The Cameron Herald from Cameron, Texas • Page 4

i I wii Tu SEE OuiiDTHWAITE FOR ALL KiX'M OF FF I) IN ANY QUANTI I ES c. m. BEO. mm. AND FANCY (ilvOCtililFN, AND ALliATKOSS Bran, Grain and Feed Stuff.

Nice Fresh Bread Always on Hand. Crockery, Glass and Tinware. We have the finest line of Dried Fruits and Canned Goods ever brought to this city. We have just received a full line of Heinz's Pickles, Catsup and Preserves. White Star and Hlankes Coffees.

Royal Dragon Tea, the best on the market. Gold Brand Hams and Breakfast Bacon, the best made. Everything in Cereals, Ralston Breakfast Food, Buckwheat, Graham Flour, Our Young Fritz and Pathfinder Cigars are hard to beat. Highest Price Paid for all Country Produce. PHONE ECAMERON HERALD OSCAK r.

Mf ANALLY, IMItor. Mus. IDA J. McAN ALLY, month 00 76 cwu sible for the mismanagement of being defeated for ro-election in ftt Cameron. im matter Galveston people say they want to be disfranchised.

Missouri has appropriated one million dollars for the fair St. Louis. The legislature of Alabama has made an appropriation to purchase and maintain the old Jeff Davis home in Montgomery. Recently a boiler exploded in Chicago steam laundry, with the result that eight persons were killed and were seriously Arkansas legislature tackled the regulation of the whiskey business under the dispensary ay stem. A bill has been introduced on the of the South Carolina law.

Hon. Robert A. John will be a candidate for attorney general at the next election. is now the ranking assistant and had charge of the business during the and fatal of General Smith. An effort is being made to have President McKin oy viwit A it in when he passes through this state next May.

Ho served iu congress with Governor Sayers and the two are personal friends. The present legislature is at- templing to be very extravagant in expenditures, and it keeps a minority in the house constantly at work in an attempt to hold the expenditures within bounds of the estimated income. Recently the little town of Linglevtlle in Krath county was destroyed by fire. The supposition is that it was work of as a safe was blown open in ont- of the stores. The Ioms was considerable and only partial insurance.

Last Thursday at about noon the bridge of the International and Great Northern railroad across the Bianco river between Austin and San Vntonio was do- stroyed by fire. The lire started from a spark from a freight train and about 200 feet of the bridge was a total loss. their own affairs. One class of people shall not be taxed by their government to pay the debts of anothor class. On last Friday morning at about 2 Attorney Goneral Tom Smith breathod his last at his home in Austin.

For many years he had been a prominent figure in public life. Ho waa elected to represent Hill county in the 23rd legislature, in which body he was a conspicuous figure. Ho was re-elected to the 24th legislature and servod an speaker of that house. In 1898 he was elected attorney general of the state and died while serving his second term. He was a man of generous impulses and the very soul of honor.

He had as many personal friends as any other man in Texas and his death will east a gloom over tho entire state. The late Hon. T. S. Smith was born in Monroe county, Mississippi, 7, 1856, and was graduated from the literary department of Emory and Henry col lego, and from the law department of the University of Mississippi.

Ho began the practice of law at Tupelo, but in August, 1883, he removed to Texas and located at Hillsboro. Was elected county attorney of Hill county in 1886 and was re-elected in 1888. Was elected to the legislature in 1802 and in 1896 he was a democratic elector for the state at large. His record since then is perfectly familiar to all. Had he retained his health he would have probably been a candidate for governor.

1892, he has devoted his time to the practice of law with success, leaving an estate valued at $250,000 or $300,000. In the Venezuelan dispute with England in 1898 he received a fee of 000. He was elected president of tho United States in 1888 and was worth about 8125,000 at that time. In 1862 he volunteered to raise a company of troops for service in the federal army and was elected captain of his company. When the entire regiment was filled he was elected colonel, the rogiment being the Seventeenth Indiana.

Ho was sent to Kentucky in 1862 and had his first Horvice in a number of skirmishes with command. It was in this department that his war record was made, being a participant in many of the hard, Mrs. H. F. Smith.

About a year fought battles in the west. At ago she had a severe attack of been as one of children. The married daughters reside in Cameron and the married son lives at Corn Hill. Tho were interred at 10:30 last Saturday morning in Oak Hill cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. L.

R. Scarborough, assisted by Rev. James Kilgore, at the Baptist church, of which Mr. Roberts was a member. A large concourse attended the funeral, and many of his devoted friends of a life time gave him a parting tear.

Requiescat in pace. MISS BESSIE SMITH. Last Saturday morning the sad intelligence was communicatod over the of the death in this city of Miss Bessie Smith, second daughter of Hon. and The action of Senator Bailey in going to Austin to prevent the passage of a bill revoking the license of the Pierce Oil company to do business in this state has be cised in some quarters, but, per- haps, unjustly so. Ho has assumed personal responsibility fur Resaca his brigade commander was wounded and he took command, occupying that position until the battle of Peach Tree Creek, in front of Atlanta, where he commanded a division.

Gen. Harrison was a man of strict integrity, and of considerable in- leliectual power. He was of devout religious temperament and was a regular attendant on church services. In the exercise of his appointive power as president his first consideration was tho applicants qualifications to fill the position sought, and after this was his party services. He was not a politician, his mind being entirely of a judicial cast.

The people of his native si ate had the highest confidence in him and were satisfied at all times to commit the highest responsibilities to his keeping. Refurnish your Home with NEW GOOD Cash paid for all used ETC. If you are to move and have surplus goods, sell it and buy more. Full value paid for everthing in cash. Phone 60.

M0RPHIS. Second Hand Man. With E. Cramer, Alliance Tex. NECROLOGICAL.

MR. G. n. ROBERTS, Last Friday Mr. B.

died at his home in this city after a brief illness with pneumonia typhoid fever from which she never fully recovered. Lung trouble followed and finally developed into consumption. Her parents sent her to Llano county where she remained for several! months, but this change of atmosphere and climate gave permanent relief. One week before her death she returned home to pass her few remaining hours with her devoted parents. 8 he wax a young lady of bright minti and amiable disposition and was highly esteemed by al! her associates.

She vva- educated in Cameron and ranked among the first in literary accomplishments. Tho funeral look place from the family residence on Church street Sunday morning at 10 the Rev. James Kilgore, pas-tor of the Methodise church, conducting the services. The burial was in Oak Hill cemetery and was attended by nearly all the people iu our little city. The Herald joins in extending con- doienoe to the bereaved family, MU.

B. K. ACKERMAN. Mr. B.

F. died sud- BRING TVYe VO UR COUNTRY PRODUCE- I have large orders for Chickens and Fggs, Bring: them tome and I will pay you fullj market price at all times. I buy anything the raises, bring Turkeys, Cieese, Ducks, Butter, Beeswax, Lard, Bacon and Hides, will pay you in cash or trade. I keep a full line of 5taple and Fancy Groceries. J.

F. ZAPALAC Phono 13 Just received a car of North Texas cotton seed planting. CALL AT Texas Gin Compress Co superinduced by la grippe. ceased was a native of Alabama, jdenly Tuesday morning of heart tho reinstatement of this out- that nmi ir 1 4 i i i i was tnat state and ir. failure, superinduced by chills.

lawed trust and it would bo cow- i company with Capt. v.o.Oamp- Ho had a hearty breakfast ardly in him to abandon his ward bell and Px.9h<)ri(f ho apparently wm all right. A came to Texas in 1875 and lo- little later he complained of hav- eated temporarily at Port Sulli-; a chill and was assisted to the country. Our sympathy goes out to all in their atiliction. MISS DAVIS.

Pavia, living with Dr. when threatened in such a man ner. bailey is a man of enor-! temporarily at Port a oh ill and was assisted to I mous will power and determina- vanf cultivating a rented farm. I his room. Shortly after a friend family, died hist 1 -riday tion and will not be deterred jn 1377 he removed to Yarrellton, entered his room to see how he was Juried Saturday in the from the accomplishment of ins wttoro purchased some land getting along and found him cemetery Klee's School House, and improved a home, residing fitting in a chair dying.

The 1 sorrowing friends paid the purpose by intimations that he is! thero until a few years ago when he removed to Cameron. Roberts, as he was engaged an impropriety in socking to influence tho legislature to tho extent of defeating the bill above mentioned. He familiarly called, was one of the should bj all means stand brave -1 men we have ever known, ly to his post and not permit wasj 0 happy and cheer- anything to be done that will in ful aod had a It was recently announced that, the least cast odium upon him the St- Louis and San Francisco 1 because of something that ho has railroad had purchased the Fort done in the past. The McFall Worth and Rio Grande, whien investigation was a tame affair; extends from Fort worth south to too tame in fact, and the public Brownwood, a distance of 150 is entitled to something of a more of friend immediately went for aftd rilea t0 the murlal a physician and summoned Dr. I Ma.v her spirit rest In the arms Monroe, but Mr Ackerman was passed all human aid when they arrived.

The body was removed to the residence of his step-son, kind word for T. G. Sampson, from where on a friend and Wednesday morning the funoral WALTER WAITE. Walter, tho little child of Mr. and Mrs.

Will Waite of the Ad Hall community, died last Sat- uniles. Stock sold at ill) cents on the dollar, tho outbtanding stock being $3,108,000. The road is not a paying 0110 sensational and inspiring character. We are counting on Joe to be equal to the emergency, and coming down from his high It IS well enough at once to an- Plaw lhe Wf' aounce the dootnne that tho slate he will in ordor of Texas does not propose anil of the small fry that are will not aot us receiver for bank- not with this business. mpt city corporations when such On Wednesday of last week at servioo requires that money must a few minutes fore 5 bo used from the state treasury Gen.

Benjamin Harrison died at to restore the credit of such his home in Indianapolis, solvent corporations. The peo-j after a brief illness. Since his pie of each city must be respon- retirement from the presidency, everybody. As companion he was as true as it! procession formed and followed urday night and was buried Sun- was possible for a man to bo. the hearse tn the Goodhue Wil- day in the Corinth cemotery.

This writer formed his acquaint- 'son grave yard, the mortal 0xuirul sympathy to the bereaved anee in 1871), and during all body of Mr. Ackerman was ro- those years he was our friend turned to earth. OBITUARY, and we wore his friend. He was dust thou art, and unto.To the Cameron Herald: our neighbor and as such ample dust shalt thou Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ford opportunities were afforded to The deceased was 72 years of passed peacefully away March know him perfectly, and we have and was an oil citizen of 1901, after a long and never known a man of nobler Cameron, and was at one tioie ful illness.

She had been sick worth considerable money He 1 months. laarn she was liberal hearted and well waa perfectly resigned lo her liked by all his friends. Three suffering and ever gatfe evidence children survive him, 13. F. relation with her Lord and Ackerman, who is married and in the end was Uvea at Palestine, Will Aoker- 1 ready and willing to die.

Sister man, who lives in Cameron, and! Ford waa interred in Elm reek Mrs. G. li. Tracy, who lives with cemetery, attended by a large friends, and while Kev. W.

II. was officiating in this sad event thero was shown an evidence of great love and respect for the deceased. Sister Ford leaves a husband and twelve children to mourn their loss. But thanks be to God, their loss is her eternal gain. We sympathize very much with Bro.

Ford and the children, but we point them to Christ who is able to heal every brokea heart and is able to save to the uttermost. God bless the bereaved husband and motherloss children, and may each one, like the wife and mother, bo. ready when God shall call them to meet Him in peace. W. Jackson.

CO Sum Mt Lane for good milch impulses. Wo will him, misM his cordial greetings and h's ready wit and humor. His wife and six children survive him. tv oldest daughters and his oldest son are married. Some years ago his brother and his wife died leaving a little girl, who has since her husband about five miles in concourse of relatives and hiii Laue has good grade Jersey milch "own at All copy for the Herald must positively be in the office by Tuesday evening of each week.

light brown Jersey heifer strayed from my yard about 10 days ago. Is 6 months old Shall appreciate any information, and pay for her return to me. C. C. Weaver, Presbyterian Manse, Cameron, Texas.

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