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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
ON AND OFF the ROAD.

Y. v Damon purchased real estate
IN the city q few days ago and Will, at an
early date. remove his family here to
make IL his permanent home.
w e. Johnson, selling undertaker"
goods. was here Tuesday
An, rdel spent last Sunday in tho city
win mis- family. Ile does not get home
as often as he used TO, being required 70
be ON the 40 almost constantly.
L.. u. Kaufman. a member of the local
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
NOW OPEN.'
Hotel Grand.
GALVESTON. TEXAS.
EUROPEAN PLAN.
MILTON POWELL, Mgr.
Strictly First Class.
QMMENclAL rRAyELEn.s 49,.

' COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS WIFE.
'3lid TIM rushing earnest lators az ihls
sereaay business strife
These lines shall sing tho praises % a
travellers noble wife:
She has STOOD The years Or waiting Without
murfuur or Il frowu,
Has been loving loyal ia Kim when Dame
Fortune held him down,
And her thoughts were always with him.
Ia this grim confnercial war.
He's her hero "a thn battle, she's HIS
tnatchleas guiding star.
She writes loving letters 10 him, ard be
gets them every day
Pictures Of The happy homo life. from
which he Is forced away.
Ah, wondrousy brave woman-but "a
wife too. has her fears
There have been 20 many partings that
were hallowed with her tears.
With n dignity that's royal. and n coun-
tcIiance aerne.
In her sunny, haIspy household she Is wor-
shiped as a queen.
So. brothera near million, IN our walks
Of trade through life.
Let each one sing the praises Of the tray
eler'h loving wife
&C. 4. Homo Magazine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
NATloNAL MEMS.

On The Let instnr, tAe membership IN
this National oruan.1atlcc vas reportei as
fellows ~ the National secretary; Ala
hama, -. ArkarSas. "a. California. ia2
Colorado. 25l: Connecticut. - Florida. IS;
Georgia. .ei. Illinois. ls,e: Iowa. ~ IT.
diana. ils9. Kansas. -. keniocky. ~
louisiana 2sS, Maryland. ie9 Msssachu-
sets. Is; Michigan, Is: Minnesota ~. MIS-
sissippi. sir. Missouri, 1875. Nebraska. So
New York X; North Carolina, 81. ohio.
Il. oregon and Washington. ISL Prnnsyi-
vania, ~. Rhode Island -. Tennessee.
~ Texas, S-5 Utah u; Virginia, SIS, Wis
oonsip, So. Total lenG
Commercial Travolcr ST. Louis: The At.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
TENAs Tirs.

The local post in Dallas Is busy with
ouillning a most entertaining programme
for the coming state convention, April g
ard II. ard It's scneral committee OF ar
engagements sends the following greeting to
EVERY member
we will be glad 10 see youl Come to
the North Texas metropolis April - and
- and make yourself at home. We won't
ask YIN how business has tcen. for that Is
n vainful subject over which We will draw
the vel: but w do ask you to come ac-
ctmpanicd by good appetite. weil-de.
ytiopcd lemonade thirst, a clear conscience
AMI the lady members OF Your
fsmily. Fog two days we PROPOSE
to Del our families shift FOR them
solves and devote ourselves TO you, ana
VI uust you will enjoy being with us hair
as u,uch as we will entoy having you.
Fratcrually yours,
Post r. T. +. A., Dallas, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Commercial travellers and business men
In general recognize the fact thai this
country can noI have In finances twc
rres In distance. Thiriy-siS iacbes max
yard. ion cents make dollar ara all rriee
business must be hased GA that foanianon.
~ithou, tia, We can rave 10 stability IN
bps!'ess or anything else.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Many persons are plodding along as So
called commercial travellers, but they have
neither talent nor acquired fitness for the
calling, and hence anything like success
IS next to impossible for them on the road,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

When a firm engages The services of a
travelling salesman and he agrees to work
for It. he enters into contract to further
every interest of his employer to the best
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Some people kick because they have the
grippe. Commercial travellers carry theirs
the year around without @ murmur.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Wit. wisdom, oratory all sit down when
price and quality speak In selling goods
Price and quality are great convincers and
invinclble salesmen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

There is less work 10 do, ana fewer hotel
Ellis to pay during this month. than In
any other mcnth-there are fewer days
In IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

To secure the loyalty OF a customer 10
the firm he represents Is one OF the chief
objects of the travelling ssIesman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

s;ate President jos Booth is again in
corrcsrorlenca with lei raso travelling
men With a Wow q establishing a post in
that CITY. letter TO him from prom
igeat traveller. making that city his head
quarters. states; Il am urdor the impress
s'cn that We can organize here with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Avoid the social drink, It viii saye your
own future and viii lose you no custom
crs,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

a claim Of uisteP7yse SITUATION by 4 Gus
toner 10 the firm always stamps sn un-
satisfaci sale. Never raisreprtseni.
Even though you make q sale through
misrepresentation. you have ssrely lost a
customer ana your house his patronage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
GENERAL NEWS.


The "AncieA Mystic Of7of Il Haa1neu
OF lingdad' he the name m o. aew stere,
order Of commercial travellers lpButured u
tcw days ago in Cincinnati 600 spfakirs
OF This order. the Sample Cast sass;
"A candidate must he a neinhst tn good
standing ln some rGltrd COMMERCIAL TRAY.
eier's couHcil, and g susprndtd ot expelled
from the United Commercial Traveller DE
stands Fuepoudrd or expelled. as the ,asr
may be- lu the Bagmcu az narIhti Thr
following roster OF supfome Officers VIII
chow that the now order IS iu good hands
uud ia SUCCESS assured.
Supreme Ruler W a. Johnson
supreme Vceroy- L. H. Wtrhoimor
Supreme Prime Minlstcr-T ~ s,ayion.
Supreme Clerk OF Records Louis With.
supreme Captain of Guides r. ~. Iiui.
supreme Captain Of Guard-I.. l.. Apple
gate,
supreme Custodian OF Rovenuc-F. A..
| Bruins,
supreme Inside Gate Keepcr-c. u. Aus
| tin,
Supreme outside Gate Kecper-iionry
Jetzger.
| Al the annual meeting Of the Mlchigan
| Commercial Travellers the railroad com.
n'tlte OF me organization concludes its
report. as follows
| Your commttea suggest that at the
| next STATE elections TO he held next fan
nm effort be made to select only such mem.
| hers as VIII pledge themselves 10 intro
| duco and vote for bill which shalt bivo !
s,eent rate on all railroads In the Lower
| Peninsula; and cents IA mile on ali rail
! roads In the Upper Peninsula. s,l,h "A Iu
| would do away with the buying of MI
books and be 20 the interest of evory one
as much In tho interest OF tho raiiront
companies as their passengers"
Tho Western Commercial Travellers as
ISOLATION has called assessments Nos \,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

get through With II the easiest way ipcss.-
bic, witheu, regard 70 whtre the boss Is
Gaming o.t
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

eior's Protective Association Of America.
hcsAscs other orders OF the commercial
travellers,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

of hts sAiiltv. Hence he Should 90 his
work IN no slip-shod manner, nor try 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Sales are often ruined by ovcrmuch talk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
MERICOCE LE.
MI RMOUS DE BILITY,
NIGHT LOS SEES.

....ASD OTHER WASTING
DISEASES should write TO me for advice. /
have been oclosc student Tor many years OF the sub
iectof weakness IN men the feet IT, was su Irrel
myself loo hnshful 20 Suck tho adolf older men oI
leputapie phys!ciaW ] iuvostig&tcd The subject
ably successful remedy that completely cured mo.
ana tully developed mo from slrunken, situated
condition to natural STRENGTH nnd size
want every young az old E,an to know about H.
take personal interest il such cases and no one
nee' iieSiiNe 70 write Gle as all COMMUNICATIONS
are held strictly confidential Isend the recipe oi
ms fHnirdy nhsoluieiy free OF cost. 10 not put
~ Oh Ky write ile ialy at once, yuI Will always
bless the day you did SO. Ad lresi
THOMAS SLATER, iiox hoe,
'alpsf " Famous hsia @a'a' ceors Kalamazoo, nicR
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Tho report n the National secretary on
February / shows w Texas division with
hl;t S.5 fnCmhcrs IN good standing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Association matters are Frightening u
In the division MS the time approaches 70
holding the annual convention
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Members are looking for that promised
statement OF the financial standing of the
Texas division. Hurry 1t up. Mr., Prcsi
dent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Have YOU any amendments to offer t.
the State constitution? The limit 10 do ST
expires March 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

Commercial Traveller. St. LOUIS: The At
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
Dolls, Toys. Games.

For beautiful doll we are head
quarters. The most conspicuous
toy stock west of Chicago. Boys
secretary desks, CSC aud up. Doll
cabs, ,9c and up Steam engines
45c and up. Noah's ark filled with
animals. the soc kind, our price Csc.
The shoe fly rocking horses. double
only Acc. Dishes 15c and up. Child
toy table 1Oc and up. Boys large
hook and ladder wagons. large size,
only $l.75. Child's quadruple plate,
gold lined drinking cups worth 81,
only 4Sc.
American base ball games. the
greatest indoor game Of the age. very
exciting and interesting. Plays as
perfect a game Of base ball IS the
regular field game. No skill or pre-
vious knowledge Of the game neces-
sary. Tool chests 15c and up. See
our 45c chest with plane. Toy
trunks only 45c and up. Wheel q
fortune, the new game. only sec.
Child's silver plated knife, fork and
spoon Ice. Christmas candies. ~
candies for SC. Child's god ring,
warranted for three years. only 95c.
Ladies' gold ring, warranted for
three years, only soc. Ladies' bril-.
liant hat ornaments, worth up to
81 so, o manufacturers import sam.
pes. Take your choice for 33c
Ladies' solid gold pen. pearl handle,
only csc. Gents and ladies' black
cat stick pins. worth Csc, for thi.
sale only Zoe. II you wear one ol
these you will always have good
luck. Chair silver plated pin cush.
ions only 10c. Jewel boxes. silver
plated. only 10c. A full line Of boys
and girls skates from 19c up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14

Mr.. Du Maurier had double, and
his double was, as many people are
aware, Mr.. Alma Tadema. So remark.
able was the resemblance that even
their most intimate friends frequently
mistook them.
A certain young lady, however, prid-
ed herself that she had no difficulty in
determining which was which. On one
occasion, finding herself seated next to
Du Maurier at dinner, she remarked:
II cannot understand how any one
can mistake you for Mr.. Tadema. To
me the likeness is very slight" Pres
emily she added: by the way, have
a photograph of you. Do be SO good as
to put your autograph to it."
Mr.. Du Maurier asserting gracious
~, the photograph was afterward pro-
duced. He looked at it for o moment,
sighed and then very gently laid it on
the table.
''That," he remarked, sis Mr.. Alma
Tadema's portrait. "-Pearson's Week
~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
Not to He Resisted.

Some years ago, at q session Of the
legislature of Kentucky, an effort to re-
peal the law Offering bounty on foxes
scalps was made, but was defeated by
the appeal of a member from a noun
famous and sparsely settled region.
''Do the gentlemen want to deprive
my constituents and me Of the benefits
Of hearing the gospel preached?" he de-
manded, with indignation in his tone
and overspreading his rugged counte-
nance. 1--WE are all Methodists up my
way, and our preachers went come
without we can give 'em chickens.
know. We can't raise chickens unless
the foxes are killed by somebody, that's
sure, and there amt anybody that can
afford to spend their time hunting foxes
and get nothing to pay for it.
$50, gentlemen, if you repeal this
law. you'll be depriving my constituents
Of the benefit Of hearing the gospel
preached. That's the way it looks to
meP'
This reasoning was too much for the
legislature, and for the time being the
law was not repealed. Com.
panion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
The Drivers ErrOr.

IA misunderstanding as to the mean.
ing of a word sometimes leads to pecul-
lar situations" said Rev. A. L. Smith
of Chicago. "In company with several
other ministers was riding in stage
or hack, which served the purpose of a
stage, en- route to camp meeting The
road wound around the mountains, and
the air was delightful, while the scenery
was almost sublime. / was invigorated
as though by powerful tonic, and sew
eral times remarked upon the ozone in
the air. After one Of these observations
the driver stopped his horses. and, beck
oning to me slyly, climbed from the
seat. Wondering what he could want,
followed him, and soon we were behind
a large tree, out of the view Of the wag-
on. 'Parson, said the driver, Il couldn' Z
bear to see you suffer. The ozone you
smelled was in my pocket With these
words he drew forth a large bottle Of
whisky, which he offered to me. 1t took
several minutes to convince him that ii
was not whisky had referred to as
ozone. "-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14

IT is possible that the later devel-
opments concerning the desth Of the
Cuban leader, Maceo are not founded
on truth. Ii they are, however, and
the Spanish government exercised
the barbarous treachery that is now
attributed to it, the time has come
for the United States to act in the in
terest of civilization. From the ear
lest period of history there has been
honor even among warning nations,
and if Spain has transgressed the
established precedent which even
the savage respects. she should be
cast out of recognition by every
enlightened and humane govern.
ment on the globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
Tho Christian Attitude of Prayer.


The commonly received Christian at
titude of prayer, with Bonded knees and
the palms of the hands brought together,
is simply emblematic Of abject submits
sion. The hands thus placed cannot be
used in defense. They simply say
Don't STRIKE" just as the thrown up
hands of the unarmed horseman on the
plains say ''Don't shoot!'' to approach
ing savages or outlaws If to the kneel-
ing attitude is added head thrown for
ward, with eyes on the ground, the sug-
gestion of abjectness is complete. For
the opposite idea take the classic figure
of the "Praying Boy" in the long gall
lery at the Museum of Fine Arts. He
illustrates the pagan attitude. He stands
at the utmost height Of his young man
hood and looks straight up to the sky,
his arms are sent straight upward, too.
and his extended palms seem to be tax
ing trustfully the good things that the
gods send. There is much that is beau
tiful-nothing abject or scared or cowed
about it. The praying pagan boy seems
to represent better the spirit Of Chris
tianity than does the kneeling monk
with the bony, clasped hands.-Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
Wit of . Scotch Lunatic.

This lunatic asylum story comes from
Glasgow: Two councillors of that city
were taken over a large asylum the other
day by one Of the patients. q safe man.
He had led them to q room to display q
view from a window, when some ono
shut the door, with its self acting lock,
and the three men were prisoners. The
patient alone preserved his composure.
While the councillors clamored to be re.
leased he remarked:
eff were you, I would be quiet"
No help coming, the councillors grew
desperate. Beads of perspiration stood
ON their brows, and they fairly yelled.
eff I were you. repeated the patient
soothingly, 81 would keep quiet"
but we're no daft" pleaded one OF
the visitors.
''Hoots, mon, that g what said masel'
when was brocht inv'-New York
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
Fancy Goods. Gloves, Books.

Albums and dressing cases. the
most beautiful line We have ever
shown from SOC to IS SO. Celluloid
albums. manicure sets. toilet cases,
handkerchief boxes, writing desks,
glove boxes, jewel boxes, necktie
boxes. shaving sets. smoking sets,
card cases, comb and brush trays,
and many other articles that make
beautiful Christmas gifts.
Ali kinds Of holiday books.
We have a special fine line oI
gents cane umbrellas bought espe.
cially for the Cristmas trade at very
low prices. leather covered.
Our ladies' kid glove department
is brim full OF everything suitable
for Christmas gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
Crockery Department.

Grand display Of china and glass
wsre-by far the largest line ever
shown in this city. Double the
amount shown by other dealers. Here
and here alone you will find . most
complete assortment at prices that
are right. We have increased are
force Of sales. people 90 that you will
receive prompt attention. Nut
cracker and picks 1t 76c. knives and
forks. set el.s5; sugar shells. each
S5c; butter knives, 49c; vases, art
gls Q. assorted colors. 29c; vases.
royal boms, decorated. 1ec; cracker
Jars. raised decorations. sec; pin
trays. Few designs. Csc; fruit sets.
French china. set e2.75; fine delft
clocks, warranted, el.75; fruit plstes,
German china, each 10c; bread
plates. German china, each Csc; jun
90 cups and saucers, each Csc: 100
pieces dinner set. your choice OF two
decorations at t5.9s; Psrcelain dio-
ner sets, stock ware; German sud
French china sets. stock ware, ask TO
zee them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14

A WRITER in the Michigan Bulle-
tin states q plain truth in rather
blunt fashion when he says: "Too
many newspapers are not run on
business principles or in business
ways. Two or more different prices
on the same advertising, isn't bust
ness. Establish a legitimate rate.
and stick to it. Hustle for business
at that rate, and get it. Don't let
advertisers dictate or fix your prices
for you. If you let them do it.,
they'll laugh at you as q sucker. and
you'll lose their respect as q man of
business qualifications. II an adver-
tiser can't afford to 20 in your paper
at your own rates, it is his privilege
to stay out. Then make your paper
worth, il possible, your rate to him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
Musical African WARRIOR,

Kisawa volunteered to send two men
Nth me to Kasembi's; did not suggest
any pay; told off two of his young war
,,iors and gave them instructions. They
slapped their hands after each sentence
to signify their acceptance Of his in
structions. Two others have como Of
their own accord. The only baggage of
one is two sticks, upon each Of which
are threaded four dry rows Of fruit,
which rattle. The youth owning this
property has long hair plated into
ropes, which fall to his neck and form
a screen to his eyes. He is constantly
keeping the rattle going and singing
principally about mel in q most fat
tering manner, in which performance
his friend joins, but the latter confines
himself to singing. He has other use for
his hands, which carry two baskets full
Of manioc flour, banghi pipe and spare
rattles. For the first hour they staid at
my heels. All the time they kept up the
rafting and singing and told me it was
what they camo for, and that they
would thus entertain me until we reach
cd Kasembi. four or five days of. ]
spoke to them firmly, but kindly; told
them their music was excellent, but
must be heard at q distance to be prop
erly enjoyed. The distance I pointed out
was about ten miles away. My musical
friends took the hint good naturally,
but at times they break out into theil
boisterous entertainment II
the Heart of Africa" in Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
His Idea,

II want to see Mr.. Yerkes," he de-
clared us he entered the North Side Of
flee of the street railway magnate.
"Mr. Yerkes is very busy Just now"
answered the clerk.
"Yes, but this is Of the greatest i'm
portance. have an idea that in q GER
tain contingency will add thousands of
dollars to the revenues from his bust
ness"
Suppose you tell me about it"
We'll, don't know about that You
might steal the idea and get the credit
for it. Then where would be:''
'There is no danger Of that"
II can't see Mr.. Yerkesi'
''Not today"
After 4 pause:
''You seem to be a pretty honest look
ing chap. will tell you about it if you
will come over in the corner and prom
Use not to steal the idea.'
The conditions having hesa eoQplied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-14
A Household Nec< s.,tv.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful m medical discovery of
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively
on the bowels, cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds. cure headache.
fever. habitual constipation - ~
iousness. Please buy aud try q BOA
Of c. C. c. today; 10, rs. so cents
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.