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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-30
A[SCHU[ER SPURNS
AR|'B||TER TASK TILL
STRIKE IS CLOSED
JUDGE REFUSES 70 TAKE PART
IN eT0CKYAsC cQUABBLE t.
MEN PEE5lGT IN TIER 81
FUsAL TO RETURN TO WORK.

Chicago. March - Federal JulEo
Samuel Alsrhuer yesterday annuHnc
"a he Would refuse to ac, as arhitra
tor in the strike Of 800 members %.
the Live Stoca Handlers union at Ill,
stockyards until every one Of tao mon
has returned ta work That was hi
answer 10 Martin T. Murphy pfesi
dent OF the demHct atOckSdrd2 EGJr
council and leader Of the strikers.
when the latter asked him II he Woalt
be willing 10 act il the case is brought
to arbitration. Il is the same a1I.
tude which tne Judge maintained IN
former WalkoUts nt the yards.
In .he meanwhile the Chicago juno
ton railroad has notified other "cala
that no live stock except horses will
Do accepted for Chicago markets
Hundreds of ears Ct stock are being
held up on the outskirts OF III city
Iae Illinois General diverted sixty
nine cars 10 Omaha ana more than
~ cars are being held between Rock
island and Chicago by the Rogh
Island.
Whereas he yards usually receive
1900 head Of cattle on Monday morn
ing, only 500 head We're received yes
terday. Most e these were direct
shipments Hog receipts were cut
down from 45,0oo to 1000 and sheep
from $1,000 10 5000 Officials of the
packing companies admit they VIII
have to s1ul down il the strike con
times.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-30
NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY
GENERAL OPENS FIGHT
ON PROHIBITION ACT

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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-30
Spiders and Good Fortune.

Spiders, according tn superstition,
are umeuS of good fnrtnnr. therefore
II XIII them proN"ke~ wrath aud In
NirS disaster. Superstitiol~ people
Will toll that HE bride who finds "a
spider in he folds at her wedding
gown may loo, forward Ia II married
iiir uf great prosperity.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-30

medicines nj differ
ent tunes and they
Away we're first
class, / can speak
especially well oi
the 'l'ayorltc Pre-
seriptlon. ! have
taken II rs 4 special
Woman ! tome and
il was excellent.
or several years |
was III very poo"
health. ! had doe
t0reI for some time
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-30
LIMOS, FOLKS TEL,
on EXPERIENCE

l.ccport, III - can highly recon-
nnd DR. fielec's medicines While
..7la taken soinc Of nearly ai of these
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-30
GIRLS WANTED

For our hotels and eating houses
along the \. T. & $. f. Il. r. west
to fill positions as waitress. lunch
counter, pantry and maids work
Good salaries, including room and
board Free transportation, with re.
turn in six months If desired. For
all information write Fred Harvey.
18th and Wentworth Ave, Chicago, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-26
missed putts and halved de hole. Hurley-

missed puts and halved the hole. Hurley
Is, Yates-6. Hurley 3 up.
HOLE 14-Yates oyershOt the cup 10 feet
Hurley was short of the green in the tall
clover. Hurley made a wonderful re-
covery pitching to within feet of the
cup. Yates Jagged to the pin but missed
a close putt after Hurley holed out. Hur-
ley-3, Yates. Hurley up.
HOLE 15--Hurley outdrove Yates about
10 yards to the center, 1870 yards. Yates
topped his brassy the ball rolling only
60 yards. Hurley got a screaming bIassy
200 yards down the fairway. Yates made
long brassy to the left just inside the
fence. Both pitched to the green and both
missed long puts. Hurley. Yates-6
HOLE fs--Hurley drove go yards down
the center and Yates went him 10 yards
better. Both drives carried the distance.
Hurley's iron hit the bunker near the trap
to the left of the green. Yates mashed
to the green. 1t looked like his hole. Hur-
ley mastereds a great stroke to within .
feet of the cup. Yates missed his putt and
the opportunity of winning the hole. Hur-
ley dropped the ball for a +. Hurley,
Yates. Hurley 6 up.
HOLE 11-Hurley's cleek was just short
of the green on the right. A roll Of two
feet and he would have been on. Yates
went to the left of the green with the
bunker stymie. Yates pitch overran the
hole. Hurley pitched to within , feet
of the pin. Yates missed. Hurley, 3
Yates. 4. Hurley up.
HOLE 1s-Hurley drove to the right
near the 290-yard stake. Yates took 1875
yards to the center. Hurley skyscraper
landed within 10 feet of the hole. Yates
pitched to the green. Both misseod puts,
each taking a 4. Hurley, 4; Yates, 4.
Hurley up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-26
woMAN's JURY SAVES HOME.
Newly Weds Win Verdict of House.
wives in Eviction Case.

Akron. Ohio. Aug. 26.-State his
tory was made in the little drab
municipal court room of Judge A. F.
O'Neil late yesterday when a jury of
IL women. returned a verdict for the
defendant in an eviction case. It is
the first time a woman jury has evelS
passed on a. legal case in Ohio. and
one of the few women juries that has
ever been impaneled in the country
The decision of the jury saved a
newly welded couple from being
evicted from their home. Attorneys
for the plaintiff said they were salts
fled with the verdict and would not
appeal.
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done Tor others and what It might do
for her. Now she is getting fat and
goes to school every day. You can tell
every mother what the Vegetable Com
pound has done for my daughter
Mrs. J. H. BoYD, 1902 N. Jackson St.,
Danville, Ill.
If every girl who suffers as Miss Boyd
did, or from irregularities, painful
periods, backache, sideache, dragging
down pains, Inflammation OF liberation
would only give this famous root and
herb remedy a trial they would soon.
find relief from such suffering.
For special advice women are asked to
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of forty
years experience is at your service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-26
Local Mention

Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new, 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-,Adv.
Auto enamels-Jones on E. It'll
Adv.
If you aren't getting the garbage
collection service you want. call 1887.
ADV.
Adv.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Gold enamels-Jones on E. 7th.-
Adv.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J.
ADV.
Stove enamels-JoneS on E. 7th.-
Adv.
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STILL STEAL EN-
Auto Thefts in Topeka From
One to Three a Day.
Police Unable to Control Epi-
demic of Car Stealing.
YOUTHS CAUSE BIG LOSS
Joy Riding Stunts Bring Grief
and Court Leniency.
Professional Thieves Get Away
With Many Cars.

Nearly every day during the sum
mer from one to three auto thefts
have been reported to the Topeka
police.
In few instances the motor cars
disappeared entirely-the work of
professional auto thieves who drove
the cars out of the city.
In a majority of the cases, however,
the machines were found abandoned
in an alley, in a corn patch or on a
deserted street. They were stolen by
Topeka youths. bent on giving girls a
good time by means of q joy ride.
Apprehension of the Joy riders has
been infrequent- Occasionally one is
caught and then the personal influ-
ence of the father or. relatives or
friends begins TO assert itself and fire.
quently they escape with no punish
ment, except the publicity attending
their initial arrest.
Costly to Owner.
The theft nets the thief nothing ex-
cepting a good time. It usually costs
the owner of the machine a reward
and repairs running from SIS TO goo
because the joy riders go fast while
they are going
The police apparently are helpless
in stopping the daily auto thefts. Own
ers OF cars continue to park their ma
chimes on the streets without taking
any means of safeguarding them while
they are away
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GOLF NOTES

Judge Robert Yates showed his
mettle in macth play late Wednesday
afternoon when he defeated pete"
Middleton, state champion, up.
Yates has been playing sweet golf all
week. He always plays better tourna-
ment than medal and his defeat of
Barteldes and Middleton Wednesday
was one OF his most glorious days in
the game. Both Barteldes and Mid
dleton rank high in amateur circles.
Middleton was off his game on the
green's and Yates never failed to take
advantage of every bad move on the
part of his opponent.
Dick Jack of the Shawnee club and
George Staebler of the Country club
hold the honors for the longest rounds
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MAXINE ADELL DAVIS 2-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, of
Kansas City, Kan, died this morning at
local hospital. The body will lie in state
at the home of her grandparents. Mr.. and
MIS-. Frank White. 1905 East Sixth street,
from IL a. m. Friday until p. m. Sat
aurday. The funeral will be held at . 30
O'Clock Friday afternoon from Brennans
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The body Of Henry Warner. rs. who died
Wednesday morning. will lie In state at
the residence, 725 buchanan street, from
3 p. M Friday until a. Saturday. The
body will be taken to Sabetha, Kan,
where the funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon
The funeral of William Arullis. who died
Monday. was held at . 80 o'clock this af-
ternoon from the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Minnie Lee, 1922 North Harrison
street Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The funeral of T. J. Whitlow, who died
Sunday in Pueblo, Colo, was held at 30
o'clock this afternoon from PenwelIs
chapel. Burial in Linn Greek cemetery.
Herds Flowers satisfy. Tel. SCI
Adv
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New York Money Market.

New York, Aug. 26.-MONEN-Mercant
paper. per cent Exchange, irregular.
Sterling. GO day bills, 35424 commercial.
GO day bills. 35414 demand, $50: cables,
S.59A. Francs, demand, 7.0I; cables. 100.
Belgian francs. demand, 7.36; cables, I:5s.
Marks, demand, 2.12; cables, 213. New
York exchange on Montreal, 111s per cent
discount. Government bonds. irregular :;
railroad bonds, strong. Time loans. strong :;
90 days 90 days and q months. S1sMS&.
Call money, strong; high, o; low, 4; rul-
ing rate. a. closing bid s; offered at o.;
last loan, Q. Bank acceptances, Ga
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Three Million Concern to Court.

ST. Louis, Aug. 26.-Four stookhold-
ers in the Doris Motors corporation,
a 100000 concern organized last
January to purchase a controlling in
terest in the Doris Motor Car conf
pany. a local organization, late yes
terday filed proceedings in circuit
court asking that a receiver be ap-
pointed to take over the assets of the
cnrnnrafinn-
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rw1sTERs IN SALINE STORM.
Water Up to Window Sils of Gypsum
City Houses Today.

Salina. Kan. Aug. 26.-Gypsum City
emerged today from the greatest flood
window sills in many houses, accord
ing to reports today. The flood sub
sided early this morning almost as
rapidly as it came.
Along Gypsum creek the flood
spread out over the highest banks,
covering much farm land, but is re-
ceding today.
Reports today indicate many small
twisters in the storm. Long stretches
Of telephone poles are down in vari-
Gus directions and barns and small
buildings were unroofed. The official
rainfall in Salina was 4.O4 inches.
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Wall St, New York, Aug. 26.-STOCKS-
A broad demand for rails, which later
extended to bonds of the same group was
the dominant feature of today's stock mar
ket. Sales approximated $4,000 shares.
Coalers, Pacifics, oils and several of the
equipments and motors were the strong
features of the last hour. altho call money
rates hardened. The close was firm.
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CINCINNATI s:nortstop injured.

Cincinnati. Aug. 26.-The Reds
chances in the National league PEN
nant race were curtailed today when
Larry Kopf, shortstop. suffered COM
pound fracture of a thumb in the first
inning of todays game with Philadel-
phia He tried to sto pa ball thrown
by Pitcher Jimmy Ring in trying to
catch Leborveau off second base.
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InsuIted White Girls-Shot.

Danville. Va. Aug. 26.-An uniden-
titled negro charged with having in
suited two white girls here yesterday
was shot today at Virgilia after having
been tracked to that place by a posse
with bloodhounds. Before being killed
by Marse Elan, a member of the
posse, he wounded one of his pursuers
when he opened fire on them.
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not raise her. She
was troubled with
irregularity and she
was not able to go
to school. For a
year we gave her
all kinds of tonics
but to no good. One
day one of your little
books was thrown
on our porch and 1
saw what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table COMPOUND had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-26
Cards of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
and relatives for their kindness and
sympathy and for the beautiful floral
offerings during the death of our dear
husband and father.
L. NJ. DAVIS.
MRS. L. NJ. DAVIS,
ADV AND CHILDREN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-26

Gee, mel" exclaimed the pretty
cash girl. II wouldn't marry you if
you was the last man on earth. 1
don't want nothin' to do with you. Is
that plain English ?"
well. your language is plain
enough said the mortified man, but
it isn't English"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-26
Lackawanna Declares Dividend.

New York, Aug 26.-The Lacka-
wanna Steel company today declared
a regular quarterly dividend of "
per cent on common stock of record
September 10. PAYABLE September 80.
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TOPEKA BANK CLEARINGs.
Figures for Week Slightly Under
Those of Last Week.

Bank clearings in Topeka for the
week ending today were $2,8SS,727.5O,
compared with s3,15S.8S7.66 a week
ago. Clearings for the corresponding
week last year Were S3.122.5 59.67.
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FIRE IN PosroFFICE.
Coal Stored in Basement Has Beer
SmouIdering Two Days.

Fire has been smouldering in the
basement of the postoffioe building for
two days. The blaze is caused by
spontaneous combustion in the 200
tons OF coal stored there
Wednesday several wheelbarrow
loads of live Goals were taken from
the basement and it was believed the
fire was eXtinguished, but today it was
discovered that it had broken out
again. No great damage has re-
suited
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Kansas City, Aug. 26.-HAY-Market ac-
tive, prices firm.
AlfaIfa-No. 1. $30.00d31.00 No. ., $500
G27.OO: No. 3, 81. 50G24.50.
Prairie-No. 1. $19.5Od2 O.50; No. 2, $500
G19C0: No.s3. $14O06f16.50. =
Timothy-No. /. S2S.5G6i $3.50; No. ., S2300
1850: No. -. S1T.000 22.5c.
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New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York. Aug. 2G.-Liberty bond close:
31a's, 5000; first As, S4.T4; second IS, $3.50;
AIS, S75S; fourth AIS, $3.50; Victory
3%'s, 9534; Victory 4al's, 9542.
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New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co.. 301
New England Bldg.I
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It took 81 holes to decide this match.
Jack, a left-hander, finally won.

The sreat Scotch game was we'll
represented Wednesday when F. L.
Campbell of Shawnee and Jack Camp
bell of the Country club fought in the
semi-finals. The Shawnee player won
I I'm
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Traer, Ia, Aug. 26.-James Wilson
for sixteen years United States secre-
tary of agriculture. died at his home
here today. He was Sc years old.
Death came after n protracted illness.
Wilson represented Iowa during
three terms in congress and was secre-
tary of agriculture in the cabinets of
Presidents Mckinley. Roosevelt and
Taft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-26
YOUNG GIRLS
MADE STRONG
Mrs. Boyd Tells How Her
Daughter Benefited by TAX
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Danville, In.-"My daughter was
very delicate and we thought we could
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New Orleans. Aug. 26.-COTTON-Spot
steady, 10 points lower; middling, 900.
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There are not many dry golf clothes
to be worn at the Country club follow
ing the Wednesday duck hunt fol
floating balls.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Apperson auto
mobile. Phone $40. Residence s11 West
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New York, Aug. 26.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 1880.
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Reprinted from columns Of Topeka
State Journal, page 9. issue Of August Il, 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-26

This morning was typical st. An
drews weather-an incentive to any
good golfer with British blood in hi:
veins.
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Middleton's putting against K Yates
Wednesday was the downfall of the
match. On the last three holes he
had chances of putting short for a
win only to dribble short of the hole.
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herds Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv
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ADV.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
WHOLE SYSTEM
RUNDOWN
Quick Improvement Is Noted After A Few
Doses of zlR0N Iron Tonic.

Increase in appetite, the coming back
of strength, disappearance of headaches
and other ills, are few of the many
good results obtained from the use OF a
new remedy (Ziron Iron Tonic).
Mr.. Sim Grimsley, of Cordele, Ga,
tried Ziron and has this to say:
when began to take Ziron, it seemed
that my whole system was rundown,
but soon after began to take Ziron, |
could eat more each day and would feel
great deal better. Ever since it seems
that my health has been improving, as |
seldom have the headache or feel bad
the least Bit"
Ziron is new scientific combination
of pure medicinal inorganic iron, COM
bined with phosphorus, the active prin-
cipie of nux vomica and the hypophosI
phItes OF lime and soda. 1t will help to
add more red corpuscles to your blood,
resulting in more color in your cheeks
more vitality in your system.
Try Ziron today; on the money-back
guarantee.
ZNu
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
McCLESKEY-DOMEY

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. McCleskey an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Dollie, to Mr.. F. L. Doiley, of
Boston, Mass, at their home on Sun
day evening, DR.. w. 7. Handy of the
First Methodist Church officiating.
The bride, who is quite young and
unusually beautiful, wore a becom-
ing frock of taupe satin. Only the
immediate family and a few close
friends were present. The bride is
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. McCleskey and has num-
berrs of relatives and friends here
who are cordially interested in her
new happiness.
Mr.. Dolly was at Camp Blackjack,
and went overseas at First Gunner
in his battery, 320th Regiment. At
present he has a position with the
Standard Oil Company, but later he
and-Mrs. Doiley will go to his old
home in Quincy, near Boston, Mass.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
DIXON SCHOOL HOUSE

Most everybody has severe colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Davis spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. P. Mathis.
The party given by Mr.. G. w. Alb
ernathy Monday night was highly en-
Joyed by large crowd.
Mr.. Huckabee has moved to tho
Dixon place. We welcome him into
our settlement.
Mr.. England has moved to his new
home that he bought from Mr.. NJ. F.
Hicks, and we are sure glad to have
him with us.
Miss Ethel Engaldn is on the sick
list this week. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
Miss Dixie Mathis spent Saturday
with her cousins Misses Ruby and
Ruth Mathis, of Pine Mountain.
Miss Iowa Barrett spent Sunday
afternoon with Misses Pearl and Sal
lie Hicks of this place.
We will have Mr.. Jones with us
another year. We gladly welcome
him.
Grey Eyes.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
LOST MOUNTAIN

The grand children of the late
Henry and Sylvania Kemp have or
gained reunion to be held on the
eighteenth of August, 1920, at Mid
way the old home church. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Presi.
dent, Billie Kemp; President,
Hoyle Kemp; Recording Secretary
Miss Jessie Kemp; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Carl Handy; Treas
urer, Henry Kemp. They are looking
forward to a very happy reunion on
this occasion.
The Lost Mountain Telephone Co.
has sold out to new company We
understand it viii be re-organized
and put on a new basis.
Miss Clarice Harper has gone to
Birmingham, Ala, to visit her broth
er she will probably remain there for
some time.
The acreage of wheat and oats
sowed here We're small on account of
the rains.
Mr.. Won Herman announced last
week we wouldn't have any more
colder weather this winter. The re-
cords of the past will bear out this
statement. l have kept the record
for l6 years and with two exceptions
we had our severest weather in Feb
ruary. Keep large wood pile and
plenty of coal until February is past.
| The latest arrival is young man
at Rhoder Harper's. He has never
told his name but from his striking
appearance the family has consented
for him to stay awhile.
The story goes farmer caught a
boil weevil, said he was going to kill
him, Mr.. WeeviI begged for his life
and said | am your best friend why
Kill me. have caused you to fill
your crib with corn your smoke house
with meat, l made you raise wheat
oats, peanuts, potatoes, peas, hay,
sorghum and vegetables, have in
creased you pastures and filled them
with hogs and cattle, filed your yards
with fine chickens, at this the farmer
turned the weevil loose and let him
fly away. He has worked wonders
and wrought many changes in his
path. Now if the weevil can trans
form our road system he will have
done our country good and deserve a
monument.
Thos. E. Meek, former citizen of
this place writes us of his success
in Texas. He says their crops were
damaged and gathering hindered by
Train but with peanuts ard berries he