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A TEXAS WONDER. HOUSTON HERALD April 12, lr. A. C. Vanslyke and Margaret Sutton, by Rev.

J. W. Guin F. O. McHenry Asphyxiated Springfield Leader, June 2nd.

Mystery surrounds the death of F. O. McHenry, a sixty year old real estate agent, whose body was found May 25, George W. Dees and Sarah B. K.LYLIS, cM tor and Publisher January M.Chambers and Missouri E.

Starr, by Rev. C. C. Hanes. February 3, GeorgeCole and Louisa J.

Westerman, by Rev. R. B. Hodges. February 0, Melvin Keeth and Nancy Walls, by J.

White, J. P. February 14. Cornelius II. Lynch and Celia Denny, by Rev.

bartlett Johnson, by Rev. J. VV. Guin. The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel Novcmcer 17, George L.

Ford and HOUSTON. JUNK 10, 1H15 Nancy V. Deweese, by Uev. J. W.

at o'clock this morning in the Dices of the Corn Land oompanv In Pkice, 1 Per Yiah Gentry. the Jefferson Theater building, (ias was still hissing out of the jet in the room when the body was discovered by John Steel, the negro janitor. Steel located the hotly after following the smell of escaping gas to the olllce cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregularities of the kidneys ami bhuWe' In both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on re- celpt of One small bottle is two months' treatment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure.

Send for testimonials from tills and other states. lr. E. W. Hall, 20M Olive Street, St.

Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. i iVr March 7, William H. Hollins and Mary Ann by Rev. Peter Miller.

March 17, John C. Honeycutt and January 22, Thomas Green and Ahalah Mitchell, by Uev. John L. Springer. September 2, James Iiradford and Sarah Crow, by Rev.

John Samples. December 12, Philip Fry and Frances J. Taylor, by Rev. K. H.

Hodges. December 31, George W. Gross and Winney S. Porter, by E. L.

Hobson, if SI Delilah Smith, by Rev. C. H. Latimer. of the land company.

March 21, William II. White and Coroner Will C. Lohmeyer, who Mary A. Nevill, by Rev. J.

W. Owens. hurried to the scene a few minutes April 18, Samuel F. Hughes and after the discovery, said that death A Piano Martha A. Ward, by Rev.

Peter Mil was due to asphyxiation. He said J. P. ler. that death probably was intentional 18W.

OLD-TIME WEDDINGS. Marriages in Texas County Many Years Ago. on the part of Mr. McHenry. At a late hour Mr.

Lohmeyer had not de with electric lights. As soon as Steel opened the windows he notilied Mr. Lohmeyer of his discovery. Hut little isknown of Mr. McHenry.

cided whether or not an inouest. May 5, George Paulding and Margaret A. Roberts, by Rev. Hugh Stoops. June 12, R.

Y. Smiley and Elizabeth Taylor, by Rev. W. F. Thornton.

July 14, William Stoops and Mary Paulding, by Rev. Peter Miller. August 13, William lleuse and Mary E. Rust, by Rev. J.

W. Owen. would be necessary. The body was removed to the Loh January 5, John D. I'liarris and Amanda C.

Deason, by K. L. Hobson, J. P. January 14, George W.

Harmon and Elizabeth M. Smith, by A. McKinney, County Judge. January 11, William Hayes and Susan A. Priest, by E.

L. Hobson. J. P. meyer morgue and a daughter of the To Be Proud Of No matter who calls no matter how fine a musician a Crown Piano is a piano to be proud of.

The Crown is not only beautiful in design, artistic in proportion and finely finished, but a high grade musical instrument in every respect. It answers perfectly to every touch of practiced fingers, and to every mood of the artist musician, in pleasing tones appreciated by all music lover. August 14,. William A. Ford and For several weeks the IIekaldwHI publish a list of weddings or years ago, taken from records in the Recorder's office.

Space will permit the publication of only a few for each year. is iC. F. Louisa Maples, by Rev. Wilson lie has been working for various firms in and about Springtield for the past year.

He recently returued to Springtield from Willow Springs, after having made a trip to New Mexico. Last Lkttkk to Dauhiitkr. The letter, written to his son-in-law and daughter, begins: "My Dear Mack and Christina: "1 have not heard from you for a Thornton. dead man, Mrs. M.

I. Taylor, of Kil Newman street, El I'aso, Texas, was notified of the sudden demise of her father. While no anti-mortem message was left by Mr. McHenry, a letter which was written last night to his daughter, showed that he was despondent January 21, Zacharlah Deason and September 13, William Smith and Ann Eli.a Johnson, by E. L.

Hobson Nancy Terry, by Rev. Robt. Mollitt. J. P.

January 23. Adam Iiradford and September 17, G. W. Muody an Nancy Davis, by Rev. J.G.

Jackson. Frances A. Haibert, by E. L. Hobson January 20, William W.

C'haney and Mary Holt, by John t. Fry, J. P. February John W. Haw kins and Ellen Crabtree, by E.

F. Capps, J. P. April 22, Francis L. Johnson and Crown Pianos and evidently tired of life's struggle.

October 0, Zae. T. Denison and J. P. Sarah C.

Johnson, by S. L. Mitchell February 25, Stanford Wommack lie told ol getting work of various kinds and of being forced out by sickness; of working hard and being fore- J. P. and Armlnta Harbe, by J.

N. Angel Mary Roberts, by S. L. Cates, J. P.

October Robert E. Srayer and J. P. July 8, James P. Hates and Elizabeth Elizabeth J.

Coats, by Rev. William February 27, Alexander Miller and Harper, by Rev. Wm. K. Spilman.

J. Morris. long time. I have written two letters and this is the third since I heard from you. "It seems as though my luck has been going against me ever since I left Springtield to go to New Mexico and especially so, since I came bick to this country.

"I had a good job at Willow Springs, but I got sick and could not hold it. etl to take his pay in board when he needed money the worst. In one part of his letter he told of having earned enough money to get to El Paso and Madora Sisk, by E. L. Hobson, J.

August 30, James Coats and Cam March 8, Andrew J. I'eeples and tnaliza Crawford, by W. II. Forrester, October 22, Spencer W. Tate and Nancy J.

Lock, by Rev. Thos. John J. P. Susana Rinks, by J.

N. Angel, J. P. are the result of over 30 years of experience and research, and possess beauty of tone and responsiveness of action that are at once recognized by everyone. In buying a piano, remember it is something you buy but once in a lifetime a few payments more or lesa make little difference.

The important thing is to get a good instrument, one that will be good for many year. SnJ tmr mmr hamklH which explain piano value, alio what lo look for in the election of an instrument for your home. These booklet contain real piano in. formation, and guided by themyou are son. then having to take the majorley of his pay in board.

March 22. Henry Wommack and September 4, Newton C. Vanderfor November 3, Richard Duval and and Nancy Adaline Morris, by Rev. Rocksey Ann Stewart, by John Angel, J. P.

Josephine Steelman, by Jeremiah Thomas Johnson. White, J. P. Then when I got well 1 went to Houston and nearly worked myself to March 26, Archable II. Wood and DlSCOUBAGKO AND I)ESI'ONDNT.

He wrote: "I have been a good old wagon but September 6, John R. West and 1'arlee C. Hardin, by Rev. Thomas November 14, Taylor Rust and Nancy S. Weatherman, by S.

C. Aglintine Siuphronla Harrison, by Johnson. Jones, J. P. death and the company would not pay me and I had no money to bring suit and collect it.

They still owe Rev. Thomas Johnson. 1 am all run down." Steel, the janitor, arrived at the September 7, Moses Willhite and April 3, John Farley and Eliza sure to select a good piano. They i FREE for lbs asking. Mail the ceui December 8, Samuel B.

Giddens and Morse, by J. II. McDonald, J. P. Eliza Chambers, by G.

P. Douglass, TODAY. Jefferson Theater building a few Sarah Buckner, by Rev. James April 13, Ellis John and Mary Wt- minutes before seven o'clock. He was Jackson.

tlogsley, by A. McKinney, County J. P. December 2, Joshua A. King and Jinsey McBride, by Rev.

J. W. December 8, Thomas Bray and Ceo. r. Beat Ceapaay, Ckkago, 10.

Please tend me without churee the booklets before which 1 have marked Judge. Sarah Coi, by Rev. F. A. Dodson April 22, Samuel Calhoun and Mar attracted to the building by the smell of gas, as he passed on his way to The Leader onlce.

Going up the stairs, he traced the smell to Room Two, of the second floor. He unlocked Office No. 1 and opened the door December 12, Harvey J. Pollard and December 5, William W. Rook and garet L.

Upton, by T. Y. Barber, J. Tone Touch Nancy Ann Manly, by Rev. Thomas P.

I I Music in I Johnson. Care of a Piano me IIM.OO" Another part of the letter reads: "The wages have been so low here that a man cannot make much more than his board- I am very much discouraged I know you folks have had lots of expense and Mack has been out of work a part of the time and I do not expect you to help me. All I can hope for is for Mack to take good care of you and the baby. If he does that he is doing well." In another place he stated: "1 am too proud to beg and too April 29, John Lynch and Cordelia I 1 the Home I I Construction December 24, Thomas N. Bradford I A.

Myers, by John N. Angel, J. P. going Into the second room. Piano Catalog and Derinda Wilson, by Rev.

J. W. May 8, Stephen C. Simmons and On a lounge In a comer of the rooin, was the body of Mr. McHenry.

He Craven. Mary E. Harmon, by John N. Angel, Jane Whitby, by Rev. Wilson K.

Thornton. December 11 John C. Hicks and Nancy Hawkins, by Hiram King, J. P. January 1, Andrew J.

Holding and Mary Ann Harmon, by F. A. Dodson, J. P. December 31, Joel Haibert and J.

P. Addrcu. was undressed. His pocket book was Martha J. Thornton, by Rev.

W. F. May 6, Robert II. West and Eliza on the floor and his clothing hunir Thornton. beth A.

Atkins, by E. L. Hobson, J. over the back of a chair. Hoth win P.

dows and the two doors and a tran 1 ISO. January 1, Robert McGowen and M. A.M. Gentry, by Rev. Thomas May 10, Robert A.

Freeland and som were closed. honest to steal and if something don't come my way pretty soon I don't see much hope of my ever seeing you again very soon With love to The gas light when examined this Geo. P. Bent Co. Makara ol Oao.

P. llent tiraaaa. Crown t'priihta. C.oneor4 I'priAhta. Crews Com-blnola and Concord I'layer-pianoe 214-10 S.Wabaefc Cblengo morning was found to be in l'ihmI working order.

Also, the liirht Is sel. 1 you all I Johnson. January Jasper B. Gentry and Dethany McGowen, by Rev. Thomas Johnson.

remain your affectionate F. (). IIknkv." dom used as the office is euHinne.l father, --r March 17, James C. Harmon and Mary Ann Holding, by F. A.

Hudson, J. P. March 31, William F. Trail and Loui.a C. Smothurman, by A.

Allen, J. P. April 14, Stephen G. Edwards and Ellen D. Walton, by Rev.

William J. Simmons. May 30, Joseph R. Wolford and Sarah Louisa Housden, by E. L.

Hobson, J. P. May 10, John II. Huffman and Rosella A. Housden, by E.

L. Hobson, J. P. May 22, William Sulllns and Caroline T. Huffman, by E.

L. Hobson. J. P. July 11, John Kinser and Nancy February Henry P.

Mitchell and Rebecca k'illgore, by George Horton County Judge. Notice. February 27, John Jones and Mary ISSOUI? There will be a Sunday School Keeney, by E. L. Hobson, J.

P. Hill, by Rev. Thomas Johnson. picnic at Yukon Saturday, July 3rd June 21, Peter Wommack and A ugust Robert riffey and Cerilla for benefit of the church. A good Martha Johnson, by W.

Murphy, program will be prepared for the J. P. Hines, by Rev. Philip Murphy. August 23, James W.

McKinney and Mary Johnson, by A. McKinney, County Judge. July 13, Eli M. Bray and Eliza Jane day. Recognized.

Lulgow, by Rev. J. G. Jackson. (To be Continued.) September 2, Nathaniel li.

Sutton ISSOI'RI, Missouri! Oh, where are the folks Who to praise you in song the whole public awoke? In singing your praises they do you a wrong; You are simply too ckand to be put Into song. and Nancy C. Killton, by A. McKinney, County Judge. September Edward Garrison and She: "The waiter is hanging around From VV.

J. Frost. as though he expected something." He: "Oh, yes; he'sa tlppical waiter." Anna Smotherman, by Rev. Philip June 2, 1915. ISSOURI the ideal home of all man, Murphy.

October 7, Oliver Farrow and Annie Editok Hkkald: I have been thinking for several days of writing Location and climate the best in tiie land; We've known you and loved you ffom time of our birth, As Mlssourlans all love you Paradise of all earth. Cross, by Rev. Philip Murphy. to the people of Texas county thro ugh November 4, Thomas 11. Garrison and Nancy Jane Gray, by Rev.

Philip the Houston Hkkald, but I am not well. I have been very sick, the worst spell that I have had for 40 Only One Entirely Satisfactory "I have tried various colic and diarrhoea remedies, but the only one that has given m. entire satisfaction and cured me when I was a Alio ted is Chamberlain's Colic Cholera ana Diarrhoea Remedy. I recommend it to my friends at all times," writes S. N.

Galleway, Stewart, S. C. For sale by all Dealers. klSSOURIANS who are living outside of her borders: years. I have been sick over six Marpliy.

November 8, Isaac E. Lay and Mil-ley A. Gray, by Rev. Philip Murphy. November 8, David bruce and Elizabeth Moody, by John N.

Angel, J. P. weeks; two weeks of this time I was Let me kindly says this, tho' not giving you orders-Come away from the lands that seek only your toll, lie again a Missourian and reap from her soil. contined to my bed. I am up most all Sarah A.

C. Walker, by Rev. Thomas Johnson. June 10, James II. Davis and Martha Ann Elmore, by Rev.

R. W. Worth-ington. July 10, Abraham llendrix and Elizabeth Campbell, by Rev. Wesley Nail.

October 6, Jacob Sowders and Ellen Jones, by G. W. Thornton. J. P.

November 21, O. D. Pinkston and I Hamuli bridges, by E. J. Finley, J.

1'. 1862. January 1, Thomas H. McKinney and Cyntha Wood, by J. White, J.

P. March 6, JasperChambers and Eliza Jane 1 lanes, by E. Kirkman, J. J'. August 1, Wilson Coats and Fanny Johnston, by Rev.

William J. Morris. November 6, William C. Ward and Leetha Johnston, by Rev. William J.

Morris. December 11, David York and Sarah K. Sisk, by Rev. Wilson Thornton. 1863.

September 11, Isaac Reed and Virginia Coonce, by Rev. Wilson F. Thornton. October 6, Jacob Smyerand Margaret Rust, by Rev. W.

J. Morris. October 22, David McKinney and A by Winningham, by Rev. William J. Morris.

October 24, William I). Owens and Amanda Pollard, by Rev. William J. Morris. November 24, George Slater and Martha Ann Shoekley, by Rev.

J. W. Gring, day now and can walk out to the postofflce, two hundred yards. I am December Henry C. McDonald weak but improving.

and Mary J. Fielding, by Rev. F. A Dodson. We have had a very cool dry spring, Anxious for News.

E'VE not raved of her mines nor mules nor men, Her Chief Josephine or her world famous lien; but to those who are seeking a home I will say, COME! Missouri can "SHOW YOU" ant olddat! December 20, James A. baker and but good rains for a week past. Times are dull in the lumber business, but Mary Elliott, by E. L. Hobson, J.

I for He had waited thirty minutes we expect better times. Corn crops are late but doing well now. Cotton a slow waiter to bring his dinner. "Now," he said to the waiter, "can 1807. January 1, William V.

Raper and Is also doing well. Garden vegetables yon bring me some cheese and coffee?" are plentiful. Some peaches arid Martha Roberts, by Rev. bartlett plums are ripe. There are many ail Gentry.

"Yes, sir; in a minute, sir." "And," continued thedlnet, "while Written ror The lleruhl 'By Jftr. $ati Jff. Sudors. January 1, Julius D. Randall and you are away you might send me a tomobiles in this town.

The roads have been tine all spring. We have had an excellent public school; It postal card every now and elnsed last week. I have not been Mary A. Bradford, by Rev. John Samples.

January 2, Plnkney II. Gettys and Ann Bradford, by Jeremiah White, J. P. out to see things, hence cannot writ much. Yours truly, W.

J. Fkost, January 10, Preston Ilaskett and Margaret Stoops, by Rev. Hugh Stoops. Try It Yourself. STRENGTH SOLIDITY In Missouri, where they raise more ules and children than in any other place in the world, a certain resident died possessed of seventeen mules and three sons.

In hla will he disposed TOril Flesh. yund. Sore ScaUfa, Cuts, Burnt and 4 Bruises, should be treated promptly. If fll neglected, they become troublesome and hard to heat ki of the mules as follows: One-half to the eldest son, one-third to the next, and one-ninth to the youngest. The administrator who went to dl vide the property drove a span of mules out to the farm, but when he Prompt and Courteous Attention to Business That's What Makes The Public THINK TEXAS COUNTY BANK Houston, nissouri UR STRIVE TO PLEASE" went to divide the seventeen Into halves, thirds and ninths he found It BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT It a Healing Remedy ol Power It mend lacerated flesh ipeedily, prevent the formation Of put, and in all minor ailment heals without leaving a ecar.

Aa a pain relief for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lame Back, Stiff Neck, Sore Muscles, there la nothing that acts more promptly or effectively. Price 25c, SOc and $1.00 per kettle JAS. r. BALLARD, Preprlefer ST. LOUIS, NO.

was impossible with live mules; mules not being very valuable, tie unhitched one of his own, putting It with the other seventeen, making eighteen, when he proceeded to divide as follows: One-half, or nine to the eldest. one-third, or six to the next son, and one-ninth, or two the naabaQD'aaa'D'dfclia Adding up nine, su, two, ha found, that it made seventeen, so he hitched up his mule and went home rejoicing-. iUANKENJHIP DRUG CO..