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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-11
LIST OF ANSWERS to advertisements In
thc nfnre Of The Posi- for the week end
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
TTTRNITTRF moving, storing and pack
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nese restaurant. for white people only.
at No. 10l7 Congress avenue, commencing
breakfast, saturday morning, January ii.
MRS. BLACK, spiritual medium removes
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EVERYONE SHOULD LEARN SHORT
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Houston Shorthand and Typewriting
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cut PRICES-From the lst of January,
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work guaranteed. T. Mayjak, 1909 Pres
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TF YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED during
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WATCHES, clocks, jeweiry, etc, sold
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-11

FIRE without match a chemical com.
pound; receipt sent to any address
for 25 cents. 4. j. Ridgway. Box li4
Orange. Texas. u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
Influence Over Men.

One of the most remarkable examples
of the influence of one man over a mob
was seen in the speech of James A. Gar
field in front of the Merchants exchange,
New York, on April 10, 1865, the date of
President Lincoln's death. There was
great public excitement, the crowd was
demanding vengeance on one or two
newspapers that had given vent to trea-
sOnable utterances, a couple of men had
just been fatally assaulted in the street
for rejoicing in the assassination of the
President, and there were indications of
serious rioting. At this juncture, Gar
field, then little known, stepped to the
front, beckoned silence, and spoke: Eel
low citizens-Clouds and darkness are
round about him. His pavilion is dark
waters and thick clouds of the skies
Justice and judgment are the establish
ment of his throne. Mercy and truth
shall go before his face. God reigns
and the government at Washington still
lives" The crowd became instantly qui-
ct and attentive, while Garfield exhorted
the people to respect the laws and OBJ
serve order. The imagery of the open
ing sentences was taken by the speaker
from the Psalms, he having slightly al
tered the nhraseology to suit his purpose,
but it's striking force, together with that
of the closing sentence of the introduc-
ton caused this portion to be remem-
bered. though the remainder of the
speech has been forgotten
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
Luminous Cat.

Some people keep cats because they
love them, others because they dislike
cats less than rats. The latter class will
especially rejoice in the invention of the
luminous cat" which costs little, scares
away rats and mice, make no trouble and
never stays out at night. This cat is
struck or stamped from sheet metal, or
other like material, SO as to represent
in appearance the exact counterpart of
it's animated feline sister. It is painted
over with a luminous paint, SO that it
shines in the dark like a cat of flame.
After being used for about a week the
place is forever free of either mice OF
rats
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
To Reduce Obesity.

The very best method Of reducing
obesity is by resorting to ordinary means,
such as by taking plenty of exercise, es-
pecially walking, and using dumb-bells
in moderation in the morning when I'M
incumbered by clothes. These should
not be heavier than from two pounds to
four pounds and should be used for about
ten minutes. Turkish baths are also
very useful things to reduce this adpose
tissue and a cold bath every morning
is very great help. No heavy meal
should be eaten Immediately before go
ing to bed. and at all times things of a
fattening nature should be avoided such
as pastry, sweets, puddings All these
things, with many others, tend to make
flesh, and they are, therefore, better left
alone altogether. A meat diet at any
time is not nearly SO fattening as one
composed of other things, but if the diet
is restricted altogether to meat the
probabilities are that although the body
may lose in weight the complexion will
suffer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
Power in Ives Arm.

Frank Ives, the great billiardist,
claims to have the power in his right arm
to drive a billiard ball with the cue
harder than any living man. With one
blow he can drive the ball around the
table until it has struck eleven cushions.
Fitzsimmons can barely touch nine
less. Ives thinks that his peculiar abil-
ity is due to some unusual construction
of his arm, and he has just made a will
in which he directs that at his death
his right arm should be severed from
his body and sent to his physician for
dissection. The rest of the body will
he crom a ted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
Only a Change.

Down in Pennsylvania "Old joe Goss
of Lewiston has for years been known
as peddler of whips. and 1.-The whip
man. is the title by which he is called
ali over the state. But 'Old Joe," like
so many others, has a grievance against
the bicycle A Philadelphian, who re-
lates the story to the Philadelphia Rec
ord, met "Old Joe" few days ago and
inquired how the whip trade was
''Whips be bowed said Joe, disgusted-
". "What's the matter with whips !?
inquired the colonel. ''Why, it's this
way" answered Joe, "since these here
DANCED trolley cars and bicycles have
come in eyerv man. woman and child
that used to buy whips is buying mon
key Wrenches."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, 5S and SO
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook" free on request.
cattleguard for railways; w. Gutenkunst,
Milwaukee, shredding device for cornhuskers
and feedcutters; A. j. Pierce, Racine, ignit-
cine gas engine; A. j. scritchfeld, James
vile, fountain pen; Bernhard Stern & Son,
Milwaukee, wheat -four (trademarkl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
SarsapariIIa
Hoods pills cure sick headache, indigestio
A Willow Trees History.

A Norridgewock (Me.) farmer enter
tanned 100 friends the other day, the
table for the collation. being set under a
willow tree which has an interesting
story. The day after President Lincoln
was assassinated the farmer CHANGED to
be three miles from home, and, to assist
him in his walk across lots, cut a willow
limb, which he used for a cane. AS he
climbed the fence into his yard he stuck
the cane" into the ground, TOP end
down. 1t took root and grew as willows
often do, and today is a large tree, COW
erlng q space fftY-tMo feet in diameter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

TIE bicycle girl certainly does some
strange things. The Syracuse Post tells
of one who was riding along street in
that city when she ran her wheel into
a hole in the pavement and took what
in the old days was known as a
header" A policeman helped her up
and. after adjusting tke machine, said:
''What in the world made you ride into
that hole? Couldn't you see it right in
front of you?' II know it." rpelied the
weeping girl, "and l rang my bell as
hard as l could, but it didn't make any
difference" The copper accepted the ex-
PLANTATION, and the girl rode away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
To Cleanse the system

Efectually yet gently, when costiye or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to a healthy activity, without irri-
tating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup of
FIGS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

the Theater ROYAL of melbourne re-. Aus
tralia, is about to celebrate a curious
jubilee, the fftieth anniversary of his
farewell benefit prior to his final retire
ment from the stage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

4 pretty story is told about a little boy
whose elder sister is much interested in
photography, and gives the family the
benefit of many observations about her
work This little boy was taken to the
courthouse to see the end of a certain
trial. He came home and told his
mother about it. '"The judge made a
speech to the jury" he said, land then
sent them into a little dark room to de-
veloD.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
Cleaning Vegetables.

Make a strong brine of one pound and
a half of salt to one gallon of water.
Into this place the vegetables, with the
stalks uppermost This will destroy all
the insects which cluster in the leaves,
and they will fall out and sink to the
bottom of the pam
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

There are good many points in COM
mon between the Scotch and the Ulster
minister" but the latter, perhaps, is,
from his position, rather the more bellig-
erent and fearless of the two. Hence it
is not an easy task to brighten the min
lister. A ghost once attempted the bust
ness; it was at the witching hour, and
in a lonely. eerie spot. but the only senti-
ment was curiosity mixed with a desire
for information MAN ghaist," he cried,
needless of the danger of addressing such
a being, lis it general rising amang ye,
or are We just out for wee daunder by
yourself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Senator John Martin of Kansas is
fond of athletics, but not an athlete.
He does not ride the wheel, but likes
it very much for men, boys and children,
but not for women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

An aged man sauntering across Su-
perior street was somewhat rudely JOS
tied by a youthful wheelman. The shock
of the collision tuInbled the rider off, and
the old gentleman promptly grabbed him
by the ear. 'Durn you he said, with
considerable asperity, I've Il great mind
to take you across my knee and spank
YOU good But he didn't do it. He
lust held the young fellow a minute and
then let him go. why didn't you spank
him. uncle?" said bystander. well, :"
replied the old man, with humorous
twinkle. 81 certainly would if / hadn't
been a leetle afraid that mebby it was a
girl.''-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

No more potent charm can be found
at Beauty's Shrine than an exuuisitely
lovely complexion such as follows the
use of GIenn's Sulphur Soap
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
THE SPINNING WHEEL

81 am sorry" remarked Mr.. Blykins'
wife, 80 see that you are of such an
irritable disposition"
II guess that most men have their
moods he replied, a little defantly.
Men are ali liable to lose their tempers
at some time"
Think of the philosophers! Think of
how Socrates even took the cup of poi
son without a murmur! | don't believe
he ever lost his temper"
''Humph! He didn't have the modern
facilities. I'll wager silk hat that if
Socrates had ever gotten seven miles
from home and found that his back tire
had a puncture in it, and that somebody
had stolen his repair kit, he'd have said
things that he wouldn't have had his
publishers know about for worlds. .
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Fresno, Cal, has another oil boom.
The latest discovery is of an oil-bearing
strata in the vicinity of Silver Greek,
near the eastern foot of Panoche pass.
Four prospecting wells have been sunk
and q flow struck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Sir William Harcourt. speaking at
a meeting of North Islington Radicals,
said there were symptoms that the gov
eminent was already beginning to shake
in its shoes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

San Bernardino county, Cal. has
422, O65 bearing fruit trees, and 1928, 755
are soon to come into bearing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

The Barley Growers association of
the San Joaquin ranch in California has
sold 3400 tons of barley, to be shipped to
several of the big English breweries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Dobbins' Floating Borax Soap costs moro To maka
than any other floating soap made but the consmere
have pay for 1t. 1t 100 per cent pure and
made of BOrax You know what that means Order az
Your grocer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Badness is either hereditary or caused
by sickness, mental exhaustion, wearing
tight-ftting hats. and by over-work and
trouble. Halls Remover will prevent it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

l believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kas., Dec. II, '90.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

According to London papers. there is
no truth in the report that Sir II. Johns
ton intends to retire from the post of
high commissioner in Central America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

A debt-collecting agency in London is
to be run by women exclusively, which
seems to disprove the adage that wom-
ans work is never dun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
MY SICK SISTERS.

CT want to tell you what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. For twenty years [ had
suffered with loss of appetite, nausea,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Mrs. WinsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for cnf2.
dren teething, softens the gums reduces infam.
nation allays pain. cures wind collie. 25ca bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

81 am tired to DEATH declared Mrs
Matronly as she reached home from
down town the other evening. What
the matter?'' asked her husband. been
having baby's picture taken. They have
a way of taking them instantaneously
now. YOU know" How long were
you at it?' "Three hours and a half. y
Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

The charming girl in the baby blue
shirt waist yawned behind her translu-
cent fingers.
''What is the matter Lucia?' queried
the tall girl with the court-plaster mole.
The fair yawner ran her eyes over the
piazzaful of girls and then gazed at the
solitary young man coming up the board
walk.
"There's too much IS to 1 in this bust
ness to suit me- she lazily drawled and
yawned again.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Her Dearest Friend: Cholly-"How
old do you suppose Miss Kurdish is?''
Gertrude-"You might ask mamma. Per
haps she'll remember" = Cleveland
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price Is cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

After the late George Law was grad
mated from Columbia college his father
made him driver on the Eighth Avenue
street cars in New York. One night, aft
er q cold rain had chilled the young dri-
YER to the marrow, a college friend of his
jumped on the car and suggested that a
drink would be in order. On Fifty-ffth
street, midway between Eighth and
Ninth avenues, there was a Well-knOwn
sporting resort kept by an eX-bOXing
master of Columbia. Mr.. Law friend pro-
posed that be stop the car while they ran
down the street, hurriedly took a drink,
and returned to the car. But Mr.. Law
preferred to follow his own ideas in the
matter Giving the horses a sudden
yank, he turned them sharply toward
Ninth avenue and whipped them up I'M
til. by a quick effort, they lifted the car
off the track. Over the cobble the strong
horses drew the car, to the amazement
of the conductor and the passengers,
and. rafting down the street, stopped
in front of the saloon. Mr.. Law alighted
with his friend, and so did the rest of
the passengers. After they had all taken
a drink at the drivers expense, they re-
turned to the vehicle, and the car again
started its noisy progress over the stones.
When it was again on the rails and the
Journey up Eighth avenue was resumed,
it was rather the worse for Wear.-Argo-
naut.
-:O-:
The man who thinks that women have
No lively gift of wit,
Has never asked q girl to wed,
And heard her answer init"
indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

The chief diversion of Nine. Navarro
(Miss Mary Anderson is chess playing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Tommy-"Paw, who was it said thai
an Irishman never dies until there is al
angel needed in heaven"
Mr.. Figg-'I don't know his name
All l know is that he was an Irishman.'
indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Two gold bricks, weighing over 100
ounces and valued at about $4,000, are
in Seattle, having been sent from Baker
City, Or, to Seattle parties interested
in a mine near Baker City. The mine
is known as the Eagle Gold Mining COM
pany, and the two bricks represent the
product of twelve days run, this be-
| ing the third return this month from the
mine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

When for a lengthy hiking tour
Vacationists prepare,
The first inquiry ought to be
As to the railroad fare.
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
BY Steamer, Train or Boat?

Which of these have you selected as a
means of travel? No matter. Whichever it
is, recollect that for sea-sickness, disorders
of the stomach liver and bowels, engen-
dered by rough locomotion and bad food or
water, and for malarial troubles, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is the most useful
specific you can take with you. 1t is inVaIu-
able also for rheumatism, kidney coz nlaints
and nervous trouble.
The Japanese remedy for leprosy
being tried at the leper hospital in San
Francisco is said to be working wonders
Marie Corelli, the English novelist,
has taken T<jlliecrankie cottage, which
overlooks the famous pass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Burdette's current verses on the mid
summer madness of people who go to
summer places where they are crowded
in tiny rooms, closes with this sad stan
"a:
And all this time in their home in town,
mansion of cool gray stone,
There are peaceful glooms in seventeen
rooms,
Where the burglar sleeps alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Ex-Congressman Rockwell of Pitts
field. Mass, has & good-sized family Of
children, and those who know say that
if they cline up according to ages a
straight edge from the Oldest, who is
quite tall, to the youngest, who is quite
short, will touch every head. All but
the youngest are boys The little girl
had gone to bed the other night, and her
father sat by her bedside, as fathers
sometimes do, holding her hand and
smoothing back her hair He was tell
ing her that she was the only girl in the
family; that she must, therefore, be the
lady of the family-must be Womanly
must not initiate her brothers in their
boyish ways or in their slang-in short,
must be q little lady, and then he babe
her goodnight and was leaving her to
fail into Morpheus arms, when up the
little woman jumped and III a moment
was on the floor. with the exclamation:
"By Jove. forgot to say my praycrs!'-
Springfield Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Blodds-"Here's a rather clever little
book: Don'ts for Club Men Slobbs
Tt isn't the don'ts that worry me; it's
the dues. ''-Philadelphia Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

thing about that but you and me."-Ar-
gOnaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

Chancellor Walworth, according to
Mr.. Clinton, was responsible for the
abolition of the chancery court in New
York state. He interrupted counsel con-
tinually, his Interruptions often being
discursive and aggravating warfare on
the pleader. On one occasion n lawyer
commenced to argue case before him.
He had hardly begun when the chancel-
Tor interrupted, telling him that he had
brought his action 'all wrong" it should
have been begun in a different way,
which he specified. The lawyer replied
that he did not feel at liberty to go
against all the decisions applicable to the
subject. He said he could find no au-
thority in favor of the course which the
chancellor had suggested. The latter,
with no little Impotence, said: ''Then
you should have retained counsel who
would have advised you to bring the ac-
ton as | have suggested" The lawyer
replied: ''Since your honor went on the
bench there has been no counsel at the
bar to whom I could have applied who
would have given such advice"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
He Knew All,

''What do you think about the young
man who wants to marry Mary?" he
asked.
"He seems very energetic and steady"
replied his wife. "But you can't always
tell Do you know anything about
him?''
''In know all about him."
'.There may be things that he has con-
cealed from the world"
''No, there amt. He's run for office
two or three tines Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

The late Justice Bowen's definition of
q search for equity" was "a blind man
looking in a dark room for black hat
that isn't there"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

TIE late Judge Silas L. Bryan, the
father Of the Democratic presidential
candidate, was in the habit of supplying
the preachers OF all the different
churches near his farm with flour,
corn, hay and vegetables free of cost.
One night, unseen himself, he saw a
man emerged from the smokehouse with
side of pork on his shoulder. He
recognized the intruder, but said moth
ing. \ week afterward the fellow ap
preached him, saying: Judge, / under
stand you had some meat stolen from
your smokehouse?' The old judge
raised his hand deprecatingly, and said
SSH! No one on earth knows any