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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-01
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FARM LANDS.

I HAVE FARMS In Oklahoma aud from
QUO 10 twenty sections In Texas; land Is
cneapor here than anywhere IN the Unit
ed States. $. e. Douglas Higgins, Tex
as.
TTHN FOR SALE-312 acres. 100 IL cul.
f,v6fiou; young bearing orchard Of
IN frses, new ave room frame building.
rgJpted inside and out; 32X12 new barn
ip Mc~tgomery county, four miles eas
o., 'Croof Northern railroad. For partie
Mars and terms apply to I. d. CoIpiandd;
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1T Is EASY TO TRADE
4 through Post Want Ads
FINANCIAL.


FINANCIAL.
WANTED $4,000 att per cent, two to fonr
years timei trst class real estate ~
curity Address 221l, this office, 81
WANTED-S2OO for TWO years al nor
cent; Firth ward suburban property. ma I
agents. Z. o. box I57.
INSURANCE POLICIES PURCuAST6 II
issued by reliable old line companies or.
binary life, endowment, tontine. semi.
lolalne, and distribution policies with sui.
ncieni payments made TO give them value
address w. II. Patterson, Trust Bldg
-, Dallas. Texas: Il
w, ANTED--To borrow $3.50 or So000 m
lEe years time; good real estate security
gwen. Address 1ll0, this Office
SAVE MONEY by using Wne5nS 1ocTS
10 extra charge for night calls Phopc
WANTED TO PURCHAsE-Goo Texas
NATIONAL BANK stocks, send last CASHIERS
statement, with lowest price Lock Ro%
ls3 Waco, Texas.
d 10 s per cent money wanted on giI
edged CITY ana farm properties we can
liiaaGSoo 5000 az once N amounts Of from
cnrites hrst-Class 6 to por cont Won
doris lien notes bought and sold puIor
tooyer real estate, rentals and loans
6ott9 Main street, over Norris clothing
MONEY TO LOAN-We have money IN
!u"n on Houston business or city property
10 Duha or any other purpose from one
10 zen years At reason bic rate of IN.
Kiam building. i22
WE HAVE for sale three vendors lien
noloS' SEop cach. per cent interest; So
cured nN three times the fac OF the
49, NHAs' H. Munger investment Co,
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w t3OAN MONhA on farms and ranches
a. S0u.n lcNas at low rate or Interest
% %Iircros ,[tao'e tcrhs' vendors Hen notes
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whore located. eau or write mud foiI us
what NOT WANT. List your property
| with Us. We advertise II. John a. Prn0
Co, 410 hiam building Houston. II
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BOARD, ROOMS WANTED.

= .-STTO-Bosrd and room in private fam.
" - i.sava there are no other boarders ana
IVY N.biidrsn under 10. Address today,
no p,rsr ana slayer, tails ofsee.
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BUSINESS CHANGES.

FOR SAL.E-Stock of hats and shoes;
standard makes; staple goods, also shoe
makers outht lasts, machines etc,
cheap w Stuckcrt, Brcnham, Texas. 10
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WANrED,-S5ooo Mt Z per cent, two 10 fonr
years umei hrst class real estate NJ.
curity. Address 221i, this office, Z
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CORPORATIONS OF TEXAS
Include Nearly Every Branch Of Com.
mereiaI aud Social Life.
RECORD FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Shows Severty-One Charters Filed With
an Aggregate Capital OF Nine and a
Hall Millions.

not many states in the Union IN which
larger per cent Of the volume of The
ordinary business OF the country Is trans.
acted by corporate or associated capital
than In Texas. Chartered institutions do
not confne their opcr. tlous 20 any one
line Of commerce. bus spread over and
cover the entire field.
Not only do the corporations Include
every variety Of business, but they 80
further and include science. literature ANA
art Ia the scope Of their operations, Cor.
poratious OF this last mentioned class usu-
ally have no capital stock, but in prose
cutting their purposes, the moduS opci-
andi Is the same that obtains In heavily
capitalized commercial concerns and com.
panies
SO rapidly is this plan OF procedure be
Ing adopted by capitalists that the bust.
ness IN the otnce OF the secretary Of STATE
uas more than GouOIpd In volume uurla-
the last decade aud the clerical force
kept busy Ia handling the charters ulcd,
ana making tue amendments TO cid char
tiers requested 10y tue incCrporators
10 give the people OF teN8s uu ucCu-
rate ana exact idea OF the enormous pro
portions business Institutions ul tAis KIND
nave assumed, The Post correspondent IA.
complied Huu herewith Presents d list of
NtMbtr alone, commencing VITA the ur-t
DAY uud ending With the last
seventy one charters were hled Tor this
single month, Win almost the same uum
Der " expressed purposes. with am agCrl.
gate equalization OF S0.5lO,3OU
=, EolloWms Is the complete record for
l,osors hardware Mercantile com.
pdhy, N"gers, Texas. ...,.....,., S2U,Olp
Texas Printers supply COMPANY
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WANTED TO RENT.


WANTED tn RENT-Soven or eight room
huust with iaru, on or near MCGuweu.
10y December Is, viii pay three mNEIhs
rent IN advance. Address 2222 this of.
nee. q
WANTED January !, residence IN Third
or Fourth ward, five or six rooms Win
stable and all modern Couvenienccs, by re
liable tenant without children. See
Puaor, Hoover q Co., real estate agents,
3C7la Main street j
WANTED Two gnfurnishcd rooms IN prl-
waite house, close in, for family Of three,
rent must be reasonable; references OK
changed, Address c, c. Young, 24o4
Gcupscc. >
WANTED Two furnished, connecting
rooms, With all modern improvements, by
Young couple without children, Address.
stating location, . O. Po; No, 30 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
SHOW GREATEST PLUCK
ALEXANDER CITY CITIZENS
 PREPARING TO REBUILD.
With Signs of the Disaster on Every Hand All are Preparing to Work for the Com
 mon Good r
BY l.. ". FREEDMAN.

alexander City, Ala. June l5.-tSpecial) Progressive, prosperous Alexander City will arise from its ashes and before long will be a thriving city as before. Though feeling the effects of the disastrous fire of last Friday afternoon. the citizens, en- terprising and pushing, have lost no hope and will again put their shoulders to the wheel. The people are. distressed but not forlorn. With the signs of the disaster cil on hand, they aie chec- full and de- termined and all are getting together again for mighty effort and in; no long while the ashes will give way to pretty structures and substantial business blocks.
 The debris is being removed. The own CTS of the property are making plans for the resurrection, and there are no doubts but that inside of another fortnight ar engagements will have been made for the c: ection of a dozen store houses, and in this work 1t is proposed to use the best and IT. ost substantial material.
 The little city is grateful to the cities and towns which answered their appeal for help. Hardy Mayor Jack Nolan, whose every moment during and after the fire has been given over to the relief and assistance of the people affected. directly and indirectly, was averse at first to ssneral appeal being sent out to the coun- fry. He believed that the people of the place cotfd be taken care of at home, hut he realized that there was not sin gle business house left after the fire had rayased the city, and the Immediate wants had to be looked after. When the pr ,yi ions and money commenced coming in he. as chief executive. took hold and had committed laboripg hard that these in need and those entitled to It should receive benefit from the Kino- hearted cities, towns and individuals who, in true American style, had respohu- ed quickly and libarally.
 R. Herzfeld, President of the Aiexan- der City Bank and owner of considerable property in the city, no little or wnicn was destroyed, a member Of the nrm or HerzfeId & Frohsin whose elegant stock of general merchandise was entirely con s,i,ned. was in West Point Ga. when the fire occurred. A message was sent hlm by his son and he hurried to Alexander City. He arrived there when the destruc- tion was A cold reality. He lost no nope. To the writer he said: We should pc thankful that none of us were hurt. All exander will recover. We will build up again and our people will thrive as he; fore"
 He Is a plain, business-like man and is hopeful as are several other leading c!ti- zens, that everything will come out in the long run. .t
 Montgomery responded to the call for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
A Card from the Mayor of Alexander

A Suiu AAokA tAO I0ayok VA <AiSAahoSA s,t City. bG
 Alexander City, Ala, June 18th, 1902.
 Eiitor The Advertiser: ifs
 Knowing that you are anxious to give the correct news at all times, and that several conflicting statements have been published concerning the amount of loss by fire here. the 18th, inst. d committee Of citizens have made a careful invesfi- gation and report total amount of loss $4o,,00s. and total amount of insurance. S13o,C00. ,- 55T
 The condition of affairs here Is very bad, as the entire business portion and severa, residences and other buildipgs were destroyed as has been reported through your columns heretofore. But am glad to say that there will be bust ness done here sin a few days in a tenn perary way, as work has already been commenced. Our people are unusually cheerful under surrounding circnm- stances. and I feel safe in saying that with the proper encouragement and back ing from the wholesale pfopie and com mercial world, and this I feel sure they will get. that a majority, if not all, eof the former businesses will De opened in a permanent way in a very short time. tF
 want to thank the public for nyself and the entire people of Alexander City for what has been so kindly done for us. Liberal coutributionss and general ex- pressions of sympathy are coming in.5
 Yours very respectfully.
 S. j. Nolen Mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
STRUCK BY LIKHTNING.
Two Children Severely Shocked in
 Tufaula


 EufauIa. June lS.-(Special. )-During thunder storm that swept over this city and section this afternon little son and daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Terrell was severely schocked by lighting and were unconscious for some time. physician who was immediately summoned thinks that lightning struck the piazza and was communicated by a post near which the children were playing. The boys stroke was the most severe, but 1t is believed he Is now out of danger.
 The surveying corps of tn c. E. and G. reached the city Saturday, having completed the survey within a few miles of this city. They will now make head quarters here and will be ready within about a week to look after the location of the depot. An effort will be made to secure the company's railroad shops and a property owner has offered to lead subscription list with $50. Owing to scarcity of hands grading is progressing slowly. A deal however has been con- summated and several car loads of mules are expected to arrive at Pittsboro ana be put to work tho present week.
 
 Dock Harper a well known negro mat tress maker appeared on the streets this morning in an unbalanced state of mind and alarmed some citizens by throwing bricks and brandishing a pistol. The negro has always borne good reputa- ton for quietude and 1t is thought he Is crazy. The police are on the lookout for him.
 A good rain fell here throughout Sat- urday and a portion of Sunday night, but came too late to benefit the parch- ing gardens about the city.
 An infant of Mir. and Mrs. l.. H. Rrassell. died at the home of its parents yesterday and was buried in Fair View cemetery this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Real Estate Transfers,

Since the last publication the following real estate transfers have been filed in the Probate Court for record:
 G. B. Burns, ct al. to Esler and Mo Dowell, lot on Alabama River and Water Street consideration. H.000.
 Mary Davis, ct al. to E. c. Jones. house and lot. $350
 C. Kirkpatrick and wife to s. M. Kirk patrick. lot in town of Cahaba. ss2.50.
 Lon and Mrs. Smith to E. Hobdy, lot number 8. block 21, Plattenburg addition, $24O
 Henry and Emily Smith to same. lot in Plattenburg addition, $20.
 Anna Vickers, ct al to Burns and Coe, east half of lot 103 1-2 on Alabama River and Water Street. partition deed.
 Canning Manufacturing Company to Burns and Coe, east half of lot 103 l-2 on Alabama River and Water Street. S10
 Chiffon Lumber Company to Mary B. Tipton, house and lot east side of Union Street $2,375.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
ASK FOR INvEsTIaATIoN.
Of the Dismissal of Certain Cadets
 from West Point,

from West Point.
 The Evening News of Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 7th contains the following "The following telegram was sent to President Roosevelt at West Point, in be- half of the cadets of the graduating class. who were unjustly dismissed and are now engaged in scientific engineering in South America. Birchie Mahaffey has the high esteem and unqualified ad- miration of all who know him here and elsewhere and our people cannot under stand or recognize the necessity for the injustice that was dealt out to him and his fellow class mates. We sincerely trust that this last kind rite of tender ness in his behalf will result in some goed to him and his fellow classmates. Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, D. C. '"Res ult of mass meeting of citizens of Sulphur Springs, Texas. We request you to investigate the dismissal of Ma haffey of Texas. Bowly of Nebraska, Cleveland of Alabama. Keller of New York, Linton of Michigari. dismissed West Point May %. 1901. Interview Class of 1902 before they separate.
 "'C. o. James, Sta:e Senator.
 "'W. B. Loving, Sheriff,
 "'R. B. Keasler. Co Judge, <
 Committee" One of the young men above mentioned, John A. Cleveland is d son of Judge C. B. Cleveland of Linden, Marengo Coun- ty. and stood high in his class. He would have graduated last week.
 His friends have never thought that he was justly treated. From d pecunary point of view he is perhaps doing better than if he had remained in the army He is civil engineer and Is engaged in work for the Gusyaquil and Quito Rail- road. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
peath of James A. walsh.

James A. Walsh. one of Selma A oldest citizens, died at the residence of his sis- ter. Mrs. Joe Pollock, Sr., at o'clock yesterday morning. He had been in fee- ble health for a long time and had been confined to the house and most of the time to his bed. for six months past. MT. Walsh was a shoemaker by profession and was about seventy years of age. He leaves two sons. two sisters and a daugh- ter. One of his sons holds very re- sponsible position on The Augusta Chron- icle. MT. Walsh was a brother of the late Patrick Walsh, editor and proprietor of The Augusta Chronicle. and for a time United States Senator from Georgia. Senator John T. Morgan and Senator E. W. Pettus were both personal friends of James Walsh and neither of them rarely came home from Washington without going to see him.
 MT. Walsh was a generous, whole souled Irishman, and was a man of great native wit and common sense. He was universally beloved in this city and had the respect and confidence of all. He bore his last illness with great forti- tude and died in the belief of the Holy Catholic Church. No man in Selma had
 more friends than genial. generous James Walsh and there Is universal regret that he Is no more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
That Jack Corbett Was
 Showed Under Car.

Scottsboro, June i6-(Special.)--A pecu- liar accident happened at Facklcr Friday evening at o'clock. by which Jack Cor bett of this county lost both of his legs ard one hand. Corbett and George aIid Jim Thurman were at the station await. ing the. east-bound passenger train on the Southern Railroad. On the arrival of the train and while it was still In mo ton, Corbett was pushed O. showed under the cars by the Thurmans. As soon as the train could be brought to a standstill, Corbett was taken from un- der the wheels with both legs and his arm so badly crushed and mangled that amputation was necessary. The Thur man boys ran of, but George Thurman was ,captured He claims that his broth CT, Jim Thurman, pushed Corbett under the train. Reports here say that a grudge existed between the young men and the Thurmans took this opportunity to get even. Mrs. Thurman. the mother of the boys, was here when she heard of the unfortunate occurrence and wep' most bitterly. She said she was certain the boys were playing. Phyricians say Corbett cannot live. George Thurman is in jail here. Jim Thurman Is being hunted for by officers
 The Board of County Registrars have visited twenty-eight precincts and hav' resistered 2.119 voters. All are white ex cept g. No white man has been deniee the right to register. though a numpel have disfranchised themselves by no' registering. The white vote of the coun ty is about $500 There are seven or eign more precincts yet to register.
 Barcelona Lodge. No. 50. I. o. O. F. conducted memorial services here yester day at the city cemetery. These services are conducted annually and are very i'm pressive. They were conducted yesterda! by Rev. Charles Starkey. pastor or tn Baptist Church. The graves of the de ceafed members were decorated witi flowers.
 Reuben Gray, an old-time moonsh ner vas arrested by Deputy United State
 Marshal Henry Arnold and taken t Huntsville on charge of illicit distili ing The still of Gray was raided las March, but the mountaineer made goo' his escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Local and Personals.

Mrs B. H. Craig and children left this afternoon for Montgomery. There they will be joined by MT. Craig and they will all go to the Isle of Palms. MT Craig has entirely recovered from his spell' of illness and after few months rest will be able to attend to his duties again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
cotees, coffees, coffees, toffees.

Nevsr,as us the kind we keep, we have every Specie of Coffee that can be found in the Tropical climes, we handle no blends except to blend them for you, and to your order; we cali them by no foolish, fancy nor hum bug names; thsy srs ail plainly mark ed what they are. Come and 1t your taste. Phone eo7.
 -2t JIM. McCool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
NEWS OfCENTRAL CITY
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. VAN HOOK CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
James A. walsh, One of Selma's Best Known Citizens, Passes Away.
 Was Brother of Patrick \ s. A. Walsh.
Advertiser Bureau.

J 60NCi GSct DuhSott .
 Selma, June ls
 Considerable excitement was caused in tho western portion of the city at an early hour this morning. occasioned by the sudden death of Robert I. Van Hook. an aged merchant. doing business In that part of Selma He owned great many negro <houses and about o'clock got up and went to collect his rents. He went to the house of Ed. Mitchell, on Gay Street and collected the rent from some nexroes living in one end of the house and then knocked on Eds door and told him if he did not pay his rent by noon that he would have to vacate the prem 'iseg, Eds wife says she was coming in the back door ss hs was turning to leave and that she saw him stagger and eaten hold of the post that supports the roof of the gallery to keep from falling.
 wash Holmes, who drives one of the city's carts, was standing in the e0treet near MT. Van Hook and ran toward nim and rendered the dying man all Of the assistance in his power. Wash says that when he reached the steps that MT. Van Hook was sitting down with his head hanging between his legs and that ne straightened him up and asked him what was the matter. He did not speak ana Wash saw that he was in a dying conoi- ton and he got another man ana they picked him up and carried him to nis residence some two or three hundred yards away. As soon as he reached his house medi- cal assistance was summoned but ne never regained consciousness. There was a brutse on the back of his left hand and an abrasion on the bridge Of his nose The bruise on his nose was thought to have been made by a blow from a mans fist but both bruises might have been made when he fell There was a box on the piazza and in falling his hand might have been caught between the snarp edge of the box and his body.
 At any rate the attending physician thought tho circumstances suspicious enough to justify notifying the coroner. SO Justice David I. Lloyd was requested to hold an inquest. He went to the resi- dence of MT. Van Hook and viewed the remains and examined the premises ana questioned the witnesses. He came to inc conclusion that MT. Van Hook came to his death from natural causes. He was a very old man, being between sew enty-five and eighty years Of age ana was a very feeble man. always walking l with a crutch. He was gallant con | federate soldier, but did not belong 10 the ! local Camp of Confederate Veterans on account of his feebleness. it is supposed. ! He leaves a wife, but no children. He | was a man who attended closely to his own affairs and was hardly ever seen up town. He was an honorable. upright | man and as we'll thought Of by his | friends and neighbors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

Captain Norman Webb Is in the city for a few days, and Is looking in re- markedly fine health He says he came down to put himself on record so he could participate in the approaching primaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

Dallas County,s registrars met at the court house this morning. on their second round, and those who did not register when they we're here before will have the pleasure of doing so this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

R. D. Craig, one of Dallas County [ Jury Commissioners who has been con fined to his room Tor several weeks, is now able to be on the streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

It has been suggested that the city build hook and ladder room on the south side of Water Street. at the foot of Broad. It would be an ideal place for such a building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
The Church of Christ.

A new church organization has been perfected in Selma. known as the Church of Christ A meeting was held yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Kei- lev, at which fifteen members were pres ent. The services were conducted by Eph Garrett This organization( or rather most of the members thereof, has been affiliating with the Christian Church. be- cause that belief came nearer to- what they believed than any other denomina- ton in the city. Next Sunday services will be held at the residence of MT. Hawk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

There was a rumor on the streets this morning that Mrs. Nat White, who was shot at Alpine, had died from blood pois- on. but the rumor turned out to be un- true as she is getting along nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

A good shower fell few miles north of the city yesterday afternoon, but a general rain is badly needed, as crops are suffering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

DO YOU WANT THE BEsTe Ross's Antiseptic Barber Shop is the place to go. Exchange HotsL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

Mark Tucker. formerly of Selma. pu now a citizen of Montgomery. is in tn city on visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

The City Democratic Executive Com mittee will meet tomorrow in the hook and ladder rooms to decide whether or no there will be primary to fiti the va cant position of Councilman in the Third Ward.