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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Syphilis.

Many physicians claim that this disease
cannot be cured-that is. entirely eradi-
Gated from the system. I am willing to
contract with any responsible person on
the basis of no cure no pay.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
DRY GOODS, ETC.


Just received new and pretty line.
Low prices are created and maintained
in this store Others may have them for
an hour, day. We have them all the
time.
The record-union., 1896-02-24
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Saturday Rather Quiet Day in Local
Produce Circles.
Sacramento, February go.


Sacramento, February 23d.
Yesterday was a quiet day in local Pro-
duee circles, considering that it was the
last day OF the week. The national holi-
day, no doubt, had some effect on busi-
ness. yet trade at this season should be
brisk in Produce circles, especially the
shipping line.
Following are the retail rates Tor the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, 81 20 per 100
ID; 81 10 for 80 lbs.
FRUIT-Bananas, 25c per dozen; Lines.
15c; Lemons, 25c; OrangeS-Seedlings, 15
@30c per dozen; Navels, 40GT5c. Dates,
Sc per ID; Apples, 4G5c per 70; Cocoanuts,
1Oc each Cranberries, 10c per quart; Pine
DAIRY E-Butter-valley, 35c
per roll; Fancy Petaluma, SOC; Fancy,
Creamery, 60c; Cheese-California, 121ac
per ~; Young America, 15c; Eastern
Creamery, 25c; Genuine Swiss, 40c; Ameri-
can Swiss, 30c; Martins Creamery, zoe.
POULIRY-Turkeys Hens, 14c
per 10; Live GobbIers. 1215c; dressed, 15c;
Chickens-Hens soc each; BOOSTERS, soc;
Broilers, 35c; Tame Ducks. T5c; Geese.
81 per pair.
EGGs-Ranch, zoe per doz.
GAME-Hare. 25c each Rabbits, 35c per
pair Squirrels, soc; Geese. 60c; Brant. 40c.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES &c per n;
Bunch Vegetables, 125ac: Garlic, 10c per
Io; Lettuce. 3 for sc; Bay Lettuce, 3 for
10c; Artchokes, 75c per dozens Dried Pep
perss 20c per n; Savory Cabbage, 10c per
head; Sprouts, &c; Celery. 5d10c per head, !,
Zoe per 10; Mushrooms, 10Q12c,s Spinach
&c; Cream Squash, &c per ID. new Aspar-
aguS, 15c per 10. String Beans, 15e; Green
Peas, Sc Tomatoes, 10c per ID.
The record-union., 1896-02-24

POTATOES Rivers. soc per cwt; Sail
mas, 81 %; Sweets, 81 90; New POTATOES,
&c per 10. .
MEATS TS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 1212Q
15c; Loin Steak, 121zq15c; Rump Steak,
10c; Chuck Roast, 10c; Rump, sc; BrlskeI,
Chops, 15c: Roast Veal 12c. Mutton-Leg,
1141215c; Loin and Rib Chops, 1212c; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, SC. Pork,
SG12c per 10; Corned Beef, S41212c: Saus-
age, 121hc; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon,
SGJ131lc; Ham, 1212Q131zc.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, SOC per
cwt; Wheat, soc; second quality, zoe; Al
falfa, new, second and third cutting, SOC;
Whole Barley 90c; Ground Barley 95c;
Feed Oats, $1G1 25; Middlings. 90c; Bran,
zoe. Straw 6Oc
The record-union., 1896-02-24
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF'3t1rst quality, 512c; second quail
ity, sc; third quality, 4G5c per fD
VEAL,--6a619c for large and 5Q7c per 10
for small
MUTToN-Wethers. 61aQ7c; Ewes, 9
@6iac per 10.
LAMIB8-spring, 121zc per 10; yearlings,
&c per ID.
PoRK-Live Hogs, 3ssQ34c per fb for
heavy. 3H441sc for small and 3Q3kc for
feeGerS - "
The record-union., 1896-02-24
Special TODAY

Lot Of Mems 25c Suspenders,
with drawers supporters,
1Oc.
Lot OF soc Silk End Suspend
ers, 25c.
Lot OF Mems Cheviot Working
Shirts, 25c.
Lot of Mems Medium Weight
White Merino Drawers, 25c.
Lot of Mems Silk k-trinmed Jer-
Sey Ribbed Undershirts or
Drawers, 4Oc each.
The record-union., 1896-02-24
LIST 0F LETTERs
Remaining in the Postoffice at Sacra-
mento, February "a, 1896:
LADIES' LIST.

Remaining in the Postoffice at Sacra-
mento, February "a. 1896:
LADIES LIST.
Brawn Mrs Maggie Brown Miss Hat
tie, Burt Emma.
Cameron Miss Violet, Campbell Mrs P.
Casey Miss A, Chamberlain Mrs Alz1na,
Curtis Miss Lottie
Dixon Mrs Martha, Donohue Mrs r S,
DominzhZos Miss Joune, Dover Mrs, Drey-
carp Mrs G w, carp Mrs Mollie E,
Eaton Miss Viola, Evans Mrs Sarah.
Fecker Mrs C, Frey Mrs Mary.
Gerhardt Mrs Mary.
Harton Mrs Addie M.
Kemp Mrs H E, Kirkpatrick Elizabeth
". Kline Mrs G, Klopp Miss Ida.
Labury Miss, Lima Mrs Julia.
Meares Mrs Annie, Mearthus Mrs Lou,
Menke Miss Lulu, Miller Mrs Aggie, MoSer
Ina, Munger Mrs Julia A.
Nelson Mrs p.
O'Connor Miss Mollie
Palmer Mrs Lulu, Pearson Miss Till,
Peterson Miss Tilly.
ReaviS, Miss w A, Reeves Miss Emma,
Rhyman Mrs Henry, Richardson Mrs A
j, RodregeS Julia Y.
Sevy Mrs Bette, Shoup Miss Lizzie.
Smith Mrs Bessie, Spealburger Joe, Ste
vens Mrs Lottie.
Thorne Miss frankie, Todhunter Miss
Minnie, Tyler Mrs F NJ
Van Span Mrs Addie.
Warner Mrs Molly, Waymire Mrs Lillian,
Welch Mrs j r, White Mrs Jennie, White
Mrs Marguret, Williamson Miss Jennie.
GENTLEMEN LIST.
Artz George.
Bael Emil, Barwise Norman CO, Bau-
man J, Bates Albert, Bourne c w,
Bournes William Fletcher, Bran Chris,
Brooks Dan, Buomem John, Burner c.,
Burns Mr., Burns Bros.
Carlo Leanie, Charlton ] c, Cloves / P,
Clark G d, Clark Dan, Craknistes Grant.
Damos Manuel, Danilsen Nils, Derman
A, Dodge Charles, Duchneau Charles,
Durno G w.
Ellington Charles
FELTON, Charles-5, Flesher Hamden, Fri
gueiro Joas F.
Grice d, Grier Andrew. Gunz Robert.
Haines Fred, Heffernan ] ], Henley
Jonathan. Hirsch r ], Horton H L, Hull
ser George J, Huttin Charles.
Jarkosky Louis.
Kaelin John, Krause Frank
Lane John Z, Lanktry G F, Leffingwell
w w, Lemps Monsieur, Losey L o, Louiz
Manoel V, Lynch Z j.
Machalle j. Mack F J, Mason Mr.. May
berry @, McHolme Jas, Miller Charlie
Miller H c, Monti T, Morse ], Morris
Eddie-2, Munger Carl
Palms II II, Parenet NJ
Robson J 3, Ransom Henry Roche
+ r. IRodrlgues Antonio P, Roper c A, Ross
Saleigh Gein, schaumberger Tor. scbdt
A 2, Shaeltzee Henry Smith Master
Arthur, Smith B Frank, Sprague Dewitt
SProut George S, Stevens A c, Sullivan
Taylor Charley. Taylor William, Thomp-
son Mr. and Mrs H, Towner Ed.
Vanhoozer w F-2
wallace Arthur w, Warner c A, Wells
c, Welch G, Williams Billy. Wilson Char
ence E, Wieger e.
FOREIGN.
Manoel Antonio d'AIideiros, Dona Bito-
rama Pantogea, Furtunato Jose Machado.
Manoel Parma, Ysabel M de Romero
Japanese-M Yamasita, K Iwamura.
Chinese-Se Wong Long, S Chong & Co.
Tong Sing Ha Qnong Ying Gee - 80
The record-union., 1896-02-24

Nerves live on blood and it must be
pure; otherwise nervous prostration or
nervous dyspepsia will result. Hoods
Sarsaparilla makes pure blood and pre-
vents and cures all nervous troubles.
The record-union., 1896-02-24

John A Sutter bourbon whisky. 81 a
bottle. B. K. Bloch & Co., sole con-
trollers.
The record-union., 1896-02-24

Miscellaneous - Messrs Huxley e.
Schenek, Seal Rock Restaurant, Chinese
Presbyterian Mission. Miss Annie. Odd
Fellows Library, Lund B.
Third and Fourth Glass; C Baudry. H
Becker, Miss May Bruce Mrs II Els
mere, w Higgins, T Monti. Miss Oracle
Nelson j P Parker, A Roberts. Charlie
Teale, Mrs E Weiger, Miss c Martinez,
w. S. LEAKE. Postmaster.
The record-union., 1896-02-24
EOREIGN

rama Pantogea, Furtunato Jose Machado.
Manoel Parma, Ysabel M de Romero
Japanese-M Yamasita, K Iwamura.
Chinese-Se Wong Long, S Chong & Co.
Tong Sing Ha, Quong Ying Gee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17

rents and perhaps also ice must pass into
this same region, as the water running out
must he replaced by water running IN.
This conclus sion is based upon the simplest
of all natural laws; but there seem 10 ne
people who will not even admit the neces-
sity of this. ,r.,
THAT such currents run across the north
polar region l. also proved by many facts.
/ may mention the great quantities OF 81
hcrian driftwood which are annually car
ricd to the shores OF SpltzherSen ana
Greenland; 1t comes In such aburdahc"
and with such regularity that II ~ quite
impossible that IL should be carried tn
these shores. so FAR from the crltinh'
home. lay occasional WlHus or rulfen'9'
There must be regular communication
boIlyepu the coasts of Siberia ana ihcsc OF
Spitahergen and Greenland. by TINS Same
communication We're several objects rom
the unfortunate Jednnettc carried TO tuo
Greenland c1ast The Jeanette sank IN
June lsSl. TO the north of the New Slhcgi-
an Islands and three years afterwarl, III
June. 1854 a great many objects belonging
to her or her crew were round on an lco-
noe on the southwest coast OF Greenland.
I This noe can only have been brought
there by the same current Whicn chiilts
| the driftwood 5y this same current an
| EsguinauX implement, "A throwing stick
| or hnrpoon thTcwcr was also carried the
| long way from Alaska TO Greenland lhere
| can. ia my opinion, be no doubt OF the
| current across thS north polar region IRON
I the siberian side to the Greenland side.
"My intention is now. to make use OF
| this Communication, which nature herself
| has established. ] shall try TO find tho
| place where the heart of this current has
| i am beset in the polar Ice. and tnen
| simplv IN the current have its wa3 and
| lot II carry us across the unknown region
| and out Into the open sea again on this
"How long The expedition will last y. OF
course, very difficult TO calculate before
| hand. rs we do not Know mnrh o.
! ne Snoed Of the current with which We
are going 70 travel. | believe, however:
there is lot much probability nat II VII
| All into omen sea again, or to somewhere
| from whence we can return home. and as
we have taken provisions for five or ok
wears I think we shall not run the risk
! OF starving"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17

ter supreme. Belief must he secondary.
Lie primary conduct. must be more thhn
erred; righteousness more than rltuali
obedience more than ohee,vancef. w. ;ne
world mistaken in thinking thnt religion
must he Identical with goodness
DID not Jesus Of Nazareth teach eN-
actly ths2 The movement away from
do;ina-did not no inauguratey The pro-
len against the authority Of religloH-
did ne not trainplc upon the tradiiions q
the tine2 The narrowncss and folly OF
lilo secta ian splrit-did He not rfbuke u
In his own di"ciples? Did He not caat
out the temporary that came down from
Moses The iron-bound Sibba tb--did not
Tho world hear its tnsn when He rubbed
tho wheat IN the field where II was ripen-
ing? Did lie not rebuke the ido'Stfy or
1uinlons and commend and immortnlize
me shirt OF service and humanity IN me
hereto Samaritan? Would lie not now
TO any deny the right 10 say what we
must believe. OF to max out the bounds
within which orr thought must range IN
order to be religcun? Did lie not make
religion IDENTICAL with goodness with
truth with righteousness. with loye2 was
not Ills teaching and His spirit broad
enough TO include al ethics and al re-
llgitng And are not those triesi 10 Him
Who will keep religion open 70 receive
every good thing eveyy noble truth, ana
10 include every righteous and true man
NJ whatever name?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
Are You a
Thinking Man?

You know OF the great improvements
made during tho last few years In lslec-
H Aria and seionses Ha"o You 30" over given
any serious Thought TO the Science OF
Medl,eino? DO ySn hn noW I'M, sm sslSa
were supposed to be impossible ton years
ago2 10 you know thnt whole books are
written on n alnGle disease which would
not have required but few pages ten
ycGrs ngo. and that there are Physicians
who now devote. tncir lives to tho study
OF ono class of diseases, while q few years
ago a Doctor was supposed to know them
ali? Ie' you are thinking man. these
tSat' tho specIniisi- H. the Physician
who aovotos all his study to ono class OF
discusses knows more about them han tho
know that the Sexual Organs constitute
the distinctive features OF MAN. Any
Disease IN them Affects MS entire being.
any weakness makes him less
man. How eau only half Il man AJAX or
expect the confidence OF fellow men, or
the love. Of II woman? Can you say to
or your representatives" or 10 n woman.
Choose me before all men as your hus.
Science and skill can make n MAN OF
you. you VIII be one. ana when you nsk
for eonors Si n or OF s @. aa say
'fe is not half "A man" Speaking OF nd-
yanccs in Science. do you know that Dr.
CIemons treatment of Structure Ia AS FAR
ahead OF the old methods ms tho locomo-
tive Is ahead OF the old stage noachY NO
pain, no terrible homorrhnges, no laying
down your duties to 20 to q city ana stay
weeks with "A Doctor nj heavy expense.
lie can cure you at your home; you can
70 about your busncsn without the slight
eat trouble. and the cost ia not half what
II IL under tho old methods " you huner
from this or from Spcrma torrhoea. Impo-
tence, Sterility. Gonorrhoca. syphilis. Dis
eases of Women. or any Private or Skin
Disease, write or visit
DIR. j. Il. CLEMENS.
I2o w. Commerce Street. San Antonio.
Texas,
and for Skin Diseases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
United States Marines En- Route Acro'
the Country.


United States Marines En- Route Across
the Country.
\ special train bearing Il party OF the
officers and craw OF the battlesnip iia!u-
more passed through the city Yesterday
afternoon en- route from Mare Island,
near san Francisco, to Norfolk, Va. The
special train composed of five tourist
sleept RS, one pullman sleeper ana one
baggage care, arrived at the Grand Cen
tra depot at 80 and remained here until
$40 yesterday Afternoon.
Lieutenant y. T.. Culver was in charge
OF the party which numbered three OIL
GERS and III sailors Of the Baltimore. m
GLIDING Ensigns Fahs and hayward.
This Is the second overland transporta-
ton OF United States marines through the
state, and large crowd OF houstonianS
gathored at the depot TO greet the ar
rival OF Uncle Sans sea-ignters.
The party consists OF one-fourth of the
crew OF the Baltimore: whose three years
enlistment has expired, and the hale ana
hearty aggregation of sailors are return
ing to Norfolk. Va, where they VIII be
given an opportunity of re-enlisting Tor
a desire to re-enlist in the service OF thef
country, and all those who do 50 VIII ne
given an increase of salary OF 81 per
month for the term of their enlistment
if they sign with the war department
within three months.
Clarence W. Murphy. travelling pas
scnger agent of the Southern Pacihc'
headquarters at Savannah, Ga accom-
uanies tho party ON their journey from
the Pacific coast TO Norfolk, Va,
Lieutenant culver. in conversation win
a Post reporter. said that they had OK
perienced very pleasant Journey iron.
San Francisco and had made eNeenen'
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London Aioney.

London. February l6-~rhc bnlllon re-
quirements OF the American loan have
proved less than was expected ana II has
been mostly purchased in tho open mnr-
kets Money rates were a trino tirmcr.
Tho stock mnrkc, was very quiet Tor the
week, but prices were well SUSTAINED. eB-
pccially for gilt edged securities Mines
opened Wen at tho beginning OF the week.
hut the dubious aspect of IN" situation In
the Tran8vnnl produced u reaction and the
upward movement was arrested. The buy.
Ing by French and German operators con
tnues steady and altogether the market
has n healthy appearance. Foreigners
were fairly iirm, but Turkish showed IA
smart advance. American railway seCu,i'
Ties. after a smart advance early IN the
week, became lifciess. the speculative fever
having returned 10 the mining market.
Adverse ruinors regarding Baltimore and
OHIO nlso had "A deterrent effect. Canadian
pacific was strong on the unexpected an
nruncencnt OF the dividend Tho adj
vances Include Chicago. Milwaukee aud
st. Paul, Aichson mortgage, Now Yorn
Central Louisvillc and Nashville. z Atch-
igcn and Wabash. y. The decreases were
Norfolk and Western, b.s; Reading hrsts
~ Erie seconds and Lake Shore, H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
THE HOTELS.


lanes Kern and vito Pomona planta-
|un; James Standing. Des Moines, Iowa F..
|.H Standing. Coswith, Iowa. T. r. Cop
Ing New Orleans; J. d. Yocom. Den son;
|AJ. ". Allison, CITY; Ed Scale, jasper;
N Engelhart, New Orleans II. Il. Sraber,
|sTnham Henry Ash Palestine; j. ii.
snsn Brenham l.. w. Sears, Chicago;
carter, New York; ). Cummings. AL
~ kansas City; o. h. Erwin. Ennis j.
Rrsbin, Alvin; II. S. hartley. Ennis:
Harris, Houston: }. Morris. san An
~ \. Abaram, Dallas; A. s'tclzig, city:
n, Becken and wife Chicago; A. Il.
s@ins, Cincinnati; VIM. Cunningham,
!l,aslphia; Walt Friel, San Antonio ,
chicago; John b. Cutlery. Lafayette
n. I. Tucker. Beaumont John Il /.
HIPS. New York; Lep Norvell, Beau
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
,UTCHERY BEGUN
That Weylcr Has Executed
ty Political Prisoners.
RIOTS DIED AS BRAVE MEN.
Viyc Cuba Librc :" When
c Shots Were Fired.
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
Nv Fairly within the rrovince
sr.~.an u,.t G.,. enN,.
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
NV Fairly within the Province
Havana, and Can join
General Gomez.

est Fla, February E.--Advices
rama via the steamship Otvette
hat General Weyler has already
o butchorlcs which the Cubans
iicled would mark hts reign In
according to these advices the
excitement prevails In Havana
Tory which In generally credited
~ political prisoners confined In
mas were shot last Tuesday night
OF General Weyler. since his
Ncyler has been going over the
ilsoncrs confined In the cabanas
Ing a black mark against those
considered the most dangerous.
night ne completed the iatsk aud
namos Of thirty suspects TO the
liant OF u1c cabnnas with orders
he Immediately executed. The
Aant is reported 80 have demurrcd
but. on receiving II second order
to have the men executed. The
p were brought into the prison
at a time. placed with their
tilust the wall and shot
l.atAtNha Ind IN
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MAcEo succEssruL.

In Forces with Gomez When Ha
Plcnscs- inAnrgonta Active.
ma Fcbrunry Y. The widespread
uruotlvo nctiylty OF tho insurgents
ANNA and Havana provinces con-
undated.
,nsureont leader Inelesito and his
ttackod the village of La Ysabei.
Colon dlsuict The garrison ro-
the nAsnuit upon the fort and put
urgents to hight with "a loss OF two
nd twelve wounded.
al rmaIl hands attacked Fort Sal
nj cienfnentes. Ia the Aqua district.
ptaln led the garrison of iitteen in
and tnrca Insurgents were killed.
Insurgents have burned Pancboa4lla,
aqua.
uvana province they have burned
pe fields OF lei Arta. near San Fee
IL helds OF Armonio ut Boiondron
!, naids of SANTA Catalina at Guam
=.
.ulvoris Of tho railroads at san Luis,
liago de cuba, have been dynnmited
insurgents.
rding To later reports of the en-
int at Salo l1feto with the band or
p Sanchez Il appears that the insur-
,sa was 80 killed and lNS wounded,
np the leader, 1'ruJillo. the secre-
,.hs treasury OF tho Cuban gov
a. Scvro Pima was wounded. and
imous bandit. Tucrto RoderiBuezs
He'd
Picipll detachment OF troops at
Mnmnzas, dispersed n band OF
<nts. INJECTING loss OF iive Killed
oven wounded.
MO Maceo Is fairly within the
ro OF Havana and is eaat OF the
mo tracha aud n he has not joineu
with Anxlmo Gomez hs IL In lio-
10 do so when he pieases. Large
t,f Insurgents are also within reach
ntanZas province. where they hre
much damage. Thr exact wnerrs-
OF Gomez IS not known. as he has
a large NOV smcnts for some time
lie seems TO have lapsel into
an Of apathy like that which char
,ed his stay In Puerto Pflneipr'
Antonio Macsp was wagiug an sh-
campaign ~ Santiago de Cuta.
Il period of seeming apathy on Ho-
mart terminated with MS nppsaI-
ID santa Clara and his dasnng
yxCstward almost 10 the gates OF
a. showing how busy he had been
ding effective preparations, me ~
ns Ia moi allow themselves 10 counf
~ HIS present quietuue. ~.
INST report of Gomez he was ~ the
,orhood Of San Antonio DE las
lt,tla west OF the center Of fth-
'nroyince. This town has been 20
rx,ont the headquarters OF the m
str for some time past and has pest
sr hands. III fact. n number o. ~
OF The town went over to tne "
ats. .,... al. 10 ,iv
Pinar del Rio made known ~ p...s
about San Antonio de ias 49,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
COMMISSION REPORT.
Interesting Data Collected from the An
nual Statement.

Interesting Data Collected from the An
nual Statement.
The annual report of the Texas Rail
road commission. Just issued shows that
IN 10 date the commission has valued
forty-seven railroads having an asgrcsate
OF $50 miles at $l40,S7Sl22 or No's'h" per
mile. ,-,,,-, ,no 49,,
During the year the roads killed leo a nv
injured 172s persons. Previous year 40
Number of railroad employees as follows
Two hundred and cghty-two general ON
GERS 10 other officers, l0Ol clerks 80 s ,dt
lion AGENTS. 1896 other station men, ~
engineers, 1886 iiremeu, SJl conuuclots
16jS other trainmen, SIG machinlsts' lS5V
carpenters 1898 other shopmen, l5eo sec
ton foremen, 1895 other trackmen' ~
switchmen. fiegmen and watchmen. %
,sierranh operators and dispatchers, 2sos
other employees; total 27se6.
The aggregate taxes paid by tor,y ciiN
roads, according 10 the report was SSS'''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

II. ]. Simmons, superintendent oil 'he
Galveston. La Porte and Houston railway
has gone to Waco on company business,
/ ". Tate, commercial agent for me ,
cotton Belt, returned yesterday from ~ ~
i,aso after several days solouIn on 'iie
horder looking after sand shipments. d /,
Waddv Claims to be in on the site selected
Tor he hattie ground, but he won't give
II away. VIII, aud T. l.
p.,3s assistant general passenger agent
of The Southern Pacific. returned iass
night from nm important business tour our
of the western divisions OF ne sys ALL
inspecting the Fiizsimmons-Mah'' Wv
sFp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
FARMER sHAW's OPINION.


.ss Farmer believes that Mr.. Gibbs is
~, and that he is porfcctIv conscicn-
IN his present course. bIt Texas
snsr takes Issue with him an HE rem me-
'N existing evils. The history Of
W movements, and Of indepen-
Easements, has been a history of
S .s failures. or over two hundred
,,,.'s, every single one-without an
", ,a-ias done damage and made II
~ uleksters and frauds TO gain
s,s ~ power Such movements draw
nvm The two old parties men who
s~ted with demagogy. place-hunt-
,rs s fraud, and, by thus weakenlnr
sf's hold in the old nar,,eg 49, :,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17

democratic parties. Tho people In their
distress, striking at cutronchcd power
knock out hrst one aud then the other
party, but, no matter which turn IL taken
sold liz nppermost The gold leaders are
Keen, determined and loyal To tho gold
standard. Ara the silver leaders less de-
If they nre equal to the others In these
qualities. why ~ IT that they allow victory
after victory to he scored against then,
when the SILVER people IN tho country are
IN the vast mulorityr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
SPACIOUS BRAIiMA.

atsp Pos,
w. J; IL sdl sr. "a. waters.
M, lndia'sa ,,ss SSanjulas wave,
''ee lonely grave.
,@saty bn tsn.n fearful wonder.
IVA. rcd IA make me free:
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recognized him az once.
How did you come TO recognize me.
darling? Wns il the loud heating of my
heart that gave me away
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crooked legs