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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29

Leosyine 1tzas Ncvembcr e. --TAauks
giving Day vas observe by preaching in
he Methodist canrrh ~ the pastor. Rev
j r.. Cralam The sRl,rc sermon vas de-
voted TO d Discussion y .he ,alue and In
por.eroe of abe work being dove by thr
American Hiilr society. Professor 4 4.
jouc. and his corps o; tcaeher1 att"nta -
I'M scrvlre With cytry scholar 81 thc publ.
school In body. The psr.ett order Nhich
married. Que movement aud department. oi
thl, laren school adlcatcs a thorough sys-
TEN OF discipline.
DIR. Ryer and family from LocAhsrt are
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29
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sIIt;rtITFs' DEPARTMENT.

Stolen at Miihoim one smnl bay pony
branded u IN shoulder. four white feet little
white In forehead, now saddle, II Hess
maker, Cat Springs was taken away from
rnok Al MlIlheim Station November Is. be
lwcon aud O'Clock T. Ia Property az
Thoo. IirDsig Liberal reward offered Wm
Palm. Sheriff, uecyillc Austin county.
TcNns. Ny q n. JnhnAnn nonntY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29
Operator Resigns.

Corpus Christi Texas, November 2T-Af-
which have been spent IN the oface at
this place. Max Luther. Que OF tho best
Known operators lu this part Of the State.
ffnt in IFS resignation 10 the Western
Union Telegraph company yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29

Importance has yet been tried this term.
The Morcod lopc2 cnso brought from
Laredo nnd tried here at the last term ~
court WAR called Monday and transferred
back 20 Laredo Wohb county, on account
OF being unable to get jury In Duval
county
The grand jury adjourned wednesday,
having returned about seventeen indot-
mgutH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29

The huntsmnn goes forth at morn.
In wood aud marHh he fingers,
Bul ere he starts. from out his horn
lilo takes about 'thrce Fingers"
Eut soon his gun against thorn
Is caught. and then Ia. news IL
More fingers than he took at morn.
The merry huntsman loscs.
Exchange
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29
1RE:E:DDE:R(1 BR0THERS

OF this country are well aware that all OF
the aynpatLics OF the present admins.
tiatiou are fer aliens. but tn this case
Witch was so fragrant. 1t was hoped that
pu exception would bc made. Mack Stewart
served as n gallant Confederate cavalryman
during the late war he had no substitute
TO face the bullets for him. but barred his
breast TO the leaden pellets and sabre
thruslA " mon aR braNe na he.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29
[DGET FROM BEAUMONT.
curing Railroads and Will Build
NharveS.
SABINE LAKE BEING SURVEYED.
set ON Bnnks-Unnblc to Secure
laouRh Land for u CoIony-Sur-
prised His Friends.
SABINE LAKE BEING SURVEYED,

'aumont Texas, November 2s.-Tho
w. koun,zc Bros. the wealthy New
bankers and stock brokers, are tx-
va 10 arrive in this city Monday, These
uemen own large tracts of pine land
.as' and Southeast Texas. They also
large majority of the stock In the
pslon that controls larger part Of
"ao fronting on deep water At Sabine
sld The purpose Of their visit is to
1u an annual meeting Of the stock
''n and directors of the dlnarent con-
IN which they ard\not only Interested
L as the c%'rolliug ,rties. Time was
L. the aAual pnsrlmages of the
A.ea to 81 inc Pass was among the
Importantly Southeast Texas events.
weep Waterv t Sabine Pass was but a
a.. and the Nltugo prosperity of this
| xa vas largely based on the hope that
" ,Lsltes would touch Sabine Pass
k,oea e,' golden wand and enrich and
Ivhu me surrounding county. These
|uhO,e ahiielpauons are now but dreams
|so uays Deep water at Sabine lass
I,,a 'nsef a promise, but fact and
! gar -, waiting with bated breath .or
kor. 'snsze Bros. to build wharvsa. ,lo-
Itsr t .aa congresses on the Sabiie Pass
4, ~ T,, On, and railroads rom the gran
En- ~, ,Hy northwest to the whatyts. TIE
(gflnr beaumont have SCORED and are
|aty,s we needed railroads nrd the
|as sd shd elevators viii be Forthcoming
u tt ssD'ssrnmcnt can be induced 10 cx-
fipt Yep water already secured at
(ub, o sSs across Sabine lake to the
"a III, " the Sabine and NecEns rivers
d t rs, u asi at all imprnctiaahlc. neither
(ni esgloaDle' j. l.. Brownie. ruv,rn-
b VIM s,ueer' Is now maiIns survey
lna .S, 81 reporting on the practicable
Pine ana channel from the pass 10 tho
p be fsvo Neeaes rivers rhat his ieport
b ana 4, ,h Is a reasonable assunlp-
Eage sbo NE oitlzers Of beaumont rid
p trlsSS' y" lnsusuratc a increment thai
Ftaliy ,o 10 ne attention Of oongrrss The
Pr 10 'sr mis- channel and inakc AN
Psh 10 az ' .t an appropriation MA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29

among the newcomers to this town Of late
lie is settling here for the purpose OF
practicing dentistry.
Mr. George Mobile Of l-ookhurt and family
also Mr. Elders OF Chcapside. aud family
are visiting here, the guests OF o. Il,
Downs
The vacancy in the medical profession
made some weeks ago by the removal OF
Dr. NJ. A. Mcbride will be filled by the
coming OF Dr. Virgil g. Litlefieid, a
young man raised In this scctipu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29

breckenridge, roxas. November rs. The
populista are preparing to contest tho oiec-
tIon Of r.. j. Hodges, democrat. commits
sioner In district 10. I. this county Iis
opponent was Il Y. jennings. In case they
nucccod In putting Jennings In that viii
give populiEt majority IN tho oomlnis-
hionoIR c0urL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29

San Diego, Texas. November 27.-Dlstrict
court has been In session here for the pas,
two weeks and will probably not adjourn
Until the last Of next week. No case Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29
SHORT ON r,Nrs

b ten a. .'..elsi great dca, within the
Febef o, ,' we've years, but don't re-
|spsert, y eve ever visiting a city as largo rs
lssr r,so, gu not have more than ere
+ Te1p, .'a Nr- J. c, Paul OF Amar-
Day IA, a''ns his visit to beaumont
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-29

A HUNTERS LOSS.

Hunt County Newr.
Have you planted a good hog crop.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-23
House Mum bering.

The business of numbering the
houses in the City is now completed
and the promoters Of the scheme
are to be congratulated on the eff
cent manner in which the work has
been done.
Commencing at the corner OF King
and Nuuanu streets, No. l is placed
above the door of the Anchor Saloon.
This figure not only denotes the
number of the building, but also
the quality of the refreshments
served to its patrons inside, particu-
larly the Long Life Whisky, Cold
Seattle Beer on draught or in bot
ties, and lunch every day at noon
All of which are No. l.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-23
ALIVE IN HIS COFFIN.
An Alabama Doctors Close Call.


From Townsville, a thriving lit
tie town on the Mobile and Birming-
ham road, 102 miles north OF Mobile
comes story that is heard but sell
dom, and then too much credence
cannot be placed therein, for nine
times out OF ten there is certain
prevarication or knack OF distort-
ing and stretching the facts that
knocks the truth out of the tale.
But here is true story:
A short time ago, according to the
Mobile Register, there died, to all
appearances, at Thomasville a we'll
known physician Of that place, Dr.
John w. Brand. He had lately re-
moved from Randolph county and
was about 65 years of age. He suf-
fered several weeks from various
complications, aud finally the watch
ers at his bedside, one of whom was
his son, saw him draw, apparently,
his last breath and sink into the un-
consciousness Of death. The body
was taken charge Of by his friends,
washed and dressed in the custom
airy shroud and laid out in the parlor.
An hour or two later the few
friends seated'in the room with the
corpse noticed slight twitching Of
the fingers Of the deceased. They
were somewhat startled, but did not
lose their self-possession and fee
from the room, as is ordinary under
such circumstances. Instead they
repaired to the side of the doctor
and watched him closely. The
movement of almost the entire body
was noticed-a slight convulsion, in
fact. Then two pieces of money
that had been placed over the eyes
OF the dead man fell off and he made
an effort to open his eyes. This
satisfied those gathered around him
that life was still within the remains
and the body was tenderly carried
back to the bed from which he had
been removed a short while before
supposed corpse. DIR. Brand re-
ceived every care, and he slowly re-
viyed. His first ords, when appris-
ed Of his conditions, were:
"How long was deads"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-23
News from Cook Inlet.

A letter just received from Cook
Inlet states that the season has not
yet opened. The miners who win
tered on the inlet came through in
good shape, but suffered consider
able privation on account of not
having any Rainier Beer on hand
consequently they could not enjoy
this sparkling and invigorating
beverage. That is one of the draw
backs to wintering in Alaska.
On tap or in bottles at the Cri-
terion.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-23

There are three entrances to the
Pacific SALOON, but the cry neverthe.
less is half and half. This a mathe-
NAUTICAL problem which can only be
solved on the spot. The half and
half is good, however. @ 4
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-23

Buffalo Beer has proved it's i'm
mense popularity at the Royal, Paci-
fic and Cosmopolitan Saloons. The
celebrated Pabst is also retained
there in draft or in bottle. The in
Interchangeable check system that has
proved such a convenience to the
patrons of these popular resorts is
also in vogue. X
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
New Method Of Preserving Grain.

A Chicago man is the inventor Of a
process for the storing and preserving
Of grain much in the fashion that OBJ
tanned among the people of Egypt in
the time Of Rameses; and many a GEN.
fury later, in Italy, when Herculaneum
and Pompeii were leading markets in
the grain trade.
The process is a very simple one, and
comprises a series Of alright cylin-
ders, filed with grain, charged with
sterilized air and Theoretically sealed.
In the summer Of 1893 some corn was
taken that had been inspected and
graded as No. A and subjected to treat
ment in one Of the alright cylinders.
The grain was kept two years, and was
unsealed In the spring Of 1895. Some of
the grains Of corn-which had been
pronounced unfit for use of any kind
in 1S93-were planted, and In due time
grew and a crop was harvested. The
steel cylinders will keep both corn and
wheat, exclude the air, which acts as a
conductor Of contagious among grain,
preserve all the good qualities by the
presence of sterilized air, and maintain
its grade-or improve it-through any
number Of years.-Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Reausa.hine Brain. to Science.

The brains of criminals, suicides and
others less than normal have been
those chiefly accessible to medical stu
dents, and it is not to be wondered at
that Boston doctors appeal for the
brains of moral and educated people
should have been made. 1t is said that
In response to this appeal of the Cor
nell society eight brains have been be-
qneathed to the institution for scien-
tific study and twenty-five others now
In healthy working order have been
promised. But is 1t not n question
whether brains that know for a period
OF years that they are to be studied
might not receive the impress Of an alb
normal degree Of self-consciouspes
which would be revealed In q post
norton COMMUNICATIONS City
Star
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
STORIES ABOUT DELAWARE sHAp'
Some Of the Big Ones That Have Been
Caught In Former Years.

Caught In Former Years.
The reader who is interested In nsiI
ind fishing can find In a report OF tire
Pennsylvania Fish Commission, re-
Gently issued, deal of matter about OLD
and new methods of taking fish, stories
(authentic) OF big catches and big ASH.
and descriptions Of the methods adopt
ed ty the pirates who deplete thu
waters regardless Of the rights OF
others.
In the early days Of the Deleware
settlements, neither the Dutch, Ger
man, nor English settlers on the lower
part of the stream cared enough FOR
slad to use nets of any kind In taking
them. 1t was not the proper thing
socially to eat shad. II any one OF
social distinction was led by liking FOR
the flavor of the fish into eating 1t, lc
had to cook it and eat it on the sly.
And there is a story Of the use OF
shad In Philadelphia. The low prices
tempted many master mechanics to
keep their apprentices almost alto
gether on fish diet. The apprentices
objected to shad, and bitter wordy
strife ensued No strike followed, but
the youngsters triumphed SO far that
the law relating to indentures was
changed so that the boys were not to be
fed on fish more than twice week. The
exclusion of shad from the bill Of fare
vas followed by an evil they knew mi
OF. What was known as the MerinO
sheep craze swept over the country
about that time; sheep became cheaper
than fish, and the boys got mutton and
n,olasses in generous quantities instead
Of shad.
If ii is not in good form socially to eat
shad on the Lower Delaware, 1t Is
nevertheless quite the proper thing to
do so on the upper waters Of both tie
Delaware and Susquehanna. "Coun-
try folks from a radius of fifty miles
came to the Susquehanna to get theic
winter supply"
The record for days catch belongs
to Tullytown Greek, in Hadley, Penn,
for on the LIST day Of May, 1888, 10000
shad were taken"
"The fish also ran very large in my
old inhabitants. ''Eight-pOund fish
we're very common, and often they ran
larger"
One story is related Of man who
traded twenty barrels Of shad for ~
good Durham cow" But sometimes 60
many of the fish were taken that the
price went to 3 and cents each, and
one case is noted of great catch that
brought but 1 cent each.
1t is worth noting that In describing
the size of the fish three are referred to
that weighed thirteen pounds. The
very largest of all was taken by Charles
Vansciver, at Badgers Island, in the
Delaware. 1t weighed thirteen and
three-quarter pounds, and was pur-
chased by Charles LarZelere, ESQ.,, a
judge in Burlington County.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
ALUMINIUM IN FAVOR.
Increase In the Number Of Articles Made
OF Il.

Increase In the Number Of Articles Made
OF II.
Aluminium quickly found favor In the
Kitchen, and its success warranted tho
manufacture of articles that are now
found all over the house. The writing
table IL fitted up with the light, bright
metal. 1t serves the smoker and the
man who shaves; all kinds of toilet ar
t.cles are made from II, brushes, combs.
boxes, opera glasses. Everything that
requires lIghtness, strength and dura.
bility to make 1t serve it's purpose bet.
ter Is reproduced In this material.
On the dining table may be found
gold-aluminum spoons and forks, that
are said to wear longer than the bes.
plated silver. The gold is not veneer
| lug, but is fused with and gives its color
to the white metal. The physician finds
it valuable for antiseptic dishes and
the photographer uses it for his plates.
on which to develope pictures. The
traveller and the cook, however, are the
ones who receive the greatest benefit
from this always clean metal. The
weight Of bag is considerably lessen.
ed when all the brushes, boxes and bot
ties are made Of aluminium, and the
cooks temper Is now a thing of the
past, as she views her pots and pans
that are never black and are "as light
as a feather" 1T does not "chip" or
crack, and the dough does not stick to
1t, and all the cleaning it requires is
good soapsuds and water.
The small shops that were opened
two years ago for the sale Of aluminium
articles have grow into big shops, and
the trade Is increasing every day. 1t Ia
interesting to learn that novelties are
Icing added all the time to their stock.
Now the aluminium articles are being
cast entire, there is yet more demand
for them" said a dealer. This lobster
inkstand is cast all in one piece" dis
playign perfectly shaped, long-clawed
crustacean, whose front legs moved IN
lfc.like fashion. There are a few
drawbacks, however, In the way Of a
universal demand for aluminium art:-
c,cs. The price is comparatively high,
and there is no way Of joining alumni
mum edges together except by riveting.
II will not take soldering, but all that
will be changed in time, and 1T has al
ready made wonderful strides. It's
l.ghtness is great surprise to those
who are unfamiliar with it. Look ut
that big griddle, for instance. Any
other griddle of the same size would be
cumbersome, but even weak-armed
cook can easily manage this.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23


It's oil for an old-fashioned neighbor,
Like the one remember Of yore,
Who always neat calico aprons and
gowns
Except on the Sabbath day wore.
And who In my care-laden hours,
With sunbonnet perched on her
head,
Ran in bringing bowls Of nice jelly or
jam,
Or loaves of her freshly baked bread;
And then without asking me whether
needed her help, fairly few
TO do in the kindest and quickest way,
Whatever she saw was to do.
Nowadays though friend may assure
me
That over my burdens she grieves
She really can't aid me for fear of mis-
hap
To her laces or very big sleeves,
And as for the clubs women govern
Why, they are but schools for the
arts,
CANT way
But no time Is devoted to hearts.
Or else they are pledged to the seeking
or those whom most people condemn
As lost beyond hope-so it's plain to he
seen,
Dhere's no chance Of assistance from
them.
And it's oh! for the old-fashioned neigh.
Dor,
When my sky with dark clouds is DER
spread,
To run in neatly dressed in a calico
gown
With sunbonnet perched on her
head.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Lives BY Selling catnip.

| One of the strangest vacations in this
xity is that of the catnip peddler. One
was accosted in South street awhile
ago.
II go all over the city," he said,
that is, / go as far as can, for / go
lsver my route once n month. My best
time Is In the fall and winter.
sI raise my catnip under glass. sell
hl can get. Some people prefer it
dried, so In the summer save all I
IAN gather. sell 1t at cents bunch
b stores.
"some people buy II for their own use
kr great many make medicinal tea
bit Of it. Yes, sell a good deal.
1T my living out Of 1t, and am busy
n the time. New York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
THE IRON MAN.
Challenges the Sheriff to Hang Him
With a Seven.Foot Drop.

Challenges the Sheriff to Hang Him
With Seven.Foot Drop.
Jake Violin, 'the iron man." is the
latest wonder in the athletic world. On
several occasions Mr.. Violin, while at
work, has lifted articles that had dead
weight of 1000 pounds. When recciv-
ing blows from the clenched fits OF
Irize fighters on any part of his body
he stands as immovable as the Colossus
of Rhodes.
He contracts his muscles at any point
in his body as quickly as fash OF
lightning. He can gauge and receive
the blows from an antagonists as swift
IL as they can be dealt, and they will
fal, upon his iron muscles as II they
had lighted on statue Of stone.
Ii Is said that he contemplates train
ing for the purpose of one day wearing
the belt of the prize ring, and from the
exhibitions he has given in Chicago
and other places, there are many good
judges who believe he will accomplish
his motive. Only few days ago he al
lowed an amateur prize fighter Of co.,
siderable notoriety in Chicago to strike
him in the neck and stomach as hard as
he could drive, and when the fellow
tired of pounding Violin he quit aud
walked around him and felt of his
frame to see if he carried any props
with him to prevent being knocked
down.
At Duluth he made an effort to throw
the biggest horse in the city, and when
the animal was brought to him he ex
acted an agreement from the owner OF
tho animal that IL he was killed or in
jured in the fall he was to pay no darn
ages. In n moment he whirled the
hulk of living flesh into the air, and
wnen the animal fell fat on the ground
on its side it lay in stupor for several
minutes, and was given up for dead. II
gradually recovered, however, and
both Violin and the owner felt easter.
1t will be remembered that Violin
published the following challenge in
|tlc Chicago papers:
"Ill wager Cook County sheriff that
II can stand on the gallows from which
Lyons dropped into eternity the other
day, have the drop jerked from under
me. fall seven feet, be cut down at the
Of three or four minutes,
lind be no worse for the experience
The sheriff Of Chicago failed to r..
l,pond. but the authorities did, and no
hified Mr.. Violin that IL he attempted
lrle drop he would be arrested and held
Tor safe keeping.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Money and the Germs Of Disease.

The bacteriologist has declared that
tie surfaces of coins of all metals and
denominations and bank notes Of ever,
description are simply swarming with
germs Of various degrees of virulence.
Cultures have shown the presence of
from 400 6to $500 germs upon a single
coin, ranging from the streptococcus
aud staphylococcus pyOgenes to tuber-
Gle bacilli and typhoid bacilli. These
have been deposited, of course, from
contact with saliva, pus, discharges,
soiled fingers and dirty pockets. That
these germs are virulent has recently
lcen shown by inoculating rabbits
with their cultures and obtaining char
acteristic reactions.
But 1t was soon noticed that the pro-
portion Of the fatal results from these
NEGOTIATIONS was extremely small. ccn-
siiering the nature Of the germs prcs-
EN-, and a series of recent experiments
at an Algerian military hospital has de-
,cloped the surprising fact that coins
possess actual bactericidal properties
and rapidly destroy or weaken any
germs lodged upon their surfaces. In
cold chamber the germs Of typhoid AMI
the Friedlander bacillus were destroyed
upon sterling silver or copper coins in
1s hours; mt a temperature of 81 de-
grees G, about that of the pocket, the
bacilli of typhoid, of diphtheria, os
blue pus, and the streptococcus are de-
stroyed in six hours. The Lofflur ha-
cillus IL the most resistant, and upon
cold silver or copper coins will live for
from three to six days. Moisture ard
warmth greatly hasten the process.
which is probably due to the forma-
ton of poisonous oxides and other salts
of the metals.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Sponges.

There has been a great change In the
price of sponges during the last dozen
years. and a good-sized bathing sponge,
such as formerly cost So and So, may
now be purchased from $1.25 to $1.5O.
A very fair bathing sponge can be
bought for 20 cents. A great many
sponges come from the Mediterranean.
Many Of the ordinary sponges In our
market are brought from Florida and
the Bahamas. AS every one knows, the
sponge is q low form of animal life.
After the sponges are taken by har-
pooning or by dredging they are ex-
posed to the air on the hot dry sand
until the animal matter they contain
is decomposed, and only the skeleton,
which composes the sponge of COM
merce, remains. The spOnges in this
condition are ordinarily fiOated in iron
cages until they become thoroughly
clean before they are offered for sale.
Physicians generally warn customers
against buying the snowy-bleached
sponges sold by peripatetic sidewalk
vendors, because they are often col
lected from the refuse Of hospitals and
other places where they have been in
use, and cleaned and bleached again
for sale. A physician usually selects a
rather dark sponge, that shows no sign
Of having been bleached. The finest
silk sponges come from Turkey and
the East, and are always costly. A
sponge in use should always be wrung
out and hung in the open air where it
will dry as quickly as possible after
it has been in use. If a sponge is shut
up in tight box while it is still damp,
it soon becomes foul in odor, and it can
not be cleaned without the use Of chem
icals that injure the texture