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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-29
LI3 POSTAL EETENslCN.
Parse's Fost, Savings Banks and Tels-
graphs Forescen.

~ ~-l-'-~. ~ SS|Gi's
Host'as,ar William Il. Wilcox of
New YORK fala ges great tension
chi deyeonmaut of the usefulness OF
tNa postori department OF tAc United
E,''rs government.
IN recent address before the Civic
Club Of Na"ara Fails he pointed out
tA' dere..nne2t to si~Wtic proper.
tiou, Of lie service, whl.h in its first
yea" rro3n.yl an income of $4,000,
which is loss th&n is now received In
tn New York postoflce In half day.
The Registry system, he said, came
IN tH2 tine OF ,esiient Pierce, and
the money o.1"r business came at the
q OF th, civil war Last year the
Now York oH'ca all money order
business 9ggrv al.ng more than $240,-
GOOSE.
'iAe free oeIfery service. Mr.. Will
coz sail ha a. in 1868 with 625 car
r'cr3 in all the cltias, while New York
alone now has four times as MANY.
~ thc'e are now 30 go city carriers
en- 1906 uurai free delivery routes.
which have b>ea q steady reduction of
tia annual deficit, ana Nj. Wilcox
thought the time was now coming for
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-29
LOSS TO TRtI JURORS.
All but Two r en- Ones Suffer BY Al.
sence From Business.

As the Thaw murder r.M dla-,
slowly along those of tile juror, v,.
have business to attend L. alice cyperi.
encing severe financial .a--. -ae, lie
New YORK. World. WILL. rs. rsr-s
presumed at the outset rL4t they vs,.
in for Ion" siege of il. U1u. Y. them
had any idea that the cas-. wm.t py.
tend Tor tUo months. Ir.Hans lre
The first jurors were drawn 8a Jan.
~. During the trial many . the ia.
rOrs. prevented from at,ru.W- o. BUSH
ness affairs with their a.c.-r .... leg.
ulari,y. have suffered loss. r.y can
never Dup Others have ...4 far
behind in their worn, aad F.. VIZ. 81.
months before thgy can oaulu.
Besides this, the houses III which
some of the jurors are employed .,
managers or in other responsible GA.
paci;lpS have found their affair, >aas
lag-ing, and financial loose. r..t ta...
not easily Ice e .i..ateI !... r..e-.
There are only two iu .- .. a...
not suffered Srriuu h! D., Oh. .... 49,
Rod Of i.-..t..c..--n la. ... .u.
merchants ami are Independence
wealthy.
The fact that the j0ne. since lie
Gcd,h of The vile of Ja.. Joseph L.
Bolton. three Weeks ui,eg "a. rM be.
IAN. have been allowed H. F.. ut tie
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-29

Municipal Indebtedness resulting
from taking over public service utili-
ties has become so burdensomp in Eng
Ianl that 1t is seriously suggested to
avoid payment Of interest by redeem
ing the bonds with nonintcre4t bear
Ing municipal notes. While this plan
has not - teen approved by English
lhancter ana statesmen, it may af-
FORD ray of hope to some of our
cues that are staggering under similar
burdens.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-29


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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-29

un"'2e Under Present Conditions.
Until we remove the political mNu-
encn that tends toward corruption and
eNyH1va~ance I believe that municipal
ownership would be unwise. Profess
or S2lgwick.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-29

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-29

CT~ WAS close T. Gly'-n < "Nrn
III frc p3rtUe's spr -"l. They
49,, had planned aai f-"'l H.'
- estimated. and c.ca .n"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13

An AObeville man AYERS thu,
the dust was a. much O. 1o inches
deep in bis section, due to the
drought ending last week. Well
bet two 10 one that be is q poor
Quesser.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13
~ interest To women.

To such women as are not seriously out
oflhealthA but who have exacttng duties
toIpcriorA either In the way OF house
hdId cares\or in social duties and func-
tidns. whisNseriomsly tax their strength.
Is wehaYh Nursing mothers. DIR. PieTccs
Favorite Plekrption has proved most
valuable surkArting tonic and inv'sorat-
ing ncrvinc. BY Its timely use, mMcn
ecrious sickness aud suffering may ~
avoided. The operating table and the
sHraeons' knife, would L Is ke!!cye1.
seldom have to be employed L this mos!
valuable WQmaDS remedy were IeSuricA
- h eo0d time. The "Favoritc Prescrip-
iion-has proven . great boon to exIectant
mothers by preparing the system for tho
coming Of baby, thereby rendering child
birth safe, easy, and almost painless
Bear in mind. please that Dr. Ficrcos
Favorite Prescription IS not y secret or
patent medicine. against which the most
Intelligent people are quite naturally
ayerse, because OF the uncertainty AZ to
their composition and harmless character,
but is a MEDICINE OF KNOWN COMPOST
TluN, q full list Of all its ingredients b"'hR
printed. in plain English. o" every bottle
GDl.T, An cNuUllUAtPIu VI tu'S 'NC ~
merchants will disclose the fact that II Is
non alcoholic i'm its composition, che1nic-
al'y pure, tripe-relned syc ,,% ,1 1aI,"F
the place Of the commonly nseh a'r"h"i,
m its ,nake-up. In this connection II
may not be out Of place to state that the
FavoTi's rrss,rp,ion Of fl f ia rt. II +
woman's peculiar weaknesses and all
ments, and sold through druggists, all
the ingredients Of which have the nm
animous endorsement Ut all the leading
medical writer's and teachers 81 all the
several schools Of practice, and that too
as remedies for the ailments for whirh
~FavOrite Prescription" is recommended:
A little book III those endorsements viii
be sent to any address. post -pa"i. and
absolutely free II you request sam" by
postal card. or letter, Of DIR. j. '. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Dr. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipation. Constipation is the cause of
many Diseases. Cure the cause aud y"u
cure tho disease. Easy ~ take as candy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13
Fer l'slas. Wsaads% 8Wsss,

Use Roya,;nepil us great An
tiseptic. Money bag if not salts
factory. II yoa " BIT It weak Ike
the others, add I Ter to suit and
save your money lOc, 25c, 5Oc
For sale. All Druggists.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13
IN oYMPATE

In ~ much az it has pleased God,
to call from us, one Of our most
faithful members, Mrs. Kate
Taylor, it is therefore resolved by
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Methodist Church, South, that,
when she passed from this earth
to life external, there was left a
vacancy which no one can al.
Resolved-that her christian
faith aud influence be ever felt n.
mOng rs aud that We emulate her
unfaltering faith and christian
fortitude, for her child en-, her
friends, the church and our socie-
ty, are now suffering an irrepar.
able lOss.
Resolved That our heartfelt
sympathy be extended to her
devoted relatives, during this. the
moment ct their deepest sorrow.
Be Il further resolved that con
ies Of these resolutions be sent
to her bereaved children. and to
the town papers. and also that
they he placed upon our minute
book.
l. A. s. If the M. G. =
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13
Heat Medicine Ia the WorlA
Tor Colo and DlnrPh0ea

IL find Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy
to be the best remedy in the
world, says Mr. /. Carter Of
skiro",\ Ala. am subj .ct 10
collie and diar'1 lea. Last spring
It seemed ~ 7 bugh / would die.
and ! ink would If | hadn't
taken Cbdp1 tlain's Colo, Cholera
and lDia1 ea Remedy. have
ut been Dubbed with it since
until this week, when I had q very
severe attack and took half q bot.
tie IT the twenty-five cent size
Ohamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diorrhoea Remedy, and tbls|
sosaisg ! tel Ike ! nev nan.
p - ~ Al l)fuegi1k
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13

Il small scarce developed at
the Skating Rink Thursday eve
ming just af.pr The conclusion If
Li)llputian Wedding ceremonies.
1t seems tina; - careless. boy was
left in charge If 4 gasoline stove,
which WIS located in the sOutl,
corner Of the guiding. He turn
ed on the oil, and instead Of stop.
ping the flow at the proper time,
the open value was al'pa, emily for
gotten and the stove flooded. Re.
gardless Of the certain results Of
such an act, q blazing match was
applled-tbe fire alarm promptly
followed. The damages were
slight. The dancing, which had
just begun in the rink, was barely
interrupted by the accident.
The Willing Helpers to Iberia
Fire Co.. No. gave one or the
most inter esting Entertainments
OF recent years at the Skating
Rink. The main feature was the
L'''ipntian Wedding in which the
principals were represented bv
little Miss Ruth Rand and Master
Hacker Fagot, ages 4 and 6 res
lively. They made the cntest
bride ahd groom possible. making
scence not soon to le f. gott4n
a ter the wedding came the grand
ball. The Auditorium was crowd
ri TO the limit will, the youth and
'ea"ty OF the city and refr. sh.
~ nts We: 9 so ~ exhausted.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13

! Mrs. M. A. Patomt, died OF
Thursday morning. at her home o.
Enterprise plantation. this parish
very suddenly. She was 20 years
Of age. She was the senior mem
Der of the firm, Mrs. NJ. A Patout
and Son. cane planters and manu-
facturers.
Mrs PatOut was a member Of
one Of the oldest families in the
country and has always enjoyed a
position Of afiluenee. also. the high
est esteem Of 4 very wide circle II
friends. Her eldest son, II. j and
her business par tuer, was away
from home 1T the time Of his
mothers death
Every one is sincere IN the feel
ing that iberia parish has suffered.
in the death Of Mrs. PatOut. the
loss OF one Of its highest opponents
Of noble wOmanho0d ap.l affec.
tiOna.e motherhood.
kobt Ledger, after being an
invalid for long time succumb
Cd to the inevitable on Thursday
morning at Morgan City. His re
mains were brought 10 this place
tor Interment. He was for a mum.
Der Of years employed IN the rail
road service at this point IA y
swltchman, until his hearing failed.
lie leaves q widow and several
ch,'dren to mourn their loss.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13
7. WHITE
REAL ESTATE AGENT
PROPERTIES FOR SALE:

| ?-verv desirable property miles fror
good Store building with Stock Of genera
| merchandise. on public road. with dali,
| mail. telephone. good business Ioca, ion
a.-ly arpents at Pointe Claire. st. Marti'
Pash7. 20 " per arpent. all good land
under fence.
-HOue and lot. on st. Peter street. Qoot
room house, centrally iOcOted. WIZ;
be sold on easy payments. Price - :
i.-House and lot on Bank Ave near MaiI
st. lot 5ox2oO II. Price stlo0.
lot: corner OF Phillip and East Mai
ST.. 5lx12h IL
slot. corner Hill ana Philip St.. Skies I,
J. 8 lot In one holy ON the Abbevili'
Branch fronting Robertson and Walton
streets Price siGo0.
10 House and lot: lot,7'xo:N IT,. on Iberl,
81 Prize $3.50.
IT, House and Tot on Julia st. Price as10
i. House and lot on Julia ST. Price $3.50.
II, 800 acres fronting B.vou Teche, $
Martin PARISH. dwellings g and {
rooms. All high land 20 acres woo0.qunr
ters Tor hands. $ =. road runs thro"y'
place, / mile FROM st. Martinsville.
I5.-Fine Residence. corner OF French anu .
Peter streets.
TO- Nice farm 2,i miles from town, 40 acre,
all in cultivation, good dwelling. barn.
orchard. Easy terms.
e -Smail plantation OF $50 acres. all in
crop. cane ana com. dwelling ind four
cabins. mule, tools. near Central
flo'u town, tnrludcs crops. Price eiooN
Terms.
49,. 50 acre farm, ~ miles from town.
o.-5Ov arpeuts. 3 miles from town imp proved
2l.-2 acres on Iberia street, well improved
$1,000.
we'll improved. variety Of fruits.
H.-House and lot No. 42l st. Peter stree,
oaeo0
,i.-Lot 65x 100 feet, corner Vine ard Mai.
street $500.
6--LOts on Bank Avenue.
?7.--4T acres In 81. Martin Parish, good new
house GO acres IN cultivation, all higt
iAuu. ITice. VlV per acre.
q. Lots In Lee addition. 500.
9..--HOuse and lot on llacke: street. sGA2.
feet, large roOmy house, U, 100.
;O.Fine two story house, corner French
Ind Robertson streets, 10 rooms all finely
finished. large stable and out buildings.
lot 10Ox1DO Price $780, very liberia
terms
3'.--A large body Of fine sugar lands. improv
o9 g. neg factory IN
= ees", balance TO suit purcb assr.
a--1mproved farm miles from town Of 70
hsvOu Teche good improvements. Price
Ul2.OOo. oHsy terms.
n. Fine modern residence. large and CON-
venient on East Main street.
A..-F;ne residence, SltuwttOn DwDerler ave.
on two street. Part Cash. Part In Build
Ing Association 90 per mo.
1..-Two story residence on Bank aven ,e
neSr Madison with stables, chicken LOus.
es garden, corner .ot.
.. Lots on main street, Lee addition.
a. Large pr pertv fronting bayou good
house OF rooms near main street. Price
~ Co.,
Price $50.
D. Iote on Iberia street. each ssxgofce
easy terms.
o.--j6 acres In. St. Martin parish. near 8:
sr'insyille. In cultivation, good syrup
plant of 20 barrels capacity, In operation.
season Of 1908. Dwelling house store build
Ing. shop, etc. Price S;,6U0. small cash pav-
ments balance In years
And Manv O,heu.
|. House & Lot on Tavlop :, rn \, IN
- o1.OO0 "
House 1 Dot No. 2lG Fast N.d,son .. |
t2.G00 -
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13
NEUROLOGICAL.

Mrs -. J Gautreanx, the wife
Of Conductor Gautleaux, Of the
New iberia Midland Branch. died
at her residence on West st. Peters
street, on Wednesday, the 10th.
inst, at about noon Mrs Gau
treaux's health gave away some
time ago While she bad beer
much Of an invalid, her condition
was not fully apparent to her fam
Ily and the end came as 4 severe
shock. She leaves her sad''eH
ed husband the care Of two sweet
little girls yet ~ the tender years
Of childhood. Her remains were
taken to NeS Orleans on the ear
~ Thursday morning train for
their fi.,al rest.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Fisher died on
Tuesday morning at ; O'Clock, at
the residence Of Mr.. II II HIakca
ley ~ this city. lie was but 30
years Of age lie Was n resident
Of Franklin 10 which place his
were taken for interment.
He was a member 1T the Wood
men If the World, connected with
the Franklin lodge. He leave u
grief stricken young widow, who
has the sympathles OF "A wide cir
IL. Of friends
Daniel Bnu'lrcamx, aged ~
years, died at his home ia this ci y
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13

Daniel Bou,lrcaux, aged 81
years, died at his home in this ci y
on Thursday noon after Il brief i'll
ness He was an engineer and
sawyer b, trade. having held those
position in the older sawmilIS If
this place
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13
CANAL WORK
SUSPENDED
The present sub-contractors
have shut down all opera
tons pending Arrival Of
Mr.. Thomas.


4 to di>appoint many.
The work on The n. |. Southern
Canal has been suspended pending
= decision on certain points in
contrOversary between the com
mission and The sub contractors
The commission I'D ,intains tina,
the sub contractors are only the
agents of Mr.. Thomas with an-
thority to draw whatever pay may
have been earned Ivy them AT the
time the payments are made.
The sub contractors on the 9th
or hand object to being bound 10y
the terms Of the contract het ween
the city and Thomas. They clam
q new and supcrceeding contract
between Thomas and themselves
The cOndit on that the canal
IL to he finally delivered in Its en-
tirety, answering all requirements
of the specification il another
point objected to ny the cOntrac
tors They want the taking M
OF the work to BE- a finale on that
part and that the retained - per
cent. Of the contract price shall
operate only as guarantee OF
the doing of the entire cut. That
this % per cent is to guarantee
the construction Of the bridges
is also objected to by the sub-con-
tractors.
The differences II the points Of
view were 80 wide apart that it il
difficult to see how the two or
three parties 10 the canal project
can get together again. II is real
~ up to MIR. u w. Thomas to pro
tect his bond by keeping his last
with tue commission.
He has but 50 months more in
which to accomplish cOnsitlera,
BILE portion Of the work There
seems to he but little ma, gin for
loss If time at this stage If the
proceedings.
The drcdge boat has emerged
from the marsh and entered the
ADger's canal. The cnt behind
her il a pretty one. The route ~
head Of her, to the f. and A. II
Il. crossing, is clear with no ar
parent difficulties III the way. The
section cut BY the land drelges is
an elongated narrow pond, clos
ed at both ends. with no outlet for
its waters other than flooding
esterday afternoon We bad u
cali from Jeff Davidson, who says
that he had been employed as 4
fireman on one Of the land dredges
Of Messrs Sprague and Co On
yesterday morning he was notified
By Jno. COutOis that he had just
instructions to report for
luty on next Monday morning
is the fireman on the other
and dredge.
The full crew returned to he
lredge boat on Friday m0rn,n~, ,
ut their Instructions are not
lnOwD.
All work, on all three dredges,
vas shut down on the End inst. :
IN Thursday, the 4th, some 20 Of +,
he workmen left on the company's
ug for q holiday on the sea.hoIe. I
hey returned to their homes Sun. ],
ay forenoon. !,
Mr.. u. w. Thomas expected to +
rive on The scene by this after r
Don.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13

Mr.. Albert j. Alleman of St
Mary rrsisl', who was = residen,
aud merchant Of this city for some
time, has recently been appointed
Ivy Governor Blanchard ~ q mem.
Der Of the st Mary School Board,
from the 4th ward. He was al.
painted to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF NJ. Jno. II. Todd
Mr.. Alleman's friends here will
unite with ns in cong, atnlating ST
Mary in SO worthy an appointment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-07-13

Mr. J G Leblanc, Jr lett en-
Monday accompanied by Mr. JOS
Levert. for Biloxi. Miss
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-04
NUT-GRoWlNG INDUSTRY SPREAD.
ING IN STATE.
Value Of Product Proved by Late Gov
ern2 Hogg-Northern Investors
Enter Field and Begin Plant
ing of Orchards.

Austin, Tex-Texas has at last
come to a realization of the pecan's
Importance as revenue producer
and the tree that once fell indiscrim-
inately before the thoughtless wood
mans axe is now carefully protected
More than $4,000, 900 worth uf these
unimportant looking little nuts were
shipped out OF Texas during the year
1906, and there now are nurserymen
in Texas who devote themselves eX-
clusiyeiy t. pecan propagation.
Texas is the chief pecan state Of
the union, although the tree fourishes
in many other southern states. even
as far north as the southern part of
Indispa aud the Egypt district of Hi
nois, ana the culture is spreading
year by year.
There was a time not so very long
ago when all pecan trees were of the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-04
WAX REPLACES THE BONE.
Remarkable Operation Performed on
Six-Year.Old Boy to Save Arm.

New York.-Surgeons at st. Greg
orys hospital performed an operation
on a siX-year-old Italian boy. Peter
Lepari, of Brooklyn, by which they re.
placed a portion of necrotic bone of
the left forearm with substance
known as bone wax" which the sur.
geons say will turn into bone.
When the boy was brought to the
hospital it was found that he was sui
fering from a tubercular bone in the
forearm. Decomposition had set in,
and to prevent loss of the use Of the
arm and the complete removal of the
bone ii was decided to bring the
bone wax" into use. An X-ray view
will be taken daily to watch the
progress of healing.
Bone wax" was discovered by a
German chemist ten years ago and
has been used in Vienna.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-04

ception for an ordinary pecan tree 10
bear from three to five barrels Of
nuts, hence it can be calculated at a
glance that in the course of time, an
immense quantity of pecan forestry
will result from the two trees that
stand as sentinels over Gov. Hogg's
grave in the Austin cemetery.
AS soon as practicable after the flu
neral the trees of the most improved
variety obtainable, were planted in
accordance with the dying governors
request, and their growth thus far
has been entirely satisfactory.
Nuts grown from wild pecan trees
sell for about five cents per pound,
while the cultivated nut brings from
20 cents to so cents per pound. The
trees are long-lived, and it is not un-
usual for a ten or 12-year old tree
to produce a crop worth from $50 to
500. The average, however, is some
what below that figure, but 20 or 30
trees find ample room upon an acre
of ground, thus making pecan raising
a highly profitable industry.
Pecan growing has now reached the
dignity of classification as horticul-
tural pursuit, and many northern in
vestors, appreciating the great profit
that is possible, are forming syndi-
Gates to plant and operate large com
mercial orchards.
Since the nurseryman has taken
hold of the pecan, numerous varieties
are springing up, each vying with the
other in the matter of early produc-
ton. The best that has ever yet been
reached is tree warranted to bear
fruit in four years from date of plant
ing, while others Of the improved IA
rieties require all the way from live
to seven years. The wild trs:e is
much slower
Hardness is one of the chief char
acteristics of the pecan tree. 1t be-
longs to the hickory family, and grows
to a large size. Almost any kind of
soil satisfies the pecan sapling, no diff
ference whether it be along the river
or along the high plains. It's roots
penetrate deep into the ground, and it
thus at once becomes able to with
stand the severest drought Owing
to its size and spreading branches, the
pecan tree serves we'll for shade, and
in many of the towns and cities of
Texas, pecans are being planted for
the dual purpose of ornament and
usefulness.
Experts who have INDUCED in vari
hot
sesses a nutritive value of great
merit, and is more easily digestible
than most of nuts.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-04
----s-- ---
MOORE'S EARLY GRAPE.
II Needs High Feeding and Good Cur
turs to Secure Best Results.

Moore's Early in one respect is like
the Delaware; it needs high feeding
and good culture to bring about best
results. 1t is not heavy bearer at it's
best, and if we do not give it wood it
cannot produce fruit In order to
produce the necessary good strong
wood We must feed the vine literally.
use, writes a correspondent of Rural
New Yorker, old decayed horse
manure mot firefanged) with wood
ashes forked in the ground, and then
top-dress heavily with hen manure.
When | can get old mortar from
buildings torn down | work that in
the soil, too. Of course, realize that
perhaps this treatment would not pay
in large vineyard, and 1t might not
be practical there; still 1t as the
method | use on all my vine:, and l
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-04
TEXANS RAISE PECANS

wild variety, but the enterprising nur-
seryman has brought about a marked
improvement, and statistics now show
that Texas has 35S,955 artificially
planted trees, while the number of
wild ones in bearing condition is esti-
mated at nearly a million.
The late Gov. James S. Hogg, of
Texas, was among the first to appre-
ciate the commercial value of the
pecan, and on his plantation near the
historic old town of Columbia there
stands a large and select pecan grove
as monument to his planting.
1t is also matter of official record
in Texas that in his dying moments,
Gov. Hogg directed his law partner,
Frank Jones, of Houston, to see that
his funeral was marked by simplicity,
and that his son, William, and his
daughter, Miss Ina. he requested TO
plant as early as possible a pecan
tree at the head of his grave and an
other at the foot. and that when these
trees reach q bearing state their
product be distributed so far as they
Will so among the plain people of
Texas to be used as seed in spreading
pecan culture.
It is the rule rather than the eX-