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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
Gloves " HandkerChiefS

In our Glove and Handkerchief Department include
entire stock of Glue Patent Thumb Gloves Foster
Paul d. Cos Gloves and other well known makes. Our
elegant line of Holiday Handkerchefs all go greatly
duced prices
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
Department

In our Clothing Department will be found large
assortment of Gents Full Dress Coats and Vests An ex.
cellen line OF Gents Smoking Jackets we'll selected
line of Gents Business and Dress Suits Prince Albert
Suits ETC. magnificent line of Children's Juvenile Suits
Childrens Nobby Black Clay Worsed Suits Children $
School Suits Boys School Suits Boys Nobby Dress Suits
in fact everything generally handled in rstcass Cloth
ing Department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
TWO DIVISIONS.

Los Angeles Express.
some men are naturally honest; the rest
are dead.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
Gents Furnishing Goods

In our Gents Furnishing Goods Department we can
boast of showing the largest stock of Gents White Shirts
the city Elegant line of Neckwear Collars and Cuffs
Underwear etc. all of which will be sold at greatly re.
JrooJ,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
Dress Innings v Findings

In Dress Innings and Findings Strengthening the
greatest and largest assortment shown in Houston
Bear in mind that this is a general and positive
CLOSING OUT SALE, and that have reduced prices
on all goods. coordination Goods such John b, Ste
sons Hats Coats Thread Bedding Silks Thomsons War
ner's W. G. c. and W. b. Corsets all fare alike in this
Great Sale positively offer protection to manu-
facturers during this Our Last of Retail Sales
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
Carpet Department

Here show the largest assortment of Tapestry,
Velvet Body Brussels Moquette and Ingram Carpets ever
brought to Houston. complete and we'll assorted line
of Lace Curtains Porteres Window Shades Curtain Poles
and Trimmings Mattings Linoleums Rugs ETC., all Of
which is being sold regardless Of value in order close
out entire stock.
Bear in mind that owing to the extremely low prices
at which the entire stock is being disposed of we have
been forced to establish the following rules from which
exceptions will be made
No Goods Taken Back!
No Goods Exchanged!
No Goods Sent OIL APPROVAL
No Goods Sent G. O. d.
Goods bought in the afternoon will be delivered the
next morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
House Furnishing Goods

In cur House Furn ishing Goods Department offer
the largest assortment of fine Table Linens Napkins Table
Sets Towels Crochet Honeycomb and Marselcs Spreads
Blankets and Comforts Table Covers etc. at closing out
prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
Shoe Department

In our Shoe Department we offer choice line of fine
Shoes comprising of the best makes of Ladies' Child
reus and Gents Fine Shoes and OXiords shown by
any dealer in Houston all of which is being sacrificed
close out stock on hand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22
Cloak and Suit Dept.

In Cloak and Suit Department we offer a large
assortment of Ladies' Skirts Shirt Waists Capes Ready
Made Suits Chdrens Wraps, Ready. Made Muslin Under
wear, etc, at fabulously low prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
His Career Is a Valuable Example to
Ambitious Writers.

From the Philadelphia Press.
With the death of Robert Louis Stev-
ensOn the greatest master of English
style whom the last half century-fu-
ture criticism may easily say the last
century-has seen is added to the short
list of those who have dignified the
English tongue by overcoming it's
manifold difficulties of expression
through a supreme and successful
sense Of form. He was wont himself
to speak mOasstly of George Meredith
as his master, to wish that he could
write like Hardy" to regret the alb
sonca of motive and purpose in his
work, but when time applies its re-
morseless acid to the work of the past
fifty years his will outlast all the rest
and shine with the luster of flames $
great anti-septic style" There has
been In the letters of his day prose
more profound, analysis more KEEN
more vigorous spiritual forces, romance
of an ampler air and a more recondita
in this day has there been any man and
in no day have there been more than
three or four men OF his tongue with his
matchless and minated power to make
English say precisely what he intended
1t should say in form lucent, living
and beautiful.
Neither the tongue nor its authors
are welded to style and all the paths
OF English literature are strewn with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23

importance; in ordinary characters, that
is, in % cipher to which the council pos
sessed the key, or in a cipher to which
only the king and | held keys This
last, as it was seldom used, was rarely
changed; but itwas my duty, on my re-
turn from each mission, Immediately to
remit my key to the king, who de-
posted it in a safe place until another
occasion for its use arose.
1t was this key which was missing.
had been accustomed to carry it in the
portfolio with the other papers, but i'm
a sealed envelope which / broke and
again sealed with my own signet when
ever had occasion to use the cipher.
had last seen the envelope at Calais
when handed the portfolio to Maignan
before beginning my journey to Paris;
the portfolio had not since been opened
yet the sealed packet was missing.
More than a little uneasy, | recalled
Nlaignan, who had withdrawn after de-
livering up his charge. you rascalw
said with some heat. HAS this been
out of your custody"
THE bag?" he answered, looking at
tt. Then his face changed You
have cut your finger, my lord" he said
| had cut it slightly in unbuckling
the portfolio. and drop or two of
blood had fallen on the papers. But
his reference to it at this moment, when
my mind was full Of my loss, angered
me, and even awoke my suspicious.
"Silence" l said, land answer me.
Have you let this bag out of your pos
session."
This time he replied straightforward
'y that he had not.
Nor unlocked it?"
u have no key, your eXcellency."
That was true; and as | had at bot
tom the utmost confidence in his fdel-
ity, ] pursued the inquiry no farther fn
that direction, but made third search
among the papers. This also failing
10 bring the packet to light. and Ferret
being in haste to be gone, l was obliged
Tor the moment to put up with the
loss, and draw what comfort | could
from the reflection tnat no dispatch in
@he missing cipher was extant. Who
ever mad stolen 1t, therefore, another
could be substituted for it and no one
the worse. Still | was unwilling that
nhe' king should hear of the mischance
from stranger, and be led tol think me
careless; and / bade Ferret be silent
about 1t unless Henry missed the
packet, which might not happen before
my arrival.
When the secretary, who readily as
scented, had given me his receipt and
gone, | questioned Maignan afresh
and more closely, but with no result.
He had not seen me place the packet in
the portfolio at Calais, and that had
done so ] could vouch only my own
memory, which l knew to be fallible.
In the meantime. though the mishance
annoyed me, / attached no great i'm
portance to 1t, but anticipating that a
word of explanation would satisfy the
king. and new cipher dispose of other
difficulties, ! dismissed the matter from
my mind.
Twenty-four hours later. however, !
was rudey awakened. A courier ar
rived from Henry, and, surprising me
in the midst of my last preparations at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23

on Aug. 10, 1901, returning from a
mission to England l sailed from Dover
and crossing to Calais without mishap
anticipated with pleasure the king $
satisfaction when he should hear the
result Of my embassy, and learn from
my mouth the just and friendly sent-
ments which Queen Elizabeth enter
tanned toward him.
Unfortunately | was not able to I'M
part these on the instant. During my
ABSENCE trifling matter had carried
the king to Dieppe, whence his anxiety
on the queens account. who was short
~ to be brought to bed, led him to
take the road to Paris. He sent word
to me to follow him, but necessarily
some days elapsed before we met; an
opportunity of which his enemies and
mine were quick to take advantage.
and that so insidously and with 50
much success as to imperil not my
reputation only but his happiness.
The time at their disposal was in
creased by the fact that when 1
reached the arsenal | found the Louvre
vacant the queen who lay at Fon-
tainebleau, having summoned the
king thither. Ferret, his secretary,
however, awaited me with a letter, in
which Henry, after expressing his
;4esire to see me, bade me neverthe-
less stay in Paris u day to trans
act some business. Then he con-
tinued, come to me, my friend. and
we will discuss the matter of which you
know. In the meantime send me your
papers by Ferret, who will give you a
receipt for them"
Suspecting no danger in course
which was usual enough, / hastened to
comply. Summoning Maignan, who,
whenever | Travelled, carried my port
folio, l unlocked it, and emptying the
papers in a mass on the table. handed
them in detail to Ferret. Presently, to
my establishment, found that one and
this the most important, was missing.
l wentOYer the papers again, and again,
and yet again. Still it was not to be
found.
Whenever l travelled on a mission of
Importance | wrote my dispatches in
one of the three modes, according as
they We're of little, great, or the first
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23

half-shaped blocks, the uncouth off
spring of genius and power born, so to
speak, out of the lawful wedlock of let
ters, which for beauty ineXorable re-
quires the union of form and of mean
ing. Having the incommunicable gift
of style, won with prodigious effort and
patience as prodigious, Mr.. Stevenson
grew but slowly on his public. 1t is
twenty-one years since he first pub
lished and the greater part of. his bet
ter work was written over ten years
ago; yet it is only in the past decade
that he has been unhesitatingly ac-
cepted Up to that time he found most
of the doors of the present closed to
him, because the wards of the key his
genius had forged We're fitted Ito the
lock which opens the door of far-future
fame.
But to style all things are possible,
and his facile genius fitted this marvel
Gus master key to open all the mysteries
of life No other craftsman runs
through so broad a gamut in the score
of volumes his life, all too short, has
given the world and the future. His
essays are alive with the personal flavor
and quality of men who have written
nothing else. Treasure Island is an
Incompatible story of adventure. Fine
fancy has never been spun to more
brilliant riot than in his New Arabian
Nights His child verse stands alone.
The succession of romances in his later
years, whether they dwelt with the
Northern seas of his birth or the South
sea of his adoption, are peopled with
the living characters of a new world in
fiction as vital as that of any other
master. Nor has the round of fiction
moral apologize so awing as "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde
Any one of these would have made n
reputation; all are needed to fill the full
measure Of his fame. This amazing
series Of great works has been produced
in a life broken by illness and MANNED
by physical weakness. But no pain
could duh the edge of his literary con
science and no eXigent need force him
to hasty or ill-considered work. To him
it would perhaps be dearer than all else
that his career in days to come will
nerve to effort men in whom the spirit
is willing and the flesh is weak, that of
all that has been written in English on
the writer's work his counsel is the
soundest, the most stimulating and the
wisest for the young beginner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
FIG H TING 70 R
LIFE.
SUFFERING WOMAN TESTIFIES

Mrs. Henrietta Button, of Janvier, N.
j., writes: For a long time suffered
from a disordered stomach. My appe-
tite was gone and what little I ate dis
tressed me terribly My health failed
rapidly. became very weak and feared
should never be well. After reading
your Guide to Health" | was encour-
aged to try Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure.
Its action was so prompt that / soon
felt like a new woman, and am now
completely cured"
MUNYON'S STOMACH AND DYS-
PEPSIA CURE cures all forms of in
digestion and stomach troubles, such as
constipation, rising of food, distress
after eating, bloating of the stomach
palpitation of the heart, shortness Of
breath, and all affections of the heart
caused by Indigestion. 1t soothes, heals
and invigorates stomachs that have
been weakened by over-eating, or where
the lining of the stomach has been i'm
paired by physic and injurious medi-
ciness. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Homeopathic Home Rem
edy company. of Philadelphia, put up
specifics for nearly every disease which
are sold by all druggists. mostly for 25
cents bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
WON DERFUl.

SoUTH SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 10. 1884,
Mr. G. w. Campbell-Dear Sir: | have
given my boy, Freddie : years old, some OF
DR.. Campbell's Magic Worm Sugar and Tea
o'clock he passed a tapeworm measuring
about 81 feet in length head and ALL have
1t in bottle and any person wishing to SEQ
it can do SO by calling at my store. | had
tried numerous other remedies recommended
for taking tapeworms, but all failed. In my
estimation DR.. Campbell's is the greatest
worm remedy in existence.
Yours very respectfully.
FRED HEFFNER, 132 Beech st.
Note-The above is what everybody says
after once using. Manufactured by c. W.
Campbell. Lancaster Pa. Successor to DR..
John Campbell & Son
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
ROOF TANNING AND SOLDERING

All done away with by the use of HART.
MANS PATENT PAINT, which consists
of ingredients well known to all. 1t can be
roofs, also to brick dwellings, which will
prevent absolutely any crumbling, crack
ing or breaking of the brick. 1t will out
last timing of any kind by many years.
and it's cost does not exceed one-fifth that
of the cost of timing. Is sold by the job
or pound. Contracts taken by
ANTONIO HARTMANN, 527 Birch st.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
The
Lost
Cipher.
BY STANLEY J. WEYMAN.

(These short serial stories are copy
righted by Bachelor. Johnson & Bachel-
Ter, and are printed In The Tribune by
special arrangement. simultaneous with
their appearance in the leading daily
journals OF the large cities).
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
ACHES AND PAINS,

Forheadache (whether sick or nervous),
toothache, neuralgia, rheumatism, lum-
bago, pains and weakness in the back,
spine or kidneys, pains around the liver.
pleurisy, swelling of the joints and pains
of all kinds, the application of Radway' S
Ready Relief will afford immediate ease,
and it's continued use for a few days eff
feet permanent cure.
1nternally-A half to n teaspoonful in
half n tumber OF water will, in a few
minutes, cure Cramps, Spasms, Sour
Stomach, Nausea, Vomiting, Heartburn,
NervousEoss, Seeplessness, Sick Head
ache, Flatulency and all internal pains.
There is not n remedial agent in the
world that will cure Fever and Ague and
all other AIalarioue, Bilious and other
fevers aided by RADWAY'S PILLS, so
quickly as RADWAY'S READY RE
LIEF.
Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
STILL in EXISTENCE.
The World Renowned and Old Reliable
DR.. CampbeIl's Great Magic Worm
Sugar and Tea.

Every box guaranteed to give satisfaction
or money refunded. Full printed directions
from n child to a grown person. 1t Is purely
vegetable and cannot positively harm the most
tender infant. Insist on having DR.. Camp.
bells; accept no other. At all Druggists 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dir. G. G. OsaooD,
Lowell, Mass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
Castoria.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it US superior to any prescription
known to me-"
Fl. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet We are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN Z. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
1t Is Highly Important That Every
Family Keep a Supply OF
TdIIIIIy Nttp II supply Ut
ways
III READY RELIEF.

Always in the house. Its use will prove
beneficial on all occasions of pain or sick
ness. There isnothing in the world that
will stop pain or arrest the progress of
disease as quick as the READY RE-
LEE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. j. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
CURES AND PREVENTS
Coiac, Coughs, Sore Throat, Influenza
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Head
ache, Toothache, Asthma, Diff
ficuit Breathing.

CURES THE WORST PAINS in from
one to twenty minutes. NOT ONE HOUR
after reading this advertisement neeC
any one SUFFER- WITH PAIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
What is

CasOra Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregoric, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil
Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. CastOra destroys Worms and alays
feverislness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Darrhoea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency
assmilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
tora is tho Children's Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23

The Centaur Company, Murray Street, City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

(TO be COntinued.)
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-22
Senator Dolph, Of Oregon, Al
most Certainly Defeated.
TWO oAysM MORE OF THE SESSION
Ex-Att0rncy General Williams or
Gov. Lord TO Be Chosen.
In Idaho the Outlook Is Favorable 70
Senator shoup In Delaware Asidicks
Holds Ont, and the Legislative Ses-
sion Is Unlimited,

Washington City. Feb. - Interest in
the contests over the election OF sersa-
tors in the states OF Oregon. ne-ayar-e
and Idaho. was revived in the senate
today by the circulation OF a telegram
received By Senator Mitchell, OF Ore
gnn. stating that the legislature OF tina.
state would adjourn tomorrow night or
Saturday. but the apprehension which
this part Of the telegram aroused alnong
Republican senator's was somewhat AL
iayed by the assurance wtach was added
that an election would occur before asa-
Journment. The information which this
dispatch brought led 10 the Inquiry as
70 the outlook for adjournment In
Idaho. and the prospect OF an election
there. Senator Dubois was able TO state
that the session would close March 7.
but he could furnish no information as
30 the prospect of an election. There is
no limit TO the term OF the Delaware
legislature. There has been ss.ight re-
newai of the talk of having the Repub-
iican members combine In some rec
concentrations to the legislatures of
these various states as to the necessity
or making a senatorial choice before
Adjournment, but the same objection
has been made at this time as was
made When the project was first agf-
taied, and IL does not appear that any
thing will be done.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-22

Chelan, Feb. 17.-tMrs F. p. Burkhardt.
who has been very sick since last sum-
mer with consumption, died Friday, the
18th, at o'clock p. IA. The remains were
buried At her heme. about one mile east
OF town. She leaves a husband and four
children. the oldest girl only 10 years old.
Lee Ives was in town last week from
the Methow, for the purpose OF getting
the piledriver that belongs to the cheian
Water and Power Company. DIR. Ives is
going TO put bridge across the mouth
OF the Methow river this spring. an i'm
provement that has been much needed for
a long time air. Ives has also built a
large hotel at this point.
The month of January was an excep-
fionaiIy pleasant month In this section
A warm wave passed through here the
10th and was followed by rain until the
evening OF the 18th. A heavy Chinook
wind then followed and ieft the hills bare.
A few days al tho last OF the month were
cold enough 10 make four or five inches
OF ice. II has been stormy for few days
Ia the mountains but very clear and
warm on the lake. and spring Is close at
hand for Chelan and vicinity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-22
THREATS BY ALABAMA porurIsTs
They Say They WIZ Establish N state
Government Headed hy kaIh

Montgomery. Aia-. Feb. 2f-Fur sons.
time the koibites have been threatening
TO establish a dual government In afont-
goEnery. after the legislature adjourned
IL contest law was not passed allowing
Kofb 20 institute contest for tbs Office
of governor. 30 which hs claims 10 he
elected. a few days ago Koib's paper at
Birmingham contained g significant threat
in which Il said:
'fkosb vii! act IL the people viii stand
By him VIII they 40 i'g Let every good
CITIZEN who IS ready ans. willing 10 upaoi1
the law and v ho recognizes the peoples
chosen leader send his name % The Trl-
bune, and the geg. N4al be made
Today news reached the city that Ko,b
was prepared 10 carry into execution his
threat 10 establish dsaIal government IN
Montgomery. the legislature having failed
70 pass SUCH a test law as fe demanded.
Gov. oates was caiis1 on at noon al the
executive office ana zskea concerning the
-unor. 81 have not hsarsE os ko!bs pro-
,,pss~f dual xove-n1seTgt. bat II he aS9 his
f~5sass attempt & shall acs firmly arf
promptly. II they are seeking trouble
xhsv ezz. get - I shall nz2intA5n the
majesty an3 supremacy 9: tse EaH-