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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-03
WITH TILE LITIlIL E FOLKS

ter Is a years old. Hive IN ,ha eo,n,r,.
ionr mlies from Muld0on. l Ennw NM
so milk wash dishes cook ana tns,t.s ~,
we peus. We had good risln y..ssc,.ts = :,
ena today Fapa takes The Post. liz
10 read The chadfcn's raFa f.aale c,,,.,i,
ny name IN Tie childroa's D6parlfaent
W. N1lle Lfienu. EllA tIolstien.
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Houston. Texas, Noycnsher 1a.--Dear
Post; This is The third time that haze
Written 70 The Post. / am Is years old, and
am sainS 70 the county school 1 live
nsAr the school. haya a sister and a
brother going TO the same school 1 am,
We have nice teacher and large
school Ms letter IS short ! can't ti,ius
Of ANYTHING else. SO viii close for this
time. cecile canct.
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cHARLTE AND IsIOYD.

t4Aeefi 'feNAs Noytal4 Der sil-s.3i.ss,
3As snunght ! Nestu write you few
~ ! an going q arhopl am In tile
sena grade Ny teachers name IS Afiss
tq miller ] haven't any pets except
que canary bird have two
IVY lli9rlie and Lloyd Charlie - s
IS ,.'osd Is q My papa takes Tho Post
~ snioy reading The ciaidrens col.-
= flease enron my nasne II tie Chm
F. sao Nellie PARKER,
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~, Texas November s0.-Dear
d. haze never witten 10 any
v i !, 1Aeaget would write d Ilne or
Il 4, " Post 1 am a little boy IA years
Aplng y suteoi, am la the NTH
Ii III s X, % cit wood every epeElng
&. ,3,, aue horses, | have a pony and
sIIa.Ssis flsaac enroll my name ID ire
''a'' Cub Yours truly.
Robert Sutton,
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A LARGE scIsoor.

n. : ffxHs November 20. Dear
Z Is, w Try and writa q few lines for
s. w M slple Hm L little girl l2 years
57sr.y Us gsEe large schpol There are
i iss 1,sfe aenotara enrolled. ] VIII bring
-. 4, e close. Please enroll sny
fs Hhiidren'a Club. Your friend.
Luia Sutton.
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Hlldt5e 4, fltilPFuL GIRL.
~ K, 1eSad. fIovember 18.-Dear
g'slhr w going % school and study
fass United States history Reeds
sm n, sliea sri,hmetle ana iapguaee
.stas eseher'a name Il Miss Mamie
q sad ~ y years old i have four
1ise brotherH My Oldest 49,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07

| now be made up to a depth of eighty two
| inches, or the very fine sccordeon up to
| forty five inches. The Vsudyke pleating
in ACCORDION style Is simply charming, but
indescribsble, as the pleats are all on the
slant, and form stripes or panels where
they run into points. This Vsndyke plest-
ing makes exquisite fronts for tea gowns,
and is charming for tea jackets ard blouses
| i'm fact, ACCORDION pleating Is now very
fashionable, worn particularly for bodiees
and for the deep founces to the knees In
thin fabric over silk. One width of pom
gee or crepe de chine pieats into eight
stripes or Vandyke panels, and two widths,
Joined leDgthwise, are sufficient for the
front of o tea gown. Wsvy or serpentiHe
sccordeon Is a new pleas made up to q
depth of twenty-seven inches, and all these
fancy designs cost no more than the ordi-
nary sorts.
The pretty Empire house dress of the
illustration ia made of pale blue and pink
striped voile, trimmed with velvet ribbon
In darker shade of blue and pink and
embroidered chiffon. The dress is lined
with satin and is about three and half
yards in width around the bottom, but the
seams are biased toward the top SO as not
to give too great q fulness. 1t has a round
yoke of velvet and closes in front. The
yoke IL finished with chiffon rufie,
which also furnishes the full jabot. The
belt commences IN a point below the yoke
in the back and ties at the right aide with
tiny loops but long ends. 1t Is tackled oc-
casionally to keep it In place. There are
balloon sleeves very wide at the shoulders
The inside of the skirt Is trimmed with 9
| ruff1e of lace or voile. FLoRETTK.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
A Bit of Royal Vanity.
1Er1ua Haraarss a--n-s-a,


The only trait of vanity which ever 10.
ticed in Empress Elizabeth was the pride
she took in her magnificent chestnut hair,
which fell bslow her kne-s. She used &c
hsve it brushed for hours every day, whilet
her reader" Nile. r, read to her Eng
lish, French or Hungarian novels. Hel
msjesty WAS particularly snxiols that the
dressers who brushed her long tresse,
should avoid pulling out single hair. Tbis
of course was an impossibility, end the IN,
fortunate maid concealed In her apron any
hair which became entangled in the brush.
One day the empress, happening 10 glance
into the looking glass, caught sight Of the
maid conc.Rling q small roll of hair in the
above described fashion. Jumping up from
her rocking ohsir, her majesty clutched her
attendant by the Erlst, and sDgrily eI-
claimed:
81 have caught you at LAST. You are
running my hair
With a presence of mind which would
have done honor to an expert diplomat, the
maid replied uahssitstingly: "I implore
Your msj-sty to forgive ne. Ii never hap.
pened before. only wished 10 have few
of my soveGeign's hairs to put in the lock-
ct which my little girl wears around her
neck as a tslisman."
Whether the empress believed or not
this clever invention, do not know. but
Struggling her shApsly shoulders, she re-
sumed her seat, laughing merrily; and the
next day she presented her maid with q
locket enriched with diamonds, saying, with
mischievous twinkle in her eyes, "I think
this is the kind of talisman your little
daughter deserves for having such clever
mntheru
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
The fsabIIs of Centenarian..

Sir George Humphrey hss investigated
the life histories Of Centensrians in Eng
land with the view of ascertainirg the
cauees and circumstances of longevity.
The report was published by the Collective
| investigation committee of the BH,.sh
Medical association n 1887. As one reads
Of the habits and life OF these men and
women who attained to the age of one
hundred years and more. one is struck by
| the fact that they were almost invariably
lean people. OF spare habit, and of great
moderation 10 eating and drinking. Of
thirty-seven, three took no animal food,
four took very li;tls twenty little, ten q
moderate amount, aud only one Acknoul-
edged taking much meat
With regard to alcohol the returns are
much the same, and ahstemiousness Is
found to be the rule of life Of these cen
tensrians. Fifteen hsd been total abstain
ers, either during the whole or part of
their lives; two took very little slcohol,
twenty-five little, and ten e moderate
| amount. Sir George Humphreys interest
ing and valuable collection OF fscss re-
gaIdiDg centsnsrisns confirms opinions
which have bsen held from time TO time
| by various persons, in opposition to the
generally accepted view that Sc sgs In
cresses and strength dlninIshes food
should b. more stimulating and strength
ening The m1st remarkable OF these per
sons was Cor1aro. sn italian nob!emaa,
who lived in the fifteenth enG siXteenth
centuries, and Who attained the sgs Of up
wards of one hundred years. He SCENE in
middle life to have EufTeTed from dyspep-
sis, brought on by over-.nd gtnoe, for be
Gays that he had fallen into different
kinds of disorders, such IS pains in my
stomach, and often sti'chcs, and spic=s Of
the gout. attended by what was nl.nott still
worse, au almost continual slow fever, q
stomach generally out of order, Aud & per
pesusl thirst"
At tbs age of forty he decided that ab-
| stemiousness and regularity should be :he
| order of mis- life. instead OF the previous
course of indulgence in ealing and drink
| ing, which was surely driving him TO his
| grave. He kept his resolution for year,
az the end of which time he declared him
self free of all his complaints. He states
that bis rule was to take as much food and
| wine as would check appetite without con-
pletely satisfying it. Il accustomed my
self, he Gays, "to contrive matters co IS
never TO clog my stomach with eating and
drinking; bat constantly to rise from the
table with disposition to eat and drink
still more. What with bread,
meat, the yolk Of an egg, and coup, l ate
as much as weighed In all twelve ounces,
neither more nor less. / drank In all four.
teen ounces of wine" Cornaro lived on
this mesgre diet to a vigorous old age
He wrote several trestises on the subjec;
of diet, urging others to follow his exam
pie; one of these was written when he had
attained the age of ninety FIVE, and show
that he was in full possession of his facul
| ties.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
Chief Justice fancy.

r.
judged by his own standards, be Was
hlsmsless Christian gentleman, a model
of all the virtues. BE was as sincere, as
disinterested and as fearless as Sumner
and as much of 6 doctrinaIrs. His char
acter, and his state papers too, had pith
and point in abundance, and he nightly
influenced the course Of our home hIsto-
y; but not quite as he had intended, for
IL was bis fate to swim MP stream.
when the Dread Scott decision came.
and the war after st., his lofty purity and
bis vast learning were overlooked. Dur
Ing his last years the few who tried to
keep their heads cool regarded him IS q
Withered and petticoEilsss Mrs.. Parting
ton, trying 10 sweep back the tide, while
most In the north coupled him with Judas
and Benedict Arnold. Even the Atlantic
tFebrusry, 1850 consigned him TO 'dnta-
nous remembrance" We know better
now; but there is something warped and
futile about his memory which would bs
missing II he had bsen able to see things
as We zee them now, and A. many Of less
gifts managed 10 see them then.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07

Csptain-By the compass. Tho needle al
ways points to the north. "But suppose
You 60 southf"-Tid- Bits.
"Dey am on'y one thing" SAYS Uncle
Moee, "dat keeps po' mizbl sinnah I'm
gittn' too mizbl TO live, an dat am kuowin'
dat all de odder po' sinners is wuss dan he
is. is."-Indianspolis Journal
Hs-Are you going to give me a dance,
She-Yes; take that quadrille. He-IshaII
have to go before they reach that She
Oh, that doesn't matter. pm going early
myself-Boston Transcript.
mo matter how good a man q woman
gits, )" says Uncle Nose, che sin't half de
man dat de feller was she didn't git, D.
fish dat gifts away Is allus de biggis. In de
pond. indianapolis journal.
Her Father-You wish to marry nv
daughter, 1 understand. her Adorer-I
do, sir. Her Father tssverely) Ny wife
tells me you are q fool. Her Adorer-Well.
1 suppose am.-BroOklyn life.
Jump aboard. miss" said the oonduc-
tor briskly. "I'll see to your bsg" But
mamma wants to kiss me good by" re-
Piled the girl. ''Tll attend TO that, too.
All Observation-Disclosures Record.
The short story seems to be quite the
fad nowadays" said one club man TO an
ohueE. L haOOlu say So 1t seems to me
that nearly every man / meet stops to tell
me how short he is s."-Washington Star.
Hostess-What do you think of the
popular fad of wheeling, Mr.. Bridsert
Brooklyn Msn-It's my favorits recrea-
aaon-snd, If do say 1t myself, our baby
carriage Is tte handsomest one on the
block!-Puck.
Miss Upton-Dld you tell him that 1
was not at homet New Ssrvsnt-Yss
mum; but he didn't seem to believe me
oein' ss I'm stranger. Mebby you'd bet
ter go down and tell him yourself, mum.
New York W.eEly.
What l want, father" said the youus
man with the college medal, ''is a wide
field Good" exclaimed the old gentle
man; II always said you ksd horse sense.
John; take the blind mule aud teB scre.F'
Atlanta Constitution.
"By the way, Bishop. why il it ths; Won
always address yCur c aggregation as .breth-
rrn and never mention the women In ynur
sermons!" Bot, my dear madam, the
one embraces the Other" ''Oa, bat, B.-h-
op, not in church. Life
Foreisner-W-ll. by JoYs! don't tell ne
again that yuu Americans are not fAre'ru-
worshippsrs Towusman-wby ST For
eigner tp1inting to the Worth mcnumtnD
Look there! The idea OF raising = mon
ume1t to q FrsUch millineT-bAh,-LSfr
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
NOT A PRRSBYTERIAN

NJ a ES n
1t is lucky for Archbishop D'Hulst, pres
ident of the Catholic Institute of France,
that he isn't Presbyterian, for he is ap-
psrently as much of hereto as DR.. briggs
is. He attacks, as directly as DR.. Briggs
does, the traditional notion that the entire
body of scriptures as handed down by the
church is to be held infsllible. He rejects
absolutely all historic and scientific preten-
sions in the old testament, erroneous read
ing of which he charges, not on shurch au-
thority, but on the scanty learning of
those who have been interpreting 1t with
out authority, and whose interpretations,
he claims, are worthless although widely
accepted. The belief so tenaoiously held,
that there Is revelation in the scriptures on
anything pertaining to the humanity of the
race, he pronounces an Ignorance" He
rejects the old testament as possess
ing the essence of revelation. "Stsnd-
ing alone the Mosaic revelation Ia
not able to defend ITSELF" "We must not
look to the scriptures for any revelation on
matters purely scientific" The archbishop
believes that man, instead of being on earth
only four Thousand years before Christ, was
probably here ten thousand, but the ques-
tion is outside theology and remains for
science to settle If it eau. The deluge also
the French historical critic holds to be of
doubtful certainty.
Probably the archbishop hasn't heard of
the decision of the General Assembly of
Northern Pfesbyterians, for he attributes
to decadence of devotion to the scriptures
and stupid and unscholarly reading of
their texts the decay of faith, which for a
hundred years has been 30 apparent in
France. He prays for a renewal of love of
the bfble and for a revival of the true meth
DDS of Interpretation by which alone their
value and validity can be made potent for
faith and good works.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
The Profession of Arms In China.


China is the only country in the world
where the profession Of arms is not hon
ored. There, on the contrary, 1t is held in
the utmost contempt. The people have q
proserb that says: "As one would not
employ good iron to make a nail, 50 one
would not use good man to make 9 sold
ier." Branded as the refuse of society, the
warrior class has been condemned by gov
eminent policy TO helpless ignorance. Pre-
serving traditions antedsting the invention
of firearms, officers of the army need have
no education, being merely required to bs
trained sthletes-to be expert sTchers and
swordsmen, and to swing heavy weights.
One of the most important uses to which
soldiers are puts to sxterminste grasshop-
pers. In time of q plague of those insects,
they march against them under the leader
ship of their cficers. as II proceeding to
meet hostile army In the field. Each man
is armed with coarse hempen bag attached
to bamboo pole, which Is waved back and
forth among the swarms until the bag Il
filed. Then the contents are crushed and
the performance Is repeated. Regiments
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
A WILD TEAM,

81 do not know whether or not the
president will bs able to drive his wild
team" said ex President Harrison the other
day, and as If in justification of his pic
turesque remark tho wild team is showing
signs of wanting to run away. The free
silver Democrats have not been scared into
conversion by the "object lessons" which
have been put before them, and which
President Cleveland thought and hoped
would have that effect upon them. Presi-
dent Warner, of the American Bimetsllic
league, Gays that "a thorough poll of the
silver forces establishes the fact that
the Sherman law cannot be repealed
without a substitute which will be sat
isfaotory to the silverites." This Is bold
talk and may not be founded en- fact, but
1t does indicate that there is going to be as
lively fight as the friends of silver can
make. "Object lessons" are thrown away
on those who are sfflicted with the silver
craze, and attempts to stop "the wild
team" may only make 1t all the more wild.
But if it is determined to run away with
itself it must not bs allowed to drag the
/ country after it. Congressman Hendrix of
Brooklyn we'll states the situation when he
eays 1t ia no time for long winded discus-
sions Of monetary problems. Soldiers
| might as we'll diecuss military tactics under
an enemy's fire. The country demands
action, and demands it without unneces-
cary delay. 1t is time for this country tc
fall in line with the other civilized nations
in regard to our standard of money. The
duty of the hour is to suspend the pur
chase clause of the present Silver law.
1t will not do to underrate the wildnes
and the strength Of the wild silver team
There must be we'll organized and vel
directed effort to either stop 1t or cut /
| loose from the wagon.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
Betsey Baker.

From moi. e an hustle far away,
Hard work my time employing,
How happily spent each day,
Content and health enjoy ing.
The birds did sing and so did
As / trudged DER each acre,
Inever knew what I was TO sigh
Till saw Betsey Baker.
At church met her, fair aneneat,
Oae Sunday in hot weather.
With love found my heart did beat,
And we sang psalms together.
When church was over, out she walked,
But did overtake her;
Determined l should not be baked,
Ispoke to Betsey Baker.
Her manners were genteel and cool,
And In her conversation
found she had Just left boarding school
And finished her education.
Yet love made me speak out quite free,
Said /: ave many an acre,
Will you give me- your companyf
81 won't" said Betsey Baker.
Allrny entreaties were in vain.
And l was forced to leave her.
suffered a most intense pain,
For love brought on a fever.
The doctor came, he smelt his cane,
With a long face like a Quaker.
Said he TO me, Where lies your paint"
Said 1, 'In Betsey Baker"
Because was not bad enough
He dosed me and he piled me,
And If had taken half his stun
think il would have killed me-
So put an end TO all the strife
Betwixt him and the undertaken.
And what do you Thick did save my lite'
Why, thoughts Of Betsey Baker.
then again to Betsey went,
Once more with love attacked her.
But meantime she had got acquainr
With a ramping, mad play actor.
IL she would have him, he did say,
A lady he would make her.
He gammoned her to run away,
So lost Betsey Baker.
Boston Transcript.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
9rY 6nnds.
Modes and Fabrics, y
| Has arrived for July. 1t is newsy and bright
magazine, and contains many points Of great In
terest to the ladies'. Also portrait of the future
Queen of England. Customers can have a copy
| free, mailed monthly, If they send US their ad-
dress.
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JULY HAS COVE AGAIN!
AND SO HAS THE
Fifth Week
OF OUR
GREAT REDUCTION D 1;1 SALE

Renewed energies and lower prices will
be the order for the next elk days
Summer outfits are the problems to be
solved now. What do you need?
You csnnot satisfactorily answer this
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markets of the world all the necessaries for
the heated term. You can find many things
conclusive to ease and comfort, those luxu-
ries that make life easier to live.
We do not specialize any particular de-
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promise that g. call upon us (particularly
at this time when our big reduction sale Is
going on and prices are so low will be an
agreeable event to you, and a source of
great pleasure to US.
1t would be hard task to tell of all the
lovely New Fabrics of which Summer
Dresses are to be made. The materials
vary infinitely as to texture, but the color
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and 80 artistically blended that the result
Is more than usually pleasing.
White and Colored Batistes, Mouselaines,
and Organdies are of course in greater
demand than ever. Linon Lawns, Victo-
ria Lawns, fine Black Lawns and Cling
hams in Pink and Blue are stylish and ex-
tremely fashionable.
French and India Mills are also asked
for largely.
Sateens sell fast, particularly dark
grounds with tiny light figures Surah
Silk in black is out-selling every other silk
fabric. Swiss founces are in big demand
in New York and will be very scarce.
In Dress Goods our stock is unlimited.
Rare values are promised you.
LACEs-The most fashionable trimming
of the season, we have In large quantities
and at very interesting prices.
Ladies' Hosiery in Blacks, Fancies and
Tans, should be looked at. Many a cent
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We invite you to call and get copy free,
of our 'Modes and Fabrics" even If you
do not wish to look at Merchandise.