The La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 1898 Page: 2 of 8
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Rockdale baa reoeiv#(L«
ovar 12,000 bale* of oottofl.
H. P. Deneson, county judge of
Nacogdoches county, died the oth-
er day.
Wheat and cotton were damaged
to some extent by * heavy hail and
rain at Comaochie.
A hail and heavy wind ui report-
ed doing considerably damage to
cotton in Denton county.
Houston's cotton receipts in one
day amounted to 46000 bales.
This is a record breaker.
Tbirty-three'of the boys at the
National school of the Chocktaw
Nation ran away icra body.
Henry Colma hanged himself in
the Presidio oounty jail. He was
charged with the theft of $13.
George W. Littlefield of Austin
has purchased a 5000-acre farm in
the Pecos valley of New Mexico,
paying $50,000 for syme.
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In Kaufman county-seven barns
have been burned in two weeks, and
it is causing a good deal of worry
and trouble among citizens and
officers.
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( OUWTY Ta2 BOllA.
Fayette county total valuation
$8,327,220, increase $62,150.
McLennan oouaty, total valu-
Htidfi $22,163,255, a decrease of
$993,978.
CHAKTXKED. <
Knepfly Jewelry company of
Dallas, capital stock, 50,000.
A Port Arthur Trust company of
Port Arthur, capital stock $50,000.
Hrownwood Investment Co., of
Drown wood; capital stock $5000
King’s Daughters Hospital osso
oiation of Temple, Bell oountyno
capital.
Central Christian church
Greenville, Texas, with no capital
» A cottage burned at Sherman,
and old man John Davis is sup-
posed to have been cremated with
it while endeavoring to get ont
some of his effects.
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stock, but personal property to the
$6000
value of
H. L. Heflin company of Galves-
ton, with a capital stock of $100,-
000. Purpose, the dealing in
cotton seed and seed cotton and all
the products thereof, including its
oil, etc
One of the motormen from St.
Louis who is helping to operate , .;v_ ,a
the Waco stteet cars, was dragged Jau uonuH
from his car Sunday and flogged
though not seriously hurt. Sev
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BONDS APPROVED.
Houston oily bonds, $60,000,
have been approved and registered.
An issue of $10,000 court house
and* jail refunding bonds of Tom
Green county were approved.
The attorney general’s depsrt-
ment approved an iBBue of $9500
Wharton county bridge refunding
bonds and 27,500 court house and
eral arrests follow
Rangers have been ordered
guard the district court during its
session at Junction City, Kimble
county, to prevent murders from
beiug committed. One murder
was committed at the last term of
oourt there
The Fort Worth grand jury has
returned twelve indictments against
Jere Van liensellar, charging him
with embezzling funds from the
Fort Worth rod liio Grande, Rail-
road company, while its treasurer.
The aggregate sum alleged to have
been embezzelBd is someting like
$7000.
The Methsdist parsonage of
Madisonville has been destroyed
by fire. The house at the time
was occupied by the pastor, W. W.
Horner. Nearly all of the con-
tents were saved, but there was no
insurance, and the boustv was a
total loss. Origin of the fire not
known.
It is said that hundreds of Mexi-
can laborers are making their way
from Laredo to the cotton districts
of Brazos and adjoining counties.
One lot of 104 Mexicans passed
through Austin on their
way to Bryan, where they enter
the employe of planters as cotton
pickers.
State Suprentendent J. M. Car-
lisle gave the following to the
press: The regular county exami-
nation for teachers will be held
through the State on the thrid
Friday aud the Saturday following
of this mouth, the 21st and 22d,
respectively.
George Moore, another of the
Santa Fe train robbers, ha# been
found guilty of murder aud given
a life sentence in prison, by a Fort
Woath jury after a weAs deliber-
ation. D. Darlington, one of
Moore’s pals, who was convicted
last week for the Bum* offense,
was given the death sentence.
School Land Department Bushed.
The school land department of
the state treasury is rushed jast at
present with work attendant upon
the payment of interest and what
is known as flrpt payments on pur-
chases of school lands.
Under the act of 1895 interest
on Bchool land must be paid by the
1st of November of each year under
penalty of the land commissioner
forfeiting the lands, the supreme
court in the case of Leon & 11.
Blum against Frisble having held
the commissioner lidd such power.
This is the heaviest month in the
school laud department on account
of the near approach of the time
limit Nov. 1, within which to
pay interest.
Near Brenliatn n farmer (name
not given), while ho and his wife
were gathertng corn, for provoca-
tion unknown to the public,
stabbed his wife in the neck sev
ering the jugular vein, lie then
went homo and locked himself
up and endeavored to cut his own
head off, failing in which he used
a gun to sever the cord of life. He
was only 35 years old aud he and
his youug wife were of prominent
families. Five orphans 'remain.
Tbs Amendments Election.
The secretary of state is receiving
a great iuauy letters from county
’judgffl and others in regard to the
election to be held oq Nov. 1. Some
of those writing do not understand
why that election is not ordered in
the governor's proclamation recent-
ly sent out t>y the state department
for the.general election on Nov. 8,
while others want to know what
the first election is for. Those in-
quiries are due to the fact that very
little• interest has been taken in
the election to be held Nov. 1, and,
in view of their numbers, the state
department desires to explain in a
general way:
1. That the first election is on
the amendment to the constitution
providing for a pension ,of not
more than $8 per month to certain
“disabled confederate soldiers and
sailots and their widows in indi-
gent circumstances,” and
2. That this election was not in-
cluded iu the proclamation for the
general election to be held Nov. 2
because the election for Nov. 1 is
a special election and has been
ordered several months ago aud
the governor’s proclamation for
that purpo°e published in one
weekly newspaper in each county
in the state as required by law aud
in accordance with terms of the
resolution passed by the tweuty-
iitth legislature authorizing the
same.
amendment, it will distribute the
burden in caring for them, hence,
as a matter of economy, the local
committee recommends that all old
Confederates should support the
amendment. They claim Hub is
giot a political question, bnt an act
of justice indorsed by democrats,
republicans and populists of the
State. All Union soldiers, Con-
federates and friends of th< mean
ure are appealed to for their votes
on the question.
The eomqdttee closes with fcha
following appeal:
“Friends of the measure, ‘don't
forget the day'and the oause. If
carried it will glanden, the hearts
of mans idigent ones and their
friends now suffering in silence
If defeated, many noble men and
women may die of starvations and
find a resting place in the potter’s
field.” ■
PHILIPPINE BEAUTIES.
Apart Forty-four Years.
Dallas.—Here is an incident of
the Texas State Fair, now in progess
‘ this city, that possesses ele-
ments that make it appeaj as if
borrowed from the field of ro-
mance:
In 1854, two brothers, Henry N.
Haskell-and Horace H. Haskell,
PENSIONS FOR CONFEDERATES.
left their old home in Kentucky.
One sought the Pacific Coast and
the other came to Texas. Both
were intent on seeking fortune in
the new fields of the West and
Southwest. TKey soon lost trace
of each other, and for 44 years
neither ‘knew of other’s fate or
whereabouts. For years H. N.
Haskell has been an honored citizen
of Dalals, and lives in an elegant
home at Elm street and Haskell
avenue.
Recently Horace H. Haskell,
who had moved from tlje Pacific
Coast to Houston, Texas, saw the
name H. N. Haskell of Dallas in
i newspapers. Investigation es-
tablished the 'relationship of the
two men, and the other day,among a
party of State Fair excursionists
from Houston, arrived H. II. Has-
kell to meet his brother. H. N.
Haskell. The reunion was a hap-
py one. Both men arc well fixed,
as far as worldly means of comfort
are concerned, und enjoying good
health as men G9 and 72 years old,
respectively, could expect. They
have determined to know each oth-.
or better the balance of their lives
than they have for nearly a half
century.
He Did the Striking.
Galveston. Oct, 18.—On Christ-
mas day, 1882, Knfus Black, col-
ored, was killed at a little settle-
ment in Gregg county. Geo. Wil-
liams, a rival, was charged with
the killing. This morning Miles
Black, « brother of the decease!,
identified a man known as William
Johnson as Williams. The man
was arrested and owned his identi-
ty. Ho says he had a quarrel with
Rufus Black and struck him iu
self-defense, but did uot know un-
•I' this morning that he was dead.
'Williams resided at Galveston three
y jars and then went to Double
Bayou, where he has been running
• truck farm for thirteen years.
He was in town with a boat load
of produce when arrested.
An Appeal lor a Full Vote on the
Amendment.
Fort. Worth.—The local camp of
Confederate veterans has issued an
appeal to the voters oM’exas ask-
ing a full vote on the amendment
granting pensions to indigent Con-
federate soldiers and sailors and
their widows. The last session of
the .State legislature passed u joint
resolution to amend the Stafci con-
stitution authorizing the payment
of $8 per monUi to'indigent Con-
federate soldiers nud sailora and
their widows. On Tuesday, No-
vember 1, the election on the ques-
tion will be had, one week ii< ad-
vance of the regular State election.
Under this beneficiaues will have
the choice of going to the home at
Austin and being supported there
as now, or accepting $8 per month
and remaining at home. At pre-
sent Confederate* thus cared for
ate obliged to leave their families
while the widows of such are de-
nied aid. While it is claimed $8
per month is bnt poor reooinnense
for the saoriflee made by these
veterans, and while none but
rat can get the benefit
—
Masonic Warning.
Little Rock, Ark., Oct.. 13.—
Grand Secretary Hempstead ot the
Arkansas grand lodge, . A. F. and
A. M!, has made public a circular
letter sent out to' the Masonic
fraternity by the Masonic lodge at
Honolulu, Hawaiian islands. The
Masons decided to make the letter
pnblic for the benefit of all con-
cerned. It says in part:
To Our Masonic Bretherns
Greeting: In view of the fact that
the recent annexation of the Ha-
waiian inlands to the United State,
has drawn the attention of the
public, more especially the people
of the Pacific coast to this group,
and in view,also of the fact that
many people know but little of
Hawaii, except the information
from sensational newspaper, ar-
ticles, it is reasonable to suppose
that large numbers of the unem-
ployed will desire to rush to what
they believe to be a new country
with a fine climate, a rich soil, a
sparse civilized population, and
large tracts of land lying idle and
only awaiting ownership by pos-
session of the first comer.
The influx of stragglers has al-
ready begun, and while no doubt
the experience of many disappoint
;d seekers of employment will find
ixprgssio*- iu the newspapers of
the east and elsewhere at, an early
date, aud perhaps later keep some
mteuding emigrant from “making
tho leap in the dark,” still the
sevcrul fraternal societies of Hono-
lulu deem it a duty to sound a note
of warning to their brethren ih the
hope that much suffering and dis-
appointment may be avbided.
To that eud Hawaiian lodge No.
21. A. F. and A. M., have ap-
pointed a committee to Com-
municate with the MaSonic
grand lodges, respectfully petition-
ing them to advise the brethren of
their jurisdiction through their
local lodges of the present statu of
stTiirs in the islands, aud warn
them that there is littler or no op-
portunity for those unemployed
who are seeking a livelihood.
The Mohegan, an Atlantic Trans-
port stoamer, foundered during a
gale off the coast of England
Saturday, and nearly 100 lives
were loBt. The company gives out
this statement: Of the passengers
eleven have been saved, ten bodies
have been recovered and thirty-
three are missing. Of the
crew and cattlemen, thirty-
nine have been saved, fourteen
bodies have been recovered and
fifty-one are missing.
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Dw k- By*4 yVom«D, Oi social la Move
lament an4 CoqaattUb
The natfVe women of thy Philip-
pines are, as a rule, excessively
pretty and engaging creatures,
with supple figures, accentuated by
the thinness of their garments,
beautiful, languishing eyes, shaded
with long lashes and. luxuriant
bine-black hair. This last is the
chief glory of the Philippine
beanty, says a writer in the Chica-
go Record.
It is long, rich, thick, made
glossy both by the care bestowed
on it and its frequent anointings
with cocoanut oil. Often, too,
is cleaned aud washed with lemon
jnice and oil, which has been made
fragrant by infusions of odorifer
ous flowers. Some of the women
wear it hanging down their backs
entirely unadorned, while others
especially the matrons, build it up
iu a kind of coil or knot, held by a
golden comb and ornamented by
pins, or very frequently adorned-
by a bright, fragrant .flower.
They scorn bonnets or hats, but
often throw a handkerchief over
their heads, and, if the heat of the
sun is very intense, carry a parasol
for protection.
Another admirable feature nearly
all the woman possess are liquid
and languishing eyes, whtch are
used with telling effect, and their
third vanity is their finely-shaped
feet, that never knew a stocking,
but which are thrust into slippers,
without heels, tastefully and
elaborately embroidered tfrith gold
or silver thread.
The walk of the women is grace-
ful, butv rather coquettish, and
when the clog is donned on wet
days they move with a very pecul-
iar swing, which is quite distinct
from the Japanese totter.
The thumb nail of the right
hand is allowed to grow very long,
which assists them iu playing the
guitar, their favorite instrument.
The dress of the Tagal women
cohsists of a little skirt made of
the fatuous pina cloth, having wide,
short sleeves.
This is worn loose, quite un-
bound to the figure, and reaches to
the waist. Around it is girt a
petticoat called Haya, made of silk,
either striped or checked, but al-
ways of gay colors. Sometimes it
is also of pina cloth ; the quality
and coloring frequently very beau-
tiful and sometimes cheap aud
common.
Out of doors another article of
dress, a tapiz, or shawl, is wrapped
tightly around the loins and waisl
above the saya, aud generally it is
black or dark blue with narrow
white stripes. A profusion of
bracelets and chains and earrings,
all of beautifully worked gold or
silver, usually complete the toilet
of a Tagal beauty. The more
opulent possess very vuluuh e
jewels and often are seen with
necklaces* and bracelets of dia-
monds and pearls.
Over her neatly folded necker-
chief the Tagal woman wears a
crucifix, or a little bag of relics,
suspended by a chain. Sometimes
she will have a rosary of coral or
pearls, and medals of copper or
gold, bearing the figure of Our
Lady of Mexico or of Guadaloupe.
This is not to be wondered at when
it remembered that the Philip-
pine! Islands, discovered by Magel-
lan in 1521, were controlled by the
monks and friars, who literally
took possession of the islands uud
islanders, aud „ have had an
enormous* influence for more than
three centuries. They even im-
ported the inquisition from Spain,
with other delicacies of the same
attractive nature.
The Philippine women of all
ages—-children and old women, as
well as young girls and matrons—
smoke long cigars, chew the betel
nut, dance, swim and ride; but the
great ambition of every woman is
to possess a dross, a scarf, or at
least a handkerchief of the famous
pina cloth. There is no more
beautiful fabric manufactured iu
any part of the world thau this,
which is made from the fiber <jf
the pioeapple leaf, and ib quit ex-
pensive ; a common skirt costs from
$4 to $10, a whole dress costs ot
least $2t>, and no less a sum than
$15 has been paid for a single gar-
ment. A good average scarf or
handkerchief brings from $25 to
$30. When emboridered a scarf
of pina sometimes costs as much as
$150.
The most important iudustry
that the women ot the Philippines
are engaged in is tobacco. In the
making of cheroots none bnt wo-
men are employed, and there are
no less than 4,000 busy in the fac-
tories of Manila alone. Men make
the cigarillos, or small cigars,
44 No use for a duster — there’s no dust on
It sells too fast" l
Every dealer who has handled Battle
Ax knows this to be a fact. There
is no old stock of Battle Ax any-
where :—nothing but fresh goods, as
Battle Ax sells five times more than
any other brand in the world.
Ail who chew it never change.
Remember the name
I \ whpn vma huv ana
when you buy again.
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firove’s Tasteless CiiillTonii
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Chills, Malaria Biliousness
DELIGHTFUL TO TAKE.
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WARRANTED.
NO CURE, NO PAY.”
teood for- Adult* I1N for- ITrllflroiit;
Paris Medicine Co., Galatia, 111., Nov. 16, 18jg|
Gentlemen:—We sold last year 600 bottles of GROVE’S TASTELESS CIHIM
10HIC and have bought 3 gross already this year. In all our experience
years in the drug business, have never sold an article that gave such uuiverMM
satisfaction as your Tonic. Yours Truly, I
ABNEY, CARR ": CG.1
PRICE. 50 CENTS.
which are smoked hv the natives ;! for several days, and the bride off|
but women only are allowed to 115 years is then taken to the lituft!
prepare and roll the cigars. Ii is I house which her husband has luil
Psiti mtlt.fwl tVlrit ‘M nnn trmi.an li.s.l I__1 • ______ 11
estimated that J 1,000 women find j with his own hands,
employment in this business and
only 1,500 men. Each room in
only I,.,U() men. Each room in | TOURS*?. IJIJMS”*!®
the enormous factories contains;|t,v cured at home. Repa-cty S<>. cw ]
from 800 to 1,000 wo,non. all of!
whom are seated, or. wither, squat-!
ted, on the floor. | 1 ™
At intervals little round tables
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K“ide“y Pictures Enlarged.
ed to keep watch over the dozen or LIFE SIZE (Without Frame) $1.98.
“-g- hsoluTely amLoieningTt j J d? wor^
used for 1,fating out the1 iff- , K, r”!!, &t
igannkaer earns from $6 I “
essary comforts, and leaves a l,al- H*- Wnte to*
anc6 for dress. | E. lAWio.
The married women, »ho». hue. 125 Kmt"»k»y St-
bands earn their living for them in J |
the field or factory, keep house in
a primitive fashion. Thepatriar
chal custom of making the lover
serve in the house of his intended
bride's father is universal in the
ITtn Agents to 1
I ILL) file Ace\ylene Gas
chines and High Utade Speoiali
Big money to energetic men.
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'v heu >the marriage j International Acetylene Gas Com;
takes place there is usnally a feast aos Cockrsii BiAg. Dalits, T«
rf fle cable,
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, cross the Pwfl
coaimunicatioi
and ihe PadJh
The present H
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and the m*Bl
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tion at Washil
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largely a govt
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a governme*t
Joe Goldami
G. H. McEwin
the Oregon.art
guests of tin
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listed last M;
naval reserves
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facts with reg
pride of the
have been publ
is the fact that
passed througl
while making!
age around the
Uncle bam wl
This occurred i
iu the vicinity
islands. One
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lights wire
sides of her.
that these ligh
ing to each oth
nals were not 1
code, Capt.Yhi
were Spanish, i
si ng Cerveru’
though signal
either sideoont
with all lights
ly ahead afld
Had there been
that she really
vera’s fleet the
ways have rem
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on board after
they corroborat
ing after the
one of the ship
barrel marked
aud they knew
been waitiug
through their
the night. It
tration of the
all through tin
favoring the
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Harigel, B. F. The La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 1898, newspaper, October 20, 1898; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth997178/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.