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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
THE MOTHER.

All tho air Is bcnedictlon
And tho shadows softly cfoae
While the summer heavens klndlA
More ana moro with mellow glows.
Near an onen window, darkenef
Meath u maple's breathing rest,
cro0nr o mother 10 her infant
Folded on her feryent breast.
To whose patient undulation - rt
Like n sea from tompcsts free.
Drifts the infant Into slumber r.
On Loves gentle Galileel ~.
And a fltful, shy breeze enters
AZ IL the mothers tone ".
II would minplc added blessing
IA u message VI Its own.
Sleep. my baby. sleep.
Fast and fast the shadows creep; 49,
Softly stirring mid the leaves,
Each its web In silenro weavcs
Ger tho earth ana through the airs
Spider dusks are everywhere!
Sleep, my baby. sleep
Fast and fast the spiders leap
lllthor from their woofs that fly
Scorchrd and rent across tho skyi
Aud their giiken texture weave
lleie to deep aud deeper eve.
Sleep, my baby, alocp--
ope Thy lids for not peep.
l'or upon the maple tree
A hlg spider now ! SEQ
Where front out the boughs II throws
Eyes. like stars, on thy reposei
Sleep. my baby. sleep
lao. IL moves with stcalthv sweep,
A "a ,flgks i..a1 g.ul
O'cr the sill and how Il bpins
TO and fro until its wiles
Mesh babe that, sleeping. smiles!
Sloep. my baby, tleep,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
As BELINDA TRIPs THE STATE

In her cool. dim-ilghted parlor.
Many thoughts come TO mo thsro.
Wnilc ! walt 10. hear the music,
As Belinda trips the stair.
! have como with bold intention.
:, Her displeasure ! will dare. :
bus my coward heart beats faster
AS belinda trips the stair. y,
can hear her gentle football,
Hear the swish OF raiulcnt there.
Coming TO me nearer. nearer,
As belinda trips the stair.
From her strp I try to reason
Does she not. or does she care:
All know ~, Joy In coming.
As Belinda trips the stair.
--McGregor Jenkins, IN Life
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
STILL BLOWING.

Whom Sue lItilo lass was.
And | a little laddlc.
We played together day by day,
Unchecked by dame or daddy"
And most u pleased our simple mime
Unconscious then Of troubles
To III upon tho nour and pass
our time at blowing bubbles.
We're married now: no little spheres
OF eYaneHccnt beauty
Engage our blowing powers to-day;
Life's avenue Of duty
Demands ttorner task, 10 which e
We yield with purpose ferveuf.
] flcrcrly blow the hired man.
She blows your humble servant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
ISIssiET'.

Relentless fate purkues w all
And Nils our hearts with folly. n
For | love You, and yon love John.
And John loves distant Molly.
M, Noll adores tho daHhinB Frank.
Whose thoughm TO Saille wander:
Nor can sweet Sallio once forget
The eyes OF Charlie yondcr; ~
while Charlie bends his gaze on Nell.
who swNars she loves me only;
Aud thus the circle grows complete
Wherein each heart Is lonely.
N
Now. should you turn and love but me.
And John win lovely Molly.
Should sail love Frank and Nell love
Charles
Say how could that be foly'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
rnIsCiLLA's DART.

When fair Priscilla takes her bow In hand
And sends the arrow nylng through the air.
II must be- suid It's not safe to stand
on any spot save by the target there.
tree on to tho lett perchance she'll hit;
perchaneo into tho hedge that grows nearby.
or 10 TIE tlght the ahalt WIZ chance to Mt,
nut when her ego speeds glances. then bewarsf
Her aim IL sure. unerring is the dart.
And woe be unto him who anywhere
Finds one OF these imbedded in his hearth
.-lIoston Herald
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
Not tho Only One.

IN mon enfantl"
hide 81 sse q. Of syengall looked upon the
II "a 81 Irllby with tender soiIcltude.
wond.r iS,ay ot Thanksgiving upon earth.
@nger'- - 's usceuse you and are no
'sSped him. '"'pe''ous gesture Irioy
sbso forget, m sieu"-
iebOiy caiiS hurriedly about her, but
'Yos etoull overhear them.
LsO deaS "'set that the Napoleon fad Is
"a sarIS ID by the thought that the people
=, The ma, nad other things to be Thankful
trough sr's o SHADES hoated on and on
'siSe'-New York World
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Young Wife-r was thinking, dear, that
II ! were to make our own bread We
should save having bakers bill.
Wouldn't that be nice?
Husband (artfuD-Awfully nice. dear.
but unfortunately times are so bad tina,
we really must economize. l don't think
we could AFFORD IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Small Boy say. father. dear, what IN
the meening OF place aux danes?
Parent (shaky IA his french -Place aux
Aoucs-fr-er-is, well--er--a French
swear word Billy and neans--ahem oh,
damn the place! but YOU mustn't tell any
body | told you.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Chairman-I have no doubt, gen'lm'n. I
can.-hici-ccunt pom supporter OF m fren'
Mr. Lusher in this hic -maitersh
amy 10 see you home. m sure. but-hicl
factsh ish. don't think can supporIsh me-
rhelf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
Not CounseI's Opinion.

Counsel--Can you tell me what was tho
width OF tho stream3
a half.
Counsel--Now. cir, what made you
measure 81 70 carefully?
Wituess-oh. thought some fool might
esE me.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
No living with Him Since.

TTUfN fTF tHIIuEu ItcNDFd.
eonceltod."
,.iIo S. you know how 1t came about!"
why, several years ago the report got out
that he was dead. Several papers printed his
obituary. and, Of course. ho read 'em."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
Loaded Down with Cop,cr,

From The Chicago Record.
In Detroit;
men now as street car conductors !" = ~ -
Yes; they have to-"
"Why is thatf"
.'Thrce.cent carfare. you knovrs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

,'Ha," exclaimed tho realistic painter.
eyes"
with TRANSPORTING smile he took IN.
landscape he had not been abie to sell and
plated It into building lots for actual set
tiers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Horseiealer-Can't drive i'm. sir? oh,
,ts only is play, / assure you. and then
inst look what bargain e Is.
Cugtomer-Ah, yes; don't dispute that.
hut. you see. / never was good at driving
q bargain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Winter jacketings are shown in handsome
colars OF moss green. plum color OF 4 rich
crimson shade. or IN blush dyes. silver blue.
deep Neapotan blue. peacock blue RussiaA
Green. friars gray and many beautiful shadcB
OF brown, y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Mistress am surprised at YOU nursei'
Why do you allow the children to make 80
much nolga2
NurseI can't help IT. mum; they won't
mind me n bit
Mlstross-Of course not. why should.
they? Don't pay you TO mind thom3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

First Pretty Dear-I hardly knew you.
dear: YOU look so much younger, don't
vou know The alteration in the hair
tai hei he,-and the teeth-he. he. he.-is
such an improvement
second Pretty pear-Oh. knew you in
moment darling, though We haven't
ne, for nearly four years. l recognized
vo,ir dress. although It's been turned. and
/ eoalan't mistake the feather IN your hat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Conundrumicaily-fn Bore-why IS
a wife like newspaper
Able Editor (promruy)-~Bccauso every
man should have one OF his own. and not
borrow his neighbours. Good dayl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

A butler has been convicted OF drawing
| Ter 10 have stuck TO drawing uorks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Proud Mothor-Oh. joint I'm so Flai
you've rom, homo we've been ,o insuifrdi
pater- InsuItcd?
Proud Mother Yes that horrld old man
next door sent In IA the middle Of Laura y
singing lesson to say that ~ we didn't
leave of torturing the cat he should com.
municato with tho Society for tho Pro.
yention of Cruelty to Animals
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Mnx-Why do you see I'm God Wa
Trust" on silver dollars. and not on gold
double cngles2
Biliy-Don't know, unless the silver men
have to trust IN God, since nobody on
earth will trust them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Indignant She Ooillng with rage)-Ani
now. sir. perhaps you Will kindly explain
how | happened TO come In and hnd you
kissing Jane.
Hubby with delightful calmncsS)-W Well.
my dear aiuce you ask me, l suppose Il
was because l didn't expect you homo for
another hour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

NAV (reading tho cycling ncws)--l sca
that a awei chap was arrested yesterday
for running down woman.
AgueS-Rually2 At which club2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Infatuated son-But. father, you must
admit that Lott.e Is lovely. Why. she's
Father fIrilyl-Ah. I agree with you
there. She's certainly very cleyerly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
A far-sway look came into his eyes.

II is n matter for conjecture whether !.
was emotion or stage fright that caused
tho man with the yellow whskers 10
fnee2e 50 violently that he upset the salt
ceuar-NeW York World
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

domestic tastes7
Mrs. Dnby-Yes, indeed. can't keep n
pretty domestic for two months to save
me
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

wa.ter-How will you have your clans
on the half-shcl?
Westerner- stree I've got money
enough 10 be as swell as the next man
Give EN- to mo on the whole shell or
nothn', by gum!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Day-Great rush TO Or. Tabernacle's
church now.
Weeks What's the attraction
DAy-By the uso of steam ana colored
tights no shows tho future state OF tho
wicked.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Hllson-shali you send your son 20 col
lege?
Mhlson--whats the use? He could no,
achieve any honors.
lillson-Hasn't he brains enough7
Millson-Brains--B rairs2 Nonsense. He
has enough for two: but he's fast losing
his hair. and no football team would have
him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Sapsmith--I begin to think I WEAKLY
ought to got mawwiod; don't you. Gwim-
shaw?
GrlmBhaw--I Gee no reason why you
shouldn't, Sappy. / guess you would mako
some tnan good wife New York World.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

Stage Villain--That's a capital scene
whore I'm shot In tho last act. don't you
think
fr.end-Flne There's only one way In
which the l1ea might ho improved,
Stage Villain How's that9
Friend Have you shot In the first act.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
Not to BE Acquired,

"A well-known bishop, who takes a prom.
Meht interest in everything affecting the
sorhlng classes, Wishing to Judge for
himself what a journey In a workman !
carriage was like took a ticket and joined
lhe miscelian eous crowd which fills these
hins on the Great Eastern Railway.
Ailer a most undignified struggle for A
iM ne found himself damned in between
ssnayyy smoking strong black pipe. on
hs tght. and an artist in house-painting.
tIsalng strongly of his craft, and care
LIFT hand ''
10 addition 10 apprehens.ons for the safe
slanee OF this can and the very unpleas-
T., doors arising the good bishop was
w much shocked by the bad language
WA garnishef the conversation OF his
r ,, After particularly strong ex-
rn.en from tho NAVY. the bishop.
hs.aag him gently, inquired:
..NEood man, please tell me where you
" d." 'Ho
IN, ~ navy replied, with suspicion of
~ Learn 1t, euv'norl You can't learn It.
GIT. That's wot ii isl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

,lor vSss-How are the Neweds getting
al ~" trelt-Very nicely. Having dIscov-
nsy sa at they could never think alike
lie dscidSeee1 to pair and lot the cook have
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

| give him the stony stair"
| Without more ado tho unfortunate VIC
tim was hustled away, while the syco-
plants fawned about their ruler and
praised his marvellous wit-New York
World.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08
At the nonrdinK-Housc.

The man with tho v-shaped nose wa.
glancing over the evening paper which
the man with the harbed wire beard had
thouEhtfully subscribed for.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

rsHS one-just one"' the lover sighed
, y DIS dear girl. the gate beside.
~ not just one, but twelve" then said
n,no;ce from window overhead.
,r Sma iate enough; in Yact so late
iIsaele pest that YOU no longer wait"
a ngv 70 me lover kissless went
""nout Just one for heart-contRnt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

| Tho cruel King OF wijiwoto glanced
carclessly a the prisoner lying bound and
! helpless at his feet
| lie beckoned to one OF his aides
Are the rocky steps leading down TO
the lowest depths CREASED for the coca
sion ,"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

The answer must have been satisfactory
Tor the King smiled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

The landleiy spoke his namc with in.
nnlte sweetness. FOR she fondly hoped no
would pay his board after dinner.
Have some oyster stew
The man with the N-shaped nose Tilted
back his chair in defiance OF the laws OF
etiquette and gravitnton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
A Civil Service Cabinet.

From Good Government.
There is some talk in reform circles cf
possible purpose on the part of the President
to celebrate the meeting of the National civil
Service Reform League in Washington by
Issuing an order cleaning up the odds ard
ends of his work of classifying the civil
service. He will have no opposition worth
mentioning from the members Of dis cabinet.
The Secretary of Agriculture has already
put everything within reach under the rules.
The Secretary of the Interior who entered
office very much prejudiced against what he
col ceved to be the vagaries of civil service
reform, has become one OF its most pro-
nounced champions and Is now perfccling
a plan for taking the Indian service as
whole out of the patronage category. The
Secretary of the Navy has not only MAIN
tanned the departmental rule of his rrede-
ceSsor regarding non-partSan administra-
ton In the navy yards, but disciplined Otfi-
GERS who have been found guilty of any
shortcomings in the enforcement Of this
policy. The War Department contains the
one bureau, the record and pension office,
where a dismissal is never made without
written statement of the reasons Their afo-,
accessible to the dismissed employe, with
whom it is optional whether or not he snail
publish it. The new Attorney General is
civil service reformer on principle, and was
publically identified with the reform move
ment at home. The Postmaster General has
shown " hat is in him by connecting, jointly
with the civil serrae commission, the new
rule concerning classification by conSolida-
ton, and even the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, through the son, who, as his chief
clerk, puts forth his sentiments to the pub
lie. has admitted that patronage is a curse
rather than a help to i party, and expressed
his wish that it could be wiped out of his
department. There is no better time than
the present, Mr.. President. This is The hour
TO strike!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21

ings suggest and encourage crime and who
are brought into daily contact with evil
deeds and evil talk. and the chief aim of
whose parents is to be rid of their care or to
have them employed in remunerative occu-
pations without regard to the moral effect
upon their natures. These children have
just enough knowledge to be able to read the
trash that, under the name of books. can be
found at low prices at every corner news
stand, and are in condition to poison their
minds by readily absorbing these moral
bacilli. While it would be difficult to draw
the line between the good and the bad for
the purpose of such prevention, the situa-
ton is today so serious that the friends Of
child-reform in the cities would be justified
in asking for legislation prohibiting under
penalty the sale of such books to children
under certain age, just as the law today in
many of the states makes it crime to sell
liquor and tobacco to minors. What these
chemically poisonous agencies are to the
physical natures, the sensational literature,
known generically as the dime novel," is
to the moral nature of the child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
Fostering Public Spirit.

The banquet rendered to Ex-Governor
She phe rd last night Icy the citizens of Wash
iEgton not only gives honor where honor is
due and is thus interesting and instructive
from the personal point of view. but it is
useful, like all similar events in fostering
the local public spirit which displays itself
in energetic labors for municipal improve
n.ent. 1t is of no small Importance to city
to assemble around table hundred men
of affairs. who are led by the spirit of the oc-
cusion to talk in conversation or in speeches
ent and future, and to exchange ideas as to
the bettermept of the community. Such
gatherings as that of last night tend to
capitalization of thought and the forma-
ton and pushing of energetic plans for the
Public benefit. At this banquet men were
present who were in position to talk in
telligently and interestingly of the past to
draw valuable contrasts with the present,
and to note the progress of the national
capital, as viewed by themselves, and so to
afford a clear perspective toward the future.
The Greater Washington and the national
capital in it's final and beautiful form as
designed by the first President and as re-
vived and advanced by Gov. Shepherd Will
become a fact all the sooner by virtue of
that public spirit which derives it's greatest
force from harmony of thought and pur-
pose and which must be inspired and fos-
tered in any community before great OBJ
jectS are attained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
ChnnInin of the HOuSe.

1t is to be hoped that the western Con-
gressmen who are booming a Topeka
clergyman for the place of chaplain of the
next House will be in season convinced of
the justice of the rule that has so long
prevailed by virtue of which a local
clergyman has been elected to that Office
The District of Columbia, having no repre-
sentatives in Congress, has never aspired
to any of the elective Offices included in
the organization of that body except this,
the least of all, and. indeed, has never
made any direct claim upon 1t. but 1t has
been usually granted as courtesy, appreci-
alton of which haS-been shown in efficient,
conscientious service. The salary attached
to this office is small and is not sufficient to
warrant acceptance by a clergyman from
distance. 1t is only enough to reim-
burse the occupant of the office for the
respci. sibility of being present at his post
daily at a certain hour, duty which may
seriously interfere with his pastoral af-
fairs. In every Congress in which there
are many new members this notion of con-
sidering the chapaincy as patronage"
to be traded upon and granted as a politi-
cal prize. IS more or less apt to prevail,
but with very few exceptions the advocates
of the good and sensible system of electins
e local chaplain have carried the day and Vt
is desirable that this result should be OBJ
tanned in the forthcoming organization of
the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
Prevalence of Juvenile Crime,

With boy murderer confesSing his crime
in New York city and two boy train-wreck-
crs making light of their awful offense in
Rome. N Y. there is sufficient evidence that
the sociologists of America will soon have
to turn tn cir serious attention to the young
er generations of the criminally inclined If
they hope to effect a final reformation or a
partial reduction of the criminal classes IN
this country. Probably the most profitable
effort Is that which is directed to a curtail-
ment OF the influences that apparently lead
to the production Of such precociously evil
members of society. Some inkIing of the
true nature of the causes leading to these
premature developments of mischievous in
stnctS is found in the fact that in New
York city alone the school accommoda lions
are 50 insufficient that 1t is estimated that
over twenty thousand children of school
)ge are daily forced into the streets. The
misfortune Is that these children are the
very ones that most seriously need the re-
straint of instruction. The children of the
rich and the refined are amply provided for
in public or private schools, and it is only in
the poor quarters of the great city that the
school facilities fail to meet the demands
These are the children. too, whose surround
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
Licensing Pool Rooms.

1t Is unfortunate that the law regarding
the licensing OF pool rooms is such that 4
license had to be issued to the proprietor of
the place opposite the Central High School
without inquiry. This place is badly To-
Gated. The law ought to be amended so
as to give the official Issuing the license
authority to investigate each case and to
treat the establishment in the same way
as bar-room. Yet the neighbors who
claim to be annoyed by the proximity of
this and similar places should bear some
of the responsibility of the effort to rid
than of the nuisance and should be prompt
in their action. The laws present made
quacy must be cured as far as possible by
the energetic efforts of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
stnndpoints of Criticism.

His eyes were half-closed in Il reverie
which the smile on his lips showed was
pleasant He paid no attention 20 the other
travellers who were in the same section
with hm-one of them a quiet. neatly
dressed gentleman, and the other sleek,
slightly rotund. and with a large diamond
scarf pin.
'Ah." murmured the gentleman in the
ecstatic mood who had been beating time
with his forefinger. Wagner! Wagner!
There is nobody else who can write music
like him! Is 1t not so my friend?" he said
to the sleek man who shared his seat.
yves. reckon So"
He wrote music for all time"
II don't know much about his music, but
he makes first-rate sleeping cars
Yes" chimed in the other, land wish
he'd stick to his music and sleeping cars,
and let base ball alone-or else give Wash
ington a good team for change"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21

Secretary Carlisle has adopted a sensible
plan in forwarding the local estimates to
Congress without alteration He cannot be
expected to investigate the numerous items
Of the budget. while attending to the serious
business of conducting the great system of
national finance and while making esti-
mates for the whole country. 1t is not to
him that the congressional District COM
nl:ttees look for detailed Information in
respect to the local estimates, but to the
Commissioners. who are thoroughly ac-
QUART with each particular and who are
therefore competent to explain the reasons
for the requ.s.t!ons and to argue intelli-
gently against any proposition to reduce
the Est or volume of expenditures