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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
"OLD NACOGDO. HE'S TOWN "
To the Editor of The Post.

To the Editor OF The Post,
Nacogdoches, Texas December 14-Your
sunday issue OF December 10 contains an
| extract from the New York Sun. headed
as above, and giving an elaborate account
of tho history and traditions of old Nacog
doches. much of which we accept as true.
with thanks to the writer.
But we wish to correct that part Of tn,
detailed account which characterizes our
town as back number and our people as
the granite inhabitants of the messy vale
OF antiquity. The writer says:
The streets are rugged and uneven. tho
old log houses built by the pioneers are
tumbling about the ears OF their occupants
and the logs are rotting away. Even the
old brick court house, which was built not
moro than fifty years ago. locks like a
ruin"
Now this writer had not yet reached tho
old stone fort therefore we presume no
was sober and should be held responsible
Tor such msstatements. But now he enters
the old stone fort preambulating in
around and about its historic apartments.
Then pencilio scribe he continues thus:
But the sorriest looking place in the
town is an old stone building facing the
public square and commonly known as the
Ola stone fort. Its wall are rough and vel.
low with age and they probably would have
fallen down long since were it not for tncir
remarkable solidity."
Here. perhaps. he gets a Whit of Jm's
old Kentucky Bourbon and becomes a
little forgeful. and he continues
Its builders evidently put the walls
there to stay, for they are about fifteen
feet thick"
Now. Mr.. Editor. we wish to make tho
following corrections and additions
our streets are as good as any similar
town. We have two or three old log house
In the town that are occupied Our court
house Is good, well arranged court house
and not very old. Nacogdoches has NOR.
new residences and store houses than any
town In the State to its population. Within
the last five years it can boast of more
than 500 600 worth of house building and
repairing all OF home capital
North street alone is one mile long aud
thickly settled with mostly new houses
costing from $1,000 to SIS. 900 each. The az
grogato wealth of the town will approxi-
mate $4,000, goo. Our population is 1900 or
1000 and we ship from here 90, 900 bales of
cotton annually of an average crop year
Nacogdoches is the largest wagon cotton
market in the world to its population AMI
we challenge contradiction We also have
electric lights and waterworks recently
established: good educational and church
facilities, good health and loyal popua-
tion. Tell the New York Sun to
come and measure the wall of
the old stone fort again; they are only
three feet thick, and not fifteen feet The
sun evidently measured the end of the
house. Yours truly, R.D.C.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Hearne. Texas, December ia grcat
deal Of blowing has already been done en-
Hearne and Brazos Valley road. The plant
ers are making preparations for big crop
next year. Nearly all the cotton has been
sathered, and a much larger crop was made
than anyone expected. This years cotton
yield he's proved beyond all doubt that cot :
ton 10 a dry weather plant, hence the sue.
cess OF experiments In cotton culture Ia the
Panhandle country.
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AN EMINENT BARNACLE.

The talk about the Hon. John Sherman
as a possible cabinet selection has served
to call attention TO the many years dur.
eminent crib-baving been over thir,y.iwo
years In the senate. not TO mention his
previous service In the house.
His senatorial career is longer than that
OF any other man who ever sat in the
Federal senate. This seeming confidence
OF bis constituency would BE- more com.
plimentary were II not known fact that
for two-ihiris OF that time the bitter
preiudices engendered by the war kept this
man TO the front. without reference to his
character or ability. and because the Sher-
mans were pre- erlinen;iy radical and con-
sistently hostile TO the South. Not with
on; ability, however, Mr., Sherman profitei
by foriuiious circumstance and opportunity
until he became rich and powerful, and has
easily taken the lead in shaping the repub-
lican legislation for many years past He
is the mos; eminen, relic O, the worst
days and the wors, fruits OF republican!su,
He remains as the most conspicuous and
most obnoxious type o. the peculiarly
want Of ii on many occasions since 1876
yironed, he has been the very life and res
direction OF all the great classes seeking
government aid. And they have never ap-
pealed 10 him IN vain. No man In public
life Is more responsible for existing hard
conditions than ne. no one has done more
TO entreach plutocracy in power. No man
has dcne more TO discredit the public ser
vice than John sherman. by denonstrat-
ing It's opportunities for private gain.
!; would he perfectly proper to see him
guiding the incoming administration as its
PRIMER; would emphasize the fact that
simon pure republic.nism had been en-
ihroncd again. 1t would be an invitation
10 the old patrons ana bencfclaries Of the
republican bargain counter to call again
II would mean that the spoils were ready
for distribution and that the ylc;ors were
ready for the spoils.
As the typical and legitimate product o,
he principles which prevailed in the re-
en-. eiection. Mr. Sherman ought BY all
means 20 become prominently identified
with the next administration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

speaks volumes foe tAe State democracy,
under whose control the varied interests
OF Texas have for years been placed and
emphasizes the fact that the people made
no mistake in retaining the present admin
istration in power The plain record lie a
rebuke TO every man or agency In the
State lifting his or its hand against the
Texas democracy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
Charged win Cattle Theft.

San Diego, Texas, December l5.--Three
Americans by the names OF Franklin. Casey
and Rcobuck, who live In McMullen county
were brought In yesterday evening and
lodged in Jail by Sheriff Corrigan. They are
charged with cattle stealing. Sheriff Corr
gan captured them near the Brown ranch.
about forty miles from here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

/ TO troi.fy AMI explain somewhat its late
I netarlous proposition TO have congress cut
! dow ;he represe ntation OF the South.
I since Ihc Poet a'd other southern pauors
( have ppGie5 ont The treachery and in
I fanny 10 tho News proposition. the later
4 has been trying qE!e1ly 20 crawf!sh from
Is original bold and viliainous sugges.ions
ami make il appear as q It was contend
iDe for fair" redistribution OF power.
I it can not escape the contempt and in.
a-fps,iou which IT'S hrs, ut,crances
aroused Nor can It weaken The attacks
upon Is BY It's base and vicioup!y false in
rtndaiiors shat ITS critics are aciuated by
/ sordid OF Commercial" considerations. It's
own commercial" instincts probably rem
der i suspicious OF anything hike disia-
terested action in others.
Inc large number OF visitors In Uoue
tor a; present is another demonstration of
what a lEile push aud enterprise can ac
compish.
Senator Allen wants TO know who nut
~ the money and how 1t was spent dur
INK me tate campaign and suggests a SEN
atoi-tal smelling committee to ascertain
iAe taeis. The senator means well, but he
- at emptinS the mposs BILE. The hardest
th'Hg 20 prove TN legal way, is the basis
10Y a charge which every body has heard
and winch everybody believes.
II The European nations SHOULD deter
mine Zach to enjoy a slice Of Turkey this
'hflF''nas thrre would BE- no jealousy or
objection on this side of the water
western contemporary points out tho
Ggnliiei ahsurdAy OF England criminal
ID" IN the locking UP Of jury from ST.
ur5ay 70 Moniay. while tho prisoner, who
Vas on trisl, went whero he pleased. We
t"n have 20 70 20 Engl ,n TO find such
NJ Inconsistencies Tho American ccdca
are inli Of ,heia; in tact the absirI,ty
mentioned Is fuzzy domc5aeattI h,re
"
Mrs. Mckinley Is doing her Christmas
shopping IN Chicago Mrs. Mckinley has
NOT overlooked the fact that the election
deinons,rsied Chlcago's advantages as a
bargain certer.
Leading business men are too often re-
sponsible for the want of a progressive
and aggressive business movement IN a
community. All the world loves a leader
ard naturally looks to the most proni-
mont men in any locality 20 take the mi.
liarye IN public enterprises.
"eyier was quick TO give the Marquis
Ahuma3s the credit for the death OF Ma
Geo This is OF itsolf a little suspicious
its a mighty dirty Job Weyler would shift
to other shoulders.
The Chicago Records remark that nine
tenths OF the women In pubic life are
more ;han SO inches around the Waist has
received no little comment. The conscn-
sus OF opinion seems TO be that the Rec
! ord.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
NOTE AND COMMENT.

s.,a,,, ..s,,-,.,,, ,rs.,, ,rs,c hv
~ $3.50 - ~. s,s.,..,,. -, ,nn ,cr.
the ropniist press the cohanes OF 'no IVh-
uisst bosses In the lAee campaign. Says
| Marion.
w.i.s,. .,,.,, ~.
~, "'.noa. ny sonS,,ai,on Vas pisssi cs
VIE cAsnpaign commute ty our Sttts
s@,vessa9h, 4 did 81 ~ my rowst, ar ~
nN'ors. u, xs wei az o,ncT Merloef -. y.
the committee. We're ienouneeu from
enTy stump N thc s'ats as na.i niS,, s"sa
o.. 70 IN rclnuslS sns' alu sony 'shS
same limo IN. 5erocr.e:s wc-,, howl:i,r
nNark Hanna at us they were trading
hfasn OF. ior fepubilSan sui'noit ior W. WI,
nroyes /. I, he ,,a,s,s.ss who votea for
| Nugent in 1884 ilad voted Tor Kearby no
moSaI nave been elected 10y MY thousand
| =, -, .,, c,.....,,..,,.
u..,,.'. ",, ~ ,.'',''
| .,o,,, ~, $500, - -. ~. ,,,,'.'
-, a. 49,,
80 VI .ie " s'li Va ''is N"'p '',r '''
osanu ana charming innocence 'tlah's'
| closely on :he heels Of his rebukc TO pop.
| ,,,x.~ 49,, - AIN, .>,,,, -. ,,,,.,.'.,
ullsos "no were shs enough 10 oene'e
ia. "e nag so'' o"' 10 'He FePuo"rahs'
~ -
; the eiSG;ioa Of McKialSy ana am Iona
Of 4, am 4 am left 10 again ,ake choi,e
and republican parass | viii again .d,,-
( port the retuhiicans,. hope in lSS 10
| 10 the present state iiouas gang ar
course me- WI -, 80 49, .., :.
.'s'll QUE s,ld thousand other lies 10
~. us olt We shoud proht by expert
| we should ac, iite Sensitis ,aot,ia ei, "a
no; pliart tools IN the hands of our
r ,..,.!i We nave been deieated by the
so-csllod Ies,iars' N T"xaI eiond nm tle
men and fought the common enemy-the
uv'hoeTAtlc party
def.ns.. of no,t,ll.+ ,as.,a-s,,,,. =. ~
10 be nrs,,,nsf , ma. ~, r',,i s' nv ",n !. is
p!eased Win II II he gets the nostoffice
nut there are popu.sis in the State who
VIII be silly enough to regarl /, as a con-
tession OF The truth of the charge that
Their plenary committee made disgrace
ful deal with the republicans
= e wore under the Impression that the
But now ' the Vi f eoni''ry WAS saved
Con1mere,sii Az, ,ir4't Ne'ory'--Msmphis
~ 49,. -
'A'H me Mckinney democrats. they
hAf1'nt got TO the pont Just yet OF telling
e-hat ,bc,. .hf,,i< .to... q.
49, "N a'''"A -'-ppt7s iAcN deat
Mhocen, selves.
~,
gan, says:
White II ,.,. 49,. 49,. -
70 the poputsts 70 vote FOR TrySp All
itee silver c1ps"d thousands of he honest
Bryso ana So, tupd,'St party 10 vote for
Just As honest ana betfer nos,nJ ro,,,s VI
voted for Mcknley."
We infer from this that the Messenger
saSferrnS the rDpiIl4s,e who ,-o,aJ ,o-
Klnley as the beet pos,ed those who ,.o,o,
for r,.,,,,, No., s,..'..n "'' ''''''
80 a"p Sc"dll al MY posted, and |
those who voted for Bryan and Watson
as not posted at All
The peculiar ruiseio, NJ Tho tIo,,.
Post appears to he 10 deyo,, ,1 friioustoIl
thieves -T-dsei,urg plqdrldo ,ier aon> wv
r,ha Do. -. N't'
'"' ~ h"h4itiillS mo honor of the !
state which holds the cleanest elections !
provided in any state In tho t-piop ,s,.f,,,
- "A ,.,,,., 'N "s"i''st
-. - "ne'lo' py hoafs ana Chand- |
!"is on the outside, or by dsappolnte1 |
and v.snomo,,s sc,o,,,or, nm VA. t,,it.,s
'"e N"S'"o'
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

General Lee liz 10 take his wife ana
daughter with him upon his return to
Iuoa' Ordinarily Havana Is fine win
Ter resort, but the indications point to
dlsrgreeably hot times there this winter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

General coxey's abandonment of the
p"pulist party demonstrates the fact that
no political organization - so poor AMI
dcspised but now aud then a CLEAN OF
hope comes TO animate II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

"eyier was quick TO give tho Marquis
Ahumada the credit for the death OF Ma
Geo. This "a OF itself Il little suspicious
its mighty dirty Job Weyler would shift
to other shoulders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

IL Is too carly TO make complete revi-
sion OF our state constitution, but there
are several amendments very necessary
a. this time. The Houston Post seems to
ihlnk that fair Texas needs new dress
why not work the Old one over so THAI Il
would do awhile? II would cost a great
deal TO hold q constitutional convention
ana by waiting Il few years. giving the
intervening time to The study and agi-
new conditions would demand. we would
be amply able to adopt constitution that
would serve our grand STATE for fifty or
100 years; By posipon.ng a complete re-
hence we would make one convention an
sWer the purpose of two. Let US make
Courier.
IT would he cheaper. really. to have a
convention than to effect the patch needed
from time to time by holding special cleo
tons. Besides. experience has taught
that a state. and moro especially grow
ing State like Texas. needs new con-
stitution every twenty or Twenty-Five
years,
The Congressional Record shows its well
known face again In the editorial sane
tumG of the country. The Record 10 a very
successful publication. 1t Is backed by
an immense amount of money and Its adj
vertising patrons and promoters do not
care a fig for expenses. 1t has adopted
the unique plan OF setting all it's ads IA
tho ohapc OF addresses 10 the presiding
officers of the Natio.a, houses,
The Gal-Dsl News IL stll insisting tina,
the number of congressman and electoral
votes of Mississippi and South Carolina
should be reduced by congress, because
In those SKATER one OF the qualifications Of
voters y . certain degree Of education.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

We'll right in that point. senator. ct
iuiiy understanding one another. let mo
AJAX you one more question; What VIII he
the result II We don't secure intc,u.t,ons,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

New York. December 13.--ln one day last
week there were four suicides, one by hang.
ing. one poison, one gas and another by the
ever ready East river route. Why people
want TO die here. where there Is so much to
live for, is hard to comprehend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

There are 5000 buildings in the City of
New York which arc absolutely un,efe,"
says Constable. Seven of these l have
found necessary 10 watch continually. Thev
are some OF our largest buildings Cr6oks
rave appeared in the walls OF thcs, luild-
mss. and ! have had to station inspcot tors
To watch them constant y in crler Tint i'm
mediate steps may be taken to protect the
ilVes Of their occupants should Ito creeks
open wider"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

John p. Quinn, the reformed gambler"
VINO was ordered out of Pittsburg by Roger
o Mara. has located on Broadway, where he
is putting gents only" onto the curves of
the "heel, the vagaries of poker hand
ana the cold deck ard its resultant chill.
John has quite daily atten1ance, and
should turn out some enterprising gfadu-
ates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Tho TenderloIn district Is threatened In
building began TO rear its head. rubbing
elbows with y dive on one side and some
thing worse. II possible, on the other Now
the police board has decided to divide tho
seetbng district up into sections and 20.
lice II more carefully. To this end $50 men
were appointed on the force the other day.
II this thing continues the day will soon
como when mln who wants to earn AZ
honest living daren't give stranger few
drops or hand him slung shot without
fear of being arrested,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

II The European nations should deter
mine zach TO enjoy slice Of Turkey this
Christmas there would b. no jealousy or
objection on this side OF the water.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Leading business men are too often re.
sponslbie for the want of a progressive
anal aggressive business movement IN a
community. All the world loves a leader
ard naturally looks 10 the most proni-
nent men in any locality 20 take the mi.
rarve IN public enterprises.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Houston is very much exercised over Nh.
opening up of her waterway to the gulf
ana expects the government to undertake
inc work OF Improvement. but The dfn-
CultN IN the way seems TO he private
corporation which seeks to make the gov
crnment pay an exorbitant price for a
iranehisc that Is vaue!ess to rs holder.
RMS IL tho first matter which Houston
should attend TO in It's deep wafer enter
prise Galveston Tribune.
Give us a bill of particulars. What pri-
waite corporation? If such there be, and
II Is trying to do aus the Trib charges, the
whole country is entitled to know The fact.
Speak out, The Post win be with you In
smashing such concern as that.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Mrs Mckinley IS doing her Chr.s,n as
shopping IN Chicago. Mrs. Mckinley has
not overlooked the fact that the election
denons,rsfed chlcagos advantages as a
bargain cer.ter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-03-05
CLAIM BONDS ARE VOID.

Northern Pac; f1c Had No Authority to
Issue Certain Mortgages.
. MILWAUKEE, March 5.-The biggest
sensation that has yet developed in the
Northern Pacific receivership was pre-
cipitated by the filing of the pleas by
the Wisconsin Central Railroad COM
pany to the original, amended and sup
Elemental bills of the Farmers Loan
and Trust company, on which the re-
ownership is based The companies
make the claim that the Northern Pa
cific company had no authority
whatever to issue any of the numerous
mortgages with which the road is en-
numbered and that in consequence, all
of the bonds issued under the mort
cages to the amout of nearly $50, 600, 900
are null and void.
It is claimnd that the Northern Pa
cific was prohibited by congress from
making or executing mortgages on its
properties, unless on the express con-
sent of congress. This, it is claimed,
the company has never secured, except
in one instance, and in that the lien
created was long since satisfied.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-03-05
INCREASING THE NAVY.

Spain Aiming Vessels of the Transat-
lantic Company.
MADRID, March 5.-The Marquis Of
Tomillas had long conference during
the day with Admiral Beranger, min
lister of marine, at which he offered the
government all the steamers and the
coal depots Of the transatlantic COM
parry. The minister Of marine accepted
this offer, which will be debated at the
next cabinet council Eight Of these
steamers will be forthwith armed and
placed under the command Of naval
officers. lassge.1O SCI
The students of Madrid university
came to decision to renew'their anti
American demonstrations. The rector
Of the university, learning Of this de-
termination, had 90 Of the students ar
rested. eb.s4 go @ .,
All Spaniards who have been acting
as consuls of the United States have
resigned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-03-05
AUDIENCE MOSTLY WOMEN
Demonstration I'm London Fsvoring In
farn afianal Arbitration.

Demonstration I'm London Fsvoring In
tern atfonal Arbitration.
LONDON, March 5.-The demonstra-
ton at Queens hall in favor Of perma-
nent arbitration between the United
States and Great Britain was disap-
pointing from the point of view of
numbers, the audience, which was
not large, being mostly made up of
women. President James Stansfeld
presided over the meeting, and he was
supported by Mr.. w. T. Stead, Lady
Henry Somerset, Rt. Hon. A. J. Mum
della, Radical member Of parliament
for Sheffield; Professor James Bryce,
Rt. Hon. George Shaw Lefever, Hall
Game, Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, the
bishop of Rochester and others.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-03-05
SYMPATHY FOR ARMENlANS.

Resolution to That Effect Passed by
the House of Commons.
LONDON, March 5.-In the house of
commons Mr.. samuel Smith, Liberal
member for Flintshire, offered a reso-
luton of sympathy with the Ar
menians. In doing so Mr.. Smith said
that he trusted Great Britain would
continue her efforts in behalf Of the
Armsnians. Mr.. Smith also denounced
Turkey, claiming that the Turks were
pirates in hopeless state Of barbarism.
He also suggested that Russia be asked
to occupy Armenia. and thought that
France and Russia should be ap-
proached with the object Of arranging
. division Of Turkey, claiming that
such . policy would unto the Saxon
race In Europe and America. The gov
eminent did. not object to the resolu-
ton and i passed without division. Is