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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET


Money.
Tho state convention was fortunate
In selecting so capable ,. presiding Off
Ger as Hon, j. II. Iiankhcad. He thor
onghly understood the duties of the no
sition and Won just commentator for
his fairness. and ready manner of m,otin..
questions and disposing of business.
The contest over the platform was an
animated hut sool-naturcd one The
opponents Of Gree silver declarations wero
III the minority. but they had the courage
of their convictions and are proud OF
going on record in favor OF the minority
report. In II little over sixty days In ali
probability their position will he indorse,i
by the National convention, the place
where National party questions are set
It was n foresonc conclusion that Cap
tam Joseph +. Johnston would receive
the nomination Tor governor. His large
ana enthusiasts following in the conven-
ION was uniispnied evidence OF tha,
iact. The night before tine PEI pie had been
entirely oyer ihe sorcrnoiship, and that
was decided before The convention met
ihore was no such Intensity Of feeling
ment OF doubt had remained
The ether NOMINATIONS We're all prompt
excited a great deal of interest.
Now that the convention has placed
before the people the semocratic nom
inees II bchooyes every member of the
party 10 be up aud doing. There Is a
hard and bitter contest before ms. II is
folly 20 be building amy hope on general
Abandonment OF their organization by the
Washington this morning Is enough 10
iispel thar Illusion. Mr. Goodwyn, Who
has Just won his contest for q seat in
fusion candidate far governor. lie viii
have The republioabs also at his back
The democrats must take nothing for
granted. They must rally all the voters
OF the periy and mako . strong aud
united pull for victory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

nee FOR EuRoPFM TRADE.

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( market has not improved N any respect
during The ,ast Nc.k. This 5 equivalent to
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'nesicraie ana ihAi snipn!viis nave cense-
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- ana ,'-''.,eN "iN' snsE nsN' NOW
/ time ,c-s1,ss ,,iil a-rVe Th.re 4 a small
( sup,ls ~ ls.alsrs' cric-S Oh the books Vet
to IL Slapped. a-d the fofwariinc OF these
cc,'iuaes to max show az business hut
oaly very fcw hills a.s coming IN TO AZ
sure even inolerAi.iS steady shipments IN
: lAipse. NILS az t''eN'>t fti'nins low on
+ =, 80 - 80 49, ~ ~. 80. w
t'.i't "' ~ -1'-'N
$500 >'.MlN- ~ NJ ,.,
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4 Than IN -.,,- oth.- -p.t..s lave hoo, ru,
IN All sszes ava r-a-,.s III, Inc ruonu
amount hs.ns inariifs.t.is.l Is security
1 against general Decentralization
The tsmanl fer shingles has. like that
+ for Muh~r. issn Mcht but shipments for
the W. K ~ ard rs heretofore booked. have
, ben fairy good.
| FENCE COMPANY MEETING.
IT.. Sa,th,,.s,ar- Fence ,ornnanv had
s,e a-,,,,,I ,n..,i,,s, n. s.o,l holders ara AZ.
+ r...nrs A. vipsre r,,iis ~ Wr,1es,,av
IN. s,-a@tl,. ..,.'-.ai Tor .he ensuing vea-
are: 6. II. Maiiain. ~. II i,ice. a. r Nc
Lain r. + Ksliy,, and ! j. Aicf.air Ali
l,nc ola ofHs..-s w-er. reelected viz: Mr.
( Mallam. prs j.nt. Mr Rice Vice prcsi-
/ don't, and Nj ]. H. Mcf.atH secretary and
+ treasurer. The business Of the company
thu past year was fairly good ard the af-
I -atrS the generally in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
p,,c,,t,sN,I ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salyc in the world for cuts.
bruises sores ulcers, SAT rhen nh,in ,enSr
corns and all akin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures pigs. or no pay reauiren, =,
IL guaranteed ID give pcrieesa sa can,s ner
box. Fer sale ~ a. u. Kieslins.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
A GOOD stabIe Fioor


The floor Of the stable should be dug
out eight inches IN depth. Fill in with
four inches OF stones, about the size of
your fist, packing them down tightly.
Crack up stone about the size Of wal
nuts, and spread four-inch coat over
the first layer, packing them down as
before. Now make thick mortar,
using half bushel of lime to one and
half bushels OF sharp sand. Spread
two inches Of mortar over the stone;
take heavy fiat wooden hammer and
pack the mortar in among the stones.
Spread another two-inch layer and re-
peat the process. Every day for week
ram the floor haid, until the mortar
becomes quite hard; then spread thin
coat OF thick whitewash over the floor
to fill up cracks. Let the floor dry;
when dry it can be used. Before put
ting in the stones, have 1t graded prop
erly, so the liquid manure will drain to
a slight depression at the lower part
of stable. If the floor Is made properly
and heavily rammed, it will become
like solid stone. 1t will be water and
rat-proof; In fact, the best kind OF a
floor. The writer has such n floor in
the pigpens, and It is as solid now as
when first put down. some six years
ago.-Baltimore American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
House Where Lincoln Lived.

The Lincoln homestead stands on the
northeast corner of Eighth and Jackson
streets, Springfield, Ill Mr.. Lincoln
bought IL in 1S46. 1t was then a story
and a half house, but subsequently raised
to two stories. 1t is plain frame struc-
ture and contains twelve rooms. Mr.. Lin
coin lived there fifteen years; in fact, I'M
til he departed for Washington on the
18th of February, 1861, to take the Presi-
dental chair A family by the name of
Tilton occupied the house during the war,
and in those four years $4,000 people Wis
tied the house. Since then hundreds OF
thousands have passed in and out of its
door. These included men end women
representing every civilized nation of the
earth, and some of the barbarous ones,
too, for that matter. Some years ago
John Philip Sousa, then the leader of the
Marine Band, gave matinee in Spring
field. At the conclusion of the perform
ance he took his band, sixty-fve pieces
in all, over to the Lincoln mansion. After
appropriate music every member of this
famous body of musicians made his sig
nature on the register book. The occasion
attracted an immense crowd, and numer-
Gus and prominent speeches were made
ny citizens of note. Sousa held a special
train two hours to accomplish this, he and
his men regarding it slight testimonial
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

Fer don't you know wrote to him they'd
sentenced to be- shot
His namesake, Lincoln Pettigrew. In shame
to die and rot;
The son o. his ole crony. an the last O. the
twin boys
He used to plague me SO about at Spring
del', Illinoise.
Did her did Abel wull. now. he sent tele-
graph so quick
1t burnt them bottles on the poles an made
the llghtnin' sick,
"Pardon for Lincoln Pettlgrew. A. Lincoln,
President"
The boy has got that paper ylt, the tele-
graph Abe sent.
guess knowed Abe Lincoln! an now I've
come down here,
Frs time I've been In Springfield for nearly
sixty year,
To see his grave an 'tombstones. because
because. you see,
We legislated In cahoots. Abe Lincoln did,
an me.
-Robertus ID. Love, In New York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
Hints on Potato Culture.

We have no doubt that injury to the
potato vine while the tuber is forming
and ripening is the reason for the large
of weak and spindling plants
that decrease the yield in many fields.
says the Orange County Farmer. Now,
it is inevitable that potato bugs, if al
lowed on the plants at all, must do
some damage to the leaf. If they are
poisoned, they must eat the leaf to get
the poison. 1t often happens, too, that
the potato grower, thinking to make
sure of destroying the bugs, puts on so
heavy dose that 1t Injuries the foliage
This is quite as bad as having the plant
eaten by the potato larva. Such pota-
toes will not ripen. Their skins will slip
when handled roughly, just as those of
new potatoes do in early summer. In
this unripe condition they are very
likely to be affected by rot.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
Smoking Meat.

The large pieces of meat, such as
hams and shoulders, that have been in
brine six weeks, should now be taken
out. AS each piece is taken out of brine.
dip it into fresh, clean water, run an
iron hook into the hook of each piece
and hang 1t up in the smoke-house 10
dry. The pieces should not touch one
another. The meat should be allowed
to dry off for few days. When ready
to smoke, make fire of hickory, apple
or white oak wood and corncobs, in an
old iron pot. When the fire is well start
ed, smother with chips. The fire
should not be so hot rs to cause the
meat to drip; keep the smoke cool, not
hot. No meat should be allowed to re-
main in the brine when the smoking is
going on, as the smoke will injure the
meat In brine. Smoke the meat ma
hogany brown. If one has not smoke
house. the meat can be hung up in a
large dry-gOods box or hogshead, upon
poles. A slight smoke must emily be
made, so that the smoke may be kept
cool. 1t will take about ten days to
smoke the meat properly. After the
meat is smoked, place each piece i'm a
paper sack, tie closely at the hook end
and hang up; it will then be free from
shippers. Keep the meat in dry, dark
room.-American
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
AT THE LINCOLN MONUMENT

"Reminiscences of the Hon. James Petit
grew. of Calhoun County, Illinols)
Abe LINCOLN? Wuli, reckon! not a mile
fom where we be.
Right here in.'Springhel'. Illinois. Abe used
to room with me.
He represented Sangamon. tried 1t for
Calhoun, ~
An me an Abe was cronies then; III not
fergit Ii soon.
I'll NOT forget them happy days we used to
sort o. batch
Together in little room that didn' have no
latch
To keep the other fcllers out that liked to
come and stay,
An hear them dasted funny things Abe Lin
coin used to say.
Them days Abe Lincoln an myself was pore
as anything.
Jobs turkey WASH porer; but we used to
Ian and sing,
An Abe was clean shuck full of fun; but
he was sharp as tacks,
Fer that there comic face O. hisn was forti-
lied With fac's
Some fellers used to laugh at Abe because
his boots and pants
Appeared to be on distant terms, but when
he'd git chance
He'd give 'em sech a drubbin' that they'd
clean fergit his looks,
Fer Abe made up in common sense the things
he lacked In books.
wull, mex election got beat, an Abe come
back alone;
l KEEP a-clinkin' on the farm. pervidin' fer
my own.
You see. had n woman an two twins that
called me paw.
An Abe he KEEP a-clinkin' too. at politics
an law.
/ didn't hear much more Of Abe out there
In ole Calhoun,
Fer ! was out Of politics an kind o. out of
tune
18th things that happened, but way back I'd
named my two twin boys
One Abraham. one Lincoln; finest team In
Illinoise!
wull. here one day read that Abe's among
the candidates Z
(My old friend Abe) fer President o. these
United States;
An though had the rheumatic an felt run
down and blue
I entered politics again an helped to pull
him through.
An when mex spring he called fer men to
fetch their grit an guns
An keep the Ship o. State afoat, sent
him both my sons.
An would "a gone myself an loved to make
Il 1t hadn' been l couldn' walk account o.
rheumatic
Wull. Abe, my little Abe, l mean. he start
ed out with Grant;
They buried him at Shiloh. Excuse me. but
| can't
Help feelin' father-like. you know, fer them
was likely boys;
The wasn't two another sech that went
f'om Illinoise.
An Lincoln, my son Lincoln, he went on by
hisself
A-grievin' fer his brother Abe they laid
upon the shelf, .,...
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

should be about ) inches by Z; and when
the lettering is done the clothes pin doll is
fastened on the card, with bit of white
ribbon tied as sash in front.
No. 6, the card with the inscription. "A
token of sentiment" is made of piece of
celluloid 81 inches long by 2h wide. A
bright, new cent is fastened on near The
center with glue, and wreath of purple
violets is painted around it. The lettering
is done with gold paint, and the edge Of
the card is cut in fine saw teeth.
To any ingenious young folk carrying
out these suggestions an infinite number
of ways for varying. changing and ex-
panding them will occur: and the results
of an evenings work will very probably
be quite pleasant surprise to the work
ers.-Demorest's Monthly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
FAREWELL TO HIS FRIENDS.
Lincoin's Last Words to His Neigh
bora Before Dcparting.

Lincoln's Last Words to His Neigh.
bors Before Departing.
When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield
Feb. IL, 1861, to assume his duties and
responsibilities as, President of the ma
ton, a great crowd of people assembled
at the railway station to bid him good-by.
He was overcome with emotion and he
proceeded to say few words to the people
who stood closely packed around. 1t
was the last utterance of this grand man
to his neighbors and friends. He said:
.'My Friends: No one, not in my posi-
ton, can appreciate the sadness feel at
this parting. To this people 1 owe all
l..at am. Here have lived more than
a quarter of a century; here my children
were born, and here one of them lies bur'
led. know not how soon shall see you
again. A duty devolves upon me which
is perhaps greater than that which has
devolved upon any other man since the
DAYS of Washington. He never would
have succeeded except by the aid of Divine
Providence, upon which he at all times
relied. feel that cannot succeed with
out, the same divine aid which sustained
MIN, and on the same Almighty Being
place my reliance for support; and 1 hope
you, my friends, will all pray that l may
receive that divine assistance, without
which cannot succeed, but with which
success IL certain. Again | bid you an
affectionate farewell"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

State. The speech is sharp and sensible.
To understand why it was so short the
following facts will show: 1. Mr.. Lincoln
was a young man, say % years of age,
and timid ,. His friends and opponents
in the joint discussion had rolled the sun
nearly down. Lincoln saw it was not the
proper time then to discuss the question
fully, and hence he cut his remarks short.
Probably the other candidates had ex-
hausted the subjects under discussion.
The time, according to w. ii. Herndon's
nformant-who has kindly furnished this
valuable "reminiscences for us-was 1892;
1t may have been 1881. The President
lived at the time with James A. Herndon,
ut Salem, Sangamon County, who heard
the speech, talked about it: and knows
the report to be correct. The speech,
which was characteristic of the man, was
as follows:
Gentlemen, Fellow Citizens: l pre-
sumo you all know who am. am hum
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

and turnfps. Time corrects ac1dity,
which Is often indicated by the weeds
found growing. 1t hastens decomposi-
tion OF organic matter. 1t causes .
breaking up. crumbling Of the soil for
assimilation by plants. The buried
sod, straw and roots are decomposed
and become available as plant food
more rapidly than when no lime IL pres
ent. Lime sinks into soils, and should
be applied to the surface. 1t Is some
what slow in its action, and, therefore,
should be applied some time before
needed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

back to support them. Cut small heart
shaped piece of red flannel, and
the shoe sole from bit of
kid, and paste on No. 3, doing
the lettering with gold paint or carmine
ink No. is decorated entirely with the
pen or brush, though a piece of paste
board measure could be pasted on instead
of drawing it.
No. 8, the clothes pin card. is one of the
most amusing. A face must be painted
upon the head of the pin. and bit of
grayish wool is pasted on the top for
hair; make hat of pink crepe paper.
and wrap piece of the paper around the
pin for a gown. The arms are cut from
strip of paper or cardboard like the card
upon which it is to be mounted. Paste
the strip on the back, and cut tiny hearts
out of red cloth or flannel and fasten with
paste on the ends of the arms. The card
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
Cheap Fertilizers.

There are concerns that are putting
out goods which analyze high, bat
which are not chemically and agricul-
turally right" says the Agriculturist.
I'm wet, warm long season they
would be all right, but in a cold, dry
season they would not act. These
points are not emphasized enough by
the experiment stations, whether the
mixtures are made at home or by manu-
facturers. We can make up crude fer
tilizer out Of fish and kainit, cheap, but
to risk important crops on such goods
would he worse than folly. Having
prepared the ground and planted it
with good seed, and done the best he
could, the farmer ought certainly to
insure his crop by applying those forms
Of plant food, whether he mixes them
ut home or buys them mixed, that will
insure the best results" This is true,
even though it be written by a manu-
factllrer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

Horsemenresiding in large cities can
not fail to notice. the increase in the
number of PAGERS used as gentlemen's
roadsters. 1t was not so very many
years ago. says the Horse World, that
the PAGER was not considered as worthy
OF a place In gentleman's stable, but
to-day drive on the avenues OF any Of
the large cities will quickly convince a
careful observer that he is almost as
much In evidence as is his trotting- gait
ed brother. Over city roads, where
deep mud or snow is seldom found, the
pacing-gaited horse makes a model
roadster, provided he has the DISPOSE
ton and individual qualities; without
no horse, trotter on PAGER, Is qualified
to become a perfect road horse. That
those qualities are found among PAGERS
with as much uniformity as among
trotters is evident from the number
found in the stables of men who know
and drive none but pretty nearly per-
feet road horse.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

who has experienced the convenience
and the cleanliness Of having hallway
In the poultry quarters will ever build
a house without one, as very much Of
the work Of caring for the fowls can be
done in the hall, without, entering the
pens. The size Of this house allows
about ten square feet to each fowl,
which experience has shown Is little
enough If the best results are aimed
ut, unless the climate is such that the
poultry can run out Of doors nearly the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

The portrait of Abraham Lincoln given
herewith has State reputation in In.
diana. 1t is called the Justice" picture,
from the name of Its owner, James NJ.
Justice. Mr.. Justice died at his home in
Logansport, Ind, in 1889, and the portrait
was left by will to his daughters, Mrs.
A. @. Patterson and Miss Maibelle JUS
tice, who now reside in Chicago. Mr..
Justices death was sudden and he left
no written record of the history Of the
picture. Its present owners say 1t was
painted in 1860 and was carried as ban
ner through the campaign of that year.
At is about 6x10 feet, and the figure of
Lincoln is little larger than life size. 1t
was attached to pole and not stretched.
The name of the artist is supposed to be
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
Hints of All sorts.

Sift little -four over the suet when
1t Is being chopped, and 1t will prevent
the pieces from adhering together.
IL Il few drops of oil Of lavender are
scattered through bookcase in a
closed room it will save a library from
mold in damp weather.
Dainty little cut glass dishes now
come FOR Camembert cheese. The glass
dish fits into little silver standard
and the open work silver cover allows
the proper ventilation.
To cleanse articles made of white
zephyr rub into them white -four and
magnesia, changing it AZ 1t becomes
dark. Shake out the powder and hang
in the sun for Il time.
For fish to be palatable it must be
perfectly fresh and thoroughly cooked.
Fish should be cleaned and placed on
the ice until the time Of cooking. It
impairs the flavor to soak them in
water. If the fish is frozen it should
be put in ice water to thaw.
To prepare an uncoOked egg so it
shall be tasteful and delicious, beat the
yolk in glass with a teaspOOnful Of
sugar until very light stir in tea
spoonful Of sherry. port or brandy; add
to this the white Of the egg teaten to
a froth and mix well. This should fill
the glass. If wine is not desired. lemon
juice may be used in its place. This is
a strengthening and valuable prepare
ton for an invalid.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
Farming, Not Land-sk;uuipv

Far1ning is no longer and-skinning,
but land-culture. This reminds the
editor Of Coleman's Rural World of a
story told by Hon. Charles II. Dabney,
the assistant secretary of agriculture.
A German called upon him who had
been studying the agriculture of this
country for the sake Of what he could
learn and carry back home, and Mr..
Dabney was startled to hear the for
eigner say: 'YOu have no farmers in
this country" The foreigner had been
visiting some Of the large cornfields of
the West and cotton plantations Of the
South, and had jumped at the conclu-
sion that American agriculture was not
farming, but simply "'land-skinning<'
The Germans idea Of farming was
scientific cultivation of the soil in such
a way as to produce the largest posi-
bic crops at the least possible cost. and
at the same time leave the land in a
better condition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
A Valentine.

I'll build house OF lolypops
Just suited, Sweetheart. to your taste;
The windows shall be lemon-drops-
The doors shall be Of jujube paste
Heigh-ho. II you'll be mine!
with peppermlnts Ill pave the walks;
little garden, too, Ill sow
With seeds that send up sugared stalks
On which the candied violets grow
Heigh no, my Valentine!
Some seats Of sassafras I'll make
Because l knoweyou think It's nice;
The cushions shall be jelly cake,
Laced all around with lemon Ice {:
Heigh no, II you'll be mine!
Well have a party every day,
And feast on cream and honeydew;
And though you're only six, well play
That am just as young as you
Helgh no. my Valentine!
ST Nicholas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13

] remember how lovely she was.
! remember II clearly. because
There are some things one cannot forget
swore by the blue Of her eyes.
I measured her love by my sighs.
And l might have been doing II yet
Had II not been for Saint Valentine
A expressed In her wishes andsmine.
In Q manner 4 did not expect.
I sent her the best could buy;
A twenty II cost-they come high
l mean fine ones, Imported direct.
sent her the dear valentine, enn ~.
ITO one cearer. hoped to be lnIne."
Thcn I waited 10 get one from her.
And IIGo< pne-no fate could prevent 4
She sent back the one that sent,
With IN unklnd and emphatic "No. sirr'
I remember how costly 1t was.
] remember Ii clearly, because
There are some things one cannot forget.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-13
HOW the rarmI, Made R,cber.

When dairy farming is followed, and
5000 pounds of butter sold, and also
sixteen pigs, four head of young stock.
ten acres of wheat, and seven acres of
rye, while bran, shorts and oil meal are
purchased from the sales of the wheat
and rye, there Is a gain of over a hun
dred pounds of nitrogen and from two
hundmd5to three hundred pounds each
Of phosphofic acid and potash. The
dairy farmer invariably raises clover.
which makes the nitrogen balance even
larger.
When dairy farming is followed, and
q part of the grain is exchanged for
cheaper milled product, while the skim
milk is fed on the farm and clover is
grown. there is no loss of the fertility
from the soil, but always constant
gain.