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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

sick headache, iai'ndice constipation, etc. 80.
Abe only pils " take with uo DIS Sarsavarilla,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03
TOMMY ATKINS


nAs StFuB&ies ON the burning Sands
Against the Fussy wuznles.
Tommy Atkins il not defending his
country or fighting for paradise. nor Is
It religious enthusiasm that sustains
him in his struggle on the burning sand
against the countless Fuzzy wuzzles
Of the soudan, says the Contemporary
Review. That he will do all but the
impossible. II properly led and fed and
adequately backed. we all believe.
Providence is generally on the side Of
big .battalions, but will probably prefer
disappearing Tommy and machine guns
to the mvriad Scudanese with spears
and faith In Allah. But there must be
no looking back or shilly -shAllying this
time, and neither men nor money must
be spared to make the reoccupation q
lasting settlement. It may be justifi-
able to insure greater safety and pros
perity to Egypt by bringing order into
the anarchy that reigns on the upper
Nile and reopening the channels Of
trade. Such policy may benefit Egypt
and be Of ultimate blessing to the har-
ried and oppressed Soudanese. but It is
the height Of folly and wickedness to
NOV down the brave inhabitants Of the
Soudan and when fanatical valor has
been got under to abandon the country
again to a fresh reign Of anarchy and
famine. The question Of whether we
are doing what we are doing In
the Soudan for ourselves or out Of pure
unselfish concern for Egypt is one
which must leave to others. but II we
intend to tear up conventions and 60
back on our word let us have the cour-
age to do 1t openly and say that we are
in Egypt that we mean to stay there and
that what we win for Egypt we keep
70, ourselves. s.
80 make campaign successful and
short the Italians should have their
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03
The Ants Cow.

The aphis. one of the most widely
distributed species OF insect known n
the entomologists, is sometimes referred
to as the ants cow" The aphis ac,u-
ally gives milk, although the creature
itself is SO small that It is estimated n
weigh but the one-t housandth Of !
grain. Out Of the back Of the aphis pro-
1ects two hollow tubes. These connect
with ducts In the body which secrete 4
sweet hquid. When the tubes are
touched the liquid exudes In small drops
The ants know this and they make q
regular business Of tickling the tubes
OF the little aphis to make her "slye
down her milk" The ant is very fond
OF this saccharine food, and will milk.
hundred aphides In, the course OF an
hour.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03
An Ambition. wyoming woman.
(New York Herald,

New York Herald)
wyoming. the paradise of woman
sunragists. is having genuine sensa-
tion. and is enjoying 1t to the top Of its
bent.
Miss Estelle Real has occupied sew
eral public positions. and has always
borne her responsibilities with grace
ana dignity. Now. however her am
pition scars. and she Is winning her no.
iitical hight in the direction of the Gov
ernors chair. AS she is an attractive
creature and can talk to the COW bows
In q way that makes them turn sum-
mersaufts In their enthusiasm, the
chances are that ere many moons she
VIII be addressed as Her Excellency.
Some Of the methods she has hereto
fore adopted when on the still hunt for
Votes show that she Is as shrewd as
any unmarried woman need be. While
making a former race for Office. IN
which she was entirely successful, she
travelled countless miles on horseback
and made something over Ave hundred
rousing speeches. So far as the reiter-
ated statement that women are physi-
cally unable to stand the strain Of DO
htical life. Miss Real has disposed Of IL
IN q very summary and conclusive way.
She has introduced a very taking
novelty into the campaign. After the
speech the chairs or benches are either
stacked In piles and thrown out Of the
window and an hour or two devoted to
the merry dance. 1t is fetching in
novation. and the gentle and gallant
cowboys who have been privileged to
waltz with the fair candidate are ready
to use their guns If any unpleasant re-
marks are made.
So the enthusiasm 10 rolling on like
q tidal wave. and partly by her elo-
auence and partly by her good looks,
and partly by the strict attention to
business which has heretofore marked
her career. she Is turning the heads OF
the golden youths OF Wyoming, and
win soon be the Governor o. that
State.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03
EFFECT OF ELoeUENcn.
susnce Of the Peace Thought ..s
slept Over the Case Before
Detroit Journal,


Detroit JournalA
one OF Detroit's ablest and most src
cessful lawyers recalls this one from b,s
earlier experience: II began the prac-
tice OF my profession in Pennsvlv.n,a
ana In q country where the principal
justice OF the Peace was portly old
German. with jovial face that did moi
belle his character. In nv first i'm.
portant case was employed to defend
q young man charged with the enormity
OF numbering his own brother ana the
preliminary hearing was before this
same rotund representative OF Justice
he mad taken noontime dinner with
him before he opened court. ana he not
only dined well. but drank well. with
the natural impulse Of his nature
warmed by liberal potations Of wine
and beer, ! was in high hopes that my
youthful client would be dismissed, for
the evidence against him was Of cir
cumstantial nature by no means con-
vincing, and his previous character was
all in his favor.
The prosecution showed It's hand
only as far as 1t thought necessary to
have the accused bound over. put in
what thought the most effective EVIL
dence and we were soon making our
arguments. Like all young lawyers
under like circumstances, I made the
effort Of my life. had prepared one
pathetic passage on which I especially
prided myself. had anticipated that
1t would bring tears to the eyes OF the
Squire and the audience. to say nothing
OF hope that several of the woruen
would faint. When was In the midst
OF IT. weeping in sympathy with my
own overweight feelings. I heard tit
tering from several parts Of the room. I
stopped angrily and the laughter
ceased. ], started In again, and again
that tittering., I turned Indignantly to
the Squire to ask the protection Of the
court. when my ears were assailed by a
remarkable series Of shores, each ending
in a prolonged p-i-s-h. Justice slept. I
gently shook the Squire. He awoke with
a cherubic smile parting his round. red
face. He looked wonderingly around
and then gathered himself.
'shentlemans and ladies, I hat
dought about dod' case und 1 haf
schleeped Offer him. Mine verdict vos
not gulldy. "
The prosecuting, attorney stormed
and fumed in vain. and have had plain
sailing ever since"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03

swash picked up his cane and then
carefully scanned every nook and cram
ny in the room.
us she here?" he whispered dramatic
ally.
NO" said. "but she win be in a
minute"
He brought his cane down on the floor
with crash and cried:
Then I'll have time to repeat your
words: Confusion TO Cyrus Jute. But
ternut. Brooks. Columns and the whole
crew OF the outer ofiice!"
Those were my words in the begin
ming" said. but not now."-Odds and
Ends.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03
A FOUR-LEGGED BIRD.
The Hoatzin Of Guiana Begins Life
Quadruped.


a strange bird recently found in British
Guiana. South America, is the only
vouched-for survivor Of the hitherto sun
posed extinct race. though several q,
them are known among the fossil races
This particular species is called the CREST
ed hoatzin.
The young hoatzins have, when hatchAs
TOUT well developed legs. the front pair
being somewhat of reptillian character
with strong claws. They possess the abil.
ity to leave the nest as soon as hatchad
and, by using all four legs, climb over
branches, twigs and tree trunks This
bird has also the power. even while
young, to swim. dive and remain for =
long period under water.
The nestlings are the nearest apnro.c IN
to q quadruped found among existing
birds. Is
The adult bird is nearly as large A N.
peacock. and lives in the densest forests
II Is rarely seen. but its loud wailtnss crv
10 often heard in the woods. It's flesh has
an offensive smell, from the vegetation
# selects as food. and thus renders IL un-
fit for eating.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03
BIG TONS TROUBLES.
II. was Scared Up. but All Came ost
Right.
Detroit Free Press.l

Detroit Free Pressl
He 10 q blum and good-hearted whole
sale merchant who assumes an air Of
sternness just to cover UP the sympa-
thetic nature that might otherwise be
regarded as a weakness. He seldom
calls an empioye to his presence unless
there Is q reprlmand to be admins
tered, and when Big Tom was notified
to appear on the carpet the other day
he felt like taking to the woods to CO.
cape the ordeal. Big Tom is faith
full, simple soul. who has been with
the house for years. and is as loyal
to Its interests as though he took all
risks and all profits. The great giant
appeared before the frowning mer-
chant, big, trembling hands holding his
greasy hat. his head bowed and his
great legs almost refusing to sustain
him.
Tom. how long have you been draw
Ing q salary from us?"
'Twen-twepty years. sir. May 49,"
That's cost We a great deal Of money.
You had an accident few weeks ago,
Tomr'
"Yes-yes. sir. but II was not aitogeth-
or my fa-fault."
"oh, Of course not"
And Big Tom almost tainted.
you see. sir, 1t was this here way.
There was a big team runnin' away
with truck, and It kim around the
corner 90 quick that we was ell tan
gled UP afore I could make move"
Were you knocked off your truck,
that you got such an ugly crack In
the head?
mo sir; hung to my team" and
Tom Strengthened up as his heavy
shoulders went back.
/ The old merchants mouth worked
curiously as he waited for more, and
then asked huskily: How were you
hurt, Tom?"
well; I'll be honest, sir. did jump
on afore the teams quit their dancin'
and plungin'. A pretty young woman
had just started over the crossin' with
a baby buggy and baby In 1t. When
she went to spring back she slipped
and fell. The buggy. with the baby
a-crowin' and a-laughin'. run in among
the horses. just dove In and showed
It out, quick like. and one Of the crit.
tiers struck me on the head"
Tears were coursIng down the old
mans cheeks as he seized one Of thos.
Dig, calloused hands. why, Won er.a,
BOBBY, Tom. did you think you were
IN trouble? The woman was nv only
daughter; the baby my only grand.
child. You did brave. noble thing Tom
-FOUR wages are raised ana YOU have
place In this house as long as you live"
Ihat night when Big Tom wen, nom.
ms little wife wondered If grizzly bear,
were such phenomenal huggers after an
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03

Are They ~ Numerous AMONG VIVA
~ Among Domestic Anfmalsf

es - "smerous Among villa
~ Among Domestic Animalsf
(Gameland.)
whether freaks among wild animals ara
10 numerous rs among domestic ones Ia n
question which am unable to answer.
That they are more frequently noticed
among the latter is true. but person who
takes careful notice Of a great many wild
animals will find among them strange
freaks.
While duck hunting several years AFRO I
shot small hockduck which had oniy
one leg. Ny first impression was that
the missing member had been bitten or
py turtle. but on skinning the bird for
mounting ! failed to find even any traces
Of a leg.
In my cabinet Of curiosities I have the
wing Of white blackbird Of the red wins
variety. This bird was nearly pure white.
excepting the red spots on It's wines.
when brought to me II was too far in n
state OF decomposition for mounting so
that all I could save was its wings. i
nave since seen one which was partially
white. also a partially white bluebird.
The white ruffied grouse shown in thu
April Gameiand Is highly interesting.
A few years ago while strolline along
the shores Of Lake Ontario found a nest
OF young turtles which were Just hatch
ing out. On digging into the sand found
one Just emerging from Its shell with two
perfectly formed necks and heads. TAX
Ing the odd find home placed II in a nan
partially filled with water, and kent a
Tor nve or six weeks. Each head evi.
IDENTIFY had win Of its own, although n
was impossible TO tell which had the no.t
control Of the body. It was very anus
Ing to watch the specimen; one head
would wake up and start the body Of
according to lite own notions, when thu
other head would rouse up; then the BODY
would follow their wills for short TINA
ana 80 the strife continued until death
ended the struggle. as8 ti7
A friend Of mine caught a white vood.
chuck which was pure albino with
beautiful pink eyes. This freak was ex-
hibited at q country fair and attracted
many visitors. Black woodchucks. al
though by no means common In the..
parts. are not SO rare as white ones.
A partially white squirrel was brouxht
70 me some years ago. From the sen.
eral appearance Of this specimen the
change Of color was due to extreme Old
age
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03
TALES OF THE DAY.
WAS A POOR JOKE.


Bat the Editor ssBit, and Acted
Promptly with the TIE.
Q5sw York Recsrder.)
The serious-faced man approached the
city editors desk with the Importance
OF a person who was about to give an
imitation Of Napoleon crossing the Alps.
Would you like to have an interesting
item for your paper?" he inquired eau
tiously.
That's what we are here for" re-
sponded the city editor. with refreshing
naivete. What have you sot?
"A human freak"
Are you an agent for q dime muse
um?"
NO; this Is a genuine thing"
We'll. what Is TT"
It's a man with one-half of his body
black"
"And he IL not In freak shown"
OF course not: he's q neighbor Of
mine. He moved here last week from
Shiawasse County"
Does he attempt to explain how he
got the color?''
He never did to me-"
win he see reporter?"
Il suppose So Anyway. I can take
one up with me and introduce him"
This was satisfactory. and the re-
porter was assigned to 60 with the &C.
rious-faced man to see the freak. He re-
turned In half an hour.
"Weli" inquired the city editor. when
he appeared.
Didn't see him." answered the re-
porter. "He wasn't at home. but would
be tonight at o'clock. Here's a note
from your friend. though" and the re-
porter delivered missive. The city
editor read it and banged 1t down on
the desk The reporter read It; 1t was
very brief; 1t was as follows: "sir. I
omitted to say to you that the other half
OF the man was black. also"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03

attention turned from Abysinia to be-
yond Kassaia. We should mediate In
favor OF Abyssinia's Independence be-
ing respected and win her good win for
u In the soudan and on the somali
frontier. Operations should be carried
on through Aassowah and Kassala -
well a. through Souakim and on the
Nile and possibly through Abyssinia to
senaar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-09-03
1T WAS AN HONEST RACE.
The irishman Had No Notion o.
Throwing Il on.

AA~u NO NOttOM 81
Throwing Il on.
tMemphis Commercial Appeal)
a son OF Erin. who Is a captain in the
police department. tells this story OF a
race: The American was mounted on 4
nne Kentucky thoroughbred. The irish
man was astride mule. They were
riding on the Western plains, when a
number Of screeching Indians appeared
over a nearby hill and started toward
them at round run. 1t Immediately be-
came race for scalps. The American
on the racer ran quite away from bis
companion on the mule. but returned
and urged Pat to put on more speed.
they've gained on us, Pat" he shout-
ed. hurry up, man, hurry up, or we're
dead persimmons, sure" Pat put wb,p
and spurs to his animal, but In spite
OF all his efforts, the Indians drew
closer and closer. The American ran
all around him. shouting and urging
and encouraging, but the wild crew he
hind continued to draw nearer. They
were now not SIX lengths behind and
gaining at every jump. Pats arms and
heels were beating the wind and the
mule mercilessly. The American was
pleading and threatening. Hang It
all, man." he shouted, ride, ride for
your life. you idiotr' This was too
much for Pat. ITO hi wild ye," he an
swered, dye tink Dim trowin' de
racer" ~ eS
Making Hard Water Soft.
Where the water is hard and unsatis-
factory. the addition of little powdered
borax Is advised-a small pinch to a good
sized basin OF water. This will be found
to soften the water and also to cleanse
the skin very effectually. For small, chill
dren soap is not necessary II borax n
used. II is said to be especially efficient
In removing stains from the hands. ana
win take away those which the stroneast
eoap viii hardly affect
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-23
EpidemIcs Prevalent.

DIR. c. o. Probst, secretary of the state
board of health, has returned from
Buffalo, where he attended the annual
meeting of members and officers OF
state boards of health. He found re-
ports awaiting him indicating an alarm.
ing prevalence of typhoid fever and
diphtheria in certain quarters of the
state. Thirty cases of typhoid fever
and IL of diphtheria are reported at
Conesville, Coshocton county. AT
Byre, Ross county, 81 cases of diph.
liberia are reported, with eight deaths.
An epidemic of typhoid fever is raging
at Gibsonburg, Sandusky county, and
the local authorities have requested
DIR. Probst's presence. There is also an
epidemic Of scarlet fever in Athens
county, occasioning postpouement of
the opening of the schools.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-23
OIL at Coal Run.

party of gentlemen who are organ.
lied under the name of the Marietta
Oil Co., are congratulating themselves
upon the success of wild cat venture
back of Coal Run. They drilled test
well to the BeIea sand and shot it Mon
day. After the shot the hole filed up
800 feet with good quality of oil and
the we'll is certain to be producer,
though small. 1t is located on the
Chas. Taylor farm, and a mile and a
half back of Coal Run village and is in
the purest kind of wildcat territory.
The discovery of the Berea with oil in
it in that section will stimulate further
drilling and valuable new field is one
OF the possibilities. The owners of the
we'll have 1900 acres under lease.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-23
What StuItlhcatIon!

On June cath the Democracy of New
York in convention assembled, de-
clared: Free coinage of silver by the
United States alone can have no other
effect than to change our present stand
ard to one of silver and to retard, per-
haps destroy forever, the success of
the movement now general throughout
civilized countries for the restoration
of free bimetallic coinage in the princi-
pal mints of the world. We believe
that such bimetallisnl, to which the
nation is solemnly pledged. can only
be safely secured and permanently
maintained through the concurrent ac-
tion of the leading nations of the world.
Neither this country nor any other
country, independent and alone, is
able to maintain it, and it would be
folly to attempt it. Being SO con-
vinced. we are opposed to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver in the abb
sence OF the cooperation of other great
nations"
Last week the crow was bolted, head,
feathers and all, in the following reso-
luton, adopted at the State ConYen-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-23

The Republican campaign managers
in this county made ten strike when
they secured Hon. v. B. Dolliver tc
address the people hereabout.
Mr.. Dolliver is man of fine pres
ence-a typical westerner in appear
ance, and he darts into the ramifica-
tions of his subject like a man who is
impressed with the truth of his utter
ances and who has an earnest desire to
lead the benighted into the broad day
of Republican belief.
All along the shores of the latterday
politics did he locate Democratic
wrecks and he stopped at the worst of
them to hold up to view some of the
wreckage, and tell ho~ they might
have remained intact had the barques
been intelligently handled.
He referred to the incompara BILE con-
dition of things in '92, when under our
now much deserted (by Popocrats)
system of finance the country pros
pered as it never did before and gave
the true cause of the depression CT '93
and since, which lies at the door of
Wilson, German and other bungling
tariff thinkers, and which in not the
slightest symptom of degree was re
flected upon by our money standard.
He wondered why the Silyerites were
constantly going back of several sea-
sons of good times to dig up the great t
Silverite bluff, the "crime of 49," when
silver practically had run itself out be-
cause of its scarcity and consequent
premium.
Mr.. Dolliver used many strong and
unique figures of speech, and they had
telling effect on the audience, who at
the close called for him to ''go on.
The chairman of the evening was
Mr.. William Kerns, of the Third Ward,
and he very gracefully handled the
meeting.
The "Glee Club" was of course in
strong evidence, and it filled in the
chinks in an entertaining way with
sprightly songs.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-23
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, Ill, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr.
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life Mr.
Thos. Eggers, 1S9 Florida St, San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful 1t is such
results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy OF
this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial bottles at w. H. Styers Drug
Store. Regular size SOC. and s1.OO.