortes farm. was in
Wharton this week. He saws that improve.
ments are going steadily ahead. There III :
been an Increase Of 5000 acres planted IN
ice thls season and twenty new tenant
houses bnilt. Several new pumping outfits
added, also. Cortes Is one OF the most
Thriving Young towns in the rice belt aBd
the population Is steadily Increasing.
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always indicate a weak heart.
! hey are usually preceded or
followed by palpitation or flut-
tterIlng, and there may be pain
In left side, a smothering sem
satlon and shortness of breath.
Such heart should be treated
at once, before the disease de-
velops beyond control. Heart
disease is as easily cured as other
troubles il taken in time.
Il was subject to faintln0
spehs, and many times / have
Iallen on the street. was often
compelled TO sit down while walk
ing TO avoid falling. When physl-
clans failed to help me, / took
or. Miles Heart Cure and Was
/ completely cured"
CHARLES ID. RANDALL.
EllicottYille, N. Y,
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sod cotton for Elnht csnts.

Hearne. Texas, February is.-Mr. II.
KnoDIaucb, representing tho George w.
Smith d Co. cotton hrm, made purchase
of b95 bales from Mr. {. O. Wood 4 prOmi-
nent planter OF the Braves bottom The
Rrlce paid for this cotton was cents
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Rumored n. E. q w. T. Extension.

Henderson, Texas, February lS-It Is
rumored that the Houston East and West
Texas win connect with this town In the
uVar future
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H0OAB SCHEDULE.

h. a n. c. n. n.
Grant csnusI Depot
y No rr5.QQ a N Arrive No a. 2S ?. =
Lave NJ moo p S SHIys No No. & !. 6fo =
II a N. o. n. "A.
Grsnd Central Depot
s: Il ss...7sS 4 &qSs Ne Ne ' ,SSs !.
Leave Ne 80. $50 an Arrive No 40 30 , "a
e., n. a q. A. Ry. e
Grand Central Depot
Leave No. ~ 1905 am Arrive Ne g. $50 ,. 30
tssys Nc. 81. ills ,, m Arrive.NO.iN4.oo a n
a., H, a N. n. n.
Grand Central Depot
ksave No .to.OS N arrive No. .. s.oQ an
leave Ne. -. 800 ! N Arrive No. !. ZOO pm
Nos 8 and Sundays Only
n. Y, It. & 81. II. IA,
Grand Central Depot
leave Ne r.riO1s II Arrive No rs' 3.3SpH
y a A. r. ny.
Grand Contra Depot
Issv. Ne. I...e.s5 a N AnIvs No 6,7spn
a., C. q $. p. R.R.
Grand Central Depot
fssys.".....7.45 p. N Aulys..,.,... 20p.m
Galveston Trains
tssvs ........7 90 m. Arrive ....... 3.3op.m
Lava. Las Arrive.......7 1907 pm
Additional SUNDAY Specials
leave .......6.55 a. m Arrive........ $40 n
L<aVs. ..,....i.5O ?. N AfrVs..-.... o.2op. u
An these trains cave the Santa 10 Congress
Ave perot so mnySeS later than the above
IL. e. q W. II. n
Filth Ward Depot
leave 200 en- Express Train. ,hulve Io.Oop.n
Grant Genital Depot
Leave sos , E'................ Arrive 9.02 IN
NJ, *. Il Il. R.R.
~. x T. Depot. Fifth Ward.
Isave 9. o a. n.....,.......... Arrive 9. 500 u
L'fVs Us =; m ....' = hWr,ve & so
l.. & G. N. II. n.
Depot foot OF Congress Avenue
Lave 500 @. 49,. G%jys $50 20
columbI, AMI vsissco Trains
kRsyR Loo a. m............-.. Arrive l. as o. m
Daily Except SUNDAY
leave zoe an SUNDAY only Arrive A.As pm
G. II. q H. n II.
IsAvs...I,& G. N Depot. .o.ooan
sa cave 80 ~ 3: & IL Depot .''...'..... 94s5 n
-sSvs Grand Crntra Depot....,...,.4.AS p M
Leave J. b G. n Depot ..........,..A.S ?, m
heRve Grand Central Depot. 200 . N
sundays only.
AsiAniEh' special arrives N. Sundays
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Grand Central Depot
Leave No. - 1905 am Arrive No $50 ,. 30
Lesvs Nc. o. ILLS p m Arrived fe4.o0 a. n
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Grand Central Depot
sys No g.. 4.25 a. m Arrive No 90 p. N
ave No s....7.s0 ?. m Arrive No - a.
ave Ne 80. $50 an Arrive No s.l0. 3Op %
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Leave No ,..fO.Oss N Arrive No. o.. 900 an
Leave No. also 2. N Arrive No. 4 10 90 D.
leave Ne, y e.00s N Arrive No. 800 pm
Nos. aud Sundays Only.
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Grand Central Depot
leave Ne Isr.I0.1s 4. N Arrive No rss SIS p,E
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h. a n. c. n. n.
Grant Csnusl Depot
y No x...5.OO a N Arrive No. a.. S.2S p.
save No. $1,000 .. N Arrive Nc. l..7.2OP
. ksspe No s.. .iLoo D. Arrive No. s. olO q n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-19
LIGHTNING STRIKES A BARN.
Building, Hay, Oxen and a Horse
DESTROYED.

Lightning struck the barn OF VIM.
Adams in Barnard "Chateausuay,"
about ioui miles from Barnard
village, Tuesday, and the building
with most OF its contents was burned.
In the barn We're two horses-one
belonging to Mr.. Adams, and the
other to Frank Churchill, which had
been stabbed there that morning by
II fishing party from Barnard con-
sisting Of ]. II. Springer and w. A.
Wiley of New York, a Mr.. Cross
man of Worcester, Mass, and Seth
Akens of Barnard.
Mr.. Adams horse was burned so
badly it had to be shot. The other
horse was rescued though badly
SCARED, and will probably pull
through with good care.
A pair of Mr.. Adams oxen was
also lost in the flames, as we'll as
about ten tons of hay, new and old,
and altogether the loss will be con-
siderable.
The storm up that way is also
said to have shattered a big elm tree
short distance from Barnard Will
ACE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-19
WINDSOR COUNTY FAIR.

The annual midsummer publica
ton Of the Windsor County Agri
cultural Society, the premium list, -
a cheerful herald of summer-time's
ending-is out, with some attractive
announcements for the coming
fifty-seventh annual exhibition in
September.
Besides the usual features Of this
always successful fair-the cattle,
horse, sheep and other stock depart
ments, the floral hail, tent shows,
the band and doubtless the merry
go-round-the managers make 4
strong bid for good racing, offering
$3.50 in purses for track events.
The money is divided as follows:
No. /, purse $50, open to all
horses owned or kept in the county
three months prior to the fair, cligi-
bic to $50 class.
No. 2, purse $50, open to all
Windsor county horses without rec
ords.
No: 3, purse SIS, open to trotters
in 2.4o class
No. 4, purse SIS, open to PAGERS
in 2.37 class.
No 5, purse $loo, open to trot-
tiers in s.3o class.
No. 6. purse $Ioo, open to PAGERS
in a.a7 class.
No. I, purse $500, open to all
trotters and PAGERS in 2.22 class.
No. s, purse 5000, open to all,
not and pace.
For special attractions there will
be acrobatic performances, Juggling,
dancing, and trained dogs-all free.
The Woodstock Military Band
will play.
The fair will be held September
23, "a and IS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-19
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev. NJ. T. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1870,
with sermon. Sunday school at II
o'clock. Junior Z. E. at 5 o'clock,
and Y. p. S, G. E. at 7 o'clock.
Welcome to all.
Congregational-Rev. F. G. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850, Jun.
ior Endeavor at 5 p. M, Y. P. S. G.
E. at o.3o. Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Chas.
F. Partridge, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1890; I1:45 o'clock, Sunday
school; $50 p. m, Epworth League;
evening service, 7 p. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic-Rev. E. c. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II a. m. evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the first Sum
day of each month at Village hall,
Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at Bar
nard, at the town hall, on the second
Sunday of each month at 9 o'clock.
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WINDSOR COUNTY COURT

The jury in the trespass case OF
Head VS.. Ware, the trial of which,
began Tuesday, July s, reported Il
disagreement Thursday, July 18TH,
after a DAYS consideration of the
case.
Divorces have been granted in the
following cases:
Lila Warren vs.. A. b. Warren ;
intolerable severity W. L. Johnson
for petitioner.
Elizabeth Dunbar VS.. John Dun
bar; intolerable severity. The evil
dence tended to show that John was
pretty violent at times, the petitioner
making very strong case. F. c.
Southgate for petitioner.
Harriet E. Goedecke VS.. VIM. L.
Goedecke, Hartford; bill granted for
refusal to support. Hunter & Stick
ney for petitioner.
The case of Ernest J. Johnson VS..
Alfred E. Watson and II. II. Peck,
which was set for trial. has been
The case of Walter Doyle VS.. r..
X. Lawrence, assault and battery,
will probably he taken up Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-19
PETER WRIGHT A SUICIDE ?

Information has been received at
White River Junction that man
answering to the description If
Peter Wright, who disappeared from
there little over two weeks ago,
had hanged himself in Montreal
hotel.
Wright it will be recalled, was a
clerk in Lynch & jerks restaurant
and left the room at night. saying he
was going to West Lebanon to settle
up with Mr.. Lynch. He took with
him $I5o in cash and the books OF
the restaurant. After he had been
zone several days, word came iron,
Montreal that he was there on a
spree, and it is presumed that he
kept this up while his money lasted,
and then ended his lite.
Deputy Sheriff Spofford has gone
to Montreal to identity the body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-19
BARNARD.

Willis II. Richmond, assistant
superintendent of the house of COR
rection at Rutland, a native of this
town, died at his home in Spring
field, Monday morning. He lived
at Springfield the greater part of his
life until lie went to Rutland %
years ago to work as keeper at the
house of correction. About three
years later he was made assistant
superintendent of the institution,
which position he held until the
time of his death. He was born
August s, 1852. He leaves wife
and four children.
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POMFRET.

Harry Allen and wife are visiting
at c. II. Vaughn's.
North Livingston is.expecting his
mother and wife and child Thurs
day. They will spend IL week or so
with him.
Laura Thatcher came home Sun
day from Sharon, where she has
been visiting Tor few weeks. She
expects to go to Maine soon.
Mrs. Ruth Allen has returned
from East Barnard and is with her
sister.
Matte Stilwcll has been visiting
friends in town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-19
Hospital Wrecked by Wind.

The worst wind, rain and electric
storm in that section this year broke
over Rutland about 1890 o'clock
I tuesday, afternoon and during it the
S mall pox isolated hospital east OF
the city was almost completely de-
m olished. The storm continued to
to rage tor about 80 minutes and did
hundreds of dollar worth of DANA &c
to the gardens and meadows in the
vicinity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-19
Got Drunk on Peppermint.

John Rabideau was arraigned be-
fore City Judge c. L. Howe in
Rutland last week Thursday morn.
ing on the charge of intoxicatlon.
Rabideau was fined SIS and costs of
SSH, which he made arrangements
to pay. When asked where he
obtained his liquor Rabideau said
he had drank nothing but pepper
mint. He produced the bottle of
peppermint from which about three
ounces of the drug had been taken.
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Notice to TAXPAYERS.

The Tax Bills for Town. Highway and
School Taxes on the 1902 Grand List of
Woodstock, Vermont, have been deliy-
cred to me for collection and taxpayers are
called upon TO pay their respective taxes
within ninety days from date (by Octo-
Der 18th, 1902.
The deduction provided by law will be
allowed on taxes paid during that time.
Taxes not 50 paid will be collected by
the Constable. with costs
will receive at my Office every da, and
until eight O'Clock Wednesday and Satur-
dav evenings.
F. C. ,SOUTHGATE, Town Treasurer.
Woodstock. Vt July 8. 1902.