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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20
SOME POSTSCRIPTS.


With my lighted pire and well filed
glass
or the old farm am dreaming.
And softly smiling seeming
To SEE the bright sun hcaming
Upon the old home farm
And when think how We MIXED tho
And hauled the Ray from the meadows
low;
And walked the furrows behind the plows,
And chopped the cotton TO make II grow.
ia much rather he hero dreaming
And. smiling, only seeming
TO see that hot sun heamns
Upon the 81. homs farm
AS he walked up 10 tire bar he pulled
w his collar with both hands and straight
enod the old rcd tie that was trying 70
creep around undor enc ear
The bartender glanced "a. him and then
vent ON chipping lemon peel into IL san-
Ger.
say" said the man With the red tie.
at makes ME right sick 70 think about
It,"
"whot2' sald tho bartender. "water?'
NO. sir. the apathy displayed by the
people Of the state In regard to present.
ing the baltic ship rcSas with a suitable
present j is disgrace to our patriot
Ism. was talking to w. d Cleveland
This morning aud we 10th agreed Tint
something must bee done at once, Would
NoU give SO toward a silver service TO
be presented to the ship"
The bartender reached behind him and
took MP u glass that was sitting on the
shelf
Il don't know that would give you
SIC he said but here's some whisky
that T put some turncntlpe IN hy mistake
VIZ Win morning and f9rgoI TO throw it out
1T VIII said the man with the red
We. ro2chiuE tor the glass" ana I am
also soliciting aid for the cuban patriots
End cau' eparo the cash. N you could
Insue 9p a glass Of beer with a rs in st,
"Trot out. nov" ssii the bartender.
''ulercs a church member looking in tho
hark door and he wont come in til
eNHyoodys out
The following conundrum was left at
the office Yesterday by p young man.who
Immediately He'd:
why IS the coming Sunday like a very
young baby"
Answer. "Because it's ncciss weak"
We Do NOT eea any ransom why this
shaH,A be the case. II Is impossible Tor
TO haVe q uerk. The thing Is printed
merely 20 show what kind n stun pso-
pie send IN to rhe. paper
a renteman singing himself Luigi
i'eNh CaiSloni Antonio Montesterro. prince
de tolouna, - wrtos letter 70 The Post
inquiring es TO the probability OF his
forming n matrimonial alliance with sonne
Houston hclress. who would consider his
ancient family and ancestral palace an
equivalent n her wealth
We wculd assure Prince L. D. c. A. NJ
N"lonhh that % urc a phrase current on
S0ludad street san Artnrt, tba. ~ do
having nm . s,.a a,,--, ~, "
'' i' Ni"rn- ihofo are sew
e'Al nraAtltGl hc'rcsses in Houston. whose
papas are immensely ,yeqifb, I,,,, 49,.
fa-rit,, e.,ts o.. -. -. '"
9'NS "I' h'p' HnHrr a loose PLANK
can not bronx fn and COLLAR 4, NO.. ,t..
sr-, -t,,- g., e. .-,.,,,-.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20

SUICIDE SUSPECTED.

Ninita, l. T. March ls-H, A. Cook.
owutr OF ihr city transfer was found
drowned IN the mill aam today Suicide
~ suspected. No cause assigned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20
PORT OF SABINE PASS.

Sabine Pass, Texas. March i9-Saiied:
Cutter Galveston. Clarke. fnr Galveston:
schooner Martha, Duiay, for Tuxpau,
with 5000 feet OF lumber
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20

1t is becoming moro apparent every day
that the saucy talk about the Americans
INDUCED Ia ~ Europe arises largely from
the fact that We arr three thousand miles
away, Observe how cautious they are
over there IN making remarks about their
nelghhors AMI how quick they arc - OK
plain away an offensive phrasa-as Ia
thls Inst case Of lrnnoe and EnEland.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20

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t ,S'N II would become eNiIed from the sis
e,,ti,o0GG ., ma'lo4S ....,....,
>, ' o clo.N' ihe senate ADJOURNED until to-
HOUSE.
Washington. March l9-t'nder an agree
ment reached Just prior To the adjourn
ment Of the house tlila, the vote on the
resolutions to censurc MIR. Bayard will
be taken at O'Clock tomorrow. The de
bate on the resolutions today at times
drftcd into a discussion of tb, merits of
protection as an economic pc,,,.,.
MIR. Tucker Dem. \-a1. who foodo tho
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iutfc Is no doubt that the resolutions
VIII he nd cptcd tomorrow. practically by
a strict party vote
The galleries Of the house. despite the
Indictment ,,c,thor o,,ts,to WOW, ana
O"'s'N.' WHY "'teN
To-Day IN anticipation OF the resumption
of the debate on the resolutions to cen
suro An,bossador r,ayerd Witch ,,ero
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'dii'u up hhfneulhlely aller the redulns
of the journal.
Mr. TAFT ,Ren. Ohm, took the d.-r On
s,,.,,...
support OF tIlt RESOLUTIONS th'fr inc
unwrtten law OF the land Mr. Bayard
as Arnerlco,, ambassador WAC invited 70
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HItSrr An HdIrtSs before INC ElhEutbi
! '4Il9 ~ lHal i~n. tll "'cvll.Dh
,h- lhtitdl9u anu lull pllNutEe, DIV
i'1' S,cuitH So'f!E "! ms oiutat position
ne abused by alta hhs a great p'ntcal
l1l.N IN nus own country say p-hucdI
"a! W. because pFpte' uol Is 'ne round BE-
non prhl' lple OF thr repupil'"i paIt
lbe complaint against Mr.. baNard is not
lhdi Ae is Tree iralcr IN Hgihf ponies,
uut tha' asian dmplss tder or the Amerl-
yan people he TOOK his home politics with
nun TO a foreign country ana exploited
Them before foreign audience. To criii-
sise an American ambassador IS an I'M
gracious duty. The American people pre-
Ter 70 relieve their foreign representa-
TVS from an criticism Wuo.eVer, ana
especially of a partisan character, to the
end that these representatives may feel
own country.
When an ambassador. howe er, aban-
druS his non markham charugfpr he mot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20
Have YOU reglstsredf II not. why no'7

II Is reported that the TON. s,elh Il.
Eikius win receive some support ftT The
republican presidential nomination II is
difficult to determine whether this ia an
Indication or tho d.srepute into wht'h ;he
republican, nomination has fallen. or mere-
~ an absence OF sense Of propHsty on
the part Of delegates
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20

But five days remain now fo' those who
desire a voice 30 public affairs to regis
ter. BE one man Ia the community al ans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20

although the people az work upon II do
not make much noise. They have been
up and doing. while the professional
"taudslllctH' were heseeChing tho har-
room and country grocery ccntingents TO
lend ,hem their ears into which 10 pour
their cast-iron logic OF political despair.
Ana all this has been going on while
the reform" press has grown ho0rse
shouting. "Hully gee, head US on every
tho popuiist camp But then it's just as
well that the work OF forcing recog-
milton OF the SouthNcsts rights IN the
matter OF transportation has been con-
Quoted silently, for otherwise IL would
have long ago fallen victim to the hight
OF politics which attacks everything in
these DAYS when chronic tax dodgers can
unrehuked pirate o. the principles Of
democracy" and almost break into con-
gross on the official fee issue,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20

The story from Madrid that Mexico ana
Spain have reached an intcnie % some
kind presumably against American inter
ference IN cuba, IS absolutely silly. Mex
leo has hong since ceased trying 10 COM
INIT haiI-haiI
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26
At THE FAMILY BOARD.

Though summer has gone with its verdure and
And mute are the birds that made vocal the
bowers,
Though leaves Of the autumn are scattered
and scar,
We hail this as happiest day OF the year.
For once more we are met beneath the roof
tree.
Where we sported in childhood s innocent glss.
But, alas. there are some that Joined In the
play
Can never more meet us on Thanksgiving day.
But smiles for the living, sigh for the dead.
'Tis useless repining for pleasure that's fed;
So let us be happy, foregathered once more.
Thank God for his bounty and cease to do
plore.
Though our lives have been checkered like
April day,
with sunshine and shadow in fitful display,
The blessings remaining are more than we
lost,
Should we value our griefs at their greatest
cost.
At our family board then let Joy only reign.
Where, parents and children, we're met once
again.
Let US live o'er the past, forget all our sorrow,
Be joyous today, cen though grief come to-
morrow.
For peace, love and health and bountiful
store,
While thanking the Giver. the waif at our
door
With us viii rejoice that it's Thanksgiving day
And feel as II sorrow had faded away.
N. MACDONALD.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26

cd at the coming Of stranger. But only
for the moment, and they soon swarmed
over their father, and shyly greeted his
companion, while expectantIy awaiting
the doling out Of the goodies he had
brought them from the town.
''Ten Of them, all sound as reaches,
every one, said the happy father, as
about the veranda. but come in. Here
is your room. Get into bed now, and
don't you get out till / tell you to.
Since I've usurped the Doctors place,
you must obey my orders, you under
stand. Lie there quietly while 60 and
get your medicine.
Ny good friends house was situated
on gentle knoll in the center Of a vast
estate in beautiful valley midway be-
tween the coast and mountains of the
st. Vincent. What with the incense
breathing air, the nourishing food and
the various beverages which were offered
me under the guise Of medicines" my
convalescence was rapid, and within
two weeks was out and about. Three
weeks after my arrival, which was on
the 1st of November, l rode over the
plantation with my host, as he inspect
ed the operations Of his laborers, and
rambled in the woods Of the lower hills
with my gun.
A letter received from home about
this time reminded me that the "old
folks" were about preparing for the an
nual Thanksgi wing, and, this fact hav-
ing been casually mentioned to my
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26
MOTHERS-IN-LAW.
wives Of the Orient Likewise Find Them
Troublesome.

Wives Of the Orient Likewise Find Them
Troublesome
Do you cherish the fancy that wives
Of the orient do not trouble themselves
about mothers-in-law? If u, you are
much mistaken. They are even more in
evidence than among the nations Of the
west, for they have the right to do what
those others only desire-choose their
sons first wife for him.
A formidable being indeed is Abdal-
lah's ma to young Fatima, when, after
having discovered what her dowry viii
be, she calls to do Abdallah's courting
for him, bringing with her any female
relatives who desire to see what the girl
looks like.
Fatima, decked in all the best clothes
that she can possibly wear, with the
rest Of her ''Sabherday 20 to meetinis"
spread about for inspection, il called to
bring refreshments principally sweet
meats and favored water. With east
down eyes and blushing checks, she
first sprays the old lady with rose wa
ter and then presents the tray.
Having shifted, eaten and taken sip
Of something, Abdallal s mamma treats
the candidate for her favor as good mar
keters do a Christmas turkey. She
punches her = sol If Ler flesh is firm;
then Vie thumps her in the chest to try
her lungs, measures her hair, scolds
her to discover if she has bad temper
and runs her down little, as Old clothes
dealers do the garments they intend to
buy, in order 70 lower her price. She
IL not quite fat enough. Her eyes are
rather small. H. she really healthyi Did
she not eoughs
The contract il drawn up, the mother
in-law demanding for her son the right
to divorce his wife whenever he is tired
Of her, 20 that he informs Der legally
Of his reasons for doing %, which may
be, "She displeases my mother, N or any
thing else that be chooses.
Until she has a son the wife cannot
even receive a letter. If her husband is
absent and wishes to tell her something,
be must address his mother. After the
birth of boy be may write 10 that in
FAINT, ana bis wife may read it,
Mother Jealousy j. tremendous in the
tast. If wife makes her husband fond
II her, she strives to hide the fact from
Ger mother-in-law; else, 80 the poor
wives whisper to each other false
tale Of int1delity may be told him. II he
believes it, be says TO his mother. do
with her what you will, and bag, full
Of lime and daughterin-law, j. shortly
flung into the nearest water.
ISABELLA PROCTOR
The year Of 365 "a days was known as
the Scthic year, from the Egyptian
name OF the star Sirius, observations Of
which were Of great use to the astron-
omers Of Egypt in their efforts to ar
range a calendar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS .
NUMBER Is

dlings, each with a dish and a spoon,
which they deposited in front of each
person and deftly removed when no
longer required They had been well
coached By the cook, and performed
their duties with admirable exactitude,
not making a single mistake. Like a
procession nf wOolly headed, two legged,
black ants, they marched in and ont,
one line bearing food, the other empty
plates and platters.
At last there was most extraordinary
hustle among the servants, and the line
Of walters divided right and left, while
two Of the largest darky boys marched
between their dusky ranks. Each one
bore himself with an air of exaggerated
Importance, each ebon face was ilIumi-
mated with a gorgeous grin composed
OF vermilion and ivory white and each
bore aloft, held high above his woolly
pate, dish Of vast dimensions with a
crust atop Of appetizing crispiness.
These were the pies, the interior Of one
being composed Of the pigeons had
shot, the other of the parrots After
they had been deposited the grinning
walters hastened back to the cookhouse
and soon returned bearing between
them gigantic platter upon which,
brown and toothsome and garnished
with sprigs Of parsley, lay handsome
turkey. Close behind this interesting
group waddled old Auntie Jude, herself
carrying smaller platter containing a
pair Of guinea fowls, their rich brown
bosoms bursting with tenderness.
But have no space for details. It
was feast fit for the gods. And when
it was all over my friend and ! sat q
portion Of the night out On the veranda.
It was years ago, but still recall the
delicious fragrance Of the night air. I
can still, in memory, zee the nocturnal
vampires sweeping in and out the mis-
pero trees and yet hear the subdued
cries Of the night birds in the hills be-
hind the valley And, mingled with the
sweet scents Of the tropic night, there
come to me now-even after the lapse
Of many years-the savory odors Of that
Thanksgiving feast in the faraway is
land over the sea- FRED "A. OBER-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26

niest. 1t seems to me that have never
seen such cheerful, sunny room since
in all my wanderings about the earth.
The sun illumined every corner and
lighted every nook. In the southwest
corner was the 'bowfat," where the
dishes, mainly Of china and brought
from ''over sea" by the sturdy Elisha
on his various voyages, were arranged
with scrupulous care. They were busted
every day and polished twice week,
and each piece had its history, which to
repeat in this connection would absorb
deal Of time and space. In the south
east corner Of the room always sat the
daughter, Kitty, whom invariably ad-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26
WOODBURY., N. J, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1896

year before Hitty was born, an that
would make it,
"Motherl Ye do beat the Dutchl
As if this boyd care how long 'twasl
Here, Benny, take a cooky and run
along; it's gettin late, an your folks
will want ye. | declare, mother, I'm
ashamed Of ye, film his head with
such notions. As | said when ye begun
that long rigmarole, there amt no
number onluckier n another So therer'
BEN BowDoIE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26
H0MEIN THETROPICS
THANKSGIVING DAY IN THE WEST
INDIES.

How g ScOtchmRn Entertained q Yankee.
Turkey With the Temperature at Nine
ty-Parrot Potpie-The Experience OK o
Naturalist Far Away Over the Sea-
Copyright, 1896, by the Author.l
whats that you say? A stranger
here and sick with feverS Let me have
look at him." 1t was strong, hearty
voice that l heard on the other side of
the partition separating my small bed
room from the living apartment Of the
WIDOW Higham's boarding house. It
was brisk and breezy, and yet so long
had lain there on the hard, hot bed,
in that little stided room, racked with
pains and at times unconscious, that
thought it must be but a part of my
daily delirium, in which I dreamed of
soft breezes and fields Of sweet scented
cane. But it was no delusion this time,
for the owner of the voice burst open
the rickety door and entered my room.
He was big and stalwart Scotchman,
hOrid Of complexion and brusque Of
manner, whom 90 years in the West In
dies had mellowed into perfect type Of
his class. He was the manager of a
large sugar plantation down the coast,
having hundreds Of black laborers un-
der him and exercising autocratic sway
over his humble dependents; hence his
rough and ready manner; hence his ten
der heart, which prompted him to seek
an interview with perfect stranger, of
whom he had never heard the name
even till that very day.
Pardon me, sir, he said as soon as
be caught sight Of my PROSTATE form,
''but hear you have been month i'll,
and the doctor tells me you need a
change Of air. Now, have come to take
you down to my estate. The steamer
starts at g. It is now IL. Can you be
ready to go with me?"
II don't know" / answered feebly.
1T is very kind of you, but I have not
been on my feet for nearly a month"
Every well, then; it's settled. I'll
send my boy in to gather up your traps.
Don't you move till he gets his arms
aAONuO 1Ou- 1JbafC ~ AZ W anu AA14As
know just how you feel; it's an exer-
tion to think. :"
The passage from my sickbed to the
little coast steamer was blank. but the
sea breezes revived me, and by the time
we had arrived opposite the estate Of
Rutland Vale. my new friends planta-
tion. was able to walk, with an as
sistant at either arm. A couple of horses
were in waiting. was helped into the
saddle of one of them, and then sup
ported to the great house, which was
about half mile from the landing
There we were welcomed by hand
some, motherly woman, the CHEEKY con-
sort Of my hospitable host, and was
made at home at once. Through the
house and around the verandas romped
troop Of children, of ages varying from
to II years, blithesome, merry lot,
who were for the moment rather abash-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26

AUNT MARY 'LISHEKb HOME.
affection for one who ministered to a
cherished though depraved appetite
and that l was a welcome guest at the
old house on the Gloster road. 1t still
stands, with its paneled chimney and
"overhang" second story, as guiltless Of
paint or whitewash as when first erected,
over 200 years ago In the cowyard ad
jacent its living contemporary, an elm
tree with spreading branches and as
graceful as in youth, protects the an
cient we'll sweep which supplies the
house with water.
The Giving room" was, as it should
have been, the brightest and the sun
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26
Cures

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Cures of scrofula in severest forms, like
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Cures of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
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Cures of Boils, Pimples and all other erup-
tions due to impure blood.
Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
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Cures of ofRheumatism, where patients were un-
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Catarrh by expelling The impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood.
Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength Send for book of cures by
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26

Jack-Now, Dick, az this is Thanks
giving day, suppose we have some tame
duck and
Dick-Hold onl How much viii they
stick you for that?
Jack-Two dollars and a half.
Dick-Whewl Let's get a wild duck
and tame it ourselves.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26
DUDD's NEW
JOHN Fl. CARPENTER
PLAN And ARTISTIC PAPER HANGER

Calls attention OF all who need work in his line
that he will promptly attend to all orders by
mail or otherwise. and guarantee satisfaction.
WINDOW SHADES of all kinds on hand and
hall decoration neatly executed. A trial respect
fully solicited. Popular prices. Estimates rem
kered P. o. box 428. Office, 28 Delaware street.
Residence, 20 Cak street, North Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26

If the new moon in summer fails BE-
tween midnight and 2 a. M, the prob
ability j. that the weather for day or
two. at least. viii Ne fair
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26

BEARING BETWEEN THEM A GIGANTIC PLAT
TER
friends. they were curious to know the
why and wherefore Of that New Eng
land feast.
AS they themselves were Of similar
sturdy stock to our pilgrim ancestors,
they could readily appreciate tho siGnif-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26

And Master IN Chancery. Green's New
Building, No. Cooper Street, Woodbury., New
Jersey. June 2, 'S7
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-11-26

For short time we will sell the
simplest, best and most easily
worked CLOTHES WASHER
at 25 per cent. below regular
price. Would make very
useful Christmas present Call
at No. 100 North Broad street,
above Dare street. Woodbury.,
n