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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Mrs. Priscilla d. Grub, aged SD
wears, diod suddenly Wednesday after
noon at her residence, No. 1880 French
street. While alone TT the house she
had hemorrEage of the lungs and
nj obably ON that account went to tho
back of the house. There the sight OF
the blood may have caused her to fall
In faint. As she fell she struck her
head and received conclusion OF the
brain. Whom she was found some time
later DIR. John Palmer, Jr., was hastily
summoned, but she was dead when be
arrived.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

San Francisco, CAL, Sept TO- John
Mccarthy. alias Billow, was arrested
last night for completely in the attempt
to tunnel into the vaults of the First
National Bank of Los Angeles about
five months ago.
When arrested MCCARTHY drew big
revolver and pointed it at the officer,
who followed suit, much to the con-
sternation of tho other persons on the
street car on which Mccarthy was ar
rested, who, not understanding the sit-
uation. restrained both men. After a
desperate struggle, which lasted for
several minutes, Mccarthy was over
powered and handcuffed.
How many men were in the gang
which attempted to rob the bank tho
Los Angeles police were unable to as
certain, but they believe the number
was close to a dozen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

A William J. Hall, aged rs years. re-
siding at No. 1881 Walnut street,
tripped at the top of the cellar steps OF
Central Presbyterian Church, Eighth
and King streets, and fell to ths bottom
of the steps, about 7 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. His fall was heard by the
occupants OF the house No. 715 King
street and willing hands carried him
into the yard. DIR. Brown washed the
mans wounds and the patrol wagon
was called and he was sent to his home.
His nose was badly injured and there are
cuts on the right side of the head and
face. The right arm was also sprained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Port Deposit, Nd. Sept. George
Shure attempted suicide last night by
shooting bimsolf. lIo had called upon
a young lady TO whom he had been
uaying considerable attention recently.
and found his cousin, whom no had
previously presented to tho young lady,
also making call upon her. Late in
the evening, while they were all stand
ing On the porch Of the young lady's
home, he drew revolver and shot hun
self. Fortunately his aim was poor and
the hall merely caused an abrasion oil
tao skin on his right side.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Smyrna, Sept. 10. Much interest
has been manifested 10 the affairs of
the Philadelphia & Smyrna Transpor-
tation Co., which have been in com
plicated condition. The company con
trolls one of tho largest enterprises in
Smyrna. At the sale of the personal
property, Tuesday, Secretary A. E.
Jardinc, acting as agent, bought 10 ali
that is necessary to carry on the traus.
portation and coal business and affairs
now seem to be in course of satisfactory
adjustment. The company will con-
tinue the boat limo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Rome, Italy, Sept. 10. Prof. Luigi
Palmieri, celebrated italian meteor
ologist, is dead. He was born in 1907
and in 1854 took charge OF the meteor
illogical observatory Of Vesuvius. His
name has been connected with all re-
ports of eruptions since that time,
principally in 1872, when his life was
in danger He was the author of
number of interesting works and was
the inventor of several valuable instru-
ments designed to measure rainfalls, to
study atmospheric electricity AMI to
record subterraneous disturbances,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept, 1.-THE strike of
the ., 600 Union hod- carriers has ended
in an almost complete victory for the
men. Few words were wasted in the
resolution adopted by tho masons and
building association. which puts an end
to the largest and most stubbornly
fought strike in the building trades
this year. BY gaining recognition for
their union the bud-carriers claim they
have won all they wished when they
started the strike over month ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Easton, Md. Sept 0. = Howard
Clifton. 7 years old, was arrested on
the charge of setting fire to the build
ings on Mrs. Annie Taylor's farm, in
Miles River Neck. He acknowledged
doing it and said he did it ''for devil
ment." Justice Coburn committed
him to the nouao Of Refuge, The
boys brother was tried at the last term
of court for setting fire to schoolhouse
and was acquitted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17
Mida,etown Corpse Identified.

The dead body which was found
along the Delaware railroad near Mid
detown has been identified as that OF
George Mann of Philadelphia by his
father, who came to this city Wednesday.
He, was 81 years old and married. The
coroner and detectives, who have been
making an investigation, are Of the
opinion that the man was killed on the
railroad, although the murder story is
given credonce by many people. The
Inquest was held Thursday afternoon.
The body was shipped to No. 1923
Lehigh avenue, Philadelphia, the
former homo of the deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Charles Lindlay, wheelman, aged
about 20 years, who gave his residence
as Twenty-third and Christian streets,
Philadelphia, crossed the tracks of the
p, W. & B. railroad at Fourth street
on Thursday and attempted to pass
under the gates which were down on
account of train coming. He did not
stoop low enough to clear the gate and
was thrown from his wheel. He had
his right side badly bruised and re-
ceived deep cut on the side of his
head. He was accompanied to the boat
and left for Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Letters of ad ninistration, c. t. a.
with the will annoxedl on the estate
OF the Row John A. De Rnyter, were
granted Thursday unto Lambert j. We'll
bers. Father De Ruyter's successor at
st. Joseph's Colored Church. 1t ia
understood that during his life time
Father De Ruyter devoted about every
thing he had to the purposes of the
orphapage. His will leaves to the in
stItution whatever may remain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Leach & Co., the contractors for the
interior work at the new Federal
building, are reported as expecting
to complete tho contract by the first OF
Decent er. If that expectation be
realized the postollice authorities should
be able to take hold of tho new build.
ing by the new year. When tho present
contract is completed the furniture for
tho building will be about next in
order and month should be enough in
which to secure it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Joseph Becker of Kenneth Square,
Pa. and Miss Mary S. Dixon Of Ash
land, were united in marriage at the
residence of the BRIDES uncle, Tho
iore Mccall, sos West Fourth street,
Wednesday,, the Rev. William Mae
Farlane officiating. The immediate
friends of tho contracting parties wore
present. After tour to Washington
and other Southern points, they will
make their home near Kenneth Square.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Shifting engine No. 81 of the p, W.
O. b. railroad jumped the track Wednes
day afternoon at Thurow. Engine No.
% from this city was sent to the
rescue and tho engine was again placed
on the track and sent TO tho shops in
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Greensboro, Md, Sept. 1O.-Willard
+. Scott of Burrsville and Miss Emma
W. Morgan of Queenstown were mar
ried in the Methodist Episcopal par
sonago last night by the Rev. j. A.
Arters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

The committee on public buildings
az CITY Council "Wednesday gave the
Time and Weather Pillar Co., permits
sion to erect meteorological column
IN front IF the City Hall at one side OF
the public fountain. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

n Laurel, Sept, 9.--The Sunday-sc
convention of the Methodist Protestant
thurch elected the following officers
imI.',ay; President, Rev. j. L. Straughn,
burlington; Secretary and Treasurer,
Mss Estelle Atkins, Milton; Vice
Afesldent Rev. L. p. Revell, Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

George ii. Carpenter. general super
intendent of the woodworking depart
ments of the Harlan q Hollingsworth
Co., has resigned and will retire from
active business,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Thomas ". Milford, u local news.
paper ter. has accepted the city'edi
torship OF the Sunday Star and will
enter upon his new duties Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

James Rogers of this city and
Thomas Barry. Western pugilist. have
been matched to spar in this city on
September 25th. The contest will be
decided on its merits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Zermatt, Switzerland, Sept. H.
Prof. Grunert, while ascending the
Lyskam with two guides, fell from
glacier and was killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17
A Pine Line.

A Coatesville correspondent writes
that the Standard Oil Go. contemplates
laying aix-n,ile pipe line in the vi
cinity of that town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
The Delegates Nominated by
the Union Republicans.
FOUR REGULARS ON THE TICKET
Are Bradford, Spruance, Bur-
riS and Moore.

We're Selected in Difference to the Wishes
OF MIR. Addicks--Dr. Samuel G. Elbert,
Walter ii. Hayes, Thomas j. Haddock,
Col. ID. p. Barnard, Spencer Chandler aud
George II. Money the Other Nominees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

William Jordon was thrown from a
wagon at Second and Shipley streets
Wednesday and badly bruised about the
right arm and hip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Washington, d. c., Sept. 10. The
general average for the entire cotton
belt is 64.2 a decline of 10. 0 points
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

New York, Sept. 10.-Jamea Lewis.
a comedian long connected with Days
company, died to-day at West Hamp-
ton, l.. /.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17
DO not Stanmer''

The Philadelphia Institute for the cure
of Stammering, Suffering, and all i'm
pediments in speech. Endorsed by Bishop
Cyrus D. Foss, M E. Church, Philadelphia;
Hon. John Wanamaker, Ex-Postmaster
General, and Prof. H. c. Wood, M. D.,
IL. d. Send for 6o-page book to 1883
Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
EDWIN S. JOHNSTON.
Established 1854 Principal aud Founder
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25
THE ON EASTER noNxHT.

Don'i mpie em like they used to--done killed
with too much style.
Fixed up with birds an flowers TIL you'd know
'en half nile
They all look mighty fancy In the big store
windprs hung.
INT thoy'ta nothing like the bonne,a that they
wore when We was young
How much pretticr--neater. an sweetcr. was
tho old
rrmo bonnet shadin' rosy checks an ringlots
black an goldi
plain. with no n,in'e on It. With strings o.
white or blue:
Hut a Kiss beneath that bonnet was as sweet ~
honey dew.
Don't mako 'om liko they used to: yet. the
girls that wear em socm
Almost AS lovely as tho girls that made our
boyhood's ircnm.
But ! almost sigh TO see 'cm IN tho biz store
w!nders hung
For they're noth.n' Ike the bonnets they wore
when We was young
Atlanta Constitution.
Egg stains on silver yield 10 rub OF salt,
and n all drcoloratons arc treated 10
touch o. electro silicon when nrst dirnov-
cred there Will be no need OF weekly clean
ing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25
THE LITTLE FOLKS COUNTRY.

There's n wonderful country we all OF US know.
Wher. the strangest things talk. and the
lueerost things grow.
Where tho fairies and Brownies guard every
thing nice.
And dolIgh, the ANAL children with charming
advice.
Where th.ron nobody rich there's nobody
poor.
And tho name Of this country where all thess
things DO
In Innocent Babyland, ths land OF tho weo
I lived In this I,abyland long. years ago
(We all Of US lived there at some time. you
I,ut ,nmebody kept mo ono morning from play.
And took me to school. as they called II that
/ sang a. went. for I guessed nothing then.
And thought myself wise. with my book and
my pen.
All, little knew m danced on in CLEO.
That ! had left Bsbyland. land Of tho wes.
They taught mo to read and they taught me
to write.
They nllcd my head 10 that It thought In the
I wanted 10 no back to Bsbylnnd then.
And have no more bother OF thinking again
hui Try as would 10 remember the Way
Twas lost and forgotten forever that day. 4,
FOR none may return once they leave II. and
Their Innocent I,abyland. land Of the wee.
Oh, niuo folks. living IN Babyland nov.
Sing with the birds as they sing IN the bough.
Dance with the blossoms that dance At your
Iaush Win each other wherever you meet,
Sleep. and 10 dreaming know nAusht OF the,
Kept fsr svsy from, your Bsbylsnd fair.
"A Maud wynaa. :
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Grcwsome menaces lave frequently been
employed ar the one available artihco 10
end Il wretchod farce Of deceit A funny IN
stance was reported year or two ago from
a town IN ;he Scfth young gin was the
ready tool Of lmp0sture. She pretended to
have n fatal Illness. and 10 lie IN her coffin
expecting a strange and supernatural rcf-
toration Tho whole affair vas trick to
create nOtoriety and Juror.
one OF the doctors in the place heard OF
the singular do!ngs. and gave sly wink 10
the bhcptlcs who came TO ask his interfer-
cDce. He had bis plan aud his confident
prophecy VIII arise again, oh. yes"
He proceeded 10 tho house aud examined the
aleeper. but did not seem satisfied. IT 10
very serious" he said. the attack was no
sudden We must have post-mortem OK
animation" II shook the nerves that should
nave been stu. and the Girl. who waA ooun-
isrfeiting death itself. at once cried out;
"Oh. don't. oh. don't! can get well I'm
mcdiately."
Tho DOCTORS trick had shattered the eham.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Tho readers OF foreign contemporary
have recently been discussing In It's coll
unins Il matter Of great import In the first
place. Ought gentlemen to take on their
hats as they enter shop whore tomato
assir,ants are Employed Secondly, ia 1t
incumbent upon tho lattcr to say to thor
male custom.m- especially when in dell
cate health or advanced In ycars-"Mon-
.ieut. j. vuus en- prlc. couvrea-vous 2"
C'fray. sir. keep on your hat.")
Ono corrurcndem writes an follows
"one evening, during tho later years Of tho
Empire. ! wac siru.ling along tho Bouie-.
ward dcp l,anens with NJ Ainbcrt. famous
Tor his ducle under the Rceioration. when,
JUST as We wore about to cross over oppo-
slte Chrvrets my companion Inadvertently
joStled agalnGt poor woman who was
picking nins aud bones M, of Il dust heap.
He at once took on HID hat aud made a
graceful bow, saying. ! bog your pardon
10 nay Immature Judgment this did not
scem 10 accord with the Gtnoss uf things,
and looked ut him Ia astonishment He
amply remarked, she is n woman. and re-
oilrivd NE thread OF the conversation which
had been iuomcniarly interrupted"
Another correspondent. laronoc~ State,
writes "a female Shnpkcepcr is woman;
4 female operative is woman. Any we'll
bred gentleman. on entering n shop--t do
not mean hnso huge hayaars. the Louvre,
the Ron Marfho. etc. but chops kept by
one two or three women he VIII take of
his hat both for thc sake OF any lady GUS
toner who may be there and the manager-
ess and hrr aM,litants. The shopwoman
need loi rruncH, him 10 keep on his hat.
that In only done ont of doors Louis
KIN used To take OF HIS plumod hat TO a
NdSherNpman. and one OF tho Princes dc
LlEnr Mac Ia ,h" huhit OF snluting his
dairy malio Annaiol lollilqucs ct Lit
trrllrps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25
lie RECORD AT SocKFpIsp.
Killca-Aany Tssa laiared--A

woman BeheaNo9, g ,s
oxford. ILL.,, May 1.-.FS,r Asi]ed AM
injured. number f thspa fatAilss
result Of the cycleaa which uwcpf
igh this section ~ niEiit az s,idsl
/. besides great iosS 10 property NJ
,lcto ruin ofcion In the path ~ ~
n. al ~ Il n ss
$. Godfrey Hlldebran.. living ne9
roc, was beheaded while going tnin II
to escape the storm Her daukhtd
!, was also instantly killed aud he
and is dead from injuries rectiyedss
others. asleep ~ the housv. 49,
q waA completely demolished. Nekn
, city, Mrs. ixora BIRD waa irs tt,rtik
/ and her hyN children were badly ~
/. two probably fatally. 4. a.ss "a
mr. Lcmont river, Mr.. and " ~. t4en9
Ter were botA sertouHly injure.f HI
Adel!ne tho McthodIet EpIfcet
eli was blown down and tho Eyut84
hren church unr0oted. .i iss5
Forcs,on, the steeplo Of tho lActt
EpIscnpa lchurch was Blown ctltas u
OF the parsonage next docv, rrt's,1ie
and injuring Rev. and Mrx, " Z, .5
m NV sri,lvcs IL thle sscuon wl4
ned out md trainn on Che MilWNsih e
are abandouesi. The IiinoiE genst4x
Northwestern trAlnp afd ~ dfies3
sat damage TO hui4nHs was dqyss Y. q Z
CIV. Davis jiacttcn, Steward rs
Rorlston. Forc6toh aAd other plktlees
,,s secflon. Thu rain which A'stif'flsr
ri tho wind was ~ heayisst v yexE q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Tho following any,ieing passage took
place between counsel and witnoss In a dis
putcl will case;
"Did your father give you no parting adj
mcniiioug"
He never gavc much away at any time"
~ mean to say, what were his last
words"
They don't concern you"
"Thcy not only concern mo- air." re-
marked the barrister severely, "hu, they
concern the whole court"
"Oh. Nil right" WIS tho reply. Father
said Don't have no trouble when I'm
gone lin. cause lawyers Is the biggest
thieves unhung "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25
rINn pRoNNED.


IN Followed by ! Flood. Cousins
Heavy PropesWs Loss.
huouc, Iowa. May The storm tAht89
ed over this seclton last might We.
Of the sevcrcst en- unprecedented i,eipss
resulting aood CAUSED heavy prctersts
age in this cIu and throustast il, rs
hiy. .a. Z. y, I, \
9 most appoillng calamity ctrs Il, s. !, ~
inro. n small pAct on W. an as
" cstern. ten milte noftnwes',. " wn W.T.
persons were drowned Iis ieAu -
lngo are.
ur children 81 Mrs. CLARK, The rail-
werc irowned ~ the s@csE n a y Z.
he little depot, where they hsl tasStp
&c from the nood. ,..
is,ans Tie CLARK family thays werr ~
depot Peter Moss, James unpii. hraKc,-
griffin. Mrs. CLARK ant sprvantv
lindec. +. Drelling' wfs aud Two
iran. AZ ,,,,,,ta,t,,..s
r 90 ynrds below. m Hre strusk
rec ana leaned 10 on AZ the =
~ ,,r ."'Is 1conilsjon p1eyaiicg, issAss.
|r,.,tf,,s 81 vsars did, ejbed the old
cIa Ill' uir, 4 ND plunged the flood;
oh now eytended ffon (iin 70 nium.
Stance OF half q tniiA ig'r ~ Nv !.
child met almost inee91k gSA u , ~
n three children " I'M, ~ m, I, Z
HE side OF the depot 4 TX =
.r when d,, !, a ~ sifcsus sirsa chit
= Were m'ris INA N N Dysriianr1flS1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

,o,,ee. Rs. . u !. n. ~ I, RI ,ss.E
r,nr - 3 M, !. 4, mud ma IN /.
As 40 He1ng thu ~
. s,c,, =, MI \ x X M n n
1870. a. MI - passins -
w., =. \ M the tiopl
- ' .n.s..s eee county.
"a ' n,ssss N AeAs The cloaid Z.
go s'"' w. = hftrd urWS1
speu OF IN - Nth a ftikt11k 11'
}. The iatter ~ ~ 10 t.f,s Y F. !,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

One old gossip encountered another who
at onr limo used TO soil newspapers on tho
boulevard. hut Ind recently obtainod
pituatipn as box-0pener IN a thcater.
"Woll. Mndame I'iffard, how 10 you Ike
your prosen, position %
ivory much indeed. Madame Trabuchet;
I always said | WAS not cut ont for Jour
naliate career, but that my proper sphere
was Tho drama 10 Monde Cumiqnc,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

The following is a good parrot story: a
parrot In a certain houso WAS unually kept
In tho dating room with the family. hut dur
INK he winter WINS removed Co the Kitchen
for greater warmth.
When the winter wus pas, I. again made
It's appearance among The family, whom II
amused with the new remaris II had picked
NJ, In the Kitchen.
on one occasion. when ;ho bell had been
rune for something. the parrot VAS heard
romarking from his oago; Let EN- ring
t.nllu's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25
Assured.

"Darling." said Mr.. Mcbride solicitously.
az am afraid you are not dressed warmly
enough" ,,. h,s w,,.
..rsen avn very comfortable. thank YOU"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

A Scottish ballle. anxious TO got away
from the court houno. suminarily dismissed
a by brought before him for breaking n
Widow with the following caution. Gang
ava THE time. ! dismiss yc vi an admOni-
tion but tho ncsl time. mind ye. tho SEN
tencc viii DO double
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Mle,ren- Now Jane, n YOU arc strictly
honest and economical when you 30 ahop-
ping ! wlil give you few extra sbillpgs
per month.
Jane Thank YOU manm. I'll think It
over aud lc, you know In the evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Lord Houghton's sister vas often an
noyed at her brothers. indlscriminate hos
pitaIity "Do you remember, my dear. he
asked her al dinner one day. whether that
qulttehY"
"He must have been hanged, or you would
have had him TO dinner long ago" replied
the lady.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Ns,rees-How is n. ono mover hears a
,ound In the kitchen when your sweet
rear, is with you OF an evening"
servant Grl--pleaHe, ma'am, the poor
fellog Is so bashful yet. for the present ne
loes nothing but eat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Workman-Mr Briggs ! should like TO
AK YOU Tor small rise In my wages
have Jus, been married
,r, can't help you. For accidents which
ha,nan 10 our worknen outside the rae
tory the company IL not responsible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Kate fac!dly)-How did you get Jack to
propose N you. dear
Mary--I told him that you were inadiy IN
IVA ,yith him and were determined 10
nave him at any cost. dearest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

r,leon-Hallo, dear boy, you look ver'
90 thle morning, What's the trouble?
Green-l'ge just undergone u most an
moving operation
Ellison What Was II?
Groen-l had my allowance cut on,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

A pretty good Joke was that played on an
Alderman. who wandered abou, the streets
bearing a placsrd on his broad back in
scribed: "Widened at the expense OF the
corporation"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

There 90 henpeckel man who com
plains bitterly e.: his wlie's treatment of
him He says he would apply fer divorce
only lhe Won't let Mn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

Have you heard that the big sleeves are
going out. George, dear"
"Ycs. NY love, have: but don't be-
Hove It,"
81 don't believe they can get through the
door -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-25

she lwen 10 do)-Are you a good Judge
Of diamonds? ~ $50. ,.ro nm
uncle who is. -