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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-29
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-29

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-29

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Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
ALL ABOUT PENS.

4. Interesting Account of Their InventiUG 4Ff and Evolution.
 Sharp pointed bodkjns, made of bronze, of steel or of iron were the first pens, and they were used for cutting out let- ters and hieroglyphics in the limestone, sandstone orsteatite of eastern countries. Such pens were also used for writing on Assyrian tshletg, The tablets were made of soft ol&y, and after receiving inscrip- tions were dried in the sun or baked in the fire.
 In the far east and in Egypt the cam. Us hair pencil soon took the place of the metal bodkin. With the pencil letters were painted on the skins of animals and the bark of trees ir much the same manner that the Chinese draw them on paper at tho present day.
 In Persia, Greece and Syria wax and leaden tablets came into use, and the stylus became the popular pen. The stylus was made of bone. ivory or metal with one end pointed and the other flat senell. The Aattened end was used to erase errors made in whiting.
 The use of pacchineut and papyrus, however, called for more flexible pen than either the bodkin or the stylus. so reed pens were invented For making these pong 2 peculiar kind oi reed was used which was shaped to point and split, similar to the pens now in use.
 In A. D. 553 it was discovered that quins made much better pens than reeds. The duills of the goose, the swan and the crow were used principally, Several centuries later, when writing paper vas introduced into England, the quill pen was still the fayorite writing instrument. However, the quill pens had been great ly improved, and those from Russia and Holland were excellent.
 In the early part of the present century there was demand for something better and more durable than quill pens, Ac- cordingly great many experiments were made with horn. glass, tortoise shell and finally with steel, silver and gold. Itwas soon found that pens made of horn and tortoise shell softened nnder the action of the ink and were not So good as quill pens. Nor were the silver pens very good. They were too elastic and too easily worn at the points
 Ip 1868 steel was tired ip WiFe's barrel pens, but being poorly made and very expensive they were not a success. At Birmingham, England, in 1920 the man ufacture of steel pens began in earnest, and they proved to bs excellent. The first gross of steel pens sold an 5naning- saa brought s96 af wholesale.
 They were soon manufactured ill great numbers and have been getting better and cheaper all the time until now We can buy for a trife tbo 4ezs steel per made Europe has always excelled in lhe manufacture of steel pens, and Amer lea is noted for the manufacture of gold pens. Philadelphia Times.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
OnlynPrlntcr.

He is only printer. Such was the sneering remark of a leader in cir- olo of aristocracy- codfsh quality Who was the Earl of Stuhope? He was only q printer What were Prince Edward William and Prince Napoleouf Proud to call themselves printers. The present ozar of Russia, the crown prince of Prussia and the Duke of Battenburg are printers, and the emperor of China works in private printing office almost every day
 William Caxton, the father of Eng fish literature, was practical printer What were G, P Morris, N P Willis James Gale, Charles Richardson, James Parker, Horace Greeley, Charles Dick ems, James Buchanan, simon Cameron and Schuyler Colfax? Printers, all, and practical ones
 Mark Twain, Amos Cummings, Bret Hartc and 0pie Reid arc plain, practical printers, as were Artenus Ward, Petro. leum V Nasby and SU5 Lovingood Senator Plumb was printer. aud so is James $ Hogg of Texas, and the leader of science and philosophy in his day made it bis boast that hc was a printer
 In tagt thousands of the most bril- liant minds n this country are 10 bo found toiling in the publishing houses oi largo cities and towns, It is not every one that can be a printer--braius are absolutely necessary. .--Contury
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
M That aIr. gak.

The death of Adolphe Sax, the famous but unlucky instrument maker, recalls an amusing auecdote of Xavier Mar. micr, a good aatuged old Acadcmician, who was constantly being victimized by literary impostors His housekcaper, Eho did all she could to guard him from these importunate visitaHts, informed him one day that a stranger wanted to see him, on which the following dia. logue ensued:
 Who is it?"
 We'll he's ncwcUmer-that I'm sure of, for 4'se never seen him before Shall send him away2
 Did he give his nameg"
 "Yes 4 Mir somctling or other.
 Well, Annette, l don't want my rombones but I'll tell him so myself Show him in
 Accordingly the good Annette reluc. tantly ushered in the stranger who turned out to obe no other than the reign. ing Duke of saxe- Woilnar. --London Globe
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
Hnaan rlg..

.
 Poverty Ia no crime, but iho filthy ways and filthy lives Of many peiplo arc criminal, aud this interpretation should be put upon the wholesale disregatl of hygienic surTougdiugs by the nuthori- tics Tho man whe throws . ,iead ani- maj into the alley is held ainenahle to the laws of tho land while the woman who lets 'all sorts of filth accumulate within her housa is protected by the door of her house, But she should not be
 We will not approach the point of eradicating diseases which arc eradica- ble until WIG go at the work at the right end and in the right manner There are human pigs, and they are not so scarce as to excite wonder either. Theso must be handled by the usual means of abat. ing nuisanees, and if the healthy we'll being of community depends upon hopsecleaning by tho strong arm of the law, why, in goodness name, let titcomo to that
 There is a great problem that our age is not likely to settle, and 1t relates to the welfare os the poor, for they are with us always Poverty stalks abroad in the land, and to relieve it calls for a new deal somewhere. This great lues. lion the wise men who make our laws will settle to their own out not to their neighbors' satisfaction But the one fact remains undisprTed, and that is that cleanliness is less expensive than quarantine. --Dr. John A. de Armand in Medical Bulletin
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
The stnr,uIes. Rerinn.

In reply to tho qnery of which is the stOrmiost region of tho ocean Pearson s Weekly says: Taking the question in the ordinary sense Of the words, this evil distinction must be given to the region lying about Cape Horn, or Cape Smoke, as it is aptiy and with good reason called by mariners It is true that no storms SO violent as the hurri- canes of the West Indies. the cyclores of the North American Atlantic coast or the typhoons of the China seas ase to be mes with Esye.
 $ "But, on the other hand, the waters of Cape Horn have never been unvisited by storms for more than . week or two at a stretch within the memory of man Standing on the outpost of the world, Cape Horn is the meeting place of ocean currents of very different tenpof at4ges from the icy cold waters of the Antarctic drift to the warmth of the Brazil and Pe- Tuvian return currents The prevailing winds are from the northwest and west, and these coming from the warm regions ofthe ificcondenseintot thefogs which sailors call Cape Horn blankets and which are the sure forerunners'o of storms The extremely low level to which the glaciers of Terra del Fuego descend, the perpetual congelation of the subsoil, the meeting of Sopaar ing winds of very different temperatures, arc all hreq. t@ indirect causes combining to make this the most constantly stormy region of the world
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
TIE CAME OF WHIST

American and Englisi. Systems and the
 Chances In Holding Hands
 There are twqseeognized systems, the English and the American In English whist the game is five points aud honors --acA king, queen and knave of the trump snit--are counted. In American whist the game is still five points, but honors are not counted The old Fng- fish game--long wh,s,--Aconsisted of 10 points with henms counted Ameri. can whist is not the same as American leads These lends eau be played by in dividua. players. whatever the game may be
 Richard A Proctor has written good book on How to Play Whist He has also contributed articles to vari- ous magazines on the subject of chances in card games He calculated that there are no less than 685, ol8, 559, GOO ways of making whist hand, and that there is only op0 chauce in los, 753, SS9, GOO ..-.and then, of course, the dealers tlOnlys must be talten--of holding l 3 trunps Out of |, 587, 583 S09 hands NtebAN 1t ~r a4ei @A" istlatth " Ill ANAtA4A four cards of two suits. three cards of one and two cards of one suit There are 0S, 534, 079, 072 ways of making 8 hand that shall contain cae five card suit, two three card suits and one two card suit and S2, 000, O00, 900 ways Of maling hand containing five cards of one suit, four of another, three of a third and two of fourth Fourth in tho order ot frequency coma the hand COT taining one five card suit, one four card suit and two two card suits There are 67, is2 33G, 640 ways of making this hand
 Only fifth in order Of frequency, says Proctor, comes the hand which many suppose the most frequent, that of greatest uniformity Of distribution, one four card suit and three three card suits. There aro 6G, a05, S56, le0 ways of mab- ing this hand. The sixth hand, in point of frequency, is that which contains six cards of one suit three of another and two cards from each fl two suits Speak. ing Of whist chances, MT Proctor dis. cusses the Marlborough hand, which contains no card over a nine 1t was so called because Lord Marlborough used Co wager q, coo 10 q that a haad of the sort would not be dealt The chance that such hand will be dealt is one in 1898 chances, so that his lordshlp's bet was pretty safe Baltimore American
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
A BoaaEnrte Letter.

An Italian newspaper pubiIsi.qs the following characteristic letter from she conquoror of Marengo and Austerlitz. to the celebrated actor Talma: have fought like lion for the republic, my good Talma, aud now she rewards me by letting me stasFe am at the end of my resources That wpstqhed .Au- brey leaves me in the streets when he could very well do something for me. ] feel capable of accomplishing more than the Generals Sauterre and Rossignol. and there is not Q soul Co employ me. You are fortnhatet Yqqy fame does not depend oi any ona Two hours passed on the stage puts yuu in the presence of the public who rewards you with glory We military must strive for iton lar ger stage, on which we are not always allowed to appear Do not complain of your position E;emaiE at your theateI
 Who knows if | shat, ever appeeF at mine again? l saw Mongel yesterday He is a true friend Barras promises me much Win he keep his word? doubt it. Meanwhile Ihave arrived at my last sou- Can you favor me with few. crowns2 They would be very useful, to
 ne, and l givo you my word to return them to you from the first kingdom that I conquer with my sword How forth nate the heroes of Ariosto were! They did p6, depend upon q minister of war! Addio always yours, Bonaparte "
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
Loving.

We learn to love by loving. It grows by practice, Like everything else, it gathers strength through exercise. The more We keep at it the easier and more natural it becomes We can form the habit of looking a. people with love, thinking about them with love, speak. ing of them in love aIid acting toward them lovingly. Our deeds will react upon our thoughts, and our thoughts and feelings will prompt to action So we may become steeped in love It will radiste from us as the light from the lamps We shall be charged with it as the battery is with electricity, and pow CT will go out from us So instead of crying idly. "Oh, for more lover let us lay more stress upon the practice. If we continually use what we have, it will increase. --vNew York Ledger,
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
HnndrnnAe.

A Glasgow man during business trip had the misfortune accidentally to burst one of his shoes, Entering the inst shoemaker's shop he saw in order to purchase Q new pair, he asked the son of St Crispin if he had any hand sewcd shoes in stock
 Plenty O them, replied the trades man, and after taking the customers measure ho went into an inner apart ment and soon returned with an arlnful of footwear. The gentleman selected pair that fitted him best, and examining them with critical eye remarked:
 You're suro these shoes are hand sewed?'
 Look here, my friend" exclaimed ghe indignant shopman, ye shairly iinna think that l made thae shoon wi my feet?"-Family Herald
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
yictoria,s shor,bread.

There is an old womaa up at Perth, in Scotland, who. Communicates with Green Victoria every day in the year. Her majesty is fond of most things Scotch, among others shortbread Now, for some reason or other shortbread can not be made in Enlgana asitshould be
 But few years ago her majesty liscoy- cred at Perth an old woman who could make itas no one else, even in Scotland, could make it. since which time the same aged dame has every day baked with her oTn hands a cake of short bread, packed it herself and dispatched t to the queen. Philadelphia Ledger.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
lAe lILAe.

The lilac stood close to Elizaheth's window, All purple with bloom while ihe little maid
 spun. ..., Her siintAvaa e long one, and sho was n-weery ! And moancdtliat sho never cowla 8etit done. But wind stirred Inc lilac blossoms, { And'a aw6nderful4wectness came Coating in, And Elizabeth felt though sho could not have
 said it, t i~ That aifriepd had como 10 her fo help her
 spin. 4 And after flat slo kept on at heI spinning Gay as a bird, for hc, world had begHn So seem spcha pleasant, good place foF work
 ing
 That she was amazed wkon her r'nt was
 done. And inc pale browed little New England maid-
 .en
 Outside her lessons had learucd that day That the sweetness around us will sweeten h.
 Dor
 ' wewiu bu; let it have its wny.
 Mary r. Wilkins in st Nicholas
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
stlm, slnrnhnA s.lrt.

A swell dressmaker confessed recent Y that the reason why some of the far ,ug. skirts hung out around the bottom with such a graceful flare was because of a flexible steel a quarter of an inch in width which runs through the hem. Some of he ,atest silk petticoats have two of these wires run through the folds. one at the hem and another few Inches above. Evening skirts are now made with heavy hounces suffiy starch ed in the old fashion. and more than one skirt is worn. Some of the new white staTched skirts have three over tapping Aounces reaching from the belt % she hem lD the back, and one full hounce extending all the way around the skirt to the knees. All these 1ounces are stiftened. but not to tho point of rattling, and help to hold out the light skirts of the evening gown. Indeed it is claimed that the starched white skirt for daytime wear will soon take the place of the silk petticoats that have been popular during the past few years, because those colored skirts have been copied in cheap material, and besides there is something in the freshness of a starched skirt dainty and luxurious.-- New York Correspondent,
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
Ant,-cerman preiudlce In France

Paris, furnishes two or three odd fea, tures If life, Besides the campaign De tween soqiety and, anarchy, the anti-Ger- man prejudice has taken new form, The proprietor of the famous Bohemian restaurant known as. the Dead Hat the other day insisted that four German art. ists dining there speak French instead of their native language, saying that his customers objected. The yictins are said to have been subjected to the same an- ncyance in other restaurants. They re- fused to comply and left the place --. Paris Letter.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
Kecn plnnt Lenyes Glenn.

One of the difficulties in the cultiva. ton of plants in sitting room is that the dry air and dust tend to clog the pores of tba leaves. Deprived of the rain which would naturally cleanse them and not often watered with rose, pot or syringe the plants kept in a room are apt gradually to lose their health and look miserable, if they do not alto gether die The best remedy for this is the regular Hse of a small piece of soft old sponge with slightly warm water, and if little soft soap is added all tho better Especially is this necessary in the winter when dust is rife, and as blight is then at its weakest point thorough cleansing during tho cold months will result in freedom from it during the summer Practice and deli
 eata, handling are needed for success. Some plants are much easier to sponge than others Among these may be men 9ioned tho india rubber plant. and also sp'ali specimens of palms, both of which ne9l frequent waahings when grown in a room. Orange trees and many other plants exude kind of gticsD essential oil, which catches tbe dust They there. fore require spccial'attontion. Aspidis- tras. and many other plants need spong- ing often 10 keep themf in health--in fact, all plants with evergreen foliage and others which will bear it are strengthened and improved by the free uee If lac speuge, --Cleveland Leader
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
Fiorida,s Lakes.

Florida is one of the greatest of lake states if the number of it's lakes and lakelets entitle it to be so chased It has half score of considerable lakes, including Olechobee, with more than 600 square miles and many scores of small lakes and ponds scattered over an area 70 or 90. miles. wide and several hunafed miles long.--Chicago Herald
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
What lie Gave Up.

Apropos Of the fascinations of golf, ] heard of a Scotchman, 2 retired minis. ger of the kirk, who was deploring the tendency of the game to become ruling passion and also to induce bad Ian. guage In fact" he said, "I had to give it up for that reason. "Giye up golf" exclaimed his friend. "No, said his reverence. "the ministry Lion. don Truth
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
What She lseared

Fannie-I am dreadfull3 nervous! Mir Charlie Bondclipper isgqing to call on papa this afternoon 10 ask for inyl band.
 Jennie--Ase YOU afraid your father will refuse;
 Fannie Nc. Father ;s all right.
 Jennie Then what lfei yoG nervous about:
 Fanpic--I'm afraid char4e will not sbow up -LonGon Tit-Bits
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
A Joke on Lonefollow.

A good story of Poet Longfellow is told by the Bath Me Independent, Theodore S. Mcclellan was foreman of the printing establishment of Joseph Grifhi when Longfcllow, then living in the Barrows' hogss, ,ssped his first volume of poems 4ld fpFkel, qH tha book Longfellow was very painstaling with his manuscript and always used to send in the copy for each form nicely stitched together To distribute it among the compositors it had to be cut apart. This annoyed the poet greatly, and he protested earnestly against the mutilahon. Three difFeren. proof sheets were sent him t pe4ng understood that if the last proof was not returned to the office within half au hour the form could be struck oG. On one occasion Long. fellow wrote on the back of the first re- wise
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
inc I'irst Nrer,dIan.

The Russian papers favor the Italian project of choosing Ierusalem for the first meridian. If Russia accepts, t is be Heved that its example will be followed oy France, which was offended by the fefussl of the geographical congress of Washington to accept the Paria rneridi. ~ N first NrR N.fb pg.f
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
Mr. grinln. AIr. Grl,Tn'
Sut hiy copy any hi0re, TsTA g.~e-r,,..f.g,v. g,, a 4fF,rs

The lines were set up and printed in chc final reyise, which wgs sent to she poet, and then taken out, The 'sgiY had hardly reached the office when Lo4gfei. low rushed in, white with excstefnert and fear, lest theforln had been run of His relief on discovering that he Sss the victim of ( practical joke may ee imagined better than described
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28

A law enacicd in Germany requires that all drugs intended Tor internal use be put up in round Bottlesi while those for external use shall be put ID ip hex A9orp bottles,
Arizona silver belt., 1894-07-28
fm.nrntnIiko.

An officer and a lawyer talking of e disastrous battle, the former was lament ing thenpinber of brave soldiers who fell on the c4casion, when the lawyer ob- served that "those who live by the sword must expect to die by thesword. " By similar rule, answered the of 3cer, th0so who live by tAo law must expect to die bS iho law Now Yorl; Ledger,