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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
MnAnr nArs ANp COTTON FlRns.

WHARF PATS AND COTTON FIRES.
llarpcrs Weekly.
Captain Gau9illon of the steamer Caro-
Ina, of the French line. the Chargoure
Rounis made a discovery l1e ether day
which may save the steamship lines Of New
Orleans some millions Of dollars The losses
from cotton fires on the wharyes and on
steamships EN- route to Europe have been
so heavy of late years as to call 'or pro-
tests from the English Lloyds. Nho recent
ly presented to the secretary of state,
through Mir. Hayard. formal complaint
against the American mode OF packing and
ttling cotton as dangerous and tending to
cause fires Last year the losses of cotton
on the wharf in New orleans went we'll
oyer $l00N.u o0. Several of these fires were
attributed to the striking aborers who, on
their part. claimed that they were due to
spontaneous combustion; but. in spite OF
all precautions. and the prohibition Of any
smoking on the part Of the men engaged
in loading cotton vessels these sudden and
altogether ineXplicable fires have continued.
Captain Gaudillon's discovery of a nest Of
wharf rats under the Wharves where the
young loaicrs resort for a cigarette. ex-
plains the mystery The wharf rat nuts
anco was very bad twenty years ago, and
was then broken up and 1t was thought
That with the present careful police super
vision of he wharvcs these nests" were
impossible. but II seems that by an in
geuious system Of tran doors a nest had
been built nnmodljcy under the cotton
awaiting shipment oil the Carolina, which
the police could not possibly find without
rlcw. careful search has disclosed II
half dozen other nests fitted up for gamh-
ling and smoking purposes, and like pow
Ter magazines among 40 combustihle a
material as cotton. The rats have been
run ont and rs consequence the chances
are that we Will have no more British com
plants against American cotton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
WEATHER AND Gnu

Mumford. Texas, Noye Move, hi 4
frost fell here last nlshs erop "
end to all talk OF NV - II
workman. Texas, Noye sias 'sis ],
frost here last night m a,sr tJs
citation. The thernloIh,e nrrsd ~
freezing point too aud 'u'
ice. ~ "a
a genuine deer chast go o.
hounds. can be wil's s,,r,ns n
grounds at Dickinson o' ~
vcmher - 70 ll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
VuE MoMNN,s pErNRrMENr.

This department OF the fair Will excite
universal interest ON account of It's being
not only varied but unique, Mrs l.. V.
Elder, the superintendent expresses her
sell as Wen pleased with the result Of her
, labow in collecting the material that to-
| day furnishes most attractive EXHIBIT.
In Qhuttty it far surp&sscs last year and
here has been no dotcriOraUng In quality.
Among the many articles contributed are
trunk OF miscellaneous articles Of the
finest WORK from The most delicate lace
to old-iash'onca stockings In this colloc-
tiuu thc lace NQtk is phcnoWcnaily hue.
This was contributed 10y Mrs Jennie Means
OF iaris M Mfs McGul OF san Antonio
sends an exquisite lace handkerchief Mrs,
watson of Galveston, q rare specimen O(
payer work. Alrs & sanford. Palmyra.
Mo, a ltrho collection ot drawn work,
Mexican and fine cubroidery 3. Crockcr,
Hiiohcooh, Texas. mncruro lace, a hcauu-
ful specimen. Mrs Boudies OF Galveston,
crochoted countorpano of fine linen throat.
a handsome lace handkerchief Laura
bondics. a lace handkerchief, made by her
when she was a little girl, An especially
interesting contribution is that OF Mrs
Josephine Settle an Old resident az Cal
weston That she has retained hur powrts
OF mind ana body is evident IN the heauti-
iul piece OF workmanship she sends 4
bed set spread ana pillow shams. l,it Of
the finest flgN thread. Mrs, e y john
sen oi arcadia, another lady who has loug
passed. The meridian Of womanhood ana
Us looking toward the setting sun sends
unique collection OF net work Allie ana
Lir1ar Hayden, two little children bring
t"o pieces Mrs. powSs Galveston, net
work, fine specimen
Mrs. J W Munu Galveston a complete
dlfpay of modern lace Mrs. Loss .ug
Hitchcock. a beautiful specimen OF drawn
A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
DAIRY DEPARTMENT.

beg to call your attention 10 the new
department which has been added 10 our
talr TINS year namely, the dairy dcpart-
mont Dairying is an industry which has
recently attracted considerable atten-
ton. especially in South Texas, and OK
pert butter and cheese makers agree that
there Is no more potent field for careful
study and experiment In butter and cheese
making than South Texas also the dovolop-
H"nl OF breed Of milch cows iot he coast
country. The Texas coast iHir as usual
being mindful of every industry and fac
tor which might be of ser, ice in the de-
vulopment of latent resources has given
the dairy work the dignity OF separate
department with Mr. j. NJ Vance of san
Antonio, the noted Jersey cattle breeder
and datryman Of South aud Central Texas
as superintendent He ia an expert along
these lines and anyone Interested in the
best grade of mitch cows and butter and
cheese making should be sure to form his
acquaintance at the fair and get pointers
along the lines indicated. Any dairymnn
In Houston or Galveston and the interNen-
ing ana surrounding coast country should
not fail 90 attend the fair and give this
new department thorough inspection.
In order TO encourage this new depart
ncnt. the fair management have made the
premiums offered unusually high, ana /
beg to call the attention Of every house
wife to the unusually high premiums Of
fCred for butter ana cheese exhibits. You
viii notice that the score Of perfection has
been distributed and there will be no
guessing about points of excellence. The
testing will be scientific and systematic
and even if the housewife and buttegmaker
making an entry does not win "A premium
The mere fact Of being present and seeing
how tho most thorough and scientific
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
FLOYD

Flnyda'a Complete vote OF the count,
tE'n ana Sewall l'S, Bryan and Watson
81, Mckinley IS, Culhrrsan M: Koarhs
iso Congressman, stephens. dem. at,
hontloy, pop, no. State senate. Gass
dem' ~; Walters, pop. 10i Represents
i've SMITH, dem, lsS; stone pop. igt
f1oydada The following are elected as
county officials A. II. Duncan. judge; Y.
= Miller, district and county clerk; r. C.
h'urN sheriff: j. $, Mcl.aln assessor; s.
IS MeCleskoy, treasurer; i. w pruitt. sur
Yeyor j. u Starks, w c. Nichols, j. j.
Rogers, a, Nj, Bourla9d, commissioners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
HALE.

Platnview-The following is the vote for
district and county officers; For Judges OF
Flftleth iw'liciai district. l.. s. Kinder. 22i
W. H. McG'll, "a; 5. l. Newton, As For
district attorney, Dickonson. 20S; Rossou
IS. County officers elected Judge II. Al
Austin; clerk, W. n, Martin. sheriff, II, r.
Burch; assessor, J. II, Leach, treasurer, j.
T. Williams; surveyor. W. r. Porterfeld
All county officers elected are democrats,
flainview-Bryan and Sewall 1917, Bryan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

u .
me was his home. 4 man took the bundle,
ms butler, | suppose, and the boss told
me to SIT down In the parior II was we'll
furnished 1t had been many a day since
had seen one like it, The boss was IN
and out of the room don't know how many
I times. But after long wait he told me
! TO follow him again. lie led the way to a
dining room and he showed me to a chair
1t had been high roller he couldn't
have done 1t any better.
u was introduced to a lady who was
beautifully dressed. noticed he only in
,roduced me as his old friend BIN who
was having hard run OF luck Said he
/ lad known me in Australia That was q
/ uinher' 1t would only make me miserable
TO tel you about it, But there wasn't any
lhng missing. and then | washed II down
with wine Yes, sir. Winel And llie OK
tras he had for dinner' And then we
smoked Think of that! Smoked cigars.
OUT OF box. \ week before the cigars |
sm0hed We're out Of the street. That's
TACT Ii Is wonder | didn't get drunk
put somehow the wine didnt 10 to my
head After dinner he led the way TO the
parlor aud his wife played the plano, and
hen excused herself The boss and | SAT
'here aud smoked more cigars FINALLY ne
s"id Well. htll, you can 20 to the office
4nd sleep tonight guess you feel better.
Il see You tomorrow ! thought / would
give you surprise today
lie showed me the door He asked me
II | thought ! could find the way to town.
went out of his house at midnight Tne
ar Was so cold coulc hear IT crack l.nrdi
now cold II was' And ] trudsed back to
a lne o'hee run OF wine and game and pud-
ulnE, ana not penny in my poclyat,
slept In the office that night Dut the
next morning | left before the boss cau1o
IN ! LETT him note thanking him. |
sara IN the note that | was not used 10
suen h'sh living as he furnished me. /
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
The Old and the New Navy.

The old Constitution could, with her best guns, at 1000 yards, pierce 22 inches of oak, about the thickness of her own hull at the water-line. The five-eighth inch steel covering at the Atlanta's water-line had nearly the same resisting power as the Constitu- tion'@ 22 inches of oak. The Atlanta's six-inch gun will at 1000 yards bore through surface having 20 times the resisting power of her own or the Const;tution's hull at water line. At the same range her eight-inch guns pierce IA inches of lron.-Scribner's.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
The ChiIdren,s Breakfast.

During the winter months the chil- dren's breakfast should be rather diff ferent in nature from what 1t was in the warm weather. Then fruits and bread and milk in abundance may have been sufficient for the morning repast. Now, when the intense cold makes the little ones, even in heated houses. be- gin the day in a shivcring condition, something more warming is needed. Oatmeal | or if, as is sometimes the case, this proves indigestible cracked wheat, or rice and milb) should come first. This may be followed hy bit of tender steak, d chop, or soft boiled or poachcd egg. Hot toast, lightly but tered, or milk toast, accompanies this. If the morning is very cold, and the children seem chilly, let them have q cup of weak coHoa made Of one part of boiling water and three parts of scala ed milk. A small teaspoonful of cocoa dissolved in the boiling water will be sufficient for each cup. ''Cambric tea -i. e., milk slightly sweetened, and made warm by the addition of little boiling water-is a much appreciated variation from the usual cold milk when the thermometer is at zero. As during this season the system is apt to become sluggish, it is an excellent plan n give the little ones a juicy orange at the end of breakfast. While older people prefer this fruit as first course, the acid taken into an emp ty stomach is not always of beneir to the more delicate digestive apparatus of a young child.=Harper's Bazar.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
SINCE MAS DIED.

since ma s died, 1t seems f me l m jest as lon'ly as can be. me house is quiet like and still. 1es set 'roun' all time until leel can't stay 'roun' indoor. An don't care t live no more,
 Since mas died. l 'spose hain't tn only one. S other chaps s hain't got none, But then it allus seems s she Was jest s good s she cud be, miss her all the day an night, An pears t me as things ain't right,
 Since mas died. They ain't no singin' any more, or callin' from the open door: Joel, fetch me in some kindle wood; Come, hustle, or you'll catch 1t good" An l Jes' hurry up my best But now that dear voice is at rest,
 Since mas died. Ehe's restin' in that dreamless sleep, 50 chill, so calm, so sweet and deep. An pears t me she orter know, There where the crystal waters flow, That her boy Joel haint been kissed, That there's a place where she is missed,
 Since mas died. When moonbeams fall S soft an bright, An things seems hushed in even light, Then out I goes, leans on the bars, An looks up | the twinklin' stars, An try an see her angel face, An wish Ps there, too. in her place,
 Since mas died. C. Violet Malotte- Wilson, in Chicag Inter Ocean.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
rSYCOGRAPHY.
Some New Notions on Making the Inviss-
 ble Visible.

Dome New Notions on Making the fnvfo1~ bIe Visible. A new and terrible science is dawn ing on bedeviled and over-instructed world. It is called, or to be called, psy- oography, and it deals with the record ing of thought on photographic plates. It seems to be pretty clear that the retina of the eye retains for some short time the image last impressed upon it. and that photograph of the eye will reproduce this image. It is said that in France a man has been convicted of murder on the evidence of a photograph or his eyes, on which was impressed the image of the victim at the moment of death; but I confess am rather skep- teal about this story However, as- suming 1t to be true, if Mr. Ingles Rogers has not gone wildly wrong, it does not follow that the supposed as- sossin was guilty of the crime of which ne was convicted.
 This gentleman, well known as a savant in all that relates to photogra- ply, discovered that by staring hard at an undeveloped plate in dark room, and thinking deeply all the time, he could produce on it "a curious figure, of no particular shape" This set him to thinking very deeply, and it occurred to him that if he allowed his thoughts to dwell on some particular object, he might obtain something more than shapeless image on a plate. He sat down, therefore, and thought about shilling until, after three-quarters of an hour o { it, he went nearly mad When he came to develop his plate, he found on it something that distantly suggest ed either coin or the sun rising in fog (according to the taste and fancy of the beholder) and this success en- couraged him to further experiments. In the presence of three other ex- perts who certify to the absence of all trickery Ill the experiment., he fixed his mind intently on an imaginary postage stamp, and sat down for 20 minutes be- fore plate taken out of a packet just sent by the dealer. What the result was may be seen in the Amateur Photog- rapher. On the dark plate are two disks of what looks like white vapor, and in the middle of tke disks two ob- ioHS HSu uies, WilH hedu iaintly out lined on each. It cannot be said that the resemblance to stamps is exact; but the figures undoubtedly look more like stamps than anything else.
 The good faith of Mr. Rogers I cannot doubt. If he has not been misled, he has stumbled on one of the most won- derful discoveries ever made. If poet can thus give to airy nothings local habitation in a sense that even Shakes peare never dreamed of, may not we be on the verge of finding out what thought is, and and having the key to the mystery of consciousness Buteven when we hold that key, shall we be any nearer to the knowledge of the secret of the universe ?-London Realm.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
Hushanding the Minutes.

It is wonderful to see how many hours prompt people con rive to make of day. It is as if they picked up the mo- ments the dawdlers lost. And if ever you find yourself where you have so many things pressing upon you that you hardly know how to begin, let me tell you secret: Take hold of the very first one that comes to hand. You will find the rest will all fall into line, and follow after like company of weli- drilled soldiers.-London Examiner.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
THE PRIZE GRAFTON.
BY BEEN F.. REXFORD.

The faculty of Brandon academy had
 ffered prize for the best ora.ion to be
 eliyercd at the coming commencement by any member of the graduating class. This prize was to be a scholarship in one of the best colleges in the country.
 John Darryll's heart gave great thrill when the announcement was made regarding the nature of the pr,ze to be ven. If he could only gain Tt.
 He was poor boy. It had been hard work for him to complete the academy course. But by doing whatever he found 10 do, outside of school hours, and patient, persistent study. he Lad succeeded in not only keeping up w,lb his c.ass, but in practically leading it. He was looked upon as the member of the graduating class who was most likely to carry otf the honors at the coming commencement
 His heart was ser upon obtaining a thorough education, but it seemed probable that his schoo: days must end with the completion of the academy course. But when the possibility Of securing a scholarship in college was presented a great hope took posses sion of him. He could gratify his am- bition, perhaps, if he were to win that.
 ''Il do the best 1 car to get it, he said, bravely and hopefully. That's the best anyone can do."
 He had one rival m his class. That riva was Robert Tcrrey, the son of the one rlcn man of Brandon. He was tel low of good natural ability, ut being a rich mans son had interfered with his progress in many ways. He had not felt the spur ot necessity, as had John Darryll, and ,he result was that hA had become careless and lacked am bition. He would go through school because it was expected that one in his position would do so, but not becarse he cared very much about the educa- tion which college course is supposed to represent.
 He recognized the fact that in John Darryu he had a rlyal who vas quite likely to carry off the houors of the class. He respected John, as did all who knew she manly young fellow, Dut that did not prevent him from cherish ing feeling of jealousy toward hlm. It seemed to Robert that the honors ought naturally to come to him, be- cause he occupied a social position which the other did not. He did not care about the scholarship as schol- arship. but it would gratify his pride to win it away from his rival, and so he made up his mind to secure it II 1t were possible to do so.
 "I suppose you're going to try for the prize?' he said to John one day.
 "Yas. I am," answered John, frankly. "You will, of course?"
 "Certainly," responded Robert. And mean to win. I give you fair warning of that"
 "All right, if you win fairly" an- swered John, with one of his bright, pleasant smiles that made his face at tractive. II shall try very hard to get the start of you, but, of course, may fail to do so. If do, you may te very sure that it won't be because l didn't do my best"
 of course, the prize lies between us" said Robert. Both of us know that no one else stands any chance ot get ting it. It's you and land I'm going to win"
 If you can," laughed John.
 The orations which were to be de- nvered in competition for the prize were to be submitted to the president
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31

Laughter is most healthful exer> tion; it is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which l am acquainted; and the custom prevalent among our forefathers of exciting it at table by testers and buffoons was founded on true medical iples.-Hufeland
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31

Explain it as we may, a martial strain will urge a man into the front rank of battle sooner than an argu- ment, and fine anthem excite his de- votion more certainly than logical dis course.-Tuckerman
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31

The Potomac river is only 500 miles long, and in it's lower course is rather an estuary than a stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-03
BITS OF MAINE NEWS.

Charles f. Mcclellan, a wealthy citizen
of Skowhegan, died, Friday night. He
never recovered from injuries received in
an accident, last September.
The latest move in Bangor politics is
toward the formation Of Republican
club. Col. Isaiah X. Stetson Arthur +.
Stetson, Edward P. Boutelle and Frederic
II. Parkhurst are the prime movers, and
they expect to enlist Il good many young
men in this political regiment.
The case of Linwood f. Porter charged
with embezzlement of commissions from
Porter's Express, was again before Judge
Robinson at Portland, Saturday, and
fufther testimony Of Freeport people was
introduced. Judge Robinson decided that
case had lot been made cut against
Linwood Porter, and he declined to find
probable cause against him Porter was
accordingly discharged. -
we are GLAD TO inform our Sqrirnffs-
Land readers, as we'll rs our town .p6ople,
that we have received word that ex- Presi-
dent A. H. Davenport is thought to be i'm
proving for the past few days quite fast
and his physicians hope that with great
care he may be around again in few
weeks and mas only been able to sit up / )
or 20 minutes in the past few days He
is still very weak and it will take quite q
while for him to get strong again. He
was reelected president of the Townsend
Marine Railway at the annual meeting
Tuesday, he being one Of the largest
stockholders. -Boothbay Register.
On January Is the firm of Webb &
Briggs. which has kept a general country
store at Winthrop, for some time, disposed
of their business to Eugene NJ, Bailey for
$500. Immediately afterwards the firm
made an assignment for the benefit of
their creditors. 1t is charged that they
sold out at greatly reduced price and
that they did SO TO secure preferred credi-
tors. Suit has been brought by Fl. :.
Melcher & Co. OF Portland, and the nd
damnum of the writ placed at $4,000,
against Bailey and Joseph E. Briggs, the
latter being a relative Of Mr.. Briggs, who
composed the firm with Mr. Webb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-03

The Atkinson Furnishing Company
having changed management and having
taken an account Of stock has deter
mined to close out large part OF the
present stock at prices much lower than
it has ever before offered the goods.
Mr.. l., +. Lambert, the new manager.
says that if any desires any of the goods
in their extensive line, such as described
in their large ad, and will call at the
store, he will stake his reputation upon
convincing them that this offer Is gen
uine and really means the lowest of all
low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-03
EXPECT SICKNESS,
After the ground freezes up. all the
foul surface water runs direct
into the river.

1t is al acknowledged fact that nine.
tenths OF the sickness SO prevalent during
the fall months can be traced to impure
water. 1t will cost you less to buy
Diamond Spring Water for few months
than to pay Doctors bills. Why run the
risk of sickness or possible death, when
you can be absolutely sure Of pure water
for SO small an outlay.
Order Diamond Spring Water today
One gallon delivered daily for IS cents
per month; s5 cents extra per month for
each additional gallon
GEORGE f. TEMPLE,
Cor. Western Ave. and Florence St,
Augusta, Maine. apr1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-03
Very Popular in NYinnesota.

We have good trade on Chamberlain
Cough Remedy in fact sell as much of it
as of all other cough medicines combined
and we handle more than dozen differ
emit kinds. Rae & Petersen, Druggists.
Pelican Rapids, Mimi.
This remedy is popular because it can
always be depended upon. Its prompt
ness in curing bad colds, Group, and
whooping cough, makes it favorite
everywhere. For sale by City Drug Store,
Hallowen. deodfolrmtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-03

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